1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K-A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) MAY 15, 1996 -------------------------------- LABARGE, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-5761 73-0574586 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 707 NORTH SECOND STREET, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63178 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 231-5960 ----------------------------- 2 LABARGE, INC. FORM 8-K-A This document is an amendment to a current report on Form 8-K filed by the registrant on May 28, 1996 to report the acquisition by LaBarge/STC, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of the registrant, of the assets of Sorep Technology Corporation. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of business acquired. (i) Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, the four months ended December 31, 1993 and the twelve months ended August 31, 1993. (ii) Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. (iii) Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, the four months ended December 31, 1993 and the twelve months ended August 31, 1993. (iv) Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1996 and 1995 and Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings and Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995. (b) Pro forma financial information. (i) Combined Statements of Operations for the twelve months ended July 2, 1995 and the nine months ended March 31, 1996. (ii) Combined Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1996. (c) Exhibits. 23(a) Consent of Independent Auditors. -2- 3 [KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP-LETTERHEAD] INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors Sorep Technology Corp.: We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Sorep Technology Corp. as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of operations and retained earnings, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, four months ended December 31, 1993, and year ended August 31, 1993. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sorep Technology Corp. as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, four months ended December 31, 1993, and year ended August 31, 1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP June 18, 1996 -3- 4 SOREP TECHNOLOGY CORP. ITEM 7(A) For the dates indicated STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS & RETAINED EARNINGS (dollars in thousands) Twelve months Twelve Months Four Months Twelve Months Ended Ended Ended Ended December 31, December 31, December 31, August 31, 1995 1994 1993 1993 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET SALES $ 5,780 $ 2,394 $ 967 $ 1,263 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COSTS AND EXPENSES: Cost of sales 4,465 1,686 806 1,046 Selling and administrative expenses 415 362 125 359 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,880 2,048 931 1,405 EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS 900 346 36 (142) Other income, net 20 35 8 21 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 920 381 44 (121) Income tax expense 20 0 0 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET EARNINGS (LOSS) $ 900 $ 381 $ 44 $ (121) BEGINNING RETAINED EARNINGS (ACCUMULATED DEFICIT) $ (68) $ (449) $ (493) $ (372) Dividends paid (640) 0 0 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENDING RETAINED EARNINGS (ACCUMULATED DEFICIT) $ 192 $ (68) $ (449) $ (493) ==================================================================================================================================== See accompanying notes to financial statements. -4- 5 SOREP TECHNOLOGY CORP. ITEM 7(A) For the dates indicated BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands) December 31, December 31, 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 165 $ 1,139 Accounts receivable, net 1,033 188 Inventories 476 79 Prepaid expenses 34 0 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,708 1,406 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 115 87 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,823 $ 1,493 ================================================================================================================================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 143 $ 100 Accrued liabilities 249 222 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 392 322 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock 3 3 Paid in capital 1,236 1,236 Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 192 (68) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,431 1,171 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,823 $ 1,493 ================================================================================================================================== See accompanying notes to financial statements. -5- 6 SOREP TECHNOLOGY CORP. ITEM 7(A) For the dates indicated STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (dollars in thousands) Twelve months Twelve Months Four Months Twelve Months Ended Ended Ended Ended December 31, December 31, December 31, August 31, 1995 1994 1993 1993 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings (loss) $ 900 $ 381 $ 44 $ (121) Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: Depreciation 33 31 17 53 Loss on sale of assets 0 64 0 0 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (844) 224 (298) (68) Inventories (398) 3 14 (75) Prepaid expenses (34) 3 3 0 Accounts payable 43 10 10 (25) Accrued liabilities 27 (44) 90 176 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (273) 672 (120) (60) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES -- additions to property, plant and equipment (61) 0 0 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payment of dividends (640) 0 0 0 Payment of debt to affiliate, net 0 (114) 6 (195) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (640) (114) 6 (195) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (974) 558 (114) (255) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 1,139 581 695 950 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 165 $ 1,139 $ 581 $ 695 ================================================================================================================================= See accompanying notes to financial statements. -6- 7 SOREP TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BUSINESS DESCRIPTION The Company is a manufacturer of hybrid circuits and high temperature board assemblies used mainly by the oil and gas well service industry to measure and communicate information concerning down hole well information to surface based engineers. The Company (prior to its acquisition by LaBarge, Inc.) was owned 55% by Sorep, S.A. and 45% by Schlumberger. The Company's principal customer is a unit of Schlumberger and accounts for more than 90% of its sales. Significant related party transactions including the payment of dividends and royalties existed between the companies in each of the reporting years. Gross profits derived from such sales are generally equivalent to those of sales to other companies. All transactions occurred as if at arms length with the exception of the royalties paid by Sorep to its owners. Sales for export accounted for less than 10% of sales in all reporting periods. FISCAL REPORTING PERIOD Sorep Technology Corporation (the "Company") uses a fiscal year ending December 31. Prior to fiscal year 1993, the Company used a fiscal year end date August 31. INCOME RECOGNITION Sales and related cost of sales are recognized at the time of shipment. INVENTORIES Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Costs of raw materials, work in process and finished goods are determined on a weighted average cost method. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost and includes additions and improvements, which extend the remaining useful life of the assets. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method. INCOME TAXES Under the asset and liability method of SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. CASH EQUIVALENTS The Company considers cash equivalents to be temporary investments which are readily convertible to cash, such as certificates of deposit, commercial paper and treasury bills with original maturity of less than three months. -7- 8 ITEM 7(A) USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of management's estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair market value due to the short maturity of these instruments. 2. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables from customers for product shipped and invoiced, but not yet paid. In 1994, an allowance of $53,000 was provided to reserve for a possible loss on one account while in all other years such allowance was zero. 3. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following: (dollars in thousands) December 31, December 31, 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raw materials $ 426 $ 29 Work in process 35 35 Finished goods 15 15 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 476 $ 79 ============================================================================================== 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment is summarized as follows: (dollars in thousands) December 31, December 31, 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating equipment $ 423 $ 365 Furniture and fixtures 31 27 Accumulated depreciation (339) (305) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 115 $ 87 ============================================================================================== Operating equipment is depreciated on useful lives of 5-10 years and furniture and fixture are depreciated on a 5-year basis. -8- 9 ITEM 7(A) 5. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company offers no retirement plan for its employees. Under a special employment agreement, the president of the Company has a one-time retirement benefit of a lump sum payment of $50,000 which was accrued in fiscal 1994. No other plans exist. 6. INCOME TAXES Due to significant operating losses, the Company recorded a 100% valuation reserve on net operating loss carryforward ("NOLCF"). During subsequent periods, the net operating loss was used to reduce taxable income with a corresponding reduction in the valuation reserve. At December 31, 1995, the valuation reserve was equal to the remaining NOLCF and deferred tax assets. 7. LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES The Company was not involved in any litigation during the reporting periods. The Company established a reserve of $250,000 in the fiscal year 1993 to cover the cost to repair certain products previously shipped to one customer. During subsequent periods, the Company repaired units for this customer under warranty. The balance of this reserve at December 31, 1994 was $100,000 and at December 31, 1995 the reserve was zero and no further liability exists. -9- 10 SOREP TECHNOLOGY CORP. ITEM 7(A) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS & RETAINED EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, 1996 1995 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET SALES $ 1,916 $ 638 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COSTS AND EXPENSES: Cost of sales 1,359 564 Selling and administrative expenses 95 90 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,454 654 EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS 462 (16) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other income, net 1 17 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 463 1 Income tax expense 6 0 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET EARNINGS $ 457 $ 1 BEGINNING RETAINED EARNINGS (ACCUMULATED DEFICIT) $ 192 $ (68) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENDING RETAINED EARNINGS (ACCUMULATED DEFICIT) $ 649 $ (67) ========================================================================================================= See accompanying notes to financial statements. -10- 11 SOREP TECHNOLOGY CORP. ITEM 7(A) BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands) March 31, March 31, 1996 1995 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 823 $ 1,129 Accounts receivable, net 1,029 145 Inventories 646 150 Prepaid expenses 26 10 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,524 1,434 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 115 113 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 2,639 $ 1,547 ====================================================================================================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 445 $ 125 Accrued liabilities 306 250 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 751 375 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock 3 3 Paid in capital 1,236 1,236 Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 649 (67) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,888 1,172 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 2,639 $ 1,547 ======================================================================================================= See accompanying notes to financial statements. -11- 12 SOREP TECHNOLOGY CORP. ITEM 7(A) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings $ 457 $ 1 Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 11 7 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net 4 43 Inventories (170) (71) Prepaid expenses 8 (10) Accounts payable 302 25 Accrued liabilities 57 28 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 669 23 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES -- additions to property, plant and equipment (11) (33) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 658 (10) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 165 1,139 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 823 $ 1,129 ========================================================================================================== See accompanying notes to financial statements. -12- 13 ITEM 7(A) SOREP TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - BASIS OF PREPARATION The balance sheet at March 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related statements of operations and retained earnings, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 have been prepared by Sorep Technology Corporation (the "Company") without audit. In the opinion of management, adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position of the results of operations and cash flows for the aforementioned periods have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 included in this Form 8-K-A. 2. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION Prior to March 31, 1995, the Company's principal product consisted of hybrid circuits only. Beginning in the quarter ended March 31, 1995, the Company began developing high temperature assemblies to compliment its hybrid circuit products. Limited sales of these products occurred during the quarter then ended and therefore, costs associated with new employment caused losses. 3. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following: (dollars in thousands) March 31, March 31, 1996 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raw materials $ 472 $ 110 Work in process 146 34 Finished goods 28 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 646 $ 150 ================================================================================================== -13- 14 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment is summarized as follows: (dollars in thousands) March 31, March 31, 1996 1995 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating equipment $ 433 $ 398 Furniture and fixtures 31 27 Less accumulated depreciation (349) (312) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 115 $ 113 =========================================================================================== Operating equipment is depreciated utilizing useful lives ranging from 5-10 years and furniture and fixtures are depreciated on a 5-year basis. -14- 15 ITEM 7(B) UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information reflects the acquisition of Sorep Technology Corp. which was consummated on May 15, 1996 and the incurrence of indebtedness by the Company in connection therewith , as of the beginning of the period presented for pro forma statements of operation purposes and on March 31, 1996 for pro forma balance sheet purposes. This information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the combined results of operations in the future or of what the combined results of operations would have been if the foregoing transactions had actually been consummated as of such date. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information should be read in connection with the historical financial statements of the Company. -15- 16 LABARGE, INC. ITEM 7(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENT For the dates indicated STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (dollars in thousands except per share data) Pro Forma LaBarge, Inc. Sorep Tech Combined LaBarge, Inc. Twelve months Twelve months Twelve months Nine months Ended Ended Ended Ended July 2, June 30, Pro Forma July 2, March 31, 1995 1995 Adjustments 1995 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET SALES $ 61,646 $ 2,905 $ 0 $ 64,551 $49,695 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COSTS AND EXPENSES: Cost of sales 51,391 2,495 0 53,886 41,188 Selling and administrative expenses 7,819 361 40 (b) 8,220 5,885 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59,210 2,856 40 62,106 47,073 EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS 2,436 49 (40) 2,445 2,622 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest expense 1,725 0 223 (c) 1,948 996 Other income, net 291 46 0 337 211 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,002 95 (263) 834 1,837 Income tax expense (benefit) (318) 2 (59)(d) (375) 118 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET EARNINGS $ 1,320 $ 93 $ (204) $ 1,209 $ 1,719 ========================================================================================================================== NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.09 0 0 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 ========================================================================================================================== AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 15,223 0 0 15,223 15,281 ========================================================================================================================== Pro Froma Sorep Tech Combined Nine months Nine months Ended Pro Forma Ended March 31, Adjustments March 31, 1996 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET SALES $ 5,675 $ 0 $ 55,370 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COSTS AND EXPENSES: Cost of sales 4,085 0 45,273 Selling and administrative expenses 293 31 (b) 6,209 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,378 31 51,482 EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS 1,297 (31) 3,888 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest expense 0 168 (c) 1,164 Other income, net 1 0 212 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,298 (199) 2,936 Income tax expense (benefit) 24 (71)(d) 213 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET EARNINGS $ 1,274 $ (270) $ 2,723 ========================================================================================================================== NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE 0 0 $ 0.18 ========================================================================================================================== AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 0 0 15,281 ========================================================================================================================== -16- 17 LABARGE, INC. ITEM 7(B) For the dates indicated BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands) Pro Forma LaBarge, Inc. Sorep Tech Combined March 31, March 31, Pro Forma March 31, 1996 1996 Adjustments 1996 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 447 $ 823 $ 0 $ 1,270 Accounts and notes receivable, net 13,916 1,029 0 14,945 Inventories 17,105 646 0 17,751 Prepaid expenses 402 26 0 428 Deferred tax assets, net 758 0 0 758 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 32,628 2,524 0 35,152 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETABLE SECURITIES, AT COST 250 0 0 250 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 3,086 115 0 3,201 DEFERRED TAX ASSETS, NET 2,492 0 0 2,492 OTHER ASSETS, NET 1,911 0 403(a) 2,314 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 40,367 $ 2,639 $ 403 $43,409 =================================================================================================================================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings $ 9,000 $ 0 $ 2,291(a) $11,291 Current maturities of long-term debt 778 0 0 778 Accounts payable 8,579 445 0 9,024 Accrued liabilities 3,455 306 0 3,761 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 21,812 751 2,291 24,854 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONG-TERM OBLIGATION: Long-term debt 3,521 0 0 3,521 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock 153 3 (3)(a) 153 Paid in capital 12,630 1,236 (1,236)(a) 12,630 Retained earnings 2,251 649 (649)(a) 2,251 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 15,034 1,888 (1,888) 15,034 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 40,367 $ 2,639 $ 403 $43,409 =================================================================================================================================== -17- 18 ITEM 7(B) ADJUSTING ENTRIES TO REFLECT PURCHASE OF NET ASSETS BY LABARGE, INC. AS IF THE TRANSACTION HAD TAKEN PLACE ON JULY 4, 1994 As of and For Twelve Months Ended For Nine Months Ended July 2, 1995 March 31, 1996 Debit Credit Debit Credit ----- ------ ----- ------ (a)Common stock 3 Paid in capital 1,236 Retained Earnings 649 Goodwill 403 Short-term borrowings 2,291 To record the purchase of the net assets of Sorep Tech by LaBarge, Inc. (b)Amortization of goodwill 40 31 Other assets, net 40 31 To record the amortization of goodwill based on a ten (10) year life. (c)Interest expense 223 168 Short-term borrowings 223 168 To record the interest cost of additional borrowings (interest rate of 9.75%) used to purchase the assets. (d)Accrued liabilities 59 71 Income tax expense 59 71 To record the tax benefit or expense of higher interest cost and goodwill amortization. For the twelve months ended July 2, 1995, the effective tax rate is 34% as the benefit would be used to offset federal income tax. For the nine months ended March 31, 1996, the effective tax rate is 6% as the expense would be offset by net operating loss carry-forwards of LaBarge, Inc. on a combined basis. -18- 19 ITEM 7(B) NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED PROFORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Prior to approximately January 1995, the Company's principal products consisted solely of hybrid circuits mainly used by the oil and gas well service industry. Beginning in January 1995, the Company began producing high temperature wired assemblies in addition to hybrid circuits. The increase in volume provided by these new products which did not cause a significant increase in fixed costs allowed the Company to increase its profits. This change accounts for the variance in profits when comparing the twelve months ended July 2, 1995 and the nine months ended March 31, 1996. LaBarge, Inc. anticipates that this higher volume will be maintained in the future. LaBarge anticipates that the cost structure will increase as the Company pursues new market opportunities and implements various systems changes within LaBarge/STC, Inc. and therefore somewhat lower profits can be expected in the near term from this operation. -19- 20 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. LABARGE, INC. Date: July 22, 1996 By: /s/ Craig E. LaBarge --------------------------------- Craig E. LaBarge President -20-