FINISHMASTER INC
10-Q, 1997-08-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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



                  For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1997


                         Commission File Number 0-23222


                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                   Indiana                                  38-2252096
      (State or other Jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
       Incorporation or Organization)                 Identification Number)


              4259 40th Street, SE
               Kentwood, Michigan                              49512
    (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (616) 949-7604



Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant  (1) has  filed  all  annual,
quarterly and other reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding  twelve months and (2) has
been subject to the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.

                                                   Yes X           No


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

          Class                        Outstanding at August 1, 1997

      Common Stock                           5,992,640 shares
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<PAGE>



                          PART I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
                        (in thousands, except share data)
                                   (unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                       June 30,      December 31,
ASSETS                                                                  1997            1996
                                                                       -------         -------
CURRENT ASSETS                                                                        
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>    
     Cash                                                              $   396         $   300
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful                               
     accounts of $710 and $700, respectively                            13,420          12,752
     Inventory                                                          20,707          24,828
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                             830           1,259
                                                                       -------         -------
           TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                         35,353          39,139
                                                                                      
                                                                                      
                                                                                      
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                              6,422           6,571
                                                                                      
OTHER ASSETS:                                                                         
     Intangibles assets, net                                            19,167          20,357
     Other                                                                 419             410
                                                                       -------         -------
                                                                        19,586          20,767
                                                                       -------         -------
                                                                       $61,361         $66,477
                                                                       =======         =======
                                                                                      
                                                                                      
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                  
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                   
     Notes payable, bank                                               $   528         $ 1,841
     Accounts payable                                                    4,089           7,786
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                      3,276           2,554
     Current maturities of long-term obligations                         4,021           4,139
                                                                       -------         -------
           TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                    11,914          16,320
                                                                                      
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, net of current maturities                        15,761          17,831
                                                                                      
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                                 
     Preferred Stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized;                      
       no shares issued or outstanding                                                
     Common stock, $1 stated value, 10,000,000 shares                                 
       authorized,6,000,140 and 6,000,140 shares issued                               
       and 5,992,640 and 6,000,140 outstanding, respectively             5,993           6,000
     Additional paid-in capital                                         14,465          14,509
     Retained earnings                                                  13,228          11,817
                                                                       -------         -------
                                                                        33,686          32,326
                                                                       -------         -------
                                                                       $61,361         $66,477
                                                                       =======         =======
</TABLE>     


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


<PAGE>




                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                                    1997         1996
                                                                  -------      -------
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>    
NET SALES                                                         $31,034      $33,149

COST OF SALES                                                      19,462       21,222
                                                                  -------      -------
                                                GROSS PROFIT       11,572       11,927

EXPENSES
     Operating                                                      4,593        5,062
     Selling, general and administrative                            3,942        4,425
     Depreciation                                                     284          254
     Amortization of intangible assets                                742          451
                                                                  -------      -------
                                                       TOTAL        9,561       10,192
                                                                  -------      -------
                                      INCOME FROM OPERATIONS        2,011        1,735

Interest expense, net                                                 411          449
                                                                  -------      -------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                          1,600        1,286
     Income tax expense                                               595          587
                                                                  -------      -------
                                                  NET INCOME      $ 1,005      $   699
                                                                  =======      =======

                                 NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE      $   .17      $  . 12
                                                                  =======      =======

                        WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF
                         COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING                   5,993        6,000
                                                                  =======      =======
</TABLE>




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

<PAGE>

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                              1997         1996
                                                                             -------      -------
<S>                                                                          <C>          <C>    
NET SALES                                                                    $60,273      $63,122

COST OF SALES                                                                 38,072       40,882
                                                                             -------      -------
                                                 GROSS PROFIT                 22,201       22,240

EXPENSES
     Operating                                                                 9,258       10,044
     Selling, general and administrative                                       7,744        8,660
     Depreciation                                                                562          473
     Amortization of intangible assets                                         1,482          873
                                                                             -------      -------
                                                        TOTAL                 19,046       20,050
                                                                             -------      -------
                                       INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                  3,155        2,190

Interest expense, net                                                            899          767
                                                                             -------      -------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                     2,256        1,423
     Income tax expense                                                          845          722
                                                                             -------      -------
                                                   NET INCOME                $ 1,411      $   701
                                                                             =======      =======

                                  NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                  $. 24        $. 12
                                                                             =======      =======

                         WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF
                            COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING                           5,994        6,000
                                                                             =======      =======
</TABLE>

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

<PAGE>


                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
                                FinishMaster, Inc
                                 (in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                          1997         1996
                                                                        -------      ---------

     OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                                     <C>           <C>    
         Net Income                                                     $ 1,411       $   701
         Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         provided by (used in) operating activities:
                Depreciation and amortization                             2,044         1,346
                Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                Accounts receivable                                        (501)         (318)
                    Inventories                                           4,341         1,026
                    Prepaid expenses and other                              420          (623)
                    Accounts payable and other current liabilities       (3,309)       (3,574)
                                                                        -------       -------
                           NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
                           OPERATING ACTIVITIES                           4,406        (1,442)

     INVESTING ACTIVITIES
         Business acquisitions                                             (368)       (3,832)
         Purchases of property and equipment                               (390)         (821)
                                                                        -------       -------
                           NET CASH USED IN
                           INVESTING ACTIVITIES                            (758)       (4,653)


     FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         Net borrowings (repayments) under note payable, bank            (1,313)          354
         Proceeds from  long term obligations                                --         7,809
         Repayment of long term obligations                              (2,188)       (1,226)
         Purchase of common stock                                           (51)           -- 
                                                                        -------       -------
                           NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
                           FINANCING ACTIVITIES                          (3,552)        6,937
                                                                        -------       -------

                           INCREASE IN CASH                                  96           842

                           CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                      300           538
                                                                        -------       -------

                           CASH AT END OF PERIOD                        $   396       $ 1,380
                                                                        =======       =======
</TABLE>


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

<PAGE>



              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               FinishMaster, Inc.
                                  June 30, 1997

NOTE 1 - Basis of Presentation

     The condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  include the accounts of
     FinishMaster,  Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary  Refinishers Warehouse,
     Inc.  All  significant  intercompany  balances and  transactions  have been
     eliminated  in  consolidation.   These  condensed   consolidated  financial
     statements  are  unaudited  and  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with
     generally accepted accounting  principles for interim financial information
     and with the  instructions  to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation  S-X.
     Accordingly,  they do not include all of the information and notes required
     by  generally  accepted   accounting   principles  for  complete  financial
     statements. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments (consisting only
     of normal recurring accruals)  considered necessary for a fair presentation
     of the results of the  interim  periods  covered  have been  included.  For
     further  information,  refer to the consolidated  financial  statements and
     notes thereto included in FinishMaster's annual report on Form 10-K for the
     nine months  ended  December 31, 1996.  The results of  operations  for the
     interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for
     the full year.  Certain  reclassifications  have been made to the condensed
     consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 1996 to
     conform to the classifications used in the current year.


NOTE 2 - Income Taxes

     The  effective  tax rate for the six months  ended June 30,  1996 is higher
     than that of the six months ended June 30, 1997 due to the impact on income
     tax expense of tax bases of certain states.


NOTE 3 - Change in Fiscal Year

     As previously reported, during the year ended December 31, 1996 the Company
     changed  its  fiscal  year-end  from  March  31,  to a  calendar  year-end.
     Consequently,  unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June
     30, 1996 have not been previously reported.



<PAGE>



                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                               FinishMaster, Inc.
                                  June 30, 1997

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales. Net sales decreased $2.1 million, or 6.3%, from $33.1 million for the
three  months  ended June 30, 1996 to $31.0  million for the three  months ended
June 30, 1997. Net sales decreased $2.8 million, or 4.5%, from $63.1 million for
the six months  ended June 30, 1996 to $60.3  million  for the six months  ended
June 30, 1997. The sales decrease is a result of soft market  conditions and the
loss of certain low-margin business.

Gross  profit.  Gross profit  decreased  from $11.9 million to $11.6 million but
increased as a  percentage  of net sales from 36.3% to 37.3% for the three month
period  ending June 30, 1997  compared to the three month period ending June 30,
1996.  For the six month  period  ending June 30, 1997,  gross  profit  remained
constant at $22.2  million and increased as a percentage of net sales from 35.2%
to 36.8% for the six months  ended June 30, 1997.  The gross  profit  percentage
increased due to maximizing volume purchasing incentives, cash payment discounts
and other purchasing programs.

Operating  expenses.  Operating  expenses  decreased  from $5.1  million to $4.6
million,  and as a  percentage  of net sales,  from 15.3% to 14.8% for the three
month period ending June 30, 1997 compared to the three month period ending June
30, 1996.  For the six month period  ending June 30,  1997,  operating  expenses
decreased from $10.0 million to $9.3 million,  and as a percentage of net sales,
from 15.9% to 15.4% compared to the six month period ending June 30, 1996.  This
decrease in operating expenses and as a percentage of net sales is the result of
the Company's  cost  improvement  activities,  including,  but not limited to, a
decrease  in  delivery  vehicles,   staffing  reductions,  and  streamlining  of
operating activities.  The Company also closed a distribution center in Texas in
the first  quarter  that  contributed  to the  decrease in  operating  expenses.
Operating expenses consist of wages,  benefits,  building, and vehicle costs for
the sales outlets and the distribution center.

Selling,  general  and  administrative.   Selling,  general  and  administrative
expenses decreased from $4.4 million to $3.9 million, and as a percentage of net
sales,  from 13.3% to 12.7% for the three  month  period  ending  June 30,  1997
compared  to the three month  period  ending  June 30,  1996.  For the six month
period  ending  June 30,  1997,  selling,  general and  administrative  expenses
decreased  from $8.7 million to $7.7 million,  and as a percentage of net sales,
from 13.7% to 12.8% compared to the six month period ending June 30, 1996.  This
decrease in selling,  general and administrative expenses and as a percentage of
net sales is the result of the Company's cost improvement activities, including,
but not limited to, a reduction in professional programs,  personnel reductions,
and productivity  improvements.  General and administrative  expenses consist of
corporate support staff and expenses for marketing, data processing, accounting,
credit,   purchasing  and  human  resources.   Selling  expenses  include  sales
commissions, wages, and expenses supporting customer sales activity.

Depreciation  and  amortization  of  intangible  assets.   Depreciation  expense
remained  constant at $0.3 million,  and increased as a percentage of net sales,
from 0.8% to 0.9% for the three month period ended June 30, 1997 compared to the
three month period ended June 30, 1996. For the six month period ending June 30,
1997 depreciation  expense increased from $0.5 million to $0.6 million, and as a
percentage  of net sales,  from 0.7% to 0.9%  compared  to the six month  period
ending June 30,  1996.  The  increase is  attributable  to  additional  acquired
depreciable assets to increase efficiencies in operations as well as depreciable
assets acquired with sales outlet  acquisitions.  Amortization expense increased
from $0.5 million to $0.7 million and as a percentage  of net sales from 1.4% to
2.4% for the three month period ending June 30, 1997 compared to the three month
period  ending  June 30,  1996.  For the six month  period  ending June 30, 1997
amortization  expense  increased  from $0.9  million to $1.5  million,  and as a
percentage  of net sales,  from 1.4% to 2.5%  compared  to the six month  period
ending June 30,  1996.  The  increase is  attributable  to  additional  acquired
intangibles and revisions to the estimated lives of certain intangibles.

Interest  expense.  Interest expense  remained  constant at $0.4 million for the
three  month  period  ending June 30,  1997  compared to the three month  period
ending June 30, 1996.  For the six month period  ending June 30, 1997,  interest
expense  increased  from $0.8 million to $0.9 million  compared to the six month
period ending June 30, 1996. The increase is a result of  acquisition  financing
and borrowings used to take advantage of favorable supplier payment discounts.

<PAGE>

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's  liquidity and capital resources can be significantly  affected by
its acquisition activity.  Acquisitions  typically are financed by a combination
of internally  generated cash flow, seller  financing,  and borrowings under the
Company's loan  facilities.  The Company had working capital of $23.4 million at
June 30, 1997  compared to $23.7  million at June 30,  1996.  In  addition,  the
Company has a credit agreement which provides for borrowings in the aggregate of
$20.0  million.  The Company had  available  $12.0  million and $7.6 million for
working capital and acquisitions under this credit facility at June 30, 1997 and
June 30, 1996, respectively.

The Company's operating activities generated $4.4 million of cash during the six
months  ended June 30,  1997;  and used $1.4  million in the same  period of the
prior  year.  The  increase  in cash  generated  from  operating  activities  is
primarily  attributable  to an  increase  in earnings  before  depreciation  and
amortization  of  approximately  $1.4  million  and a decrease in  inventory  of
approximately  $3.3  million.  The  decrease in  inventory  is the result of the
normal sell down of major inventory purchases made prior to December 31, 1996 in
anticipation of vendor price increases as well as Company wide efforts to reduce
inventory. Accounts payable used cash as the Company continued to take advantage
of favorable  cash discount  terms and vendor price  protection  programs  which
support the Company's margin enhancement efforts.

The Company continues to seek selective acquisitions in strategic locations that
will complement its focus on earnings growth and continuous improvement.  In the
six months  ended June 30,  1997 the  Company  used $0.4  million  for  business
acquisitions compared to $3.8 million used in the same period of the prior year.

The Company's  financing  activities  used cash totaling $3.6 million during the
six months  ended  June 30,  1997 to repay  working  capital  loans,  previously
borrowed to fund major inventory purchases, and to repay long term loans. In the
six months ended June 30, 1996  financing  activities  generated  $6.9  million.
These financing  activities were comprised of approximately $7.6 million of term
debt from the Company's loan  facilities and payments of  approximately  $1.2 on
long term obligations.

The Company  believes its cash and other liquid  resources,  cash flow generated
from operating activities,  and the available lines of credit will be sufficient
to support  operations  and  general  capital  requirements  for the next twelve
months.


<PAGE>

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
                  None

Item 2. Changes in Securities
                  None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
                  None

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

(a)      The annual meeting of shareholders was held on April 30, 1997.

(b)      The following directors were elected at the meeting:


                                              For             Withheld 
                 Margot L. Eccles           5,181,566             200
                 William J. Fennessy        5,181,566             200
                 Peter L. Frechette         5,181,566             200
                 Andre B. Lacy              5,181,566             200
                 Michael J. Siereveld       5,181,566             200
                 Walter S. Wiseman          5,181,566             200
                 Thomas U. Young            5,181,566             200

(c)      Ratification of Auditors
                          For                Against             Abstain
                      5,181,764                 0                   2

(d)      No other matters voted upon at the meeting.


Item 5. Other Information and Events
                  None



<PAGE>



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

The following exhibits,  unless otherwise indicated, have been filed as exhibits
to Form S-1 Registration Statement, No. 33-73804, effective date of February 22,
1994, or as exhibits filed by the  Registrant,  and are hereby  incorporated  by
reference.

       Exhibit
         No.               Description of Document
       -------             -----------------------
         2.1      Agreement  and Plan of  Merger  by and  between  FinishMaster,
                  Inc.,  a Michigan  corporation,  and  FinishMaster,  Inc.,  an
                  Indiana corporation, dated November 12, 1996

         3.1      Articles of Incorporation  of  FinishMaster,  Inc., an Indiana
                  corporation

         3.2      Bylaws of FinishMaster, Inc., an Indiana corporation

         10.1     Deferred  Compensation  Agreement  dated  April 1, 1977 by and
                  between the Company and James F. White

         10.11    Amendment to Deferred  Compensation  Agreement  dated December
                  15,   1995  by  and   between   the   Company   and  James  F.
                  White(incorporated  by reference  to Form 10-Q dated  December
                  31, 1995)

         10.12    Loan  Agreement  dated June 7, 1990 between the Company and FB
                  Annuity  Company  relating to the  purchase  of the  Company's
                  Kentwood, Michigan central distribution facility

         10.13    FinishMaster Inc. Stock Option Plan

         10.14    Stock Transfer  Agreement  dated November 30, 1993 between the
                  Company and Maxco, Inc.

         10.15    Intercompany  Agreement  dated  December  31, 1993 between the
                  Company and Maxco, Inc.

         10.16    Credit Agreement dated August 24, 1995 between the Company and
                  National  Bank of Detroit  to fund  acquisitions  and  working
                  capital  requirements(incorporated  by  reference to Form 10-Q
                  dated September 30, 1995)

         10.17    Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 1, 1996

         10.18    Amendment to Credit Agreement dated February 18, 1997

         11.1*    Statement regarding computation of per share earnings

         21.1     Subsidiary of the Registrant

         27.1*    Financial Data Schedule

         *        Filed herewith

         No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter



<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.


                                      FINISHMASTER, INC.


Date    August 12, 1997               \S\ THOMAS U. YOUNG
      -----------------               -------------------------
                                      Thomas U. Young, President
                                      (Chief Operating Officer)


                                      \S\ROGER A. SOROKIN
                                      -------------------------
                                      Roger A. Sorokin, Vice President-Finance
                                      (Chief Financial and Accounting Officer)





FINISHMASTER INC.

EXHIBIT 11.1-STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                         June 30,
                                                                       (unaudited)
- -----------------------------------------------------------      --------------------------
NET INCOME FOR COMPUTATION
   OF PER SHARE AMOUNTS                                              1997            1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------      ----------      ----------
<S>                                                              <C>             <C>       
Net Income attributable to common stock-- primary
     and fully diluted                                           $1,005,000      $  699,000
                                                                 ==========      ==========



PRIMARY
- -----------------------------------------------------------

Average shares outstanding                                        5,992,640       6,000,028

Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the
   Treasury  Stock Method using average market price                      0          11,000
                                                                 ----------      ----------
                                                                   

                                                      TOTAL       5,992,640       6,011,028

PER SHARE AMOUNT(1)                                              $     0.17      $     0.12
                                                                 ==========      ==========






FULLY DILUTED
- -----------------------------------------------------------

Average shares outstanding                                       5,992,640      6,000,028

Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the
   Treasury Stock Method using the quarter-end
   market price if higher than average market price                      0         11,000
                                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                     

                                                      TOTAL      5,992,640      6,011,028

PER SHARE AMOUNT(1)                                              $    0.17      $    0.12
                                                                 =========      =========
</TABLE>



(1)      Aggregate  dilution  from stock  options is less than three  percent of
         earnings  per  common  share  outstanding  and  therefore  need  not be
         reported for either primary or fully diluted earnings per share.




<PAGE>



FINISHMASTER INC.

EXHIBIT 11.1-STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                                         June 30,
                                                                       (unaudited)
- -----------------------------------------------------------     ---------------------------
NET INCOME FOR COMPUTATION
   OF PER SHARE AMOUNTS                                            1997             1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------      ----------       ----------
<S>                                                              <C>             <C>       
Net Income attributable to common stock-- primary
     and fully diluted                                           $1,411,000      $  701,000
                                                                 ==========      ==========



PRIMARY
- ----------------------------------------------------------

Average shares outstanding                                        5,994,173       6,000,014

Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the
   Treasury  Stock Method using average market price                      0          12,834
                                                                 ----------      ----------


                                                      TOTAL       5,994,173       6,012,848

PER SHARE AMOUNT(1)                                              $     0.24      $     0.12
                                                                 ==========      ==========






FULLY DILUTED
- ----------------------------------------------------------

Average shares outstanding                                        5,994,173       6,000,014

Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the
   Treasury Stock Method using the quarter-end
   market price if higher than average market price                       0          12,834
                                                                 ----------      ----------

                                                      TOTAL       5,994,173       6,012,848

PER SHARE AMOUNT(1)                                              $     0.24      $     0.12
                                                                 ==========      ==========
</TABLE>



(1)      Aggregate  dilution  from stock  options is less than three  percent of
         earnings  per  common  share  outstanding  and  therefore  need  not be
         reported for either primary or fully diluted earnings per share.


<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                               0000917321
<NAME>                              FinishMaster, Inc.
<MULTIPLIER>                        1,000
<CURRENCY>                          U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                       6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                   DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                      JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                        JUN-30-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                     1.000
<CASH>                                 396
<SECURITIES>                             0
<RECEIVABLES>                       14,130
<ALLOWANCES>                           710
<INVENTORY>                         20,707
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    35,353
<PP&E>                               9,789
<DEPRECIATION>                       3,367
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      61,361
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>               11,914
<BONDS>                                  0
<COMMON>                             5,993
                    0
                              0
<OTHER-SE>                          27,693
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        61,361
<SALES>                             60,273
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    60,273
<CGS>                               38,072
<TOTAL-COSTS>                       19,046
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                         0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                       273
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                     899
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      2,256
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