IMO INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1999-11-16
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                                  UNITED STATES

                                    Form 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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

For the quarterly period ended October 1, 1999

                                       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 1-9294

                               Imo Industries Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware                                       21-0733751
(State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)

 997 Lenox Drive, Suite 111
 Lawrenceville, New Jersey                                 08648
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 609-896-7600


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

Indicate  the number of shares outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common  stock,  as of  the  latest  practicable  date: Common  Stock,  $.01  Par
Value--100 shares as of November 16, 1999.




                                      INDEX





PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
  (Unaudited) - Three months and nine months ended October 1, 1999 and
  October 2, 1998

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - October 1, 1999 (Unaudited)
  and December 31, 1998

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) -
  Nine months ended October 1, 1999 and October 2, 1998

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) -
        October 1, 1999

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


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.
Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURES



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.
                      Imo Industries Inc. and Subsidiaries
      Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
                 (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

                                         Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                   October 1,  October 2,  October 1, October 2,
                                      1999        1998        1999        1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)

Net Sales                              $67,159    $75,464   $217,501   $239,579
Cost of products sold                   46,260     51,417    147,184    162,340
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gross Profit                            20,899     24,047     70,317     77,239

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                              11,813     12,774     36,879     42,907
Research and development expenses          982      1,318      3,445      4,144
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income From Operations                   8,104      9,955     29,993     30,188

Other (income) expense, net                  4       (294)         17      (461)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income From Operations Before
  Interest, Income Taxes, and
  Extraordinary Item                     8,100     10,249      29,976    30,649

Interest expense                         4,219      5,132      12,443    16,864
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income From Operations Before Income
  Taxes and Extraordinary Item           3,881      5,117      17,533    13,785

Provision for income taxes               1,603      1,345       6,582     2,847
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income From Operations Before
  Extraordinary Item                     2,278      3,772      10,951    10,938

Extraordinary item - loss on
  extinguishment of debt                   ---     (1,114)       (216)   (6,717)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Income                             $ 2,278    $ 2,658    $ 10,735   $ 4,221
================================================================================

Other comprehensive (loss) income,
  net of taxes -
   Foreign currency translation
      adjustments                          746       943      (1,185)       659
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Comprehensive Income                   $ 3,024     $3,601     $ 9,550   $ 4,880
================================================================================


The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  condensed
financial statements.



                      Imo Industries Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                   (Dollars in thousands except par value amounts)

                                               October 1,    December 31,
                                                  1999           1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                        $ 3,110        $ 6,230
Trade accounts and notes receivable, less
  allowance of $1,151 in 1999 and $1,058 in 1998  43,370         40,125
Inventories-net                                   47,634         53,114
Deferred income tax assets                        16,079         16,096
Prepaid expenses and other current assets          2,795          2,525
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Current Assets                             112,988        118,090
Property, plant and equipment, net of
  accumulated depreciation of $11,897 and
  $7,660, respectively                            58,931         59,430
Intangible assets, principally goodwill, net     173,791        177,826
Other assets                                      31,122         33,626
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Assets                                   $ 376,832      $ 388,972
========================================================================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Notes payable and current portion of
  long-term debt                                $ 10,004        $ 9,303
Trade accounts payable                            16,479         15,350
Accrued expenses and other liabilities            48,518         52,919
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Current Liabilities                         75,001         77,572
Long-term debt                                   151,050        165,843
Other liabilities                                 36,965         41,291
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Liabilities                                263,016        284,706
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock: $1.00 par value; 5,000,000 shares
  authorized and unissued                            ---            ---
Common stock: $.01 par value, 100 shares
  authorized and issued                                1              1
Additional paid-in capital                       120,751        120,751
Retained earnings (deficit)                      (4,815)        (15,550)
Cumulative foreign currency translation
  adjustments                                    (2,121)           (936)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Shareholders' Equity                       113,816        104,266
========================================================================
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity     $ 376,832      $ 388,972
========================================================================


The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  condensed
financial statements.




                      Imo Industries Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                             (Dollars in thousands)


                                                         Nine Months Ended
                                                  October 1,      October 2,
                                                     1999            1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                             $10,735         $4,221
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by continuing operations:
      Depreciation and amortization                      8,294          8,895
      Extraordinary item                                   216          6,717
      Other                                                130            (67)
      Other changes in operating assets and liabilities:
            Accounts and notes receivable expenses      (3,801)         7,817
            Inventories                                  5,019          8,199
            Accounts payable and accrued                (3,718)        (7,863)
            Other operating assets and liabilities         774          1,445
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net cash provided by continuing operations           17,649         29,364
   Net cash used by discontinued operations             (1,469)        (1,035)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities               16,180         28,329
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment              (4,363)        (4,339)
Proceeds from sale of business and property,
  plant and equipment                                       74         30,038
Net cash used by discontinued operations                   ---         (1,164)
Other                                                      ---             80
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash (Used by) Provided by Investing Activities     (4,289)        24,615
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in notes payable                                  231          5,693
Decrease in long-term debt                             (14,277)       (53,170)
Payment of premium on notes repurchased and
  debt financing costs                                    (210)        (4,699)
Other                                                      ---            (37)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities                  (14,256)       (52,213)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                   (755)           134
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents        (3,120)           865
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         6,230          3,528
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period              $3,110         $4,393
==============================================================================

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
information:
   Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest                                          $9,536        $14,965
      Income taxes                                      $1,925         $1,922

The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  condensed
financial statements.


Imo Industries Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated  Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited with respect to
October 1, 1999 and October 2, 1998 and the periods then ended.)


NOTE A - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis  of  Presentation:   The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  condensed
financial  statements have been prepared in accordance  with generally  accepted
accounting  principles.  For  further  information,  refer  to the  consolidated
financial  statements  and footnotes  thereto  included in the Company's  annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December  31,  1998.  In the  opinion of
management,  all adjustments  considered  necessary for a fair presentation have
been included.  Operating results for the nine months ended October 1, 1999, are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results  that may be expected  for the year
ending December 31, 1999.


NOTE B - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On  February  27,  1998,  the  Company  completed  the sale of its Roltra  Morse
business segment to Magna  International Inc. for cash of $30 million,  plus the
assumption of Roltra Morse's debt.

Net sales of the discontinued  operations were $14.4 million for the nine months
ended October 2, 1998. Operating results of the discontinued operations resulted
in net loss of $1.0  million for the nine months  ended  October 2, 1998.  These
operating  results  from  discontinued  operations  include  allocated  interest
expense of $.2 million for the nine months ended October 2, 1998.  The operating
loss for Roltra Morse was accrued as a portion of the estimated loss on disposal
as of December 31, 1997.


NOTE C - INVENTORIES

Inventories are summarized as follows:

                                              October 1,     December 31,
(in thousands)                                   1999            1998
                                             -------------   -------------
                                             (Unaudited)

Finished products                             $ 15,113         $ 18,926
Work in process                                 16,789           17,880
Materials and supplies                          16,721           17,545
                                              ---------        ---------
                                                48,623           54,351
Less customers' progress payments                 (989)          (1,237)
                                              =========        =========
                                              $ 47,634         $ 53,114
                                              =========        =========


NOTE D - NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT

As of October 1, 1999,  the Company  had $10.0  million of  outstanding  standby
letters of credit under the Company's existing credit agreement. The Company had
$7.3 million in foreign short-term credit facilities with amounts outstanding at
October 1, 1999, of $1.0 million.

In addition,  the Company had  outstanding  $74.2  million  (net of  unamortized
discount of $0.8 million) of its 11.75% senior  subordinated notes ("Notes") due
in 2006,  $38.6  million of term loan  borrowings,  $41.3  million  in  revolver
borrowings  and $5.0  million  due to  Ameridrives  International,  L.P.,  whose
majority shareholders are also the majority shareholders of the Company.  During
the first  nine  months of 1999 and 1998,  the  Company  purchased,  in the open
market  at a  premium,  Notes in the face  amounts  of $3.5  million  and  $42.6
million,  respectively.  As a result of the early extinguishment of these Notes,
extraordinary  charges of $0.2 million and $6.7 million were  recognized  in the
first nine months of 1999 and 1998, respectively.


NOTE E - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company  classifies its continuing  operations  into two business  segments:
Fluid  Handling  and  Industrial  Positioning.  Detailed  information  regarding
products by segment is contained in the section entitled  "Business" included in
Part I, Item I of the  Company's  1998 Form 10-K Report.  Information  about the
business of the Company by business segment is presented below:

                                         Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)                 October 1,  October    October   October
                                          1999      2, 1998    1, 1999   2, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Sales
    Fluid Handling                       $ 23,778  $ 28,499   $ 77,208  $ 87,643
    Industrial Positioning                 43,381    46,965    140,293   151,936
================================================================================
Total net sales                          $ 67,159  $ 75,464  $ 217,501 $ 239,579
================================================================================
Segment operating income
    Fluid Handling                        $ 5,088   $ 5,835   $ 17,061  $ 16,479
    Industrial Positioning                  4,884     6,182     18,517    20,508
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total segment operating income              9,972    12,017     35,578    36,987
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity in income (loss) of
  unconsolidated companies                    ---        22        ---      (18)
Unallocated corporate expenses             (1,903)   (2,107)    (5,696)  (7,014)
Net interest expense                       (4,188)   (4,815)   (12,349) (16,170)
================================================================================
Income  from   continuing   operations
  before Income taxes and extraordinary
  item                                    $ 3,881   $ 5,117   $ 17,533  $ 13,785
================================================================================

A reconciliation of segment operating income to income from operations follows:

                                         Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)                 October 1,  October    October   October
                                          1999      2, 1998    1, 1999   2, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Segment operating income                  $ 9,972  $ 12,017   $ 35,578  $ 36,987
Unallocated corporate expenses             (1,903)   (2,107)    (5,696)  (7,014)
Other expense                                  35        45        111       215
================================================================================
Income (loss) from operations             $ 8,104   $ 9,955   $ 29,993  $ 30,188
================================================================================


NOTE F - CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

The Company and one of its  subsidiaries are two of a large number of defendants
in a number of lawsuits brought in various  jurisdictions by approximately 4,500
claimants who allege injury caused by exposure to asbestos. Although neither the
Company nor any of its  subsidiaries has ever been a producer or direct supplier
of asbestos,  it is alleged that the industrial and marine  products sold by the
Company and the subsidiary named in such complaints  contained  components which
contained  asbestos.  Suits  against the Company  and its  subsidiary  have been
tendered to their insurers,  who are defending under their stated reservation of
rights. In addition, the Company and the subsidiary are named in cases involving
approximately  32,000 claimants which were  "administratively  dismissed" by the
U.S.  District Court for the Eastern District of  Pennsylvania.  Cases that have
been  "administratively  dismissed" may be reinstated only upon a showing to the
Court that (i) there is satisfactory evidence of an asbestos-related injury; and
(ii) there is probative  evidence  that the plaintiff was exposed to products or
equipment  supplied  by each  individual  defendant  in the  case.  The  Company
believes that it has adequate insurance coverage or has established  appropriate
reserves to cover potential liabilities related to these cases.

The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit  brought in the United  States  District
Court  for the  District  of  Mississippi  that  alleges  negligence,  breach of
contract and breach of express and implied  warranties  arising out of a failure
of a turbine in September  1995.  The  complaint  seeks  damages in excess of $3
million.  The Company  believes that there are legal and factual defenses to the
claim and intends to defend the action vigorously.

The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit  brought in the United  States  District
Court  for the  District  of New  Jersey  alleging  failure  in  performance  of
equipment sold in 1986 by the Company's  former Delavel  Turbine  division.  The
complaint  seeks  damages in excess of $12 million.  The Company  believes  that
there are legal and  factual  defenses  to the claim and  intends  to defend the
action vigorously.  On June 2, 1999, the Court granted a summary judgment motion
filed  by the  Company  which  effectively  dismissed  all  claims  against  it.
Plaintiffs have appealed this judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for
the Third Circuit.

The  Company  was a defendant  in a lawsuit in the U.S.  District  Court for the
Western District of Pennsylvania,  which alleged component failures in equipment
sold by its former  diesel engine  division.  The  complaint  sought  damages of
approximately  $3 million.  On  September  30, 1997 the Court  granted a summary
judgment  motion filed by the Company  which  effectively  dismissed  all claims
against it.  Plaintiffs  appealed  this  judgment to the United  States Court of
Appeals  for the Third  Circuit.  On June 3, 1999,  the United  States  Court of
Appeals for the Third  Circuit  upheld the District  Court's  September 30, 1997
decision thereby upholding the dismissal of all claims against the Company.

The Company is a defendant  in a lawsuit in the  Circuit  Court of Cook  County,
Illinois alleging performance  shortfalls in products delivered by the Company's
former  Delaval  Turbine  Division  and  claiming  damages of  approximately  $8
million.  To date the Court has  granted a series of  Summary  Judgment  motions
filed by the Company which have significantly reduced the scope of damages which
the  Plaintiff  may claim but has  permitted  additional  discovery to determine
whether any other  damages  exist which  plaintiff  may be entitled to seek at a
trial, but the Company believes that there are legal and factual defenses to the
claims and intends to defend the action vigorously.

On June 3, 1997 the Company was served with a complaint in a case brought in the
Superior Court of New Jersey which alleges damages in excess of $10 million plus
interest  incurred  as a  result  of  losses  under a  Government  Contract  Bid
transferred in connection with the sale of the Company's former  Electro-Optical
Systems business. The Electro-Optical Systems business was sold in a transaction
that closed on June 2, 1995. The sales contract provided certain representations
and  warranties  as to the  status  of the  business  at the time of  sale.  The
complaint  alleges that the Company  failed to provide  notice of a  "reasonably
anticipated  loss" under a bid that was  pending at the time of the  transfer of
the business  and  therefore a  representation  was  breached.  The contract was
subsequently awarded to the Company's Varo subsidiary and thereafter transferred
to the buyer.  The Company believes that there are legal and factual defenses to
the claims and intends to defend the action vigorously.

The operations of the Company,  like those of other companies engaged in similar
businesses, involve the use, disposal and clean up of substances regulated under
environmental  protection  laws.  In a number of instances  the Company has been
identified  as  a  Potentially  Responsible  Party  by  the  U.S.  Environmental
Protection Agency, and in one instance by the State of Washington,  with respect
to the disposal of  hazardous  wastes at a number of  facilities  that have been
targeted for clean-up  pursuant to CERCLA or similar state law.  Similarly,  the
Company has received notice that it is one of a number of defendants named in an
action filed in the United States District Court,  for the Southern  District of
Ohio Western  Division by a group of plaintiffs who are attempting to allocate a
share of cleanup  costs,  for which they are  responsible,  to a large number of
additional  parties,  including the Company.  Although CERCLA and  corresponding
state  law  liability  is joint  and  several,  the  Company  believes  that its
liability will not have a material adverse effect on the financial  condition of
the Company  since it  believes  that it either  qualifies  as a de minimis or a
minor  contributor  at each site.  Accordingly,  the Company  believes  that the
portion  of  remediation  costs  that it will be  responsible  for  will  not be
material.

The Company is also involved in various other pending legal proceedings  arising
out of the  ordinary  course  of the  Company's  business.  None of these  legal
proceedings  is  expected  to have a material  adverse  effect on the  financial
condition of the Company.  With respect to these  proceedings and the litigation
and claims  described in the  preceding  paragraphs,  management  of the Company
believes that it either will  prevail,  has adequate  insurance  coverage or has
established appropriate reserves to cover potential liabilities. There can be no
assurance,  however, as to the ultimate outcome of any of these matters,  and if
all or  substantially  all of  these  legal  proceedings  were to be  determined
adversely  to the  Company,  there  could be a  material  adverse  effect on the
financial condition of the Company.


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

The following  paragraphs  provide  Management's  discussion and analysis of the
significant  factors which have affected the Company's  consolidated  results of
operations and financial condition during the nine months ended October 1, 1999.
This section  should be read in  conjunction  with the Company's  1998 Form 10-K
Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations.

Recent Events

Sierra  Acquisition: On October  18,  1999,  the Company  announced  that it had
signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sierra  International  Inc.  ("Sierra")
from Dana  Corporation. The  transaction  is  expected  to be  completed  in the
fourth  quarter of 1999. Sierra  will become  part of the  Company's  Industrial
Positioning segment.

Results of Operations

The Company's continuing businesses are grouped into two business  segments for
management  and  segment reporting  purposes:   Fluid  Handling  and  Industrial
Positioning.

Three Months Ended October 1, 1999, Compared to Three Months Ended October 2,
  1998

Sales.  Net sales from continuing  operations for the third quarter of 1999 were
$67.2 million  compared with $75.5 million in the comparable 1998 period.  Third
quarter  1999 net  sales  decreased  16.6% for the Fluid  Handling  segment  and
decreased 7.6% for the Industrial Positioning segment, respectively, compared to
the prior year  period.  The  decrease in the Fluid  Handling  segment is due to
cyclicality in the crude oil, pulp & paper and machinery  support  markets.  The
decrease in the  Industrial  Positioning  segment is due to lower  demand in the
agricultural  and  power  transmission  sectors,  unfavorable  foreign  currency
fluctuations, the sale of the conveyor business in Germany on July 31, 1998, and
inventory reduction programs initiated by key customers.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit  decreased as a percentage of sales to 31.1% for the
third  quarter of 1999  compared  with 31.9% in the third  quarter of 1998, as a
result of reduced sales volume and manufacturing levels.

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  expenses  increased  as a  percentage  of sales to 17.6% for the
third  quarter of 1999  compared  with 16.9% in the third  quarter of 1998.  The
increased  expenses as a  percentage  of sales in 1999 was the result of reduced
sales volume and manufacturing levels.

Interest  Expense.  Average  borrowings  in  the  third  quarter  of  1999  were
approximately $19.2 million lower than the third quarter of 1998. Total interest
expense  was $4.2  million  for the third  quarter  of 1999  compared  with $5.1
million for the same period in 1998.

Provision for Income Taxes. Provision for income taxes for continuing operations
was $1.6  million  and $1.3  million  for the third  quarters  of 1999 and 1998,
respectively.  These  amounts  represent  both  current  tax expense for foreign
income  taxes and deferred  federal  income  taxes,  as the Company is utilizing
existing U.S. net operating loss carryforwards with its U.S.
earnings.

Net  Income.  The net  income  in the third  quarter  of 1999 was  $2.3  million
compared with net income of $2.7 million in the comparable 1998 period.

Nine Months Ended October 1, 1999, Compared to Nine Months Ended October 2, 1998

Sales.  Net sales from  continuing  operations for the first nine months of 1999
were $217.5 million  compared with $239.6 million in the comparable 1998 period.
Net sales decreased 11.9% for the Fluid Handling  segment and decreased 7.7% for
the Industrial  Positioning  segment,  respectively,  compared to the prior year
period.  The decrease in the Fluid Handling segment is due to cyclicality in the
crude oil,  machinery  support and pulp & paper markets and unfavorable  foreign
currency  fluctuations  of the Swedish  Krona.  The  decrease in the  Industrial
Positioning  segment  is due to  lower  demand  in the  agricultural  and  power
transmission sectors, unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, the sale of the
conveyor business in Germany on July 31, 1998, and inventory  reduction programs
initiated by key customers.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit  increased as a percentage of sales to 32.3% for the
first nine months of 1999 compared with 32.2% in the first nine months of 1998.

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  expenses  decreased  as a  percentage  of sales to 17.0% for the
first nine months of 1999  compared with 17.9% in the first nine months of 1998.
The  decreased  expenses  as a  percentage  of sales in 1999 was the  result  of
continued cost reduction programs in each of the Company's operating units.

Interest  Expense.  Average  borrowings  in the first  nine  months of 1999 were
approximately  $31.3  million  lower than the first nine  months of 1998.  Total
interest  expense was $12.4  million for the first nine months of 1999  compared
with $16.9 million for the same period in 1998.

Provision for Income Taxes. Provision for income taxes for continuing operations
was $6.6  million  and $2.8  million for the first nine months of 1999 and 1998,
respectively.  These  amounts  represent  both  current  tax expense for foreign
income  taxes and deferred  federal  income  taxes,  as the Company is utilizing
existing U.S. net operating loss carryforwards with its U.S.
earnings.

Extraordinary  Item.  During the first nine months of 1999 and 1998, the Company
purchased,  in the open  market at a premium,  Notes in the face  amount of $3.5
million and $42.6 million, respectively. As a result of the early extinguishment
of these  Notes,  an  extraordinary  charge of $0.2 million and $6.7 million was
recognized in the first nine months of 1999 and 1998.

Net Income.  The net income in the first nine  months of 1999 was $10.7  million
compared with net income of $4.2 million in the comparable 1998 period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Short-term and Long-term Debt

As of October 1, 1999,  the Company  had $10.0  million of  outstanding  standby
letters of credit under the Company's existing credit agreement. The Company had
$7.3 million in foreign short-term credit facilities with amounts outstanding at
October 1, 1999 of $1.0 million.

In addition,  the Company had  outstanding  $74.2  million  (net of  unamortized
discount of $0.8 million) of its 11.75% senior  subordinated  notes due in 2006,
$38.6 million of term loan borrowings,  $41.3 million in revolver borrowings and
$5.0 million due to Ameridrives International, L.P., whose majority shareholders
are also the majority shareholders of the Company.

Cash Flow

The  Company's  operating  activities  provided net cash of $16.2 million in the
first nine months of 1999  compared  with cash  provided of $28.3 million in the
comparable  1998 period.  The cash provided by operating  activities in 1999 was
attributable to net operating  profits offset by the increase in working capital
in the period.  For the nine months ended October 1, 1999,  total debt reduction
was $14.0  million.  Cash and cash  equivalents  were $3.1 million at October 1,
1999 compared with $6.2 million at December 31, 1998.

Management  believes  that cash flow from  operations  and cash  available  from
unused credit  facilities  will be sufficient to meet the Company's  foreseeable
liquidity needs.

Year 2000 Compliance

The  Company  has  conducted  a review of the  software,  databases,  microcode,
hardware,  systems and devices with  date-related  functionality  (collectively,
"Systems") used in the businesses of Imo (whether used on a stand-alone basis or
in  combination  with other  software,  hardware,  systems or devices),  and has
taken, or is in the process of taking,  all steps that the Company  believes are
necessary  or  appropriate  to ensure that such Systems  accurately  process all
dates,  including  those before,  on or after  January 1, 2000,  without loss of
functionality,  interoperability  or  performance.  The Company has assessed the
impact of the Year 2000 issue on its embedded Systems and is not currently aware
of any material risks. Although all such embedded Systems are not presently Year
2000  compliant,  the  Company  believes  it has  identified  all  non-compliant
embedded  Systems  and is  seeking  solutions  to make  such  systems  Year 2000
compliant. The Company has assessed the impact of the Year 2000 issue upon those
third  parties  with  which the  Company  has a material  relationship,  and the
Company is not currently aware of any material  third-party risks resulting from
the Year 2000 issue.

The  Company  estimates  that the future  aggregate  cost of  investigating  and
remediating  (where  required) any Year 2000 issues  relating to its  businesses
will be less than  $100,000.  Due to the nature of its  businesses,  the Company
does not believe that its customers or suppliers  will be  materially  adversely
affected by the Year 2000 issue.  Although the  Company's  Boston Gear  business
unit relies to a  significant  extent on online  ordering,  the Company does not
believe that the Year 2000 issue will materially  adversely affect the Company's
business or results of operations.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES  LITIGATION  REFORM ACT OF 1995. Except for historical  matters,  the
matters discussed in this Form 10-Q Report are forward-looking  statements based
on current  expectations  and involve risks and  uncertainties.  Forward-looking
statements  include,  but are not limited  to,  statements  under the  following
headings:  (i) Legal Proceedings - the future impact of legal proceedings on the
financial  condition of the Company;  and,  (ii)  "Results of  Operations" - the
future  performance of various  programs and foreign  market  conditions in each
segment and the impact of such programs and foreign market  conditions on future
sales and on operating income. The Company wishes to caution the reader that, in
addition to the  matters  described  above,  various  factors  such as delays in
contracts  from  key  customers,  demand  and  market  acceptance  risk  for new
products,  continued  or  increased  competitive  pricing  and  the  effects  of
under-utilization  of plants and  facilities,  particularly  in Europe,  and the
impact of worldwide  economic  conditions on demand for the Company's  products,
could  cause  results to differ  materially  from  those in any  forward-looking
statement.

The Company is filing this report pursuant to the filing requirements related to
the 11.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due in 2006.



PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.

For information  regarding  certain pending  lawsuits,  reference is made to the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998,  which is incorporated
herein by reference, and to Note F in Part I of this Form 10-Q Report.

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

           (a) Exhibits:

           The following exhibits are being filed as part of this Report:

       Exhibit No.      Description


       27          Financial Data Schedule as of October 1, 1999


         (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

              None




                                   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.




                                                 Imo Industries Inc.
                                                    (Registrant)



Date:  November 16, 1999
                                                /s/  JOHN A. YOUNG
                                                     John A. Young
                                                  Chief Financial Officer




Date:  November 16, 1999
                                                /s/ SCOTT FAISON
                                                    Scott Faison
                                                 Corporate Controller

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