SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                -----------------

                                   FORM 8-K/A
                                 Amendment No. 1

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                         Date of Report: March 27, 1998
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                           NU SKIN ASIA PACIFIC, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




Delaware                            1-12421                      87-0565309
(State or other                   (Commission                 (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                   File Number)               Identification No.)
incorporation)         



75 West Center Street, Provo, Utah                                       84601
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:               (801) 345-6100





                   The Index to Exhibits appears on page 11.







Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

         On March 27, 1998, Nu Skin Asia Pacific,  Inc., a Delaware  corporation
("NSAP"), completed the previously announced acquisition of the capital stock of
Nu Skin International,  Inc., a Utah corporation  ("NSI"),  its primary supplier
and the owner of rights to the  worldwide Nu Skin  distributor  network,  the Nu
Skin product  formulas and  trademarks  and the rights to future  markets for Nu
Skin  products  worldwide.  In addition,  NSAP acquired the capital stock of NSI
affiliates  operating in Europe,  South  America,  Australia and New Zealand and
certain  other NSI  affiliates,  including  Nu Skin  Europe,  Inc.,  a  Delaware
corporation;  Nu Skin U.K., Ltd., a United Kingdom corporation,  domesticated in
Delaware  under the name Nu Skin U.K.,  Inc.;  Nu Skin  Germany,  GmbH, a German
corporation,  domesticated in Delaware under the name Nu Skin Germany, Inc.; New
Skin France, SARL, a French corporation, domesticated in Delaware under the name
Nu Skin France,  Inc.; Nu Skin  Netherlands,  B.V., a  Netherlands  corporation,
domesticated  in  Delaware  under the name Nu Skin  Netherlands,  Inc.;  Nu Skin
Italy, (SRL.), an Italian  corporation,  domesticated in Delaware under the name
Nu Skin Italy, Inc.; Nu Skin Spain, S.L., a Spanish corporation, domesticated in
Delaware  under the name Nu Skin Spain,  Inc.; Nu Skin Belgium,  N.V., a Belgium
corporation,  domesticated in Delaware under the name Nu Skin Belgium,  Inc.; Nu
Skin Personal Care  Australia,  Inc., a Utah  corporation;  Nu Skin New Zealand,
Inc.,  a Utah  corporation;  Nu Skin  Brazil,  Ltda.,  a Brazilian  corporation,
domesticated in Delaware under the name Nu Skin Brazil, Inc.; Nu Skin Argentina,
Inc.,  a  Utah  corporation;   Nu  Skin  Chile,  S.A.,  a  Chilean  corporation,
domesticated  in  Delaware  under the name Nu Skin Chile,  Inc.;  Nu Skin Poland
Spa.,  a Polish  corporation,  domesticated  in Delaware  under the name Nu Skin
Poland,  Inc.; Nu Skin International  Management Group, Inc., a Utah corporation
("NSIMG"); and Cedar Meadows, L.C. (together with NSI, the "Acquired Entities").

         The  initial  consideration  paid by NSAP  to the  stockholders  of the
Acquired  Entities (the "NSI  Stockholders")  consisted of 2,986,663 shares of a
newly created series of preferred stock of NSAP (the "Series A Preferred Stock")
and long-term notes payable to the NSI Stockholders totaling approximately $23.7
million.  Contingent upon NSI and NSAP meeting certain  earnings growth targets,
NSAP may pay up to $100  million in cash (up to $25 million per year) to the NSI
Stockholders over the next four years. In connection with the acquisition,  NSAP
also assumed the liabilities of the Acquired Entities,  including the obligation
to repay approximately  $156.3 million principal amount of promissory notes (the
"S  Distribution  Notes")  previously  distributed to the NSI  Stockholders  for
payment of earned and  undistributed  S  corporation  earnings  in the  Acquired
Entities.  The S Distribution  Notes bear interest at 8% per annum and mature on
December 31, 2004.

         The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are automatically convertible on
a one-to-one basis,  subject to adjustment,  into shares of Class A Common Stock
of NSAP if stockholder approval for such conversion is obtained. NSAP intends to
seek approval for  conversion at its next annual  meeting,  scheduled for May 5,
1998. If stockholder  approval for conversion is not received prior to September
30,  1998,  NSAP may,  at its option,  redeem the Series A Preferred  Stock at a
redemption  price per share equal to the lesser of (i) $14.0625 (the "Preference
Value") or (ii) 60% of the  average  of the last  sales  prices per share of the
Class A Common  Stock of the Company on the New York Stock  Exchange  for the 20
consecutive  trading  days  ending on the  trading  day five  days  prior to the
redemption  date.  The  redemption  price  would be  payable  25% in cash on the
redemption  date and the remaining 75% in equal  installments on the anniversary
of the redemption  date in each of the three  succeeding  years.  If stockholder
approval for  conversion is not received prior to September 30, 1998, the Series
A Preferred  Stock will also be entitled to cumulative  dividends at the rate of
7% of the  Preference  Value per share per  annum,  payable  quarterly.  If such
dividends  become  in  arrears  in an  amount  equal to at least  six  quarterly
dividends,  holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have the right to elect
two new directors,  provided that such right will terminate when all accrued and
unpaid  dividends are paid. The shares of Series A Preferred  Stock are entitled
to a liquidation preference equal to the Preference Value per share.

         Several of the NSI Stockholders were at the time of the acquisition and
continue  to be  significant  holders  of the  Class A Common  Stock of NSAP and
collectively  the  NSI  Stockholders  held  and  continue  to  hold  all  of the
outstanding shares of the Class B Common Stock of NSAP. In addition,  several of
the NSI  Stockholders  were at the time of the  acquisition  and  continue to be
directors  and/or  officers of NSAP. The  acquisition  was approved by a special
committee of NSAP's board of directors consisting solely of members of the board
who were not NSI Stockholders.

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Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)      Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

         The combined financial statements as of and for the year ended December
         31, 1997 and report of independent certified public accountants for the
         Acquired Entities are included as Exhibit 99.15.

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.

         On March 27, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of the capital
         stock of the Acquired Entities (the "NSI  Acquisition") for $70 million
         in convertible  preferred stock that is anticipated to convert to Class
         A Common Stock upon stockholder approval and long-term notes payable to
         the NSI Stockholders totaling approximately $23.7 million. In addition,
         contingent upon NSI and NSAP meeting  certain  earnings growth targets,
         NSAP may pay up to $25  million  in cash per  year  over the next  four
         years. Also, as part of the NSI Acquisition, NSAP assumed approximately
         $156.3 million in S Distribution  Notes.  The contingent  consideration
         paid,  if any,  will be accounted  for as an adjustment to the purchase
         price and allocated to the Acquired Entities' assets and liabilities.

         The  NSI  Acquisition  was  accounted  for by the  purchase  method  of
         accounting,  except for the portion of the Acquired  Entities under the
         common control of a group of stockholders,  which portion was accounted
         for in a manner  similar to a pooling of interests.  The common control
         group  is  comprised  of the  stockholders  of NSAP  and  the  Acquired
         Entities that are immediate family members.

         COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         Inasmuch as a portion of the NSI  Acquisition  was  accounted  for in a
         manner  similar to a pooling of interests,  all prior period  financial
         statements presented have been combined and restated as if NSAP and the
         Acquired Entities had been combined during all periods presented.

         The following  Combined  Balance Sheet  (Unaudited)  as of December 31,
         1997 and the Combined  Statements of Income  (Unaudited)  for the years
         ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 include the accounts of NSAP and
         its subsidiaries,  including the Acquired Entities, and all significant
         intercompany   accounts  and  transactions   have  been  eliminated  in
         consolidation. Intercompany eliminations include receivables, payables,
         profit-in-inventory, other assets, revenues, cost of sales and selling,
         general and administrative  expenses.  The minority interest represents
         the  NSI  Stockholders  who  are  not  immediate  family  members.  The
         statements of income include a pro forma  presentation for income taxes
         which would have been recorded if the Acquired  Entities had been taxed
         as  C  corporations  instead  of  as S  corporations  for  all  periods
         presented.

         PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         Inasmuch as a portion of the NSI  Acquisition  was accounted for by the
         purchase  method of  accounting,  the combined  and restated  financial
         statements  for the most recent year have been  adjusted to give effect
         to the events directly attributable to the NSI Acquisition.

         The  following  Pro Forma  Combined  Balance  Sheet  (Unaudited)  as of
         December  31,  1997  reflects  the  combined  and  restated   financial
         statements  of  NSAP  and  its  subsidiaries,  including  the  Acquired
         Entities,  as if the NSI Acquisition had occurred at December 31, 1997,
         and the following Pro Forma  Combined  Statement of Income  (Unaudited)
         for the year ended December 31, 1997 reflects the combined and restated
         financial  statements  of NSAP  and  its  subsidiaries,  including  the
         Acquired Entities, as if the NSI Acquisition had occurred at January 1,
         1997.

         The  following  pro  forma  financial   information  is  presented  for
         informational  purposes only and is not  necessarily  indicative of the
         actual  results of  operations  which might have  occurred  had the NSI
         Acquisition  been  consummated as of those earlier dates,  nor are they
         indicative of the results of operations which may occur in the future.

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                           Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc.
                       Combined Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
                             As of December 31, 1997
                      (in thousands, except share amounts)

Nu Skin Asia Acquired Pacific, Inc. Entities Combined ASSETS ------------- --------- --------- Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 166,305 $ 7,995 $ 174,300 Accounts receivable 9,585 1,489 11,074 Related parties receivable 10,686 43,332 23,008 Inventories, net 52,448 45,037 69,491 Prepaid expenses and other 37,238 1,478 38,716 --------- --------- --------- 276,262 99,331 316,589 Property and equipment, net 10,884 16,262 27,146 Other assets, net 65,303 11,402 61,269 --------- --------- --------- Total assets $ 352,449 $ 126,995 $ 405,004 ========= ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 9,412 $ 13,847 $ 23,259 Accrued expenses 132,727 7,888 140,615 Related parties payable 32,782 17,808 10,038 Notes payable to stockholders, current portion -- 19,457 19,457 --------- --------- --------- 174,921 59,000 193,369 --------- --------- --------- Notes payable to stockholders, less current portion -- 116,743 116,743 Minority interest -- -- (15,753) --------- --------- --------- Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity Preferred stock - 25,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value, 1,941,331 shares issued and outstanding -- -- 2 Class A common stock - 500,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value, 11,758,011 shares issued and outstanding 12 -- 12 Class B common stock - 100,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value, 70,280,759 shares issued and outstanding 70 -- 70 Capital stock -- 287 -- Additional paid-in capital 115,053 -- 115,053 Retained earnings 105,139 (43,920) 33,541 Deferred compensation (3,998) (5,457) (9,455) Notes receivable from Nu Skin affiliates (9,828) -- -- Accumulated other comprehensive income (28,920) 342 (28,578) --------- --------- --------- 177,528 (48,748) 110,645 --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 352,449 $ 126,995 $ 405,004 ========= ========= =========
-3- Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. Combined Statement of Income (Unaudited) For the Year Ended December 31, 1997 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Nu Skin Asia Acquired Pacific, Inc. Entities Combined ------------ ---------- ---------- Revenue $ 890,548 $ 308,920 $ 953,422 Cost of sales 248,367 138,516 191,218 ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross profit 642,181 170,404 762,204 ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating expenses Distributor incentives 346,117 16,078 362,195 Selling, general and administrative 139,525 109,738 201,880 Distributor stock expense 17,909 -- 17,909 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 503,551 125,816 581,984 ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating income 138,630 44,588 180,220 Other income (expense), net 10,726 (1,753) 8,973 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest 149,356 42,835 189,193 Provision for income taxes 55,710 (3) 55,707 Minority interest -- -- 14,993 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 93,646 $ 42,838 $ 118,493 ========== ========== ========== Net income per share: Basic $ 1.42 Diluted $ 1.36 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 83,331 Diluted 87,312 Pro forma data: Income before pro forma provision for income taxes and minority interest $ 189,193 Pro forma provision for income taxes 71,856 Pro forma minority interest 9,299 ---------- Pro forma net income $ 108,038 ========== Pro forma net income per share: Basic $ 1.30 Diluted $ 1.24
-4- Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. Combined Statement of Income (Unaudited) For the Year Ended December 31, 1996 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Nu Skin Asia Acquired Pacific, Inc. Entities Combined ------------ ---------- ---------- Revenue $ 678,596 $ 265,030 $ 761,638 Cost of sales 193,158 124,429 171,187 ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross profit 485,438 140,601 590,451 ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating expenses Distributor incentives 249,613 32,975 282,588 Selling, general and administrative 105,477 92,639 168,706 Distributor stock expense 1,990 -- 1,990 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 357,080 125,614 453,284 ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating income 128,358 14,987 137,167 Other income (expense), net 2,833 24,188 10,771 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest 131,191 39,175 147,938 Provision for income taxes 49,494 32 49,526 Minority interest -- -- 13,700 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 81,697 $ 39,143 $ 84,712 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income per share: Basic $ 1.07 Diluted $ 1.02 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 79,194 Diluted 83,001 Pro forma data: Income before pro forma provision for income taxes and minority interest $ 147,938 Pro forma provision for income taxes 54,752 Pro forma minority interest 8,630 ---------- Pro forma net income $ 84,556 ========== Pro forma net income per share: Basic $ 1.07 Diluted $ 1.02
-5- Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. Combined Statement of Income (Unaudited) For the Year Ended December 31, 1995 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Nu Skin Asia Acquired Pacific, Inc. Entities Combined ------------ ---------- ---------- Revenue $ 358,609 $ 179,407 $ 435,855 Cost of sales 96,615 82,036 101,474 ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross profit 261,994 97,371 334,381 ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating expenses Distributor incentives 135,722 3,773 139,495 Selling, general and administrative 67,475 63,699 115,950 Distributor stock expense -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 203,197 67,472 255,445 ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating income 58,797 29,899 78,936 Other income (expense), net 511 139 650 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest 59,308 30,038 79,586 Provision for income taxes 19,097 44 19,141 Minority interest -- -- 10,498 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 40,211 $ 29,994 $ 49,947 ========== ========== ========== Net income per share: Basic $ .64 Diluted $ .61 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 78,645 Diluted 82,459 Pro forma data: Income before pro forma provision for income taxes and minority interest $ 79,586 Pro forma provision for income taxes 29,423 Pro forma minority interest 6,617 --------- Pro forma net income $ 43,546 ========= Pro forma net income per share: Basic $ .55 Diluted $ .53
-6- Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet (Unaudited) As of December 31, 1997 (in thousands, except share amounts)
Pro Forma Pro Forma Combined Adjustments Combined ASSETS ---------- ----------- ---------- Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 174,300 $ 174,300 Accounts receivable 11,074 11,074 Related parties receivable 23,008 23,008 Inventories, net 69,491 $ 21,600 (a) 91,091 Prepaid expenses and other 38,716 38,716 ---------- ---------- 316,589 338,189 Property and equipment, net 27,146 27,146 Other assets, net 61,269 39,598(a)(b) 100,867 ---------- ---------- Total assets $ 405,004 $ 466,202 ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 23,259 $ 23,259 Accrued expenses 140,615 3,000 (b) 143,615 Related parties payable 10,038 10,038 Notes payable to stockholders, current portion 19,457 19,457 ---------- ---------- 193,369 196,369 ---------- ---------- Notes payable to stockholders, less current portion 116,743 43,800 (b) 160,543 Minority interest (15,753) 15,753 (g) -- ---------- ---------- Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity Preferred stock - 25,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value, 1,941,331 and 2,986,663 shares issued and outstanding 2 1 (b) 3 Class A common stock - 500,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value, 11,758,011 shares issued and outstanding 12 12 Class B common stock - 100,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value, 70,280,759 shares issued and outstanding 70 70 Capital stock -- -- Additional paid-in capital 115,053 (1,356) (b) 113,697 Retained earnings 33,541 33,541 Deferred compensation (9,455) (9,455) Notes receivable from Nu Skin affiliates -- -- Accumulated other comprehensive income (28,578) (28,578) ---------- ---------- 110,645 109,290 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 405,004 $ 466,202 ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma combined financial statements. -7- Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income (Unaudited) For the Year Ended December 31, 1997 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Pro Forma Pro Forma Combined Adjustments Combined ---------- ----------- ---------- Revenue $ 953,422 $ 953,422 Cost of sales 191,218 (c) 191,218 ---------- ---------- Gross profit 762,204 762,204 ---------- ---------- Operating expenses Distributor incentives 362,195 362,195 Selling, general and administrative 201,880 $ 1,707 (d) 203,587 Distributor stock expense 17,909 17,909 ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 581,984 583,691 ---------- ---------- Operating income 180,220 178,513 Other income (expense), net 8,973 (14,400) (e) (5,427) ---------- ---------- Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest 189,193 173,086 Provision for income taxes 55,707 10,016 (f) 65,723 Minority interest 14,993 (14,993) (g) -- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 118,493 $ 107,363 ---------- ---------- Net income per share: Basic $ 1.29 Diluted $ 1.21 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 83,331 Diluted (h) 88,357
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma combined financial statements. -8- Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements (a) The following table sets forth the calculation of NSAP's acquisition costs and its preliminary allocation to the Acquired Entities' assets and liabilities using the estimated purchase accounting adjustments, which are subject to post-closing adjustments. Final purchase accounting adjustments may differ from the amounts shown below. Calculation of acquisition costs: Preferred stock (2,986,663 shares at $23.44 per share) $ 70,000,000 Long-term notes payable to stockholders 23,735,000 Assumed S Distribution Notes 156,265,000 Estimated acquisition expenses 3,000,000 ----------- 253,000,000 Net book value of net assets acquired 114,720,000 ----------- Excess of cost over net book value 138,280,000 Less: portion under common control (89,882,000) Portion not under common control $ 48,398,000 * ============= * The portion of the excess of cost over net book value not under common control was allocated as follows: (1) inventory step-up of $21,600,000; (2) marketing rights --intangible of $7,000,000; (3) distributor network --intangible of $7,350,000; and (4) tradename/trademark --intangible of $12,448,000. (b) Reflects the issuance of 1,045,332 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value, at $23.44 per share. The 1,941,331 shares of preferred stock issued to the common control group are already reflected in the combined and restated financial statements for all periods presented. Also reflects $20,065,000 of the total $156,265,000 assumed S Distribution Notes, as only $136,200,000 of the notes were actually issued as of December 31, 1997. Also reflects the issuance of long-term notes payable to the NSI Stockholders totaling $23,735,000, estimated accrued acquisition expenses totaling $3,000,000, termination of the Acquired Entities' S corporation status and the effect of recording long-term deferred tax assets totaling $12,800,000 upon conversion of the Acquired Entities from S to C corporations. (c) The unaudited pro forma statement of income does not reflect additional cost of sales related to the one-time inventory step-up totaling $21,600,000. (d) Reflects increased amortization expense totaling $1,707,000 on the intangible assets. The marketing rights and the tradename/trademark assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years, and the distributor network asset will be amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years. (e) Reflects increased interest expense totaling $14,400,000 on the notes payable to the NSI Stockholders. The assumed S Distribution Notes totaling $156,265,000 are due in equal monthly installments over seven years and the long-term notes totaling $23,735,000 are due in 2005. The notes bear interest at 8% per annum. (f) Reflects adjustments of U.S. Federal and state income taxes as if the Acquired Entities had been taxed as C corporations rather than as S corporations during the year using the combined Company's effective tax rate of 37.98%. Also reflects the tax effect of the above pro forma adjustments. The statement of income does not reflect the one-time effect of recording deferred tax assets totaling approximately $12,800,000 upon conversion of the Acquired Entities from S to C corporations. (g) Reflects the purchase of the minority interest in the Acquired Entities. The minority interest represents the NSI Stockholders who are not immediate family members. (h) Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding are computed as if the 2,986,663 preferred shares had been converted to Class A Common Stock as of the beginning of the year. -9- (c) Exhibits. 2.1 Stock Acquisition Agreement dated as of February 27, 1998 among Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. and the NSI Stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. on March 13, 1998 with the Securities and Exchange Commission). 99.15 Combined financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 1997and report of independent certified public accountants for the Acquired Entities. 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 on the date indicated. NU SKIN ASIA PACIFIC, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ M. Truman Hunt M. Truman Hunt Vice President of Legal Affairs and Investor Relations Dated: April 28, 1998 -10- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Description 2.1 Stock Acquisition Agreement dated as of February 27, 1998 among Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. and the NSI Stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. on March 13, 1998 with the Securities and Exchange Commission). 99.15 Combined financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 1997 and report of independent certified public accountants for the Acquired Entities. -11-

99.15   Combined financial  statements as of and for the year ended December 31,
        1997 and report of  independent  certified  public  accountants  for the
        Acquired Entities.


                            Nu Skin Acquired Entities

                   Combined Financial Statements And Report Of
                    Independent Certified Public Accountants

                                December 31, 1997










                                 C O N T E N T S


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Report Of Independent Certified Public Accountants                            1

Combined Financial Statements
    Balance Sheet                                                             3
    Statement Of Earnings                                                     4
    Statement Of Shareholders' Deficit                                        5
    Statement Of Cash Flows                                                   6
    Notes To Combined Financial Statements                                    8













                              Report Of Independent
                          Certified Public Accountants


Boards of Directors
Nu Skin Acquired Entities


We have audited the  accompanying  combined  balance  sheet of Nu Skin  Acquired
Entities  (collectively,  the Entities) as of December 31, 1997, and the related
combined statements of earnings,  shareholders'  deficit, and cash flows for the
year then  ended.  These  financial  statements  are the  responsibility  of the
Entities'  management.  Our  responsibility  is to  express  an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the  combined  financial  position of Nu Skin  Acquired
Entities as of December 31, 1997, and the combined  results of their  operations
and their  combined  cash  flows for the year then  ended,  in  conformity  with
generally accepted accounting principles.



                                                          /S/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Provo, Utah
April 1, 1998






                          Combined Financial Statements







                            Nu Skin Acquired Entities

                             Combined Balance Sheet
                        (in thousands, except share data)

                                December 31, 1997

                                     ASSETS
                                                                              
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $   7,995
   Receivables
      Affiliated companies (Note H)                                  $  42,725
      Related parties (Note H)                                             607
      Other                                                              1,489         44,821
                                                                                    ---------
   Inventories, net (Note B)                                                           45,037
   Other current assets                                                                 1,478
                                                                                    ---------

         Total current assets                                                          99,331

Property and equipment, at cost (Note C)                                51,884
   Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                       35,622         16,262
                                                                                    ---------
Deferred tax asset (Note L)
                                                                                          174
Other assets (Note D)                                                                  11,228
                                                                                    =========

                                                                                    $ 126,995
                                                                                    =========

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current liabilities
   Accounts payable                                                                 $  13,847
   Accrued liabilities (Note E)                                                         7,888
   Affiliated company payable (Notes G and H)                                           7,980
   Payable to NSAP (Note G)                                                             9,828
   Current maturities of long-term obligations to affiliates (Note K)                  19,457
                                                                                    ---------

         Total current liabilities                                                     59,000

Long-term obligations to shareholders,
  less current maturities (Note K )                                                   116,743

Commitments and contingencies (Notes F, J and K)                                           --

Shareholders' deficit (Notes G, J, K and M)
   Common stock $.001 to $8.265, par values                                287
   Capital in excess of par values                                          --
   Accumulated deficit                                                 (43,920)
   Unearned compensation                                                (5,457)
   Cumulative foreign translation adjustments                              342        (48,748)
                                                                                    ---------
                                                                                    $ 126,995
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement. 3 Nu Skin Acquired Entities Combined Statement Of Earnings (in thousands) Year ended December 31, 1997 Revenue (Note H) $ 308,920 Cost of products sold (Notes B and H) 138,516 --------- Gross profit 170,404 Distributor incentives (Note H) 16,078 Selling, general, and administrative expenses (Note H) 109,738 --------- 125,816 --------- Operating profit 44,588 Other expense, net 1,753 --------- Earnings before income taxes 42,835 Income tax benefit (Note L) (3) --------- Net Earnings $ 42,838 ========= Pro forma income taxes (Note L): Earnings before pro forma provision for income taxes $ 42,835 Pro forma income taxes 15,829 --------- Pro forma net earnings $ 27,006 ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement. 4 Nu Skin Acquired Entities Combined Statement Of Shareholders' Deficit (in thousands) Year ended December 31, 1997
Retained earnings Cumulative Capital in (accum- Unearned foreign Par excess of lated compen- translation values par values deficit) sation adjustments Total ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Balance at January 1, 1997 $ 287 $ 2,308 $ 47,757 $ (8,468) $ (91) $ 41,793 Capital contribution by shareholders - 29,845 - - - 29,845 Net change in foreign currency translation adjustments - - - - 433 433 Forfeiture of available-for-sale securities to employees (Note G) - - - 215 - 215 Amortization of securities granted to employees - - - 2,086 - 2,086 Amortization of distributor stock options - - - 629 - 629 Adjustment to distributor stock options (Note G) - - - 81 - 81 Dividends to shareholders Cash - (30,468) - - - (30,468) Notes to shareholders (Note K) - - (87,114) - - (87,114) Investment in Nu Skin USA, Inc. - (1,685) (47,401) - - (49,086) Net earnings - - 42,838 - - 42,838 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Balance at December 31, 1997 $ 287 $ - $ (43,920) $ (5,457) $ 342 $ (48,748) ========== ========== ========== ========== =========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement. 5 Nu Skin Acquired Entities Combined Statement Of Cash Flows (in thousands) Year ended December 31, 1997 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash flows from operating activities Net earnings $ 42,838 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization $ 4,890 Forfeiture of employee stock awards granted 215 Gain on sale of property and equipment (443) Amortized unearned compensation 2,715 Adjustment of distributor compensation 81 Deferred taxes (3) Changes in assets and liabilities Receivables (4,319) Inventories, net (6,428) Other assets 7,004 Accounts payable 516 Accrued liabilities 2,967 Related party payable (43,222) --------- Total adjustments (36,027) --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 6,811 --------- Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 695 Purchase of property and equipment (7,038) --------- Net cash used in investing activities (6,343) --------- (Continued) 6 Nu Skin Acquired Entities Combined Statement Of Cash Flows - Continued (in thousands) Year ended December 31, 1997 Cash flows from financing activities Capital contributions from shareholders 29,845 Cash dividends to shareholders (30,468) --------- Net cash used in financing activities (623) --------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 433 --------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 278 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 7,717 ========= Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 7,995 ========= Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Cash paid during the year for Income taxes $ 142 Noncash investing and financing activities During 1997, certain of the Entities distributed their accumulated earnings to shareholders in the form of notes payable totaling $136,200. In addition, NSI's investment in Nu Skin USA, Inc. of $49,086 was contributed to the shareholders of NSI at December 31, 1997. Also during 1997, the Entities changed the estimated number of options reserved for distributors (Note G) resulting in a $2,716 reduction in the payable to Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. (Note K). The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement. 7 Nu Skin Acquired Entities Notes To Combined Financial Statements December 31, 1997 Note A - Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows. Dollar amounts in these notes to the combined financial statements are in thousands, except for per share and per option data. 1. Business activity Nu Skin International, Inc. (NSI) was incorporated in 1984, pursuant to the laws and regulations of the State of Utah. NSI is a global leader in the direct selling industry specializing in the development and distribution of personal care and nutrition products. NSI markets products to independent distributors throughout the United States and sells products to various Nu Skin affiliated entities operating in foreign jurisdictions. At December 31, 1997, NSI spun-off the assets relating to its sales to independent distributors in the United States into a related entity named Nu Skin USA, Inc. (NSUSA). The financial results of NSUSA and the results of operations relating to the assets within NSUSA are not included in the combined financial statements of the Nu Skin Acquired Entities (the Entities). The financial statements of the Entities consist of the combined statements of NSI (excluding the operations of NSUSA), Nu Skin Europe, Inc. (NSE) and its European affiliated entities, Nu Skin Personal Care Australia, Inc., Nu Skin New Zealand, Inc., Nu Skin Brazil, Inc., Nu Skin Argentina, Inc., Nu Skin Chile, Inc., Nu Skin Poland, Inc., Cedar Meadows, L.C. and Nu Skin International Management Group, Inc. Inasmuch as these entities are under common control and will be acquired by Nu Skin Asia Pacific, Inc. (NSAP), an affiliated entity, they have been reported herein on a combined basis. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among the Entities have been eliminated. NSE markets products throughout Europe by selling products to or through the following European affiliated entities: Nu Skin U.K. Inc. (NSUK), Nu Skin Germany, Inc. (NSGR), Nu Skin France, Inc. (NSF), Nu Skin Netherlands, Inc. (NSNL), Nu Skin Italy, Inc. (NSIT), Nu Skin Spain, Inc. (NSSP) and Nu Skin Belgium, Inc. (NSB). Each of these companies are incorporated in their respective geographic areas and domesticated in the State of Delaware. These entities were organized from January to December of 1995. Nu Skin Personal Care Australia, Inc. (NSAU), and Nu Skin New Zealand, Inc. (NSNZ) are the affiliated companies servicing the product orders of the distributors in their respective geographic areas. NSAU and NSNZ were organized in January of 1993. Nu Skin International Management Group, Inc. (NSIMG), a Utah corporation, provides support services to the Entities and other affiliated companies. These services consist primarily of development, marketing, legal, accounting and other managerial services. NSIMG was organized in January of 1993. 8 Note A - Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued 1. Business activity - continued Nu Skin Brazil, Inc. (NSBR), Nu Skin Chile, Inc. (NSCH), Nu Skin Argentina, Inc. (NSAR), and Nu Skin Poland, Inc. (NSPL) are non-operating, start-up companies which will service the product orders of distributors in each of their respective geographic areas. NSBR, NSCH and NSPL are incorporated in their respective geographic areas and are domesticated in the State of Delaware. NSAR is a Utah corporation. NSBR, NSCH, NSAR and NSPL were organized in July of 1997, November of 1996, December of 1996, and September of 1997, respectively. Cedar Meadows L.C., a limited liability company, was organized in September of 1994, holds certain property and equipment which are rented to related parties. 2. Cash and cash equivalents Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less. 3. Inventories Inventories consist of merchandise purchased for resale and are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. 4. Depreciation and amortization Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of their economic lives or the lives of the respective leases. For financial reporting purposes, the straight-line method of depreciation is followed for all assets. 5. Other assets Video production and trademark costs are capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from 2 to 15 years. 6. Forward exchange contracts As part of its risk management activities, the Entities enter into forward exchange contracts to reduce the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on certain receivables transactions with foreign affiliates. The contracts are transacted in Japanese Yen. The Entities hold no other derivatives or similar instruments. 9 Note A - Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued 6. Forward exchange contracts -continued Gain or loss on a forward contract, determined based on the difference between the spot rate at the balance sheet date and at the last valuation date, is recognized each period. The premium or discount on the forward exchange contract, calculated as the difference between the contract rate and the spot rate at the inception of the contract is amortized over the contract period. Net gains and losses on forward contracts entered into during 1997 approximate $1,467 (gain) and are included in operating activities in the Statement of Cash Flows as a component of Net Earnings. The Entities held forward exchange contracts at December 31, 1997 with notional amounts totaling approximately $8,160 which are due through March of 1998. 7. Revenue recognition NSI records sales to affiliates when product is shipped, or when license fees and royalties are earned. Royalties are based upon trademark rights owned by NSI and are earned as product is sold by affiliates. License fees are based upon NSI's rights to distributors and the worldwide distribution system, as utilized by affiliates, and are earned as distributors purchase product. The Entities which sell products to independent distributors generally receive the sales price of products in cash at the time orders are made by an independent distributor. Sales are generally recorded when the product is shipped. Payments received for unshipped products are recorded as deferred revenue. 8. Distributor incentives Distributor incentives are billable by NSI to the affiliated entities originating the commisionable sale at an agreed-upon rate of 42% of product sales. Distributor incentives in excess of 42% are absorbed by NSI. If total distributor incentives are less than 42%, NSI receives the benefit. 9. Income taxes Foreign entities are required to pay income taxes to the appropriate foreign governmental organizations on profits derived from sales in the respective countries. Accordingly, when the Entities have net earnings, a provision is provided to recognize such taxes. 10 Note A - Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued 9. Income taxes - continued Pursuant to the foreign taxes described above, the foreign Entities utilize the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. An allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that such tax benefits will not be realized. Income taxes on the earnings applicable to the United States are payable personally by the shareholders pursuant to an election under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. Pro forma income taxes are disclosed in Note L to present what income taxes would have been if all of the Entities would have been subject to income taxes. 10. Product return policy The refund program of NSAU, NSNZ, and combined NSE generally provides that a distributor may return product and sales aids in excess of monthly consumption, re-order requirements. Returned items will be refunded at 90% of the sales price to the distributor, less respective commissions paid. Product returns are not significant for the year ended December 31, 1997. 11. Foreign currency transactions Gains or losses from foreign currency transactions, such as those resulting from the settlement of payables to, or receivables from, foreign affiliates, are included in the combined statement of earnings. Also included in this amount are gains and losses from forward contract transactions. Included in other expense, net is $3,879 of foreign transaction losses. 12. Fair value of financial instruments The fair value of financial instruments including, cash and cash equivalents, receivables, investments, accounts and commissions payable, accrued liabilities and long-term obligations approximate book values. The fair values of open letters of credit approximate their face values. 11 Note A - Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued 13. Use of estimates In preparing the Entities' financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 14. Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted Comprehensive income In September 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS 130), "Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS 130 requires entities presenting a complete set of financial statements to include details of comprehensive income that arise in the reporting period. Comprehensive income consists of net earnings or loss for the current period and other comprehensive income, which consists of revenue, expenses, gains, and losses that bypass the statement of earnings and are reported directly in a separate component of equity. Other comprehensive income includes, for example, foreign currency items, minimum pension liability adjustments, and unrealized gains and losses on certain investment securities. SFAS 130 requires that components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997 and requires restatement of prior period financial statements presented for comparative purposes. Disclosure of segments Also in September 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 (SFAS 131), "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." This statement requires an entity to report financial and descriptive information about their reportable operating segments. An operating segment is a component of an entity for which financial information is developed and evaluated by the entity's chief operating decision maker to assess performance and to make decisions about resource allocation. Entities are required to report segment profit or loss, certain specific revenue and expense items and segment assets based on financial information used internally for evaluating performance and allocating resources. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997 and requires restatement of prior period financial statements presented for comparative purposes. Management does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 130 or 131 will have a material effect on the Entities combined financial statements. 12 Note B - Inventories Inventories, net of reserves, consist of the following (in thousands): Product inventory $ 39,473 Sales aids inventory 5,564 -------- $ 45,037 ======== As of December 31, 1997, the Company had reserved for approximately $8,500 for inventory estimated as obsolete. Note C - Property And Equipment Property and equipment, at cost, and estimated useful lives are as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): Years ------- Furniture and equipment 5-7 $ 50,005 Leasehold improvements 5-20 1,260 Motor vehicles 5 619 ======== $ 51,884 ======== Note D - Other Assets Other assets consist of the following (in thousands): Trademarks, net of accumulated amortization of $276 $ 5,346 9.5% long-term notes receivable from affiliates 3,193 Video production costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,517 424 All other 2,265 -------- $ 11,228 ======== 13 Note E - Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): Wages, payroll taxes and vacation $ 3,453 Contingent liabilities 1,657 All other 2,778 --------- $ 7,888 ========= Note F - Commitments And Contingencies 1. Litigation The Entities are involved in litigation and claims arising in the normal course of business. Management of the Entities do not expect the liability from these matters, if any, will have a significant impact on the financial condition of the Entities in excess of amounts accrued. 2. Leases The following is a schedule of future minimum annual rental payments, primarily due to related parties (Note H), for real property and equipment required under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year which expire from 2000 to 2014 (in thousands): Year ending December 31, 1998 $ 5,001 1999 4,357 2000 3,456 2001 2,644 2002 2,583 Thereafter 20,253 ========= $ 38,294 ========= Rent expense totaled $6,207 for the year ended December 31, 1997. 14 Note F - Commitments And Contingencies - Continued 3. Self Insurance The Entities are generally self-insured for health care up to predetermined amounts above which third party insurance applies. Accruals are made based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred based upon the Entities experience. Health care claims accrued at December 31, 1997 are not significant. 4. Line of credit The Entities have an unused, unsecured domestic line of credit in the amount of $2,500 at December 31, 1997 that expires in June of 1998. There are no compensating balance arrangements with the bank. 5. Letters of credit At December 31, 1997, the Entities had approximately $350 in open letters of credit. The letters expire in April and July of 1998. Note G - Stock Based Incentives 1. Distributor stock option plan In November of 1996 the operating entities, other than NSUK and NSIT, adopted the Nu Skin International, Inc., 1996 Distributor Stock Option Plan (the Plan). Pursuant to the Plan, the Entities were initially allocated approximately 638,000 options, each to purchase one share of NSAP Class A common stock for $5.75 per share. The estimated fair value of the options at December 31, 1996 approximated $13,140 ($20.59 per option). Of the options acquired by the Entities, approximately 600,000 options were assigned to the Entities' affiliates at fair value in exchange for notes receivable. The Plan allowed distributors who achieved certain performance criteria through August 31, 1997 to receive options. The options vested ratably from September 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 and are exercisable through December 31, 2001. 15 Note G - Stock Based Incentives - Continued In accordance with the Plan, the number of options to be issued to each distributor was finalized as of August 31, 1997. The actual number of options allocated to the Entities at August 31, 1997 was approximately 517,000 with an estimated value of $9,828 ($19.00 per option). Of these options approximately 480,000 were assigned to the Entities' affiliates. The options were purchased in 1996 by the Entities in exchange for a $13,140 ten year note payable to NSAP. As discussed above, the number of distributor stock options to be issued to each distributor in each market was revised through August 31, 1997 and the note payable to NSAP was adjusted to $9,828 as of December 31, 1997. The note bears interest at 6% annually and payments begin in January of 1998. Principal on this note includes unpaid interest. Interest accrues on the principal and unpaid interest and approximated $684 as of December 31, 1997. 2. Employee stock awards In November of 1996, the Entities acquired approximately 347,000 shares of NSAP Class A common stock in exchange for a $7,980 note from an affiliate to be distributed as employee stock awards. The awards were immediately granted to employees. During 1997, employees of the Entities forfeited approximately 9,400 shares ($215) which were transferred to NSUSA. Shares granted to employees vest over a four-year period. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period and totaled approximately $2,086 during 1997. Note H - Related Party Transactions In addition to the related party transactions discussed in Notes D, F, G and K, the Entities also entered into the following: 1. Sales, management, licensing, and royalty agreements NSI has entered into agreements with other of the Entities, NSAP, Nu Skin Canada, Inc. (NSC), Nu Skin Mexico, Inc. (NSM), Nu Skin Guatemala, Inc. (NSG), Nu Skin Puerto Rico (NSPR), and NSUSA, affiliated companies with common shareholders. Under the terms of the agreements, NSI grants these affiliated companies the right to use the Nu Skin name and distributor network, purchase management services and NSI's products. NSI's transactions with the Entities and the affiliated companies are governed by the agreements described above and include sales of product, and collection of royalty, license, and management fees. The Entities' revenue is derived primarily from transactions with affiliates. 16 Note H - Related Party Transactions - Continued 2. Receivables from affiliates The Entities transactions with affiliated companies create receivables, which bear interest at 8%, from these companies. At December 31, 1997, the Entities held net receivables from affiliates as follows (in thousands): NSAP $ 27,288 NSUSA 7,980 NSM 3,622 NSC 2,397 NSG 878 NSPR 560 --------- $ 42,725 ========= 3. Sale of marketing and distribution rights During the year ended December 31, 1996, NSI sold certain marketing and distribution rights to NSAP. These rights were sold for $25,000 of which $10,000 was received during 1997. The remaining $10,000 is due January 15, 1998 and is included in the financial statements as part of the receivables from affiliated companies. 4. Direct expense reimbursements The Entities received $1,698 of direct expense reimbursements from affiliates during the year ended December 31, 1997. These reimbursements are included as a reduction in selling, general, and administrative expenses. 5. Transactions with related parties The Entities have entered into transactions with the other related parties as follows: a. Purchases of sales aids The Entities purchase sales aids from a related party. These purchases totaled approximately $698, during the year ended December 31, 1997. Management believes these purchases were at fair market value. 17 Note H - Related Party Transactions - Continued b. Receivables The Entities had related party receivables of approximately $607 at December 31, 1997. No allowance for doubtful accounts is considered necessary. c. Shareholder distributors Two major shareholders of the Entities have been independent distributors of the Entities since 1984. These shareholder distributors receive commission payments at the highest level of distributor compensation. Note I - Employee Benefit Plan NSI and NSIMG have established an employees savings plan under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan covers all employees who are at least 21 years of age, have at least one year of service and work at least 1,000 hours per year. NSI and NSIMG match 100% of the first 2% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 2% of employee contributions up to 3% of the employee salary. NSI and NSIMG's matching contributions vest at a rate of 25% per year. NSI and NSIMG also may contribute a discretionary amount to the plan. This discretionary amount vests from 20% after 3 years to 100% after 7 years. NSI and NSIMG contributed approximately $474 during the year ended December 31, 1997. Note J - Stock Purchase Agreement The shareholders and certain of the Entities have entered into a stock purchase agreement whereby, upon the death of a shareholder, the Entities are obligated to purchase the shares from the shareholder's estate at market value. The commitment under such arrangement is partially funded by shareholders' insurance policies owned by the Entities. Note K - Long-Term Obligations To Shareholders On December 31, 1997, certain of the Entities entered into agreements with the S Corporation shareholders of the respective Entities whereby the accumulated and previously undistributed earnings of the Entities were distributed to the shareholders according to their proportionate holdings. The distributions were in 18 Note K - Long-Term Obligations To Shareholders - Continued the form of 8% notes payable with payments of $1,621 plus accrued interest due monthly, and mature on December 31, 2004. The notes are not collateralized. Aggregate maturities of long-term obligations are as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31, 1999 $ 19,457 2000 19,457 2001 19,457 2002 19,457 Thereafter 38,915 ---------- Long-term portion 116,743 Current portion (due in 1998) 19,457 ---------- Total $ 136,200 ========== Note L - Income Taxes The Entities operating outside the United States are required to pay income taxes to the appropriate foreign government on profits derived from sales in those countries. The provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid in foreign countries. Income taxes on earnings applicable to the United States are payable personally by the shareholders pursuant to an election under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, when the Entities have earnings, a provision for United States income taxes will not be provided. Pro forma provision for income taxes The combined statement of earnings includes a pro forma presentation for income taxes which would have been recorded as if the Entities had been able to file consolidated income taxes returns and had been subject to U.S. federal and state tax laws. 19 Note L - Income Taxes - Continued The pro forma provision for income taxes (benefit) consists of the following (in thousands): Current Federal $ 19,528 State 2,728 Foreign 5,526 Deferred Federal (8,402) State (1,173) Foreign (2,378) --------- $ 15,829 ========= The principal components of pro forma deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows (in thousands): Depreciation $ 416 Capitalized expenses 8,256 Amortization (1,292) Uniform capitalization 2,433 Foreign exchange transactions 1,619 Inventory reserve 3,178 Sale of marketing rights (3,739) Accrued expenses 327 Capitalized start up costs 1,209 Stock incentives 372 All other 55 --------- $ 12,834 ========= A reconciliation of the Entities' pro forma effective tax rate compared to the statutory U.S. federal tax rate is as follows: Income taxes at statutory rate 35.00 % State taxes, net of federal benefit 2.36 % Tax exempt interest income (0.62)% Nondeductible expenses 0.22 % --------- 36.96 % ========= 20 Note M - Subsequent Event (unaudited) On March 27, 1998, NSAP completed the acquisition of the capital stock of the Entities for $70,000 in convertible preferred stock and long-term notes payable to the shareholders of the Entities totaling approximately $23,700. In addition, contingent upon NSI and NSAP meeting certain earnings growth targets, NSAP may pay up to $25,000 in cash per year over the next four years. Also, as part of the acquisition of the Entities, NSAP assumed the obligation to repay the principal amount of certain promissory notes (Note K). 21