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 March 31, 1998
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-19509
EQUUS II INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 76-0345915
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2929 ALLEN PARKWAY, SUITE 2500
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019-2120
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 529-0900
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
on which registered Name of each exchange
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COMMON STOCK AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 [ ]
Approximate aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant: $119,019,020 computed on the basis of $27.875 per share, closing
price of the common stock on the American Stock Exchange, Inc. on May 8, 1998.
For the purpose of calculating this amount only, all Directors and executive
officers of the registrant have been treated as affiliates. There were 4,828,492
shares of the registrant's common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding, as of May
13, 1998. The net asset value of a share at March 31, 1998 was $31.63.
Documents incorporated by reference: None
EQUUS II INCORPORATED
(A Delaware Corporation)
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Balance Sheets
- March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 ........................ 1
Statements of Operations
- For the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 .......... 2
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
- For the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 .......... 3
Statements of Cash Flows
- For the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 .......... 4
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios
- For the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 .......... 6
Schedule of Portfolio Securities
- March 31, 1998 .............................................. 7
Notes to Financial Statements ................................. 13
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations ........................... 19
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K .............................. 23
SIGNATURE .................................................................. 23
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EQUUS II INCORPORATED
BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 1998 AND DECEMBER 31, 1997
(Unaudited)
1998 1997
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ASSETS
Investments in portfolio securities at fair value
(cost $91,703,159 and $85,556,433, respectively) .......................... $165,651,446 $151,449,786
Temporary cash investments, at cost which
approximates fair value ................................................... 75,154,317 75,164,751
Cash ........................................................................... 15,766 15,991
Accounts receivable ............................................................ 841,326 932,038
Accrued interest receivable .................................................... 508,605 513,623
Commitment fees ................................................................ -- 18,750
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Total assets ......................................................... 242,171,460 228,094,939
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LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Accounts payable .......................................................... 74,952 173,277
Dividend payable .......................................................... -- 828,556
Due to management company ................................................. 763,540 722,354
Notes payable to bank ..................................................... 88,625,000 81,900,000
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Total liabilities .................................................... 89,463,492 83,624,187
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Commitments and contingencies
Net assets:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares
authorized, no shares issued or outstanding ............................ -- --
Common stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares
authorized, 4,828,492 shares issued and
outstanding ............................................................ 4,828 4,828
Additional paid-in capital ................................................ 78,453,797 78,537,258
Undistributed net investment income ....................................... -- --
Undistributed net capital gains ........................................... 301,056 35,313
Unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities,
net ..................................................................... 73,948,287 65,893,353
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Total net assets ..................................................... $152,707,968 $144,470,752
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Net assets per share ................................................. $ 31.63 $ 29.92
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
(Unaudited)
1998 1997
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Investment income:
Income from portfolio securities ........................................ $ 1,177,929 $ 513,859
Interest from temporary cash investments ................................ 16,924 49,869
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Total investment income ............................................ 1,194,853 563,728
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Expenses:
Management fee .......................................................... 763,540 524,084
Management incentive fee ................................................ -- 55,824
Deferred management incentive fee ....................................... -- 426,501
Director fees and expenses .............................................. 59,119 48,929
Professional fees ....................................................... 83,162 164,953
Administrative fees ..................................................... 12,500 12,500
Mailing, printing and other expenses .................................... 26,462 46,906
Interest expense ........................................................ 317,631 77,767
Franchise taxes ......................................................... 15,900 18,558
Amortization ............................................................ -- 5,865
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Total expenses ..................................................... 1,278,314 1,381,887
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Net investment loss .......................................................... (83,461) (818,159)
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Realized gain (loss) on sales of portfolio
securities, net ............................................................ 265,743 (3,935,954)
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Unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities, net:
End of period ........................................................... 73,948,287 48,019,049
Beginning of period ..................................................... 65,893,353 41,671,464
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Increase in unrealized appreciation, net ................................ 8,054,934 6,347,585
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Total increase in net assets from operations ............................ $ 8,237,216 $ 1,593,472
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Basic earnings per common share .............................................. $ 1.71 $ 0.37
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Diluted earnings per common share ............................................ $ 1.61 $ 0.37
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic ........................... 4,828,492 4,300,682
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Weighted average common shares and common equivalent
shares outstanding - Diluted ............................................ 5,124,606 4,300,682
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
(Unaudited)
1998 1997
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Operations:
Net investment loss ...................... $ (83,461) $ (818,159)
Realized gain (loss) on sales of portfolio
securities, net ....................... 265,743 (3,935,954)
Increase in unrealized appreciation of
portfolio securities, net ............. 8,054,934 6,347,585
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Increase in net assets from operations ........ 8,237,216 1,593,472
Net assets at beginning of period ............. 144,470,752 103,223,308
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Net assets at end of period ................... $ 152,707,968 $ 104,816,780
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
(Unaudited)
1998 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Interest and dividends received ............ $ 428,899 $ 781,953
Cash paid to management company, directors,
bank and suppliers ...................... (1,316,703) (725,654)
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Net cash provided (used) by operating
activities ............................ (887,804) 56,299
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of portfolio securities ........... (6,493,947) (7,511,000)
Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities 462,075 --
Principal payments from portfolio companies 1,012,576 271,000
Deposit made on pending investment ......... -- (337,500)
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Net cash used by investing activities ... (5,019,299) (7,577,500)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Advances from bank ......................... 84,075,000 70,400,000
Repayments to bank ......................... (77,350,000) (65,300,000)
Dividend payments .......................... (828,556) (1,209,850)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 5,896,444 3,890,150
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ....... 10,659 (3,631,051)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 75,180,742 69,129,290
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ...... $ 75,170,083 $ 65,498,239
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
1998 1997
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Reconciliation of increase in net assets from
operations to net cash provided (used) by
operating activities:
Increase in net assets from operations ........... $ 8,237,216 $ 1,593,472
Adjustments to reconcile increase in net
assets from operations to net cash
used by operating activities:
Realized gain (loss) on sale of portfolio
securities, net ......................... (265,743) 3,935,954
Increase in unrealized appreciation, net .... (8,054,934) (6,347,585)
Increase in accounts receivable ............. -- (27,131)
Accrued interest and dividends exchanged for
portfolio securities .................... (770,972) (279,413)
Increase in accrued interest receivable ..... 5,018 524,769
Amortization of commitment fee .............. 18,750 17,500
Amortization of reorganization costs ........ -- 5,865
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable ..... (98,325) 17,441
Increase in due to management company ....... 41,186 615,427
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities . $ (887,804) $ 56,299
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
(Unaudited)
1998 1997
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Investment income ................................ $ 0.25 $ 0.13
Expenses ......................................... 0.27 0.32
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Net investment loss ......................... (0.02) (0.19)
Realized gain (loss) on sale of portfolio
securities, net ................................ 0.06 (0.92)
Increase in unrealized appreciation of
portfolio securities, net ...................... 1.67 1.48
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Increase in net assets from operations ...... 1.71 0.37
Net assets at beginning of period ................ 29.92 24.00
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Net assets at end of period ...................... $ 31.63 $ 24.37
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets .......... 0.86% 1.33%
Ratio of net investment loss to average
net assets ..................................... (0.06)% (0.79)%
Ratio of increase in net assets from
operations to average net assets ............... 5.54% 1.53%
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
Date of
Portfolio Company Initial Investment Cost Fair Value
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A. C. Liquidating Corporation February 1985
-10% secured promissory notes $ 188,014 $ -
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ - AWIN) March 1989
-1,100,000 shares of common stock 4,037,572 26,641,656
-Warrants to buy up to 125,000 shares of common
stock at $5.00 per share through August 1999 - 1,700,215
American Residential Services, Inc. (NYSE - ARS) December 1995
-1,125,000 shares of common stock 3,000,272 9,949,564
-Warrants to buy up to 100,000 shares of common
stock at $15 per share through September 2001 - -
Atlas Acquisition, Inc. May 1997
-32,000 shares of common stock 32,000 -
-19,680 shares of preferred stock 1,968,000 -
-Junior participation agreement 850,000 850,000
Brazos Sportswear, Inc. (NASDAQ - BRZS) February 1989
-2,160,308 shares of common stock 1,331,187 10,180,452
-4,018,514 shares of 8% Series B1 preferred stock 4,018,514 4,018,514
-1,366,647 shares of 8% Series B2 preferred stock 1,366,647 1,366,647
-1,119,057 shares of 8% Series B3 preferred stock 1,119,057 1,119,057
-Warrants to buy up to 30,261 and 140,578 shares
of common stock at $4.62 and $6.59 per share
through August 2006 and March 2007, respectively - 2,799
-1,000 shares of common stock of GCS RE, Inc. 132,910 300,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Date of
Portfolio Company Initial Investment Cost Fair Value
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Carruth-Doggett Industries, Inc. December 1995
-10% senior subordinated promissory note $2,250,000 $ 2,250,000
-Warrant to buy up to 33,333 shares of common
stock at $0.01 per share through December 2005 - 1,500,000
-Warrant to buy up to 249 shares of common
stock of CDE Corp. at $0.01 per share through
December 2005 - -
Coach USA, Inc. (NYSE - CUI) August 1996
-135,000 shares of common stock 1,757,737 5,696,325
Container Acquisition, Inc. February 1997
-1,370,000 shares of common stock 1,370,000 1,370,000
-50,202 shares of preferred stock 5,020,200 5,020,200
-Warrant to buy up to 370,588 shares of common
stock at $.01 per share through February 2007 1,000 1,000
CRC Holdings, Corp. June 1997
-35,000 shares of common stock 3,199,000 3,199,000
-12% subordinated promissory note 959,700 959,700
Drypers Corporation (NASDAQ - DYPR) July 1991
-3,677,906 shares of common stock 9,328,556 18,506,521
Equicom, Inc. (formerly Texrock Radio, Inc.) July 1997
-819,680 shares of common stock 250,000 250,000
-703,184 shares of preferred stock 7,031,840 7,031,840
Garden Ridge Corporation (NASDAQ - GRDG) July 1992
-474,942 shares of common stock 685,030 9,962,502
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Date of
Portfolio Company Initial Investment Cost Fair Value
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Healthcare Technology Delivery, Inc. April 1997
-9,000 shares of common stock $ 50,000 $ 50,000
Hot & Cool Holdings, Inc. March 1996
-9% increasing rate subordinated
promissory note 1,300,000 1,300,000
-10% subordinated notes 2,700,000 2,700,000
-Warrants to buy up to 14,942 shares of common
stock at $.01 per share through March 2006 - 280,000
-Warrants to buy up to 13,155 shares of common
stock at $26 per share through April, 2007 - -
NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ - BLDG) April 1989
-100,000 shares of common stock 159,784 4,850,000
OEI International, Inc., October 1997
(formerly One Engineering, Inc.)
-666.7 shares of common stock 667 667
-Prime + 1/2% promissory note 400,379 400,379
Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation (NYSE - PL December 1990
-1,263,058 shares of common stock 5,278,748 5,424,049
Raytel Medical Corporation (NASDAQ - RTEL) August 1997
-33,073 shares of common stock 330,730 237,950
Restaurant Development Group, Inc. June 1987
-610,909 shares of Class A common stock 2,891,156 700,000
-Warrants to buy up to 62,500 shares of
common stock at $3 per share through
April 1998 - -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Date of
Portfolio Company Initial Investment Cost Fair Value
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Sovereign Business Forms, Inc. August 1996
-12,535 shares of preferred stock $1,253,500 $ 1,253,500
-15% promissory notes 800,000 800,000
-Warrant to buy 551,894 shares of common
stock at $1 per share through August 2006 - -
Stephen L. LaFrance Holdings, Inc. September 1997
-2,498,452 shares of preferred stock 2,498,452 2,498,452
-Warrant to buy 269 shares of common stock
for $.01 per share through September 2007 - -
Strategic Holdings, Inc. September 1995
-3,089,751 shares of common stock 3,088,389 3,088,389
-3,822,157 shares of Series B preferred stock 3,820,624 3,820,624
-Warrants to buy 225,000 and 100,000 shares of
common stock at $0.4643 and $1.50 per share,
respectively, through August 2005 - 100,000
-1,000 shares of SMIP, Inc. common stock 150,000 150,000
-15% promissory note of SMIP, Inc. 175,000 175,000
Summit/DPC Partners, L.P. October 1995
-36.11% limited partnership interest 2,600,000 2,600,000
Travis International, Inc. December 1986
-66,784 shares of common stock 534,589 1,803,168
-104,500 shares of Class A common stock 25,701 2,821,500
Triad Medical Inc. April 1997
-449,213 shares of common stock 300,000 300,000
-Prime + 1/2% promissory note 2,025,000 2,025,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Date of
Portfolio Company Initial Investment Cost Fair Value
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Tulsa Industries, Inc. December 1997
-27,500 shares of common stock $ 33,846 $ 33,846
-546,615 shares of Series A preferred stock 5,466,154 5,466,154
-Warrants to buy 31,731 shares of common
stock at $.001 per share - -
United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) October 1997
-54,334 shares of common stock 397 1,370,303
United States Filter Corporation (NYSE:USF) October 1989
-162,428 shares of common stock 1,925,459 5,534,125
VRPI Spin Off, Inc. January 1988
-100 shares of common stock 250,000 250,000
-10% secured promissory note 2,672,349 2,672,349
-12% secured promissory note 1,050,000 1,050,000
-10,000 shares of common stock of
Equus Video Corporation 25,000 20,000
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Total $91,703,159 $165,651,446
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Substantially all of the Fund's portfolio securities are restricted from
public sale without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The
Fund negotiates certain aspects of the method and timing of the disposition of
the Fund's investment in each portfolio company, including registration rights
and related costs.
In connection with the investments in Allied Waste Industries, Inc.,
American Residential Services, Inc., Atlas Acquisition, Inc., Brazos Sportswear,
Inc., Coach USA, Inc., CRC Holdings, Corp., Drypers Corporation, Healthcare
Technology Delivery, Inc., Hot & Cool Holdings, Inc., Paracelsus Healthcare
Corporation, Sovereign Business Forms, Inc., Strategic Holdings, Inc. and Triad
Medical Inc., rights have been obtained to demand the registration of such
securities under the Securities Act of 1933, providing certain conditions are
met. The Fund does not expect to incur significant costs, including costs of any
such registration, in connection with the future disposition of its portfolio
securities.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
MARCH 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund is considered
to have a controlling interest in Atlas Acquisition, Inc., Brazos Sportswear,
Inc., Container Acquisition, Inc., CRC Holdings, Corp., Drypers Corporation, OEI
International, Inc., Restaurant Development Group, Inc., Strategic Holdings,
Inc., Triad Medical Inc., Tulsa Industries, Inc., VRPI Spin Off, Inc. and WMW
Industries, Inc. In addition, Healthcare Technology Delivery, Inc. and Travis
International, Inc. are considered to be affiliated entities of the Fund. The
fair values of the Fund's investments in publicly traded securities include
discounts from the closing market prices to reflect the estimated effects of
restrictions on the sale of such securities at March 31, 1998. Such discounts,
shown in the following table, total $16,419,365 or $3.40 per share as of March
31, 1998.
DISCOUNT FROM
MARKET VALUE
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Allied Waste Industries, Inc. ............................. $ 1,619,848
American Residential Services, Inc. ....................... 1,230,123
Brazos Sportswear, Inc. ................................... 5,651,350
Coach USA, Inc. ........................................... 176,175
Drypers Corporation ....................................... 6,779,082
Garden Ridge Corporation .................................. 308,119
Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation ......................... 417,594
Raytel Medical Corporation ................................ 23,534
United Rentals, Inc. ...................................... 42,381
United States Filter Corporation .......................... 171,159
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Total discount ...................................... $16,419,365
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Income was earned in the amount of $456,648 and $411,415 for the three
months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 respectively, on portfolio securities of
companies in which the Fund has a controlling interest.
As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, all of the Fund's
investments are in eligible portfolio companies. The Fund provides significant
managerial assistance to all of the portfolio companies in which it has
invested, except Coach USA, Inc., Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation, Raytel
Medical Corporation, Summit/DPC Partners, L.P., United Rentals, Inc. and United
States Filter Corporation. The Fund provides significant managerial assistance
to portfolio companies that comprise 87% of the total value of the investments
in portfolio companies at March 31, 1998.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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EQUUS II INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
(Unaudited)
(1) ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS PURPOSE
Equus II Incorporated (the "Fund"), a Delaware corporation with
perpetual existence, was formed by Equus Investments II, L.P. (the
"Partnership") on August 16, 1991. On July 1, 1992, the Partnership was
reorganized and all of the assets and liabilities of the Partnership were
transferred to the Fund in exchange for shares of common stock of the Fund. The
shares of the Fund trade on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol EQS.
The Fund seeks to achieve capital appreciation by making investments in
equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies in
transactions negotiated directly with such companies. The Fund seeks to invest
primarily in companies which intend to acquire other businesses, including
leveraged buyouts. The Fund may also invest in recapitalizations of existing
businesses or special situations from time to time. The Fund's investments in
Portfolio Companies consist principally of equity securities such as common and
preferred stock, but also include other equity-oriented securities such as debt
convertible into common or preferred stock or debt combined with warrants,
options or other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. Current income is
not a significant factor in the selection of investments. The Fund has elected
to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended.
(2) MANAGEMENT
The Fund has entered into a management agreement with Equus Capital
Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Management Company").
Pursuant to such agreement, the Management Company performs certain services,
including certain management and administrative services necessary for the
operation of the Fund. The Management Company receives a management fee at an
annual rate of 2% of the net assets of the Fund, paid quarterly in arrears. The
Management Company also receives $50,000 per year as compensation for providing
certain investor communication services, of which $12,500 is included in the
accompanying Statements of Operations for each of the three months ended March
31, 1998 and 1997.
Through March 31, 1997, the Management Company also received or reimbursed a
management incentive fee equal to 20% of net realized capital gains less
unrealized capital depreciation, computed on a cumulative basis over the life of
the Fund. The management incentive fee was paid or reimbursed quarterly in
arrears. Pursuant to the vote of the stockholders at a special meeting held on
April 9, 1997 ("Special Meeting"), the Fund entered into a new management
agreement with the Management Company. The only significant change from the
previous management agreement was the elimination of incentive fees based on
capital gains effective as of April 1, 1997.
Pursuant to the vote of the stockholders at the Special Meeting, the
deferred incentive fee, which was calculated to be $11,210,529 based on the net
unrealized appreciation of investments in portfolio securities at March 31,
1997, was paid by the issuance to the Management Company of 459,973 unregistered
shares of common stock of the Fund on May 15, 1997. The number of shares issued
was determined by dividing the deferred incentive fee by $24.37 per share, the
net asset value per share at March 31, 1997. Deferred management incentive fee
expense of $426,501 resulting from increases in
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net unrealized appreciation on portfolio securities has been included in the
accompanying Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997.
Current management incentive fees of $55,825 were included in the accompanying
Statement of Operations for the month ended March 31, 1997.
The Management Company is controlled by a privately-owned corporation.
As compensation for services rendered to the Fund, each director who is
not an officer of the Fund receives an annual fee of $25,000 paid quarterly in
arrears, a fee of $3,000 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended in
person, a fee of $1,500 for participation in each telephonic meeting of the
Board of Directors and for each committee meeting attended ($500 for each
committee meeting if attended on the same day as a Board Meeting), and
reimbursement of all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such
meetings. In addition, each director who is not an officer of the Fund is
automatically granted incentive stock options to purchase shares of the Fund's
stock at the time of their initial election and annually thereafter. See Note
10. Certain officers and directors of the Fund serve as directors of Portfolio
Companies, and may receive and retain fees, including non-employee director
stock options from such Portfolio Companies in consideration for such service.
(3) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Valuation of Investments - Portfolio investments are carried at fair
value with the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation included in
the determination of net assets. Investments in companies whose securities are
publicly traded are valued at their quoted market price, less a discount to
reflect the estimated effects of restrictions on the sale of such securities
("Valuation Discount"), if applicable. Cost is used to approximate fair value of
other investments until significant developments affecting an investment provide
a basis for use of an appraisal valuation. Thereafter, portfolio investments are
carried at appraised values as determined quarterly by the Management Company,
subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. The fair market values of
debt securities, which are generally held to maturity, are determined on the
basis of the terms of the debt securities and the financial conditions of the
issuer. Because of the inherent uncertainty of the valuation of portfolio
securities which do not have readily ascertainable market values, amounting to
$147,899,786 (including $89,672,336 in publicly-traded securities, net of a
$16,419,365 Valuation Discount) and $147,899,786 (including $89,710,511 in
publicly-traded securities, net of a $17,100,722 Valuation Discount) at March
31, 1998 and December 31, 1997, respectively, the Fund's estimate of fair value
may significantly differ from the fair value that would have been used had a
ready market existed for the securities. Appraised values do not reflect
brokers' fees or other normal selling costs or management incentive fees which
might become payable on disposition of such investments.
On a daily basis, the Fund adjusts its net asset value for changes in
the value of its publicly held securities and material changes in the value of
its private securities and reports those amounts to Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc. ("Lipper") and also publishes the daily net asset value on its web site at
www.equuscap.com. On a weekly basis, such net asset values appear in various
publications, including BARRON'S and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
Investment Transactions - Investment transactions are recorded on the
accrual method. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are computed on a
specific identification basis.
Earnings Per Common Share - Earnings per common share is calculated by
dividing total increase in net assets from operations by the weighted average
number of shares of common shares outstanding during the period. Weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per
common share includes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. The only
reconciling difference between the denominators for basic and diluted earnings
per share is the impact of common stock options outstanding, calculated using
the treasury stock method.
Cash Flows - For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Fund
considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
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Income Taxes - No provision for Federal income taxes has been made in
the accompanying financial statements as the Fund has qualified for pass-through
treatment as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986. As such, all net income is allocable to the stockholders
for inclusion in their respective tax returns. Net capital losses are not
allocable to the shareholders but can be carried over to offset future earnings
of the Fund.
(4) BOOK TO TAX RECONCILIATION
The Fund accounts for dividends in accordance with Statement of Position
93-2 which relates to the amounts distributed by the Fund as net investment
income or net capital gains, which are often not equal to the corresponding
income or gains shown in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund had
undistributed capital gains during 1997 of $35,313. A dividend of such income
was declared and will be distributed in late 1998 or early 1999. The Fund had a
net investment loss for tax purposes for the three months ended March 31, 1998
and 1997, and therefore distributed no net investment income.
The following is a reconciliation of the difference in the
Fund's net realized gain on the sale of portfolio securities for
book and tax purposes.
1998 1997
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Net realized gain on the sales of portfolio
securities, book ............................... $265,743 $(3,935,954)
Management incentive fee ......................... -- (55,824)
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Net realized gain on the sales of
portfolio securities, tax ...................... $265,743 $(3,991,778)
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(5) DIVIDENDS
The Fund declared no dividends during the three months ended March 31,
1998 and 1997, respectively. The Fund has adopted a policy to make dividend
distributions of at least $0.50 per share on an annual basis. In the event that
taxable income, including realized capital gains, exceeds $0.50 per share in any
year, additional dividends may be declared to distribute such excess.
Distributions can be made payable by the Fund either in the form of a cash
distribution or a stock dividend. The Fund has not adopted any set policy
concerning whether dividends will be paid only in cash, or in stock or cash by
specific election. If the Fund does not have available cash to pay the minimum
dividends, it may borrow the required funds or sell some of its portfolio
investments.
(6) TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS
Temporary cash investments, which represent the short-term utilization
of cash prior to investment in securities of portfolio companies, distributions
to the shareholders or payment of expenses, consist of money market accounts at
Nations Bank of Texas, N.A., earning interest at rates ranging from 3.50% to
5.30% at March 31, 1998.
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Included in "Accounts receivable" at March 31, 1998 and December 31,
1997 was $840,000 in royalties receivable from United Rentals, Inc. related to
the sale of the Fund's investment in J&J Rental Service, Inc., $126,825 of which
was received in April 1998. In addition, the Fund received in January 1998,
$90,712 as a partial distribution from the escrow related to the sale of the
Fund's investment in Industrial Equipment Rentals, Inc. This amount was included
in "Accounts receivable" at December 31, 1997.
(8) PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Fund made follow-on
investments of $7,264,922 in nine portfolio companies, including $770,975 in
accrued interest and dividends received in the form of additional portfolio
securities. In addition, the Fund realized a net capital gain of $265,743 during
the three months ended March 31, 1998.
During the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Fund invested $5,881,000 in
one new company and made follow-on investments of $1,989,413 in four portfolio
companies, including $279,413 in dividends and accrued interest received in the
form of additional portfolio securities. In addition, the Fund realized a net
capital loss of $3,935,954 during the three months ended March 31, 1997.
(9) NOTES PAYABLE TO BANK
The Fund has a $150,000,000 line of credit promissory note with
NationsBank of Texas, N.A., with interest payable at 1% over the rate earned on
its money market account. The Fund had $75,000,000 outstanding on such note at
March 31, 1998 and December 1997, that was secured by $75,000,000 of the Fund's
temporary cash investments. The Fund paid $75,000 in commitment fees in 1997,
which was capitalized and amortized over the commitment period. Effective April
1, 1998, the Fund extended the line of credit promissory note to April 1, 1999,
lowered the rate to 1/2% over the rate earned on its money market account and
paid a $15,000 commitment fee, which will be capitalized and amortized over the
commitment period.
The Fund has a $30,000,000 revolving line of credit with NationsBank of
Texas, N.A. that expires on April 1, 1998. The Fund had $13,625,000 and
$6,900,000 outstanding under such line of credit at March 31, 1998 and December
31, 1997, respectively, which is secured by the Fund's investments in portfolio
securities. The outstanding balance on the loan bears interest at prime + 1/4%
to 3/4%. The fund also pays 1/4% interest on the unused portion of the line of
credit. Effective April 1, 1998, the line of credit was increased to
$40,000,000, the interest rate was lowered to prime - 1/2% to prime + 1/4% or
libor + 1.65% and the maturity extended to April 1, 1999.
The average daily balances outstanding on the Fund's notes payable
during the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, were $13,399,722 and
$3,259,444, respectively.
(10) STOCK OPTION PLAN
At a special meeting of shareholders of the Fund on April 9, 1997,
shareholders approved the Equus II Incorporated 1997 Stock Incentive Plan
("Stock Incentive Plan") which authorizes the Fund to issue options to the
directors and officers of the Fund in an aggregate amount of up to 20% of the
outstanding shares of common stock of the Fund. Implementation of this plan was
subject to the receipt
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of an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which
was received on May 8, 1997.
The Stock Incentive Option Plan also provides that each director who is
not an officer of the Fund be granted an incentive stock option to purchase
5,000 shares of the Fund's common stock. In addition, beginning with the 1998
annual meeting of shareholders, each director who is not an officer of the Fund
will, on the first business day following the annual meeting, be granted a
nonqualified stock option to purchase 2,000 shares of the Fund's common stock.
Under the 1997 Stock Incentive Option Plan, options to purchase 927,131
shares of the Fund's common stock at prices ranging $17 to $24 per share were
outstanding at March 31, 1998. During the three months ended March 31, 1998, no
options were exercised. Outstanding options expire in May 2007 through November
2007. If all options granted were exercised as of March 31, 1998, there would
have been dilution of net assets per share of approximately $2.18 per share, or
6.9%, as a result of such exercise.
(11) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Fund has made commitments to invest, under certain circumstances, up
to an additional $1,000,000 in Equicom, Inc., $565,500 in GCS RE, Inc.,
$2,099,621 in OEI International, Inc., $2,000,000 in Sovereign Business Forms,
Inc. and $175,000 in Triad Medical Inc. In connection with its commitment to GCS
RE, Inc., the Fund has committed to a bank to maintain at least $380,000 in
temporary cash investments to fund such commitment. In addition, the Fund has
committed to invest up to $2,500,000 in one new company.
The Fund and certain of the portfolio companies are involved in asserted
claims and have the possibility for unasserted claims which may ultimately
affect the fair value of the Fund's portfolio investments. In the opinion of
Management, the financial position or operating results of the Fund will not be
materially affected by these claims.
(12) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to March 31, 1998, the Fund repaid a net $75,000,000 of notes
payable to the bank.
In April 1998, the Fund acquired for $639,270 an additional
63,927 shares of Equicom, Inc. preferred stock.
In April 1998, the Fund sold 65,000 shares of Coach USA, Inc., for $3,110,050,
realizing a capital gain of $2,263,733.
On April 16, 1998, OEI International, Inc., filed a registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in conjunction with the
proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
On April 14, 1998, the Fund's investment in Triad Medical, Inc.
("Triad") was reduced from 449,213 shares of common stock to 196,808 shares
(excluding 14,493 shares held in escrow) of common stock, as the result of a
reverse stock split. On May 1, 1998, the Fund invested an additional $7,815,000
in Triad in exchange for 976,875 shares of common stock. In addition, on May 4,
1998, Triad acquired four companies in the specialty medical distribution
business, including Healthcare Technology Delivery, Inc. ("HTD"), in which the
Fund had an investment at March 31, 1998. The Fund received 78,261 shares of
Triad common stock for its investment in HTD. In addition, the Fund's prime
+1/2%
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promissory note due from Triad in the amount of $2,025,000 was renewed in the
form of a non-interest bearing promissory note due in 2005. In connection with
such renewal, the Fund forgave $102,232 of accrued interest receivable from
Triad, which was included in the Fund's Balance Sheet at March 31, 1998.
On May 7, 1998, the Fund filed an application to list its common stock on the
New York Stock Exchange. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"EQS" is expected to commence May 20, 1998.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At March 31, 1998, the Fund had $165,651,446 of its assets invested in
portfolio securities of 29 companies, and has committed to invest up to an
additional $5,840,121 in five of such companies and $2,500,000 in a new company
under certain conditions. Current temporary cash investments, anticipated future
investment income, proceeds from borrowings and proceeds from the sale of
existing portfolio securities are believed to be sufficient to finance these
commitments. At March 31, 1998, the Fund had $13,625,000 outstanding on a
$30,000,000 revolving line of credit loan from a bank. Such line of credit was
increased to $40,000,000 effective April 1, 1998.
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities was $(887,804) and
$56,299 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Increases in management fees and interest expense in 1998 accounted for the
majority of the decrease in cash provided by operating activities.
At March 31, 1998, the Fund had $75,154,317 of its total assets of
$242,171,460 invested in temporary cash investments consisting of money market
securities. This amount includes proceeds from a $75,000,000 revolving line of
credit to a bank that is utilized to enable the Fund to achieve adequate
diversification to maintain its pass-through tax status as a regulated
investment company. Such amount was repaid to the bank on April 1, 1998.
The Fund has the ability to borrow funds and issue forms of
indebtedness, subject to certain restrictions. Net investment income and net
realized gains from the sales of portfolio investments are intended to be
distributed at least annually, to the extent such amounts are not reserved for
payment of contingencies or to make follow-on or new investments.
The Fund reserves the right to retain net long-term capital gains in
excess of net short-term capital losses for reinvestment or to pay contingencies
and expenses. Such retained amounts, if any, will be taxable to the Fund as
long-term capital gains and shareholders will be able to claim their
proportionate share of the federal income taxes paid by the Fund on such gains
as a credit against their own federal income tax liabilities. Stockholders will
also be entitled to increase the adjusted tax basis of their Fund shares by the
difference between their undistributed capital gains and their tax credit.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSE
Net investment loss after all expenses amounted to $83,461 and $818,159
for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The large net
investment loss in 1997 was primarily attributable to the accrual of $55,824 in
management incentive fees and $426,501 in deferred management incentive fees
related to the increase in the net unrealized appreciation of portfolio
securities of $6,347,585 in 1997. Income from portfolio securities increased to
$1,177,929 in 1998 as compared to $513,859 in 1997, due to the increase in
amounts invested in interest-bearing portfolio securities during 1998 as
compared to 1997 and $401,938 in dividends received upon conversion of preferred
stock from one portfolio company in 1998.
Interest expense increased to $317,631 in 1998 as compared to $77,767 in
1997, due to the increase of the average daily balances outstanding on the lines
of credit to $13,399,722 during the three months ended March 31, 1998, from
$3,259,444 in 1997.
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The Management Company receives management fee compensation at an annual
rate of 2% of the net assets of the Fund. Such fees amounted to $763,540 and
$524,084 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Professional fees and Mailing , printing and other expenses decreased
during the three months ended March 31, 1997 to the three months ended March 31,
1998. These higher expenses in 1997 were primarily due to the cost associated
with the Special Meeting of Stockholders held on April 9, 1997.
Through March 31, 1997, the Management Company also received or
reimbursed a management incentive fee equal to 20% of net realized capital gains
less unrealized capital depreciation, computed on a cumulative basis over the
life of the Fund. Management incentive fees of $55,824 were accrued during the
three months ended March 31, 1997. Deferred management incentive fee expense for
the three months ended March 31, 1997 totaled $426,501. Pursuant to the vote of
the stockholders at a special meeting held on April 9, 1997, ("Special Meeting")
the Fund entered into a new management agreement with the Management Company
which does not provide for any incentive fees based on capital gains. The
deferred management incentive fee was reflected as an expense of the Fund where
there was an increase in the Fund's net unrealized appreciation of portfolio
securities and was reflected as a reduction in expense to the Fund when there
was a decrease in the Fund's net appreciation of the portfolio securities. The
deferred management incentive fees were not paid until such appreciation was
realized. However, pursuant to the vote of the stockholders at the Special
Meeting, the deferred incentive fee of $11,210,529 at March 31, 1997, was paid
on May 15, 1997 by the issuance of 459,973 unregistered shares of common stock
of the Fund. The number of shares issued was determined by dividing the deferred
incentive fee by $24.07, the net asset value per share at March 31, 1997.
At the Special Meeting, shareholders also approved the Equus II
Incorporated 1997 Stock Incentive Plan ("Stock Incentive Plan") which authorizes
the Fund to issue options to the directors and officers of the Fund in an
aggregate amount of up to 20% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the
Fund. Implementation of this plan was subject to the receipt of an exemptive
order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which was received on
May 8, 1997.
The Stock Incentive Plan also provides that each director who is not an
officer of the Fund be granted an incentive stock option to purchase 5,000
shares of the Fund's common stock. In addition, beginning with the 1998 annual
meeting of shareholders, each director who is not an officer of the Fund will,
on the first business day following the annual meeting, be granted a
nonqualified stock option to purchase 2,000 shares of the Fund's common stock.
Under the 1997 Stock Incentive Option Plan, options to purchase 927,131
shares of the Fund's common stock at prices ranging $17 to $24 per share were
outstanding at March 31, 1998. During the three months ended March 31, 1998, no
options were exercised. Outstanding options expire in May 2007 through November
2007. If all options granted were exercised as of March 31, 1998, there would
have been a net dilution of net assets per share of approximately $2.18 per
share, or 6.9%, as a result of such exercise.
REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON SALES OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Fund realized net
capital gains of $265,743 from the sale of securities of two Portfolio
Companies. The Fund sold 8,112 shares of Coach USA, Inc. common stock for
$364,538, realizing a capital gain of $258,918. In addition, the Fund realized a
capital gain due to the receipt of $6,825 in additional compensation from the
escrow account related to the 1997 sale of Cardiovascular Ventures, Inc.
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During the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Fund sold its
investment in Midway Airlines for $278,272 realizing a net capital loss of
$3,935,954.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
Net unrealized appreciation on investments increased $8,054,934 during
the three months ended March 31, 1998, from $65,893,353 to $73,948,287. Such net
increase resulted from increases in the estimated fair value of securities of
nine of the Fund's Portfolio Companies aggregating $15,103,962, a decrease in
the estimated fair value of securities of four portfolio companies of
$6,891,049, and the transfer of $157,979 in net unrealized appreciation to net
realized gains from the sale of investments in one company.
Net unrealized appreciation on investments increased $6,347,585 during
the three months ended March 31, 1997, from $41,671,464 to $46,408,710. Such net
increase resulted from increases in the estimated fair value of securities of
nine of the Fund's portfolio companies aggregating $11,038,351, a decrease in
the estimated fair value of securities of five portfolio companies of $8,633,992
and the transfer of $3,943,226 in net unrealized depreciation to net realized
losses.
DIVIDENDS
The Fund declared no dividends during the three months ended March 31,
1998 and 1997.
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Fund made follow-on
investments of $7,264,922 in nine portfolio companies, including $770,975 in
accrued interest and dividends received in the form of additional portfolio
securities.
In January 1998, the Fund advanced an additional $3,595,380 under a 10%
promissory note to Equicom, Inc., in connection with the acquisition of 8 radio
stations. On January 27, 1998, the Fund converted $6,372,586 in promissory notes
along with $67,918 in accrued interest into 819,680 shares of common stock and
619,050 shares of preferred stock of Equicom, Inc. In February and March 1998,
the Fund acquired for $2,841,340 an additional 284,134 shares of Equicom, Inc.
preferred stock.
In January 1998, the Fund made additional investments by advancing
$500,000, $334,198 and $173,035 to Hot & Cool Holdings, Inc., OEI International,
Inc. and Triad Medical, Inc., respectively, under subordinated promissory notes.
In the first quarter of 1998, the Fund advanced an additional $850,000
in the form of a junior participation agreement to Atlas Acquisition, Inc.
On January 15, 1998, the Fund sold its investment in WMW Industries,
Inc. The Fund received $1,012,576 in cash, to pay off its junior participation
note, and 162,428 shares of United States Filter Corporation ("U.S. Filter")
common stock. The Fund could receive up to an additional 41,560 shares of U.S.
Filter common stock, which were placed in an escrow account as security for
various representations made by the Fund. The transaction with U.S. Filter,
which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, was a tax free exchange,
therefore the Fund did not realize a capital gain on the sale.
In January 1998, initial public offerings of the common
stock of Travis International, Inc. and Triad Medical, Inc. were
postponed due to market conditions and other factors.
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On March 3, 1998, the Fund converted its 25,000 shares of 7.5%
convertible preferred stock of Drypers Corporation into 2,500,000 shares of
Drypers common stock. In addition, the Fund received 70,024 shares of Drypers
common stock in payment of $401,938 in dividends on such preferred stock.
Through March 31, 1998, the Fund received an additional 1,208 shares of
preferred stock of Container Acquisition, Inc. in payment for $120,800 of
dividends on the preferred stock.
In 1998, the Fund received an additional 545 shares of Sovereign
Business Forms, Inc. preferred stock in payment of $54,500 in dividends.
Through March 31, 1998, the Fund has received an additional 77,735,
26,437 and 21,647 shares of Series B1, B2 and B3 preferred stock of Brazos
Sportswear, Inc., respectively, in payment of $125,819 in dividends on the
preferred stock.
During the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Fund invested
$5,881,000 in one new company and made follow-on investments of $1,909,413 in
four portfolio companies, including $279,413 in accrued interest and dividends
received in the form of additional portfolio securities. In addition, the Fund
realized a net capital loss of $3,935,954 during the three months ended March
31, 1997.
Of the companies in which the Fund has investments at March 31, 1998,
ten Portfolio Companies are publicly held. The others each have a small number
of shareholders and do not generally make financial information available to the
public. However, each company's operations and financial information are
reviewed by Management to determine the proper valuation of the Fund's
investment.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to March 31, 1998, the Fund repaid a net $75,000,000 of notes
payable to the bank.
In April 1998, the Fund acquired for $639,270 an additional 63,927
shares of Equicom, Inc. preferred stock.
In April 1998, the Fund sold 65,000 shares of Coach USA, Inc., for $3,110,050,
realizing a capital gain of $2,263,733.
On April 16, 1998, OEI International, Inc., filed a registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in conjunction with the
proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
On April 14, 1998, the Fund's investment in Triad Medical, Inc.
("Triad") was reduced from 449,213 shares of common stock to 196,808 shares
(excluding 14,493 shares held in escrow) of common stock, as the result of a
reverse stock split. On May 1, 1998, the Fund invested an additional $7,815,000
in Triad in exchange for 976,875 shares of common stock. In addition, on May 1,
1998, Triad acquired four companies in the specialty medical distribution
business, including Healthcare Technology Delivery, Inc. ("HTD"), in which the
Fund had an investment at March 31, 1998. The Fund received 78,261 shares of
Triad common stock for its investment in HTD. In addition, the Fund's prime
+1/2% promissory note due from Triad in the amount of $2,025,000 was renewed in
the form of a non-interest bearing promissory note due in 2005. In connection
with such renewal, the Fund forgave $102,232 of accrued interest receivable from
Triad, which was included in the Fund's Balance Sheet at March 31, 1998.
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On May 7, 1998, the fund filed an application to list its common stock
on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "EQS" is expected to commence May 20, 1998.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8K
(a) Exhibits
10. Material Contracts
(i) Fifth amendment to the Amended and restated loan agreement by
and between Equus II Incorporated and NationsBank of Texas,
N.A., dated March 31,
1998..........................................................24
(j) Safekeeping Agreement between Equus II Incorporated and Nation
Bank of Texas, N.A., dated April 30, 1998.....................41
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Fund during the period for
which this report is filed.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EQUUS II INCORPORATED
By: /s/ NOLAN LEHMANN
Nolan Lehmann, President,
Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer
Date: May 13, 1998
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