BPC HOLDING CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-07
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                              UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 28, 1998

                                      or

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

For the transition period from___________________to__________________

                      Commission File Number 33-75706-01

                            BPC HOLDING CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  DELAWARE                                               35-1814673
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (IRS employer
   incorporation or organization)                    identification no.)

  101 OAKLEY STREET, EVANSVILLE, INDIANA            47710
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (812) 424-2904

                                NONE
       (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
              if changed since last report)

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

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

                                       Number of Shares Outstanding
     COMMON STOCK                        AS OF MARCH 29, 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Class A - Voting - $.01 Par Value         91,000
     Class A - Nonvoting - $.01 Par Value     259,000
     Class B - Voting - $.01 Par Value        145,001
     Class B - Nonvoting - $.01 Par Value      57,788
     Class C - Nonvoting - $.01 Par Value      16,981


                              1
<PAGE>

                BPC HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                             FORM 10-Q INDEX

                FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 28, 1998



                                                          PAGE NO.
                                                          --------
Part I. Financial Information

      Item 1. Financial Statements
              Consolidated Balance Sheets                      3
              Consolidated Statements of Operations            5
              Consolidated Statement of Changes in
                Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)                 6
              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows            7
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements       8

      Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                Financial Condition and Results of
                Operations                                    12

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

      Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                Security Holders                              14

      Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                14

SIGNATURE                                                     15


<PAGE>
PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

                   BPC Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
                          Consolidated Balance Sheets
                           (In Thousands of Dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    MARCH 28,            DECEMBER 27,
                                                      1998                  1997
                                                 --------------         --------------
<S>                                               <C>                  <C>
                                                   (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                           $  2,713               $  2,688
  Accounts receivable (less allowance for
  doubtful accounts of $901 at March 28,1998
  and $1,038 at December 27, 1997)                      36,776                 28,385

  Inventories:
    Finished goods                                      23,280                 22,029
    Raw materials and supplies                           7,136                  7,429
                                                 --------------         --------------
                                                        30,416                 29,458
  Prepaid expenses and other receivables                 1,687                  1,834
  Income taxes recoverable                                 355                  1,167
                                                 --------------         --------------
Total current assets                                    71,947                 63,532

Assets held in trust                                    19,950                 19,738

Property and equipment:
  Land                                                   6,112                  5,811
  Buildings and improvements                            34,322                 33,891
  Machinery, equipment and tooling                     126,284                122,991
  Automobiles and trucks                                 1,251                  1,241
  Construction in progress                               6,168                 10,357
                                                 --------------         --------------
                                                       174,137                174,291
  Less accumulated depreciation                         69,214                 66,073
                                                 --------------         --------------
                                                       104,923                108,218
Intangible assets:
  Deferred financing and origination fees, net          10,350                 10,849
  Covenants not to compete, net                          4,172                  3,940
  Excess of cost over net assets acquired, net          29,309                 30,303
  Deferred acquisition costs                                43                     13
                                                 --------------         --------------
                                                        43,874                 45,105
  Deferred income taxes                                  2,049                  2,049
  Other                                                    991                    802
                                                 --------------         --------------
Total assets                                          $243,734               $239,444
                                                 ==============         ==============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                   BPC Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
                          Consolidated Balance Sheets
                           (In Thousands of Dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    MARCH 28,            DECEMBER 27,
                                                      1998                  1997
                                                 --------------         --------------
<S>                                               <C>                  <C>
                                                   (UNAUDITED)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                   $  15,988              $  16,732
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                 6,308                  7,162
  Accrued interest                                      10,086                  3,612
  Employee compensation and payroll taxes                7,679                  7,489
  Income taxes                                              81                     55
  Current portion of long-term debt                      9,581                  7,619
                                                 --------------         --------------
Total current liabilities                               49,723                 42,669

  Long-term debt, less current portion                 297,707                298,716
  Accrued dividends on preferred stock                   4,588                  3,674
  Other liabilities                                      3,127                  3,360
                                                 --------------         --------------
                                                       355,145                348,419

Stockholders' equity (deficit):
  Class A Preferred Stock; 800,000 shares
    authorized; 600,000 shares issued and
    outstanding (net of discount of $2,989
    at March 28, 1998 and $3,062 at December
    27, 1997)                                           11,582                 11,509
  Class B Preferred Stock; 200,000 shares
    authorized, issued and outstanding                   5,000                  5,000
  Class A Common Stock; $.01 par value:
    Voting;  500,000   shares  authorized;
    91,000 shares issued and outstanding                     1                      1
    Nonvoting; 500,000 shares  authorized;
    259,000 shares issued and outstanding                    3                      3
  Class B Common Stock; $.01 par value:
    Voting;  500,000  shares  authorized;
    145,001 shares issued and outstanding                    1                      1
    Nonvoting;  500,000  shares authorized;
    57,788 shares issued and outstanding                     1                      1
  Class C Common Stock; $.01 par value:
    Nonvoting; 500,000 shares  authorized;
    16,981 shares issued and outstanding                     -                      -
  Treasury stock:  239 shares                              (22)                   (22)
  Additional paid-in capital                            48,387                 49,374
  Warrants                                               3,511                  3,511
  Retained earnings (deficit)                         (179,875)              (178,353)
                                                 --------------         --------------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                  (111,411)              (108,975)
                                                 --------------         --------------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
   equity (deficit)                                  $ 243,734              $ 239,444
                                                 ==============         ==============
</TABLE>

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                   BPC Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
                     Consolidated Statements of Operations
                             (In Thousands of Dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
                                                    MARCH 28,                      MARCH 29,
                                                     1998                            1997
                                               --------------	              --------------
                                                                 (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                              <C>                              <C>
Net sales                                            $66,730                          $49,007
Cost of goods sold                                    49,248                           38,396
                                               --------------	              --------------
Gross margin                                          17,482                           10,611

Operating expenses:
  Selling                                              3,625                            2,357
  General and administrative                           4,398                            2,605
  Research and development                               394                              236
  Amortization of intangibles                            880                              278
  Other                                                1,134                              831
                                               --------------	              --------------
Operating income                                       7,051                            4,304

Other income and expense:
  Loss on disposal of property and equipment             133                                -
                                               --------------	              --------------
Income before interest and income taxes                6,918                            4,304

Interest:
  Expense                                            (8,665)                           (7,808)
  Income                                                238                               447
                                               --------------	              --------------
Loss before income taxes                             (1,509)                           (3,057)
Income taxes (credit)                                    13                              (472)
                                               --------------	              --------------
Net loss                                             (1,522)                           (2,585)

Preferred stock dividends                              (914)                             (524)
                                               --------------	              --------------
Net loss attributable to common shareholders     $   (2,436)                       $   (3,109)
                                               ==============                   ==============
</TABLE>


SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>

                                BPC HOLDING CORPORATION
       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS  OF  CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                                (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>   
                                    COMMON STOCK     PREFERRED
                                                       STOCK
                                 ----------------- --------------         ADDITIONAL            RETAINED
                                 CLASS CLASS CLASS   CLASS CLASS TREASURY   PAID-IN             EARNINGS
                                    A     B     C      A     B     STOCK    CAPITAL  WARRANTS   (DEFICIT)    TOTAL
                                 ----- ----- ----- ------- ------ ------- ---------- --------  ---------- ----------
<S>                              <C>   <C>   <C>   <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>
Balance at December 27, 1997     $ 4   $ 2   $ -   $11,509 $5,000  $ (22)  $ 49,374  $ 3,511    $(178,353) $(108,975)
Net loss                           -     -     -         -      -      -          -        -       (1,522)    (1,522)
Accrued  dividends on 
  preferred stock                  -     -     -         -      -      -       (914)       -            -       (914)
Amortization of preferred
  stock discount                   -     -     -        73      -      -        (73)       -            -          -
Balance at March 28, 1998        $ 4   $ 2   $ -   $11,582 $5,000  $ (22)  $ 48,387  $ 3,511    $(179,875) $(111,411)
</TABLE>






SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.




<PAGE>


            BPC Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries
              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                         (In Thousands of Dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
                                                      MARCH 28,                    MARCH 29,
                                                         1998                         1997
                                                     ----------                     --------
                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                 <C>                           <C>
Net loss                                            $  (1,522)                    $  (2,585)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
  to net cash provided by (used for)
  operating activities:
    Depreciation                                         4,888                        3,495
    Non-cash interest expense                              444                          356
    Amortization                                           880                          278
    Interest income recorded on assets held in trust      (211)                        (405)
    Write off of financing fees                              -                          390
    Loss on sale of property and equipment                 133                            -
    Deferred income taxes                                    -                         (707)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable, net                          (8,390)                      (9,373)
      Inventories                                         (958)                       1,781
      Prepaid expenses and other receivables               957                          162
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses              5,130                        2,601
      Other assets                                        (301)                          26
                                                     ----------                     --------
Net cash provided by (used for) operating
  activities                                             1,050                       (3,981)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment                     (1,963)                      (2,497)
Proceeds from disposal of property
  and equipment                                              7                            -
Acquisitions of businesses                                   -                      (33,349)
                                                     ----------                     --------
Net cash used for investing activities                  (1,956)                     (35,846)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings                                 2,626                       33,550
Payments on long-term borrowings                        (1,626)                           -
Payments on capital leases                                 (69)                         (57)
Payment of refinancing fees                                  -                       (1,186)
                                                     ----------                     --------
Net cash provided by financing activities                  931                       32,307
                                                     ----------                     --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash                    25                       (7,520)
  equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
  of period                                              2,688                       10,192
                                                     ----------                     --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $    2,713                   $    2,672
                                                     ==========                     ========
</TABLE>


SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>

              BPC Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            (Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial statements of BPC Holding
Corporation  and  its  subsidiaries  (the  "Company")  have  been  prepared  in
accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles for interim financial
information  and  with  the  instructions  for  Form 10-Q  and  Article  10  of
Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include  all  of  the information and
footnotes  required  by generally accepted accounting principles  for  complete
financial  statements.    In   the   opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments
(consisting  of normal recurring accruals)  considered  necessary  for  a  fair
presentation have  been  included.  Operating results for the periods presented
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full
fiscal year.  The accompanying  financial statements include the results of BPC
Holding Corporation ("Holding") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Berry Plastics
Corporation ("Berry"), and its wholly-owned  subsidiaries:  Venture  Packaging,
Inc.,  Venture  Packaging  Midwest,  Inc.,  Venture  Packaging Southeast, Inc.,
PackerWare  Corporation,  Berry Iowa Corporation, Berry  Tri-Plas  Corporation,
Berry Sterling Corporation, Berry Plastics Design Corporation ("Berry Design"),
and AeroCon, Inc. For further information, refer to the consolidated  financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in Holding's and Berry's Form 10-K's
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended
December 27, 1997.

2. ACQUISITIONS

On  January  17,  1997,  Berry  acquired  certain  assets  and  assumed certain
liabilities of Container Industries, Inc. ("Container Industries")  of Pacoima,
California  for $2.9 million.  The purchase was funded out of operating  funds.
The operations  of  Container Industries are included in the Berry's operations
since the acquisition date using the purchase method of accounting.

On  January 21, 1997,  Berry  acquired  the  outstanding  stock  of  PackerWare
Corporation, a Kansas corporation, for aggregate consideration of approximately
$28.1 million by way of a merger of PackerWare with a newly-formed, wholly-owned
subsidiary of Berry  (with  PackerWare  being  the surviving corporation).  The
purchase was primarily financed through the Credit  Facility (see Note 3).  The
operations  of  PackerWare  are  included  in  Berry's  operations   since  the
acquisition date using the purchase method of accounting.

On May 13, 1997, Berry Design, a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry,
acquired  substantially  all  of the assets and assumed certain liabilities  of
Virginia Design Packaging Corp.  ("Virginia  Design")  for  approximately $11.1
million.  The purchase was financed through the Credit Facility  (see  Note 3).
The  operations  of  Berry Design are included in Berry's operations since  the
acquisition date using the purchase method of accounting.

<PAGE>
2.  ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)

On  August  29,  1997,  Berry  acquired the outstanding common stock of Venture
Packaging for aggregate consideration  of  $43.7  million by way of a merger of
Venture  Packaging  with  a  newly  formed subsidiary of  Berry  (with  Venture
Packaging  being  the  surviving  corporation).   The  purchase  was  primarily
financed through the Credit Facility  (see  Note  3).   Additionally, preferred
stock  and  warrants  were  issued to certain selling shareholders  of  Venture
Packaging.   The  operations of  Venture  Packaging  are  included  in  Berry's
operations since the acquisition date using the purchase method of accounting.

The  pro  forma  results  listed  below  are  unaudited  and  reflect  purchase
accounting adjustments  assuming the Container Industries, PackerWare, Virginia
Design and Venture Packaging acquisitions occurred on December 29, 1996.



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
<S>                                       <C>
                                            MARCH 29, 1997
                                            --------------
Net sales                                       $ 63,568
Loss before income taxes                         (4,367)
Net loss                                         (3,895)
</TABLE>

The pro forma  financial  information  is  presented for informational purposes
only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have
occurred had the acquisitions been consummated  at the above date, nor are they
necessarily indicative of future operating results.   Further,  the information
gathered  on the acquired companies is based upon unaudited internal  financial
information  and  reflects  only  pro forma adjustments for additional interest
expense and amortization of the excess  of  the  cost  over  the underlying net
assets acquired, net of the applicable income tax effect.

3. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               MARCH 28,                   DECEMBER 27,
                                                 1998                           1997
                                              -----------               ---------------
<S>                                           <C>                       <C>
Holding 12.50% Senior Secured Notes            $105,000                      $105,000
Berry 12.25% Senior Subordinated Notes          100,000                       100,000
Term loans                                       57,002                        58,300
Revolving line of credit                         28,281                        25,654
Nevada Industrial Revenue Bonds                   5,000                         5,000
Iowa Industrial Revenue Bonds                     5,400                         5,400
South Carolina Industrial Development Bonds       6,650                         6,985
Capital lease obligation                            485                           547
Debt discount                                     (530)                         (551)
                                              -----------               ---------------
                                                307,288                       306,335
Less current portion of long-term debt            9,581                         7,619
                                              -----------               ---------------
                                               $297,707                      $298,716
                                              ===========               ===============
</TABLE>

The current portion of long-term debt consists of $8.1 million of quarterly
installments on the term loans, a $1.2 million repayment of the industrial
bonds and the monthly principal payments related to a capital lease obligation.

Concurrent with the PackerWare acquisition, Berry entered into a financing and
security agreement with NationsBank, N.A. (the "Credit Agreement") for a senior
secured line of credit in an aggregate principal amount of $60.0 million (the
"Credit Facility").  As a result of the acquisition of assets of Virginia
Design and the acquisition of Venture Packaging, the Credit Facility was
amended and increased to $127.2 million.  The indebtedness under the Credit
Facility is guaranteed by Holding and Berry's subsidiaries.

The Credit Facility provides the Company with a $50 million revolving line of
credit, subject to a borrowing base formula, a $58.3 million term loan facility
and a $18.9 million standby letter of credit facility to support Berry's and
its subsidiaries' obligations under the Nevada and Iowa Industrial Revenue
Bonds and the South Carolina Industrial Development Bonds.  Berry borrowed all
amounts available under the term loan facility to finance the PackerWare,
Virginia Design and Venture Packaging acquisitions.  Based on the borrowing
formula as of March 28, 1998, Berry had approximately $18.5 million of
additional available credit under the revolving line of credit.

<PAGE>

3. LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)

The Credit Facility matures on January 21, 2002 unless previously terminated by
Berry or by the lenders upon an Event of Default as defined in the Security
Agreement.  The term loan facility requires periodic quarterly payments,
varying in amount, beginning in 1998 through the maturity of the facility.

Interest  on  borrowings  on  the Credit Facility will be based on the lender's
base rate plus .5% or LIBOR plus 2.0%, at Berry's option.

The  Credit Facility contains various  covenants  which  include,  among  other
things: (i) maintenance of certain financial ratios and compliance with certain
financial tests and limitations, (ii) limitations on the issuance of additional
indebtedness, and (iii) limitations on capital expenditures.

4. BPC HOLDING CORPORATION SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (IN THOUSANDS)

The following summarizes parent company only unaudited financial information of
Holding:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         MARCH 28, 1998           December 27, 1997
                                         --------------           -----------------
<S>                                    <C>                           <C>
BALANCE SHEET
Current assets                                $    711                    $    708
Noncurrent assets                                1,180	                  (499)
Current liabilities                              3,714                         510
Noncurrent liabilities                         109,588                     108,674
Stockholders' equity (deficit)                (111,411)                   (108,975)
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
                                         MARCH 28, 1998                MARCH 29, 1997
                                         --------------                --------------
<S>                                      <C>                              <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Net  sales                                    $      -                      $      -
Cost of goods sold                                   -                             -
Loss before income taxes                        (3,193)                       (2,463)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiary         1,671                         (122)
Preferred stock dividends                          (914)                        (524)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders     (2,436)                      (3,109)
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

Item 2.

              BPC Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries

  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                        Results of Operations


     The  following  discussion  includes  certain  forward-looking statements.
Actual  results could differ materially from those reflected  by  the  forward-
looking statements  in  the discussion, and a number of factors could adversely
affect future results, liquidity and capital resources.  These factors include,
among other things, the Company's  ability  to  pass through raw material price
increases to its customers, its ability to service  debt,  the  availability of
plastic  resin,  the impact of changing environmental laws and changes  in  the
level of the Company's capital investment.  Although management believes it has
the business strategy  and  resources  needed  for  improved operations, future
revenue and margin trends cannot be reliably predicted.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

13 WEEKS ENDED MARCH 28, 1998 (THE "QUARTER")
COMPARED TO 13 WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 1997 (THE "PRIOR QUARTER")

      NET SALES.  Net sales increased $17.7 million,  or  36%, to $66.7 million
for the Quarter from $49.0 million for the Prior Quarter with an approximate 3%
decrease in net selling price due primarily to competitive  market  conditions.
The  increase  in net sales was attributed to a combination of the addition  of
Venture net sales  of  $10.5  million,  higher drink cup sales of $0.9 million,
additional housewares sales of $1.2 million, and higher container sales of $5.5
million.

      GROSS MARGIN.  Gross  margin  increased  by $6.9 million to $17.5 million
for the Quarter from $10.6 million for the Prior Quarter.  This increase of 65%
includes the combined impact of the added Venture  sales  volume,  the cyclical
impact  of  lower  raw  material  costs  compared  to  the  Prior  Quarter, and
productivity improvement initiatives.

      OPERATING EXPENSES.  Selling expenses increased by $1.3 million  to  $3.6
million for the Quarter from $2.4 million for the Prior Quarter principally  as
a  result  of  expanded  sales  coverage  and increased product development and
marketing expenses.  General and administrative  expenses  increased  from $2.6
million  for the Prior Quarter to $4.4 million for the Quarter.  The increase
of $1.8 million  is  primarily  attributable  to  increased  patent  litigation
expenses  and  increased  accrued bonus expenses.  During the Quarter, one-time
transition expenses related  to the 1997 acquisitions were $1.0 million and $0.1
million related to the shutdown  of  the  Reno and Anderson facilities.  In the
Prior Quarter, one-time transition expenses  for  the  PackerWare and Container
Industries  acquisitions  were  $0.5  million,  and costs associated  with  the
shutdown of the Winchester facility were $0.3 million.

      INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense increased $0.9 million to $8.7 million
for the Quarter compared to $7.8 million for the Prior Quarter primarily due to
additional borrowings under the Credit Facility (see  Note  3)  to  support the
1997 acquisitions (see Note 2).

      INCOME TAX.  For the Quarter, the Company incurred income tax expenses of
$0.1  million  compared to an income tax benefit of $0.5 million for the  Prior
Quarter.  The Company continues to operate in a net operating loss carryforward
position for Federal income tax purposes.

      NET  LOSS  AND  EBITDA.   Net  loss  for  the  Quarter  of  $1.5  million
represented a favorable  change  of  $1.1  million  from  the  net loss of $2.6
million for the Prior Quarter for the reasons discussed above.  EBITDA, defined
as  income before taxes, interest, depreciation, amortization, loss  (gain)  on
disposal  of  property  and equipment, write-off of deferred acquisition costs,
write-off of financing fees, and one-time transition expenses was $14.0 million
for the Quarter compared to $8.9 million for the Prior Quarter.

LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

Net cash provided by operating  activities was $1.1 million for the Quarter, an
increase of $5.0 million from the Prior Quarter.  The increase is primarily the
result of improved operating performance  with  net  income before depreciation
and amortization increasing $3.1 million from the Prior  Quarter.   Net working
capital changes (defined as accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses,
other  receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses) also increased  $1.3
million for the Quarter from the Prior Quarter.

Capital  spending  of  $2.0  million  for the Quarter included $1.0 million for
molds  and machines, and $1.0 million for  building  and  accessory  equipment.
Berry currently  intends  to  finance  capital  spending through cash flow from
operations, existing cash balances, and cash available  under  the NationsBank,
N.A. revolving credit agreement.

At March 28, 1998, the Company's cash balance was $2.7 million,  and  Berry had
unused  borrowing  capacity  under  the  Credit  Facility's  borrowing  base of
approximately $18.5 million.

<PAGE>


      PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

      ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

             Action  was  taken by written consent of the holders of a majority
         of the issued and  outstanding  shares of all classes of voting Common
         Stock of Holding, which was dated  February  2,  1998,  to  elect  the
         following  individuals  to  the  Board  of Directors:  Roberto Buaron,
         David  M.  Clarke, Lawrence G. Graev, Donald  J.  Hofmann,  Martin  R.
         Imbler, James  A.  Long  and Mathew J. Lori.  Since that time, James A
         Long has resigned and the Board has elected Joseph S. Levy to fill the
         vacancy.  Such written consent  also  approved  the  increase  in  the
         number  of  shares  of  Class  B  Nonvoting Common Stock available for
         issuance under Holding's Stock Option  Plan,  which  was  increased by
         1,000 to a total of 51,620.


      ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a) Exhibits:

             None

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

             None
<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURE

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


                                BPC Holding Corporation


May 7, 1998



                                /S/ JAMES M. KRATOCHVIL
                                ---------------------------------
                                James M. Kratochvil
                                  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
                                  Officer and Secretary of BPC Holding
                                  Corporation (Principal Financial and 
                                  Accounting Officer)







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