CONTROL DEVICES INC, 424B4, 1996-10-04

CONTROL DEVICES INC
424B4, 1996-10-04
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Rule 424(b)(4)
Registration No. 333-09379
PROSPECTUS
[LOGO]

2,000,000
CONTROL DEVICES, INC.
COMMON SHARES

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The Common Shares offered hereby are being offered by Control Devices, Inc.
(the "Company").

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Prior to the Offering, there has been no public market for the Common Shares
of the Company. The initial public offering price has been determined by
agreement between the Company and the Underwriters. See "Underwriting."
The Common Shares have been approved for quotation on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol "SNSR".

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SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 8 FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS.

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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURI-
TIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON
THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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UNDERWRITING
PRICE TO DISCOUNTS AND PROCEEDS TO
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS(1) COMPANY(2)
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PER SHARE $9.00 $0.63 $8.37
TOTAL(3) $18,000,000 $1,260,000 $16,740,000
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(1) The Company has agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters against
certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
1933. See "Underwriting."
(2) Before deduction of expenses payable by the Company estimated at
$1,000,000.
(3) The Company has granted the several Underwriters a 30-day option to
purchase up to an additional 300,000 Common Shares to cover over-
allotments, if any. If all such shares are purchased, total price to
public, underwriting discounts and commissions and proceeds to Company
will be $20,700,000, $1,449,000 and $19,251,000, respectively. See
"Underwriting."

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The Common Shares are being offered by the Underwriters named herein when
and if received and accepted by them subject to their right to reject orders
in whole or in part and subject to certain other conditions. It is expected
that the delivery of the shares will be made in New York, New York on or about
October 8, 1996.

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DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. CLEARY GULL REILAND & MCDEVITT INC.

October 2, 1996
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INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE

Under the heading "Automotive Markets--Control Devices provides a wide
range of circuit breakers and electronic sensors to the Automotive Market,"
there is a photograph of a number of the Company's metal based circuit breakers
and a labeled schematic of a generic automobile with the caption "Control
Devices sells circuit breakers and electronic sensors to major automobile OEMs
in North America and Europe. Circuit breakers protect small electronic motors
from current and heat overload. Electronic sensors control certain comfort and
safety features such as climate control and headlamp intensity."

Below these are photographs of selected sensors with the caption "Control
Devices' sensors generate electronic signals for climate control systems, power
steering systems and daytime running lamps" and a photograph of chip-on-board
technology with the caption "Control Devices has developed a lower cost 'next
generation' sensor utilizing chip-on-board technology."

IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE COMMON SHARES
AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET. SUCH
STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.

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NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER CONTAINED HEREIN AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH
INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN
AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY OR ANY UNDERWRITER. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE
ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY
SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR SINCE THE DATES AS OF WHICH INFORMATION IS SET FORTH
HEREIN. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY IN ANY JURISDICTION TO
ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER IN SUCH JURISDICTION.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Prospectus Summary.................. 4
Risk Factors........................ 8
Company History..................... 13
Use of Proceeds..................... 14
Dividend Policy..................... 14
Dilution............................ 15
Capitalization...................... 16
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data.. 17
Selected Financial Information...... 19
Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations...................... 21
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UNTIL OCTOBER 27, 1996, (25 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS) ALL
DEALERS EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN COMMON SHARES, WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING
IN THIS DISTRIBUTION, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS. THIS IS IN
ADDITION TO THE OBLIGATION OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS
UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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The Company intends to furnish its shareholders with annual reports
containing financial statements audited by its independent public accountants
and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information for the first
three quarters of each fiscal year.
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Business......................... 27
Management....................... 39
Certain Transactions............. 44
Principal Shareholders........... 45
Description of Capital Shares.... 46
Shares Eligible for Future Sale.. 48
Underwriting..................... 49
Legal Matters.................... 50
Experts.......................... 50
Additional Information........... 50
Index to Financial Statements.... F-1
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The Control Devices logo is a registered trademark of the Company and Maxi
Breaker is a trademark of the Company. This Prospectus also includes
trademarks and tradenames of companies other than the Company. All other
company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

The following summary is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in
conjunction with, the more detailed information and financial statements,
including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Unless
otherwise indicated, all information in this Prospectus assumes that the
Underwriters' over-allotment option to purchase up to 300,000 additional Common
Shares is not exercised and is adjusted to give effect to (i) the exercise of
all outstanding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 564,100 Class B Series 1
Common Shares at $0.01 per share, (ii) the conversion of all 999,996 Class B
Series 1 Common Shares outstanding after such exercise into a like number of
Class A Common Shares, (iii) the reclassification of Class A Common Shares into
Common Shares and the elimination of the designations of Class A Common Shares
and Class B Common Shares and (iv) the conversion of all RDI Convertible Notes
(as defined below) into 99,155 Common Shares (at the initial public offering
price). The adjustments discussed above will occur immediately prior to the
closing of this Offering. See "Company History," and "Description of Capital
Shares." Reference herein to the "Company" includes predecessors of the Company
and the Company's consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise
requires. Prospective investors should carefully consider the information set
forth under the heading "Risk Factors."

THE COMPANY

Control Devices, Inc. ("CDI" or the "Company") designs, manufactures and
markets circuit breakers, electronic sensors and electronic ceramic component
parts used by original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") in the automotive,
appliance and telecommunications markets. The Company is a leading supplier of
automatically resetting circuit breakers and solar sensors for the automotive
market and of glass enclosed circuit breakers for the appliance market. The
Company has supplied circuit breakers to automotive OEMs for more than 30
years, and in 1991 expanded its offerings to the automotive market by
introducing its initial sensor product, a solar sensor used to automatically
signal adjustments in climate control systems in luxury cars. The Company's
products are sold to the three major North American automotive OEMs, General
Motors Corporation ("GM"), Ford Motor Company ("Ford") and Chrysler Corp.
("Chrysler"), as well as to foreign OEMs such as Mercedes, Peugeot, Volkswagen
and Valeo. Sales to GM, Ford and Chrysler, and their suppliers, in North
America accounted for approximately 45% of net sales in 1995. Other principal
customers include Danfoss, Celwave and Siecor.

In April 1996, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
Realisations et Diffusion pour l'Industrie ("RDI"), which is headquartered near
Paris, France. RDI markets, distributes, assembles and packages a full line of
circuit protection devices, including various fuses and circuit breaker
components and assemblies manufactured by other companies. The Company
purchased RDI primarily to enhance its market penetration of the automotive OEM
market in Europe, in part by locating itself closer to European customers.
Management believes that the resulting expansion of its European presence and
improvement of its European distribution network will enhance the Company's
ability to distribute in Europe existing, internally developed and newly
acquired products.

Since 1991, CDI has shipped approximately 4.2 million solar sensor units. To
complement its solar sensor product lines, in July 1995, the Company commenced
shipments of its steering wheel sensor to Ford, and in September 1996 commenced
shipments of its twilight sensor to GM to be used in GM's Daytime Running Lamp
("DRL") program beginning with certain 1997 models. The Company is also in
various stages of development of its rain, window fog and other solar (climate
control)/twilight (headlamp control) sensors for a number of domestic and
foreign automotive OEMs. In late 1995, in an effort to encourage automotive
OEMs' use of sensors in a greater range of vehicle models, the Company sought
to lower the cost of its sensors by incorporating chip-on-board manufacturing
technology. With chip-on-board technology, the Company bonds custom silicon
wafers directly onto an integrated circuit board, to incorporate both the
function of numerous discrete electronic components and a photodiode. This
technology significantly reduces the number

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of components in the Company's sensor products, thereby lowering the cost of
the sensor as well as providing greater design flexibility through reduced
board size requirements. The Company's chip-on-board technology is currently
employed on the twilight sensor being delivered to GM, and the Company is
redesigning all of its sensor products to incorporate this technology.

On July 29, 1994, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and
certain liabilities (the "Business") of GTE Control Devices Incorporated and
Dominican Overseas Trading Company, two subsidiaries of GTE Corporation
(collectively referred to herein as "GTE"). For periods prior to July 29, 1994,
the Business is sometimes referred to herein as the "Predecessor Company." The
Company is an Indiana corporation incorporated in June 1994 to purchase the
Business. See "Company History."

The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 228 Northeast
Road, Standish, Maine 04084, and its telephone number is (207) 642-4535.

THE OFFERING

Common Shares being Offered by the 2,000,000 shares
Company............................
Common Shares to be outstanding
after the Offering.................
4,663,249(1)
Use of Proceeds..................... Repayment of long-term indebtedness
(including accrued interest), redemption
of outstanding preferred shares
(including payment of accrued dividends)
and the balance, if any, for working
capital. See "Use of Proceeds."
Nasdaq National Market Symbol....... SNSR
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(1) Excludes a currently exercisable option to purchase 200,000 Common Shares
and options to purchase 150,000 Common Shares granted, subject to the
closing of this Offering, and not yet exercisable. See "Description of
Capital Shares."

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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

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PREDECESSOR CONTROL
COMPANY(1) DEVICES, INC. PRO FORMA(2) CONTROL DEVICES, INC.
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SEVEN FIVE
MONTHS MONTHS YEAR YEAR SIX MONTHS
YEARS ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, JULY 29, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
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1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996(3)
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STATEMENT OF INCOME
DATA:
Net sales.............. $38,088 $39,747 $39,807 $24,995 $18,847 $43,842 $38,881 $20,713 $28,180
Gross profit........... 2,394 5,328 9,761 7,319 6,688 14,007 13,160 7,380 10,310
Operating income
(loss)(4)............. (3,512) 1,084 4,380 3,825 3,223 7,053 6,916 4,006 4,273
Net income (loss)(5)... (2,107) 650 2,628 2,295 1,576 3,319 3,458 1,964 2,123
Net income applicable
to common
shareholders(6)....... 1,466 3,055 3,194 1,832 1,991
Net income per
share(6)(7)........... $ 0.57 $ 1.19 $ 1.25 $ 0.71 $ 0.78
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Weighted average number
of common shares and
equivalents
outstanding(6)........ 2,564 2,564 2,564 2,564 2,564
OTHER DATA:
Research and
development........... $ 863 $ 651 $ 2,144 $ 1,598 $ 1,052 $ 2,650 $ 2,740 $ 1,402 $ 1,880
Research and
development as a
percentage of net
sales(8).............. 2.3% 1.6% 5.4% 6.4% 5.6% 6.0% 7.0% 6.8% 6.7%
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JUNE 30, 1996
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ACTUAL AS ADJUSTED(9)
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital........................................ $ 8,515 $ 7,413
Total assets........................................... 42,986 40,207
Long-term debt, net of current maturities.............. 16,743 1,487
Redeemable preferred shares............................ 2,400 --
Shareholders' equity................................... 7,274 23,828
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(1) On July 29, 1994, the Company purchased the Business. See "Company
History." The data prior to July 29, 1994 represent the financial
information of the Predecessor Company, and has been prepared by the
Company. See Note 1 to the Company's Financial Statements.
(2) Pro forma year ended December 31, 1994 amounts were prepared as if the
acquisition of the Business and initial capitalization of the Company had
occurred on January 1, 1994. These pro forma results include adjustments
for depreciation and amortization of assets acquired based on their fair
market values at the acquisition date, increased interest on acquisition
debt, additional preferred share dividends, limination of allocated
employee benefit and administrative expenses, additional professional fees
and the related income tax effect. The unaudited pro forma consolidated
financial data do not purport to represent what the results of operations
of the Company would actually have been if the acquisition and initial
capitalization had in fact occurred on January 1, 1994, or to project the
results of operations of the Company for any future date or period. See
Note 3 to the Company's Financial Statements.
(3) The Summary Financial Information for the six months ended June 30, 1996
includes RDI's results of operations from April 1, 1996, the date of the
acquisition.
(4) The Predecessor Company incurred an operating loss in the year ended
December 31, 1991, due in part to the GTE corporate allocation charge of
approximately $2,000,000 and higher cost of sales associated with
manufacturing facilities closed in 1991.
(5) For purposes of computing the income tax provision (benefit), an effective
tax rate of 40% was used for the Predecessor Company results of operations
because no income taxes were allocated to the Predecessor Company.
(6) See Note 2 to the Company's Financial Statements. Net income, net income
applicable to common shareholders, and weighted average number of common
shares and equivalents outstanding are not presented for periods prior to
and including July 29, 1994 as the Business did not operate as an
independent entity during such periods.
(7) The supplemental net income per share would have been $0.95 and $0.54 for
the year ended December 31, 1995, and the six month period ended June 30,
1996, respectively, assuming the conversion of the RDI Convertible Notes,
the issuance of 2,000,000 Common Shares, at the initial public offering
price and the application of proceeds thereof and cash on hand to retire
the Company's 10% Senior Notes plus accrued interest, 11% Subordinated
Notes plus accrued interest and the Redeemable Preferred Shares plus
accrued dividends, as of the beginning of each period.
(8) Research and development as a percentage of net sales for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 includes the financial data for RDI. The percentage for
the six months ended June 30, 1996 without RDI was 8.5%.
(9) After giving effect to (i) the adjustments described above in this
Prospectus Summary and (ii) the sale by the Company of the Common Shares
offered hereby at the initial public offering price and application of the
net proceeds therefrom and cash on hand. See "Use of Proceeds".

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SUMMARY PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA(1)(2)

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YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1995 JUNE 30, 1996
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Net sales.............. $ 65,621 $ 34,803
Gross profit........... 22,211 12,958
Operating income....... 8,342 4,675
Net income............. 3,460 2,198
Net income applicable
to common
shareholders.......... 3,196 2,066
Net income per
share(3).............. $ 1.25 $ 0.81
Weighted average number
of common shares and
equivalents
outstanding........... 2,564 2,564
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(1) The summary pro forma unaudited consolidated financial data of the
Company for the year ended December 31, 1995 and for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 were prepared as if the acquisition of RDI had
occurred on January 1 of the respective period. The unaudited pro
forma consolidated financial data do not purport to represent what
the results of operations of the Company would actually have been
if the events described in the pro forma unaudited consolidated
statements of income included elsewhere in this Prospectus had in
fact occurred at the beginning of such period, or to project the
results of operations of the Company for any future date or period.
(2) No pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1996 is
presented as the actual financial data for RDI is included in the
actual consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of June 30,
1996.
(3) The supplemental pro forma net income per share would have been
$0.93 and $0.56 for the year ended December 31, 1995, and the six
month period ended June 30, 1996, respectively, assuming the
conversion of the RDI Convertible Notes, the issuance of 2,000,000
Common Shares at the initial public offering price and the
application of the proceeds thereof and cash on hand to retire the
Company's 10% Senior Notes plus accrued interest, 11% Subordinated
Notes plus accrued interest and the Redeemable Preferred Shares
plus accrued dividends, as of the beginning of each period.

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RISK FACTORS

Prospective purchasers should carefully consider the following factors, as
well as the other information contained in this Prospectus, in evaluating an
investment in the Common Shares offered by this Prospectus. This Prospectus
contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. The
Company's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed
in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference
include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the following factors.

CYCLICALITY OF AUTOMOTIVE AND APPLIANCE INDUSTRIES

The major markets for the Company's circuit breakers and sensors are the
automotive and, to a lesser extent, appliance industries, which are cyclical
and have historically experienced periodic downturns. The cyclical nature of
these industries is due to general economic conditions beyond the control of
the Company. For example, the level of interest rates, consumer confidence,
patterns of consumer spending and the automobile and appliance replacement
cycles affect the level of automobile and appliance purchases. The Company's
operating results may be adversely affected by future downturns in these
industries. See "Business--Products and Markets."

RELIANCE ON OEMS

There is continuing pressure from the major automotive and appliance OEMs to
reduce costs, including costs associated with outside suppliers such as the
Company. In addition, for quality control and pricing reasons, OEMs prefer to
deal with a limited number of preferred suppliers and favor suppliers that can
provide the OEM with a number of different products in sufficient quantities
to meet all of the OEM's needs. The Company believes that its ability to
develop new proprietary products to meet specific customer needs, to control
its own costs and to deliver its products in quantities sufficient to meet the
requirements of OEMs will allow the Company to remain competitive. However,
there can be no assurance that the Company will remain a preferred OEM
supplier or that the Company will be able to improve or maintain its gross
margins on product sales to OEMs. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation."

In the automotive industry, new car model development generally begins three
to five years prior to the marketing of such models to the public.
Consequently, a substantial portion of the Company's sales for the short term
depend on sales of the automobile models in which the Company's products are
currently used. In the long term, a substantial portion of the Company's sales
will also depend on the Company's ability to continue as a supplier of parts
for new automobile models. The inability of the Company to develop new
products to replace products whose life cycles have come to an end could have
a material adverse effect on the Company. See "Business--Products and
Markets."

RISK OF CUSTOMER LABOR INTERRUPTIONS

Substantially all of the hourly employees of North American automotive OEMs
are represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement
Workers of America ("UAW") and the Canadian Automobile Workers ("CAW") under
similar collective bargaining agreements. The collective bargaining agreements
applicable to GM, Ford and Chrysler expired in September 1996. The UAW has
reached agreement on new collective bargaining agreements with Ford, and,
subject to ratification by the members of the UAW, with Chrysler. The failure
of GM to reach agreement with the UAW or the CAW relating to the terms of a
new collective bargaining agreement resulting in either a work stoppage or
strike at any of its production facilities could have a material adverse
effect on the Company. A 17-day March 1996 work stoppage in two Dayton, Ohio,
GM plants resulted in a loss of revenue because of the lack of demand for
products for GM vehicles. Although the Company took steps to minimize the
consequences of the work stoppage, the Company lost approximately $450,000 in
revenue as a result of the 17-day strike.

COMPETING TECHNOLOGIES

The Company's circuit breakers are sold to GM, Ford and Chrysler in North
America. Commencing in 1995, Ford began a program, which continues in 1996, to
replace various circuit breakers in certain of its North American vehicle
models with fuses, which can be used as an alternative to circuit breakers
when an automatically resetting product is determined not to be required. The
Company's net sales in 1995 declined $5.0 million, or 11.3%, as compared to
combined 1994, of which $2.2 million was a result of Ford's decision.

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Although the Company believes Ford will not expand its program to other
applications or other vehicle models, and believes that neither GM nor
Chrysler is considering a similar decision, the decision by any of the
Company's significant customers, including GM or Ford, to replace circuit
breakers with fuses could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
results of operations and financial condition. See "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

SHIFT IN BUSINESS FOCUS FROM CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO SENSORS

Historically, the Company has derived over 80% of its total revenue from
sales of its circuit breakers. Because this market is relatively mature and
intensely price competitive, the Company has begun to shift its focus for
growth to its sensor products. In the future, the Company expects to derive an
increasing portion of its total revenue and net income from sales of its
sensor products. Continued growth of the Company's sensor business will depend
upon several factors, including continued demand for these sensors, the
Company's ability to develop new products to meet the changing requirements of
the OEMs, technological changes and competitive pressures. There can be no
assurance that the Company's sensor business will continue to grow. See
"Business--Products and Markets" and "--Business Strategies."

CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION

In 1995, the Company sold approximately 72% of its products to 15 customers.
One of the Company's customers, GM, accounted for approximately 17%, 20% and
12% of net sales in 1994, 1995 and the first six months of 1996, respectively.
These sales were primarily to two divisions of GM, Packard Electric and Delco
Electronics, both of which manufacture electrical systems for automotive
companies, including GM. In addition, in 1995 sales to Danfoss accounted for
approximately 14% of the Company's net sales. Loss of, or the failure to
replace, any significant portion of sales to any significant customer could
have a material adverse effect on the Company. See "Business--Marketing and
Customers."

FLUCTUATION IN QUARTERLY RESULTS

The Company's quarterly results may fluctuate as a result of a variety of
factors, including the timing of orders, declines in net sales caused by
seasonal retooling and shut-downs of OEMs, delays of shipments to customers,
new product introductions by the Company or its competitors, levels of market
acceptance for new products or the hiring of additional staff. The fluctuation
of quarterly results may have a material adverse effect on the market price of
the Common Shares. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations--Seasonality."

ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS

On July 29, 1994, the Company purchased the Business from GTE. In connection
with the acquisition, GTE agreed to retain certain liabilities and indemnify
the Company for damages that may be incurred by the Company as a result of
such retained liabilities, including liabilities relating to certain
environmental matters. GTE retained liability for claims relating to soil and
groundwater contamination from the surface impoundment and the out-of-service
leachfield at the Company's Standish, Maine facility known to exist prior to
the acquisition. Such contamination is currently being remediated at GTE's
expense. Although the Company believes GTE's indemnity is enforceable, if the
Company were unable to enforce such indemnification obligations against GTE,
the Company could become liable for any such retained liability. The inability
to proceed against GTE could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
See "Business--Environmental Matters."

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUISITIONS

The acquisition of RDI was the Company's first acquisition. Acquisitions
pose a number of risks including the inability to integrate operations
effectively. The Company currently has no specific agreements or
understandings regarding future acquisitions. However, to the extent that the
Company does engage in future acquisitions, there can be no assurance that the
Company will realize any or all of the expected synergies from such
transactions or that the Company will be able to successfully integrate such
new businesses into its existing business. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING

The Company has a manufacturing plant in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
at which it manufactures a substantial portion of its circuit breakers and
certain of its sensors. In 1995, such products represented, in the aggregate,
approximately 40% of the Company's net sales. The Company's operations in the
Dominican Republic are subject to risks associated with manufacturing products
internationally, including: political and economic uncertainties; tariff
regulations or trade restrictions; currency controls; unexpected or sudden
increases in wage rates or other manufacturing costs; and exchange rate
fluctuations. Any such risk could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, operating results and financial condition. The Company
expects to continue to manufacture a substantial portion of its products in
the Dominican Republic. See "Business--Manufacturing and Supply."

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION

With the acquisition of RDI, the Company has strengthened its distribution
capability to automotive and appliance OEMs in Europe. As a result of the
acquisition, however, the Company has increased exposure to general economic
conditions in Europe and the cyclical nature of the automotive industry in
Europe. Factors which can affect automobile purchases in Europe, and which
contribute to the industry's cyclicality, include the level of interest rates,
consumer confidence, patterns of consumer spending and the automobile
replacement cycle, all of which are beyond the control of the Company and
which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition and results of operations. In addition, RDI generates revenues and
incurs expenses primarily in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The
Company does not engage in currency hedging transactions. As a result, the
Company has increased financial risk based on fluctuations in currency
exchange rates, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition and results of operations. See "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation" and "Business."

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The market for the Company's sensor products is subject to rapid
technological change, new product introductions and enhancements and evolving
industry standards. The Company's ability to remain competitive in this and
other markets will depend in part upon its ability to respond to technological
changes by developing and introducing new systems, and enhancing its present
products, to satisfy customer needs. The Company's success in doing so depends
upon efficient completion of product design and manufacturing, product
performance and effective sales and marketing. Because new product commitments
must be made well in advance of sales, such decisions must anticipate both
future demand and the future technology. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be successful in selecting, developing, manufacturing and
marketing new products or enhancing its existing products. In addition, new
technology or new product introductions by competitors could cause a decline
in sales or market acceptance of the Company's existing products. There can be
no assurance that products or technologies developed by others, or existing
technologies which become commercially viable, will not render the Company's
products non-competitive or obsolete.

While there have been no material challenges to date and the Company
believes that its technology is adequately protected, there can be no
assurance that any of the Company's present or future patents will afford
protection against competitors or survive a validity challenge. Although the
Company believes that its technology and products do not infringe upon the
proprietary rights of others, there can be no assurance that third parties
will not assert infringement claims against the Company or that the Company
will be successful in defending its patent position if challenged.

Additionally, the Company licenses certain patents from third parties under
long-term agreements. If one or more of these patent licenses are
discontinued, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
develop future products or obtain alternative sources or, if able, that such
efforts would not result in delays or cost increases that could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business. See "Management--Key
Consultant."

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SOLE OR LIMITED SOURCES OF SUPPLY

Due to its high quality standards, the Company relies on a sole supplier or
a limited group of suppliers for certain key components of its products. The
Company does not have a long-term supply agreement with any of these
suppliers, and operates under purchase orders. The Company's reliance on sole
or a limited group of suppliers involves several risks, including a potential
inability to obtain an adequate supply of required components and reduced
control over pricing and timely delivery of components. Although the
timeliness, yield and quality of deliveries to date from the Company's
suppliers have been acceptable, any prolonged inability to obtain adequate
deliveries or any other circumstance that would require the Company to seek
alternative sources of supply could delay the Company's ability to ship its
products, which could damage relationships with current and prospective
customers and could therefore have a material adverse effect on the Company.
See "Business--Manufacturing and Supply."

COMPETITION

The Company has many competitors with respect to its products, and the
automotive parts supply industry in particular is highly competitive. Many of
its competitors in the automotive industry are companies which are larger,
more diversified and have greater financial resources than the Company. In
general, competition in the circuit breaker market is based on price, although
the Company also seeks to compete based on product performance. The automotive
market for circuit breakers is a relatively mature, small market, and the
Company competes principally with Texas Instruments and Otter Controls, Inc.
In the appliance market for circuit breakers, the Company competes principally
with Texas Instruments. The Company also competes in the circuit breaker
market with suppliers of alternative technologies, such as fuses which can be
used as an alternative to circuit breakers. Automatically resetting circuit
breakers do not need to be replaced as frequently as fuses, and for some
applications an automatically resetting feature is essential for safety.
However, fuses are lower priced than circuit breakers. In its circuit breaker
lines, the Company's highly automated Maine facilities and low cost Dominican
Republic facility generally enable the Company to be competitive on price.
However, the Company's competitors are from time to time competitive for
reasons including the ability to adapt existing technology to a particular
circuit breaker application, which results in a lower price, and the existence
of established marketing relationships, especially in Europe. Competition in
the sensor market is primarily based on technology, quality, delivery,
reliability, price, functionality and engineering support. The suppliers who
compete with the Company's sensor business for the most part are sophisticated
manufacturers with similar quality, reliability, delivery and engineering
support as the Company. As a result, decisions are often based primarily on
price and technological advantage as to which the Company believes it is
competitive with other suppliers. Furthermore, the Company believes that its
patented lensing technology enables its solar sensors to measure direct solar
heating more accurately then competitors' products. However, certain of the
Company's competitors are larger, better financed and better known than the
Company. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
continue its current technological advantage or that its technological
advantage will translate into superior sales. The Company's principal
competitors in this market are Texas Instruments, Eaton, Motorola, Panasonic,
Philips and Nippondenso. In the ceramics market, the Company competes on the
basis of supplying niche products and on service, delivery and product
technology. Its principal competitors in this market are NTK, TDK, Alpha
Industries, Murata and Siemens. While the Company believes that its
responsiveness and technology are competitive advantages across all of its
product lines, there can be no assurance that the Company's products will be
able to compete successfully with the products of its competitors. Increased
competition generally, and the introduction or promotion of competing products
specifically, could adversely affect the Company's revenues and profitability
by exerting pricing pressure, reducing market share and margins and creating
other obstacles. In the European distribution market, the Company competes
with similar electronic component distributors. While the Company believes
that its customer service and distribution capabilities are a competitive
advantage in the European distribution market, there can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to compete successfully with the distribution
capabilities of its competitors. See "Business--Products and Markets" and "--
Competition."

DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL AND KEY CONSULTANT

The success of the Company's business depends upon the services of its
executive officers and certain other key managers and employees including
Bruce D. Atkinson, the Company's Chief Executive Officer,

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Jeffrey G. Wood, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, and Michel Hauser-
Kauffmann, General Manager of RDI. Except for Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann, none of
such persons has an employment agreement with the Company. While the Company
is not presently aware of any intention by any of its key employees to leave
the Company, the failure to retain such persons could materially adversely
affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
See "Management."

The Company also has a six year consulting agreement expiring on March 31,
2001 with Dr. Dennis J. Hegyi, a Professor of Physics at the University of
Michigan. The Company is the exclusive licensee of certain patents and know-
how used in its solar, twilight, rain, window fog and solar position sensors
from Dr. Hegyi. The loss of Dr. Hegyi's services or one or more of the
licenses could have a material adverse effect on the Company. See
"Management--Key Consultant."

CONCENTRATION OF SHARE OWNERSHIP

Upon completion of this Offering, the Company's officers and directors (who
include certain affiliates of Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc.) will
beneficially own approximately 22% of the outstanding Common Shares. In
addition, institutional investors affiliated with Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company will own in the aggregate approximately 22% of the
outstanding Common Shares. As a result, these shareholders will continue to be
in a position to significantly affect the outcome of all actions requiring
shareholder approval, including the election of the Board of Directors,
thereby affecting the future direction and management of the Company. See
"Principal Shareholders."

ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS; EFFECT OF PREFERRED SHARES

The Indiana Business Corporation Law (the "IBCL") contains provisions that
could restrict the acquisition of or a change in control of the Company. The
IBCL limits certain business combinations between the Company and an
"interested" shareholder. These restrictions may discourage a person from
making a tender offer for, or otherwise acquiring outstanding voting
securities of, the Company. See "Description of Capital Shares--Effects of
Indiana Law."

The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized to issue, from time to
time, without any further action on the part of the Company's shareholders, up
to 3,000,000 preferred shares in one or more series, with such relative
rights, powers, preferences, limitations and restrictions as are determined by
the Board of Directors at the time of issuance. The issuance of preferred
shares could be used in certain circumstances to render more difficult or
discourage a merger, tender offer or proxy contest or a removal of incumbent
management. Preferred shares may be issued with voting and conversion rights
that could adversely affect the voting power and other rights of the holders
of Common Shares. See "Description of Capital Shares."

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

A substantial number of outstanding Common Shares and Common Shares issuable
upon the exercise of outstanding options will become eligible for future sale
in the public market at prescribed times pursuant to Rule 144, Rule 701 and
other available exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act") or pursuant to registration rights. Sales of
such Common Shares in the public market could adversely affect the market
price of the Common Shares. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale."

DILUTION

The price per share for this Offering is expected to be substantially higher
than the book value per Common Share of the Company. Purchasers in this
Offering will incur immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible
book value of their Common Shares. See "Dilution."

NO PRIOR PUBLIC MARKET FOR COMMON SHARES; DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE

Prior to this Offering, there has been no public market for the Common
Shares. The initial public offering price will be determined by negotiations
between the Company and the Underwriters. See "Underwriting" for a discussion
of the factors considered in determining the initial public offering price.
There can be no assurance that an active trading market will develop after
this Offering or, if developed, that such a market will be sustained. The
market price for Common Shares may be significantly affected by such factors
as news announcements or changes in general economic, industry or market
conditions.

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COMPANY HISTORY

The Company is an Indiana corporation organized by Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney
& Company, Inc. ("HKW"), a New York private capital firm, to purchase the
circuit breaker, electronic sensor and electronic ceramic component parts
business (the "Business") of GTE. The Company purchased the Business on July
29, 1994.

The circuit breaker business acquired by the Company was started by Sylvania
Electrical Products ("Sylvania") in 1956 when Sylvania obtained a patent to
produce an automatically resetting circuit breaker. Sylvania developed and
operated the business until 1959, when GTE acquired all of Sylvania's assets
and business. GTE expanded the circuit breaker business and added the
electronic sensor and electronic ceramic component parts product lines. GTE
also used the resources of the Business to establish a start-up
telecommunications division in 1983, to develop and market protection and
interface devices for use in the wired telecommunications industry (the
"Telecommunications Division").

In 1991, GTE announced its decision to divest all of its non-core
businesses, which included all of the businesses acquired from Sylvania. Bruce
D. Atkinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, served as
the General Manager of the Business and the Telecommunications Division which
had combined annual revenues in excess of $80,000,000 in 1992. In September
1993, Siecor Corporation purchased the assets and business of the
Telecommunications Division. In July 1994, the Company purchased the Business
for a total purchase price of $17,900,000 plus the assumption of certain
liabilities. The Company paid $16,400,000 in cash and delivered its Junior
Subordinated Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,500,000 (the
"Seller Note"), which was repaid in full in March 1996. See "Certain
Transactions".

In April 1996, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of RDI for a total purchase price of $8,964,000. The Company
paid $6,964,000 in cash, delivered $1,108,000 aggregate principal amount of
its 8.0% Subordinated Promissory Notes (the "RDI Notes"), and delivered
$892,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.5% Automatically Converting
Subordinated Promissory Notes (the "RDI Convertible Notes"). See "Certain
Transactions."

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USE OF PROCEEDS

The net proceeds from the sale of Common Shares offered hereby are estimated
to be $15,740,000 ($18,251,000 if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is
exercised in full), after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions
and the estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.

The Company intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from this Offering
to (i) repay outstanding long-term indebtedness consisting of $10.0 million of
10% Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes due July 31, 2004 (the "Senior Notes")
plus accrued interest thereon and $4.5 million of 11% Senior Subordinated
Notes due July 31, 2004 (the "Subordinated Notes") plus accrued interest
thereon; and (ii) redeem 580 of the outstanding 11% Cumulative Preferred
Shares (the "Redeemable Preferred Shares") at $1,000 stated value per share
plus accrued dividends. The proceeds of the Senior Notes, the Subordinated
Notes and the Redeemable Preferred Shares were used to purchase the Business.
See "Company History," "Capitalization" and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." The Senior Notes,
Subordinated Notes and 580 Redeemable Preferred Shares are held by
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and certain of its affiliates
("MassMutual"). See "Principal Shareholders." The Company is required to
redeem the Redeemable Preferred Shares held by MassMutual upon repayment of
the Senior Notes and Subordinated Notes.

The total amount necessary to repay the Senior Notes and Subordinated Notes
(plus accrued interest) and to redeem 580 Redeemable Preferred Shares (plus
accrued dividends) is approximately $15.5 million as of September 30, 1996
(the "MassMutual Amount"). To the extent net proceeds from this Offering
exceed the MassMutual Amount, the Company intends to use such proceeds to
redeem all remaining 1,820 Redeemable Preferred Shares plus accrued dividends
for a total of approximately $2.3 million. If the net proceeds are not
sufficient to redeem all of the Redeemable Preferred Shares, the Company
intends to use a portion of its cash on hand or borrowings under its line of
credit for such purpose. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital
Resources."

Excess proceeds from this Offering, if any, will be used for general
corporate purposes, including working capital, funding internal growth and
possible future acquisitions. The Company currently has no specific agreements
or understanding with respect to any acquisitions.

Pending such uses, the net proceeds of this Offering will be invested in
short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities.

DIVIDEND POLICY

The Company has never declared or paid dividends on the Common Shares. The
Company will pay all accrued but unpaid dividends on the Redeemable Preferred
Shares in connection with the redemption thereof. See "Use of Proceeds." The
Company currently anticipates that all future earnings will be retained by the
Company to support its growth strategy and does not anticipate paying any cash
dividends on the Common Shares in the foreseeable future. The payment of any
future dividends will be at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors
and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, operations, capital
requirements, the general financial condition of the Company and general
business conditions.

If fewer than all of the Redeemable Preferred Shares are redeemed in
connection with this Offering, all accrued and unpaid dividends on the
Redeemable Preferred Shares must be paid before dividends may be paid on the
Common Shares.

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DILUTION

The net tangible book value of the Company's Common Shares at June 30, 1996,
was approximately $0.49 per share after giving effect to the adjustments
described in the Prospectus Summary. "Net tangible book value" per share
represents total tangible assets reduced by the amount of total liabilities
and Redeemable Preferred Shares, divided by the number of Common Shares
outstanding. Without taking into account any other changes in the net tangible
book value after June 30, 1996 other than to give effect to the adjustments
described in the Prospectus Summary and the sale by the Company of Common
Shares in this Offering at the initial offering price for estimated net
proceeds to the Company of $15,740,000 and the application of the net proceeds
therefrom, the pro forma net tangible book value of the Company's Common
Shares on June 30, 1996 would have been $16,959,000 or $3.64 per share. This
represents an increase in net tangible book value of $3.15 per share to
existing common shareholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book
value of $5.36 per share to new investors purchasing Common Shares in this
Offering. The following table illustrates this per share dilution:

<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Initial public offering price per share (1).................... $9.00
Net tangible book value per share before offering............ $0.49
Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to
new investors............................................... 3.15
-----
Pro forma net tangible book value per share after offering..... 3.64
-----
Dilution per share to new investors............................ $5.36
=====
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated
offering expenses payable by the Company.

The following table summarizes, as of June 30, 1996, the differences in
total consideration paid and the average price per share paid between the
existing common shareholders and the new investors with respect to the number
of Common Shares purchased from the Company (based upon the initial offering
price):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES ISSUED TOTAL CONSIDERATION AVERAGE
----------------- ------------------- PRICE
NUMBER PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT PER SHARE
--------- ------- ----------- ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Existing shareholders....... 2,564,094 55.0% $ 606,000 3.1% $0.24
Holders of RDI Convertible
Notes...................... 99,155 2.1 892,400 4.6 9.00
New investors (1)........... 2,000,000 42.9 18,000,000 92.3 9.00
--------- ----- ----------- -----
Total................... 4,663,249 100.0% $19,498,400 100.0%
========= ===== =========== =====
</TABLE>
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(1) If the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full, the
shares purchased by the new investors would be 2,300,000 or 46.3% of the
outstanding Common Shares and the percent of shares held would be 51.7%
for the existing shareholders and 2.0% for the holders of the RDI
Convertible Notes.

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company as of June
30, 1996, (i) on an actual basis; (ii) on a pro forma basis to give effect to
the adjustments described in the Prospectus Summary and (iii) as adjusted to
reflect the sale of the Common Shares offered by the Company hereby (after
deducting the estimated offering expenses and underwriting discount) and the
application of the net proceeds therefrom and cash on hand. See "Use of
Proceeds." This table should be read in conjunction with the Financial
Statements and related notes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital
Resources" appearing elsewhere herein.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30, 1996
-----------------------------------------------
PRO FORMA
ACTUAL PRO FORMA AS ADJUSTED
------------- -------------- ----------------
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Debt:
CDI--10% Senior Secured Fixed
Rate Notes.................. $10,500 $10,500 $ --
CDI--11% Senior Subordinated
Notes (face value $4,500)... 4,364 4,364 --
RDI Convertible Notes........ 892 -- --
RDI Notes.................... 1,108 1,108 1,108
RDI--other debt.............. 1,812 1,812 1,812
------------- ------------- -------------
Total debt................. 18,676 17,784 2,920
------------- ------------- -------------
Redeemable Preferred Shares,
stated value $1,000 per share;
2,400 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding actual
and pro forma; none
authorized, issued or
outstanding pro forma as
adjusted...................... 2,400 2,400 --
------------- ------------- -------------
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Shares; 997,600
authorized, none issued and
outstanding actual;
3,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued and outstanding,
pro forma and pro forma as
adjusted.................... -- -- --
Common Shares, no par value;
no shares authorized, issued
or outstanding actual;
16,000,000 shares authorized
pro forma and pro forma as
adjusted; 2,663,249 shares
issued and outstanding pro
forma; 4,663,249 shares
issued and outstanding pro
forma as adjusted........... -- 1,743 17,483
Class A Common Shares, no par
value; 10,000,000 shares
authorized actual; 1,564,098
shares issued and
outstanding actual; none
authorized, issued or
outstanding pro forma and
pro forma as adjusted....... 520 -- --
Class B Series 1 Common
Shares, no par value;
4,000,000 shares authorized
actual; 435,896 shares
issued and outstanding
actual; none authorized,
issued or outstanding pro
forma and pro forma as
adjusted.................... 145 -- --
Warrants to purchase 564,100
shares of Class B Series 1
Common Shares at $0.01 per
share actual; none
outstanding pro forma and
pro forma as adjusted....... 180 -- --
Retained earnings............ 6,651 6,651 6,567
Foreign currency translation
adjustment.................. (222) (222) (222)
------------- ------------- -------------
Total shareholders' equity. 7,274 8,172 23,828
------------- ------------- -------------
Total capitalization....... $28,350 $28,356 $ 26,748
============= ============= =============
</TABLE>

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income for the year ended
December 31, 1995, and the six months ended June 30, 1996 are based upon the
historical consolidated financial statements of CDI and RDI. The unaudited pro
forma consolidated statements of income have been prepared after giving effect
to pro forma adjustments described in the notes thereto as if the acquisition
of RDI occurred on January 1 of the respective period.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income do not purport to
represent what the results of operations of the Company would actually have
been if the events described in the notes thereto had in fact occurred at the
beginning of such period, or to project the results of operations of the
Company for any future date or period.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income should be read in
conjunction with CDI's and RDI's financial statements including the notes
thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
No pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1996 is presented as
the actual financial data for RDI is included in the actual consolidated
balance sheet of the Company as of June 30, 1996. See "Index to Financial
Statements".

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CDI RDI PRO FORMA
HISTORICAL HISTORICAL(A) ADJUSTMENTS PRO FORMA
---------- ------------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales............... $ 38,881 $30,009 $(3,269) (1) $ 65,621
Cost of sales........... 25,721 20,909 (3,220) (1)(2) 43,410
--------- ------- ------- ---------
Gross profit.......... 13,160 9,100 (49) 22,211
--------- ------- ------- ---------
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses............... 3,504 7,323 55 (2)(3) 10,882
Research and
development............ 2,740 247 -- 2,987
--------- ------- ------- ---------
6,244 7,570 55 13,869
--------- ------- ------- ---------
Operating income...... 6,916 1,530 (104) 8,342
Interest expense........ 1,380 579 615 (4) 2,574
--------- ------- ------- ---------
Income before income
taxes................ 5,536 951 (719) 5,768
Income tax
provision(benefit)..... 2,078 438 (208) (5) 2,308
--------- ------- ------- ---------
Net income............ 3,458 513 (511) 3,460
Preferred share
dividends.............. (264) -- -- (264)
--------- ------- ------- ---------
Net income applicable
to common
shareholders......... $ 3,194 $ 513 $ (511) $ 3,196
========= ======= ======= =========
Earnings per share...... $ 1.25 $ 1.25
========= =========
Weighted average number
of common shares and
equivalents
outstanding............ 2,564,094 2,564,094
========= =========
</TABLE>

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RDI
THREE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH 31, PRO FORMA
ACTUAL(A)(B) 1996(A)(C) ADJUSTMENTS PRO FORMA
------------ ------------ ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales............... $ 28,180 $8,013 $(1,390) (1) $34,803
Cost of sales........... 17,870 5,419 (1,444) (1)(2) 21,845
--------- ------ ------- ---------
Gross profit.......... 10,310 2,594 54 12,958
--------- ------ ------- ---------
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses............... 4,157 2,149 44 (2)(3) 6,350
Research and
development............ 1,880 53 -- 1,933
--------- ------ ------- ---------
6,037 2,202 44 8,283
--------- ------ ------- ---------
Operating income...... 4,273 392 10 4,675
Interest expense........ 828 134 113 (4) 1,075
--------- ------ ------- ---------
Income before income
taxes................ 3,445 258 (103) 3,600
Income tax provision.... 1,322 58 22 (5) 1,402
--------- ------ ------- ---------
Net income............ 2,123 200 (125) 2,198
--------- ------ ------- ---------
Preferred share
dividends.............. (132) -- -- (132)
--------- ------ ------- ---------
Net income applicable
to common
shareholders......... $ 1,991 $ 200 $ (125) $ 2,066
========= ====== ======= =========
Earnings per share...... $ 0.78 $ 0.81
========= =========
Weighted average number
of common shares and
equivalents
outstanding............ 2,564,094 2,564,094
========= =========
</TABLE>
(a) RDI's historical statements of income were translated into U.S. dollars
using the average exchange rate prevailing throughout the applicable
period. See Note 2 to the Company's Financial Statements. RDI's historical
statements of income have been prepared in accordance with French
generally accepted accounting principles and have been adjusted to U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles with pro forma adjustment number
3.

(b) Represents the consolidated results for CDI for the six months ended June
30, 1996, including RDI for the period from April 1, 1996 (date of RDI
acquisition) to June 30, 1996.

- --------

(1) Elimination of intercompany sales and profit of products held in RDI
inventory.
(2) Adjustment for amortization of goodwill related to the acquisition of RDI,
and adjustment for depreciation of property, plant and equipment acquired
based on their estimated fair values.
(3) Adjustment to pension expense under United States generally accepted
accounting principles for RDI.
(4) Adjustments to interest expense:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
1995 1996
------------ --------
(AMOUNTS IN
THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Interest on short term debt........................... $ 264 $ --
Interest on RDI Notes and RDI Convertible Notes....... 147 37
Elimination of interest expense on Seller Note (repaid
in connection with the acquisition) ................. (150) (38)
Elimination of interest on excess cash balances....... 354 114
----- ----
$ 615 $113
===== ====
</TABLE>

(5) Income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments at assumed rate of 40%,
except for the adjustment to goodwill amortization which was not tax
effected.

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The selected data for the year ended December 31, 1993, for the seven months
ended July 29, 1994, as of and for the five months ended December 31, 1994,
and as of and for the year ended December 31, 1995, have been derived from the
Company's Financial Statements audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, the Company's
independent public accountants. Their report on the financial statements is
included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The statement of income data for the
years ended December 31, 1991 and 1992, and the balance sheet data as of
December 31, 1991, 1992 and 1993 have been derived from audited financial
statements of the Company not included in this Prospectus. The selected
statement of income data for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996, and
the selected balance sheet data as of June 30, 1996, have been derived from
unaudited interim financial statements of the Company, and reflect, in
management's opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial position and results of operations for these periods. Results of
operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be
expected for the full year. This data should be read in conjunction with the
Company's Financial Statements and related notes, "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and other financial
information included herein.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTROL
PREDECESSOR COMPANY(1) DEVICES, INC. PRO FORMA(2) CONTROL DEVICES, INC.
--------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ----------------------------
SEVEN
MONTHS FIVE MONTHS SIX MONTHS
YEARS ENDED ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, JULY 29, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
------------------------ -------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------
1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996(3)
------- ------- ------- -------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------- -------
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA:
Net sales............... $38,088 $39,747 $39,807 $24,995 $18,847 $43,842 $38,881 $20,713 $28,180
Cost of sales........... 35,694 34,419 30,046 17,676 12,159 29,835 25,721 13,333 17,870
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Gross profit........... 2,394 5,328 9,761 7,319 6,688 14,007 13,160 7,380 10,310
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and
administrative......... 5,043 3,593 3,237 1,896 2,413 4,304 3,504 1,972 4,157
Research and
development............ 863 651 2,144 1,598 1,052 2,650 2,740 1,402 1,880
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Operating income
(loss)(4)............. (3,512) 1,084 4,380 3,825 3,223 7,053 6,916 4,006 4,273
Interest expense........ -- -- -- -- 657 1,581 1,380 732 828
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Income (loss) before
income taxes.......... (3,512) 1,084 4,380 3,825 2,566 5,472 5,536 3,274 3,445
Income tax provision
(benefit)(5)........... (1,405) 434 1,752 1,530 990 2,153 2,078 1,310 1,322
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Net income (loss)...... $(2,107) $ 650 $ 2,628 $ 2,295 $ 1,576 $ 3,319 $ 3,458 $ 1,964 $ 2,123
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======= ======= =======
Net income applicable
to common sharehold-
ers(6)................ $ 1,466 $ 3,055 $ 3,194 $ 1,832 $ 1,991
Net income per
share(6)(7)........... $ 0.57 $ 1.19 $ 1.25 $ 0.71 $ 0.78
Weighted average number
of common shares and
equivalents outstand-
ing(6)................. 2,564 2,564 2,564 2,564 2,564
OTHER DATA:
Research and
development as a
percentage of net
sales(8).............. 2.3% 1.6% 5.4% 6.4% 5.6% 6.0% 7.0% 6.8% 6.7%
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREDECESSOR COMPANY CONTROL DEVICES, INC.
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DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
----------------------- --------------- --------
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital............... $ 4,623 $ 2,665 $ 4,891 $ 9,255 $13,662 $ 8,515
Total assets.................. 23,700 21,226 22,385 26,051 30,141 42,986
Long-term debt, net of current
maturities................... -- -- -- 16,320 15,853 16,743
Redeemable preferred shares... -- -- -- 2,400 2,400 2,400
Shareholders' equity.......... -- -- -- 2,311 5,505 7,274
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) On July 29, 1994, the Company purchased the Business. See "Company
History." The data prior to July 29, 1994 represents the financial
information of the Predecessor Company, and has been prepared by the
Company. See Note 1 to the Company's Financial Statements.
(2) Pro forma year ended December 31, 1994 amounts were prepared as if the
acquisition of the Business and initial capitalization of the Company had
occurred on January 1, 1994. These pro forma results include adjustments
for depreciation and amortization of assets acquired based on their fair
market values at the acquisition date, increased interest on acquisition
debt, additional preferred share dividends, elimination of allocated
employee benefit and administrative expenses, additional professional fees
and the related income tax effect. The unaudited pro forma consolidated
financial data do not purport to represent what the results of operations
of the Company would actually have been if the acquisition and initial
capitalization had in fact occurred on January 1, 1994, or to project the
results of operations of the Company for any future date or period. See
Note 3 to the Company's Financial Statements.
(3) The Selected Financial Data presented for the six months ended June 30,
1996 includes RDI's results of operations from April 1, 1996, the date of
the acquisition.
(4) The Predecessor Company incurred operating losses in the year ended
December 31, 1991, due in part to GTE corporate allocation charges of
approximately $2,000,000 and higher cost of sales associated with
manufacturing facilities closed in 1991.
(5) For purposes of computing income tax provision (benefit), an effective tax
rate of 40% was used for the Predecessor Company results of operations
because no income taxes were allocated to the Predecessor Company.
(6) See Note 2 to the Company's Financial Statements. Net income per share,
net income applicable to common shareholders and weighted average number
of Common Shares and equivalents outstanding are not presented for periods
prior to and including July 29, 1994 as the Business was not operated as
an independent entity during such periods.
(7) The supplemental net income per share would have been $0.95 and $0.54 for
the year ended December 31, 1995, and the six month period ended June 30,
1996, respectively, assuming the conversion of the RDI Convertible Notes,
the issuance of 2,000,000 Common Shares at the initial public offering
price and the application of the proceeds thereof and cash on hand to
retire the Company's Senior Notes plus accrued interest, the Subordinated
Notes plus accrued interest and the Redeemable Preferred Shares plus
accrued dividends, as of the beginning of each period.
(8) Research and development as a percentage of net sales for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 includes the financial data for RDI. The percentage
for the six months ended June 30, 1996 without RDI was 8.5%.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

INTRODUCTION

The Company purchased the Business from GTE on July 29, 1994 for a total
purchase price of $17,900,000 plus the assumption of certain liabilities. The
Company had no operations prior to that date. The Company paid $16,400,000 in
cash and delivered the Seller Note. In March 1996, the Company repaid the
Seller Note and in April 1996, acquired all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of RDI for a total purchase price of $8,964,000. The Company
paid $6,964,000 in cash, delivered RDI Notes totaling $1,108,000 and delivered
the RDI Convertible Notes totaling $892,000. See "Certain Transactions."

The financial information for the periods prior to July 29, 1994 does not
reflect the impact of the acquisition of the Business or the related financing
and purchase accounting adjustments on the financial position and results of
operations of the Company. The financial statements prior to July 29, 1994,
have been prepared solely by the Company as if the Business was operated as a
separate entity for the periods presented. The Predecessor Company financial
statements do not include an allocation of GTE's assets and liabilities not
specifically identifiable to the Business, including cash and intercompany
debt. Prior to September 28, 1993, the Telecommunications Division shared
certain facilities and functions with the Business. Certain costs and
expenses, including manufacturing overhead and selling, general and
administrative expenses, were prorated by the Company between the Business and
the Telecommunications Division in preparing the Predecessor Company financial
statements. Expenses were allocated by the Company based on actual usage or
other allocation methods which approximate actual usage. Management of the
Company believes that the allocation methods are reasonable. The purchase
method of accounting was used to record assets acquired by the Company. Such
accounting generally results in increased amortization and depreciation
reported in future periods. Accordingly, the financial statements of the
Predecessor Company and the Company are not comparable in all material
respects since the financial statements report on two separate entities.

Since the acquisition of the Business in July 1994, the Company's financial
strategy has been to improve gross profits in its circuit breaker business,
maintain stable selling, general and administrative expenses and expand its
sensor business. The Company has increased its research and development
expenditures, which increase was primarily devoted to its sensor products,
from $651,000 in 1992 to $2.7 million in 1995. During the same period, the
Company's sales of sensors have grown from $ 3.2 million in 1992 to $5.3
million in 1995 and $4.0 million for the first six months of 1996.

In addition, the Company's financial strategy contemplates making
acquisitions which complement the Company's existing businesses. See
"Business--Business Strategies." The Company's acquisition of RDI in April
1996, which was funded in part with $7.4 million in cash generated from
operations, is intended to enhance the Company's market penetration of the
automotive OEM market in Europe. RDI, which is a European-based distributor of
products of the Company and other manufacturers, historically, due to the
nature of the distribution business, has had lower gross margins and higher
selling, general and administrative expenses (measured as a percentage of net
sales) than the Company. Although the Company's gross profit and operating
income have increased as a result of the RDI acquisition, when expressed as a
percentage of sales, the Company's gross profit and operating income have
decreased due to the lower margins associated with distribution businesses
generally.

RDI generates revenues and incurs expenses primarily in currencies other
than the U.S. dollar. The Company does not engage in currency hedging
transactions. RDI's currency of account is the French franc. RDI's assets and
liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect
at the balance sheet date. RDI's results of operations are translated into
U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate prevailing throughout the
applicable period. See Note 2 to the Company's Financial Statements.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary Data

Management's discussion and analysis of the operating results of the Company
are based on amounts in the table set below which were derived from the
Financial Statements appearing elsewhere herein.

The 1994 combined financial information was based on the summation of the
financial information for the seven months ended July 29, 1994 of the
Predecessor Company and the five months ended December 31, 1994 of the
Company. The combined financial information is presented for comparison
purposes only and does not purport to reflect the results of the Company had
they been under common control.

The following table presents selected financial information derived from the
Company's statements of income, expressed as a percentage net sales for the
periods indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREDECESSOR
COMPANY COMBINED CONTROL DEVICES, INC.
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SIX MONTHS
ENDED
JUNE 30,
------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1993 1994 1995 1995 1996
------------ ------------ ------------ ----- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales............... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gross profit............ 24.5 31.9 33.8 35.6 36.6
Selling, general and ad-
ministrative expenses.. 8.1 9.8 9.0 9.5 14.8
Research and develop-
ment................... 5.4 6.0 7.0 6.8 6.7
Operating income........ 11.0 16.1 17.8 19.3 15.2
Net income.............. 6.6 8.8 8.9 9.5 7.5
</TABLE>

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995

Net sales were $28.2 million in the first six months of 1996, an increase of
$7.5 million, or 36.0%, as compared to the first six months of 1995. Net sales
increased primarily as a result of the acquisition of RDI which contributed
$6.6 million to net sales in the first six months of 1996.

Sales of circuit breaker products declined 9.5% to $15.7 million in the
first six months of 1996 from $17.3 million in first six months of 1995,
primarily due to lower European shipments and the switch in 1995 from the use
of circuit breakers to fuses on certain models of Ford vehicles. This decrease
was partially offset by a 72.9% increase in sales of sensor products to $4.0
million in the first six months of 1996 from $2.3 million in the first six
months of 1995, primarily as a result of the Company's shipment of its new
steering sensor. The decrease was also partially offset by an increase of
74.8% in sales of ceramics products to $1.9 million in the first six months of
1996 from $1.1 million in the first six months of 1995, primarily due to
shipments of ceramics to the PCS and cellular equipment manufacturers.

Gross profit in the first six months of 1996 was $10.3 million, an increase
of $2.9 million, or 39.7%, as compared to the same period in 1995. As a
percentage of net sales, gross profit in the first six months of 1996 was
36.6% as compared to 35.6% in the first six months of 1995. The increase in
gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, resulted from improved
productivity due in part to the continuing success of an employee gain sharing
program as well as from improved plant utilization and efficiencies.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first six months of 1996
were $4.2 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 110.8%, as compared to the
first six months of 1995. The increase consisted primarily of RDI expenses
which were $2.0 million. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and
administrative expenses were 14.8% in the first six months of 1996 as compared
to 9.5% in the first six months of 1995.

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Excluding RDI, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
net sales increased to 10.1% in the first six months of 1996 from 9.5% in the
first six months of 1995, primarily as a result of increased expenses for
bonus plans.

Research and development expenses in the first six months of 1996 were $1.9
million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 34.1%, as compared to the first six
months of 1995. The increased research and development expense was primarily a
result of increased staffing and expenses required to develop products for
introduction in the 1997-1999 period. In addition, resources have been added
to develop a chip-on-board manufacturing line to reduce the cost and enhance
market penetration of the Company's sensor products. As a percentage of net
sales, research and development expense was 6.7% in the first six months of
1996, as compared to 6.8% in the first six months of 1995. Due to the
distribution nature of RDI's business, research and development is a minimal
expense for RDI. Excluding RDI, research and development spending increased to
8.5% in the first six months of 1996 from 6.8% in the first six months of
1995.

Operating income in the first six months of 1996 was $4.3 million, an
increase of $0.3 million, or 6.7%, as compared to the first six months of
1995. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 15.2% in the first
six months of 1996 as compared to 19.3% in the first six months of 1995. The
decrease in operating income as a percentage of net sales resulted primarily
from the acquisition of RDI. RDI is primarily a distributor and, on a
historical basis, has incurred selling, general and administrative expenses
higher, as a percentage of net sales, than the Company. Similarly, as a
distributor, RDI's operating income as a percentage of net sales is typically
lower than that of the Company.

Interest expense was $0.8 million in the first six months of 1996, an
increase of $0.1 million, or 13.1%, as compared to the first six months of
1995. The increased interest expense was primarily the result of lower
interest income due to the use of cash for the acquisition of RDI.

The provision for income tax was $1.3 million in the first six months of
1996 and the first six months of 1995. The effective tax rate was 38.4% in the
first six months of 1996 compared to 40.0% in the first six months of 1995.

Net income was $2.1 million in the first six months of 1996, an increase of
$0.2 million, or 8.1%, as compared to the first six months of 1995. The
increase in net income was a result of the acquisition and the improvement in
operating income partially offset by increased research and development and
interest expense. As a percentage of net sales, net income was 7.5% in the
first six months of 1996 as compared to 9.5% in the first six months of 1995.

1995 COMPARED TO COMBINED 1994

Net sales were $38.9 million in 1995, a decrease of $5.0 million, or 11.3%,
as compared to combined 1994. Net sales decreased primarily as a result of the
weakened economic conditions in North America and Europe, particularly related
to automotive sales. Sales of circuit breaker products decreased 13.6% to
$30.9 million in 1995 from $35.8 million in 1994. Approximately $2.2 million
of the decrease in net sales was attributable to decreased demand for the
Company's automotive circuit breaker products as Ford switched certain models
of vehicles from circuit breakers to fuses. Sales of sensor products increased
25.5% to $5.3 million in 1995 from $4.2 million in combined 1994 as the
Company began shipping sensors to European automakers. Ceramic sales declined
31.2% to $2.6 million in 1995 from $3.8 million in 1994 primarily due to a
decrease in air heater sales.

Gross profit in 1995 was $13.2 million, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 6.0%,
as compared to combined 1994. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit in
1995 was 33.8% as compared to 31.9% in combined 1994. The increase in gross
profit, as a percent of net sales, resulted from increased productivity due in
part to the success of an employee gain sharing program instituted in 1994 as
well as from improved plant utilization.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in 1995 were $3.5 million, a
decrease of $0.8 million, or 18.7%, as compared to combined 1994. The decrease
in administrative expenses was a result of management

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initiative to contain expenses as a result of the decreased sales volume. As a
percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were
9.0% in 1995 as compared to 9.8% in combined 1994.

Research and development expenses in 1995 were $2.7 million, an increase of
$0.1 million, or 3.4%, as compared to combined 1994. The increased research
and development expenses were a result of the Company's continued focus on new
product development in the sensor product line. As a percentage of net sales,
research and development expenses were 7.0% in 1995 as compared to 6.0% in
combined 1994. In 1995, approximately 75% of the research and development
expenses were related to sensor development projects, primarily in the rain
and solar/twilight areas. See "Business--Research and Development."

Operating income in 1995 was $6.9 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or
1.9%, as compared to combined 1994. The decreased operating income was a
result of the lower sales volume substantially offset by higher gross margins
and reduced selling, general and administrative expenses. As a percentage of
net sales, operating income was 17.8% in 1995 as compared to 16.1% in combined
1994.

Interest expense was $1.4 million in 1995, an increase of $0.7 million from
combined 1994. The Predecessor Company did not receive an allocation of
interest expense from GTE in 1994.

Provision for income tax was $2.1 million in 1995, as compared to $2.5
million in combined 1994. The effective tax rate was 37.5% in 1995 as compared
to a rate of 39.4% in combined 1994.

Net income was $3.5 million in 1995, a decrease of 10.7%, as compared to
$3.9 million in combined 1994. The decrease in net income was primarily
attributable to the additional interest expense in 1995. As a percentage of
net sales, net income was 8.9% in 1995 as compared to 8.8% in combined 1994.

COMBINED 1994 COMPARED TO 1993

Net sales were $43.8 million in combined 1994, an increase of $4.0 million,
or 10.1%, as compared to 1993. Net sales increased primarily as a result of
improved economic conditions in North America and Europe, particularly related
to automotive sales. Sales of circuit breaker products increased 4.6% to $35.8
million in 1994 from $34.2 million in 1993. This increase was primarily due to
the strength of the worldwide automotive market. Sensor sales also increased
26.2% to $4.2 million in 1994 from $3.4 million in 1993 as solar sensors
benefited from improving market conditions and increased market acceptance.
Ceramic sales increased 71.0% to $3.8 million in 1994 from $2.2 million in
1993 in part due to increased sales of air heaters.

Gross profit in combined 1994 was $14.0 million, an increase of $4.2
million, or 43.5%, as compared to 1993. As a percentage of net sales, gross
profit in combined 1994 was 31.9% as compared to 24.5% in 1993. The increase
in gross profit, as a percent of net sales, resulted from improved
productivity due in part to the success of an employee gain sharing program
instituted in 1994 as well as from improved plant utilization and efficiency.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in combined 1994 were $4.3
million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 33.1%, as compared to 1993. The
increase in administrative expenses consisted primarily of corporate expenses
associated with being an independent company in 1994. As a percentage of net
sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were 9.8% in combined 1994
as compared to 8.1% in 1993.

Research and development expenses in combined 1994 were $2.7 million, an
increase of $0.5 million, or 23.6%, as compared to 1993. The increased
research and development expenses were a result of the Company's increased
focus on new product development in the sensor product line. As a percentage
of net sales, research and development expenses were 6.0% in combined 1994 as
compared to 5.4% in 1993.

Operating income in combined 1994 was $7.0 million, an increase of $2.7
million, or 60.9%, as compared to 1993. The increased operating income was a
result of the improvement in gross profit partially offset by higher selling,
general and administrative and research and development expenses. As a
percentage of net sales, operating income was 16.1% in combined 1994 as
compared to 11.0% in 1993.

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Interest expense was $0.7 million in 1994. The Predecessor Company did not
receive an allocation of interest expense from GTE in 1993.

Provision for income tax was $2.5 million in combined 1994, as compared to
$1.8 million in 1993. The effective tax rate was 39.4% in combined 1994 as
compared to 40.0% in 1993.

Net income was $3.9 million in combined 1994, as compared to $2.6 million in
1993. The increase in net income was a result of the improvement in operating
income partially offset by interest expense and income taxes. As a percentage
of net sales, net income was 8.8% in combined 1994 as compared to 6.6% in
1993.

QUARTERLY RESULTS

The following tables present the Company's operating results for each of the
six quarters for the period ended June 30, 1996, including such amounts
expressed as a percentage of net sales. The information for each of these
quarters is unaudited, but has been prepared on the same basis as the audited
consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of the Company's
management, reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring
adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of such information when read
in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Operating results for any
quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future periods.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------------------------------------------
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996
--------- -------- ------------- ------------ --------- --------
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales............... $10,916 $9,798 $9,063 $9,104 $10,772 $17,408
Cost of sales........... 6,919 6,414 6,132 6,256 6,919 10,951
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- -------
Gross profit........... 3,997 3,384 2,931 2,848 3,853 6,457
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses............... 943 1,027 816 718 1,075 3,082
Research and develop-
ment................... 771 632 641 696 959 921
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- -------
Operating income....... 2,283 1,725 1,474 1,434 1,819 2,454
Interest expense........ 368 364 336 312 312 516
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- -------
Income before income
taxes................. 1,915 1,361 1,138 1,122 1,507 1,938
Income tax provision.... 766 544 433 335 580 742
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- -------
Net income............. 1,149 817 705 787 927 1,196
Preferred share divi-
dends.................. 66 66 66 66 66 66
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- -------
Net income applicable
to common
shareholders.......... $ 1,083 $ 751 $ 639 $ 721 $ 861 $ 1,130
======= ====== ====== ====== ======= =======
Earnings per share...... $ 0.42 $ 0.29 $ 0.25 $ 0.28 $ 0.34 $ 0.44
======= ====== ====== ====== ======= =======
Weighted average number
of common shares and
equivalents outstand-
ing.................... 2,564 2,564 2,564 2,564 2,564 2,564
<CAPTION>
AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES
----------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales............... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales........... 63.4 65.5 67.7 68.7 64.2 62.9
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- -------
Gross profit........... 36.6 34.5 32.3 31.3 35.8 37.1
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses............... 8.6 10.4 8.9 7.9 10.0 17.7
Research and develop-
ment................... 7.1 6.5 7.1 7.6 8.9 5.3
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- -------
Operating income....... 20.9 17.6 16.3 15.8 16.9 14.1
Interest expense........ 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.4 2.9 3.0
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- -------
Income before income
taxes................. 17.5 13.9 12.6 12.4 14.0 11.1
Income tax provision.... 7.0 5.6 4.8 3.7 5.4 4.2
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- -------
Net income............. 10.5% 8.3% 7.8% 8.7% 8.6% 6.9%
======= ====== ====== ====== ======= =======
</TABLE>

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SEASONALITY

The Company's performance is dependent primarily on automotive vehicle
production which is seasonal in nature. The Company's revenues tend to be
somewhat lower in the third and fourth quarters as automotive OEMs schedule
plant tooling changeovers, vacations and holiday shutdowns.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Since its formation and initial capitalization, the Company has financed its
operations and investments in property, equipment and the RDI acquisition
primarily through cash generated from operations, the issuance of the RDI
Notes and the RDI Convertible Notes and bank borrowings. At June 30, 1996, the
Company had capital expenditure commitments of approximately $1.5 million. The
commitments relate primarily to capital expenditures associated with the
Company's design, development, manufacturing and marketing of sensors.

The Company has an existing $3.0 million line of credit with MassMutual (the
"Existing Line of Credit") under which no amounts are outstanding as of the
date hereof. The Existing Line of Credit is expected to be terminated in
connection with the closing of this Offering.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $3.7 million at June 30, 1996 compared to
$10.5 million at December 31, 1995. The $6.7 million decrease in cash and cash
equivalents during this period resulted primarily from the Company's payment
of $7.4 million in connection with the RDI acquisition and the repayment of
the $1.5 million Seller Note, offset by $2.2 million generated by the Company.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents increased $5.2 million in 1995 and
$4.4 million in the five month period ending December 31, 1994 as a result of
cash generated from operations.

RDI has various credit facilities available to it totaling $4.5 million with
rates ranging from 0.5% to 1.0% over the Paris Inter-Bank Offered Rate. At
June 30, 1996, RDI had borrowings aggregating $3.8 million under these
facilities.

The Company believes its current cash and cash equivalents, together with
its credit facilities and cash flows from operations, will be sufficient to
meet the Company's cash requirements, including capital expenditures, for at
least the next twelve months.

Fleet Bank of Maine ("Fleet Bank") and the Company have entered into a
commitment agreement, pursuant to which Fleet Bank has agreed to provide a
$15.0 million revolving line of credit facility to the Company to fund
strategic acquisitions and, if needed, for working capital. The new revolving
line of credit facility, which is subject to raising $15.0 million in this
Offering and the repayment of the Senior Notes, the Subordinated Notes and the
Existing Line of Credit, is expected to close simultaneously with the closing
of this Offering and will mature on September 30, 1998. The facility will have
three interest rate options consisting of (i) Fleet Bank's prime rate for
daily rate borrowings, (ii) Fleet Bank's cost of funds rate plus 1.5% for
borrowings of 30 days or less, or (iii) the corresponding London Interbank
Offering Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.5% for borrowings of 30, 60, 90 or 180 days. The
line of credit will be unsecured and contain covenants less restrictive than
those of the Existing Line of Credit. To date, no credit agreement has been
executed and no assurance can be given that the new line of credit will be
executed on such terms.

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BUSINESS

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The Company designs, manufactures and markets circuit breakers, electronic
sensors and electronic ceramic component parts used by OEMs in the automotive,
appliance and telecommunications markets. The Company has supplied circuit
breakers to automotive OEMs for more than 30 years, and in 1991 the Company
expanded its offerings to the automotive market by introducing its initial
sensor product, a solar sensor used for climate control in luxury cars. The
Company believes it is a leading supplier of automatically resetting circuit
breakers and solar sensors for the automotive market and of glass enclosed
circuit breakers for the appliance market. In addition to continued shipments
of its solar sensor, in July 1995, the Company commenced shipping its steering
wheel sensor to Ford, and, in June 1996, commenced shipping its twilight
sensor to GM. The Company is in various stages of development of its rain,
window fog and other solar (climate control)/twilight (headlamp control)
sensors for a number of automotive OEMs. Frost & Sullivan's Sensor Market
Sourcebook, 1995 Edition (the "F&S Sourcebook") estimates that the size of the
North American automotive sensor market will increase from $1.4 billion in
1992 to $2.6 billion in 1998 based in part on increased consumer demand for
safety, performance, convenience and comfort.

In April 1996, the Company acquired RDI primarily to enhance its market
penetration of the automotive OEM market in Europe, in part by locating itself
closer to European customers. The Company's customers include GM, Ford and
Chrysler in North American and Mercedes, Peugeot, Rockwell, Valeo, Opel and
Danfoss in Europe. Sales to GM, Ford and Chrysler and their suppliers in North
America were approximately $17.6 million, or 45.4% of the Company's net sales,
in 1995 and approximately $10.0 million, or 46.2% of net sales excluding RDI,
in the first six months of 1996.

PRODUCTS AND MARKETS

Circuit Protection. The Company manufactures and markets for the automotive
and appliance industries, circuit breakers which protect transformers, battery
chargers, compressors and small motors from heat and current overloads. The
technology utilized in such devices traces back to automatically resetting
circuit breakers developed as an alternative to fuses by Sylvania in 1956. Due
to the resetting feature, Sylvania's circuit breakers provided the same
protection from current overloads as fuses without the need for replacement.
The Company manufactures over 250 types of circuit breakers, including over
150 types of glass enclosed circuit breakers. Through RDI, the Company markets
and distributes in Europe a full line of circuit protection devices, including
various fuses and circuit breaker components and assemblies manufactured by
other companies. The Company's sales of circuit breakers were $30.9 million,
or 79.6% of net sales, in 1995, and $15.7 million, or 72.7% of net sales
excluding RDI, in the first six months of 1996.

Electronic Sensors. The Company's automotive sensors use optical sensing
technologies to recognize external conditions and send an electronic signal to
a central processor which automatically triggers a control response, that in
many cases, had required manual operation. The functions automatically
controlled by the Company's sensors include climate control and headlight
intensity in response to sunlight, power steering assist in response to
driving conditions, wiper control in response to precipitation and defrost
operation in response to window fog. In addition to continued sales of its
existing solar sensors, in July 1995, the Company began shipping its steering
wheel sensor to Ford. The Company's steering wheel sensor replaced a
competitor's product and is currently used in a number of Ford models. In
September 1996, the Company commenced shipping its twilight sensor to GM. The
Company's twilight sensor signals the vehicle's headlight system to switch
from low intensity to full intensity in twilight conditions and was developed
for use in GM's DRL program beginning with certain 1997 models. The Company's
sales of sensors were $5.3 million, or 13.7% of net sales in 1995, and $4.0
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In late 1995, in an effort to encourage automotive OEMs to use sensors in a
greater range of vehicle models, the Company sought to lower the cost of its
sensors by incorporating chip-on-board manufacturing technology. The Company's
original sensor technology uses discrete electronic components together with
prepackaged photodiodes. With chip-on-board technology, the Company has
designed silicon wafers which incorporate both the function of the discrete
electronic components and the photodiode and also reduce board size
requirements and assembly costs. The Company packages the wafer directly on a
circuit board resulting in savings which will permit the Company to introduce
a new line of lower cost sensors. Currently, the Company's twilight sensor
product, which possesses chip-on-board technology, is being shipped to GM, and
the Company is redesigning the remainder of its sensor products to incorporate
chip-on-board technology.

The Company's rain, window fog, and "next generation" solar (climate
control)/twilight (headlamp control) sensors are in various stages of
development. See "--Research and Development." The Company is continually
working with customers to provide new sensor products which will provide
increased comfort and safety in vehicles. In response to customer requests for
"next generation" functionality, prototypes of these advanced sensor products
have been shipped to GM, Ford, Mercedes, Volvo, Fiat, BMW and Volkswagen, as
well as to major tier one suppliers such as Valeo.

Electronic Ceramics. The Company's ceramic products include PTC (Positive
Temperature Coefficient) thermistors and dielectric resonators. PTC
thermistors, which convert electrical current into heat, are used as component
parts in room air heaters and protection devices for switching equipment
critical to the operation of telephone companies' central offices (facilities
that provide the local switching and distribution functions for telephone
companies). Dielectric resonators are used to filter frequencies in wireless
communications equipment. In addition to sales to wireless communications
equipment manufacturers, in the fourth quarter of 1995 the Company began
shipping custom designed dielectric resonators to Personal Communication
Systems ("PCS") equipment manufacturers. The Company's sales of ceramics were
$2.6 million, or 6.7% of net sales, in 1995, and $1.9 million, or 8.9% of net
sales excluding RDI, in the first six months of 1996.

Acquisition of RDI. In April 1996, the Company acquired RDI primarily to
enhance the Company's market penetration of the automotive OEM market in
Europe. In addition, through RDI, the Company distributes a number of
electronic components in Europe such as capacitors, connectors and various
electronic fuses and aftermarket products. These components are supplied to
the automotive, appliance, and telecommunication OEM markets and are sourced
and stocked by RDI. RDI's sales (excluding an amount equal to the Company's
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The Company sells its products primarily to three markets: automotive,
appliance and telecommunications. In 1995, the Company's sales to these markets
were $22.3 million, $14.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively. The following
table generally describes the products currently being sold or being developed
for each of the markets addressed by the Company:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRODUCT LINES AUTOMOTIVE APPLIANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Circuit Breakers Mini Remote Reset Glass Enclosed Circuit --
Mini Positive Make-and- Breakers
Break Metal Control Devices
Maxi Breakers Recessed Lighting
Vehicle Protectors Protection
Thermal Relays
Micro Positive Make-
and- Break
Electronic Sensors Solar Sensor (climate -- --
control)
Steering Wheel Sensor
Twilight Sensor
(headlamp control)
Rain Sensor
Window Fog Sensor
Electronic Ceramic PTC Thermistors for use PTC Thermistors for use Current Limiters
Devices in auxiliary heaters in portable air Dielectric
heaters Resonators
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<C> <S>
Products Distributed Circuit Protection Devices (including Fuses, Circuit
by RDI Breakers, Components and
Assemblies) and Electronic Components
</TABLE>

Automotive Market

The Company believes it is a leading supplier of automatically resetting
circuit breakers and solar sensors to the automotive market and has a growing
presence in the expanding automotive sensor market.

Circuit Protection. The Company produces over 100 types of metal-based
(covered or uncovered) automatically resetting circuit breakers. These products
utilize a bimetal technology which essentially protects electrical circuits and
motors from heat and current overloads. The Company offers a broad line of
automotive circuit breakers which operate in a wide range of ambient
temperatures, thereby enabling customers to choose the protection most
appropriate for the particular application. The Company believes that it is a
leading supplier of circuit breakers to North American automotive OEMs. Typical
applications include protection for wiring harnesses, headlamps and small
motors. An automobile's electric wiring system (harness) delivers electricity
to door locks, cigarette lighters, window lift motors, windshield wiper motors
and power antennae motors. Typically, there is a circuit breaker or fuse for
each of these applications to protect against electrical current overload.

The Company's circuit breakers include automatically resetting circuit
breakers used as protectors for 12-volt DC motors. These products are cycling,
or self-resetting, circuit breakers created for mounting in the motor and are
used to protect motors with currents ranging from 20 amps (such as windshield
wiper motors) to 40 amps (such as power seat motors). Another line of the
Company's automatically resetting circuit breakers are installed in automotive
fuse blocks or wiring harnesses and are used to protect circuits which
occasionally experience momentary overloads (e.g., headlamps, for which fuses
can present a safety hazard) and to minimize the inconvenience of fuse
replacement (e.g., cigarette lighters, which can overload if used for other
applications). The Company's other electromechanical automotive products
include thermal relays, which provide a time delay for automotive courtesy
lights and seat belt warning lights.

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In Europe, the Company distributes a full line of circuit protection
products through RDI. These products include those manufactured by the Company
and complementary products distributed for other manufacturers.

Electronic Sensors. The Company's sensors use proprietary optical sensing
technologies to recognize external conditions and send an electronic signal to
a central processor which automatically triggers a control response that, in
many cases, had required manual operation. These operations include climate
control and headlight intensity in response to sunlight, power steering assist
in response to driving conditions, wiper control in response to precipitation
and defrost operation in response to window fog. In addition to continued
sales of its existing solar and steering wheel sensors, in June 1996, the
Company commenced shipping its twilight sensor to GM. The Company's twilight
sensor signals the vehicle's headlight system to switch from low intensity to
full intensity in twilight conditions and was developed for use in GM's DRL
program. The F&S Sourcebook estimates that the size of the North American
automotive sensor market will increase from $1.4 billion in 1992 to $2.6
billion in 1998. In 1994 and 1995, the Company devoted approximately 75% of
its research and development expenditures to electronic sensors. See
"Business--Research and Development."

The Company's solar sensor, used for automatic climate control in several
current GM, Mercedes and Peugeot luxury cars, measures the direct solar
heating felt by the automobile's occupants. The Company's solar sensor is
customized for each car model by taking into account the roof line and
placement of windows. The Company believes that its patented lensing
technology enables its solar sensors to measure direct solar heating more
accurately than competitors' products. This technological advantage leads the
Company to believe that its solar sensors have gained wide industry acceptance
as standard in automatic climate control systems. The Company's solar sensors
can be found on vehicles manufactured by Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Jeep,
Mercedes, Opel and Peugeot, among others.

In July 1995, the Company began shipments of steering wheel sensors to Ford
for vehicles sold in North America. These sensors optically measure the speed
and direction of the steering column rotation, and send electric signals to
the car's central processor to make adjustments in the stiffness of the power
steering system of the car. The technology used in its steering wheel sensor
has other automotive applications which the Company is pursuing.

Building on a design effort commenced in late 1995, the Company shipped its
first sensor incorporating chip-on-board technology in June 1996. This
technology results in savings which will permit the Company to introduce a new
line of lower cost sensors.

The Company's rain, window fog and "next generation" solar (climate
control)/twilight (headlamp control) sensors are in various stages of
development and will incorporate the Company's chip-on-board manufacturing
technology. The Company's rain sensor measures precipitation on the windshield
and sends a signal to adjust the windshield wiper speed. The window fog sensor
optically detects condensation or frost on front and/or rear windows and sends
a signal to adjust the defroster before such condensation or frost is
detectable by the human eye. By eliminating frost and condensation before it
has a chance to accumulate, the driver's visibility remains unimpaired.

Appliance Market

The Company believes it is a leading supplier of glass enclosed circuit
breakers for the small motor appliance market. The Company also supplies
ceramic PTC thermistor based heaters to the appliance market and, through RDI,
distributes component parts manufactured by others. The products distributed
by RDI include capacitors, filters and condensers.

Circuit Protection. The Company manufactures a number of different types of
circuit breakers for the appliance market and believes it is one of only two
companies in the world producing glass enclosed circuit breakers. Most of its
revenues in the appliance market are derived from the sale of the Company's
150 types

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of glass enclosed circuit breakers. The Company's glass enclosed circuit
breakers are generally sold for applications in which quality, cycle life and
dependability are the critical factors. These products prolong motor life by
shutting off motors in the presence of excess ambient heat or current. A key
feature of the glass circuit breakers is the hermetic seal created by the
glass enclosure. This hermetic seal makes it the lowest cost type of circuit
breaker which can be totally immersed in a liquid or gas environment and still
maintain consistent operation. Typical uses include protection of compressor
motors and other small motors where the breaker is required to be mounted
directly inside the motor, such as refrigerator compressor motors, dishwasher
motors and garage door opener motors. Internal mounting in motors places the
circuit breaker in close proximity to the source of heat, allowing for faster
response times under fault conditions than can be delivered by externally
mounted breakers. Internal mounting also eliminates the need for an external
mounting location and associated wiring connectors, and facilitates greater
efficiency in compressor motor design.

The Company also supplies circuit breakers to recessed lighting
manufacturers. These breakers protect the fixture from heat overloads and
cause the light to blink in a fault condition.

Electronic Components. The Company supplies ceramic PTC thermistors for use
in small electric air heaters. The PTC ceramic is designed to maintain a
constant temperature, making them safer than certain other electric air
heating technologies. In addition, RDI distributes electronic components to
the European appliance industry.

Telecommunications Market

The Company manufactures and markets PTC current limiters and dielectric
resonators for applications in the telecommunications market.

PTC Current Limiters. The Company supplies PTC current limiters for use in
modules which prevent current surges from damaging line cards (circuit boards)
in telephone companies' central office switching systems. The Company's
products are sold as a component part in Siecor's central office module
(protection device). The PTC current limiters are being supplied to Siecor
under a five-year exclusive requirements contract entered into in September
1993 for use by GTE on its installed base of 23 million telephone lines.

Dielectric Resonators. The Company supplies a line of dielectric resonators
to OEMs of wireless telecommunications equipment. Dielectric resonators are an
integral part of wireless communication filters, which capture the desired
frequencies and keep the desired frequencies from interfering with others.
These filters are typically placed at transmission sites, where space is at a
premium, and the Company therefore believes that the size of dielectric
resonator based filters, which are smaller than air cavity based filters,
offer a competitive advantage. The markets for theses products include
cellular and PCS wireless applications.

PCS is the term used to describe the wireless telecommunications services
that will be offered by those companies that acquired or will acquire licenses
for a radio spectrum (frequency range 1850-1990 MHz) in the FCC auctions and
are the newest entrants in the wireless telecommunications market. PCS will
initially compete directly with existing cellular telephone, paging and mobile
radio services. PCS will also include features which are not generally offered
by cellular providers, such as: (i) the provision of all services to one
untethered, mobile number; (ii) lower-priced service options; and (iii) in the
near future, medium-speed data transmissions to and from portable computers,
advanced paging services and facsimile services. PCS providers may be the
first to be able to offer mass market wireless local loop applications, in
competition with switched and direct access local telecommunications services.

BUSINESS STRATEGIES

Pursue Selected Growth Opportunities Utilizing Technology. The Company
intends to pursue opportunities to apply new and existing technologies to
develop additional products to fulfill anticipated

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customer needs. The Company's current emphasis is on electronic optical
sensors for the automotive market. The F&S Sourcebook projects growth in the
electronic sensor market as auto consumers demand improved safety, performance
and comfort. The Company also believes that its proprietary optical sensor
technology gives the Company's sensors an advantage in quality and accuracy of
function over competitors' sensors.

The Company expects to continue to expand its research and development
efforts in electronic sensor technology. In 1994 and 1995, approximately 75%
of the Company's total expenditures for research and development were for its
electronic sensor products. The Company's research and development staff has
grown from approximately 20 employees in July 1994 to approximately 33
employees in June 1996.

Maintain Market Leadership in Automotive Circuit Breakers and Glass Enclosed
Circuit Breakers. The Company is a leading supplier of circuit breakers for
the automotive market and glass enclosed circuit breakers for the small motor
appliance market. The Company believes that its experience and expertise in
these markets, developed over more than thirty years, its strong customer
relationships, and its strategy of continuous improvement in productivity and
cost management, will enable it to maintain its leadership position. In turn,
the Company believes that its leadership position provides a stable base from
which to pursue growth opportunities for its other existing and new products,
especially electronic sensors.

Strategic Acquisitions. The Company is pursuing an acquisition strategy
designed to complement the Company's existing businesses, including
acquisitions of complementary products, expanding its line of electronic
sensors and expanding its distribution base. In April 1996, the Company
acquired RDI primarily to enhance the Company's market penetration of the
automotive OEM market in Europe. RDI expands the Company's presence in Europe
and strengthens its ability to market its electronic sensor and other
products. Management believes that a European based distribution network will
enhance the Company's ability to distribute existing, internally developed and
newly acquired products. The Company currently has no specific agreements or
understandings with respect to any acquisitions.

Operating Efficiency and Cost Management. The Company is dedicated to
continuous improvement of its operations, including cost management. These
improvements have led to an increase in operating profit margins from 2.7% in
1992 to 17.8% in 1995. The Company's current strategy is to develop and
initially manufacture products at its facilities in Maine and, as they mature,
move production offshore to the Company's lower cost facility in the Dominican
Republic. Other cost reduction strategies being pursued by the Company include
efforts to improve manufacturing yields, eliminate non-value added labor and
reduce manufacturing cycle time. The Company has achieved significant success
in pursuing such efforts, in part due to a gain sharing program implemented in
1994. Virtually all Company employees receive incentive compensation based on
operating results or cost improvements.

Focus on Customer Relationships and the Manufacture of Quality Products. The
Company builds on its longstanding customer relationships in the development
of new products and new applications for existing products. These products and
applications are designed either to fulfill an existing customer need or to
meet an expected future market requirement. By working closely with customers
on the initial design and specification of products, management believes the
Company has a competitive advantage. The Company has implemented comprehensive
systems and statistical tools in conjunction with its customers to assure the
production of quality products. The Company's commitment to quality has
resulted in the Company's having received, in addition to other awards, ISO
(International Standards Organization) 9001-1994 registration (the highest
attainable) in June 1995, GM's Mark of Excellence Award (the highest
attainable) and Ford's Q1 quality rating.

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MARKETING AND CUSTOMERS

The Company markets its products through a direct sales and service force
located in the Company's Dearborn, Michigan sales office, at the Company's
corporate headquarters in Standish, Maine and at RDI's headquarters near
Paris, France. The Company also sells and distributes its products through a
number of independent agents and distributors in Europe and Asia. In Europe,
RDI acts as a technical and value added resource to its customers.

In the automotive market, the Company sells its products primarily to parts
suppliers, including subsidiaries of automotive manufacturers, rather than
directly to the automobile manufacturer. The Company must generally market its
products both to the manufacturer (to insure the design of the automobile
incorporates the Company's product) and to the supplier of the particular
parts in which the Company's products will be incorporated. As is typical in
the automotive and appliance industries, the Company's customers buy products
through the use of purchase orders rather than long-term contracts.

For export sales, see Note 15 of the Company's Financial Statements.

One of the Company's customers, GM, accounted for approximately 17%, 20% and
12% of net sales in 1994, 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996,
respectively. These sales were primarily to two divisions of GM, Packard
Electric and Delco Electronics, both of which manufacture electrical systems
for automotive companies, including GM. Net sales to Danfoss were 13.6% in
1995. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of sales in 1994, 1995 and
the six months ended June 30, 1996. See "Risk Factors."

The following table shows certain of the Company's key customers for each of
its product lines:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRODUCT LINE KEY CUSTOMERS
------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMOTIVE APPLIANCE TELECOMMUNICATION
-------------------- ----------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Circuit Protection... GM, Ford, Chrysler, Danfoss --
Valeo
Electronic Sensors... GM, Ford, Mercedes -- --
Electronic Ceramic
Devices............. -- -- Celwave, Siecor
Products Distributed
by RDI.............. Rockwell, Mercedes, -- --
Volkswagen
</TABLE>

Danfoss is a manufacturer of compressors for refrigeration and other uses;
Celwave is a manufacturer of microwave communications components; and Siecor
manufactures telecommunications products.

The following table shows the car and truck models, as of June 30, 1996,
which incorporate circuit breakers and sensors manufactured by the Company:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CUSTOMER CIRCUIT BREAKERS SENSORS
- -------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
GM
Buick........... Century, LeSabre, Park Avenue, LeSabre, Park Avenue,
Regal, Riviera, Roadmaster, Riviera, Roadmaster
Skylark
Cadillac........ DeVille, Eldorado, Fleetwood DeVille, Eldorado,
Brougham, Seville Fleetwood Brougham,
Seville
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CUSTOMER CIRCUIT BREAKERS SENSORS
- -------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Chevrolet....... Astro, Beretta, Blazer, Camaro, Corvette
Caprice, Cargo Van, Cavalier, C/K
Pick-up, Corsica, Corvette,
Lumina, Lumina Van, Monte Carlo,
S-10, Sport Van, Suburban, Tahoe
GMC............. Jimmy, P Model Truck, Safari, --
Sonoma, Suburban, Yukon
Oldsmobile...... Achieva, Aurora, Bravada, Ciera, Aurora, Cutlass, 88, 98,
Cutlass Supreme, 88, 98, Supreme
Silhouette
Pontiac......... Bonneville, Firebird, Grand Am, Bonneville
Grand Prix, Sunfire, Trans Sport
Ford
Ford............ Crown Victoria, Aerostar, Thunderbird, Explorer,
F-Series Truck, Taurus Crown Victoria
Lincoln......... Town Car, Mark VIII, Continental Town Car, Mark VIII
Mercury......... Grand Marquis, Cougar, Villager, Cougar, Grand Marquis
Sable
Chrysler
Chrysler........ Concorde, Cirrus, New Yorker, --
Sebring, Town & Country
Dodge........... Intrepid, Neon, Stratus, Ram Van, --
Dakota, Ram Wagon, Caravan, T-300,
Viper
Eagle........... Vision --
Plymouth........ Breeze, Neon, Voyager --
Jeep............ Cherokee, Grand Cherokee Grand Cherokee
Mercedes.......... -- E-Class, S-Class
Renault........... Laguna, Clio, 19 --
Peugeot........... 306, 106, 405 806, 506
Volkswagen/Audi... Golf, Passat, A6, A8 --
Citroen........... ZX, Xantia, XM Evasion
Opel.............. 2900 Vectra --
Seat.............. Ibiza --
Nissan............ Quest --
Honda............. Odyssey --
</TABLE>

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Company incurred research and development expenses of $2.1 million, $2.7
million, and $2.7 million in 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, and $1.9
million for the six months ended June 30, 1996. The increase from 1993 to 1995
was a result of the Company's focus on new product development in the
electronic sensor

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product line based on the Company's existing optical sensing technologies. In
1995 and the first six months of 1996, the Company devoted over 7.0% and 8.5%,
respectively, of net sales excluding RDI to research and development. In 1994
and 1995, the Company devoted approximately 75% of its research and
development expenditures to electronic sensors. The Company maintains a
research and development staff at its Standish, Maine facility of 33 employees
as of June 30, 1996, 28 of whom, including 22 engineering professionals, were
devoted to new sensor product development.

In addition to the recently introduced twilight sensor, the Company also has
under development rain and window fog sensors which will control intermittent
windshield wiper and/or defroster functions, and a solar position sensor for
multi-zone automatic climate control. The Company has a six year consulting
agreement expiring on March 31, 2001 with Dr. Dennis J. Hegyi, a Physics
Professor at the University of Michigan, relating to its sensor products. The
Company currently licenses five of Dr. Hegyi's patents for its sensor
products. See "Products and Markets" and "Management--Key Consultant."

The following tables summarize the results of the Company's historical
research and development activities and the focus of its current research and
development activities.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR OF INTRODUCTION PRODUCT APPLICATION CUSTOMERS
- -------------------- --------------------- ------------------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1991 Solar Sensor Automatic Climate Control Numerous OEMs
1993 Dielectric Resonator Wireless Telecom-Cellular Celwave
1995 Steering Wheel Sensor Power Steering Assist Ford
1995 Dielectric Resonator Wireless Telecom-PCS Numerous OEMs
1996 Twilight Sensor Daytime Running Lamps GM
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEVELOPMENT STAGE PRODUCTS APPLICATION STATUS
- -------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Solar Twilight Sensor Combined Climate and OEMs have tested and requested quotes.
Headlamp Control
Rain Sensor Wiper Function and Testing with a North American OEM.
Speed Control
Window Fog Sensor Defrost Control Prototypes provided to European OEMs.
Solar Quadrant Sensor Multi-zone Automatic Climate Prototypes provided to a European OEM.
and Headlamp Control
Electric Vehicle Heaters Automobile Heaters Development funding has been received from
Ford and Chrysler. The Company has started
production tooling for Ford.
</TABLE>

PATENTS, LICENSES AND TRADEMARKS

The Company owns 11 patents and has two patents pending. The Company does
not consider any single patent to be material to its business. The Company
typically requires its employees to execute appropriate non-competition and
patent rights agreements. The Control Devices logo is a registered trademark
of the Company and Maxi Breaker is a trademark of the Company.

The Company is licensed to use technology in patents and know-how owned by
Dr. Hegyi, a consultant to the Company. See "Management--Key Consultant."

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MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY

The Company manufactures and assembles its products at its plants in
Standish and Caribou, Maine, and San Cristobal, Dominican Republic and has
certain value added operations at its distribution facility in France. The
Company's facility in the Dominican Republic, where the Company has an average
total burdened labor cost of $4.00 per hour, has been audited by
representatives of Chrysler, Valeo and Packard Electric and has been certified
as an approved supplier by all three. The Company manufactures its products
using components purchased from third parties and from parts manufactured by
the Company with various raw materials.

During and after the manufacturing process, products undergo extensive
inspection and testing to insure quality control. The Company's commitment to
quality has resulted in the Company having received, in addition to other
awards, ISO (International Standards Organization) 9001-1994 registration (the
highest attainable) in June 1995, GM's Mark of Excellence Award (the highest
attainable) and Ford's Q1 quality rating. The Company is currently in the
process of qualifying for the QS-9000 certification which it expects to
complete in 1996.

Certain of the Company's components are standard items and are available
from multiple sources. The Company also sources components produced from
custom tools or molds. These custom parts may be single sourced in some
circumstances in order to take advantage of price and quality considerations.
The Company has never had any significant supply interruptions in these
components and it believes it could develop alternative sources of supply if
supply interruptions were to occur.

Backlog consists of firm orders received from customers and distributors
with delivery dates requested by customers at some future date. At June 30,
1996, backlog was approximately $8.3 million versus approximately $4.5 million
at June 30, 1995. This backlog increase is primarily due to the acquisition of
RDI. All of the Company's current backlog is expected to be shipped by year
end.

COMPETITION

The Company has many competitors with respect to all of its products, and
the automotive parts supply industry, in particular, is highly competitive.
Many of its competitors in the automotive industry are companies which are
larger, more diversified and have greater financial resources than the
Company. In general, competition in the circuit breaker market is based on
price, although the Company also seeks to compete based on product
performance. The automotive market for circuit breakers is a relatively
mature, small market and the Company competes principally with Texas
Instruments and Otter Controls Inc. In the appliance market for circuit
breakers, the Company competes principally with Texas Instruments. The Company
also competes in the circuit breaker market with suppliers of alternative
technologies, such as fuses which can be used as an alternative to circuit
breakers. Automatically resetting circuit breakers do not need to be replaced
as frequently as fuses, and for some applications an automatically resetting
feature is essential for safety. However, fuses are lower-priced than circuit
breakers. In its circuit breaker lines, the Company's highly automated Maine
facilities and low cost Dominican Republic facility generally enable the
Company to be competitive on price. However, the Company's competitors are
from time to time competitive for reasons including the ability to adapt
existing technology to a particular circuit breaker application, which results
in a lower price, and the existence of established marketing relationships,
especially in Europe. Competition in the sensor market is primarily based on
technology, quality, delivery, reliability, price, functionality and
engineering support. The suppliers who compete with the Company's sensor
business for the most part are sophisticated manufacturers with similar
quality, reliability, delivery and engineering support as the Company. As a
result, decisions are often based on price and technological advantage as to
which the Company believes it is competitive with other suppliers.
Furthermore, the Company believes that its patented lensing technology enables
its solar sensors to measure direct solar heating more accurately than
competitors' products. However, certain of the Company's competitors are
larger, better financed and better known than the Company. Therefore, there
can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue its current
technological advantage or that its technological advantage will translate
into superior sales. The Company's principal competitors in this market are
Texas Instruments, Eaton, Motorola, Panasonic, Philips and Nippondenso. In the
ceramics market, the Company competes on the basis of supplying niche products
and on service, delivery and product technology. Its principal competitors in
this market are NTK, TDK, Alpha Industries, Murata and Siemens. In the
European distribution market, the Company competes with similar electronic
distributors.

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PROPERTIES

The Company's facilities are kept in good condition and the capacity of such
facilities is adequate for the Company's needs. The Company expects to renew
leases expiring in December 1996 but believes that, if such leases are not
renewed, alternative space would be available on comparable terms. The
following table sets forth certain information, as of June 30, 1996, relating
to the Company's facilities:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APPROXIMATE OWNED/
LOCATION PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES SQUARE FEET LEASED
- -------- --------------------------------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Standish, Maine......... Corporate Headquarters; Research 120,000 Owned
and Development; Manufacture of
Electronic Sensors, Glass
Enclosed Circuit Breakers and
Electronic Ceramic Devices
Caribou, Maine.......... Manufacture of Circuit Breakers 33,000 Leased
(Yearly
Renewal)
San Cristobal, Manufacture of Circuit Breakers, 26,000 Leased
Dominican Republic..... Electronic Sensors (Expires
December
1996)
Dearborn, Michigan...... Sales Office 1,320 Leased
(Expires
December
1996)
Villepinte, France...... RDI Headquarters, European 27,500 Owned
Warehouse, Manufacturing and
Distribution.
</TABLE>

EMPLOYEES

As of June 30, 1996, the Company had 808 employees, consisting of 207
employees based in Standish, 92 employees based in Caribou, three employees
based in Dearborn, 396 employees based in the Dominican Republic and 110
employees in France. None of the Company's employees are currently represented
by a labor union; RDI's employees enjoy the benefits of a state-mandated
collective bargaining agreement (Convention Collective de la Metallurgie)
which applies to numerous French companies whose business relates to metal
products, including RDI. The Company believes its relations with employees are
good.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The Company's owned and leased facilities are subject to numerous
environmental laws and regulations concerning, among other things, emissions
to the air, discharges to surface and ground water, and the generation,
handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of toxic and
hazardous substances. Under various Federal, state and local environmental
laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of
real property may become liable for the costs of removal or remediation of
hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in such property, typically without
regard to fault.

Pursuant to the terms of an Environmental Agreement dated July 6, 1994, GTE
has retained liability and agreed to indemnify the Company for any and all
liabilities arising under CERCLA and other environmental requirements related
to contamination and cleanup of the Standish facility, treatment, storage and
disposal of hazardous materials transported offsite and remediation required
by the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection ("MEDEP") or U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") not known to exist or occur prior to
July 29, 1994. GTE's indemnification for these various unknown liabilities
expires on July 29, 1997 and July 29, 1999. GTE has also retained complete
liability for claims relating to soil and groundwater contamination from the
surface impoundment and the out-of-service leachfield at the Company's
Standish, Maine facility known to exist prior to the acquisition. Such
contamination is currently being remediated at GTE's sole expense. GTE's
obligation to remediate such contamination and its indemnification for any
claims relating thereto expire several years after the MEDEP and EPA conclude
remediation has been completed.

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Except as set forth above, the Company believes that its facilities are in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable United States federal,
state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, as well as
comparable laws and regulations outside the United States. No assurances can
be given, however, that the current environmental condition of the Company's
owned and leased facilities are not other than as currently understood by the
Company, or will not be adversely affected by the condition of properties in
the vicinity of the Company's owned and leased properties, or by the
activities of third parties unrelated to the Company or by former owners or
operators of the Company's owned or leased facilities, or that future laws,
ordinances or regulations will not impose any material environmental liability
on the Company.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is not engaged in any legal proceedings other than ordinary
routine litigation incidental to its business. The Company is not involved in
any pending or threatened legal proceedings which the Company believes could
reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial
condition, liquidity or results of operations.

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MANAGEMENT

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES

The directors, executive officers and certain key employees of the Company
and their ages as of the date of this Prospectus are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION
---- --- --------
<C> <C> <S>
Ralph R. Whitney, Jr.(1)(2). 61 Chairman of the Board
Bruce D. Atkinson........... 55 Chief Executive Officer, President and
Director
Jeffrey G. Wood............. 40 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
Michel Hauser-Kauffmann..... 53 General Manager, RDI
Keith J. Coulling........... 38 Engineering Manager--Research and
Development
Richard E. Griffin.......... 53 Plant Manager, Caribou, Maine
Frederick T. Howard......... 33 Materials/Marketing Manager
Paul M. Manganelli.......... 51 Quality Assurance/Engineering Manager
Meo J. Poliquin............. 44 Plant Manager, Standish, Maine
Lee A. Prager............... 45 Sales Manager
Jose M. Ricardo............. 32 Plant Manager, Dominican Republic
Charles M. Brennan, III(1).. 54 Director
John D. Cooke(1)(2)......... 56 Director
James O. Futterknecht, Jr. . 49 Director
Alan I. Mossberg(2)......... 64 Director
John M. Ramey............... 43 Director
Glenn Scolnik............... 45 Director
</TABLE>
- --------
(1)Member of Audit Committee
(2)Member of the Compensation Committee

Mr. Whitney has been Chairman of the Board of the Company since July 1994,
and was Chief Executive Officer from July 29, 1994 until June 22, 1995. Mr.
Whitney has been a principal of HKW, a New York private capital firm, since
1971. Mr. Whitney is also a director of Excel Industries, Inc. ("Excel"),
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc., Adage, Inc., IFR Systems, Inc., and Selas
Corp. of America.

Mr. Atkinson has been President and a Director of the Company since July
1994, and has been Chief Executive Officer since June 22, 1995. Mr. Atkinson
was General Manager of the Business and the Telecommunications Division from
1978 until September 1993, and was General Manager of the Business from
September 1993 until July 1994.

Mr. Wood has been Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer of the Company since July 1994. Mr. Wood was Controller of the
Business and the Telecommunications Division from 1990 to September 1993 and
was Controller of the Business from September 1993 until July 1994. From 1987
to 1990 Mr. Wood was Controller of the Caribbean operations of the special
products division of GTE.

Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann has been the General Manager of RDI since 1995. Mr.
Hauser-Kauffmann was the Commercial Director of RDI from 1994 to 1995 and
International Director from 1986 to 1994. Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann has been with
RDI in various capacities for 25 years.

Mr. Coulling has been the Company's New Product Manager since 1994. Mr.
Coulling was an Engineering Supervisor for the Company from 1993 to 1994 and a
Special Project Engineer from 1989 to 1993. He has been with the Company in
various capacities for a total of 14 years.

Mr. Griffin has been Plant Manager at the Caribou manufacturing facility
since 1982. Mr. Griffin was a Manufacturing Supervisor at Standish from 1966
to 1982. Mr. Griffin has been with the Company in various capacities for 33
years.

Mr. Howard has been Materials/Marketing Manager since June 1996. Mr. Howard
was Marketing Manager from 1992 to 1996 and was Marketing Manager
Telecommunications Division from 1991 to 1992. He has been with the Company in
various capacities for seven years.

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Mr. Manganelli has been the Company's Quality Assurance/Engineering Manager
since February 1994. Mr. Manganelli was an Engineering Supervisor for the
Company from 1985 to 1994 and held various other engineering positions with
the Company from 1975 to 1985.

Mr. Poliquin has been Plant Manager of the Company's Standish, Maine, plant
since 1993. Mr. Poliquin was Operations Manager--Caribbean Operations for the
Company from 1991 to 1993 and was Plant Manager of the Company's Oxford, Maine
feeder plant from 1977 to 1991.

Mr. Prager has been the Company's Sales Manager since October 1993. Mr.
Prager was Manager of Electronic Ceramics from March to October 1993, PTC
Product Manager from 1986 to 1993, Manager of Research and Development from
1983 to 1986 and held engineering positions with the Company from 1980 to
1983.

Mr. Ricardo has been Plant Manager at the Dominican Republic Manufacturing
facility since 1993. Mr. Ricardo was Manufacturing Supervisor from 1988 to
1993. He has been with the Company in various capacities for eight years.

Mr. Brennan has been a Director of the Company since July 1994. Mr. Brennan
has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MYR Group Inc, a
specialty electrical and telecommunications contractor, since 1989. Mr.
Brennan is also a director of UNR Industries, Inc.

Mr. Cooke has been a Director of the Company since July 1994. Mr. Cooke has
been Senior Vice President-Investments of Prudential Securities, Inc. since
1991. For more than five years prior thereto he was Senior Vice President-
Investments of Thompson McKinnon Securities.

Mr. Futterknecht has been a Director of the Company since October 1995. Mr.
Futterknecht has been Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Excel, an Elkhart, Indiana automotive parts supplier, since
September 1995. Mr. Futterknecht was President and Chief Operating Officer of
Excel from 1992 to September 1995, and Executive Vice President of Excel from
1990 to 1992.

Mr. Mossberg has been a Director of the Company since July 1994. Mr.
Mossberg has been Chief Executive Officer and President of O. F. Mossberg &
Sons, Inc. ("O. F. Mossberg"), a North Haven, Connecticut manufacturer of
shotguns, for more than five years.

Mr. Ramey has been a Director of the Company since June 1994. Mr. Ramey has
been a principal of HKW since 1986 and sits on the boards of several private
companies.

Mr. Scolnik has been a Director of the Company since June 1994. Mr. Scolnik
has been a principal of HKW since April 1993. Mr. Scolnik was a member of the
law firm of Sommer & Barnard, PC, Indianapolis, Indiana, for more than five
years prior to April 1993, and was of counsel to such firm from April 1993 to
January 1995. Mr. Scolnik is a director of WavePhore, Inc., a data
broadcasting company, and sits on the boards of several private companies.

All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or
until their successors are elected and qualified. Executive officers serve at
the discretion of the Board of Directors. Directors who are not officers are
paid $14,200 per year payable quarterly plus $200 per board meeting attended
and $200 per committee meeting if not held on the date of a board meeting.
Non-employee directors will also be granted options to purchase 1,000 Common
Shares, at the fair market value on the date of grant, annually upon
reelection commencing with the 1997 meeting of shareholders. The options will
expire at the earlier of one year after termination of the director's Board
membership or ten years after the date of grant. Directors who are employees
of the Company receive no fees or options for serving as directors.

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KEY CONSULTANT

Dr. Dennis J. Hegyi, age 53, has been a key consultant to the Company with
respect to the development of its sensor products, in particular its solar
sensor, since 1989. Dr. Hegyi has been a tenured Professor of Physics at the
University of Michigan in Ann Arbor since 1986. Dr. Hegyi received a B.S. in
Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963 and a Ph.D. in
Physics from Princeton University in 1968.

In April 1995, the Company and Dr. Hegyi entered into a new Consultant's
Agreement, three new license agreements and a new Agreement to Grant License
which were designed to continue, on a long term basis, the relationship
between Dr. Hegyi and the Company started in 1989 when the Company and Dr.
Hegyi entered into a consulting agreement and a solar sensor license agreement
(the "1989 License Agreement"). Under the new Consultant's Agreement, the
Company guarantees Dr. Hegyi a minimum of 720 consulting hours per year,
although the actual number of hours up to 720 hours is at Dr. Heygi's
discretion. Dr. Hegyi's consulting activities include design, design
modification and marketing assistance services regarding any current or
prospective automotive sensor products. The term of the new agreement is for
six years through March 31, 2001 and requires the Company to pay Dr. Hegyi
$257 per hour (in 1996), plus a cost of living escalator in each subsequent
year. The new agreement replaced a consulting agreement entered into in 1989
which was restricted to the solar sensor currently being sold by the Company.

The three new license agreements entered into in April 1995 supplement the
1989 License Agreement regarding the Company's existing solar sensor product.
The three new license agreements are substantially similar to each other and
to the 1989 License Agreement and cover the twilight sensor, the rain and/or
window fog and solar position sensor products also in the development stage at
the Company. The 1989 License Agreement and the new twilight sensor license
agreement each require royalty payments to Dr. Hegyi equal to 5% of the net
selling price of products sold by the Company which are covered by valid
claims in any patent owned by Dr. Hegyi. The royalty rate for the rain and/or
window fog sensor and the solar position sensor is 6% of the net selling price
to the extent the product is covered by a valid claim in a patent owned by Dr.
Hegyi. If any of these products sold by the Company is not covered by a valid
patent claim, but instead utilizes know-how supplied by Dr. Hegyi, the royalty
rate for that product is 5% (6% for rain and/or window fog products and solar
position products) for three years (six years for rain and/or window fog
products and solar position products), 3% for three years (six years with
respect to products in models for which the Company is the sole source
supplier), and 1% for three years. The 1989 License Agreement provides for
minimum annual royalty payments of $35,000. Pursuant to the three new license
agreements, the Company has guaranteed to Dr. Hegyi annual minimum royalty
payments, starting at an aggregate of $15,000 for 1996 and increasing to an
aggregate of $260,000 for 2002 and each year thereafter.

The three new license agreements also require the Company to pay Dr. Hegyi
certain cash payments in the event the Company receives a purchase order from
an automotive OEM for a twilight, rain, window fog, or solar position sensor
expected to generate at least $1,000,000 in sales to the Company over the life
of the agreement. The amount of such up front payments are $225,000 for each
of the twilight, rain and window fog sensor products and $125,000 for the
solar position sensor product. The three new license agreements and the 1989
License Agreement grant the Company an exclusive, world-wide license to make,
use, sell, or sublicense the licensed products and require the Company to use
reasonable efforts to commercialize the licensed products.

In April 1995, the Company and Dr. Hegyi also entered into an Agreement to
Grant License which obligates Dr. Hegyi to offer to license to the Company any
new invention of his which involves an automotive component part or any type
of circuit breaker or thermoprotector. This agreement expires in 2001 and any
license required to be granted thereunder must be upon substantially the same
terms as the rain and/or window fog sensor license agreement, except that the
payment on signing the agreement granting such license is $15,000, and the
royalty rate is 7.5%. Under the Consultant's Agreement, Dr. Hegyi is
prohibited from competing with the Company through March 31, 2001, except with
respect to a new invention offered to, but declined by, the Company for
license. In consideration for Dr. Hegyi's obligations in this agreement, the

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Company paid him $200,000 and issued him a non-qualified stock option to
purchase up to 200,000 Common Shares exercisable at any time prior to March
31, 2002. The exercise price per share is the lower of $10.00 or the offering
price per share in this Offering.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

Mr. Douglas H. Bagin and Messrs. Mossberg and Whitney were members of the
compensation committee of the Board of Directors during the year ended
December 31, 1995. Mr. Atkinson was a member of the compensation committee
until he became Chief Executive Officer of the Company on June 22, 1995. Mr.
Bagin, who became a principal of HKW in 1996, resigned from the Board on July
29, 1996. He had no disagreement with management of the Company or the Board.

Mr. Bagin was an executive officer of Maine Rubber Company ("MRC") during
1995. Mr. Whitney is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
MRC, and a member of the executive committee of the Board of Directors of MRC,
which performs the functions of a compensation committee.

Since the acquisition of the Business, the Company has paid HKW management
fees of $15,000 per month as compensation for HKW providing managerial and
financial consulting and merger and acquisition advice and assistance. In
1994, 1995, and the first seven months of 1996, such fees totaled $75,000,
$180,000 and $105,000, respectively. Since the acquisition of the Business,
the Company has paid directors' fees, but no salary, to Mr. Whitney. See
"Management."

Mr. Mossberg is an executive officer of O.F. Mossberg. Mr. Whitney is a
director and a member of the compensation committee of the Board of Directors
of O. F. Mossberg.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table sets forth certain summary information regarding
compensation paid by the Company for the year ended December 31, 1995 to the
Company's executive officers. No executive officer held any options to
purchase Common Shares at December 31, 1995.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL COMPENSATION
-------------------------------
OTHER ALL
ANNUAL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION SALARY BONUS (1) COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
- --------------------------- -------- --------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ralph R. Whitney, Jr.,
Chairman........................ $ -- $ -- $ -- $15,000(2)
Bruce D. Atkinson,
President and CEO............... 211,647 35,219 1,381(3) 6,660(4)
Jeffrey G. Wood,
Vice President and CFO.......... 145,248 21,011 602(5) 6,587(4)
</TABLE>
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(1) Represents bonus for the five months ended December 31, 1994 paid in 1995.
(2) Represents director's fees paid to Mr. Whitney.
(3) Includes value of personal use of a Company leased automobile and Company
paid life insurance.
(4) Represents contributions to a defined contribution plan by the Company.
(5) Includes value of Company paid life insurance.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS

The Company has reserved 300,000 Common Shares for issuance pursuant to its
1996 Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan permits the grant of
Incentive Stock Options within the meaning

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of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, nonstatutory options and
performance units payable in cash or Common Shares. On September 6, 1996, the
Company granted, conditioned on the closing of this Offering, options to
purchase an aggregate of 150,000 Common Shares under the Plan, at an exercise
price equal to the initial public offering price, to certain employees of the
Company and RDI, including an option to purchase 14,000 Common Shares granted
Mr. Hauser-Kauffman, an executive officer of the Company. The Plan is
administered by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors.

HAUSER-KAUFFMANN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

The terms of Michel Hauser-Kauffmann's employment with RDI are governed by
(i) his written employment agreement dated January 10, 1986, with amendments
dated March 23, 1993 and March 29, 1996 (the "Employment Agreement"), and (ii)
by the provisions of French law and the National Metal Workers' collective
bargaining agreement.

The Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann will receive a
gross annual base salary of FF 975,000 (approximately $195,000 at current
exchange rates), plus an annual bonus payment of up to FF 487,500
(approximately $97,000 at current exchange rates). The amount of bonus payment
will depend on whether Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann satisfies certain performance
objectives set annually by management. In addition to his base salary and
bonus payment, Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann receives the use of a company car, health
insurance and supplemental retirement benefits. The Employment Agreement
provides for a contractual severance payment to Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann if RDI
terminates the Employment Agreement for any reason (other than for serious
professional misconduct) prior to March 29, 1998. The amount of the
contractual severance payment is equal to two years salary and bonus.

In addition, Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann benefits from the provisions of French
labor law, and the National Metal Workers' collective bargaining agreement
(Convention Collective de la Metallurgie; the "Collective Bargaining
Agreement"), which applies to numerous French companies whose businesses
relate to metal products, including RDI. Both French labor law and the
Collective Bargaining Agreement provide for a minimum notice period prior to
dismissal of an employee and for the payment of termination indemnities. In
addition to these termination indemnities, French law also provides for the
payment of damages if the dismissal is without "real and serious cause."

In general, if Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann is dismissed before March 29, 1998, he
would receive a severance payment under his Employment Agreement. The
Employment Agreement provides that this severance payment is inclusive of any
damages and termination indemnities that may be due under French law or the
Collective Bargaining Agreement. If Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann is dismissed after
March 29, 1998, damages and termination indemnities would be payable under
French law and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which would take into
account Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann's age and seniority.

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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

In connection with the purchase of the Business, the Company sold securities
to certain officers and directors in transactions exceeding $60,000, as
follows: 320,690 Common Shares and one Redeemable Preferred Share to Ralph R.
Whitney, Jr. for an aggregate consideration of $110,808; 153,846 Common Shares
and 48 Redeemable Preferred Shares to Bruce D. Atkinson for an aggregate
consideration of $60,000; 20,000 Common Shares and 94 Redeemable Preferred
Shares to Charles M. Brennan III for an aggregate consideration of $100,000;
20,000 Common Shares and 94 Redeemable Preferred Shares to John D. Cooke for
an aggregate consideration of $100,000; and 20,000 Common Shares and 94
Redeemable Preferred Shares to James O. Futterknecht, Jr. for an aggregate
consideration of $100,000. See "Principal Shareholders."

The Company was initially capitalized with an equity investment of
$3,000,000, consisting of $600,000 for an aggregate of 2,000,000 Class A and
Class B Series 1 Common Shares and $2,400,000 for 2,400 Redeemable Preferred
Shares. The Company financed the acquisition of the Business in part with
$15,000,000 from MassMutual and the $1,500,000 Seller Note from GTE. The
Company also obtained a $1,500,000 line of credit from MassMutual, which was
subsequently increased to $3,000,000 in connection with the RDI acquisition.
As part of this financing, the Company sold to MassMutual (i) 435,896 Class B
Series 1 Common Shares for an aggregate consideration of $145,000, (ii) 580
Redeemable Preferred Shares at the stated value of $1,000 per share for a
total of $580,000, and (iii) warrants to purchase 564,100 Class B Series 1
Common Shares. In connection with the RDI acquisition, the Company paid off
the Seller Note with cash on hand.

MassMutual beneficially owns all of the outstanding Class B Series 1 Common
Shares and all of the outstanding warrants to purchase Class B Series 1 Common
Shares. MassMutual is expected to exercise such warrants and to convert its
Class B Series 1 Common Shares into Class A Common Shares effective upon the
closing of this Offering. In August 1996, an amendment to the Company's
Articles of Incorporation was approved by the shareholders of the Company, to
take effect at the closing of this Offering, reclassifying the Class A Common
Shares and Class B Common Shares as Common Shares and eliminating the
designations of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares. See
"Description of Capital Shares."

On April 1, 1995, the Company entered into a Consultant's Agreement and
certain license agreements with Dr. Dennis J. Hegyi, and, in connection
therewith, granted to Dr. Hegyi an option to purchase up to 200,000 Common
Shares. See "Management--Key Consultant" and "Description of Capital Shares--
Options."

HKW provides management services and acquisition advice and assistance to
the Company. Messrs. Whitney, Ramey, Scolnik and Bagin and Mr. Forrest E.
Crisman, Jr. are principals of HKW and each owns Common Shares. Mr. Whitney
owns one Redeemable Preferred Share. See "Compensation Committee Interlocks
and Insider Participation." The Company pays HKW monthly management fees of
$15,000 and pays directors fees to the HKW principals who are members of the
board of directors of the Company. The management and directors fees amounted
to $91,000, $240,000, $120,000 and $127,500 for the five months ended December
31, 1994, for the year ended December 31, 1995, and for the six months ended
June 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively. Mr. Scolnik also assists the Company in
the management of its legal affairs and is paid fees for such services. Such
fees amounted to $16,635, $58,923, $26,890 and $18,465 for the five months
ended December 31, 1994, for the year ended December 31, 1995, and for the six
months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively. The Company believes the
transactions with HKW and its principals are at least as fair as could be
obtained from unaffiliated third parties. The Company's policy regarding
transactions with affiliates requires that a majority of the disinterested
directors approve any such transaction after the Company has determined the
transaction to be fair and reasonable.

In April 1996, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of RDI for a total purchase price of $8,964,000. The Company
paid $6,964,000 in cash, delivered the RDI Notes and delivered the RDI
Convertible Notes. The price was determined in arms length negotiations
between the directors of the Company and the shareholders of RDI, none of whom
were officers of the Company at the time. Mr. Michel Hauser-Kauffmann, General
Manager of RDI, received from such consideration in exchange for his shares of
RDI a total of $1,285,515 in cash and $369,200 in aggregate principal amount
of RDI Convertible Notes. Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann's RDI Convertible Notes will
convert automatically upon the closing of this Offering into 41,022 Common
Shares of the Company.

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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership as of June 30, 1996, of (i) each person known by the Company to
beneficially own 5% or more of the Common Shares, (ii) each current director
of the Company, (iii) each executive officer of the Company and (iv) all
current directors and executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise
indicated, each shareholder has sole voting and investment power with respect
to the shares listed.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENT OWNED
------------------------------
NAME NUMBER OF SHARES (1) BEFORE OFFERING AFTER OFFERING
- ---- -------------------- --------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Ralph R. Whitney, Jr. (2).. 320,690(3) 12.0% 6.9%
Bruce D. Atkinson (2)...... 153,846 5.8 3.3
Jeffrey G. Wood (2)........ 102,564 3.9 2.2
Michel Hauser-Kauffmann
(2)....................... 41,022(4) 1.5 0.9
Charles M. Brennan, III
(2)....................... 20,000 0.8 0.4
John D. Cooke (2).......... 20,000 0.8 0.4
James O. Futterknecht, Jr.
(2)....................... 20,000(5) 0.8 0.4
Alan I. Mossberg (2)....... 10,000(6) 0.4 0.2
John M. Ramey (2).......... 160,345(7) 6.0 3.4
Glenn Scolnik (2).......... 160,345 6.0 3.4
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company......... 999,996(8) 37.5 21.4
Dennis J. Hegyi (9)........ 200,000(10) 7.0 4.1
Forrest E. Crisman, Jr.
(11)...................... 160,345 6.0 3.4
All directors and executive
officers as a group
(10 persons).............. 1,008,812 37.9 21.6
</TABLE>
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(1) Assumes the adjustments described in the Prospectus Summary and
redemption of all of the Redeemable Preferred Shares. See "Use of
Proceeds."
(2) The address for each shareholder, each of whom is an officer or director
of the Company, is the principal office of the Company.
(3) Includes 80,172 shares owned by Mr. Whitney's wife, as to which Mr.
Whitney disclaims beneficial ownership.
(4) Assumes conversion of Mr. Hauser-Kauffmann's RDI Convertible Note in the
aggregate principal amount of $369,200 at the initial public offering
price.
(5) Includes 5,000 shares held by a revocable trust of which Mr. Futterknecht
is trustee, 5,000 shares held by a revocable trust of which Mr.
Futterknecht's wife is trustee and 10,000 shares held by two irrevocable
trusts for the benefit of Mr. Futterknecht's children, all of such shares
as to which Mr. Futterknecht disclaims beneficial ownership.
(6) Represents shares owned by Mr. Mossberg's wife, as to which Mr. Mossberg
disclaims beneficial ownership.
(7) Includes 60,000 shares owned by Mr. Ramey's wife, as to which Mr. Ramey
disclaims beneficial ownership.
(8) Assuming the adjustments described in the Prospectus Summary, includes
174,199 shares (6.5% before the Offering and 3.7% after the Offering)
owned by MassMutual Corporate Investors, 57,999 shares owned by
MassMutual Participation Investors, each of which is a mutual fund
managed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and 174,199
shares (6.5% before the Offering and 3.7% after the Offering) owned by
MassMutual Corporate Value Partners Limited, for which Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company acts as investment adviser. Pursuant to a
Securities and Exchange Commission Executive Order issued pursuant to
Section 17(d) of the Investment Company Act, Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company, MassMutual Corporate Investors, MassMutual
Participation Investors and MassMutual Corporate Value Partners Limited
must sell shares in proportion to their respective holdings, unless the
joint transactions committees of the Boards of Trustees of MassMutual
Corporate Investors and MassMutual Participation Investors approve a
disproportionate disposition of the shares. Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares in which
it has no actual pecuniary interest. The address of each shareholder is
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1295 State Street,
Springfield, Massachusetts 01111.
(9) Dr. Hegyi's address is 1708 Morton Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104.
(10) Represents Common Shares issuable upon exercise of a presently
exercisable option.
(11) Mr. Crisman's address is 230 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL SHARES

On August 30, 1996, the existing shareholders of the Company approved two
amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation. The first amendment
will reclassify the then outstanding Class A Common Shares and Class B Common
Shares as Common Shares and will eliminate the designations of the Class A and
Class B Common Shares immediately prior to the closing of the Offering. The
second amendment will eliminate the Redeemable Preferred Shares if all of the
Redeemable Preferred Shares are redeemed in connection with this Offering.
Thereafter, the Company will have authorized 16,000,000 Common Shares and
3,000,000 preferred shares. As of September 1, 1996, assuming the adjustments
described in the Prospectus Summary, 2,663,249 Common Shares and 2,400
Redeemable Preferred Shares would have been outstanding. As of September 1,
1996, there were 69 holders of record of Common Shares and 49 holders of
record of Redeemable Preferred Shares.

COMMON SHARES

Holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per share. Subject to the
rights of holders of any class having a preference over the Common Shares as
to dividends or upon liquidation, holders of Common Shares are entitled to
such dividends as may be declared by the Company's Board of Directors out of
funds lawfully available therefor. See "Dividend Policy." Subject to the
rights of holders of any class or series of shares having a preference over
the Common Shares upon liquidation, holders of Common Shares are entitled upon
liquidation to receive pro rata the assets available for distribution to
shareholders. The outstanding Common Shares, the Common Shares to be issued on
the occurrence of the events described in the Prospectus Summary, and the
Common Shares offered hereby are, or when issued will be, fully paid and
nonassessable.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Shares is The First National
Bank of Boston.

PREFERRED SHARES

The Company has issued and outstanding 2,400 Redeemable Preferred Shares
with a stated value of $1,000 per share, which it intends to redeem with the
proceeds of this Offering and cash on hand. See "Use of Proceeds." The holders
of Redeemable Preferred Shares are entitled to receive cummulative cash
dividends at a rate of 11% per annum, which dividends are required to be paid
annually in an amount not to exceed 25% of the Company's Excess Cash Flow (as
defined in its Articles of Incorporation). The Redeemable Preferred Shares,
which are not convertible, are required to be redeemed on July 29, 2006 at
their stated value plus accrued but unpaid dividends. In addition, the Company
is required to redeem (i) the Redeemable Preferred Shares to the extent 25% of
annual Excess Cash Flow exceeds accrued but unpaid dividends by more than
$24,000 and (ii) 580 Redeemable Preferred Shares issued to MassMutual, plus
accrued but unpaid dividends upon the repayment of the Senior Notes and
Subordinated Notes.

Except to the extent that any of the Redeemable Preferred Shares are not
redeemed in connection with this Offering, there will be no preferred shares
outstanding after this Offering. The Board of Directors will have the
authority, without further action by the shareholders, to issue additional
preferred shares in one or more series and fix the rights, preferences,
privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued
preferred shares and to fix the number of shares constituting any series and
the designation of such series, without any further vote or action by the
shareholders. The issuance of preferred shares may have the effect of
delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company without
further action by the shareholders, may discourage bids for the Company's
Common Shares at a premium over the market price of the Common Shares and may
adversely affect the market price of and the voting and other rights of the
holders of Common Shares. The Company has no present plans to issue any
additional preferred shares.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

The Company has issued an option to purchase 200,000 Common Shares at a
price equal to the lower of $10.00 per share or the public offering price per
share in this Offering. Such option expires on March 31,

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2002. See "Management--Key Consultant." Pursuant to the Plan, the Company may
issue options exercisable for 300,000 Common Shares. On September 6, 1996, the
Company granted, conditioned upon the closing of this Offering, options to
purchase an aggregate of 150,000 Common Shares under the Plan, at an exercise
price equal to the initial public offering price, to certain employees of the
Company and RDI. In addition, as a result of the Company's acquisition of RDI,
there are $892,400 in aggregate principal amount of RDI Convertible Notes that
will automatically convert upon the closing of this Offering into 99,155
Common Shares.

EFFECTS OF INDIANA LAW

In the event any person acquires 10% of the voting power of the Company's
Common Shares (an "Interested Shareholder"), then, for a period of five (5)
years after such acquisition, the IBCL prohibits certain business combinations
between the Company and such Interested Shareholder unless prior to the
acquisition of such Common Shares by the Interested Shareholder, the Board of
Directors of the Company approves of such acquisition of Common Shares or
approves of such business combination. After such five-year period, only the
following three types of business combinations between the Company and such an
Interested Shareholder are permitted: (i) a business combination approved by
the Board of Directors of the Company before acquisition of Common Shares by
the Interested Shareholder, (ii) a business combination approved by holders of
a majority of the Common Shares not owned by the Interested Shareholder, and
(iii) a business combination in which the shareholders receive a price for
their Common Shares at least equal to a formula price based on the highest
price per Common Share paid by the Interested Shareholder.

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

Upon completion of this Offering, MassMutual and its assigns (the
"Rightsholders") will be entitled to require the Company to register under the
Securities Act up to a total of 999,996 Common Shares (the "Registrable
Shares"), pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreements dated as
of July 29, 1994 (the "Securities Purchase Agreements"). The Securities
Purchase Agreements provide that, subject to certain conditions and
limitations, Rightsholders holding at least 25% of the Registrable Shares may
require the Company to prepare and file up to two registration statements
under the Securities Act with respect to their Registrable Shares. The
registration rights are freely transferable by the Rightsholders with the
underlying Registrable Securities. In connection with this Offering,
MassMutual has agreed not to exercise such registration rights or transfer its
Registrable Shares for 180 days from the date of this Prospectus. In addition,
the Securities Purchase Agreements provide that in the event the Company
proposes to register any of its securities, each Rightsholder may require the
Company to include Registrable Shares in such registration; however, in any
underwritten offering, the managing underwriter may exclude some or all
Registrable Shares for marketing reasons but solely to the extent such
exclusion is applied pro rata to all persons, other than the Company,
participating in such offering. MassMutual has waived such registration rights
with respect to this Offering. The Company is generally required to bear the
expenses of all such registrations, except underwriting discounts and
commissions. The Company is required to indemnify each Rightsholder in
connection with any such registration.

Prior to this Offering, there has been no public market for the Common
Shares of the Company and no prediction can be made as to the effect, if any,
that market sales of shares or the availability of shares for sale will have
on the market price of the Common Shares prevailing from time to time.
Nevertheless, sales of substantial amounts of Common Shares, or the perception
that such sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices
for the Common Shares and could impair the Company's future ability to obtain
capital through an offering of equity securities.

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Prior to this Offering, there has been no public market for the Common
Shares. Future sales of substantial amounts of Common Shares in the public
market could adversely effect the trading price of the Common Shares.

Upon completion of this Offering, the Company will have outstanding
4,663,249 Common Shares. Of those shares, 2,000,000 Common Shares sold in this
Offering will be freely tradeable in the public market without restriction or
further registration under the Securities Act unless purchased by "affiliates"
of the Company within the meaning of Rule 144. Of the remaining Common Shares,
2,564,094 Common Shares (collectively the "Restricted Shares") are "restricted
securities" within the meaning of Rule 144 and may not be sold in the absence
of registration under the Securities Act except in compliance with the
limitations set forth in Rule 144 or pursuant to an exemption from
registration.

A total of 1,999,994 of the Restricted Shares will be eligible for resale in
the public market pursuant to Rule 144 beginning 180 days after the date of
this Prospectus upon expiration of certain lock-up agreements. The balance of
the Restricted Shares will be eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144
beginning two years after the closing of this Offering. Also, beginning 180
days after the date of this Prospectus, upon expiration of a lock-up
agreement, an additional 200,000 Common Shares issuable upon exercise of an
outstanding option may be resold in the public market pursuant to Rule 701.

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person (or persons
whose shares are aggregated) who has beneficially owned Restricted Shares for
at least two years (including the holding period of any prior owner other than
an affiliate) is entitled to sell in "broker's transactions" or to market
makers, within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not exceed
the greater of (i) one percent of the number of Common Shares then outstanding
(approximately 46,600 shares immediately after this Offering), or (ii) the
average weekly trading volume in the Common Shares during the four calendar
weeks preceding the required filing of a Form 144 with respect to such sale.
Affiliates of the Company may sell shares only in compliance with the
foregoing restrictions regardless of whether or not the shares sold are
Restricted Shares. Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to certain provisions
relating to the manner and notice of sale and availability of current public
information about the Company. Under Rule 144(k), a person is entitled to sell
shares beneficially owned by him or her without compliance with the manner of
sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144,
provided that such person is not deemed to have been an affiliate of the
Company at any time during the last ninety days preceding a sale, and a period
of at least three years has elapsed since the later of the date the securities
were acquired from the issuer or from an affiliate of the issuer. In general,
under Rule 701, persons other than affiliates of an issuer may resell
securities in reliance on Rule 144 without compliance with a holding period or
volume limitations.

The Company sold the RDI Convertible Notes pursuant to Regulation S under
the Securities Act. Regulation S applies to sales of securities to non-U.S.
persons in offshore transactions. A total of 99,155 Common Shares issuable at
the closing of the Offering upon conversion of the RDI Convertible Notes may
be eligible for resale pursuant to exemptions from registration after the
later of (i) the expiration of lock-up agreements beginning 180 days after the
date of this Prospectus or (ii) April 1, 1997, which is one year after the
date of sale of such Notes.

MassMutual has certain registration rights with respect to 999,996 Common
Shares acquired pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreements. See
"Description of Capital Shares--Registration Rights."

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UNDERWRITING

The Underwriters named below, for whom Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. and Cleary
Gull Reiland & McDevitt Inc. are acting as representatives (the
"Representatives"), have severally agreed, subject to the terms and conditions
of an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement"), to purchase from
the Company the number of Common Shares set forth opposite their respective
names below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNDERWRITER NUMBER OF SHARES
----------- ----------------
<S> <C>
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.................................... 884,000
Cleary Gull Reiland & McDevitt Inc.......................... 476,000
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation......... 50,000
Goldman, Sachs & Co. ....................................... 50,000
Lehman Brothers Inc. ....................................... 50,000
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.......... 50,000
Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated.......................... 50,000
Prudential Securities Incorporated.......................... 50,000
Schroder Wertheim & Co. Incorporated........................ 50,000
Smith Barney Inc. .......................................... 50,000
Advest, Inc. ............................................... 30,000
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated.......................... 30,000
Fahnestock & Co., Inc. ..................................... 30,000
Furman Selz LLC............................................. 30,000
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated........................ 30,000
McDonald & Company Securities, Inc. ........................ 30,000
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Incorporated..................... 30,000
Tucker Anthony Incorporated................................. 30,000
---------
Total..................................................... 2,000,000
=========
</TABLE>

The Underwriting Agreement provides that the obligations of the several
Underwriters thereunder are subject to approval of certain legal matters by
counsel and to various other conditions. The nature of the Underwriters'
obligation is such that they must purchase all of the Common Shares offered to
the public, if any such Common Shares are purchased.

Prior to the Offering, there has been no public market for the Common
Shares. The initial public offering price for the Common Shares was determined
through agreement among the Company and the Representatives. Among the factors
considered in making such determination were the prevailing market conditions
and general economic conditions, the market prices of securities and certain
financial and operating information of publicly traded companies which the
Company and the Representatives believed to be comparable to the Company, the
earnings and certain other financial and operating information of the Company
in recent periods, the future prospects of the Company and its industry in
general and other factors deemed relevant.

The Company has been advised by the Underwriters that the Underwriters
propose to offer the Common Shares directly to the public at the initial
public offering price set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus and to
certain dealers (who may include Underwriters) at the public offering price
less a concession not to exceed $0.34 per share. Such dealers may reallow a
concession not to exceed $0.10 per share in sales to other dealers. After the
initial public offering, the public offering price and concessions and
reallowances to dealers may be changed by the Underwriters.

The Representatives have advised the Company that the Underwriters do not
intend to confirm sales to any account over which they exercise discretionary
authority.

The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute
to payments the Underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof.

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The Company has granted to the Underwriters an option, exercisable within 30
days from the date of this Prospectus, to purchase up to an additional 300,000
Common Shares at the initial public offering price less underwriting discounts
and commissions. The Underwriters may exercise the option only for the purpose
of covering over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the distribution
of the Common Shares to the public. To the extent that the Underwriters
exercise such option, the Underwriters will be committed, subject to certain
conditions, to purchase a number of option shares proportionate to such
Underwriter's initial commitment.

The Company, each of its directors and executive officers who own Common
Shares, certain family affiliates of such directors and executive officers,
each person who beneficially owns more than five percent of the Company's
Common Shares and certain other shareholders of the Company have agreed with
the Underwriters that they will not offer, sell or contract to sell, or
otherwise dispose of or enter into any agreement to sell, directly or
indirectly, any securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable
for, Common Shares for a period of 180 days after the date of this Prospectus
without the prior written consent of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. See "Shares
Eligible for Future Sale."

At the Company's request, the Representatives have reserved up to 90,000
Common Shares for sale at the initial public offering price to the Company's
employees and other persons having certain relationships with the Company. The
number of Common Shares available for sale to the general public will be
reduced to the extent these persons purchase such reserved shares. Any
reserved shares not purchased will be offered by the Underwriters to the
general public on the same terms as the other shares offered hereby.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the issuance of the Common Shares being offered hereby will
be passed upon for the Company by Sommer & Barnard, PC, Indianapolis, Indiana,
counsel for the Company. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the
Underwriters by Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, Boston, Massachusetts.

EXPERTS

The audited financial statements included in this Prospectus and elsewhere
in the Registration Statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP and
Barbier Frinault & Associes, independent public accountants, as indicated in
their reports thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority
of said firms as experts in giving said reports.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"), Washington, D.C., a Registration Statement on Form S-1 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the Common Shares
offered hereby (the "Registration Statement"). This Prospectus does not
contain all the information set forth in the Registration Statement and in the
exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information about the Company and
the securities offered hereby, reference is hereby made to the Registration
Statement and to the exhibits and schedules thereto. The Registration
Statement, including the exhibits and schedules thereto, may be inspected and
copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the following Regional Offices of
the Commission: Northeast Regional Office, 7 World Trade Center, New York, New
York, 10048, and Midwest Regional Office, CitiCorp Center, 500 West Madison
Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60621-2511. Copies of such material may
be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. In addition, the
Commission maintains a Web site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains information
regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission. The Common
Shares are quoted on the Nasdaq National Market, and information regarding the
Company may also be inspected at the offices of Nasdaq Operations, 1735 K
Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20006.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGE(S)
-------
<S> <C>
DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1994, AND 1995, AND JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1996
Report of Independent Public Accountants........................ F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994 and 1995,
and June 30, 1996 (Unaudited).................................. F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Year Ended December
31, 1993, the Seven Months Ended July 29, 1994, the Five Months
Ended December 31, 1994, the Year Ended December 31, 1995 and
the Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 (Unaudited)........ F-4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Five
Months Ended December 31, 1994, the Year Ended December 31,
1995 and the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)........ F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Year Ended
December 31, 1993, the Seven Months Ended July 29, 1994, the
Five Months Ended December 31, 1994, the Year Ended December
31, 1995 and the Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 and
1996 (Unaudited)............................................... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................... F-7 to F-20
REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE ("RDI")
Report of Independent Public Accountants........................ F-21
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994 and 1995.... F-22
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Years in the
Period Ended December 31, 1995................................. F-23
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for
the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 1995.......... F-24
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Years in the
Period Ended December 31, 1995................................. F-25
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................... F-26 to F-34
</TABLE>

F-1
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

TO CONTROL DEVICES, INC.:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Control Devices, Inc. (an
Indiana corporation) as of December 31, 1994 and 1995, and the related
statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the five months
ended December 31, 1994 and for the year ended December 31, 1995. We have also
audited the accompanying combined statements of income and cash flows of the
Electromechanical Business of GTE Control Devices Incorporated and Dominican
Overseas Company ("Predecessor Company") for the year ended December 31, 1993
and for the seven months ended July 29, 1994. 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 audits 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 Control Devices, Inc. as
of December 31, 1994 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for five months ended December 31, 1994 and for the year ended December
31, 1995, and of the results of operations and cash flows for the Predecessor
Company for the year ended December 31, 1993 and for the seven months ended
July 29, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Stamford, Connecticut, January 21, 1996 (except for Note 4 as to which the
date July 15, 1996)

F-2
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CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
--------------- JUNE 30,
1994 1995 1996
------- ------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents........................ $ 5,304 $10,459 $ 3,724
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $257, $277 and $484, respectively............ 5,111 4,305 10,482
Inventories...................................... 2,999 3,279 7,158
Other current assets............................. 613 1,001 1,195
------- ------- -------
Total current assets........................... 14,027 19,044 22,559
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net................. 12,024 11,097 13,558
GOODWILL, net...................................... -- -- 6,869
------- ------- -------
$26,051 $30,141 $42,986
======= ======= =======
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt................ $ -- $ 500 $ 1,279
Short-term debt.................................. -- -- 654
Accounts payable................................. 1,520 1,429 5,356
Accrued employee benefits........................ 1,311 1,459 3,140
Accrued expenses................................. 1,941 1,994 3,615
------- ------- -------
Total current liabilities...................... 4,772 5,382 14,044
LONG-TERM DEBT (Note 20)........................... 16,320 15,853 16,743
OTHER LIABILITIES.................................. 248 1,001 2,525
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES........................ 2,400 2,400 2,400
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 20):
Class A Common Shares, no par value; 10,000,000
authorized and 1,564,098 issued................. 520 520 520
Class B Series 1 Common Shares, no par value;
4,000,000 authorized and 435,896 issued......... 145 145 145
Warrants......................................... 180 180 180
Foreign currency translation adjustment.......... -- -- (222)
Retained earnings................................ 1,466 4,660 6,651
------- ------- -------
Total shareholders' equity..................... 2,311 5,505 7,274
------- ------- -------
$26,051 $30,141 $42,986
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>

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

F-3
<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS
PREDECESSOR COMPANY ENDED JUNE 30,
------------------------- -------------------
SEVEN MONTHS FIVE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, JULY 29, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ --------- ---------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET SALES............... $39,807 $24,995 $ 18,847 $ 38,881 $ 20,713 28,180
COST OF SALES........... 30,046 17,676 12,159 25,721 13,333 17,870
------- ------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross profit........... 9,761 7,319 6,688 13,160 7,380 10,310
------- ------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
SELLING, GENERAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES............... 3,237 1,896 2,413 3,504 1,972 4,157
RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT............ 2,144 1,598 1,052 2,740 1,402 1,880
------- ------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
5,381 3,494 3,465 6,244 3,374 6,037
------- ------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income....... 4,380 3,825 3,223 6,916 4,006 4,273
INTEREST EXPENSE........ -- -- 657 1,380 732 828
------- ------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before income
taxes................. 4,380 3,825 2,566 5,536 3,274 3,445
INCOME TAX PROVISION 1,752 1,530 990 2,078 1,310 1,322
------- ------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income............. $ 2,628 $ 2,295 1,576 3,458 1,964 2,123
======= =======
PREFERRED SHARE
DIVIDENDS REQUIREMENTS. 110 264 132 132
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income applicable
to common
shareholders.......... $ 1,466 $ 3,194 $ 1,832 $ 1,991
========= ========= ========= =========
EARNINGS PER SHARE...... $ 0.57 $ 1.25 $ 0.71 $ 0.78
========= ========= ========= =========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
OF COMMON SHARES AND
EQUIVALENTS
OUTSTANDING............ 2,564,094 2,564,094 2,564,094 2,564,094
========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

F-4
<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOREIGN
CLASS A CLASS B CURRENCY
COMMON COMMON TRANSLATION RETAINED
SHARES SHARES WARRANTS ADJUSTMENT EARNINGS TOTAL
------- ------- -------- ----------- -------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, at July 29, 1994
(Initial
Capitalization)......... $455 $145 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 600
Value assigned to
warrants and Class A
Common Shares issued to
employees (Notes 7 and
10)..................... 65 -- 180 -- -- 245
Net income for the five
months ended
December 31, 1994....... -- -- -- -- 1,576 1,576
Preferred share
dividends............... -- -- -- -- (110) (110)
---- ---- ----- ----- ------ ------
BALANCE, at December 31,
1994.................... 520 145 180 -- 1,466 2,311
Net income............... -- -- -- -- 3,458 3,458
Preferred share
dividends............... -- -- -- -- (264) (264)
---- ---- ----- ----- ------ ------
BALANCE, at December 31,
1995.................... 520 145 180 -- 4,660 5,505
Net income for the six
months ended June 30,
1996 (unaudited)........ -- -- -- -- 2,123 2,123
Preferred share dividends
(unaudited)............. -- -- -- -- (132) (132)
Foreign currency
translation adjustment
(unaudited)............. -- -- -- (222) -- (222)
---- ---- ----- ----- ------ ------
BALANCE, at June 30, 1996
(unaudited)............. $520 $145 $ 180 $(222) $6,651 $7,274
==== ==== ===== ===== ====== ======
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

F-5
<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREDECESSOR COMPANY
---------------------
SEVEN SIX MONTHS
MONTHS FIVE MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
DECEMBER 31, JULY 29, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, ----------------
1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996
------------ -------- ------------ ------------ ------- -------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATIONS:
Net income............. $ 2,628 $ 2,295 $ 1,576 $ 3,458 $ 1,964 $ 2,123
Adjustments to
reconcile net income
to cash provided by
operations:
Depreciation and
amortization.......... 1,734 949 673 1,774 872 987
Deferred income taxes.. -- -- (358) 941 595 395
Amortization of debt
discount.............. -- -- -- 33 21 12
Stock compensation
expense............... -- -- 65 -- -- -
Changes in assets and
liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in
receivables.......... (1,260) 1,261 (367) 806 259 (1,507)
(Increase) decrease in
inventories.......... (537) 277 561 (280) (555) (324)
(Increase) decrease in
other current assets. 212 (31) (7) (466) (18) 265
Increase (decrease) in
accounts payable..... 666 (531) 55 (91) (250) (251)
Increase (decrease) in
accrued employee
benefits............. (490) (121) 795 148 247 643
Increase (decrease) in
accrued expenses..... (812) (388) 1,342 (321) (1,348) 616
Increase in other
long-term
liabilities.......... -- -- -- -- -- 18
------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Cash provided by
operations............ 2,141 3,711 4,335 6,002 1,787 2,977
------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of the
Business (including
transaction fees and
expenses), net of cash
acquired.............. -- -- (16,929) -- -- (7,232)
Capital expenditures... (1,308) (812) (102) (847) (284) (1,086)
------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Cash used in investing
activities............ (1,308) (812) (17,031) (847) (284) (8,318)
------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance
of debt............... -- -- 14,820 -- -- --
Repayment of debt...... -- -- -- -- -- (1,685)
Net change in short-
term debt............. -- -- -- -- -- 293
Proceeds from issuance
of redeemable
preferred shares...... -- -- 2,400 -- -- --
Proceeds from issuance
of common shares...... -- -- 600 -- -- --
Proceeds from issuance
of warrants........... -- -- 180 -- -- --
Net transfers to
Sellers............... (833) (2,899) -- -- -- --
------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Cash provided by (used
in) financing
activities............ (833) (2,899) 18,000 -- -- (1,392)
------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES
ON CASH................ -- -- -- -- -- (2)
------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Increase (decrease) in
cash and cash
equivalents........... -- -- 5,304 5,155 1,503 (6,735)
CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS, beginning
of period.............. -- -- -- 5,304 5,304 10,459
------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------
CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS, end of
period................. $ -- $ -- $ 5,304 $10,459 $ 6,807 $ 3,724
======= ======= ======== ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(ALL INFORMATION AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED.)

(1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

Control Devices, Inc. ("CDI"), which was organized on June 10, 1994,
designs, manufactures and markets circuit breakers, electronic sensors and
electronic ceramic component parts used by original equipment manufacturers
("OEMs") in the automotive, appliance and telecommunications markets. On April
1, 1996, CDI purchased Realisations et Diffusion pour l'Industrie ("RDI"),
which distributes these and other products in the Northern European market
from its headquarters near Paris, France. CDI is headquartered in Standish,
Maine and has manufacturing facilities in Standish and Caribou, Maine and San
Cristobal, Dominican Republic. CDI also maintains a sales office in Dearborn,
Michigan. CDI had no significant operations from incorporation through July
29, 1994. The accompanying financial statements include the results of CDI and
RDI from the date of acquisition. The "Company" refers to both CDI and RDI and
its consolidated subsidiaries.

On July 29, 1994, CDI purchased certain assets and liabilities (the
"Business") of GTE Control Devices Incorporated and Dominican Overseas Trading
Company (collectively, the "Seller"), indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of
GTE Corporation. For periods prior to the acquisition date, the Business is
referred to as the "Predecessor Company". The accompanying financial
statements, including those of the Predecessor Company prior to the
acquisition date have been prepared by CDI management and present the
financial position and results of operations of CDI from the acquisition date
and of the Business for the periods prior to the acquisition date.
Accordingly, the financial information for periods prior to the acquisition
date does not reflect the significant impact of the acquisition, the related
financing and the purchase accounting adjustments on the financial position
and results of operations of CDI.

The Predecessor Company financial statements include all significant
components of the Business and have been prepared solely by CDI as if the
Business were operated as a separate entity for the periods presented. The
Predecessor Company financial statements do not include an allocation of any
assets and liabilities not specifically identified to the Business, including
cash and intercompany debt. Prior to September 28, 1993, the Predecessor
Company also included a telecommunications product division and shared certain
facilities and functions with this division. The results of operations of the
telecommunications product division are not included in the accompanying
statements of income. Certain costs and expenses, including manufacturing
overhead and selling, general and administrative expenses, were prorated by
CDI between the Business and the telecommunications division in preparing the
accompanying Predecessor Company financial statements. Expenses were allocated
based on actual usage or other allocation methods which approximate actual
usage. Management of CDI believes that the allocation methods are reasonable.

(2) SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Principles of consolidation--

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions
have been eliminated.

Basis of accounting--

The Company maintains its books in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. The preparation of the financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(2) SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES--(CONTINUED):

disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign currency translation and transactions--

Assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign operations are translated
into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date.
Results of operations are translated using the average exchange rate
prevailing throughout the period. The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on
translating foreign currency assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars are
included in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of
shareholders' equity, while gains and losses resulting from foreign currency
transactions are included in net income.

Cash and cash equivalents--

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term investments with original
maturities of three months or less.

Trade receivables--

RDI's practice is to sell part of its trade receivables to finance their
business. At June 30, 1996, such sales with recourse amounted to $3,108,000
which have been deducted from trade receivables. Based on historical
collectibility of trade receivables, RDI's obligations under the recourse
provisions are not material.

Inventories--

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost of
inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method of
inventory valuation.

Property, plant and equipment--

Depreciation is provided using the straight-line and various accelerated
methods over the estimated useful lives of the related plant and equipment.
Ranges of the estimated useful lives are as follows:

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
The Company
Machinery and equipment................................... 3 to 15 years
Building and building equipment........................... 40 years
Predecessor Company
Machinery and equipment................................... 3 to 16 years
Building and building equipment........................... 10 to 50 years
</TABLE>

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases
or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is less.
Maintenance, repairs and renewals are expensed as incurred; betterments are
capitalized.

Goodwill--

As part of the acquisition of RDI, goodwill was recorded which represented
the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the
identifiable underlying net assets acquired and is carried as an asset, less
accumulated amortization which is calculated on a straight-line basis over the
estimated useful life of 40 years.

The Company periodically evaluates the periods over which intangible assets
are amortized to determine whether events have occurred which would require
modification to the amortization period. The Company reviews anticipated
future operating results and cash flows on an undiscounted basis in
determining whether there has been an impairment in the value of the excess of
purchase price over net assets acquired. An impairment loss would be measured
as the amount by which the carrying amount of the impaired asset exceeds the
fair value of the asset. That fair value would then become the asset's new
cost basis.

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES CONSOLIDATED TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(2) SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES--(CONTINUED):

Income taxes--

CDI utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set
forth in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes." Under this method, deferred income taxes are
determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax
bases of assets and liabilities using presently enacted tax rates and
regulations.

Retirement benefits--

RDI maintains a defined contribution plan for their employees. The Company
applies SFAS No. 87, "Employer's Accounting for Pensions" to account for
retirement benefits.

Research and development--

Expenditures for Company-sponsored research and new product development are
expensed as incurred.

Environmental expenditures--

Environmental expenditures that relate to current or future revenues are
expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an
existing condition caused by past operations and that do not contribute to
current or future revenues are expensed.

Revenue recognition--

Revenue is recognized when products are shipped.

Earnings per share--

Earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares
and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period.

Fair value of financial instruments--

The fair values of financial instruments closely approximate their carrying
value. The Company has no involvement with derivative financial instruments.

Interim financial statements--

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements contain all adjustments, all of which are of a normal
recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the
Company as of June 30, 1996 and the results of their operations and changes in
their cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 1995 and 1996.

(3) ACQUISITION OF THE BUSINESS:

On July 29, 1994, CDI purchased the Business for $16.4 million in cash and a
$1.5 million note payable to GTE Control Devices Incorporated (the "Seller
Note"). The cash portion of the purchase price and related transaction fees of
approximately $500,000 were financed through a combination of long-term debt
and common and preferred shares issued to various investors.

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(3) ACQUISITION OF THE BUSINESS--(CONTINUED)

The purchase method was used to account for the acquisition. The aggregate
purchase price has been allocated to the assets and liabilities of the
Business based on fair market value.

The net assets acquired after allocating the purchase price are as follows
(in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Receivables..................................................... $ 4,744
Inventories..................................................... 3,560
Other current assets............................................ 110
Property, plant and equipment................................... 12,213
Other assets.................................................... 382
Accounts payable................................................ (1,465)
Accrued employee benefits....................................... (516)
Accrued expenses................................................ (599)
-------
$18,429
=======
</TABLE>

Pursuant to the asset purchase agreement, the Seller retained certain assets
and liabilities including, but not limited to, liabilities for pensions and
post-retirement life and health insurance, certain employee benefits for
active employees and reserves for environmental matters.

The unaudited pro forma results of operations for the years ended December
31, 1993 and 1994, respectively, had the acquisition and initial
capitalization of the Company occurred at the beginning of each of the periods
presented, are provided in the following table. These pro forma results
include adjustments for depreciation and amortization of assets acquired based
on their fair market values at the acquisition date, increased interest on
acquisition debt, additional preferred share dividends, elimination of
allocated employee benefit and administrative expenses, additional
professional fees and the related income tax effect. For purposes of computing
income taxes, an effective tax rate of 40% was used for the Predecessor
Company results of operations. The unaudited pro forma information does not
necessarily represent what the results of operations would have been in such
periods and is not intended to be indicative of future results.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
1993 1994
-------- --------
(UNAUDITED-
IN THOUSANDS
EXCEPT PER SHARE)
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales............................................... $39,807 $43,842
Net income applicable to common shareholders............ 1,349 3,055
Earnings per share...................................... 0.53 1.19
</TABLE>

(4) ACQUISITION OF RDI:

On April 1, 1996, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding
stock of RDI for $8,964,000. The Company paid $6,964,000 in cash plus
transaction fees of approximately $400,000 from existing cash on hand,
delivered Subordinated Promissory Notes ("RDI Notes") totaling $1,108,000 and
delivered Automatically Converting Subordinated Promissory Notes ("RDI
Convertible Notes") totaling $892,000.

The purchase method was used to account for the acquisition. The aggregate
purchase price has been allocated to the assets and liabilities of RDI based
on preliminary estimates of fair market value. Any adjustments resulting from
the final purchase price allocation, which could result in changes to the
carrying values of assets and liabilities, including goodwill, are not
expected to be material to the financial statements.

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(4) ACQUISITION OF RDI--(CONTINUED):

The net assets acquired after allocating the purchase price are as follows
(in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Cash.............................................................. $ 132
Receivables....................................................... 5,888
Inventories....................................................... 3,642
Other current assets.............................................. 549
Goodwill and other intangible assets.............................. 7,144
Property, plant and equipment..................................... 2,376
Accounts payable.................................................. (5,387)
Accrued expenses.................................................. (3,236)
Debt.............................................................. (1,744)
-------
$ 9,364
=======
</TABLE>

The unaudited pro forma results of operations for the six months ended June
30, 1995 and 1996, respectively, had the acquisition of RDI occurred at
January 1, 1995 and January 1, 1996, respectively, are provided in the
following table. These pro forma results include adjustments for depreciation
and amortization of assets acquired based on their estimated fair market
values at the acquisition date, adjustments for additional interest expense on
acquisition debt, adjustments for the decrease in interest expense on the
Seller Note which was repaid in connection with the acquisition of RDI,
adjustments for the elimination of interest income on excess cash balances,
adjustments for the elimination of intercompany sales and profit in inventory,
and the related income tax effect. The unaudited pro forma information does
not necessarily represent what the results of operations would have been in
such periods and is not intended to be indicative of future results.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS JUNE
30,
-----------------
1995 1996
-------- --------
(UNAUDITED-
IN THOUSANDS
EXCEPT PER SHARE)
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales............................................... $ 34,968 $ 34,803
Net income applicable to common shareholders............ 1,987 2,066
Earnings per share...................................... 0.77 0.81
</TABLE>

(5) INVENTORIES:

Classes of inventories as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and June 30, 1996,
are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Raw materials and supplies........................... $1,055 $1,174 $1,298
Work-in-process...................................... 703 613 769
Finished goods....................................... 1,241 1,492 5,091
------ ------ ------
$2,999 $3,279 $7,158
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

(6) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

Classes of property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 1994 and 1995,
and June 30, 1996, are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Land.............................................. $ 181 $ 181 $ 486
Building.......................................... 1,440 1,440 2,987
Equipment......................................... 10,796 11,513 13,016
Leasehold improvements............................ 248 248 248
------- ------- -------
12,665 13,382 16,737
Accumulated depreciation.......................... (641) (2,285) (3,179)
------- ------- -------
$12,024 $11,097 $13,558
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>

(7) DEBT:

Debt consists of the following as of December 31, 1994 and 1995, and June
30, 1996, (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
10% Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes................. $10,500 $10,500 $10,500
11% Senior Subordinated Notes (face value of
$4,500)............................................ 4,320 4,353 4,364
RDI Notes........................................... -- -- 1,108
RDI Convertible Notes............................... -- -- 892
RDI fixed rate loans................................ -- -- 1,158
RDI short-term debt ................................ -- -- 654
Junior Subordinated Promissory Note (Seller Note)... 1,500 1,500 --
------- ------- -------
$16,320 $16,353 $18,676
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>

On July 29, 1994, and as amended on March 29, 1996, CDI entered into
agreements (the "Securities Purchase Agreements") with a group of affiliated
lenders to provide CDI with $15.0 million of term loans and up to $3.0 million
in revolving credit loans (collectively referred to as "Senior Debt"). Loans
available under the revolving credit loan (the "Revolver") will be used from
time to time for working capital and general corporate purposes. The maturity
date of the Revolver is July 29, 1999. Borrowings bear interest at the prime
rate plus 1.5%. A facility fee of 0.5% of the unused commitment under the
Revolver is payable quarterly in arrears. As of, and for the five months ended
December 31, 1994, as of and for the year ended December 31, 1995, and as of
and for the six months ended June 30, 1996, there were no loans outstanding
under the Revolver.

The term loans are comprised of the 10% Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes and
the 11% Senior Subordinated Notes (collectively the "Senior Notes") both due
July 31, 2004. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on each
January 31 and July 31. The 10% Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes are payable
beginning July 31, 1996. The 11% Senior Subordinated Notes are payable
beginning July 31, 2000. Optional prepayments without a premium may be made on
the Senior Notes up to an annual maximum of $3,750,000. Upon a change of
control (as defined) or upon an initial public offering of the Company's
common or preferred shares, CDI may also redeem the entire amount of Senior
Notes without a premium. The Senior Debt ranks senior to all other
indebtedness of CDI and is secured by substantially all of the Company's
assets.

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(7) DEBT--(CONTINUED):

Under the Securities Purchase Agreements, warrants to purchase 564,100
shares of Class B Series 1 Common Shares at $.01 per share were issued to the
lenders. The proceeds received upon the issuance of the 11% Senior
Subordinated Notes of $4.5 million were allocated between the notes and the
warrants based on their estimated relative fair values. Accordingly, $180,000,
which represents the amount of the proceeds allocated to the warrants, has
been credited to additional paid-in-capital. The discount is being amortized
over the life of the notes.

In connection with the acquisition of RDI, the Seller Note was repaid
without premium in March 1996. The Seller Note earned interest at 10% payable
quarterly and was due in full on July 29, 1999.

The Securities Purchase Agreements, contains certain restrictive covenants
which include, among other things, a restriction on the payment of dividends
(to no more than 25% of cash flow, as defined), maintenance of a current ratio
of 1.4 and limitation on other indebtedness. The Company was in compliance
with all covenants in 1994 and 1995 and for the six months ended June 30,
1996.

The RDI fixed rate loans bear interest at the weighted average rate of 7.7%
and are secured by certain assets of RDI.

The RDI Notes bear interest at 8% per annum and are due in three equal
annual installments commencing on April 1, 1997. CDI has the right to prepay
the RDI Notes at any time without premium.

The RDI Convertible Notes bear interest at 6.5% per annum and are payable in
full on demand after April 1, 1999. Prior to April 1, 2001, the RDI
Convertible Notes may be prepaid with the consent of the holders. Thereafter,
the RDI Convertible Notes may be prepaid by CDI without premium. Upon the
closing of an initial public offering of CDI's Class A Common Shares, any
remaining principal balance of the RDI Convertible Notes shall be converted
into Class A Common Shares. The conversion price shall be equal to the initial
public offering price per share.

The RDI Notes and RDI Convertible Notes are subordinate to the Senior Debt.

Scheduled principal payment due on debt in the next five years are as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RDI RDI RDI
10% 11% RDI CONVERTIBLE SHORT-TERM FIXED
NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES DEBT RATE LOANS TOTAL
------ ------ ----- ----------- ---------- ---------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1996.......... $ 500 $ -- $-- $-- $654 $191 $ 1,345
1997.......... 500 -- 369 -- -- 336 1,205
1998.......... 750 -- 369 -- -- 267 1,386
1999.......... 750 -- 370 892 -- 152 2,164
2000.......... 1,000 900 -- -- -- 80 1,980
Thereafter.... 7,000 3,600 -- -- -- 132 10,732
</TABLE>

Cash paid for interest for the five month period ended December 31, 1994,
for the year ended December 31, 1995 and for the six months ended June 30,
1995 and 1996 was $65,000, $1,702,500, $851,000 and $854,000, respectively.

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

(8) OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

Other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 1994, 1995 and June 30, 1996,
are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996
---- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Deferred tax liabilities................................. $138 $1,001 $1,258
Accrued redeemable preferred share dividends............. 110 -- --
RDI--Retirement benefits................................. -- -- 812
RDI--Profit sharing...................................... -- -- 455
---- ------ ------
$248 $1,001 $2,525
==== ====== ======
</TABLE>

See Note 12 for discussion of RDI retirement benefits and profit sharing.

(9) REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES:

In connection with the acquisition of the Business, CDI issued 2,400 shares
of 11% Cumulative Preferred Shares ("Redeemable Preferred Shares") for $2.4
million. The Redeemable Preferred Shares accrue cumulative dividends at a rate
of 11% per annum and have a liquidation preference value of $2,400,000 plus
accrued and unpaid dividends. The liquidation preference value of the
Redeemable Preferred Shares ($1,000 per share plus accrued dividends) was
$2,510,000, $2,774,000 and $2,906,000 at December 31, 1994 and 1995 and June
30, 1996, respectively. At December 31, 1994 and 1995, and June 30, 1996,
accrued and unpaid dividends were $110,000, $374,000, and $506,000,
respectively, which have been included in accrued expenses, at December 31,
1995, and June 30, 1996 and other long-term liabilities at December 31, 1994.
Dividends are payable after October 1996 assuming that a certain level of cash
flow, as defined, is achieved. The Redeemable Preferred Shares are subject to
redemption at the option of the Company, without a premium, from time to time
with mandatory redemption on July 29, 2006. In addition, 580 Preferred Shares
(aggregating $580,000) issued to the lenders, plus accrued and unpaid
dividends, must be redeemed without a premium if the Senior Notes are prepaid
in full.

(10) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY/NET ASSETS:

In connection with the acquisition of the Business, CDI issued 1,564,098
shares of Class A Common Shares and 435,896 shares of Class B Series 1 Common
Shares for an aggregate price of $600,000. The Class A Common Shares are
identical in all respects to the Class B Series 1 Common Shares, except that
the Class B Series 1 Common Shares have limited voting rights. The Class B
Series 1 Common Shares are convertible at any time at the option of the holder
into Class A Common Shares currently on a one-for-one basis, subject to
dilution. No dividends on the Class A Common Shares or the Class B Series 1
Common Shares may be paid until the Seller Note is repaid in full and while
any dividends on the Redeemable Preferred Shares remain unpaid. Accordingly,
no dividends on Common Shares could have been paid as of December 31, 1994 and
1995 and June 30, 1996.

Certain Class A Common Shares were issued to officers of CDI at a price
which was less than the amount paid by other investors. A non-cash charge of
$65,000 was recorded in 1994 as compensation expense for the difference
between the fair value and the purchase price for these shares.

Warrants to purchase 564,100 shares of Class B Series 1 Common Shares for
$.01 per share are outstanding at December 31, 1994. The warrants expire on
July 31, 2004 (see Note 7).

As further discussed in Note 17, in 1995 the Company issued a non-qualified
stock option to purchase 200,000 Class A Common Shares.

In July 1996, the Company reserved, subject to shareholder approval, 300,000
Common Shares for issuance pursuant to its 1996 Stock Compensation Plan (the
"Plan"). The Plan permits the grant of Incentive Stock Options within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, nonstatutory options and
performance units payable in cash or Common Shares. No options or performance
units have been granted to date. The Plan is administered by the compensation
committee of the Board of Directors.

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

(10) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY/NET ASSETS--(CONTINUED):

The Company will account for the Plan under SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock Based Compensation". Under SFAS No. 123, the Company may either adopt
the new fair value based accounting method or provide pro forma disclosures of
net earnings and earnings per share as if the accounting provisions of SFAS
No. 123 had been adopted. The Company plans to adopt only the disclosure
requirements of SFAS No. 123.

Net assets--

Changes in Predecessor Company net assets were as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEVEN MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, JULY 29,
1993 1994
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of period.......................... $15,539 $17,334
Net income............................................ 2,628 2,295
Net transfers......................................... (833) (2,899)
------- -------
Balance, end of period................................ $17,334 $16,730
======= =======
</TABLE>

(11) INCOME TAXES:

The Predecessor Company operated as a division, and income taxes were not
allocated to it. The accompanying financial statements of the Predecessor
Company reflect an allocated provision for income taxes using an effective tax
rate of 40%, the estimated combined rate for current and deferred state and
federal income taxes. The related current or deferred income taxes payable
would have been transferred to the Seller, if allocated, and are included in
the net assets of the Predecessor Company.

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the Company
for the five months ended December 31, 1994, for the year ended December 31,
1995 and for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 are as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
-------------- -------------
1994 1995 1995 1996
------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Federal..................................... $1,029 $ 907 $ 572 $ 764
State....................................... 319 230 143 234
------ ------ ------ ------
1,348 1,137 715 998
====== ====== ====== ======
Deferred:
Federal..................................... (277) 729 461 266
State....................................... (81) 212 134 58
------ ------ ------ ------
(358) 941 595 324
------ ------ ------ ------
$ 990 $2,078 $1,310 $1,322
====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>

A reconciliation of the income tax provision calculated at the federal
income tax statutory rate and the Company's effective income tax rate for the
five months ended December 31, 1994, for the year ended December 31, 1995 and
for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
-------------- --------------
1994 1995 1995 1996
------ ------- ------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Tax at statutory rate..................... $ 872 $ 1,882 $ 1,114 $1,171
State income taxes, net of federal bene-
fit...................................... 157 292 183 193
Other, net................................ (39) (96) 13 (42)
----- ------- ------- ------
$ 990 $ 2,078 $ 1,310 $1,322
===== ======= ======= ======
</TABLE>

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CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(11) INCOME TAXES--(CONTINUED):

The significant components of deferred income tax asset (liability) at
December 31, 1994 and 1995, and June 30, 1996 are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996
----- ------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Inventory reserves.............................. $ 108 $ 112 $ 127
Accrued employee benefits....................... 258 76 439
Other........................................... 130 230 287
----- ------- ------
496 418 853
===== ======= ======
Noncurrent:
Depreciation.................................... (240) (1,012) (1,274)
Other........................................... 102 11 16
----- ------- ------
(138) (1,001) (1,258)
----- ------- ------
$ 358 $ (583) $ (405)
===== ======= ======
</TABLE>

The significant components of the deferred income tax provision (benefit)
for the five months ended December 31, 1994, for the year ended December 31,
1995 and for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 are as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
-------------- -----------
1994 1995 1995 1996
------ ------ ----- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Inventory reserves......................... $ (108) $ (4) $ (2) $ (3)
Accrued employee benefits.................. (258) 182 115 16
Other...................................... (130) (100) (63) 54
------ ------ ----- ----
(496) 78 50 67
------ ------ ----- ----
Noncurrent:
Depreciation............................... 240 772 487 262
Other...................................... (102) 91 58 (5)
------ ------ ----- ----
138 863 545 257
------ ------ ----- ----
$ (358) $ 941 $ 595 $324
====== ====== ===== ====
</TABLE>

Cash paid for income taxes for the five months ended December 31, 1994, for
the year ended December 31, 1995, and for the six months ended June 30, 1995
and 1996 was $1,036,600, $1,946,000, $240,000 and $792,000, respectively.

(12) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Effective as of the acquisition date, CDI established a 401(k) savings plan.
Under the plan, CDI matches employee contributions subject to the discretion
of the board of directors. The expense for the employer contribution for the
five months ended December 31, 1994, for the year ended December 31, 1995 and
for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 was $137,000, $301,000,
$145,000 and $230,000, respectively.

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CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(12) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS--(CONTINUED):

The Predecessor Company employees participated in Seller-sponsored defined
benefit, postretirement health and life insurance, and savings and investment
plans. The expense (income) for these plans, which was allocated by the seller
to the Predecessor Company (see Note 1), was $182,000 and $94,000, for the
year ended December 31, 1993 and for the seven months ended July 29, 1994,
respectively. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Seller retained
all obligations under these plans. CDI does not sponsor defined benefit or
postretirement benefit plans. Information with respect to actuarial
valuations, funded status, investment activities and other information
regarding the Predecessor Company's participation in the plans is not
available from the Seller, and, accordingly, is not presented.

RDI (Unaudited)--

RDI maintains a government mandated retirement plan for substantially all of
its employees. These benefits do not vest until retirement. The amount of the
benefits to be paid depends upon, among other things, the seniority and salary
of the employees at retirement date. RDI maintains a government mandated
employee profit plan for all employees. The amount of the benefits are based
upon a formula which includes, among other things, net taxable income. The
liability is generally not payable for a period of five years, and is
internally funded. In addition, RDI maintains an incentive plan for certain of
its key executives. The amount of the benefits are based upon a formula which
includes, among other things, net income. The expense for the above plans for
RDI was $99,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996.

(13) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Operating leases--

The Company leases certain buildings, office space, automobiles and
equipment under noncancellable operating leases expiring at various dates
through May 1999. Rental expense under operating leases amounted to $521,000,
$362,000, $236,000, $446,000, $199,000 and $272,000 for the year ended
December 31, 1993, the seven months ended July 29, 1994, the five months ended
December 31, 1994, the year ended December 31, 1995, and for the six months
ended June 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively.

Future minimum rental payments under leases extending for one year or more
are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
<S> <C>
1996............................................................. $512
1997............................................................. 315
1998............................................................. 115
1999............................................................. 23
</TABLE>

Employment Agreements (Unaudited)--

The Company has entered into employment agreements with two executives at
RDI. The agreements provide that each executive will receive annual
compensation of up to FF 975,000 (approximately $195,000), plus an annual
bonus of up to FF 487,000 (approximately $97,000), which is based upon meeting
certain performance objectives. The agreements provide for a severance payment
if the Company terminates the executive for any reason other than misconduct
prior to March 29, 1998. The amount of the severance payment to each executive
is equal two years' salary and bonus.

Legal proceedings--

The Company has various claims and contingent liabilities arising in the
ordinary conduct of business. In the opinion of management, they are not
expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the
Company.

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CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

(14) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

CDI--
Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company ("HKW") provides management services to
the Company. Certain directors of the Company are principals of HKW and own
shares of the Company's common and preferred shares. The Company pays HKW
monthly management fees of $15,000 and board of directors fees. These fees
amounted to $91,000, $240,000, $120,000 and $128,000 for the five months ended
December 31, 1994, for the year ended December 31, 1995, and for the six
months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively. In addition, fees paid to
one of the principals of HKW for professional services amounted to $17,000,
$59,000, $27,000 and $18,000, for the five months ended December 31, 1994, for
the year ended December 31, 1995, and for the six months ended June 30, 1995
and 1996, respectively.

Indemnification from Seller--

Pursuant to the terms of an Environmental Agreement dated July 6, 1994, the
Seller has retained liability and agreed to indemnify CDI for any and all
liabilities arising under CERCLA and other environmental requirements related
to contamination and cleanup at acquired facilities, treatment, storage and
disposal of hazardous materials transported offsite and remediation required
by the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection or U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency existing or occurring prior to the acquisition
date. The Seller has indemnified CDI against claims pursuant to the
aforementioned issues to the extent the amounts exceed $50,000 in the
aggregate. The Seller has liability for claims relating to soil and
groundwater contamination from the surface impoundment and out-of-service
leachfield at the Company's Standish facility known to exist prior to the
acquisition to the extent the liability exceeds $50,000. The indemnifications
provided by the Seller begin to expire three years after the acquisition date,
with certain indemnifications continuing indefinitely. Although the Company
believes the Seller's indemnity is enforceable, if the Company were unable to
enforce such indemnification obligations against the Seller, the Company could
become liable for any such retained liability. The inability to proceed
against the Seller could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition and results of operations.

Predecessor Company--
The Seller allocated expenses to the Predecessor Company for corporate
accounting, legal and administrative support services. Expenses charged
amounted to $179,000 and $128,000 for the year ended December 31, 1993 and for
the seven months ended July 29, 1994, respectively, and are reflected as
selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of
income.

(15) CUSTOMER INFORMATION:
CDI sells its products primarily to OEMs on a worldwide basis in the
automotive, appliance and telecommunications industries. RDI distributes its
products primarily to automobile OEMs in the Northern European market. Sales
are concentrated in North America and Europe with the top 15 customers
accounting for approximately 72% of sales in 1995. Export sales to Europe and
the Far East were $7,728,000 and $1,972,000, $4,834,000 and $2,158,000,
$3,897,000 and $972,000, $9,634,000 and $1,906,000, $5,757,000 and $1,374,000,
and $12,003,000 and $1,186,000 for the year ended December 31, 1993, the seven
months ended July 29, 1994, the five months ended December 31, 1994, the year
ended December 31, 1995, and for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996,
respectively. For the year ended December 31, 1993, the seven months ended
July 29, 1994, the five months ended December 31, 1994, the year ended
December 31, 1995 and for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996, Danfoss
accounted for approximately $2,707,000, $1,924,000, $1,745,000, $5,270,000,
$2,744,000 and $2,452,000 of sales, respectively, and General Motors accounted
for $5,889,000, $4,029,000, $3,315,000, $7,647,000, $3,973,000 and $3,246,000
of sales, respectively.

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CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

(16) SUPPLIER INFORMATION:
The Company relies on a sole supplier or a limited group of suppliers for
certain key components of its products. The Company does not have a long-term
supply agreement with any of these suppliers, and operates under purchase
orders. The Company's reliance on sole or a limited group of suppliers
involves several risks, including a potential inability to obtain an adequate
supply of required components and reduced control over pricing and timely
delivery of components. Although the timeliness, yield and quality of
deliveries to date from the Company's suppliers have been acceptable, any
prolonged inability to obtain adequate deliveries or any other circumstances
that would require the Company to seek alternative sources of supply could
delay the Company's ability to ship its products, which could damage
relationships with current and prospective customers and could therefore have
a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.

(17) CONSULTING AGREEMENTS:

In April 1995, the Company entered several agreements with an individual to
provide design and marketing consulting services to the Company. The terms of
the agreements also provide for minimum cash royalty and license payments. The
agreements begin to expire in March 2001, and allow for cancellation by either
party in certain circumstances. In connection with these agreements, the
Company paid the individual a one time payment of $200,000 in 1995 and granted
a non-qualified stock options to purchase up to 200,000 Class A Common Shares
at any time until March 31, 2002 at the lesser of $10.00 or the initial public
offering price per share. In addition, royalty payments were approximately
$223,000, $115,000 and $120,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995, and for
the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively.

(18) INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION:

The Company has international manufacturing facilities located in San
Cristobal, Dominican Republic. Included in the Company's balance sheet at
December 31, 1995, are the net assets of the Company's international
manufacturing operations which totaled approximately $1,686,000. This
operation manufactured, products accounting for approximately 40% of the
Company's gross revenues in 1995.

RDI distributes its products primarily to automotive OEMs in Northern
Europe. The Company's results of operations are therefore subject to European
economic conditions. RDI generates revenues and incurs expenses primarily in
currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and the Company does not engage in
currency hedging transactions. As a result, there is increased financial risk
to the Company based on fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Changes in
exchange rates, therefore, may have a significant effect on the Company's
financial condition and results of operations. At June 30, 1996, the net
assets of RDI, including goodwill, were approximately $9.3 million.

(19) SUPPLEMENTARY BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION:

Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of December 31, 1994 and
1995, and June 30, 1996 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest................................................ $ 655 $ 652 $ 692
Dividends............................................... -- 374 791
Legal................................................... 214 176 146
Environmental........................................... 255 305 305
Taxes................................................... 306 34 572
Other................................................... 511 453 1,109
------ ------ ------
$1,941 $1,994 $3,615
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

(20) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED):

On August 30, 1996, the shareholders of the Company approved two amendments
to the Company's Articles of Incorporation. The first amendment will
reclassify the then outstanding Class A Common Shares and Class B Common
Shares as Common Shares and will eliminate the designations of the Class A and
Class B Shares immediately prior to the closing of the initial public offering
described below. The second amendment will eliminate the Redeemable Preferred
Shares if all the Redeemable Preferred Shares are redeemed in connection with
the initial public offering.

In October 1996, the Company plans to sell 2,000,000 Common Shares (assuming
no exercise of an underwriters' overallotment option) in an initial public
offering (the "offering"). The following transactions will occur substantially
simultaneously with the close of the offering:

a. the exercise of the outstanding warrants described in Note 7 to purchase
564,100 Class B Series 1 Common Shares at $0.01 per share;

b. the conversion of all 999,996 Class B Series 1 Common Shares outstanding
after the exercise of the warrants into a like number of Class A Common
Shares;

c. the reclassification of the Class A Common Shares into Common Shares and
the elimination of the designations of Class A Common Shares and Class B
Common Shares; and

d. the conversion of the RDI Convertible Notes into 99,155 Common Shares (at
the initial public offering price of $9.00 per share).

Set forth below is summary balance sheet information as of June 30, 1996,
and pro forma June 30, 1996, assuming the above transactions occurred (except
for the completion of the offering and the application of the net proceeds
therefrom):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE PRO FORMA
30, JUNE 30,
1996 1996
------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Total assets........................................... $42,986 $42,992
======= =======
Long-term debt......................................... $16,743 $15,851
======= =======
Shareholders' equity:
Common Shares......................................... $ -- $ 1,743
Class A Common Shares................................. 520 --
Class B Series 1 Common Shares........................ 145 --
Warrants.............................................. 180 --
Foreign currency translation adjustment............... (222) (222)
Retained earnings..................................... 6,651 6,651
------- -------
Total shareholders' equity........................... $ 7,274 $ 8,172
======= =======
</TABLE>

The weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding on a pro forma
basis at June 30, 1996, assuming the transactions described above (other than
the offering) occurred on such date, would be 2,663,249.

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering to retire the
Senior Notes and the Redeemable Preferred Shares. The supplemental net income
per share would have been $0.95 and $0.54 for the year ended December 31,
1995, and the six month period ended June 30, 1996, respectively, assuming the
conversion of the RDI Convertible Notes, the issuance of 2,000,000 Common
Shares at the initial public offering price of $9.00 per share, and the
application of the proceeds thereof to retire the Company's Senior Notes plus
accrued interest and the Redeemable Preferred Shares plus accrued dividends,
as of the beginning of each period.

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<PAGE>

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

TO REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE ("RDI"):

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of RDI and its
subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards in the United States. 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 consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of RDI and its subsidiaries as of
December 31, 1994 and 1995 and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995 in
conformity with French generally accepted accounting principles.

Accounting practices used by the Company in preparing the accompanying
financial statements conform with generally accepted accounting principles in
France, but do not conform with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States. A description of these differences and a complete
reconciliation of consolidated net income and stockholders' equity to United
States generally accepted accounting principles is set forth in Note 3.

---------------------------------
BARBIER FRINAULT & ASSOCIES
Member of Andersen Worldwide SC
Thierry Aymonier

Paris, France, May 19, 1996

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<PAGE>

REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS OF FRENCH FRANCS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
------------- ---
1994 1995
------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents.................................. 305 380
Receivables ............................................... 30,089 26,930
Inventories ............................................... 14,823 17,221
Deferred tax assets ....................................... 1,049 1,660
Other current assets....................................... 122 296
------ ------
Total current assets..................................... 46,388 46,487
------ ------
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES, net......................... 4,388 4,615
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net ......................... 11,076 13,607
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS................................ 722 94
------ ------
Total non-current assets................................. 16,186 18,316
------ ------
62,574 64,803
====== ======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt ........................................... 7,582 6,355
Trade accounts payable..................................... 18,515 20,810
Accrued employee benefits and tax expenses................. 7,761 8,146
Other accrued expenses..................................... 1,385 1,514
------ ------
Total current liabilities................................ 35,243 36,825
------ ------
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES ................................... 342 515
PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES AND ACCRUALS ..................... 2,181 2,786
LONG TERM DEBT.............................................. 8,445 6,753
------ ------
Total long-term liabilities.............................. 10,968 10,054
------ ------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, 100 nominal value, 70,000 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding in 1995............................ 5,000 7,000
Retained earnings.......................................... 11,363 10,924
------ ------
Total stockholders' equity............................... 16,363 17,924
------ ------
62,574 64,803
====== ======
</TABLE>

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

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<PAGE>

REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS OF FRENCH FRANCS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1993 1994 1995
------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET SALES........................................... 97,662 127,058 149,685
COST OF SALES....................................... (66,483) (82,744) (104,295)
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES........ (26,201) (34,961) (36,526)
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE.................... (1,193) (1,299) (1,231)
------- ------- --------
Operating income................................... 3,785 8,054 7,633
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET (Note 13)..................... (2,160) (2,365) (2,889)
------- ------- --------
Income before income tax........................... 1,625 5,689 4,744
INCOME TAX PROVISION (Note 11)...................... (556) (1,888) (2,183)
------- ------- --------
Net income......................................... 1,069 3,801 2,561
======= ======= ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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<PAGE>

REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(IN THOUSANDS OF FRENCH FRANCS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON RETAINED
STOCK EARNINGS TOTAL
------ -------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, at January 1, 1993............................. 5,000 8,293 13,293
Dividends paid (FF 18 per share)...................... -- (900) (900)
Net income............................................ -- 1,069 1,069
----- ------ ------
BALANCE, at December 31, 1993........................... 5,000 8,462 13,462
Dividends paid (FF 18 per share)...................... -- (900) (900)
Net income............................................ -- 3,801 3,801
----- ------ ------
BALANCE, at December 31, 1994........................... 5,000 11,363 16,363
Stock issued.......................................... 2,000 (2,000) --
Dividends paid (FF 14 per share)...................... -- (1,000) (1,000)
Net income............................................ -- 2,561 2,561
----- ------ ------
BALANCE, at December 31, 1995........................... 7,000 10,924 17,924
===== ====== ======
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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<PAGE>

REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS OF FRENCH FRANCS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31,
-----------------------
1993 1994 1995
------- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.......................................... 1,069 3,801 2,561
Depreciation and amortization..................... 910 1,352 1,356
Loss on disposal of fixed assets.................. 111 32 65
Decrease (Increase) in inventories................ 451 (1,700) (1,264)
Decrease (Increase) in receivables................ 185 (4,035) 5,687
Decrease (Increase) in other current assets....... (60) (206) (735)
Increase (Decrease) in trade accounts payable..... (960) 1,089 257
Increase (Decrease) in accrued employee benefits
and tax expenses................................. (43) 1,846 (46)
Increase (Decrease) in other accrued expenses..... 357 373 129
Increase (Decrease) in other liabilities.......... 653 633 778
------- ------ ------
Cash provided by operations....................... 2,673 3,185 8,788
------- ------ ------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment........... (1,484) (3,457) (3,459)
Sale of property, plant and equipment............... 24 30 284
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired..... (5,880) (2,121) (1,619)
------- ------ ------
Cash used in investing activities................. (7,340) (5,548) (4,794)
------- ------ ------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividend............................................ (900) (900) (1,000)
Increase in long-term debt.......................... 4,520(a) 7,630 930
Decrease in long-term debt.......................... -- (a) (7,788) (2,622)
Net variation in short-term debt.................... 1,165 3,558 (1,227)
------- ------ ------
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities... 4,785 2,500 (3,919)
------- ------ ------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents............. 118 137 75
------- ------ ------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period........ 50 168 305
------- ------ ------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period.............. 168 305 380
======= ====== ======
</TABLE>

- --------
(a) The split between increase and decrease in long-term debt was not
available for 1993, and will be presented as a net increase in long-term
debt in 1993.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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<PAGE>

REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(THOUSANDS OF FRENCH FRANCS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)

(1) ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES:

The consolidated financial statements of Realisations et Diffusion pour
l'Industrie ("RDI") (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with the
French law of January 3, 1985 and its Application Decree of February 17, 1986.

Certain reclassifications of items have been made in these consolidated
financial statements in order to conform to a presentation format which is
more understandable to a United States reader.

Basis of consolidation--

The Company's financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries
in which RDI holds, directly or indirectly, a controlling interest.

The results from operations of subsidiaries acquired or sold during the year
are consolidated as from or up to their respective dates of acquisition or
disposal.

Goodwill and intangible assets--

On the acquisition of a subsidiary, goodwill representing the difference
between the purchase price and the fair value of the identifiable underlying
net assets acquired is carried as an asset in the balance sheet and amortized
on a straight line basis against income over a period of 40 years.

Other intangible assets include patents, licenses and trademarks and
software, which are amortized over their useful life ranging from 1 to 5
years.

The Company periodically evaluates the periods over which the intangible
assets are amortized to determine whether events have occurred which would
require modification to the amortization period. The Company reviews
anticipated future operating results and cash flows on an undiscounted basis
in determining whether there has been an impairment in the value of the excess
of purchase price over net assets acquired.

Property, plant and equipment--

Property, plant and equipment are shown at historical cost. Depreciation is
provided, except on freehold land, on a straight-line basis over the estimated
useful lives of the assets, as follows:

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Buildings.................................................. 40 years
Industrial plant and machinery............................. 5 to 10 years
Other tangible assets...................................... 5 to 10 years
</TABLE>

Investments in unconsolidated companies--

Investments in which the Company owns less than 20% are carried at cost
after deducting appropriate allowances for permanent impairment in value.

Inventories--

Inventories, including work in progress, are valued at the lower of cost and
estimated net realizable value. Cost is determined on an average weighted cost
basis. The cost of work in progress and finished goods comprises materials,
labor and attributable manufacturing overheads.

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REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(1) ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES--(CONTINUED):

Cash and cash equivalents--

Cash and cash equivalents are made up of cash held in banks and in hand and
short-term investments generally having an original maturity of two months or
less (mainly debt securities, short-term loans and accrued interest).

Retirement benefits--

The Company applies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
87 "Employer's Accounting for Pensions" to account for retirement benefits
except for the non-recognition of minimum liability adjustments reflecting the
excess of the accumulated benefit obligation over the liability accrued in the
financial statements (refer to Notes 3 and 12).

Deferred tax--

The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes as
set forth in SFAS No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" effective January 1,
1993. Under this method, deferred income taxes are determined based on the
difference between the financial statement and the tax bases of assets and
liabilities using presently enacted tax rates and regulations. The cumulative
effect of adopting SFAS No. 109 was not significant.

Research and development--

Expenditures for Company research and new product development are expensed
as incurred.

Revenue recognition--

Sales are recorded upon transfer of ownership of the products which usually
corresponds to the date when products are shipped.

(2) ACQUISITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS:

Acquisition (1993)--

In April 1993, the Company acquired Totem representing yearly net sales of
FF 18 million.

Acquisitions and significant events (1994)--

In February 1994, the Company acquired Spetelec (yearly net sales of FF 8
million) and in November 1994, Lucca (yearly net sales of FF 9 million).

As part of a reorganization, the activities and the net assets of Totem and
Spetelec were transferred to RDI on January 1, 1994 for Totem, and October 1,
1994 for Spetelec and the subsidiaries were liquidated.

Acquisition (1995)--

In June 1995, RDI acquired Futurelec which represented yearly net sales of
FF 2 million.

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REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(2) ACQUISITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS--(CONTINUED):

The following represents the non-cash impact of the acquisitions noted
above:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fair value of assets acquired...................... 10,546 4,107 3,764
Liabilities assumed................................ (7,471) (3,415) (2,469)
Goodwill........................................... 2,805 1,429 324
------ ------ ------
Cash paid.......................................... (5,880) (2,121) (1,619)
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>

(3) SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOLLOWED BY THE
COMPANY AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES:

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the accounting policies described in Accounting Principles and
Policies above ("French GAAP") which differ in certain respects from those
applicable in the United States ("US GAAP").

a) Retirement benefits

Under US GAAP, a minimum liability adjustment would have been recognized as
a reduction in shareholders' equity for the difference between the accumulated
benefit obligation and the net accrual at year end.

The minimum liability adjustment amounts to:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Minimum liability adjustment................................. 1,317 1,085
Deferred tax effect.......................................... (439) (398)
----- -----
Minimum liability adjustment, net............................ 878 687
===== =====
</TABLE>

b) Other differences

Other differences relate to the non-capitalization of capital leases, to the
non-recognition of unrealized exchange gains and to the lack of capitalization
of interest incurred during the construction period of RDI's headquarters.
None of these items in the aggregate or individually have an impact on
shareholders' equity as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 or net income for 1994
and 1995 higher than FF 200 before tax.

Therefore, these items were not included in the reconciliation below between
French and US GAAP.

c) US GAAP reconciliation

The following is a summary of the adjustments to shareholders' equity for
the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1995 which would be required if US GAAP
had been applied instead of French GAAP.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
----------------------
1994 1995
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Amounts per accompanying consolidated financial
statements........................................ 16,363 17,924
Retirement benefits, net........................... (878) (687)
---------- ----------
Approximate amounts under US GAAP.................. 15,485 17,237
========== ==========
</TABLE>

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REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(3) SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOLLOWED BY THE
COMPANY AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES--
(CONTINUED):

There is no significant adjustments to be made to reconcile 1995 and 1994 net
income from French to US GAAP.

(4) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OTHER
GOODWILL INTANGIBLES TOTAL
-------- ----------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gross book value at January 1, 1994.............. 3,065 390 3,455
Accumulated depreciation at January 1, 1994...... (58) (361) (419)
----- ---- -----
Net book value at January 1, 1994............ 3,007 29 3,036
Additions........................................ 1,429 49 1,478
Amortization provided in 1994.................... (76) (50) (126)
----- ---- -----
Gross book value at December 31, 1994............ 4,494 439 4,933
Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 1994.... (134) (411) (545)
----- ---- -----
Net book value as of December 31, 1994....... 4,360 28 4,388
Additions........................................ 324 93 417
Amortization provided in 1995.................... (91) (99) (190)
----- ---- -----
Gross book value at December 31, 1995............ 4,818 532 5,350
Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 1995.... (225) (510) (735)
----- ---- -----
Net book value at December 31, 1995.......... 4,593 22 4,615
===== ==== =====
</TABLE>

Other intangible assets mainly comprise software, patent licenses and
trademarks.

(5) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 1994 and 1995, consists of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Land..................................................... 1,383 1,383
Building................................................. 6,372 10,587
Equipment................................................ 8,665 8,544
Other.................................................... 1,779 --
------ ------
18,199 20,514
Less: Accumulated depreciation........................... (7,123) (6,907)
------ ------
Total................................................ 11,076 13,607
====== ======
</TABLE>

(6) INVENTORIES:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials and consumable............................. 1,409 1,194
Work in progress......................................... 117 243
Finished goods........................................... 15,141 16,962
------ ------
16,667 18,399
Less: Valuation allowance................................ (1,844) (1,178)
------ ------
Total................................................ 14,823 17,221
====== ======
</TABLE>

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REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(7) TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Trade receivables............................................ 30,055 26,451
Other receivables............................................ 916 1,347
------ ------
30,971 27,798
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts........................ (882) (868)
------ ------
Total.................................................... 30,089 26,930
====== ======
</TABLE>

The Company's practice is to sell part of its trade receivables to finance
the business ("discounted bills with recourse"). At December 31, 1995, such
sales with recourse amounted to FF 16,708 (1994--FF 7,416) which have been
deducted from trade receivables accordingly. Based on historical
collectibility of trade receivables, RDI's obligations under the recourse
provisions are not material. Discounted bills with recourse are disclosed in
Note 16.

For cash flow statement purposes, proceeds from these transfers of
receivables have been classified in cash from operating activities.

(8) LONG-TERM DEBT:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Employee profit sharing.......................................... 1,486 1,851
Banks loans...................................................... 6,735 4,753
Other............................................................ 224 149
----- -----
Total long-term debt......................................... 8,445 6,753
===== =====
</TABLE>

Loan repayment schedule (excluding short-term portion of long-term debt).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
1996............................................................. 2,384 --
1997............................................................. 2,164 2,118
1998............................................................. 1,475 1,485
1999............................................................. 1,562 1,360
2000............................................................. 413 1,343
2001 and thereafter.............................................. 447 447
----- -----
Total........................................................ 8,445 6,753
===== =====
</TABLE>

All long term loans are in French Francs and are secured by certain assets
of the Company.

Analysis of long term debt by interest rate:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Fixed rates:
--8% and under................................................... 5,008 3,955
--over 8%........................................................ 1,064 391
Floating rates (*)............................................... 2,373 2,407
----- -----
Total........................................................ 8,445 6,753
===== =====
</TABLE>
- --------
(*)Floating rates are principally based on PIBOR.

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REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

(9) SHORT-TERM DEBT:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Bank overdraft................................................... 3,625 2,135
Current portion of long-term debt................................ 1,996 2,319
Other............................................................ 1,961 1,901
----- -----
Total........................................................ 7,582 6,355
===== =====
</TABLE>

(10) COMMON STOCK:

The common stock consists of fully paid shares with a nominal value of FF
100:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
---------- ----------
(IN NUMBER OF SHARES)
<S> <C> <C>
At January 1st,........................................ 50,000 50,000
Issued................................................. -- 20,000
---------- ----------
At December 31,...................................... 50,000 70,000
========== ==========
</TABLE>

The increase in common stock was effected through a stock dividend.

At December 31, 1995 there are no outstanding shares that might be issued.

(11) INCOME TAX:

Provision for income tax basis is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995
---- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Domestic............................................. (549) (1,849) (2,621)
Deferred:
Domestic............................................. (7) (39) 438
---- ------ ------
Total.............................................. (556) (1,888) (2,183)
==== ====== ======
</TABLE>

The provision for income tax differs from the amount computed by applying the
French statutory income tax rate of 33 1/3% in 1993 and 1994 and 36 2/3% in
1995 because of the effect of the following items:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income.......................................... 1,069 3,801 2,561
Provision for income tax............................ (556) (1,888) (2,183)
------ ------ ------
Pretax income....................................... 1,625 5,689 4,744
French statutory tax rate........................... 33 1/3% 33 1/3% 36 2/3%
------ ------ ------
Computed income tax at French statutory tax rate.... 542 1,896 1,739
Permanent differences............................... 18 42 (14)
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax
assets............................................. -- -- 492
Other, net.......................................... (4) (50) (34)
------ ------ ------
Provision for income tax............................ 556 1,888 2,183
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>

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REALISATIONS ET DIFFUSION POUR L'INDUSTRIE

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(11) INCOME TAX--(CONTINUED):

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Gross deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carry forwards............................ -- 492
Allowances and accruals not currently deductible for tax
purposes.................................................... 356 648
Retirement benefits.......................................... 693 1,012
----- -----
Gross deferred tax assets.................................... 1,049 2,152
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets................... -- (492)
----- -----
Deferred tax assets........................................ 1,049 1,660
Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Excess book over tax basis of property, plant and equipment.. 342 515
----- -----
Deferred tax liabilities................................... 342 515
----- -----
Net deferred tax asset................................... 707 1,145
===== =====
</TABLE>

Distribution to shareholders of the FF 10,990 retained earnings of the parent
company available for distribution as of December 31, 1995 would trigger a
taxation ("precompte") of a total amount of approximately FF 309 which would be
withheld from the amount distributed.

(12) PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND ACCRUALS:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
Retirement benefits.............................................. 2,078 2,762
Other............................................................ 103 24
----- -----
Total.......................................................... 2,181 2,786
===== =====
</TABLE>

Movements in provisions are analyzed as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RETIREMENT PURCHASE OTHER
BENEFITS ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS TOTAL
---------- ---------- ---------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
At, January 1, 1994................. 1,440 922 176 2,538
Additions........................... 638 -- 103 741
Purchase accounting and other
movements.......................... -- 836 -- 836
Deductions made against expenses
incurred........................... -- (1,758) (176) (1,934)
----- ------ ---- ------
At, December 31, 1994............... 2,078 -- 103 2,181
Additions........................... 684 -- 24 708
Purchase accounting and other
movements.......................... -- 165 -- 165
Deductions made against expenses
incurred........................... -- (165) (103) (268)
----- ------ ---- ------
At, December 31, 1995............... 2,762 -- 24 2,786
===== ====== ==== ======
</TABLE>

Retirement indemnities

The Company has applied SFAS No. 87 "Employers' Accounting for Pensions"
except for the non-recognition of a minimum liability as explained in Note 3 as
follows:

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(12) PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND ACCRUALS--(CONTINUED):

The transition obligation has been determined as of January 1, 1993 as
being the difference between the liabilities accounted for under prior
years' accounting policies and the funded status of the plans resulting
from actuarial calculations; this transition obligation as determined at
January 1, 1993, has been reduced to its amortized value as if SFAS No. 87
had been applied from 1989. The amortization period is the average residual
active life of the population covered by the plan (13 years). The remaining
transition obligation is amortized over 6 years;

The plan covered is a retirement lump sum indemnities plan. The actuarial
method used is the projected unit credit method.

The funded status of the retirement benefit plan is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Vested benefit obligation....................... -- -- --
Non-vested benefit obligation................... (2,987) (3,395) (3,847)
------ ------ ------
Accumulated benefit obligation.................... (2,987) (3,395) (3,847)
Effect of salary increases...................... (139) (158) (179)
------ ------ ------
Projected benefit obligation...................... (3,126) (3,553) (4,026)
Plan assets at fair value....................... -- -- --
------ ------ ------
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan
assets........................................... (3,126) (3,553) (4,026)
Unrecognized net transition obligation.......... 1,686 1,475 1,264
------ ------ ------
Net pension accrual............................... (1,440) (2,078) (2,762)
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>

The net periodic pension cost of the Company's pension plan includes the
following components:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost--benefits earned during the year............... 182 195 211
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation............... 204 233 263
Actual return on plan assets................................ -- -- --
Net amortization and deferral............................... 210 210 210
--- --- ---
Net pension cost.......................................... 596 638 684
=== === ===
</TABLE>

Average assumptions used in accounting for the Company's plan were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Discount rate............................................ 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
Rate of increase in compensation levels.................. 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
</TABLE>

Post-retirement benefits

The Company does not have any post-retirement benefit obligation that could
be covered by SFAS No. 106.

Purchase Accounting

These provisions relate only to purchase accounting provisions for Totem,
Spetelec and Lucca acquisitions.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

(13) INTEREST EXPENSE (NET):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net interest income.................................. 83 76 56
Interest on debt..................................... (2,243) (2,441) (2,945)
------ ------ ------
Total............................................ (2,160) (2,365) (2,889)
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>

(14) STAFF COSTS:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Wages and salaries including social security and other
related costs........................................ 21,696 28,012 30,066
Average number of employees during the year........... 94 100 116
Number of employees at year end....................... 100 102 114
</TABLE>

(15) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

RDI was acquired by Control Devices, Inc. on April 1, 1996.

As this transaction constitutes an event subsequent to the December 31, 1995
balance sheet, the consolidated financial statements of RDI for the year
ended December 31, 1995 do not give effect to any adjustments which may
arise from this transaction.

(16) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Commitments not otherwise disclosed amounted to:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995
----- ------
<S> <C> <C>
Discounted bills with recourse (see Note 7)..................... 7,416 16,708
Other commitments............................................... 107 551
</TABLE>

(17) INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA:

The Company operates mainly on the European market and distributes their
products primarily to automobile original equipment manufacturers.

(18) LIST OF COMPANY ENTITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 1995:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPANY PERCENTAGE
COMPANY ENTITIES COUNTRY INTEREST OF CONTROL
---------------- ------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Lucca France 100% 100%
Futurelec France 100% 100%
</TABLE>

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INSIDE BACK COVER PAGE

Under the heading "Appliance Market--Control Devices provides the appliance
market with circuit breakers for many residential and industrial applications,"
there is a photograph of a number of the Company's glass enclosed circuit
breakers with the caption "The Company is one of only two worldwide
manufacturers of glass enclosed hermetic circuit breakers for many residential
and commercial applications" and a photograph of a compressor with the caption
"A typical application for the Company's hermetic glass enclosed circuit
breakers is to protect compressor motors used in residential and commercial
refrigeration equipment."

Under the heading "Telecommunications Market--Control Devices designs and
manufacturers ceramic products for both wire and wireless applications," there
is a photograph of Dielectric Resonators with the caption "Dielectric Resonators
are an integral part of the rapidly expanding wireless PCS and cellular
communication markets," and a photograph of PTC thermistors and a protection
module with the caption "The Company has an exclusive contract to supply its PTC
thermistors for use in the module that protects GTE's central office equipment."
<PAGE>

CONTROL DEVICES, INC.

[LOGO]

2,000,000
COMMON SHARES

PROSPECTUS

DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.

CLEARY GULL REILAND & MCDEVITT INC.

OCTOBER 2, 1996