SEAWAY FOOD TOWN INC
10-Q, 1996-01-05
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 Washington, DC
                                      20549
                                        
                                    FORM 10 Q
(Mark One)

( X )   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 25, 1995 Commission File number 0-80.


(   )   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934.

            For the transition period from
                                        to


                                      SEAWAY FOOD TOWN, INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                   Ohio                                   34-4471466
             (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
             incorporation or organization)        (Identification No.)

               1020 Ford Street, Maumee, Ohio                 43537
           (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)
                                        
                                   419/893-9401
                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                        
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period 
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been 
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                   Yes   X             No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

               Class                         Outstanding at January 4, 1996
        Common stock, without par                  2,183,302 shares
        value (stated value $2.00 per share)

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                         PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                        


Summarized Financial Information:

     The following consolidated statements of income, condensed consolidated
balance sheets, and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows are
unaudited, but include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
accruals, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of its
financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods and 
the dates indicated.  Since the unaudited financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q, they do not contain all 
disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements; they should be 
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes 
thereto appearing in the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.

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<TABLE>

                        PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
                                                                               
                             Consolidated Statements of Income
                                                                               
                                (Thousands of Dollars - Except                 
                                Average Share and Per-share Data)
<CAPTION>                                                                      
                                                  Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                                                              
                                              November 25      November 26,
                                                 1995               1994
                                             -------------    -------------
<S>                                          <C>              <C>
Net Sales                                         $144,212         $136,988
Cost of merchandise sold                           108,233          102,644
                                             -------------    -------------
Gross profit                                        35,979           34,344
                                                                              
Selling, general and                                                          
  administrative expenses                           34,422           32,162
                                             -------------    -------------
Operating profit                                     1,557            2,182
                                                                              
Interest expense                                    (1,138)          (1,183)
Other income - net                                     302              819
                                              -------------    -------------
Income before income taxes                              721            1,818
                                                                               
Provision for income taxes                              270              709
                                              -------------    -------------
Net income                                         $    451         $  1,109
                                              =============    =============
Per common share:                                                              
                                                                            
  Net income                                       $   0.21         $   0.50
                                                   ========         ========
  Dividends paid                                   $   0.10         $   0.09
                                                   ========         ========
  Average number of shares outstanding            2,193,352        2,214,887
                                                  =========        =========
                                                                               
See notes to consolidated financial statements                                 
                                                                             
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

                                                                               
                       PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
                         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                 (Thousands of Dollars)
<CAPTION>
                                             November 25,    August 26,
                                                 1995        1995 (note)
                                             ------------    ------------
<S>                                          <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:                                                                
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $ 8,358         $ 7,402
  Notes and accounts receivable                    8,023           7,037
  Less allowance for doubtful accounts              (450)           (450)
  Merchandise inventories (Note B)                68,069          62,221
  Less LIFO reserve                              (18,126)        (18,157)
  Prepaid expenses, including deferred                                         
    income taxes                                   5,977           5,582
                                             ------------    ------------
                                                  71,851          63,635
                                                                               
Other assets                                       6,334           6,366
Property and equipment:                                                        
  Cost                                           192,553         188,420
  Less accumulated depreciation and                                            
    amortization                                (107,635)       (104,420)
                                             ------------    ------------
  Net property and equipment                      84,918          84,000
                                             ------------    ------------
                                                $163,103        $154,001
                                             ============    ============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                           
Current liabilities:                                                           
  Accounts payable                               $42,781         $38,889
  Income taxes                                       852           1,027
  Accrued liabilities                             13,488          14,080
  Long-term debt due within one year               7,156           3,553
                                            ------------    ------------
    Total current liabilities                     64,277          57,549
                                                                               
Long-term debt                                    50,779          48,399
Deferred income taxes                              5,276           5,276
Deferred other                                     1,808           2,046
Shareholders' equity:                                                          
  Common stock                                     4,387           4,387
  Capital in excess of stated value                  680             680
  Retained earnings                               35,896          35,664
                                            ------------    ------------
    Total shareholders' equity                    40,963          40,731
                                            ------------    ------------
                                                $163,103        $154,001
                                            ============    ============
Note:  The balance sheet at August 26, 1995 has been derived from the audited  
       financial statements at that date but does not include all of the 
       information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting 
       principles for complete financial statements.

See notes to consolidated financial statements
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                                                               
                     PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
                                                                                
                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                              (Thousands of Dollars)
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                    Thirteen
                                                  Weeks Ended
                                          November 25,     November 26,
                                              1995             1994
                                         -------------    -------------
<S>                                      <C>              <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES-net cash  
   provided by (used in)                        $(331)             $728
                                                                               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                          
  Expenditures for property and equipment      (4,248)          (1,884)
  Proceeds from sale of property
    and other assets                               25            2,821
  Other                                             9              224
                                         -------------    -------------
  Net cash provided by
    (used in)investing activities              (4,214)           1,161
                                                                               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                           
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt      7,200              980
  Payments of long-term debt                   (1,217)            (929)
  Payments for acquisition of common shares       ---             (667)
  Dividends paid                                 (219)            (195)
  Decrease in deferred other                     (263)            (296)
                                         -------------    -------------
  Net cash provided by 
    (used in) financing activities              5,501           (1,107)
                                         -------------    -------------
                                                                         
Increase in cash and cash equivalents             956              782
                                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  at beginning of period                        7,402            7,137
                                        -------------    -------------
Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                             $8,358           $7,919
                                        =============    =============
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:                           
  Cash paid during the period for:                                            
                                                                             
    Interest                                     $853             $881
                                        =============    =============
    Income Taxes                                 $444             $(2)
                                        =============    =============
See notes to consolidated financial statements
                                        
</TABLE>
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                     PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
                     Notes to Consolidated Financial Information

Note A. Net income per common share is based on the weighted average number
        of shares outstanding during the periods.

Note B. Meat, produce and pharmacy inventories are valued at the lower of
        cost using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market.  All
        other merchandise inventories (including store inventories which are
        determined by the retail inventory method) are valued at the lower
        of cost using, the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market.


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                   PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
                                        
           Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                            and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

Net sales for the first fiscal quarter of 1996 were $144,212,000 or 5.27% 
higher than the same quarter in 1995. This net increase was attributable to 
increases in both drugstore and supermarket sales resulting from increased 
promotional activity. Sales from stores in operation both this past quarter 
as well as the same quarter a year ago increased 5.02%.

Gross margins, as a percent of sales, decreased .12% in the first quarter of
fiscal 1996 compared to the same quarter in 1995  Gross margins have decreased
slightly this quarter after a period of increasing margins in 1995.

As a percent of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased
 .39% in the first quarter. This increase is a result of increased wages, 
supply costs, advertising and costs associated with enhancing management 
information systems.

Interest expense remained consistent with the prior year. Slightly higher
interest rates were offset by lower outstanding borrowings.

Other income - net decreased $517,000 as compared to the same quarter in 1995.
This decrease is due primarily to the effect of a gain of $637,000 recognized 
on the sale of the Company's dairy operations in the first quarter of 1995.

Income taxes as a percent of pre-tax income approximates the statutory tax 
rates in effect.

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            Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                        and Results of Operations (continued)
                                        


Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the first thirteen weeks of fiscal 1996, the Company's working capital
increased $1,488,000 as compared to August 26, 1995.  The working capital 
ratio was 1.12 to 1 at the end of this quarter compared to 1.11 to 1 at 
August 26, 1995 and 1.20 to 1 at November 26, 1994.  During the first thirteen 
weeks of fiscal 1996, the company utilized $331,000 of cash in operations due 
primarily to increased inventory levels.  Borrowings under the Company's 
Revolving Credit Agreements increased to support operations and finance 
capital expenditures and other corporate activity.


The funds required by the Company on a continuing basis for both working 
capital, capital expenditures, and other needs are generated principally 
through operations, long-term borrowings and capital leases, supplemented 
by borrowings under revolving credit note agreements which have been arranged 
primarily through institutional lenders.  The Company is not aware of any 
trends, demands, commitments or uncertainties which will result or which are 
reasonably likely to result in a material change in the Company's liquidity.  
During the first quarter of 1996 the company borrowed against revolving credit 
agreements with the maximum amount outstanding under such agreements amounting 
to $29,450,000. 

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Item 4 - Results of votes of security holders

     (a)  The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Seaway Food Town, Inc.
          was held on January 4, 1996.

     (b)  The election of the Directors previously nominated and as set
          forth in the Proxy Statement of December 8, 1995, which is
          incorporated herein by reference, was by the following vote:

<TABLE>
                                   Shares         Shares voted
                                   Voted FOR      AUTHORITY TO VOTE
                                                  WITHHELD
          <S>                      <C>             <C>   
          Waldo E. Yeager          1,744,833           12,145

          Richard B. Iott          1,744,833           12,145

          Eugene R. Wos            1,739,590           17,388
</TABLE>

     (c)  Pursuant to the proposal set forth in the Proxy Statement of
          December 8, 1995, which is incorporated herein by reference,
          approval of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent auditors for the
          fiscal year ending August 31, 1996 was by the following vote:

<TABLE>
            <C>           <S>  
               1,754,510  shares voted FOR

                   2,364  shares voted AUTHORITY TO VOTE WITHHELD

                     104  shares voted AGAINST

</TABLE>
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Item 6. - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8 K.




   6(b)   Reports on Form 8 K.

        There were no Form 8 K reports required to be filed by the Company 
during any of the months included in the most recently completed fiscal 
quarter.





                                    Signature


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


                                               SEAWAY FOOD TOWN, INC.
                                               Registrant
                                        




Date  January 5, 1996                    By /s/ Richard B. Iott
                                             Richard B. Iott, President





Date  January 5, 1996                    By /s/ Waldo E. Yeager
                                            Waldo E. Yeager,
                                             Chief Financial Officer,
                                              Treasurer



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>  5
<MULTIPLIER>  1,000
       
<S>                           <C>                    <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                    AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                         NOV-25-1995
<CASH>                                                     8,358
<SECURITIES>                                                   0
<RECEIVABLES>                                              8,023
<ALLOWANCES>                                                 450
<INVENTORY>                                               49,943
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                          71,851
<PP&E>                                                   192,553
<DEPRECIATION>                                           107,635
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                           163,103
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                     64,277
<BONDS>                                                   50,779
<COMMON>                                                   4,387
                                          0
                                                    0
<OTHER-SE>                                                36,576
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                             163,103
<SALES>                                                  144,212
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                         144,212
<CGS>                                                    108,233
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                            108,233
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                          34,422
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                               0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                         1,138
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                              721
<INCOME-TAX>                                                 270
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                          451
<DISCONTINUED>                                                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                0
<CHANGES>                                                      0
<NET-INCOME>                                                 451
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                                .21
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                .21
                                                                



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