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C.D. Smith Drug Company
3907 S. 48th Terrace P.O. Box 789, St. Joseph, MO 64503 * (816) 232-5471

The company is a leading regional full-time, full-service wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals and related products.

Primary Underwriting Group
ManagerTierPhone
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.Lead Manager (212) 371-0641
BT Alex BrownCo-manager (410) 727-1700
Wheat First UnionCo-manager

Filing Information
NASNTL:CDSH Wholesale: SIC 5122
Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:6/5/98
U.S. Shares Filed:4,750,000 Filing Range:$15.00 - $17.00
Non-U.S. Shares Filed:0 Offering Amount: $76,000,000
Primary Shares:3,500,000 Expenses: -
Secondary Shares:1,250,000 Post-IPO Shares:
Employees:318

Legal Counsel, Auditor and Registrar
Issuer's Law Firm: Blackwell Sanders Matheny Weary & Lombardi
Bank's Law Firm: Gardere & Wynne
Registrar/Transfer Agent: UMB Bank N.A. MO
Auditor: Ernst & Young

Selected Financial Data

Dollar amounts in U.S. millions except for per share data
Full Year
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
2/28/98 2/28/98
Revenue:$544.09Assets:$168.70
Net Income:$4.00Curr Assets:$134.00
EPS:Liabilities:$161.57
Prior EPS:Curr Liab:$66.09
Cash Flow/Oper:-$5.90Equity:$7.13
Cash Flow/Fin:$35.64Cash:$0.04
Cash Flow/Inv:-$29.71Working Cap:$67.91

Competition
The wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals, health and beauty aids and other health care products is highly competitive. The Company competes with numerous national and regional distributors, some of which are larger and have substantially greater financial resources than the Company. In addition, the Company competes with numerous distributors, direct-selling manufacturers and other specialty distributors. Competitive factors include price, service and delivery, credit terms, breadth of product line, customer support and marketing programs. A price decrease by a competitor, or an increase in the other competitive factors, could have a material adverse effect on the Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will not encounter increased competition in the future that could adversely affect the Company's business.

Business Plan
The Company's objective is to build on its position as a leading regional wholesale distributor to become a national pharmaceutical services company. The principal elements of the Company's strategy are as follows: (I) Provide High Levels of Customer Service, (ii) Increase Sales from Existing Facilities, (iii) Continue Selective Acquisitions, (iv) Offer Broad Line of Products and Services and (v) Expand Pharmaceutical Services.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used to repay certain indebtedness.

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