RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORP
10-Q, 1998-11-13
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                                  United States

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 10 - Q

                                   (Mark One)


               QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTS OF 1934

                                   ----------

  For the Quarter Ended                                Commission file number
   September 30, 1998                                          0-12361

                        RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
              Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

            DELAWARE                                             05-0122205
 (State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                             identification No.)

  767 5th Avenue, New York, New York                                 10153
(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number                                  (212) 751-1445

   Securities registered under                       Name of Exchange on 
Section 12 (b) of the Exchange Act:                    which Registered:

   Common Stock, par value $.10                     American Stock Exchange

         Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

            Series A Preferred Stock, par value $100. Purchase Right

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 dates. 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 Stock, par value $.10, 2,850,000 shares at November 1, 1998

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                        Richton International Corporation

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                      INDEX
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                                                                            PAGE

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1. - Financial Statements:

                    Consolidated Statements of Operations
                    for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998
                    and September 30, 1997                                    3

                    Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30,
                    1998 and December 31, 1997                                4

                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for
                    the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and
                    September 30, 1997                                        5

                    Notes to Consolidated Financial
                    Statements                                                6

     Item 2. - Management's Discussion and
                    Analysis of Results of Operation and
                    Financial Condition                                      10

PART II OTHER INFORMATION - None


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               RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Three  Months ended           Nine months ended
                                                September 30                  September 30
                                         -------------------------   ---------------------------
                                           1998           1997           1998           1997
                                           ----           ----           ----           ----
<S>                                     <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>         
Net Sales                               $48,241,000   $ 35,145,000   $115,470,000   $ 85,158,000

Cost of Sales                            34,722,000     25,002,000     83,537,000     60,879,000
                                        -----------     ----------     ----------    -----------
Gross Profit                             13,519,000     10,143,000     31,933,000     24,279,000


Selling, general & administrative
   expenses                               9,996,000      7,347,000     24,746,000     19,240,000

Interest (income)                          (139,000)      (157,000)      (454,000)      (409,000)

Interest expense                            755,000        567,000      1,709,000      1,434,000
                                        -----------     ----------     ----------    -----------

Income before Taxes                       2,907,000      2,386,000      5,932,000      4,014,000

Provision for income taxes                1,160,000      1,016,000      2,368,000      1,645,000
                                        -----------     ----------     ----------    -----------
Net Income                              $ 1,747,000     $1,370,000     $3,564,000    $ 2,369,000
                                        ===========     ==========     ==========    ===========

Net Income Per share:                   $      0.61     $     0.46     $     1.22    $      0.80
                                        ===========     ==========     ==========    ===========
Basic earnings per common share:        $      0.53     $     0.41     $     1.06    $      0.71
                                        ===========     ==========     ==========    ===========
Diluted earnings per common share:

Average Common and Common Equivalent
  Shares outstanding
        Basic-                            2,854,000      2,948,000      2,922,000      2,948,000
                                        ===========     ==========     ==========    ===========
        Diluted-                          3,326,000      3,317,000      3,356,000      3,316,000
                                        ===========     ==========     ==========    ===========
</TABLE>

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



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               RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                   September 30    December 31
                                                       1998           1997
                                                   ------------    ------------
                                         Assets      
Current assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents                          $    545,000    $    474,000
Notes and Accounts Receivable, net of
  allowance for doubtful accounts of
  $940,000 in 1998 and $690,000 in 1997              33,821,000      16,292,000
Inventories                                          21,810,000      16,190,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets               894,000         602,000
Deferred Taxes                                          293,000         493,000
                                                   ------------    ------------
   Total Current Assets                              57,363,000      34,051,000

Property, Plant and Equipment,                        2,999,000       2,633,000
   Less: Allowance for Depreciation and
     Amortization                                    (1,259,000)     (1,038,000)
                                                   ------------    ------------
                                                      1,740,000       1,595,000
Other Assets: Deferred taxes                            597,000         716,000
      Goodwill, net                                   4,278,000       4,011,000
    Other Intangibles, net                            1,761,000       1,217,000
                                                   ------------    ------------
Total Assets                                       $ 65,739,000    $ 41,590,000
                                                   ============    ============

                       Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long Term Debt                  $  1,750,000    $  1,773,000
Notes Payable                                        30,312,000      15,135,000
Accounts Payable, Trade                               9,558,000       5,204,000
Accrued Liabilities                                   4,705,000       2,228,000
Deferred Income                                       2,341,000       2,339,000
                                                   ------------    ------------
        Total Current Liabilities                    48,666,000      26,679,000

Noncurrent Liabilities
        Long Term Senior Debt                         4,650,000       5,000,000
        Subordinated Debt                             2,356,000       2,364,000
        Less: Current Portion of Long-term Debt      (1,750,000)     (1,773,000)
                                                   ------------    ------------
                                                      5,256,000       5,591,000
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Shares, $1.00 par value; authorized
   500,000 shares; none issued
Common Shares, $.10 par value; authorized
   6,000,000 shares; issued 3,116,692 shares
   at September 30, 1998 and 3,086,692
   shares at December 31, 1997                          311,000         309,000
Additional Paid-in Capital                           17,699,000      17,654,000
Retained Earnings                                    (4,664,000)     (8,228,000)
Treasury Stock                                       (1,430,000        (415,000)
Translation adjustment                                  (99,000)           --
                                                   ------------    ------------
        Total Shareholders' Equity                   11,817,000       9,320,000
                                                   ------------    ------------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity         $ 65,739,000    $ 41,590,000
                                                   ============    ============

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

 
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               RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (unaudited)

                                                           Nine months ended 
                                                             September 30
                                                       ------------------------
                                                         1998          1997
                                                         ----          ----
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income                                           $ 3,564,000   $  2,369,000
   Reconciliation of net cash provided by (used by)
     operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization of assets           221,000        170,000
       Amortization of Intangibles                       800,000      1,180,000
       Loss on Disposal of fixed Assets                  425,000           --
       Deferred Income                                     2,000        690,000
       Other working capital items, assets           (21,140,000)   (18,014,000)
       Other working capital items, liabilities        6,841,000      4,535,000
       Decrease (increase) in deferred taxes             319,000      1,108,000
       Decrease (increase) in other assets              (161,000)       101,000
                                                    ------------   ------------
Net Cash provided by (Used by) Operating
  Activities                                          (9,129,000)    (7,861,000)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures                                    (342,000)       (55,000)
Cash (paid) for businesses acquired, net              (3,973,000)        (6,000)
Exercise of Stock Options                                 47,000
Repurchase of common Stock                            (1,015,000)          --
                                                    ------------   ------------
       Net cash used by investing activities          (5,283,000)       (61,000)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of Subordinated Debt                          (433,000)      (200,000)
Repayment of Long-term Debt                             (175,000)    (1,079,000)
Reduction in Installment obligation                     (150,000)      (150,000)
Increase in Line of Credit                            15,277,000     11,537,000
                                                    ------------   ------------
      Net cash provided by financing activities       14,519,000     10,108,000

Effect of Exchange Rate changes on Cash balances          (3,000)          --
                                                    ------------   ------------
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents          71,000      2,186,000

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period           474,000        372,000
                                                    ------------   ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period            $    545,000   $  2,558,000
                                                    ============   ============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

      Cash payments during the period for interest  $  1,255,000   $  1,041,000
                                                    ============   ============
      Cash payments during the period for income 
         taxes                                      $  1,769,000   $    215,000
                                                    ============   ============

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


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               RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The consolidated financial statements and related notes included herein
have been prepared by Richton International Corporation (the "Company") without
audit, pursuant to the requirements of Form 10-Q. All adjustments, consisting of
normal recurring nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a
fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented have been made.
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 requirements. Although the
Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated financial
statements and related notes be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. The results for any interim period
should not be construed as representative for the year taken as a whole due,
among other things , to the seasonally of the Company's business.

1. Description of Business:

      Richton International Corporation ("Richton") is a holding company with
two principal subsidiaries, Century Supply Corp. ("Century") and CBE
Technologies Inc. ("CBE"), collectively the "Company". Century is a leading
full-service wholesale distributor of sprinkler irrigation systems, outdoor
lighting and decorative fountain equipment. Branches are in 19 states largely in
the Eastern half of The United Stated and in Ontario, Canada. Manufacturers
primarily through wholesale distributors have historically sold irrigation
products. Century is a major distributor in the United States for three of the
four leading original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the irrigation systems
field. CBE Technologies, Inc. ("CBE") headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts
with satellite offices in New York, Costa Mesa and Portland, Maine is a Systems
Integrator providing, network consulting, design, and installation; networking
management and related support; technical service outsourcing; comprehensive
hardware maintenance; and equipment sales. CBE's technical certifications
include; Novell Platinum reseller, Microsoft Channel partner, Banyan
Enterprise/Network dealer, Novell authorized Training Center, as well as a
Novell Authorized Service Center.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

      Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of Richton and all wholly owned subsidiaries.
All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.

      As of August 31, 1993 the Richton acquired 100% of the issued and
outstanding shares of Century Supply Corp. On March 30, 1995 Richton acquired
CBE.

      Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

      Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and Cash Equivalents are defined as cash
on demand at a bank, and certificates of deposit and or a government security
purchased with maturates of less than three months.

      Allowance For Doubtful Accounts - The Company provides an allowance for
doubtful accounts arising from operations of the business, which allowance is
based upon a specific review of certain outstanding and historical collection
performance. In determining the amount of the allowance, the Company is required
to make certain estimates and assumptions and actual results may differ from
these estimates and assumptions.

      Inventories - The Company values inventory at the lower of cost or market
using the first in first out ("FIFO") method of accounting.


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               RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


      Goodwill and other Intangibles - Goodwill and other intangibles are
amortized on a straight-line basis over periods of 5 - 15 years as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Amortization    12/31/97                             9/30/98
Amortization               Period        Balance    Additions   Reductions     Balance
- --------------           ------------   ---------   ---------   ----------   ---------
<S>                      <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>      <C>      
Goodwill

Computer Maintenance       15 years     2,956,000                  247,000   2,709,000
Irrigation               5 - 15 years   1,055,000     613,000       99,000   1,569,000
                                        ---------   ---------   ----------   ---------
                                        4,011,000     613,000      346,000   4,278,000
                                        =========     =======      =======   =========
Other Intangibles
Irrigation                1 - 5 years   1,115,000     837,000      244,000   1,708,000
                                        ---------   ---------   ----------   ---------
                                        1,115,000     837,000      244,000   1,708,000
                                        =========     =======      =======   =========

                         Amortization    12/31/96                             12/31/97
Amortization                Period        Balance   Additions   Reductions    Balance
- --------------           ------------   ---------   ---------   ----------   ---------
Goodwill
Typewriter Maintenance      5 years       390,000        --        390,000        --
Computer Maintenance       15 years     3,300,000        --        344,000   2,956,000
Irrigation               5 - 15 years     360,000     733,000       38,000   1,055,000
                                        ---------   ---------   ----------   ---------
                                        4,050,000     733,000      772,000   4,011,000
                                        =========     =======      =======   =========
Other Intangibles
Irrigation                1 - 5 years     361,000     908,000      154,000   1,115,000
Computer Maintenance      1 - 5 years     133,000        --        133,000        --
                                        ---------   ---------   ----------   ---------
                                          494,000     908,000      287,000   1,115,000
                                          =======     =======      =======   =========
</TABLE>

Long-lived Assets - During 1995, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long
Lived Assets"("SFAS 121"). SFAS 121 requires, among other things, that an entity
review its long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for impairment
whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset
may not be fully recoverable. As a result, the Company, continually evaluates
whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate the remaining
estimated useful life of long-lives assets, including goodwill, may not be
recoverable. The acquisition of CBE (See Note 3) resulted in goodwill of
approximately $6.0 million which was based on CBE's two major lines of business
- - computer maintenance and network installation services and typewriter
services. Since the acquisition of CBE, the typewriter contract maintenance
business has experienced a continual decline in revenues and it was determined
that expected future cash flows (UN-discounted and without interest charges)
would be less than the carrying amount of the goodwill allocated to the
typewriter maintenance business. Based on discounted estimated future cash
flows, the Company, recorded a write-down of Goodwill in the amount of $1.0
million in 1995 and based on further decline of that business, an additional
charge of $.8 million in the third calendar quarter of 1996,which is included in
selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of
operations for the respective periods involved.

Deferred Income - Deferred income represents income received from customers
related to service contracts that extend for specified period of time, less than
one year. Income is recognized proportionally over the life of the contract.


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               RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109,"Accounting for Income
Taxes" (SFAS No. 109). This statement requires the Company to recognize deferred
tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events
that have been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax returns.
Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on
the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax
basis of assets and liabilities.


Accounting for Stock Based Compensation - The Company has elected to account for
stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock issued to
Employees," and related interpretations. Accordingly, compensation cost for
stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of
the Company's stock at the date of grant over the amount the employee must pay
to acquire the stock in the accompanying Statement of Income. As supplemental
information, the Company has provided pro forma disclosure of the fair value at
the date of grant of stock options granted during 1997 and 1996 in Note 10, in
accordance with the requirement of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (AFAS 123).

3. Statement of Cash Flows:

The components of other working capital items included in the Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows are as follows:

                                               For Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30
                                       ------------------------------------
                                           1998                   1997
                                       ------------           ------------

      Receivables                      $(16,945,000)          $(12,369,000)
      Inventories                        (3,903,000)            (5,417,000)

      Prepaid Expenses and other           (292,000)              (228,000)
                                       ------------           ------------

      Increase in Working Capital
      Items, Assets                    $(21,140,000)          $(18,014,000)
                                       ============           ============

      Accounts Payable                    4,364,000              4,184,000
      Accrued Expenses                    2,477,000                351,000
                                       ------------           ------------
      Increase Working Capital
       Items, Liabilities              $  6,841,000           $  4,535,000
                                       ============           ============

4. Bank Borrowing:

In July, 1998, due to its increase in sales and to acquisitions of new branches,
Century requested and received authorization from its bank to increase its line
of credit to $30 million from $25 million. As has been noted before, Century's
working capital needs expand during the second and early third quarters of each
year. This year is no exception. During the remaining months of the second half
of the year historically receivable balances are reduced, releasing significant
amounts of cash that may be used to reduce short - term borrowing. The Company
has entered into negotiations with Michigan National Bank to revise the terms
and increase the borrowing limits on the lines of credit.


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               RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


5. Earnings per Common Share and Common Share Equivalent:

      Earnings per common share equivalent on the basis of 3,356,000 and
3,317,000 weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding in
the nine months ending September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

                                          Net                     Per-Share
                                         Income         Shares      Amount
                                         ------         ------      ------

                                    For the nine months ended September 30, 1998
                                    --------------------------------------------

  Net Income                             $3,564,000    2,922,000(1)    $1.22

  Options issued to Executives                           181,000

  Shares subject to exercise of
    warrants                                             253,000

  Income available to common
    shareholders                         $3,564,000    3,356,000       $1.06

(1)   Reduced by the acquisition of 127,000 shares of the Company's common stock
      during the first nine months of 1998. The Company uses a trailing
      twelve-month rolling average of shares outstanding.

                                    For the nine months ended September 30, 1997
                                    --------------------------------------------

  Net Income                             $2,369,000    2,948,000        $.80

  Options issued to Executives                           152,000

  Shares subject to exercise of
    warrants                                             217,000

  Income available to common
    shareholders                         $2,369,000    3,317,000        $.71


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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition - (For the nine months ended September 30, 1998).

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 were $115.5 million compared
to $85.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. An increase of
approximately 36%.The higher sales is principally attributed to a brisk economy,
favorable weather conditions in the areas the company serves and additional
market reach. Locations, which have recently been opened, are in Idaho, Utah and
Oregon. New areas continue to be tapped so that there are now nearly ninety
branches

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was $31.9 million
compared to $24.3 million for the same nine-month period in 1997. The 1998
increase over the 1997 amount is due to the higher sales in 1998. The gross
profit percentage of sales for the latest nine-month period was 27.7% compared
to 28.5% for the same nine months last year. The declines in gross profit
percentage is principally due to the mix of products sold and lower margins on
the computer maintenance contracts.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September
30, 1998 increased 28.6% to $24.7 million compared to $19.2 million for the same
nine month period in 1997. The higher level of expense is principally due to the
increased number of operating branches at Century. As of September 30, 1998
Century has nearly 90 branches compared to 57 at September 30, 1997 including
approximately 10 additional branches acquired during the past three months.

The federal, state and foreign income tax provision for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998 were $2.4 million or 40% of pre-tax profits. In 1997 the
comparable amount was $1.6 million.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was $3.6 million or
$1.06 per share - diluted, compared to $2.4 million or $.71 per share - diluted.
The higher net income is due to the higher sales as noted above. As previously
reported a large share of Richton's business is seasonal and one quarter's
results cannot be used as a measure for the other quarters.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

The company's working capital improved during the past nine months to $8.7
million from $7.4 million at December 31, 1997. The Company's free cash flow for
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was $5.2 million compared to $5.6
million for the same nine-month period in 1997. The 1997 amount included $1.1
million from use of net operating tax loss carryforward that are no longer
available in 1998. During the nine month period ended September 30, 1998 the
Company acquired several irrigation businesses for $3.9 million, acquired
127,000 shares of it's common stock for $1.0 million and repaid senior and
subordinate debt of $.8 million.

The Company continues to generate sufficient cash flow to liquidate its senior
and subordinated debt as it becomes due, and to make acquisitions. However,
there is no assurance given the seasonality of its principal business that it
can continue to do so in the future.


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Year 2000

The Company is currently working to resolve the potential impact of the year
2000 on the processing of date-sensitive information by its computerized
information systems. The year 2000 problem is the result of computer programs
being written using two digits (rather than four) to define an applicable year.
Certain programs may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than
the year 2000, which could result in miscalculations or systems failure.

Each of the Company's operating subsidiaries uses systems software acquired from
an established software vendor. In each case the vendor has indicated that the
software is compliant. In addition the company will take a inventory of all
off-line software programs and either modify or discard those not in compliance.
During the first half of 1999, Century will up grade its existing software
system using the same vendor. During this upgrade Century will test the systems
to insure that it is 2000 compliant. CBE's systems were recently upgraded and
the vendor supplying the programs has given the Company written assurances that
the software is compliant.

Century and CBE are working with its vendors, suppliers and customers to
determine if their systems will be Year 2000 compliant as well. In the event
that suppliers or vendors are unable to convert or replace systems
appropriately, the Company intends to switch to suppliers that are able to
provide year 2000 transaction processing.

The Company's ability however to be completely year 2000 compliant is of course
dependant upon the ability of its vendors, suppliers, banks and other
fiduciaries to also be compliant. In addition, we cannot guarantee that third
parties upon whom the Company depend for essential services (such as electric
utilities, and telephone and other interchange carriers) will convert their
critical systems and processes in a timely manner. Failure or delay by any of
these parties could disrupt the Company's businesses. The Company has
established a supplier compliance program to minimize such risks.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Company is making this statement in order to satisfy the "safe harbor"
provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements relating to the
business of the Company. The matters expressed in such statements are subject to
numerous uncertainties and risks including but not limited to general economic
and climatic conditions in the markets in which Richton and its subsidiaries
operate, fluctuation in demand for the products and services offered by these
subsidiaries, and current expectations of the Company or its management. Should
one or more of those uncertainties or risk materialize, or should the underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those
described as forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend to update
those forward-looking statements.

                                   SIGNATURES

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


                                 RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                                          (Registrant)

                                    /s/ Cornelius F. Griffin
                                 ----------------------------
                                    Cornelius F. Griffin
                                    Vice President and
                                    Chief Financial Officer
                                   (Principal Financial and
                                      Accounting Officer)


Date: November 13, 1998
      Madison, New Jersey


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