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Letter to Shareholders

Statement of Earnings

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
10 / 03 / 99
9 / 27 / 98

REVENUE
Net sales $ 164,509 $ 148,539
Other income, net 4,828 419

169,337 148,958
COST AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods sold 121,362 113,867
Selling, general & administrative 31,828 28,174
Amortization of goodwill 3,096 1,278
Restructuring 3,017

159,303 143,319
Operating Income 10,034 5,639
Net interest expense (11,474) (6,853)
Investment income 880 1,861
Nonrecurring income 28,003

Earnings from continuing operations before taxes 27,443 647
Income tax provision (9,132) (291)
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (201) 1,037
Minority interest, net (203)

Net Earnings $ 18,110 $ 1,190

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic $ 0.73 $ 0.05

Diluted $ 0.72 $ 0.05

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 24,862 22,401

Diluted 25,026 23,001

THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
SEGMENT RESULTS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
10 / 03 / 99
9 / 27 / 98

Sales by Segment:
Aerospace Fasteners $ 134,420 $ 96,558
Aerospace Distribution 29,350 50,528
Corporate and Other 739 1,453

Total Sales $ 164,509 $ 148,539

Operating Results by Segment:
Aerospace Fasteners (a) $ 8,875 $ 7,830
Aerospace Distribution 2,257 1,718
Corporate and Other (1,098) (3,909)

Operating Income $ 10,034 $ 5,639

(a) - Includes restructuring charges of $3.0 million in the quarter ended October 3, 1999.