AMERICAN WHITE CROSS INC
10-Q, 1996-11-14
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                     
                          Washington, D.C.  20549
                                     
                                 Form 10-Q
                                     
                                     
           (X) Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the
                 quarterly period ended September 29, 1996.
                                     
          ( ) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
                 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                 for the transition period from       to       .
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                          Commission File Number
                                  0-20240
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                        AMERICAN WHITE CROSS, INC.
          -----------------------------------------------------
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                             06-1342417
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(State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


                               349 Lake Road
                           Dayville, Connecticut
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       (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (860)  774-8541
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days  Yes  x    No

As of November 14, 1996, 6,675,891 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value,
were outstanding.

Total sequentially numbered pages in this filing:   15.


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Part  I.  Financial Information
Item 1.   Financial Statements
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                AMERICAN WHITE CROSS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (Dollar amounts in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                               September 29,   December 31,
                                                    1996          1995
                                                ------------   -----------
<S>                                             <C>            <C> 
ASSETS                                           (unaudited)    (audited)
Current assets:
  Cash                                             $   512       $   848
  Accounts receivable                               11,024        10,089
  Inventory                                         19,964        28,171
  Prepaid expenses and deposits                      1,829           765
  Supplies                                           1,438         1,367
  Deferred income taxes                                  -         1,061
  Other current assets                               1,670         1,875
                                                   -------       -------
     Total current assets                           36,437        44,176
                                                   -------       -------

Property, plant and equipment, net                  20,025        21,827
                                                   -------       -------
Other assets:
  Goodwill                                           5,444         6,461
  Trademarks, licenses and customer list               423           616
  Organization and deferred financing costs            913         1,046
  Noncompetition agreements                            167           242
  Deferred income taxes                                  -         4,048
                                                   -------       -------
     Total other assets                              6,947        12,413
                                                   -------       -------
     Total assets                                  $63,409       $78,416
                                                   =======       =======


      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
                    consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                     
                AMERICAN WHITE CROSS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (Dollar amounts in thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                              September 29,    December 31,
                                                   1996           1995
                                               ------------    -----------
<S>                                            <C>              <C>
                                                (unaudited)     (audited)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities not subject to compromise
  Current portion of long-term debt and
     capital lease obligations                     $19,161       $17,451
  Accounts payable                                   1,916        12,608
  Accrued wages                                        111           199
  Other accrued expenses                             1,812         1,547
                                                   -------       -------
     Total liabilities not subject to compromise    23,000        31,805

Total liabilities subject to compromise             35,438             -
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations             -        19,577
                                                   -------       -------
Total liabilities                                   58,438        51,382

Commitments and contingencies (See Notes 3 and 9)

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock                                        -             -
  Common stock                                          67            67
  Additional paid-in capital                        33,990        33,990
  Accumulated deficit                             (29,086)       (7,023)
                                                   -------       -------
     Total stockholders' equity                      4,971        27,034
                                                   -------       -------
     Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                                      $63,409       $78,416
                                                   =======       =======


      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
                    consolidated financial statements.
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</TABLE>
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                AMERICAN WHITE CROSS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>
                          Fiscal Quarters Ended    Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
                         -----------------------   ---------------------------
                         September 29, October 1,  September 29,  October 1,
                             1996        1995          1996         1995
                         ------------  ---------   ------------   ---------
<S>                      <C>           <C>         <C>            <C>
                                 (unaudited)               (unaudited)

Sales                      $ 21,169      $22,091      $ 67,087      $67,276

Cost of sales                19,166       17,646        58,133       55,270
                           --------      -------      --------      -------
Gross profit                  2,003        4,445         8,954       12,006
                           --------      -------      --------      -------
Operating expenses:
  Selling                     2,947        3,386         9,660        9,903
  General and
     administrative           1,296          986         3,547        2,925

Restructuring                     -          477             -          477
Other non-cash charges        8,658            -         8,658            -
                           --------      -------      --------      -------
                             12,901        4,849        21,865       13,305
                           --------      -------      --------      -------
Loss from operations       (10,898)        (404)      (12,911)      (1,299)

Interest expense              (577)        (866)       (3,037)      (2,378)
Other income                      -            8             2           10
Reorganization items:
  Professional fees         (1,094)            -       (1,094)            -
                           --------      -------      --------      -------
Loss before provision for
  (benefit from)income
   taxes                   (12,569)      (1,262)      (17,040)      (3,667)
Benefit from (provision for)
  income taxes (Note 4)          85          439       (5,023)        1,320
                           --------      -------      --------      -------
Net loss                  $(12,484)     $  (823)     $(22,063)     $(2,347)
                           ========      =======      ========      =======
Net loss per share        $  (1.87)      $  (.13)     $  (3.30)    $  (.35)
                           ========      =======      ========      =======
Weighted average shares
  outstanding                 6,676        6,676         6,676        6,676
                           ========      =======      ========      =======

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
                    consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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                AMERICAN WHITE CROSS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (In thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                  Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                   September 29,  October 1,
                                                       1996          1995
                                                   ------------   ---------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
                                                            (unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net loss                                            $(22,063)     $(2,347)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
  net cash used in operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                         2,496        2,474
   Other non-cash charges                                8,658            -
   Benefit from deferred income taxes                    5,023      (1,148)
   Restructuring charge                                      -          305
   Accretion of subordinated notes payable                 142            -
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivable                               (1,437)        (708)
     Inventory                                           3,035      (3,956)
     Prepaid expenses, supplies and other
        current assets                                 (1,037)         (92)
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses               1,732        (383)
                                                       -------      -------
       Net cash used in operating activities           (3,451)      (5,855)
                                                       -------      -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment            (1,799)      (2,934)
 Reimbursement of plant and equipment costs                  -          976
 Increase in other assets                                (166)        (193)
                                                       -------      -------
       Net cash used in
        investing activities                           (1,965)      (2,151)
                                                       -------      -------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                AMERICAN WHITE CROSS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (Continued)
                              (In thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                                  Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
                                                   ---------------------------
                                                   September 29,  October 1,
                                                       1996          1995
                                                   ------------   ---------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
                                                           (unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Borrowings on revolving credit loan, net          $ 6,919       $13,220
 Repayments of long-term debt                      (1,743)       (5,503)
 Deferred financing costs                             (96)          (60)
                                                    ------        ------
       Net cash provided by financing
        activities                                   5,080         7,657

       Net decrease in cash                          (336)         (349)

CASH, beginning of period                              848           898
                                                    ------        ------
CASH, end of period                                 $  512        $  549
                                                    ======        ======
Supplemental Disclosures:
 Cash paid during the period-
  Interest                                         $ 2,832        $2,403
  Income taxes                                          50            78
 Non-cash transactions-
  Capital lease obligations                              -           586
                                     
                                     
                                     
      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
                    consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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                AMERICAN WHITE CROSS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            SEPTEMBER 29, 1996
                                (UNAUDITED)

1.ORGANIZATION

  American White Cross, Inc. ("the Company") manufactures and markets a
  wide variety of health and personal care products.  The Company's
  business was founded in 1925, became a division of National Patent
  Development Corporation (NPDC) in 1972 ("the Division") and was
  reorganized in April 1991 ("the Partnership Reorganization") as National
  Patent Medical Partnership, L.P. ("the Partnership").

  In November 1992, NPM Healthcare Products, Inc., which was formed for
  such purpose, succeeded to the assets, liabilities and business of the
  Partnership ("the Corporate Reorganization").

  In May 1993, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
  The American White Cross Laboratories, Inc. (AWCL) and its wholly owned
  subsidiary, Weaver Manufacturing Corporation (Weaver).  In March 1994,
  AWCL was merged into the Company and the Company changed its name from
  NPM Healthcare Products, Inc. to American White Cross, Inc.

  See Note 3 for a discussion of the Company's filing for protection under
  Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on July 17, 1996.
  
2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
  include the results of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
  Weaver and Acme Chaston Puerto Rico, Inc. (ACPR).  These statements have
  been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes continuity of
  operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the
  ordinary course of business.  However, such realization of assets and
  liquidation of liabilities is subject to significant uncertainty in
  light of the Company's filing of voluntary petitions under Chapter 11
  ("Chapter 11 Filings")(see Note 3 - "Status of Chapter 11 Proceedings").
  Such financial statements, consequently, do not reflect all potential
  adjustments that may result from the Company's Chapter 11 filings and
  related matters.

  Under the reorganization proceedings, the Company may sell or otherwise
  realize assets, and liquidate or settle liabilities, for amounts other
  than those reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
  The amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements
  do not give effect to all potential adjustments to the carrying value of

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  assets or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be
  necessary pursuant to a plan of reorganization.

  The results for the third fiscal quarter and for the three quarters
  ended September 29, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results
  to be expected for the full year. The Company's year end is December 31.
  The first two months in each calendar quarter consist of four weeks each
  with the final month consisting of five weeks.  It is suggested that
  these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction
  with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
  Company's Form 10-K.

3.STATUS OF CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDINGS

  On July 17, 1996 (the "Filing Date"), the Company and its wholly owned
  consolidated subsidiaries, ACPR and Weaver, filed voluntary petitions
  for reorganization under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States
  Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for
  the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court") and are currently
  operating their respective businesses as debtors-in-possession pursuant
  to section 1107 and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code.  On July 29, 1996, a
  single unsecured creditors' committee was appointed by the U.S. Trustee
  for the District of Delaware pursuant to Section 1102 of the Bankruptcy
  Code (the "Creditors' Committee").  The Creditors' Committee has the
  right to review and object to certain business transactions and is
  expected to participate in the negotiation of the Company's plan of
  reorganization.

  In July 1996, the Company concluded that the Chapter 11 filing was
  necessary in order to preserve the value of its assets and to enhance
  cash resources to continue operations while it completed the financial
  restructuring process.

  As of the Filing Date, actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness have
  been automatically stayed pursuant to Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code
  (subject to order of the Bankruptcy Court) and, in certain
  circumstances, other pre-petition contractual obligations may not be
  enforced against the Company.  In addition, the Company may reject pre-
  petition executory contracts and lease obligations, and parties affected
  by these rejections may file claims with the Bankruptcy Court in
  accordance with the reorganization process.  Substantially all
  liabilities as of the Petition Date are subject to being paid or
  compromised under a plan of reorganization to be voted upon by impaired
  classes of creditors and equity security holders and approved by the
  Bankruptcy Court.

  On July 17, 1996, the Company entered into a ratification and amendment
  of its loan agreement (the "Congress Financing") to provide a working
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  capital, Debtor-In-Possession facility (the "DIP Facility") to the
  Company through December 31, 1996.  The availability of the borrowings
  under the DIP facility increased the amount the Company could borrow by
  up to $1,500,000.  In exchange for this increase, the Company, (i)
  pledged previously unencumbered collateral, (ii) granted a second lien
  position to Congress on certain machinery and equipment and, (iii) paid
  a $50,000 facility fee.  The interest rate increased to 2% above prime
  rate (from 1 3/4%). The DIP facility, approved by the Bankruptcy Court
  on August 13, 1996, contains certain financial covenants and conditions
  consistent with similar financings.

  Since the Filing Date, the Company has continued to manage its business
  as a debtor-in-possession and has made substantial progress in the
  bankruptcy case, including:  1) obtaining post-petition financing, 2)
  increasing cash flows through a number of operational changes such as
  personnel layoffs and negotiated union concessions, 3) evaluating the
  Company's strategic direction and cost structure, resulting in a
  determination to discontinue certain product lines and also to pursue
  the divestiture of certain product lines, 4) offsetting the effect of
  certain customer account losses through a renewed sales effort and focus
  on profitable core product lines, and 5) making substantive progress in
  developing a formal plan of reorganization.  In connection with this
  strategic and cost evaluation, the Company recorded non-cash charges
  totaling $8,658,000 in the quarter ended September 29, 1996.  These
  charges included provisions for allowance for doubtful accounts
  ($702,000), the reassessment of the carrying value of certain machinery
  and equipment related to product lines intended for divestiture
  ($1,728,000), certain inventory valuation adjustments ($5,172,000), and
  provision for the reduction of related goodwill ($1,056,000).

4.INCOME TAXES

  The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of
  Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."
  The benefit from income taxes includes federal and state income taxes on
  earnings generated in the United States, Puerto Rican income taxes on
  earnings generated in Puerto Rico and taxes due upon repatriation of
  Puerto Rican earnings and is based on the expected tax rate to be
  incurred for the full fiscal year.

  As a result of continuing losses incurred by the Company during the
  quarter ended June 30, 1996, management determined it was no longer more 
  likely than not that the value of the remaining deferred tax asset would be 
  realized.  As a result, the Company recorded an additional valuation 
  allowance equal to the amount of its deferred tax asset.  The year to date 
  impact of $5,023,000 has been reflected as a provision for income taxes in 
  the accompanying statements of operations.
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5.NET LOSS PER SHARE

  Net loss per share has been calculated using the weighted average number
  of shares outstanding.  The effect of stock options and warrants during
  each period is not dilutive and, therefore, not considered.

6.GOODWILL

  Goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair
  values of net assets acquired in connection with certain acquisitions, is
  amortized on a straight-line basis over an expected forty year life.  The
  recoverability of this intangible is subject to uncertainty as a result of
  the Bankruptcy Proceedings and may be affected by a plan of reorganization.
  As of September 29, 1996, a provision of $1,056,000 had been recorded to
  reflect an estimate of such impairments.

7.REORGANIZATION COSTS

  Professional fees and expenditures directly related to the Chapter 11 case
  are classified as reorganization costs and expensed as incurred.

8.LONG-TERM DEBT

  As of September 29, 1996, the Company had approximately $19,161,000
  outstanding under its revolving credit facility.  Pre-petition borrowings
  bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the prime rate plus 1 3/4% and
  were secured by the Company's accounts receivable, inventories and
  intangible assets.  Post petition borrowings under the DIP facility bear
  interest at a rate per annum equal to the prime rate plus 2% (see Note 3).

  As of September 29, 1996, the Company had approximately $11,636,000
  outstanding under its term loans consisting of $8,943,000 outstanding
  under its original term loan dated September 1, 1994 and $2,693,000
  outstanding under two term loans which were effective September 1, 1995.
  These term loans are secured by all of the Company's machinery and
  equipment, other than the machinery and equipment which collateralizes
  capital lease obligations and certain equipment acquired after September
  1, 1995, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 9% per annum and 11.57%,
  respectively.  Payments on the three term loans are due in equal monthly
  installments of principal and interest over a five-year term.  No
  payments have been made under these notes since the Filing Date.  The
  balance outstanding relating to this debt is stated in "Liabilities
  subject to compromise" on the balance sheet as of September 29, 1996
  (see Note 9).

  On December 1, 1995, the Company entered into an agreement with certain
  investors to issue senior subordinated notes for proceeds of $9,000,000.
  The senior subordinated notes are subordinate in right of payment to the
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  revolving credit facility and to the term loans (up to a maximum
  aggregate principal amount of $44,000,000) and are guaranteed by the
  Company's subsidiaries.  The notes are due on December 1, 2003 and bear
  interest at an annual rate of 8% through December 1, 1996.  The interest
  rate increases by 2% annually until December 1, 1999 at which time the
  rate will be 16%.  Interest expense was being recorded using the
  effective yield method.  An adjustment was recorded in July 1996 to
  restate interest expense to reflect the rate actually paid since December
  1, 1995.  There is no penalty for early repayment.  The agreement also
  requires an annual monitoring fee of $75,000 to be paid by the Company.
  No payments have been made under these notes since the Filing Date.  The
  balance outstanding relating to this debt is stated in "Liabilities
  subject to compromise" on the balance sheet as of September 29, 1996 (see
  Note 9).

  Warrants were also issued to the investors in the senior subordinated
  notes to purchase up to 1,334,511 shares of the Company's common stock
  at an exercise price of $1 per share.  The estimated fair value of
  $2,086,000 was recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the debt
  and is being recorded as additional interest expense using the effective
  yield method.  For the three fiscal quarters ended September 29, 1996,
  $142,000 has been recorded as additional interest expense related to the
  fair value assigned to the warrants.

9. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE

  As of September 29, 1996, liabilities subject to compromise are
  comprised of the following:
                                         (dollars in thousands)

         Current liabilities
           Accounts payable                         $11,784
           Term loans                                 2,804
           Capital lease obligations                  1,382
           Current portion of other debt                723
           Accrued interest                             264
           Accrued earnout                              200

         Total current liabilities                   17,157

         Noncurrent liabilities
           Senior subordinated debt                   7,079
           Term loans                                 8,832
           Capital lease obligations                  1,320
           Other noncurrent liabilities               1,050

         Total non-current liabilities               18,281

         Total liabilities subject to compromise    $35,438
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Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  Sales for the third fiscal quarter of 1996 were $21,169,000 as compared
  to $22,091,000 for the same period in 1995.  This $921,000 (4%) decrease
  was primarily due to lower private label and branded adhesive strip
  sales partially offset by higher sales of automotive first aid kits,
  cotton swabs and pharmaceutical coil.  Year to date sales of $67,087,000
  were slightly behind those in the prior year ($67,260,000) as higher
  Healthcare division sales of pharmaceutical coil, first aid kits and
  other first aid products were offset by lower sales of Consumer first
  aid and cotton products.

  Cost of sales in the third fiscal quarter of 1996 was $19,166,000, or
  90.5% of sales, compared to $17,646,000, or 80.0% of sales in the third
  fiscal quarter of 1995.  Year to date cost of sales of $58,133,000, or
  86.7% of sales, compared unfavorable to prior year cost of sales of
  $55,270,000, or 82.2% of sales.  The increase in cost of sales is
  attributable to an unfavorable product mix, heavy discounting and
  promotional spending in order to stimulate sales and cash flow, higher
  interfacility freight, the impact of increased manufacturing overhead
  expense due to a significant finished goods inventory reduction, and the
  second quarter writedown of inventories related to the discontinuance of
  certain product lines.

  Selling expenses in the third fiscal quarter of 1996 of  $2,947,000, or
  13.9% of sales , were lower than the $3,386,000, or 15.3% of sales in
  the same period last year.  The decrease in cost relates to lower sales
  administration costs, including salaries, commissions and travel, due to
  the reorganization of the Company's sales efforts in both the Consumer
  and Healthcare divisions, as well as lower distribution costs resulting
  from the closure of a leased distribution facility in Dayville,
  Connecticut.  These gains were partially offset by higher freight costs
  due to the loss of certain discounted rates due to the Company's Chapter
  11 filing.  These third quarter gains caused year to date selling
  expenses of $9,660,000, or 14.4 % of sales to be lower than those for
  the comparable period in 1995 of $9,903,000, or 14.7%.

  General and administrative expenses for the quarter and year to date of
  $1,296,000 (6.1% of sales) and $3,547,000 (5.3%),respectively, were
  higher than prior years results of $986,000 (4.5%) and $2,925,000
  (4.3%), respectively, due to higher professional fees, travel, telephone
  and amortization costs partially offset by lower bad debt expenses.
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  In connection with the Company's strategic and cost evaluation of its
  business and the determination to pursue the divestiture of certain
  product lines, the Company recorded other non-cash charges totaling
  $8,658,000 in the third fiscal quarter as described in Note 3.

  Interest expense of $577,000 was 2.7% of sales for the third fiscal
  quarter of 1996 compared to $866,000, or 3.9% of sales in the same
  period of 1995.  The decrease is due, primarily,  to the fact that
  certain debt service requirements have been stayed by the bankruptcy
  filing.  On a year to date basis, interest expense in 1996 of $3,037,000
  was higher than the $2,378,000 in 1995 reflecting a higher average level
  of debt outstanding as well as higher interest rates expensed during the
  year.

  As a result of continuing losses incurred by the Company during the
  quarter ended June 30, 1996, management determined it was no longer more
  likely than not that the value of the remaining deferred tax asset would
  be realized.  As a result, the Company recorded an additional valuation
  allowance equal to the amount of its deferred tax asset.  The year to date
  impact of $5,023,000 has been reflected as a provision for income taxes in
  the accompanying statements of operations.

  LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

  At September 29, 1996, the Company had working capital of $16,437,000
  and a current ratio of 1.7 to 1 as compared to $12,371,000 and 1.4 to 1
  at December 31, 1995.

  During the three fiscal quarters ended September 29, 1996, the Company
  used $3,451,000 of cash for operating activities principally due to
  continued operating losses, increases in accounts receivable, and
  increases in prepaid expenses relating to prepayments of reorganization
  fees and advance payments to vendors, offset partially by the impact of
  lower inventories and higher accounts payable.

  The Company used $1,799,000 in cash for the purchase of new plant and
  equipment during the first three fiscal quarters of 1996.

  On July 17, 1996, the Company filed for protection from creditors under
  Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and entered into the DIP
  Facility, thereby increasing advance rates on inventory and receivables
  by up to $1,500,000.  This DIP Facility was approved by the Bankruptcy
  Court on August 13, 1996.  Availability under the DIP Facility on
  September 29, 1996 was approximately $1,908,000.
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  Management expects to finance the Company's short-term working capital
  and capital expenditures requirements through borrowing availability
  through the DIP Facility, existing working capital and funds anticipated
  to be generated from improvements in operating activities.  However,
  there can be no assurance that such facilities will be sufficient to
  enable the Company to meet its liquidity requirements.  Due to the
  Chapter 11 filing, many vendors have demanded cash on delivery or cash
  in advance of delivery.  If the Company is unable to secure terms from
  vendors, its ability to meet its short-term cash requirements may be
  adversely affected.  The Company's financing requirements for long-term
  growth, future capital expenditures and debt service cannot be
  determined until a plan of reorganization is developed and confirmed by
  the Bankruptcy Court.

Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  As of September 29, 1996, the Company was in default under various loan
  agreement covenants, including payment defaults (see Notes 3 and 7).

Item 6.  8-K

  Form 8-K dated September 4, 1996 was filed on September 16, 1996.
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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.

                         AMERICAN WHITE CROSS, INC.


                   By:   s/ Thomas M. Rallo
                         ----------------------------------------------
                         Thomas M. Rallo
                         Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration
                         and Chief Accounting Officer

Date:  November 14, 1996
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