CELEX GROUP INC
10-Q, 1996-06-18
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               UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q


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

                  For the quarterly period ended May 4, 1996

                                      OR

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

                   Commission File Number      0-22834


                           CELEX GROUP, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                ILLINOIS                              36-3760230
                  (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
                  incorporation or organization) identification No.)

                           919 SPRINGER DRIVE                              60148
                  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (708) 953-8440

 
                                   NONE

(Former  name,  former  address  and  former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

      Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
      required  to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange
      Act of 1934  during  the  preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
      that the registrant was required  to file such reports), and (2) has been
      subject to such filing requirements  for  the  past  90  days.  Yes [ X ]
      No [   ]

      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
      of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

                  CLASS                  OUTSTANDING  AS  OF JUNE 1, 1996
     Common stock, $0.01 par value                 5,230,400



                        INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                 PAGE NUMBER

      Item 1. Financial Statements

                  Comparative Consolidated Balance Sheets  ......   3

                  Consolidated Income Statements .............      4
                  Consolidated Statement of Changes in
                  Stockholders'Equity ............................. 5

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ........    6

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .....  7

      Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations....... 10

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

      Item 1. Legal Proceedings .................................  12

      Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ................... 12

              Signatures ......................................... 13

              Index to Exhibits................................... 14

                  PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                  ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                         CELEX GROUP, INC.
                COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Unaudited)

                                            May 4,            February 3,
                                            1996                 1996
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash                                   $1,357,880          $1,229,573
   Accounts and notes receivable, net      2,923,801           3,295,819
   Inventory, net                          8,625,156           9,087,872
   Prepaid catalog expenses                3,139,984           3,725,391
   Other prepaid expenses                  1,169,094           1,067,015
Total current assets                      17,215,915          18,405,670

Property & equipment, net                 10,440,582          10,615,454
Notes receivable, net                        458,437             471,145
Deposits                                     176,455             172,823
Deferred income taxes                      2,150,615           1,600,000
Intangibles & other assets                   853,150             901,166

TOTAL ASSETS                            $ 31,295,154         $32,166,258

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:

   Current portion of long-term debt     $12,874,117          $1,881,673
   Accounts payable                        3,992,183           6,652,211
   Accrued expenses                        1,444,285           1,487,524
Total current liabilities                 18,310,585          10,021,408

Long-term debt                               114,323           8,528,170

Total liabilities                         18,424,908          18,549,578

Minority interest in consolidated
 subsidiaries                                475,519             583,167

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
   Preferred Stock $.01 par - 1,000,000 shares authorized;
      none outstanding
   Common stock $.01 par - 20,000,000 shares authorized;
      5,216,440 and 5,208,452 shares issued and
      outstanding, respectively               52,164              52,085
   Common stock warrants                     370,000             370,000
   Additional paid-in capital             16,349,409          16,301,104
   Accumulated deficit                    (4,319,753)         (3,481,754)
    Foreign currency translation
    adjustment                               (57,093)           (207,922)

Total stockholders' equity                12,394,727          13,033,513

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY                                   $31,295,154         $32,166,258


          The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.


                          CELEX GROUP, INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                             (UNAUDITED)


                                         FOR THE QUARTER ENDED*
                                          May 4,          April 30,
                                           1996             1995

Net product sales                     $11,608,239       $10,661,857
Cost of goods sold                      4,531,187         6,554,787
Gross profit on product                 7,077,052         4,107,070

Fees, royalties & other income            153,301           196,526

Gross margin                            7,230,353         4,303,596

Operating expenses                      8,161,957         9,789,532
Loss from operations                     (931,604)       (5,485,936)

Other income (expenses):
   Minority interest in subsidiaries      (22,352)          (26,156)
   Interest income                          6,384            22,360
   Interest expense                      (439,759)         (288,686)
   Other                                   10,792          (111,385)

Total otherincome(expense)               (444,935)         (403,867)

Income(loss) before income taxes       (1,376,539)       (5,889,803)

Income tax benefit                       (538,540)                0

Net loss                                ($837,999)      ($5,889,803)

Loss per common share and
 common equivalent shares                  ($0.16)           ($1.21)

Weighted average number of common
 shares and equivalent shares
 outstanding                             5,216,000         4,854,000



*NOTE:   The  Company  converted  to a 4-5-4 week reporting basis for the
nine-month fiscal period ending  February 3, 1996.  Therefore, for 1996 the
quarter represents 13 weeks, versus 12 weeks and five days activity for 1995.





          The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.





                          CELEX GROUP, INC.
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                             (Unaudited)




                                                  Foreign
              Common Common Additional            Currency             Total
              Stock  Stock  Paid-in      Retained Translation      Stockholders'
              SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL      EARNINGS ADJUSTMENT  WARRANTS EQUITY

Balance at
February 3,
 1996    5,208,452 $52,085 $16,301,104 ($3,481,754)($207,922)$370,000$13,033,513

Net loss
for period                                (837,999)                    (837,999)

Foreign
currency
translation 
adjustment                                           150,829            150,829

Common
stock transactions:
Sales of common
shares       7,988      79       48,305                                  48,384

Balance at
May 4,
1996      5,216,440 $52,164 $16,349,409 ($4,319,753)($57,093)$370,000$12,394,727






























             The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.


                                    CELEX GROUP, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                       (UNAUDITED)


                                                   FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
                                                    May 4,         April 30,
                                                     1996             1995

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss                                          ($837,999)      ($5,889,803)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
   Depreciation expense                              396,263          530,948
   Amortization expense                               25,750            --
   Accretion of subordinated note                     91,999            --
   Deferred income taxes                            (550,615)        (812,593)
                                                    (874,602)      (6,171,448)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   Accounts and notes receivable                    393,593         2,496,171
   Inventories                                      462,716         1,933,714
   Prepaid catalog expense                          585,407           171,170
   Other prepaid expenses                          (102,079)             --
   Accounts payable                              (2,660,028)         (324,321)
   Accrued expenses                                 (43,239)        1,392,799
   Other                                             39,549           554,825
Net cash provided by operating activities        (2,198,683)           52,910

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Net cash paid in acquisitions                                     (126,000)
   Purchase of fixed assets                        (221,394)         (689,934)
Net cash used in investing activities              (221,394)         (815,934)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from issuing common stock, net           48,384            57,017
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options
     and warrants                                                     156,520
   Proceeds from debt borrowings                   2,500,000        1,574,676
   Repayment of debt                                               (1,450,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities          2,548,384          338,213

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                      128,307         (424,811)

Cash at beginning of period                        1,229,573        1,603,282

Cash at end of period                             $1,357,880       $1,178,471

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      Interest paid                                 $216,597         $315,430

      Taxes paid                                          0           $96,720

             The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.



                            CELEX GROUP, INC.
               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

The  consolidated  financial  statements contained herein have been prepared by
management and are unaudited.   The  financial  statements  should  be  read in
conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Celex Group, Inc. ("Celex" or the "Company")  for
the period ended February 3, 1996.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements  contain  all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of
the  interim periods presented  and  all  such  adjustments  are  of  a  normal
recurring nature.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts  of  all  subsidiaries.   All  significant  intercompany  accounts and
transactions  have been eliminated in consolidation.  The results of  franchise
operations have not been reflected in the Company's financial statements.

LOSS PER COMMON  SHARE  -  Loss  per  common  and  common equivalent shares are
computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average  number  of common shares
outstanding  during  each period presented, including common share  equivalents
arising from the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants.  For the three
months ended May 4, 1996 and April 30, 1995, common stock equivalents have been
excluded from the calculation  of earnings per share as the effect of inclusion
is anti-dilutive.

PREPAID CATALOG EXPENSES/ADVERTISING  -  Effective  May  1,  1995,  the Company
adopted  SOP  93-7,  "Reporting  on  Advertising  Costs,"  which  outlines  the
accounting  for  direct  marketing advertising costs.  The Company expenses the
production  costs of advertising  as  it  occurs,  except  for  direct-response
advertising,  which  is  capitalized  and amortized over its expected period of
future benefits.

Direct-response advertising consists primarily  of  catalogs  for the Company's
products.   The  capitalized  costs of the advertising are amortized  over  the
twelve-month period following the date the catalog was mailed.

At May 4, 1996 and February 3,  1996,  $3,139,984 and $3,725,391, respectively,
of advertising was reported as assets.   Advertising expense was $3,258,351 for
the quarter ended February 3, 1996 and $4,101,681  for  the quarter ended April
30, 1995.

CHANGE IN REPORTING PERIOD AND YEAR END - Effective May 1,  1995,  the  Company
changed its reporting periods to a 4-5-4 week format, a more traditional retail
approach  to  reporting  results.   As  a result, the financial results for the
second quarter of the current year reflect  13  weeks  of  activity  while  the
financial results for the second quarter of the prior year reflect 12 weeks and
five days of activity.


Furthermore,  the  Company  changed  its  fiscal  year end from April 30 to the
Saturday closest to January 31, i.e., February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997 for
the fiscal 1995 and 1996, respectively.  The change  was  made  to  conform  to
industry reporting practices.

STOCK  OPTIONS  AND  WARRANTS  -  In  October  1995,  the  Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."
This  pronouncement,  which  becomes  effective  in  the  current fiscal  year,
establishes  financial  accounting  and  reporting  standards  for  stock-based
employee compensation plans.  This Standard requires the Company  to  determine
the fair value of its stock options at the date of grant and either record  the
fair  value as compensation expense in the financial statements or disclose the
pro-forma  impact  of such compensation on net income and earnings per share in
the notes to the financial  statements.   The  Company has elected to adopt the
disclosure method of presentation and such disclosures will be made in the year
end financial statements for the fiscal year ending February 1, 1997.

RECLASSIFICATION - Certain balance sheet accounts  for  the  three months ended
April  30,  1995,  have  been  reclassified to conform to the current  period's
presentation.

NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING:

                                       MAY 4, 1996          FEBRUARY 3, 1996

      Finished goods                   $ 5,568,500           $ 5,705,532
      Raw materials                      3,268,099             3,533,759
                                         8,836,599             9,239,291

      Less-Reserve for obsolescence       (211,443)             (151,419)
      Total                            $ 8,625,156           $ 9,087,872

NOTE 4 - DEBT:

At  May 4, 1996 and February 3, 1996,  the  Company's  notes  payable  were  as
follows:

                                     MAY  4,  1996           FEBRUARY 3,1996

      Line of credit facility:
            Term loan                 $ 9,000,000                $ 9,000,000
            Revolving credit loan       2,500,000                     --

      Subordinated Notes (unsecured),
      less discount of $215,835 and     1,284,165                  1,191,666
      $308,334, respectively

      Capital lease obligations           169,526                    182,639

      Other                                34,749                     35,538
                                       12,988,440                 10,409,843

      Less - Current portion          (12,874,117)                (1,881,673)
      Total                              $114,323                 $8,528,170





On  February 7, 1996, the Credit Agreement was amended to reestablish borrowing
capabilities  through May 1, 1996 under the Revolving Loan to the lesser of (a)
75% of eligible  receivables  and 15% of eligible inventory, or (b) $2,500,000.
Two officers of the Company severally  guaranteed  borrowings under the loan up
to  an  aggregate  amount  of $1,000,000.  On February 13,  1996,  the  Company
borrowed $2,500,000 under the amended Credit Agreement.

The bank further agreed to extend  the  maturity  date  of borrowing capability
under both the Term Loan and Revolving Loan to May 1, 1997.

Under   the   Credit   Agreement,  as  amended,  among  other  things,   future
indebtedness, dividends and capital expenditures are restricted.

NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES:

At February 3, 1996 and  May  4,  1996, the net deferred assets were $1,600,000
and $2,150,615, respectively.  For  the  three  months  ended  May 4, 1996, net
deferred assets were increased by the current quarter's net tax  benefit.   








































PART I.
    ITEM 2.

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


GENERAL

The Company designs,  manufactures and markets a diverse range  of proprietary
business and personal motivational  and  self-improvement products,  including
books, audio  tapes, video tapes, personalized gifts and awards.  The Company
sells its products  through  two primary distribution channels:   direct 
marketing and retail stores.  Sales are also made to wholesale customers.  
The  Company's  products  are marketed to a wide range of customers and clients,
including Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized and small companies, corporate
management personnel and retail customers.

Although the Company utilizes multiple marketing channels for its products, the
Company's  products  have  similar  purposes  and  uses  in  each  channel   of
distribution  and  similar  opportunities for growth.  The profitability varies
among products and marketing  channels.   The  Company  utilizes its facilities
interchangeably  for  each  distribution channel.  Furthermore,  the  marketing
channels are directed at a single customer base located primarily in the United
States.

For the quarters ended May 4,  1996  and  April  30, 1995, respectively, retail
sales, direct mail sales, and wholesale distribution sales (net product sales -
- - which exclude fees, royalties and other income),  accounted for the following
percentages of the Company's net product sales:

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED

                                                   May 4,           April 30,
                                                    1996              1995

            Retail                                  32%                31%
            Direct mail                             52%                51%
            Wholesale distribution*                 16%                18%

            *Includes sales to franchisees.

Percentages for the quarter ended May 4, 1996 do not differ materially from 
the same quarter in the prior year.
The  gross  profit  margins  for retail sales attributable to Company-owned
stores are less than gross profit margins for Direct Mail sales due to shipping
costs  associated with  the  retail  inventory,  as  well  as differences
in the product  mix  between  the  two  channels.  The gross profit
margin  for  wholesale  distributors and sales to franchisees  are  lower  than
Retail or Direct Marketing,  since  these sales are made at a discount from the
retail prices.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

QUARTER ENDED MAY 4, 1996 COMPARED TO QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 1995

Net  product  sales  for  the quarter ended  May  4,  1996  increased  8.9%  to
$11,608,000 compared to $10,662,000  for the three months ended April 30, 1995.
Of the $946,000 net product sales increase,  approximately  two-thirds  of  the
increase  is  attributable to Direct Marketing sales and the balance of the
increase is attributable to  Retail  sales. Same store sales were basically flat
with a slight decrease  of $67,000  for the three months period ending 
May  4,  1996, when compared to the same time  period  in  the  prior year.
As of May 4, 1996, the Company operated 56 Retail locations compared  to  51
locations as of April 30, 1995.  Franchise locations increased to 42 locations
from 41 at April 30, 1995. The number of direct mail pieces mailed in the three
months  ended May 4, 1996 decreased to approximately 4.1 million from 4.3 
million pieces  mailed for the same period in the prior year.

Cost  of sales as a percentage of net sales was 39% for the three months  ended
May 4,  1996  compared  to  61%  for the same three-month period ended in the
prior year.  The decrease in the cost of goods sold percentage from 1996 to the
prior year is primarily the result ofinventory adjustments, directly related to
a fulfillment system  failure and other problems  which  occurred  during and 
after the Company's  peak  selling  season  for  the  fiscal period ended April
30, 1995. Significant reductions  have been made in manufacturing labor  and 
overhead,  as well as streamlining in the Company's  order fulfillment system.
Operating expenses for the quarter were 70% of net product sales which 
represents a significant improvement over the 92% operating expenses which were
experienced in the same quarter during the prior year.

Interest expense increased from $289,000 for the quarter ended April  30,  1995
to  $440,000  for the quarter ended May 4, 1996, an increase of $151,000.  This
increase reflects  additional  borrowings which have occurred subsequent to the
quarter ending April 30, 1995.

The Company's effective income tax  rate  was  39% for the quarter ended May 4,
1996.  The Company recorded a tax benefit associated with the loss before taxes
of $1,377,000.

The net loss for the quarter of $838,000 compares  to  a net loss of $5,890,000
for  the  quarter  ended  April  30,  1995,  an improvement of $5,052,000. As a
percentage of sales, net loss decreased from (55.2%)  for  the quarter ended
April 30, 1995 to (7.2%) for the quarter ended May 4, 1996.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The  Company's  ongoing  cash  requirements  are  for working capital,  capital
expenditures and debt service.  The Company expects  to  rely on cash generated
from  operations,  supplemented by the Company's revolving credit  facility  to
fund its principal cash requirements.

The Company believes  that  its  cash  flows will be sufficient to enable it to
service its cash requirements in the near  term.   In the next fiscal year, the
Company will be required to either renegotiate the terms  of  its Term Loan and
Revolving  Loan  with its bank or to seek an alternative financing  arrangement
with another lender.  Such renegotiations must be completed on or before May 1,
1997.  See Note 4 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company's net  working  capital  decreased  from  $8,384,262 on February 3,
1996, to ($1,094,670) on May 4, 1996.  The current ratio  decreased from 1.84:1
on February 3, 1996 to .94:1 on May 4, 1996.  The decrease  in  working capital
is due primarily to the increase in the current portion of long-term debt.

The  Company's  net property and equipment remained relatively consistent  with
February 3, 1996,  increasing 1.6% to  $10,440,582 at May 4, 1996.  The Company
has no major capital commitment as of May 4, 1996










                    PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On April 29, 1996, Cullman  Ventures, Inc. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District
Court for the Northern District  of New York against the Company and one of its
business  partners.  The complaint  alleges  trademark  infringement  dilution,
unfair competition  and  breach of contract arising out of the use of the names
and  trademarks Success and  Successories  on  dated  calendar  products.   The
Company  is required to appear and file an answer to the complaint on or before
June 25, 1996.  The Company believes the complaint is without merit and intends
to vigorously contest the lawsuit.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

No reports  on  Form  8-K  have been filed during the quarter ended October 28,
1995.

See Index to Exhibits on Page 14, immediately following the Signature page.
<PAGE>
                            SIGNATURES


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


                        CELEX GROUP, INC.
                        (Registrant)


Date:                                6/18/96                                By:

                             James M. Beltrame
                             President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
                             (Principal Executive Officer)


Date:                                6/18/96                                By:

                             M. Andrew King
                             Chief Financial Officer
                             (Principal Financial Officer)


<PAGE>
                                  SIGNATURES


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


                        CELEX GROUP, INC.
                        (Registrant)


Date:     6/18/96      By:     /S/ JAMES M. BELTRAME
                             James M. Beltrame
                             President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
                             (Principal Executive Officer)


Date:     6/18/96      By:     /S/ M. ANDREW KING
                             M. Andrew King
                             Chief Financial Officer
                             (Principal Financial Officer)
































                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS



EXHIBIT                             NO.                             DESCRIPTION
SEQUENTIAL PAGE

3.1         Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (1)

3.2         By-laws of Registrant (1)

4.1         Specimen Common Stock Certificate (1)

10.1        Form of Franchising Agreement (3)

10.2        Employment Agreement with Arnold M. Anderson dated
            February 28, 1993 (1)

10.3        Credit Agreement with Harris Trust and Savings Bank (4)

10.4        Credit Agreement and Guaranty between the Company
            and NBD Bank (5)

10.5        First Forbearance Agreement between the Company and NBD Bank (6)

10.6        Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between the Company
            and NBD Bank dated as of July 31, 1995 (7)

10.7        Lease  Agreements  between  LaSalle  National Trust Bank as Trustee
under
            Trust No. 107739 and Celebrating Excellence (4)

10.8        Stock Option Instrument for Arnold M.  Anderson  dated November 19,
1991 (1)

10.9        Celex Group, Inc. Stock Option Plan (2)

10.10       Joint  Venture  Agreement  with  Morrison  DFW,  Inc.  and  related
documents (4)

10.11       Indemnification Agreement dated May 26, 1995 between the Company
            and Arnold M. Anderson (7)

            Indemnification Agreements in the form filed were also entered into
by the
            Messrs. James M. Beltrame, Seamas T. Coyle, Timothy C. Dillon,
            C.  Joseph  LaBonte,  Steve  Larrick,  Michael H. McKee, Mervyn  C.
Phillips,
            Jr., Michael Singletary, Guy E. Snyder and Peter C. Walts

10.12       First Amendment to the Credit Agreement between the Company and
            NBD Bank dated as of September 25, 1995 (8)

10.13       Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement between the Company
            and NBD Bank dated as of February 7, 1996 (9)




10.14       Form of Subordinated Note, Common Stock Purchase Warrant and
            Subordination Agreement relating to issuance of $1,500,000
            Subordinated Notes and Warrants to purchase 120,000 shares of the
            Company's Common Stock (9)

10.15       Common Stock Option Agreement granted to Arnold M. Anderson
            and Incentive Stock Option Agreement granted  to Arnold M. Anderson
(9)

10.16       Common Stock Option Agreement granted to James M. Beltrame and
            Incentive Stock Option Agreement granted to James M. Beltrame (9)

10.17       Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement between the Company
            and NBD Bank dated as of May 2, 1996 (9)

22.1        Subsidiaries (4)

_____________________________


(1)   Previously filed with Registration Statement on Form  SB-2, No. 33-76530C
      filed on August 17, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference.
(2)   Previously filed with Amendment Number 1 to the Registration Statement of
      Form  SB-2,  No. 33-67530C filed on September 24, 1993, and  incorporated
      herein by reference.
(3)   Previously  filed   with   Post-effective   Amendment  Number  1  to  the
      Registration Statement of Form SB-2, No. 33-67530C  filed  on January 19,
      1994, and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)   Previously filed with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the  year  ended
      April 30, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
(5)   Previously  filed  with the Company's Form 10-Q/A-1 for the quarter ended
      July 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference.
(6)   Previously filed with  the  Company's  Form 8-K on June 7, 1995 reporting
      Date of Event May 26, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.
(7)   Previously filed with the Annual Report  on  Form 10-K for the year ended
      April 30, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.
(8)   Previously  filed  with the Company's Form 10-Q  for  the  quarter  ended
      October 28, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.
(9)   Previously filed with  the  Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
      year ended February 3, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.


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