FINISHMASTER INC
10-Q, 2000-08-14
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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 Quarter Ended June 30, 2000

                         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)

 54 Monument Circle, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN               46204
    (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (317) 237-3678

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
                                                               -------    ------

On August 14, 2000, there were 7,539,140 shares of the Registrant's common stock
outstanding.


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                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
                                    FORM 10-Q
                       For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2000

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



Part I.  Financial Information

   Item 1.  Financial Statements (unaudited)

            Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

            Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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

   Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Part II.    Other Information

   Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Signatures







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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                    ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

                               FINISHMASTER, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   June 30,         December 31,
                                                                     2000             1999 (1)
                                                                ------------       ------------
ASSETS                                                            (unaudited)

CURRENT ASSETS

<S>                                                             <C>                  <C>
     Cash                                                       $       932          $      619
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
        accounts of $1,431 and $1,680, respectively                  31,916              30,135
     Inventory                                                       53,448              56,830
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                        6,602               6,924
                                                                ------------        ------------

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                       92,898              94,508

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                           7,483               7,720

OTHER ASSETS

     Intangible assets, net                                         104,634             108,115
     Other                                                            5,566               3,892
                                                                ------------        ------------
                                                                    110,200             112,007
                                                                ------------        ------------

                                                                $   210,581          $  214,235
                                                                ============        ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
     Accounts payable                                           $    21,503          $   26,623
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                   9,242               8,220
     Current portion of long-term debt                               11,379              11,518
                                                                ------------        ------------

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                  42,124              46,361

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS                                               113,413             114,805

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares
        authorized; no shares issued or outstanding                     ---                 ---
     Common stock, $1 stated value, 25,000,000
        shares authorized; 7,539,140 and 7,537,636
        shares issued and outstanding                                 7,540               7,538
     Additional paid-in capital                                      27,367              27,359
     Retained earnings                                               20,137              18,172
                                                                ------------        ------------

                                                                     55,044              53,069
                                                                ------------        ------------

                                                                $   210,581          $  214,235
                                                                ============        ============
</TABLE>


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

(1) The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial
statements,  but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted
accounting principles.


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                               FINISHMASTER, INC.

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                                                                      June 30,                             June 30,
                                                          ---------------------------------   -----------------------------------
                                                              2000               1999              2000                1999
                                                          --------------    ---------------   ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                       <C>                 <C>             <C>                 <C>
NET SALES                                                 $      87,343       $     83,212    $      172,013      $      163,318

COST OF SALES                                                    55,984             53,435           110,721             104,921
                                                          --------------    ---------------   ---------------     ---------------

     GROSS MARGIN                                                31,359             29,777            61,292              58,397
                                                          --------------    ---------------   ---------------     ---------------

EXPENSES

     Operating                                                   13,325             12,469            26,772              24,570
     Selling, general and administrative                         11,033             10,256            21,359              19,964
     Amortization of intangible assets                            1,544              1,782             3,061               3,520
                                                          --------------    ---------------   ---------------     ---------------

     TOTAL                                                       25,902             24,507            51,192              48,054
                                                          --------------    ---------------   ---------------     ---------------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                            5,457              5,270            10,100              10,343

     Interest expense, net                                        3,050              2,661             5,938               5,408
                                                          --------------    ---------------   ---------------     ---------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                        2,407              2,609             4,162               4,935
     Income tax expense                                           1,346              1,307             2,197               2,457
                                                          --------------    ---------------   ---------------     ---------------

          NET INCOME                                      $       1,061       $      1,302    $        1,965      $        2,478
                                                          ==============    ===============   ===============     ===============

NET INCOME PER SHARE--BASIC                                $        0.14       $       0.17    $         0.26      $         0.33
                                                          ==============    ===============   ===============     ===============

NET INCOME PER SHARE--DILUTED                              $        0.14       $       0.17    $         0.26      $         0.33
                                                          ==============    ===============   ===============     ===============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OUTSTANDING--BASIC
                                                                  7,539              7,536             7,539               7,536
                                                          ==============    ===============   ===============     ===============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OUTSTANDING--DILUTED
                                                                  7,544              7,536             7,558               7,539
                                                          ==============    ===============   ===============     ===============
</TABLE>



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


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                               FINISHMASTER, INC.

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (in thousands, unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                            Six Months Ended
                                                                                June 30,
                                                                 ---------------------------------------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                   2000                  1999
                                                                 -----------------     -----------------
<S>                                                               <C>                   <C>
   Net income                                                     $        1,965        $        2,478
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
       by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                       5,026                 5,397
       Amortization of financing costs                                       281                   167
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           Accounts receivable                                            (1,235)               (1,149)
           Inventories                                                     4,942                 6,615
           Prepaid expenses and other current assets                      (1,050)                3,097
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses                          (3,977)               (9,069)
                                                                 -----------------     -----------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                  5,952                 7,536
                                                                 -----------------     -----------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Business acquisitions                                                   (1,650)                 (181)
   Purchases of property and equipment                                      (539)                 (629)
  Other                                                                     (217)                  (89)
                                                                 -----------------     -----------------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                     (2,406)                 (899)
                                                                 -----------------     -----------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Borrowings from long-term debt                                         53,649                57,280
   Repayments of long-term debt                                          (56,723)              (63,968)
   Debt issuance costs                                                      (159)                  ---
                                                                 -----------------     -----------------
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                     (3,233)               (6,688)
                                                                 -----------------     -----------------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                                                  313                  (51)

CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                              619                 1,009
                                                                 -----------------     -----------------

CASH AT THE END OF PERIOD                                         $          932        $          958
                                                                 =================     =================
</TABLE>




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


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FINISHMASTER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.       ORGANIZATION

Basis of Presentation:  The interim  financial  statements are unaudited but, in
the  opinion  of  management,  reflect  all  adjustments  necessary  for a  fair
presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the
periods  presented.  These  adjustments  consist of normal  recurring items. The
results of operations for any interim period are not  necessarily  indicative of
results for the full year. The condensed  consolidated  financial statements and
notes are  presented as permitted by the  requirements  for Form 10-Q and do not
contain  certain  information  included  in the  Company's  annual  consolidated
financial  statements  and notes.  This Form 10-Q should be read in  conjunction
with the Company's  consolidated  financial statements and notes included in its
1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Nature of Business:  FinishMaster, Inc. ("the Company" or "FinishMaster") is the
leading   independent   distributor   of  automotive   paints,   coatings,   and
paint-related  accessories primarily to the automotive collision repair industry
in the United States. As of June 30, 2000, the Company operated 159 distribution
branches and three major distribution  centers in 22 states,  making it the only
national independent  distributor in the industry. The Company is organized into
three  major  geographic  regions  and  operating  segments - the  Southeastern,
Western, and Central/Northeastern  Divisions. These three operating segments are
aggregated  into a single  reportable  segment.  The  Company  has  over  30,000
customers to which it provides a comprehensive  selection of brand name products
supplied  by BASF,  DuPont,  3M and PPG,  in  addition  to its own  FinishMaster
Private Brand refinishing accessory products. The Company is highly dependent on
the key suppliers  outlined above,  which account for  approximately  80% of the
Company's purchases.

Principles of Consolidation:  The Company's  consolidated  financial  statements
include the accounts of FinishMaster,  Refinishers Warehouse, Inc., and Thompson
PBE,  Inc. All  significant  intercompany  accounts and  transactions  have been
eliminated.  References to the Company or  FinishMaster  throughout  this report
relate to the consolidated entity.

Majority  Shareholder:  Lacy  Distribution,  Inc.  ("Distribution"),  an Indiana
corporation, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LDI, Ltd. ("LDI"), an Indiana
limited  partnership,  is the majority shareholder of the Company with 5,587,516
shares of common stock, representing 74.1% of the outstanding shares at June 30,
2000.  Throughout  the  remainder  of  this  report,  LDI and  Distribution  are
collectively referred to as "LDI."

Recent  Accounting  Pronouncement:   In  June  1998,  the  Financial  Accounting
Standards  Board ("FASB")  issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards
("SFAS")  No.  133,   "Accounting   for  Derivative   Instruments   and  Hedging
Activities."  In June 1999,  the FASB  issued SFAS No.  137,  which  delayed the
effective  date of SFAS No. 133 to January 1, 2001. The Company is not routinely
involved in derivative and hedging  activities and adoption of this Statement is
not  expected to have a material  impact on  financial  condition  or results of
operations.

Reclassification:  Certain  amounts  in  the  condensed  consolidated  financial
statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

2.   ACQUISITIONS

During the first quarter of 2000, the Company completed three  acquisitions that
are not material to its results of operations.  No acquisitions were made in the
second  quarter  of 2000.  Pro forma  effects  of the  current  and  prior  year
acquisitions have not been presented, as the effects are not material.


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3.  NET INCOME PER SHARE

The following  table sets forth the  computation of basic and diluted net income
per share:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(in thousands, except per share data)                  Three Months Ended June 30,         Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                    --------------------------------      ---------------------------
                                                          2000              1999              2000            1999
                                                    --------------    --------------      ------------    -----------
Numerator:
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>                 <C>             <C>
   Net income                                       $       1,061     $       1,302       $     1,965     $     2,478
                                                    ==============    ==============      ============    ============
Denominator:
   Basic-weighted average shares                            7,539             7,536             7,539           7,536
   Effect of dilutive stock options                             5               ---                19               3
                                                    --------------    --------------      ------------    ------------
   Diluted-weighted average shares                          7,544             7,536             7,558           7,539
                                                    ==============    ==============      ============    ============

Basic net income per share                          $        0.14     $        0.17       $      0.26     $      0.33
                                                    ==============    ==============      ============    ============

Diluted net income per share                        $        0.14     $        0.17       $      0.26     $      0.33
                                                    ==============    ==============      ============    ============
</TABLE>



4.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In January 1999, the Company was named in an unfair business  practices  lawsuit
by an  automotive  paint  distributor  located in the State of  California.  The
plaintiff  in such suit  alleged  that the  Company  offered,  in a manner  that
injured the  plaintiff,  rebates and cash bonuses to  businesses in the Southern
California area if those  businesses  would buy exclusively from the Company and
use the Company's products.  The plaintiff claimed damages in the amount of $3.8
million,  trebled to $11.4 million.  The court recently granted summary judgment
in favor of the  Company.  The  plaintiff  has until  August 11,  2000 to file a
notice of appeal.  The Company believes that the claims are without merit and is
aggressively defending itself against all allegations.  Accordingly,  it has not
recorded any loss provision  relative to damages sought by the plaintiff in this
lawsuit.

The Company is subject to various  claims and  contingencies  arising out of the
normal course of business,  including those relating to commercial transactions,
product  liability,  automobile,  taxes,  discrimination,  employment  and other
matters.  Management believes that the ultimate liability,  if any, in excess of
amounts  already  provided  or  covered  by  insurance,  is not likely to have a
material  adverse  effect  on the  Company's  financial  condition,  results  of
operations or cash flows.

ITEM 2

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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Net Sales

                        Three Months Ended June 30,                        Six Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)      2000           Change          1999               2000           Change           1999
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>                <C>         <C>                <C>                 <C>       <C>
Net Sales        $     87,343       5.0%        $     83,212       $     172,013       5.3%      $      163,318
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Net sales for the second quarter  increased  $4.1 million,  or 5.0%, and for the
first half of 2000,  $8.7 million,  or 5.3%,  primarily due to same branch sales
growth and  acquisitions.  Net sales resulting from  acquisitions  accounted for
approximately  one half of the net sales growth in both the three and  six-month
periods ended June 30, 2000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross Margin

                                        Three Months Ended June 30,                        Six Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)                      2000           Change          1999               2000           Change           1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>                <C>         <C>                <C>                 <C>       <C>
Gross Margin                     $     31,359       5.3%        $     29,777       $      61,292       5.0%      $       58,397
Percentage of net sales                  35.9%                          35.8%               35.6%                          35.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Gross margin in the second quarter  increased $1.6 million,  or 5.3%, due to the
increase in net sales  volume and higher gross  margins as a  percentage  of net
sales.  Higher net sales  volume  impacted  gross margin by  approximately  $1.5
million.

Gross  margin  for the first  half of 2000  increased  $2.9  million  due to the
increase  in net  sales  volume.  Gross  margin  as a  percentage  of net  sales
decreased slightly from 35.8% to 35.6%, impacting margins by $0.2 million.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Operating Expenses

                                        Three Months Ended June 30,                        Six Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)                      2000           Change          1999               2000           Change           1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>                <C>         <C>                <C>                 <C>       <C>
Operating Expenses               $     13,325       6.9%        $     12,469       $      26,772       9.0%      $       24,570
Percentage of net sales                  15.3%                          15.0%               15.6%                          15.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Operating  expenses  consist of wages,  facility  expenses,  vehicle and related
costs for the Company's store and distribution locations. Operating expenses for
the second quarter  increased  $0.9 million,  or 6.9%, and for the first half of
2000, $2.2 million, or 9.0%, as a result of higher operating expenses related to
increased  sales  volume  and  recently  completed  acquisitions,  and a general
overall increase in expenses, principally wages and benefits.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Selling, General and
   Administrative Expenses

                                          Three Months Ended June 30,                        Six Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)                        2000           Change          1999               2000           Change           1999
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>                <C>         <C>                <C>                 <C>       <C>
Selling, General and
     Administrative Expenses       $     11,033       7.6%        $     10,256       $      21,359       7.0%      $       19,964
Percentage of net sales                    12.6%                          12.3%               12.4%                          12.2%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Selling,   general  and  administrative   expenses  ("SG&A")  consist  of  costs
associated  with  the  Company's   corporate  support  staff  and  expenses  for
commissions, wages, and customer sales support activities. SG&A expenses for the
second quarter increased $0.8 million,  or 7.6%, and for the first half of 2000,
$1.4  million,  or 7.0%,  primarily as a result of higher wages and  commissions
associated with the higher sales volume,  and the implementation of new computer
systems.
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amortization of Intangible Assets

                                         Three Months Ended June 30,                        Six Months Ended June 30,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)                       2000           Change          1999               2000           Change           1999
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>              <C>           <C>                <C>               <C>         <C>
Amortization of
     Intangible Assets            $      1,544     (13.4%)       $      1,782       $       3,061     (13.0%)     $        3,520
Percentage of net sales                    1.8%                           2.1%                1.8%                           2.2%
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Intangible  amortization  expense for the second quarter decreased $0.2 million,
or 13.4%, and for the first half of 2000, $0.5 million, or 13.0%, as a result of
certain intangible assets,  principally non-compete  agreements,  becoming fully
amortized.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Interest Expense, net

                                          Three Months Ended June 30,                        Six Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)                        2000           Change          1999               2000           Change           1999
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>               <C>          <C>                <C>                 <C>       <C>
Interest Expense, net              $      3,050      14.6%        $      2,661       $       5,938       9.8%      $        5,408
Percentage of net sales                    3.5%                           3.2%                3.5%                           3.3%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Interest  expense for the second quarter  increased $0.4 million,  or 14.6%, and
for the first  half of 2000,  $0.5  million,  or 9.8%,  primarily  due to higher
interest  rates and finance cost  amortization.  Compared to prior year periods,
the Company's  annualized effective interest rates in the second quarter and for
the  first  half of 2000  increased  by  approximately  100 basis  points.  Also
impacting interest expense was higher finance cost amortization of approximately
$0.1  million as a result of an amendment to the  revolving  credit  facility in
September  1999  and  a  new  revolving   credit   facility  to  finance  future
acquisitions  in  February  2000.  Partially  offsetting  the  impact  of higher
interest  rates and finance  cost  amortization  for the first half of 2000 were
lower average  outstanding  borrowings,  which decreased by  approximately  $3.5
million from the prior year period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Income Tax Expense

                                          Three Months Ended June 30,                        Six Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)                        2000           Change          1999               2000           Change           1999
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>                <C>         <C>                <C>             <C>           <C>
Income Tax Expense                 $      1,346       3.0%        $      1,307       $       2,197   (10.6%)       $        2,457
Percentage of net sales                     1.5%                           1.6%                1.3%                           1.5%
Effective tax rate                         55.9%                          50.1%               52.8%                          49.8%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Income tax expense  increased  less than $0.1 million,  or 3.0%,  for the second
quarter, but decreased for the first half of 2000, $0.3 million, or 10.6% due to
lower income before income taxes. The effective tax rate varied from the federal
statutory  rate as a  result  of  certain  expenses,  principally  nondeductible
intangible amortization.  In 1999, the Company's effective tax rate for the year
was 53.3%. A slightly lower effective tax rate is anticipated for 2000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Income and Income Per Share

                                           Three Months Ended June 30,                        Six Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)                         2000           Change          1999               2000           Change           1999
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>              <C>           <C>                <C>               <C>         <C>
Net Income                          $      1,061     (18.5%)       $      1,302       $       1,965     (20.7%)     $        2,478
Percentage of net sales                      1.2%                           1.6%                1.1%                           1.5%
Net income per share                $       0.14                   $       0.17       $        0.26                 $         0.33
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Factors  contributing  to the  changes in net income and the  related  per share
amounts are discussed above.


<PAGE>

Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations

The Company's  sales and  operating  results have varied from quarter to quarter
due to various factors and the Company  expects these  fluctuations to continue.
Among these factors are seasonal buying patterns of the Company's  customers and
the timing of acquisitions. Historically, sales have slowed in the late fall and
winter of each year largely due to inclement  weather and the reduced  number of
business days during the holiday season. In addition, the timing of acquisitions
may cause substantial fluctuations of operating results from quarter to quarter.
The Company takes advantage of periodic  special  incentive  programs  available
from its suppliers that extend the due date of inventory  purchases beyond terms
normally available with large volume purchases. The timing of these programs can
contribute to fluctuations in the Company's  quarterly cash flows.  Although the
Company  continues to investigate  strategies to smooth the seasonal  pattern of
its  quarterly  results  of  operations,  there  can be no  assurance  that  the
Company's net sales,  results of operations  and cash flows will not continue to
display seasonal patterns.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

(In thousands)                              June 30,            December 31,
                                              2000                  1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Working capital                         $        50,774       $         48,147
Long-term debt                          $       110,211       $        111,603
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                              Six Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)                                2000                  1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash provided by operating activities   $         5,952       $          7,536
Cash used in investing activities       $        (2,406)      $           (899)
Cash used in financing activities       $        (3,233)      $         (6,688)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net cash  provided by operating  activities  was $6.0 million  through the first
half of 2000 compared with $7.5 million in the prior year period.  This decrease
was attributable to lower net income and a decrease in cash flows generated from
operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash used in  investing  activities  was $2.4  million for the first half of
2000  compared  to $0.9 in the  prior  year  period,  resulting  from  increased
acquisition  activity in the current year.  During 2000,  the Company  completed
three  acquisitions,  two in South Carolina and one in California.

Net cash used in financing activities, primarily the repayment of debt, was $3.2
million for the first half of 2000, down from $6.7 million for the first half of
1999. This decrease in debt repayments was due to the decrease in cash generated
by operating activities and the increase in cash used in investing activities.

Total  capitalization  at June 30, 2000 was $176.6 million,  comprised of $121.6
million  of debt and $55.0  million  of equity.  Debt as a  percentage  of total
capitalization  was 68.9% at June 30, 2000  compared  to 69.9% at  December  31,
1999.

At June 30, 2000 the Company had term  credit and  revolving  credit  facilities
totaling  $91.6 million,  and senior  subordinated  debt of $30.0  million.  The
Company was in compliance with the covenants  underlying its credit  facilities,
and had estimated  availability  under its revolving  credit  facilities of $8.9
million as of June 30,  2000.  The  Company  also has a $7.5  million  revolving
credit  facility  to  finance  future  acquisitions,  of which  $6.2  million is
currently available.

Based on current and  projected  operating  results  and giving  effect to total
indebtedness,  the Company  believes  that cash flow from  operations  and funds
available  from  lenders and other  creditors  will provide  adequate  funds for
ongoing operations, debt service and planned capital expenditures.


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Forward-Looking Statements

This Report contains  certain  forward-looking  statements  pertaining to, among
other things,  the Company's  future results of operations,  cash flow needs and
liquidity, acquisitions, and other aspects of its business. The Company may make
similar forward-looking statements from time to time. These statements are based
largely on the  Company's  current  expectations  and are subject to a number of
risks and  uncertainties.  Actual  results  could differ  materially  from these
forward-looking  statements.  Important  factors to consider in evaluating  such
forward-looking  statements include changes in external market factors,  changes
in the Company's  business  strategy or an inability to execute its strategy due
to changes in its  industry or the economy  generally,  difficulties  associated
with  assimilating  acquisitions,  the emergence of new or growing  competitors,
seasonal and quarterly  fluctuations,  governmental  regulations,  the potential
loss of key suppliers,  and various other competitive factors. In light of these
risks and uncertainties,  there can be no assurance that the future developments
described  in the  forward-looking  statements  contained in this Report will in
fact occur.

ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The  Company's  long-term  debt  is  made up of both  fixed  and  floating  rate
components.  To date, the Company has determined  that the risk of interest rate
fluctuations   has  not  been  sufficient  to  warrant   interest  rate  hedging
activities,  but future  interest rate hedging  activities  may be undertaken if
conditions warrant them. Sensitivity rate risk at June 30, 2000 is comparable to
the amount disclosed in the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)      Exhibits. The following exhibits, unless otherwise indicated, have been
         filed as exhibits to documents  otherwise filed by the Registrant,  and
         are hereby incorporated by reference.

Exhibit No.       Description of Document

         2.1    Agreement  and Plan of Merger,  dated as of October 14, 1997, by
                and among FinishMaster,  Inc., FMST Acquisition  Corporation and
                Thompson PBE, Inc.  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(2)
                of  Schedule  14D-1   previously   filed  by  FMST   Acquisition
                Corporation on October 21, 1997).

         2.2    Agreement  and Plan of Merger,  dated  February 16, 1998, by and
                among  FinishMaster,   Inc.,  LDI  AutoPaints,   Inc.  and  Lacy
                Distribution,  Inc. (previously filed with Form 10-K dated March
                31, 1998)

         3.1    Articles of  Incorporation  of  FinishMaster,  Inc.,  an Indiana
                corporation,  as amended  June 30, 1998  (previously  filed with
                Form 10-Q dated August 14, 1998)

         3.2    Amended and Restated  Code of Bylaws of  FinishMaster,  Inc., an
                Indiana  corporation  (previously  filed with Form 10-K/A  dated
                April 14, 1998)

         10.1   FinishMaster, Inc. Stock Option Plan (Amended and Restated as of
                April  29,  1999)  (previously  filed  with  Registrant's  proxy
                statement on Schedule 14/A dated April 9, 1999)

         21     Subsidiaries of the Registrant  (previously  filed with Form 10K
                dated March 30, 2000)

         27.1*  Financial Data Schedule

         99(a)  Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement,  dated as of February 1,
                2000, among  FinishMaster,  Inc., the Institutions  from Time to
                Time Parties Thereto as Lenders and Bank One, Indiana,  N.A., as
                Agent (previously filed with Form 10K dated March 30, 2000)

         99(b)  Subordinated  Note Agreement,  dated as of November 19, 1997, by
                and between  FinishMaster,  Inc. and LDI, Ltd. (previously filed
                with Form 8-K dated December 3, 1997)

* filed herein.


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K. There were no reports on Form 8-K filed in the quarter
     ended June 30, 2000.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Date    August 14, 2000                         FINISHMASTER, INC.

                                                By: /s/ Wesley N. Dearbaugh
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Wesley N. Dearbaugh
                                                President and Chief
                                                Operating Officer

                                                By: /s/ Robert R. Millard
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Robert R. Millard
                                                Senior Vice President and
                                                Chief Financial Officer


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