GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q/A, 1999-09-10
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q/A

                                 Amendment No. 1

          [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999

          [   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the transition period from ______ to ______

                         Commission File Number 1-08916


                        Green Tree Financial Corporation

                Delaware                               No. 41-1807858
          ----------------------               -------------------------------
          State of Incorporation               IRS Employer Identification No.


           1100 Landmark Towers
     Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1639                   (651) 293-3400
   --------------------------------------               --------------
   Address of principal executive offices                  Telephone


     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 [ ]


           Shares of common stock outstanding as of July 30, 1999: 100

     The  Registrant  meets  the  conditions  set forth in  general  instruction
H(1)(a) and H(1)(b) to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly,  the  disclosures in this filing
have been reduced as permitted by such instructions.

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               GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                             EXPLANATORY PARAGRAPH

     This Form 10-Q/A amends the Form 10-Q filed by Green Tree Financial
Corporation on August 16, 1999, to correct the typographical error included in
the captions in the chart on page 7 of the Form 10-Q. The corrected caption
refers to securitizations completed in the first six months of 1999. In
accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q/A, Item 1 is included herein in
its entirety.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                              (Dollars in millions)

                                     ASSETS

                                                                                                 June 30,      December 31,
                                                                                                   1999            1998
                                                                                                   ----            ----
                                                                                                (unaudited)

<S>                                                                                             <C>            <C>
Actively managed fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: 1999 - $684.8;
   1998 - $342.5).............................................................................   $  661.7       $  340.8
Interest-only securities at fair value (amortized cost: 1999 - $1,518.6; 1998 - $1,313.6).....    1,429.9        1,305.4
Short-term investments........................................................................      233.2          195.2
Cash held in segregated accounts for investors................................................      895.3          843.7
Cash deposits, restricted under pooling and servicing agreements..............................      191.5          205.2
Other invested assets ........................................................................       21.5           16.8
Finance receivables...........................................................................    3,800.6        3,067.2
Other receivables.............................................................................      263.7          266.7
Receivables due from Conseco, Inc.............................................................      254.2          227.5
Servicing rights..............................................................................      125.9          116.4
Goodwill......................................................................................       51.7           53.2
Other assets..................................................................................      241.8          190.2
                                                                                                 --------       --------

       Total assets...........................................................................   $8,171.0       $6,828.3
                                                                                                 ========       ========

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY

Liabilities:
   Investor payables..........................................................................   $  895.3       $  843.7
   Other liabilities..........................................................................    1,281.2          705.6
   Income tax liabilities.....................................................................      535.3          547.9
   Notes payable..............................................................................    2,014.0        1,584.9
   Notes payable due to Conseco, Inc..........................................................    1,139.7          854.0
                                                                                                 --------       --------

         Total liabilities....................................................................    5,865.5        4,536.1
                                                                                                 ---------      --------

Shareholder's equity:
   Common stock and additional paid-in capital................................................    1,341.0        1,338.3
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
     Unrealized depreciation of actively managed fixed maturity securities and
       interest-only securities (net of applicable deferred income taxes:  1999 - $(40.8);
       1998 - $(3.3)).........................................................................      (71.0)          (6.6)
     Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of applicable deferred income taxes:
       1999 - $ -; 1998 - $(2.7)).............................................................        -             (4.4)
   Retained earnings..........................................................................    1,035.5          964.9
                                                                                                 --------       --------

         Total shareholder's equity...........................................................    2,305.5        2,292.2
                                                                                                 --------       --------

         Total liabilities and shareholder's equity...........................................   $8,171.0       $6,828.3
                                                                                                 ========       ========

</TABLE>

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                               Three months ended       Six months ended
                                                                                    June 30,                June 30,
                                                                               ------------------      -------------------
                                                                               1999           1998     1999           1998
                                                                               ----           ----     ----           ----
<S>                                                                           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Revenues:
   Net investment income:
     Finance receivables and other.........................................   $106.1       $  68.8    $191.7        $  118.9
     Interest-only securities..............................................     47.8          26.4      91.5            59.8
   Gain on sale of finance receivables.....................................    226.0         127.6     425.8           271.3
   Fee revenue and other income............................................     87.6          62.1     170.2           120.7
                                                                              ------        ------    ------        --------

         Total revenues....................................................    467.5         284.9     879.2           570.7
                                                                              ------        ------    ------        --------

Expenses:
   Interest expense........................................................     69.6          55.2     126.2           103.7
   Other operating costs and expenses......................................    172.5         150.6     322.4           285.5
   Nonrecurring charges....................................................      -           108.0       -             108.0
   Impairment charge.......................................................      -           549.4       -             549.4
                                                                              ------        ------    ------        --------

         Total expenses....................................................    242.1         863.2     448.6         1,046.6
                                                                              ------        ------    ------        --------

         Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary charge........    225.4        (578.3)    430.6          (475.9)

Income tax expense (benefit)...............................................     90.9        (158.4)    160.0          (119.5)
                                                                              ------       -------    ------        --------

         Income (loss) before extraordinary charge.........................    134.5        (419.9)    270.6          (356.4)

Extraordinary charge on extinguishment of debt, net of taxes...............      -             2.5       -               2.5
                                                                              ------       -------    ------        --------

         Net income (loss).................................................   $134.5       $(422.4)   $270.6        $ (358.9)
                                                                              ======       =======    ======        ========
</TABLE>







               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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<CAPTION>
                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                               Common stock     Accumulated other
                                                                              and additional      comprehensive     Retained
                                                                     Total    paid-in capital     income (loss)     earnings
                                                                     ----     ---------------     -------------     --------

<S>                                                               <C>           <C>                 <C>              <C>
Balance, January 1, 1999.......................................   $2,292.2      $1,338.3            $(11.0)          $  964.9

   Comprehensive income, net of tax:
     Net income................................................      270.6           -                 -                270.6
     Change in unrealized depreciation of actively managed
       fixed maturity investments and interest-only securities
       (net of applicable income tax benefit of $37.5).........      (64.4)          -               (64.4)               -
     Change in minimum pension liability (net of applicable
       income tax expense of $2.7).............................        4.4           -                 4.4                -
                                                                  --------

         Total comprehensive income............................      210.6

   Tax benefit related to issuance of shares under
     stock option plans........................................        2.7           2.7               -                  -
   Dividends on common stock...................................     (200.0)          -                 -               (200.0)
                                                                  --------      --------            ------           --------

Balance, June 30, 1999.........................................   $2,305.5      $1,341.0            $(71.0)          $1,035.5
                                                                  ========      ========            ======           ========

Balance, January 1, 1998.......................................   $1,332.1      $  237.8            $ 18.6           $1,075.7

   Comprehensive loss, net of tax:
     Net loss..................................................     (358.9)          -                 -               (358.9)
     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
       interest-only securities (net of applicable income
       tax benefit of $12.4)...................................      (20.2)          -               (20.2)               -
                                                                  --------

         Total comprehensive loss..............................     (379.1)

   Capital contribution from parent............................      500.0         500.0               -                  -
   Issuance of stock warrants in conjunction with
     financing transaction.....................................        7.7           7.7               -                  -
   Issuance of shares for stock options and for
     employee benefit plans....................................        1.7           1.7               -                  -
   Tax benefit related to issuance of shares under stock option
     plans.....................................................        1.8           1.8               -                  -
   Shares returned by executive due to recomputation
     of bonus..................................................      (23.4)        (23.4)              -                  -
   Dividends on common stock...................................      (23.5)          -                 -                (23.5)
                                                                  --------      --------            ------           --------

Balance, June 30, 1998.........................................   $1,417.3      $  725.6            $ (1.6)          $  693.3
                                                                  ========      ========            ======           ========
</TABLE>



               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                                      Six months ended
                                                                                                           June 30,
                                                                                                   ----------------------
                                                                                                   1999              1998
                                                                                                   ----              ----
<S>                                                                                             <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income (loss)........................................................................    $    270.6        $  (358.9)
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
     Gain on sale of finance receivables....................................................        (425.8)          (271.3)
     Points and origination fees received...................................................         243.2            110.2
     Interest-only securities investment income.............................................         (91.5)           (59.8)
     Cash received from interest-only securities............................................         234.1            156.6
     Servicing income.......................................................................         (81.1)           (67.0)
     Cash received from servicing activities................................................          86.1             78.2
     Net increase in restricted cash deposits...............................................         (13.7)             (.5)
     Amortization and depreciation..........................................................          24.8             21.6
     Income taxes...........................................................................         111.7           (138.0)
     Accrual and amortization of investment income..........................................          (8.6)            (5.9)
     Nonrecurring and impairment charges....................................................           -              657.4
     Extraordinary charge on extinguishment of debt.........................................           -                4.1
     Other..................................................................................          17.6             15.5
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

       Net cash provided by operating activities before settlement of prior year taxes......         367.4            142.2

     Payment of taxes in settlement of prior years..........................................         (85.1)             -
                                                                                                ----------        -------

       Net cash provided by operating activities............................................         282.3            142.2
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Cash received from the sale of finance receivables, net of expenses......................       6,810.3          5,299.6
   Principal payments received on finance receivables.......................................       3,960.3          2,598.9
   Finance receivables originated...........................................................     (11,790.3)        (9,434.3)
   Other....................................................................................         (72.4)           (24.3)
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

       Net cash used by investing activities ...............................................      (1,092.1)        (1,560.1)
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Capital contribution from parent.........................................................           -              500.0
   Issuance of shares related to stock options..............................................           -                1.7
   Issuance of liabilities related to deposit products......................................         430.0              -
   Payments on liabilities related to deposit products......................................         (55.6)             -
   Issuance of notes payable and commercial paper...........................................       7,611.8          5,535.3
   Payments on notes payable and commercial paper...........................................      (6,938.4)        (4,616.7)
   Common stock dividends paid .............................................................        (200.0)           (23.5)
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

       Net cash provided by financing activities............................................         847.8          1,396.8
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

       Net increase (decrease) in short-term investments....................................          38.0            (21.1)

Short-term investments, beginning of period.................................................         195.2            164.2
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

Short-term investments, end of period.......................................................    $    233.2        $   143.1
                                                                                                ==========        =========
</TABLE>

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              --------------------

     The following notes should be read in conjunction with the notes to the
consolidated financial statements included in the 1998 Form 10-K of Green Tree
Financial Corporation ("we", "Green Tree" or the "Company").

     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Basis of Presentation

     Our unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring items, that are necessary to present fairly
Green Tree's financial position and results of operations on a basis consistent
with that of our prior audited consolidated financial statements. As permitted
by rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, we have condensed or omitted certain information
and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We have also
reclassified certain amounts from the prior periods to conform to the 1999
presentation. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for a full year.

     Green Tree is a diversified financial services holding company that
originates, purchases, sells and services consumer and commercial finance loans
throughout the United States. Green Tree is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Conseco, Inc. ("Conseco"), a financial services holding company.

     When we prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we are
required to make estimates and assumptions that significantly affect various
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and
expenses during the reporting periods. For example, we use significant estimates
and assumptions in calculating interest-only securities, servicing rights,
goodwill, liabilities related to litigation, gain on sale of finance receivables
and deferred income taxes. If our future experience differs from these estimates
and assumptions, our financial statements could be materially affected.

     Our consolidated financial statements exclude the results of material
transactions between us and our consolidated affiliates, or among our
consolidated affiliates.

     Recently Issued Accounting Standards

     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", as amended, ("SFAS 133")
requires all derivative instruments to be recorded on the balance sheet at
estimated fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are to
be recorded each period either in current earnings or other comprehensive
income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge
transaction and, if it is, on the type of hedge transaction. We are required to
implement the provisions of SFAS 133 for the year 2001. We are currently
evaluating the impact of SFAS 133. At present, we believe it will not have a
material effect on either our consolidated financial position or our results of
operations.

     FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND INTEREST-ONLY SECURITIES

     Finance receivables, summarized by type, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                June 30,       December 31,
                                                                                  1999             1998
                                                                                  ----             ----
                                                                                   (Dollars in millions)

<S>                                                                             <C>              <C>
Manufactured housing.........................................................   $  691.6         $  798.8
Mortgage services............................................................      963.0            603.5
Consumer/credit card.........................................................      731.3            587.3
Commercial...................................................................    1,469.7          1,120.6
                                                                                --------         --------

                                                                                 3,855.6          3,110.2

Less allowance for doubtful accounts.........................................       55.0             43.0
                                                                                --------         --------

     Net finance receivables.................................................   $3,800.6         $3,067.2
                                                                                ========         ========
</TABLE>
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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              --------------------

     We pool and securitize substantially all of the finance receivables we
originate. In a typical securitization, we establish a special-purpose entity
for the limited purpose of purchasing the finance receivables. This
special-purpose entity issues and sells interest-bearing securities that
represent interests in the receivables, collateralized by the underlying pool of
finance receivables. We, in turn, receive the proceeds from the sale of the
securities, which are typically sold at the same amount as the principal balance
of the receivables sold. We retain a residual interest, which represents the
right to receive, over the life of the pool of receivables: (i) the excess of
the principal and interest received on the receivables transferred to the
special-purpose entity over the principal and interest paid to the holders of
other interests in the securitization; and (ii) servicing fees.

     In some securitizations, we also retain certain lower-rated securities that
are senior in payment priority to the interest-only securities. Such retained
securities had a fair market value of $661.7 million at June 30, 1999, and were
classified as actively managed fixed maturity securities.

     During the first six months of 1999 and 1998, the Company sold $7.2 billion
and $5.4 billion, respectively, of finance receivables in various securitized
transactions and recognized gains of $425.8 million and $271.3 million,
respectively.

     We record the interest-only security initially at a value representing an
allocated portion of the cost basis of the finance receivables sold. We adjust
this value to estimated fair value each quarter. We used the assumptions in the
table below to determine the initial value of the interest-only securities
related to new securitizations in the first six months of 1999. The difference
between estimated fair value and the security's book value is included in
unrealized depreciation of actively managed fixed maturity securities and
interest-only securities.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Manufactured       Home equity/       Consumer/
                                                          housing       home improvement     equipment           Total
                                                          -------       ----------------     ---------           -----
                                                                                (Dollars in millions)

<S>                                                     <C>                <C>              <C>               <C>
Cumulative amounts:
   Interest-only securities at fair value.............  $   745.1          $  487.8         $  197.0          $ 1,429.9
   Principal balance of sold finance receivables (a)..   22,356.8           9,337.6          3,852.5           35,546.9
Related to securitizations completed in the
  first six months of 1999:
     Weighted average stated customer interest rate
        on sold finance receivables (a) (b).............      9.5%             11.5%            10.8%
     Expected weighted average annual constant
        prepayment rate as a percentage of principal
        balance of sold finance receivables (a) (c).....     10.7%             28.1%            18.9%
     Expected nondiscounted credit losses as a
        percentage of principal balance of sold
        finance receivables (a) (c).....................      8.8%              3.2%             1.7%
     Weighted average discount rate used for
        determining the gain on sale of finance
        receivables.....................................     15.0%             15.0%            15.0%

- --------------------
<FN>
(a) Excludes finance receivables sold in revolving-trust securitizations.
(b) The stated interest rate reflects reductions in rates due to collection
    of points.  Including such points, the effective yield on manufactured
    housing finance receivables was approximately 10.4 percent in the first
    six months of 1999.
(c) The valuation of interest-only securities is affected not only by the
    projected level of prepayments of principal and net credit losses, but also
    by the projected timing of such prepayments and net credit losses. Should
    such timing differ materially from our projections, it could have a
    material effect on the valuation of our interest-only securities.
</FN>
</TABLE>

     We used a 14 percent weighted average interest rate to discount expected
cash flows of the interest-only securities in determining the fair value on the
balance sheet at June 30, 1999.

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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              --------------------

     Credit quality was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                         June 30,
                                                                                   --------------------
                                                                                   1999            1998
                                                                                   ----            ----
<S>                                                                                <C>              <C>
60-days-and-over delinquencies as a percentage
   of managed finance receivables at period end............................        1.09%            1.03%
                                                                                   ====             ====

Net credit losses incurred during the last twelve months as a percentage
   of average managed finance receivables during the period................        1.11%            1.09%
                                                                                   ====             ====

Repossessed collateral inventory as a percentage of managed finance
   receivables at period end...............................................        1.17%             .92%
                                                                                   ====             ====
</TABLE>

     Activity in the interest-only securities account was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Six months ended
                                                                                        June 30,
                                                                                  -------------------
                                                                                  1999           1998
                                                                                  ----           ----
                                                                                  (Dollars in millions)

<S>                                                                            <C>             <C>
Balance, beginning of period................................................   $1,305.4        $1,398.7
   Additions resulting from securitizations during the period...............      347.6           312.5
   Investment income........................................................       91.5            59.8
   Cash received............................................................     (234.1)         (156.6)
   Impairment charge to reduce carrying value...............................        -            (544.4)
   Change in unrealized depreciation charged to shareholder's equity........      (80.5)          (32.7)
                                                                               --------        --------

Balance, end of period......................................................   $1,429.9        $1,037.3
                                                                               ========        ========
</TABLE>

     In conjunction with certain sales of finance receivables, we provided
guarantees aggregating approximately $1.7 billion at June 30, 1999. We believe
the likelihood of a significant loss from such guarantees is remote.

     NOTES PAYABLE

     Notes payable (together with interest rates as of June 30, 1999) were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        June 30,     December 31,
                                                                                          1999           1998
                                                                                          ----           ----
                                                                                          (Dollars in millions)

<S>                                                                                     <C>            <C>
Note payable to Conseco (5.39%).....................................................    $1,139.7       $  854.0
Master repurchase agreements due on various dates in 1999 and 2000 (6.35%)..........     1,009.1          780.6
Credit facility collateralized  by retained interests in securitizations due 2000
   (7.16%)..........................................................................       500.0          300.0
10.25% senior subordinated notes due 2002...........................................       267.3          267.3
Medium term notes due October 1999 to April 2003 (6.58%)............................       238.7          238.7
Other...............................................................................         3.2            3.2
                                                                                        --------       --------

   Total principal amount...........................................................     3,158.0        2,443.8

Less unamortized net discount.......................................................         4.3            4.9
                                                                                        --------       --------

   Total............................................................................    $3,153.7       $2,438.9
                                                                                        ========       ========
</TABLE>


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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              --------------------

     As of June 30, 1999, we had $5.0 billion of master repurchase agreement
capacity (of which $1,009.1 million was outstanding at June 30, 1999) with
various investment banking firms, subject to the availability of eligible
collateral. The agreements generally provide for one-year terms, which can be
extended each quarter by mutual agreement of the parties for an additional year,
based upon our financial performance.

     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     Pursuant to a promissory note with Conseco, $1,139.7 million was payable at
June 30, 1999. The note bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of .35 percent and
both the principal and interest are due on demand. The Company may borrow up to
$2.0 billion under the note. Interest expense incurred under the note totaled
$28.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999.

     At June 30, 1999, $73.7 million par value of the 10.25% senior subordinated
notes were held by Conseco.

     In the second quarter of 1999, the Company paid a $200.0 million common
stock dividend to Conseco.

     LITIGATION

     Green Tree has been served with various related lawsuits which were filed
in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. These
lawsuits were filed as purported class actions on behalf of persons or entities
who purchased common stock or options of Green Tree during the alleged class
periods that generally run from February 1995 to January 1998. One such action
did not include class action claims. In addition to Green Tree, certain current
and former officers and directors of Green Tree are named as defendants in one
or more of the lawsuits. Green Tree and other defendants have obtained an order
from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
consolidating the lawsuits seeking class action status into two actions: one
which pertains to a purported class of common stockholders and the other which
pertains to a purported class of stock option traders. Plaintiffs in the
lawsuits assert claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. In each case, plaintiffs allege that Green Tree and the other
defendants violated federal securities laws by, among other things, making false
and misleading statements about the current state and future prospects of Green
Tree (particularly with respect to prepayment assumptions and performance of
certain loan portfolios of Green Tree) which allegedly rendered Green Tree's
financial statements false and misleading. The Company believes that the
lawsuits are without merit and intends to defend such lawsuits vigorously. The
ultimate outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty. Green
Tree has filed motions, which are pending, to dismiss these lawsuits.

     In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved on an ongoing
basis in lawsuits related to their operations. Although the ultimate outcome of
certain of such matters cannot be predicted, such lawsuits currently pending
against the Company or its subsidiaries are not expected, individually or in the
aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

     In 1999, the tax benefit of $2.7 million related to the issuance of shares
under stock option plans was not reflected in the consolidated statement of cash
flows. The following non-cash items were not reflected in the consolidated
statement of cash flows in 1998: (i) the return of common stock to the Company
of $23.4 million pursuant to the recomputation of a former executive officer's
bonus for fiscal year 1996; (ii) the issuance of stock warrants totaling $7.7
million in conjunction with a financing transaction; and (iii) the tax benefit
of $1.8 million related to the issuance of common stock for option exercises.


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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              --------------------




                                    SIGNATURE

        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.





                                             GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


Dated: September 10, 1999              By:   /s/ ROLLIN M. DICK
                                             --------------------------------
                                             Rollin M. Dick
                                             Executive Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer
                                               (authorized officer and principal
                                               financial officer)


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