UNITED STATES
                       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 quarterly period ended June 28, 2002

Commission File Number:  001-9249
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                                   GRACO INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



      Minnesota                                         41-0285640
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(State of incorporation)                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


      88 - 11th Avenue N.E.
     Minneapolis, Minnesota                                             55413
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


                                 (612) 623-6000
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              (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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.


                                  Yes     X         No
                                       ------           -------

         47,583,000 common shares were outstanding as of July 26, 2002.




                           GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX

                                                                     Page Number

PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1.  Financial Statements

                     Consolidated Statements of Earnings                       3
                     Consolidated Balance Sheets                               4
                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                     5
                     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements              6-9

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis
                     of Financial Condition and
                     Results of Operations                                 10-12

PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                     Security Holders                                         13

         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                            13

SIGNATURES                                                                    14

EXHIBITS

         Restated Bylaws as amended June 13, 2002                      Exhibit 3

         Executive Long Term Incentive Agreement.  Form of
            agreement used for award of restricted stock to
            executive officers under the Graco Inc. Stock
            Incentive Plan with schedule of awards current
            as of June 28, 2002.                                      Exhibit 10

         Executive Group Long-Term Disability Policy                Exhibit 10.1

         Computation of Net Earnings per Common Share                 Exhibit 11

         Certification of Chief Executive Officer                     Exhibit 99

         Certification of Vice President & Treasurer                Exhibit 99.1





                                     PART I

                           GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item I.                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

                                   (Unaudited)

                     (In thousands except per share amounts)


                                                Thirteen Weeks Ended             Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                            -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                            June 28, 2002   June 29, 2001     June 28, 2002   June 29, 2001
                                            -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------

                                                                                       
Net Sales                                        $132,796        $130,873          $240,653        $240,687

     Cost of products sold                         65,655          66,620           118,349         121,296
                                            -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------

Gross Profit                                       67,141          64,253           122,304         119,391

     Product development                            4,527           5,711             8,688          11,998
     Selling, marketing and distribution           22,096          20,441            41,888          41,113
     General and administrative                     8,785           9,597            16,502          17,293
                                            -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------

Operating Earnings                                 31,733          28,504            55,226          48,987

     Interest expense                                 110             355               260             805
     Other expense                                    207             601               204             814
                                            -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------

Earnings Before Income Taxes                       31,416          27,548            54,762          47,368

     Income taxes                                   9,900           9,300            17,700          16,000
                                            -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------

Net Earnings                                     $ 21,516        $ 18,248          $ 37,062        $ 31,368
                                            =============   =============     =============   =============

Basic Net Earnings
     Per Common Share                            $    .45       $     .39          $    .78        $    .68
                                            =============   =============     =============   =============

Diluted Net Earnings
     Per Common Share                             $   .44       $     .39          $    .77        $    .67
                                            =============   =============     =============   =============

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.



                           GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)

                                                 June 28, 2002    Dec. 28, 2001
                                                 -------------    -------------
ASSETS

Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                       $  63,866        $  26,531
     Accounts receivable, less allowances
        of $5,700 and $4,500                            97,197           85,440
     Inventories                                        28,657           30,333
     Deferred income taxes                              12,349           11,710
     Prepaid expenses                                    1,833            1,483
                                              -------------    -------------
        Total current assets                         203,902          155,497

Property, Plant and Equipment:
     Cost                                              213,744          211,523
     Accumulated depreciation                         (119,356)        (112,579)
                                                 -------------    -------------
                                                        94,388           98,944

Intangible Assets, net                                  13,009           14,274

Other Assets                                             8,159            7,398
                                                 -------------    -------------
                                                     $ 319,458        $ 276,113
                                                 =============    =============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities
     Notes payable to banks                          $   9,649        $   9,512
     Current portion of long-term debt                     500              550
     Trade accounts payable                             12,284           10,676
     Salaries, wages and commissions                     9,857           10,620
     Accrued insurance liabilities                      10,467           10,380
     Accrued warranty and service liabilities            6,234            6,091
     Income taxes payable                                4,894            6,014
     Other current liabilities                          17,752           19,410
                                                 -------------     -------------
        Total current liabilities                       71,637           73,253

Retirement Benefits and Deferred Compensation           28,297           27,359

Deferred Income Taxes                                    1,765            1,761

Shareholders' Equity
     Common stock                                       47,643           31,113
     Additional paid-in capital                         69,485           54,269
     Retained earnings                                 102,405           89,155
     Other, net                                         (1,774)            (797)
                                                 -------------     -------------
        Total shareholders' equity                     217,759          173,740
                                                 -------------     -------------
                                                     $ 319,458        $ 276,113
                                                 =============     =============

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.



                           GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)



                                                                     Twenty-six Weeks
                                                             ------------------------------
                                                             June 28, 2002    June 29, 2001
                                                             -------------    -------------
                                                                              
Cash Flows from Operating Activities

     Net Earnings                                                  $37,062          $31,368
        Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
        cash provided by operating activities
          Depreciation and amortization                              9,416            8,946
          Deferred income taxes                                       (719)             123
          Tax benefit related to stock options exercised             3,300                -
          Change in:
            Accounts receivable                                     (9,197)          (2,520)
            Inventories                                              1,677           (2,013)
            Trade accounts payable                                   1,551              732
            Salaries, wages and commissions                           (970)          (5,716)
            Retirement benefits and deferred                          (189)          (1,040)
              compensation
            Other accrued liabilities                               (2,886)           2,421
            Other                                                     (275)            (916)
                                                             -------------    -------------
                                                                    38,770           31,385
                                                             -------------    -------------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
     Property, plant and equipment additions                        (3,926)         (12,084)
     Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment               271              105
     Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired                       -          (15,949)
                                                             -------------    -------------
                                                                    (3,655)         (27,928)
                                                             -------------    -------------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
     Borrowings on notes payable and lines of credit                11,736          106,130
     Payments on notes payable and lines of credit                 (12,329)        (109,598)
     Borrowings on long-term debt                                        -           21,000
     Payments on long-term debt                                        (50)         (27,810)
     Common stock issued                                            11,567           10,951
     Common stock retired                                           (1,028)          (2,025)
     Cash dividends paid                                            (6,905)          (6,123)
                                                             -------------    -------------
                                                                     2,991           (7,475)
                                                             -------------    -------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                               (771)             162
                                                             -------------    -------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                37,335           (3,856)

Cash and cash equivalents
     Beginning of year                                              26,531           11,071
                                                             -------------    -------------
     End of period                                               $  63,866          $ 7,215
                                                             =============    =============

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.




                           GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (Unaudited)


1.   The consolidated balance sheet of Graco Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company)
     as of June  28,  2002,  and the  related  statements  of  earnings  for the
     thirteen and  twenty-six  weeks ended June 28, 2002 and June 29, 2001,  and
     cash flows for the  twenty-six  weeks ended June 28, 2002 and June 29, 2001
     have been prepared by the Company without being audited.

     In the opinion of management,  these  consolidated  statements  reflect all
     adjustments  (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to
     present fairly the financial  position of Graco Inc. and Subsidiaries as of
     June 28, 2002, and the results of operations and cash flows for all periods
     presented.

     Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
     statements  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
     principles  have been  condensed or omitted.  Therefore,  these  statements
     should  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial  statements  and notes
     thereto included in the Company's 2001 Form 10-K.

     The  results  of  operations  for  interim   periods  are  not  necessarily
     indicative of results that will be realized for the full fiscal year.

2.   Major components of inventories were as follows (in thousands):


                                                   June 28, 2002  Dec. 28, 2001
                                                   -------------  -------------
      Finished products and components                   $26,351        $23,863

      Products and components in various stages
         of completion                                    16,506         18,827

      Raw materials and purchased components              16,833         18,899
                                                   -------------  -------------
                                                          59,690         61,589
      Reduction to LIFO cost                             (31,033)       (31,256)
                                                   -------------  -------------
                                                         $28,657        $30,333
                                                   =============  =============

3.   The  Company   has  three   reportable   segments;   Industrial/Automotive,
     Contractor  and  Lubrication.  The  Company  does not  identify  assets  by
     segment.  Sales and  operating  earnings  by segment for the  thirteen  and
     twenty-six  weeks ended June 28, 2002 and June 29, 2001 were as follows (in
     thousands):



                                            Thirteen Weeks Ended            Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                       -----------------------------     ----------------------------
                                       June 28, 2002   June 29, 2001     June 28, 2002   June 29,2001
                                       -------------   -------------     -------------   ------------
                                                                                 
     Net Sales

     Industrial/Automotive                  $ 50,759        $ 51,449          $ 96,862       $ 99,098
     Contractor                               68,593          66,776           119,728        116,677
     Lubrication                              13,444          12,648            24,063         24,912
                                       -------------   -------------     -------------   ------------

     Consolidated                           $132,796        $130,873          $240,653       $240,687
                                       =============   =============     =============   ============

     Operating Earnings

     Industrial/Automotive                  $ 13,223        $ 12,114          $ 24,960       $ 21,507
     Contractor                               17,243          15,537            28,108         24,157
     Lubrication                               3,129           3,072             5,521          6,028
     Unallocated Corporate expenses           (1,862)         (2,219)           (3,363)        (2,705)
                                       -------------   -------------     -------------   ------------
     Consolidated Operating Earnings        $ 31,733        $ 28,504          $ 55,226       $ 48,987
                                       =============   =============     =============   ============



4.   Total comprehensive  income in 2002 was $21.5 million in the second quarter
     and $37.1 million  year-to-date.  In 2001,  comprehensive  income was $17.6
     million for the second quarter and $30.0 million for the six-month  period.
     There have been no significant  changes to the components of  comprehensive
     income from those noted on the 2001 Form 10-K except as described in note 6
     below, with respect to translation gains and losses.

5.   Effective  at the  beginning  of fiscal  year  2002,  the  Company  adopted
     Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and
     Other  Intangible  Assets." Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142,  amortization of
     goodwill  ceased,  and  results  of  initial  goodwill  impairment  testing
     indicated no  impairment.  Had SFAS No. 142 been effective at the beginning
     of 2001, the non-amortization  provisions would have increased net earnings
     for the second quarter and six months ended June 29, 2001 by $140,000.


                           GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (Unaudited)

      Components of intangible assets were (in thousands):
                                                    June 28, 2002  Dec. 28, 2001
                                                    -------------  -------------
      Goodwill                                            $ 7,939        $ 7,939

      Other identifiable intangibles, net of
         accumulated amortization of $7,700 and
         $6,400                                             5,070          6,335
                                                    -------------  -------------
                                                          $13,009        $14,274
                                                    =============  =============

     Amortization  of intangibles was $624,000 in the second quarter of 2002 and
     $1,266,000  year-to-date.  Estimated  annual  amortization  is as  follows:
     $2,400,000 in 2002,  $1,600,000 in 2003, $800,000 in 2004, $400,000 in 2005
     and $300,000 in 2006.

6.   During the third quarter of 2001, the Company  announced  plans to relocate
     the operations of its German subsidiary,  Graco  Verfahrenstechnik  (GV) to
     other Company facilities in Belgium and the U.S. This included  termination
     of approximately 50 employees,  termination of leases and  consolidation of
     product lines.

     General and administrative  expense in the third quarter of 2001 included a
     $1.4 million charge to establish a  restructuring  accrual for  incremental
     costs  associated  with  relocating GV  operations.  Through the end of the
     second quarter of 2002, there were no significant  payments charged against
     the accrual,  but the Company expects that all amounts accrued will be paid
     by the end of 2002.

     The  economic  facts  and  circumstances   considered  in  determining  the
     functional  currency of GV changed as a result of relocating GV operations.
     Consequently,  the Company  determined  that the functional  currency of GV
     changed from the euro to the U.S.  dollar.  Effective  at the  beginning of
     2002, adjustments resulting from the translation of GV financial statements
     into U.S.  dollars  are no longer  charged  or  credited  to  shareholders'
     equity, but are now included in other expense (income).

7.   Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting for
     the  Impairment  or Disposal of  Long-Lived  Assets" was  effective for the
     Company at the beginning of fiscal year 2002. This standard  provides for a
     single accounting model to be used for long-lived assets to be disposed of,
     and broadens the  presentation of  discontinued  operations to include more
     disposal  transactions.  The  adoption of SFAS No. 144 had no effect on the
     Company's 2002 financial position or operating results.

8.   On May 7, 2002, the Board of Directors  declared a  three-for-two  split of
     the Company's common stock,  distributed on June 6, 2002 to shareholders of
     record  on May 21,  2002.  Share  and per  share  amounts  for all  periods
     presented reflect the stock split.

     Also on May 7, 2002, the Company issued 36,750 shares of restricted  common
     stock to key employees under the Stock Incentive  Plan.  Compensation  cost
     totaling  $1,069,000  related to the  restricted  shares will be charged to
     operations over the three-year vesting period.



Item 2.                   GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Results of Operations
- ---------------------

Increased  sales,  improved  gross  profit rate and lower  expenses  resulted in
higher  net  earnings  for the  second  quarter.  Year-to-date,  sales  are flat
compared  to last  year,  but  improved  gross  profit  rate and lower  expenses
resulted in increased net earnings.

The following table sets forth items from the Company's Consolidated  Statements
of Earnings as percentages of net sales:


                                             Thirteen Weeks Ended            Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                        -----------------------------     ----------------------------
                                        June 28, 2002   June 29, 2001     June 28, 2002   June 29, 2001
                                        -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------
                                                                                      
Net Sales                                       100.0%          100.0%            100.0%          100.0%

Cost of products sold                            49.4            50.9              49.2            50.4

Product development                               3.4             4.4               3.6             5.0

Selling, marketing and distribution              16.7            15.6              17.4            17.1

General and administrative                        6.6             7.3               6.9             7.2
                                        -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------
Operating Earnings                               23.9            21.8              22.9            20.3

Interest expense                                  0.1             0.3               0.1             0.3

Other (income) expense, net                       0.1             0.5                 -             0.3
                                        -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------
Earnings Before Income Taxes                     23.7            21.0              22.8            19.7

Income taxes                                      7.5             7.1               7.4             6.7
                                        -------------   -------------     -------------   -------------
Net Earnings                                     16.2%           13.9%             15.4%           13.0%
                                        =============   =============     =============   =============



Net Sales

Sales in the  Industrial  /  Automotive  segment  have yet to recover  from weak
economic  conditions in the U.S. and Japan. Sales in the Contractor segment were
higher  due to  increased  sales  in  the  home  center  channel.  Sales  in the
Lubrication  segment  improved in the second quarter,  but were still lower than
last year's year-to-date sales, which included large sales to key customers.

Sales by geographic area were as follows:


                                Thirteen Weeks Ended             Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                            -----------------------------     ----------------------------
                            June 28, 2002   June 29, 2001     June 28, 2002   June 29,2001
                            -------------   -------------     -------------   ------------

                                                                      
Americas                         $ 97,220        $ 97,095          $175,798       $176,088
Europe                             22,942          20,857            42,744         41,579
Asia Pacific                       12,634          12,921            22,111         23,020
                            -------------   -------------     -------------   ------------
Consolidated                     $132,796        $130,873          $240,653       $240,687
                            =============   =============     =============   ============


For the second quarter,  the  strengthening  of the euro versus the dollar had a
small favorable  effect on the Company's  profits.  Sales in Europe increased 10
percent but would have been only 6 percent  higher than last year if  translated
at  consistent  exchange  rates.  Changes in exchange  rates had no  significant
impact on sales reported for the quarter in Asia Pacific. Year-to-date,  changes
in  exchange   rates  had  no   significant   impact  on  the   translation   of
euro-denominated  sales in Europe, but sales in Asia Pacific decreased 4 percent
and would have  decreased  only 1 percent if translated  at consistent  exchange
rates.

Gross Profit

High  factory  productivity,  product cost  improvements,  product mix and price
increases  all  contributed  to higher gross  profit rates  compared to the same
periods last year.

Operating Expenses

Product  development  expenses were down as a result of actions taken last year.
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses increased compared to last year due
in part to increased sales incentives and marketing programs. Efforts to control
costs have been successful in most general and  administrative  areas,  with the
largest decrease coming from information systems.

Year-to-date  operations  include a $.5 million  pension  credit  related to the
Company's U.S.  defined benefit pension plan,  compared to a $1.7 million credit
in the same  period  last year.  These  credits  resulted  from  recognition  of
investment gains  attributable to pension plan assets,  and are included in cost
of products sold and operating expenses based on salaries and wages.

Interest Expense and Other Expense

Interest  expense  decreased  due to reduced  debt  levels and  interest  income
(included  in Other  Expense)  increased  due to  higher  interest-bearing  cash
balances.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash  generated  from  operations in the first six months of 2002 increased cash
and cash equivalents by $37 million.  Accounts receivable  increased in 2002 due
to extended terms on selected  accounts and higher sales in the second  quarter.
Issuance of common  stock (from  stock  options  exercised  and  employee  stock
purchase plan) was a significant  source of cash. In 2001,  significant  uses of
cash included the construction of expanded  manufacturing,  warehouse and office
facilities  in  Minneapolis,  Minnesota  and  Sioux  Falls,  South  Dakota,  the
acquisition of ASM, and reduction of debt.

The Company had unused lines of credit  available at June 28, 2002  totaling $37
million.  The available credit facilities,  cash balances of $64 million at June
28, 2002, and internally  generated funds provide the Company with the financial
flexibility to meet liquidity needs.

Outlook

Contractor  Equipment segment sales continue to benefit from the introduction of
new products and a strong housing market.  Even though sales in the Industrial /
Automotive  segment  have yet to  recover  from  economic  weakness,  management
believes that the segment is well positioned to benefit from a recovery in North
American  capital  equipment  spending.  While  internal  sales  growth  may  be
challenged  by  continued  difficult  economic  conditions,  management  remains
committed to high  profitability  while funding the Company's  long-term  growth
strategies  of  introducing  new  products,   entering  new  markets,  expanding
distribution  coverage  and  pursuing  strategic  acquisitions.   Management  is
cautiously  optimistic  that 2002 will be a year of higher net  earnings for the
Company.


SAFE HARBOR CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

A  forward-looking  statement  is any  statement  made in this  report and other
reports that the Company files  periodically  with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission,  as well as in press or earnings  releases,  analyst  briefings  and
conference calls, which reflects the Company's current thinking on market trends
and the Company's  future  financial  performance at the time they are made. All
forecasts and projections are forward-looking statements.

The Company  desires to take  advantage of the "safe  harbor"  provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 by making cautionary statements
concerning any  forward-looking  statements made by or on behalf of the Company.
The  Company  cannot  give any  assurance  that the  results  forecasted  in any
forward-looking statement will actually be achieved. Future results could differ
materially  from  those  expressed,  due to the  impact of  changes  in  various
factors. These risk factors include, but are not limited to: economic conditions
in the United  States and other major world  economies,  currency  fluctuations,
political instability,  changes in laws and regulations,  and changes in product
demand.  Please refer to Exhibit 99 to the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal year 2001 for a more comprehensive discussion of these and other risk
factors.


                                     PART II

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 7, 2002, David A. Koch, Lee R.
Mitau,  James H. Moar,  Martha A.M. Morfitt and David A. Roberts were elected to
the Office of Director with the following votes (prior to stock split):

                                            FOR          WITHHELD
                                     ----------         ---------
David A. Koch                        27,998,318         1,038,713
Lee R. Mitau                         20,715,895         8,321,136
James H. Moar                        28,548,656           488,375
Martha A.M. Morfitt                  28,566,460           470,571
David A. Roberts                     21,502,764         7,534,267

At the same  meeting,  the  selection  of  Deloitte & Touche LLP as  independent
auditors  for the current year was approved  and  ratified,  with the  following
votes (prior to stock split):

               FOR             AGAINST         ABSTENTIONS       BROKER NON-VOTE
        ----------           ---------         -----------       ---------------
        27,707,199           1,302,366              27,466                     0

No other matters were voted on at the meeting.


Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

            (a)   Exhibits

                  3     Restated Bylaws as amended June 13, 2002

                  10    Executive Long Term Incentive Agreement.  Form of agree-
                        ment used for  award of  restricted stock  to  executive
                        officers under the Graco Inc. Stock  Incentive Plan with
                        schedule of awards current as of June 28, 2002

                  10.1  Executive Group Long-Term Disability Policy

                  11    Computation of Net Earnings per Common Share

                  99    Certification of Chief Executive Officer

                  99.1  Certification of Vice President and Treasurer


            (b)   No reports on  Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for
                  which this report is filed.


                                  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.

                                            GRACO INC.



Date:  August 1, 2002                    By: /s/David A. Roberts
       --------------------------------      -----------------------------------
                                             David A. Roberts
                                             President & Chief Executive Officer





Date:  July 30, 2002                     By: /s/James A. Graner
       --------------------------------      -----------------------------------
                                             James A. Graner
                                             Vice President & Controller



Date:  July 30, 2002                     By: /s/Mark W. Sheahan
       --------------------------------      -----------------------------------
                                             Mark W. Sheahan
                                             Vice President & Treasurer