FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 (Mark one) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1994 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 I-91 ---- INTERCO INCORPORATED ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 43-0337683 --------------------------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 101 South Hanley Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63105 ------------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 863-1100 Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report 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 requirement for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the close of the period covered by this report. 50,027,788 Shares PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ---------------------------- Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended June 30, 1994. Consolidated Balance Sheet Consolidated Statement of Operations: Three Months Ended June 30, 1994 Three Months Ended June 30, 1993 Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 Six Months Ended June 30, 1993 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 Six Months Ended June 30, 1993 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Separate financial statements and other disclosures with respect to the Company's subsidiaries are omitted as such separate financial statements and other disclosures are not deemed material to investors. The financial statements are unaudited, but include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which the management of the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the period. The results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. INTERCO INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) June 30, December 31, 1994 1993 ASSETS ----------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents....................... $ 32,665 $ 45,286 Receivables, less allowances of $9,720 ($7,208 at December 31, 1993)................. 325,951 277,691 Inventories...........................(Note 1).. 381,606 341,808 Prepaid expenses and other current assets....... 36,041 36,159 ----------- ----------- Total current assets.......................... 776,263 700,944 ----------- ----------- Property, plant and equipment..................... 272,687 254,998 Less accumulated depreciation................... 55,583 38,697 ----------- ----------- Net property, plant and equipment............. 217,104 216,301 ----------- ----------- Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net........... 94,494 97,107 Trademarks and trade names, net................... 151,261 153,248 Other assets...................................... 42,467 38,079 ----------- ----------- $ 1,281,589 $ 1,205,679 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Notes and loans payable......................... $ 51,200 $ - Current maturities of long-term debt............ 10,563 9,305 Accrued interest expense........................ 4,930 4,731 Accounts payable and other accrued expenses..... 150,427 139,910 Income taxes payable............................ 6,111 13,083 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities..................... 223,231 167,029 =========== =========== Long-term debt, less current maturities.(Note 2).. Other long-term liabilities....................... 568,597 576,804 122,885 123,289 Shareholders' Equity: Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares, no par value - issued none............ Common stock, authorized 100,000,000 shares, - - $1.00 stated value - issued 50,027,788 shares at June 30, 1994 and 50,004,282 shares at December 31, 1993................... Paid-in capital................................. 50,028 50,004 Retained earnings............................... 226,598 226,391 Total shareholders' equity.................... 90,250 62,162 ----------- ----------- 366,876 338,557 ----------- ----------- $ 1,281,589 $ 1,205,679 =========== =========== 3 INTERCO INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Three Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 1994 1993 ------------ ------------ Net sales..................................... $ 451,300 $ 404,352 Cost of sales................................. 303,545 272,920 ------------ ------------ Gross profit.................................. 147,755 131,432 Selling, general and administrative expenses.. 117,492 106,315 Royalty income................................ 3,025 3,014 ------------ ------------ Earnings from operations...................... 33,288 28,131 Interest expense.............................. 13,922 13,844 Other income, net............................. 115 90 ------------ ------------ Earnings before income tax expense............ 19,481 14,377 Income tax expense............................ 8,138 5,476 ------------ ------------ Net earnings.................................. $ 11,343 $ 8,901 ============ ============ Net earnings per common share: Primary..................................... $ 0.22 $ 0.17 ====== ====== Fully diluted............................... $ 0.22 $ 0.17 ====== ====== Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Primary..................................... 51,576,218 51,486,285 ========== ========== Fully diluted............................... 51,910,818 51,700,630 ========== ========== INTERCO INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands except per share data) (Unaudited) Six Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 1994 1993 ---------- ---------- Net sales..................................... $ 914,043 $ 821,215 Cost of sales................................. 613,835 552,189 ---------- ---------- Gross profit.................................. 300,208 269,026 Selling, general and administrative expenses.. 232,538 209,762 Royalty income................................ 5,873 5,748 ---------- ---------- Earnings from operations...................... 73,543 65,012 Interest expense.............................. 27,516 27,773 Other income, net............................. 118 435 ---------- ---------- Earnings before income tax expense............ 46,145 37,674 Income tax expense............................ 19,125 14,375 ---------- ---------- Net earnings.................................. $ 27,020 $ 23,299 ========== ========== Net earnings per common share: Primary..................................... $ 0.52 $ 0.45 ====== ====== Fully diluted............................... $ 0.52 $ 0.45 ====== ====== Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Primary..................................... 51,576,218 51,486,285 ========== ========== Fully diluted............................... 51,910,818 51,700,630 ========== ========== INTERCO INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Six Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 1994 1993 ---------- ---------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net earnings......................................... $ 27,020 $ 23,299 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment.... 17,335 15,215 Amortization of intangible assets................ 3,517 3,517 Increase in receivables.......................... (48,260) (30,060) Increase in inventories.......................... (39,798) (37,413) (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets................................... (1,833) 921 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued interest expense and other accrued expenses.... 10,716 (1,948) Decrease in income taxes payable................. (6,972) (1,108) Decrease in net deferred tax liabilities......... (552) (355) Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities.................................... (236) 995 ----------- ----------- Net cash used by operating activities................ (39,063) (26,937) ----------- ----------- Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Proceeds from the disposal of assets................. 404 103 Additions to property, plant and equipment........... (18,444) (14,124) ----------- ----------- Net cash used by investing activities................ (18,040) (14,021) ----------- ----------- Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net change in notes and loans payable................ 51,200 35,000 Addition to long-term debt........................... 8,000 - Payments of long-term debt........................... (14,949) (27,458) Proceeds from the issuance of common stock........... 231 1 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by financing activities............ 44,482 7,543 ----------- ----------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents.............. (12,621) (33,415) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period....... 45,286 68,055 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period............. $ 32,665 $ 34,640 =========== =========== Supplemental Disclosure: Cash payments for income taxes, net.................. $ 25,933 $ 15,064 =========== =========== Cash payments for interest expense................... $ 27,317 $ 27,634 =========== =========== NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (1) Inventories are summarized as follows, in thousands: June 30, December 31, 1994 1993 ----------- ----------- Retail merchandise $ 68,301 $ 67,690 Finished products 196,120 164,958 Work-in-process 42,650 41,419 Raw materials 74,535 67,741 ----------- ----------- $ 381,606 $ 341,808 =========== =========== (2) On January 21, 1994, the Company entered into a secured obligation with the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation to finance the construction of a new furniture manufacturing facility in Tupelo, Mississippi. The industrial revenue bonds totaled $8.0 million and bear interest at 8.82% per annum. The bonds mature in annual installments of $0.8 million beginning January 15, 1995 and are secured by the facility and equipment included therein. On February 11, 1994 and March 11, 1994, the Company made optional prepayments on the Secured Term Loan and 8.5% Secured Notes totaling $10.0 million. The optional prepayments were made on a pro rata basis among these debt instruments and were applied to the forward order of maturity of each such instrument in accordance with the provisions of the credit agreement and indenture. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition RESULTS OF OPERATIONS INTERCO INCORPORATED (the "Company") is a major manufacturer of residential furniture and one of the leading manufacturers and retailers of footwear through two operating segments. The furniture segment consists of Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc. and The Lane Company, Incorporated and the footwear segment consists of The Florsheim Shoe Company and Converse Inc. Comparison of Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 ---- Net sales of the operating companies, by segment, were as follows, in millions: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 1993 1994 1993 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Furniture segment $ 272.3 $ 242.2 $ 541.0 $ 488.5 Footwear segment 179.0 162.1 373.0 332.7 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- $ 451.3 $ 404.3 $ 914.0 $ 821.2 ============ ============ =========== =========== For the three months ended June 30, 1994, sales by the furniture segment increased $30.1 million, or 12.4%, compared to an increase for the three months ended June 30, 1993 of 15.8%. For the six months ended June 30, 1994, sales by the furniture segment increased $52.5 million, or 10.8%, compared to an increase of 14.6% for the six months ended June 30, 1993. The improved sales performance occurred at both Broyhill and Lane and reflects continued favorable industry conditions and customer acceptance of new products and marketing programs. In the footwear segment, sales for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994 were up $16.9 million, or 10.4%, and $40.3 million, or 12.1%, respectively, from the same periods in the prior year which realized an increase of 10.9% and 4.0% for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1993, respectively. The sales increase for both periods occurred primarily at Converse and is attributable to higher shipments of performance basketball, athleisure (canvas), sports training and children's footwear to domestic accounts. Converse's international business, although generally weak during the first half of 1994, is improving. Florsheim's sales were up moderately for the three months ended June 30, 1994 and generally flat for the first half of 1994 versus the prior year. Earnings from operations were as follows, in millions: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 1993 1994 1993 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other income and expense (EBITDA): Furniture segment $ 33.0 $ 29.1 $ 65.3 $ 59.6 Footwear segment 14.2 11.8 35.9 30.4 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- 47.2 40.9 101.2 90.0 Corporate administration (2.5) (2.3) (5.0) (4.7) Miscellaneous expenses (1.2) (1.1) (1.8) (1.6) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- 43.5 37.5 94.4 83.7 Depreciation and amortization (10.3) (9.4) (20.9) (18.7) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Earnings from operations $ 33.2 $ 28.1 $ 73.5 $ 65.0 ============ ============ =========== =========== EBITDA of the combined operating segments for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994 was 10.5% and 11.1%, respectively, of net sales, compared to 10.1% and 11.0%, respectively, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1993. Furniture segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 1994 was 12.1% of net sales, compared to 12.0% for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 1994, furniture segment EBITDA was 12.1% of net sales, versus 12.2% for the comparable prior year period. The EBITDA performance of the furniture segment reflects sales of higher margin products, primarily at Broyhill, offset by start-up costs attributable to Lane's new Tupelo, Mississippi furniture factory and Altavista, Virginia finishing facility. As a percent of net sales, footwear segment EBITDA for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994 was 7.9% and 9.6%, respectively, compared to 7.3% and 9.1% for the same periods in the prior year. The improved EBITDA performance of the footwear segment occurred at Converse due primarily to sales volume increases coupled with improved gross margins. Interest expense totaled $13.9 million and $27.5 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994, respectively, compared to $13.9 million and $27.8 million in the prior year comparable periods. The decrease in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1994 resulted from a reduction of long-term debt outstanding versus the prior year, partially offset by an increase in loans attributable to seasonal borrowings from the Company's working capital facility. Interest rates on substantially all of the long-term debt are fixed and, therefore, do not materially impact year-to-year comparisons of interest expense. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994, the effective income tax rate was 41.8% and 41.4%, respectively, compared to the effective income tax rate in the prior year periods of 38.1% and 38.2%, respectively. The effective tax rates for each period were adversely impacted by certain nondeductible expenses incurred and provisions for state, local and foreign taxes. Net earnings per common share on both a primary and fully diluted basis were $0.22 and $0.52, respectively, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994, compared to $0.17 and $0.45 for the same periods last year, respectively. Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding used in the calculation of net earnings per common share on a primary and fully diluted basis were 51,576,218 and 51,910,818, respectively, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994 and 51,486,285 and 51,700,630, respectively, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1993. FINANCIAL CONDITION Working Capital --------------- Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 1994 amounted to $32.7 million, compared to $45.3 million at December 31, 1993. During the six months ended June 30, 1994, net cash used by operating activities totaled $39.1 million, net cash used by investing activities totaled $18.0 million and net cash provided by financing activities totaled $44.5 million. Working capital was $553.0 million at June 30, 1994, compared to $533.9 million at December 31, 1993. The current ratio was 3.5 to 1 at June 30, 1994, compared to 4.2 to 1 at December 31, 1993. Financing Arrangements ---------------------- As of June 30, 1994, long-term debt, including current maturities, consisted of the following, in millions: Principal Amount --------- 10.0% Secured Notes Due 2001 $ 104.7 9.0% Secured Notes Due 2004 149.2 8.5% Secured Notes Due 1997 7.3 Secured Term Loan 279.9 ILGWU Fund Note 13.9 Industrial Revenue Bonds 20.6 Federal Tax Obligation 3.6 $ 579.2 On January 21, 1994, the Company entered into a secured obligation with the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation to finance the construction of a new furniture manufacturing facility in Tupelo, Mississippi. The industrial revenue bonds totaled $8.0 million and bear interest at 8.82% per annum. The bonds mature in annual installments of $0.8 million beginning on January 15, 1995 and are secured by the facility and equipment included therein. On February 11, 1994 and March 11, 1994, the Company made optional prepayments on the Secured Term Loan and 8.5% Secured Notes totaling $10.0 million. The optional prepayments were made on a pro rata basis among these debt instruments and were applied to the forward order of maturity of each such instrument in accordance with the provisions of the credit agreement and indenture. To meet short-term working capital and other financial requirements, the Company maintains a $148 million working capital facility with a group of banks. The working capital facility, which was increased during the six months ended June 30, 1994 from its previous level of $135 million, allows for both issuance of letters of credit and cash borrowings. Letter of credit issuances are limited to no more than $100 million; cash borrowings are limited only by the facility's maximum availability less letters of credit outstanding. Maximum availability under the facility is determined by the amount of eligible accounts receivable and inventory at each month end (referred to in aggregate as a "borrowing base"). As of June 30, 1994, the Company's borrowing base pertaining to the facility totaled $318.2 million. At June 30, 1994, $50.0 million in cash borrowings and $69.1 million in letters of credit were outstanding under the working capital facility. The Company believes its working capital facility, together with cash generated from operations, will be adequate to meet liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 5. Other Information On August 9, 1994, the Company announced that, with a view toward improving shareholder value, it is evaluating a number of capital structure alternatives including, among others, an initial public offering and/or spin off to shareholders involving all or a portion of the common stock of one or both of its footwear operating companies which would also involve a refinancing of the Company's existing debt. Smith Barney Inc. has been acting as a financial advisor to assist the Company in this evaluation which is expected to be completed by the end of August. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) 4(a). Third Amendment, dated as of June 10, 1994, to the Secured Term Loan Agreement, dated as of July 16, 1992, among the Company, certain Subsidiary Obligors, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Agent, and as Administrative Agent, and the banks named therein. 11. Statement re Computation of Net Earnings Per Common Share. (b) A form 8-K was not required to be filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1994. 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. INTERCO INCORPORATED (Registrant) By Steven W. Alstadt --------------------------- Steven W. Alstadt Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Date: August 12, 1994 EXHIBIT 11 INTERCO INCORPORATED STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE --------------------------------------------------------- Six Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 1994 1993 ---------- ---------- Primary: Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period......... 50,021,904 50,000,055 Common shares issuable on exercise of stock options (1).............. 861,414 880,706 Common shares issuable on exercise of warrants (2)................... 692,900 605,524 ---------- ---------- Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding for primary calculation................................................ 51,576,218 51,486,285 ========== ========== Fully diluted: Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding for primary calculation................................................ 51,576,218 51,486,285 Common shares issuable on exercise of stock options (3).............. 61,338 48,779 Common shares issuable on exercise of warrants (4)................... 273,262 165,566 ---------- ---------- Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding for fully diluted calculation......................................... 51,910,818 51,700,630 ========== ========== EXHIBIT 11 (CONTINUED) INTERCO INCORPORATED NOTES TO STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (1) Includes common stock options, the exercise of which would result in dilution of net earnings per common share. Such common stock options have been considered as exercised and the proceeds therefrom were used to purchase common stock at the average common stock market price, if the average common stock market price was higher than the common stock option exercise price during the period. (2) Includes common stock warrants, the exercise of which would result in dilution of net earnings per common share. Such common stock warrants have been considered as exercised and the proceeds therefrom were used to purchase common stock at the average common stock market price, if the average common stock market price was higher than the common stock warrant exercise price during the period. (3) Additional common shares issuable resulting from the application of the same principles described in Note (1), except that the proceeds from assumed common stock options exercised were used to purchase common stock at the month end common stock market price, if the month end common stock market price was higher than the average common stock market price during the period. (4) Additional common shares issuable resulting from the application of the same principles described in Note (2), except that the proceeds from assumed common stock warrants exercised were used to purchase common stock at the month end common stock market price, if the month end common stock market price was higher than the average common stock market price during the period. Exhibit 4(a) THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECURED TERM LOAN AGREEMENT ---------------------------------------------- THIRD AMENDMENT dated as of June 15, 1994, among INTERCO INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation, the SUBSIDIARY OBLIGORS listed on the signature pages hereof, the BANKS listed on the signature pages hereof, MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, as Agent, in its capacity as Agent for the Banks, and MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, as Administrative Agent, in its capacity as Administrative Agent for the Banks. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties hereto (other than Converse Europe, Inc., Converse Germany, Inc. and Action Transport, Inc. (together, the "New Subsidiary Obligors")) have entered into a Secured Term Loan Agreement dated as of July 16, 1992, relating to the issuance of evidence of indebtedness to the Banks in the amount of $315,526,233 in connection with the Borrowers' Plan of Reorganization, a First Amendment to Secured Term Loan Agreement dated as of October 15, 1992 and a Second Amendment to Secured Term Loan Agreement dated as of April 20, 1994 (together, the "Loan Agreement"); and WHEREAS, Converse Inc., a Subsidiary Obligor under the Loan Agreement, has formed Converse Europe, Inc., a Delaware corporation as its wholly-owned Subsidiary, and Converse Europe, Inc. has formed Converse Germany, Inc., a Delaware corporation as its wholly-owned Subsidiary; and WHEREAS, Action Industries, Inc., a Subsidiary Obligor under the Loan Agreement, has formed Action Transport, Inc., a Delaware corporation as its wholly-owned Subsidiary; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Third Amendment to provide for the New Subsidiary Obligors to become Subsidiary Obligors as required by Section 5.08(d) of the Loan Agreement, and to amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement as hereinafter set forth; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Definitions. Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, each term used herein which is defined in the Loan Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Loan Agreement. 2. New Subsidiary Obligors. Each of the New Subsidiary Obligors agrees that, on and after the date hereof, it (i) is a co-obligor of the Loan and a Subsidiary Obligor under the Loan Agreement, (ii) will perform all of the obligations of a Subsidiary Obligor under the Loan Agreement and (iii) is bound in all respects by the terms of the Loan Agreement as if it were an original Subsidiary Obligor thereunder and signatory party thereto; provided that the obligations of each New Subsidiary Obligor under the Loan Agreement and the Bank Term Notes are limited to an aggregate amount that would not render its obligations hereunder and thereunder subject to avoidance under Section 548 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or any comparable provisions of any applicable state law. 3. Amendment of Schedule II. Schedule II to the Loan Agreement is amended by adding to the list of domestic Subsidiaries the following: Name of Domestic Jurisdiction of Subsidiary Incorporation *Converse Europe, Inc. Delaware *Converse Germany, Inc. Delaware *Action Transport, Inc. Delaware Converse Benelux Holding Delaware Company, Inc. Converse France, Inc. Delaware Converse Benelux, Inc. Delaware ------------ * Subsidiary Obligor 4. Amendment of Section 5.08(d). Section 5.08(d) of the Loan Agreement is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following proviso: "provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Converse Germany, Inc. shall not be required to pledge its assets under the Shared Collateral Security Documents until the Borrowers' aggregate Investments in Converse Germany, Inc. exceed $10,000,000, (ii) Action Transport, Inc. shall not be required to pledge its assets under the Shared Collateral Security Documents until the Borrowers' aggregate Investments in Action Transport, Inc. exceed $3,000,000 and (iii) the Borrowers' aggregate Investments in Converse Benelux Holding Company, Inc. and its Subsidiaries shall not exceed $10,000,000;" 5. Authorization of Collateral Trustees. Each of the Banks authorizes the Collateral Trustees to execute a First Amendment to Junior Pledge Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the "Pledge Agreement Amendment"), a First Amendment to Junior Security Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto (the "Security Agreement Amendment") and a First Amendment to Shared Collateral Trust Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Trust Agreement Amendment"). 6. Representations and Warranties. Each of the Borrowers, including without limitation the New Subsidiary Obligors, jointly and severally represents and warrants that the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV of the Loan Agreement as amended by this Third Amendment are true and correct as of the date hereof. 7. No Other Waivers or Amendments. Except as expressly provided herein, this Third Amendment shall not operate as a waiver or amendment of any right, power or privilege of the Banks under the Loan Agreement. Except as expressly modified hereby, all of the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement shall remain unaltered and in full force and effect. 8. Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Third Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Third Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof when the Agent shall have received: (i) executed counterparts hereof signed by the Borrowers and the Required Banks or, in the case of any Bank, receipt by the Agent of facsimile or other written confirmation from such Bank that it has executed a counterpart hereof; (ii) a Bank Term Note for the account of each Bank, duly executed by each of the Borrowers, including without limitation the New Subsidiary Obligors; (iii) a Pledge Agreement Amendment, duly executed by INTERCO, the Subsidiaries listed on the signature pages thereof and the Collateral Trustees; (iv) a Security Agreement Amendment duly executed by INTERCO, the Subsidiaries listed on the signature pages thereof and the Collateral Trustees; (v) a Trust Agreement Amendment, duly executed by INTERCO, the Subsidiaries listed on the signature pages thereof and the Collateral Trustees; (vi) an opinion of Lynn Chipperfield, counsel for the Borrowers, substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto; and (vii) a written confirmation from the Working Capital Agent that its consent is not required or has been given to the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment pursuant to paragraph 3 of the Intercreditor Agreement dated as of July 16, 1992 among the Agent, the Administrative Agent, The Connecticut National Bank, as trustee, Security Pacific National Trust Company (New York), as trustee, the Collateral Trustees, ILGWU National Retirement Fund, BT Commercial Corporation, as agent under the Secured Working Capital Agreement and the lenders under the Secured Working Capital Agreement. 9. Governing Law. This Third Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third Amendment as of the day and year first above written. BORROWERS Attest: INTERCO INCORPORATED Duane A. Patterson By: Eugene F. Smith ----------------------- ------------------------ Name: Duane A. Patterson Name: Eugene F. Smith Title: Vice President Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary SUBSIDIARY OBLIGORS BROYHILL FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. BROYHILL TRANSPORT, INC. CONVERSE INC. CONVERSE EMEA, LTD. CONVERSE STAR I, INC. CONVERSE STAR II, INC. THE FLORSHEIM SHOE STORE COMPANY - MIDWEST THE FLORSHEIM SHOE STORE COMPANY - NORTHEAST THE FLORSHEIM SHOE STORE COMPANY - WEST HY-TEST, INC. THE LANE COMPANY, INCORPORATED LANE ADVERTISING, INC. ACTION INDUSTRIES, INC. L. J. O'NEILL SHOE COMPANY CONVERSE EUROPE, INC. CONVERSE GERMANY, INC. ACTION TRANSPORT, INC. Attest: Robert L. Kaintz By: Duane A. Patterson ----------------------- --------------------- Name: Robert L. Kaintz Name: Duane A. Patterson Title: Assistant Secretary Title: Vice President AGENT MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK By: Kevin J. O'Brien ------------------------ Name: Kevin J. O'Brien Title: Vice President ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK By: Kevin J. O'Brien ------------------------ Name: Kevin J. O'Brien Title: Vice President BANKS THE ASAHI BANK, LTD., CHICAGO BRANCH By: Junichi Yamada ------------------------ Name: Junichi Yamada Title: Senior Deputy General Manager THE BANK OF NEW YORK By: Richard P. Hebner ------------------------ Name: Richard P. Hebner Title: Vice President BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS By: Arnaud Collin du Bocage ------------------------ Name: Arnaud Collin du Bocage Title: Executive Vice President and General Manager BANQUE WORMS CAPITAL CORP. By: Dominique Picon ------------------------ Name: Dominique Picon Title: Chief Executive Officer CHUO TRUST & BANKING COMPANY LIMITED, NEW YORK AGENCY By: ________________________ Name: Title: COMMERZBANK, A. G. GRAND CAYMAN BRANCH By: Kalyan Basu ------------------------ Name: Kalyan Basu Title: First Vice President By: Paul Karlin ------------------------ Name: Paul Karlin Title: Assistant Cashier CRESCENT CAPITAL CORPORATION as Portfolio Manager and as Attorney-in-Fact for Crescent/Mach I, L.P. By: Mark Gold ------------------------ Name: Mark Gold Title: Managing Director THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK LIMITED By: ________________________ Name: Title: THE DAIWA BANK, LTD. By: ________________________ Name: Title: THE FUJI BANK LIMITED By: Hidekazu Seo ------------------------ Name: Hidekazu Seo Title: Joint General Manager THE HOKKAIDO TAKUSHOKU BANK, LIMITED By: ________________________ Name: Title: THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED By: Hiroaki Nakamura ------------------------ Name: Hiroaki Nakamura Title: Joint General Manager THE LONG-TERM CREDIT BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED By: Armund J. Schoen, Jr. ------------------------ Name: Armund J. Schoen, Jr. Title: Vice President and Deputy General Manager MERCANTILE BANK OF ST. LOUIS, N.A. By: Arnold J. Conrad ------------------------ Name: Arnold J. Conrad Title: Vice President THE MITSUI TRUST AND BANKING CO., LIMITED By: Kiichiro Kondo ------------------------ Name: Kiichiro Kondo Title: Senior Vice President and Manager J.P. MORGAN DELAWARE By: Robert J. Henchey ------------------------ Name: Robert J. Henchey Title: Vice President MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK By: Kevin O'Brien ------------------------ Name: Kevin O'Brien Title: Vice President NATIONAL CITY BANK By: Jeffrey J. Tengel ------------------------ Name: Jeffrey J. Tengel Title: Vice President THE NIPPON CREDIT BANK, LTD. By: Ronald A. Fisher ------------------------ Name: Ronald A. Fisher Title: Vice President PEARL STREET L.P. By: Robert J. O'Shea ------------------------ Name: Robert J. O'Shea Title: Authorized Signatory PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY By: Mark K. Okada ------------------------ Name: Mark K. Okada Title: Principal RYOSHIN LEASING (USA) INC. By: ________________________ Name: Title: THE SAKURA BANK, LIMITED By: Hajime Miyagi ------------------------ Name: Hajime Miyagi Title: Deputy General Manager SALOMON BROTHERS INC. By: Mark A. Brostowski ------------------------ Name: Mark A. Brostowski Title: Director SANWA BANK LIMITED, CHICAGO BRANCH By: ________________________ Name: Title: THE SUMITOMO BANK LIMITED By: ________________________ Name: Title: THE TOKAI BANK LIMITED By: Tatsuo Ito ------------------------ Name: Tatsuo Ito Title: Joint General Manager TOYO TRUST & BANKING COMPANY LIMITED, NEW YORK AGENCY By: ________________________ Name: Title: