PACKAGED ICE INC
S-1, 1998-08-04
MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS
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    AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 4, 1998.
                                                     REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM S-1

                          REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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                               PACKAGED ICE, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

          TEXAS                    2097                  76-0316492
     (STATE OR OTHER         (PRIMARY STANDARD        (I.R.S. EMPLOYER  
     JURISDICTION OF            INDUSTRIAL           IDENTIFICATION NO.)
    INCORPORATION OR        CLASSIFICATION CODE      
      ORGANIZATION)               NUMBER)            
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                          8572 KATY FREEWAY, SUITE 101
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024
                                 (713) 464-9384
               (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
        INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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                                JAMES F. STUART
                            CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                          8572 KATY FREEWAY, SUITE 101
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024
                                 (713) 464-9384
           (NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
                   INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
                            ------------------------
                                   COPIES TO:

           ALAN SCHOENBAUM                       T. MARK KELLY
 AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD,            MICHAEL P. FINCH
               L.L.P.                       VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P.
   300 CONVENT STREET, SUITE 1500     1001 FANNIN, 2300 FIRST CITY TOWER
      SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205               HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
           (210) 281-7234                       (713) 758-2222
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          APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC:
   As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.

     If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box.  [ ]

     If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering.  [ ]

     If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering.  [ ]

     If delivery of the Prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box.  [ ]

                        CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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                                                    PROPOSED
 TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF                             MAXIMUM         PROPOSED MAXIMUM
    SECURITIES TO BE          AMOUNT TO BE       OFFERING PRICE    AGGREGATE OFFERING      AMOUNT OF
       REGISTERED              REGISTERED          PER SHARE             PRICE          REGISTRATION FEE
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<S>                                                   <C>             <C>                  <C>       
Common Stock, $.01 par
  value ...................                           (1)             $143,750,000         $42,406.25
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(1) In accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act, the number of
    shares being registered and the proposed maximum offering price per share
    are not included in this table.

     THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.
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     INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY
OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES
IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.

                             SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

                  PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 4, 1998

PROSPECTUS
[LOGO]                     [             ] SHARES
                               PACKAGED ICE, INC.
                                  COMMON STOCK
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     All of the       shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"), offered hereby are being sold by Packaged Ice, Inc.
("Packaged Ice" or the "Company").

     Of the shares of Common Stock being offered hereby,       shares (the
"U.S. Shares") are being offered initially in the United States and Canada
(the "U.S. Offering") by the U.S. Underwriters and       shares (the
"International Shares") are being offered initially outside the United States
and Canada (the "International Offering" and, together with the U.S. Offering,
the "Offerings") by the International Managers. The price to public and
underwriting discount per share are identical for both Offerings and the
closings for both Offerings are conditioned upon each other. See
"Underwriting."

     Prior to the Offerings, there has been no public market for the Common
Stock. For a discussion of the factors to be considered in determining the
initial public offering price, see "Underwriting." A total of 150,000 shares
of Common Stock are being reserved for sale to certain employees, directors and
business associates of, and certain other persons designated by, the Company, at
the initial public offering price.

     The Company intends to apply for quotation of the Common Stock on the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation ("Nasdaq")
National Market System (the "Nasdaq National Market") under the symbol
"ICED."

     SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 6 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN
MATTERS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE SECURITIES
OFFERED HEREBY.
                            ------------------------

  THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
       EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
          PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
              REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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                                               PRICE TO                UNDERWRITING              PROCEEDS TO
                                                PUBLIC                 DISCOUNT(1)                COMPANY(2)
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Per share............................           $                         $                         $
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Total(3).............................       $                         $                         $
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(1) The Company has agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters against certain
    liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
    amended (the "Securities Act"). See "Underwriting."

(2) Before deducting expenses payable by the Company estimated at $          .

(3) The Company has granted to the U.S. Underwriters and International Managers
    options, exercisable within 30 days after the date hereof, to purchase up to
           and        additional shares of Common Stock, respectively, solely to
    cover over-allotments, if any. If such options are exercised in full, the
    total Price to Public, Underwriting Discount and Proceeds to Company will be
    $     , $     and $     , respectively. See "Underwriting."
                            ------------------------
     The shares of Common Stock are offered by the several Underwriters, subject
to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by the Underwriters
against payment therefor, subject to certain conditions. The Underwriters
reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify such offer and to reject orders
in whole or in part. It is expected that delivery of the shares of Common Stock
will be made in New York, New York on or about                         , 1998.
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                              JOINT LEAD MANAGERS
 MERRILL LYNCH & CO.                                   JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC.
BOOK-RUNNING MANAGER
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BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
                                           NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC
                                                                   STEPHENS INC.
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         The date of this Prospectus is                         , 1998.
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     CERTAIN PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THE OFFERINGS MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS
THAT STABILIZE, MAINTAIN OR OTHERWISE AFFECT THE PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK. SUCH
TRANSACTIONS MAY INCLUDE STABILIZING, THE PURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK TO COVER
SYNDICATE SHORT POSITIONS AND THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTY BIDS. FOR A DESCRIPTION
OF THESE ACTIVITIES, SEE "UNDERWRITING."

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                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

     THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO, AND
SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH, THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE NOTES THERETO, APPEARING ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
AS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, THE TERMS "COMPANY" OR "PACKAGED ICE" MEAN
PACKAGED ICE, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, EXCEPT WHERE THE
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE INFORMATION, SHARE
AND PER SHARE DATA IN THIS PROSPECTUS ASSUMES (I) THE ACQUISITION (THE "CASSCO
ACQUISITION") OF CASSCO ICE & COLD STORAGE, INC. ("CASSCO"), (II) NO EXERCISE
OF THE UNDERWRITERS' OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTIONS, (III) THE CONVERSION OF SHARES OF
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
INTO 574,831 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND APPROXIMATELY $7.5 MILLION OF 13%
EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRED STOCK PLUS ACCRUED DIVIDENDS OWNED BY SV CAPITAL
PARTNERS, L.P. ("SV") INTO        SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UPON CONSUMMATION OF
THE OFFERINGS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "CONVERSIONS") AND (IV) NO EXERCISE OF
OPTIONS OR WARRANTS TO PURCHASE SHARES OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK.

                                  THE COMPANY

     The Company is the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in
the United States and currently serves over 55,000 customer locations in 22
states. Based on revenues, management believes that the Company is more than
four times larger than its next largest competitor. The Company has grown
primarily through the implementation of its consolidation strategy within the
highly fragmented packaged ice industry. Since April 1997, the Company has
completed 53 acquisitions principally in the southern half of the United States.
These acquisitions have added annual revenues of approximately $196 million and
have enabled the Company to enter new geographic regions, increase its presence
in established markets, gain additional production capacity, realize cost
savings from economies of scale and leverage the acquired companies'
relationships with grocery and convenience store customers. The Company also
installs proprietary machines which produce, package, store and merchandise ice
at the point of sale through an automated, self-contained system (the "Ice
Factory"). As a result of the successful execution of the Company's growth
strategy, revenues have increased from $4.4 million in 1996 to $202.9 million
(pro forma) in 1997, and from $8.1 million for the six months ended June 30,
1997 to $95.1 million (pro forma) for the six months ended June 30, 1998. EBITDA
for such periods has increased from $0.6 million in 1996 to $45.8 million (pro
forma) in 1997, and from $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to
$15.7 million (pro forma) for the six months ended June 30, 1998. Following the
Offerings, the Company believes that it will have the capital resources
necessary to continue to lead the consolidation of the packaged ice industry.

THE INDUSTRY

     The packaged ice industry has attractive fundamental characteristics,
including highly fragmented ownership and stable demand. Additionally, since
retailers generally purchase packaged ice from only one supplier, there is
minimal brand competition at the point of sale. Due to high product
transportation and storage costs, the ice business has historically been a
regional service business and is comprised primarily of smaller privately-owned
packaged ice companies which lack significant capital resources. Traditional ice
manufacturers produce and package ice at centrally-located facilities and
normally distribute to a limited market radius of approximately 100 miles. As a
result of these geographic constraints, success in the ice business depends upon
an efficient manufacturing and distribution system with critical mass in a
region, high customer concentration within a market area and the ability to
ensure prompt and reliable delivery during peak seasonal months.

     The Company believes that packaged ice products are purchased as needed by
consumers and that such purchases are relatively price insensitive due
principally to the low cost of the product and absence of substitute products.
The industry is seasonal, characterized by peak demand occurring during the
warmer months of May through September, with an extended selling season
occurring in the southern United States.

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On a year-to-year basis, demand remains stable and is generally only adversely
affected by abnormally cool or rainy weather within a region. Management
believes that the Company's geographic diversification mitigates the potential
adverse impact of abnormal weather patterns in any particular market.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

     The Company's business strategy is to strengthen its position as the
leading packaged ice company in the United States and to increase revenues and
profitability through an aggressive acquisition strategy, internal growth,
margin enhancement, and expansion into related businesses. The Company believes
its size, national scope, industry experience, proven ability to complete and
integrate acquisitions, and its proprietary Ice Factory give it significant
competitive advantages in pursuing its business strategy. These advantages have
enabled the Company to develop an efficient regional production and distribution
network and to service national accounts through its expanded geographic
presence. As a result, management believes Packaged Ice competes very
effectively with smaller, local packaged ice companies. The key elements of the
Company's business strategy are to:

     ACQUIRE TRADITIONAL ICE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.  Management believes that
the highly fragmented packaged ice industry contains numerous additional
acquisition opportunities. The Company's proven ability to enter new markets
through traditional acquisitions, coupled with its unique combination of ice
delivery systems and significant capital resources, has positioned the Company
to continue to be the leader in the consolidation of the industry. The Company's
acquisition strategy is to target well-managed, traditional ice producers and
distributors with attractive customer bases in both new and existing market
areas. The Company typically retains the former owners and other key personnel
of acquired packaged ice companies in an effort to ensure the continuation of
high quality services and the maintenance of customer relationships.

     Packaged Ice has completed 53 acquisitions since April 1997, representing
annual revenues of approximately $196 million. The Company's recent acquisition
of Reddy Ice Corporation ("Reddy") from Suiza Foods Corporation for $180.8
million (the "Reddy Acquisition") added over $85 million in pro forma annual
revenues. Prior to the Reddy Acquisition, Reddy had been active in the
consolidation of the packaged ice industry, having made 28 acquisitions since
January 1997. The Company's acquisitions have provided it with (i) a source of
increased cash flow, (ii) national scope to better service large customers,
(iii) economies of scale and cost savings through the consolidation of redundant
manufacturing and distribution facilities, and administration and selling
functions and (iv) improved access to key markets and new customers.

     The Company's enhanced service capabilities and geographic presence have
enabled it to satisfy the desire of many of its customers to source products
from one national or regional supplier. The Company has also capitalized on the
decision of certain large retailers to outsource ice production. Since 1997, the
Company has entered into national or regional supply arrangements with Circle K,
Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven, Texaco, Diamond Shamrock, Publix, Albertson's, Safeway,
Von's, Winn Dixie, HEB, L'il Champs, Randall's and Kroger. As the Company
continues to expand its operations into new markets, management anticipates
entering into additional national and regional supply arrangements with major
retailers.

     EXPAND MARKET PRESENCE THROUGH THE ICE FACTORY.  Through its Ice Factory,
the Company is the only provider of on-site, automated ice manufacturing and
bagging systems at convenience stores and grocery stores. The Ice Factory has
gained strong market acceptance by providing high volume retailers with cost and
service advantages as compared to traditional packaged ice delivery methods.
This proprietary system uses state-of-the-art technology to produce, package and
store up to 40,000 bags of ice per year directly at customer locations. The
Company retains ownership of the Ice Factory and charges customers on a usage
basis.

     The Ice Factory, when combined with traditional delivery methods, provides
the Company with numerous unique advantages, including (i) a flexible delivery
system designed to supply high volume

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locations and capable of cost-effectively servicing a market in excess of 100
miles from traditional ice manufacturing facilities, (ii) the ability to
redistribute production from its traditional ice facilities to new customers as
well as satisfy seasonal peak demand at stores with Ice Factories and (iii)
higher operating margins, due to significantly reduced production, storage and
distribution costs.

     As part of the Company's consolidation strategy, the Ice Factory gives the
Company the ability to develop a customer base in new markets where it does not
currently own traditional ice companies. The Ice Factory has led the Company's
expansion into several markets such as Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and Seattle and
should continue to drive entry into new markets and expansion in existing
markets.

     ENHANCE OPERATING MARGINS OF EXISTING AND ACQUIRED BUSINESSES.  The
Company's consolidation strategy provides management with significant
opportunities to enhance operating margins of its acquired businesses. Upon
closing an acquisition, the Company seeks to reduce operating costs and working
capital requirements through (i) consolidation of redundant manufacturing and/or
storage facilities, (ii) rationalization of distribution routes and service
operations, (iii) combination of administrative and marketing functions and (iv)
leveraging of economies of scale in purchasing and operations.

     PURSUE EXPANSION INTO RELATED BUSINESSES.  In connection with certain
acquisitions of traditional ice manufacturers, the Company's business has
expanded into areas which leverage the Company's competitive position and
expertise in the packaged ice industry. Management is currently evaluating the
expansion of its institutional ice machine leasing, public cold storage and
bottled water businesses.

     LEVERAGE MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE.  The Company believes that it is well
positioned to execute its business strategy given the depth, experience and
ability of its management team. The Company's executive officers are led by
James F. Stuart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who founded Packaged Ice
in 1990, and A. J. Lewis III, President, who together have more than 20 years of
industry experience. Mr. Stuart is chiefly responsible for the development of
the Ice Factory and, together with Mr. Lewis, has developed and executed the
Company's strategic plan. The Company also benefits from the local operating
knowledge and goodwill developed by the management of the companies it acquires
by retaining a significant number of the principals of such companies.

                               RECENT ACQUISITION

     On July 31, 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Cassco from WLR Foods, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $59 million in
cash. Cassco is a leading regional producer and distributor of packaged ice
products and owner/operator of cold storage warehouses in the Mid-Atlantic
region, with revenues of approximately $28.7 million and $12.9 million for the
twelve months ended December 31, 1997 and the six months ended June 30, 1998,
respectively. Cassco's assets include nine separate ice manufacturing
facilities, four distribution facilities and related equipment and rolling
stock, all of which are used to manufacture and distribute ice products. In
addition, the Company acquired 10.3 million cubic feet of public cold storage
warehouses at five separate locations. The Company financed the acquisition of
Cassco with cash on hand and funds available under its credit facility.

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                                 THE OFFERINGS

Common Stock offered:
     U.S. Offering...................  ______________ Shares

     International Offering..........  ______________ Shares

          Total......................                 Shares
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Common Stock to be outstanding after
  the Offerings(1)...................  ______________ Shares

Use of Proceeds......................  To redeem shares of 10% Mandatorily
                                       Redeemable Preferred Stock, to repay debt
                                       under the Company's current credit
                                       facility and for working capital and
                                       general corporate purposes, including
                                       future acquisitions. To the extent the
                                       Underwriters' over-allotment options are
                                       exercised, the proceeds thereof will be
                                       used to redeem shares of 13% Exchangeable
                                       Preferred Stock for 109% of the
                                       liquidation preference thereof. See "Use
                                       of Proceeds."
Proposed Nasdaq National Market
  Symbol.............................  "ICED"
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(1) Gives effect to the Conversions. Excludes (i) 621,111 shares of Common Stock
    issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable stock options granted to
    officers, employees and consultants at a weighted average exercise price of
    $12.48 per share, (ii) 1,871,552 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
    exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $.01 per share, (iii) 1,998,921
    shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Culligan Warrants (as
    defined) at an exercise price of $13 per share issued to Culligan Water
    Technologies, Inc. ("Culligan") and a private investor and (iv) 100,000
    shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of SV Warrants (as
    defined) at an exercise price of $14 per share issued to SV.

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                   SUMMARY HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     The following table sets forth for the dates and periods indicated, summary
historical and pro forma financial data of the Company. Such data has been
derived from the information contained in the Selected Historical Financial Data
and the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements included
elsewhere in this
Prospectus. See "The Company," "Selected Historical Financial Data,"
"Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Data" and the Company's
consolidated financial statements and the Notes thereto.
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                                                                                                   PRO FORMA AS ADJUSTED
                                                            HISTORICAL                         ------------------------------
                                       -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                          SIX MONTHS ENDED      YEAR ENDED       SIX MONTHS
                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,            JUNE 30,         DECEMBER 31,    ENDED JUNE 30,
                                       -------------------------------  --------------------   ------------    --------------
                                         1995       1996       1997       1997       1998        1997(1)          1998(2)
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------   ------------    --------------
                                                         (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S>                                    <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>              <C>       
OPERATING DATA:
  Revenues...........................  $   2,830  $   4,427  $  28,981  $   8,124  $  59,416    $  202,876       $   95,128
  Cost of sales......................      1,251      2,035     18,724      4,703     35,474       133,195           60,524
  Operating expenses.................      1,515      1,981      7,636      2,182     11,763        24,919           19,114
  Depreciation and amortization......        751      1,456      5,130      1,826      6,823        26,292           13,690
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------   ------------    --------------
  Income (loss) from operations......       (687)    (1,045)    (2,509)      (587)     5,356        18,470            1,800
  Interest expense...................        (76)      (130)    (6,585)    (1,519)    (8,727)      (29,678)         (14,165)
  Other income.......................         75        185        655        408        146           992              199
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------   ------------    --------------
  Net loss before taxes..............       (688)      (990)    (8,439)    (1,698)    (3,225)      (10,216)         (12,166)
  Extraordinary loss on
    refinancing......................     --         --         --         --        (17,387)      --               (17,387)
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------   ------------    --------------
  Net loss...........................       (688)      (990)    (8,439)    (1,698)   (20,612)      (10,216)         (29,553)
  Preferred dividends................     --         --            198     --          2,008         4,225            2,112
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------   ------------    --------------
  Net loss to common shareholders....  $    (688) $    (990) $  (8,637) $  (1,698) $ (22,620)   $  (14,441)      $  (31,665)
                                       =========  =========  =========  =========  =========   ============    ==============
LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK-BASIC
  AND DILUTED:
  Loss before extraordinary item
    available to common
    shareholders.....................  $   (0.26) $   (0.35) $   (2.40) $   (0.53) $   (1.11)   $     ( . )      $     ( . )
  Extraordinary item.................     --         --         --         --          (3.68)      --                  ( . )
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------   ------------    --------------
  Loss to common shareholders........  $   (0.26) $   (0.35) $   (2.40) $   (0.53) $   (4.79)   $     ( . )      $     ( . )
                                       =========  =========  =========  =========  =========   ============    ==============
  Weighted average common
    shares-basic and diluted(3)......  2,682,261  2,826,371  3,600,109  3,231,509  4,721,536
                                                                                               ------------    --------------
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
  Cash flows -- operating
    activities.......................  $     148  $   1,094  $  (3,292) $  (1,345) $  (2,532)
  Cash flows -- investing
    activities.......................     (2,961)    (5,925)   (61,541)   (12,402)  (240,346)
  Cash flows -- financing
    activities.......................      3,034      3,968     79,488     29,430    235,364
  EBITDA(4)..........................        139        596      3,276      1,647     12,325    $   45,754       $   15,689
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                                                    JUNE 30, 1998
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                                        HISTORICAL    PRO FORMA AS ADJUSTED(5)
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                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
  Cash and equivalents...............    $  7,311             $ 21,991
  Working capital....................      10,874               29,387
  Property, net......................     140,567              164,445
  Total assets.......................     392,558              468,902
  Total long term obligations, net of
    current maturities...............     285,524              271,432
  Total preferred stock(6)...........      65,667               29,255
  Common stock with put redemption...       1,972            --
  Shareholders' equity...............       7,733              134,679
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(1) Gives effect to (i) the 1997 Acquisitions, (ii) the 1998 Completed
    Acquisitions, (iii) the Cassco Acquisition, (iv) the Recapitalization, (v)
    the Culligan Investment, (vi) the Offerings and the application of the net
    proceeds therefrom and (vii) the Conversions, each as defined, as if they
    had occurred on January 1, 1997. See "The Company."

(2) Gives effect to (i) the 1998 Completed Acquisitions, (ii) the Cassco
    Acquisition, (iii) the Recapitalization, (iv) the Offerings and the
    application of the net proceeds therefrom and (v) the Conversions, as if
    they had occurred on January 1, 1997.

(3)

(4) EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
    amortization. The Company has included EBITDA (which is not a measure of
    financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles ("
    GAAP")) because it understands that it is one measure used by certain
    investors to determine a company's historical ability to service its
    indebtedness. EBITDA should not be considered by an investor as an
    alternative to net income, as an indicator of the Company's operating
    performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.

(5) Gives effect to (i) the Offerings and the application of the net proceeds
    therefrom, (ii) the Conversions, and (iii) the Cassco Acquisition.

(6) Includes (i) the Convertible Preferred Stock (as defined) with put
    redemption option, (ii) the 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock and
    (iii) the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock.

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                                  RISK FACTORS

     PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTORS, AS
WELL AS OTHER INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, BEFORE PURCHASING THE
COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY.

SUBSTANTIAL LEVERAGE AND ABILITY TO SERVICE DEBT

     The Company is highly leveraged with substantial debt service and planned
capital expenditures. At August 3, 1998, the Company's total indebtedness
(excluding debt discount) was approximately $350 million, consisting primarily
of $270 million of 9 3/4% Senior Notes (as defined) and $79.6 million of
borrowings under the Company's Credit Facility (as defined). See
"Capitalization"and "Selected Historical Financial Data."

     The Company's level of indebtedness will have several important effects on
its future operations, and could have important consequences to the holders of
Common Stock, including, without limitation, (i) a substantial portion of the
Company's cash flow from operations must be dedicated to the payment of interest
and principal on its indebtedness, (ii) covenants contained in the indenture
(the "Indenture") governing the 9 3/4% Senior Notes and in the Credit Facility
will require the Company to meet certain financial tests, and other restrictions
will limit its ability to pay dividends, borrow additional funds or to dispose
of assets, and may affect the Company's flexibility in planning for, and
reacting to, changes in its business, including possible acquisition activities,
(iii) the Company's leveraged position will substantially increase its
vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive
conditions, (iv) the Company's ability to obtain additional financing for
working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate and other
purposes may be limited and (v) upon a change of control of the Company, the
Company may be required to purchase all of the outstanding 9 3/4% Senior Notes
at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus any accrued and unpaid interest
thereon to the date of purchase. The exercise by the holders of the 9 3/4%
Senior Notes of their rights to require the Company to offer to purchase 9 3/4%
Senior Notes upon a change of control could also result in a default under other
indebtedness of the Company, including the Credit Facility. The Company's
ability to meet its debt service obligations and to reduce its total
indebtedness will be dependent upon its future performance, which will be
subject to general economic, industry and competitive conditions and to
financial, business and other factors affecting the operations of the Company,
many of which are beyond its control. If the Company is unable to generate
sufficient cash flow from operations to service its debt, it may be required,
among other things, to seek additional financing in the debt or equity markets,
to refinance or restructure all or a portion of its indebtedness, including the
9 3/4% Senior Notes and the Credit Facility, to sell selected assets, or to
reduce or delay planned capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that any
such measures would be sufficient to enable the Company to service its debt, or
that any of these measures could be effected on satisfactory terms, if at all.
See "The Company" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources."

RISKS OF ACQUISITIONS

     Continued expansion of the Company's business is dependent upon the
Company's ability to acquire other companies, assets and product lines that
either complement or expand its existing business. Acquisitions involve a number
of special risks, including, without limitation, (i) the diversion of
management's attention to the assimilation of the operations and personnel of
the acquired companies, (ii) potential failure of gaining operating efficiencies
and difficulty of integrating acquisitions into the Company's existing
operations, (iii) unexpected costs or liabilities in the acquired business, (iv)
adverse short-term effects on the Company's operating results (particularly upon
the completion of acquisitions in the off-season) and (v) the amortization of
acquired intangible assets. To the extent future acquisitions are consummated
for cash, a substantial portion of the Company's surplus borrowing capacity and
available cash (including the proceeds of the Offerings) would be allocated to
consummate any such acquisition thereby limiting the ability to utilize cash for
other purposes. See "Use of Proceeds." There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to continue to identify additional suitable acquisition
opportunities or successfully complete

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acquisitions in the future. See "Prospectus Summary," "Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Condensed Financial Statements"and "Business -- Business Strategy."

SEASONALITY OF ICE BUSINESS AND WEATHER

     The Company experiences seasonal fluctuations in its net sales and
profitability with a disproportionate amount of the Company's net sales and a
majority of its net income typically realized in its second and third calendar
quarters (May through September). The Company believes that over 60% of its
revenues will occur during the second and third calendar quarters when the
weather conditions are generally warmer and demand is greater while less than
40% of its revenues will occur during the first and fourth calendar quarters
when the weather is generally cooler. As a result of these seasonal revenue
declines and the lack of proportional corresponding expense decreases, the
Company will most likely experience lower profit margins and possibly experience
losses during the first and fourth calendar quarters. In addition, because the
Company's operating results depend significantly on sales during its peak
season, the Company's quarterly results of operations may fluctuate
significantly as a result of adverse weather during this period (such as an
unusually cool or rainy period). Because inclement weather such as the type
caused by the "El Nino" weather phenomenon is believed to be a primary cause
for decreased volume in the ice industry, the Company could be adversely
affected by this and other weather phenomena. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- General Economic
Trends and Seasonality."

COMPETITION

     The packaged ice business is highly competitive. The Company faces a number
of competitors in the packaged ice business, including other ice manufacturers,
convenience and grocery retailers that operate captive commercial ice plants,
and retailers that manufacture and package ice at store locations. Competition
exists primarily on a regional basis, with service, price and quality as the
principal competitive factors. A significant increase in the utilization of
captive commercial ice plants, on-site manufacturing and packaging by operators
of large retail chains the Company serves, or the successful roll out by a
competitor of a machine which duplicates the function of the Ice Factory could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations. See
"Business -- The Ice Factory" and "Business -- Competition."

SUBSTANTIAL NET OPERATING LOSSES

     Packaged Ice has incurred substantial net operating losses since its
inception. At June 30, 1998, Packaged Ice had an accumulated deficit since
inception of $32.1 million. The Company also anticipates that it will incur net
operating losses during 1998, primarily as a result of the increased interest
expense associated with the 9 3/4% Senior Notes and the Credit Facility and
substantial depreciation and amortization associated with the Company's
acquisitions and capital expenditures. While management believes that it has
developed a plan of operations that, if successfully implemented, should permit
the Company to achieve and sustain profitable operations, no assurance can be
given that the Company's operations will be profitable in the future. See "The
Company," "Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements,"
"Selected Historical Financial Data," "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's
consolidated financial statements and the Notes thereto.

DEPENDENCE ON SINGLE MANUFACTURER

     The Company's proprietary bagging device used in the Ice Factory is
manufactured by Lancer Corporation ("Lancer") under an exclusive original
equipment manufacturing agreement ("OEM Agreement"). The bagging device is
highly technical in nature and there can be no assurance that the Company would
be able to locate, on a timely basis or at all, alternative sources of supply
for the bagging device if Lancer was unable to meet its obligations under the
OEM Agreement.

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EFFECTS OF PRICE CHANGES IN RAW MATERIALS

     The Company uses large quantities of water and energy in the manufacture
and storage of its packaged ice products. The Company also uses large quantities
of plastic bags. If the prices of such resources should increase from recent
levels, the Company could experience sudden and significant increases in the
cost of plastic bags, fuel, or utilities such as water and electricity. The
Company may be unable to pass these increases along to its customers.
Historically, market prices for plastic bags have fluctuated in response to a
number of factors, including changes in polyethylene prices. The Company
historically has not attempted to pass through changes in the price of plastic
bags; therefore, a large, abrupt change in the price of plastic bags could have
a material adverse effect on the Company's operating margins. There can be no
assurance that significant changes in plastic bag, water, electricity, fuel or
other commodity prices would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, results of operations and debt service capabilities. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."

RISK OF PRODUCT LIABILITY

     The Company is subject to the inherent business risk of product liability
claims and adverse publicity if any of its products are alleged to have resulted
in adverse effects to a user of such products. The Company currently carries
product liability insurance that management believes is adequate under the
Company's current circumstances, although there can be no assurance that such
circumstances will not change and that such insurance will remain available at
reasonable costs, if at all. In the event of an inadequately insured product
liability claim, the Company's business and financial condition could be
materially adversely affected.

LIMITED PATENT PROTECTION

     Other than patents which it owns or licenses on the bagging devices used as
a component of the Ice Factory, the Company currently does not have patents
relating to its products. While the Company views the patents relating to the
bagging device as important to the value of the Ice Factory as a whole, there
can be no assurance that any issued patent will provide the Company with a
meaningful competitive advantage, that competitors will not design alternatives
to reduce or eliminate the benefits of any issued patent or that challenges will
not be instituted against the validity or enforceability of these patents. Other
companies may obtain patents claiming products or processes that are necessary
for, or useful to, the development of the Company's products, in which event the
Company may be required to obtain licenses for patents or for proprietary
technology to develop, manufacture or market its products. There can be no
assurance that the Company would be able to obtain such licenses on commercially
reasonable terms, if at all.

     It is the Company's practice to protect certain of its proprietary
materials and processes by relying on trade secret laws and non-disclosure and
confidentiality agreements. There can be no assurance that confidentiality or
trade secrets will be maintained or that others will not independently develop
or obtain access to such materials or processes. See "Business -- Intellectual
Property."

DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL

     The future success of the Company's business operations is dependent in
part on the efforts and skills of certain key members of management, including
James F. Stuart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and A.J. Lewis III,
President. The loss of any of its key members of management could have an
adverse effect on the Company. The Company maintains $2 million of key-man life
insurance on James F. Stuart. The success of the Company will also depend in
part upon the Company's ability to find, hire and retain additional key
management personnel, including senior management. See "Management."

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

     The Company's ice manufacturing and ice storage operations are subject to
federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. As a result, the
Company has the potential to be involved from time to time in administrative or
legal proceedings relating to environmental matters. There can be no assurance
that the aggregate amount of any environmental liabilities that might be
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will not be material. The Company cannot predict (i) the types of environmental
laws or regulations that may from time to time be enacted in the future by
federal, state or local governments, (ii) how existing or future laws or
regulations will be interpreted or enforced or (iii) what types of environmental
conditions may be found to exist at its facilities. The enactment of more
stringent laws or regulations or a more strict interpretation of existing laws
and regulations may require additional expenditures by the Company, some of
which could be material.

     The Company generates and handles certain hazardous substances in
connection with the manufacture and storage of packaged ice. The handling and
disposal of these substances and wastes is subject to federal, state and local
regulations and site contamination originating from the release or disposal of
such substances or wastes can lead to significant liabilities. In addition,
certain of the Company's current and former facilities are located in industrial
areas and have been in operation for many years. As a consequence, it is
possible that historical activities on property currently or formerly owned by
the Company or that current or historical activities on neighboring properties
have affected properties currently or formerly owned by the Company and that, as
a result, additional environmental issues may arise in the future, the precise
nature of which the Company cannot now predict. Therefore, the Company may
become liable for site contamination at properties currently or formerly owned
by the Company. Although such liability has not had a material adverse affect on
the financial condition or operating results of Packaged Ice in the past, and
the Company has no knowledge of claims that could be expected to have a material
adverse affect on its financial condition or operations, there can be no
assurance that the Company will not incur significant costs in connection with
historical or future handling or disposal of such substances and wastes. See
"Business -- Environmental Matters."

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

     The packaged ice industry is subject to various federal, state and local
laws and regulations which require the Company, among other things, to obtain
licenses for its manufacturing plants and machines, to pay annual license and
inspection fees, to comply with certain detailed design and quality standards
regarding its plants and its Ice Factories and to continuously control the
quality and quantity of its ice. Compliance with such laws and regulations may
require significant capital expenditures or may increase operating costs.
Although such compliance costs to date have not had a material effect on the
Company, application of these requirements, or adoption of new requirements
could have a material adverse effect on the Company. See
"Business -- Government Regulation."

POSSIBLE DILUTIVE EFFECT OF ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES

     After the Offerings, the Company will have an aggregate of approximately
       shares of Common Stock authorized but unissued and not reserved for
specific purposes. All of such shares may be issued without any action or
approval by the Company's shareholders. Management intends to pursue actively
acquisitions of competitors and related businesses and may issue shares of
Common Stock in connection with these acquisitions. In addition, 1,393,700
shares of Common Stock are reserved for issuance (with respect to which options
on 621,111 shares of Common Stock are outstanding) under the Company's stock
option plans. Any shares issued in connection with future acquisitions, exercise
of stock options or otherwise would further dilute the percentage ownership of
the Company held by the investors in the Offerings. Further, the Company's
ability to obtain additional capital on favorable terms may be adversely
affected because of potential dilutive effect of the shares granted under the
Company's existing stock option plans. See "Management -- Stock Option Plans"
and "Description of Capital Stock."

     Based on an assumed offering price of $   per share, purchasers of Common
Stock in the Offerings will experience immediate and substantial dilution of
$   per share in the net tangible book value of their shares. See "Dilution."

ABSENCE OF PRIOR TRADING MARKET; POTENTIAL VOLATILITY OF STOCK PRICE

     Prior to the Offerings, there has been no public market for the Common
Stock. There can be no assurance that an active trading market will develop or,
if one develops, that it will be maintained. The

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initial public offering price of the Common Stock will be established by
negotiation among the Company and the Underwriters. See "Underwriting" for a
discussion of factors to be considered in determining the initial public
offering price. The market price of the shares of Common Stock could be subject
to significant fluctuations in response to the Company's operating results and
other factors, including general economic and market conditions. In addition,
the stock market in recent years has experienced and continues to experience
extreme price and volume fluctuations, which have affected the market price of
the stock of many companies and which have been often unrelated or
disproportionate to the operating performances of these companies. These
fluctuations, as well as a shortfall in sales or earnings compared to securities
analysts' expectations, changes in analysts' recommendations or projections or
general economic and market conditions, may adversely affect the market price of
the Common Stock. In the past, securities class action litigation has often been
instituted following periods of volatility in the market price for a company's
securities. Such litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of
management attention and resources, which could have a material adverse effect
on the Company's business, financial condition, cash flows and operating
results.

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

     Sales of a substantial number of shares of Common Stock in the open market
after the Offerings could adversely affect the trading price of the Common
Stock. Immediately after the Offerings, affiliates and holders of Restricted
Shares (as defined) will hold       shares, representing    % of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock. A decision by such persons to sell shares of Common
Stock could adversely affect the trading price of the Common Stock. Upon
consummation of the Offerings, the Company will have       shares of Common
Stock outstanding (      shares if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is
exercised in full). Of these shares, all shares sold in the Offerings (other
than those sold to affiliates of the Company) will be freely tradable. Of the
remaining       shares,       shares are freely transferable and       shares
may not be sold unless the sale is registered under the Securities Act, or an
exemption from registration is available, including the exemption provided by
Rule 144 under the Securities Act ("Rule 144"). The executive officers and
directors and certain shareholders of the Company have agreed that, for a period
of 180 days following the date of this Prospectus, they will not, without the
prior written consent of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated,
offer, sell, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of Common Stock
or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock. A total of
1,393,700 shares of Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under the stock
option plans,       of which are issuable upon exercise of options outstanding
on July 31, 1998, or that will become exercisable within 60 days after such
date. The Company will register on Form S-8 under the Securities Act the
offering and sale of Common Stock issuable under its stock option plans. See
"Management -- Stock Option Plans" and "Shares Eligible For Future Sale."

ANTI-TAKEOVER CONSIDERATIONS

     Certain provisions of the Company's Articles of Incorporation (the
"Articles"), the Company's Bylaws (the "Bylaws") and the Texas Business
Corporation Act ("TBCA") may have the effect of discouraging unsolicited
proposals for acquisition of the Company. Pursuant to the Articles, shares of
preferred stock may be issued by the Company in the future without stockholder
approval and upon such terms and conditions, and having such rights, privileges
and preferences, as the Board of Directors may determine. The rights of the
holders of Common Stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by,
any such preferred stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing
desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions, financings and
other corporate transactions, could have the effect of discouraging a third
party's acquisition of a majority of the Common Stock. The Company has no
present plans to issue any shares of preferred stock other than as payment of
in-kind dividends. Finally, the TBCA restricts certain business combinations and
provides that directors serving on staggered boards of directors may be removed
only for cause unless the articles of incorporation otherwise provide. The
Company's Articles do not otherwise so provide. See "Description of Capital
Stock -- Anti-Takeover Considerations."

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DIVIDEND POLICY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on the Common
Stock. In addition, the Company's Credit Facility, the 13% Exchangeable
Preferred Stock and, in some instances, the Indenture, prohibit the Company from
paying dividends on its Common Stock. Following the Offerings, the Company
intends to retain any future earnings to fund growth and does not anticipate
paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination as
to the Company's dividend policy will be made at the discretion of the Company's
Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including the
Company's future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future
prospects, restrictions on dividend payments pursuant to any of the Company's
credit or other agreements and such other factors as the Board of Directors may
deem relevant. See "Dividend Policy" and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and
Capital Resources."

CONTROL BY EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS

     At the Closing, the Company's officers and directors will beneficially own
up to approximately   % of the Common Stock. Because the holders of a majority
of the Common Stock have the ability to appoint a majority or all of the Board
of Directors, and to approve certain fundamental corporate transactions such
persons will have significant influence over the voting on such matters. See
"Principal Shareholders" and "Description of Capital Stock."

                DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") which represent the Company's
expectations and beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and
uncertainties, including those associated with the effects of national and
regional economic conditions and the effect of unseasonably cool weather. Such
forward-looking statements may be deemed to include plans for, and successful
closing and integration of, future acquisitions, the Company's capacity to
integrate successfully acquisitions that have already been completed and the
adequacy of anticipated sources of cash, including the proceeds from the
Offerings, to fund the Company's future capital requirements. Words such as
"believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends" and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive
means of identifying such statements. Investors are cautioned that all
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. Discussions containing
such forward-looking statements may be found in the material set forth under
"Prospectus Summary," "Summary Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Financial Data," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed Financial Statements," "Selected Historical Financial Data,"
"Business" and "Description of Capital Stock," as well as elsewhere herein.
Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the
assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that
the forward-looking statements included in this Prospectus will prove to be
accurate. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the Company's expectations are disclosed in this Prospectus. In light of
the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements
included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a
representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans
of the Company will be achieved. In addition, the protections accorded by
Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act are not
applicable to initial public offerings.

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                                  THE COMPANY

     The Company is the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in
the United States and currently serves over 55,000 customer locations in 22
states. The Company has grown primarily through the implementation of its
consolidation strategy within the highly fragmented packaged ice industry and,
to a lesser extent, through the installation of its Ice Factory. The Company has
pursued a strategy of acquiring packaged ice companies, principally in the
southern half of the United States and has completed 53 acquisitions since April
1997. This program has been financed almost exclusively through the incurrence
of debt and the issuance of capital stock.

FINANCINGS

     On September 20, 1995, the Company completed the private offering (the
"Norwest Offering") of 450,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
(the "Series A Convertible Preferred Stock") at a price of $5.56 per share and
420,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Put Option Common Stock") for $5 per
share to Norwest Equity Partners V ("Norwest"), a partnership managed by
Norwest Venture Capital Management, Inc., a venture capital firm with over $1
billion under management, and The Food Fund Limited Partnership (the "Food
Fund"). In addition, concurrently with the Norwest Offering, the Company issued
280,000 shares of Common Stock to various investors at a price of $5 per share.
On January 17, 1997, the Company completed the private offering (the "Second
Norwest Offering") of 124,831 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
(the "Series B Convertible Preferred Stock" and, together with the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, the "Convertible Preferred Stock"). The holders
of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Put Option Common Stock have
a contractual right to require the Company to repurchase such stock beginning in
September 2004. Such right will terminate on the closing of these Offerings.

     On April 17, 1997, the Company completed the private offering (the
"Original 12% Note Offering") of $50 million aggregate principal amount of 12%
Senior Notes due 2004 (the "Original 12% Senior Notes") with detachable
warrants to purchase 511,885 shares of Common Stock for $.01 per share. In
connection with the Original 12% Note Offering, the Company issued warrants (the
"Jefferies Warrants") to purchase 127,972 shares of Common Stock for $.01 per
share to Jefferies & Company, Inc. ("Jefferies"). Concurrent with the Original
12% Note Offering, the Company completed the acquisitions (the "SWI, Mission
and STPI Acquisitions") of Southwestern Ice, Inc. ("SWI"), Mission Party Ice,
Inc. ("Mission") and Southwest Texas Packaged Ice, Inc. ("STPI").

     On July 17, 1997, the Company completed the private offering to SV of
300,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $10 per share and a warrant to
purchase 100,000 shares (the "SV Warrants") at an exercise price of $14 per
share until July 17, 2002.

     In September 1997, the Company entered into a six-year senior credit
facility with Frost National Bank and Zion's National Bank (the "Old Credit
Facility") which provided for borrowings of up to $20 million.

     On October 16, 1997, the Company completed the private offering (the
"Subsequent 12% Note Offering" and, together with the Original 12% Note
Offering, the "12% Note Offerings") of $25 million aggregate principal amount
of 12% Senior Notes due 2004 (the "Subsequent 12% Senior Notes" and, together
with the Original 12% Senior Notes, the "12% Senior Notes") with detachable
warrants to purchase 255,943 shares of Common Stock for $.01 per share
(together, with the detachable warrants to purchase 511,885 shares of Common
Stock, the "12% Senior Note Warrants"). The net proceeds of the Subsequent 12%
Note Offering were used to retire amounts outstanding under the Old Credit
Facility, fund additional acquisitions and for working capital.

     On December 2, 1997, (i) Culligan, which U.S. Filter, Inc. has subsequently
acquired, purchased 235,000 shares of 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock
(the "10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock"), 94 shares of Series C
Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), and warrants ("Original
Culligan Warrants"), having an exercise price of $13 per share, to purchase
1,807,692 shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate of $23.5 million (the
"Culligan Investment") and (ii) a certain shareholder purchased 15,000 shares
of 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, six shares of Series

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C Preferred Stock and Original Culligan Warrants to purchase an aggregate of
115,385 shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate of $1.5 million. Holders of
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock are entitled to receive (i) dividends at
the rate of 10% of its liquidation preference and (ii) if such dividends are
paid in kind, additional warrants to purchase Common Stock for $13 per share
(the "In-Kind Culligan Warrants" and, together with the Original Culligan
Warrants, the "Culligan Warrants").

     On January 28, 1998, Packaged Ice completed a private offering (the
"Original 9 3/4% Note Offering") of $145 million aggregate principal amount of
9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2005 (the "Original 9 3/4% Senior Notes"). A portion
of the proceeds from the sale of the Original 9 3/4% Senior Notes was used to
repurchase all of the 12% Senior Notes. In connection with the repurchase of the
12% Senior Notes, the Company recorded an extraordinary charge of $17.4 million.

     On April 30, 1998, the Company consummated the Reddy Acquisition. In
connection with funding this acquisition, the Company completed on such date (i)
a private offering (the "Subsequent 9 3/4% Note Offering" and, together with
the Original 9 3/4% Note Offering, the "9 3/4% Note Offerings") of $125
million aggregate principal amount of 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2005 (the
"Subsequent 9 3/4% Senior Notes" and, together with the Original 9 3/4% Senior
Notes, the "9 3/4% Senior Notes") and (ii) a private offering (the "Ares
Equity Investment") of $40 million of 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the
"13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock") and warrants to purchase 975,752 shares of
Common Stock for $0.01 per share to SV and Ares Leveraged Investment Fund, L.P.
("Ares"), a $1.2 billion investment partnership managed by Ares Management,
L.P. Certain of the principals of Ares Management L.P. were founding principals
and remain senior principals of the Apollo Investment Funds. On April 30, 1998,
the Company also entered into an $80 million five-year senior credit facility
(the "Credit Facility") with Antares Leveraged Capital Corporation consisting
of a revolving working capital facility of $15 million and a revolving
acquisition loan facility of $65 million. On such date the Company drew down $15
million under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility replaced the Old Credit
Facility. The (i) Ares Equity Investment, (ii) 9 3/4% Note Offerings, (iii)
retirement of the 12% Senior Notes, (iv) the entry into the Credit Facility and
(v) the termination of the Old Credit Facility, are collectively referred to as
the "Recapitalization."

ACQUISITIONS

     The Company made 33 acquisitions (the "1997 Company Acquisitions") in
1997 including the SWI, Mission and STPI Acquisitions. In addition, in 1997,
Reddy completed 21 acquisitions (the "1997 Reddy Acquisitions" and, together
with the 1997 Company Acquisitions, the "1997 Acquisitions"). From January 1,
1998 through June 30, 1998, the Company completed 19 acquisitions (the "1998
Completed Acquisitions -- Company"), including the Reddy Acquisition. In
addition, prior to its acquisition by the Company, Reddy acquired 7 companies in
1998 (the "1998 Completed Acquisitions -- Reddy" and, together with the 1998
Completed Acquisitions -- Company, the "1998 Completed Acquisitions").
Subsequent to June 30, 1998, the Company completed the Cassco Acquisition on
July 31, 1998.

GENERAL

     The Company was incorporated as a Texas corporation and commenced
operations in August 1990. The Company's principal executive office is located
at 8572 Katy Freeway, Suite 101, Houston, Texas 77024. The Company's telephone
number at that address is (713) 464-9384, and its facsimile number is (713)
464-4681.

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                                USE OF PROCEEDS

     The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the       shares of Common
Stock offered by the Company are estimated to be approximately $115 million
($132 million if the Underwriters' over-allotment options are exercised in full)
based on an assumed public offering price of $   per share. The Company intends
to apply the proceeds as follows: (i) approximately $26 million to repurchase
the Company's 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock and accrued dividends
thereon; (ii) approximately $67 million to pay amounts outstanding under the
Credit Facility and (iii) the remainder for general corporate purposes,
including working capital and possible acquisitions. To the extent the
Underwriters' over-allotment options are exercised, the proceeds thereof will be
used to redeem shares of 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock for 109% of the
liquidation preference thereof. Pending such uses, the Company intends to invest
the net proceeds of the Offerings in short-term, investment grade, interest
bearing securities. See "Description of Capital Stock -- 10% Mandatorily
Redeemable Preferred Stock."

     Of the Company's indebtedness under the Credit Facility, which totaled
$79.6 million as of July 31, 1998, $15 million was borrowed on April 30, 1998 to
finance the Reddy Acquisition, $52 million was borrowed on July 31, 1998 to
finance the Cassco Acquisition and $12.6 million was borrowed for working
capital needs. The Credit Facility matures on March 31, 2003. Interest under the
Credit Facility accrues at the Company's option at a fluctuating rate equal to
(i) LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum or (ii) the "prime" rate plus 1.0%, with
interest rates subject to a pricing grid. See "Descripton of Capital
Stock -- 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources."

                                DIVIDEND POLICY

     The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on the Common
Stock. In addition, the Company's Credit Facility, the 13% Exchangeable
Preferred Stock and, in some instances, the Indenture, prohibit the Company from
paying dividends on its Common Stock. Following the Offerings, the Company
intends to retain any future earnings to fund growth and does not anticipate
paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination as
to the Company's dividend policy will be made at the discretion of the Company's
Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including the
Company's future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future
prospects, restrictions on dividend payments pursuant to any of the Company's
credit or other agreements and such other factors as the Board of Directors may
deem relevant. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources."

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<PAGE>
                                    DILUTION

     At June 30, 1998, after giving effect to the Cassco Acquisition and the
Conversions as if they had occurred at such date, the deficit in pro forma
combined net tangible book value of the Company would have been $207.7 million,
or approximately [$     ] per share. The deficit in pro forma combined net
tangible book value is equal to the aggregate net tangible book value (tangible
assets less total liabilities) of the Company after giving effect to the Cassco
Acquisition and the Conversions. The number of shares used for the per share
calculation includes the [4,922,541] shares outstanding prior to the Offerings
and [     ] shares related to the Conversions. After giving effect to the sale
by the Company of the [     ] shares offered hereby (asuming an initial offering
price of [$     ] per share and after deducting underwriting discounts and
commissions), the deficit in pro forma combined net tangible book value of the
Company would have been $92.7 million, or [     ] per share. This represents an
immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $     per share to
the existing shareholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value
of $     per share to new investors purchasing shares of Common Stock in the
Offerings. The following table illustrates this per share dilution:

Assumed initial public offering
  price..............................             $
                                                  ---------
     Net tangible book value per
      common share at June 30,
      1998...........................  $
                                       ---------
     Increase of net tangible book
      value per common share
      attributable to new
      investors......................
                                       ---------
Pro forma combined net tangible book
  value per common share after the
  Offerings..........................
                                                  ---------
Dilution of net tangible book value
  per common share attributable to
  new investors......................             $
                                                  ---------

     The following table summarizes, on a pro forma basis as of June 30, 1998,
after giving effect to the Offerings, the Cassco Acquisition and the
Conversions, the number of shares of Common Stock purchased from the Company,
the total consideration paid therefor and the average price per share paid by
the existing shareholders and by the new investors purchasing shares in the
Offerings:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         SHARES OF COMMON                TOTAL
                                          STOCK ACQUIRED           CONSIDERATION(1)          AVERAGE
                                        -------------------       -------------------       PRICE PER
                                         NUMBER     PERCENT        AMOUNT     PERCENT         SHARE
                                        --------    -------       --------    -------       ---------
<S>                                                               <C>                         <C>
Existing shareholders................                     %       $                 %         $
New investors........................
                                        --------    -------       --------    -------       ---------
     Total...........................                  100%       $              100%         $
                                        ========    =======       ========    =======       =========
</TABLE>
- ------------
(1) The computations in the table set forth above exclude (i) 621,111 shares of
    Common Stock issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable stock options
    granted to officers, employees and consultants at a weighted average
    exercise price of $12.48 per share, (ii) 1,871,552 shares of Common Stock
    issuable upon exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $.01 per share,
    (iii) 1,998,921 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
    Culligan Warrants at an exercise price of $13 per share and (iv) 100,000
    shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the SV Warrants at an
    exercise price of $14 per share. The amount of Common Stock and price
    thereof held by existing shareholders includes shares of Common Stock to be
    issued at the closing of the Offerings in the Conversions. To the extent any
    of the outstanding options or warrants is exercised, there will be further
    dilution to holders of Common Stock. See "Management -- Stock Option
    Plans" and "Description of Capital Stock -- Warrants."

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<PAGE>
                                 CAPITALIZATION

     The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company: (i) as of
June 30, 1998 and (ii) on a pro forma as adjusted basis to give effect to the
Cassco Acquisition and the Offerings and the application of the estimated net
proceeds therefrom.

                                              JUNE 30, 1998
                                        --------------------------
                                                     PRO FORMA AS
                                         ACTUAL      ADJUSTED(1)
                                        --------    --------------
                                              (IN THOUSANDS)
Cash and equivalents.................   $  7,311       $ 21,991
                                        ========    ==============
Long-term obligations, less current
  portion:
     Credit Facility.................   $ 15,000       $--
     9 3/4% Senior Notes.............    270,000        270,000
     Other indebtedness..............        787          1,695
     Debt discount...................       (263)          (263)
                                        --------    --------------
          Total long-term
             obligations.............    285,524        271,432
                                        --------    --------------
Preferred stock:
     Series A Convertible Preferred
      Stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000
      shares authorized, 450,000
      shares issued and
      outstanding....................      2,497        --
     Series B Convertible Preferred
      Stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000
      shares authorized, 124,831
      shares issued and
      outstanding....................        726        --
     10% Mandatorily Redeemable
      Preferred Stock, 500,000 shares
      authorized, 259,860 shares
      issued and outstanding.........     26,438        --
     13% Exchangeable Preferred
      Stock, 800,000 shares
      authorized, 400,000 shares 
      issued and outstanding and 
      325,000 shares issued
      and outstanding, pro forma as
      adjusted.......................     36,006         29,255
                                        --------    --------------
          Total preferred stock......     65,667         29,255
                                        --------    --------------
Common stock with put redemption,
  420,000 shares outstanding(2)......      1,972        --
                                        --------    --------------
Shareholders' equity:
     Common Stock, $.01 par value,
      50,000,000 shares authorized,
      4,922,541 shares issued and 
      outstanding; and          
      shares issued and outstanding, 
      pro forma as adjusted(3).......         49             59
     Additional paid-in capital......     41,322        168,258
     Treasury stock (298,231 shares,
      at cost).......................     (1,491)        (1,491)
     Accumulated deficit.............    (32,147)       (32,147)
                                        --------    --------------
          Total shareholders'
             equity..................      7,733        134,679
                                        --------    --------------
               Total
                  capitalization.....   $360,896       $435,366
                                        ========    ==============
- ------------
(1) Gives effect to (i) the Cassco Acquisition, (ii) the Offerings and the
    application of the estimated net proceeds therefrom and (iii) the
    Conversions, as if they occurred on June 30, 1998. See "Use of Proceeds."

(2) On completion of the Offerings, the put option will terminate with respect
    to the shares and they will be reclassified as Common Stock.

(3) Excludes (i) 621,111 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of stock
    options granted to officers, employees and consultants at a weighted average
    exercise price of $12.48 per share, (ii) 1,871,552 shares of Common Stock
    issuable upon exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $.01 per share
    (iii) 1,998,921 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
    Culligan Warrants at an exercise price of $13 per share and (iv) 100,000
    shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the SV Warrants at an
    exercise price of $14 per share.

                                       16
<PAGE>
          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of operations for the
year ended December 31, 1997, gives effect to the (i) 1997 Acquisitions, (ii)
1998 Completed Acquisitions, (iii) Cassco Acquisition, (iv) Recapitalization,
(v) Culligan Investment, (vi) Offerings and the application of the net proceeds
therefrom and (vii) Conversions, as if they had occurred on January 1, 1997. The
unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the year ended December
31, 1997 is derived from (a) the audited historical financial statements of
Packaged Ice and Reddy for such year, (b) the unaudited historical financial
statements of Cassco for such year and (c) the unaudited historical financial
statements of the 1997 Acquisitions and the 1998 Completed Acquisitions
(excluding Reddy, and together the "Acquisitions"), of which 76 are
insignificant, for the applicable periods prior to their respective acquisition
dates.

     The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of operations for the
six months ended June 30, 1998, gives effect to the (i) 1998 Completed
Acquisitions, (ii) Cassco Acquisition, (iii) Recapitalization, (iv) Offerings
and the application of the net proceeds therefrom and (v) Conversions, as if
they had occurred on January 1, 1997. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed
statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 1998, is derived from
(a) the unaudited historical financial statements of Packaged Ice and Cassco for
such period, (b) the unaudited historical financial statements of Reddy for the
period prior to acquisition and (c) the unaudited financial statements of the
companies purchased in the 1998 Completed Acquisitions (excluding Reddy, the
"1998 Acquisitions"), of which 25 are insignificant, for the applicable
periods prior to their respective acquisition dates.

     The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet as of June 30,
1998, gives effect to (i) the Cassco Acquisition, (ii) the Offerings and the
application of the net proceeds therefrom and (iii) the Conversions, as if they
had occurred on June 30, 1998.

     The pro forma adjustments which give effect to the various events described
above are based upon currently available information and upon certain
assumptions that management believes are reasonable. The Company has accounted
for all acquisitions under the purchase method and the resulting assets acquired
and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair market values at
the respective dates of acquisition. The adjustments included in the unaudited
pro forma combined condensed financial statements reflect the Company's
preliminary assumptions and estimates based upon available information. There
can be no assurance that the actual adjustments will not vary significantly from
the estimated adjustments reflected in the unaudited pro forma combined
condensed financial statements. See "Risk Factors -- Risk of Acquisitions."

     The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements do not
purport to be indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred
or that may be obtained in the future if the transactions described had occurred
as presented in such statements. In addition, future results may vary
significantly from the results reflected in such statements due to general
economic conditions, utility prices, labor costs, competition, the Company's
ability to integrate the operations of the companies the Company acquires with
its current business successfully and several other factors, many of which are
beyond the Company's control. See "Risk Factors."

     The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the notes thereto, "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and the historical
financial statements of Packaged Ice, Reddy and Cassco, including notes thereto,
included elsewhere herein.

                                       17
<PAGE>
              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                                 JUNE 30, 1998
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         PRO FORMA
                                           HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL     AND OFFERING        PRO FORMA
                                          PACKAGED ICE     CASSCO       ADJUSTMENTS        AS ADJUSTED
                                          ------------   -----------    ------------       -----------
<S>                                         <C>            <C>            <C>               <C>      
                 ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and equivalents..................    $  7,311       $   118        $ 14,562(a)       $  21,991
  Accounts and notes receivable.........      26,082         5,183            (958)(b)         30,307
  Inventories...........................       7,664         1,213                              8,877
  Prepaid expenses and other assets.....       1,478           516            (246)(b)          1,748
                                          ------------   -----------    ------------       -----------
     Total current assets...............      42,535         7,030          13,358             62,923
Property, net...........................     140,567        23,878                            164,445
Other assets, net.......................      13,733           385                             14,118
Goodwill................................     195,723        --              31,693(b)         227,416
                                          ------------   -----------    ------------       -----------
     Total assets.......................    $392,558       $31,293        $ 45,051          $ 468,902
                                          ============   ===========    ============       ===========
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term
     obligations........................    $     76       $   798        $   (530)(b)      $     344
  Accounts payable......................       9,644         1,129                             10,773
  Accrued expenses......................      21,942           477                             22,419
                                          ------------   -----------    ------------       -----------
     Total current liabilities..........      31,662         2,404            (530)            33,536
Long-term obligations:
  Credit Facility.......................      15,000        --             (15,000)(a)
  9 3/4% Senior Notes...................     270,000         1,976          (1,976)(b)        270,000
  Other indebtedness....................         787           908                              1,695
  Debt discount.........................        (263)       --                                   (263)(d)
                                          ------------   -----------    ------------       -----------
     Total long-term obligations........     285,524         2,884         (16,976)           271,432
Deferred taxes..........................      --             1,544          (1,544)(b)         --
Exchangeable preferred stock............      36,006                        (6,751)(d)         29,255
Mandatorily redeemable preferred
  stock.................................      26,438                       (26,438)(a)         --
Preferred stock with put redemption
  option:
  Series A..............................       2,497        --              (2,497)(c)         --
  Series B..............................         726        --                (726)(c)         --
Common stock with put redemption
  option................................       1,972        --              (1,972)(c)         --
Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock..........................          49            70                (a)(d)           59
                                                                                10(c)
                                                                               (70)(b)
  Additional paid-in capital............      41,322        10,614         115,000(a)         168,258
                                                                             5,185(c)
                                                                           (10,614)(b)
                                                                             6,751(d)
  Treasury stock........................      (1,491)       --                                 (1,491)
  Retained earnings (accumulated
     deficit)...........................     (32,147)       13,777         (13,777)(b)        (32,147)
                                          ------------   -----------    ------------       -----------
     Total shareholders' equity.........       7,733        24,461         102,485(e)         134,679
                                          ------------   -----------    ------------       -----------
          Total liabilities and
             shareholders' equity.......    $392,558       $31,293        $ 45,051          $ 468,902
                                          ============   ===========    ============       ===========
</TABLE>
   See notes to unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements.

                                       18
<PAGE>
        UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     PRO FORMA
                                         HISTORICAL     HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL                    AND OFFERING     PRO FORMA
                                        PACKAGED ICE      REDDY         CASSCO      ACQUISITIONS    ADJUSTMENTS     AS ADJUSTED
                                        ------------    ----------    ----------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                                      <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>                             <C>     
Revenues.............................    $   28,981      $ 66,449      $ 28,675       $ 78,771                        $202,876
Cost of sales........................        18,724        41,713        19,547         53,211                         133,195
                                        ------------    ----------    ----------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Gross profit.........................        10,257        24,736         9,128         25,560                          69,681
Operating expenses...................         7,636        10,952           705          8,469        $   (155)(a)      24,919
                                                                                                        (1,545)(b)
                                                                                                          (446)(c)
                                                                                                           (72)(d)
                                                                                                          (499)(e)
                                                                                                          (126)(f)
Depreciation & amortization..........         5,130         6,070         3,062          6,719           5,311(g)       26,292
Interest expense.....................         6,585         7,168           217          1,910          13,798(h)       29,678
Other income (expense)...............           655           580          (390)           302            (155)(a)         992
                                        ------------    ----------    ----------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Income (loss) before taxes...........        (8,439)        1,126         4,754          8,764         (16,421)        (10,216)
Income taxes.........................       --                441         1,788         --              (2,229)(j)      --
                                        ------------    ----------    ----------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Net income (loss) before preferred
  dividends..........................        (8,439)          685         2,966          8,764         (14,192)        (10,216)
Preferred dividends..................           198        --            --             --               4,027(i)        4,225
                                        ------------    ----------    ----------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Net income (loss) to common
  shareholders.......................    $   (8,637)     $    685      $  2,966       $  8,764        $(18,219)       $(14,441)
                                        ============    ==========    ==========    ============    ============    ============
Net loss per share to common
  shareholders.......................    $    (2.40)                                                                  $   (  .)
                                        ============                                                                ============
Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding.................     3,600,109
                                        ============                                                ============    ============
</TABLE>
                                       19
<PAGE>
        UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
                 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           HISTORICAL                                        PRO FORMA
                                         HISTORICAL           REDDY          HISTORICAL        1998         AND OFFERING
                                        PACKAGED ICE    (PRE-ACQUISITION)      CASSCO      ACQUISITIONS     ADJUSTMENTS
                                        ------------    -----------------    ----------    ------------    --------------
<S>                                      <C>                 <C>              <C>            <C>     
Revenues.............................    $   59,416          $17,858          $ 12,886       $  4,968
Cost of sales........................        35,474           13,871             9,420          1,759
                                        ------------        --------         ----------    ------------    --------------
Gross profit.........................        23,942            3,987             3,466          3,209
Operating expenses...................        11,763            4,179               472          2,700
Depreciation & amortization..........         6,823            3,089             1,593            423         $  1,762(g)
Interest expense.....................         8,727            4,376                90            281              691(h)
Other income (expense)...............           146              218              (273)           108
                                        ------------        --------         ----------    ------------    --------------
Income (loss) before taxes...........        (3,225)          (7,439)            1,038            (87)          (2,453)
Income taxes.........................       --               --                    394         --                 (394)(j)
                                        ------------        --------         ----------    ------------    --------------
Net income (loss) before
  extraordinary item and preferred
  dividends..........................        (3,225)          (7,439)              644            (87)          (2,059)
                                        ------------        --------         ----------    ------------    --------------
Preferred dividends..................         2,008          --                 --             --                  104(i)
                                        ------------        --------         ----------    ------------    --------------
Loss before extraordinary item
  available to common shareholders...    $   (5,233)         $(7,439)         $    644       $    (87)        $ (2,163)
                                        ============        ========         ==========    ============    ==============
Loss per share before extraordinary
  item available to common
  shareholders.......................    $    (1.11)
                                        ============
Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding.................     4,721,536
                                        ============                                                       ==============
</TABLE>
                                         PRO FORMA
                                        AS ADJUSTED
                                       -------------
Revenues.............................    $  95,128
Cost of sales........................       60,524
                                       -------------
Gross profit.........................       34,604
Operating expenses...................       19,114
Depreciation & amortization..........       13,690
Interest expense.....................       14,165
Other income (expense)...............          199
                                       -------------
Income (loss) before taxes...........      (12,166)
Income taxes.........................      --
                                       -------------
Net income (loss) before
  extraordinary item and preferred
  dividends..........................      (12,166)
                                       -------------
Preferred dividends..................        2,112
                                       -------------
Loss before extraordinary item
  available to common shareholders...    $ (14,278)
                                       =============
Loss per share before extraordinary
  item available to common
  shareholders.......................    $    (  .)
                                       =============
Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding.................
                                       =============

   See notes to unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements.

                                       20
<PAGE>
      NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

     (a)  Pro forma sources of cash from the Offerings and to fund the Cassco
          Acquisition are calculated as follows:

Proceeds from the Offerings (net of
  offering costs)....................  $  115,000
Borrowings from Credit Facility for
  Cassco Acquisition.................      52,000
                                       ----------
     Total proceeds..................     167,000
Less cash used for:
Redemption of 10% Mandatorily
  Redeemable Preferred Stock
  (includes $1,438 of accrued
  dividends).........................      26,438
     Cassco Acquisition..............      59,000
     Repayment of Credit Facility....      67,000
                                       ----------
     Total...........................     152,438
                                       ----------
Pro forma cash proceeds..............  $   14,562
                                       ==========

     The Offering assumes gross proceeds of $125,000.

     (b)  The excess purchase price over the allocation of the fair value of the
          net assets of Cassco will be recorded as goodwill, which is calculated
          and based on the following assumptions:

Cassco purchase price................  $  59,000
Allocation of net assets:
     Historical net assets (equity)
      of Cassco......................     24,461
     Historical assets of Cassco not
      acquired.......................     (1,204)
     Historical liabilities of Cassco
      not assumed....................      4,050
                                       ---------
          Total......................     27,307
                                       ---------
Goodwill.............................  $  31,693
                                       =========

     The Company has not completed an assessment of the fair value of the net
assets to be acquired for the purpose of allocating the purchase price. To the
extent that such an assessment indicates the fair value of the fixed assets is
in excess of net book value, this excess would be allocated to fixed assets and
would reduce the goodwill calculated above. Assuming a weighted average
depreciable life for fixed assets of five years, every $500 allocated to fixed
assets rather than goodwill would increase depreciation and amortization expense
for the pro forma year ended December 31, 1997 and the six-months ended June 30,
1998 by $87 and $44, respectively.

     (c)  Reflects the conversion of the 450,000 shares Series A Convertible
          Preferred Stock with a put redemption option and 124,831 shares Series
          B Convertible Preferred Stock with a put redemption option into
          574,831 shares of Common Stock. In conjunction with the Offerings, the
          registration rights underlying the put redemption feature on the
          420,000 shares of Common Stock with a put redemption option were
          satisfied.

     (d)  Reflects the conversion of $7,500 of 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock
          plus accrued dividends payable on such preferred stock owned by SV
          into Common Stock at 91.75% of the Price to Public on the cover page
          of this Prospectus.

     (e)  Does not reflect $7,031 of additional pro forma undeclared preferred
          dividends and $1,713 of additional pro forma accretion on the $40,000
          13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock as if the Ares Equity Investment had
          occurred on January 1, 1997.

                                       21
<PAGE>
           NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL
                           STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

     (a)  Elimination of intercompany revenues/expenses with respect to
          equipment leasing and service agreements between Packaged Ice and
          certain acquired companies purchased during 1997.

     (b)  Elimination of compensation and related benefits for certain owners
          that did not continue with the Company after the respective
          acquisition dates.

     (c)  Elimination of costs associated with operations not acquired.

     (d)  Elimination of lease costs related for facilities not contemplated
          under the respective acquisition agreements.

     (e)  Elimination of corporate overhead charges to acquired entities which
          are not of a continuing nature with the Company's core business.

     (f)  Reduction of defined contribution plan matching costs to conform with
          the Company's existing benefit plans.

     (g)  The excess of total purchase price for the 1997 Acquisitions, the 1998
          Completed Acquisitions and the Cassco Acquisition over the allocation
          of fair value to the net assets acquired or to be acquired has been
          recorded as goodwill, which is calculated and amortized based on the
          following assumptions:

                                                          SIX MONTHS
                                         YEAR ENDED         ENDED
                                        DECEMBER 31,       JUNE 30,
                                            1997             1998
                                        ------------      ----------
Value of common stock
consideration........................     $ 23,362         $ 23,362
Cash consideration...................      330,355          330,355
                                        ------------      ----------
          Total purchase price.......      353,717          353,717
Total net assets acquired............      124,790          124,790
                                        ------------      ----------
Goodwill.............................      228,927          228,927
                                        ============      ==========
          Calculated amortization, 40
          year estimated life........        5,723            2,862
          Less: historical
          amortization...............         (412)          (1,100)
                                        ------------      ----------
          Adjustment to
          amortization...............     $  5,311         $  1,762
                                        ============      ==========

     (h)  Interest expense adjustments are as follows:

                                                          SIX MONTHS
                                         YEAR ENDED         ENDED
                                        DECEMBER 31,       JUNE 30,
                                            1997             1998
                                        ------------      ----------
9 3/4% Senior Notes..................     $270,000         $270,000
                                        ============      ==========
Pro forma interest expense on 9 3/4%
  Senior Notes.......................     $ 26,325         $ 13,163
Less: Packaged Ice historical
interest expense.....................       (6,585)          (8,727)
     Reddy historical interest
     expense.........................       (7,168)          (4,376)
     Cassco historical interest
     expense.........................         (217)             (90)
Plus: Additional interest on
  amortization of debt issue costs:
       Total debt issue costs of
          $9,820
          Calculated amortization, 7
          year life..................        1,403              701
     Amortization of discount on
       9 3/4% Senior Notes:
       Total discount of $280
          Calculated amortization, 7
          year life..................           40               20
                                        ------------      ----------
Net adjustment to interest expense...     $ 13,798         $    691
                                        ============      ==========

     (i)  Dividends on the $32,500 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock and
          elimination of dividends on the $25,000 10% Mandatorily Redeemable
          Preferred Stock.

     (j)  The elimination of Reddy's and Cassco's income tax expense assumes
          that the combined Company was in a loss position, therefore the
          Company would not incur income tax expense.

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                       SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA

     The following table sets forth selected historical financial data derived
from the audited financial statements of Packaged Ice for each of the five years
in the period ended December 31, 1997 and contains selected financial data
derived from the unaudited financial statements of Packaged Ice for the six
months ended June 30, 1997 and 1998. The unaudited financial statements of
Packaged Ice as of and for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1998 reflect
all adjustments necessary in the opinion of management (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) for a fair presentation of such financial data.
The following information should be read in conjunction with the Company's
financial statements, including the notes thereto, "The Company,"
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, including the
Notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
                                                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                          30,
                                       -----------------------------------------------------  ---------------------
                                         1993       1994       1995       1996       1997       1997        1998
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------
                                                 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS AND PERCENTAGES)
<S>                                    <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       
OPERATING DATA:
  Revenues...........................  $     155  $     784  $   2,830  $   4,427  $  28,981  $   8,124  $   59,416
  Cost of sales......................         56        352      1,251      2,035     18,724      4,703      35,474
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------
  Gross profit.......................         99        432      1,579      2,392     10,257      3,421      23,942
  Operating expenses.................        431        974      1,515      1,981      7,636      2,182      11,763
  Depreciation and amortization......         48        224        751      1,456      5,130      1,826       6,823
  Interest expense...................        (11)       (25)       (76)      (130)    (6,585)    (1,519)     (8,727)
  Other income.......................         --         69         75        185        655        408         146
  Extraordinary loss on
  refinancing........................         --         --         --         --         --         --     (17,387)
  Net loss...........................  $    (391) $    (722) $    (688) $    (990) $  (8,439) $  (1,698) $  (20,612)
                                       =========  =========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ==========
  Net loss to common shareholders....  $    (391) $    (722) $    (688) $    (990) $  (8,637) $  (1,698) $  (22,620)
                                       =========  =========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ==========
LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK --
  BASIC AND DILUTED:
  Loss before extraordinary item
    available to common
    shareholders.....................  $   (0.25) $   (0.28) $   (0.26) $   (0.35) $   (2.40) $   (0.53) $    (1.11)
  Extraordinary item.................         --         --         --         --         --         --       (3.68)
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------
  Loss to common shareholders........  $   (0.25) $   (0.28) $   (0.26) $   (0.35) $   (2.40) $   (0.53) $    (4.79)
                                       =========  =========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ==========
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
  Cash flows -- operating
    activities.......................  $    (289) $    (647) $     148  $   1,094  $  (3,292) $  (1,345) $   (2,532)
  Cash flows -- investing
    activities.......................       (292)    (3,497)    (2,961)    (5,925)   (61,541)   (12,402)   (240,346)
  Cash flows -- financing
    activities.......................        492      4,897      3,034      3,968     79,488     29,430     235,364
  EBITDA(1)..........................       (332)      (473)       139        596      3,276      1,647      12,325
  Revenue growth.....................      434.5%     405.8%     261.0%      56.4%     554.6%     281.8%      631.4%
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
  Cash and equivalents...............  $      58  $     812  $   1,033  $     170  $  14,825  $  15,852       7,311
  Working capital (deficiency).......       (137)       639        696     (1,228)    16,553     15,656      10,874
  Total assets.......................        618      5,513      8,050     11,523    122,300     71,703     392,558
  Total long-term obligations, net of
  discount...........................        125        566        211      3,582     67,501     44,725     285,524
  13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock...         --         --         --         --         --         --      36,006
  10% Mandatorily Redeemable
    Preferred Stock..................         --         --         --         --     25,199         --      26,438
  Convertible Preferred Stock with
    put redemption option(2).........         --         --      2,497      2,497      3,223      3,223       3,223
  Common Stock with put redemption
    option(2)........................         --         --      1,972      1,972      1,972      1,972       1,972
  Total shareholders' equity.........        247      4,427      2,582      1,597     15,819     16,381       7,733
</TABLE>
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(1) EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
    amortization. The Company has included EBITDA (which is not a measure of
    financial performance under GAAP) because it understands that it is one
    measure used by certain investors to determine a company's historical
    ability to service its indebtedness. EBITDA should not be considered by an
    investor as an alternative to net income, as an indicator of the Company's
    operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of
    liquidity.

(2) The put redemption option will expire at the closing of the Offerings.

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

     THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH "SELECTED
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION" AND THE COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS INCLUDING NOTES THERETO AND OTHER INFORMATION APPEARING ELSEWHERE IN
THIS PROSPECTUS.

OVERVIEW

     The Company is the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in
the United States and currently serves over 55,000 customer locations in 22
states, with Texas, Arizona, California and Florida constituting over 62% of the
Company's sales. The Company services the significant segments of the ice
industry, including supermarket and convenience store retailers, restaurants,
commercial users and the agricultural sector.

     The Company derives its revenues primarily from the sale of packaged ice.
Prices for packaged ice have historically been stable with some price variation
between markets based on geography, weather and the customer base. Management
believes that the Company's geographic and customer diversification insulate it
from both price and demand fluctuations due to regional weather conditions. The
Company also derives revenue from other goods and services including cold
storage rental, the manufacturing and sale of bottled water and institutional
ice machine leasing.

     The Company operates predominantly in one business segment, the
manufacturing and sale of packaged ice products. These revenues are derived from
the sale of packaged ice through traditional delivery methods, whereby ice is
manufactured, packaged and stored at a central facility and transported to the
retail location when needed, and through its proprietary Ice Factories which
automatically manufacture, package and store ice at the retail location. Such
combination of distribution methods provides the Company with (i) higher
operating margins due to reduced production and distribution costs, (ii) a
delivery system designed to supply high volume locations and capable of
cost-effectively servicing a larger geographical market than the Company's
traditional ice manufacturing facilities and (iii) an ability to redistribute
production from its traditional ice facilities to additional customers and to
supplement Ice Factory production during seasonal peak demand.

     The Company's cost of sales includes costs associated with both traditional
ice delivery and the Ice Factories. In the traditional ice business, plant
occupancy, plastic bags, delivery, labor and utility-related expenses account
for the largest costs. Costs vary significantly by region and fluctuate based
upon, among other things, freezer capacity and local utility rates. With the Ice
Factory, ice storage costs and general operating utility costs are eliminated.
The Company's cost of sales also includes the cost of plastic bags, which is
incurred by both the traditional ice manufacturing plants and the Ice Factories.
The cost of the bag used in the Ice Factory is substantially higher than that
used in traditional delivery due to special components and greater thickness.
The Ice Factory eliminates certain costs related to production and distribution
but does require customer service representatives and machine technicians. In
the aggregate, labor, energy and transportation costs associated with the Ice
Factory are substantially lower than such costs associated with traditional ice
manufacturing.

     The Company's operating expenses include costs associated with selling,
general and administrative functions. These costs include executive officers'
compensation, office and administrative salaries and costs associated with
leasing office space. Selling, general and administrative functions for sales
from traditional plants and Ice Factories are similar. These operating expenses
are typically higher when the Company enters new markets, in which it intends to
place Ice Factories, as new marketing programs, accounting systems and office
facilities must be established.

     The Company has grown primarily through the implementation of its
consolidation strategy within the highly fragmented packaged ice industry where
it has completed 53 acquisitions since April 1997 for an aggregate purchase
price of $353.7 million and, to a lesser extent, through the installation of Ice
Factories. The Company's acquisition program has resulted in $228.9 million of
goodwill on the Company's books

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which will be amortized over a 40-year period. This program has been financed
almost exclusively through the incurrence of debt and the issuance of capital
stock. In connection with the Recapitalization, the Company recorded an
extraordinary charge against earnings of $17.4 million in the first quarter of
1998.

     For a more complete discussion of the Company's capital and acquisition
transactions, see "Prospectus Summary," "The Company," "Capitalization,"
"-- Liquidity and Capital Resources" and "Description of Capital Stock."

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, selected
operating data and supplemental data expressed as a percentage of total revenues
at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 FISCAL YEAR ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                   DECEMBER 31,                  JUNE 30,
                                          -------------------------------  --------------------
                                            1995       1996       1997       1997       1998
                                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                           <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>   
OPERATING DATA:
     Revenues...........................      100.0%     100.0%     100.0%     100.0%     100.0%
     Cost of sales......................       44.2       46.0       64.6       57.9       59.7
     Gross profit.......................       55.8       54.0       35.4       42.1       40.3
     Operating expenses(1)..............       53.5       44.7       26.3       26.9       19.8
     Depreciation and amortization......       26.5       32.9       17.7       22.4       11.5
     Interest expense...................        2.7        2.9       22.7       18.7       14.7
     Other income.......................        2.7        4.2        2.3        5.0        0.3
     Loss before extraordinary item and
       preferred dividends..............     (24.2)     (22.3)     (29.0)     (20.9)      (5.4)
</TABLE>
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(1) Excludes depreciation and amortization.

HISTORICAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

     REVENUES.  Revenues increased $51.3 million from $8.1 million in the six
months ended June 30, 1997 to $59.4 million in the six months ended June 30,
1998. Revenues increased $48.8 million as a result of revenue contributed by the
acquisitions of traditional ice companies and $2.5 million due to the placement
of additional Ice Factories since June 30, 1997. The unprecedented hot, dry
weather during the second quarter of 1998 throughout the southeastern portion of
the United States and Texas has resulted in much greater sales than anticipated,
and has more than offset the shortfall of sales during the first quarter of
1998.

     COST OF SALES.  Cost of sales increased $30.8 million from $4.7 million in
the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $35.5 million in the six months ended June
30, 1998. This increase was primarily due to acquisitions of traditional ice
companies. The cost of sales as a percentage of revenues increased from 57.9%
for the six months ended June 30, 1997 to 59.7% for the six months ended June
30, 1998. This increase is a reflection of the greater proportion of sales from
traditional ice, in which cost of sales is a larger percentage of revenues.

     GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit increased $20.5 million from $3.4 million in
the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $23.9 million in the six months ended June
30, 1998. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit decreased from 42.1% at June
30, 1997 to 40.3% at June 30, 1998. Gross margins decreased because of the
higher cost of sales reflected in the traditional ice businesses the Company
acquired. Traditional ice companies experience significantly higher costs of
sales than the lower costs of on-site manufacturing and delivery associated with
the Ice Factories.

     OPERATING EXPENSES.  Operating expenses increased $9.6 million from $2.2
million in the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $11.8 million in the six months
ended June 30, 1998. This increase was primarily due to acquisitions of
traditional ice companies. As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses
decreased

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from 26.9% at June 30, 1997 to 19.8% at June 30, 1998. This decrease was due to
greater efficiencies realized by the Company as its general and administrative
expenses were spread over the larger base of revenues resulting from the
Company's acquisitions of traditional ice businesses.

     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.  Depreciation and amortization increased
$5.0 million from $1.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $6.8
million in the six months ended June 30, 1998. As a percentage of revenues,
depreciation and amortization decreased from 22.4% to 11.5%. This decrease was
due primarily to the lower historical depreciation and amortization percentages
of traditional ice businesses the Company has acquired. These percentages
reflect the longer estimated useful lives of traditional ice plant and equipment
as compared to Ice Factories.

     INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense increased $7.2 million from $1.5
million in the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $8.7 million in the six months
ended June 30, 1998. This increase was a result of higher levels of the
Company's debt outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 1998, resulting
from the debt financing used in connection with the closing of acquisitions the
Company made in 1998.

     NET LOSS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM.  Net loss increased $1.5 million from
$1.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 1997 to $3.2 million in the six
months ended June 30, 1998. The increase in the loss was due to the increases in
depreciation and amortization and interest expense more than offsetting the
increased gross profit from the acquisitions of traditional ice companies.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996.

     REVENUES.  Revenues increased $24.6 million from $4.4 million for the year
ended December 31, 1996 to $29.0 million for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Revenues increased $2.7 million due to the placement of additional Ice Factories
(which was the only method of distribution prior to the SWI, Mission and STPI
Acquisitions in April 1997) and $21.9 million as a result of revenues
contributed by acquisitions the Company made in 1997.

     COST OF SALES.  Cost of sales increased $16.7 million from $2.0 million for
the year ended December 31, 1996 to $18.7 million for the year ended December
31, 1997. This increase was due to the closing of acquisitions the Company made
in 1997. The cost of sales as a percentage of revenues increased from 46.0% in
1996 to 64.6% in 1997. This increase reflects the higher cost associated with
traditional ice production as compared to the Ice Factory.

     GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit increased $7.9 million from $2.4 million for
the year ended December 31, 1996 to $10.3 million for the year ended December
31, 1997. Acquisitions the Company completed in 1997 contributed $7.2 million of
the increase in gross profit. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit
decreased from 54.0% at December 31, 1996 to 35.4% at December 31, 1997. Gross
margins decreased because of the higher cost of sales reflected in the
traditional ice businesses acquired in 1997. Traditional ice companies have
higher costs of sales than the costs associated with the on-site manufacturing
and delivery of the Ice Factory.

     OPERATING EXPENSES.  Operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and
amortization, increased $5.6 million from $2.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996 to $7.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1997. As a
percentage of revenues, operating expenses decreased from 44.7% at December 31,
1996 to 26.3% at December 31, 1997. This decrease was due to greater
efficiencies realized by Packaged Ice as its general and administrative expenses
were spread over the larger base of revenues resulting from the acquisitions the
Company completed in 1997.

     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.  Depreciation and amortization increased
$3.6 million from $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1996 to $5.1
million for the year ended December 31, 1997. As a percentage of revenues,
depreciation and amortization decreased from 32.9% to 17.7%. This decrease was
due primarily to the lower historical depreciation and amortization percentages
resulting from the acquisitions the Company completed in 1997. These percentages
reflect the longer estimated useful lives of traditional ice plant and equipment
as compared to Ice Factories. This decrease more than offset the increase
related to the amortization of goodwill resulting from such acquisitions.

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     INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense increased $6.5 million from $0.1
million for the year ended December 31, 1996 to $6.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997. This increase was a result of higher levels of debt
outstanding during 1997.

     NET LOSS.  Net loss increased $7.4 million from $1.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 1996 to $8.4 million for the year ended December 31, 1997.
This increase in loss is due to the increases in depreciation and amortization
related to the acquisitions closed in 1997 and interest expense related to the
increased level of debt necessary to close such acquisitions.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995.

     REVENUES.  Revenues increased $1.6 million from $2.8 million for the year
ended December 31, 1995 to $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 1996.
Revenues increased due to Packaged Ice's continued success in penetrating
existing markets and its entry into the Arizona market under the terms of a
master lease arrangement with SWI.

     COST OF SALES.  Cost of sales increased $0.7 million from $1.3 million for
the year ended December 31, 1995 to $2.0 million for the year ended December 31,
1996. This increase was due principally to the increased number of machines in
service (from 417 at December 31, 1995 to 658 at December 31, 1996).

     GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit increased $0.8 million from $1.6 million for
the year ended December 31, 1995 to $2.4 million for the year ended December 31,
1996. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit decreased from 55.8% in fiscal
1995 to 54.0% in fiscal 1996. Gross margins decreased primarily as a result of
purchases of manufactured ice bought from outside vendors to meet increased
demand due to unseasonably hot weather in the Company's primary markets.
Purchases of manufactured ice as a percentage of total revenues increased from
0.6% in fiscal 1995 to 1.9% in fiscal 1996.

     OPERATING EXPENSES.  Operating expenses increased $0.5 million from $1.5
million for the year ended December 31, 1995 to $2.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996. As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses decreased
from 53.5% in fiscal 1995 to 44.7% in fiscal 1996. This decrease was due
primarily to salary-related expenses that, as a percentage of revenues,
decreased from 25.4% in fiscal 1995 to 21.0% in fiscal 1996 as a result of
greater efficiencies realized by the Company from its consolidation of its sales
force in its primary markets.

     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.  Depreciation and amortization increased
$0.7 million from $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 1995 to $1.5
million for the year ended December 31, 1996. This increase was due primarily to
an increase in capital expenditures principally for newly installed machines
from $2.7 million in fiscal 1995 to $5.7 million in fiscal 1996.

     INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense increased $0.05 million from $0.08
million for the year ended December 31, 1995 to $0.13 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996. This increase was a result of higher levels of indebtedness
associated with the Company borrowing $3.5 million from its prior credit
facility with Bank One, Texas, N.A. and $0.8 million of convertible notes from
its shareholders to finance equipment placements in fiscal 1996. The convertible
notes were converted into Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in January 1997.

     NET LOSS.  Net loss increased $0.3 million from $0.7 million for the year
ended December 31, 1995 to $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 1996.
This increase in loss is due to increased depreciation and amortization as a
result of the aggressive machine installation program.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company generates cash from the sale of packaged ice through
traditional delivery methods, whereby ice is manufactured, packaged and stored
at a central facility and transported to retail locations when needed, and
through Ice Factories, which manufacture, package and store ice in retail
locations. The Company's primary uses of cash are (i) cost of sales, (ii)
operating expenses, (iii) debt service, (iv) capital expenditures related to
acquiring additional Ice Factories and replacing and modernizing the Company's
other capital equipment and (v) acquisitions.

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     For the six months ended June 30, 1998, net cash used by operating
activities was $2.5 million and net cash used in investing activities was $240.4
million, principally for acquisitions of traditional ice companies ($233.9
million) and property additions ($10.8 million). Net cash provided by financing
activities was $235.4 million, principally from proceeds of the 9 3/4% Senior
Notes net of refinancing the existing 12% Senior Notes and the related costs
($181.1 million), the net proceeds from issuance of stock ($39.2 million) and
the net increase in borrowings under the Credit Facility ($15 million). The
resulting change in cash and equivalents was a decrease of $7.5 million.

     For the six months ended June 30, 1997, net cash used by operating
activities was $1.3 million and net cash used by investing activities was $12.4
million, principally for acquisitions of traditional ice companies ($8.4
million) and property additions ($3.5 million). Net cash provided by financing
activities was $29.4 million, principally from net proceeds from the issuance of
the Original 12% Senior Notes ($45.0 million) which was partially offset by
repayment of debt ($12.1 million). The net resulting change to cash and cash
equivalents was an increase of $15.7 million.

     The Company intends to pursue a growth oriented strategy, which is to be
implemented through an aggressive acquisition strategy, internal growth, margin
enhancement and expansion into related businesses. The Company is currently
evaluating certain business acquisition and expansion opportunities, but it
currently has no contracts or capital commitments relating to any potential
acquisitions or developments. See "Risk Factors -- Risk of Acquisitions."

     The Company at June 30, 1998 had approximately $285 million of debt
outstanding as follows: (i) $270 million of 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2005 and
(ii) $15 million outstanding under the Company's $80 million Credit Facility,
which, at the Company's option, bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% or the
"prime" rate plus 1.00%, with interest rates subject to a pricing grid. The
amounts under the revolving acquisition loan portion of the Credit Facility will
be due beginning June 30, 2000 in 12 equal quarterly installments. The Credit
Facility contains financial covenants which include limitations on capital
expenditures and the maintenance of minimum levels of ratios of EBITDA to fixed
charges, interest coverage and leverage as defined in the agreements and is
secured by all of the Company's assets and the capital stock of all of the
Company's significant subsidiaries. After the Offerings, the Company will also
have two classes of preferred stock outstanding as follows: (a) 100 shares of
$10 per share in liquidation preference of Series C Preferred Stock and (b)
325,000 shares of $100 per share in liquidation preference of 13% Exchangeable
Preferred Stock, which may be optionally redeemed for $113 per share, subject to
certain adjustments. See "Risk Factors -- Substantial Leverage and Ability to
Service Debt."

     Capital expenditures for the Company's Ice Factories are expected to be
approximately $4.8 million in 1998 and $5 million in 1999. Capital expenditures
to maintain and expand traditional ice facilities are expected to be
approximately $11.7 million in 1998 and $12 million in 1999.

     The Company expects to continue acquiring traditional ice companies using a
combination of cash and common stock. There can be no assurance that
acquisitions based upon the Company's criteria can be obtained or that funds
will be available in sufficient amounts to finance such acquisitions. In
connection with such acquisitions, the Company intends to file an "acquisition
shelf" registration statement to register up to five million shares of Common
Stock.

     The Company believes that cash on hand and the proceeds from the Offerings,
together with cash flow from operations and available borrowings under the
Credit Facility, will be adequate to meet debt service requirements, fund
continuing capital requirements and satisfy working capital and general
corporate needs through the next twelve to eighteen months.

     The Company may need to raise additional funds through public or private
debt or equity financing to take advantage of opportunities that may become
available to the Company, including acquisitions and more rapid expansion. The
availability of such capital will depend upon prevailing market conditions and
other factors over which the Company has no control, as well as the Company's
financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that
sufficient funds will be available to finance intended acquisitions or capital
expenditures to sustain the Company's recent rate of growth.

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YEAR 2000

     The Company is exposed to the risk that the year 2000 issue (the "Year
2000 Issue") could cause system failures or miscalculations causing disruptions
of operations, including, among other things, a temporary inability to process
transactions, send invoices, or engage in similar normal business activities. As
a result, the Company has determined that it will be necessary to modify
portions of its financial and accounting software, and is currently assessing
other operational systems. The Company believes that with modifications to
existing software, the Year 2000 Issue can be mitigated. However, if such
modifications are not made, or are not completed timely, the Year 2000 Issue
could have a material impact on the operations of the Company. The Company does
not currently rely on the systems of other companies; however, there can be no
assurance that the systems of other companies upon any such future acquisition
will be timely converted, or that any such failure to convert any such acquired
system would not have an adverse effect on the Company. Many of the Company's
systems include hardware and packaged software recently purchased from large
vendors who have represented that these systems are already year 2000 compliant.
However, failure of the Company's suppliers or its customers to become year 2000
compliant might have a material impact on the Company's operations. To date, the
amounts incurred and expensed for developing and carrying out the plan have not
had a material effect on the Company's operations. The Company plans to complete
the year 2000 modifications, including testing, by early 1999. The total
remaining cost for addressing the Year 2000 Issue is not expected to be material
to the Company's operations.

GENERAL ECONOMIC TRENDS AND SEASONALITY

     The Company's results of operations are generally affected by the economic
trends in its market area but results to date have not been impacted by
inflation. The Company uses large quantities of water and energy in the
manufacture and storage of its packaged ice products. The Company also uses
large quantities of plastic bags. If the prices of such resources should
increase from recent levels, the Company could experience sudden and significant
increases in the cost of plastic bags, fuel, or utilities such as water and
electricity. The Company may be unable to pass these increases along to its
customers. Historically, market prices for plastic bags have fluctuated in
response to a number of factors, including changes in polyethylene prices. The
Company historically has not attempted to pass through changes in the price of
plastic bags; therefore, a large, abrupt change in the price of plastic bags
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating margins,
although such adverse effects historically have been temporary. There can be no
assurance that significant changes in plastic bag, water, electricity, fuel or
other commodity prices would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, results of operations and debt service capabilities. See "Risk
Factors -- Effects of Price Changes in Raw Materials."

     The Company experiences seasonal fluctuations in its net sales and
profitability with a disproportionate amount of the Company's net sales and a
majority of its net income typically realized in its second and third calendar
quarters (May through September). The Company believes that over 60% of its
revenues will occur during the second and third calendar quarters when the
weather conditions are generally warmer and demand is greater while less than
40% of its revenues will occur during the first and fourth calendar quarters
when the weather is generally cooler. As a result of these seasonal revenue
declines and the lack of proportional corresponding expense decreases, the
Company will most likely experience lower profit margins and possibly experience
losses during the first and fourth calendar quarters. In addition, because the
Company's operating results depend significantly on sales during its peak
season, the Company's quarterly results of operations may fluctuate
significantly as a result of adverse weather during this period (such as an
unusually cool or rainy period). Because inclement weather such as the type
caused by the "El Nino" weather phenomenon is believed to be a primary cause
for decreased volume in the ice industry, the Company could be adversely
affected by this and other weather phenomena. See "Risk Factors -- Seasonality
of Ice Business and Weather."

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                                    BUSINESS

COMPANY OVERVIEW

     The Company is the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in
the United States and currently serves over 55,000 customer locations in 22
states. Based on revenues, management believes that the Company is more than
four times larger than its next largest competitor. The Company has grown
primarily through the implementation of its consolidation strategy within the
highly fragmented packaged ice industry. Since April 1997, the Company has
completed 53 acquisitions principally in the southern half of the United States.
These acquisitions have added annual revenues of approximately $196 million and
have enabled the Company to enter new geographic regions, increase its presence
in established markets, gain additional production capacity, realize cost
savings from economies of scale and leverage the acquired companies'
relationships with grocery and convenience store customers. The Company also
installs proprietary Ice Factories. As a result of the successful execution of
the Company's growth strategy, revenues have increased from $4.4 million in 1996
to $202.9 million (pro forma) in 1997, and from $8.1 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1997 to $95.1 million (pro forma) for the six months ended June
30, 1998. EBITDA for such periods has increased from $0.6 million in 1996 to
$45.8 million (pro forma) in 1997, and $1.6 million for the six months ended
June 30, 1997 to $15.7 million (pro forma) for the six months ended June 30,
1998. Following the Offerings, the Company believes that it will have the
capital resources necessary to continue to lead the consolidation of the
packaged ice industry.

THE INDUSTRY

     The packaged ice industry has attractive fundamental characteristics,
including highly fragmented ownership and stable demand. Additionally, since
retailers generally purchase packaged ice from only one supplier, there is
minimal brand competition at the point of sale. Due to high product
transportation and storage costs, the ice business has historically been a
regional service business and is comprised primarily of smaller packaged ice
companies which lack significant capital resources. Traditional ice
manufacturers produce and package ice at centrally-located facilities and
normally distribute to a limited market radius of approximately 100 miles. As a
result of these geographic constraints, success in the ice business depends upon
an efficient manufacturing and distribution system with critical mass in a
region, high customer concentration within a market area and the ability to
ensure prompt and reliable delivery during peak seasonal months.

     The Company believes that packaged ice products are purchased as needed by
consumers and that such purchases are relatively price insensitive due
principally to the low cost of the product and absence of substitute products.
The industry is seasonal, characterized by peak demand occurring during the
warmer months of May through September, with an extended selling season
occurring in the southern United States. On a year-to-year basis, demand remains
stable and is generally only adversely affected by abnormally cool or rainy
weather within a region. Management believes that the Company's geographic
diversification mitigates the potential adverse impact of abnormal weather
patterns in any particular market.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

     The Company's business strategy is to strengthen its position as the
leading packaged ice company in the United States and to increase revenues and
profitability through an aggressive acquisition strategy, internal growth,
margin enhancement, and expansion into related businesses. The Company believes
its size, national scope, industry experience, proven ability to complete and
integrate acquisitions, and its proprietary Ice Factory give it significant
competitive advantages in pursuing its business strategy. These advantages have
enabled the Company to develop an efficient regional production and distribution
network and to service national accounts through its expanded geographic
presence. As a result, management

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believes Packaged Ice competes very effectively with smaller, local packaged ice
companies. The key elements of the Company's business strategy are to:

     ACQUIRE TRADITIONAL ICE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.  Management believes that
the highly fragmented packaged ice industry contains numerous additional
acquisition opportunities. The Company's proven ability to enter new markets
through traditional acquisitions, coupled with its unique combination of ice
delivery systems and significant capital resources, has positioned the Company
to continue to be the leader in the consolidation of the industry. The Company's
acquisition strategy is to target well-managed, traditional ice producers and
distributors with attractive customer bases in both new and existing market
areas. The Company typically retains the former owners and other key personnel
of acquired packaged ice companies in an effort to ensure the continuation of
high quality services and the maintenance of customer relationships.

     Packaged Ice has completed 53 acquisitions since April 1997, representing
annual revenues of approximately $196 million. The Company's recent acquisition
of Reddy from Suiza Foods Corporation for $180.8 million added over $85 million
in pro forma annual revenues. Prior to the Reddy Acquisition, Reddy had been
active in the consolidation of the packaged ice industry, having made 28
acquisitions since January 1997. The Company's acquisitions have provided it
with (i) a source of increased cash flow, (ii) national scope to better service
large customers, (iii) economies of scale and cost savings through the
consolidation of redundant manufacturing and distribution facilities, and
administration and selling functions and (iv) improved access to key markets and
new customers.

     The Company's enhanced service capabilities and geographic presence have
enabled it to satisfy the desire of many of its customers to source products
from one national or regional supplier. The Company has also capitalized on the
decision of certain large retailers to outsource ice production. Since 1997, the
Company has entered into national or regional supply arrangements with Circle K,
Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven, Texaco, Diamond Shamrock, Publix, Albertson's, Safeway,
Von's, Winn Dixie, HEB, L'il Champs, Randall's and Kroger. As the Company
continues to expand its operations into new markets, management anticipates
entering into additional national and regional supply arrangements with major
retailers.

     EXPAND MARKET PRESENCE THROUGH THE ICE FACTORY.  Through its Ice Factory,
the Company is the only provider of on-site, automated ice manufacturing and
bagging systems at convenience stores and grocery stores. The Ice Factory has
gained strong market acceptance by high volume retailers with cost and service
advantages as compared to traditional packaged ice delivery methods. This
proprietary system uses state-of-the-art technology to produce, package and
store up to 40,000 bags of ice per year directly at customer locations. The
Company retains ownership of the Ice Factory and charges customers on a usage
basis.

     The Ice Factory, when combined with traditional delivery methods, provides
the Company with numerous unique advantages, including (i) a flexible delivery
system designed to supply high volume locations and capable of cost-effectively
servicing a market in excess of 100 miles from traditional ice manufacturing
facilities, (ii) the ability to redistribute production from its traditional ice
facilities to new customers as well as satisfy seasonal peak demand at stores
with Ice Factories and (iii) higher operating margins, due to significantly
reduced production, storage and distribution costs.

     As part of the Company's consolidation strategy, the Ice Factory gives the
Company the ability to develop a customer base in new markets where it does not
currently own traditional ice companies. The Ice Factory has led the Company's
expansion into several markets such as Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and Seattle and
should continue to drive entry into new markets and expansion in existing
markets.

     ENHANCE OPERATING MARGINS OF EXISTING AND ACQUIRED BUSINESSES. The
Company's consolidation strategy provides management with significant
opportunities to enhance operating margins of its acquired businesses. Upon
closing an acquisition, the Company seeks to reduce operating costs and working
capital requirements through (i) consolidation of redundant manufacturing and/or
storage facilities, (ii) rationalization of distribution routes and service
operations, (iii) combination of administrative and marketing functions and (iv)
leveraging of economies of scale in purchasing and operations.

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     PURSUE EXPANSION INTO RELATED BUSINESSES. In connection with certain
acquisitions of traditional ice manufacturers, the Company's business has
expanded into areas which leverage the Company's competitive position and
expertise in the packaged ice industry. Management is currently evaluating the
expansion of its institutional ice machine leasing, public cold storage and
bottled water businesses.

     LEVERAGE MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE. The Company believes that it is well
positioned to execute its business strategy given the depth, experience and
ability of its management team. The Company's executive officers are led by
James F. Stuart, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who founded Packaged Ice
in 1990, and A. J. Lewis III, President, who together have more than 20 years of
industry experience. Mr. Stuart is chiefly responsible for the development of
the Ice Factory and, together with Mr. Lewis, has developed and executed the
Company's strategic plan. The Company also benefits from the local operating
knowledge and goodwill developed by the management of the companies it acquires
by retaining a significant number of the principals of such companies.

ACQUISITIONS

     The Company's acquisition strategy is focused on expanding its traditional
ice operations and related businesses into new markets across the United States
and increasing its presence in markets it currently serves. In evaluating
specific acquisitions, the Company considers such factors as quality of customer
relationships, market demographics, manufacturing plant efficiency, potential
for expansion and improved profitability and management expertise. In all
acquisitions, the Company requires the seller or its principal shareholders to
enter into a covenant not to compete. In addition, the Company seeks to retain
key management of the acquired companies in most instances. The major factors in
establishing the purchase price for each acquisition are historical operating
results, future prospects of the acquiree and the ability of that business to
complement the services offered by the Company. Consideration for acquisitions
has generally been comprised of cash, Common Stock or a combination thereof.
Since the Company typically attempts to retain the owners of acquired companies,
management believes that the Company's ability to offer publicly traded common
equity as consideration will be attractive to potential acquisition targets.
Accordingly, following the Offerings, the Company intends to register up to five
million additional shares of Common Stock under the Securities Act for its use
in connection with future acquisitions.

     The Company's acquisition of traditional ice companies can generally be
classified into two categories:

     MARKET LEADERS.  As part of its strategy to expand its traditional ice
operations into new markets and strengthen its national presence, the Company
focuses its acquisition efforts on companies with a leading market share
position in an identified market area. Such acquisitions may represent an
initial entry into a geographic area, or, alternatively, be made subsequent to
the placement of Ice Factories with key customer accounts in a region. Acquiring
a leading competitor gives the Company (i) the critical mass required to provide
a high level of service, (ii) additional customer relationships for the
potential placement of Ice Factories and (iii) a platform to integrate
"tuck-in" acquisitions.

     TUCK-INS. Tuck-in acquisitions are smaller acquisitions intended to add
incremental production and/or distribution capabilities in an established
market. Since existing operations can be leveraged, substantial cost savings can
be realized while generating incremental revenues and enhancing the Company's
market presence and ability to service customer accounts. If the tuck-in
acquisition results in redundant ice manufacturing capacity, the related
production equipment can be readily dismantled and redeployed to a region in
need of additional capacity.

THE ICE FACTORY

     Through the Ice Factory, a proprietary, state-of-the-art system, the
Company is the only provider of an on-site, automated ice manufacturing and
bagging system to retailers. The Ice Factory is capable of producing, packaging
and storing up to 40,000 bags of ice per year and is most frequently used in
high volume supermarkets and convenience stores and other commercial locations,
such as airport catering facilities, construction staging areas, and large
manufacturing plants. The placement of the Ice Factory at customer locations is
based upon a thorough review of each site, which primarily focuses on historical
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sales at the site. Also included in the site review is an analysis of the
surrounding trade area, the level of overall retail activity, the level of
direct competition and the proximity of the site to other Ice Factories the
Company operates. Upon completion of this review, the Company makes a
determination as to the viability of the location and whether a single machine
or multiple machines is required at the time of initial installation. Multiple
machines may be installed at a site if warranted. The Company maintains
ownership of the machines and charges its customers for each bag purchased. The
Company will generally pay for all installation costs, while the retailer
provides and pays for the cost of utilities.

     The Ice Factory's prices are competitive with prices for bagged ice that
traditional ice companies deliver. The Company believes that the Ice Factory
provides numerous cost and service advantages to retailers compared to
traditional delivery, including (i) a continuous supply of ice, thus reducing
the frequency of product shortages typical of traditional ice delivery, (ii) a
reduction of costs associated with delivery and storage at the retail location,
(iii) the satisfaction of consumer demand for a higher quality and more sanitary
ice than typically found with traditional ice delivery, (iv) effective
management of inventory through computerized production tracking and dedicated
technical support and (v) an increase in safety by reducing the potential for
"slip and fall" accidents caused by water spills. As a result, the Ice Factory
has gained strong market acceptance. The Company has increased the number of
installed Ice Factories from 271 as of December 31, 1994 to 1,566 as of June 30,
1998.

     The Ice Factory typically consists of a standard Hoshizaki America, Inc.
("Hoshizaki") ice cuber(s), an ice merchandiser built to Packaged Ice's
specifications by Beverage Air Corporation ("Beverage Air") and a bagging
machine, the heart of the Ice Factory, which Lancer, a Company shareholder,
manufactures under an exclusive original equipment manufacturing agreement.
Lancer is an engineering and manufacturing company that is a primary vendor of
fountain soft drink dispensing machines for Coca-Cola, Inc. To guard against
product contamination and satisfy consumer demand for high quality, sanitary
ice, the Ice Factory has been engineered to meet all National Sanitation
Foundation specifications for ice production, contains a patented automatic
sanitizing system and is U.L. approved. The Company believes that some of the
technology used in the Ice Factory is unique and has several patents covering
the bagging device. Accordingly, the Company believes that there are significant
barriers to entry for new and existing competitors with respect to developing a
competitive and reliable machine that performs the same functions as the Ice
Factory.

DISTRIBUTION

     Due to high product transportation and shipping costs, the ice business has
historically been a regional service business in which manufacturers produce and
package ice at centrally-located facilities and distribute to a limited market
radius of approximately 100 miles. Due to these geographic constraints and the
limited amount of product differentiation in the packaged ice industry, the
Company focuses on maintaining an efficient service, distribution and pricing
system in each of its markets. The Company delivers ice through both traditional
distribution and the on-site Ice Factory system. Management believes that this
combined distribution platform enables it to redistribute ice production
efficiently from its traditional ice facilities to additional customers and to
supplement Ice Factory production during seasonal peak demand.

     TRADITIONAL DISTRIBUTION. The Company produces and bags ice at its
centrally-located manufacturing facilities and subsequently stores the ice or
transports it directly to retail and commercial customers. To store ice
inventory, the Company owns or rents refrigerated facilities and incurs utility
costs to maintain temperatures below freezing. During the peak summer months,
the Company may lease additional trucks and purchase additional ice from other
producers to maintain high service levels and customer goodwill.

     The Company currently serves over 55,000 customer locations principally
through, among other things, the use of its approximately 56,000 ice
merchandisers (small cold storage boxes) that are installed at store locations.
The Company's recent growth has allowed it to develop an efficient production
and distribution network by providing it with customer density, additional
production capacity and dedicated distribution centers. Because of this
increasing customer density, the Company has improved routing

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efficiencies and reduced its transportation cost which represents its largest
cost component. In addition, the acquisition of additional production capacity
in selected markets has allowed the Company to avoid "stock outs" and lost
sales during peak periods. Further, by acquiring dedicated distribution centers
and cold storage facilities, the Company has reduced its storage costs.

     ICE FACTORY.  By producing and bagging the ice at the customer's location,
the Ice Factory reduces the Company's distribution, labor and energy costs
because retailers provide and pay for the cost of utilities. The transportation
costs which are characteristic of traditional delivery are also eliminated by
on-site production. As a result of these cost savings, management believes that
the Ice Factory provides the Company with superior operating margins in high
volume locations compared to traditional ice delivery.

     The Company believes that providing frequent, regular and reliable service
and support is one of the most important elements in operating its machine
network. Remote communications systems between the Ice Factory and the Company's
national service center enable monitoring of on-site inventories and usage,
thereby enhancing the Company's service quality and efficiency. In severe
weather conditions this technology provides instant information on the need for
supplemental ice deliveries and allows rapid, cost-effective responses to each
customer's product and servicing needs. The Company has also implemented a
routine route servicing system, using trained service representatives to perform
the Company's regularly scheduled service procedures. In addition, the Company
maintains 24-hour, toll-free telephone support for responding to customer calls
regarding repairs and maintenance.

PRODUCTS

     The Company markets its ice products to satisfy a broad range of customers,
including retailers, commercial users, restaurants and agricultural users under
a variety of brand names, including Reddy, Mission and Crystal Ice. In addition,
through a licensing agreement with Culligan, the Company has obtained the right
to use the name "Ice by CulliganT" in connection with production from the Ice
Factories. The Company produces its ice in cube, half-moon, cylindrical and
crushed forms to satisfy customer demands. The Company's primary ice product is
cocktail ice packaged in seven and eight pound bags, which it sells principally
to convenience stores and supermarkets. The Company also sells cocktail ice in
assorted bag sizes ranging from 20 to 40 pounds to restaurants, bars, stadiums,
vendors and caterers. In addition, the Company sells block ice in ten and 300
pound sizes, primarily to commercial, agricultural and industrial customers. The
Company also derives revenues from other goods and services including cold
storage rental, the manufacturing and sale of bottled water and institutional
ice machine leasing.

CUSTOMERS

     The Company markets its ice products to a broad range of customers,
including supermarket chains, convenience stores, commercial users, agricultural
buyers, resorts and restaurants, wholesale ice and food distributors and
competitive producers and self-suppliers who experience supply shortages.
Management believes that the Company's geographic diversification and the
superior economics and advantages to the retailer of the Ice Factory have helped
it in developing relationships with certain high volume national supermarket
chains, and will continue to assist in its planned penetration into this market.

     Retailers with no internal ice production capacity are the primary
purchasers of the Company's manufactured ice products and users of its Ice
Factory. Management believes that reasonable pricing, when combined with quality
service, results in customer loyalty. The Company has a diversified customer
base, with its largest customer accounting for less than 5% of pro forma sales
in 1998. In addition, the Company has a geographically diversified customer
base, with operations in 22 states throughout the southern and western United
States. Some of the Company's regional and national accounts include Circle K,
Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven, Texaco, Diamond Shamrock, Publix, Albertson's, Safeway,
Von's, Winn Dixie, HEB, Li'l Champs, Randall's and Kroger. The Company believes
the geographic breadth of its customer base helps to protect it from adverse
weather in a particular region, such as abnormally cool or rainy conditions. See
"Risk Factors -- Seasonality of Ice Business and Weather."

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COMPETITION

     The traditional packaged ice industry is highly competitive. In addition to
the Company's direct competition, numerous convenience and grocery retailers
operate commercial ice plants for internal use or manufacture and bag ice at
their store locations. Because only one ice manufacturer typically serves an
individual retail site, the Company's ice products generally do not face
competition within a particular store. The traditional packaged ice industry in
the United States is led by the Company and several regional, multi-facility
competitors, and includes numerous local and regional companies of varying sizes
and competitive resources.

     Competition in the packaged ice industry is based primarily on service,
price and quality. To compete successfully, an ice manufacturer must be able to
increase production and distribution capacity substantially on a seasonal basis
while maintaining cost efficiency. Management believes that the Company's high
quality traditional production facilities, comparatively substantial financial
resources, high regional market share and associated route density and
proprietary ice machine technology provide it with numerous competitive
advantages. See "Risk Factors -- Competition."

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

     Internal information systems are critical to the Company's ability to
operate efficiently. Packaged Ice is able to monitor individual manufacturing
plant and Ice Factory performance on a daily basis through automated reporting
systems. This information enables management to track profitability, monitor the
integration of acquired companies, identify opportunities to redistribute
traditional manufacturing capacity among markets, assess the cost-effectiveness
of an Ice Factory at a particular location and analyze market sales trends. In
addition, the Company is currently converting its accounting and financial
reporting functions to the system developed by Reddy. This satellite-based
system, which is expected to be installed in all operating locations other than
Cassco's by December 1998, will facilitate centralized cash management, more
timely financial reporting, a consistent reporting format and improved inventory
tracking.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

     The Company regards the Ice Factory as proprietary and relies primarily on
a combination of patents, nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements, and
other copyright protection methods to secure and protect its intellectual
property rights. The Company holds or has exclusive rights to several patents
relating to the Ice Factory. In addition, the Company has developed or acquired
a number of trademarks (both registered and common law) and trade names for use
in its ice business, and holds licenses for the use of additional trademarks
from third parties. Although the Company's use of its trademarks has created
goodwill and results in product differentiation, management does not believe
that the loss of any of the Company's trademarks would have a material adverse
effect on its operations. See "Risk Factors -- Limited Patent Protection."

FACILITIES

     The Company currently has 80 manufacturing plants located throughout the
United States. These plants, together with the current installed base of 1,566
Ice Factories, have a combined manufacturing capacity of approximately 13,600
tons per day. In addition, the Company has regional service centers for its Ice
Factories located throughout its market areas.

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     The Company currently owns or leases 80 manufacturing, 39 distribution and
9 cold storage facilities located in 19 states (the Company also services
customer sites in Kansas, Nebraska and Washington through Ice Factories
resulting in a total of 22 states) and the District of Columbia. Certain
manufacturing and distribution facilities may be permanently closed in
conjunction with the Company's continuing acquisition integration plans, while
others may be closed on a seasonal basis depending upon production demand. The
following is a list of the current facilities.
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                                                                                             COMBINED
                                              NO. OF           NO. OF       NO. OF COLD    MANUFACTURING
                                           MANUFACTURING    DISTRIBUTION      STORAGE        CAPACITY
                                           FACILITIES(1)    FACILITIES(1)   FACILITIES      (TONS/DAY)
                                           -------------    ------------    -----------    -------------
<S>                                               <C>              <C>           <C>              <C>
Alabama.................................          5                2             0                492
Arkansas................................          2                4             0                240
Arizona.................................          5                1             1              1,136
California..............................          4                0             1                487
Colorado................................          1                0             1                200
Florida.................................         13                3             0              1,797
Georgia.................................          4                5             0              1,199
Louisiana...............................          4                4             0                794
Mississippi.............................          1                1             1                 60
Maryland................................          1                0             0                  9
New Mexico..............................          1                1             0                160
Nevada..................................          1                0             0                140
North Carolina..........................          0                0             1                  0
Oklahoma................................          4                1             0                500
Tennessee...............................          6                0             0                304
Texas...................................         19               13             0              3,290
Utah....................................          1                0             0                120
Virginia................................          6                4             3                912
West Virginia...........................          1                0             1                120
Washington D.C..........................          1                0             0                 98
                                                ---             ----           ---         -------------
     Total..............................         80               39             9             12,058
                                                ===             ====           ===         =============
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(1) Includes manufacturing facilities for other than production of ice, such as
    bottled water and merchandisers.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

     The packaged ice industry is subject to various federal, state and local
laws and regulations, which require the Company, among other things, to obtain
licenses for its business plants and machines, to pay annual license and
inspection fees, to comply with certain detailed design and quality standards
regarding its plants and the Ice Factories and to control the quality and
quantity of its ice continuously.

     The Company's packaged ice products are subject to federal and state
regulation as a food pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act,
regulations promulgated thereunder by the Food and Drug Administration and
analogous state statutes. These statutes and regulations impose comprehensive
good manufacturing practices requirements governing the sanitary conditions of
the facilities where ice is manufactured, the design and maintenance of the
equipment used to manufacture the ice, the quality of source water and the
sanitary practices of employees during ice production. The State of Florida has
imposed additional requirements including quarterly testing of the ice for the
presence of microbes and certain substances regulated under the federal Safe
Drinking Water Act, specific requirements for keeping ice packaging operations
separate from other activities and labeling requirements for the bags used
including the name of the company and the net weight. Certain of the Company's
Ice Factories and ice manufacturing facilities are subject to routine and random
safety, health and quality inspections. The Company believes that its
facilities, manufacturing practices and Ice Factories are in substantial
compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and
that the Company will be able to maintain such substantial compliance in the
future.

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     The Company is subject to certain health and safety regulations including
regulations issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act. These
regulations require the Company to comply with certain manufacturing, health and
safety standards to protect its employees from accidents. See "Risk Factors --
Government Regulation."

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

     The Company's ice manufacturing and ice storage operations are subject to
federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. As a result, the
Company has the potential to be involved from time to time in administrative or
legal proceedings relating to environmental matters. There can be no assurance
that the aggregate amount of any environmental liabilities that might be
asserted in any such proceeding will not be material. The Company cannot predict
the types of environmental laws or regulations that may from time to time be
enacted in the future by federal, state or local governments, how existing or
future laws or regulations will be interpreted or enforced or what types of
environmental conditions may be found to exist at its facilities. The enactment
of more stringent laws or regulations or a stricter interpretation of existing
laws and regulations may require additional expenditures by the Company, some of
which could be material.

     The Company generates and handles certain hazardous substances in
connection with the manufacture and storage of packaged ice. The handling and
disposal of these substances and wastes is subject to federal, state and local
regulations, and site contamination originating from the release or disposal of
such substances or wastes can lead to significant liabilities. In addition,
certain of the Company's current and former facilities are located in industrial
areas and have been in operation for many years. As a consequence, it is
possible that historical activities on property currently or formerly owned by
the Company or that current or historical activities on neighboring properties
have affected properties currently or formerly owned by the Company and that, as
a result, additional environmental issues may arise in the future, the precise
nature of which the Company cannot now predict.

     The Company thus may become liable for site contamination at properties
currently or formerly owned by the Company. Although such liability has not had
a material adverse affect on the financial condition or operating results of the
Company in the past, and the Company has no knowledge of claims that could be
expected to have a material adverse affect on its financial condition or
operations, there can be no assurance that the Company will not incur
significant costs in connection with historical handling or disposal of such
substances and wastes. See "Risk Factors -- Environmental Matters."

INSURANCE

     The Company carries general and product liability insurance. Its combined
coverage per occurrence and aggregate loss coverages are in amounts the Company
believes to be adequate. Although the Company is not aware of any actions having
been filed and believes that the technology used at its manufacturing facilities
and contained in its machines makes any contamination of the ice manufactured at
its plants or dispensed by its machines unlikely, any significant damage awards
against the Company in excess of the Company's insurance coverage could result
in a material loss to the Company.

EMPLOYEES AND LABOR RELATIONS

     At June 30, 1998, the Company had approximately 2,600 employees at its
seasonal peak, of which only 73 were represented by a union or were subject to a
collective bargaining agreement. The majority of these employees are full-time
employees. The Company generally has not experienced difficulty in meeting its
seasonal employment needs which may comprise as much as 30% of the total
employees noted above. The Company has never experienced a work stoppage due to
labor difficulties, and management believes its relationship with its employees
is good.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Company is a party in certain legal proceedings that have resulted from
the ordinary conduct of its business, including several personal injury
lawsuits. In the opinion of the Company's management, none of these proceedings
is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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                                   MANAGEMENT

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES

     The Company has assembled an experienced management team to oversee its
development and operations. The name, age and respective position of each
director and executive officer of the Company are as follows:
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     NAME                               AGE                         POSITION
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<S>                                     <C>                                                                 
James F. Stuart......................   56    Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

A.J. Lewis III.......................   43    President, Director and Secretary

Jimmy C. Weaver......................   44    Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

James C. Hazlewood...................   50    Chief Financial Officer

H.D. Wiginton........................   60    Senior Vice President -- Marketing

Leonard A. Bedell....................   53    Senior Vice President -- Central Operations

Graham D. Davis......................   43    Senior Vice President -- Western Operations

Dale M. Johnson......................   53    Senior Vice President -- Corporate Development

William H. Gibbons...................   55    Treasurer

Steven P. Rosenberg..................   39    Director

Richard A. Coonrod...................   66    Director

Robert G. Miller.....................   47    Director

Rod J. Sands.........................   49    Director

Arthur E. Biggs, Sr..................   68    Director
</TABLE>
     The following is a brief description of the background and principal
occupation of each director and executive officer:

     JAMES F. STUART, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive
Officer and a founder of Packaged Ice, served as President of Packaged Ice from
1990 until January 1997, when he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer.

     A.J. LEWIS III became President and Secretary of the Company in January
1997. Mr. Lewis has been a shareholder and director of the Company since 1991,
and until the closing of the Offerings, will have served on the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors. Mr. Lewis acquired Mission in 1988 and was its
president and the sole director until its acquisition by Packaged Ice. He
founded STPI in 1991 and was its president and a director from inception until
its acquisition by Packaged Ice. Since 1989, Mr. Lewis has been a director and
president of Southwest Texas Equipment Distributors, Inc., which is a
distributor of Hoshizaki ice equipment. See "Certain Transactions."

     JIMMY C. WEAVER became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
of the Company on April 30, 1998. Mr. Weaver joined Reddy in September 1996 and
was President of Reddy prior to its acquisition by Packaged Ice. From May 1993
until August 1996, Mr. Weaver was Vice President of Sales and Marketing of
Booth/Crystal Tips, a division of Scotsman Industries based in Dallas, Texas.

     JAMES C. HAZLEWOOD is the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hazlewood
joined the Company in October 1997. From September 1996 until October 1997, Mr.
Hazlewood was Chief Financial Officer of Harrison Electronics, Inc., a privately
owned electronics distribution company based in Stafford, Texas. From September
1994 until September 1996, Mr. Hazlewood was Chief Financial Officer at Intile
Designs, Inc., a publicly held, wholesale distributor of floor coverings
headquartered in Houston, Texas. From September 1993 to September 1994, Mr.
Hazlewood was an independent consultant. From April 1993 until September 1993,
Mr. Hazlewood was president of Gulf Environmental Corporation of Kellogg, Idaho,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf U.S.A. Mr. Hazlewood initiated his career with
Arthur Andersen LLP.

     H.D. WIGINTON is the Company's Senior Vice President -- Marketing. Mr.
Wiginton joined the Company in November 1996. From September 1991 until he
joined the Company, Mr. Wiginton was Executive Vice President of Tower
Marketing, a Texas-based, regional food brokerage concern.

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     LEONARD A. BEDELL is the Company's Senior Vice President -- Central
Operations. Mr. Bedell joined the Company effective January 1, 1998. From March
1995 until December 1997, Mr. Bedell was a management consultant specializing in
operations and profitability improvement and merger and acquisition projects for
businesses engaged in the distribution, delivery, equipment rental and event
production industries. From January 1992 until March 1995, Mr. Bedell was
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of
Directors of American Medical Technologies, Inc., a Nasdaq reporting company,
and its two principal operating subsidiaries. From March 1990 to December 1991,
Mr. Bedell was President and Chief Executive Officer of Medcon, Inc., a medical
transportation and disposal company.

     GRAHAM D. DAVIS became the Company's Senior Vice President -- Western
Operations on April 30, 1998. Mr. Davis joined Reddy, a division of The
Southland Corporation, in 1977 as Controller. For the five years prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Davis was Executive Vice President of Operations of
Reddy.

     DALE M. JOHNSON is the Company's Senior Vice President -- Corporate
Development. Mr. Johnson was one of the founders of SWI in January 1992 and
served as Chief Financial Officer from January 1992 until the acquisition by the
Company in April 1997. He has been a consultant and advisor to the Company since
the acquisition.

     WILLIAM H. GIBBONS became the Company's Treasurer in July 1998. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Gibbons was the President of William H. Gibbons, a sole
proprietorship, providing financial consulting services to domestic and
international oil and gas companies since 1991. His clientele included private
and public companies, with financial consulting services focused on financing,
treasury and reporting activities.

     STEVEN P. ROSENBERG has been a shareholder and director of the Company
since 1991 and is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Since August 1997, Mr. Rosenberg has been Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Nutricept, Inc., a development stage company engaged in the
manufacture and distribution of nutriceutical products. From 1992 to February
1997, Mr. Rosenberg was President of Arrow Industries, now a wholly owned
subsidiary of ConAgra.

     RICHARD A. COONROD has been a director since 1995 and is a member of the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Coonrod was designated to
be elected as a director by the Food Fund, a shareholder of the Company. Mr.
Coonrod has been a general partner of the Food Fund, a Minneapolis-based limited
partnership specializing in food-related investments, since 1989 and has been
President of Coonrod Agriproduction Corporation, a food and agribusiness
consulting and investment firm, since 1985. Mr. Coonrod has been a director of
Orange-Co, Inc. since 1987, and has been a director of Michael Foods, Inc. since
1994. See "Certain Transactions -- Voting Agreement."

     ROBERT G. MILLER has been a director of the Company since April 1997. Mr.
Miller is a private investor and was Chairman of the Board of Directors of SWI
from February 1992 until its acquisition by Packaged Ice. From 1980 to 1992, Mr.
Miller was President and Chief Executive Officer of Glacier Water, Inc., a
publicly traded water vending company.

     ROD J. SANDS is a director of the Company and is a member of the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Sands has been a Managing
Director of SV since 1997. Mr. Sands is a limited partner in SV, and a member of
its investment committee. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Sands served as President and
Chief Operating Officer of Pace Foods, Inc., a leading producer of picante sauce
products.

     ARTHUR E. BIGGS, SR. is a shareholder and director of the Company. Mr.
Biggs has been a private investor since March 1998 and was Chairman of the Board
of Directors of Artic Ice preceding its acquisition by Packaged Ice in March
1998. From 1974 to 1982, Mr. Biggs was Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of Mobil Chemical Co. and served as President of Mobil
Chemical Co. from 1983 to 1986. Mr. Biggs initiated his career with McKinsey &
Company, Inc. in 1957.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     The following table sets forth certain compensation information for the
Chief Executive Officer of the Company and three additional most highly
compensated executive officers for the year ended December 31, 1997 (the "Named
Executive Officers").
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
                                                                            ----------------------------
                                                                            SECURITIES
                                              ANNUAL COMPENSATION           UNDERLYING
                                       ----------------------------------    OPTIONS/        ALL OTHER
       NAME/PRINCIPAL POSITION           YEAR         SALARY      BONUS        SARS        COMPENSATION
- -------------------------------------  ---------     --------   ---------   -----------    -------------
<S>                                         <C>      <C>        <C>            <C>            <C>       
James F. Stuart,.....................       1997     $125,000   $  50,000      30,000         $ 2,500(1)
  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer         1996      125,000        --          --             1,827(1)
                                            1995       75,000        --          --                --
A.J. Lewis III,......................       1997(2)  $ 83,173   $  50,000      25,000         $   769(1)
  President
James C. Hazlewood,..................       1997(3)  $ 14,873        --        20,000         $   738(4)
  Chief Financial Officer
H.D. Wiginton,.......................       1997     $110,000   $  32,810       5,000         $ 6,000(4)
  Senior Vice President -- Marketing        1996(5)    18,333        --         6,000           1,000(4)
</TABLE>
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(1) Contributions to Packaged Ice's 401(k) plan made by Packaged Ice.

(2) Represents partial year compensation of an annual salary of $125,000. No
    compensation is provided for prior years as Mr. Lewis' employment commenced
    April 1997.

(3) Represents partial year compensation of an annual salary of $105,000. No
    compensation is provided for prior years as Mr. Hazlewood's employment
    commenced October 1997.

(4) Automobile allowance.

(5) Represents partial year compensation of an annual salary of $110,000. No
    compensation information is provided for prior years as Mr. Wiginton's
    employment commenced November 1996.

OPTIONS/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR

     The following table provides certain information regarding the number of
options to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock granted to the Named
Executive Officers during the year ended December 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
                                                                                                       VALUE AT ASSUMED
                                         NUMBER OF     PERCENTAGE                                    ANNUAL RATE OF STOCK
                                        SECURITIES      OF TOTAL                                    PRICE APPRECIATION FOR
                                        UNDERLYING       OPTIONS       PER SHARE                         OPTION TERM
                                          OPTIONS      GRANTED IN     EXERCISE OR      EXPIRATION   ----------------------
                NAME                      GRANTED      FISCAL 1997     BASE PRICE         DATE          5%         10%
- -------------------------------------   -----------    -----------    ------------    ------------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>  <C>   <C>         <C>       
James F. Stuart......................      30,000          15.4%         $10.00          11/1/2007  $  188,668  $  478,123
A.J. Lewis III.......................      25,000          12.9%         $10.00          11/1/2007     157,224     398,436
James C. Hazlewood...................      20,000          10.3%         $10,00          11/1/2007     125,779     318,748
H.D. Wiginton........................       5,000           2.6%         $10.00         12/19/2007      31,445      79,687
</TABLE>
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AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR END
OPTION/SAR VALUES

     The following table provides certain information regarding the exercise of
options to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock during the year ended
December 31, 1997, by the Named Executive Officers, and the fiscal year-end
value of stock options held by such officers.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     VALUE OF
                                                             NUMBER OF SECURITIES                  UNEXERCISED
                                                            UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED                 IN-THE-MONEY
                                          NUMBER OF            OPTIONS/SARS AT                   OPTIONS/SARS AT
                                           SHARES              FISCAL YEAR END                  FISCAL YEAR END(1)
                                         ACQUIRED ON    ------------------------------    ------------------------------
                NAME                      EXERCISE      EXERCISABLE     UNEXERCISABLE     EXERCISABLE     UNEXERCISABLE
- -------------------------------------   -------------   ------------    --------------    ------------    --------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                              <C>     
James F. Stuart......................        --            --               30,000           --              $ 90,000
A.J. Lewis III.......................        --            --               25,000           --                75,000
James C. Hazlewood...................        --            --               20,000           --                60,000
H.D. Wiginton........................        --             1,200            9,800           $6,875            41,125
</TABLE>
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(1) Based on a fiscal year end of December 31, 1997, and a fair market value of
    $10 per share, as determined by the Company's Board of Directors. The value
    of in-the-money options is calculated as the difference between the fair
    market value of the Common Stock underlying the options at fiscal year end
    and the exercise price of the options. Exercisable options refer to those
    options that are exercisable as of December 31, 1997, while unexercisable
    options refer to those options that become exercisable at various times
    thereafter.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

     Directors of the Company are elected annually and hold office until the
next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and
qualified. Directors are not compensated for their services as directors.
Directors are reimbursed, however, for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred
in attending board or committee meetings.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS

     The Company has an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee.

     The Audit Committee reviews and reports to the Board of Directors the scope
and results of audits by the Company's outside auditor. The committee also
recommends the firm of certified public accountants to serve as the Company's
independent public accountants, subject to nomination by the Board of Directors
and approval of the stockholders, authorize all audit and other professional
services rendered by the auditor and periodically review the independence of the
auditor. Membership of the Audit Committee is restricted to those directors who
are not active or retired officers or employees of the Company. Messrs. Lewis
and Rosenberg are members of the Audit Committee. At the closing of the
Offerings, Mr. Biggs will replace Mr. Lewis on the Audit Committee.

     The Compensation Committee will be established to oversee the compensation
of the Company's senior management and grants under the Stock Option Plans. The
Compensation Committee is currently comprised of Messrs. Sands, Coonrod and
Stuart. At the closing of the Offerings, Mr. Stuart will resign from the
Compensation Committee.

     At the closing of the Offering, no member of the Compensation Committee
will be a present or former officer or employee of the Company or any
subsidiary. No executive officer or director of the Company serves as an
executive officer, director, or member of a compensation committee of any other
entity, for which an executive officer, director, or member of such entity is a
member of the board of directors or the Compensation Committee of the Company.
There are no other interlocks.

STOCK OPTION PLANS

     1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN.  The Company adopted the 1994 Packaged Ice, Inc.
Stock Option Plan on July 26, 1994 (the "1994 Option Plan"), as amended
effective December 1997. Under the 1994 Option Plan, options to purchase up to
400,000 shares of Common Stock may be granted to employees, outside

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directors and consultants and advisers to the Company or any subsidiary. The
purposes of the 1994 Option Plan are to further the growth, development and
financial success of the Company by providing additional financial incentives to
key personnel and to retain and attract qualified individuals who will
contribute to the overall success of the Company. Shares that by reason of the
expiration of an option (other than because of exercise) or which are no longer
subject to purchase pursuant to an option granted under the 1994 Option Plan may
be reoptioned thereunder. The 1994 Option Plan is currently administered by the
Compensation Committee which has the authority to set specific terms and
conditions of options granted under the 1994 Option Plan and administer the 1994
Option Plan. Options granted under the 1994 Option Plan are non-qualified
options and are not intended to be "incentive stock options" under Section 422
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Stock options granted under
the 1994 Option Plan may be granted for a term not to exceed ten years and are
not transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Each option may be exercised within the term of the option pursuant to which it
was granted (so long as the optionee, if an employee, continues to be employed
by the Company). In addition, an option may be exercised as to vested shares
within 90 days after the termination of employment of the optionee (except in
the case of a termination for cause, in which case the option shall
automatically expire on termination), and in the event of a termination in case
of death, disability or eligible retirement, all options shall become
exercisable and may be exercised until the earlier of the first anniversary of
such event or the stated expiration date.

     The exercise price of all stock options must be at least equal to the fair
market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Stock options may be
exercised by payment in cash of the exercise price with respect to each share to
be purchased, or by a method in which a concurrent sale of the acquired stock is
arranged, with the exercise price payable in cash from such sale proceeds.

     At June 30, 1998, Packaged Ice had outstanding options for 379,000 shares
of Common Stock at a weighted average exercise price of $10.87 of which 27,600
were exercisable under the 1994 Option Plan. All options granted under the 1994
Option Plan to date have a five-year vesting period, which will be accelerated
upon the Closing of the Offerings. All of the outstanding options were granted
at exercise prices determined by the Board of Directors to be equal to the fair
market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. To date, 6,300 options
have been exercised under the 1994 Option Plan.

     1998 STOCK OPTION PLAN.  The Company has adopted the 1998 Stock Option Plan
(the "1998 Option Plan"). One million shares of Common Stock are subject to
issuance under the 1998 Option Plan. The 1998 Option Plan provides for the grant
of stock options (including incentive stock options as defined in Section 422 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and non-qualified stock options),
stock appreciation rights ("SARs") and other stock awards (including
restricted stock awards and stock bonuses) to employees of the Company, its
subsidiaries, affiliates or any consultant or advisor engaged by the Company who
renders bona fide services to the Company or the Company's subsidiaries or
affiliates in connection with their businesses; provided, that such services are
not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital raising
transaction. Prior to the date when securities are first registered pursuant to
Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the 1998 Option Plan will be administered by the
Company's Board of Directors. Upon registration of the Common Stock, the 1998
Option Plan will be administered by the Compensation Committee which will be
comprised of "disinterested persons" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 of the
Exchange Act. Stock options may be granted by the Compensation Committee on such
terms, including vesting and payment forms, as it deems appropriate in its
discretion; provided, that no option may be exercised later than ten years after
its grant, and the purchase price for incentive stock options and non-qualified
stock options shall not be less than 100% and 85% of the fair market value of
the Common Stock at the time of grant, respectively. SARs may be granted by the
Compensation Committee on such terms, including payment forms, as the
Compensation Committee deems appropriate, provided that an SAR granted in
connection with a stock option shall become exercisable and lapse according to
the same vesting schedule and lapse rules established for the stock option
(which shall not exceed ten years from the date of grant). An SAR shall not be
exercisable during the first six months of its term and only when the fair
market value of the underlying Common Stock exceeds the SAR's exercise price and
is exercisable subject to any other conditions on exercise imposed by the
Compensation Committee. Unless terminated by the Board of

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Directors, the 1998 Option Plan continues for ten years from the date of
adoption. Upon the occurrence of an event constituting a change in control of
the Company, in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee, all options,
SARs and other awards will become immediately exercisable in full for the
remainder of their terms and restrictions on stock granted pursuant to a
restricted stock award will lapse. The Board of Directors has authorized the
grant of options to certain officers and key employees to purchase an aggregate
of 242,111 shares of Common Stock under the 1998 Option Plan at an exercise
price of $15 per share.

EMPLOYMENT AND TERMINATION

     JAMES F. STUART, the Company's Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer, has entered into an employment agreement, effective August 1,
1998, with a term of two years, which establishes a base salary of $225,000 per
year and provides for certain cash bonus incentives relating to the Company's
performance. Mr Stuart's employment agreement also provides that, in certain
circumstances, he will receive severance payments equal to two years of his then
current base salary upon termination of his employment by the Company. Mr Stuart
is subject to a non-competition agreement for three years after his termination
of employment.

     A.J. LEWIS III, the Company's President and Secretary, has entered into an
employment agreement, effective August 1, 1998, with a term of two years, which
establishes a base salary of $200,000 per year and provides for certain cash
bonus incentives relating to the Company's performance. Mr. Lewis' employment
agreement also provides that, in certain circumstances, he will receive
severance payments equal to one year of his then current base salary upon
termination of his employment by the Company. Mr. Lewis is subject to a
non-competition agreement for three years after his termination of employment.

     JIMMY C. WEAVER, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, has entered into an employment agreement, effective May 1, 1998, with a
term of two years, which establishes a base salary of $185,000 per year,
provides for certain cash bonus incentives relating to the Company's performance
and grants Mr. Weaver the right to purchase 40,000 shares of Common Stock under
the 1994 Option Plan at an exercise price of $14 per share. Mr. Weaver's
employment agreement provides that, in certain circumstances, he will receive
severance payments equal to six months of his then current base salary if the
Company does not renew the agreement for one year at the end of the initial
term. Mr. Weaver is subject to a non-competition agreement for two years after
his termination of employment.

     JAMES C. HAZLEWOOD, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, entered into an
employment agreement effective November 1, 1997, which establishes a base salary
of $105,000 per year. In addition, Mr. Hazlewood is eligible for certain cash
bonus incentives relating to the Company's performance. Mr. Hazlewood's
employment agreement provides that, in certain circumstances, he will receive
severance payments of one year of his then current base salary upon termination
of his employment by the Company. Mr. Hazlewood is subject to a non-competition
agreement for two years after his termination of employment.

     H.D. WIGINTON, the Company's Senior Vice President -- Marketing, entered
into an employment agreement effective November 1, 1996, which establishes a
base salary of $110,000 per year and provides for certain cash bonus incentives
relating to his performance. Mr. Wiginton is subject to a non-competition
agreement for two years after his termination of employment.

     GRAHAM D. DAVIS, the Company's Senior Vice President -- Western Operations,
has entered into an employment agreement, effective May 1, 1998, with a term of
two years, which establishes a base salary of $155,000 per year, provides for
certain cash bonus incentives relating to the Company's performance and grants
Mr. Davis the right to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock under the 1994
Option Plan at an exercise price of $14 per share. Mr. Davis' employment
agreement provides that, in certain circumstances, he will receive severance
payments equal to six months of his then current base salary if the Company does
not renew the agreement for one year at the end of the initial term. Mr. Davis
is subject to a non-competition agreement for two years after his termination of
employment.

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                             PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

     The following table sets forth certain information as of June 30, 1998 with
respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock, assuming
conversions of the Convertible Preferred Stock by: (i) each director of the
Company, (ii) each Named Executive Officer, (iii) each other person known to
beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and (iv)
all current executive officers (regardless of salary and bonus level) and
directors of the Company as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, (i) the persons
listed in the table below have sole voting and investment powers with respect to
the shares indicated and (ii) each person's address is 8572 Katy Freeway, Suite
101 Houston, Texas 77024.

                                           SHARES BENEFICIALLY
                                                  OWNED         % OF OUTSTANDING
                                           -------------------  ----------------
James F. Stuart(1)......................          418,700              4.19%
A. J. Lewis III(2)......................          423,943              4.59%
Jimmy C. Weaver (3).....................           40,000            *
James C. Hazlewood(4)...................           20,000            *
H. D. Wiginton(5).......................           17,000            *
Graham D. Davis(6)......................           20,000            *
Dale M. Johnson(7)......................          174,725              1.75%
Steven P. Rosenberg
  5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1600
  Dallas, Texas 75219...................          438,423              4.29%
Richard A. Coonrod(8)
  5720 Smetana Drive, Suite 300
  Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343...........           91,161            *
Robert G. Miller(9)
  4425 West Olive, Suite 310
  Glendale, Arizona 85302...............          309,040              3.03%
Rod J. Sands(10)(11)
  5121 Broadway
  San Antonio, Texas 78204..............          582,953              5.71%
Arthur E. Biggs, Sr.
  335 N. Congress Ave.
  Delray Beach, Florida 33445...........          233,849              2.29%
Norwest Equity Partners V(12)
  222 South Ninth St., Suite 2800
  Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3388.....          820,449              8.04%
Culligan Water Technologies, Inc.(13)
  One Culligan Parkway
  Northbrook, IL 60062-6209.............        1,878,760             18.40%
SV Capital Partners, L.P.(11)(14)
  200 Concord Plaza, Suite 620
  San Antonio, Texas 78216..............          582,953              5.71%
Ares Leveraged Investment Fund, L.P.(15)
  1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1900
  Los Angeles, California 90067.........          792,799              7.76%
All directors and executive officers as
  a group
  (22 persons)..........................        2,830,032             27.08%

                                                   (FOOTNOTES ON FOLLOWING PAGE)

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   * Less than 1%

 (1) Includes stock options to purchase 60,000 shares of Common Stock at a
     weighted average price of $12.67 per share, all of which will vest upon the
     closing of the Offerings.

 (2) Includes (i) stock options to purchase 55,000 shares of Common Stock at a
     weighted average price of $12.53 per share, all of which will vest upon the
     closing of the Offerings, (ii) 2,000 shares of Common Stock held by Mr.
     Lewis, as Trustee, (iii) 25,000 shares owned by South Texas Equipment
     Distributors, Inc., a corporation owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and (iv)
     69,350 shares held by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis as tenants in common.

 (3) Includes stock options to purchase 40,000 shares of Common Stock at a
     weighted average price of $14.29 per share, all of which will vest upon the
     closing of the Offerings.

 (4) Includes stock options to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock at a
     weighted average price of $11.47 per share, all of which will vest upon the
     closing of the Offerings.

 (5) Includes stock options to purchase 11,000 shares of Common Stock at a
     weighted average price of $11.38 per share, all of which will vest upon the
     closing of the Offerings.

 (6) Includes stock options to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock at a
     weighted average price of $14.34 per share, all of which will vest upon the
     closing of the Offerings.

 (7) Includes stock options to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock at a
     weighted average price of $11.67 per share, all of which will vest upon the
     closing of the Offerings.

 (8) Mr. Coonrod does not own any shares of record. However, as general partner
     of the Food Fund, Mr. Coonrod may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
     the shares held by the Food Fund. Mr. Coonrod disclaims beneficial
     ownership of the Common Stock held by the Food Fund.

 (9) Includes stock options to purchase 22,500 shares of Common Stock at $10.00
     per share, all of which will vest upon the closing of the Offerings.

(10) Comprised of 300,000 shares of Common Stock that SV holds. Mr. Sands, a
     limited partner of SV and a member of its investment committee, may be
     deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Common Stock that SV
     owns. Mr. Sands disclaims any such beneficial ownership.

(11) Includes 282,953 shares of Common Stock subject to warrants currently
     exercisable.

(12) Includes 405,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 37,449
     shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

(13) Includes 1,878,760 shares of Common Stock subject to warrants currently
     exercisable.

(14) Christopher Goldsbury, Jr. is a director, majority limited partner and
     controlling shareholder of the corporate general partner of SV. As a
     result, Mr. Goldsbury may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership
     of the Common Stock that SV owns.

(15) Includes 792,799 shares of Common Stock subject to currently exercisable
     warrants.

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                              CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

     AGREEMENTS WITH A. J. LEWIS III.  Mr. Lewis and his wife own Southwest
Texas Equipment Distributors, Inc., an ice equipment sales and rental company,
which has the exclusive right to supply Hoshizaki ice cubers to the Company
under an agreement dated September 9, 1991. Mr. Lewis owns real estate on which
Mission's facilities are located. As part of the Mission and STPI Acquisitions,
the Company leases these facilities from Mr. Lewis for $355,200 per year until
February 28, 2008.

     INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS.  The Company has entered into indemnification
agreements with each of its directors and certain of its executive officers. The
indemnification agreements provide that the Company shall indemnify these
individuals against certain liabilities (including settlements) and expenses
actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any threatened or
pending legal action, proceeding or investigation (other than actions brought by
or in the right of the Company) to which any of them is, or is threatened to be,
made a party by reason of their status as a director, officer or agent of the
Company; provided that, with respect to a civil, administrative or investigative
(other than criminal) action, such individual acted in good faith and in a
manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best
interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal proceedings, he or
she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. With
respect to any action brought by or in the right of the Company, such
individuals may be indemnified, to the extent not prohibited by applicable laws
or as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, against expenses actually
and reasonably incurred by them in connection with such action if they acted in
good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to,
the best interests of the Company. The agreements also require indemnification
of such individuals for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the
successful defense of any action or claim and provide for partial
indemnification in the case of any partially successful defense.

     VOTING AGREEMENT.  A majority of the Company's shareholders are bound by
one or more voting agreements which establish the number and make-up of the
Board of Directors. Such voting agreements will terminate upon the closing of
the Offerings.

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                          DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

     The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 50,000,000 shares
of Common Stock, of which [         ] shares will be outstanding immediately
following the Offerings and of which 298,231 shares will be held as treasury
stock, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share. The
Company's Board of Directors has authorized the designation of 2,750,100 shares
of preferred stock as follows: 450,000 shares as the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock, all of which are outstanding; 200,000 shares as the Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock, of which 124,831 shares are outstanding; 500,000
shares as the 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, of which 250,000
shares are outstanding; 100 shares as the Series C Preferred Stock, of which 100
shares are outstanding; and 1,600,000 shares of 13% Exchangeable Preferred
Stock, of which 325,000 shares will be outstanding at the closing of the
Offerings. In addition, 400,000 shares and 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock have
been reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock options under the 1994 and
1998 Stock Option Plans, respectively, 574,831 shares of Common Stock have been
reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock (such
Common Stock will be issued upon the completion of the Offerings), and 3,985,473
shares have been reserved for issuance upon exercise of warrants. The following
summary of the Company's capital stock is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the Company's Articles of Incorporation and its Bylaws.

COMMON STOCK

     The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all
matters to be voted on by shareholders of the Company. Subject to any
preferential rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock designated by
the Board of Directors, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive,
ratably, with the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock, such dividends, if
any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of funds
legally available therefor. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Company, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive pro rata
all assets of the Company available for distribution to such holders after
distribution in full of the preferential amount to be distributed to holders of
shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock, the 10% Mandatorily Redeemable
Preferred Stock, the Series C Preferred Stock and the 13% Exchangeable Preferred
Stock. The Company's Articles of Incorporation deny preemptive rights and
cumulative voting. The Common Stock has no conversion rights or other
subscription rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions
applicable to the Common Stock.

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

     The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has no rights of redemption or
sinking fund provisions, but upon liquidation of the Company, the Company must
pay the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock $5.56 per share (an
aggregate of $2.5 million) before any amounts may be paid to the holders of
Common Stock. Holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to
vote on all matters upon which the holders of Common Stock have the right to
vote and are generally entitled to vote as a class on any matters adversely
affecting their rights as holders of this series of preferred stock. Each share
of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock entitles the holder thereof to such
number of votes per share as equals the whole number of shares of Common Stock
into which each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is then
convertible. Upon the closing of the Offerings, each share of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock will be automatically converted into Common Stock
without payment of additional consideration at a conversion price of $5.56 per
share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The Company may not reissue the
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock once it has been converted into Common
Stock.

SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

     The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock has no rights of redemption or
sinking fund provisions, but upon liquidation of the Company, the Company must
pay the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock $6.07 per share (an
aggregate of $757,724) before any amounts may be paid to the holders of Common
Stock. Holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to vote on
all matters upon which the holders of Common Stock have the right to vote and
are generally entitled to vote as a class on

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any matters adversely affecting their rights as holders of this series of
preferred stock. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock entitles the
holder thereof to such number of votes per share as equals the whole number of
shares of Common Stock into which each share of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock is then convertible. Upon the closing of the Offerings, each share of
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be automatically converted into
Common Stock without payment of additional consideration at a conversion price
of $6.07 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The Company may not
reissue the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock once it has been converted into
Common Stock.

10% MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

     The 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference
of $100 per share. Holders of the 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock are
entitled to receive dividends equal to 10% of the liquidation preference
thereof, and all dividends are fully cumulative. Dividends may be paid in cash
or in kind by issuing a number of additional shares of 10% Mandatorily
Redeemable Preferred Stock. If dividends are paid in kind, the Company is also
required to issue additional warrants to purchase a number of shares of Common
Stock (including fractional shares) in an amount equal to the liquidation
preference of such additional shares of 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred
Stock divided by the per share exercise price of the warrants in effect
immediately prior to such dividend payment date. Holders of the 10% Mandatorily
Redeemable Preferred Stock have no voting rights other than approval rights with
respect to the issuance of parity or senior securities. The Company intends to
redeem the 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock with the proceeds of these
Offerings.

SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK

     The Series C Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $10 per share
and was created to provide the holders thereof with the right to vote a number
of shares equal to the number of Culligan Warrants issued to them, such rights
to be effective only at such time or times that Culligan owns less than 20% of
the fully diluted Common Stock. The Company may redeem all (but not less than
all) of the Series C Preferred Stock at such time as the investors cease to own
at least 50% of the Fully Diluted Warrant Common Stock (as defined in the
Certificate of Designation of the Series C Preferred Stock).

13% EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRED STOCK

     In April 1998, the Board of Directors authorized the designation of an
aggregate of 1,600,000 shares of the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock with a
liquidation preference of $100 per share. Holders of the 13% Exchangeable
Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends until April 30, 1999 at a rate
of 11.5% per annum at which time the dividend rate will increase to 12.25% per
annum. On May 1, 2000, the dividend rate on the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock
will increase to 13%. Dividends are fully cumulative and payable quarterly in
cash, except that until May 1, 2003 dividends may be paid in kind by issuing a
number of additional shares of 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock. If the Company
is unable for any reason to pay dividends in cash after May 1, 2003, or in the
event of a default, the holders of the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock have the
right to add up to two directors to the Company's Board of Directors and the
dividend rate will be increased by 2% per annum until the default is cured.
Holders of the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock have the benefit of certain
affirmative and negative covenants, but do not have voting rights. The Company
may redeem the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock at any time after the fourth
anniversary of the issue date and, in certain circumstances, upon an initial
public equity offering prior to the third anniversary of the issue date, in each
case subject to contractual and other restrictions with respect thereto
(including the Indenture and the Credit Facility) and to applicable provisions
of the TBCA. The Company is obligated to redeem the 13% Exchangeable Preferred
Stock for cash after the maturity date of the 9 3/4% Senior Notes in 2005, or,
if earlier, upon the occurrence of certain change of control or asset sale
events, in each case subject to applicable provisions of the TBCA and all the
other restrictions (including the Indenture and the Credit Facility). The
Company may exchange the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock for Senior
Subordinated Debentures in an aggregate principal amount of the liquidation
preference amount of the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock. Upon the closing of
the Offerings, $7.5 million of 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock plus accrued
dividends payable on such preferred stock

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will be converted into shares of Common Stock at 91.75% of the Price to Public
on the cover page of this Prospectus.

     Payment of cash dividends, redemption of the 13% Exchangeable Preferred
Stock and the exchange of the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock for subordinated
notes is restricted by covenants under the Indenture and Credit Facility.

     To the extent the Underwriters' over-allotment options are exercised, the
proceeds thereof will be used to redeem shares of 13% Exchangeable Preferred
Stock for 109% of the liquidation preference thereof. In addition, Ares has
agreed to allow the Company to redeem any remaining outstanding 13% Exchangeable
Preferred Stock for 109% of the liquidation preference thereof until May 1, 1999
and 111% of the liquidation preference thereof until May 1, 2000.

WARRANTS

     The following table delineates the terms of certain warrants the Company
has outstanding. Among other terms, these warrants contain certain anti-dilution
provisions and certain registration rights. See "-- Registration Rights."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            UNDERLYING        EXERCISE        EXPIRATION
                  NAME                     COMMON SHARES       PRICE             DATE
- ----------------------------------------   -------------    ------------    --------------
<S>                     <C>                    <C>           <C>                  <C> <C> 
12% Senior Note Warrants(1).............       767,828       $0.01/Share    April 15, 2004
Jefferies Warrants(1)...................       127,972       $0.01/Share    April 15, 2004
Culligan Warrants(2)....................     1,998,921      $13.00/Share    April 15, 2005(3)
SV Warrants(4)..........................       100,000      $14.00/Share     July 17, 2002
Ares Warrants(5)........................       975,752       $0.01/Share       May 1, 2005(6)
                                           -------------    ------------
     Total..............................     3,970,473       $6.90/Share(7)
                                           =============    ============
</TABLE>
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(1) Issued in connection with the issuance of 12% Senior Notes.

(2) Issued pursuant to warrant agreements entered into in connection with an
    issuance of 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock and Series C
    Preferred Stock.

(3) Required to be exercised on or before the earlier to occur of April 15, 2005
    or (ii) the first anniversary of the last day of the first period of 20
    consecutive trading days following the closing of these Offerings during
    which the closing price of the Common Stock is above $26 per share.

(4) Issued in connection with the issuance of 300,000 shares of Common Stock.

(5) Issued pursuant to warrant agreements entered into in connection with the
    issuance of 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock.

(6) Required to be exercised on or before the earlier to occur of (i) May 1,
    2005 or (ii) 10 business days following the closing of the Offerings.

(7) Weighted average exercise price.

CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

     The Company's Articles provide that the Board of Directors is vested with
authority to establish, from time to time, series of unissued shares of any
class, to determine and fix the designation and the relative rights, preferences
and limitations of the shares of each series so established, and to increase or
decrease the number of shares within each such series. The relative rights and
preferences of shares may vary in any respect among series, but all shares of
the same series shall be identical in all respects. The authority possessed by
the Board of Directors to issue different classes and series of stock could
potentially be used to discourage attempts by others to obtain control of the
Company through a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise by making
such attempts more difficult to achieve or more costly. The Board of Directors
may issue preferred stock with voting and conversion rights that could adversely
affect the voting power of the holders of Common Stock.

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     Article 1302-7.06 of the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Act ("TMCA")
authorizes a Texas corporation to include a provision in its articles of
incorporation limiting or eliminating the personal liability of its directors to
the corporation and its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of
directors' fiduciary duty of care. The duty of care requires that, when acting
on behalf of the corporation, directors exercise an informed business judgment
based on all material information reasonably available to them. Absent the
limitations authorized by such provision, directors are accountable to
corporations and their shareholders for monetary damages for conduct
constituting gross negligence in the exercise of their duty of care. Although
Article 1302-7.06 of the TMCA does not change a director's duty of care, it
enables corporations to limit available relief to equitable remedies such as
injunction or rescission. Pursuant to such provision, the Articles of
Incorporation limit the personal liability of directors of the Company (in their
capacity as directors but not in their capacity as officers) to the Company or
its shareholders to the fullest extent permitted by the TMCA. Specifically, a
director of the Company will not be personally liable to the corporation or its
shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director,
except for (i) any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or
its shareholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve
intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) unlawful payments of
dividends or unlawful stock repurchases, redemptions or other distributions, and
(iv) any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit.

     The inclusion of this provision may have the effect of reducing the
likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and may discourage or
deter shareholders or management from bringing a lawsuit against directors for
breach of their duty of care, even though such an action, if successful, might
otherwise have benefited the Company and its shareholders. However, the
inclusion of this provision together with a provision which requires the Company
to indemnify its officers and directors against certain liabilities, is intended
to enable the Company to attract qualified persons to serve as directors who
might otherwise be reluctant to do so. The Commission has taken the position
that this provision will have no effect on claims arising under the federal
securities laws.

ANTI-TAKEOVER CONSIDERATIONS

     ANTI-TAKEOVER STATUTE.  On September 1, 1997, the Company became subject to
newly-enacted Part 13 of the TBCA ("Part 13"), which subject to certain
exceptions, prohibits a Texas corporation from engaging in any "business
combination" with an "affiliated shareholder" for three years following the
date that such shareholder became an affiliated shareholder, unless: (i) prior
to such date, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the
business combination or the transaction that resulted in the shareholder
becoming an affiliated shareholder or (ii) the business combination is
authorized at a meeting of shareholders called not less than six months after
such date by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding
voting shares not owned by the affiliated shareholder.

     Part 13 generally defines a "business combination" to include: (i) any
merger, share exchange or conversion involving the corporation and the
affiliated shareholder, (ii) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge,
transfer or other disposition of 10% or more of the assets of the corporation to
the affiliated shareholder, (iii) subject to certain exceptions, any transaction
that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the
corporation to the affiliated shareholder, (iv) any transaction involving the
corporation that has the effect of increasing the proportionate ownership
percentage of the stock of any class or series of the corporation beneficially
owned by the affiliated shareholder, (v) any receipt by the affiliated
shareholder of the benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other
financial benefits provided by or through the corporation, or (vi) any adoption
of a plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the corporation
proposed by, or pursuant to any agreement or understanding with, an affiliated
shareholder. In general, Part 13 defines an "affiliated shareholder" as any
entity or person beneficially owning 20% or more of the outstanding voting stock
of the corporation and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or
controlled by such entity or person. The provisions of Part 13 could have the
effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of the Company
even if a change of control were in the shareholders' interests.

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TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

     The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock is American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company.

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTS

     Approximately         shares of Common Stock, 3,985,473 shares of Common
Stock underlying warrants and 574,831 shares of Common Stock underlying
Convertible Preferred Stock have the benefit of "demand" registration rights
that allow the holder to require the Company at any time, subject to certain
limitations, to file a registration statement under the Securities Act at the
Company's expense covering all or part of such securities. In addition, holders
of these securities and an additional         shares of Common Stock have the
benefit of "piggyback" registration rights that allow the holders thereof to
require the Company to register the underlying shares of common stock if the
Company files a registration statement under the Securities Act. If such
registration statement is with respect to an underwritten offering, the
underwriter thereof may reduce the amount of "piggyback" shares to be
registered in the underwriting in its discretion. These registration rights
agreements include traditional covenants and indemnification provisions
including the indemnification of the selling shareholders for violations of the
Securities Act. These rights expire on various dates from                   to
                  .

                        SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

     Future sales of a substantial number of shares of Common Stock in the
public market could adversely affect trading prices prevailing from time to
time.

     Upon completion of the Offerings, the Company will have outstanding
        shares of Common Stock. The shares sold in the Offerings will be freely
tradable without restriction under the Securities Act, unless purchased by
"affiliates" of the Company as that term is defined in Rule 144, which is
summarized below. Of the remaining         shares,         shares are freely
transferable and         shares are "restricted securities" as that term is
defined in Rule 144 ("Restricted Shares"). Restricted Shares may be sold in
the public market only if such sale is registered under the Securities Act or if
such sale qualifies for an exemption from registration, such as the one provided
by Rule 144. Sales of the Restricted Shares in the open market, or the
availability of such shares for sale, could adversely affect the trading price
of the Common Stock.

     In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person (or persons
whose shares are aggregated) who has beneficially owned Restricted Shares for at
least one year following the later of the date of the acquisition of such shares
from the issuer or an affiliate of the issuer would be entitled to sell within
any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
(i) 1% of the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding (approximately
         shares immediately after the Offerings) or (ii) the average weekly
trading volume of the Common Stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the
filing of a Form 144 with respect to such sale. Sales under Rule 144 are also
subject to certain manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and the
availability of current public information about the Company. Under Rule 144(k),
a person who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of the Company at any time
during the 90 days preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the shares
proposed to be sold for at least two years following the later of the date of
the acquisition of such shares from the issuer or an affiliate of the issuer, is
entitled to sell such shares without complying with the manner of sale, public
information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144.

       CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS

     The following is a general summary of certain United States federal income
and estate tax consequences expected to result under current law from the
purchase, ownership and taxable disposition of Common Stock by Non-U.S. Holders
of Common Stock. A "Non-U.S. Holder" is any person or entity other than (i) a
citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation, partnership or
other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or
of any state thereof, (iii) an estate, the income of which is subject to United
States federal income taxation regardless of its source or (iv) a trust whose

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administration is subject to the primary supervision of a United States court
and which has one or more United States fiduciaries who have the authority to
control all substantial decisions of the trust. This summary is for general
information only and does not address all of the United States federal income
and estate tax considerations that may be relevant to Non-U.S. Holders in light
of their particular circumstances or to Non-U.S. Holders that may be subject to
special treatment under United States federal income tax laws. Furthermore, this
summary does not discuss any aspect of state, local or foreign taxation. This
summary is based on current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), Treasury regulations, judicial opinions, published
positions of the United States Internal Revenue Service and other applicable
authorities, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive
effect. Prospective purchasers of Common Stock are advised to consult their tax
advisors regarding the federal, state and local and foreign income and other tax
consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of Common Stock.

DIVIDENDS

     Dividends paid to a Non-U.S. Holder on shares of Common Stock will be
subject to withholding of United States federal income tax at a 30 percent rate
(or such lower rate as may be provided by an applicable income tax treaty
between the United States and a foreign country) unless the dividends are
effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business of the Non-U.S.
Holder within the United States (or, in the case of an applicable tax treaty,
are attributable to a United States permanent establishment maintained by such
Non-U.S. Holder). Dividends that are effectively connected with the conduct of a
trade or business within the United States (or are attributable to a United
States permanent establishment) will be subject to United States federal income
tax on a net income basis (that is, after allowance for applicable deductions)
which is not collected by withholding provided the Non-U.S. Holder files the
appropriate certification with the Company or its agent. Any such effectively
connected dividends received by a foreign corporation may, under certain
circumstances, be subject to an additional "branch profits tax" at a 30
percent rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax
treaty.

     Under United States Treasury Regulations currently in effect, dividends
paid to an address outside the United States will be presumed to be paid to a
resident of the country of address (unless the payor has knowledge to the
contrary) for purposes of the withholding tax rules discussed above and for
purposes of determining the applicability of a tax treaty rate. Under
recently-issued United States Treasury Regulations that are effective for
payments made after December 31, 1999 ("Final Regulations"), a Non-U.S. Holder
of Common Stock who wishes to claim the benefit of a tax treaty rate would be
required to satisfy applicable certification requirements. In addition, under
such Final Regulations, in the case of Common Stock held by a foreign
partnership, (i) the certification requirement generally would be applied to the
partners of the partnership, and (ii) the partnership would be required to
provide certain information, including a United States taxpayer identification
number.

     A Non-U.S. Holder of Common Stock that is eligible for a reduced rate of
United States withholding tax pursuant to a tax treaty may obtain a refund of
any excess amounts currently withheld by filing an appropriate claim for refund
with the Internal Revenue Service.

SALE OR DISPOSITION OF COMMON STOCK

     A Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to United States federal
income tax in respect of any gain recognized on the sale or other taxable
disposition of Common Stock so long as (i) the gain is not effectively connected
with the conduct of a trade or business of the Non-U.S. Holder in the United
States; (ii) in the case of a Non-U.S. Holder who is an individual and holds the
Common Stock as a capital asset, either (a) such holder is not present in the
United States for 183 or more days in the taxable year of the disposition or (b)
such holder does not have a "tax home" in the United States for United States
federal income tax purposes nor does such holder maintain an office or other
fixed place of business in the United States to which such gain is attributable;
(iii) such Non-U.S. Holder is not subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of
United States federal income tax law applicable to certain United States
expatriates or (iv) the Common Stock continues to be "regularly traded on an
established securities market" for United States

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federal income tax purposes and the Non-U.S. Holder has not held, directly or
indirectly, at any time during the five-year period ending on the date of
disposition (or, if shorter, the Non-U.S. Holder's holding period) more than 5
percent of the outstanding Common Stock.

INFORMATION REPORTING AND BACKUP WITHHOLDING

     The Company must report annually to the Internal Revenue Service and to
each Non-U.S. Holder the amount of dividends paid to, and the tax withheld with
respect to, each Non-U.S. Holder. These reporting requirements apply regardless
of whether withholding was reduced by an applicable tax treaty. Copies of these
information returns may also be made available under the provisions of a treaty
or information exchange agreement with the tax authorities in the country in
which the Non-U.S. Holder resides. Under current law, U.S. backup withholding
tax (which is a withholding tax currently imposed at the rate of 31 percent on
certain payments to persons who fail to furnish the information required under
U.S. information reporting requirements) generally will not apply to dividends
paid on Common Stock to a Non-U.S. Holder at an address outside the United
States unless the payor has knowledge that the payee is a United States person.
However, under the Final Regulations described above, dividends paid on Common
Stock after December 31, 1999 may be subject to backup withholding unless
applicable certification requirements are satisfied.

     Payments of the proceeds from a sale of Common Stock to or through a U. S.
office of a broker will be subject to information reporting and backup
withholding unless the owner certifies as to its status as a Non-U.S. Holder
under penalties of perjury or otherwise establishes an exemption. Payment of the
proceeds from a sale of Common Stock to or through a non-U.S. office of a broker
generally will not be subject to information reporting or backup withholding;
however, if such broker is (i) a United States person, (ii) a "controlled
foreign corporation," or (iii) a foreign person that derives 50 percent or more
of its gross income from the conduct of a trade or business in the United
States, such payment will be subject to information reporting (but currently not
backup withholding) unless such broker has documentary evidence in its records
that the owner is a Non-U.S. Holder and certain other conditions are met or the
owner otherwise establishes an exemption.

     Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be credited
against the Non-U.S. Holder's federal income tax liability, if any, or refunded,
provided the required information is furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.

ESTATE TAX

     The fair market value of Common Stock owned (or treated as owned) by an
individual at the time of his death will be includible in his gross estate for
U. S. federal estate tax purposes and thus may be subject to U. S. estate tax,
even though the individual at the time of death is neither a citizen of nor
domiciled in the United States, unless an applicable estate tax treaty provides
otherwise.

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                                  UNDERWRITING

     Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the U.S. purchase
agreement (the "U.S. Purchase Agreement") among the Company and each of the
underwriters named below (the "U.S. Underwriters"), the Company has agreed to
sell to each of the U.S. Underwriters, and each of the U.S. Underwriters
severally has agreed to purchase from the Company, the number of shares of
Common Stock set forth opposite its name below.

                                            NUMBER
             U.S. UNDERWRITER              OF SHARES
                                           ---------
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
             Incorporated...............
Jefferies & Company, Inc................
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.................
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
  LLC...................................
Stephens Inc............................
                                           ---------
             Total......................
                                           =========

     The Company has also entered into an international purchase agreement (the
"International Purchase Agreement") with Merrill Lynch International,
Jefferies & Company, Inc., Bear, Stearns International Limited, NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC and Stephens Inc. outside the United States and Canada
(the "International Managers" and, together with the U.S. Underwriters, the
"Underwriters"), for whom Merrill Lynch International is acting as
representative. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
International Purchase Agreement, and concurrently with the sale of
shares of Common Stock to the U.S. Underwriters pursuant to the U.S. Purchase
Agreement, the Company has agreed to sell to the International Managers, and the
International Managers severally have agreed to purchase from the Company, an
aggregate of         shares of Common Stock. The public offering price per share
and the total underwriting discount per share are identical under the U.S.
Purchase Agreement and the International Purchase Agreement.

     In the U.S. Purchase Agreement and the International Purchase Agreement,
the several U.S. Underwriters and the several International Managers,
respectively, have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
therein, to purchase all of the shares of Common Stock being sold pursuant to
each such Purchase Agreement if any of such shares being sold pursuant to each
such Purchase Agreement are purchased. Under certain circumstances, the
commitments of the non-defaulting U.S. Underwriters or the International
Managers (as the case may be) may be increased as set forth in the U.S. Purchase
Agreement and the International Purchase Agreement, respectively. The closing
with respect to the sale of shares of Common Stock to be purchased by the
International Managers and the U.S. Underwriters are conditioned upon one
another.

     The U.S. Underwriters and the International Managers have entered into an
intersyndicate agreement (the "Intersyndicate Agreement") that provides for
the coordination of their activities. Under the terms of the Intersyndicate
Agreement, the Underwriters are permitted to sell shares of Common Stock to each
other for purposes of resale at the public offering price, less an amount not
greater than the selling concession. Under the terms of the Intersyndicate
Agreement, the U.S. Underwriters and any dealer to whom they sell shares of
Common Stock will not offer to sell or sell shares of Common Stock to persons
who are non-United States or non-Canadian persons, and the International
Managers and any dealer to whom they sell shares of Common Stock will not offer
to sell or sell shares of Common Stock to persons who are United States or
Canadian persons or to persons they believe intend to resell to United States or
Canadian persons, except, in each case, for transactions pursuant to the
Intersyndicate Agreement.

     The U.S. Underwriters have advised the Company that they propose initially
to offer the shares of Common Stock offered hereby to the public at the initial
public offering price set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus, and to
certain dealers at such price less a concession not in excess of $     per
share. The U.S. Underwriters may allow, and such dealers may reallow, a discount
not in excess of $     per share to

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certain other dealers. After the Offerings, the public offering price,
concession and discount may be changed.

     The Company has granted to the U.S. Underwriters an option, exercisable for
30 days after the date of this Prospectus, to purchase up to an aggregate of
        additional shares of Common Stock at the initial public offering price
set forth on the cover page hereof, less the underwriting discount. The U.S.
Underwriters may exercise this option to cover over-allotments, if any, made on
the sale of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby. If the U.S. Underwriters
exercise this option, each U.S. Underwriter will have a firm commitment, subject
to certain conditions, to purchase approximately the same percentage thereof
which the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased by it shown in the
foregoing table bears to the         shares of Common Stock initially offered
hereby. The Company has also granted an option to the International Managers,
which expires 30 days after the date of this Prospectus, to purchase up to
        additional shares of Common Stock to cover over-allotments, if any, on
terms similar to those granted to the U.S. Underwriters.

     The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain
liabilities including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to
payments the Underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof.

     The Company, its executive officers and directors, and certain shareholders
of the Company have agreed that for a period of 180 days from the date of this
Prospectus they will not, without the prior written consent of Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated on behalf of the Underwriters, (i) directly
or indirectly, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or
contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option,
right or warrant to purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of any shares of
Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable
for Common Stock or file any registration statement under the Securities Act
with respect to any of the foregoing or (ii) enter into any swap or any other
agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of the Common Stock, whether
any such swap or transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be
settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or
otherwise. The foregoing restrictions do not apply, however, to the shares of
Common Stock being sold hereunder, any shares of Common Stock issued by the
Company upon the exercise of an option or warrant or the conversion of a
security outstanding on the date hereof and referred to herein, any shares of
Common Stock issued or options to purchase Common Stock granted pursuant to
existing employee benefit plans of the Company or any shares of Common Stock or
any securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Stock issued as payment
of any part of the purchase price for businesses which are acquired by the
Company, subject to certain conditions.

     Until the distribution of the Common Stock is completed, rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") may limit the ability of
the U.S. Underwriters and certain selling group members to bid for and purchase
the Common Stock. As an exception to these rules, the U.S. Underwriters are
permitted to engage in certain transactions that stabilize the price of the
Common Stock. Such transactions consist of bids or purchases for the purpose of
pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the Common Stock.

     If the Underwriters create a short position in the Common Stock in
connection with the Offerings, I.E., if they sell more shares of Common Stock
than are set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus, the U.S. Underwriters
may reduce that short position by purchasing Common Stock in the open market.
The U.S. Underwriters may also elect to reduce any short position by exercising
all or part of the over-allotment option described above.

     The U.S. Underwriters may also impose a penalty bid on certain Underwriters
and selling group members. This means that if the U.S. Underwriters purchase
shares of Common Stock in the open market to reduce the Underwriters' short
position or to stabilize the price of the Common Stock, they may reclaim the
amount of the selling concession from the Underwriters and selling group members
who sold those shares as part of the Offerings.

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     In general, purchases of a security for the purpose of stabilization or to
reduce a short position could cause the price of the security to be higher than
it might be in the absence of such purchases. The imposition of a penalty bid
might also have an effect on the price of a security to the extent that it was
to discourage resales of the security.

     Neither the Company nor any of the Underwriters makes any representation or
prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions
described above may have on the price of the Common Stock. In addition, neither
the Company nor any of the Underwriters makes any representation that the U.S.
Underwriters will engage in such transactions or that such transactions, once
commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

     The U.S. Underwriters have reserved for sale, at the initial public
offering price, up to 150,000 shares of Common Stock for certain employees,
directors and business associates of, and certain other persons designated by,
the Company who have expressed an interest in purchasing such shares of Common
Stock. The number of shares available for sale to the general public in the
Offerings will be reduced to the extent such persons purchase such reserved
shares. Any reserved shares not so purchased will be offered to the general
public on the same basis as other shares offered hereby.

     Prior to the Offerings, there has been no established trading market for
the shares of Common Stock. The initial public offering price for the Common
Stock offered hereby has been determined by negotiations between the Company and
the Underwriters. Among the factors considered in making such determination were
the history of and the prospects for the industry in which the Company competes,
an assessment of the Company's management, the past and present operations of
the Company and the Acquisitions, the historical results of operations of the
Company and the Acquisitions and the trend of their revenues and earnings, the
prospects for future earnings of the Company, the general condition of prices of
similar securities of generally comparable companies and other relevant factors.
There can be no assurance that an active trading market will develop for the
Common Stock or that the Common Stock will trade in the public market subsequent
to the Offerings at or above the initial public offering price.

     The Underwriters have informed the Company that the Underwriters do not
intend to confirm sales to any account over which they exercise discretionary
authority.

     Jefferies has provided financial advisory services to the Company in the
past for which it has received usual and customary compensation, some of which
has been paid in the form of warrants to purchase Common Stock, and may provide
such services to the Company in the future. In particular, Jefferies acted as
(i) the Initial Purchaser in connection with the issuance and sale of the 9 3/4%
Senior Notes, (ii) the Initial Purchaser in connection with the issuance and
sale of the 12% Senior Notes and (iii) financial advisor to the Company with
respect to the Reddy Acquisition.

                                 LEGAL MATTERS

     Certain legal matters in connection with the sale of the Common Stock
offered hereby are being passed upon for the Company by Akin, Gump, Strauss,
Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. and for the Underwriters by Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.,
Houston, Texas.

     Cecil Schenker, a holder of 4,000 shares of Common Stock, is a partner of
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.

                                    EXPERTS

     The (i) consolidated financial statements of Packaged Ice, Inc. as of
December 31, 1996 and 1997 and for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1997, (ii) the financial statements of Reddy Ice Corporation as of
December 31, 1996 and 1997, and for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1997, and (iii) the combined financial statements of Mission Party
Ice, Inc. and Southwest Texas Packaged Ice, Inc. as of and for the year ended
December 31, 1996, included in this Prospectus, have been audited by Deloitte &
Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their reports appearing herein,

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and have been so included in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon
their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

     The financial statements of Cassco Ice and Cold Storage, Inc. as of June
27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 and for the years then ended have been included
herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the report of KPMG
Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, appearing elsewhere
herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.

     The financial statements of Southwestern Ice, Inc. as of and for the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, included in this Prospectus have been audited
by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their
report with respect thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the
authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing in giving said
reports.

                             ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

     The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act with respect to
the Common Stock offered hereby. This Prospectus does not contain all of the
information set forth in the Registration Statement and the exhibits and
schedules thereto. For further information with respect to the Company and the
Common Stock, reference is made to the Registration Statement and to the
exhibits and schedules filed as a part thereof. Statements contained in this
Prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to are
necessarily summaries, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of
such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such
reference. In addition, the Company is subject to the informational requirements
of the Exchange Act, and in accordance therewith the Company files periodic
reports and other information with the Commission relating to its business,
financial statements and other matters. A copy of the Registration Statement may
be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the
Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549,
and at its following regional offices: Suite 788, 1375 Peachtree St. N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30367; Citicorp Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1400,
Chicago, Illinois 60621-2511; and 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York,
New York 10048. Copies of such material can be obtained at prescribed rates from
the Public Reference Section of the Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, or at the Commission's Internet world wide
web site at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Common Stock will be listed on
the Nasdaq National Market and copies of the foregoing materials and other
information concerning the Company can be inspected at the offices of the Nasdaq
National Market at 11 Wall Street, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10005-1905.

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             INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                           PAGE
                                           -----
PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     Independent Auditors' Report.......     F-2
     Consolidated Balance Sheets at June
      30, 1998 (unaudited) and December
      31, 1997
       and 1996.........................     F-3
     Consolidated Statements of
      Operations for the Six Months
      Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
      (unaudited) and for the Years
      Ended December 31, 1997, 1996
       and 1995.........................     F-4
     Consolidated Statements of
      Shareholders' Equity for the Six
      Months Ended June 30, 1998
      (unaudited) and for the Years
      Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
      1995..............................     F-5
     Consolidated Statements of Cash
      Flows for the Six Months Ended
      June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)
      and for the Years Ended December
      31, 1997, 1996 and 1995...........     F-6
     Notes to Consolidated Financial
      Statements........................     F-7
REDDY ICE CORPORATION
     Independent Auditor's Report.......    F-19
     Balance Sheets at March 31, 1998
      (Unaudited) and December 31, 1997
      and 1996..........................    F-20
     Statements of Operations for the
      Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
      and 1997 (Unaudited) and for the
      Years Ended December 31, 1997,
      1996 and 1995.....................    F-21
     Statements of Shareholders' Deficit
      for the Three Months Ended March
      31, 1998 (unaudited) and for the
      Years Ended December 31, 1997,
      1996 and 1995.....................    F-22
     Statements of Cash Flows for the
      Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
      and 1997 (Unaudited) and for the
      Years Ended December 31, 1997,
      1996 and 1995.....................    F-23
     Notes to Financial Statements......    F-24
CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
     Independent Auditors' Report.......    F-32
     Balance Sheets at June 27, 1998 and
      June 28, 1997.....................    F-33
     Statements of Earnings for the
      Years Ended June 27, 1998 and June
      28, 1997..........................    F-34
     Statements of Shareholder's Equity
      for the Years Ended June 27, 1998
      and June 28, 1997.................    F-35
     Statements of Cash Flows for the
      Years Ended June 27, 1998 and June
      28, 1997..........................    F-36
     Notes to Financial Statements......    F-37
MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. AND SOUTHWEST
  TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC.
     Independent Auditor's Report.......    F-43
     Combined Balance Sheets at March
      31, 1997 (unaudited) and at
      December 31, 1996.................    F-44
     Combined Statements of Operations
      and Retained Earnings for the
      Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
      (Unaudited) and for the Year Ended
      December 31, 1996.................    F-45
     Combined Statements of Cash Flows
      for the Three Months Ended March
      31, 1997 (Unaudited) and for the
      Year Ended December 31, 1996......    F-46
     Notes to Combined Financial
      Statements........................    F-47
     Independent Auditors' Report on
      Additional Information............    F-53
     Combined Balance Sheet with
      Combining Information at December
      31, 1996..........................    F-54
     Combined Statement of Operations
      with Combining Information for the
      Year Ended December 31, 1996......    F-55
SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
     Report of Independent
      Accountants.......................    F-56
     Balance Sheets at March 31, 1997
      (Unaudited) and December 31, 1996
      and 1995..........................    F-57
     Statements of Operations and
      Changes in Retained Earnings for
      the Three Months Ended March 31,
      1997 and 1996 (Unaudited) and for
      the Years Ended December 31, 1996
      and 1995..........................    F-58
     Statements of Cash Flows for the
      Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 X
      and 1996 (Unaudited) and for the
      Years Ended December 31, 1996 and
      1995..............................    F-59
     Notes to Financial Statements......    F-60

                                      F-1

<PAGE>
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Shareholders of Packaged Ice, Inc.:

     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Packaged
Ice, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 1997 and
1996, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders'
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.

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

     In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31,
1997 and 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
March 27, 1998

                                      F-2
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                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                            DECEMBER 31,
                                        JUNE 30,     --------------------------
                                          1998           1997          1996
                                      -------------  ------------- ------------
                                       (UNAUDITED)
               ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and equivalents............... $   7,311,166  $  14,825,259 $    169,535
  Short-term cash investment.........      --            4,543,552      --
  Accounts-receivable:
    Trade............................    26,071,251      4,038,582      213,811
    Affiliates.......................        11,167         64,727      119,476
  Inventory..........................     7,664,299      1,347,496      115,825
  Prepaid expense....................     1,477,605        321,492       29,309
                                      -------------  ------------- ------------
         Total current assets........    42,535,488     25,141,108      647,956
PROPERTY, net........................   140,566,600     43,297,449    9,887,687
OTHER ASSETS:
  Goodwill, net......................   195,722,984     44,280,568      --
Debt issuance cost, net..............     9,365,759      6,297,712      144,460
  Other..............................     4,366,946      3,283,617      842,685
                                      -------------  ------------- ------------
         TOTAL....................... $ 392,557,777  $ 122,300,454 $ 11,522,788
                                      =============  ============= ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current portion of long-term
  obligations........................ $      76,438  $    --       $    703,077
  Accounts payable...................     9,509,359      1,965,093      324,624
  Payable to affiliates..............       135,363      1,309,083      634,585
  Accrued expense....................    10,363,848      1,461,030      170,750
  Accrued interest...................    11,576,456      1,875,972       39,272
  Notes payable......................      --            1,975,968        3,425
                                      -------------  ------------- ------------
         Total current liabilities...    31,661,464      8,587,146    1,875,733
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS................   285,523,921     67,501,537    2,831,955
CONVERTIBLE NOTES....................      --             --            750,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES........
EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRED STOCK -- 13%
  Redeemable, 400,000 shares issued
  and outstanding at June 30, 1998...    36,006,168       --            --
MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED
  STOCK:
  Series C, 10%, Exchangeable -- 
    259,860 shares
    issued and
    outstanding at June 30, 1998 and
    250,000 shares issued and
    outstanding at December 31, 1997,
    liquidation preference of $100
    per share........................    26,438,356     25,198,630      --
PREFERRED STOCK WITH PUT REDEMPTION
  OPTION:
  Series A Convertible -- 450,000
    shares issued and outstanding at
    June 30, 1998 and December 31,
    1997 and 1996....................     2,496,528      2,496,527    2,496,527
  Series B Convertible -- 124,831
    shares issued and outstanding at
    June 30, 1998 and December 31,
    1997.............................       726,226        726,226      --
COMMON STOCK WITH PUT REDEMPTION
  OPTION, 420,000 shares issued and
  outstanding at June 30, 1998 and
  December 31, 1997, and 1996........     1,971,851      1,971,851    1,971,851
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock, Series C, $.01 par
    value, 100 shares
    authorized and outstanding at
    June 30, 1998....................      --             --            --
  Common stock, $.01 par value;
    50,000,000 shares authorized;
    shares issued of 4,922,541 at
    June 30, 1998 and 4,015,981 at
    December 31, 1997, and 2,406,371
    at December 31, 1996.............        49,225         40,160       24,064
Additional paid-in capital...........    41,321,849     28,804,811    4,669,301
Less: 298,231 shares of treasury
stock, at cost.......................    (1,491,155)    (1,491,155)     --
Accumulated deficit..................   (32,146,656)   (11,535,279)  (3,096,643)
                                      -------------  ------------- ------------
         Total shareholders'
          equity.....................     7,733,263     15,818,537    1,596,722
                                      -------------  ------------- ------------
         TOTAL....................... $ 392,557,777  $ 122,300,454 $ 11,522,788
                                      =============  ============= ============

                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-3
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                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                  JUNE 30,                        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       -------------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                            1998             1997            1997            1996           1995
                                       ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
                                                 (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                    <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>         
Revenues.............................  $    59,415,727  $    8,123,936  $   28,980,564  $    4,426,860  $  2,830,493
Cost of sales........................       35,473,491       4,702,916      18,723,786       2,034,828     1,251,527
                                       ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
Gross profit.........................       23,942,236       3,421,020      10,256,778       2,392,032     1,578,966
Selling, general and
  administrative.....................       11,762,724       2,182,420       7,635,538       1,981,278     1,514,542
Depreciation and amortization........        6,822,376       1,825,857       5,129,879       1,455,693       751,291
                                       ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
Income (loss) from operations........        5,357,136        (587,257)     (2,508,639)     (1,044,939)     (686,867)
Other income, net....................          144,992         407,597         655,320         184,982        75,314
Interest expense.....................       (8,726,612)     (1,518,546)     (6,585,317)       (130,475)      (76,929)
                                       ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
Loss before income taxes.............       (3,224,484)     (1,698,206)     (8,438,636)       (990,432)     (688,482)
Income taxes.........................        --               --              --              --             --
                                       ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
Net loss before extraordinary
  items..............................       (3,224,484)     (1,698,206)     (8,438,636)       (990,432)     (688,482)
Extraordinary loss on refinancing....      (17,386,893)       --              --              --             --
                                       ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
Net loss.............................  $   (20,611,377) $   (1,698,206) $   (8,438,636) $     (990,432) $   (688,482)
                                       ===============  ==============  ==============  ==============  ============
Net loss to common shareholders......  $   (22,619,870) $   (1,698,206) $   (8,637,266) $     (990,432) $   (688,482)
                                       ===============  ==============  ==============  ==============  ============
Loss per share of common
  stock -- basic and diluted:
  Net loss before extraordinary item
     available to common
     shareholders....................  $         (1.11) $        (0.53) $        (2.40) $        (0.35) $      (0.26)
     Extraordinary item..............            (3.68)       --              --              --             --
                                       ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ------------
  Net loss to common shareholders....  $         (4.79) $        (0.53) $        (2.40) $        (0.35) $      (0.26)
                                       ===============  ==============  ==============  ==============  ============
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding........................  $     4,721,536  $    3,231,509  $    3,600,109  $    2,826,371     2,682,261
                                       ===============  ==============  ==============  ==============  ============
</TABLE>
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-4
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              COMMON STOCK
                                          --------------------
                                          NUMBER OF      PAR        PAID-IN     SUBSCRIPTION    TREASURY     ACCUMULATED
                                            SHARES      VALUE       CAPITAL      RECEIVABLE       STOCK        DEFICIT
                                          ----------   -------   -------------  ------------   -----------   ------------
<S>                                        <C>         <C>       <C>              <C>          <C>           <C>          
BALANCE AT December 31, 1994............   2,626,371   $26,264   $   5,853,334    $(34,399)    $   --        $ (1,417,729)
    Issuance of common stock............     280,000     2,800       1,311,767      29,600         --             --
    Repurchase of common stock..........    (500,000)   (5,000)     (2,495,800)     --             --             --
    Net loss............................      --         --           --            --             --            (688,482)
                                          ----------   -------   -------------  ------------   -----------   ------------
BALANCE AT December 31, 1995............   2,406,371    24,064       4,669,301      (4,799)        --          (2,106,211)
    Issuance of common stock............      --         --           --             4,799         --             --
    Net loss............................      --         --           --            --             --            (990,432)
                                          ----------   -------   -------------  ------------   -----------   ------------
BALANCE AT December 31, 1996............   2,406,371    24,064       4,669,301      --             --          (3,096,643)
    Issuance of common stock............   1,609,610    16,096      15,767,822      --             --             --
    Issuance of detachable warrants to
      purchase common stock.............      --         --          9,422,335      --             --             --
    Accretion of mandatorily redeemable
      preferred stock...................      --         --           (856,017)     --             --             --
    Dividends accumulated on mandatorily
      redeemable preferred stock........      --         --           (198,630)     --             --             --
    Purchase of treasury stock..........      --         --           --            --          (1,491,155)       --
    Net loss............................      --         --           --            --             --          (8,438,636)
                                          ----------   -------   -------------  ------------   -----------   ------------
BALANCE AT December 31, 1997............   4,015,981   $40,160      28,804,811      --          (1,491,155)   (11,535,279)
Issuance of common stock (Unaudited):        906,560     9,065      10,565,596      --             --             --
    Dividends accumulated on mandatorily
      redeemable preferred stock
      (unaudited).......................      --         --         (1,239,726)     --             --             --
    Dividends accumulated on
      exchangeable preferred stock
      (unaudited).......................      --         --           (768,767)     --             --             --
    Issuance costs on exchangeable
      preferred stock (unaudited).......      --         --           (802,665)     --             --             --
    Warrants issued in connection with
      exchangeable preferred stock
      (unaudited).......................      --         --          4,878,760      --             --             --
    Amortization of warrants
      (unaudited).......................      --         --           (116,160)     --             --             --
    Net loss (unaudited)................      --         --           --            --             --         (20,611,377)
                                          ----------   -------   -------------  ------------   -----------   ------------
BALANCE AT June 30, 1998 (unaudited)....   4,922,541   $49,225   $  41,321,849    $ --         $(1,491,155)  $(32,146,656)
                                          ==========   =======   =============  ============   ===========   ============
</TABLE>
                                              TOTAL
                                          -------------
BALANCE AT December 31, 1994............  $   4,427,470
    Issuance of common stock............      1,344,167
    Repurchase of common stock..........     (2,500,800)
    Net loss............................       (688,482)
                                          -------------
BALANCE AT December 31, 1995............      2,582,355
    Issuance of common stock............          4,799
    Net loss............................       (990,432)
                                          -------------
BALANCE AT December 31, 1996............      1,596,722
    Issuance of common stock............     15,783,918
    Issuance of detachable warrants to
      purchase common stock.............      9,422,335
    Accretion of mandatorily redeemable
      preferred stock...................       (856,017)
    Dividends accumulated on mandatorily
      redeemable preferred stock........       (198,630)
    Purchase of treasury stock..........     (1,491,155)
    Net loss............................     (8,438,636)
                                          -------------
BALANCE AT December 31, 1997............     15,818,537
Issuance of common stock (Unaudited):        10,574,662
    Dividends accumulated on mandatorily
      redeemable preferred stock
      (unaudited).......................     (1,239,726)
    Dividends accumulated on
      exchangeable preferred stock
      (unaudited).......................       (768,767)
    Issuance costs on exchangeable
      preferred stock (unaudited).......       (802,665)
    Warrants issued in connection with
      exchangeable preferred stock
      (unaudited).......................      4,878,760
    Amortization of warrants
      (unaudited).......................       (116,160)
    Net loss (unaudited)................    (20,611,377)
                                          -------------
BALANCE AT June 30, 1998 (unaudited)....  $   7,733,263
                                          =============

                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-5
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                 JUNE 30,                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       ----------------------------  ----------------------------------------
                                           1998           1997           1997          1996          1995
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                                               (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>          
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss...........................  $ (20,611,377) $  (1,698,206) $ (8,438,636) $   (990,432) $   (688,482)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss
      to net cash provided by (used
      in) operating activities
      (excluding working capital from
      Acquisitions):
    Depreciation and amortization....      6,822,376      1,825,857     5,129,879     1,455,693       751,291
    Amortization of debt discount....         99,971       --             576,805       --            --
    Gain from disposal of assets.....       --               (3,915)       (4,030)       (2,584)      --
    Extraordinary loss from
      refinancing....................     17,386,893       --             --            --            --
    Changes in assets and
      liabilities:
      Accounts receivable, inventory
         and prepaid expenses........    (15,224,837)    (1,795,987)     (996,731)      (26,189)     (106,107)
      Accounts payable and accrued
         expenses....................      8,994,973        327,514       440,928       657,540       191,181
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
         Net cash provided by (used
           in) operating
           activities................     (2,532,001)    (1,344,737)   (3,291,785)    1,094,028       147,883
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Property additions.................    (10,809,575)    (3,520,402)  (10,764,733)   (5,744,900)   (2,717,444)
  Cost of acquisitions...............   (233,861,339)    (8,396,319)  (44,144,926)      --            --
  Investment in short-term cash
    investments......................      4,543,552       --
  Purchase of short-term cash
    investments......................       --             --          (4,499,415)      --            --
  Increase in other assets...........       (218,678)      (485,390)   (2,279,504)     (333,918)     (243,621)
  Proceeds from disposition of
    property.........................       --             --             147,776       153,733       --
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
         Net cash used in investing
           activities................   (240,346,040)   (12,402,111)  (61,540,802)   (5,925,085)   (2,961,065)
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of common
    and preferred stock..............     39,237,474         71,280    27,100,791       --          5,812,545
  Repurchase of common stock and
    preferred stock..................       --             --          (1,491,155)      --         (2,500,800)
  Proceeds from debt issuance, net...    260,070,557     44,954,082    69,562,179     3,604,403        82,232
  Cost of refinancing................     (3,937,500)      --
  Issuance of preferred stock........       --              (23,774)
  Proceeds from issuance and
    conversion of convertible demand
    notes............................                                     (23,774)      750,000       --
  Borrowings from lines of credit....     25,000,000       --           9,900,000       --            --
  Repayment of lines of credit.......    (10,000,000)    (3,485,000)  (13,385,000)      --            --
  Repayment of debt..................    (75,006,583)   (12,086,591)  (12,174,730)     (386,622)     (359,510)
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
         Net cash provided by
           financing activities......    235,363,948     29,429,997    79,488,311     3,967,781     3,034,467
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
  EQUIVALENTS........................     (7,514,093)    15,683,149    14,655,724      (863,276)      221,285
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF
  PERIOD.............................     14,825,259        169,535       169,535     1,032,811       811,526
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF
  PERIOD.............................  $   7,311,166  $  15,852,684  $ 14,825,259  $    169,535  $  1,032,811
                                       =============  =============  ============  ============  ============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
  INFORMATION:
  Cash payments for interest.........  $   2,621,058  $     162,418  $  4,748,482  $    114,383  $     75,606
                                       =============  =============  ============  ============  ============
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH
  INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Common stock issued in
    consideration for business
    acquisitions.....................  $  10,534,521  $   9,550,000  $ 12,814,283  $    --       $    --
                                       =============  =============  ============  ============  ============
  Fair value of warrants issued in
    connection with debt and
    acquisitions.....................  $   4,762,600  $   6,735,335  $  9,422,335  $    --       $    --
                                       =============  =============  ============  ============  ============
  Demand notes converted to preferred
    stock............................  $    --        $     750,000  $    750,000  $    --       $    --
                                       =============  =============  ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-6
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  ORGANIZATION

     Packaged Ice, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the "Company")
manufacture and distribute packaged ice by traditional delivery methods and
stand-alone automated merchandising ice systems ("ice systems") installed
primarily in retail locations. The ice systems produce and package bags of cubed
ice at the customer's location. At December 31, 1997, the Company's customers
were located primarily in the southern half of the United States.

2.  RECENT EVENTS

     On January 28, 1998, the Company completed a private offering of
$145,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9 3/4% Series A Senior Notes due
2005 (the "New Senior Notes"). The New Senior Notes are general unsecured
obligations of the Company, senior in right of payment to all existing and
future Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company and PARI PASSU to all senior
indebtedness of the Company except the New Senior Notes will be effectively
subordinated to the Existing Credit Facility and any future credit facility. The
New Senior Notes contain certain covenants that, among other things, limit the
ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to pay any cash dividends
or make distributions with respect to the Company's capital stock, to incur
indebtedness or to create liens. Net proceeds from the sale of the New Senior
Notes were applied to (i) repurchase the Series B Notes and Series C Notes as
(see Note 6), (ii) repay all outstanding obligations under the Existing Credit
Facility, (iii) fund acquisitions of traditional ice companies and (iv) for
working capital and general corporate purposes.

     Simultaneous with the issuance of the New Senior Notes, the Company
purchased and retired the $75 million of 12% Senior Notes due 2004 (see Note 6),
the Company will record an extraordinary charge of approximately $18.3 million
for such debt extinguishment relating to the write-off of debt discount, and
associated redemption premiums and issuance costs.

     The Company's New Senior Notes are guaranteed, fully, jointly and
severally, and unconditionally, on a senior unsecured basis by each of the
Company's current and future wholly owned subsidiaries. (see Note 11 regarding
condensed financial information on subsidiary guarantors).

     From January 1, 1998 through March 27, 1998, the Company has acquired
fifteen (15) traditional ice companies for a total purchase price of $55.9
million. In the aggregate, the Company paid $45.3 million in cash and issued
900,260 shares of stock valued at between $10 and $13 per share. The Company
issued the stock in reliance upon the exemption from registration under Section
4 (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Each investor represented to
the Company that the investor acquired the stock for the investor's own account
and not with a view to distribution. The investor had access to all available
material information concerning the Company. The certificates evidencing the
stock bear an appropriate restrictive legend under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. The Company has not completed an assessment of the fair value of the
net assets acquired for purposes of allocating the excess of the purchase price
over the net book value of the acquired businesses. In conjunction with the
Company's ongoing assessment of the fair value of the net assets acquired from
the acquisitions discussed above, management has estimated the amortization
period of goodwill to be 40 years. The amortization period reflects management's
current estimate of the ultimate period to be benefited by these intangible
assets. The acquired businesses will be recorded using the purchase method of
accounting, and therefore, the results of their operations will be included in
the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements from the date of their
respective purchase.

3.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION -- The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Packaged Ice, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon
consolidation.

                                      F-7
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     PRESENTATION OF UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- The consolidated
financial statements presented herein at June 30, 1998 and for the six-month
periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 are unaudited; however, all adjustments
which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of
the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods
covered have been made and are of a normal recurring nature. At certain interim
reporting dates the Company's inventory includes packaged ice for sale, which is
accounted for at the lower of average cost or market. Accounting measurements at
interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year-end.
The results of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to
be expected for the full year.

     INVENTORIES -- Inventories consist of ice packaging polyethylene bags and
spare parts, and are valued at the lower of first-in first-out cost or market
basis.

     PROPERTY -- Property is carried at cost and is being depreciated on a
straight-line basis over an estimated life of three to seven years. Maintenance
and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while capital improvements that
extend the useful lives of the underlying assets are capitalized.

     GOODWILL -- Goodwill is being amortized on a straight-line basis, primarily
over 40 years. Accumulated amortization of goodwill was $411,541, $0, and $0 at
December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.

     OTHER ASSETS -- Other assets, consisting primarily of costs to acquire a
competitor's ice system location contracts, ice system patents and deferred
financing costs, are being amortized over 5, 17 and 3 years, respectively (see
Note 5).

     LONG-LIVED ASSETS -- The Company records impairment losses on long-lived
assets, including goodwill, used in operations when events and circumstances
indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows
estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of
those assets.

     INCOME TAXES -- The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability
method, which requires, among other things, recognition of deferred income tax
liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that
have been recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements or tax
returns. Under this method, deferred income tax liabilities and assets are
determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities and the
recognition of available tax carryforwards.

     REVENUE RECOGNITION -- Revenue from owned ice systems is recognized based
upon the number of ice packaging bags delivered to and accepted by customers
under contract terms. Once accepted, there is no right of return with respect to
the bags delivered. Revenue from the sale of ice systems is recognized when the
equipment is shipped. Revenues resulting from leased ice systems is recognized
as earned under contract terms.

     EARNINGS PER SHARE -- The computation of earnings per share is based on net
income (loss), after deducting the dividend requirement of preferred stock
($198,630 in 1997), divided by the weighted average number of shares
outstanding. Shares of common stock issuable under stock options have not been
included in the computation of earnings per share as their effect is
antidilutive. For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, all
potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive and therefore are not included
in the earnings per share calculation.

                                      F-8
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     The following table presents information necessary to calculate basic
earnings per share for the periods indicated, with 1996 and 1995 being restated
to conform to the requirements of the Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share, described below:

                                          FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                          1997           1996          1995
                                     --------------  ------------  ------------
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
     Weighted Average Common Shares
       Outstanding..................      3,600,109     2,826,371     2,682,261
                                     ==============  ============  ============
     Basic and Diluted Loss Per
       Share........................ $        (2.40) $      (0.35) $      (0.26)
                                     ==============  ============  ============
EARNINGS FOR BASIC AND DILUTED
  COMPUTATION
     Net Loss....................... $   (8,438,636) $   (990,432) $   (688,482)
     Preferred Share Dividends......       (198,630)      --            --
                                     --------------  ------------  ------------
     Net Loss to Common
       Shareholders................. $   (8,637,266) $   (990,432) $   (688,482)
                                     ==============  ============  ============

     CASH FLOWS -- The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased
with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

     FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS -- The Company's financial instruments
consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt
obligations. The carrying amount of cash, trade accounts receivable and trade
accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values due to the
short-term maturity of these instruments. It is not practicable to estimate the
fair values of the affiliate amounts due to their related party nature. The fair
values of the Company's debt obligations (see Note 6) are representative of
their carrying values based upon the variable rate terms for the Senior Credit
Facility and management's opinion that the current rates offered to the Company
for fixed-rate long-term debt with the same remaining maturities and security
structure are equivalent to that of the Company's 12% Senior Notes.

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

     STOCK BASED COMPENSATION -- In October 1995, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123,
Accounting for Stock Based Compensation ("SFAS 123"), effective for the
Company on January 1, 1996. SFAS 123 permits, but does not require, a fair value
based method of accounting for employee stock option plans, resulting in
compensation expense being recognized in the results of operations when stock
options are granted. The Company plans to continue the use of its current
intrinsic value based method of accounting for stock option plans where no
compensation expense is recognized.

     NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS -- In February 1997, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 128, Earnings Per Share. SFAS No. 128, which was effective for
periods ending after December 15, 1997, specifies the computation, presentation
and disclosure requirements of earnings per share and supersedes Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 15. SFAS No. 128 requires a dual presentation of
basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share, which excludes
the impact of potential common share equivalents, replaces primary earnings per
share. Diluted earnings per share, which utilizes the average market price per
share when applying the treasury stock method in determining potential common
share equivalents, replaces fully diluted earnings per share.

                                      F-9
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     In February 1997, the FASB also issued SFAS No. 129, Disclosure of
Information about Capital Structure, which establishes standards for disclosing
information about an entity's capital structure. SFAS No. 129 was effective for
periods ending after December 15, 1997. The adoption of SFAS No. 129 did not
impact the Company's capital structure disclosures.

     In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income,
and SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information. SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and displaying
comprehensive income and its components. SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for
the way that public business enterprises report information about operating
segments and related information in interim and annual financial statements.
SFAS No. 131 will not impact the Company's financial statements as it reports as
a single segment. SFAS Nos. 130 and 131 are effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1997. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Company had
no items of comprehensive income, and as a result the Company's reported net
income was the same as comprehensive income.

     RECLASSIFICATION -- Certain amounts from previous years have been
reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

4.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     Property and equipment were as follows at December 31:

                                            1997            1996
                                       --------------  --------------
Land.................................  $    1,880,974  $     --
Buildings............................       5,159,086        --
Ice Systems Equipment................      19,518,650      11,634,671
Plant Equipment & Machinery..........      10,662,952        --
Furniture & Fixtures.................         134,455          32,278
Computer equipment...................         481,470          65,725
Vehicles.............................       4,509,823          25,492
Leasehold improvements...............       1,400,891          16,526
Merchandisers........................       4,970,400        --
Construction in Progress.............         253,892        --
                                       --------------  --------------
Total property and equipment.........      48,972,593      11,774,692
Less: accumulated depreciation and
  amortization.......................       5,675,144       1,887,005
                                       --------------  --------------
     Total...........................  $   43,297,449  $    9,887,687
                                       ==============  ==============

     Depreciation and amortization expense for the three years ended December
31, 1997 was $3,788,139, $1,147,540, and $502,161, respectively.

5.  ACQUISITIONS

     Through December 31, 1997, the Company has acquired certain traditional ice
business and certain assets (the "Acquisitions") to compliment its core
business for purchase prices totaling approximately $44.1 million in cash, $13.5
of assumed liabilities paid at closing and $12.8 million in common stock
(approximately 1.3 million shares) reflected at the Company's valuation of
$10.00 per share.

     The Acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price has been preliminarily allocated
to the assets and liabilities acquired based on fair value at the date of the
Acquisitions. As a result of the number of acquisitions and their proximity to
year-end, the Company has not completed the assessment of the fair value of the
net assets acquired for the purposes of allocating the purchase price. The
Acquisitions included at fair value current assets of $4,341,282, property

                                      F-10
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

plant and equipment of $26,576,914, and current liabilities of $5,613,070. The
excess of aggregate purchase price over of the fair market value of the net
assets acquired of approximately $44,692,109 was recognized as goodwill and is
being amortized over 40 years. Amortization expense of Goodwill and Other Assets
for the three years ended December 31, 1997 was $1,341,740, $308,153, and
$249,130, respectively.

     The operating results of the Acquisitions have been included in the
Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of their respective
purchases. The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of
consolidated results of operations as if the Acquisitions had occurred on
January 1, 1997.

Revenue..............................  $   53,901,660
Net loss.............................      11,564,921
Loss per share.......................            2.81

6.  LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

     In December 1996 the Company received $750,000 in exchange for convertible
demand notes bearing interest at a 10% annual rate. The notes were issued in
contemplation of converting into a new class of preferred stock, subject to
appropriate shareholder approval. Such approval occurred in January 1997 and the
notes plus accrued interest thereon were converted into 124,831 shares of Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock (see Note 9) at a conversion price of $6.07 per
share ($726,226 net of expenses).

     On April 17, 1997 the Company completed the sale of $50 million 12% Series
A Senior Notes due 2004 (the "Series A Notes") in connection with a private
placement offering. In connection with the debt issuance, detachable warrants to
purchase 511,885 and 127,972 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock
were issued to Series A note holders and the investment banking firm that
marketed the Series A Notes. The exercise price is $.01 per share. Concurrent
with the sale of the Series A Notes, the Company consummated agreements with
Mission Party Ice, Inc. and Southwest Texas Packaged Ice, Inc. (the "Mission
Acquisition" and "STPI Acquisition" , respectively) and SWI (the
"Southwestern Acquisition"). The Mission Acquisition and STPI Acquisition
companies are controlled by an existing shareholder of the Company and operate
separate and distinct ice manufacturing facilities primarily in South Texas. SWI
operates ice-manufacturing facilities in Arizona, New Mexico, California, Texas
and Tennessee. Total combined consideration for the Mission and STPI
Acquisitions was $10.4 million, consisting of $3.4 million in cash, $3.4 million
in the assumption and repayment of seller debt and $3.6 million in shares of the
Company's common stock. Total consideration for the SWI Acquisition was $18.8
million, consisting of $3.5 million in cash, $9.3 million in the assumption and
repayment of seller debt and $6.0 million in shares of the Company's common
stock. The Company sold the Series A Notes at a price of 96% of the par value,
or $48,000,000, which was used to finance the cash portion plus certain related
expenses of the purchase price for the above acquisitions, repay outstanding
indebtedness, make capital expenditures and provide additional working capital.
The Series A Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior subordinated
basis by each of the Company's current and future wholly-owned subsidiaries
other than unrestricted subsidiaries (the "Subsidiary Guarantors").

     In August 1997, the Company issued 12% Senior Notes ("Series B Notes").
The Company offered to exchange all outstanding Series A Notes for the Series B
Notes which are identical in all material aspects to the form and term of the
Series A Notes except for certain transfer restrictions and registration rights
relating to the Series A Notes. On October 6, 1997, all of the Series A Notes
were exchanged for the Series B Notes. The Series B Notes are unconditionally
guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis by the Subsidiary Guarantors (See Note
11). The Series B Notes bear an interest rate of 12 percent per annum. The
Series B Notes contain certain covenants that, among other things, limit the
ability of the Company and its

                                      F-11
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

subsidiaries to pay dividends or make distributions with respect to the
Company's capital stock or make certain other payments, to incur indebtedness,
or to create liens.

     On October 16, 1997, the Company completed the sale of $25 million
principal amount 12% Series C Senior Notes due 2004 (the "Series C Notes") in
connection with a private placement offering. In connection with the debt
issuance, detachable warrants to purchase 255,943 shares of the Company's common
stock were issued to the holders of the Series C Notes at an exercise price of
$.01 per share. The Series C Notes were issued under the same terms, interest
rates and covenants as the Series A Notes and Series B Notes discussed above.
The net proceeds, after payment of fees and expenses, from the sale of the
Series C Notes were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the Senior
Credit Facility and for working capital purposes. The Series C Notes are
unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior subordinated basis by the Subsidiary
Guarantors.

     In September 1997, the Company executed a six-year Senior Credit Facility
(the "Existing Credit Facility") with two banks that expires in September
2003. The Existing Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to $20 million,
subject to a borrowing base limitation (as defined). Interest is payable at the
Company's option at the prime rate plus 1% or the London Interbank Offered Rate,
plus a defined margin. At December 31, 1997, the selected interest rate was
9.5%. There was no principal amount outstanding at that date. The Existing
Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. In
addition, the Existing Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants that,
among other things, require the maintenance of certain financial ratios and
limits total indebtedness of the Company. All loans under the Existing Credit
Facility are guaranteed by each of the Company's current and future
subsidiaries.

     See Note 2 regarding New Senior Notes issued to retire outstanding Series B
and C senior notes at December, 1997. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, long-term
obligations consisted of the following:

                                            1997           1996
                                       --------------  ------------
Senior notes.........................  $   75,000,000  $    --
Less: unamortized debt discount on
  detachable warrants issued.........      (7,498,463)      --
Bank credit facilities...............        --           3,485,000
Other................................        --              50,032
                                       --------------  ------------
     Total...........................      67,501,537     3,535,032
Less: current maturities.............        --             703,077
                                       --------------  ------------
Long-tern debt, net..................  $   67,501,537  $  2,831,955
                                       ==============  ============

     There are no principal maturities of long-term obligations for any of the
next five years as of December 31, 1997.

     See Note 11 for information regarding subsidiary guarantors of long-term
obligations.

7.  INCOME TAXES

     The Company incurred losses for each of the three years ended December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995 for both financial reporting and tax return purposes. Due to
the uncertainty of being able to utilize such losses to reduce future taxes, a
valuation allowance has been provided to reduce to zero the net deferred tax
assets resulting primarily from the loss carryforwards available.

                                      F-12
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     The total provision for income taxes varied from the U.S. federal statutory
rate due to the following:

                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                          1997           1996          1995
                                     --------------  ------------  ------------
Federal income tax benefit at
  statutory rate...................  $   (2,869,136) $   (336,747) $   (234,084)
Acquired tax liabilities...........       2,567,710       --            --
Increase in valuation allowance....         201,006       288,994       240,136
Non-deductible expenses............         100,420         5,408         4,037
Other..............................        --              42,345       (10,089)
                                     --------------  ------------  ------------
     Total provision for income
       taxes.......................  $     --        $    --       $    --
                                     ==============  ============  ============

     Deferred tax assets and liabilities computed at the statutory rate related
to temporary differences were as follows:

                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       ------------------------------
                                            1997            1996
                                       --------------  --------------
Deferred tax liabilities:
     Property and equipment..........  $   (4,169,050) $     (780,604)
Deferred tax assets:
     Other assets....................          20,720          91,841
     Net operating loss
       carryforwards.................       5,354,991       1,694,418
                                       --------------  --------------
     Total deferred tax assets.......       5,375,711       1,786,259
                                       --------------  --------------
     Net deferred tax assets.........       1,206,661       1,005,655
     Valuation allowance.............      (1,206,661)     (1,005,655)
                                       --------------  --------------
     Total deferred taxes............  $     --        $     --
                                       ==============  ==============

     At December 31, 1997, the Company had approximately $15 million of net
operating loss carryforwards that expire between 2006 and 2012.

8.  RELATED PARTIES

     Certain affiliates of Company shareholders sell equipment and inventory to
the Company. Total expenditures incurred related to these entities were
$4,799,240 in 1997, $4,058,656 in 1996, and $2,527,000 in 1995. At December 31,
1997 and 1996, accrued liabilities to these entities totaled $159,719 and
$605,336, respectively.

     Law firms associated with certain Company shareholders provided services
totaling $888,673 in 1997, $67,768 in 1996, and $109,000 in 1995.

     A shareholder of the Company performed investment banking services in 1992
in exchange for $60,000 and a stock warrant to purchase up to 43,296 shares of
the Company's common stock for $5.78 per share, subject to antidilution
adjustments. The warrant was amended and exercised in April 1997 at the fair
value of the stock as of the exercise date.

     During 1996 the Company entered into a consulting arrangement with an
individual affiliated through ownership with SWI. Under the terms of the
arrangement this individual would be paid $10,000 per month. At December 31,
1996, the Company has accrued $30,000 for these services. This arrangement was
terminated on April 17, 1997.

     On April 17, 1997 the Company entered into a consulting arrangement with
another individual affiliated through ownership with SWI. Under the terms of the
arrangement this individual would be paid $125,000 per year. At December 31,
1997 the Company has accrued $88,195 for these services.

                                      F-13
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

9.  CAPITAL STOCK

     PREFERRED STOCK -- During September 1995, the Company's Board of Directors
authorized the designation of 450,000 shares of $.01 par value Series A
convertible preferred stock ("Series A"). Series A has no sinking fund
provisions, but upon liquidation of the Company, the Company must pay the Series
A holders $5.56 per share (aggregate of $2,502,000) before any amounts may be
paid to the holders of common stock. Series A holders are entitled to vote on
all matters upon which the holders of common stock have the right to vote and
are generally entitled to vote as a class on any matters adversely affecting
their rights as holders of this series of preferred stock. Each Series A holder
is entitled to vote the number of equivalent common shares that underlie their
respective Series A investment. Each Series A share is convertible into common
stock without payment of additional consideration at a conversion price of $5.56
per share, subject to antidilution adjustments.

     On September 20, 1995, the Company received net proceeds of approximately
$5.8 million from a private placement offering and, in exchange, issued 700,000
shares of common stock and 450,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred
stock. The proceeds from the offering were used (i) to repurchase and retire
420,000 shares of common stock from an unrelated shareholder for $2.5 million,
(ii) to finance the purchase and installation of ice systems in additional
customer locations, and (iii) for working capital and general corporate
purposes. The Company also repurchased and retired 80,000 shares of common stock
for $800. With respect to the above issuance of 700,000 common shares, 420,000
shares contain a "put" option that provides the respective shareholders with
the ability to require the Company to repurchase the common shares if certain
registration rights with respect to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are
not effected by September, 2004. The put price would be at the fair market
value, as defined, at the time the put option is exercised. The 420,000 common
shares subject to this redemption feature are shown on the consolidated balance
sheet under the heading "Common Stock With Put Redemption Option".

     During January 1997, the Company's board of directors authorized and the
shareholders approved the designation of 200,000 shares of $.01 par value Series
B convertible preferred stock ("Series B"). The Company issued 124,831 Series
B shares in full satisfaction of the 10% convertible demand notes (see Note 6).
Series B has no sinking fund provisions, but upon liquidation of the Company,
the Company must pay the Series B holders $6.07 per share (aggregate $757,724)
before any amounts may be paid to the holders of common stock. Series B holders
are entitled to vote on all matters upon which the holders of common stock have
the right to vote and are generally entitled to vote as a class on any matters
adversely affecting their rights as holders of this series of preferred stock.
Each Series B holder is entitled to vote the number of equivalent common shares
that underlie their respective Series B investment. Each Series B share is
convertible into common stock without payment of additional consideration at a
conversion price of $6.07 per share, subject to antidilution adjustments.

     The Series A and Series B convertible preferred shares are also subject to
the same put redemption option described above for the 420,000 common shares.
This redemption feature would be available beginning September, 2004 if the
preferred stockholder has converted its holding to common shares and if certain
registration rights with respect to the common shares are not effected by
September, 2004. The Series A and Series B shares are shown on the consolidated
balance sheet under the heading "Preferred Stock with Put Redemption Option".

     On July 17, 1997, the Company sold to an unaffiliated entity 300,000 shares
of common stock for $10 per share and issued a warrant entitling the new
shareholder the right to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $14. The warrant expires on July 17, 2002. During the first nine months
of 1997, the Company sold 26,899 shares of common stock to other investors not
related to any acquisitions at prices ranging from $7.50 to $10.00 per share.

                                      F-14
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     On July 24, 1997, the Company repurchased, at cost, treasury stock for
approximately $1,491,155 million from a customer.

     On December 2, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the
designation of 500,000 shares of $0.01 par value 10% mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock, and 100 shares of $0.01 par value Series C preferred stock.
Holders of the 10% mandatorily redeemable preferred stock shall be entitled to
receive dividends equal to 10% of the liquidation preference of $100 per share,
and all dividends shall be fully cumulative. Dividends may be paid in cash or in
kind by issuing a number of additional shares of the 10% mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock. If dividends are paid in kind, the Company shall also issue to
holders of the 10% mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, additional warrants
to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $13.00 per share. Holders of
the 10% mandatorily redeemable preferred stock have no voting rights other than
approval rights with respect to the issuance of parity or senior securities. The
Company may redeem the 10% mandatorily redeemable preferred stock at any time
subject to contractual and other restrictions. The Company is obligated to
redeem the 10% mandatorily redeemable preferred stock for cash on April 15,
2005.

     On December 2, 1997, the Company entered into a securities purchase
agreement with Culligan Water Technologies, Inc. and an existing shareholder
pursuant to which the Company issued 250,000 shares of the 10% mandatorily
redeemable preferred stock, 100 shares of Series C preferred stock and warrants,
with an exercise price of $13.00 per share, to purchase 1,923,077 shares of the
Company's common stock, in exchange for an aggregate price of $25.0 million less
issuance cost of $856,017. The warrants are valid until the earlier to occur of
(a) April 15, 2005 and (b) the first anniversary of the last day of the first
period of twenty consecutive days following a qualifying IPO, as defined, during
which there is a closing price on each such trading day and the closing price on
each such trading day equals or exceeds the threshold price, as defined. The
Series C preferred stock was created to provide Culligan and the existing
shareholder the right to vote a number of shares equal to the number of warrants
issued to them, such rights to be effective only at such time or times that
Culligan owns less than twenty percent of the fully diluted common stock of the
Company. The Company may redeem the outstanding Series C preferred stock (but
not less than 100%) at such time as the investors cease to own at least 50% of
the warrants.

     COMMON STOCK HOLDERS -- of the Company's common stock are entitled to one
vote per share on all matters to be voted on by shareholders and are entitled to
receive dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board of
Directors of the Company. Upon any liquidation or dissolution of the Company,
the holders of common stock are entitled, subject to any preferential rights of
the holders of preferred stock, to receive a pro rata share of all of the assets
remaining available for distribution to shareholders after payment of all
liabilities.

10.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

     During 1996 the Company established a 401(k) defined contribution savings
plan for the benefit of all employees who have completed one year of service and
have met the eligibility requirements to participate. Employees may contribute
up to the maximum amount allowed by the Internal Revenue Service, while Company
contributions are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company
contributed approximately $49,012 and $20,000 to the plan during 1997 and 1996,
respectively.

     The Company adopted the Packaged Ice, Inc. Stock Option Plan on July 26,
1994 (the "Option Plan"), as amended effective December 1997. Under the Option
Plan, options to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Common Stock may be granted to
employees, outside directors and consultants and advisers to the Company or any
subsidiary. At December 31, 1997, 144,000 shares were available for future
grants.

                                      F-15
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     Stock option activity for the two years ended December 31, 1997 is
summarized below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        WEIGHTED AVERAGE
                                          NUMBER      EXERCISE PRICE     EXERCISE PRICE
               OPTIONS                  OF SHARES       PER SHARE           PER SHARE
- -------------------------------------   ----------    --------------    -----------------
<S>                                         <C>        <C>                   <C>    
Granted during 1996..................       6,000      $        7.50         $  7.50
Granted during 1997..................     194,500      $       10.00         $ 10.00
Outstanding at December 31, 1997.....     256,000      $ 6.22-$10.00         $  9.28
</TABLE>
Such options vest ratably over five years and expire ten years from the date of
grant. The weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options
outstanding under the Option Plan was 5.3 years at December 31, 1997.
Exercisable stock options at December 31, 1997 and 1996 were 31,200 and 18,500,
respectively. The Company measures compensation cost for this Plan using the
intrinsic value method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Accordingly, no
compensation cost has been recognized. Had compensation cost for the Option Plan
been determined using the fair value method of accounting as set forth in SFAS
No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the Company's pro forma
net loss and net loss per share would have been $(8,637,266) and $(2.45) in 1997
and $(1,017,747) and $(0.36) in 1996, respectively. Adjusted pro forma
information regarding net loss and net loss per share is required by SFAS No.
123, and has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee
stock options under the fair value method of that statement. The fair value for
these options was estimated at the date of grant using the "minimal value"
method for option pricing with the following weighted average assumptions: risk
free interest rate of 6.4%; no expected dividend yield; expected life of 8.2
years; expected volatility of zero.

11.  SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS

     The Company's Series B Notes and the Series C Notes are guaranteed, fully,
jointly and severally, and unconditionally, on a senior unsecured basis by all
of the Company's current and future, direct and indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). The following table sets forth the
"summarized financial information" of the Subsidiary Guarantors. Full
financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because
management believes they are not material to the investors. There are currently
no restrictions on the ability of the subsidiary guarantors to transfer funds to
the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.

                                         AS OF DECEMBER 31,
                                   ------------------------------
                                        1997            1996
                                   --------------  --------------
Balance Sheet Data:
     Current Assets..............  $    6,591,604  $      184,434
     Property and Equipment......      32,622,152       5,422,595
     Total Assets................      71,381,168       6,099,388
     Current Liabilities.........       3,904,149         795,913
     Long-Term Debt..............        --                43,814
     Total Shareholder's Equity..      16,707,700      (1,195,995)

                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                        1997            1996           1995
                                   --------------  --------------  ------------
Operating Data:
     Net Revenue.................  $   24,811,023  $    2,403,516  $  2,123,701
     Gross Profit................       9,756,164       1,307,557     1,332,591
     Net Loss....................      (8,878,049)       (235,960)     (848,779)

                                      F-16
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

12.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     In April 1993 the Company entered into an agreement to purchase all of the
ice system packaging components from a shareholder for a period of three years
or until a minimum of 3,600 components had been purchased. Since inception of
this agreement, the Company has purchased 1,253 components.

     Beginning June, 1992, the Company has agreed to purchase all of the
merchandiser portions of the ice systems from an unaffiliated company for a
period of two years or until a minimum of 2,400 merchandisers is purchased.
Since inception of this agreement, the Company has purchased 1,251
merchandisers.

     The Company entered into employment contracts with two executive officers
of the Company. The aggregate annual commitment for base salary under these
agreements is approximately $215,000.

     As a result of the Acquisitions during 1997, the Company entered into
certain employment contracts with former employees of the acquired companies
with an aggregate annual commitment of approximately $868,000.

     The Company has leased certain facilities in Texas, Arizona and California.
Under these and other operating leases, minimum annual rentals at December 31,
1997 aggregate approximately $1,040,141 in 1998, $889,269 in 1999, $800,419 in
2000, $723,563 in 2001, $687,735 in 2002 and $2,764,529 thereafter.

     The Company is involved in various claims, lawsuits and proceedings arising
in the ordinary course of business. While there are uncertainties inherent in
the ultimate outcome of such matters and it is impossible to presently determine
the ultimate costs that may be incurred, management believes the resolution of
such uncertainties and the incurrence of such costs should not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of
operations.

     On October 31, 1997, the Company entered into a Trademark License Agreement
with Culligan Water (the "TLA"). The TLA includes automatic renewals for
successive one-year terms through December 31, 2001, subject to early
termination. The Company paid an initial license fee and is required to make the
greater of 1) minimum royalty payments of $0 in 1997, $50,000 in 1998, $500,000
in 1999, $1,000,000 in 2000 and $1,500,000 in 2001 or 2) 2.5% of all revenues,
as defined.

13.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)

     On April 30, 1998 the Company issued an additional $125 million of Senior
Notes (the "Tack-on-Notes") due February 1, 2005. The Tack-on-Notes are of the
same series as the $145 million of New Senior Notes issued January 28, 1998, and
were issued under the indenture dated as of January 28, 1998, amended and
restated as of April 30, 1998, by and among the Company, the Subsidiary
Guarantors (as defined in the indenture) and the U.S. Trust Company of Texas,
N.A., as Trustee. The Tack-on-Notes were issued under the same terms, interest
rates and covenants as the New Senior Notes (See Note 2).

     On April 30, 1998 the Company entered into an $80.0 million, five year
senior credit facility (the "New Credit Facility") with Antares Leveraged
Capital Corporation consisting of a revolving working capital facility of $15.0
million and a revolving acquisition loan facility (the "Acquisition Facility")
of $65.0 million. The New Credit Facility replaced the Company's Existing Credit
Facility (See Note 6). The outstanding principal balance under the New Credit
Facility bears interest at the Company's option at a fluctuating rate equal to
(i) LIBOR plus two and three quarters percent (2.75%) per annum, or (ii) the
"prime rate" plus one percent (1.00%) with interest rates subject to a pricing
grid. All amounts outstanding under the Acquisition Facility on the second
anniversary of the New Credit Facility will amortize in 12 equal installments
over the remaining term. The New Credit Facility contains financial covenants
which include limitations on capital expenditures and the maintenance of minimum
levels of certain ratios of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization to fixed charges, and is secured by substantially all of the
Company's assets and the capital stock of all of the Company's significant
subsidiaries.

     On April 30, 1998 the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement
(the "Securities Purchase Agreement") with Ares Leveraged Investment Fund,
L.P. ("Ares") and SV Capital Partners, L.P. ("SV") pursuant to which Ares
acquired 325,000 shares and SV acquired 75,000 shares of the 13%

                                      F-17
<PAGE>
                      PACKAGED ICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

Exchangeable Preferred Stock at $100 per share for an aggregate amount of $40.0
million. Holders of the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock shall have no voting
rights other than approval rights with respect to the issuance of parity or
senior securities. In addition, there are various situations in which the
Company may either elect or be required to redeem the 13% Exchangeable Preferred
Stock. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, Ares and SV entered
into warrant agreements granting warrants to purchase an aggregate of 975,732
shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 per share.
The warrants are valid until May 31, 2005 but are exercisable only under certain
conditions, such as an initial public offering of common stock, change of
control, merger, asset sale or default. The 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock
bears a dividend rate of 13% per annum; however, during the first twelve months
following issuance the dividend rate will be 11.5% and 12.25% during the second
twelve months. Dividends shall be fully cumulative and payable quarterly in
cash, except that during the first five years after issuance, dividends may be
payable in kind by issuing additional shares of 13% Exchangeable Preferred
Stock. In the event the Company is unable for any reason to pay dividends in
cash after the fifth anniversary, or in the event of a default, the holders of
the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock will have the right to add up to two
directors to the Board of Directors and the dividend rate will be increased
until the default is cured. The Securities Purchase Agreement contains certain
restrictive administrative covenants and requires a vote of two-thirds of the
Board of Directors before the Company may take certain actions. The Company may
exchange the 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock for subordinated notes at the
Company's discretion.

     On May 1, 1998, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock
of Reddy Ice Corporation ("Reddy"), a subsidiary of Suiza Foods Corporation,
for total consideration of $180.8 million in cash (the "Reddy Acquisition").
The Reddy Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting,
and accordingly, the results of its operations and its cash flows are included
in the consolidated financial statements for the periods subsequent to the date
of acquisition. The approximate $111 million excess of the aggregate purchase
price over the fair market value of the net assets acquired has been allocated
to goodwill and will be amortized over 40 years. The Reddy Acquisition was
funded from the proceeds of the Tack-on-Notes, the New Credit Facility,
Preferred Stock and available cash on hand.

     On June 18, 1998 the Company adopted the 1998 Stock Option Plan and
Incentive Plan (the "1998 Option Plan"). The 1998 Option Plan provides for the
grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights and other stock awards to
employees of the Company, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. Pursuant to the 1998
Option Plan, the Company's Board of Directors has reserved for issuance 500,000
of the Company's common stock and has granted to employees 242,111 stock options
with an exercise price of $15.00.

     In July 1998, the Company completed an offer to exchange the New Senior
Notes and the Tack-on-Notes (together the "Series 1 Notes") and the 13%
Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the "Series 1 Preferred Stock") with new debt
(the "Series 2 Notes") and new 13% Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the "Series
2 Preferred Stock") registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The form and
term of the Series 2 Notes and Series 2 Preferred Stock are identical in all
material respects to the form and term of the Series 1 Notes and Series 1
Preferred Stock, except for certain transfer restrictions and registration
rights relating to the Series 1 Notes and Series 1 Preferred Stock.

     On July 31, 1998, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital
stock of Cassco Ice & Cold Storage, Inc. ("Cassco"), a subsidiary of WLR, Inc.
for $59.0 million in cash (the "Cassco Acquisition"). The Cassco Acquisition
will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly,
the results of its operations and its cash flows will be included in the
consolidated financial statements for the periods subsequent to the date of
acquisition. The purchase price will be allocated to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess
of the aggregate purchase price over the fair market value of the net assets
acquired will be recognized as goodwill and will be amortized over 40 years.

                                      F-18

<PAGE>
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Shareholder of Reddy Ice Corporation
Dallas, Texas

     We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Reddy Ice Corporation
(the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suiza Foods Corporation, as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related statements of operations,
shareholder's deficit and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

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

     In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 1997 and
1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Dallas, Texas
April 14, 1998

                                      F-19
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 DECEMBER 31,
                                         MARCH 31,     --------------------------------
                                            1998            1997             1996
                                        ------------   ---------------  ---------------
                                        (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                     <C>            <C>              <C>            
               ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents.......   $  1,750,000   $       994,595  $       438,139
     Receivables, net................      5,706,000         5,451,013        3,076,414
     Inventories.....................      3,925,000         2,943,155        1,732,610
     Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets................        958,000           142,602          429,123
     Deferred tax asset..............        --                905,958          597,169
                                        ------------   ---------------  ---------------
       Total current assets..........     12,339,000        10,437,323        6,273,455
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET...     69,116,000        66,212,840       36,407,092
DEFERRED TAX ASSET...................        --              --                 295,808
GOODWILL, NET........................     32,733,000        30,081,130        1,487,703
INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS, NET.....      3,157,000         3,892,025        3,482,037
ADVANCES TO SHAREHOLDER, NET.........        --              --               5,114,404
                                        ------------   ---------------  ---------------
TOTAL................................   $117,345,000   $   110,623,318  $    53,060,499
                                        ============   ===============  ===============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Accounts payable and accrued
       expenses......................      7,180,000   $     8,657,611  $     5,143,508
     Current portion of long-term
       debt..........................        204,000           220,452          204,248
                                        ------------   ---------------  ---------------
       Total current liabilities.....      7,384,000         8,878,063        5,347,756
ADVANCES FROM SHAREHOLDER, NET.......    124,334,000        42,927,599        --
SHAREHOLDER AND OTHER LONG-TERM
DEBT.................................        241,000        59,600,116       58,270,809
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY...............        --                716,424        --
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note
13)
SHAREHOLDER'S DEFICIT:
     Common share, par value $.01 per
       share,
       100 shares authorized, issued
       and outstanding at
       December 31, 1997 and 1996....              1                 1                1
     Additional paid-in capital......      1,647,999        10,022,204        1,648,004
     Accumulated deficit.............    (16,262,000)      (11,521,089)     (12,206,071)
                                        ------------   ---------------  ---------------
       Total shareholder's deficit...    (14,614,000)       (1,498,884)     (10,558,066)
                                        ------------   ---------------  ---------------
TOTAL................................   $117,345,000   $   110,623,318  $    53,060,499
                                        ============   ===============  ===============
</TABLE>
                       See notes to financial statements.

                                      F-20
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                 MARCH 31,                        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       ------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------
                                            1998            1997            1997            1996            1995
                                       --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
                                          (UNAUDITED)     (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                    <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>           
NET SALES............................  $   11,089,000  $    8,249,000  $   66,449,199  $   52,992,207  $   50,507,298
COST OF SALES........................       4,790,000       3,137,000      41,713,350      31,742,587      30,884,846
                                       --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
GROSS PROFIT.........................       6,299,000       5,112,000      24,735,849      21,249,620      19,622,452
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Selling, general and
     administrative..................       7,428,000       5,047,000      10,471,877       6,759,323       6,279,524
  Depreciation and amortization......       2,301,000       1,075,000       6,070,256       3,632,204       3,771,540
  Shareholder management fee.........        --              --               480,000         480,000         510,000
  Merger costs.......................        --              --              --              --               938,538
                                       --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
       Total operating costs and
          expenses...................       9,729,000       6,122,000      17,022,133      10,871,527      11,499,602
                                       --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS...............      (3,430,000)     (1,010,000)      7,713,716      10,378,093       8,122,850
OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE:
  Shareholder interest expense.......      (3,270,000)     (1,790,000)     (7,119,600)     (6,960,000)     (5,179,795)
  Other interest expense, net........        --                (1,000)        (48,371)        (48,306)     (1,635,629)
  Other income.......................         124,000         112,000         580,535         498,966         839,958
                                       --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
       Total other expense...........      (3,159,000)      1,679,000      (6,587,436)     (6,509,340)     (5,975,466)
                                       --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
  EXTRAORDINARY LOSS.................      (6,589,000)     (2,689,000)      1,126,280       3,868,753       2,147,384
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT).........        --              --               441,298       1,492,371         (81,776)
                                       --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS.....      (6,589,000)     (2,689,000)        684,982       2,376,382       2,229,160
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS FROM EARLY
  EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT.............        --              --              --              --            (2,597,778)
                                       --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)....................  $   (6,589,000) $   (2,689,000) $      684,982  $    2,376,382  $     (368,618)
                                       ==============  ==============  ==============  ==============  ==============
</TABLE>
                       See notes to financial statements.

                                      F-21
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                      STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S DEFICIT
                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           COMMON STOCK         ADDITIONAL
                                       ---------------------     PAID-IN        ACCUMULATED
                                         SHARES     AMOUNT       CAPITAL          DEFICIT           TOTAL
                                       ----------  ---------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                       <C>      <C>        <C>             <C>              <C>             
BALANCE -- JANUARY 1, 1995...........     749,994  $   7,500  $    1,640,505  $   (14,213,835) $   (12,565,830)
  Reorganization.....................    (749,894)    (7,499)          7,499        --               --
  Net loss...........................      --         --            --               (368,618)        (368,618)
                                       ----------  ---------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------
BALANCE -- DECEMBER 31,1995..........         100          1       1,648,004      (14,582,453)     (12,934,448)
  Net income.........................      --         --            --              2,376,382        2,376,382
                                       ----------  ---------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------
BALANCE -- DECEMBER 31,1996..........         100          1       1,648,004      (12,206,071)     (10,558,066)
  Contributions......................      --         --           8,374,200        --               8,374,200
  Net income.........................      --         --            --                684,982          684,982
                                       ----------  ---------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------
BALANCE -- DECEMBER 31,1997..........         100          1      10,022,204      (11,521,089)      (1,498,884)
  Repayment of contributions
     (unaudited).....................      --         --          (8,374,205)       1,848,089       (6,526,116)
  Net Loss (unaudited)...............      --         --            --             (6,589,000)      (6,589,000)
                                       ----------  ---------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------
BALANCE -- MARCH 31, 1998
  (unaudited)........................         100  $       1  $    1,647,999  $   (16,262,000) $   (14,614,000)
                                       ==========  =========  ==============  ===============  ===============
</TABLE>
                       See notes to financial statements.

                                      F-22
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              THREE MONTHS
                                            ENDED MARCH 31,                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       --------------------------  ------------------------------------------
                                           1998          1997          1997           1996          1995
                                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------
                                              (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income (loss)..................  $ (6,589,000) $ (2,689,000) $     684,982  $  2,376,382  $    (368,618)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
    (loss) to net cash provided by
    operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization....     2,301,000     1,076,000      6,070,256     3,632,204      3,771,540
    (Gain) loss on sale of assets....        (3,000)       (6,000)        23,792       (27,850)      (209,187)
    Deferred income taxes............       --            --             703,443       507,667     (1,400,644)
    Extraordinary loss from early
      extinguishment of debt.........       --            --            --             --           2,597,778
    Changes in operating assets and
      liabilities, net of
      acquisitions:
      Receivables....................        37,000      (915,000)    (2,528,000)      (86,513)      (449,557)
      Inventories....................      (923,000)     (305,000)      (627,024)     (302,827)      (191,533)
      Prepaid expenses and other
         assets......................      (434,000)       50,000        286,521      (189,236)       312,840
      Accounts payable and accrued
         expenses....................    (1,481,000)    1,155,000      3,514,103    (2,014,587)     3,369,297
      Other assets...................    15,639,000    11,365,000       (381,362)        9,575       (122,664)
                                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------
  Net cash provided by operating
    activities.......................     8,547,000     9,731,000      7,746,711     3,904,815      7,309,252
                                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Net additions to property, plant
    and equipment....................    (3,170,000)   (1,214,000)    (9,195,321)   (3,749,343)    (3,593,762)
  Cash outflows for acquisitions.....    (4,612,000)   (8,925,000)   (45,826,967)   (5,367,115)    (2,233,392)
  Proceeds from sale of assets.......        30,000        12,000        112,918       112,846        250,761
                                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------
  Net cash used in investing
    activities.......................    (7,752,000)  (10,127,000)   (54,909,370)   (9,003,612)    (5,576,393)
                                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from the issuance of
    debt.............................       --            --              77,604        23,568     62,500,000
  Repayment of debt..................       (40,000)      (35,000)    (1,730,492)     (232,933)   (53,689,889)
  Advances to/from shareholder.......       --            --          49,372,003     5,746,301    (15,360,705)
                                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------
  Net cash provided by (used in)
    financing activities.............       (40,000)      (35,000)    47,719,115     5,536,936     (6,550,594)
                                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
  CASH EQUIVALENTS...................       755,000      (431,000)       556,456       438,139     (4,817,735)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING
  OF PERIOD..........................       438,000       995,000        438,139       --           4,817,735
                                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF
  PERIOD.............................  $  1,193,000  $    564,000  $     994,595  $    438,139  $    --
                                       ============  ============  =============  ============  =============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
  Cash paid for interest.............  $     12,053  $      9,900  $   7,168,019  $  7,008,348  $   8,251,222
                                       ============  ============  =============  ============  =============
  Net assets acquired by capital
    contributions from shareholder...       --            --       $   8,374,200  $    --       $    --
  Net assets acquired by assuming
    notes payable....................       --            --           1,668,399       148,383        270,000
  Net assets acquired by decrease in
    notes receivable.................        40,000        33,000        393,401       --            --
                                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------
    Total non-cash net asset
      additions......................  $     40,000  $     33,000  $  10,436,000  $    148,383  $     270,000
                                       ============  ============  =============  ============  =============
  Advances to shareholder converted
    to (from) notes payable to
    shareholder......................  $    --       $    --       $   1,330,000  $ (4,500,000) $    --
                                       ============  ============  =============  ============  =============
</TABLE>
                       See notes to financial statements.

                                      F-23
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995

1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     BUSINESS -- Reddy Ice Corporation (the "Company"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Suiza Foods Corporation ("Suiza"), manufactures and distributes
packaged and block ice products for retail, commercial and industrial use
through manufacturing facilities located in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Tennessee, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California, Alabama and Mississippi.

     Prior to March 31, 1995, the Company operated as a separate business.
Effective March 31, 1995, the Company was acquired by and merged with Suiza in a
business combination transaction accounted for as a pooling of interests, and
incurred merger costs of $938,000 during 1995 in connection with this merger. As
a result of the merger, the Company repaid certain outstanding indebtedness and
recognized expenses of approximately $2,598,000 (net of income tax benefit of
$1,002,000) of debt issuance, legal and other costs associated with the debt
extinguishment. These amounts have been classified as an extraordinary loss in
accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses From the Extinguishment of
Debt."

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

     INVENTORIES -- Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, using the
first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, or market.

     PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -- Property, plant and equipment are stated
at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:

                ASSET                     USEFUL LIFE
- -------------------------------------   ---------------
Buildings and improvements...........   10 to 40 years
Machinery and equipment..............   3 to 20 years
Furniture and fixture................   5 years

     Capitalized lease assets are amortized over the shorter of their lease term
or their estimated useful lives. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance that
do not improve or extend the life of the assets are expensed as incurred.

     GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE, AND OTHER ASSETS -- Goodwill and other intangible
assets include the following intangibles that are amortized over their related
useful lives:

           INTANGIBLE ASSET                         USEFUL LIFE
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Goodwill............................... Straight-line method over 20 to 40
                                         years
Identifiable intangible assets:
     Customer list..................... Straight-line method over seven to
                                         ten years
     Supply contract................... Straight-line method over the terms
                                         of the agreement
     Non-competition agreements........ Straight-line method over the terms
                                         of the agreement

     IMPAIRMENT -- Company management routinely reviews its long-lived assets
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

     REVENUE -- Revenue is recognized when the product is shipped to the
customer. Revenue from owned ice systems is recognized based upon the number of
ice packaging bags delivered to and accepted by

                                      F-24
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

customers under contractual terms. Once accepted, there is no right of return
with respect to the bags delivered.

     INCOME TAXES -- Prior to March 31, 1995, the Company was organized as a
small business corporation under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. As a
result, no income taxes were provided in the financial statements since they
were the responsibility of the individual shareholders. However, had these
operations been subject to corporate income taxes, available net operating
losses would have been sufficient to eliminate any corporate income taxes due.

     On March 31, 1995, the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Suiza
and since that date has been included in Suiza's consolidated tax return.
Federal and state income taxes are provided for in the Company's financial
statements on a separate company basis in accordance with the provisions of SFAS
No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Deferred income taxes are provided for
temporary differences in the financial statement and tax basis of assets and
liabilities using current tax rates. Deferred tax assets, including the benefit
of net operating loss carryforwards, are evaluated based on the guidelines for
realization and may be reduced by a valuation allowance. Income taxes payable
are cleared through the intercompany accounts with Suiza.

     CASH EQUIVALENTS -- The Company considers all highly liquid investments
purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.

2.  ACQUISITIONS

     During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company completed the following
acquisitions, which were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting
as of their respective acquisition dates. Accordingly, only the results of
operations of the acquired companies subsequent to their respective acquisition
dates are included in the financial statements of the Company. These
acquisitions were funded primarily by advances from Suiza, along with the
assumption of certain notes payable of the acquired businesses. At the
acquisition date, the purchase price was allocated to assets acquired, including
identifiable intangibles, and liabilities assumed based on their fair market
values. The excess of the total purchase prices over the fair values of the net
assets acquired represented goodwill.

     During 1995, the Company acquired all of the net assets, including customer
lists, patents and other intangible assets of four small ice companies for a
total purchase price of approximately $2,503,000.

     During 1996, the Company acquired all of the net assets of ten small ice
companies for a total purchase price of approximately $5,515,000.

     During 1997, the Company acquired the approximate net assets of the
following ice companies:

ACQUISITION DATE                   ACQUIRED COMPANY            PURCHASE PRICE
- -------------------------  ---------------------------------   --------------
March 13, 1997...........  Pure Ice                             $  7,700,000
April 9, 1997............  Arctic Ice                              3,075,000
April 22, 1997...........  Riverside Ice                           2,142,000
May 1, 1997..............  Jackson Ice                             4,005,000
August 1, 1997...........  County Ice                              5,616,000
September 10, 1997.......  Consumer Ice                            7,142,000
November 19, 1997........  MidSouth Ice                           19,532,000
December 23, 1997........  City Ice                                2,428,000
Various..................  12 other small ice companies            4,623,000

                                      F-25
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     In connection with the acquisitions, assets were acquired and liabilities
were assumed as follows:

                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                          1997           1996          1995
                                     --------------  ------------  ------------
Purchase price:
   Advances from shareholder.......  $   45,826,967  $  5,367,115  $  2,233,392
   Capital contribution from
     shareholder (principally stock
     issued by shareholder)........       8,374,200       --            --
   Notes payable assumed...........       1,668,399       148,383       270,000
   Decrease in notes receivable....         393,401       --            --
                                     --------------  ------------  ------------
        Total purchase price.......      56,262,967     5,515,498     2,503,392
   Fair value of net assets
     acquired......................      27,344,530     4,882,515     2,286,931
                                     --------------  ------------  ------------
   Goodwill........................  $   28,918,437  $    632,983  $    216,461
                                     ==============  ============  ============

     The following table presents unaudited pro forma results of operations of
the Company as if the above described 1997 and 1996 acquisitions had occurred at
the beginning of 1996:

                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       ------------------------------
                                            1997            1996
                                       --------------  --------------
Net sales............................  $   84,132,384  $   79,325,616
                                       ==============  ==============
Net income...........................  $    1,796,894  $    2,951,656
                                       ==============  ==============

     The unaudited pro forma results of operations are not necessarily
indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have
been had the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of 1996, nor do they purport
to be indicative of the future results of operations of the Company.

3.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

                                              DECEMBER 31,
                                       --------------------------
                                           1997          1996
                                       ------------  ------------
Trade accounts receivable............  $  4,913,804  $  2,809,281
Other................................       907,714       418,238
                                       ------------  ------------
                                          5,821,518     3,227,519
Less allowance for doubtful
  accounts...........................      (370,505)     (151,105)
                                       ------------  ------------
                                       $  5,451,013  $  3,076,414
                                       ============  ============

4.  INVENTORIES

                                              DECEMBER 31,
                                       --------------------------
                                           1997          1996
                                       ------------  ------------
Raw materials and supplies...........  $  2,519,473  $  1,430,004
Finished goods.......................       423,682       302,606
                                       ------------  ------------
                                       $  2,943,155  $  1,732,610
                                       ============  ============

                                      F-26
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

5.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

                                                 DECEMBER 31,
                                       --------------------------------
                                            1997             1996
                                       ---------------  ---------------
Land.................................  $     8,402,135  $     5,631,592
Buildings and improvements...........       25,205,582       17,023,195
Machinery and equipment..............       59,340,175       36,174,031
Furniture and fixtures...............        1,234,215          781,691
                                       ---------------  ---------------
                                            94,182,107       59,610,509
Less accumulated depreciation........      (27,969,267)     (23,203,417)
                                       ---------------  ---------------
                                       $    66,212,840  $    36,407,092
                                       ===============  ===============

6.  GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS

                                                DECEMBER 31,
                                       ------------------------------
                                            1997            1996
                                       --------------  --------------
Goodwill.............................  $   30,782,684  $    1,836,787
Identifiable intangibles.............       4,728,496       4,185,396
Deposits and other...................         603,700         117,441
                                       --------------  --------------
                                           36,114,880       6,139,624
Less accumulated amortization........      (2,141,725)     (1,169,884)
                                       --------------  --------------
                                       $   33,973,155  $    4,969,740
                                       ==============  ==============

7.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

                                              DECEMBER 31,
                                       --------------------------
                                           1997          1996
                                       ------------  ------------
Accounts payable.....................  $  4,332,808  $  2,850,286
Accrued payroll and benefits.........     1,309,626       855,642
Accrued insurance....................     1,642,256       969,386
Other................................     1,372,921       468,194
                                       ------------  ------------
                                       $  8,657,611  $  5,143,508
                                       ============  ============

8.  SHAREHOLDER AND OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT

                                                DECEMBER 31,
                                       ------------------------------
                                            1997            1996
                                       --------------  --------------
Note payable to shareholder..........  $   59,330,000  $   58,000,000
Other notes payable..................         427,359         468,504
Capital lease obligations............          63,209           6,553
                                       --------------  --------------
                                           59,820,568      58,475,057
Less current portion.................        (220,452)       (204,248)
                                       --------------  --------------
                                       $   59,600,116  $   58,270,809
                                       ==============  ==============

     NOTE PAYABLE TO SHAREHOLDER -- This balance represents a promissory note
payable to Suiza. The note provides for interest at 12% per annum, paid twice a
year in June and December.

                                      F-27
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     OTHER NOTES PAYABLE -- Other notes payable include various promissory notes
for the purchase of property, plant, equipment and non-compete agreements. The
various promissory notes payable provide for interest at rates ranging from 6.5%
to 12% and are payable in monthly installments of principal and interest until
maturity, when the remaining principal balances are due.

     CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS -- Capital lease obligations represent machinery
and equipment financing obligations that are payable in monthly installments of
principal and interest and are collateralized by the related assets financed.

     The scheduled maturities of long-term debt, which include capitalized lease
obligations, at December 31, 1997, were as follows:

1998.................................  $      220,452
1999.................................          82,904
2000.................................          79,354
2001.................................          72,912
2002.................................          33,080
Thereafter...........................      59,331,866
                                       --------------
                                       $   59,820,568
                                       ==============

9.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     As necessary, Suiza funds acquisition and other costs for the Company.
These non-interest bearing fundings are recorded as advances to or from
shareholder. On January 1 of each year, the net increase or decrease in the
shareholder advances is converted to debt and added to the balance of the note
payable to shareholder. $49,690,000 and $1,330,000 were converted to debt at
January 1, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

     Prior to March 31, 1995, the Company had consulting agreements with its
majority shareholders requiring monthly payments of $50,000. After March 31,
1995, the Company had a management agreement with Suiza to provide financial and
other advisory services which required monthly payments of $40,000. Amounts paid
to majority shareholders and Suiza under these agreements were recorded as
shareholder management fee.

10.  INCOME TAXES

     The income tax expense (benefit) is composed of the following:

                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                         1997          1996           1995
                                     ------------  ------------  --------------
Current taxes payable (refundable):
   Federal.........................  $   (241,448) $    893,445  $    1,196,640
   State...........................       (20,697)       91,259         122,228
Deferred income taxes..............       703,443       507,667      (1,400,644)
                                     ------------  ------------  --------------
                                     $    441,298  $  1,492,371  $      (81,776)
                                     ============  ============  ==============

                                      F-28
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     The following is a reconciliation of income taxes reported in the
statements of income:

                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                          1997         1996           1995
                                       ----------  ------------  --------------
Tax expense at statutory rates.......  $  394,199  $  1,354,064  $    1,921,682
State income taxes...................      47,099       138,307         196,286
Tax effect of change from S
  Corporation to
  C Corporation......................      --           --           (2,199,744)
                                       ----------  ------------  --------------
                                       $  441,298  $  1,492,371  $      (81,776)
                                       ==========  ============  ==============

     The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to deferred income tax
assets and liabilities were:

                                            DECEMBER 31,
                                       ----------------------
                                          1997        1996
                                       ----------  ----------
Deferred income tax assets:
  Asset valuation reserves...........  $   84,537  $   58,289
  Nondeductible accruals.............     767,669     495,344
  Depreciation and amortization......      --         295,807
  Other..............................      53,752      43,537
                                       ----------  ----------
                                          905,958     892,977
Deferred income tax
  liabilities -- depreciation and
  amortization.......................    (716,424)     --
                                       ----------  ----------
Net deferred income tax asset........  $  189,534  $  892,977
                                       ==========  ==========

     These net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are classified in the
consolidated balance sheet as follows:

                                             DECEMBER 31,
                                       ------------------------
                                           1997         1996
                                       ------------  ----------
Current assets.......................  $    905,958  $  597,169
Noncurrent assets....................       --          295,808
Noncurrent liabilities...............      (716,424)     --
                                       ------------  ----------
                                       $    189,534  $  892,977
                                       ============  ==========

11.  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

     At January 1, 1995, 749,994 shares of Class A common stock were issued and
outstanding. In conjunction with the merger described in Note 1, the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation was amended to change the number of authorized
shares to 100. At the same time, a reverse stock split became effective,
converting the 749,994 shares of common stock issued and outstanding into 100
shares of common stock, which resulted in a decrease of $7,499 in common stock
and a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital.

12.  EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN

     The Company maintains a 401(k) plan for the benefit of its full-time
employees, as defined by the plan. Contributions by the Company are made at the
discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company accrued contributions to the
plan of $60,000, $48,000 and $33,705, for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995, respectively.

                                      F-29
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

13.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     LEASES -- The Company leases certain property, plant and equipment used in
its operations under both capital and operating lease agreements. Such leases,
which are primarily for machinery and equipment and vehicles, have lease terms
ranging from one to nine years. Certain of the operating lease agreements
require the payment of additional rentals for maintenance, along with additional
rentals, based on miles driven or units produced. Rent expense, including
additional rent, was $2,231,652, $1,574,184 and $1,338,874 for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

     The composition of capital leases that are reflected as property, plant and
equipment in the balance sheets is as follows:

                                            DECEMBER 31,
                                       ----------------------
                                          1997        1996
                                       ----------  ----------
Machinery and equipment..............  $   77,604  $   41,308
Furniture and fixtures...............      19,045      19,045
Vehicles.............................       8,569       8,569
Less accumulated amortization........     (19,720)    (24,055)
                                       ----------  ----------
                                       $   85,498  $   44,867
                                       ==========  ==========

     Future minimum payments at December 31, 1997, under noncancelable capital
and operating leases with terms in excess of one year are summarized below:

                                        CAPITAL     OPERATING
                                         LEASES       LEASES
                                       ----------  ------------
1998.................................  $   18,014  $    918,601
1999.................................      15,836       847,213
2000.................................      17,245       765,796
2001.................................      18,802       696,052
2002.................................      10,025       576,928
Thereafter...........................      --           400,445
                                       ----------  ------------
Total minimum lease payments.........      79,922  $  4,205,035
                                                   ============
Less amount representing interest....     (16,713)
                                       ----------
Present value of capital lease
  obligations........................  $   63,209
                                       ==========

     LITIGATION -- The Company is a party, in the ordinary course of business,
to certain claims and litigation. In management's opinion, the settlement of
such matters is not expected to have a material impact on the financial
statements.

14.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial
instruments is made in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 107,
"Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments." The estimated fair
value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market
information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable
judgment is necessarily required to interpret market data to develop the
estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not
necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current
exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation
methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

                                      F-30
<PAGE>
                             REDDY ICE CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and
accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to the
relatively short-term nature of the financial instruments. The carrying value of
the other notes payable and capital lease obligations approximates fair value
because the weighted average interest rate on the notes and obligations
approximates current interest rates to be received on similar installments. The
fair value of advances to or from shareholder and note payable to shareholder is
not practicable to estimate due to the lack of similar financial instruments to
develop fair values.

15.  MAJOR CUSTOMERS

     The Company has a supply contract with one customer which requires certain
of the customer's retail sites to purchase their ice requirements from the
Company at defined prices. This supply contract, which requires market pricing,
is renewable annually. Sales to this customer under the supply contract
approximated $7,422,000, or 11% of net sales, for the year ended December 31,
1997; $7,327,000, or 14% of net sales, for the year ended December 31, 1996; and
$7,997,440, or 16% of net sales, for the year ended December 31, 1995.

16.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

     Subsequent to December 31, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of five small ice companies for a total purchase
price of approximately $5,100,000 which resulted in recorded goodwill of
approximately $2,928,000. These acquisitions were financed by funding from
Suiza.

     On March 27, 1998, Suiza signed a stock purchase agreement to sell the
Company to privately held Packaged Ice, Inc. of Houston, Texas, for
approximately $172.5 million in cash.

                                      F-31
<PAGE>
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholder
Cassco Ice and Cold Storage, Inc.:

     We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Cassco Ice and Cold
Storage, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WLR Foods, Inc.) as of June 27, 1998
and June 28, 1997 and the related statements of earnings, shareholder's equity,
and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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

     In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Cassco Ice and Cold Storage,
Inc. as of June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

                                                         KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP

Richmond, Virginia
July 24, 1998

                                      F-32
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                        JUNE 27, 1998 AND JUNE 28, 1997

                                            1998             1997
                                       ---------------  --------------
               ASSETS
Current Assets:
     Cash............................  $       118,362         143,326
     Accounts receivable (notes 9 and
       10):
       Parent company................        1,025,650       1,093,940
       Other.........................        3,189,307       2,813,858
                                       ---------------  --------------
                                             4,214,957       3,907,798
     Notes receivable (note 2).......            9,761          35,675
     Inventories (note 3)............        1,212,610       1,124,925
     Deferred income taxes (note
       5)............................          246,347         205,861
     Prepaid expenses................          269,407         172,115
     Due from parent company (note
       10)...........................          957,919        --
                                       ---------------  --------------
Total current assets.................        7,029,363       5,589,700
                                       ---------------  --------------
Property, plant and equipment, net
  (notes 4, 6 and 8).................       23,878,030      24,626,766
Other assets.........................          385,337         399,235
                                       ---------------  --------------
Total assets.........................  $    31,292,730      30,615,701
                                       ===============  ==============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Current installments of
       long-term debt (note 6)                 529,487         519,125
     Current installments of
       obligations under capital
       leases (note 8)...............          268,678         110,699
     Accounts payable................        1,128,644       1,322,998
     Accrued expenses................          476,919         449,891
     Due to parent company (note
       10)...........................        --              1,356,999
                                       ---------------  --------------
Total current liabilities............        2,403,728       3,759,712
                                       ---------------  --------------
Long-term debt, excluding current
  installments (note 6)..............        1,975,701       2,506,616
Obligations under capital leases,
  excluding current installations
  (note 8)...........................          797,825         686,148
Deferred income taxes (note 5).......        1,543,947       1,647,935
Other long-term liabilities..........          110,734         140,364
                                       ---------------  --------------
Total liabilities....................        6,831,935       8,740,775
                                       ===============  ==============
Shareholder's equity:
     Common stock, $1,000 par value.
       Authorized 5,000 shares;
       issued and outstanding 70
       shares........................           70,000          70,000
     Additional paid-in capital......       10,613,855      10,513,855
     Retained earnings...............       13,776,940      11,291,071
                                       ---------------  --------------
Total shareholder's equity...........       24,460,795      21,874,926
Commitments (note 8).................
                                       ---------------  --------------
Total liabilities and shareholder's
  equity.............................  $    31,292,730      30,615,701
                                       ===============  ==============

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                                      F-33
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                             STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                  YEARS ENDED JUNE 27, 1998 AND JUNE 28, 1997

                                            1998           1997
                                       --------------  ------------
Operating revenues (notes 9 and 10):
     Parent company..................  $    7,297,937     7,053,271
     Other...........................      22,079,856    19,130,471
                                       --------------  ------------
                                           29,377,793    26,183,742
                                       --------------  ------------
Operating expenses...................      16,996,578    15,885,712
                                       --------------  ------------
Gross profit.........................      12,381,215    10,298,030
Selling, general and administrative
  expenses...........................       7,636,595     6,232,423
                                       --------------  ------------
Operating income.....................       4,744,620     4,065,607
Other expense (income):
     Interest expense................          73,065       272,195
     Interest income.................          (9,797)       (8,797)
     Other, net......................         239,594        75,516
                                       --------------  ------------
Total other expense..................         302,862       338,914
                                       --------------  ------------
Income before income taxes...........       4,441,758     3,726,693
Provision for income taxes (note
  5).................................       1,725,139     1,401,401
                                       --------------  ------------
Net income...........................  $    2,716,619     2,325,292
                                       ==============  ============

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                                      F-34
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                       STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
                  YEARS ENDED JUNE 27, 1998 AND JUNE 28, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           COMMON STOCK       ADDITIONAL
                                        ------------------      PAID-IN       RETAINED
                                        SHARES     AMOUNT       CAPITAL       EARNINGS       TOTAL
                                        -------    -------    -----------   ------------  ------------
<S>                                        <C>     <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>       
Balances at June 29, 1996............      70      $70,000      9,940,105      9,211,732    19,221,837
Net income...........................      --        --           --           2,325,292     2,325,292
Dividends declared:
  $3,513.61/share....................      --        --           --            (245,953)     (245,953)
Issuance of WLR Foods, Inc. stock for
  business acquisition (note 11).....      --        --           573,750        --            573,750
                                        -------    -------    -----------   ------------  ------------
Balances at June 28, 1997............      70      $70,000     10,513,855     11,291,071    21,874,926
Net income...........................      --        --           --           2,716,619     2,716,619
Dividends declared:
  $3,296.43/share....................      --        --           --            (230,750)     (230,750)
Issuance of WLR Foods, Inc. stock for
  business acquisition (note 11).....      --        --           100,000        --            100,000
                                        -------    -------    -----------   ------------  ------------
Balances at June 27, 1998............      70      $70,000     10,613,855     13,776,940    24,460,795
                                        =======    =======    ===========   ============  ============
</TABLE>
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                                      F-35
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                  YEARS ENDED JUNE 27, 1998 AND JUNE 28, 1997

                                            1998            1997
                                       --------------  --------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income.........................  $    2,716,619       2,325,292
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
     to net cash provided by
     operating activities:
       Depreciation and
          amortization...............       3,401,617       3,111,198
       Deferred income taxes.........        (144,474)       (167,968)
       Loss on sales of property,
          plant and equipment........         153,034          76,018
       Change in assets and
          liabilities:
          Increase in accounts
             receivable..............        (307,159)       (470,392)
          Increase in inventories....         (65,205)        (47,425)
          Increase in prepaid
             expenses................         (97,292)         (4,159)
          Increase in other assets...          94,840        (278,737)
          Decrease in accounts
             payable and accrued
             expenses................        (654,753)       (498,043)
          Change in due from/due to
             parent company..........      (1,827,491)     (2,686,972)
          Decrease in other long-term
             liabilities.............         (29,630)        (32,585)
                                       --------------  --------------
Net cash provided by operating
  activities.........................       3,240,106       1,326,227
                                       --------------  --------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures...............      (1,683,293)     (1,956,549)
  Acquisition of businesses (note
     11).............................        (650,000)       (195,000)
  Proceeds from sales of property,
     plant and equipment.............          24,665          95,899
  Payments from notes receivable.....          25,914          55,115
  Proceeds from lease financing......        --             1,761,078
                                       --------------  --------------
Net cash used in investing
  activities.........................      (2,282,714)       (239,457)
                                       --------------  --------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Principal payments on long-term
     debt............................        (520,553)       (511,757)
  Principal payments under capital
     lease obligations...............        (231,053)       (109,498)
  Principal payments on notes payable
     to bank.........................        --              (300,000)
  Dividends paid.....................        (230,750)       (245,953)
                                       --------------  --------------
Net cash used in financing
  activities.........................        (982,356)     (1,167,208)
                                       --------------  --------------
Net decrease in cash.................         (24,964)        (80,438)
Cash at beginning of year............         143,326         223,764
                                       --------------  --------------
Cash at end of year..................  $      118,362         143,326
                                       ==============  ==============
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
  information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest........................  $      262,484         273,657
                                       ==============  ==============
     Income taxes....................  $    1,628,880       1,317,163
                                       ==============  ==============
Supplemental schedule of non-cash
investing and financing activities:
  During 1998, the Company recorded
     additional paid-in capital as a
     result of WLR Foods, Inc. stock
     valued at $100,000 issued to
     acquire a business (note 11).
  During 1998, the Company recorded
     capital lease obligations of
     $500,709 related to the
     acquisition of transportation
     equipment.
  During 1997, the Company recorded
     additional paid-in capital as a
     result of WLR Foods, Inc. stock
     valued at $573,750 issued to
     acquire a business (note 11).
  During 1997, the Company recorded
     capital lease obligations of
     $582,843 related to the
     acquisition of transportation
     equipment.

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                                      F-36
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        JUNE 27, 1998 AND JUNE 28, 1997

(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  ORGANIZATION

     Cassco Ice and Cold Storage, Inc.'s (Cassco or the Company) operations are
devoted primarily to refrigerated warehousing and to the manufacturing,
packaging and sale of ice. Cassco operates primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region.

  FISCAL YEAR

     The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to June 30. Fiscal
years 1998 and 1997 ended on June 27 and June 28, respectively, and included 52
weeks in each year.

  INVENTORIES

     Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The cost of
packaging materials and packaged ice is determined by a method that approximates
the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The cost of icemaking systems and parts
is determined by the specific identification method.

  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Equipment under capital
leases are stated at the present value of minimum lease payments. Equipment held
under capital leases are amortized straight line over the shorter of the lease
term or estimated useful life of the asset. Depreciation on property, plant and
equipment is computed using the straight-line method and useful lives of the
respective assets are as follows:

Land improvements....................  10-15 years
Buildings and improvements...........  15-20 years
Machinery and equipment..............  3-5 years
Transportation equipment.............  4-6 years

     The costs of maintenance and repairs are charged to operations, while costs
associated with renewals, improvements and major replacements are capitalized.

  INCOME TAXES

     Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to the differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable
income for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date.

     The Company is included in the consolidated federal income tax return and
certain consolidated state income tax returns of WLR Foods, Inc. The Company
provides income taxes on a separate company basis.

  USE OF ESTIMATES

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

                                      F-37
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     The carrying amounts for cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable, due
from/to parent company, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair
value due to their short maturities. The fair value of long-term debt is
calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through maturity using estimated
rates currently offered for debt with similar terms and average maturities. The
carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value.

  RECLASSIFICATIONS

     Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1997 financial statements
to conform with the 1998 presentation.

  INTANGIBLES

     Intangibles, primarily agreements not to compete, are stated at cost less
accumulated amortization and are included in other assets in the accompanying
balance sheets. Amortization is computed on the straight-line method over
periods of 3 to 5 years.

(2)  NOTES RECEIVABLE

     Notes receivable consist of the following:

                                         1998       1997
                                       ---------  ---------
8.5% note receivable, due December
  1996 (amended to August 1997)......  $  --         30,272
8.5% note receivable, due August
  1997...............................     --          5,403
12% note receivable, due July 23,
  1998...............................      3,667     --
10% note receivable, due August 15,
  1998...............................      6,094     --
                                       ---------  ---------
Total notes receivable...............  $   9,761     35,675
                                       =========  =========

(3)  INVENTORIES

     A summary of inventories follows:

                                           1998         1997
                                       ------------  -----------
Packaging materials..................  $    860,958      586,589
Package ice..........................       235,978      417,079
Ice maker systems and parts..........       105,505      120,139
Fuel and other.......................        10,169        1,118
                                       ------------  -----------
Total inventories....................  $  1,212,610    1,124,925
                                       ============  ===========

                                      F-38
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

(4)  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     The Company's investment in property, plant and equipment was as follows:

                                            1998            1997
                                       --------------  --------------
Land and improvements................  $    2,931,282       2,930,878
Buildings and improvements...........      15,813,389      15,738,256
Machinery and equipment..............      28,477,175      26,614,563
Transportation equipment.............       4,998,416       4,412,380
Construction in progress.............          13,041         430,426
                                       --------------  --------------
                                           52,233,303      50,126,503
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization.........................      28,355,273      25,499,737
                                       --------------  --------------
Total property, plant and equipment,
  net................................  $   23,878,030      24,626,766
                                       ==============  ==============

(5)  INCOME TAXES

     The provision for income taxes was as follows for fiscal years 1998 and
1997:

                                           1998          1997
                                       ------------  ------------
Current:
     Federal.........................  $  1,646,703     1,360,235
     State...........................       222,910       209,134
                                       ------------  ------------
Total current........................     1,869,613     1,569,369
Deferred:
     Federal.........................      (137,440)     (160,127)
     State...........................        (7,034)       (7,841)
                                       ------------  ------------
Total deferred.......................      (144,474)     (167,968)
                                       ------------  ------------
Total income tax provision...........  $  1,725,139     1,401,401
                                       ============  ============

     The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of deferred tax assets (liabilities) at June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997
are listed below:

                                            1998           1997
                                       --------------  ------------
Deferred tax liabilities:
     Property, plant and equipment,
      principally due to differences
      in depreciation and
      amortization...................  $   (1,943,504)   (1,980,911)
                                       --------------  ------------
Gross deferred tax liabilities.......      (1,943,504)   (1,980,911)
Deferred tax assets:
     Obligations under capital
      leases.........................         415,936       310,771
     Insurance accruals..............          60,060        68,857
     Tax credits.....................          27,016        27,016
     Accrual of compensated
      absences.......................         122,286        91,491
     Other...........................          20,606        40,702
                                       --------------  ------------
Gross deferred tax assets............         645,904       538,837
                                       --------------  ------------
Net deferred tax liability...........  $   (1,297,600)   (1,442,074)
                                       ==============  ============

                                      F-39
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, management
considers whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred
tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax
assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income, during the
periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management
considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future
taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on
the level of historical operating results and expectations of future taxable
income and reversals of deferred tax liabilities, management believes it is more
likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible
differences as reflected at June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997.

(6)  LONG-TERM DEBT

     Long-term debt as June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 consisted of the
following obligations:

                                           1998         1997
                                       ------------  -----------
Industrial Revenue Development Bond,
  due December 2001, payable in
  initial monthly installments of
  $3,305 plus interest (with annual
  increases in monthly payments to
  $11,598 plus interest by 2001) at
  70% of the bank's prime lending
  rate (year-end rate 7.163%).
  Secured by property, plant and
  equipment..........................  $    397,846      500,396
Unsecured Bank Term Note, due June
  2003, payable in monthly
  installments of $33,389 plus
  interest at 30 day LIBOR +85 basis
  points (year-end rate 6.54%).......     2,003,342    2,404,012
Unsecured Note Payable, due September
  2003, payable in annual
  installments of $17,333 plus
  interest (year-end rate 7.5%)......       104,000      121,333
                                       ------------  -----------
Total long-term debt.................     2,505,188    3,025,741
Less current installments............       529,487      519,125
                                       ------------  -----------
Total long-term, excluding current
  installments.......................  $  1,975,701    2,506,616
                                       ============  ===========

     The net book value of all property, plant and equipment encumbered under
long-term debt agreements at June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 was approximately
$6,968,000 and $7,081,000, respectively.

     The Company had no agreements to maintain compensating balances.

     Required annual principal repayments of long-term debt are as follows:

               FISCAL                    AMOUNT
- -------------------------------------  ----------
1999.................................  $  529,487
2000.................................     538,953
2001.................................     550,300
2002.................................     451,113
2003.................................     418,002
                                       ==========

(7)  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

     The Company participates in WLR Foods, Inc.'s Profit Sharing and Salary
Savings Plan that is available to substantially all employees who meet certain
age and service requirements. Participants may elect to make contributions of up
to 15% of their salary. For each employee dollar contributed (limited to the
first 4% of an employee's compensation), the Company is required to contribute a
matching amount of 50 cents. The Company can also make additional contributions
at its discretion. Cassco's total contributions under this plan were
approximately $94,000 for fiscal 1998 and $78,000 for fiscal 1997.

                                      F-40
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

(8)  LEASES

     The Company is obligated under various capital leases for certain
transportation equipment that expire at various dates during the next five
years. At June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, the gross amount of equipment and
related accumulated amortization recorded under capital leases were as follows:

                                           1998          1997
                                       ------------  ------------
Transportation equipment.............  $  1,458,484       957,775
Less accumulated amortization........       433,450       184,358
                                       ------------  ------------
                                       $  1,025,034       773,417
                                       ============  ============

     Amortization of assets held under capital leases is included with
depreciation expenses.

     The Company has also entered into various noncancelable operating leases
for machinery and equipment. The leases are noncancelable and expire on various
dates through fiscal 2003. Total rent expense was approximately $897,000 and
$872,000 for the years ended June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases and future
minimum capital lease payments as of June 27, 1998 are:

                                         CAPITAL       OPERATING
               FISCAL                     LEASES        LEASES
               ------                   ----------     ---------
1999.................................   $  333,012       344,592
2000.................................      333,012        62,112
2001.................................      228,561         3,180
2002.................................      183,030         1,440
2003.................................      146,813           120
                                        ----------     ---------
Total minimum lease payments.........    1,224,428     $ 411,444
                                                       =========
Less amount representing interest (at
  rates ranging from 6.29% to
  7.31%).............................      157,925
                                        ----------
Present value of net minimum capital
  lease payments.....................    1,066,503
Less current installments of
  obligations under capital leases...      268,678
                                        ----------
Obligations under capital leases,
  excluding current installments.....   $  797,825
                                        ==========

(9)  CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS

     Most of the Company's customers are located in the Mid-Atlantic states.
Five customers, one of which is a related party, accounted for approximately 55%
of the Company's revenues in fiscal 1998. Four customers, one of which is a
related party, accounted for approximately 55% of the Company's revenues in
fiscal 1997. Three customers, one of which is a related party, accounted for 45%
of the Company's accounts receivable as of June 27, 1998. Six customers, one of
which is a related party, accounted for 66% of the Company's accounts receivable
as of June 28, 1997.

(10)  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     Cassco is a 100% owned subsidiary of WLR Foods, Inc. (the Parent). The
Parent performs certain services for the Company. These services include cash
management, preparation of all income tax returns, information systems services
and the administration of worker's compensation, health and property insurance
and savings plans. The Company is charged a management fee for these services
provided by the Parent.

                                      F-41
<PAGE>
                       CASSCO ICE AND COLD STORAGE, INC.
                 (A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WLR FOODS, INC.)
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     Management fees paid to WLR Foods, Inc. were $434,000 and $309,760 for
fiscal 1998 and 1997, respectively. The Company provides refrigerated warehouse
services and sells ice to the Parent. The intercompany account is interest
bearing at a rate of 6.25% at June 27, 1998.

     In management's opinion, all related party transactions are conducted under
normal business conditions, with no preferential treatment given to related
parties.

(11)  BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

     On March 10, 1998, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of
Mt. Joy Ice Company (Mt. Joy) for $400,000 cash and $100,000 (15,534 shares) of
WLR Foods, Inc. common stock. The assets included primarily ice merchandisers.
This transaction has been accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, the
financial statements include the assets acquired at fair value and the results
of operations of Mt. Joy from the acquisition date.

     On March 30, 1998, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of
Copes Ice Company (Copes) for $250,000 in cash. The assets included primarily
ice merchandisers. This transaction has been accounted for as a purchase, and
accordingly, the financial statements include the assets acquired at fair value
and the results of operations of Copes from the acquisition date.

     In the fiscal 1997, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of
Jennings Ice Company (Jennings) for $573,750 (45,000 shares) of WLR Foods, Inc.
common stock. The assets included primarily ice merchandisers and refrigeration
equipment. This transaction has been accounted for as a purchase, and
accordingly, the financial statements include the assets acquired at fair value
and the results of operations of Jennings from the acquisition date.

     The Company also acquired substantially all of the assets of The Ice Plant,
Inc. for $195,000 in cash in fiscal 1997. The assets included primarily ice
merchandisers. This transaction has been accounted for as a purchase, and
accordingly, the financial statements include the assets acquired at fair value
and the results of operations of The Ice Plant, Inc. from the acquisition date.

(12)  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     WLR Foods, Inc. has entered a letter of intent to sell its stock in Cassco
Ice and Cold Storage, Inc. to Packaged Ice, Inc. of Houston, Texas. Closing for
the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including the completion of
customary due diligence by the purchasers and regulatory approvals.

                                      F-42
<PAGE>
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Stockholder of Mission Party Ice, Inc. and
Stockholders of Southwest Texas Packaged Ice, Inc.:

     We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of Mission Party
Ice, Inc. (a S corporation) and Southwest Texas Packaged Ice, Inc. (an
affiliated S corporation) (collectively, the "Companies"), both of which are
under common ownership and common management, as of December 31, 1996, and the
related combined statements of operations and retained earnings and of cash
flows for the year then ended. These combined financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companies' management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these combined financial statements based on our audit.

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

     In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the combined financial position of the Companies at December 31, 1996,
and the combined results of their operations and their cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Houston, Texas
March 21, 1997

                                      F-43
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
                            COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

                                         MARCH 31,     DECEMBER 31
                                           1997            1996
                                        -----------    ------------
                                        (UNAUDITED)
               ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and equivalents...............   $    46,094     $   46,468
  Accounts receivable:
     Trade, net......................       521,095        556,925
     Affiliates......................       595,737        379,619
  Inventories........................       142.706        164,013
  Prepaid expenses...................        24,673         47,180
                                        -----------    ------------
       Total current assets..........     1,330,305      1,194,205
PROPERTY, NET........................     4,518,417      4,547,978
OTHER ASSETS, NET....................       269,634        274,352
NET ASSETS FROM DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS...........................       --             316,520
                                        -----------    ------------
       TOTAL.........................   $ 6,118,356     $6,333,055
                                        ===========    ============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current portion of long-term
     debt............................   $ 1,906,633     $1,483,228
  Accounts payable:
     Trade...........................       496,571        621,562
     Payable to affiliates...........       162,436        155,408
  Accrued expenses...................       118,779         82,707
                                        -----------    ------------
       Total current liabilities.....     2,684,419      2,342,905
                                        -----------    ------------
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET..................     1,704,378      1,692,620
                                        -----------    ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note
9)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common stock (Mission: 1,000,000
     shares authorized, $.01
     par value, 1,000 shares issued
     and outstanding; STPI:
     1,000,000 shares authorized, $1
     par value; 1,250 shares
     issued).........................         1,260          1,260
  Additional paid-in capital.........     1,538,026      1,538,026
  Retained earnings..................       200,273        768,244
  Less 25 shares of STPI treasury
     stock at cost...................      (100,000)       (10,000)
                                        -----------    ------------
       Total shareholders' equity....     1,729,559      2,297,530
                                        -----------    ------------
       TOTAL.........................   $ 6,118,356     $6,333,055
                                        ===========    ============

                  See notes to combined financial statements.

                                      F-44
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
            COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        FOR THE THREE MONTHS     FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                        ENDED MARCH 31, 1997      DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
                                             (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                           <C>                    <C>        
Revenues.............................         $ 998,702              $ 7,704,514
Costs of sales.......................           813,665                4,683,307
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
Gross profit.........................           185,037                3,021,207
Selling, general and administrative
  expenses...........................           418,728                1,498,622
Depreciation and amortization
  expense............................           254,138                  973,712
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
Income (loss) from operations........          (487,829)                 548,873
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
Other income, net....................             9,592                   64,432
Interest expense.....................           (89,734)                (271,535)
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
Income (loss) from continuing
  operations before income taxes.....          (567,971)                 341,770
Income taxes.........................         --                       --
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
Income (loss) from continuing
  operations.........................          (567,971)                 341,770
Income from discontinued
  operations.........................         --                          83,133
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
Net income (loss)....................          (567,971)                 424,903
Retained earnings, beginning of
  period.............................           768,244                  343,341
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
Retained earnings, end of period.....         $ 200,273              $   768,244
                                        =====================    ===================
</TABLE>
                  See notes to combined financial statements.

                                      F-45
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
                       COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        FOR THE THREE MONTHS     FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                        ENDED MARCH 31, 1997      DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
                                             (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                           <C>                    <C>        
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Income from continuing
       operations....................         $(567,971)             $   341,770
     Adjustments to reconcile income
       from continuing operations to
       net cash provided by operating
       activities:
          Depreciation and
             amortization............           254,138                  973,712
          Gain from disposal of
             assets..................         --                         (29,529)
     Changes in assets and
       liabilities:
          Accounts receivable........           132,706                 (406,564)
          Inventories................            21,307                  (23,559)
          Prepaid expenses...........            22,507                   37,160
          Accounts payable...........          (114,437)                 175,410
          Accrued expenses...........            36,072                    1,377
          Net cash flows provided by
             operating activities of
             discontinued
             operations..............         --                         447,319
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
             Net cash provided by
               operating
               activities............          (215,678)               1,517,096
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Property additions..............          (219,859)              (1,731,607)
     Proceeds from disposition of
       property......................         --                          77,023
     Net cash flows used in investing
       activities of discontinued
       operations....................         --                        (413,390)
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
             Net cash used in
               investing
               activities............          (219,859)              (2,067,974)
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Proceeds from debt issuance.....           600,000                1,647,500
     Repayment of debt...............          (164,837)              (1,055,657)
     Treasury stock purchases........         --                         (10,000)
     Net cash flows from financing
       activities of discontinued
       operations....................         --                           4,347
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
             Net cash provided by
               financing
               activities............           435,163                  586,190
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
  EQUIVALENTS........................              (374)                  35,312
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, DECEMBER 31,
  1996...............................            46,468                   11,156
                                        ---------------------    -------------------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, MARCH 31,
  1997...............................         $  46,094              $    46,468
                                        =====================    ===================
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
  INFORMATION -- Cash payments for
  interest...........................         $  20,641              $   272,849
                                        =====================    ===================
</TABLE>
                  See notes to combined financial statements.

                                      F-46
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  ORGANIZATION

     Mission Party Ice, Inc. ("Mission") and Southwest Texas Packaged Ice,
Inc. ("STPI") (collectively, the "Company" or "Companies") were
incorporated to do business in Texas in 1988 and 1991, respectively. Mission
owns and operates ice manufacturing facilities in San Antonio, Corpus Christi
and Gonzales, Texas. STPI owns and operates stand-alone automated merchandising
ice systems ("ice systems") installed primarily in retail grocery locations.
These ice systems produce and package bags of cubed ice at the customer's
location. The Company operates in the South Texas region.

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     PRINCIPLES OF COMBINATION -- Both Mission and STPI are controlled through
ownership by the same stockholder and are under common management. As a result
the 1996 financial statements and related footnote disclosures are presented on
a combined basis. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have
been eliminated upon combination.

     PRESENTATION OF UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- The combined
financial statements presented herein at March 31, 1997 and for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 1997 are unaudited; however, all adjustments which are,
in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods covered have been
made and are of a normal, recurring nature. Accounting measurements at interim
dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year end. The
results of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to
expect for the full year.

     INVENTORIES -- Inventories are valued at the lower of first-in first-out
cost or market basis and consisted of the following at December 31, 1996:

Manufactured ice.....................  $   33,547
Ice packaging bags...................      75,804
Parts and supplies...................      54,662
                                       ----------
Total inventory......................  $  164,013
                                       ==========

     PROPERTY -- Property is carried at cost and is being depreciated on a
straight-line basis over estimated lives of five to seven years. Maintenance and
repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while capital improvements which
extend the useful lives of the underlying assets are capitalized.

     OTHER ASSETS -- Other assets, consisting primarily of costs associated with
the acquisition of competitors' ice manufacturing facilities and ice system
location contracts, are being amortized over three to five years (see Note 5).
Accumulated amortization was $210,398 at December 31, 1996.

     IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS -- In 1996 the Companies adopted Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,"
which requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events
or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. The adoption of SFAS No. 121 did not result in a charge to earnings
in the accompanying combined financial statements.

     INCOME TAXES -- Mission and STPI are not subject to income taxes as both
have elected, under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, to be
treated as a Subchapter S corporation. Accordingly, the proportionate share of
each Company's taxable income or loss is reported in the respective
stockholder's individual tax return. Therefore, no liability for federal income
taxes has been recorded in the accompanying combined financial statements.

                                      F-47
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
             NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     REVENUE RECOGNITION -- Mission's revenues are recognized upon the delivery
and acceptance of ice products to customer locations. Revenue is recognized by
STPI in accordance with contracted terms based upon the number of ice packaging
bags delivered to and accepted by customers. Once accepted, there is no right of
return with respect to the bags delivered.

     CASH FLOWS -- The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased
with a remaining maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

     FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS -- The Company's financial instruments
include certain current assets and liabilities where carrying value approximates
fair value. In addition, the carrying value of financial instruments related to
long-term debt approximate fair value based on management's opinion that stated
interest rates are representative of rates currently available to the Companies
for comparable borrowings. It is not practicable to estimate the fair value of
the related party balances due to the instruments' nature.

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

3.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     In December 1996, Mission entered into formal negotiations to sell Mission
Ice Equipment Company ("MIECO"), a division of Mission, to Southwest Texas
Equipment Distributors ("STED"). STED is affiliated with Mission through
common ownership. MIECO's business involves the sale or lease of commercial food
service equipment to retail establishments. The net assets of MIECO were sold on
January 2, 1997 for a price of $316,520, which equaled their net book value at
this date. No gain or loss was recorded on the disposal. Costs and expenses
directly associated with the disposition were paid by STED.

4.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     Property and equipment were as follows at December 31, 1996:

Ice systems machinery and
equipment............................  $  6,250,893
Furniture and fixtures...............       122,068
Auto/truck...........................     1,480,184
Computer equipment...................       246,204
Leasehold improvements...............        12,967
Land.................................        35,095
                                       ------------
Total property and equipment.........     8,147,411
Less accumulated depreciation........    (3,599,433)
                                       ------------
Total................................  $  4,547,978
                                       ============

     Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 1996 was $893,485.

                                      F-48
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
             NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

5.  CURRENT ACQUISITIONS

     MCGEHEE NEUTZE, INC. ("MNI") -- In May 1996 Mission acquired certain
assets of MNI including ice merchandising equipment and a vehicle for $77,500.
The acquisition was funded through Mission's bank credit facility. As part of
the acquisition, MNI agreed to perform sales and customer relations work within
the MNI market area, primarily Webb County, Texas in exchange for approximately
$170,000 to be paid over a three year term. Such purchase consideration was
recorded in other assets with an offsetting amount in accounts payable. Payment
of amounts under this service agreement are guaranteed by Mission's sole
stockholder. The assigned value of this agreement is being amortized over the
agreement term with accumulated amortization of approximately $23,000 at
December 31, 1996.

     SOUTHCO, INC. ("SOUTHCO") CONTRACTS -- On November 21, 1994, STPI entered
into a purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Southco to purchase
certain of its assets, primarily the right to operate ice systems at 33
locations and firm orders to operate ice systems in the future at seven
additional locations. The cost was approximately $188,000 and was partially
financed by a $105,620 note payable (see Note 6). The purchase price and related
note are subject to reduction (as defined) for a three year period for
cancellations/ terminations of any existing locations or in the event that any
of the identified firm order locations do not become customers.

     The assigned value of the right to operate ice systems and associated costs
has been recorded within other assets and is being amortized over five years.
The accumulated amortization related to this asset was approximately $80,000 at
December 31, 1996.

6.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE

     At December 31, 1996, long-term debt of the Companies consisted of the
following:

Frost National Bank..................  $  2,612,616
Jefferson State Bank.................       523,249
Southco Note.........................        33,958
Other................................         6,025
                                       ------------
Total debt...........................     3,175,848
Less current maturities..............     1,483,228
                                       ------------
Long-term debt, net..................  $  1,692,620
                                       ============

     FROST NATIONAL BANK -- The Company and Frost National Bank have entered
into a secured loan agreement (the "Bank Loan Agreement"), as last amended
January 1997, to finance capital expenditures and seasonal working capital
needs. Under the provisions of the Bank Loan Agreement, available financing
consists of a term loan (the "Term Loan"), a working capital line of credit
and an equipment purchase line of credit (collectively, the "Lines of
Credit"). Borrowings under the Bank Loan Agreement are secured by Mission's
machinery and equipment, accounts receivable, the pledge of Mission's common
stock and the personal guarantee of Mission's sole shareholder as well as the
guarantees of STPI and STED. The Bank Loan Agreement contains restrictive
covenants which, among other things, requires the Company to maintain a minimum
tangible net worth (as defined) and a specific ratio of cash flow to current
maturities of long-term debt. The terms of the Bank Loan Agreement also prohibit
the payment of dividends, limit annual capital expenditures and limit the
Companies' ability to incur additional debt. The maximum combined credit under
the Lines of Credit is $1,475,000, subject to borrowing base limitations which
are generally computed as a percentage of various classes of eligible accounts
receivable, qualifying inventory and fixed

                                      F-49
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
             NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

assets (as defined) of Mission, STPI and STED. The Company pays no annual
facility fee related to the Lines of Credit.

     The balance of the Term Loan was $904,155 at December 31, 1996. The Term
Loan bears interest at prime plus 1% (9.25% at December 31, 1996) and is payable
in monthly installments of $21,840 through July 2000. The balance of the Lines
of Credit was $425,000 at December 31, 1996. The Lines of Credit mature on May
31, 1997 and bear interest at prime plus 1% (9.25% at December 31, 1996).

     In addition, the Companies enter into secured promissory note agreements
with Frost National Bank from time to time in order to finance the purchase of
equipment, which is in turn used as collateral for the notes. At December 31,
1996, borrowings under such notes were $1,283,461. These notes bear interest at
prime plus 1% (9.25% at December 31, 1996) and require principal and interest
payments in equal monthly installments ranging from three to five years.

     JEFFERSON STATE BANK -- The Companies enter into secured promissory note
agreements ("Promissory Notes") with Jefferson State Bank at various dates in
order to finance the purchase of ice merchandisers and/or transportation
vehicles, which are in turn used as collateral for the Promissory Notes. The
notes outstanding at December 31, 1996 bear interest at a fixed rate ranging
from 6.5% to 9.0%. The Promissory Notes require principal and interest payments
in equal monthly installments ranging from two to four years.

     SOUTHCO NOTE -- In November 1994 STPI issued a note (the "Southco Note")
to finance a portion of the Southco acquisition (see Note 5). The Southco Note
bears interest at an annual rate of prime plus 2% (10.25% at December 31, 1996)
and is secured by the contracts to operate ice systems. The Southco Note
required interest-only payments for the first six months and thereafter 36
monthly payments of $3,521 plus accrued interest.

     The weighted average interest rate for the Companies was 9.27% for the year
ended December 31, 1996.

     The Companies long-term debt maturities are as follows:

1997.................................  $  1,483,228
1998.................................       782,292
1999.................................       584,820
2000.................................       317,328
2001.................................         8,180
                                       ------------
                                       $  3,175,848
                                       ============

7.  RELATED PARTIES

     STPI entered into a distributor agreement (the "Distributor Agreement")
to purchase ice systems machinery and equipment from Packaged Ice, Inc.
("Packaged Ice"), an entity affiliated through common ownership. Under
provisions of the Distributor Agreement, STPI has exclusive purchasing rights in
certain Texas counties for a period of ten years effective May 19, 1994. STPI
purchases each ice system at an agreed upon price and pays a royalty, as
defined. Packaged Ice has the right to repurchase all of the ice systems at a
price defined in the Distributor Agreement. STPI's purchases under the
Distributor Agreement were $147,613 for the year ended December 31, 1996. No
amounts were payable related to these transactions at December 31, 1996.

     Certain affiliates of the Companies' shareholders sell ice merchandisers to
Mission. During 1996, Mission incurred approximately $100,000 of capital
expenditures related to these entities.

                                      F-50
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
             NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     The Companies, from time to time, advance and receive funds from affiliates
in the normal course of operations for working capital purposes. Such
transactions are reflected in accounts receivable-affiliates and accounts
payable-affiliates on the combined balance sheet in the respective amounts of
$360,589 and $49,856 at December 31, 1996. In addition, Mission has $105,552 of
8.75% interest bearing demand notes due affiliates and $19,030 of employee
receivables at December 31, 1996.

     The Companies lease certain property from individuals affiliated through
ownership. Total payments under these leases were $87,600 in 1996. See Note 9
for additional information regarding noncancellable lease commitments.

8.  CAPITAL STOCK

     COMMON STOCK -- Respective holders of Mission and STPI's common stock are
entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by shareholders and
are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time
by the respective Board of Directors of the Companies. Upon any liquidation or
dissolution of either Company, the holders of common stock are entitled to
receive a pro rata share of all of the assets remaining available for
distribution to shareholders after payment of all liabilities.

     In 1993, STPI entered into a Stock Purchase and Restriction Agreement (the
"Agreement") with certain employees of STPI. The Agreement allowed these
employees to purchase up to a 20% interest in STPI's $1 par value common stock
for a purchase price of $50,000. The Agreement gave the new shareholders a put
option whereby STPI would repurchase the shares at a price equal to the greater
of the original purchase price or the then adjusted book value (as defined).
Upon termination of employment or death, STPI has the option to repurchase such
shares in accordance with the put option formula. The Agreement restricts such
shares from being sold, pledged, gifted or otherwise disposed of without
offering such shares to the majority stockholder. During 1996 STPI repurchased
and placed in treasury 25 shares of common stock from minority shareholders for
$10,000.

9.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     Relating to the Purchase Agreement with Southco, STPI leased certain ice
systems from Southco for a five year period. Rental payments are $110 per month
per ice system.

     The Companies have entered into various noncancellable operating leases for
buildings and other property. The Company subleases some of the property
included under these leases. The annual future minimum lease payments under
these leases, and the related sublease amounts, are as follows:

                                        PAYMENT     SUBLEASE      NET
                                        --------    --------   ----------
1997.................................   $330,000    $ 12,000   $  318,000
1998.................................     74,000       2,000       72,000
1999.................................     16,000       --          16,000

     The Companies may be involved in various claims, lawsuits and proceedings
arising in the ordinary course of business. While there are uncertainties
inherent in the ultimate outcome of such matters and it is impossible to
presently determine the ultimate costs that may be incurred, management believes
the resolution of such uncertainties and the incurrence of such costs should not
have a material adverse effect on the Companies's combined financial position or
results of operations.

                                      F-51
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
             NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

10.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

     On January 1, 1994, the Company, in conjunction with affiliated companies
controlled through ownership by the same stockholder established a 401(k)
defined contribution savings plan ("Plan") covering substantially all of the
affiliates' employees. Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis up
to 15% of their eligible compensation to the Plan. For those participants who
have elected to make voluntary contributions to the Plan, the Company's matching
contributions consist of an amount of up to 2% of the eligible compensation of
the participants. An additional matching contribution may be made by the Company
at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Such contributions vest ratably
over a period of five years. The Company contributed approximately $30,000 to
the Plan for the year ended December 31, 1996.

11.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)

     On April 17, 1997, the Companies consummated an agreement with Packaged Ice
to merge into wholly owned subsidiaries of Packaged Ice. The total combined
consideration for those acquisitions was $10.4 million, consisting of $3.4
million in cash, $3.4 million in the assumption and repayment of seller debt and
$3.6 million in shares of Packaged Ice common stock payable to the Companies'
shareholders.

                                      F-52
<PAGE>
             INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To the Stockholder of Mission Party Ice, Inc. and
Stockholders of Southwest Texas Packaged Ice, Inc.:

     Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
combined financial statements taken as a whole. The additional combined balance
sheet with combining information as of December 31, 1996 and the combined
statement of operations with combining information for the year ended December
31, 1996 are presented for the purpose of additional analysis of the basic
combined financial statements rather than to present the financial position and
results of operations of the individual companies and are not a required part of
the basic combined financial statements. This additional combining information
is the responsibility of the Companies' management. Such combining information
has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic
combined financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all
material respects when considered in relation to the basic combined financial
statements taken as a whole.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Houston, Texas
March 21, 1997

                                      F-53
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
               COMBINED BALANCE SHEET WITH COMBINING INFORMATION
                               DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      SOUTHWEST
                                         MISSION        TEXAS
                                        PARTY ICE      PACKAGED      COMBINING      COMBINED
                                           INC.       ICE, INC.     ADJUSTMENTS      BALANCE
                                       ------------  ------------   -----------    -----------
<S>                                    <C>           <C>                           <C>        
               ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and equivalents.................  $     36,149  $     10,319                  $    46,468
Accounts receivable:
     Trade...........................       477,480        79,445                      556,925
     Affiliates......................       491,394         4,778    $ (116,553)       379,619
     Inventories.....................       146,278        17,735       --             164,013
     Prepaid expenses................        45,468         1,712       --              47,180
                                       ------------  ------------   -----------    -----------
          Total current assets.......     1,196,769       113,989      (116,553)     1,194,205
PROPERTY, NET........................     3,591,511       956,467       --           4,547,978
OTHER ASSETS, NET....................       161,740       112,612       --             274,352
NET ASSETS FROM DISCONTINUED
  OPERATIONS.........................       374,282       --            (57,762)       316,520
                                       ------------  ------------   -----------    -----------
          TOTAL......................  $  5,324,302  $  1,183,068    $ (174,315)   $ 6,333,055
                                       ============  ============   ===========    ===========
           LIABILITIES AND
        SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt....  $  1,161,544  $    321,684                  $ 1,483,228
Accounts payable.....................       509,689       111,873                      621,562
Payable to affiliates................       105,522       224,201    $ (174,315)       155,408
Accrued expenses.....................        63,473        19,234       --              82,707
                                       ------------  ------------   -----------    -----------
          Total current
             liabilities.............     1,840,228       676,992      (174,315)     2,342,905
                                       ------------  ------------   -----------    -----------
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET..................     1,178,618       514,002       --           1,692,620
                                       ------------  ------------   -----------    -----------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, 2,000,000 shares
  authorized; (1,000,000 shares, $.01
  par value, authorized for Mission,
  1,000 shares issued and
  outstanding; 1,000,000 shares, $1
  par value; authorized for STPI,
  1,250 shares issued)...............            10         1,250       --               1,260
Additional paid-in capital...........     1,514,513        23,513       --           1,538,026
Retained earnings....................       790,933       (22,689)      --             768,244
Less 25 shares of STPI treasury stock
  at cost............................       --            (10,000)      --             (10,000)
                                       ------------  ------------   -----------    -----------
          Total shareholders'
             equity..................     2,305,456        (7,926)      --           2,297,530
                                       ------------  ------------   -----------    -----------
          TOTAL......................  $  5,324,302  $  1,183,068    $ (174,315)   $ 6,333,055
                                       ============  ============   ===========    ===========
</TABLE>
     See notes to combined financial statements at pages F-47 through F-52.

                                      F-54
<PAGE>
                 MISSION PARTY ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION) AND
              SOUTHWEST TEXAS PACKAGED ICE, INC. (A S CORPORATION)
          COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS WITH COMBINING INFORMATION
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      SOUTHWEST
                                         MISSION        TEXAS
                                        PARTY ICE     PACKAGED      COMBINING      COMBINED
                                           INC.       ICE, INC.    ADJUSTMENTS     BALANCE
                                        ----------    ---------    -----------    ----------
<S>                                     <C>           <C>                         <C>       
Revenues.............................   $6,853,645    $ 850,869                   $7,704,514
Costs of sales.......................    4,327,267      356,040                    4,683,307
                                        ----------    ---------    -----------    ----------
Gross profit.........................    2,526,378      494,829                    3,021,207
Selling, general and administrative
expenses.............................    1,387,837      110,785                    1,498,622
Depreciation and amortization
expense..............................      698,136      275,576                      973,712
                                        ----------    ---------    -----------    ----------
Income from operations...............      440,405      108,468                      548,873
Other income, net....................       68,448          560      $(4,576)         64,432
Interest expense.....................     (182,179)     (93,932)       4,576        (271,535)
                                        ----------    ---------    -----------    ----------
  Income from continuing operations
     before income
     taxes...........................      326,674       15,096       --             341,770
                                        ----------    ---------    -----------    ----------
  Income taxes Income from continuing
     operations......................      326,674       15,096       --             341,770
Income from discontinued
operations...........................       83,133       --           --              83,133
                                        ----------    ---------    -----------    ----------
Net income...........................   $  409,807    $  15,096      $--          $  424,903
                                        ==========    =========    ===========    ==========
</TABLE>
     See notes to combined financial statements at pages F-47 through F-53.

                                      F-55
<PAGE>
                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Southwestern Ice, Inc.:

     We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of SOUTHWESTERN ICE, Inc.
(an Arizona corporation) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related
statements of operations and changes in retained earnings and cash flows for the
years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

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

     In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Southwestern Ice, Inc. as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Phoenix, Arizona,
January 27, 1997.

                                      F-56
<PAGE>
                             SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                         ------------------------------
                                        MARCH 31, 1997        1996            1995
                                        --------------   --------------  --------------
                                         (UNAUDITED)
               ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
<S>                                      <C>             <C>             <C>           
     Cash............................    $     32,595    $       39,821  $      135,289
     Short-term investments..........          50,000            95,000        --
     Accounts receivable, less
       allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $27,000 at both
       December 31, 1996 and 1995
       (Note 1)......................       1,379,319         1,204,745       1,352,607
     Inventories.....................         427,362           371,433         370,300
     Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets................          55,664            89,599         103,216
                                        --------------   --------------  --------------
          Total current assets.......       1,944,940         1,800,598       1,961,412
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
  (Notes 2 and 3)....................       9,782,141        10,168,279      10,591,579
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Note 1)........         265,655           265,655        --
OTHER ASSETS, net....................         170,202           173,292         199,689
                                        --------------   --------------  --------------
                                         $ 12,162,938    $   12,407,824  $   12,752,680
                                        ==============   ==============  ==============
           LIABILITIES AND
      STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Current portion of debt and
       obligations under capital
       leases (Note 3)...............    $  1,043,137    $    1,068,181  $    1,868,159
     Operating line of credit (Note
       3)............................         600,000           600,000        --
     Accounts payable................       1,168,779           733,799       1,096,257
     Accrued liabilities.............         521,669           475,513         565,430
     Other liabilities (Note 4)......        --                --               500,000
                                        --------------   --------------  --------------
          Total current
             liabilities.............       3,333,585         2,877,493       4,029,846
                                        --------------   --------------  --------------
DEBT AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL
  LEASES, less current portion (Note
  3).................................       7,757,550         7,856,134       8,112,280
                                        --------------   --------------  --------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes
  4 and 5)
STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
     Capital stock; no par value,
       1,000,000 shares authorized,
       1,110 shares issued and
       outstanding at both December
       31, 1996 and 1995 and March
       31, 1997......................           1,110             1,110           1,110
     Retained earnings...............       1,070,693         1,673,087         609,444
                                        --------------   --------------  --------------
          Total stockholders'
             investment..............       1,071,803         1,674,197         610,554
                                        --------------   --------------  --------------
                                         $ 12,162,938    $   12,407,824  $   12,752,680
                                        ==============   ==============  ==============
</TABLE>
      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.

                                      F-57
<PAGE>
                             SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                               MARCH 31,              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       --------------------------  ------------------------------
                                           1997          1996           1996            1995
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
                                              (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>           
SALES................................  $  2,206,840  $  2,350,481  $   14,050,305  $   13,933,266
COST OF SALES........................     2,066,527     2,053,176      10,270,979      10,414,557
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
     Gross profit....................       140,313       297,305       3,779,326       3,518,709
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
  EXPENSES...........................       688,063       579,291       2,640,271       2,464,654
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
     Income (loss) from operations...      (547,750)     (281,986)      1,139,055       1,054,055
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
     Interest expense................       226,730       194,952         920,136         798,316
     Other (income) expense..........      (172,086)        9,034         (14,682)       (238,406)
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
          Total other expense, net...        54,644       203,986         905,454         559,910
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM.....      (602,394)     (485,972)        233,601         494,145
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM:
     Gain from extinguishment of
       debt..........................       --            --              830,042        --
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
NET (LOSS) INCOME....................      (602,394)     (485,972)      1,063,643         494,145
RETAINED EARNINGS, beginning
  balance............................     1,673,087       609,444         609,444         115,299
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
RETAINED EARNINGS, ending balance....  $  1,070,693  $    123,472  $    1,673,087  $      609,444
                                       ============  ============  ==============  ==============
</TABLE>
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                                      F-58
<PAGE>
                             SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                               MARCH 31,              YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       --------------------------  ------------------------------
                                           1997          1996           1996            1995
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
                                              (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net (loss) income..................  $   (602,394) $   (485,972) $    1,063,643  $      494,145
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)
     income to net cash provided by
     operating activities --
  Depreciation and amortization......       298,852       269,313       1,124,380       1,020,393
  Debt discount amortization.........         2,343         3,446          12,127          51,311
  Gain on sale of property, plant and
     equipment.......................      (172,085)      --             (198,601)       (207,986)
  Gain on extinguishment of debt.....       --            --             (830,042)       --
  (Increase) decrease in assets:
     Accounts receivable.............      (174,574)       71,206         147,862         (65,800)
     Inventories.....................       (55,929)       35,687          (1,133)         80,332
     Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets................        33,935        21,598          13,617         (26,188)
     Other assets....................        (1,231)       (8,188)         (9,470)        (19,607)
  Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
     Accounts payable................       434,980      (156,480)       (362,458)        184,151
     Accrued liabilities.............        46,156       115,838          88,309        (348,244)
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
       Net cash (used in) provided by
          operating activities.......      (189,947)     (133,552)      1,048,234       1,162,507
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from sales of property,
     plant and equipment and assets
     held for sale...................       328,495       --              525,000       1,611,285
  Purchase of property, plant and
     equipment.......................       (64,803)     (125,609)       (631,526)       (417,292)
  Proceeds from (purchase of)
     short-term investments..........        45,000       --              (95,000)       --
  Disposition costs of assets held
     for sale........................       --            --             --              (553,374)
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
       Net cash (used in) provided by
          investing activities.......       308,692      (125,609)       (201,526)        640,619
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from long-term debt.......       --             19,441       8,041,542        --
  Principal payments on long-term
     debt............................      (125,971)     (372,731)     (9,583,718)     (1,842,841)
  Proceeds from line of credit.......       --            500,000       1,311,950         200,000
  Payments on line of credit.........       --            --             (711,950)       (200,000)
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
       Net cash (used in) provided by
          financing activities.......      (125,971)      146,710        (942,176)     (1,842,841)
NET DECREASE IN CASH.................        (7,226)     (112,451)        (95,468)        (39,715)
CASH, beginning balance..............        39,821       135,289         135,289         175,004
                                       ------------  ------------  --------------  --------------
CASH, ending balance.................  $     32,595  $     22,838  $       39,821  $      135,289
                                       ============  ============  ==============  ==============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
  INFORMATION:
  Cash paid for interest.............  $    229,140  $    179,348  $      951,991  $      713,853
                                       ============  ============  ==============  ==============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Capital lease obligations of
     $803,307 and $116,312 were
     incurred during 1996 and 1995,
     respectively.
</TABLE>
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

                                      F-59
<PAGE>
                             SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995

(1)  OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

  OPERATIONS

     Southwestern Ice, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in the State of
Arizona on February 25, 1992. The Company's primary business activity is the
production, marketing, and distribution of ice products in Arizona, southern
Texas, Memphis, Tennessee, Albuquerque, New Mexico and El Centro, California.
The Company has elected to be organized as an S corporation and therefore, is
not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, there is no provision for income taxes
reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

     In 1994, the Company's program for market penetration culminated with the
acquisition of the national ice operations of Southeastern Public Service
Company (SEPSCO). During the following two years the Company disposed of
unprofitable segments of the SEPSCO operations; additionally it made three
strategic acquisitions of small operations in order to strengthen the Company's
primary markets. See specific discussion on acquisition/disposal activity below.

     During the summer of 1996, new technology was introduced into the Company's
primary market. Specifically, this technology produces and bags ice within the
ice merchandiser located at the customer site. Realizing the opportunities for
increased sales volume and market penetration while allowing the Company to
reduce its production and shipping costs, the Company entered into a Master
Equipment Lease Agreement with the owner of the technology. The Company also
believes the addition of this new technology will compliment its traditional ice
operations by increasing its production capacity during periods of the year in
which demand has typically exceeded the Company's production capacity. Pursuant
to the lease agreement, the Company granted the technology owner an option to
purchase the Company, exercisable within five years from the date of the Master
Equipment Lease Agreement at a price based on an agreed-upon formula (see Note
4).

     During 1996, the Company sold certain assets related to its Corpus Christi,
Texas ice production and distribution facility and certain mobile refrigerated
vacuum equipment. The Company recognized a gain of approximately $145,000 on
proceeds of approximately $525,000. The Company has classified the assets still
located in Corpus Christi as assets held for sale and is actively marketing
these assets. No depreciation expense has been recorded since the date the
assets were taken out of production and made available for sale. The assets held
for sale at December 31, 1996, consist of the following:

Land.................................  $  155,506
Buildings............................     110,149
                                       ----------
                                       $  265,655
                                       ==========

     The following unaudited pro forma information has been prepared assuming
the disposal of the Corpus Christi assets and discontinuance of those operations
occurred at the beginning of 1996.

                                            1996
                                       --------------
Revenues.............................  $   13,839,730
Gross profit.........................       3,793,418
Income from operations...............       1,204,780

     The unaudited pro forma combined financial data is provided for
illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of
operations that would have been reported had the disposition of these operations
occurred on January 1, 1996, nor does it represent a forecast of the results of
operations for any future period.

     During 1995, the Company sold for aggregate proceeds of approximately
$1,408,000 certain assets located in Florida and certain assets related to its
Albuquerque water operations, all of which were

                                      F-60
<PAGE>
                             SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

originally acquired in the SEPSCO acquisition discussed below. No gain or loss
resulted from these sales as the assets were recorded at their net realizable
value. Also, during 1995, the Company sold certain assets related to its Phoenix
dry ice operations. The sale of these assets resulted in a gain of approximately
$208,000 on proceeds of approximately $250,000.

     During 1995, the Company acquired certain assets of three ice distributors
for a total purchase price of approximately $246,000. The excess cost over the
net assets acquired of approximately $38,000 is included in other assets in the
accompanying financial statements and is being amortized over 15 years. In
accordance with APB No. 16, Accounting for Business Combinations, the
acquisitions were accounted for as purchases and, accordingly the purchase price
was allocated to the assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair
values at the date of acquisition.

     Effective April 8, 1994, the Company, pursuant to a Purchase Agreement with
Southeastern Public Service Company (SEPSCO), acquired substantially all of the
assets, subject to certain liabilities (see Note 4) of an ice manufacturing and
distribution company for approximately $9,295,000. Funding was provided by the
issuance of a note payable to SEPSCO in the amount of $4,295,000 and $5,000,000
obtained on the issuance of a note payable to a bank (see Note 3).

     The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the
purchase price was allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on
their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The
allocation is summarized as follows:

Accounts receivable..................  $    1,044,868
Inventories..........................         468,478
Property, plant and equipment........       9,362,494
Assets held for sale.................         506,226
Accounts payable.....................        (546,014)
Accrued liabilities..................        (541,052)
Other liabilities....................      (1,000,000)
                                       --------------
                                       $    9,295,000
                                       ==============

  USE OF ESTIMATES

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

  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

     Short-term investments consist of certificates of deposits with a financial
institution which have original maturities in excess of three months and are
carried at cost, which approximate market.

  INVENTORIES

     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or
market. The Company's inventory consists of wet ice and bags for the
transportation and storage of ice.

  OTHER ASSETS

     The cost of customer lists, trade name and other identifiable intangible
assets acquired in connection with business acquisitions are amortized on a
straight-line basis over 15 years. Amortization expense totaled

                                      F-61
<PAGE>
                             SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

to $18,000 and $17,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.
Accumulated amortization was $47,700 and $34,200 as of December 31, 1996 and
1995, respectively.

  OTHER LIABILITIES

     At December 31, 1995, other liabilities consisted of the remediation costs
associated with SEPSCO acquisition (see Note 4). These remediation costs were
fully paid in conjunction with the debt refinancing discussed in Note 3.

  CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

     Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk
consist principally of trade receivables. The Company earns approximately 76% of
its revenues from Arizona with the remaining portion earned from Texas,
Tennessee, New Mexico and California. Also, approximately 44% of the Company's
sales are to major supermarket chains.

  RECENTLY ISSUED PRONOUNCEMENTS

     During 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of. This statement requires companies to
review long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
such assets may not be recoverable and provides guidance to be considered in
performing such reviews. The adoption of SFAS No. 121 did not have an impact on
the Company's financial position or results of operations.

(2)  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

     Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Property and equipment
held under capital leases is stated at the present value of minimum lease
payments, net of accumulated amortization. These assets are amortized over the
lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the underlying assets
using the straight-line method. Additions, improvements and major renewals are
capitalized. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals, which do not improve or
significantly extend the life of assets, are expensed as incurred. Depreciation
is computed on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

                                         ESTIMATED
          ASSET DESCRIPTION                 LIFE
- -------------------------------------   ------------
Buildings and improvements...........   31 years
Machinery and equipment..............   7-12 years
Furniture and fixtures...............   7-12 years
Vehicles.............................   5 years

     Property, plant and equipment at December 31 consists of the following:

                                            1996            1995
                                       --------------  --------------
Land.................................  $      749,361  $      994,031
Buildings and improvements...........       3,010,772       3,183,380
Machinery and equipment..............       7,213,527       6,625,892
Furniture and fixtures...............         691,394         656,437
Vehicles.............................       1,431,552       1,059,695
                                       --------------  --------------
                                           13,096,606      12,519,435
Less -- Accumulated depreciation.....      (2,928,327)     (1,927,856)
                                       --------------  --------------
                                       $   10,168,279  $   10,591,579
                                       ==============  ==============

                                      F-62
<PAGE>
                             SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

(3)  DEBT AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES:

     In July 1996, the Company used $8,600,000 in proceeds from borrowings with
a bank to retire approximately $9,083,000 in debt and $500,000 in accrued
remediation liabilities (see Note 4). The new debt consists of a senior term
note, a secondary term note and a revolving line of credit. The retired debt
consisted of three loan agreements and a revolving line of credit with a bank
and a subordinated note payable to SEPSCO. The refinancing resulted in an
extraordinary gain on extinguishment of debt of $830,042.

     Debt and obligations under capital leases at December 31 consists of the
following:

                                            1996            1995
                                       --------------  --------------
Senior note payable to bank
  collateralized by personal
  property, real estate, capital
  stock and a shareholder certificate
  of deposit, payable in monthly
  installments of $65,775 including
  interest at prime (8.25% at
  December 31, 1996), plus 1.5%
  through June 2006..................  $    4,606,854  $     --
Secondary note payable to bank
  collateralized by personal
  property, real estate, capital
  stock and a shareholder certificate
  of deposit, payable in monthly
  installments of interest only at
  prime plus 1.5% through June
  2006...............................       3,000,000        --
Note payable to bank collateralized
  by accounts receivable and
  equipment, payable in monthly
  installments of $106,060 including
  interest at 8.25% per annum, paid
  in full in July 1996...............        --             4,188,471
Subordinated note payable to SEPSCO,
  payable in annual installments of
  $120,000 plus interest at 5% per
  annum, beginning April 1996 and
  1995, paid in full in July 1996....        --             3,880,767
Installment note payable to bank
  collateralized by accounts
  receivable and equipment and
  personally guaranteed by a
  shareholder, payable in monthly
  installments of $13,911 plus
  interest at prime plus 2%, paid in
  full in July 1996..................        --               430,636
Obligations under capital leases, net
  of amounts representing interest.
  Interest ranging from 9% to 13%,
  maturing through October 2001......         879,035         407,099
Note payable to bank, collateralized
  by shareholder certificate of
  deposit, interest payable in
  monthly installments at time
  deposit rate plus 2% per annum,
  paid in full in July 1996..........        --               495,000
Note payable to shareholder, due in
  monthly installments of $6,458 plus
  interest at 10% through April
  1999...............................         284,167         322,917
Other................................         165,804         279,221
                                       --------------  --------------
                                            8,935,860      10,004,111
Less -- Current portion..............      (1,068,181)     (1,868,159)
Unamortized discount.................         (11,545)        (23,672)
                                       --------------  --------------
                                       $    7,856,134  $    8,112,280
                                       ==============  ==============

     Pursuant to the refinancing, the Company entered in a revolving line of
credit with a bank which is secured by personal property, real estate, capital
stock and a shareholder certificate of deposit. Interest is payable monthly at
prime plus 1.5% until maturity of the line of credit in May 1997. The maximum
borrowing base is determined by the Company's accounts receivable balance, as
defined, not to exceed $600,000. The line of credit was fully drawn at the time
of refinancing to pay in full the outstanding balance

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                             SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

of an existing line of credit with a bank. Interest on the retired line of
credit was payable monthly at the institution's reference rate plus 2%.

     Maturities on long-term debt and obligations under capital leases are as
follows:

1997.................................  $  1,146,639
1998.................................       979,496
1999.................................       886,543
2000.................................       819,752
2001.................................       832,196
Thereafter...........................     4,428,239
                                       ------------
                                          9,092,865
Less -- Interest on capital leases...      (168,550)
                                       ------------
                                       $  8,924,315
                                       ============

(4)  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

     Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with SEPSCO, the Company set forth a
remediation plan for all environmental contamination at all real properties
acquired. As a result of the Company refinancing its debt and accrued
liabilities to SEPSCO, the Company was relieved of its remaining remediation
liability by SEPSCO in July 1996. The Company's maximum liability was
$1,500,000. Costs paid by the Company in excess of $500,000 reduced
dollar-for-dollar the principal balance of the note payable to SEPSCO up to a
maximum reduction of $500,000. As of the refinancing date, the Company had paid
approximately $795,000 in remediation costs which resulted in a forgiveness of
$500,000 in accrued remediation liability which is included in the calculation
of the gain from the debt extinguishment.

     In September 1996, the Company entered into an option agreement (the
Agreement) with another corporation (the Buyer) whereby the Company granted the
Buyer a five-year option to purchase its assets. The purchase price set forth in
the Agreement is calculated from the Company's earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) with a valuation premium, as defined in
the Agreement. This option may be exercised by the Buyer on or before September
2001 by giving written notice to the Company. Payment of the agreed-upon price
must be in the form of a combination of cash and common stock of the Buyer
issued in conjunction with an initial public offering. Certain personal and real
property are excluded from the option. No consideration was received from the
Buyer in exchange for the option.

     The Company also entered into a Master Equipment Lease Agreement in
September 1996 with the Buyer to lease various ice manufacturing and
merchandising systems for retail and commercial use. The lease agreement is for
an initial term of five years with an option to renew for an additional
five-year term. The annual per unit lease rate is equal to 25% of the Buyer's
cost to manufacture and install the ice merchandising systems. The Company has
agreed to lease 157 systems as of September 1997 and an additional 100 systems
per year thereafter.

     Future minimum lease payments under the Master Equipment Lease are as
follows:

             YEAR ENDED
            DECEMBER 31,
            -------------
  1997...............................    $  385,314
  1998...............................       385,314
  1999...............................       385,314
  2000...............................       385,314
  2001...............................       266,509
                                        ------------
  Total minimum lease payments.......    $1,807,765
                                        ============

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                             SOUTHWESTERN ICE, INC.
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)

     In connection with the lease agreement, the Company entered into a service
agreement with the Buyer whereby the Company will pay a monthly management fee
of $10,000 for the Buyer to have primary responsibility for marketing the ice
merchandising systems and oversight responsibility for installing, operating,
managing and servicing the systems. In addition, the Company is required to
reimburse the Buyer for all costs relating to activities under the agreement
including all costs associated with the operation, repair and maintenance of the
systems. The Company also must pay directly or through reimbursement to the
Buyer, all salaries, wages and other compensation and benefits of all personnel
employed by the Buyer and involved with the operation of the Company's leased
systems. The term of the agreement is for ten years or the termination of the
Master Equipment Lease Agreement.

     Effective September 1994, the Company adopted a 401(k) profit sharing plan
(the "Plan") for all employees who are 21 years of age or older and have
completed one year of service. The Plan provides for a mandatory matching
contribution equal to 25% of the amount of the employee's salary deduction not
to exceed 5% of an employee's annual compensation. The Company's matching
contribution was $10,580 and $15,000 for Plan years ending December 31, 1996 and
1995, respectively.

(5)  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

     The Company makes monthly payments of $3,000 to a company owned by a
shareholder to rent an ice manufacturing and storage facility. The Company is
also responsible for the related property taxes on the facility. The shareholder
has an obligation to extend the current lease (which expires February 1997) for
an additional five years. Total lease and tax obligations paid or accrued to or
on behalf of the shareholder were $63,600 and $36,000 for 1996 and 1995,
respectively.

     The Company has entered into a management consulting agreement with a
shareholder. The management contract is renewable annually. Under the management
contract, the shareholder is entitled to receive monthly payments of $10,000.
Fees paid or accrued to the shareholder were $128,550 and $120,000 during 1996
and 1995, respectively.

(6)  EVENTS (UNAUDITED) SUBSEQUENT TO DATE OF AUDITORS' REPORT:

     On March 26, 1997, the Company sold its Albuquerque, New Mexico facility to
a non-related third party and entered into a ten-month lease-back agreement for
this facility.

     On April 16, 1997, the Company distributed certain property and buildings
with an approximate net book value of $369,000 to SWI, Inc., a related entity.

     On April 17, 1997, the Company consummated an agreement with Packaged Ice,
Inc. to merge into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Packaged Ice, Inc. (SWI
Acquisition). The total consideration for the SWI Acquisition was $18.8 million,
consisting of $3.5 million in cash, $9.3 million in repayment of the Company's
debt and $6.0 million in shares of the Company's common stock (valued at $10.00
per share) payable to the Company's shareholders.

(7)  PRESENTATION OF UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     The financial statements presented herein at March 31, 1997 and for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 are unaudited; however, all
adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for
the periods covered have been made and are of a normal, recurring nature.
Accounting measurements at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on
estimates than at year-end. The results of the interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of results to expect for the full year.

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  NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERINGS COVERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS. IF GIVEN
OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING
BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY OR THE UNDERWRITERS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, THE COMMON
STOCK IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE, OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO
MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY
SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE AN IMPLICATION THAT
THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR IN
THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE DATE HEREOF.

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

          TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                           PAGE
                                           ----
Prospectus Summary......................    1
Risk Factors............................    6
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking 
  Statements............................   11
The Company.............................   12
Use of Proceeds.........................   14
Dividend Policy.........................   14
Dilution................................   15
Capitalization..........................   16
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed
  Financial Statements..................   17
Selected Historical Financial Data......   23
Management's Discussion and Analysis
  of Financial Condition and Results of
  Operations............................   24
Business................................   30
Management..............................   38
Principal Shareholders..................   44
Certain Transactions....................   46
Description of Capital Stock............   47
Shares Eligible for Future Sale.........   51
Certain United States Federal Tax
  Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders......   51
Underwriting............................   54
Legal Matters...........................   56
Experts.................................   56
Additional Information..................   57
Financial Statements....................  F-1

  UNTIL            , 1998 (25 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS), ALL
DEALERS EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN THE COMMON STOCK, WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING
IN THIS DISTRIBUTION, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS. THIS DELIVERY
REQUIREMENT IS IN ADDITION TO THE OBLIGATION OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS
WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS OR
SUBSCRIPTIONS.

                            [               ] SHARES
                                     [LOGO]

                               PACKAGED ICE, INC.

                                  COMMON STOCK

                         ------------------------------
                                   PROSPECTUS
                         ------------------------------

                              MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
                           JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC.

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

                            BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
                             NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY
                                 SECURITIES LLC
                                 STEPHENS INC.

                                           , 1998

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                 [ALTERNATE PAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTUS]

     INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY
OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES
IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.

                             SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

                  PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 4, 1998

PROSPECTUS
[LOGO]                     [             ] SHARES
                               PACKAGED ICE, INC.
                                  COMMON STOCK
                            ------------------------

     All of the       shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"), offered hereby are being sold by Packaged Ice, Inc.
("Packaged Ice" or the "Company").

     Of the shares of Common Stock being offered hereby,       shares (the
"International Shares") are being offered initially outside the United States
and Canada (the "International Offering") by the International Managers and
      shares (the "U.S. Shares") are being offered initially in the United
States and Canada (the "U.S. Offering" and, together with the International
Offering, the "Offerings") by the U.S. Underwriters. The price to public and
underwriting discount per share are identical for both Offerings and the
closings for both Offerings are conditioned upon each other. See
"Underwriting."

     Prior to the Offerings, there has been no public market for the Common
Stock. For a discussion of the factors to be considered in determining the
initial public offering price, see "Underwriting." A total of 150,000 shares
of Common Stock are being reserved for sale to certain employees, directors and
business associates of, and certain other persons designated by, the Company, at
the initial public offering price.

     The Company intends to apply for quotation of the Common Stock on the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation ("Nasdaq")
National Market System (the "Nasdaq National Market") under the symbol
"ICED."

     SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 6 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN
MATTERS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE SECURITIES
OFFERED HEREBY.
                            ------------------------

  THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
       EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
          PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
              REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
<TABLE>
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                                               PRICE TO                UNDERWRITING              PROCEEDS TO
                                                PUBLIC                 DISCOUNT(1)                COMPANY(2)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>                                                  
Per share............................           $                         $                         $
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total(3).............................        $                         $                         $
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(1) The Company has agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters against certain
    liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
    amended (the "Securities Act"). See "Underwriting."

(2) Before deducting expenses payable by the Company estimated at $          .

(3) The Company has granted to the International Managers and U.S. Underwriters
    options, exercisable within 30 days after the date hereof, to purchase up to
           and        additional shares of Common Stock, respectively, solely to
    cover over-allotments, if any. If such options are exercised in full, the
    total Price to Public, Underwriting Discount and Proceeds to Company will be
    $     , $     and $     , respectively. See "Underwriting."
                            ------------------------
     The shares of Common Stock are offered by the several Underwriters, subject
to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by the Underwriters
against payment therefor, subject to certain conditions. The Underwriters
reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify such offer and to reject orders
in whole or in part. It is expected that delivery of the shares of Common Stock
will be made in New York, New York on or about                         , 1998.
                            ------------------------
                              JOINT LEAD MANAGERS

MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL                            JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC.
   BOOK-RUNNING MANAGER
                            ------------------------

BEAR, STEARNS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
                                           NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC
                                                                   STEPHENS INC.
                            ------------------------
         The date of this Prospectus is                         , 1998.
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                 [ALTERNATE PAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTUS.]

     CERTAIN PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THE OFFERINGS MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS
THAT STABILIZE, MAINTAIN OR OTHERWISE AFFECT THE PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK. SUCH
TRANSACTIONS MAY INCLUDE STABILIZING, THE PURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK TO COVER
SYNDICATE SHORT POSITIONS AND THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTY BIDS. FOR A DESCRIPTION
OF THESE ACTIVITIES, SEE "UNDERWRITING."

     FOR UNITED KINGDOM PURCHASERS: THESE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK MAY NOT BE
OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OTHER THAN TO PERSONS WHOSE ORDINARY
ACTIVITIES INVOLVE THEM IN ACQUIRING, HOLDING, MANAGING OR DISPOSING OF
INVESTMENTS, WHETHER AS PRINCIPAL OR AGENT (EXCEPT IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT DO NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PUBLIC OFFERS OF
SECURITIES REGULATIONS 1995 OR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT 1986), AND THIS
PROSPECTUS MAY ONLY BE ISSUED OR PASSED ON TO ANY PERSON IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
IF THAT PERSON IS OF A KIND DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 11(3) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES
ACT 1986 (INVESTMENT ADVERTISEMENTS) (EXEMPTIONS) ORDER 1996 OR IS A PERSON TO
WHOM THE PROSPECTUS MAY OTHERWISE LAWFULLY BE PASSED ON.
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                                  UNDERWRITING

     Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the international purchase
agreement (the "International Purchase Agreement") among the Company and each
of the underwriters named below (the "International Managers"), the Company
has agreed to sell to each of the International Managers, and each of the
International Managers severally has agreed to purchase from the Company, the
number of shares of Common Stock set forth opposite its name below.

                                            NUMBER
              INTERNATIONAL MANAGER        OF SHARES
- ----------------------------------------   ---------
Merrill Lynch International.............
Jefferies & Company, Inc................
Bear, Stearns International Limited.....
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
  LLC...................................
Stephens Inc............................
                                           ---------
              Total.....................
                                           =========

     The Company has also entered into a U.S. purchase agreement (the "U.S.
Purchase Agreement") with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated,
Jefferies & Company, Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC and Stephens Inc. in the United States and Canada (the "U.S.
Underwriters" and, together with the International Managers, the
"Underwriters"). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the U.S.
Purchase Agreement, and concurrently with the sale of         shares of Common
Stock to the International Managers pursuant to the International Purchase
Agreement, the Company has agreed to sell to the U.S. Underwriters, and the U.S.
Underwriters severally have agreed to purchase from the Company, an aggregate of
        shares of Common Stock. The public offering price per share and the
total underwriting discount per share are identical under the International
Purchase Agreement and the U.S. Purchase Agreement.

     In the International Purchase Agreement and the U.S. Purchase Agreement,
the several International Managers and the several U.S. Underwriters,
respectively, have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
therein, to purchase all of the shares of Common Stock being sold pursuant to
each such Purchase Agreement if any of such shares being sold pursuant to each
such Purchase Agreement are purchased. Under certain circumstances, the
commitments of the non-defaulting International Managers or the U.S.
Underwriters (as the case may be) may be increased as set forth in the
International Purchase Agreement and the U.S. Purchase Agreement, respectively.
The closing with respect to the sale of shares of Common Stock to be purchased
by the International Managers and the U. S. Underwriters are conditioned upon
one another.

     The International Managers and the U.S. Underwriters have entered into an
intersyndicate agreement (the "Intersyndicate Agreement") that provides for
the coordination of their activities. Under the terms of the Intersyndicate
Agreement, the Underwriters are permitted to sell shares of Common Stock to each
other for purposes of resale at the public offering price, less an amount not
greater than the selling concession. Under the terms of the Intersyndicate
Agreement, the International Managers and any dealer to whom they sell shares of
Common Stock will not offer to sell or sell shares of Common Stock to persons
who are United States or Canadian persons or to persons they believe intend to
resell to persons who are United States or Canadian persons, and the U.S.
Underwriters and any dealer to whom they sell shares of Common Stock will not
offer to sell or sell shares of Common Stock to persons who are non-United
States or non-Canadian persons or to persons they believe intend to resell to
non-United States or non-Canadian persons, except, in each case, for
transactions pursuant to the Intersyndicate Agreement.

     Merrill Lynch International (the "Lead Manager") has advised the Company
that the International Managers propose initially to offer the shares of Common
Stock offered hereby to the public at the initial public offering price set
forth on the cover page of this Prospectus, and to certain dealers at such price
less a concession not in excess of $     per share. The International Managers
may allow, and such dealers may

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                 [ALTERNATE PAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTUS]

reallow, a discount not in excess of $     per share to certain other dealers.
After the Offerings, the public offering price, concession and discount may be
changed.

     The Company has granted to the International Managers an option,
exercisable by the Lead Manager for 30 days after the date of this Prospectus,
to purchase up to an aggregate of         additional shares of Common Stock at
the initial public offering price set forth on the cover page hereof, less the
underwriting discount. The International Managers may exercise this option to
cover over-allotments, if any, made on the sale of the shares of Common Stock
offered hereby. If the International Managers exercise this option, each
International Manager will have a firm commitment, subject to certain
conditions, to purchase approximately the same percentage thereof which the
number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased by it shown in the foregoing
table bears to the         shares of Common Stock initially offered hereby. The
Company has also granted an option to the U.S. Underwriters, which expires 30
days after the date of this Prospectus, to purchase up to         additional
shares of Common Stock to cover over-allotments, if any, on terms similar to
those granted to the International Managers.

     The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain
liabilities including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to
payments the Underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof.

     The Company, its executive officers and directors, and certain shareholders
of the Company have agreed that for a period of 180 days from the date of this
Prospectus they will not, without the prior written consent of Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated on behalf of the Underwriters, (i) directly
or indirectly, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or
contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option,
right or warrant to purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of any shares of
Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable
for Common Stock or file any registration statement under the Securities Act
with respect to any of the foregoing or (ii) enter into any swap or any other
agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of the Common Stock, whether
any such swap or transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be
settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or
otherwise. The foregoing restrictions do not apply, however, to the shares of
Common Stock being sold hereunder, any shares of Common Stock issued by the
Company upon the exercise of an option or warrant or the conversion of a
security outstanding on the date hereof and referred to herein, any shares of
Common Stock issued or options to purchase Common Stock granted pursuant to
existing employee benefit plans of the Company or any shares of Common Stock or
any securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Stock issued as payment
of any part of the purchase price for businesses which are acquired by the
Company, subject to certain conditions.

     Until the distribution of the Common Stock is completed, rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") may limit the ability of
the Underwriters and certain selling group members to bid for and purchase the
Common Stock. As an exception to these rules, the U. S. Underwriters are
permitted to engage in certain transactions that stabilize the price of the
Common Stock. Such transactions consist of bids or purchases for the purpose of
pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the Common Stock.

     If the Underwriters create a short position in the Common Stock in
connection with the Offerings, I.E., if they sell more shares of Common Stock
than are set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus, the U. S. Underwriters
may reduce that short position by purchasing Common Stock in the open market.
The U. S. Underwriters may also elect to reduce any short position by exercising
all or part of the over-allotment option described above.

     The U. S. Underwriters may also impose a penalty bid on certain
Underwriters and selling group members. This means that if the U. S.
Underwriters purchase shares of Common Stock in the open market to reduce the
Underwriters' short position or to stabilize the price of the Common Stock, they
may reclaim the amount of the selling concession from the Underwriters and
selling group members who sold those shares as part of the Offerings.

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                 [ALTERNATE PAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTUS]

     In general, purchases of a security for the purpose of stabilization or to
reduce a short position could cause the price of the security to be higher than
it might be in the absence of such purchases. The imposition of a penalty bid
might also have an effect on the price of a security to the extent that it was
to discourage resales of the security.

     Neither the Company nor any of the Underwriters makes any representation or
prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions
described above may have on the price of the Common Stock. In addition, neither
the Company nor any of the Underwriters makes any representation that the U. S.
Underwriters will engage in such transactions or that such transactions, once
commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

     The U.S. Underwriters have reserved for sale, at the initial public
offering price, up to 150,000 shares of Common Stock for certain employees,
directors and business associates of, and certain other persons designated by,
the Company who have expressed an interest in purchasing such shares of Common
Stock. The number of shares available for sale to the general public in the
Offerings will be reduced to the extent such persons purchase such reserved
shares. Any reserved shares not so purchased will be offered to the general
public on the same basis as other shares offered hereby.

     Prior to the Offerings, there has been no established trading market for
the shares of Common Stock. The initial public offering price for the Common
Stock offered hereby has been determined by negotiations between the Company and
the Underwriters. Among the factors considered in making such determination were
the history of and the prospects for the industry in which the Company competes,
an assessment of the Company's management, the past and present operations of
the Company and the Acquisitions, the historical results of operations of the
Company and the Acquisitions and the trend of their revenues and earnings, the
prospects for future earnings of the Company, the general condition of prices of
similar securities of generally comparable companies and other relevant factors.
There can be no assurance that an active trading market will develop for the
Common Stock or that the Common Stock will trade in the public market subsequent
to the Offerings at or above the initial public offering price.

     The Underwriters have informed the Company that the Underwriters do not
intend to confirm sales to any account over which they exercise discretionary
authority.

     Each International Manager represents and agrees that (a) it has not
offered or sold and prior to the expiration of six months from the date hereof,
will not offer or sell any shares of Common Stock to persons in the United
Kingdom, except to persons whose ordinary activities involve them in acquiring,
holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the
purposes of their businesses or otherwise in circumstances which have not
resulted and will not result in an offer to the public in the United Kingdom
within the meaning of the Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995, (b) it
has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the Financial
Services Act 1986 with respect to anything done by it in relation to the Common
Stock in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom and (c) it has only
issued or passed on and will only issue or pass on to any person in the United
Kingdom any document received by it in connection with the issue or sale of the
Common Stock if that person is of a kind described in Article 11(3) of the
Financial Services Act 1986 (Investment Advertisements) (Exemptions) Order 1996
or is a person to whom such document otherwise may lawfully be issued or passed
on.

     Jefferies has provided financial advisory services to the Company in the
past for which it has received usual and customary compensation, some of which
has been paid in the form of warrants to purchase Common Stock, and may provide
such services to the Company in the future. In particular, Jefferies acted as
(i) the Initial Purchaser in connection with the issuance and sale of the 9 3/4%
Senior Notes, (ii) the Initial Purchaser in connection with the issuance and
sale of the 12% Senior Notes and (iii) financial advisor to the Company with
respect to the Reddy Acquisition.

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  NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERINGS COVERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS. IF GIVEN
OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING
BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY OR THE UNDERWRITERS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, THE COMMON
STOCK IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE, OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO
MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY
SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE AN IMPLICATION THAT
THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR IN
THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE DATE HEREOF.

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          TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Prospectus Summary......................     1
Risk Factors............................     6
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking
  Statements............................    11
The Company.............................    12
Use of Proceeds.........................    14
Dividend Policy.........................    14
Dilution................................    15
Capitalization..........................    16
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed
  Financial Statements..................    17
Selected Historical Financial Data......    23
Management's Discussion and Analysis
  of Financial Condition and Results of
  Operations............................    24
Business................................    30
Management..............................    38
Principal Shareholders..................    44
Certain Transactions....................    46
Description of Capital Stock............    47
Shares Eligible for Future Sale.........    51
Certain United States Federal Tax
  Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders......    51
Underwriting............................    54
Legal Matters...........................    56
Experts.................................    56
Additional Information..................    57
Financial Statements....................   F-1

  UNTIL            , 1998 (25 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS), ALL
DEALERS EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN THE COMMON STOCK, WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING
IN THIS DISTRIBUTION, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS. THIS DELIVERY
REQUIREMENT IS IN ADDITION TO THE OBLIGATION OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS
WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS OR
SUBSCRIPTIONS.

                            [               ] SHARES
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                               PACKAGED ICE, INC.

                                  COMMON STOCK

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                                   PROSPECTUS
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                          MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL
                           JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC.

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                      BEAR, STEARNS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
                             NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY
                                 SECURITIES LLC
                                 STEPHENS INC.

                                           , 1998

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                                    PART II
                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 13.  OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

     The estimated expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of
the securities being registered, other than underwriting discounts and
commissions, are set forth in the following table. The Company shall pay the
estimated expenses of issuance and distribution in proportion to the respective
number of shares sold by it in the Offerings. Each amount, except for the
Commission and National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD") fees,
is estimated.

Commission registration fees............  $  42,406
NASD filing fees........................  $  14,875
Nasdaq National Market application and
  listing fees..........................  $  91,000
Transfer agent's and registrar's fees
  and expenses..........................  $   *
Printing and engraving expenses.........  $   *
Legal fees and expenses.................  $   *
Accounting fees and expenses............  $   *
Blue sky fees and expenses..............  $   *
Miscellaneous...........................  $   *
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     Total..............................  $
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* To be filed by amendment.

ITEM 14.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

     The Company is empowered by Art. 2.02-1 of the Texas Business Corporation
subject to the procedures and limitations stated therein, to indemnify any
person who was, is or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent
in a proceeding because the person is or was a director or officer against
judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes), fines, settlements
and reasonable expenses (including court costs and attorneys' fees) actually
incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding. The Company is
required by Art. 2.02-1 to indemnify a director or officer against reasonable
expenses (including court costs and attorneys' fees) incurred by him in
connection with a proceeding in which he is a named defendant or respondent
because he is or was a director or officer if he has been wholly successful, on
the merits or otherwise, in the defense of the proceeding. The statute provides
that indemnification pursuant to its provisions is not exclusive of other rights
of indemnification to which a person may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement,
vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise. The Articles and
bylaws of the Company provide for indemnification by the Company of its
directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Texas Business
Corporation Act. In addition, the Company has, pursuant to Article 1302-7.06 of
the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, provided in its articles of
incorporation that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, a
director of the Company shall not be liable to the Company or its shareholders
for monetary damages for an act or omission in a director's capacity as director
of the Company.

     The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its
directors and certain of its executive officers. The indemnification agreements
provide that the Company shall indemnify these individuals against certain
liabilities (including settlements) and expenses actually and reasonably
incurred by them in connection with any threatened or pending legal action,
proceeding or investigation (other than actions brought by or in the right of
the Company) to which any of them is, or is threatened to be, made a party by
reason of their status as a director, officer or agent of the Company; PROVIDED
that, with respect to a civil, administrative or investigative (other than
criminal) action, such individual acted in good faith and in a manner he or she
reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the
Company, and with respect to any criminal proceedings, he or she had no
reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. With respect to any
action brought by or in the right of the Company, such individuals may

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be indemnified, to the extent not prohibited by applicable laws or as determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction, against expenses actually and reasonably
incurred by them in connection with such action if they acted in good faith and
in a manner they reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best
interests of the Company. The agreements also require indemnification of such
individuals for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the
successful defense of any action or claim and provide for partial
indemnification in the case of any partially successful defense.

     The Company has obtained an insurance policy providing for indemnification
of officers and directors of the Company and certain other persons against
liabilities and expenses incurred by any of them in certain stated proceedings
and under certain stated conditions. The Company has entered into separate
indemnification agreements with each of its directors which may require the
Company, among other things, to indemnify such directors against certain
liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors to
the maximum extent permitted under Texas law.

ITEM 15.  RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

     Since January 1995, the Company issued and sold the following unregistered
securities:

           (1)  On September 20, 1995, the Company issued 450,000 shares of
     Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Food Fund and Norwest for $5.56 per
     share. This issuance was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the
     Securities Act.

           (2)  On September 20, 1995, the Company issued 700,000 shares of
     Common Stock to Food Fund, Norwest and other accredited investors for $5.00
     per share. This issuance was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of
     the Securities Act.

           (3)  On January 17, 1997, the Company issued 124,831 shares of Series
     B Convertible Preferred Stock to Food Fund, Norwest and an accredited
     investor for $6.07 per share. This issuance was exempt from registration
     under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

           (4)  On February 18, 1997, the Company issued 6,000 shares of Common
     Stock to an employee for $7.50 per share. This issuance was exempt from
     registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

           (5)  On April 17, 1997, the Company issued 955,020 shares of Common
     Stock to accredited investors for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

           (6)  On April 17, 1997, the Company issued $50 million of 12% Senior
     Notes due 2004 with detachable warrants to purchase 511,855 shares of
     Common Stock for $0.01 per share. In connection with such issuance, the
     Company issued warrants to purchase 127,972 shares of Common Stock for
     $0.01 per share to Jefferies, the initial purchaser of 12% Senior Notes.
     These issuances were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the
     Securities Act.

           (7)  On May 22, 1997, the Company issued 2,500 shares of Common Stock
     to an accredited investor for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt from
     registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

           (8)  On May 22, 1997, the Company issued to an accredited investor
     18,271 shares of Common Stock upon the cashless exercise of warrants. This
     issuance was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities
     Act.

           (9)  On May 30, 1997, the Company issued 4,500 shares of Common Stock
     to an accredited investor for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt from
     registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (10)  On June 2, 1997, the company issued 2,628 shares of Common Stock
     to an accredited investor for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt from
     registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

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          (11)  On July 17, 1997, the Company issued 300,000 shares of Common
     Stock to accredited SV for $10 per share. In connection with such issuance,
     the Company also issued a warrant to purchase up to 100,000 shares of
     Common Stock for $14 per share. This issuance was exempt from registration
     under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (12)  On August 21, 1997, the Company issued 15,411 shares of Common
     Stock to accredited investors for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (13)  On September 3, 1997, the Company issued 15,000 shares of Common
     Stock to an accredited investor for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (14)  On September 4, 1997, the Company issued 56,500 shares of Common
     Stock to an accredited investor for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (15)  On September 10, 1997, the Company issued 15,000 shares of
     Common Stock to accredited investors for $10 per share. This issuance was
     exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (16)  On September 12, 1997, the Company issued 51,000 shares of
     Common Stock to accredited investors for $10 per share. This issuance was
     exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (17)  On September 27, 1997, the Company issued 30,000 shares of
     Common Stock to accredited investors for $10 per share. This issuance was
     exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (18)  On October 10, 1997, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common
     Stock to accredited investors for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (19)  On October 16, 1997, the Company issued to Jefferies, the
     initial purchaser, $25 million of 12% Senior Notes due 2004 with detachable
     warrants to purchase 255,943 shares of Common Stock for $0.01 per share.
     This issuance was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the
     Securities Act.

          (20)  On October 27, 1997, the Company issued 127,800 shares of Common
     Stock to an accredited investor for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (21)  On December 2, 1997, the Company issued to Culligan 100,000
     shares of 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, 40 shares of Series C
     Preferred Stock, and warrants, having an exercise price of $13 per share,
     to purchase 1,807,692 shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate of $10
     million. On the same date, the Company issued to an accredited investor
     15,000 shares of 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, 6 shares of
     Series C Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 115,385
     shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate of $1.5 million. These issuances
     were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (22)  On December 15, 1997, the Company issued to Culligan 135,000
     shares of 10% Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock and 54 shares of
     Series C Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $13.5 million.
     This issuance was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the
     Securities Act.

          (23)  On January 15, 1998, the Company issued 4,500 shares of Common
     Stock for $6.22 per share and issued 1,800 shares of common Stock for $6.75
     per share upon exercise of options by a former employee. These issuances
     were exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(1) of the Securities Act.

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          (24)  On January 28, 1998, the Company issued to Jefferies, the
     initial purchaser, $145 million of 9 3/4% Series A Senior Notes due 2005.
     This issuance was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the
     Securities Act.

          (25)  On February 6, 1998, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common
     Stock to accredited investors for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (26)  On February 13, 1998, the Company issued 188,308 shares of
     Common Stock to accredited investors for $13 per share. This issuance was
     exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (27)  On March 5, 1998, the Company issued 38,460 shares of Common
     Stock to an accredited investor for $13.00052 per share. This issuance was
     exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (28)  On March 6, 1998, the Company issued 91,565 shares of Common
     Stock to accredited investors for $13 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (29)  On March 11, 1998, the Company issued 120,770 shares of Common
     Stock to accredited investors for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (30)  On March 24, 1998, the Company issued 192,308 shares of Common
     Stock to accredited investors for $13 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (31)  On April 30, 1998, the Company issued to Jefferies, the initial
     purchaser, $125 million of 9 3/4% Series A Senior Notes due 2005. On the
     same date, the Company issued to Ares and SV 400,000 shares of Series A 13%
     Preferred Stock for $10.00 per share and warrants to purchase 975,752
     shares of Common Stock for $0.01 per share. These issuances were exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

          (32)  On May 1, 1998, the Company issued 9,859.72 shares of 10%
     Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock as payment in kind dividends, and in
     connection therewith issued warrants to purchase 75,844 shares of Common
     Stock, with an exercise price of $13.00 per share. These issuances were
     exempt from registration under Section 2(3) of the Securities Act.

          (33)  On June 30, 1998, the Company issued warrants to purchase 15,000
     share of Common Stock to an accredited investor for $15 per share. This
     issuance was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities
     Act.

          (34)  On July 29, 1998, the Company issued 3,000 shares of Common
     Stock to an accredited investor for $10 per share. This issuance was exempt
     from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

ITEM 16.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

     (a)  EXHIBITS

     The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Registration
Statement. Where so indicated by footnote, exhibits which were previously filed
are incorporated by reference.

      EXHIBIT NO.                     DESCRIPTION
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           1.1       -- Form of Underwriting Agreement.*
           1.2       -- Form of International Underwriting
                        Agreement.*
           3.1       -- Restated Articles of Incorporation of
                        the Company filed with the Secretary of
                        State of the State of Texas on February
                        5, 1992. (Exhibit 3.2)(1)

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           3.2       -- Amended and Restated Bylaws of the
                        Company, effective as of January 20,
                        1997. (Exhibit 3.5)(1)
           4.1       -- Securityholder's and Registration Rights
                        Agreement, dated as of October 16, 1997,
                        among the Company and the Initial
                        Purchaser. (Exhibit 4.6)(1)
           4.2       -- Certificate of Designation of Series C
                        Preferred Stock. (Exhibit 4.1)(5)
           4.3       -- Certificate of Designation of 10%
                        Exchangeable Preferred Stock. (Exhibit
                        4.2)(5)
           4.4       -- Certificate of Designation of 13%
                        Exchangeable Preferred Stock Series A.
                        (Exhibit 4.10)(9)
           4.5       -- Amended and Restated Certificate of
                        Designation of 10% Exchangeable
                        Preferred Stock. (Exhibit 4.12)(9)
           4.6       -- Purchase Agreement dated January 22,
                        1998 by and among Packaged Ice and
                        Jefferies. (Exhibit 4.2)(6)
           4.7       -- Registration Rights Agreement dated
                        January 28, 1998 by and among Packaged
                        Ice, the Subsidiary Guarantors and
                        Jefferies. (Exhibit 4.3)(6)
           4.8       -- Indenture by and among Packaged Ice, as
                        Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors and
                        U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A. as
                        Trustee dated as of January 28, 1998,
                        Amended and Restated as of April 30,
                        1998. (Exhibit 4.1)(9)
           4.9       -- Purchase Agreement among the Company,
                        its subsidiaries and Jefferies as
                        Initial Purchaser ($125,000,000 Senior
                        Notes Offering) dated April 23, 1998.
                        (Exhibit 4.2)(9)
           4.10      -- Registration Rights Agreement by and
                        among Packaged Ice, the Subsidiary
                        Guarantors and Jefferies dated January
                        28, 1998 and Amended and Restated as of
                        April 30, 1998. (Exhibit 4.3)(9)
           4.11      -- Securities Purchase Agreement dated
                        April 30, 1998 by and among Packaged
                        Ice, Ares Leveraged Investment Fund,
                        L.P., and SV. (Exhibit 4.4)(9)
           4.12      -- Warrant Agreement by and among Packaged
                        Ice and Ares Leveraged Investment Fund,
                        L.P. dated April 30, 1998. (Exhibit
                        4.5)(9)
           4.13      -- Warrant Agreement by and among Packaged
                        Ice and SV dated April 30, 1998.
                        (Exhibit 4.6)(9)
           4.14      -- Exchange Offer Registration Rights
                        Agreement dated April 30, 1998 by and
                        among Packaged Ice, Ares Leveraged
                        Investment Fund, L.P. and SV. (Exhibit
                        4.7)(9)
           4.15      -- Registration Rights Agreement dated
                        April 30, 1998 by and among Packaged Ice
                        and Ares Leveraged Investment Fund, L.P.
                        and SV. (Exhibit 4.8)(9)
           4.16      -- Registration Rights Agreement Dated
                        April 30, 1998 by and among Packaged Ice
                        and SV (Exhibit 4.9)(9)
           4.17      -- Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated
                        July 17, 1997, executed by the Company
                        for the benefit of SV Capital Partners,
                        L.P. (Exhibit 10.39)(2)
           5.1       -- Opinion of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer &
                        Feld, L.L.P. *
          10.1       -- Agreement and Plan of Merger by and
                        among the Company, Packaged Ice Mission,
                        Inc., Mission and A. J. Lewis III, made
                        as of March 25, 1997. (Exhibit 10.1)(1)
          10.2       -- Agreement and Plan of Merger by and
                        among the Company, Packaged Ice STPI,
                        Inc., STPI and the Shareholders of STPI,
                        made as of March 25, 1997. (Exhibit
                        10.2)(1)
          10.3       -- Noncompetition Agreement by and among
                        the Company, Packaged Ice Mission, Inc.,
                        Packaged Ice STPI, Inc. and A. J. Lewis
                        III, dated as of April 17, 1997.
                        (Exhibit 10.4)(1)
          10.4       -- Registration Rights Agreement by and
                        among the Company, A. J. Lewis III and
                        Liza B. Lewis, dated as of April 17,
                        1997. (Exhibit 10.5)(1)
          10.5       -- Agreement and Plan of Merger by and
                        among the Company, Packaged Ice South-
                        western, Inc., SWI and the shareholders
                        of SWI, made as of March 25, 1997.
                        (Exhibit 10.6)(1)

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          10.6       -- Form of Noncompetition Agreement among
                        the Company, Packaged Ice Southwestern,
                        Inc., and each of Dale Johnson, Alan
                        Bernstein and Robert Miller
                        individually, dated as of April 17,
                        1997. (Exhibit 10.8)(1)
          10.7       -- Registration Rights Agreement by and
                        among the Company, and Dale Johnson,
                        Alan Bernstein and Robert Miller, dated
                        as of April 17, 1997. (Exhibit 10.9)(1)
          10.8       -- 1994 Stock Option Plan, dated July 26,
                        1994 (Exhibit 10.10)(1)
          10.9       -- Form of Stock Option Plan Agreements
                        issued under Stock Option Plan. (Exhib-
                        it 10.11)(1)
          10.10      -- Warrant Agreement among the Company and
                        U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A., a
                        national banking association, as Warrant
                        Agent, dated as of April 17, 1997.
                        (Exhibit 10.12)(1)
          10.11      -- Form of Indemnification Agreement
                        entered into by the Company in favor of
                        members of the Board of Directors.
                        (Exhibit 10.31)(1)
          10.12      -- Development and Manufacturing Agreement
                        by and between Lancer Corporation and
                        the Company, dated April 13, 1993.
                        (Exhibit 10.32)(1)
          10.13      -- License Agreement by and among the
                        Company, Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd.
                        and Hoshizaki America, Inc., dated May
                        28, 1993. (Exhibit 10.37)(1)
          10.14      -- Registration Rights Agreement, dated as
                        of July 17, 1997, by and between the
                        Company and SV Capital Partners, L.P.
                        (Exhibit 10.41)(2)
          10.15      -- Warrant Agreement among the Company and
                        U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A., a
                        national banking association, as Warrant
                        Agent, dated as of October 16, 1997.
                        (Exhibit 10.7)(4)
          10.16      -- Trademark License Agreement between
                        Culligan International Company and the
                        Company dated as of October 31, 1997.
                        (Exhibit 10.40)(4)
          10.17      -- Securities Purchase Agreements with
                        Culligan Water Technologies, Inc. dated
                        December 2, 1997. (Exhibit 10.1)(5)
          10.18      -- Common Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement
                        issued by the Company and issued to
                        Culligan Water Technologies, Inc.
                        issuing 1,807,692 fully paid and
                        nonassessable shares of the Company's
                        common stock at an exercise price of
                        $13.00 per share dated December 2, 1997.
                        (Exhibit 10.3)(5)
          10.19      -- Registration Rights Agreement by and
                        among the Company, Culligan Water Tech-
                        nologies, Inc. and Erica Jesselson.
                        (Exhibit 10.5)(5)
          10.20      -- Culligan Voting Agreement by and among
                        the Company and Culligan Water
                        Technologies, Inc. dated December 2,
                        1997. (Exhibit 10.6)(5)
          10.21      -- Letter Agreement dated December 2, 1997.
                        (Exhibit 10.7)(5)
          10.22      -- Option Agreement. (Exhibit 10.12)(5)
          10.23      -- Credit Agreement dated April 30, 1998 by
                        and among the Company and Antares
                        Leveraged Capital Corp., individually,
                        and as agent for The Other Financial
                        Institutions. (Exhibit 10.1)(9)
          10.24      -- Security Agreement dated April 30, 1998,
                        by and among the Company and Antares
                        Leveraged Capital Corp. (Exhibit
                        10.2)(9)
          10.25      -- Security Agreement dated April 30, 1998,
                        by and among Reddy Ice Corporation,
                        Golden Eagle Ice-Texas, Inc., Packaged
                        Ice, Southeast, Inc., Packaged Ice
                        Leasing, Inc., Southco Ice, Inc.,
                        Southwest Texas the Company,
                        Southwestern Ice, Inc., Southern Bottled
                        Water Company, Inc., Mission Party Ice,
                        Inc. and Antares Leveraged Capital Corp.
                        (Exhibit 10.3)(9)
          10.26      -- Guaranty dated April 30, 1998 by and
                        among Reddy Ice Corporation, Mission
                        Party Ice, Inc., Southwest Texas the
                        Company, Southwestern Ice, Inc., Golden
                        Eagle Ice-Texas. Inc., Packaged Ice
                        Southeast, Inc., Packaged Ice Leasing,
                        Inc., Southern Bottled Water Company,
                        Inc., and Southco Ice, Inc. (Exhibit
                        10.4)(9)
          10.27      -- Stock Purchase Agreement between the
                        Company and Suiza Foods Corporation
                        dated March 27, 1998. (Exhibit 2.1)(9)
          10.28      -- Employment Agreement of James F. Stuart
                        dated effective August 1, 1998.*
          10.29      -- Employment Agreement of A.J. Lewis III
                        dated effective August 1, 1998.*

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          10.30      -- Employment Agreement of Jimmy C. Weaver
                        dated effective May 1, 1998.*
          10.31      -- Employment Agreement of James C.
                        Hazlewood dated effective November 1,
                        1997.*
          10.32      -- Employment Agreement of Graham Davis
                        dated effective May 1, 1998.*
          10.33      -- Employment Agreement of H.D. Wiginton
                        dated effective November 1, 1996.*
          11.1       -- Statement of earnings per share.+
          21.1       -- List of subsidiaries. (Exhibit 21.1)*
          23.1       -- Consent of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer &
                        Feld, L.L.P. (included in the opinion
                        filed as Exhibit 5.1).
          23.2       -- Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.+
          23.3       -- Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.+
          23.4       -- Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.+
          24.1       -- Power of Attorney (included on signature
                        page of Registration Statement on Form
                        S-1 filed herein)+
          27.1       -- Financial Information Schedule (included
                        in Commission-filed copy only).+
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* To be filed by amendment.

+ Filed herewith.

 (1)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4
      (File No. 333-29357), filed with the Commission on June 16, 1997.

 (2)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration
      Statement No. 333-29357 on Form S-4 with the Commission on July 29, 1997.

 (3)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration
      Statement No. 333-29357 on Form S-4 with the Commission on August 22,
      1997.

 (4)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Third Quarter Disclosure on Form 10-Q
      with the Commission on November 14, 1997.

 (5)  Filed as an Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on behalf of the Company with the
      Commission on December 15, 1997.

 (6)  Filed as an Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on behalf of the Company with the
      Commission on February 9, 1997.

 (7)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Fourth Quarter Disclosure on Form
      10-K filed with the Commission on March 30, 1998.

 (8)  Filed as an Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on behalf of the Company with the
      Commission on April 2, 1998.

 (9)  Filed as an Exhibit to Form 8-K/A filed on behalf of the Company with the
      Commission on May 12, 1998.

(10)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's First Quarter Disclosure on Form 10-Q
      filed with the Commission on May 15, 1998.

(11)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4
      (File No. 333-581111), filed with the Commission on June 30, 1998.

     (b)  Financial Statement Schedules

     None.

ITEM 17.  UNDERTAKINGS

     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to Item 14 herein, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against

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public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.

     The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

          (1)  For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
     Act, the information omitted from the form of Prospectus filed as part of
     this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a
     form of Prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or
     (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of the
     registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

          (2)  For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
     Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of Prospectus shall
     be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
     offered therein, and the Offerings of such securities at that time shall be
     deemed to be the initial bona fide Offerings thereof.

                                      II-8
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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston,
State of Texas, on August 4, 1998.

                                          PACKAGED ICE, INC.

                                          By:  /s/ JAMES F. STUART
                                                   JAMES F. STUART,
                                                CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned directors and officers of Packaged Ice hereby constitute
and appoint each of James F. Stuart and A.J. Lewis III, with full power to act
and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, our true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power to execute in our name and behalf in
the capacities indicated below any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments and amendments thereto) to this Registration Statement and to file
the same, with all exhibits and other documents relating thereto and any
registration statement relating to any offerings made pursuant to this
Registration Statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
hereby ratify and confirm all that such attorney-in-fact or his substitute shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated
on Augsut 4, 1998:

          NAME                            TITLE                        DATE
- ------------------------   ------------------------------------   --------------
   /s/JAMES F. STUART      Chief Executive Officer and Director
    JAMES F. STUART          (principal executive officer)        August 4, 1998

   /s/A.J. LEWIS III       President and Director
     A.J. LEWIS III                                               August 4, 1998

 /s/JAMES C. HAZLEWOOD     Chief Financial Officer (principal
   JAMES C. HAZLEWOOD        accounting officer)                  August 4, 1998

 /s/RICHARD A. COONROD     Director
   RICHARD A. COONROD                                             August 4, 1998

  /s/ROBERT G. MILLER      Director
    ROBERT G. MILLER                                              August 4, 1998

    /s/ROD J. SANDS        Director
      ROD J. SANDS                                                August 4, 1998

 /s/STEVEN P. ROSENBERG    Director
  STEVEN P. ROSENBERG                                             August 4, 1998

/s/ARTHUR E. BIGGS, SR.    Director
  ARTHUR E. BIGGS, SR.                                            August 4, 1998

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 11.1

                               PACKAGED ICE, INC.
                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                          AND COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                JUNE 30,                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       ---------------------------  --------------------------------------
                                           1998           1997          1997         1996         1995
                                       -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                        <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>      
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Weighted Average Common Shares
  Outstanding........................      4,721,536     3,231,509     3,600,109    2,826,371    2,682,281
                                       -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
    Net Loss before extraordinary
      item available to common
      shareholders...................  $       (1.11) $      (0.53) $      (2.40) $     (0.35) $     (0.26)
                                       =============  ============  ============  ===========  ===========
    Net Loss to common
      shareholders...................  $       (4.79) $      (0.53) $      (2.40) $     (0.35) $     (0.26)
                                       =============  ============  ============  ===========  ===========
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Weighted Average Common Shares
  Outstanding........................      4,721,536     3,231,509     3,600,109    2,826,371    2,682,261
Shares Issuable from Assumed
  Conversion of Common Share Options
  and Warrants.......................      1,621,995       609,208       774,787      272,822      174,293
Convertible Demand Notes.............       --               5,814         5,814        8,550      --
                                       -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
Weighted Average Common Shares
  Outstanding, as Adjusted...........      6,343,531     3,852,345     4,380,710    3,107,743    2,856,554
                                       =============  ============  ============  ===========  ===========
    Net Loss before extraordinary
      item available to common
      shareholders...................  $       (0.83) $      (0.44) $      (1.93) $     (0.32) $     (0.24)
                                       =============  ============  ============  ===========  ===========
    Net Loss to common
      shareholders...................  $       (3.57) $      (0.44) $      (1.93) $     (0.32) $     (0.24)
                                       =============  ============  ============  ===========  ===========
EARNINGS FOR BASIC AND DILUTED
  COMPUTATION:
Net Loss before extraordinary item
  and preferred dividends............  $  (3,224,484) $ (1,698,206) $ (8,438,636) $  (990,432) $  (688,482)
Extraordinary item...................    (17,386,893)      --            --           --           --
Preferred Shares Dividend............     (2,008,493)      --           (198,630)
                                       -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
Net Loss to Common Shareholders
    (Basic Earnings Per Share
      Computation)...................    (22,619,870)   (1,698,206)   (8,637,266)    (990,432)    (688,482)
Interest Expense of Convertible
  Demand Notes.......................       --                 505           505        6,236      --
                                       -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------
Net Loss to Common Shareholders, as
  adjusted (Diluted Earnings Per
  Share Computation).................  $ (22,619,870) $ (1,697,701) $ (8,438,131) $  (984,196) $  (688,482)
                                       =============  ============  ============  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>
     This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation 8-K; although
it is contrary to paragraphs 13 and 27 of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board's Statement of Financial Standard No. 128, because it produces an
antidilutive result.

                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Packaged Ice, Inc.
(the "Company") on Form S-1 of our report on the Company dated March 27, 1998,
our report on Reddy Ice Corporation dated April 14, 1998, and our reports on the
combined Mission Party Ice, Inc. and Southwest Texas Packaged Ice, Inc. each
dated March 21, 1997, all appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.

     We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus.

/s/  DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
August 4, 1998

                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors
Cassco Ice and Cold Storage, Inc.:

     We consent to the inclusion of our report dated July 24, 1998, with respect
to the balance sheets of Cassco Ice and Cold Storage, Inc. as of June 27, 1998
and June 28, 1997 and the related statements of earnings, shareholders' equity,
and cash flows for the years then ended, which report appears in the Form S-1 of
Packaged Ice, Inc. dated August 4, 1998 and to the reference to our firm under
the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

/s/  KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Richmond, Virginia
August 4, 1998


                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.4

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use in this
registration statement of our report dated January 27, 1997 covering the
financial statements of Southwestern Ice, Inc. as of and for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995, included herein and to all references to our firm
included in this registration statement.

/s/  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Phoenix, Arizona,
July 29, 1998.

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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1997             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
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                                 39,228,922               3,222,753               2,496,527                       0
<COMMON>                                        49,225                  40,160                  24,064                       0
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<NET-INCOME>                              (20,611,377)             (8,438,636)               (990,432)               (688,482)
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