GENLYTE GROUP INC
10-Q, 2000-11-14
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 September 30, 2000

                         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,
2000 WAS 13,234,425.

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                 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    FORM 10-Q
                    FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

                                      INDEX

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

           Consolidated Statements of Income for the three
             months ended September 30, 2000 and October 2,
             1999..............................................................1

           Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months
             ended September 30, 2000 and October 2,
             1999..............................................................2

           Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
             September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999..........................3

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine
             months ended September 30, 2000 and October 2, 1999...............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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND OCTOBER 2, 1999
                     (000'S OMITTED, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                           2000           1999
                                                         --------       --------
Net sales                                                $257,308       $257,811
    Cost of sales                                         170,142        170,003
                                                         --------       --------
Gross profit                                               87,166         87,808
    Selling and administrative expenses                    62,821         63,532
                                                         --------       --------
Operating profit                                           24,345         24,276
    Interest expense, net                                     587          1,393
    Minority interest                                       7,086          6,880
                                                         --------       --------

Income before income taxes                                 16,672         16,003
    Income tax provision                                    6,801          6,745
                                                         --------       --------

Net income                                               $  9,871       $  9,258
                                                         ========       ========

Earnings per share
    Basic                                                $   0.73       $   0.67
    Diluted                                              $   0.73       $   0.66

    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 INCOME
        FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND OCTOBER 2, 1999
                     (000'S OMITTED, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                           2000           1999
                                                         --------       --------

Net sales                                                $753,299       $738,932
    Cost of sales                                         500,644        494,276
                                                         --------       --------
Gross profit                                              252,655        244,656
    Selling and administrative expenses                   186,444        180,424
                                                         --------       --------

Operating profit                                           66,211         64,232
    Interest expense, net                                   2,127          3,664
    Minority interest                                      19,351         18,575
                                                         --------       --------

Income before income taxes                                 44,733         41,993
    Income tax provision                                   18,587         17,920
                                                         --------       --------

Net income                                               $ 26,146       $ 24,073
                                                         ========       ========

Earnings per share
    Basic                                                $   1.92       $   1.74
    Diluted                                              $   1.91       $   1.73

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

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999
                                 (000'S OMITTED)

                                                                    (Unaudited)
                                                                     9/30/2000       12/31/1999
                                                                   -------------   -------------
<S>                                                                <C>             <C>
ASSETS:
CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                     $      41,948   $      22,660
     Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
         accounts of $13,019 and $14,910, respectively                   166,757         155,428
     Inventories:
         Raw materials                                                    54,339          46,717
         Work in process                                                  12,328          14,027
         Finished goods                                                   73,404          75,297
                                                                   -------------   -------------
     Total inventories                                                   140,071         136,041
     Other current assets                                                 30,887          29,938
                                                                   -------------   -------------
Total current assets                                                     379,663         344,067
Plant and equipment, at cost                                             337,494         322,867
     Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization                     231,175         217,878
                                                                   -------------   -------------
Net plant and equipment                                                  106,319         104,989
Cost in excess of net assets of acquired businesses                      116,487         111,426
Other assets                                                              10,697          15,228
                                                                   -------------   -------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                       $     613,166   $     575,710
                                                                   =============   =============
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt   $       2,130   $       1,647
     Accounts payable                                                     92,622          86,717
     Accrued expenses                                                     74,380          80,001
                                                                   -------------   -------------
Total current liabilities                                                169,132         168,365
Long-term debt                                                            65,306          53,964
Deferred income taxes                                                     31,732          31,797
Minority interest                                                        110,023          98,940
Other liabilities                                                         19,862          20,102
                                                                   -------------   -------------
Total liabilities                                                        396,055         373,168
STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
     Common stock                                                            133             137
     Additional paid-in capital                                            7,598          17,761
     Retained earnings                                                   179,453         153,307
     Accumulated other comprehensive income                               29,927          31,337
                                                                   -------------   -------------
Total stockholders' investment                                           217,111         202,542
                                                                   -------------   -------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT                       $     613,166   $     575,710
                                                                   =============   =============
</TABLE>

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

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
        FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND OCTOBER 2, 1999
                                 (000'S OMITTED)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                             2000          1999
                                                                          ----------    ----------
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                                                $   26,146    $   24,073
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                           20,337        17,180
      Net loss from disposals of plant and equipment                             578           194
      Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
           Accounts receivable                                                (9,575)      (28,848)
           Inventories                                                        (2,628)        2,795
           Other current assets                                                 (924)       (3,903)
           Other assets                                                          890       (22,770)
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                (914)       31,714
           Deferred income taxes                                                 (65)         (872)
           Minority interest                                                  11,083        12,111
           Other liabilities                                                    (297)        1,415
           Minimum pension liability                                              --           230
      All other, net                                                             683           592
                                                                          ----------    ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                     45,314        33,911
                                                                          ----------    ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                            (6,173)      (31,392)
Purchases of plant and equipment                                             (19,520)      (14,605)
                                                                          ----------    ----------
Net cash used in investing activities                                        (25,693)      (45,997)
                                                                          ----------    ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in short-term borrowings                                                (30)           --
Proceeds from long-term debt                                                  12,600        10,505
Reductions in long-term debt                                                  (1,326)           --
Purchases of treasury stock                                                  (11,155)         (271)
Stock options exercised                                                          988         1,442
                                                                          ----------    ----------
Net cash provided by financing  activities                                     1,077        11,676
                                                                          ----------    ----------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                  (1,410)          926
                                                                          ----------    ----------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                     19,288           516
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                              22,660         8,555
                                                                          ----------    ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                $   41,948    $    9,071
                                                                          ==========    ==========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest                                                            $    1,934    $    3,377
      Income taxes                                                        $   21,081    $   14,302
</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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
                     (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 all majority-owned subsidiaries. The
         term "Genlyte" as used herein refers only to The Genlyte Group
         Incorporated.

         The financial information presented is unaudited (except that as of
         December 31, 1999), 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. The financial information has been prepared in
         accordance with rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
         Commission for Form 10-Q. 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. For further information refer
         to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in
         the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
         31, 1999.

         The results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30,
         2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
         the full year.

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

         For the three months ended September 30, 2000 and October 2, 1999 total
         comprehensive income was $9,328 and $8,926, respectively. For the nine
         months ended September 30, 2000 and October 2, 1999 total comprehensive
         income was $24,736 and $24,815, respectively.

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4.       EARNINGS PER SHARE

         The calculation of the average common shares outstanding assuming
         dilution for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and October 2,
         1999 follows:

                                                            2000     1999
                                                           ------   ------

              Average common shares outstanding            13,456   13,891
              Incremental common shares issuable:
                 Stock option plans                           118       38
                                                           ------   ------
              Average common shares outstanding
                 assuming dilution                         13,574   13,929
                                                           ======   ======

         The calculation of the average common shares outstanding assuming
         dilution for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and October 2,
         1999 follows:

                                                            2000     1999
                                                           ------   ------

              Average common shares outstanding            13,606   13,814
              Incremental common shares issuable:
                 Stock option plans                           118       17
                                                           ------   ------
              Average common shares outstanding
                 assuming dilution                         13,724   13,831
                                                           ======   ======

5.       ACQUISITION OF TRANSLITE

         As of September 14, 2000 the Company acquired Translite Limited
         ("Translite"), a San Carlos, California based manufacturer of
         low-voltage cable and track lighting systems and decorative
         architectural glass lighting. Earlier this year, the Company had
         announced signing a letter of intent to acquire Translite Systems, Inc.
         Since that announcement, Translite Systems, Inc. expanded its
         operations by merging with Sonoma Lighting Limited, which had been a
         manufacturer of decorative architectural glass lighting. The Company
         purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of Translite for $6,247,
         borrowing $5,000 from the revolving credit facility and funding the
         remainder from cash on hand.

         The Translite acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase
         method of accounting. The preliminary determination of the excess of
         the purchase price over the fair market value of net assets acquired of
         $4,633 is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 30 years. The
         determination of the fair market value as reflected in the balance
         sheet is subject to change. The operating results of Translite have
         been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since
         the date of acquisition.

6.       INVESTMENT IN FIBRE LIGHT AND ACQUISITION OF LEDALITE

         On May 10, 1999, the Company acquired a 2% interest (with rights to
         acquire an additional 6%) in Fibre Light International, based in
         Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia. Fibre Light International is in
         the business of commercializing fiber optic lighting technology. The
         two companies then formed a jointly owned limited liability company
         named Fibre Light U.S. LLC ("Fibre Light"), of which the Company owns
         80%. Fibre Light manufactures, markets, and sells fiber optic lighting
         systems in the U.S.

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         On June 30, 1999, the Company acquired the assets and liabilities of
         privately held Ledalite Architectural Products Inc. ("Ledalite"),
         located in Vancouver, Canada. Ledalite designs, manufactures, and sells
         architectural linear lighting systems for offices, schools,
         transportation facilities, and other commercial buildings. The purchase
         price of these acquisitions totaled $31,469 (including costs of
         acquisition), consisting of approximately $8.5 million in cash payments
         and approximately $23 million in borrowings.

         The Ledalite acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase
         method of accounting. The excess of the purchase price over the fair
         market value of net assets acquired of $27,068 is being amortized on a
         straight-line basis over 30 years. The purchase agreement provides for
         additional payments contingent upon future operating results of the
         acquired entity. The additional consideration, if and when paid, will
         be recorded as additional cost in excess of net assets of acquired
         businesses.

         The operating results of Fibre Light and Ledalite have been included in
         the Company's consolidated financial statements since the dates of
         acquisition. On an unaudited pro forma basis, assuming these
         acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of 1999, the Company's
         results would have been:

                                       Nine Months Ended
                                     9/30/2000    10/2/1999
                                       Actual     Pro Forma
                                     ---------    ---------
             Net sales               $ 753,299    $ 750,956
             Net income                 26,146       23,784
             Earnings per share      $    1.91    $    1.71

         The pro forma results do not purport to state exactly what the
         Company's results of operations would have been had the acquisitions in
         fact been consummated as of the assumed date and for the periods
         presented, nor are they necessarily indicative of future consolidated
         results.

7.       SEGMENT REPORTING

         Reportable operating segments include the Commercial, Residential, and
         Industrial and Other segments. Inter-segment sales are eliminated in
         consolidation and therefore not presented in the table below. Results
         for certain product lines were reclassified from the Commercial segment
         to the Residential and to the Industrial and Other segments at the end
         of 1999. All 1999 amounts have been restated to conform to the current
         year classification. For the three months ended September 30, 2000 and
         October 2, 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Industrial
                                    Commercial   Residential    and Other       Total
                                   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
             <S>                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
              2000
              Net sales            $   182,003   $    34,278   $    41,027   $   257,308
              Operating profit     $    17,890   $     2,712   $     3,743   $    24,345

              1999
              Net sales            $   183,053   $    34,758   $    40,000   $   257,811
              Operating profit     $    18,728   $     1,940   $     3,608   $    24,276
</TABLE>

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         For the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and October 2, 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Industrial
                                    Commercial   Residential      and Other        Total
                                   -----------   -----------     -----------    -----------
             <S>                    <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
              2000
              Net sales             $ 536,860     $ 104,294      $ 112,145      $ 753,299
              Operating profit      $  48,507     $   7,454      $  10,250      $  66,211

              1999
              Net sales             $ 512,893     $ 107,977      $ 118,062      $ 738,932
              Operating profit      $  48,073     $   5,740      $  10,419      $  64,232
</TABLE>

         The Company has operations throughout North America. Information about
         the Company's operations by geographical area for the three months
         ended September 30, 2000 and October 2, 1999 follows. Foreign balances
         represent activity in Canadian operations.

                                 United States     Foreign        Total
                                 -------------     --------     --------

              2000
              Net sales            $ 220,910       $ 36,398     $ 257,308
              Operating profit     $  18,810       $  5,535     $  24,345

              1999
              Net sales            $ 223,919       $ 33,892     $ 257,811
              Operating profit     $  19,508       $  4,768     $  24,276

         Information about the Company's operations by geographical area for the
         nine months ended September 30, 2000 and October 2, 1999 follows:

                                 United States     Foreign        Total
                                 -------------     --------     --------
              2000
              Net sales            $ 654,140       $ 99,159     $ 753,299
              Operating profit     $  54,859       $ 11,352     $  66,211

              1999
              Net sales            $ 648,276       $ 90,656     $ 738,932
              Operating profit     $  55,390       $  8,842     $  64,232

         No material changes have occurred in total assets since December 31,
         1999.

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8.       SUBSEQUENT EVENT

         As of October 1, 2000, the Company acquired the assets of the US Safety
         System Division of Chloride Power Electronics, Inc., from the Chloride
         Group, PLC, headquartered in London, England. The purchase includes the
         US Chloride Safety Systems and LightGuard Emergency Lighting brands.
         The purchase price was $52 million in cash plus the assumption of $2.8
         million in liabilities. The revolving credit facility was used to
         borrow $35 million and cash on hand was used to pay the remaining $17
         million. The US Safety System Division manufacturing, sales, and
         administrative personnel will remain located in Burgaw, North Carolina.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF THIRD QUARTER 2000 TO THIRD QUARTER 1999

Net sales for the third quarter of 2000 were $257.3 million, flat compared to
1999 third quarter sales of $257.8 million. Net sales in 2000 have been
negatively impacted by three primary factors. First, in the Commercial segment,
by management's decision not to participate in some low margin fluorescent
business. Second, in the Residential segment, by continuing our strategy to
withdraw from lower margin do-it-yourself business. Third, the Company
experienced some manufacturing disruptions and service problems while executing
the production transfers from the Milan, Illinois facility to San Marcos, Texas
and from Kent, Washington to Langley, British Columbia. Management expects these
manufacturing start-up inefficiencies and service problems to abate during the
fourth quarter. Sales for the third quarter of 2000 and the third quarter of
1999 both included Ledalite Architectural Products, which was purchased at the
end of June 1999. Ledalite contributed approximately 2.8 percent and 3.3 percent
of sales for the third quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Net income for the third quarter of 2000 was $9,871,000 ($0.73 per share), a 6.6
percent increase over the third quarter 1999 net income of $9,258,000 ($0.66 per
share). Because of lower outstanding shares due to our share repurchase program,
earnings per share increased a greater percentage (10.6 percent) than net
income. The Company purchased 344 thousand shares of stock at an average price
of $22.88 during the third quarter of 2000.

Cost of sales for the third quarter of 2000 was 66.1 percent of net sales,
compared to 65.9 percent in the third quarter of 1999. The manufacturing
start-up inefficiencies mentioned above contributed to this increase. Selling
and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2000 were 24.4 percent of
net sales, compared to 24.6 percent in the third quarter of 1999. Net interest
expense decreased 58 percent to $587,000 in the third quarter of 2000 from
$1,393,000 in the third quarter of 1999. The net decrease was the result of both
a reduction in debt, reducing interest expense, and an increase in cash and cash
equivalents, increasing interest income.

The effective tax rate was 40.8 percent for the third quarter of 2000 compared
to 42.1 percent for the third quarter of 1999. The decrease in the effective
rate is due to research and development tax credits in Canada, state tax credits
in the U.S., and state tax planning strategies involving restructuring of legal
entities.

COMPARISON OF FIRST NINE MONTHS 2000 TO FIRST NINE MONTHS 1999

Net sales for the first nine months of 2000 were $753.3 million, an increase of
1.9 percent from the first nine months of 1999. Net sales have been negatively
impacted in the first nine months of 2000 by the same three factors mentioned
above. Sales for the period included Ledalite Architectural Products for all
nine months in 2000, but only three months in 1999. Ledalite contributed
approximately 3.1 percent of sales for the first nine months of 2000.

Net income for the first nine months of 2000 was $26,146,000 ($1.91 per share),
an 8.6 percent increase over 1999 net income of $24,073,000 ($1.73 per share)
for the comparable period. Because of lower outstanding shares due to our share
repurchase program, earnings per share increased a greater percentage (10.4
percent) than net income. The Company purchased 511 thousand shares of stock at

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an average price of $21.85 during the first nine months of 2000.

Cost of sales for the first nine months of 2000 was 66.5 percent of net sales,
compared to 66.9 percent in the first nine months of 1999. This decrease is
primarily attributed to continuing raw material cost savings resulting from the
combination of Genlyte and Thomas Lighting, as well as cost savings realized
from plant consolidations during 1999.

Selling and administrative expenses increased to 24.8 percent of sales in the
first nine months of 2000 from 24.4 percent in the first nine months of 1999.
These expenses at companies acquired last year are considerably higher as a
percentage of sales than the average for the rest of the Company. Excluding
companies acquired last year, selling and administgrative expenses as a
percentage of sales were 0.3 percent lower in 2000 than in 1999.

Net interest expense decreased 42 percent to $2,127,000 in the first nine months
of 2000 from $3,664,000 in the first nine months of 1999. The net decrease was
the result of both a reduction in debt, reducing interest expense, and an
increase in cash and cash equivalents, increasing interest income.

The effective tax rate was 41.6 percent for the first nine months of 2000
compared to 42.7 percent for the first nine months of 1999. The decrease in the
effective rate is due to research and development tax credits in Canada, state
tax credits in the U.S., and state tax planning strategies involving
restructuring of legal entities.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company focuses on its level of net debt (total debt minus cash and cash
equivalents), its level of working capital, and its current ratio as its most
important measures of short-term liquidity. For long-term liquidity, the Company
considers its ratio of total debt to total capital employed (total debt plus
total stockholders' investment) and trends in net debt and cash provided by
operating activities to be the most important measures. From both a short-term
and a long-term perspective, the Company's liquidity is very strong.

Net debt decreased to $25.5 million at September 30, 2000, compared to $32.9
million at December 31, 1999. Total debt increased to $67.4 million at September
30, 2000, compared to $55.6 million at December 31, 1999, while cash and cash
equivalents increased to $41.9 million at September 30, 2000, compared to $22.7
million at December 31, 1999. The increase in borrowings was mainly due to the
addition of a $7.6 million industrial revenue bond in the second quarter to
finance a plant expansion and paint line at one of our divisions and $5 million
borrowed from the revolving credit facility in the third quarter to pay for the
Translite acquisition. Working capital at September 30, 2000 was $210.5 million,
compared to $175.7 million at December 31, 1999. This increase was primarily due
to the increase in cash as explained in paragraphs below, increases in accounts
receivable and inventory. Due to seasonal tendencies of the Company's business,
accounts receivable increased during the first nine months of 2000, although
this increase was much less than the comparable period of the last two years.
The current ratio increased to 2.2 at September 30, 2000 from 2.0 at December
31, 1999.

The ratio of total debt to total capital employed remained very low at 23.7
percent compared to 21.5 percent at December 31, 1999. Net debt has been
trending down year by year ever since the formation of Genlyte Thomas, and is
now lower than the levels before the merger. Cash provided by operating
activities during the first nine months of 2000 is greater than any comparable
period in the Company's history.

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<PAGE>
Cash provided by operating activities during the first nine months of 2000 was
$45.3 million, compared to $33.9 million in the first nine months last year. Net
income and depreciation and amortization were both higher in 2000 than in 1999,
but the main reason for the increase in cash provided by operating activities
was because of differences in the changes in assets and liabilities. Accounts
receivable increased a much smaller amount in 2000 than it did in 1999. Accounts
receivable increased to an unusually high amount in 1999 because of collection
problems at certain divisions that have been improved in 2000. Other assets
decreased slightly in 2000 compared to a large increase in 1999 that was due to
an increase in cost in excess of net assets of acquired businesses. Offsetting
the impact of these two assets was a slight decrease in accounts payable and
accrued expenses in 2000 compared to a large increase in 1999.

Cash used in investing activities is comprised of acquisitions of businesses and
purchases of plant and equipment. During the first nine months of 2000, the net
amount paid for the Translite acquisition was $6.2 million, compared to $31.4
million paid for the Ledalite acquisition and the investment in Fibre Light in
1999. Purchases of plant and equipment in the first nine months of 2000 were
$4.9 million higher than the comparable period last year.

As of October 1, 2000 the Company acquired the assets of the US Safety System
Division of Chloride Power Electronics, Inc., from the Chloride Group, PLC,
headquartered in London, England. The purchase price was $52 million in cash
plus the assumption of approximately $2.8 million in liabilities. The revolving
credit facility was used to borrow $35 million and cash on hand was used to pay
the remaining $17 million. This transaction will be recorded in the fourth
quarter. Also, the Company has plans to spend approximately $30 million (with
less than $2 million anticipated to be spent in the fourth quarter of 2000) to
build and relocate into a new 300,000 square foot HID (high intensity discharge)
manufacturing plant in San Marcos, Texas. The facility, which is scheduled to
open late next year, will provide world class manufacturing capability and
replace current multiple facilities.

Cash provided by financing activities during the first nine months of 2000 was
$1.1 million, with $1 million provided by stock options exercised, and the
increase in total debt virtually offset by the $11.2 million purchases of
treasury stock. Cash provided by financing activities in 1999 was $11.7 million,
from new debt and stock options exercised, but very little purchases of treasury
stock.

The Company has a $150 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America
that matures in August 2003. At September 30, 2000 the Company had $5 million in
borrowings and $47.2 million in outstanding letters of credit under this
facility. The Company's remaining long-term debt at September 30, 2000 consisted
of $19.0 million in Canadian dollar notes from the Ledalite acquisition, $22.3
million payable to Thomas Industries Inc., $18.1 million in industrial revenue
bonds, and $0.9 million in capital leases and other. The Company is in
compliance with all of its debt covenants.

Management 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. The Company continues to seek
opportunities to acquire businesses that fit its strategic growth plans.
Management believes adequate financing for any such investments will be
available through future borrowings.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and October 2, 1999, 13.2 percent
and 12.3 percent, respectively, of the Company's net sales were generated from
operations in Canada. In addition, the Company has production facilities in
Mexico. International operations are subject to fluctuations in currency
exchange rates. The Company monitors its currency exposure in each country, but
it has not entered into forward exchange contracts to hedge risks. Management
cannot predict future foreign currency fluctuations, which have and will
continue to affect the Company's balance sheet and results of operations.


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.

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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)  Reports on Form 8-K: None

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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 14, 2000                  /s/ LARRY K. POWERS
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                                         Larry K. Powers
                                         Chairman, President & CEO

Date: November 14, 2000                  /s/ WILLIAM G. FERKO
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                                         William G. Ferko
                                         V. P. Finance - CFO & Treasurer

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