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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, 2002

OR

/  /           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For The Transition Period From ____ To

Commission File Number 0-23385

BRASS EAGLE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1201 S. E. 30^th St., Bentonville, Arkansas 72712
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

479-464-8700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of August 5, 2002 was 7,152,398.

FORM 10-Q

QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

INDEX

PART I:    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. - Financial Statements

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Brass Eagle Inc.
Bentonville, Arkansas


We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Brass Eagle Inc. as of June 30, 2002 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Oak Brook, Illinois
July 26, 2002

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except share and per share data)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(All information for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 is unaudited)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies and practices followed by Brass Eagle are as follows:

Description of Business:  Brass Eagle is a leading manufacturer of paintball markers and other paintball products. Brass Eagle sells its products through major domestic and international retailers and paintball specialty stores. The financial statements include the accounts of Brass Eagle and its subsidiaries.

Interim Results:  The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2002 and the condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods. The results of operations for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full calendar year. Because all of the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles are not included, these interim statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in Brass Eagle's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following components (in thousands):

NOTE 3 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Brass Eagle adopted FASB SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", on January 1, 2001. This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument be recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. SFAS No. 133 also requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met.

During fiscal 2000, Brass Eagle entered into an interest rate swap arrangement, which is a derivative financial instrument with a bank. The purpose of the interest rate swap arrangement is to reduce exposure to interest rate fluctuations by effectively fixing the interest rate on part of the borrowings under Brass Eagle's term debt. The term of the hedge is through August 29, 2003. As a result of its adoption of SFAS No. 133, Brass Eagle recorded a gain to Comprehensive Income of $79,000, net of income taxes of $66,000, during the six months ended June 30, 2002 and a loss to Comprehensive Income of $382,000, net of income taxes of $254,000, during the six months ended June 30, 2001.

NOTE 4 - CREDIT FACILITY & LONG-TERM DEBT BORROWINGS

The Senior Credit Facility, dated June 30, 2000 and modified on February 1, 2001 and December 31, 2001, is comprised of a $5.5 million revolving credit facility (zero outstanding at June 30, 2002), a $2.0 million term loan and a $25.2 million term loan used for the acquisition of substantially all the assets of JT USA, LP. The funds available under the revolving credit facility are limited to eligible accounts receivable and inventory, as defined, up to a maximum of $5.5 million. The credit facility is secured by all tangible and intangible assets of Brass Eagle, exclusive of its investment in Challenge Park LLC.

The $25.2 million term loan requires quarterly principal payments of $1.4 million and matures in June 2005. The $2.0 million term loan requires quarterly principal payments of $0.2 million and matures in September, 2003.

Borrowings bear interest as designated by Brass Eagle at either the bank's prime rate (plus 1.50% based on Brass Eagles' leverage ratio) or LIBOR (plus 1.25% to 2.50% based on Brass Eagle's leverage ratio).

The agreement, including the amendments executed on February 1, 2001 and December 31, 2001, includes certain quarterly restrictive covenants, including maintaining a minimum net worth of $40.0 million plus 75% of net income from the time of borrowing, a leverage ratio of 2.0 to 1.0, a 1.0 to 1.0 fully-loaded fixed charge coverage ratio from December 31, 2001 until September 30, 2002 and 1.1 to 1.0 fully-loaded fixed charge coverage ratio from December 31, 2002 and thereafter, minimum EBITDA of $12.0 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2002, and minimum EBITDA of $14.25 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2002. If Brass Eagle's fully-loaded fixed charge coverage ratio falls below 1.0 to 1.0, Brass Eagle will pay a 25 basis point premium above the stated pricing spreads until such time that it reports a fully-loaded fixed charge coverage ratio in excess of 1.0 to 1.0. The agreement also limits capital expenditures to $4.5 million in 2001, excluding the purchase of the Nittan assets, and $4.5 million in 2002. Brass Eagle was in compliance with these covenants at June 30, 2002.

In addition, the agreement provides for an excess cash flow recapture requirement for the first two years of the agreement equal to 50% of the excess cash flow over fixed charges not to exceed $750,000.

Financing costs incurred are capitalized and amortized over the remaining life of the respective loan. These costs are classified as other long-term assets on the accompanying balance sheet.

NOTE 5- GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Brass Eagle adopted FAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", on January 1, 2002. This statement resulted in the cessation of goodwill amortization. All of the provisions of the statement will be applied to future fiscal years, to all goodwill and intangible assets recognized in Brass Eagle's statement of financial position, regardless of when these assets were initially recognized.

As of June 30, 2002, Brass Eagle has goodwill and other intangible assets (net of amortization) of $32.3 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, Brass Eagle recorded $37,000 in amortization expense associated with deferred financing costs.

For the six months ended June 30, 2001, Brass Eagle recognized $989,000 in amortization expenses relating to goodwill amortization.

The following adjusts reported net income and earnings per share to exclude goodwill amortization (in thousands except per share data):

NOTE 6 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION

In November, 2001, Brass Eagle established a non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan which is exempt from certain restrictions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code on 401(k) plans. Participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan is limited to select management of the company. Participants may contribute up to 100 percent of their gross pay, including bonuses. Brass Eagle will match 50 percent of the first 10 percent of each participant's contribution. Assets are held in individual accounts for each participant. The amounts deposited in the plan by the participants are unsecured liabilities of Brass Eagle.

Brass Eagle purchased company-owned life insurance policies insuring the lives of the group of participants to finance the plan.

The cash surrender value of life insurance at June 30, 2002 was $253,000. Brass Eagle's contribution for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $46,000. The liability for deferred compensation at June 30, 2002 was $299,000.

NOTE 7 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

Effective June 1, 2002, Brass Eagle adopted the Brass Eagle Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Under the plan terms, all eligible full time employees can elect to defer a maximum of 10% of their annual earnings to purchase Brass Eagle common stock. At each offering purchase date, participants can purchase a maximum of 250 shares of Brass Eagle common stock. Shares will be purchased in three offerings: on December 31, 2002, December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2004. The plan terminates on December 31, 2004.

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

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 and the 2001 10K.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

      Certain statements in this filing and in other filings by Brass Eagle with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in press releases, presentations by Brass Eagle or its management and oral statements may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include statements regarding Brass Eagle's financial position, results of operations, market position, product development, regulatory matters, growth opportunities and growth rates, acquisition and divestiture opportunities, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation. Words such as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, projects, believes, seeks, estimates, should, may, would, will and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. The statements are not statements of historical fact. Rather, they are based on Brass Eagle's estimates, assumptions, projectio ns and current expectations, and are not guarantees of future performance. Brass Eagle disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement based upon the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise. The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Brass Eagle to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Brass Eagle's actual results to differ materially from the results, projections and expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following possibilities:

(1)  Intensifying competition, including specifically the intensification of price competition, the entry of new competitors and the introduction of new products by new and existing competitors,
(2)  Failure to obtain new customers or retain existing customers or maintain relationships with mass merchandisers,
(3)  Inability to carry out marketing and sales plans or to integrate acquired businesses,
(4)  Loss of key executives,
(5)  General economic and business conditions which are less favorable than expected or which
improve at a slower rate than expected,
(6)  Failure to maintain or renew credit facilities on satisfactory terms,
(7)  Unanticipated changes in industry trends,
(8)  The increased risk during economic downturns that Brass Eagle's customers may declare bankruptcy or experience payment difficulties,
(9)  Decreases in customer spending levels due to general economic conditions or other factors affecting their volume of business, and
(10)  The timing and effectiveness of marketing programs.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth operations data as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

Net Sales.  Net sales increased by 25.4% to $26.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $21.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in net sales was primarily due to increased sales to the major retailers. The increase in net sales consisted mostly of new markers and increased mask sales.

Domestic sales of Brass Eagle products increased by 28.6% to $24.7 million (or 92.5% of sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $19.2 million (or 90.1% of sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2001. International sales decreased by 4.8% to $2.0 million (7.5% of sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $2.1 million (or 9.9% of sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in international sales was primarily due to decreased sales to Canadian customers.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 38.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 37.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase was due primarily to sales mix with markers making up a higher percentage of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001.

Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses increased 8.9% to $6.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $5.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2001. This was primarily due to increased incentive compensation, increased variable selling expenses of co-op advertising and commissions and increased shipping costs partially offset by a decrease in amortization expenses. Brass Eagle adopted SFAS 142 in which it ceased recording
amortization expense associated with goodwill, which was $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001.

Operating Income.  Operating income increased by 70.8% to $4.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $2.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2001. This increase was due to increased sales and increased margin partially offset by increased operating expenses.

Interest.  Brass Eagle recorded net interest expense of $354,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to net interest expense of $457,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in net interest expense was due to a reduction in the average amount borrowed for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001, as well as lower interest rates.

Income Tax Rate.  Brass Eagle's effective federal and state income tax rate was 37.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 39.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in the income tax rate is due to changes in the mix and volume of production resulting in a reduction in the overall effective state income tax rates.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

Net Sales. Net sales increased by 11.2% to $46.8 million for the first six months of 2002 compared to $42.1 million the first six months of 2001. The increase in sales was primarily due to increased sales to the sporting good chains of new markers and increased sales of masks.

Domestic sales increased by 11.5% to $43.5 million (or 92.9% of sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $39.0 million (or 92.6% of sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2001. International sales increased by 6.5% to $3.3 million (or 7.1% of sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $3.1 million (or 7.4% of sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in international sales was primarily due to increased sales to Europe and Mexico.

Gross Profit. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 38.3% for the first six months of 2002 compared to 39.2% for the first six months of 2001. The decrease was due
primarily to selling price reductions and manufacturing inefficiencies.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased by 1.7% to $11.7 million in the first six months of 2002 compared to $11.5 million in the first six months of 2001, primarily due to increased variable selling expenses of shipping, co-op advertising, commissions and freight associated with increased sales. Operating expenses also increased due to increased incentive compensation, information system expenses and product development costs partially offset by a decrease in goodwill amortization, which was $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001.

Operating Income. Operating income increased by 24.0% to $6.2 million in the first six months of 2002 compared to $5.0 million in the first six months of 2001. The increase was primarily due to increased unit sales volume.

Interest. Brass Eagle recorded net interest expense of $735,000 in the first six months of 2002 compared to net interest expense of $997,000 in the first six months of 2001. The decrease in net interest expense was due to a reduction in the average amount borrowed for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2001, as well as lower interest rates.

Income Tax Rate. Brass Eagle's effective federal and state income tax rate was 37.7% in the first six months ended June 30, 2002 and 40.0% for the first six months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in the income tax rate is due to changes in the mix and volume of production resulting in a reduction in the overall effective state income tax rates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2002, Brass Eagle had working capital of $22.9 million. Brass Eagle is planning capital expenditures of approximately $1.5 million for the remainder of 2002 for the expansion and improvement of manufacturing capacity. The investments will be funded from available cash and borrowings from the credit facility.

Brass Eagle believes that funds generated from operations, together with borrowings under the credit facility, will be adequate to meet its anticipated cash requirements for at least the next 18 months. Brass Eagle may, when and if the opportunity arises, acquire or participate in other businesses or ventures involved in activities or having product lines that are compatible with those of Brass Eagle or pursue the vertical integration of production capabilities for one or more of Brass Eagle's products which are currently purchased from third parties. The capital
expenditures that would be associated with any such activities that may occur in the future would be funded with available cash and cash equivalents, borrowings from the credit facility, working capital, or a combination of such sources.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $8.7 million, consisting primarily of net income of $3.5 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $1.4 million, plus a net decrease in accounts receivable of $4.7 million, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2.3 million, a decrease in deferred taxes of $138,000, a decrease in prepaid expenses of $211,000 and an increase in inventory of $3.6 million.

Net cash used in investing activities was $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. This was due to purchases of property and equipment of $1.0 million and proceeds of the sale of equipment of $7,000.

Net cash used in financing activities was $7.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2002, due to the reduction of long-term debt of $3.2 million and payments on the line of credit of $3.9 million.

* The standby letter of credit borrowings are considered advances against the line of credit.

ITEM 3:  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Brass Eagle is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. Brass Eagle holds a derivative instrument in the form of an interest rate swap, which is viewed as a risk management tool and is not used for trading or speculative purposes. The intent of the interest rate swap is to effectively fix the interest rate on part of the borrowings under Brass Eagle's term debt. Quantitative disclosures relating to financial instruments and debt are included in the tables below.

The following table provides information on Brass Eagle's fixed maturity investments as of June 30, 2002 that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table also presents the debt upon which an interest rate swap agreement was entered. Since the interest rate swap effectively fixes the interest rate on the notional amount of debt, changes in interest rates have no current effect on the interest expense recorded by Brass Eagle on the portion of the debt covered by the interest rate swap.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)  On May 22, 2002 Brass Eagle held its Fifth Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Bentonville, Arkansas, for the purposes of electing six members of the Board of Directors, and to approve the Brass Eagle Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

(b)  The following table sets forth the directors elected at such meeting and the number of votes for and withheld for each director:

Directors	For	Withheld
Anthony J. Dowd	6,278,381	112,821
Marvin W. Griffin *	6,378,492	12,710
E. Lynn Scott	6,278,381	112,821
H. Gregory Wold **	6,378,492	12,710
Robert P. Sarrazin	6,378,492	12,710
C. Miles Schmidt, Jr.	6,378,492	12,710

* Mr. Griffin passed away on July 29, 2002.

** Effective August 5, 2002, Mr. Wold has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors.

(c) The Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved by the stockholders. 6,173,728 votes were cast for the plan, 79,155 votes were cast against the plan, and 138,319 votes were withheld.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this Report:

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(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

Brass Eagle filed no Current Reports on Form 8-K during the 2^nd Quarter of 2002.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

    The following exhibits are filed with this Report:

Exhibit 11

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In thousands except share and per share data)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED		SIX MONTHS ENDED
	JUNE 30,		JUNE 30,
	2002	2001	2002	2001
Basic Net Income Per Share
Net income available to common
Stockholders	$      2,369	$     1,177	$     3,458	$     2,485
	=========	=========	========	========
Weighted average common shares
Outstanding	7,150,744	7,144,038	7,149,674	7,143,145
	=========	=========	========	========
Basic net income per share	$       0.33	$      0.16	$       0.48	$      0.35
	=========	=========	========	========
Diluted Net Income Per Share
Net income available to common
Stockholders	$      2,369	$     1,177	$     3,458	$    2,485
	=========	=========	========	========
Pro forma basic weighted average
Common shares outstanding	7,150,744	7,144,038	7,149,674	7,143,145
Add dilutive effect of stock
Options	390,537	403,729	386,932	398,572
Weighted average dilutive
Common shares outstanding	7,541,281	7,547,767	7,536,606	7,541,717
	=========	=========	=========	========
Diluted net income per share	$        0.31	$       0.16	$       0.46	$      0.33
	=========	=========	=========	=======

Exhibit 99(i)

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code

     I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 (the "10-Q") of Brass Eagle Inc. (the "Company") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that the information contained in the 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods covered by the 10-Q.

Exhibit 99(ii)

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code

     I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 (the "10-Q") of Brass Eagle Inc. (the "Company") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that the information contained in the 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods covered by the 10-Q.