HAIN FOOD GROUP INC
8-K/A, 1999-06-04
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 AMENDMENT NO. 2


                                       to

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


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


                  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                                 April 27, 1999

                            THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                       0-22818             22-3240619
(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                File Number)      Identification No.)


      50 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
      Uniondale, New York                                       11553
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(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 237-6200


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Item  2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

     (a) On May 18, 1999, Hain Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Hain
Acquisition") and wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hain Food Group, Inc. ("Hain"),
pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 6, 1999, by and among
Hain, Hain Acquisition and Natural Nutrition Group, Inc. ("NNG") (the "Merger
Agreement"), Hain Acquisition merged with and into NNG with NNG as the surviving
corporation (the "Merger").


     As provided in the Merger Agreement,

          (i) each outstanding share of the common stock, par value $.01 per
     share, of NNG ("NNG Common Stock") was converted into the right to receive
     a combination of (i) cash and (ii) a 7% subordinated convertible note due
     2004 (collectively, the "Notes");

          (ii) each outstanding share of preferred stock was converted into the
     right to receive cash; and

          (iii) certain options were converted into the right to receive a
     combination of cash and a Note and certain other options were converted
     into the right to receive cash.

     The Notes are convertible into shares of Hain common stock, par value $.01
per share ("Hain Common Stock"). The number of shares of Hain Common Stock to be
issued upon conversion of each Note will be based upon the conversion price
equal to the average of the closing prices of Hain Common Stock for the ten
trading days prior to any conversion of that Note.

     Hain has filed a Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement") on
Form S-3 to register up to 991,736 shares of Hain Common Stock to be issued to
holders of the Notes upon their conversion.

     In connection with the Merger, Hain entered into a Credit Agreement with
IBJ Whitehall Bank & Trust Company, as issuer and administrative agent for the
lenders named therein, and Fleet Bank, N.A., as syndication agent (the "Credit
Facility"). Under the Credit Facility, the term loan portion is $130 million and
the revolving line of credit is $30.0 million.

     Hain funded the cash consideration paid to holders of NNG Common Stock
through borrowings under the Credit Facility.

     (b) Assets constituting plant, equipment or other physical property
acquired by Hain (through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hain Acquisition) in the
Merger were used by NNG and


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its subsidiaries in manufacturing. At the present time, Hain intends to use
these assets in the same manner in which they were used prior to the Merger.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(a) Financial Statements of business acquired .

     (i) The audited consolidated balance sheets of NNG and its subsidiaries as
of December 31, 1997 and 1998, and the related audited consolidated statements
of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 1998, and the related reports of independent
auditors, which were filed with the initial filing of our Current Report on Form
8-K on April 27, 1999, are included on pages F-1 through F-22.


     (ii) The unaudited consolidated balance sheets of NNG and its subsidiaries
as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, and the related unaudited
consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for each of the three month
periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1999 are included on pages F-23 through F-32.

(b) Pro forma financial information.


     The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated balance sheets of Hain as of
March 31, 1999 and the unaudited pro forma combined consolidated statements of
operations for the year ended June 30, 1998 and the nine months ended March 31,
1999 are included in pages F- 33 through F- 45.




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(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.     Description

(2.1)*          Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among The Hain
                Food Group, Inc., Hain Acquisition Corp. and Natural
                Nutrition Group, Inc. dated April 6, 1999.

(4.1)*          Form of  Note.

(20.1)**        Press release dated May 19, 1999.


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*    Previously filed with the initial filing of our Current Report on Form 8-K
     filed on April 27, 1999 which was filed in connection with the filing of
     the Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the Merger (the "April
     1999 8-K").

**   Previously filed with Amendment No. 1 to the April 1999 8-K.



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                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Consolidated balance sheets of NNG and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and
1998 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
deficit and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1998 (audited)


     Independent Auditor's Report.........................................F-1
     Consolidated balance sheets..........................................F-2
     Consolidated statements of operations................................F-4
     Consolidated statements of stockholders'
           deficit........................................................F-5
     Consolidated statements of cash flows................................F-6
     Notes to consolidated financial statements...........................F-8

Consolidated unaudited balance sheets of NNG and Subsidiaries as of December 31,
1998 and March 31, 1999 and the related consolidated unaudited statements of
operations and cash flows for each of the three month periods ended March 31,
1998 and 1999

     Consolidated balance sheets.........................................F-23
     Consolidated statements of operations...............................F-25
     Consolidated statements of cash flows...............................F-26
     Notes to consolidated financial statements..........................F-27

Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)


     Pro forma combined consolidated balance sheets as of
       March 31, 1999....................................................F-34
     Pro forma combined consolidated statement of operations for
       the year ended June 30, 1998......................................F-38
     Pro forma combined consolidated statement of operations for
       the nine months ended March 31, 1999 .............................F-42
     Notes to pro forma combined consolidated financial information......F-43




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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Natural Nutrition Group, Inc. and subsidiaries
(formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.)


We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Natural Nutrition Group, Inc.
and subsidiaries (formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.) (the Company)
as of December 31, 1997 and 1998, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1998. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Natural Nutrition Group, Inc. and
subsidiaries (formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.) as of December 31,
1997 and 1998, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Costa Mesa, California
February 18, 1999, except for Note 7,
  as to which the date is March 30, 1999



                                      F-1
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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1998
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(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

                                                  1997             1998

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash                                               $    1            $    7
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
  for doubtful accounts of
  $75 (1997) and $60 (1998)                         4,009             3,117
Other receivables                                     187                66
Inventories (Note 4)                                5,278             5,870
Deferred income taxes (Note 3)                      2,188                --
Prepaid expenses and other current assets             376               869
                                                   ------            ------
   Total current assets                            12,039             9,929

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net (Note 5)                  23,358            16,908

INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS, net (Note 6)          14,815            14,760
                                                   ------            ------

                                                  $50,212           $41,597
                                                  =======           =======



                                      F-2
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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1998 (Continued)
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(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        1997             1998

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
<S>                                                                                    <C>                 <C>
Bank overdraft                                                                         $1,315              $  452
Accounts payable                                                                        1,474               5,635
Accrued liabilities (Note 13)                                                           3,878               6,386
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)                                              3,025               1,943
                                                                                       ------              ------
   Total current liabilities                                                            9,692              14,416

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 7)
                                                                                       18,835              17,131
Deferred income taxes (Note 3)                                                          1,048                   -
Other accrued expenses                                                                    251                  63
                                                                                       ------              ------
   Total long-term liabilities                                                         20,134              17,194

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)

MANDATORY REDEMPTION SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK at redemption value including
   cumulative dividends in arrears of $3,412 and $5,710 in December 31, 1997 and
   1998, respectively; 19,567 shares outstanding in December 31, 1997 and 1998,
   respectively (Note 9)                                                               22,979              25,277

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no
   shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.001 par value; 65,000 shares authorized at December 31, 1997 and
   50,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 1998; 4,156,664 shares issued
   and outstanding at December 31, 1997 and 1998, respectively                              4                   4
Additional paid-in-capital                                                              1,429               1,429
Accumulated deficit                                                                    (4,026)            (16,723)
                                                                                      -------             -------

   Total stockholders' deficit                                                         (2,593)            (15,290)
                                                                                      -------             -------

                                                                                      $50,212             $41,597
                                                                                      =======             =======

</TABLE>


                                      F-3
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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997 AND 1998
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(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    1996             1997              1998

<S>                                                               <C>               <C>                 <C>
NET SALES                                                         $39,942           $67,898             $67,420

COST OF SALES:
Recurring                                                          27,180            42,370              42,293

Restructuring                                                        --                --                   376
                                                                  -------           -------             -------


GROSS PROFIT                                                       12,762            25,528              24,751

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Marketing, selling, and
   distribution                                                     7,177            17,366              19,116
General and administrative                                          5,148             5,759               5,352

Restructuring and other charges (Note 10)                            --                 --                7,673
                                                                  -------           -------             -------

   Total operating expenses                                        12,325            23,125              32,141
                                                                   ------            ------              ------

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                                               437             2,403              (7,390)

INTEREST EXPENSE                                                    1,052             1,911               1,733
                                                                   ------            ------              ------

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
                                                                     (615)              492              (9,123)

INCOME TAX PROVISION (Note 3)                                          13               387               1,276
                                                                  -------           -------             -------

NET (LOSS) INCOME                                                 $  (628)          $   105            $(10,399)
                                                                  ========          =======            ========

</TABLE>

                                      F-4
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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997 AND 1998
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(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                        Additional                             Total
                                                                         paid-in         Accumulated       stockholders'
                                               Common Stock              capital           deficit            deficit
                                           Shares         Amount

<S>                                       <C>                 <C>            <C>                <C>           <C>
BALANCE,
   December 31, 1995                      1,450,000           $2             $498               $(91)         $    409

Issuance of common stock on April
   12, 1996                               2,416,664            2              831                                  833

Preferred dividend (Note 9)                       -            -                -             (1,330)           (1,330)

Net Loss                                          -            -                -               (628)             (628)
                                          ---------       ------          -------           --------         ---------
BALANCE,
   December 31, 1996                      3,866,664            4            1,329             (2,049)             (716)

Issuance of common stock on January
   28, 1997                                 290,000            -              100                  -               100

Preferred dividend (Note 9)                                                                   (2,082)           (2,082)

Net Income                                        -            -                -                105               105
                                          ---------       ------          -------            -------          --------
BALANCE
   December 31, 1997                      4,156,664            4            1,429             (4,026)           (2,593)

Preferred dividend (Note 9)                       -            -                -             (2,298)           (2,298)

Net loss                                          -            -                -            (10,399)          (10,399)
                                          ---------       ------          -------            -------          ---------
BALANCE

   December 31, 1998                      4,156,664           $4           $1,429           $(16,723)         $(15,290)
                                          =========       ======        =========           ========          ========

</TABLE>

                                      F-5
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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997 AND 1998
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(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    1996                1997                1998
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                                  <C>                <C>                 <C>
Net (loss) income                                                    $   (628)          $    105            $(10,399)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)
  income to net cash provided by
   operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                        2,344              3,445               3,541

   Write-off of plant and equipment                                        --                --               4,179
   Write-off of inventories                                                --                --                 376
    Litigation settlement                                                  --                --               2,029

   Deferred income taxes                                                 (187)               499               1,140
   Gain on sale of plant and equipment                                    (31)               (24)                (32)
   Effect on cash of changes in
     operating assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivable, net                                             634               (243)                892
     Inventories, net                                                    (333)              (292)               (968)
     Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                                                     972                224                (372)
     Accounts payable                                                  (1,061)              (610)              3,298
     Accrued liabilities                                                  602             (2,836)                291
                                                                      -------           ---------             ------
      Net cash provided by operating
        activities                                                      2,312                268               3,975

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of plant and equipment                                           (62)              (446)               (618)
Acquisitions, net of cash
   acquired                                                           (43,592)                 -                   -
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment                                  31                390                 110
Decrease (increase) in intangible
  and other assets                                                        424               (801)               (675)
                                                                      -------           --------            --------
   Net cash used in investing activities                              (43,199)              (857)             (1,183)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from revolving line of
  credit                                                                2,356              3,250                 239
Proceeds from long-term debt                                           19,012                  -                   -
Principal payments on long-term debt                                     (690)            (3,448)             (3,025)
Issuance of common stock                                                  833                 51                   -
Issuance of mandatory redemption
   preferred stock                                                     18,667                424                   -
                                                                       ------           --------             -------

</TABLE>

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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997 AND 1998 (Continued)
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(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

                                                                            1996              1997             1998

<S>                                                                         <C>                 <C>            <C>
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing
   activities                                                               40,178              277            (2,786)
                                                                            ------         --------           --------
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH                                               (709)            (312)                6

CASH, beginning of period                                                 $  1,022         $    313           $     1
                                                                          --------         --------           -------

CASH, end of period                                                       $    313         $      1           $     7
                                                                          ========         ========           =======

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION -
   Cash paid during the year for:

     Interest                                                             $  1,886         $    978           $ 1,651
                                                                          ========         ========           =======
     Income taxes                                                         $    406         $      4           $     4
                                                                          ========         ========           =======

  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING
    ACTIVITIES:
  Issuance of preferred and common stock in exchange for debt

                                                                          $      -         $    525           $     -
                                                                          ========         ========           =======
  Mandatory accrued preferred dividends                                   $  1,330         $  2,082           $ 2,298
                                                                          ========         ========           =======

  Purchase of acquisitions, net of cash acquired:
   April 15, 1996 acquisition of Health Valley Company:
     Fair value of assets                                                 $ 43,462
     Goodwill                                                                4,902
     Liabilities assumed                                                   (14,025)

         Net cash used to acquire business                                  34,339

October 31, 1996 acquisition of The Breadshop:
     Fair value of assets                                                    2,472
     Trademarks                                                              5,493
     Goodwill                                                                3,519
     Liabilities assumed                                                    (2,231)

         Net cash used to acquire business                                   9,253
                                                                          --------

         Net cash used to acquire businesses                              $ 43,592
                                                                          ========

</TABLE>



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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly known as Intrepid Food Holdings, Inc.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997 AND 1998
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(Dollars in thousands, except share data)


1.   ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Organization - Natural Nutritional Group, Inc. (formerly known as Intrepid
     Food Holdings, Inc.) (NNG) was incorporated in the State of Delaware in
     October 1995 to acquire and develop natural and organic food companies. In
     April 1996, NNG acquired the outstanding capital stock of Health Valley
     Foods, Inc. and Health Valley Manufacturing Company (Predecessor Company).
     In October 1996, NNG acquired The Breadshop, Inc. (Breadshop) (Note 2).

     NNG is a manufacturer and marketer of premium natural and organic food
     products in the United States. NNG markets (i) breakfast cereals and
     granolas, (ii) granola bars, cereal bars, cookies, crackers and other baked
     goods and (iii) canned and instant soups and chilies, as well as other food
     products, primarily under its Health Valley(R) and Breadshop(R) brands.

     Basis of Presentation - The accompanying consolidated statements of
     operations and cash flow include the combined activities of NNG and its
     subsidiaries from the dates of acquisition. Certain amounts in the 1996
     financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 1997 and
     1998 presentations.

     Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial
     statements include the accounts and operations of NNG and its subsidiaries
     (the Company). All material intercompany balances and transactions have
     been eliminated.

     Stock Split - During 1998, the Company effected a 290-for-1 stock split of
     its common stock in connection with an initial public offering which did
     not become effective. All share and per share amounts included in the
     accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been
     restated to reflect the stock split.

     Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out
     cost (FIFO) or market value.

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     Plant and Equipment - Plant and equipment, including capitalized lease
     assets, are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided for on the
     straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
     Amortization of leasehold improvements is based on the lesser of their
     estimated useful lives or the terms of the related leases and is calculated
     using the straight-line method. Useful lives are as follows:

     Machinery and equipment                             3 to 20 years
     Furniture and fixtures                              3 to 14 years
     Leasehold improvements                              5 to 10 years

     Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred, whereas significant
     improvements, which materially increase values or extend useful lives, are
     capitalized and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related
     assets. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related
     accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts in the year of
     disposal. Gains or losses resulting from the disposal of assets are charged
     or credited to operations as incurred.

     Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying values of accounts
     receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short
     maturities of such instruments. The carrying values of term loans
     approximate fair value due to the fact that they are based on variable
     interest rates.

     Revenue Recognition - The Company records revenue at the time the related
     products are shipped to the customer.

     Customer Concentration - The Company had significant sales to a significant
     distributor who accounted for 14% of revenue for the fiscal year ended
     December 31, 1996. The Company also had significant sales to two individual
     distributors who accounted for 14% and 13% of revenue for the fiscal year
     ended December 31, 1997, and 17% and 22% of revenue for the fiscal year
     ended December 31, 1998. Given the significant amount of revenues derived
     from certain customers, collectibility issues arising from financial
     difficulties of any of these customers or the loss of any such customers
     could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business.

     Vendor Concentration - The Company also utilizes a single contract
     manufacturer for the production of canned soups and chilis, which accounted
     for approximately 25% of revenues for each of the two years ended December
     31, 1996 and 1997 and 23% of revenues for the year ending December 31,

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     1998. The inability of the contract manufacturer to supply the Company with
     sufficient product quantities in a timely manner could have a material
     adverse effect until alternate sources could be identified or developed.

     Use of Estimates - The preparation of the financial statements in
     conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
     management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
     amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
     liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
     amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
     results could differ from those estimates.

     Long-Lived Assets - In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
     Standards (SFAS) No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
     Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of, the Company
     periodically evaluates the recoverability of the net carrying value of
     plant and equipment and intangible assets using current and anticipated net
     income and undiscounted cash flows, and, if necessary, an impairment is
     recorded. During 1998, the Company recorded $1,656 to reflect the
     impairments of plant and equipment and $476 to writedown the values of
     assets held for sale to net realizable values. These charges are included
     in restructuring and other charges in the accompanying consolidated
     financial statements. The carrying values of the assets written down to net
     realizable values were approximately $2,545 at December 31, 1998. The
     Company also wrote off $2,047 of leasehold improvements related to vacated
     warehouse facilities (Notes 5 and 10).

     Intangible and Other Assets - The excess of purchase price over the fair
     value of net assets acquired, as well as trademarks related to the
     Breadshop acquisition, are included in intangible and other assets and are
     being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 40-year period. Accumulated
     amortization of intangibles amounted to $113, $499 and $1,229 at December
     31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively.

     In 1997, the Company undertook a program to update its packaging designs.
     Costs of $420 and $782, associated with development of new packaging
     designs, were capitalized during 1997 and 1998, respectively, and are being
     amortized over three years, beginning with related product shipments.

     Comprehensive Income - The Company adopted SFAS No. 130, Reporting
     Comprehensive Income, on January 1, 1998. SFAS



                                      F-10
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     No. 130 requires that all items that are required to be recognized under
     accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a
     financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other
     financial statements. The Company does not have any comprehensive income
     components requiring separate disclosure.

     Stock-Based Compensation - The Financial Accounting Standards Board's SFAS
     No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, requires expanded
     disclosures of stock-based compensation arrangements with employees. The
     standard defines a fair value method of accounting for stock options and
     other equity instruments. Under the fair value method, compensation cost is
     measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is
     recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. As
     permitted by the SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to
     account for such transactions under Accounting Principles Board (APB)
     Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and discloses, in
     a note to the financial statements, pro forma net income and earnings per
     share as if the Company had applied the fair value method of accounting.
     The Company will continue to use APB Opinion No. 25 for measurement and
     recognition of employee stock-based transactions.

2.   ACQUISITIONS

     On April 15, 1996, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, NNG acquired all
     of the outstanding capital stock of the Predecessor Company for $34,339, in
     cash, including $2,339 in transaction costs. Additionally, pursuant to the
     stock purchase agreement, the former owner was granted an option to
     purchase 100 shares of common stock of Health Valley at $22,222.22 per
     share. During 1997, this option was terminated and a new option was issued.
     The new option enables the former owner to purchase 406,000 shares of NNG
     common stock at $.34 per share, and up to an unspecified number of shares
     of Series A preferred stock at $1,000 per share to be determined based on
     the number of shares of Series A preferred stock redeemed prior to the
     exercise of such option.

     The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method. Accordingly,
     the purchase price was allocated to assets acquired based on their
     estimated fair values. This treatment resulted in approximately $4,903 of
     cost in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired. This goodwill is
     being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. Health Valley
     results of operations have been



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     included in the accompanying financial statements from the date of
     acquisition.

     On October 31, 1996, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the
     outstanding capital stock of Breadshop for $9,253 in cash, including $502
     in transaction costs. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase
     method. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to assets acquired
     based on their estimated fair values. This treatment resulted in
     approximately $3,519 of cost in excess of the fair value of net assets
     acquired as of October 31, 1996, and a trademark valuation of $5,493. These
     amounts are being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years.
     Breadshop's results have been included in the accompanying consolidated
     financial statements from the date of acquisition. The results of the
     Company, had Breadshop been acquired as of April 15, 1996 and included in
     the accompanying financial statements, would be as follows:


           Revenue                                       $45,969
                                                         =======
           Net loss                                      $  (779)
                                                         =======




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3.   INCOME TAXES

     In accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, deferred tax
     assets and deferred tax liabilities reflect the tax consequences in future
     years of differences between the income tax bases of assets and liabilities
     and the corresponding bases used for financial reporting purposes.
     Measurement of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. In the
     event the future consequences of differences between financial reporting
     bases and tax bases of the Company's assets and liabilities result in a
     deferred tax asset, SFAS No. 109 requires an evaluation of the probability
     of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such asset. A
     valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset is recorded when it is
     more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset
     will not be realized. The Predecessor Company's income tax benefit for the
     period January 1, 1996 to April 15, 1996 reflects the future income tax
     benefit expected to be realized.

         Components of the income tax expense are as follows at December 31:

                                     1996           1997             1998
        Current:
           Federal                 $     86       $    -          $   131
           State                         11            3                5
           Other                          -         (115)
                                   --------       ------          -------
                                         97         (112)             136
        Deferred:
           Federal                     (225)         535           (3,413)
           State                        141          (36)            (333)
                                   --------       ------          -------

                                        (84)         499           (3,746)
        Change in valuation
         allowance                        -            -            4,886
                                   --------       ------          -------

                                   $     13       $  387          $ 1,276
                                   ========       ======          =======



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     Major components of the Company's net deferred taxes at December 31, 1997
     and 1998 are as follows:

                                             1997                  1998
        Net operating loss
        carryforwards                       $2,172                $6,126
        Accruals                               197                 1,320
        Reserves                               359                   760
        Basis difference in
        acquired assets                     (1,198)               (1,477)
        Depreciation and
        amortization                          (787)               (2,007)
        AMT credit and car-
        ryforwards                              80                    84
        Capitalization of
        inventory costs                         63                    80
        Other, including
        state taxes                            254                     -
                                            ------                ------
                                             1,140                 4,886
        Valuation allowance                     -                 (4,886)
                                           -------                ------

        Net deferred tax
        asset (liability)                   $1,140               $     -
                                            ======               =======



     At December 31, 1998, the Company has available net operating loss (NOL)
     carryforwards of approximately $15,150 and $9,313, for federal and
     California income taxes, respectively. These NOLs will begin to expire in
     the Years 2010 and 2000, respectively. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
     as amended, contains provisions that may limit the Company's utilization of
     its NOL carryforward because of the change in ownership of the Company's
     stock. The limitation, if any, applies to NOL generated prior to the change
     in ownership (prior to April 15, 1996). Management believes that the
     limitations, if any, do not have a material impact on the Company's ability
     to utilize such net operating losses to offset future earnings.

     Based on the Company's assessment of future realizability of its deferred
     tax assets, a valuation allowance has been provided, primarily related to
     net operating loss carryforwards, as it is more likely than not that
     sufficient taxable income will not be generated to realize these temporary
     differences.



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     In connection with the acquisition of the Predecessor Company and Breadshop
     by the Company, a tax liability was recorded to reflect the increase in
     book basis over tax basis for tax basis for such net assets acquired. Such
     amount is included in noncurrent deferred liabilities in 1997.

4.   INVENTORIES

     Inventories consist of the following:

                                               1997               1998

        Raw materials                         $2,457             $2,622
        Work-in-progress                         237                167
        Finished goods                         2,584              3,081
                                              ------             ------

                                              $5,278             $5,870
                                              ======             ======

5.   PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     Plant and equipment consists of the following:

                                               1997               1998

     Machinery and equipment                 $15,135            $13,715
     Leasehold improvements                    8,994              6,521
     Furniture and fixtures                    2,074              2,211
     Assets not in use                         2,437              2,006
                                             -------            -------
                                              28,640             24,453
     Less accumulated depreciation            (5,282)            (7,545)
                                             --------           --------

                                             $23,358            $16,908
                                             =======            =======


     Equipment held for sale as of December 31, 1997 and 1998, is included in
     assets not in use. These properties are classified as noncurrent assets and
     are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable values of $1,821 and
     $1,345 at December 31, 1997 and 1998, respectively. During 1998, the
     Company recorded approximately $476 to adjust the carrying values of these
     assets to estimated net realizable values (Note 1).





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6.   INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS

     Intangible and other assets consist of the following:

                                          1997               1998

     Goodwill                             $8,881              $8,881
     Trademarks                            5,493               5,493
     Other                                   940               1,615
                                          ------              ------
                                          15,314              15,989
     Less accumulated amortization          (499)             (1,229)
                                          ------              ------

                                         $14,815             $14,760
                                         =======             =======


7.   LONG-TERM DEBT

     Debt consists of the following at December 31:

                                             1997               1998

     Revolving line of credit             $4,732              $4,971
     Term Loan A                          10,700               9,050
     Term Loan B                           5,930               4,910
     Other                                   498                 143
                                          ------              ------
                                          21,860              19,074
     Less current portion                 (3,025)             (1,943)
                                          ------              ------

                                         $18,835             $17,131
                                         =======             =======



     As of December 31, 1998, the Company's bank credit agreement consisted of a
     $6,500 revolving line of credit facility, and two term loan facilities. All
     of the borrowings were collateralized by substantially all of the assets of
     the Company's wholly owned subsidiary. Effective December 31, 1998, the
     interest rate on the revolving line of credit was 8%, the interest rate on
     Term Loan A was 7.81%, and the interest rate on Term Loan B was 7.76%. The
     revolving line of credit facility limited the Company's borrowing, based on
     eligible balances of receivables and inventories. The maximum credit
     available was $3,680, $4,844 and $5,231 as of December 31, 1996, 1997 and
     1998, respectively. At December 31, 1998, the Company was in violation of
     certain ratio covenants, and on March 30, 1999, obtained a waiver from the
     lender through April 30, 1999.



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     On January 12, 1999, in conjunction with the acquisition of Sahara Natural
     Foods, Inc. (Note 15), the Company's bank agreement was amended. The
     amended agreement included the establishment of a single-term loan, the
     principal amount of which was increased by $2,500 to $16,460 and, the
     availability on the revolving credit facility was increased by $1,000 to
     $7,500.

     The new term loan matures January 15, 2004 and the amended revolving credit
     facility matures January 15, 2002. The new term loan requires quarterly
     principal payments, which commence on March 31, 1999, and end December 31,
     2003, in increasing amounts, beginning at $450 and ending at $1,018. All of
     these borrowings are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of
     the Company's wholly owned subsidiary.

     Interest on the borrowings under these agreements are at varying rates
     based, at the Company's option, on the bank's prime rate plus .25% per
     annum, or the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.5% per annum.
     The borrowings at prime rates have daily terms, while the LIBOR borrowings
     have terms of one to six months. Interest payments are made at the end of
     each quarter for prime rate borrowings, and the end of each respective
     period for LIBOR borrowings. The Company pays an annual commitment fee of
     .375% on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility.

     The long-term debt agreement contains various restrictive covenants which
     include a prohibition on payment of dividends, specified minimum net worth
     and current ratio levels, and specific limitations on leverage ratios and
     capital expenditure amounts. The agreement also contains a mandatory
     requirement to make accelerated payments on the term debt in the event of
     (i) a significant sale or disposition of fixed assets or (ii) of excess
     cash flow (as defined) being generated in a fiscal year. The revolving line
     of credit facility limits the Company's borrowing, based on eligible
     balances of receivables and inventories.

     Other debt includes notes payable to a financing company, with underlying
     fixed assets as collateral, payable in monthly installments ranging from $2
     to $8, bearing interest rates of 9.64% to 11.81%, and maturing at various
     dates through July 2000.





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     The scheduled repayments of debt, incorporating the amended credit
     agreement are as follows:

                    1999                            $ 1,943
                    2000                              2,800
                    2001                              3,820
                    2002                              8,941
                    2003                              4,070
                                                    -------

                                                    $21,574
                                                    =======


8.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


     Operating Leases - The Company leases its facilities under the terms of
     operating leases. These leases are for terms of five years. During 1998,
     the Company exercised its option to renew the lease for a five-year term
     commencing October 1, 1998. However, the monthly rental amount is currently
     being determined in accordance with the terms of the lease. Currently, the
     Company is paying a monthly rental of $75. Rent expense related to these
     leases amounted to $812, $1,147, and $1,132 for the years ended December
     31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively.


     Contingencies - The Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising
     from the normal course of operations, including litigation relating to
     claims alleging misrepresentation in connection with the Predecessor
     Company's practices regarding the packaging of certain of its canned
     products. During 1998, the Company reached a tentative settlement relating
     to the packaging claims. At December 31, 1998, approximately $2,415 is
     accrued for the packaging litigation based on the terms of a settlement
     agreement. Although the ultimate disposition of other proceedings is not
     determinable, management, based on advice of legal counsel, does not
     believe that adverse determinations in any or all of such proceedings will
     have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results
     of operations, and cash flows.

9.   MANDATORY REDEMPTION 10% PREFERRED STOCK

     The Company's Series A preferred stock has a mandatory redemption value of
     $9,783 on each of the seventh and eighth anniversary dates from the
     original issuance or April 12, 2003 and 2004, respectively, plus any
     accrued but unpaid dividends. Dividends on the Series A preferred stock are
     cumulative and accrue at a 10% annual rate based on a redemption value of
     $1,000 per share. In the event of liquidation, dissolution, qualifying
     sale, or merger of the Company, each holder of Series A preferred stock has
     a



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     liquidation preference equal to $1,000 per share plus any accrued but
     unpaid dividends. Subject to certain limitations, the Company, at its
     option, may redeem all or part of the outstanding shares of Series A
     preferred stock at the redemption value plus all accrued but unpaid
     dividends. During fiscal year 1997, the Company issued 900 shares of Series
     A preferred stock, liquidation value of $1,000 per share, as repayment for
     $900 of debt. As the Series A preferred stock has characteristics similar
     to debt instruments, the balance of preferred shares have been classified
     above shareholders' equity in the financial statements.

10.  RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

     During 1998, the Company recorded a $8,049 charge to operations reflecting
     its decision to restructure certain operations of the Company in light of
     revisions in its business strategies, and for other nonrecurring charges.
     Approximately $4,814 was recorded as a restructuring charge comprised of
     the following components (i) a $2,047 noncash charge for the write-off of
     the leasehold improvements in the Company's distribution warehouse as a
     result of the Company's decision to outsource this function and not renew
     the lease on the warehouse, (ii) a $1,656 noncash charge for the writedown
     to net realizable value (determined based upon the expected discounted cash
     flows) of certain manufacturing assets whose values have been impaired by
     the Company's revised product offering and (iii) a $1,111 charge for the
     writedown and buyback of inventories resulting from the Company's decision
     to accelerate the introduction of new products and packaging. Other
     nonrecurring charges of $3,235 consists of (iv) a $476 noncash charge for
     the writedown to net realizable value of certain assets which the Company
     is holding for sale, (v) approximately $730 of costs incurred by the
     Company for an initial public offering which did not become effective and,
     (vi) net litigation settlement expenses of $2,029 (Note 8).

11.  RETIREMENT PLANS

     The Company maintains a defined contribution retirement plan (401(k)
     Savings Plan) (the Plan) that covers all eligible employees who elect to
     participate. Employees may contribute between 1% and 15% of their earnings
     under the Plan, subject to annual limits set by the Internal Revenue
     Service. The Company matches 50% of the participant's contributions, up to
     3% of each participant's earnings. In addition, the Company is able to make
     additional discretionary contributions. The Company's contributions for



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     the periods ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, were $103, $110 and
     $120, respectively.

12.  RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     Frontenac Company, a private equity firm and the general partner of
     Frontenac VI Limited Partnership, provides consulting and financial
     services to the Company. Such services include, but are not limited to,
     addressing issues related to strategic direction, long-term growth,
     acquisitions and divestitures, executive recruitment, and new financings.
     Two directors of the Company are affiliates of Frontenac Company.

     Fees paid by the Company to Frontenac Company in 1996 include a $395
     transaction fee related to the Health Valley acquisition and a $100
     transaction fee related to the Breadshop acquisition. During 1996, in
     conjunction with the Breadshop acquisition, the Company entered into a 10%
     Convertible Promissory note in the amount of $1,000 which was due to
     Frontenac VI Limited Partnership. This note and the related interest was
     satisfied on January 31, 1997, through a cash payment of $500 and an
     issuance of stock valued at $525. Expenses incurred by the Company from
     Frontenac Company for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998
     include Board of Directors fees of $83, $88 and $41, respectively.
     Management believes that the charges incurred in these transactions were
     substantially the same as charges which would have been incurred had
     similar services been provided by unrelated parties.

13.  ACCRUED LIABILITIES

     Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

                                                          1997             1998
     Accrued salaries, vacation, and

     related benefits                                   $  897            $1,038
                                                                             -

     Accrued packaging litigation (Note 8)                 412             2,415
     Accrued acquisition expenses                        1,348               615
     Other accrued liabilities                           1,221             2,318
                                                        ------            ------

                                                        $3,878            $6,386
                                                        ======            ======


14.      STOCK OPTIONS


         In January 1997, the Company amended the Management Option Agreement
         (Option Agreement) with its Chairman and President. The Option
         Agreement granted options to purchase



                                      F-20
<PAGE>

     96,570 common shares at increasing option prices in excess of the fair
     value ($.34 per share) of the stock at the grant date. The options become
     fully vested and exercisable on the earlier of: (1) a qualified public
     offering or approved sale or (2) on the third anniversary from the date of
     grant. The Option Agreement also contains certain antidilution provisions.


     In March 1997, the Company adopted the 1997 Stock Option Plan (the Option
     Plan) to provide for and formalize the grant of stock options to key
     employees. In connection with the adoption of the Option Plan, the Company
     formalized the grant of options for 212,280 shares at $.34 per share to key
     employees. These options vest one third on the first anniversary date of
     employment subsequent to the date of grant and one-third on each of the two
     subsequent anniversary dates. Options granted under the Plan will become
     fully vested in the event of a fundamental change or stock sale (as defined
     within the Plan) of the Company.

     At December 31, 1998, 129,920 options were vested and exercisable having a
     weighted average exercise price of $.34 per share. During fiscal year 1998,
     10,150 options were granted, no options were exercised and 9,280 options
     were forfeited.

     The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
     Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for the Plan. No
     compensation cost has been recognized for the Plan. Had compensation cost
     for the Company's plan been determined based on the fair value at the grant
     date for awards under those plans consistent with the method of SFAS No.
     123, the Company's net income would have decreased by the pro forma amounts
     indicated below:

                                                   December 31,
                                              1997              1998
     Net income (loss):
        As reported                          $ 105            $(10,399)
        Pro forma                            $ 101            $(10,403)

     The fair value of stock options formalized in 1997 and 1998 had a weighted
     average fair value of $.34 per share at December 31, 1998. The fair value
     of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the
     Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following assumptions used for
     grants in 1997 and 1998; dividend yield of 0% for all grants risk-free rate
     of 5.5% in 1998 and 6.68% in 1997; expected life of three years in 1997 and
     1998. Volatility



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     of 0% was used (as the Company is not a public entity). Forfeitures are
     recognized as they occur.

15.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)

     Acquisition - On January 12, 1999, the Company acquired Sahara Natural
     Foods, Inc. (Sahara) a California corporation engaged in the manufacture
     and distribution of natural and organic food products. Under the terms of
     the acquisition, to be accounted for as a purchase, the Company acquired
     all of Sahara's common stock for an initial purchase price of $6,700,
     consisting of a combination of cash and a $400 convertible and an $800
     nonconvertible promissory note. The purchase price is subject to a
     post-closing adjustment based on working capital.

     Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws - In February 1999,
     the Company approved a third amendment (the third amendment) to its
     Certificate of Incorporation and approved a reverse 1-for-290 split of each
     outstanding share of common stock. Effective upon the filing of the third
     amendment, the Company will have the authority to issue 65,000 shares of
     common stock at a $.001 per share par value and 35,000 shares of preferred
     stock at a $.001 per share par value. The 35,000 shares of the preferred
     stock will be designated "Series A preferred stock."





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<PAGE>

NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
AND MARCH 31, 1999

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)

                                                   December 31,     March 31,
                                                       1998            1999
                                                       ----            ----
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash                                                     $7              $27
Accounts receivable, net                              3,117            3,613
Other receivables                                        66               66
Inventories                                           5,870            6,471
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
                                                        869              619
                                                    -------          -------
   Total current assets                               9,929           10,796

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net                             16,908           16,452

INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS, net                     14,760           20,948
                                                     ------           ------
                                                    $41,597          $48,196
                                                    =======          =======


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





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<PAGE>

NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND MARCH 31, 1999(Continued)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(UNAUDITED)

                                                                             December 31,           March 31,
                                                                                 1998                  1999
                                                                                 ----                  ----

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
<S>                                                                              <C>                    <C>
Bank overdraft                                                                   $   452                $   665
Accounts payable                                                                   5,635                  3,770
Accrued liabilities                                                                6,386                  6,293
Current portion of long-term debt                                                  1,943                  2,244
   Total current liabilities                                                      14,416                 12,972
                                                                                  ------                 ------
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, net of current portion                                            17,131                 19,331
Other accrued expenses                                                             63                       100
                                                                                  ------                 ------
   Total long-term liabilities                                                    17,194                 19,431

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

MANDATORY REDEMPTION SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK at redemption value
   including cumulative dividends in arrears of $5,710 and $6,333 in
   December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999, respectively; 19,567 shares
   outstanding in December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999, respectively              25,277                 25,900
                                                                                  ------                 ------

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value,  2,000,000 shares authorized at
   December 31, 1998 and 35,000 shares authorized at March 31, 1999,
   no shares issued and outstanding


   Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized at
   December 31, 1998 and 65,000 shares authorized at March 31, 1999;
   4,156,664 shares and 19,099 shares issued and outstanding at
   December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999, respectively                                  4                     --
Additional paid-in-capital                                                         1,429                  7,242
Accumulated deficit                                                              (16,723)               (17,349)
                                                                                  ------                 ------
   Total stockholders' deficit                                                   (15,290)               (10,107)
                                                                                  ------                 ------
                                                                                 $41,597                $48,196
                                                                                 =======                =======
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1999 (UNAUDITED)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                       Three Months ended
                                                                                            March 31,
                                                                                      1998             1999
                                                                                      ----             ----

<S>                                                                                  <C>               <C>
NET SALES                                                                            $17,568           $17,156

COST OF SALES                                                                         10,960            10,751
                                                                                      ------            ------
GROSS PROFIT                                                                           6,608             6,405

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Marketing, selling, and distribution                                                   4,891             4,200
General and administrative                                                             1,292             1,527
Merger-related and other charges                                                                           442
                                                                                      ------            ------
   Total operating expenses                                                            6,183             6,169
                                                                                      ------            ------
OPERATING INCOME                                                                         425               236

INTEREST EXPENSE                                                                         458               435
                                                                                      ------            ------
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION                                                         (33)             (199)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT                                                                       (25)             (194)
                                                                                      ------            ------
NET LOSS                                                                             $    (8)          $    (5)
                                                                                     =======           =======
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>



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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1999 (UNAUDITED)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                          Three Months ended
                                                                                              March 31,
                                                                                       1998               1999
                                                                                       ----               ----
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                                                       <C>             <C>
Net loss                                                                                  $   (8)         $   (5)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used
   in) operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                             917             958
   Deferred income taxes                                                                      --            (106)
   Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivable, net                                                                680             178
     Inventories, net                                                                        280             179
     Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                                                                  225             379
     Accounts payable                                                                        687          (2,511)
     Accrued liabilities                                                                    (262)           (333)
                                                                                        --------          ------
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                  2,519          (1,260)
                                                                                        --------          ------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of plant and equipment                                                              (60)             (8)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                            --          (5,627)
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment                                                     50              --
Increase in intangible and other assets                                                     (196)           (464)

   Net cash used in investing activities                                                    (206)         (6,099)
                                                                                        --------          ------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from revolving line of credit/ bank overdraft                                (1,464)           (494)
                                                                                        --------          ------
Proceeds from long-term debt, net                                                             --           2,460
Principal payments on long-term debt                                                        (894)           (450)
Issuance of common stock                                                                      --           5,808
   Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                    (2,313)          7,324
                                                                                        --------          ------

NET DECREASE IN CASH                                                                        --            $  (35)
                                                                                        --------          ------
CASH, beginning of period                                                               $    1            $   62
                                                                                        --------          ------
CASH, end of period                                                                     $    1            $   27
                                                                                        ========          ======

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>




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NATURAL NUTRITION GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)


1.   GENERAL:

     Natural Nutritional Group, Inc. (NNG) was incorporated in the State of
     Delaware in October 1995 to acquire and develop natural and organic food
     companies. In April 1996, NNG acquired the outstanding capital stock of
     Health Valley Foods, Inc. and Health Valley Manufacturing Company
     (Predecessor Company). In October 1996, NNG acquired The Breadshop, Inc.
     (Breadshop). In January 1999, NNG acquired Sahara Natural Foods, Inc.
     (Sahara) (Note 3).

     NNG is a manufacturer and marketer of premium natural and organic food
     products in the United States. NNG markets (i) breakfast cereals and
     granolas, (ii) granola bars, cereal bars, cookies, crackers and other baked
     goods and (iii) canned and instant soups and chilies, (iv) dinner entrees,
     pastas and side dishes, as well as other food products, primarily under its
     Health Valley(R), Breadshop(R) and Casbah(R) brands.

     In February 1999, the Company approved a third amendment (the third
     amendment) to its Certificate of Incorporation and approved a reverse
     1-for-290 split of each outstanding share of common stock. Effective upon
     the filing of the third amendment, the Company had the authority to issue
     65,000 shares of common stock at a $.001 per share par value and 35,000
     shares of preferred stock at a $.001 per share par value. The 35,000 shares
     of the preferred stock are designated "Series A preferred stock."

2.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

     All amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest
     thousand dollars, except share and per share amounts.

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
     accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
     financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
     information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
     principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal
     recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
     included.



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3.   ACQUISITIONS:

     On January 12, 1999, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the
     outstanding capital stock of Sahara Natural Foods, Inc. for an initial
     purchase price of $6,800, including $100 in transaction costs, consisting
     of a combination of cash and a $400 convertible and an $800 nonconvertible
     promissory note. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase
     method. Accordingly, the adjustment to record the excess of the purchase
     price over the net assets acquired amounted to $6,090. This goodwill is
     being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. The purchase price
     is subject to a post-closing adjustment based on working capital as of
     December 31, 1998. Sahara's results have been included in the accompanying
     consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Unaudited
     pro forma results of operations (in thousands) for the three months ended
     March 31, 1998 and 1999, assuming the above acquisition had occurred as of
     January 1, 1998 are as follows:

                                                March 31,
                                         1998              1999
                                       ------------------------

        Revenue                        $18,803           $17,303
                                       =======           =======
        Net loss                       $    89           $    31
                                       =======           =======

4.   INVENTORIES:

     Inventories consist of the following:


                                            December 31,              March 31,
                                                1998                    1999
                                                ----                    ----


        Raw materials                       $   2,622                 $   3,372
        Work-in-progress                          167                       315
        Finished goods                          3,091                     2,784
                                                -----                     -----
                                            $   5,870                 $   6,471
                                            =========                 =========




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5.   INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS:

     Intangible and other assets consist of the following:

                                                 December 31,       March 31,
                                                     1998              1999
                                                     ----              ----
     Goodwill                                       $  8,881         $  14,971
     Trademarks                                        5,493             5,493
     Other                                             1,615             1,998
                                                       -----             -----

                                                      15,989            22,462
     Less accumulated amortization                    (1,229)           (1,514)
                                                      ------            ------
                                                    $ 14,760         $  20,948
                                                    ========         =========

6.   LONG-TERM DEBT:

     Debt consists of the following:


                                          December 31,              March 31,
                                              1998                     1999
                                              ----                     ----

     Revolving line of credit            $ 4,971                  $ 4,262
     Term Loans                           13,960                   16,010
     Notes Payable                            --                    1,200
     Other                                   143                      103
                                         -------                  -------
                                          19,074                   21,575
                                         -------                  -------
     Less current portion                 (1,943)                  (2,244)
                                         $17,131                  $19,331
                                         =======                  =======

     On January 12, 1999, in conjunction with the acquisition of Sahara Natural
     Foods, Inc. (Note 3), the Company's bank agreement was amended. The amended
     agreement included the establishment of a single-term loan, the principal
     amount of which was increased by $2,500 to $6,460 and, the availability on
     the revolving credit facility was increased by $1,000 to $7,500.

     The new term loan matures January 15, 2004 and the amended revolving credit
     facility matures January 15, 2002. The new term loan requires quarterly
     principal payments, which commenced on March 31, 1999, and end December 31,
     2003, in increasing amounts, beginning at $450 and ending at $1,018. All of
     these borrowings are collateralized by



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     substantially all of the assets of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary.

     Interest on the borrowings under these agreements are at varying rates
     based, at the Company's option, on the bank's prime rate, plus .25% per
     annum, or the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.5% per annum.
     The borrowings at prime rates have daily terms, while the LIBOR borrowings
     have terms of one to six months. Interest payments are made at the end of
     the each quarter for prime rate borrowings, and the end of each respective
     period for LIBOR borrowings. The Company pays an annual commitment fee of
     .375% on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility.

     The long-term debt agreement contains various restrictive covenants which
     include a prohibition on payment of dividends, specified minimum net worth
     and current ratio levels, and specific limitations on leverage ratios and
     capital expenditure amounts. The agreement also contains a mandatory
     requirement to make accelerated payments on the term debt in the event of
     (i) a significant sale or disposition of fixed assets or (h) of excess cash
     flow (as defined) being generated in a fiscal year. The revolving line of
     credit facility limits the Company's borrowing, based on eligible balances
     of receivables and inventories.

     Effective March 31, 1999, the interest rate on the revolving line of credit
     was 7.47% and the interest rate on the term loan was 7.48%. The maximum
     credit available on the revolving line of credit facility was $4,577. At
     March 31, 1999, the Company was in violation of certain ratio covenants,
     and on March 30, 1999, obtained a waiver from the lender through April 30,
     1999. On May 18, 1999, in connection with the acquisition of the Company by
     The Hain Food Group, Inc. (Note 10), all outstanding indebtedness under the
     term loan and revolving credit facility was repaid by the Company.

     Notes payable reflect a $400 convertible and an $800 nonconvertible
     promissory note payable to the former owner of Sahara related to the
     acquisition of Sahara (Note 1). The notes require semi-annual principal and
     interest payments, which commence on June 30, 1999 and end December 31,
     2003, in increasing amounts, beginning at $50 and ending at $175. Interest
     is payable quarterly in arrears at the Company's bank's prime rate. The
     notes payable are subordinated to the revolving credit facility and the
     term loan.



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7.   CONTINGENCIES:

     The Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising from the normal
     course of operations, including litigation relating to claims alleging
     misrepresentation in connection with the Predecessor Company's practices
     regarding the packaging of certain of its canned products. The Company
     reached a settlement relating to the packaging claims during the second
     quarter of 1998. At March 31, 1999, approximately $2,019 is accrued for the
     packaging litigation based on the terms of a settlement agreement. Although
     the ultimate disposition of other proceedings is not determinable,
     management, based on advice of legal counsel, does not believe that adverse
     determinations in any or all of such proceedings will have a material
     adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations,
     and cash flows.

8.   MANDATORY REDEMPTION 10% PREFERRED STOCK:

     The Company's Series A preferred stock has a mandatory redemption value of
     $9,783 on each of the seventh and eighth anniversary dates from the
     original issuance or April 12, 2003 and 2004, respectively, plus any
     accrued but unpaid dividends. Dividends on the Series A preferred stock are
     cumulative and accrue at a 10% annual rate based on a redemption value of
     $1,000 per share. In the event of liquidation, dissolution, qualifying
     sale, or merger of the Company, each holder of Series A preferred stock has
     a liquidation preference equal to $ 1,000 per share plus any accrued but
     unpaid dividends. Subject to certain limitations, the Company, at its
     option, may redeem all or part of the outstanding shares of Series A
     preferred stock at the redemption value plus all accrued but unpaid
     dividends. As the Series A preferred stock has characteristics similar to
     debt instruments, the balance of preferred shares have been classified
     above shareholders' equity in the financial statements.

     In connection with the acquisition of the Company by The Hain Food Group,
     Inc., (Note 10), all of the outstanding Series A preferred stock was
     redeemed by the Company.

9.   MERGER-RELATED AND OTHER CHARGES:

     During the second and fourth quarters of 1998, the Company recorded a
     $8,049 charge to operations reflecting its decision to restructure certain
     operations of the Company in light of revisions in its business strategies,
     and for other nonrecurring charges. Approximately $4,814 was recorded as a
     restructuring charge comprised of the follow-



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     ing components (i) a $2,047 noncash charge for the write-off of the
     leasehold improvements in the Company's distribution warehouse as a result
     of the Company's decision to outsource this function and not renew the
     lease on the warehouse, (ii) a $1,656 noncash charge for the writedown to
     net realizable value of certain manufacturing assets whose values have been
     impaired by the Company's revised product offering and (iii) a $1,111
     charge for the writedown and buyback of inventories resulting from the
     Company's decision to accelerate the introduction of new products and
     packaging. Other nonrecurring charges of $3,235 consists of (iv) a $476
     noncash charge for the writedown to net realizable value of certain assets
     which the Company is holding for sale, (v) approximately $730 of costs
     incurred by the Company for an initial public offering in August 1998,
     which did not become effective and, (vi) net litigation settlement expenses
     of $2,029 (Note 7).

     During the period ending March 31, 1999, the Company incurred additional
     costs of approximately $62 related to the initial public offering which did
     not become effective. In addition, the Company incurred $380 of transaction
     costs related to the acquisition of the Company by Hain Food Group, Inc.
     (Note 10).

10.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT:

     On May 18, 1999, The Hain Food Group, Inc., a leading marketer of natural,
     specialty and snack food products, purchased the outstanding common stock
     of the Company. The purchase price consists of $70 million in cash and a
     five year $10 million convertible note.


                                   * * * * * *




                                      F-32
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         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



          The following unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial
     statements are presented to give effect to the purchase agreement and the
     acquisition of Natural Nutrition Group, Inc. ("NNG") under the purchase
     method of accounting. In addition, the pro forma combined consolidated
     financial statements are presented to also include the historical and pro
     forma adjusted information of Sahara Natural Foods, Inc. ("Sahara"), which
     NNG acquired on January 12, 1999 under the purchase method of accounting.
     (collectively, the Company's acquisition of NNG and the NNG acquisition of
     Sahara, are referred to as the "NNG Acquisition"). The balance sheet
     assumes that the NNG Acquisition had been consummated on March 31, 1999.
     The statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 1998, assumes that
     the NNG Acquisition, the July 1, 1998 acquisition of Arrowhead, Terra and
     Garden of Eatin' (collectively, the "Acquired Companies") and the October
     14, 1997 acquisition of Westbrae Natural, Inc. ("Westbrae") had been
     consummated on July 1, 1997. The statement of operations for the nine
     months ended March 31, 1999 assumes that the NNG Acquisition had been
     consummated on July 1, 1997. Hain management anticipates that it will be
     able to achieve significant cost synergies and savings as a result of the
     NNG Acquisition. However, in accordance with the rules for presentation of
     pro forma financial information, no effect to such cost savings has been
     included herein. In addition, the NNG historical results include certain
     restructuring and other nonrecurring charges for the year ended June 30,
     1998 and nine months ended March 31, 1999 that are not expected to continue
     following the NNG Acquisition. The pro forma financial statements are not
     necessarily indicative of the results of operations or the financial
     position which would have occurred had the NNG Acquisition, the Acquired
     Companies acquisition and the Westbrae acquisition been consummated at such
     times, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations
     or financial position. The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated
     financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical
     consolidated financial statements of Hain, including the notes thereto,
     incorporated by reference herein and the financial statements of NNG,
     included herein, and the Acquired Companies, incorporated by reference
     herein, including the notes thereto.






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<PAGE>

                   THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 March 31, 1999
                                 (in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                                    Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                                                                   Adjustments       as Adjusted
                                                       Historical                    for NNG          for  NNG
                                                  Hain               NNG           Acquisition       Acquisition

                                                                                    (Note 1)
ASSETS
<S>                                               <C>             <C>                <C>            <C>
Current assets:
Cash...................................           $     442       $     27                           $      469
Trade accounts receivable, net.........              22,245          3,679                               25,924
Inventories............................              18,417          6,471                               24,888
Other current assets...................               3,865            619                -               4,484
                                                  ---------       --------           -----------    -----------
Total current assets...................              44,969         10,796                               55,765

Property and equipment, net............               7,798         16,452                               24,250
Goodwill and other intangible assets,
  net..................................             129,219         14,366           $(14,366(1)        189,517
                                                                                      60,298 (a)
Deferred financing costs, net..........               2,008            259              (259)(b)          4,008
                                                                                        2,000 (b)
Other assets...........................               4,885          6,323                -              11,208
                                                  ---------       --------           -----------    -----------
Total assets...........................            $188,879        $48,196            $47,673          $284,748
                                                  =========       ========           ===========    ===========

- ------------------------------------------
</TABLE>




                                      F-34
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                 March 31, 1999
                                 (in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   (Continued)


                                                                                    Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                                                                   Adjustments       as Adjusted
                                                       Historical                    for NNG          for  NNG
                                                  Hain               NNG           Acquisition       Acquisition

                                                                                    (Note 1)

<S>                                                 <C>            <C>                <C>              <C>
LIABILITIES AND  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses..             $17,882        $10,828            $2,500 (c)       $31,210
Current portion of long-term debt......               6,765          2,244            (1,194)(b)         7,815
Revolving credit facility..............                                                2,591 (b)         2,591
Income taxes payable...................               3,493                                              3,493
                                                   --------        -------           -----------       -------
Total current liabilities..............              28,140         13,072             3,897            45,109

Long-term debt, less current portion...              54,456         19,331           (73,581)(b)           206
Term Loan A............................                                               67,500 (b)        67,500
Term Loan B............................                                               54,850 (b)        54,850
Seller Notes...........................                                               10,000 (a)        10,800
                                                                                         800 (b)
Other liabilities......................               2,700                                              2,700
Deferred income taxes..................               1,222                                              1,222
                                                   --------        -------           -----------       -------
Total liabilities......................              86,518         32,403            63,466           182,387
                                                   --------        -------           -----------       -------
Commitments and
   contingencies

Mandatory Redemption Series A
   Preferred Stock.....................                             25,900           (25,900)(b)

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - no shares issued
 Common stock..........................                 138                                                138
Additional paid-in capital.............              86,703          7,242            (7,242)(b)        86,703
Retained earnings......................              15,795        (17,349)           17,349 (b)        15,795
                                                   --------        -------           -----------       -------
                                                    102,636        (10,107)           10,107           102,636
Less:  treasury stock, at cost.........                 275                                                275
                                                   --------        -------           -----------       -------
Total stockholders' equity.............             102,361        (10,107)           10,107           102,361
                                                   --------        -------           -----------       -------
Total liabilities and
   stockholders' equity...........                 $188,879        $48,196           $47,673          $284,748
                                                   ========        =======           ===========      ========


             See notes to unaudited pro forma combined consolidated
                             financial information.
</TABLE>






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<PAGE>

Pro Forma Balance Sheet Adjustments


Note 1 -  NNG Acquisition

          On January 12, 1999, NNG acquired all of the common stock of Sahara in
          a business combination accounted for as a purchase. This transaction
          has already been included in the NNG historical March 31, 1999 balance
          sheet. The purchase price consisted of $5.5 million in cash, plus $.1
          million of transaction costs, the issuance of a $.8 million promissory
          note (bearing interest at prime, 7.75%) and the issuance of a $.4
          million convertible note (bearing interest at prime, 7.75%). The cash
          portion of the purchase price was funded by an equity infusion by one
          of NNG's principal shareholders immediately prior to the Sahara
          transaction. Such equity infusion amounted to approximately $5.7
          million in exchange for common stock of NNG. In addition, on January
          12, 1999, NNG borrowed $2.5 million from its bank under an amended
          term loan agreement. NNG incurred $.2 million of financing costs in
          connection with this amendment. In addition, NNG entered into a
          noncompete agreement with the former owner of Sahara valued at $.15
          million. The adjustment to record the excess of the estimated purchase
          price over the net assets acquired in connection with this acquisition
          amounting to $6.1 million.

          In connection with Hain's acquisition of NNG, all indebtedness,
          including that described above except the $.8 million promissory note,
          was repaid at closing.

     (a)  Adjustment to record the excess of the estimated purchase price over
          the net assets acquired in connection with Hain's acquisition of NNG
          of $60.3 million, after elimination of NNG's pro forma goodwill of
          $14.4 million. A portion of the financing for this acquisition was
          done through the issuance of a $10 million convertible promissory note
          bearing interest at 7%.

     (b)  Adjustment to record the elimination of the equity (including $25.9
          million mandatory redemption Series A preferred stock) of NNG of $15.8
          million, the NNG debt of $20.8 million (including $.3 million of debt
          issuance costs) not assumed by Hain, and elimination of the Company's
          existing current and long term debt of $60.9 million. Adjustment to
          record the proceeds used under the Company's



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<PAGE>

          $160 million Senior Secured loan facility. The Company incurred
          approximately $2 million of financing costs associated with this new
          loan facility.


     (c)  Adjustment for estimated transaction costs (other than financing
          costs), including but not limited to, legal and accounting fees, due
          diligence services and other costs.





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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                   THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                        For the Year Ended June 30, 1998
                 Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts.
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                        Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                                       as Adjusted          NNG                             Pro Forma
                                                           for          as Adjusted                        as Adjusted
                                                        Companies           for              NNG               for
                                                         Acquired         Sahara          Pro Forma            NNG
                                                       July 1, 1998     Acquisition      Adjustments      Acquisitions

                                                      (from page F-   (from page F-      (note 4)
                                                           39)         41)

<S>                                                      <C>               <C>                               <C>
Net sales.....................................           $173,249          $74,043                           $247,292
Cost of sales.................................            105,513           45,696                            151,209
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit..................................             67,736           28,347                             96,083
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
Management fees and restructuring expenses....

                                                            1,479            6,943                             8,422
Selling, general and administrative expenses..             48,626           25,796                            74,422
Depreciation of property and equipment........
                                                              565              861                             1,426
                                                                                          $(381)  (16)          (381)
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles              3,276              615        1,507   (17)         5,398
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           53,946           34,215         1,126              89,287
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss).......................             13,790           (5,868)       (1,126)              6,796
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          (7,678)  (18)
Interest expense..............................              5,658            2,082        11,180   (19)       11,242
Amortization of deferred financing costs......                469               88           312   (20)          869
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            6,127            2,170         3,814              12,111
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
Income(loss) before income taxes..............              7,663           (8,038)       (4,940)             (5,315)
                                                                                 0
Provision for income taxes....................              3,372           (2,580)       (1,134)  (21)         (342)
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from continuing
   operations.................................             $4,291          $(5,458)      $(3,806)            $(4,973)
                                                     ====================================================================
Earnings (loss) per common share from
   continuing operations

    Basic.....................................            $0.36                                              ($0.42)
                                                     ==============                                      ================
    Diluted...................................            $0.32                                                  (a)
                                                     ==============                                      ================


Common equivalent shares weighted:

   Basic......................................             11,985                                              11,895
   Diluted....................................             13,609

</TABLE>

             See notes to unaudited pro forma combined consolidated
                             financial information.


(a)  Diluted loss per common share from continuing operations is not shown as
     such would be anti-dilutive.




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<PAGE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                        For the Year Ended June 30, 1998
                 Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts.
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   (continued)


                                                                                                            Pro Forma
                                                                                                           as Adjusted
                                                        Pro Forma                          Companies           for
                                                       as Adjusted        Companies         Acquired        Companies
                                                           for            Acquired        July 1, 1998       Acquired
                                                         Westbrae       July 1, 1998       Pro Forma       July 1, 1998
                                                       Acquisition       Historical       Adjustments
                                                      (from page F-                        (note 2)       (to page F-
                                                           40)                                                 38)

<S>                                                     <C>                 <C>                                <C>
Net sales.....................................          $114,892            $58,357                            $173,249
Cost of sales.................................            68,043             37,470                             105,513
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit..................................            46,849             20,887                              67,736
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------
Management fees and restructuring expenses....

                                                                              1,479                              1,479
Selling, general and administrative expenses..            34,018             14,518                             48,626
Depreciation of property and equipment........               257              1,333       (1,025)(6)               565
                                                                                            (139)(7)
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles             1,393                139         1,883(8)             3,276
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          35,758             17,469          719                53,946
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income..............................            11,091              3,418         (719)               13,790
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          (1,518)(9)
Interest expense..............................             2,606              1,518         3,052 (10)           5,658
Write-off of deferred loan
   financing fees.............................                                  560         (560)(11)
   Amortization of deferred financing costs...               469                                                   469
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           3,075              2,078           974                6,127
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------
Income(loss) before income taxes..............             8,016              1,340       (1,693)                7,663

Provision for income taxes....................             3,432                978       (1,038)(12)            3,372
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------
Income  from continuing
   operations.................................            $4,584               $362        $(655)               $4,291
                                                        =================================================================
Earnings per common share from
   continuing operations
    Basic.....................................           $0.45                                                 $0.36
                                                        ===============                                    ==============
    Diluted...................................           $0.39                                                 $0.32
                                                        ===============                                    ==============
Common equivalent shares weighted:
   Basic......................................            10,269                                                11,985
   Diluted....................................            11,893                                                13,609


             See notes to unaudited pro forma combined consolidated
                             financial information.
</TABLE>





                                      F-39
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                   THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                        For the Year Ended June 30, 1998
                 Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts.
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   (continued)



                                                                          Westbrae                          Pro Forma
                                                                      July 1, 1997 to                      as Adjusted
                                                                        October 13,         Westbrae           for
                                                          Hain              1997            Pro Forma        Westbrae

                                                       Historical        Historical        Adjustments     Acquisition
                                                                                            (note 1)       (to page F-
<S>                                                     <C>                <C>                                <C>
Net sales.....................................          $104,253           $10,639                            $114,892
Cost of sales.................................            61,797             6,246                              68,043
                                                        ------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit..................................            42,456             4,393                              46,849
                                                        ------------------------------------------------------------------
Management fees and restructuring expenses....

   Selling, general and administrative
   expenses...................................            30,402             3,706                             34,108
Depreciation of property and equipment........               257                                                  257
                                                                                            (54)(1)
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles             1,311                             136 (2)            1,393
                                                        ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          31,970             3,706           82                35,758
                                                        ------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income..............................            10,486               687          (82)               11,091
                                                        ------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest expense..............................             2,128                31           447 (3)            2,606
Amortization of deferred financing costs......               474                             (5)(4)              469
                                                        ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           2,602                31           442                3,075
                                                        ------------------------------------------------------------------
Income(loss) before income taxes..............             7,884               656          (524)               8,016

Provision for income taxes....................             3,250                31           151 (5)            3,432
                                                        ------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from continuing
   operations.................................            $4,634              $625        $(670)               $4,584
                                                        ==================================================================
Earnings per common share from
   continuing operations
    Basic.....................................            $0.45                                                $0.45
                                                        =============                                       ==============
    Diluted...................................            $0.39                                                $0.39
                                                        =============                                       ==============

Common equivalent shares weighted:
   Basic......................................            10,269                                               10,269
   Diluted....................................            11,893                                               11,893


             See notes to unaudited pro forma combined consolidated
                             financial information.
</TABLE>

                                      F-40
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                        For the Year Ended June 30, 1998
                 Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts.
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   (continued)


                                                                                                         Pro Forma NNG
                                                                                                          as Adjusted
                                                                                           Sahara             for
                                                         NNG(b)         Sahara(b)        Pro Forma          Sahara

                                                       Historical       Historical      Acquisitions     Acquisitions
                                                                                          (note 3)       (to page F-
                                                                                                              38)
<S>                                                      <C>              <C>                                <C>
Net sales.....................................           $68,660          $5,383                             $74,043
Cost of sales.................................            42,723           2,973                              45,696
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit..................................            25,937           2,410                              28,347
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------

Management fees and restructuring expenses....             6,943                                               6,943
Selling, general and administrative expenses..            23,362           2,434                              25,796
Depreciation of property and equipment........               851              10                                 861
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles               462                         $153 (13)               615
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          31,618           2,444          153                 34,215
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss).......................            (5,681)            (34)        (153)                (5,868)
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
Interest expense..............................             1,789                           293 (14)            2,082
Amortization of deferred financing costs......                48                            40 (15)               88
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           1,837                           333                 2,170
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
Loss before income taxes......................            (7,518)            (34)        (486)                (8,038)

Provision for income taxes....................            (2,580)                                             (2,580)
                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------
Loss from continuing operations...............           $(4,938)           $(34)       $(486)               $(5,458)
                                                         ==============================================================

</TABLE>

             See notes to unaudited pro forma combined consolidated
                             financial information.

(b)      NNG and Sahara have historically provided financial information under
         calendar year end December 31 reporting dates. The information provided
         herein is the actual twelve month period ended June 30, 1998 financial
         information for each respective entity.





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                   THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                    FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999

                 Amounts in thousands except per Share Amounts.
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                                Combined                         Pro Forma
                                                                               Pro Forma                        as Adjusted
                                                                  Sahara      as Adjusted         NNG               for

                                       Historical                Pro-Forma     for Sahara      Pro Forma            NNG
                              Hain       NNG (c)   Sahara(c)   Adjustments   Acquisition     Adjustments       Acquisitions

<S>                        <C>          <C>         <C>                        <C>                            <C>
Net sales..........        $144,931     $51,748     $3,110                     $54,858                        $199,789

Cost of sales........        87,574      32,610      1,856                      34,466                         122,040
                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit.........        57,357      19,138      1,254                      20,392                          77,749
                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selling, general and
   administrative
   expenses..........        37,232      16,930      1,325                      18,255                          55,487

Depreciation of
   property and
   equipment.........           520         643         10                         653                           1,173

Amortization of
   goodwill and other
   intangible assets.                                                                           $ (300)(16)
                                                                                                  ---------
                              2,565         650                   76(13)           726           1,131 (17)       4,122

Restructuring and Other
   charges...........                     1,172                                   1,172                           1,172
                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             40,317      19,395      1,335        76             20,815            831           61,954
                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss)
                             17,040        (257)       (81)       (76)            (414)           (831)          15,795
Interest expense, net                                             147(14)                       (5,051)(18)
                              3,500       1,231                                  1,378           8,385 (19)       8,212
Amortization of
   deferred financing
   costs.............           244          43                   20(15)            63             237 (20)         544
                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              3,744       1,274                   167            1,441           3,571            8,756
                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income(loss) be-
  fore income taxes......    13,296      (1,531)       (81)       (243)         (1,855)         (4,402)           7,039

Provision for income                                                             3,971
   taxes.............         5,784       3,942         29                                      (5,711)(21)       4,044
                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss)....        $7,512     $(5,473)     $(110)      $(243)        $(5,826)         $1,309           $2,995
                           =================================================================================================
Earnings Per Common
   Share:

   Basic.............        $0.56                                                                              $0.22
                           =============                                                                     ===============
   Diluted...........        $0.49                                                                              $0.19
                           =============                                                                     ===============

Common equivalent shares weighted:
   Basic.............        13,516                                                                             13,516
   Diluted...........        15,392                                                                             15,392

(c)  NNG and Sahara have historically provided financial information under
     calendar year end December 31 reporting dates. The information provided
     herein is the actual nine month period ended March 31, 1999 financial
     information for each entity.

</TABLE>





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Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Financial Information

Pro Forma Statement of Operations Adjustments:

Note 1 - Westbrae Acquisition:

General

     On October 14, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of Westbrae in a
transaction that has been accounted for as a purchase. The cost of the
acquisition (including transaction costs) amounted to approximately $24 million,
plus the repayment of Westbrae debt of $2.1 million. To finance this
acquisition, the Company repaid its existing credit facility with IBJ Whitehall
Bank & Trust Company ("IBJ") with IBJ providing for a then new $30 million
senior term loan and a $10 million revolving credit facility.

     Details of the pro forma adjustments relating to this acquisition and the
financing are set forth below.


(1)  Elimination of Westbrae historical amortization of goodwill.


(2)  Goodwill amortization with respect to goodwill acquired in the acquisition
     of Westbrae. Such goodwill is being amortized over a 40 year life.

(3)  Increase in interest costs resulting from the financing of the Westbrae
     acquisition. The incremental interest adjustment was borrowed at
     approximately 8%.

(4)  Adjustment of amortization of financing costs resulting from the New Credit
     Facility.

(5)  Adjustment to historical provision for income taxes to eliminate the effect
     of net operating loss carryforwards utilized by Westbrae, the nondeductible
     portion of goodwill amortization and to adjust taxes to the expected
     effective tax rate following acquisition. The statutory tax rate used was
     39%.

Note 2 - Acquired Companies

General

     On July 1, 1998, the Company acquired the following businesses and brands
from the Shansby Group and other investors: Arrowhead Mills, Inc., DeBoles
Nutritional Foods, Dana Alexander, Inc. (Terra Chips) and Garden of Eatin', Inc.
("Companies Acquired July 1, 1998") in a transaction that has been accounted for
as a purchase. The purchase price was $80



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million, less the assumption of approximately $20 million of debt. Approximately
$40 million of the purchase price was paid by the issuance of 1,716 million
shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Company borrowed approximately $40
million under a New Credit Facility with IBJ to fund the cash portion of the
purchase price and to repay the $20 million of existing debt of the Acquired
Companies.

     Details of the pro forma adjustments relating to this acquisition and the
financing are set forth below.


(6)  Adjustment of depreciation expense based on revaluation of fixed assets of
     the Acquired Companies.


(7)  Elimination of historical goodwill amortization of the Acquired Companies.

(8)  Goodwill amortization arising from the acquisition of the Acquired
     Companies. Such goodwill is being amortized over a 40 year life.

(9)  Elimination of historical interest expense of the Acquired Companies.

(10) Adjustment of historical interest expense to reflect the additional
     long-term debt that will be incurred in connection with the acquisition of
     the Acquired Companies. the interest rate on these borrowings was 7.8%.

(11) Elimination of the write-off of deferred financing costs applicable to debt
     of the acquired companies paid off at the closing of the acquisition.

(12) Adjustment of income taxes to give effect to the pro forma pretax
     adjustments, the nondeductible portion of goodwill and to adjust for the
     expected effective income tax rate following acquisition. The statutory tax
     rate used was 39%.

Note 3 - Sahara Acquisition

     Details of the pro forma adjustments relating to this acquisition and the
financing are set forth below.


(13) Goodwill amortization with respect to goodwill acquired in the acquisition
     of Sahara for the year ended June 30, 1998 and nine months ended March 31,
     1999. Goodwill is being amortized over a 40 year life.

(14) Increase in interest cost resulting from the increased proceeds of the NNG
     term loan (borrowing rate of 8%) and



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     issuance of the promissory notes (both promissory notes earn interest at a
     rate of 7.75%) in connection with the acquisition of Sahara for the year
     ended June 30, 1998 and nine months ended March 31, 1999.

(15) Reflects the adjustment to record the increased amortization associated
     with NNG's financing costs on its increased term loan for the year ended
     June 30, 1998 and nine months ended March 31, 1999.


Note 4 - NNG Acquisition

     Details of the pro forma adjustments relating to this acquisition and the
financing are set forth below.


(16) Elimination of NNG pro forma combined historical amortization expense of
     goodwill for the year ended June 30, 1998 and nine months ended March 31,
     1999.

(17) Goodwill amortization arising from the NNG acquisition (assuming a 40 year
     life) for the year ended June 30, 1998 and nine months ended March 31,
     1999.

(18) Elimination of historical interest expense of all acquired companies for
     the year ended June 30, 1998 and for the nine --- months ended March 31,
     1999 relating to the retired debt instruments.

(19) Adjustment of historical interest expense to reflect the new revolving
     credit facility, long term debt and convertible note issued in connection
     with the NNG acquisition for the year ended June 30, 1998 and nine months
     ended March 31, 1999. The $75 million term loan A bears interest at 7.8%;
     the $50 million term loan B bears interest at 8%; the interest charged on
     the revolving credit facility is at 7.8% and the $10 million convertible
     seller notes bear interest at 7%.

(20) Reflects the adjustment to record the increased amortization associated
     with the Company's financing costs on its new senior secured facility
     offset by the elimination of NNG's financing cost amortization for the year
     ended June 30, 1998 and nine months ended March 31, 1999.

(21) Adjustment of income taxes to give effect to the pro forma pre-tax
     adjustments, the nondeductible portion of goodwill and to adjust for the
     expected effective income tax rate following the acquisition for the year
     ended June 30, 1998 and for the nine months ended March 31, 1999. The
     statutory tax rate used was 39%.






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                                   SIGNATURES


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


                            THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC.



Dated:   June 4, 1999       By:  /s/ Gary M.  Jacobs
                                 -------------------------------

                                 Gary M. Jacobs
                                 Chief Financial Officer





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Number              Description

(2.1)* Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among The Hain Food Group, Inc., Hain
       Acquisition Corp. and Natural Nutrition Group, Inc. dated April 6, 1999

(4.1)* Form of  Note.

20.1** Press release dated May 19, 1999.

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*    Previously filed with the April 1999 8-K.
**   Previously filed with Amendment No. 1 to the April 1999 8-K.





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