SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/
10-Q, 1999-11-15
CANNED, FRUITS, VEG, PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES
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                                    Form 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549


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



       For the Quarter Ended October 2, 1999 Commission File Number 0-1989

                            Seneca Foods Corporation
               (Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

                               New York 16-0733425
               (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer
               incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

              1162 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, New York 14534
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Company's telephone number, including area code          716/385-9500


                                 Not Applicable
               Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report

Check mark indicates  whether  Company (1) has filed all reports  required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such
reports),  and (2) has been subject to such filing  requirements for the past 90
days.

Yes   X    No
    -----     -----

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock
at the latest practical date are:

                                    Class Shares Outstanding at October 31, 1999

  Common Stock Class A, $.25 Par                     3,756,208
  Common Stock Class B, $.25 Par                     2,767,357


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<TABLE>


                                                     PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                               SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                       (In Thousands of Dollars)
<CAPTION>

                                                                                             10/2/99                 3/31/99
                                                                                             -------                 -------
<S>                                                                                          <C>               <C>

ASSETS

Current Assets:
    Cash and Short-term Investments                                                          $        11,501   $        31,003
    Accounts Receivable, Net                                                                          40,123            35,717
    Inventories:
        Finished Goods                                                                               311,910           107,127
        Work in Process                                                                                7,825            11,143
        Raw Materials                                                                                 22,755            34,364
                                                                                                     -------           -------
                                                                                                     342,490           152,634
    Off-Season Reserve (Note 3)                                                                      (60,436)                -
    Deferred Tax Asset, Net                                                                            3,276             3,276
    Refundable Income Taxes                                                                              105                 -
    Other Current Assets                                                                                 891               911
                                                                                              --------------   ---------------
        Total Current Assets                                                                         337,950           223,541
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net                                                                   173,806           178,658
Other Assets                                                                                           2,840             2,671
                                                                                              --------------   ---------------
                                                                                                    $514,596          $404,870
                                                                                                    ========          ========
             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
    Accounts Payable                                                                         $       133,538   $        27,034
    Accrued Expenses                                                                                  23,820            20,952
    Income Taxes                                                                                           -               309
    Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Capital
        Lease Obligations                                                                              7,725             7,811
                                                                                             ---------------   ---------------
        Total Current Liabilities                                                                    165,083            56,106
Long-Term Debt                                                                                       179,479           179,533
Capital Lease Obligations                                                                              7,890             8,371
Deferred Income Taxes                                                                                  7,137             6,870
Other Long-Term Liabilities                                                                            9,958             9,402
10% Preferred Stock, Series A, Voting, Cumulative,
    Convertible, $.025 Par Value Per Share                                                                10                10
10% Preferred Stock, Series B, Voting, Cumulative,
    Convertible, $.025 Par Value Per Share                                                                10                10
6% Preferred Stock, Voting, Cumulative, $.25 Par Value                                                    50                50
Convertible, Participating Preferred Stock, $12
 Stated Value                                                                                         43,370            46,363
Common Stock                                                                                           2,811             2,748
Paid in Capital                                                                                       12,870             9,940
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income                                                                   991               877
Retained Earnings                                                                                     84,937            84,590
                                                                                             ---------------   ---------------
        Stockholders' Equity                                                                         145,049           144,588
                                                                                             ---------------   ---------------
                                                                                                    $514,596          $404,870
                                                                                                    ========          ========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>


                                               SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                              (Unaudited)
                                                   (In Thousands, except Share Data)
<CAPTION>

                                                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                                                       ------------------
                                                                                 10/2/99                9/26/98
                                                                                 -------                -------
<S>                                                                       <C>                      <C>

Net Sales                                                                 $          181,451       $         176,792

Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Product Sold                                                                 171,508                 165,616
Selling, General, and Administrative                                                   5,429                   3,342
Interest Expense                                                                       4,006                   6,590
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

  Total Costs and Expenses                                                           180,943                 175,548
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

Earnings From Continuing Operations
  Before Income Taxes                                                                    508                   1,244

Income Taxes                                                                             183                     448
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                      325                     796

Loss from Discontinued
  Operations Net of Income Taxes                                                           -                    (513)
                                                                          ------------------       ------------------

Net Earnings                                                              $              325       $             283
                                                                           =================        ================

Basic:
  Earnings From Continuing Operations
    Per Common Share                                                      $              .05       $             .13
                                                                           =================        ================

  Loss From Discontinued Operations
    Per Common Share                                                      $              .00       $            (.09)
                                                                           =================        ================

  Earnings Per Common Share                                               $              .05       $             .05
                                                                           =================        ================

Diluted:
  Earnings From Continuing Operations
    Per Common Share                                                      $              .03       $             .11
                                                                           =================        ================

  Loss From Discontinued Operations
    Per Common Share                                                      $              .00       $            (.07)
                                                                           =================        ================

  Earnings Per Common Share                                               $              .03       $             .04
                                                                           =================        ================
<FN>
The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of  these  condensed  financial
statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>


                                               SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                              (Unaudited)
                                                   (In Thousands, except Share Data)
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Six Months Ended
                                                                                        ----------------
                                                                                 10/2/99                9/26/98
                                                                                 -------                -------
<S>                                                                       <C>                      <C>
Net Sales                                                                 $          269,186       $         244,258
Other Income                                                                             965                       -
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

                                                                                     270,151                 244,258

Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Product Sold                                                                 250,712                 225,508
Selling, General, and Administrative                                                  10,769                   7,357
Interest Expense                                                                       8,108                  12,311
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

  Total Costs and Expenses                                                           269,589                 245,176
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations
  Before Income Taxes                                                                    562                    (918)

Income Taxes                                                                             202                    (294)
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations                                               360                    (624)

Loss from Discontinued
  Operations Net of Income Taxes                                                           -                  (1,776)
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

Net Earnings (Loss)                                                       $              360       $          (2,400)
                                                                           =================        ================

Basic:
  Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations
    Per Common Share                                                      $              .05       $            (.11)
                                                                           =================        ================

  Loss From Discontinued Operations
    Per Common Share                                                      $              .00       $            (.30)
                                                                           =================        ================

  Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share                                        $              .05       $            (.40)
                                                                           =================        ================

Diluted:
  Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations
    Per Common Share                                                      $             .04        $            (.11)
                                                                           ================         ================

  Loss From Discontinued Operations
    Per Common Share                                                      $             .00        $            (.30)
                                                                           ================         ================

  Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share                                        $             .04        $            (.40)
                                                                           ================         ================
<FN>
The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of  these  condensed  financial
statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>


                                               SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                              (Unaudited)
                                                            (In Thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Six Months Ended
                                                                                        ----------------
                                                                                 10/2/99                9/26/98
                                                                                 -------                -------
<S>  <C>                                                                  <C>                     <C>

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
    Net Earnings (Loss)                                                   $              360      $           (2,400)
    Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings (Loss)
     to Net Cash Used by Operating Activities:
        Depreciation and Amortization                                                 11,501                  14,301
        Contribution of Stock to Benefit Plan                                              -                     683
        Deferred Income Taxes                                                            203                  (1,303)
        Gain on Sale of Assets                                                          (965)                      -
        Changes in Working Capital:
          Accounts Receivable                                                         (4,406)                 (3,985)
          Inventories                                                               (189,856)               (213,469)
          Off-Season Reserve                                                          60,436                  54,719
          Other Current Assets                                                            20                     955
          Income Taxes                                                                  (414)                    836
          Accounts Payable and
            Accrued Expenses                                                         109,928                 148,028
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------
  Net Cash Used
      in Operations                                                                  (13,193)                 (1,635)
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
    Additions to Property, Plant,
      and Equipment                                                                   (7,638)                 (4,104)
    Disposals                                                                            167                     342
    Proceed from the Sale of Assets                                                    1,800                       -
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------
  Net Cash Used in Investing
        Activities                                                                    (5,671)                 (3,762)
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
    Payments and Current Portion of Long-Term
      Debt and Capital Lease Obligations                                                (621)                   (152)
    Dividends                                                                            (12)                    (12)
    Other                                                                                 (5)                     28
    Rights Offering                                                                        -                  49,715
    Notes Payable                                                                          -                 (39,270)
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------
  Net Cash (Used in) Provided by
     Financing Activities                                                               (638)                 10,309
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Short-
    Term Investments                                                                 (19,502)                  4,912
Cash and Short-Term Investments,
Beginning of Period                                                                   31,003                   4,077
                                                                          ------------------       -----------------
Cash and Short-Term Investments,
    End of Period                                                         $           11,501      $            8,989
                                                                          ==================      ==================
<FN>
The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of  these  condensed  financial
statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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                    SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 October 2, 1999

1.      Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements


        In the opinion of management,  the accompanying  unaudited  consolidated
        condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal
        and  recurring  in nature,  necessary  to present  fairly the  financial
        position of the Company as of October 2, 1999 and results of  operations
        for the three and six month  periods ended October 2, 1999 and September
        26, 1998. All significant  intercompany  transactions  and accounts have
        been eliminated in  consolidation.  The March 31, 1999 balance sheet was
        derived from audited financial statements.

        The results of  operations  for the three month periods ended October 2,
        1999 and  September  26,  1998  are not  necessarily  indicative  of the
        results to be expected for the full year.

        The accounting  policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1
        to  the  Company's  financial   statements  in  the  1999  Seneca  Foods
        Corporation Annual Report and 10-K.

        Other footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial  statements
        prepared in accordance  with generally  accepted  accounting  principles
        have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these consolidated
        condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial
        statements  and notes  included in the Company's  1999 Annual Report and
        10-K.

2.     Off-Season  Reserve  is the excess of  absorbed  expenses  over  incurred
       expenses to date. The seasonal  nature of the Company's  Food  Processing
       business  results  in a timing  difference  between  expenses  (primarily
       overhead   expenses)   incurred  and  absorbed  into  product  cost.  All
       Off-Season Reserve balances are zero at fiscal year end.

3.     Comprehensive  income consisted solely of Net Earnings and Net Unrealized
       Gain Change on Moog, Inc. Stock. The following table provides the results
       for the periods presented:

                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                             September
                                                    1999                  1998
                                                    ----                  ----

Net Earnings (Loss)                                 $360               $(2,400)

Other Comprehensive Earnings, Net of Tax:

  Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) Change on
    Moog, Inc. Stock                                 114                  (259)
                                                    --------------------------

    Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)                   $474               $(2,659)
                                                    ===========================



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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                  OF FINANCIAL CONDITION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                                 October 2, 1999

Results of Operations:

Sales:
Sales  reflect an increase of 10.2% for the six months  versus 1998.  The higher
sales, in large part, are due to higher canned vegetables  quantities sold under
the Company's  Non-Alliance  business.  Non-Alliance  vegetable sales quantities
were up 15.6%.

Costs and Expenses:
The following table shows costs and expenses as a percentage of sales:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                                        ------------------               ----------------
                                                    10/2/99            9/26/98        10/2/99           9/26/98
                                                    -------            -------        -------           -------
<S>                                                 <C>                <C>            <C>               <C>

Cost of Product Sold                                     94.6%          93.7%          93.1%             92.3%
Selling                                                   2.2            1.4            3.0               2.3
Administrative                                            0.7            0.5            1.0               0.8
Interest Expense                                          2.2            3.7            3.0               5.0
                                                    ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                         99.7%          99.3%         100.1%            100.4%
                                                    =========================================================
</TABLE>

Lower  interest  expense  percentage  in 1999 is as a result of the $50  million
equity sale last year and the divestiture of the juice and sauce businesses also
during last year.

Income Taxes:
The effective tax rate used in fiscal 1999 is 36% and 1998 is 32%.

Year 2000:
The  Registrant  has  initiated  a Year 2000  Compliance  Project to ensure that
business processes, equipment and systems will operate up to, over and following
the  change  of  the  century.   Software  failures  due  to  processing  errors
potentially  arising from calculations using the Year 2000 are a known risk. The
total cost of the Project,  above and beyond normal  software  upgrades,  is not
expected to exceed $750,000,  of which approximately  $600,000 has been incurred
to date.

The  Project  includes  the  following   phases:   assessment  of  the  problem,
correction/replacement of systems, testing, vendor assessment and development of
a contingency  plan.  The  identification  of all equipment  with date sensitive
operating controls (including embedded systems) has been completed. An inventory
of our systems assets has also been completed. As expected, all critical systems
were  replaced or modified to be  compliant  by June 30,  1999,  and testing was
completed by  September  30,  1999.  The  Registrant  has begun  evaluating  the
potential  impact of Year 2000  problems in the event that our external  vendors
are not  adequately  prepared.  If  necessary,  the  Registrant  will  secure an
alternate supply for the required  products and/or services.  The Registrant has
developed a contingency plan for Year 2000 issues.




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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                                 October 2, 1999

The Company's reasonable worst case scenario might involve not being able to buy
cans from our normal  suppliers.  Some of the  Company's  can  requirements  are
produced  within  the  Company  and the  balance  are  purchased  from two major
suppliers. If a computer or embedded processor failure at one of these suppliers
caused  them  not to be  able  produce  cans,  the  Company  would  need to find
alternate sources of supply. In addition,  all of our plants are in the northern
part of the United States and some of the Company's  warehouses  are only heated
by natural  gas.  Therefore,  when the Year 2000  issues  first  materialize  in
January,  if there is an issue with the supply of natural gas, the Company could
incur losses of canned  vegetables due to freezing,  unless the Company can find
alternative sources of heat or other storage space with heat. Many of our plants
have  boilers that can use  different  fuels,  so this is less of an issue.  The
Company  does not  believe  the  purchase  of fresh  vegetables  for canning and
freezing is a major risk since much of the  equipment  used in this process does
not have Year 2000 issues. The Company believes the most reasonably likely worst
case  scenario  is  there  could be some  localized,  temporary  disruptions  to
portions  of  business  activities  such  as  shipping,   information   systems,
warehousing,  and  agricultural  production  rather than  systemic or  long-term
problems affecting its business operations as a whole.

Financial Condition:
The financial  condition of the Company is summarized in the following table and
explanatory review (In Thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              For the Quarter                  For the Year
                                                              Ended September                   Ended March
                                                              ---------------                  ------------
                                                             1999           1998             1999           1998
                                                             ----           ----             ----           ----
     <S>                                                 <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
     Working Capital Balance                             $172,867        $169,871        $167,435       $112,299
     Quarter Change                                         3,029          56,612               -              -
     Notes Payable                                              -          23,000               -         62,270
     Long-Term Debt                                       187,369         227,713         187,904        227,858
     Current Ratio                                         2.05:1          1.68:1          3.98:1         1.79:1
</TABLE>

The change in the  Working  Capital  for the  September  1999  quarter  from the
September  1998  quarter  is  largely  due to the  equity  sale last year of $50
million.  This  equity  sale and the  divestiture  of the Juice  and  Applesauce
businesses for $57 million,  both completed last year,  dramatically reduced our
short-term borrowing needs.

See Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for further details.

Letter of Intent:

During  September  1999,  the  Registrant  signed a letter of intent to  acquire
Agrilink Foods, Inc. Midwest private label canned vegetable  business.  Agrilink
Foods, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pro-Fac Cooperative.  The Registrant
is expected to purchase a plant in Arlington, Minnesota and related inventories.
The closing is expected to be during  November,  1999. The Registrant also has a
commitment to purchase  Agrilink Food's  Cambria,  Wisconsin plant under certain
circumstances.


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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                                 October 2, 1999


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk:

As a result of its operating and financing activities, the Company is exposed to
certain market risks including  changes in commodity pricing and fluctuations in
interest rates.  Commodity pricing exposure includes weather phenomena and their
effect on industry  volumes,  prices,  product  quality,  and costs. The Company
manages  its  exposure to  commodity  price risk  primarily  through its regular
operating activities. The Company has not used derivative financial instruments.
The  Company  has not  utilized  financial  instruments  for  trading  or  other
speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Risk:

As a result of its  regular  financing  requirements,  the  Company's  operating
results  are  exposed  to  fluctuations  in  interest  rates,  which it  manages
primarily  through its regular financing  activities.  Although the Company does
not have any short-term debt as of October 2, 1999, it uses bank lines of credit
with variable  interest rates to finance seasonal working capital  requirements.
The  Company  maintains  investments  in cash  equivalents  ($9.6  million as of
October  2, 1999) and does have  investments  in a modest  amount of  marketable
securities. Long-term debt represents secured and unsecured notes and debentures
and certain  notes  payable to  insurance  companies  used to finance  long-term
investments  such as business  acquisitions.  Long-term  debt bears  interest at
fixed and variable  rates.  The following table provides  information  about the
Company's financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates.
The table  presents  principal  cash flows and  sinking  fund  requirements  and
related   weighted-average   interest   rates   by   expected   maturity   date.
Weighted-average interest rates on variable-rate debt are based on current rates
as of October 2, 1999:


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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                                 October 2, 1999
<TABLE>


                                Interest Rate Sensitivity of Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Investments
                                                            October 2, 1999
                                                            (In Thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                        EXPECTED MATURITY DATE
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                         Total /
                                                                                                                        Weighted
                                   2000           2001           2002           2003           2004      There-after     Average
                              ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------      ------------   --------
<S>                           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>

Fixed-rate debt:
  Principal cash flows
                              $7,670            $7,743      $18,123        $21,137          $21,156        $96,634      $  172,463
  Average interest rate
                                9.35%             9.36%        9.32%          9.20%            9.01%          8.23%           8.93%
Variable-rate debt:
  Principal cash flows
                              $   --            $   --      $    --        $    --           $   --        $22,630      $   22,630

  Average interest rate         5.71%             5.71%        5.71%          5.71%            5.71%          5.71%           5.71%

Short-term investments:

  Balance                                                                                                               $    9,648
  Average interest rate
                                                                                                                              5.27%
</TABLE>





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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.               Legal Proceedings

                      None.

Item 2.               Changes in Securities

                      None.

Item 3.               Defaults on Senior Securities

                      None.

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

                      None.

Item 5.               Other Information

                      None.

Item 6.               Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

A.       Exhibits

11      (11) Computation of earnings per share (filed herewith)

27      (27) Financial Data Schedules (filed herewith)

Reports on Form 8-K - None during the quarter.



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                                   SIGNATURES


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





                                               Seneca Foods Corporation
                                                     (Company)



                                               /s/Kraig H. Kayser
                                               ---------------------------
November 12, 1999                              Kraig H. Kayser
                                               President and
                                               Chief Executive Officer


                                               /s/Jeffrey L. Van Riper
                                               ---------------------------
November 12, 1999                              Jeffrey L. Van Riper
                                               Controller and
                                               Chief Accounting Officer




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<TABLE>

                                                              EXHIBIT 11

                                               SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                   COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

                                                   (In thousands except share data)



<CAPTION>

                                                                         Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                                                                         ------------------                   ----------------
                                                                     10/2/99            9/26/99           10/2/99         9/26/98
                                                                     -------            -------           -------         -------
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>              <C>               <C>

Basic Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock:

    Net Earnings (Loss)                                    $              325  $           283  $            360  $         (2,400)
    Deduct Preferred Cash  Dividends                                        6                6                 6                 -
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net Earnings (Loss) Applicable to
     Common Stock                                          $              319  $           277  $            354  $         (2,400)
                                                            =======================================================================

Weighted Average Common
  Shares Outstanding                                                6,513,859        5,969,469         6,451,017         5,981,881
Effect of Common Stock Equivalent                                           -                -                 -                 -
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
for Primary Earnings per Share                                      6,513,859        5,969,469         6,451,017         5,981,881
                                                            ======================================================================

Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share                             $             .05  $           .05   $           .05   $          (.40)
                                                            ======================================================================

Diluted Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock:

    Net Earnings (Loss) Applicable to
      Common Stock                                          $             319  $           277   $            354  $        (2,400)
    Add Back Preferred Cash Dividends                                       5                5                 10                -
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net Earnings (Loss) Applicable to
      Common Stock                                          $             324              282   $            364  $        (2,400)
                                                             =====================================================================

Weighted Average Common
  Shares Outstanding                                                6,513,859        5,969,469          6,451,017        5,981,881
Effect of Common Stock Equivalent                                   3,711,136        1,471,227          3,773,978          749,449
                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted Average Common Shares
  Outstanding for Diluted Earnings
  per Share                                                        10,224,995        7,440,696         10,224,995        6,731,330
                                                              ====================================================================

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share                            $            .03  $           .04    $           .04   $         (.40)
                                                              ====================================================================
</TABLE>


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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Commercial and Industrial Companies
Article 5 of Regulation S-X
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000

<S>                                        <C>
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