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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended July 31, 2001

/ /	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 1-12557

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CASCADE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 669-6300

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    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. Yes /x/  No / /

    The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of July 31, 2001 was 11,439,890.

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PART 1

CASCADE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands except share and per share data)

				July 31 2001			January 31 2001
				(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents			$	14,502		$	12,418
	Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,650 and $1,574				52,923			53,846
	Inventories				38,053			40,278
	Deferred income taxes				2,602			3,802
	Prepaid expenses and other				4,065			3,595
		Total current assets			112,145			113,939
Property, plant and equipment, net					72,127			77,235
Goodwill, net					64,450			68,175
Deferred income taxes					11,244			11,244
Other assets					10,539			12,027
		Total assets		$	270,505		$	282,620
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Notes payable to banks			$	6,255		$	5,099
	Current portion of long-term debt				1,052			2,107
	Accounts payable				16,540			19,438
	Accrued payroll and payroll taxes				5,814			6,626
	Accrued environmental expenses				2,774			5,440
	Other accrued expenses				10,120			10,482
		Total current liabilities			42,555			49,192
Long-term debt					78,079			87,513
Accrued environmental expenses					10,254			10,954
Deferred income taxes					2,613			2,613
Other liabilities					4,743			4,471
		Total liabilities			137,544			154,743
Exchangeable convertible preferred stock and minority interest					11,374			11,374
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.50 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; 11,439,890 shares outstanding					5,720			5,720
Additional paid-in capital					234			234
Retained earnings					141,405			132,337
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
		Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments			(26,472	)		(21,788	)
		Total shareholders' equity			120,887			116,503
		Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	270,505		$	282,620

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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CASCADE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited—in thousands except share and per share data)

			Three Months Ended July 31						Six Months Ended July 31
			2001			2000			2001			2000
Net sales			$	75,715		$	87,772		$	156,192		$	177,037
Costs and expenses:
	Cost of goods sold			52,274			59,250			107,048			119,362
	Amortization			1,098			1,415			2,189			2,492
	Selling and administrative expenses			14,240			17,782			29,095			35,380
				67,612			78,447			138,332			157,234
Operating income				8,103			9,325			17,860			19,803
Interest expense				1,673			2,161			3,460			4,116
Interest income				(359	)		(306	)		(532	)		(696	)
Other expense, net				109			104			306			743
Income before income taxes				6,680			7,366			14,626			15,640
Income taxes				2,537			2,762			5,558			5,865
Net income			$	4,143		$	4,604		$	9,068		$	9,775
Basic earnings per share			$	0.36		$	0.40		$	0.79		$	0.85
Diluted earnings per share			$	0.34		$	0.38		$	0.74		$	0.81
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding				12,242,828			12,134,835			12,299,283			12,114,375

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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CASCADE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited—in thousands)

				Six Months Ended July 31
				2001			2000
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income			$	9,068		$	9,775
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization			7,962			9,168
		Provision for bad debts			76			490
		Deferred income taxes			1,200			(294	)
		Loss on disposal of property			—			218
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable				847			(2,045	)
	Inventories				2,225			2,968
	Prepaid expenses and other				530			(251	)
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses				(8,138	)		(8,819	)
	Other liabilities				972			838
		Net cash provided by operating activities			14,742			12,048
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Acquisition of property, plant and equipment				(2,733	)		(2,879	)
	Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment				—			173
	Other assets				488			(198	)
		Net cash used in investing activities			(2,245	)		(2,904	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments on long-term debt				(10,489	)		(9,766	)
	Notes payable to banks				1,156			(4,023	)
	Cash dividends				—			(2,448	)
		Net cash used in financing activities			(9,333	)		(16,237	)
Effect of exchange rate changes					(1,080	)		152
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					2,084			(7,245	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year					12,418			23,188
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period				$	14,502		$	15,943
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
	Cash paid during the period for:
		Interest		$	3,215		$	4,153
		Income taxes		$	3,341		$	9,580

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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CASCADE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited—in thousands)

		Common Stock											Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
							Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings						Six Months Comprehensive Income
		Shares		Amount
Balance at January 31, 2001		11,440		$	5,720		$	234		$	132,337		$	(21,788	)	$	—
Net income		—			—			—			9,068			—			9,068
Translation adjustment		—			—			—			—			(4,684	)		(4,684	)
Balance at July 31, 2001		11,440		$	5,720		$	234		$	141,405		$	(26,472	)	$	4,384

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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CASCADE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited—in thousands)

Note 1—Information About Operations

Six months ended July 31, 2001		North America			Europe			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	98,350		$	40,797		$	17,045		$	—		$	156,192
Transfers between areas			7,757			2,599			82			(10,438	)		—
Net sales		$	106,107		$	43,396		$	17,127		$	(10,438	)	$	156,192
Net income		$	7,330		$	1,232		$	506		$	—		$	9,068
Identifiable assets		$	166,411		$	73,904		$	30,190		$	—		$	270,505
Six months ended July 31, 2000
Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	111,026		$	45,373		$	20,638		$	—		$	177,037
Transfers between areas			7,570			3,302			177			(11,049	)		—
Net sales		$	118,596		$	48,675		$	20,815		$	(11,049	)	$	177,037
Net income		$	7,874		$	1,115		$	786		$	—		$	9,775
Identifiable assets		$	177,037		$	78,748		$	38,794		$	—		$	294,579
Three months ended July 31, 2001		North America			Europe			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	47,426		$	19,799		$	8,490		$	—		$	75,715
Transfers between areas			3,698			1,193			21			(4,912	)		—
Net sales		$	51,124		$	20,992		$	8,511		$	(4,912	)	$	75,715
Net income		$	3,134		$	636		$	373		$	—		$	4,143
Three months ended July 31, 2000
Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	55,211		$	22,027		$	10,534		$	—		$	87,772
Transfers between areas			3,733			1,230			75			(5,038	)		—
Net sales		$	58,944		$	23,257		$	10,609		$	(5,038	)	$	87,772
Net income		$	3,658		$	94		$	852		$	—		$	4,604

Note 2—Inventories

								July 31, 2001			January 31, 2001
Finished goods and components								$	28,649		$	28,899
Work in process									1,000			1,448
Raw materials									8,404			9,931
								$	38,053		$	40,278

Note 3—Reclassifications

    Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

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Note 4—Contingencies

    The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations, which include obligations to remove or mitigate environmental effects of past disposal and release of certain wastes and substances at various sites. The Company records liabilities for affected sites when environmental assessments indicate probable cleanup and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Other than for costs of assessments themselves, the timing and amount of these liabilities is generally based on the Company's commitment to a formal plan of action, such as an approved remediation plan. The reliability and precision of the loss estimates are affected by numerous factors, such as different stages of site evaluation and reevaluation of the degree of remediation required. The Company adjusts its liabilities as new remediation requirements are defined, as information becomes available permitting reasonable estimates to be made and to reflect new and changing facts. Unasserted claims are not reflected in the Company's environmental remediation liabilities.

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CASCADE CORPORATION

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

    Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries are involved in any material pending legal proceedings other than the environmental litigation discussed below. The Company and its subsidiaries are insured against product liability, personal injury and property damage claims which may occasionally arise.

    The Company and The Boeing Company are defendants in U.S. District Court for Oregon litigation brought in December 1999 by the City of Portland, Oregon (City), alleging damages arising from the proximity of a City wellfield to groundwater contamination in the area of their respective Portland plant sites. The Company and The Boeing Company are remedying the contamination in question, which has not affected water pumped by the City from the wellfield. The City's complaint alleged damages of approximately $6.6 million. In November 2000 the City raised new theories which it asserts would increase its claimed damages against both defendants by up to $19 million. The United States District Court for the District of Oregon granted a partial summary judgment to the City on certain liability issues, however, the Company believes it has substantial defenses to the damage amounts sought by the City and intends to defend itself vigorously. The Company believes the November 2000 additional damage claim is without merit. There has been no allocation of possible damages between the Company and The Boeing Company. No adjustments have been recorded in the Company's consolidated financial statements relative to the possible outcome of this matter, which is currently not determinable.

Item 2. Changes in Securities

    None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

    None

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

    At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, held June 14, 2001, the only matter submitted to a vote of common shareholders was the election of three directors:

Item 5. Other Information

    None

Item 6. Exhibit and Reports on Form 8-K

(A)

Exhibits

11.

Computation of Earnings Per Share

(B)

Reports on Form 8-K

      None

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    Beginning with this filing the Company has classified all depreciation expense amounts as a component of cost of goods sold or selling and administrative expenses. The Company had previously classified depreciation and amortization expense separately in its consolidated statement of income. This change will have no impact on net income for the current quarter or any prior periods. All of the Company's future filings will reflect this change.

    All historical net sales and cost of goods sold amounts for the three and six month periods ended July 31, 2000 have been restated to reflect the requirements of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 00-10 (EITF 00-10), "Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs." Net sales and cost of goods sold amounts for the three and six month periods ended July 31, 2001 are presented in accordance with EITF 00-10.

    The table below summarizes the restatements of the Company's consolidated statements of income for the three and six month periods ended July 31, 2000 for the reclassifications of depreciation expense and freight costs (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended July 31, 2000									Six Months Ended July 31, 2000
		Net Sales			Cost of Goods Sold			Selling and Administrative Expenses			Net Sales			Cost of Goods Sold			Selling and Administrative Expenses
Amounts as previously reported		$	85,269		$	54,348		$	16,849		$	171,989		$	109,507		$	33,511
Reclassification of freight costs			2,503			2,503						5,048			5,048
Reclassification of depreciation expense						2,399			933						4,807			1,869
Amounts as currently reported		$	87,772		$	59,250		$	17,782		$	177,037		$	119,362		$	35,380

    All references to fiscal periods are defined as periods ending in the year ended January 31, 2001 (fiscal 2001) and year ended January 31, 2002 (fiscal 2002).

Results of Operations

    Consolidated net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2001 totaled $75.7 million, a decrease of 13.7% compared to net sales of $87.8 million in the three months ended July 31, 2000. Consolidated net sales for the six months ended July 31, 2001 totaled $156.2 million, a decrease of 11.8% compared to net sales of $177 million in the six months ended July 31, 2000. The decrease in net sales in both the second quarter and the first six months of fiscal 2002 is primarily the result of decreased order rates for lift trucks in North America.

    Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was $4.1 million ($.34 per share), or 10% lower than net income of $4.6 million ($.38 per share) in the second quarter of fiscal 2001. Net income as a percentage of consolidated net sales was 5.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 as compared to 5.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2001. In the six month periods ended July 31, 2001 and 2000, net income was $9.1 million and $9.8 million, respectively. The decrease of 10% in the second quarter and 7.2% in the six month period were due to lower sales levels, partially offset by reductions in selling and administrative expenses.

    The Company's sales in North America for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 decreased 14.1% in comparison with the second quarter of fiscal 2001. Sales in North America represent approximately two-thirds of the Company's consolidated net sales. Order rates for applicable lift truck classes in North America have decreased 45% in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 compared to fiscal 2001. Shipping rates in North America for the same periods have reflected a 23% decrease. Management expects the industry shipment activity to continue to align with the order rates as industry backlogs are reduced. The Company has historically found that changes in the level of its net sales do not correspond directly

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to the percentage changes in lift truck industry order rates and shipments due to fluctuating inventory levels and market competition. However, industry statistics do provide a strong indicator of the level of business activity in the Company's various markets. Given the severity of the current industry trend, the Company expects sales in North America for the remaining six months of fiscal 2002 to be less than sales in the comparable period of fiscal 2001.

    Net sales in Europe decreased 10.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 as compared to fiscal 2001. The decrease is primarily the result of the impact of weakened foreign currencies in European Union countries and the United Kingdom. Excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, net sales in Europe for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 were comparable to fiscal 2001. Lift truck industry order rates for Europe in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 were 5.7% below prior year levels and shipping rates were 5% above prior year levels.

    The majority of the Company's other net sales are in Asia and Australia. Net sales in these markets decreased 19.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 as compared to fiscal 2001. Excluding the impact of weakened foreign currencies in Asia, net sales have been consistent with the prior year period. Australia's net sales have decreased primarily due to the elimination of the tire and battery business as part of the Company's fiscal 2001 restructuring efforts.

    The Company's gross margin as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 and 2001 was 31% and 32.5%, respectively. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales in the first six months of fiscal 2002 was 31.5% as compared to 32.6% in fiscal 2001. The decrease in fiscal 2002 gross margins relates to lower sales volumes through the first six months in comparison with the prior year. The Company has implemented various cost saving measures, including plant shutdowns, staffing reductions and other operating efficiencies, which have enabled it to maintain gross profit margins in line with its expectations.

    The Company's selling and administrative expenses decreased 19.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 to $14.2 million, 18.8% of net sales, from $17.8 million, 20.3% of net sales, during the second quarter of fiscal 2001. Year-to-date selling and administrative expenses in fiscal 2002 were $29.1 million, 18.6% of net sales, a decrease of 17.8% from expenses of $35.4 million, 20% of net sales, in fiscal 2001. Fiscal 2001 expenses include costs related to restructuring activities in Europe and Australia and Special Board Committee activities. The selling and administrative costs related to these activities totaled $1.6 million and $1.8 million for the three month and six month periods ended July 31, 2000, respectively. Selling and administrative expenses in first six months of fiscal 2001 also included $1.2 million related to bad debt expense related to the bankruptcy of a major OEM customer. Excluding these costs from fiscal 2001, the Company's selling and administrative expenses in fiscal 2001 were $32.4 million as compared to fiscal 2002 expenses of $29.1 million. The 10.2% decrease in fiscal 2002 costs is due to cost controls implemented by the Company, described above.

    Interest expense in both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2002 has decreased when compared to fiscal 2001 interest expense due to lower debt levels. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for discussion of debt levels and payments.

    The Company's effective tax rate of 38% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2002 has approximated the effective tax rate for the comparable prior year periods.

    As previously noted, the lift truck industry in fiscal 2002 is experiencing a significant decline in order rates in North America. European order rates have also decreased in comparison with prior year levels. Through the remaining six months of fiscal 2002, the Company expects net sales to be less than fiscal 2001 net sales for the comparable period. The Company expects its cost management initiatives to partially offset the lower profitability from these declining sales volumes. Overall, the Company expects its net income in the remaining six months of fiscal 2002 to fall below the net income for the last six months of fiscal 2001, excluding the effects of fiscal 2001 restructuring and Special Board activities and environmental charges.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

    During the six months ended July 31, 2001, the Company generated $14.7 million in cash from operating activities, compared with $12 million in the first six months of fiscal 2001. Cash and cash equivalents at July 31, 2001 totaled $14.5 million as compared to $12.4 million at January 31, 2001.

    Working capital at July 31, 2001 was $69.3 million in comparison with $64.7 million at January 31, 2001. The Company's current ratio was 2.7 to 1 at July 31, 2001 compared to 2.3 to 1 at January 31, 2001.

    Total outstanding debt at July 31, 2001 was $85.4 million in comparison with $94.7 million at January 31, 2001. The Company's debt to equity ratio improved to .71 to 1 at July 31, 2001 from .81 to 1 at January 31, 2001. As of July 31, 2001, the Company had lines of credit with commercial banks totaling $86.4 million, of which $6.3 million was used. During the six months ended July 31, 2001 the Company paid down debt and revolving credit facilities by $9.3 million. The Company believes its available cash and credit facilities are more than sufficient to meet its short-term requirements.

    Capital expenditures for the six months ended July 31, 2001 were $2.7 million, which was comparable to the level of capital expenditures in the first six months of the prior year. Planned capital expenditures for fiscal 2002 are estimated to be less than $12 million. The Company plans to use operating cash flows and existing credit facilities to fund current year capital expenditures.

    The Company discontinued payment of dividends in fiscal 2001 as a condition of the merger agreement with the Lift Group as was previously disclosed in the Company's filings. The Board of Directors has taken no action to date regarding the Company's dividend policy since the merger agreement was terminated on April 17, 2001.

    During the first six months of fiscal 2002, the impact of weakened foreign currencies resulted in cumulative translation adjustment which reduced shareholders' equity by $4.7 million.

    On January 1, 1999, 11 of 15 countries that are members of the European Union introduced a new currency called the "euro", which will ultimately replace the national currencies of these 11 countries. The conversion rates between the euro and the participating nations' currencies were fixed irrevocably as of January 1, 1999, and participating national currencies will be removed from circulation between January 1, 2002 and June 30, 2002 and replaced by the euro.

    The Company modified its internal systems that were affected by the initial introduction of the euro without incurring material costs. Further internal system changes are currently being made in preparation for the ending of the bilateral rates in January 2002 and the withdrawal of the currencies thereafter. The costs of theses changes are not expected to be material. While the Company continues to evaluate the impact of the ongoing euro conversion over time, based on currently available information, management does not believe that the euro conversion will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or overall trends in results of operations.

New Accounting Standards

    In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (SFAS 141), "Business Combinations." SFAS 141 addresses financial accounting and reporting for business combinations. This Statement requires that all business combinations be accounted for by the purchase method. As required by SFAS 141, we will adopt this new accounting standard for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. We believe the adoption of SFAS 141 will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

    In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 (SFAS 142), "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for intangible assets and goodwill. The Statement requires that goodwill and intangible assets having indefinite useful lives not be amortized, rather tested at least annually for

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impairment. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. As required by SFAS 142, we will adopt this new accounting standard February 1, 2002. We are currently analyzing the provisions of SFAS 142 and have not yet determined the impact on our financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-looking statements throughout this report are based upon assumptions involving a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to competitive factors in, and the cyclical nature of, the lift truck industry; fluctuations in lift truck orders or deliveries, availability and cost of raw materials; general business and economic conditions in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia; foreign currency fluctuations; and the effectiveness of the Company's cost reduction initiatives.

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PART 1
CASCADE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (in thousands except share and per share data)
CASCADE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited—in thousands except share and per share data)
CASCADE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited—in thousands)
CASCADE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited—in thousands)
CASCADE CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited—in thousands)
PART II OTHER INFORMATION