WHITEFORD PARTNERS L P
10-Q, 1996-08-12
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    
                              WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 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 
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                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  33-15962

                            WHITEFORD PARTNERS, L.P. 
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             DELAWARE                               76-0222842
(State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  
incorporation or organization)                                                
 

               770 NORTH CENTER STREET, VERSAILLES, OHIO 45380  
                  (Address of principal executive offices) 
                                 (Zip Code)

                                513-526-5172
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

         (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 
                     if changed since last report)


     INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS 
REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 
1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE 
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO 
SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.
YES  X    NO 
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     INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE ISSUER'S 
CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE.

         CLASS                             UNITS OUTSTANDING AT JULY 31, 1996 
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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CLASS A $10 UNITS                 1,306,890


                  THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS  10  pages
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                       WHITEFORD PARTNERS, L.P.
                                   
                          INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
                SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 and 1995



                                                                 Page Number

Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                 

    Item 1. Financial Statements  


      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1996
        (Unaudited) and December 31, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3



      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and
        Undistributed Income for the three months and six months
        ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited). . . . . . . . . . . . 4



      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six
        months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (Unaudited) . . . . . . . . 5


      Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited). 6


    Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
            and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9


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                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          WHITEFORD PARTNERS, L.P.

 
                             

                                                  JUNE 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                                                    1996           1995
                                                -----------    -----------
                                 ASSETS         (UNAUDITED)           

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $   273,856    $   488,247 
  Accounts receivable: Trade                      2,574,091      2,545,169 
  Inventories                                     2,856,433      2,419,466 
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                 785,278        755,515 
                                                -----------    -----------
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                        $ 6,489,658    $ 6,208,397 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - net of accumulated
    depreciation of $3,826,567 and
    $3,315,265 in 1996 and 1995                  12,740,714     12,984,410 

OTHER ASSETS - net of amortization                3,023,891      3,087,637 
                                                -----------    -----------
        TOTAL ASSETS                            $22,254,263    $22,280,444 
                                                -----------    -----------
                                                -----------    -----------

                     LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                              $ 2,873,388    $ 2,700,444 
  Notes payable and current maturities on
   long term debt                                 3,051,697      3,097,979 
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities            797,108        935,011 
                                                -----------    -----------
    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                   $ 6,722,193    $ 6,733,434 

LONG-TERM DEBT                                    6,253,597      6,754,525 
 
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
  General Partner:
    Capital contributions                           132,931        132,931 
    Capital transfers to Limited Partners          (117,800)      (117,800)
    Interest in Partnership net income               12,823          7,963 
    Distributions                                   (32,943)       (32,943)
                                                ------------   ------------
                                                $    (4,989)   $    (9,849)

  Limited Partners:
    Capital Contributions - net of
     organization and offering costs
     of $2,010,082                               11,172,274     11,172,274 
    Capital transfers from General Partner          116,554        116,554 
    Interest in Partnership net income/(loss)     1,258,476        777,348 
    Distributions                                (3,263,842)    (3,263,842)
                                                ------------   ------------
                                                $ 9,283,462    $ 8,802,334 
                                                ------------   ------------
     TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL                    $ 9,278,473    $ 8,792,485 
                                                ------------   ------------
       TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL  $22,254,263    $22,280,444 
                                                ------------   ------------
                                                ------------   ------------

NOTE: The condensed balance sheet at December 31, 1995 has been taken from 
      the audited financial statements at such date.



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               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                         WHITEFORD PARTNERS, L.P.
                                (UNAUDITED)


  
                                THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                    JUNE 30,                   JUNE 30,
                              ----------------------  ------------------------
                                1996       1995           1996        1995  
                               ------      ------       -------      -------
Revenues
  Sales of meat products    $14,375,693  $13,478,439  $27,563,715  $27,551,584
  Interest and other income     135,402       28,696      186,354       68,412
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                            $14,511,095  $13,507,135  $27,750,069  $27,619,996

Costs and Expenses
  Cost of meat products
    sold                     13,236,407   12,837,477   25,244,032   26,390,583
  Selling and
    administrative expenses     534,047      481,573    1,012,309    1,003,782 
  Depreciation and
    amortization                288,308      259,794      575,049      489,395 
  Interest                      207,902      222,330      432,691      336,478
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                            $14,266,664  $13,801,174  $27,264,081  $28,220,238 
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 

    NET INCOME (LOSS)       $   244,431  $  (294,039) $   485,988  $  (600,242)
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Summary of net income
 allocated to       
  General Partner           $     2,444  $   (2,940)  $     4,860  $    (6,002)
  Limited Partners              241,987    (291,099)      481,128     (594,240)
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
                            $   244,431  $ (294,039)  $   485,988  $  (600,242)
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------

Net income per $10 unit
 of L.P. Capital            $      0.19  $    (0.23)  $      0.37  $     (0.46)
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Average units issued and
 outstanding                  1,306,890   1,306,890     1,306,890    1,306,890 
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                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                               WHITEFORD PARTNERS, L.P.
                                    (UNAUDITED)

                                                 


                                                        SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                           JUNE 30,
                                                     1996            1995
                                                   -----------    -----------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES          $   600,426    $   592,116 
                                                   -----------    -----------
CASH FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of property and equipment               $  (267,606)   $(2,567,363)
                                                   -----------    -----------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES              $  (267,606)   $(2,567,363)
                                                   -----------    -----------
CASH PROVIDED/(USED) IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from notes payable                      $ 8,123,406    $10,845,613 
  Payments on notes payable                         (8,670,617)    (8,964,209)
  Distributions to Limited and General Partners         ---          (105,597)
                                                   -----------    ------------
NET CASH PROVIDED/(USED) IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES   $  (547 211)   $ 1,775,807 
                                                   -----------    ------------
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   $  (214,391)   $  (199,440)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD       488,247        429,457 
                                                   -----------    ------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD         $   273,856    $   230,017 
                                                   -----------    ------------
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest (excluding amount capitalized
     to fixed assets and inventory)                $   450,162    $   336,478
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                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            WHITEFORD PARTNERS, L.P.
                                  JUNE 30, 1996
                                   (UNAUDITED)

NOTE A -  ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS AND ACQUISITIONS

Whiteford Partners, L.P., (the Partnership), formerly Granada Foods, L.P., 
was formed on June 30, 1987, as a Delaware limited partnership.  Prior to May 
4, 1992, the Partnership consisted of a General Partner, Granada Management 
Corporation, (Granada), and the Limited Partners.  On May 4, 1992, Granada 
assigned its sole general partner interest in the Partnership to Gannon 
Group, Inc. and the Partnership was renamed Whiteford Partners, L.P.

The operational objectives of the Partnership are to own and operate 
businesses engaged in the development, production, processing, marketing, 
distribution and sale of food and related products (Food Businesses) for the 
purpose of providing quarterly cash distributions to the partners while 
providing capital appreciation through the potential appreciation of the 
Partnership's Food Businesses.  The Partnership expects to operate for twenty 
years from inception, or for such shorter period as the General Partner may 
determine is in the best interest of the Partnership, or for such shorter 
period as determined by the majority of the Limited Partners.

The Partnership Agreement provides that a maximum of 7,500,000 Class A, $10 
partnership units can be issued to Limited Partners.  Generally, Class A 
units have a preference as to cumulative quarterly cash distributions of $.25 
per unit.  The sharing of income and loss from the Partnership operations is 
99% to the Class A and 1% to the General Partner.  Amounts and frequency of 
distributions are determinable by the General Partner.  

On March 26, 1990, the Partnership, through Whiteford Foods Venture, L.P. 
"Whiteford's",(formerly Granada/Whiteford Foods Venture, L.P.), a joint 
venture with an affiliate of the then General Partner, acquired the business 
assets of Whiteford's Inc., a meat processing and distribution company.  The 
cash purchase price of the assets was $8,275,000 with liabilities of 
$3,776,806 assumed.  The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair 
value of the net tangible assets acquired of approximately $3,825,000 was 
recorded as goodwill. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase 
method of accounting and, accordingly, the financial statements include the 
operations of Whiteford's from the date of acquisition.

The Partnership entered into a settlement agreement with certain participants 
in the Partnership's Distribution Reinvestment and Unit Acquisition Plan 
under which the Partnership repurchased 33,165 Class A Units for a total 
purchase price of $218,194 payable over a five year period.  The first 
installment in the amount of $62,049 was paid in 1993 with four subsequent 
annual installments of $39,036.25, the most recent of which was paid in July 
1996.

At June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, the Partnership had 1,306,890 Class A 
limited partnership units issued and outstanding.

The Partnership records distributions of income and/or return of capital to 
the General Partner and Limited Partners when paid.  Special transfers of 
equity, as determined by the General Partner, from the General Partner to the 
Limited Partners are recorded in the period of determinations.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in 
accordance with the instructions of Form 10-Q and therefore do not include 
all information and footnotes for a fair presentation of financial position, 
results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted 
accounting principles.


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In the opinion of management, the unaudited information includes all 
adjustments (consisting of normal accruals) which are necessary for a fair 
presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position of the 
Partnership at June 30, 1996 and the condensed consolidated results of its 
operations for the six months ending June 30, 1996 and 1995 and the condensed 
consolidated cash flows for the six months ending June 30, 1996 and 1995.  
Operating results for the period ended June 30, 1996, are not necessarily 
indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year ending 
December 31, 1996.

NOTE B - INCOME TAXES

The Partnership files an information tax return, the items of income and 
expense being allocated to the partners pursuant to the terms of the 
Partnership Agreement.  Income taxes applicable to the Partnership's results 
of operations are the responsibility of the individual partners and have not 
been provided for in the accounts of the Partnership.

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

Management's discussion and analysis set forth below should be read in 
conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1995 were $27,750,069 versus 
$27,619,996 for the comparable period in 1995, an increase of 0.5%.  This 
increase in sales is primarily attributable to the increase in pounds sold 
along with a decline in meat prices during the first six months of 1996 as 
compared to the same period in 1995.  During the 1996 period 30,489,489 
pounds of meat products were sold versus 27,649,913 pounds during the 1995 
period, an increase of 2,839,576 pounds or 10.3%.  The increase is pounds of 
meat products sold is primarily attributable to the increased sales effort 
and production capabilities at the Versailles plant.

Costs of meat products sold for the six months ended June 30, 1996 were 
$25,244,032 versus $26,390,583 for the comparable period ended June 30, 1995, 
a decrease of 4.3%.  The decline in the cost per pound is primarily 
attributable to general commodity price declines.  The General Partner 
expects general commodity prices to decline slightly during 1996.

Gross margins on meat sales were 9.0% for the six months ended June 30, 1996 
and 4.5% for the 1995 period.  This increase in gross margins is primarily 
attributable to: i) the semi-variable nature of certain costs in the costs of 
meat products sold such as labor, packaging, and utilities and ii) the 
increased efficiencies associated with the recently renovated Versailles 
plant whereby lower labor and utilities costs are realized in the manufacture 
and warehousing of products.

Selling and administrative expenses increased to $1,012,309 from $1,003,782, 
a 0.8% increase. Selling and administration expenses represented 3.6% of 
revenue for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 3.6% the period ended June 
30, 1995.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 1996 
was $575,049 versus $489,395 for the same period in 1995, an increase of 
17.5%.  Such increase is primarily due to the expansion of the freezer space 
at the Versailles plant.  Such construction project was completed during 1995 
and the property was put into service in March 1995.

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Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was $432,691 versus 
interest expense of $336,478 for the same period in 1995.  This increase of 
$96,213 primarily relates to the increase in the average debt outstanding 
primarily due to the expansion of the Versailles plant.

A net gain of $485,988 was realized in the 1996 period compared to a net loss 
of $600,242 in the comparable period in 1995.    

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At June 30, 1996 the Partnership had a net working capital deficit of 
$232,535 versus a working capital deficit of $525,037 at December 31, 1995.  

Cash provided by operating activities was $600,426 in 1996 versus $592,116 in 
the 1995 period.

Cash used in investing activities was $267,606 in 1996 as compared to 
$2,567,363 in 1995.  This decrease is attributable to the completion of the 
freezer expansion in 1995.

The Partnership used $547,211 from financing activities during 1996 
representing net repayment of debt outstanding.  For the comparable period in 
1995, the Partnership provided $1,775,807 in financing activities due to the 
increase in borrowing.

Whiteford's working capital and equipment requirements are primarily met by 
(a) a revolving credit agreement with Whiteford's principal lender in the 
maximum amount of $2,600,000 (with $2,366,006 outstanding at June 30, 
1996),(the "Principal Revolver"); (b) a five year term credit facility of 
$2,200,000,(the "Principal Term Loan"); (c) a five year credit facility of 
$4,165,000,(the "Principal Mortgage Term Loan"); (d) a two year credit 
facility of $700,000,(the "Second Term Loan"); (e) a five year credit 
facility of $500,000, (the "Third Term Loan") and (f) a credit facility with 
Greenaway Consultant, Inc. of $420,000, with $157,500 outstanding as of June 
30, 1996 (the "GCI Loan"),(collectively, the "Loans").

The Principal Revolver bears an interest rate of prime plus 3/4%.  The 
Principal Term Loan bears an interest rate of 8.717%.  The Principal Mortgage 
Loan bears interest of 9.89%.  The Second Term Loan bears an interest rate of 
prime plus 1.00%.  The Third Term bears an interest rate of 9.42%.  The Loans 
require the Partnership to meet certain financial covenants and restrict the 
ability of the Partnership to make distributions to Limited Partners without 
the consent of the principal lender.  The Principal Revolver and the 
Principal Term Loan (together with the Principal Mortgage Loan provided by 
the principal lender) are secured by real property, fixed assets, equipment, 
inventory, receivables and intangibles of Whiteford's.

The GCI Loan bears interest at a rate equal to 1-1/2 % above the prime rate 
established from time to time by the Company's financial institution lender 
having the highest outstanding credit balance.  The GCI Loan is secured by 
real property, fixed assets, equipment inventory and intangibles and is 
subordinated to the Principal Revolver, the Principal Term Loan, the 
Principal Mortgage Loan.

The Partnership's 1996 capital budget calls for the expenditure of $900,000 
for building, plant and equipment modifications and additions.  The General 
Partner believes Whiteford's is in compliance with environmental protection 
laws and regulations, and does not anticipate making additional capital 
expenditures for such compliance in 1996.  Such amounts are expected to be 
funded by internally generated cash flow.  The General Partner believes that 
the above credit facilities along with cash flow from operations will be 
sufficient to meet the Partnership's working capital and credit requirements 
for 1996.

The nature of the Partnership's business activities (primarily meat 
processing) are such that should annual inflation rates increase materially 
in the foreseeable future, the Partnership would experience increased costs 
for personnel and raw materials; however, it is believed that increased costs 
could substantially be passed on in the sales price of its products.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.    Legal Proceeding

           None

Item 2.    Change in Securities

           None

Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities

           None

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

           None

Item 5.    Other Materially Important Events

           None

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

           a.  Exhibits - None
           b.  Reports on Form 8-K - None

Item 7.    
           

















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                                   SIGNATURES

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


                                     WHITEFORD PARTNERS, L.P.


Date  August 9, 1996                 By    /s/ Kevin T. Gannon
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                                        Kevin T. Gannon, President
                                        Chief Executive Officer
                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                        Gannon Group, Inc.
                                        General Partner





























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