LIUSKI INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1996

                         Commission File Number 0-19378

                           LIUSKI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
                         (State or other jurisdiction of
                         incorporation or organization)

                     6585 Crescent Drive, Norcross, Georgia
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   11-3065217
                                (I.R.S. Employer
                               Identification No.)

                                      30071
                                   (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 447-9454


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. Yes X No ___

As of June 30, 1996, the Registrant had 4,380,525  shares of Common Stock,  $.01
par value per share outstanding.


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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.


              INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                                                            Page

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

Balance sheets as of June 30, 1996 (unaudited)
  and December 31, 1995........................................................3

Statements of income for the three months and six months
  ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995 (unaudited)............................4

Statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1996
  and June 30, 1995 (unaudited)................................................5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements...........................6

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


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                   LIUSKI INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                          June 30,     December 31,
                                                                                            1996          1995
                                                                                        -----------    ------------
      ASSETS                                                                            (unaudited)

<S>                                                                                     <C>           <C>
CURRENT:
      Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $   974,193   $   200,989
      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
           doubtful accounts of $1,050,000 in 1996
           and 1995                                                                      39,927,881    33,013,943
      Inventories                                                                        44,988,688    43,295,440
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                           3,571,325     3,840,889
                                                                                        -----------   -----------
                TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                     89,462,087    80,351,261

FURNITURE, AUTOS AND EQUIPMENT, at cost,
      less accumulated depreciation and amortization
      of $3,109,001 in 1996 and $2,645,806 in 1995                                        2,959,033     3,101,973

OTHER ASSETS                                                                                253,785       254,828
                                                                                        -----------   -----------
                                                                                        $92,674,905   $83,708,062
                                                                                        ===========   ===========

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT:
      Accounts payable - affiliate                                                      $14,082,599   $ 9,245,742
      Accounts payable - trade                                                           19,986,306    24,491,010
      Accrued expenses and other                                                          2,107,075     1,964,893
                                                                                        -----------   -----------
                TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                36,175,980    35,701,645

REVOLVING CREDIT LOAN                                                                    28,729,606    20,965,263

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                                                   519,904       702,114
                                                                                        -----------   -----------
                TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                        65,425,490    57,369,022

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                                                  --            --

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
      Preferred stock, $.01 par value - 1,000,000 shares
           authorized; none issued                                                             --            --
      Common stock, $.01 par value - 7,000,000 shares
           authorized; 4,380,525 issued and outstanding                                      43,806        43,806
      Additional paid-in capital                                                         18,435,164    18,435,164
      Retained earnings                                                                   8,770,445     7,860,070
                                                                                        -----------   -----------
                TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                               27,249,415    26,339,040
                                                                                        -----------   -----------
                                                                                        $92,674,905   $83,708,062
                                                                                        ===========   ===========
</TABLE>


            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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                   LIUSKI INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                      Three months ended               Six months ended
                                             June 30,                      June 30,
                                   ----------------------------     -------------------------
                                      1996             1995            1996            1995
                                   ----------       -----------     ---------       ---------

<S>                             <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>          
NET SALES                       $ 101,556,939   $  93,560,395    $ 200,184,274   $ 197,380,950

COST OF SALES                      93,842,181      87,356,484      184,592,519     183,091,427
                                -------------   -------------    -------------   -------------

GROSS PROFIT                        7,714,758       6,203,911       15,591,755      14,289,523

SELLING, GENERAL
    AND ADMINISTRATIVE
    EXPENSES                        6,584,540       7,663,011       13,147,109      14,967,918
                                -------------   -------------    -------------   -------------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS              1,130,218      (1,459,100)       2,444,646        (678,395)

OTHER CHARGES, net                    484,326         434,279          977,271         932,474
                                -------------   -------------    -------------   -------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES            645,892      (1,893,379)       1,467,375      (1,610,869)

INCOME TAXES                          245,000        (722,880)         557,000        (612,130)
                                -------------   -------------    -------------   -------------

NET INCOME                      $     400,892   $  (1,170,499)   $     910,375   $    (998,739)
                                =============   =============    =============   =============


EARNINGS PER COMMON AND
    COMMON EQUIVALENT
    SHARES OUTSTANDING:
    Primary and fully diluted   $        0.09   $       (0.27)   $        0.21   $       (0.23)
                                =============   =============    =============   =============


WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
    OF COMMON AND COMMON
    EQUIVALENT SHARES
    OUTSTANDING:
    Primary and fully diluted       4,380,525       4,380,525        4,380,525       4,380,525
                                =============   =============    =============   =============
</TABLE>

            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements



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                   LIUSKI INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Six months ended
                                                                     June 30,
                                                             -------------------------
                                                                1996            1995
                                                             ----------    -----------

<S>                                                         <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net Income                                             $   910,375    $  (998,739)
                                                            -----------    -----------
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         provided (used) by operating activities:
            Depreciation and amortization                       463,195        439,668
            Provision for losses on accounts receivable               0              0
         Changes in operating assets:
            Accounts receivable                              (6,913,938)      (783,568)
            Inventories                                      (1,693,248)      (446,702)
            Prepaids and other                                  269,564     (2,175,145)
            Other assets                                          1,043         21,278
         Changes in operating liabilities:
            Accounts payable - affiliate                      4,836,857     (2,875,730)
            Accounts payable and accrued expenses            (4,362,522)     9,445,784
                                                            -----------    -----------
         Total adjustments                                   (7,399,049)     3,625,585
                                                            -----------    -----------

         Net cash provided (used) by operating activities    (6,488,674)     2,626,846
                                                            -----------    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Capital expenditures                                      (320,255)      (562,709)
                                                            -----------    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Proceeds from revolving credit loan                      7,764,343     (2,225,977)
     Repayment of capital lease obligations                    (182,210)      (167,098)
                                                            -----------    -----------

         Net cash provided by financing activities            7,582,133     (2,393,075)
                                                            -----------    -----------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
     AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                       773,204       (328,938)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning                           200,989        834,355
                                                            -----------    -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end                             $   974,193    $   505,417
                                                            ===========    ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
     INFORMATION:
     Cash paid during the period for:
         Interest                                           $   997,581    $ 1,018,219
         Income taxes                                       $    95,016    $         0
</TABLE>


            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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                   LIUSKI INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (unaudited)


Note 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally  accepted  accounting  principles for
interim  financial  information and with the  instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule
10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting  principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of Management,  all adjustments (consisting
of only normal recurring accruals)  considered necessary for a fair presentation
have been  included.  Operating  results for the six month period ended June 30,
1996 are not necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending December 31, 1996. For further information refer to the consolidated
financial  statements  and footnotes  thereto in the Company's  Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year  ended  December  31,  1995,  which are  incorporated  by
reference herein.

Note 2. Revolving Credit Loan

     In June 1995, the Company signed a $50,000,000  credit  facility  replacing
the Company's  existing  $25,000,000  revolving credit loan and $14,000,000 line
for the  floorplanning  of  inventory.  The new facility  provides for revolving
borrowings of up to $35,000,000  and  $15,000,000  for inventory  floorplanning.
Amounts available on the revolving credit loan are based on a formula of the sum
of up to 85% of  eligible  receivables  and the  lesser  of 50% of the  eligible
inventory or $15,000,000. Outstanding borrowings bear interest at 1/4% per annum
above the  lending  banks prime rate or 125 basis  points  above LIBOR rates and
mature  in  June,  1998.  The  debt  is  collateralized  by a lien on all of the
Company's  assets.  As of June 30, 1996, the Company owed $28,729,606  under its
revolving credit loans.

Note 3. Contingencies

     In March  1994,  several  shareholders  of the Company  filed class  action
lawsuits in the United  States  District  Court for the Eastern  District of New
York  against the Company and certain of its  officers  asserting  violation  of
Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange act of 1934 and Rule 10(b)5 promulgated
thereunder.  These actions,  since consolidated into a single action, purport to
be based on statements  contained in a press release and SEC Form 10-Q issued by
the  Company  in the  latter  part  of  1993  and  is  entitled  "In  re  Liuski
International,  Inc.  Securities  Litigation," Civil Action No. 94-CV-1045.  The
plaintiffs'  consolidated amended complaint asserts that the Company's purported
omissions or  misrepresentations  falsely  inflated  the value of the  Company's
stock.  The plaintiffs  seek to represent  purchasers who acquired the Company's
common stock during various periods, the earliest of which commenced on November
8, 1993 and ended on March 4, 1994.  No class has been  certified  to this date.
The complaint demands damages in an unspecified amount. In September,  1995, the
plaintiffs filed and served a second amended and consolidated complaint.

     On December 4, 1995,  the Company and its named  officers filed a motion to
dismiss  the action for  failure to state a cause of action and failure to plead
fraud with  particularity.  That motion has been fully briefed by both sides and
submitted to the court.  To date,  no decision has been made on the motion.  The
Company also moved for a stay of discovery  pending  determination of the motion
to dismiss.  That motion was  granted by  Magistrate  Judge Boyle by order dated
December 13, 1995. The Company and its named officers intend to defend this suit
vigorously.

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

GENERAL

     The following  discussion and analysis  should be read in conjunction  with
the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

     Net  Sales:  Net  sales  for  the six  months  ended  June  30,  1996  were
$200,184,274 representing an increase of $2,803,324 (1.4%) from $197,380,950 for
the six months ended June 30, 1995. Sales from the  distribution  centers in the
following regions changed as follows:  Southeast region, 48.2%; Northeast region
(including  Canadian  distribution  center),  -23.4%; Mid- and Southwest region,
- -39.1%; Western region, 5.7%; Pacific region, -73.3% and Mail Order, 28.0%. Part
of the  decrease in the  Northeast  and  Southwest  regions and  increase in the
Southeast region was caused by crediting corporate sales previously allocated to
New York to  Georgia in  conjunction  with the  relocation  of  corporate  sales
personnel to the Georgia office.

     At the  beginning  of March,  1996,  the Company  changed its  computerized
management  information systems software.  Early in the transition,  the Company
experienced  several problems that  temporarily  impacted its ability to process
orders and ship  products.  While these  problems are typical for such a systems
conversion and were minor in nature, they nonetheless  negatively impacted sales
during March. Sales were also impacted as a result of increased pricing to allow
for the recovery of shipping costs related to certain heavy low margin products.
To a lesser  extent,  sales  during  the six  months  ended  June 30,  1996 were
negatively  affected by the  shortages the Company  experienced  with respect to
certain multimedia kits.

     Sales of the Company's  Magitronic brand of personal computers and notebook
computers for the six months ended June 30, 1996 increased to $43,256,614 (21.6%
of net sales)  from  $31,801,248  (16.1% of net sales) for the six months  ended
June 30, 1995. The Company believes that the increase in sales of these products
was due to the success of the Company's high end notebook computers, competitive
pricing,  fast delivery of custom-made systems as well as the growing acceptance
of the  Company's  Magitronic  brand  in  the  market.  In  addition,  sales  of
Magitronic  computers  for the six months  ended June 30,  1995 were  negatively
affected  by  production  problems  associated  with  relocating  the  Company's
assembly operations from Melville,  New York to Norcross,  Georgia.  Included in
Magitronic personal computers are private- label and brand-name  components that
the Company also sells separately in its distribution business. In addition, the
Company also sells  components  separately under the Magitronic name. To enhance
the visibility of Magitronic products,  in January,  1996, the Company created a
separate Magitronic division that will focus on distributing Magitronic products
through new  distribution  channels  including third party mail order businesses
and other  distributors.  Sales of this division  through these new distribution
channels was  $1,358,823  for the six months  ended June 30,  1996.  Because the
Company is  attempting  to  distribute  products  through third party mail order
businesses, the Company discontinued its own mail order efforts in June, 1996.


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     While the Company  distributes  products from more than 70 U.S.  suppliers,
the loss of major  suppliers or a shortage in a particular  product could have a
material  adverse impact on the Company  during the relatively  brief period the
Company  believes  it would  need to  establish  alternate  sources of supply at
required volume levels.  Although the Company's business is not highly seasonal,
the  second  calender  quarter  is  generally  a period of  weaker  net sales in
comparison to the rest of year.

     Gross Profit:  Gross profit increased by $1,302,232 to $15,591,755 (7.8% of
net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 1996 from $14,289,523  (7.2% of net
sales) for the six months  ended June 30,  1995.  The higher  gross  margin as a
percentage of net sales was a result of increased  sales of Magitronic  personal
computers and notebook computers,  which generally have higher margins. Over the
last few years, the computer industry has experienced  intense price competition
and Management  believes that the price  competitive  conditions in the industry
will continue.

         Selling,  General and  Administrative  Expenses:  In 1995,  the Company
initiated  and  completed a strategic  streamlining  program  that  included the
relocation of the Company's  corporate  headquarters and assembly  operations as
well  as the  restructuring  and  consolidation  of the  Company's  distribution
system.  Prior to the  streamlining  program,  the  Company's  headquarters  and
primary  assembly  facility  were  located in  Melville  (NY) and the  Company's
products were supplied from ten distribution  centers.  During 1995, the Company
moved its  headquarters  and primary  assembly  operations  to Norcross (GA) and
consolidated  its   distribution   centers  from  ten  to  four.  The  strategic
streamlining program was implemented to provide the Company with the opportunity
to improve operating efficiencies and economies of scale.

     For the six months ended June 30, 1996, selling, general and administrative
expenses  decreased  by  $1,820,809  to  $13,147,109  (6.6% of net  sales)  from
$14,967,918  (7.6%  of net  sales)  for the six  months  ended  June  30,  1995,
primarily due to efficiencies  from the strategic  streamlining  program and the
nonrecurrance  of  $761,000  in costs  incurred  during  1995 to  implement  the
Company's  strategic  streamlining  program.  Salaries,   employment  taxes  and
employee benefits for the six months ended June 30, 1996 decreased to $8,477,960
from  $9,303,656 for the six months ended June 30, 1995.  Additional  savings of
approximately  $200,000 were achieved through reductions of rent,  telephone and
other office expenses.

     Other  Charges:  Net  interest  expense  increased  to $986,838 for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 from  $819,170 for the first half of 1995 as a result
of the interest cost related to increased borrowings, which was partially offset
by decreases in interest  costs due to the Company's new revolving  credit loan.
The interest rate paid by the Company  under its revolving  credit loan was 1/4%
over the prime rate or 125 basis points over LIBOR.

     Net Income:  Net income  increased by  $1,909,114  to $910,375  (.5% of net
sales) for the six months  ended June 30, 1996 from a net loss of $998,739  (.5%
of net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 1995.


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Three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

     Net  Sales:  Net  sales  for the  three  months  ended  June 30,  1996 were
$101,556,939  representing an increase of $7,996,544 (8.5%) from $93,560,395 for
the three months ended June 30, 1995. Sales from the distribution centers in the
following regions changed as follows:  Southeast region, 51.4%; Northeast region
(including  Canadian  distribution  center),  -3.4%;  Mid- and Southwest region,
- -35.6%;  Western region,  5.7%; Pacific region,  -72.9% and Mail Order, - 66.8%.
The mail order business was  discontinued in June, 1996. Part of the decrease in
the  Northeast and  Southwest  regions and increase in the Southeast  region was
caused by crediting corporate sales previously  allocated to New York to Georgia
in conjunction  with the relocation of corporate  sales personnel to the Georgia
office.  Although  the  Company's  business is not highly  seasonal,  the second
quarter is generally a period of weaker net sales in  comparison  to the rest of
the year.

     Sales of the Company's  Magitronic brand of personal computers and notebook
computers  for the three  months ended June 30, 1996  increased  to  $20,588,640
(20.3% of net sales) from $13,276,158  (14.2% of net sales) for the three months
ended June 30, 1995.  Sales of Magitronic  personal  computers during the second
quarter  of 1995  were  affected  by  production  problems  resulting  from  the
relocation of the assembly facilities from New York to Georgia. These production
problems included longer delivery times and quality control issues.

     Gross Profit:  Gross profit  increased by $1,510,847 to $7,714,758 (7.6% of
net sales) for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from $6,203,911 (6.6% of net
sales) for the three  months  ended June 30,  1995.  The higher gross margin was
primarily due to increased net sales and the higher gross margin as a percentage
of sales as a result of increased  sales of  Magitronic  personal  computers and
notebook  computers,  which  generally  have higher  margins.  Over the last few
years,  the computer  industry has  experienced  intense price  competition  and
Management  believes that the price competitive  conditions in the industry will
continue.

     Selling,  General and Administrative  Expenses: As previously mentioned, in
1995, the Company initiated and completed a strategic  streamlining program that
included the  relocation of the Company's  corporate  headquarters  and assembly
operations  as well as the  restructuring  and  consolidation  of the  Company's
distribution  system.  During the three months ended June 30, 1995,  the Company
incurred $356,000 of expenses related to this program.

     For  the  three  months  ended  June  30,   1996,   selling,   general  and
administrative  expenses  decreased by  $1,078,471  to  $6,584,540  (6.5% of net
sales) from  $7,663,011  (8.2% of net sales) for the three months ended June 30,
1995,  primarily due to efficiencies  from the strategic  streamlining  program.
Salaries, employment taxes and employee benefits for the three months ended June
30, 1996 decreased to $4,260,960 from $4,928,701 for the three months ended June
30, 1995.

     Other  Charges:  Net interest  expense  increased to $523,951 for the three
months  ended June 30, 1996 from  $373,850  for the second  quarter of 1995 as a
result of the interest cost related to increased borrowings, which was partially
offset by decreases in interest costs due to the Company's new revolving  credit
loan. The interest rate paid by the Company under its revolving  credit loan was
1/4% over the prime rate or 125 basis points over LIBOR.

     Net Income:  Net income  increased by  $1,571,391  to $400,892  (.4% of net
sales) for the three  months  ended June 30, 1996 from a net loss of  $1,170,499
(1.3% of net sales) for the three months ended June 30, 1995.

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IMPACT OF INFLATION

     The  Company  has  not  been  adversely   affected  by  inflation   because
technological  advances and competition  within the microcomputer  industry have
generally caused prices of products sold by the Company to decline.  The Company
has flexibility in its pricing because it has no long-term contracts with any of
its  customers  and,  accordingly,   could,  if  necessary,   and  depending  on
competitive factors, pass along price changes to its customers.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company  finances its growth  through  borrowings  under its  revolving
credit loan,  equity capital and credit terms from its major  suppliers.  In the
six months  ended  June 30,  1996,  net cash used by  operating  activities  was
$6,488,674  compared to net cash provided by operating  activities of $2,626,846
for the six  months  ended  June 30,  1995.  The  change  in net cash  flow from
operating  activities  between  the six months  ended June 30, 1996 and June 30,
1995,  in the  amount of  $9,115,520,  was  primarily  due to  higher  growth in
accounts receivable and inventories.  In addition,  one of the Company's vendors
provided a special discount to pay early for a large purchase of inventory.  The
Company may experience  shifts in cash flow in the future,  particularly  if its
suppliers  provide more restrictive  credit terms than the Company  currently is
afforded.  For the six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995,  the
Company generally paid its suppliers  approximately  35-40 days from the date of
invoice.  Terms  vary from 1 day to 60 days.  The  Company  takes most early pay
discounts when offered.

     Working  capital was  $53,286,107 as of June 30, 1996 and $44,649,616 as of
December  31,  1995.  On June 23,  1995,  the  Company  signed a new three  year
$50,000,000 credit facility replacing its existing $25,000,000  revolving credit
loan and  $14,000,000  line for  floorplanning  of  inventory.  The new facility
provides for revolving cash  borrowings of up to $35,000,000 and $15,000,000 for
inventory  floorplanning.  Borrowings  under  the  revolving  credit  loan  bear
interest  at 125 basis  points  over LIBOR or the prime rate plus 1/4%.  Amounts
available  under the revolving  credit loan are based on a formula of the sum of
up to 85% of eligible  receivables  and 50% of eligible  inventory not to exceed
$15,000,000.  At  June  30,  1996  and  December  31,  1995,  the  Company  owed
$28,729,606 and $20,965,263, respectively, under its revolving credit loans. The
Company was obligated  under letters of credit in the amount of $742,800 on June
30,  1996 and had no such  obligations  outstanding  as of  December  31,  1995,
leaving an  availability  under its revolving  credit loan of $5,527,594 on June
30, 1996 and $14,034,737 on December 31, 1995.


ASSET MANAGEMENT

     Inventory:   Management  attempts  to  maximize  product  availability  and
delivery while  minimizing  inventory levels so as to lessen the risk of product
obsolescence and price  fluctuations.  Most products are stocked to provide a 30
to 45-day supply.  The Company often reduces prices of products in its inventory
in order to improve its turnover  rate.  The Company  turned its inventory on an
average every 44 days during the first six months of 1996 and 1995.  The Company
takes a physical  inventory  every  month  which is  compared  to its  perpetual
inventory and monitors inventory levels daily according to sales made by product
and distribution center.


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<PAGE>

     Most of the Company's U.S.  suppliers provide price  protection,  by way of
credits,  against  price  reductions  by the  supplier  between  the time of the
initial  sale to the  Company  and the  subsequent  sale by the  Company  to its
customer.  Such suppliers accept defective  merchandise returned within 12 to 15
months  after  shipment to the Company and some permit the Company to rotate its
inventory by returning slow moving inventory for other inventory.

     Accounts  Receivable:  The Company  primarily sells its products on a cash,
C.O.D. or terms of up to 30 days basis.  The Company's  average days' receivable
was  approximately  33 days for the six month  period  ended  June 30,  1996 and
approximately  20 days  for the six  month  period  ended  June 30,  1995.  This
increase in the average days sales receivable results from the Company extending
credit to more of its customers.

MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES

     Financial   statements  prepared  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted
accounting principles  necessitates the use of management estimates.  Management
has estimated  reserves for inventory  obsolescence and  uncollectible  accounts
receivable  based upon  historical and developing  trends,  aging of items,  and
other   information   it  deems   pertinent  to  estimate   collectibility   and
realizability. It is possible that these reserves will change within a year, and
the  effect  of the  change  could be  material  to the  Company's  consolidated
financial statements.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     Stock Based  Compensation:  The Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board has
issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 123,  "Accounting  for
Stock-Based  Compensation",  which establishes financial and reporting standards
for stock-based  employee  compensation plans. The Company intends to adopt this
statement  during its year  ending  December  31,  1996.  Other than  additional
disclosures in the financial statements regarding stock options granted pursuant
to the Company's 1991 and 1994 Stock Option Plans,  this statement will not have
an effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

     Long-Lived  Assets:  The Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board has issued
Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  121,  "Accounting  for the
impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for  Long-Lived  Assets to be Disposed of",
which requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be
held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes
in  circumstances  indicate  that the  carrying  amount  of an asset  may not be
recoverable.  The Company intends to adopt this statement during the year ending
December  31,  1996.  Management  does not believe  this  statement  will have a
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

                                      -11-

<PAGE>
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION MAY PROVE INACCURATE

     This report contains  forward-looking  statements and information  that are
based on management's  beliefs,  as well as assumptions made by, and information
currently  available  to,  management.  When  used in this  document,  the words
"anticipate,"  "believe,"  "estimate" and "expect," and similar  expressions are
intended to  identify  forward-looking  statements.  Such  statements  involve a
number of risks and  uncertainties.  Among the factors  that could cause  actual
results to differ materially are the following:  business  conditions and growth
in the industry,  general economic conditions,  rapid or unexpected techological
changes,  product development,  inventory risks due to shifts in product demand,
competition,  domestic  and  foreign  government  regulations,  fluctuations  in
foreign  exchange  rates,  rising  costs for  components  or  unavailability  of
components,  the timing of orders booked, and the risks factors listed from time
to time in the Company's SEC reports.


                                      -12-

<PAGE>

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
          ----------------------------------------------------

     The Company held its Annual Meeting of  Stockholders  on June 28, 1996. The
Company's  stockholders elected Manuel C. Tan and Kenny Liu as Class 2 directors
and  ratified  the  appointment  of BDO  Seidman  as the  Company's  Independent
Auditors  for the calendar  year ending  December  31,  1996,  by the  following
stockholders' vote:

     (a) Election of Directors

                     Votes received (net             Votes
         Name        of all votes withheld)          withheld
         ----        ----------------------          --------

Manuel C. Tan              4,056,733                 24,113
  
Kenny Liu                  4,057,783                 23,063


     (b) Ratification of the appointment of Independent Public Accountants:

                           For              4,062,084
                           Against             11,211
                           Withheld             7,551


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


     (a) (i) Exhibit 11 (statement concerning computation of per share earnings)
is hereby incorporated by reference from Part I - Financial Information,  Item 1
- - Financial Statements, contained in this Form 10-Q.

          (ii) Exhibit 27 (financial  data schedule for the first  six months of
 1996)

     (b)  No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Registrant  during the period
          ended June 30, 1996.

                                      -13-

<PAGE>



                                   SIGNATURES

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


Dated: August 12, 1996


                                            LIUSKI INTERNATIONAL, INC.




                                          By: /s/Mark K. Rafuse
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Mark K. Rafuse
                                             Chief Financial Officer



                                      -14-


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