EVANS SYSTEMS INC
10-Q/A, 1997-03-18
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     As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 1997

================================================================================

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A

                                   (MARK ONE)

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

                     For the quarter ended DECEMBER 31, 1996

                                       or

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

                        Commission File Number: 000-21956

                               EVANS SYSTEMS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                     Texas                        74-1613155
         (State or other jurisdiction          (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation or organization)      Identification Number)

            720 Avenue F North, Bay City, Texas 77414 (409) 245-2424
               (Address including zip code, and telephone number,
        including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

                        JERRIEL L. EVANS, SR., PRESIDENT
    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2480, Bay City, Texas 77404-2480 (409) 245-2424
   Physical Address: 720 Avenue F North, Bay City, Texas 77414 (409) 245-2424
(Name, address,  including zip code,and telephone number,including area code, of
agent for service)

                                      NONE
(Former  name,  former  address and former  fiscal year,  if changed  since last
report)

         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 / /

Number of shares of common stock of registrant outstanding exclusive of Treasury
Shares or shares held by  subsidiaries  of the  registrant at February 12, 1997:
3,032,973

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                               EVANS SYSTEMS, INC.

                                      INDEX

                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Financial Statements (Unaudited)                                    Page Number

      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
           December 31, 1996 and September 30, 1996                          3


      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
           Three Months Ended December 31, 1996 and 1995                     4


      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
           Three Months Ended December 31, 1996 and 1995                     5

      Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements               6

Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial
Condition  and Results of Operations                                         8


                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      A.  Exhibits Index                                                   11

      B.  Reports on Form 8-K                                              11

Signature                                                                  11

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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                               EVANS SYSTEMS, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  December 31,      September 30,
                                                                      1996             1996
                                                                      ----             ----
                      ASSETS                                     (in thousands)    (in thousands)
                      ------
Current Assets:
<S>                                                               <C>                <C>    
   Cash and cash equivalents                                       2,733              $2,793
   Marketable equity securities                                    1,385               1,599
   Trade receivables, net of allowance of doubtful
   receivable of $87,000 and $50,000                               4,962               5,160
   Inventory                                                       8,130               8,182
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                       1,163                 955
   Income taxes receivable                                            37                  37
   Deferred income taxes                                             387
                                                                 --------           --------
          Total current assets                                    18,797              18,726
                                                                 --------           --------
Property, plant and equipment, net                                21,049              20,848
                                                                 --------           --------
Other assets                                                       1,527               1,499
                                                                 --------           --------

          Total assets                                            41,373             $41,073
                                                                 ========           ========

           LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
           ------------------------------------

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                          $6,833              $6,051
   Accrued excise and other taxes payable                          1,506               1,511
   Current portion of long-term debt                               2,190               2,145
   Deferred income taxes                                                                  17
                                                                 --------           --------
          Total current liabilities                               10,529               9,724
   Long-term debt                                                 10,194              10,400
   Deferred income taxes                                           1,201               1,201
   Deferred Revenue                                                  103
                                                                 --------           --------
          Total liabilities                                       22,027              21,325
                                                                 --------           --------
   Commitments and contingencies
   Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares
      authorized, 3,105,562 and 3,105,562 shares issued               31                  31
   Additional paid-in capital                                     12,133              12,133
     Retained earnings                                             7,616               8,393
     Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities                                (375)
     Treasury stock, 72,589 common shares at cost                   (434)               (434)
                                                                 --------            --------
          Total stockholders' equity                              19,346              19,748
                                                                 --------           --------

          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity             $41,373             $41,073
                                                                 ========           ========
</TABLE>

                SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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                               EVANS SYSTEMS, INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                         December 31,
                                                                         ------------

                                                              1996                   1995
                                                              ----                   ----

                                                        (in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenue:
<S>                                                        <C>                    <C>
Refined product sales                                      $31,340                 $ 25,143
Other sales and services                                     6,334                   13,984
                                                           --------                ---------
        Total revenue                                       37,674                   39,127

Cost of sales:                                              33,212                   34,494
                                                           --------                ---------

Gross profit:                                                4,462                    4,633
                                                           --------                ---------

Operating expenses:
    Employment expenses                                      2,541                    2,230
    Other operating expenses                                 1,087                      930
    General & administrative expenses                          922                      852
   Depreciation and amortization                               439                      294
                                                           --------                ---------
        Total operating expenses                             4,989                    4,306
                                                           --------                ---------

Operating income(loss)                                       (527)                      327

Other income/expense
    Interest expense                                         (289)                    (231)
    Other income/(loss) net                                  (364)                     (52)
                                                           --------                ---------

Income/(loss) before provision for income taxes            (1,180)                       44

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes:                   (405)                        6
                                                           --------               ----------

Net income/(loss)                                           $(775)                $      38
                                                           --------               ----------

Earnings/(loss) per share                                  ($0.26)                $    0.01
                                                           ========               ==========
</TABLE>


          SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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                               EVANS SYSTEMS, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                      December 31,
                                                                                      ------------
                                                                              1996               1995
                                                                              ----               ----

                                                                         (in thousands)      (in thousands)


      Cash flows from operating activities:
      <S>                                                                  <C>                 <C>
           Net income (loss)                                                 $(775)             $  38
           Non-cash adjustments:
                 Depreciation and amortization                                 439                294
                 Loss on reclassification of securities                        375
                 Changes in:
                     Current assets                                            256             (1,405)
                     Current liabilities                                       420              2,979
                 Other, net
                                                                           -------             -------
                    Net cash provided by operating activities                  715              1,906
                                                                           -------             -------
      Cash flows from investing activities:
           Capital expenditures                                              (640)             (1,537)
           Other, net                                                         (28)               (113)
                                                                           -------             -------
                     Net cash used by investing activities                   (668)             (1,650)
                                                                           -------             -------
      Cash flows from financing activities:
             Notes payable, net                                              (205)               (713)
             Deferred Revenue                                                  98
                                                                           -------             -------
                    Net cash  used by
                       financing activities                                  (107)               (713)
                                                                           -------             -------
      Net decrease in cash                                                    (60)               (457)
      Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                        2,793               3,544
                                                                           -------             -------

      Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                             $2,733              $3,087
                                                                           =======             =======
</TABLE>


          SEE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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                               EVANS SYSTEMS, INC.

            NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (UNAUDITED)


NOTE A --  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

  The accompanying  unaudited condensed  consolidated  financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally  accepted  accounting  principles for
interim  financial  information and with the  instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule
10-01 of Regulation  S-X. They do not include all information and notes required
by generally accepted accounting  principles for complete financial  statements.
However,  except as disclosed  herein,  there has been no material change in the
information  disclosed  in the notes to the  consolidated  financial  statements
included in Form 10-K of Evans  Systems,  Inc.  (the Company) for the year ended
September 30, 1996. In the opinion of Management,  all  adjustments  (consisting
only of normal recurring accruals)  considered necessary for a fair presentation
have been included.  Operating results for the three month period ended December
31, 1996 are not necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for
the year ending September 30, 1997.

NOTE B --  ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

  In October 1995,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued FAS 123,
Accounting for Awards of Stock-Based  Compensation  to Employees.  The Statement
encourages  the fair value based  method of  accounting  for an  employee  stock
option;   however,   the  Statement  allows  entities  to  continue  to  measure
compensation  costs  for  plans  using  the  intrinsic  value  based  method  of
accounting  prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees.  Under the fair value based method,  compensation
cost is  measured  at the  grant  date  based on the  value of the  award and is
recognized  over the service  period.  The Company has adopted FAS123 for fiscal
1997. The Company will continue using the intrinsic  value method to value stock
options and  believes  that the effect of this  Statement  on future  results of
operations will not be material.

In March 1995,  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  Statement  121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
Be  Disposed  Of",  was issued and is  effective  for the Company in fiscal year
1997.  The adoption of FAS 121 in fiscal 1997 did not have a material  impact on
the Company's consolidated financial position or operating results.


NOTE C --  SEASONAL NATURE OF BUSINESS

  The refined  petroleum  products market  customarily  experiences  competitive
margins in the fall and winter  months  followed by increased  demand during the
spring  and  summer  when  construction,  travel,  and  recreational  activities
increase.

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NOTE D --  INVENTORIES

  Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                December 31, 1996          September 30, 1996
                                                -----------------          ------------------
                                                 (in thousands)              (in thousands)
PETROLEUM MARKETING
<S>                                                  <C>                         <C>
     Refined Petroleum Products                      3,385                       3,197
      Non-Petroleum Products                           606                         638

CONVENIENCE STORES
    Refined Petroleum Products                         589                         492
     Non-Petroleum Products                          1,020                       1,049

CHEMWAY
    Aerosol Chemical Products                        1,977                       2,257
    Liquid Automotive Products                         413                         412

EDCO ENVIRONMENTAL
     Environmental Remediation Products                140                         137
                                                     -----                       -----

TOTAL INVENTORIES                                    8,130                       8,182

</TABLE>


NOTE E --  EARNINGS  PER SHARE
Earnings  (loss) per common and common  equivalent  share for the quarters ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995 were computed using 3,032,973 and 3,063,693  weighted
average common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding respectively.

NOTE F -- RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain  reclassifications  have been  made to prior  year  amounts  in order to
conform to the current year presentation.


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

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995


The following  table  reflects the operating  results of the Company's  business
segments for the Three Months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Three Months                        Three Months
                                                         Ended                               Ended
                                             December 31, 1996                   December 31, 1995
                                             -----------------                   -----------------
                                                (in thousands)                      (in thousands)
PETROLEUM MARKETING(1)
<S>                                                    <C>                               <C>    
Revenue                                                $25,979                           $20,373
Operating Income (Loss)                                  ($26)                               $21

CONVENIENCE STORES
Revenue                                                  9,586                             8,999
Operating Income (Loss)                                   (90)                                 8

CHEMWAY
Revenue                                                  1,610                             9,151
Operating Income (Loss)                                  (502)                               410

EDCO ENVIRONMENTAL
Revenue                                                    499                               604
Operating  Income (Loss)                                    91                             (112)

TOTAL
Revenue                                                $37,674                           $39,127
Operating Income (Loss)                                 $(527)                              $327

</TABLE>


(1)  Includes the Parent Company

The  Company's net income  (loss) for the quarters  ended  December 31, 1996 and
1995 was ($775,000) and $38,000. The quarter ended December 31, 1996, includes a
non-recurring, non-operating loss of $219,000 (net of tax effect) related to the
reclassification  of securities  available for sale, a bond fund the Company has
held since 1993 to trading  securities.  In  addition,  the  Company  recorded a
non-operating loss of $70,000 (net of tax effect) related to the decision by the
Board  of  Directors  to  liquidate   its  trading   portfolio.   Without  these
non-recurring  items net income (loss) for the quarters  ended December 31, 1996
and 1995 would have been ($486,000) and $38,000.

ESI's  revenues for the Three Months ended December 31, 1996,  were  $37,674,000
compared o $39,127,000  for the comparable  period ending December 31, 1995. The
$1,453,000  (3.7%)  three-month  decrease  in this  year's  revenues  was mainly
attributable  to $7,541,000  decrease in ChemWay  revenues  partially  offset by
increases in the petroleum marketing and convenience store segments.

ESI's gross profit for the Three Months ended  December 31, 1996 was  $4,462,000
(11.8%)  compared to $4,633,000  (11.8%) for the  comparable  Three Months ended
December 31, 1995.

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

Operating  expenses  increased to  $4,989,000  in 1996 compared to $4,306,000 in
1995.  Operating  expenses  increased  $683,000  in  1996  as  described  in the
following sections. Operating expenses were 13.2 percent of revenues in 1996 and
11.0 percent in 1995

                               PETROLEUM MARKETING

The  Petroleum  Marketing  segment  sales were  $25,979,000  in 1996 compared to
$20,373,000  in 1995,  a  $5,606,000  (27.5%)  increase.  Fuel  sales  gallonage
increased to  22,885,000  gallons  compared to  20,855,000  in 1995, a 2,030,000
(9.7%) increase.  Gross profits for 1996 and 1995 were $2,113,000 and $1,927,000
respectively.  Gross profit  margins  decreased  to 8.1 percent  compared to 9.5
percent in 1995. Management attributes the decrease in margins to higher average
selling  prices  per  gallon of fuel of $1.08 in 1996  compared  to $.91 in 1995
while the cents per  gallon  profit  was $.075 and $.07  respectively.  This and
lower margins on other petroleum  products  contributed to a 1.4 percent decline
in  gross  profit  margins.  Operating  expenses  increased  $233,000  in  1996.
Operating  expenses  were 8.2 percent of  revenues  in 1996,  and 9.4 percent in
1995.  Management  attributes  the increase in operating  expenses to employment
expenses  $110,000,  (mainly centered in insurance health cost);  transportation
$113,000; depreciation $73,000; and decreases in general administrative expenses
($50,000);  and repairs to buildings and fuel  dispensing  equipment of $13,000.
ESI,  the parent  company,  is  included  in the  Petroleum  Marketing  results.
Operating income (loss) was ($26,000) compared to $21,000 in 1995.

                               CONVENIENCE STORES

The  Convenience  Store  segment  sales  were  $9,586,000  in 1996  compared  to
$8,999,000  in 1995;  a  $587,000  (6.5%)  increase.  Fuel  sales  increased  to
$5,753,000 in 1996 compared to  $5,129,000.  Fuel sales  gallonage  increased to
5,496,000  gallons  compared to 4,638,000 in 1995; a 858,000  (18.5%)  increase.
Merchandise  sales  decreased to $3,698,000  in 1996 compared to $3,712,000  and
other income decreased to $135,000 compared to $158,000.  Management  attributes
the increase in sales to fuel $624,000 and decreases in merchandise  $14,000 and
other  income of  $23,000.  Gross  profit for 1996 and 1995 was  $1,907,000  and
$1,804,000  respectively.  Gross  profit  margins  decreased  to  19.9%  in 1996
compared to 22.0%.  Management  attributes  the decline in gross profit  margins
mainly to its Louisiana  operations which declined to a 14.4% margin compared to
17.7% in 1995.

Operating  expenses  increased to $201,000 in 1996.  Operating  income(loss) was
($90,000) compared to $8,000 in 1995. The most significant  factor  contributing
to the  decrease  in  operating  income  was  $118,000  loss  in  its  Louisiana
operations.


                                     CHEMWAY

ChemWay  sales  were  $1,610,000  in 1996  compared  to  $9,151,000  in 1995;  a
$7,541,000 (82%) decrease. The decline was caused by the aerosol production line
being out of service in late November through December for complete refurbishing
and a seasonal  decrease in the  automotive  aftermarket  refrigerant  business.
Gross profit for 1996 and 1995 was $111,000  and  $799,000  respectively.  Gross
profit margins decreased to 6.9% compared to 8.7% in 1995. Management attributes
the  decrease  in margins  mainly to lower  margin  sales  from the  refrigerant
reclamation division.

Operating expense increased  $224,000 in 1996 compared to 1995. The increases in
operating expenses were primarily employment $116,000;  transportation  $34,000;
general administrative expenses $79,000, mainly attributable to insurance, taxes
and  computer  systems;  depreciation  $12,000  and a decrease  in  repairs  and
maintenance  of $17,000.  Operating  income  (loss) was  ($502,000)  compared to
$410,000 in 1995.

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


                               EDCO ENVIRONMENTAL

EDCO Environmental  sales were $499,000 compared to $604,000 in 1995; a $105,000
(17.4%)  decrease.  Gross  profit for 1996 and 1995 was  $330,000  and  $103,000
respectively.  Gross profit margins  increased to 66.2 percent  compared to 17.1
percent in 1995.  Management  attributes  the  increase  in margins  mainly to a
change in its  business  plan  began in  August  1996 to  concentrate  solely on
environmental remediation which produces high margins and discontinue additional
equipment  sales and  construction  projects  which  were  characterized  by low
margins due to intense competition.

Operating  expenses  increased  $24,000 in 1996  compared to 1995.  Increases in
operating  expenses were mainly  attributable to selling and marketing  $37,000;
office equipment and vehicle leases $9,000; Insurance $4,000; operating supplies
$8,000;  and  depreciation  $15,000;  and  decreases in  employment  $29,000 and
equipment  cost of $20,000.  Operating  income  (loss) was  $91,000  compared to
($112,000) in 1995.

                         CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable  securities were $4,118,000 as of December
31, 1996 compared to $4,392,000  for  September  30, 1996.  Working  capital was
$8,268,000 as of December 31, 1996, a decrease  from  $9,002,000 as of September
30, 1996.  The net decrease in working  capital was largely  attributable  to an
increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Cash provided from  operations  was $715,000 as of December 31, 1996 compared to
$1,906,000 for the same period ending December 31, 1995.

ESI's current ratio, the ratio of current assets to current liability,  was 1.79
as of December 31, 1996 and 1.93 as of September 30, 1996.

ESI  utilized  proceeds  from its  $7,200,000  line of credit up to a maximum of
$5,404,000  in 1996 to fund  operations.  ESI's  line of credit in the amount of
$6,900,000  with one  financial  institution  will  expire in August  1999 and a
$300,000  line of credit with  another  financial  institution  expires in March
1997.  The  $300,000  line of credit is  currently in the process of renewal and
management  does not anticipate any problems with its renewal and extension.  As
of December 31, 1996, ESI had $1,796,000 available in unused lines of credit.

The Company  anticipates  that existing  sources of liquidity and cash flow from
operations  will  be  sufficient  to  satisfy  continued  operations;   however,
additional sources of capital may be required to finance new acquisitions.



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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION




EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


A.  EXHIBITS


Exhibit 27: Financial Data Schedule



B.  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

No report on Form 8-K has been filed during the quarter for which this report is
filed.


                                    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.


                                    EVANS SYSTEMS, INC.

                                       (REGISTRANT)

Date: March 14, 1997                By:  /s/ Charles N. Way
                                         -----------------------------------
                                            Charles N. Way
                                     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                                     And authorized to sign on behalf of
                                     the Registrant
                                                      





                                     By:  /s/ Denis J. Waldron
                                          ------------------------------------
                                              Denis J. Waldron
                                         Corporate Controller And
                                         authorized to sign on
                                         behalf of the Registrant

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This  schedule  contains  summary  financial   information  extracted  from  the
Company's  Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended  December 31, 1996 and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>                          1,000
       
<S>                                          <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                          SEP-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                               DEC-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                                     1,385
<RECEIVABLES>                                                    5,049
<ALLOWANCES>                                                        87
<INVENTORY>                                                      8,130
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                18,797
<PP&E>                                                          33,501
<DEPRECIATION>                                                  12,453
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                           10,529
<BONDS>                                                              0
                                                0
                                                          0
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<SALES>                                                         37,674
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<CGS>                                                           33,212
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                                   38,201
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                   364
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                 289
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                 (1,180)
<INCOME-TAX>                                                      (405)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                               (775)
<DISCONTINUED>                                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                      0
<CHANGES>                                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                                      (775)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                                    (0.26)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                        0
        

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