CTB International Corp.
Ticker:CTBC State Road 15 North, P.O. Box 2000
Exchange:NASDAQ-National Market Milford, IN 46542
Industry:Manufacturing (SIC Code 3523) (219) 658-4191

Offering Information
Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:6/24/97
U.S. Shares:5,000,000 Offer Date:8/20/97
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$14.00 - $16.00
Primary Shares:5,000,000 Offer Price:$14.00
Secondary Shares:0 Gross Spread:$0.98
Offering Amount: $75,000,000 Selling:$0.58
Expenses: - Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:12,881,804

Primary Underwriting Group
ManagerTierPhone
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.Lead Manager (212) 371-0641
Chase Securities, Inc.Co-manager (212) 834-4533
George K. Baum & CompanyCo-manager (816) 283-5332

Legal Counsel, Auditor and Registrar
Issuer's Law Firm: Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett
Bank's Law Firm: Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler
Auditor: Deloitte & Touche
Registrar/Transfer Agent: First Chicago Trust Company of NY

Selected Financial Data

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Sheet
12/31/96 3/31/97 3/31/96 3/31/97
Revenue:$148.85$31.52$31.55Assets:$105.85
Net Income:$8.50$0.92$0.36Curr Assets:
EPS:$0.90$0.10$0.04Liabilities:$91.21
Prior EPS:$1.57$0.45Curr Liabilities:
Cash Flow/Oper:$11.71Equity:$14.64
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Business Description
The company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of automated feeding, watering and ventilation systems, feed bins, grain storage bins and integrated commercial egg laying and handling systems for the poultry, swine, grain and egg production industries. The company believes that it has more than 50% of the domestic market for (I) broiler chicken, swine and turkey feeding systems, (ii) integrated commercial egg laying and handling systems and (iii) poultry and swine feed storage and delivery systems. With the Butler Acquisition, the company is the leading domestic producer of grain storage bins. The company markets its agricultural products on a worldwide basis primarily under the CHORE-TIME (R) and BROCK (R) brand names through a network of over 500 U.S. and international independent distributors and dealers, which network the company believes is one of the strongest in the industry. The company believes that its strong brand names and market positions reflect its 45-year history as the leading innovator in its core markets.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used to repay indebtedness incurred in connection with the purchase price and the related fees and expenses of the Butler Acquisition; to repay a portion of the indebtedness incurred in connection with the purchase price and related fees and expenses of the Fancom Acquisition; to redeem shares of outstanding existing Preferred Stock; to repay outstanding revolving credit loans under the existing credit agreement; and to finance general working capital needs.

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