TESSCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
8-K/A, 1996-08-09
ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 8-K/A-1

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):             June 3, 1996

                        TESSCO Technologies Incorporated
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                        0-24746                 52-0729657
(State or other jurisdiction of        (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)                         File Number)          Identification No.)


34 Loveton Circle, Sparks, Maryland                              21152-5100
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (410) 472-7000


                                 Not applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.    Other Events.

                  On June 3, 1996, the Registrant and Cartwright  Communications
                  Company    ("Cartwright")    consummated   the    transactions
                  contemplated  by an  Asset  Purchase  Agreement,  whereby  the
                  Registrant  acquired  substantially all of Cartwright's assets
                  (excluding  real  estate)  for  $3.0  million  in cash  and an
                  $800,000  note,  plus the net value of inventory,  receivables
                  and payables. The purchase price was determined by negotiation
                  between the parties.

Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

               Index to Financial Statements

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      Page
                                                                                                      ----
<S> <C>
                 Report of Independent Public Accountants............................................  F-1
                 Balance Sheets (December 31, 1995 and 1994).........................................  F-2
                 Statements of Income (Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and
                   1993).............................................................................  F-3
                 Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity (Years ended December 31,
                   1995, 1994 and 1993)..............................................................  F-4
                 Statements of Cash Flows (Years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and
                   1993).............................................................................  F-5
                 Notes to Financial Statements (December 31, 1995 and 1994)..........................  F-6
</TABLE>

                                     - 2 -


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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



To the Stockholder of
Cartwright Communications Company:

We have audited the  accompanying  balance  sheets of Cartwright  Communications
Company  (an Ohio S  corporation)  as of  December  31,  1995 and 1994,  and the
related statements of income, changes in stockholder's equity and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995.  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 the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the  financial  position of  Cartwright  Communications
Company as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,  and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for each of the three  years in the  period  ended  December  31,
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Baltimore, Maryland,
    March 29, 1996

                                      F-1

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                       CARTWRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY


                                 BALANCE SHEETS

                        AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1995         1994
                                                                  ----------   ----------
<S> <C>
                                     ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents (Note 1)                            $  656,843   $  239,347
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
       of $27,500 and $30,000                                      1,388,439    1,373,172
    Inventory (Notes 1 and 3)                                      2,180,596    2,482,280
    Prepaid expenses and other                                        15,614       17,659
                                                                   ---------    ---------

          Total current assets                                     4,241,492    4,112,458

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net (Notes 1 and 2)                          243,106      281,429
                                                                   ---------    ---------

          Total assets                                            $4,484,598   $4,393,887
                                                                   =========    =========

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY


CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Accounts payable                                                 682,628      889,243
    Accrued expenses (Note 4)                                        160,922      170,300
                                                                   ---------    ---------

          Total liabilities                                          843,550    1,059,543
                                                                   ---------    ---------

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
    Common stock, no par value; $5 stated value, 500
       shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding              500          500
    Additional paid-in capital                                        49,500       49,500
    Retained earnings                                              3,591,048    3,284,344
                                                                   ---------    ---------

          Total stockholder's equity                               3,641,048    3,334,344
                                                                   ---------    ---------

          Total liabilities and stockholder's equity              $4,484,598   $4,393,887
                                                                   =========    =========
</TABLE>




   The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of these balance sheets.

                                      F-2

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                       CARTWRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY


                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME

              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993



                                        1995          1994          1993
                                     -----------   -----------   -----------

NET SALES (Note 1)                   $14,625,406   $14,741,210   $13,746,150

COST OF GOODS SOLD                    11,337,625    11,208,471    10,482,159
                                      ----------    ----------    ----------

          Gross profit                 3,287,781     3,532,739     3,263,991


SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
    EXPENSES (Note 1):                 2,196,050     2,036,932     1,915,120
                                      ----------    ----------    ----------

    Income from operations             1,091,731     1,495,807     1,348,871


INTEREST INCOME, net                      35,824        21,779        24,035
                                      ----------    ----------    ----------

NET INCOME                           $ 1,127,555   $ 1,517,586   $ 1,372,906
                                      ==========    ==========    ==========


INCOME PER COMMON SHARE DATA:

    NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE      $    11,276   $    15,176   $    13,729
                                      ==========    ==========    ==========

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
       OUTSTANDING                           100           100           100
                                      ==========    ==========    ==========




      The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these statements.

                                      F-3

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                       CARTWRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY


                 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Common Stock                Additional                         Total
                                           ---------------------------------     Paid-in        Retained       Stockholder's
                                              Shares          Amount             Capital        Earnings          Equity
<S> <C>
BALANCE, December 31, 1992                         100    $          500       $    49,500     $  2,343,717     $  2,393,717

    Net income                                      -                 -                  -        1,372,906        1,372,906

    Distributions to stockholder                    -                 -                  -       (1,449,865)      (1,449,865)
                                           -----------     -------------      -------------  --------------   --------------

BALANCE, December 31, 1993                         100               500             49,500       2,266,758        2,316,758

    Net income                                      -                 -                  -        1,517,586        1,517,586

    Distributions to stockholder                    -                 -                  -         (500,000)        (500,000)
                                           -----------     -------------      -------------  --------------   --------------

BALANCE, December 31, 1994                         100               500             49,500       3,284,344        3,334,344

    Net income                                      -                 -                  -        1,127,555        1,127,555

    Distributions to stockholder                    -                 -                  -         (820,851)        (820,851)
                                           -----------     -------------      -------------  --------------   --------------

BALANCE, December 31, 1995                         100     $         500        $    49,500  $    3,591,048     $  3,641,048
                                           ===========     =============        ===========  ==============   ==============
</TABLE>


     The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of these statements.

                                      F-4

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                       CARTWRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY


                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1995              1994              1993
                                                               ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
<S> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income                                                 $    1,127,555    $    1,517,586    $    1,372,906
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
       flows provided by operating activities-
          Depreciation and amortization                                81,237            72,241            60,903
          Loss on disposal of property and equipment                       -                258                29
          (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net             (15,267)          111,070          (404,562)
          Decrease (increase) in inventory                            301,684          (564,965)         (285,488)
          Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and
              other                                                     2,045            (6,492)           (5,192)
          (Decrease) increase in accounts payable                    (206,615)         (564,955)          416,902
          (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses                      (9,378)           29,097            19,231
                                                               --------------    --------------    --------------

              Net cash flows provided by operating activities       1,281,261           593,840         1,174,729
                                                               --------------    --------------    --------------


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Purchases of property and equipment                               (42,914)          (76,046)          (90,366)
                                                               --------------    --------------    --------------

              Net cash flows used in investing activities             (42,914)          (76,046)          (90,366)
                                                               --------------    --------------    --------------


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Distributions to stockholder                                     (820,851)         (500,000)       (1,449,865)
                                                               --------------    --------------    --------------

              Net cash flows used in financing activities            (820,851)         (500,000)       (1,449,865)
                                                               --------------    --------------    --------------


NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
    EQUIVALENTS                                                       417,496            17,794          (365,502)


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                        239,347           221,553           587,055
                                                               --------------    --------------    --------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                       $      656,843    $      239,347    $      221,553
                                                               ==============    ==============    ==============
</TABLE>



      The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these statements.

                                      F-5

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                       CARTWRIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY


                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                           DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994



1.     ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Company

Cartwright  Communications  Company  (the  Company)  distributes  two-way  radio
communications  accessory  equipment  nationwide  to two-way  radio  dealers and
self-servicing   end   users   such   as   utilities,    telephone    companies,
cellular/SMR/paging operators and governmental agencies.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial  statements in accordance  with generally  accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the
financial   statements  and  in  the   disclosures  of  contingent   assets  and
liabilities. While actual results could differ from those estimates,  management
believes  that actual  results  will not be  materially  different  from amounts
provided in the accompanying financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

The  Company  records  sales  when  products  are  delivered  to the  customers.
Discounts  provided,  which are principally  volume related,  are accrued at the
time of the sale.

Advertising Costs

Advertising  costs related to publishing the catalog and price book are expensed
as incurred and are included in selling,  general and administrative expenses in
the accompanying statements of income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash  and  cash  equivalents   include  all  cash  balances  and  highly  liquid
investments in high credit quality financial institutions.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the
last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.

                                      F-6

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Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation  and  amortization  are
provided for primarily using the straight-line  method over the estimated useful
lives of the related assets as follows:

                                                         Life

         Computer systems                               3 -  5 years
         Warehouse and office equipment                 5 - 10 years
         Vehicles                                       3 -  5 years
         Leasehold improvements                        10 - 40 years

Income Taxes

The Company and its  stockholder  have elected to be treated as an S corporation
under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, the Company's  taxable
income or loss for the periods was included in the individual income tax returns
of its  stockholder for federal and state income tax purposes.  As a result,  no
provision for income taxes has been included in the  accompanying  statements of
income.

2.     PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, are as follows:

                                                            1995        1994
                                                          ---------   ---------

        Computer systems                                  $ 232,342   $ 214,614

        Warehouse and office equipment                      326,247     301,060

        Vehicles                                            100,822     100,822

        Leasehold improvements                               41,184      41,185
                                                           --------    --------

                                                            700,595     657,681

        Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (457,489)   (376,252)
                                                           --------    --------

            Property and equipment, net                   $ 243,106   $ 281,429
                                                           ========    ========

Depreciation and  amortization  expense for fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993 was
$81,237, $72,241 and $60,903, respectively.

                                      F-7

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3.     INVENTORY:

Had inventories been valued at first-in,  first-out (FIFO) cost, they would have
been $527,867 and $495,872 higher than reported for 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Use of the FIFO method would have resulted in the following amounts:

                                     1995         1994         1993
                                  ----------   ----------   ----------

        Gross profit              $3,319,776   $3,554,560   $3,301,222

        Income from operations     1,123,726    1,517,628    1,386,102

        Net income                 1,159,550    1,539,407    1,410,137

4.     ACCRUED EXPENSES:

Accrued expenses as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, consist of the following:

                                            1995       1994
                                          --------   --------

        Accrued compensation              $ 91,063   $ 92,533

        Accrued personal property tax       49,186     47,000

        Other accrued expenses              20,673     30,767
                                           -------    -------

                                          $160,922   $170,300
                                           =======    =======

5.     "S" CORPORATION STOCKHOLDER DISTRIBUTIONS:

The Company made  distributions to its stockholder during 1993, 1994 and 1995 to
enable him to pay estimated taxes on the Company's taxable income.

6.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

The Company  conducts its operations  from office and warehouse  facilities that
are leased from its stockholder  and related family members on a  month-to-month
basis.  The Company is responsible for maintenance of the facilities,  insurance
coverage,  taxes and utilities.  The lease payments are adjusted for price-level
changes.  Rent expense was $123,815 for fiscal years 1995 and 1994, and $119,053
for fiscal year 1993.

7.     EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN:

The Company  maintains a 401(k) plan for the benefit of all eligible  employees.
At its discretion,  the Company may make qualified non-elective contributions to
the plan equal to 1/2% of the  compensation  of all  eligible  participants.  In
addition,  the  Company may also  contribute  discretionary  profit  sharing and
matching  contributions.  Participants  may make voluntary  contributions to the
plan up to 15% of their compensation (as defined).  The Company's  contributions
charged to operations amounted to $22,506,  $16,959 and $11,338 for fiscal years
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

                                      F-8

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8.     SUBSEQUENT EVENT:

Subsequent  to December 31, 1995,  the Company  began  preliminary  negotiations
whereby  certain  operating  assets  of the  Company  would be sold to and trade
payables would be assumed by an unrelated party.

                                      F-9

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         (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

                  The following  unaudited pro forma combined  balance sheet and
                  statement  of  income  has been  derived  from  the  Company's
                  balance sheet as of March 29, 1996 and the statement of income
                  for the year ended March 29, 1996.  Adjustments have been made
                  to  such  information  to give  effect  to the  June  3,  1996
                  acquisition of substantially  all of the assets of Cartwright.
                  The pro forma  combined  balance  sheet as of March  29,  1996
                  assumes that the purchase of Cartwright was consummated on the
                  balance sheet date. The pro forma combined statement of income
                  assumes the  purchase of  Cartwright  was  consummated  at the
                  beginning  of the period  presented.  Cartwright's  historical
                  year end is December 31, and the information for Cartwright is
                  for the twelve months ended December 31, 1995.

                  The following  unaudited pro forma  statement of income is not
                  necessarily  indicative of future results of operations of the
                  Company  or the  results  which  would have  occurred  had the
                  operations and  management of the Company and Cartwright  been
                  combined  during the period  presented.  In addition,  the pro
                  forma  results are not intended to be a  projection  of future
                  results. The unaudited pro forma statement of income should be
                  read  in   conjunction   with  the  financial   statements  of
                  Cartwright included in the response to Item 7(a) above and the
                  consolidated  financial statements of the Company contained in
                  the  Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                  ended March 29, 1996.

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                        TESSCO Technologies Incorporated
                        Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet
                              As of March 29, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Assets

                                                 TESSCO          Cartwright
                                              Technologies     Communications        Pro Forma           Pro Forma
                                              Incorporated        Company           Adjustments          Combined
<S> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and marketable securities            $   439,400        $       --         $       --          $   439,400
    Trade accounts receivable, net             14,312,500         1,578,300                 --           15,890,800
    Product inventory                          13,689,400         1,917,100                 --           15,606,500
    Deferred tax asset                            280,600                --                 --              280,600
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     566,700                --                 --              566,700
                                               ----------         ---------          ---------           ----------
          Total current assets                 29,288,600         3,495,400                 --           32,784,000

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                     6,602,700           198,800                 --            6,801,500
DEFERRED TAX ASSET                                 87,900                --                 --               87,900
OTHER ASSETS                                      548,700                --          3,800,800(A)         4,349,500
                                               ----------         ---------          ---------           ----------
          Total assets                        $36,527,900        $3,694,200         $3,800,800          $44,022,900
                                               ==========         =========          ---------           ==========


                      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Borrowings under credit facility          $        --        $       --         $5,940,000(C)       $ 5,940,000
    Short-term note payable                            --                --            800,000(C)           800,000
    Current portion of capital lease
      obligations                                 126,400                --                 --              126,400
    Trade accounts payable                      9,642,700           755,000                 --           10,397,700
    Accrued expenses and other current
      liabilities                               2,129,700                --                 --            2,129,700
                                               ----------         ---------          ---------           ----------
          Total current liabilities            11,898,800           755,000          6,740,000           19,393,800

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, NET OF CURRENT
    PORTION                                        85,000                --                 --               85,000
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                            --                --                 --                   --
                                               ----------         ---------          ---------           ----------
             Total liabilities                 11,983,800                --          6,740,000           19,478,800


COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Preferred stock                                    --                --                 --                   --
    Common stock                                   44,600                --                 --               44,600
    Additional paid-in capital                 18,232,900                --                 --           18,232,900
    Treasury stock, at cost                    (2,126,400)               --                 --           (2,126,400)
    Retained earnings                           8,393,000                --                 --            8,393,000
                                               ----------         ---------          ---------           ----------
          Total shareholders' equity           24,544,100                --                 --           24,544,100
                                               ----------         ---------          ---------           ----------
          Total liabilities and
             shareholders' equity             $36,527,900        $  755,000         $6,740,000          $44,022,900
                                               ==========         =========          =========           ==========
</TABLE>

              See Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements

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                        TESSCO Technologies Incorporated
                     Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income
                        Fiscal Year Ended March 29, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       TESSCO       Cartwright
                                                    Technologies  Communications     Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                                    Incorporated      Company       Adjustments        Combined
                                                     -----------    -----------     -----------     -------------
<S> <C>
Revenues....................................         $92,290,100    $14,625,400       $       -      $106,915,500
Cost of goods sold..........................          68,974,400     11,337,600               -        80,312,000
                                                     -----------    -----------       ---------      ------------
Gross profit................................          23,315,700      3,287,800               -        26,603,500
                                                                                              -
Selling, general and administrative expenses          17,126,700      2,196,100           3,400(B)     19,326,200

Income from operations......................           6,189,000      1,091,700          (3,400)        7,277,300

Interest, net...............................             179,000         35,800        (544,400)(C)      (329,600)
                                                     -----------    -----------       ---------       -----------

Income before provision for income taxes....           6,368,000      1,127,500        (547,800)        6,947,700
Provision for income taxes..................           2,327,000              -         231,800(D)      2,558,800
                                                     -----------    -----------       ---------       -----------
Net income..................................         $ 4,041,000    $ 1,127,500       $(779,600)     $  4,388,900
                                                     ===========   ============       =========       ===========

Primary earnings per share..................               $0.89                                            $0.96
                                                     ===========                                      ===========

Fully diluted earnings per share............               $0.88                                            $0.96
                                                     ===========                                     ============

Primary weighted average shares outstanding.           4,555,200                                        4,555,200
                                                     ===========                                     ============



Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding      4,591,300                                        4,591,300
                                                     ===========                                     ============
</TABLE>

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                        TESSCO Technologies Incorporated
           Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements


Note. 1      Acquisition of Cartwright Communications Company

On June 3, 1996,  the Company  acquired  Cartwright  through the  acquisition of
substantially  all of  Cartwright's  assets  (excluding  real  estate)  for $3.0
million  in  cash  and a  $800,000  note,  plus  the  net  value  of  inventory,
receivables and payables.

Note. 2      Pro Forma Adjustments

(A) The  Cartwright  Communications  Company  column  reflects  the  assets  and
liabilities  acquired in  connection  with the purchase  agreement.  Goodwill is
calculated as follows:

      Purchase Price                                         $6,740,000
               Add:  Liabilities assumed-
                  Accounts payable                              755,000
               Less:  Assets acquired-
                  Accounts receivable                        (1,578,300)
                  Product inventory                          (1,917,100)
                  Property and equipment                       (198,800)
                                                              ----------
               Goodwill                                      $3,800,800

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(B)  Amortization of Goodwill/Reduction of Operating Expenses

The pro forma statement of income assumes the purchase agreement was consummated
at the  beginning  of the fiscal  year ended March 29,  1996.  Goodwill is to be
amortized over 15 years which results in amortization of  approximately $253,400
for  the  year  ended  March  29,  1996. In addition, the pro forma statement of
income assumes certain operating  expense reductions, primarily the  elimination
of the former stockholder's annual salary.

(C)  Interest Income and Interest Expense

The pro forma statement of income assumes the elimination of $35,800 of interest
income of the  acquired  company as the purchase  agreement  did not include the
acquisition of Cartwright's cash. In addition, the pro forma statement of income
assumes the use of  approximately  $6.7  million  under the Company's  revolving
line  of  credit  to  fund  the acquisition.  The Company's line of credit bears
interest  at  a  rate  of  LIBOR plus 1.75%. This results in interest expense of
approximately $508,600 for the year ended March 29, 1996.

(D)  Income Taxes

The  provision  for  income  taxes  adjusts  for the tax impact of the change of
Cartwright from a Subchapter S Corporation to a C Corporation for tax  purposes.
This adjustment  utilizes a 37.5% effective rate, resulting in pro forma  income
taxes of approximately $422,800. In addition, the pro forma statement of  income
includes the tax effect of the  pro  forma adjustments, resulting in a pro forma
tax benefit of approximately $191,000.

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                                 Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.

2        Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated May 7, 1996,  by and  between  TESSCO
         Technologies   Incorporated  and  Cartwright   Communications   Company
         (incorporated  by  reference to the Current  Report on Form 8-K,  dated
         June 3, 1996 filed by the Company on June 13, 1996).

23.1     Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP


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         (c) Exhibits

         Exhibit No.

         2        Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated May 7, 1996,  by and between
                  TESSCO Technologies Incorporated and Cartwright Communications
                  Company  (incorporated  by reference to the Current  Report on
                  Form 8-K,  dated June 3, 1996 filed by the Company on June 13,
                  1996).

         23.1     Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

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                                   SIGNATURE


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

                                   TESSCO Technologies Incorporated



Date: August 8, 1996               By:  /s/ Gerald T. Garland
                                      ----------------------------------
                                        Gerald T. Garland
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


                                  Exhibit 23.1

                              Arthur Andersen LLP


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference of our report on Cartwright  Communications  Company  included in this
Form 8-K, into TESSCO Technologies  Incorporated's previously filed Registration
Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-87178.



/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

August 8, 1996



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