MICRON ELECTRONICS INC
8-K, 1998-03-13
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                      Washington, DC  20549


                            FORM 8-K

                         CURRENT REPORT

               Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
               the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

                        February 26, 1998


                    MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
     ------------------------------------------------------
     (Exact name of registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                            Minnesota
     ------------------------------------------------------
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

          0-17932                          41-1404301
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     (Commission File No)                (IRS Employer
                                     Identification Number)



                       900 E. Karcher Road
                      Nampa, Idaho   83687
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)


                         (208) 898-3434
   -----------------------------------------------------------
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
<PAGE>

ITEM 2:  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

          On February 26, 1998, the recapitalization of MCMS,
Inc. ("MCMS"), formerly Micron Custom Manufacturing Services,
Inc. and formerly a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the
Registrant, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Recapitalization
Agreement (the "Recapitalization Agreement") by and among Micron
Electronics, Inc. ("Registrant" or "Micron"), MCMS, MEI
California, Inc. ("MEIC") and Cornerstone Equity Investors IV,
L.P. ("Cornerstone"), dated as of February 1, 1998, as amended by
Amendment No. 1, dated as of February 26, 1998, by and among
Micron, MEIC, MCMS and Cornerstone ("Amendment No. 1"), was
consummated.  The descriptions herein of the Recapitalization
Agreement and Amendment No. 1 are qualified in their entirety
by reference to Exhibits 2.3 and 2.4, respectively.

     Pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement, Cornerstone,
certain other investors and certain members of MCMS management,
including Robert F. Subia who was formerly a director of Micron,
acquired 90% of the equity in MCMS.  In exchange for the 90%
interest in MCMS, Micron received $249.2 million in cash (the
"Purchase Price").  The Purchase Price was determined pursuant to
arm's length negotiations between Micron and Cornerstone.


Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

  (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired

               Not applicable.

  (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information


       UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION


     On February 26, 1998, Micron Electronics, Inc. (the
"Company") completed the sale of 90% of its interest in MCMS,
Inc. ("MCMS"), formerly Micron Custom Manufacturing Services,
Inc. and formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, in a
recapitalization transaction (the "Recapitalization").  Pursuant
to the Recapitalization, Cornerstone Equity Investors IV, L.P.
("Cornerstone"), certain other investors and certain members of
MCMS management, acquired the 90% interest in the equity of MCMS.
Net proceeds of $242.9 million were received by the Company
pursuant to the Recapitalization which is net of $6.3 million
of estimated transaction costs.

     The following unaudited pro forma condensed financial
information ("Pro Forma Financial Statements") present the pro
forma condensed financial position of the Company as of November
27, 1997 and the pro forma results of operations of the Company
for the three months ended November 27, 1997 and for the fiscal
year ended August 28, 1997.  The pro forma condensed balance sheet
of the Company as of  November 27, 1997 includes the historical
financial information of the Company and MCMS and gives effect to
the Recapitalization as if it occurred on that date.  The pro forma
condensed statement of operations of the Company for the three month
period and fiscal year ended November 27, 1997 and August 28, 1997,
respectively, give effect to the Recapitalization as if it
occurred at the beginning of each such period.

  The pro forma adjustments have been determined based on available
information, some of which is preliminary, and actual results may
differ.  The Pro Forma Financial Statements are provided for
illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of
the financial position or results of operations that would have
been reported had the Recapitalization occurred on the dates
indicated, nor do they represent a forecast of the financial
position or results of operations of the Company at any future
date or for any future period.

  The Pro Forma Financial Statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto for its fiscal year ended August 28, 1997 included
in its Annual Report on Form 10-K and its interim consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto for the three month period
ended November 27, 1997 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

<PAGE>
MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
As of November 27, 1997
(Amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Pro Forma
                          As Reported   Adjustments         Pro Forma
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>           <C>               <C>
  ASSETS
  Current Assets:
    Cash and equivalents    $ 157,134     $ 229,607 (A)(B)  $ 386,741
    Liquid investments         10,051             -            10,051
    Receivables               257,173       (43,096)(A)       214,077
    Inventories               130,654       (23,384)(A)       107,270
    Deferred income taxes      27,560        (1,906)(A)        25,654
    Other current assets        3,674          (295)(A)         3,379
                            ---------     ---------         ---------
      Total current assets    586,246       160,926 (A)       747,172

    Property, plant and
     equipment, net           201,051       (61,257)(A)       139,794
    Other assets                3,811           (56)(A)         3,755
                            ---------     ---------         ---------
      Total assets          $ 791,108     $  99,613         $ 890,721
                            =========     =========         =========

  LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable and
     accrued expenses       $ 338,284     $   8,376 (A)(B)  $ 346,660
    Accrued product and
     process technology        32,511             -            32,511
    Current debt               18,815        (1,279)(A)        17,536
                            ---------     ---------         ---------
      Total current
       liabilities            389,610         7,097           396,707

    Long-term debt             18,949          (312)(A)        18,637
    Deferred income taxes       3,149        (3,538)(A)          (389)
    Other liabilities          13,992          (662)(A)        13,330
                            ---------     ---------         ---------
      Total liabilities       425,700         2,585           428,285
                            ---------     ---------         ---------

  Shareholders' equity:
    Common stock                  956             -               956
    Additional capital        120,140             -           120,140
    Retained earnings         246,190        94,514(B)        340,704
    Cumulative translation
     adjustment                (1,878)        2,514(A)            636
                            ---------     ---------         ---------
      Total shareholders'
       equity                 365,408        97,028           462,436
                            ---------     ---------         ---------

    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity   $ 791,108     $  99,613         $ 890,721
                            =========     =========         =========
</TABLE>





The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Pro Forma
Financial Statements.
<PAGE>

MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the fiscal year ended August 28, 1997
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         Pro Forma
                          As Reported   Adjustments     Pro Forma
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                             (C)
<S>                        <C>          <C>            <C>
Net sales                  $1,955,783    $ (289,756)   $1,666,027
Cost of goods sold          1,618,037      (256,359)    1,361,678
                           ----------    ----------    ----------
  Gross margin                337,746       (33,397)      304,349

Selling, general and
administrative                191,667       (12,422)      179,245
Research and development        9,621          (138)        9,483
                           ----------    ----------    ----------
  Operating income            136,458       (20,837)      115,621

Interest income, net            7,896          (380)        7,516
                           ----------    ----------    ----------
  Income before taxes         144,354       (21,217)      123,137

Income tax provision           57,092        (8,465)       48,627
                           ----------    ----------    ----------
  Net income               $   87,262    $  (12,752)   $   74,510
                           ==========    ==========    ==========

Earnings per share         $     0.92                  $     0.79
Number of shares used
 in per share calculation      94,621                      94,621

</TABLE>




The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Pro Forma
Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended November 27, 1997
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Pro Forma
                          As Reported   Adjustments     Pro Forma
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                             (C)
<S>                         <C>          <C>            <C>
Net sales                   $ 558,890     $ (70,703)    $ 488,187
Cost of goods sold            481,676       (60,612)      421,064
                            ---------     ---------     ---------
  Gross margin                 77,214       (10,091)       67,123

Selling, general and
 administrative                74,065        (3,067)       70,998
Research and development        3,582           (54)        3,528
                            ---------     ---------     ---------
  Operating income               (433)       (6,970)       (7,403)

Interest income, net            2,194          (134)        2,060
                            ---------     ---------     ---------
  Income before taxes           1,761         7,104        (5,343)

Income tax provision              696         2,629 (B)    (1,933)
                            ---------     ---------     ---------
  Net income                $   1,065     $   4,475     $  (3,410)
                            =========     =========     =========

Earnings per share          $    0.01                   $   (0.04)
Number of shares used
 in per share calculation      95,971                      95,971
</TABLE>



The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Pro Forma
Financial Statements.
<PAGE>

  NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION


A. The Pro Forma Balance Sheet reflects the disposition of the
   net assets of MCMS as if the recapitalization had occurred on
   November 27, 1997.

B. The Pro Forma Balance Sheet reflects the proceeds from the
   Recapitalization transaction and resultant gain as follows (in
   thousands):

     Proceeds from sale              $249,200
     Transaction costs                 (6,331)
                                     --------
     Net proceeds                     242,869
     Net assets of MCMS               (86,647)
                                     --------
     Gain on sale                     156,222
     Income tax expense               (61,708)
                                     --------
     Gain, net of tax                $ 94,514
                                     ========

   The gain realized by the Company from the recapitalization
   transaction has been excluded from the Pro Forma Statements of
   Operations.


C. The Pro Forma Statements of Operations reflect the
   elimination of MCMS' net revenues and costs, including the
   provision for income taxes. Intercompany transactions with
   MCMS were not eliminated in the Pro Forma Statements of
   Operations.
<PAGE>

     (c)  Exhibits.

          2.3  Amended and Restated Recapitalization Agreement
dated February 1, 1998, by and among Micron, MCMS, MEIC. and
Cornerstone.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3
Registrant's Form 8-K filed on February 19, 1998.

          2.4  Amendment 1 to Amended and Restated
Recapitalization Agreement dated February 26, 1998 by and among
Micron, MCMS, MEIC and Cornerstone.
<PAGE>

                           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 hereunto duly authorized.

                              MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC.




Date: March 13, 1998          By /s/ T. Erik Oaas
                                ----------------------------------
                                 T. Erik Oaas
                                 Executive Vice President, Finance
                                 and Chief Financial Officer


                                                     EXHIBIT 2.4

                     AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
         AMENDED AND RESTATED RECAPITALIZATION AGREEMENT


          THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
RECAPITALIZATION AGREEMENT (this "Amendment No. 1") is dated as
of February 26, 1998, and is entered into by and among Micron
Electronics, Inc., a Minnesota corporation ("MEI"), MEI
California, Inc., a California corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of MEI ("Sub"), MCMS, Inc. (formerly known as Micron
Custom Manufacturing Services, Inc.), an Idaho corporation and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Sub (the "Company") and Cornerstone
Equity Investors IV L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Investor").

          WHEREAS, the parties hereto have entered into that
certain Amended and Restated Recapitalization Agreement, dated as
of February 1, 1998 (the "Original Agreement") (it being
understood that capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the
Original Agreement);

          WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend certain
provisions of the Original Agreement;

          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be
legally bound, agree as follows:

          1.   The fourth whereas clause of the Original
Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety
as follows:

          "WHEREAS, Investor will contribute $61.2 million
     (the "Purchase Price") to the Company in exchange for
     2,761,176 shares of Class A Common Stock of the
     Company, 863,824 shares of Class B Common Stock of the
     Company, 875,000 shares of Class C Common Stock of the
     Company, 2,761,176 shares of Series A Convertible
     Preferred Stock of the Company, 863,824 shares of
     Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and
     875,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
     of the Company (the Class A Common Stock, Class B
     Common Stock, Class C Common Stock, Series A
     Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible
     Preferred Stock and Series C Convertible Preferred
     Stock are referred to herein as the "Recapitalized
     Securities") which Recapitalized Securities shall have
     the terms set forth in the Amended Charter (as herein
     defined) (collectively, the "Purchase Shares") (such
     purchase, the "Stock Purchase");"

          2.   The sixth whereas clause of the Original Agreement
is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety:

          "WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire that,
     immediately after the Stock Purchase and the BTAB
     Financing, the Company shall redeem from Sub 1,000
     shares (such number to be appropriately adjusted for
     any stock split or stock dividend of the Company Common
     Stock after the date hereof and prior to the Closing
     Date) (the "Redemption Shares") of Company Common Stock
     in exchange for the Redemption Price (as herein
     defined) (such redemption, the "Stock Redemption") and
     that immediately after Closing and payment of the
     Redemption Price, Sub shall own 10% of the outstanding
     Recapitalized Securities;"

          3.   Section 8.3 of the Original Agreement is hereby
amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

          "Section 8.3  Stock Redemption.  Pursuant to the
     authorization contemplated by Section 8.1 hereof and
     subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
     Agreement, the parties hereto agree that Sub shall
     offer for redemption, and the Company shall redeem the
     Redemption Shares.  In consideration for the Redemption
     Shares, at the Closing, Sub will receive from the
     Company (a) $249,200,000, (b) 500,000 shares of the
     Company's Class A Common Stock having the terms set
     forth in the Amended Charter and (c) 500,000 shares of
     the Company' Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
     having the terms set forth in the Amended Charter (the
     items referred to in (b) and (c) above are referred to
     herein collectively as the "Recapitalized Shares" and
     the items referred to in (a), (b) and (c) above are
     referred to herein collectively as the "Redemption
     Price")."

          4.   Section 8.4(b)(4) is hereby amended and restated
to read in its entirety as follows:

          "(4) Deliveries by Company to Sub.  The Company
     shall pay to Sub the cash Redemption Price by wire
     transfer of immediately available funds to one or more
     accounts as designated by Sub and shall deliver to Sub
     certificates evidencing the Recapitalized Shares."

          5.   Except as expressly set forth herein, the terms of
the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

          6.   This Amendment No. 1 may be executed in one or
more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the
same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more
counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and
delivered to the other party.  Copies of executed counterparts
transmitted by telecopy, telefax or other electronic transmission
service shall be considered original executed counterparts for
purposes of this Amendment No. 1, provided receipt of copies of
such counterparts is confirmed.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment No. 1 to the Amended
and Restated Recapitalization Agreement has been signed by or on
behalf of each of the parties as of the day first above written.


                              MCMS, Inc.
                              (formerly known as Micron Custom
                              Manufacturing Services, Inc.)



                              By: /s/ Robert F. Subia
                                 --------------------------------
                                 Name: Robert F. Subia
                                 Title: President and Chief
                                        Executive Officer


                              MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC.



                              By: /s/ T. Erik Oaas
                                 --------------------------------
                                 Name: T. Erik Oaas
                                 Title: Executive Vice President


                              MEI CALIFORNIA, INC.



                              By: /s/ T. Erik Oaas
                                 --------------------------------
                                 Name: T. Erik Oaas
                                 Title: President


                              CORNERSTONE EQUITY INVESTORS IV, L.P.

                              By:Cornerstone IV, L.L.C.,
                                 as General Partner



                              By: /s/ Michael Najjar
                                 --------------------------------
                                 Name: Michael Najjar
                                 Title: Managing Director



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