CITATION CORP /AL/
10-Q, 1999-05-10
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
                                    of 1934
                 For the quarterly period ended March 28, 1999
                                                --------------

                                      or

 Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
                                  Act of 1934
          For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

                          Commission File No. 0-24492
                                              -------

                             CITATION CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

          DELAWARE                              63-0828225
          (State of Incorporation)              (IRS Employer I.D. No.)

                        2 Office Park Circle, Suite 204
                           Birmingham, Alabama 35223
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

                                (205) 871-5731
                        (Registrant's telephone number)

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

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has (1) filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                           Yes   X       No _______
                               -----

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's class of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

           Class                            Outstanding at May 10, 1999
- ----------------------------                ---------------------------
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value                         17,896,113
 
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                                     INDEX

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                            Page No.
                                                                            --------
<S>                                                                         <C> 
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     ITEM 1:   Financial Statements........................................        1
                                                                                   
               Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets...............        2
                                                                                   
               Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.........        3
                                                                                   
               Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.....        4
                                                                                   
               Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial                   
               Statements..................................................        5
                                                                                   
     ITEM 2:   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial                   
               Condition and Results of Operations.........................       12
                                                                                   
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION                                                         
                                                                                   
     ITEM 4:   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.........       18
                                                                                   
     ITEM 6:   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................       19
                                                                                   
     SIGNATURES............................................................       20
                                                                                   
     EXHIBITS..............................................................       21
</TABLE>
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PART I:   FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM I:   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The financial statements listed below are included on the following pages
     of this Report on Form 10-Q (unaudited):

          Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 27, 1998
          and March 28, 1999.

          Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three
          months and six months ended March 29, 1998 and March 28, 1999.

          Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six
          months ended March 29, 1998 and March 28, 1999.

          Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                                       1
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CITATION CORPORATION
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of dollars, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                          SEPTEMBER 27,             MARCH 28,
                                                              1998                     1999
                                                      -------------------     -------------------
                                                                                   (unaudited)
<S>                                                   <C>                     <C> 
ASSETS
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                        $             2,322     $             1,749
     Accounts receivable, net                                     103,152                 123,886
     Inventories                                                   56,353                  62,174
     Deferred income taxes, prepaid expenses
          and other current assets                                 21,851                  35,894
                                                      -------------------     -------------------
                Total current assets                              183,678                 223,703
Property, plant and equipment, net                                307,008                 342,883
Other assets                                                       78,579                 110,119
                                                      -------------------     -------------------
                                                      $           569,265     $           676,705
                                                      ===================     ===================
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Cash overdraft                                   $             5,304     $             5,613
     Current portion of long-term debt                              6,316                   8,364
     Accounts payable                                              46,802                  51,952
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                40,634                  49,366
                                                      -------------------     -------------------
               Total current liabilities                           99,056                 115,295
                                                                          
Long-term debt, net of current portion                            237,525                 315,304
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities              46,650                  50,891
                                                      -------------------     -------------------
                Total liabilities                                 383,231                 481,490
                                                      -------------------     -------------------
 
Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000
          shares authorized, none issued and
          outstanding                                                  --                      --
     Common stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000
          shares authorized, 17,889,113 shares issued
          and outstanding at September 27, 1998 and
          March 28, 1999                                              179                     179
Additional paid-in capital                                        107,844                 107,339
Retained earnings                                                  78,011                  87,697
                                                      -------------------     -------------------
                Total stockholders' equity                        186,034                 195,215
                                                      -------------------     -------------------
                                                      $           569,265     $           676,705
                                                      ===================     ===================
</TABLE>

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                       2
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CITATION CORPORATION
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED                FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                      ----------------------------------        ---------------------------------
                                        MARCH 29,          MARCH 28,              MARCH 29,          MARCH 28,
                                          1998                1999                   1998               1999
                                      -------------     ----------------        --------------     --------------
                                       ( unaudited )      ( unaudited )          ( unaudited )      ( unaudited )
<S>                                   <C>               <C>                     <C>                <C> 
Net sales                               $   193,091          $   213,383           $   363,314       $   398,243
Cost of sales                               159,001              178,090               302,226           336,282
                                      -------------     ----------------        --------------     --------------
       Gross profit                          34,090               35,293                61,088            61,961

Selling, general and
   administrative expenses                   16,613               18,749                31,994            34,784
                                      -------------     ----------------        --------------     --------------
 
       Operating income                      17,477               16,544                29,094            27,177
 
Interest expense, net                         3,700                5,614                 6,925            10,257
                                      -------------     ----------------        --------------     --------------
 
       Income before provision
           for income taxes                  13,777               10,930                22,169            16,920
 
Provision for income taxes                    5,373                4,372                 8,646             6,768
                                      -------------     ----------------        --------------     --------------
 
       Net income                       $     8,404          $     6,558           $    13,523       $    10,152
                                      =============     ================        ==============     ==============

Earnings per share-Basic (Note 6)       $      0.47          $      0.37           $      0.76       $      0.57
                                      =============     ================        ==============     ==============
Weighted average shares
   Outstanding-Basic (Note 6)            17,803,366           17,889,113            17,792,346        17,889,113
                                      =============     ================        ==============     ============== 
 
Earnings per share-Diluted (Note 6)     $      0.47          $      0.37           $      0.75       $      0.57
                                      =============     ================        ==============     ==============

Weighted average shares
   outstanding-Diluted (Note 6)          18,051,353           17,945,092            18,031,138        17,942,775
                                      =============     ================        ==============     ==============
</TABLE>

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                       3
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CITATION CORPORATION
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                      FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                                  MARCH 29,            MARCH 28,
                                                                    1998                 1999
                                                             ------------------    ------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                            (unaudited)           (unaudited)
<S>                                                          <C>                   <C>
Net income                                                   $           13,523    $           10,152
                                                             ------------------    ------------------ 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
     Provision for losses on receivables                                    177                   156
     Depreciation                                                        15,420                18,742
     Amortization                                                         2,136                 2,799
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
          Accounts receivable                                            (6,644)               (6,209)
          Inventories                                                    (1,325)                1,372
          Prepaid expenses and other assets                              (2,739)                   49
          Accounts payable                                               (3,606)               (4,529)
          Accrued expenses and other liabilities                          2,970                 1,987
                                                             ------------------    ------------------ 
               Total adjustments                                          6,389                14,367
                                                             ------------------    ------------------
               Net cash provided by operating activities                 19,912                24,519
                                                             ------------------    ------------------
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Property, plant and equipment expenditures - net                   (25,702)              (22,222)
     Investment in joint venture                                              -                (4,767)
     Cash paid for acquisitions                                         (30,179)              (50,563)
                                                             ------------------    ------------------
               Net cash used in investing activities                    (55,881)              (77,552)
                                                             ------------------    ------------------
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Cash overdraft                                                       4,741                (1,036)
     Repayments of acquired debt                                         (2,621)              (12,670)
     Distributions to former S-corp shareholders (Note 10)                    -                  (466)
     Change in credit facility and other financing
          arrangements, net                                              33,034                67,135
     Change in paid-in-capital                                              448                  (503)
                                                             ------------------    ------------------
              Net cash provided by financing activities                  35,602                52,460
                                                             ------------------    ------------------
 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                  (367)                 (573)
              Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period              2,645                 2,322
                                                             ------------------    ------------------
              Cash and cash equivalents, end of period       $            2,278    $            1,749
                                                             ==================    ================== 
</TABLE>

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                       4
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CITATION CORPORATION
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)

1.   The condensed consolidated balance sheet of Citation Corporation (the
     "Company") at September 27, 1998 has been derived from audited financial
     statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally
     accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The interim condensed consolidated
     financial statements at March 28, 1999 and for the three and six months
     ended March 28, 1999 and March 29, 1998 are unaudited; however, in the
     opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
     accruals necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Certain
     minor reclassifications have been made in the previous year's financial
     statements in order to conform them to current year classifications. These
     financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 1998
     annual report on SEC Form 10-K.

     In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 131, Disclosures
     about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, which specifies
     revised guidelines for determining an entity's operating segments and the
     type and level of financial information to be required. In February 1998,
     the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and
     Other Postretirement Benefits, which revises employers' disclosures about
     pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The Company is required to
     adopt these statements in fiscal year 1999. The Company intends to provide
     the appropriate disclosures required by these statements in its fiscal year
     1999 annual report.

     In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
     Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133 requires all derivatives
     to be recognized at fair value as either assets or liabilities on the
     balance sheet. Any gain or loss resulting from changes in such fair value
     is required to be recognized in earnings to the extent the derivatives are
     not effective as hedges. SFAS No. 133 is effective for fiscal years
     beginning after June 15, 1999, and is effective for interim periods in the
     initial year of adoption. The Company has not yet determined the effect, if
     any, of the adoption of SFAS No. 133 on its results of operations,
     financial position or liquidity.

2.   A summary of inventories is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               September 27,    March 28,
                                                   1998           1999    
                                               ---------------------------  
          <S>                                  <C>              <C>   
          Raw materials                           $10,210       $ 9,689   
          Supplies and containers                  14,052        15,709   
          Work in process and finished goods       32,091        36,776   
                                               ---------------------------   
                                                  $56,353       $62,174   
                                               ===========================   
</TABLE>

                                       5
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3.   A summary of major classes of property, plant and equipment and accumulated
     depreciation is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   September 27,      March 28,
                                                       1998             1999  
                                                   ---------------------------- 
          <S>                                      <C>              <C> 
          Land and improvements                    $  12,454        $  14,539  
          Buildings                                   59,509           67,534  
          Plant equipment                            319,092          351,224  
          Office equipment                            14,258           17,763  
          Transportation equipment                    12,753           12,718  
          Construction in progress                     9,923           18,465  
                                                   ---------------------------- 
                                                     427,989          482,243  
                                                                               
          Less accumulated depreciation             (120,981)        (139,360) 
                                                   ---------------------------- 
                                                   $ 307,008        $ 342,883  
                                                   ============================
</TABLE>

4.   A summary of other assets is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   September 27,      March 28,
                                                       1998             1999   
                                                   ----------------------------
          <S>                                      <C>              <C> 
          Goodwill, net                            $   72,973       $   99,884
          Investment in joint venture                   1,441            6,208
          Consulting and non-competition                                      
                agreements, net                           579              419
          Other, net                                    3,586            3,608
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                   $   78,579       $  110,119
                                                   ============================
</TABLE>

5.   A summary of long-term debt is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   September 27,      March 28,
                                                       1998             1999  
                                                   ----------------------------
          <S>                                      <C>              <C>      
          Credit facility                          $  232,993       $  305,000
          Other financing arrangements                 10,848           18,668
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                      243,841          323,668
                                                                              
          Less current portion of long-term debt        6,316            8,364
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                   $  237,525       $  315,304
                                                   ============================ 
</TABLE>

                                       6
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6.   Earnings per share ("EPS")

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Quarter Ended March 29, 1998
                                                --------------------------------------------------
                                                     Income             Shares         Per Share
                                                   (numerator)       (denominator)       Amount
                                                --------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>                  <C>               <C>    
EPS - basic:                                      
Income available to                               
     common stockholders                           $  8,404           17,803,366        $  0.47
                                                                                        -------
Effect of dilutive common                         
     shares:                                      
Weighted average stock options 
outstanding                                                              771,150
Less:                                             
Stock options - assumed buyback /(1)/                                   (523,163)
Stock options - antidilutive /(2)/                                            --
                                                  ------------------------------------------------
EPS - diluted                                      $  8,404           18,051,353        $  0.47
                                                  ================================================
</TABLE>                                          
                                                  
<TABLE>                                           
<CAPTION>
                                                          Six Months Ended March 29, 1998
                                                  ------------------------------------------------
                                                     Income             Shares         Per Share
                                                   (numerator)       (denominator)       amount
                                                  ------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                 <C>              <C>      
EPS - basic:                                      
Income available to                               
     common stockholders                           $  13,523          17,792,346        $  0.76
                                                                                        -------
Effect of dilutive common                         
     shares:                                      
Weighted average stock options outstanding        
                                                                         704,785
Less:                                             
Stock options - assumed buyback /(1)/                                   (465,993)
Stock options - antidilutive /(2)/                                            --
                                                  ------------------------------------------------
EPS - diluted                                      $  13,523          18,031,138        $  0.75
                                                  ================================================
</TABLE>

                                       7
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Quarter Ended March 28, 1999
                                              ----------------------------------------------------
                                                     Income             Shares         Per Share
                                                   (numerator)       (denominator)       Amount
                                              ----------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                    <C>               <C> 
EPS - basic:
Income available to
     common stockholders                          $   6,558            17,889,113         $   0.37
                                                                                          --------
Effect of dilutive common
     shares:
Weighted average stock options outstanding
                                                                          714,638
Less:
Stock options - assumed buyback /(1)/                                    (156,659)
Stock options - antidilutive /(2)/                                       (502,000)
                                              ----------------------------------------------------
EPS - diluted                                     $   6,558            17,945,092         $   0.37
                                              ====================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Six Months Ended March 28, 1999
                                                --------------------------------------------------
                                                     Income             Shares         Per Share
                                                   (numerator)       (denominator)       Amount
                                              ----------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                    <C>               <C> 
EPS - basic:
Income available to
     common stockholders                          $  10,152            17,889,113         $   0.57
                                                                                          --------
Effect of dilutive common
     shares:
Weighted average stock options 
outstanding                                                               714,638 
Less:
Stock options - assumed buyback /(1)/                                    (158,976)
Stock options - antidilutive /(2)/                                       (502,000)
                                              ------------------------------------------------------
EPS - diluted                                     $  10,152            17,942,775         $   0.57
                                              ======================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  The number of stock options assumed to have been bought back by the Company
for computational purposes has been calculated by dividing gross proceeds from
all weighted average stock options outstanding during the period, as if
exercised, by the average common market share price during the period. The
average common market share prices used in the above calculations were $18.90
and $11.11 for the three month periods and $18.48 and $10.95 for the six month
periods ended March 29, 1998 and March 28, 1999, respectively.

(2)  Stock options to purchase shares of common stock at prices greater than the
average market price of the common shares during that period are considered
antidilutive.

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7.   Effective November 17, 1998, the Company completed the purchase of the
     outstanding stock of Custom Products Corporation ("Custom") of Milwaukee,
     Wisconsin, for approximately $35,719 in cash. In addition, the agreement
     provides for contingent payments equal to five times the amount by which
     the average annual net earnings of Custom before all interest, income
     taxes, and franchise taxes during the three year period from October 1,
     1998 through September 29, 2001 exceeds $9,500. Earnings shall be computed
     in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles on a pre-
     acquisition basis, and the aggregate amount of contingent payments shall
     not exceed $16,500. The acquisition has been accounted for using the
     purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price has been
     allocated to the assets and liabilities of Custom based on their estimated
     fair values at the date of acquisition. Custom is a machiner of cast and
     forged metal products, primarily for the diesel engine, construction
     equipment, farm implement and automotive markets. Custom's revenues for its
     1998 fiscal year were approximately $75,000. Custom has approximately 650
     employees.

     The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as
     follows:

<TABLE>
          <S>                                          <C>
          Accounts receivable, net                     $   11,127             
          Inventories                                       3,800             
          Other current assets                              6,233             
          Property, plant and equipment                    27,942             
          Intangible assets and other                      30,302             
          Deferred income tax asset                           800             
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses           (17,839)            
          Deferred income taxes                            (1,743)            
          Long-term debt                                  (24,903)            
                                                       ----------             
               Purchase Price                          $   35,719             
                                                       ==========             
</TABLE>

8.   Effective December 28, 1998, the Company acquired all of the stock of CT-
     South, Inc. of Marion, Alabama, for a purchase price of approximately
     $14,844 in cash. Following the acquisition, CT-South was merged into
     Citation Castings, Inc., and is now doing business under the name Citation
     Marion ("Marion"). The acquisition has been accounted for under the
     purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price has been
     allocated to the assets and liabilities of Marion based on their estimated
     fair values at the date of acquisition. Marion is a producer of ductile
     iron thin-walled manifolds primarily for the passenger car and light truck
     markets, and it had revenues for its most recent fiscal year of
     approximately $30,000. Marion has approximately 400 employees.

                                       9
<PAGE>
 
     The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as
     follows:

<TABLE>
          <S>                                         <C>
          Accounts receivable, net                    $   3,724              
          Inventories                                     3,501              
          Other current assets                               18              
          Property, plant and equipment                   4,326              
          Deferred income tax asset                      10,523              
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses          (3,527)              
          Deferred income taxes                          (3,500)              
          Long-term debt                                   (221)              
                                                      ---------              
              Purchase Price                          $  14,844              
                                                      =========               
</TABLE>

9.   The following unaudited pro forma summary for the six months ended March
     29, 1998 combines the results of operations of the Company with the fiscal
     year 1998 acquisitions of Camden Casting, Dycast, and Citation Precision
     and fiscal year 1999 acquisitions of Custom and Marion as if all of the
     acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the 1998 fiscal year. For the
     six months ended March 28, 1999, the pro forma summary presents the results
     of operations of the Company as if the acquisitions of Custom and Marion
     had occurred at the beginning of the 1999 fiscal year. Certain adjustments,
     including additional depreciation expense, interest expense on the
     acquisition debt, amortization of intangible assets and income tax effects,
     have been made to reflect the impact of the purchase transactions. These
     pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do
     not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the
     acquisitions been made at the beginning of either fiscal years 1998 or
     1999, or of results which may occur in the future.

     Pro forma interim condensed consolidated statements of income are as
     follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                         ------------------------------------
                                                             March 29,          March 28,
                                                               1998               1999
                                                         ------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                  <C>
Sales                                                      $   437,601        $   416,372             
                                                                                                      
Operating income                                           $    31,722        $    26,933             
                                                                                                      
Income before provision for income taxes                   $    20,057        $    15,452             
                                                                                                      
Pro forma net income                                       $    12,235        $     9,271             
                                                                                                      
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (Note 6)        17,792,346         17,889,113             
                                                                                                      
Pro forma earnings per common share - basic                $      0.69        $      0.52              
                                                                                                
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (Note 6)      18,031,138         17,942,775       
                                                                                                
Pro forma earnings per common share - diluted              $      0.68        $      0.52        
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
 
10.  On October 23, 1998, the Company made distributions aggregating $466 to
     Citation's former S corporation stockholders as a consequence of an
     Internal Revenue Service audit of the 1993 and 1994 tax years (prior to the
     Company's 1994 initial public offering), which resulted in an increase to
     the Company's taxable income for those years. This distribution was made in
     accordance with the terms of the 1994 Tax Indemnification Agreement between
     the Company and its former S corporation stockholders, by which the Company
     and the former S corporation stockholders agreed to indemnify each other
     for subsequent determinations of income tax liability or increased
     earnings, respectively, attributable to fiscal periods prior to termination
     of the S corporation status.

                                       11
<PAGE>
 
ITEM 2:   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain
significant factors that have affected the Company's financial condition and
earnings during the periods included in the accompanying interim condensed
consolidated financial statements.

Forward Looking Statements. The statements in this Form 10-Q that are not
historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements appear in a
number of places in this report and include statements regarding the intent,
belief or expectations of the Company and its management with respect to, among
other things: (i) the Company's operating performance; (ii) the Company's
expectations concerning sales growth and earnings per share growth; (iii) the
intent, belief or expectations of the Company and its directors and officers
with respect to anticipated acquisitions and acquisition strategies; (iv) trends
in the industries served by the Company; and (v) trends that may affect the
Company's financial condition or results of operations. Such statements are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to
differ materially from anticipated results. The following are some of such
factors, risks and uncertainties: (i) competitive product and pricing pressures;
(ii) fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials; (iii) general
economic and business conditions, as well as conditions affecting the industries
served by the Company; (iv) the ability to generate sufficient cash flows to
support acquisition strategies, capital expansion plans and general operating
activities; (v) recent management changes; and (vi) the Company's ability to
penetrate new markets. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. Readers
are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by
the Company which attempt to advise interested parties of the factors which
affect the Company's business, including the disclosures made in other periodic
reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 28, 1999 COMPARED TO THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 29, 1998

Sales. Sales increased 10.5%, or $20.3 million, to $213.4 million in the second
quarter of fiscal 1999, from $193.1 million in the comparable quarter of fiscal
1998. The increase includes $36.3 million attributable to the acquisitions of
Custom and Marion during the current year, and Citation Precision, which was
acquired in April 1998 (collectively the "Acquisitions"), offset by a 8.3%
decrease or $16.0 million in reduced revenues from the Company's existing
operations. The Company's Industrial Iron and Industrial Steel Groups had
reduced sales of 21.1% or $21.6 million from existing units due to a reduction
in orders, principally from customers in the construction equipment, mining
equipment, farm implement, and/or oil tool industries. Sales by the Company's
existing units in its Automotive Group increased 7.8% or $6.5 million,
principally due to new business.

                                       12
<PAGE>
 
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $1.2 million or 3.5% to $35.3 million in
the second quarter of fiscal 1999, from $34.1 million in the comparable quarter
of fiscal 1998. The gross profit margin declined to 16.5% in the second quarter
of fiscal 1999 from 17.7% in the comparable quarter of fiscal 1998. The gross
margin for the Acquisitions in the second quarter of fiscal 1999 was 20.0%. The
gross margin for existing units in the second quarter of fiscal 1999 was 15.8%,
down from 17.7% in the comparable quarter of fiscal 1998 principally due to
reduced sales in the Company's Industrial Iron and Industrial Steel Groups.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses ("SGA") increased 12.9% or $2.1 million to $18.7 million
in the second quarter of fiscal 1999 from $16.6 million in the comparable
quarter of fiscal 1998. SGA costs as a percentage of sales increased to 8.8% in
the second quarter of fiscal 1999 versus 8.6% in the comparable quarter of
fiscal 1998. SGA costs attributable to the Acquisitions was $3.2 million for the
second quarter of fiscal 1999. SGA costs at existing units was $15.5 million in
the second quarter of fiscal 1999 versus $16.6 million in the comparable quarter
of fiscal 1998.

Operating Income. Operating income decreased $1.0 million or 5.3% to $16.5
million in the second quarter of fiscal 1999 from $17.5 million in the
comparable quarter of fiscal 1998. The overall operating margin decreased to
7.8% in the second quarter as compared to 9.1% in the second quarter of the
previous year. The operating margin attributable to Acquisitions was 11.2% for
the quarter while the margin for the existing units in the same period was 7.0%.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the second quarter of fiscal 1999
increased to $5.6 million from $3.7 million in the comparable quarter of fiscal
1998, an increase of $1.9 million. The increase reflects primarily the cost of
financing the Acquisitions.

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 28, 1999 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 29, 1998

Sales. Sales increased 9.6%, or $34.9 million, to $398.2 million for the first
six months of fiscal 1999 from $363.3 million in the comparable prior year
period. The increase includes $59.8 million attributable to the incremental
sales of Custom, Marion, Citation Precision, Dycast, and Camden (collectively
the "Acquisitions"), offset by an 6.8% decrease or $24.8 million in reduced
revenues from the Company's existing operations. The Company's Industrial Iron
and Industrial Steel Groups had reduced sales of 18% or $35.9 million from
existing units due to a reduction in orders, principally from customers in the
construction equipment, mining equipment, farm implement, and/or oil tool
industries. Sales by the Company's existing units in its Automotive Group
increased 7.5% or $11.3 million, principally due to new business.

Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $0.9 million or 1.4% to $62.0 million for
first the six months of fiscal 1999, from $61.1 million in the comparable prior
year period. The gross profit margin declined to 15.6% for the first six months
of fiscal 1999 from 16.8% in the comparable prior year period. The gross margin
for the Acquisitions included in the first six months of fiscal 1999 was 16.8%.
The gross margin for existing units decreased to 15.4% in the first six months
of fiscal 1999 down from 16.8% in the comparable prior year period.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses ("SGA") increased 8.7% or $2.8 million to $34.8 million
in the first six months of fiscal 1999 from $32.0 million in the comparable
prior year period. SGA costs as a percentage of sales decreased to 8.7% in the
first six months of fiscal 1999 versus 8.8% in the comparable prior year period.
SGA costs attributable to the Acquisitions was $5.5 million in the first six
months of fiscal 1999. SGA costs at existing units was $29.2 million in the
first six months of fiscal 1999 versus $32.0 million in the comparable prior
year period.

Operating Income. Operating income decreased 6.6%, or $1.9 million, to $27.2
million during the first six months of fiscal 1999 from $29.1 million in the
comparable prior year period. The overall operating margin decreased to 6.8% in
the first six months of fiscal 1999 from 8.0% in the comparable prior year
period. The operating margin attributable to Acquisitions was 7.5% for the first
six months of fiscal 1999 while the margin for the existing units in the same
period was 6.7%.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the first six months of fiscal 1999
increased to $10.3 million from $6.9 million in the comparable prior year
period, an increase of $3.4 million. The increase primarily reflects the cost of
financing the Acquisitions.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's principal capital requirements are to fund capital expenditures
for existing facilities and to fund new business acquisitions. Historically, the
Company has used cash generated by operations, borrowings under its revolving
credit facility (discussed below) and proceeds from public equity offerings to
fund its capital requirements. Additionally, the Company requires capital to
finance accounts receivable and inventory.

As of September 27, 1998, the Company had a $300,000 revolving credit facility
with a consortium of banks, led by the First National Bank of Chicago-NBD
("First Chicago-NBD") to be used for working capital purposes and to fund future
acquisitions. On November 3, 1998, the Company's credit facility was increased
from $300,000 to $400,000. The facility consists of a swing line of credit up to
$15,000 bearing interest at prime and revolving credit borrowings which bear
interest at LIBOR plus .625% to LIBOR plus 1.50% based upon the Company's ratio
of debt to its cash flow, measured by earnings before interest and taxes plus
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). At September 27, 1998 and March 28,
1999, the Company was able to borrow at LIBOR plus 1% and LIBOR plus 1.25%,
respectively. The facility calls for an unused commitment fee payable quarterly,
in arrears, at a rate of .20% to .50% based upon the Company's ratio of debt to
EBITDA. At September 27, 1998 and March 28, 1999, the Company's unused
commitment fee rate was .25%. The facility is collateralized by the stock of the
Company's subsidiaries and expires on October 15, 2001. At September 27, 1998
and March 28, 1999, the total outstanding balance under this credit facility was
$232,993 and $305,000, respectively.

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As of September 27, 1998, the Company had $2,993 outstanding under the swing
line of credit at the prime rate of 8.5%. The remaining $230,000 outstanding
under the credit facility at September 27, 1998 related to four revolving loans.
The Company had one loan at $150,000 at an interest rate of 6.60%, which was
repriced on October 14, 1998, November 12, 1998, and December 10, 1998 at
interest rates of 6.42%, 6.30% and 6.13%, respectively. This loan will reprice
again on June 10, 1999. The remaining $80,000 outstanding under the credit
facility at September 27, 1998 consists of one $40,000 and two $20,000 five-year
interest rate swap agreements that were entered into during fiscal year 1996.
These agreements have fixed interest rates plus a margin of .625% to 1.50%,
based on the Company's leverage ratio on the date the agreements are repriced.
The Company's fixed interest rates, including margins, were 7.91% and 8.09% on
the two $20,000 swap agreements and 7.85% on the $40,000 swap agreement at
September 27, 1998.

As of March 28, 1999, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the swing
line of credit. The $305,000 outstanding under the credit facility at March 28,
1999 related to five revolving loans. The Company had $150,000, $50,000,
$20,000, and $5,000 outstanding under these loans at interest rates of 6.38%,
6.30%, 6.22% and 6.22%, respectively, which reprice on June 10, 1999, June 15,
1999, April 26, 1999, and March 29, 1999, respectively. The remaining $80,000
outstanding under the credit facility at March 28, 1999 consists of one $40,000
and two $20,000 five-year interest rate swap agreements that were entered into
during fiscal year 1996. These agreements have fixed interest rates plus a
margin of .625% to 1.50%, based on the Company's leverage ratio on the date the
agreements are repriced. The Company's fixed interest rates, including margins,
were 8.34% and 8.16% on the two $20,000 swap agreements and 8.10% on the $40,000
swap agreement at March 28, 1999. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the
event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the interest rate swap
agreements. The Company mitigates credit risk by dealing with only financially
sound banks. Accordingly, the Company does not anticipate loss for
nonperformance by these counterparties.

The Company's credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants that
require the maintenance of a funded debt to EBITDA ratio and a specified fixed
charge coverage ratio; place a minimum level of stockholders' equity; place
limitations on capital expenditures, and place limitations on dividends and
other borrowings. The credit facility also has a covenant prohibiting a change
in control in excess of 30% of the Company's outstanding stock other than by the
Company's current largest shareholder, Mr. Hackney.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates which may
adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In seeking to minimize the risks from interest rate fluctuations, the Company
manages exposures through its regular operating and financing activities and,
when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments.
The Company does not use financial instruments for trading or other speculative
purposes and is not party to any leverage financial instruments.

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily through its borrowing
activities. The majority of the Company's borrowings are under variable rate
instruments. However, the Company uses interest rate swaps to help manage its
exposure to interest rate movements and reduce borrowing costs.

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Refer to the Liquidity and Capital Resources section in Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further
information.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Note 1 of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this Form 10-Q describes the recently issued accounting standards.

ACQUISITIONS

Notes 7 and 8 of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q describe the recent acquisitions of Custom
and Marion.

CONFORMANCE OF AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TO YEAR 2000

General. As many computer systems and other equipment with embedded chips or
processors use only two digits to represent the year, they may be unable to
process accurately certain data before, during or after the year 2000. The
Company continues to address the "Year 2000" issue through a company-wide Y2K
Project (the "Project").

The Project involves reviewing current software as well as embedded systems in
certain manufacturing equipment and surveying each of the Company's divisional
operations to assess the impact of the Y2K issue. The Project is being
coordinated by a twenty-five member team. This team includes five personnel from
corporate headquarters, including the overall coordinator, and a coordinator at
each division. The Project, which is approximately 80% complete to date, is
expected to be completed by mid-year 1999. The Company has developed a
contingency plan that involves manual processing, system backups, increased
inventory from critical suppliers and the selection of alternative suppliers of
critical materials.

Project. The Company's Project is divided into five major sections:
infrastructure, applications software, manufacturing software, process control
and instrumentation ("PC&I") and third party suppliers/customers. The Company
has designated a Y2K team leader at each of its locations to help direct the
phases of the project. These phases, which are common to the five major
sections, are as follows: (1) inventorying Y2K items; (2) assessing compliance
to Y2K for the items identified; (3) developing a strategy for remediation of
non-compliant items; (4) implementation of the remediation strategy; and (5)
independent validation from external resources as to the Company's compliance.

The infrastructure and applications software sections consist of an analysis of
hardware and systems software. The applications software includes both the
conversion of applications that are not Y2K compliant and, where available from
the supplier, the replacement of such software. At calendar year end 1998, the
inventory, assessment, implementation and validation for the infrastructure,
applications software and manufacturing software are approximately 95% complete.
With respect to the manufacturing software, approximately 80% of the Company's
divisions are compliant, with approximately 60% using B&L Information Systems,
which is Y2K compliant, and another 20% using other manufacturing software that
is also Y2K compliant. The remaining 20% non-compliant manufacturing software
has been inventoried and identified. The Company expects these three sections of
the Project to be complete by mid-year 1999.

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The PC&I section includes the hardware, software and associated embedded
computer chips that are used in the operation of all facilities operated by the
Company. Approximately 95% of the PC&I Y2K items have been inventoried and
identified. Furthermore, approximately 65% of those systems are deemed to be Y2K
compliant. The Company expects substantially all of its PC&I equipment to be
compliant by mid-year 1999.

The third party suppliers/customers section of the Project involves sending a
Y2K compliance questionnaire to all key suppliers as well as dealing with any
independent review of the Company's compliance by certain of its customers. The
Company obtains evidence from its key suppliers documenting their compliance
with the Y2K issue and will continue to monitor vendors that are non-compliant
for contingency planning purposes. The Company's contingency plan addresses non-
compliance of key suppliers by having alternative suppliers as well as
increasing critical inventory prior to the year 2000. This section of the
project is approximately 90% complete and full implementation is expected by 
mid-year 1999.

Once the strategy of all sections has been implemented, the Company will have
independent validation of its Y2K compliance. Major customers will continue to
review various divisions' systems along with external resources hired by the
Company. The Company anticipates this external review will be completed by mid-
year 1999. The costs associated with the Project have been and will continue to
be expensed as incurred. The Company does not separately track these internal
costs incurred for the Y2K Project; these costs however, to date, consist
principally of the related payroll costs of its information systems group.

Risks. The failure to correct a material Y2K problem could result in an
interruption in, or a failure of, certain normal business activities or
operations. Such failures could materially and adversely affect the Company's
results of operations, liquidity and financial condition. Due to the general
uncertainty inherent in the Y2K issue, resulting in part from the uncertainty of
the Y2K readiness of third-party suppliers and customers, the Company is unable
to determine at this time whether the consequences of Y2K failures will have a
material impact on the Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial
condition. The Y2K Project is expected to significantly reduce the Company's
level of uncertainty about the Y2K issue and, in particular, about the Y2K
compliance and readiness of external parties. The Company believes that, with
the implementation and completion of the Project as scheduled, the possibility
of significant interruptions of normal operations should be reduced. The Company
does not believe it has any material exposure to contingencies related to the
Y2K issue for products it has sold.

                           _________________________

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                          PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

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

          (a)   The Registrant's regular Annual Meeting of Shareholders was
                held on February 16, 1999. Proxies for the annual meeting
                were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Act.

          (b)   There was no solicitation in opposition to management's nominees
                for directors as listed in the proxy statement, and all such
                nominees were elected.

          (c)   At the annual meeting, the matters considered and voted upon,
                and the number of votes cast, are as follows:

          (i)   Election of directors:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                              Votes            Votes
                     Name                      For      Withheld/Abstaining
                ------------------          ----------  -------------------
                <S>                         <C>         <C>
                George N. Booth             15,926,656         11,368
                A. Derrill Crowe            15,924,006         14,018
                William W. Featheringill    15,926,656         11,368
                T. Morris Hackney           15,925,456         12,568
                Frank B. Kelso, II          15,923,331         14,693
                Van L. Richey               15,824,856        113,168
                Frederick F. Sommer         15,923,926         14,098
                R. Conner Warren            15,925,426         12,598
</TABLE> 

          (ii)  Amendment to Employee Stock Purchase Plan authorizing purchase
                of an additional 500,000 shares. 

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                              Votes       Votes      Votes 
                                               For       Against   Abstaining
                                           ----------    -------   ----------
                                           <S>           <C>       <C> 
                                           15,337,668    557,177     38,579
</TABLE> 
 
          (iii) Ratification of independent auditors:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
 
                                              Votes       Votes      Votes
                                               For       Against   Abstaining
                                           ----------    -------   ----------
                                           <S>           <C>       <C> 
                                           15,916,883      4,491     12,050
</TABLE>

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ITEM 6:   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits

               Exhibit 10.2(aa) -  Third Amendment to Second Amended and
                                   Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March
                                   31, 1999 - Page 21

               Exhibit 27 -        Financial Data Schedule, submitted to the
                                   Securities and Exchange Commission in
                                   electronic format

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

                    There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter
                    ended March 28, 1999 

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                                  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, thereunto duly authorized.

DATE:                         CITATION CORPORATION


May 10, 1999                  /s/ Frederick F. Sommer
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              FREDERICK F. SOMMER
                              President and Chief Executive Officer



May 10, 1999                  /s/   Thomas W. Burleson
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              THOMAS W. BURLESON
                              Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
                              (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT 10.2(AA)

                                THIRD AMENDMENT
                                      TO
                 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT


     THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated
as of March 31, 1999 (this "Amendment"), is by and among CITATION CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation ("Citation" or the "Company"), CITATION AUTOMOTIVE SALES
CORP., a Michigan corporation, MANSFIELD FOUNDRY CORPORATION, an Ohio
corporation formerly known as MFC Acquisition Corporation, IROQUOIS FOUNDRY
CORPORATION, a Wisconsin corporation formerly known as Iroquois Acquisition
Corporation, OBERDORFER INDUSTRIES CORP., a New York corporation formerly known
as OBI Acquisition Corp., BERLIN FOUNDRY CORPORATION, a Wisconsin corporation,
CASTWELL PRODUCTS, INC., an Illinois corporation, TEXAS STEEL CORPORATION, a
Texas corporation formerly known as TSC Acquisition Corporation, HI-TECH, INC.,
an Indiana corporation formerly known as HTC Acquisition Corporation, SOUTHERN
ALUMINUM CASTINGS COMPANY, an Alabama corporation, BOHN ALUMINUM, INC., an
Indiana corporation formerly known as BAC Acquisition Corporation, TSC TEXAS
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, TEXAS FOUNDRIES, LTD., a Texas limited
partnership, MABRY FOUNDRY COMPANY, LTD., a Texas limited partnership, CITATION
CASTINGS, INC., an Alabama corporation, INTERSTATE FORGING INDUSTRIES, INC., a
Wisconsin corporation, INTERSTATE SOUTHWEST, LTD., a Texas limited partnership,
ISW TEXAS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, CAMDEN CASTING CENTER, INC., a
Tennessee corporation, DYCAST, INC., a Delaware corporation, CITATION PRECISION,
INC., a California corporation, CUSTOM PRODUCTS CORPORATION, a Wisconsin
corporation, and CITATION MARION, INC., an Alabama corporation (together with
Citation, collectively, the "Borrowers" and, individually, a "Borrower"), the
banks and other lenders identified on the signature pages hereof (collectively,
the "Banks" and, individually, a "Bank") that execute this Agreement, THE FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, a national banking association, successor to NBD Bank,
a Michigan banking corporation, as administrative and syndication agent (in such
capacity, the "Administrative Agent") for the Banks, and SOUTHTRUST BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association formerly known as
SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, National Association, as collateral agent (in such
capacity, the "Collateral Agent", and together with the Administrative Agent,
collectively, the "Agents" and, individually, an "Agent") for the Banks.

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                                 INTRODUCTION
                                 ------------

     The Borrowers, the Banks and the Agents have entered into the Second
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 3, 1998, as amended by
the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
November 3, 1998, and the Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement, dated as of November 25, 1998 (as further amended or modified from
time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), pursuant to which the Banks provide to
the Borrowers a revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of
$400,000,000. The Borrowers now desire to amend the Credit Agreement in certain
respects, and the undersigned Banks and the Agents are willing to provide for
such amendments on the terms and conditions herein set forth.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements herein and in the Credit Agreement contained, the Borrowers, and the
undersigned Banks and the Agents hereby agree as follows:


                  ARTICLE 1.  AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
                  ------------------------------------------

     Effective as of the date (the "Amendment Date") all conditions precedent
set forth in Article 2 of this Amendment are satisfied, the Credit Agreement
hereby is amended as follows:

          1.1  The definition of the term "Adjusted EBITDA" in Section 1.1 is
                                           ---------------                   
amended and restated in full as follows:

          "Adjusted EBITDA" for any period means EBITDA for such period 
           ---------------                                              
     calculated on a pro forma basis assuming (a) that each Consolidated Entity
     that was acquired by Citation after the first day of such period (and that
     exists as a Consolidated Entity at the end of such period) was acquired on
     and as of the first day of such period, and (b) that each Person that was a
     Consolidated Entity at some time during such period, but is no longer a
     Consolidated Entity as of the last day of such period, was not a
     Consolidated Entity at any time during such period.

          1.2  The following sentence is added to the end of the definition of
the term "Commitment Fee Rate" in Section 1.1:
          -------------------                 

     Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time such ratio
     of Total Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is determined Citation shall not have
     Indebtedness of at least $100,000,000 in aggregate outstanding principal
     amount under the Subordinated Notes and such ratio is greater than 3.75 to
     1.00, the applicable Commitment Fee Rate shall be 0.50%.

     1.3  The following sentence is added to the end of the definition of the
term "Letter of Credit Fee Rate" in Section 1.1:
      -------------------------                 

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     Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time such ratio
     of Total Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is determined Citation shall not have
     Indebtedness of at least $100,000,000 in aggregate outstanding principal
     amount under the Subordinated Notes and such ratio is (a) greater than 3.50
     to 1.00 but not greater than 3.75 to 1.00, the applicable Letter of Credit
     Fee Rate shall be 1.75%, or (b) greater than 3.75 to 1.00, the applicable
     Letter of Credit Fee Rate shall be 2.00%.

     1.4  The following sentence is added to the end of the definition of the
term "Margin" in Section 1.1:

     Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time such ratio
     of Total Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is determined Citation shall not have
     Indebtedness of at least $100,000,000 in aggregate outstanding principal
     amount under the Subordinated Notes and such ratio is (a) greater than 3.50
     to 1.00 but not greater than 3.75 to 1.00, the applicable Margin used to
     determine the Floating Rate shall be 0.75% and the applicable Margin used
     to determine the Eurodollar Rate shall be 1.75%, or (b) greater than 3.75
     to 1.00, the applicable Margin used to determine the Floating Rate shall be
     1.00% and the applicable Margin used to determine the Eurodollar Rate shall
     be 2.00%.

     1.5  Section 5.3(a) is amended and restated in full as follows:

               (a)  A ratio of Total Debt as of the end of any fiscal quarter to
     Adjusted EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending
     with such quarter end of not more than (i) 3.75 to 1.00 from and including
     the end of Citation's fiscal quarter ending on or about March 31, 1999 to
     and including the day before the end of Citation's fiscal quarter ending on
     or about June 30, 1999; (ii) 4.00 to 1.00 from and including the end of
     Citation's fiscal quarter ending on or about June 30, 1999 to and including
     the day before the end of Citation's fiscal quarter ending on or about
     September 30, 1999; (iii) 3.75 to 1.00 from and including the end of
     Citation's fiscal quarter ending on or about September 30, 1999 to and
     including the day before the end of Citation's fiscal quarter ending on or
     about December 31, 1999; and (iv) 3.50 to 1.00 as of the end of Citation's
     fiscal quarter ending on or about December 31, 1999 and at any time
     thereafter; provided that as of any fiscal quarter end as of which Citation
     shall have Indebtedness of at least $100,000,000 in aggregate outstanding
     principal amount under the Subordinated Notes, such ratio may be maintained
     at not more than 4.00 to 1.00.

     1.6  Sections 5.2(d) and (e) are amended and restated in full,
respectively, as follows:

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                    (d)  Except as permitted under Section 5.2(b), neither
          Citation nor any Consolidated Entity will sell, lease, transfer,
          assign, or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral.

                    (e)  Except as permitted under Section 5.2(b), neither
          Citation nor any Consolidated Entity will sell, or otherwise dispose
          of, or for any reason cease operating, any of its divisions,
          franchises, or lines of business.

                       ARTICLE 2.  CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
                       --------------------------------

As conditions precedent to the effectiveness of the amendments set forth in
     Article 1 of this Amendment, the Administrative Agent shall receive the
     following documents, and the following matters shall be completed, all in
     form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

2.1  This Amendment duly executed on behalf of the Borrowers, the Required Banks
     and the Administrative Agent.

2.2  The Borrowers shall have paid to the Administrative Agent a fee for this
     Amendment, for the pro rata account of the Banks that execute this
     Amendment, in the amount equal to 0.05% of the aggregate amount of the
     Commitments of such executing Banks.


                  ARTICLE 3.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
                  ------------------------------------------

In order to induce the Banks and the Agents to enter into this Amendment, each
     of the Borrowers hereby, jointly and severally, represents and warrants to
     the Banks and the Agents that:

3.1  The execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this Amendment
     are within its corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary
     corporate action and are not in contravention of any law, rule or
     regulation, or any judgment, decree, writ, injunction, order or award of
     any arbitrator, court or governmental authority, or of the terms of such
     Borrower's charter or by-laws or partnership agreement, or of any contract
     or undertaking to which such Borrower is a party or by which such Borrower
     or its property is or may be bound or affected.

3.2  This Amendment is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower,
     enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with its terms.

3.3  No consent, approval or authorization of or declaration, registration or
     filing with any governmental authority or any nongovernmental person or
     entity, including without limitation any creditor, stockholder or member of
     such Borrower, is required on the part of such Borrower in connection with
     the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment or the
     transactions contemplated hereby or as a condition to the legality,
     validity or enforceability of this Amendment.

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<PAGE>
 
3.4  After giving effect to the amendments set forth in Article 1 of this
     Amendment, all representations and warranties contained in Article IV of
     the Credit Agreement and in the Security Documents are true and correct on
     and as of the date of execution hereof as if such representations and
     warranties were made on and as of such date. No Default or Event of Default
     exists or has occurred and is continuing on the date of execution hereof
     (whether before or after the effectiveness of this Amendment).

                           ARTICLE 4.  MISCELLANEOUS
                           -------------------------

4.1  All references to the Credit Agreement in any of the other Loan Documents
     or any other document, instrument or certificate referred to in the Credit
     Agreement or delivered in connection therewith or pursuant thereto,
     hereafter shall be deemed references to the Credit Agreement, as amended
     hereby.

4.2  The other Loan Documents, any and all certificates or financing statements
     executed pursuant to the Credit Agreement or in connection therewith and,
     subject to the amendments herein provided, the Credit Agreement shall in
     all respects continue in full force and effect.

4.3  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective
     meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement. The headings of the
     various subdivisions hereof are for the convenience of reference only and
     shall in no way modify any of the terms or provisions hereof.

4.4  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
     laws of the State of Illinois.

4.5  The Borrowers, jointly and severally, agree to pay the reasonable fees and
     expenses of Dickinson Wright PLLC, counsel for the Administrative Agent, in
     connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Amendment and in
     connection with advising the Administrative Agent as to its rights and
     responsibilities with respect thereto.

4.6  This Amendment may be executed upon any number of counterparts with the
     same effect as if the signatures thereto were upon the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed
and delivered as of the day and year first-above written.


                              CITATION CORPORATION, CITATION AUTOMOTIVE SALES
                              CORP., MANSFIELD FOUNDRY CORPORATION, IROQUOIS
                              FOUNDRY CORPORATION, OBERDORFER INDUSTRIES CORP.,
                              BERLIN FOUNDRY CORPORATION, CASTWELL PRODUCTS,
                              INC., TEXAS STEEL CORPORATION, HI-TECH, INC.,
                              SOUTHERN ALUMINUM CASTINGS COMPANY, BOHN ALUMINUM,
                              INC., TSC TEXAS CORPORATION, TEXAS FOUNDRIES,
                              LTD., by Texas Steel Corporation, its General
                              Partner, MABRY FOUNDRY COMPANY, LTD., by Texas
                              Steel Corporation, its General Partner, CITATION
                              CASTINGS, INC., INTERSTATE FORGING INDUSTRIES,
                              INC., INTERSTATE SOUTHWEST, LTD., by Texas Steel
                              Corporation, its General Partner, ISW TEXAS
                              CORPORATION, CAMDEN CASTING CENTER, INC., DYCAST,
                              INC., CITATION PRECISION, INC., CUSTOM PRODUCTS
                              CORPORATION and CITATION MARION, INC.

                              By  /s/ THOMAS W. BURLESON
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                              Thomas W. Burleson, signing on behalf of each of
                              them as Vice President of each of them


                              THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, as a Bank and
                              as the Administrative Agent

                              By  /s/ DAVID T. McNEELA
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                              Its  Vice President

                                      26
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SOUTHTRUST BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as a Bank and as the
Collateral Agent

By  /s/ ANTHONY RITCHIO
    ---------------------------------------
Its Assistant Vice President              
                                           
                                           
AMSOUTH BANK                               
                                           
By  /s/ HARRY M. WAUGH, III                
    ---------------------------------------
Its Vice President                        
                                           
                                           
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK                  
                                           
By  /s/ MARK B. FELKER                     
    ---------------------------------------
Its Senior Vice President                 
                                           
                                           
CREDIT LYONNAIS ATLANTA AGENCY             
                                           
By  /s/ DAVID M. CAWRSE                    
    ---------------------------------------
Its First Vice President & Manager        
                                           
                                           
BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY             
                                           
By  /s/ THATCHER L. TOWNSEND, III          
    ---------------------------------------
Its Senior Vice President                 
                                          
                                          
SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA  


By  /s/ JOHN FRAZER
    _______________________________________ 
Its Vice President                        
and
                                           
By  /s/ BRIAN K. PETERS  
    --------------------------------------- 
Its  First Vice President                  
                                           
CIBC INC.                                  

                                      27
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By  /s/ CYD PETRE 
    --------------------------------------
Its Executive Director                    

                                           
SCOTIABANC INC.    
                   
By /s/ W.J. BROWN  
   ----------------------------------------
Its Managing Director                    
                                         
                                           
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF KENTUCKY          
                                        
By_________________________________________
Its________________________________________
                                          
                                          
MELLON BANK, N.A.                          
                                           
By  /s/ ROBERT J. REICHENBACH              
    ---------------------------------------
Its Assistant Vice President             
                                          
                                           
MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK                 
                                           
By  /s/ ERIC HAEGE                         
    --------------------------------------- 
Its Commercial Relationship Manager       
                                           
                                           
COMERICA BANK                                                  
                                           
By  /s/ KRISTINE L. ANDERSEN               
  -----------------------------------------
Its  Assistant Vice President              
                                           
NATIONSBANK, N.A.                           
                                            
By  /s/ David B. Jackson                   
    ----------------------------------------
Its Senior Vice President                 
                                           
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION             
                  
By_________________________________________
Its________________________________________
                                           
                                      28
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BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI, LTD.             
                                           
By_________________________________________
Its________________________________________
                                           
                                           
DEPOSIT GUARANTY NATIONAL BANK             
                                           
By_________________________________________
Its________________________________________
                                           
                                           
                                           
THE SUMITOMO BANK, LIMITED                 
                                           
By_________________________________________
Its________________________________________
                                           
                                           
COMPASS BANK                               
                                           
By  /s/ BENTLEY UTT                        
    ---------------------------------------
    Its  Vice President                   
                                           
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM *INTERIM
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOUND ON PAGES 2 AND 3 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH
28, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. IDENTIFY THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S) TO BE REFERENCED IN THE LEGEND:
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