GENLYTE GROUP INC
10-Q, 1999-11-12
ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      For the quarter ended October 2, 1999

                         Commission File Number 0-16960

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                         THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                              4360 BROWNSBORO ROAD
                              LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
                                 (502) 893-4600


        INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE                          I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                            IDENTIFICATION NO. 22-2584333


INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED
TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING
THE  PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH  SHORTER  PERIOD THAT THE  REGISTRANT  WAS
REQUIRED  TO FILE  SUCH  REPORTS),  AND  (2) HAS  BEEN  SUBJECT  TO SUCH  FILING
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS. YES  [X]   NO  [ ]

THE NUMBER OF SHARES  OUTSTANDING OF THE ISSUER'S COMMON STOCK AS OF NOVEMBER 9,
1999 WAS 13,662,020.

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                 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    FORM 10-Q
                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 2, 1999


                                      INDEX


PART I.        FINANCIAL INFORMATION

               ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                 Consolidated Statements of Income for the three
                   months ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998............1

                 Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine
                   months ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998............2

                 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
                   October 2, 1999 and December 31, 1998.......................3

                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine
                   months ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998............4

                 Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements............5

               ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS..................10

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

               ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF
                           SECURITY HOLDERS...................................13

               ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.....................13

                 Signatures...................................................14

                 Exhibit 27: Financial Data Schedule..........................15

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 PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
         FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 1999 AND OCTOBER 3, 1998
                     (000'S OMITTED, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              1999              1998
                                                            ---------         ---------
<S>                                                         <C>               <C>
     Net sales                                              $ 257,811         $ 174,178
         Cost of sales                                        170,003           112,150
                                                            ---------         ---------
     Gross profit                                              87,808            62,028
         Selling and administrative expenses                   63,532            45,698
                                                            ---------         ---------
     Operating profit                                          24,276            16,330
         Interest expense, net                                  1,393             1,365
         Minority interest                                      6,880             2,857
                                                            ---------         ---------
     Income before income taxes                                16,003            12,108
         Income tax provision                                   6,745             5,208
                                                            ---------         ---------
     Net income                                             $   9,258         $   6,900
                                                            =========         =========


     Earnings per share
         Basic                                              $    0.67         $    0.50
         Diluted                                            $    0.66         $    0.50
</TABLE>

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

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<PAGE>

                 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
          FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 1999 AND OCTOBER 3, 1998
                     (000'S OMITTED, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                       1999              1998
                                                    ---------         ---------
     Net sales                                      $ 738,932         $ 434,629
         Cost of sales                                494,276           282,432
                                                    ---------         ---------
     Gross profit                                     244,656           152,197
         Selling and administrative expenses          180,424           111,903
                                                    ---------         ---------
     Operating profit                                  64,232            40,294
         Interest expense, net                          3,664             3,189
         Minority interest                             18,575             2,857
                                                    ---------         ---------
     Income before income taxes                        41,993            34,248
         Income tax provision                          17,920            14,727
                                                    ---------         ---------
     Net income                                     $  24,073         $  19,521
                                                    =========         =========

     Earnings per share
         Basic                                      $    1.74         $    1.43
         Diluted                                    $    1.73         $    1.42



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

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                 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   AS OF OCTOBER 2, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                 (000'S OMITTED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         (Unaudited)
                                                                          10/02/1999          12/31/1998
                                                                          ----------          ----------

<S>                                                                       <C>                 <C>
ASSETS:
Current Assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                            $   9,071           $   8,555
     Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
         accounts of $13,542 and $10,907, respectively                      179,204             146,167
     Inventories:
         Raw materials and supplies                                          47,705              43,167
         Work in process                                                     15,297              14,529
         Finished goods                                                      73,324              79,308
                                                                          ---------           ---------
     Total inventories                                                      136,326             137,004
     Other current assets                                                    29,770              25,520
                                                                          ---------           ---------
Total current assets                                                        354,371             317,246
Plant and equipment, at cost                                                323,801             309,032
     Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization                        217,002             203,353
                                                                          ---------           ---------
Net plant and equipment                                                     106,799             105,679
Cost in excess of net assets of acquired businesses                         100,395              57,944
Other assets                                                                 27,133              20,733
                                                                          ---------           ---------
Total assets                                                              $ 588,698           $ 501,602
                                                                          =========           ==========

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
Current Liabilities:
     Short-term borrowings                                                $     -             $   1,932
     Accounts payable                                                        89,149              73,852
     Accrued expenses and current portion of long-term debt                  81,751              61,430
                                                                          ---------           ---------
Total current liabilities                                                   170,900             137,214
Long-term debt                                                               74,882              60,852
Deferred income taxes                                                        30,161              30,293
Minority interest                                                            96,760              84,649
Other liabilities                                                            23,777              22,362
                                                                          ---------           ---------
Total liabilities                                                           396,480             335,370
Stockholders' Investment:
     Common stock                                                               137                 136
     Additional paid-in capital                                              17,377              16,207
     Retained earnings                                                      144,599             120,526
     Accumulated other comprehensive income                                  30,105              29,363
                                                                          ---------           ---------
Total stockholders' investment                                              192,218             166,232
                                                                          ---------           ---------
Total liabilities & stockholders' investment                              $ 588,698           $ 501,602
                                                                          =========           =========

</TABLE>

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

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                 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
          FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 1999 AND OCTOBER 3, 1998
                                 (000'S OMITTED)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          1999              1998
                                                                       ---------        ----------
<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>
  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income                                                         $  24,073        $   19,521
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
        provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                                     17,180            10,052
        Loss (gain) from disposal of plant and equipment                     194                 -
        Changes in assets and liabilities:
            Accounts receivable                                          (28,848)          (21,558)
            Inventories                                                    2,795             1,145
            Other current assets                                          (3,903)           (6,621)
            Other assets                                                 (23,386)           (1,404)
            Accounts payable and accrued expenses                         31,444             7,381
            Deferred income taxes                                           (256)             (976)
            Minority interest                                             12,111             2,857
            Other liabilities                                              1,415               729
            Minimum pension liability                                        230              (368)
        All other, net                                                       592                 -
                                                                       ---------        ----------
    Net cash provided by operating activities                             33,641            10,758
                                                                       ---------        ----------
  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                   (31,392)            1,881
    Purchases of plant and equipment                                     (14,605)          (11,027)
    Purchases of treasury stock                                             (271)                -
                                                                       ---------        ----------
    Net cash used in investing activities                                (46,268)           (9,146)
  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Stock options exercised                                                1,442             2,224
    Increase in debt, net                                                 10,775             8,874
                                                                       ---------        ----------
    Net cash provided by financing activities                             12,217            11,098
                                                                       ---------        ----------
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents             926            (1,114)
                                                                       ---------        ----------
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                     516            11,596
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                       8,555             1,654
                                                                       ---------        ----------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                         $   9,071        $   13,250
                                                                       =========        ==========


    SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
    Cash paid during the period for:
        Interest                                                       $   3,377        $    2,994
        Income taxes                                                   $  14,302        $   14,049
</TABLE>

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

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                 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              AS OF OCTOBER 2, 1999
                     (000'S OMITTED, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (Unaudited)

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION
         Throughout  this Form 10-Q, the term "Company" as used herein refers to
         The Genlyte  Group  Incorporated,  including the  consolidation  of The
         Genlyte  Group  Incorporated  and Genlyte  Thomas  Group LLC  ("Genlyte
         Thomas").  The term "Genlyte" as used herein refers only to The Genlyte
         Group Incorporated.

         The  financial   information  included  is  unaudited;   however,  such
         information  reflects  all  adjustments  (consisting  solely  of normal
         recurring  adjustments)  which  are,  in  the  opinion  of  management,
         necessary  for a fair  statement  of results for the  interim  periods.
         These results  include the  operations of Genlyte  Thomas for the first
         nine months of 1999 but only for the month of  September  in 1998.  See
         Note 5 regarding the formation of Genlyte Thomas.

         The results of operations  for the  nine-month  period ended October 2,
         1999 are not  necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected for
         the full year.

         Certain  prior year  amounts have been  reclassified  to conform to the
         current year presentation.

2.       USE OF ESTIMATES
         Management   of  the  Company  has  made  a  number  of  estimates  and
         assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the
         disclosure  of  contingent  assets and  liabilities  to  prepare  these
         financial  statements in conformity with generally accepted  accounting
         principles. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

3.       COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
         During the first  quarter of 1998,  the Company  adopted  Statement  of
         Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130 "Reporting  Comprehensive
         Income." The  Statement  establishes  standards  for the  reporting and
         display  of  comprehensive  income  and its  components.  For the three
         months ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998,  total  comprehensive
         income was $8,926 and $39,999,  respectively. For the nine months ended
         October 2, 1999 and  October 3, 1998,  total  comprehensive  income was
         $24,815 and $52,256,  respectively.  Total comprehensive income for the
         three and nine-month  periods in 1998 included a $34,217 after-tax gain
         on the formation of Genlyte Thomas.

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4.       EARNINGS PER SHARE
         The  calculation  of the average  common  shares  outstanding  assuming
         dilution for the three months ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998
         follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1999          1998
                                                                   -----------    -----------
<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>
           Average common shares outstanding                            13,891         13,723
           Incremental common shares issuable:
                Stock option plans                                          38              5
                                                                   -----------    -----------
           Average common shares outstanding assuming dilution          13,929         13,728
                                                                   ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

         The  calculation  of the average  common  shares  outstanding  assuming
         dilution for the nine months ended  October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998
         follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       1999           1998
                                                                   -----------    -----------
<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>
          Average common shares outstanding                             13,814         13,652
          Incremental common shares issuable:
               Stock option plans                                           17             22
                                                                   -----------    -----------
          Average common shares outstanding assuming dilution           13,831         13,674
                                                                   ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

5.        FORMATION OF GENLYTE THOMAS GROUP LLC

         On August 30,  1998,  Genlyte  and Thomas  Industries  Inc.  ("Thomas")
         completed the  combination of the business of Genlyte with the lighting
         business  of  Thomas  ("Thomas  Lighting"),  in the  form of a  limited
         liability  company named Genlyte  Thomas Group LLC ("Genlyte  Thomas").
         Genlyte Thomas manufactures,  sells, markets and distributes  consumer,
         commercial,  industrial  and outdoor  lighting  fixtures and  controls.
         Genlyte contributed  substantially all of its assets and liabilities to
         Genlyte  Thomas and received a 68% interest in Genlyte  Thomas.  Thomas
         contributed  substantially  all  of  its  assets  and  certain  related
         liabilities  comprising  Thomas Lighting and received a 32% interest in
         Genlyte Thomas.

         On an  unaudited  pro forma basis,  assuming  the business  combination
         described above had occurred at the beginning of the nine-month  period
         ended October 3, 1998, the results would have been:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
                                                 ------------------------------       -----------------------------
                                                 Oct. 2, 1999      Oct. 3, 1998       Oct. 2, 1999     Oct. 3, 1998
                                                 ------------      ------------       ------------     ------------
<S>                                               <C>               <C>                <C>              <C>
                    Net sales                     $  257,811        $  240,639         $  738,932       $  699,657
                    Net income                         9,258             7,203             24,073           18,522
                    Earnings per share            $     0.66        $     0.52         $     1.73       $     1.35
</TABLE>

         The pro  forma  results  do not  purport  to  state  exactly  what  the
         Company's  results  of  operations  would  have  been had the  business
         combination in fact been consummated as of the assumed date.

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6.       ACQUISITION OF LEDALITE  ARCHITECTURAL  PRODUCTS INC. AND INVESTMENT IN
         FIBRE LIGHT

         On June 30, 1999, Genlyte Thomas acquired the assets and liabilities of
         privately  held  Ledalite   Architectural  Products  Inc.,  located  in
         Vancouver Canada. For accounting  purposes,  the assets and liabilities
         acquired   are  valued  at  their  fair   values,   which  result  from
         management's   preliminary   determination   of   purchase   accounting
         adjustments  and are  based  upon  available  information  and  certain
         assumptions   that   management    considers   reasonable   under   the
         circumstances.  Consequently, the determination of these fair values as
         reflected in the balance sheet is subject to change.

         On May 10, 1999,  Genlyte Thomas acquired a 2% interest (with rights to
         acquire  an  additional  6%) in  Fibre  Light  International,  based in
         Burleigh Heads, Queensland,  Australia. The two companies then formed a
         jointly owned limited  liability company named Fibre Light U.S. LLC, of
         which Genlyte Thomas owns 80%.

         The  purchase  price  of these  acquisitions  was  approximately  $31.5
         million, consisting of $8.5 million in cash payments and $23 million in
         borrowings.

7.      PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS

        On September 13, 1999, Genlyte declared a dividend, as of the expiration
        (September 18, 1999) of the rights issued under the  Stockholder  Rights
        Plan dated as of August 29, 1989, of one preferred  stock purchase right
        for each  outstanding  share of Genlyte's  common  stock.  Under certain
        conditions, each right may be exercised to purchase one one-hundredth of
        a share of junior participating cumulative preferred stock at a price of
        $105.00 per share.  The preferred  stock  purchased upon exercise of the
        rights will have a minimum preferential  quartely dividend of $25.00 per
        share and a minimum liquidation payment of $100.00 per share. Each share
        of preferred stock will have one hundred votes.

        Rights become exercisable when a person,  entity, or group of persons or
        entities  (Acquiring  Person) acquires,  or 10 business days following a
        tender  offer  to  acquire,  ownership  of  20%  or  more  of  Genlyte's
        outstanding  common  stock.  In the event  that any  person  becomes  an
        Acquiring  Person,  each right holder will have the right to receive the
        number of shares of common  stock  having a then  current  market  value
        equal to two times  the  aggregate  exercise  price of such  rights.  If
        Genlyte were to enter into certain  business  combination or disposition
        transactions with an Acquiring  Person,  each right holder will have the
        right to receive shares of common stock of the acquiring  company having
        a value equal to two times the aggregate exercise price of the rights.

        Genlyte may redeem  these  rights in whole at a price of $.01 per right.
        The rights expire on September 12, 2009.

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8.      SEGMENT REPORTING

        During the fourth  quarter of 1998,  the Company  adopted  Statement  of
        Financial Accounting  Standards No. 131,  "Disclosures About Segments of
        an Enterprise  and Related  Information"  (SFAS No. 131).  The Company's
        reportable  operating  segments  include  the  Commercial  Segment,  the
        Residential Segment, and the Industrial and Other Segment. Inter-segment
        sales are eliminated in consolidation and therefore are not presented in
        the table below.

        For the three months ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Industrial
                                                 Commercial        Residential      and Other           Total
                                             ----------------- ------------------ --------------- ---------------
<S>                                               <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>
                  1999
                   Net sales                      $ 190,364         $ 33,141        $ 34,306        $  257,811
                   Operating profit                  19,611            1,702           2,963            24,276

                  1998
                   Net sales                      $ 127,539         $ 24,579        $ 22,060        $  174,178
                   Operating profit                  12,950            1,379           2,001            16,330
</TABLE>

         For the nine months ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Industrial
                                                 Commercial        Residential      and Other           Total
                                             ----------------- ------------------ --------------- ---------------
<S>                                               <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>
                  1999
                   Net sales                        $ 533,927          $ 103,326       $ 101,679       $ 738,932
                   Operating profit                    50,106              5,192           8,934          64,232

                  1998
                   Net sales                        $ 325,325          $  61,403       $  47,901       $ 434,629
                   Operating profit                    32,025              3,654           4,615          40,294

</TABLE>
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         The Company has operations throughout North America.  Information about
         the  Company's  operations  by  geographical  area for the three months
         ended  October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998  follows.  Foreign  balances
         represent primarily Canada and some Mexico.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             United States       Foreign          Total
                                           ---------------- --------------- ---------------
<S>                                               <C>              <C>            <C>
                  1999
                  Net sales                      $ 223,919        $ 33,892       $ 257,811
                  Operating profit                  19,508           4,768          24,276
                  Assets                           490,997          97,701         588,698

                  1998
                  Net sales                      $ 151,316        $ 22,862       $ 174,178
                  Operating profit                  13,760           2,570          16,330
                  Assets                           434,318          67,284         501,602

         Information about the Company's operations by geographical area for the
         nine months ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998 follows.


                                             United States       Foreign          Total
                                           ---------------- --------------- ---------------
<S>                                              <C>              <C>            <C>
                  1999
                  Net sales                      $ 648,276        $ 90,656       $ 738,932
                  Operating profit                  55,390           8,842          64,232
                  Assets                           490,997          97,701         588,698

                  1998
                  Net sales                      $ 376,617        $ 58,012       $ 434,629
                  Operating profit                  35,009           5,285          40,294
                  Assets                           434,318          67,284         501,602
</TABLE>

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF THIRD QUARTER 1999 TO THIRD QUARTER 1998

Net sales for the third quarter of 1999 were $257.8 million, an increase of 48.0
percent from the third quarter of 1998. Net income for the third quarter of 1999
was $9.3  million  ($.66 per  share),  a 34.2  percent  increase  over the third
quarter 1998 net income of $6.9 million ($.50 per share). Sales and earnings for
the third quarter of 1999 included the  consolidated  results of Genlyte  Thomas
for three months,  compared to only one month in the third quarter of 1998,  and
included the results of Ledalite,  following the June 30, 1999 acquisition.  Net
sales on a comparable division basis grew 4.8 percent for the third quarter over
last  year as the  commercial  construction  markets  that  the  Company  serves
continued their year-to-year growth for 1999.

The  formation of Fibre Light U.S. LLC and the  acquisition  of Ledalite are not
expected to have a material  effect on the Company's  earnings in 1999, but they
are expected to contribute to earnings in 2000 and beyond.

Cost of sales for the  third  quarter  of 1999 was 65.9  percent  of net  sales,
compared to 64.4 percent in the third  quarter of 1998.  This  increase  results
from the higher mix of commodity  fluorescent products in the 1999 third quarter
from Genlyte Thomas sales compared to the former Genlyte divisions.  Selling and
administrative  expenses decreased to 24.6 percent of sales in the third quarter
of 1999 from 26.2 percent in the third  quarter of 1998 because  expenses of the
former  Genlyte  divisions  decreased  with  increasing  sales,  and  because of
synergies related to corporate headquarters expenses. Operating profit increased
48.7 percent to $24.3 million in the third quarter of 1999 from $16.3 million in
the third quarter of 1998 because of the consolidated results of Genlyte Thomas.

Interest  expense  was $1.4  million  in the  third  quarter  of 1999 and  1998.
Minority  interest of $6.9 million  represents the 32 percent interest of Thomas
in the  earnings of Genlyte  Thomas for the third  quarter of 1999,  versus $2.9
million in the third quarter of 1998.

The effective tax rate was  approximately  42.1 percent and 43.0 percent for the
1999 and 1998 third quarters, respectively.

COMPARISON OF FIRST NINE MONTHS 1999 TO FIRST NINE MONTHS 1998

Net sales for the first nine months of 1999 were $738.9 million,  an increase of
70.0 percent  from the first nine months of 1998.  Net income for the first nine
months of 1999 was $24.1 million ($1.73 per share), a 23.3 percent increase over
1998 net income of $19.5 million  ($1.42 per share) for the  comparable  period.
Sales and earnings for the first nine months of 1999  included the  consolidated
results of Genlyte  Thomas for nine  months,  compared  to only one month in the
first nine months of 1998,  and included the results of Ledalite,  following the
June 30, 1999 acquisition.

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<PAGE>

Net sales on a  comparable  division  basis grew 4.8  percent for the first nine
months over last year as the  commercial  construction  markets that the Company
serves continued their year-to-year growth for 1999.

Cost of sales for the first nine  months of 1999 was 66.9  percent of net sales,
compared  to 65.0  percent  in the  first  nine  months of 1998.  This  increase
resulted from the higher mix of commodity fluorescent products in the 1999 first
nine months from Genlyte Thomas sales compared to the former Genlyte  divisions.
Selling and  administrative  expenses  decreased to 24.4 percent of sales in the
first nine  months of 1999 from 25.7  percent  in the first nine  months of 1998
because expenses of the corporate headquarters were lower in 1999 and sales were
70.0 percent higher. Operating profit increased 59.4 percent to $64.2 million in
the first  nine  months of 1999 from $40.3  million in the first nine  months of
1998 because of the consolidated results of Genlyte Thomas.

Interest expense was $3.7 million in the first nine months of 1999,  compared to
$3.2 million in the first nine months of 1998,  primarily  due to an increase in
short-term  borrowings  during  the  first  quarter  of 1999  over  1998 to fund
increased  working capital.  This increase was offset somewhat by a reduction in
interest rates compared to the same period last year. Minority interest of $18.6
million  represents the 32 percent interest of Thomas in the earnings of Genlyte
Thomas for the first nine months of 1999,  versus $2.9 million in the first nine
months of 1998.

The effective tax rate was  approximately  42.7 percent and 43.0 percent for the
first nine months of 1999 and 1998, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and cash equivalents were $9.1 million at October 2, 1999, compared to $8.6
million at December 31, 1998.  Total debt  increased to $74.9 million at October
2, 1999,  compared  to $62.8  million at  December  31,  1998.  The  increase in
borrowings  is due to the  additional  debt  relating to the  Ledalite and Fibre
Light acquisitions.  Working capital at October 2, 1999 was approximately $183.5
million,  compared to $180.0  million at December  31,  1998.  Cash  provided by
operating activities during the first nine months was $33.6 million, compared to
cash provided by operating  activities of $10.8 million in the first nine months
last year.  This increase was due mainly to the inclusion of Genlyte  Thomas for
the full  nine  months  in 1999,  compared  to one  month in 1998.  Cash used in
investing  activities was $46.3 million,  primarily for the Ledalite acquisition
as well as for normal plant and equipment purchases.  Cash provided by financing
activities was $12.2 million,  primarily from increased debt  referenced  above.
The Company  believes that currently  available  cash and borrowing  facilities,
combined with internally  generated funds,  should be sufficient to fund capital
expenditures as well as any increase in working capital  required to accommodate
business needs in the foreseeable future.

Effective  October 7, 1999,  Genlyte Thomas exercised its option to increase its
revolving  credit  facility  to $150  million  from $125  million.  This  credit
facility matures in August 2003. Total borrowings under this facility at October
2, 1999 were $22.0  million,  classified as long-term.  The Company's  remaining
long-term debt at October 2, 1999 consisted of $22.3 million  payable to Thomas,
$10.5 million in industrial  revenue  bonds,  and $20.1 million in separate bank
financing.

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YEAR 2000 ISSUES

The  Company  has  substantially  completed  executing  its plans to prepare its
information technology (IT) systems and non-information  technology systems with
embedded  technology  (ET) for the year 2000 issue.  Both  internal and external
resources  were  utilized to identify,  correct,  and test systems for year 2000
readiness.  External resources included nationally  recognized  consulting firms
and other specialized technology resource providers.

The Company has identified  and documented all IT and ET components  believed to
be affected by the year 2000 issue. This inventory  includes  mainframe hardware
and software,  personal computer hardware and software,  communications hardware
and  software,  and various other  devices  controlled by ET (security  systems,
telephone  systems,  HVAC  systems,  manufacturing  machinery,  etc.)  which may
contain date processing functions.  The assessment of this inventory with regard
to year 2000 readiness is also  complete.  The Company has determined the status
of these components with regard to year 2000 readiness by contacting third party
providers of these  components  or  performing  analyses  utilizing  internal or
external resources. All components identified to date as non-year 2000 compliant
have  either  been made  compliant  or are in the  process of being  replaced or
upgraded to be made  compliant.  All core  business  systems are  believed to be
compliant.  The only items remaining to be replaced or upgraded are non-critical
to the core business processes.

The Company has also been  addressing  the year 2000  readiness of third parties
whose  business  interruption  could  have a  material  negative  impact  on the
Company's  business.  These parties include raw material vendors,  other service
providers,  and customers.  Vendors,  service providers,  and selected customers
have been contacted to determine their readiness.

Through  October 2, 1999 the Company  has spent  approximately  $3.0  million on
external  resources,  hardware  and  software  required to address the year 2000
issue.  Of this amount,  approximately  $1.1 million was spent in the first nine
months of 1999. Management expects no significant additional external costs will
be incurred in the  remainder  of 1999 to attain year 2000  readiness.  Although
numerous  employees  have also been used to  address  the year 2000  issue,  the
Company does not track their time and costs related to this effort.

Despite diligent preparation,  unanticipated  third-party failures, more general
public infrastructure  failures, or other unforeseen issues within the Company's
systems could have a material adverse impact on results of operations, financial
condition  and/or cash flows in the fourth quarter of 1999 and beyond.  However,
management believes through execution of its plan, year 2000 processing will not
cause significant disruptions in the Company's business.

The statements  contained in the foregoing  year 2000  readiness  disclosure are
subject to certain  protection  under the Year 2000  Information  and  Readiness
Disclosure Act.

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<PAGE>

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The  statements  in  this  document  with  respect  to  future  results,  future
expectations, and plans for future activities may be regarded as forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, and actual results may differ  materially from those  currently  expected.
The Company  makes no  commitment  to disclose any  revision to  forward-looking
statements, or any facts, events or circumstances after the date hereof that may
bear upon forward-looking statements.


PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.       SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 6.       EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)           Exhibit 27:  Financial Data Schedule

(b)           A Form 8-K was filed on  September  15, 1999  announcing  that the
              Company's Board of Directors had declared a dividend  distribution
              of one preferred stock purchase right for each  outstanding  share
              of common stock of the Company,  payable to stockholders of record
              on September 17, 1999.


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                                   SIGNATURES


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


                                       THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED
                                       (Registrant)



     Date:  November 12, 1999          /s/ LARRY K. POWERS
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                           Larry K. Powers
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer



     Date:  November 12, 1999          /s/ WILLIAM G. FERKO
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                           William G. Ferko
                                           V. P. Finance - CFO & Treasurer


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