UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For quarterly period ended June 30, 1996 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 2-76198 FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Organized in Louisiana 	 72-0807084 	 (State or other jurisdiction 	 (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or Identification No.) organization) 600 East Main Street, Houma, Louisiana 70360 (Address of principal executive offices - Zip Code) (504) 868-1660 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No _____ Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Class Outstanding Common Stock ($2.50 par value)	 2,017,600 shares FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. FORM 10-Q INDEX Part I. Financial Information: 	Item 1. Financial Statements 		Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 		 June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 		Consolidated Statements of Income - Three 		 and six month periods ended June 30, 		 1996 and 1995 		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 		 six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 	Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Part II. Other Information: 	Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K Signatures FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) 	 (Unaudited) 06-30-96 	 12-31-95* ASSETS 	 	 Cash and due from financial institutions - Non Interest Bearing 	 $ 6,056 	 $ 10,484 Interest-bearing deposits with financial institution 	 2,722 11,055 Securities held-to-maturity (market value of $10,270 and $10,325 at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively) 10,799 	 10,651 Securities available-for-sale at market value (amortized cost of $66,623 and $66,883 at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively) 	 65,606 	 66,615 Loans 	112,979 	109,976 Less: Allowance for possible loan losses 	 (1,948) 	 (2,142) Net Loans 	111,031 	107,834 Premises and equipment 	5,280 	5,340 Other real estate and foreclosed assets, net 	979 	992 Other assets 	 7,444 	 7,518 TOTAL ASSETS 	 $209,917 	$220,489 LIABILITIES 	 	 Deposits: 	 	 Non interest-bearing deposits 	 $ 28,106 	$ 30,685 Interest-bearing deposits 	 161,515 	 170,155 Total deposits 	189,621 	200,840 Federal funds purchased & securities sold under repurchase agreements 	 1,502 	 1,497 Accrued interest, taxes and other liabilities 	1,181 	1,028 Dividends payable 	 141 	 121 TOTAL LIABILITIES 	 192,445 	203,486 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 	 	 Common stock 	 5,044 	5,044 Par value ................................$2.50 	 	 Number of shares authorized .........10,000,000 	 	 Number of shares outstanding ........ 2,017,600 	 	 Additional paid in capital 	 16,454 	16,454 Accumulated deficit 	(2,527) 	(3,413) Net unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale (1,499) 	 (1,082) TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 17,472 	 17,003 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $209,917 	 $220,489 *The Balance Sheet at December 31, 1995 has been taken from the audited Balance Sheet at that date. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 	 	 FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (In thousands, except per shre data) 	Three months ended 	 	Six months ended 	 	06-30-96 	06-30-95 	06-30-96 	06-30-95 INTEREST INCOME 	 	 	 	 Interest on deposits with financial institutions 	 $ 58 	 $ 64 	 $ 224 	 $ 211 Interest on securities: 	 	 	 	 U.S. government securities 	899 1,153 	1,842 	2,258 Mortgage-backed securities 	 264 	92 	400 	189 State and municipal securities 	14 	15 	30 	29 Other securities 	 15 	52 	64 	101 Interest and fees on loans 	 2,444 2,471 4,971 	4,713 Interest on funds sold 	 35 	 1 	 35 	 49 Total interest income 	3,729 	3,848 	7,566 	7,550 INTEREST EXPENSE 	 	 	 	 Interest on deposits 	 1,582 	 1,476 	 3,218 	 2,814 Interest on funds purchased 	 21 	 11 	 31 	 31 Total interest expense 	 1,603 	 1,487 	 3,249 	 2,845 Net interest income 	 2,126 	 2,361 	 4,317 	 4,705 Provision for possible loan losses 	 25 	 0 	 25 0 Net interest income after provision for possible loan losses 	 2,101 	 2,361 	 4,292 	 4,705 NON-INTEREST INCOME 	 	 	 	 Service charges on deposit accounts 	 260 	 247 	 512 494 Other commissions and fees 	 109 	76 	198 	151 Other operating income 	18 	14 	44 	84 Securities gains (losses) 	(1) 	(2) 	4 	(3) Trust services income 	 108 107 	 216 	 188 Total non-interest income 	 494 	442 	974 	914 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 	 	 	 	 Salaries 	640 	744 1,223 	1,460 Employee benefits 	 111 	180 	289 	381 Net occupancy expense 	 173 	153 	346 	315 Equipment expense 	154 164 	303 	325 Expense associated with OREO and problem loans 	 33 	 57 113 	 83 Other operating expense 	 608 	 744 	 1,220 	 1,423 Total non-interest expense 	 1,719 2,042 	 3,494 3,987 Income before income taxes 	 876 	 761 	 1,772 	 1,632 Income taxes 	 304 	 256 	 604 	 548 Net income 	 $ 572 	$ 505 	$1,168 	$1,084 Per share data (based on the weighted average shares outstanding, 2,017,600, during the periods:) 	 	 	 	 Net income 	 $.28 	$.25 	$.58 	$.54 Cash dividends declared 	 $.07 	 $.05 	 $.14 	 $.05 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 				 FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In thousands) 	Six months ended June 30, 	 	1996 	 1995 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 	 	 Net income 	 $ 1,168 	$ 1,084 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 	 	 Depreciation, amortization and accretion 	 241 	181 Provision for loan losses 	25 	0 Provision for losses on other real estate 0 	 1 Deferred income taxes 	 564 	538 Realized (gains) losses on securities 	(4) 	 3 Gains on sale of property 	(4) 	 (44) Increase in accrued interest receivable 	 (178) 	(398) Increase in accrued interest payable 	99 	89 (Increase) decrease in other assets 	(62) 	 776 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 	17 	(112) NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 	 1,866 	2,118 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 	 	 Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale 37,065 	 0 Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities - Held-to-maturity 	 0 	 1,805 Available-for-sale 	 16,435 	 8,256 Purchase of securities - 	 	 Held-to-maturity 	 0 	0 Available-for-sale (53,226) 	(14,956) Loans purchased 	 (2,547) 	0 Loans sold 1,005 	0 Net increase in loans 	(1,910) 	(13,432) Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments 	 0 	10,430 Proceeds from sale of premises, equipment & foreclosed property 	 248 	 188 Purchases of premises and equipment 	(222) 	(74) NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES 	(3,152) (7,783) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 	 	 Net increase (decrease) in non-interest bearing deposits (2,578) 	 776 Net decrease in interest bearing deposits other than certificates of deposits 	 (6,839) 	 (3,099) Increase (decrease) in certificates of deposits 	(1,802) 11,039 Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 	 6 	(2,467) Dividends paid 	 (262) 	(202) NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 	 (11,475) 6,047 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 	 (12,761) 382 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 	21,539 	6,951 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 	 $ 8,778 	 $ 7,333 CASH INTEREST EXPENSE PAID 	 $ 3,150 	$ 2,757 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 	 	 FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES June 30, 1996 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) NOTE 1: First National Bankshares, Inc. (the Company) is a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is the First National Bank of Houma (First National). NOTE 2: The Company adopted Statement of Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan," effective January 1, 1995. SFAS No. 114 requires the measurement of impaired loans be based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of its collateral. SFAS No. 114 does not apply to large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment. For the Company, loans collectively evaluated for impairment include all single family mortgage loans, loans to individuals for household, family and other consumer expenditures and commercial, industrial, and real estate loans under a certain dollar amount, excluding loans which have entered the workout process. The adoption of SFAS No. 114 did not result in additional provisions for losses due to the Company's continuing policy of measuring loan impairment based on methods prescribed in SFAS No. 114. The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, doubt exists that the Company will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company's impaired loans within the scope of SFAS No. 114 include certain troubled debt restructurings, and performing and nonperforming major loans in which full payment of principal or interest is doubtful. The Company's impaired loans amounted to approximately $2,020,000 and $3,148,000 at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively. The related allowance for these loans was $427,000 at June 30, 1996 and $494,000 at December 31, 1995. The Company also adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan-Income Recognition and Disclosures", effective January 1, 1995. This Statement allows a creditor to use existing methods for recognizing interest income on impaired loans. The adoption of SFAS No. 118 did not result in any change in the amount of interest income reported by the Company. NOTE 3: The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements have been omitted. It is suggested that these interim statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K of First National Bankshares, Inc. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the information shown have been included. The foregoing six months interim results of 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations expected for the full year 1996. FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW First National Bankshares, Inc. (the Company) is a bank holding company based in Houma, Louisiana operating a single active wholly-owned subsidiary, First National Bank of Houma (First National or the Bank). The Company is also the sole owner of an inactive subsidiary, First Export Corporation. The Company's business strategy is to provide quality, tailored financial products and services to retail and commercial customers in the southern parishes of Louisiana. The following discussion and analysis of operations for the six month period and quarter ending June 30, 1996 highlight the changes in financial position and results of operations of the Company. The financial position and results of operations for the periods indicated were primarily attributable to the Bank which comprises the substantial majority of the assets and liabilities of the Company. Management's discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this quarterly report. In late 1995, the Company discovered an error in the calculation of a reduction in the latter part of 1994 of the valuation allowance against the Company's deferred income tax asset. To correct the error, the Company restated its financial statements for the periods ended December 31, 1994, March 31, 1995, June 30, 1995, and September 30, 1995 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A for those periods to reflect the restated financial statements. For a discussion of the impact of the restatement and for restated financial statements for those periods, refer to the amended periodic filings for those periods. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net Interest Income The Company's primary source of revenue is net interest income which is the difference between interest income received on interest-earning assets and the interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income after provision for possible loan losses was $4,292,000 in the first six months of 1996, an 8.8 percent decrease over the same period in 1995. For the three month period ended June 30, 1996, net interest income was $2,101,000, an 11.0 percent decrease over the same period in 1995. Net interest income was affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities referred to as "volume change." It was also affected by changes in yields on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and short-term borrowings referred to as "rate change." Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense Noninterest income increased $60,000 or 6.6 percent in the first six months of 1996 and $52,000 or 11.8 percent in the second quarter of 1996 as compared to the same periods in 1995. These increases reflect increased service charges on deposit accounts, fees for trust services, commissions, exchange and other fees. Noninterest expense decreased $493,000 or 12.4 percent and $323,000 or 15.8 percent in the first six months and second quarter, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 1995. The decrease was primarily attributable to a reduction in personnel costs, the result of an organizational restructuring process started in 1995, and a reduction in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance premiums, a result of a decision by the FDIC in 1995 to reduce premiums for all well capitalized insured financial institutions. Net Income Consolidated income before income taxes of $3,494,000 for the six month period increased $140,000, or 8.6 percent and $115,000 or 15.1 percent to $1,719,000 for the second quarter. Consolidated net income for these same periods increased $84,000 or 7.7 percent to $1,168,000 and $67,000 or 13.3 percent to $572,000, respectively. The total provision for income taxes for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 was $604,000 as compared to $548,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 1995 and remained relatively constant as a percent of income before income taxes. BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS Loan Portfolio The Company offers a wide variety of lending products to both commercial and consumer customers located within its target market. The Company also purchases loans from other financial institutions both within and outside of the target market area to enhance earning-asset yields and diversify the total loan portfolio. Interest rates charged for loans made by the Company vary with the degree of risk, the size and maturity of loans, the borrower's depository relationships with the Company and prevailing market interest rates. During the first six months of 1996, loans increased $3,003,000 or 2.7 percent from year-end 1995. Credit Risk Management and Asset Quality Nonperforming assets decreased $1,407,000 or 30.0 percent to $3,278,000 at June 30, 1996 as compared to December 31, 1995. The decrease was primarily attributable to reimbursement by a U.S. Government agency of their guaranteed portion of these loans. Shown below is a schedule of the Company's nonperforming assets (in thousands): 	06-30-96 	 12-31-95 Loans: 	 	 90 days or more past due, but still accruing interest 	 $ 152 	 $ 66 Renegotiated loans still accruing 	 493 	479 Nonaccruing 	1,654 	3,148 Total nonperforming loans 	2,299 	3,693 Other real estate and foreclosed property (net of reserves) 	 979 	 992 Total nonperforming assets 	 $3,278 	$4,685 In addition to the nonperforming loans, the Company has identified certain loans which, although currently performing, have credit weaknesses such that doubt exists as to the borrower's future ability to comply with existing terms and conditions. At June 30, 1996 these loans totaled approximately $265,000. This represents a decrease of $171,000 or 39.2 percent from the $436,000 balance on December 31, 1995. Allowance for Possible Loan Losses Based on information available at June 30, 1996, management believes the allowance for possible loan losses of $1,948,000, which comprised 1.7 percent of total loans, is adequate as an allowance against possible future losses. At June 30, 1996, the allowance for possible loan losses decreased $194,000 from the $2,142,000 recorded at December 31, 1995. This decrease was, in part, due to the net charge off of $219,000 in loans deemed uncollectible. During the second quarter of 1996, the Company recorded a $25,000 provision for possible loan losses, the first such provision for possible loan losses recorded by the Company in 1996 and 1995. The provision was deemed appropriate by management due to the increasing volume of loans recorded by the Bank. The amount of provision for possible loan losses is dependent on a variety of factors, including size of the loan portfolio, actual or expected loan losses and recoveries of prior losses. Investment Securities At June 30, 1996, investment securities totaled $76,405,000, a $861,000 or 1.1 percent decrease over the $77,266,000 recorded at December 31, 1995. Securities classified available-for-sale decreased $172,000 or 0.3 percent while securities classified as held-to-maturity incurred no significant change in book value. The decrease in securities resulted from increased demand for liquidity to fund loan growth. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at market value with variances between market value and book value recognized as an adjustment to shareholders' equity. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at book value. However, due to the transfer of securities between available-for-sale and held-to-maturity which occurred in 1994, certain unrealized losses attributable to the held-to-maturity portfolio have been recorded in shareholders' equity as well, resulting in a $417,000 increase in net unrealized losses in securities available-for-sale as of June 30, 1996 as compared to December 31, 1995. Deposits The Company primarily attracts deposits from local businesses and professionals, or governmental bodies, and through retail certificates of deposit, savings and checking accounts. Maintaining steady and growing levels of deposits is an important objective to the Company as part of an overall management program to obtain funding sources for earning assets and maintain adequate levels of liquidity. The Company did not have any brokered accounts during the first two quarters of 1996 and 1995 due to the Company's policy against such accounts. The Company has no foreign deposits. Total deposits decreased $11,219,000 or 5.6 percent to $189,621,000 as of June 30, 1996, from $200,840,000 at December 31, 1995. Non interest bearing deposits decreased $2,579,000, or 8.4 percent, as of June 30, 1996 from year end 1995. Interest bearing deposits also experienced a decline of $8,640,000 or 5.1 percent for the same period. These expected decreases were primarily the result of decreases in public fund deposits resulting from year end 1995 property tax collections which were distributed to various government agencies in early January 1996 and seasonal fluctuations in each deposit category. Capital Shareholders' equity increased $469,000 to $17,472,000 at June 30, 1996 from December 31, 1995, due to earnings for the period of $1,168,000 less $282,000 in dividends declared and a $417,000 adjustment to the unrealized losses on securities available for sale. The Company and First National are subject to the regulatory risk-based capital guidelines. The applicable risk-based capital ratios are as follows: Regulatory First National Bankshares, Inc. 	 06-30-96 	 12-31-95 Minimums Tier 1 Capital/Risk Weighted Assets Ratio 	 14.89% 	 14.14% 	 4.00% Total Capital/Risk Weighted Assets Ratio 	 16.14% 	 15.39% 	 8.00% Leverage Ratio 	 8.13% 	 8.04% 	 3.00% Regulatory First National Bank of Houma 	 06-30-96 	 12-31-95 	 Minimums Tier 1 Capital/Risk Weighted Assets Ratio 14.84% 	 14.02% 	 4.00% Total Capital/Risk Weighted Assets Ratio 	 16.09% 	 15.27% 8.00% Leverage Ratio 	 8.10% 	 7.98% 	 3.00% In January of 1996, the Company paid a $.06 per common share dividend previously declared in December of 1995. In February of 1996, the Company declared a $.07 per common share dividend paid in April of 1996. In May of 1996 the Company declared an additional dividend of $.07 per common share payable in July of 1996. As noted previously, shareholders' equity increased or decreased due to changes in the carrying value of investment securities classified as available-for-sale net of applicable income taxes. During the first six months of 1996, the Company recorded $417,000 in additional losses in the unrealized loss amount as compared to the December 31, 1995. LIQUIDITY AND ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT The Company has identified approximately $65,000,000 in securities which it classified as Available-for-Sale under the provisions of SFAS 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" which are carried in the statement of condition at net realizable value. In management's opinion, the combination of these investment securities, in conjunction with other liquid assets and arranged borrowing lines with financial institutions is adequate to meet all potential funding needs of the Company. The Company recognizes the potential impact on earnings given changes in market interest rate conditions. This interest sensitivity is monitored closely by management. A schedule of the Company's interest sensitivity/GAP analysis follows: INTEREST SENSITIVITY/GAP ANALYSIS (in thousands) 	 	 	 	 	 June 30, 1996 INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY PERIOD 				 0-3 Months 	4-12 Months 	1-5 Years 	Over 5 Years 	 TOTAL ASSETS: 	 	 	 	 	 Loans 	$ 26,815 	$15,318 	$41,190 	 $29,656 	$112,979 Investments 	 34,455 	25,902 	15,170 	 878 	76,405 Other 	 2,722 	0 	0 	0 	2,722 Total assets 	$ 63,992 	$41,220 	 $56,360 $30,534 	$192,106 FUNDING SOURCES: 	 	 	 	 	 Interest-bearing deposits 	 $110,420 	 $28,140 	 $20,103 	 $ 2,852 	 $161,515 Short-term funds 	1,502 	0 	0 	0 	1,502 Long-term debt 	 0 	0 	 0 	 0 	 0 Total funding sources 	 $111,922 	 $28,140 	 $20,103 	 $ 2,852 $163,017 REPRICING/MATURITY GAP: 	 	 	 	 	 Period 	 $(47,930) 	$ 13,080 	$36,257 	$27,682 	 Cumulative 	 $(47,930) 	$(34,850) 	$ 1,407 	$29,089 	 Period gap/ total assets 	 (24.9%) 	 6.8% 	 18.9% 	 14.4% 	 Cumulative gap/ total assets 	 (24.9%) 	 (18.1%) 0.7% 	 15.1% 	 Amounts stated include only fixed and variable rate instruments in the balance sheet. Variable rate instruments are included in the next period in which they are subject to change in rate. The principal portion of scheduled payments on fixed rate instruments are included in the periods in which they become due or mature. 					 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on May 14, 1996, five directors were elected to hold office until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified. The name of each nominee elected as a director and the number of votes cast for or withheld from voting for such nominee is set forth below: Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld 	James J. Buquet, Jr. 1,367,614 9,148 Jerome H. Mire 1,367,644 9,118 Kamal Abdelnour 1,362,583 14,179 Hilton J. Michel, Jr. 1,369,506 7,256 Calvin J. Ortego 1,367,726 9,036 Certain proxies marked by hand to "abstain" from voting were treated as withholding authority to vote for any nominee. There were no broker non-votes for directors. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 	NONE FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 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. FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. (Registrant Company) DATE: August 14, 1996 	 BY /s/ Jerome H. Mire 	 JEROME H. MIRE 	 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND 	 PRESIDENT DATE: August 14, 1996	 BY /s/ Russell Blanchard RUSSELL BLANCHARD 	 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND 	 COMPTROLLER