SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) X Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended: June 15, 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 No.: 33-48862 HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 73-1311075 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2601 Northwest Expressway Oil Center-East, Suite 1100 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (405) 879-6600 (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 July 15, 1996. Class A Common Stock, including redeemable common stock: 32,599,707 shares Class B Common Stock: None HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION FORM 10-Q FOR THE TWELVE WEEKS AND TWENTY-FOUR WEEKS ENDED JUNE 15, 1996 INDEX Page PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. Financial Statements......................... 1 Consolidated Balance Sheets June 15, 1996 and December 30, 1995......... 1 Consolidated Statements of Operations Twelve Weeks Ended June 15, 1996 and June 17, 1995........................... 3 Consolidated Statements of Operations Twenty-Four Weeks Ended June 15, 1996 and June 17, 1995........................... 4 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (Deficit) Twelve Weeks Ended June 15, 1996 and June 17, 1995.............................. 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Twenty-Four Weeks Ended June 15, 1996 and June 17, 1995............................... 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 15, 1996............................... 7 ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.................................. 9 PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 5. Other Information............................ 14 ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............. 14 i PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) ASSETS June 15, December 30, 1996 1995 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,854 $ 6,357 Receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,848 and $2,661 7,502 8,051 Inventories 39,476 42,830 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,055 2,052 Total current assets 55,887 59,290 Property, plant and equipment: Land 9,810 9,919 Buildings 22,219 22,101 Fixtures and equipment 43,935 44,616 Land and leasehold improvements 22,582 23,629 Software 3,012 1,991 Leased assets under capital leases 27,079 29,062 Construction in progress 2,697 4,201 131,334 135,519 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 64,874 63,827 Net property, plant and equipment 66,460 71,692 Other assets and deferred charges 6,749 6,600 Total assets $129,096 $137,582 Continued The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, Continued (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT June 15, December 30, 1996 1995 Current liabilities: Accounts payable - trade $ 17,501 $ 17,732 Salaries and wages 1,556 1,609 Taxes 5,146 4,876 Accrued interest payable 6,540 2,891 Other current liabilities 13,119 14,321 Long-term obligations in default classified as current 97,053 100,467 Current portion of obligations under capital leases 2,746 2,746 Current portion of restructuring reserve 3,062 3,062 Total current liabilities 146,723 147,704 Long-term obligations: Obligations under capital leases 6,141 9,026 Other noncurrent liabilities 5,224 6,133 Noncurrent restructuring reserve 2,455 2,808 Total long-term obligations 13,820 17,967 Commitments and contingencies - - Redeemable common stock, Class A, $.01 par value, 1,720,718 shares at June 15, 1996 and at December 30, 1995, at redemption value 17 17 Stockholders' deficit: Common stock Class A, $.01 par value, authorized - 40,500,000 shares, issued - 33,748,482 shares at June 15, 1996 and at December 30, 1995, outstanding - 30,878,989 shares 337 337 Additional paid-in capital 55,886 55,886 Accumulated deficit (83,546) (80,188) Minimum pension liability adjustment (1,327) (1,327) Treasury stock, 2,869,493 shares at June 15, 1996 and at December 30, 1995, at cost (2,814) (2,814) Total stockholders' deficit (31,464) (28,106) Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit $129,096 $137,582 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) 12 weeks 12 weeks ended ended June 15, June 17, 1996 1995 Sales, net $121,981 $147,059 Cost of sales 91,703 110,530 Gross profit 30,278 36,529 Selling and administrative 27,442 36,039 Operating profit 2,836 490 Interest expense 2,051 3,899 Income (loss) before reorganization items, income taxes and extraordinary items 785 (3,409) Reorganization items 1,800 - Loss before income taxes and extraordinary items (1,015) (3,409) Income tax expense - - Loss before extraordinary items (1,015) (3,409) Extraordinary items - (2,330) Net loss $ (1,015) $ (5,739) Loss before extraordinary items per common share $ (.03) $ (.10) Extraordinary items per common share - (.07) Net loss per common share $ (.03) $ (.17) Weighted average shares outstanding 33,599,707 33,264,305 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) 24 weeks 24 weeks ended ended June 15, June 17, 1996 1995 Sales, net $246,331 $325,068 Cost of sales 185,910 246,015 Gross profit 60,421 79,053 Selling and administrative 55,422 76,008 Operating profit 4,999 3,045 Interest expense 5,207 8,310 Loss before reorganization items, income taxes and extraordinary items (208) (5,265) Reorganization items 3,150 - Loss before income taxes and extraordinary items (3,358) (5,265) Income tax expense - - Loss before extraordinary items (3,358) (5,265) Extraordinary items - (2,330) Net loss $ (3,358) $ (7,595) Loss before extraordinary items per common share $ (.10) $ (.15) Extraordinary items per common share - (.07) Net loss per common share $ (.10) $ (.22) Weighted average shares outstanding 32,599,707 33,957,711 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) Minimum Class A Additional Pension Total Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Liability Treasury Stock Stockholders' Shares Amount Capital Deficit Adjustment Shares Amount Equity (Deficit) Balance, December 31, 1994 31,604,989 $316 $53,896 $(48,398) $ - 726,000 $(1,743) $ 4,071 Purchase of treasury stock 2,116,183 21 1,037 - - 2,116,183 (1,058) - Net loss - - - (7,595) - - - (7,595) Balance, June 17, 1995 33,721,172 $337 $54,933 $(55,993) $ - 2,842,183 $(2,801) $ (3,524) Balance, December 30, 1995 33,748,482 $337 $55,886 $(80,188) $(1,327) 2,869,493 $(2,814) $(28,106) Net loss - - - (3,358) - - - (3,358) Balance, June 15, 1996 33,748,482 $337 $55,886 $(83,546) $(1,327) 2,869,493 $(2,814) $(31,464) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) 24 weeks 24 weeks ended ended June 15, June 17, 1996 1995 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $(3,358) $(7,595) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 3,282 6,460 Amortization of financing costs 315 585 Write-off of financing costs on long term debt retired - 1,424 Gain on disposal of assets (41) (146) Amortization of beneficial interest in operating leases 59 105 Change in assets and liabilities: Decrease in receivables 549 2,920 Decrease in receivable for taxes - 719 Decrease in inventories 3,354 17,374 Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets (3) 3,723 Decrease (increase) in other assets and deferred charges (540) 26 Decrease in accounts payable - trade (231) (14,146) Increase (decrease) in salaries and wages (53) 418 Increase (decrease) in taxes 270 (472) Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable 3,649 (808) Decrease in other current liabilities (1,201) (5,771) Decrease in restructuring reserve (353) (10,338) Decrease in other noncurrent liabilities (872) (938) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 4,826 (6,460) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (1,404) (409) Cash received from sale of assets 1,729 73,038 Net cash provided by investing activities 325 72,629 Cash flows from financing activities: Payments under senior secured floating rate notes - (9,375) Payments under senior secured fixed rate notes - (15,625) Borrowings under revolving credit loans 60,423 34,582 Payments under revolving credit loans (63,838) (56,644) Net payments under swing loans - (1,500) Principal payments under notes payable - (750) Principal payments under capital lease obligations (1,239) (5,612) Payments to acquire treasury stock - (1,058) Net cash used by financing activities (4,654) (55,982) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 497 10,187 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 6,357 339 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 6,854 $10,526 Supplemental information: Cash paid during the period for interest $ 1,287 $ 8,533 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. Basis of Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Homeland Holding Corporation ("Holding") and its Subsidiary, Homeland Stores, Inc. ("Stores" and together with Holding, the "Company"), reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 1995 and the notes thereto. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the assets or liabilities that may result from the outcome of the bankruptcy proceedings. 2. Accounting Policies: The policies of the Company are summarized in the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 1995 and the notes thereto. 3. Operational Restructuring: On April 21, 1995, the Company sold 29 of its stores and its distribution center to Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. ("AWG"), pursuant to a strategic plan approved by the Board of Directors in December 1994. In connection with the plan, the Company closed 14 underperforming stores in 1995, sold one store and closed one store in the second quarter of 1996. The Company closed one final store in July 1996 pursuant to such plan. During the first 24 weeks ended June 15, 1996, the Company incurred expenses associated with the operational restructuring as follows: Payments applied against operational Operational restructuring Operational restructuring reserve for restructuring reserve at the 24 weeks ended reserve at December 30, 1995 June 15, 1996 June 15, 1996 Expenses associated with the planned store closings, primarily occupancy costs from closing date to lease termination or sublease date $4,860 $ (350) $4,510 Expenses associated with the AWG transaction, primarily service and equipment contract cancellation fees 58 - 58 Estimated severance costs associated with the AWG transaction 927 5 932 Legal and consulting fees associated with the AWG transaction 25 (8) 17 Operational restructuring reserve $5,870 $ (353) $5,517 The separately identifiable revenue and store contribution to operating profit related to the stores sold to AWG or closed and expenses related to the warehouse facility are as follows: 24 weeks 24 weeks ended ended June 15, June 17, 1996 1995 Sales, net $6,429 $81,079 Store contribution to operating profit before allocation of administrative and advertising expenses (394) 2,407 Warehouse expenses - 3,853 4. Reorganization: On May 13, 1996, the Company filed chapter 11 petitions with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court"). Simultaneous with the filing of such petitions, the Company filed a plan of reorganization and a disclosure statement, which sets forth the terms of a proposed restructuring of the Company. On June 13, 1996, the Company filed a first amended plan of reorganization and disclosure statement. The Company's plan of reorganization was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on July 19, 1996. As a result of the chapter 11 filings, certain claims against the Company that existed prior to the filing date are stayed and will be subject to compromise. Liabilities subject to compromise as of June 15, 1996, are as follows (dollars in thousands): June 15, 1996 (unaudited) Long-term obligation in default classified as current $ 95,000 Other 43,732 $138,732 Resolution of the above liabilities subject to compromise is contingent upon the approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Results of Operations Comparison of Twelve and Twenty-Four Weeks Ended June 15, 1996 with Twelve and Twenty-Four Weeks Ended June 17, 1995. Net sales for the 12 weeks and 24 weeks ended June 15, 1996 decreased 17.1% and 24.2% respectively, over the net sales of the corresponding periods of 1995. The decrease in net sales was due primarily to the sale of 29 stores to AWG on April 21, 1995 and the closing of 14 stores in 1995, 5 of which occurred during the first quarter of 1995, 2 during the second quarter of 1995, and the remainder over the balance of 1995. Comparable store sales for the 12 weeks ended June 15, 1996 decreased by 0.2% compared to the corresponding period of 1995. The decrease in comparable store sales was primarily due to higher 1995 general merchandise sales resulting from certain continuity programs that did not recur in 1996. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for both the 12 weeks ended June 15, 1996 and the corresponding period of 1995 amounted to 24.8%. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the 24 weeks ended June 15, 1996 increased to 24.5% compared to 24.3% for the corresponding period of 1995. The improvement was primarily due to higher vendor allowances and rebates, which were lower in 1995 due to the pending sale of the Company's distribution center and 29 stores to AWG. The higher vendor allowances and rebates are somewhat offset by the higher cost of goods purchased through AWG versus self-supply. Selling and administrative expenses for the 12 weeks ended June 15, 1996 decreased to 22.5% compared to 24.5% for the corresponding period of 1995. For the 24 weeks ended June 15, 1996, selling and administrative expenses decreased to 22.5% from 23.4%. The decrease in expenses was due to a reduction in health and welfare costs and lower corporate office expenses. Interest expense for the 12 weeks ended June 15, 1996 decreased to $2.1 million from $3.9 million in the corresponding period of 1995. Interest expense for the 24 weeks ended June 15, 1996 decreased to $5.2 million from $8.3 million in the corresponding period of 1995. The decrease in interest expense is primarily a result of the Company filing chapter 11 petitions with the Bankruptcy Court on May 13, 1996. The filing stayed the Company's interest obligation on the Senior Notes. Additionally, interest expense decreased due to the redemption of $25.0 million of Senior Secured Notes on June 1, 1995. The Company incurred $1.8 million of reorganization expenses for the 12 weeks ended June 15, 1996. For the 24 weeks ended June 15, 1996, reorganization expenses were $3.2 million. The reorganization expenses were primarily professional fees. Extraordinary items for the 12 weeks and 24 weeks ended June 17, 1995 consisted of refinancing costs associated with the Company's sale of 29 stores and its distribution center to AWG on April 21, 1995. Liquidity and Capital Resources The primary sources of liquidity for the Company's operations have been borrowings under credit facilities and internally generated funds. In March 1992, the Company refinanced its indebtedness by entering into an Indenture with United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee, pursuant to which the Company had outstanding as of July 15, 1996, $59.4 million of Series C Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes due 1999, $26.1 million of Series D Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 1997 and $9.5 Series A Senior Secured Floating Rates Notes due 1997 (collectively the "Senior Notes"). On April 21, 1995, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Revolving Credit Agreement") with National Bank of Canada, ("NBC"), as agent and as lender, Heller Financial, Inc. The Revolving Credit Agreement permits borrowings up to $25 million, subject to a borrowing base, for working capital needs including certain letters of credit. On May 13, 1996, the Company filed chapter 11 petitions with the Bankruptcy Court. Simultaneous with the filing of such petitions, the Company filed a "pre-arranged" plan of reorganization and a disclosure statement, which sets forth the terms of a proposed restructuring of the Company. On June 13, 1996, the Company filed its first amended plan of reorganization (the "Plan") and first amended disclosure statement. The restructuring is designed to reduce substantially the Company's debt service obligations and labor costs and to create a capital and cost structure that will allow the Company to maintain and enhance the competitive position of its business and operations. The restructuring was negotiated with, and is supported by, the lenders under the Company's existing revolving credit facility, the adhoc noteholders committee and the Company's labor unions. As part of the restructuring, the $95 million of Homeland's outstanding Senior Notes, plus accrued interest of approximately $6.6 million, will be canceled and such noteholders will receive (in the aggregate) $60 million face amount of new senior subordinated notes and $1.5 million in cash. The new senior subordinated notes will mature in 2003, bear interest semi-annually at a rate of 10% per annum and will not be secured. Additionally, it is anticipated that the noteholders and the Company's general unsecured creditors will receive approximately 60% and 35%, respectively, of the equity of the reorganized Holding (assuming total unsecured claims of approximately $63 million, including noteholders's unsecured claims). Holding's existing equity holders will receive 5% of the new equity, plus five-year warrants to purchase an additional 5% of such equity. An integral part of the restructuring is the Company's previously-announced deal with its labor unions to modify certain elements of the Company's existing collective bargaining agreements. The modified collective bargaining agreements will provide for, among other things, wage and benefit modifications, the buyout of certain employees and the issuance and purchase of new equity to a trust acting on behalf of the unionized employees. The modified collective bargaining agreements are conditioned on, and will become effective upon, the consummation of the restructuring. On May 13, 1996, the Company also entered into an interim debtor-in-possession lending facility ("DIP Facility"), with its existing bank group to provide up to $27 million of working capital financing. The Bankruptcy Court issued an order approving the DIP facility on June 7, 1996. The DIP Facility permits the Company to borrow up to the lesser of $27 million and the Borrowing Base. The borrowings under the DIP Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the prime rate announced publicly by NBC from time to time in New York, New York plus two percent. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of March, June, September and December, commencing on June 30, 1996. The DIP Facility will mature on the earlier of (1) one year from the date of filing of the Company's voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Federal Bankruptcy Code, and (2) the effective date of the Plan. Management believes that the DIP Facility will be adequate to meet the Company's working capital requirements while it is operating under the auspices of the Bankruptcy Court. The DIP Facility provides that NBC, on behalf of itself and as agent for the lenders under the DIP Facility, will have liens on, and security interests in, all of the pre-petition and post-petition property of the Company (other than the collateral under the Indenture), which liens and security interests will have priority over substantially all other liens on, and security interests in, the Company's property (other than properly perfected liens and security interests which existed prior to the date of filing of the Company's voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code). The DIP Facility includes certain customary restrictive covenants, including restrictions on acquisitions, asset dispositions, capital expenditures, consolidations and mergers, distributions, divestitures, indebtedness, liens and security interests and transactions with affiliates. The DIP Facility also requires the Company to comply with certain financial maintenance and other covenants. At July 15, 1996, the net unused and available amount under the DIP Facility was $14.4 million. On July 19, 1996, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan. It is expected that the Plan will become effective on the first business day on which all of the conditions to the effective date contained in the Plan are satisfied or waived as provided in the Plan. The Company currently anticipates that the effective date of the Plan will occur on or about August 2, 1996. On the effective date of the Plan, the Company intends to enter into a loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with NBC, as agent and lender, and two other lenders, Heller Financial, Inc. and IBJ Schroder Bank and Trust Company, under which those lenders will provide (a) a working capital and letter of credit facility and (b) a term loan. The Company has received and executed a commitment letter from these lenders. The commitment letter is subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court. The Loan Agreement will permit the Company to borrow, under the working capital and letter of credit facility, up to the lesser of (a) $27.5 million and (b) the applicable borrowing base. Funds borrowed under such facility will be available for general corporate purposes of the Company. The Loan Agreement will also provide the Company a $10.0 million term loan, which will be used to fund certain obligations of the Company under the plan of reorganization, including an employee buyout offer and a health and welfare plan required by the modified collective bargaining agreements, professional fees and "cure amounts" which must be paid in connection with executory contracts, secured financings and unexpired leases. The interest rate under the Loan Agreement will be based on the prime rate publicly announced by National Bank of Canada from time to time in New York, New York plus a percentage which varies based on a number of factors, including (a) the amount which is part of the working capital and letter of credit facility and the amount which is part of the term loan, (b) the time period (c) whether the Company elects to use a London Interbank Offered Rate, and (d) the earnings of the Company before interest, depreciation and amortization expenses. The indebtedness under the Loan Agreement will mature three years from the effective date of the Plan. The obligations of the Company under the Loan Agreement will be secured by liens on, and security interests in, substantially all of the assets of Homeland and will be guaranteed by Holding, with a pledge of its Homeland stock to secure its obligation. The collateral will include the assets which, prior to the effective date of the Plan, secured the obligations of the Company to the holders of the Senior Notes. The Company anticipates that the Loan Agreement will include certain customary restrictions on acquisitions, asset dispositions, capital expenditures, consolidations and mergers, distributions, divestitures, indebtedness, liens and security interests and transactions with affiliates. The Company also anticipates that the Loan Agreement will require the Company to comply with certain financial and other covenants. Consummation of the Plan is subject to a number of contingencies. The Company believes that the restructuring under the Plan will have a favorable effect on the Company's liquidity. However, there can be no assurance that the Company's operations will yield positive net cash flows or that the restructuring will be successful. If the Company is not able to generate positive net cash flows from its operations or if the restructuring is not consummated successfully, management believes that this could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and the continuing viability of the Company. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 5. Other Information On the effective date of the Plan, the current members of the Company's board of directors are expected to resign their positions except for Mr. James A. Demme and Mr. John A. Shields. On and after the effective date of the Plan, the following individuals will also become members of the Company's board of directors: Mr. Gene Burris, Mr. Edward B. Krekeler, Ms. Laurie M. Shahon, Mr. William B. Snow and Mr. David N. Weinstein. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibit: The following exhibit are filed as part of this report: Exhibit No. Description 2b First Amended Plan of Reorganization of Homeland Stores, Inc. and Homeland Holding Corporation. 99h Press release issued by Homeland Stores, Inc. on July 19, 1996. 27 Financial Data Schedule. (b) Report on Form 8-K: The following report on Form 8-K was filed during the quarter ended June 15, 1996. Date Description May 31, 1996 The filing of chapter 11 petitions by Homeland Holding Corporation and Homeland Stores, Inc. on May 13, 1996. 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. HOMELAND HOLDING CORPORATION Date: July 30, 1996 By: /s/ James A. Demme James A. Demme, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Date: July 30, 1996 By: /s/ Larry W. Kordisch Larry W. Kordisch, Executive Vice President/Finance, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) Date: July 30, 1996 By: /s/ Terry M. Marczewski Terry M. Marczewski, Chief Accounting Officer, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Accounting Officer)