MCA FINANCIAL CORP /MI/
424B3, 1997-03-04
MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS
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                                                  Filed under Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                  Registration No. 333-4837


SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
To Prospectus dated June 12, 1996

 
                             MCA FINANCIAL CORP.

                                   $6,000,000
                          11% SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES,
                         SERIES 1996, DUE JUNE 30, 2002

                            ------------------------



     This Supplement No. 2 ("Supplement No. 2") updates the Prospectus dated
June 12, 1996 (the "Prospectus").  The information contained in this Supplement
No. 2 is incorporated by reference into the Prospectus.  Except as otherwise
provided herein, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have
the meanings set forth in the Prospectus.

     The following supersedes information appearing in the Prospectus:


                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

USE OF PROCEEDS....

     The net proceeds of the Offering will be used by the Company to redeem, at
maturity on March 15, 1997, the principal amount of its 1992 Debentures which
remain outstanding after the Exchange Offer (up to $4.92 million) and for
general corporate purposes, which will include providing advances to its
subsidiaries and certain of its affiliates.  See "Use of Proceeds."


                                  RISK FACTORS

RANKING OF SERIES 1996 DEBENTURES; UNSECURED OBLIGATIONS

     The Series 1996 Debentures are subordinated unsecured obligations of MCAFC
and are subordinate in right of payment to all current and future Senior
Indebtedness of MCAFC.  Unlike the 1992 Debentures, for which the Exchange
Offer is being made, the Series 1996 Debentures are not secured by any rights
to service certain land contracts, mortgages or similar real estate

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investments or any other real estate interests and unlike the 1994 Debentures,
the Series 1996 Debentures are not secured by any other real estate interests.
While the Series 1996 Debentures will rank on an equal basis with the 1992 and
1994 Debentures, unlike the Prior Debentures, the Series 1996 Debentures are
unsecured obligations of MCAFC and therefore, as subordinated obligations of
MCAFC, are less likely to receive payment upon any liquidation of MCAFC.  See
"Risk Factors - Ability to Service Debt; Substantial Leverage" and "Description
of Series 1996 Debentures - Subordination."


                                USE OF PROCEEDS

     The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to redeem
the principal amount of its 1992 Debentures which remain outstanding after the
Exchange Offer (up to $4.92 million), which bear an annual interest rate of 11%
and mature on March 15, 1997, and for general corporate purposes, which
includes providing advances to its subsidiaries and certain of its affiliates,
as well as the possible acquisition of mortgage servicing rights and the
business of one or more unaffiliated mortgage companies. The broker-dealers and
selling agents will be paid a 3% commission by the Company for sales made in
connection with the Exchange Offer and participating broker-dealers and selling
agents will be paid a 6.5% commission by the Company for all Non-Exchange Offer
sales.

     THE FOLLOWING IS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHICH UPDATES THE PROSPECTUS:

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                               THE EXCHANGE OFFER

GENERAL

     The Company hereby offers, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth herein and in the related Letter of Transmittal ("Letter of
Transmittal") that is being provided to holders of the 1992 Debentures ("1992
Debentureholders"), to exchange Series 1996 Debentures for any and all of the
outstanding 1992 Debentures (the "Exchange Offer") as set forth below:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    
         FOR EACH $1,000                            THE HOLDER OF               
       PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF:                 1992 DEBENTURES WILL RECEIVE:       
- ---------------------------------    -------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>
11% Asset-Backed Subordinated        $1,000 principal amount of the Company's   
Debentures due March 15, 1997        11% Subordinated Debentures, Series 1996   
("1992 Debentures")                  due June 30, 2002 ("Series 1996            
</TABLE>                             Debentures")                               



     On December 1, 1996 (the "Record Date"), $4,921,000 principal amount of
the 1992 Debentures were outstanding and held by 207 holders of record.  Copies
of the Prospectus, Supplement No. 1 to the Prospectus ("Supplement No. 1"),
Supplement No. 2 and the Letter of Transmittal are being sent to all holders of
record on the Record Date.  If all of the 1992 Debentures are exchanged
pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the Company will be required to issue a total
of $4,921,000 principal amount of Series 1996 Debentures.  The Company
expressly reserves the right, in its discretion, to (a) waive any condition to
the Exchange Offer, and (b) amend the terms of the Exchange Offer.

     Tendering holders of the 1992 Debentures will not be obligated to pay
brokerage commissions and fees with respect to the exchange of 1992 Debentures
pursuant to the Exchange Offer.  The Company will pay all charges and expenses
of the Exchange Agent and brokerage commissions and fees in connection with the
Exchange Offer.  The broker-dealers participating in the Exchange Offer will be
paid a 3% commission by the Company.

PURPOSES OF EXCHANGE OFFER

     The primary purpose for this Exchange Offer is to further enhance the
liquidity position of the Company through the exchange of the 1992 Debentures
for the Series 1996 Debentures.

EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE OFFER ON NON-TENDERING HOLDERS OF 1992 DEBENTURES

     In the event that the 1992 Debentures are not tendered for Series 1996
Debentures, the Company will pay off the 1992 Debentures maturing on March 15,
1997 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 1992 Debentures.


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EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE OFFER ON TENDERING HOLDERS OF 1992 DEBENTURES


     A tendering holder of 1992 Debentures who elects to participate in the
Exchange Offer will receive $1,000 principal amount of Series 1996 Debentures
for each $1,000 principal amount of 1992 Debentures tendered.  The Series 1996
Debentures are governed by the terms of a different indenture than the 1992
Debentures; however, the terms contained in the Indenture relating to the 1992
Debentures and the Indenture relating to the Series 1996 Debentures are
substantially similar, other than as set forth immediately below.

     The differences between the 1992 Debentures and the Series 1996 Debentures
are as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    Subject Matter  1992 Debentures                   Series 1996 Debentures
    --------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------
    <S>             <C>                               <C>
    Collateral      Rights to service certain land    None
                    contracts, mortgages and similar
                    real estate investments

    Maturity Date   March 15, 1997                    June 30, 2002
</TABLE>



     For a discussion of the tax implications in connection with the Exchange
Offer, see "Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations."

EXPIRATION DATE; EXTENSIONS; TERMINATION; AMENDMENTS

     The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., Charlotte, North Carolina
time, on March 14, 1997.  The date and time upon which the Exchange Offer shall
expire is hereinafter referred to as the "Expiration Date."

     The Company expressly reserves the right:  (i) to terminate the Exchange
Offer and not accept for exchange any 1992 Debentures not theretofore accepted
for exchange upon the occurrence of any of the events set forth herein under
"-- Conditions of the Exchange Offer" and (ii) to amend the Exchange Offer.
Any such termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable
with written notice to all non-tendering 1992 Debentureholders of record.  Any
amendment applicable to the Exchange Offer will apply to 1992 Debentures
tendered regardless of when or in what order such 1992 Debentures are tendered.


PROCEDURE FOR TENDERING

     The acceptance by 1992 Debentureholders of the Exchange Offer pursuant to
one of the procedures set forth below will constitute an agreement between the
1992 Debentureholders and


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the Company in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth herein and in the related Letter of Transmittal.

     Valid Tender.  For 1992 Debentureholders to validly tender 1992 Debentures
pursuant to the Exchange Offer, such 1992 Debentures, together with a properly
completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal or facsimile thereof, and any
other required documents, must be transmitted to and received by the Exchange
Agent (as defined below) at the appropriate address set forth in the
Transmittal Letter on or prior to the Expiration Date, except as otherwise
provided for under "-- Book-Entry Transfer" or "-- Guaranteed Delivery" below.
LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL AND THE 1992 DEBENTURES SHOULD BE SENT ONLY TO THE
EXCHANGE AGENT.  THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND THE 1992 DEBENTURES SHOULD NOT
BE SENT TO THE COMPANY.  Signatures on the Letter of Transmittal need not be
guaranteed by an "Eligible Institution" (defined as a firm which is a bank,
broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is a
member in good standing of a recognized Medallion Program approved by the
Securities Transfer Association Inc. having an office in the United States), if
the 1992 Debentures tendered pursuant thereto are tendered:  (i) by a
registered holder of the 1992 Debentures who has not completed the box entitled
"Special Issuance and Delivery Instructions" on the Letter of Transmittal; or
(ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution.  If 1992 Debentures are
registered in the name of a person other than the signer of the Letter of
Transmittal, the 1992 Debentures must be endorsed by the registered holder, or
be accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer or exchange
in form satisfactory to the Company duly executed by the registered holder, in
either case with the signature guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

     Tenders of 1992 Debentures must be made in principal amounts of $1,000 and
integral multiples thereof.  If less than the entire principal amount of any
1992 Debentures evidenced by a submitted certificate(s) is tendered, the
tendering 1992 Debentureholder should fill in the principal amount being
tendered in the appropriate box on the Letter of Transmittal with respect to
the deposit being made.  The amount of the 1992 Debentures not tendered
pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be paid in full by the Company on the
maturity date of the 1992 Debentures, which is March 15, 1997.  THE ENTIRE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT REPRESENTED BY THE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL 1992 DEBENTURES
DEPOSITED WITH THE EXCHANGE AGENT WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN TENDERED UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED.

     THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF 1992 DEBENTURES, LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL
OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IS AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF THE TENDERING
NOTEHOLDERS, BUT, IF SENT BY MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT
REQUESTED, PROPERLY INSURED, IS RECOMMENDED.  IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME
SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASSURE TIMELY DELIVERY.

     Book-Entry Transfer.  The Exchange Agent will establish an account with
respect to the 1992 Debentures at The Depository Trust Company ('DTC") for
purposes of the Exchange Offer, and any financial institution that is a
participant in the DTC system may make book-entry delivery of 1992 Debentures
by causing DTC to transfer such 1992 Debentures into such account in accordance
with DTC's procedures for such transfer.  However, although delivery of 1992


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Debentures may be effected through book-entry transfer at DTC, in any case
either (i) the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), together with any
required signature guarantees, or an Agent's Message, and any other required
documents, must be transmitted to and received by the Exchange Agent at the
appropriate address set forth on the back page of this Supplement No. 2 and the
Letter of Transmittal on or prior to the Expiration Date, or (ii) the
guaranteed delivery procedure described below must be complied with.  DELIVERY
OF DOCUMENTS TO DTC IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS PROCEDURES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT.

     The term "Agent's Message" means a message, transmitted by DTC to, and
received by, the Exchange Agent and forming a part of a confirmation of a
book-entry transfer, which states that DTC has received an express
acknowledgment from the participant in DTC tendering the 1992 Debentures, that
such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Letter
of Transmittal and that the Company may enforce such agreement against the
participant.

     Guaranteed Delivery.  If a 1992 Debentureholder desires to tender 1992
Debentures and such holder's certificates for 1992 Debentures are not
immediately available or time will not permit such holder's certificates for
1992 Debentures or other required documents to reach the Exchange Agent before
the Expiration Date, such holder's tender may be effected if:

           (i) such tender is made through an Eligible Institution;

           (ii) prior to the Expiration Date the Exchange Agent shall have
      received from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly
      executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (by facsimile transmission, mail
      or hand delivery) substantially in the form provided by the Company; and

           (iii) the certificates for all tendered 1992 Debentures, or a
      confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such 1992 Debentures into the
      Exchange Agent's account at DTC as described above, a properly completed
      and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) (or, in
      the case of a book-entry transfer, an Agent's Message) and all other
      documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, are received by the
      Exchange Agent within three NYSE trading days after the Expiration Date.

     If a 1992 Debentureholder desires to tender 1992 Debentures pursuant to
the Exchange Offer, but is unable to locate the 1992 Debentures to be tendered,
such 1992 Debentureholder should write to or telephone the Exchange Agent or
the Company at the addresses set forth on the back page of this Supplement No.
2 and the Letter of Transmittal about procedures for obtaining replacement
certificates for 1992 Debentures.

     Miscellaneous.  All questions as to the form of documents and the validity
(including time of receipt) and acceptance for exchange of tendered 1992
Debentures will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, which
determination shall be final and binding.  The Company also reserves the
absolute right to reject any and all tenders not in proper form or the


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acceptance of which would, in the opinion of the Company's counsel, be
unlawful.  The Company also reserves the absolute right to waive any of the
conditions of the Exchange Offer or any defect or irregularity in the tender of
any of the 1992 Debentures.  The Company's interpretation of the terms and
conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the
Instructions thereto) will be final.  No tender of 1992 Debentures will be
deemed to have been properly made until all defects and irregularities have
been cured or waived.  Neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other
person shall be under any duty to give notification of any defects or
irregularities in tenders nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure
to give such notification.

ACCEPTANCE OF 1992 DEBENTURES; DELIVERY OF SERIES 1996 DEBENTURES

     Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions
to the Exchange Offer, the acceptance for exchange of 1992 Debentures validly
tendered and not withdrawn and delivery of Series 1996 Debentures will be made
as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date.  For purposes of the
Exchange Offer, the Company shall be deemed to have accepted for exchange
validly tendered 1992 Debentures when, as and if the Company has given oral or
written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent.  The Exchange Agent will act as
agent for the tendering 1992 Debentureholders for the purposes of receiving
Series 1996 Debentures from the Company and transmitting the Series 1996
Debentures to such 1992 Debentureholders.  Tendered 1992 Debentures not
accepted for exchange by the Company will be returned without expense to the
tendering 1992 Debentureholders as promptly as practicable following the
Expiration Date.

     The Company expressly reserves the right to delay acceptance of any
tendered 1992 Debentures or terminate the Exchange Offer and not accept for
exchange any tendered 1992 Debentures not theretofore accepted at its sole
discretion if any conditions set forth under "-- Conditions of the Exchange
Offer" shall not have been satisfied or waived by the Company or to comply, in
whole or in part, with any applicable law.  If, for any reason, acceptance for
exchange of, or delivery of the Series 1996 Debentures in exchange for, 1992
Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer is delayed, or the Company is unable
to accept 1992 Debentures for exchange, or to issue or deliver the Series 1996
Debentures, then without prejudice to the Company's rights set forth herein,
the Exchange Agent may nevertheless, on behalf of the Company, retain tendered
1992 Debentures and such 1992 Debentures may not be withdrawn except to the
extent that the tendering 1992 Debentureholder is entitled to withdrawal rights
as described in "-- Withdrawal Rights" below. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Company will pay the consideration offered or return the 1992 Debentures
tendered promptly after the termination or withdrawal of the Exchange Offer.

ACCRUED INTEREST

     Interest is payable on the 1992 Debentures quarterly on September 15,
December 15, March 15 and June 15 of each year.  Tendering 1992
Debentureholders will receive payment of


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interest accrued on the 1992 Debentures through March 15, 1997.  Interest on
the Series 1996 Debentures will accrue from March 16, 1997.

WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS

     All tenders duly and validly made under the Exchange Offer shall be
irrevocable, except that 1992 Debentures tendered may be withdrawn at any time
prior to the Expiration Date.  1992 Debentureholders who wish to exercise their
rights of withdrawal must give notice thereof in writing or by facsimile
transmission, which notice must be timely received by the Exchange Agent at its
address specified under "-- Exchange Agent."  Any notice of withdrawal must
specify the name of the person having tendered the 1992 Debentures to be
withdrawn, the name in which the 1992 Debentures are registered if different
from that of the tendering 1992 Debentureholder, and the principal amount of
1992 Debentures to be withdrawn and must be signed by the registered holder who
tendered such 1992 Debentures in the same manner as the original signature on
the applicable Letter of Transmittal (including any required signature
guarantees) or be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Company that the
person withdrawing the tender has succeeded to the registered ownership of the
1992 Debentures being withdrawn.  If 1992 Debentures to be withdrawn have been
delivered to the Exchange Agent, such debentures will not be released until the
Exchange Agent shall have received written notice of withdrawal on which the
serial numbers on such 1992 Debentures are shown and the holder's signature has
been guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.  If the 1992 Debentures to be
withdrawn have been tendered pursuant to the procedures for book-entry delivery
as set forth above under "-- Procedure for Tendering," (i) any notice of
withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be
credited with the withdrawn 1992 Debentures and (ii) withdrawal will be
effective immediately upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of the notice or
withdrawal, even if physical release of the certificates has not yet been
effected.  Properly withdrawn 1992 Debentures will be returned to the holder
thereof without cost to such holder as soon as practicable after withdrawal.
All questions as to validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt)
of the notice of withdrawal will be determined by the Company in its sole
discretion, which determination shall be final and binding.

     Withdrawal of tenders may not be rescinded, and any 1992 Debentures
withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not validly tendered for purposes of the
Exchange Offer.  However, properly withdrawn 1992 Debentures may be retendered
by following one of the procedures described in "-- Procedure for Tendering" at
any time prior to the Expiration Date.

CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

     The Company may decline to accept any 1992 Debentures tendered if, without
limitation, before the time of acceptance, there shall have occurred any of the
following events that, in the Company's sole judgment, makes it inadvisable to
proceed with such acceptance:



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           (i) a statute, rule or regulation enacted or promulgated by any      
       governmental authority shall be in effect or an order shall have been
       entered in any action or proceeding before any United States federal or
       state court or governmental agency or other United States regulatory or
       administrative agency or commission, or a preliminary or permanent
       injunction by a United States court of competent jurisdiction
       (collectively, a "Governmental Action") shall have been issued and
       remain in effect, which would have the effect of (a) making the Exchange
       Offer illegal or (b) otherwise preventing consummation of the Exchange
       Offer; or

           (ii) any other condition arises or exists which, in the opinion of
      the Company, would make the Exchange Offer inadvisable.

     If any of the foregoing events shall have occurred, the Company may (i)
terminate the Exchange Offer and return all tendered 1992 Debentures to
exchanging 1992 Debentureholders or (ii) continue the Exchange Offer and retain
all tendered 1992 Debentures until the Expiration Date.

     All the foregoing conditions are for the sole benefit of the Company and
may be asserted by the Company regardless of the circumstances giving rise to
such condition or may be waived by the Company, in whole or in part at any time
and from time to time, in the sole discretion of the Company.

PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS, FEES AND EXPENSES

     The Company will pay brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and
fiduciaries the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in
forwarding copies of the Prospectus, Supplement No. 1, Supplement No. 2, the
Letter of Transmittal and related documents to the beneficial owners of 1992
Debentures, and in handling or forwarding tenders to the Exchange Agent.  The
Company will also pay to the broker-dealers and selling agents participating in
the Exchange Offer a 3% commission on all sales made pursuant to the Exchange
Offer.

     The cash expenses to be incurred in connection with the Exchange Offer,
including the fees and expenses of the Exchange Agent and printing, accounting
and legal fees, will be paid by the Company and are estimated at $25,000.

                   CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

     The following discussion is a summary of certain federal income tax
considerations applicable to the exchange of 1992 Debentures for Series 1996
Debentures and the ownership and disposition of the Series 1996 Debentures by
debentureholders who acquire the Series 1996 Debentures pursuant to the
Exchange Offer.  This discussion is based on laws, regulations, rulings and
decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to change and does not cover
all aspects of federal taxation that may be relevant to, or the actual tax
effect that any of the matters


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described herein will have on, particular debentureholders.  In addition, the
discussion does not address state, local, foreign or other tax laws.  Certain
debentureholders (including insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations,
financial institutions, brokers-dealers, taxpayers subject to the alternative
minimum tax and foreign persons) may be subject to special rules not discussed
below.  The description assumes that debentureholders of the Series 1996
Debentures will hold the Series 1996 Debentures as "capital assets" (generally,
property held for investment purposes) within the meaning of Section 1221 of
the Code.  EACH DEBENTUREHOLDER SHOULD CONSULT HIS, HER OR ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR
IN DETERMINING THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND ANY OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THE
PARTICULAR DEBENTUREHOLDER OF THE EXCHANGE OF THE 1992 DEBENTURES FOR THE
SERIES 1996 DEBENTURES AND THE OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF THE SERIES 1996
DEBENTURES.

EXCHANGE OF NOTES

     The exchange of 1992 Debentures for Series 1996 Debentures may be treated
as an exchange for federal income tax purposes as either an actual exchange or
as a deemed exchange pursuant to a significant modification of an existing debt
instrument.  A debentureholder exchanging a 1992 Debenture for a Series 1996
Debenture will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the issue
price of the Series 1996 Debenture and his or her adjusted basis in his or her
1992 Debenture.  Such gain or loss will generally be capital gain or loss
(subject to the market discount rules discussed below), and will be long-term
gain or loss if the debentureholder has held his or her 1992 Debenture for more
than one year.  ANY 1992 DEBENTUREHOLDER WHO ACQUIRED THEIR 1992 DEBENTURE FOR
AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ITS STATED REDEMPTION PRICE SHOULD NOT RECOGNIZE A GAIN OR
LOSS ON THE EXCHANGE.

     A debentureholder who acquired a 1992 Debenture at a market discount
(subject to a statutory-defined de minimis exception) will generally be
required to treat any gain on a sale thereof pursuant to the Exchange Offer as
ordinary income rather than capital gain to the extent of the accrued market
discount, unless an election was made to include market discount in income as
it accrued.  Market discount generally equals the excess of the stated
redemption price at maturity of a debt instrument over a debentureholder's
initial tax basis in the debt instrument.  In the case of a debt instrument
issued with original issue discount, market discount equals the excess of the
"revised issue price" (the sum of the "issue price" of the debt instrument and
the aggregate amount of original issue discount includible in gross income by
all prior debentureholders of the debt instrument, reduced by the amount of all
cash payments (other than payments constituting qualified stated interest)
received by such previous debentureholders) over a debentureholder's initial
tax basis in the debt instrument.

     If a 1992 Debenture was purchased at a premium, a debentureholder who has
elected to deduct bond premium may be permitted to deduct any remaining
unamortized bond premium (i.e., the excess of the debentureholder's tax basis
over the sale price) as an ordinary loss in the taxable year of disposition.



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                            PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

     In addition to the participating NASD members identified in the
Prospectus, the Company has appointed IMS Securities, Inc. and Vestax
Securities Corporation, members of the NASD, to act as additional selling
agents in the Offering on a "best efforts" basis.


EXCHANGE AGENT

     The First Union National Bank of North Carolina will act as Exchange Agent
for the Exchange Offer.  All correspondence in connection with the Exchange
Offer and the Letter of Transmittal should be addressed to the Exchange Agent
as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
By Mail:                          By Facsimile:      By Overnight Courier or Hand:

<S>                               <C>                <C>
First Union National Bank         (704) 383-7199     First Union National Bank
of North Carolina                                    of North Carolina
230 South Tryon Street                               230 South Tryon Street
9th Floor                         Telephone Number:  9th Floor
Reorganization Department         (704) 383-4105     Reorganization Department
Charlotte, North Carolina  28288       or            Charlotte, North Carolina  28288
Attention:  Michael Klotz         (800) 829-8432     Attention:  Michael Klotz
                                    (Toll-Free)      
                                                    

</TABLE>
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