UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000 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. 0-795 BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-0143840 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 200 West Front Street Peshtigo, Wisconsin 54157 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (715) 582-4551 Indicate by checkmark 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 report(s), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. |X| Yes. |_| No. Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the last practicable date: 1,978,374 as of August 2, 2000. BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY INDEX Page No. PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item I. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Income Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 3 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 4 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 8 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 11 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 11 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K 12 SIGNATURES 2 BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) For Three Months For Six Months Ended June 30 Ended June 30 ------------- ------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Net Sales $19,794 $16,668 $38,178 $31,994 Cost of Sales 19,235 14,557 35,965 27,982 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Gross Margin 559 2,111 2,213 4,012 Selling and Administrative Expenses 1,299 1,363 2,584 2,491 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Operating Income (740) 748 (371) 1,521 Interest Expense (310) (264) (591) (536) Interest Income 16 21 27 57 Non Recurring Life Insurance Proceeds 0 391 0 391 Other Income 36 50 72 80 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Income Before Income Taxes (998) 946 (863) 1,513 Income Tax Expense (340) 321 (294) 514 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Net Income $(658) $625 $(569) $999 ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Net Earnings Per Share - Basic $(0.33) $0.32 $(0.29) $0.51 Net Earnings Per Share - Diluted $(0.33) $0.32 $(0.29) $0.51 Average Shares Outstanding - Basic 1,980,140 1,964,852 1,977,328 1,962,927 Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted 1,980,140 1,964,852 1,977,328 1,962,927 Cash Dividends $- $- $- $- Dividends Per Share $- $- $- $- See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 3 BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) June 30 December 31, (Dollars in thousands) 2000 1999 --------------- -------------- ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash & Cash Equivalents $1,137 $669 Certificates of Deposit 100 500 Marketable Securities 119 137 Accounts Receivable, Net 8,397 6,080 Deferred Income Taxes 1,160 1,160 Inventories 6,966 7,819 Refundable Income Taxes 410 220 Other Current Assets 652 606 ------------- ------------- Total Current Assets 18,941 17,191 Property, Plant, Equipment & Timberlands 69,042 67,856 Less: Allowance for Depreciation & Depletion (42,081) (40,616) ------------- ------------- Total Property, Plant, Equipment & Timberlands, Net 26,961 27,240 Trade Credits 498 609 Other Assets 1,697 1,854 ------------- ------------- TOTAL ASSETS $48,097 $46,894 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Current Liabilities: Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $979 $1,060 Accounts Payable 6,663 4,746 Accrued Liabilities 2,748 3,126 Income Taxes Payable 7 - ------------- ------------- Total Current Liabilities 10,397 8,932 Deferred Income Taxes 1,840 1,840 Long-Term Debt 16,281 15,705 Other Liabilities 619 933 ------------- ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 29,137 27,410 Stockholders' Equity: Common Stock, No Par Value 2,700 2,700 4,000,000 Shares Authorized 2,160,000 Shares Issued Additional Paid-in Capital 183 201 Retained Earnings 17,863 18,432 Less Treasury Shares at Cost: (1,786) (1,849) 181,626 Shares at 6/30/00 and 185,832 Shares at 12/31/99 - - ------------- ------------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 18,960 19,484 ------------- ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $48,097 $46,894 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 4 BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands) For Six Months Ended June 30 2000 1999 ------------ ---------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Income $ (569) $ 999 Adjustments to Reconcile to Net Cash Provided By (Used in) Operating Activities: Depreciation 1,502 1,425 Director's Fees Paid in Stock 45 46 Deferred Income Taxes -- (1) Changes in Assets and Liabilities: (Increase) Decrease in Accounts Receivable, Net (2,317) (738) (Increase) Decrease in Inventories 853 (2,042) Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable 1,917 1,209 Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities (378) (40) Income Taxes Refundable (Payable) (183) (75) (Increase) Decrease in Other (92) (229) ------- ------- Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 778 554 ------- ------- Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (1,223) (896) Net Acquisition of Certificates of Deposit 400 496 Proceeds from Life Insurance Benefits -- 391 Proceeds from Sales of Marketable Securities 18 1,213 ------- ------- Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities (805) 1,204 ------- ------- Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Increase to (Payments on) Long-Term Debt (305) (1,955) Increase to (Decrease in) Revolving Credit Borrowings 800 (100) ------- ------- Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities 495 (2,055) ------- ------- Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 468 (297) Cash and Cash Equivalents: Beginning of Period 669 2,229 ------- ------- End of Period $ 1,137 $ 1,932 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 5 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) Note 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed financial statements, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments which are normal and recurring in nature and are necessary for a fair statement of results for each period shown. Some adjustments involve estimates, which may require revision in subsequent interim periods or at year-end. In all regards, the financial statements have been presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Refer to the financial statement notes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, for the accounting policies which are pertinent to these statements. Note 2. Income Taxes The provision for income tax expense has been computed by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate. This rate was 34% for the three and six months periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999. Note 3. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share amounts are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted per share amounts equal net earnings divided by common shares outstanding after giving effect to dilutive stock options granted under the stock option plan approved by shareholders at the May 11, 1999 annual meeting of shareholders. The stock options deemed outstanding beginning in the second quarter of 1999 had an immaterial effect on the weighted average number of shares outstanding and therefore basic and diluted per share amounts are the same. Note 4. Stock Option Plan Badger Paper Mills, Inc. has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock issued to Employees (APB 25) and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plan. Under APB 25, because the exercise price of the stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recorded. Badger Paper is subject to the disclosure rules of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation. Management has determined that the impact of SFAS 123 on net income and stockholders' equity was not material as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. Note 5. Inventories The major components of inventories were as follows: (In thousands of dollars) June 30, 2000 December 31, 1999 ------------------------- ------------- ----------------- Raw Materials $2,453 $2,551 Finished Goods and Work in Process 8,708 9,339 --------------- ------------------ 11,161 11,890 Less: LIFO Reserve (4,195) (4,071) --------------- ------------------ Total Inventories $6,966 $7,819 =============== ================== Note 6. Operating Segments Badger Paper adopted SFAS 131 (Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information) in 1998. The paper products segment produces a variety of paper products including fine paper, business paper, colored paper, waxed paper, specialty coated base papers and twisting papers. The printing and converting segment prints and converts flexible packaging materials for the paper products segment as well as films and non-woven materials from other customers. 6 The following provides information on the Company's segments for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999. (Dollars in thousands) PAPER PRODUCTS PRINTING & CONVERTING TOTAL ----------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------------------------- For Three Months For Three Months For Three Months Ended June 30 Ended June 30 Ended June 30 ----------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- Net sales to external customers $ 17,286 $ 14,696 $ 2,508 $ 1,972 $ 19,794 $ 16,668 Intersegmental revenues 571 660 299 375 870 1,035 Segment income before tax (1,396) 789 398 157 (998) 946 Segment assets 43,217 42,311 6,108 5,625 49,325 47,936 PAPER PRODUCTS PRINTING & CONVERTING TOTAL ----------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------------------------- For Six Months For Six Months For Six Months Ended June 30 Ended June 30 Ended June 30 ----------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- Net sales to external customers $ 33,098 $ 28,274 $ 5,080 $ 3,720 $ 38,178 $ 31,994 Intersegmental revenues 1,470 1,398 608 944 2,078 2,342 Segment income before tax (1,807) 1,176 944 337 (863) 1,513 Segment assets 43,217 42,311 6,108 5,625 49,325 47,936 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a reconciliation of segment information to consolidated information: For Three Months For Six Months Ended June 30 Ended June 30 ------------- ------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 -------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- Revenues: Total net sales for segment $ 20,664 $ 17,703 $ 40,256 $ 34,336 Elimination of intersegment revenues (870) (1,035) (2,078) (2,342) -------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- Total consolidated revenues $ 19,794 $ 16,668 $ 38,178 $ 31,994 ============== =============== ============== ============== Assets: Total assets for reporting segments $ 49,325 $ 47,936 $ 49,325 $ 47,936 Elimination of intersegmental receivables (478) (292) (478) (292) Elimination of intersegmental investments (750) (750) (750) (750) -------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- Total consolidated assets $ 48,097 $ 46,894 $ 48,097 $ 46,894 ============== =============== ============== ============== Total segment income, assets and other significant items are the same as the consolidated information. All operations of the Company are located in the United States. Revenues from foreign countries are primarily from Canada and Mexico, and are immaterial to total revenues. 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This Form 10-Q may include one or more "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as enacted in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). In making forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any such statement. Forward-looking statements of the Company are based on information available to the Company as of the date of such statements and reflect the Company's expectations as of such date, but are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary materially. In addition to specific factors which may be described in connection with any of the Company's forward-looking statements, factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to the following: o Increased competition from either domestic or foreign paper producers or providers of alternatives to the Company's products, including increases in competitive production capacity, resulting in sales declines from reduced shipment volume and/or lower net selling prices in order to maintain shipment volume. o Changes in demand for the Company's products due to overall economic activity affecting the rate of consumption of the Company's paper products, growth rates of the end markets for the Company's products, technological or consumer preference changes or acceptance of the products by the markets served by the Company. o Changes in the price of pulp, the Company's main raw material. All of the Company's pulp needs are purchased on the open market and price changes for pulp have a significant impact on the Company's costs. Pulp price changes can occur due to worldwide consumption levels of pulp, pulp capacity additions, expansions or curtailments affecting the supply of pulp, inventory building or depletion at pulp consumer levels which affect short-term demand, and pulp producer cost changes related to wood availability, environmental issues, or other variables. o Unforeseen operational problems at any of the Company's facilities causing significant lost production and/or cost issues. o Changes in laws or regulations which affect the Company. Results of Operations Net Sales Consolidated net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000 were $19,794,000, up 19% from net sales of $16,668,000 for the same three-month period in 1999. Shipping volumes in the second quarter of 2000 increased 11% from 1999 despite weak market conditions in the industry, especially the commodity markets. The average selling price for the second quarter increased 4%. Consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $38,178,000, an increase of $6,000,000 or 19% from net sales of $31,994,000 for the same six-month period in 1999. Shipping volumes in the first half of 2000 increased 13% from 1999 despite weak market conditions in the industry. The average selling price for the first quarter increased 3%. Net sales for the paper products segment were $17,286,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2000, which was a $2,590,000 or 18% increase from the same period in 1999. Shipping volumes for the first quarter increased 11%, over 8 the comparative period in 1999, while the average selling price increased 4% from the second quarter last year. The net sales of the paper products segment represented 87% of consolidated net sales during the quarter. Net sales for the paper products segment were $33,098,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000, which represents a 17% increase from the same period in 1999. Shipping volumes for the first six months increased 13% over the comparative period in 1999, while the average selling prices increased 3% from last year. The increase in the average selling prices was primarily the result of the continuing change in our product mix from lower margin commodity paper products to higher margin specialty paper products. Market pressures have generally prevented the Company from increasing selling prices to fully recover costs associated with increased pulp prices. The net sales of the paper products segment represented 87% of the consolidated net sales for the first six months of 2000. Net sales for the printing and converting segment were $2,508,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2000, which was a $536,000 or 27% improvement over the same period in 1999. The net sales of the printing and converting segment represented 13% of the consolidated net sales during the quarter. The printing and converting segments' net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $5,080,000, which was a $1,360,000 or 37% improvement over the same period in 1999. The net sales of the printing and converting segment represented 13% of the consolidated net sales for the first six months of 2000. Gross Profit Consolidated gross profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000 was $559,000 or 3% of net sales, compared to gross profit for the same period in 1999 of $2,111,000 or 13% of net sales. The consolidated gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was $2,213,000 or 6% of net sales, compared to gross profit for the same period in 1999 of $4,012,000 or 13% of net sales. Gross profit for the paper products segment was $41,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2000, a $1,778,000 decrease from the same period in 1999. The decrease in gross profit in the second quarter can be attributed to the continuing escalation of pulp prices, scheduled down time on the paper machines, reduced operating on the Fourdrinier paper machine and increased natural gas prices. The gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2000 for the paper products segment was $1,042,000, a decrease of $2,368,000 from the same period in 1999. The decrease in gross profit in the first six months of the year can be attributed to escalating pulp prices, reduced operating efficiencies on our paper machines and increased natural gas prices. Pulp prices increased 9% in the second quarter of 2000 and 40% in the last twelve months, and are escalating more rapidly than the market prices of our paper products. We continue our efforts to increase selling prices as the market permits. The paper machines' operating efficiencies were impacted by a scheduled week of downtime in May 2000 for inventory control, higher than normal fiber losses and quality issues on the Fourdrinier paper machine. Natural gas prices have increased 119% since year-end 1999 with a dramatic 87% increase in June 2000. The printing and converting segments' gross profit was $518,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2000, a $226,000 or 77% improvement over the same period in 1999. The printing and converting segments' gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was $1,171,000, a 98% improvement over the same period in 1999. The dramatic increase in gross profit is attributed to increased tissue wrap business and more efficient operations due to longer production runs. Selling and Administration Consolidated selling and administration expenses were $1,299,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2000. This represents a decrease of $64,000 when compared to the same period of 1999. Selling and administration expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $2,584,000 or a $93,000 increase over the same period in 1999. 9 Selling and administration expenses for the paper products segment were $1,112,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2000. This was a decrease of $88,000 when compared to the same period of 1999. Selling and administration expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $2,214,000 or a $41,000 increase over the same period in 1999. The printing and converting segments' selling and administration expenses were $187,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2000, an increase of $24,000 over the same period of 1999. Selling and administration expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $370,000 or a $53,000 increase over the same period in 1999. Other Income and Expense Other expense for the three-month period ended June 30, 2000 was $258,000 compared to $198,000 other income for the same period last year. Other expense for the six-month period ended June 30, 2000 was $492,000 compared to $8,000 for the same period last year. A majority of the other expense in 2000 is interest on long-term debt. In the second quarter of 1999 Badger Paper received $622,000 of life insurance proceeds as beneficiary upon the death of a former President on March 23, 1999. The proceeds included $231,000 of cash surrender value carried as other assets on our balance sheet and $391,000 of non-recurring income. The funds were used for debt reduction. Net Income Consolidated net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2000 were a net loss of $658,000, which is a $1,283,000 decrease from the $625,000 net profit for the same period in 1999. The net loss of the paper products segment was $921,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2000 compared to $521,000 net income for the same period in 1999. The net income of the printing and converting segment was $263,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2000, compared to $79,000 net income for the same period in 1999. Consolidated net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were a net loss of $569,000, which was a $1,568,000 decrease from the $999,000 net profit for the same period in 1999. The net loss of the paper products segment was $1,193,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to $776,000 net income for the same period in 1999. The net income of the printing and converting segment was $623,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000, compared to $222,000 net income for the same period in 1999. Capital Resources and Liquidity As of June 30, 2000, the Company's capital resources for funding ongoing operations include $1,356,000 of cash and marketable securities and its $12,000,000 revolving credit facility. Borrowing under this facility totaled $11,500,000 as of June 30, 2000. Pursuant to the terms of the revolving credit facility, the Company is making quarterly payments of $140,000 and made an annual payment of $400,000 on July 1, 2000 on its outstanding Industrial Development Revenue Bonds. On May 25, 2000, the City of Peshtigo refinanced the Company's Urban Development Action Grant, which was scheduled to mature in April 2000. The terms of the refinanced $1,500,000 note provide for monthly payments of $15,090.83 for ten years at a 5% interest rate. Covenants related to the revolving credit facility include, among other items, that the Company maintain a fixed charge ratio, a debt coverage ratio and a limitation on capital expenditures. At June 30, 2000, the Company was not in compliance with the fixed charge ratio or the debt coverage ratio, and obtained a waiver related to this noncompliance. As amended on August 10, 2000, the revolving credit facility contains certain covenants that maintain a minimum cumulative EBITDA and provides limitations on capital expenditures. The covenants to maintain a specified fixed charge ratio and debt leverage ratio have been waived until June 30, 2001. Cash and cash equivalents provided by operations and borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility, are expected to be sufficient to meet current and anticipated working capital needs, as well as fund the Company's planned capital expenditures, for the next twelve months. 10 Capital Expenditures Capital expenditures during the first six months of 2000 were $1,223,000, compared to $896,000 for the same period in 1999. Major projects in 2000 for the paper products segment include an increase in the run speed of the Yankee paper machine, a hole detector on the Fourdrinier paper machine, a precision folio-size sheeter, and drive replacements on the Fourdrinier paper machine. Major projects at the printing and converting segment are a slitter/rewinder and press department improvements. Cash Flows Cash provided by operating activities was $778,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000, which compares to $554,000 for the same period in 1999. The material change in cash provided by operations were the net losses in the first half of the year. The Company took downtime in May to reduce inventories by $1,336,000, or 13%. Growth in sales has increased the accounts receivable balances while maintaining acceptable aging on the accounts. Rapidly escalating pulp prices have increased accounts payables over last year's levels. Net cash used in investing activities was $805,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2000 compared to $1,204,000 cash provided for the same period in 1999. The cash generated in 1999 resulted primarily from proceeds from sales of marketable securities held by the Company, which proceeds were used to make payments on the Company's Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, and proceeds from a life insurance policy for which the Company was a beneficiary. Net cash provided by financing activities was $495,000 for the first six months ended June 30, 2000, which compares to a $2,055,000 net cash used in financing activities for the same period in 1999. Payments on long-term debt in 1999 included special payments of $1,885,000 on the Company's Industrial Development Revenue Bonds. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest on its long-term debt. The interest rates disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 1999, have not materially changed. Although a majority of the Company's debt is at variable interest rates, management believes the Company's exposure to interest rate fluctuations is immaterial to the consolidated statements. The Company does not use financial instruments for trading purposes and is not a party to any leveraged derivatives. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Badger Paper Mills, Inc. was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at the Best Western Riverfront Inn, 1821 Riverside Avenue, Marinette, Wisconsin 54143. (b) Two directors, whose terms expire at the 2003 Annual Meeting, were elected at the May 9, 2000 Annual Meeting by a vote of at least 1,461,388 shares "for", and at least 356,741 shares withheld. The elected directors were L. Harvey Buek and Thomas W. Cosgrove. The directors continuing in office are Thomas J. Kuber, whose term expires at the Annual Meeting in 2001, and Mark D. Burish and James L. Kemerling, whose terms expire at the Annual Meeting in 2002. 11 (c) The shareholders voted against a shareholder proposal requesting that shareholder approval be required for any sale, lease or other disposition of 5 percent or more of the assets of the Company. The vote tallied was 434,510 shares "for", and 1,029,081 shares "against" such proposal, with 9,045 shares abstaining. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits: (27) Financial Data Schedules (b) Reports on Form 8-K: None 12 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. BADGER PAPER MILLS, INC. (Company) DATE: August 14, 2000 By /s/ Thomas W. Cosgrove Thomas W. Cosgrove President (Chief Executive Officer) DATE: August 14, 2000 By /s/ George J. Zimmerman George J. Zimmerman Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) 13 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description (27) Financial Data Schedule