BEST COLLATERAL INC
10QSB, 1998-01-15
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                    U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

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

        For the nine-month and quarterly period ended November 30, 1997

 [   ]  TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

        For the transition period from      to     
                                       ----     ---
        Commission file number 0-17879


                             BEST COLLATERAL, INC.
      (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


               COLORADO                                  84-1107903
     --------------------------------                ------------------
    (State or other jurisdiction                       (IRS Employer
     of incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)


     2447 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA                    94110
    (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip code)


                             (415) 550 - 6674
                         (Issuer's telephone number)


Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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:  
     ---        ---

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the latest practicable date:  4,024,990 shares

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):  Yes:      No:  X 
                                                                 ---      ---











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                             BEST COLLATERAL, INC.
                                 FORM 10-QSB

                                    INDEX

                                                                         Page

Part I.  Financial Information

         Item 1.  Financial Statements

                  Balance Sheets as of November 30, 1997
                   and February 28, 1997                                    3

                  Statements of Operations for the three
                    and nine months ended November 30, 1997 and 1996        4

                  Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
                    ended November 30, 1997 and 1996                        5

                  Notes to Financial Statements                             6

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

Part II.  Other Information

         Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                        11

         Item 2.  Changes in Securities                                    11

         Item 3.  Default Upon Senior Securities                           11

         Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of 
                    Securities Holders                                     11

         Item 5.  Other Information                                        11

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

                  Signature                                                12




















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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
                             BEST COLLATERAL, INC.
                                BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    November 30, 1997       February 28, 1997
              ASSETS                   (Unaudited)               (Audited)
<S>                                      <C>                     <C>
Current assets:
  Cash                                   $    8,645              $  179,546
  Pawn service charges receivable           326,464                 307,839
  Pawn loans receivable                   2,433,394               2,180,826
  Layaway sales receivable, net             322,737                 274,153
  Inventory                                 989,519                 931,452
  Prepaid expenses and other assets          88,482                  13,801
                                         ----------              ----------
    Total current assets                  4,169,241               3,887,617

Property and equipment, net                 609,555                 424,897
Deferred tax assets                          39,458                  39,458
Other assets                                 14,142                  18,338
                                         ----------              ----------
Total asset                              $4,832,396              $4,370,310
                                         ==========              ==========

                       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $  161,113              $  206,243
  Income tax payable                         57,136                 109,097
  Accrued interest1                         153,250                 157,900
  Bank line of credit                     2,645,216               2,177,216
  Loans from stockholders                   349,434                 349,434
  Deferred tax liability                    107,645                 107,645
                                         ----------              ----------
    Total current liabilities             3,473,794               3,107,535

Convertible notes payable to employee
  and director                              252,500                 252,500
Convertible notes payable to others         150,000                 175,000
                                         ----------              ----------
Total liabilities                         3,876,294               3,535,035
                                         ----------              ----------
Excess of fair value of net assets 
  acquired over cost, net                       ---                  32,194
                                         ----------              ----------
Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000
    shares authorized; none issued              ---                     ---
  Common stock, $.10 par value, 50,000,000
    shares authorized; 3,999,990 shares
    at February 28 and 4,024,990 at 
    November 30 issued and outstanding      402,499                 399,999
  Additional paid-in capital               (235,180)               (257,680)
  Retained earnings                         788,783                 660,762
                                         ----------              ----------
Total stockholders' equity                  956,102                 803,081
                                         ----------              ----------
Total liabilities & stockholders equity  $4,832,396              $4,370,310
                                         ==========              ==========
</TABLE>
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
                              BEST COLLATERAL, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
          For the three and nine months ended November 30, 1997 and 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                November 30,               November 30,
                              1997         1996         1997         1996
<S>                        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenues:
  Merchandise sales        $  742,813   $  804,652   $2,140,466   $1,933,892
  Pawn service charges        360,694      325,748    1,044,613      903,204
  Gold melt income, net         3,608        4,028        3,608       94,526
                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
    Total revenues          1,107,115    1,134,428    3,188,687    2,931,622

Cost of merchandise sales    (328,967)    (336,609)    (981,726)    (827,376)
                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Revenues net of cost of 
  merchandise sales           778,148      797,819    2,206,961    2,104,246

Selling, general and 
  administrative expenses:
    Store operating expenses (439,695)    (382,701)  (1,262,638)  (1,067,450)
    Administrative expenses  (171,497)    (122,872)    (436,730)    (344,015)
                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Operating income              166,956      292,246      507,593      692,781

Other income (expense):
  Rental income                25,075       22,221       69,385       64,767
  Interest expense and
    financing costs           (78,534)     (74,296)    (232,397)    (218,170)
  Depreciation & amortization (46,956)     (35,850)    (114,456)    (100,300)
  Amortization of excess of 
    Fair value of net assets
    acquired over cost            ---       32,193       32,194       64,387
  Other expenses              (19,077)     (23,162)     (56,298)     (66,235)
                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Income before income taxes     47,464      213,352      206,021      437,230

Income tax provision          (24,300)     (85,343)     (78,000)    (174,893)
                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Net income                 $   23,164   $  128,009   $  128,021   $  262,337
                           ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========


Income per share of
  common stock             $     0.01   $     0.03   $     0.03   $     0.07
                           ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
Weighted average shares
  Outstanding               4,024,990    3,999,990    4,008,323    3,999,990
                           ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>






   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
                              BEST COLLATERAL, INC.
                             STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 For the nine months ended November 30, 1997 and 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1997              1996
<S>                                           <C>                 <C>     
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                  $   128,021         $  262,337
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash (used in)provided by operations:
      Depreciation and amortization                82,262             38,462
    Change in assets and liabilities:
      Pawn service charges receivable             (14,917)           (35,782)
      Layaway sales receivable, net               (48,584)          (100,296)
      Inventory                                   (58,067)            34,546
      Prepaid expenses and other assets           (73,041)               618
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses       (49,780)           (54,061)
      Income taxes payable                        (51,961)           164,593
                                              -----------         ----------
        Total adjustments                        (214,088)            48,080
                                              -----------         ----------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
  activities                                      (86,067)           310,417
                                              -----------         ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Loans made, including loans renewed          (5,857,340)        (4,529,288)
  Loans repaid, including loans renewed         4,942,304          3,556,128
  Inventory acquired through defaulted 
    pawn loans                                    678,235            513,518
  Capital expenditures                           (280,168)           (80,280)
  Acquisition of pawn shop assets                 (35,865)          (625,000)
                                              -----------         ----------
Net cash used in investing activities            (552,834)        (1,164,922)
                                              -----------         ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Borrowings under bank line of credit            840,000          1,978,308
  Repayments of bank line of credit borrowings   (372,000)          (706,360)
  Repayments of bank debt                             ---           (410,416)
  Borrowings under loans payable to officer
    and directors                                     ---            105,879
  Repayments under loans payable to officer
    and directors                                     ---            (87,949)
                                              -----------         ----------
  Net cash provided by financing activities       468,000            879,462

Net (decrease) increase in cash                  (170,901)            24,957
Cash at beginning of period                       179,546             52,417
                                              -----------         ----------
Cash at end of period                         $     8,645         $   77,374
                                              -----------         ----------
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                  $   226,130          $ 228,993
                                              -----------         ----------
    Income taxes                              $   156,451          $  10,150
                                              -----------         ----------
  Conversion of note payable to equity        $    25,000                ---
                                              -----------         ----------
</TABLE>
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
                              Best Collateral, Inc.
                          Notes to Financial Statements
                                November 30, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)

Note 1:  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the 
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting 
principles for complete fiscal year financial statements. In the opinion of 
management, all normal adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, 
considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such interim 
periods have been included. The results of operations for the periods ended 
November 30, 1997 and 1996 may not necessarily be indicative of the operating 
results for the full year.

Note 2:  Acquisitions

During the nine month period ended November 30, 1997 and 1996, the Company 
purchased the assets of pawnshops. The acquisitions have been accounted for 
as a purchase, and the assets and operations of the acquired stores have been 
included in the accompanying unaudited financial statements subsequent to the 
date of acquisition.

Note 3:  Reclassifications

Certain items in previously reported financial statements have been 
reclassified to conform to the presentation used in this Form 10-QSB. There 
has been no change to previously reported net income or retained earnings.

Note 4:  Other Recent Pronouncements

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per 
Share". SFAS No. 128 requires all companies whose capital structures include 
convertible securities and options to make a dual presentation of basic and 
diluted earnings per share. The new standard becomes effective for periods 
ending after December 15, 1997. Management is currently evaluating the 
requirements of SFAS No. 128.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income". 
This statement establishes standards for reporting and presentation of 
comprehensive income and its components, specifically the change in equity 
during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from 
non-owner sources, in a full set of general purpose financial statements. 
This statement is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 1997. 
Application of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the 
Company's financial position or results of operations.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an 
Enterprise and Related Information". SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for 
the way that a public enterprise reports information about operating segments 
in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report 
selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports 
issued to shareholders. SFAS No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning 
after December 15, 1997 and requires restatement of earlier periods 
presented. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 
131.
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of Operations

                               Best Collateral, Inc.
                        Management's Discussion and Analysis

PROSPECTIVE INFORMATION

Effective December 22, 1997, the Company renewed its bank line of credit with 
Bank of America, NA (the "Bank"). Since its' original expiration date of 
August 1, 1997, the line of credit due date has been extended by the Bank 
while terms and conditions for a new line of credit were negotiated.

The renewed line of credit provides a credit limit of four million dollars 
($4,000,000) and an interest rate at the Bank's Reference Rate (8.5% at 
December 22, 1997) plus 1.25%. The old line of credit had a credit limit of 
three million dollars ($3,000,000) and an interest rate at the Bank's 
Reference Rate plus 1.5%. Interest continues to be payable monthly and all 
borrowings and accrued interest are due August 1, 1998.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion reflects the results of operations during the three 
and nine month periods ended November 30, 1997 (the "Fiscal 1998 Periods") as 
compared to the results of operations for the three and nine month periods 
ended November 30, 1996 (the "Fiscal 1997 Periods"). The discussion should be 
read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes.

General

On September 8, 1997, the Company acquired all of the assets of a pawnshop 
located in Northern California. The assets acquired included outstanding pawn 
loans and accrued interest, equipment, trade fixtures, leasehold 
improvements, contract rights, transferable licenses, goodwill, trade name, 
and supplies. The effect on the Company's balance sheet was the addition of 
assets comprised of pawn loans of $15,767, pawn service charges of $3,714 and 
equipment and trade fixtures of $16,384. The purchase price of $35,865 was 
financed through the Company's bank line of credit.

On May 1, 1996, the Company acquired all of the assets of a pawnshop located 
in Northern California. The assets acquired included outstanding loans, 
equipment, trade fixtures, leasehold improvements, customer list, contract 
rights, transferable licenses, goodwill, trade name, supplies and inventory. 
The purchase price of $625,000 was financed through a $700,000 increase in 
the Company's primary bank line of credit. The effect on the Company's 
balance sheet was the addition of assets comprised of pawn loans receivable 
of $373,699, pawn service charges receivable of $52,989 and inventory of 
$327,087. The fair market value of the acquired assets exceeded the purchase 
price by $128,775 and the Company recorded a deferred credit of that amount. 
Acquired inventory, not immediately liquidated through wholesale or melting 
of precious metals, was allocated to Company stores based on inventory 
requirements and historical sales experience.

As the acquired store was located near another Company store, the acquired 
assets were consolidated with existing operations. As a result of this 
consolidation, the Company maximized the positive impact of the acquired 
assets to its' operating income. While statements of income of the acquired 
store were unavailable, management estimates that the acquisition added 
approximately $240,000 to the combined stores' ("Combined Store") annual 
merchandise sales.

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


Sales

The 7.7% decrease in merchandise sales for the three months ended November 
30, 1997 and 10.7% increase for the nine months ended November 30, 1997 is a 
result of 11.3% decrease and 9.2% increase, respectively, in merchandise 
sales for stores operated in the Fiscal 1997 Periods ("Comparable Stores") 
and a 3.9% and 1.4% contribution by the store acquired in September 1997 
("New Store"). The Comparable Stores results consisted of a $428 (0.0%) and 
$138,998 (49.8%) increase for two stores opened in November 1995 ("November 
1995 Stores"), a $39,073 (-25.4%) decrease and $58,423 (19.8%) increase by 
the Combined Store and a $51,834 (-9.9%) and $19,486 (-1.5%) decrease for all 
other locations.

During the nine months ended November 30, 1997 and 1996, the Company realized 
$3,608 and $94,526, respectively, in net gold melt income. The 1996 income 
was primarily from the melting of excess precious metal acquired in the May 
1996 acquisition. While income from melting excess precious metal is an 
aspect of the Company's on-going operations, the amount of revenue derived 
during the nine month period ended November 30, 1996 is unusually high and is 
not indicative of future results. 

The decline in merchandise sales in the three months ended November 30, 1997 
was due to several factors including a dilution in the experience level of 
the store sales staff caused by the hiring and training of employees to fill 
new store staff positions, the disruption of normal store operations caused 
by store remodeling, and the tightening of the qualifications for recording 
layaway sales.  Management believes that as the Company continues to seek out 
growth opportunities it will require additional management to oversee its on-
going operations and position the Company for future growth.  The Company is 
actively engaged in searching for a qualified individual with experience in 
managing a multi-store environment.  


Gross Profit

While gross profits from merchandise sales declined by $54,197 (-11.6%) 
during the three months ended November 30, 1997 and increased by $52,224 
(4.8%) for the nine months ended November 30, 1997, the gross profit 
percentage (as a percentage of merchandise sales) decreased to 55.8% and 
54.2% in the Fiscal 1998 Periods compared to 58.2% and 57.3% in the Fiscal 
1997 Periods. In the Fiscal 1998 Periods the November 1995 Stores contributed 
$64,947 at a gross profit percentage ("GPP") of 51.6% and $230,450 (GGP of 
55.2%), the Combined Store contributed $58,267 (GGP of 50.7%) and $171,086 
(GGP of 48.3%), the New Store contributed $18,582 (GGP of 64.9%) and all 
others contributed $272,050 (GGP of 57.5%) and $738,622 (GGP of 55.2%).

In addition to the effect resulting from a reduction in the daily oversight 
of on-going operations, the decline in the gross profit percentage is a 
result of increases in the Company's average loan amounts (see discussion 
under Pawn Service Charges). Due primarily to the reduced merchandise sales, 
aggregate inventory turnover for the nine-month period ended November 30, 
1997 declined to 1.38 compared to 1.53 for the nine months ended November 30, 
1996.




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


Pawn Service Charges

The $34,946 (10.8%) and $141,409 (15.7%) increase in revenue from pawn 
service charges in the Fiscal 1998 Periods is a result of a decrease of 
$2,293 (-2.4%) for the three month period ended November 30, 1997 and an 
increase of $27,037 (11.0%) for the nine months ended November 30, 1997 in 
the Combined Store, an increase of $26,723 (78.7%) and $76,748 (90.6%) in the 
November 1995 Stores, a contribution of $5,715 from the New Store and an 
increase of $4,801 (2.5%) and $31,909 (5.6%) in all other locations. 

Since February 28, 1997, pawn loans outstanding increased by $252,568 
(11.6%). Comparable Store pawn loans outstanding grew by $218,203 (10.0%) and 
the New Store grew by $18,598 (118.0%). The loans obtained in the September 
acquisition added $15,767 during the nine-month period ended November 30, 
1997. The average annual yield on pawn loans decreased to 61.2% for the nine 
month period ended November 30, 1997 compared to 69.8% for the nine month 
period ended November 30,1996. 

The decline in the Company's average annual yield is attributable to an 
increase in its average loan amount to approximately $93.48 for the nine 
months ended November 30, 1997 compared to approximately $87.49 for the nine 
months ended November 30, 1996. Under California law, the effective loan 
yield decreases as the loan amount goes up. As it remains a goal of 
management to increase the Company's aggregate pawn loans outstanding balance 
and thus its gross pawn service charges revenue through gathering a greater 
market share of the larger dollar, higher value pawn loans, the average 
annual yield decrease was expected. Management's intentions are to continue 
this practice until pawn service charge revenue increases no longer outweigh 
the increased investment in higher valued pawn loans. 


Operating Expenses

Store operating expenses, as a percent of total revenues (net of the gold 
melt income), were 39.9% and 39.7% in the Fiscal 1998 Periods compared to 
33.9% and 37.7% in the Fiscal 1997 Periods. Comparable Stores increased to 
38.6% and 39.2% in the Fiscal 1997 Periods while the New Store operating 
expenses were approximately 79.7% during the three months ended November 30, 
1997.

In anticipation of opening or acquiring several locations in the third fiscal 
period, the Company had increased costs related to the recruitment and hiring 
of extra store level managerial and staff employees. This directly 
contributed to the increased store operating expense percentage for the three 
and nine months ended November 30, 1997. Store operating expense increases 
included the addition of store personnel, defaulted layaway expense (the 
percent of defaulted layaway expense to merchandise sales remained 
approximately the same) and increases in insurance and advertising costs.









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


Corporate administrative expenses, as a percent of total revenues (net of the 
gold melt income), increased to approximately 15.6% and 13.8% in the Fiscal 
1998 Periods compared to 10.9% and 12.2% in the Fiscal 1997 Periods. 
Increases in the Company's administrative expenses were primarily due to the 
replacement of the Company's accounting manager with a corporate controller, 
the hiring of a human resource specialist and the associated placement and 
transition costs associated with these additions and the Company engaging a 
marketing firm to assist in the development of a comprehensive and cohesive 
marketing program.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


During the nine month period ended November 30, 1997, the Company utilized 
cash available at February 28, 1997 and $468,000 in net additional borrowings 
on its bank line of credit to fund its pawn loan growth, finance capital 
expenditures of $280,168 and the September 1997 acquisition of $35,865. This 
and other changes in the Company's assets and liabilities resulted in a net 
decrease in its working capital of $84,635.

During the nine months ended November 30, 1997, the Company invested $625,000 
on the acquisition of the assets of a pawnshop and $80,280 for additions to 
its fixed assets. Operational growth in those nine months required $57,478 in 
additional working capital. The acquisition was funded through a $700,000 
increase in the Company's primary line of credit with operational growth 
funded through cash available at February 29, 1996, net cash provided by 
operations, loans from an employee and directors and bank borrowings.

During the third fiscal quarter, the Company remodeled and constructed 
leasehold improvements on the pawnshop acquired on September 8, 1997 and the 
location associated with a September 1, 1997 lease. The remodeling and 
leasehold improvements included new display fixtures, flooring, lighting, and 
other interior and exterior improvements.  The associated expenditures were 
the prime contributor to the additions in property and equipment.

In September 1997, a holder of the Company's convertible note payable 
elected to convert their note into common stock of the Company.  The 
conversion of the note, which had a maturity date of April 30, 2000, resulted 
in the issuance of 25,000 shares of the Company's common stock and the 
reduction in its long-term convertible notes payable and annual interest 
expense of $25,000 and $2,500, respectively.

For continuing operations, the Company's liquidity is greatly affected by the 
amount of pawn loans outstanding. As it is a Company strategy to increase its 
average loan portfolio within each store, the Company will continue to be 
prudently aggressive in its loan policy and seek out opportunities to make 
loans on collateral with greater value. The Company plans to manage growth in 
its inventory levels such that it will not adversely impact availability of 
funds for loan growth.







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


It is also the Company's strategy to expand its operations through 
acquisitions of existing or establishing new, start-up pawnshops. To this 
end, the Company continues to discuss its financing requirements with 
institutional lenders and private individuals. The Company believes that this 
type of financing will be the manner in which it funds its next several 
acquisitions or start-ups. It is expected that any such financing will be 
entered into on a case by case basis. The Company expects any funding of this 
nature to be adequate to allow for build out costs and pawn loan growth in 
the acquired or start-up store. If adequate funding for acquiring or 
establishing additional pawnshops is not available, the Company will have to 
further consider the effect of any potential expansion on its liquidity.

The Company believes its cash flow from operations and cash available under 
its line of credit will adequately cover its cash needs for operations during 
fiscal 1998.



Part II. Other information


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation relating to claims 
arising from its normal business operations, none of which is expected, 
individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the 
Company.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

         None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         None

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

         None

Item 5.  Other Information

         None














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Part II. Other Information
Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


  (a)  Exhibits

       10.  Material Contracts

            NONE

  (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

       No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for which
         this report is filed.




SIGNATURE

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

                                                    Best Collateral, Inc.
                                                    ---------------------
                                                         (Registrant)


    Date:  January 13, 1998                         /s/  Robert E. Verhoeff
                                                    -----------------------
                                                      Robert E. Verhoeff
                                                      Vice President and
                                                      Chief Financial Officer




























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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                        <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>              9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                  FEB-28-1998
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<PERIOD-END>                       NOV-30-1997
<CASH>                                   8,645
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                        0
                                  0
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