AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORP
8-K/A, 1996-12-06
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                   FORM 8-K/A
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 1)


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

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 24, 1996


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

         TEXAS                       0-24210                     76-0070846
         -----                       -------                     ----------
State or other jurisdiction        (Commission                 (IRS Employer
   of incorporation                File Number)              Identification No.)


   2450 South Shore Boulevard, Suite 300, League City, Texas        77573
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


                                 (281) 334-9700
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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   Reference is made to the Current Report on Form 8-K (the "Form 8-K") filed
by American Homestar Corporation (the "Corporation") on October 9, 1996. The
Form 8-K is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

   Pursuant to the Option Agreement, dated January 10, 1996, among the
Corporation, Guerdon Homes, Inc., Guerdon Holdings, Inc. (collectively
"Guerdon") and certain security holders (the "Securityholders") of Guerdon (the
"Option Agreement"), the Company obtained a 9-month option to acquire Guerdon
(the "Option"). Upon acquiring the Option, the Company loaned $3,000,000 to
Guerdon evidenced by an 8.5% Promissory Note and pledged $1,000,000 of assets
as collateral under Guerdon's bank credit facility. The proceeds of the loan to
Guerdon were used by Guerdon to fund its working capital needs. On September
24, 1996, the Corporation, Guerdon and the Securityholders entered into an
Exercise and Settlement Agreement whereby, among other things, the Corporation
exercised the Option and agreed to pay an aggregate of $14,754,073 (the
"Consideration") to the Securityholders. The Consideration was paid on
September 24, 1996. The Consideration was determined on arms-length
negotiations among the parties.

   The assets acquired by the Corporation include Guerdon's leasehold interests
in four operating manufacturing facilities located in Stayton, Oregon; Boise,
Idaho; Gering, Nebraska and Vicksburg, Mississippi, which facilities produce
manufactured homes (although the Gering facility also produces modular homes),
and the equipment, inventory and other assets associated with such facilities.
The assets acquired also include a new manufacturing facility owned by Guerdon
and located in Pendleton, Oregon (which facility is not operating), and a
leasehold interest in a closed manufacturing facility in Alexander City,
Alabama. The Corporation intends to continue such use of those assets.

   Bank One Texas National Association provided $11,677,678 of the financing to
fund the cash portion of the acquisition price of Guerdon, with the remainder
coming from working capital of the Corporation.

   To the best knowledge of the Corporation, there is no material relationship
between Guerdon and the Corporation, or any of its affiliates, any director or
officer of the Corporation, or any associate of such director or officer.





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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                         <C>
(a)(1) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

         Report of Independent Public Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
         Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 28, 1995, April 26, 1996 
           and August 30, 1996 (unaudited)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2
         Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended April 
           29, 1994, April 28, 1995 and April 26, 1996 and the four 
           months ended August 30, 1996 (unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3
         Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Stock Equity 
           (Deficit) for the Years Ended April 29, 1994, April 28, 1995 
           and April 26, 1996 and the four months ended August 30, 1996 
           (unaudited)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4
         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended April 
           29, 1994, April 28, 1995 and April 26, 1996 and the four 
           months ended August 30, 1996 (unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . F-5
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . F-6

(b)(1) Pro Forma Financial Information

         Description of Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . F-16
         Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 30, 1996 . . . . F-17
         Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Year 
           Ended May 31, 1996 and three months ended August 31, 1996  . . . F-18
         Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . F-20
</TABLE>

(c)   Exhibits

         The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Current

Report on Form 8-K:

 Exhibit No.                Description

    2.1           Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 10, 1996, among 
                  American Homestar Corporation, Guerdon Homes, Inc. and 
                  Guerdon Holdings, Inc. (1)

    2.2           Option Agreement, dated January 10, 1996, among American 

                  Homestar Corporation, Guerdon Homes, Inc., Guerdon Holdings,
                  Inc. and certain security holders of Guerdon Homes, Inc. and
                  Guerdon Holdings, Inc. (1)

    2.3           Exercise and Settlement Agreement, dated September 24, 1996, 
                  by and among American Homestar Corporation, Guerdon Homes,
                  Inc., Guerdon Holdings, Inc. and certain security holders of
                  Guerdon Homes, Inc. and Guerdon Holdings, Inc. (2)

    23.1          Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. (3)

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

    (1)    Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration
           Statement No. 333-1818 on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by
           reference.

    (2)    Previously filed with Form 8-K on October 9, 1996, and is being
           refiled herewith to include signatures of all parties.

    (3)    Filed herewith.





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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors of
Guerdon Holdings, Inc.
Lake Oswego, Oregon:

   We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Guerdon
Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of April 28, 1995 and April 26, 1996 and
the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders'
equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended April 26, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

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

   In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Guerdon Holdings, Inc. and
subsidiary at April 28, 1995 and April 26, 1996 and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended April 26, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

   As discussed in Note 13 to the financial statements, the Company changed its
method of accounting for certain costs related to product design and retailer
development in 1995.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

June 20, 1996
Portland, Oregon





                                      F-1
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                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>  
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        APRIL 28,     APRIL 26,     AUGUST 30,
                                                                                          1995          1996           1996
                                                                                       ----------    ----------    -----------
                                           ASSETS                                                                  (UNAUDITED)
       <S>                                                                             <C>           <C>           <C>
       Current assets:
          Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $      843    $      207    $     126
          Restricted cash    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          156           161          161
          Accounts receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        5,041         3,264        4,344
          Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        3,877         3,572        4,116
          Other receivables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,150           461          586
          Current deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,643         2,130        3,947
          Prepaid expenses and other   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          975           929          489
          Assets held for sale   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --            25           --
                                                                                       ----------    ----------    ---------
                        Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       13,685        10,749       13,769
          Property, plant, and equipment - net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        5,723         8,226        8,417
          Deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,552         2,907        1,102
          Other assets - net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          935           780          690
          Other intangible assets - net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          863           840          833
                                                                                       ----------    ----------    ---------
                        Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   22,758    $   23,502    $  24,811
                                                                                       ==========    ==========    =========

                           LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
                              AND COMMON STOCK EQUITY (DEFICIT)
       Current liabilities:
          Accounts payable   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   10,152    $    9,189    $   6,582
          Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        6,209         9,593       10,569
          Current portion of senior debt   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           23         2,026        4,940
          Subordinated debt - current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --        12,000       12,000
                                                                                       ----------    ----------    ---------
                       Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       16,384        32,808       34,091
          Senior debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        6,078         2,986        2,957
          Subordinated debt - long term  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        9,419         3,000        3,000
          Redeemable preferred stock :
              Redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par value, stated at redemption 
                value:
                Series A, 190,000 shares authorized, 42,000 shares outstanding 
                   at April 28, 1995, April 26, 1996 and August 30, 1996,             
                   respectively  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          420           420          420
                Series B, 310,000 shares authorized, 20,000 shares outstanding at
                   April 28, 1995, April 26, 1996 and August 30, 1996,             
                   respectively  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          200           200          200
                                                                                       ----------    ----------    ---------
                       Total redeemable preferred stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          620           620          620
          Common stock equity (deficit):                                                  
              Common stock subject to repurchase - 14,653 shares . . . . . . . . . .          100           100          100
              Common stock, $.01 par value: 600,000 shares authorized: 66,603, 
                66,570 and 66,570 shares outstanding at April 28, 1995, April 26, 
                1996 and August 30, 1996, respectively, excluding 14,653 subject 
                to repurchase and 429,454 treasury shares  . . . . . . . . . . . . .            1             1            1
              Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        8,153         8,053        8,053
              Accumulated deficit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (5,562)      (11,631)     (11,576)
                                                                                                                
              Treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (12,435)      (12,435)     (12,435)
                                                                                       ----------    ----------    ---------
                        Total common stock equity (deficit)  . . . . . . . . . . . .       (9,743)      (15,912)     (15,857)
                                                                                       ----------    ----------    ---------
                        Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and common
                          stock equity (deficit)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   22,758    $   23,502    $  24,811 
                                                                                       ==========    ==========    =========
                                                                                                                          
</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.




                                     F-2
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                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>   
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                     YEAR ENDED                  FOUR MONTHS ENDED     
                                                       ------------------------------------    ----------------------
                                                       APRIL 29,    APRIL 28,     APRIL 26,    AUGUST 25,  AUGUST 30,
                                                         1994          1995         1996        1995          1996
                                                       ---------    ---------    ----------  ----------    ----------
                                                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
         <S>                                           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>
         Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  89,451    $ 103,035    $  96,974    $  32,796    $  35,780
         Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      78,608       93,390       88,661       29,555       31,801
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . .      10,843        9,645        8,313        3,241        3,979
         Selling, general, and administrative                                                                          
         expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       6,004        9,976        8,222        2,269        2,927
         Restructuring costs . . . . . . . . . . . .       3,028        1,046        1,181           --           --
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                  Operating income (loss) before
                    depreciation and amortization  .       1,811       (1,377)      (1,090)         972        1,052
         Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . .         733        1,456        1,041          230          271
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                  Operating income (loss)  . . . . .       1,078       (2,833)      (2,131)         742          781
         Other income (expense):
              Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . .        (178)      (1,560)      (2,658)        (676)        (632)
              Equity bonus . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (503)          --           --           --           --
              Amortization of discount on
                 subordinated debt . . . . . . . . .          --         (752)      (2,581)      (2,581)          --
              Losses from investment in subsidiary .          --         (517)          --           --           --
              Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          38           --         (567)          --           --
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
         Income (loss) before taxes and cumulative
             effect of change in accounting 
             principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         435       (5,662)      (7,937)      (2,515)         149
         Provision (benefit) for income taxes  . . .         108       (2,484)      (1,949)          51           70
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
         Net income (loss) before cumulative effect
              of change in accounting principle. . .         327       (3,178)      (5,988)      (2,566)          79
         Cumulative effect of change in accounting
              principle, net of tax  . . . . . . . .          --         (297)          --           --           --
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
         Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $     327    $  (3,475)   $  (5,988)   $  (2,566)   $      79
                                                       =========    =========    =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.




                                     F-3
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                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                     Total    
                                                       Common                                                        Common   
                                                       Stock               Additional                                Stock    
                                                     Subject to   Common    Paid-in    Accumulated     Treasury      Equity   
                                                     Repurchase   Stock     Capital      Deficit        Stock       (Deficit) 
                                                     ----------  -------    ---------  ------------   ----------    --------- 
       <S>                                             <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>            <C>                    
       Balance at April 30, 1993 . . . . . . . . . .   $  100    $    5     $ 2,995     $ (1,915)      $     --      $  1,185 
       Dividends paid on redeemable preferred                                                                                 
       stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --          --         (323)            --          (323)
       Redemption  of 79,000 shares Series A                                                                                  
         and 130,000 shares of Series B                                                                                       
         redeemable preferred stock at a                                                                                      
         premium of $98  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --          --          (98)            --           (98)
       Exercise of warrants to purchase 127,908                                                                               
         shares of common stock  . . . . . . . . . .       --        --       1,021           --             --         1,021 
       Acquisition of 429,454 shares of common                                                                                
         stock as treasury stock and return of                                                                                
         115,623 shares of stock held in trust                                                                                
         by the Company for outstanding                                                                                       
         warrants  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        (5)          5           --        (12,241)      (12,241)
       Issuance of 14,600 shares of common                                                                                    
       stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --         500           --             --           500 
       Exchange of 51,282 warrants to purchase                                                                                
         common stock for 43,218 shares of                                                                                    
         common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --          1         (1)          --             --            -- 
       Issuance of 165,870 warrants to purchase                                                                               
         common stock to senior subordinated                                                                                  
         and junior subordinated  debtholders. . . .       --        --       2,933           --             --         2,933 
       Net income for 52 weeks ended April 29,                                                                                
       1994  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --          --          327             --           327 
                                                       ------    ------     -------     --------       --------      -------- 
       Balance at April 29, 1994 . . . . . . . . . .      100         1       7,453       (2,009)       (12,241)       (6,696)
       Dividends paid on redeemable preferred                                                                                 
       stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --          --          (78)            --           (78)
       Issuance of 8,752 shares of common stock            --        --         300           --             --           300 
       Issuance of 22,634 warrants to purchase                                                                                
         common stock to senior subordinated                                                                                  
         and junior subordinated debtholders               --        --         400           --             --           400 
       Contingent payment for purchase of                                                                                     
         treasury stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --          --           --           (194)         (194)
       Net loss for 52 weeks ended April 28,                                                                                  
         1995  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --          --       (3,475)            --        (3,475)
                                                       ------    ------     -------     --------       --------      -------- 
       Balance at April 28, 1995 . . . . . . . . . .      100         1       8,153       (5,562)       (12,435)       (9,743)
       Dividends accrued on Series A and Series                                                                               
         B preferred stock   . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --          --          (81)            --           (81)
       Retirement of 2,916 shares of common                                                                                   
         stock   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --        (101)          --             --          (101)
       Exercise of 54,701 warrants to purchase                                                                                
         common  stock   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --           1           --             --             1 
       Net loss for the 52 weeks ended April                                                                                  
         26, 1996  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --          --       (5,988)            --        (5,988)
                                                       ------    ------     -------     --------       --------      -------- 
       Balance at April 26, 1996 . . . . . . . . . .      100         1       8,053      (11,631)       (12,435)      (15,912)
       Dividends accrued on Series A and                                                                                      
         Series B preferred stock (unaudited)              --        --          --          (24)            --           (24)
       Net income for the 17 weeks ended August                                                                               
         30, 1996 (unaudited)  . . . . . . . . . . .       --        --          --           79             --            79 
                                                       ------    ------     -------     --------       --------      -------- 
       Balance at August 30, 1996 (unaudited)          $  100    $    1     $ 8,053     $(11,576)      $(12,435)     $(15,857)
                                                       ======    ======     =======     ========       ========      ======== 
</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.




                                      F-4
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                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              YEARS ENDED                  FOUR MONTHS ENDED
                                                 ------------------------------------   ------------------------
                                                 APRIL 29,     APRIL 28,    APRIL 26,   AUGUST 25,    AUGUST 30,
                                                   1994          1995         1996         1995         1996
                                                 ---------     ---------    ---------   ----------    ----------
                                                                                              (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                                             <C>                     <C>          <C>         <C>
   Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income (loss)   . . . . . . . . . . . . $    327      $ (3,475)    $ (5,988)    $ (2,566)    $      79
     Adjustments to reconcile net income 
     (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) 
     operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization  . . . . .      733         1,456        1,041          230           271
        Amortization of debt discount  . . . . .       --           752        2,581        2,581            --
        Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --        (3,195)      (1,842)          33           (12)
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       28            --           --
        Changes in operating assets and
        liabilities:
            Restricted cash  . . . . . . . . . .     (156)           --           (5)          --            --
            Accounts receivable  . . . . . . . .    1,480        (1,070)       1,777        1,174        (1,080)
            Other receivables  . . . . . . . . .       75           275          688          273          (125)
            Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,235          (755)         305          380          (544)
            Prepaid expenses and other . . . . .     (351)           29           46         (131)          440
            Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . .   (1,482)        4,908         (963)      (1,892)       (2,607)
            Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . .      (85)        1,050        3,384           58           976
                                                 --------      --------     --------     --------     ---------
              Net cash provided by (used in)
                operating activities . . . . . .    1,804           (25)       1,024          140        (2,602)
                                                 --------      --------     --------     --------     ---------
   Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchases of property, plant, and 
       equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (342)       (4,391)      (3,320)      (2,197)         (340)
     Sale of marketable securities   . . . . . .      302            --           --           --            --
     Acquisition of other assets   . . . . . . .     (146)         (538)         (69)          --            --
     Decrease in restricted cash   . . . . . . .      500            --           --           --            --
                                                 --------      --------     --------     --------     ---------
              Net cash provided by (used in)
                investing activities . . . . . .      314        (4,929)      (3,389)      (2,197)         (340)
                                                 --------      --------     --------     --------     ---------
   Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from issuance of common  stock   .      500           300           --           --            --
     Exercise of warrants to purchase common                                                                   
   stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,021            --            1           --            --
     Purchase of treasury stock  . . . . . . . .  (12,241)         (195)          --           --            --
     Issuance of common stock warrants   . . . .    2,933           400           --           --            --
     Redemption of preferred stock   . . . . . .   (2,188)         (140)          --           --            --
     Retirement of common stock  . . . . . . . .       --            --         (101)          --            --
     Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt -
        net of discount  . . . . . . . . . . . .    9,644         5,124        4,910        1,929            --
     Payments of long-term debt  . . . . . . . .     (800)           --       (4,822)        (316)          (29)
     Issuance (payment) of short-term senior                                                                     
   debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --            --        1,822           --         2,914  
     Deferred financing costs  . . . . . . . . .     (711)           --           --           --            --
     Dividends paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (323)          (78)         (81)         (24)          (24)
                                                 --------      --------     --------     --------     ---------
              Net cash provided by (used in)
                financing activities . . . . . .   (2,165)        5,411        1,729        1,589         2,861
                                                 --------      --------     --------     --------     ---------
   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash                                                                     
   equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (47)          457         (636)        (468)          (81)
   Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of                                                                     
   period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      433           386          843          843           207
                                                 --------      --------     --------     --------     ---------
   Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  . . $    386      $    843     $    207          375           126
                                                 ========      ========     ========     ========     =========

   Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
   information -
     Cash paid during the year for:
         Interest  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       73         1,480          966          177           182
         Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      314           429           --           --            81

</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.



                                      F-5
<PAGE>   9
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)



1.  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND CORPORATE ORGANIZATION

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
    accounts of Guerdon Holdings, Inc. ("GHI") and it wholly-owned subsidiary,
    Guerdon Homes, Inc. ("Guerdon") (together, the "Company"). The Company's
    operations are conducted by Guerdon which operates in the factory-built
    housing industry.

         On February 27, 1996, American Homestar Corporation ("American
    Homestar") obtained a nine month option (the "Option") to acquire the
    Company. American Homestar which intends to support Guerdon's operations
    also loaned $3,000 to the Company and pledged $1,000 of collateral under
    the Company's senior bank facility. American Homestar also signed a
    management agreement with the Company and managed the Company's operations
    during the Option period. On September 27, 1996, American Homestar
    exercised its option and acquired the Company.

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
    AND CORPORATE ORGANIZATION

    Use of Accounting Estimates

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

    Cash and Cash Equivalents

         The Company considers all short-term investments with an original
    maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

    Property, Plant and Equipment

         Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is
    computed over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the
    straight-line method.

    Income Taxes

         The taxable income of GHI and Guerdon is included in the consolidated
    federal income tax return filed by GHI.  State income taxes are paid by
    Guerdon directly to the appropriate authorities. The Company uses the
    liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method,
    deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences
    between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are
    measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when
    the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation
    allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely
    than not to be realized.

    Intangibles

         Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the net assets
    acquired. Goodwill and trade name are amortized on a straight-line basis
    over forty years. Leasehold interests represents the fair value of the
    plant facilities under lease and are amortized on a straight-line basis
    over the life of the original lease which expires in December 2002. The
    costs of other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis
    over their estimated useful lives, ranging from two to five years. The
    Company evaluates the realization of its intangible assets using
    undiscounted cash flows.

    Inventories

         Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, using the first-in,
    first-out (FIFO) method of inventory valuation, or market.




                                     F-6
<PAGE>   10
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)




    Product Warranties

         The Company warrants its manufactured homes against substantial
    manufacturing defects for one year commencing at the time of the retail
    sale. Estimated warranty costs are provided at the time of sale.

    Reclassifications

         Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
presentation adopted in fiscal year 1996.

3.  INVENTORY

         Inventories at April 28, 1995, April 26, 1996 and August 30, 1996 are
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         APRIL 28,     APRIL 26,      AUGUST 30,
                                                           1995          1996           1996
                                                        -----------   -----------    -----------
                                                                                     (UNAUDITED)
         <S>                                              <C>           <C>            <C>
         Raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 3,221       $ 2,837        $ 3,304
         Work-in-process . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          692           669            713
         Finished goods  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           61           241            274
         Lower of cost or market allowance . . . . .          (97)         (175)          (175)
                                                          -------       -------        -------
               Total   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 3,877       $ 3,572        $ 4,116
                                                          =======       =======        =======
</TABLE>


4.  OTHER ASSETS

         Other assets at April 28, 1995, April 26, 1996 and August 30, 1996 are
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         APRIL 28,     APRIL 26,      AUGUST 30,
                                                           1995          1996           1996
                                                        -----------   -----------    -----------
                                                                                     (UNAUDITED)
         <S>                                              <C>           <C>            <C>
         Deferred finance costs  . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   771       $   840        $   840
         Leasehold interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      590           590            590
                                                          -------       -------        -------
               Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,361         1,430          1,430
         Accumulated amortization  . . . . . . . . . . .     (426)         (650)          (740)
                                                          -------       -------        -------
               Total other assets (net)  . . . . . . . .  $   935       $   780        $   690
                                                          =======       =======        =======         
         
         Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   614       $   614        $   614
         Trade name  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      356           356            356
         Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        5             7              7
                                                          -------       -------        -------
               Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      975           977            977
         Accumulated amortization  . . . . . . . . . . .     (112)         (137)          (144)
                                                          -------       -------        -------
               Total other intangible assets (net) . . .  $   863       $   840        $   833
                                                          =======       =======        =======
</TABLE>

         The favorable leasehold interest valued at $478 as part of the
    acquisition of the Colorado plant which was acquired in 1995 and then
    closed (see note 12) was written off in fiscal 1995.

         Amortization for the years ended April 29, 1994, April 28, 1995 and
    April 26, 1996 and the four months ended August 25, 1995 and August 30,
    1996 was $206, $834, $249, $73 (unaudited) and $96 (unaudited),
    respectively.





                                      F-7
<PAGE>   11
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)




5.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

         A summary of property, plant and equipment and accumulated
    depreciation and amortization at April 28, 1995, April 26, 1996 and August
    30, 1996 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         APRIL 28,     APRIL 26,      AUGUST 30,
                                                           1995          1996           1996
                                                        -----------   -----------    -----------
                                                                                     (UNAUDITED)
         <S>                                             <C>           <C>            <C>
         Property under construction . . . . . . . . .   $  1,840      $     43       $    406
         Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,756         3,624          3,624
         Leasehold interests . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,840         3,196          3,196
         Accumulated depreciation and amortization . .     (2,713)       (3,138)        (3,310)
                                                         --------      --------       --------
               Subtotal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5,723         3,725          3,916
         Idle plant facility . . . . . . . . . . . . .         --         4,501          4,501
                                                         --------      --------       --------
               Property, plant and equipment, net  . .   $  5,723      $  8,226       $  8,417
                                                         ========      ========       ========
</TABLE>

         Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of the
    assets, which range from 3 to 20 years, using the straight-line method.
    Idle plant represents the Pendleton facility which was constructed in
    fiscal 1996 and received its certificate of completion on January 19, 1996.
    Management has determined not to put the facility into production until
    market conditions change and, therefore, has classified the plant as idle.
    The facility will not be depreciated until placed into service.

6.  DEBT

         Long-term debt consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                APRIL 28,    APRIL 26,    AUGUST 30,
                                                                  1995         1996         1996
                                                               -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                         (UNAUDITED)
    <S>                                                         <C>          <C>          <C>
    Subordinated debt:                                                                   
      Senior subordinated debt, 12% stated interest rate  . .   $  7,270     $  7,270     $  7,270
      Junior subordinated debt, 8% stated interest rate . . .      4,730        4,730        4,730
      Junior subordinated debt, 8.5% stated interest rate . .         --        3,000        3,000
                                                                --------     --------     --------
          Total subordinated debt   . . . . . . . . . . . . .     12,000       15,000       15,000
      Discount on senior subordinated debt  . . . . . . . . .     (1,161)          --           --
      Discount on junior subordinated debt  . . . . . . . . .     (1,420           --           --
                                                                --------     --------     --------
                                                                   9,419       15,000       15,000
      Current portion                                                 --      (12,000)     (12,000)
                                                                --------     --------     --------
          Total long-term subordinated debt   . . . . . . . .   $  9,419     $  3,000     $  3,000
                                                                ========     ========     ========
                                                                                         
    Senior debt:                                                                         
      Revolving credit agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  4,821     $  1,822     $  4,790
      Construction loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        961        1,971        1,971
      Equipment loan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        241          687          637
      Equipment loan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         --          482          475
      Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         78           50           24
                                                                --------     --------     --------
                                                                   6,101        5,012        7,897
      Current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (23)      (2,026)      (4,940)
                                                                --------     --------     --------
          Total long-term senior debt   . . . . . . . . . . .   $  6,078     $  2,986     $  2,957
                                                                ========     ========     ========
</TABLE>





                                      F-8
<PAGE>   12
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)



         The Company entered into a $4,000 revolving credit agreement in April
    1994. The borrowing limit was increased to $6,000 in March 1995. Borrowings
    under the revolving credit agreement bear interest at the lender's publicly
    announced prime rate (9.25% at April 26, 1996) plus 2%. The revolving
    credit agreement has a maturity date of December 1, 1996. Loan commitment
    fees paid equal 1% of the face amount of the note. In addition, the holders
    of subordinated debt have pledged an additional $1,400 of collateral under
    the Company's senior bank facility. The Company accrued $383 in structuring
    fees related to this collateral and accrues an availability fee of 1.67%
    per month.

         On March 6, 1995, the Company entered into a financing arrangement for
    the purchase of equipment. The loan is a five year loan with payments of
    $13 of principal per month plus interest at the 5-year U.S. Treasury Note
    four week average yield (5.875% at April 26, 1996) plus 3%.

         On March 8, 1995, the Company obtained a $2,100 plant construction
    loan. The loan bears interest at the lender's publicly announced prime rate
    (9.25% at April 26, 1996) plus 2%. The loan is in the process of being
    converted to either a 10 year or 15 year real estate loan at the Company's
    election that will bear interest at the five year U.S. Treasury note plus
    3%. The project received its certificate of completion on January 19, 1996.

         In conjunction with the issuance of the senior subordinated debt of
    $1,000 in 1995 and junior subordinated debt of $500 in 1995, warrants to
    purchase 11,697 shares of common stock at $16.57 were issued in 1995 to the
    senior subordinated debtholders, and warrants to purchase 10,937 shares of
    common stock at $16.57 were issued to the junior subordinated debtholders.

         These warrants, in addition to the warrants issued in 1994, were
    issued at a discount of $17.68 and, accordingly, the senior subordinated
    debt and junior subordinated debt were discounted by $1,503 and $1,829,
    respectively. The discounts were being accreted over the life of the debt.
    Including the warrant's value, the senior subordinated debt and junior
    subordinated debt had effective interest rates of 9.2% and 18.3% higher
    than the stated interest rates, respectively, in 1995. Additionally, the
    Company must pay an annual fee equal to 3% on the outstanding balance of
    the junior subordinated debt. In 1996, the Company was in default on the
    senior and junior subordinated debt and had not received waivers from the
    lenders. As a result, the Company has classified all such debt as current
    and fully amortized the discount on the senior and junior subordinated debt
    in the current year.

         The senior subordinated debt was subordinated to the debt under the
    revolving credit agreement and the junior subordinated debt was
    subordinated to the debt under the revolving credit agreement and the
    senior subordinated debt. All payments of principal or interest to the
    subordinated debtholders and payments of dividends or redemptions of common
    and preferred stock required the express written consent of the senior
    debtholder.

         The Company was required to maintain certain financial covenants,
    including certain amounts of tangible net worth and debt service and
    interest coverage ratios. Substantially all assets of the Company were
    pledged as security under these loan agreements. As of April 26, 1996, the
    Company was in violation of certain of these covenants. The Company was
    unable to obtain waivers from the various debtholders and, accordingly,
    classified the appreciable debt as current. In connection with American
    Homestar's acquisition of the Company, the senior debt, senior subordinated
    debt and junior subordinated debt were repaid in full.

         The scheduled maturities of all long-term debt is: 1997, $204; 1998,
    $182; 1999, $3,183; 2000, $184; 2001, $160.




                                     F-9
<PAGE>   13
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)




7.  PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK

    Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series A

         An officer of the Company owns these shares which the Company has the
    option to redeem in whole or in part at a redemption price of $10 per share
    plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The redemption terms of these shares
    were modified in 1995 such that the remaining shares are required to be
    redeemed on September 30, 1996, subject to the approval of the senior
    debtholder. In the event of dissolution of GHI, the Series A maintains a
    liquidation preference to the subordinated debt of $10 per share. Dividends
    are accrued quarterly at a rate of 12%. In connection with acquisition of
    the Company, American Homestar redeemed all shares plus accrued and unpaid
    dividends.

    Cumulative Callable Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series B

         The Series B shares which are subordinate to the Series A shares are
    owned by a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Dividends are paid
    quarterly at a rate of 12% per annum. The outstanding Series B preferred
    stock will be redeemed, subject to approval of the senior debtholder, at
    the rate of $27 per calendar quarter from October 1, 1997 through July 1,
    1998 and $13 per calendar commencing October 1, 1998 through April 1, 2000.
    The Board member was given 4,375 warrants for a change in terms of
    redemption. In connection with acquisition of the Company, American
    Homestar redeemed all shares plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

    Common Stock Subject to Repurchase

         The Company has issued 14,653 shares of common stock for $100 that are
    subject to repurchase, at the option of the shareholder, at the fair market
    value of common stock upon exercise of the put option. The put option is
    exercisable commencing on May 1, 1995, and will terminate upon the
    Company's sale of common stock in a public offering which results in
    aggregate cash proceeds to the Company of at least $5,000.

         The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock which the
    Company may be required to repurchase is limited to 10% during fiscal year
    1996, 15% during fiscal year 1997 and 20% during each fiscal year
    thereafter of the then outstanding or issuable shares of common stock of
    the Company. These annual limitations are not cumulative.

    Warrants

         The Company issued to a shareholder and former officer warrants to
    purchase 51,282 shares of common stock for $6.83 per share and 3,419 shares
    of common stock for $11.70 per share. These warrants were exercised by
    agreement at $0.01 per share in 1996.

         The Company has also issued warrants to purchase 188,504 shares of
    common stock for $16.57 per share to the senior subordinated and junior
    subordinated debtholders, of which 103,467 are exercisable through April 4,
    2004. The remaining 85,037 are exercisable through the earlier of April 4,
    2004 or the sixth anniversary of the date on which the senior subordinated
    debt (senior debt) is paid in full or at maturity. The foregoing warrants
    are subject to provisions relating to circumstances surrounding the
    repayment of senior debt or a merger or initial public offering (IPO) of
    the Company. In the event that a merger or IPO occurs after the second
    anniversary of the date of grant (April 4, 1994) but on or before the third
    anniversary date, then 9.0975% of the warrants (contingent warrants) shall
    be exercisable for 10% of the shares and the remaining 90% shall be
    canceled and no longer subject to exercise. In the event that all senior
    debt is repaid after the first anniversary of the date of grant, but on or
    before the third anniversary date, then 40% of the contingent warrants
    shall remain exercisable and the remaining shall be canceled and no longer
    subject to exercise.




                                     F-10
<PAGE>   14
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)




        A summary of warrants to purchase common stock is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     APRIL 29, 1994
  EXERCISE      OUTSTANDING AT                                                 ---------------------------                      
   PRICE        APRIL 30, 1993     EXERCISED     CANCELED        ISSUED        OUTSTANDING         VESTED
- ------------    --------------     ---------     ---------      ---------      -----------       ----------
<S>                 <C>              <C>         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
 $6.83              141,025           32,051        57,692(1)          --           51,282           51,282
 $8.52               63,910           60,680         3,230             --               --               --
$11.70               25,641           22,222            --             --            3,419            3,419
Variable             12,955           12,955            --             --               --               --
$16.57                   --               --            --        165,870          165,870          165,870
                -----------        ---------     ---------      ---------      -----------       ----------
Total               243,531          127,908        60,922        165,870          220,571          220,571
                ===========        =========     =========      =========      ===========       ==========
</TABLE>

(1) 51,282 warrants to purchase common stock at $6.83 included in the warrants
canceled were exchanged for 43,218 shares of common stock of GHI.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      APRIL 28, 1994
  EXERCISE      OUTSTANDING AT                                                 ---------------------------                      
   PRICE        APRIL 30, 1993     EXERCISED     CANCELED        ISSUED        OUTSTANDING         VESTED
- ------------    --------------     ---------     ---------      ---------      -----------       ----------
<S>                 <C>                   <C>          <C>         <C>             <C>              <C>
 $6.83               51,282               --           --              --           51,282           51,282
$11.70                3,419               --           --              --            3,419            3,419
$16.57              165,870               --           --          27,009          192,879          192,879
                -----------        ---------     ---------      ---------      -----------       ----------
Total               220,571               --           --          27,009          247,580          247,580
                ===========        =========     =========      =========      ===========       ==========
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      APRIL 26, 1994
  EXERCISE      OUTSTANDING AT                                                 ---------------------------                      
   PRICE        APRIL 30, 1993     EXERCISED     CANCELED        ISSUED        OUTSTANDING         VESTED
- ------------    --------------     ---------     ---------      ---------      -----------       ----------
<S>                 <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>         <C>              <C>
 $6.83               51,282           51,282           --              --               --               --
$11.70                3,419            3,419           --              --               --               --
$16.57              192,879               --           --              --          192,879          192,879
                -----------        ---------     ---------      ---------      -----------       ----------
Total               247,580           54,701           --              --          192,879          192,879
                ===========        =========     =========      =========      ===========       ==========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     AUGUST 30, 1996 
                                                                                       (UNAUDITED)
  EXERCISE      OUTSTANDING AT                                                 ---------------------------                      
   PRICE        APRIL 30, 1993     EXERCISED     CANCELED        ISSUED        OUTSTANDING         VESTED
- ------------    --------------     ---------     ---------      ---------      -----------       ----------
<S>                 <C>                   <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>              <C>
$16.57              192,879               --           --              --          192,879          192,879
                ===========        =========     =========      =========      ===========       ==========
</TABLE>


Options

        The Company has issued the option to purchase 15,090 shares of common
stock to a member of the Board of Directors for $16.57 per share, exercisable in
whole or in part from April 4, 1997 through April 4, 2004.

Stock Option Plan

        On May 1, 1994, the Company adopted the GHI Stock Option Plan (the
"Plan"). The Plan is available to all employees and consultants employed by the
Company or any subsidiary. Employees are eligible for qualified and nonqualified
options and consultants are eligible for nonqualified options. All awards are
made at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors. The total number of
shares reserved and granted on May 18, 1994 under the Plan was 12,574. Upon
granting of the options, the exercise price was $34.25 and the options will be
exercisable at the rate of 20% per year. The exercise period may be accelerated
at the administrator's discretion.

        As a condition for renewal of the revolving credit agreement at July 31,
1996 to a maturity of December 1, 1996, all payments of dividends and
redemptions of common and preferred stock must have the express written consent
of the senior debtholder through the maturity date of the revolving credit
agreement.




                                     F-11
<PAGE>   15
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)




8.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    Operating Lease Commitments

         Rent is due under various operating leases, principally for
    manufacturing facilities, equipment, and computers, for each of the
    following fiscal years and in the aggregate thereafter as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Year Ending April
         -----------------
           <S>                                                         <C>
           1997  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $    832
           1998  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        784
           1999  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        743
           2000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        707
           2001  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        697
           Thereafter (2002 through 2003)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,149
                                                                       --------
                 Total   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  4,912
                                                                       ========
</TABLE>

         Under the terms of the plant leases, the Company is responsible for
    the payment of property taxes, maintenance of the facilities and insurance.
    The plant leases are subject to a rent adjustment every three years based
    on the lesser of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer
    Price Index for all Urban Consumers or a factor of 1.1 times the present
    rent. The next rent adjustment is scheduled for January 1, 1997. The
    Company has the options to buy the plant facilities within the last year of
    the lease term or may renew the lease for an additional ten-year term. In
    addition, the Company has acquired an option to purchase the lease plants
    for an agreed-upon price, which option expires on February 27, 1997. Total
    rent expense related to the Company was $756, $902, $848, $285 (unaudited)
    and $223 (unaudited) for the years ended April 29, 1994, April 28, 1995,
    and April 26, 1996 and four months ended August 25, 1995 and August 30,
    1996, respectively.

    Repurchase Commitments

         The majority of sales are made to dealers under commitments by
    financial institutions to pay for units as they are delivered. In
    accordance with customary industry practice, some financial institutions
    require the Company to execute repurchase agreements which provide that, if
    a dealer defaults on repayment of the financing, the Company will
    repurchase its product from the financial institution in accordance with a
    declining repurchase price schedule.  While the gross contingent liability
    under these agreements is substantial, the risk of loss is spread over
    numerous dealers and is reduced by the resale value of the products
    repurchased. No losses on repurchased units were recognized for the years
    ended April 29, 1994, April 28, 1995 and April 26, 1996 and for the four
    months ended August 30, 1996 (unaudited).

    Outstanding Litigation

         The Company is party to various legal claims, actions and complaints,
    certain of which involve material amounts. Although the Company is unable
    to predict with certainty whether or not it will ultimately be successful
    in these legal proceedings or, if not, what the impact might be, management
    presently believes that disposition of these matters will not have a
    material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated results of
    operations, financial condition or cash flows.

9.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

         FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial
    Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial
    instruments when it is practicable to estimate that value. The carrying
    amount of the current assets (primarily accounts receivable and inventory)
    and current liabilities (primarily short-term subordinated debt and
    accounts payable) approximates fair value based on the short maturity of
    these instruments.  The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is
    estimated on quoted market prices for the





                                       F-12
<PAGE>   16
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)



    same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for
    debt of the same remaining maturity. Based on the borrowing rates currently
    available to the Company for bank loans with similar terms and average
    maturities, the fair value of long-term senior debt and long-term
    subordinated debt at April 26, 1996 is $1,080 and $3,000, respectively.

10. PENSION PLAN

         The Company offers a defined contribution plan to all employees having
    one year of service. Eligible employees may elect to contribute up to 15%
    of their annual compensation to the plan. The Company may contribute a
    matching contribution at its own discretion. Pension expense for the years
    ended April 29, 1994, April 28, 1995 and April 26, 1996 and the four months
    ended August 25, 1995 and August 30, 1996 were $224, $171, $46, $17
    (unaudited) and $24 (unaudited), respectively.

11. INCOME TAXES

         Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets at April
    28, 1994, April 6, 1996 and August 30, 1996 (unaudited) are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               APRIL 28,     APRIL 26,     AUGUST 30,
                                                                  1995          1996          1996
                                                               ---------     ---------     ----------
                                                                                          (UNAUDITED)
    <S>                                                       <C>            <C>           <C>
    Deferred tax assets:
      Book over tax depreciation and amortization   . . . .    $     212     $      55     $      393
      Inventory capitalization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          147           126            128
      Warranty costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          644           701            733
      Workers' compensation insurance costs . . . . . . . .          105           305            342
      Net operating loss carry forward  . . . . . . . . . .        1,312         2,785            929
      Restructuring costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          499            --             --
      Lease acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          144            --             54
      Idle plant reserve  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --           169             75
      Legal settlement reserve  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --           111             82
      Self-insurance reserve  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --           146             71
      Environmental reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --            97             89
      Transaction cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --           103             --
      Inventory reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --            67             67
      Vacation accrual  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --            63             69
      Deferred compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --            --            447
      Reserve for structuring fees and interest . . . . . .           --           163            994
      Dealer incentive and other  . . . . . . . . . . . . .          132           146            576
                                                               ---------     ---------     ----------
           Total deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . .    $   3,195     $   5,037     $    5,049
                                                               =========     =========     ==========
</TABLE>

         The Company's benefit for income taxes resulted in effective tax rates
    that differ from the federal statutory income tax rate.





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<PAGE>   17
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             YEARS ENDED                     FOUR MONTHS ENDED     
                                                -----------------------------------------------------------------  
                                                APRIL 29,     APRIL 28,    APRIL 26,     AUGUST 25,    AUGUST 30,  
                                                  1994          1995          1996          1995          1996     
                                                ---------    ----------    ---------     ----------    ----------  
                                                                                        (UNAUDITED)   (UNAUDITED)  
<S>                                             <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>        
Expected federal income tax provision                                                                              
  at  34% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $     148    $  (1,925)      $(2,699)    $    (855)    $       51  
State income taxes, net of federal tax                                                                             
  effect  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           108         (226)         (237)         (100)             6  
Book depreciation in excess of tax                                                 1                               
  depreciation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            66           38                          --             --  
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes               64           26            16            20             13  
Tax Benefits as submitted . . . . . . . . .         (274)           --            --            --             --  
Accrued warranty costs  . . . . . . . . . .            --          269            --            --             --  
Restructuring costs . . . . . . . . . . . .            --          499            --            --             --  
Warrant expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . .            --         (163)          986           986             --  
Change in valuation allowance . . . . . . .            --         (933)           --            --             --  
Lease acquisition costs                                --          144            --            --             --  
Write-off of product development costs                 --         (198)           --            --             --  
Other   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (4)          (15)          (16)           --             --  
                                                ---------    ----------    ---------     ---------     ----------  
    Total provision (benefit) for income                                                                          
      taxes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $     108    $  (2,484)    $  (1,949)    $      51     $       70  
                                                =========    =========     =========     =========     ==========  
</TABLE>

         A significant portion of the before tax net operating loss experienced
    in fiscal years 1995 and 1996 resulted from restructuring and nonrecurring
    accruals or write-off, a change in accounting principle, nonrecurring
    losses from the results of operations of plants which have been curtailed,
    and from overhead costs related to the expansion and construction of those
    plants. Although the cumulative effect of these items was substantially
    negative to the operations in fiscal years 1995 and 1996, all of these
    items were of a nonrecurring nature, and accruals have been made to the
    1995 and 1996 financial statements to allow for the expected full impact on
    the Company's operations.  Based on these facts, the historical
    profitability of the Company, and management's assessment of operations for
    the foreseeable future, management strongly believes that the full benefit
    of the deferred tax assets recognized will be realizable in future
    operations.

         Net operating loss carry forwards for state and federal taxes of
    $3,693 and $3,598 expire in the years 2010 and 2011, respectively.

12. RESTRUCTURING

         To control overhead costs and streamline production, the Company began
    a plan of curtailing growth. Production at the plant in Colorado which  was
    acquired in 1995 has been shifted to other facilities. The Company recorded
    restructuring accruals of $1,046 in fiscal 1995 and $1,181 in fiscal 1996
    including employee severance liability, lease termination costs and other
    costs associated with the closure of these operations and charged $478 to
    income for the write-offs of the Colorado leasehold interest. The Company
    sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guerdon Financial Services, Inc., in the
    second quarter of fiscal year 1996. The Company recorded losses of $517
    resulting from operations and the sales transaction in 1995. Additionally,
    the Company recorded accruals and expenses related to the American Homestar
    transaction of $567 in 1996.

         Prior to the repurchase of stock, the Company maintained a corporate
    office in Columbia, Maryland for the benefit of its wholly-owned
    subsidiaries. The corporate office had no operations and a substantial
    amount of administrative expenses were allocated to the subsidiaries. This
    office, and all of its related activities, have





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<PAGE>   18
                             GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)



    been closed. The costs associated with running the corporate office in 
    Maryland ($736) and the expenses associated with the write-off of the 
    Company's investment in RBS ($2,292) are shown as a separate line item 
    ($3,028) on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended 
    April 29, 1994.

13. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

         Effective May 1, 1994, the Company began expensing certain costs
    related to product design and retailer development. Such costs had
    previously been capitalized and amortized over a three-year period. The new
    method of accounting was adopted because management believes that it more
    closely and conservatively represents the actual results of operations and
    the useful lives of such expenditures. The net effect had this principle
    been applied in prior years would have been to increase income before taxes
    by $495 in fiscal 1995 and to decrease operating income by $495 in fiscal
    1994. Loss before taxes for the year ended April 28, 1995 would have been
    $628 less if this accounting change had not been made.




                                     F-15
<PAGE>   19




                 AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

   The following pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 1996
gives effect to the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of
Guerdon Holdings, Inc. ("Guerdon") by American Homestar Corporation (the
"Company") as if the transaction occurred on August 31, 1996. The following pro
forma consolidated statements of operations for the year ended May 31, 1996 and
the three months ended August 31, 1996 give effect to the acquisition of 100%
of the outstanding common stock of Guerdon by the Company as if the transaction
occurred on June 1, 1995.

   The pro forma information for the year ended May 31, 1996 is based on the
historical financial statements of the Company for the year ended May 31, 1996
and Guerdon for the year ended April 26, 1996. The pro forma financial
information for the three months ended August 31, 1996 is based on the
historical financial statements of the Company for the three months ended
August 31, 1996 and Guerdon for the three months ended August 3, 1996.

   The unaudited pro forma financial statements may not be indicative of the
results that actually would have occurred if the acquisition has been in effect
on the dates indicated or of future results of operations of the combined
companies. The unaudited pro forma financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes of the Company and Guerdon.




                                     F-16
<PAGE>   20





                 AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   AMERICAN      GUERDON                                           
                                                                   HOMESTAR      HOLDINGS,                                         
                                                                 CORPORATION       INC.           (a)        PRO FORMA   
                                                                  AUGUST 31,     AUGUST 30,    PRO FORMA     AUGUST 31,  
                                                                    1996           1996       ADJUSTMENTS      1996      
                                                                 -----------    -----------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                                               <C>           <C>             <C>          <C>
                                                              ASSETS
Current assets:                                                                                                                     
  Cash ........................................................   $  17,408     $     287       $  (1,275)   $  16,420              
  Cash in transit from financial institutions .................      21,697            --              --       21,697              
                                                                  ---------     ---------       ---------    ---------              
         Total cash and cash equivalents ......................      39,105           287          (1,275)      38,117              
  Inventories .................................................      41,247         4,116            (260)      45,103              
  Accounts receivable .........................................       4,840         4,344            (160)       9,024              
  Manufacturer incentives receivable ..........................         939            --              --          939              
  Deferred tax assets .........................................          --         3,947          (3,947)          --              
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets ...................       4,126         1,075              --        5,201              
                                                                  ---------     ---------       ---------    ---------              
         Total current assets .................................      90,257        13,769          (5,642)      98,384              
Property, plant and equipment, net ............................      20,738         8,417             243       29,398              
Investment in affiliate .......................................       2,457            --              --        2,457              
Note receivable ...............................................       3,000            --          (3,000)          --              
Goodwill ......................................................          --            --          21,940       21,940              
Deferred tax assets ...........................................         755         1,102           3,063        4,920              
Other assets ..................................................       2,808         1,523          (1,523)       2,808              
                                                                  ---------     ---------       ---------    ---------              
                                                                  $ 120,015     $  24,811       $  15,081    $ 159,907              
                                                                  =========     =========       =========    =========

                                          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:                                                                                                                
  Floor plan payable ..........................................   $  24,228     $      --       $      --    $  24,228              
  Accounts payable ............................................      12,230         6,582              --       18,812              
  Accrued expenses ............................................      13,892        10,569           3,344       27,805              
  Subordinated debt ...........................................          --        12,000         (12,000)          --              
  Notes payable, current installments .........................         316         4,940              --        5,256              
                                                                  ---------     ---------       ---------    ---------              
         Total current liabilities ............................      50,666        34,091          (8,656)      76,101              
Notes payable, less current installments ......................       3,593         5,957          (3,000)      18,050              
                                                                                                   11,500                           
Other long-term liabilities ...................................       3,999            --              --        3,999              
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary ..................         810            --              --          810              
Preferred stock ...............................................          --           620            (620)          --              
Shareholders' equity (deficit):                                                                                                     
  Common stock ................................................         431           101            (101)         431              
  Additional paid-in capital ..................................      36,028         8,053          (8,053)      36,028              
  Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) .....................      24,488       (11,576)         11,576       24,488              
  Treasury stock ..............................................          --       (12,435)         12,435           --              
                                                                  ---------     ---------       ---------    ---------              
         Total shareholders' equity (deficit) .................      60,947       (15,857)         15,857       60,947              
                                                                  ---------     ---------       ---------    ---------              
                                                                  $ 120,015     $  24,811       $  15,081    $ 159,907              
                                                                  =========     =========       =========    =========              
</TABLE>





                                     F-17
<PAGE>   21




                 AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    GUERDON
                                                   AMERICAN        HOLDINGS,
                                                   HOMESTAR        INC. YEAR
                                                  CORPORATION        ENDED                                          
                                                  YEAR ENDED       APRIL 26,                              PRO FORMA 
                                                 MAY 31, 1996         1996          PRO FORMA            YEAR ENDED 
                                                  AS REPORTED     AS REPORTED      ADJUSTMENTS          MAY 31, 1996
                                                 -------------   -------------    -------------       ---------------
    <S>                                            <C>             <C>              <C>                <C>
    Revenues:
      Net sales   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  208,745      $  96,974         $     --            $  305,719
      Other revenues  . . . . . . . . . . . .          22,487             --               --                22,487
                                                   ----------      ---------         --------             ---------
             Total revenues . . . . . . . . .         231,232         96,974                                328,206
                                                   ----------      ---------         --------             ---------
    Costs and expenses:
      Cost of sales   . . . . . . . . . . . .         154,575         89,702               --               244,277
      Selling, general and administrative   .          57,185          8,222              549  (b)           65,931
                                                                                          (25) (c)
      Restructuring costs   . . . . . . . . .              --          1,181               --                 1,181
                                                   ----------      ---------         --------             ---------
             Total costs and expenses . . . .         211,760         99,105              524               311,389
                                                   ----------      ---------         --------             ---------
             Operating income (loss)  . . . .          19,472         (2,131)            (524)               16,817
    Other income (expense):
      Interest expense  . . . . . . . . . . .          (2,972)        (2,658)              --                (5,630)
      Equity bonus  . . . . . . . . . . . . .              --           (567)              --                  (567)
      Amortization -- discount of
        subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . .              --         (2,581)           2,581  (d)               --
      Other   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             219             --               --                   219
                                                   ----------      ---------         --------             ---------
             Total other  . . . . . . . . . .          (2,753)        (5,806)           2,581                (5,978)
                                                   ----------      ---------         --------             ---------
             Income (loss) before items 
               shown below  . . . . . . . . .          16,719         (7,937)           2,057                10,839
    Income tax expense (benefit)  . . . . . .           6,601         (1,949)            (154) (e)            4,498
                                                   ----------      ---------         --------             ---------
             Income (loss) before items
               shown below  . . . . . . . . .          10,118         (5,988)           2,211                 6,341
    Loss in affiliate . . . . . . . . . . . .             (65)            --               --                   (65)
    Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . .            (297)            --               --                  (297)
                                                   ----------      ---------         --------             ---------
             Net income (loss)  . . . . . . .      $    9,756      $  (5,988)        $  2,211            $    5,979
                                                   ==========      =========         ========            ==========

    Earnings per share  . . . . . . . . . . .                                                            $     0.75
                                                                                                         ==========
    Weighted average number of shares of
      common stock outstanding  . . . . . . .                                                             7,945,976
                                                                                                         ==========          

</TABLE>





                                     F-18
<PAGE>   22




                 AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         AMERICAN
                                         HOMESTAR       GUERDON        GUERDON
                                        CORPORATION    HOLDINGS,      HOLDINGS,                         PRO FORMA
                                           THREE          INC.           INC.                             THREE
                                          MONTHS      FOUR MONTHS     ONE MONTH                           MONTHS
                                          ENDED          ENDED          ENDED                             ENDED
                                         AUGUST 31,    AUGUST 30,     AUGUST 30,     PRO FORMA          AUGUST 31,
                                           1996          1996          1996 (1)      ADJUSTMENTS           1996
                                        -----------   ----------      ----------     -----------        --------- 
<S>                                       <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>               <C>
Revenues:
  Net sales   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,993        $35,780        $ 8,606       $    --           $ 87,167
  Other revenues  . . . . . . . . . . . .   6,713             --             --            --               6,713
                                          -------        -------        -------       -------           ---------
         Total revenues . . . . . . . . .  66,706         35,780          8,606            --              93,880
                                          -------        -------        -------       -------           ---------
                                                                                                                 
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales   . . . . . . . . . . . .  44,200         31,801          7,701            --              68,300
  Selling, general and administrative . .  16,862          3,198            720           137 (b)          19,477
                                          -------        -------        -------       -------           ---------
         Total costs and expenses . . . .  61,062         34,999          8,421           137              87,777
                                          -------        -------        -------       -------           ---------
         Operating income . . . . . . . .   5,644            781            185          (137)              6,103
Other income (expense):
  Interest expense  . . . . . . . . . . .    (578)          (632)          (171)           --              (1,039)
  Other   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      40             --             --            --                  40
                                          -------        -------        -------       -------           ---------
Total other                                  (538)          (632)          (171)           --                (999)
                                          -------        -------        -------       -------           ---------
                                                                                                                  
         Income (loss) before items
           shown below  . . . . . . . . .   5,106            149             14          (137)              5,104
Income tax expense (benefit)  . . . . . .   2,010             70             24            14 (e)           2,070
                                          -------        -------        -------       -------           ---------
         Income (loss) before items
           shown below  . . . . . . . . .   3,096             79            (10)         (151)              3,034
                                                                            
Earnings in affiliate . . . . . . . . . .      22             --             --            --                  22
Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . .    (100)            --             --            --                (100)
                                          -------        -------        -------       -------           ---------
         Net income (loss)  . . . . . . . $ 3,018        $    79        $   (10)      $  (151)          $   2,956
                                          =======        =======        =======       =======           =========
Earnings per share  . . . . . . . . . . .                                                               $    0.33
                                                                                                        =========
Weighted average number of shares of
  common stock outstanding  . . . . . . .                                                               8,978,947
                                                                                                        ========= 
</TABLE>

(1)   In order to reflect pro forma consolidated results of operations for 
      three months, Guerdon's results of operations for the month ended August
      30, 1996 are subtracted from its  results of operations for the four 
      months ended August 30, 1996.





                                       F-19
<PAGE>   23




                         AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)


(a)  To record the effects of the acquisition of 100% of Guerdon.

     --    Payment of $1,275,000 in cash to holders of preferred stock and
           transactions costs.
     --    Repayment of subordinated debt financed with long-term notes payable.

(b)  To reflect the amortization of goodwill related to the acquisition of
     Guerdon.

(c)  To eliminate Guerdon's amortization of goodwill.

(d)  To eliminate amortization related to warrants that were issued in
     conjunction with Guerdon's subordinated debt.

(e)  To reflect the tax effect of the pro forma adjustments described above.




                                     F-20
<PAGE>   24




                                   SIGNATURES

   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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                           AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION



   Date:   December 6, 1996                By: /s/ Craig A. Reynolds    
                                              --------------------------------
                                               Craig A. Reynolds
                                               Executive Vice President, Chief
                                               Financial Officer and Secretary





<PAGE>   25

                                EXHIBIT INDEX



 Exhibit No.                Description
 -----------                -----------

    2.1           Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 10, 1996, among
                  American Homestar Corporation, Guerdon Homes, Inc. and 
                  Guerdon Holdings, Inc. (1)

    2.2           Option Agreement, dated January 10, 1996, among American 
                  Homestar Corporation, Guerdon Homes, Inc., Guerdon Holdings,
                  Inc. and certain security holders of Guerdon Homes, Inc. and
                  Guerdon Holdings, Inc. (1)

    2.3           Exercise and Settlement Agreement, dated September 24, 1996,
                  by and among American Homestar Corporation, Guerdon Homes, 
                  Inc., Guerdon Holdings, Inc. and certain security holders of
                  Guerdon Homes, Inc. and Guerdon Holdings, Inc. (2)

    23.1          Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. (3)

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

    (1)    Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration
           Statement No. 333-1818 on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by
           reference.

    (2)    Previously filed with Form 8-K on October 9, 1996, and is being
           refiled herewith to include signatures of all parties.

    (3)    Filed herewith.






<PAGE>   1
                                                                     EXHIBIT 2.3


                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         THIS EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of
September 24, 1996, is entered into by and among Guerdon Holdings, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("GHI") ,the securityholders of the Company and GHI (collectively,
the "Securityholders"), and American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation
("Investor").  Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have
the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Supplemental Escrow Agreement
(as hereinafter defined).

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, the Company, GHI and Investor are parties to that certain
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 10, 1996 (the "Purchase
Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, certain of the parties hereto are parties to that certain
Option Agreement, dated as of January 10, 1996 (the "Option Agreement"), and
that certain Escrow Agreement, dated as of January 10, 1996 (the "Escrow
Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, Investor, Fred Huckvale, as representative of certain
securityholders of the Company and GHI, Jackson & Walker, L.L.P. and Texas
Commerce Bank National Association are parties to that certain Indemnification
Escrow agreement, dated as of February 27, 1996 (the "Indemnification Escrow
Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, certain of the parties hereto are among the parties to that
certain Supplemental Agreement, dated as of February 27, 1996 (the
"Supplemental Agreement"), and that certain Supplemental Escrow Agreement,
dated as of February 27, 1996 (the "Supplemental Escrow Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, Investor is willing to exercise the Option (as defined in the
Option Agreement) at this time, provided that the parties hereto execute and
deliver this Agreement;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

         1.      Exercise of the Option.  Investor shall exercise the Option as
soon as practicable after the date hereof, but no later than October 15, 1996.

         2.      Payments.  Notwithstanding anything in the Transaction
Documents (as defined below) to the contrary: (i) no notice of the exercise of
the Option shall be required, except that Investor shall promptly notify
Securityholders Counsel (as defined below) of such exercise; (ii) upon payment
of the amounts set forth in Section 6 hereof and on Schedule A attached hereto
to the parties listed thereon (the "Settlement Payments"), the Option shall be
deemed to have been exercised and all financial obligations under the
Transaction Documents shall be deemed to have been paid, and the Securities (as
defined in the Option Agreement) are thereby fully-paid
<PAGE>   2
for, and purchased by, Investor, such that no other amounts will be due, or
will become due as a result of or with respect to the exercise of the Option;
(iii) upon payment of the Settlement Payments, Investor shall notify in writing
Jackson & Walker, L.L.P. ("J&W"), the Escrow Agent under the Escrow Agreement,
of the exercise of the Option, and J&W shall deliver all of the Escrowed Items
(as defined in the Escrow Agreement) to Investor; and (iv) all notices required
by the Transaction Documents are hereby waived.  As used herein, "Transaction
Documents" shall mean the Purchase Agreement, the Option Agreement, the
Supplemental Agreement, the Supplemental Escrow Agreement, the Indemnification
Escrow Agreement and all other documents, agreements and instruments incident
or related to such agreements.

         3.      Certain Legal Fees.  All legal fees of Shereff, Friedman,
Hoffman & Goodman, LLP ("Securityholders' Counsel") relating to the Company,
GHI or the Securityholders after February 27, 1996, shall be the sole
responsibility of, and shall be payable by, the holders of the Subordinated
Debt (as defined in the Option Agreement); provided, however, that upon the
exercise of the Option, the Company shall pay $15,000 of such fees to
Securityholders' Counsel.  Upon the exercise of the Option, the Company agrees
to pay $7,000 of the legal fees owed by Al Preusch to Sussman Shank Wapnick
Caplan & Stiles, LLP ("Preusch's Counsel"), such payment being made directly to
Preusch's Counsel.

         4.      Releases.  (a) Except for the representations and warranties 
and rights and obligations under this Agreement, each party hereto, on his own
behalf and on behalf of its officers, directors, partners, subsidiaries,
attorneys, affiliates, agents, successors, heirs, legal representatives and
assigns (collectively, as to each party, the "Party Releasors") agrees to
release and does hereby release, acquit and forever discharge each other party
hereto, and such other party's officers, directors, partners, subsidiaries,
attorneys, affiliates, agents, successors, heirs, legal representatives and
assigns (collectively, as to each party, the "Party Releasees") from, and
extinguishes, any and all claims, demands, debts, damages, costs, losses,
expenses, commissions, actions, causes of action, rights, liabilities,
obligations and chooses in action of whatever nature or type which any of the
Party Releasors have, or may have, or which have been, or could have been, or
in the future otherwise might have been asserted against any of the Party
Releasees by reason of, or relating to, any matter, cause, omission, act or
thing whatsoever, occurring in whole or part on or at any time prior to the
date hereof, (including, without limitation, the Transaction Documents, the
Securityholders Agreement dated as of April 4, 1994 by and among the Company,
IBG Acquisition Corporation and certain of the Securityholders, and the
Intercreditor, Subordination and Reimbursement Agreement dated as of April 4,
1994 by and between GHI, the Company and certain of the Securityholders, as
amended (collectively, the "Party's Claims") but excluding:  (i) the
indemnification obligations of certain parties (the "Indemnitors") hereto to 
Investor, the Company and GHI with respect to the RBS Suit (as defined in the 
Supplemental Agreement) as provided in Section 13 of the Supplemental 
Agreement; and (ii) any employment agreement listed on Schedule 1.5  to the 
Option Agreement which has not previously been terminated.  Each party hereby 
waives all rights which it may have under the provisions of California Civil 
Code Section 1542, which reads as follows:





                                       2
<PAGE>   3
         "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does
         not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the
         release, which if known by him must have materially affected his
         settlement with the debtor."

                 (b)      Each party agrees that the releases provided in this
Section 4 are hereby deemed to be reaffirmed and made as of the date hereof and
as of the date of the exercise of the Option; provided, however, that the
foregoing releases shall be null and void in the event the Option is not
exercised by Investor prior to October 15, 1996.

         5.      Representations and Warranties of the Parties.  Each party
hereto represents and warrants to the other parties hereto as follows: (a) such
party has the power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform such party's
obligations under this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes the valid and
binding obligation of such party, enforceable against such party in accordance
with the terms hereof; (b) none of its Party Releasors have assigned, sold,
conveyed or otherwise transferred all or any portion of its Party's Claims
except as set forth in the Transaction Documents; and (c) such party fully
understands the terms of this Agreement and has been represented by competent
legal counsel in connection therewith, and has executed this Agreement
voluntarily and without coercion or duress.

         6.      Release of Collateral.  Upon exercise of the Option, Investor
shall cause Bank (as defined in the Supplemental Agreement) to release to the
mezzanine lenders under the Modification Agreement (as defined in the
Supplemental Agreement) the cash collateral then on deposit from such mezzanine
lenders for the benefit of Bank and, in the event Bank has applied any of the
cash collateral against indebtedness owed by GHI to Bank, Investor will
reimburse the mezzanine lenders for such amount.  Upon exercise of the Option,
if Bank refuses to release any cash collateral under the Modification
Agreement, Investor shall substitute cash collateral in place of such cash
collateral of the mezzanine lenders.

         7.      Miscellaneous.

                 (a)      This Agreement may not be amended, except in a
written document signed by all the parties hereto.  Neither this Agreement nor
any right or obligation created hereby or in any agreement entered into in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be assignable by any
party hereto.

                 (b)      THIS AGREEMENT IS TO BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE
CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF.

                 (c)      Any notice or demand which is permitted or required
hereunder will be made in accordance with Section 7.4 of the Option Agreement.

                 (d)      If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid
under applicable law, such provision will be ineffective to the extent of such
invalidity, and such invalid provision





                                       3
<PAGE>   4
will be modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.  Any
such invalidity will not invalidate the remainder of this Agreement.

                 (e)      Each party hereto that is shown to have breached this
Agreement agrees to pay the costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys'
fees and expenses) incurred by any other party in successfully (i) enforcing
any of the terms of this Agreement against the breaching party or (ii) proving
that another party breached any terms of this Agreement.

                 (f)      In the event of any inconsistencies or ambiguities
between this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, this Agreement shall
control.

                 (g)      This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will be taken to be an original; but such
counterparts will together constitute one document.





                                       4
<PAGE>   5
         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.


                                 GUERDON HOLDINGS, INC.
                         
                         
                                 By: /s/ FRED HUCKVALE                        
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                          Fred Huckvale, President
                         
                         
                                 GUERDON HOMES, INC.
                         
                         
                                 By: /s/ FRED HUCKVALE                        
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                          Fred Huckvale, President
                         
                         
                                 AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION
                         
                         
                                 By: /s/ LAURENCE A. DAWSON, JR.              
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                             Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.
                                                   President
                         
                         
                                 /s/ MEDHI ALI                                
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Medhi Ali
                         
                         
                                 SECURITYHOLDERS
                         
                                 See the attached Signature Pages for
                                 each Securityholder


The undersigned hereby executes this Agreement
for the sole purpose of consenting and agreeing
to the provisions of Section 3 above.

SHEREFF, FRIEDMAN, HOFFMAN & GOODMAN, LLP


By: /s/ MORRIS ORENS                                      
    ------------------------------------------------------
                    Morris Orens, Partner





                                       5
<PAGE>   6
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                                                              
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name:                                
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                  The P/A Fund, L.P.
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: /s/ ROBERT CHEFITZ
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title:  General Partner
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   7
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                                                              
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name:                                
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                 Pacific Mezzanine Fund, L.P.
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: Pacific Private Capital
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title: /s/ DAVID WOODWARD
                                        --------------------------------------
                                        General Partner
<PAGE>   8
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                                                              
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name:                                
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                 BBU Mezzanine Fund II
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: BBU Advisors 
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title: /s/ DAVID WOODWARD
                                        --------------------------------------
                                        General Partner
<PAGE>   9
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                                                              
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name:                                
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                 CIN Venture Nominees, Ltd.
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: /s/ ROBERT CHEFITZ
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title: Partner
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   10
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                 /s/ GORDON GUTCHESS
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name:  Gordon Gutchess
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: /s/ 
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title:
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   11
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                              If an individual:
                                
                                                                              
                              ---------------------------------------------
                              Printed Name:                                
                                           -------------------------------
                                
                                
                              If a legal entity:
                                
                              Coutts & Co. (Jersey) Ltd.
                              Custodian for APA Excelsior III/Offshore, L.P.
                              ---------------------------------------------
                              (type in name)
                                
                                
                              By: /s/ ROBERT CHEFITZ
                                 -----------------------------------------
                              Title: General Partner
                                    --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   12
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                                                              
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name:                                
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                 APA Excelsior III, L.P.
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: /s/ ROBERT CHEFITZ
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title: General Partner
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   13
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                 /s/ JOHN FILLINGHAM
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name: John Fillingham
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By:  
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title:
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   14
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                 /s/ DAVID SHIGEKAVA
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name: David Shigekava
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: 
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title:
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   15
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                 /s/ ROBERT HUCKVALE
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name: Robert Huckvale
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: 
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title:
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   16
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                 /s/ NATHAN BELL
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name: Nathan Bell
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: 
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title:
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   17
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                                                              
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name:                                
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                 BW Capital Corporation
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: /s/ NATHAN BELL
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title: Vice President
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   18
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                                                              
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name:                                
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                 BBU Mezzanine Fund
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: /s/ TOMEK ULATOWSKI
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title: its General Partner
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   19
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                 /s/ HAROLD D. BREACH
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name: Harold D. Breach
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: 
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title:
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   20
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                                                              
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name:                                
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                 Huckvale, Inc.
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: /s/ FRED HUCKVALE
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title: President
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   21
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                 /s/ ALLAN PREUSCH
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name: Allan Preusch
                                               -------------------------------
                                               09/24/96

                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By:
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title:
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   22
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                 /s/ ALLAN PREUSCH
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name: ALLAN PREUSCH - IRA
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                 ALLAN PREUSCH - IRA
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: /s/ ALLAN PREUSCH
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title: Owner
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   23
                               SIGNATURE PAGE OF
                             SECURITYHOLDER TO THE
                       EXERCISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


         This Signature Page to that certain Exercise and Settlement Agreement,
by and among American Homestar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Guerdon
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Guerdon Homes, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("GHI") and the Securityholders of the Company and GHI
(the "Settlement Agreement"), is hereby executed by the undersigned, as a
Securityholder (as defined therein), as of the date of the Settlement
Agreement.

                                 If an individual:
                                
                                 /s/ MEHDI ALI
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 Printed Name: Mehdi Ali
                                               -------------------------------
                                
                                
                                 If a legal entity:
                                
                                
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 (type in name)
                                
                                
                                 By: 
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                 Title:
                                        --------------------------------------
<PAGE>   24
                                   SCHEDULE A

                              Guerdon Homes, Inc.
                    Estimated Amounts Due at Option Exercise


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             Item                            9/24/96                    Notes
             ----                            -------                    -----
<S>                                        <C>          <C>
A. Preusch severance, gross                  50,000(1)  Payments of $7,692 made bi-weekly through 9/20/96

A. Preusch bonus, gross                     228,063(1)  Interest accrued at 10.5% through 9/24/96

A. Preusch payment                          100,000     Based on mutual agreement

M. Ali bonus                                168,000     Settlement of $165K from Sub debt and $3K old bonus due

Series A pref. dividends (F. Huckvale)       69,235     Includes interest on past-due dividends  

Series B pref. dividends (A. Preusch-IRA)    29,340     Includes interest on past-due dividends

Series B pref. dividends (A. Preusch)         9,779     Includes interest on past-due dividends

"Patricof" sub debt interest(2)             707,723     Includes interest on past-due interest

"PMF" sub debt interest                   1,271,933     Includes interest on past-due interest
                                         ----------
Subtotal                                  2,634,073


Series A preferred stock (F. Huckvale)      420,000     Dividends accrue at 12%

Series B preferred stock (A. Preusch-IRA)   150,000     Dividends accrue at 12%

Series B preferred stock (A. Preusch)        50,000     Dividends accrue at 12%

"Patricof" sub debt principal             4,532,917     Interest accrues at 11%

"PMF" sub debt principal(2)               6,967,083     Interest accrues at 12%
                                         ----------
Total due at option exercise             14,754,073     
                                         ----------
</TABLE>

- -------------------
(1)  Gross payments to A. Preusch will exclude $107,000 for federal withholding
     taxes which will be paid to the IRS.

(2)  The fees payable to Patricof, as listed on the following table are, upon
     instructions from Patricof, being split between the other Patricof  
     entities.




                                  Page 1 of 6
<PAGE>   25
                             AL PREUSCH'S SEVERANCE
                             ----------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    
                                   Date         Bi-weekly Pmt.       Balance
                                   ----         --------------      ----------
<S>                               <C>             <C>               <C>
Balance, 6/30/95                                                    300,000.00
Check #1850                       7/3/95          7,692.31          292,307.59
Check #1892                       7/21/95         7,692.31          284,615.38
Check #1933                       8/4/95          7,692.31          276,923.07
Check #1969                       8/14/95         7,692.31          269,230.76
Check #2020                       8/30/95         7,692.31          261,536.45
Check #2063                       9/15/96         7,692.31          253,846.14
Check #2091                       9/29/95         7,692.31          246,153.83
Check #2119                       10/13/95        7,692.31          238,461.52
Check #2165                       10/27/95        7,692.31          230,769.21
Check #2189                       11/7/95         7,692.31          223,076.90
Bi-weekly payroll                 11/17/95        3,846.16          219,230.74
Bi-weekly payroll                 12/1/95         7,692.31          211,538.43
Bi-weekly payroll                 12/15/95        7,692.31          203,846.12
Bi-weekly payroll                 12/29/95        7,692.31          196,153.81
Bi-weekly payroll                 1/12/96         7,692.31          188,461.50
Bi-weekly payroll                 1/26/96         7,692.31          180,769.19
Bi-weekly payroll                 2/9/96          7,692.31          173,075.88
Bi-weekly payroll                 2/23/96         7,692.31          165,384.57
Bi-weekly payroll                 3/8/96          7,692.31          157,592.26
Bi-weekly payroll                 3/22/96         7,692.31          149,999.95
Bi-weekly payroll                 4/5/96          7,692.31          142,307.64
Bi-weekly payroll                 4/19/96         7,692.31          134,615.33
Bi-weekly payroll                 5/3/96          7,692.31          126,923.02
Bi-weekly payroll                 5/14/96         7,692.31          119,230.71
Bi-weekly payroll                 5/31/96         7,692.31          111,538.40
Bi-weekly payroll                 6/14/96         7,692.31          103,846.09
Bi-weekly payroll                 6/28/96         7,692.31           96,153.78
Bi-weekly payroll                 7/12/96         7,692.31           88,461.47
Bi-weekly payroll                 7/26/96         7,692.31           80,769.16
Bi-weekly payroll                 8/9/96          7,692.31           73,076.85
Bi-weekly payroll                 8/23/96         7,692.31           65,384.54
Bi-weekly payroll                 9/6/96          7,692.31           57,692.23
Bi-weekly payroll                 9/20/96         7,692.31           49,999.92
</TABLE>


                               AL PREUSCH'S BONUS
                               ------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Date         Accr. Interest        Balance
                                   ----         --------------        -------
<S>                               <C>             <C>               <C>
Balance 12/1                      12/1/95                           210,000.00
Accrued interest at 10.5%         9/25/96         18,062.88         228,062.88
</TABLE>




                                  Page 2 of 6
<PAGE>   26
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            MEHDI ALI'S BONUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Monthly
                                            Date             Pmt.          Settlement         Balance
                                          --------        ---------        ----------        ---------- 
<S>                                       <C>             <C>              <C>               <C>
Balance at 6/30                                                                               27,000.00
Monthly payment                           7/31/96         12,000.00                 -         15,000.00
Monthly payment                           8/31/96         12,000.00                 -          3,000.00
Settlement                                9/25/96                 -        165,000.00        168,000.00
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         SERIES A PREF. STOCK DIVIDENDS (F. HACKVALE)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                Total   
                                  Rate           Dates         Days          Amount            Dividends          Total Due
                                  ----          -------        ----         ---------          ---------          ----------
<S>                               <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>                <C>                <C>
Principal                                       3/31/95                                                           420,000.00
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         6/30/95         91          12,740.00          12,740.00          432,740.00        
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         9/30/95         92          13,270.69          26,010.69          446,010.69
Accrued dividends                 12.0%        12/31/95         92          13,677.66          39,688.35          459,688.35
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         2/28/96         59           9,040.54          48,728.89          468,728.89
Accrued dividends                  0.0%         3/31/96         32                  -          48,728.89          465,728.89 
Accrued dividends                  0.0%         5/18/96         48                  -          48,728.89          468,728.89
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         6/30/96         43           6,718.45          55,447.34          475,447.34
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         9/25/96         87          13,787.97          69,235.31          489,235.31
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         SERIES B PREF. STOCK DIVIDENDS (A. PREUSCH)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                Total   
                                  Rate           Dates         Days          Amount            Dividends          Total Due
                                  ----          -------        ----         ---------          ---------          ----------
<S>                               <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>                <C>                <C>
Principal                                       3/31/95                                                           200,000.00   
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         6/30/95         91           6,066.67           6,066.67          206,066.67
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         9/30/95         92           6,319.38          12,386.05          212,386.05
Accrued dividends                 12.0%        12/31/95         92           6,513.17          18,899.22          218,899.22
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         3/31/96         91           6,639.94          25,539.16          225,539.16
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         6/30/96         91           6,841.35          32,380.51          232,280.51
Accrued dividends                 12.0%         9/25/96         87           6,739.03          39,119.54          239,119.54
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    "PMF" SUMMARY BY FUND
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 %           Principal        Forfeit        Net Principal       Interest          Total
                              -------      ------------     -----------      -------------     ------------     ------------  
<S>                           <C>          <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>
Pacific Mezzanine Fund         46.22%      3,360,000.00     (140,000.00)     3,220,000.00        587,851.50     3,807,851.50 
BW Capital Corp.               21.32$      1,550,000.00      (64,583.33)     1,485,416.67        271,182.80     1,756,599.47
BBU Mezzanine Fund II          32.46%      2,360,000.00      (98,333.34)     2,251,666.66        412,898.74     2,674,565.40
                              -------      ------------     -----------      ------------      ------------     ------------
                              100.00%      7,270,000.00     (302,916.67)     6,967,083.33      1,271,933.04     8,239,016.37
                              -------      ------------     -----------      ------------      ------------     ------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 "PATRICOL" SUMMARY BY FUND
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 %           Principal        Forfeit        Net Principal       Interest          Total
                              -------      ------------     -----------      -------------     ------------     ------------  
<S>                           <C>          <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>
Patricol fees                   0.00%                 -               -                 -             (0.00)           (0.00) 
APA Excelsior                  38.13%      1,803,491.00      (75,145,46)     1,728,345.54        269,846.09     1,998,191.63
Couts & Co.                    14.54%        687,506.00      (28,664.08)       658,859.92        102,867.61       761,727.53
APA/Fostin                     45.37%      2,145,976.00      (89,415.67)     2,056,560.33        321,090.22     2,377,650.55
CIN Venture                     1.97%         93,027.00       (3,876.12)        89,150.88         13,919.10       103,069.98
                              -------      ------------     -----------      ------------      ------------     ------------
                              100.00%      4,730,000.00     (197,083.33)     4,532,916.67        707,723.02     5,240,639.69
                              -------      ------------     -----------      ------------      ------------     ------------
</TABLE>

                                  Page 3 of 6
<PAGE>   27
             PACIFIC MEZZANINE FUND -- DETAIL INTEREST CALCULATION
             -----------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Rate        Dates     Days        Amount        Total interest    Total Due
                                                    ----        -----     ----        ------        --------------    ---------
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>              <C>            <C>
Principal                                                      3/31/95                                               3,360,000.00
Accrued interest                                    16.0%      6/30/95      91       135,893.33       135,893.33     3,495,893.33
Accrued interest                                    16.0%      9/30/95      92       142,943.19       278,836.52     3,638,836.52
Accrued interest                                    16.0%      12/1/95      62       100,270.16       379,106.68     3,739,106.68
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      12/31/95     30        36,388.37       415,495.05     3,775,495.05
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      2/28/96      59        74,251.40       489,746.45     3,849,746.45
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      3/31/96      32            --          489,746.45     3,849,746.45
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      6/14/96      75            --          489,746.45     3,849.746.45
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      6/30/96      16        20,531.95       510,278.43     3,870,278.43
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      9/25/96      87       112,238.07       622,516.50     3,982,516.50
Less Mehdi Ali settlement                                                            (34,665.00)      587,851.50     3,947,851.50
Less principal forfeited                                                            (140,000.00)      587,851.50     3,807,851.50
</TABLE>


                BW CAPITAL CORP. -- DETAIL INTEREST CALCULATION
                -----------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Rate        Dates     Days        Amount        Total interest    Total Due
                                                    ----        -----     ----        ------        --------------    ---------
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>              <C>            <C>
Principal                                                      3/31/95                                               1,550,000.00
Accrued interest                                    16.0%      6/30/95      91       62,688.89         62,688.89     1,612,688.89
Accrued interest                                    16.0%      9/30/95      92       65,941.06        128,629.95     1,678,629.95
Accrued interest                                    16.0%      12/1/95      62       46,255.58        174,885.53     1,724,885.53
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      12/31/95     30       16,786.30        191,671.83     1,741,671.83
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      2/28/96      59       34,252.88        225,924.71     1,775,924.71
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      3/31/96      32            --          225,924.71     1,775,924.71
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      6/14/96      75            --          225,924.71     1,775,924.71
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      6/30/96      16        9,471.60        235,396.31     1,785,396.31
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      9/25/96      87       51,776.49        287,172.80     1,837,172.80
Less Mehdi Ali settlement                                                           (15,990.00)       271,182.80     1,821,182.80
Less principal forfeited                                                            (64,583.33)       271,182.80     1,756,599.47
</TABLE>

              BBU MEZZANINE FUND II -- DETAIL INTEREST CALCULATION
              ----------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Rate        Dates     Days        Amount        Total interest    Total Due
                                                    ----        -----     ----        ------        --------------    ---------
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>              <C>            <C>
Principal                                                      3/31/95                                               2,360,000.00
Accrued interest                                    16.0%      6/30/95      91       95,448.89         95,448.89     2,455,448.89
Accrued interest                                    16.0%      9/30/95      92      100,400.58        195,849.47     2,555,849.47
Accrued interest                                    16.0%      12/1/95      62       70,427.85        288,277.32     2,626,277.32
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      12/31/95     30       25,558.49        291,835.81     2,651,835.81
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      2/28/96      59       52,152.77        343,988.58     2,703,988.58
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      3/31/96      32            --          343,988.58     2,703,988.58
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      6/14/96      75            --          343,988.58     2,703,988.58
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      8/30/96      16       14,421.27        358,409.85     2,718,409.85
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      9/25/96      87       78,833.69        437,243.74     2,797,243.74
Less Mehdi Ali settlement                                                           (24,345.00)       412,896.74     2,772,896.74
Less principal forfeited                                                            (98,333.34)       412,896.74     2,674,565.40
</TABLE>





                                  Page 4 of 6



<PAGE>   28
                      PATRICOF & CO. - DETAIL FEES CALCULATION
                      ---------------------------------------- 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Rate      Dates         Days          Amount         Total Fees    Principal Bal.
                                      ----      -----         ----          ------         ----------    --------------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>
Principal                                      3/31/95                                                     4,730,000.00
Accrued interest                      3.0%     6/30/95          91         35,889.17        35,869.17      4,909,345.84      
Accrued interest                      3.0%     9/30/95          92         37,638.32        73,507.49      5,096,437.44      
Accrued interest                      3.0%     12/1/95          62         26,331.59        99,839.08      5,226,576.25      
Accrued interest                      3.0%    12/31/95          30         12,741.09       112,580.17      5,272,803.54
Accrued interest                      3.0%     2/28/96          59         25,924.62       138,504.79      5,366,384.42
Accrued interest                      0.0%     3/31/96          32              --         138,504.79      5,366,384.42
Accrued interest                      0.0%     6/17/96          78              --         138,504.79      5,366,384.42
Accrued interest                      3.0%     6/30/96          13          5,813.58       144,318.37      5,387,300.76
Accrued interest                      3.0%     9/25/96          87         39,057.93       183,376.30      5,527,723.02
Allocation of Patricof 
  fees                                                                   (183,376.30)           (0.00)     5,254,346.72

</TABLE>


                  APA EXCELSIOR - DETAIL INTEREST CALCULATION
                  -------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Rate      Dates         Days          Amount       Total Interest      Total Due
                                      ----      -----         ----          ------       --------------      ----------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>
Principal                                      3/31/95                                                     1,803,491.00
Accrued interest                     12.0%     6/30/95          91         54,705.89        54,705.89      1,858,196.89      
Accrued interest                     12.0%     9/30/95          92         56,984.70       111,690.59      1,915,181.59      
Accrued interest                     12.0%     12/1/95          62         39,580.42       151,271.01      1,954,762.01      
Accrued interest                      8.0%    12/31/95          30         12,767.88       164,038.89      1,967,529.89
Accrued interest                      8.0%     2/28/96          59         25,796.50       189,835.39      1,993,326.39
Accrued interest                      0.0%     3/31/96          32              --         169,835.39      1,993,326.38
Accrued interest                      0.0%     6/17/96          78              --         189,835.39      1,993,328.39
Accrued interest                      8.0%     6/30/96          13          5,758.50       195,593.89      1,999,084.89
Accrued interest                      8.0%     9/25/96          87         38,648.97       234,242.86      2,037,733.88

Less Mehdi Ali settlement                                                 (34,315.90)      199,926.96      2,003,417.96
Less principal forfeited                                                  (75,145.46)      199,926.96      1,928,272.50
Allocation of Patricof  
  fees                                                                     69,919.13       269,848.09      1,694,735.00
</TABLE>



                   COURTS & CO. - DETAIL INTEREST CALCULATION
                   ------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Rate      Dates         Days          Amount       Total Interest     Total Due
                                      ----      -----         ----          ------       --------------     ---------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>
Principal                                      3/31/95                                                       687,506.00
Accrued interest                     12.0%     6/30/95          91         20,854.35        20,854.35        708,360.35      
Accrued interest                     12.0%     9/30/95          92         21,723.05        42,577.40        730,083.40      
Accrued interest                     12.0%     12/1/95          62         15,088.39        57,665.79        745,171.79      
Accrued interest                      8.0%    12/31/95          30          4,867.22        62,533.01        750,039.01
Accrued interest                      8.0%     2/28/96          59          9,833.84        72,366.85        759,872.85
Accrued interest                      0.0%     3/31/96          32              --          72,366.85        759,872.85
Accrued interest                      0.0%     6/17/96          78              --          72,366.85        759,872.85
Accrued interest                      8.0%     6/30/96          13          2,195.19        74,562.04        762,068.04
Accrued interest                      8.0%     9/25/96          87         14,733.32        89,295.36        776,801.36
Less Mehdi Ali settlement                                                 (13,081.51)       76,213.85        763,719.85
Less principal forfeited                                                  (28,646.08)       76,213.85        735,073.77
Allocation of Patricof 
  fees                                                                     26,653.76       102,867.61        720,895.01

</TABLE>





                                  Page 5 of 6
<PAGE>   29
                   APA FOSTIN -- DETAIL INTEREST CALCULATION
                   -----------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Rate        Dates     Days        Amount        Total Interest    Total Due
                                                    ----        -----     ----        ------        --------------    ---------
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>              <C>            <C>
Principal                                                      3/31/95                                               2,145,976.00
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      6/30/95      91        65,094.61        65,094.61     2,211,070.61
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      9/30/95      92        67,806.17       132,900.78     2,278,876.78
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      12/1/95      62        47,096.79       179,997.57     2,325,973.57
Accrued interest                                     8.0%      12/31/95     30        15,192.51       195,190.08     2,341,166.08
Accrued interest                                     8.0%      2/28/96      59        30,695.29       225,885.37     2,371,861.37
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      3/31/96      32             --         225,885.37     2,371,861.37
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      6/17/96      78             --         225,885.37     2,371,861.37
Accrued interest                                     8.0%      6/30/96      13         6,852.04       232,737.41     2,378,713.41
Accrued interest                                     8.0%      9/25/96      87        45,988.46       278,725.87     2,424,701.87
Less Mehdi Ali settlement                                                            (40,832.52)      237,893.35     2,383,869.35
Less principal forfeited                                                             (89,415.67)      237,893.35     2,294,453.68
Allocation of Patricof fees                                                           83,196.87       321,090.22     2,375,880.48
</TABLE>


                   CIN VENTURE -- DETAIL INTEREST CALCULATION
                   ------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Rate        Dates     Days        Amount        Total Interest    Total Due
                                                    ----        -----     ----        ------        --------------    ---------
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>              <C>            <C>
Principal                                                      3/31/95                                                  93,027.00
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      6/30/95      91         2,821.82       2,821.82          95,848.82
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      9/30/95      92         2,939.36       5,761.18          98,788.18
Accrued interest                                    12.0%      12/1/95      62         2,041.62       7,802.80         100,829.80
Accrued interest                                     8.0%      12/31/95     30           658.59       8,461.39         101,488.39
Accrued interest                                     8.0%      2/28/96      59         1,330.63       9,792.02         102,819.02
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      3/31/96      32             --         9,792.02         102,819.02
Accrued interest                                     0.0%      6/17/96      78             --         9,792.02         102,819.02
Accrued interest                                     8.0%      6/30/96      13           297.03      10,089.05         103,116.05
Accrued interest                                     8.0%      9/25/96      87         1,993.58      12,082.63         105,109.63
Less Mehdi Ali settlement                                                             (1,770.07)     10,312.56         103,339.56
Less principal forfeited                                                              (3,876.12)     10,312.56          99,463.44
Allocation of Patricof fees                                                            3,606.54      13,919.10          13,089.98
</TABLE>





                                  Page 6 of 6
                                        

<PAGE>   1

                                                                    Exhibit 23.1





                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration No. 33-95604 of
American Homestar Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated June 20, 1996,
appearing in this Report on Form 8-K dated September 24, 1996.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE

Portland, Oregon
December 4, 1996





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