DT INDUSTRIES INC
S-3, 1996-10-28
SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC
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    As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 1996
                                             Registration No. 333-____________
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                            ------------------------
                                    FORM S-3
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                   UNDER THE
                             SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                            ------------------------
                              DT INDUSTRIES, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
    Delaware             Corporate Centre, Suite 2-300           44-0537828
(State or other                 1949 E. Sunshine              (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of           Springfield, Missouri  65804       Identification No.)
incorporation or                (417) 890-0102
organization)          (Address, including zip code, and
                     telephone number, including area code,
                  of Registrant's principal executive offices)
                            ------------------------
                                STEPHEN J. GORE
                     President and Chief Executive Officer
                              DT Industries, Inc.
                         Corporate Centre, Suite 2-300
                                1949 E. Sunshine
                          Springfield, Missouri 65804
                                 (417) 890-0102
      (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
                        area code, of agent for service)
                            ------------------------
                                   Copies to:
       MATTHEW G. MALONEY, ESQ.                     LAWRENCE D. LEVIN, ESQ.
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP                MARK D. WOOD, ESQ.
         2101 L Street, N.W.                        Katten Muchin & Zavis
       Washington, D.C.  20037                525 West Monroe Street, Suite 1600
           (202) 785-9700                       Chicago, Illinois  60661-3693
                                                       (312) 902-5200
                            ------------------------
Approximate  date of  commencement  of proposed  sale to the public:  As soon as
practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

     If the only  securities  being  registered  on this Form are being  offered
pursuant to dividend or interest  reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. |_|

     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, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, 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
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Proposed Maximum   Proposed Maximum      Amount of
       Title of Each Class of     Amount to be      Offering Price        Aggregate       Registration
    Securities to be Registered   Registered (1)     Per Share(2)     Offering Price(2)        Fee
<C>                               <C>              <C>                <C>                 <C>
Common Stock,
   $0.01 par value                5,462,500        $38.125            $208,257,813        $63,109
</TABLE>

(1)  Includes 712,500 shares subject to the Underwriters' over-allotment option.

(2)  Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(c) based on the average of the high and low
     prices reported on the Nasdaq National Market on October 24, 1996.

     The Registrant  hereby amends this  Registration  Statement on such date 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  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  acting
pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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<PAGE>

                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

     This  registration  statement  contains two forms of prospectus:  one to be
used in connection with a United States offering (the "U.S. Prospectus") and one
to  be  used  in  connection  with  a  concurrent  international  offering  (the
"International   Prospectus").   The  U.S.   Prospectus  and  the  International
Prospectus are identical except that the International Prospectus contains (i) a
different front cover page, (ii) a different inside front cover page and (iii) a
Subscription and Sale Section in lieu of an Underwriting  Section.  In addition,
the  International  Prospectus  omits the Notice to Canadian  Residents  section
contained in the U.S. Prospectus. The form of U.S. Prospectus is included herein
and the different pages discussed above for the  International  Prospectus which
are labelled  "Alternate  Pages for  International  Prospectus"  follow the U.S.
Prospectus.

<PAGE>

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+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  BY 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 DATED OCTOBER 28, 1996

                                4,750,000 Shares

                              [DT Industries Logo]

                                  Common Stock
                               ($0.01 par value)

                                   ----------

Of the shares  of common stock,  $0.01 par value per share (the "Common  Stock")
offered hereby by the Underwriters (the "Offering"),  2,250,000 shares are being
 sold by DT Industries, Inc. ("DTI" or the "Company") and 2,500,000 shares are
  being  sold  by the Selling Stockholders named herein.  See "Principal and 
   Selling  Stockholders."  Of  the 4,750,000 shares  of Common Stock being
    offered, 3,800,000  shares  are  initially being offered  in the Unit-
      ed  States  and Canada  (the  "U.S. Shares")  by  the  U.S. Under-
       writers  (the  "U.S.  Offering")  and  950,000  shares  are ini-
        tially  being   concurrently   offered   outside  the  United 
         States  and   Canada   (the  "International  Shares")   by
           the  Managers   (the   "International  Offering"   and,
             together  with   the  U.S.  Offering,   the "Offer-
              ing").  The  offering  price   and  underwriting
               discounts   and   commissions   of   the  U.S. 
                 Offering   and   the  International  Offer-
                  ing  are   identical.   On  October  23, 
                    1996,   the    reported   last  sale 
                     price  of  the  Common  Stock  on
                      the   Nasdaq   Stock   Market's
                        National    Market   ("NNM")
                          was  $38 3/8  per  share.

                                   ----------

  For a discussion of certain factors that should be considered in connection
  with an investment in the Common Stock, see "Risk Factors" on page 6 herein.

                                   ----------

    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 AD-
                 EQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION
                     TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Underwriting
                     Price to        Discounts and      Proceeds to         Proceeds to
                      Public          Commissions       Company (1)     Selling Stockholders
                  ---------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------------------
<S>               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
Per Share           $                  $                $                  $
Total (2)         $                  $                $                  $ 

</TABLE>

(1)  Before deduction of expenses payable by the Company, estimated at $500,000.

(2)  The Company and the Selling Stockholders have granted the U.S. Underwriters
     and the Managers an option,  exercisable by CS First Boston Corporation for
     30 days from the date of this Prospectus,  to purchase a maximum of 312,500
     additional shares of Common Stock from the Company and a maximum of 400,000
     additional  outstanding  shares  from  the  Selling  Stockholders  to cover
     over-allotments  of shares, if any. If the option is exercised in full, the
     total  Price  to  Public  will  be  $       ,  Underwriting  Discounts  and
     Commissions will  be $      ,  Proceeds  to  Company  will  be $        and
     Proceeds to Selling Stockholders will be $      .

                                   ----------

     The U.S. Shares are offered by the several U.S.  Underwriters  when, as and
if  delivered  to and  accepted by the U.S.  Underwriters,  and subject to their
right to reject orders in whole or in part. It is expected that the U.S.  Shares
will be ready for delivery on or about                 , 1996,  against  payment
in immediately available funds.

CS First Boston

                              Morgan Stanley & Co.
                                     Incorporated

                                                         Schroder Wertheim & Co.

              The date of this Prospectus is              , 1996

<PAGE>

     IN  CONNECTION  WITH THIS  OFFERING  CS FIRST  BOSTON ON BEHALF OF THE U.S.
UNDERWRITERS  AND THE  MANAGERS  MAY  OVER-ALLOT  OR EFFECT  TRANSACTIONS  WHICH
STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT
WHICH MIGHT  OTHERWISE  PREVAIL IN THE OPEN  MARKET.  SUCH  TRANSACTIONS  MAY BE
EFFECTED  ON THE  NNM OR  OTHERWISE.  SUCH  STABILIZING,  IF  COMMENCED,  MAY BE
DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.

     IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING,  CERTAIN U.S.  UNDERWRITERS  (AND SELLING
GROUP  MEMBERS,  IF ANY) AND THEIR  RESPECTIVE  AFFILIATES MAY ENGAGE IN PASSIVE
MARKET MAKING  TRANSACTIONS  IN THE COMMON STOCK ON THE NNM IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH
RULE 10b-6A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (SEE "UNDERWRITING").

     DURING THIS OFFERING, CERTAIN PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH PERSONS PARTICIPATING
IN THE DISTRIBUTION MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS OR FOR THE
ACCOUNTS OF OTHERS IN THE COMMON STOCK PURSUANT TO EXEMPTIONS  FROM RULES 10b-6,
10b-7 AND 10b-8 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.


                INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

     The following documents or portions of documents filed by the Company (File
No. 0-23400) with the Securities and Exchange  Commission (the "Commission") are
incorporated herein by reference:

(1)  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996,  filed
     with the Commission on September 30, 1996, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to
     Annual  Report on Form  10-K/A,  filed with the  Commission  on October 10,
     1996.

(2)  Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 5, 1996, as
     amended by Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A,  filed with the
     Commission on September 23, 1996.

(3)  The  description  of the Company's Common Stock  which is  contained in the
     Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the Commission  on
     February 11, 1994, including any amendment or reports filed for the purpose
     of updating such description.

     All reports and other documents  filed by the Company  pursuant to Sections
13(a),  13(c),  14 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), subsequent to the date of this Prospectus and prior to the
termination  of this Offering  shall be deemed to be  incorporated  by reference
herein  and to be a part  hereof  from  the  date of  filing  such  reports  and
documents.  Any statement contained in a document,  all or a portion of which is
incorporated by reference  herein,  shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for  purposes of this  Prospectus  to the extent that a statement  contained  or
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded  shall not be deemed,  except as so modified
or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus.

     Upon oral or written  request,  the Company will provide  without charge to
each person to whom this  Prospectus  is  delivered a copy of any or all of such
documents  which are  incorporated  herein by reference  (other than exhibits to
such documents unless such exhibits are  specifically  incorporated by reference
into the documents that this Prospectus incorporates).  Requests for such copies
should be directed to the attention of Bruce P. Erdel,  Vice  President--Finance
and Chief Financial Officer, DT Industries, Inc., Corporate Centre, Suite 2-300,
1949 E. Sunshine, Springfield, Missouri 65804, telephone: (417) 890-0102.

     Unless the context otherwise requires,  "DTI" or the "Company" refers to DT
Industries,   Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries.   Unless  otherwise  indicated,  all
references  to any "fiscal" year shall mean the fiscal year of the Company which
is a 52 - 53 week period that ends on the last Sunday in June.


                                       2

<PAGE>

                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

     The following summary information is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the more detailed  information  and  financial  data  appearing  elsewhere or
incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.  Except as otherwise  indicated,
all  information  contained  in  this  Prospectus  assumes  no  exercise  of the
over-allotment  option  of the U.S.  Underwriters  and the  Managers.  Investors
should  carefully  consider the  information  set forth under the heading  "Risk
Factors."


                                  The Company

     DTI is an  engineering-driven  designer,  manufacturer  and  integrator  of
automated production equipment and systems used to manufacture,  test or package
a variety of industrial and consumer  products.  The Company  believes it is the
largest  manufacturer of integrated  assembly and test systems in North America.
Substantial  growth  opportunities are believed to be provided by certain trends
among the Company's  customers,  including  increased  emphasis on productivity,
quality,  flexibility,   globalization,   outsourcing,   downsizing  and  vendor
rationalization.  To capitalize on these trends,  DTI has implemented a business
strategy  to  provide,  develop  and  acquire  complementary   technologies  and
capabilities to supply customers with integrated processing,  assembly,  testing
and packaging systems for their products. As part of this strategy,  the Company
seeks to  cross-sell  the products  produced by acquired  companies  through its
larger  company-wide  sales force,  thus  providing for greater  geographic  and
customer  coverage.  The Company  operates  in two  business  segments:  Special
Machines and  Components.  Through  acquisitions  and product  development,  the
Company's Special Machines  business has grown from historical  consolidated net
sales of $28.5  million in fiscal 1993 to historical  consolidated  net sales of
$193.9 million in fiscal 1996. The Company's Components business, which produces
precision  metal  components  and wear  parts  for a broad  range of  industrial
applications,  has grown from historical consolidated net sales of $22.1 million
in fiscal 1993 to historical  consolidated  net sales of $42.1 million in fiscal
1996, primarily as a result of internal growth.

     Special Machines Segment.  The Special Machines segment's products are used
principally in the electronics, automotive, pharmaceutical, nutritional and food
processing,  consumer  products,  appliance and tire industries.  Sales of these
products also produce a stream of recurring  revenues from replacement parts and
service as the Company's  substantial  installed base of equipment is maintained
and upgraded  over time.  The Special  Machines  segment,  which  accounted  for
approximately 87% of the Company's pro forma consolidated fiscal 1996 net sales,
after giving effect to the acquisition of Mid-West Automation Enterprises,  Inc.
("Mid-West")  described  below,  consists of two groups:  DTI Automation and DTI
Packaging.  Each group offers a class of products and services  that  complement
one another in terms of markets,  engineering  requirements,  product  needs and
systems capabilities.

     DTI  Automation.  DTI  Automation  designs  and builds a  complete  line of
integrated automated assembly and testing systems.  Integrated systems combine a
variety of manufacturing  technologies into a complete  automated  manufacturing
system.  Core capabilities of DTI Automation  include the design and manufacture
of small to large automated  assembly  systems,  high-speed  precision  assembly
systems, flexible assembly systems, automated resistance and arc welding systems
and  large  thermoforming  systems.  The  Company  believes  it is  the  largest
manufacturer of integrated assembly and test systems in North America.

     DTI Packaging.  DTI Packaging designs and builds  proprietary  machines and
integrated  systems  used  to  perform  processing  and  packaging  tasks.  Core
capabilities   of  DTI  Packaging   include  the  design  and   manufacture   of
thermoforming, blister packaging and foam extrusion systems, and a complete line
of tablet  processing  and  packaging  systems.  The Company  believes it is the
largest manufacturer of tablet packaging equipment in North America.

     Components   Segment.   The  Components   segment,   which   accounted  for
approximately 13% of pro forma  consolidated  fiscal 1996 net sales,  stamps and
fabricates   a  range  of  standard  and  custom   metal   components   for  the
transportation,   appliance,   heavy  equipment,   agricultural   equipment  and
electrical industries as well as wear parts for the textile industry.

     The Company's  principal executive offices are located at Corporate Centre,
Suite 2-300,  1949 E. Sunshine,  Springfield,  Missouri 65804, and its telephone
number is (417) 890-0102.

                                       3
<PAGE>

                              Recent Acquisitions

     On July 19, 1996,  the Company  acquired the stock of Mid-West,  a designer
and manufacturer of integrated  precision assembly systems.  Mid-West's revenues
for its fiscal year ended May 25, 1996 were approximately  $88.2 million and its
operating income,  before certain nonrecurring  charges, was approximately $18.4
million.   Mid-West's   customers  are  major  U.S.   corporations  serving  the
electronics  industry.  The results of Mid-West are  included  with those of the
Company for periods subsequent to the date of acquisition.

     On  September  30,  1996,  the  Company  acquired  the  stock  of  Hansford
Manufacturing Corporation ("Hansford"), a designer and manufacturer of automated
assembly  systems.  For the first eight months of calendar  year 1996,  Hansford
recorded net sales of $33 million and an operating  profit of $2.3 million.  The
results of  Hansford  will be  included  with those of the  Company  for periods
subsequent to the quarter ended September 29, 1996.


                                  The Offering

Common Stock offered by:
  the Company                            2,250,000 shares
  the Selling Stockholders               2,500,000 shares
                                         ----------------
                                         4,750,000 shares
                                         ================
Common Stock offered for sale in:
  U.S. Offering                          3,800,000 shares
  International Offering                 950,000 shares
Common Stock to be outstanding 
after the Offering                       11,261,375 shares (a)
Use of proceeds                          The net proceeds to the Company will be
                                         used to reduce indebtedness.  See  "Use
                                         of Proceeds."
Dividend policy                          The Company expects  to continue to pay
                                         quarterly  cash  dividends of $0.02 per
                                         share.
NNM symbol                               DTII
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(a)   Does not  include  951,575  shares as of October 15,  1996  issuable  upon
      exercise of stock options granted,  or 637,050 additional shares available
      for issuance, under the Company's employee benefit plans.

                                       4
<PAGE>

          Summary Historical and Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Data
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             
                               Pro
                             Forma(1)                                  Pro
                              Three                                  Forma (1)
                              Months         Three Months Ended        Year                 Fiscal Year Ended
                              Ended        ----------------------      Ended       -----------------------------------
                             Sept. 29,     Sept. 29,    Sept. 24,     June 30,      June 30,     June 25,     June 26,
                               1996           1996         1995         1996          1996         1995         1994
                             ----------    ---------    ---------    ----------    ---------    ---------    ---------
<S>                          <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
                                                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
  Net sales                   $  89,807    $  82,635    $  44,788     $ 324,098    $ 235,946    $ 147,369    $ 107,499
  Gross profit                   24,666       22,765       11,241        92,422       63,378       37,691       27,944
  Operating income               12,221       11,177        4,616        43,865       27,933       16,263       14,069
  Income before income
    taxes and extraordinary
    loss                         10,641        8,462        3,855        39,144       23,134       14,414       10,563
Income before
    extraordinary loss            6,132        4,873        2,226        22,503       13,491        8,450        5,993
Net income                        5,808        4,549        2,226        22,503       13,491        8,450        5,814
Earnings per share before
    extraordinary loss        $    0.53    $    0.52    $    0.25     $    2.00    $    1.50    $    0.94    $    1.10
Earnings per share                 0.53         0.48         0.25          2.00         1.50         0.94         1.07
Weighted average common
    shares outstanding       11,665,738    9,415,738    9,000,000    11,250,257    9,000,257    9,000,000    5,458,337
Other Data:
  Depreciation and
    amortization              $   2,644    $   2,394    $   1,441     $   9,563    $   6,116    $   4,561     $  3,357
  Capital expenditures            2,417        2,417        2,070        11,998       10,249        7,718        2,272
</TABLE>


                                                        September 29, 1996
                                                 ------------------------------
Balance Sheet Data:                                Actual        As Adjusted(2)
                                                 ---------       --------------
                                                     (Dollars in thousands)
Cash                                             $   2,653        $   2,653
Working capital                                     48,870           61,164
Total assets                                       346,962          346,962
Short-term debt                                     15,922            3,628
Long-term debt (net of current portion)            153,695           84,031
Stockholders' equity                                92,365          174,323

Ratio Analysis:
Ratio of total debt to total capitalization          64.7%            33.5%

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(1)  The pro forma  consolidated  statement of operations amounts illustrate the
     estimated  effects of (i) the  acquisition  of Mid-West  and the  financing
     thereof and (ii) the Offering  contemplated  hereby and the  application of
     the estimated net proceeds to the Company therefrom to reduce indebtedness.
     See "Pro Forma Financial Information." 

(2)  The  as  adjusted consolidated balance sheet data  amounts  illustrate  the
     effects  of  the  Offering  as  described above.  See  "Pro Forma Financial
     Information."

                                       5
<PAGE>
           CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Statements contained in this Prospectus,  and in the documents incorporated
by  reference  herein,   that  are  not  historical  facts  are  forward-looking
statements that are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities
Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995.  When  used  in  this  Prospectus  the  words
"anticipate,"  "believe,"  "estimate,"  "expect"  and  similar  expressions  are
intended to identify  such  forward-looking  statements.  A number of  important
factors could cause the Company's  actual  results for fiscal 1997 and beyond to
differ  materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such  forward-looking
statements.  These factors include,  without  limitation,  those listed below in
"Risk Factors."

                                  RISK FACTORS

     In addition to the other information in this Prospectus, the following risk
factors  should be  carefully  considered  in  evaluating  the  Company  and its
business before purchasing shares of Common Stock offered hereby:

     Rapid Growth; Integration of Recently-Acquired  Operations. The Company has
made 14 acquisitions since its formation in 1992, including four acquisitions in
fiscal 1996 and two acquisitions,  Mid-West and Hansford, subsequent to June 30,
1996.  Primarily as a result of these  acquisitions,  the  Company's  historical
consolidated  net sales have  increased  from $50.6  million  for fiscal 1993 to
$235.9 million for fiscal 1996.  There can be no assurance that the Company will
continue to experience such rapid growth, that the Company will be successful in
integrating  these operations or that such rapid growth and integration will not
divert management  resources,  cause temporary  disruptions in the management of
the  business  or  otherwise  have a material  adverse  effect on the  Company's
business, financial condition or results of operations. See "Business."

     Acquisition  Strategy.  The  Company  expects to  continue  a  strategy  of
identifying  and acquiring  companies with  complementary  products and services
which could be expected to enhance the Company's  operations and  profitability.
There can be no assurance  that the Company will  continue to identify  suitable
new  acquisition  candidates,   obtain  financing  necessary  to  complete  such
acquisitions or acquire  businesses on  satisfactory  terms or that any business
acquired by the  Company  will be  integrated  successfully  into the  Company's
operations or prove to be profitable. In addition,  although the proceeds of the
Offering will be used to reduce indebtedness,  the Company will continue to have
a leveraged  capital  structure and any future  acquisitions made by the Company
are likely to be financed  with  additional  indebtedness  which,  in turn,  may
result  in  a  highly-leveraged   capital  structure.  See  "Use  of  Proceeds,"
"Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations" and "Business."

     Dependence on Significant Customers.  The Company's sales are concentrated.
After giving effect to the acquisition of Mid-West,  on a pro forma basis, sales
to a significant customer in the electronics industry accounted for 22.7% of pro
forma  consolidated  net  sales  for  fiscal  1996  and the  Company's  top five
customers  in  fiscal  1996  accounted  for  44.3% of the  Company's  pro  forma
consolidated net sales. The loss of, or reduced demand for products from, one or
more of the Company's significant customers could have a material adverse effect
on the Company's  business,  financial  condition or results of operations.  See
"Business--Customers."

     Fluctuations in Quarterly Results;  Profitability of Fixed Price Contracts.
Because  orders for certain of the  Company's  products  can be several  million
dollars  or more,  a  relatively  limited  number of  orders  can  constitute  a
meaningful percentage of the Company's revenue in any one quarterly period. As a
result, a relatively small reduction or delay in the number of orders can have a
material impact on the timing of recognition of the Company's revenues.  Certain
of the Company's revenues are derived from fixed price contracts.  To the extent
that  original  cost  estimates  prove to be  inaccurate,  profitability  from a
particular  contract may be  adversely  affected.  Gross  margins in the Special
Machines  segment may also vary  between  comparable  periods as a result of the
variations  in product mix between the various  types of custom and  proprietary
equipment manufactured by the Company. Accordingly, results of operations of the
Company for any  particular  quarter are not  necessarily  indicative of results
that may be expected for any  subsequent  quarter or related  fiscal  year.  See
"Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations--Seasonality and Fluctuations in Quarterly Results."

     Surrender of Voting Control by Controlling Stockholders.  As of October 25,
1996,  Peer Investors L.P.  ("Peer L.P."),  Harbour Group  Investments  II, L.P.
("Investments L.P."), Harbour Group II Management Co. ("Harbour Group") and Peer
Investors  II  L.P. ("Peer  II  L.P."),   all  of  whom  are  under  the  common
control  of Sam Fox,  together with Mr. Fox,  collectively  owned  approximately
35.5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the

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Company and, as a result, have been able, as a practical matter, to elect all of
the  directors of the Company and to exercise  control over the  management  and
policies of the Company. As a result of the Offering,  these entities,  together
with Mr. Fox,  collectively will own 6.2% of the shares outstanding (2.6% if the
over-allotment  option  is  exercised  in  full)  and may no  longer  be able to
exercise  practical  control  over the  Company.  The  Company is unaware of any
current intent of these  entities or their  affiliates to reacquire such control
in the future. In addition, as a result of the Offering, it is likely that there
will be a greater  number  of  beneficial  owners  of Common  Stock and a larger
number of shares outstanding available for resale in the secondary market.

     Affiliates of Harbour Group have entered into certain  agreements  with the
Company whereby such entities provide the Company with operations consulting and
corporate  development  services as requested  from time to time by the Company.
See "Certain Transactions--Related Party Transactions." Such affiliates have had
a significant  role in assisting  the Company in its pursuit of its  acquisition
strategy.  In addition,  four  individuals  who are  affiliates of Harbour Group
serve as  directors  of the  Company  and are  expected  to continue to serve as
directors following the Offering.  Harbour Group and its affiliates have advised
the Company  that,  as a result of the Offering  and the  surrender of practical
control over the Company,  it is likely that  Harbour  Group and its  affiliates
will diminish  their  involvement  with the Company over an as yet  undetermined
period of time.  There  can be no  assurance  that the  surrender  of  practical
control or the diminution in involvement in the Company's  affairs will not have
a material adverse effect on the Company.

     Susceptibility to General Economic  Conditions.  The Company's revenues and
results  of  operations  will be  subject to  fluctuations  based  upon  general
economic  conditions.  If there  were to be a  general  economic  downturn  or a
recession in the United States or certain other  markets,  the Company  believes
that certain of its customers may reduce or delay their demand for the Company's
products,  leading to a reduction in the Company's revenues and/or backlog. Most
of the factors  that might  influence  customers  and  prospective  customers to
reduce their capital budgets under these  circumstances are beyond the Company's
control.  In the event of such an economic  downturn,  the  Company's  business,
financial  condition  and operating  results  could be materially  and adversely
affected. There can be no assurance that growth in the markets for the Company's
products will occur or that such growth will result in increased  demand for the
Company's  products.  See  "Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and "Business."

     Anti-Takeover Provisions.  The existence of authorized but unissued capital
stock  may  have  the  effect  of  making  more  difficult  or  discouraging  an
acquisition  of the Company  deemed  undesirable  by its Board of Directors.  In
addition,  the issuance of authorized but unissued preferred stock, which can be
effected by the Company's Board of Directors without stockholder  approval,  may
adversely  affect the market price of, and voting and other rights  attributable
to, the Common  Stock.  Provisions  in the  Company's  Restated  Certificate  of
Incorporation  permitting the Board to amend the Bylaws without stockholder vote
and  provisions in the Bylaws  permitting  the Board to increase or decrease the
size of the  Board  could,  alone  or in  combination  with the  authorized  but
unissued capital stock, also deter or discourage acquisitions deemed undesirable
by the Board. Furthermore,  the Board has approved and submitted for adoption by
the  Company's  stockholders  at the annual  meeting to be held on November  11,
1996, an amendment to the Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  dividing the
Company's Board of Directors into three classes with staggered  terms,  which if
adopted  could have the  effect of making  more  difficult  or  discouraging  an
acquisition of the Company deemed undesirable by the Board. In addition, certain
provisions of Delaware law applicable to the Company,  including  Section 203 of
the  Delaware  General  Corporation  Law,  could  have the  effect of  delaying,
deferring or preventing a change of control of the Company.

     Stock Price Volatility. The market price of the Common Stock could continue
to  fluctuate  substantially  due to a variety of factors,  including  quarterly
fluctuations  in results of  operations,  the  impact of  acquisitions,  adverse
circumstances  affecting the  introduction or market  acceptance of new products
and  services  offered by the Company or its  customers,  changes in the general
economic  environment,  changes in earnings  estimates by  analysts,  changes in
accounting  principles,  sales of Common Stock by existing holders,  loss of key
personnel and other factors. The market price for the Company's Common Stock may
also be affected by the Company's  ability to meet analysts'  expectations,  and
any  failure  to meet such  expectations,  even if minor,  could have a material
adverse effect on the market price of the Company's  Common Stock.  In addition,
the stock  market is  subject to extreme  price and  volume  fluctuations.  This
volatility  has had a  significant  effect on the  market  prices of  securities
issued by many companies for reasons  unrelated to the operating  performance of
these  companies.  In the past,  following  periods of  volatility in the market
price of a company's  securities,  securities class action  litigation has often
been instituted 

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against such a company. Any such litigation instigated against the Company could
result in  substantial  costs and a  diversion  of  management's  attention  and
resources, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
operating results and financial condition.  See "Price Range of Common Stock and
Dividend Information."


                              RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

     On September  30,  1996,  the Company  acquired  the stock of  Hansford,  a
designer and  manufacturer of automated  assembly  systems.  For the first eight
months of calendar  year 1996,  Hansford  recorded  net sales of $33 million and
operating profit of $2.3 million.  At September 30, 1996 Hansford's  backlog was
$21.1 million.  The Company paid $8.9 million of the $17.4 million cash purchase
price at the  closing  and  agreed to pay the $8.5  million  balance on June 30,
1997.  The Company also agreed,  subject to achieving a minimum  level of future
earnings attributable to the Hansford business, to make additional cash payments
payable  over a two-year  period  beginning  after the end of fiscal  1999.  The
actual  amount of such  additional  payments,  if any,  will be  determined by a
formula  based on the earnings of Hansford and will not exceed $20 million.  The
acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting,  with
the purchase  price  allocated to the estimated  fair market value of the assets
acquired and liabilities  assumed,  with the excess  allocated to goodwill.  The
results of Hansford will be included with those of the Company subsequent to the
quarter ended September 29, 1996.

     The Company believes that Hansford's advanced engineering and technological
expertise  adds  a  valued  new  dimension  to  DTI   Automation.   Among  other
innovations,  Hansford  has  developed a reusable  and  flexible  light  modular
assembly system,  which is expected to address many of the Company's  customers'
requests for greater flexibility in assembly systems.  This  recently-introduced
product  is also  expected  to open  new  markets  for DTI,  particularly  among
lower-volume   electronic  and  medical  device   manufacturers  who  could  not
previously justify product-specific automation systems.

     Hansford's  manufacturing operations are conducted in two leased facilities
in Rochester,  New York consisting of  approximately  139,000 square feet in the
aggregate. At the time of acquisition, Hansford had approximately 250 employees.

     Concurrent with the acquisition of Hansford, the Company amended its Second
Amended and Restated  Credit  Facilities  Agreement  (the  "Amended  Facility"),
increasing  the total amount of the facility  from $200 million to $210 million.
See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


                                USE OF PROCEEDS

     The net  proceeds to be received by the Company  from the sale of shares of
Common  Stock  in the  Offering  (after  deduction  of  estimated  Underwriters'
discounts and commissions and expenses payable by the Company in connection with
the Offering) are estimated to be approximately $82.0 million. Such proceeds are
expected  to be used to reduce  indebtedness,  bearing  interest  at a  weighted
average rate of  approximately  7.5% and maturing on July 23, 2001,  incurred in
connection  with (i) the  acquisitions  of Advanced  Assembly  Automation,  Inc.
("AAA"), the Lakso division of Package Machinery Company ("Lakso"), the business
and assets of Armac Industries,  Ltd. ("Armac"), the business and assets of H.G.
Kalish,  Inc.  ("Kalish"),  the business and assets of Arrow Precision Elements,
Inc. ("Arrow"),  Assembly Machines, Inc. ("AMI"), Mid-West and Hansford and (ii)
capital  improvements.  Under the terms of the Amended Facility,  the effects of
the prepayment of  indebtedness  through the  application of the proceeds of the
Offering is expected  to result in a  reduction  in interest  rates of 0.75% per
annum on borrowings  outstanding under the Amended Facility. In addition,  under
the terms of the Company's  Amended  Facility,  the  prepayment of  indebtedness
through  application  of the  proceeds  of the  Offering  will  establish a loan
commitment  equal  to  the  amount  of  the  reduction  in  indebtedness,  which
commitment  will  be  available  for  use  by  the  Company  to  finance  future
acquisitions  for up to two years  following the  consummation  of the Offering,
subject to the provisions of the Amended Facility.  The Company has from time to
time engaged,  and expects to engage in the future,  in discussions  relating to
potential   complementary   acquisitions.   There  are  no   material   business
acquisitions that are currently proposed or probable.

     The Company  will not receive any of the  proceeds  from the sale of Common
Stock by the Selling Stockholders.

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              PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

     The  Company's  Common Stock is quoted on the NNM under the symbol  "DTII."
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal quarters indicated,  the high and
low  closing  sales  prices for the Common  Stock as reported by the NNM and the
cash dividends per share declared during such periods.


                                    Closing Sales Price
                                  ------------------------
                                                               Quarterly Cash
                                     High          Low           Dividends
                                  ----------    ----------     --------------
Fiscal 1995
- -----------
First Quarter                     $ 17 1/2      $ 14 3/4         $    0.02
Second Quarter                      15 1/2        10 7/8              0.02
Third Quarter                       11 1/2        8 9/16              0.02
Fourth Quarter                      12 1/4        10 1/4              0.02
                                                                
Fiscal 1996
- -----------
First Quarter                       14            10 1/2              0.02
Second Quarter                      14            12 3/4              0.02
Third Quarter                       19            13                  0.02
Fourth Quarter                      23 1/4        18 1/4              0.02
                                                                
Fiscal 1997
- -----------
First Quarter                       34 1/2        17 3/4              0.02
                                                                   
Second Quarter 
  (through October 23, 1996)        38 3/4        33 3/4
                                                                  


     On October  23,  1996,  the  closing  sales  price for the Common  Stock as
reported by the NNM was $38 3/8. As of October 23,  there were 75 record  owners
of DTI's Common Stock.

     The Company currently intends to continue to declare and pay cash dividends
on its Common Stock on a quarterly  basis.  However,  all dividend  payments are
subject to the Company's earnings,  financial condition and capital requirements
at the time of  declaration  and  will be paid  only  if,  as and to the  extent
declared by the Company's Board of Directors.

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                                 CAPITALIZATION

     The following  table sets forth the short-term debt and  capitalization  of
the Company (i) at  September  29, 1996 and (ii) as adjusted to reflect the sale
by the Company of 2,250,000  shares of Common Stock offered hereby at an assumed
offering price of $38 3/8 (and after deducting estimated  underwriting discounts
and  commissions  and  expenses of the  Offering)  and the  application  of such
estimated  net proceeds  therefrom as described  under "Use of  Proceeds."  This
table  should be read in  conjunction  with  "Selected  Historical  Consolidated
Financial  Data,"  "Pro  Forma  Financial   Information"  and  the  Consolidated
Financial Statements and related notes of the Company included elsewhere herein.

                                                      September 29, 1996
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                   Actual        As Adjusted(2)
                                                 ---------       --------------
                                                     (Dollars in thousands)

Short-term debt                                  $  15,922        $   3,628
Long-term debt (net of current portion)            153,695           84,031
                                                 ---------        ---------
     Total debt                                    169,617           87,659

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 
    authorized: 1,500,000 shares; issued 
    and outstanding: none                               --               --
  Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized:  
    100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding:  
    9,009,375 shares outstanding and 11,261,375 
    shares outstanding as adjusted (a)                  90              113
  Additional paid-in capital                        61,367          143,302
  Retained earnings                                 30,908           30,908
                                                 ---------        ---------
      Total stockholders' equity                    92,365          174,323
                                                 ---------        ---------
          Total capitalization                   $ 261,982        $ 261,982
                                                 =========        =========

Total debt to total capitalization                   64.7%            33.5%
                                                 =========        =========
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(a)  Does not  include  951,575  shares as of October  15,  1996  issuable  upon
     exercise of stock options granted,  or 637,050  additional shares available
     for issuance, under the Company's employee benefit plans.

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                SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

     The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data for the
Company  and  its  subsidiaries  and  Detroit  Tool  Group,  Inc.  ("DTG"),   as
predecessor to the Company, for each of the fiscal years in the five year period
ended June 30, 1996 and for the three  months ended  September  29, 1996 and the
three months ended  September 24, 1995. The data for the fiscal years ended June
30,  1996,  June  25,  1995  and  June  26,  1994  have  been  derived  from the
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company included herein which have been
audited  by Price  Waterhouse  LLP,  independent  accountants.  The data for the
fiscal years ended June 30, 1993 and 1992 have been  derived  from  Consolidated
Financial  Statements  of the Company and DTG, as  predecessor  to the  Company,
which have been audited by Price  Waterhouse LLP, which are not included herein.
The data for the three  months  ended  September  29, 1996 and the three  months
ended  September  24, 1995 have been  derived  from the  unaudited  consolidated
financial statements of the Company,  which, in the opinion of management,  have
been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial  statements and include
all  adjustments  which are of a normal  recurring  nature  necessary for a fair
presentation.

     The data set forth below should be read in  conjunction  with the report of
the independent  accountants,  the Consolidated Financial Statements and related
notes of the Company included elsewhere herein and "Management's  Discussion and
Analysis of Financial  Condition and Results of Operations"  included  elsewhere
herein.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     Predecessor(1)
                                   Company                            Company(1)                      Fiscal Year
                             Three Months Ended                   Fiscal Year Ended                      Ended
                            ----------------------  ----------------------------------------------  --------------
                            Sept. 29,   Sept. 24,    June 30,   June 25,     June 26,    June 30,      June 30,
                               1996       1995         1996       1995         1994        1993          1992
                            ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------  --------------
                                               (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Statement of Operations
Data:
  Net sales                    $82,635  $  44,788    $235,946   $ 147,369   $ 107,499    $ 50,628     $  59,130
  Cost of sales                 59,870     33,547     172,568     109,678      79,555      40,066        46,018
                            ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------  --------------
  Gross profit                  22,765     11,241      63,378      37,691      27,944      10,562        13,112
  Selling, general and
   administrative expenses      11,588      6,625      35,445      21,428      13,875       6,147         8,758
                            ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------  --------------
  Operating income              11,177      4,616      27,933      16,263      14,069       4,415         4,354
  Interest expense, net          2,715        761       4,799       1,849       3,506       2,583         3,295
                            ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------  --------------
  Income before income
   taxes and extraordinary
   loss                          8,462      3,855      23,134      14,414      10,563       1,832         1,059
  Provision for income taxes     3,589      1,629       9,643       5,964       4,570       1,000           611
                            ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------  --------------
  Income before
   extraordinary loss            4,873      2,226      13,491       8,450       5,993         832           448
  Extraordinary loss,
   net(2)                         (324)                                          (179)       (428)
                            ----------- ----------  ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------  --------------
  Net income                   $ 4,549  $   2,226    $ 13,491   $   8,450   $   5,814         404     $     448
                            =========== ==========  ========== =========== =========== ===========  ==============
  Earnings per share before
   extraordinary loss          $  0.52  $    0.25    $   1.50   $    0.94   $    1.10    $   0.19            --(3)
  Earnings per share           $  0.48  $    0.25    $   1.50   $    0.94   $    1.07    $   0.09            --(3)
  Weighted average
   common shares
   outstanding               9,415,738  9,000,000   9,000,257   9,000,000   5,458,337   4,481,167            --(3)


Balance Sheet Data:
  Working capital (deficit)    $48,870  $  15,545    $ 26,161   $  16,791   $   8,846  $     464      $  (8,219)
  Total assets                 346,962    183,239     233,843     159,263      97,628      62,779        44,032
  Short-term debt               15,922      6,174       8,481       6,448         206       2,271         2,490
  Long-term debt               153,695     41,441      70,846      30,905         226      28,776        21,125
  Stockholders' equity
   (deficit)                    92,365     77,066      87,884      75,020      67,234       6,054        (2,834)
</TABLE>
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(1)  The Company was  organized in July 1992 for the purpose of  acquiring  DTG,
     the  predecessor  company to DTI, in August  1992 and the Peer  Division of
     Teledyne,  Inc.  ("Peer")  in July 1992.

(2)  Reflects  costs  incurred  by the Company of $540 and $684, less applicable
     income tax benefits of $216 and $256,  in  the  periods ended September 29,
     1996 and June 30, 1993, respectively,  related  to the refinancing  of debt
     and costs of $314, less applicable income tax benefits  of $135,  in fiscal
     1994 related to the extinguishment of debt.

(3)  Given the historical organization and capital structure of the predecessor,
     share and earnings per share  information is not considered meaningful  for
     the predecessor.


                        PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     The following pro forma unaudited consolidated  statements of operations of
DTI for the year ended June 30, 1996 and for the three  months  ended  September
29, 1996, respectively, were prepared to illustrate the estimated effects of (i)
the  acquisition  of Mid-West (as  described  further  below) and the  financing
thereof and (ii) the Offering contemplated  hereby at an assumed public offering
price of $38 3/8 (and  after  deducting  estimated  underwriting  discounts  and
commissions  and expenses of the Offering) and the  application of the estimated
net  proceeds  to the  Company  therefrom  to  prepay  outstanding  indebtedness
(collectively,  the "Pro Forma Transactions"),  as if the Pro Forma Transactions
had occurred at the beginning of each respective period. The following pro forma
unaudited  consolidated  balance sheet of DTI at September 29, 1996 was prepared
to illustrate the estimated effects of the Offering  contemplated hereby and the
application  of the  estimated  net proceeds to the Company  therefrom to prepay
outstanding   indebtedness.   Neither  the  pro  forma  unaudited   consolidated
statements of operations nor the pro forma unaudited  consolidated balance sheet
of DTI include the effects of the acquisition of Hansford which was completed on
September 30, 1996.

     On July 19, 1996,  the Company  completed the  acquisition  of the stock of
Mid-West in a transaction accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.
The  aggregate  purchase  price   approximated   $75.2  million,   plus  assumed
liabilities of approximately $15.9 million. The acquisition was financed through
additional  borrowings  under the Company's  Second Amended and Restated  Credit
Facilities Agreement, which replaced the Company's existing credit facility.

     The purchase  price for  Mid-West  was assigned to the assets  acquired and
liabilities  assumed  based on their  estimated  fair values at the  acquisition
date.  Based on such  allocations,  the aggregate  purchase  price  exceeded the
estimated  fair value of the net assets  acquired  (goodwill)  by  approximately
$56.2  million,  which is being  amortized  over 40 years and will  result in an
annual amortization charge of $1.4 million.

     The pro forma unaudited  consolidated  statements of operations and the pro
forma unaudited  consolidated  balance sheet do not purport to represent (i) the
actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company,  had the Pro
Forma  Transactions  occurred  on the  dates  assumed,  or (ii) the  results  of
operations  or  financial  position to be  expected  in the future.  They do not
reflect any estimate of cost savings or other  efficiencies that may be achieved
from the integration of Mid-West.  Management believes that the assumptions used
in preparing the pro forma unaudited  consolidated  statements of operations and
the pro forma unaudited  consolidated  balance sheet provide a reasonable  basis
for presenting  all of the  significant  effects of the Pro Forma  Transactions,
that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions, and
that the pro forma  adjustments are properly  applied in the pro forma unaudited
consolidated  statements of operations and the pro forma unaudited  consolidated
balance sheet.

     The pro forma unaudited  consolidated  statements of operations and the pro
forma unaudited consolidated balance sheet and accompanying notes should be read
in  conjunction  with the  historical  financial  statements  of the Company and
Mid-West,  including  the notes  thereto,  and the other  financial  information
pertaining to the Company and  Mid-West,  including  the  information  set forth
under  "Capitalization,"  "Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data," and
"Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations," included elsewhere, or incorporated by reference, herein.

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            PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                        FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Mid-West
                                             Consolidated
                                               Balances
                                                for the                     Pro Forma
                                              Fiscal Year   Pro Forma       for the
                                             Ended May 26,   Purchase     Acquisition     Offering     Pro Forma
                                   DTI          1996 As    Accounting        of        Adjustments   As Adjusted
                               As Reported     Reported    Adjustments     Mid-West
                               ------------- ------------- -------------  ------------  ------------- -------------
                                                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                            <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Net sales                      $    235,946  $     88,152                 $   324,098                 $    324,098
Cost of sales                       172,568        58,053  $  1,055 (1)       231,676                      231,676
                               ------------- ------------- -------------  ------------  ------------- -------------
Gross profit                         63,378        30,099                      92,422                       92,422
                                                             (1,055)

Selling, general and
  administrative expenses            35,445        15,214    (2,102)(2)        48,557                       48,557
                               ------------- ------------- -------------  ------------  ------------- -------------
Operating income                     27,933        14,885     1,047            43,865                       43,865

Interest expense (income), net        4,799           (65)    6,605 (3)        11,339    $ (6,618)(5)        4,721
                               ------------- ------------- -------------  ------------  ------------- -------------
Income before provision for
  income taxes                       23,134        14,950    (5,558)           32,526       6,618           39,144

Provision for income taxes            9,643         5,994    (1,643)(4)        13,994       2,647 (4)       16,641
                               ------------- ------------- -------------  ------------  ------------- -------------
Income before extraordinary
  item                         $     13,491  $      8,956  $ (3,915)      $    18,532   $   3,971      $    22,503
                               ============= ============= =============  ============  ============= =============

Earnings per common share
  before extraordinary item    $       1.50                               $      2.06                  $      2.00

Weighted average number of
  common shares                   9,000,257                                 9,000,257                   11,250,257
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<C>   <C>                                                                               <C>
(1)   Cost of sales has been increased (reduced) for the following:
      Elimination of capitalized building lease depreciation                            $    (303)
      Increase in operating lease expense related to the building                           1,358
                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                        $   1,055
      Prior to its  acquisition  by  the Company,  Mid-West  leased  its primary
      manufacturing  facility  under  a  lease  treated  as a  capital lease for
      financial  reporting  purposes.  The Company  has entered into a new lease
      for the facility, concurrent with the acquisition, that will be treated as
      an operating lease for financial reporting purposes.

(2)   Selling, general and administrative expenses have been increased (reduced)
      for the following:
      Elimination of sales commissions paid to a company related                        $  (3,522)
         to Mid-West via common ownership                                                     (32)
         Elimination of capitalized building lease depreciation                             1,452
                                                                                        ----------
          Increase in goodwill amortization                                             $  (2,102)
                                                                                        ==========

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(3)   Interest expense has been increased for the following:
      Financing of purchase, including acquisition costs and deferred 
         financing costs, net of cash acquired                                          $  80,800
      Weighted average DTI interest rate for 1996                                           7.50%
                                                                                        ---------- 
                                                                                            6,060

      Additional amortization related to deferred financing fees (five year 
         amortization period)                                                                 480
      Elimination of historical Mid-West interest income, net                                  65
                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                        $   6,605
                                                                                        ==========
      The adjustment  does not  reflect the effect  of the writeoff  of deferred
      financing fees  related  to the Company's existing credit facility,  which
      was  replaced  with  the  Second Amended  and Restated  Credit  Facilities
      Agreement.  Such writeoff,  net of related tax benefits,  of approximately
      $324 will be  is  presented as an  extraordinary  item  in the  historical
      consolidated statement of operations  for the three months ended September
      29, 1996.

(4)   Amount  reflects the  estimated income tax effect of pro forma adjustments
      (excluding  non-deductible goodwill amortization).

(5)   The  reduction  in  interest  expense reflects  the application of the net
      proceeds  from  the  Offering   to  repay  approximately  $82,000  of  the
      outstanding indebtedness of the Company.  Further, the  reduction reflects
      the terms of the  Amended  Facility  which are  expected  to  result  in a
      reduction in interest rates  of 0.75% per annum  on borrowings outstanding
      under  the Amended Facility  upon  prepayment  of  indebtedness  with  net
      proceeds from the Offering.
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

            PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Mid-West
                                              Consolidated
                                                Balances
                                                for the
                                              Period from
                                                July 1,
                                                1996 to      Pro Forma       Pro Forma
                                                July 18,      Purchase        for the
                                    DTI As        1996       Accounting     Acquisition    Offering     Pro Forma
                                   Reported    As Reported  Adjustments     of Mid-West  Adjustments   As Adjusted
                                  ----------- ------------- ------------    ------------ ------------- ------------
                                                   (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                               <C>         <C>           <C>             <C>          <C>           <C>
Net sales                         $   82,635  $      7,172                  $    89,807                $    89,807
Cost of sales                         59,870         5,183  $     88 (1)         65,141                     65,141
                                  ----------- ------------- ------------    ------------ ------------- ------------
Gross profit                          22,765         1,989       (88)            24,666                     24,666

Selling, general and
  administrative expenses             11,588           739       118 (2)         12,445                     12,445
                                  ----------- ------------- ------------    ------------ ------------- ------------
Operating income                      11,177         1,250      (206)            12,221                     12,221

Interest expense (income), net         2,715            19       545 (3)          3,279  $  (1,699)(5)       1,580
                                  ----------- ------------- ------------    ------------ ------------- ------------
Income before provision for
  income taxes                         8,462         1,231      (751)             8,942      1,699          10,641

Provision for income taxes             3,589           492      (252)(4)          3,829        680 (4)       4,509
                                  ----------- ------------- ------------    ------------ ------------- ------------
Income before extraordinary
  item                            $    4,873  $        739  $   (499)       $     5,113  $   1,019     $     6,132
                                  =========== ============= ============    ============ ============= ============

Earnings per common share
  before extraordinary item       $     0.52                                $      0.54                $      0.53

Weighted average number of
  common shares                    9,415,738                                  9,415,738                 11,665,738
</TABLE>
- ---------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<C>   <C>                                                                               <C>
(1)   Cost of sales has been increased (reduced) for the following:
      Elimination of capitalized building lease depreciation                            $     (25)
      Increase in operating lease expense related to the building                             113
                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                        $      88
                                                                                        ==========
(2)   Selling, general and administrative expenses have been increased
         (reduced) for the following:
      Elimination of capitalized building lease depreciation                            $      (3)
      Increase in goodwill amortization                                                       121
                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                        $     118
                                                                                        ==========
(3)   Interest expense has been increased for the following:
      Financing of purchase, including acquisition costs and deferred 
         financing costs, net of cash acquired                                          $     505
      Additional amortization related to deferred financing fees (five 
         year amortization life)                                                               40
                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                        $     545
                                                                                        ==========

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<PAGE>

      The  adjustment  does not  reflect the effect of the  writeoff of deferred
      financing fees  related  to the Company's  existing credit facility, which
      was  replaced  with  the  Second  Amended  and Restated Credit  Facilities
      Agreement.  Such writeoff,  net of related tax benefits,  of approximately
      $324 is presented as an extraordinary item in the  historical consolidated
      statement of operations for the three months ended September 29, 1996.

(4)   Amount reflects  the estimated income tax effect  of pro forma adjustments
      (excluding  non-deductible goodwill amortization).

(5)   The reduction  in interest  expense  reflects the  application  of the net
      proceeds  from  the  Offering  to  repay  approximately   $82,000  of  the
      outstanding indedtedness of the Company.  Further, the reduction  reflects
      the  terms  of  the Amended  Facility  which are expected  to result  in a
      reduction in interest  rates of 0.75% per annum on borrowings  outstanding
      under the  Amended Facility  upon  prepayment  of  indebtedness  with  net
      proceeds from the Offering.
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

                 PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                            AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 DTI            Offering          Pro Forma
                                             As Reported       Adjustments       As Adjusted
                                            -------------     -------------     -------------
                                              (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                         <C>               <C>               <C>
Assets
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                $     2,653                         $     2,653
    Accounts receivable, net                      34,940                              34,940
    Costs and estimated earnings
       in excess of amounts billed                58,088                              58,088
    Inventories, net                              38,636                              38,636
    Prepaid expenses and other                     6,699                               6,699
                                            -------------                       -------------
      Total current assets                       141,016                             141,016

      Property, plant &  equipment,
           net                                    44,204                              44,204
      Goodwill, net                              157,753                             157,753
      Other assets, net                            3,989                               3,989
                                            -------------                       -------------
                                             $   346,962                         $   346,962
                                            =============                       =============
Liabilities and stockholders' equity 
  Current liabilities:
    Current portion of long term debt        $    15,922       $(12,294)(a)      $     3,628
    Accounts payable                              34,627                              34,627
    Customer advances                             17,534                              17,534
    Accrued liabilities                           24,063                              24,063
                                            -------------     -------------     -------------
      Total current liabilities                   92,146        (12,294)              79,852

  Long-term debt                                 153,695        (69,664)(a)           84,031
  Deferred income taxes                            5,261                               5,261
  Other long-term liabilities                      3,495                               3,495

  Stockholders' equity                            92,365         81,958 (a)          174,323
                                            -------------     -------------     -------------
                                             $   346,962       $      0          $   346,962
                                            =============     =============     =============
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(a)  Amounts  reflect the  application  of the net proceeds from the Offering to
     repay approximately $82,000 of the outstanding debt of the Company.

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<PAGE>

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

Overview

     The Company was formed through a series of acquisitions  beginning with the
initial acquisitions of DTG and Peer in 1992.  Subsequent to those transactions,
the  Company  made a  number  of  acquisitions  for  the  Special  Machines  and
Components  segments.  The  acquisitions  are  elements of a strategy to acquire
companies with proprietary  products and manufacturing  capabilities  which have
strong market and technological positions in the niche markets they serve and to
accelerate  the  Company's  goal of  providing  customers  with a full  range of
integrated   automated   systems.   The  Company   believes   that  emphasis  on
complementary  acquisitions  of companies  serving  target  markets allows it to
broaden its product  offerings and to provide customers with a single source for
complete  integrated  automation  systems.  The  acquisitions  also  expand  the
Company's base of customers,  creating greater  opportunities  for cross-selling
among the various divisions of the Company.

     During  fiscal 1994,  the Company  completed  the  acquisitions  of Sencorp
Systems,  Inc.  ("Sencorp")  in  August  1993 and the  business  and  assets  of
Stokes-Merrill,  Inc.  ("Stokes-Merrill")  in December 1993. During fiscal 1995,
the Company completed the acquisitions of AAA in August 1994 and Lakso and Armac
in February 1995.  During fiscal 1996, the Company completed the acquisitions of
Kalish in August 1995,  Arrow in September 1995,  Swiftpack  Automation  Limited
("Swiftpack") in November 1995 and AMI in January 1996.

     On July 19, 1996, the Company acquired the issued and outstanding  stock of
Mid-West for approximately  $75.2 million,  net of cash acquired.  Mid-West is a
designer and  manufacturer of integrated  precision  assembly  systems.  For its
fiscal year ended May 26, 1996,  Mid-West had net sales of $88.2 million and its
operating income,  before certain nonrecurring  charges, was approximately $18.4
million.  The results of  operations  of Mid-West are included with those of the
Company for periods subsequent to the date of acquisition.

     All of the  acquisitions  were  accounted for under the purchase  method of
accounting,  with the purchase  prices  allocated to the  estimated  fair market
value  of  the  assets  acquired  and  liabilities   assumed.  In  each  of  the
acquisitions,  the excess  purchase  price paid over the estimated fair value of
the net assets acquired was allocated to goodwill.  Goodwill approximated $157.8
million at September 29, 1996. The amortization of goodwill recorded will result
in a non-cash  charge to future  operations  of  approximately  $4.2 million per
year, including the effect of the Mid-West acquisition. The following discussion
of the consolidated financial statements includes the results of operations from
the acquisition date of each acquired company.

     The Company operates in two business segments: Special Machines,  including
DTI Automation and DTI Packaging,  and Components.  The Special Machines segment
designs  and  builds  custom  equipment,  proprietary  machines  and  integrated
systems.  The Components  segment stamps and fabricates a wide range of standard
and custom metal components.

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<PAGE>

     Set  forth  below is  certain  financial  data  relating  to each  business
segment.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Three Months Ended                    Fiscal Year Ended
                                        --------------------------   ----------------------------------------
                                          Sept. 29,     Sept. 24,      June 30,      June 25,      June 26,
                                            1996          1995           1996          1995          1994
                                        ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                                 (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                     <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Net Sales
  Special Machines(1)
    DTI Automation                       $  50,507     $  21,906      $ 106,217     $  67,119     $  51,112
    DTI Packaging                           22,019        13,819         87,667        45,051        25,666
                                        ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total Special Machines                    72,526        35,725        193,884       112,170        76,778
  Components                                10,109         9,063         42,062        35,199        30,721
                                        ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total                                  $  82,635     $  44,788      $ 235,946     $ 147,369     $ 107,499
                                        ============  ============   ============  ============  ============
Gross Profit
  Special Machines(1)                    $  20,392     $   9,401      $  53,299     $  29,015     $  20,293
    Gross margin                              28.1%         26.3%          27.5%         25.9%         26.4%
  Components                             $   2,373     $   1,840      $  10,079     $   8,676     $   7,651
    Gross margin                              23.5%         20.3%          24.0%         24.6%         24.9%
                                        ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total gross profit                     $  22,765     $  11,241      $  63,378     $  37,691     $  27,944
  Total gross margin                          27.5%         25.1%          26.9%         25.6%         26.0%
                                        ============  ============   ============  ============  ============
Operating income
  Special Machines(1)                    $  11,372     $   4,556      $  26,557     $  13,857     $  11,506
    Operating margin                          15.7%         12.8%          13.7%         12.4%         15.0%
  Components                             $   1,411     $   1,322      $   6,934     $   6,676     $   5,789
    Operating margin                          14.0%         14.6%          16.5%         19.0%         18.8%
  Corporate                              $  (1,606)    $  (1,262)     $  (5,558)    $  (4,270)    $  (3,226)
                                        ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total operating income                 $  11,177     $   4,616      $  27,933     $  16,263     $  14,069
                                              13.5%         10.3%          11.8%         11.0%         13.1%
                                        ============  ============   ============  ============  ============
Depreciation and amortization expense
  Special Machines(1)                    $   1,879     $   1,072      $   4,683     $   3,452     $   2,299
  Components                                   319           251          1,038           837           771
  Corporate                                    196           118             39           272           287
                                        ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total                                  $   2,394     $   1,441      $   6,116     $   4,561     $   3,357
                                        ============  ============   ============  ============  ============
Capital expenditures
  Special Machines(1)                    $   1,751     $   1,440      $   6,145     $   4,127     $     750
  Components                                   318           341          2,138         3,043         1,392
  Corporate                                    348           289          1,966           548           130
                                        ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total                                  $   2,417     $   2,070      $  10,249     $   7,718     $   2,272
                                        ============  ============   ============  ============  ============
Identifiable assets
  Special Machines(1)                    $ 313,944     $ 158,424      $ 203,210     $ 135,328     $  74,376
  Components                                29,546        23,247         28,528        23,061        22,251
  Corporate                                  3,472         1,568          2,105           874         1,001
                                        ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total                                  $ 346,962     $ 183,239      $ 233,843     $ 159,263     $  97,628
                                        ============  ============   ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1)  Excludes operations data for acquired  businesses prior to their respective
     dates of acquisition.

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<PAGE>
     Gross  margins of the  Special  Machines  segment  may vary from  period to
period as a result of the  variations  in  profitability  of contracts for large
orders of special machines.  In addition,  changes in the product mix in a given
period  affect gross  margins for the Special  Machines  segment.  Historically,
gross  margins for the  Components  segment  have not  fluctuated  significantly
between periods.

     Operating  margins  for  the  Special  Machines  segment  differ  from  the
Components  segment.  Higher operating expenses for the Special Machines segment
result  from  the  following:   additional   staffing  required  for  sales  and
engineering  support;  research and  development  activities;  higher  levels of
goodwill amortization and greater investment in sales and marketing programs.

     The percentage of completion  method of accounting is used by the Company's
Special  Machines  segment to recognize  revenues and related  costs.  Under the
percentage of completion  method,  revenues for customer  contracts are measured
based on the ratio of engineering and manufacturing labor hours incurred to date
compared to total estimated  engineering and  manufacturing  labor hours or, for
certain customer  contracts,  the ratio of total costs incurred to date to total
estimated  costs.  Any revisions in the  estimated  total costs or values of the
contracts  during  the  course of the work are  reflected  when the  facts  that
require  the  revisions  become  known.   Revenue  from  the  sale  of  products
manufactured by the Company's  Components segment is recognized upon shipment to
the customer.

     Prior to June 26, 1995,  revenues  from certain  customer  contracts of the
Special Machines segment were recognized upon shipment,  utilizing the "units of
delivery"  modification  of the percentage of completion  method.  The change in
accounting  method in fiscal 1996  reflects the trend in the  Company's  Special
Machines  business  for  increasing  engineering  services  provided on customer
contracts and did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position
and results of operations.

     Costs and related expenses to manufacture the products are recorded as cost
of sales when the related revenue is recognized. Provisions for estimated losses
on  uncompleted  contracts  are made in the  period  in which  such  losses  are
determined.

     Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking  statements subject
to risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially
from the results expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements if
the Company  experiences  delays or cancellations of customer orders,  delays in
shipping  dates of  products,  cost  overruns  on certain  projects  or currency
exchange  fluctuations.  The Company may also be adversely affected by downturns
in the economy in general or in markets  served by  substantial  customers.  See
"Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking  Statements" and "Risk Factors."

Results of Operations

     The following table sets forth, for the periods  indicated,  the percentage
of  net  sales   represented  by  certain  items   reflected  in  the  Company's
consolidated statement of operations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Three Months Ended                    Fiscal Year Ended
                                                   --------------------------   ----------------------------------------
                                                     Sept. 29,     Sept. 24,      June 30,      June 25,      June 26,
                                                       1996          1995           1996          1995          1994
                                                   ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                                <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Net sales                                              100.0%        100.0%         100.0%        100.0%        100.0%
Cost of sales                                           72.5          74.9           73.1          74.4          74.0
                                                   ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Gross profit                                            27.5          25.1           26.9          25.6          26.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses            14.0          14.8           15.1          14.6          12.9
                                                   ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Operating income                                        13.5          10.3           11.8          11.0          13.1
Interest expense                                         3.3           1.7            2.0           1.2           3.3
                                                   ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Income before provision for income
    taxes and extraordinary loss                        10.2           8.6            9.8           9.8           9.8
Provision for income taxes                               4.3           3.6            4.1           4.1           4.2
                                                   ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Income before extraordinary loss                         5.9           5.0            5.7           5.7           5.6
Extraordinary loss on debt  refinancing                  0.4                                                      0.2
                                                   ------------  ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Net income                                               5.5%          5.0%           5.7%          5.7%          5.4%
                                                   ============  ============   ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>

Three Months Ended  September 29, 1996 Compared  to Three Months Ended September
24, 1995

Net Sales

     Consolidated net sales increased $37.8 million,  or 84.5%, to $82.6 million
for the three months ended  September  29, 1996 from $44.8 million for the three
months ended September 24, 1995. Of the $37.8 million  increase in sales,  $32.2
million was due to the incremental sales of recently acquired  businesses,  with
the remaining $5.6 million  increase  relating to increased  sales from existing
businesses. Recently acquired businesses include Kalish in August 1995, Arrow in
September 1995,  Swiftpack in November 1995, AMI in January 1996 and Mid-West in
July 1996.

     Sales by the Special Machines segment  increased $36.8 million and sales by
the  Components  segment  increased  $1.0 million.  The increase in sales by the
Special  Machines  segment  was  due  to an  increase  in  sales  from  existing
businesses of $5.8 million,  or 16.2%, over the first quarter of fiscal 1996 and
$31.0 million in incremental sales from recently-acquired businesses. Sales from
existing  businesses were up $2.9 million primarily due to substantially  larger
projects with existing  assembly systems  customers.  These increases  reflected
international  expansion by certain customers and increased penetration into new
markets.  The  remaining  increase of $2.9 million  primarily  resulted  from an
increase  in sales of  proprietary  branded  plastics  packaging  equipment  and
welding  equipment.  The  increase  in sales by the  Components  segment of $1.0
million  was  substantially  due to  incremental  sales  arising  from the Arrow
acquisition.  Sales from existing  components  businesses  were steady despite a
reduction in demand for products from customers in the transportation  industry.
The reduced sales to customers in the transportation industry were offset by the
substantial increase in sales to a customer outside the transportation industry.

Gross Profit

     Gross profit increased $11.6 million,  or 102.5%,  to $22.8 million for the
three months ended  September  29, 1996 from $11.2  million for the three months
ended September 24, 1995, as a result of the sales increases discussed above and
gross margin improvements. The gross margin increased to 27.5% from 25.1%. Gross
margin exclusive of acquired operations  increased to 26.3%,  reflecting general
gross  margin  improvement  in the Special  Machines  segment,  particularly  on
welding  equipment  contracts,  and gross margin  improvement  in the Components
segment as a result of production  efficiencies on new parts business.

Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses

     SG&A expenses  increased $5.0 million,  or 74.9%,  to $11.6 million for the
three  months  ended  September  29, 1996 from $6.6 million for the three months
ended September 24, 1995.  Approximately $3.8 million of the increase was due to
recently  acquired  businesses,  with  the  remaining  increase  the  result  of
personnel additions,  increased travel costs,  increased investment in marketing
activities,  higher compensation expense and increased  professional and banking
fees,  most  of  which  related  to the  overall  growth  of the  Company.  As a
percentage of  consolidated  net sales,  SG&A  expenses  decreased to 14.0% from
14.8%.  The  percentage  decrease  resulted  primarily  from lower SG&A expenses
associated with acquired businesses.

Operating Income

     Operating  income increased $6.6 million,  or 142.1%,  to $11.2 million for
the three months ended September 29, 1996 from $4.6 million for the three months
ended September 24, 1995, as a result of the factors noted above.  The operating
margin increased to 13.5% from 10.3% in the prior year.

Interest Expense

     Interest  expense  increased  to $2.7  million for the three  months  ended
September  29, 1996 from $0.8 million for the three months ended  September  24,
1995. The increase in interest expense  resulted  primarily from the increase in
the debt level of the Company to finance recent acquisitions.

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<PAGE>

Income Taxes

     Provision  for income taxes  increased to $3.6 million for the three months
ended  September 29, 1996 from $1.6 million for the three months ended September
24, 1995,  reflecting an effective tax rate of approximately 42.4% and 42.2% for
each  period,  respectively.  This rate  differed  from  statutory  rates due to
permanent differences primarily related to non-deductible  goodwill amortization
on certain acquisitions. 

Net Income

     Income before  extraordinary  loss  increased to $4.9 million for the three
months  ended  September  29, 1996 from $2.2  million for the three months ended
September  24,  1995  as a  result  of the  factors  noted  above.  The  Company
recognized  an  extraordinary  loss in July 1996 of $0.3  million,  or $0.04 per
share,  attributable  to the  write-off  of $0.5  million  unamortized  deferred
financing  fees,  net of a related $0.2 million tax  benefit.  As a result,  net
income was $4.5 million,  or $0.48 per share.  Primary earnings per share before
the extraordinary  loss were $0.52 for the three months ended September 29, 1996
versus $0.25 for the three months ended September 24, 1995. The weighted average
common  shares  outstanding  for the three months ended  September 29, 1996 were
9,415,738  versus  9,000,000 for the three months ended  September 24, 1995. The
increase pertained to common stock equivalents,  including stock options and the
estimated  maximum  contingent  shares which may be issuable in conjunction with
the Kalish acquisition, which are dilutive in the current fiscal year.

Fiscal 1996 Compared to Fiscal 1995

Net Sales

     Consolidated net sales increased $88.5 million, or 60.1%, to $235.9 million
for the year ended June 30, 1996 from $147.4 million for the year ended June 25,
1995. The increase in consolidated net sales was a result of a $81.7 million, or
72.8%,  increase in sales by the Special Machines segment and a $6.8 million, or
19.5%, increase in sales by the Components segment.

     The increase in sales by the Special  Machines  segment  resulted  from the
incremental  effects of the  acquisitions of AAA in August 1994, Armac and Lakso
in February 1995,  Kalish in August 1995,  Swiftpack in November 1995 and AMI in
January 1996,  totalling  $46.5 million,  with the remaining  $35.2 million,  or
31.4%, increase relating to sales from existing businesses.  Sales from existing
businesses  were up  substantially,  primarily due to increased  sales of custom
automated production equipment and packaging equipment.  Approximately  one-half
of this  increase  can be  attributed  to the  increase  in  machine  sales to a
significant  customer.  The  remaining  increase  is a  result  of  several  new
substantial  projects with customers for integrated  production  systems.  These
increases  reflect  international   expansion  projects  by  certain  customers,
increased  penetration into new markets and benefits achieved from the Company's
cross-selling program.

     The increase in sales by the  Components  segment was due to an increase in
sales from existing  businesses of $4.4 million,  or 12.5%,  over the year ended
June 25, 1995 and $2.4 million in sales from the Arrow acquisition. The increase
in sales by Components  was  primarily the result of a new customer  outside the
transportation  industry  obtained  in the latter part of fiscal  1995.  The new
business has offset the recent  reduction in sales  resulting from a slowdown in
demand for products provided to the transportation  industry.  This new business
was made possible  through capital  investments to expand stamping  capacity and
capabilities.

Gross Profit

     Gross profit  increased  $25.7 million,  or 68.2%, to $63.4 million for the
year ended June 30, 1996 from $37.7 million for the year ended June 25, 1995, as
a result of the sales increases  discussed  above and gross margin  improvement.
Gross profit increased $16.2 million as a result of acquisitions.  Excluding the
effect of acquisitions, gross profit increased $9.5 million, or 25.2%. The gross
margin increased to 26.9% from 25.6%. The improvement in gross margin was due to
the higher margins obtained by the acquired  businesses.  Gross margin exclusive
of acquired operations decreased to 25.2% due primarily to gross margin declines
in the Components  segment.  Gross margins exclusive of acquired  operations for
the  Components  segment  were down from the prior year as a result of  start-up
costs on new parts business,  although such gross margins improved during fiscal
1996 as production efficiencies were realized.

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SG&A Expenses

     SG&A expenses  increased $14.0 million,  or 65.4%, to $35.4 million for the
year ended June 30, 1996 from $21.4  million  for the year ended June 25,  1995.
Approximately  $10.9  million  of the  increase  was  due  to  the  acquisitions
discussed  above.  The  remaining  increase  of $3.1  million  was the result of
personnel additions and related recruiting and relocation fees,  increased costs
associated with  compensation and incentive  programs,  increased  investment in
marketing  activities  and increased  professional  and banking fees.

Operating Income

     Operating  income  increased $11.6 million,  or 71.8%, to $27.9 million for
the year ended  June 30,  1996 from  $16.3  million  for the year ended June 25,
1995,  as a result of the factors noted above.  As a percentage of  consolidated
net sales, operating income increased to 11.8% from 11.0%.

Interest Expense

     Interest expense increased to $4.8 million for the year ended June 30, 1996
from $1.8  million for the year ended June 25,  1995.  The  increase in interest
expense resulted primarily from the increase in the debt level of the Company to
finance the recent acquisitions.

Income Taxes

     Provision  for income  taxes  increased  to $9.6 million for the year ended
June 30,  1996 from $6.0  million for the year ended June 25,  1995,  reflecting
effective tax rates of 41.7% and 41.4%, respectively.  These rates differed from
statutory rates due to permanent differences primarily related to non-deductible
goodwill amortization arising from certain acquisitions.

Net Income

     Net income  increased to $13.5 million for the year ended June 30, 1996, an
increase  of $5.0  million,  or 59.7%,  over the  prior  year as a result of the
factors  noted above.  Earnings  per share  increased to $1.50 from $0.94 in the
prior year.

Fiscal 1995 Compared to Fiscal 1994

Net Sales

     Consolidated net sales increased $39.9 million, or 37.1%, to $147.4 million
for the year ended June 25, 1995 from $107.5 million for the year ended June 26,
1994. The increase in consolidated net sales was a result of a $35.4 million, or
46.1%,  increase in sales by the Special Machines segment and a $4.5 million, or
14.6%, increase in sales by the Components segment.

     The increase in sales by the Special  Machines  segment  resulted  from the
incremental effect of the acquisitions of Sencorp in August 1993, Stokes-Merrill
in December  1993,  AAA in August  1994,  and Lakso and Armac in February  1995,
totaling $33.9 million,  plus a $1.5 million, or 2.0%, increase in other special
machines  sales.  Excluding  the effect of  acquisitions,  sales of  proprietary
products  increased  significantly  during  the  year.  Sales  related  to large
thermoforming  systems and strong demand for the Company's  line of  proprietary
equipment accounted for the increase.  These increases were offset by a decrease
in the sale of custom machinery,  as sales to a significant  customer  decreased
$16.2  million  in fiscal  1995.  The  customer  placed  significant  orders for
equipment which were included in the backlog at June 25, 1995.

     The increase in sales by the Components  segment resulted from the addition
of new parts supplied to existing  customers,  continued strength in the markets
served by those  customers  and the  broadening of the customer base through the
addition of new customers. Increased capacity and new capabilities resulted from
capital  investments  made  during the latter  part of fiscal  1994.  Additional
capital  expenditures  have been made  during the latter  part of fiscal 1995 to
further increase capacity.

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Gross Profit

     Gross profit  increased  $9.8 million,  or 34.9%,  to $37.7 million for the
year ended June 25, 1995 from $27.9  million for the prior  year.  Gross  profit
increased  $11.4  million  as a  result  of the  acquisitions  discussed  above.
Excluding the effect of acquisitions, gross profit decreased $1.6 million.

     The gross margin  decreased to 25.6% from 26.0%.  Gross margin exclusive of
acquired  operations  decreased  to 23.1%,  reflecting  lower  custom  equipment
margins,  product  development  costs on large  thermoforming  systems  and cost
overruns on welding equipment contracts.

SG&A Expenses

     SG&A expenses increased $7.5 million, or 54.4%, to $21.4 million for fiscal
1995 from $13.9  million  for fiscal  1994.  Approximately  $6.0  million of the
increase is due to the acquisitions  discussed above. The remaining  increase of
$1.5 million is primarily the result of the incremental  costs of being a public
company and increased  investment in sales and marketing  activities,  including
the addition of sales people.  As a percentage of consolidated  net sales,  SG&A
increased to 14.6% from 12.9%, reflecting a higher level of SG&A expenses to net
sales  associated  with recently  acquired  operations  and the  increased  SG&A
expenses discussed above.

Operating Income

     Operating  income  increased $2.2 million,  or 15.6%,  to $16.3 million for
fiscal 1995 from $14.1  million for fiscal 1994 as a result of the factors noted
above. As a percentage of consolidated net sales,  operating income decreased to
11.0% from 13.1%.

Interest Expense

     Interest  expense  decreased  to $1.8  million  for  fiscal  1995 from $3.5
million for fiscal  1994.  The decrease  was a result of the  Company's  initial
public  offering  in  April  1994,  the  proceeds  of which  were  used to repay
substantially all outstanding  indebtedness.  This decrease was partially offset
by interest expense resulting from additional borrowings to finance acquisitions
and capital expenditures.

Income Taxes

     Provision  for income taxes  increased to $6.0 million for fiscal 1995 from
$4.6 million for fiscal 1994, reflecting effective tax rates of 41.4% and 43.3%,
respectively.  These  rates  differed  from  statutory  rates  primarily  due to
permanent  differences related to non-deductible  goodwill  amortization arising
from certain acquisitions.

Net Income

     Net income  increased to $8.5 million for fiscal 1995 from $5.8 million for
fiscal 1994 as a result of the factors  noted above and a $0.2 million  decrease
in   extraordinary   losses.   In  fiscal  1994,  net  income  was  affected  by
extraordinary  losses incurred  resulting from the  extinguishment  of long-term
debt.  The loss  represented  the write-off of deferred  financing  costs net of
related tax benefit.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Net  income  plus  non-cash  operating  charges  provided  $7.2  million of
operating  cash flow for the quarter ended  September 29, 1996. Net increases in
working capital balances used operating cash of $15.8 million,  resulting in net
cash  used by  operating  activities  of $8.6  million  for  the  quarter  ended
September 29, 1996. The net increase in working capital  reflected the increased
level of manufacturing  activity  occurring at the Company,  particularly in the
Special Machines  segment.  Additionally,  the Special Machines segment has been
working on several  significant  individual  contracts  which do not provide for
advance  payments.  These factors  resulted in a $16.5 million increase in costs
and  earnings  in  excess of  amounts  billed  and a $4.8  million  increase  in
inventory, partially offset by an $8.2 million increase in accounts payable.

     During the three months ended  September  24,  1995,  net cash  provided by
operating activities was $8.7 million. Net decreases in working capital balances
resulted  in net cash  provided  of $5.3  million,  primarily  as a result  of a
decrease  in accounts  receivable  and  inventories  and an increase in accounts
payable  and  customer  advances.  These  effects  were  partially  offset by an
increase in costs and  earnings  in excess of amounts  billed.  The  decrease in

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accounts  receivable  was due  primarily  to cash  received  during the  quarter
related to significant fourth quarter fiscal 1995 shipments.

     During  fiscal  1996,  1995  and  1994,  net  cash  provided  by  operating
activities  was  approximately  $15.1  million,  $1.6 million and $3.7  million,
respectively. Net income plus non-cash operating charges provided $20.7 million,
$17.0 million and $10.3 million of operating cash flow in fiscal 1996,  1995 and
1994,  respectively.  In fiscal 1996,  working capital  balances  increased $5.6
million primarily due to the increased  investment in current assets as a result
of the  increased  sales and  backlog,  a decrease in customer  advances  due to
unusually  large  advances  at June  25,  1995 and  large  deposits  to  certain
suppliers at June 30, 1996.

     In fiscal  1995,  cash  provided by operating  activities  was reduced by a
$15.4 million increase in net working capital. Strong year-end sales, orders and
backlog  resulted  in  a  significant   increase  in  accounts   receivable  and
inventories  at June 25,  1995.  An increase in customer  advances  and accounts
payable  partially  offset the  increases  in working  capital  assets.  Accrued
liabilities  decreased  during the year reflecting  reductions in the income tax
payable balance and accrued acquisition costs.

     In fiscal 1994, cash provided by operating activities was reduced by a $6.6
million  increase in working capital largely  resulting from high sales activity
at the end of the year thereby  resulting in an  increased  accounts  receivable
balance.

     Working capital balances can fluctuate  significantly  between periods as a
result  of the  significant  costs  incurred  on  individual  contracts  and the
relatively  large amount  invoiced and  collected by the Company for a number of
large contracts.

     During the three months ended  September  29,  1996,  financing  activities
raised $87.8 million, net of $2.4 million of financing costs and $0.2 million in
dividends,  primarily to fund the acquisition of Mid-West for $75.2 million, net
of cash acquired. The net cash provided by financing activities was also used to
finance   capital   expenditures  of  $2.4  million  and  fund  working  capital
requirements. During the three months ended September 24, 1995, cash provided by
operating  activities was used to finance capital  expenditures of approximately
$2.1 million and to pay dividends of $0.2 million. Net borrowings of the Company
increased by approximately $10.3 million in the three months ended September 24,
1995,  primarily due to the  acquisition of Kalish for $16.4 million,  which was
partially  offset by the cash generated  from operating  activities in excess of
capital expenditures and dividends.

     During the fiscal year ended June 30,  1996,  cash  provided  by  operating
activities  was used to finance  capital  expenditures  of  approximately  $10.2
million,  pay  dividends  of $0.7  million  and  provide  funding  towards  four
acquisitions.  Net borrowings of the Company  increased by  approximately  $42.0
million  during  fiscal 1996,  primarily due to the  acquisitions  of Kalish for
$16.4 million,  Arrow for $3.0 million,  Swiftpack for $18.4 million and AMI for
$6.7 million.

     On July 19, 1996, the Company acquired the issued and outstanding  stock of
Mid-West in a transaction accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.
The purchase price paid by the Company of  approximately  $75.2 million,  net of
cash  acquired,  was obtained by the Company  pursuant to the  Company's  Second
Amended  and  Restated  Credit  Facilities  Agreement,  which  replaced  the the
Company's  previous credit  agreement.  The facility of $200 million provided by
two  institutions  included a $55  million  revolving  credit  facility,  a $104
million term loan, a $20 million acquisition  facility and a $21 million foreign
currency  denominated  letter of credit.  This facility was amended in September
1996 as described below.  The term loan requires  quarterly  principal  payments
ranging from $4.8 million to $5.5 million  commencing in January 1997 with final
maturity on July 23, 2001. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at prime
or LIBOR (at the option of DTI) plus a specified  percentage  based on the ratio
of funded debt to operating cash flow. At September 29, 1996,  interest rates on
these  facilities  ranged  from  7.2% to 8.5%.  Borrowing  availability  for the
revolver is based on percentages of the Company's eligible accounts  receivable,
eligible  inventory and  outstanding  letters of credit.  The Company had excess
borrowing availability of $8.8 million relating to the revolving credit facility
at September 29, 1996. The credit  facility is secured by  substantially  all of
the assets of the Company and contains certain financial and other covenants and
restrictions.  In  conjunction  with  entering  into this credit  facility,  the
Company   recognized  an  extraordinary  loss  in  July  1996  of  $0.3  million
attributable  to the write-off of $0.5 million  unamortized  deferred  financing
fees, net of related $0.2 million tax benefit.

     On November 23, 1995, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary,  DT
Industries  (UK) Limited  ("DTUK"),  acquired  ninety-five  percent (95%) of the
issued and outstanding stock of Swiftpack and an option (the

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"Option") to acquire the  remaining  five percent (5%) of Swiftpack  stock.  The
acquisition  was  financed  by  entering  into  a  Credit  Agreement,   Specific
Counter-Indemnity and Debenture (collectively,  the "Foreign Credit Agreements")
with a foreign bank which provided  approximately  $5.3 million in cash and will
provide funding of the principal amount of $14.0 million in notes ("Loan Notes")
upon their  maturity.  The Loan Notes issued by DTUK  directly to certain of the
prior  shareholders bear interest at 5.3% and mature the earlier of November 25,
1996,  at the  holder's  option,  or  December  23,  1996.  The  Foreign  Credit
Agreements  provided funding of approximately  $0.9 million upon the exercise of
the Option in July 1996.  The Foreign  Credit  Agreements  are  denominated in a
foreign  currency  and  bear  interest  at a  variable  rate  based  upon  LIBOR
(approximately  7.9%  including  letter of credit fees at September  29,  1996).
Principal payments are due quarterly with the remaining principal balance due on
August 16,  2000.  Principal  payments  range  from  approximately  $155,000  to
$400,000.  The  Foreign  Credit  Agreements  are secured by the letter of credit
facility provided through the Amended Credit Agreement.

     To manage its  exposure  to  fluctuations  in  interest  rates the  Company
entered  into an  interest  rate  swap  agreement  in June  1995 for a  notional
principal amount of $30 million, maturing June 29, 1998. Swap agreements involve
the exchange of interest  obligations on fixed and floating  interest-rate  debt
without the exchange of the underlying  principal amount.  The differential paid
or received on the swap  agreement is  recognized  as an  adjustment to interest
expense. The swap agreement requires the Company to pay a fixed rate of 6.06% in
exchange for a floating rate payment  equal to the three month LIBOR  determined
on a quarterly basis with settlement occurring on specific dates.

     The Company also maintains  revolving  credit  facilities of  approximately
$3.0 million  through its foreign  subsidiaries.  At September  29, 1996,  total
outstanding indebtdeness under such facilities was $1.5 million.

     On September 30, 1996, the Company completed the acquisition of Hansford, a
designer and  manufacturer of automated  assembly  systems,  for a cash purchase
price of approximately $17.4 million, of which $8.5 million will be paid on June
30, 1997. The purchase price was financed under the acquisition  facility of the
Company's Second Amended and Restated Credit Facilities Agreement. Additionally,
the Company  amended the credit  facility to increase the total facility to $210
million from $200 million with the revolving  credit facility  increasing to $65
million from $55 million.

     The Company made capital expenditures of $10.2 million in fiscal 1996. Such
capital  expenditures  in fiscal  1996  included a total of  approximately  $3.8
million  related to the  completion  of building  expansions  for the  Company's
manufacturing  facilities in Lebanon,  Missouri and Benton  Harbor,  Michigan as
well as the  expansion  in progress at the facility in Erie,  Pennsylvania.  The
building   expansions   reflect  the  growth   occurring  at  these   locations.
Additionally,  due to significant  internal growth being experienced by AAA, the
Company is currently  expanding its leased facility in Dayton,  OH. The addition
is not expected to result in significant  capital  expenditures  by the Company,
but will  result  in an  increase  in  annual  lease  costs.  Subsequent  to the
completion of the current building expansion programs, the Company believes that
its  principal  manufacturing   facilities  will  have  sufficient  capacity  to
accommodate   future   internal   growth   without  major   additional   capital
improvements.

     Management  anticipates  that  capital  expenditures  in future  years will
include recurring replacement or refurbishment of machinery and equipment, which
will  approximate  depreciation  expense,  and  purchases to improve  production
methods or processes or to expand manufacturing capabilities.

     The Company paid  quarterly  cash dividends of $0.02 per share on September
15, 1995,  December 15, 1995,  March 15, 1996,  June 15, 1996 and  September 13,
1996 to stockholders of record on August 31, 1995,  November 30, 1995,  February
29, 1996, May 31, 1996 and August 30, 1996, respectively.

     Based on its ability to generate funds from operations and the availability
of funds under its current credit facilities,  the Company believes that it will
have sufficient funds available to meet its currently  anticipated operating and
capital expenditure requirements.

Tax Matters

     The Company  files a  consolidated  federal  income tax return.  The fiscal
1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 federal income tax returns for DTI and its predecessor
company,  DTG,  have been audited by the Internal  Revenue  Service (the "IRS").
During the fourth  quarter of fiscal 1996,  the Company  reached an agreement in
principle to settle with the IRS. The  additional  taxes due under the agreement
are not material to the Company's financial  position,  results 

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of  operations  or  liquidity  and are expected to be paid prior to December 31,
1996.  There are no other material audits underway or notification of audits for
DTI or any of its subsidiaries.

Backlog

     The  Company's  backlog is based upon  customer  purchase  orders  that the
Company  believes  are firm.  As of September  29, 1996,  the Company had $179.1
million of orders in backlog, which compares to a backlog of approximately $98.0
million as of September 24, 1995. Of the $81.1 million  increase,  $79.9 million
is due to the acquisitions of Mid-West, AMI and Swiftpack.

     The backlog  for the Special  Machines  segment at  September  29, 1996 was
$168.5 million,  which increased $76.1 million from a year ago.  Backlog for the
Components  segment  increased  $5.0 million to $10.6 million from $5.6 million.
The level of backlog at any particular time is not necessarily indicative of the
future  operating  performance of the Company.  Additionally,  certain  purchase
orders are subject to  cancellation by the customer upon  notification.  Certain
orders are also subject to delays in  completion  and shipment at the request of
the  customer.  The Company  believes  most of the orders in the backlog will be
recognized  as  sales  during  fiscal  1997.  

Seasonality and Fluctuations in Quarterly Results

     In general, the Company's business is not subject to seasonal variations in
demand for its products.  However,  because  orders for certain of the Company's
products can be several million dollars or more, a relatively  limited number of
orders can  constitute a meaningful  percentage of the Company's  revenue in any
one quarterly  period. As a result, a relatively small reduction or delay in the
number of orders can have a material  impact on the timing of recognition of the
Company's  revenues.  Certain of the  Company's  revenues are derived from fixed
price  contracts.  To the  extent  that  original  cost  estimates  prove  to be
inaccurate,  profitability from a particular contract may be adversely affected.
Gross margins in the Special Machines  segment may also vary between  comparable
periods as a result of the  variations in  profitability  of contracts for large
orders of special  machines as well as product mix between the various  types of
custom and  proprietary  equipment  manufactured  by the  Company.  Accordingly,
results  of  operations  of the  Company  for  any  particular  quarter  are not
necessarily  indicative  of  results  that may be  expected  for any  subsequent
quarter or related fiscal year.

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                                    BUSINESS

General

     DTI is an  engineering-driven  designer,  manufacturer  and  integrator  of
automated production equipment and systems used to manufacture,  test or package
a variety of industrial and consumer  products.  The Company  believes it is the
largest  manufacturer of integrated  assembly and test systems in North America.
Substantial  growth  opportunities are believed to be provided by certain trends
among its customers,  including  increased  emphasis on  productivity,  quality,
flexibility, globalization,  outsourcing, downsizing and vendor rationalization.
To  capitalize  on these  trends,  DTI has  implemented  a business  strategy to
provide,  develop and acquire  complementary  technologies  and  capabilities to
supply  customers with integrated  processing,  assembly,  testing and packaging
systems for their products. As part of this strategy, the Company seeks to cross
sell the products produced by acquired companies through its larger company-wide
sales force providing for greater geographic and customer coverage.  The Company
operates in two business  segments:  Special  Machines and  Components.  Through
acquisitions and product  development,  the Company's  Special Machines business
has grown from historical  consolidated net sales of $28.5 million in the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1993 to fiscal  1996  historical  consolidated  net sales of
$193.9 million. In addition,  the Company's Components business,  which produces
precision  metal  components  and wear  parts  for a broad  range of  industrial
applications,  has grown from historical consolidated net sales of $22.1 million
in fiscal 1993 to historical  consolidated  net sales of $42.1 million in fiscal
1996, primarily as a result of internal growth.

     Special Machines Segment.  The Special Machines segment's products are used
principally in the electronics, automotive, pharmaceutical, nutritional and food
processing,  consumer  products,  appliance and tire industries.  Sales of these
products also produce a stream of recurring  revenues from replacement parts and
service as the Company's  substantial  installed base of equipment is maintained
and upgraded  over time.  The Special  Machines  segment,  which  accounted  for
approximately 87% of the Company's pro forma consolidated fiscal 1996 net sales,
after giving effect to the acquisition of Mid-West,  consists of two groups: DTI
Automation and DTI Packaging. Each group offers a class of products and services
that  complement  one  another in terms of  markets,  engineering  requirements,
product needs and systems capabilities.

     DTI  Automation.  DTI  Automation  designs  and builds a  complete  line of
integrated automated assembly and testing systems.  Integrated systems combine a
variety of manufacturing  technologies into a complete  automated  manufacturing
system.  Core capabilities of DTI Automation  include the design and manufacture
of small to large automated  assembly  systems,  high-speed  precision  assembly
systems, flexible assembly systems, automated resistance and arc welding systems
and  large  thermoforming  systems.  The  Company  believes  DTI is the  largest
manufacturer of integrated assembly and test systems in North America.

     DTI Packaging.  DTI Packaging designs and builds  proprietary  machines and
integrated  systems  used  to  perform  processing  and  packaging  tasks.  Core
capabilities   of  DTI  Packaging   include  the  design  and   manufacture   of
thermoforming, blister packaging and foam extrusion systems, and a complete line
of tablet  processing  and  packaging  systems.  The Company  believes it is the
largest manufacturer of tablet packaging equipment in North America.

     Components   Segment.   The  Components   segment,   which   accounted  for
approximately 13% of pro forma  consolidated  fiscal 1996 net sales,  stamps and
fabricates   a  range  of  standard  and  custom   metal   components   for  the
transportation,   appliance,   heavy  equipment,   agricultural   equipment  and
electrical industries as well as wear parts for the textile industry.

     The Company is a Delaware  corporation  organized  in January  1993 and the
successor  to Peer  Corporation,  DTG and Detroit Tool and  Engineering  Company
("DTE").  Peer  Corporation  was  organized in June 1992 to acquire Peer and the
stock of DTG, the sole  stockholder  of DTE and Detroit Tool Metal  Products Co.
("DTMP").  Through acquisitions and product  development,  the Company has grown
from historical consolidated net sales of $50.6 million in fiscal 1993 to $235.9
million in fiscal 1996.

     On July 19, 1996,  following  the end of the  Company's  fiscal  year,  the
Company  acquired the issued and outstanding  stock of Mid-West,  a designer and
manufacturer of integrated  precision assembly systems.  Mid-West's revenues for
its fiscal  year ended May 26,  1996 were  approximately  $88.2  million and its
operating income,  before certain nonrecurring  charges, was approximately $18.4
million.

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Business Strategy

     The  business   strategy  of  DTI  is  to  provide,   develop  and  acquire
complementary  technologies and capabilities to supply customers with integrated
assembly,  testing and packaging systems for their products. Key elements of the
Company's strategy include the following:

     Acquisitions.  The assembly,  testing and packaging  equipment  markets are
highly fragmented.  Special machines, for example, are characterized by a number
of industry  niches in which few  manufacturers  compete.  The Special  Machines
segment has established its presence in particular niches through  acquisitions,
and  the  Company  intends  to  pursue  additional  acquisitions,  or  strategic
alliances,  with companies which are  established  technical and market leaders.
The Company  can  provide its  customers  more  complete  integrated  automation
systems by  continuing  to expand the breadth of its  products  and  engineering
expertise,  a capability the Company believes will enable it to benefit from its
customers'  increasing  demand for complete systems.  Additionally,  the Company
will continue to pursue  acquisitions,  or strategic  alliances,  with companies
which provide significant  potential for cross-selling among the various product
lines, margin improvement through greater use of in-house manufacturing and cost
savings  through more efficient  utilization of  manufacturing  and  engineering
capacity.

     Product Line Expansion. Through acquisitions,  product license arrangements
and strategic  alliances,  the Company has  increased,  and plans to continue to
increase, its engineering  capabilities and product offerings. DTI Packaging now
has the capability to provide  customers with fully integrated tablet processing
and  packaging  systems.  DTI  Automation  has  increased  its assembly  systems
capabilities  as more fully  described  in "Markets  and  Products"  below.  The
Company's objective is to provide customers with integrated automation solutions
rather  than  single  use  equipment.  The  Company  also  uses its  engineering
expertise and  manufacturing  capability to develop new products and  technology
for markets the Company currently serves and to provide entree into new markets.

     Cross-Selling. The Company believes substantial cross-selling opportunities
exist across the product lines of the Special Machines  segment.  As the Company
implements its acquisition  strategy and integrates acquired  operations,  it is
able to expand its product offering and customer base. For example, the combined
marketing efforts and engineering capabilities of AAA and AMI were successful in
obtaining from a significant customer an $8 million project that otherwise would
have been awarded to a competitor.  While AAA had  established a strong customer
relationship, the project required certain technologies provided by AMI.

     Engineering Expertise. The Company's engineering strategy is to satisfy the
growing  demand  for  small,  medium and large  complex,  integrated  automation
solutions  by  utilizing  the  versatile  engineering  expertise  of its Special
Machines businesses. Additionally, the custom tool and die engineering expertise
of the Company's  Special Machines segment provides the Components  segment with
the ability to offer customers complex precision stamping solutions. The Company
expects  to  continue  to  acquire  engineering  and  design  expertise  through
acquisitions and licensing arrangements.

     Manufacturing  Synergies.  As a  result  of its  acquisition  program,  the
Company has a number of machine building facilities,  each with its own specific
engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities.  By coordinating with each
customer,  the  Company  intends  to  optimize  its  manufacturing  capacity  by
directing  work  to  that  facility  which  best  meets  the  manufacturing  and
engineering  needs  of the  project  as  well  as  the  Company's  own  capacity
availability.

     International.  The  Company  seeks to  increase  its  international  sales
through  strategic  alliances,   international   agents,   foreign  offices  and
acquisitions.  The Company  acquired  Canadian-based  Kalish and the  U.K.-based
Swiftpack  during  fiscal  1996,   significantly   enhancing  its  international
packaging presence.  Also, continued international sales growth by DTI Packaging
has resulted from the strategic alliance with Davis Standard Corporation for the
sales  of foam  extrusion  systems.  DTI  Automation  continued  to  expand  its
international presence by forming an alliance with a subsidiary of Claas KGaA to
open a sales and service  office in Beelen,  Germany.  This alliance also allows
the Company to market Claas KGaA's  highly  regarded  automation  systems to the
Company's existing customer base. For fiscal 1996, international sales accounted
for less than 25% of the Company's  historical  consolidated net sales

Markets and Products

     Special  Machines.  The  Special  Machines  segment  designs  and  builds a
complete line of automated  production systems used to manufacture,  test and/or
package products for a range of industries,  including electronics,  

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automotive, pharmaceutical,  nutritional and food processing, consumer products,
appliances and tires. The Company also manufactures custom production  equipment
for specific customer applications, proprietary machines for specific industrial
applications  and  integrated  systems which may combine  features of custom and
proprietary  equipment.  The  Special  Machines  segment  consists  of two  core
business groups: DTI Automation and DTI Packaging.

     DTI  Automation.  DTI  Automation  designs  and builds a  complete  line of
automated  assembly and test systems,  special  machines and large complex dies.
DTI  Automation is ideally  suited for  time-sensitive,  concurrent  engineering
projects  where changes in tooling and processes can occur in an advanced  stage
of system design.  Sales from DTI Automation  accounted for approximately 61% of
historical  consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 29, 1996, and
45%, 45% and 47% of historical  consolidated net sales for fiscal 1996, 1995 and
1994, respectively.

     Integrated   Systems.   Integrated   systems  combine  a  wide  variety  of
manufacturing  technologies  into a  complete  automated  manufacturing  system.
Utilizing advanced computers,  robotics,  vision systems and other technologies,
the Company  provides  small to large  automated  assembly  systems,  high-speed
precision assembly systems,  flexible assembly systems and automated  resistance
and arc welding systems for the electronics,  automotive,  appliance, electrical
and hardware  industries.  The Company's  expansion in providing a full range of
integrated, automated systems has been enhanced by the acquisition of AMI during
fiscal 1996 and has been  further  accelerated  with the recent  acquisition  of
Mid-West. Mid-West offers a variety of precision assembly equipment to industry,
utilizing  proprietary modular building blocks which facilitate  time-sensitive,
concurrent engineering projects where changes in tooling and processes can occur
in an advanced stage of system design and  standardized  components in carousel,
in-line and rotary assembly systems.

     Custom  Machines.   The  Company's  custom  machine  building  capabilities
include:   engineering,   project  management,   machining  and  fabrication  of
components,  installation of electrical controls,  final assembly and testing. A
customer will usually approach the Company with a manufacturing  objective,  and
DTI will work with the customer to design, engineer,  assemble, test and install
a machine to meet the objective. The customer often retains rights to the design
after delivery of the machine since the purchase contract typically includes the
design of the machine;  however,  the  engineering and  manufacturing  expertise
gained in designing  and building the machine is often  reapplied by the Company
in projects for other customers.

     RIGO Thermoformers. Under a license agreement with RIGO Group, S.r.l., COMI
S.r.l.  and PMM S.r.l.,  the  Company  has the rights to use  certain  deep-draw
thermoforming ("RIGO") technology.  The Company is utilizing the RIGO technology
in a line of machines  designed to produce the inner  liners for  refrigerators.
The Company believes the RIGO technology  provides  significant  advantages over
competing  technology,  such as quicker  changeover of tooling,  lower  material
costs,  higher  productivity  and greater end  product  efficiency.  The license
agreement  continues until  terminated in accordance with its provisions and may
be terminated by either party upon 90 days' notice to the other.

     Automated  Resistance and Arc Welding Systems. The Company manufactures and
sells  a line of  standard  resistance  welding  equipment  as  well as  special
automated welding systems designed and built for specific applications. Marketed
under  the  brand  name  Peer(TM),  the  Company's  products  are  used  in  the
automotive,  appliance  and  electrical  industries  to  fabricate  and assemble
components and subassemblies. The Company's resistance welding equipment is also
used in the  manufacture of file cabinets,  school and athletic  lockers,  store
display shelves, metal furniture and material storage products.

     Tooling  and Dies.  The Company  possesses  considerable  expertise  in the
design,  engineering  and  production of precision  tools and dies. In addition,
personnel  trained  as tool and die  makers  often  apply  their  skills  to the
manufacture of the Company's special machines.

     DTI  Packaging.  The DTI  Packaging  group  designs and builds  proprietary
machines and integrated  systems which are marketed under individual brand names
and manufactured  for specific  industrial  applications  using designs owned or
licensed by the Company.  Although  these  machines are  generally  cataloged as
specific models,  they are usually modified for specific  customer  requirements
and often combined with other machines into integrated  systems.  Many customers
also request additional accessories and features which typically generate higher
revenues and enhanced  profit  opportunities.  DTI  Packaging  products  include
thermoformers,  blister packaging systems, extrusion systems, rotary presses and
complete  packaging  systems.  Packaging systems include:  bottle  

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unscrambling, tablet counting, filling, cottoning, capping, labeling, collating,
cartoning and liquid filling, electronic filling and tube filling, many of which
have been  added  during  fiscal  1996.  The  Company  believes  this  equipment
maintains a strong  reputation among its customers for quality,  reliability and
ease of operation and maintenance.  The Company also sells replacement parts and
accessories  for its  substantial  installed  base of  machines.  Sales from DTI
Packaging  accounted for approximately 27% of historical  consolidated net sales
for the quarter  ended  September  29, 1996,  and 37%, 31% and 24% of historical
consolidated net sales for fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

     Thermoformers.  A  thermoformer  heats  plastic  material and uses pressure
and/or a vacuum  to mold it into a  product.  Marketed  under  the  brand  names
Sencorp(R) and Armac(TM),  the Company's  thermoformers are used by customers in
North  America,  Europe  and  Asia  to form a  variety  of  products  including:
specialized  cups,  plates  and food  containers,  trays  for  food and  medical
products and other plastics applications.

     The Company's  thermoformers  are sold  primarily to custom formers who use
the  machines  to create  thermoformed  items which are sold to a variety of end
users.  The Company also sells  thermoformers  directly to end users,  including
large producers of electrical and healthcare products,  cosmetics,  hardware and
other consumer products.

     The Company produces a line of  thermoformers  of different sizes,  heating
ovens, maximum draw depths and press capacities.  Certain thermoformers produced
by the Company feature a fully integrated process control system to regulate the
thermoformer's  functions.  Depending  upon  the  customer's  requirements,  the
control system is capable of networking  with, or downloading to, the customer's
computers or other  equipment and the  Company's  service  center.  This on-line
diagnostic  capability  allows  the  Company to provide  real-time  service  and
support to its  customers.  The  Company  believes  it is the only  thermoformer
manufacturer offering such a service.

     Blister  Packaging  Systems.  Blister  packaging is an increasingly  common
method of displaying consumer products for sale in hardware stores,  convenience
stores,  warehouse  stores,  drug stores and similar retail outlets.  Batteries,
cosmetics,  hardware  items,  electrical  components,  razor blades and toys are
among the large variety of products sold in a clear plastic blister or two-sided
package. The Company designs and manufactures machinery marketed under the brand
names Sencorp(R) and Armac(TM), which performs blister packaging by heat-sealing
a clear  plastic  bubble,  or  blister,  onto coated  paperboard,  or by sealing
two-sided packages using heat or microwave technology.

     The Company's blister packaging systems are primarily sold to manufacturers
of  the  end  products.   These   customers,   with  higher  volume   production
requirements,  may use a  thermoformer  in-line  with a  blister  sealer to form
blisters,  insert their product and seal the package in one continuous  process,
referred to as a form/fill/seal  configuration.  Customers having relatively low
volume  production  often use a  stand-alone  blister  sealing  machine  to seal
products in a package using blisters purchased from a custom former.

     Extruders.  An  extrusion  process  is used to  convert  plastic  resin and
additives into a continuous  melt and force such melt through a die to produce a
desired shape that is then cooled. Marketed under the brand name Sencorp(R), the
Company's  foam  extruders  are  used  to  produce  products  such  as  building
insulation,  display board,  meat trays,  bottle wrap protection  labels and egg
cartons.  The Company's  foam  extruders are  primarily  sold to large  plastics
companies that use the machines to create end products and sheet  products.  The
Company also  manufactures  reclaim extruders which process a variety of plastic
materials from ground form to finished pellet form.

     Rotary Presses.  The Company  believes it is the largest U.S.  designer and
manufacturer of rotary  presses.  The Company  designs and  manufactures  rotary
presses  used by  customers  in the airbag,  candy,  food  supplement,  ceramic,
ordnance,  specialty chemical and pharmaceutical  industries to produce tablets.
Marketed under the brand name  Stokes(TM),  the Company's line of rotary presses
includes  machines  capable of  producing  17,000  tablets  per minute and other
machines capable of applying up to 40 tons of pressure. Products produced on the
Company's rotary presses include  Lifesavers(R) and Breathsavers(R) brand mints,
Centrum(R) brand vitamins and inflation pellets for automotive airbags.

     During fiscal 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with Horn & Noack
Pharmatechnik  GmbH for the purpose of licensing  German rotary press technology
designed primarily for the pharmaceutical and nutritional markets. The agreement
gives the  Company  the  exclusive  right to  manufacture  and market this press
technology  under  the  Stokes(TM)  brand  in  North  and  Central  America  and
non-exclusively in the rest of the world excluding Europe.

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     Packaging  Systems.  The Company  designs,  manufactures  or  distributes a
complete line of products utilized for packaging, liquid filling or tube filling
applications.  The Company's expansion in providing  integrated  packaging lines
was  accelerated  by the  acquisition  of Kalish in August 1995 and Swiftpack in
November 1995. The equipment  manufactured by the Company, which includes bottle
unscramblers,   slat  tablet  counters,  electronic  counters,  liquid  fillers,
cottoners,  cappers and  labelers,  collators and  cartoners,  can be sold as an
integrated  system or individual  units.  These  machines are marketed under the
brand names of Kalish(TM),  Lakso(R), Merrill(R) and Swiftpack and are primarily
delivered to customers in the pharmaceutical,  nutritional,  food, cosmetic, toy
and chemical industries.

     The Company  benefits  from a  substantial  installed  base of Lakso(R) and
Merrill(R)  slat  counters  in the  aftermarket  sale of  slats.  Slat  counting
machines  use a set of slats to meter the number of tablets  or  capsules  to be
inserted  into  bottles.  Each  size or shape of tablet or  capsule  requires  a
different set of slats. In addition, the practice in the pharmaceutical industry
is to use a different set of slats for each product, even if the tablets are the
same size.

     Laboratory Machines, Tooling, Parts and Accessories. The Company produces a
line of small scale blister sealers and a line of tablet pressing equipment used
to test new materials and techniques,  for quality control,  laboratory or other
small run uses. The Company also sells parts and accessories for its proprietary
machines.  In addition,  the Company  designs and builds  special tools and dies
used in custom  applications of its  thermoforming  systems,  rotary presses and
slat counters.

     Components.  The Company's Components segment produces custom and precision
components for the  transportation,  agricultural  equipment,  appliance,  heavy
equipment  and  electrical  industries,  as well as wear  parts for the  textile
industry.  Sales from Components  accounted for  approximately 12% of historical
consolidated  net sales for the quarter ended  September 29, 1996,  and 18%, 24%
and 29% of  historical  consolidated  net sales for fiscal 1996,  1995 and 1994,
respectively.

     Custom Stamping and  Fabrication.  The Company  produces  precision-stamped
steel and aluminum  components through its stamping and fabrication  operations.
The Company's  stamping presses range in size from 32 tons to 1,500 tons, giving
the Company the flexibility to stamp flat rolled metal ranging in thickness from
 .015 inches to .750 inches.  Certain of the  Company's  presses can  accommodate
dies up to 190  inches in length to  perform  several  stamping  functions  in a
single press.

     Through its Special Machines segment,  the Company  possesses  considerable
expertise in the design, engineering and production of precision tools and dies.
The Company  produces  tools and dies for use in its own  blanking  and stamping
operations  as well as for  sale to  other  industrial  customers.  The  Company
believes  its  tool  and die  design  and  engineering  capabilities  give it an
important competitive advantage in its Components segment.

     Wear  Parts.  The  Company  is the  only  full-line  U.S.  manufacturer  of
precision wear parts for industrial knitting machines.  Marketed under the brand
names  Potter(TM),  Arrow(R),  S&W(TM) and  DURA-TECH(TM),  these  products  are
components  of circular  knitting  machines  which  produce  tee shirts,  socks,
pantyhose and other knit  fabrics.  The Company's  branded  products,  which are
included as original equipment in certain circular  industrial knitting machines
sold in the United States,  are consumed in use and must be regularly  replaced.
The Company believes that its Potter(TM),  Arrow(R),  S&W(TM) and  DURA-TECH(TM)
products have a reputation for high quality.

Marketing and Distribution

     Special  Machines.  The  Company's  special  machines  and systems are sold
primarily  through the Company's  approximately 60 person direct sales force and
to a lesser extent through  manufacturers'  representatives and agents. Sales of
special machines and integrated systems require the Company's sales personnel to
have a high  degree  of  technical  expertise  and  extensive  knowledge  of the
industry  served.  The Company's  sales force  consists of  specialists  in each
primary market in which the Company's  special  machines are sold.  Each of DTE,
Peer, Sencorp,  Stokes-Merrill,  AAA, Lakso,  Armac,  Kalish, AMI, Swiftpack and
Mid-West  has a  sales  force  experienced  in the  marketing  of the  equipment
historically  produced by each respective  business.  The Company  believes that
cross-selling  among the members of the Special Machines segment and integration
of proprietary  technology and custom equipment into total production automation
systems  for  selected  industries  provide  the  Company  with  expanded  sales
opportunities.

     The Company's  special  machines are sold throughout the world by more than
60 manufacturers'  representatives and sales agents in nearly 50 countries.  The
Company has sales and service  offices in China and in fiscal 1996

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added offices in Canada,  England and Germany.  International  sales continue to
grow as the business grows and more  resources are focused in the  international
arena. International sales were approximately 22% of historical consolidated net
sales for fiscal 1996  compared  to 10% and 8% of  historical  consolidated  net
sales in fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994, respectively.

     Components.  The  Company's  custom  stamping  products  are  sold  by  the
Company's  direct sales  force.  The  Company's  wear parts are sold to original
equipment  manufacturers  directly  and to the  textile  industry  directly  and
through independent domestic distributors.

Facilities

     The  Company's  administrative  headquarters  are  located in  Springfield,
Missouri.  Set forth below is certain  information with respect to the Company's
significant manufacturing facilities as of September 29, 1996.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Square
                                 Footage
         Location             (approximate)     Owned/Leased      Lease Expiration       Products
         --------             -------------     ------------     ------------------      --------
<S>      <C>                  <C>               <C>              <C>                     <C>
Special Machines Segment

DTI Automation:
  Lebanon, Missouri             300,000         Owned                                    Special machines, 
                                                                                         integrated systems,
                                                                                         tools and dies
  Dayton, Ohio                  160,000         Leased           July 1, 2016 (2)        Integrated systems,
                                                                                         special machines
  Benton Harbor, Michigan        43,000         Owned                                    Resistance arc
                                                                                         welding equipment
                                                                                         and systems
  Erie, Pennsylvania             56,000         Owned                                    High-speed
                                                                                         assembly systems
  Buffalo Grove, Illinois       260,000         Leased           July 31, 2003 (3)       Integrated precision 
                                                                                         assembly systems

DTI Packaging:
  Montreal, Quebec               66,000 (1)     Leased           Jan. 31, 1997 (4)       Tablet packaging,
                                                                 and                     liquid filling and
                                                                 July 31, 1997 (4)       tube filling
                                                                                         equipment and
                                                                                         systems
  Leominster, Massachusetts      60,000         Owned                                    Tablet packaging
                                                                                         equipment
  Niles, Illinois                30,000         Leased           July 15, 1997 (2)       Tablet counters
  Bristol, Pennsylvania          43,000         Leased           April 30, 2000 (3)      Rotary presses
  Hyannis, Massachusetts         98,000         Leased           Dec. 31, 1997 (3)       Plastics processing 
                                                                                         and packaging 
                                                                                         equipment
  Fall River, Massachusetts      37,000         Leased           Jan. 31, 2000 (3)       Plastics processing 
                                                                                         and packaging 
                                                                                         equipment
  Alcester, United Kingdom       22,000         Owned                                    Electronic counters

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Components Segment
  Lebanon, Missouri             171,000         Owned                                    Metal products
  Winsted, Connecticut           28,000         Leased           Dec. 31, 1997 (3)       Wear parts
  Asheboro, North Carolina       15,000         Leased           Sept. 26, 2000 (5)      Wear parts
</TABLE>
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(1)  Two  adjacent  buildings  of  approximately  40,000  square feet and 26,000
     square  feet,  respectively.

(2)  The Company has an option  to renew such lease for two additional  terms of
     five years.

(3)  The Company has an option to renew such lease for one additional  five year
     term. 

(4)  The Company has an option to renew  such lease for one  additional one year
     term.

(5)  The  Company  has an option  to renew such lease  for three additional five
     year terms.

     The Company also leases other office,  warehouse and service  facilities in
Missouri,  New  Jersey,  Canada,  the  United  Kingdom  and China.  The  Company
anticipates no significant  difficulty in leasing  alternate space at reasonable
rates in the event of the  expiration,  cancellation  or  termination of a lease
relating to any of the Company's leased properties.

     Expansion  projects  begun in fiscal 1995 and 1996 have been  substantially
completed at several of the Company's owned and leased facilities. The expansion
projects  increased  manufacturing and office space for the Special Machines and
Components segments by approximately 200,000 square feet and 54,000 square feet,
respectively.  The  building  expansions  reflect the growth  occurring at these
locations.  Subsequent to the completion of the building expansion programs, the
Company  believes  that  its  principal   manufacturing   facilities  will  have
sufficient capacity to accommodate anticipated internal growth.

Manufacturing and Raw Materials

     Special Machines  segment.  The principal raw materials and components used
in the  manufacturing  of the Company's  special  machines include carbon steel,
stainless  steel,  aluminum,   electronic  components,  pumps  and  compressors,
programmable logic controls, hydraulic components,  conveyor systems, visual and
mechanical sensors,  precision bearings and lasers. The Company is not dependent
upon any one supplier for raw materials or components used in the manufacture of
special machines. Certain customers specify sole source suppliers for components
of  custom  machines  or  systems.  The  Company  believes  there  are  adequate
alternative  sources of raw materials and components of sufficient  quantity and
quality.

     DTI  Automation.  Recent  building  expansions  have been made to  increase
manufacturing  capacity at the Company's owned facilities in Missouri,  Michigan
and Pennsylvania and the Company's leased facility in Ohio.  Integrated  systems
to assemble and test various  products  are  designed  and  manufactured  at the
Company's  facilities in Illinois,  Ohio and  Pennsylvania  where  manufacturing
activity primarily consists of fabrication and assembly and, to a lesser extent,
machining.  The facilities in Missouri  house the  machining,  assembly and test
operations  primarily used in the manufacture of tools and dies,  custom special
machines,  RIGO systems and certain other  integrated  systems.  The facility in
Michigan  houses  the  machining,  assembly  and  test  operations  used  in the
manufacture  of  resistance   welding   equipment  and  systems.   A  number  of
manufacturing   technologies  are  employed  at  these   facilities   including:
fabrication  of  stainless  steel,  direct  numerically   controlled  machinery,
computer generated surface modeling of contoured  components and fully networked
CAD/CAM capabilities.

     DTI Packaging.  Special machines,  integrated systems and related parts for
the Company's  tablet  packaging and  liquid-filling  equipment are designed and
assembled at the Company's facilities in Canada, Massachusetts, Illinois and the
United  Kingdom  from  components  made  to  the  Company's   specifications  by
unaffiliated  vendors.  Rotary  presses are  assembled at the  Company's  leased
facility  in  Pennsylvania.  Special  machines  and  integrated  systems for the
plastics  packaging  industry  are  primarily  manufactured  at the two  Company
manufacturing  facilities in Massachusetts which include machining,  fabrication
and assembly.

     Components  segment.  The  principal  raw  materials  used in the Company's
components  manufacturing  processes include carbon steel,  aluminum,  stainless
steel,  copper  and  other  metals in coil or sheet  form.  The  Company  is not
dependent upon any one supplier for raw materials used in the manufacture of its
metal products.  The Company believes there are adequate  alternative sources of
raw materials of sufficient quantity and quality.

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     The Company's components  manufacturing operations are primarily located at
the Company's recently expanded facilities in Missouri.  Operations conducted at
that facility  include  blanking,  heavy and precision  stamping using precision
single  stage,  progressive  and  transfer  dies,  cutting,  punching,  forming,
welding, cleaning, bonderizing and painting. With the addition in fiscal 1996 of
a Metalsoft(R)  FabriVision optical scanning system, the Company's quality focus
and prototyping capabilities were greatly enhanced. At the Company's Connecticut
and  North  Carolina  facilities,   manufacturing  processes  include  precision
stamping of wear parts, heat treating, drawing, tumbling, casting, straightening
and grinding.

Financial  Information  Relating  to  Business  Segments,  Foreign  and Domestic
Operations and Export Sales

     The Company operates  predominantly in the business segments  classified as
Special  Machines and Components.  The Company's  principal  foreign  operations
consist of manufacturing,  sales and service operations in Canada and the United
Kingdom.  For certain  other  financial  information  concerning  the  Company's
business segments, foreign and domestic operations and export sales, see Note 15
of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. Customers

     The majority of the Company's sales is  attributable  to repeat  customers,
some of which have been customers of the Company or its acquired  businesses for
over twenty years.  The Company  believes such repeat  business is indicative of
the Company's engineering capabilities,  the quality of its products and overall
customer satisfaction.

     The Goodyear Tire & Rubber  Company,  a customer of the  Company's  Special
Machines segment, accounted for over 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales
in fiscal 1996 and 1994.  PACCAR,  Inc., a customer of the Company's  Components
segment,  accounted  for over 10% of the  Company's  consolidated  net  sales in
fiscal 1995 and 1994.  The Company's five largest  customers  during fiscal 1996
accounted  for 32% of the  Company's  consolidated  net  sales.  For  additional
information  regarding  dependence on a significant  customer in the electronics
industry  on a pro  forma  basis,  after  giving  effect to the  acquisition  of
Mid-West, see "Risk Factors -- Dependence on Significant Customers."

     Purchasers of the Company's  special  machines  typically  make advance and
progress  payments  to the Company in  connection  with the  manufacture  of the
equipment.  Sales of the Company's components are typically made without advance
or progress payments.

Competition

     The market for the Company's special machines is highly competitive, with a
large number of companies advertising the sale of production machines.  However,
the market for special  machines is fragmented and  characterized by a number of
industry  niches in which few  manufacturers  compete.  The market for  products
produced by the Components  segment is also highly  regionally  competitive  and
fragmented.  The  Company's  competitors  vary in size and  resources;  most are
smaller  privately held companies or subsidiaries of larger  companies,  some of
which are larger than the  Company;  and none  competes  with the Company in all
product  lines.  In addition,  the Company may  encounter  competition  from new
market entrants.  The Company believes that the principal competitive factors in
the sale of the  Company's  special  machines are quality,  technology,  on-time
delivery, price and service. The Company believes that the principal competitive
factors in the sale of the Company's components are price, technical capability,
quality and on-time  delivery.  The Company believes that it competes  favorably
with respect to each of these factors.

Engineering; Research and Development

     The Company  maintains  research and engineering  departments at all of its
manufacturing   locations.  The  Company  employs  more  than  350  people  with
experience  in the design of  production  equipment.  In addition to design work
relating to specific  customer  projects,  the Company's  engineers  develop new
products and product improvements designed to address the needs of the Company's
target  market  niches  and to  enhance  the  reliability,  efficiency,  ease of
operation and safety of its proprietary machines.

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Trademarks and Patents

     The  Company  owns and  maintains  the  registered  trademarks  Sencorp(R),
Merrill(R) and Lakso(R).  The Company's use of the registered trademark Arrow(R)
is under a license and the licensor  has agreed to assign  ownership of the mark
for such use to the Company. Registrations for Company trademarks are also owned
and maintained in countries where such products are sold and such  registrations
are considered  necessary to preserve the Company's  proprietary rights therein.
The   Company   also  has  the  rights  to  use  the   unregistered   trademarks
Swiftpack(TM),  Kalish(TM),  Armac(TM), Stokes(TM), Potter(TM) and Peer(TM). The
trademarks Kalish(TM), Armac(TM), Sencorp(R), Merrill(R), Peer(TM), Lakso(R) and
Stokes(TM) are used in connection with the machines and systems  marketed by the
Special  Machines  segment.  The trademarks  Arrow(R) and Potter(TM) are used in
connection with the products of the Components segment.

     The Company  applies for and maintains  patents where the Company  believes
such patents are necessary to maintain the Company's interest in its inventions.
The  Company  does not  believe  that any  single  patent or group of patents is
material to either its Special Machines business or its Components business, nor
does it believe that the  expiration  of any one or a group of its patents would
have a material adverse effect upon its business or ability to compete in either
line of business.  The Company  believes that its existing  patent and trademark
protection,  however,  provides it with a modest  competitive  advantage  in the
marketing  and  sale  of its  proprietary  products.

Environmental  and  Safety Regulation

     The Company is subject to federal,  state and local  environmental laws and
regulations  that impose  limitations  on the discharge of  pollutants  into the
environment and establish  standards for the treatment,  storage and disposal of
toxic  and  hazardous  wastes.  The  Company  is  also  subject  to the  federal
Occupational  Safety and Health Act and other state  statutes.  Except for costs
incurred  in  connection  with the  environmental  cleanup  of its  property  in
Lebanon, Missouri, which was completed in October 1995, costs of compliance with
environmental,  health and safety  requirements  have not been  material  to the
Company.

     The  Company  believes  it is in material  compliance  with all  applicable
environmental laws and regulations.

Employees

     At September 29, 1996, the Company had approximately 2,200 employees.  None
of the Company's employees are covered under collective  bargaining  agreements.
The Company has not  experienced  any work  stoppages in the last five years and
considers its relations with employees to be good.

Legal Proceedings

     Product liability claims are asserted against the Company from time to time
for various  injuries  alleged to have resulted from defects in the  manufacture
and/or design of the Company's  products.  At September 29, 1996,  there were 24
such claims  pending.  The Company does not believe that the  resolution of such
suits,  either  individually or in the aggregate,  will have a material  adverse
effect on the Company's  results of operations or financial  condition.  Product
liability claims are covered by the Company's  comprehensive  general  liability
policies,  subject to certain  deductible  amounts.  The Company has established
reserves for such deductible amounts,  which it believes to be adequate based on
its  previous  claims  experience.  However,  there  can  be no  assurance  that
resolution  of product  liability  claims in the future will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company.

     In addition to product liability claims,  from time to time, the Company is
the subject of legal  proceedings,  including claims involving employee matters,
commercial  matters and similar claims.  There are no material claims  currently
pending. The Company maintains  comprehensive  general liability insurance which
it believes to be adequate for the continued operation of its business.

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                       PRINCIPAL AND SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

     The following  table sets forth,  as of October 25, 1996 and as adjusted to
reflect the Offering, certain information concerning the beneficial ownership of
Common  Stock  by (a)  each  stockholder  who is  known  by the  Company  to own
beneficially in excess of 5% of the outstanding  Common Stock, (b) each director
and executive  officer,  (c) each Selling  Stockholder and (d) all directors and
executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, all persons listed
below have sole  voting and  investment  power with  respect to their  shares of
Common Stock. The Common Stock  constitutes the only class of equity  securities
outstanding.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Shares Beneficially Owned      Number of      Shares Beneficially Owned
                                             Prior to the Offering         Shares           After the Offering
                                           --------------------------      Being         -------------------------
Name of Beneficial Owner                     Number        Percent        Offered          Number        Percent
- ------------------------                   -----------   ------------   -------------    -----------    ----------
<S>                                        <C>           <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>
Peer L.P. (1)                               2,258,360       25.1%          1,940,612        317,748        2.8%
Peer II L.P. (2)                              394,203        4.4             338,740         55,463         *
Harbour Group (3)                             202,837        2.3             174,298         28,539         *
Investments L.P. (4)                           46,350         *               46,350             --         --
Sam Fox (5)                                   300,000        3.3               --           300,000        2.7
First Chicago NBD Corporation (6)             686,000        7.6               --           686,000        6.1
Dimensional Fund Advisors (7)                 474,000        5.3               --           474,000        4.2
Stephen J. Gore (8)                            82,287         *                --            82,287         *
James C. Janning (9)(10)                       93,750        1.0               --            93,750         *
Gregory A. Fox (9)(11)                         50,000         *                --            50.000         *
Samuel A. Hamacher (9)(12)                      3,500         *                --             3,500         *
James J. Kerley (12)                            7,500         *                --             7,500         *
Donald E. Nickelson (9)(12)                     2,500         *                --             2,500         *
Lee M. Liberman (12)(13)                        5,000         *                --             5,000         *
Charles Pollnow (14)                            1,000         *                --             1,000         *
William H.T. Bush (14)                          2,000         *                --             2,000         *
Bruce P. Erdel (15)                            30,612         *                --            30,612         *
                                                                        -------------
      Total                                                                2,500,000
                                                                        =============

All directors and executive officers
as a group (10 persons)                       278,149        3.1%                           278,149        2.5%
                                           ===========   ============                    ===========    ==========
</TABLE>
- ---------------
*    Less than 1.0%

(1)  Assumes no exercise of the  over-allotment  option.  If the  over-allotment
     option is exercised in full, the total shares of Common Stock to be sold by
     Peer L.P. would be 2,256,976, and its ownership interest after the Offering
     would be 1,384 shares of Common Stock, or less than 1.0% of the outstanding
     Common Stock. Peer L.P. is a Delaware limited  partnership whose address is
     7701 Forsyth Boulevard,  St. Louis,  Missouri 63105. Its general partner is
     Fox HG II Companies  Investments L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Fox
     HGII") of which Sam Fox is the general partner.

(2)  Assumes no exercise of the  over-allotment  option.  If the  over-allotment
     option is exercised in full, the total shares of Common Stock to be sold by
     Peer II L.P.  would  be  393,962,  and its  ownership  interest  after  the
     Offering would be 241 shares of Common Stock.

(3)  Assumes no exercise of the  over-allotment  option.  If the  over-allotment
     option is exercised in full, the total shares of Common Stock to be sold by
     Harbour  Group  would be  202,712,  and its  ownership  interest  after the
     Offering  would be 125  shares  of Common  Stock,  or less than 1.0% of the
     outstanding Common Stock. Excludes shares owned by Investments L.P. Harbour
     Group is a Missouri  corporation  which  serves as the  general  partner of
     Investments L.P.

(4)  Investments L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership.  Its general partner is
     Harbour Group, a Missouri corporation  controlled by Sam Fox. Harbour Group
     has a 1% interest in  Investments  L.P.  Investments  L.P. was organized to
     make  subordinated  debt  and  equity   investments  in  certain  operating
     companies  controlled  by Harbour  Group and its  affiliates.  Its  limited
     partners consist mainly of institutional investors.

(5)  Represents 300,000 shares owned directly by Sam Fox, Marilyn Fox (spouse of
     Sam Fox) and trusts for the  benefit of Sam and/or  Marilyn  Fox.  Excludes
     shares owned  directly by Peer L.P.,  Harbour Group,  Investments  L.P. and
     Peer II L.P.,  all of which are under the common  control of Sam Fox.  Also
     excludes  90,000  shares owned by the Fox Family  Foundation,  a charitable
     foundation  of which Sam Fox is a trustee.  Based upon the  holdings of all
     such entities, Sam Fox may be deemed

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     to be the beneficial owner of 3,236,975 shares (or 36.0% of the outstanding
     shares prior to the Offering).  Subsequent to the Offering, and assuming no
     exercise of the  over-allotment  option, Sam Fox may be construed to be the
     beneficial owner of 791,750 shares, or 7.0% of the shares to be outstanding
     after the Offering.  If the over-allotment option is exercised in full, Sam
     Fox may be construed to be the beneficial owner of 391,750 shares,  or 3.4%
     of the shares to be outstanding after the Offering.

(6)  Based on a filing of Form 13G filed in  February  1996,  these  shares were
     held in a fiduciary capacity by First Chicago NBD Corporation. The Form 13G
     filed in February 1996 reports that of the shares  beneficially owned, this
     stockholder  has the sole power to vote 669,400  shares,  the sole power to
     dispose of 667,000 shares and shared power to dispose of 19,000 shares. Its
     address is One First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60670.

(7)  Based on a filing of Form 13F filed in August 1996,  this  stockholder  has
     the sole power to dispose of all of these shares and the sole power to vote
     342,000 of these shares.  Its address is 1299 Ocean  Avenue,  Santa Monica,
     California 90401.

(8)  Includes 14,687 shares issuable  pursuant to options granted under the 1994
     Employee  Stock  Option Plan which have  become  exercisable  and  excludes
     110,313  shares  issuable  pursuant to such options which are not currently
     exercisable.

(9)  Excludes  shares  owned by Peer  L.P.,  Peer II  L.P.,  Harbour  Group  and
     Investments L.P. Each of these individuals is an officer and/or director of
     affiliates of Peer L.P.,  Peer II L.P.,  Harbour  Group and/or  Investments
     L.P.  and  each  such  person  disclaims  beneficial  ownership  of  shares
     beneficially   owned  by  Peer  L.P.,  Peer  II  L.P.,  Harbour  Group  and
     Investments L.P.

(10) Excludes  1,000  shares  owned by Mr.  Janning's  spouse,  as to which  Mr.
     Janning  disclaims  beneficial  ownership.  Includes 3,750 shares  issuable
     pursuant to options  granted under the 1994  Directors  Nonqualified  Stock
     Option  Plan which have  become  exercisable  and  excludes  11,250  shares
     issuable pursuant to such options which are not currently exercisable.

(11) Includes 5,000 shares  issuable  pursuant to options granted under the 1994
     Employee  Stock  Option Plan which have  become  exercisable  and  excludes
     15,000  shares  issuable  pursuant to such options  which are not currently
     exercisable.

(12) Includes 2,500 shares  issuable  pursuant to options granted under the 1994
     Directors  Nonqualified Stock Option Plan which have become exercisable and
     excludes  7,500  shares  issuable  pursuant to such  options  which are not
     currently exercisable.

(13) Excludes 1,500 shares owned by J&L Investments,  a partnership in which Mr.
     Liberman holds a 50% interest,  as to which shares Mr.  Liberman  disclaims
     beneficial ownership.

(14) Excludes 10,000 shares issuable  pursuant to options granted under the 1994
     Directors   Nonqualified   Stock  Option  Plan  which  are  not   currently
     exercisable.

(15) Includes 7,312 shares  issuable  pursuant to options granted under the 1994
     Employee  Stock  Option Plan which have  become  exercisable  and  excludes
     46,788  shares  issuable  pursuant to such options  which are not currently
     exercisable.

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                              CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

Related Party Transactions

     The Company is party to an  Operations  Consulting  and  Advisory  Services
Agreement  dated  February 10, 1994, as amended (the "HGL  Services  Agreement")
with  Harbour  Group Ltd.  ("HGL"),  pursuant to which HGL  provides  management
consulting services to the Company for a one-year term, which term automatically
renews  from year to year until  terminated  by the Company or HGL upon 30 days'
written notice.  HGL is an affiliate of Peer L.P.,  Investments L.P. and Harbour
Group.  Under  the HGL  Services  Agreement,  the  Company  compensates  HGL for
management consulting services at HGL's approximate costs incurred in performing
such services.  The Company is also party to a Corporate Development  Consulting
and Advisory  Services  Agreement (the "HGI Services  Agreement") dated February
10, 1994 with  Harbour  Group  Industries,  Inc.  ("HGI")  pursuant to which HGI
provides  corporate  development  services to the  Company for a one-year  term,
which  term  automatically  renews  from year to year  until  terminated  by the
Company or HGI upon 30 days' written  notice.  HGI is an affiliate of Peer L.P.,
Investments  L.P.  and Harbour  Group.  Under the HGI  Services  Agreement,  the
Company compensates HGI for corporate  development  services by paying an annual
fee equal to the  greater of  $100,000 or HGI's  approximate  costs  incurred in
performing such services, plus a transaction fee equal to an amount which ranges
from 2.5% of the first $1 million of the  purchase  price to 0.5% of the portion
of the purchase price in excess of $4 million for each completed  acquisition or
disposition by the Company in which HGI performs services during the term of the
HGI Services Agreement, subject to a minimum fee per transaction of $125,000.

     The terms of the HGL  Services  Agreement  were  determined  by HGL and the
Company to  preserve  the  historical  arrangement  between  the Company and HGL
whereby HGL  provided  the  Company  with  management  consulting  and  advisory
services at  approximate  cost.  The terms of the HGI  Services  Agreement  were
determined in part to reimburse HGI for the estimated approximate annual cost of
HGI personnel engaged in performing  services for the Company  thereunder and in
part with  reference to customary  formulas  utilized by financial  advisors for
providing acquisition and/or divestiture-related  services. The Company believes
that the rate agreed to by the Company and HGI is less than the rate customarily
charged by other financial advisory service providers. Charges totaling $285,000
and $783,000 were paid by the Company to HGL and HGI,  respectively,  during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

     Until April 1994,  the Company had been  included in an  insurance  program
maintained by HGL  providing  workers  compensation  and  employer's  liability,
general  liability  and  automobile  liability  and  physical  damage  insurance
coverage for all companies  controlled by Harbour Group or its  affiliates.  The
insurance  program  utilized a retrospective  rating plan and automatic  premium
adjustment  plan,  which  provide  for  calculations  of the  premiums  for  the
insurance program based on the application of rating formulae to actual incurred
losses and reserves for future losses which required  adjustment of the premiums
retrospectively.  In connection  with this program,  the Company entered into an
Insurance  Agreement  with HGL pursuant to which it agreed to reimburse HGL, and
HGL agreed to reimburse the Company, for their respective pro rata shares of any
retrospective  premium  adjustment.  The Company  continues to participate in an
insurance  program  providing  umbrella and excess  coverages to the Company and
certain other companies controlled or advised by HGL.

     The Company believes that each of the related party transactions  described
herein  was on terms no less  favorable  to the  Company  than  could  have been
obtained from unaffiliated third parties.

Agreements with Certain Stockholders

     Prior to 1994,  Stephen J. Gore,  Bruce P. Erdel,  Gregory Fox and James C.
Janning,  together with certain other members of the  management of the Company,
acquired  shares of Common Stock at prices  determined by the Board of Directors
of the  Company,  and the  purchase  price  therefor was paid partly in cash and
partly by delivery of promissory  notes payable to the Company secured by all or
some portion of the purchased shares. Such notes have a ten-year maturity,  bear
interest  at fixed  rates of  interest  from  5.84% to 6.28%  per  annum and are
payable  interest  only  annually,  with one principal  payment at maturity.  In
connection with such promissory  notes, the Company agreed to pay annual bonuses
to such  stockholders  in amounts equal to the annual  interest  payments on the
notes plus all federal and state income taxes  applicable to such  payments.  In
connection  with the  purchase  of his  shares of the  Common  Stock,  each such
stockholder  entered  into an  agreement  with the Company and Peer L.P.,  which
agreements were amended in connection with the Company's initial public offering
(as amended, the "Stockholder 

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Agreements").  The  Stockholder  Agreements  provide  for,  among other  things,
restrictions   on  transfer  of  shares  of  the  Common  Stock  owned  by  such
stockholder, a right to acquire additional securities of the Company in order to
maintain  the  stockholder's  percentage  of equity  interest  in the Company in
certain  circumstances  and "tag-along" and "drag-along"  rights in the event of
certain sales of the Common Stock by Peer L.P. The transfer  restrictions of the
Stockholder  Agreements,  which are  subject  to  modification  or waiver by the
Company,  generally  prohibited  the sale of 50% of such shares of Common  Stock
until April 15,  1996,  and an aggregate  65% of such shares  until  October 15,
1995. A pro rata  portion of the  indebtedness  originally  incurred to purchase
such shares must be repaid in connection  with any permitted sale of such Common
Stock  by  such  stockholder.  The  transfer  restrictions  of  the  Stockholder
Agreements are in addition to any other  restrictions on the sale or transfer of
such shares imposed under applicable law. Certain of the Stockholder Agreements,
including  the  Stockholder  Agreements  of Messrs.  Gore,  Erdel and Fox,  also
contain provisions concerning  noncompetition and confidentiality  applicable to
such  stockholders  and  provisions  for  payments to such  stockholders,  under
certain  circumstances,  following the termination of their  employment with the
Company.  In the event of a termination of any such stockholder's  employment by
the  Company  without  cause or his  voluntary  resignation  within 60 days of a
substantial  reduction  in his duties,  responsibilities  or  compensation,  the
Stockholder  Agreements  provide  for payment of up to one year's base salary to
such executive.

     During  the  fiscal  year  ended June 30,  1996,  the  following  executive
officers and directors had promissory notes in excess of $60,000  outstanding to
the Company:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Balance Outstanding
                                                     -------------------------------
                                                     Highest During      At June 30,      Interest
Shareholder              Position                     Fiscal 1996           1996            Rate         Due Date
- -----------              --------                    --------------      -----------      --------       --------
<S>                      <C>                         <C>                 <C>              <C>            <C>
Stephen J. Gore       President & Chief Executive
                         Officer, Director           $  84,600           $  84,600         6.28%          9/30/03

James C. Janning      Director                         112,800             112,800         6.28           9/30/03

Gregory A. Fox        Director                          66,600              66,600         5.84          11/30/03

</TABLE>

Registration Rights

     Pursuant to a registration  rights  agreement  between the Company and Peer
L.P.,  Investments L.P. and Harbour Group (the "Registration Rights Agreement"),
Peer  L.P.,  Investments  L.P.,  Harbour  Group  and  such of  their  respective
permitted  transferees  as may be deemed to be  affiliates  of the Company  have
rights to demand  registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities  Act"),  of its or their shares of the Company's  Common  Stock.  In
addition,  in the event the Company  proposes to register any of its  securities
under the Securities  Act, such persons (or their  permitted  transferees)  will
have rights,  subject to certain exceptions and limitations,  to have the shares
of the Company's  capital stock then owned by them included in such registration
statement.  The Company has agreed  that,  in the event of any  registration  of
securities  owned by such person (or a permitted  transferee) in accordance with
the  provisions  thereof,  it will indemnify  such person,  and certain  related
persons,  against  liabilities  incurred in connection  with such  registration,
including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.

     The registration  rights described above are subject to certain limitations
intended to prevent undue  interference with the Company's ability to distribute
securities,  including the provision that demand  registration rights may not be
exercised  within 90 days after the effective  date of the Company's most recent
registration  statement.  As a result of the Offering,  the Registration  Rights
Agreement will terminate in accordance with its terms.

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      CERTAIN UNITED STATES TAX CONSEQUENCES TO NON-UNITED STATES HOLDERS

     The  following is a general  discussion of certain  material  United States
Federal income and estate tax  consequences  of the ownership and disposition of
Common Stock by a holder that, for United States Federal income tax purposes, is
not a "United States person" (a "Non-United States Holder").  This discussion is
not intended to be exhaustive and is based on statutes, regulations, rulings and
court  decisions  as  currently  in effect  all of which may be  changed  either
retroactively or prospectively. Treasury Regulations were recently proposed that
would,  if adopted in their present form,  revise in certain  respects the rules
applicable to Non-United  States Holders of Common Stock  governing  information
reporting and withholding (the "Proposed Regulations"). The Proposed Regulations
are  generally  proposed to be  effective  with  respect to payments  made after
December  31, 1997.  This  discussion  does not  consider any specific  facts or
circumstances  that may  apply to a  particular  Non-United  States  Holder  and
applies only to  Non-United  States  Holders that hold Common Stock as a capital
asset.  Prospective  investors are strongly  urged to consult their tax advisors
regarding the United States Federal tax  consequences of acquiring,  holding and
disposing of Common Stock  (including such investor's  status as a United States
person or Non-United  States  Holder) as well as any tax  consequences  that may
arise under the laws of any state, municipality or other taxing jurisdiction.

     For purposes of this discussion,  "United States person" means a citizen or
resident of the United States, a corporation or partnership created or organized
in the United States or under the laws of the United States or of any state,  or
an estate or trust whose income is  includible in gross income for United States
Federal  income tax purposes  regardless  of its source.  Generally  for taxable
years  beginning  after  December  31,  1996,  a trust will be treated as a U.S.
person  if a  court  within  the  United  States  is able  to  exercise  primary
supervision over the  administration  of the trust and one or more United States
fiduciaries  have the  authority  to control all  substantial  decisions  of the
trust.

Dividends

     Dividends paid to a Non-United  States Holder  generally will be subject to
withholding of United States  Federal income tax at the rate of 30%,  unless the
withholding  rate is reduced under an applicable  income tax treaty  between the
United States and the country of tax residence of the Non-United  States Holder.
No U.S.  withholding will apply if the dividend is effectively  connected with a
trade or business  conducted or deemed to be conducted  within the United States
by the Non-United States Holder (or,  alternatively,  where an income tax treaty
applies, if the dividend is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained
or deemed to be  maintained  within the United States by the  Non-United  States
Holder), but, instead, the dividend will be subject to the United States Federal
income tax on net income that applies to United States persons.  With respect to
corporate holders, the dividend may also be subject to the branch profits tax of
30% (or if applicable,  a lower treaty rate) imposed on  "effectively  connected
earnings  and  profits" as defined for  purposes  of the United  States  Federal
income  tax. A  Non-United  States  Holder may be  required  to satisfy  certain
certification  requirements  (which may  change  prospectively  if the  Proposed
Regulations are adopted in their present form) in order to claim treaty benefits
or to otherwise  claim a reduction of or exemption  from  withholding  under the
foregoing rules. A Non-United  States Holder that is eligible for a reduced rate
of U.S.  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 United States Internal Revenue Service (the "Service").

Gain on Disposition

     Subject to special rules described  below, a Non-United  States Holder will
generally not be subject to United States Federal income tax on gain  recognized
on a sale or other  disposition  of Common Stock unless the gain is  effectively
connected  with a trade or business  conducted or deemed to be conducted  within
the United States by the Non-United States Holder (or,  alternatively,  where an
income  tax  treaty  applies,  unless the gain is  attributable  to a  permanent
establishment  maintained or deemed to be maintained within the United States by
the Non-United  States  Holder).  Any such  effectively  connected gain would be
subject to the United  States  Federal  income tax on net income that applies to
United  States  persons  (and,  with respect to corporate  holders,  may also be
subject to the branch profits tax). Such tax is not collected by withholding.

     In addition,  an individual Non-United States Holder who holds Common Stock
would  generally be subject to tax at a 30% rate on any gain  recognized  on the
disposition  of such  Common  Stock  (which  may be  offset  by  capital  losses
allocable to U.S.  sources) if such  individual  is present in the United States
for 183  days or more in the  taxable  year of  disposition  and  certain  other
conditions are  met. Individual  Non-United States Holders  may  also be subject

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to tax pursuant to provisions of United States Federal income tax law applicable
to certain  former  citizens  and  long-term  residents  of the  United  States.
Non-United States Holders should consult  applicable income tax treaties,  which
may provide for different rules.

     Also, special rules apply to Non-United States Holders if the Company is or
becomes a "United States real property  holding  corporation"  for United States
Federal income tax purposes.  The Company  believes that it has not been, is not
currently,  and is not likely to become,  a United States real property  holding
corporation.  If  the  Company  were  a  United  States  real  property  holding
corporation, gain or loss on a sale of the Common Stock by any Non-United States
Holder (other than, in most cases, a Non-United States Holder that owns or owned
(directly or constructively) 5% or less of the Common Stock during the five-year
period  ending on the date of such sale) would be treated as income  effectively
connected  with the conduct of a trade or business  within the United  States by
the holder and  subject to the net income tax  described  above.

United  States Federal Estate Taxes

     Common  Stock  owned or  treated  as owned  by an  individual  who is not a
citizen or resident (as specially  defined for United States  Federal estate tax
purposes) of the United States at the date of death,  or Common Stock subject to
certain lifetime transfers made by such an individual,  will be included in such
individual's  estate for United  States  Federal  estate tax purposes and may be
subject to United States  Federal  estate tax,  unless an applicable  estate tax
treaty provides otherwise. Estates of nonresident aliens are generally allowed a
credit that is  equivalent  to an exclusion of $60,000 of assets from the estate
for United States Federal estate tax purposes,  however,  applicable  estate tax
treaties may provide for a different credit.

Legislative Developments

     Legislation  has been proposed  from time to time that,  if enacted,  would
result, under certain circumstances,  in the imposition of United States Federal
income tax on gain  realized  from the  disposition  of Common  Stock by certain
Non-U.S. Holders who own or owned 10% or more of the Common Stock.

     It is impossible to predict whether or in what form any such legislation or
other  legislation  might be enacted and what the scope or effective date of any
such legislation might be.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

     The  Company  must report  annually  to the Service and to each  Non-United
States Holder the amount of dividends paid to, and any tax withheld with respect
to, such  holder,  regardless  of whether any tax was  actually  withheld.  That
information  may also be made available to the tax authorities of the country in
which a Non-United States Holder resides.

     United States Federal backup withholding tax (which,  generally, is imposed
at the rate of 31% on certain  payments to persons not otherwise exempt who fail
to furnish  information  required  under  United  States  information  reporting
requirements)  generally will not apply to dividends paid to a Non-United States
Holder either at an address  outside the United States  (provided that the payor
does not have actual  knowledge  that the payee is a United States person) or if
the dividends are subject to withholding at the 30% rate (or lower treaty rate).
As a general matter,  information reporting and backup withholding also will not
apply to a payment of the proceeds of a sale of Common  Stock  through a foreign
office of a broker. However,  information reporting requirements (but not backup
withholding)  will apply to a payment of the  proceeds of a sale of Common Stock
by or through a foreign office of a broker that is a (i) United States person or
(ii)  foreign  broker that  derives 50% or more of its gross  income for certain
periods from the conduct of a trade or business in the United States, or that is
a  "controlled  foreign  corporation"  for  United  States  Federal  income  tax
purposes,  unless the broker has  documentary  evidence in its records  that the
holder is a  Non-United  States  Holder and certain  conditions  are met, or the
holder otherwise establishes an exemption.  Payment by a United States office of
a United States or foreign broker of the proceeds of a sale of Common Stock of a
Non-United  States Holder is subject to both backup  withholding and information
reporting  unless the holder  certifies as to its name,  address and  non-United
States status under  penalties of perjury or otherwise  establishes an exemption
(and the broker has no actual knowledge to the contrary.) The backup withholding
tax is not an additional tax and may be credited  against the Non-United  States
Holder's  United States  Federal  income tax liability or refunded to the extent
excess amounts are withheld,  provided that the required information is supplied
to the Service.

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     The backup withholding and information  reporting rules are currently under
review by the United States  Treasury  Department  and their  application to the
receipt  of  payments  attributable  to the  Common  Stock is subject to change,
including  by  application  of the Proposed  Regulations  if they are adopted in
their present form.




















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                                  UNDERWRITING

     Under the terms and subject to the conditions  contained in an Underwriting
Agreement dated                    , 1996 (the "U.S.  Underwriting  Agreement"),
the underwriters named below (the "U.S. Underwriters"), for whom CS First Boston
Corporation,  Morgan  Stanley & Co.  Incorporated  and  Schroder  Wertheim & Co.
Incorporated  are  acting  as  representatives   (the  "Representatives")   have
severally but not jointly agreed  to purchase  from the Company  and the Selling
Stockholders, the following respective number of shares of Common Stock:

                                                                     Number of
                        U.S. Underwriter                            U.S. Shares
                        ----------------                            -----------
     CS First Boston Corporation
     Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.
     Schroder Wertheim & Co. Incorporated





                                                                    -----------
         Total                                                       3,800,000
                                                                    ===========

     The U.S.  Underwriting  Agreement provides that the obligations of the U.S.
Underwriters  are  subject to  certain  conditions  precedent  and that the U.S.
Underwriters  will be  obligated  to purchase  all of the shares of Common Stock
offered  hereby (other than those shares  covered by the  over-allotment  option
described below) if any are purchased.  The U.S. Underwriting Agreement provides
that, in the event of a default by a U.S. Underwriter,  in certain circumstances
the purchase commitments of non-defaulting U.S. Underwriters may be increased or
the U.S. Underwriting Agreement may be terminated.

     The Company has entered into a Subscription  Agreement  (the  "Subscription
Agreement")  with the managers of the  International  Offering (the  "Managers")
providing for the concurrent offer and sale of the International  Shares outside
the United States and Canada. The closing of the U.S. Offering is a condition to
the closing of the International Offering and vice versa.

     The  Company  and  the  Selling  Stockholders  have  granted  to  the  U.S.
Underwriters  and  the  Managers  an  option,  exercisable  by CS  First  Boston
Corporation, expiring at the close of business on the 30th day after the date of
this Prospectus,  to purchase,  first, up to 312,500  additional shares from the
Company and then an aggregate of 400,000 additional  outstanding shares from the
Selling  Stockholders at the initial public offering price less the underwriting
discounts  and  commissions,  all as  set  forth  on  the  cover  page  of  this
Prospectus.  Such option may be exercised only to cover  over-allotments  in the
sale of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby.  To the extent such option is
exercised, each U.S. Underwriter and each Manager will become obligated, subject
to certain  conditions,  to purchase  approximately  the same percentage of such
additional  shares being sold to the U.S.  Underwriters  and the Managers as the
number of U.S.  Shares  set forth  next to such U.S.  Underwriter's  name in the
preceding  table and as the number set forth next to such  Manager's name in the
corresponding  table in the prospectus  relating to the  International  Offering
bears to the sum of the total number of shares Common Stock in such tables.

     The  Company  has  been  advised  by  the  Representatives  that  the  U.S.
Underwriters propose to offer the U.S. Shares in the United States and Canada to
the public initially at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of
this Prospectus  and,  through the  Representatives,  to certain dealers at such
price less a  concession  of $ per  Share,  and the U.S.  Underwriters  and such
dealers may allow a discount of $ per Share on sales to certain  other  dealers.
After the initial public offering,  the public offering price and concession and
discount to dealers may be changed by the Representatives.

     The  public  offering  price,  the  aggregate  underwriting  discounts  and
commissions  per share and per share  concession and discount to dealers for the
U.S.  Offering and the  concurrent  International  Offering  will be  identical.
Pursuant to an Agreement  between the U.S.  Underwriters  and the Managers  (the
"Intersyndicate  Agreement")  relating  to the  Offering,  changes in the public
offering  price,  concession  and discount to dealers will be made only 

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upon the mutual agreement of CS First Boston  Corporation,  as representative of
the U.S. Underwriters,  and CS First Boston Limited ("CSFBL"),  on behalf of the
Managers.

     Pursuant to the Intersyndicate Agreement, each of the U.S. Underwriters has
agreed  that,  as part of the  distribution  of the U.S.  Shares and  subject to
certain  exceptions,  it has not  offered  or sold,  and will not offer or sell,
directly or indirectly,  any shares of Common Stock or distribute any prospectus
relating to the Common Stock to any person  outside the United  States or Canada
or to any other dealer who does not so agree. Each of the Managers has agreed or
will agree that, as part of the  distribution  of the  International  Shares and
subject to certain exceptions, it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or
sell,  directly or  indirectly,  any shares of Common  Stock or  distribute  any
prospectus relating to the Common Stock in the United States or Canada or to any
other dealer who does not so agree.  The foregoing  limitations  do not apply to
stabilization  transactions or to transactions between the U.S. Underwriters and
the Managers pursuant to the Intersyndicate  Agreement.  As used herein, "United
States"  means the  United  States of  America  (including  the  States  and the
District of Columbia),  its territories,  possessions and other areas subject to
its jurisdiction, "Canada" means Canada, its provinces, territories, possessions
and other areas  subject to its  jurisdiction,  and an offer or sale shall be in
the United States or Canada if it is made to (i) any individual  resident in the
United  States  or  Canada  or  (ii)  any  corporation,   partnership,  pension,
profit-sharing  or other trust or other entity (including any such entity acting
as an  investment  adviser  with  discretionary  authority)  whose  office  most
directly involved with the purchase is located in the United States or Canada.

     Pursuant to the  Intersyndicate  Agreement,  sales may be made  between the
U.S.  Underwriters  and the Managers of such number of shares of Common Stock as
may be mutually agreed upon. The price of any shares so sold shall be the public
offering  price,  less such  amount as may be  mutually  agreed upon by CS First
Boston Corporation,  as representative of the U.S.  Underwriters,  and CSFBL, on
behalf of the Managers,  but not exceeding the selling concession  applicable to
such shares. To the extent there are sales between the U.S. Underwriters and the
Managers  pursuant  to the  Intersyndicate  Agreement,  the  number of shares of
Common Stock  initially  available for sale by the U.S.  Underwriters  or by the
Managers may be more or less than the amount  appearing on the cover page of the
Prospectus.  Neither the U.S.  Underwriters  nor the Managers  are  obligated to
purchase from the other any unsold shares of Common Stock.

     The Company and its directors,  executive  officers and certain  affiliated
stockholders  have agreed  that,  for a period of 90 days after the date of this
Prospectus,  they will not, without the prior written consent of CS First Boston
Corporation,  offer,  sell,  contract to sell,  announce its  intention to sell,
pledge  or  otherwise  dispose  of  directly  or  indirectly,  or file  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement under the Securities
Act of 1933,  as amended,  (the  "Securities  Act")  relating  to, any shares of
Common  Stock or any  securities  convertible  into,  or  exchangeable  for,  or
warrants to purchase, any additional shares of Common Stock, or grant any option
to  purchase  or right to acquire or acquire any option to dispose of any shares
of  Common  Stock  except,  in the  case  of the  Company,  in  certain  limited
circumstances.

     The Company and the Selling  Stockholders have agreed to indemnify the U.S.
Underwriters  and the Managers  against  certain  liabilities,  including  civil
liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments that the U.S.
Underwriters  and the Managers may be required to make in respect  thereof.  The
U.S.  Underwriters and the Managers have agreed to indemnify the Company and the
Selling Stockholders  against certain  liabilities,  including civil liabilities
under the Securities  Act, or to contribute to payments that the Company and the
Selling Stockholders may be required to make in respect thereof.

     Certain of the U.S.  Underwriters  and their  affiliates  have from time to
time performed, and continue to perform, various investment banking services for
the Company, for which customary compensation has been received.

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                          NOTICE TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS

Resale Restrictions

     The  distribution  of the  Common  Stock in Canada is being  made only on a
private placement basis exempt from the requirement that the Company prepare and
file a prospectus  with the securities  regulatory  authorities in each province
where trades of Common Stock are effected. Accordingly, any resale of the Common
Stock in Canada must be made in accordance with applicable securities laws which
will vary depending on the relevant jurisdiction,  and which may require resales
to be made in accordance  with available  statutory  exemptions or pursuant to a
discretionary exemption granted by the applicable Canadian securities regulatory
authority.  Purchasers  are advised to seek legal  advice prior to any resale of
the Common Stock. 

Representations of Purchasers

     Each   purchaser  of  Common  Stock  in  Canada  who  receives  a  purchase
confirmation will be deemed to represent to the Company and the dealer from whom
such purchase confirmation is received that (i) such purchaser is entitled under
applicable  provincial securities laws to purchase such Common Stock without the
benefit  of a  prospectus  qualified  under  such  securities  laws,  (ii) where
required by law,  that such  purchaser is  purchasing  as  principal  and not as
agent,  and (iii) such  purchaser  has  reviewed  the text above  under  "Resale
Restrictions".

Rights of Action and Enforcement

     The  securities  being  offered  are those of a foreign  issuer and Ontario
purchasers  will not  receive  the  contractual  right of action  prescribed  by
section 32 of the Regulation  under the  Securities Act (Ontario).  As a result,
Ontario purchasers must rely on other remedies that may be available,  including
common law rights of action for damages or  rescission or rights of action under
the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws.

     All of the issuer's  directors  and  officers as well as the experts  named
herein may be located outside of Canada and, as a result, it may not be possible
for  Ontario  purchasers  to effect  service of process  within  Canada upon the
issuer or such persons. All or a substantial portion of the assets of the issuer
and such persons may be located  outside of Canada and, as a result,  it may not
be possible to satisfy a judgment  against the issuer or such  persons in Canada
or to enforce a judgment  obtained in  Canadian  courts  against  such issuer or
persons outside of Canada.

Notice to British Columbia Residents

     A purchaser of Common Stock to whom the Securities  Act (British  Columbia)
applies is advised  that such  purchaser  is  required  to file with the British
Columbia  Securities  Commission  a  report  within  ten days of the sale of any
Common Stock acquired by such purchaser  pursuant to this offering.  Such report
must be in the form attached to British Columbia  Securities  Commission Blanket
Order BOR #95/17,  a copy of which may be obtained  from the  Company.  Only one
such report must be filed in respect of Common  Stock  acquired on the same date
and under the same prospectus exemption.


                             AVAILABLE INFORMATION

     The Company is subject to the  informational  requirements  of the Exchange
Act, and, in accordance  therewith,  files reports,  proxy  statements and other
information  with the  Commission.  Such  reports,  proxy  statements  and other
information  filed by the Company  pursuant to the Exchange Act may be inspected
and copied at the public  reference  facilities  maintained by the Commission at
Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza,  Washington,  D.C. 20549 and
at the  Commission's  regional  offices  located at 7 World Trade  Center,  13th
Floor,  New York, New York 10048 and Citicorp  Center,  500 West Madison Street,
Suite 1400,  Chicago,  Illinois  60661.  Copies of such material can be obtained
from the Public Reference  Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street,  N.W.,
Judiciary  Plaza,  Washington,  D.C. 20549 at prescribed  rates.  The Commission
maintains  a web site  (http:\www.sec.gov)  that  contains  reports,  proxy  and
information  statements and other  information  regarding  registrants that file
electronically  with the  Commission.  Copies  of such  information  may also be
inspected  at the reading  room of the library of the  National  Association  of
Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K Street N.W., 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006.

     The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration  Statement on Form
S-3 under the  Securities  Act with respect to the Common Stock offered  hereby.
This Prospectus,  which  constitutes part of the Registration  

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<PAGE>

Statement,  omits  certain  of the  information  contained  in the  Registration
Statement  and the exhibits and  schedules  thereto on file with the  Commission
pursuant to the Securities  Act and the rules and  regulations of the Commission
thereunder.  Statements  contained in this  Prospectus as to the contents of any
contract or other document referred to are not necessarily  complete and in each
instance  reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed
as an  exhibit to the  Registration  Statement,  or  incorporated  by  reference
therein, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference.


                                 LEGAL MATTERS

     Certain  legal  matters with respect to the validity of the issuance of the
Common  Stock  offered  hereby will be passed upon for the Company by  Dickstein
Shapiro  Morin &  Oshinsky  LLP,  Washington,  D.C.  Dickstein  Shapiro  Morin &
Oshinsky LLP has in the past represented, and continues to represent, Peer L.P.,
Peer II L.P.,  Investments  L.P.,  Harbour Group, the Fox Family  Foundation and
their  respective  affiliates with respect to various  matters  unrelated to the
Company as well as in  connection  with their  ownership of capital stock of the
Company.  Certain legal  matters in connection  with the Offering will be passed
upon  for the U.S.  Underwriters  and the  Managers  by  Katten  Muchin & Zavis,
Chicago, Illinois.


                                    EXPERTS

     The  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  of the  Company  included in this
Prospectus as of June 30, 1996 and June 25, 1995 and for each of the three years
in the period  ended June 30,  1996,  have been so  included  in reliance on the
reports of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority
of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

     The  consolidated   financial  statements  of  Mid-West,   incorporated  by
reference in this Prospectus as of May 26, 1996 and May 28, 1995 and for each of
the three years in the period ended May 26, 1996,  have been so  incorporated by
reference  in reliance on the reports of  Altschuler,  Melvoin and Glasser  LLP,
independent  accountants,  given on the  authority  of said firm as  experts  in
auditing and accounting.









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                   INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Consolidated Financial Statements                                        Page
- ---------------------------------                                        ----

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 29, 1996 
  (unaudited) and June 30, 1996                                          F-2

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months 
   ended September 29, 1996 unaudited) and 
   September 24, 1995 (unaudited)                                        F-3

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 
   for the three months ended September 29, 1996 (unaudited)             F-4

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months 
   ended September 29, 1996 (unaudited) and September 24, 
   1995 (unaudited)                                                      F-5

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements                     F-7

Report of Independent Accountants                                        F-12

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1996 and June 25, 1995           F-13

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal years 
   ended June 30, 1996, June 25, 1995 and June 26, 1994                  F-14

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 
   for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996, June 25, 1995 
   and June 26, 1994                                                     F-15

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the fiscal years 
   ended June 30, 1996, June 25, 1995 and June 26, 1994                  F-16

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                               F-18




                                      F-1
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            September 29,         June 30,
                                                                1996                1996
                                                           ---------------     ---------------
                                                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C> 
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                  $   2,653           $   1,210
   Accounts receivable, net                                      34,940              32,092
   Costs and estimated earnings in excess
      of amounts billed on uncompleted contracts                 58,088              19,130
   Inventories, net                                              38,636              31,403
   Prepaid expenses and other                                     6,699              10,153
                                                           ---------------     ---------------
      Total current assets                                      141,016              93,988
   Property, plant and equipment, net                            44,204              36,713
   Goodwill, net                                                157,753             101,187
   Other assets, net                                              3,989               1,955
                                                           ---------------     ---------------
                                                              $ 346,962           $ 233,843
                                                           ===============     ===============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Current liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term debt                          $  15,922           $   8,481
   Accounts payable                                              34,627              19,621
   Customer advances                                             17,534              17,201
   Accrued liabilities                                           24,063              22,524
                                                           ---------------     ---------------
      Total current liabilities                                  92,146              67,827
                                                           ---------------     ---------------
   Long-term debt                                               153,695              70,846
   Deferred income taxes                                          5,261               4,756
   Other long-term liabilities                                    3,495               2,530
                                                           ---------------     ---------------
      Total long-term obligations                               162,451              78,132
                                                           ---------------     ---------------
   Commitments and contingencies (See notes 10 and 11) 
   Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,500,000 shares
         authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
      Common stock, $0.01 par value;  100,000,000  shares 
         authorized;  9,009,375 and 9,001,250  shared 
         issued and  outstanding at September 29, 1996 
         and June 30, 1996, respectively                             90                  90
      Additional paid-in capital                                 61,367              61,255
      Retained earnings                                          30,908              26,539
                                                           ---------------     ---------------
         Total stockholders' equity                              92,365              87,884
                                                           ---------------     ---------------
                                                              $ 346,962           $ 233,843
                                                           ===============     ===============
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-2
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three months ended
                                                      -----------------------------------
                                                       September 29,       September 24,
                                                           1996                 1995
                                                      ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                 <C>
Net sales                                               $    82,635         $    44,788
Cost of sales                                                59,870              33,547
                                                      ---------------     ---------------
Gross profit                                                 22,765              11,241
Selling, general and
   administrative expenses                                   11,588               6,625
                                                      ---------------     ---------------
Operating income                                             11,177               4,616
Interest expense                                              2,715                 761
                                                      ---------------     ---------------
Income before provision for
   income taxes and extraordinary loss                        8,462               3,855
Provision for income taxes                                    3,589               1,629
                                                      ---------------     ---------------
Income before extraordinary loss
                                                              4,873               2,226
Extraordinary loss on debt refinancing less
   applicable income tax benefits of $216                       324
                                                      ---------------     ---------------
Net income                                              $     4,549         $     2,226
                                                      ===============     ===============
Primary earnings per common share:
   Income before extraordinary loss                     $      0.52         $      0.25
   Extraordinary loss                                          0.04
                                                      ---------------     ---------------
   Net income                                           $      0.48         $      0.25
                                                      ===============     ===============
Weighted average common shares                            9,415,738           9,000,000
                                                      ===============     ===============
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-3
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Additional
                                                 Common       paid-in       Retained 
                                                 stock        capital       earnings       Total
                                              ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Balance, June 30, 1996                          $     90      $ 61,255      $ 26,539      $ 87,884
Exercise of stock options (unaudited)                              112                         112
Net income for the three months ended
  September 29, 1996 (unaudited)                                               4,549         4,549
Cash dividend at $0.02 per common 
  share (unaudited)                                                             (180)         (180)
                                              ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Balance, September 29, 1996
  (unaudited)                                   $     90      $ 61,367      $ 30,908      $ 92,365
                                              ============  ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>







See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


                                      F-4
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             Three months ended       Three months ended
                                                             September 29, 1996       September 24, 1995
                                                            --------------------     --------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                      <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:

   Net income                                                    $    4,549               $    2,226
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided (used) by operating activities:
   Depreciation                                                       1,307                      884
   Amortization                                                       1,087                      557
   Deferred income tax provision                                        200                     (194)
   Other                                                                 12
(Increase) decrease in current assets, excluding 
   the effect of acquisitions:
   Accounts receivable                                               (1,072)                   4,602
   Costs and earnings in excess of amounts billed                   (16,512)                  (3,601)
   Inventories                                                       (4,801)                   2,077
   Prepaid expenses and other                                         2,787                     (915)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities, 
   excluding the effect of acquisitions:
   Accounts payable                                                   8,214                    1,304
   Accrued liabilities                                               (3,701)                     349
   Customer advances                                                   (678)                   1,424
   Other                                                                 16                       18
                                                            --------------------     --------------------
   Net cash provided (used) by operating activities                  (8,592)                   8,731
                                                            --------------------     --------------------

Cash flows from investing activities:

   Capital expenditures                                              (2,417)                  (2,070)
   Acquisition of Mid-West Automation Enterprises,                  (75,179)
      Inc. stock, net of cash acquired of $21,572
   Acquisition of H.G. Kalish Inc. net assets, net of
      cash acquired of $709                                                                  (16,424)
   Other                                                               (200)
                                                            --------------------     --------------------
   Net cash used by investing activities                            (77,796)                 (18,494)
                                                            --------------------     --------------------
</TABLE>

(Continued)


See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-5
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             Three months ended       Three months ended
                                                             September 29, 1996       September 24, 1995
                                                            --------------------     --------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                      <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:

   Proceeds from issuance of debt                                    62,450                   22,239
   Repayments of term loans                                            (155)                 (11,750)
   Net borrowings (repayments) on revolving loans                    28,009                     (173)
   Repayments of capital leases and other long-
      term obligations                                                  (42)                     (54)
   Financing costs                                                   (2,363)
   Exercise of stock options                                            112
   Dividends                                                           (180)                    (180)
                                                            --------------------     --------------------

   Net cash provided by financing activities                         87,831                   10,082
                                                            --------------------     --------------------
Net increase in cash                                                  1,443                      319
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      1,210                      646
                                                            --------------------     --------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                       $    2,653               $      965
                                                            ====================     ====================
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-6
<PAGE>

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

NOTE 1 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The  accompanying   unaudited   consolidated  financial  statements  of  DT
Industries,  Inc. (DTI or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with the
instructions  for  Form  10-Q  and do not  include  all of the  information  and
footnotes  required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete
financial  statements.  However, in the opinion of management,  such information
includes  all  adjustments,  consisting  only of normal  recurring  adjustments,
necessary for a fair  presentation  of the results of operations for the periods
presented.  Operating results for any quarter are not necessarily  indicative of
the results for any other quarter or for the full year. These statements  should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated  financial  statements and notes to
the consolidated financial statements thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1996 included elsewhere herein.

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 2 PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

     The consolidated  financial  statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated.
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 3 ACQUISITIONS

     On  July  19,  1996,  DTI  purchased  the  outstanding  stock  of  Mid-West
Automation  Enterprises,   Inc.  (Mid-West),  a  designer  and  manufacturer  of
integrated precision assembly systems, in a transaction  accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting.  The purchase price of approximately $75,179, net
of cash  acquired,  was  financed  by  borrowings  under the Second  Amended and
Restated Credit Facilities Agreement.  The purchase price has been preliminarily
allocated  to the  acquired  assets  and  assumed  liabilities  based  on  their
estimated  fair value at the date of  acquisition.  The excess of purchase price
over the  estimated  fair  value of net assets  acquired  has been  recorded  as
goodwill. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results
of Mid-West from the date of acquisition.

     In August 1995 and  September  1995,  respectively,  the  Company  acquired
certain assets of and assumed certain  liabilities of H.G. Kalish Inc.  (Kalish)
and Arrow Precision Elements,  Inc. (Arrow). The Company also acquired the stock
of  Swiftpack  Automation  Limited  (Swiftpack)  in November  1995 and  Assembly
Machines,  Inc. (AMI) in January 1996. See the consolidated financial statements
and notes  thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30,  1996  included  elsewhere
herein for additional information relating to these acquisitions.

     The  following  table  sets forth pro forma  information  for DTI as if the
acquisitions of Kalish,  Arrow,  Swiftpack,  AMI and Mid-West had taken place on
July 1, 1996 and June 26, 1995, respectively.  This information is unaudited and
does not purport to represent actual net sales, income before extraordinary loss
and earnings per share before  extraordinary loss had the acquisitions  actually
occurred on July 1, 1996 and June 26, 1995:

                                               Pro forma information
                                            for the periods (unaudited)
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                        July 1, 1996           June 26, 1995
                                             to                     to
                                     September 29, 1996     September 24, 1995
                                    --------------------   --------------------
Net sales                              $    89,807             $    78,538
Income before extraordinary loss            $5,112                  $4,263
Earnings per share
  before extraordinary loss                  $0.54                   $0.47
Weighted average
  shares outstanding                     9,415,738               9,000,000

                                      F-7
<PAGE>

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

NOTE 4 REVENUE RECOGNITION

     The percentage of completion  method of accounting is used by the Company's
Special  Machines  segment to recognize  revenues and related  costs.  Under the
percentage of completion  method,  revenues for customer  contracts are measured
based on the ratio of engineering and manufacturing labor hours incurred to date
compared to total estimated  engineering and  manufacturing  labor hours or, for
certain customer  contracts,  the ratio of total costs incurred to date to total
estimated costs.  Any revisions in the estimated total labor hours,  total costs
or values of the contracts  during the course of the work are reflected when the
facts that require the revisions become known. Revenue from the sale of products
manufactured by the Company's  Components segment is recognized upon shipment to
the customer.

     Costs and related expenses to manufacture the products are recorded as cost
of sales when the related revenue is recognized. Provisions for estimated losses
on  uncompleted  contracts  are made in the  period  in which  such  losses  are
determined.
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 5 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

     The accounts of the Company's foreign  subsidiaries are maintained in their
local currency.  Assets and  liabilities are translated into U.S.  dollars using
period-end  exchange  rates,  and statement of operations  items are  translated
using weighted average exchange rates for the period. Adjustments resulting from
the process of translating  the accounts into U.S.  dollars are accumulated in a
separate translation account, included in stockholders' equity. Foreign currency
transaction  gains and losses are included in current  earnings.  The cumulative
translation adjustment account and foreign currency transaction gains and losses
are not considered material.
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 6 EARNINGS PER SHARE

     The  computation  of primary  earnings  per share was based on the weighted
average  number of  outstanding  common shares during the period plus,  when the
effect was  dilutive,  common stock  equivalents  consisting  of certain  shares
subject to stock options and  contingent  purchase price payable in common stock
related to an acquired  business.  The common equivalent shares arising from the
effect of  outstanding  stock  options was  computed  using the  treasury  stock
method,  if  dilutive.  The  number of  contingent  shares  used in the  primary
calculation  was based on the average  stock price for the prior fiscal year and
the end of the period stock price assuming  maintenance of current earnings.  As
all potentially  dilutive  securities are considered  common stock  equivalents,
there was not a material  difference  between primary and fully diluted earnings
per share.
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 7 SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

                                September 29, 1996         June 30, 1996
                               --------------------    --------------------
                                   (Unaudited)
Inventories, net:
  Raw materials                     $  15,581               $  14,814
  Work in process                      18,357                  12,145
  Finished goods                        4,698                   4,444
                               --------------------    --------------------
                                     $ 38,636               $  31,403
                               ====================    ====================

                                      F-8

<PAGE>

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

                                September 29, 1996         June 30, 1996
                               --------------------    --------------------
                                   (Unaudited)

Accrued liabilities:
  Accrued employee
    compensation and benefits       $   8,245               $   6,030
  Taxes payable and related
    reserves                            6,107                   5,120
  Product liability                     1,773                   1,711
  Other                                 7,938                   9,663
                               --------------------    --------------------
                                    $  24,063               $  22,524
                               ====================    ====================

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 8 FINANCING
     As of September 29, 1996 and June 30, 1996, long-term debt consisted of the
following:
                                September 29, 1996         June 30, 1996
                               --------------------    --------------------
                                   (Unaudited)

Term loans to banks                 $ 110,239               $  47,917
Loan Notes                             13,974                  13,974
Revolving loans to banks               44,759                  16,749
Capital lease obligations and
  other long-term debt                    645                     687
                               --------------------    --------------------
                                      169,617                  79,327
Less - current portion of
  long-term debt                      (15,922)                 (8,481)
                               --------------------    --------------------
                                    $ 153,695               $  70,846
                               ====================    ====================

     During July 1996,  the Company  entered into a Second  Amended and Restated
Credit  Facilities  Agreement  for $200,000  provided by two  institutions.  The
agreement  provides for a $55,000  revolving  credit  facility,  a $104,000 term
loan, a $20,000 acquisition  facility and a $21,000 foreign currency denominated
letter of credit.  The term loan requires  quarterly  principal payments ranging
from $4,750 to $5,500 commencing in January 1997 with final maturity on July 23,
2001.  Borrowings  under the  agreement  bear interest at prime or LIBOR (at the
option of DTI) plus a specified  percentage based on the ratio of funded debt to
operating cash flow. At September 29, 1996,  interest rates on these  facilities
ranged from 7.2 percent to 8.5 percent.  Borrowing availability for the revolver
is based on percentages of the Company's eligible accounts receivable,  eligible
inventory and outstanding  letters of credit.  The Company had excess  borrowing
availability  of $8,817  relating to the revolving  credit facility at September
29, 1996. The credit facility is secured by  substantially  all of the assets of
DTI and its subsidiaries and contains certain  financial and other covenants and
restrictions.  In conjunction  with entering into the new credit  facility,  the
Company  recognized an extraordinary  loss in July 1996 of $324  attributable to
the write-off of $540 unamortized  deferred  financing fees, net of related $216
tax benefit.

     In connection  with the  acquisition  of Swiftpack on November 23, 1995, DT
Industries  (UK) Limited  (DTUK),  a wholly-owned  subsidiary,  entered into the
Credit Agreement,  Specific Counter-Indemnity and Debenture with a foreign bank.
The foreign credit  facility was used for the cash portion of the purchase price
of  Swiftpack  and will be used for  funding the  redemption  of five fixed rate
guaranteed  promissory notes (Loan Notes) entered into with certain of the prior
shareholders.  The aggregate principal amount of the Loan Notes is $13,974.  The
Loan Notes bear  interest at 5.3%,  are  redeemable by the  noteholders  between
November 25, 1996 and December 23, 1996 and are guaranteed by the foreign credit
facility.  The  aggregate  principal  amount of the foreign  credit  facility is
approximately  $21,000. The foreign credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus
a specified percentage.  Principal 

                                      F-9
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

payments  thereunder  ranging  from  $155 to $400  are due  quarterly  with  the
remaining principal due August 16, 2000.

     In connection with the issuance of the Loan Notes, the Company entered into
a foreign  exchange forward contract to offset exchange gains and losses related
to the Loan Notes  recorded  by the foreign  subsidiary.  The  contract  matures
November  26, 1996 and provides  the  purchase of the  equivalent  of $13,974 of
Pounds Sterling at a rate of $1.5457 per Pound Sterling.

     The  Company  has   revolving   credit   facilities   through  its  foreign
subsidiaries  of  approximately  $3,000,  of which  $1,467  was  outstanding  at
September 29, 1996.

     To manage its  exposure  to  fluctuations  in interest  rates,  the Company
entered  into an  interest  rate  swap  agreement  in June  1995 for a  notional
principal amount of $30 million, maturing June 29, 1998. Swap agreements involve
the exchange of interest  obligations on fixed and floating  interest-rate  debt
without the exchange of the underlying  principal amount.  The differential paid
or received on the swap  agreement is  recognized  as an  adjustment to interest
expense. The swap agreement requires the Company to pay a fixed rate of 6.06% in
exchange for a floating rate payment  equal to the three month LIBOR  determined
on a  quarterly  basis with  settlement  occurring  on specific  dates.  Amounts
accruing  under  the swap  agreement  did not  result  in a  material  amount of
additional  interest  expense for the three  months  ended  September  29, 1996.
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 9 STOCK OPTION PLANS

     A summary of stock option transactions  pursuant to the 1994 Employee Stock
Option Plan and the 1994 Directors Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan follows:

                                                                Shares subject
                                             Average price        to option
                                            ---------------    ----------------
Summary of Stock Options
  Beginning of period, June 30, 1996           $  13.86            662,250
  Options granted                                 18.44            260,950
  Options exercised                               13.78             (8,125)
  Options cancelled                               18.25             (1,000)
                                                               ----------------
  End of period, September 29, 1996               15.18            914,075
                                                               ================
  Exercisable at September 29, 1996                                 86,224
                                                               ================

     On September  18, 1996,  the Board of Directors of the Company  adopted the
Long-Term  Incentive Plan (the Plan),  subject to stockholder  approval prior to
June 29, 1997. The Plan will become effective on the date of its approval by the
stockholders.  The Plan  provides  for the granting of four types of awards on a
stand alone, combination,  or a tandem basis,  specifically,  nonqualified stock
options,  incentive  stock  options,  restricted  shares and  performance  stock
awards. The Plan provides for the granting of up to a total of 600,000 shares of
common  stock,  provided  that the total  number of shares with respect to which
awards  are  granted  in any one  year  may not  exceed  100,000  shares  to any
individual employee and 200,000 shares in the aggregate, and the total number of
shares with respect to which grants of restricted and  performance  stock awards
are made in any year shall not exceed 50,000 shares to any  individual  employee
and 100,000 shares in the aggregate.
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 10 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

      The Company is a party to certain  lawsuits  involving  employee  matters,
product liability and other matters.  Management and legal counsel do not expect
the outcome of any litigation to have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

                                      F-10
<PAGE>

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

     The fiscal 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 federal income tax returns for DTG and
DTI have been audited by the  Internal  Revenue  Service  (the IRS).  During the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company  reached an agreement in principle to
settle these periods with the IRS. The additional  taxes due under the agreement
are not material to the Company's financial  position,  results of operations or
liquidity.  The Company expects the matter to be settled during the fiscal year.
There are no other material audits underway or notification of audits for DTI or
any of its subsidiaries.
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 11 SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     On  September  30,  1996,   DTI  completed  the   acquisition  of  Hansford
Manufacturing Corporation (Hansford), a privately held designer and manufacturer
of automated assembly systems, in a transaction accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting.  The purchase price of approximately  $17,400 was financed
under the Company's  credit  facility,  which was increased  concurrent with the
acquisition to $210,000 from $200,000.  DTI also agreed to make  additional cash
payments  totaling up to $20,000,  payable over a two-year  period  beginning in
approximately  three years. The amount,  if any, will be determined by a formula
based on the earnings of the acquired  business.  Any additional  purchase price
paid is expected to result in additional  goodwill.  As the transaction occurred
subsequent to the end of the first quarter, Hansford's balance sheet and results
of operations  are excluded from the historical  consolidated  balance sheet and
results of operations of DTI.


                                      F-11
<PAGE>

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of DT Industries, Inc.

     In our  opinion,  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  and the
related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  of changes in  stockholders'
equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of DT Industries,  Inc. and its  subsidiaries at June 30, 1996 and June
25, 1995,  and the results of their  operations and their cash flows for each of
the three fiscal years in the period ended June 30,  1996,  in  conformity  with
generally accepted  accounting  principles.  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 of these  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards which require that we plan and perform the audits 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,   assessing  the
accounting  principles  used and significant  estimates made by management,  and
evaluating the overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.



/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
St. Louis, Missouri

August 9, 1996




                                      F-12
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      June 30,       June 25,
                                                                                       1996           1995
                                                                                     ----------     ----------
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>
ASSETS 
  Current assets:
    Cash                                                                             $   1,210      $     646
    Accounts receivable, net                                                            32,092         28,936
    Costs and estimated earnings in excess of amounts billed
      ($15,640 and $8,654, respectively) on uncompleted contracts                       19,130          7,788
    Inventories, net                                                                    31,403         23,822
    Prepaid expenses and other                                                          10,153          2,589
                                                                                     ----------     ----------
      Total current assets                                                              93,988         63,781

  Property, plant and equipment, net                                                    36,713         27,056
  Goodwill, net                                                                        101,187         67,445
  Other assets, net                                                                      1,955            981
                                                                                     ----------     ----------
                                                                                     $ 233,843      $ 159,263
                                                                                     ==========     ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
  Current liabilities:
    Current portion of long-term debt                                                $   8,481      $   6,448
    Accounts payable                                                                    19,621         12,773
    Customer advances                                                                   13,850         12,581
    Billings in excess of costs and earnings
       ($14,097) on uncompleted contracts                                                3,351
    Accrued liabilities                                                                 22,524         15,188
                                                                                     ----------     ----------
      Total current liabilities                                                         67,827         46,990
                                                                                     ----------     ----------

Long-term debt                                                                          70,846         30,905
Deferred income taxes                                                                    4,756          3,756
Other long-term liabilities                                                              2,530          2,592
                                                                                     ----------     ----------
                                                                                        78,132         37,253
                                                                                     ----------     ----------

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2 and 11)

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,500,000 shares
    authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares
    authorized; 9,001,250 and 9,000,000 shares issued
    and outstanding, respectively                                                           90             90
  Additional paid-in capital                                                            61,255         61,162
  Retained earnings                                                                     26,539         13,768
                                                                                     ----------     ----------
    Total stockholders' equity                                                          87,884         75,020
                                                                                     ----------     ----------
                                                                                     $ 233,843      $ 159,263
                                                                                     ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-13
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                Fiscal year ended
                                                                                     ---------------------------------------
                                                                                     June 30,       June 25,       June 26,
                                                                                       1996           1995           1994
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>
Net sales                                                                            $ 235,946      $ 147,369      $ 107,499
Cost of sales                                                                          172,568        109,678         79,555
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Gross profit                                                                            63,378         37,691         27,944
Selling, general and administrative expenses                                            35,445         21,428         13,875
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Operating income                                                                        27,933         16,263         14,069
Interest expense                                                                         4,799          1,849          3,506
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Income before provision for income taxes
  and extraordinary loss                                                                23,134         14,414         10,563
Provision for income taxes                                                               9,643          5,964          4,570
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Income before extraordinary loss                                                        13,491          8,450          5,993
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of
  debt, net of income tax benefit of $135                                                                               (179)
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Net income                                                                           $  13,491      $   8,450      $   5,814
                                                                                     =========      =========      =========

Earnings per share:
  Income before extraordinary loss                                                   $    1.50      $     .94      $    1.10
  Extraordinary loss                                                                                                    (.03)
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
  Net income                                                                         $    1.50      $     .94      $    1.07
                                                                                     =========      =========      =========
Weighted average number of common shares                                             9,000,257      9,000,000      5,458,337
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


                                      F-14
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       Additional
                                        Common          paid-in            Retained
                                        Stock           capital            earnings            Total
                                        -------        ----------          ---------         ---------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>                 <C>               <C>
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1993                  $   43         $   5,607           $    404          $  6,054
Issuance of common stock to
  management                                 4               162                                  166
Contribution of common stock by
  existing stockholders                     (2)                2
Issuance of common stock in initial
  public offering on April 22, 1994         45            55,335                               55,380
Cash dividend at $0.02 per
  common share                                                                 (180)             (180)
Net income                                                                    5,814             5,814
                                        -------        ----------          ---------         ---------
BALANCE, JUNE 26, 1994                      90            61,106              6,038            67,234
Payments on stock
  subscriptions receivable                                    56                                   56
Cash dividend at $0.08
  per common share                                                             (720)             (720)
Net income                                                                    8,450             8,450
                                        -------        ----------          ---------         ---------
BALANCE, JUNE 25, 1995                      90            61,162             13,768            75,020
Exercise of stock options                                     17                                   17
Payments on stock
  subscriptions receivable                                    76                                   76
Cash dividend at $0.08
  per common share                                                             (720)             (720)
Net income                                                                   13,491            13,491
                                        -------        ----------          ---------         ---------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1996                  $   90         $  61,255           $ 26,539          $ 87,884
                                        =======        ==========          =========         =========
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-15
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                Fiscal year ended
                                                                                     ---------------------------------------
                                                                                      June 30,       June 25,       June 26,
                                                                                        1996           1995           1994
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                                                         $ 13,491       $  8,450       $  5,814
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation                                                                        3,411          2,738          2,271
    Amortization                                                                        2,705          1,823          1,086
    Deferred income tax provision                                                         981          3,921            826
    Loss on refinancing of long-term debt                                                                               314
    Other                                                                                 116             36             16
  (Increase) decrease in current assets, excluding 
    the effects of acquisitions:
    Accounts receivable                                                                 4,274        (13,503)        (4,328)
    Costs and earnings in excess of amounts billed                                     (8,520)        (2,593)
    Inventories                                                                         3,873         (3,937)         5,959
    Prepaid expenses and other                                                         (5,797)          (634)          (499)
  Increase (decrease) in current liabilities, 
    excluding the effect of acquisitions:
    Accounts payable                                                                      838          2,444          1,619
    Accrued liabilities                                                                   189         (3,068)          (681)
    Customer advances                                                                  (3,765)         5,816         (8,751)
    Billings in excess of costs and earnings
      on uncompleted contracts                                                          3,351
    Other                                                                                 (62)            61             87
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
      Net cash provided by operating activities                                        15,085          1,554          3,733
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Capital expenditures                                                                (10,249)        (7,718)        (2,272)
  Acquisition of Sencorp stock and Stokes net assets,
    net of cash acquired of $359                                                                                    (26,397)
  Acquisition of AAA stock and net assets,         
   net of cash acquired of $530                                                                      (29,181)
  Acquisition of Kalish net assets, Arrow net assets,
    Swiftpack stock and AMI stock, net of cash
    acquired of $2,484                                                                (29,614)
  Other                                                                                                  113             44
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
    Net cash used in investing activities                                             (39,863)       (36,786)       (28,625)
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
</TABLE>
(Continued)

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-16
<PAGE>

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                Fiscal year ended
                                                                                     ---------------------------------------
                                                                                      June 30,       June 25,       June 26,
                                                                                        1996           1995           1994
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from issuance of debt                                                     $ 37,031       $ 25,000       $ 21,752
  Repayment of debt                                                                   (13,854)        (1,250)       (29,334)
  Net borrowings from (repayment of) revolving loans                                    3,633         13,116           (181)
  Repayment of subordinated debt - related party                                                                    (22,600)
  Repayment of capital leases and other                                                  (209)          (243)          (252)
  Debt issuance costs                                                                    (632)
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock in
    initial public offering                                                                                          55,380
  Dividends                                                                              (720)          (900)
  Other                                                                                    93             56            166
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
    Net cash provided by financing activities                                          25,342         35,779         24,931
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Net increase in cash                                                                      564            547             39
Cash at beginning of period                                                               646             99             60
                                                                                     ---------      ---------      ---------
Cash at end of period                                                                $  1,210       $    646       $     99
                                                                                     =========      =========      =========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                                                         $  4,280       $  1,618       $  4,054
    Income taxes                                                                     $  6,369       $  3,282       $  2,453
</TABLE>

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     In fiscal  1994,  a total of 443,250  shares of common stock were issued to
members of  management in exchange for capital  contributions  of $166 and notes
receivable totaling $575.

     The Company  purchased H. G. Kalish Inc., Arrow Precision  Elements,  Inc.,
Swiftpack  Automation  Limited  and  Assembly  Machines,  Inc.  in fiscal  1996;
Advanced Assembly Automation,  Inc., Lakso Division of Package Machinery Company
and Armac  Industries,  Ltd. in fiscal  1995;  and  Sencorp  Systems,  Inc.  and
Stokes-Merrill,  Inc. in fiscal 1994. In  conjunction  with the  acquisition  of
Swiftpack,  the Company issued Loan Notes totaling  approximately  $13,974.  See
Note 4. The following table represents summary information with respect to these
acquisitions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Fiscal year
                                                           --------------------------------------- 
                                                              1996           1995           1994
                                                           ---------      ---------      ---------
<S>                                                        <C>            <C>            <C>
Fair value of assets acquired                               $ 25,447       $ 17,271       $ 14,137
Fair value assigned to goodwill                               36,071         25,255         23,516
Cash paid                                                    (29,614)       (29,181)       (26,397)
                                                           ---------      ---------      ---------
Liabilities assumed and seller financing (See Note 4)       $ 31,904       $ 13,345       $ 11,256
                                                           =========      =========      =========
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                      F-17

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION

     DT  Industries,  Inc.  (DTI or the  Company)  was  organized to acquire the
operations of Detroit Tool Group, Inc. (DTG), the predecessor company to DTI, in
August 1992 and the Peer Division of Teledyne, Inc. in July 1992.  Manufacturing
operations are  principally  based in the U.S. with the exception of two foreign
entities  acquired in fiscal 1996.  Recent  acquisitions  including  the foreign
acquisitions are described in Note 2. The Company and its  subsidiaries  operate
in two business segments, the Special Machines segment (including the Automation
Group and the Packaging Group) and the Components segment.

     The  Special  Machines   segment  designs  and  builds  custom   equipment,
proprietary  machines and integrated systems.  The Components segment stamps and
fabricates   a  range  of  standard  and  custom   metal   components   for  the
transportation,   appliance,   heavy  equipment,   agricultural   equipment  and
electrical industries as well as wear parts for the textile industry.

     On February 9, 1994, the Company split its shares of common stock at a rate
of 4.5 for 1, and increased authorized shares to 100,000,000.  All share and per
share  data in the  consolidated  financial  statements  have been  adjusted  to
reflect the stock split for all periods presented.

     On April 22, 1994, an initial  public  offering  (Offering) of DTI's common
stock was  completed.  The Company sold  4,500,000  shares of common stock at an
offering  price of $13.50 per share.  The net proceeds to the Company of $55,380
were used to repay  substantially all indebtedness.  In addition,  Harbour Group
Investments  II, L.P.  (Investments  L.P.),  a  significant  stockholder  of the
Company,  under an option granted to the  underwriters  pursuant to the Offering
for the purpose of covering  over-allotments,  sold an additional 675,000 shares
at  $13.50  per share  less  underwriting  discounts  and  commissions.  The net
proceeds of  approximately  $8,500  therefrom  were paid directly to Investments
L.P.
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 2 ACQUISITIONS

     The following table summarizes certain information  regarding the Company's
acquisitions during the past three years.

                                                                       Net cash
                                                                       purchase
Date              Business                                              price
- ----              --------                                            ---------
August 1993       Sencorp Systems, Inc. (Sencorp)                     $ 15,300
December 1993     Stokes-Merrill, Inc. (Stokes)                         11,100
August 1994       Advanced Assembly Automation, Inc. (AAA)              22,100
February 1995     Lakso Division of Package Machinery Company (Lakso)    7,000
February 1995     Armac Industries, Ltd. (Armac)                            --
August 1995       H.G. Kalish Inc. (Kalish)                             16,400
September 1995    Arrow Precision Elements Inc. (Arrow)                  3,000
November 1995     Swiftpack Automation Limited (Swiftpack)              18,400*
January 1996      Assembly Machines Inc. (AMI)                           6,700

*Includes  issuance of Loan Notes of $13,974 and  approximately  $930 related to
the exercise of the option to purchase the  remaining 5% interest in  Swiftpack.
See Note 4.

     During the past three  fiscal  years,  the Company  made nine  acquisitions
which have  significantly  expanded its product lines.  These  acquisitions were
each  accounted  for  under  the  purchase  method of  accounting  and  financed
primarily  through bank  borrowings,  resulting in an increase in the  Company's
debt.  Results of operations of each acquired  company have been included in the
Company's  statement of operations  from the date of  acquisition.  The purchase
price of each  acquisition  was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed,  based on their  estimated fair value 

                                      F-18
<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

at the date of acquisition. The excess of purchase price over the estimated fair
value of net assets acquired was, in each instance, recorded as goodwill.

     As part of the Kalish and  Swiftpack  acquisitions,  DTI has agreed to make
additional payments of up to $3,000 and approximately $4,700,  respectively,  to
the sellers.  The amount of the additional purchase prices will be determined by
a formula  based on the  earnings of the  acquired  businesses.  The  additional
purchase price specified within the Kalish purchase agreement, which is based on
earnings for the three years after  closing of the  acquisition,  may be paid in
DTI stock at the Company's  option.  The  additional  purchase  price  specified
within the  Swiftpack  purchase  agreement,  which is based on earnings  for the
three or four years after  closing of the  acquisition,  is payable in cash.  No
amount  has  been  accrued  to  date  for any  additional  purchase  price.  Any
additional  purchase  price paid is  expected to result in  additional  goodwill
related to these acquisitions.

     The following  table sets forth pro forma  information for DTI as if all of
the previously  discussed  acquisitions,  excluding  Armac and Arrow,  had taken
place on June 26, 1995 and June 27, 1994, respectively.  The pro forma effect of
Armac  and Arrow is  immaterial.  This  information  is  unaudited  and does not
purport to represent  actual revenue,  net income and earnings per share had the
acquisitions   actually   occurred  on  June  26,  1995,   and  June  27,  1994,
respectively.

                       Pro Forma Information (unaudited)

                                                  June 30,        June 25,
Fiscal year ended                                   1996            1995
- -----------------                                 --------        --------
Net sales                                         $ 253,757       $ 209,793
Net income                                           14,021          10,866
Net income per share                              $    1.56       $    1.21
Weighted average shares outstanding               9,000,257       9,000,000

See Note 16 for the acquisition of Mid-West Automation Enterprises, Inc. in July
1996.
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 3 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The accounting  policies  utilized by the Company in the preparation of the
financial  statements conform to generally accepted accounting  principles,  and
require that management 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  period.
Actual amounts could differ from these estimates.

     The significant  accounting  policies followed by the Company are described
below.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

     The percentage of completion  method of accounting is used by the Company's
Special  Machines  segment to recognize  revenues and related  costs.  Under the
percentage of  completion  method,  revenues are measured  based on the ratio of
engineering  and  manufacturing  labor hours  incurred to date compared to total
estimated  engineering and manufacturing labor hours for each customer contract.
Any revisions in the estimated total costs or values of the contracts during the
course of the work are  reflected  when the facts  that  require  the  revisions
become known.  Revenue from the sale of products  manufactured  by the Company's
Components segment is recognized upon shipment to the customer.

     Prior to June 26, 1995,  revenues  from certain  customer  contracts of the
Special Machines segment were recognized upon shipment,  utilizing the "units of
delivery"  modification  of the percentage of completion  method.  The change in
accounting  method in fiscal 1996  reflects the trend in the  Company's  Special
Machines  business  for  increasing  engineering  services  provided on customer
contracts and did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position
and results of operations.

                                      F-19
<PAGE>
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

     Costs and related expenses to manufacture the products are recorded as cost
of sales when the related revenue is recognized. Provisions for estimated losses
on  uncompleted  contracts  are made in the  period  in which  such  losses  are
determined.

     Cash  deposits  received  from  customers  on  contracts  in  progress  are
reflected  as customer  advances  in the  consolidated  balance  sheet until the
related revenue is recognized in accordance with the procedures described above.
Costs and  estimated  earnings  in excess of  amounts  billed on  percentage  of
completion contracts represents costs incurred and earnings recognized in excess
of  customer  advances  received.  Billings  in  excess  of costs  incurred  and
estimated  earnings  on  uncompleted   contracts  represents  customer  advances
received in excess of costs incurred and earnings recognized.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

     The consolidated  financial  statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

     The accounts of the Company's foreign  subsidiaries are maintained in their
respective local currencies.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been translated and adjusted to reflect U.S. dollars on the basis presented
below.

     Assets  and  liabilities  are  translated  into U.S.  dollars  at  year-end
exchange  rates.  Income and expense  items are  translated  at average rates of
exchange prevailing during the year.  Adjustments  resulting from the process of
translating  the  consolidated  amounts into U.S.  dollars are  accumulated in a
separate translation adjustment account included in stockholders' equity. Common
stock and additional  paid-in  capital are translated at historical  U.S. dollar
equivalents in effect at the date of acquisition.  Foreign currency  transaction
gains and losses are included in earnings currently.  The cumulative translation
adjustment account balance and foreign currency transaction gains and losses are
not considered material.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     Book cash overdrafts on the Company's disbursement accounts totaling $6,478
and $4,022 at June 30, 1996 and June 25,  1995,  respectively,  are  included in
accounts  payable.  All highly liquid debt  instruments  purchased with original
maturities of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents.

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

     The Company  sells a majority  of its  special  machines to a wide range of
manufacturing  companies.  Products  from the  Components  segments  are sold to
customers  primarily in the transportation,  agricultural  equipment and textile
industries. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and
generally  does not require  collateral,  although many customers of the Special
Machines  segment pay deposits to the Company prior to shipment of its products.
The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses and historically such
losses have been within management's expectations. At June 30, 1996, the Company
had no significant concentration of credit risk.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     For purposes of financial  reporting,  the Company has determined  that the
fair value of financial  instruments  approximates  book value at June 30, 1996,
based on terms currently available to the Company in financial markets.

INVENTORIES

     Domestic inventories are stated at the lower of cost,  determined using the
last-in,  first-out (LIFO) method, or market, with the exception of raw material
inventories and the material component of work in process inventories at Detroit
Tool and Engineering,  Inc. (DTE),  Sencorp,  Stokes, Peer, Lakso, Armac and AMI
totaling  approximately  $13,620,  which are  accounted  for using the first-in,
first-out method (FIFO). For various tax and statutory  reasons,  inventories of
the  Company's  foreign  subsidiaries  are stated at FIFO costs.  The effects on
financial  position and results of operations  from applying the FIFO method for
such material inventories and inventories of foreign

                                      F-20
<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

subsidiaries are immaterial.  For other inventories  maintained on a LIFO basis,
cost under the LIFO method approximates the FIFO method. Inventories include the
cost of materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead.

     Obsolete  or  unsalable   inventories  are  reflected  at  their  estimated
realizable values.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     Property,  plant and equipment is recorded at cost and is depreciated using
the  straight-line  method over the  estimated  useful lives of the assets which
range from 3 to 39.5 years. Properties held under capital leases are recorded at
the present  value of the  non-cancelable  lease  payments  over the term of the
lease and are  amortized  over the  shorter of the lease  term or the  estimated
useful lives of the assets.

     Expenditures for repairs, maintenance and renewals are charged to income as
incurred.  Expenditures  which improve an asset or extend its  estimated  useful
life are capitalized.  When properties are retired or otherwise disposed of, the
related cost and accumulated  depreciation are removed from the accounts and any
gain or loss is included in income.

GOODWILL

     The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired
in  business   combinations   (goodwill)  is  capitalized  and  amortized  on  a
straight-line  basis  over  periods  ranging  from  15  to  40  years.  Goodwill
amortization  charged to income for the years ended June 30, 1996, June 25, 1995
and June 26,  1994 was  approximately  $2,386,  $1,660 and $1,008  respectively.
Accumulated  amortization at June 30, 1996, and June 25, 1995 was  approximately
$5,574  and  $3,188,  respectively.  Including  the  full  year  effect  of  the
acquisitions of Kalish,  Arrow,  Swiftpack and AMI, the Company estimates annual
amortization of goodwill to be approximately $2,733.

     The carrying value of goodwill is assessed for recoverability by management
based  on an  analysis  of  future  expected  cash  flows  from  the  underlying
operations of the Company. Management believes that there has been no impairment
at June 30, 1996.

ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES

     Environmental  expenditures that relate to current  operations are expensed
or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition
caused by past  operations,  and that do not  contribute  to  current  or future
revenue  generation,  are expensed.  Liabilities are recorded when environmental
assessments  and/or  remedial  efforts  are  probable,  and  the  costs  can  be
reasonably  estimated.  Generally,  the timing of these accruals  coincides with
completion of a feasibility  study or the Company's  commitment to a formal plan
of action.

POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

     The Company has adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than
Pensions" (OPEB or SFAS 106). This standard requires  recognition of the cost of
providing  postretirement  benefits during an employee's  period of service.  As
part of adopting the standard as of the acquisition of DTG, the Company recorded
an accrual of approximately $1,584 in other long-term liabilities in its balance
sheet  representing  the  discounted  present value of expected  future  retiree
benefits  attributed  to employees'  service  rendered in periods prior to DTI's
acquisition (see Note 9).

INCOME TAXES

     The Company files a  consolidated  federal income tax return which includes
its  subsidiaries.  The Company has adopted  Statement of  Financial  Accounting
Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS 109). Under SFAS 109, the
current or deferred tax  consequences  of a transaction are measured by applying
the  provisions  of  enacted  laws to  determine  the  amount  of taxes  payable
currently or in future years.  Deferred  income taxes are provided for temporary
differences  between the income tax bases of assets and  liabilities,  and their
carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.

                                      F-21
<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

EARNINGS PER SHARE

     Earnings  per share is based  upon the  weighted  average  number of common
shares  outstanding  during the period,  after giving  effect to the stock split
described in Note 1.

     Options under the Company's  Employee  Stock Option Plan and the Director's
Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan are not included as common stock equivalents for
earnings per share purposes since they do not have a material dilutive effect.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

     In October 1995, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of  Financial   Accounting   Standards  No.  123,  "Accounting  for  Stock-Based
Compensation" (SFAS 123), which addresses accounting for stock option,  purchase
and award plans.  SFAS 123 specifies  that  companies  utilize  either the "fair
value based  method" or the  "intrinsic  value based  method" for valuing  stock
options  granted.  The Company will adopt SFAS 123 in fiscal 1997 and expects to
utilize the  "intrinsic  value based method" for valuing stock options  granted.
The  Company  anticipates  that,  when  adopted,  SFAS 123 will have no material
effect on its financial position or results of operations.

INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT

     The Company is a party to an  interest  rate swap  agreement  used to hedge
interest rate  fluctuations  on a portion of its floating rate revolving  credit
facility and term loans. This agreement is accounted for on the accrual basis of
accounting. Net cash payments or receipts under the agreement are recorded as an
adjustment to interest expense when such amounts become due or receivable.

FISCAL YEAR

     Beginning  with fiscal 1994,  the Company  implemented  a 52-53 week fiscal
year that ends on the last Sunday in June.  Fiscal 1996 and 1995 included 53 and
52 weeks, respectively.
________________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 4 FINANCING

Long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             June 30,       June 25,
                                                               1996           1995
                                                            ---------      ----------
<S>                                                         <C>             <C>
Notes payable to bank under a term loan and 
  revolving credit facility agreement,
  as amended November 22, 1995, secured by 
  virtually all assets:
  Term loan - Principal due in quarterly installments       $ 41,550        $ 23,750
  Revolving credit facility - Principal due in full 
    on August 16, 2000                                        14,983          13,116
Loan Notes                                                    13,974
Sterling pound denominated facility, payable 
  in quarterly installments                                    6,367
Foreign currency denominated revolving loans to banks          1,766
Capital lease obligations                                         88             218
Other long-term debt                                             599             269
                                                            ---------      ----------
                                                              79,327          37,353

(Less) current portion of long-term debt, 
  including $88 and $164, respectively, of 
  capital lease obligations                                   (8,481)         (6,448)
                                                            ---------      ----------
                                                            $  70,846       $ 30,905
                                                            =========      ==========
</TABLE>

                                      F-22
<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

     On November  22, 1995 the Company  entered into an amendment to the Amended
and Restated  Credit  Facilities  Agreement  (Amended  Credit  Agreement)  which
expires  August 16,  2000.  The  amended  facility of $90,000 is provided by six
institutions.  The Amended  Credit  Agreement  provides for a $25,000  revolving
credit  facility,  a $43,500 term loan and a letter of credit  denominated  in a
foreign  currency  of  approximately  $21,500  to secure  loans to  finance  the
Swiftpack  acquisition.  Borrowings  under the  Amended  Credit  Agreement  bear
interest  at the  bank's  base  rate or  LIBOR  (at the  option  of DTI)  plus a
specified  percentage  based on the ratio of funded debt to operating cash flow.
At June 30, 1996,  interest rates on these facilities ranged from 6.9% to 8.25%.
Borrowing availability for the revolver is based on percentages of the Company's
eligible  accounts  receivable,  eligible  inventory and outstanding  letters of
credit. The Company had excess borrowing  availability of $7,241 relating to the
revolving  credit  facility at June 30, 1996.  The term loan requires  quarterly
principal  payments  with the  remaining  balance  due on August 16,  2000.  The
principal  payments  range from $1,700 to $2,500.  Borrowings  under the Amended
Credit Agreement are secured by  substantially  all of the assets of DTI and its
subsidiaries.  The Amended Credit Agreement contains certain financial and other
covenants and  restrictions  for which the Company was in  compliance  with such
covenants and restrictions at June 30, 1996.

     In connection  with the  acquisition  of Swiftpack on November 23, 1995, DT
Industries  (UK) Limited  (DTUK)  issued five fixed rate  guaranteed  promissory
notes  (Loan  Notes)  with  certain  of the prior  shareholders.  The  aggregate
principal  amount of the Loan Notes is $13,974.  The Loan Notes bear interest at
5.3%, are redeemable by the noteholders  between  November 25, 1996 and December
23, 1996 and are  guaranteed by a credit  agreement with a foreign bank (Foreign
Credit Agreements). The Foreign Credit Agreements,  entered into on November 23,
1995,  provide  the  guarantee  of the Loan  Notes and  provide a loan  facility
denominated  in  a  foreign  currency  in  the  aggregate  principal  amount  of
approximately  $21,000.  The  facility  was  used for the  cash  portion  of the
purchase  price of Swiftpack and will be used for funding the  redemption of the
Loan  Notes.  As such,  the Loan  Notes are  presented  as long term debt on the
consolidated balance sheet. The Foreign Credit Agreements bear interest at LIBOR
plus a specified percentage  (approximately 8.0% including letter of credit fees
at June 30, 1996).  Principal payments  thereunder ranging from $155 to $400 are
due quarterly with the remaining principal due August 16, 2000.

     In connection with the issuance of the Loan Notes, the Company entered into
a foreign  exchange forward contract to offset exchange gains and losses related
to the Loan Notes  recorded  by the foreign  subsidiary.  The  contract  matures
November  26, 1996 and provides  the  purchase of the  equivalent  of $13,974 of
Pounds Sterling at a rate of $1.5457 per Pound Sterling.

     In  addition,  the  Company has  revolving  credit  facilities  through its
foreign subsidiaries of approximately  $3,000, of which approximately $1,766 was
outstanding at June 30, 1996.

     To manage its  exposure  to  fluctuations  in interest  rates,  the Company
entered  into an  interest  rate  swap  agreement  in June  1995 for a  notional
principal amount of $30,000, maturing June 29, 1998. Swap agreements involve the
exchange  of  interest  obligations  on fixed and  floating  interest-rate  debt
without the exchange of the underlying  principal amount.  The differential paid
or received on the swap  agreement is  recognized  as an  adjustment to interest
expense  when such amount  becomes  payable or  receivable.  The swap  agreement
requires  the  Company to pay a fixed rate of 6.06% in  exchange  for a floating
rate payment equal to the three month LIBOR determined on a quarterly basis with
settlement  occurring  on  specific  dates.  Amounts  accruing  under  the  swap
agreement did not result in a material amount of additional interest expense for
fiscal 1996.  Management  believes that the Company's exposure to credit loss in
the  event  of  nonperformance  by the  counterparty  to this  agreement  is not
material.

     In  conjunction  with the repayment of a term loan from the net proceeds of
the  Offering  as  described  in Note 1, the Company  recognized  a loss of $179
attributable to the write-off of $314 unamortized  deferred  financing fees, net
of related $135 tax benefit,  which is reported as an extraordinary  item in the
Consolidated Statement of Operations in fiscal 1994.

     At June 30,  1996,  the  minimum  principal  payments  of  long-term  debt,
excluding capital lease obligations, for the five subsequent fiscal years are as
follows:

                                      F-23
<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Foreign       Revolving
                                        credit          credit 
                        Term loan      facility       facilities     Other debt         Total
                        ---------      ---------      ----------     ----------       ---------
<S>                     <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
1997                    $  7,050       $  1,319       $    --         $   24          $  8,393
1998                       8,600          1,319                          104            10,023
1999                       9,800          1,242                          113            11,155
2000                      10,000          1,474                          115            11,589
2001 and thereafter        6,100         14,987         16,749           243            38,079
                        ---------      ---------      ----------     ----------       ---------
                        $ 41,550       $ 20,341       $ 16,749        $  599          $ 79,239
                        =========      =========      ==========     ==========       =========
</TABLE>

See Note 16 for further  amendment to the Amended Credit  Agreement  pursuant to
the acquisition of Mid-West Automation Enterprises Inc. in July 1996.

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 5 LEASE OBLIGATIONS

     The Company leases certain of its machinery,  equipment,  computer  systems
and related software under  noncancelable lease agreements that extend for terms
of up to five years.  The leases are  reflected in the  financial  statements as
capitalized leases in accordance with the requirements of Statement of Financial
Accounting  Standards  No. 13,  "Accounting  for Leases".  In addition,  certain
facilities and equipment are leased under noncancelable  operating leases having
terms up to 20 years.

     Minimum lease payments under  noncancelable  leases at June 30, 1996 are as
follows:

Fiscal year                                       Capital        Operating
- -----------                                      -------        ----------
  1997                                            $  95          $  3,322
  1998                                                              2,296
  1999                                                              1,656
  2000                                                              1,395
  2001 and thereafter                                              13,142
                                                 -------        ----------
Total minimum lease payments                         95          $ 21,811
                                                                ==========
Less amount representing interest                    (7)
                                                 -------
Present value of net minimum lease payments       $  88
                                                 =======

     Rental  expense for  operating  leases for the fiscal  years ended June 30,
1996,  June 25, 1995, and June 26, 1994, was  approximately  $3,103,  $2,098 and
$1,288, respectively.

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 6 INCOME TAXES 

     Income before provision for income taxes and  extraordinary  loss was taxed
under the following jurisdictions:

                                      F-24
<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

                                                  Fiscal year ended
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                        June 30,       June 25,       June 26,
                                          1996           1995           1994
                                       ----------     ----------     -----------
Domestic                                $ 20,539       $ 14,414       $  10,563
Foreign                                    2,595
                                       ----------     ----------     -----------
                                        $ 23,134       $ 14,414       $  10,563
                                       ==========     ==========     ===========

     The provision for income taxes charged to operations was as follows:

                                                  Fiscal year ended
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                        June 30,       June 25,       June 26,
                                          1996           1995           1994
                                       ----------     ----------     ----------
CURRENT
  U.S. Federal                          $  6,474       $  1,641       $  3,074
  State                                    1,373            402            535
  Foreign                                    815
                                       ----------     ----------     ----------
  Total current                            8,662          2,043          3,609
                                       ----------     ----------     ----------

DEFERRED
  U.S. Federal                               734          3,203            727
  State                                      125            718             99
  Foreign                                    122
                                       ----------     ----------     ----------
  Total deferred                             981          3,921            826
                                       ----------     ----------     ----------
Total provision                         $  9,643       $  5,964       $  4,435
                                       ==========     ==========     ==========

     The  provision  for income taxes for the fiscal year ended June 26, 1994 is
net of  income  tax  benefits  of  $135  related  to the  extraordinary  loss as
described in Note 4 and $565  related to the  utilization  of an operating  loss
carryforward.

     Deferred tax liabilities (assets) are comprised of the following:

                                                       June 30,       June 25,
                                                         1996           1995   
                                                      ----------     ----------
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
  Depreciation                                         $  3,995       $  3,606
  LIFO inventory and costing capitalization, net            759            862
  Earnings recognized under percentage of completion      1,249            754
  Goodwill and intangibles amortization                   1,440            656
  Other                                                     347            154
                                                      ----------     ----------
Total deferred tax liabilities                            7,790          6,032
                                                      ==========     ==========
(continued)

                                      F-25
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

                                                       June 30,       June 25,
                                                         1996           1995
                                                      ----------     ----------
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
  Postretirement benefit accrual                           (701)          (666)
  Inventory reserves                                       (795)          (658)
  Product liability reserves                               (750)          (881)
  Bad debt reserves                                        (521)          (328)
  Other accruals                                         (2,863)        (1,272)
  Other                                                  (1,394)        (1,056)
                                                      ----------     ----------
Total deferred tax assets                                (7,024)        (4,861)
                                                      ----------     ----------
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance                   1,029          1,029
                                                      ----------     ----------
Total net deferred tax liability                          1,795          2,200
Less: current portion included in prepaid 
  expenses and other                                      2,961          1,556
                                                      ----------     ----------
Long-term deferred tax liability                       $  4,756       $  3,756
                                                      ==========     ==========

     The deferred tax assets  valuation  allowance  has been recorded to reflect
the potential non-realization of certain deductible temporary differences.

     The  provision  for  income  taxes  differs  from the  amount of income tax
determined by applying the applicable U.S.  statutory federal income tax rate to
pre-tax income as a result of the following differences.

                                                  Fiscal year ended
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                        June 30,       June 25,       June 26,
                                          1996           1995           1994
                                       ----------     ----------     ----------
U.S. statutory rate                     $  8,097       $  4,901       $  3,485
Increase in rate resulting from:
  Non-deductible goodwill amortization       410            304            240
  State taxes, net                           974            739            418
  Other                                      162             20            292
                                       ----------     ----------     ----------
                                        $  9,643       $  5,964       $  4,435
                                       ==========     ==========     ==========
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 7 RETIREMENT PLANS

     The Company offers substantially all of its domestic employees a retirement
savings plan under Section  401(k) of the Internal  Revenue Code.  Each employee
may elect to enter a written salary deferral  agreement under which a maximum of
15% of their salary,  subject to aggregate  limits  required  under the Internal
Revenue  Code,  may be  contributed  to the  plan.  The  Company  will  match  a
percentage of the employee's  contribution up to a specified maximum  percentage
of their  salary.  In  addition,  the  Company  generally  is required to make a
mandatory  contribution and may make a discretionary  contribution from profits.
During the fiscal  years ended June 30,  1996,  June 25, 1995 and June 26, 1994,
the  Company  made  contributions  of  approximately  $1,596,  $1,224  and $906,
respectively.

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 8 RELATED PARTIES 

     Under the terms of a management consulting and advisory services agreement,
the Company paid  affiliates of  Investments,  L.P. fees totaling $783, $459 and
$500 in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, related to corporate

                                      F-26
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

development  services provided in identifying,  negotiating and consummating the
Company's acquisitions.  Fees paid to affiliates of Investments, L.P. related to
corporate  development  services  were  included  in the  costs  of the  related
acquisitions.

     Under terms of  management  consulting  and advisory  services  agreements,
Harbour Group Ltd. and Harbour Group  Industries,  Inc.,  charge the Company for
direct management and  administrative  services provided to the Company based on
actual,  direct  costs of such  services.  The  charges,  which are  included in
selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  in the  financial  statements,
totaled  approximately  $285,  $372 and $466 for the fiscal years ended June 30,
1996, June 25, 1995 and June 26, 1994, respectively.

     Interest  expense  incurred with respect to a subordinated  note payable to
Investments  L.P. was $1,908 for the fiscal year ended June 26,  1994.  The note
was repaid in full in April 1994 with proceeds from the Offering.

     The Company issued  443,250 shares of the Company's  common stock at prices
which approximated estimated fair value ranging from $1.26 to $2.57 per share to
members of management  under  agreements  which allow  management to pay for the
stock with cash and/or  recourse notes  receivable to the Company.  The recourse
notes receivable were issued with interest rates ranging from 5.84% to 6.28% and
become due between September 2003 and January 2004. The notes are reflected as a
reduction  to  additional  paid-in  capital  in  the  accompanying  consolidated
financial statements.

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 9 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

     DTI  provides  health  care and life  insurance  benefits  for  former  DTG
employees who retired prior to September 1, 1992 (less than 100 retirees at June
30,  1996).   Management  plans  to  fund  the  premiums  as  incurred,  net  of
reimbursements received by plan participants.

     The  following  table sets forth the  status of the  postretirement  plans,
reconciled to the postretirement benefit obligation included in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets:

                                                       June 30,       June 25,
                                                         1996           1995
                                                      ----------     ----------
Accrued postretirement benefit obligation              $  1,025       $  1,097
Unrecognized net gain from changes in past
  experience and assumptions                                639            523
                                                      ----------     ----------
Accrued postretirement benefit obligation recognized
  in the consolidated balance sheet                    $  1,664       $  1,620
                                                      ==========     ==========

     For  measurement  purposes,  an 11% annual  rate of increase in health care
premiums was assumed for 1997;  this rate was assumed to decrease 1% per year to
6% by 2002 and remain at that  level  thereafter.  An  increase  in the  assumed
health care cost trend rates of 1% in each year would  increase the  accumulated
postretirement benefit obligations as of June 30, 1996, by approximately $58 and
the interest cost  comprising the periodic  postretirement  benefit cost for the
period then ended by approximately $5.

     The  weighted  average  discount  rate used to  determine  the  accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation was 8% at June 30, 1996 and June 25, 1995.

     The periodic  postretirement  benefit  cost for fiscal 1996,  1995 and 1994
charged to income was approximately $41, $41 and $65, respectively.

                                      F-27

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 10 STOCK OPTION PLANS

     In conjunction  with the Offering,  the Company  adopted the 1994 Executive
Stock Option Plan (Executive Plan) pursuant to which non-qualified stock options
were granted to certain  existing  shareholders as of the date the  registration
statement  relating to the  Offering  became  effective  to acquire an aggregate
379,134  shares  of the  Company's  common  stock,  subject  to  adjustment,  by
tendering existing common stock in payment therefor.  The options were exercised
immediately  after the  Offering.  The  exercise  price of all  options  was the
current  market price on the date of exercise and all options were  exercised by
exchanging  shares of previously  owned common stock.  The grant and exercise of
options  under  the  Executive  Plan  did  not  result  in any  increase  in the
beneficial ownership of common stock by the plan participants from the number of
shares owned at the time of the Offering. Under the terms of the Executive Plan,
the shares of common stock issued pursuant to the exercise of the options became
freely transferable,  subject to the restrictions of the Stockholder  Agreements
with each of the Executive Stockholders, on the last day of the sixth full month
following  the  date  of  exercise  of  such  options.  The  provisions  of  the
Stockholder  Agreements,  which are  subject  to  modification  or waiver by the
Company, generally prohibited the sale of 157,500 of such shares for a period of
two years after exercise of the options, an aggregate 223,997 of such shares for
a period of eighteen  months after  exercise  and an  aggregate  268,322 of such
shares  for a period of one year  after  exercise  of the  options.  The  shares
tendered in exercise of options  granted  under the  Executive  Plan were issued
under  promissory  notes due in September 2003 through January 2004 as discussed
in Note 8.

     In connection  with the Offering,  the Company  established a 1994 Employee
Stock Option Plan (Employee  Plan).  The Employee Plan provides for the granting
of options to the  Company's  executive  officers and key  employees to purchase
shares of common  stock at prices equal to the fair market value of the stock on
the date of grant.  Options to purchase up to 900,000 shares of common stock may
be granted under the Employee Plan. Options outstanding at June 30, 1996 entitle
the  holders to  purchase  common  stock at prices  ranging  between  $10.25 and
$20.75.  Options  shall become  exercisable  with respect to  one-fourth  of the
shares covered thereby on each  anniversary of the date of grant,  commencing on
the second  anniversary  of the date granted.  The right to exercise the options
expires ten years from the date of grant or earlier if an option  holder  ceases
to be employed by the Company.

     Also in  connection  with the  Offering,  the  Company  established  a 1994
Directors  Non-Qualified  Stock Option Plan (Directors  Plan) which provides for
the granting of options to the Company's directors, who are not employees of the
Company,  to purchase  shares of common stock at prices equal to the fair market
value of the stock on the date of  grant.  Options  to  purchase  up to  100,000
shares of  common  stock  may be  granted  under  the  Directors  Plan.  Options
aggregating 75,000 shares currently  outstanding entitle the holders to purchase
common  stock at prices  ranging  between  $13.50 and $16.00 per share.  Options
shall become  exercisable  with  respect to  one-fourth  of the shares  covered,
thereby  on each  anniversary  of the date of grant,  commencing  on the  second
anniversary  of such date.  All options  granted under the Directors Plan expire
ten years from the date of grant.

     A summary of stock option  transactions  pursuant to the Employee  Plan and
Directors Plan follows.

                                                                 Shares
                                                  Average        subject
                                                   price        to option
                                                 ----------     ---------
SUMMARY OF STOCK OPTIONS
  Beginning of year                               $  13.71       465,750
  Options granted                                    14.06       239,000
  Options exercised                                  13.50        (1,250)
  Options canceled                                   13.36       (41,250)
                                                                ---------
  End of year                                        13.86       662,250
                                                                =========
  Exercisable at June 30, 1996                                    88,250
                                                                =========

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<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 11 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     The Company is a party to certain lawsuits. Management and legal counsel do
not expect the outcome of any  litigation to have a material  adverse  effect on
the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

     The fiscal 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 federal income tax returns for DTG and
DTI have been audited by the  Internal  Revenue  Service  (the IRS).  During the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company  reached an agreement in principle to
settle  with the IRS.  The  additional  taxes due under  the  agreement  are not
material  to  the  Company's  financial  position,   results  of  operations  or
liquidity. There are no other material audits underway or notification of audits
for DTI or any of its subsidiaries.

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 12 DEPENDENCE ON SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

     Total net sales to a customer in the tire  industry  were $23,653 in fiscal
1996 and  $26,829 in fiscal 1994 from the Special  Machines  segment.  Total net
sales to a customer in the  transportation  industry were $14,754 and $12,172 in
fiscal  1995  and  1994,  respectively,   from  the  Components  segment.  Trade
receivables  recorded  for  significant  customers at June 30, 1996 and June 25,
1995 were $381 and $1,909, respectively. No other customers accounted for 10% or
more of consolidated sales in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994.

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 13 SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

                                                       June 30,       June 25,
                                                         1996           1995
                                                      ----------     ----------
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
  Trade receivables                                    $ 33,336       $ 29,687
  (Less) allowance for doubtful accounts                 (1,244)          (751)
                                                      ----------     ----------
                                                       $ 32,092       $ 28,936
                                                      ==========     ==========
INVENTORIES, NET
  Raw materials                                        $ 14,814       $  6,419
  Work in process                                        12,145         15,546
  Finished goods                                          4,444          1,857
                                                      ----------     ----------
                                                       $ 31,403       $ 23,822
                                                      ==========     ==========
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
  Machinery and equipment                              $ 26,963       $ 18,145
  Buildings and improvements                             14,282          7,029
  Land and improvements                                   2,147          1,849
  Property held under capital lease                       1,270          1,270
  Construction-in-progress                                1,759          5,169
                                                      ----------     ----------
                                                         46,421         33,462
                                                      ----------     ----------
  (Less) accumulated depreciation (including 
    $497 and $405, respectively, related to 
    property held under capital leases)                  (9,708)        (6,406)
                                                      ----------     ----------
                                                       $ 36,713       $ 27,056
                                                      ==========     ==========

                                      F-29
<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

                                                       June 30,       June 25,
                                                         1996           1995
                                                      ----------     ----------
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
  Accrued employee compensation and benefits           $  6,030       $  5,160
  Taxes payable and related reserves                      5,120          2,827
  Product liability                                       1,711          1,725
  Other                                                   9,663          5,476
                                                      ----------     ----------
                                                       $ 22,524       $ 15,188
                                                      ==========     ==========
_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 14 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

     Summarized  quarterly financial data for fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994 appears
below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Net sales                             Gross profit
                 ----------------------------------------     ----------------------------------
                    1996           1995           1994           1996         1995        1994
                 ----------      ----------    ----------     ---------    ---------   ---------
<S>               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
First quarter     $ 44,788       $  25,054      $ 17,196       $11,241      $ 6,733     $ 3,796
Second quarter      60,143          34,470        26,939        15,157        8,937       6,199
Third quarter       59,866          40,461        31,361        16,434        9,351       8,022
Fourth quarter      71,149          47,384        32,003        20,546       12,670       9,927
                 ----------      ----------    ----------     ---------    ---------   ---------
                  $235,946        $147,369      $107,499       $63,378      $37,691     $27,944
                 ==========      ==========    ==========     =========    =========   =========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Net income                             Earnings per share
                 ----------------------------------------     ----------------------------------
                  1996           1995           1994           1996         1995        1994
                 ----------      ----------    ----------     ---------    ---------   ---------
<S>               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
First quarter     $ 2,226        $ 1,263        $   406        $ .25        $ .14       $ .09
Second quarter      3,072          1,590          1,117          .34          .18         .24
Third quarter       3,396          1,977          1,690          .38          .22         .36
Fourth quarter      4,797          3,620          2,601          .53          .40         .32
                  --------       --------      ---------
                  $13,491        $ 8,450        $ 5,814
                  ========       ========      =========
</TABLE>

The net income and  earnings  per share for the fourth  quarters  of fiscal 1994
includes the effect of the  extraordinary  loss on the early  extinguishment  of
debt as described in Note 4.

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 15 SEGMENT INFORMATION

     Worldwide operations data, as required by Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 14, "Financial  Reporting for Segments of a Business  Enterprise,"
are  listed  below.   Profitability  of  the  Company's  foreign  operations  by
geographic  area  was  determined   based  on  ultimate  sales  to  unaffiliated
customers.  Total  Company  profit was  included in the  geographic  area of the
entity  transacting the final sale.  Transfers  between  geographic areas are at
prices  established  by agreement  between the affected  parties.  The Company's
foreign operations,  as discussed in Notes 1 and 2, were acquired in fiscal 1996
and are located in Canada and the United Kingdom.

                                      F-30
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Domestic      Foreign      Eliminations     Consolidated
                                  -----------   ----------   ----------        ------------
<S>                                <C>           <C>          <C>              <C>
Sales to unaffiliated customers    $ 217,380     $ 18,566     $  --            $ 235,946
Transfers between
  geographic areas                                 10,723      (10,723)
                                  -----------   ----------   ----------        ------------
Total revenue                      $ 217,380     $ 29,289     $(10,723)         $ 235,946
                                  ===========   ==========   ==========        ============
Earnings from operations           $  24,327     $  3,819     $   (213)         $  27,933
                                  ===========   ==========   ==========        ============
Identifiable assets                $ 192,383     $ 41,673     $   (213)         $ 233,843
                                  ===========   ==========   ==========        ============
</TABLE>

     The Company operates in two business segments,  Special Machines (including
the  Automation  Group and the  Packaging  Group) and  Components.  The  Special
Machines segment designs and builds custom equipment,  proprietary  machines and
integrated  systems.  The  Components  segment  stamps and fabricates a range of
standard and custom metal components.

     Financial information by business segment is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Net                                                             Depreciation
                          revenues         Earnings                                             and
                        unaffiliated        from           Identifiable       Capital        amortization
                         customers        operations         assets         expenditures       expense
                        ------------      -----------      ------------     ------------     ------------
<S>                      <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
  Special machines       $ 193,884         $  26,557        $ 203,210        $  6,145         $  4,683
  Components                42,062             6,934           28,528           2,138            1,038
  Corporate                                   (5,558)           2,105           1,966              395
                        ------------      -----------      ------------     ------------     ------------
                         $ 235,946         $  27,933        $ 233,843        $ 10,249         $  6,116
                        ============      ===========      ============     ============     ============
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 25, 1995
  Special machines       $ 112,170         $  13,857        $ 135,328        $  4,127         $  3,452
  Components                35,199             6,676           23,061           3,043              837
  Corporate                                   (4,270)             874             548              272
                        ------------      -----------      ------------     ------------     ------------
                         $ 147,369         $  16,263        $ 159,263        $  7,718         $  4,561
                        ============      ===========      ============     ============     ============
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 26, 1994
  Special machines       $  76,778         $  11,506        $  74,376        $    750         $  2,299
  Components                30,721             5,789           22,251           1,392              771
  Corporate                                   (3,226)           1,001             130              287
                        ------------      -----------      ------------     ------------     ------------
                         $ 107,499         $  14,069        $  97,628        $  2,272         $  3,357
                        ============      ===========      ============     ============     ============
</TABLE>

     Export revenues included in domestic net revenues to unaffiliated customers
were  approximately  $34,083,  $14,905 and $8,562 in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.

_______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE 16 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

     During July 1996,  the Company  entered into a Second  Amended and Restated
Credit  Facilities  Agreement which replaced the Amended Credit  Agreement.  The
amended  facility of $200,000 is  provided by two  institutions.  The  agreement
provides  for a $55,000  revolving  credit  facility,  a $104,000  term loan,  a
$20,000 acquisition  facility and a $21,000 foreign currency  denominated letter
of credit.  The term loan requires  quarterly  principal  payments  ranging from
$4,750 to $5,500  commencing  in January  1997 with final  maturity  on July 23,
2001.  Borrowings  

                                      F-31
<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
_______________________________________________________________________________

under the agreement  bear interest at prime or LIBOR (at the option of DTI) plus
a specified percentage based on the ratio of funded debt to operating cash flow.
In  conjunction  with  entering  into  the  new  credit  facility,  the  Company
recognized  an  extraordinary  loss in July  1996  of $324  attributable  to the
write-off of $540 unamortized  deferred  financing fees, net of related $216 tax
benefit.

     On  July  19,  1996,  DTI  purchased  the  outstanding  stock  of  Mid-West
Automation Enterprises Inc. (Mid-West), a Chicago-area designer and manufacturer
of integrated  precision assembly systems, in a transaction  accounted for under
the purchase method of accounting.  The purchase price of approximately $75,000,
net of cash  acquired,  was financed by borrowings  under the Second Amended and
Restated Credit Facilities Agreement.  As the transaction occurred subsequent to
the end of fiscal 1996,  Mid-West's  balance sheet and results of operations are
excluded from the consolidated balance sheet and results of operations of DTI.

     The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet of the Company and
Mid-West  as of  June  30,  1996  after  giving  effect  to  certain  pro  forma
adjustments is as follows:

ASSETS
  Current assets                                       $ 124,599
  Property, plant and equipment, net                      43,086
  Goodwill, net                                          159,249
  Other assets, net                                        4,366
                                                      -----------
                                                       $ 331,300
                                                      ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Current liabilities                                  $  88,038
  Long-term debt                                         147,246
  Other long-term liabilities                              8,132
  Shareholders' equity                                    87,884
                                                      -----------
                                                       $ 331,300
                                                      ===========

     The pro forma  combined  results of  operations of the Company and Mid-West
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 after giving effect to certain pro forma
adjustments is shown below.  This  information is unaudited and does not purport
to  represent  actual  revenue,  net  income  and  earnings  per  share  had the
acquisition occurred on June 26, 1995.

Net Sales                                              $ 324,098
Income before extraordinary items                      $  18,532
Earnings per common share 
  before extraordinary items                           $    2.06


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Incorporation of Certain 
  Documents by Reference          2
Prospectus Summary                3
Cautionary Statement 
  Regarding Forward-Looking
  Statements                      6
Risk Factors                      6
Recent Developments               8
Use of Proceeds                   8                       PROSPECTUS
Price Range of Common 
  Stock and Dividend 
  Information                     9
Capitalization                   10
Selected Historical 
  Consolidated Financial 
  Data                           11
Pro Forma Financial 
  Information                    12
Management's Discussion 
  and Analysis of Financial 
  Condition and Results of
  Operations                     18                   CS First Boston
Business                         28
Principal and Selling                               Morgan Stanley & Co.
  Stockholders                   37                        Incorporated
Certain Transactions             39
Certain United States Tax                          Schroder Wertheim & Co.
  Consequences to Non-United
  States Holders                 41
Underwriting                     44
Notice to Canadian Residents     46
Available Information            46
Legal Matters                    47
Experts                          47
Index to Consolidated 
Financial Statements            F-1


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+EFFECTIVE.  THIS  PROSPECTUS  SHALL  NOT  CONSTITUTE  AN  OFFER TO SELL OR THE+
+SOLICITATION  OF AN  OFFER  TO BUY  NOR  SHALL  THERE  BY 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.                                                               +
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

           PROSPECTUS (SUBJECT TO COMPLETION) DATED OCTOBER 28, 1996

                                4,750,000 Shares

                              [DT Industries Logo]

                                  Common Stock
                               ($0.01 par value)

                                   ----------

Of the shares  of  common  stock,  $0.01 par value  (the "Common Stock"),  of DT
Industries, Inc.  ("DTI" or the  "Company")  offered  hereby (the  "Offering"),
 2,250,000 shares are being sold by the Company and 2,500,000 shares are being 
  sold by the Selling Stockholders  named herein.  See "Principal and Selling 
   Stockholders."   Of the 4,750,000 shares  of  Common Stock being offered, 
    950,000 shares  are initially being  offered outside  the United States
     Canada  (the  "International Shares")  by  the Managers  (the "Inter-
      national  Offering")  and  3,800,000  shares  are  initially  being 
       concurrently  offered  in  the  United  States  and  Canada  (the 
        "U.S.  Shares")  by  the  U.S.  Underwriters   (the  "U.S.  Of-
          fering"  and,   together   with   the  International  Offer-
           ing,   the   "Offering").   The   offering   price   and 
             underwriting   discounts   and   commissions  of  the
              International    Offering   and  the   U.S.  Offer-
               ing are  identical.   On  October 23, 1996,  the
                reported last  sale price  of the Common Stock
                  on  the  Nasdaq  Stock  Market's  National
                    Market ("NNM") was $38 3/8  per  share.

                                   ----------

For a discussion of certain factors that should be considered in connection with
    an investment in the Common Stock, see "Risk Factors" on page 6 herein.
 
                                   ----------

    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 AD-
                 EQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION
                     TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Underwriting
                     Price to        Discounts and      Proceeds to         Proceeds to
                      Public          Commissions       Company (1)     Selling Stockholders
                  ---------------   ---------------   ---------------   ---------------------
<S>               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
Per Share           $                  $                $                  $
Total (2)         $                  $                $                  $ 

</TABLE>

(1)  Before deduction of expenses payable by the Company estimated at $500,000.

(2)  The Company and the Selling Stockholders have granted  the Managers and the
     U.S. Underwriters an option,  exercisable for 30 days from the date of this
     Prospectus,  to purchase a maximum of 312,500  additional shares  of Common
     Stock  from  the Company  and a maximum  of 400,000  additional outstanding
     shares from the Selling Stockholders to cover over-allotments of shares. If
     the option is exercised in full, the total Price to Public will be $      ,
     Underwriting Discounts and Commissions will be $      , Proceeds to Company
     will be $       and Proceeds to Selling Stockholders will be $      .

                                   ----------

     The  International  Shares are offered by the several Managers when, as and
if  delivered  to and  accepted by the  Managers,  and subject to their right to
reject orders in whole or in part. It is expected that the International  Shares
will be ready for delivery on or about , 1996,  against  payment in  immediately
available funds.


CS First Boston

                         Morgan Stanley & Co.
                                International

                                                                  Schroders

               The date of this Prospectus is           , 1996.

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     No dealer,  salesperson  or other  person has been  authorized  to give any
information or to make any  representation not contained in this Prospectus and,
if given or made, such information or representation  must not be relied upon as
having been  authorized by the Company or any Manager.  This Prospectus does not
constitute  an  offer  to sell or a  solicitation  of an offer to buy any of the
securities  offered  hereby  in any  jurisdiction  to any  person  to whom it is
unlawful to make such offer in such  jurisdiction.  Neither the delivery of this
Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall,  under any  circumstances,  create
any implication that the information herein is correct as of any time subsequent
to the date  hereof  or that  there has been no  change  in the  affairs  of the
Company since such date.

     In this  Prospectus,  references  to "$" and "dollars" are to United States
dollars.

     IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING,  CS FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF
THE MANAGERS AND THE U.S.  UNDERWRITERS  MAY  OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT  TRANSACTIONS
WHICH  STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY
AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT  OTHERWISE  PREVAIL IN THE OPEN  MARKET.  SUCH
TRANSACTIONS  MAY BE  EFFECTED ON THE NNM OR  OTHERWISE.  SUCH  STABILIZING,  IF
COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.

     IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING,  CERTAIN  MANAGERS AND U.S.  UNDERWRITERS
(AND  SELLING  GROUP  MEMBERS)  AND THEIR  RESPECTIVE  AFFILIATES  MAY ENGAGE IN
PASSIVE MARKET MAKING  TRANSACTIONS IN THE COMMON STOCK ON THE NNM IN ACCORDANCE
WITH RULE 10b-6A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. SEE "UNDERWRITING."

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

                                       TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Page                                                  Page
<C>                                       <C>      <C>                                          <C>
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY                          3      BUSINESS                                      28
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING                     PRINCIPAL AND SELLING STOCKHOLDERS            37
  FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS                6      CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS                          39
RISK FACTORS                                6      CERTAIN UNITED STATES TAX CONSEQUENCES
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS                         8        TO NON-UNITED STATES HOLDERS                41
USE OF PROCEEDS                             8      SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE                         44
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK AND                    INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY
  DIVIDEND INFORMATION                      9        REFERENCE                                   46
CAPITALIZATION                             10      AVAILABLE INFORMATION                         46
SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED                   LEGAL MATTERS                                 47
  FINANCIAL DATA                           11      EXPERTS                                       47
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION            12      INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    F-1
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
  OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
  OPERATIONS                               18
</TABLE>
                                       -----------------
 
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                              SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE

     The  institutions  named  below  (the  "Managers")  have,   pursuant  to  a
Subscription Agreement dated            ,  1996 (the "Subscription  Agreement"),
severally and not jointly,  agreed with the Company to subscribe and pay for the
following respective numbers of International Shares as set forth opposite their
names:

                                                             Number of
                      Manager                           International Shares

     CS First Boston Limited
     Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited
     J. Henry Schroder & Co. Limited
     
     
                                                        --------------------
        Total                                                  950,000
                                                        ====================

     The  Subscription  Agreement  provides that the obligations of the Managers
are subject to certain  conditions  precedent and the Managers will be obligated
to purchase all of the  International  Shares  offered  hereby (other than those
shares  covered  by the  over-allotment  option  described  below)  if  any  are
purchased.  The Subscription  Agreement provides that, in the event of a default
by  a  Manager,   in  certain   circumstances   the  purchase   commitments   of
non-defaulting  Managers may be increased or the  Subscription  Agreement may be
terminated.

     The  Company  has  entered  into an  Underwriting  Agreement  with the U.S.
Underwriters of the U.S.  Offering (the "U.S.  Underwriters")  providing for the
concurrent  offer and sale of the U.S.  Shares in the United  States and Canada.
The  closing  of  the  U.S.  Offering  is a  condition  to  the  closing  of the
International Offering and vice versa.

     The Company and the Selling  Stockholders  have granted to the Managers and
the U.S. Underwriters an option, exercisable by CS First Boston Corporation, the
representative  of the U.S.  Underwriters,  expiring at the close of business on
the 30th day after  the date of this  Prospectus  to  purchase,  first,  up to a
maximum of 312,500  additional  shares  from the  Company  and then a maximum of
400,000  additional  outstanding  shares  from the Selling  Stockholders  at the
initial public offering price, less the underwriting  discounts and commissions,
all as set  forth on the  cover  page of this  Prospectus.  Such  option  may be
exercised  only to cover  over-allotments  in the sale of the  shares  of Common
Stock offered  hereby.  To the extent that this option to purchase is exercised,
each Manager and each U.S. Underwriter will become obligated, subject to certain
conditions,  to purchase  approximately the same percentage of additional shares
being  sold  to  the  Managers  and  the  U.S.  Underwriters  as the  number  of
International  Shares set forth  next to such  Manager's  name in the  preceding
table and as the number set forth  next to such U.S.  Underwriter's  name in the
corresponding table in the prospectus relating to the U.S. Offering bears to the
sum of the total number of shares of Common Stock in such tables.

     The Company has been advised by CS First Boston  Limited,  on behalf of the
Managers,  that the Managers propose to offer the  International  Shares outside
the United States and Canada initially at the public offering price set forth on
the cover page of this Prospectus and, through the Managers,  to certain dealers
at such price less a  commission  of $      per share and that the  Managers and
such dealers  may reallow  a commission  of $      per share on sales to certain
other dealers. After the initial public offering, the public offering  price and
commission and reallowance may be changed by the Managers.

     The offering price and the aggregate underwriting discounts and commissions
per  share  and  per  share  commission  and  reallowance  to  dealers  for  the
International  Offering and the  concurrent  U.S.  Offering  will be  identical.
Pursuant  to an  Agreement  between  the U.S.  Underwriters  and  Managers  (the
"Intersyndicate  Agreement")  relating to the Offering,  changes in the offering
price,  the aggregate  underwriting  discounts and commissions per share and per
share  commission  and  reallowance to dealers will be made only upon the mutual
agreement of CS First Boston  Limited,  on behalf of the Managers,  and CS First
Boston Corporation, as representative of the U.S.
Underwriters.

     Pursuant to the Intersyndicate  Agreement,  each of the Managers has agreed
that, as part of the distribution of International Shares and subject to certain
exceptions,  it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, directly or

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                  [ALTERNATE PAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTUS]

indirectly,  any shares of Common Stock or distribute any prospectus relating to
the Common Stock in the United  States or Canada or to any other dealer who does
not so agree.  Each of the U.S.  Underwriters  has agreed  that,  as part of the
distribution  of the U.S. Shares and subject to certain  exceptions,  it has not
offered or sold and will not offer or sell,  directly or indirectly,  any shares
of Common Stock or distribute any prospectus relating to the Common Stock to any
person  outside the United States and Canada or to any other dealer who does not
so agree. The foregoing  limitations do not apply to stabilization  transactions
or to transactions  between the Managers and the U.S.  Underwriters  pursuant to
the  Intersyndicate  Agreement.  As used herein "United States" means the United
States of America  (including  the States and the  District  of  Columbia),  its
territories,  possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction,  "Canada"
means Canada, its provinces, territories, possessions and other areas subject to
its  jurisdiction,  and an offer or sale shall be in the United States or Canada
if it is made to (i) any  individual  resident in the United States or Canada or
(ii) any corporation,  partnership,  pension,  profit-sharing  or other trust or
other entity  (including  any such entity acting as an  investment  adviser with
discretionary  authority) whose office most directly  involved with the purchase
is located in the United States or Canada.

     Pursuant to the  Intersyndicate  Agreement,  sales may be made  between the
Managers and the U.S.  Underwriters  of such number of shares of Common Stock as
may be mutually  agreed upon. The price of any shares so sold will be the public
offering  price less such amount  agreed  upon by CS First  Boston  Limited,  on
behalf of the Managers,  and CS First Boston  Corporation,  as representative of
the U.S.  Underwriters,  but not exceeding the selling concession  applicable to
such  shares.  To the extent that there are sales  between the  Managers and the
U.S. Underwriters pursuant to the Intersyndicate Agreement, the number of shares
of Common  Stock  initially  available  for sale by the  Managers or by the U.S.
Underwriters  may be more or less than the amount appearing on the cover page of
this Prospectus. Neither the Managers nor the U.S. Underwriters are obligated to
purchase from the other any unsold shares of Common Stock.

     Each of the Managers and the U.S.  Underwriters  severally  represents  and
agrees  that:  (i) it has not  offered  or sold and prior to the date six months
after the date of issue of the  Common  Stock  will not offer or sell any 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; (ii) 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 any  shares  of Common  Stock in,  from or
otherwise  involving the United Kingdom;  and (iii) it has only issued or passed
on and will only issue or pass on in the United Kingdom any document received by
it in connection with the issue of any shares of Common Stock to a person who 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 may otherwise lawfully be issued or passed on.

     The Company and its directors,  executive  officers and certain  affiliated
stockholders  have agreed  that,  for a period of 90 days after the date of this
Prospectus,  they will not offer,  sell,  contract to sell,  pledge or otherwise
dispose of,  directly or  indirectly,  or file with the  Securities and Exchange
Commission  a  registration  statement  under  the  Securities  Act of 1933 (the
"Securities  Act") relating to any additional  shares of its Common Stock or any
securities  convertible  into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, any shares of
its  Common  Stock  without  the  prior  written  consent  of  CS  First  Boston
Corporation,   except,   in  the  case  of  the  Company,   in  certain  limited
circumstances.

     The Company  and the Selling  Stockholders  have  agreed to  indemnify  the
Managers and the U.S. Underwriters against certain liabilities,  including civil
liabilities  under the  Securities  Act, or to  contribute  to payments that the
Managers and U.S.  Underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof.  The
Managers and the U.S.  Underwriters have agreed to indemnify the Company and the
Selling Stockholders  against certain  liabilities,  including civil liabilities
under the  Securities  Act, or to  contribute  to  payments  the Company and the
Selling Stockholders may be required to make in respect thereof.

     Certain of the U.S.  Underwriters  and Managers and their  affiliates  have
from time to time performed, and continue to perform, various investment banking
and  commercial   banking   services  for  the  Company,   for  which  customary
compensation has been received.

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                INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

     The following documents or portions of documents filed by the Company (File
No. 0-23400) with the Securities and Exchange  Commission (the "Commission") are
incorporated herein by reference:

(1)  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996,  filed
     with the Commission on September 30, 1996, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to
     Annual  Report on Form  10-K/A,  filed with the  Commission  on October 10,
     1996.

(2)  Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 5, 1996, as
     amended by Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A,  filed with the
     Commission on September 23, 1996.

(3)  The description  of the Company's Common Stock  which  is contained  in the
     Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the Commission  on
     February 11, 1994, including any amendment or reports filed for the purpose
     of updating such description.

     All reports and other documents  filed by the Company  pursuant to Sections
13(a),  13(c),  14 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), subsequent to the date of this Prospectus and prior to the
termination  of this Offering  shall be deemed to be  incorporated  by reference
herein  and to be a part  hereof  from  the  date of  filing  such  reports  and
documents.  Any statement contained in a document,  all or a portion of which is
incorporated by reference  herein,  shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for  purposes of this  Prospectus  to the extent that a statement  contained  or
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded  shall not be deemed,  except as so modified
or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus.

     Upon oral or written  request,  the Company will provide  without charge to
each person to whom this  Prospectus  is  delivered a copy of any or all of such
documents  which are  incorporated  herein by reference  (other than exhibits to
such documents unless such exhibits are  specifically  incorporated by reference
into the documents that this Prospectus incorporates).  Requests for such copies
should be directed to the attention of Bruce P. Erdel,  Vice  President--Finance
and Chief Financial Officer, DT Industries, Inc., Corporate Centre, Suite 2-300,
1949 E. Sunshine, Springfield, Missouri 65804, telephone: (417) 890-0102.

     Unless the context otherwise requires,  "DTI" or the "Company" refers to DT
Industries,   Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries.   Unless  otherwise  indicated,  all
references  to any "fiscal year" shall mean the fiscal year of the Company which
is a 52 - 53 week period that ends on the last Sunday in June.


                              AVAILABLE INFORMATION

     The Company is subject to the  informational  requirements  of the Exchange
Act, and, in accordance  therewith,  files reports,  proxy  statements and other
information  with the  Commission.  Such  reports,  proxy  statements  and other
information  filed by the Company  pursuant to the Exchange Act may be inspected
and copied at the public  reference  facilities  maintained by the Commission at
Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza,  Washington,  D.C. 20549 and
at the  Commission's  regional  offices  located at 7 World Trade  Center,  13th
Floor,  New York, New York 10048 and Citicorp  Center,  500 West Madison Street,
Suite 1400,  Chicago,  Illinois  60661.  Copies of such material can be obtained
from the Public Reference  Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street,  N.W.,
Judiciary  Plaza,  Washington,  D.C. 20549 at prescribed  rates.  The Commission
maintains  a web site  (http:\www.sec.gov)  that  contains  reports,  proxy  and
information  statements and other  information  regarding  registrants that file
electronically  with the  Commission.  Copies  of such  information  may also be
inspected  at the reading  room of the library of the  National  Association  of
Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K Street N.W., 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006.

     The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration  Statement on Form
S-3 under the  Securities  Act with respect to the Common Stock offered  hereby.
This    Prospectus,    which    constitutes    part    of    the    Registration

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                 [BACK COVER PAGE OF INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTUS]

<PAGE>

                                    PART II
                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14.   Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

     The  estimated  expenses  payable  by the  Company in  connection  with the
Offering  (other than  underwriting  discounts)  are set forth in the  following
table (all amounts except the Commission  registration  fee, the NASD filing fee
and the Nasdaq listing fee are estimated):

     Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee     $  63,109
     NASD filing fee                                            21,326
     Nasdaq listing fees                                        17,500
     Accounting fees and expenses                               75,000
     Legal fees and expenses                                   150,000
     Printing                                                  100,000
     Miscellaneous                                              73,065
                                                             ----------
        Total                                                $ 500,000
                                                             ==========

Item 15.   Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

     Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware permits
the Company, subject to the standards set forth therein, to indemnify any person
in  connection  with any action,  suit or  proceeding  brought or  threatened by
reason of the fact that such person is or was a director,  officer,  employee or
agent of the  Company  or is or was  serving  as such with  respect  to  another
corporation or entity at the request of the Company.  Article VII,  Section 8 of
the  Company's  By-laws  provides  for  full  indemnification  of its  officers,
directors and employees to the extent  permitted by the General  Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware.

     Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and the Subscription Agreement filed
hereto as Exhibits No. 1.1 and 1.2, respectively,  the U.S. Underwriters and the
Managers  will  agree  to  indemnify  the  Company's  officers,   directors  and
controlling  persons against,  or contribute to, certain liabilities which might
arise under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     Pursuant  to an  Indemnification  Agreement  among  the  Company  and  Peer
Investors L.P., Peer Investors II L.P.,  Harbour Group  Investments II, L.P. and
Harbour Group II Management  Co. (the "Selling  Stockholders"),  the Company and
the  Selling  Stockholders  will  agree to  indemnify  each  other  against,  or
contribute to, certain liabilities which might arise under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.

     Directors  and  officers  of  the  Company  are  insured   against  certain
liabilities  including  liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.

Item 16.   Exhibits.

1.1           Form of Underwriting Agreement*
1.2           Form of  Subscription Agreement*
5             Opinion of Dickstein  Shapiro  Morin  &  Oshinsky  LLP,  regarding
              legality of Common Stock being registered
23.1          Consent  of  Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP  (included  in
              Exhibit 5)
23.2          Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP
23.3          Consent of Altschuler, Melvoin & Glasser LLP
24            Powers of Attorney
27            Financial Data Schedule

- -------------------
*  To be filed by amendment.

                                      II-1
<PAGE>

Item 17.   Undertakings.

     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to directors,  officers and controlling  persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing  provisions,  or otherwise,  the Registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
of  1933  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 of 1933 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
     of 1933, 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 this
     registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

          (2) For the purpose of determining  any liability under the Securities
     Act of  1933,  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 offering of such securities at that
     time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

     The  undersigned   Registrant  hereby  undertakes  that,  for  purposes  of
determining  any liability  under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
Registrant's  annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable,  each filing of an employee benefit
plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) that is incorporated by reference in the  registration  statement shall be
deemed to be a new  registration  statement  relating to the securities  offered
therein,  and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.

                                      II-2
<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies  that it has  reasonable  grounds to believe  that it meets all of the
requirements  for  filing  on Form S-3 and has  duly  caused  this  registration
statement  to be  signed  on its  behalf  by  the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly
authorized, in the City of Springfield, State of Missouri, on October 28, 1996.

                               DT INDUSTRIES, INC.
                               (Registrant)


                               By: /s/ Bruce P. Erdel
                               -----------------------------------------
                               Bruce P. Erdel
                               Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and Secretary

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this report has
been signed below by the following  persons on behalf of the  registrant  and in
the capacities indicated on October 28, 1996.


            *             President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
- ------------------------  (Principal Executive Officer)
    Stephen J. Gore


   /s/ Bruce P. Erdel     Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and Secretary
- ------------------------  (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting)
     Bruce P. Erdel                               


            *             Chairman of the Board
- ------------------------
    James C. Janning


            *             Director
- ------------------------
    William H.T. Bush


            *             Director
- ------------------------
     Gregory A. Fox


            *             Director
- ------------------------
   Samuel A. Hamacher


            *             Director
- ------------------------
    James J. Kerley


            *             Director
- ------------------------
    Lee M. Liberman


            *             Director
- ------------------------
   Donald E. Nickelson


            *             Director
- ------------------------
   Charles F. Pollnow


*By:  /s/ Bruce P. Erdel
     ------------------------
     Bruce P. Erdel
     Attorney-In-Fact
- ------------
*   Such signature has been affixed pursuant to the following Power of Attorney:

                                      II-3
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.












                                      II-4
<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number           Description
- -----------      -----------
1.1              Form of Underwriting Agreement*
1.2              Form of Subscription Agreement*
5                Opinion of  Dickstein  Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP,  regarding
                 legality of Common Stock being registered
23.1             Consent of Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP  (included in
                 Exhibit 5)
23.2             Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP
23.3             Consent of Altschuler, Melvoin & Glasser LLP
24               Powers of Attorney
27               Financial Data Schedule

- -------------------
*  To be filed by amendment.

                     DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO MORIN & OSHINSKY LLP
                2101 L Street, N.W. - Washington, DC 20037-1526
                    Tel (202) 785-9700 -- Fax (202) 887-0689


                                October 28, 1996



DT Industries, Inc.
Corporate Centre, Suite 2-300
1949 E. Sunshine
Springfield, MO  65804

Re:  DT Industries, Inc.
     Registration Statement on Form S-3

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have acted as counsel to DT  Industries,  Inc.,  a Delaware  corporation
(the "Company"), in connection with the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (the  "Registration  Statement")  filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission  under the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as amended,  pertaining  to the
registration  of the sale of 5,462,500  shares of the  Company's  common  stock,
$0.01 par value  per  share  (the  Common  Stock"),  in an  underwritten  public
offering which includes 2,250,000 shares to be sold by the Company (the "Company
Firm Shares"), 2,500,000 shares to be sold by certain Selling Stockholders named
in the  Registration  Statement (the "Selling  Stockholder Firm Shares") 312,500
shares to be sold by the Company if the U.S.  Underwriters and Managers exercise
their  over-allotment  option (the  "Additional  Company  Shares")  and up to an
additional  400,000  shares to be sold by the Selling  Stockholders  if the U.S.
Underwriters  and Managers  exercise  their  over-allotment  option in full (the
"Additional Selling Stockholder  Shares"). As of the date hereof, the Company is
authorized  to issue  100,000,000  shares of Common  Stock,  of which  9,011,375
shares are issued and  outstanding  and of which  1,588,625  shares are issuable
pursuant to the Company's  stock option and employee  benefit  plans  (including
600,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Company's 1996 Long-Term  Incentive Plan
approved  by the Board of  Directors  of the  Company,  subject  to  stockholder
approval).  The  Company  Firm  Shares  and the  Additional  Company  Shares are
hereinafter  referred to as the "New  Shares" and the Selling  Stockholder  Firm
Shares and the Additional Selling Stockholder Shares are hereinafter referred to
as the "Outstanding Shares."

<PAGE>

DT Industries, Inc.
October 28, 1996
Page 2

     We have  examined and are familiar with  originals or copies,  certified or
otherwise identified to our satisfaction,  of such documents,  corporate records
and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of
this opinion.

     On the basis of the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

     (i)    the Outstanding  Shares have been duly authorized,  and  are validly
            issued, fully paid and non-assessable;

     (ii)   the Company  has taken all  necessary corporate  action to authorize
            the issuance and sale of the New Shares;

     (iii)  when issued  and delivered to and paid for by the U.S.  Underwriters
            and the Managers pursuant to the U.S. Underwriting Agreement and the
            Subscription Agreement,  respectively,  the New Shares  will be duly
            authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

     No opinion is  expressed  herein as to the laws of any  jurisdiction  other
than the  federal  laws of the  United  States of  America  and,  to the  extent
required by the foregoing opinion,  the General  Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware.

     Capitalized  terms used in this opinion and not  otherwise  defined  herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Registration Statement.

     The  foregoing   opinion  is  delivered  to  you  in  connection  with  the
Registration  Statement,  and may not be relied upon by any other  person or for
any other purpose.

     We hereby  consent  to the  filing of this  opinion  as an  exhibit  to the
Registration  Statement. We also consent to the reference to this firm under the
caption  "Legal  Matters"  in  the  Prospectus  contained  in  the  Registration
Statement.

                                      Very truly yours,


                                      /s/ Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP

MGM/kld



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby  consent  to the  inclusion  and  incorporation  by  reference  in the
Prospectus  constituting part of this Registration  Statement on Form S-3 of our
report dated August 9, 1996,  which appears on page 24 of the 1996 Annual Report
to Stockholders of DT Industries, Inc., which is incorporated by reference in DT
Industries,  Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial
Statement  Schedule,  which  appears on page S-1 of such  Annual  Report on Form
10-K. We also consent to the  references to us under the headings  "Experts" and
"Selected Consolidated Financial Data" in such Prospectus. However, it should be
noted that Price  Waterhouse  LLP has not prepared or certified  such  "Selected
Consolidated Financial Data."




/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
October 25, 1996



Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP
Certified Public Accountants and Consultants





                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to  the   incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Prospectus
constituting part of the DT Industries,  Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3
(No.  _____) of our report dated August 20,  1996,  related to the  consolidated
financial statements of Mid-West Automation Enterprises, Inc. as of May 26, 1996
and May 28, 1995 and for each of the three  fiscal years in the period ended May
26, 1996,  which appears on page 3 of the DT Industries,  Inc. Current Report on
Form  8-K/A  dated  August  5,1996.   Such  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K/A  is
incorporated  by  reference  in  the  Prospectus  constituting  part  of  the DT
Industries, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. _____). We also consent
to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.


/s/ Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP



Chicago, Illinois
October 24, 1996








30 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2600, Chicago, Illinois 60606-7494
312.207.2800  Fax 312.207.2954   http://www.amgnet.com

Associated Worldwide With Summit International Associates, Inc.



                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ Stephen J. Gore
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Stephen J. Gore


<PAGE>
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ James C. Janning
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             James C. Janning


<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ William H.T. Bush
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             William H.T. Bush


<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ Gregory A. Fox
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Gregory A. Fox


<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ Samuel A. Hamacher
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Samuel A. Hamacher


<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ James J. Kerley
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             James J. Kerley

<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ Lee M. Liberman
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Lee M. Liberman


<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ Donald E. Nickelson
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Donald E. Nickelson


<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that each  officer or director of DT
Industries,  Inc. (the "Corporation")  whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints  Stephen J. Gore and Bruce P. Erdel, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution,  for him and
in  his  name,  place  and  stead,  in any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  the
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-3 relating to the proposed public
offering of the  Corporation's  Common Stock and to sign any and all  amendments
(including   post-effective   amendments  and  any  registration   statement  or
amendments  thereto  filed  pursuant  to  Rule  462  as  promulgated  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended) and  supplements  thereto,  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent  full power and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,  as fully to
all intents and purposes as such  attorney-in-fact  might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ Charles F. Pollnow
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Charles F. Pollnow



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The schedule  contains  summary  financial  information (in thousands except per
share data)  extracted from the  Consolidated  Balance Sheet as of September 29,
1996  (unaudited)  and the  Consolidated  Statement of Operations  for the Three
Months Ended September 29, 1996  (unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
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