10-Q 1 e10-q.txt QUARTERLY REPORT 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number 333-75887 FLEETPRIDE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Alabama 63-0681070 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 520 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) (847) 572-8000 (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. [X] Yes [ ] No As of August 1, 2000, the number of outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of FleetPride, Inc. was 94,229. 2 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The registrant, FleetPride, Inc., has presented the financial statements of FleetPride Corporation instead of the registrant's financial statements. FleetPride Corporation is the registrant's parent company and has no separate operations. FleetPride Corporation's only asset is its investment in the registrant and equity in the registrant's earnings recorded and FleetPride Corporation has no liabilities, except for its guarantee of the registrant's debt. Thus, the registrant's separate financial statements are not presented. 2 3 FLEETPRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 4 FLEETPRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (in thousands, except per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 5 FLEETPRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 and SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (amounts in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 5 6 FLEETPRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOW (in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 6 7 FLEETPRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) NOTE 1 - ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial information presented herein is unaudited, other than the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1999 and consolidated statement of stockholders' equity at December 31, 1999, which are derived from audited financial statements. The interim financial statements and notes thereto do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the latest consolidated financial statements of FleetPride Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods. The current period's results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the year. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning FleetPride, Inc.'s subsidiaries, all of which (other than FleetPride, Inc.'s foreign subsidiaries) are guarantors of FleetPride, Inc.'s obligations under its 12% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2005, which were issued in the amount of $100.0 million on July 31, 1998 (the "Senior Subordinated Notes"), are not included herein because management has determined that this information is not material to investors. FleetPride, Inc.'s payment obligations under the Senior Subordinated Notes have been guaranteed by its parent company, FleetPride Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries, City Truck & Trailer Parts of Alabama, L.L.C., Truck & Trailer Parts, Inc., Truckparts, Inc., Associated Brake Supply, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Tisco, Inc., Active Gear, L.L.C., Superior Truck & Auto Supply, Inc., QDSP Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Wheels and Brakes, Inc., FleetPride West, Inc. and Oklahoma Truck Supply Assoc., Inc. All of these subsidiaries are direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of FleetPride, Inc. and they, along with FleetPride, Inc.'s parent company, FleetPride Corporation, have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Senior Subordinated Notes on a joint and several basis. These subsidiary guarantors comprise all of FleetPride, Inc.'s direct and indirect subsidiaries (other than its foreign subsidiaries, which are not guarantors of FleetPride, Inc.'s obligation under the Senior Subordinated Notes). Description of Companies and Operations FleetPride Corporation, a Delaware corporation, was formed by the share-for-share exchange of stock in FleetPride, Inc. for stock in FleetPride Corporation. FleetPride Corporation is a holding company that has no operations or debt, except for its ownership of the guarantee of FleetPride, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary. FleetPride Corporation's historical financial statements are identical to those of FleetPride, Inc., except with respect to the accounts that comprise the stockholder's equity section of the balance sheet. The Company operates as an independent distributor of heavy duty vehicle parts and provider of related services. Operations include the operations of the companies acquired in 1998 and 1999 and the operations of Oklahoma Truck Supply Assoc., Inc. since the date it was acquired by FleetPride, Inc. Segment Information The Company has determined that it operates in one business segment, that being the distribution of heavy duty vehicle parts in the United States. No single customer represented more than 10% of the Company's total sales for the first six months of 2000 and 1999. 7 8 FLEETPRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using either the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average-costs basis. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company provides for depreciation and amortization of property and equipment using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the assets and related allowances for depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income. NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following:

NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS On February 24, 2000 the Company acquired all of the capital stock of Oklahoma Truck Supply Assoc., Inc. for approximately $3.8 million in cash. It has been accounted for as a purchase, with the purchase price being allocated to the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities of the Company with the excess recorded as goodwill. The consolidated financial statements include income of Oklahoma Truck Supply Assoc., Inc. since the date of acquisition. 8 9 \ The following unaudited pro forma financial information combines the results of FleetPride, Inc. and Tisco, Inc., Tisco of Redding, Inc., Associated Brake Supply, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Active Gear, L.L.C., the Vantage Parts division of CNF Transportation Inc. and Vantage Parts of Illinois, Inc., Superior Truck & Auto Supply, Inc., the Certified Powertrain division of Certified Power, Inc., California Equipment Company and California Equipment Co. of Sacramento, QDSP Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Wheels and Brakes, Inc. and its subsidiary, Southwest Virginia Truck Parts, Inc. and Oklahoma Truck Supply Assoc., Inc. as if the acquisitions of those entities and businesses had taken place on January 1, 1999 after giving effect to certain adjustments including: amortization of goodwill, interest expense and a normal charge for income taxes assuming all of the companies operated as "C" corporations for 1999 and 2000.

NOTE 4 - BORROWINGS As of June 27, 2000, the Company executed an amendment to its Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 1999, which reduced the revolving credit commitments by $25 million and amended certain financial covenants. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto. This report contains "forward-looking statements" which are identifiable by the use of forward-looking terms, such as "may", "intend", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "continue", or similar phrases. In particular, any statement concerning future opportunities, future operating results or the ability to generate future revenues, income or cash flow are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, its expectations may not prove to be correct. Such statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks which could cause actual results to vary materially from suggested results, including but not limited to the following: substantial debt, ability to acquire and successfully integrate heavy duty vehicle parts businesses at reasonable prices, management's ability to meet the significant demands of growth, pricing pressure and the competitive factors and economic factors in the trucking industry. GENERAL/RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FleetPride Corporation is the parent company of FleetPride, Inc. and has no separate operations, assets except its investment in FleetPride, Inc. or liabilities, except for its guarantee of FleetPride, Inc. debt. FleetPride Corporation's historical financial statements are identical to those of FleetPride, Inc. except with respect to the accounts which comprise the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet. The historical financial data for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 and 2000 reflect the financial results of the companies acquired since the date of acquisition:

9 10 Accordingly, the Company's historical financial results are not comparable to results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000. COMPARISON OF PRO FORMA RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The unaudited pro forma summarized financial information presented below was derived by applying pro forma consolidated adjustments to the Company's historical financial statements, after giving effect to: (1) the acquisitions of Tisco, Inc., Tisco of Redding, Inc., Associated Brake Supply, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Active Gear, L.L.C., Superior Truck & Auto Supply, Inc., QDSP Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Wheels and Brakes, Inc. and its subsidiary, and Oklahoma Truck Supply Assoc., Inc. and the assets and business of the Vantage Parts division of CNF Transportation Inc. and Vantage Parts of Illinois, Inc., the Certified Powertrain division of Certified Power, Inc., California Equipment Company and California Equipment Co. of Sacremento, and Southwest Virginia Truck Parts, Inc. (2) the effect of refinancing the Company's credit agreement which provides a term loan of $75.0 million and a revolving line of credit up to $125.0 million and (3) the January 1999 private equity offering which was fully funded in April 1999 and the September 30, 1999 private equity offering funded in connection with the QDSP Holdings, Inc. merger. These pro forma consolidated adjustments give effect to the above transactions as if these transactions had occurred on January 1, 1999 for the unaudited pro forma condensed income statement data. The pro forma adjustments reflect the elimination of excess compensation based on employment contracts entered into at the time of the acquisitions and other expense reductions resulting from the closure of duplicate facilities and other activities.

The pro forma financial data are based on numerous assumptions and estimates which are subject to change and, in many cases, are beyond the Company's control. The pro forma financial data may not be indicative of the operating results or financial position the Company would have achieved had the events described above been consummated as of January 1, 1999. This data is not necessarily representative of the Company's future operating results or financial position. The pro forma information presented above and discussed below has not been derived pursuant to APB 16. 10 11 PRO FORMA THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO PRO FORMA THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 Sales. Pro forma sales were $131.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2000, a 8.7% decrease compared with pro forma sales of $144.4 million for the same period in 1999. Sales volume has decreased in the second quarter of 2000 at most locations. Demand in the heavy duty parts aftermarket has slowed. Also, the Company's business in the Western and Southeastern United States has been negatively impacted by expenses related to computer system conversions and consolidation at several locations. Gross profit. Pro forma gross profit was $45.0 million in the second quarter 2000, a 7.2% decrease compared with pro forma gross profit of $48.5 million for the same period in 1999. As a percentage of sales, the Company's gross profit increased to 34.1% in 2000 from 33.6% in 1999. The improved margin reflects the impact of lower product costs. SG&A expenses. Pro forma SG&A expenses increased to $39.3 million in 2000 from $38.3 million in 1999, an increase of 2.6%. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses increased to 29.8% in 2000 from 26.5% in 1999. The increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales is primarily the result of overhead resulting from establishing a corporate staff and costs of computer system conversions. Income from operations. Pro forma income from operations decreased to $5.7 million in 2000 from $10.2 million in 1999, a decrease of 44.1%. As a percentage of sales, income from operations decreased to 4.3% from 7.1%. The decrease in income from operations as a percentage of sales is due to the increased expenses discussed above. Income expense. Pro forma interest expense increased to $6.6 million in 2000 from $6.2 million in 1999. Interest expense in 2000 was driven by higher outstanding borrowings resulting from 1999 acquisitions partially offset by interest on funds received from equity issued in September 1999. Net Income (Loss). The Company recorded a pro forma net loss of $0.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2000 compared to net income of $2.1 million in 1999 due primarily to lower demand and an increase in expenses and interest expense discussed above. PRO FORMA SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO PRO FORMA SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 Sales. Pro forma sales were $269.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000, a 6.1% decrease compared with pro forma sales of $287.0 million for the same period in 1999. Sales volume has decreased for the period ended June 30, 2000 at most locations. Demand in the heavy duty parts aftermarket has slowed. Also, the Company's business in the Western and Southeastern United States has been negatively impacted by expenses related to computer system conversions and consolidation at several locations. Gross profit. Pro forma gross profit was $92.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2000, a 3.2% decrease compared with pro forma gross profit of $95.7 million for the same period in 1999. As a percentage of sales, the Company's gross profit increased to 34.4% in 2000 from 33.3% in 1999. The improved margin reflects the impact of lower product costs. SG&A expenses. Pro forma SG&A expenses increased to $79.4 million in 2000 from $76.0 million in 1999, an increase of 4.5%. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses increased to 29.5% in 2000 from 26.5% in 1999. The increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales is primarily the result of overhead resulting from establishing a corporate staff and costs of computer system conversions. 11 12 Income from operations. Pro forma income from operations decreased to $13.2 million in 2000 from $19.7 million in 1999, a decrease of 33.0%. As a percentage of sales, income from operations decreased to 4.9% from 6.9%. The decrease in income from operations as a percentage of sales is due to the increased expenses discussed above. Interest expense. Pro forma interest expense increased to $12.5 million in 2000 from $11.9 million in 1999. Interest expense in 1999 was driven by higher outstanding borrowings resulting from 1999 acquisitions partially offset by interest on funds received from equity issued in January, April and September 1999. Net Income. Pro forma net income decreased to $0.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2000 from $4.3 million in 1999 due primarily to the increase in expenses and interest expense discussed above. COMPARISON OF HISTORICAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 Sales. Sales increased to $131.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2000 from $75.6 million for the same period in 1999, an increase of 74.4%. The sales growth is primarily attributable to the inclusion of the results of operations from companies and businesses acquired in 1999 and 2000. Gross profit. Gross profit increased to $45.0 million in the first quarter 2000 from $26.6 million in 1999, an increase of 69.4%, as a result of the acquisitions completed. As a percentage of sales, the Company's gross profit decreased to 34.2% in 2000 from 35.2% in 1999. The lower margin reflects the impact of revenue from acquired companies and businesses with lower margins. SG&A expenses. SG&A expenses increased to $39.4 million in 2000 from $19.6 million in 1999, an increase of 100.9%. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses increased to 29.9% in 2000 from 25.9% in 1999. The increase in SG&A as a percent of sales was driven by increased amortization, corporate expenses and computer system conversion costs. Income from operations. Income from operations decreased to $5.7 million in 2000 from $7.0 million in 1999, a decrease of 19.1%. As a percentage of sales, income from operations decreased to 4.3% from 9.3%. The decrease in income from operations as a percentage of sales is due primarily to the impact of revenue from acquired companies and businesses with lower margins and higher SG&A expenses. Interest expense, net. Interest expense increased to $6.7 million in 2000 from $4.0 million in 1999. The increase was largely the result of higher debt incurred to complete acquisitions in 1999. Debt at June 30, 2000 primarily consisted of $100.0 million senior subordinated notes, $75.0 term loan and $62.8 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Comparably, long term debt at June 30, 1999 consisted of $100.0 million senior subordinated notes and $66.8 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Income tax expense (benefit). Income tax benefit was $0.4 million in 2000 compared to income tax expense of $1.2 million in 1999, due to a loss incurred in the three months ended June 30, 2000. Net Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Net and comprehensive loss was $0.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2000 compared to net income of $1.8 million in 1999 primarily due to SG&A and interest expense partially offset by income tax expense (benefit) as discussed above. 12 13 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 Sales. Sales increased to $269.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from $141.5 million for the same period in 1999, an increase of 90.1%. The sales growth is attributable to the acquisitions completed in 1999 and 2000. Gross profit. Gross profit increased to $92.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from $49.6 million in 1999, an increase of 86.3%, as a result of the acquisitions completed. As a percentage of sales, the Company's gross profit decreased to 34.4% in 2000 from 35.1% in 1999. The lower margin reflects the impact of revenue from acquired companies and businesses with lower margins. SG&A expenses. SG&A expenses increased to $79.2 million in 2000 from $37.1 million in 1999, an increase of 113.7%. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses increased to 29.5% in 2000 from 26.2% in 1999. The increase in SG&A as a percent of sales was driven by increased amortization, corporate expenses and computer system conversion costs. Income from operations. Income from operations increased to $13.2 million in 2000 from $12.6 million in 1999, an increase of 5.1%. As a percentage of sales, income from operations decreased to 4.9% from 8.9%. The decrease in income from operations as a percentage of sales is due primarily to the impact of revenue from acquired companies and businesses with lower margins. Interest expense, net. Interest expense increased to $12.5 million in 2000 from $8.1 million in 1999. The increase was largely the result of higher debt incurred to complete acquisitions in 1999. Debt at June 30, 2000 primarily consisted of $100.0 million senior subordinated notes, $75.0 term loan and $62.8 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Comparably, long term debt at June 30, 1999 consisted of $100.0 million senior subordinated notes and $66.8 million of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Income tax expense. Income tax expense decreased to $0.2 million in 2000 from $1.8 million in 1999, due to lower income before taxes and an increase in the effective tax rate to 44.6% from 39.8% as a result of acquisitions made in 1999 and 2000. Net Income and Comprehensive Income. Net income and comprehensive income decreased to $0.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2000 from $2.7 million in 1999 primarily due to higher interest expense and a higher tax rate as discussed above. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company historically used internal cash flow from operations to fund its working capital requirements, capital expenditures and new branch locations. Capital expenditure requirements have been relatively low historically and were $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000. Also, the Company does not anticipate that it will pay dividends for the foreseeable future. In January 1999, the Company secured commitments of $52.5 million for a private equity offering consisting of series A preferred stock and common stock of FleetPride Corporation. Brentwood Associates Buyout Fund II, L.P. committed $15.0 million and other investors committed $37.5 million. In January 1999, the Company received $10.5 million of the equity to partially finance the acquisitions of Associated Brake Supply, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Tisco, Inc. and Tisco of Redding, Inc. and borrowed $49.3 million under the revolving credit facility to finance the balance and an additional $4.0 million for working capital. In April 1999, the Company received the remaining equity commitments of $42.0 million which were used to finance the Vantage Parts, Active Gear L.L.C. and Superior Truck & Auto Supply, Inc. acquisitions. 13 14 On September 30, 1999, in conjunction with the merger with QDSP Holdings, Inc., the Company entered into a new $225 million credit agreement and received $40.0 million from a private equity offering. Proceeds from the equity offering and $121.5 million from the credit facility were used to refinance existing debt of the Company and QDSP Holdings, Inc. and to fund the acquisition of Wheels and Brakes, Inc. The merger with QDSP Holdings, Inc. was completed by issuing FleetPride Corporation stock in exchange for the outstanding stock of QDSP Holdings, Inc. and at the same time proceeds of $40.0 million in cash were received from the issuance of FleetPride Corporation stock to existing stockholders of FleetPride Corporation and QDSP Holdings, Inc. The new $225 million agreement replaced the Company's $85 million revolving credit facility. The credit agreement was amended on June 27, 2000 and provides for up to $200 million in borrowings through September 30, 2004. The agreement provides for a $75 million term loan and $125 million revolving line of credit from a bank with interest based on the LIBOR rate plus applicable margin, initially at 3.25% and 2.75%, respectively, or, at the Company's option, several other common indices. The Company has pledged all of the Company's assets as collateral. The revolving credit facility had undrawn availability of $62.3 million at June 30, 2000. The effective rate of interest on the Company's term loan and revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2000 was approximately 9.5%. The Company expects to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures and future acquisitions through availability under the revolving credit facility, future issuances of debt or equity securities and cash flow generated from operations. However, the Company's ability to execute its growth strategy and to make scheduled payments of interest or principal or to refinance its indebtedness will depend upon future operating performance, which will be affected by general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, business and other factors beyond the Company's control. EFFECT OF INFLATION Inflation has not had a significant effect on the Company's results of operations in recent years. The Company's selling, general and administrative expenses, such as salaries, employee benefits, and facilities costs are subject to normal inflationary pressures. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK. The Company is exposed to market risk primarily from interest rates. The Company is actively involved in monitoring its exposure to market risks and continues to develop and utilize appropriate risk management techniques. Accordingly, the Company may enter into certain derivative financial instruments such as interest rate caps or swaps and foreign currency futures contracts or obligations. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or to speculate on changes in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis below, which hypothetically illustrates potential market risk exposure, estimates the effects of hypothetical sudden and sustained changes in the applicable market conditions on earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2000. The sensitivity analysis presented does not consider any additional actions the Company might take to mitigate exposure to such a change. The market change, assumed to occur as of June 30, 2000, includes a 100 basis point change in market interest rates. The hypothetical change and assumptions may be different from what actually occurs in the future. As of June 30, 2000, the Company had no derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk. Accordingly, the Company is exposed to earnings and fair value risk due to changes in interest rates with respect to its long-term obligations. As of June 30, 2000, approximately 57.9% of the Company's long-term obligations were floating rate obligations. The detrimental effect on earnings of the hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates described above would be approximately $0.3 million before income taxes for 14 15 the three months ended June 30, 2000. This effect is primarily due to the floating rate borrowing under the Company's revolving credit facility. 15 16 PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (A) Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 4.1 Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (B) Reports on Form 8-K None 16 17 Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FLEETPRIDE, INC. Date: August 14, 2000 /s/ John P. Miller ------------------------------------------ John P. Miller Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary 17

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