SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-QSB (MARK ONE) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30,1997 [ ] 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. 0-24188 JOTAN, INC. (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) Florida 59-3181162 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 118 W. Adams Street, Suite 900, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Issuer's telephone number, including area code (904) 355-2592 ________________________________________________________________ Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchanged act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ] APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 5,696,611 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, as of November 11, 1997. <PAGE INDEX Jotan, Inc. Part I--Financial Information Item I - Financial Statements (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 2 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996 3 & 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 5 & 6 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7 Item II -- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations 12 		 		 Part II -- Other Information Item 6 - Exhibit 11 - Computation of Per Share Earnings 17 		 Signatures 20 <PAGE Jotan, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30 Nine months ended September 30 _____________________________ _____________________________ 1997 1996 1997 1996 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Sales $ 20,195,006 $ 2,865,067 $ 45,958,193 $ 8,349,138 Cost of sales 14,452,681 2,078,858 32,821,835 6,237,573 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Gross profit 5,742,325 786,209 13,136,358 2,111,565 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Operating expenses 5,417,881 648,861 11,949,745 1,825,896 Amortization of goodwill and non-compete 833,160 - 1,899,158 - _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Operating income (loss) ( 508,716) 137,348 ( 712,545) 285,669 Other income 4,000 12,274 14,125 51,766 Interest expense (1,010,483) ( 59,740) ( 2,311,950) ( 201,475) _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Income (loss) before taxes (1,515,199) 89,882 ( 3,010,370) 135,960 Income tax expense - - - - _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Net income (loss) (1,515,199) 89,882 ( 3,010,370) 135,960 Amounts attributable to preferred stock 231,556 - 552,390 - _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $(1,746,755) $ 89,882 $( 3,562,760) $ 135,960 ============= ============= ============== ============= Net income (loss) per share $ (.31) $ .01 $ (.63) $ .02 ============= ============= ============== ============= Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding 5,696,611 8,211,057 5,690,857 6,520,905 ============= ============= ============== ============= See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. -2- <PAGE Jotan, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) September 30 1997 1996 _____________ _____________ Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,727,814 $ 1,379,254 Trade receivables, net 10,554,716 1,242,764 Inventory 9,130,996 1,123,161 Other current assets 940,027 291,964 _____________ _____________ Total current assets 22,353,553 4,037,143 _____________ _____________ Property and equipment, net 5,059,152 860,864 Goodwill, net Southland 24,743,715 - Goodwill, net Cove 1,986,140 - Non-compete, net 5,833,500 - Other assets 593,817 396,215 _____________ _____________ Total assets $ 60,569,877 $ 5,294,222 ============= ============= See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. -3- Jotan, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) September 30 1997 1996 _____________ ____________ Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities: Trade payables $ 6,945,837 $ 1,321,941 Accrued expenses 5,012,660 46,849 Notes payable (12%) 95,000 95,000 Current portion of long-term debt, and capital leases 23,811,784 24,748 Other 270,281 - _____________ ____________ Total current liabilities 36,135,562 1,488,538 _____________ ____________ Capitalized lease obligations 3,864,501 - Deferred revenue 120,637 - Long-term debt, less current maturities 8,790,616 519,291 Line of credit - 1,295,960 _____________ ____________ 12,775,754 1,815,251 _____________ ____________ Redeemable preferred stock 11,965,000 - Stockholders' equity (deficit) Preferred stock Authorized shares - 10,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares - 1,265,823 in 1997 and 1996 12,658 12,658 Voting common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares - 40,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares - 5,696,611 in 1997 and 5,679,411 in 1996 56,966 56,794 Additional paid-in capital 4,639,611 3,963,983 Retained earnings (deficit) ( 5,015,674) (2,043,002) _____________ ____________ Total stockholders' equity (deficit) ( 306,439) 1,990,433 _____________ ____________ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 60,569,877 $ 5,294,222 ============= ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. -4- Jotan. Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine months ended September 30 _________________________________ 1997 1996 _____________ _____________ Cash flows from operating activities Net income (loss) $( 3,010,370) $ 135,960 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization expense 2,242,631 117,624 Stock compensation expense 25,800 7,550 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Trade receivables ( 3,033,911) ( 286,338) Inventory ( 1,679,473) ( 138,776) Other current assets ( 104,198) ( 81,674) Trade payables 2,141,204 112,921 Accrued expenses 1,300,757 ( 12,013) Other current liabilities ( 651,840) - _____________ _____________ Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities ( 2,769,400) 132,806 ============= ============== Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 1,000,000 - Decrease (increase) in other assets 706,261 ( 350,961) Purchase of property and equipment ( 266,875) ( 31,559) Purchase of business Cove, net of cash acquired ( 2,625,000) - Purchase of business Southland, net of cash acquired (37,842,535) - _____________ _____________ Net cash used in investing activities (39,028,149) ( 382,520) ============= ============= Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from (payments) on line of credit borrowings ( 1,594,076) 188,582 Repayments of amounts advanced from Total Supply Systems, Inc. - ( 353,749) Payments on long-term debt ( 4,437,159) ( 55,262) Proceeds from senior revolver 8,080,884 - Proceeds from acquisition revolver 2,625,000 - Proceeds from senior term debt 16,122,500 - Proceeds from senior subordinated debt 8,710,000 - Proceeds from issuance of redeemable preferred stock, net of issuance costs 11,965,000 1,827,626 Proceeds from issuance of warrants 650,000 - _____________ _____________ Net cash provided by financing activities 42,122,149 1,607,197 ============= ============= -5- Jotan. Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued) (Unaudited) Nine months ended September 30 _________________________________ 1997 1996 _____________ _____________ Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 324,600 1,357,483 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,403,214 21,771 _____________ _____________ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,727,814 $ 1,379,254 ============= ============= Purchase of business, Cove net of cash acquired Inventory $( 480,000) $ - Property and equipment ( 221,850) - Other assets ( 2,850) - Goodwill ( 2,019,800) - Notes payable and capitalized leases 99,500 - _____________ _____________ $( 2,625,000) $ - Purchase of business, Southland net of cash acquired Trade receivables $( 5,967,581) $ - Inventory ( 5,789,881) - Other current assets ( 517,889) - Property and equipment ( 4,069,138) - Other assets ( 820,802) - Trade payables 3,278,692 - Accrued expenses 3,488,497 - Other current liabilities 922,121 - Other liabilities 122,486 - Non - Compete ( 6,600,000) - Goodwill (25,621,863) - Notes payable and capitalized leases 3,732,823 - _____________ _____________ $(37,842,535) $ - ============= ============= See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. -6- Jotan Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 1. The Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business Jotan, Inc. (the "Company") is a distributor of packaging and shipping supplies with twenty distribution centers located throughout the United States. The Company sells to a broad customer base including manufacturers, moving and storage, air freight, and perishable food markets. Prior to March 1997, Jotan, Inc. was a regional distributor of packaging materials providing Just On Time As Needed delivery service for its industrial customers. On March 4, 1997 the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Southland Holding Company ("Southland"). Southland is a distributor of packaging and shipping supplies with eleven distribution centers throughout the United States. Southland sells primarily to the moving and storage industry, but also sells packaging products to the air freight and perishable food markets. Southland provides services similar to those provided by the Company to these markets. On June 20, 1997 the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of Cove Container Corporation ("Cove"). Cove is a distributor of packaging and shipping supplies with a distribution center located in Pontiac, Michigan. Cove sells both to manufacturers and to the moving and storage industry and provides services similar to those provided by the Company. Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management reflect all the adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. All of such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The acquisitions of Southland and Cove have been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The cost in excess of net assets acquired is currently being evaluated by management to allocate its various components. The majority of the cost will be allocated to goodwill, which will be amortized over 15 years. The results from operations include amortization of goodwill and non-compete agreements based on preliminary purchase price allocations. The purchase price allocations are currently being evaluated by management and are subject to revision after more detailed analysis and evaluations are completed. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. The financial statements at September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996 reflect the combined accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. -7- Jotan Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) cont. 2. Long Term Debt Senior Secured Term Loan A with interest $8,035,240 at LIBOR plus 2.75% payable quarterly ( 8.47 % at September 30, 1997), with principal payments due quarterly beginning in June, 1997 and ending March, 2002. Senior Secured Term Loan B with interest	 7,537,260 at LIBOR plus 3.25% payable quarterly ( 8.97 % at September 30, 1997), with principal payments due quarterly beginning in June, 1997 and ending March 2004. Senior Secured Revolving Line of Credit with	 8,080,884 interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% payable quarterly ( 9.43 % at September 30, 1997), with principal due March 2002. Subordinated Debt with interest of 12.5%	 8,710,000 payable quarterly commencing May 30, 1998, with principal due in equal quarterly installments during 2002 and 2005. 	 Other 120,616 ------------ 32,484,000 Less Current Maturities 23,693,384 ------------ Long Term Debt $ 8,790,616 ============ The Senior Secured Term Loans and Senior Secured Revolving Line of Credit are secured by all assets, including inventory, accounts receivable, real estate, trademarks, and patents of the Company, as well as the common stock and other equity interests of each subsidiary of the Company. The subordinated debt is subordinated to all senior debt and is unsecured. All of the debt contains restrictive covenants including limitations on the Company's amount of debt, disposition of assets, incurrence of liens or encumbrances, payment of dividends, investments, and executive compensation. -8- Jotan Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) cont. 2. Long Term Debt (continued) In addition, certain covenants exist with senior lenders stipulating minimum interest coverage, fixed charge coverage, and EBITDA. As of August 31, 1997, the company failed to meet minimum EBITDA requirements. As of September 30, 1997, the company failed to meet the required interest coverage, fixed charge coverage, and EBITDA requirements. Waivers have been obtained from senior lenders for defaults occurring during August and September and financial covenants have been waived for October and November. The Company expects that the financial covenants will be amended in December, and the Company will be in compliance with these amended covenants in the future. As a result, the senior secured term loans have been reclassified as current liabilities at September 30, 1997 with the expectation they will be reclassified to long term at December 31, 1997. In connection with the subordinated debt, the Company issued warrants to purchase approximately 13.5% of the Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock on a fully diluted basis. The warrants are exercisable for ten years and were attributed a value of $150,000. Long term debt maturities by year are as follows: 1997 $ 9,960 1998 20,000 1999	 20,000 2000	 20,000 2001 10,656 Thereafter 8,710,000 --------------- Total Long Term Debt 8,790,616 3. Capitalized Leases The Company leases certain land and buildings under long term leases which are accounted for as capital leases. Included in property and equipment are the following assets held under capital leases: September 30, 1997 Land $ 701,597 Buildings 3,949,274 ------------ 4,650,871 Less accumulated amortization (1,244,514) ------------ $3,406,357 ============ -9- Jotan Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) cont. 3. Capitalized Leases (continued) Future minimum lease payments for assets under capital leases at September 30, 1997 are as follows: 				 1997 $ 181,250	 1998 732,500 1999 732,500 2000 732,500 2001 732,500 2002 732,500 Thereafter 3,803,540 ------------ Total minimum lease payments 7,647,290 Less amount representing interest (3,664,489) ------------ Present value of minimum lease payments 3,982,801 Less current maturities (118,400) ------------ Long Term Obligations $ 3,864,501 ============ 4.	Preferred Stock Redeemable Preferred Stock In Connection with the Southland acquisition, the Company issued Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock of $9,340,000, net of fees and discount of $600,000. The Series B Preferred Stock accrues dividends at a rate of 8.0% per annum, payable quarterly, in kind by the issuance of additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Series B Preferred Stock has liquidation preference over all other shares of Common Stock and preferred stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock that is currently held by F-Jotan, an affiliate of Fairview. The Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed by the Company at any time, but subject to premiums ranging from 12.5% during the first year to 0% commencing in the sixth year. Redemption of the Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock is mandatory on the eighth anniversary of closing. Rice Partners II L.P. ("Rice") and the Southland Purchasers were paid pro rata portions of a fee at closing of $250,000 for providing the Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock financing. The Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock entitles the holders thereof at all times that it is outstanding to elect the majority of the Board of Directors. -10- Jotan Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) cont. 4.Preferred Stock (continued) Also, in connection with the Redeemable Preferred Stock, the Company issued warrants to purchase approximately 50% of the Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock on a fully diluted basis. The warrants are exercisable for ten years and were attributed a value of $500,000. On June 23, 1997 the Company entered into a commitment agreement with Rice and Fairview which resulted in their purchasing an additional $2,625,000 of Series B Preferred Stock on September 11, 1997. These additional funds were used to provide the long term financing of the Cove acquisition, retiring the acquisition credit facility of $2,625,000. As a result of this commitment agreement, the lenders waived the Company's compliance with certain sections of the Credit Agreement related to the Cove acquisition. II Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations On March 4, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Southland Holding Company. On June 20, 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of Cove Container Corporation. As a result of these acquisitions, the Company's financial statements after March 4, 1997 are not comparable to financial statements prior to that date. To facilitate a meaningful comparison of the Company's operating performance, the following discussion and analysis is presented on a traditional basis. Included in the following discussion are comparisons of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization). The Company believes EBITDA is helpful in understanding cash flow generated from operations that is available for taxes, debt service and capital expenditures. In addition, EBITDA facilitates the monitoring of covenants related to certain long-term debt. EBITDA should not be considered by investors as an alternative to net earnings as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of its overall liquidity. Jotan, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries reported a net loss of $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to net income of $.1 million for the same period in 1996. For the quarter ended September 30, 1997, the Company reported a net loss of $1.5 million compared to net income of $.1 million for the equivalent period of 1996. EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was $1.5 million compared to $.4 million for the same period in 1996. For the quarter ended September 30, 1997, the company achieved EBITDA of $.5 million compared to $.2 million for the equivalent period of 1996. -11- Jotan, Inc. II Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued) Net sales increased to $46.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. Net sales for the third quarter of 1997 increased to $20.2 million from $2.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 1996. The increase in net sales for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 1997 was primarily related to $35.1 million and $15.9 million, respectively of post acquisition revenue generated by Southland and Cove. Net sales also increased from new business at the Company's four existing distribution centers, and the opening of three new distribution centers, during the first six months of 1997, in Dallas, Texas; Findlay, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois. Gross profit increased to $13.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 from $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. For the third quarter of 1997, gross profit increased to $5.7 million from $.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 1996. Gross profit margins were improved as a result of product mix changes associated with the Southland and Cove acquisitions. Operating expenses increased to $11.9 million for the first nine months of 1997 from $1.8 million for the same period in 1996. Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 1997 increased to $5.4 million from $.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 1996. The major factor contributing to these increases was the inclusion of Southland operating expenses in the post acquisition period. Other contributing factors included expenses related to integration of Southland's administrative functions, and professional fees relating to staffing and regulatory filings. Expenses related to amortization of goodwill and non-compete agreements were $1.9 million and $.8 million for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 1997, respectively. There was no amortization expense in the same period of 1996. This increase relates to the amortization of goodwill and non-compete agreements resulting from the Southland and Cove acquisitions. Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 1997 increased to $1.0 million from $59 thousand for the equivalent period 1996. For the nine month period ended September 30, 1997 interest expense totaled $2.3 million versus $.2 million in 1996. This increase reflected the impact of increased borrowings related to the Southland acquisition. -12- Jotan, Inc. III Liquidity and Capital Resources In order to obtain financing for the Southland transaction and fund future expansion, the Company signed an agreement on February 28, 1997 with Rice to purchase $9 million of senior subordinated debt and $10 million of senior redeemable preferred stock. F-Southland, L.L.C., a North Carolina limited liability company, and FF-Southland Limited Partnership, a North Carolina limited partnership (collectively, the "Southland Purchasers"), entities affiliated with Franklin Street/Fairview Capital, L.L.C. ("Fairview"), purchased an aggregate amount of $2 million of such senior subordinated debt and $2 million of such senior redeemable preferred stock in lieu of Rice. Rice and the Southland Purchasers used working capital derived from partner or member contributions as the source of the consideration to be paid by them for the senior subordinated debt and senior redeemable preferred stock. Subordinated Debt.- The Subordinated Debt bears interest at a rate of 12.5% per annum, with a default rate of 15.5% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly for eight years, with principal due in equal quarterly installments during the seventh and eighth years. Prepayments of the Subordinated Debt are allowed but are subject to premiums ranging from 12.5% during the first year to 0% commencing in the sixth year. The Subordinated Debt is subordinated to the Company's senior debt and is unsecured. Rice and the Southland Purchasers were paid pro rata portions of a fee of $225,000 for providing the Subordinated Debt financing. The documentation for the Subordinated Debt includes customary restrictive covenants and agreements by the Company, including financial covenants and limitations on the Company's debt, disposition of assets, incurrence of liens and encumbrances, payment of dividends, investments and executive compensation. In addition to the Subordinated Debt, Rice and the Southland Purchasers also received pro rata portions of warrants to purchase 3,227,471 shares of Common Stock, representing 13.5% of the outstanding Common Stock on a fully diluted basis, which will be exercisable for a term of ten years (the "13.5% Warrants"). The total exercise price of the 13.5% Warrants is a maximum of $100. The Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the 13.5% Warrants is subject to registration rights that will allow the holders to require the registration of such shares on not more than two occasions, and to include such shares in other registrations by the Company, subject to certain restrictions. The 13.5% Warrants include customary antidilution provisions and allow the holder to sell ("put") the 13.5% Warrants to the Company at a price equal to the greater of their book value or their fair market value (the "Put Price") at any time after the earlier to occur of (i) the fifth anniversary of closing, (ii) prepayment of the Subordinated Debt in full, (iii) a material change in the ownership of the Company, (iv) a merger or sale of all or a majority of the Company's assets, or (v) the Company's default in performing certain covenants contained in the documents governing the Subordinated Debt. The Company will have the right to purchase ("call") the 13.5% Warrants at any time after the sixth anniversary of closing for a price equal to the Put Price. As long as the Subordinated -13- Jotan, Inc. III Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued) Debt is outstanding, Rice and Fairview will each have the right to attend and observe all meetings of the Board of Directors. Preferred Stock.- The Series B Preferred Stock accrues dividends at a rate of 8.0% per annum, payable quarterly in cash or, at the Company's option, in kind by the issuance of additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Series B Preferred Stock will have a liquidation preference over all other shares of Common Stock and preferred stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock that is currently held by F-Jotan, an affiliate of Fairview. The Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed by the Company at any time, but subject to premiums ranging from 12.5% during the first year to 0% commencing in the sixth year. Redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock is mandatory on the eighth anniversary of closing. Rice and the Southland Purchasers were paid pro rata portions of a fee at closing of $250,000 for providing the Series B Preferred Stock financing. The Series B Preferred Stock will entitle the holders thereof at all times that it is outstanding to elect the majority of the Board of Directors. 		 In addition to the Series B Preferred Stock, Rice and the Southland Purchasers also received pro rata portions of warrants to purchase 11,953,596 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 50% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock on a fully diluted basis, which will be exercisable for a term of ten years (the "50% Warrants"). The total exercise price of the 50% Warrants is a maximum of $100. The portion of the 13.5% Warrants and the 50% Warrants being acquired by Rice, in the aggregate, will allow Rice to acquire upon exercise approximately 50.5% of the outstanding Common Stock on a fully diluted basis. Through conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and exercise of the portion of the 13.5% Warrants and the 50% Warrants being acquired by the Southland Purchasers, affiliates of Fairview will after the closing of the Proposed Transactions have the right to acquire approximately 24.12% of the outstanding Common Stock, on a fully diluted basis. The Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the 50% Warrants is subject to registration rights that will allow the holders to require the registration of such shares on not more than two occasions, and to include such shares in other registrations by the Company, subject to certain restrictions. The put and call rights associated with the 50% Warrants are identical to the similar rights of the 13.5% Warrants described above. The former holders of Common Stock collectively own approximately 25.38% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the Transactions discussed above. Rice is the Company's largest holder, beneficially owning approximately 50.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the Transactions. In addition, the Southland Purchasers beneficially own approximately 13% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and F-Jotan will beneficially own approximately 11.12% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the Transactions. Each of Rice and the -14- Jotan, Inc. III Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued) Southland Purchasers filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") statements reporting their respective beneficial ownership of Common Stock pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. For purposes of Section 13(d), each of the Southland Purchasers and F-Jotan were deemed to beneficially own the full 24.12% of the outstanding Common Stock on a fully diluted basis as a result of their affiliate status due to their common manager. The Company has also signed an agreement ("the Credit Agreement") with Banque Paribas on February 28, 1997 to obtain up to $12 million in a senior revolving credit facility and $27 million in senior term/acquisition credit facilities. As part of the Banque Paribas financing agreement the Company has terminated its long term financing arrangement with CIT and paid off other long term credit facilities resulting in $2,098,184 being reclassified to short term debt as of December 31, 1996. These facilities were terminated on February 28, 1997. On April 18, 1997 Banque Paribas assigned certain of its rights and interest under the Credit Agreement to other Banks ("the Lenders"). 			 On June 23, 1997 the Company entered into a commitment agreement with Rice and Fairview which resulted in their purchasing an additional $2,625,000 of Series B Preferred Stock on September 11, 1997. These additional funds were used to provide the long term financing of the Cove acquisition. As a result of this commitment agreement, the Lenders amended the Credit Agreement waiving the Company's compliance with certain sections of the Agreement, thus allowing the Company to temporarily borrow $2,625,000 under the acquisition credit facility. The funds temporarily borrowed under the acquisition facility were repaid to the lenders upon the purchase of the additional Series B Preferred Stock by Rice and Fairview. On November 14, 1997 the Company amended the Credit Agreement with Banque Paribas, reducing the senior revolving credit facility from $9 million to $8 million, until April 1, 1998 when the revolving credit facility increases to $12 million. On August 19, 1997 the Company also amended the Subordinated Debt Agreement to change interest payable, under the Subordinated Debt Agreement, on the last business day of August 1997, November 1997 and February 1998 to an obligation to issue one or more Senior Subordinated Notes for the same amount of interest payable on the respective dates, under the same conditions as the original Subordinated Debt Agreement. These notes will be issued on or before May 30, 1998 and will be subject to the same repayment conditions as the original Subordinated Debt Agreement. Certain covenants exist with senior lenders stipulating minimum interest coverage, fixed charge coverage, and EBITDA. As of August 31, 1997, the company failed to meet minimum EBITDA requirements. As of September 30, 1997, the company failed to meet the required interest coverage, fixed charge coverage, -15- Jotan, Inc. III Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued) and EBITDA requirements. Waivers have been obtained from senior lenders for defaults occurring during August and September and financial covenants have been waived for October and November. The Company expects that the financial covenants will be amended in December, and the Company will be in compliance with these amended covenants in the future. As a result, the senior secured term loans have been reclassified as current liabilities at September 30, 1997 with the expectation they will be reclassified to long term at December 31, 1997. The Company believes it has adequate capital resources for the foreseeable future. Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 128 In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share, which is required to be adopted on December 31, 1997. At that time, the Company will be required to change the method currently used to compute earnings per share and to restate all prior periods. Under the new requirements for calculating primary earnings per share, the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents will be excluded. There is no expected impact on primary earnings per share for the quarters ended and the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996. The Company has not yet determined what the impact of Statement 128 will be on the calculation of fully diluted earnings per share. -16- Jotan Inc. Part II--Other Information Item 6--Exhibits a) Exhibit 11 - Computation of Per Share Earnings -17- Jotan Inc. Exhibit 11 Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings Three months ended Sept 30 Nine months ended Sept 30 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Primary: Average shares outstanding 5,696,611 5,679,411 5,690,857 5,675,829 Net effect of stock options-based on the treasury stock method using average market price * -0- * -0- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Totals 5,696,611 5,679,411 5,690,857 5,675,829 ============ =========== =========== =========== Net Income (loss) $(1,515,199) $ 89,882 $(3,010,370) $ 135,960 Amount attributable to preferred stock 231,556 -0- 552,390 -0- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $(1,746,755) $ 89,882 $(3,562,760) $ 135,960 ============ =========== =========== =========== Per Share Amount $ (.31) $ .01 $ (.63) $ .02 ============ =========== =========== =========== Fully diluted: Average shares outstanding 5,696,611 5,679,411 5,690,857 5,675,829 Net effect of stock options- based on the treasury method using average market price which is greater than quarter-end market price * -0- * -0- Assumed conversion of 8 % preferred convertable stock equivalent to 2,531,646 common shares.	 * 2,531,646	 * 845,076 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Totals 5,696,611 8,211,057 5,690,857 6,520,905 ============ =========== =========== =========== -18- Jotan Inc. Exhibit 11 Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings (cont.) Three months ended Sept 30 Nine months ended Sept 30 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Totals from previous page 5,696,611 8,211,057 5,690,857 6,520,905 ============ =========== =========== =========== Net Income (loss) $(1,515,199) $ 89,882 $(3,010,370) $ 135,960 Amount attributable to preferred stock 231,556 -0- 552,390 -0- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Net Income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $(1,746,755) $ 89,882 $(3,562,760) $ 135,960 ============ =========== =========== =========== Per Share Amount $ (.31) $ .00 $ (.63) $ .01 ============ =========== =========== =========== *The effect of the stock options and the preferred stock on weighted average shares is not assumed in the computation because their effect is anti- dilutive. -19- JOTAN, INC. 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. Jotan, Inc. By: ____________________________ William Ames, President By: ____________________________ Edward Lipscomb, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer November 14, 1997 -20-