UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002

or

o	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: 333-63722

MICHAEL FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota		41-0498850
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

401 Carlson Parkway Suite 300 Minnetonka, MN		55305
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(952) 258-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ý Yes o No

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF M-FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	September 30, 2002			December 31, 2001
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$	57,126,000		$	27,660,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances	96,171,000			102,317,000
Inventories	93,367,000			78,941,000
Prepaid expenses and other	11,637,000			11,370,000
Total current assets	258,301,000			220,288,000

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT-AT COST
Land	3,873,000			3,873,000
Buildings and improvements	104,964,000			99,561,000
Machinery and equipment	257,301,000			226,759,000
	366,138,000			330,193,000
Less accumulated depreciation	78,751,000			39,039,000
	287,387,000			291,154,000

OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill, net	345,746,000			341,021,000
Joint ventures and other assets	39,882,000			44,670,000
	385,628,000			385,691,000
	$	931,316,000		$	897,133,000

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	18,458,000		$	12,962,000
Accounts payable	63,522,000			64,492,000
Accrued liabilities
Compensation	14,585,000			12,582,000
Insurance	8,738,000			8,191,000
Customer programs	23,567,000			21,996,000
Income taxes	12,220,000			9,853,000
Interest	16,122,000			10,619,000
Other	24,318,000			14,116,000
Total current liabilities	181,530,000			154,811,000

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities	527,902,000			540,132,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	48,605,000			48,725,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	—			—
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST	475,000			475,000

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	147,448,000			146,792,000
Retained earnings	29,858,000			9,815,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,502,000		)	(3,617,000		)
	172,804,000			152,990,000
	$	931,316,000		$	897,133,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF M-FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

Three Months Ended September 30,

(Unaudited)

	2002		2001
Net sales	$	293,954,000	$	299,225,000

Cost of sales	239,777,000		248,436,000

Gross profit	54,177,000		50,789,000

Selling, general and administrative expenses	29,207,000		30,066,000

Operating profit	24,970,000		20,723,000

Interest expense, net	12,844,000		13,416,000

Earnings before income taxes	12,126,000		7,307,000

Income tax expense	4,760,000		4,010,000

NET EARNINGS	$	7,366,000	$	3,297,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF M-FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

	Company				Predecessor
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002		Six Months Ended September 30, 2001		Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
Net sales	$	862,136,000	$	594,334,000	$	275,627,000

Cost of sales	702,639,000		493,291,000		227,707,000

Gross profit	159,497,000		101,043,000		47,920,000

Selling, general and administrative expenses	88,656,000		60,360,000		27,376,000
Transaction expenses	—		—		11,050,000

Operating profit	70,841,000		40,683,000		9,494,000

Interest expense, net	37,840,000		29,657,000		3,293,000

Earnings before income taxes	33,001,000		11,026,000		6,201,000

Income tax expense	12,960,000		6,060,000		2,430,000
Earnings before extraordinary item	20,041,000		4,966,000		3,771,000

Extraordinary item - early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes	—		—		(9,424,000		)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	$	20,041,000	$	4,966,000	$	(5,653,000	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF M-FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Company						Predecessor
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002			Six Months Ended September 30, 2001			Three Months Ended March 31, 2001

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	78,577,000		$	84,290,000		$	14,016,000

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(19,242,000		)	(13,528,000		)	(10,837,000		)
Business acquisition	(17,593,000		)	(626,925,000		)	—
Investments in joint ventures and other assets	2,336,000			(3,949,000		)	3,888,000

Net cash used in investing activities	(34,499,000		)	(644,402,000		)	(6,949,000		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on notes payable and revolving line of credit	(5,000,000		)	(46,450,000		)	(52,000,000		)
Proceeds from notes payable and revolving line of credit	10,000,000			29,500,000			45,500,000
Payments on long-term debt and other	(20,268,000		)	(131,225,000		)	(109,000		)
Proceeds from long-term debt and other	—			570,000,000			—
Extension of stock options	—			—			310,000
Capital contribution from parent	656,000			174,800,000			546,000
Dividends	—			—			(1,465,000		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(14,612,000		)	596,625,000			(7,218,000		)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	29,466,000			36,513,000			(151,000		)

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	27,660,000			4,270,000			4,421,000

Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	57,126,000		$	40,783,000		$	4,270,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF M-FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE A - MERGER AGREEMENT

On April 10, 2001, Michael Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Michael Foods”, “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”) was acquired in a transaction (the “Merger”) led by an investor group comprised of a management group led by Michael Foods’ Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gregg Ostrander, affiliates of Jeffrey Michael, a member of the Predecessor’s Board of Directors, and affiliates of two private equity investment firms, Vestar Capital Partners and Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Incorporated, (collectively, “M-Foods Investors, LLC”). Under the terms of the Merger agreement, all outstanding shares of Michael Foods common stock were converted into the right to receive $30.10 per share in cash, or value equal thereto, and all outstanding stock options were converted into the right to receive, in cash, $30.10 per share reduced by the exercise price per share for all shares subject to such stock options. The purchase of the outstanding shares was financed through new equity financing of approximately $175,000,000, a senior secured credit facility of up to $470,000,000 at market-based variable interest rates (effective rate of approximately 6.8% as of September 30, 2002), and $200,000,000 of senior subordinated notes at an 11.75% annual interest rate. As a result of the Merger, the stock of pre-merger Michael Foods (“Predecessor”) is no longer publicly traded and, therefore, earnings per share calculations are no longer included for financial statement presentation.

Immediately after the close of the Merger, we contributed the assets of our Dairy division into two limited liability corporations, M-Foods Dairy, LLC and M-Foods Dairy TXCT, LLC (collectively, the “Dairy LLCs”) and in exchange received voting preferred and voting common units from these entities equal to the fair value of the net assets contributed, which collectively were approximately $35,800,000. The preferred units issued to us have an annual 10% preferred return guarantee and represent 100% of the preferred units issued and outstanding. In addition, we received 5% of the common units issued by the Dairy LLCs, with the common units held by the Company representing 100% of the voting common units issued and outstanding. These common units have a stated value of $25,000. The remaining 95% of the common units, which are non-voting, are owned by M-Foods Dairy Holdings, LLC, which is owned by the same owners or affiliates of such owners, in the same proportion, as the unit holders of M-Foods Investors, LLC. The common unit interests owned by M-Foods Dairy Holdings, LLC were issued in exchange for $475,000 and are reflected as non-controlling interest in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

For ease of presentation, the Merger was accounted for as if it had occurred on April 1, 2001. Management determined that results of operations were not significant and no material transactions occurred during the period from April 1 through April 9, 2001. Our consolidated financial statements have been presented on a comparative basis with the Predecessor’s historical consolidated financial statements prior to the date of Merger. Different bases of accounting have been used to prepare the Company and Predecessor consolidated financial statements. The primary differences relate to additional interest expense for new debt and depreciation and amortization of fixed assets and other intangible assets recorded at fair value at the date of Merger.

For accounting purposes, the Merger was considered a leveraged buyout. The total purchase price of approximately $562,881,000 was allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their fair values at April 1, 2001, net of the deemed dividend of $66,631,000. These allocations were based on a valuation by a third party appraisal firm. The allocation of the purchase price was as follows:

Working capital	$	88,663,000
Property, plant & equipment	307,544,000
Other assets	42,816,000
Goodwill	347,537,000
Long-term debt	588,426,000
Other liabilities	51,474,000

In connection with the Merger, the Predecessor incurred transaction expenses of approximately $26,600,000 associated with the Merger and change-in-control provisions of various compensation, debt and other agreements, which have been reflected in the Predecessor financial statements. These transaction expenses include the extraordinary item related to the early extinguishment of debt resulting from the change-in-control. In addition, we incurred other merger related and debt issuance costs of approximately $40,000,000, which have been capitalized as direct costs of the Merger and deferred financing costs in our consolidated balance sheet.

The following unaudited pro forma net sales and net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 are derived from the application of pro forma adjustments to the Predecessor’s historical statement of earnings, and assumes the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2001. The pro forma net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 are also adjusted for goodwill amortization determined in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 142 (see Note D). The net sales and net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 represent actual results for the period.

	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2002		September 30, 2001
Net sales	$	862,136,000	$	869,961,000
Net earnings before extraordinary item	20,041,000		10,272,000

NOTE B – ASSET PURCHASE

On August 26, 2002, we acquired the egg products assets of Canadian Inovatech Inc. for approximately $18,000,000. We also entered into long-term leases for two plants operated by the seller. This entity’s results of operations have been included in our operating results since the date of the asset purchase. Also, as a result of this asset purchase, we now own 67%, rather than 33%, of a Canadian egg product’s joint venture — Trilogy Egg Products, Inc. Hence, Trilogy became a consolidated entity under our financial reporting as of the date of the asset purchase.

The following unaudited pro forma statement of earnings information has been prepared assuming the asset purchase and the merger transaction described in Note A had occurred on January 1, 2002 and 2001:

	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2002		September 30, 2001
Net sales	$	896,491,000	$	897,141,000
Net earnings before extraordinary item	21,396,000		11,403,000

This unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the combined results of operations that would have occurred had the asset purchase occurred on the noted dates, nor is it indicative of the results which may occur in the future.

NOTE C – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

We utilize, and the Predecessor utilized, a fiscal year consisting of either 52 or 53 weeks, ending on the Saturday nearest to December 31 each year. The quarters ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 each included thirteen weeks of operations. For clarity of presentation, the Company and Predecessor have described both periods presented as if the quarters ended on September 30^th.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements and footnote information as of and for the three month period ended March 31, 2001 were prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) using the historical books and records of the Predecessor and reflect the historical cost basis of assets and liabilities of the Predecessor. The accompanying unaudited financial statements and footnote information of the Company as of and for the six month period ended September 30, 2001 and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 have been

prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC using the new basis of assets and liabilities of the Company. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the periods indicated. The historical financial results of the Company and Predecessor are not necessarily indicative of their results for a full year.

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from the estimates used by management.

NOTE D – ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS 141 is effective for all business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001; however, certain provisions of this Statement apply to goodwill and other intangible assets acquired between July 1, 2001 and the effective date of SFAS 142. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 142 as of January 1, 2002 and had no acquisitions between July 1, 2001 and January 1, 2002.

As a result of adopting SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142, our accounting policies for goodwill and intangible assets changed effective January 1, 2002 as described below:

Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives

We recognize the excess cost of an acquired entity over the net amount assigned to assets acquired, including intangible assets with indefinite lives, and liabilities assumed, as goodwill. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives will be tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests whenever there is an impairment indicated. Impairment losses will be recognized whenever the implied fair value is less than the carrying value of the related asset. Prior to January 1, 2002, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives were amortized over 40 years. Beginning January 1, 2002, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized.

Other Intangibles

We recognize an acquired intangible apart from goodwill whenever the asset arises from contractual or other legal rights, or whenever it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability. An intangible other than goodwill is amortized over its estimated useful life unless that life is determined to be indefinite. Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible subject to amortization is not recoverable from expected future cash flows and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

During the first half of 2002, we completed the transitional impairment tests of goodwill and intangibles with no impairment indicated at January 1, 2002.

Our carrying amounts, net of accumulated amortization, for goodwill as of September 30, 2002 was $345,746,000 and at December 31, 2001 was $341,021,000. Each segment’s share of this goodwill at these dates was as follows:

	September 30, 2002		December 31, 2001
Egg Products	$	258,907,000	$	254,182,000
Refrigerated Distribution	35,560,000		35,560,000
Potato Products	49,516,000		49,516,000
Dairy Products	1,763,000		1,763,000

The carrying amounts, net of accumulated amortization, for other indefinite-lived intangible assets (trademarks) as of September 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001 were $13,406,000. The Predecessor had no indefinite-lived intangible assets.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net earnings (loss), as reported in the financial statements, to those amounts adjusted for goodwill and intangible amortization determined in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 142.

	Company				Predecessor
	Nine months ended September 30, 2002		Six months ended September 30, 2001		Three months ended March 31, 2001
Reported net earnings (loss)	$	20,041,000	$	4,966,000	$	(5,653,000	)
Add back: goodwill amortization	—		4,383,000		885,000
Adjusted net earnings (loss)	$	20,041,000	$	9,349,000	$	(4,768,000	)

Our acquired intangible assets that have been determined to have a definite life and continue to be amortized as of September 30, 2002, are as follows:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Licenses and non-compete	$	2,526,000	$	(1,173,000	)

The aggregate amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 was approximately $540,000 and $310,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2001. The Predecessor had amortization expense of approximately $500,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2001. The estimated amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2002 through December 31, 2006 is as follows:

For the Years Ended December 31,
2002	$	715,000
2003	715,000
2004	186,000
2005	186,000
2006	87,000

Other New Pronouncements:

On January 1, 2002, we adopted SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The adoption of SFAS 144 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In addition, we adopted Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 00-25, Vendor Income Statement Characterization of Consideration to a Reseller on the Vendors Products, effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of EITF Issue 00-25 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In addition, we adopted EITF Issue No. 01-09, Accounting for Consideration given by a Vendor to a Customer (including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products), effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of EITF Issue No. 01-09 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE E – INVENTORIES

Inventories, other than flocks, are stated at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Flock inventory represents the cost of purchasing and raising flocks to laying maturity, at which time their cost is amortized to operations over their expected useful life of generally one to two years, assuming no salvage value.

Inventories consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2002		December 31, 2001
Raw materials and supplies	$	17,911,000	$	15,347,000
Work in process and finished goods	54,402,000		43,027,000
Flocks	21,054,000		20,567,000
	$	93,367,000	$	78,941,000

NOTE F – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Egg Procurement Contracts

We maintain egg procurement contracts with numerous cooperatives and egg producers throughout the Midwestern and Eastern United States, which supply approximately 55% of our egg requirements. These contracts vary in length from 18 to 72 months with prices primarily indexed to grain or Urner Barry market indices. No single egg supplier provides more than 10% of our egg

requirements.

Patent Litigation

We have an exclusive license agreement for a patented process for the production and sale of extended shelf-life liquid egg products. Under the license agreement, we have the right to defend and prosecute infringement of the underlying patents. We may apply 50% of our costs of defending the patents to future royalty payments.

The U.S. Federal Court of Appeals has upheld the validity of the patents on two separate occasions. In September 2000, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office allowed product claims beyond the process claims previously allowed for the extended shelf-life egg product. These patents are scheduled to expire beginning in 2006.

In 2000, the Predecessor settled litigation with one party related to the infringement of these patents and issued a sub-license to the infringing party granting them the right to manufacture and distribute extended shelf-life liquid whole egg product subject to royalties payable to us and the patent holder on all future product sold. In connection with this settlement, the patent holder received a lump sum payment for the past production and sale of the product and other matters related to the infringement. We are continuing to pursue litigation related to other parties who are infringing the product and process patents, including Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc., a subsidiary of Cargill, Inc.

Other Litigation

We are engaged in routine litigation incidental to our business. We believe the ultimate outcome of this litigation will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

NOTE G – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), net of taxes, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 were as follows:

	Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Translation			Total AOCL
COMPANY

Balance at January 1, 2002	$	(3,556,000	)	$	(61,000	)	$	(3,617,000	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—			326,000			326,000
Net unrealized change on cash flow hedges	(1,211,000		)	—			(1,211,000		)
Balance at September 30, 2002	$	(4,767,000	)	$	265,000		$	(4,502,000	)

Balance at April 1, 2001	$	—		$	—		$	—
Predecessor carry-over basis	(506,000		)	(71,000		)	(577,000		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—			26,000			26,000
Net unrealized change on cash flow hedges	(4,995,000		)	—			(4,995,000		)
Less reclassification adjustments	92,000			—			92,000
Balance at September 30, 2001	$	(5,409,000	)	$	(45,000	)	$	(5,454,000	)

	Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Translation			Total AOCL
PREDECESSOR

Balance at January 1, 2001	$	—		$	(1,317,000	)	$	(1,317,000	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—			(47,000		)	(47,000		)
Translation loss realized on termination of joint venture	—			1,135,000			1,135,000
Transition adjustment	775,000			—			775,000
Net unrealized change on cash flow hedges	(2,651,000		)	—			(2,651,000		)
Less reclassification adjustments	244,000			—			244,000
Balance at March 31, 2001	$	(1,632,000	)	$	(229,000	)	$	(1,861,000	)

Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and for the six months ended September 30, 2001 and for the predecessor’s three months ended March 31, 2001 was as follows:

COMPANY
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002			$	20,041,000
Net gains (loss) arising during the period from cash flow hedges:
Net unrealized derivative losses during period	(1,211,000	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	326,000

Other comprehensive loss			(885,000		)

Comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002			$	19,156,000

Net income for the six months ended September 30, 2001			$	4,966,000
Net gains (losses) arising during the period from cash flow hedges:
Net unrealized derivative losses during period	(4,995,000	)
Reclassification adjustment	92,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	26,000

Other comprehensive loss			(4,877,000		)

Comprehensive income for the six months ended September 30, 2001			$	89,000

PREDECESSOR
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2001			$	(5,653,000	)
Net gains (losses) arising during the period from cash flow hedges:
Net derivative transition gain	775,000
Net unrealized derivative losses during period	(2,651,000	)
Reclassification adjustment	244,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(47,000	)
Foreign currency loss realized	1,135,000

Other comprehensive loss			(544,000		)

Comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2001			$	(6,197,000	)

NOTE H – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We operate in four reportable segments – Egg Products, Refrigerated Distribution, Dairy Products and Potato Products. The Merger, as more fully described in Note A, did not have an impact on our segment classification or the interaction between the segments. Certain financial information on our operating segments, and the Predecessor’s, is as follows (unaudited, in thousands):

	Company
	Egg Products		Refrigerated Distribution		Dairy Products		Potato Products		Corporate		Total
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002:
External net sales	$	165,944	$	58,409	$	51,425	$	18,176	N/A		$	293,954
Intersegment sales	3,030		—		—		932		N/A		3,962
Operating profit (loss)	17,718		3,748		2,305		3,120		(1,921	)	24,970
Depreciation and amortization	10,681		564		1,182		1,165		8		13,600

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001:
External net sales	$	163,334	$	63,692	$	54,889	$	17,310	N/A		$	299,225
Intersegment sales	2,829		—		—		861		N/A		3,690
Operating profit (loss)	17,292		170		2,634		1,914		(1,287	)	20,723
Depreciation and amortization	12,647		680		1,090		1,612		9		16,038

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002:
External net sales	$	483,018	$	178,617	$	147,727	$	52,774	N/A		$	862,136
Intersegment sales	8,803		—		—		2,555		N/A		11,358
Operating profit (loss)	52,712		8,306		7,914		7,551		(5,642	)	70,841
Depreciation and amortization	32,436		1,547		3,388		3,494		28		40,893

SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001:
External net sales	$	325,916	$	128,123	$	106,710	$	33,585	N/A		$	594,334
Intersegment sales	5,691		1		—		1,706		N/A		7,398
Operating profit (loss)	32,822		2,405		4,633		3,473		(2,650	)	40,683
Depreciation and amortization	25,027		1,322		2,100		3,173		19		31,641

	Predecessor
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001:
External net sales	$	163,529	$	61,185	$	35,328	$	15,585	N/A		$	275,627
Intersegment sales	4,246		—		—		1,003		N/A		5,249
Operating profit (loss)	12,915		3,639		3,958		1,688		(12,706	)	9,494
Depreciation and amortization	9,611		339		1,274		1,278		33		12,535

NOTE I – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Our revolving line of credit, A and B term loans and senior subordinated notes have been guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by us and our domestic subsidiaries. The revolving line of credit and A and B term loans are also guaranteed by our parent, M-Foods Holdings, Inc.

The following condensed consolidating financial information presents our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the statements of earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and the six months ended September 30, 2001, and the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and the six months ended September 30, 2001; and the Predecessor’s consolidated statements of earnings and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2001. These financial statements reflect Michael Foods, Inc. (the parent), the wholly owned guarantor subsidiaries (on a combined basis), the non-wholly owned guarantor subsidiaries, and elimination entries necessary to combine such entities on a consolidated basis. Included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q are the unaudited financial statements of the non-wholly owned guarantor subsidiaries.

COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES			NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES				ELIMINATIONS			CONSOLIDATED
							M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC		M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	60,579		$	(3,453	)	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	57,126
Accounts receivable, less allowances	68			85,140			6,995		5,116		(1,148		)	96,171
Inventories	—			84,099			4,866		4,402		—			93,367
Notes receivable – related party	—			—			814		579		(1,393		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other	707			10,538			329		63		—			11,637
Total current assets	61,354			176,324			13,004		10,160		(2,541		)	258,301
Property, Plant and Equipment – net	51			257,750			18,031		11,555		—			287,387
Other assets:
Goodwill, net	—			343,983			1,763		—		—			345,746
Preferred return receivable for subs	—			13,295			—		—		(13,295		)	—
Joint ventures and other assets	16,776			22,295			150		661		—			39,882
Investment in subsidiaries	633,951			—			—		—		(633,951		)	—
	650,727			379,573			1,913		661		(647,246		)	385,628
	$	712,132		$	813,647		$	32,948	$	22,376	$	(649,787	)	$	931,316

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	15,886		$	172		$	—	$	2,400	$	—		$	18,458
Accounts payable	72			56,645			4,128		3,825		(1,148		)	63,522
Notes payable – related party	—			1,444			—		—		(1,444		)	—
Accrued liabilities	46,181			49,704			2,507		1,107		51			99,550
Total current liabilities	62,139			107,965			6,635		7,332		(2,541		)	181,530
Long-term debt, less current maturities	480,729			47,173			—		—		—			527,902
Deferred income taxes	(4,015		)	52,620			—		—		—			48,605
Preferred shareholder return payable	—			—			11,866		1,429		(13,295		)	—
Non-controlling interest	475			—			—		—		—			475
Total liabilities	539,328			207,758			18,501		8,761		(15,836		)	758,512
Shareholders’ Equity	172,804			605,889			14,447		13,615		(633,951		)	172,804
	$	712,132		$	813,647		$	32,948	$	22,376	$	(649,787	)	$	931,316

COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2001

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES			NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES				ELIMINATIONS			CONSOLIDATED
							M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC		M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	33,947		$	(6,287	)	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	27,660
Accounts receivable, net	223			91,744			6,535		5,765		(1,950		)	102,317
Inventories	—			72,034			3,592		3,315		—			78,941
Prepaid expenses and other	972			9,850			496		52		—			11,370
Total current assets	35,142			167,341			10,623		9,132		(1,950		)	220,288
Property, Plant and Equipment – net	78			263,893			15,657		11,526		—			291,154
Other assets:
Goodwill, net	—			339,258			1,763		—		—			341,021
Joint ventures and other assets	19,521			24,091			—		1,058		—			44,670
Preferred unit holder return receivable.	—			8,188			—		—		(8,188		)	—
Investment in subsidiaries	675,556			—			—		—		(675,556		)	—
	695,077			371,537			1,763		1,058		(683,744		)	385,691
Total assets	$	730,297		$	802,771		$	28,043	$	21,716	$	(685,694	)	$	897,133
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	10,255		$	307		$	—	$	2,400	$	—		$	12,962
Accounts payable	265			60,223			2,612		3,342		(1,950		)	64,492
Accrued liabilities	30,210			44,020			2,151		976		—			77,357
Total current liabilities	40,730			104,550			4,763		6,718		(1,950		)	154,811
Long-term debt, less current maturities	537,395			337			—		2,400		—			540,132
Deferred income taxes	(1,293		)	50,018			—		—		—			48,725
Total liabilities	576,832			154,905			4,763		9,118		(1,950		)	743,668
Non-controlling interest	475			—			—		—		—			475
Preferred unit holder return payable	—			—			7,500		688		(8,188		)	—
Shareholders’ Equity	152,990			647,866			15,780		11,910		(675,556		)	152,990
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	730,297		$	802,771		$	28,043	$	21,716	$	(685,694	)	$	897,133

COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES			NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES						ELIMINATIONS			CONSOLIDATED
							M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC			M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
Net sales	$	—		$	246,491		$	28,016		$	23,409		$	(3,962	)	$	293,954
Cost of sales	—			196,733			26,325			20,681			(3,962		)	239,777
Gross profit	—			49,758			1,691			2,728			—			54,177
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,921			26,175			1,325			992			(1,206		)	29,207
Operating profit (loss)	(1,921		)	23,583			366			1,736			1,206			24,970
Interest expense, net	11,995			889			(29		)	(11		)	—			12,844
Other income	1,206			—			—			—			(1,206		)	—
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	(12,710		)	22,694			395			1,747			—			12,126
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	15,776			2,142			(395		)	(1,747		)	(15,776		)	—
Earnings before income taxes	3,066			24,836			—			—			(15,776		)	12,126
Income tax expense (benefit)	(4,300		)	9,060			—			—			—			4,760
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	7,366			15,776			—			—			(15,776		)	7,366
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation	—			(1,000		)	—			—			—			(1,000		)
Change in cash flow hedges	(2,511		)	1,562			—			—			—			(949		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	4,855		$	16,338		$	—		$	—		$	(15,776	)	$	5,417

COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES			NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES						ELIMINATIONS			CONSOLIDATED
							M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC			M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
Net sales	$	—		$	248,027		$	24,542		$	30,346		$	(3,690	)	$	299,225
Cost of sales	—			201,990			21,126			29,010			(3,690		)	248,436
Gross profit	—			46,037			3,416			1,336			—			50,789
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,287			27,711			1,093			1,255			(1,280		)	30,066
Operating profit (loss)	(1,287		)	18,326			2,323			81			1,280			20,723
Interest expense, net	13,433			117			(145		)	11			—			13,416
Other income	1,280			—			2			(2		)	(1,280		)	—
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	(13,440		)	18,209			2,470			68			—			7,307
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	9,342			2,538			(2,470		)	(68		)	(9,342		)	—
Earnings before income taxes	(4,098		)	20,747			—			—			(9,342		)	7,307
Income tax expense (benefit)	(7,395		)	11,405			—			—			—			4,010
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	3,297			9,342			—			—			(9,342		)	3,297
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation	—			53			—			—			—			53
Change in cash flow hedges	(3,364		)	(1,913		)	—			—			—			(5,277		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(67	)	$	7,482		$	—		$	—		$	(9,342	)	$	(1,927	)

COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES		NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES						ELIMINATIONS			CONSOLIDATED
						M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC			M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
Net sales	$	—		$	725,767	$	79,841		$	67,886		$	(11,358	)	$	862,136
Cost of sales	—			580,747		71,230			62,020			(11,358		)	702,639
Gross profit	—			145,020		8,611			5,866			—			159,497
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,642			79,436		4,182			2,986			(3,590		)	88,656
Operating profit (loss)	(5,642		)	65,584		4,429			2,880			3,590			70,841
Interest expense, net	35,295			2,493		34			18			—			37,840
Other income	3,590			—		—			—			(3,590		)	—
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	(37,347		)	63,091		4,395			2,862			—			33,001
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	43,438			7,257		(4,395		)	(2,862		)	(43,438		)	—
Earnings before income taxes	6,091			70,348		—			—			(43,438		)	33,001
Income tax expense (benefit)	(13,950		)	26,910		—			—			—			12,960
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	20,041			43,438		—			—			(43,438		)	20,041
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation	—			326		—			—			—			326
Change in cash flow hedges	(5,218		)	4,007		—			—			—			(1,211		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	14,823		$	47,771	$	—		$	—		$	(43,438	)	$	19,156

COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES			NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES						ELIMINATIONS			CONSOLIDATED
							M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC			M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
Net sales	$	—		$	495,023		$	47,484		$	59,225		$	(7,398	)	$	594,334
Cost of sales	—			402,866			41,254			56,569			(7,398		)	493,291
Gross profit	—			92,157			6,230			2,656			—			101,043
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,650			55,563			2,058			2,660			(2,571		)	60,360
Operating profit (loss)	(2,650		)	36,594			4,172			(4		)	2,571			40,683
Interest expense, net	29,680			217			(198		)	(42		)	—			29,657
Other income	2,571			—			2			(2		)	(2,571		)	—
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	(29,759		)	36,377			4,372			36			—			11,026
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	18,354			4,408			(4,372		)	(36		)	(18,354		)	—
Earnings before income taxes	(11,405		)	40,785			—			—			(18,354		)	11,026
Income tax expense (benefit)	(16,371		)	22,431			—			—			—			6,060
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	4,966			18,354			—			—			(18,354		)	4,966
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation	—			26			—			—			—			26
Change in cash flow hedges	(3,364		)	(1,539		)	—			—			—			(4,903		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,602		$	16,841		$	—		$	—		$	(18,354	)	$	89

PREDECESSOR

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES			NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES						ELIMINATIONS			CONSOLIDATED
							M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC			M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
Net sales	$	—		$	245,548		$	17,684		$	17,644		$	(5,249	)	$	275,627
Cost of sales	—			200,854			14,994			17,108			(5,249		)	227,707
Gross profit	—			44,694			2,690			536			—			47,920
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,656			27,720			1,027			1,712			(1,522		)	30,593
Recall insurance settlement	—			—			(3,217		)	—			—			(3,217		)
Transaction costs	11,050			—			—			—			—			11,050
Operating profit (loss)	(12,706		)	16,974			4,880			(1,176		)	1,522			9,494
Interest (income) expense, net	3,308			(14		)	(1		)	—			—			3,293
Other income	1,522			—			—			—			(1,522		)	—
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries, income taxes, and extraordinary item	(14,492		)	16,988			4,881			(1,176		)	—			6,201
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	12,573			—			—			—			(12,573		)	—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary item	(1,919		)	16,988			4,881			(1,176		)	(12,573		)	6,201
Income tax expense (benefit)	(5,690		)	6,649			1,918			(447		)	—			2,430
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item	3,771			10,339			2,963			(729		)	(12,573		)	3,771
Extraordinary item – early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes	(9,424		)	—			—			—			—			(9,424		)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	(5,653		)	10,339			2,963			(729		)	(12,573		)	(5,653		)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation	—			1,088			—			—			—			1,088
Change in cash flow hedges	—			(1,632		)	—			—			—			(1,632		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(5,653	)	$	9,795		$	2,963		$	(729	)	$	(12,573	)	$	(6,197	)

COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES			NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES						CONSOLIDATED
							M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC			M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	31,229		$	37,684		$	5,243		$	4,421		$	78,577
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(13,847		)	(3,760		)	(1,635		)	(19,242		)
Business acquisitions	—			(17,593		)	—			—			(17,593		)
Investments in joint ventures and other assets	(156		)	2,642			(150		)	—			2,336

Net cash used in investing activities	(156		)	(28,798		)	(3,910		)	(1,635		)	(34,499		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on notes payable and Revolving line of credit	(5,000		)	—			—			—			(5,000		)
Proceeds on notes payable and revolving line of credit	10,000			—			—			—			10,000
Payments on long-term debt	(17,641		)	(227		)	—			(2,400		)	(20,268		)
Proceeds on long-term debt	—			—			—			—			—
Capital contribution from parent	656			—			—			—			656
Investment in subsidiaries	7,544			(5,825		)	(1,333		)	(386		)	—
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,441		)	(6,052		)	(1,333		)	(2,786		)	(14,612		)
Net increase in cash and equivalents	26,632			2,834			—			—			29,466
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	33,947			(6,287		)	—			—			27,660
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	60,579		$	(3,453	)	$	—		$	—		$	57,126

COMPANY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES			NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES						CONSOLIDATED
							M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC			M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	27,384		$	50,870		$	1,196		$	4,840		$	84,290
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(9		)	(9,876		)	(1,203		)	(2,440		)	(13,528		)
Business acquisition	(626,925		)	—			—			—			(626,925		)
Investments in joint ventures and other assets	(339		)	(3,610		)	—			—			(3,949		)

Net cash used in investing activities	(627,273		)	(13,486		)	(1,203		)	(2,440		)	(644,402		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on notes payable	(46,450		)	—			—			—			(46,450		)
Proceeds on notes payable	29,500			—			—			—			29,500
Payments on long-term debt	(128,675		)	(150		)	—			(2,400		)	(131,225		)
Proceeds from long-term debt	570,000			—			—			—			570,000
Proceeds from issuance of stock	174,800			—			—			—			174,800
Investment in subsidiaries	41,167			(41,167		)	—			—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	640,342			(41,317		)	—			(2,400		)	596,625
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	40,453			(3,933		)	(7		)	—			36,513
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	4,327			(64		)	7			—			4,270
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	44,780		$	(3,997	)	$	—		$	—		$	40,783

PREDECESSOR

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001

(in thousands)

	PARENT			WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES			NON-WHOLLY OWNED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES						CONSOLIDATED
							M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC			M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	12,000		$	4,487		$	(2,440	)	$	(31	)	$	14,016
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(4,923		)	(3,664		)	(2,250		)	(10,837		)
Investments in joint ventures and other assets	434			3,454			—			—			3,888
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	434			(1,469		)	(3,664		)	(2,250		)	(6,949		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on notes payable	(52,000		)	—			—			—			(52,000		)
Proceeds on notes payable	45,500			—			—			—			45,500
Payments on long-term debt	—			(109		)	—			—			(109		)
Proceeds from issuance of stock	546			—			—			—			546
Extension of stock options	310			—			—			—			310
Dividends	(1,465		)	—			—			—			(1,465		)
Investment in subsidiaries	(9,785		)	1,393			6,111			2,281			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(16,894		)	1,284			6,111			2,281			(7,218		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(4,460		)	4,302			7			—			(151		)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	8,787			(4,366		)	—			—			4,421
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	4,327		$	(64	)	$	7		$	—		$	4,270

M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Balance Sheets

Statements of Earnings

Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to Financial Statements

M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands)

	SEPTEMBER 30, 2002		DECEMBER 31, 2001
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Accounts receivable, less allowances	$	6,995	$	6,535
Inventories	4,866		3,592
Notes receivable – related party	814		—
Prepaid expenses and other	329		496
Total current assets	13,004		10,623
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – AT COST
Land	855		855
Buildings and improvements	4,291		3,999
Machinery and equipment	15,519		12,051
	20,665		16,905
Less accumulated depreciation	2,634		1,248
	18,031		15,657
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill, net	1,763		1,763
Other assets	150		—
	1,913		1,763
	$	32,948	$	28,043

LIABILITIES AND UNIT HOLDER AND OPERATING UNIT EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	4,128	$	2,612
Accrued liabilities:
Compensation	733		688
Insurance	144		124
Customer programs	945		836
Other	685		503
Total current liabilities	6,635		4,763
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	—		—
PREFERRED UNIT HOLDER RETURN PAYABLE	11,866		7,500
UNIT HOLDER AND OPERATING UNIT EQUITY	14,447		15,780
	$	32,948	$	28,043

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

(unaudited, in thousands)

	2002		2001
Net sales	$	28,016	$	24,542

Cost of sales	26,325		21,126

Gross profit	1,691		3,416

Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,325		1,093

Operating profit	366		2,323

Other income (expense)	29		147

Earnings before income taxes	395		2,470
Income tax expense	—		—

NET EARNINGS	$	395	$	2,470

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(unaudited, in thousands)

	Company					Predecessor
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002			Six Months Ended September 30, 2001		Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
Net sales	$	79,841		$	47,484	$	17,684

Cost of sales	71,230			41,254		14,994

Gross profit	8,611			6,230		2,690

Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,182			2,058		1,027
Recall insurance settlement	—			—		(3,217		)

Operating profit	4,429			4,172		4,880

Other income (expense)	(34		)	200		1

Earnings before income taxes	4,395			4,372		4,881

Income tax expense	—			—		1,918

NET EARNINGS	$	4,395		$	4,372	$	2,963

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

	Company						Predecessor
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002			Six Months Ended September 30, 2001			Three Months Ended March 31, 2001

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	5,243		$	1,196		$	(2,440	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,760		)	(1,203		)	(3,664		)
Investments in joint ventures and other assets	(150		)	—			—

Net cash used in investing activities	(3,910		)	(1,203		)	(3,664		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net additional capital invested or (dividends paid)	(1,333		)	—			6,111
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,333		)	—			6,111

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	—			(7		)	7

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	—			7			—

Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	7

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

M-FOODS DAIRY, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

UNAUDITED

NOTE A — ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS AND MERGER

Organization

M-Foods Dairy, LLC (the “Company”) is a majority owned subsidiary of Michael Foods, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of M-Foods Holdings, Inc. Prior to the Merger described below, Kohler Mix — MN (the “Predecessor,” “Operating Unit” or the “Unit”) was an operating unit of Michael Foods, Inc. The change in control of Michael Foods, Inc. and the reorganization of the operating unit into M-Foods Dairy, LLC are more fully described below.

Business

The Company processes and distributes soft serve ice cream mix, frozen yogurt mix, milk and specialty dairy products, many of which are ultra-high temperature pasteurized, from its facility in Minnesota.

Merger

On April 10, 2001, Michael Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Michael Foods”) was acquired in a transaction (the “Merger”) led by an investor group comprised of a management group led by Michael Foods’ Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gregg Ostrander, affiliates of Jeffrey Michael, a member of the Predecessor Board of Directors, and affiliates of two private equity investment firms, Vestar Capital Partners and Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Incorporated, collectively, M-Foods Investors, LLC. Under the terms of the Merger agreement, all outstanding shares of Michael Foods common stock were converted into the right to receive $30.10 per share in cash, or value equal thereto, and all outstanding stock options were converted into the right to receive, in cash, $30.10 per share reduced by the exercise price per share for all shares subject to such stock options. The purchase of the outstanding shares was financed through new equity financing of approximately $175,000,000, a senior secured credit facility of up to $470,000,000 at market-based variable interest rates (effective rate of approximately 6.8% as of September 30, 2002), and $200,000,000 of senior subordinated notes at an 11.75% annual interest rate.

Immediately after the close of the Merger, Michael Foods contributed the assets of its Dairy division into two limited liability corporations, M-Foods Dairy, LLC and M-Foods Dairy TXCT, LLC (collectively, the “Dairy LLCs”) and in exchange received voting preferred and voting common units from these entities equal to the fair value of the net assets contributed, which collectively were approximately $35,800,000 (the approximate fair value contributed to M-Foods Dairy, LLC was $26,850,000). The preferred units issued to Michael Foods have an annual 10% preferred return guarantee and represent 100% of the preferred units issued and outstanding. In addition, Michael Foods received 5% of the common units issued by each of the Dairy LLCs with the common units held by Michael Foods representing 100% of the voting common units issued and outstanding. These common units have a stated value of $25,000. The remaining 95% of the common units, which are non-voting, are owned by M-Foods Dairy Holdings, LLC, which is owned by the same owners, or affiliates of such owners, in the same proportion, as the unit holders of M-Foods Investors, LLC. The Dairy LLCs common unit interest owned by M-Foods Dairy Holdings, LLC was purchased for $475,000 as of April 1, 2001.

Following the Merger, Michael Foods, Inc. became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of M-Foods Investors, LLC and M-Foods Dairy LLC became a majority owned subsidiary of Michael Foods, Inc.

The Merger was accounted for as a purchase in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion 16, Business Combinations and EITF 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions. Accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value for the interests acquired by new investors and at the carryover basis for continuing investors. As a result, the assets and liabilities were assigned new values, which are part Predecessor cost and part fair value, in the same proportions as the carryover basis of the residual interests retained by the continuing management investors and continuing affiliate investors of the Michael family and the new interests acquired by the new investors. The deemed dividend related to the Michael Foods investment in the assets and liabilities of the Dairy LLCs was pushed down to these majority owned subsidiaries, as if they were wholly owned subsidiaries since Michael Foods owns all of the voting stock and the Dairy LLCs are being operated by the management of Michael Foods. The amount of the deemed dividend at Michael Foods was $66,631,000.

For ease of presentation, the Merger has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements as if it had occurred on April 1, 2001. Management determined that no material transactions occurred during the period from April 1 through April 9, 2001. The Company’s financial statements have been presented on a comparative basis with the Predecessor’s historical operating unit financial statements, prior to the date of Merger. Different bases of accounting have been used to prepare the Company and Predecessor financial statements. The primary differences relate to the 10% yield on preferred units, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets and other intangible assets recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition, and income taxes which are payable by the Company’s unit holders.

The fair value contributed by Michael Foods to M-Foods Dairy, LLC was $26,850,000. In addition, $356,250 was contributed by new investors in exchange for Class B non-voting common units. This combined amount was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their fair values at April 1, 2001, net of the deemed dividend. The fair values of long-term assets were obtained from a valuation report issued by a third party appraisal firm. The allocations were as follows:

Working capital	$	10,426,000
Property, plant & equipment	15,135,000
Other assets, including goodwill	3,962,000

The following unaudited pro forma net sales and net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 include results for the three months ended March 31, 2001, which were derived from the application of pro forma adjustments to the Predecessor’s historical statement of earnings, and assumes the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2001. The pro forma net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 are also adjusted for goodwill amortization determined in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 142 (see Note B). The net sales and net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 represent actual results for the period.

	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2002		September 30, 2001
Net sales	$	79,841,000	$	65,168,000
Net earnings	4,395,000		7,405,000

NOTE B — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Predecessor Statements of Earnings and Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2001 have been prepared from the historical books and records of Michael Foods. The respective Statements of Earnings include an allocation of general and administrative costs incurred by Michael Foods and allocations from this Operating Unit to the other Dairy LLC operating unit, M-Foods Dairy TXCT, LLC. The accompanying unaudited financial statements and footnote information of the Company as of and for the six month period ended September 30, 2001 and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002, have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC using the adjusted cost basis of assets and liabilities of the Company. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. The Unit’s financial statements include an allocation for general and administrative costs incurred by Michael Foods. Management believes its allocations to these Operating Unit financial statements are reasonable. Additionally, Operating Unit equity includes the cumulative net advances between the Operating Unit and Michael Foods, which are considered additional capital invested from or, constructive dividends to, Michael Foods. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of the results that could have been obtained if the Operating Unit had been operated as a stand-alone entity. The historical results of the Company and Predecessor for the periods indicated are not necessarily indicative of the results of the Company for a full year.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of the accompanying financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, related revenues and expenses and disclosure about contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from the estimates used by management.

NOTE C — INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or market.

Inventories consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2002		December 31, 2001
Raw materials and supplies	$	2,204,000	$	1,625,000
Work in process and finished goods	2,662,000		1,967,000
	$	4,866,000	$	3,592,000

NOTE D – ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS 141 is effective for all business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001; however, certain provisions of this Statement apply to goodwill and other intangible assets acquired between July 1, 2001 and the effective date of SFAS 142. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 142 as of January 1, 2002 and had no acquisitions between July 1, 2001 and January 1, 2002.

As a result of adopting SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142, the Company’s accounting policies for goodwill and intangible assets changed effective January 1, 2002 as described below:

Goodwill

The Company recognizes the excess cost of an acquired entity over the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed as goodwill. Goodwill will be tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests whenever there is an impairment indicated. Impairment losses will be recognized whenever the implied fair value is less than the carrying value of the related asset. Prior to January 1, 2002, goodwill was amortized over 40 years. Beginning January 1, 2002, goodwill is no longer amortized.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company completed the transitional impairment test of goodwill with no impairment indicated at January 1, 2002.

The Company’s carrying amount, net of accumulated amortization, for goodwill as of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 was $1,763,000.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net earnings, as reported in the financial statements, to those amounts adjusted for goodwill as determined in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 142:

	Company				Predecessor
	Nine months Ended September 30, 2002		Six months Ended September 30, 2001		Three months Ended March 31, 2001
Reported net earnings	$	4,395,000	$	4,372,000	$	2,963,000
Add back: goodwill amortization	—		53,000		26,000
Adjusted net earnings	$	4,395,000	$	4,425,000	$	2,989,000

Other New Pronouncements

On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The adoption of SFAS 144 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In addition, the Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 00-25, Vendor Income Statement Characterization of Consideration to a Reseller on the Vendors Products, effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of EITF Issue 00-25 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. In addition, we adopted EITF Issue No. 01-09, Accounting for Consideration given by a Vendor to a Customer (including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products), effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of EITF Issue No. 01-09 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE E — SETTLEMENT OF RECALL INSURANCE CLAIM

During the three months ended March 31, 2001, the Unit settled its insurance claim related to a product recall, which occurred in early 1999. The settlement reimbursed the Unit for recall related costs incurred, as well as a partial reimbursement for lost business as a result of the recall.

NOTE F — INCOME TAXES

Predecessor

The activity of the Operating Unit has been included in the income tax return of Michael Foods, Inc. for financial reporting purposes. The Unit has been allocated a provision for income taxes in an amount generally equivalent to the provision that would have resulted had the Unit filed a separate income tax return.

Company

For income tax purposes, the Company is a pass-through entity. Therefore, income taxes have not been reflected on the Company’s financial statements.

NOTE G — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

The Company is engaged in routine litigation incidental to its business. Management believes the ultimate outcome of this litigation will not have a material effect on the Unit’s financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Balance Sheets

Statements of Earnings

Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to Financial Statements

M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands)

	SEPTEMBER 30, 2002		DECEMBER 31, 2001
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Accounts receivable, less allowances	$	5,116	$	5,765
Inventories	4,402		3,315
Notes receivable – related party	579		—
Prepaid expenses and other	63		52
Total current assets	10,160		9,132
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT— AT COST
Leasehold improvements	3,023		3,023
Machinery and equipment	11,632		9,997
	14,655		13,020
Less accumulated depreciation	3,100		1,494
	11,555		11,526
OTHER ASSETS
Non-compete agreement, net	661		1,058
	$	22,376	$	21,716
LIABILITIES AND UNIT HOLDER AND OPERATING UNIT EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of non-compete commitment	$	2,400	$	2,400
Accounts payable	3,825		3,342
Accrued liabilities:
Compensation	348		292
Insurance	1		37
Customer programs	122		200
Other	636		447
Total current liabilities	7,332		6,718
NON-COMPETE COMMITMENT, less current maturities	—		2,400
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	—		—
PREFERRED UNIT HOLDER RETURN PAYABLE	1,429		688
UNIT HOLDER AND OPERATING UNIT EQUITY	13,615		11,910
	$	22,376	$	21,716

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

(unaudited, in thousands)

	2002		2001
Net sales	$	23,409	$	30,346

Cost of sales	20,681		29,010

Gross profit	2,728		1,336

Selling, general and administrative expenses	992		1,255

Operating profit (loss)	1,736		81

Other income (expense)	11		(13		)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,747		68
Income tax benefit	—		—

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	$	1,747	$	68

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(unaudited, in thousands)

	Company						Predecessor
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002			Six Months Ended September 30, 2001			Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
Net sales	$	67,886		$	59,225		$	17,644

Cost of sales	62,020			56,569			17,108

Gross profit	5,866			2,656			536

Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,986			2,660			1,712

Operating profit (loss)	2,880			(4		)	(1,176		)

Other income (expense)	(18		)	40			—

Earnings (loss) before income taxes	2,862			36			(1,176		)

Income tax expense	—			—			(447		)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	$	2,862		$	36		$	(729	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

	Company						Predecessor
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002			Six Months Ended September 30, 2001			Three Months Ended March 31, 2001

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	4,421		$	4,840		$	(31	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,635		)	(2,440		)	(2,250		)

Net cash used in investing activities	(1,635		)	(2,440		)	(2,250		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt	(2,400		)	(2,400		)	—
Net additional capital invested or (dividends paid)	(386		)	—			2,281
Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities	(2,786		)	(2,400		)	2,281

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	—			—			—

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	—			—			—

Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

M-FOODS DAIRY TXCT, LLC

(A MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MICHAEL FOODS, INC.)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

UNAUDITED

NOTE A — ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS AND MERGER

Organization

M-Foods Dairy TXCT, LLC (the “Company”) is a majority owned subsidiary of Michael Foods, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of M-Foods Holdings, Inc. Prior to the Merger described below, Kohler Mix — TXCT (the “Predecessor,” “Operating Unit” or the “Unit”) was an operating unit of Michael Foods, Inc. The change in control of Michael Foods, Inc. and the reorganization of the operating unit into M-Foods Dairy TXCT, LLC are more fully described below.

Business

Merger

Immediately after the close of the Merger, Michael Foods contributed the assets of its Dairy division into two limited liability corporations, M-Foods Dairy, LLC and M-Foods Dairy TXCT, LLC (collectively, the “Dairy LLCs”) and in exchange received voting preferred and voting common units from these entities equal to the fair value of the net assets contributed, which collectively were approximately $35,800,000 (the approximate fair value contributed to M-Foods Dairy TXCT, LLC was $8,950,000). The preferred units issued to Michael Foods have an annual 10% preferred return guarantee and represent 100% of the preferred units issued and outstanding. In addition, Michael Foods received 5% of the common units issued by each of the Dairy LLCs with the common units held by Michael Foods representing 100% of the voting common units issued and outstanding. These common units have a stated value of $25,000. The remaining 95% of the common units, which are non-voting, are owned by M-Foods Dairy Holdings, LLC, which is owned by the same owners, or affiliates of such owners, in the same proportion, as the unit holders of M-Foods Investors, LLC. The Dairy LLCs common unit interest owned by M-Foods Dairy Holdings, LLC was purchased for $475,000 as of April 1, 2001.

Following the Merger, Michael Foods, Inc. became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of M-Foods Investors, LLC and M-Foods Dairy TXCT, LLC became a majority owned subsidiary of Michael Foods, Inc.

holders.

The fair value contributed by Michael Foods to M-Foods Dairy TXCT, LLC was $8,950,000 and this amount, plus an additional carryover basis of $3,928,000, was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their fair values at April 1, 2001. In addition, $118,750 was contributed by new investors in exchange for Class B - non voting common units. The fair values of long-term assets were obtained from a valuation report issued by a third party appraisal firm. The allocations were as follows:

Working capital	$	7,420,000
Property, plant & equipment	8,980,000
Other assets, including intangibles	1,397,000
Other liabilities	4,800,000

The following unaudited pro forma net sales and net earnings (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 include results for the three months ended March 31, 2001, which were derived from the application of pro forma adjustments to the Predecessor’s historical statement of earnings, and assumes the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2001. The net sales and net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 represent actual results for the period.

	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2002		September 30, 2001
Net sales	$	67,886,000	$	76,869,000
Net earnings (loss)	2,862,000		(537,000		)

NOTE B — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Predecessor Statements of Earnings and Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2001 have been prepared from the historical books and records of Michael Foods. The respective Statements of Earnings include an allocation of general and administrative costs incurred by Michael Foods and allocations from this Operating Unit to the other Dairy LLC operating unit, M-Foods Dairy, LLC. The accompanying unaudited financial statements and footnote information of the Company as of and for the six month period ended September 30, 2001 and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002, have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC using the adjusted cost basis of assets and liabilities of the Company. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. The Unit’s financial statements include an allocation for general and administrative costs incurred by Michael Foods. Management believes its allocations to these Operating Unit financial statements are reasonable. Additionally, Operating Unit equity includes the cumulative net advances between the Operating Unit and Michael Foods, which are considered additional capital invested from or, constructive dividends to, Michael Foods. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of the results that could have been obtained if the Operating Unit had been operated as a stand-alone entity. The historical results of the Company and Predecessor for the periods indicated are not necessarily indicative of the results of the Company for a full year.

Use of Estimates

NOTE C – INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or market.

Inventories consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2002		December 31, 2001
Raw materials and supplies	$	2,416,000	$	1,880,000
Work in process and finished goods	1,986,000		1,435,000
	$	4,402,000	$	3,315,000

NOTE D – ADOPTION OF NEW ACOUNTING POLICIES

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001; however, certain provisions of this Statement apply to goodwill and other intangible assets acquired between July 1, 2001 and the effective date of SFAS 142. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 142 as of January 1, 2002 and had no acquisitions between July 1, 2001 and January 1, 2002.

As a result of adopting SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142, the Company’s accounting policies for goodwill and intangible assets changed effective January 1, 2002 as described below:

Goodwill

The Company recognizes the excess cost of an acquired entity over the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed as goodwill. The Company had no goodwill as of September 30, 2002 or December 31, 2001. If goodwill is acquired in the future, it will be tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests whenever there is an impairment indicated. Impairment losses will be recognized whenever the implied fair value is less than the carrying value of the related asset.

Other Intangibles

The Company recognizes an acquired intangible apart from goodwill whenever the asset arises from contractual or other legal rights, or whenever it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability. An intangible other than goodwill is amortized over its estimated useful life unless that life is determined to be indefinite. Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible subject to amortization is not recoverable from expected future cash flows and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

Acquired intangible assets of the Company that have been determined to have a definite life and continue to be amortized as of September 30, 2002 are as follows:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Non-compete	$	1,397,000	$	(738,000	)

The aggregate amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 was approximately $398,000 and was approximately $256,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2001. The Predecessor had amortization expense of $500,000 during the period ended March 31, 2001. The estimated amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2002 through December 31, 2003 is as follows:

For the Years Ended December 31,
2002	$	529,000
2003	529,000

Other New Pronouncements

NOTE E — INCOME TAXES

Predecessor

The activity of the Operating Unit has been included in the income tax return of Michael Foods, Inc. for financial reporting purposes. The Unit has been allocated a provision for income taxes in an amount generally equivalent to the provision that would have resulted had the Unit filed a separate income tax return.

Company

For income tax purposes the Company is a pass-through entity. Therefore, income taxes have not been reflected on the Company’s financial statements.

NOTE F — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

The Company is engaged in routine litigation incidental to its business. Management believes the ultimate outcome of this litigation will not have a material effect on the accompanying statements of financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

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

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AS COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Readers are directed to Note H - Business Segments for data on the unaudited financial results of our four business segments for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001.

Net sales for the 2002 period were $293,954,000, a decrease of 2% compared to net sales of $299,225,000 in the 2001 period. Net sales decreased because of the factors discussed in the below divisional reviews, but were lower in the 2002 period due largely to deflationary impacts in two divisions, lower unit sales in another division, and intentionally lower Company-wide shell egg unit sales.

Egg Products Division net sales for the 2002 period reflected slightly decreased core unit sales, which were offset by the sales impact of an egg products acquisition (see Note B). Two of our largest categories, extended shelf-life liquid eggs and precooked items, saw unit sales decline slightly, reflecting generally soft foodservice sales. Egg substitutes, hard cooked items and frozen eggs all experienced unit sales increases, though such gains did not offset the declines elsewhere. Pricing for our egg products was slightly lower than 2001 period levels. Graded shell egg prices increased approximately 10% compared to third quarter 2001 levels, as reported by Urner Barry Publications - - a widely quoted industry pricing service. Related egg market increases raised the cost of purchased eggs moderately.

Approximately two-thirds of the Egg Products Division’s annual egg needs are purchased under contracts or in the spot market. A substantial majority of these eggs are priced according to the cost of grain inputs or to egg market prices as reported by Urner Barry. Approximately one-third of annual egg needs are sourced from internal flocks, where feed costs typically represent roughly two-thirds of the cost of producing such eggs. Feed costs were higher in the 2002 period, compared to the 2001 period, particularly for corn. Because of higher open market egg prices and higher feed costs, overall egg costs increased moderately in the 2002 period, as compared to the 2001 period. Despite these factors, production efficiencies and cost controls held egg products margins close to 2001 period levels. Also, improvements were seen with industrial products collectively, which had been experiencing weak margins and, at times, losses, but which showed a margin recovery in the 2002 period. In total, divisional operating earnings increased slightly in the 2002 period, with a contribution from the acquired business.

Refrigerated Distribution Division net sales for the 2002 period reflected lower unit sales. However, excluding the intentional decline in shell egg sales, unit sales rose slightly for distributed products. Deflation was also a factor in the divisional dollar sales decline, with butter prices, in particular, down sharply (approximately 50%) from 2001 period levels. Despite lower dollar sales, divisional earnings rose sharply from depressed 2001 levels, with the important cheese category accounting for much of the improvement. Cheese unit sales rose year-over-year, while a decline in product costs, combined with favorable wholesale price points, allowed for improved gross, and operating profit, margins.

Dairy Products Division net sales for the 2002 period reflected higher unit sales, due mainly to strong creamer and ice cream mix product sales, which were more than offset by deflationary impacts from the national butterfat market. Along with the lower divisional sales, operating costs were higher than expected at one of our three dairy plants, which resulted in reduced margins and earnings for the division. Operating cost matters are being addressed, with improvements expected in the current quarter and thereafter.

Potato Products Division net sales for the 2002 period reflected unit sales increases in all product categories. Sales were particularly strong for mashed items – both at retail and at foodservice. New account activity, same-account sales growth and higher marketing spending levels all contributed to the sales gain. The operating profit increase reflected the sales growth, improved operating costs and a recovery of foodservice category earnings from near break-even levels in the 2001 period to meaningful profitability in the 2002 period.

The strong increase in our gross profit margin for the 2002 period, compared to the 2001 period, reflected the factors discussed above, particularly sales mix improvements, decreased raw material costs in certain divisions and generally improved operating costs. It is our strategy to increase value-added product sales as a percent of total sales over time, while decreasing commodity-sensitive products’ contribution to consolidated sales. These efforts historically have been beneficial to gross profit margins in most periods.

Selling, general and administrative expenses declined slightly as a percent of sales in the 2002 period, as compared to the results of the 2001 period, reflective of our cost control efforts across all divisions.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AS COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Readers are directed to Note H - Business Segments for data on the unaudited financial results of the Company’s and the Predecessor’s four business segments and must combine 2001 periods to evaluate the nine months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002.

Net sales in the 2002 period were $862,136,000, a decrease of less than 1% compared to net sales of $869,961,000 for the Company and the Predecessor in the 2001 period. Net sales decreased because of the factors discussed in the below divisional reviews, but were slightly lower in the 2002 period due largely to lower unit sales in two divisions.

Egg Products Division net sales for the 2002 period reflected decreased unit sales and slight deflation for industrial egg products, with the former related mainly to planned shell egg sales decreases and the latter tied to weaker pricing in the national industrial egg products market. Unit sales rose for egg substitutes, hard cooked items and precooked products, and declined slightly for other products. Graded shell egg prices were unchanged compared to levels in the 2001 period, as reported by Urner Barry Publications.

Approximately two-thirds of the Egg Products Division’s annual egg needs are purchased under contracts or in the spot market. A substantial majority of these eggs are priced according to the cost of grain inputs or to egg market prices as reported by Urner Barry. Approximately one-third of annual egg needs are sourced from internal flocks, where feed costs typically represent roughly two-thirds of the cost of producing such eggs. Feed costs were higher in the 2002 period, compared to the 2001 period, due mainly to higher prices for corn. Overall, egg costs increased slightly in the 2002 period. Production efficiencies and cost controls helped raise margins for certain egg products, particularly egg substitutes, precooked products, hard cooked products and dried products, and increased divisional margins and operating earnings in total.

Refrigerated Distribution Division net sales for the 2002 period reflected lower unit sales, especially in the key cheese category. Unit sales were down due to several factors, including a national trend whereby private label cheeses are taking market share from branded cheeses, generally weak retail grocery sales, and store closures by certain grocery chains served by the Division. Cheese pricing increased year-over-year, but our cheese sourcing costs rose more rapidly than did our selling prices during the first half of 2002. This was largely due to hedging activities that resulted in significant cheese ownership at above-market levels. During the third quarter of the current year, such excess hedging no longer existed and cheese margins recovered significantly. This improvement was sufficient to increase divisional operating earnings and margins for the 2002 nine month period, as compared to 2001 period levels.

Dairy Products Division net sales for the 2002 period reflected higher unit sales, due mainly to strong creamer and specialty cartoned product sales, which more than offset a slight decline in per gallon selling prices. The combination of sales growth and reduced ingredient costs raised gross profit margins significantly. However, operating profit declined in the 2002 period compared to the 2001 period due to the inclusion of an insurance settlement of approximately $3,217,000 in the 2001 period.

Potato Products Division net sales for the 2002 period reflected unit sales increases in all product categories. Sales were particularly strong for mashed items – both at retail and at foodservice. New account activity, same-account sales growth and higher marketing spending levels all contributed to the sales gain. The operating profit increase in the 2002 period reflected improved operating costs, the impact of a favorable sales mix, with retail sales rising as a percent of the divisional total, and a recovery of foodservice category earnings from modest profitability in the 2001 period, to meaningful profitability in the 2002 period.

The increase in our gross profit margin for the 2002 period, as compared to the results of the 2001 period, reflected the factors discussed above, particularly sales mix improvements, decreased raw material costs in certain divisions and generally improved operating costs. It is our strategy to increase value-added product sales as a percent of total sales over time, while decreasing commodity-sensitive products’ contribution to consolidated sales. These efforts historically have been beneficial to gross profit margins in most periods.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percent of sales in the 2002 period, as compared to the results of the 2001 period. However, within the 2001 period the Predecessor recorded non-recurring expenses related to the Merger for financial, legal, advisory and regulatory filing fees. These expenses of $11,050,000 are reflected in the Predecessor Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2001 as transaction expenses. Exclusive of these one-time transaction expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses increased slightly as a percent of sales in the 2002 period as compared to the 2001 period. This increased expense ratio reflected higher expenses to support retail and foodservice marketing efforts and broadened sales efforts, and for our centralized purchasing department.

GENERAL

Certain of our products are sensitive to changes in commodity prices. Value-added egg products, such as extended shelf-life liquid and precooked products, account for approximately 60% of the Egg Products Division’s net sales. The remainder of Egg Products Division sales is derived from the sale of other egg products and shell eggs, which vary from being very commodity-sensitive to somewhat value-added. Gross profit from shell eggs is primarily dependent upon the relationship between shell egg prices and the cost of feed, both of which can fluctuate significantly. Graded shell egg pricing in the 2002 nine month period was approximately unchanged from 2001 levels, as measured by a widely quoted pricing service, while feed costs rose moderately year-over-year. Gross profit margins for extended shelf-life liquid eggs, egg substitutes, and precooked and hard cooked egg products are less sensitive to commodity price fluctuations than are other egg products or shell eggs. Our Refrigerated Distribution Division derives approximately 75% of its net sales from refrigerated products produced by others, thereby reducing the effects of commodity price swings. The balance of refrigerated distribution sales are mainly from shell eggs, some of which are produced by the Egg Products Division, sold on a distribution, or non-commodity, basis.

The Dairy Products Division sells its products primarily on a cost-plus basis and, therefore, the Division’s earnings are not typically affected greatly by raw ingredient price fluctuations, except over short time periods.

The Potato Products Division typically purchases 75%-95% of its raw potatoes from contract producers under annual contracts. The remainder is purchased at market prices to satisfy short-term production requirements or to take advantage of market prices when they are lower than contracted prices. Moderate variations in the purchase price of raw materials or the selling price per pound of finished products can have a significant effect on Potato Products Division operating results.

Inflation is not expected to have a significant impact on our business. We have generally been able to offset the impact of inflation through a combination of productivity gains and price increases.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Acquisitions and capital expenditures have been, and will likely continue to be, a significant capital requirement. We plan to continue to invest in state-of-the-art production facilities to enhance our competitive position. Historically, we have financed our growth principally from internally generated funds, bank borrowings, and the issuance of senior debt. We believe such sources remain viable financing alternatives to meet our anticipated needs.

We invested $4,991,000 in capital expenditures during the three months ended September 30, 2002 and $19,255,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2002. We plan to spend approximately $10,000,000 on capital expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2002.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) in the 2002 nine month period were $113,871,000, an increase of 7% compared to the Company’s and Predecessor’s combined $106,194,000 in the comparable 2001 period. EBITDA increased because of the factors discussed in the above results of operations divisional reviews. We believe that EBITDA is a relevant measurement of our financial results, as it is indicative of the relative strength of our cash flows and is a key measurement contained in the financial covenants of our senior indebtedness. In addition, as a highly leveraged company, the holders of our debt have a significant interest in our cash flows. We compute EBITDA as it is defined in our senior credit agreement (see Exhibit 10.1 of our Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2001). This definition may not be comparable to that used by other companies reporting similar financial information.

We believe EBITDA is a widely accepted financial indicator used to analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and is not indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under generally accepted accounting principles.

We have a senior secured credit facility with numerous banks, other financial institutions and investment groups, which totaled $470,000,000 at the time of the Merger. At September 30, 2002, there was $10,000,000 borrowed under the $100,000,000 line of credit portion of this facility, while the term A portion therein approximated $79,400,000 and the term B portion approximated $245,600,000. Subsequent to the period reported on herein, we made a voluntary prepayment of our term debt (both the term A and B portions) in the combined amount of $21,900,000 on October 1, 2002.

The senior credit facility contains various restrictive covenants. It prohibits us from prepaying other indebtedness, including the notes, and it requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, such as a minimum ratio of EBITDA to interest expense, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum ratio of total debt to EBITDA, and satisfy financial condition tests. In addition, the senior credit facility prohibits us from declaring or paying any dividends and prohibits us from making any payments with respect to the notes if we fail to perform our obligations under, or fail to meet the conditions of, the senior credit facility or if payment creates a default under the senior credit facility.

The indenture governing the notes, among other things, (a) restricts the ability of the issuer and its subsidiaries, including the guarantors of the notes, to incur additional indebtedness, issue shares of preferred stock, incur liens, pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments and enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (b) prohibits certain restrictions on the ability of certain of the issuer’s subsidiaries, including the guarantors of the notes, to pay dividends or make certain payments to the issuer and (c) places restrictions on the ability of the issuer and its subsidiaries, including the guarantors of the notes, to merge or consolidate with any other person or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the issuer. The indenture related to these notes and the senior credit facility also contain various covenants, which limit our discretion in the operation of our businesses.

Our principal sources of funds are anticipated to be cash flows from operating activities and borrowings under our senior credit facility. We believe that these funds will provide us with sufficient liquidity and capital resources for us to meet our current and future financial obligations, as well as to provide funds for our working capital, capital expenditures and other needs for at least the next 12 months. No assurance can be given, however, that this will be the case. We may require additional equity or debt financing to meet our working capital requirements or to fund our acquisition activities, if any. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available when required or, if available, will be on terms satisfactory to us.

SEASONALITY

Consolidated quarterly operating results are affected by the seasonality of our net sales and operating profits. Specifically, shell egg prices typically rise seasonally in the first and fourth quarters of the year due to increased demand during holiday periods. Generally, refrigerated distribution operations experience higher net sales and operating profits in the fourth quarter, coinciding with incremental consumer demand during the holiday season. Net sales and operating profits from dairy operations typically are significantly higher in the second and third quarters due to increased consumption of ice milk and ice cream products during the summer months. Operating profits from potato products are less seasonal, but tend to be higher in the second half of the year coinciding with the potato harvest.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain items in this Form 10-Q may be forward-looking statements, which are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including variances in the demand for our products due to consumer developments and industry developments, as well as variances in the costs to produce such products, including normal volatility in egg, feed and dairy ingredients costs. Our actual financial results could differ materially from the results estimated by, forecasted by, or implied by us in such forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There were no material changes in our market risk during the nine month period ended September 30, 2002.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

a. Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Under the supervision, and with the participation of, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-14(c)/15d-14(c) under the Exchange Act) as of a date (the “Evaluation Date”) within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to the material information relating to us (or our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.

b. Changes in internal controls.

There were no significant changes made in our internal controls during the period covered by this report or, to our knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On August 26, 2002, we acquired the egg products assets of Canadian Inovatech Inc. This entity’s results of operations have been included in our operating results since the date of the asset purchase. Also, as a result of this asset purchase, we now own 67%, rather than 33%, of a Canadian egg products joint venture – Trilogy Egg Products, Inc. Hence, Trilogy became a consolidated entity under our financial reporting as of the date of the asset purchase.

On September 24, 2002, we announced the retention of U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray to assist in the possible sale of our Crystal Farms Refrigerated Distribution Company subsidiary.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

We filed a Form 8-K on July 25, 2002 regarding a news release issued to our debt holders pertaining to our financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002.

We filed a Form 8-K on August 14, 2002 regarding a news release issued to our debt holders pertaining to our announcement that we had a pending acquisition of an egg products business.

We filed a Form 8-K on August 23, 2002 regarding a change to our independent accountant.

We filed a Form 8-K on September 24, 2002 regarding the retention of U. S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray to assist in the possible sale of our Crystal Farms Refrigerated Distribution Company subsidiary.

We filed a Form 8-K/A on September 25, 2002 regarding a change to our independent accountant.

Subsequent to the reporting period herein, we filed a Form 8-K on November 8, 2002 regarding a news release issued to our debt holders pertaining to our financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2002.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

	MICHAEL FOODS, INC.
	(Registrant)

Date: November 12, 2002		By:	/s/ Gregg A. Ostrander
			Gregg A. Ostrander
			(Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer)


Date: November 12, 2002		By:	/s/ John D. Reedy
			John D. Reedy
			(Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

I, Gregg A. Ostrander, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Michael Foods, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weakness in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: November 12, 2002

/s/ Gregg A. Ostrander
Gregg A. Ostrander
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

I, John D. Reedy, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Michael Foods, Inc.;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

Date: November 12, 2002

/s/ John Reedy
John D. Reedy
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer