Tristar Aerospace Co.
Ticker:TSX 2537 Willowbrook Road
Exchange:New York Stock Exchange Dallas, TX 75220
Industry:Wholesale (SIC Code 5088) (214) 956-3400
# of Employees:384

Offering Information
Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:2/13/98
U.S. Shares:11,276,858 Offer Date:4/29/98
Non-U.S. Shares:2,000,000 Filing Range:$14.00 - $16.00
Primary Shares:0 Offer Price:$16.00
Secondary Shares:13,276,858 Gross Spread:$1.00
Offering Amount: $199,152,870 Selling:$0.58
Expenses:$0 Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:16,787,974

Primary Underwriting Group
ManagerTierPhone
BT Alex BrownLead Manager (410) 727-1700
SBC Warburg Dillon Read, Inc.Co-manager

Legal Counsel, Auditor and Registrar
Issuer's Law Firm: Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Bank's Law Firm: Piper & Marbury
Auditor: Arthur Andersen

Business Description
The company is both a leading distributor of aerospace fasteners, fastening systems and related hardware and a leading provider of customized inventory management services to original equipment manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft components.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be distributed to selling shareholders.

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