X RITE INC
10-Q, 2000-08-15
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

 X  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
--- OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended     July 1, 2000
                              ---------------------
                      OR
    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
--- OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to
                               ----------    ----------
Commission File No.     0-14800
                    ---------------

                              X-RITE, INCORPORATED
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Michigan                             38-1737300
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (State or other jurisdiction of      (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  incorporation or organization)

       3100 44th Street, SW, Grandville, Michigan             49418
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

                                 (616) 534-7663
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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
    ---       ---

The number of shares  outstanding of registrant's  common stock,  par value $.10
per share, at July 31, 2000 was 21,313,913 shares.

                                               Exhibit Index on page 16.
<PAGE>
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements


X-RITE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>

                                                July 1,      January 1,
                                                 2000           2000
                                             -----------    -----------
                                             (Unaudited)
ASSETS
<S>                                          <C>            <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                  $10,484,000    $ 6,898,000
  Short-term investments                      22,450,000     22,129,000
  Accounts receivable, less allowances of
  $1,113,000 in 2000 and $1,110,000 in 1999   17,665,000     20,249,000
  Inventories                                 15,125,000     15,410,000
  Deferred taxes                               1,674,000      1,642,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets    2,016,000      1,565,000
                                             -----------    -----------
      Total current assets                    69,414,000     67,893,000


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost               46,181,000     44,406,000
  Less accumulated depreciation              (24,836,000)   (23,351,000)
                                             -----------    -----------
                                              21,345,000     21,055,000

OTHER ASSETS:
  Costs in excess of net assets acquired       7,759,000      8,036,000
  Cash surrender values - Founders policies   10,103,000      6,616,000
  Other noncurrent assets                      4,348,000      4,219,000
                                             -----------    -----------
                                              22,210,000     18,871,000
                                             -----------    -----------

                                            $112,969,000   $107,819,000
                                            ============   ============
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
X-RITE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS--Continued
<TABLE>

                                                July 1,      January 1,
                                                 2000          2000
                                             -----------    -----------
                                             (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
<S>                                          <C>            <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                           $ 2,403,000    $ 2,277,000
  Accrued liabilities--
    Payroll and employee benefits              1,899,000      2,043,000
    Income taxes                                    -           325,000
    Other accrued liabilities                  1,986,000      2,352,000
                                             -----------    -----------
      Total current liabilities                6,288,000      6,997,000


TEMPORARY SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
  Value of shares subject to redemption
   agreements; 4,540,000 shares issued
   and outstanding in 2000 and 1999           45,400,000     45,400,000


PERMANENT SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
  Common stock, $.10 par value, 50,000,000
    shares authorized; 16,743,703 and
    16,700,896 shares issued and outstanding
    in 2000 and 1999 respectively,             1,674,000      1,670,000
  Additional paid-in capital                   8,647,000      8,439,000
  Retained earnings                           57,469,000     51,347,000
  Shares in escrow                            (4,832,000)    (4,820,000)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss        (1,677,000)    (1,214,000)
                                             -----------    -----------
                                              61,281,000     55,422,000
                                             -----------    -----------

                                            $112,969,000   $107,819,000
                                            ============   ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
X-RITE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
                            Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                            July 1,      July 3,      July 1,      July 3,
                             2000         1999         2000         1999
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Net sales                $26,232,000  $24,331,000  $52,366,000  $48,019,000
Cost of sales              9,476,000    8,224,000   18,487,000   16,057,000
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Gross profit            16,756,000   16,107,000   33,879,000   31,962,000

Operating expenses:
 Selling & marketing       5,700,000    5,021,000   11,022,000    9,932,000
 General & administrative  3,165,000    3,415,000    6,935,000    7,218,000
 Research, development &
   engineering             2,676,000    2,715,000    5,448,000    5,480,000
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                          11,541,000   11,151,000   23,405,000   22,630,000
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 Operating income          5,215,000    4,956,000   10,474,000    9,332,000

Other income                 369,000      181,000      602,000      412,000
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Income before
   income taxes            5,584,000    5,137,000   11,076,000    9,744,000

Income taxes               1,968,000    1,811,000    3,904,000    3,435,000
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

  NET INCOME             $ 3,616,000  $ 3,326,000  $ 7,172,000  $ 6,309,000
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

Earnings per share:

  Basic                         $.17         $.16         $.34         $.30
                                ====         ====         ====         ====
  Diluted                       $.17         $.15         $.34         $.29
                                ====         ====         ====         ====

Cash dividends per share       $.025        $.025        $.050        $.050
                               =====        =====        =====        =====
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
X-RITE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                 July 1,       July 3,
                                                  2000          1999
                                               ----------    ----------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          $12,011,000    $9,336,000

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from sales of investments            2,000,000    19,875,000
  Proceeds from maturities of investments       1,196,000     1,098,000
  Purchases of investments                     (3,542,000)  (13,133,000)
  Capital expenditures                         (2,156,000)   (3,259,000)
  Purchases of other assets                      (813,000)     (705,000)
  Increase in cash value of life insurance     (3,487,000)   (3,498,000)
  Other investing activities                       40,000        56,000
                                               ----------    ----------
    Net cash and cash equivalents provided
      by (used for) investing activities       (6,762,000)       434,000

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Dividends paid                               (1,063,000)   (1,060,000)
  Issuance of common stock                        212,000       118,000
                                               ----------    ----------
    Net cash and cash equivalents
      used for financing activities              (851,000)     (942,000)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
  AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                           (812,000)     (514,000)
                                               ----------    ----------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS       3,586,000     8,314,000

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
  OF YEAR                                       6,898,000     1,536,000
                                               ----------    ----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF QUARTER   $10,484,000    $9,850,000
                                               ==========    ==========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
X-RITE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



NOTE 1--BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  included  herein  have been
prepared by X-Rite  Incorporated  ("X-Rite" or the  "Company"),  without  audit,
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations,  although
the Company  believes that the  disclosures are adequate to make the information
presented not  misleading.  It is suggested  that these  condensed  consolidated
financial  statements be read in  conjunction  with the  consolidated  financial
statements  and notes  thereto  included in X-Rite's  1999 annual report on Form
10-K.

In the opinion of management,  the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial  statements  contain all  adjustments  necessary to present fairly the
financial  position  of the  Company  as of July 1, 2000 and the  results of its
operations  and its cash flows for the three and six month periods ended July 1,
2000 and  July 3,  1999.  All such  adjustments  are of a normal  and  recurring
nature.  Certain prior year information has been  reclassified to conform to the
current year presentation.


NOTE 2--INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
                                          July 1,       January 1,
                                           2000           2000
                                        -----------    -----------
     <S>                                <C>            <C>
     Raw materials                      $ 5,373,000    $ 6,351,000
     Work in process                      5,713,000      5,381,000
     Finished goods                       4,039,000      3,678,000
                                        -----------    -----------
                                        $15,125,000    $15,410,000
                                        ===========    ===========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
X-RITE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED), continued



NOTE 3--EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic  earnings  per share  ("EPS") is computed  by  dividing  net income by the
weighted-average  number of common shares  outstanding in each quarter.  Diluted
EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average  number of common
shares  outstanding  plus all shares that would have been  outstanding  if every
potentially   dilutive  common  share  had  been  issued.  The  following  table
reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the calculations of basic and
diluted EPS for each period presented in the accompanying financial statements:
<TABLE>
                              Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                              July 1,     July 3,      July 1,     July 3,
                               2000        1999         2000        1999
                            ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
<S>                         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
Numerators:
 Net income numerators
  for both basic and
  diluted EPS               $3,616,000  $3,326,000   $7,172,000  $6,309,000
                            ==========  ==========   ==========  ==========
Denominators:
  Denominators for basic
   EPS; weighted average
   common shares
   outstanding              21,026,639  20,943,240   21,011,741  20,936,382
  Potentially
   dilutive shares-
    Shares subject to
     redemption agreements         -     1,155,876        8,890   1,033,539
    Stock options               73,153       8,322       45,245       9,775
                            ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------
    Denominators for
     diluted EPS            21,099,792  22,107,438   21,065,876  21,979,696
                            ==========  ==========   ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
Certain shares  subject to redemption  agreements  (see Note 5) were  considered
dilutive. Certain exercisable stock options were not included in the calculation
of diluted EPS because option prices were greater than the average market prices
for the  periods  presented.  The number of stock  options  not  included in the
calculation  of diluted  EPS and the range of  exercise  prices was  967,500 and
$10.13 - $19.52 in 2000, and 904,400 and $7.03 - $19.50 in 1999.
<PAGE>
X-RITE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED), continued


NOTE 4--COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive  income  consisted  of net income,  foreign  currency  translation
adjustments  and  unrealized  losses on short  term  investments.  Comprehensive
income was  $3,295,000  and $6,709,000 for the three and six month periods ended
July 1, 2000;  and $2,885,000 and $5,828,000 for the three and six month periods
ended July 3, 1999.


NOTE 5--VALUE OF SHARES SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION AGREEMENTS

In  January  of 1998 the  Company  entered  into  agreements  with its  founding
shareholders for the future  repurchase of 4.54 million shares, or 21.3 percent,
of the Company's outstanding stock. The stock purchases will occur following the
later of the death of each  founder and his spouse.  The cost of the  repurchase
agreements  will be funded by proceeds from life insurance  policies the Company
has  purchased  on the  lives of  certain  of these  individuals.  The price the
Company  will pay the  founders'  estates  for these  shares  will  reflect a 10
percent  discount  from the average  closing  price for the ninety  trading days
preceding the later death of the founder and his spouse.  The  discounted  price
may not be less than $10 per share or more than $25 per share.

The shares subject to the agreements have been  reclassified on the July 1, 2000
balance sheet to a temporary equity account. The reclassification of $45,400,000
was determined by multiplying  the applicable  shares by the minimum  redemption
price of $10,  since the average  closing price of the  Company's  common stock,
after  applying the 10 percent  discount,  for the ninety trading days preceding
July 1, 2000 was less than $10.


NOTE 6--SHARES IN ESCROW

During 1997, the Company acquired  substantially  all the assets of Light Source
Computer  Images,   Inc.  The  asset  purchase  agreement  provides  for  future
contingent  consideration  if net sales of certain  products  reaches or exceeds
agreed upon sales goals during twelve month periods that end in July 1998,  1999
and 2000. The Company established an escrow fund equal to the maximum contingent
cash consideration that could be earned by the sellers. The investment of escrow
funds must be made in accordance  with the terms of an escrow  agreement,  which
allows for certain money market  securities  or X-Rite common stock.  On July 1,
2000,  the escrow fund held 257,064  shares of X-Rite  common stock at a cost of
$4,769,000, plus $63,000 in dividends received. Accordingly, that portion of the
escrow fund is presented  in the  accompanying  balance  sheet as a reduction to
shareholders'  investment.  This contractual  agreement expired in July of 2000.
The net sales  goals of  certain  products  required  for the  payment of future
contingent  consideration were not met during the periods outlined in the in the
asset  purchase  agreement,  thereby  releasing the Company from any  additional
obligations with respect to the escrow fund.
<PAGE>
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations


FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

The  Company's  cash  requirements  during the first six months of 2000 were met
through cash generated from operations. Cash and cash equivalents increased $3.6
million  since  January 1, 2000 as a result of $12.0  million of cash  generated
from  operations.  Net income was the  largest  component  of cash  provided  by
operations.  Included in net income were certain accounting charges that did not
require the use of cash. The largest non-cash accounting charges,  which totaled
$2.7 million, were depreciation and amortization.

Following short-term  investment  transactions,  the most significant  investing
activity  during the first six months of 2000 was the payment of life  insurance
premiums  in  connection  with  agreements  the  Company  entered  into with its
founding  shareholders for the future redemption of 4.54 million shares, or 21.3
percent,  of the Company's  outstanding  stock. The stock redemptions will occur
following the later of the death of each founder and his spouse. The cost of the
redemption  agreements  will be funded by proceeds from life insurance  policies
the Company has purchased on the lives of certain of these  individuals.  Of the
$4.3 million of premiums  paid in 2000  approximately  $3.5 million  represented
cash  surrender  value  and has  been  recorded  as a  noncurrent  asset  on the
Company's balance sheet.

Capital  expenditures  in the first six months of 2000  totaled $2.2 million and
consisted  primarily of building  improvements,  machinery  and  equipment.  The
Company  currently  anticipates  capital  expenditures for the remainder of 2000
will be  approximately  $2.3  million and will consist  principally  of building
improvements, machinery, equipment, and computer hardware and software.

Dividends of $1.1 million were paid during the first half of 2000 which is equal
to an annual  rate of 10 cents per  share.  The Board of  Directors  intends  to
continue paying dividends at this rate in the foreseeable future.

Management  believes that X-Rite's current cash and  investments,  combined with
expected  cash  flows from  future  operations  and the  Company's  $20  million
revolving  credit  agreement,  will  be  sufficient  to  finance  the  Company's
operations,  life insurance premiums, capital expenditures and dividends for the
foreseeable  future.  In the event more funds are required,  additional short or
long-term  borrowing  arrangements are the most likely  alternatives for meeting
liquidity and capital resource needs.
<PAGE>
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations, continued


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales:

X-Rite experienced  increased sales for both the second quarter and year to date
as compared to 1999.  Year to date sales were $52.4 million an increase of 9.1%,
while second  quarter  sales of $26.2 million is an increase of 7.8% as compared
to the second quarter of 1999. Sales have increased across most product lines on
a year to date basis.  The  Coatings,  Printing and  Labsphere  units  increased
18.8%, 12.4%, and 8.00% respectively.  Imaging experienced a small drop in sales
of 3.5%.  Geographically,  all of the  Company's  primary  regions  posted sales
increases with Asia Pacific being the largest percentage gain at 18.2%. Sales in
Europe in increased  8.0% on a year to date basis despite the  dampening  effect
caused by a strong US dollar.  Had foreign  exchange rates remained  stable from
year to year  sales of the  Company's  European  subsidiaries  would  have  been
reported approximately 11% higher in 2000 as compared to 1999.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit:

Gross profit  margins  decreased  between the periods being  reported.  In 2000,
gross profit  margins were 63.9% for the for the quarter and 64.7% year to date,
compared to 66.2% for the quarter 66.6% year to date in 1999.  The decreases are
primarily  attributable to the impact of foreign  exchange rates and to a lesser
extent product mix.


Operating Expenses:

Selling and marketing  expenses  increased 11.0% and 13.5% on a year to date and
quarterly basis  respectively.  These increases reflect the Company's  continued
commitment  to develop  new markets and expand its  geographic  presence.  These
initiatives  include the development of specialized product managers and support
functions  for the  Company's  various  business  units,  as well as an expanded
physical presence in Asia and South America.

In year over year comparisons,  general and administrative ("G&A") expenses were
lower in the second  quarter and year to date.  The  decreases  were caused by a
combination of factors, including operating efficiencies gained through facility
consolidation,  positive effects of expenses in foreign currencies, and the 1999
expenses  including  costs  associated  with the  addition of a sales  office in
France.

Research,  development  and engineering  costs decreased  slightly in the second
quarter  and year to date  compared  with the same  periods in 1999.  Facilities
consolidation and a more efficient use of engineering resources were the primary
factors behind this decrease.
<PAGE>
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results
         of Operations and Financial Condition, continued


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, continued


Other Income:

Other income consisted mainly of interest earnings from invested funds. Interest
income in the second quarter and year to date was higher than comparable periods
in 1999 due to an increase in funds  available for investment and more favorable
rate environment for many of the Company's investment instruments.


Net Income:

The Company recorded net income of $3,616,000 for the three months ended July 1,
2000  compared to  $3,326,000  in the same period of 1999. On a per share basis,
second quarter net income,  diluted,  was $.17 in 2000 compared to $.15 in 1999.
For the first six months of 2000, net income was  $7,172,000,  or $.34 per share
diluted,  compared to $6,309,000,  or $.29 per share in 1999. The average number
of common and common  equivalent  shares  outstanding was lower in 2000 due to a
decrease in the dilutive effect of shares subject to redemption.


SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT
 OF 1995.

Statements  in this filing  that are not  historical  facts are  forward-looking
statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company'
s results of operations,  financial position and cash flows.  Actual results may
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, due to
a variety of factors,  some of which may be beyond the  control of the  Company.
Readers  are  cautioned  not to place undue  reliance  on these  forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.
<PAGE>
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


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

At the Annual Meeting of  Shareholders  on May 15, 2000,  X-Rite's  shareholders
voted on the following matters:

  1. Election of the following directors to three year terms expiring in 2003:

                                 Affirmative      Votes        Broker
                                    Votes        Withheld     Non-votes
                                 -----------     --------     ---------
       Rufus S. Teesdale          17,555,894      154,122        -0-
       Charles VanNamen           17,555,888      154,128        -0-
       Richard E. Cook            17,605,463      104,553        -0-

       Company  directors  Stanley W. Cheff and James A.  Knister  (whose  terms
       expire in  2002);  and Dr.  Peter M.  Banks,  Ted  Thompson,  and  Ronald
       A.VandenBerg  (whose terms expire in 2001)  continued as directors of the
       Company following the annual meeting.



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a) See Exhibit Index on Page 16 of this Form 10-Q report.

         (b) There were no reports  on Form 8-K filed by the  Registrant  during
             the quarter ended July 1, 2000.
<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.


                    X-RITE, INCORPORATED



                    August 14, 2000     /s/ Richard E. Cook
                                        ----------------------
                                        Richard E. Cook
                                        President and Chief
                                        Executive Officer



                    August 14, 2000     /s/ Duane F. Kluting
                                        ----------------------
                                        Duane F. Kluting
                                        Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer
<PAGE>
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   3(a)   Restated  Articles  of  Incorporation  (filed as  exhibit to Form S-18
          dated April 10, 1986  (Registration  No.  33-3954C)  and  incorporated
          herein by reference)

   3(b)   Certificate of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation  adding
          Article IX (filed as exhibit to Form 10-Q for the  quarter  ended June
          30, 1987  (Commission  File No.  0-14800) and  incorporated  herein by
          reference)

   3(c)   Certificate  of  Amendment  to  Restated   Articles  of  Incorporation
          amending Article III (filed as exhibit to Form 10-K for the year ended
          December  31, 1995  (Commission  File No.  0-14800)  and  incorporated
          herein by reference)

   3(d)   Certificate  of  Amendment  to  Restated   Articles  of  Incorporation
          amending  Article IV (filed as exhibit to Form 10-K for the year ended
          January 2, 1999 (Commission File No. 0-14800) and incorporated  herein
          by reference)

   3(e)   Bylaws,  as amended and restated January 20, 1998 (filed as exhibit to
          Form 10-K for the year  ended  January  3, 1998  (Commission  File No.
          0-14800) and incorporated herein by reference)

   3(f)   Bylaws, as amended and restated November 18, 1999 (filed as exhibit to
          Form 10-K for the year  ended  January  1, 1999  (Commission  File No.
          0-14800) and incorporated herein by reference)

   4      X-Rite,  Incorporated  common  stock  certificate  specimen  (filed as
          exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended June 30, 1986  (Commission
          File No. 0-14800) and incorporated herein by reference)


The  following  material  contracts  identified  with "*"  preceding the exhibit
number are  agreements  or  compensation  plans with or  relating  to  executive
officers, directors or related parties.


 *10(a)   X-Rite,  Incorporated  Amended and  Restated  Outside  Director  Stock
          Option Plan,  effective as of September  17, 1996 (filed as exhibit to
          Form 10-Q for the quarter ended  September 30, 1996  (Commission  File
          No. 0-14800) and incorporated herein by reference)

 *10(b)   X-Rite,  Incorporated  Cash Bonus Conversion Plan (filed as Appendix A
          to the definitive  proxy statement dated April 8, 1996 relating to the
          Company's  1996  annual  meeting  (Commission  File No.  0-14800)  and
          incorporated herein by reference)
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



 *10(c)   Form of Indemnity  Contract  entered into between the  registrant  and
          members of the board of  directors  (filed as exhibit to Form 10-Q for
          the quarter  ended June 30, 1996  (Commission  File No.  0-14800)  and
          incorporated herein by reference)

 *10(d)   Employment Agreement dated April 17,1998 between the registrant
          and Richard E. Cook (filed as exhibit to Form 10-K for the year
          ended January 2, 1999 (Commission File No. 0-14800) and
          incorporated herein by reference)

  10(e)   Asset Purchase Agreement entered into between Light Source
          Acquisition Company and Light Source Computer Images, Inc.
          including Escrow Agreement by and between Light Source
          Acquisition Company and Light Source Computer Images, Inc. and
          U.S. Trust Company of California, N.A. (filed as exhibit to
          Form 8-K dated June 2, 1997 (Commission File No. 0-14800) and
          incorporated herein by reference)

*10(f)    Form of X-Rite,  Incorporated  Founders  Redemption  Agreement entered
          into between the registrant and certain person together with a list of
          such persons (filed as exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July
          3,1999  (Commission  File No.  0-14800)  and  incorporated  herein  by
          reference)

*10(g)    First amendment to X-Rite,  Incorporated Founders Redemption Agreement
          dated July 16, 1999 between the registrant and Ted Thompson  (filed as
          exhibit to Form 10-Q for the  quarter  ended July  3,1999  (Commission
          File No. 0-14800) and incorporated herein by reference)

*10(h)   Chairman's agreement dated July 16, 1999 between the registrant and Ted
         Thompson  (filed as  exhibit  to Form 10-Q for the  quarter  ended July
         3,1999  (Commission  File  No.  0-14800)  and  incorporated  herein  by
         reference)

*10(i)   Employment  arrangement effective upon a change in control entered into
         between the registrant and certain  persons with a list of such persons
         (filed as  exhibit  to Form  10-K for the year  ended  January  1, 2000
         (Commission File No. 0-14800) and incorporated herein by reference)

*10(j)   Deferred  compensation  trust agreement dated November 23, 1999 entered
         into  between the  registrant  and Richard E. Cook (filed as exhibit to
         Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2000  (Commission  File No. 0-1
         4800) and incorporated herein by reference)

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