HAWKINS INC — Interim / Quarterly Report 2003

Aug 14, 2002

10-Q 1 j4769_10q.htm 10-Q

*UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549*

*FORM 10-Q*

(Mark One)
ý	QUARTERLY REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
| For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 | |
| OR | |
| o | TRANSITION REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
| For the transition period from

to | |
| Commission file number 0-7647 | |

HAWKINS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in

its charter) |

MINNESOTA	41-0771293
(State

or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization) | (I.R.S.

Employer Identification No.) |
| 3100 EAST HENNEPIN AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55413 | |
| (Address

of principal executive offices) Zip Code | |
| (612) 331-6910 | |
| Registrant’s

telephone number, including area code | |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES ý NO o

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

CLASS	OUTSTANDING AT AUGUST 9, 2002
Common

Stock, par value $.05 per share | 10,216,688 |

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HAWKINS, INC. INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Balance Sheets —

June 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002 |
| | Condensed Statements of

Income — Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 |
| | Condensed Statements

of Cash Flows — Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 |
| | Notes to

Condensed Financial Statements |
| Item 2 | Management’s

Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
| PART II | OTHER INFORMATION |
| Item 1 | Legal Proceedings |
| Item 5 | Other Information |
| Item 6 | Exhibits and

Reports on Form 8-K |

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*PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION*

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

*HAWKINS, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS*

			MARCH 31,
			2002
			(DERIVED FROM
	JUNE 30,		AUDITED
	2002		FINANCIAL
	(UNAUDITED)		STATEMENTS)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash

equivalents | $ 5,305,758 | | $ 7,339,895 | |
| Investments

available-for-sale | 12,378,547 | | 7,170,748 | |
| Trade receivables-net | 11,665,189 | | 10,610,386 | |
| Inventories | 8,360,456 | | 9,397,541 | |
| Prepaid expenses and

other current assets | 1,523,281 | | 1,977,667 | |
| Total current assets | 39,233,231 | | 36,496,237 | |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND

EQUIPMENT-net | 27,515,515 | | 27,940,170 | |
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS-less

accumulated amortization of $1,088,772 and $1,017,901, respectively | 3,274,277 | | 3,345,148 | |
| OTHER ASSETS | 3,666,973 | | 3,705,578 | |
| | $ 73,689,996 | | $ 71,487,133 | |
| LIABILITIES AND

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | |
| Accounts payable | $ 4,413,540 | | $ 4,095,820 | |
| Current portion of

long-term debt | 116,823 | | 116,823 | |
| Dividends payable | | | 1,532,690 | |
| Other current

liabilities | 4,917,163 | | 4,004,451 | |
| Total current

liabilities | 9,447,526 | | 9,749,784 | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 939,851 | | 953,851 | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 321,963 | | 353,063 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND

CONTINGENCIES | | | | |
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | | | |
| Common stock, par value

$.05 per share; 10,216,688 shares issued and outstanding | 510,834 | | 510,834 | |
| Additional paid-in

capital | 37,747,492 | | 37,747,492 | |
| Accumulated other

comprehensive loss | (169,702 | ) | (145,528 | ) |
| Retained earnings | 24,892,032 | | 22,317,637 | |
| Total shareholders’

equity | 62,980,656 | | 60,430,435 | |
| | $ 73,689,996 | | $ 71,487,133 | |

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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*HAWKINS, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME*

	THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 — 2002		2001
	(UNAUDITED)
Sales	$ 27,282,901		$ 28,978,656
Cost of sales	19,531,775		21,898,330
Gross margin	7,751,126		7,080,326
Selling, general and

administrative expenses | 3,795,835 | | 3,845,915 | |
| Income from operations | 3,955,291 | | 3,234,411 | |
| Interest income | 133,148 | | 211,000 | |
| Interest expense | (2,044 | ) | (5,758 | ) |
| Income before income

taxes | 4,086,395 | | 3,439,653 | |
| Provision for income

taxes | 1,512,000 | | 1,356,700 | |
| Net income | $ 2,574,395 | | $ 2,082,953 | |
| Weighted average number

of shares outstanding | 10,216,688 | | 10,343,086 | |
| Earnings per share —

basic and diluted | $ 0.25 | | $ 0.20 | |

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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*HAWKINS, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS*

	THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 — 2002		2001
	(UNAUDITED)
CASH FLOWS FROM

OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
| Net income | $ 2,574,395 | | $ 2,082,953 | |
| Depreciation and

amortization | 722,907 | | 698,940 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 40,000 | | 25,000 | |
| Trade receivables | (1,054,803 | ) | (1,199,095 | ) |
| Inventories | 1,037,085 | | (3,864,883 | ) |
| Accounts payable | 317,720 | | 3,604,762 | |
| Other liabilities | 881,612 | | 909,062 | |
| Other | 363,773 | | 606,013 | |
| Net cash provided by

operating activities | 4,882,689 | | 2,862,752 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM

INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
| Additions to property,

plant and equipment | (227,381 | ) | (2,150,484 | ) |
| Purchases of

investments | (7,245,973 | ) | (127,969 | ) |
| Sales and maturities of

investments | 2,000,000 | | 1,032,018 | |
| Payments received on

notes receivable | 89,218 | | 98,361 | |
| Net cash used in

investing activities | (5,384,136 | ) | (1,148,074 | ) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM

FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
| Cash dividends paid | (1,532,690 | ) | (1,555,086 | ) |
| Acquisition and

retirement of stock | | | (676,815 | ) |
| Net cash used in

financing activities | (1,532,690 | ) | (2,231,901 | ) |
| DECREASE IN CASH AND

CASH EQUIVALENTS | (2,034,137 | ) | (517,223 | ) |
| CASH AND CASH

EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 7,339,895 | | 1,863,455 | |
| CASH AND CASH

EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | $ 5,305,758 | | $ 1,346,232 | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL

DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION— | | | | |
| Cash (received) paid

for income taxes | $ (9,757 | ) | $ 4,000 | |

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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*HAWKINS, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS*

| 1. | The accompanying unaudited condensed

financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions

for Form 10-Q and, accordingly, do not include all information and footnotes

required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial

statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial

statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Report on Form 10-KT for

the six-month transitional period ended March 31, 2002, previously filed with

the Securities Exchange Commission (the Commission). In the opinion of

management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements contain

all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position

and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

All adjustments made to the interim financial statements were of a normal

recurring nature. |
| --- | --- |
| | The accounting policies followed by the

Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company’s financial statements in the

Company’s Report on Form 10-KT for the six-month transitional period ended

March 31, 2002 filed with the Commission on June 27, 2002. |
| 2. | The results of operations for the period

ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be

expected for the full year. |
| 3. | Inventories, principally valued by the

LIFO method, are less than current cost by approximately $736,000 at June 30,

1. Inventory consists principally of finished goods. |
   | 4. | On October 2, 2000, the Company adopted

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 133, “Accounting for

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by SFAS No. 138,

“Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging

Activities.” SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for

derivative instruments and for hedging activities. It requires that all

derivatives, including those embedded in other contracts, be recognized as

either assets or liabilities and that those financial instruments be measured

at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives

depends on their intended use and designation. Management has reviewed the

requirements of SFAS No. 133 and has determined that they have no

free-standing or embedded derivatives. All contracts that contain provisions

meeting the definition of a derivative also meet the requirements of, and

have been designated as, normal purchases and sales. The Company’s policy is

to not use free-standing derivatives and to not enter into contracts with

terms that cannot be designated as normal purchases or sales. |
| | In July 2001, the Financial Accounting

Standards Board (FASB) also issued SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other

Intangible Assets.” The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142 for

other intangibles and goodwill acquired before June 30, 2001 on April 1,

1. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill as well as other intangibles determined to

have an infinite life will no longer be amortized; however, these assets will

be reviewed for impairment on a periodic basis. SFAS No.142 also includes

provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized

intangibles as goodwill, reclassification of certain intangibles out of

previously reported goodwill and the identification of reporting units for

purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill. The implementation of SFAS No. 142 did

not impact the Company’s financial statements. As of June 30, 2002 the

Company had net intangible assets of $3,274,277 and amortization expense

during the quarter ended June 30, 2002 was approximately $71,000. The

estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years is

approximately $284,000 per year. |
| | In September 2001, the FASB issued SFAS

No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived

Assets.” SFAS No. 144 requires that

long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, including discontinued

operations, be measured at the lower of the carrying cost or fair value less

cost to sell, whether reported in continuing operations or in discontinued

operations. SFAS No. 144 also broadens the reporting of discontinued

operations to include all components of an entity with operations that can be

distinguished from the rest of the entity and that will be eliminated from

the onging operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. The provisions

of SFAS No. 144 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal

years beginning after December 15, 2001, and generally, are to be applied

prospectively. The Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 144 on April 1, 2002 did

not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements. |
| 5. | The Company has two reportable segments:

Industrial and Water Treatment. Reportable segments are defined by product

and type of customer. Segments are responsible for the sales, marketing and

development of their products and services. The segments do not have separate

accounting, administration, customer service or purchasing functions. |

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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS	INDUSTRIAL	WATER — TREATMENT	TOTAL
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE

30, 2002 | | | |
| Sales | $ 17,118,450 | $ 10,164,451 | $ 27,282,901 |
| Gross margin | 4,140,597 | 3,610,529 | 7,751,126 |
| Income from operations | 1,783,822 | 2,171,469 | 3,955,291 |
| THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE

30, 2001 | | | |
| Sales | $ 19,014,444 | $ 9,964,212 | $ 28,978,656 |
| Gross margin | 3,875,357 | 3,204,969 | 7,080,326 |
| Income from operations | 1,352,128 | 1,882,283 | 3,234,411 |

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 10-Q INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION OR STATEMENTS INCLUDE STATEMENTS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED BY OUR OPERATING GROUPS, STATEMENTS ABOUT OUR FUTURE BUSINESS PLANS AND STRATEGIES, THE TIMELINESS OF PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS AND DELIVERIES, EXPECTATIONS ABOUT INDUSTRY AND MARKET GROWTH DEVELOPMENTS, EXPECTATIONS ABOUT OUR GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY AND OTHER STATEMENTS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL IN NATURE. MANY OF THESE STATEMENTS CONTAIN WORDS SUCH AS “MAY”, “WILL”, “BELIEVE”, “INTEND”, “ESTIMATE”, OR “CONTINUE” OR OTHER SIMILAR WORDS.

THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE A NUMBER OF RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING DEMAND FROM MAJOR CUSTOMERS, COMPETITION, CHANGES IN PRODUCT OR CUSTOMER MIX OR REVENUES, CHANGES IN PRODUCT COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES AND OTHER FACTORS DISCLOSED THROUGHOUT THIS REPORT. THE ACTUAL RESULTS THAT THE COMPANY ACHIEVES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DUE TO SUCH RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY ARISE AFTER THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. READERS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE VARIOUS DISCLOSURES MADE BY THE COMPANY IN THIS REPORT AND IN THE COMPANY’S OTHER REPORTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION THAT ATTEMPT TO ADVISE INTERESTED PARTIES OF THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT MAY AFFECT THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, AND CASH FLOWS.

OPERATIONS

Sales decreased $1,695,755, or 5.9%, in the three months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001. The Industrial segments decrease of $1,895,994 during the period was mainly attributable to a decrease in the selling price and volumes of caustic soda sold and the continued effect of the current economic downturn. The Water Treatment segment had a sales increase of $200,239 in the three months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001. This increase is due primarily to increased sales volumes, and to a lesser extent, selling price increases.

The gross margin, as a percentage of sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was 28.4% compared to 24.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the Industrial segment, gross margin, as a percentage of sales, was 24.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 20.4% for the comparable period ended June 30, 2001. This increase is due to a combination of the reduction in the cost and selling price of caustic soda as compared to the prior year when the cost and selling price of caustic soda was

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rising, the Company being on the LIFO method of valuing inventories and to increased sales in product lines that have a higher gross margin percentage. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2001, flooding of the Mississippi River prevented shipments to and from the Company’s Terminal 1 and 2 locations. This resulted in additional shipping, labor and other costs that the Company was not able to pass through to its customers. The Company attempts to maintain relatively constant dollar margins as the cost of caustic soda increases or decreases. The cost of this product is normally subject to fluctuations, which are expected to continue in future periods. By maintaining relatively stable dollar margins, the gross margin percentage will decrease when the cost of the product is increasing and will increase when the cost of the product is decreasing. The Company has also generally been able to, and expects to continue to, adjust its selling price as the cost of materials and other expenses changes. Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, for the Water Treatment segment was 35.5% in the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to 32.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase is primarily attributable to the decrease in caustic soda prices and to increased sales in product lines that have a higher gross margin percentage.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2002 decreased by $50,080 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001. Selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to remain at similar levels for the remainder of fiscal 2003 as these expenses, excluding employee compensation and related benefits, are relatively fixed in nature and vary only slightly with sales fluctuations.

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income decreased by $77,852 for the three-months ended June 30, 2002, compared to the same three month period one year ago. The decrease is due to a lower rate of return on the Company’s cash equivalents and available for sale securities, which consist primarily of money market accounts, commercial paper, municipal bonds, mutual funds, and annuity contracts.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

For the three-month period ended June 30, 2002, cash provided by operations was $4,882,689 compared to cash provided by operations of $2,862,752 for the same period one year ago. This increase was due mainly to an increase in net income of $491,442 and to changes in certain current asset and liability accounts discussed in the paragraph below. During the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Company invested $227,381 in property and equipment additions, which consisted primarily of a remodeling project at the Terminal 1 location and the purchase of additional containers for storing and transporting product.

Inventories decreased during the three-month period ended June 30, 2002 by $1,037,085 compared to an increase of $3,864,883 in the comparable period one year ago. The fluctuations in inventory are primarily attributable to the aforementioned decrease in caustic soda prices. The decrease in caustic soda prices was also reflected in the fluctuation of the accounts payable balances, which partially offset the impact of the fluctuations in inventory. The Company did not issue any securities during the three month period ended June 30, 2002.

Expected future cash flows from operations, coupled with the Company’s strong financial position, puts the Company in a position to fund both short and long-term working capital and capital investment needs with internally generated funds. Management does not, therefore, anticipate the need to engage in significant financing activities in either the short or long-term. If the need to obtain additional capital does arise, however, management is confident that the Company’s total debt to capital ratio puts it in a position to obtain debt financing on favorable terms.

Although management continually reviews opportunities to enhance the value of the Company through strategic acquisitions, other capital investments and strategic divestitures, no material commitments for such investments or divestitures currently exist. Until appropriate investment opportunities are identified, the Company will continue to invest excess cash in conservative investments. Cash equivalents include all liquid debt instruments (primarily cash funds and money market accounts) purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Investments classified as available-for-sale securities consist of investment contracts with high-rated, stable insurance companies, marketable securities consisting of municipal bonds, commercial paper and mutual funds carried at fair value.

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Other than as discussed above, management is not aware of any matters that have materially affected the three months ended June 30, 2002, or are expected to materially affect future periods, nor is management aware of other matters not affecting this period that are expected to materially affect future periods.

MARKET RISK

At June 30, 2002, the Company had an investment portfolio of fixed income securities of $10,265,957 and mutual funds of $2,261,293, excluding $6,559,161 of those classified as cash and cash equivalents and variable rate securities. The fixed income securities, like all fixed income instruments, are subject to interest rate risks and will decline in value if market interest rates increase. However, while the value of the investment may fluctuate in any given period, the Company intends to hold its fixed income investments until maturity. Consequently, the Company would not expect to recognize an adverse impact on net income or cash flows or the amount ultimately realized on the investment. The value of the mutual funds, like all mutual funds, may increase or decrease due to market volatility. The Company intends to hold the mutual funds until it has a need to liquidate the investments and does not anticipate a present need to liquidate the investment. Therefore, the Company would not expect a material adverse impact on net income or cash flows or the amount ultimately realized on the investment.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting policies whose application may have a significant effect on the reported results of operations and financial position of the Company, and that can require judgments by management that affect their application, include Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” and SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”

SFAS No. 5 requires management judgments regarding the probability and estimated amount of possible future contingent liabilities, including legal matters. SFAS No. 144 requires judgments regarding future operating or disposition plans for marginally performing assets and estimates of expected realizable values for assets to be sold. Other accounting policies that are significant to the Company include the following:

Revenue Recognition — The Company recognizes revenue when the product has been shipped to the customer if there is evidence that the customer has agreed to purchase the products, delivery and performance has occurred, the price and terms of sale are fixed and collection of the receivable is expected.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts — Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. Substantially all of the Company’s receivables are due from customers located in the United States. The estimated allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon the age of the outstanding receivables and the payment history and credit worthiness of each customer. Management evaluates the adequacy of the reserve for doubtful accounts on a quarterly basis.

Inventories — Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. On a quarterly basis, management assesses the inventory quantities on hand to estimated future usage and sales and, if necessary, writes down the value of inventory deemed obsolete or excess to market.

Property, Plant and Equipment — Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over the lives of the assets using both the straight-line and declining balance methods. Major replacements and improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the useful lives of the respective assets are charged to operations. The assets and related accumulated depreciation accounts are adjusted for asset retirements and disposals with the resulting gain or loss, if any, recorded in the Statement of Income at the time of disposal.

The Company’s policies for these matters, which are described in Note 1 to the financial statements in the Company’s Report on Form 10-KT for the six-month transitional period ended March 31, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2002, are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Management believes that their application results in a fair presentation in the financial statements of the Company’s operating results and financial position.

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*PART II. OTHER INFORMATION*

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

As of the date of this filing, the Company was not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business.

Item 5. Other Information

Proposals by Shareholders

In order for a shareholder proposal to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement for next year’s annual meeting, the written proposal must be received by the Company at its principal executive office no later than March 17, 2003. Any such proposals also must comply with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the inclusion of shareholder proposals in company sponsored proxy materials. In order for a shareholder proposal to be raised from the floor during next year’s annual meeting (without being included in the proxy materials), written notice of the proposal must be received by the Company no later than May 31, 2003. The persons named as proxies by the Company for that meeting will have discretionary authority to vote on any shareholder proposal for which such notice is not properly received by the Company and as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Commission’s rules and regulations regarding the voting of proxies. Any director nominations made by shareholders also must comply with the relevant provisions set forth in Article I of the Company’s Bylaws. A copy of the Bylaws have been filed with the Commission and are available on the Commission’s website (www.sec.gov) or they may be obtained by sending a written request to the Corporate Secretary at the Company’s headquarters.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 99.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

None

*SIGNATURE*

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.

| By | /s/

Marvin E. Dee |
| --- | --- |
| | Marvin E. Dee, Vice President, Chief |
| | Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer |
| Dated:

August 14, 2002 | |

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