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8-K/A, 1996-09-03
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                  AMENDING THE

                           CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

                               FILED JULY 5, 1996

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JUNE 20, 1996

                               BETTIS CORPORATION

             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

       DELAWARE                      0-23568                76-0428239
(State of incorporation)     (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer

                                                         Identification No.)

                                 18703 GH CIRCLE
                               WALLER, TEXAS 77484

                                 (713) 463-5100

          (Address and telephone number of principal executive office)

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   ITEM 2.        ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

         On June  20,  1996,  Bettis  Corporation  ("Bettis"  or the  "Company")
acquired  all of the  issued and  outstanding  stock of Prime  Actuator  Control
Systems Ltd., a company  incorporated in Scotland with number 95751 ("Prime UK")
and Prime Actuator Control Systems,  Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Prime Inc.")
(collectively  referred to as "Prime")  from Sooner Pipe and Supply  Corporation
("Sooner"), an Oklahoma corporation, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (the
"Agreement").  Pursuant  to  the  Agreement,  Bettis  paid  $4,000,000  in  cash
consideration and caused Prime Inc. to issue and deliver a note in the principal
amount of  $2,323,000  to Sooner for the  shares of Prime UK and Prime Inc.  The
cash portion of the purchase  price was funded  utilizing  borrowings  under the
Company's revolving line of credit with Bank One, Texas, N.A. The acquisition of
Prime was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.

     Prime UK  manufactures  and sells a line of valve actuators from a plant in
Glenrothes,  Scotland. Prime Inc. sells valve actuators manufactured by Prime UK
from offices in Houston, Texas.

     The Company is not aware of any pre-existing material relationships between
(i) Prime UK and Prime Inc. or their shareholders, on the one hand, and (ii) the
Company,  any  of  the  Company's  affiliates,  directors  and  officers  or any
associate of such directors and officers on the other hand.

     ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (A)   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY ACQUISITION

                    This Form 8-K/A is being  filed to  include  in the  Current
               Report on Form 8-K filed by the  Registrant  with the  Securities
               and Exchange Commission on July 5, 1996 the financial  statements
               and pro forma financial information required by Item 7.

                    The required  financial  statements of Prime are included as
               exhibits to this Form 8-K/A.

         (B)   PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                    The  required  pro  forma   financial   information  of  the
               Registrant is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K/A.

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                  (C)      EXHIBITS

          BETTIS CORPORATION:

          Pro Forma Statement of Operations -

               Six Months Ended June 30, 1996

                 (unaudited)..............................................F-1
               Pro Forma Statement of Operations -

                 Year Ended December 31, 1995 (unaudited).................F-2
               Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements (unaudited)........F-3

          PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED AND
            PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

               Report of Independent Accountants..........................F-4
               Combined Balance Sheet - July 31, 1995 and 1994............F-5

               Combined Statement of Operations -

                 Years ended July 31, 1995 and 1994.......................F-6
               Combined Statement of Stockholders' Equity

                 Years Ended July 31, 1995 and 1994.......................F-7
               Combined Statement of Cash Flows -

                 Years Ended July 31, 1995 and 1994.......................F-8
               Notes to Combined Financial Statements.....................F-9

          PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED AND
            PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

               Combined Balance Sheet - April 30, 1996 and July 31, 1995
                 (unaudited)..............................................F-16

               Combined Statement of Operations -

                 Nine Months Ended April 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)....F-17
               Combined Statement of Cash Flows -

                 Nine Months Ended April 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)....F-18
               Notes to Combined Financial Statements (unaudited).........F-19

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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                               BETTIS CORPORATION

Dated:   September 3,1996                      By:      /s/
                                               Wilfred M. Krenek
                                               Vice President and

                             Chief Financial Officer

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

                                                                      PAGE

BETTIS CORPORATION:
     Pro Forma Statement of Operations -
       Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited)......................F-1
     Pro Forma Statement of Operations -
       Year Ended December 31, 1995 (unaudited)........................F-2
     Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements (unaudited)...............F-3

PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED AND
  PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.
     Report of Independent Accountants.................................F-4
       Combined Balance Sheet - July 31, 1995 and 1994.................F-5
     Combined Statement of Operations -
       Years ended July 31, 1995 and 1994..............................F-6
     Combined Statement of Stockholders' Equity
       Years Ended July 31, 1995 and 1994..............................F-7
     Combined Statement of Cash Flows -
       Years Ended July 31, 1995 and 1994..............................F-8
     Notes to Combined Financial Statements............................F-9

PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED AND
  PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.
     Combined Balance Sheet - April 30, 1996 and July 31, 1995
       (unaudited).....................................................F-16
     Combined Statement of Operations -
       Nine Months Ended April 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)...........F-17
     Combined Statement of Cash Flows -
       Nine Months Ended April 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)...........F-18
     Notes to Combined Financial Statements  (unaudited)...............F-19

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                    UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     Bettis Corporation  ("Bettis" or the "Company")  acquired all of the issued
and outstanding stock of Prime Actuator Control Systems Limited ("Prime UK") and
Prime Actuator Control Systems, Inc. ("Prime Inc."),  (collectively  referred to
as "Prime"),  on June 20, 1996 from Sooner Pipe and Supply  Corporation.  Bettis
paid $4,000,000 in cash  consideration  and caused Prime Inc. to issue a note in
the  principal  amount of  $2,323,000  to Sooner  for the shares of Prime UK and
Prime Inc. The  acquisition of Prime was accounted for under the purchase method
of accounting.

     The  accompanying  Unaudited Pro Forma  Statement of Operations for the six
months  ended June 30, 1996 and the year ended  December  31, 1995  includes the
accounts of the Company and reflects Prime accounted for on a pro forma basis as
if it had been  acquired  on January 1, 1996 and 1995,  respectively.  Prime has
historically  used a fiscal July 31 year end for financial  reporting  purposes.
Included in the pro forma financial statements for the six months ended June 30,
1996 and for the year ended December 31, 1995 are Prime's  results of operations
for the six months ended April 30, 1996 and for the twelve  months ended October
31, 1995, respectively.

     The  accompanying  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Financial  Statements  have  been
prepared based upon certain  assumptions and include  adjustments as detailed in
the Notes to  Unaudited  Pro Forma  Financial  Statements.  The  Company has not
completed all the evaluations necessary for the final purchase price allocations
related  to the  acquisition  of Prime;  accordingly,  actual  adjustments  that
reflect final  evaluations of the purchased  assets and assumed  liabilities may
differ from the pro forma adjustments reflected herein.

     The pro forma results  included  herein are not  necessarily  indicative of
actual results that might have occurred had the operations and management  teams
of the Company and Prime been combined during all the periods presented.

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                               BETTIS CORPORATION
                        PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

                 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   BETTIS                  PROFORMA       PROFORMA
                                                                 CORPORATION    PRIME     ADJUSTMENTS       TOTAL

<S>                                                              <C>         <C>           <C>            <C>

Net revenues..............................................       $  29,814   $  2,294      $     -        $  32,108
                                                                  --------    -------       ------         --------
Operating costs and expenses:

     Manufacturing and direct.............................          19,859      2,292         (224)(A)       21,927
     Selling, general and administrative..................           7,192      1,207          (27)(A)        8,372
                                                                  --------      -----       ------         --------
                                                                    27,051      3,499         (251)          30,299
                                                                  --------    -------       ------           ------


Operating income (loss)...................................           2,763     (1,205)         251            1,809

Other income (expense):

     Interest, net........................................            (548)        (6)        (210)(B)         (764)
     Other, net...........................................            (142)        25            -             (117)
                                                                  --------    -------       ------         --------
                                                                      (690)        19         (210)            (881)
                                                                  --------    -------       ------         --------

Earnings (loss) before income tax provision...............           2,073     (1,186)          41              928

Income tax provision (benefit)............................             992       (126)         (89)(C)          777
                                                                  --------    -------       ------         --------

Net earnings (loss).......................................       $   1,081   $ (1,060)     $   130        $     151
                                                                  ========     ======       ======         ========

Earnings per common share.................................       $     .13                                $    .02
                                                                  ========                                 =======

Weighted average common and common

     equivalent shares outstanding........................       8,611,299                                8,611,299
                                                               ===========                                =========
</TABLE>

          See the accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

                                       F-1

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                               BETTIS CORPORATION
                        PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995

                 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   BETTIS                  PROFORMA       PROFORMA
                                                                 CORPORATION    PRIME     ADJUSTMENTS       TOTAL

<S>                                                              <C>         <C>           <C>            <C>
Net revenues..............................................       $  55,142   $  6,543      $     -        $  61,685
                                                                  --------    -------       ------         --------
Operating costs and expenses:
     Manufacturing and direct.............................          35,882      4,908         (521)(A)       40,269
     Selling, general and administrative..................          14,235      2,226          (54)(A)       16,407
                                                                  --------    -------       ------         --------
                                                                    50,117      7,134         (575)          56,676
                                                                  --------    -------       ------         --------

Operating income (loss)...................................           5,025       (591)         575            5,009

Other income (expense):
     Interest.............................................          (1,094)       (70)        (360)(B)       (1,524)
     Other, net...........................................              32          3            -               35
                                                                  --------    -------       ------         --------
                                                                    (1,062)       (67)        (360)          (1,489)
                                                                  --------    -------       ------           ------

Earnings (loss) before income tax provision
     (benefit)............................................           3,963       (658)         215            3,520

Income tax provision (benefit)............................           1,683       (235)        (178)(C)        1,270
                                                                  --------    -------       ------         --------

Net earnings (loss).......................................       $   2,280   $   (423)     $   393        $   2,250
                                                                  ========    =======       ======         ========

Earnings per common share.................................       $     .27                                $    .27
                                                                  ========                                 =======

Weighed average common and common
     equivalent shares outstanding........................       8,536,355                                8,536,355
                                                                 =========                              ===========

</TABLE>






          See the accompanying notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.

                                       F-2

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                               BETTIS CORPORATION
                     NOTES TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (UNAUDITED)

THE PRO FORMA  ADJUSTMENTS  TO THE  ACCOMPANYING  STATEMENTS OF  OPERATIONS  ARE
SUMMARIZED BELOW:

(A) Adjustments to depreciation expense related to the preliminary allocation of
the purchase price.

(B) To record the effects of historical interest expense related to intercompany
debt with Sooner not assumed in the acquisition  and to record interest  expense
on the  amount  drawn  down  on  the  Company's  revolving  credit  facility  in
connection with the acquisition of Prime net of cash available.

(C) To record the  income tax  benefit  that would have been  realized  if Prime
would have been acquired at the beginning of the period presented.

                                       F-3

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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Bettis Corporation

     We have audited the  accompanying  combined balance sheet of Prime Actuator
Control Systems Limited and Prime Actuator Control Systems, Inc.  (collectively,
the "Company") as of July 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related combined statements
of operations,  stockholders'  equity,  and cash flows for the years then ended.
These financial  statements are the responsibility of the Company's  management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based
upon our audits.

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

     As discussed in Note 1, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement
on June  20,  1996 for the sale of all of the  outstanding  common  stock of the
Company to Bettis  Corporation.  The purchaser's basis in the assets will differ
from that reflected in the Company's historical financial statements at July 31,
1995. No adjustments have been made in the accompanying  financial statements to
reflect this transaction.

     In our opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material  respects,  the combined  financial  position of Prime  Actuator
Control Systems Limited and Prime Actuator Control Systems,  Inc. as of July 31,
1995 and 1994, and the combined results of their operations and their cash flows
for the years  then  ended in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.

                                           COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Houston, Texas
September 3, 1996
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                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                             COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

                             JULY 31, 1995 AND 1994


                                                         1995            1994
ASSETS                                                   ----            ----
                                                            (IN THOUSANDS)
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents..............        $    6,123       $   2,830
     Short term investments.................               766               -
     Accounts receivable ...................             2,081           4,762
     Inventories ...........................             3,995           2,922
     Other current assets...................               343             452
                                                     ---------        --------
       Total current assets.................            13,308          10,966
Property, plant and equipment, net..........             2,639           2,947
Other assets................................                 6               5
                                                     ---------        --------
                                                    $   15,953       $  13,918
                                                     =========        ========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable - trade...............        $      788       $   1,342
     Accounts payable - Sooner..............               411           1,593
     Accrued liabilities....................               373             488
     Short-term borrowings from Sooner......             6,045           2,485
                                                     ---------        --------
        Total current liabilities...........             7,617           5,908
                                                     ---------        --------
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
      Common Stock..........................            10,349          10,349
      Additional paid in capital............             3,883           3,883
      Accumulated deficit...................            (6,553)         (6,531)
      Cumulative translation adjustment.....               657             309
                                                     ---------        --------
        Total stockholders' equity..........             8,336           8,010
                                                     ---------        --------
                                                    $   15,953       $  13,918
                                                     =========        ========






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

                                       F-5
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                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                        COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                   FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 1995 AND 1994

                                                        1995             1994
                                                        ----             ----
                                                            (IN THOUSANDS)

Net revenues...............................        $    7,814       $    8,706
                                                    ---------        ---------
Operating costs and expenses:
      Manufacturing and direct.............             5,624            6,533
      Selling, general and administrative..             2,194            2,367
                                                    ---------        ---------
                                                        7,818            8,900
                                                    ---------        ---------
Operating income (loss)....................                (4)            (194)
                                                    ---------        ---------

Other income (expense):
      Interest, net........................               (81)              79
      Other, net...........................                58               21
                                                    ---------        ---------
                                                          (23)             100
                                                    ---------        ---------

Loss before income tax provision (benefit).               (27)             (94)

Income tax provision (benefit).............                (5)              15
                                                    ---------        ---------

Net loss...................................        $      (22)      $     (109)
                                                    =========        =========






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

                                       F-6
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                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                   COMBINED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                   FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 1995 AND 1994

                       (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              CUMULATIVE

                                           COMMON STOCK             PAID IN    ACCUMULATED    TRANSLATION
                                    SHARES ISSUED       AMOUNT      CAPITAL      DEFICIT      ADJUSTMENT      TOTAL
<S>                                    <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>

Balances at August 1, 1993...........  10,823,560    $   10,349   $   3,883      $(6,422)     $       -     $   7,810

Net loss.............................           -             -           -         (109)             -          (109)

Cumulative translation adjustment....           -             -           -            -            309           309
                                     ------------     ---------    --------      -------       --------      --------

Balances at July 31, 1994............  10,823,560        10,349       3,883       (6,531)           309         8,010

Net loss.............................           -             -           -          (22)             -           (22)

Cumulative translation adjustment....           -             -           -            -            348           348
                                     ------------     ---------    --------      -------       --------      --------

Balances at July 31, 1995............  10,823,560    $   10,349   $   3,883    $  (6,553)     $     657     $   8,336
                                     ============     =========    ========        =====       ========      ========

</TABLE>




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

                                       F-7
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                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                        COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                   FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 1995 AND 1994


                                                          1995            1994
                                                          ----            ----
                                                             (IN THOUSANDS)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss.............................................   $  (22)       $  (109)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
 cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation.........................................      716            640
Changes in assets and liabilities:
   (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net...    2,815         (1,049)
   Increase in inventories...........................     (971)        (1,418)
   (Increase) decrease in other current assets.......      124           (437)
   Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade....     (596)           436
   Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities........     (131)           185
   Increase (decrease) in accounts payable - Sooner..   (1,183)         1,632
                                                      --------        -------
     Net cash provided by (used in) 
     operating activities............................      752           (120)
                                                      --------        -------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment...........     (307)          (580)
Proceeds from sale of assets.........................       13              9
Purchase of short term investments...................     (766)             -
                                                      --------        -------
     Net cash used by investing activities...........   (1,060)          (571)
                                                      --------        -------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase (decrease) in short-term 
  borrowings from Sooner.............................    3,560           (651)
                                                      --------        -------
     Net cash provided by (used in) 
     financing activities............................    3,560           (651)
                                                      --------        -------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..............       41              6
                                                      --------        -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.    3,293         (1,336)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.......    2,830          4,166
                                                      --------        -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.............    6,123       $  2,830
                                                      ========        =======





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

                                       F-8
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                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Basis of Presentation

     The  accompanying  combined  financial  statements  include the financial
statements of Prime Actuator Control Systems Limited, a company  incorporated in
Scotland  with Number 95751  ("Prime UK") and Prime  Actuator  Control  Systems,
Inc.,  a Delaware  corporation,  ("Prime  Inc.")  (collectively  referred  to as
"Prime").

     Prime UK manufactures and sells valve actuators, which are used to remotely
and automatically open and close quarter turn valves, from a facility located in
Glenrothes,  Scotland. Prime Inc. sells valve actuators manufactured by Prime UK
from offices in Houston,  Texas.  Prime's  market is  principally  the chemical,
petrochemical and refining  industries where pipes are used to transport liquids
and gases.

     Bettis Corporation  ("Bettis" or the "Company") purchased 100% of the stock
of Prime UK and Prime Inc. from Sooner Pipe and Supply Corporation ("Sooner") on
June 20, 1996.  Bettis paid  $4,000,000 in cash  consideration  and caused Prime
Inc. to issue and deliver a note in the principal amount of $2,323,000 to Sooner
for the shares of Prime UK and Prime Inc.  Prior to June 20, 1996,  Prime repaid
with available  cash a significant  portion of the  short-term  borrowings  from
Sooner.  The acquisition of Prime was accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting.

     Preparation of the Financial Statements

     The combined  financial  statements  have been prepared in accordance  with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles  (GAAP) and include the  accounts of
Prime Inc. and Prime UK as described  above. On June 20, 1996,  Bettis purchased
100% of the stock of Prime. The purchaser's basis in the assets will differ from
that reflected in Prime's historical  financial  statements at July 31, 1995. No
adjustments have been made in the accompanying  financial  statements to reflect
this transaction. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in
combination.

     The  preparation  of  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make
estimates  and  assumptions  that affect (1) the reported  amounts of assets and
liabilities,  (2) the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities,  and (3)
the  reported  amounts of revenues and expenses  during the  reporting  periods.
Ultimate results could differ from those estimates.

                                       F-9
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                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (CONTINUED)

     Cash and Cash Equivalents

     Prime  includes all highly  liquid  securities  purchased  with an original
maturity of three months or less in cash and cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents
are  stated at cost  which  approximates  market.  The  Company  maintains  cash
deposits in banks which from time to time exceed the amount of deposit insurance
available.  Management  periodically  assesses  the  financial  condition of the
institutions and believes that any credit loss is minimal.

     Short Term Investments

     Short term  investments  consist of  investments  in commercial  paper with
terms  of less  than  one  year and are  classified  as held to  maturity.  Such
investments are carried at amortized cost which approximates fair value.

     Inventories

     Inventories  consisting  of raw  materials,  supplies,  finished  parts and
sub-assemblies  are  stated  at the lower of cost or  market  as  determined  by
management  of Prime.  Cost is  determined  by the average  first-in,  first-out
(FIFO) method.

     Property, Plant and Equipment

     Property,  plant and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over its
estimated  useful  life  by the  use  of the  straight  line  method.  Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the shorter of their useful lives or the term of
the related lease by use of the straight  line method.  Disposals are removed at
cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  with  the  resulting  gain or loss  being
reflected in operations.

     Revenue Recognition

     The Company  recognizes  revenues from product sales when goods are shipped
or when ownership is assumed by the customer.

     Prime has a two year warranty on materials and  workmanship on all products
manufactured. Prime has not experienced any material product warranty expense.

                                      F-10
<PAGE>
                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (CONTINUED)

     Income Taxes

     Prime UK and Prime  Inc.  each file  income  tax  returns as members of the
consolidated group of Sooner, or Sooner subsidiaries,  in the United Kingdom and
the United  States,  respectively.  The income tax  provisions  for the  periods
presented are calculated as if each had filed a separate tax return.

     Fair Value of Financial Instruments

     The  Company  includes  fair  value  information  in the notes to  combined
financial  statements  when the  fair  value of its  financial  instruments  are
different from the book value. The carrying value of cash and cash  equivalents,
receivables and accounts  payable  approximate  fair value due to the short term
maturities of these instruments. The carrying amount of the Company's short-term
borrowings from Sooner approximates its fair value at July 31, 1995.

     Foreign Currency Translation

     Assets and liabilities of Prime UK are translated into U.S.  dollars at the
exchange  rate in  effect  at the  end of  each  accounting  period  and  income
statement  accounts are  translated  at the average  exchange  rates  prevailing
during the period.  Gains and losses  resulting from the  translation of foreign
financial  statements  are  reported as a separate  component  of  stockholders'
equity.  Gains and losses from  foreign  currency  transactions  are included in
other income and expense.

     Concentration of Credit Risk

     Prime  performs  ongoing credit  evaluations  of its  customers'  financial
condition and, generally, requires no collateral from its customers. The Company
has made no allowance for doubtful accounts at July 31, 1995 and 1994.

2.   DETAILS OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

     Information  regarding  certain balance sheet accounts at July 31, 1995 and
1994 is presented below:

                                                        1995             1994
                                                        ----             ----
                                                            (IN THOUSANDS)

       Inventories
           Raw materials and supplies.........       $  1,954          $ 2,345
           Finished parts and sub assemblies..          2,041              577
                                                      -------           ------
                                                     $  3,995          $ 2,922
                                                      =======           ======


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<PAGE>
                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                ESTIMATED
                                                      1995              1994      LIVES
                                                      ----              ----      -----
                                                          (IN THOUSANDS)        (IN YEARS)
<S>                                                <C>               <C>           <C>

  Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
     Land...................................       $    320          $    306
     Buildings and improvements.............            782               589       50
     Machinery and equipment................          5,214             4,913      3-10
                                                    -------           -------
                                                      6,316             5,808
       Less accumulated depreciation........          3,677             2,861
                                                    -------           -------
                                                   $  2,639          $  2,947
                                                    =======           =======



                                                     1995              1994
                                                     ----              ----
                                                         (IN THOUSANDS)

  Accrued liabilities:
     Salaries, wages and commissions.......       $    145          $    317
     Other.................................            228               171
                                                   -------           -------
                                                  $    373          $    488
                                                   =======           =======

</TABLE>


3.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     The combined financial statements include direct charges incurred by Sooner
on behalf of Prime for legal  services,  accounting  fees,  employee  health and
insurance  benefits,  interest on net funds advanced to Prime and other expenses
which amounted to  approximately  $686,000 and $492,000 for the years ended July
31,  1995 and 1994,  respectively.  These  direct  charges  were  determined  by
specific  identification  as  representing  actual  costs  incurred for Prime by
Sooner.

     The long term payable to Sooner at July 31, 1995 and 1994 carried  interest
rates which varied from approximately 3.5% to 7.5%.

     Interest  payments to Sooner in the years ended July 31, 1995 and 1994 were
$320,000 and $154,000, respectively.






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                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (CONTINUED)

5.   LEASE

     Prime  leases  certain  buildings  on a short term  operating  lease  which
expires in 1996. The operating lease provides that Prime pay taxes, maintenance,
insurance and other occupancy expenses applicable to leased premises.  The lease
provides for renewal for various  periods at stipulated  rates.  Rental  expense
totaled  $67,000  and  $33,000  for the  years  ended  July 31,  1995 and  1994,
respectively.

     The  approximate  future  minimum  rental  payments  under the  short  term
operating lease for 1996 is $68,000.

6.   COMMON STOCK

     The Common Stock  authorized,  issued and  outstanding of Prime consists of
the following at July 31, 1995 and 1994:

                                                                  COMMON STOCK
                                                                  (IN THOUSANDS)

Prime UK

  Ordinary A - par value 1 UK pound each, 7,000,000 
     authorized and 6,965,000 issued and outstanding..........     $  10,288
  Ordinary B - par value .01 UK pound each, 100,000,000 
     authorized and 3,854,060 issued and outstanding..........            56

Prime Inc.

  Common Stock - par value $1.00 each, 10,000 authorized 
     and 4,500 issued and outstanding.........................             5
                                                                    --------
                                                                   $  10,349

7.   INCOME TAXES

     Deferred  income  taxes are  recorded  to reflect the tax  consequences  on
future years of  differences  between the tax and financial  reporting  basis of
assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts.

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<PAGE>
                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (CONTINUED)

     The  components of pretax  earnings and the income tax provision  (benefit)
for the periods were as follows:

                                                          YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
                                                        1995             1994
                                                            (in thousands)
     Pretax earnings (loss)
        Domestic..................................  $   (660)         $  (625)
        Foreign...................................       633              531
                                                     -------           ------
                                                    $    (27)         $   (94)
                                                     =======           ======

     Income tax provision (benefit):
        Foreign...................................        (5)              15
                                                    --------           ------
     Total income tax benefit.....................  $     (5)         $    15
                                                    ========           ======


     The difference  between the income tax provision and the effective tax rate
of 34% is  principally  due  to:  (1)  the  utilization  of net  operating  loss
carryforwards of  approximately  $527,000 and $919,000 at Prime UK for the years
ended July 31,  1995 and 1994,  respectively,  for which no tax benefit had been
accrued in previous years;  and (2) current net operating losses of Prime US for
which no tax benefit would be recorded on a separate  return basis.  At July 31,
1995 and 1994, the balance of the unused tax loss carryforwards of Prime UK were
approximately $2,325,000 and $3,174,000, respectively, for which no deferred tax
benefit has been recorded and is available to reduce future taxable income.

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<PAGE>
                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (CONTINUED)

8.   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following  table  summarizes  financial  information by domestic and foreign
area:

                                                        YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
                                                      1995              1994
                                                      ----              ----
                                                          (IN THOUSANDS)

Net revenues from unaffiliated customers:
     Domestic operations........................   $   521           $   294
     Foreign operations.........................     7,293             8,412
                                                    ------            ------
                                                   $ 7,814           $ 8,706
                                                    ======            ======
Operating income (loss):
     Domestic operations........................   $  (585)          $  (619)
     Foreign operations.........................       581               425
                                                    ------            ------
                                                   $    (4)          $  (194)
                                                    ======            ======

Earnings (loss) before income tax provision
 (benefit):
     Domestic operations........................   $  (660)          $  (625)
     Foreign operations.........................       633               531
                                                    ------            ------
                                                   $   (27)          $   (94)
                                                    ======            ======
Depreciation:
     Domestic operations........................   $    28           $    16
       Foreign operations.......................       688               624
                                                    ------            ------
                                                   $   716           $   640
                                                    ======            ======
Identifiable assets:
     Domestic operations........................   $ 3,626           $   975
       Foreign operations.......................    12,327            12,943
                                                    ------            ------
                                                   $15,953           $13,918
                                                    ======            ======
Capital expenditures:
     Domestic operations........................   $    31           $   127
     Foreign operations.........................       276               453
                                                    ------            ------
                                                   $   307           $   580
                                                    ======            ======


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<PAGE>
                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                       COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

                                 APRIL 30, 1996

                                                 APRIL 30,       JULY 31,
ASSETS                                             1996              1995
                                                   ----              ----
                                                       (IN THOUSANDS)

Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents.......        $    5,186        $    6,123
      Short term investments.........                 -               766
      Accounts receivable............             1,957             2,081
      Inventories....................             4,013             3,995
      Other current assets...........               252               343
                                              ---------         ---------
        Total current assets.........            11,408            13,308
Property, plant and equipment, net...             2,416             2,639
Other assets.........................                36                 6
                                              ---------         ---------
                                             $   13,860        $   15,953
                                              =========         =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable - trade.......        $      415        $      788
      Accounts payable - Sooner......               661               411
      Accrued liabilities............               433               373
      Short-term borrowings from 
        Sooner.......................             6,067             6,045
                                              ---------         ---------
        Total current liabilities....             7,576             7,617
                                              ---------         ---------
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock...................            10,349            10,349
      Additional paid-in capital.....             3,883             3,883
      Accumulated deficit............            (8,064)           (6,553)
      Cumulative translation gain....               116               657
                                              ---------         ---------
      Total Stockholders' equity:.....            6,284             8,336
                                              ---------         ---------
                                             $   13,860        $   15,953
                                              =========         =========






                   See notes to combined financial statements.

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<PAGE>
                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                  COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

                FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1996 AND 1995


                                                       1996              1995
                                                       ----              ----
                                                           (IN THOUSANDS)

Net revenues... ...........................        $   4,018        $   6,266
                                                    --------         --------
Operating costs and expenses:
      Manufacturing and direct.............            3,737            4,449
      Selling, general and administrative..            1,816            1,573
                                                    --------         --------
                                                       5,553            6,022
                                                    --------         --------

Operating income (loss)....................           (1,535)             244
                                                    --------         --------

Other income (expense):
      Interest, net........................                -              (60)
      Other, net...........................               24               86
                                                    --------         --------
                                                          24               26
                                                    --------         --------

Earnings (loss) before income tax benefit..           (1,511)             270

Income tax provision (benefit).............                -               -
                                                    --------         -------

Net earnings (loss)........................        $  (1,511)       $    270
                                                    ========         =======




                   See notes to combined financial statements.

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<PAGE>
                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                  COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

                FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1996 AND 1995


                                                  NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
                                                    1996              1995
                                                    ----              ----
                                                        (IN THOUSANDS)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings (loss)..............................  $  (1,511)       $     270
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings 
     (loss) to net cash used in operating 
     activities:
Depreciation.....................................        472              532
Gain on sale of assets...........................         (8)               -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Decrease in accounts receivable, net........          8            1,912
     Increase in inventories.....................       (171)            (505)
      Decrease in other current assets...........         44               59
      Decrease in accounts payable - trade.......       (316)          (1,050)
      Increase in accrued liabilities............         81                6
      Increase (decrease) accounts payable 
         - Sooner................................        250           (1,437)
                                                    --------         --------
      Net cash used in  operating activities.....     (1,151)            (213)
                                                    --------         --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment.......       (403)            (298)
Proceeds from sale of assets.....................         15                -
Maturities of short term investments.............        766                -
                                                    --------         --------
     Net cash used in investing activities.......        378             (298)
                                                    --------         ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in short-term borrowings from Sooner....         22            3,287
                                                    --------         --------
     Net cash provided by financing activities...         22            3,287
                                                    --------         --------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..........       (186)             278
                                                    --------         --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
     equivalents.................................       (937)           3,054
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.      6,123            2,830
                                                    --------         --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.......  $   5,186        $   5,884
                                                    ========         ========





                   See notes to combined financial statements.

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<PAGE>
                     PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                       AND

                      PRIME ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 APRIL 30, 1996

                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.   Business and Basis of Presentation

     The  accompanying  combined  financial  statements  include the accounts of
Prime Actuator Control Systems Limited, a company  incorporated in Scotland with
Number 95751 ("Prime UK") and Prime Actuator Control  Systems,  Inc., a Delaware
corporation,  ("Prime Inc."),  collectively  referred to as Prime.  All material
intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

     Prime UK manufactures  and sells valve actuators from a facility located in
Glenrothes,  Scotland. Prime Inc. sells valve actuators manufactured by Prime UK
from offices in Houston, Texas.

     Bettis Corporation  ("Bettis")  purchased 100% of the stock of Prime UK and
Prime Inc. from Sooner Pipe and Supply Corporation  ("Sooner") on June 20, 1996.
Bettis paid $4,000,000 in cash  consideration and caused Prime Inc. to issue and
deliver a note in the principal amount of $2,323,000 to Sooner for the shares of
Prime UK and Prime Inc.

     Prime  utilizes  a  July  31  fiscal  year-end.   These  interim  financial
statements have not been audited;  however,  in the opinion of management,  only
adjustments  consisting of normal recurring  accruals  considered  necessary for
fair  presentation  have been  included.  Results  of  interim  periods  are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

     This presentation is consistent with the accounting  policies  reflected in
the  financial  statements  included  in Note 1 to the  July  31,  1995 and 1994
Combined Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction herewith.

2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     There have been no significant  changes in the accounting policies of Prime
during the periods presented. For a description of these policies, see Note 1 to
the July 31, 1995 Combined Financial Statements.

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