MERIX CORP
10-Q, 2000-01-11
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q

 
/x/
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 27, 1999

OR

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-23818



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

OREGON   93-1135197
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
1521 Poplar Lane, Forest Grove, Oregon
 
 
 
97116
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(503) 359-9300
(Registrant's telephone number)




    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 the filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /x/  No / /

    The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of January 3, 2000 was 6,453,007 shares.



MERIX CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
   
  Page
Part I   Financial Information    
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Financial Statements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheets as of November 27,1999 and May 29,1999
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended November 27,1999 and November 28,1998
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended November 27,1999 and November 28,1998
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
5
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
 
7
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
 
 
 
11
 
Part II
 
 
 
Other Information
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
 
 
12
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

MERIX CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 
  Nov. 27,
1999

  May 29,
1999

 
Assets              
 
Cash and short-term investments
 
 
 
$
 
15,847
 
 
 
$
 
13,381
 
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $237     17,409     17,508  
Inventories     8,699     6,537  
Deferred tax asset     713     713  
Other current assets     664     941  
   
 
 
Total current assets     43,332     39,080  
Property, plant and equipment, net     56,366     60,892  
Deferred tax asset     7,666     9,093  
Other assets     622     318  
   
 
 
Total assets   $ 107,986   $ 109,383  
   
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
 
 
$
 
12,354
 
 
 
$
 
12,104
 
 
Accrued compensation     2,627     2,512  
Current portion of long-term debt     9,149     8,000  
Other accrued liabilities     1,457     2,142  
   
 
 
Total current liabilities     25,587     24,758  
Long-term debt     29,149     34,299  
   
 
 
Total liabilities     54,736     59,057  
 
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 10,000 shares; none issued          
Common stock, no par value; authorized 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2000: 6,444 shares, 1999: 6,370 shares     45,885     45,194  
Unearned compensation         (3 )
Retained earnings     7,365     5,135  
   
 
 
Total shareholders' equity     53,250     50,326  
   
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 107,986   $ 109,383  
   
 
 

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

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MERIX CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  Three Months Ended
  Six Months Ended
 
 
  Nov. 27,
1999

  Nov. 28,
1998

  Nov. 27,
1999

  Nov. 28,
1998

 
Net sales   $ 35,882   $ 30,032   $ 69,980   $ 50,546  
Cost of sales     29,722     29,571     57,741     57,197  
   
 
 
 
 
Gross profit (loss)     6,160     461     12,239     (6,651 )
Operating expenses:                          
Engineering     1,083     1,021     2,111     2,047  
Selling, general and administrative     2,516     2,109     4,891     4,911  
Restructuring                 27,879  
   
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses     3,599     3,130     7,002     34,837  
 
Operating income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
2,561
 
 
 
 
 
(2,669
 
)
 
 
 
5,237
 
 
 
 
 
(41,488
 
)
Interest and other expense, net     (600 )   (434 )   (1,581 )   (924 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes     1,961     (3,103 )   3,656     (42,412 )
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
 
 
 
 
 
(765
 
)
 
 
 
1,179
 
 
 
 
 
(1,426
 
)
 
 
 
16,117
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)   $ 1,196   $ (1,924 ) $ 2,230   $ (26,295 )
   
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share:                          
Basic   $ 0.19   $ (0.31 ) $ 0.35   $ (4.23 )
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted   $ 0.18   $ (0.31 ) $ 0.34   $ (4.23 )
   
 
 
 
 
Shares used in per share calculations:                          
Basic     6,427     6,241     6,408     6,221  
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted     6,683     6,241     6,591     6,221  
   
 
 
 
 

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

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MERIX CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 
  Six Months Ended
 
 
  Nov. 27,
1999

  Nov. 28,
1998

 
Cash flows from operating activities:              
Net income (loss)   $ 2,230   $ (26,295 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization     4,119     4,369  
Deferred income taxes     1,427     (16,117 )
Restructuring charge         19,624  
Contribution of common stock to defined contribution plan     587     335  
Other     230     192  
Changes in assets and liabilities:              
Accounts receivable     99     8,446  
Inventories     (2,162 )   3,947  
Other current assets     277     1,191  
Accounts payable     250     200  
Accrued compensation     115     101  
Other accrued liabilities     (665 )   6,145  
   
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities     6,507     2,138  
   
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:              
Short-term investments:              
Purchases         (11,016 )
Maturities     7,507     7,395  
Capital expenditures     (4,695 )   (8,839 )
Net proceeds from sale-leaseback of equipment     4,492      
Proceeds from sale of assets     78     253  
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     7,382     (12,207 )
   
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:              
Principal payments on long-term debt     (4,000 )   (2,200 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     84      
Reacquired common stock         (2 )
   
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities     (3,916 )   (2,202 )
   
 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     9,973     (12,271 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     5,874     15,430  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     15,847     3,159  
Short-term investments         11,090  
   
 
 
Cash and short-term investments at end of period   $ 15,847   $ 14,249  
   
 
 
Supplemental Disclosures:              
Cash paid for:              
Interest, net of amount capitalized   $ 1,756   $ 1,395  
Noncash transactions:              
Surrender of unvested shares of restricted stock   $   $ 293  

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

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MERIX CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands)

Note 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Merix Corporation (the Company) have been prepared pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 29, 1999.

    The financial information included herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for interim periods. The results of operations for the three and six months ended November 27, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

    The Company's fiscal year is the 52 or 53-week period ending the last Saturday in May. Fiscal year 2000 is a 52-week year ending May 27, 2000 and fiscal year 1999 was a 52-week year ended May 29, 1999.

Note 2. INVENTORIES

 
  Nov. 27,
1999

  May 29,
1999

Raw materials   $ 1,003   $ 1,170
Work in process     4,489     4,144
Finished goods     3,207     1,223
   
 
Total   $ 8,699   $ 6,537
   
 

Note 3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 
  Nov. 27,
1999

  May 29,
1999

 
Land   $ 2,190   $ 2,190  
Buildings and grounds     24,451     24,065  
Machinery and equipment     83,879     85,563  
Construction in progress     1,412     1,618  
   
 
 
      111,932     113,436  
Less accumulated depreciation     (55,566 )   (52,544 )
   
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 56,366   $ 60,892  
   
 
 

Note 4. EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT

    In August 1999, the Company entered into a lease agreement, which allowed for the sale and leaseback of up to $5,000 of manufacturing equipment. As of November 27, 1999, $4,997 of equipment had been sold under this agreement. Resulting gains from these sales are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease. The lease is classified as an operating lease in accordance with SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases."

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Note 5. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

    Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive common equivalent shares related to stock options outstanding during the period. Incremental shares of 256,271 and 183,002 related to outstanding stock options, were included in the calculations of diluted net income per share for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2000, respectively. As of November 27, 1999, stock options to purchase 188,890 shares had exercise prices above the average market price of the underlying common stock.

    Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Stock options to purchase 1,247,302 shares were not included in the net loss per share calculations for the fiscal year 1999 periods, because to do so would have been antidilutive.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands)

    This discussion and analysis is designed to be read in conjunction with our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 29, 1999.

Results of Operations

Fiscal year

    Our fiscal year is the 52 or 53-week period ending the last Saturday in May. Fiscal year 2000 is a 52-week year ending May 27, 2000 and fiscal year 1999 was a 52-week year ended May 29, 1999.

Net Sales

    Our net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2000 were $35,882, which represented an increase of 19.5% from net sales of $30,032 in the second quarter of fiscal year 1999. Net sales for the first six months of fiscal year 2000 were $69,980, which represented an increase of 38.4% from net sales of $50,546 in the first six months of fiscal year 1999. Net sales increased in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2000 primarily as a result of higher levels of demand from both new and existing customers. In particular, sales to the communications market segment increased in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2000, compared to the same periods in fiscal year 1999. This increase was a result of rapidly increasing demand for data communications, primarily associated with the growth of the Internet, and increasing use of wireless communications. Net sales in the first six months of fiscal year 1999 included five months of sales from our Loveland manufacturing facility which we closed in October 1998, and six months of sales from our Soladyne manufacturing facility, which we sold in February 1999. See "Restructuring" below.

    Pricing of our products, which had been affected by the electronics industry slowdown beginning late in fiscal year 1998, began to stabilize during the last half of fiscal year 1999 and has remained relatively stable during the first six months of fiscal year 2000. Continued price stability of our products is dependent on a variety of factors including continued strength of customer orders, capacity utilization in the printed circuit board industry, competition from domestic printed circuit board companies and potential future competition from Asian printed circuit board companies.

    Our five largest original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers represented 69.9% of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000 and 70.7% of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 1999. Our five largest OEM customers represented 73.6% of net sales in the first six months of fiscal year 2000 and 69.3% of net sales in the first six months of fiscal year 1999. Our sales to OEMs include sales made through contract manufacturers. Our sales to contract manufacturers were 48.5% of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000, 26.0% of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 1999, 50.1% of net sales in the first six months of fiscal year 2000 and 24.7% of net sales in the first six months of fiscal year 1999. The loss of one or more of our principal customers or a change in the mix of our product sales could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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    The following table shows for the periods indicated, the percentage of our net sales to the principal end-user markets we serve:

 
  Three Months Ended
  Six Months Ended
 
  Nov. 27, 1999
  Nov. 28, 1998
  Nov. 27, 1999
  Nov. 28, 1998
Market Segments                                
Communications   46 % $ 16,432   31 % $  9,391   49 % $ 33,918   30 % $ 15,316
Computers   25   9,088   33   9,821   24   16,920   32   16,145
Test and Instruments   26   9,242   33   10,055   24   16,957   35   17,733
Other   3   1,120   3   765   3   2,185   3   1,352
   
 
 
 
Total   100 % $ 35,882   100 % $ 30,032   100 % $ 69,980   100 % $ 50,546
   
 
 
 

    Our 90-day backlog was approximately $22,500 at November 27, 1999, compared to approximately $18,000 at the end of fiscal year 1999. The level and timing of orders placed by our customers vary due to many factors, including customer attempts to manage inventory, timing of new product introductions and variation in demand for customer products. Accordingly, our backlog is not necessarily indicative of future quarterly or annual financial results.

    We completed the capacity expansion project at our Forest Grove manufacturing facility in May 1999. We also completed the installation in Forest Grove of the manufacturing equipment transferred from the facility we closed in Loveland at the end of December 1999. Our completion of the expansion project and installation of the Loveland equipment added manufacturing capacity and has positioned us to take advantage of increasing customer demand.

Gross Margin

    Our gross margin was 17.2% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000 and 1.5% in the second quarter of fiscal year 1999. Our gross margin was 17.5% in the first six months of fiscal year 2000 and (13.2)% in the first six months of fiscal year 1999. Gross profit increased in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2000 primarily as a result of higher capacity utilization, a favorable product mix and cost reductions. Gross loss in the first six months of fiscal year 1999 included a $2,118 write-off of inventory related to the restructuring. See "Restructuring" below. Our gross margins may be affected by various factors including product mix, capacity utilization, production yields, price changes and changes in our cost structure.

Engineering

    Our engineering expenses were $1,083 (3.0% of net sales) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000 and $1,021 (3.4% of net sales) in the second quarter of fiscal year 1999. Our engineering expenses were $2,111 (3.0% of net sales) in the first six months of fiscal year 2000 and $2,047 (4.0% of net sales) in the first six months of fiscal year 1999. Engineering expenses were reduced by approximately $250 in the second quarter of fiscal year 1999 and $650 in the first six months of fiscal year 1999, as a result of our capitalization of engineering labor related to the Forest Grove expansion project. Excluding the effect of capitalization of engineering labor, engineering expenses decreased in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2000 due to reduced headcount resulting from the restructuring. See "Restructuring" below. The decreases as a percentage of sales were a result of a higher level of sales in the first six months of fiscal year 2000.

Selling, General and Administrative

    Our selling, general and administrative expenses were $2,516 (7.0% of net sales) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000 and $2,109 (7.0% of net sales) in the second quarter of fiscal year 1999. Our selling, general and administrative expenses were $4,891 (7.0% of net sales) in the first six months of

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fiscal year 2000 and $4,911 (9.7% of net sales) in the first six months of fiscal year 1999. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000 primarily due to an expansion of our sales force and increased commissions, both a result of the continued higher level of sales. These expenses were relatively flat in the comparative six-month periods. While selling, general and administrative expenses increased in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000, these expenses decreased in the first quarter of fiscal year 2000, compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 1999, primarily as a result of reduced headcount resulting from the restructuring. See "Restructuring" below. The decrease as a percentage of sales in the six-month periods was a result of a higher level of sales in the first six months of fiscal year 2000.

Restructuring

    In the first quarter of fiscal year 1999, we announced a restructuring plan to improve our capacity utilization and to lower our cost structure. We closed our Loveland, Colorado facility, reduced approximately 35 employees from administrative, engineering and support functions at our Forest Grove, Oregon location and sold our Soladyne facility in San Diego, California. We sold the Soladyne facility in February 1999. We completed the closure of the Loveland facility in October 1998 and laid off approximately 340 manufacturing and support employees in Loveland. We transferred a portion of the Loveland production and manufacturing equipment to our Forest Grove site, and completed installation of this equipment at the end of December 1999.

    In the third quarter of fiscal year 1999, we reversed $7,109 of the restructuring charge taken in the first quarter of the year. The reversal was the result of a favorable termination of the Loveland facility lease, higher than estimated proceeds from the sale of excess equipment and the sale of the Soladyne facility.

Interest and Other Expense, net

    Our interest and other expense, net was $600 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000 and $434 in the second quarter of fiscal year 1999. Interest and other expense, net was $1,581 in the first six months of fiscal year 2000 and $924 in the first six months of fiscal year 1999. We capitalized interest related to the Forest Grove capacity expansion of $220 in the second quarter of fiscal year 1999 and $400 in the first six months of fiscal year 1999. No interest was capitalized in fiscal year 2000. Additionally, in the first six months of fiscal year 2000, we incurred finance charges in connection with the restructuring of our senior unsecured notes and certain manufacturing equipment was retired.

Income Taxes

    Our effective tax rate was approximately 39% in the first six months of fiscal year 2000 compared to 38% in 1999. We expect our effective tax rate will be approximately 39% for fiscal year 2000. Based on our net operating losses available for carryforward, we expect to make no cash payments for income taxes for fiscal year 2000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Our cash and short-term investments were $15,847 at November 27, 1999 compared to $13,381 at May 29, 1999. Our working capital increased to $17,745 at November 27, 1999 from $14,322 at May 29, 1999, primarily as a result of increases in cash and inventories.

    Cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of fiscal year 2000 was $6,507. Cash provided by operating activities primarily included net income for the period and adjustments for depreciation and amortization, primarily offset by an increase in inventories. Our inventories increased as a result of a higher level of production in the first six months of fiscal year 2000.

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    Cash provided by investing activities in the first six months of fiscal year 2000 was $7,382. Cash provided by investing activities included maturities of short-term investments, net proceeds from the sale-leaseback of equipment and capital expenditures for manufacturing equipment. We have capital commitments of approximately $1,755, primarily for manufacturing equipment.

    Cash used in financing activities in the first six months of fiscal year 2000 was $3,916, which primarily included a principal payment on our senior unsecured notes.

    We have a secured note payable to Tektronix, Inc. with $2,299 outstanding at November 27, 1999. The note bears interest at 7.5% and is payable in annual installments of $1,149 in June 2000 and $1,150 in June 2001.

    We have $36,000 outstanding under a private placement of senior unsecured notes with two insurance companies, with interest payable semi-annually at 7.92%. The notes provide for semi-annual principal payments of $4,000, which began in September 1999, with a final principal payment of $8,000 payable in September 2003.

    In August 1999, we entered into a lease agreement, which allowed us to sell and leaseback up to $5,000 of manufacturing equipment. As of November 27, 1999, we had sold $4,997 of equipment under this agreement. The lease is classified as an operating lease in accordance with SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases."

    We believe our existing capital resources and cash generated from operations should be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements through at least the next 12 months.

Year 2000 Disclosure

    We developed a program to assess, remediate and test our computer software programs and operating systems, including IT and non-IT systems, to determine their readiness for the Year 2000 (the "Year 2000 Program"). The term "computer software programs and operating systems" includes information technology (IT) systems such as enterprise software, operating systems, networking components, application and data servers, PC hardware, accounting, data processing and other information systems. "Computer software programs and operating systems" also includes systems that are non-IT systems, such as shop-floor control and manufacturing control systems, telephone systems, fax machines, and other miscellaneous systems and equipment.

    We completed the assessment, remediation and testing of our computer software programs and operating systems during 1999. During the testing, we did not experience problems processing data or effecting transactions. As of the date of this filing, we have not experienced any Year 2000 issues with respect to our computer software programs and operating systems.

    We contacted our critical suppliers and performed certain Year 2000 on-site assessments during 1999. We did this to determine whether a Year 2000 disruption could impede our critical suppliers' ability to continue to provide goods and services to us and to determine what actions, if any, we may take in response. Responses from our critical suppliers and results of our on-site assessments indicated that they were Year 2000 compliant. In addition, based on contact with our major customers and given their general size and sophistication, we believed we would not experience material Year 2000 disruptions which would result in loss or postponement of significant orders from them. As of the date of this filing, we have not experienced any Year 2000 disruptions with our critical suppliers or our major customers, or problems in processing orders and billings.

    We believed our most reasonably likely worst-case Year 2000 scenario would relate to problems with the systems of third parties such as (a) infrastructure suppliers (e.g., electricity supply, water and sewer service), and (b) telecommunications and transportation supply channels. As of the date of this

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filing, we have not experienced difficulties resulting in disruption of service to us from our infrastructure suppliers or our telecommunications and transportation supply channels.

    We spent approximately $428 in addressing Year 2000 issues. The source of these funds was our working capital. We do not expect to incur additional expense in addressing Year 2000 issues.

    While we believe the risk is low, it is early in the year 2000 and there is a possibility that a software program or system Year 2000 compliance failure related to our internal systems and software or those of our critical suppliers or major customers could still occur. In such event, we could be prevented from fulfilling or obtaining customer orders. The lost revenues that would result could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Additionally, our inability to operate our manufacturing facility for any significant period as a result of a Year 2000 compliance failure, or any other Year 2000 compliance failure, if not quickly remedied, could have a material adverse effect on the our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Forward-looking Statements

    Information included in our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors and other risks that might cause our results to differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements are listed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission reports or otherwise disclosed by us.

    We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision to our forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect subsequent events or circumstances or the occurrence of unanticipated events.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

    To date, we have not used derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes which expose us to market risk. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Report.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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

    Our annual meeting of shareholders was held on September 27, 1999. The only item considered at the meeting was the election of directors. The results of the voting for our nominees for director identified in our Proxy Statement were as follows:

 
  Votes For
  Votes Withheld
Deborah A. Coleman   6,199,652   80,905
Carlene M. Ellis   6,267,347   13,210
Mark R. Hollinger   6,272,482   8,075
William C. McCormick   6,272,562   7,995
Carl W. Neun   6,272,512   8,045
Dr. Koichi Nishimura   6,272,322   8,235
Robert C. Strandberg   6,272,372   8,185

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)
The exhibits filed as part of this report are listed below:

Exhibit No.

   
10.25*   Indemnity Agreement between the Company and Daniel T. Olson as of October 25, 1999
10.26*   Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and Daniel T. Olson as of December 1, 1999
10.27*   Second Amended Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and Deborah A. Coleman as of September 27, 1999
27      Financial Data Schedule

*
This Exhibit constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(b)
Reports on Form 8-K

    No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended November 27, 1999.

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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 this 7th day of January, 2000.

    MERIX CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ 
JANIE S. BROWN   
Janie S. Brown
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands)
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

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