Escalade Sports
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Escalade Sports - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended March 23, 2002
Commission File Number 0-6966


ESCALADE, INCORPORATED
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(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Indiana 13-2739290
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. EIN)


817 Maxwell Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47717
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(Address of principal executive offices)

812-467-1200
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

NONE
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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, No Par Value
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(Title of Class)

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.

Yes X No
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The number of shares of Registrant's common stock (no par value)
outstanding as of April 5, 2002 : 6,460,353
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Part I. Financial Information:

Item 1 - Financial Statements:

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
March 23, 2002, March 24, 2001, and
December 29, 2001 3

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 23, 2002 and March 24,2001 4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 23, 2002 and March 24, 2001 4

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 23, 2002 and March 24, 2001 5

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 6-8

Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations: 9-11

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk 11

Part II. Other Information 11

Signatures 11
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ESCALADE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
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(Dollars in Thousands) March 23, March 24, December 29,
2002 2001 2001
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 802 $ 348 $ 920
Receivables, less allowances of
$553, $686 and $514 14,713 13,600 27,268
Inventories 18,411 16,899 17,293
Prepaid expense 160 75 164
Deferred income tax benefit 902 824 902
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 34,988 31,746 46,547

Property, plant, and equipment 34,486 34,715 33,985
Accum. depr. and amortization (24,405) (25,662) (23,779)
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10,081 9,053 10,206

Other assets 12,416 6,178 6,597
Goodwill 13,361 10,672 12,761
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$ 70,846 $ 57,649 $ 76,111
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable - bank $ 1,277 $ 3,500 $ 9,770
Current portion of long-term debt 167 167 167
Trade accounts payable 2,812 3,030 2,606
Accrued liabilities 12,419 9,628 18,748
Federal income tax payable 602 552 1,682
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 17,277 16,877 32,973

Other Liabilities:
Long-term debt 17,667 14,967 7,467
Deferred compensation 1,278 1,220 1,275
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18,945 16,187 8,742
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock:
Authorized 1,000,000 shares;
no par value, none issued
Common stock:
Authorized 10,000,000 shares;
no par value,Issued and
outstanding - 6,458,853,
2,166,951, and 6,424,092 at
3-23-02, 3-24-01, and 12-29-01 6,459 2,167 6,424
Retained earnings 27,957 22,246 27,847
Accumulated other comprehensive
income 208 172 125
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34,624 24,585 34,396
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$ 70,846 $ 57,649 $ 76,111
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See notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
ESCALADE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended
March 23, 2002 March 24, 2001
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Net sales $ 17,505 $ 18,496

Costs, expenses and other income:

Cost of products sold 12,334 12,710
Selling, administrative and
general expenses 4,982 4,060
Interest 121 317
Amortization of goodwill -- 227
Other (income) expense 175 167
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17,612 17,481

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (107) 1,015

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (39) 381
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (68) $ 634
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Per share data:

Basic earnings per share $ (.01) $ .10

Diluted earnings per share $ (.01) $ .10


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)


NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (68) $ 634

UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)ON SECURITIES,
NET OF TAX 83 (25)
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 15 $ 609
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See notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
ESCALADE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Thousands)
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Three Months Ended
March 23, 2002 March 24, 2001
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Operating Activities:

Net Income (Loss) $ (68) $ 634

Depreciation and amortization 831 821

Adjustments necessary to reconcile
net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities 3,769 7,370
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 4,532 8,825
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Investing Activities:

Purchase of property and equipment (501) (341)
Purchase of certain assets of
Steve Mizerak, Inc. (1,229) --
Purchase of all assets relating to
The Step(R) product line (4,840) --
Purchase of certain assets of
Accudart -- (1,966)
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Net cash used by investing activities (6,570) (2,307)
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Financing Activities:

Net decrease in notes payable- bank (8,493) (9,767)
Net increase in long term debt 10,200 2,434
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 213 16
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Net cash provided (used) by
financing activities 1,920 (7,317)
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (118) (799)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 920 1,147
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 802 $ 348
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See notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
ESCALADE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)


Note A - Basis of Presentation
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The significant accounting policies followed by the Company and its
wholly owned subsidiaries for interim financial reporting are consistent with
the accounting policies followed for annual financial reporting. All adjustments
which are of a normal recurring nature and are in the opinion of management
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported have been
included in the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements. The
condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 29, 2001 has
been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of
that date. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the
Company's annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been
condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K annual report for 2001 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note B - Seasonal Aspects
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The results of operations for the three month periods ended March 23,
2002 and March 24, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.

Note C - Inventories (Dollars in Thousands)
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3-23-02 3-24-01 12-29-01
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Raw Materials $ 5,946 $ 4,855 $ 4,469

Work In Process 4,079 3,672 4,110

Finished Goods 8,386 8,372 8,714
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$18,411 $16,899 $17,293
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Note D - Income Taxes
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The provision for income taxes was computed based on financial
statement income.
Note E - Earnings Per Share
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Earnings per share were computed as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 23, 2002
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Weighted
Average Per Share
Income Shares Amount
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Net (Loss) $ (68)
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Basic Earnings per Share
Income available to common
stockholders (68) 6,429 ($.01)
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Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock options 111
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Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income available to common
stockholders and assumed
conversions $ (68) 6,540 ($.01)
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Three Months Ended
March 24, 2001
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Weighted
Average Per Share
Income Shares Amount
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Net Income $ 634
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Basic Earnings per Share
Income available to common
stockholders 634 6,498 $.10
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Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock options 48
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Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income available to common
stockholders and assumed
conversions $ 634 6,546 $.10
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Note F - Segment Information
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As of and for the Three Months Ended
March 23, 2002
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Office and
Sporting Graphic
Goods Arts Corporate Total
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Revenues from external customers $ 10,606 $ 6,899 $ -- $ 17,505

Net income (loss) (420) 730 (378) (68)

Assets $ 42,087 $ 23,721 $ 5,038 $ 70,846
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As of and for the Three Months Ended
March 24, 2001
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Office and
Sporting Graphic
Goods Arts Corporate Total
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Revenues from external customers $ 10,734 $ 7,762 $ -- $ 18,496

Net income (loss) (264) 929 (31) 634

Assets $ 31,166 $ 22,347 $ 4,136 $ 57,649
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ESCALADE, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FIRST QUARTER COMPARISON 2002 vs. 2001


First quarter net sales were down $991,000 from $18,496,000 to
$17,505,000 or 5.4%. There was a 1(cent) per share loss in the first quarter
this year as compared to a 10(cent) per share earnings in the first quarter of
last year. During the quarter, Escalade Sports acquired all assets relating to
the Step(R) product line (America's original step fitness system) from Bollinger
Industries, substantially all of the assets of Steve Mizerak Inc. (including an
exclusive line of billiard equipment along with the registered trademarks of
"Steve Mizerak", "Mizerak", "The Miz", and "The Miz Collection") and the rights
to the Willie Mosconi name, likeness and brand for use on high end billiard
tables and billiard equipment. The Company also completed its previously
announced three for one stock split. Martin Yale is evaluating the opportunity
to exclusively market a unique patented line of photo frame/desktop accessories
with a pop out front matte and high quality finish. During the first quarter,
$79,000 was expensed on this project.

Escalade Sports net sales were down $128,000 from $10,734,000 to
$10,606,000 or 1.2%. A decrease in imported game room product sales of about
$600,000 offset by new sales of the U. S. Weight fitness product, acquired in
September, 2001 of about $470,000 made up the net decrease. Escalade Sports will
continue to look for acquisitions, work on integrating recent acquisitions into
its operations and concentrate on improving product margins and quality and
increasing revenues during 2002. The first quarter is traditionally a slow
quarter as is the second quarter for sporting goods with 75% of sales being made
in the last two quarters. Escalade Sports still expects strong sales for this
year.

Martin Yale's net sales were down $863,000 from $7,762,000 to
$6,899,000 or 11.1%. About $630,000 of the decrease was in Master punches and
racks and computer peripherals and desktop accessories with the other $233,000
being in Martin Yale folding machines and forms handling equipment. The folding
machine units were virtually flat, but the revenues were down about 5% due to
the introduction of new lower priced models. The move of Martin Yale's Los
Angeles, California manufacturing operations to Tijuana, Mexico was completed in
the first quarter. The relocation of West Coast distribution to Mexico will be
completed in the second quarter. While Martin Yale is and will remain
profitable, it is still uncertain at this time if and when orders will pick up.
Martin Yale will continue to focus on cost reduction, product development and
increasing revenues.

Cost of sales was $12,334,000 in the first quarter of 2002 as compared
to $12,710,000 in the first quarter of 2001, a decrease of $376,000 or 3.0%.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales was 70.5% in the first quarter of
2002 as compared to 68.7% in the first quarter of 2001. This increase was in
office and graphic arts cost of sales and was mainly due to an increase in
material cost.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $4,982,000 in the
first quarter of 2002 as compared to $4,060,000 in the first quarter of 2001, an
increase of $922,000 or 22.7%. About 65% of this increase was in salaries and
compensation expenses including the cashless exercise of options for 20,000
shares of common stock by our CEO. Catalog allowances, marketing development
expenses and professional services accounted for about 26% of the increase and
the remaining 9% of the increase was in the project related to photo
frame/desktop accessories.
Interest expense decreased $196,000 to $121,000 in 2002 from $317,000
in 2001, a decrease of 61.8% mainly due to lower interest rates.

The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2002 was 36.0%
as compared to 37.5% in 2001.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's net cash provided by operating activities was $4,532,000
in the first quarter of 2002 as compared to $8,825,000 in the first quarter of
2001. Most of the cash provided by operating activities was from collection of
the year end accounts receivable during the first quarter. The net accounts
receivable balance at the end of the year was $27,268,000 and at the end of the
first quarter the net accounts receivable balance was $14,713,000. The Company's
net cash used for investing activities was $6,570,000 in the first quarter of
2002 as compared to $2,307,000 in the first quarter of 2001. $1,229,000 of the
cash used in 2002 was for the purchase of certain assets of Steve Mizerak Inc.
and $4,840,000 of the cash used in 2002 was for the purchase of all assets
relating to The Step(R) product line. The Company's net cash provided by
financing activities was $1,920,000 in the first quarter of 2002 as compared to
net cash used of $7,317,000 in the first quarter of 2001. The net cash provided
by financing activities was from an increase in long term debt.

The Company's short term working capital requirements are funded by
cash flow and a $30,000,000 revolving line of credit used to finance the
purchase of trade receivables by the Company's Swiss subsidiary from the
Company's manufacturing subsidiaries. This revolving line of credit has a
scheduled maturity date of May 13, 2002, which date can be extended upon the
agreement of the parties. The Company utilizes a borrowing base formula which
defines and identifies eligible accounts receivable in order to calculate the
maximum amount that could be borrowed under this revolving line of credit. At
March 23, 2002, the maximum amount that could be drawn under this line of credit
was $11,614,218 of which $1,276,920 was used.

The Company's long term financing requirements are currently funded by
a $25,000,000 revolving term loan which expires March 31, 2005. Under the terms
of the credit agreement the maximum borrowing available to the Company under
this revolving term loan is reduced by $5,000,000 on March 31 of each year until
the line expires. As of April 1, 2002, the maximum amount available under this
revolving term loan was $20,000,000 of which $16,750,000 was used. The Company
uses this revolving term loan from time to time to finance acquisitions, stock
buy backs and other material obligations that may arise. The Company believes
that future long term funding for acquisitions, stock buy backs or other
material obligations deemed appropriate by the Company's Board of Directors is
available from similar credit vehicles and/or other financial institutions.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 141, Business
Combinations, which requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for
all business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 141 specifies
that certain acquired intangible assets in a business combination be recognized
as assets separately from goodwill. Additionally, it requires the Company to
evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill and to make any necessary
reclassifications in order to conform with the new separation requirements at
the date of adoption. Goodwill and intangible assets determined to have
indefinite useful lives that are acquired in a business combination completed
after June 30, 2001 will not be amortized. Goodwill and intangible assets
acquired in business combinations completed before July 1, 2001 will continue to
be amortized until December 29, 2001. With the exception of the immediate
requirement to use the purchase method of accounting for all future business
combinations completed after June 30, 2001, the Company was required to adopt
the provision of SFAS No. 141 on December 30, 2001, which it did.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 142 required that goodwill no longer be amortized
but instead be tested for impairment at least annually, and that intangible
assets other than goodwill should be amortized over their useful lives. The
Company was required to adopt the provisions on December 30, 2001. Upon
adoption, the Company was required to reassess the useful lives and residual
values of all intangible assets and make any necessary amortization period
adjustments by March 31, 2002. There were no such adjustments required or made
upon the adoption of SFAS No. 142.

The goodwill amortization in 2001 was $862,045 and under the new
Accounting Standards will be zero in 2002 and thereafter, unless there is
impairment. We will have additional amortization for intangibles in 2002
resulting from The Step(R) acquisition. The Step(R) patent/license is being
amortized over the remaining life of nine years. That will add about $535,000
additional amortization for intangibles in 2002 and yearly thereafter until
fully amortized.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements relating to present or
future trends or factors that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These
risks, include, but are not limited to, the impact of competitive products and
pricing, product demand and market acceptance, Escalade's ability to
successfully integrate the operations of acquired assets and businesses, new
product development, the continuation and development of key customer and
supplier relationships, Escalade's ability to control costs, general economic
conditions, fluctuations in operating results, changes in the securities markets
and other risks detailed from time to time in Escalade's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Escalade's future financial performance
could differ materially from the expectations of management contained herein.
Escalade undertakes no obligation to update these forward- looking statements
after the date of this report.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

None.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the three months ended
March 23, 2002.

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.

ESCALADE, INCORPORATED



Date: April 12, 2002 C. W. (Bill) Reed
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C. W. (Bill) Reed
President and Chief Executive Officer



Date: April 12, 2002 John R. Wilson
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John R. Wilson
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer