PONDER INDUSTRIES INC
8-K/A, 1996-08-05
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549



                                  FORM 8--K/A
                                AMENDMENT NO. 1

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)    May 23, 1996
                                                          ----------------


                           PONDER INDUSTRIES, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


  Delaware                     0-18656                           75-2268672
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other              (Commission                       (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of              File Number)                    Identification No.)
incorporation)


5005 Riverway, Suite 550, Houston, Texas                                   77056
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (713) 965-0653
                                                    ----------------------------


511 Commerce Road, P.O. Drawer 2229, Alice, Texas                          78332
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

             (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

CONTENTS                                                                  PAGE
                                                                              
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES                                   1  
                                                                              
AUDITORS' REPORT                                                           2  
                                                                              
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES                                3  
                                                                              
COMBINED STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES                                     
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                   4  
                                                                              
COMBINED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                               5  
                                                                              
COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                      6  
                                                                              
NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                         7 - 14  


             (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.


The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 1996, required
by this item, has been filed in the Ponder Industries, Inc. (Ponder), Quarterly
Report dated May 31, 1996 on Form 10Q, and is omitted herefrom in reliance upon
general instruction B.3. of this form.

The accompanying pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations of
Ponder for the nine months ended May 31, 1996, and the fiscal year ended August
31, 1995, give effect to the acquisition by Ponder of all of the outstanding
common shares of Panther Oil Tools (UK) Ltd. (Panther) and certain assets of
Villain Ltd. (Villain), a Jersey company.


             (c) Exhibits.

                          Exhibit 2.1             Stock Purchase Agreement
                                                  dated May 23, 1996, among
                                                  Ponder Energy Services, Inc.,
                                                  Panther Oil Tools (UK) Ltd.
                                                  and Panther Oil Tools Ltd.
                                                  (incorporated by reference
                                                  herein to Exhibit 2.1 to the
                                                  Registrant's Current Report
                                                  on Form 8-K filed on May 23,
                                                  1996).

                          Exhibit 2.2             Asset Purchase Agreement
                                                  dated May 23, 1996, among
                                                  Ponder Energy Services, Inc.,
                                                  Villain Ltd. and John Le
                                                  Seelleur, Mel Maitland and
                                                  Wayne Tynen (incorporated by
                                                  reference herein to Exhibit
                                                  2.2 to the Registrant's
                                                  Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                  filed on May 23, 1996).
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                                   SIGNATURES


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

                         PONDER INDUSTRIES, INC.



                         By /s/ Eugene L. Butler        
                            ----------------------------------------------------
                            Eugene L. Butler
                            Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                            (Principal Accounting Officer)



DATE:   August 5, 1996.
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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                                ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTENTS                                                   PAGE
<S>                                                      <C>
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES                      1

AUDITORS' REPORT                                              2

COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES                   3

COMBINED STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                      4

COMBINED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                  5

COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         6

NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES                            7 - 14
</TABLE>
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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                    STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES





Legislation requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each
financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.  In preparing
those financial statements, the directors are required to

*    select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

*    make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

*    prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
     inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which
disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the
company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 1985.  They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.





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                    AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED





We have audited the combined financial statements on pages 3 to 14 of Panther
Oil Tools (UK) Limited and Villain Limited, a Jersey Company, collectively
referred to as the companies, which have been prepared under the accounting
policies set out on page 6.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS
As described on page 1 Panther Oil Tools (UK) Limited's directors are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements.  It is our
responsibility to form an independent opinion, based on our audit, on those
statements and to report our opinion to you.

BASIS OF OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with Auditing Standards.  An audit
includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements.  It also includes an assessment of the
significant estimates and judgments made by the directors in the preparation
of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are
appropriate to the companies combined circumstances, consistently applied and
adequately disclosed.

We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and
explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with
sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the combined financial
statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or
other irregularity or error.  In forming our opinion we also evaluated the
overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the combined financial
statements.

OPINION
In our opinion the combined financial statements give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the companies as at 31 March 1995 and 1996 and of the
net income for the three years ended 31 March 1996.

                                          Chartered Accountants
                                            Registered Auditors

Aberdeen
Date





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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                  COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Notes             31/3/96          31/3/95          31/3/94
                                                       -----           ---------        ---------        ---------
                                                                           L.               L.               L.
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>              <C>              <C>
REVENUES                                                               1,751,691        1,715,791        1,282,669

DIRECT COSTS                                                             958,299        1,087,920          837,986
                                                                       ---------        ---------        ---------
GROSS PROFIT                                                             793,392          627,871          444,683

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                                                  418,653          324,342          342,427
                                                                       ---------        ---------        ---------
OPERATING INCOME                                                         374,739          303,529          102,256

OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSE
Interest income                                                                -              (82)            (353)
Interest expense                                                          39,873           59,946           61,045
                                                                       ---------        ---------        ---------
INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX                                  2              334,866          243,665           41,564

PROVISION FOR TAX                                         3               45,072           56,261          (30,931)
                                                                       ---------        ---------        ---------
NET INCOME/(LOSS)                                                        289,794          187,404           72,495
                                                                       =========        =========        =========
</TABLE>



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

All amounts relate to continuing operations.

There were no recognised gains or losses other than the net income for each
year.





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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                   COMBINED STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES
                            AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Notes                    31/3/96           31/3/95
                                                                   -----                  ---------         ---------
<S>                                                                <C>                     <C>               <C>
ASSETS                                                                                         L.                L.

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                         -                78
Accounts receivable                                                    5                    440,411           287,848
Prepaid expenses                                                       5                     27,145            26,487
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
                                                                                            467,556           314,413
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                                           
Plant and equipment                                                                       2,132,157         1,916,866
Motor vehicles                                                                               98,837            68,126
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
                                                                                          2,230,994         1,984,992
                                                                                 
Less Accumulated depreciation                                                               984,823           874,124
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
Total property and equipment, net                                      4                  1,246,171         1,110,868
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                              1,713,727         1,425,281
                                                                                          =========         =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                             
                                                                                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                              
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                    309,557           384,021
Bank overdraft                                                                              300,077           214,489
Current obligations under capital leases                                                    123,013            74,142
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
Total current liabilities                                              6                    732,647           672,652
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
LONG TERM DEBT                                                                   
Capital leases                                                                               57,493             9,779
                                                                                 
DEFERRED TAX                                                           9                    111,968            72,028
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                           902,108           754,459
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                                    
                                                                                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                             
10,000 Ordinary shares of L.1 each                                               
issued and fully paid                                                 10                     10,000            10,000
375,000 Cumulative redeemable preference                                         
shares of L.1 each                                                    10                    375,000           375,000
Retained earnings                                                                           426,619           285,822
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                  811,619           670,822
                                                                                          ---------         ---------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY                                                                                    1,713,727         1,425,281
                                                                                          =========         =========
</TABLE>




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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                          COMBINED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Notes                   1996                        1995             1994
                                      -----                 --------                    --------         --------
<S>                                    <C> <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>      <C>
                                                L.           L.          L.             L.           L.      L.
NET CASH INFLOW/
(OUTFLOW) FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                   15                  300,389                     405,799              320,564

RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS
AND SERVING OF FINANCE
Interest received                                 -                         82                         353
Interest paid                               (39,873)                   (59,946)                    (61,045)
Profit withheld by Villain Ltd             (148,997)                   (67,065)                   (138,505)
                                           --------                    -------                    --------
NET CASH OUTFLOW
FROM RETURNS ON
INVESTMENTS AND
SERVICING OF FINANCE                                      (188,870)                   (126,929)            (199,197)

TAXATION
UK Corporation tax
recovered/(paid)                                                 -                           -                 (279)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of tangible fixed assets          (467,723)                  (957,971)                    (91,393)
Sale of tangible fixed assets               394,452                    645,056                     257,310
                                           --------                    -------                    --------

NET CASH INFLOW FROM
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                       (73,271)                   (312,915)             165,917
                                                          --------                    --------             --------

NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW)
BEFORE FINANCING                                            38,248                     (34,045)             287,005

NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW)
FROM FINANCING
Capital lease payments                     (123,914)                  (349,805)                   (207,422)
Share capital                                     -                    200,000                           -
                                           --------                    -------                    --------

                                                          (123,914)                   (149,805)            (207,422)
                                                          --------                    --------             --------
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                   17                  (85,666)                   (183,850)              79,583
                                                          ========                    ========             ========

</TABLE>




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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
             COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Share capital

                                                   Ordinary                          Preference         Total
                                         Number                L.              Number          L.         L.
                                         ------              ------            -------       -------    -------
     <S>                                 <C>                 <C>               <C>           <C>        <C>
     Balance 1/4/93                      10,000              10,000            175,000       175,000    185,000
     Change in year                           -                   -                  -             -          -
                                         ------              ------            -------       -------    -------
     Balance 31/3/94                     10,000              10,000            175,000       175,000    185,000
     Issue of shares                          -                   -            200,000       200,000    200,000
                                         ------              ------            -------       -------    -------
     Balance 31/3/95                     10,000              10,000            375,000       375,000    385,000
     Change in year                           -                   -                  -             -          -
                                         ------              ------            -------       -------    -------
     Balance 31/3/96                     10,000              10,000            375,000       375,000    385,000
                                         ======              ======            =======       =======    =======
     Stockholders' equity

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                             Total
                                                                                 Share         Retained  Stockholders'
                                                                               Capital         Earnings     Equity
                                                                               -------          -------     -------
     <S>                                                                       <C>            <C>          <C>
                                                                                  L.               L.         L.

     Balance 1/4/93                                                            185,000          231,493     416,493
     Net income                                                                      -           72,495      72,495
     Less withheld by Villain                                                        -         (138,505)   (138,505)
     ----                                                                      -------          -------     -------
     Balance 31/3/94                                                           185,000          165,483     350,483
     Net income                                                                      -          187,404     187,404
     Less withheld by Villain                                                        -          (67,065)    (67,065)
     ----
     Issue of shares                                                           200,000                -     200,000
                                                                               -------          -------     -------
     Balance 31/3/95                                                           385,000          285,822     670,822
     Net income                                                                      -          289,794     289,794
     Less withheld by Villain                                                        -         (148,997)   (148,997)
     ----                                                                      -------          -------     -------
     Balance 31/3/96                                                           385,000          426,619     811,619
                                                                               =======          =======     =======
</TABLE>




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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                         NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH





1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)  BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
     The combined financial statements have been prepared under the historical
     cost convention.  Inter company transactions have been eliminated in
     preparing the combined statements.

(b)  BASIS OF COMBINATION
     The combined accounts incorporate the accounts of Panther Oil Tools (UK)
     Limited together with the fixed assets, equivalent shareholders funds,
     revenues and related direct expenses generated by the aforementioned
     assets of Villain Limited.  Villain Limited is a company incorporated in
     Jersey, Channel Islands whose aforementioned assets have subsequently been
     acquired by Ponder Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation along with the
     whole of the issued share capital of Panther Oil Tools (UK) Limited.

(c)  TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION
     Tangible fixed assets are depreciated by the straight line method over
     their anticipated useful lives at the following annual rates:

     Plant and Equipment   12.5% and 20%
     Motor Vehicles          25%

(d)  DEFERRED TAXATION
     Provision is made for deferred tax using the liability method, for all
     timing differences.  Deferred taxation is computed at the rates of tax
     estimated to be applicable when the timing differences reverse.

(e)  TURNOVER
     Turnover represents sales at invoice value less trade discounts allowed
     and excluding value added tax.

(f)  FOREIGN CURRENCIES
     Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are
     translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.

     Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the
     date of the transaction.

     All exchange differences are taken to the statement of revenues and
     expenses.

(g)  LEASE AND HIRE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
     Where motor vehicles and rental tools are acquired under hire purchase
     agreements and finance leases, the assets are capitalised at an amount
     representing the equivalent outright purchase price of such assets and
     included in tangible fixed assets.  The capital element of future rentals
     is treated as a liability.  The interest element is charged to the
     statement of revenues and expenses account over the period of the lease.

     Leasing charges in respect of operating leases are recognised in the
     profit and loss account over the lives of the lease agreements as
     incurred.

     Rental tools available for hire are capitalised and income derived
     therefrom is credited to the statement of revenues and expenses as it
     arises.





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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                   NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH




<TABLE>
<S>  <C>                                                            <C>             <C>               <C>
2.   NET INCOME ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES                                                Combined
     BEFORE TAXATION                                                  1996              1995              1994
                                                                     -------           -------          -------
                                                                        L.                L.                L.

     The net income on ordinary activities
     before taxation is after charging:


     Auditors' remuneration - audit fee                                2,850             2,750            2,500
     Depreciation written off tangible
     fixed assets                                                    215,331           244,002          281,342

     Operating lease rentals - plant and machinery                   181,965           131,715          239,708
                             - buildings                              23,200            23,200           18,000

3.   TAX ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES                                                       Combined
                                                                        1996              1995             1994
                                                                     -------           -------          -------
                                                                          L.                L.               L.
     Corporation tax on the net income
     for the year at 25% (1995 25%)                                    5,132                 -                -
     Deferred taxation                                                39,940            56,650          (30,931)
     Overprovision of tax charge in 1994                                   -              (389)                -
                                                                     -------           -------          -------
                                                                      45,072            56,261          (30,931)
                                                                     =======           =======          =======

     U.K. tax losses available for carry forward are now estimated to exceed L.126,000.
     These losses can be carried forward indefinitely.  The corporation tax charge is made
     up as follows:

     Gains tax payable on capital                                     85,000                 -                -
     Offset against trading losses                                    64,469                 -                -
                                                                     -------           -------          -------
                                                                      20,531                 -                -
                                                                     =======           =======          =======

     Payable at 25%                                                    5,132                 -                -
                                                                     =======           =======          =======
</TABLE>




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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                   NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH


<TABLE>
<S>  <C>                                                           <C>                <C>             <C>
4.   FIXED ASSETS - TANGIBLE                                        Plant &            Motor
                                                                   Equipment          Vehicles          Total
                                                                   ---------           -------        ---------
                                                                       L.                L.               L.
     COST

     At 1/4/94                                                     1,546,127            54,868        1,600,995
     Additions                                                       953,147            24,380          977,527
     Disposals                                                      (582,408)          (11,122)        (593,530)
                                                                   ---------           -------        ---------
     At 31/3/95                                                    1,916,866            68,126        1,984,992
                                                                   =========           =======        =========

     At 1/4/95                                                     1,916,866            68,126        1,984,992
     Additions                                                       657,511            30,711          688,222
     Disposals                                                      (442,220)                -         (442,220)
                                                                   ---------           -------        ---------

     At 31/3/96                                                    2,132,157            98,837        2,230,994
                                                                   =========           =======        =========
     AGGREGATE DEPRECIATION

     At 1/4/94                                                       834,242            34,802          869,044
     Charge for year                                                 231,149            12,853          244,002
     Eliminated on disposals                                        (230,812)           (8,110)        (238,922)
                                                                   ---------           -------        ---------

     At 31/3/95                                                      834,579            39,545          874,124
                                                                   =========           =======        =========

     At 1/4/95                                                       834,579            39,545          874,124
     Charge for year                                                 201,898            13,433          215,331
     Eliminated on disposals                                        (104,632)                -         (104,632)
                                                                   ---------           -------        ---------

     At 31/3/96                                                      931,845            52,978          984,823
                                                                   =========           =======        =========

     NET BOOK VALUE
     At 31/3/95                                                    1,082,287            28,581        1,110,868
                                                                   =========           =======        =========

     At 31/3/96                                                    1,200,312            45,859        1,246,171
                                                                   =========           =======        =========

5.   DEBTORS
                                                                                          1996             1995
                                                                                       -------        ---------
                                                                                          L.              L.
     Accounts receivable                                                    
     Receivables over 10% thereof                                           
     (1996: Candecca Resources Ltd)                                                                      85,085
     Other                                                                                              202,763
                                                                                      
                                                                                       440,411
     Prepayments                                                                        27,145           26,487
                                                                                       -------        ---------
                                                                                       467,556          314,335
                                                                                       =======        =========

</TABLE>




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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                   NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH




<TABLE>
<S>  <C>                                                             <C>              <C>               <C>
6.   CREDITORS                                                                                Combined
                                                                                        1996             1995
                                                                                       ------           ------
                                                                        L.                L.               L.
     Bank overdraft (secured)                                                          300,077          214,489
     Accounts payable                                                156,406                            335,097
     Corporation tax                                                   5,132                                  -
     Other taxes and social security                                  43,625                              4,530
     Other creditors                                                  55,685                             14,216
     Amounts due to Panther Oil Tools Ltd
     (parent undertaking)                                             48,709                             30,178
                                                                     -------
                                                                                       309,557


     Capital leases                                                                    123,013           74,142
                                                                                       -------          -------
                                                                                       732,647          672,652
                                                                                       =======          =======
     Amounts falling due after more than
     one year:

     Capital leases                                                                     57,493            9,779
                                                                                       =======          =======

</TABLE>

     The bank has an overdraft facility of L.300,000 which is secured by a full
     mortgage debenture over the whole property and undertaking of Panther Oil
     Tools (UK) Limited and a personal guarantee of L.50,000 by John Le
     Seelleur and Charles Tynon.

     The hire purchase instalments due after more than one year are payable
     within two to five years and are secured on plant and machinery.

7.   LEASE COMMITMENTS

     Operating Leases - Property

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                              <C>
     The company has non-cancellable operating
     lease commitments to pay during the next five                      L.
     years at L.23,200 per annum as follows:

     Inverurie                                                        10,700
     Great Yarmouth                                                   12,500
                                                                     -------
                                                                      23,200
</TABLE>                                                             =======

8.   CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

     The companies are heavily dependent on the oil industry for their
     business.  They are therefore subject to the ups and downs of the oil
     industry.  The company had one significant trade receivable (Candecca
     Resources Limited) at 31 March 1996 as disclosed in note 5 above.





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               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                   NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH



<TABLE>
<S>  <C>                                                                <C>               <C>           
9.   PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES AND                                                Combined
     CHARGES - DEFERRED TAXATION                                          1996                1995                   
                                                                         -------             -------                 
                                                                           L.                  L.                    
                                                                                                                     
     At 1 April 1995                                                      72,028              15,378                 
     Charged to profit and loss account                                   39,940              56,650                 
                                                                         -------             -------                 
                                                                                                                     
     At 31 March 1996                                                    111,968              72,028                 
                                                                         =======             =======                 
     Deferred taxation has been fully provided                                                                       
     in respect of:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                     
     Accelerated capital allowances                                      143,675              94,435                 
     Tax losses                                                          (31,707)            (22,407)                
                                                                         -------             -------                 
                                                                                                                     
                                                                         111,968              72,028                 
                                                                         =======             =======                 
                                                                                                                     
10.  SHARE CAPITAL                                                                Combined
                                                                          1996                1995                   
                                                                         -------             -------                 
                                                                           L.                  L.                    
                                                                                                                     
     Authorised:                                                                                                     
     10,000 Ordinary shares of L.1 each                                   10,000              10,000                 
                                                                         =======             =======                 
                                                                                                                     
     375,000 Cumulative redeemable preference shares                     375,000             375,000                 
                                                                         =======             =======                 
                                                                                                                     
     Allotted, issued and fully paid:                                                                                
     10,000 Ordinary shares of L.1 each                                   10,000              10,000                 
                                                                         =======             =======                 
                                                                                                                     
     375,000 Cumulative redeemable preference shares                     375,000             375,000                 
                                                                         =======             =======                 
</TABLE>

     There are no preference dividends in arrears and no restrictions on
     retained earnings.  The preference shares have no final dividend
     entitlement on redemption terms.





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<PAGE>   16

               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                   NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH




11.  ULTIMATE PARENT UNDERTAKING

     Panther Oil Tools (UK) Limited was a subsidiary of Panther Oil Tools
     Limited, a Jersey, Channel Islands registered company as at 31 March 1996.

12.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     During the period Panther Oil Tools (UK) Limited traded with Oilfield
     Consultants Limited, a company in which the director Mr. John Le Seelleur
     is a director.  All transactions were carried out on an arms length basis.
     Those transactions were not material.

     The company owed L.48,709 to the parent company at 31/3/96 as disclosed in
     note 6.

13.  COMMITMENTS

     At 31 March 1996, Panther Oil Tools (UK) Limited had contracted to buy
     fixed assets to the value of approximately L.320,000.

14.  POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

     After the year end Ponder Industries Limited acquired the whole of the
     issued share capital of Panther Oil Tools (UK) Limited for 1,200,000
     shares in Ponder Industries Limited (par value of L0.01 per share).
     Ponder Industries Limited acquired the assets of Villain Limited for U.S.$
     1,250,000.





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<PAGE>   17
               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                   NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH




<TABLE>
<S>  <C>                                                               <C>              <C>                <C>
15.  NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW)
     FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                           1996             1995               1994
                                                                       --------         --------           --------
                                                                           L.               L.                 L.

     Operating income/(loss)                                            374,739          303,529            102,256
     Depreciation of tangible fixed assets                              215,331          244,002            281,342
     Gain on sale of fixed assets                                       (56,864)        (290,448)          (108,800)
     Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables                          (125,715)           4,464             49,081
     Increase in other receivables                                      (26,848)         (43,000)              (461)
     Decrease in prepayments and accrued income                            (658)          (1,068)                 -
     (Increase)/decrease in amounts owed
     by group undertakings                                                    -           63,453             (8,148)
     (Decrease)/increase in trade payables                             (178,691)         116,244              1,141
     (Decrease)/increase in other payables                                5,470          (23,573)             6,777
     Increase/(decrease) in amounts owed to
     group undertakings                                                  54,530           30,178                  -
     Increase/(decrease) in other taxation
     and social security                                                 39,095            2,018             (2,624)
                                                                       --------         --------           --------
     NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM
     OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                               300,389          405,799            320,564
                                                                       ========         ========           ========


16.  ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN FINANCING
     DURING THE PERIOD                                                                                      Share
                                                                                                           Capital
                                                                                                           -------
                                                                                                               L.

     Balance at 1 April 1993 and 31 March 1994                                                              185,000
     Shares issued for cash in 1995                                                                         200,000
                                                                                                           --------
     Balance at 31 March 1995                                                                               385,000
                                                                                                           ========
     Balance at 31 March 1996                                                                               385,000
                                                                                                           ========
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>   18



               PANTHER OIL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED AND VILLAIN LIMITED
                   NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
                              YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH




<TABLE>
<S>  <C>                                                               <C>              <C>                 <C>
                                                                         1996
17.  ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH                              --------   
     EQUIVALENTS DURING THE PERIOD                                         L.

     Balance at 1 April 1993                                           (110,144)

     Net Cash inflow/outflow                                             79,583
                                                                       --------   

     Balance at 31 March 1994                                           (30,561)

     Net cash inflow/outflow                                           (183,850)
                                                                       --------   

     Balance at 31 March 1995                                          (214,411)

     Net cash inflow/outflow                                            (85,666)
                                                                       --------   

     Balance at 31 March 1996                                          (300,077)
                                                                       ========

18.  ANALYSIS OF THE BALANCE OF CASH AND
     CASH EQUIVALENTS AS SHOWN IN THE
     BALANCE SHEET                                                       1996             1995               1994
                                                                       --------          -------            -------
                                                                           L.               L.                 L.

     Cash at bank and in hand                                                 -               78              7,981
     Bank overdrafts                                                   (300,077)        (214,489)           (38,542)
                                                                       --------          -------            -------
                                                                       (300,077)        (214,411)           (30,561)
                                                                       ========          =======            =======
     Change in year                                                     (85,666)        (183,850)            79,583
                                                                       ========          =======            =======

</TABLE>




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<PAGE>   19
                   PONDER INDUSTRIES, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The accompanying pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations of
Ponder for the nine months ended May 31, 1996, and the fiscal year ended August
31, 1995, give effect to the acquisition by Ponder of all of the outstanding
common shares of Panther Oil Tools (UK) Ltd. (Panther) and certain assets of
Villain Ltd. (Villain), a Jersey company.  The acquisition was effective as of
April 1, 1996, for $1,250,000 and 1,200,000 shares of Ponder's restricted
stock.  The cash portion of the purchase price and the acquisition related
expenses were funded by a portion of the net proceeds totaling $9,855,000 of a
$10,950,000 placement of convertible debentures completed on April 26, 1996.
The remainder of the net proceeds will be used to fund subsequent future
acquisitions, working capital and for general corporate purposes.  The
acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase.  The pro forma condensed
consolidated statements of operations are based on the historical consolidated
statements of operations of Ponder for the nine months ended May 31, 1996
(which includes the operations of Panther and Villain for the two months ended
May 31, 1996), and for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1995, and on the
historical combined financial statements of Panther and Villain for the seven
months ended March 31, 1996, and for the year ended August 31, 1995.  The pro
forma condensed consolidated statements of operations include the adjustments
described below.  The pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations
assume that the above-described acquisition and the portion of the net proceeds
of the convertible debentures related to the above acquisition occurred at the
beginning of each period presented.

The pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations and the notes
thereto are based upon available information and certain estimates and
assumptions related to the accounting for the above-described acquisition that
is subject to final determination.  The pro forma financial information is not
necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had such
transactions actually taken place at the beginning of the periods specified nor
does such information purport to project the results of operations for any
future date or period.
<PAGE>   20
                   PONDER INDUSTRIES, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                     FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 1996



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Panther and
                                                    Ponder            Villain,
                                                  Industries,         Combined
                                                  Inc., Nine       for the Seven
                                                 Months Ended       Months Ended      Pro Forma          Ponder
                                                 May 31, 1996      March 31, 1996    Adjustments        Pro Forma
                                                 ------------      --------------    -----------      ------------
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>              <C>             <C>
TOOL RENTALS AND SALES                           $  7,184,421        $ 1,982,439      $   -           $  9,166,860

COSTS OF SERVICE AND SALES                          3,120,126            907,342          -              4,027,468
                                                 ------------        -----------      ----------      ------------


      Gross profit                                  4,064,295          1,075,097          -              5,139,392

GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING
  EXPENSES                                          4,644,697            428,077          -              5,072,774

DEPRECIATION                                          520,329            194,232         171,976(2)        886,537

INTEREST                                              444,251             37,974         103,543(3)        585,768

OTHER                                                (199,699)            -               -               (199,699)

INCOME TAX                                             -                  54,312          -                 54,312
                                                 ------------        -----------      ----------      ------------

      Income (loss) from continuing
      operations                                 $ (1,345,283)       $   360,502      $ (275,519)    $ (1,260,300)
                                                 ============        ===========      ==========      ============ 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING
  OPERATIONS                                                                                          $       (.13)
                                                                                                      ============ 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
                                                                                                         9,450,998
                                                                                                      ============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   21
                   PONDER INDUSTRIES, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                       FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1995



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Ponder           Panther and
                                                 Industries,          Villain,
                                                    Inc.,             Combined
                                                 Year Ended          Year Ended       Pro Forma          Ponder
                                               August 31, 1995     August 31, 1995   Adjustments        Pro Forma
                                               ---------------     ---------------   -----------      -------------
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>              <C>             <C>
TOOL RENTALS AND SALES                           $  6,756,738        $ 2,316,053      $   -           $   9,072,791

COSTS OF SERVICE AND SALES                          3,360,918          1,076,572          -               4,437,490
                                                 ------------        -----------      ----------      -------------

      Gross profit                                  3,395,820          1,239,481          -               4,635,301

GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING
  EXPENSES                                          4,280,496            472,621          -               4,753,117

DEPRECIATION                                          552,944            368,148         294,816(2)       1,215,908

INTEREST                                              470,903             79,699         157,405(3)         708,007

GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS                         (1,319,637)            -               -              (1,319,637)

OTHER                                                (148,354)            -               -                (148,354)

INCOME TAX                                             -                  67,852          -                  67,852
                                                 ------------        -----------      ----------      -------------
      Income (loss) from continuing
         operations                              $   (440,532)       $   251,161      $ (452,221)     $    (641,592)
                                                 ============        ===========      ==========      ============= 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING
  OPERATIONS                                                                                          $        (.08)
                                                                                                      ============= 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                                                                       7,867,437
                                                                                                      =============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   22
                   PONDER INDUSTRIES, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        NOTES TO THE PRO FORMA CONDENSED

                       CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                  MAY 31, 1996



1.  GENERAL:

The accompanying pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations of
Ponder for the nine months ended May 31, 1996, and the fiscal year ended August
31, 1995, give effect to the acquisition by Ponder of all of the outstanding
common shares of Panther and certain assets of Villain.  The acquisition was
effective as of April 1, 1996, for $1,250,000 and 1,200,000 shares of Ponder's
restricted stock.  The cash portion of the purchase price and the acquisition
related expenses were funded by a portion of the net proceeds totaling
$9,855,000 of a $10,950,000 placement of convertible debentures completed on
April 26, 1996.  The remainder of the net proceeds will be used to fund
subsequent future acquisitions, working capital and for general corporate
purposes.  The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase.  The pro forma
condensed consolidated statements of operations are based on the historical
consolidated statements of operations of Ponder for the nine months ended May
31, 1996 (which includes the operations of Panther and Villain for the two
months ended May 31, 1996), and for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1995, and
on the historical combined financial statements of Panther and Villain for the
seven months ended March 31, 1996, and for the year ended August 31, 1995.  The
pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations include the
adjustments described below.  The pro forma condensed consolidated statements
of operations assume that the above-described acquisition and the portion of
the net proceeds of the convertible debentures related to the above acquisition
occurred at the beginning of each period presented.

2.  FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENTS:

Adjustment to reflect the effect on depreciation expense of recording the fair
value of property and equipment acquired.

3.  CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES:

Adjustment to reflect the pro rata portion of interest expense and amortization
of the discount on the convertible debentures related to the pro rata portion
of the net proceeds associated with the Panther and Villain acquisition.


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