KRANTOR CORP
10-Q, 1996-05-21
GROCERIES, GENERAL LINE
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              FORM 10-Q. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q


[x]      Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 for the period ended    March 31, 1996
                                                      --------------


                         Commission File Number: 0-19409
                                                 -------

                               KRANTOR CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as it appears in its charter)

              Delaware                                  22-2993066
      ------------------------                      -------------------
      (State of incorporation)                       (I.R.S. Employer
                                                    identification no.)

            120 East Industry Ct. Deer Park, N.Y.          11729
         ----------------------------------------       ----------
         (Address of principal executive offices)       (zip code)

                                  516-586-7500
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                                            [x]  YES        [  ]  NO

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
         Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. On May 5, 1996 there
were 5,017,730 shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock.



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                               KRANTOR CORPORATION
                                    FORM 10-Q
                                 March 31, 1995



                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                        Page

         Balance sheets as of March 31, 1996
         (Unaudited) and December 31, 1995                           2 - 3

         Statements of Operations for the three
         months ended March 31, 1996 (Unaudited)                     4

         Statements of Cash Flows for the three month
         period ended March 31, 1995 (Unaudited)                     5 - 6

         Notes to Financial Statements                               7

         Management's Discussion and Analysis of
         Financial Condition and Results of Operation                8 - 12

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

         Item VI: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                   13





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                               KRANTOR CORPORATION
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                   AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                    March 31,         December 31,
                                                                      1996                1995
                                                                   ------------       ------------
                                                                    (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                <C>                <C>          
                           ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash                                                               $        671       $     370,000
Marketable Securities (Note 2)                                           13,871              13,871
Accounts Receivable - Net of allowance for doubtful accounts
  of $214,620  and $313,000, respectively                             6,462,813           9,465,511
Inventory                                                             4,212,471           6,432,981
Due From officers, employees and shareholders                           140,447             111,305
Other Current Assets                                                    910,714             552,816
                                                                   ------------       -------------
         Total Current Assets                                        11,740,987          16,946,484
                                                                   ------------       -------------
Property and Equipment - Net                                            952,244             834,118
                                                                   ------------       -------------

Advances to related party                                               228,718             228,718
Deferred Taxes                                                          264,973             166,103
Other assets                                                            168,130             143,051
                                                                   ------------       -------------
Total Other Assets                                                      661,821             537,872
                                                                   ------------       -------------
Total Assets                                                       $ 13,355,052       $  18,318,474
                                                                   ============      ==============

</TABLE>


           See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statments


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                               KRANTOR CORPORATION
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                   AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                  March 31,    December 31,
                                                                    1996           1995
                                                               ------------    ------------
                                                               (Unaudited)
<S>                                                            <C>             <C>   

         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
Notes payable (Note 4)                                         $  4,816,701    $  4,621,248
Accounts payable and accrued expenses                             1,507,051       6,390,375
Income taxes payable                                                242,215         307,854
                                                               ------------    ------------
         Total Current Liabilities                                6,565,967      11,319,477

Notes payable due after one year                                     50,000          50,000

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity (Note 5):
   Class A $2.20 cumulative preferred
     stock - $.001 par value;
     100,000 shares authorized                                          100             100
   Common stock - $.001 par value;
    14,900,000 shares authorized                                      4,990           4,950
   Additional paid-in capital                                     8,591,902       8,591,758
   Deficit                                                       (1,690,407)     (1,480,311)
                                                               ------------    ------------
                                                                  6,906,585       7,116,497
   Less treasury stock at cost,
    35,000 shares                                                  (167,500)       (167,500)
                                                               ------------    ------------
      Total stockholders' equity                                  6,739,085       6,948,997

         Total Liabilities & Shareholder's Equity              $ 13,355,052    $ 18,318,474
                                                               ============    ============



</TABLE>

          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                               KRANTOR CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             1996                    1995
                                                         ------------            ------------

<S>                                                      <C>                     <C>        
Sales                                                    $ 13,317,057            $10,230,352
Cost of Sales                                              11,543,894              9,078,653
                                                         ------------            -----------

Gross Profit                                                1,773,163              1,151,699
Selling General and Administrative Expenses                 1,653,559                670,755
Depreciation and Amortization                                  55,488                 34,872
                                                         ------------            -----------
Operating Income                                               64,116                446,072
                                                         ------------            -----------
Other Income (Expense)
   Miscellaneous Income (Expense)                             ( 1,009)                50,084
   Interest Expense                                          (133,035)               (74,265)
   Financing Costs                                           (239,042)               (23,763)
                                                         ------------            -----------
         Total Other Expense                                 (373,086)               (47,944)
                                                         ------------            -----------

Income Before Income Taxes                                  ( 308,970)               398,128
Income Taxes                                                 ( 98,870)               130,000
                                                         ------------            -----------
Net Income (Loss)                                        $  ( 210,100)           $   268,128
                                                         ============            ===========
Income Applicable to Common Stock                        $   (265,100)           $   263,128
                                                         ============            ===========

Earnings Per Common Share                                $      (.05)            $       .06
                                                         ============            ===========
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding              4,982,546               4,726,663


</TABLE>








           See Accompanying Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements


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                               KRANTOR CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 1996                1995
                                                             ------------        -----------
<S>                                                          <C>                <C>    
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)                                              ($ 210,100)        $  268,128
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
  Flows From Operating Activities:
         Depreciation and Amortization                             55,488             34,872
         Amortization of Financing Costs                                              23,763
         Non-Cash Expenses                                                             6,000
         Provision for Bad Debts                                  (98,380)               -
         Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
          Purchase of Marketable Securities                                       (  238,581)
          Sales of Marketable Securities                                             302,331
          Accounts Receivable                                   3,101,078         (1,464,609)
          Inventory                                             2,220,510         (  297,985)
          Prepaid Expenses
          Deferred Taxes                                         ( 98,870)           130,000
          Other Current Assets                                  ( 357,898)           (64,870)
          Other Assets                                           ( 25,079)             9,726
          Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses                  (4,883,320)           727,053
          Income Taxes Payable                                   ( 65,639)                -
                                                             ------------        -----------
                  Net Cash Flows Used In
                       Operating Activities                     ( 362,210)        (  564,172)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of Furniture and Equipment                                               (   13,197)
Advances - to Related Parties                                    (173,614)        (   43,333)
Due From Officers and Shareholders                                (29,142)        (      750)
                                                             ------------        -----------
                  Net Cash Flows Used In
                       Investing Activities                      (202,756)        (   57,280)
Cash Flows  From Financing Activities:
Net Borrowings (Payments) on Notes Payable                        195,453            569,031
Proceeds from Insurance of Common Stock                            55,184                 -
Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock                                ( 55,000)        (    5,000)
Deferred Costs                                                                            -
                                                             ------------        -----------
Net Cash Flows Provided by
                       Financing Activities                       195,637            564,031
                                                             ------------        -----------
Net Decrease in Cash                                             (369,329)       (    57,421)
Cash - Beginning of Period                                        370,000            502,797
                                                             ------------        -----------
Cash - End of Period                                            $     671         $  445,376
                                                                =========         ==========
</TABLE>

                  Unaudited - See Notes to Financial Statements


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                               KRANTOR CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
            FOR THE THREE MONT PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                1996              1995
                                                              ---------         ---------
<S>                                                           <C>               <C> 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash Paid During the Period for:
         Interest                                             $ 133,035         $  74,265
                                                              =========         =========
Income Taxes Paid                                             $  65,639         $
                                                              =========         =========

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Operating,
  Investing and Financing Activities:

Prepaid Expenses paid via the distribution of registered
  shares of the Company's Common Stock
  through it's Compensation and Services Plan                                      36,000
                                                              ---------         ---------
         Total Non-Cash Operating, Investing and
                  Financing Activities                                          $  36,000
                                                              =========         =========


</TABLE>










                  Unaudited - See Notes to Financial Statements

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                               KRANTOR CORPORATION
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              AS OF MARCH 31, 1996

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation:

         The December 31, 1995 balance sheet represents the prior year's audited
balance  sheet and is  presented  for  comparative  purposes.  In the opinion of
management,  all  adjustments  which include only normal  recurring  adjustments
necessary to present  fairly the financial  position,  results of operations and
cash flows for all periods  presented  have been made to the  unaudited  interim
financial  statements.  The results of  operations  for interim  periods are not
necessarily  indicative  of the  operating  results for the full year.  Footnote
disclosures  normally  included in financial  statements  prepared in accordance
with  generally  accepted  accounting  practices have been omitted in accordance
with  the  published  rules  and  regulations  of the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.   These  consolidated   financial   statements  should  be  read  in
conjunction with the financial  statements and notes thereto for the most recent
year end.

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

         Principles of  Consolidation - The  consolidated  financial  statements
include the accounts of the Company,  Island Wholesale Grocers, Inc. ("Island"),
its wholly owned  subsidiary,  formed in April,  1994 and Island  Frozen & Dairy
formed in May, 1995. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have
been eliminated in consolidation.

         Net Income Per Common  Share - Net income per common  share is based on
the weighted  average  number of common shares  outstanding  during the periods.
When losses are incurred, warrants and options are not included since the effect
would dilute loss per share.  When net income is reported,  warrants and options
are included using the treasury stock method, when exercise prices are less than
the average market price.

         Inventory - Inventory,  consisting entirely of finished goods is stated
at the lower of cost or market determined by the first in, first-out method.

Note 3 - Preferred Dividends:

         Dividends on the preferred stock in the amount of $55,000 for the three
months ending March 31, 1996 were declared and caused to be paid.

Note 4 - Revolving Line of Credit:

         Pursuant to a two year loan and security  agreement  dated  November 4,
1994,  the Company is  financing  its  accounts  receivable.  Under the terms of
agreement,  the Company  receives cash  advances of up to eighty  percent of its
eligible accounts  receivable,  as defined.  The aggregate amount of outstanding
advances  shall not exceed  $5,000,000.  The proceeds  from  collections  of the
eligible  accounts  receivable are used to reduce the loan balance.  On May 14th
the Company  amended a loan in  agreement  with the Lender to include  financing
Island  Frozen &  Dairy,  increased  its line to  $8,000,000  and  extended  the
maturity to November 14, 1997.

         Effective March 11, 1996 Island Frozen & Dairy entered into a financing
agreement  to  sell up to  $5,000,000  of  eligible  accounts  receivable.  This
agreement  is expected  to  terminate  and be  satisfied  through the  Company's
increased credit facility mentioned above.

Note 5- Shareholders Equity:

         In the first quarter of 1996,  the Company  issued 20,000 shares of the
Company's common stock pursuant to the terms of the 1994 Services and Consulting
Compensation Plan.

Note 6 - Related Party Transactions:

         There were no sales to related parties during the first three months of
1996 and 1995.  Purchases from related  parties during the first three months of
1996 and 1995 were approximately $307,000 and $526,000 respectively.

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         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



OVERVIEW

         The Company is a distributor of promotional brand-name grocery, general
merchandise,  Kosher Foods, Specialty Foods, and health and beauty aid products.
The Company's current assets consist primarily of accounts receivable, inventory
and cash. The Company's  liabilities  consist of accounts payable and short term
debt used to finance accounts receivable.


         Revenues  increased for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 to $13,317,057
a (30.1%) increase as compared to the prior quarter. This increase was primarily
due to the Company's  expansion into the wholesale  distribution of Kosher foods
and Specialty foods through its formation of Island Frozen & Dairy in May, 1995.

         Cost of  sales  increased  for the  quarter  ended  March  31,  1996 to
$11,543,894,  a  $2,465,241  or (27.2%)  increase as compared to the prior year.
This  increase  was  primarily  attributable  to the  increase in the  Company's
revenues.  The gross profit  increased  from 11.3% in 1995 to 13.3% in 1996 as a
result of the increased percentage of sales derived from the Company's wholesale
business conducted through Island Frozen & Dairy and Island Wholesale Grocers.

         Selling general and  administrative  expenses increased for the quarter
ended March 31, 1996 to $1,653,559,  a $982,804 (146.5%) increase as compared to
the prior quarter.  This increase is primarily  attributable to two factors: (i)
the start-up  expenses  associated with the recent entry of the Company into the
Kosher food and Specialty food  business,  and (ii) the increase of the expenses
associated  with  direct  store  distribution  are much  higher  than  warehouse
distribution costs, thereby increasing the operating expenses of the Company.

         The Company had net loss of $210,100  for the first  quarter of 1996 as
compared  with a net profit of $268,128  in 1995.  The loss is  attributable  to
start-up  expenses that were realized in the formation of Island Frozen & Dairy.
As previously  indicated,  operating expenses increased by 146.5% from the prior
quarter while revenues only increased 30.1% and gross profit increased by 54.0%.
The  Company's  financing  costs  increased by $215,279 as compared to the prior
quarter. Most of the financing costs for the first quarter were one time charges
in connection with the financing of Island Frozen & Dairy. Finally,  warehousing
and freight  expenses for the quarter were $740,911 or 5.6% of sales as compared
to $190,000 or 1.9% of sales for the prior period. Most of the increase in costs
reflects  start-up  expenses in establishing the distribution  system for Island
Frozen & Dairy. The distribution expenses for Island Frozen & Dairy in the first
quarter totaled $554,427 or 74.8% of total warehousing  expenses.  Therefore the
increased  operating  costs resulting from the formation and expansion of Island
Frozen & Dairy caused the losses in the first quarter.

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                         Liquidity and Capital Resources


         As a result  of the  Company's  recent  expansion  into  the  wholesale
segment  of the food  distribution  industry  and the high  levels of  inventory
needed  to  operate   successfully  in  that  segment,   the  Company  has  been
experiencing  cash flow  shortages.  In  particular,  the Company  has  incurred
significant  start-up costs for  operations in connection  with the formation of
Island Frozen & Dairy.  Moreover,  the  wholesale  business in which the Company
operates is one which is highly  competitive and is characterized by the need to
maintain  certain  levels of inventory so that retail  customers  can have their
product orders filled without delay. The Company's inventory levels decreased by
34.5% from  $6,432,981 at March 31, 1995 to  $4,212,471  at March 31, 1996.  The
decreased  inventory  was needed to finance  Island  Frozen and Dairy's  working
capital needs and primarily reflects a reduction in Krantor and Island Wholesale
Grocers inventory levels.

         Another  reason for the Company's  cash flow shortages is the manner in
which  its  inventory  is  currently  converted  into  realized  sales and final
payment.  Although  most of its customers are required to pay within thirty days
of product  delivery,  the  Company,  for  competitive  reasons,  makes  advance
purchases of inventory in order to quickly meet retail demand and take advantage
of promotional buying opportunities. Additionally, certain customer accounts are
not always paid up during the thirty day period.  These factors  extend the time
between the original purchase of goods from  manufacturers and the eventual cash
collection from its retail  customers to a period which is sometimes well beyond
thirty days.  The Company is taking steps to shorten its collection  cycle,  but
there can be no assurance that these steps will be successful.

         The Company's  receivables for the first quarter  decreased by 31.7% to
$6,462,813. The reduction in receivables is primarily attributable to a decrease
in  revenues by Krantor  Corporation  and Island  Wholesale  Grocers in order to
finance the start-up and working capital requirements of Island Frozen & Dairy.

         The Company believes that it can successfully operate its Island Frozen
and Dairy business at its current working  capital  levels.  It will continue to
experience cash shortages on its Island  Wholesale  Grocers and Krantor business
until it is able to secure  additional  financing  to expand this segment of the
business.  The Company has  successfully  dealt with this problem in the past by
securing  temporary  loans or short-term  extensions of payments from creditors,
though there can be no  assurances  that the Company will be able to continue to
do so in the future. The Company's  creditors are, in many instances,  suppliers
of products and the cash  shortages  experienced by the Company have on occasion
adversely  impacted the credit terms these suppliers have been willing to extend
to the Company.

         The Company  believes it will need additional  financing in the form of
subordinated  debt or equity to finance its expansion plans and to alleviate the
cash shortages it continues to  experience.  If the Company fails to obtain such
financing, it may have to reduce the volume of its existing business and may not
be  able  to  further  implement  its  expansion  plans.  See   "Forward-Looking
Information and Cautionary Statements."

         The  Company  has   consolidated   its  agreements   with  two  lending
institutions  through a single  agreement  with one of those  institutions.  The
current  consolidated  lending facility  provides for a total of $8 million from
Fidelity  Funding of  California,  Inc.  ("Fidelity").  Under the facility,  the
Company  may borrow up to the lesser of $8 million or 80% of  eligible  accounts
receivables.  This line funds sales  activities for Krantor  Corporation and its
wholly owned  subsidiary,  Island  Wholesale  Grocers,  Inc. And Island Frozen &
Dairy.

         As  of  March  31,  1996,  the  Company  had  approximately  $3,859,000
available  under the facility for  additional  borrowing.  The  facility,  which
expires in November 1996, was extended on May 11, 1996 through November 11, 1997
by Fidelity.





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Liquidity and Capital Resources (cont'd)


         In March 1996,  AIG entered into a financing  agreement  with  Allstate
Financial Corporation  ("Allstate"),  pursuant to which AIG secured a $5 million
credit  facility to facilitate  the growth of its Kosher food and Specialty food
business.  This  credit  facility  permits  AIG to sell  its  eligible  accounts
receivable  to Allstate  against an advance of 75-80%.  Interest is charged from
the sale of the eligible account at the rate of 2% for the first thirty days and
1% every 15 days  thereafter.  This  facility is expected  to  terminate  and be
satisfied by Fidelity pursuant to the May 11, 1996 Loan and Security Agreement.

Management is not aware of negative  trends in the Company's area of business or
other  economic  factors which may cause a  significant  change in the Company's
viability  or   financial   stability,   except  as  specified   herein  and  in
"Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements." Management has no plans
to alter the nature of its business,  other than by the  continued  expansion of
its  wholesale   operations.   The  Company  anticipates   spending  on  capital
expenditures in connection with its Island Frozen and Dairy expansion.

Subject to  available  financing,  the  Company  intends  to further  expand its
business by purchasing and maintaining  short-term inventories of well accepted,
readily marketable brand-name products. The Company believes that by warehousing
these products it will be able to make larger  purchases  during  manufacturers'
promotional  periods,  gain better access to some product promotions  ordinarily
reserved for higher volume  purchasers,  increase sales by having more inventory
available for shipment on demand,  and thereby expand its customers and supplier
base.  However,  there can be no assurance that the Company's proposed expansion
plan will be  successful.  The Company  needs to enhance its leverage so that it
can expand.  Additional working capital is required beyond the current available
financing in order for the Company to continue its expansion.

Seasonality

         Seasonality  affects  the  demand  for  certain  products  sold  by the
Company,  such as juice  drinks in the summer  months or hot cereals in fall and
winter  months;  however,  all  these  products  are  available  to the  Company
throughout the year. Manufacturers also tend to promote more heavily towards the
close of the fiscal  quarters  and during  the spring and early  summer  months.
Accordingly,  the Company is able to purchase  more product and  increase  sales
during these  periods and reduce its product cost due to these  promotions.  The
Company  generally  experiences  lower sales volume in the fourth quarter due to
the reduced number of selling days resulting from the  concentration of holidays
in the quarter.

         Seasonality  also  affects  the demand for  certain of the Kosher  food
products  sold by Island  Frozen  and Dairy.  In  particular,  the  Kosher  food
industry is  characterized  by three peak sale  periods in which sales of Kosher
food  increases  rather  substantially.  The three  seasonal  sales peaks are in
March/April  (Passover),   September/October  (Rosh  Hashannah/Yom  Kippur)  and
December (Hanukkah).

Inflation

         The Company believes that inflation, under certain circumstances, could
be beneficial to the  Company's  business.  When  inflationary  pressures  drive
product costs up, the Company's  customers sometimes purchase greater quantities
of product  to expand  their  inventories  to protect  against  further  pricing
increases.  This enables the Company to sell greater quantities of products that
are sensitive to inflationary pressures. However, this will be beneficial to the
Company only if it is able to pass on to its customers the increase in prices it
must pay to suppliers.

         Additionally,   inflationary  pressures  frequently  increase  interest
rates.  Since the Company is  dependent  on  sustantial  debt,  any  increase in
interest rates will increase the Company's  credit costs,  thereby  reducing its
profits  unless  these  additional  credit  costs  can also be  passed on to the
Company's customers.

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            Forwarding-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements

         Other than the factual matters set forth herein,  the matters and items
set forth in this report are forward- looking  statements that involve risks and
uncertainties.  The  Company's  actual  results may differ  materially  from the
results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or
contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the following:

         1.       Termination or Alteration of Supplier or Customer
                  Relationships.

                  The Company does not have any written  agreements  with any of
                  its suppliers or customers.  These  companies  could terminate
                  their  relationship  or  substantially  reduce  the  volume of
                  business  with the Company at any time.  Although  the Company
                  does not have any customers  which  represent more than 10% of
                  its gross  revenues,  the  Company has one  supplier,  Empire,
                  which  represents  a  significant  portion of its business and
                  which could not be easily  replaced if the  relationship  were
                  terminated or purchases from this supplier were  substantially
                  reduced.

         2.       Cash Flow.

                  The  Company  has   experienced   cash  shortages  which  have
                  adversely affected its business  recently.  See "Liquidity and
                  Capital Resources" above.

         3.       Dependence on Public Trends.

                  The  Company's  business is subject to the effects of changing
                  customer  preferences  and  the  economy,  both of  which  are
                  difficult  to  predict  and  over  which  the  Company  has no
                  control.  A  change  in  either  consumer   preferences  or  a
                  down-turn  in the  economy may affect the  Company's  business
                  prospects.

         4.       Potential Product Liability.

                  As  a  participant  in  the  distribution  chain  between  the
                  manufacturer  and consumer,  the Company would likely be named
                  as a defendant in any products  liability  action brought by a
                  consumer.  To date, no claims have been  asserted  against the
                  Company for  products  liability;  there can be no  assurance,
                  however,  that  such  claims  will not  arise  in the  future.
                  Accordingly,  the Company  maintains a products  liability  of
                  $10,000,000  per  occurrence.  In the event that any  products
                  liability  claim is not fully funded by insurance,  and if the
                  Company is unable to recover damages from the  manufacturer or
                  supplier of the product that caused such  injury,  the Company
                  may be  required to pay some or all of such claim from its own
                  funds.  Any such payment could have a material  adverse impact
                  on the Company.

         5.       Reliance on Common Carriers.

                  The Company  does not  utilize its own trucks in its  business
                  and is dependent, for shipping of product purchases, on common
                  carriers in the trucking  industry.  Although the Company uses
                  several  hundred  common  carriers,  the trucking  industry is
                  subject  to  strikes  from  time to  time,  which  could  have
                  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company's   operations  if
                  alternative   modes  of  shipping  are  not  then   available.
                  Additionally  the trucking  industry is susceptible to various
                  natural disasters which can close  transportation lanes in any
                  given region of the country. To the extent common carriers are
                  prevented  from or delayed in utilizing  local  transportation
                  lanes,  the Company will likely incur higher freight costs due
                  to the limited  availability  of trucks during any such period
                  that transportation lanes are restricted.



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            Forwarding-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements


         6.       Competition.


                  The Company is subject to competition in both its  promotional
                  and wholesale  businesses.  While the promotional  industry is
                  highly  fragmented,  with no one  distributor  dominating  the
                  industry, the Company is subject to competitive pressures from
                  other promotional distributors based on price and service.

                  In the Kosher foods  segment of its  wholesale  business,  the
                  Company is the largest  national  distributor of Empire Kosher
                  Poultry,   Inc.   ("Empire")  frozen  chicken  products.   Its
                  principal  competitor in this area is Hebrew National  Poultry
                  Products  ("Hebrew  National").  A concerted  effort by Hebrew
                  National to compete more  vigorously in the  Northeast  region
                  with  Empire  could  have a  material  adverse  effect  on the
                  Company so long as the Company is subject to competition  from
                  other  smaller  distributors  in the  remaining  areas  of its
                  wholesale  delivery  business  principally  based on price and
                  service.

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Part II-Other Information

Item 6-Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits
     None

(b) There were no reports filed on Form 8-K for the relevant period




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