SYSTEMAX INC
10-Q, 2000-08-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

                                       or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________



                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13792

                                  SYSTEMAX INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                    11-3262067
   (State or other jurisdiction                     (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)


                              22 Harbor Park Drive
                         Port Washington, New York 11050
              (Address of registrant's principal executive offices)
                                 (516) 608-7000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

                                                     [X]  Yes       [   ]  No

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock as of August
10, 2000 was 34,104,290.

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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<CAPTION>
SYSTEMAX INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(IN THOUSANDS)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                   June 30,     December 31,
                                                                                     2000           1999
                                                                                 -------------- ----------------
                                                                                (Unaudited)
ASSETS
------
CURRENT ASSETS:
<S>                                                                              <C>             <C>
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                      $  17,946       $   17,470
  Accounts receivable, net                                                         185,692          200,082
  Inventories                                                                      144,027          173,966
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                         33,084           35,259
                                                                                 ---------       ----------

         Total current assets                                                      380,749          426,777

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net                                                  64,967           46,839

GOODWILL, net                                                                       71,757           73,684

OTHER ASSETS                                                                         2,419            2,662
                                                                                 ---------       ----------

TOTAL                                                                            $ 519,892       $  549,962
                                                                                 =========       ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Notes payable to banks                                                         $  40,000       $    9,000
  Current portion of long-term debt                                                                     634
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                            183,670          230,252
                                                                                 ---------       ----------

         Total current liabilities                                                 223,670          239,886
                                                                                 ---------       ----------

LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                                        1,740
                                                                                                 ----------



STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock
  Common stock, par value $.01 per share, issued 38,231,990 shares,
      outstanding 34,104,290 and 35,237,790 shares                                     382              382
  Additional paid-in capital                                                       176,743          176,743
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                     (8,912)          (4,598)
  Retained earnings                                                                176,498          174,468
                                                                                 ---------       ----------
                                                                                   344,711          346,995
                                                                                 ---------       ----------

  Less: Common stock in treasury at cost - 4,127,700 and 2,994,200 shares           48,489           38,659
                                                                                 ---------       ----------


         Total stockholders' equity                                                296,222          308,336
                                                                                 ---------       ----------

TOTAL                                                                            $ 519,892       $  549,962
                                                                                 =========       ==========

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
SYSTEMAX INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                            Six Month                     Three Month
                                                          Periods ended                  Periods ended
                                                             JUNE 30,                       JUNE 30,
                                                   ---------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                      2000             1999           2000            1999
                                                     ----             ------          ----            ----
                                                               ---------------(Unaudited)------------

<S>                                                <C>               <C>           <C>            <C>
NET SALES                                          $ 859,857         $ 835,451     $  406,870     $  413,800

COST OF SALES                                        719,801           679,917        344,371        337,578
                                                    --------          --------      ---------     ----------

GROSS PROFIT                                         140,056           155,534         62,499         76,222

SELLING, GENERAL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                          134,442           129,433         64,231         67,292
                                                    --------          --------      ---------     ----------

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                          5,614            26,101         (1,732)         8,930

OTHER - net                                           (2,231)              350         (1,667)            20
                                                    --------          --------      ---------     ----------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                      3,383            26,451         (3,399)         8,950

PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES                   1,353            10,458         (1,359)         3,720
                                                    --------          --------      ---------     ----------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                  $   2,030         $  15,993      $  (2,040)    $    5,230
                                                   =========         =========      ==========    ==========

Net income (loss) per common share:
    Basic                                          $     .06         $     .44      $    (.06)    $      .15
                                                   =========         =========      ==========    ==========
    Diluted                                        $     .06         $     .44      $    (.06)    $      .15
                                                   =========         =========      ==========    ==========

Common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
    Basic                                             34,594            35,941         34,167         35,818
                                                   =========         =========      ==========    ==========
    Diluted                                           34,636            35,976         34,167         35,838
                                                   =========         =========      ==========    ==========



See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SYSTEMAX INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
(IN THOUSANDS)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                             Common Stock                                Accumulated
                                                            -------------       Additional                  Other         Treasury
                                                          Number of              Paid-in      Retained   Comprehensive     Stock
                                                           Shares      Amount    Capital      Earnings   Income (Loss)    At Cost

<S>                                                        <C>       <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
Balances, December 31, 1999                                35,238    $    382   $ 176,743    $ 174,468    $   (4,598)    $  (38,659)

Change in cumulative translation adjustment                                                                   (4,314)

Purchase of treasury shares                                (1,134)                                                           (9,830)

Net income                                                                                       2,030
                                                          --------   --------   ---------    ---------    ----------      ---------

BALANCES, JUNE 30, 2000                                    34,104    $    382   $ 176,743    $ 176,498    $   (8,912)    $  (48,489)
                                                          ========   ========   =========    =========    ==========     ==========



See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SYSTEMAX INC.
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
(IN THOUSANDS)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                              SIX-MONTH PERIOD
                                                                                               ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                                             2000            1999
                                                                                       ----------------------------
                                                                                                (UNAUDITED)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                                                      <C>             <C>
   Net income                                                                            $ 2,030         $  15,993
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
     operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization, net                                                  6,505             7,213
       Provision for returns and doubtful accounts                                         4,343             3,351
   Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable                                                                 8,742           (24,767)
       Inventories                                                                        26,845            10,177
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                           2,213            (7,791)
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                             (44,124)            6,610
                                                                                        ---------           -------

              Net cash provided by operating activities                                    6,554            10,786
                                                                                       ---------            -------

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Investments in property, plant and equipment                                          (24,540)           (7,419)
   Net change in short-term investments                                                                      5,050
   Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                                       (8,398)
                                                                                       ---------           --------

              Net cash used in investing activities                                      (24,540)          (10,767)
                                                                                       ----------          --------

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchase of treasury shares                                                            (9,830)           (5,719)
   Proceeds from short-term borrowings from banks                                         31,000
   Repayments of long-term borrowings                                                     (2,286)           (2,325)
                                                                                       ----------         ----------

              Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                         18,884            (8,044)
                                                                                       ---------          ----------

EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH                                                           (422)              703
                                                                                       ---------          ----------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                         476            (7,322)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                           17,470            42,029
                                                                                       ---------          --------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD                                              $  17,946           $34,707
                                                                                       =========           =======


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SYSTEMAX INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.   DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

     The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the
     accounts of Systemax Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively,
     the "Company" or "Systemax"). The Company is a corporate supplier of
     personal computers (PCs), notebook computers, computer related products and
     industrial products in North America and Europe. Systemax markets these
     products through an integrated system of distinctively branded full-color
     direct mail catalogs, proprietary "e-commerce" Internet sites and
     personalized "relationship marketing" to business customers.


2.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     Net income (loss) per common share - basic was calculated based upon the
     weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the respective
     periods presented. Net income (loss) per common share - diluted was
     calculated based upon the weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding and included the equivalent shares for dilutive options
     outstanding during the respective periods.

     All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
     consolidation.

     Comprehensive income (loss) - Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net
     income (loss) and foreign currency translation adjustments and is included
     in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity. For the
     six month periods comprehensive income was ($734,000) in 2000 and
     $13,083,000 in 1999 net of tax effects on currency translation adjustments
     of $1,550,000 in 2000 and $1,749,000 in 1999. For the three month periods,
     comprehensive income (loss) was ($3,263,000) in 2000 and $3,937,000 in 1999
     net of tax effects on currency translation adjustments of $607,000 in 2000
     and $799,000 in 1999.

     In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed
     consolidated financial statements contain all normal and recurring
     adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the
     Company as of June 30, 2000 and the results of operations for the six month
     periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, cash flows for the six months ended
     June 30, 2000 and 1999 and changes in stockholders' equity for the six
     months ended June 30, 2000. The December 31, 1999 condensed consolidated
     balance sheet has been extracted from the audited consolidated financial
     statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
     year ended December 31, 1999.

     These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
     conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements as
     of December 31, 1999 and for the period then ended. The results for the six
     months ended June 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results
     for an entire year.

     In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff
     Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB 101"), "Revenue Recognition in Financial
     Statements." SAB 101 summarizes certain SEC's views in applying generally
     accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial
     statements. The Company is required to adopt SAB 101 no later than the
     first quarter of fiscal 2001. Systemax is currently evaluating the impact
     of SAB 101 on the Company's results of operations and financial position.

3.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

     The Company is engaged in a single reportable segment, the marketing and
sales of various business products. Financial information relating to the
Company's operations by geographic area was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Six Month                                 Three Month
                                                   Periods ended                              Periods ended
                                                      JUNE 30,                                   JUNE 30,
                                                   -------------                              -------------
                                               2000              1999                      2000              1999
                                               ----              ----                      ----              ----

<S>                                         <C>                <C>                      <C>               <C>
     North America                          $ 579,455          $ 605,989                $ 280,135         $ 302,047

     Europe                                   280,402            229,462                  126,735           111,753
                                            ---------         ----------                ---------         ---------

     Consolidated                            $859,857          $ 835,451                 $406,870         $ 413,800
                                             ========          =========                 ========          ========
</TABLE>

          Revenues are attributed to countries based on location of selling
subsidiary.


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS.

     THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
     1999

     Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2000 decreased 2% to $407
     million compared to $414 million in the year-ago quarter. The decrease was
     attributable to lower North American computer related product sales. The
     total number of orders shipped decreased 8% compared to the year-ago
     quarter while the average order value increased 6% from the prior year.
     European sales increased 13% to $127 million (representing 31% of worldwide
     sales) compared to $112 million in the year-ago quarter. The effect of
     changes in exchange rates on European sales for the three months resulted
     in an 8% unfavorable comparison.

     Gross profit was $62.5 million, or 15.4% of sales, compared to $76.2
     million, or 18.4% of sales, in the year-ago quarter, a decrease of $13.7
     million. The decrease in the gross profit percentage was due to increased
     technical support and service costs and expenses associated with increased
     levels of inventory in the Company's PC assembly business. Increased
     relationship sales and a relatively lower sales contribution from
     higher-margin industrial products affected the gross profit percentage
     unfavorably.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter decreased by
     $3.1 million or 4.5% to $64.2 million compared to $67.3 million in the
     second quarter of 1999. These expenses for the second quarter of 1999
     included a one-time charge of $4.1 million for reserves related to certain
     contingencies and a write-off of goodwill. Selling, general and
     administrative expenses increased $1 million in 2000 after excluding the
     effect of these one-time charges in 1999. This increase resulted from
     continued expansion of our relationship marketing sales organizations and
     was partially offset by a decrease in net advertising costs. As a
     percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were
     15.8% compared to 16.3% in the year-ago quarter (or 15.3% excluding the
     one-time charges).

     The Company incurred a loss from operations for the current quarter of $1.7
     million compared to an operating profit of $8.9 million in the year-ago
     quarter. The Company incurred an operating loss in its North American
     operations in the current quarter compared to an operating profit last
     year. Operating income in Europe increased to $3.4 million from $0.6
     million in the year-ago quarter. During the quarter, the Company sold its
     internet auction subsidiary, EZBid Inc., and closed a small software sales
     subsidiary, which together will eliminate approximately $5 million in
     operating losses on an annualized basis.

     Other - net consists principally of interest expense in 2000 while it also
     included interest income in 1999, resulting from increased borrowings and
     less cash available for investment.

     As a result of the above, the net loss for the quarter was $2.0 million, or
     $.06 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $5.2 million,
     or $.15 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of 1999.

     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

     Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2000 increased 3% to $860
     million compared to $835 million in the year-ago period. The net increase
     of $25 million resulted from strong performance by the Company's European
     operations. The number of orders shipped increased marginally compared to
     the year-ago period, with the average order value up 3% from the prior
     year. Sales during the period from North American operations decreased 4%
     to $580 million compared to $606 million in the first half of 1999.
     European sales increased 22% to $280 million compared to $229 million a
     year ago. The effect of changes in exchange rates on European sales for the
     six months resulted in a 6% unfavorable comparison.

     Gross profit was $140 million, or 16.3% of sales, compared to $156 million,
     or 18.6% of sales, in the year-ago period, a decrease of $16 million. The
     decrease in the gross profit percentage was due to the aforementioned costs
     associated with the Company's PC assembly business and the continuing trend
     of increased sales of PCs and brand name products, which generally have a
     lower gross profit percentage than our other products. Increased
     relationship sales and a relatively lower sales contribution from
     higher-margin industrial products affected the gross profit percentage
     unfavorably.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months increased
     by $5.0 million or 4% to $134 million compared to $129 million in the first
     half of 1999. The increase resulted from continued expansion of our
     relationship marketing sales organizations and investments in the Company's
     "e-commerce" Internet business offset by decreased net advertising costs.
     The prior year period also included a one-time charge of $4.1 million for
     reserves related to certain contingencies and a write-off of goodwill. As a
     percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased
     to 15.6% compared to 15.5% in the year-ago period (or 15.0% excluding the
     one-time charges).

     Income from operations for the year decreased to $5.6 million from $26.1
     million in the year-ago period. Income from operations as a percentage of
     net sales decreased to 0.7% from 3.1% in the prior year. North American
     operations incurred an operating loss for the period. Operating income in
     Europe increased to $9.6 million from $4.6 million in the year-ago quarter.

     Other - net consisted principally of interest expense in 2000 while it also
     included interest income in 1999, resulting from increased borrowings and
     less cash available for investment.

     The Company's income tax rate was 40.0% for the first half of 2000 and
     39.5% for the first half of 1999. The increase was due to a variety of
     factors, including a change in the income earned in foreign locations.

     As a result of the above, net income for the six months was $2.0 million,
     or $.06 per basic and diluted share, compared to $16.0 million, or $.44 per
     basic and diluted share, in the first half of 1999.

     LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company's primary capital needs are to finance working capital for
     sales growth, investments in property, equipment and information technology
     and business acquisitions. Cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately
     $18 million at June 30, 2000. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, the
     Company generated cash from operating activities of $7 million compared to
     $11 million generated in the year ago period. The decrease resulted from
     lower net income in 2000, offset by improvement in changes in accounts
     receivable, inventories and other current assets and liabilities. Cash was
     used in investing activities in 2000 for the purchase of capital equipment,
     including a new distribution center in Georgia and investments in
     information technology. Cash was used in financing activities for the
     purchase of additional treasury shares and repayment of long-term debt. The
     Board of Directors of the Company has authorized the repurchase of up to
     6,350,000 shares of common stock. Through June 30, 2000, the Company has
     purchased 4,127,700 shares, of which 1,133,500 were purchased during 2000
     (183,700 in the second quarter). Cash outlays were financed by additional
     short-term borrowings from banks. For the six months ended June 30, 2000,
     cash and cash equivalents increased by $476,000.

     The Company believes it has access to adequate funds for continued
     operations and growth through its available cash balances and funds
     generated by operations and secured and unsecured lines of credit
     maintained with financial institutions.

     FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements
     within the meaning of that term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
     Act of 1995 (Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Additional written or oral forward
     looking statements may be made by the Company from time to time, in filings
     with the Securities Exchange Commission or otherwise. Statements contained
     in this report that are not historical facts are forward looking statements
     made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions referenced above.
     Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, projections
     of revenue, income or loss and capital expenditures, statements regarding
     future operations, financing needs, compliance with financial covenants in
     loan agreements, plans for acquisition or sale of assets or businesses and
     consolidation of operations of newly acquired businesses, and plans
     relating to products or services of the Company, assessments of
     materiality, predictions of future events and the effects of pending and
     possible litigation, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. In
     addition, when used in this discussion, the words "anticipates",
     "believes", "estimates", "expects", "intends", "plans" and variations
     thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
     statements.

     Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and
     uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified based on
     current expectations. Consequently, future events and actual results could
     differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying
     the forward-looking statements contained in this report. Statements in this
     report, particularly in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
     Financial Condition and Results of Operations", and the Notes to
     Consolidated Financial Statements describe certain factors, among others,
     that could contribute to or cause such differences. Other factors that
     could contribute to or cause such differences include, but are not limited
     to, unanticipated developments in any one or more of the following areas:
     (i) the Company's ability to manage rapid growth as a result of internal
     expansion and strategic acquisitions, (ii) the effect on the Company of
     volatility in the price of paper and periodic increases in postage rates,
     (iii) the operation of the Company's management information systems
     including the costs and effects associated with the year 2000 date change
     problem, (iv) the general risks attendant to the conduct of business in
     foreign countries, including currency fluctuations associated with sales
     not denominated in United States dollars, (v) significant changes in the
     computer products retail industry, especially relating to the distribution
     and sale of such products, (vi) competition in the PC, notebook computer,
     computer related products, office products and industrial products markets
     from superstores, direct response (mail order) distributors, mass
     merchants, value added resellers, the Internet and other retailers, (vii)
     the potential for expanded imposition of state sales taxes, use taxes, or
     other taxes on direct marketing and e-commerce companies, (viii) the
     continuation of key vendor relationships including the ability to continue
     to receive vendor supported advertising, (ix) timely availability of
     existing and new products, (x) risks involved with e-commerce, including
     possible loss of business and customer dissatisfaction if outages or other
     computer-related problems should preclude customer access to the Company,
     (xi) risks associated with delivery of merchandise to customers by
     utilizing common delivery services such as UPS, including possible strikes,
     (xii) risks due to shifts in market demand and/or price erosion of owned
     inventory, (xiii) borrowing costs, (xiv) changes in taxes due to changes in
     the mix of U.S. and non-U.S. revenue, (xv) pending or threatened litigation
     and investigations and (xvi) the availability of key personnel, as well as
     other risk factors which may be detailed from time to time in the Company's
     Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

     Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking
     statements contained in this report, which speak only as of the date
     hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result
     of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to
     reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the
     occurrence of unexpected events.

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.

     The Company is exposed to market risks, which include changes in U.S. and
     international interest rates as well as changes in currency exchange rates
     as measured against the U.S. dollar and each other. Systemax may attempt to
     reduce these risks by utilizing certain derivative financial instruments.

     The value of the U.S. dollar affects the Company's financial results.
     Changes in exchange rates may positively or negatively affect Systemax's
     sales (as expressed in U.S. dollars), gross margins, operating expenses and
     retained earnings. The Company may engage in hedging programs aimed at
     limiting in part the impact of certain currency fluctuations. Using
     primarily forward exchange and foreign currency option contracts, Systemax
     from time to time hedges certain of its assets that may impact the
     Statement of Consolidated Income when remeasured according to generally
     accepted accounting principles. These hedging activities provide only
     limited protection against currency exchange risks. Factors that could
     impact the effectiveness of the Company's hedging programs include accuracy
     of sales forecasts, volatility of the currency markets, availability of
     hedging instruments and the credit-worthiness of the parties which have
     entered into such contracts with the Company. All currency contracts that
     are entered into by Systemax are for the sole purpose of hedging an
     existing or anticipated currency exposure, not for speculative or trading
     purposes. In spite of Systemax's hedging efforts to reduce the effect of
     changes in exchange rates against the U.S. dollar, the Company sales or
     costs could still be adversely affected by changes in those exchange rates.

     As of June 30, 2000, the Company had no outstanding forward exchange
     contracts.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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


     The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held on May 25,
2000. Each of the six candidates for the position of director (Richard Leeds,
Bruce Leeds, Robert Leeds, Robert Dooley, Robert D. Rosenthal, Stacy S. Dick)
was re-elected.

     The matters voted upon at the meeting and the number of votes cast for,
against or withheld (including abstentions) as to each matter, including
nominees for office, are as follows:

          1. Director election:

                  Richard Leeds
                                For:  31,671,043
                                Withhold Authority:  340,151

                  Bruce Leeds
                                For:  31,669,643
                                Withhold Authority:  341,551

                  Robert Leeds
                                For:  31,261,181
                                Withhold Authority:  750,013

                  Robert Dooley
                                For:  31,771,443
                                Withhold Authority:  239,751

                  Robert D. Rosenthal
                                For:  31,770,833
                                Withhold Authority: 240,361

                  Stacy S. Dick
                                For:  31,770,543
                                Withhold Authority:  240,651


         2.  Approval of Company's 1999 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan

                                For:  27,219,654
                                Against:  1,977,992
                                Abstain:  167,659

         3.   Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as
              Independent Auditors for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2000:

                                For:  31,980,273
                                Against:  19,261
                                Abstain:   11,660

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

     On May 12, 2000, the Company's subsidiary EZBid Inc. was merged with a
     subsidiary of Bidhit.com (OTCBB:BHIT.OB), pursuant to which Systemax
     received 5,391,522 shares of common stock of Bidhit.com, representing
     approximately 32% of the outstanding shares. The closing price for
     Bidhit.com's common stock on May 12, 2000 was $0.94. The parties waived
     conditions to the merger requiring Bidhit.com to raise additional capital
     prior to the closing.

     Bidhit.com is an Internet auction and e-commerce company for computers and
     peripherals, camera equipment, sporting goods, household goods, home
     electronics and sports memorabilia. EZBid Inc. is a consumer-based on-line
     auction company for PC's, consumer electronics and other consumer products.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

     (a)  Exhibits.

     3.1  Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated herein by reference to
          Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File
          No. 33-92052).

     3.2  By-laws. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
          Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-92052).

     3.3  Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation changing the
          Company's name to Systemax Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to
          the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on May 18, 1999).

     4.1  Stockholders Agreement. (Incorporated herein by reference to the
          Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
          June 30, 1995).

     4.2  Specimen Stock Certificate. (Incorporated herein by reference to
          Exhibit 19.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
          fiscal year ended December 31, 1999).

     27   Financial Data Schedule.

     99   Company Audit Committee Charter

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

     No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the three months
ended June 30, 2000.

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                                   SIGNATURES

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


                                       SYSTEMAX INC.



Date:  August 11, 2000                 By:  /S/ RICHARD LEEDS
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Richard Leeds
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer




                                       By:  /S/ STEVEN GOLDSCHEIN
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Steven Goldschein
                                            Senior Vice President and Chief
                                            Financial Officer



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