MULTI COLOR CORP
10-Q, 1999-11-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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

           For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999

                                       OR

      [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           For the transition period from ______________to________________


                            Commission File #0-16148
                            ------------------------


                             Multi-Color Corporation
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                 OHIO                                    31-1125853
   (State or other jurisdiction of                       (IRS Employer
    incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)




            205 W. Fourth Street, Suite 1140, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
            --------------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)



                  Registrant's telephone number - 513/381-1480


            --------------------------------------------------------


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 Registrant's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

        Common shares, no par value - 2,309,210 (as of October 29, 1999)
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                                    FORM 10-Q
                                    CONTENTS


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        Page
                                                                                                        ----
<S>                                                                                                    <C>
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 1999 and March 28, 1999............................3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months
  Ended September 30, 1999 and the Thirteen Weeks Ended September 27, 1998................................4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Six Months
  Ended September 30, 1999 and the Twenty Six Weeks Ended September 27, 1998..............................5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months
  Ended September 30, 1999 and Twenty Six Weeks Ended September 27, 1998..................................6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements......................................................7

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.....................8


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1:  Legal Proceedings...............................................................................12

Item 2:  Changes in Securities...........................................................................12

Item 3:  Defaults upon Senior Securities.................................................................12

Item 4:  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.............................................12

Item 5:  Other Information...............................................................................12

Item 6:  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................................................12

Signature................................................................................................13
</TABLE>



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Item 1. Financial Statements (Continued)
- ----------------------------------------

                             MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION
                                 Balance Sheets
                                   (Thousands)
                                     ASSETS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       September 30, 1999    March 28, 1999
                                                                                       ------------------    --------------
                                                                                                             (Derived from
                                                                                           (Prepared        Audited Financial
                                                                                          Without Audit)       Statements)
<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
     Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                               $      4           $     10
     Accounts Receivable                                                                        4,588              4,515
     Notes Receivable                                                                              --                 53
     Inventories                                                                                3,518              4,444
     Deferred Tax Benefit                                                                         408                407
     Prepaid Expenses                                                                             203                163
                                                                                             --------           --------
                  Total Current Assets                                                          8,721              9,592
                                                                                             --------           --------
SINKING FUND DEPOSITS                                                                           2,382              2,284
                                                                                             --------           --------
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT                                                                 32,539             29,809
                                                                                             --------           --------
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION                                                                      (12,306)           (12,095)
                                                                                             --------           --------
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                                                              20,233             17,714
                                                                                             --------           --------
DEFERRED CHARGES, net                                                                              73                 91
                                                                                             --------           --------
GOODWILL                                                                                           75                 --
                                                                                             --------           --------
NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM OFFICERS/SHAREHOLDERS                                                        --                100
                                                                                             --------           --------
                  TOTAL ASSETS                                                               $ 31,484           $ 29,781
                                                                                             ========           ========

                                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Revolving Bank Loan                                                                     $  2,685           $  3,254
     Current Portion of Long-Term Debt                                                            800              1,000
     Current Portion of Capital Lease Obligation plus Other Long-Term Debt                        345                115
     Accounts Payable                                                                           3,248              4,589
     Accrued Expenses                                                                           1,510              2,503
                                                                                             --------           --------
                  Total Current Liabilities                                                     8,588             11,461
                                                                                             --------           --------
LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                                  9,700             11,000
                                                                                             --------           --------
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION PLUS OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT                                              4,594                 86
                                                                                             --------           --------
DEFERRED TAXES                                                                                    408                408
                                                                                             --------           --------
DEFERRED COMPENSATION                                                                             381                447
                                                                                             --------           --------
                  Total Liabilities                                                            23,671             23,402
                                                                                             --------           --------

MINORITY INTEREST                                                                                  --                369
                                                                                             --------           --------

SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
     Preferred Stock Series B, no par value                                                       477                477
     Preferred Stock Series A, no par value                                                     2,418              2,418
     Common Stock, no par value                                                                   226                221
     Paid-in Capital                                                                            9,617              9,379
     Accumulated Deficit                                                                       (4,925)            (6,485)
                                                                                             --------           --------
                   Total Shareholders' Investment                                               7,813              6,010
                                                                                             --------           --------
                   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT                            $ 31,484           $ 29,781
                                                                                             ========           ========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial information.




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                          PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (continued)
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                             MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION

                            Statements of Operations
                            (Prepared Without Audit)
                      (Thousands except per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Three Months Ended    Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                                 ------------------    --------------------
                                                 September 30, 1999     September 27, 1998
                                                 ------------------    --------------------
<S>                                              <C>                   <C>
NET SALES                                             $ 12,497              $ 12,295

COST OF GOODS SOLD                                      10,568                10,469
                                                      --------              --------

Gross Profit                                             1,929                 1,826

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES               845                 1,695
                                                      --------              --------

Operating Income                                         1,084                   131

OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME)                                      14                   126

INTEREST EXPENSE                                           268                   283
                                                      --------              --------

Income (loss) Before Taxes                                 802                  (278)

Provision for Taxes                                         19                    --
                                                      --------              --------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                     $    783              $   (278)
                                                      ========              ========

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS                             $     68              $     68
                                                      ========              ========

NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES         $    715              $    346
                                                      ========              ========
Basic earnings (loss) per share                       $   0.31              $  (0.15)
                                                      ========              ========
Diluted earnings (loss)  per share                    $   0.26              $  (0.15)
                                                      ========              ========

AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic                                                    2,305                 2,283
                                                      ========              ========
Diluted                                                  3,002                 2,283
                                                      ========              ========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial information.



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                          PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (continued)

                             MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION

                            Statements of Operations
                            (Prepared Without Audit)
                      (Thousands except per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Six Months Ended         Twenty Six Weeks Ended
                                                                                  ------------------       ----------------------
                                                                                  September 30, 1999         September 27, 1998
                                                                                  ------------------       ----------------------

<S>                                                                               <C>                        <C>
NET SALES                                                                             $ 26,576                    $ 23,743

COST OF GOODS SOLD                                                                      22,486                      20,601
                                                                                      --------                    --------

Gross Profit                                                                             4,090                       3,142

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                                             1,857                       2,697
                                                                                      --------                    --------

Operating Income                                                                         2,233                         445

OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME)                                                                     (33)                        (32)

INTEREST EXPENSE                                                                           527                         563
                                                                                      --------                    --------

Income (loss) Before Taxes and Cumulative Effect of a
     Change in Accounting Principle                                                      1,739                         (86)

Provision for Taxes                                                                         42                          --
                                                                                      --------                    --------

Income (loss) Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle               1,697                         (86)

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting for Inventories, Net of Tax                       --                        (224)
                                                                                      --------                    --------

NET INCOME                                                                            $  1,697                    $    138
                                                                                      ========                    ========

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS                                                             $    136                    $    138
                                                                                      ========                    ========

NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES                                                $  1,561                    $     --
                                                                                      ========                    ========
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
     Income (loss) before Cumulative Effect                                           $   0.68                    $  (0.10)
     Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting for Inventories                              --                        0.10
                                                                                      --------                    --------
     Net Income (loss)                                                                $   0.68                    $   0.00
                                                                                      ========                    ========

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
     Income (loss) before Cumulative Effect                                           $   0.57                    $  (0.08)
     Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting for Inventories                              --                        0.08
                                                                                      --------                    --------
     Net Income (loss)                                                                $   0.57                    $   0.00
                                                                                      ========                    ========

AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic                                                                                    2,305                       2,232
                                                                                      ========                    ========
Diluted                                                                                  3,002                       2,232
                                                                                      ========                    ========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial information.



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Item 1. Financial Statements (continued)

                             MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION

                            Statements of Cash Flows
                            (Prepared Without Audit)
                                   (Thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Six Months Ended          Twenty Six Weeks Ended
                                                                              ------------------         ----------------------
                                                                              September 30, 1999           September 27, 1998
                                                                              ------------------         ----------------------

<S>                                                                           <C>                          <C>
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                             $  1,650                   $  2,022
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
       Capital Expenditures, net                                                          (926)                      (234)
       Acquisition of Business                                                             (77)                        --
       Restricted cash (IRB Proceeds)                                                       --                         23
       Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                               1,875                        938
                                                                                      --------                   --------
                Net cash provided by investing activities                             $    872                   $    727
                                                                                      --------                   --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       Decrease in Revolving Bank Loan                                                $   (569)                  $ (1,379)
       Payment of Preferred Stock Dividends                                               (482)                      (138)
       Sinking fund payments                                                               (98)                    (1,052)
       Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                               --                         13
       Repayment of long-term debt, including current portion, net                     ( 1,201)                       (13)
       Repayment of Capital Lease Obligations                                             (178)                       (49)
       Capitalized Bank Fees                                                                --                       (109)
                                                                                      --------                   --------
                Net cash used in financing activities                                 $ (2,528)                  $( 2,727)
                                                                                      --------                   --------
                Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                  $     (6)                  $     22
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                                        $     10                   $     12
                                                                                      --------                   --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                                              $      4                   $     34
                                                                                      --------                   --------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
       Interest paid                                                                  $    403                   $    468
                                                                                      --------                   --------
       Income Taxes paid                                                              $      -                   $      4
                                                                                      --------                   --------
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial information.
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES. An
increase in property, plant and equipment and a corresponding capital lease
obligation of $4,250,000 was incurred when the Company entered into a
sale/leaseback transaction for the Scottsburg plant facility.




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                             MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)


Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued)
         --------------------------------

          1.      Basis of Presentation:

          The condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared
          by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations
          of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although certain
          information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial
          statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
          principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
          regulations, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to
          make the information presented not misleading. These condensed
          financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
          statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's latest
          Annual Report on Form 10-K.

          The information furnished in these financial statements reflects all
          estimates and adjustments which are, in the opinion of management,
          necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods
          reported, and all adjustments and estimates are of a normal recurring
          nature.

          Effective March 30, 1998, the Company elected to change its method of
          inventory valuation to encompass a more complete absorption of
          overhead costs in inventory. The Company believes the new method is
          preferable for matching the full cost of the inventory with the
          revenues generated. The cumulative effect of this accounting change as
          of March 30, 1998 was to increase income $224,000 ($.08 per diluted
          common share) and has been separately identified on the Statement of
          Operations for the twenty six weeks ended September 27, 1998.

          2.      Net Income Per Share Data:

          The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the
          basic Earnings Per Share ("EPS") and diluted EPS computations:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Three               Thirteen              Six              Twenty Six
                                                     Months Ended         Weeks Ended        Months Ended         Weeks Ended
                                                     September 30         September 27       September 30         September 27
                                                         1999                 1998               1999                 1998
                                                     ---------------------------------       ---------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>                  <C>                <C>                  <C>
          Basic EPS before cumulative effect          2,305,460            2,282,705           2,305,460           2,232,382
          Cumulative effect of change in
             accounting for inventories                       -                    -                   -           2,232,382
          Effect of dilutive stock options               52,182                    -              37,506                   -
          Convertible shares                            644,180                    -             644,180                   -
          Diluted EPS                                 3,002,822            2,282,705           2,987,146           2,232,382
</TABLE>

          Preferred stock dividends of $68,445 for the quarters ended September
          30, 1999 and September 27, 1998, have been deducted from the net
          income generated to arrive at the income available to common
          stockholders for the calculation of basic EPS.


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          3.       Subsequent Event:

          On October 19, 1999 the Board of Directors approved the redemption of
          the Series A and Series B Preferred Shares outstanding. Each Series A
          Preferred Share is redeemable at $54.00 per share plus accrued
          dividends or may be converted into ten shares of the Company's Common
          Stock prior to redemption. Each Series B Preferred Share is redeemable
          at $43.20 per share plus accrued dividends or may be converted into
          ten shares of the Company's Common Stock prior to redemption. The
          Company's lenders have agreed in principle to expand Multi-Color's
          line of credit to enable the Company to borrow the funds necessary to
          redeem the Series A and Series B Preferred Shares not converted.

          4.       Inventories:

          Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (First-In-First-Out) or
          market and are comprised of the following:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              September 30, 1999       March 31, 1999
                              ------------------       --------------

<S>                           <C>                      <C>
          Finished Goods          $1,747,000             $2,391,000
          Work in Process            875,000              1,098,000
          Raw Materials              896,000                955,000
                                  ----------             ----------
                                  $3,518,000             $4,444,000
                                  ==========             ==========
</TABLE>


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

Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 Compared to the Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 27, 1998

          Net sales increased $202,000, or 2%, in the second quarter as compared
          to the same quarter of the previous year. In-mold label and prime
          (paper) label sales accounted for the increase in sales.

          Gross profit increased $102,000 compared to the prior year quarter due
          to the increase in sales discussed above. In addition, gross profits
          improved compared to the prior year due to improved efficiencies and
          reductions in waste.

          Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses decreased
          $850,000 as compared to the same prior year period. The decrease was
          due to inclusion in the prior year of a $726,000 charge for
          environmental and related matters. The remaining decrease of $124,000
          is due to lower personnel and related costs.

          Other expense decreased $112,000 due to the expense in the prior year
          of $90,000 related to the sale of stock and issuance of stock options
          below fair market value.

          Interest expense decreased $15,000 as compared to the same period in
          the prior year and was the result of lower average borrowings.

          Net income for the period was $782,000 ($0.26 per diluted share) as
          compared to a net loss of $278,000 ($0.15 per diluted share) for the
          same period in the prior year as a result of higher sales and lower
          SG&A expenses.


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Six Months Ended September 30, 1999 Compared to the Twenty Six Weeks Ended
September 27, 1998

          Net sales increased $2.8 million or 12% in the first six months of
          fiscal 2000 compared to the same period of the prior year. Volume
          increases accounted for a 7% increase while new products, product mix
          changes and price increases accounted for a 5% increase in sales.

          Gross profit increased $948,000 or 30% over the comparable period in
          the prior year. The increase in gross profit was attributable to the
          sales increase, discussed above, as well as improved efficiencies and
          reductions in waste.

          Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $840,000 from
          the same period of the prior year. The prior year included a $726,000
          charge for environmental and related charges. The remaining decrease
          is due to lower personnel and related costs.

          Other income was comparable to the same period of the prior year.

          Interest expense decreased $36,000 as compared to the same period in
          the prior year and was the result of lower average borrowings.

          Net income for the period was $1,697,000 ($0.57 per diluted share) as
          compared to net income of $138,000 ($0.00 per diluted share) in the
          same period of the prior year for the reasons discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

          The Company is dependent on availability under its Revolving Credit
          Agreement, approximately $2.7 million at September 30, 1999, and its
          operations to provide for cash needs. The Company has a credit
          agreement with PNC Bank, Ohio, National Association and Comerica Bank
          which expires July 31, 2000. The credit agreement provides for
          available borrowings under a revolving line of credit up to a maximum
          of $5,000,000, subject to certain borrowing base limitations. The
          credit agreement also allows $3,500,000 of capital expenditures,
          including the expansion of the new facility in Scottsburg, Indiana
          which was completed in September, 1999. Under the terms of the credit
          agreement, the Company is subject to financial covenants including
          cash flow coverage, leverage ratios and current ratios. Additionally,
          the Company is prohibited from paying dividends on its outstanding
          preferred stock if a specific leverage ratio is exceeded. Currently
          the Company is not prohibited from paying dividends on the preferred
          shares since its leverage ratio falls below the maximum. Preferred
          Stock dividends of $482,000 were paid during the six months ended
          September 30, 1999 including deferred dividends of $328,000.

          Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
          ("EBITDA") was $3.3 million for the six months ended September 30,
          1999, compared to $1.7 million for the same period in the prior year.
          This substantial increase in EBITDA was due to the significant
          earnings increase for the period.

          Through the first six months of fiscal 2000 ended September 30, 1999,
          net cash provided by operating activities was $1,650,000 compared to
          net cash provided by operating activities of $2,022,000 through the
          same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a
          reduction in accounts payable caused by accelerating payments to
          vendors to take advantage of discount terms. The Company had a
          positive



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          working capital position of $133,000 at September 30, 1999, compared
          to a working capital deficit of $1,869,000 at September 27, 1998. At
          September 30, 1999, the Company was in compliance with its loan
          covenants and current in its principal and interest payments on all
          debt.

          The Company completed the sale/leaseback of its facilities in
          Scottsburg, Indiana on September 13, 1999. The sales price was $1.9
          million and resulted in no gain or loss. In connection with the
          transaction the Company recorded a $4.25 million capital lease asset
          and a corresponding capital lease obligation.

          The $1.9 million proceeds were deposited in the Sinking Fund to be
          used to pay down the Industrial Revenue Bonds in November, 1999.

          During fiscal 2000, the Company has no scheduled material principal
          payments under any of its debt obligations. Debt service requirements,
          representing sinking fund deposits for repayment of the IRB as
          required by the Company's loan agreement, for fiscal 2000 are expected
          to be approximately $850,000. The Company intends to make capital
          expenditures other than those in connection with the expansion of its
          Scottsburg facility of approximately $2,000,000 during fiscal 2000.
          The Company believes that cash flow from operations and availability
          under the revolving line of credit are sufficient to meet its capital
          requirements and debt service requirements for the next twelve months.
          From time to time the Company has reviewed potential acquisitions of
          businesses. While the Company has no present commitments to acquire
          any businesses, such an acquisition may require the Company to issue
          additional equity or incur additional debt.

          On October 19, 1999 the Board of Directors approved the redemption of
          the Series A and Series B Preferred Shares outstanding. Each Series A
          Preferred Share is redeemable at $54.00 per share plus accrued
          dividends or may be converted into ten shares of the Company's Common
          Stock prior to redemption. Each Series B Preferred Share is redeemable
          at $43.20 per share plus accrued dividends or may be converted into
          ten shares of the Company's Common Stock prior to redemption. The
          Company's lenders have agreed in principle to expand Multi-Color's
          line of credit to enable the Company to borrow the funds necessary to
          redeem the Series A and Series B Preferred Shares not converted.

Computer Systems - Year 2000 Impact

          State of Readiness: The Company has implemented a Year 2000 compliance
          program designed to ensure that the Company's computer systems and
          applications will function properly beyond 1999. The program
          implementation involves employees from all areas of the Company. The
          Company believes it has identified all the systems which need testing,
          including, but not limited to, its traditional information systems, as
          well as those systems containing embedded chip technology, commonly
          found in the Company's presses and buildings and equipment connected
          with the buildings' infrastructure such as heating, refrigeration and
          air conditioning systems. The majority of testing to determine if the
          systems are Year 2000 compliant is complete. The majority of the
          remediation phase is complete and currently in use. The remainder of
          the remediation phase is projected to be completed by the end of
          November, 1999. In some cases, purchased software will be the basis
          for modifying non-compliant systems.

          Costs: The total expected cost of the Company's Year 2000 compliance
          program is projected to be less then $300,000, consisting primarily of
          the installation of a new computer system and internal salaries, of
          which approximately $275,000 had been spent as of September 30, 1999.
          All costs are either capitalized or expensed as incurred. The Company
          expects funding for the remaining costs to come from working capital.



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          Risk: Although the full consequences are unknown, the failure of one
          of the Company's critical systems or the failure of an outside system,
          such as that of the Federal Reserve or electrical utilities, may
          result in interruption of the Company's business which may result in a
          materially adverse effect on the operations or financial condition of
          the Company. With particular respect to raw materials purchased for
          processing from the Company's key vendors, the Company does not expect
          that any vendor's or small group of vendor's Year 2000 problems would
          have a long-term negative effect on the Company since the Company does
          not believe that any of its competitors would be in a position to sell
          competitive products either. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the loss
          of revenue for an extended period of time would likely have a
          materially adverse effect on the Company. The Company has contacted
          its significant customers and vendors with respect to their ability to
          comply with the Year 2000. Despite the relative lack of problems
          encountered in these discussions, the Company has no direct
          confirmation or control of Year 2000 remediation efforts by its
          customers and suppliers and therefore, there can be no assurance that
          system failures that cause materially adverse results to customers or
          vendors would not have an adverse effect on the Company. In addition,
          it is not possible to estimate the ultimate effect that significant
          customers and vendors Year 2000 readiness will have on the Company's
          operating results.

          Contingency Plans: The Company is in the process of developing
          contingency plans for those areas which might be affected by the Year
          2000 problems; however, there can be no assurance that a contingency
          plan will exist for all situations. Further, until the Company has
          received information from most of its suppliers and customers, any
          contingency plan would be preliminary.

Forward Looking Statements

          Certain statements contained in this report that are not historical
          facts constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
          Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are intended to
          be covered by the safe harbors created by that Act. Reliance should
          not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known
          and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
          actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from
          those expressed or implied. Any forward-looking statement speaks only
          as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
          any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
          after the date on which they are made.

          Statements concerning expected financial performance, on-going
          business strategies, and possible future action which the Company
          intends to pursue in order to achieve strategic objectives constitute
          forward-looking information. Implementation of these strategies and
          the achievement of such financial performance are each subject to
          numerous conditions, uncertainties and risk factors. Factors which
          could cause actual performance to differ materially from these forward
          looking statements include, without limitation, factors discussed in
          conjunction with a forward-looking statement; changes in general
          economic conditions; the success of its significant customers;
          acceptance of new product offerings; changes in business strategy or
          plans; vendor and customer Year 2000 compliance; availability, terms
          and development of capital; availability of raw materials; business
          abilities and judgment of personnel; changes in, or the failure to
          comply with, government regulations; competition; the ability to
          achieve cost reductions; and increases in general interest rate
          levels affecting the Company's interest costs. The Company undertakes
          no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
          statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
          otherwise.





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                           Part II. Other Information
                           --------------------------

      Item 1  Legal Proceedings - None

      Item 2  Changes in Securities - None

      Item 3  Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None

      Item 4  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - The annual
              meeting of shareholders was held on August 19, 1999. At such
              meeting, the shareholders voted on the following items:

              1.     Election of the following directors:

                     Gordon B. Bonfield, 2,164,985 votes for and 28,093
                     withheld.

                     Charles B. Connolly, 2,153,935 votes for and 39,143
                     withheld.

                     Francis D. Gerace, 2,166,785 votes for and 26,293 withheld.

                     Lorrence T. Kellar, 2,166,785 votes for and 26,293
                     withheld.

                     Burton D. Morgan, 2,150,810 votes for and 42,268 withheld.

                     Louis M. Perlman, 2,012,085 votes for and 180,993 withheld.

              2.     Approval of an amendment to the terms of the Series A
                     Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible
                     Preferred Stock (1,408,373 votes for; 397,153 votes
                     against; 4,395 abstentions)

              3.     Approval of the Company's 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan
                     (1,159,077 votes for; 651,894 votes against; 5,700
                     abstentions)

              4.     Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as
                     the Company's independent public accountants for fiscal
                     2000. (2,189,128 votes for; 1,250 votes against; 2,700
                     abstentions)

              5.     The shareholders did not approve the proposals to: (a)
                     amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation, (563,366
                     votes for; 1,245,060 votes against; 8,245 abstentions) or
                     (b) amend the Company's Regulations (584,666 votes for;
                     1,217,210 votes against; and 8,045 abstentions)

      Item 5  Other Information- None

      Item 6  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

               (a)  List of Exhibits

                    Exhibit Number 27 - Financial Data Schedule

               (b)  Reports on Form 8-K - None



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                                    Signature
                                    ---------


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.


                                              Multi-Color Corporation
                                              (Registrant)




Date: November 12, 1999                       By:/s/ Dawn H. Bertsche
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Dawn H. Bertsche
                                                   Vice President-Finance,
                                                   Chief Financial Officer








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