Supplier Evaluation Report: Gorman Manufacturing Company,

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                             SUPPLIER EVALUATION

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DUNS: 80-473-5132            DATE PRINTED:               SUMMARY
                             AUG 18 1999                 -------

GORMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC          CONTROL         1965
                                           SALES F         $17,685,297
492 KOLLER STREET                          NET WORTH F     $2,838,982
SAN FRANCISCO  CA  94110-0000              EMPLOYS         105 TOTAL
TEL:  (650)  555-0000                                      100 HERE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: LESLIE SMITH, PRES        PRIMARY SIC NO. 2752
                                           COMMERCIAL PRINTING

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SPECIAL EVENTS
04/06/99      On Mar 26, 1998 the subject experienced a fire due to an
         earthquake.  According to Leslie Smith, president, damages amounted to
         $35,000 which were fully covered by their insurance company.  The
         business was closed for two days while employees settled personal
         matters.

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                  SUPPLIER RISK SCORE FOR THIS FIRM = 9

SUPPLIER RISK SCORE

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              Lowest Risk                            Highest Risk


                  1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8  < 9 >

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The Supplier Risk Score Models predict the likelihood of a firm ceasing
business without paying all creditors in full, or reorganizing, or
obtaining relief from creditors under state/federal law over the next
18 months. The score was calculated using statistically valid models
derived from D&B's extensive data files.

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                         INCIDENCE OF FINANCIAL STRESS
The Incidence of Financial Stress is the proportion of firms with scores
in this range that discontinued operations with loss to creditors.
Based on historical data in Dun & Bradstreet's files, the incidence of
financial stress over the past year:

     INCIDENCE OF FINANCIAL STRESS:               6.98%  (698 PER 10,000)
     - Supplier Risk Score 9

     INCIDENCE OF FINANCIAL STRESS:                .65%  (65 PER 10,000)
     - National average

     INCIDENCE OF FINANCIAL STRESS:                .87%  (87 PER 10,000)
     - Manufacturing Industry Segment
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                         SUPPLIER RISK SCORE ANALYSIS

KEY FINANCIAL COMMENTARY:
  - Accounts payable to sales ratio is in the lower quartile for this
    industry.
  - Quick ratio is in the lower quartile for this industry.
  - Positive net worth is present for this firm indicating lower risk of
    financial stress.
  - Return on assets is between the median and upper quartiles for this
    industry.
  - Total liabilities to net worth ratio is between the median and upper
    quartiles for this industry.

RISK COMMENTARY
  - Suits, Liens, and/or Judgments are present - see PUBLIC FILINGS section.
  - Sales for the Fiscal year ending DEC, 1997 are Up by 36.0%.
  - Net worth for the Fiscal year ending DEC, 1997 is Up by 33.6%.
  - Average Payments are  26 day(s) beyond terms.
  - Average Industry Payments are   8 day(s) beyond terms.
  - Firm's debts on  25 occasion(s) have been placed for collection as
    reported to Dun & Bradstreet.
  - Fire or other disaster reported - see SPECIAL EVENTS and HISTORY sections.
  - Special events have been reported.
  - UCC Filings present - See PUBLIC FILINGS section.
  - Financing secured - See BANK/PUBLIC FILINGS sections.
  - Operations reported profitable.
  - Financial Appraisal Ranking is 3 based on a scale of 1 (Highest)
    to 4 (Lowest) compared to the industry.  The appraisal is a calculated
    average based on the firm's quartile ranking.
  - Statement prepared by Johnson, Jordan and Jones, CPA's.
  - Under present management control 34 years.

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FINANCIAL PROFILE
  (Based On A Fiscal Statement Dated Dec. 31, 1997.)

  The Financial Appraisal Ranking of the Supplier = 3
  (Calculated average based upon the supplier's quartile ranking in the
   available ratios.  1 = highest through 4 = lowest)

             PROFITABILITY  SOLVENCY SHORT TERM  EFFICIENCY  DEBT UTILIZATION
             -------------  -------------------  ----------  ----------------
             (Return on     (Current    (Quick    (Assets/    (Total Liab/
              Net Worth)%    Ratio)      Ratio)    Sales)%     Net Worth)%

This Supplier    20.6          1.3        0.6       47.3          194.4

Industry Median  16.0          1.5        1.2       51.0          194.1

Quartile Rank     2            3          4          2              3
 (Supplier)

   Key to Quartile Rank:  1 = top quartile through 4 = bottom quartile.
   Industry norms based upon 31 establishments.

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OPERATION
04/06/99      Commercial printing specializing in advertising posters,
         catalogs, circulars and coupons.
              ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE NUMBER(S): Facsimile (Fax) 415 555-1000;
         Toll-Free (800) 555-5555.
         Has 175 account(s).  Net 30 days.  Sells to commercial concerns.
         Territory : United States.
         Nonseasonal.
              EMPLOYEES:  105 which includes officer(s).  100 employed here.
              FACILITIES:  Rents 55,000 sq. ft. in a one story cinder block
         building.
              LOCATION:  Central business section on well traveled street.
              BRANCHES:  Subject maintains a branch at 1073 Boyden Road, Los
         Angeles, CA.

   Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Summary:
         2752 00 00  Commercial printing, lithographic

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HISTORY
04/06/99
         LESLIE SMITH, PRES                  KEVIN J HUNT, SEC-TREAS
         DIRECTOR(S):  THE OFFICER(S)

              Incorporated California May 21 1965.  Authorized capital consists
         of 200 shares common stock, no par value.
              Business started May 21 1965 by Leslie Smith and Kevin J Hunt.
         100% of capital stock is owned by the officers.
              LESLIE SMITH born 1926.  Graduated from the University of
         California, Los Angeles, CA, in June 1947 with a BS degree in Business
         Management.  1947-65 general manager for Raymor Printing Co, San
         Francisco, CA.  1965 formed subject with Kevin J Hunt.
               KEVIN J HUNT born 1925.  Graduated from Northwestern University,
         Evanston, IL in June 1946.  1946-1965 was general manager for Raymor
         Printing Co, San Francisco, CA.  1965 formed subject with Leslie
         Smith.
              AFFILIATE: The following is related through common principals,
         management and/or ownership.  Gorman Affiliate Ltd, San Francisco, CA,
         started 1965.  DUNS #80-480-0217.  Operates as commercial printer.
         Intercompany relations: None reported by managemen
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PUBLIC FILINGS

         The following data is for information purposes only and is not the
         official record.  Certified copies can only be obtained from the
         official source.

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                           * * * JUDGMENT(S) * * *
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DOCKET NO.: 94CV321
JDGMT AWARD: $5,003                           STATUS: Unsatisfied
JDGMT TYPE:  Default judgment                 DATE STATUS ATTAINED:  08/13/1996
AGAINST:     GORMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY,    DATE ENTERED:          08/13/1996
             INC                              LATEST INFO COLLECTED: 10/02/1996
IN FAVOR OF: JOHN SMITH
WHERE FILED: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUPERIOR
             COURT/MARTINEZ, MARTINEZ, CA
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                             * * * SUIT(S) * * *
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DOCKET NO.: 96CV123
SUIT AMOUNT: $1,000                           STATUS: Pending
PLAINTIFF:   JOHN SMITH                       DATE STATUS ATTAINED:  08/13/1996
DEFENDANT:   GORMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY,    DATE FILED:            08/13/1996
             INC                              LATEST INFO COLLECTED: 10/02/1996
CAUSE:       Civil Rights
WHERE FILED: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUPERIOR
             COURT/MARTINEZ, MARTINEZ, CA
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DOCKET NO.: SC19951218
SUIT AMOUNT: $20,000                          STATUS: Pending
PLAINTIFF:   DUN & BRADSTREET, BETHLEHEM, PA  DATE STATUS ATTAINED:  12/18/1995
DEFENDANT:   GORMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY,    DATE FILED:            12/18/1995
             INC                              LATEST INFO COLLECTED: 12/19/1995
CAUSE:       Breach of contract
WHERE FILED: KERN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT /
             WEST DISTRICT, BAKERSFIELD, CA
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                             * * * LIEN(S) * * *
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         A lienholder can file the same lien in more than one filing
         location.  The appearance of multiple liens filed by the
         same lienholder against a debtor may be indicative of such
         an occurrence.
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BOOK/PAGE: 23/506
AMOUNT:   $230 Sales and use                  STATUS: Open
TYPE:     State Tax                           DATE STATUS ATTAINED:  08/13/1996
FILED BY: STATE OF CALIFORNIA                 DATE FILED:            08/13/1996
AGAINST:  GORMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC   LATEST INFO COLLECTED: 10/02/1996
WHERE FILED: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDERS
             OFFICE, MARTINEZ, CA
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BOOK/PAGE: 32/506
AMOUNT:   $50,000 Corporate income tax        STATUS: Open
TYPE:     Federal Tax                         DATE STATUS ATTAINED:  08/13/1996
FILED BY: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE            DATE FILED:            08/13/1996
AGAINST:  GORMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC   LATEST INFO COLLECTED: 10/02/1996
WHERE FILED: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDERS
             OFFICE, MARTINEZ, CA
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There are 2 Open and/or closed UCC's in Dun & Bradstreet's file that Dun &
Bradstreet has matched to this supplier at this address.  Details are available
by calling 1-800-DNB-DIAL.

The public record items contained in this report may have been paid, terminated
vacated or released prior to the date this report was printed.

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT    (As reported to Dun & Bradstreet by the Federal
                       Government and other sources.)

  Congressional District:  08
                                         Possible Candidate for Socio-Economic
  Activity Summary:                       Program Consideration:

   Borrower (Dir/Guar):     -  NO         Labor Surplus Area:  -  N/A
   Administrative Debt:     -  NO         Small Business:      -  YES (1997)
   Contractor:              -  NO         Women-Owned:         -  N/A
   Grantee:                 -  NO         8(A) Firm:           -  N/A
   Debarred, Suspended or                 Minority Owned:      -  N/A
    Ineligible Contractor:  -  NO

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PAYMENT TRENDS

  SUPPLIER VERSUS INDUSTRY PAYDEX
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              PRIOR 4 QTRS                  CURRENT 12 MONTH TREND
            '97 --- '98 ---    '98 --- --- --- '99 --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
  Supplier  SEP DEC MAR JUN    SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG
  PAYDEX    70  70  73  75     72  72  72  72  72  75  71  69  69  68  58  56

  Industry (Based on 1,278 establishments in SIC 2752)
  PAYDEX

    UP QRT  80  80  79  80     80          79          79          79
    MEDIAN  75  75  75  75     76          75          75          75
    LO QRT  67  66  66  66     67          67          67          66

  PAYDEX scores are updated daily and are based on up to 13 months of trade
  experiences from the Dun & Bradstreet trade file.


  PAYMENT SUMMARY                                 KEY TO PAYDEX
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  Average High Credit:             $44,812     PAYDEX       PAYMENT
  Highest Credit:               $1,000,000     ------       -------
  Placed for Collection:                25      100         ANTICIPATE
  Cash Experience(s):                    2       90         DISCOUNT
  No. of Trade Experience(s):          110       80         PROMPT
                                                 70         SLOW TO 15
                                                 50         SLOW TO 30
                                                 40         SLOW TO 60
                                                 30         SLOW TO 90
                                                 20         SLOW TO 120
                                                 UN         UNAVAILABLE

  Accounts are sometimes placed for collection even though the existence or
  amount of debt may be disputed.

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                         SUPPLIER EVALUATION COMPLETE