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 Date               : 15/05/1999             Time           : 11:23:25

 Client Code        : 660099  0

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Company Name : A SAMPSPECIMEN CO LIMITED Company Number : 0000000 Date of Incorp : 24/05/1990 Annual Return Date : 24/05/1998 Credit Limit : 250,000.00 Company Type : Private Company Legal Status : Clear Legal Status Date : N/A Company Secretary : N K SAMP1, Registered Office : 5 THE CLOSE A LANE LONDON E30 4RR Post Code : E30 4RR Business Address : The House 33 Green Road London E10 6Hh Business Phone No. : 0171-729-1234 Fax Number : 0171-251-0965 Names of Directors : A L SAMP1, D B M SAMP2, N K SAMP3, C SAMP4, F A M SAMP5, S R SAMP6, Business Activities : The supply of office equipment and furniture. US SIC Codes : 5044 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 5021 FURNITURE 5712 FURNITURE STORES

Previous Names : 22/03/1991 ELSAMPRE SERVICES LIMITED

Share Capital and Shareholders


Annual Return Date : 24/05/1998 Share Currency : # Nominal Capital : 130,000 Divided Into : 100,000 A ORD Shares of 1 each 30,000 B ORD Shares of 1 each Issued at date of Report : 100,000 A ORD & 30,000 B ORD Names of Principal Shareholders :

SHAREHOLDER 1 A ORD 60,000 SHAREHOLDER 2 B ORD 20,000 SHAREHOLDER 3 A ORD 40,000 SHAREHOLDER 4 B ORD 10,000 Immediate Holding Company : Link to Holding Company if applicable

Ultimate Holding Company : Link to Ultimate Holding Company if applicable

Upto 10 UK Subsidiaries : 01458189 HOUNDSDITCH BUSINESS MACHINES LIMITED 01516548 WEST END GROUP LIMITED 02050444 HBE SYSTEMS LIMITED 02095907 WEST END INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 02382690 WEST END BUSINESS MACHINES LIMITED 02670867 DOCUBASE UK LIMITED

Directors and Secretary Details


COMPANY SECRETARY Co Secretary: NOEL SAMP1 Nationality : BRITISH Date Appointed: 13/03/1998 Home Address: Date of Birth : 24/12/1952 COER BEECH Occupation: COMPANY DIRECTOR HASLEWAY SURREY GU77 1DD Co Sec & Director: Y Other Directorships: Y Current Directorships: 01800341 FAIRWAY BUSINESS FORMS LIMITED 00360568 F.H. BROWN LIMITED 02786069 PROFESSIONAL SUPPLY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01670622 DUDLEY BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 03561907 DUDLEY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 03642652 DUDLEY EUROPE LIMITED 03642649 DUDLEY EXPORT LIMITED 02589322 GLS DUDLEY LIMITED 02712342 ULTRALINE TRANSPORT LIMITED 02597072 GREATER LONDON SUPPLIES LIMITED 00951826 SYSTEMFORMS LIMITED 02445539 COUNTY SUPPLIES AND SERVICES LIMITED 01979797 FAIRWAY LOGISTICS LIMITED 03496698 FAIRWAY METROFILE LIMITED 01504002 ARROW BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED 01352922 KING OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED There is no record of County Court Judgments against this director at the address given above. DIRECTORS Director : ANTHONY SAMP2 Nationality : BRITISH Date Appointed: 24/05/1992 Home Address: Date of Birth : 28/02/1956 THE COTTAGE CHALL WAY Occupation: COMPANY DIRECTOR BRENT ESSEX CM33 2LU Other Directorships: Y Current Directorships: 02050444 HBE SYSTEMS LIMITED 02750168 ENIGMA SPORTS & LEISURE LIMITED 01885369 HOUNDSDITCH BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED 01458189 HOUNDSDITCH BUSINESS MACHINES LIMITED Past Directorships: 02670867 DOCUBASE UK LIMITED 02510175 W. H. GROUP SERVICE LIMITED 02311405 TKS INTERIORS LIMITED 02565442 HBM SYSTEMS LIMITED There is no record of County Court Judgments against this director at the address given above. Director : DAVID SAMP3 Nationality : BRITISH Date Appointed: 13/03/1998 Home Address: Date of Birth : 21/03/1961 310LANG ROAD Occupation: THE HEATH COMPANY DIRECTOR LONDON SE30 5TH Other Directorships: Y Current Directorships: 02644020 DUDLEY LOGISTICS LIMITED 01188866 DUDLEY STATIONERY LIMITED 03224391 DUDLEY GROUP LIMITED 00360568 F.H. BROWN LIMITED 01670622 DUDLEY BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 03561907 DUDLEY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 02644025 DUDLEY UK LIMITED 02589322 GLS DUDLEY LIMITED 01800341 FAIRWAY BUSINESS FORMS LIMITED 01504002 ARROW BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED 01352922 KING OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED Past Directorships: 02156016 72 HYDE VALE LIMITED There is no record of County Court Judgments against this director at the address given above. Director : COSTAS SAMP4 Nationality : GREEK CYPRIOT Date Appointed: 24/05/1992 Home Address: Date of Birth : 31/07/1955 LONG ROAD Occupation: COMPANY DIRECTOR SUSSEX TN20 3RT Other Directorships: Y Current Directorships: 02382690 WEST END BUSINESS MACHINES LIMITED 02382712 WEST END COPIERS LIMITED 02384372 WEST END OFFICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01516548 WEST END GROUP LIMITED 02095907 WEST END INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 02788977 MINEHAVEN LIMITED 02539697 WEST END INTERIOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02644025 DUDLEY UK LIMITED Past Directorships: 02670867 DOCUBASE UK LIMITED 02510175 W. H. GROUP SERVICE LIMITED 02384367 WEST END SYSTEMS LIMITED There is no record of County Court Judgments against this director at the address given above. Director : FRED SAMP4 Nationality : BRITISH Date Appointed: 13/03/1998 Home Address: Date of Birth : 19/01/1934 BROOK ROAD Occupation: MANAGING DIRECTOR FRINT ESSEX CO33 U78 Other Directorships: Y Current Directorships: 03224391 DUDLEY GROUP LIMITED 00161312 FRINTON-ON-SEA LAWN TENNIS TRUST,LIMITED 01188866 DUDLEY STATIONERY LIMITED 00360568 F.H. BROWN LIMITED 01670622 DUDLEY BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 01795685 ANNA VICTORIA NURSING HOME 03561907 DUDLEY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 01504002 ARROW BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED 02644025 DUDLEY UK LIMITED 02589322 GLS DUDLEY LIMITED 01352922 KING OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED There is no record of County Court Judgments against this director at the address given above. Director : SIMON SAMP6 Nationality : BRITISH Date Appointed: 13/03/1998 Home Address: Date of Birth : 18/01/1953 27 COURT WAY Occupation: DIRECTOR LONDON SE10 5TH Other Directorships: Y Current Directorships: 01800341 FAIRWAY BUSINESS FORMS LIMITED 01188866 DUDLEY STATIONERY LIMITED 01670622 DUDLEY BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 00360568 F.H. BROWN LIMITED 03561907 DUDLEY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 03642652 DUDLEY EUROPE LIMITED 03642649 DUDLEY EXPORT LIMITED 02644025 DUDLEY UK LIMITED 02589322 GLS DUDLEY LIMITED 01979797 FAIRWAY LOGISTICS LIMITED 01504002 ARROW BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED 03672937 DUDLEY OFFICE AUTOMATION LIMITED 01352922 KING OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED Past Directorships: 01156509 GRANT ROAD GARAGE LIMITED 02643984 57 GODSTONE ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 00265178 MANSELL PLC 00878373 R MANSELL LIMITED 00623915 R.MANSELL (HOMES) LIMITED 01156506 MANSELL GROUP LIMITED 01156507 R.MANSELL (LETTINGS) LIMITED 01156508 R. MANSELL (PROPERTIES) LIMITED 02798940 ELLIOTT NORTHERN LIMITED 00934308 R. MANSELL (PLANT HIRE) LIMITED 01126496 ISLAND BUILDERS GROUP LIMITED 00422979 TAYLOR,PHILLIPS AND COMPANY LIMITED 01126497 NETWORK PLANT LIMITED 00529312 R. MANSELL (HAMPSHIRE) LIMITED 01131522 R MANSELL (THAMES VALLEY) LIMITED 01131523 R MANSELL (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED 01156505 ISLAND BUILDERS LIMITED There is no record of County Court Judgments against this director at the address given above.

Full Mortgage Register Details


Charges Registered

Charge Number

Date Registered

Amount Secured

Property Charged

Person(s) Entitled

1

06/06/1991 MORTGAGE DEBENTURE - NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

11/06/1991

Not Satisfied

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER A SPECIFIC EQUITABLE CHARGE OVER ALL FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES AND/OR THE PROCEEDS OF SALE THEREOF, FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGES OVER UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL, BOOKDEBTS AND THE BENEFITS OF ANY LICENCES NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
5

13/03/1998 GUARANTEE & DEBENTURE - BARCLAYS BANK PLC

20/03/1998

Not Satisfied

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY AND/OR ALL OR ANY OF THE OTHER COMPANIES NAMED THEREIN TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGES OVER THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL BOOKDEBTS UNCALLED CAPITAL BUILDINGS FIXTURES FIXED PLANT AND MACHINERY SEE CH MICROFICHE FOR FULL DETAILS BARCLAYS BANK PLC
6

09/04/1998 GUARANTEE AND DEBENTURE - BARCLAYS BANK PLC

16/04/1998

Not Satisfied

ALL MONIES AND LIABILITIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY AND/OR DUDLEY STATIONERY LIMITED AND/OR FAIRWAY GROUP PLC AND/OR F H BROWN LIMITED TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGES OVER THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL BOOKDEBTS UNCALLED CAPITAL BUILDINGS FIXTURES FIXED PLANT AND MACHINERY . SEE CH MICROFICHE FOR FULL DETAILS BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Bankers are : National Westminster Bank Plc, 60-40-04 Sort Code :

Financial Analysis


Account Type : Group Accounts Scale : Thousands Profit & Loss Extracts No. of Months : 12 12 12 12 Period Ending : 31/12/1997 31/12/1996 31/12/1995 31/12/1994 Consolidated : Yes Yes N/S N/S Turnover 12445.70 10027.41 8245.51 8025.56 Interest Paid 13.31 28.13 56.97 128.46 Exports N/K N/K N/K N/K Dividends 661.00 170.00 55.00 21.00 Directors Fees 143.81 107.50 73.27 75.49 Wages 1846.10 1754.90 1389.08 1419.62 Profit Before Tax 1294.65 713.35 251.19 217.79 Profit After Tax 831.69 479.63 190.11 188.59 Balance Sheet Extracts No. of Months : 12 12 12 12 Period Ending : 31/12/1997 31/12/1996 31/12/1995 31/12/1994 Tangible Fixed Assets 535.52 498.05 476.32 436.84 Intangible Assets N/K N/K N/K N/K Investments N/K N/K N/K N/K Total Fixed Assets 535.52 498.05 476.32 436.84 Stock 971.24 617.54 741.60 934.06 Trade Debtors 1690.48 1572.24 1269.08 1422.48 Cash & Equivalent 914.99 573.86 181.28 1.87 Inter Company Balances N/K N/K N/K N/K Total Current Assets 3605.85 2787.45 2226.40 2418.64 Total Assets 4141.37 3285.50 2702.72 2855.49 Trade Creditors 2091.20 1265.54 1244.68 1331.73 Overdrafts 271.19 286.66 157.77 447.49 ShortTerm Loans 284.21 382.51 67.18 80.87 Inter Company Balances N/K N/K N/K N/K Total Current Liabilities 3275.61 2523.06 1852.98 2080.91 Net Current Assets 330.24 264.39 373.42 337.73 Long Term Borrowings 96.16 71.43 67.00 57.18 Other L.T. Liabilities 79.28 171.39 572.75 642.52 Total L.T. Liabilities 175.45 242.83 639.75 699.70 Paid Up Equity 120.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 Reserves 570.31 489.62 179.99 44.88 Shareholders Funds 690.31 519.62 209.99 74.88 Credit Limit 250.00 200.00 0.00 6.00 Number of Employees 68 62 69 75

Auditors


Auditors are : Morgan Brown & Spofforth Town : LONDON Auditors Renumeration : 14500 Auditors Comment on the latest Balance Sheet :
 Auditors Qualified Accounts ? yes





 

Extended Company Ratio Analysis


Figures Stated in : Thousands Key Ratios ---------- No. of Months : 12 12 12 12 Period Ending : 31/12/1997 31/12/1996 31/12/1995 31/12/1994 Profit Margin 10.40 7.11 3.05 2.71 Profit/Capital Employed 187.55 137.29 119.62 290.85 Profit/Assets 31.26 21.71 9.29 7.63 Current Debt 4.75 4.86 8.82 27.79 Total Debt 5.00 5.32 11.87 37.13 Long Term Debt 0.20 0.32 0.75 0.90 Current Ratio 1.10 1.10 1.20 1.16 Liquidity Ratio 0.80 0.86 0.80 0.71 Stock/Turnover 12.81 16.24 11.12 8.59 Collection Period 49.58 57.23 56.18 64.69 Creditors Days 61.33 46.07 55.10 60.57 Gearing (%) -38.16 32.09 52.70 779.47 Interest Coverage 1.60 5.86 29.97 68.12 Credit Gearing 36.22 38.49 8.01 Indicator Ratio 24.10 23.93 0.90

Analyst Report


The Company's latest filed accounts are for the year ended 31/12/97. Figures are taken from consolidated accounts. During the period the company increased its issued share capital from #30000 to #120000. Turnover has increased from #10.03m to #12.45m over the past year. Pre-tax profit has increased from #713347 to #1.29m. Proposed and paid dividends total #661000. Fixed assets of #183780 were purchased during the year. Fixed assets with a net book value of #50080, have been disposed of during the period after charging depreciation of #80313. Liquidity has improved over the past year from net current assets of #264391 to net current assets of #330238. Bank and cash figures total #914992. Current liabilities include debenture loan totalling #195775 and corporation tax totalling #350008.Short term bank borrowings total #271188. Finance lease and hire purchase obligations total #184600 of which #88438 is current. Provisions for liabilities and charges total #79264. Minority interests stand at #20. Reserves stand at #570307. On the basis of these accounts: We would suggest setting a credit limit on monthly terms of #250000. The company appears to be of sufficient financial stability to undertake contracts to a value of #3.50m. Having reviewed and analysed the latest information available: We would suggest setting a credit limit on monthly terms of 250,000

Liquidator/Receiver/Adverse Information


NO GAZETTE INFORMATION

Credit Information


CCJ's Registered ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Information concerning County Court Judgements is provided in good faith; however we do not accept responsibility for the accuracy thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exact Matches ============= Court Date & Amount of Judgement Status Date Settled IPSWICH 19 Nov 1998 4,329.00 Judgement Case No. IP805531 Gazette Information: N/A Payment Profiles : Creditor Days: Sector Average : 29.27 Days A SAMPSPECIMEN CO LIMITED : 61.33 Days Liquidity Ratio: Sector Average : -0.67 A SAMPSPECIMEN CO LIMITED : 0.80 Vital Signs : Turnover increased by : 24.1 % Pre Tax Profit increased by : 81.5 % Gearing decreased by : 218.9 % Working Capital increased by : 24.9 % Monthly Trade Credit Limit : 250,000

Industry Averages


Industry Type : 69 Office Equipment No. of companies : 4803 Last Updated : 01/05/1999 Industry Comparison/Average Latest Previous Previous Previous Scale M M M M Turnover 8.48 8.65 9.20 9.39 Profit Before Tax 0.35 0.49 0.57 0.45 Debtors 1.23 1.13 1.35 8.41 Total Assets 5.28 5.12 7.20 7.48 Shareholders Funds 1.38 1.41 2.49 2.64 Profit Margin (%) 4.13 5.66 6.20 4.79 Liquidity Ratio -0.67 1.04 1.35 1.30 Collection Period 52.94 47.68 53.56 326.91 Stock/Turnover 1.39 9.30 9.02 8.46 Creditors Days 29.27 26.58 25.79 48.59 Solvency Ratio (%) 26.14 27.54 34.58 35.29 Gearing (%) 89.13 78.72 70.68 79.17


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