TANDY CORP /DE/
8-K, 1998-09-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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                                 August 31, 1998

                                 Date of Report
                        (Date of earliest event reported)



                                TANDY CORPORATION



               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



                                       
    Delaware                             1-5571                  75-1047710
(State or other                       (Commission              (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                       File Number)           identification No.)
 incorporation)


          100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1800, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
               (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (817) 415-3700



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Item 2.        Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

     On August 31, 1998, the previously reported sale of 100% of the outstanding
common  stock of Tandy  Corporation's  ("Tandy" or the  "Company")  wholly-owned
subsidiary,  Computer City, Inc., to CompUSA Inc. ("CompUSA") was closed.  Based
on the  premiliary  balance  sheet at  closing,  the  transaction  is  valued at
approximately  $211.0 million.  This  transaction  value could be adjusted up or
down,  depending  on the  final  asset and  liability  valuations.  The  Company
received  $75.0  million in cash and an  unsecured  note from CompUSA for $136.0
million as consideration for the sale. The note, which is of equal priority with
CompUSA's  existing  subordinated debt, bears interest at 9.48% per annum and is
payable over a ten year period.  Based on the closing balance sheet, the Company
has  recognized  an  after-tax  loss  on the  sale of  Computer  City,  Inc.  of
approximately $63.5 million. Computer City, Inc.'s results of operations through
August 31, 1998 will be included in the financial statements of the Company.

     When the sale was  originally  announced in June 1998,  the unsecured  note
receivable  from CompUSA was originally  $150.0  million with a stated  interest
rate of  7.50%  per  annum  discounted  $14.0  million  to bear  interest  at an
estimated  market  rate.  The Company also  recorded an after-tax  loss of $45.0
million in the quarter  ended June 30, 1998.  Subsequent  to due  diligence  and
additional  discounts related to the sale, the Company anticipates  recording an
additional  after-tax loss of  approximately  $18.5 million in the quarter ended
September 30, 1998. This additional loss has been reflected in the  accompanying
pro forma balance sheet at June 30, 1998.

     The following  unaudited pro forma  income  statements  for  the year ended
December  31,  1997,  and the six  months  ended  June  30,  1998,  reflect  the
historical accounts of the Company for those periods, adjusted to give pro forma
effect to the sale of Computer City, Inc. as if the sale had been consummated at
December 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively.

     The following unaudited pro forma balance sheet at  June 30, 1998, reflects
the historical accounts of the Company to give pro  forma  effect to the sale of
Computer City, Inc. as if the sale had been completed at June 30, 1998.

     The pro forma  financial  data and  accompanying  notes reflect the sale of
Computer City,  Inc. and should be read in conjunction  with the  description of
the sale contained  elsewhere herein. For further  information,  please refer to
the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  related  notes  included  in  the
Company's  1997  Annual  Report on Form  10-K and the  Company's  June 30,  1998
Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The Company  believes  that the  assumptions  used in the following
statements  provide  a  reasonable  basis  on  which to  present  the pro  forma
financial data.

     The pro forma adjustments are based upon available  information and certain
assumptions that the Company  believes are reasonable  under the  circumstances.
The pro forma financial information is provided for informational  purposes only
and  should  not  be  construed  to be  indicative  of the  Company's  financial
condition or results of operations  had the sale been  consummated  on the dates
assumed and are not meant to be indicative  of the results of  operations  which
can be expected  for any  subsequent  period or its  financial  condition on any
future date.


Item 7.        Financial Statements and Exhibits

Listed below are the financial  statements,  pro forma financial information and
exhibits, if any, filed as a part of this report:

        (a) None

        (b) Pro Forma Financial Information

            1. Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement  of Income  for the year ended
               December 31, 1997.

            2. Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement  of Income  for the six months
               ended June 30, 1998.

            3. Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 1998.

            4. Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements.

        (c) Exhibits - None


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                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized this 14th day of September, 1998.




                                          TANDY CORPORATION
                                          (Registrant)



Date:  September 14, 1998                By:/s/ Dwain H. Hughes
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                                            Dwain H. Hughes
                                            Senior Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


                                                                    Sequential
Exhibit           Description of Exhibit                            Page Number
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(a)               None

(b)               Pro Forma Financial Information

(b) 1             Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of
                  Income for the year ended December 31, 1997           5
                                   

(b) 2             Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of
                  Income for the six months ended June 30, 1998         6
                                   

(b) 3             Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet at
                  June 30, 1998                                         7

(b) 4             Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated
                  Financial Statements                                  8




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                                                                  Exhibit (b) 1

                       Tandy Corporation and Subsidiaries
                   Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 1997


                                                                          
(Unaudited)                                               Pro Forma
In millions, except                        Historical    Adjustments           
per share amounts)                         As Reported    (Note 1)     Pro Forma
- ------------------                         -----------   ---------     ---------

Net sales and operating revenues            $ 5,372.2    $(1,844.4)   $ 3,527.8
Cost of products sold                         3,357.9     (1,593.4)     1,764.5
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------
Gross profit                                  2,014.3       (251.0)     1,763.3
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Expenses/(income):
  Selling, general and administrative         1,580.3       (244.5)     1,335.8
  Depreciation and amortization                  97.2        (20.0)        77.2
  Interest income                               (13.2)       (12.8)       (26.0)
  Interest expense                               46.1        (21.0)        25.1
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------
                                              1,710.4       (298.3)     1,412.1
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Income before income taxes                      303.9         47.3        351.2
Provision for income taxes                      117.0         18.2        135.2
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Net income                                      186.9         29.1        216.0

Preferred dividends                               6.1          --           6.1
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Net income available to common 
 shareholders                               $   180.8    $    29.1    $   209.9
                                            =========    =========    =========

Net income available per common share:
  Basic                                     $    1.69                 $    1.96
                                            =========                 =========

  Diluted                                   $    1.63                 $    1.89
                                            =========                 =========

Shares used in computing earnings 
 per common share:
  Basic                                         107.2                     107.2
                                            =========                 =========

  Diluted                                       112.2                     112.2
                                            =========                 =========

Dividends declared per common share         $    0.40                 $    0.40
                                            =========                 =========


See accompanying Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                                                  Exhibit (b) 2

                       Tandy Corporation and Subsidiaries
                   Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income
                     For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998

                                                                          
(Unaudited)                                             Pro Forma           
(In millions, except                      Historical    Adjustments
 per share amounts)                       As Reported    (Note 1)     Pro Forma
- -------------------                       -----------    ---------    ---------

Net sales and operating revenues            $ 2,451.1    $  (911.0)   $ 1,540.1
Cost of products sold                         1,511.1       (791.6)       719.5
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------
Gross profit                                    940.0       (119.4)       820.6
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Expenses/(income):
  Selling, general and administrative           768.0       (153.5)       614.5
  Depreciation and amortization                  52.3        (12.2)        40.1
  Interest income                                (3.2)        (6.3)        (9.5)
  Interest expense                               22.1        (10.4)        11.7
  Provision for loss on sale of 
   Computer City, Inc.                           73.2        (73.2)         --
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                912.4       (255.6)       656.8
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Income before income taxes                       27.6        136.2        163.8
Provision for income taxes                       10.6         52.4         63.0
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Net income                                       17.0         83.8        100.8

Preferred dividends                               2.9          --           2.9
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Net income available to common shareholders $    14.1    $    83.8    $    97.9
                                            =========    =========    =========

Net income available per common share:
  Basic                                     $    0.14                 $    0.97
                                            =========                 =========

  Diluted                                   $    0.14                 $    0.93
                                            =========                 =========

Shares used in computing earnings
 per common share:
  Basic                                         101.4                     101.4
                                            =========                 =========

  Diluted                                       103.2                     106.6
                                            =========                 =========

Dividends declared per common share         $    0.20                 $    0.20
                                            =========                 =========


See accompanying Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                                                  Exhibit (b) 3
                       Tandy Corporation and Subsidiaries
                      Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                  June 30, 1998

                                                        Pro Forma         
(Unaudited)                               Historical    Adjustments
(In millions)                             As Reported    (Note 2)     Pro Forma
- -------------                             -----------    ---------    ---------
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                 $    61.9    $   (37.1)   $    24.8
  Accounts and notes receivable, less
   allowance for doubtful accounts              231.6        (71.0)       160.6
  Inventories, at lower of cost or market     1,187.3       (294.6)       892.7
  Other current assets                          132.7         (2.0)       130.7
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

    Total current assets                      1,613.5       (404.7)     1,208.8

Property, plant and equipment, at cost, 
 less accumulated depreciation                  526.0       (104.0)       422.0

Other assets, net of accumulated 
 amortization                                    81.8        131.9        213.7
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------
                                            $ 2,221.3    $  (376.8)   $ 1,844.5
                                            =========    =========    =========

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
Current liabilities:
  Short-term debt, including current 
   maturities of long-term debt             $   313.2    $  (110.5)   $   202.7
  Accounts payable                              309.9       (121.7)       188.2
  Accrued expenses                              301.5        (86.9)       214.6
  Income taxes payable                           10.7        (10.7)         --
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

    Total current liabilities                   935.3       (329.8)       605.5
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Long-term debt, excluding current 
 maturities                                     270.3        (28.5)       241.8
Other non-current liabilities                    50.9          --          50.9
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

    Total other liabilities                     321.2        (28.5)       292.7
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock                               100.0          --         100.0
  Common stock                                  138.3          --         138.3
  Additional paid-in capital                     32.4          --          32.4
  Retained earnings                           1,670.9        (18.5)     1,652.4
  Common stock in treasury, at cost            (942.6)         --        (942.6)
  Unearned deferred compensation                (32.3)         --         (32.3)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss           (1.9)         --          (1.9)
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------

    Total stockholders' equity                  964.8        (18.5)       946.3
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------
                                            $ 2,221.3    $  (376.8)   $ 1,844.5
                                            =========    =========    =========

See accompanying Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                                                  Exhibit (b) 4

            Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1:

The pro forma income  statements  for the year ended  December 31, 1997 and  the
six  month  period  ended  June 30,  1998  have  been   prepared  to  eliminate
historical operating results associated with Computer City, Inc., which was sold
to CompUSA Inc. ("CompUSA"), as if the sale had been consummated at December 31,
1996 and  1997,  respectively.  Pro forma  adjustments  have also been made that
relate to the  allocation  of interest  expense  paid by the Company on Computer
City,  Inc.'s debt, as well as interest income on the note received from CompUSA
at closing and related tax effects of these adjustments.

Note 2:

Pro forma  adjustments  to the balance sheet  represent the sale of 100% of  the
oustanding  common  stock  of  Computer  City,  Inc. to CompUSA  and the related
removal of the assets and  liabilities of Computer City,  Inc. from those of the
Company,  as if the sale had been  consummated  on June 30, 1998. In addition to
the removal  from the balance  sheet of the assets and  liabilities  of Computer
City,  Inc.,  pro forma  entries  relating to the sale were made,  as  discussed
below.

Cash and short-term investments.  Includes the payoff of the Computer City, Inc.
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line of  credit  as of June 30,  1998 in the  amount  of  $110.0  million.  Also
included is $75.0 million received in the closing.

Other  assets, net of accumulated amortization.  Includes  the  $136.0  million 
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note  received  in  the  closing.  The note is due in fourteen equal  semiannual
installments  beginning  December  31, 2001 at  an  interest  rate of  9.48% per
annum,  paid  semiannually commencing on December 31, 1998.

Short-term  debt.  Includes the payoff of the Computer City, Inc. line of credit
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as of June 30, 1998 in the amount of $110.0 million.

Accrued  expenses.  Includes the adjustment of the provision for loss on sale of
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Computer City, Inc. to CompUSA  recorded at June 30, 1998 in the amount of $42.9
million.

Income taxes  payable.  Represents  the estimated  tax effect of the  additional
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$30.0  million  pre-tax  charge  to  earnings  relating  to  the  sale  and  the
reclassification  of the  residual  balance  in income  taxes  payable  to other
current assets.

Retained earnings.  Represents the estimated net of tax effect of the additional
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charge to earnings relating to the sale.



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