ROBERTSON CECO CORP
10-Q, 2000-05-15
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[ X ]    Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15 (d)  of the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
                               --------------

                                       OR

[    ]   Transition  report pursuant  to Section 13 or 15 (d)  of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number     1-10659

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Delaware                                    36-3479146
    (State or other jurisdiction                           I.R.S. Employer
  of incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.

5000 Executive Parkway, Ste. 425, San Ramon, California              94583
- -------------------------------------------------------          -------------
            (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:               925-543-7599
                                                                  ------------

Indicate by check mark whether  registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
                                          Yes         X        No
                                                --------         --------
Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

             Class                                 Outstanding at May 6, 2000
- -----------------------------------------         ------------------------------
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share                   16,096,550


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                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION

                                    Form 10-Q
                                    ---------


                        For Quarter Ended March 31, 2000
                        --------------------------------

                                      INDEX
                                      -----



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1.       Financial Statements:

                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets --
                        March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 .................3

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations --
                        Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999  ..........5

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows --
                        Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999  ..........7

                  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  ......8

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations  ......................12

Item 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  ...15


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings .............................................16

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..............................16

Signatures ..................................................................17

Exhibit Index ...............................................................18







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ITEM 1.

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                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                   March 31                 December 31
                                                                      2000                        1999
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

                             -- ASSETS--

<S>                                                              <C>                          <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents..............................     $     63,047                 $     47,527
     Accounts and notes receivable, net.....................           24,122                       30,987
     Inventories:
         Work in process....................................            6,558                        5,526
         Material and supplies..............................           15,919                       14,205
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

         Total inventories..................................           22,477                       19,731

     Deferred taxes, current................................            5,004                        5,884
     Other current assets...................................            1,939                        4,254
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

         Total current assets...............................          116,589                      108,383

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost......................           72,152                       67,960
     Less accumulated depreciation..........................          (27,294)                     (26,691)
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

         Property, plant and equipment, net.................           44,858                       41,269

NET DEFERRED TAXES, NON CURRENT.............................            2,409                        2,849

EXCESS OF COST OVER NET ASSETS OF
     ACQUIRED BUSINESSES ...................................           23,920                       24,127

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS....................................            1,684                        1,609
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

     TOTAL ASSETS...........................................     $    189,460                 $    178,237
                                                                 ============                 ============




                              See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONT'D)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                  March 31                  December 31
                                                                      2000                        1999
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

<S>                                                               <C>                          <C>
- --LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY--

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Accounts payable, principally trade....................      $    12,531                  $    11,788
     Accrued payroll and benefits...........................            5,627                        8,282
     Long-term debt, current................................              920                       -
     Other accrued liabilities..............................           13,658                       12,696
                                                                  -----------                  -----------
         Total current liabilities..........................           32,736                       32,766

LONG-TERM DEBT..............................................            8,050                         -
                                                                  -----------                  -----------


LONG-TERM LIABILITIES.......................................           40,717                       41,011
                                                                  -----------                  -----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES...........................................           81,503                       73,777
                                                                  -----------                  -----------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

     Common stock, par value $0.01 per share................              161                          161
     Capital surplus........................................          178,233                      178,233
     Accumulated deficit ...................................          (70,350)                     (73,911)
     Deferred compensation..................................              (66)                         (74)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income.................              (21)                          51
                                                                  -----------                  -----------

         Stockholders' equity...............................          107,957                      104,460
                                                                  -----------                  -----------

              TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
                  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY......................      $   189,460                  $  178,237
                                                                  ===========                  ==========






            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                                       March 31
                                                                 -----------------------------------------
                                                                      2000                         1999
                                                                 ------------                  -----------


<S>                                                              <C>                          <C>
NET REVENUES................................................     $     68,603                 $     59,864

COST OF SALES...............................................           56,673                       48,284
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

GROSS PROFIT................................................           11,930                       11,580

SELLING, GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES................................            6,898                        6,050
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

OPERATING INCOME............................................            5,032                        5,530
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
     Interest expense.......................................             (182)                         (47)
     Other income - net.....................................              906                          544
                                                                 ------------                 ------------
                                                                          724                          497
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES..................................            5,756                        6,027
INCOME TAXES................................................            2,195                        2,299
                                                                 ------------                 ------------

NET INCOME..................................................     $      3,561                 $      3,728
                                                                 ============                 ============










            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT'D)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                                       March 31
                                                                 ------------------------------------------
                                                                      2000                         1999
                                                                 ------------                  ------------


<S>                                                             <C>                          <C>
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AT
     BEGINNING OF PERIOD  ..................................    $     (73,911)               $    (105,654)
NET INCOME  ................................................            3,561                        3,728
                                                                -------------                -------------

ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AT
     END OF PERIOD  ........................................    $     (70,350)               $    (101,926)
                                                                ==============               =============


BASIC/DILUTED INCOME PER
     COMMON SHARE ..........................................    $         .22                $         .23
                                                                =============                =============

SHARES USED IN INCOME PER
     SHARE CALCULATION .....................................           16,063                       16,063
                                                                =============                =============



















            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                                              March 31
                                                                       ---------------------------------------
                                                                            2000                        1999
                                                                       -------------                ----------
<S>                                                                     <C>                         <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income .......................................................      $   3,561                   $   3,728
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization................................          1,300                       1,306
     Deferred income taxes........................................          2,061                       1,729
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
         Decrease in accounts and notes receivable................          6,865                       3,568
         Increase in inventories..................................         (2,746)                     (2,477)
         Increase in accounts payable.............................            743                         574
         Net changes in other assets and liabilities..............             63                      (5,871)
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

     NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
         ACTIVITIES...............................................         11,847                       2,557
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

     NET CASH USED FOR DISCONTINUED
         OPERATIONS  .............................................           (831)                     (1,456)
                                                                        ---------                   ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures..............................................         (4,466)                     (2,857)
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

     NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                (4,466)                     (2,857)
                                                                        ---------                   ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings................................          9,200                       -
Payments on long-term borrowings .................................           (230)                      -
                                                                        ---------                   --------


     NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES.......................          8,970                          -
                                                                        ---------                   --------

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
         AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.....................................         15,520                      (1,756)
     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
         BEGINNING OF PERIOD......................................         47,527                      38,203
                                                                        ---------                    --------
     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
         END OF PERIOD............................................      $  63,047                   $  36,447
                                                                        =========                   =========

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DATA:
     Cash payments made for:
         Interest.................................................      $     139                   $      -
                                                                        =========                   ========
         Income taxes.............................................      $     134                   $     570
                                                                        =========                   =========

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

</TABLE>

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                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION
         ---------------------

         In the  opinion of  Robertson-Ceco  Corporation  (the  "Company"),  the
         accompanying  unaudited  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements
         contain  all  adjustments  necessary  to present  fairly the  financial
         position as of March 31, 2000 and the  results of  operations  and cash
         flows for the periods  presented.  All adjustments  recorded during the
         period consisted of normal recurring  adjustments.  Certain  previously
         reported  amounts  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  to  the  2000
         presentation.

         Statement  of  Financial   Accounting   Standards  No.  130,  Reporting
         Comprehensive  Income  ("SFAS  No.  130") was  issued in June 1997 with
         adoption  required for fiscal years  beginning after December 31, 1997.
         SFAS No. 130 requires the presentation of an additional  income measure
         (termed "comprehensive  income"),  which adjusts traditional net income
         for certain items that previously were only reflected as direct charges
         to equity (such as minimum  pension  liabilities  and foreign  currency
         translation   adjustments).   The  dollar   amount  of  the   Company's
         adjustments required by SFAS No. 130 is not significant so there is not
         a  significant   difference   between   "traditional"  net  income  and
         comprehensive  income for the three  months  ended  March 31,  2000 and
         1999.

2.       TAXES ON INCOME
         ---------------

         Under Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting
         for Income  Taxes," the Company is required to recognize the portion of
         its deferred  tax asset which it believes  will more likely than not be
         realized.  Management believes that the Company will be able to realize
         the  remaining  unreserved  portion of its deferred  tax asset  through
         future earnings.  Management will continue to evaluate the level of its
         deferred tax valuation  allowance at each balance sheet date and adjust
         the valuation reserve as warranted by changes in the Company's expected
         future profitability or other events which might affect the realization
         of the Company's deferred tax asset.



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3.       OTHER LIABILITIES
         -----------------

<TABLE>

         Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

                                                                               March 31              December 31
                                                                                 2000                  1999
                                                                            ------------            ------------

                                                                                          (Thousands)
         <S>                                                                 <C>                     <C>
         Reserves related to sold or discontinued businesses-
           Insurance liabilities ......................................     $        760            $        760
           Environmental...............................................            1,750                   1,750
           Warranty claim settlement  .................................            1,000                   1,000
           Other  .....................................................              447                     447
                                                                            ------------            ------------
                                                                                   3,957                   3,957
                                                                            ------------            ------------

         Warranty and backcharges......................................            2,288                   2,299
         Deferred revenue..............................................              645                     308
         Other    .....................................................            6,768                   6,132
                                                                            ------------            ------------
                                                                            $     13,658            $     12,696
                                                                            ============            ============


         Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:

         Reserves related to sold or discontinued business -
           Insurance liabilities ......................................     $      3,883            $      3,908
           Environmental ..............................................            3,131                   3,625
           Warranty claim settlement...................................              750                   1,000
           Dispositions ...............................................            2,154                   2,151
           Other   ....................................................            2,395                   2,460
                                                                            ------------            ------------
                                                                                  12,313                  13,144
                                                                            ------------            ------------
         Warranty and backcharges .....................................            2,322                   2,293
         Other ........................................................           26,082                  25,574
                                                                            ------------            ------------
                                                                            $     40,717            $     41,011
                                                                            ============            ============

</TABLE>

See Note 5 regarding contingencies.

4.       DEBT
         ----

         On December  31,  1996,  the Company  entered  into a credit  agreement
         ("Credit Agreement") with a group of banks. Under the original terms of
         the Credit  Agreement,  the lenders agreed to provide a term loan of up
         to $20 million,  due June 30, 2001 which was paid in full in September,
         1998. At that date, the Company reduced the amount  available under the
         revolving  credit and letter of credit facility from $25 million to $15
         million maturing  December 31, 2001. Up to $12 million of the revolving
         credit facility can be used to support  outstanding  letters of credit.
         As of March 31, 2000, the Company had outstanding  letters of credit of
         approximately  $2.5 million used  principally to support  insurance and
         bonding  programs.  Interest  on loans under the Credit  Agreement  are
         based on the prime or the  Eurodollar  rate plus a factor which depends
         on the  Company's  ratio of debt to earnings  before  taxes,  interest,
         depreciation  and  amortization.   In  addition,  the  Company  pays  a
         commitment  fee  on  the  unused   amounts  of  the  credit   facility.
         Availability  under the revolving  credit facility is based on eligible
         accounts receivable and inventory.  As of March 31, 2000, the borrowing
         base was  approximately  $29.3 million.  As collateral under the Credit
         Agreement,  the Company has granted the lenders a security  interest in
         all of the assets of the Company and its Restricted  Subsidiaries.  The
         Credit  Agreement  contains  certain  financial  covenants  restricting
         dividend  payments,  repurchase of stock and the issuance of additional
         debt,  amongst other matters.  Under the terms of the Company's  Credit
         Agreement,  $53.5  million was available for dividends or repurchase of
         stock  at  March  31,  2000.  The  Company  is in  compliance  with the
         provisions of the Credit Agreement.

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         In January 2000, the Company borrowed  $9.2 million under an Industrial
         Revenue Bond to finance the new manufacturing facility in Elizabethton,
         Tennessee.  The Bond  term is 10  years,  and  principal  and  interest
         payments  are due  quarterly.  Interest  is  payable  at  6.04%  of the
         outstanding balance.

5.       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
         -----------------------------

         There are various  proceedings pending against or involving the Company
         which  are  ordinary  or  routine  given the  nature  of the  Company's
         business.  The Company has recorded a liability  related to  litigation
         where it is both  probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount
         of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

         The Company continues to be liable for obligations associated with sold
         or discontinued businesses prior to their sale or disposition including
         liabilities  arising from  Company  self-insurance  programs,  unfunded
         pensions,  warranty and rectification  claims,  environmental  clean-up
         matters, and unresolved litigation. Management has made estimates as to
         the  amount and timing of the  payment  of such  liabilities  which are
         reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.  Given
         the  subjective  nature of many of these  liabilities,  their  ultimate
         outcome  cannot  be  predicted  with  certainty.  However,  based  upon
         currently  available  information,  management does not expect that the
         ultimate outcome of such matters will have a material adverse effect on
         the Consolidated Financial Statements.

         The Company has been identified as a potentially  responsible  party by
         various state and Federal authorities for clean-up and monitoring costs
         at waste  disposal  sites related to  discontinued  operations.  Due to
         various  factors,  it is  difficult  to estimate  future  environmental
         related expenditures.  The Company has engaged third parties to perform
         feasibility  studies and assist in estimating the cost of investigation
         and remediation.  At March 31, 2000, the Company has recorded  reserves
         of  approximately  $4.9  million,  representing  the best  estimate  of
         management  and the third  parties of future costs to be incurred.  The
         majority of these  expenditures are expected to be incurred in the next
         five years.  Although  unexpected  events could have an impact on these
         estimates,  management does not believe that ultimate  expenditures for
         these matters will materially exceed the amounts accrued.

5.       BUYOUT PROPOSAL
         ---------------

         On April 20, 2000,  the Company  entered into an Agreement  and Plan of
         Merger   (the   "Agreement")   with   RHH   Acquisition   Corp.   ("RHH
         Acquisition"),  a company  owned by  Michael  E.  Heisley,  Sr.,  Chief
         Executive Officer of the Company, and his affiliates, E.A. Roskovensky,
         President of the Company,  and Andrew G.C.  Sage, II, a director of the
         Company,  that currently owns 71.9% of the Company's outstanding common
         stock. Pursuant to the Agreement,  which contains customary conditions,
         RHH  Acquisition  has  commenced  a cash  tender  offer for any and all
         shares  of the  Company's  common  stock  not owned by it at a price of
         $11.50 net to the seller in cash,  subject  to the  condition  that the
         number of shares tendered when combined with those already owned by RHH
         Acquisition equal at least 90% of the shares of common stock issued and
         outstanding. Following the tender offer, RHH Acquisition will be merged
         with and into the Company and holders of Company  common  stock  (other
         than RHH  Acquisition)  will have their shares converted into the right
         to receive $11.50 in cash. If RHH Acquisition acquires enough shares in
         the tender offer so that Heico and its  affiliates own more than 90% of
         all outstanding  shares of the Company's  common stock, the merger will
         take place  without a vote of the  Company's  shareholders  immediately
         after the tender offer is consummated.

         On December 9, 1999, a class  action  lawsuit was filed in the Court of
         Chancery  of the State of  Delaware  alleging,  inter  alia,  breach of
         fiduciary  duties  on the  part  of the  directors  of the  Company  in
         connection with the Heico  proposal.  On December 10, 1999, two similar
         class action  lawsuits were filed,  one in the Court of Chancery of the
         State of Delaware,  and another in the  Superior  Court of the State of
         California.  On April 20,  2000,  the Company  reached an  agreement in
         principle  to settle the two lawsuits  filed in Delaware.  The proposed
         settlement  comtemplates  that the  litigation  will be dismissed  with
         prejudice  and  releases  will be given.  The  proposed  settlement  is
         subject to execution of  definitive  settlement  documents and to court
         approval.  The proposed settlement also comtemplates the payment of the
         plaintiff's  legal  fees  which  are  not  material  to  the  Company's
         Consolidated Financial Statements.





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ITEM 2.              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                ------------------------------------------------


Results Of Operations
- ---------------------

Revenues for the first quarter of 2000 were $68.6  million,  an increase of $8.7
million,  or 14.6%,  when  compared  to the first  quarter of 1999.  A very high
backlog at the beginning of the year and a continued good incoming order pace at
most locations  during the first quarter of 2000 contributed to higher revenues.
However,  due to  approximately  $1.1  million  in  start up  losses  at the new
Tennessee  plant in 2000,  gross  margin  decreased  from 19.3% to 17.4% for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000, respectively.  Thus gross profit for
the three months ended March 31, 2000 of $11.9 million was only slightly  higher
than the same period in 1999.

Selling,  general and administrative expenses ("S,G & A") increased $0.8 million
in the first  quarter of 2000  compared  to the first  quarter of 1999.  Selling
costs  increased as commissions  increased and the Company added sales personnel
in most locations to improve sales volumes and support the new plant.

The  combination  of  increased  revenues,  start up costs at the new  plant and
increased S,G & A expenses  resulted in operating income of $5.0 million for the
three  months  ended March 31, 2000  compared  to $5.5  million in 1999,  a 9.0%
decrease.

Income  before  taxes for the three  months ended March 31, 2000 of $5.8 million
was  slightly  behind  income  for the same  period  in 1999.  Interest  expense
increased  $.01 million from 1999 due to the  Industrial  Revenue Bond issued in
January 2000.  Other  income-net,  which  consists  almost  entirely of interest
income,  increased  $0.4  million for the three months ended March 31, 2000 from
the same period in 1999 due to higher average cash balances between years.

Net income was $3.6  million,  or $.22 per share,  during the three months ended
March 31, 2000 compared to $3.7 million,  or $.23 per share,  in the same period
in 1999.

Backlog of Orders
- -----------------

At March  31,  2000 the  backlog  of  unfilled  orders  believed  to be firm was
approximately  $92.3 million compared to a backlog of $71.5 million at March 31,
1999 and $91.3 million at December 31, 1999.




<PAGE>



Litigation
- ----------

There are various proceedings pending against or involving the Company which are
ordinary or routine given the nature of the Company's business.  The Company has
recorded a liability related to litigation where it is both probable that a loss
has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.  While
the outcome of the Company's legal proceedings  cannot at this time be predicted
with  certainty,  management  does not  expect  that these  matters  will have a
material adverse effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Environmental Matters
- ---------------------

The Company's  current and prior  manufacturing  activities  have  generated and
continue to generate  materials  classified  as  hazardous  wastes.  The Company
devotes   considerable   resources  to  compliance  with  legal  and  regulatory
requirements relating to (a) the use of these materials, (b) the proper disposal
of such materials and (c) the protection of the environment.  These requirements
include   clean-ups  at  various  sites.  The  Company's  policy  is  to  accrue
environmental  and clean-up  related  costs of a  non-capital  nature when it is
probable that a liability has been incurred and such liability can be reasonably
estimated.  However,  no assurance can be given that  discovery of new facts and
the  application of the legal and regulatory  requirements  to those facts would
not change the  Company's  estimate  of costs it could be required to pay in any
particular situation. Based upon currently available information,  including the
reports  of third  parties,  management  does not  believe  resolution  of these
matters  will  have a  material  adverse  effect on the  consolidated  financial
condition or results of operations of the Company.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

During the three  months  ended  March 31,  2000,  the Company  generated  $11.8
million of cash from its operating  activities  compared to $2.6 million  during
the same period in 1999.  Operating  cash flow in 2000  benefited  from  pre-tax
income of $5.8 million and strong  collections of receivables.  During the first
quarter of 1999,  the Company made  deposits  totaling  $2.6 million  related to
equipment for the Tennessee plant. Most of these amounts have been reimbursed as
of March 31, 2000 as operating leases have been put in place.

During the three months ended March 31, 2000,  the Company  spent  approximately
$0.8 million related to discontinued  operations.  Expenditures  were related to
payments on cleanup of environmental  sites and resolving worker's  compensation
and general liability cases from sold businesses. Expenditures for these matters
are dependent on several factors including  construction activity at the cleanup
sites and the ability to settle  litigation on favorable terms.  Management will
continue  to  pursue  settlement  of these  matters  where  possible  and  where
favorable resolution can be accomplished.

Cash spent for additions to the Company's  plant and equipment was $4.5 million.
Capital spending in 2000 includes  continued spending on the new Tennessee plant
and upgrades to machinery and equipment at existing plants. Capital expenditures
for the new plant for the three months ended March 31, 2000 were $1.2 million.

In January 2000, the Company issued an Industrial  Revenue Bond in the amount of
$9.2  million  to  support  the  new  manufacturing  facility  in  Elizabethton,
Tennessee.  Under the terms of the Bond,  the Company  paid down $0.2 million in
March 2000. See Note 4.

The Company's credit facility has current maximum  availability of $15.0 million
and expires on December 31, 2001. Availability under the $15.0 million revolving
credit  portion of the Credit  Facility  is based on a  percentage  of  eligible
accounts  receivable  and  inventory.  At March 31, 2000, the Borrowing Base was
estimated to be $29.3  million.  As collateral  under the Credit  Facility,  the
Company has granted the lenders a security  interest in all of the assets of the
Company and its Restricted  Subsidiaries,  as defined.  As of March 31, 2000 the
Company had unused  availability  under the Credit Facility of $12.5 million and
its outstanding letters of credit balance was $2.5 million.

Year 2000
- ---------

The "Year 2000" issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits  rather  than  four  to  define  the   applicable   year.   Specifically,
computational  errors are a known risk with respect to dates after  December 31,
1999. The Company assessed its computer  equipment and business computer systems
as well as its  manufacturing


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equipment and facilities with embedded systems in preparation for the Year 2000.
Modifications to the Company's  business  computer systems found to be necessary
during the above  assessments  were completed,  as expected,  prior to year-end.
Expenditures  for this assessment and  modification  process  approximated  $3.4
million.

No  detrimental  Year 2000 issues were  experienced by the Company on January 1,
2000, nor have any residual issues been experienced to date. No internal systems
or equipment malfunctioned,  nor were any vendors or suppliers unable to deliver
goods or services.

This is a Year 2000  Readiness  Disclosure  Statement  within the meaning of the
Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act (P.L.105 - 271).


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"Safe Harbor" Provisions
- ------------------------

The  Company  may  from  time  to time  make  written  or  oral  forward-looking
statements,  including  statements  contained in the Company's  filings with the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  and its  reports  to  stockholders.  This
Quarterly Report contains  forward-looking  statements made in good faith by the
corporation pursuant to these "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation   Reform  Act  of  1995.  In  connection  with  these  "safe  harbor"
provisions,  the Company  identifies  important  factors that could cause actual
results  to  differ  materially  from  those  contained  in any  forward-looking
statements made by or on behalf of the Company.  Any such statement is qualified
by reference to the following cautionary statements.

The Company's business operates in a highly competitive market and is subject to
changes in general economic conditions, intense competition, changes in consumer
preferences, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the degree of acceptance of new
product introductions,  the uncertainties of litigation,  as well as other risks
and  uncertainties  detailed from time to time in the Company's  Securities  and
Exchange Commission filings.

Developments  in any of these  areas,  which  are more  fully  described  in the
Company's  filings with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission,  including its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, could cause the
Company's  results to differ  materially  from  results that have been or may be
projected by or on behalf of the Company.

The  Company  cautions  that the  foregoing  list of  important  factors  is not
inclusive.  The  Company  does  not  undertake  to  update  any  forward-looking
statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.


ITEM 3.        QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
               ----------------------------------------------------------

                  Not Applicable



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                                     PART II
                                OTHER INFORMATION
                                -----------------



Item 1.         Legal Proceedings

                Information   describing   certain   of  the   Company's   legal
                proceedings  and  environmental  matters is  included in Part 1,
                Item  1,  in  Note 5 of the  "Notes  to  Condensed  Consolidated
                Financial  Statements,"  and in Part 1, Item 2, in "Management's
                Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
                Operations" under the captions  "Litigation" and  "Environmental
                Matters," and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 6.         Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                (a)      Exhibit 3.1 - Registrant's Second Restated  Certificate
                         of  Incorporation,  effective  July 23, 1993,  filed as
                         Exhibit 3 to Registrant's report on Form 8-K dated July
                         14, 1993 (File No. 1-10659), and incorporated herein by
                         reference thereto

                         Exhibit 3.2 - Bylaws of Registrant,  effective November
                  8, 1990, and as Amended on November 12, 1991,  August 27, 1992
                  and December 16,  1993,  filed as Exhibit 3.2 to  Registrant's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December
                  31,  1993  (File  No.  1-10659),  and  incorporated  herein by
                  reference thereto

                         Exhibit 11 -     Computation of Earnings per Common
                                          Share, filed herewith

                         Exhibit 27 -     Financial Data Schedule

                (b)      Reports on Form 8-K:

                         None


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                                   SIGNATURES

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






                                                   ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                        (Registrant)






                                                By:  /s/ Patrick G. McNulty
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Patrick G. McNulty
                                                   Corporate Controller



May 12, 2000






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                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------




EXHIBIT 11 -              Computation of Earnings Per Common Share

EXHIBIT 27 -              Financial Data Schedule




                                                                      EXHIBIT 11

                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                 COMPUTATION OF BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                 ----------------------------------------------

                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                       2000           1999
                                                    -----------     -----------


BASIC:
Income:
   Net income for basic earnings per
     share calculation .........................     $   3,561       $    3,728
                                                     =========       ==========

Shares:
   Average number of common
     shares outstanding.........................         16,063          16,063
                                                     ==========      ==========

Earnings Per Share:
   Net income per share.........................    $       .22      $      .23
                                                    ===========      ==========


















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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11


                           ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
                COMPUTATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                ------------------------------------------------

                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31
                                                       2000           1999
                                                       ----           ----


DILUTED:
Income:
   Net income for diluted earnings per
     share calculation ............................ $     3,561     $     3,728
                                                    ===========     ===========

Shares:
   Average number of common
     shares outstanding............................      16,063          16,063
   Incremental shares to reflect dilutive
     effect of deferred compensation plan..........          27              21
                                                    -----------     -----------

   Total number of common shares
     assuming dilution ............................      16,090          16,084
                                                     ==========     ===========

Earnings Per Share:
   Net income per share............................  $      .22     $       .23
                                                     ==========     ===========


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