WABASH NATIONAL CORP /DE
10-Q/A, 1999-01-21
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A


(Mark One)

              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
[X]                   THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                                       OR
                 TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
[ ]                    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the transition period from _________________ to __________________

Commission File Number:  1-10883        
                         -------



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


        Delaware                                            52-1375208
        --------                                            ----------
(State of Incorporation)                                   (IRS Employer
                                                      Identification Number)


1000 Sagamore Parkway South,
    Lafayette,  Indiana                                          47905
    ----------  -------                                          -----
   (Address of Principal                                       (Zip Code)
     Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (765) 448-1591 
                                                    ----------------

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 and has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.

                                   Yes  X   No
                                       ---     ---

The number of shares of common stock outstanding at January 20, 1999 was
22,965,090.



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                           WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

                                      INDEX

                                   FORM 10-Q/A

                                                                           Page
                                                                           ----
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1.  Financial Statements

             Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
                  March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997                      1

             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                  for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997        2

             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                  for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997        3

          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
                  Statements                                                4

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations             8

         Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
                  About Market Risk (Not Applicable)

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 6.  Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K                         12



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                  WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Restated (Note 2)
                                                             March 31,          December 31,
                                                               1998                1997             
                                                            ------------       ------------     
                                                           (Unaudited)           (Note 1)
<S>                                                         <C>                <C>         
                                     ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
       Cash and cash equivalents                            $     21,383       $     14,647
       Accounts receivable, net                                  131,146            161,249
       Current portion of finance contracts                        7,146              7,697
       Inventories                                               224,050            211,359
       Prepaid expenses and other                                 11,741             12,962
                                                            ------------       ------------
              Total current assets                               395,466            407,914
                                                            ------------       ------------

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net                               110,831            108,798
                                                            ------------       ------------

EQUIPMENT LEASED TO OTHERS, net                                   34,792             43,986
                                                            ------------       ------------

FINANCE CONTRACTS, net of current portion                         60,755             51,539
                                                            ------------       ------------
OTHER ASSETS                                                      16,893             17,633
                                                            ------------       ------------
                                                            $    618,737       $    629,870
                                                            ============       ============



                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


CURRENT LIABILITIES:
       Current maturities of long-term debt                 $      4,113       $      4,148
       Accounts payable                                          111,553             94,083
       Accrued liabilities                                        33,848             29,471
                                                            ------------       ------------
              Total current liabilities                          149,514            127,702
                                                            ------------       ------------

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities                        191,671            231,880
                                                            ------------       ------------

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                             28,200             26,440
                                                            ------------       ------------

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENCIES                    16,813             17,332
                                                            ------------       ------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
       Preferred stock                                                 4                  4
       Common stock, 19,956,294 and 19,954,874
          shares were issued and outstanding,
          respectively                                               200                200
       Additional paid-in capital                                135,638            135,611
       Retained earnings                                          97,976             91,980
       Treasury stock at cost, 59,600 common
         shares                                                   (1,279)            (1,279)
                                                            ------------       ------------
                                                                 232,539            226,516
                                                            ------------       ------------
                                                            $    618,737       $    629,870
                                                            ============       ============
</TABLE>


            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                  WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31,    
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Restated (Note 2)
                                                        1998           1997
                                                  ----------------- ------------
                                                     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>     
NET SALES                                              $293,612       $135,087

COST OF SALES                                           267,724        127,054
                                                       --------       --------

    Gross profit                                         25,888          8,033

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
  EXPENSES                                                6,396          2,154

SELLING EXPENSES                                          2,978          1,136
                                                       --------       --------

     Income from operations                              16,514          4,743

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
     Interest expense                                    (4,649)        (3,369)
     Other, net                                            (240)            91
                                                       --------       --------

     Income before income taxes                          11,625          1,465

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                4,667            596
                                                       --------       --------

     Net income                                        $  6,958       $    869

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS                                   264            ---
                                                       --------       --------
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON                                       
  SHAREHOLDERS                                         $  6,694       $    869
                                                       ========       ========

Earnings per share:                                                  
  Basic                                                $   0.34       $   0.05
  Diluted                                              $   0.33       $   0.05
                                                       ========       ========

Cash dividends per share                               $  0.035       $   0.03
                                                       ========       ========

Weighted average number of shares used to compute:    
  Basic                                                  19,956         18,911
  Diluted                                                20,924         18,911
                                                       ========       ========
</TABLE>


            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Three Months
                                                            Ended March 31,    
                                                         ----------------------
                                                     Restated (Note 2)
                                                            1998        1997     
                                                         ---------    ---------
                                                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                                      <C>          <C>      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net Income                                          $   6,958    $     869
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
          cash provided by (used in) operating
          activities-
       Depreciation and amortization                         4,257        4,558
       Bad debt provision                                      393          138
       Deferred income taxes                                 1,270        1,374
       Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliate            500         --
       Change in operating assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                               29,710      (18,977)
          Inventories                                      (12,691)     (13,679)
          Prepaid expenses and other                         1,711         (543)
          Accounts payable and accrued liabilities          21,847        5,787
          Other, net                                           (30)      (4,826)
                                                         ---------    ---------

               Net cash provided by (used in)
                   operating activities                     53,925      (25,299)
                                                         ---------    ---------


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Capital expenditures                                   (4,150)      (4,174)
     Investment in equipment leased to others               (1,614)      (7,421)
     Proceeds from sale of leased equipment and
         finance contracts                                   9,330        1,719
     Investment in finance contracts                       (10,316)      (5,307)
     Principal payments on finance contracts                 1,107        1,263
     Payments for RoadRailer technology                       --         (1,086)
     Other, net                                               (367)          40
                                                         ---------    ---------

               Net cash used in investing activities        (6,010)     (14,966)
                                                         ---------    ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Proceeds from:
          Long-term debt                                      --         25,000
          Long-term revolver                                97,000       72,000
          Common stock                                          27         --
     Payments:
          Long-term debt                                      (944)      (1,456)
          Long-term revolver                              (136,300)     (51,500)
          Common stock dividends                              (698)        (567)
          Preferred stock dividends                           (264)        --
                                                         ---------    ---------

               Net cash (used in) provided by
                   financing activities                    (41,179)      43,477
                                                         ---------    ---------

NET INCREASE IN CASH                                         6,736        3,212

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD            14,647        5,514
                                                         ---------    ---------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD               $  21,383    $   8,726
                                                         =========    =========
</TABLE>

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                           WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in thousands)


NOTE 1.  GENERAL

         The consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by Wabash National Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company)
without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations; however, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to
make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated
financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's 1997 Annual
Report on Form 10-K.

         In the opinion of the registrant, the accompanying financial statements
contain all material adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments), necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of
the Company at March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 and its results of
operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997.


NOTE 2.  RESTATEMENT

         On January 19, 1999, the Company announced that it would restate the
previously reported financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, June
30 and September 30, 1998. In late 1997, the Company converted its manufacturing
information systems which adversely impacted its ability to accurately determine
its inventory costs on an interim basis in 1998. In connection with the
conversion, the Company lost its ability to generate automated bills of material
for purposes of relieving inventory and instead used estimates of material costs
as a percent of sales prices. Following the Company's annual physical inventory
count, the Company identified adjustments necessary to properly state inventory
and cost of sales for these periods.

         The Company's financial statements at and for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 have been restated to reflect these adjustments. The results of
the Company's physical inventory identified only immaterial adjustments in
1997; therefore, no adjustments were necessary for any periods prior to 1998. A 
summary of the effect of the adjustments at and for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 on certain previously reported amounts is as follows:




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31, 1998
                                            Previously   
                                             Reported           Restated
                                             --------           --------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>     
Sales                                        $293,612          $293,612
Cost of Sales                                 266,924           267,724
Gross Profit                                   26,688            25,888
Income Before Income Taxes                     12,425            11,625
Net Income                                      7,438             6,958
Earnings Per Share:
   Basic                                        $0.36             $0.34
   Diluted                                      $0.36             $0.33

                                                    March 31, 1998
                                                    --------------

Inventories                                  $224,850          $224,050
Accrued Liabilities                            34,168            33,848
Retained Earnings                              98,456            97,976
</TABLE>



NOTE 3.  NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

         The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", during 1997. SFAS No. 128 simplifies the
computation of earnings per share (EPS) and requires the presentation of two new
amounts, basic and diluted EPS. As required by SFAS No. 128, all prior period
EPS data have been restated to conform with the provisions of this Statement.
The adoption of this Statement resulted in an immaterial difference in its
computation of basic and dilutive EPS.

         The Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", on
January 1, 1998. SFAS No. 130 was effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997. SFAS No. 130 established standards for reporting and display
of "comprehensive income" and its components. Comprehensive income is not
reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as the
Company has no items of Other Comprehensive Income for the periods presented.








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NOTE 4.  INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         March 31,        December 31,
                                           1998               1997    
                                     -----------------    ------------
                                      Restated(Note 2)
                                        (Unaudited)
<S>                                    <C>                 <C>       
Raw material and components            $     99,365        $   75,629
Work in process                              14,954            16,892
Finished goods                               52,148            68,164
Aftermarket parts                            26,706            25,386
Used trailers                                30,877            25,288
                                       ------------        ----------
                                       $    224,050        $  211,359
                                       ============        ==========
</TABLE>


NOTE 5.  LEASING AND FINANCE OPERATIONS

         Wabash National Finance Corporation (the "Finance Company"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company, provides leasing and finance programs to
customers for new and used trailers. The Finance Company's lease revenues,
excluding revenue from the sale of leased trailers of $0.6 million and $1.9
million, were $5.3 million and $5.0 million during the three months ended March
31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Income before income taxes was $0.7 million and
$0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.

         At March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 respectively, the Finance
Company has $53.9 million and $54.9 million in long-term debt, comprised of
$39.0 million and $39.0 million in intercompany debt to the Company and $14.9
million and $15.9 million in debt due to third parties, of which $7.9 million
and $8.4 was guaranteed by the Company. Also at March 31, 1998 and December 31,
1997 respectively, the Finance Company had total assets of $107.1 million and
$107.3 million, consisting primarily of Equipment Leased to Others of $34.8
million and $44.0 million and Finance Contracts, net of current portion, of
$60.8 million and $51.5 million. During March 1998, the Finance Company sold and
leased back approximately $8.8 million of its equipment leased to others with a
large financial institution.

NOTE 6.  ACQUISITION

         On April 16, 1997, the Company acquired substantially all of the
remaining assets of Fruehauf Trailer Corporation ("Fruehauf"), a manufacturer
and marketer of truck trailers and related parts. The purchase included assets
consisting of the Fruehauf and Pro-Par(R) names, all patents and trademarks,
retail outlets in 31 major metropolitan markets, the aftermarket parts
distribution business based in Grove City, Ohio, a specialty trailer
manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Tennessee and a van manufacturing plant in
Ft. Madison, Iowa. For financial statement purposes the acquisition was
accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, Fruehauf's results are included in
the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.




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         The following table reflects unaudited pro forma combined results of
operations of the Company and the acquired assets as if the acquisition had
occurred January 1, 1997.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Three Months
                                                               Ended March 31,
                                                              Restated
                                                              (Note 2)
(In millions, except per share amounts)                         1998       1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>       <C>   
Net sales....................................................  $293.6    $170.8
Net income...................................................  $  7.0    $  0.4
Net income per common share..................................  $ 0.33    $ 0.01
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

In management's opinion, the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations
are not indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had the
acquisition been consummated at the beginning of 1997 or of future operations of
the combined companies under the ownership and management of the Company.

NOTE 7.  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Three Months
                                                                Ended March 31,
(In thousands)                                                  1998      1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>       <C>    
Cash paid during the period for:
   Interest, net of amounts capitalized                       $ 4,639   $ 3,872
   Income taxes                                                   181         1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


NOTE 8.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION

         On March 31, 1998, Wabash National Corporation replaced its existing
$40 million receivable sale and servicing agreement with a new three-year trade
receivable securitization facility. The new facility allows the Company to sell,
without recourse on an ongoing basis, all of their accounts receivable to Wabash
Funding Corporation (Funding Corp.), a wholly-owned unconsolidated subsidiary of
the Company. Simultaneously, the Funding Corp. has sold and, subject to certain
conditions, may from time to time sell an undivided interest in those
receivables to a large financial institution. The Company expects to receive
proceeds of between $75 million and $90 million for the sale of such undivided
interest. At March 31, 1998, $83 million of proceeds have been received under
the new facility. No gain or loss was recorded during the first quarter of 1998
as a result of this transaction. Amounts reflected as Accounts Receivable in the
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1998 include
an interest in receivables sold to the Funding Corp. in excess of proceeds
received.



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         Proceeds from the sale were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under
the Company's Revolving Credit Agreement and are reflected as operating cash
flows in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Costs
associated with this facility will be classified as Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses in the consolidated statement of income. In order to
operate this facility on an on-going basis, the Company is required to meet
certain covenants primarily related to the performance of its accounts
receivable portfolio. The Company also retains the servicing responsibility for
these receivables. 

NOTE 9.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

         On April 28, 1998, the Company sold three million shares of its common
stock registered in a public offering at a public-offering price of $30.75 per
share. The Company expects to use the proceeds from the sale to expand its
retail branch network, to fund certain capital improvements related to its
manufacturing facilities, to repay debt, and for other general corporate
purposes.


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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NOTE:    This discussion  contains  various  forward-looking  statements.  These
         comments should be viewed in connection with the risk factors disclosed
         in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 
         333-48589).

RESTATEMENT

         As described in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements, on January 19, 1999, the Company announced that it would restate the
previously reported financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, June
30 and September 30, 1998. In late 1997, the Company converted its manufacturing
information system which adversely impacted its ability to accurately determine
its inventory costs on an interim basis in 1998. In connection with the
conversion, the Company lost its ability to generate automated bills of material
for purposes of relieving inventory and instead used estimates of material costs
as a percent of sales prices. Following the Company's annual physical inventory
count, the Company identified adjustments necessary to properly state inventory
and cost of sales for these periods.

         The Company's financial statements at and for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 have been restated to reflect these adjustments. The results of
the Company's physical inventory identified only immaterial adjustments in 1997;
therefore, no adjustments were necessary for any periods prior to 1998. The
effect of the restatement was to reduce net income for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 by $0.48 million or $0.02 per share. The restated net income for
the three months ended March 31, 1998 is $7.0 million compared to $0.87 million
for the same period in 1997.

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         The information in the discussion which follows is presented after
restatement of the financial statements.

         Net Sales

             Net sales for the first quarter of 1998 increased 117% compared to
the same period in 1997. The increase in net sales amounted to $158.5 million
for the first quarter 1998 and was primarily attributable to an increase in new
trailer sales of $123.5 million, and an increase in aftermarket parts and
service revenues of $18.9 million and $6.8 million, respectively.

             The increase in new trailer sales of $123.5 million for the three
months ended March 31, 1998 was attributable to an 87% increase in units sold,
reflecting the impact of the 31 retail outlets and two manufacturing locations
acquired during the second quarter in 1997, increased production of the
Company's new proprietary composite trailer and a continued strong demand for
the Company's products.

             The increase in aftermarket parts and service revenues reflects an
increase in aftermarket part sales through the Company's existing parts
distribution business as well as the aftermarket parts distribution business and
retail outlets acquired in 1997. Beginning in 1998, the Company plans to begin
the expansion of its retail distribution network from its current level of 31
retail outlets to approximately 50 retail outlets within 24 months.

         Gross Profit

             Gross profit as a percentage of sales totaled 8.8% for the first
quarter of 1998 compared to 5.9% for the same period in 1997. The increase in
the gross profit margins reflects the impact of higher margin sales from the
retail branch outlets acquired in 1997 and the improvement in product mix
resulting from the completion of the Company's composite material facility in
the third quarter of 1997. As expected, the gross margins recognized through the
retail branch network during the first quarter 1998 on sales of new and used
trailers and aftermarket parts and service were significantly better than the
historical margins achieved by the Company on new trailer fleet business. In
addition, the completion of the Company's composite material facility in August,
1997, has allowed the Company to increase its production rates, thereby
improving production efficiency at the Company's manufacturing facilities.

         Income From Operations

             Income from operations for the first quarter of 1998 as a
percentage of net sales was 5.6% versus 3.5% for the same period in 1997. Income
from operations in 1998 was impacted primarily by the increase in gross profit
margins previously discussed offset somewhat by increased selling, general and
administrative expenses. The increase in selling, general and administrative
expenses primarily reflects higher levels of expense associated with the retail
outlets acquired in April, 1997.



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         Interest Expense

             Interest expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 1998
totaled $4.6 million compared to $3.4 million in the same period in 1997. The
increase in interest expense is primarily the result of higher debt levels
associated with increased working capital requirements.

         Taxes

             The provision for income taxes for the three month period ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997 of $4.7 million and $.6 million respectively, represents
40.1% and 40.7% of pre-tax income for the periods. The effective tax rates are
higher than the Federal statutory rates of 35% due primarily to state income
taxes.


         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

             As presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows,
net cash provided by operating activities was $53.9 million during the first
three months of 1998 primarily as a result of net income and changes in working
capital. Increased inventory levels resulting from higher new trailer production
and the establishment of inventory at the retail outlets was more than offset by
related increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. In addition, as
discussed in more detail below, the Company received proceeds of $83 million on
the sale of accounts receivable which favorably impacted cash flow from
operations.

             During March, 1998, the Finance Company sold and leased back
approximately $8.8 million of its equipment leased to others with a large
financial institution. Exclusive of this transaction, the Finance Company's
lease portfolio (finance contracts and equipment leased to others) increased
$8.3 million as the Company continues to expand its leasing operation. In
addition, the Company used $4.2 million of cash for capital expenditures during
the first three months of 1998, principally for the purpose of increasing
manufacturing productivity and other operating purposes.

             On March 31, 1998, the Company replaced its existing $40 million
receivable sale and servicing agreement with a new three-year trade receivable
securitization facility. The new facility allows the Company to sell, without
recourse on an ongoing basis, all of its accounts receivable to Wabash Funding
Corporation (Funding Corp.), a wholly-owned unconsolidated subsidiary of the
Company. Simultaneously, the Funding Corp. has sold and, subject to certain
conditions, may from time to time sell an undivided interest in those
receivables to a large financial institution. The Company expects to receive
proceeds of between $75 million and $90 million for the sale of such undivided
interest. At March 31, 1998, $83 million of proceeds were received by the
Company related to this new facility.


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<PAGE>   13



             Proceeds from the sale were used to reduce outstanding borrowings
under the Company's Revolving Credit Agreement and are reflected as operating
cash flows in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Costs
associated with this facility will be classified as Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses in the consolidated statement of income. In order to
operate this new trade receivable facility on an on-going basis, the Company is
required to meet certain covenants primarily related to the performance of its
accounts receivable portfolio. The Company also retains the servicing
responsibility for these receivables.

             On April 28, 1998, the Company sold three million shares of its
common stock registered in a public offering at a public-offering price of
$30.75 per share. The Company expects to use the proceeds from the sale to
expand its retail branch network, to fund certain capital improvements related
to its manufacturing facilities, to repay debt, and for other general corporate
purposes.

             Other sources of funds for capital expenditures, continued
expansion of businesses, dividends, principal repayments on debt, stock
repurchase and working capital requirements are expected to be cash from
operations, additional borrowings under the credit facilities, term borrowings
and equity offerings. The Company believes that these funding sources will be
adequate for its anticipated requirements.

             The Company has assessed and continues to assess the impact of the
Year 2000 Issue on its reporting systems and operations. The Year 2000 Issue
exists because many computer systems and applications currently use two-digit
date fields to designate a year. As the century date occurs, date sensitive
systems will recognize the year 2000 and 1900 or not at all. This inability to
recognize or properly treat the year 2000 may cause our systems to process
critical financial and operational information incorrectly. One of the more
significant Year 2000 issues faced by the Company are the systems in place
within the Company's retail distribution network, which are not Year 2000
compliant. As a result, in 1998 the Company will install new application systems
within this distribution network which will be Year 2000 compliant. The Company
does not expect the costs associated with becoming Year 2000 compliant to be
material.

         BACKLOG

             The Company's backlog of orders was approximately $918 million at
March 31, 1998 and $832 million at December 31, 1997. The Company expects to
fill a majority of its backlog within the next twelve months.






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         NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

             The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", during 1997. SFAS No. 128 simplifies the
computation of earnings per share (EPS) and requires the presentation of two new
amounts, basic and diluted EPS. As required by SFAS No. 128, all prior period
EPS data have been restated to conform with the provisions of this Statement.
The adoption of Statement resulted in an immaterial difference in its
computation of basic and dilutive EPS.

             The Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income",
on January 1, 1998. SFAS No. 130 was effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997. SFAS No. 130 established standards for reporting and display
of "comprehensive income" and its components. Comprehensive income is not
reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as the
Company had no items of Other Comprehensive Income for the periods presented.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits:


15.1            Previously filed Accountants Review Report has been withdrawn

27.1 to 27.9    Restated Financial Data Schedules as a result of the adoption of
                SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share"


(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

          1.    Form 8-K filed April 14, 1998 reporting under Item 10:
                Receivables Sales Agreement between the Company and Wabash
                National Funding Corporation and the Receivables Purchase
                Agreement between Wabash Funding Corporation and Falcon Asset
                Securitization Corporation.






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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.

                                           WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

Date:    January 20, 1999                  By:   /s/ Rick B. Davis
         ----------------                        -----------------
                                                 Rick B. Davis
                                                 Corporate Controller
                                                 and Executive Officer










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