INTERTAN INC
10-Q, 1996-11-13
RADIO, TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      ----------------------------------
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10-Q

________________________________________________________________________________

(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, 1996 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 number 1-10062
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                                InterTAN, Inc.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Delaware                                            75-130875
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or              (IRS Employer
               organization)                               Identification No.)


         201  Main Street, Suite 1805
             Fort Worth, Texas                                     76102
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:            (817) 348-9701
                                                           ---------------------

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 ____
                                        -----           

At October 31, 1996, 11,349,297 shares of the registrant's common stock, par
value $1.00 per share, were outstanding.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Registrant's financial statements at and for the quarter ended September 30,
1996, providing the information required by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, are
included herewith as Exhibit A.

ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

The information required by Item 303 of Regulation S-K is included herewith as
Exhibit B.

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EXHIBIT A -  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT AND FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
             1996.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations
InterTAN, Inc.
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(In thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                      Three Months Ended                
                                                                                         September 30                  
                                                                               -------------------------------         
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                  1996               1995              
                                                                               ------------       ------------         
<S>                                                                            <C>                <C>         
Net sales and operating revenues......................................          $   112,287        $   113,672         
Other income..........................................................                  141                203           
                                                                               -------------------------------         
                                                                                    112,428            113,875           
                                                                               -------------------------------         
Operating costs and expenses:                                                                                          
        Cost of products sold.........................................               61,557             63,463           
        Selling, general and administrative expenses..................               50,847             48,247           
        Depreciation and amortization.................................                2,217              1,832           
                                                                               -------------------------------         
                                                                                    114,621            113,542           
                                                                               -------------------------------         
                                                                                                                       
Operating income (loss)...............................................               (2,193)               333           
                                                                                                                       
Foreign currency transaction gains....................................                 (195)              (148)          
Interest expense, net.................................................                1,597              1,738           
                                                                               -------------------------------         
                                                                                                                       
Loss before income taxes..............................................               (3,595)            (1,257)          
Provision for income taxes............................................                1,012                948           
                                                                               -------------------------------         
                                                                                                                       
Net loss..............................................................          $    (4,607)     $      (2,205)      
                                                                               ===============================         
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
Primary net loss per average common share.............................          $     (0.41)    $        (0.21)     
                                                                                                                       
Fully diluted net loss per average common share.......................          $     (0.41)    $        (0.21)     
                                                                                                                       
Average common shares outstanding.....................................               11,231             10,453           
                                                                                                                       
Average common shares outstanding assuming full dilution..............               11,231             10,453            
</TABLE> 

The comments in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
InterTAN, Inc.
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(In thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           September 30          June 30          September 30
                                                                               1996               1996                1995
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>                <C>               <C>
Assets
Current Assets:
  Cash and short-term investments...................................     $     17,482       $     34,096      $       13,392
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts.........           14,975              9,422              15,193
  Inventories.......................................................          183,014            162,207             175,295
  Other current assets..............................................            8,357              7,628               9,151
  Deferred income taxes.............................................            3,012              3,831               7,124
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
       Total current assets.........................................          226,840            217,184             220,155
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation
  and amortization..................................................           38,623             39,129              36,556
Other assets........................................................            2,846              2,928               4,024
Deferred income taxes...............................................            2,395              2,392               5,675
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                         $     270,704      $     261,633     $      266,410
                                                                         =====================================================

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
  Short-term bank borrowings........................................     $      9,421       $        975      $            -
  Current maturities of notes payable to Tandy Corpo................            6,958              6,958              17,071
  Accounts payable..................................................           31,837             24,082              20,168
  Accounts payable to Tandy Corporation.............................            1,404                894                 188
  Accrued expenses..................................................           24,353             25,833              23,165
  Income taxes payable..............................................           13,126             12,971              14,190
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
       Total current liabilities....................................           87,099             71,713              74,782

Long-term notes payable to Tandy Corporation,
  less current maturities   ........................................           19,668             23,070              26,318
9% convertible subordinated debentures..............................           41,711             41,660              41,520
Other liabilities...................................................            5,862              5,678               5,102
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                              154,340            142,121             147,722
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------

Stockholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares
       authorized, none issued or outstanding.......................                -                  -                   -
  Common stock, $1 par value, 40,000,000 shares
       authorized, 11,312,427, 11,172,506 and 10,795,462
       shares issued and outstanding................................           11,312             11,173              10,796
  Additional paid-in capital........................................          112,370            111,678             110,573
  Retained earnings.................................................           14,525             19,132              19,168
  Foreign currency translation effects..............................          (21,843)           (22,471)            (21,849)
       Total stockholders' equity...................................     -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                              116,364            119,512             118,688
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
Commitments and contingent liabilities..............................
                                                                         $    270,704       $    261,633      $      266,410
                                                                         =====================================================
</TABLE>

The comments in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations are an integral part of these statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
InterTAN, Inc.
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(In thousands)                                                             Three months ended
                                                                              September 30
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                                                                           1996                  1995
                                                                 ---------------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                    <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net loss....................................................        $    (4,607)           $   (2,205)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
  cash used in operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization..............................              2,217                 1,832
   Deferred income taxes.....................................                819                   883
   Foreign currency transaction gains, unrealized............                (82)                 (277)
   Other.....................................................                594                   234

 Cash provided by (used for) current assets and liabilities:
  Accounts receivable........................................             (5,481)               (6,283)
  Inventories................................................            (19,919)              (25,600)
  Other current assets.......................................               (824)                  276
  Accounts payable...........................................              7,558                 5,902
  Accounts payable to Tandy Corporation......................                505                  (254)
  Accrued expenses...........................................               (999)               (2,313)
  Income taxes payable.......................................                139                   (23)
                                                                 ---------------------------------------

  Net cash used in operating activities......................            (20,080)              (27,828)
                                                                 ---------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Additions to property and equipment.........................             (2,167)               (3,042)
 Proceeds from sales of property and equipment...............                 41                   145
 Other investing activities..................................                246                   651
                                                                 ---------------------------------------

  Net cash used in investing activities......................             (1,880)               (2,246)
                                                                 ---------------------------------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Changes in  short-term bank borrowings, net.................              8,375                      -
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock to employee plans....                473                   519
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options.....................                  -                   737
 Principal repayments on long-term borrowings................             (3,479)               (3,479)
                                                                 ---------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities........              5,369                (2,223)
                                                                 ---------------------------------------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash......................                (23)                  429
                                                                 ---------------------------------------

Net decrease in cash and short-term investments..............            (16,614)              (31,868)
Cash and short-term investments, beginning of period.........             34,096                45,260
                                                                 ---------------------------------------

Cash and short-term investments, end of period...............        $    17,482            $   13,392
                                                                 =======================================
</TABLE>

The comments in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
InterTAN, Inc.
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(In thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                                  Foreign                  
                                                                                                  Currency         Total 
                                           Common Stock          Additional       Retained       Translation    Stockholders'
                                         Shares     Amount     Paid-in Capital    Earnings        Effects          Equity   
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>          <C>        <C>               <C>             <C>            <C>   
Balance at June 30, 1996.............     11,173    $11,173       $111,678         $19,132        ($22,471)       $119,512 
Net foreign currency                                                                                                            
 translation adjustments.............        -         -                -              -               628             628
Issuance of common stock                                                                                                          
 to employee plans...................        139        139            692            -                -               831
Net loss.............................        -         -                -           (4,607)            -            (4,607)
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1996........     11,312    $11,312       $112,370         $14,525        ($21,843)       $116,364
                                       =============================================================================================
</TABLE> 

The comments in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations are an integral part of these statements.

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             EXHIBIT B -   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

            INTRODUCTORY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
            -------------------------------------------------------

With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed herein are
forward looking statements about the business, financial condition and prospects
of InterTAN, Inc. ("InterTAN" or the "Company").  The actual results of the
Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward looking
statements because of various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited
to, international economic conditions, interest and foreign exchange rate
fluctuations, various tax issues, including possible reassessments, changes in
product demand, competitive products and pricing, availability of products,
fluctuations and other risks indicated in the Company's previous filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These risks and uncertainties are
beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the Company
cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results
to differ materially from those indicated by the forward looking statements.

                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                             ---------------------

InterTAN is a retailer of consumer electronics products with locations in Canada
("RadioShack Canada"), Australia ("Tandy Electronics Australia") and the United
Kingdom ("Tandy U.K.").  As used herein, "InterTAN" or "Company" sometimes
collectively refers to InterTAN, RadioShack Canada, Tandy Electronics Australia
or Tandy U.K., according to the context.  The number of company-operated stores
and dealers at September 30, 1996 and 1995 is presented in the table below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SALES OUTLETS
                              THREE MONTHS ENDED                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996                SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                        -------------------------------     --------------------------- 
                        ENDING       OPENED      CLOSED     ENDING    OPENED     CLOSED
<S>                     <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>                 
CANADA
Company-operated *         454           4         -        445           1         2           
Dealer/franchise           410          11         3        426           3         6                                         
                        -------------------------------     ---------------------------                    
                           864          15         3        871          4          8                                             
                        ===============================     ===========================  
AUSTRALIA                  
Company-operated           210           2         2        205           -         -           
Dealer/franchise           206           6         -        269          10         1           
                        -------------------------------     ---------------------------         
                           416           8         2        474          10         1           
                        ===============================     ===========================         
UNITED KINGDOM                                                                                  
Company-operated           346           1         -        340           5         1           
Dealer/franchise           173           2         -        164           1         1           
                        -------------------------------     ---------------------------         
                           519           3         -        504           6         2           
                        ===============================     ===========================         
TOTAL                                                                                           
Company-operated         1,010           7         2        990           6         3           
Dealer/franchise           789          19         3        859          14         8             
                        -------------------------------     ---------------------------           
                         1,799          26         5      1,849          20        11 
                        ===============================     ===========================  
</TABLE> 

* In addition, the Company operated 4 stores on behalf of Rogers Cantel, Inc.
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OPERATING PROFIT

The Company's operating profit (loss) for each geographic segment for the three-
month periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 is presented in the following
table (in thousands):

                               OPERATING PROFIT
                               ----------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            UNITED   CORPORATE
                      CANADA   AUSTRALIA   KINGDOM    EXPENSES    TOTAL
                      -------  ----------  --------  ----------  --------
<S>                   <C>      <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>
Three Months Ended
September 30, 1996     $2,740    $589      $(4,498)   $(1,024)    $(2,193)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 1995     $5,041    $ (2)     $(3,646)   $(1,060)    $   333
</TABLE>

The impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the comparison of operating
results for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 with same quarter in the prior
year was minimal.

NET SALES

Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 were $112,287,000, a decrease
of 1.2% over the sales for the same quarter in the prior year of $113,672,000.
When the impact of fluctuations in the value of the US dollar in relation to the
currencies of the countries in which the Company operates is removed, the sales
decrease in constant dollars is increased to 1.4%.  Comparative store sales
decreased by 2.4% over the same quarter in the prior year.

The table below shows the percentage changes in sales for the quarter ended
September 30, 1996 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 1995.  Changes
are presented in both US dollars and local currencies to illustrate the effects
of exchange rate fluctuations.  The change in comparative store sales, measured
in constant dollars, is also shown.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            NET SALES
                                 -------------------------------
                                 PERCENTAGE INCREASE (DECREASE)
                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                       SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
 
                                        LOCAL                    COMPARATIVE
                  U.S. DOLLARS          CURRENCY                     STORE
                  -----------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>                   <C>                      <C> 
Canada               (9.5)              (8.5)                         (9.7)
Australia            17.5               10.4                           7.1
United Kingdom        2.6                3.8                           3.1
</TABLE>

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Sales at RadioShack Canada are reflective of the difficult retail conditions in
that country in recent months.  High unemployment and concerns about job
security and high consumer debt have contributed to a low level of consumer
confidence.  Many consumers have been deferring major purchases, notwithstanding
some of the lowest interest rates in 30 years.  The effect of this consumer
concern has been most noticeable at RadioShack Canada in the level of sales of
personal computers, as consumers have been resistant to the price points of the
latest generation of computers.  Lower computer sales accounted for a
significant portion of RadioShack Canada's first quarter sales loss.  Management
believes the required entry level price point has now been achieved with the
addition of a new supplier.

Tandy Electronics Australia continues to be the leader in sales performance
within the InterTAN group. In the first quarter of fiscal year 1997 sales gains
in Australia continued to be broadly based over a wide variety of categories.

Retail conditions in the United Kingdom are beginning to improve and were
reflected in the results of Tandy U.K.  While the sales results at Tandy U.K.
were positive, they did fall short of earlier expectations.  One of the factors
contributing to this lower than anticipated sales performance was the transition
to a new finance company in support of the Company's extended credit program.
As a result of this change, there was a period when Tandy U.K. was unable to
offer such programs to its customers, thereby affecting sales of larger ticket
items which many customers typically choose to finance.  The new program is now
in place and a full range of extended credit programs will be available for the
important Christmas selling season.  Sales of computers were also affected by a
low in-stock position as Tandy U.K. moved towards an arrangement with a new
supplier.  In anticipation of this new arrangement, the Company had stopped
buying from its traditional suppliers.  The new products are now in place and
management anticipates a good performance from this product category during the
Christmas quarter.  It should be noted, however, that these products are being
sold on a commission basis.  Accordingly, while sales of these products will
make a positive contribution to gross margin, the impact on sales will be less
significant than in a traditional retail arrangement.

The strategy of de-emphasizing the volatile video game business continues to
place pressure on sales in the short run.  This strategy accounted for a
reduction in sales of 1.1% during the first quarter of fiscal 1997, requiring
sales growth in other areas just to stay even with the prior year.

GROSS PROFIT AND PRODUCTS SOLD

The gross margin percentage increased to 45.2% in the first quarter of fiscal
1997 from 44.2% a year ago, an increase of one full percentage point. Gross
margin increases of 1.0, 0.8 and 1.1 percentage points were experienced in each
of Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, respectively.

Overall, gross margin dollars for the quarter increased by $521,000 as a result
of the following factors:

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<TABLE> 
                   <S>                                      <C>  
                   Increase in margin percentage            $1,100,000
                   Decrease in sales                          (726,000)
                   Foreign exchange rate effects               147,000  
                                                            ----------
                                                            $  521,000
                                                            ==========
</TABLE> 

In Canada, the main factor contributing to the increase in the gross margin
percentage was the effect of a significant reduction in the sale of  computers
which carry margins generally lower than the Company's other products.

In Australia, several factors contributed to the increase in margins, including
shifting the sales mix towards more profitable categories and expanding the
product range within those categories, particularly parts and accessories.
Cellular air time residuals, reflecting cumulative activations, are an important
contributor to margins in Australia.

The Company's new warehousing system, combined with better inventory controls
generally, contributed to improved margins in the United Kingdom.  The Company
has also added many new SKU's to the product assortment in the U.K., many of
which fall into the higher margin parts and accessories categories.  Margins in
the U.K. have also been enhanced by broadening the range of private label goods.

While management believes that the Company's merchandising strategy will result
in continuing improvement in overall margins, margins may not continue to
improve at the rate experienced during the first quarter.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Total selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A expenses") for the
three months ended September 30, 1996 were $50,847,000 compared to $48,247,000
in the first quarter of the prior year, an increase of $2,600,000.  Foreign
currency fluctuations accounted for about 6% of this increase.

The following table provides a breakdown of SG&A expenses by major category
(percentages shown are of sales):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   SELLING, GENERAL  AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
                                   ---------------------------------------------
 
                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                   SEPTEMBER 30
                                          1996                        1995
                                   ---------------------------------------------
(In thousands, except percents)    AMOUNT        PCT.      AMOUNT       PCT.
                                   ---------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>           <C>       <C>          <C> 
Advertising                        $ 6,459          5.8      $ 5,732       5.0  
Rent                                10,474          9.3       10,011       8.8  
Payroll                             20,619         18.4       19,661      17.3  
Taxes                                                                           
 (other than income taxes)           4,230          3.8        4,229       3.7  
Telephone, telex  and utilities      1,774          1.6        1,762       1.6  
Other                                7,291          6.4        6,852       6.0  
                                   -------         ----      -------      ----  
Total                              $50,847         45.3      $48,247      42.4  
                                   =======         ====      =======      ====  
</TABLE>

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Advertising expense increased during the quarter, primarily at Tandy U.K., where
additional funds were committed to the advertising budget to develop a
television-based program to rebuild the Company's image as a niche retailer.
The addition of 23 net new company-operated stores over the past year
contributed to increases in both rent and payroll costs.  Rent expense also
increased as a result of higher rents on lease renewals and rent reviews.
Regular annual salary reviews and an investment in increased and higher quality
staff at central units also contributed to an increase in payroll expense.
Another factor contributing to increased SG&A spending was the scheduled 25
basis point increase in the royalty payable to Tandy Corporation ("Tandy").

Management's objective is to achieve a 100 basis point improvement in the
operating margin percentage (i.e. the change in the gross margin percentage
combined with the change in the SG&A percentage).  While the gross margin
percentage improved by a full percentage point,  the effect of this increase in
the operating margin was more than offset by the increase in the SG&A
percentage, as SG&A spending had been planned assuming a higher level of sales.
Management will continue to focus on this issue in future quarters in an attempt
to keep SG&A growth more closely aligned with realized sales gains.

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

Net interest expense declined by $141,000 from $1,738,000 in the first quarter
of fiscal year 1996 to $1,597,000 during the three months ended September 30,
1996.  This decline is primarily due to a reduction in average net debt.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision of $1,012,000 recognized during the quarter relates
primarily to tax on Canadian income. In the first quarter of fiscal year 1996, a
net tax provision of $948,000 arose as tax on Canadian income was partially
offset by certain tax benefits recognized at the U.S. parent.

NET INCOME PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE

The primary net loss and fully diluted loss per average common share were both
$0.41 for the three months ended September 30, 1996.  For the same period a year
ago, the primary and fully diluted net loss per average common share were both
$0.21. The effect of the Company's 9% convertible subordinated debentures (the
"Debentures")  was anti-dilutive in each of those periods. The dilutive effect
of the Canadian dollar denominated Debentures may be significant in future
periods and exchange rate impacts on the Debentures may increase or decrease
their dilutive effects.

The Company has outstanding warrants exercisable for 1,449,007 common shares at
an exercise price of $6.618 per share.  Also, at September 30, 1996,  and
September 30, 1995 the Company's directors and employees held options to
purchase 634,335 and 512,066 common shares, respectively, at exercise prices
ranging from $5.31 to $8.1875.  No employee or director options were exercised
during the quarter.  The effects of the outstanding warrants and options were
anti-dilutive for both quarters.

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                              FINANCIAL CONDITION
                              -------------------

Most balance sheet accounts are translated from their values in local currency
to US dollars at the respective month end rates.  The table below outlines the
percentage change, to September 30, 1996, in exchange rates as measured against
the US dollar.

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                      FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS
                      ----------------------------------

                         % INCREASE             % INCREASE
                         (DECREASE)             (DECREASE)
                  FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 1995   FROM JUNE 30, 1996
                  ------------------------  -------------------
<S>               <C>                       <C>
Canada                     (1.5)                    0.1       
Australia                   4.7                     0.5       
United Kingdom             (1.1)                    0.8       
</TABLE>

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable have increased from $9,422,00 at June 30, 1996 to
$14,975,000 at September 30, 1996.  This increase results mainly from seasonal
increases in dealer receivables as those dealers purchase inventories for
Christmas.  At September 30, 1995, accounts receivable were $15,193,000.

INVENTORIES

The increase in inventory levels from $162,207,000 at June 30, 1996 to
$183,014,000 at September 30, 1996 also results primarily from the seasonal
build-up of inventories, as the Company prepares for anticipated higher sales
during the Christmas period.  The Company's  merchandising strategy, which
places greater emphasis on private label products, also contributed to the
increase, as these products require larger order sizes and a longer delivery
lead time.  The increase in inventories from their level of $175,295,000 at
September 30, 1995 is attributable to Tandy U.K., and results from
implementation of the merchandising strategy described above. The impact of this
strategy was similarly experienced in Canada and Australia a year ago.
Management believes the Company's inventories are of good quality and will be
sold through in the ordinary course of business without the need for unusual or
extensive price discounting.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment has decreased from $39,129,000 at June 30, 1996 to
$38,623,000 at September 30, 1996.  The increase in routine capital investments,
primarily in store fixtures and upgrades, has been more than offset by
depreciation expense.  Property and equipment was $36,556,000 at September 30,
1995.  During the previous twelve months, the effect of  additional investment
in property and equipment, including the opening of 23 net new stores, was
partially offset by depreciation expense.

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CURRENT MATURITIES OF NOTES PAYABLE TO TANDY

Current maturities of notes payable to Tandy have decreased from $17,071,000 on
September 30, 1995 to $6,958,000 at September 30, 1996. This decrease results
from the re-payment of the Series B Note payable to Trans World Electronics,
Inc. ("Trans World"), a subsidiary of Tandy, in the principal amount of
$10,113,000. The balances of $6,958,000 at September 30, 1996 and June 30, 1996
represent the amount payable on the Series A Note payable to Trans World over
the next twelve months.

Accounts Payable

Accounts payable have increased from $24,082,000 at June 30, 1996 to $31,837,000
at September 30, 1996.  This increase results from greater purchasing activity
for the Christmas selling season.   The increase from the September 30, 1995
level of $20,168,000 is explained in part by the general increase in the level
of inventories.

INCOME TAXES PAYABLE

Income taxes payable were $13,126,000 at September 30, 1996 compared to balances
at June 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995 of $12,971,000 and $14,190,000,
respectively.

An audit of the Canadian income tax returns of the Canadian subsidiary for the
1987 to 1989 taxation years was completed during fiscal year 1994, resulting in
additional tax being levied against the Canadian subsidiary. The Company has
appealed these reassessments and, pending the outcome of these matters, the
Company, by Canadian law, was required to pay one-half of the tax in dispute.
The tax levied by Revenue Canada in reassessing those years was offset by
refunds arising from the carry-back of losses incurred in subsequent years.
Depending on the ultimate resolution of these issues, the Company could
potentially have an additional liability in the range of $0 to $10,700,000. The
Company believes it has meritorious arguments in defense of a number of the
issues raised by Revenue Canada and it is in the process of vigorously defending
its position. It is management's determination that no additional provision need
be recorded for these reassessments. In order for the Company to succeed in
appealing certain aspects of these reassessments, it must succeed in defending
the possible reassessments discussed immediately below.

The Company was advised in August 1995 that Revenue Canada intended to extend
the scope of its 1987 to 1989 reassessments to raise certain issues flowing from
the spin-off of the Company from Tandy in fiscal year 1987. Management disagrees
with Revenue Canada's views on these issues and will vigorously defend the
Company's position should Revenue Canada pursue these issues. Management
believes it has meritorious arguments supporting its stance and, accordingly, no
additional provision has been recorded for these possible reassessments. Tax
reassessments related to these issues, if successfully pursued, could
potentially range from $14,000,000 to $20,000,000. As required by Canadian law,
the Company would be required to post a deposit of one-half of the tax in
dispute, including interest, in order to appeal any reassessment.

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An audit of the Canadian income tax returns of the Canadian subsidiary for the
1990 to 1993 taxation years was commenced during the 1995 fiscal year. While to
date no reassessments have been issued by Revenue Canada arising from this
audit, the Company has been advised that Revenue Canada is challenging certain
interest deductions relating to the Canadian subsidiary's former operations in
continental Europe and is proposing to tax certain foreign exchange gains
related to such operations. Management estimates that the possible range of loss
should Revenue Canada ultimately prevail in these matters, after all appeals
have been unsuccessfully pursued by the Company, could range from $18,000,000 to
$25,000,000. Assuming Revenue Canada pursues these issues, in order for the
Company to proceed with such appeals, the Company would be required to post a
deposit equal to one-half of the 1990-1993 tax in dispute, together with
interest, which management estimates should not exceed $9,000,000. Management
believes it has meritorious arguments in support of the deductibility of such
interest and in support of its treatment of the foreign exchange gains and is
prepared to vigorously defend its position should the Canadian tax authorities
proceed with such a challenge. Accordingly, it is management's assessment that
no provision need be recorded for these possible claims.

                        LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
                        -------------------------------

Operating activities consumed $20,080,000 in cash during the three months ended
September 30, 1996 compared to $27,828,000 in the first quarter of the prior
year. Net income for the quarter, adjusted to reconcile net income to cash,
consumed $1,059,000 in cash, while generating $467,000 in cash during the same
period last year. The seasonal build-up of accounts receivable consumed $802,000
less cash than in the quarter ended September 30, 1995. The build-up in
inventories in the first quarter of fiscal 1997 consumed $5,681,000 less in cash
than was the case during the three months ended September 30, 1995 when the
effects of emphasis on the private label merchandising strategy were
experienced, in particular in Canada. Operating activities also benefited from
the conservation of cash as accounts payable increased by $7,558,000 during the
quarter compared with $5,902,000 a year ago. The pay down of accrued expenses
consumed $999,000 in cash during the quarter ended September 30, 1996 compared
to $2,313,000 in the same period last year.

Cash flow from investing activities consumed $1,880,000 during the first quarter
compared with $2,246,000 a year ago. This decrease is primarily attributable to
a reduction in capital spending over the first quarter of fiscal year 1996 as
the Company delayed plans to upgrade and remodel its stores until later in
fiscal 1997.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 1997, financing activities provided
$5,369,000 in cash, as cash consumed by the principal repayment of long-term
borrowings was more than offset by an increase in short-term borrowings of
$8,383,000 and cash generated from the issuance of common stock to employee
plans. During the first quarter of fiscal 1996, financing activities consumed
$2,223,000 in cash, primarily as a result of principal repayments of long-term
debt.

The Company's principal sources of liquidity during fiscal year 1997 are its
cash and short-term investments, its cash flow from operations and its banking
facilities.

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On May 6, 1994, InterTAN Canada Ltd., InterTAN, Inc., and InterTAN U.K. Limited
entered into a one-year credit agreement ("Syndicated Loan Agreement") with a
syndicate of banks. This agreement established a one year revolving facility in
an amount which is determined using an inventory level calculation not to exceed
Cdn$60,000,000 ($44,052,000 at September 30, 1996 exchange rates). This
agreement has been renewed and now extends through mid-August, 1997. This
facility is used primarily to provide letters of credit in support of purchase
orders and, from time to time, to finance inventory purchases. At September 30,
1996, there were borrowings against the credit facility aggregating $9,421,000.

In September 1996, the Company's Australian subsidiaries, InterTAN Australia
Ltd. and Technotron Sales Corp. Pty. Ltd., entered into a credit agreement with
an Australian bank (the "Australian Facility").  This agreement established a
credit facility in the amount of A$12,000,000 ($9,497,000 at September 30, 1996
exchange rates).  The Australian Facility has no fixed term and may be
terminated at any time upon five days prior written notice by the lender.  All
or any part of the facility may be used to provide letters of credit in support
of purchase orders.  A maximum amount of A$5,000,000 ($3,957,000 at September
30, 1996 exchange  rates) may be used in support of  short-term borrowings.
Interest is charged on such borrowings at the Australian Indicator Lending Rate
plus 125 basis points.  At September 30, 1996, there were no borrowings
outstanding against the Australian Facility.

In addition to the credit facilities described above, the Company's principal
sources of outside financing have been the Series A Note payable to Trans World
and the Debentures.

Both the Series A Note and the Syndicated Loan Agreement preclude the Company
from paying dividends on its common stock. Accordingly, any such payment would
require the refinancing of any amounts outstanding under these loan agreements
or the consent of the Company's banking syndicate and Trans World; there can be
no assurance that either event would occur. In addition, the Series A Note and
the Syndicated Loan Agreement contain covenants which require the Company to
maintain tangible net worth at a specified minimum level and which limit the
level of debt due both to Tandy as well as other parties, capital spending,
lease commitments and store openings and require the Company to maintain debt to
equity and working capital ratios at agreed levels. These loan agreements also
require the Company to meet certain interest coverage ratios. At September 30,
1996, the Company was in compliance with these requirements.

The Company's primary uses of liquidity in fiscal year 1997 will include the
building of inventory levels for the 1996 Christmas selling season, the funding
of capital expenditures and the servicing of debt. The Company anticipates that
capital expenditures will approximate $9,300,000 during the remainder of fiscal
year 1997, mainly related to store expansion, remodeling and upgrading. The
Company's debt servicing requirements in the balance of fiscal year 1997 are
estimated to be $6,600,000 and include principal payments on the Series A Note
of $3,479,000 as well as interest on the Series A Note and the Debentures. In
addition, as previously described, the Company believes that it could possibly
receive additional reassessments of tax from Revenue Canada, requiring
additional tax deposits. See "Income Taxes Payable."

Management believes that the Company's cash and short-term investments on hand
and its cash flow from operations coupled with the Syndicated Loan Agreement and
the Australian Facility

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will provide the Company with sufficient liquidity to meet its planned
requirements through fiscal year 1997, provided the amount of any additional tax
deposits were not at the upper end of the ranges described above under "Income
Taxes Payable." If this were the case, the Company would be required to seek
additional sources of liquidity. Management is currently in the process of
studying additional funding alternatives. However, there can be no assurance
that additional funding would be available, if required.

                                 CONTINGENCIES
                                 -------------

Claims have been made by a former employee for damages for wrongful dismissal
totaling approximately $880,000. The Company is vigorously defending this
action. The Company believes that the possible range of loss in these matters is
less than the amount claimed by this former employee, and the Company has
recorded a provision representing its best estimate of any liability which may
ultimately arise from these matters.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1993, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge
of $77,400,000 in connection with the Company's plan to close its continental
European retail operations. This provision represented management's best
estimate of the costs of inventory liquidation, lease commitments, payroll and
severance, other operating costs during the shutdown period and losses on the
disposal of fixed assets and leasehold interests. The shutdown process is now
substantially complete. Management believes that the remaining provision of
$1,918,000 is adequate to provide for the Company's remaining obligations in
Europe, including claims brought against the Company by former employees,
dealers and franchisees.

Apart from these matters and those described under Income Taxes Payable, there
are no material pending legal proceedings or claims, other than routine
litigation incidental to the Company's business, to which the Company or any of
its subsidiaries is a party, or to which any of its property is subject.

                         BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         -----------------------------

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with Rule 10-01 of Regulation SX, "Interim Financial Statements", and do not
include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. The financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with accounting principles and practices (including
consolidation practices) as reflected in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and, in the opinion of the Company,
include all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the Company's
financial position as of September 30, 1996 and 1995 and the results of its
operations and its cash flow for the three months ended September 30, 1996 and
1995. Such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Operating results
for the three months ended September 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of
the results that can be expected for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997. For
further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1996.

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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


          The various matters discussed under the heading "Contingencies" on
          page 17 of this Form 10-Q are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

   a)     Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                    Exhibit No.                      Descript
                    <S>           <C>     
                    3(a)          Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Filed
                                  as Exhibit 3(a) to InterTAN's Registration on
                                  Statement on Form 10 and incorporated herein
                                  by reference).

                    3(a)(i)       Certificate of Amendment of Restated
                                  Certificate of Incorporation (Filed as Exhibit
                                  3(a)(i) to InterTAN's Annual Report on Form 
                                  10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 and
                                  incorporated on June 30, herein by reference).

                    3(a)(ii)      Certificate of Designation, Preferences and 
                                  Rights of Series A Junior Participating 
                                  Preferred Stock (Filed as Exhibit 3(a)(i) to 
                                  InterTAN's Registration Statement on Form 10 
                                  and incorporated herein by reference).
                                  
                                  
                    3(b)          Bylaws (Filed on Exhibit 39b0 to InterTAN's 
                                  Registration Statement on Form 10 and 
                                  incorporated herein by reference).
                                  
                   3(b)(i)        Amendments to Bylaws through August 3, 1990
                                  (Filed as Exhibit 3(b)(i) to InterTAN's Annual
                                  Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June
                                  30, 1990 and incorporated herein by
                                  reference).

                    3(b)(ii)      Amendments to Bylaws through May 15, 1995 
                                  (Filed as Exhibit 3(b)(ii) to InterTAN's
                                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 
                                  ended June 30, 1995 and incorporated herein
                                  by reference).
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                    <S>          <C>  
                    3(b)(iii)    Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit
                                 3(b)(iii)to InterTAN's Annual Report on Form 
                                 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 and
                                 incorporated herein by reference).

                    4(a)         Articles Fifth and Tenth of the Restated
                                 Certificate of Incorporation (included in
                                 Exhibit 3(a)).

                    4(b)         Amended and Restated Rights Agreement between
                                 InterTAN Inc. and The First National Bank of
                                 Boston (Filed as Exhibit 4(b) to InterTAN's
                                 report on Form 8-K dated September 25, 1989 and
                                 incorporated herein to herein by reference).

                    4(c)         Trust Indenture securing the issue of 9% 
                                 Convertible Subordinated Debentures due August
                                 30, 2000 (Filed as Exhibit 4(c) to InterTAN's 
                                 Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 
                                 ended June 30, 1993 and incorporated herein by 
                                 reference).
                                  
                    4(d)         Warrant Agreement dated August 5, 1993 between
                                 InterTAN, Inc. and Trans  World  Electronics, 
                                 Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10(h) to InterTAN's 
                                 Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 
                                 ended June 30, 1993 and incorporated herein by
                                 reference).
 
                    *10(a)       Amending Agreement dated September 11, 1996  
                                 amending the Credit Agreement.
                                    
                    *10(b)       Fourth Amendment to Merchandise Agreement     
                                 dated July 1, 1996.
                             
                    *10(c)       Third Amendment to Secured Loan dated July 1,
                                 1996.

                    *11          Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share

                    *27          Article 5 Financial Data Schedule 
</TABLE> 

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 *  Filed herewith

   b)     Reports on Form 8-K:

          No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September
          30, 1996.

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<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.



                                           InterTAN, Inc.
                                            (Registrant)



Date:  November 13, 1996               By:/s/James T. Nichols
                                         -------------------
                                         James T. Nichols
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer
                                         (Authorized Officer)


                                     By: /s/Douglas C. Saunders
                                         ----------------------
                                         Douglas C. Saunders
                                         Vice President and Corporate Controller
                                         (Principal Accounting Officer)

                                       20
<PAGE>
 
                                INTERTAN, INC.

                                   FORM 10-Q

                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Exhibit No.                      Description
                    <S>          <C>
                    3(a)         Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Filed as
                                 Exhibit 3(a) InterTAN's Registration Statement
                                 on Form 10 and incorporated herein by
                                 reference).

                    3(a)(i)      Certificate of Amendment of Restated
                                 Certificate of Incorporation (Filed as Exhibit
                                 3(a)(i) to InterTAN's Annual Report on Form 10-
                                 K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 and
                                 incorporated herein by reference).

                    3(a)(ii)     Certificate of Designation, Preferences and
                                 Rights of Series A Junior Participating
                                 Preferred Stock (Filed as Exhibit 3(a)(i) to
                                 InterTAN's Registration Statement on Form 10
                                 and incorporated herein by reference).

                    3(b)         Bylaws (Filed on Exhibit 3(b) to InterTAN's
                                 Registration Statement on Form 10 and
                                 incorporated herein by reference).

                    3(b)(i)      Amendments to Bylaws through August 3, 1990
                                 (Filed as Exhibit 3(b)(i) to InterTAN's Annual
                                 Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June
                                 30, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference).

                    3(b)(ii)     Amendments to Bylaws through May 15, 1995 
                                 (Filed as Exhibit 3(b)(ii) to InterTAN's Annual
                                 Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June
                                 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference).

                    3(b)(iii)    Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit
                                 3(b)(iii) to InterTAN's Annual Report on Form 
                                 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 and 
                                 incorporated herein by reference).
                    
                    4(a)         Articles Fifth and Tenth of the Restated 
                                 Certificate of Incorporation (included in 
                                 Exhibit 3(a)).  
</TABLE> 
                                         
<PAGE>
 
<TABLE> 
                    <S>          <C> 
                    4(b)         Amended and Restated Rights Agreement between
                                 InterTAN Inc. and The First National Bank of
                                 Boston (Filed as Exhibit 4(b) to InterTAN's
                                 report on Form 8-K dated September 25, 1989 and
                                 incorporated herein by reference).
                                  
                    4(c)         Trust Indenture securing the issue of 9%
                                 Convertible Subordinated Debentures due August
                                 30, 2000 (Filed as Exhibit 4(c) to InterTAN's
                                 Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year
                                 ended June 30, 1993 and incorporated herein by
                                 reference).

                    4(d)         Warrant Agreement dated August 5,1993 between
                                 InterTAN, Inc. and Trans WorldElectronics,Inc.
                                 (filed as Exhibit 10(h) to InterTAN's Annual
                                 Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June
                                 30, 1993, and incorporated herein by
                                 reference).

                    *10(a)       Amending Agreement dated September 11, 1996 
                                 amending the Credit Agreement.
                             
                    *10(b)       Fourth Amendment to Merchandise Agreement dated
                                 July 1, 1996.

                    *10(c)       Third Amendment to Secured Loan Agreement dated
                                 July 1, 1996.

                    *11          Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share

                    *27          Article 5 Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE> 

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*  Filed herewith

<PAGE>
 
                                                                   Exhibit 10(a)

                              AMENDING AGREEMENT
                              ------------------



     THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 11, 1996, is made by and between
INTERTAN CANADA LTD., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of
Alberta ("ICL"), INTERTAN U.K. LIMITED, a limited liability company existing
under the laws of England ("IUK"), INTERTAN INC., a corporation existing under
the laws of Delaware ("InterTAN"), CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, a
Canadian chartered bank ("CIBC"), as Agent and the Lenders from time to time
listed on the signature pages hereof.

     WHEREAS the parties hereto entered into a credit agreement dated as of May
6, 1994 whereby the Lenders established certain credits in favour of the
Borrowers which agreement was amended by Amending Agreement dated as of April
25, 1995, Amending Agreement dated as of March 1, 1996 and Amending Agreement
dated as of June 25, 1996 (together referred to as the "Credit Agreement");

     AND WHEREAS the parties wish to further amend the Credit Agreement;

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained
and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:


1.   INTERPRETATION.  In this Agreement, defined terms shall have the meaning
     --------------                                                          
given in the Credit Agreement.

2.   AMENDMENTS.
     -----------

          (a)  Section 11. 1 (m)(iii) is amended so that Section 11. 1 (m) will
read in its entirety as follows:

     (m)  Cash Interest Coverage Ratio.
          ---------------------------- 

          InterTAN will have a Cash Interest Coverage Ratio calculated at the
           end of each period set out below of not less than (i) 1:25:1 for each
           of the nine month period ending March 31, 1994, the twelve month
           period ending June 30, 1994 and the twelve month period ending
           September 30, 1994, (ii) 1:50:1 for the twelve month period ending
           December 31, 1994, and (iii) 1:05:1 for the twelve month period
           ending March 31, 1996, 1:25:1 for the twelve month period ending June
           30, 1996 and 1:50:1 for each twelve month period ending each March
           31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 thereafter; provided that
           the Cash Interest Coverage Ratio for the twelve month period ending
           September 30, 1996 will be not less than .90: 1.
<PAGE>
 
                                      -2-

3.   CONTINUING EFFECT.  Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that
     -----------------                                                          
the Credit Agreement as amended by this Agreement shall be and continue in full
force and effect.
 
4.   AMENDMENT FEE.  The Borrowers shall pay to the Agent upon the execution and
     -------------                                                              
delivery of this Agreement, a fee for the amendment of the Credit Agreement
equal to one-twentieth of one percent of the amount of the Credits, to be
disbursed to the Lenders according to their Pro Rata Shares.

5.   COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
     ------------                                                          
which will be deemed to be an original and which together will constitute one
and the same agreement.
 
 
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date and year first above written.
 
 
                                        CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF
                                        COMMERCE, as Agent


                                        By: /s/ Doug Cornett
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Authorized Officer:  Managing Director


                                        CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF
                                        COMMERCE, as Lender


                                        By: /s/ H. D. Chataway
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Authorized Officer:


                                        THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON,
                                        as U.K. Administrative Agent and as a 
                                        Lender


                                        By: /s/ Peter Griswold
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Authorized Officer:  Director
<PAGE>
 
                                      -3-
 

                                        LLOYDS BANK PLC



                                        By: /s/ J. N. Mortell
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Authorized Officer:  Manager Corporate
                                        Banking



                                        CREDIT LYONNAIS CANADA


                                        By: /s/ C. M. Stade
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Authorized Officer:  Ass. Vice President



                                        INTERTAN CANADA LTD.


                                        By:  /s/ James G. Gingerich
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Name:  James G. Gingerich
                                        Title:  Vice President


                                        INTERTAN INC.


                                        By: /s/ James T. Nichols
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Name:  James T. Nichols
                                        Title:  President and CEO


                                        INTERTAN U.K. LIMITED


                                        By: /s/ James T. Nichols
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Name:  James T. Nichols
                                        Title:  Director

<PAGE>
 
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(b)

                   FOURTH AMENDMENT TO MERCHANDISE AGREEMENT


     FOURTH AMENDMENT TO MERCHANDISE AGREEMENT (this "Fourth Amendment") dated
as of July 1, 1996, by and among InterTAN Canada Ltd. ("ITC"), a corporation
organized under the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada, InterTAN, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, InterTAN Australia Ltd. ("ITA"), a corporation organized
under the laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia, InterTAN U.K. Limited
("ITUK"), a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales, and
Technotron Sales Corp. Pty. Ltd. ("TSC"), a corporation organized under the laws
of the State of New South Wales, Australia (along with their respective current
or future subsidiaries, being collectively referred to herein as the "ITI-
GROUP") and Tandy Corporation ("TANDY"), a Delaware corporation, and A&A
International, Inc. ("A&A"), a Nevada corporation.

     WHEREAS, each of the parties hereto entered into that certain Merchandise
Agreement signed on or about October 8, 1993, and dated (or which is hereby
deemed to have been dated) as of October 15, 1993 (the "Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, Article One, Section 1.3 of the Agreement, entitled "Ordering of
Merchandise by Members of the ITI-GROUP", as amended by the First Amendment to
Merchandise Agreement (dated November 1, 1993), specifies the method by which
the ITI-GROUP members place orders with vendors through A&A for merchandise
described in Section 1.1 of the Agreement and furnish letters of credit in
respect of such purchase orders; and

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to, among other things, change the
procedures relating to letters of credit to be issued by ITC, ITA, and ITUK as
set out in Section 1.3 of the Agreement as previously amended; and

     WHEREAS, in order to give affect to the parties' intentions, the parties
hereto desire to execute this Fourth Amendment;
     

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<PAGE>
 
     NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

     Section 1. Definitions.  Terms used herein shall have the meanings set
                ------------                                               
forth in the Agreement as amended by the First Amendment to Merchandise
Agreement, except as otherwise defined herein.

     Section 2. Deletion of Second Amendment.  The Second Amendment to
                ----------------------------                          
Merchandise Agreement is hereby canceled, deleted in its entirety, and is
hereafter of no force and effect.

     Section 3. Amendment to Section 1.3.  Section 1.3 of Article I of the
                -------------------------                                 
Agreement, as previously amended by the First Amendment to Merchandise
Agreement, is hereby further amended by adding a definition of Same SKU
Merchandise prior to Section 1.3(a) and by adding the following new provisions
to the end of subsections (d) and (e) thereof and by adding new Section 1.3(j)
as set out below:

Prior to Section 1.3(a), add--

"Definition: "Same SKU Merchandise" as used hereafter means ITI-Group-ordered
- -----------                                                                  
merchandise which bears the same SKU designation as that ordered by A&A for sale
in Tandy's Radio Shack stores in the United States and is the same product
(allowing for differences in packaging and instructions) as that sold in the
Tandy-owned Radio Shack stores in the United States. Once a product is
identified as "Same SKU Merchandise" it shall remain "Same SKU Merchandise" for
so long as it is sold in Tandy-owned RadioShack stores in the United States,
even if either party changes its SKU number. Neither party may change an SKU
number of a product identified as Same SKU Merchandise without the consent of
the other party, which will not be unreasonably withheld."

Add the following to the end of Section 1.3(d)--

(d) "...; provided, however, that in the case of Open Orders for products
          --------  -------                                              
intended for sale in Canada, the U.K., and Australia and placed after May 15,
1996, the L/C Notice shall specify instead of the above, the

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<PAGE>
 
following: (i) the aggregate U.S. dollar amount of all Open Orders issued by and
relating to ITC, ITUK, or ITA, as appropriate, less the aggregate U.S. dollar
amount of Same SKU Merchandise as of the date of such notice and as reflected in
A&A's records; (ii) the percentage applicable to (i) above as set out in
subsection (e) below; (iii) the aggregate U.S. dollar amount of Same SKU
Merchandise on Open Orders issued by and relating to ITC, ITUK, or ITA, as
appropriate, as of the date of such notice and as reflected in A&A's records;
(iv) the percentage applicable to (iii) above as set out in subsection (e)
below; and (v) the U.S. dollar amount by which each L/C intended to cover Open
Orders shall be adjusted and the aggregate U.S. dollar amount of each L/C after
giving effect to such adjustment."

Add the following to the end of Section 1.3(e)--

(e)  "...; and provided further, that, in the case of Open Orders for products
           --- -------- -------                                               
intended for sale in Canada, the U.K., and Australia and placed after May 15,
1996, the percentage of the aggregate U.S. dollar amount of Open Orders
specified in each L/C Notice to be covered by ITC, ITUK, or ITA, as appropriate,
with respect to such Open Orders shall be adjusted as follows for Same SKU
Merchandise:
     
     (x)  Aggregate U.S. dollar amount of Open Orders less the aggregate U.S.
          dollar amount of Same SKU Merchandise,  the resulting amount then
          multiplied by the applicable percentage stated in Section 1.3(e)(i),
          (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) above AND
                                                ---
     (y)  The aggregate U.S. dollar amount of Same SKU Merchandise, multiplied
          by 60%, the result of which shall be multiplied by the applicable
          percentage stated in Section 1.3(e)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), and
          (vi) above."

Add the following new Section 1.3(j)--

(j)  "The parties agree that beginning January 1, 1997, the ITI-Group, as an
alternative procedure to that stated in Section 1.3(a) through (h) above, may
post one or more standby letters of credit ("SL/C's") in an amount or amounts
acceptable to A&A at banks acceptable to A&A. The ITI-Group shall notify A&A in
writing of their intent to use this alternative procedure at least 60 days prior
to implementation of this alternative procedure. Each SL/C shall (i) be
irrevocable in form, (ii) valid for a full calendar year, (iii) specify the ITI-

                                       3
<PAGE>
 
Group member or members sending the Bookings, (iv) specify A&A International,
Inc., 1200 One Tandy Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, U.S.A. as the beneficiary,
(v) provide for payment to A&A in United States dollars, and (vi) provide for
payment to A&A upon the delivery of an original letter, or telecopy or facsimile
transmission thereof signed by Darcy Smith of A&A or the President or any Vice-
President or the Controller of A&A, which letter shall provide (1) the SL/C
number (if any), and (2) the amount, in U.S. dollars, that the ITI-Group has
failed to pay and which is past due. The ITI-Group and the banks shall agree
that no affidavit or sworn certification shall be required from A&A in order for
A&A to draw on the SL/C. The ITI-Group agrees to pay A&A all amounts due within
five (5) days from the date of the payment request and agrees that upon its
failure to do so, A&A shall be entitled to immediately present the letter
described above to the bank and draw upon the SL/C for payment. Further, if for
any reason A&A is unable to draw upon the SL/C for payment, A&A may declare the
ITI-Group in default of this Agreement, terminate same, and enforce its rights
hereunder."

     Section 4. Amendment to Section 1.4.  Section 1.4 of Article I of the
                ------------------------                                  
Agreement is amended by deleting the introductory paragraph in its entirety up
through the word "...commission:" and replacing the paragraph with the
following:  "A&A will perform the export agent's services described above for
the purchasing agent's commission described below:".

     Section 5.  Addition of Section 1.12.  Article I of the Agreement is
                 ------------------------                                
amended by adding the following New Section 1.12:
     
     "1.12  Fee and Credit Renegotiation.
            ---------------------------- 
Each of the Purchasing Agent's Commission set out in Section 1.4 above, the
Purchasing Agent/Exporter Fee set out in Section 1.5 above, and the Merchandise
Credit set out in Section 1.6 above may be renegotiated by the parties at any
time upon the request of either party. The parties agree to meet to discuss each
of the Purchasing Agent's Commission, the Purchasing Agent/Exporter Fee, and the

                                       4
<PAGE>
 
Merchandise Credit (collectively herein the "A&A Payments", or individually, an
"A&A Payment") in the six month period beginning January 1, 2000 and ending June
30, 2000; and agree, assuming that this Agreement is still in effect, to meet
again for the same purpose in the six month period beginning January 1, 2005 and
ending June 30, 2005. However, neither A&A nor Tandy shall have any duty or
obligation with regard to the meeting(s), either express or implied, to do
anything beyond discussing these matters. In the event the parties hereto are
unable to mutually agree upon the amount of or formula relating to the aggregate
of the A&A Payments or any A&A Payment, then any party hereto may, upon one
hundred eighty (180) days prior written notice to the other parties, terminate
this Agreement, or any portion hereof, or any services provided hereunder."

     Section 6.  Addition of Section 1.13.  Article I of the Agreement shall be
                 ------------------------                                      
amended by inserting after Section 1.12, the following new section:
     
     "1.13   ITUK and ITA Contact Employee Cost Sharing.
             ------------------------------------------ 
(a)  The ITI-Group plans to employ two persons to act as a focal point for
operational and planning issues that develop between A&A and the ITI-Group,
including providing A&A with local market analysis and coordinating product
development and marketing between the ITI-Group and A&A (the "contact person").
Tandy agrees to share the Reasonable and Necessary costs of the ITI-Group to
maintain one ITUK employee in the U.K. and one ITA employee in Australia to act
as a contact person with A&A on the following basis. If either ITUK or ITA,
respectively, purchases through A&A as purchasing agent the amount of
merchandise specified below as a Purchase Level for each of ITUK and ITA below
for the corresponding fiscal year for each indicated below, then Tandy will
reimburse either ITUK or ITA, or both of them, the percentage(s) stated below of
the undisputed costs of maintaining the contact person for each fiscal year in
which either ITUK or ITA, or both of them, achieve(s) such Purchase Levels, up
to a maximum of U.S. $150,000 in any one fiscal year for each of the two contact
employees:

          (in thousands -- U.S. Dollars)
                            YEAR             PURCHASE LEVEL       TANDY'S COST  
                            ----             --------------       ------------
                                                -ITUK               SHARING %-
                                                -----               ----------

                                       5
<PAGE>
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                       ITUK
                                       ----
          <S>            <C>           <C>  
          FY'97          29,858         50%
          FY'98          35,830         50%
          FY'99          36,000/*/     100%
</TABLE> 

          /*/ If ITUK purchases from A&A for any FY equal or exceed 36,000,
          Tandy will reimburse the ITI-Group 100% of the costs that are not in
          dispute, up to a maximum of U.S. $150 in any fiscal year.

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
     (in thousands-U.S. Dollars)
           YEAR          PURCHASE LEVEL      TANDY'S COST
           ----          --------------      ------------
                              -ITA            SHARING %-
                               ---            ----------
                                                  ITA
                                                  ---
     <S>                 <C>                 <C> 
          FY'97             19,661                50%
          FY'98             23,593                50%
          FY'99             24,000/*/            100%
</TABLE> 

          /*/ If ITA purchases from A&A for any FY equal or exceed 24,000, Tandy
          will reimburse the ITI-Group 100% of the costs that are not in
          dispute, up to a maximum of U.S. $150 in any fiscal year.

By August 30 of each year, beginning in 1997, ITI-Group purchases will be 
calculated for the most recently completed fiscal year ended June 30 to 
determine Tandy's share of costs, if any.

(b)  Expatriate Costs. An "expatriate employee" is an employee who has worked 
     ----------------
for A&A, who is hired by ITA or ITUK, and who moves to a country that is not his
or her country of permanent residence to act as the contact employee for ITA or
ITUK. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing at the time of
submission of the costs to Tandy for payment, the Reasonable and Necessary costs
for an expatriate employee ("expatriate costs") are agreed to be the following:

          1.   Salary and related costs of the customary benefit plans for 
               employees at the same or similar salary level;

          2.   Automobile allowance;

          3.   Cost of living allowance;

          4.   Housing allowance;

                                       6
<PAGE>
 
                    5.   Income tax equalization payments and reasonable tax 
                         return preparation costs; and

                    6.   Initial relocation costs of the original expatriate 
                         employee only.

In no event shall Tandy pay or share in paying expatriate costs past the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2002. In no event shall Tandy pay or share in paying
expatriate costs in excess of U.S. $150,000 in any fiscal year.

(c)  Permanent Resident Costs.  The reasonable and necessary costs for a 
     ------------------------    
permanent resident employee ("permanent resident costs") are agreed to be the
salary, related employee benefit costs, and initial relocation costs only,
unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing. In no event shall Tandy pay
or share in paying permanent resident costs in excess of U.S.$150,000.

(d)  Billing and Audit Right.  Beginning in September, 1997, by September 30 of 
     -----------------------   
each year, the ITI-Group shall present detailed billing to Tandy for any costs
in which Tandy is to share for the most recently completed fiscal year. The
billing shall be in U.S. dollars based on the average exchange rate for the
applicable fiscal year and by October 31 of each year Tandy shall pay any amount
not in dispute. Payment shall be due in U.S. Dollars to InterTAN, Inc.in Fort
Worth, Tarrant County,Texas. The ITI-Group shall have a fiduciary duty to Tandy
to control the costs of the contact employee so that such costs are at a level
consistent with employees of the ITI-Group at the same or similar employment
levels. Within 30 days after the end of each quarter, ITUK and ITA each shall
submit to Tandy quarterly reports of all reimbursable costs related to the
contact employee for the quarter and all purchases for the quarter from A&A.
Tandy, at its sole cost, shall have the right to audit the records of the ITI-
Group concerning the contact employee, and comparable employees of the ITI-Group
at the same or similar employment levels, upon reasonable notice and during
regular business hours."

                                       7

<PAGE>
 
     Section 7.  Amendment to Section 3.1.  Section 3.1, subsection (a), of 
                 ------------------------ 
Article III of the Agreement is amended by deleting from the ninth line of the 
first sentence the words "principle offices at Barrie, Ontario" and substituting
therefor the words "principal offices at Fort Worth, Texas."

     Section 8.  Amendment to Section 6.4. Section 6.4 of the Agreement is
                 ------------------------
hereby amended by deleting ITC member address and substituting in its place the
following:

                    "InterTAN, Inc.
                    201 Main Street, Suite 1805
                    Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                    Attention: President and/or General Counsel
                    Fax No. (817)332-3071"

     Section 9.  Amendment to Section 7.1.  Section 7.1 of the Agreement is 
                 ------------------------
hereby amended by deleting the penultimate sentence thereof and substituting in 
its place the following: "EACH MEMBER OF THE ITIGROUP (EXCEPT FOR ITI) HEREBY 
WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCEEDS ON IT AND IRREVOCABLY APPOINTS 
ITI AS ITS AGENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING SERVICE OF PROCESS WITHIN THE 
STATE OF TEXAS."

     Section 10.  Ratification of Merchandise Agreement, the First Amendment to 
                  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
Merchandise Agreement, and the Third Amendment to Merchandise Agreement.  The 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Agreement as amended by the First Amendment to Merchandise Agreement and the 
Third Amendment to Merchandise Agreement is in all other respects hereby 
ratified and confirmed, and all of its provisions, as hereby amended, continue 
in full force and effect.

     Section 11. Governing Law.  THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO 
                 -------------
ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1 OF THE AGREEMENT ENTITLED "Texas Law Applicable; 
                                                 ----------------------
Submission to Jurisdiction".
- --------------------------- 

                                       8
<PAGE>
 
SECTION 7.1 OF THE AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREIN, IS HEREBY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE 
AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES AS IF SET OUT AT LENGTH.

     Section 12. Execution in Counterparts. This Fourth Amendment may be 
                 -------------------------
executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto and 
separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an 
original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same 
Fourth Amendment. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to 
this Fourth Amendment by telecopy shall be effective as delivery as a manually 
executed counterpart of this Fourth Amendment.

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                                       9
                                       
<PAGE>
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Fourth Amendment to
Merchandise Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives or
officers, all as of the day and year of the first above written.

                                        TANDY CORPORATION

                                        By:  /s/ Dwain H. Hughes
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Its: Senior Vice President and CFO


                                        A&A INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                        By:  /s/ Richard Ramsey
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Its: Vice President


                                        InterTAN CANADA LTD.

                                        By:  /s/ James T. Nichols
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Its: President


                                        InterTAN, INC.

                                        By:  /s/ James T. Nichols
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Its: President & CEO


                                        InterTAN AUSTRALIA LTD.

                                        By:  /s/ James T. Nichols
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Its: Director


                                        InterTAN U.K. LIMITED

                                        By:  /s/ James T. Nichols
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Its: Director


                                        TECHNOTRON SALES CORP. PTY. LTD.

                                        By:  /s/ James T. Nichols
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Its: Director


                                      10



<PAGE>
 
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(c)

                   THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECURED LOAN AGREEMENT


     THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECURED LOAN AGREEMENT ("Third Amendment") is dated
as of 1st day of July, 1996, by and among InterTAN, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation; InterTAN Australia Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of
the State of New South Wales, Australia; InterTAN Canada Ltd., a corporation
organized under the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada; InterTAN U.K.
Limited , a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales; and
Technotron Sales Corp. Pty. Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the
State of New South Wales, Australia (collectively the "BORROWERS") and Trans
World Electronics, Inc., a Texas Corporation ("Trans World" or the "Lender").

     WHEREAS, each of the BORROWERS and Trans World entered into that certain
First Amendment to Secured Loan Agreement dated as of January 4, 1994; and

     WHEREAS, each of the BORROWERS and Trans World entered into that certain
Second Amendment to Secured Loan Agreement dated as of May 6, 1994 (the Secured
Loan Agreement, First Amendment to Secured Loan Agreement, and Second Amendment
to Secured Loan Agreement being referred to hereafter in combination as the
"Agreement") ; and

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend certain provisions of the
Agreement, to provide for, among other things, modification of the collateral
pledge language with regard to Australian assets, modification of the debt cap,
and modification of capital expenditure covenants;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:

                                       1
<PAGE>
 
     Section 1. Definitions.  Terms used herein shall have the meanings set
                ------------                                               
forth in the Agreement except as otherwise defined herein.

     Section 2. Amendment to Definitions.
                ------------------------ 

     (a) The definition in Section 1.01 of the Agreement of the term "Australian
     Security Agreement" is hereby modified as follows:

          ""Australian Security Agreement" shall mean the security agreement to
          be executed at Lender's option by the appropriate members of the
          InterTAN Group providing for the granting and perfection of a floating
          charge or other similar security interest, on all the InterTAN Group
          assets located in Australia, provided that if ITA and/or Technotron
                                       --------                              
          obtain(s) financing through Westpac Banking Corporation ("Westpac") by
          12/31/96, then any such security interest taken or to be taken by
          Lender in the portion of inventories and accounts receivable that are
          (i) located in Australia; (ii) owned or controlled by InterTAN
          Australia Ltd. and/or Technotron Sales Corp. Pty. Ltd.; and (iii)
          included under the separate headings "Inventories" and "Accounts
          Receivable" in the consolidated balance sheets of InterTAN, Inc. in
          the Forms 10-Q and 10-K previously filed or subsequently filed by
          InterTAN, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the
          United States, shall be second and subordinate to that of Westpac in
          such inventory and accounts receivable (including proceeds therefrom),
          provided that Westpac's lien documentation is submitted by ITA and/or
          Technotron to Lender prior to any security interest being granted to
          Westpac (as required by Section 5.01 hereof) and are approved by
          Lender.  Should Westpac desire to take a security interest in
          additional property other than inventory and receivables, ITA and
          Technotron shall not grant any such security interest in additional
          property unless and until Lender and Westpac have come to an agreement
          that any lien taken or to be 

                                       2
<PAGE>
 
          taken by Lender in such additional property shall be first in priority
          and superior to that of Westpac."

     (b)  The definition in Section 1.01 of the Agreement of the term "French
     Security Agreement" is hereby deleted in its entirety.

     (c)  The definition in Section 1.01 of the Agreement of the term "General
     Security Agreement" is hereby amended by adding to the end thereof:

          ", provided that if ITA and/or Technotron obtain(s) financing through
             --------                                                          
          Westpac by 12/31/96, then any such security interest taken or to be
          taken by Lender in the portion of inventories and accounts receivable
          that are (i) located in Australia; (ii) owned or controlled by
          InterTAN Australia Ltd. and/or Technotron Sales Corp. Pty. Ltd.; and
          (iii) included under the separate headings "Inventories" and "Accounts
          Receivable" in the consolidated balance sheets of InterTAN, Inc. in
          the Forms 10-Q and 10-K previously filed or subsequently filed by
          InterTAN, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the
          United States, shall be second and subordinate to that of Westpac in
          such inventory and accounts receivable (including proceeds therefrom),
          provided that Westpac's lien documentation is submitted by ITA and/or
          Technotron to Lender prior to any security interest being granted to
          Westpac (as required by Section 5.01 hereof) and are approved by
          Lender.  Should Westpac desire to take a security interest in
          additional property other than inventory and receivables, ITA and
          Technotron shall not grant any such security interest in additional
          property unless and until Lender and Westpac have come to an agreement
          that any lien taken or to be taken by Lender in such additional
          property shall be first in priority and superior to that of Westpac."

                                       3
<PAGE>
 
     (d)  The definition in Section 1.01 of the Agreement of the term "InterTAN
     Group" is hereby amended to delete the term "InterTAN Europe S.A.".

     (e)  The definition in Section 1.01 of the Agreement of the term "Security
     Agreements" is hereby amended to remove and delete the words "French
     Security Agreement".

     Section 3. Amendment to Section 2.08.  Section 2.08 of the Agreement is
                -------------------------                                   
hereby amended by deleting Sections (iii) and (iv) thereof and substituting in
their place the following: "(iii) all monies secured by any future Australian
security granted by ITA and/or Technotron to Lender; (iv) [intentionally left
blank];".

     Section 4. Amendment to Section 4.07. Section 4.07 of the Agreement is
                -------------------------                                  
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with
the following:
     
     "SECTION 4.07.     Preservation of Corporate Existence.  Preserve and
                        -----------------------------------               
    maintain its corporate existence, rights (charter and statutory) and
    franchises."

     Section 5. Amendment to Section 4.12.  Section 4.12 of the Agreement is
                -------------------------                                   
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with
the following:

     "SECTION 4.12.     Capital Expenditures.  Ensure that Capital Expenditures
                        --------------------                                   
    by the InterTAN Group in any fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) do not
    exceed $15 million without first receiving written approval by the Lender,
    provided that the InterTAN Group will not lease, purchase or construct any
    --------                                                                  
    additional space for the purpose of engaging in new retail/wholesale
    formats, or engage in business under any new retail/wholesale formats
    without Lender's prior written approval.  Formats existing and doing
    business as of the date hereof (including the arrangement under which the
    ITI-Group will manage Cantel stores) are excluded."

                                       4
<PAGE>
 
     Section 6. Amendment to Section 5.01.  Section 5.01 of the Agreement is
                -------------------------                                   
hereby amended by adding the following to the end of said Section:

     "and (d) the contemplated liens on assets of ITUK and ITA and Technotron
     located in the U.K. and Australia, respectively, to be granted to banks for
     additional financing, provided that any such liens shall be approved by the
                           --------                                             
     Lender prior to such grant, and that the InterTAN Group shall pay Lender's
     reasonable costs and Legal expenses incurred in connection with modifying
     or redrafting and recording Lender's existing lien documents. "

     Section 7. Amendment to Section 5.02.   Section 5.02 of the Agreement is
                -------------------------                                    
hereby amended by deleting the following words in Subsection (ii), "provided
                                                                    --------
that the aggregate number of all such new leases for retail stores (excluding
relocations of any stores within the same community) entered into in any fiscal
year by all members of the InterTAN Group shall not exceed thirty on a world-
wide basis,"

     Section 8. Amendment to Section 5.06.  Section 5.06 of the Agreement is
                -------------------------                                   
hereby amended by adding after the word "existing" the new words, "or the 1996
replacement stock option plan (provided that it is substantially the same as the
existing 1986 stock option plan)" and by adding at the end of such section the
following new words: "or to engage in a small stockholder ("odd lot") buy back
program."

     Section 9. Amendment to Section 5.08.  Section 5.08 of the Agreement is
                -------------------------                                   
hereby amended by adding to the end thereof the words, "and related services".
 

     Section 10. Deletion of Section 5.11.  Section 5.11 of the Agreement is
                 ------------------------                                   
hereby deleted in its entirety.

     Section 11. Amendment to Section 5.13.  Section 5.13 of the Agreement is
                 -------------------------                                   
hereby amended by adding to the end thereof the following, "except that such
Non-Tandy Group Debt may exceed $50 million by the amount equal to the
difference between the then-existing Tandy Group Debt and the Maximum Tandy

                                       5
<PAGE>
 
Group Debt allowed hereunder.  In no event shall the total of the Tandy Group
Debt and Non-Tandy Group Debt exceed the sum of $110 million.

     EXAMPLE:  If the Tandy Group Debt today is approximately $31 million, then
     InterTAN may exceed the $50 million Non-Tandy Group Debt cap by $29 million
     (the difference between $31 million and $60 million.).  However, if Tandy
     Group Debt increases from $31 million to $40 million, then the InterTAN
     Group must pay down Non-Tandy Group Debt such that the total does not
     exceed the $50 million debt cap by over $20 million."

     Section 12. Addition of Section 9.08.  The Agreement is hereby amended by
                 ------------------------                                     
adding new Section 9.08 as follows:

     "SECTION 9.08.  Waiver.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
                     ------                                                   
     Lender may, in its sole discretion, waive any breach, default, or event of
     default arising under the terms of this Agreement. No failure or delay in
     exercising any right, power or remedy under any provision of this Agreement
     shall operate as a waiver of or otherwise shall prejudice any of the
     rights, powers or remedies of Lender. No right, power or remedy herein
     conferred upon Lender is intended to be exclusive of any other right, power
     or remedy, and each and every such right, power or remedy shall be
     cumulative of every other right, power or remedy given hereunder or now or
     hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise."
     
     Section 13. Ratification of Secured Loan Agreement, the First Amendment to
                 --------------------------------------------------------------
Secured Loan Agreement, and the Second Amendment to Secured Loan Agreement.  The
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------      
Agreement as amended by the First Amendment to Secured Loan Agreement and the
Second Amendment to Secured Loan Agreement is in all other respects hereby
ratified and confirmed, and all of its provisions, as hereby amended, continue
in full force and effect.

                                       6
<PAGE>
 
     Section 14. Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be deemed to have been
                 -------------                                               
made at New York, New York, and shall be interpreted, and the rights and
liabilities of the parties hereto determined in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York (exclusive of choice of law and conflict of law provisions
thereof to the extent allowed by law).

     Section 15. Execution in Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in
                 -------------------------                                    
any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto and separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original,
and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Amendment.
Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by
telecopy shall be effective as delivery as a manually executed counterpart of
this Amendment.


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                                       7
<PAGE>
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Amendment to
Secured Loan Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives
or officers, all as of the day and year of the first above written.

                                       TRANS WORLD ELECTRONICS, INC.


                                       By:  /s/  Dwain H. Hughes
                                            ---------------------
                                       Its: Vice President and Treasurer


                                       InterTAN, INC.


                                       By:  /s/   James T. Nichols
                                            ----------------------
                                       Its: President & CEO


                                       InterTAN AUSTRALIA LTD.


                                       By:  /s/   James T. Nichols
                                            ----------------------
                                       Its: Director


                                       InterTAN CANADA LTD.


                                       By:  /s/   James T. Nichols      
                                            ----------------------  
                                       Its: President
                                       

                                       InterTAN U.K. LIMITED


                                       By:  /s/   James T. Nichols
                                            ----------------------
                                       Its: Director


                                       TECHNOTRON SALES CORP. PTY. LTD.


                                       By:  /s/   James T. Nichols
                                            ----------------------
                                       Its: Director

                                       8

<PAGE>

INTERTAN INC.                                                         Exhibit 11
Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 Three Months ended
                                                                            ------------------------------
                                                                                     September 30
                                                                               1996                1995
                                                                            ------------------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                 <C>
Primary Earnings Per Share

Net loss.................................................................    $ (4,607)          $ (2,205)
                                                                            ==============================

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding.....................      11,231             10,453

Weighted average number of common   shares issuable under
   warrants and stock option plans, net of assumed treasury stock
      repurchases at average market prices...............................         (a)                (a)
                                                                            ------------------------------

Weighted average number of common and common equivalent
   shares outstanding....................................................      11,231             10,453
                                                                            ==============================

Primary net loss per average common share................................    $  (0.41)          $  (0.21)
                                                                            ==============================


Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share

Reconciliation of net loss per statements to amounts used in
      computation of fully diluted net loss per average common share:

Net loss, as reported....................................................    $ (4,607)          $ (2,205)

Adjustments for assumed conversion of the 9% convertible
   subordinated debentures:

Add interest on the debentures...........................................         (a)                (a)
Add amortization expense on the debentures...............................         (a)                (a)
Less foreign exchange gain recognized on interest payable
   on convertible debentures.............................................         (a)                (a)
Less foreign exchange transaction loss (gain) recognized
   on the debentures.....................................................         (a)                (a)
Add income tax effect on the debentures..................................         (a)                (a)
                                                                            ------------------------------

Net loss, as adjusted....................................................    $ (4,607)          $ (2,205)
                                                                            ==============================

Reconciliation of weighted average number of shares outstanding to
   amount used in computation of fully diluted net loss per average
      common share:

Weighted average number of shares outstanding............................      11,231             10,453

Adjustments for assumed conversion of 9% convertible subordinated
   debentures to common stock as of the date of issuance,
   November 26, 1993.....................................................         (a)                (a)

Adjustments for assumed exercise of warrants and stock options,
   net of assumed treasury stock repurchases at  period end prices.......         (a)                (a)

Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares...........   ------------------------------
   outstanding, as adjusted..............................................      11,231             10,453
                                                                            ==============================

Fully diluted net loss per average common shares.........................    $  (0.41)          $  (0.21)
                                                                            ==============================
</TABLE>

(a) These items are anti-dilutive and thus are omitted from the calculation.


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                          17,482
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   14,975
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    183,014
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               226,840
<PP&E>                                          38,623
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 270,704
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           87,099
<BONDS>                                         61,379
                                0
                                          0
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