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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                    FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934
                   For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
                                       OR
[_] 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 333-56135

                               RIVER HOLDING CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                                      95-1867330
    (State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

 599 Lexington Avenue, 18/th/ floor                          10022
      New York, New York                                   (Zip Code)
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (212) 758-2555
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

        Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None


         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 [_]  No [X]

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K (S)229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [_] Not Applicable.

         As of May 31, 2002, the number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par
value, outstanding (the only class of common stock of the registrant
outstanding) was 9,144,293. The registrant's Common Stock is not traded in a
public market.

         Aggregate market value of the registrant's voting and nonvoting Common
Stock: Not Applicable.

                   Documents Incorporated by Reference: None

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                              River Holding Corp.

                       Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2001

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I ...................................................................................................           1
         Item 1.  Business ...............................................................................           1
         Item 2.  Properties .............................................................................           7
         Item 3.  Legal Proceedings ......................................................................           9
         Item 4.  Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ...................................           9

PART II ..................................................................................................          10
         Item 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters ..................          10
         Item 6.  Selected Financial Data ................................................................          10
         Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation ...          14
         Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk ..............................          31
         Item 8.  Financial Statements ...................................................................          32
Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure ............          32

PART III .................................................................................................          35
         Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant .....................................          35
         Item 11. Executive Compensation .................................................................          37
         Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management .........................          41
         Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions .........................................          43

PART IV ..................................................................................................          45
         Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K ........................          45

SIGNATURES ...............................................................................................         S-1
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                                     PART I

Item 1.  Business.

         This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements
include without limitation the words "believes," "anticipates," "estimates,"
"intends," "expects," and words of similar import. All statements other than
statements of historical fact included under "Item 1. Business," "Item 2.
Properties," "Item 3. Legal Proceedings" and "Item 7. Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" include
forward-looking information and may reflect certain judgements by management.
Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements
of River Holding Corp. or the respiratory care and anesthesia products
industries to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These
potential risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited
to, those identified in the "Risk Factors" section of this Form 10-K located at
the end of "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations." River Holding Corp. disclaims any obligation to
update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to
any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events
or developments.

General

         River Holding Corp. ("Holding" or River") conducts all of its business
through its majority-owned subsidiary, Hudson Respiratory Care Inc. and its
subsidiaries (collectively, "Hudson RCI" or the "Company"). Consequently, the
following discussion relates primarily to the Company. The Company is a leading
manufacturer and marketer of disposable medical products utilized in the
respiratory care and anesthesia segments of the domestic and international
health care markets. The Company offers one of the broadest respiratory care and
anesthesia product lines in the industry, including such products as oxygen
masks, humidification systems, nebulizers, cannulae and tubing. In the United
States, the Company markets its products to a variety of health care providers,
including hospitals and alternate site service providers such as outpatient
surgery centers, long-term care facilities, physician offices and home health
care agencies. Internationally, the Company sells its products to distributors
that market to hospitals and other health care providers. The Company's products
are sold to over 7,000 distributors and alternate site service providers
throughout the United States and in more than 90 countries worldwide. The
Company has supplied the disposable respiratory care market for over 55 years
and enjoys strong brand name recognition and leading market positions.

         The Company manufactures and markets approximately 2,000 respiratory
care and anesthesia products. The Company believes that its broad product
offering represents a competitive advantage over suppliers with more limited
product offerings, as health care providers seek to reduce medical supply costs
and concentrate purchases among fewer vendors. The Company also benefits
competitively in the United States from its extensive relationships with leading
group purchasing organizations ("GPOs"), as large purchasing organizations play
an increasingly important role in hospitals' purchasing decisions.

         The Company maintains three manufacturing facilities and two
distribution facilities in the United States, assembly operations in Mexico and
Malaysia and sales and marketing offices in the United States, Sweden, the
United Kingdom, France and Germany.

         Hudson Oxygen Therapy Sales Company ("Hudson Oxygen"), Hudson RCI's
predecessor, was founded in 1945. In 1988, Hudson Oxygen formed Industrias
Hudson, a subsidiary that oversees the Company's assembly operation in Mexico.
In 1989, Hudson Oxygen merged with Respiratory Care Inc. to form Hudson RCI. In
April 1998, the Company consummated a recapitalization, pursuant to which it
became a majority-owned subsidiary of River Holding Corp. ("Holding"). In the
past four years, the Company has completed a number of strategic acquisitions in
order to expand its product line and geographic penetration, most significantly
with the July 1999 acquisition of Hudson RCI AB (formerly Louis Gibeck AB), a
Swedish company that manufactures and markets medical devices under the Gibeck
brand. Hudson RCI's principal executive offices are located at 27711 Diaz Road,
P.O. Box 9020, Temecula, California 92589, and its

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telephone number is (909) 676-5611. Holding's principal executive offices are
located at 599 Lexington Drive, 18/th/ floor, New York, New York, and its
telephone number is (212) 758-2555.

Industry Overview

         The worldwide market for disposable respiratory care and anesthesia
products consists of the domestic hospital market, the alternate site market and
the international market. Respiratory care and anesthesia principally involve
the delivery of oxygen or anesthesia from a gas source, such as a mechanical
ventilator or respirator, to the patient's pulmonary system. The gas is
typically delivered to the patient through specialized tubing connecting to a
cannula, mask or endotracheal tube. In addition, it is often clinically
desirable to humidify or medicate the gas prior to delivery to the patient. The
market for respiratory care and anesthesia products, including disposable
products, is expected to be positively impacted by demographic trends, both
domestically and internationally. In the United States, changes in demographics,
including an aging population, increased incidence and awareness of respiratory
illnesses and heightened focus on cost-efficient treatment, have had a positive
impact on the domestic respiratory care and anesthesia markets. There has been
an increasing incidence of respiratory illnesses (such as asthma and emphysema),
due in part to an increasingly susceptible aging population, environmental
pollution, smoking-related illnesses and communicable diseases with significant
respiratory impact, such as tuberculosis, HIV and influenza. The Company
believes that the international respiratory care and anesthesia markets will
experience many of the trends currently affecting domestic markets. In addition,
many international markets have high incidences of communicable respiratory
diseases and are becoming increasingly aware of the clinical and economic value
of single-use, disposable products.

         The market for respiratory care and anesthesia products is also
affected by trends involving the health care market generally. In particular,
the overall trend towards cost containment and infection control has increased
the desirability of disposable products relative to reusable products, and has
influenced pricing, distribution channels, purchasing decisions and health care
delivery methods.

         Efforts to contain rising health care costs have increased the
preference for disposable medical products that improve the productivity of
health care professionals and reduce overall provider costs. Health care
organizations are evaluating modes of treatment that are less labor and/or
technology intensive as a means of decreasing the cost of care, which can often
result in increased disposable usage. In particular, increased utilization of
disposable products can decrease labor and other costs associated with
sterilizing reusable products. In addition, the risks of transmission of
infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis and tuberculosis, and related
concerns about the occupational safety of health care professionals, have also
contributed to an increased preference for disposable single-use medical
products.

         Cost containment has caused consolidation throughout the health care
product supply channel, which has favored reliable manufacturers with large,
high quality product offerings and competitive pricing. In an effort to contain
costs, service providers have consolidated to form GPOs, which take advantage of
group buying power to obtain lower supply prices. This, in turn, has led to
consolidation among distributors, who seek to provide "one-stop shopping" for
these large buying groups. Distributors have also sought to concentrate
purchases among fewer vendors in an effort to reduce supply costs. Since
selection as a contracted GPO provider and strong relationships with
distributors are critical to many health care manufacturers, they have responded
to these trends by providing a broad range of integrated products, combined with
reliable delivery and strong after-sales support.

         Cost containment has also caused a migration of the decision making
function with respect to supply acquisition from the clinician to the
administrator. As clinicians lose influence and purchasing agents, materials
managers and upper level management become more involved in the purchasing
decision, a greater emphasis is placed on price relative to product features and
clinical benefits.

         As a result of cost containment, health care is increasingly provided
outside of traditional hospital settings through alternate health care sites,
such as outpatient surgery centers, long-term care facilities, physician offices
and patients' homes. Growth of the alternate site market is also attributable to
advances in technology that have facilitated the delivery of care outside of the
hospital, an increased number of illnesses and diseases considered to be
treatable outside of the hospital and increased acceptance by the medical
community of, and patient preference for, non-hospital treatment.

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Products

         The Company manufactures and markets products for use in respiratory
care and anesthesia. The products for each market are similar and often overlap,
as do the distribution channels.

         The Company groups its products into four clinical categories: (i)
oxygen therapy; (ii) aerosol therapy; (iii) humidification and filtration; and
(iv) airway management. Although the Company's sales efforts differ depending on
the clinical use of its products, management focuses on geographical segments
for strategic decision making.

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Oxygen Therapy: oxygen masks, cannulae, oxygen      Used to transport, regulate, deliver and analyze
catheters, oxygen tubing, prefilled  and            therapeutic, supplemental oxygen to a patient.
refillable humidifiers, oxygen regulators,          Cylinder carts and bases are used to transport and
cylinder carts and bases, oxygen                    stabilize oxygen cylinders. Regulators control the
analyzers/monitors, oxygen sensors, and adaptors    pressure and flow of oxygen from the primary gas
and  connectors.  Sales for this category as a      source to the  patient. Oxygen masksand nasal
percentage of total Company sales were 32.6%,       cannulae cover  the nose and mouth or fit inside the
34.6% and 40.0% for fiscal years  2001, 2000 and    nostrils and are connected  to an oxygen source via
1999, respectively.                                 small  diameter tubing through which oxygen flows.
                                                    Oxygen analyzers, monitors and sensors are utilized to
                                                    measure and monitor the oxygen concentration being
                                                    delivered to the patient. Adaptors and connectors are
                                                    frequently used in respiratory care and anesthesia to add
                                                    accessories, modify configurations, and/or customize
                                                    other related products to meet specific needs.


Aerosol Therapy: aerosol masks, prefilled and       Used to create and deliver aerosolized particles of
refillable large volume nebulizers, aerosol         liquid water, sodium chloride or medication solutions
tubing, unit dose solutions, small volume           to the patient's airways to dilute and mobilize
nebulizers, peak flow meters, spacers/changers.     secretions and/or dilate constricted breathing
Sales for this category as a percentage of total    passages. The peak flow meter is used to monitor the
Company sales were 16.5%, 17.2%  and 21.0% for      patient's respiratory status  before and  after an
fiscal years 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.     aerosolized medication treatment. Spacers/Chambers
                                                    are used as an adjunct to metered dose inhaler therapy to
                                                    facilitate optimal treatment effectiveness.


Humidification and Filtration: ConchaTherm          Heated humidification systems actively heat and
heated humidifiers and accessories, Humid-Heat      humidify oxygen/air mixtures or anesthetic gases
and accessories, AquaTherm and ThermaGard           provided by a mechanical ventilator or anesthesia gas
nebulizer heaters; Concha water, Concha Pak,        machine or other gas source. Heat Moisture Exchangers
Aqua+ and Humid-Vent   HME's, and filters for       (HMEs) passively conserve the heat and humidity in the
critical care, anesthesia and pulmonary function.   patient's exhaled breath for use during inspiration.
Sales for this category as a percentage of total    Breathing filters are used to protect patients,
Company sales were 21.6%, 27.3% and 21.5% for       caregivers and medical equipment from
fiscal years 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.     cross-contamination with bacteria and viruses.


Airway Management: oral mairways, Sheridan(R)       Used to secure and maintain an open airway and
endotracheal tubes, incentive breathing             unobstructed breathing passage; convey an oxygen/air
exercisers
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(IBEs), disposable and re-useable                   mixture and/or anesthetic gas from a mechanical
resuscitation bags, hyperinflation bags,            ventilator, anesthesia gas machine to a patient; and
breathing bags, air cushion  masks, anesthesia      artificially support ventilation during resuscitative
circuits, heated-wire and conventional ventilator   efforts. The infant CPAP system provides non-invasive
circuits, gas sampling lines and filters,           respiratory support to premature infants with
catheter mounts and infant CPAP. Sales for this     under-developed, immature lungs.
category as a percentage of total Company sales
were 29.2%, 20.9% and 17.5% for fiscal years 2001
2000 and 1999, respectively.
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Sales, Marketing and Distribution

         The Company's main focus for operational management and strategic
decisions is based on geographical segments. These are defined as the Domestic
and European operations, each having their own, distinct management team.

         The Company has sales offices in Temecula, Sweden, Germany, France and
the United Kingdom and two distribution facilities in the United States and one
in Europe. The Company also employs sales representatives in Thailand, China and
Australia. While a majority of the Company's domestic hospital sales are made to
distributors, the Company's marketing efforts are focused on the health care
service provider. In the alternate site market, the Company both sells and
markets directly to the service provider. Internationally, the Company sells its
products to distributors that market to hospitals and other health care
providers. See Note 10 to "Item 8. Financial Statements" for information with
respect to international sales. The Company's U.S. sales personnel currently
call on approximately 5,900 hospitals and surgery centers, over 50 hospital
distributors and over 3,000 alternate site customers. Due to consolidation and
cost pressures among the Company's customer base, the Company's target call
point at the health care provider has been moving away from the clinician to
include a purchasing manager or corporate executive.

         In the current U.S. hospital market environment, GPO relationships are
an essential part of access to the Company's target markets and the Company has
entered into preferred supplier arrangements with 14 national GPOs. The Company
is typically positioned as either a sole supplier of respiratory care
disposables to the GPO, or as one of two suppliers. While these arrangements set
forth pricing and terms for various levels of purchasing, they do not obligate
either party to purchase or sell a specific amount of product. In addition, GPO
affiliated hospitals often purchase products from other suppliers
notwithstanding the existence of sole or dual source GPO arrangements. Further,
these arrangements are terminable at any time, but in practice usually run for
two to three years. The Company enjoys longer terms with three of its major
GPOs, Novation LLC, Consorta and HealthTrust Corporation. The Company's most
significant GPO relationships are with AmeriNet Inc., Broadlane, Consorta,
Health Services Corporation of America, HealthTrust Corporation and Novation
LLC.

         Health care providers have responded to pressures to reduce their costs
by merging with other members of their industry. The acquisition of a customer
of the Company often results in the renegotiation of contracts, the granting of
price concessions or in the loss of the customer. Alternatively, to the extent a
customer of the Company grows through acquisition activity, the Company may
benefit from increased sales to the larger entity.

         The Company markets its products primarily through consultative
dialogue with health care providers, targeted print and web site advertising,
trade shows, selective promotional arrangements with distributors and the
Company's heater lease program. To support sales of the entire line of
humidification and ventilation products, the Company leases heaters to domestic
customers without charge. The revenues from the sale of products used in
connection with the operation of the heaters covers the amortization of the
heater cost under the leases. The Company has heaters with a net book value of
approximately $2.2 million as of December 31, 2001 placed at service provider
locations under this program.

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         The Company utilizes a network of over 50 hospital distributors, as
well as over 3,000 alternate site distributors and end-users, to reach its
markets. A number of these distributors carry competing product lines, but many
are moving to select single supply sources for particular product groups. The
Company has been selected as the FOCUS preferred vendor of respiratory
disposables for Owens & Minor Inc. Such status gives preference to the shipping
of the Company's products versus competing product lines. Owens & Minor Inc. is
the Company's largest distributor, accounting for approximately $30.4 million or
approximately 19.4% of total fiscal 2001 net sales, $32.2 Million or 20.2% of
total fiscal 2000 net sales and $24.5 million or 19.0% of total fiscal 1999 net
sales. The Company provides a price list to its distributors which details base
acquisition prices. Distributors receive orders from the service providers and
charge the contract pricing (which is determined by their GPO affiliation or
individual contract price) plus a service margin. As is customary within the
industry, the Company rebates the difference between base acquisition price and
the specific contract price to the distributor. The Company's international
distributors outside of the European Union ("EU"), Middle East and Africa place
their orders directly with dedicated international customer service
representatives. Customer orders are shipped from one of three warehouse
locations. Sales strategies and marketing plans are tailored to each clinical
product group with involvement of the distributor. Region and territory sales
managers are responsible for the launch of products into their regions,
including related support and training. The Company utilizes a network of
approximately 120 international distributors, typically on an exclusive basis
within each market. Customers within Europe, the Middle East and Africa are
serviced by the Company's Sweden office.

Manufacturing and Assembly

         The Company operates three manufacturing facilities in the United
States and assembly facilities in Ensenada, Mexico and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
While the Company believes that it is operating at a high utilization rate,
existing facilities could support increased capacity with additional machinery
and workers. The Company's manufacturing facility in Temecula, California houses
77 injection molding machines. During the past several years, many of the
machines have been replaced with more efficient models, which have increased
capacity. Tubing is produced on 11 extrusion lines: 6 corrugated, 4 vinyl and 1
repellitizer/regrinder. The Temecula facility uses approximately 19 million
pounds of over 30 different kinds of resin annually; the most prominent are PVC,
polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene. Sterile prefilled humidification
and nebulization products are manufactured using 9 blow/fill/seal machines in
the Company's facility in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

         The Company's Argyle, New York facility houses 4 extrusion lines, 4
blow molding machines and 8 assembly lines designed to produce the SHERIDAN(R)
brand of endotracheal tubes. The SHERIDAN(R) product line was acquired in
October, 2000 from Tyco Healthcare Group LP ("Tyco"). The Company leases
approximately fifty percent of the Argyle facility from Tyco under a three year
lease ending in October, 2003. During 2001, the Company made the decision to
relocate the Argyle production facility to Tecate, Mexico, beginning in 2002 and
anticipates completing the move by October, 2003.

         The Company's facility located in Ensenada, Mexico is primarily used
for the assembly of certain products molded and/or extruded at the Temecula
facility. The facility is a maquiladora, and therefore there are minimal tariffs
associated with the transport of products and components across the United
States-Mexico border. The Company's facility located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
assembles virtually all of the HME and filter products marketed by the Company.
The components assembled by the Malaysian operation are generally molded by
outside vendors in Malaysia.

         The Company monitors the quality of its products at its manufacturing
facilities by statistical sampling and visual and dimensional inspection. The
Company also inspects incoming raw materials for inconsistencies, rating its
vendors on quality and delivery time. The Company is routinely audited by the
FDA and has received no significant regulatory actions. The Company is in
substantial compliance with the GMP/QSR regulations of the FDA and the United
States and Mexico operations have qualified for an "advanced notification"
program allowing the Company to be informed of FDA inspections in advance. The
Company utilizes outside facilities for sterilization of products produced in
Temecula, Argyle, Arlington Heights, Kuala Lumpur and Ensenada. Certain
Arlington Heights products are manufactured in a sterile environment and are
certified sterile as a result of the production process. The Ensenada, Kuala
Lumpur, Argyle and Arlington Heights facilities are certified as ISO 9002
compliant and the Temecula and Sweden facilities are certified as ISO 9001
compliant.

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Suppliers and Raw Materials

         The Company's primary raw materials are various resins, which are
formed into the Company's products. The top 10 purchased products in 2001 were
tubing grade PVC, clear PVC, LDPE-EVA, polypropylene, pre-cut elastic, mask
grade PVC, acrylic resin, hose-end grade PVC, manual resuscitator assembly, and
breathing bag assembly. The Company believes that it is able to purchase
materials at a cost no higher than its competitors. The Company believes that
sufficient availability exists for its raw materials, as they consist of mainly
readily available plastic resins.

Research and Development

         The Company's research and development department consists of 20
people, including 14 engineers. The Company's engineering efforts are split
between developing new products and process improvements to its manufacturing
operations. The Company develops new products to expand its product line in
anticipation of changes in demand. Significant products introduced in the last
five years include the line of heat-moisture exchangers, the SHERIDAN(R) brand
of endotracheal tubes, CONCHATHERM(R) IV heated humidification system, expansion
of the Company's ventilator circuit and nebulizer line, a demand oxygen
regulator and CONCHATHERM(R) 2000. CONCHATHERM(R) 2000 is a heated
humidification system for the sleep apnea market. The Company constantly works
to reduce costs through continuous process improvements. The Company incurred
research and development expenses of approximately $2.0 million, $2.4 million
and $2.0 million in fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Competition

         The U.S. medical supply industry is characterized by intense
competition. The Company's primary competitor in the respiratory care sector is
Allegiance Healthcare (a subsidiary of Cardinal Health, Inc.) and its primary
competitors in the anesthesia sector include Tyco, Smiths Industries Medical
Systems, Inc. ("SIMS"), and Vital Signs, Inc. Many of the products manufactured
by the Company are available from several sources, and many of the Company's
customers tend to have relationships with several manufacturers. The Company
competes on the basis of brand name, product design and quality, breadth of
product line, service and price.

Patents and Trademarks

         The Company has historically relied primarily on its technological and
engineering abilities and on its design and production capabilities to gain
competitive business advantages, rather than on patents or other intellectual
property rights. However, the Company does file patent applications on concepts
and processes developed by the Company's personnel. The Company has 27 patents
in the United States. Many of the U.S. patents have corresponding patents issued
in Canada, Europe and various other countries.

Government Regulation and Environmental Matters

         The Company and its customers and suppliers are subject to extensive
Federal and state regulation in the United States, as well as regulation by
foreign governments, and the Company cannot predict the extent to which future
legislative and regulatory developments concerning its practices and products
for the health care industry may affect the Company. Most of the Company's
products are subject to government regulation in the United States and other
countries. In the United States, the FD&C Act and other statutes and regulations
govern or influence the testing, manufacture, safety, labeling, storage, record
keeping, marketing, advertising and promotion of such products. Failure to
comply with applicable requirements can result in fines, recall or seizure of
products, total or partial suspension of production, withdrawal of existing
product approvals or clearances, refusal to approve or clear new applications or
notices and criminal prosecution. Under the FD&C Act and similar foreign laws,
the Company, as a marketer, distributor and manufacturer of health care
products, is required to obtain the clearance or approval of Federal and foreign
governmental agencies, including the FDA, prior to marketing, distributing and
manufacturing certain of those products. The Company may also need to obtain FDA
clearance before modifying marketed products or making new promotional claims.
Delays in receipt of or failure to receive required approvals or

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clearances, the loss of previously received approvals or clearances, or failures
to comply with existing or future regulatory requirements in the United States
or in foreign countries could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business. Foreign sales are subject to similar requirements.

         The Company is required to comply with pertinent sections of the Code
of Federal Regulations, 21CFR GMP/QSR, which set forth requirements for, among
other things, the Company's manufacturing process, design control and associated
record keeping, including testing and sterility. Further, the Company's plants
and operations are subject to review and inspection by state, Federal and
foreign governmental entities. The distribution of the Company's products may
also be subject to state regulation. The impact of FDA regulation on the Company
has increased in recent years as the Company has increased its manufacturing
operations. The Company's suppliers, including contract sterilization
facilities, are also subject to similar governmental requirements. There can be
no assurance that changes to current regulations or additional regulations
imposed by the FDA will not have an adverse impact on the Company's business and
financial condition in the future. The FDA also has the authority to issue
special controls for devices manufactured by the Company. In the event that such
special controls were issued, the Company's products would be required to
conform, which could result in significant additional expenditures for the
Company.

         The Company is also subject to numerous federal, state and local laws
and regulations relating to such matters as safe working conditions,
manufacturing practices, fire hazard control and the handling and disposal of
hazardous or infectious materials or substances and emissions of air pollutants.
The Company owns and leases properties which are subject to environmental laws
and regulations. There can be no assurance that the Company will not be required
to incur significant costs to comply with such laws and regulations in the
future or that such laws or regulations will not have a material adverse effect
upon the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. In
addition, the Company cannot predict the extent to which future legislative and
regulatory developments concerning its practices and products for the health
care industry may affect the Company.

Employees

         As of May 31, 2002, the Company employed approximately 2,342 employees,
substantially all of whom were full-time employees. None of the Company's
employees are represented by unions and the Company considers its employee
relations to be good.

Item 2.  Properties.

         The Company owns approximately 30 acres of land in Temecula, California
on which its headquarters, one of three principal manufacturing centers and
three other buildings totaling approximately 245,000 square feet are located.
Plastic and vinyl components and corrugated tubing are manufactured in Temecula
and assembled into finished goods at a 77,000 square foot facility in Ensenada,
Mexico. The Company owns the Ensenada facility and the underlying land is held
in a 30-year trust that expires in 2019. The Company leases an 86,000 square
foot manufacturing facility in Arlington Heights, Illinois under a lease that
expires in 2005 with an option to extend an additional 5 years. Prefilled
sterile solutions and electronics are manufactured in Arlington Heights. The
Company leases a 73,000 square foot distribution warehouse in Elk Grove,
Illinois under a lease that expires in May, 2010, and a 25,375 square foot
distribution facility in Atlanta, Georgia under a lease that expires in February
2006. In August 2001, the Company made a decision to close the Atlanta
distribution center. The company leases a 99,100 square foot distribution
facility in Temecula, California under a lease that expires in September 2005.
The Company leases sales and marketing offices in Stockholm, Sweden; Ashby de la
Zouch, U.K.; Lyon, France; and Lohmar, Germany under leases that expire in
September 30, 2002, April 25, 2006 and April, 2005, respectively. The Company
leases a 33,260 square foot facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, under a lease
that expires in July 2002. This facility primarily assembles finished products
for the HME and filter product lines. The Company is currently in discussions
with the owners of the Swedish and Malaysia properties and expects the leases to
be renewed on a favorable basis. The Company also leases approximately fifty
percent of an 80,218 square foot facility in Argyle, New York under a lease that
expires in October, 2003. This facility manufacturers the SHERIDAN(R) line of
endotracheal tubes. During 2001, the Company made a decision to relocate the
endotracheal product line from its manufacturing plant in Argyle, New York to
Tecate, Mexico. The Company has acquired an approximately 99,000 square foot
facility in Tecate, under a lease that expires in March 2005.

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         The Company believes that its current facilities are adequate for its
present level of operations.

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Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.

         The Company is not a party to any material lawsuits or other
proceedings, including suits relating to product liability and patent
infringement. While the results of the Company's existing lawsuits and other
proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect that
the ultimate liabilities, if any, will have a material adverse effect on the
financial position or results of operations of the Company.

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

None.

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                                                       PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

         There is no established public trading market for Holding's Common
Stock. As of June 21, 2001, Holding has 18 record holders of its Common Stock.

         Holding has not paid cash dividends on its Common Stock in the past two
years, and does not intend to pay cash dividends on its Common Stock in the
foreseeable future. See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources"
for a discussion of restrictions on Holding's ability to pay cash dividends on
its Common Stock.

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

         The selected fiscal year end historical financial data has been derived
from the audited financial statements of the Holding and Hudson. The information
contained in this table as of December 31, 2000 and 2001, and for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2001 should be read in conjunction
with Hudson's and Holding's audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included elsewhere in this Report.

River Holding Corp. (consolidated)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Fiscal Year
                                               ---------------------------------------------------
                                                 2001           2000         1999(a)      1998 (b)
                                               --------       --------      ---------     --------
Operating Data:                                              (amounts in thousands)
<S>                                            <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
Net sales ..................................   $157,112       $159,278     $128,803       $ 76,232
Cost of sales ..............................    110,314         87,183       77,678         44,662
                                               --------       --------      -------       --------
Gross profit ...............................     46,798         72,095       51,125         31,570
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses ...........................     19,496         18,262       13,122          8,032
Distribution expenses ......................     11,429         10,109        4,647          2,471
General and administrative expenses ........     26,833 (c)     24,022       14,732         10,914
Impairment of goodwill .....................    161,591 (d)         --           --             --
Impairment of fixed assets .................      4,712 (e)         --           --             --
Amortization of Goodwill ...................      8,570          8,400        5,080
Research and development expenses ..........      2,043          2,388        2,038            726
                                               --------       --------      -------       --------
Operating income (loss) ....................   (187,876)         8,914       11,513          9,427
                                               --------       --------      -------       --------
Other (income) and expenses: ...............         --             --           --
Interest expense ...........................     20,542         21,089       17,263         11,100
Other (income) expense .....................      1,563          1,159        1,332            (99)
                                               --------       --------      -------       ---------
Total other expense ........................     22,105         22,248       18,595         11,001
                                               --------       --------      -------       --------
Income (loss) before provision for income
   taxes ...................................   (209,981)       (13,334)      (7,082)        (1,574)
Provision for income taxes .................     12,252 (f)      3,203       (1,508)          (614)
                                               --------       --------      --------      ---------
   of debt) ................................         --             --           --             --
                                               --------       --------      -------       --------
Net income (loss) ..........................   $(222,233)     $(16,537)    $ (5,574)      $   (960)
                                               =========      ========      =======       ========
</TABLE>

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Hudson Respiratory Care Inc. and Subsidiaries

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Fiscal Year
                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            2001           2000       1999(a)        1998         1997
                                                          ---------     ---------    ---------    ---------     ---------
Operating Data:                                                                (amounts in thousands)
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Net sales .............................................   $ 157,112     $ 159,278    $ 128,803    $ 100,498     $  99,509
Cost of sales .........................................     108,054        84,923       75,418       56,802        54,575
                                                          ---------     ---------    ---------    ---------     ---------
Gross profit ..........................................      49,058        74,355       53,385       43,696        44,934
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses ......................................      19,496        18,262       13,122       10,350         9,643
Distribution expenses .................................      11,429        10,109        4,647        3,336         3,170
General and administrative expenses ...................      30,205 (j)    27,343       14,732       10,284        11,456
Impairment of goodwill ................................      33,128 (d)        --           --           --            --
Impairment of fixed assets ............................       4,469 (e)        --           --           --            --
Research and development expenses .....................       2,043         2,387        2,031          976         1,072
Provision for equity participation plan ...............          --            --           --       63,939 (g)     6,954
Provision for retention payments ......................          --            --           --        4,754 (h)        --
                                                          ---------     ---------    ---------    ---------     ---------
Operating income (loss) ...............................     (51,712)       16,254       18,853      (49,943)       12,639
                                                          ---------     ---------    ---------    ---------     ---------
Other (income) and expenses: ..........................          --            --           --
Interest expense ......................................      20,542        21,089       17,263       11,327         1,834
Other (income) expense ................................       1,563         1,159        1,232          406          (638)
                                                          ---------     ---------    ---------    ---------     ---------
Total other expense ...................................      22,105        22,248       18,495       11,733         1,196
                                                          ---------     ---------    ---------    ---------     ---------
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes .......     (73,817)       (5,994)         358      (61,676)       11,443
Provision for income taxes ............................      69,854 (k)     3,203        1,586        8,405           150
                                                          ---------     ---------    ---------    ---------     ---------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item ...............    (143,671)      (9,197)       (1,228)     (70,081)       11,293
Extraordinary item (loss on extinguishment of debt) ...          --            --           --          104 (i)        --
                                                          ---------     ---------    ---------    ---------     ---------
Net income (loss) .....................................   $(143,671)    $  (9,197)   $  (1,228)   $ (70,185)    $  11,293
                                                          =========     =========    =========    =========     =========
</TABLE>

                           continued on following page

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River Holding Corp. (consolidated)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Fiscal Year
                                                                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      2001              2000            1999(a)          1998
                                                                    ---------         ---------       ----------       ---------
Balance Sheet Data:                                                                     (amounts in thousands)
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>
Total assets ................................................       $ 144,105         $ 361,036        $ 344,961       $ 262,709
Total debt ..................................................         226,147           221,914          211,694         159,000
Mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock ......................          44,989            40,061           35,421          31,513
Shareholders' equity (deficit) ..............................        (160,681)           62,927           78,393          59,653
Working capital .............................................            (288)           29,972           36,204          29,865
Other Financial Data:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities .........       $   5,564         $  11,624        $   7,097       $   3,854
Net cash used in investing activities .......................          (9,017)          (26,942)         (75,818)       (254,472)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
   activities ...............................................           7,330            16,220           71,529         251,125
Operating margin before EPP and Retention Payments (l) ......          (119.6)%             5.6%             8.9%           12.4%
Depreciation and amortization ...............................       $  21,239         $  20,051        $  15,655       $   8,507
Capital expenditures ........................................           9,029            11,329           10,973           3,120
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (m) ......................              -- x              --               --x             -- x
Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges ...............       $(209,981)        $ (13,334)       $  (7,082)      $  (1,574)
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock
   dividends (n) ............................................              -- x              -- x             -- x            -- x
Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges and preferred
   stock dividends ..........................................       $(218,194)        $ (21,067)       $ (13,597)      $  (5,761)
</TABLE>

Hudson Respiratory Care Inc. and Subsidiaries

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         Fiscal Year
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              2001           2000           1999(a)        1998           1997
                                                            ---------      ---------      ----------     ---------      ---------
Balance Sheet Data:                                                            (dollar amounts in thousands)
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Total assets ...........................................    $ 137,055      $ 275,234      $ 251,819      $ 165,321      $  77,554
Total debt .............................................      226,147        221,914        211,694        159,000         20,250
Mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock .................       44,989         40,061         35,421         31,513             --
Shareholders' equity (deficit) .........................     (167,821)       (22,775)       (14,649)       (37,735)        22,515
Working capital ........................................         (160)        29,559         35,971         29,533          6,430
Other Financial Data:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ....    $   5,564      $  10,379      $   7,097      $ (83,024)     $  19,269
Net cash used in investing activities ..................       (9,017)       (26,941)       (75,818)        (6,444)        (3,673)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ....        7,330         17,464         71,529         89,624        (16,398)
Operating margin before EPP and Retention
   Payments (l) ........................................        (32.9)%         10.2%          14.6%          18.7%          19.7%
Depreciation and amortization ..........................    $  12,224      $  11,719      $   8,315      $   6,101      $   5,847
Capital expenditures ...................................        9,029         11,329         10,973          3,111          4,659
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (m) .................           -- x          0.7 x          1.0 x           -- x          6.0 x
Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges ..........    $ (73,817)     $      --      $      --      $ (61,676)     $      --
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock
   dividends (n) .......................................           -- x          0.8 x           -- x           -- x          6.0 x
Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges
   and preferred stock dividends .......................    $ (73,817)     $      --      $  (6,160)     $ (65,863)     $      --
</TABLE>

____________________
(a)  Includes results of operations for (i) Hudson RCI AB, since it was acquired
     in July 1999, (ii) Medimex, since certain of its assets were acquired in
     October 1999 and (iii) VOLDYNE(R), since certain of its assets were
     acquired in November 1999.
(b)  Holding was formed to effect the recapitalization. Accordingly, operating
     data for 1998 presented for Holding is for the period April 7, 1998 to
     December 25, 1998. Holding accounted for the acquisition of the Company
     using the purchase method of accounting, which was not pushed down to the
     accounts of the Company. Accordingly, the carrying amounts of certain
     assets and liabilities of Holding differ substantially when compared to
     those of the Company. All financial covenants have been calculated using
     the Company's accounts, and, accordingly, no comparative amounts for
     Holding are presented.
(c)  Consists of (i) general and administrative expenses of $24,007 and (ii)
     provision for bad debts of $2,826.

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(d)  Reflects impairment of goodwill based on management's analysis described in
     the "Fourth Quarter Charges" section of "Item 7 - Results of Operations"
(e)  Reflects write-off of certain assets management has determined have no
     value as described in the "Fourth Quarter Charges" section of "Item 7 -
     Results of Operations"
(f)  Includes the write-off of deferred taxes of $11,273 as described in the
     Fourth Quarter Charges section of the Results of Operations.
(g)  Reflects payments made under the equity participation plan ("EPP"), which
     was terminated upon consummation of the recapitalization in April 1998.
(h)  Reflects retention payments made to substantially every employee of the
     Company in connection with the recapitalization. These payments were
     intended to ensure the continued employment of all employees after the
     recapitalization and no future payments are anticipated.
(i)  Reflects the write-off of deferred financing fees related to the payoff of
     outstanding debt under the Company's previous credit agreement.
(j)  Consist of (i) general and administrative expense of $23,889, (ii)
     amortization of goodwill of $3,490 and (iii) provision for bad debts of
     $2,826.
(k)  Includes the write-off of deferred taxes of $68,881 as described in the
     Fourth Quarter Charges section of the Results of Operations.
(l)  Represents ratio of operating income before EPP and retention payments to
     net sales.
(m)  For the purpose of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,
     earnings consist of earnings before income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed
     charges consist of interest on indebtedness, the amortization of debt issue
     costs and that portion of operating rental expense representative of the
     interest factor.
(n)  For the purpose of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and
     preferred stock dividends, earnings consist of earnings before income taxes
     and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest on indebtedness, the
     amortization of debt issue costs and that portion of operating rental
     expense representative of the interest factor. Preferred stock dividends
     have been "grossed up" to a pre-income tax basis to provide comparability
     to other components of the ratio.

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

         Because Holding is a holding company with no operations, discussion
throughout this section primarily relates to the Company. This discussion of the
Company's consolidated historical results of operations and financial condition
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the
Company and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Balances and
amounts unique to Holding are as follows:

         Holding's acquisition of a majority of the Company's stock was
accounted for as a purchase. As a result of Holding's acquisition of the
Company, Holding recorded property, plant and equipment at fair value.
Additional expenses relating to amortization of goodwill of $5.0 million in 2001
and 2000, and additional depreciation related to the allocation of purchase
price at fair value to depreciable assets of $2.2 million were recorded in 2001
and 2000. As of December 31, 2001 the remaining value of the step-up in basis to
fair value was approximately $7.3 million.

         Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of the Company was recorded on
the books of River and not pushed down to the Company, resulting in an
additional 128.4 million of goodwill recorded at Holding. As a result of
significant losses, both Holding and the Company recorded a goodwill impairment
of $161.6 million and $33.1 million, respectively.

         Holding also has deferred tax assets stemming from the purchase of the
Company. Holding recognized an $11.2 valuation allowance against those assets in
2001.

         As a result of an analysis of product lines during the fourth quarter
of 2001, Holding and the Company concluded that it would no longer support a
certain number of individual products, resulting in the related inventories of
those products no longer having value. Holding and the Company recorded charges
of $4.8 million and $4.6 million, respectively, related to the destruction of
obsolete inventory resulting from this strategic decision.

         There are no other material differences between Holding consolidated
and the Company.

General

         The Company's results of operations may fluctuate significantly from
quarter to quarter as a result of a number of factors, including, among others,
the buying patterns of the Company's distributors, GPOs and other purchasers of
the Company's products, forecasts regarding the severity of the annual cold and
flu season, announcements of new product introductions by the Company or its
competitors, changes in the Company's pricing of its products and the prices
offered by the Company's competitors, rate of overhead absorption due to
variability in production levels and variability in the number of shipping days
in a given quarter.

Recent Developments

         During 2001, management implemented several initiatives designed to
improve the Company's proficiency with its new management information system, to
decrease the Company's ongoing operating expenses, improve collections and
administration of accounts receivables, and to reduce inventory levels. While
the Company continues to experience some of the issues associated with the
implementation of the new system, management believes customer service levels
and relationships have improved since the business disruption resulting from
difficulties in the implementation of the system in 2000.

         In the fourth quarter of 2001, River and the Company incurred charges
of $186.2 million and $115.1 million, respectively, as described more completely
in the "Fourth Quarter Charges" section of this item.

         As of December 31, 2001, based on the Company's financial results, the
Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants under its Credit
Facility. As a result of this non-compliance and resulting defaults, on March
30, 2002, the Company did not make a scheduled term loan payment to the lenders
as required under the Credit Facility and, as a result, the Company was
prevented from making a scheduled interest payment to its Subordinated Note
holders on April 15, 2002.

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         As of December 31, 2001, the Company's wholly-owned Swedish subsidiary,
Hudson RCI AB, was not in compliance with certain financial covenants of the
Hudson RCI AB bank facility. The Company and Hudson RCI AB are currently in
discussions with the lender and expect to receive a waiver curing all defaults
(see the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section of this Item). Due to the
uncertainty of receiving this waiver from the lenders, the Company has
classified the entire Hudson RCI AB bank facility as a current liability on the
consolidated balance sheet. The Credit Facility and Senior Subordinated notes
are not cross-defaulted to the Hudson RCI AB bank facility.

         On May 14, 2002, the Company amended and restated the Credit Facility
to (i) waive all existing events of default; (ii) extend the final maturity of
the term and revolving facilities under the Credit Facility to June 30, 2004;
(iii) amend existing term loan and acquisition facility amortization to $3.8
million in 2002, $9.3 million in 2003 and $37.0 million in 2004; and (iv) amend
financial covenants. to include only a limitation on capital expenditures and a
minimum EBITDA test. In connection with this amendment, the Company and HRC
Holding, its wholly-owned subsidiary, issued a total of $20.0 million in senior
unsecured notes to affiliates of Holding's majority stockholder. These notes
bear interest at 12%, with interest and principal due upon maturity on December
31, 2004.

         During 2001, the Company made the decision to close the Argyle, New
York facility and move its operations to a new facility located in Tecate,
Mexico, beginning in 2002. It is anticipated that this move will cost
approximately $4.6 million, of which $0.9 million relating to severance costs
was recorded in 2001.

Critical Accounting Policies

         Accounts Receivable: Management performs various analyses to evaluate
accounts receivable balances to ensure that recorded amounts reflect estimated
net realizable value. Management applies specified percentages to the accounts
receivable aging to estimate the amount that will ultimately be uncollectible
and, therefore, should be reserved. The percentages are increased as the
accounts age.

         Management establishes and monitors these percentages through extensive
analyses of historical realization data, accounts receivable aging trends, other
operating trends, and the extent of contracted business and business
combinations. Also considered are relevant business conditions, including
general economic factors as they relate to the company's international
customers. If indicated by such analyses, management may periodically adjust the
uncollectible estimate and corresponding percentages. Further, focused reviews
of certain large and/or problematic payors are performed to determine if
additional reserves are required.

         In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001, management decided to not
pursue certain aged accounts receivable for collection and to allocate resources
to other customer receivables and collection activities. As a result, River and
the Company provided for such identified accounts receivables totaling $2.2
million.

         Inventory: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in,
first-out ("FIFO") method) or market. Management utilizes various analyses based
on forecasts, historical sales and inventory levels to ensure that the current
carrying value of inventory accurately reflects the current and expected
requirements of the Company within a reasonable timeframe. During the fourth
quarter of 2001, management embarked upon a new strategic initiative to
eliminate certain products that were either unprofitable or marginally
profitable. In addition, management initiated a similar strategic initiative to
eliminate inventory on hand which exceeded more than a reasonable level of
projected future demand. As a result of the above actions, River and the Company
recorded a charge of $4.6 million in the fourth quarter related to the write-off
and disposal of obsolete and excess inventory.

         Revenue Recognition: River recognizes revenue when product is shipped
and title passes to customer, as the earnings process is substantially complete.
River establishes reserves for sales returns and other allowances based on
historical experience. River sells its products to its distributors without
right of return based on a listed price. Distributors charge the service
providers, or River's end customers, a contract price (which is determined by
their GPO affiliation or individual contract price) plus a service margin. As is
customary within the industry, River rebates the difference between the list
price and the specific contract price to the distributor. River records revenue
and

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receivables net of rebatable amounts. In the event no rebate is payable, the
amount is reversed and recognized as revenue.

         Deferred Taxes: River and the Company apply the asset and liability
method in recording income taxes, under which deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial
reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using
currently enacted tax rates and laws. Additionally, deferred tax assets are
evaluated and a valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not
that all or a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As a
result of significant losses in the fourth quarter and cumulative losses in
recent years, management reevaluated its ability to realize the future benefit
of its deferred tax assets in light of the historical operating results.
Accordingly, River and the Company recorded a full valuation allowance against
its deferred tax assets of approximately $11.3 and $68.9 million, respectively.

         Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles: River and the Company
periodically review the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill,
intangibles and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not
be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by analysis of the
asset's fair value by comparing the forecasted future net cash flows from the
operations to which the assets relate, based on management's best estimates
using the appropriate assumptions and projections at the time, to the carrying
amount of the assets. If the carrying value is determined not to be recoverable
from future operating cash flows, the asset is deemed impaired and an impairment
loss is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the
estimated fair value of the assets. In addition, goodwill is assessed for
recoverability at an entity level, based on fair value determined by estimated
future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. In
the fourth quarter of 2001, as a result of significant losses from operations,
River and the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of approximately
$161.6 million and $33.1 million, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

         Effective January 1, 2001, Holding adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138. SFAS No. 133, as
amended, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments. The statement requires that every derivative instrument be recorded
in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value,
and that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently in
earnings, unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The adoption of
this new standard did not have a material impact on Holding's consolidated
financial statements.

         In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations"
("SFAS 141"). This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for
business combinations and supersedes APB Opinion No. 16, "Business
Combinations," and FASB Statement No. 38, "Accounting for Preacquisition
Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises." All business combinations in the scope
of this Statement are to be accounted for using one method, the purchase method.
Any acquisitions made by Holding after June 2001 will be accounted for in
accordance with SFAS 141.

         Also in June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"). SFAS 142
addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other
intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets." This
pronouncement addresses, among other things, how goodwill and other intangible
assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the
financial statements. Goodwill will no longer be amortized but will be assessed
at least annually for impairment using a fair value methodology. River stopped
amortizing goodwill, effective January 1, 2002 and, as a result, an equivalent
charge for goodwill amortization will not be made in 2002. River is still
evaluating the impact of the standard on impairment, which is expected to be
completed by the end of the second quarter of 2002. The amortization of goodwill
for 2001 was $8.6 million.

         Also in June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS 143"). SFAS 143 addresses financial accounting
and reporting obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived
assets and the associated asset retirement costs. It requires entities to record
the fair value of a liability for an

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asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. When the
liability is initially recorded, the entity capitalizes a cost by increasing the
carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is
accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is
depreciated over the useful live of the related asset. Upon settlement of the
liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or
incurs gain or loss upon settlement. SFAS 143 is effective January 1, 2003.
Holding does not expect the adoption of SFAS 143 to have a material impact on
Holding's consolidated financial statements.

         In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 144 "Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This statement addresses financial accounting
and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This
statement supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and the accounting and
reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations
- Reporting the Effects of a Disposal of a Segment of a Business and
Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions," for
the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined in that Opinion).
SFAS No. 144 was effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 144 is not
expected to have a material impact on Holding's consolidated financial
statements.

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Results of Operations

         The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, certain
income and expense items expressed in dollars and as a percentage of the
Company's net sales.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Fiscal Year
                                                                       --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          2001                    2000                   1999
                                                                       ---------               ---------              ---------
                                                                                        (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                    <C>                     <C>                    <C>
Net sales ....................................................         $ 157,112               $ 159,278              $ 128,803
Cost of sales ................................................           108,054                  84,923                 75,418
                                                                       ---------               ---------              ---------
    Gross profit .............................................            49,058                  74,355                 53,385
Selling expenses .............................................            19,496                  18,262                 13,122
Distribution expenses ........................................            11,429                  10,109                  4,647
General and administrative expenses ..........................            23,889                  20,917                 12,829
Amortization of goodwill .....................................             3,490                   3,320                  1,463
Impairment of goodwill .......................................            33,128                      --                     --
Impairment of fixed assets ...................................             4,469                      --                     --
Research and development expenses ............................             2,043                   2,387                  2,031
Provision for bad debts ......................................             2,826                   3,106                    440
                                                                       ---------               ---------              ---------
Total operating expenses .....................................           100,770                  58,101                 34,532
                                                                       ---------               ---------              ---------
Operating income (loss) ......................................         $ (51,712)              $  16,254              $  18,853
                                                                       =========               =========              =========

<CAPTION>
                                                                                              Fiscal Year
                                                                       --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         2001                     2000                  1999
                                                                       ---------               ---------              ---------
<S>                                                                    <C>                     <C>                    <C>
Net sales ....................................................             100.0 %                 100.0%                 100.0%
Cost of sales ................................................              68.8                    53.3                   58.5
                                                                       ---------               ---------              ---------
    Gross profit .............................................              31.2                    46.7                   41.5
Selling expenses .............................................              12.4                    11.5                   10.2
Distribution expenses ........................................               7.3                     6.3                    3.6
General and administrative expenses ..........................              15.2                    13.1                   10.0
Amortization of goodwill .....................................               2.2                     2.1                    1.1
Impairment of goodwill .......................................              21.1                      --                     --
Impairment of fixed assets ...................................               2.8                      --                     --
Research and development expenses ............................               1.3                     1.5                    1.6
Provision for bad debts ......................................               1.8                     2.0                    0.3
                                                                       ---------               ---------              ---------
Total operating expenses .....................................              64.1                    36.5                   26.8
                                                                       ---------               ---------              ---------
Operating income (loss) ......................................             (32.9)%                  10.2%                  14.7%
                                                                       =========               =========              =========
</TABLE>

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Year Ended December 31, 2001 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2000

         Net sales, reported net of rebates, were $157.1 million in 2001, a
decrease of $2.2 million or 1.4% from 2001. On a consolidated basis, domestic
hospital sales decreased by $5.5 million during 2001, or 5.9% as compared to
2000. The decrease in net sales is attributable to the following: (i) reduced
seasonal demand worldwide for certain products due to mild levels of flu-related
illnesses and unusually warm weather in the fourth quarter of 2001; (ii) lower
than normal demand from U.S. hospitals following the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks in New York and Washington as a result of reduced hospital
admissions and lower levels of elective surgeries; and (iii) a decision by the
Company in 2001 not to offer purchasing incentives at year end to distributors.
Alternate site sales increased by $2.0 million or 8.8% due to market growth and
lower prior year sales which were the result of shipping difficulties
encountered in 2000 relating to the implementation of the management information
system. Original Equipment Manufacturing ("OEM") sales decreased by $1.0 million
or 16.3% during 2001, primarily due to changes in purchasing patterns from some
of its OEM customers and their reduced demand as a result of the weak influenza
season. European sales increased slightly by $0.3 million or 1.5% as compared to
2000 as a result of incremental sales of the SHERIDAN(R) product line (acquired
in October 2000) as well as increased sales in certain European markets now
served on a direct basis through the Company's European distribution center
located in the Netherlands. Pacific Rim sales increased by $2.0 million or 21.5%
as compared to 2000 as a result of incremental sales of the SHERIDAN(R) product
line and continued growth in the use of the Company's products in this
marketplace.

         The Company's gross profit for 2001 was $49.1 million, a decrease of
$25.3 million or 34.0% from 2000. As a percentage of net sales, the Company's
gross profit for 2001 was 31.2% as compared to 46.7% for 2000. This decrease was
primarily due to the following: (i) sale of inventory recorded a higher net
realizable value rather than manufacturing cost as a result of the SHERIDAN(R)
acquisition; (ii) increased shipping costs as a result of shipping difficulties
caused by problems associated with the new management information system; (iii)
an unfavorable mix variance caused by higher sales of products with lower gross
margins; (iv) higher level of unabsorbed manufacturing costs resulting from
lower than expected demand and decreased inventories and (v) charges in the
fourth quarter of 2001 relating to an initiative put in place to discontinue and
dispose of less profitable products.

         Selling expenses were $19.5 million for 2001, a $1.2 million or 6.8%
increase over 2000. This increase was primarily driven by additions to the sales
and marketing departments to support recently acquired product lines, as well as
an increase in fees associated with certain GPO's. As a percentage of sales,
selling expenses were 12.4% in 2001 as compared to 11.5% in 2000.

         Distribution expenses were $11.4 million in 2001, which represents a
$1.3 million or 13.1% increase over 2000. As a percentage of sales, distribution
expenses were 7.3% in 2001 versus 6.3% in 2000. This increase was a result of
the establishment of the European distribution center in the first quarter of
2001.

         General and administrative expenses were $23.9 million for 2001, an
increase of $3.0 million or 14.3% over 2000. This increase resulted primarily
from increased staffing levels required to maintain acceptable customer service
levels and operate the business with the new management information system,
expenses related to the closure of the Atlanta distribution center, higher
depreciation associated with the new management information system and other
professional fees and charges related to implementing the new management
information system.

         Amortization of goodwill was $3.5 million in 2001, a $0.2 million or
5.1% increase over 2000. The increase was the result of a full year of
amortization related to the SHERIDAN(R) acquisition made during the fourth
quarter of 2000. As a result of significant losses in the fourth quarter, the
Company reassessed future cash flows and determined that goodwill was not
recoverable. Accordingly, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of
approximately $33.1 million.

         Research and development expenses were $2.0 million in 2001 as compared
to $2.4 million in 2000, the result of eliminating several positions in the
Company's facility operated by Hudson RCI AB, the Company's Swedish subsidiary,
during 2001.

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         Interest expense was $20.5 million in 2001, a $0.5 million or 2.6%
decrease from 2000. The decrease was primarily due to a general decrease in
interest rates.

         Income tax provision was $69.8 million for 2001 as compared to $3.2
million in 2000. As a result of losses in the fourth quarter of 2001 and
cumulative losses in recent years, the Company recorded a full valuation
allowance of $68.9 million in 2001.

Additional Quarterly Financial Information

         Summarized quarterly financial data for 2001 is as follows (amounts in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Quarters Ended
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------------

                                                       March 31        June 30      September 30      December 31
                                                       --------       ---------     ------------      -----------
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>           <C>               <C>
net sales ........................................     $  37,805      $  40,801     $     45,095      $   33,411
Gross profit .....................................        9,210          15,276           20,224           2,088
Net income (loss) ................................      (14,698)         (7,653)             118        (200,000)
</TABLE>

Fourth Quarter Charges

         The following is a summary of the charges incurred by Holding and the
Company in the fourth quarter of 2001 (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               Hudson
                                                                              Holding           RCI
                                                                            -----------      ----------
<S>                                                                         <C>              <C>
Write-off of deferred tax asset ......................................      $    11,293      $   68,881
Goodwill impairment ..................................................          161,591          33,128
Impairment of fixed assets ...........................................            4,712           4,469
Destruction of obsolete inventory ....................................            4,582           4,582
Write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable .......................            2,189           2,189
Distribution center closure ..........................................              930             930
Relocation of manufacturing facilities ...............................              900             900
                                                                            -----------      ----------

Total fourth quarter charges .........................................      $   186,197      $  115,079
                                                                            ===========      ==========
</TABLE>

         As a result of significant losses in the fourth quarter and cumulative
losses in recent years, Holding and the Company have reevaluated their ability
to realize the future benefit of its net deferred tax assets held in light of
the historical operating losses. Accordingly, Holding and the Company recorded a
full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets of approximately $11.3
Million and $68.9 million, respectively.

         As a result of significant losses in the fourth quarter, Holding and
the Company have reassessed future cash flows and determined that goodwill was
not recoverable. Accordingly, Holding and the Company recorded a goodwill
impairment charge of approximately $161.6 million and $33.1 million,
respectively.

         As a result of Holding and the Company's analysis of fixed assets in
the fourth quarter, it was determined that certain machinery and equipment was
no longer needed to support current business operations and had no value.
Additionally, certain software development costs incurred in 2001 related to the
management information system failed to achieve their intended results and, as a
result, were determined to have no future value. As a result, Holding and the
Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $4.7 million and $4.5
million, respectively.

         As a result of an analysis of product lines during the fourth quarter
of 2001, the Company concluded that it

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would no longer support a certain number of individual products, resulting in
the related inventories of those products no longer having value. The Company
recorded charges of $4.6 million related to the destruction of obsolete
inventory resulting from this strategic decision.

         The Company made a decision in the fourth quarter of 2001 to not pursue
certain aged accounts receivable for collection and to allocate resources to
other customer receivables and collection activities. As a result, the Company
increased its provision for write-offs based on analysis of those aged customer
receivables.

         The Company recorded a charge of approximately $0.9 million related to
the fourth quarter closure of its Atlanta distribution center. This charge
primarily consisted of future rent commitments.

         During fiscal 2001, the Company made a decision to relocate from its
manufacturing operation in Argyle, New York to Tecate, Mexico. In addition, the
Company made a decision to move certain product manufacturing from Temecula,
California to Ensenada, Mexico. The Company recorded approximately $0.9 million
in severance costs related to the relocations.

         During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company embarked on a detailed
review of the accounts receivable. Upon completion of such analysis, the Company
recorded an additional $2.3 million of provision for bad debts to recognize
certain accounts receivable, which became uncollectible in the fourth quarter.

Year Ended December 31, 2000 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 1999

         Net sales, reported net of rebates, were $159.3 million in 2000, an
increase of $30.5 million or 23.7% over 1999. Of the $30.5 million increase,
$9.2 million related to the VOLDYNE(R) incentive breathing exerciser product
line acquisition made in November 1999, and $3.2 million was the result of the
acquisition of the SHERIDAN(R) endotracheal tube product line in October of
2000. In addition, the Louis Gibeck AB (now Hudson RCI AB) acquisition,
completed in July 1999, accounted for an additional $5.4 million of sales in
2000. For the base Hudson RCI business, alternate site sales increased $1.5
million or 7.1% as a result of the continued focus on this important and growing
marketplace. Domestic hospital sales increased by $9.7 million or 13.0% as the
result of new GPO relationships, as well as increased purchases from existing
GPO relationships. Sales to Europe declined by $2.2 million or 18.0%, driven
primarily by backorders and sales losses created during the implementation of a
new management information computer system. Sales to Latin America increased by
$0.4 million, while sales to the Pacific Rim increased by $2.6 million. OEM
sales increased by $0.8 million or 18.6%, the result of new relationships with
several customers.

         The Company's gross profit for 2000 was $74.4 million, an increase of
$21.0 million or 39.3% from 1999. As a percentage of net sales, the Company's
gross profit for 2000 was 46.7% as compared to 41.4% for 1999. This increase was
primarily due to increased sales of higher profit margin products, such as the
acquired Louis Gibeck AB and VOLDYNE(R) incentive breathing exerciser product
lines. This was somewhat offset by increased freight costs required to service
customer needs during a period of shipping difficulties caused by problems
associated with the new computer system installation.

         Selling expenses were $18.3 million for 2000, a $5.1 million or 39.2%
increase over 1999. This increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of full
year results in 2000 of Hudson RCI AB, as well as establishment of sales offices
in France and the United Kingdom during 2000. As a percentage of net sales,
selling expenses were 10.2% and 11.5% in 1999 and 2000, respectively.

         Distribution expenses were $10.1 million in 2000, which represents a
$5.5 million or 117.5% increase over 1999. This increase was caused by
implementation of a second shift at all domestic distribution centers, increased
overtime and the addition of a new distribution warehouse in Temecula,
California. These increased costs were driven by shipping issues caused by the
new system implementation, as well as higher volumes of products shipped during
2000 as compared to 1999. Additionally, freight for products shipped between
distribution facilities increased significantly in order to meet increased
demand, as well as to better serve customers affected by shipping problems
associated with the new system implementation.

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         General and administrative expenses were $20.9 million for 2000, an
increase of $8.0 million or 62.0% over 1999. This increase resulted primarily
from increased staffing required to maintain acceptable customer service levels
and operate the business with the new computer system. Additionally, due to
increased aging of receivables resulting from lack of experience and visibility
within the new management information system, the Company increased its reserves
for doubtful accounts. In addition, general and administrative expense increases
also resulted from the establishment of sales offices in France and the United
Kingdom, as well as the full year effect of Hudson RCI AB.

         Amortization of goodwill was $3.3 million in 2000, a $1.9 million or
126.9% increase over 1999. This increase was driven primarily by the Hudson RCI
AB and VOLDYNE(R) incentive breathing exerciser acquisitions in 1999, as well as
the SHERIDAN(R) endotracheal tube product line acquisition in 2000.

         Research and development expenses were $2.4 million in 2000 as compared
to $2.0 million in 1999. This increase is solely due to the inclusion of Hudson
RCI AB results for a full year in 2000.

         Interest expense was $21.1 million in 2000, a $3.8 million or 22.2%
increase over 1999. This increase was primarily due to increased borrowings to
fund the Hudson RCI AB, VOLDYNE(R) incentive breathing exerciser and SHERIDAN(R)
acquisitions. In addition, borrowings were higher under the working capital
revolver due to increased working capital requirements that resulted from growth
in the Company, as well as from issues relating to the new computer system
implementation.

         The Company experienced significant changes in the composition and
complexity of accounts receivable that were aggravated by the Company's
implementation of its new ERP system. During the fourth quarter of 2000, the
Company embarked on a detailed review of accounts receivable. Upon completion of
such analysis, the Company recorded an additional $2.3 million of provision for
bad debts to recognize certain accounts receivable, which became uncollectible
in the fourth quarter.

         During 2000, the Company also experienced a shift in customer product
and product mix to a higher rebate percentage. Similar to the problems
associated with the allowance for doubtful accounts, the shift was obscured by
difficulties associated with the implementation of the Company's new ERP system,
which resulted in the Company's reevaluation of the amount of rebates
recognized.

Seasonality

         The Company's results of operations exhibit some measure of
seasonality. Generally, the Company's sales and EBITDA are higher in the first
and fourth quarters and lower in the second and third quarters. This is due
primarily to the higher incidence of breathing ailments, such as colds and flu,
during the winter months, which results in increased hospitalization and
respiratory care, especially among higher-risk individuals, such as infants and
the elderly. Fourth quarter sales are generally the Company's highest, as
distributors increase inventory in anticipation of the cold and flu seasons.
First quarter results are generally affected by the length and severity of flu
seasons.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         As the result of a number of factors affecting Holding in fiscal 2000
and 2001 resulting from the implementation of Holding's new information system,
management undertook numerous actions during 2001 to improve the liquidity and
improve the operating performance of Holding. Such actions included: elimination
of a distribution warehouse, the elimination of non-essential management
personnel, a reduction in inventory levels, aggressive collection and write-off
of accounts receivable and other cost reduction measures as management deemed
necessary to fund the operations of Holding, meet anticipated capital
expenditures and make required payments of principal and interest on its debt.
In addition, existing shareholders and key management personnel contributed a
total of $10.1 million in new cash in the form of convertible subordinated debt
and equity in 2001, and as discussed above, in May 2002, affiliates of Holding's
majority stockholder partially invested an additional $20.0 million in senior
unsecured notes, $12.0 million of which was exchanged for bank term loans
previously acquired. Proceeds from these notes were used to pay interest due on
the

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Subordinated Notes, pay for expenses associated with the amendment of the Credit
Facility and provide for ongoing working capital requirements. Based on these
actions, as well as anticipated improved operating performance, management
believes it will have sufficient sources of liquidity to meet its obligations
for the remainder of 2002. If Holding does not generate sufficient cash flow
from operations in line with its current forecasts, Holding would have to
initiate measures to raise cash through asset sales, additional debt or equity
issuances and/or curtail operations. Holding currently has no commitments for
additional debt or equity and no assurance can be given as to whether or, on
what terms, additional debt or equity investments could be secured if required.
Failure to achieve expected cash flows or, if necessary, to obtain additional
debt or equity investment would have a material adverse affect on Holding.

         The Company's primary sources of liquidity are cash flow from
operations and borrowings under its working capital bank facility and,
historically, investments from its shareholders. Cash provided by operations
totaled $5.6 million, $10.4 million and $7.1 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. The decrease from 2000 to 2001 is attributable to lower
profitability and reduction in trade accounts payable offset in part by
decreases in inventories and accounts receivable. The Company had operating
working capital, excluding cash and short-term debt, of $13.3 million and $38.7
million as of the end of fiscal 2001 and 2000, respectively. Inventories were
$25.2 million and $44.6 million as of the end of fiscal 2001 and 2000,
respectively. In 2000, inventories increased to unplanned levels due to problems
related to the implementation of a new management information system, as well as
higher sales levels. The Company significantly reduced inventory levels in 2001,
to levels more consistent with the current operating requirements of the
Company, but over time, the Company expects its level of inventories to increase
as the Company's sales in the international market increase. Accounts
receivable, net of allowances, were $19.3 million and $28.3 million at the end
of fiscal 2001 and 2000, respectively. In 2001 and 2000, the Company recorded
bad debt expense of $2.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The average
days sales in accounts receivable outstanding was approximately 55 days for
2001, compared to 65 days for 2000 and 86 days for 1999. The Company offers 30
day credit terms to its U.S. hospital distributors. Alternate site and
international customers typically receive 60 to 90 day terms and, as a result,
as the Company's alternate site and international sales have increased, the
amount and aging of its accounts receivable have increased. The Company
anticipates that the amount and aging of its accounts receivable will increase
gradually over time as alternate site and international sales become a larger
percentage of the Company's total sales. The Company established a European
distribution center in the first quarter of 2001. While this has had the effect
of increasing inventory, the Company believes that it will also result in
improved service to international customers, as well as in lower international
accounts receivable than would otherwise be the case, because customers will
receive products and, consequently, pay for them more quickly.

         Net cash used in investing activities was $9.0 million, $26.9 million
and $75.8 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. These funds were
primarily used to finance customary purchases of property, plant and equipment
in 2001, the SHERIDAN(R) endotracheal tube product line acquisition in 2000, and
Hudson RCI AB and the VOLDYNE(R) incentive breathing exerciser product line
acquisition in 1999, and for capital expenditures. Capital expenditures,
consisting primarily of new manufacturing equipment purchases, computer systems
purchases, production of heaters, and expansion of the Ensenada facility,
totaled $9.0 million, $11.3 million and $11.0 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. The higher levels of spending in 2000 and 1999 relate to the
acquisition and implementation of a new computer system. The Company currently
estimates that capital expenditures will be approximately $8.0 million in 2002,
consisting primarily of additional and replacement manufacturing equipment and
new heater placements.

         Net cash provided by financing was $7.3 million in 2001, reflecting net
borrowings by the Company and the issuance of $3.0 million in Junior Preferred
Stock and $100,000 in common stock. Net cash provided by financing activities in
2000 of $17.4 million, reflecting net borrowings and the issuance of $6.0
million in common stock, was used primarily to finance the Tyco SHERIDAN(R)
endotracheal tube product line acquisition. Net cash provided by financing
activities was $71.5 million in 1999, reflecting net borrowings and equity
issuances by the Company, which was used primarily to finance the Hudson RCI AB,
Medimex and VOLDYNE(R) acquisitions.

         As of December 31, 2001, the Company had outstanding $226.1 million of
indebtedness, consisting of $115.0 million of Subordinated Notes, borrowings of
$77.0 million under the Company's Credit Facility, $17.2 million in notes
payable to affiliates and $16.9 million in outstanding borrowings under the bank
facility of Hudson RCI AB, its Swedish subsidiary.

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The following is a summary of the Company's consolidated contractual obligations
as of December 31, 2001:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               (amounts in thousands)                                  Payments Due by Period
                                                    -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Less Than         1-3            4-5         After 5
                                                      Total        1 Year         Years          Years         Years
                                                    ----------  ------------   ------------   ------------  -----------

<S>                                                 <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>
   Long-term debt ................................  $ 226,147   $  20,680       $  88,201      $   2,266    $   115,000

   Mandatorily redeemable preferred securities ...     44,989          --              --             --         44,989

   Leases and other commitments ..................     12,336       2,247           6,065          1,792          2,232
                                                    ---------   ---------       ---------      ---------    -----------

       Total contractual obligations .............  $ 283,472   $  22,927       $  94,266      $   4,058    $   162,221
                                                    =========   =========       =========      =========    ===========
</TABLE>

         The Credit Facility currently consists of a $40.0 million Term Loan
Facility and a $55.0 million Revolving Loan Facility of which up to $40.0
million (all of which has been borrowed and is outstanding) may be used for
permitted acquisitions ("Acquisition Facility") and up to $15 million (the
"Working Capital Portion") may be used for general corporate purposes (other
than acquisitions). The Revolving Loan Facility has a letter of credit sub-limit
of $7.5 million. The Term Loan Facility and Acquisition Facility, amended as
discussed below, mature on June 30, 2004 and require quarterly principal
installments totaling $3.8 million in 2002, $9.3 million in 2003 and $37.0
million in 2004. The Revolving Loan Facility matures on June 30, 2004.

         Total borrowings as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 were $55.0 million
and $53.0 million under the Revolving Loan Facility and Acquisition Facility and
$22.0 million and $29.5 million under the Term Loan Facility, respectively.

         As of December 31, 2001, the Company had utilized all available credit
under the Revolving Credit Facility. No additional borrowing was available under
the Term Loan Facility at December 31, 2001.

         The interest rate under the Credit Facility is based, at the option of
the Company, upon either a Eurodollar rate or a base rate (as defined) plus a
margin during the period and for the applicable type of loan as follows:

                                                              Margin
                                                              ------
       Period and Loan Type                          Base Rate     Eurodollar
       --------------------                          ---------     ----------

       Through June 2002
         Term and Working Capital                      3.00%          4.00%
         Acquisition                                   3.25%          4.25%

       July 2002 through March 2003
         Term and Working Capital                      3.50%          4.50%
         Acquisition                                   3.75%          4.75%

       Thereafter
         Term and Working Capital                      4.00%          5.00%
         Acquisition                                   4.25%          5.25%

           For periods after June 2002, the margins set forth above are subject
to pricing reductions depending on the Company's then existing leverage ratio.

         Borrowings under the Credit Facility are required to be prepaid,
subject to certain exceptions, with (i) 75% (or 50% for years when the Company's
ratio of Debt to EBITDA (as defined) is less than 5:1) of Excess Cash Flow (as
defined); (ii) 50% of the net cash proceeds of an equity issuance by Holding or
the Company in connection with an initial public offering or 100% of the net
cash proceeds of an equity issuance by Holding or the Company other than in
connection with an initial public offering (subject in each case to certain
exceptions); (iii) 100% of the net

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cash proceeds of the sale or other disposition of any properties or assets of
Holding and its subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions); (iv) 100% of the
net proceeds of certain issuances of debt obligations of the Company and its
subsidiaries and (v) 100% of the net proceeds from insurance recoveries and
condemnations. The Revolving Loan Facility must be repaid upon payment in full
of the Term Loan Facility.

         The Credit Facility is guaranteed by Holding and certain of the
Company's subsidiaries. The Credit Facility is secured by a first priority lien
in substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company and the
guarantors now owned or acquired later, including a pledge of all of the capital
stock of the Company owned by Holding and all of the shares held by the Company
of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries, including its Mexican
subsidiaries; provided, that (except for the Mexican subsidiaries) such pledge
is limited to 65% of the shares of any foreign subsidiary to the extent a pledge
of a greater percentage would result in adverse tax consequences to the Company.

         The Credit Facility contains covenants restricting the ability of
Holding, the Company and the Company's subsidiaries to, among others, (i) incur
additional debt; (ii) declare dividends or redeem or repurchase capital stock;
(iii) prepay, redeem or purchase debt; (iv) incur liens; (v) make loans and
investments; (vi) make capital expenditures; (vii) engage in mergers,
acquisitions and asset sales, and (viii) engage in transactions with affiliates.
Hudson RCI is also required to comply with financial covenants with respect to
(a) limits on annual aggregate capital expenditures (as defined) and (b) as
amended a minimum EBITDA test.

         The Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants of
the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2001 and did not make the scheduled March
31, 2002 amortization payment of the Term Loan Facility on its due date. As a
result, in early April, 2002, the lenders under the Credit Facility blocked the
Company from making either the April 15, 2002 interest payment required under
the Senior Subordinated Notes or the April 15, 2002 dividend payment required
under the 11-1/2% Senior Exchangeable PIK Preferred Stock due 2010. On May 14,
2002, the Company and banks amended and restated the Credit Facility to (i)
waive all existing events of default; (ii) extend the final maturity of the term
and revolving facilities under the Credit Facility to June 30, 2004; (iii) amend
existing Term Loan and Acquisition Facility amortization to $3.8 million in
2002, $9.3 million in 2003 and $37.0 million in 2004, and (iv) amend the
financial covenants to include only a limitation on capital expenditures and a
minimum EBITDA test. As a result of the amendment, the Company is currently in
compliance with the terms and provisions of the Credit Facility. As of May 31,
2002, there was approximately $3.5 million of availability on the revolving Loan
Facility under the Credit Facility.

         The Senior Subordinated Notes bear interest at the rate of 9-1/8%,
payable semiannually on each April 15 and October 15, and will require no
principal repayments until maturity. The Senior Subordinated Notes are general
unsecured obligations of the Company and contain covenants that place
limitations on, among other things, (i) the ability of the Company, any
subsidiary guarantors and other restricted subsidiaries to incur additional
debt, (ii) the making of certain restricted payments including investments,
(iii) the creation of certain liens, (iv) the issuance and sale of capital stock
of restricted subsidiaries, (v) asset sales, (vi) payment restrictions affecting
restricted subsidiaries, (vii) transactions with affiliates, (viii) the ability
of the Company and any subsidiary guarantor to incur layered debt, (ix) the
ability of Holding to engage in any business or activity other than those
relating to ownership of capital stock of the Company and (x) certain mergers,
consolidations and transfers of assets by or involving the Company. As discussed
above, the Company was prevented from making the April 15, 2002 interest payment
to holders of the Senior Subordinated Notes pending the completion of the
amendment to the Credit Facility on May 14, 2002. Because the Company made the
interest payment due under the Senior Subordinated Notes within the 30-day grace
period, no event of default occurred by reason thereof. The Company is currently
in compliance with the terms and provisions of the Senior Subordinated Notes.

         In connection with the acquisition of Hudson RCI AB during 1999, one of
the Company's subsidiaries borrowed $22.0 million under an unsecured 12% note
payable to Holding's majority stockholder. The note is due August 1, 2006.
During 1999, the Company paid approximately $14.5 million in principal on the
note. In April 2001 an additional $6.0 million in principal on the note was
repaid. Proceeds from the April 2001 repayment were then reinvested by Holding's
majority stockholder in new notes issues by the Company, as described below.

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         During 2000, the Company borrowed an additional $2.0 million from
Holding's majority stockholder under an unsecured 14% note payable due on
demand. In August of 2001, this note was exchanged for a new long-term note as
described below.

         In August 2001, the Company issued approximately $15.0 million of new
unsecured senior subordinated convertible notes to affiliates for $7.0 million
in cash and an exchange of $8.0 million in existing short-term unsecured notes.
The new notes bear interest at 10% and are due in March 2005. The interest may
be paid or deferred to the due date at the option of the Company and the notes
are convertible to the Company's common stock at the demand of the holder. The
notes are subordinated to borrowings under the Credit Facility and the new
senior unsecured notes discussed below and rank pari-passu with the Senior
Subordinated Notes.

         As of December 31, 2001 and May 31, 2002, the Company and its
subsidiaries had a total of $17.2 million and $29.2, million, respectively, in
notes outstanding due to affiliates.

         As part of the May 2002 amendment and restatement of the Credit
Facility discussed above, the Company issued $12.0 million of the senior
unsecured notes in exchange for $12.0 million of bank term loans purchased by
affiliates of Holding's majority stockholder. Additionally, HRC Holding issued
$8.0 million of unsecured senior notes to affiliates of Holding's majority
stockholder. HRC Holding used the proceeds of the notes issued by it to acquire
certain intercompany receivables from the Company. These notes bear interest at
12% annually with interest and principal due upon maturity on December 31, 2004.
Proceeds from these transactions were used to pay the April 2002 interest due
under the Subordinated Notes, fund expenses associated with the Amended and
Restated Credit Facility and provide funds for ongoing general corporate
purposes

         The Company, through its wholly-owned Swedish Subsidiary, Hudson RCI
AB, has incurred bank debt in Sweden (the "HRCI AB Facility") that totaled $16.9
million as of December 31, 2001. The HRCI AB Facility, which is denominated in
Swedish krona, bears interest at three-month STIBOR (the interest rate at or
about 11:00 a.m. Stockholm time, two banking days before a draw-down date or the
relevant interest period, quoted for deposits in krona) plus 1.25% to 1.85%
(5.14% to 5.74% at December 31, 2001), matures in September 2005, and is
guaranteed by Steamer Holding AB, Hudson RCI AB's parent, and is secured by the
common stock of Hudson RCI AB. As of December 31, 2001, Hudson RCI AB was not in
compliance with certain financial covenants under the HRCI AB Facility. The
Company and Hudson RCI AB are currently in negotiations with the lender
concerning an amendment curing these defaults and expects to receive from the
lender a waiver curing all past covenant violations, but no assurance can be
given that an agreement will be reached. Accordingly, the outstanding balance is
classified as a current liability at December 31, 2001. The Company's Credit
Facility and the Senior Subordinated Notes are not cross-defaulted to the Hudson
RCI AB facility. If a waiver of such default is not obtained, the lender may
pursue its remedies under the facility, including, among other things, immediate
acceleration of all borrowings of the facility. In addition, the default
entitles the lender to take control of all the common stock of Hudson RCI AB and
its European parent companies.

         In April 1998, the Company issued to Holding 300,000 shares of the
Company's 11-1/2% Senior PIK Preferred Stock due 2010 with an aggregate
liquidation preference of $30.0 million, which has terms and provisions
materially similar to those of the 11-1/2% Senior Exchangeable PIK Preferred
Stock due 2010 issued by Holding in connection with the recapitalization
("Holding Preferred Stock"). The Holding Preferred Stock has an aggregate
liquidation preference of $30.0 million and bears interest at 11 1/2% per annum
payable in kind until April 2003 and thereafter in cash. Under the terms of the
Holding Preferred Stock, at the election of Holding, dividends may be paid in
kind until April 15, 2003 and thereafter must be paid in cash. In August 2001,
the Company issued 3,000 shares of Junior Convertible cumulative preferred stock
(the "Hudson Junior Preferred Stock") to Holding for cash consideration of $3.0
million and Holding issued an aggregate of 3,000 shares of Junior Convertible
cumulative preferred stock (the "River Preferred Stock") to Holding's majority
stockholder and Helen Hudson Lovaas for cash consideration of $3.0 million.

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                                            RISK FACTORS

         Because Holding's only operations are through the Company, there are no
risks other than those for the Company. As such, the following discussion
relates solely to the Company.

Substantial Leverage; Shareholders' Deficit

         As of December 31, 2001, the Company had $226.1 million of outstanding
indebtedness and a shareholders' deficit of approximately $167.8 million. This
level of indebtedness is substantially higher than the Company's historical debt
levels and may reduce the flexibility of the Company to respond to changing
business and economic conditions. In addition, subject to the restrictions in
the Credit Facility and the indenture governing the Subordinated Notes (the
"Indenture"), the Company may incur additional senior or other indebtedness from
time to time to finance acquisitions or capital expenditures or for other
general corporate purposes. See "--Liquidity and Capital Resources." The Credit
Facility and the Indenture restrict, but do not prohibit, the payment of
dividends by the Company to Holding to finance the payment of dividends on the
Holding Preferred Stock.

         The Company's high degree of leverage may have significant consequences
for the Company, including: (i) the ability of the Company to obtain additional
financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other
purposes, if necessary, may be impaired; (ii) a substantial portion of the
Company's cash flow will be dedicated to the payment of interest and principal
on its indebtedness and will not be available to the Company for its operations
and future business opportunities; (iii) the covenants contained in the
indenture and the Credit Facility will limit the Company's ability to, among
other things, borrow additional funds, dispose of assets or make investments and
may affect the Company's flexibility in planning for, and reacting to, changes
in business conditions; (iv) indebtedness under the Credit Facility will be at
variable rates of interest, which will cause the Company to be vulnerable to
increases in interest rates; and (v) the Company's high degree of leverage may
make it more vulnerable to a downturn in its business or the economy generally
or limit its ability to withstand competitive pressures. If the Company is
unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future to service
its indebtedness, it may be required to refinance all or a portion of its
existing debt or to obtain additional financing. There can be no assurance that
any such actions could be effected on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms or
that these actions would enable the Company to continue to satisfy its capital
requirements. The Company's ability to meet its debt service obligations and to
reduce its total indebtedness will be dependent upon the Company's future
performance, which will be subject to general economic conditions and to
financial, business and other factors affecting the operations of the Company,
many of which are beyond its control. The terms of the Company's indebtedness,
including the Credit Facility and the Indenture, also may prohibit the Company
from taking such actions.

Restrictions on Ability to pay Cash Dividends

         As Holding is a holding Company, its primary source of liquidity is
dividends or other distributions from Hudson RCI. Holding's only asset is its
investment in Hudson RCI. The ability of Hudson RCI to pay cash dividends or
make distributions to Holding when required is restricted by law or prohibited
under the terms of Hudson RCI's debt instruments, including the Credit Facility.
In addition, Holding is prohibited from paying cash dividends under the Credit
Facility until April 2003, at which time it must pay cash dividends to holders
of the Holding Preferred Stock. No assurance can be made that Hudson RCI will be
able to pay cash dividends to Holding when required on the Holding Preferred
Stock and, thus, Holding may not be able to make payments of cash dividends to
the Holders of Holding Preferred Stock when required by the terms of the Holding
Preferred Stock.

         As Holding is a holding company, its primary source of liquidity is
dividends or other distributions from Hudson RCI. Holding's only asset is its
investment in Hudson RCI. The ability of Hudson RCI to pay cash dividends or
make distributions to Holding when required is restricted by law and restricted
or prohibited under the terms of Hudson RCI's debt instruments, including the
Credit Facility. In addition, Holding is prohibited from paying cash dividends
under the Credit Facility until April 2003, at which time it must pay cash
dividends to the holders of Holding Preferred Stock. Since Hudson RCI is
prohibited from paying cash dividends to Holding, Holding may not be able to pay
cash dividends to the Holders of Holding Preferred Stock when required by the
terms of the Holding Preferred Stock. In the event that

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Holding is unable to pay cash dividends to the holders of Holding Preferred
Stock for two consecutive periods, the sole remedy of the holders is the ability
to elect two members to Holding's Board of Directors.

Medical Cost Containment

         In recent years, widespread efforts have been made in both the public
and private sectors to control health care costs, including the prices of
products such as those sold by the Company, in the United States and abroad.
Cost containment measures have resulted in increased customer purchasing power,
particularly through the increased presence of GPOs in the marketplace and
increased consolidation of distributors. Health care organizations are
evaluating ways in which costs can be reduced by decreasing the frequency with
which a treatment, device or product is used. Cost containment has also caused a
shift in the decision-making function with respect to supply acquisition from
the clinician to the administrator, resulting in a greater emphasis being placed
on price, as opposed to features and clinical benefits. The Company has
encountered significant pricing pressure from customers and believes that it is
likely that efforts by governmental and private payers to contain costs through
managed care and other efforts and to reform health systems will continue and
that such efforts may have an adverse effect on the pricing and demand for the
Company's products. There can be no assurance that current or future reform
initiatives will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial conditions or results of operations.

         The Company's products are sold principally to a variety of health care
providers, including hospitals and alternate site providers, that receive
reimbursement for the products and services they provide from various public and
private third party payors, including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance
programs. As a result, while the Company does not receive payments directly from
such third party payors, the demand for the Company's products in any specific
care setting is dependent in part on the reimbursement policies of the various
payors in that setting. In order to be reimbursed, the products generally must
be found to be reasonable and necessary for the treatment of medical conditions
and must otherwise fall within the payor's list of covered services. In light of
increased controls on Medicare spending, there can be no assurance on the
outcome of future coverage or payment decisions for any of the Company's
products by governmental or private payors. If providers, suppliers and other
users of the Company's products are unable to obtain sufficient reimbursement, a
material adverse impact on the Company's business, financial condition or
operations may result.

         The Company expects that the trend toward cost containment that has
impacted the domestic market will also be experienced in international health
care markets, impacting the Company's growth in foreign countries, particularly
where health care is socialized.

Industry Consolidation; Customer Concentration

         Cost containment has resulted in significant consolidation within the
health care industry. A substantial number of the Company's customers, including
group purchasing organizations, hospitals, national nursing home companies and
national home health care agencies, have been affected by this consolidation.
The acquisition of any of the Company's significant customers could result in
the loss of such customers by the Company, thereby negatively impacting its
business, financial condition and results of operations. For example, in 1996,
three GPOs that accounted for aggregate sales of approximately $11.0 million
combined and, as a result of a decision of the combined entity to enter into a
sole distributorship arrangement in 1997 with one of the Company's competitors,
the Company has experienced some decrease in sales and may experience additional
sales decreases in the future. In addition, the consolidation of health care
providers often results in the renegotiation of terms and in the granting of
price concessions. The Company's customer relationships, including exclusive or
preferential provider relationships, are terminable at will by either party
without advance notice or penalty. Because larger purchasers or groups of
purchasers tend to have more leverage in negotiating prices, this trend has
caused the Company to reduce prices and could have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. As GPOs
and integrated health care systems increase in size, each relationship
represents a greater concentration of market share and the adverse consequences
of losing a particular relationship increases considerably. For fiscal 2001, the
Company's ten largest group purchasing arrangements accounted for approximately
38.7%. Distributors have also consolidated in response to cost containment. For
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approximately 29.4% of the Company's net sales were to two distributors, Owens &
Minor Inc. and McKesson, which accounted for 19.4% and 10.0%, respectively, of
the Company's net sales. The loss of the Company's relationship with these
distributors would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations.

         The Company and its customers and suppliers are subject to extensive
federal and state regulation in the United States, as well as regulation by
foreign governments. The Company cannot predict the extent to which future
legislative and regulatory developments concerning practices and products for
the health care industry may affect the Company. Most of the Company's products
are subject to government regulation in the United States and other countries.
In the United States, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended (the
"FD&C Act"), and other statutes and regulations govern or influence the testing,
manufacture, safety, labeling, storage, record keeping, marketing, advertising
and promotion of such products. Failure to comply with applicable requirements
can result in fines, recall or seizure of products, total or partial suspension
of production, withdrawal of existing product approvals or clearances, refusal
to approve or clear new applications or notices and criminal prosecution. Under
the FD&C Act and similar foreign laws, the Company, as a marketer, distributor
and manufacturer of health care products, is required to obtain the clearance or
approval of Federal and foreign governmental agencies, including the Food and
Drug Administration ("FDA"), prior to marketing, distributing and manufacturing
certain of those products, which can be time consuming and expensive. The
Company may also need to obtain FDA clearance before modifying marketed products
or making new promotional claims. Delays in receipt of or failure to receive
required approvals or clearances, the loss of previously received approvals or
clearances, or failures to comply with existing or future regulatory
requirements in the United States or in foreign countries could have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business. Foreign sales are subject to similar
requirements.

         The Company is required to comply with pertinent sections of the Code
of Federal Regulations, 21CFR GMP/QSR, which set forth requirements for, among
other things, the Company's manufacturing process, design control and associated
record keeping, including testing and sterility. Further, the Company's plants
and operations are subject to review and inspection by state, federal and
foreign governmental entities. The distribution of the Company's products may
also be subject to state regulation. The impact of FDA regulation on the Company
has increased in recent years as the Company has increased its manufacturing
operations. The Company's suppliers, including contract sterilization
facilities, are also subject to similar governmental requirements. There can be
no assurance that changes to current regulations or additional regulations
imposed by the FDA will not have an adverse impact on the Company's business and
financial condition in the future. If the FDA believes that a company is not in
compliance with applicable regulations, it can institute proceedings to detain
or seize products, issue a recall, impose operating restrictions, enjoin future
violations and assess civil and criminal penalties against the company, its
officers or its employees and can recommend criminal prosecution to the
Department of Justice. Other regulatory agencies may have similar powers. In
addition, product approvals could be withdrawn due to the failure to comply with
regulatory standards or the occurrence of unforeseen problems following initial
marketing. The FDA also has the authority to issue special controls for devices
manufactured by the Company. In the event that such additional special controls
were issued, the Company's products would be required to conform, which could
result in significant additional expenditures for the Company.

         The Company is subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and
regulations relating to such matters as safe working conditions, manufacturing
practices, fire hazard control and the handling and disposal of hazardous or
infectious materials or substances and emissions of air pollutants. The Company
owns and leases properties which are subject to environmental laws and
regulations. There can be no assurance that the Company will not be required to
incur significant costs to comply with such laws and regulations in the future
or that such laws or regulations will not have a material adverse effect upon
the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. In
addition, the Company cannot predict the extent to which future legislative and
regulatory developments concerning its practices and products for the health
care industry may affect the Company.

Risks Related to International Sales; Foreign Operations

         Sales made outside the United States represented approximately 26.0% of
the Company's 2001 net sales and the Company intends to increase international
sales as a percentage of total net sales. Foreign operations are subject to

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special risks that can materially affect the sales, profits, cash flows and
financial position of the Company, including increased regulation, extended
payment periods, competition from firms with more local experience, currency
exchange rate fluctuations and import and export controls. The Company has sales
operations in Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France and other countries
where sales are made in local currency. While the Company may choose to hedge
its foreign currency exposures by attempting to purchase goods and services with
the proceeds from sales in local currencies where possible, and purchase forward
contracts to hedge receivables denominated in foreign currency, there can be no
assurance that the Company's hedging strategies will allow the Company to
successfully mitigate its foreign exchange exposures. The Company's foreign
exchange exposure has historically not been significant, and was not considered
to be significant in fiscal 2001.

         The Company also maintains a manufacturing and assembly facility in
Ensenada, Mexico and an assembly and distribution facility in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia and, as a result, is subject to operational risks such as changing
labor trends and civil unrest in those countries. In the event the Company were
required to transfer its foreign operations to the United States or were
otherwise unable to benefit from its lower cost foreign operations, its
business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely
affected.

Product Liability

         The manufacturing and marketing of medical products entails an inherent
risk of product liability claims. Although the Company has not experienced any
significant losses due to product liability claims and currently maintains
umbrella liability insurance coverage, there can be no assurance that the amount
or scope of the coverage maintained by the Company will be adequate to protect
it in the event a significant product liability claim is successfully asserted
against the Company. In addition, the Company cannot predict the extent to which
future legislative and regulatory developments concerning its practices and
products for the health care industry may affect the Company.

Dependence on Key Personnel; Management of Expanding Operations

         The Company's success will, to a large extent, depend upon the
continued services of its executive officers. The loss of services of any of
these executive officers could materially and adversely affect the Company.

         The Company's plans to expand its business may place a significant
strain on the Company's operational and financial resources and systems. To
manage its expanding operations, the Company may be required to, among other
things, improve its operational, financial and management information systems.
The Company may also be required to attract, train and retain additional highly
qualified management, technical, sales and marketing and customer support
personnel. The process of locating such personnel with the combination of skills
and attributes required to implement the Company's strategy is often lengthy.
The inability to attract and retain additional qualified personnel could
materially and adversely affect the Company.

Competition

         The medical supply industry is characterized by intense competition.
Certain of the Company's competitors have greater financial and other resources
than the Company and may succeed in utilizing these resources to obtain an
advantage over the Company. The general trend toward cost containment in the
health care industry has had the effect of increasing competition among
manufacturers, as health care providers and distributors consolidate and as GPOs
increase in size and importance. The Company competes on the basis of brand
name, product quality, breadth of product line, service and price.

Risks Generally Associated with Acquisitions

         An element of the Company's business strategy is to pursue strategic
acquisitions that either expand or complement the Company's business.
Acquisitions involve a number of special risks, including the diversion of
management's attention to the assimilation of the operations and the
assimilation and retention of the personnel of the acquired companies, and
potential adverse effects on the Company's operating results. The Company may
require

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additional debt or equity financing for future acquisitions, which may not be
available on terms favorable to the Company, if at all. In addition, the Credit
Facility and the Indenture contain certain restrictions regarding acquisitions.
The Indenture restricts acquisitions to those companies in the same line of
business as the Company, and requires that all such acquired companies be
designated Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined therein). The Credit Facility
restricts all acquisitions. The inability of the Company to successfully
finance, complete and integrate strategic acquisitions in a timely manner could
have an adverse impact on the Company's ability to effect a portion of its
growth strategy.

Patents and Trademarks

         The Company has historically relied primarily on its technological and
engineering abilities and on its design and production capabilities to gain
competitive business advantages, rather than on patents or other intellectual
property rights. However, the Company does file patent applications on concepts
and processes developed by the Company's personnel. The Company has 27 patents
in the U.S. Many of the U.S. patents have corresponding patents issued in
Canada, Europe and various Asian countries. The Company's success will depend in
part on its ability to maintain its patents, add to them where appropriate, and
to develop new products and applications without infringing the patent and other
proprietary rights of third parties and without breaching or otherwise losing
rights in technology licenses obtained by the Company for other products. There
can be no assurance that any patent owned by the Company will not be
circumvented or challenged, that the rights granted thereunder will provide
competitive advantages to the Company or that any of the Company's pending or
future patent applications will be issued with claims of the scope sought by the
Company, if at all. If challenged, there can be no assurance that the Company's
patents (or patents under which it licenses technology) will be held valid or
enforceable. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company's products
or proprietary rights do not infringe the rights of third parties. If such
infringement were established, the Company could be required to pay damages,
enter into royalty or licensing agreements on onerous terms and/or be enjoined
from making, using or selling the infringing product. Any of the foregoing could
have a material adverse effect upon the Company's business, financial condition
or results of operations.

Energy Costs and Availability

         Over the past several years, there has been a shortfall of available
electricity in several areas of California. This shortage has resulted in
increased energy costs and temporary interruptions in electrical service in
several geographic areas of California, including the area in which the Company
maintains its headquarters and principal manufacturing center. Furthermore, the
Company participates in a program with the utility that provides electricity to
its California facilities whereby the Company receives discounted service rates
in exchange for its consent to temporary interruptions in electrical service to
the California facilities during peak periods of electricity use. There is a
possibility that, with increased demand for electricity in California the cost
of obtaining electricity for the Company's California facilities could continue
to increase and electrical service could result in decreased productivity at the
Company's California facilities. The Company has implemented at its California
facility a generator capable of operating the administrative offices, including
all computer systems, which are required to effectively conduct business at all
locations in the United States and Mexico.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.

         Because Holding's only operations are through the Company, there are no
market risks other than those disclosed by the Company. As such the following
discussion relates solely to the Company.

         Quantitative Disclosures. With the continued growth in Europe, the
Company has greater foreign currency exposure with respect to its international
operations. In the past, the Company's only international exposure was its
manufacturing operation in Mexico. All sales were previously denominated in U.S.
dollars. Currently, the Company has operations in Germany, Sweden, France and
the United Kingdom and other countries where sales are made in local currency.
The Company may hedge its foreign currency exposures by attempting to purchase
goods and services with the proceeds from sales in local currencies where
possible. The Company may also purchase forward contracts to hedge receivables
denominated in foreign currency that are expected to be collected and converted
into another currency.

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However, there can be no assurance that the Company's hedging strategies will
allow the Company to successfully mitigate its foreign exchange exposures.

         The Company is exposed to certain market risks associated with interest
rate fluctuations on its debt. All debt arrangements are entered into for
purposes other than trading. The Company's exposure to interest rate risk arises
from financial instruments entered into in the normal course of business that,
in some cases, relate to the Company's acquisitions of related businesses.
Certain of the Company's financial instruments are fixed rate, short-term
investments which are held to maturity. The Company's fixed rate debt consists
primarily of outstanding balances on the Subordinated Notes and its variable
rate debt relates to borrowings under the Credit Facility (see "Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources"). With respect to the Company's
fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of
such debt, but do not have an impact on earnings or cash flows. Because the
Company generally cannot prepay its fixed rate debt prior to maturity, interest
rate risk and changes in fair value should not have a significant impact on this
debt until the Company is required to refinance. With respect to variable rate
debt, changes in interest rates affect earnings and cash flows, but do not
impact fair value. The impact on the Company's interest expense in the upcoming
year of a one-point interest rate change on the outstanding balance of the
Company's variable rate debt would be approximately $0.9 million.

         The following table presents the future principal cash flows and
weighted-average interest rates expected on the Company's existing long-term
debt instruments. The fair value of the Company's fixed rate debt is estimated
based on quoted market prices.

                             Expected Maturity Date
                 (amended and restated as of December 31, 2001)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Fiscal     Fiscal      Fiscal      Fiscal     Fiscal     There-
                                  2002       2003        2004        2005       2006       after        Total       Value
                                 ------     ------      ------      ------     ------     ------        -----       -----
                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>
Fixed Rate Debt ..........     $     --    $    --     $ 12,000    $ 14,951   $ 2,266    $115,000     $ 144,217   $ 106,317
   Average Interest Rate             --%        --%          --%           %      9.0%        9.1%
Variable Rate Debt .......     $ 20,680    $24,250     $ 37,000    $     --   $    --    $     --     $  81,930   $  81,930
   Average Interest Rate            5.8%       5.4%         5.7%         --%       --%         --%
</TABLE>

         Qualitative Disclosures. The Company's primary exposure relates to (1)
interest rate risk on long-term and short-term borrowings, (2) the Company's
ability to pay or refinance long-term borrowings at maturity at market rates,
(3) the impact of interest rate movements on the Company's ability to meet
interest expense requirements and exceed financial covenants and (4) the impact
of interest rate movements on the Company's ability to obtain adequate financing
to fund future acquisitions. The Company manages interest rate risk on its
outstanding long-term and short-term debt through the use of fixed and variable
rate debt. While the Company can not predict or manage its ability to refinance
existing debt or the impact interest rate movements will have on its existing
debt, management evaluates the Company's financial position on an ongoing basis.

Item 8.  Financial Statements.

         See the Index included at "Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement
Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K."

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
         Financial Disclosure.

         On January 25, 2002, Holding dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen")
as its independent accountant. Andersen provided both accounting and audit
services to Holding and was the primary consultant for the implementation of the
Company's SAP software platform.

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         The reports of Andersen on Holding's financial statements for the past
two fiscal years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were
not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.

         Holding's Board of Directors approved the decision to change
accountants on January 17, 2002, and the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors approved the decision to change accountants on January 25, 2002. The
Board of Directors believes that it is in the best interests of Holding to make
a change in Holding's certifying accountants.

         In connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and
through January 25, 2002, there have been no disagreements with Andersen on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Andersen, would have caused Andersen to make reference thereto
in its report on the financial statements of Holding for such time periods,
except as follows:

         During the audit of its financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2000, Holding had a disagreement with Andersen regarding the
reserves for accounts receivable (doubtful accounts and rebates) as of December
31, 2000. Andersen informed Holding of its concerns as to the methodology
utilized to establish the level of these reserves as well as that inadequate
support had been provided for these reserves. Upon further review and analysis
by Holding, and continuing discussions with Andersen, these reserves were
adjusted, and backup substantiation developed, to the satisfaction of Andersen,
which issued its report on River's financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2000.

         Members of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Holding met
with Andersen to discuss these matters. Holding believes that the concerns
expressed by Andersen with respect to the foregoing issue have been addressed,
as evidenced by the fact that Andersen has issued an unqualified report covering
Holding's 2000 financial statements, and that Holding now has policies and
procedures in place to properly establish reserve balances, and substantiation,
in respect of its accounts receivable in accordance with GAAP.

         During the two most recent fiscal years and through January 25, 2002,
except as described below, there have been no reportable events as defined in
Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. Andersen informed Holding in a letter dated
July 30, 2001 that the following material weaknesses in internal control existed
during fiscal year ended December 31, 2000:

         Holding did not prepare on a timely basis reconciliations for
substantially all of the Company's balance sheet accounts, and the Company's
internal process for review and approval of reconciliations was informal and
inconsistent.

         Holding's support for the required reserves for accounts receivable
(doubtful accounts and rebates) was initially inadequate; upon further review,
adjustments required to properly state such reserves as of December 31, 2000
were material to Holding's consolidated financial statements.

         Holding's consolidated financial statements were not prepared on a
timely basis and eliminating entries were not initially well-supported.

         Holding had a shortage of accounting and finance personnel, and had
retained accounting and finance personnel who lacked the appropriate expertise;
as a result, Holding's former Chief Financial Officer was responsible for a
disproportionate amount of the Holding's financial reporting process, and the
efficiency, timeliness and accuracy of the Holding's financial reporting was
adversely impacted.

         Members of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Holding
discussed these matters with Andersen. Except as described above, these
conditions did not result in any disagreements or differences in opinion between
the Company and Andersen. Andersen advised the Company in the July 30, 2001
letter that it understood that Holding had taken certain steps subsequent to
December 31, 2000 to mitigate these material weakness conditions.

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         Holding provided Andersen with a copy of the disclosures made by
Holding in this report and requested that Andersen furnish Holding with a letter
addressed to the SEC stating whether or not Andersen agrees with the above
statements, and if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy
of such letter was filed as an exhibit to the 8-K report filed by Holding on
February 1, 2002, in which Holding initially reported this change in auditors.

New Independent Auditor

         On January 31, 2002, Holding engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte")
as Holding's new principal independent auditor to audit Holding's financial
statements, to replace Andersen. During the two most recent fiscal years and
through January 31, 2002, Holding has not consulted with Deloitte regarding
either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction,
either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be
rendered on Holding`s financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was either
the subject of a disagreement (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of
Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K), or a
reportable event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

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                                    PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

         The following individuals are the executive officers and directors of
Holding and Hudson RCI as of May 31, 2002:

Name                               Age                 Position
------------------------------     ---   ---------------------------------------
Charles A. French ............     59    President, Chief Executive Officer and
                                          Director
Lougene Williams .............     57    Senior Vice President
Patrick G. Yount .............     42    Chief Financial Officer
Ola G. Magnusson .............     53    Senior Vice President
Jeffery D. Brown .............     44    Vice President, Marketing and Sales
Helen Hudson Lovaas ..........     63    Director
Jon D. Ralph .................     37    Director
Charles P. Rullman ...........     54    Director
Ronald P. Spogli .............     54    Director
Sten Gibeck ..................     58    Director


         Charles A. French is President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director
of the Company and Holding. Mr. French assumed these positions with both the
Company and Holding in August 2001, and was a consultant to the Company since
January 2001. Prior to joining the Company and Holding, he had been a private
investor focused on healthcare and technology companies. Previously, he held
senior management positions at Spectramed, Inc., Caremark, Inc. and Bentley
Laboratories, Inc.

         Lougene Williams is a Senior Vice President of the Company and Holding
responsible for its product development, quality assurance and manufacturing
operations, having served in this capacity since 1996, and assumed the same
position with Holding after consummation of the recapitalization. Prior to 1996,
he was the Company's Vice President, Manufacturing, having held a similar
position with Respiratory Care Inc. From 1976 to 1987, he held manufacturing
management positions of increasing responsibility at various manufacturing
plants of The Kendall Company.

         Patrick G. Yount became Holding's and the Company's Chief Financial
Officer in March, 2001. Prior to joining the Company, he held the positions of
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Good Source Solutions - a
nationwide distributor of specialty food items. Prior to joining Good Source
Solutions in 1998, he held positions as a senior member of the Merchant Banking
Group for Banque Paribas where we was employed in the San Francisco office from
1995 to 1998.

         Ola G. Magnusson is a Senior Vice President of the Company and Holding
and serves as President of Hudson RCI AB in Sweden. Mr. Magnusson joined the
Company in 1999 in connection with the acquisition of Louis Gibeck AB where he
was the President and Chief Executive Officer since 1996. Prior to joining Louis
Gibeck AB, Mr. Magnusson held several different positions, primarily in
marketing with Pharmacia, a Swedish pharmaceutical company.

         Jeffery D. Brown, Vice President of Marketing and Sales of the Company
and Holding, assumed this position in January, 2000. From 1997 to 2000 Mr. Brown
served as the Company's Director of Sales. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Brown served
as National Sales Manager and from 1991 to 1993, as Regional Sales Manager . Mr.
Brown has also held positions of National Account Manager from 1982 to 1991, and
Territorial Sales Manager from 1980 to 1982.

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         Helen Hudson Lovaas is a director of the Company and became a director
of Holding after consummation of the recapitalization in April 1998. Mrs. Lovaas
began her career at the Company in 1961. She has been Chairman since 1987, when
she inherited ownership of the Company and served as Chief Executive Officer
from 1987 until May 1997. Mrs. Lovaas had served previously as the Vice
President of Administration of Hudson Oxygen for 15 years.

         Jon D. Ralph became a director of the Company and of Holding in
connection with the recapitalization in April 1998. Mr. Ralph joined Freeman
Spogli in 1989 and became a Principal in January 1998. Prior to joining Freeman
Spogli, Mr. Ralph spent three years at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated where
he served as an analyst in the Investment Banking Division. Mr. Ralph is also a
director of Century Maintenance Supply, Inc., and The Pantry, Inc.

         Charles P. Rullman became a director of the Company and of Holding in
connection with the recapitalization in April 1998. Mr. Rullman joined Freeman
Spogli as a Principal in 1995. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Rullman was a General
Partner of Westar Capital, a private equity investment firm specializing in
middle-market transactions. Prior to joining Westar, Mr. Rullman spent twenty
years at Bankers Trust Company and its affiliate BT Securities Corporation where
he was a Managing Director and Partner. Mr. Rullman is also a director of The
Pantry, Inc.

         Ronald P. Spogli became a director of the Company and of Holding in
connection with the recapitalization in April 1998. He is a founding Principal
of Freeman Spogli, which was founded in 1983. Mr. Spogli is also a director of
AFC Enterprises, Inc., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Century Maintenance Supply,
Inc., and Gaylan's Trading Co. Inc.

         Sten Gibeck became a director of the Company and of Holding in
connection with the July 1999 acquisition of Hudson RCI AB. Mr. Gibeck has been
employed by Hudson RCI AB since 1965, and since 1997 has served as its Vice
President of Research and Development. From 1971 through 1996, Mr. Gibeck served
as the President of Hudson RCI AB.

         Directors of the Company and Holding are elected annually and hold
office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors
are duly elected and qualified.

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Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

         The following table sets forth the compensation for each of the fiscal
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001 of the following persons:

         . Each individual who served as the chief executive officer or acted in
           a similar capacity during 2001;

         . The four most highly compensated executive officers other than the
           chief executive officer at December 31, 2001; and

         . Two former executive officers that would have been among the four
           most highly compensated executive officers at December 31, 2001 if
           they were still serving as officers at December 31, 2001.

Compensation is presented only for the years in which each person was an
executive officer.

                           Summary Compensation Table

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Annual Compensation
                                                   -------------------------------------------------
                                           Fiscal                                   Other Annual       All Other
                                                       Salary          Bonus        Compensation      Compensation
                                            Year                                        (1)               (2)
                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>          <C>              <C>               <C>
Charles A. French. ............  (3)        2001      $    66,923  $          --    $            --             ---
President and Chief Executive Officer

Lougene Williams ..............             2001      $   221,751  $          --    $            --   $      10,200
Senior Vice President                       2000          186,592             --                 --          10,500
                                            1999          190,862         64,798             73,020           9,600

Jeffery D. Brown ..............  (4)        2001      $   157,701             --    $            --   $       9,462
Vice President, Marketing & Sales           2000          126,023             --                 --           7,561

 Patrick G. Yount .............   (5)       2001      $   145,385  $          --    $            --   $          --
 Chief Financial Officer

 Ola Magnusson ................             2001      $   105,963  $          --    $         9,099   $      53,331
 Senior Vice President                      2000          121,582             --             10,087          61,901
                                            1999           62,343             --              5,564         127,828

 Richard W. Johansen ..........   (6)       2001      $   310,918  $          --    $            --          10,200
 Former President and Chief Executive
 Officer                                    2000          290,438             --                 --          10,500
                                            1999          294,945         53,100            177,334           9,600

 Jay R. Ogram .................   (7)       2001      $   234,985  $          --    $            --   $       9,261
 Former Chief Information Officer           2000          153,674             --                 --           9,220
                                            1999          148,314         43,159                 --           8,889
</TABLE>




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(1)  During 2001, no Named Executive Officer named received perquisites and
     other personal benefits, security or property in an aggregate amount in
     excess of the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the total of such officer's
     salary and bonus nor did any such officer receive any restricted stock
     award or stock appreciation right.
(2)  Represents payments by the Company under its defined contribution plan.
(3)  Charles A French became Holding's and the Company's President and Chief
     Executive Officer in August 2001. The compensation amount shown is based on
     a partial year of employment at an annualized salary rate of $200,000.

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(4)  Prior to 2000, the Named Executive was not an officer of Holding and the
     Company.
(5)  Patrick G. Yount became Holding's and the Company's Chief Financial Officer
     in March 2001. His compensation shown is based on a partial year of
     employment at an annualized salary rate of $210,000.
(6)  Richard W. Johansen was terminated as President and Chief Executive Officer
     in September 2001. He remained on the Board until January 2002. His
     compensation is included because had Mr. Johansen been an executive officer
     at December 31, 2001, he would have been one of the four most highly
     compensated officers of Holding and the Company for the fiscal year ended
     December 31, 2001.
(7)  Jay R. Ogram was Chief Financial Officer until March 2001 at which time he
     became the Chief Information Officer. He resigned from Holding and the
     Company in January 2002.

Executive Employment Agreements

         On April 7, 1998, the Company entered into employment agreements with
Richard W. Johansen, Jay R. Ogram, Brian W. Morgan and Lougene Williams. Each
Named Executive Officer receives a base salary in an amount and on substantially
the same terms and conditions as was being paid by the Company on that date and
an annual cash bonus in accordance with the Company's existing incentive
programs. Pursuant to the employment agreements, in the event that employment is
terminated by the Company other than for cause (as such term is defined in the
employment agreements), or if the Named Executive Officer resigns pursuant to a
"qualifying resignation" (as such term is defined in the employment agreements),
the Company will be required to pay such Named Executive Officer's base salary
for a period of between 12 and 24 months. The employment agreements also provide
for nondisclosure of confidential information, that the Named Executive Officer
shall not engage in any prohibited activity (as such term is defined in the
employment agreement) during the term of employment and that the Named Executive
Officer will refrain from interfering with the Company's contractual
relationships or soliciting the Company's employees for 12 months following the
Named Executive Officer's termination.

Compensation of Directors

         Directors of Holding and the Company receive no compensation as
directors. Directors are reimbursed for their reasonable expenses in attending
meetings.

Management Bonus Plans

         The Company offers a management bonus plan for its executives and
senior management. The plan is based solely on the financial goals of the
Company. The goals for 2001 required the Company to reach a minimum of 95% of a
budgeted EBITDA target. During 2001, the Company did not meet this objective and
no bonuses were paid. The Company periodically offers additional incentive
compensation to individuals who demonstrate superior performance. This
compensation was not material in 2001. The Company has put a similar plan into
place for 2002.

Retirement Plans

         The Company sponsors two programs that assist its employees in planning
for retirement. The Company offers a defined contribution pension plan that is
funded by the Company. Employees must be at least 21 years of age and have
completed two years of service to be eligible to participate in the pension
plan. The Company annually contributes an amount equal to 6% of a participating
employee's base earnings to a participant's account, prorated for any part of a
year that a participant was ineligible for a contribution. The funding also
includes a proportionate share of any increase or decrease in the fair market
value of the assets in the trust fund as of the immediately preceding last day
of the plan year. During 2001, the Company determined that the pension plan for
1999 and 2000 was not fully funded. Accordingly, the Company recorded $350,000
in associated penalties and fully funded the plan through 2000. The Company
anticipates fully funding the 2001contribution in 2002. During 2002, the Company
froze the current pension plan and developed a new plan that provides for
discretionary funding determined annually by the Board of Directors. All other
aspects of the new plan are substantially similar to the old plan. In addition,
employees may contribute to a 401(k) plan that allows matching
contributions by the Company. Employees must have six months of service to be
eligible to participate in the

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401(k) plan and may contribute up to 10% of their annual compensation, or 6% if
the employee is a highly compensated participant.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

         The Board of Directors Holding and the Company determines the
compensation of the executive officers. During fiscal 2001, certain members of
the Board of Directors determined the compensation of Holding's and the
Company's Chief Executive Officer and certain members of the Board of Directors
and Mr. French determined the compensation of Holding and the Company's other
executive officers.

Stock Subscription Plans

         In April 1998, Holding adopted an Employee Stock Subscription Plan and
an Executive Stock Subscription Plan (collectively, the "Stock Subscription
Plans") pursuant to which executives of the Company purchased 800,000 shares of
common stock of Holding valued at $10.00 per share. The Stock Subscription Plans
provide for a repurchase option in favor of Holding upon termination of
employment at stated repurchase prices. In addition, the Stock Subscription
Plans provide for restrictions on the transferability of shares prior to the
fifth anniversary of the recapitalization or Hudson RCI's initial public
offering. The shares are also subject to a right of first refusal in favor of
Holding as well as obligations to sell at the request of Freeman Spogli and
co-sale rights if Freeman Spogli and Affiliates sells its shares to a third
party. No additional shares of Holding common stock were sold under the Stock
Subscription Plans in fiscal 2001.

         In 2001, the Board of Directors of Holding approved the adoption of a
Stock Option Plan for eligible employees, officers and consultants of the
Company. The plan allows for the issuance of up to 2,000,000 shares of Holding
common stock pursuant to the exercise of incentive stock options or
non-qualified options. The exercise price of options granted under the plan
shall be set at fair market value at the time of the grant as determined by the
Board of Directors. As of the date of this filing, no options have been granted
under this plan.

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Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

River Holding Corp.

         The following table sets forth certain information, as of May 31, 2002,
with respect to the beneficial ownership of capital stock of Holding by (i) each
person who beneficially owns more than 5% of such shares, (ii) each of the Named
Executive Officers, (i333ii) each director of Holding and (iv) all Named
Executive Officers and directors of Holding as a group.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          Shares of
                                                     Shares of                 Shares of    Shares of      Junior
                                                      Common       Percent of  Preferred    Percent of    Preferred  Percent of
Name of Beneficial Owner                               Stock         Class       Stock        Class         Stock       Class
---------------------------------------------------  ---------     ----------  ---------    ----------    ---------  ----------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>
Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated (1) ...........    8,352,771       88.4%      470,307        100%          2,308      76.9%
  Ronald P. Spogli (1) ..........................
  Charles P. Rullman (1) ........................
  Jon D. Ralph (1) ..............................
Richard W. Johansen (2)(4) ......................      300,000        3.2%           --                         --
Sten Gibeck (4) .................................      200,000        2.1%           --                         --
Lougene Williams (4) ............................      100,000        1.1%           --                         --
Jay R. Ogram (4) ................................      100,000        1.1%           --                         --
Jeffery D. Brown (3)(4) .........................       25,000          *            --                         --
Charles A. French (4) ...........................           --         --            --                         --
Patrick G. Yount (4) ............................           --         --            --                         --
Ola Magnusson (4) ...............................           --         --            --                         --
Helen Hudson Lovaas (4)(5) ......................       69,200          *                                      692      23.1%
All Named Executive Officers and directors of
  the Company as a group (9 individuals) ........    9,146,971       96.9%      470,307                      3,000     100.0%
</TABLE>

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* Less than 1%.

(1)  1,441,251 shares, 58,749 shares and 6,621,791 shares of common stock are
     held of record by FS Equity Partners III, L.P. ("FSEP III"), FS Equity
     Partners International, L.P. ("FSEP International") and FS Equity Partners
     IV, L.P. ("FSEP IV"), respectively. Includes 230,800 shares of common stock
     issuable upon conversion of 2,308 shares of River Junior Preferred Stock.
     As general partner of FS Capital Partners, L.P. ("FS Capital"), which is
     general partner of FSEP III, FS Holdings, Inc. ("FSHI") has the sole power
     to vote and dispose of the shares owned by FSEP III. As general partner of
     FS&Co. International, L.P. ("FS&Co. International"), which is the general
     partner of FSEP International, FS International Holdings Limited ("FS
     International Holdings") has the sole power to vote and dispose of the
     shares owned by FSEP International. As general partner of FSEP IV, FS
     Capital Partners LLC ("FS Capital LLC") has the sole power to vote and
     dispose of the shares owned by FSEP IV. Messrs. Spogli and Rullman and
     Bradford M. Freeman, William M. Wardlaw, J. Frederick Simmons and John M.
     Roth are the sole directors, officers and shareholders of FSHI, FS
     International Holdings and Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated and such
     individuals, in addition to Mr. Ralph and Todd W. Halloran and Mark J.
     Doran, are the sole managing members of FS Capital LLC, and as such may be
     deemed to be the beneficial owners of the shares of the common stock and
     rights to acquire the common stock owned by FSEP III, FSEP International
     and FSEP IV. The business address of Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated,
     FSEP III, FSEP IV, FS Capital, FSHI, FS Capital LLC, and its sole
     directors, officers, shareholders and managing members is 11100 Santa
     Monica Boulevard, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, California 90025 and the
     business address of FSEP International, FS&Co. International and FS
     International Holdings is c/o Padget-Brown & Company, Ltd., West Winds
     Building, Third Floor, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

(2) Represents shares held of record by the Johansen Family Trust U/D/T dated
    8/16/91 (the "Trust"), of which Mr. Johansen and his wife, Barbara L.
    Johansen, are the trustees.

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(3)  Represents shares held of record by the Brown Family Trust dated 4/21/98
     (the "Brown Trust"), of which Mr. Brown and his wife, Ellen Ann Brown, are
     the trustees.
(4)  The business address of these individuals is River Holding Corp., 599
     Lexington Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
(5)  Includes 69,200 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 692
     shares of Junior Preferred Stock.

Hudson Respiratory Care Inc.

         The following table sets forth certain information, as of May 31, 2002,
with respect to the beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company by (i)
each person who beneficially owns more than 5% of such shares, (ii) each of the
Named Executive Officers, (iii) each director of Hudson RCI and (iv) all Named
Executive Officers and directors of Hudson RCI as a group.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      Shares of
                                                                                                       Hudson
                                                   Shares of                   Shares of               Junior
                                                    Common         Percent of  Preferred  Percent of  Preferred     Percent of
Name of Beneficial Owner                            Stock            Class       Stock      Class       Stock          Class
-------------------------------------------------  ---------      ------------ ---------  ----------  ---------     ----------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>
River Holding Corp.(1) .......................       9,454,293       30.6%      470,307        100%          3,000     100.0%
  Jon D. Ralph(1) ............................
  Charles P. Rullman(1) ......................
  Ronald P. Spogli(1) ........................
FS Equity Partners IV, LP (2) ................      20,000,000       64.6%           --                         --
  Jon D. Ralph (2) ...........................
  Charles P. Rullman (2) .....................
  Ronald P. Spogli (2) .......................
Helen Hudson Lovaas(3) .......................       1,500,000        4.8%           --                         --
Sten Gibeck(4) ...............................                         --            --                         --
Richard W. Johansen(4) .......................              --         --            --                         --
Lougene Williams(4) ..........................              --         --            --                         --
Jay R. Ogram(4) ..............................              --         --            --                         --
Charles A. French(4) .........................              --         --            --                         --
Patrick G. Yount(4) ..........................              --         --            --                         --
Jeffrey D. Brown(4) ..........................              --         --            --                         --
Ola Magnusson(5) .............................              --         --            --                         --
All Named Executive Officers and directors of
  the Company as a group (12 individuals) ....      30,954,293     100.00%      470,307                      3,000     100.0%
</TABLE>

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(1) As beneficial owner of 85.9% of the common stock of Holding, Freeman Spogli
    has the power to vote and dispose of the shares held by Holding. Includes
    300,000 shares issuable upon the conversion of 3,000 shares of Junior
    Preferred Stock by Holding. 1,441,251 shares, 58,749 shares and 6,364,648
    shares of common stock of Holding is held of record by FS Equity Partners
    III, L.P. ("FSEP III"), FS Equity Partners International, L.P. ("FSEP
    International") and FS Equity Partners IV, L.P. ("FSEP IV"), respectively.
    As general partner of FS Capital Partners, L.P. ("FS Capital"), which is
    general partner of FSEP III, FS Holdings, Inc. ("FSHI") has the sole power
    to vote and dispose of the shares owned by FSEP III. As general partner of
    FS&Co. International, L.P. ("FS&Co. International"), which is the general
    partner of FSEP International, FS International Holdings Limited ("FS
    International Holdings") has the sole power to vote and dispose of the
    shares owned by FSEP International. As general partner of FSEP IV, FS
    Capital Partners LLC ("FS Capital LLC") has the sole power to vote and
    dispose of the shares owned by FSEP IV. Messrs. Spogli and Rullman and
    Bradford M. Freeman, William M. Wardlaw, J. Frederick Simmons and John M.
    Roth are the sole directors, officers and shareholders of FSHI, FS
    International Holdings and Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated and such
    individuals, in addition to Mr. Ralph and Todd W. Halloran and Mark J.
    Doran, are the sole managing members of FS Capital LLC, and as such may be
    deemed to be the beneficial owners of the shares of the

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    common stock and rights to acquire the common stock owned by FSEP III, FSEP
    International and FSEP IV. The business address of Freeman Spogli & Co.
    Incorporated, FSEP III, FSEP IV, FS Capital, FSHI, FS Capital LLC, and its
    sole directors, officers, shareholders and managing members is 11100 Santa
    Monica Boulevard, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, California 90025 and the business
    address of FSEP International, FS&Co. International and FS International
    Holdings is c/o Padget-Brown & Company, Ltd., West Winds Building, Third
    Floor, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Holding has
    pledged all shares of the Company's capital stock held by it to secure its
    guarantee of the Company's obligations under the New Credit Facility.
(2) Includes 20,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an
    immediately exercisable warrant
(3) Represents 1,073,560 shares held of record by the Helen Lovaas Separate
    Property Trust U/D/T dated 7/16/97 ("Trust No. 1") and 426,440 shares held
    of record by the Helen Lovaas Trust No. 2 U/D/T dated as of January 10, 2000
    ("Trust No. 2"). As sole trustee of Trust No. 1, Mrs. Lovaas has the sole
    power to vote and dispose of the shares owned by Trust No. 1. As co-trustee
    of Trust No. 2, Mrs. Lovaas has shared power to vote and dispose of the
    shares owned by Trust No. 2. The address of each of Trust No. 1 and Trust
    No. 2 is c/o Hudson Respiratory Care Inc., 27711 Diaz Road, P.O. Box 9020,
    Temecula, California 92589.
(4) The business address of these individuals is Hudson Respiratory Care Inc.,
    27711 Diaz Road, P.O. Box 9020, Temecula, California 92589.
(5) The business address of this in dividual is Hudson AB, Central Vagen 1, P.O.
    Box 711, SE-194 27, Uplands Vasby, Sweden.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

Shareholders' Agreement

           Helen Hudson Lovaas (The "Continuing Shareholder") and Holding have
entered into a Shareholders' Agreement, as amended (the "Shareholders'
Agreement"). The Shareholder Agreement provides that i) Holding and the
Continuing Shareholder have the right to purchase their pro rata share of
certain new issuances, ii) in consideration for the contribution of
consideration received from Holding for certain issuances of the common stock of
Holding, the Company will issue an equivalent shares of Company common stock to
Holding, iii) in the event of a sale of Company stock by Holding or Freeman
Spogli, the Continuing Shareholder is obligated to sell all or part of her
shares at the request of Holding and the Continuing Shareholder has the right to
participate in such sale on a pro rata basis, iv) the restriction on the
transferability of the shares for a two year period following the
recapitalization and provides for a right of first offer on the Continuing
Shareholder's common stock and v) in the event the Company participates in an
IPO, the Company will exchange all of the Company's existing common stock for
newly issued common stock.

Note to Freeman Spogli

           In connection with the acquisition of Hudson RCI AB during 1999, one
of the Company's subsidiaries borrowed $22.0 million under an unsecured 12% note
payable to Holding's majority stockholder. The Note is due August 1, 2006.
During 1999, the Company paid approximately $14.5 million in principal on the
note. In April 2001, the Company repaid an additional $6.0 million in principal
on the note. Proceeds from the repayment were then reinvested by Holding's
majority stockholder in new notes issued by the Company, as described below.

           During 2000, the Company borrowed an additional $2.0 million from
Freeman Spogli under an unsecured 14% note payable due on demand. In August of
2001, this note was exchanged for a new long term note as described below.

           In August 2001, the Company issued approximately $13.2 million of new
unsecured senior subordinated convertible notes consisting of $5.2 million in
new cash and an exchange of $8.0 million in existing short-term unsecured notes
to Freeman Spogli. The notes bear interest at 10% and are due in March 2005. The
interest may be paid or deferred to the due date at the option of the Company
and the notes are convertible to common stock at the demand of the holder. The
notes are subordinated to borrowings under the Credit Facility and rank
pari-passu with the Senior Subordinated Notes.

                                       43

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           As of December 31, 2001, the Company had an aggregate of $13.2
million in long-term notes payable to Freeman Spogli.

           In May 2002, the Company issued an additional $20 million in senior
unsecured notes payable to Freeman Spogli. The notes bear interest at 12%
annually with interest and principal due upon maturity at December 31, 2004.

           In May 2002, the Company issued warrants to purchase 20 million
shares of the Company's common stock.

                                       44

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                                     PART IV

Item 14.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 10-K.

      (a)  Documents filed as part of this Report:
                                                                            Page
           (1)    Financial Statements
                  Financial Statements are filed as part of this Form
                  10-K ....................................................  F-1
           (2)    Financial Statement Schedules
                  Report of Independent Public Accountants ................ II-1
                  Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts ........ II-2

                  All other schedules have been omitted because they are not
                  applicable, not required, or the information is included in
                  the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

           (3)    Exhibits

                  2.1(1)    Agreement dated May 7, 1999 between Sten Gibeck,
                            Hudson RCI and Holding.
                  2.2(1)    Agreement dated May 7, 1999 between Euroventures
                            Nordica I B.V., Hudson RCI and Holding.
                  2.3(1)    Agreement dated May 7, 1999 between Forsakrings AB
                            Skandia and Livforsakrings AB Skandia, Hudson RCI
                            and Holding.
                  2.4(1)    Agreement dated May 7, 1999 between Maud Gibeck,
                            Hudson RCI and Holding.
                  2.5(1)    Stock Subscription Agreement dated August 4, 1999
                            between Sten Gibeck, Holding, FSEP III, FSEP
                            International and FSEP IV.
                  2.6(2)    Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 18, 2000
                            between Hudson RCI and Tyco Healthcare Group L.P.
                  2.7(3)    Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated
                            September 27, 2000 between Hudson RCI and Tyco
                            Healthcare Group L.P.
                  2.8(4)    Amendment No. 2 to Asset Purchase Agreement dated
                            October 28, 2000 between Hudson RCI and Tyco
                            healthcare Group L.P.
                  3.1(5)    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
                            Hudson RCI, as amended to date.
                  3.2(5)    Bylaws of Hudson RCI.
                  4.1(5)    Indenture dated as of April 7, 1998 among Hudson
                            RCI, Holding and United States Trust Company of New
                            York, as Trustee, with respect to the 9-1/8% Senior
                            Subordinated Notes due 2008 (including form of
                            9-1/8% Senior Note due 2008).
                  4.2(5)    Exchange Indenture dated as of April 7, 1998 among
                            Hudson RCI, Holding and United States Trust Company
                            of New York, as Trustee, with respect to the 11-1/2%
                            Subordinated Exchange Debentures due 2010 (including
                            form of 11-1.2% Senior Subordinated Exchange
                            Debenture due 2010).
                  10.1(7)   Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of
                            May 14, 2002 among Hudson RCI, Holding, the lenders
                            party thereto, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company
                            Americas ("Deutsche Bank"), as administrative agent
                            and collateral agent.
                  10.2(7)   Form of Amended and Restated Security Agreement
                            dated as of May 14, 2002 between Hudson RCI and
                            Deutsche Bank.
                  10.3(5)   Pledge Agreement dated as of April 7, 1998 (the
                            "Pledge Agreement") between Holding and Bankers
                            Trust.
                  10.4(5)   Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing
                            and Assignment of Leases and Rents dated April 7,
                            1998 between Hudson RCI and Chicago Title Insurance
                            Company fbo Bankers Trust.
                  10.5(5)   Holding Guarantee Agreement dated as of April 7,
                            1998 between Holding and Bankers Trust.

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                  10.6(5)   Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement
                            dated as of April 7, 1998 among Hudson RCI, Holding
                            and Bankers Trust.
                  10.7(5)   Shareholders Agreement dated April 7, 1998 among
                            Holding, The Helen Hudson Lovaas Separate Property
                            Trust U/D/T dated July 17, 1997 (the "Hudson
                            Trust"), FS Equity Partners III, L.P. ("FSEP III"),
                            FS Equity Partners International, L.P. ("FSEP
                            International"), FS Equity Partners IV, L.P. ("FSEP
                            IV"), and Hudson RCI.
                  10.8(5)   Stock Subscription Agreement dated April 7, 1998
                            between Holding and River Acquisition Corp.
                  10.9(5)   Employment Agreement dated April 7, 1998 between
                            Hudson RCI and Richard W. Johansen.
                  10.10(5)  Employment Agreement dated April 7, 1998 between
                            Hudson RCI and Jay R. Ogram.
                  10.11(5)  Employment Agreement dated April 7, 1998 between
                            Hudson RCI and Lougene Williams.
                  10.12(5)  Employment Agreement dated April 7, 1998 between
                            Hudson RCI and Brian W. Morgan
                  10.13(7)  Form of Nonrecourse Pledge Agreement dated as of May
                            14, 2002 among the Pledgor and Deutsche Bank, as
                            collateral agent for the lenders.
                  10.14(6)  Amendment No. 1 to Shareholders Agreement dated
                            April 8, 1998 among Holding, the Hudson Trust, FSEP
                            III, FSEP IV and Hudson RCI.
                  10.15(7)  Tecate Facility Sub-Lease.
                  10.16(7)  Form of Supplement No. 1 dated as of May 14, 2002,
                            to the Pledge Agreement.
                  10.17(7)  Form of Master Assignment and Exchange Agreement
                            dated as of May 14, 2002 by and among Holding,
                            Hudson RCI, the financials institutions listed on
                            the signature pages thereof, Deutsche bank, as
                            administrative agent for the lenders and FSEP IV.
                  10.18(7)  Letter agreement dated August 17, 2001 between
                            Hudson RCI and Charles French.
                  10.19(7)  Form of Stock Option Plan
                  10.20(7)  Form of Stock Option Agreement.
                  10.21(7)  Receivables Purchase Agreement dated May 14, 2002 by
                            and between Hudson RCI and HRC Holding.
                  12.1      Statement re Computation of Earnings to Fixed
                            Charges Ratio (see page II-3 of this document).
                  21.1(7)   Subsidiaries of Hudson RCI.
                  24.1      Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages
                            hereof)

                  --------------------

                  (1) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit designated by the
                      same number in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on August
                      6, 1999 (date of earliest event: July 22, 1999) (File No.
                      333-56097).

                  (2) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit designated by
                      number 2.1 in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on
                      November 13, 2000 (date of earliest event: October 28,
                      2000) (File No.: 333-56097).

                  (3) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit designated by
                      number 2.2 in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on
                      November 13, 2000 (date of earliest event: October 28,
                      2000) (File No.: 333-56097).

                  (4) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit designated by
                      number 2.3 in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on
                      November 13, 2000 (date of earliest event: October 28,
                      2000) (File No.: 333-56097).

                  (5) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit designated by the
                      same number in the Form S-4 filed by the Company on June
                      5, 1998 (File No. 333-56097).

                  (6) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit designated by the
                      same number in to the Form 10-K filed by the Company for
                      the fiscal year ended December 25, 1998.

                  (7) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit designated by the
                      same number in to the Form 10-K filed by the Company for
                      the fiscal year ended December 25, 2001.

                                       46




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         (b)      Current Reports on Form 8-K.

                  None.

                                       47


<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                             HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC.


     Date: June 28, 2002        By: /s/ Patrick G. Yount
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                           Patrick G. Yount
                                           Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Patrick G. Yount his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or
her and in his or her name, place and stead, in and any all capacities, to sign
any and all amendments to this Report on Form 10-K and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            Signature                                   Title                                     Date
            ---------                                   -----                                     ----
<S>                                        <C>                                                <C>
      /s/ Charles A. French                Chief Executive Officer and Director               June 28, 2002
-----------------------------------
        Charles A. French                  (Principal Executive Officer)


       /s/ Patrick G. Yount                Chief Financial Officer and Secretary              June 28, 2002
-----------------------------------
         Patrick G. Yount                  (Principal Financial Officer)


     /s/ Helen Hudson Lovaas               Director                                           June 28, 2002
-----------------------------------
       Helen Hudson Lovaas


       /s/ Ronald P. Spogli                Director                                           June 28, 2002
-----------------------------------
         Ronald P. Spogli


      /s/ Charles P. Rullman               Director                                           June 28, 2002
-----------------------------------
        Charles P. Rullman


         /s/ Jon D. Ralph                  Director                                           June 28, 2002
-----------------------------------
           Jon D. Ralph


         /s/ Sten Gibeck                   Director                                           June 28, 2002
-----------------------------------
           Sten Gibeck
</TABLE>

                                       S-1

<PAGE>

     Supplemental Information to be Furnished With Reports Filed Pursuant to
  Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants Which Have Not Registered Securities
                        Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act

No annual report or proxy material has been sent to security holders.

                                      S-2

<PAGE>

                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001                                                        PAGE
----------------------------------------------------------------------                                                        ----
<S>                                                                                                                           <C>
Report of Independent Auditors ..........................................................................................       F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2001 ......................................................................       F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2001 .................................................................................................       F-4

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Deficit for the year ended December 31, 2001 ....................................       F-5

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2001 ...............................................       F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ..............................................................................       F-8

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND DECEMBER 25, 1998
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Report of Independent Public Accountants ................................................................................       F-24

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 2000 ............................................................       F-25

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Period From April 7, 1998 (inception) to
December 25, 1998 and for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 2000 ....................................................       F-26

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Period From April 7, 1998 (inception) to December 25, 1998 and
for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 2000 ..........................................................................       F-27

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Period From April 7, 1998 (inception) to December 25, 1998 and for the years
ended December 31, 1999 and 2000 ........................................................................................       F-28

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ..............................................................................       F-30
</TABLE>

                                       F-1

<PAGE>

                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

To the Board of Directors of
  River Holding Corp.:

         We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of River
Holding Corp., (a Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31,
2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit
also included the financial statement schedule for the year ended December 31,
2001 listed in Item 14. These consolidated financial statements and the
financial statement schedule are the responsibility of River Holding Corp.'s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and the financial statement schedule based on our audit.

         We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of River Holding Corp. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our
opinion, such 2001 financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to
the basic 2001 consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Costa Mesa, California
May 15, 2002

                                      F-2

<PAGE>

                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                     ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         December 31,
                                                                                            2001
                                                                                         -----------
<S>                                                                                      <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
 Cash ................................................................................     $   7,085
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,801 ................        19,287
  Inventories ........................................................................        25,218
  Other current assets ...............................................................         1,265
                                                                                           ---------
           Total current assets ......................................................        52,855
                                                                                           ---------

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET ...................................................        53,613
                                                                                           ---------

GOODWILL, net of accumulated amortization of $18,357 .................................        28,498
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, net of accumulated amortization of $5,981 ..................         8,316
OTHER ASSETS .........................................................................           823
                                                                                           ---------
           Total assets ..............................................................     $ 144,105
                                                                                           =========

             LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
                              STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable ..................................................................     $  14,943
   Accrued liabilities ...............................................................        17,520
   Notes payable to banks - current portion ..........................................        20,680
                                                                                           ---------
         Total current liabilities ...................................................        53,143


NOTE PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE ............................................................        17,217

NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS, net of current portion .......................................        73,250

SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE ....................................................       115,000

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES ........................................................         1,187
                                                                                           ---------

   Total liabilities .................................................................       259,797
                                                                                           ---------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)

MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK:
   $0.01 par value: 1,800 shares authorized; 445 shares issued and outstanding;
   liquidation preference--$44,474 ...................................................        43,847
Accrued preferred stock dividends, payable in kind ...................................         1,142
                                                                                           ---------
                                                                                              44,989
                                                                                           ---------

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
   Common stock, no par value: 15,000 shares authorized; 9,144 shares issued and
   outstanding .......................................................................        97,848
   Junior preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 6 shares authorized; 3 shares issued and
     outstanding .....................................................................         3,137
   Other comprehensive loss-- Cumulative translation adjustment ......................          (234)
   Accumulated deficit ...............................................................      (261,432)
                                                                                           ---------
   Total stockholders' deficit .......................................................      (160,681)
                                                                                           ---------
               Total liabilities, mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock and
     stockholders' deficit ...........................................................     $ 144,105
                                                                                           =========

                            See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

                                      F-3

<PAGE>

                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                                 (In thousands)

                                                                   Fiscal Year
                                                                      Ended
                                                                   December 31,
                                                                      2001
                                                                   -----------
NET SALES ..................................................       $   157,112
COST OF SALES ..............................................           110,314
                                                                   -----------
     Gross profit ..........................................            46,798
                                                                   -----------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Selling .................................................            19,496
   Distribution ............................................            11,429
   General and administrative ..............................            24,007
   Amortization of goodwill ................................             8,570
   Impairment of goodwill ..................................           161,591
   Impairment of fixed assets ..............................             4,712
   Research and development ................................             2,043
   Provision for bad debts .................................             2,826
                                                                   -----------
     Total operating expenses ..............................           234,674
                                                                   -----------

   Loss from operations ....................................          (187,876)

Other expenses:
   Interest expense ........................................            20,542
   Other, net ..............................................             1,563
                                                                   -----------
                                                                        22,105
                                                                   -----------

Loss before provision for income taxes .....................          (209,981)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES .................................            12,252
                                                                   -----------
Net loss ...................................................          (222,233)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
Foreign currency translation gain ..........................               453
                                                                   -----------
   Comprehensive loss ......................................       $  (221,780)
                                                                   ===========

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-4

<PAGE>

                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 Other
                                                                                             Comprehensive
                                                                                                 Loss--
                                                                                              Cumulative
                                                    Common Stock     Junior Preferred Stock   Translation  Accumulated
                                               --------------------- ----------------------
                                                Shares      Amount    Shares      Amount      Adjustment     Deficit       Total
                                               ---------   --------- --------    ---------   -----------   -----------   ----------
<S>                                            <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
BALANCE, December 31, 2000 .................       9,134   $  97,748       --    $      --   $      (687)  $   (34,134)  $   62,927

Issuance of common stock ...................          10         100                                                            100
Issuance of junior preferred stock .........                                3        3,000                                    3,000
Pay-in-kind junior preferred stock
 dividends .................................                                           137                         (137)         --
Foreign currency translation gain ..........                                                         453                        453
Issued or accrued pay-in-kind preferred
 stock dividends ...........................                                                                    (4,928)      (4,928)
Net loss ...................................                                                                  (222,233)    (222,233)
                                                  -------  ---------  -------    ---------   -----------   -----------   ----------

BALANCE, December 31, 2001 .................        9,144  $  97,848        3    $   3,137   $      (234)  $  (261,432)  $ (160,681)
                                                  =======  =========  =======    =========   ===========   ===========   ==========
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                       F-5

<PAGE>

                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Fiscal Year
                                                                                  Ended
                                                                               December 31,
                                                                                   2001
                                                                               ------------
<S>                                                                            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net loss ..........................................................          $(222,233)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
      operating activities--
       Depreciation and amortization .................................             14,483
       Amortization/write-off of deferred financing costs and
          other ......................................................              6,756
       Loss on disposal of equipment .................................                681
       Change in deferred tax asset ..................................             11,279
       Provision for bad debts .......................................              2,826
       Impairment of goodwill ........................................            161,591
       Impairment of fixed assets ....................................              4,712
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable ...........................................              6,916
       Inventories ...................................................             17,304
       Other current assets ..........................................                257
       Other assets ..................................................                503
       Accounts payable ..............................................             (4,614)
       Accrued liabilities ...........................................              3,793
       Other non-current liabilities .................................              1,310
                                                                                ---------
          Net cash provided by operating activities ..................              5,564
                                                                                ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment ........................             (9,029)
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment ...............                 12
                                                                                ---------
                   Net cash used in investing activities .............             (9,017)
                                                                                ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Repayment of notes payable to bank ................................            (21,209)
   Proceeds from bank borrowings .....................................             20,136
   Additions to deferred financing costs .............................               (403)
   Proceeds from note payable to affiliate ...........................             14,951
   Repayment of note payable to affiliate ............................             (8,000)
   Bank overdraft ....................................................             (1,245)
   Net proceeds from sale of common, mandatorily-redeemable
      and junior preferred stock, net of transaction costs ...........              3,100
                                                                                ---------
               Net cash provided by financing activities .............              7,330
                                                                                ---------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ..............................               (322)
                                                                                ---------

NET INCREASE IN CASH .................................................              3,555

CASH, beginning of year ..............................................              3,530
                                                                                ---------

CASH, end of year ....................................................          $   7,085
                                                                                =========
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                       F-6

<PAGE>

                                                                 December 31,
                                                                     2001
                                                                 -------------

 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

   Cash paid during the year for--
      Interest ..............................................    $      18,856
                                                                 =============

      Income taxes ..........................................    $       2,315
                                                                 =============

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   Payment of preferred dividends through issuance of
     stock ..................................................    $       4,703
                                                                 =============

   Capital lease obligation incurred for purchase of
     equipment ..............................................              295
                                                                 =============

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                       F-7

<PAGE>

                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

1.       General

         River Holding Corp. ("River") is a Delaware corporation formed to
purchase and hold a majority interest in Hudson Respiratory Care Inc. ("Hudson"
or the "Company"), a California corporation founded in 1945. Hudson is a
manufacturer and marketer of disposable medical products utilized in the
respiratory care and anesthesia segments of the domestic and international
health care markets. River has no operations of its own, other than its
investment in the Company. River's respiratory care and anesthesia product lines
include such products as oxygen masks, humidification systems, nebulizers,
cannulae and tubing. In the United States, River markets its products to a
variety of health care providers, including hospitals and alternate site service
providers, such as outpatient surgery centers, long-term care facilities,
physician offices and home health care agencies. Internationally, River sells
its products to distributors that market to hospitals and other health care
providers. River's products are sold to distributors and alternate site service
providers throughout the United States and internationally. River's respiratory
product operations are conducted from its primary facility in Temecula,
California; facilities in Arlington Heights and Elk Grove, Illinois; and a
facility in Ensenada, Mexico.

         Management Plans to Improve Financial Condition and Results of
Operations

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the
financial statements, during the year ended December 31, 2001, River incurred a
net loss of $222.2 million. River historically has had sufficient assets to
continue operations despite the losses. As of December 31, 2001, the Company was
in violation of certain financial covenants.

         Management believes that River's continuation as a going concern is
dependent upon the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet
its obligations on a timely basis, to comply with the terms and covenants of its
financing agreements, to obtain additional financing as may be required and,
ultimately to attain profitable operations. As further discussed in Note 12, on
May 14, 2002, the Company reached an agreement with its senior lenders to amend
the Credit Facility to bring the Company into compliance with all terms and
provisions of this agreement. As part of this amendment, the Company issued
$20.0 million in new senior term notes with warrants to River's majority
shareholder.

         In addition, management has taken numerous actions to improve the
operating performance of the Company. Such actions included: the elimination of
a distribution warehouse, elimination of non-essential management personnel,
reductions in inventory levels, aggressive collection of accounts receivable and
elimination of individual products that did not attain acceptable levels of
profitability.

         Management believes that the results of its plans and the agreement
reached and funding received on May 14, 2002 discussed above will enable River
to meet its ongoing obligations on a timely basis and continue operations for at
least the next twelve months.

                                      F-8

<PAGE>

         Reporting Requirements

         River is privately owned and has no class of securities registered
under the Securities Act of 1934 or any publicly traded equity securities. River
complies with Securities and Exchange Commission filing requirements on a
voluntary basis, as required in the indenture for its senior subordinated notes.

2.       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

         Fiscal Year-End

         River reports its operations on a calendar year basis, with the year
ending on December 31.

         Principles of Consolidation

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of River and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany account balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. River and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as River. Hudson and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as the Hudson or
the Company.

         Minority Interest

         River owns approximately 85% of Hudson, while an unrelated shareholder
owns the remaining 15%. Because the stockholders' deficit of Hudson attributable
to the minority shareholder exceeds their investment, the entire minority
interest is allocated to the majority interest.

         Accounts Receivable

         Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts
of approximately $1.8 million at December 31, 2001, for those accounts from
which payment is not expected to be received, although services were provided
and revenue was earned. Management performs periodic analyses to evaluate the
net realizable value of accounts receivable. Specifically, management considers
historical realization data, accounts receivable aging trends, other operating
trends and relevant business conditions.

         Inventories

         Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out (FIFO)
method) or market. At December 31, 2001, inventories consisted of the following
(amounts in thousands):

               Raw materials ...............................     $     7,377
               Work-in-process .............................           5,392
               Finished goods ..............................          14,481
                                                                 -----------
                                                                      27,250
               Provision for obsolescence ..................          (2,032)
                                                                 -----------
                                                                 $    25,218
                                                                 ===========

         Raw materials principally consist of bulk resins. Work-in-process and
finished goods include raw materials, labor and overhead costs. Certain finished
goods are purchased for resale and are not manufactured. River considers
deterioration, obsolescence and historical trends in evaluating net realizable
value of inventory.

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<PAGE>

         Internal Software Development Costs

         River capitalizes costs incurred to develop internal-use computer
software in accordance with Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-1 "Accounting for
the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use". Such
costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the economic useful lives of
the software, which range from three to five years. River applies the provisions
of SOP 98-1 in assessing any potential impairment of its capitalized software
costs.

         Property, Plant and Equipment

         Property is stated at cost. Major renewals and betterments are
capitalized while maintenance costs and repairs are expensed in the year
incurred. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or term of the related
lease, if shorter. Estimated useful lives range from 3 to 7 years for furniture
and fixtures; 5 to 7 years for machinery, equipment and purchased software; and
31.5 years for buildings. Total depreciation expense related to property was
$10,993,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001.

         River reviews property for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that an asset's book value exceeds the undiscounted
expected future cash flows to be derived from that asset. Whenever undiscounted
expected future cash flows are less than the book value, the asset will be
reduced to fair value based on the net present value of the expected future cash
flows, and an impairment loss will be recognized.

         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

         Goodwill and other intangible assets are amortized under a
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. River periodically reviews
the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill, intangibles and other
long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of these assets is determined by analysis of the assets' fair
value by comparing the forecasted future undiscounted net cash flows from the
operations to which the assets relate, based on management's best estimates
using the appropriate assumptions and projections at the time, to the carrying
amount of the assets. If the carrying value is determined not to be recoverable
from future operating cash flows, the asset is deemed impaired and an impairment
loss is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the
estimated fair value of the assets. In addition, goodwill is assessed for
recoverability at an entity level, based on fair value determined by estimated
future cash flows, discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. In
the fourth quarter of 2001, as a result of significant losses from operations,
River reassessed future cash flows and operating results and recorded a goodwill
impairment charge of approximately $161,591,000. Amortization expense related to
goodwill and other intangibles was approximately $8,570,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2001.

         Revenue Recognition

         River recognizes revenue when product is shipped and title passes to
the customer, as the earnings process is substantially complete. River
establishes reserves for sales returns and other allowances based on historical
experience. River sells its products to its distributors without right of return
based on a listed price. Distributors charge the service providers, or River's
end customers, a contract price (which is determined by their group purchasing
organization affiliation or individual contract price) plus a service margin. As
is customary within the industry, River rebates the difference between the list
price and the specific contract price to the distributor. River records this
revenue and receivables net of rebatable amounts. In the event no rebate is
payable, the rebate amount is reversed and recognized as revenue.

         Income Taxes

         River applies the asset and liability method in recording income taxes,
under which deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on
the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities and are measured using currently enacted tax rates and laws.
Additionally, deferred tax assets are evaluated for recoverability and a
valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that all or a
portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

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         Foreign Currency Translation

         River uses the local currency as the functional currency of its foreign
operating subsidiaries. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities at River's
subsidiaries located outside the United States are translated into U.S. dollars
at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense
items are translated at the weighted-average exchange rate prevailing during the
period. The resulting translation gains and losses are recorded as other
comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' deficit in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements.

         Concentration of Credit Risk

         River sells its products primarily to customers in the United States of
America and Europe. Historically, River has not experienced significant losses
related to trade receivables from concentrations of individual customers or from
groups of customers in any geographic area.

         Fair Value of Financial Instruments

         The fair value of long-term debt is determined based on quoted market
prices for issues listed on exchanges. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value
because of their short maturity.

         Use of Estimates

         The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date
of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.

         New Accounting Pronouncements

         Effective January 1, 2001, River adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," ("SFAS 133") as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138. SFAS No.
133, as amended, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments. The statement requires that every derivative instrument be recorded
in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value,
and that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently in
earnings, unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The adoption of
this new standard did not have a material impact on River's consolidated
financial statements.

         In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations"
("SFAS 141"). This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for
business combinations and supersedes Accounting Principals Board ("APB") Opinion
No. 16, "Business Combinations," and FASB Statement No. 38, "Accounting for
Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises." All business
combinations in the scope of this statement are to be accounted for using one
method, the purchase method. Any acquisitions made by River after June 2001 will
be accounted for in accordance with SFAS 141.

         Also in June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"). SFAS 142
addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other
intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets." This
pronouncement addresses, among other things, how goodwill and other intangible
assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the
financial statements. Goodwill will no longer be amortized but will be assessed
at least annually for impairment using a fair value methodology. River stopped
amortizing goodwill, effective January 1, 2002, and as a result an equivalent
charge for goodwill

                                      F-11

<PAGE>

amortization will not be made in 2002. River is still evaluating the impact of
the standard on impairment, which is expected to be completed by the end of the
second quarter of 2002. The amortization of goodwill for 2001 was $8.6 million.

         Also in June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS 143").
SFAS 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting obligations associated
with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset
retirement costs. It requires entities to record the fair value of a liability
for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. When
the liability is initially recorded, the entity capitalizes a cost by increasing
the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is
accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is
depreciated over the useful live of the related asset. Upon settlement of the
liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or
incurs a gain or loss upon settlement. SFAS 143 will become effective January 1,
2003. River does not expect the adoption of SFAS 143 to have a material impact
on River's consolidated financial statements.

         In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 143 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets" ("SFAS 144"). This statement addresses financial accounting and
reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This statement
supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and the accounting and reporting
provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations -
Reporting the Effects of a Disposal of a Segment of a Business and
Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions," for
the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined in that Opinion).
SFAS No. 144 became effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 144 is not
expected to have a material impact on River's consolidated financial statements.

3.       Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts

         Property, Plant and Equipment

         The following is a summary as of December 31, 2001 (amounts in
         thousands):

<TABLE>
                          <S>                                                         <C>
                          Land ..............................................         $     4,007
                          Buildings .........................................              11,964
                          Leasehold improvements ............................                 823
                          Machinery, equipment and purchased software .......              62,367
                          Furniture and fixtures ............................               1,938
                                                                                      -----------
                                                                                           81,099
                          Less-- Accumulated depreciation and amortization ..             (28,199)
                                                                                      -----------
                                                                                           52,900
                          Construction in process ...........................                 713
                                                                                      -----------
                          Property and equipment, net .......................         $    53,613
                                                                                      ===========
</TABLE>

Accrued Liabilities

         Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2001
         (amounts in thousands):
<TABLE>
                          <S>                                                         <C>
                          Payroll and related ..................................      $     5,784
                          Interest .............................................            4,260
                          Vacation .............................................            1,905
                          Taxes ................................................            1,630
                          Pension ..............................................            1,077
                          Medical self-insurance ...............................              876
                          GPO fees .............................................              821
                          Closure of distribution facility .....................              738
                          Other ................................................              429
                                                                                      -----------
                                                                                      $    17,520
                                                                                      ===========
</TABLE>

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4.       Mandatorily-Redeemable Preferred Stock

         In connection with the recapitalization in April 1998, River issued
300,000 shares of mandatorily-redeemable 11-1/2% senior exchangeable pay-in-kind
("PIK") preferred stock due 2010. Net proceeds from the original issuance were
$29.0 million. The preferred stock is exchangeable for subsequent offerings of
River preferred stock or subordinated notes. Dividends are payable semi-annually
in arrears on April 15 and October 15 each year. Dividends will be payable in
cash, except on dividend payment dates occurring on or prior to April 15, 2003,
for which River has the option to issue additional shares of preferred stock
(including fractional shares) having an aggregate liquidation preference equal
to the amount of such dividends. Also in connection with the recapitalization in
1998, the Company entered into an agreement to issue preferred stock to River
that would mirror the preferred stock issued by River to its shareholders. On
May 14, 2002 the Company and the lenders amended and restated the Credit
Facility (as discussed in Note 12) and under the terms of the amended and
restated Credit facility, the Company is prohibited from paying cash dividends
on its mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock. In the event that Holding is
unable to pay cash dividends to the holders of Holding Preferred Stock for two
consecutive periods, the sole remedy of the holders is the ability to elect two
members to Holding's Board of Directors. The preferred stock is mandatorily
redeemable as of 2010. Accordingly, River is accreting the original issuance
costs of $1,000,000 over a 10 year period to PIK preferred stock to current
redemption value on the consolidated financial statements through a charge to
accumulated deficit. As of December 31, 2001 River had accreted to PIK preferred
stock $373,000 of the issuance costs. The preferred stock ranks junior in right
of payment to all obligations of River and its subsidiaries.

         River issued PIK preferred stock with a liquidation preference of
approximately $4,703,000 to satisfy the dividend requirements in 2001. As of
December 31, 2001, River accrued for PIK preferred stock dividends in the amount
of $1,142,000.

5.       Junior Preferred Stock

         In August 2001, River issued 3,000 shares of 12% Junior Convertible
Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Junior Preferred Stock") for cash consideration
of $3,000,000. Each share of the Junior Preferred Stock may be redeemed from
time to time, in whole or in part, at the option of River at the redemption
price of 100% of the Liquidation Preference of the Junior Preferred Stock or
$1,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends that would be payable on
such shares of Junior Preferred Stock.

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<PAGE>

6.       Long-Term Debt Obligations

         The Company's long-term debt obligations as of December 31, 2001, as
 amended and restated (see Note 12) consist of the following (amounts in
 thousands):

<TABLE>
                     <S>                                                                         <C>
                     Borrowings under revolving credit facility ...........................      $   55,000
                     Term loan payable to domestic banks ..................................          10,000
                     Term loan payable to domestic banks to be exchanged
                         for notes payable to affiliates ..................................          12,000
                     Term and revolving loan payable to Swedish bank ......................          16,930
                     Senior subordinated notes ............................................         115,000
                     Note payable to affiliate ............................................          17,217
                                                                                                 ----------
                                                                                                    226,147
                     Less--current portion ................................................         (20,680)
                                                                                                 ----------
                     Long-term debt .......................................................      $  205,467
                                                                                                 ==========
</TABLE>

         Credit Facility

         The Credit Facility as of December 31, 2001 consists of a $40.0 million
Term Loan Facility and a $55.0 million Revolving Loan Facility. The Revolving
Loan Facility permits borrowings of up to $40.0 million (all of which has been
borrowed and is outstanding) which may be used for permitted acquisitions (the
"Acquisition Facility") and up to $15 million (the "Working Capital " portion)
which may be used for general corporate purposes (other than acquisitions). The
Revolving Loan Facility has a letter of credit sublimit of $7.5 million. The
Term Loan Facility matures on June 30, 2003 and requires quarterly principal
installments totaling $3.0 million in 1999, $5.5 million in 2000, $7.5 million
in 2001, $9.5 million in 2002 and $14.5 million in 2003. The Revolving Loan
Facility matures on June 30, 2003.

         The interest rate under the Credit Facility is based, at the option of
the Company, upon either a Eurodollar rate or a base rate (as defined) plus a
margin during the period and for the applicable type of loan as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     Margin
                                                                                             ---------------------
                     Period and Loan Type                                                    Base Rate  Eurodollar
                     --------------------                                                    ---------  ----------
                     <S>                                                                     <C>        <C>
                     Through June 2002
                          Term and Working Capital ....................................        3.00%      4.00%
                          Acquisition .................................................        3.25%      4.25%

                     July 2002 through March 2003
                          Term and Working Capital ....................................        3.50%      4.50%
                          Acquisition .................................................        3.75%      4.75%

                     Thereafter
                          Term and Working Capital ....................................        4.00%      5.00%
                          Acquisition .................................................        4.25%      5.25%
</TABLE>

         For periods after June 2002, the margins set forth above are subject to
pricing reductions depending on the Company's then existing leverage ratio.

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<PAGE>

         The following summarizes interest rate data on the Credit Facility as
of December 31, 2001:

                    Revolving credit facility rate ..................     6.511%

                    Term and acquisition loan facility rate .........     5.938%

         Borrowings under the Credit Facility are required to be prepaid from
Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

         The Credit Facility is secured by a first priority lien in
substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company and the guarantors
now owned or acquired later, including a pledge of all of the capital stock of
the Company owned by River and all of the shares held by the Company of its
existing and future subsidiaries; provided, that such pledge is limited to 65%
of the shares of any foreign subsidiary to the extent a pledge of a greater
percentage would result in adverse tax consequences to the Company. The Credit
Facility is guaranteed jointly and severally by River and certain of River's
subsidiaries.

         The Credit Facility contains covenants restricting the ability of
River, the Company and the Company's subsidiaries to, among others, (i) incur
additional debt, (ii) declare dividends or redeem or repurchase capital stock,
(iii) prepay, redeem or purchase debt, (iv) incur liens, (v) make loans and
investments, (vi) make capital expenditures, (vii) engage in mergers,
acquisitions and asset sales, and (viii) engage in transactions with affiliates.
The Company is also required to comply with financial covenants with respect to
(a) limits on annual aggregate capital expenditures (as defined), (b) a fixed
charge coverage ratio, (c) a maximum leverage ratio, (d) a minimum EBITDA test
and (e) an interest coverage ratio. The Company was not in compliance with these
covenants as of December 31, 2001. On May 14, 2002 the Company amended its
Credit Facility with its senior lenders. Under this amendment, the lenders
agreed to waive past violations of convents, amend future covenants, extend the
final maturity to June 30, 2004 and reduce scheduled amortization of the Term
Loan (see Note 12.)

         Total borrowings as of December 31, 2001 were $55.0 million under the
Revolving Loan Facility and Acquisition Facility and $22.0 million under the
Term Loan Facility. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had utilized all
available credit under the Revolving Credit Facility. No additional borrowing is
available under the Term Loan Facility.

         Senior Subordinated Notes

         The Company has $115.0 million of senior subordinated notes (the
"Notes"). The Notes are fully transferable and are general unsecured obligations
of the Company, subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future
senior debt, as defined, of the Company. The Notes bear interest at a rate equal
to 9-1/8% per annum from the date of issuance of the Notes. Interest is payable
semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15,
1998. The Notes mature on April 15, 2008 and will be redeemable at the option of
the Company, in whole or in part, on or after April 15, 2003 at a redemption
price of 100.0% to 104.6% of face value depending on the date of the redemption.
The Notes are guaranteed jointly and severally by Hudson Respiratory Care Inc.
and its Mexican subsidiaries.

         The fair value of the Company's senior subordinated notes at December
31, 2001 was approximately $77.1 million. The fair value is estimated based on
the quoted market prices for issues listed on exchanges and is not intended to,
and does not, represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

         Note Payable to Affiliate

         In connection with the acquisition of Hudson RCI AB during 1999, the
Company borrowed $22.0 million under an unsecured 12% note payable to an
affiliate of River's existing majority stockholder. The note is due August 1,
2006. During 1999, the Company paid approximately $14.5 million in principal on
the note. In April 2001, the Company repaid an additional $6.0 million in
principal on the note. Proceeds from the repayment of this note were then
reinvested by River's majority stockholder in new long term notes issued by the
Company as described below.

                                      F-15

<PAGE>

         During 2000, the Company borrowed an additional $2.0 million from
Holding's existing majority stockholder under an unsecured 14% note payable due
on demand. In August of 2001, this note was exchanged for a new long-term note
as described below.

         In August, 2001, the Company issued approximately $15.0 million of new
unsecured senior subordinated convertible notes consisting of $7.0 million in
new cash and an exchange of $8.0 million in existing short-term unsecured notes
to certain managers and shareholders. The notes bear interest at 10% and are due
in March 2005. The interest may be paid or deferred to the due date at the
option of the Company and the notes are convertible to common stock at the
demand of the holder. The notes are subordinated to borrowings under the Credit
Facility and rank pari-passu with the Senior Subordinated Notes.

         The fair value of the notes to affiliate approximates the face value at
December 31, 2001.

         In May of 2002, the Company issued an additional $20.0 million in
senior notes payable to affiliates (see Note 12).

         Bank Notes Payable

         On March 21, 2001, River's primary European subsidiary, Hudson RCI AB,
replaced its existing lending agreement denominated in Swedish krona with a new
loan that allows for borrowings (the "Hudson AB Bank Notes") of up to
approximately $17.0 million. The principal is amortized over 18 equal quarterly
payments commencing June 30, 2001 with a final maturity of September 30, 2005.
Interest is based on the STIBOR rate plus 1.25% to 1.85%, based on the
outstanding balance of the loan. The loan is guaranteed jointly and severally by
Hudson Euro SarL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and 100% owner of
Hudson RCI AB and subsidiaries, Hudson RCI UK Ltd. and Hudson France S.A.S. The
loan contains certain affirmative and restrictive provisions including, but not
limited to, restrictions on additional indebtedness and compliance with certain
financial covenants. The loan also restricts Hudson RCI AB's ability to dividend
to its parent companies.

         At December 31, 2001, borrowings under the Hudson AB Bank Notes equaled
$16.9 million.

         The interest rate on the Bank Notes Payable as of December 31, 2001 was
5.74%.

         At December 31, 2001, Hudson RCI AB was not in compliance with certain
financial covenants of the Hudson AB Bank Notes. The Company and Hudson RCI AB
are currently in discussions with the lender and expects the lender to agree to
provide a waiver curing all defaults as of December 31, 2001. Due to the
uncertainty of obtaining this waiver from the lenders, all amounts payable under
the Hudson AB Bank Notes have been classified as current on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet.

         The following summarizes future principal amounts payable on all of the
Company's debt at December 31, 2001 (amounts in thousands):

                         2002 ...................    $  20,680
                         2003 ...................       24,250
                         2004 ...................       49,000
                         2005 ...................       14,951
                         2006 ...................        2,266
                        Thereafter ..............      115,000
                                                     ---------
                                                     $ 226,147
                                                     =========

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7.       Commitments and Contingencies

         River has capital and operating leases for certain facilities,
automobiles and office equipment under non-cancelable leases, with the majority
of the automobile leases having a term of one year with annual renewal
provisions. Rental expense for the year ended December 31, 2001 amounted to
$4,657,000. Generally, the facility leases include escalation clauses.

         The following is a schedule, by year, of the future minimum payments
under capital and operating leases, together with the present value of the net
minimum payments as of December 31, 2001 (in thousands). Capital lease amounts
are included in the non-current liabilities line item on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Capital       Operating
                                                                             Leases        Leases
                                                                            -------       ---------
              <S>                                                           <C>           <C>
              Year ending December 31,
                    2002 .............................................      $    59       $   2,188
                    2003 .............................................           59           2,152
                    2004 .............................................           59           2,087
                    2005 .............................................           59           1,649
                    2006 .............................................           --             896
                    Thereafter .......................................           --           3,128
                                                                            -------       ---------
              Total minimum lease payments ...........................          236       $  12,100
                                                                                          =========
              Less amount representing interest ......................           53
                                                                            -------
              Total present value of minimum payment .................          183
              Less current portion of such obligations ...............           39
                                                                            -------
              Long-term obligations with interest rate of 11.0% ......      $   144
                                                                            =======
</TABLE>



         Assets recorded under capital leases as of December 31, 2001 are as
follows (amounts in thousands):


<TABLE>
                        <S>                                                      <C>
                        Machinery and equipment .........................        $   297
                        Less accumulated depreciation ...................             31
                                                                                 -------

                        Property, plant and equipment, net ..............        $   266
                                                                                 =======
</TABLE>

         Self-Insurance

         River self-insures the majority of its medical benefit programs.
Reserves for medical claim losses totaling approximately $876,000 at December
31, 2001 were established based upon estimated obligations and are included in
accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. River
maintains excess coverage on an aggregate claim basis. Effective November 1,
2001, River became self-insured for workers' compensation. Reserves for workers'
compensation claim losses totaling approximately $350,000 at December 31, 2001
were established based upon estimated obligations and are included in accrued
liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

         Legal

         River is not a party to any material lawsuits or other proceedings,
including suits relating to product liability and patent infringement. While the
results of the River's other existing lawsuits and proceedings cannot be
predicted with certainty, management does not expect that the ultimate
liabilities, if any, will have a material adverse effect on the financial
position or results of operations of River.

                                      F-17

<PAGE>

         Other

         Financial instruments that potentially subject River to significant
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts
receivable. River places its cash investments with high-quality financial
institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution.

8.       Income Taxes

         River is a C corporation. River's effective tax rate approximates the
federal statutory rate of 34%.

         The components of the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2001 are
(amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
                 <S>                                                       <C>
                 Goodwill ..........................................       $     64,103
                 Net operating loss carryforwards ..................             32,921
                 Other .............................................              3,988
                 Fixed assets ......................................             (5,468)
                                                                           ------------
                                                                                 95,544
                  Valuation allowance ..............................            (95,544)
                                                                           ------------
                                                                           $         --
                                                                           ============
</TABLE>

         As of December 31, 2001, River had net deferred tax assets before any
valuation allowance of $95.5 million. This asset relates primarily to basis
differences in goodwill and net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes.
As of December 31, 2001, River had federal and state net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $86.0 million and $59.0 million, which begin to
expire in 2018 and 2003, respectively.

         Under SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," River is required to
place a valuation allowance against any deferred tax assets unless it is more
likely than not that the asset will be realized. In accordance with this
standard, River has placed a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets
of approximately $95.5 million as of December 31, 2001.

         The reconciliation of the actual tax expense to tax computed at the
statutory federal rate for the year ended December 31, 2001 (amounts in
thousands):

<TABLE>
              <S>                                                      <C>
              Income taxes at statutory rate .....................     $   (71,394)
              Other. .............................................           1,310
              Taxes on foreign earnings ..........................           4,478
              Increase in valuation allowance ....................          74,224
              State income taxes net of federal effect ...........           3,634
                                                                       -----------

                                                                       $    12,252
                                                                       ===========
</TABLE>


              The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31,
2001 consists of the following (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     United States         Foreign         Total
                                                     -------------      ------------    -----------
         <S>                                         <C>                <C>             <C>
         Current ...............................     $           -      $        959    $       959
         Deferred ..............................            11,293                 -         11,293
                                                     -------------      ------------    -----------
                                                     $      11,293      $        959    $    12,252
                                                     =============      ============    ===========
</TABLE>

                                      F-18

<PAGE>

9.       Deferred Compensation and Benefit Plans

         Pension and 401(k) Plans

         The Company has a defined contribution pension plan covering
substantially all its employees who are 21 years of age with two years of
service. The Company contributes an amount equal to 6% of employees' basic
compensation. Contribution expense relating to this plan totaled approximately
$943,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

         During 2001, the Company determined that the pension plan for 1999 and
2000 was not fully funded. Accordingly, the Company recorded $350,000 in
associated penalties and fully funded the plan through 2000.

         Additionally, the Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan
covering substantially all of its employees who are 21 years of age with 30 days
of service. Participants may contribute up to 10% of base compensation to this
plan, subject to certain Internal Revenue Code (IRC) limitations, each year. The
Company makes no contributions under this plan.

         Deferred Compensation

         Effective December 1, 1994, the Company established a deferred
compensation plan for certain key employees. As of December 31, 2001 no material
amount of compensation has been deferred.

         Management Bonus Plans

         The Company offers a management bonus plan for its executives and
senior management. The plan is based solely on the financial goals of the
Company. The plan for 2001 required reaching a minimum of 95% of budgeted
EBITDA. During 2001, the Company did not meet this objective and no bonuses were
paid. The Company periodically offers additional incentive compensation to
individuals who demonstrate superior performance. This compensation was not
material in 2001.

         Stock Subscription Plans

         In April 1998, River adopted an Employee Stock Subscription Plan and an
Executive Stock Subscription Plan (collectively, the "Stock Subscription Plans")
pursuant to which executives of the River and the Company purchased 800,000
shares of common stock of River valued at $10.00 per share. The Stock
Subscription Plans provide for a repurchase option in favor of River upon
termination of employment at stated repurchase prices. In addition, the Stock
Subscription Plans provide for restrictions on the transferability of shares
prior to the fifth anniversary of the recapitalization or the Company's initial
public offering. The shares are also subject to a right of first refusal in
favor of River, as well as obligations to sell at the request of Freeman Spogli
and co-sale rights if Freeman Spogli sells its shares to a third party. No
additional shares of River common stock were sold under the Stock Subscription
Plans in fiscal 2001.

         Shareholder Agreement

         Helen Hudson Lovaas (The "Continuing Shareholder") and River have
entered into a Shareholders' Agreement, as amended (the "Shareholders'
Agreement"). The Shareholder Agreement provides that i) River and the Continuing
Shareholder have the right to purchase their pro rata share of certain new
issuances, ii) in consideration for the contribution of consideration received
from River for certain issuances of the common stock of River, the Company will
issue an equivalent shares of Company common stock to River, iii) in the event
of a sale of Company stock by River or Freeman Spogli, the Continuing
Shareholder is obligated to sell all or part of her shares at the request of
River and the Continuing Shareholder has the right to participate in such sale
on a pro rata basis, iv) the restriction on the transferability of the shares
for a two year period following the recapitalization and provides for a right of
first offer on the Continuing Shareholder's common stock and v) in the event the
Company participates in an IPO, the Company will exchange all of the Company's
existing common stock for newly issued common stock.

         In 2001, the Board of Directors of River approved adoption of a Stock
Option plan for eligible employees, officers and consultants of River and the
Company. The plan allows for the issuance of up to 2,000,000 of River common
stock in the form

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of unqualified or incentive stock options under which shares shall have been
reserved for by River. Exercise price shall be set at fair market value as
determined by the Board of Directors. As of the date of this filing, no options
have been granted under this plan.

10.      Geographic, Segment and Major Customer Information

         River presents segment information externally based on how management
uses financial data internally to make operating decisions and assess
performance. River also reports information about the revenues derived from the
enterprises' products or services (or groups of similar products and services),
about the countries in which the enterprise earns revenues and holds assets, and
about major customers, regardless of whether that information is used in making
operating decisions.

         River sells respiratory care products to distributors and medical
facilities throughout the United States and internationally. During 2001, River
had foreign sales of approximately $40,772,000, which constituted approximately
26.0% of total sales.

         River's percentage of sales by geographic region for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2001 is as follows:

          Domestic ...................................................     74.1%
          Europe .....................................................     13.9
          Pacific Rim (Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia/
          New Zealand) ...............................................      7.2
          Canada .....................................................      1.6
          Other international ........................................      3.2
                                                                         ------
                                                                          100.0%
                                                                         ======


         River's percentage of sales by product category for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2001 is as follows:

          Oxygen therapy .............................................     32.6%
          Airway management ..........................................     29.2
          Humidification and filtration ..............................     21.6
          Aerosol therapy ............................................     16.6
                                                                         ------
                                                                          100.0%
                                                                         ======


         The following summarizes the net book value of fixed assets at the
respective locations as of December 31, 2001 (amounts in thousands):

          Ensenada, Mexico ........................................... $   1,229
          Stockholm, Sweden ..........................................       422
          Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia .....................................       721
          United States ..............................................    43,896
                                                                       ---------
                                                                       $  46,268
                                                                       =========

         For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, River had sales to one
domestic distributor in the amount of $30,435,000, which represented
approximately 19.4% of sales. Additionally River had sales to another domestic
distributor of approximately $15,656,000, that accounted for approximately 10.0%
of sales in 2001.

11.      Subsidiaries Debt Guarantee and Segment Data

         River is the majority owner of certain subsidiaries, which do not
guarantee the Company's senior subordinated notes. The non-guarantor
subsidiaries consist principally of the assets, liabilities and operations of
Hudson RCI AB and subsidiaries. The following tables disclose the required
consolidating financial information for the guarantor, including the Company,
and non-guarantor subsidiaries (amounts in thousands):

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                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               As of December 31, 2001
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                   Non-
                                                    Guarantor    Guarantor    Eliminations    Total
                                                  ------------- -----------  -------------- ---------


<S>                                               <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash ......................................    $     4,713   $    2,372   $        --   $     7,085
   Accounts receivable .......................         13,989        5,298            --        19,287
   Receivables from non-guarantor ............          6,515           --        (6,515)           --
   Inventories ...............................         20,377        7,030        (2,189)       25,218
   Other current assets ......................          2,758       13,553       (15,046)        1,265
                                                  -----------   ----------   ------------  -----------
      Total current assets ...................         48,352       28,253       (23,750)       52,855

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net ...........         52,470        1,143            --        53,613

   INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net ....................             --       28,498            --        28,498
   DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, net .............          8,316           --            --         8,316
   INVESTMENT IN NON-GUARANTOR
        SUBSIDIARIES .........................         28,623           --       (28,623)           --
   OTHER ASSETS ..............................            599          224            --           823
                                                  -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
      Total other assets .....................         37,538       28,722       (28,623)       37,637
                                                  -----------   ----------   ------------  -----------
                                                  $   138,360   $   58,118   $   (52,373)  $   144,105
                                                  ===========   ==========   ===========   ===========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
                                             STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
<S>                                               <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable ..........................    $    13,761   $    1,182   $        --   $    14,943
   Accrued liabilities .......................         14,584       15,356       (12,420)       17,520
   Notes payable to banks-current portion ....          3,750       16,930            --        20,680
   Payables to guarantor .....................             --        6,515        (6,515)           --
                                                  -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
          Total current liabilities ..........         32,095       39,983       (18,935)       53,143

NOTE PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE ....................         14,951        2,266            --        17,217
NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS, net of current
  portion ....................................         73,250           --            --        73,250
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE ............        115,000           --            --       115,000
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES ................            146        1,041            --         1,187
                                                  -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------
      Total liabilities ......................        235,442       43,290       (18,935)      259,797
                                                  -----------   ----------   -----------   -----------

Mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock .......         44,989           --            --        44,989

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT ........................       (142,071)      14,828       (33,438)     (160,681)
                                                  ------------  ----------   -----------   -----------
                                                  $   138,360   $   58,118   $   (52,373)  $   144,105
                                                  ===========   ==========   ===========   ===========
</TABLE>

                                      F-21

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                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          For the Year Ended December 31, 2001
                                                   -------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Non-
                                                    Guarantor   Guarantor  Eliminations     Total
                                                   ----------  ----------- ------------  -----------
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>
NET SALES .......................................  $  143,555  $  28,319   $  (14,762)   $   157,112
COST OF SALES ...................................     108,049     15,749      (13,484)       110,314
                                                   ----------  ---------   ----------      ---------
Gross profit ....................................      35,506     12,570       (1,278)        46,798

OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Selling ......................................      13,470      6,026           --         19,496
   Distribution .................................       9,514      1,915           --         11,429
   General and administrative ...................      21,623      2,384           --         24,007
   Amortization of goodwill .....................       6,641      1,929           --          8,570
   Impairment of goodwill .......................     154,680      6,911           --        161,591
   Impairment of fixed assets ...................       4,712         --           --          4,712
   Research and development .....................       1,015      1,028           --          2,043
   Provision for bad debts ......................       2,768         58           --          2,826
                                                   ----------  ---------   ----------    -----------
      Total operating expenses ..................     214,423     20,251           --        234,674
                                                   ----------  ---------   ----------    -----------

Income (loss) from operations ...................    (178,917)    (7,681)      (1,278)      (187,876)

OTHER EXPENSES:
   Interest expense .............................      18,890      1,652           --         20,542
   Other, net ...................................       1,005        675         (117)         1,563
                                                   ----------  ---------   ----------    -----------
      Total other expense .......................      19,895      2,327         (117)        22,105
                                                   ----------  ---------   ----------    -----------

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for
 income taxes ...................................    (198,812)   (10,008)      (1,161)      (209,981)

   PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES .........      11,495        757           --         12,252
                                                   ----------  ---------   ----------    -----------

 Net income (loss) ..............................  $ (210,307) $ (10,765)  $   (1,161)   $  (222,233)
                                                   ==========  =========   ==========    ===========
</TABLE>

                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          For the Year Ended December 31, 2001
                                                          ------------------------------------
                                                                          Non-
                                                           Guarantor    Guarantor       Total
                                                          -----------  ------------   --------
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>            <C>
Net cash provided by operating activities .............    $   3,740   $   1,824      $  5,564
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ...       (8,366)       (651)       (9,017)
Net cash provided by financing activities .............        8,902      (1,572)        7,330

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ...............           --        (322)         (322)
                                                          -----------  ----------     --------

NET INCREASE IN CASH ..................................        4,276        (721)        3,555

CASH, beginning of year ...............................          437       3,093         3,530
                                                          -----------  ----------     --------

CASH, end of year .....................................    $   4,713   $   2,372      $  7,085
                                                          ===========  ==========     ========
</TABLE>

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12.      Subsequent Events

         As of December 31, 2001, based on the Company's financial results, the
Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants under its Credit
Facility. As a result of this non-compliance and resulting defaults, on March
30, 2002, the Company did not make a scheduled Term Loan payment to its senior
lenders as required under the Credit Facility and, as a result, the Company was
prevented from making a scheduled interest payment due its Subordinated Note
holders on April 15, 2002.

         On May 14, 2002, the Company amended and restated the Credit Facility
to (i) waive all existing events of default; (ii) extend the final maturity of
the term and revolving facilities under the Credit Facility to June 30, 2004;
(iii) amend existing term and acquisition loan amortization to $3.8 million in
2002 and $9.3 million in 2003 and $37.0 million in 2004; and (iv) amend
financial covenants to include only a limitation on capital expenditures and a
minimum EBITDA test. In connection with this amendment, the Company and HRC
Holding, its wholly-owned subsidiary, issued a total of $20.0 million in senior
unsecured notes to affiliates of River's majority stockholder, of which $12.0
million was used to pay down the Term Loan of the Credit Facility. These notes
bear interest at 12%, with interest and principal due upon maturity on December
31, 2004.

                                      F-23

<PAGE>

     Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") is the former auditor of the Holding. As a
result of recent events at Andersen, Andersen declined Holding's request to
reissue their audit report dated July 30, 2001 for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2000 and 1999 for inclusion in Holding's 10-K filing for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2001. As such, pursuant to the guidance given in the
Temporary Final Rule and Final Rule: Requirements for Arthur Andersen LLP
Auditing Clients, Release Nos. 33-8070; 34-45590; 35-27503; 39-2395; IA-2018;
IC-25464; FR-62; File No. S7-03-02, Holding is filing this copy of the latest
signed and dated accountant's report issued by Andersen for such periods.


                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
   River Holding Corp.:

     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of RIVER
HOLDING CORP., (a Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999
and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations and
comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the period from
April 7, 1998 (inception) to December 25, 1998, and the years ended December 31,
1999 and 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

     In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of River Holding Corp. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 2000, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for the period from April 7, 1998 (inception) to
December 25, 1998, and the years ended December 31, 1999 and 2000 in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Orange County, California
July 30, 2001

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                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)

                                     ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              December 31,    December 31,
                                                                                                  1999            2000
                                                                                             --------------  --------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>             <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash ................................................................................     $    2,917       $    3,530
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $973 and $3,500
      at December 31 1999 and 2000, respectively ........................................         30,425           28,307
       Inventories ......................................................................         24,043           44,610
       Other current assets .............................................................          4,945            2,165
                                                                                              ----------       ----------
         Total current assets ...........................................................         62,330           78,612

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net ......................................................         54,341           59,030

OTHER ASSETS:
    Deferred tax asset ..................................................................         11,342           11,502
    Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,253 and
      3,245 at December 31, 1999 and 2000, respectively .................................         11,134            9,587
    Other assets ........................................................................            222            1,189
    Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $8,197 and $13,277 at December
      31, 1999 and 2000, respectively ...................................................        205,592          201,116
                                                                                              ----------       ----------
         Total other assets .............................................................        228,290          223,394
                                                                                              ----------       ----------
                  Total assets ..........................................................     $  344,961       $  361,036
                                                                                              ==========       ==========
</TABLE>

             LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
                              STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                           <C>              <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Notes payable to banks ..............................................................     $    6,673       $   10,686
    Accounts payable ....................................................................          6,268           20,420
    Accrued liabilities .................................................................         11,700           12,707
    Note payable to affiliate ...........................................................             --            2,000
    Other current liabilities ...........................................................          1,485            3,007
                                                                                              ----------       ----------
         Total current liabilities ......................................................         26,126           48,820

NOTE PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE ...............................................................          7,508            8,266

NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS, net of current portion ..........................................         82,513           85,962

SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE .......................................................        115,000          115,000
                                                                                              ----------       ----------

         Total liabilities ..............................................................        231,147          258,048
                                                                                              ----------       ----------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)

MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK,
    $.01 par value: 1800 shares authorized; 356 and 398 shares issued and
      outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 2000, respectively; liquidation
      preference 35,558 and 39,783, respectively ........................................         34,558           39,043
    Accrued preferred stock dividends, payable in kind ..................................            863            1,018
                                                                                              ----------       ----------
                                                                                                  35,421           40,061
                                                                                              ----------       ----------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Common stock, no par value: 15,000 shares authorized; 8,544 and 8,887
      issued and outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 2000, respectively ................         91,748           97,748
    Cumulative translation adjustment ...................................................           (398)            (687)
    Accumulated deficit .................................................................        (12,957)         (34,134)
                                                                                               ---------       ----------
         Total stockholders' equity .....................................................         78,393           62,927
                                                                                               ---------       ----------
                  Total liabilities, mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock and
                    stockholders' equity ................................................      $ 344,961       $  361,036
                                                                                              ==========       ==========
</TABLE>

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                   statements

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                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

  FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 7, 1998 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 25, 1998 AND FOR
                  THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 2000
                                 (In thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               1998           1999           2000
                                                           -------------   ------------   -----------
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>            <C>
NET SALES ...............................................  $      76,232   $    128,803   $   159,278
COST OF SALES ...........................................         44,662         77,678        87,183
                                                           -------------   ------------   -----------
    Gross profit ........................................         31,570         51,125        72,095
                                                           -------------   ------------   -----------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
    Selling .............................................          8,032         13,122        18,262
    Distribution ........................................          2,471          4,647        10,109
    General and administrative ..........................          7,129         14,732        24,022
    Amortization of goodwill ............................          3,785          5,080         8,400
    Research and development ............................            726          2,031         2,387
                                                           -------------   ------------   -----------
                                                                  22,143         39,612        63,180
                                                           -------------   ------------   -----------
       Income from operations ...........................          9,427         11,513         8,915

INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER ..............................         11,001         18,595        22,249
                                                           -------------   ------------   -----------

Loss before (benefit) provision for income taxes ........         (1,574)        (7,082)      (13,334)

(BENEFIT) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (Note 9) ...........           (614)        (1,508)        3,203
                                                           -------------   ------------   -----------

Net loss ................................................           (960)        (5,574)      (16,537)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

    Foreign currency translation loss ...................             --           (398)         (289)
                                                           -------------   ------------   -----------

Comprehensive loss ......................................  $        (960)  $     (5,972)  $   (16,826)
                                                           =============   ============   ===========
</TABLE>

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                   statements

                                      F-26



<PAGE>

                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Cumulative
                                                     Common Stock        Translation   Accumulated
                                                -----------------------
                                                  Shares      Amount     Adjustment      Deficit        Total
                                                ------------------------------------  -------------  ------------
<S>                                             <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
BALANCE, April 7, 1998 ........................         --  $       --  $         --  $          --  $         --

   Sale of common stock .......................      6,313      63,125            --             --        63,125
   Pay-in-kind preferred stock dividends ......         --          --            --         (2,512)       (2,512)
   Net loss ...................................         --          --            --           (960)         (960)
                                                ----------- ----------- ------------  ------------- -------------

BALANCE, December 25, 1998 ....................      6,313      63,125            --         (3,472)       59,653

   Sale of common stock .......................      2,231      28,623            --             --        28,623
   Pay-in-kind preferred stock dividends ......         --          --            --         (3,911)       (3,911)
   Foreign currency translation loss ..........         --          --          (398)            --          (398)
   Net loss ...................................         --          --            --         (5,574)       (5,574)
                                                ----------- ----------- ------------  ------------- -------------

BALANCE, December 31, 1999 ....................      8,544      91,748          (398)       (12,957)       78,393

   Sale of common stock .......................        343       6,000            --             --         6,000
   Pay-in-kind preferred stock dividends ......         --          --            --         (4,640)       (4,640)
   Foreign currency translation loss ..........         --          --          (289)            --          (289)
   Net loss ...................................         --          --            --        (16,537)      (16,537)
                                                ----------- ----------- ------------  ------------- -------------

BALANCE, December 31, 2000 ....................      8,887  $   97,748  $       (687) $     (34,134) $     62,927
                                                =========== =========== ============  ============= =============
</TABLE>

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                   statements

                                      F-27


<PAGE>

                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

     FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 7, 1998 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 25, 1998 AND
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 2000
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1998        1999         2000
                                                                      ----------- ----------   -----------
<S>                                                                    <C>        <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net loss ....................................................     $    (960) $   (5,574)  $  (16,537)
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
       operating activities-
       Depreciation and amortization .............................         8,507      15,655       19,059
       Amortization of deferred financing costs ..................            --       1,374          992
       (Loss) gain on disposal of equipment ......................            --          (5)           8
       Change in deferred tax asset ..............................            --      (1,709)        (160)
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Accounts receivable .....................................        (7,089)     (2,701)       2,118
         Inventories .............................................        (1,215)     (2,865)     (12,351)
         Other current assets ....................................           316      (1,194)       2,780
         Other assets ............................................           526          13         (966)
         Accounts payable ........................................         3,243        (741)      14,152
         Accrued liabilities .....................................           526       4,277        1,007
         Other current liabilities ...............................            --       1,526        1,522
         Other liabilities .......................................            --        (959)          --
                                                                      ----------  ----------   ----------

           Net cash provided by operating activities .............         3,854       7,097       11,624
                                                                      ----------  ----------   ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Acquisition of majority interest in Hudson Respiratory Care
     Inc. .........................................................     (248,000)         --           --
     Purchase of property, plant and equipment ....................       (3,121)    (10,973)     (11,329)
     Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment ..........           --          23            4
     (Additions) retirements of intangible assets .................           --        (354)       1,828
     Additions of deferred financing costs ........................           --         154          555
     Acquisition of certain assets of Gibeck, Inc. ................       (3,351)         --           --
     Acquisition of certain assets of Medimex .....................           --      (2,168)          --
     Acquisition of certain assets of Tyco ........................           --     (23,750)     (18,000)
     Acquisition of Louis Gibeck AB stock, net of cash acquired of
     $8,208 .......................................................           --     (38,750)          --
                                                                      ----------  ----------   ----------

           Net cash used in investing activities ..................     (254,472)    (75,818)     (26,942)
                                                                      ----------  ----------   ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Repayment of notes payable to bank ...........................       (2,000)    (17,355)      (5,500)
     Proceeds from bank borrowings ................................       46,000      59,376       12,962
     Proceeds from senior subordinated notes payable ..............      115,000          --           --
     Proceeds from note payable to affiliate ......................           --      22,000        2,758
     Repayment of note payable to affiliate .......................           --     (14,492)          --
     Net proceeds from sales of common and mandatorily-redeemable
       preferred stock, net of transaction costs ..................       92,125      22,000        6,000
                                                                      ----------  ----------   ----------

           Net cash provided by financing activities ..............      251,125      71,529       16,220
                                                                      ----------  ----------   ----------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ...........................           --        (398)        (289)

NET INCREASE IN CASH ..............................................          507       2,410          613

CASH, beginning of year ...........................................           --         507        2,917
                                                                      ----------  ----------   ----------

CASH, end of year .................................................   $      507  $    2,917   $    3,530
                                                                      ==========  ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                   statements

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<TABLE>
                                                                         1998        1999         2000
                                                                       ----------------------  -----------
<S>                                                                    <C>         <C>          <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
     Cash paid during the period for-
        Interest ...............................................       $    8,742  $   15,333   $   17,726
                                                                       =========== ==========  ===========
        Income taxes ...........................................       $    1,699  $       27   $      898
                                                                       =========== ==========  ===========
DETAILS OF ACQUISITIONS (Note 3):
     Acquisition price .........................................       $    3,351  $   79,499   $   18,000
     Less:
         Common stock issued for acquisition ...................               --      (6,623)          --
         Cash acquired .........................................               --      (8,208)          --
                                                                       ----------- ----------  -----------
           Net cash paid for acquisition .......................       $    3,351  $   64,668   $   18,000
                                                                       =========== ==========  ===========
</TABLE>


NON-CASH OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

         Net loss in 1999 and 2000 includes approximately $2,825,000 and
         $1,199,000 of non-cash expense related to the recognition of the
         portion of the purchase price allocation related to acquired
         inventories.

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         The Company satisfies its preferred dividend requirements by the
         issuance of additional shares of preferred stock. Such accrued dividend
         requirements totaled $9,765,000 from the date of issuance of the
         preferred stock through December 31, 2000; preferred stock with an
         approximate face value of $1,801,000 was issued in 1998, $3,757,000 was
         issued in 1999, $4,207,000 was issued in 2000.

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                   statements

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                      RIVER HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                DECEMBER 31, 2000

1.            Company Background

              River Holding Corp. ("Holding") is a Delaware corporation formed
to purchase and hold a majority interest in Hudson Respiratory Care Inc.
("Hudson" or the "Company"), a California corporation founded in 1945. Hudson is
a manufacturer and marketer of disposable medical products utilized in the
respiratory care and anesthesia segments of the domestic and international
health care markets. Holding has no operations of its own, except the Company.
The Company's respiratory care and anesthesia product lines include such
products as oxygen masks, humidification systems, nebulizers, cannulae and
tubing. In the United States, the Company markets its products to a variety of
health care providers, including hospitals and alternate site service providers
such as outpatient surgery centers, long-term care facilities, physician offices
and home health care agencies. Internationally, the Company sells its products
to distributors that market to hospitals and other health care providers. The
Company's products are sold to distributors and alternate site service providers
throughout the United States and internationally. The Company's respiratory
product operations are conducted from its primary facility in Temecula,
California, facilities in Arlington Heights and Elk Grove, Illinois, and a
facility in Ensenada, Mexico. The Company's anesthesia product operations are
conducted from facilities located principally in Sweden and Malaysia, which were
acquired in July 1999 (see Note 3).

2.            Recapitalization

              In April 1998, the Company consummated a plan pursuant to which a
majority interest in the Company was sold in accordance with an agreement and
plan of merger (the "Recapitalization").

Key components of the Recapitalization included:

(1) Common and preferred equity investments in consideration for an 80.8%
      ownership in the Company's common stock and preferred stock with an
      initial liquidation preference of $30.0 million
(2) Issuance of 9-1/8% senior subordinated notes with a par value of $115.0
      million, maturing in 2008 (see Note 6)
(3) Execution of a new term loan facility and revolving loan facility (see Note
    6)
(4) Repayment of existing indebtedness
(5) Payment of amounts due under the Equity Participation Plan
(6) Payment for common shares acquired from the existing shareholder; this
      shareholder retained a 19.2% interest in the common shares outstanding
(7) Potential contingent payments based on 1998 performance, payable to the
      continuing shareholder and former participants in the Equity Participation
      Plan; however, as a result of the Company's 1998 performance, no
      additional amounts were due

              The Company has terminated the Equity Participation Plan and has
adopted an executive stock purchase plan. Additionally, Hudson's sole
shareholder prior to the Recapitalization, who owned the remaining 21.0% of
Industrias Hudson ("Industrias"), a subsidiary of the Company, transferred this
interest to the Company in consideration of one dollar. Because of the
commonality of ownership, the 21.0% minority interest has been included in the
financial statements for all periods presented.

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              On April 7, 1998, Holding acquired a majority interest in Hudson,
as described above. The investment in Hudson by Holding was accounted for as a
purchase and the purchase price was allocated as follows based on management's
estimate of relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
(amounts in thousands):

     Assets Acquired:
         Current assets and other ..........................   $   33,044
         Property, plant and equipment .....................       47,821
         Deferred tax asset ................................        9,020
         Deferred financing costs ..........................       12,917
         Goodwill ..........................................      152,442
                                                               ----------
                                                                  255,244

     Less liabilities assumed:
         Current liabilities ...............................        7,244
                                                               ----------

     Total purchase price paid .............................   $  248,000
                                                               ==========

              The Recapitalization resulted in no change to the carrying amounts
of the Company's existing assets and liabilities. The Company recorded a
deferred tax asset due to the conversion from S to C corporation status and a
tax election to revalue the basis of assets and liabilities for tax purposes.

              Goodwill related to the Hudson acquisition is being amortized over
a period of 25 years.

3.            Acquisitions

Gibeck, Inc.

              During 1998, the Company acquired certain assets of Gibeck Inc.
("Gibeck"), a subsidiary of Louis Gibeck AB, for a cash purchase price of $3.4
million. Gibeck engages primarily in the business of manufacturing, marketing,
and selling custom anesthesia circuits. The acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase and the purchase price was allocated as follows (amounts in thousands):

         Goodwill ............................................ $    1,817
         Inventory ...........................................        871
         Machinery and equipment .............................        663
                                                               ----------
                                                               $    3,351
                                                               ==========


Hudson RCI AB

              On July 22, 1999, the Company acquired substantially all of the
outstanding capital stock of Hudson RCI AB (formerly Louis Gibeck AB or "LGAB")
and subsidiaries, a Swedish company engaged primarily in the business of
manufacturing, marketing and selling respiratory and anesthesia equipment. The
purchase price was approximately $53.6 million, which included cash
consideration of approximately $45.5 million (including approximately $8.2
million of cash acquired), a non-cash contribution of shares of common stock of
River of $6.6 million and transaction expenses of approximately $1.5 million.

              The acquisition was funded with (i) a $22.0 million common stock
sale to the Company's existing majority shareholder, (ii) a $22.0 million, 12.0%
per annum unsecured note payable to an affiliate of the Company's existing
majority shareholder due August 1, 2006 and (iii) a $5.9 million unsecured bank
loan bearing interest at the bank's reference rate plus 1/4% per annum due July
30, 2006.

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              The acquisition of Hudson RCI AB was accounted for as a purchase
and the purchase price was allocated based upon management's estimate of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (amounts in thousands):

     Cash ...............................................    $  8,208
     Accounts receivable ................................       1,823
     Inventories ........................................       5,161
     Fixed assets .......................................       1,206
     Other assets .......................................       2,939
     Current liabilities ................................      (4,856)
     Non-current liabilities ............................      (4,123)
     Goodwill ...........................................      43,223
                                                             ---------
                                                             $ 53,581
                                                             =========

              Had this acquisition and the acquisition of certain assets of
Gibeck, Inc. occurred at the beginning of 1999, the unaudited pro forma net
sales, net loss before extraordinary item and net loss would be as follows
(amounts in thousands):

                                                               1999
                                                             ---------
     Net sales .........................................     $139,494
     Net loss ..........................................       (6,295)

              Goodwill related to the Hudson RCI AB acquisition is being
amortized over a period of 20 years.

Acquisition of Product Lines

              On November 8, 1999, the Company acquired certain assets of Tyco
Healthcare Group LP ("Tyco"), including Tyco's incentive breathing exerciser and
pulmonary function monitor product lines, for a cash purchase price of
approximately $23.8 million.

              On October 28, 2000, the Company acquired certain assets of Tyco,
including Tyco's Sheridan(R) endotracheal tube for a cash purchase price of
approximately $18.0 million.

4.            Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

              The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Hudson and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. Hudson and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are collectively
referred to herein as the Company.

Minority Interest

              Holding owns approximately 85% of Hudson, while an unrelated
shareholder owns the remaining 15%. Because the stockholders' deficit of Hudson,
attributable the minority shareholder exceeds their investment, the entire
minority interest is allocated to the majority interest.

Use of Estimates

              The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires
management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.

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Inventories

              Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out
(FIFO) method) or market. At December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2000,
inventories consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

                                               1999         2000
                                            -----------  ----------

         Raw materials ..................   $     5,901  $    8,134
         Work-in-process ................         5,682       6,591
         Finished goods .................        12,460      29,885
                                            ------------ ----------
                                            $    24,043  $   44,610
                                            ============ ==========

              Raw materials principally consist of bulk resins. Work-in-process
and finished goods include raw materials, labor and overhead costs. Certain
finished goods are purchased for resale and are not manufactured.

Foreign Currency Translation

              The Company uses the local currency as the functional currency of
its operating subsidiaries. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities outside the
United States are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange in effect
at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the
weighted-average exchange rate prevailing during the period.

              Beginning in the second quarter of 1998, the Company commenced
using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency of its Mexican operations since
Mexico was considered a highly inflationary economy. Management believes that
the effect of not using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency from January
1, 1997 was not material to the financial statements. Beginning in January 1999,
Mexico was no longer considered a highly inflationary economy and, accordingly,
the Company resumed using the Mexican Peso as the functional currency.

Revenue Recognition

              The Company recognizes revenue when product is shipped. The
Company establishes reserves for sales returns and other allowances based on
historical experience. The Company's policy is to provide a reserve for
estimated uncollectable trade accounts receivable. The Company has reserved
approximately $3.5 million for such accounts as of December 31, 2000.

Income Taxes

              The Company applies the asset and liability method in recording
income taxes, under which deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
determined, based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax
bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using currently enacted tax
rates and laws. Additionally, deferred tax assets are evaluated and a valuation
allowance is established if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of
the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Fiscal Year-End

              The Company reported its operations on a 52-53 week fiscal year
ending on the Friday closest to December 31 for the fiscal years ended December
25, 1998 and December 31, 1999. Beginning in 2000, the Company adopted calendar
year reporting, with the year ending on December 31, 2000.

New Accounting Pronouncements

              In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," ("SFAS 133") as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138, effective
for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 133 establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments. The statement
requires that every derivative instrument be recorded in the balance sheet as
either an asset or liability measured at its fair value, and that changes in the
derivative's fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specific
hedge accounting criteria are met. The impact of adoption was not material to
the financial statements.

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              During the second quarter of fiscal year 2000, Emerging Issues
Task Force (EITF) No. 00-10 "Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and
Costs" was issued. EITF No. 00-10 clarifies the accounting treatment and
classification of the Company's delivery revenues and expenses. The adoption of
this EITF only affects the classification of certain revenues and costs related
to delivery services and does not affect the Company's net loss. Delivery costs
include direct and incremental costs incurred to warehouse and move product to
the Company's customers. Since the Company records freight costs associated with
delivery of product to customers as a component of cost of sales and warehousing
costs as distribution expenses management believes the Company is in compliance
with this pronouncement.

              During December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission
issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements." SAB No. 101 summarizes certain of the SEC's views in applying
generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial
statements. Management believes the Company is in compliance with this
pronouncement.

              In June 2001, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS 141"). This Statement
addresses financial accounting and reporting for business combinations and
supersedes APB Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations," and FASB Statement No.
38, "Accounting for Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises." All
business combinations in the scope of this Statement are to be accounted for
using one method, the purchase method. The Company will adopt SFAS 141 for all
business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001.

              Also in June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS
142"). SFAS 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired
goodwill and other intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17,
"Intangible Assets." This pronouncement addresses, among other things, how
goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for after they have
been initially recognized in the financial statements. Goodwill would no longer
be amortized but would be assessed at least annually for impairment using a fair
value methodology. The Company will adopt this statement for all goodwill and
other intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001 and for all existing
goodwill and other intangible assets beginning January 1, 2002. Upon adoption of
this standard on January 1, 2002, the Company will cease recording amortization
of goodwill which would increase income before taxes in 2002 by approximately
$8.4 million. Other than ceasing the amortization of goodwill, the Company does
not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS 142 will have a significant effect on
its financial position or the results of our operations as the Company does not
currently anticipate any impairment charges for existing goodwill.

              Also in June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for
Retirement Obligations." SFAS 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting
obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the
associated asset retirement costs. It applies to legal obligations associated
with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition,
construction, development and/or the normal operation of a long-lived asset,
except for certain obligations of lesees. SFAS 143 requires that the fair value
of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in
which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The
associated retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of
the long-lived asset. SFAS 143 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002 (with earlier application being
encouraged). Holding does not expect the adoption of SFAS 143 to have a material
impact on Holding's financial condition and results of operations.

5.            Preferred Stock

              In connection with the Recapitalization, the Company issued
300,000 shares of mandatorily-redeemable 11-1/2% senior exchangeable pay-in-kind
("PIK") preferred stock due 2010. Net proceeds from the original issuance were
$29.0 million. Dividends are payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and
October 15 each year. Dividends will be payable in cash, except on dividend
payment dates occurring on or prior to April 15, 2003, for which the Company has
the option to issue additional shares of preferred stock (including fractional
shares) having an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the amount of such
dividends. The preferred stock will rank junior in right of payment to all
obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries.

              The Company issued PIK preferred stock with a liquidation
preference of approximately $3,757,000 and $4,207,000 to satisfy the dividend
requirements in 1999 and 2000, respectively. As of December 31, 1999 and
December 31, 2000 the Company accrued for PIK preferred stock dividends in the
amount of $863,000 and $1,018,000, respectively.

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6.        Long-Term Debt Obligations

Summary of Amounts Outstanding

          The Company's long-term debt obligations as of December 31, 1999 and
2000 consist of the following (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1999         2000
                                                                   ---------     ---------
          <S>                                                      <C>           <C>
          Borrowing under revolving credit facility ...........    $  36,600     $  53,000
          Term loan payable to domestic banks .................       35,000        29,500
          Term and revolving loan payable to Swedish bank .....       17,586        14,148
          Senior subordinated notes ...........................      115,000       115,000
          Notes payable to affiliate ..........................        7,508        10,266
                                                                   ---------     ---------
                                                                     211,694       221,914
          Less: current portion ...............................       (6,673)      (12,686)
                                                                   ---------     ---------
          Long term debt ......................................    $ 205,021     $ 209,228
                                                                   =========     =========
</TABLE>

Credit Facility

          In connection with the Recapitalization, the Company entered into a
new credit agreement (the Credit Facility) with a bank group, which provides for
borrowings of up to $100.0 million. This agreement consists of two separate
facilities as follows:

  1.)     Revolving credit--maximum borrowings of $60.0 million with a letter of
            credit sub-limit of $7.5 million. This facility must be prepaid upon
            payment in full of the Term Loan facility.
  2.)     Term loan--maximum borrowings of $40.0 million with quarterly
            installments to be made through maturity.

          Interest on the Credit Facility is based, at the option of the
Company, upon either a eurodollar rate (as defined) plus 2.25%, or a base rate
(as defined) plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.50% per annum is
charged on the unused portion of the Credit Facility.

          The following summarizes interest rate data on the Credit Facility as
of December 31, 1999 and 2000:

                                                    1999               2000
                                                -------------      ------------

          Revolving credit facility ..........   8.5625% to           9.563%
                                                   10.0%

          Term loan facility rate ............     8.75%              9.250%

              Total borrowings as of December 31, 2000 were $53.0 million and
$29.5 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility,
respectively. The Credit Facility will mature on April 7, 2004.

              The agreement provides the bank a first security interest in
substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company and a pledge of
65.0% of the stock of Industrias, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The
agreement also requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and
financial covenants, as defined in the agreement, the most restrictive of which
and among other restrictions, prohibit additional indebtedness and limit
dividend payments to the Company's stockholders. The Credit Facility is
guaranteed by Holding.

              As of December 31, 2000, the Company had available credit under
the Revolving Loan Facility in the amount of $7.0 million ($5.0 million of which
is restricted for use on future acquisitions). No additional borrowing is
available under the Term Loan Facility.

              The Company is required under restrictive covenants of the Credit
Facility Agreement to maintain certain financial ratios, and meet certain
operating cash flow tests for which the Company was not in compliance as of
December 31, 2000 (see Note 13).

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Senior Subordinated Notes

          Also related to the Recapitalization, the Company issued under an
Indenture $115.0 million of senior subordinated notes (the "Notes"). The Notes
are fully transferable and are general unsecured obligations of the Company,
subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior debt, as
defined, of the Company.

          The Notes bear interest at a rate equal to 9-1/8% per annum from the
date of issuance of the Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 15 and
October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 1998. The Notes will mature on
April 15, 2008 and will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or
in part, on or after April 15, 2003. The Notes are guaranteed by Industrias.

          The fair value of the Company's senior subordinated notes at December
31, 2000 was approximately $69.0 million. The fair value is estimated based on
the quoted market prices for issues listed on exchanges and is not intended to,
and does not, represent the underlying fair value of the Company. Subsequent to
December 31, 2000, the Company was in default of certain financial reporting
requirements to the noteholders. Management believes that it has cured this
default.

Note Payable to Affiliate

          In connection with the acquisition of Hudson RCI AB during 1999, the
Company borrowed $22.0 million under an unsecured 12% note payable to an
affiliate of the Company's existing majority stockholder. The note is due August
1, 2006. During 1999, the Company paid approximately $14.5 million in principal
on the note. During 2000, the Company borrowed an additional $2 million from the
existing majority shareholder under an unsecured 14% note payable due on demand.

Bank Notes Payable

          The Company has bank borrowings of $14.1 million outstanding at
December 31, 2000, which are denominated in Swedish Krona. The borrowings bear
interest at the 3-month STIBOR plus 0.75% to 1.75% (4.884% to 5.884% at December
31, 2000), are due December 21, 2003 and are secured by the common stock of
Hudson RCI AB.

Future Debt Principal Payments

          As of December 31, 2000, future debt principal payments on the
aforementioned debt are as follows (amounts in thousands):

              Fiscal Year Ending:
              ------------------

                    2001 ...................................       $    12,686
                    2002 ...................................            11,444
                    2003 ...................................            13,444
                    2004 ...................................            55,944
                    2005 ...................................             5,130
                    Thereafter .............................           123,266
                                                                   -----------
                                                                   $   221,914
                                                                   ===========

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7.        Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts

Property, Plant and Equipment

          The following is a summary as of December 31, 1999 and 2000 (amounts
in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  1999         2000
                                                                                --------      --------
               <S>                                                              <C>           <C>
               Land .......................................................     $  4,007      $  4,007
               Buildings ..................................................       11,077        11,874
               Leasehold improvements .....................................          296           296
               Machinery, equipment and purchased software ................       39,243        62,078
               Furniture and fixtures .....................................        1,427         1,921
                                                                                --------      --------
                                                                                  56,050        80,176
               Less - Accumulated depreciation and amortization ...........      (13,409)      (22,215)
                                                                                --------      --------
                                                                                  42,641        57,691
               Equipment installation in progress .........................        8,416           269
               ERP software installation in progress ......................        3,284           800
                                                                                --------      --------

               Property, plant and equipment, net .........................     $ 54,341      $ 59,030
                                                                                ========      ========
</TABLE>

         Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided using the
straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

          Buildings ....................................    31.5 years

          Leasehold improvements .......................    Lessor of the useful
                                                            life or lease term

          Machinery, equipment and purchased software ..    5 to 7 years

          Furniture and fixtures .......................    3 to 7 years

          Upon retirement or disposal of depreciable assets, the cost and
related accumulated depreciation are removed and the resulting gain or loss is
reflected in income from operations. Major renewals and betterments are
capitalized while maintenance costs and repairs are expensed in the year
incurred. ERP software installation costs are capitalized in accordance with
Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use." The Company implemented the
new ERP system on April 1, 2000.

          Total depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment
and amortization expense related to intangible and other assets was $8,507,000,
$17,029,000 and $20,051,000 for the years ended December 25, 1998, December 31,
1999 and 2000, respectively.

Accrued Liabilities and Accounts Payable

          Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 1999
and 2000 (amounts in thousands):

                                                          1999         2000
                                                         -------      -------

          Interest ..................................    $ 4,162      $ 3,605
          Payroll and related .......................      4,095        4,224
          Vacation ..................................      1,509        1,824
          Pension ...................................      1,353        1,767
          Medical self-insurance ....................        577          569
          Other .....................................          4          718
                                                         -------      -------
                                                         $11,700      $12,707
                                                         =======      =======

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          Accounts payable includes a book overdraft of approximately $0.9
million and $1.2 million at December 31, 1999 and 2000.

8.        Commitments and Contingencies

          The Company leases certain facilities, automobiles and office
equipment under non-cancelable leases, with the majority of the automobile
leases having a term of one year with annual renewal provisions. All of these
leases have been classified as operating leases. As of December 31, 2000, the
Company had future obligations under operating leases as follows (amounts in
thousands):

               Fiscal Year Ending:
               ------------------

                    2001 .............................    $      2,534
                    2002 .............................           2,290
                    2003 .............................           2,099
                    2004 .............................           1,914
                    2005 .............................           1,378
                    Thereafter .......................           4,023
                                                          ------------
                                                          $     14,238
                                                          ============

          Rental expense was approximately $1,506,000, $2,052,000 and $3,115,000
in fiscal 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively.

          The Company self-insures the majority of its medical benefit programs.
Reserves for losses totaling approximately $577,000 and $569,000 at December 31,
1999 and December 31, 2000, respectively, were established based upon estimated
obligations and are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance
sheets. The Company maintains excess coverage on an aggregate claim basis.

          The Company is party to lawsuits and other proceedings, including
suits relating to product liability and patent infringement. While the results
of such lawsuits and other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty,
management does not expect that the ultimate liabilities, if any, will have a
material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of
the Company.

9.        Income Taxes

          Holding is a C corporation and the Company became a C corporation upon
occurence of the Recapitalization discussed in Note 1. Holding's effective
income tax rate approximates the combined federal and statutory rate of 39%.
During 1999, the Company revised its estimate of the combined effective tax rate
to approximately 40%.

          The tax provision (benefit) for 1998, 1999 and 2000 consists of the
following (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1998         1999          2000
                                                                      -----------  ----------   ------------
<S>                                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>
Income taxes at a combined statutory rate of approximately
    39% in 1998 and 40% in 1999 and 2000 ..........................   $      (614) $   (2,833)  $     (5,334)
Domestic losses not benefited .....................................            --          --          5,334
Foreign taxes .....................................................            --          --          3,203
Foreign losses not benefited ......................................            --       1,443             --
Other .............................................................            --        (118)            --
                                                                      -----------  ----------   ------------
                                                                      $      (614) $   (1,508)  $      3,203
                                                                      ===========  ==========   ============
</TABLE>

                                      F-38

<PAGE>

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following (amounts in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             United States      Foreign          Total
                                                             --------------   ------------   -------------
<S>                                                          <C>              <C>            <C>
                            2000

Current ................................................     $           --   $      3,203   $       3,203
Deferred ...............................................                 --             --              --
                                                             --------------   ------------   -------------
                                                                         --   $      3,203   $       3,203
                                                             ==============   ============   =============

                            1999

Current ................................................     $           --   $        340   $         340
Deferred ...............................................             (1,370)          (478)         (1,848)
                                                             --------------   ------------   -------------
                                                             $       (1,370)  $       (138)  $      (1,508)
                                                             ==============   ============   =============
                            1998

Current ................................................     $           --   $         --   $          --
Deferred ...............................................               (614)            --            (614)
                                                             --------------   ------------   -------------
                                                             $         (614)  $         --   $        (614)
                                                             ==============   ============   =============
</TABLE>

          The components of the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 1999 and
2000 are (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        1999          2000
                                                                                      ---------     --------
     <S>                                                                              <C>           <C>
     Basis differences arising from Section 338(h)(10) election .................      $ 11,381     $  8,092
     Net operating loss carryforwards ...........................................         9,019       15,973
     Liabilities and allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes .......         2,443        4,199
     Accelerated tax depreciation ...............................................        (3,961)      (4,181)
     Other ......................................................................           266          343
                                                                                       --------     --------
                                                                                         19,148       24,426
     Valuation allowance ........................................................        (7,806)     (13,084)
                                                                                       --------     --------
                                                                                       $ 11,342     $ 11,342
                                                                                       ========     ========
</TABLE>

          Net operating loss carryforwards expire on various dates through 2019.
In management's opinion, the net deferred tax asset is more likely than not to
be realized.

10.       Deferred Compensation and Benefit Plans

Pension Plan

          The Company has a defined-contribution pension plan covering
substantially all its employees. Amounts charged to expense relating to this
plan totaled approximately $810,000, $972,000 and $914,000 for the fiscal years
ended 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively.

Deferred Compensation

          Effective December 1, 1994, the Company established a deferred
compensation plan for certain key employees. As of December 31, 2000 no material
amount of compensation has been deferred.

11.       Geographic, Segment and Major Customer Information

          The Company presents segment information externally the same way
management uses financial data internally to make operating decisions and assess
performance. The Company also reports information about the revenues derived
from the enterprise's products or services (or groups of similar products and
services), about the countries in which the enterprise earns revenues and holds
assets and about major customers regardless of whether that information is used
in making operating decisions.

                                      F-39

<PAGE>

          The Company sells respiratory care products to distributors and
medical facilities throughout the United States and internationally. During
1998, 1999 and 2000, the Company had foreign sales of approximately $20,148,000,
$28,497,000 and $31,383,000 respectively, which constituted approximately 20.0%,
22.1% and 19.7% of total sales, respectively.

          The Company's percentage of sales by geographic region for the fiscal
years ended 1998, 1999 and 2000 are as follows:

                                           1998          1999           2000
                                          -------      -------         -------

          Domestic ...................       79.9%        77.9%           80.3%
          Europe .....................        7.8         10.1             9.0
          Pacific Rim ................        6.2          6.1             5.8
          Canada .....................        2.0          1.9             1.6
          Other International ........        4.1          4.0             3.3
                                          -------      -------         -------
                                            100.0%       100.0%          100.0%
                                          =======      =======         =======

          The following summarizes the net book value of fixed assets at the
respective locations as of December 31, 1999 and 2000 (amounts in thousands):

                                                1999           2000
                                               -------       -------

          Ensenada, Mexico ................    $ 1,134       $ 1,137
          Stockholm, Sweden ...............        342           291
          Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ..........        741           672
          United States ...................     52,124        56,930
                                               -------       -------
                                               $54,341       $59,030
                                               =======       =======

          For the fiscal years ended 1998, 1999 and 2000, the Company had sales
to one domestic distributor in the amount of $24,940,000, $24,491,000 and
$32,184,000 which represented approximately 24.8%, 19.0% and 20.2% of sales,
respectively. Additionally, the Company had sales to another domestic
distributor of $14,775,000 and $16,936,000, that accounted for approximately
11.5% and 10.6% of sales in 1999 and 2000, respectively.

                                      F-40

<PAGE>

12.       Unaudited Consolidated Quarterly Data

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1999 Quarters Ended
                                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                                       March 26        June 25        September 24    December 31
                                    -------------- ---------------   --------------  -------------
     <S>                            <C>            <C>               <C>             <C>
     Net Sales ..................   $       27,169  $       27,274   $       30,827  $      43,533
     Gross Profit ..............            11,729          11,531           12,309         15,556
     Net Loss ..................              (820)           (774)          (2,654)        (1,326)

<CAPTION>
                                                            2000 Quarters Ended
                                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                                       March 31        June 30        September 30    December 31
                                    --------------- --------------   --------------  -------------
     <S>                            <C>            <C>               <C>             <C>
     Net Sales .................    $       40,807  $       31,811   $       41,111  $      45,549
     Gross Profit ..............            18,304          16,986           21,524         17,541
     Net (loss) income .........              (498)         (1,486)             562        (16,111)
</TABLE>

13.       Subsequent Events

          As discussed in Note 6, the Company was not in compliance with certain
restrictive covenants of the Credit Facility at December 31, 2000. Subsequently,
the Company amended its Credit Facility covenants so that under the amended
terms, the Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2000 and expects to
remain in compliance throughout the term of the agreement. As part of this
amendment (1) the Company's shareholders committed to invest an additional $18
million, of which approximately $11.4 million was invested in April and May of
2001 and $6.5 million was invested in August of 2001 and (2) interest rate
margins increased.

          On March 22, 2001, the Company replaced its existing lending agreement
denominated in Swedish Krona with a new loan that allows for borrowings up to
approximately $19,100,000. The principal is amortized over 18 equal quarterly
payments commencing June 30, 2001. Interest is based on the STIBOR rate + 0% to
1.65%, based on the outstanding balance of the loan. The loan is secured by a
pledge of Hudson Euro SarL stock, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and
100% owner of Hudson RCI AB, Hudson RCI UK Ltd. and Hudson RCI France S.A.S.

          In April and May of 2001, the Company issued for cash unsecured senior
subordinated convertible notes to certain managers and shareholders in the
amount of $9,451,250. In August 2001, the Company issued for cash unsecured
senior subordinated convertible notes to certain managers and stockholders in
the amount of $3,500,000. The notes bear interest at 10% and are due in 2005.
The interest may be paid or deferred to the due date at the option of the
Company and are convertible to common stock at the demand of the note holder.
Additionally, in August of 2001 existing shareholders purchased $3,000,000 in
redeemable preferred stock of Holding (which Holding invested in preferred stock
of the Company).

                                      F-41

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001                                     PAGE
----------------------------------------------------------------------                                     ----
<S>                                                                                                        <C>
Report of Independent Auditors ........................................................................    F-42

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2001 ....................................................    F-43

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 .....    F-44

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Deficit for the year ended December 31, 2001 ..................    F-45

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2001 .............................    F-46

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................................    F-48

Additional Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information ..................................................    F-64

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Report of Independent Public Accountants ..............................................................    F-65

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2000 .............................    F-66

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended
         December 31, 1998, December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2000 ...................................    F-67

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) .............................................    F-68

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1998,
         December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2000 ......................................................    F-69

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................................    F-71
</TABLE>

                                      F-42

<PAGE>

                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

To the Board of Directors of
   Hudson Respiratory Care Inc.:

         We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Hudson
Respiratory Care Inc., (a California Corporation) (a majority-owned subsidiary
of River Holding, Inc.) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, and the
related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss,
stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit also
included the financial statement schedule for the year ended December 31, 2001
listed in Item 14. These financial statements and the financial statement
schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the financial
schedule based on our audit.

         We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Hudson Respiratory Care Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our
opinion, such 2001 financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to
the basic 2001 consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Costa Mesa, California
May 15, 2002

                                      F-43

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              (a majority-owned subsidiary of River Holding, Inc.)

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS

                                                                                       December 31,
                                                                                           2001
                                                                                       ------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash ..............................................................................   $   7,085
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,801 ...............      19,287
  Inventories .......................................................................      25,218
  Other current assets ..............................................................       1,483
                                                                                        ---------
           Total current assets .....................................................      53,073
                                                                                        ---------

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net ..................................................      46,268
                                                                                        ---------

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net ..............................................................      28,498
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, net of accumulated amortization of $5,981 .................       8,316
OTHER ASSETS ........................................................................         900
                                                                                        ---------
           Total assets .............................................................   $ 137,055
                                                                                        =========

                 LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
                                STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable .................................................................   $  15,251
   Accrued liabilities ..............................................................      17,302
   Notes payable to banks - current portion .........................................      20,680
                                                                                        ---------
         Total current liabilities ..................................................      53,233

NOTE PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE ...........................................................      17,217

NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS, net of current portion ......................................      73,250

SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE ...................................................     115,000

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES .......................................................       1,187
                                                                                        ---------

     Total liabilities ..............................................................     259,887
                                                                                        ---------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK:
   $0.01 par value: 1,800 shares authorized; 445 shares issued and outstanding;
   liquidation preference--$44,474 ..................................................      43,847
Accrued preferred stock dividends, payable in kind ..................................       1,142
                                                                                        ---------
                                                                                           44,989
                                                                                        ---------

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
   Common stock, no par value: 15,000 shares authorized; 10,654 shares issued and
     outstanding ....................................................................      98,258
   Junior preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 6 shares authorized; 3 shares issued and
      outstanding ...................................................................       3,137
   Other comprehensive loss-- Cumulative translation adjustment .....................        (698)
   Accumulated deficit ..............................................................    (268,518)
                                                                                        ---------
     Total stockholders' deficit ....................................................    (167,821)
                                                                                        ---------
                Total liabilities, mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock and
                  stockholders' deficit .............................................   $ 137,055
                                                                                        =========
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements

                                      F-44

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              (a majority-owned subsidiary of River Holding, Inc.)

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                                 (In thousands)

                                                              Fiscal Year
                                                                 Ended
                                                              December 31,
                                                                 2001
                                                             --------------
    NET SALES .............................................  $      157,112
    COST OF SALES .........................................         108,054
                                                             --------------
         Gross profit .....................................          49,058
                                                             --------------

    OPERATING EXPENSES:
       Selling ............................................          19,496
       Distribution .......................................          11,429
       General and administrative .........................          23,889
       Amortization of goodwill ...........................           3,490
       Impairment of goodwill .............................          33,128
       Impairment of fixed assets .........................           4,469
       Research and development ...........................           2,043
       Provision for bad debts ............................           2,826
                                                             --------------
         Total operating expenses .........................         100,770
                                                             --------------

       Loss from operations ...............................         (51,712)

    OTHER EXPENSES:
       Interest expense ...................................          20,542
       Other, net .........................................           1,563
                                                             --------------
                                                                     22,105
                                                             --------------

    Loss before provision for income taxes ................         (73,817)
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ............................          69,854
                                                             --------------
    Net loss ..............................................        (143,671)

    OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
    Foreign currency translation gain .....................             453
                                                             --------------
       Comprehensive loss .................................  $     (143,218)
                                                             ==============

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-45

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              (a majority-owned subsidiary of River Holding, Inc.)

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Other
                                                                                         Comprehensive
                                                                                            Loss--
                                                                                          Cumulative
                                               Common Stock      Junior Preferred Stock   Translation    Accumulated
                                           -------------------   ----------------------
                                            Shares     Amount     Shares       Amount      Adjustment      Deficit        Total
                                           -------   ---------   --------    ----------   ------------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                        <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>
 BALANCE, December 31, 2000 ............    10,644   $  98,158                            $     (1,151)  $  (119,782)  $   (22,775)

 Issuance of common stock ..............        10         100                                                                 100
 Issuance of junior preferred stock ....                                3    $   3,000                                       3,000
 Pay-in-kind junior preferred stock
   dividends ...........................                                           137                          (137)           --
 Foreign currency translation gain .....                                                           453                         453
 Issued or accrued pay-in-kind
   preferred stock dividends ...........                                                                      (4,928)       (4,928)
 Net loss ..............................                                                                    (143,671)     (143,671)
                                           -------   ---------   --------    ---------    ------------   -----------   -----------


BALANCE, December 31, 2001 .............    10,654   $  98,258          3    $   3,137    $       (698)  $  (268,518)  $  (167,821)
                                           =======   =========   ========    =========    ============   ===========   ===========
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-46

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              (a majority-owned subsidiary of River Holding, Inc.)

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Fiscal Year
                                                                        Ended
                                                                    December 31,
                                                                        2001
                                                                    ------------
<S>                                                                 <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net loss ......................................................   $(143,671)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
      operating activities--
       Depreciation and amortization .............................      12,223
       Amortization/write-off of deferred financing costs and
         other ...................................................       1,676
       Loss on disposal of equipment .............................         681
       Change in deferred tax asset ..............................      68,881
       Provision for bad debts ...................................       2,826
       Impairment of goodwill ....................................      33,128
       Impairment of fixed assets ................................       4,469
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable .......................................       6,916
       Inventories ...............................................      17,304
       Other current assets ......................................         257
       Other assets ..............................................         503
       Accounts payable ..........................................      (4,614)
       Accrued liabilities .......................................       3,675
       Other non-current liabilities .............................       1,310
                                                                     ---------
          Net cash  provided by operating activities .............       5,564
                                                                     ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment ....................      (9,029)
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment ...........          12
                                                                     ---------
                   Net cash used in investing activities .........      (9,017)
                                                                     ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Repayment of notes payable to bank ............................     (21,209)
   Proceeds from bank borrowings .................................      20,136
   Additions to deferred financing costs .........................        (403)
   Proceeds from note payable to affiliate .......................      14,951
   Repayment of note payable to affiliate ........................      (8,000)
   Bank overdraft ................................................      (1,245)
   Net proceeds from sale of common, mandatorily-redeemable
      and junior preferred stock, net of transaction costs .......       3,100
                                                                     ---------
               Net cash provided by financing activities .........       7,330
                                                                     ---------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ..........................        (322)
                                                                     ---------


NET INCREASE IN CASH .............................................       3,555

CASH, beginning of year ..........................................       3,530
                                                                     ---------

CASH, end of year ................................................   $   7,085
                                                                     =========
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-47

<PAGE>

                                                                    December 31,
                                                                        2001
                                                                    ------------

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

   Cash paid during the year for--
      Interest ..................................................     $18,856
                                                                      =======

      Income taxes ..............................................     $ 2,315
                                                                      =======


NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   Payment of preferred dividends through issuance of stock .....     $ 4,703
                                                                      =======

   Capital lease obligation incurred for purchase of equipment...         295
                                                                      =======


                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-48

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              (a majority-owned subsidiary of River Holding, Inc.)

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

1.       General

         Hudson Respiratory Care Inc. ("Hudson" or the "Company"), a California
corporation founded in 1945, is a manufacturer and marketer of disposable
medical products utilized in the respiratory care and anesthesia segments of the
domestic and international health care markets. The Company is a majority-owned
subsidiary of River Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("River"). River has
no operations of its own, other than its investment in the Company. The
Company's respiratory care and anesthesia product lines include such products as
oxygen masks, humidification systems, nebulizers, cannulae and tubing. In the
United States, the Company markets its products to a variety of health care
providers, including hospitals and alternate site service providers, such as
outpatient surgery centers, long-term care facilities, physician offices and
home health care agencies. Internationally, the Company sells its products to
distributors that market to hospitals and other health care providers. The
Company's products are sold to distributors and alternate site service providers
throughout the United States and internationally. The Company's respiratory
product operations are conducted from its primary facility in Temecula,
California; facilities in Arlington Heights and Elk Grove, Illinois; and a
facility in Ensenada, Mexico.

         Management Plans to Improve Financial Condition and Results of
Operations

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the
financial statements, during the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company
incurred a net loss of $143.7 million. The Company historically has had
sufficient assets to continue operations despite the losses. As of December 31,
2001, the Company was in violation of certain financial covenants.

         Management believes that the Company's continuation as a going concern
is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its
obligations on a timely basis, to comply with the terms and covenants of its
financing agreements, to obtain additional financing as may be required and,
ultimately to attain profitable operations. As further discussed in Note 12, on
May 14, 2002, the Company reached an agreement with its senior lenders to amend
the Credit Facility to bring the Company into compliance with all terms and
provisions of this agreement. As part of this amendment, the Company issued $20
million in new senior term notes with warrants to the Company's majority
shareholder.

         In addition, management has taken numerous actions to improve the
operating performance of the Company. Such actions included: the elimination of
a distribution warehouse, elimination of non-essential management personnel,
reductions in inventory levels, aggressive collection of accounts receivable and
elimination of individual products that did not attain acceptable levels of
profitability.

         Management believes that the results of its plans and the agreement
reached and funding received on May 14, 2002 discussed above will enable the
Company to meet its ongoing obligations on a timely basis and continue
operations for at least the next twelve months.

                                      F-49

<PAGE>

         Reporting Requirements

         The Company is privately owned and has no class of securities
registered under the Securities Act of 1934 or any publicly traded equity
securities. The Company complies with Securities and Exchange Commission filing
requirements on a voluntary basis, as required in the indenture for its senior
subordinated notes.

2.       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

         Fiscal Year-End

         The Company reports its operations on a calendar year basis, with the
year ending on December 31.

         Principles of Consolidation

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Hudson and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany account balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Hudson and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as the Company.

         Accounts Receivable

         Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts
of approximately $1.8 million at December 31, 2001, for those accounts from
which payment is not expected to be received, although services were provided
and revenue was earned. Management performs periodic analyses to evaluate the
net realizable value of accounts receivable. Specifically, management considers
historical realization data, accounts receivable aging trends, other operating
trends and relevant business conditions.

         Inventories

         Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out (FIFO)
method) or market. At December 31, 2001, inventories consisted of the following
(amounts in thousands):

          Raw materials ........................................   $   7,377
          Work-in-process ......................................       5,392
          Finished goods .......................................      14,481
                                                                   ---------
                                                                      27,250
          Provision for obsolescence ...........................      (2,032)
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   $  25,218
                                                                   =========

         Raw materials principally consist of bulk resins. Work-in-process and
finished goods include raw materials, labor and overhead costs. Certain finished
goods are purchased for resale and are not manufactured. The Company considers
deterioration, obsolescence and historical trends in evaluating net realizable
value of inventory.

         Internal Software Development Costs

         The Company capitalizes costs incurred to develop internal-use computer
software in accordance with Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-1 "Accounting for
the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use". Such
costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the economic useful lives of
the software, which range from three to five years. The Company applies the
provisions of SOP 98-1 in assessing any potential impairment of its capitalized
software costs.

                                      F-50

<PAGE>

         Property, Plant and Equipment

         Property is stated at cost. Major renewals and betterments are
capitalized while maintenance costs and repairs are expensed in the year
incurred. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or term of the related
lease, if shorter. Estimated useful lives range from 3 to 7 years for furniture
and fixtures; 5 to 7 years for machinery, equipment and purchased software; and
31.5 years for buildings. Total depreciation expense related to property was
$8,733,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001.

         The Company reviews property for impairment whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that an asset's book value exceeds the undiscounted
expected future cash flows to be derived from that asset. Whenever undiscounted
expected future cash flows are less than the book value, the asset will be
reduced to fair value based on the net present value of the expected future cash
flows, and an impairment loss will be recognized.

         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

         Goodwill and other intangible assets are amortized under a
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. The Company periodically
reviews the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill, intangibles and
other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by analysis of the
assets' fair value by comparing the forecasted future undiscounted net cash
flows from the operations to which the assets relate, based on management's best
estimates using the appropriate assumptions and projections at the time, to the
carrying amount of the assets. If the carrying value is determined not to be
recoverable from future operating cash flows, the asset is deemed impaired and
an impairment loss is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying
amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. In addition, goodwill is
assessed for recoverability at an entity level, based on fair value determined
by estimated future cash flows, discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk
involved. In the fourth quarter of 2001, as a result of significant losses from
operations, the Company reassessed future cash flows and operating results and
recorded a goodwill impairment charge of approximately $33,128,000. Amortization
expense related to goodwill and other intangibles was approximately $3,490,000
for the year ended December 31, 2001.

         Revenue Recognition

         The Company recognizes revenue when product is shipped and title passes
to the customer, as the earnings process is substantially complete. The Company
establishes reserves for sales returns and other allowances based on historical
experience. The Company sells its products to its distributors without right of
return based on a listed price. Distributors charge the service providers, or
the Company's end customers, a contract price (which is determined by their
group purchasing organization affiliation or individual contract price) plus a
service margin. As is customary within the industry, the Company rebates the
difference between the list price and the specific contract price to the
distributor. The Company records this revenue and receivables net of rebatable
amounts. In the event no rebate is payable, the rebate amount is reversed and
recognized as revenue.

         Income Taxes

         The Company applies the asset and liability method in recording income
taxes, under which deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined
based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets
and liabilities and are measured using currently enacted tax rates and laws.
Additionally, deferred tax assets are evaluated for recoverability and a
valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that all or a
portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

         Foreign Currency Translation

         The Company uses the local currency as the functional currency of its
foreign operating subsidiaries. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities at the
Company's subsidiaries located outside the United States are translated into
U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income
and expense items are translated at the weighted-average exchange rate
prevailing during the period. The resulting translation gains and losses are
recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' deficit in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.

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         Concentration of Credit Risk

         The Company sells its products primarily to customers in the United
States and Europe. Historically, the Company has not experienced significant
losses related to trade receivables from concentrations of individual customers
or from groups of customers in any geographic area.

         Fair Value of Financial Instruments

         The fair value of long-term debt is determined based on quoted market
prices for issues listed on exchanges. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value
because of their short maturity.

         Use of Estimates

         The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date
of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.

         New Accounting Pronouncements

         Effective January 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138. SFAS No. 133, as
amended, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments. The statement requires that every derivative instrument be recorded
in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value,
and that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently in
earnings, unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The adoption of
this new standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated
financial statements.

         In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations"
("SFAS 141"). This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for
business combinations and supersedes Accounting Principals Board ("APB") Opinion
No. 16, "Business Combinations," and FASB Statement No. 38, "Accounting for
Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises." All business
combinations in the scope of this Statement are to be accounted for using one
method, the purchase method. Any acquisitions made by the Company after June
2001 will be accounted for in accordance with SFAS 141.

         Also in June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"). SFAS 142
addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other
intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets." This
pronouncement addresses, among other things, how goodwill and other intangible
assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the
financial statements. Goodwill will no longer be amortized but will be assessed
at least annually for impairment using a fair value methodology. The Company
stopped amortizing goodwill, effective January 1, 2002, and as a result an
equivalent charge for goodwill amortization will not be made in 2002. The
Company is still evaluating the impact of the standard on impairment, which is
expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2002. The
amortization of goodwill for 2001 was $3.5 million.

         Also in June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS 143"). SFAS 143 addresses financial accounting
and reporting obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived
assets and the associated asset retirement costs. It requires entities to record
the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period
in which it is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity
capitalizes a cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived
asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period,
and the

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capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful live of the related asset. Upon
settlement of the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its
recorded amount or incurs a gain or loss upon settlement. SFAS 143 will become
effective January 1, 2003. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 143
to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

         In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 144 "Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This statement addresses financial accounting
and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This
statement supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and the accounting and
reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations
- Reporting the Effects of a Disposal of a Segment of a Business and
Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions," for
the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined in that Opinion).
SFAS No. 144 became effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 144 is not
expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.

3.       Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts

         Property, Plant and Equipment

         The following is a summary as of December 31, 2001 (amounts in
thousands):

              Land ...............................................  $   2,044
              Buildings ..........................................     15,965
              Leasehold improvements .............................      1,849
              Machinery, equipment and purchased software ........     91,078
              Furniture and fixtures .............................      2,900
                                                                    ---------
                                                                      113,836
              Less-- Accumulated depreciation and amortization ...    (68,281)
                                                                    ---------
                                                                       45,555
              Construction in process ............................        713
                                                                    ---------
              Property and equipment, net ........................  $  46,268
                                                                    =========

         Intangible Assets

         The following is a summary of the components of intangible assets as of
December 31, 2001 (amounts in thousands):

              Goodwill ...........................................  $  37,354
              Other identifiable intangibles .....................      4,022
                                                                    ---------
                                                                       41,376
              Less-- Accumulated amortization ....................    (12,878)
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    $  28,498
                                                                    =========

         Deferred Financing Costs, net

         The following is a summary of the components of deferred financing
costs as of December 31, 2001 (amounts in thousands):

              Deferred financing costs ...........................  $  14,297
              Less: Accumulated amortization .....................     (5,981)
                                                                    ---------

              Deferred financing costs, net ......................  $   8,316
                                                                    =========

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         Accrued Liabilities

         Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2001
(amounts in thousands):

               Payroll and related ............................   $    5,784
               Interest .......................................        4,260
               Vacation .......................................        1,905
               Taxes ..........................................        1,630
               Pension ........................................        1,077
               Medical self-insurance .........................          876
               GPO fees .......................................          821
               Closure of distribution facility ...............          738
               Other ..........................................          211
                                                                  ----------
                                                                  $   17,302
                                                                  ==========

4.       Mandatorily-Redeemable Preferred Stock

         In connection with the recapitalization in April 1998, the Company
issued 300,000 shares of mandatorily-redeemable 11-1/2% senior exchangeable
pay-in-kind ("PIK") preferred stock due 2010. Net proceeds from the original
issuance were $29.0 million. The preferred stock is exchangeable for subsequent
offerings of Company preferred stock or subordinated notes. Dividends are
payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 each year. Dividends
will be payable in cash, except on dividend payment dates occurring on or prior
to April 15, 2003, for which the Company has the option to issue additional
shares of preferred stock (including fractional shares) having an aggregate
liquidation preference equal to the amount of such dividends. The stock is
mandatorily redeemable as of 2010. Accordingly, the Company is accreting the
original issuance costs of $1,000,000 over a 10 year period to PIK preferred
stock to current redemption value on the consolidated financial statements
through a charge to accumulated deficit. As of December 31, 2001, the Company
had accreted to PIK preferred stock $373,000 of the issuance costs. The
preferred stock ranks junior in right of payment to all obligations of the
Company and its subsidiaries.

         The Company issued PIK preferred stock with a liquidation preference of
approximately $4,703,000 to satisfy the dividend requirements in 2001. As of
December 31, 2001, the Company accrued for PIK preferred stock dividends in the
amount of $1,142,000.

5.       Junior Preferred Stock

         In August 2001, the Company issued 3,000 shares of 12% Junior
Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Junior Preferred Stock") to River
for cash consideration of $3,000,000. Each share of the Junior Preferred Stock
may be redeemed from time to time, in whole or in part, at the option of the
Company at the redemption price of 100% of the Liquidation Preference of the
Junior Preferred Stock or $1,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends
that would be payable on such shares of Junior Preferred Stock.

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6.       Long-Term Debt Obligations

         The Company's long-term debt obligations as of December 31, 2001, as
 amended and restated (see Note 12) consist of the following (amounts in
 thousands):

          Borrowings under revolving credit facility ...........  $  55,000
          Term loan payable to domestic banks ..................     10,000
          Term loan payable to domestic banks to be exchanged
             for notes payable to affiliates ...................     12,000
          Term and revolving loan payable to Swedish bank ......     16,930
          Senior subordinated notes ............................    115,000
          Note payable to affiliate ............................     17,217
                                                                  ---------
                                                                    226,147
          Less--current portion . ..............................    (20,680)
                                                                  ---------
          Long-term debt .......................................  $ 205,467
                                                                  =========

         Credit Facility

         The Credit Facility as of December 31, 2001 consists of a $40.0 million
Term Loan Facility and a $55.0 million Revolving Loan Facility. The Revolving
Loan Facility permits borrowings of up to $40.0 million (all of which has been
borrowed and is outstanding) which may be used for permitted acquisitions (the
"Acquisition Facility") and up to $15 million (the "Working Capital " portion)
which may be used for general corporate purposes (other than acquisitions). The
Revolving Loan Facility has a letter of credit sublimit of $7.5 million. The
Term Loan Facility matures on June 30, 2003 and requires quarterly principal
installments totaling $3.0 million in 1999, $5.5 million in 2000, $7.5 million
in 2001, $9.5 million in 2002 and $14.5 million in 2003. The Revolving Loan
Facility matures on June 30, 2003.

         The interest rate under the Credit Facility is based, at the option of
the Company, upon either a Eurodollar rate or a base rate (as defined) plus a
margin during the period and for the applicable type of loan as follows:

                                                           Margin
                                                   ---------------------
     Period and Loan Type                          Base Rate  Eurodollar
     --------------------                          ---------  ----------

     Through June 2002
          Term and Working Capital ............      3.00%       4.00%
          Acquisition .........................      3.25%       4.25%

     July 2002 through March 2003
          Term and Working Capital ............      3.50%       4.50%
          Acquisition .........................      3.75%       4.75%

     Thereafter
          Term and Working Capital ............      4.00%       5.00%
          Acquisition .........................      4.25%       5.25%


         For periods after June, 2002, the margins set forth above are subject
to pricing reductions depending on the Company's then existing leverage ratio.

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         The following summarizes interest rate data on the Credit Facility as
of December 31, 2001:

             Revolving credit facility rate ..................   6.511%

             Term and acquisition loan facility rate .........   5.938%

         Borrowings under the Credit Facility are required to be prepaid from
Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

         The Credit Facility is secured by a first priority lien in
substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company and the guarantors
now owned or acquired later, including a pledge of all of the capital stock of
the Company owned by Holding and all of the shares held by the Company of its
existing and future subsidiaries; provided, that such pledge is limited to 65%
of the shares of any foreign subsidiary to the extent a pledge of a greater
percentage would result in adverse tax consequences to the Company. The Credit
Facility is guaranteed jointly and severally by River Holding Inc. ("Holding")
and certain of the Company's subsidiaries.

         The Credit Facility contains covenants restricting the ability of
Holding, the Company and the Company's subsidiaries to, among others, (i) incur
additional debt, (ii) declare dividends or redeem or repurchase capital stock,
(iii) prepay, redeem or purchase debt, (iv) incur liens, (v) make loans and
investments, (vi) make capital expenditures, (vii) engage in mergers,
acquisitions and asset sales, and (viii) engage in transactions with affiliates.
The Company is also required to comply with financial covenants with respect to
(a) limits on annual aggregate capital expenditures (as defined), (b) a fixed
charge coverage ratio, (c) a maximum leverage ratio, (d) a minimum EBITDA test
and (e) an interest coverage ratio. The Company was not in compliance with these
covenants as of December 31, 2001. On May 14, 2002 the Company amended its
Credit Facility with its senior lenders. Under this amendment, the lenders
agreed to waive past violations of convents, amend future covenants, extend the
final maturity to June 30, 2004 and reduce scheduled amortization of the Term
Loan (see Note 12.)

         Total borrowings as of December 31, 2001 were $55 million under the
Revolving Loan Facility and Acquisition Facility and $22 million under the Term
Loan Facility. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had utilized all available
credit under the Revolving Credit Facility. No additional borrowing is available
under the Term Loan Facility. As of December 31, 2001 the fair value of the Term
Loan facility and Revolving Credit facility approximated the face value.

         Senior Subordinated Notes

         The Company has $115.0 million of senior subordinated notes (the
"Notes"). The Notes are fully transferable and are general unsecured obligations
of the Company, subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future
senior debt, as defined, of the Company. The Notes bear interest at a rate equal
to 9-1/8% per annum from the date of issuance of the Notes. Interest is payable
semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15,
1998. The Notes mature on April 15, 2008 and will be redeemable at the option of
the Company, in whole or in part, on or after April 15, 2003 at a redemption
price of 100.0% to 104.6% of face value depending on the date of the redemption.
The Notes are guaranteed jointly and severally by Hudson Respiratory Care Inc.
and its Mexican subsidiaries.

         The fair value of the Company's senior subordinated notes at December
31, 2001 was approximately $77.1 million. The fair value is estimated based on
the quoted market prices for issues listed on exchanges and is not intended to,
and does not, represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

         Note Payable to Affiliate

         In connection with the acquisition of Hudson RCI AB during 1999, the
Company borrowed $22.0 million under an unsecured 12% note payable to an
affiliate of the Company's existing majority stockholder. The note is due August
1, 2006. During 1999, the Company paid approximately $14.5 million in principal
on the note. In April 2001, the Company repaid an additional $6.0 million in
principal on the note. Proceeds from the repayment of this note were then
reinvested by the Company's majority shareholder in new long term notes issued
by the Company as described below.

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         During 2000, the Company borrowed an additional $2.0 million from the
existing majority shareholder under an unsecured 14% note payable due on demand.
In August of 2001, this note was exchanged for a new long-term note as described
below.

         In August, 2001, the Company issued approximately $15.0 million of new
unsecured senior subordinated convertible notes consisting of $7.0 million in
new cash and an exchange of $8.0 million in existing short-term unsecured notes
to certain managers and shareholders. The notes bear interest at 10% and are due
in March 2005. The interest may be paid or deferred to the due date at the
option of the Company and the notes are convertible to common stock at the
demand of the holder. The notes are subordinated to borrowings under the Credit
Facility and rank pari-pasu with the Senior Subordinated Notes.

         The fair value of the notes to affiliate approximates the face value.

         In May of 2002, the Company issued an additional $20.0 million in
senior notes payable to affiliates (see note 12).

         Bank Notes Payable

         On March 21, 2001, the Company's primary European subsidiary, Hudson
RCI AB, replaced its existing lending agreement denominated in Swedish krona
with a new loan that allows for borrowings (the "Hudson AB Bank Notes") of up to
approximately $17.0 million. The principal is amortized over 18 equal quarterly
payments commencing June 30, 2001 with a final maturity of September 30, 2005.
Interest is based on the STIBOR rate plus 1.25% to 1.85%, based on the
outstanding balance of the loan. The loan is guaranteed jointly and severally by
Hudson Euro SarL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and 100% owner of
Hudson RCI AB and subsidiaries, Hudson RCI UK Ltd. and Hudson France S.A.S. The
loan contains certain affirmative and restrictive provisions including, but not
limited to, restrictions on additional indebtedness and compliance with certain
financial covenants. The loan also restricts Hudson RCI AB's ability to dividend
to its parent companies.

         At December 31, 2001, borrowings under the Hudson AB Bank Notes equaled
$16.9 million.

         The interest rate on the Bank Notes Payable as of December 31, 2001 was
5.74%.

         At December 31, 2001, the Company was not in compliance with certain
financial covenants of the Hudson AB Bank Notes. The Company is currently in
discussions with the lender and expects the lender to agree to provide a waiver
curing all defaults as of December 31, 2001. Due to the uncertainty of obtaining
this waiver from the lenders, all amounts payable under the Hudson AB Bank Notes
have been classified as current on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

         The following summarizes future principal amounts payable on all of the
Company's debt at December 31, 2001 (amounts in thousands):

                      2002 ................. $  20,680
                      2003 .................    24,250
                      2004 .................    49,000
                      2005 .................    14,951
                      2006 .................     2,266
                      Thereafter ...........   115,000
                                             ---------
                                             $ 226,147
                                             =========

7.       Commitments and Contingencies

         The Company has capital and operating leases for certain facilities,
automobiles and office equipment under non-cancelable leases, with the majority
of the automobile leases having a term of one year with annual renewal
provisions. Rental expense for the year ended December 31, 2001 amounted to
$4,657,000. Generally, the facility leases include escalation clauses.

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         The following is a schedule, by year, of the future minimum payments
under capital and operating leases, together with the present value of the net
minimum payments as of December 31, 2001 (in thousands). Capital lease amounts
are included in the non-current liabilities line item on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet:

                                                          Capital     Operating
                                                          Leases        Leases
                                                        ----------    ----------
          Year ending December 31,

                   2002 ..............................   $     59      $   2,188
                   2003 ..............................         59          2,152
                   2004 ..............................         59          2,087
                   2005 ..............................         59          1,649
                   2006 ..............................         --            896
                   Thereafter ........................         --          3,128
                                                        ---------     ----------
          Total minimum lease payments ...............        236      $  12,100
                                                                      ==========
          Less amount representing interest ..........         53
                                                        ---------
          Total present value of minimum payment .....        183
          Less current portion of such obligations ...         39
                                                        ---------
          Long-term obligations with interest rate of
          11.0% ......................................  $     144
                                                        =========


         Assets recorded under capital leases as of December 31, 2001 are as
follows (amounts in thousands):

                   Machinery and equipment ............ $     297
                   Less accumulated depreciation ......        31
                                                        ---------

                   Net property, plant and equipment .. $     266
                                                        =========

         Self-Insurance

         The Company self-insures the majority of its medical benefit programs.
Reserves for medical claim losses totaling approximately $876,000 at December
31, 2001 were established based upon estimated obligations and are included in
accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company
maintains excess coverage on an aggregate claim basis. Effective November 1,
2001, the Company became self-insured for workers' compensation. Reserves for
workers' compensation claim losses totaling approximately $350,000 at December
31, 2001 were established based upon estimated obligations and are included in
accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

         Legal

         The Company is not a party to any material lawsuits or other
proceedings, including suits relating to product liability and patent
infringement. While the results of the Company's other existing lawsuits and
proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect that
the ultimate liabilities, if any, will have a material adverse effect on the
financial position or results of operations of the Company.

         Other

         Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and
accounts receivable. The Company places its cash investments with high quality
financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one
institution.

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8.       Income Taxes

         The Company is included in the consolidated income tax returns of its
parent. The Company provides for income taxes on a stand-alone basis in
accordance with the asset and liability method pursuant to an informal
tax-sharing agreement.

         The components of the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2001 are
(amounts in thousands):

          Basis differences arising from Section 338(h)(10)
          election ..........................................   $    64,102
          Net operating loss carryforwards ..................        32,785
          Other .............................................         1,285
                                                                -----------
                                                                     98,172

          Valuation allowance ...............................       (98,172)
                                                                -----------


                                                                $        --
                                                                ===========

         As of December 31, 2001, the Company had net deferred tax assets before
any valuation allowance of $98.2 million. This asset relates primarily to basis
differences in goodwill and net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes.
As of December 31, 2001, the Company had federal and state net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $86.0 million and $56.0 million, which begin to
expire in 2018 and 2003, respectively.

         Under SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," the Company is
required to place a valuation allowance against any deferred tax assets unless
it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized. In accordance with
this standard, the Company has placed a valuation allowance against its deferred
tax assets of approximately $98.2 million as of December 31, 2001.

         The reconciliation of the actual tax expense to tax computed at the
statutory federal rate for the year ended December 31, 2001 (amounts in
thousands):

          Income taxes at statutory rate ....................   $   (25,098)
          Other. ............................................         4,298
          Foreign taxes .....................................           959
          Valuation allowance ...............................        89,695
                                                                -----------

                                                                $    69,854
                                                                ===========

              The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31,
2001 consists of the following (amounts in thousands):

                                            United States    Foreign     Total

          Current ......................... $         -    $    959    $    959
          Deferred ........................      68,895           -      68,895
                                            -----------    --------   ----------
                                            $    68,895    $    959    $ 69,854
                                            ===========    =========  ==========

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9.       Deferred Compensation and Benefit Plans

         Pension and 401(k) Plans

         The Company has a defined-contribution pension plan covering
substantially all its employees who are 21 years of age with two years of
service. The Company contributes an amount equal to 6% of employees' basic
compensation. Contribution expense relating to this plan totaled approximately
$943,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

         During 2001, the Company determined that the pension plan for 1999 and
2000 was not fully funded. Accordingly, the Company recorded $350,000 in
associated penalties and fully funded the plan through 2000.

         Additionally, the Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan
covering substantially all of its employees who are 21 years of age with 30 days
of service. Participants may contribute up to 10% of base compensation to this
plan, subject to certain Internal Revenue Code (IRC) limitations, each year. The
Company makes no contributions under this plan.

         Deferred Compensation

         Effective December 1, 1994, the Company established a deferred
compensation plan for certain key employees. As of December 31, 2001 no material
amount of compensation has been deferred.

         Management Bonus Plans

         The Company offers a management bonus plan for its executives and
senior management. The plan is based solely on the financial goals of the
Company. The plan for 2001 required reaching a minimum of 95% of budgeted
EBITDA. During 2001, the Company did not meet this objective and no bonuses were
paid. The Company periodically offers additional incentive compensation to
individuals who demonstrate superior performance. This compensation was not
material in 2001.

         Stock Subscription Plans

         In April 1998, River adopted an Employee Stock Subscription Plan and an
Executive Stock Subscription Plan (collectively, the "Stock Subscription Plans")
pursuant to which executives of the Company purchased 800,000 shares of common
stock of River valued at $10.00 per share. The Stock Subscription Plans provide
for a repurchase option in favor of River upon termination of employment at
stated repurchase prices. In addition, the Stock Subscription Plans provide for
restrictions on the transferability of shares prior to the fifth anniversary of
the recapitalization or Hudson RCI's initial public offering. The shares are
also subject to a right of first refusal in favor of River, as well as
obligations to sell at the request of Freeman Spogli and co-sale rights if
Freeman Spogli sells its shares to a third party. No additional shares of River
common stock were sold under the Stock Subscription Plans in fiscal 2001.

         Shareholder Agreement

         Helen Hudson Lovaas (The "Continuing Shareholder") and River have
entered into a Shareholders' Agreement, as amended (the "Shareholders'
Agreement"). The Shareholder Agreement provides that i) River and the Continuing
Shareholder have the right to purchase their pro rata share of certain new
issuances, ii) in consideration for the contribution of consideration received
from River for certain issuances of the common stock of River, the Company will
issue an equivalent shares of Company common stock to River, iii) in the event
of a sale of Company stock by River or Freeman Spogli, the Continuing
Shareholder is obligated to sell all or part of her shares at the request of
River and the Continuing Shareholder has the right to participate in such sale
on a pro rata basis, iv) the restriction on the transferability of the shares
for a two year period following the recapitalization and provides for a right of
first offer on the Continuing Shareholder's common stock and v) in the event the
Company participates in an IPO, the Company will exchange all of the Company's
existing common stock for newly issued common stock.

         In 2001, the Board of Directors of River approved adoption of a Stock
Option plan for eligible employees, officers and consultants of the Company. The
plan allows for the issuance of up to 2,000,000 of River common stock in the
form of

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<PAGE>

unqualified or incentive stock options under which shares shall have been
reserved for by River. Exercise price shall be set at fair market value as
determined by the Board of Directors. As of the date of this filing, no options
have been granted under this plan.

10.      Geographic, Segment and Major Customer Information

         The Company presents segment information externally based on how
management uses financial data internally to make operating decisions and assess
performance. The Company also reports information about the revenues derived
from the enterprise's products or services (or groups of similar products and
services), about the countries in which the enterprise earns revenues and holds
assets, and about major customers, regardless of whether that information is
used in making operating decisions.

         The Company has two operating and reporting segments: United States, or
guarantor, and international or non-guarantor (see Note 11 for segment
disclosure). The non-guarantor subsidiaries consist principally of Hudson RCI AB
and subsidiaries (whose operations are principally international). Under SFAS
131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," the
Company's operating segments are the same as its reporting segments.

         The Company sells respiratory care products to distributors and medical
facilities throughout the United States and internationally. During 2001, the
Company had foreign sales of approximately $40,772,000, which constituted
approximately 26.0% of total sales.

         The Company's percentage of sales by geographic region for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2001 is as follows:

          Domestic ...........................................     74.1%
          Europe .............................................     13.9
          Pacific Rim (Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia/
          New Zealand) .......................................      7.2
          Canada .............................................      1.6
          Other international ................................      3.2
                                                                  -----
                                                                  100.0%
                                                                  =====


         The Company's percentage of sales by product category for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2001 is as follows:

          Oxygen therapy ...................................          32.6%
          Airway management ................................          29.2
          Humidification and filtration ....................          21.6
          Aerosol therapy ..................................          16.6
                                                                 ----------
                                                                     100.0%
                                                                 ==========


         The following summarizes the net book value of fixed assets at the
respective locations as of December 31, 2001 (amounts in thousands):

          Ensenada, Mexico .................................   $     1,229
          Stockholm, Sweden ................................           422
          Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ...........................           721
          United States ....................................        43,896
                                                              ------------
                                                               $    46,268
                                                              ============

         For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, the Company had sales to
one domestic distributor in the amount of $30,435,000, which represented
approximately 19.4% of sales. Additionally, the Company had sales to another
domestic distributor of approximately $15,656,000, that accounted for
approximately 10.0% of sales in 2001.

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11.      Subsidiaries Debt Guarantee and Segment Data

         The Company is the 100% owner of certain subsidiaries, which do not
guarantee the Company's senior subordinated notes. The non-guarantor
subsidiaries consist principally of the assets, liabilities and operations of
Hudson RCI AB and subsidiaries. The following tables disclose the required
consolidating financial information for the guarantor, including the Company,
and non-guarantor subsidiaries (amounts in thousands):


                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       As of December 31, 2001
                                                         ------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Non-
                                                         Guarantor     Guarantor     Eliminations      Total
                                                         ----------- ------------- ---------------- -----------

                                                     ASSETS
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash .........................................       $     4,713    $    2,372    $        --    $     7,085
   Accounts receivable ..........................            13,989         5,298             --         19,287
   Receivables from non-guarantor ...............             6,515            --         (6,515)            --
   Inventories ..................................            20,377         7,030         (2,189)        25,218
   Other current assets .........................             2,976        13,553        (15,046)         1,483
                                                        -----------    ----------    ------------   -----------
      Total current assets ......................            48,570        28,253        (23,750)        53,073

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net ..............            45,125         1,143             --         46,268

   INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net .......................                --        57,743        (29,245)        28,498
   DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, net ................             8,316            --             --          8,316
   INVESTMENT IN NON-GUARANTOR
        SUBSIDIARIES ............................            28,623            --        (28,623)            --
   OTHER ASSETS .................................               676           224             --            900
                                                        -----------    ----------    -----------    -----------
      Total other assets ........................            37,615        57,967        (57,868)        37,714
                                                        -----------    ----------    ------------   -----------
                                                        $   131,310    $   87,363    $   (81,618)   $   137,055
                                                        ===========    ==========    ===========    ===========
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
                                          STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
   Accounts payable .............................       $    14,069    $    1,182    $        --    $    15,251
   Accrued liabilities ..........................            14,366        15,356        (12,420)        17,302
   Notes payable to banks - current portion .....             3,750        16,930             --         20,680
   Payables to guarantor ........................                --         6,515         (6,515)            --
                                                        -----------    ----------    -----------    -----------
      Total current liabilities .................            32,185        39,983        (18,935)        53,233

NOTE PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE .......................            14,951         2,266             --         17,217
NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS, net of current portion ..            73,250            --             --         73,250
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE ...............           115,000            --             --        115,000
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES ...................               146         1,041             --          1,187
                                                        -----------    ----------    -----------    -----------
      Total liabilities .........................           235,532        43,290        (18,935)       259,887
                                                        -----------    ----------    -----------    -----------

Mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock ..........            44,989            --             --         44,989

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT ...........................          (149,211)       44,073        (62,683)      (167,821)
                                                        ------------   ----------    -----------    -----------
                                                        $   131,310    $   87,363    $   (81,618)   $   137,055
                                                        ===========    ==========    ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

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                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      For the Year Ended December 31, 2001
                                                                ------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Non-
                                                                Guarantor    Guarantor   Eliminations    Total
                                                                ---------    ---------   ------------  ---------
<S>                                                             <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
NET SALES ...................................................   $ 143,555    $  28,319    $ (14,762)   $ 157,112
COST OF SALES ...............................................     105,789       15,749      (13,484)     108,054
                                                                ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Gross profit ................................................      37,766       12,570       (1,278)      49,058

OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Selling ..................................................      13,470        6,026           --       19,496
   Distribution .............................................       9,514        1,915           --       11,429
   General and administrative ...............................      21,505        2,384           --       23,889
   Amortization of goodwill .................................       1,561        1,929           --        3,490
   Impairment of goodwill ...................................      26,217        6,911           --       33,128
   Impairment of fixed assets ...............................       4,469           --           --        4,469
   Research and development .................................       1,015        1,028           --        2,043
   Provision for bad debts ..................................       2,768           58           --        2,826
                                                                ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
      Total operating expenses ..............................      80,519       20,251           --      100,770
                                                                ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Income (loss) from operations ...............................     (42,753)      (7,681)      (1,278)     (51,712)

OTHER EXPENSES:
   Interest expense .........................................      18,890        1,652           --       20,542
   Other, net ...............................................       1,005          675         (117)       1,563
                                                                ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
      Total other expense ...................................      19,895        2,327         (117)      22,105
                                                                ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes ...     (62,648)     (10,008)      (1,161)     (73,817)

   PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES .....................      69,097          757           --       69,854
                                                                ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Net income (loss) ...........................................   $(131,745)   $ (10,765)   $  (1,161)   $(143,671)
                                                                =========    =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          For the Year Ended December 31, 2001
                                                          -------------------------------------
                                                                           Non-
                                                           Guarantor    Guarantor       Total
                                                          ----------    ---------     ---------
<S>                                                         <C>          <C>           <C>
Net cash provided by operating activities ...............   $ 3,740      $ 1,824       $ 5,564
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities .....    (8,366)        (651)       (9,017)
Net cash provided by financing activities ...............     8,902       (1,572)        7,330

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash .................        --         (322)         (322)
                                                            -------      -------       -------

NET INCREASE IN CASH ....................................     4,276         (721)        3,555

CASH, beginning of year .................................       437        3,093         3,530
                                                            -------      -------       -------

CASH, end of year .......................................   $ 4,713      $ 2,372       $ 7,085
                                                            =======      =======       =======
</TABLE>

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12.   Subsequent Events

         As of December 31, 2001, based on the Company's financial results, the
Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants under its Credit
Facility. As a result of this non-compliance and resulting defaults, on March
30, 2002, the Company did not make a scheduled Term Loan payment to its senior
lenders as required under the Credit Facility and, as a result, the Company was
prevented from making a scheduled interest payment due its Subordinated Note
holders on April 15, 2002.

         On May 14, 2002, the Company amended and restated the Credit Facility
to (i) waive all existing events of default; (ii) extend the final maturity of
the term and revolving facilities under the Credit Facility to June 30, 2004;
(iii) amend existing term and acquisition loan amortization to $3.8 million in
2002 and $9.3 million in 2003 and $37.0 million in 2004; and (iv) amend
financial covenants to include only a limitation on capital expenditures and a
minimum EBITDA test. In connection with this amendment, the Company and HRC
Holding, its wholly-owned subsidiary, issued a total of $20.0 million in senior
unsecured notes to affiliates of River's majority stockholder, of which $12.0
million was used to pay down the Term Loan of the Credit Facility. These notes
bear interest at 12%, with interest and principal due upon maturity on December
31, 2004.

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Additional Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information

         Unaudited Consolidated Quarterly Data

         Summarized quarterly financial data for 2001 is as follows (amounts in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Quarters Ended
                                                      -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                       March 31         June 30      September 30     December 31
                                                      -----------    ------------    ------------     -----------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
Net sales .........................................   $    37,805    $     40,801    $     45,095    $     33,411
Gross profit ......................................         9,775          15,840          20,789           2,654
Net income (loss) .................................       (12,863)         (5,819)          1,953        (126,942)
</TABLE>

         Fourth Quarter Adjustments

         As a result of significant losses in the fourth quarter and cumulative
losses in recent years, the Company has reevaluated its ability to realize the
future benefit of its net deferred tax assets held in light of the historical
operating losses. Accordingly, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance
against its deferred tax assets of approximately $68.9 million.

         As a result of significant losses in the fourth quarter, the Company
reassessed future cash flows and determined that goodwill was not recoverable.
Accordingly, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of approximately
$33.1 million.

         As a result of the Company's analysis of fixed assets in the fourth
quarter, it was determined that certain machinery and equipment was no longer
needed to support current business operations and had no value. Additionally,
certain software development costs incurred in 2001 related to the management
information system failed to achieve their intended results and, as a result,
were determined to have no future value. As a result, the Company recorded an
impairment charge of approximately $4.5 million.

         As a result of an analysis of product lines during the fourth quarter
of 2001, the Company concluded that it would no longer support a certain number
of individual products, resulting in the related inventories of those products
no longer having value. The Company recorded charges of $4.6 million related to
the destruction of obsolete inventory resulting from this strategic decision.

         The Company made a decision in the fourth quarter of 2001 to not pursue
certain aged accounts receivable for collection and to allocate resources to
other customer receivables and collection activities. As a result, the Company
increased its provision for write-offs based on analysis of those aged customer
receivables.

         The Company recorded a charge of approximately $0.9 million related to
the fourth quarter closure of its Atlanta distribution center. This charge
primarily consisted of future rent commitments.

         During fiscal 2001, the Company made a decision to relocate from its
manufacturing operation in Argyle, New York to Tecate, Mexico. In addition, the
Company made a decision to move certain product manufacturing from Temecula,
California to Ensenada, Mexico. The Company recorded approximately $0.9 million
in severance costs related to the relocations.

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           Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") is the former auditor of the
Company. As a result of recent events at Andersen, Andersen declined the
Company's request to reissue their audit report dated July 30, 2001 for the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 for inclusion in the Company's
10-K filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. As such, pursuant to
the guidance given in the Temporary Final Rule and Final Rule: Requirements for
Arthur Andersen LLP Auditing Clients, Release Nos. 33-8070; 34-45590; 35-27503;
39-2395; IA-2018; IC-25464; FR-62; File No. S7-03-02, the Company is filing this
copy of the latest signed and dated accountant's report issued by Andersen for
such periods.

                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors of
   Hudson Respiratory Care Inc.:

         We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of HUDSON
RESPIRATORY CARE INC., (a California Corporation) and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 1999 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows
for the years ended December 25, 1998, December 31, 1999 and 2000. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.

         We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

         In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hudson Respiratory
Care Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 2000, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 25, 1998,
December 31, 1999 and 2000 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.

/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Orange County, California
July 30, 2001

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                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      ASSETS

                                                                                                   December     December
                                                                                                   31, 1999     31, 2000
                                                                                                  -----------  ----------
<S>                                                                                               <C>          <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash ..........................................................................................  $   2,917    $   3,530
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $973 and $3,500 at December
    31, 1999 and 2000, respectively .............................................................     30,425       28,307
  Inventories ...................................................................................     24,043       44,610
  Other current assets ..........................................................................      4,612        1,832
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------
     Total current assets .......................................................................     61,997       78,279
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net ..............................................................     42,476       49,425
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------

OTHER ASSETS:
  Intangible assets, net ........................................................................     66,970       67,573
  Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,528 and $4,306 at December
     31, 1999 and December 31, 2000, respectively ...............................................     11,134        9,587
  Deferred tax asset ............................................................................     68,943       69,105
  Other assets ..................................................................................        299        1,265
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------
     Total other assets .........................................................................    147,346      147,530
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------
         Total assets ...........................................................................  $ 251,819    $ 275,234
                                                                                                   =========    =========

                                 LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
                                             STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Notes payable to banks .......................................................................  $   6,673    $  10,686
   Accounts payable .............................................................................      6,168       20,320
   Accrued liabilities ..........................................................................     11,700       12,707
   Notes payable to affiliates ..................................................................          -        2,000
   Other current liabilities ....................................................................      1,485        3,007
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------
     Total current liabilities ..................................................................     26,026       48,720

NOTE PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE, net of current portion ...............................................      7,508        8,266

NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS, net of current portion ..................................................     82,513       85,962

SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE ...............................................................    115,000      115,000
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------

     Total liabilities ..........................................................................    231,047      257,948
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)

MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK,
   $.01 par value: 1,800 shares authorized; 356 and 398 shares issued and outstanding at
   December 31, 1999 and 2000, respectively; liquidation preference--$35,558 and $39,783
   respectively (Note 4) ........................................................................     34,558       39,043
Accrued preferred stock dividends, payable in kind ..............................................        863        1,018
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------
                                                                                                      35,421       40,061

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
   Common stock, no par value: 15,000 shares authorized; 10,044 and 10,387 shares issued
    and outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 2000, respectively .................................     92,158       98,158
   Cumulative translation adjustment ............................................................       (862)      (1,151)
   Accumulated deficit ..........................................................................   (105,945)    (119,782)
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------
     Total stockholders' equity (deficit) .......................................................    (14,649)     (22,775)
                                                                                                   ---------    ---------
         Total liabilities, mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' equity
           (deficit) ............................................................................  $ 251,819    $ 275,234
                                                                                                   =========    =========
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
                                     sheets.

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                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       For the Years Ended
                                                          ---------------------------------------------


                                                           December 25,    December 31,    December 31,
                                                              1998            1999             2000
                                                          -------------   -------------   -------------

<S>                                                         <C>             <C>             <C>
NET SALES ...............................................   $ 100,498       $ 128,803       $ 159,278
COST OF SALES ...........................................      56,802          75,418          84,923
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
     Gross profit .......................................      43,696          53,385          74,355
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Selling ..............................................      10,350          13,122          18,262
   Distribution .........................................       3,336           4,647          10,109
   General and administrative ...........................      10,125          13,269          24,023
   Amortization of goodwill .............................         159           1,463           3,320
   Research and development .............................         976           2,031           2,387
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
     Total operating expenses ...........................      24,946          34,532          58,101
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------


PROVISION FOR EQUITY PARTICIPATION PLAN AND RETENTION
   PAYMENTS .............................................     (68,693)              -               -

     (Loss) Income from operations ......................     (49,943)         18,853          16,254

OTHER EXPENSES:
   Interest expense .....................................     (11,327)        (17,263)        (21,089)
   Other, net ...........................................        (406)         (1,232)         (1,159)
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
                                                              (11,733)        (18,495)        (22,248)
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes and
   extraordinary item ...................................     (61,676)            358          (5,994)

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ..............................       8,405           1,586           3,203
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
Loss before extraordinary item ..........................     (70,081)         (1,228)         (9,197)

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM-loss on extinguishment of debt .......         104               -               -
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
Net loss ................................................     (70,185)         (1,228)         (9,197)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

   Foreign currency translation loss ....................        (119)           (398)           (289)
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
Comprehensive loss ......................................   $ (70,304)      $  (1,626)      $  (9,486)
                                                            =========       =========       =========
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                  statements.

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                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                                 (In thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Cumulative   Retained Earnings
                                                            Common Stock        Translation    (Accumulated
                                                      -----------------------
                                                        Shares       Amount     Adjustment        Deficit        Total
                                                      ----------   ----------   -----------  -----------------   -----
<S>               <C> <C>                                <C>       <C>          <C>              <C>           <C>
BALANCE, December 25, 1997 .........................     14,469    $   3,789    $    (345)       $  19,071     $  22,515

  Stockholder redemption ...........................    (12,969)      (3,379)           -         (124,244)     (127,623)
  Foreign currency translation loss ................          -            -         (119)               -          (119)
         Recapitalization investment ...............      6,300       63,000            -                -        63,000
   Issuance of common stock ........................         13          125            -                -           125
    Pay-in-kind preferred stock dividends ..........          -            -            -           (2,512)       (2,512)
  Effect of Section 338(h)(10) election on
    deferred taxes .................................          -            -            -           77,064        77,064
  Net loss .........................................          -            -            -          (70,185)      (70,185)
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------        ---------     ---------
BALANCE, December 25, 1998 .........................      7,813       63,535         (464)        (100,806)      (37,735)

  Issuance of common stock to parent for cash
    and contribution of Hudson RCI AB Stock (see
    Note 2) ........................................      2,231       28,623            -                -        28,623
  Foreign currency translation loss ................          -            -         (398)               -          (398)
  Pay-in-kind preferred stock dividends ............          -            -            -           (3,911)       (3,911)
  Net loss .........................................          -            -            -           (1,228)       (1,228)
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------        ---------     ---------
BALANCE, December 31, 1999 .........................     10,044       92,158         (862)        (105,945)      (14,649)

  Issuance of common stock to parent for cash ......        343        6,000            -                -         6,000
  Foreign currency translation loss ................          -            -         (289)               -          (289)
  Pay-in-kind preferred stock dividends ............          -            -            -           (4,640)       (4,640)
  Net loss .........................................          -            -            -           (9,197)       (9,197)
                                                      ---------    ---------    ---------        ---------     ---------

BALANCE, December 31, 2000 .........................     10,387    $  98,158    $  (1,151)       $(119,782)    $ (22,775)
                                                      =========    =========    =========        =========     =========
</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                   statements.

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                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           For the Years Ended
                                                               ---------------------------------------------

                                                                December 25,   December 31,    December 31,
                                                                    1998           1999            2000
                                                                  --------       --------        --------
<S>                                                            <C>             <C>              <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net loss ..................................................   $ (70,185)     $  (1,228)      $  (9,197)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)
    provided by operating activities--
        Depreciation and amortization ........................       6,101          8,315          11,719
        Amortization/write-off of deferred financing costs
         and other ...........................................       1,119          1,374             991
        Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment .................          14             (5)              9
        Change in deferred tax asset .........................       6,735          1,385            (161)
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable ..................................      (4,547)        (2,701)          2,118
        Inventories ..........................................      (1,411)        (2,865)        (12,351)
        Other current assets .................................         437         (1,194)          2,780
        Other assets .........................................         247             13            (966)
        Accounts payable .....................................       2,482           (741)         14,152
        Accrued liabilities ..................................       1,687          4,277           1,008
        Management bonus accrual .............................     (20,000)             -               -
        Other current liabilities ............................           -          1,426           1,522
        Other non-current liabilities ........................           -           (959)              -
        Accrued equity participation plan (EPP) ..............      83,939              -               -
        Payment of EPP liabilities and retention bonuses .....     (89,642)             -               -
                                                                 ---------      ---------       ---------
            Net cash (used in) provided by operating
              activities .....................................     (83,024)         7,097          11,624
                                                                 ---------      ---------       ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment ................      (3,111)       (10,973)        (11,329)
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment .......          18             23               4
   (Advances) collections on notes receivable and other ......           -           (200)          2,384
   Acquisition of certain assets of Gibeck, Inc. .............      (3,351)             -               -
   Acquisition of certain assets of Medimex ..................           -         (2,168)              -
   Acquisition of certain assets of Tyco .....................           -        (23,750)        (18,000)
   Acquisition of Louis Gibeck AB stock, net of cash
   acquired of $8,208 ........................................           -        (38,750)              -
                                                                 ---------      ---------       ---------
            Net cash used in investing activities ............      (6,444)       (75,818)        (26,941)
                                                                 ---------      ---------       ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Repayment of notes payable to bank ........................     (43,250)       (17,355)              -
   Proceeds from bank borrowings .............................      67,000         59,376           7,461
   Additions to deferred financing costs .....................     (12,918)             -               -
   Redemption of stockholder interest ........................    (127,623)             -               -
   Proceeds from senior subordinated notes payable ...........     115,000              -               -
   Proceeds from note payable to affiliate ...................           -         22,000           2,758
   Repayment of note payable to affiliate ....................           -        (14,492)              -
   Net proceeds from sale of common and
    mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock, net of
    transaction costs ........................................      91,415         22,000           6,000
                                                                 ---------      ---------       ---------
            Net cash provided by financing activities ........      89,624         71,529          16,219
                                                                 ---------      ---------       ---------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ......................        (119)          (398)           (289)

NET INCREASE IN CASH .........................................          37          2,410             613

CASH, beginning of year ......................................         470            507           2,917
                                                                 ---------      ---------       ---------
CASH, end of year ............................................   $     507      $   2,917       $   3,530
                                                                 =========      =========       =========
</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                  statements.

                                      F-70

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               For the Years Ended
                                                     -----------------------------------------

                                                      December 25, December 31,   December 31,
                                                         1999          1999           2000
                                                        ------        ------         ------

<S>                                                   <C>            <C>          <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
  INFORMATION:
    Cash paid during the year for--
      Interest .....................................   $  8,742      $ 15,333       $ 17,726
                                                       ========      ========       ========

      Income taxes .................................   $  1,699      $     27       $    898
                                                       ========      ========       ========



DETAILS OF ACQUISITIONS (Note 2):

    Acquisition price ..............................   $  3,351      $ 79,499       $ 18,000
    Less:
      Common stock issued for acquisition ..........          -        (6,623)             -
      Cash acquired ................................          -        (8,208)             -
                                                       --------      --------       --------
            Net cash paid for acquisitions .........   $  3,351      $ 64,668       $ 18,000
                                                       ========      ========       ========
</TABLE>


NON-CASH OPERATING  ACTIVITIES:

    Net income includes approximately $2,825,000 and $1,199,000 of non-cash
    expense related to the recognition of the portion of the purchase price
    allocation related to acquired inventories in 1999 and 2000, respectively.

NON-CASH FINANCING  ACTIVITIES:

    The Company satisfies its preferred dividend requirements by the issuance of
    additional shares of preferred stock. Such accrued dividend requirements
    totaled $9,765,000 from the date of issuance of the preferred stock through
    December 31, 2000; preferred stock with an approximate face value of
    $1,801,000 was issued in 1998, $3,757,000 was issued in 1999, $4,207,000 was
    issued in 2000.

    The Company issued common stock to its parent in partial consideration for
    the contribution of Hudson RCI AB stock (see Note 2).


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
                                  statements.

                                      F-71

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                DECEMBER 31, 2000

1.       Company Background

         Hudson Respiratory Care Inc. ("Hudson" or the "Company"), a California
corporation founded in 1945, is a manufacturer and marketer of disposable
medical products utilized in the respiratory care and anesthesia segments of the
domestic and international health care markets. The Company is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of River Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("River"). River has
no operations of its own, except the Company. The Company's respiratory care and
anesthesia product lines include such products as oxygen masks, humidification
systems, nebulizers, cannulae and tubing. In the United States, the Company
markets its products to a variety of health care providers, including hospitals
and alternate site service providers such as outpatient surgery centers,
long-term care facilities, physician offices and home health care agencies.
Internationally, the Company sells its products to distributors that market to
hospitals and other health care providers. The Company's products are sold to
distributors and alternate site service providers throughout the United States
and internationally. The Company's respiratory product operations are conducted
from its primary facility in Temecula, California, facilities in Arlington
Heights and Elk Grove, Illinois, and a facility in Ensenada, Mexico. The
Company's anesthesia product operations are conducted from facilities located
principally in Sweden and Malaysia, which were acquired in July 1999 (see Note
2).

Recapitalization

         In April 1998, the Company consummated a plan pursuant to which a
majority interest in the Company was sold in accordance with an agreement and
plan of merger (the "Recapitalization").

Key components of the Recapitalization included:

         (1)  Common and preferred equity investments in consideration for an
                80.8% ownership in the Company's common stock and preferred
                stock with an initial liquidation preference of $30.0 million
         (2)  Issuance of 9-1/8% senior subordinated notes with a par value of
                $115.0 million, maturing in 2008 (see Note 5)
         (3)  Execution of a new term loan facility and revolving loan facility
                (see Note 5)
         (4)  Repayment of existing indebtedness
         (5)  Payment of amounts due under the Equity Participation Plan (see
                Note 10)
         (6)  Payment for common shares acquired from the existing shareholder;
                this shareholder retained a 19.2% interest in the common shares
                outstanding
         (7)  Potential contingent payments based on 1998 performance, payable
                to the continuing shareholder and former participants in the
                Equity Participation Plan; however, as a result of the Company's
                1998 performance, no additional amounts were due.

         The Company has terminated the Equity Participation Plan and has
adopted an executive stock purchase plan. Additionally, Hudson's sole
shareholder prior to the Recapitalization, who owned the remaining 21.0% of
Industrias Hudson ("Industrias"), a subsidiary of the Company, transferred this
interest to the Company in consideration of one dollar. Because of the
commonality of ownership, the 21.0% minority interest has been included in the
financial statements for all periods presented.

         The Company effected a 245:1 stock split concurrent with the
Recapitalization. The stock split has been reflected in the stock amounts shown
herein for all periods presented.

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<PAGE>

         The Recapitalization resulted in no change to the carrying amounts of
the Company's existing assets and liabilities. The Company recorded a deferred
tax asset due to the conversion from S to C corporation status and a tax
election to revalue the basis of assets and liabilities for tax purposes.

2.       Acquisitions

Gibeck, Inc.

         During 1998, the Company acquired certain assets of Gibeck Inc.
("Gibeck"), a subsidiary of Louis Gibeck AB, for a cash purchase price of $3.4
million. Gibeck engages primarily in the business of manufacturing, marketing,
and selling custom anesthesia circuits. The acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase and the purchase price was allocated as follows (amounts in thousands):

                   Goodwill ...............................   $    1,817
                   Inventory ..............................          871
                   Machinery and equipment ................          663
                                                              ----------
                                                              $    3,351
                                                              ==========

Hudson RCI AB

         On July 22, 1999, the Company acquired substantially all of the
outstanding capital stock of Hudson RCI AB (formerly Louis Gibeck AB or "LGAB")
and subsidiaries, a Swedish company engaged primarily in the business of
manufacturing, marketing and selling respiratory and anesthesia equipment. The
purchase price was approximately $53.6 million, which included cash
consideration of approximately $45.5 million (including approximately $8.2
million of cash acquired), a non-cash contribution of shares of common stock of
River of $6.6 million and transaction expenses of approximately $1.5 million.

         The acquisition was funded with (i) a $22.0 million common stock sale
to the Company's existing majority shareholder, (ii) a $22.0 million, 12.0% per
annum unsecured note payable to an affiliate of the Company's existing majority
shareholder due August 1, 2006 and (iii) a $5.9 million unsecured bank loan
bearing interest at the bank's reference rate plus 1/4% per annum due July 30,
2006.

         The acquisition of Hudson RCI AB was accounted for as a purchase and
the purchase price was allocated based upon management's estimate of the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (amounts in thousands):

                   Cash ...................................   $    8,208
                   Accounts receivable ....................        1,823
                   Inventories ............................        5,161
                   Fixed assets ...........................        1,206
                   Other assets ...........................        2,939
                   Current liabilities ....................       (4,856)
                   Non-current liabilities ................       (4,123)
                   Goodwill ...............................       43,223
                                                              ----------
                                                              $   53,581
                                                              ==========

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<PAGE>

         Had this acquisition and the acquisition of certain assets of Gibeck,
Inc. occurred at the beginning of 1998 and 1999, the unaudited pro forma net
sales, net loss before extraordinary item and net loss would be as follows
(amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Year Ended
                                                                    --------------------------
                                                                    December 25,  December 31,
                                                                       1998          1999
                                                                       ----          ----
                   <S>                                              <C>           <C>
                   Net sales .....................................  $  122,819    $  139,494
                   Net loss before extraordinary item ............     (66,344)       (1,949)
                   Net loss ......................................     (66,448)       (1,949)
</TABLE>

         Goodwill related to the Hudson RCI AB acquisition is being amortized
over a period of 20 years.

Acquisition of Product Lines

         On November 8, 1999, the Company acquired certain assets of Tyco
Healthcare Group LP ("Tyco"), including Tyco's incentive breathing exerciser and
pulmonary function monitor product lines, for a cash purchase price of
approximately $23.8 million.

         On October 28, 2000, the Company acquired certain assets of Tyco,
including Tyco's Sheridan(R) endotracheal tube for a cash purchase price of
approximately $18.0 million.

3.       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Hudson and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Hudson
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as the
Company.

Use of Estimates

         The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date
of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.

Inventories

         Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out (FIFO)
method) or market. At December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2000, inventories
consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

                                                             1999        2000
                                                             ----        ----

                   Raw materials .......................   $   5,901  $   8,134
                   Work-in-process .....................       5,682      6,591
                   Finished goods ......................      12,460     29,885
                                                           ---------  ---------
                                                           $  24,043  $  44,610
                                                           =========  =========

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<PAGE>

         Raw materials principally consist of bulk resins. Work-in-process and
finished goods include raw materials, labor and overhead costs. Certain finished
goods are purchased for resale and are not manufactured.

Foreign Currency Translation

         The Company uses the local currency as the functional currency of its
operating subsidiaries. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities outside the
United States are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange in effect
at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the
weighted-average exchange rate prevailing during the period.

         Beginning in the second quarter of 1998, the Company commenced using
the U.S. dollar as the functional currency of its Mexican operations since
Mexico was considered a highly inflationary economy. Management believes that
the effect of not using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency from January
1, 1997 was not material to the financial statements. Beginning in January 1999,
Mexico was no longer considered a highly inflationary economy and, accordingly,
the Company resumed using the Mexican Peso as the functional currency.

Revenue Recognition

         The Company recognizes revenue when product is shipped. The Company
establishes reserves for sales returns and other allowances based on historical
experience. The Company's policy is to provide a reserve for estimated
uncollectable trade accounts receivable. During 2000, the Company provided
approximately $3.5 million for such accounts.

Income Taxes

         The Company applies the asset and liability method in recording income
taxes, under which deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined,
based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets
and liabilities and are measured using currently enacted tax rates and laws.
Additionally, deferred tax assets are evaluated and a valuation allowance is
established if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred
tax asset will not be realized.

Fiscal Year-End

         The Company reported its operations on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending
on the Friday closest to December 31 for the fiscal years ended December 25,
1998 and December 31, 1999. Beginning in 2000, the Company adopted calendar year
reporting, with the year ending on December 31, 2000.

New Accounting Pronouncements

         In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended
by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138, effective for fiscal years beginning after
June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for
derivative instruments. The statement requires that every derivative instrument
be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its
fair value, and that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized
currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The
impact of adoption was not material to the financial statements.

         During the second quarter of fiscal year 2000, Emerging Issues Task
Force (EITF) No. 00-10 "Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs" was
issued. EITF No. 00-10 clarifies the accounting treatment and classification of
the Company's delivery revenues and expenses. The adoption of this EITF only
affects the classification of certain revenues and costs related to delivery
services and does not affect the Company's net loss. Delivery costs include
direct and incremental costs incurred to warehouse and move product to the
Company's customers. Since the Company records freight costs associated with
delivery of product to customers as a component of cost of sales and warehousing
costs as distribution expenses management believes the Company is in compliance
with this pronouncement.

                                      F-75

<PAGE>

         During December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements." SAB No. 101 summarizes certain of the SEC's views in applying
generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial
statements. Management believes the Company is in compliance with this
pronouncement.

         In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations"
("SFAS 141"). This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for
business combinations and supersedes APB Opinion No. 16, "Business
Combinations," and FASB Statement No. 38, "Accounting for Preacquisition
Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises." All business combinations in the scope
of this Statement are to be accounted for using one method, the purchase method.
The Company will adopt SFAS 141 for all business combinations initiated after
June 30, 2001.

         Also in June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"). SFAS 142
addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other
intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets." This
pronouncement addresses, among other things, how goodwill and other intangible
assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the
financial statements. Goodwill would no longer be amortized but would be
assessed at least annually for impairment using a fair value methodology. The
Company will adopt this statement for all goodwill and other intangible assets
acquired after June 30, 2001 and for all existing goodwill and other intangible
assets beginning January 1, 2002. Upon adoption of this standard on January 1,
2002 The Company will cease recording amortization of goodwill which would
increase net income in 2002 by approximately $2.8 million, net of income taxes.
Other than ceasing the amortization of goodwill, The Company does not anticipate
that the adoption of SFAS 142 will have a significant effect on our financial
position or the results of our operations as The Company does not currently
anticipate any impairment charges for existing goodwill.


Reclassifications

         Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1998 and 1999
statements to conform to the 2000 presentation.

4.       Preferred Stock

         In connection with the Recapitalization, the Company issued 300,000
shares of mandatorily-redeemable 11-1/2% senior exchangeable pay-in-kind ("PIK")
preferred stock due 2010. Net proceeds from the original issuance were $29.0
million. Dividends are payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October
15 each year. Dividends will be payable in cash, except on dividend payment
dates occurring on or prior to April 15, 2003, for which the Company has the
option to issue additional shares of preferred stock (including fractional
shares) having an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the amount of such
dividends. The preferred stock will rank junior in right of payment to all
obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries.

         The Company issued PIK preferred stock with a liquidation preference of
approximately $3,757,000 and $4,207,000 to satisfy the dividend requirements in
1999 and 2000, respectively. As of December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2000 the
Company accrued for PIK preferred stock dividends in the amount of $863,000 and
$1,018,000, respectively.


5.       Long-Term Debt Obligations

Summary of Amounts Outstanding

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<PAGE>

         The Company's long-term debt obligations as of December 31, 1999 and
 December 31, 2000 consist of the following (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           1999            2000
                                                                                           ----            ----
                 <S>                                                                  <C>              <C>
                 Borrowings under revolving credit facility .....................     $     36,600     $   53,000
                 Term loan payable to domestic banks ............................           35,000         29,500
                 Term and revolving loan payable to Swedish bank ................           17,586         14,148
                 Senior subordinated notes ......................................          115,000        115,000
                 Note payable to affiliate ......................................            7,508         10,266
                                                                                      ------------     ----------
                                                                                           211,694        221,914
                 Less--current portion ..........................................           (6,673)       (12,686)
                                                                                      ------------     ----------
                 Long-term debt .................................................     $    205,021     $  209,228
                                                                                      ============     ==========
</TABLE>

Credit Facility

         In connection with the Recapitalization, the Company entered into a new
 credit agreement (the Credit Facility) with a bank group, which provides for
 borrowings of up to $100.0 million. This agreement consists of two separate
 facilities as follows:

           1.)  Revolving credit--maximum borrowings of $60.0 million with a
                                  letter of credit sub-limit of $7.5 million.
                                  This facility must be prepaid upon payment in
                                  full of the Term Loan facility.
           2.)  Term loan--maximum borrowings of $40.0 million with quarterly
                           installments to be made through maturity.

         Interest on the Credit Facility is based, at the option of the Company,
upon either a eurodollar rate (as defined) plus 2.25%, or a base rate (as
defined) plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.50% per annum is charged on
the unused portion of the Credit Facility.

         The following summarizes interest rate data on the Credit Facility as
of December 31, 1999 and 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1999         2000
                                                                      ----         ----
             <S>                                                   <C>            <C>
             Revolving credit facility rate .................      8.5625% to     9.563%
                                                                     10.0%

             Term loan facility rate ........................        8.75%        9.250%
</TABLE>

         Total borrowings as of December 31, 2000 were $53.0 million and $29.5
million under the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility,
respectively. The Credit Facility will mature on April 7, 2004.

         The agreement provides the bank a first security interest in
substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company and a pledge of
65.0% of the stock of Industrias, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The
agreement also requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and
financial covenants, as defined in the agreement, the most restrictive of which
and among other restrictions, prohibit additional indebtedness and limit
dividend payments to the Company's stockholders. The Credit Facility is
guaranteed by the Company's parent.

         As of December 31, 2000, the Company had available credit under the
Revolving Loan Facility in the amount of $7.0 million ($5.0 million of which is
restricted for use on future acquisitions). No additional borrowing is available
under the Term Loan Facility.

         The Company is required under restrictive covenants of the Credit
Facility Agreement to maintain certain financial ratios, and meet certain
operating cash flow tests for which the Company was not in compliance as of
December 31, 2000 (see Note 15).

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<PAGE>

Senior Subordinated Notes

         Also related to the Recapitalization, the Company issued under an
Indenture $115.0 million of senior subordinated notes (the "Notes"). The Notes
are fully transferable and are general unsecured obligations of the Company,
subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior debt, as
defined, of the Company.

         The Notes bear interest at a rate equal to 9-1/8% per annum from the
date of issuance of the Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 15 and
October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 1998. The Notes will mature on
April 15, 2008 and will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or
in part, on or after April 15, 2003. The Notes are guaranteed by Industrias.

         The fair value of the Company's senior subordinated notes at December
31, 2000 was approximately $69.0 million. The fair value is estimated based on
the quoted market prices for issues listed on exchanges and is not intended to,
and does not, represent the underlying fair value of the Company. Subsequent to
December 31, 2000, the Company was in default of certain financial reporting
requirements to the noteholders. Management believes that it has cured this
default.

Note Payable to Affiliate

         In connection with the acquisition of Hudson RCI AB during 1999, the
Company borrowed $22.0 million under an unsecured 12% note payable to an
affiliate of the Company's existing majority stockholder. The note is due August
1, 2006. During 1999, the Company paid approximately $14.5 million in principal
on the note. During 2000, the Company Borrowed an additional $2 million from the
existing majority shareholder under an unsecured 14% note payable due on demand.

Bank Notes Payable

         The Company has bank borrowings of $14.1 million outstanding at
December 31, 2000, which are denominated in Swedish Krona. The borrowings bear
interest at the 3-month STIBOR plus 0.75% to 1.75% (4.884% to 5.884% at December
31, 2000), are due December 21, 2003 and are secured by the common stock of
Hudson RCI AB.

Future Debt Principal Payments

         As of December 31, 2000, future debt principal payments on the
aforementioned debt are as follows (amounts in thousands):

                 Fiscal Year Ending:
                 -------------------

                      2001 .....................................     $   10,686
                      2002 .....................................         11,444
                      2003 .....................................         13,444
                      2004 .....................................         55,944
                      2005 .....................................          5,130
                      Thereafter                                        125,266
                                                                     ----------
                                                                     $  221,914
                                                                     ==========

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<PAGE>

6.       Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts

Property, Plant and Equipment

         The following is a summary as of December 31, 1999 and December 31,
2000 (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1999           2000
                                                                              ----           ----
                 <S>                                                       <C>             <C>
                 Land ...............................................      $   2,044       $  2,044
                 Buildings ..........................................         15,078         15,875
                 Leasehold improvements .............................          1,322          1,322
                 Machinery, equipment and purchased software ........         65,667         90,789
                 Furniture and fixtures .............................          4,227          2,883
                                                                           ---------       --------
                                                                             88,338         112,913
                 Less-- Accumulated depreciation and amortization ...       (57,740)        (64,556)
                                                                           ---------       --------
                                                                             30,598          48,357
                 Equipment installation in progress .................         8,481             268
                 ERP software installation in progress ..............         3,397             800
                                                                           --------        --------
                 Property and equipment, net ........................      $ 42,476        $ 49,425
                                                                           ========        ========
</TABLE>

         Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided using the
straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

<TABLE>
                 <S>                                                    <C>
                 Buildings ........................................     31.5 years
                 Leasehold improvements ...........................     Lesser of the useful life
                                                                         or lease term
                 Machinery, equipment and purchased software ......     5 to 7 years
                 Furniture and fixtures ...........................     3 to 7 years
</TABLE>

         Upon retirement or disposal of depreciable assets, the cost and related
accumulated depreciation are removed and the resulting gain or loss is reflected
in income from operations. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized while
maintenance costs and repairs are expensed in the year incurred. ERP software
installation costs are capitalized in accordance with Statement of Position
("SOP") 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or
Obtained for Internal Use." The Company implemented the new ERP system on April
1, 2000.

         Total depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment and
amortization expense related to intangible and other assets was $6,101,000,
$8,315,000 and $11,719,000 for the years ended December 25, 1998, December 31,
1999 and December 31, 2000, respectively.

Intangible Assets and Deferred Financing Costs, net

         Amortization of intangible assets is provided using the straight-line
method over the applicable amortization period. During 1999, the Company
wrote-off certain fully-amortized patents. The following is a summary of the
components of intangible assets as of December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2000
(amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Useful lives         1999        2000
                                                             ------------         ----        ----
         <S>                                                 <C>               <C>         <C>
         Covenant not-to-compete ........................    5 to 7 years      $  3,500    $   3,500
         Patents ........................................      15 years             472           68
         Goodwill .......................................   15 to 20 years       67,834       69,927
         Other ..........................................    5 to 20 years          133          133
                                                                               --------    ---------
                                                                                 71,939       73,628
         Less-- Accumulated amortization ................                        (4,969)      (6,055)
                                                                               --------    ---------
                                                                               $ 66,970    $  67,573
                                                                               ========    =========
</TABLE>

         Deferred financing costs are amortized using the straight-line method
over the period of the related debt.

                                      F-79

<PAGE>

         Management reviews Goodwill on a regular basis for possible impairment.
Management knows of no factors at December 31, 2000 which may affect the
impairment recorded of long-lived assets.

Accrued Liabilities and Accounts Payable

         Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 1999
and December 31, 2000 (amounts in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1999        2000
                                                                            ----        ----
                 <S>                                                     <C>         <C>
                 Interest ........................................       $  4,162    $   3,605
                 Payroll and related .............................          4,095        4,224
                 Vacation ........................................          1,509        1,824
                 Pension .........................................          1,353        1,767
                 Medical self-insurance ..........................            577          569
                 Other ...........................................              4          718
                                                                         --------    ---------
                                                                         $ 11,700    $  12,707
                                                                         ========    =========
</TABLE>

         Accounts payable includes a book overdraft of approximately $0.9
million and $1.2 million at December 31, 1999 and 2000.

7.       Commitments and Contingencies

         The Company leases certain facilities, automobiles and office equipment
under noncancellable leases, with the majority of the automobile leases having a
term of one year with annual renewal provisions. All of these leases have been
classified as operating leases.

         As of December 31, 2000, the Company had future obligations under
operating leases as follows (amounts in thousands):

                         Fiscal Year Ending:
                         ------------------

<TABLE>
                                   <S>                                   <C>
                                   2001 ..........................       $  2,534
                                   2002 ..........................          2,290
                                   2003 ..........................          2,099
                                   2004 ..........................          1,914
                                   2005 ..........................          1,378
                                   Thereafter ....................          4,023
                                                                         --------
                                                                         $ 14,238
                                                                         ========
</TABLE>

         Rental expense was approximately $1,506,000, $2,052,000 and $3,115,000
in fiscal 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively.

         The Company self-insures the majority of its medical benefit programs.
Reserves for losses totaling approximately $577,000 and $569,000 at December 31,
1999 and December 31, 2000, respectively, were established based upon estimated
obligations and are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance
sheets. The Company maintains excess coverage on an aggregate claim basis.

         The Company is party to lawsuits and other proceedings, including suits
relating to product liability and patent infringement. While the results of such
lawsuits and other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management
does not expect that the ultimate liabilities, if any, will have a material
adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the
Company.

                                      F-80

<PAGE>

8.       Income Taxes

         Effective November 1, 1987, the stockholder of Hudson elected S
corporation status under the Internal Revenue Code, such that income of the
Company is taxed directly to the stockholder for both federal and state income
tax purposes. Hudson's provision for income taxes and income taxes payable was
limited to the California S corporation tax of 1.5%.

         The Company became a C corporation upon consummation of the transaction
discussed in Note 1. Accordingly, the Company has presented pro forma net income
(loss) amounts to reflect a provision for income taxes at a combined effective
rate of approximately 39% in 1998, after consideration of permanent differences
between financial reporting and income tax amounts. The pro forma amounts
presented do not include the one-time effect of the conversion to C corporation
status reflected in the 1998 financial statements. During 1999, the Company
revised its estimate of the combined effective income tax rate to approximately
40%.

         The actual provision for income taxes for 1998 reflects that the
Company was a C corporation for a portion of the period presented. The
conversion from S to C corporation status and the related Section 338(h)(10)
election to increase the tax bases of assets in connection with the
Recapitalization resulted in a one-time net benefit of $77,064,000 in the second
quarter of 1998 which was recorded directly to retained earnings.

         From the date of the Recapitalization, the Company is included in the
consolidated income tax returns of its parent. The Company provides for income
taxes on a stand-alone basis in accordance with the asset and liability method
pursuant to an informal tax-sharing agreement.

         During the fourth quarter of 1998, management evaluated the Company's
subsequent actual performance relative to certain budget projections which were
originally used to evaluate the realizability of the deferred tax asset
established at the time of the Recapitalization. Based upon this assessment,
management provided a valuation allowance of $8,477,000 in the fourth quarter to
reduce the deferred tax asset to an amount that management believes are more
likely than not to be realizable. This change in estimate was included in the
deferred tax provision for the year ended December 25, 1998.




         The effective tax rate for 1998, 1999 and 2000 consists of the
following (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1998           1999            2000
                                                                      ----           ----            ----
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>             <C>
Income taxes at combined statutory rate of approximately 40% ...   $  (24,094)    $      143      $  (2,398)
Domestic losses not benefited. .................................       24,022              -          2,730
Foreign taxes ..................................................            -          1,443          2,871
Valuation allowance ............................................        8,477              -              -
                                                                   ----------     ----------      ---------
                                                                   $    8,405     $    1,586      $   3,203
                                                                   ==========     ==========      =========
</TABLE>

                                      F-81

<PAGE>

         The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following
(amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              United States    Foreign        Total
                                                              -------------    -------        -----
         <S>                                                  <C>            <C>           <C>
                                 2000

         Current ...........................................   $         -   $     3,203   $     3,203
         Deferred ..........................................             -             -             -
                                                               -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                               $         -   $     3,203   $     3,203
                                                               ===========   ===========   ===========

                                 1999

         Current ...........................................   $         -   $        340  $       340
         Deferred ..........................................         1,724          (478)        1,246
                                                               -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                               $     1,724   $      (138)  $     1,586
                                                               ===========   ===========   ===========

                                 1998

         Current ...........................................   $         -   $         -   $         -
         Deferred ..........................................         8,405             -         8,405
                                                               -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                               $     8,405   $         -   $     8,405
                                                               ===========   ===========   ===========
</TABLE>


         The 1998 tax provision results primarily from the valuation allowance
discussed previously. As of December 31, 2000, the Company has recorded a net
deferred tax asset of approximately $69.0 million primarily related to basis
differences between financial reporting and tax purposes arising from the
Section 338(h)(10) election to increase the tax bases of assets in connection
with the Recapitalization (see Note 1), which in management's opinion is more
likely than not to be realized. As of December 31, 2000, the Company had a
United States net operating loss carryforward of approximately $34.0 million.

         The components of the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 1999 and
December 31, 2000 are (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             1999          2000
                                                                             ----          ----
                <S>                                                      <C>           <C>
                Basis differences arising from Section 338(h)(10)
                 election .............................................  $    68,873   $    66,933
                Net operating loss carryforwards ......................       10,640        11,927
                Other .................................................       (2,093)       (1,278)
                                                                         -----------   -----------
                                                                              77,420        77,582
                Valuation allowance ...................................       (8,477)       (8,477)
                                                                         -----------   -----------
                                                                         $    68,943   $    69,105
                                                                         ===========   ===========
</TABLE>

9.       Related-Party Transactions

         Amounts included in the consolidated financial statements with respect
to transactions with companies controlled by officers, the stockholders or
members of their immediate families are as follows (amounts in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               December 25,     December 31,    December 31,
                                                                  1998              1999            2000
                                                                  ----              ----            ----
         <S>                                                   <C>              <C>           <C>
         Purchases                                             $       128      $          -  $            -
                                                               ===========      ============  ==============

         Notes and advances receivable                         $        91      $      7,608  $       10,366
                                                               ===========      ============  ==============
</TABLE>



10.      Deferred Compensation and Benefit Plans

Pension Plan

         The Company has a defined-contribution pension plan covering
substantially all its employees. Amounts charged to expense relating to this
plan totaled approximately $810,000, $972,000 and $914,000 for the fiscal years
ended 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively.

                                      F-82

<PAGE>

Deferred Compensation

         Effective December 1, 1994, the Company established a deferred
compensation plan for certain key employees. As of December 31, 2000 no material
amount of compensation has been deferred.

Equity Participation Plan

         Effective January 1, 1994, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the
Equity Participation Plan, as amended (the "Plan"). This Plan provided certain
key employees and independent contractors deferred compensation based upon the
Company's value, as defined in the agreement. Benefits earned by participants
were based upon a formula with a specified minimum benefit accruing each year
for each participant, and benefits were accrued and charged to compensation in
the year earned. As of the fiscal year ended 1998, the Company recorded
$68,693,000 related to amounts earned by the Plan participants.

         In fiscal 1998, the Company declared bonuses totaling $20.0 million
that resulted in a corresponding decrease in amounts payable under the Plan. The
effect of the bonuses was to accelerate the timing of payments to the
participants.

         Effective with the Recapitalization, all amounts owed to participants
were paid out and the plan was terminated. Total amounts paid in 1998 were
$89,642,000.

11.      Extraordinary Item

         In accordance with the Recapitalization, the Company recorded an
extraordinary loss on the extinguishment of the existing debt related to the
write-off of unamortized deferred finance fees of $104,000 in 1998.

12.      Geographic, Segment and Major Customer Information

         The Company presents segment information externally the same way
management uses financial data internally to make operating decisions and assess
performance. The Company also reports information about the revenues derived
from the enterprise's products or services (or groups of similar products and
services), about the countries in which the enterprise earns revenues and holds
assets and about major customers regardless of whether that information is used
in making operating decisions.

         As discussed in Note 14, the non-guarantor subsidiaries consist
principally of Hudson RCI AB and subsidiaries (whose operations are principally
international). The Company operates in two segments: United States operations
and international operations. The financial data of these two segments closely
approximates the guarantor/non-guarantor information set forth in Note 14 and,
accordingly, no additional segment data has been provided.

         The Company sells respiratory care products to distributors and medical
facilities throughout the United States and internationally. During 1998, 1999
and 2000, the Company had foreign sales of approximately $20,148,000,
$28,497,000 and $31,383,000 respectively, which constituted approximately 20.0%,
22.1% and 19.7% of total sales, respectively.

The Company's percentage of sales by geographic region for the fiscal years
ended 1998, 1999 and 2000 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1998          1999       2000
                                                                    ----          ----       ----
<S>                                                                  <C>           <C>        <C>
Domestic .......................................................     79.9%         77.9%      80.3%
Europe .........................................................      7.8          10.1        9.0
Pacific Rim (Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia/New Zealand ......      6.2           6.1        5.8
Canada .........................................................      2.0           1.9        1.6
Other international ............................................      4.1           4.0        3.3
                                                                  --------      --------   -------
                                                                    100.0%        100.0%     100.0%
                                                                  ========      ========   ========
</TABLE>

                                      F-83

<PAGE>

         The following summarizes the net book value of fixed assets at the
respective locations as of December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2000 (amounts in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      December 31,    December 31,
                                                                          1999            2000
                                                                      -----------     -----------
                    <S>                                               <C>             <C>
                    Ensenada, Mexico ...........................       $    1,134      $  1,137
                    Stockholm, Sweden ..........................              342           291
                    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia .....................              741           672
                    United States ..............................           40,259        47,325
                                                                       ----------      --------
                                                                       $   42,476      $ 49,425
                                                                       ==========      ========
</TABLE>


         For the fiscal years ended 1998, 1999 and 2000, the Company had sales
to one domestic distributor in the amount of $24,940,000, $24,491,000 and
$32,184,000 which represented approximately 24.8%, 19.0% and 20.2% of sales,
respectively. Additionally, the Company had sales to another domestic
distributor of $14,775,000 and $16,936,000, that accounted for approximately
11.5% and 10.6% of sales in 1999 and 2000, respectively.

13.      Unaudited Consolidated Quarterly Data

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1998 Quarters Ended
                                                       ----------------------------------------------------


                                                        March 27     June 26     September 25   December 25
                                                        ---------    -------     ------------   -----------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>
Net sales .......................................       $ 24,265     $  22,432   $  22,130       $  31,671
Gross profit ....................................         10,431         9,600       9,843          13,822
Income (loss) before extraordinary item .........          1,498       (66,623)       (243)         (4,713)
Net income (loss) ...............................          1,498       (66,727)       (243)         (4,713)
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1999 Quarters Ended
                                                        ---------------------------------------------------


                                                        March 26     June 25     September 24   December 31
                                                        ---------    -------     ------------   -----------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>
Net sales .......................................       $ 27,169     $  27,274   $  30,827       $  43,533
Gross profit ....................................         11,389        11,414      12,185          18,397
Income (loss) before extraordinary item .........            281           327      (1,554)           (282)
Net income (loss) ...............................            281           327      (1,554)           (282)
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           2000 Quarters Ended
                                                        ------------------------------------------------------


                                                        March 31     June 30     September 30   December 31
                                                        ---------    -------     ------------   --------------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>
Net sales .......................................       $ 40,807     $  31,811   $  41,111      $   45,549
Gross profit ....................................         18,304        16,986      21,524          17,541
Income (loss) before extraordinary item .........          1,599          (385)      1,662         (12,073)
Net income (loss) ...............................          1,599          (385)      1,662         (12,073)
</TABLE>



14.      Subsidiaries Debt Guarantee and Segment Data

         The Company is the 100% owner of certain subsidiaries, which do not
guarantee the Company's senior subordinated notes. The non-guarantor
subsidiaries consist principally of the assets, liabilities and operations of
Hudson RCI AB and subsidiaries. The following tables disclose the required
consolidating financial information for the guarantor, including the Company,
and non-guarantor subsidiaries (amounts in thousands):

                                      F-84

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        As of December 31, 1999
                                                        -----------------------------------------------
                                                                       Non-
                                                          Guarantor  Guarantor    Adjustments  Total
                                                        -----------  ---------    -----------  --------
                                                        ASSETS
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash .........................................       $      184     $   2,733  $      -        2,917
   Accounts receivable ..........................           28,329         2,096         -       30,425
   Inventories ..................................           21,124         4,065    (1,146)      24,043
   Other current assets .........................            4,578        16,673   (16,639)       4,612
                                                        ----------     ---------  --------   ----------
     Total current assets .......................           54,215        25,567   (17,785)      61,997

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net ..............           41,335         1,141         -       42,476

OTHER ASSETS:
   Intangible assets, net .......................           22,770        44,200         -       66,970
   Deferred financing costs, net ................           10,749           385         -       11,134
   Deferred tax asset ...........................           68,600           223       120       68,943
   Investment in non-guarantor subsidiaries .....           29,245             -   (29,245)           -
   Other assets .................................              833           162      (696)         299
                                                        ----------     ---------  --------   ----------
     Total other assets .........................          132,197        44,970   (29,821)     147,346
                                                        ----------     ---------  --------   ----------
                                                        $  227,747     $  71,678  $(47,606)  $  251,819
                                                        ==========     =========  ========   ==========
</TABLE>





             LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND

                         STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>              <C>          <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Notes payable to banks .......................     $     5,500    $     1,173     $       -     $    6,673
   Accounts payable .............................           6,625          1,559        (2,016)         6,168
   Accrued liabilities ..........................           8,344          3,356             -         11,700
   Other current liabilities                                  458         10,876         9,849          1,485
                                                      -----------    -----------     ---------     ----------
      Total current liabilities .................          20,927         16,964        11,865         26,026


NOTE PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE .......................               -         13,906        (6,398)         7,508
NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS, net of current portion ..          66,100         16,413             -         82,513
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE ...............         115,000              -             -        115,000
                                                      -----------    -----------     ---------     ----------
      Total liabilities .........................         202,027         47,283       (18,263)       231,047
                                                      -----------    -----------     ---------     ----------

Mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock ..........          35,421              -             -         35,421

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) ..................          (9,701)        24,395       (29,343)       (14,649)
                                                      -----------    -----------     ---------     ----------
                                                      $   227,747    $    71,678     $ (47,606)    $  251,819
                                                      ===========    ===========     =========     ==========
</TABLE>

                                      F-85

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    As of December 31, 2000
                                                                       ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      Non-
                                                                       Guarantor   Guarantor    Adjustments     Total
                                                                       ---------   ---------    -----------     -----
<S>                                                                    <C>         <C>          <C>             <C>
                                                         ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash ............................................................   $     437    $   3,093    $       -    $   3,530
   Accounts receivable .............................................      32,665        4,395       (8,753)      28,307
   Inventories .....................................................      38,703        7,973       (2,066)      44,610
   Other current assets ............................................       6,350       52,467      (56,985)       1,832
                                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
      Total current assets .........................................      78,155       67,928      (67,804)      78,279

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net .................................      48,260        1,165            -       49,425

OTHER ASSETS:
   Intangible assets, net ..........................................      27,719       39,854            -       67,573
   Deferred financing costs, net ...................................       9,587            -            -        9,587
   Deferred tax asset ..............................................      68,881          224            -       69,105
   Investment in non-guarantor subsidiaries ........................      29,245            -      (29,245)           -
   Other assets ....................................................         294          971            -        1,265
                                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
      Total other assets ...........................................     135,726       41,049      (29,245)     147,530
                                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                                       $ 262,141    $ 110,142    $ (97,049)   $ 275,234
                                                                       =========    =========    =========    =========


                                LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
                                            STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Notes payable to banks ..........................................   $   7,500    $   3,186    $       -    $  10,686
   Accounts payable ................................................      24,758        4,711       (9,149)      20,320
   Accrued liabilities .............................................       9,420        3,287            -       12,707
   Other current liabilities .......................................       1,242       22,764      (20,999)       3,007
                                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
      Total current liabilities ....................................      42,920       33,948      (30,148)      46,720


NOTES PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE .........................................       2,000        8,266            -       10,266
NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS, net of current portion .....................      75,000       10,962            -       85,962
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE ..................................     115,000            -            -      115,000
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILTIES .......................................           -        1,095       (1,095)           -
                                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
      Total liabilities ............................................     234,920       54,271      (31,243)     257,948
                                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

MANDATORILY-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK .............................      40,061            -            -       40,061

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) .....................................     (12,840)      55,871      (65,806)     (22,775)
                                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                                       $ 262,141    $ 110,142    $ (97,049)   $ 275,234
                                                                       =========    =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>

                                      F-86

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
                                                                 ------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 Non-
                                                                 Guarantor    Guarantor   Adjustments     Total
                                                                 ---------    ---------   -----------     -----
<S>                                                              <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
NET SALES ....................................................   $ 121,796    $   9,500    $  (2,493)   $ 128,803
COST OF SALES ................................................      71,146        6,465       (2,193)      75,418
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Gross profit .................................................      50,650        3,035         (300)      53,385
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Selling ...................................................      10,649        2,473            -       13,122
   Distribution ..............................................       4,647            -            -        4,647
   General and administrative ................................      11,815        1,454            -       13,269
   Amortization of goodwill ..................................         416        1,047            -        1,463
   Research and development ..................................       1,362          669            -        2,031
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
      Total operating expenses ...............................      28,889        5,643            -       34,532
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Income (loss) from operations ................................      21,761       (2,608)        (300)      18,853

OTHER EXPENSES:
   Interest expense ..........................................     (16,023)      (1,240)           -      (17,263)
   Other, net ................................................        (633)        (599)           -       (1,232)
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
      Total other expense ....................................     (16,656)      (1,839)           -      (18,495)
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes ....       5,105       (4,447)        (300)         358
   PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES ......................       2,183         (477)        (120)       1,586
                                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Net income (loss) ............................................   $   2,922    $  (3,970)   $    (180)   $  (1,228)
                                                                 =========    =========    =========    =========

Depreciation and amortization (a) ............................   $   6,531    $   4,609    $       -    $  11,140
                                                                 =========    =========    =========    =========
Adjusted EBITDA (b) ..........................................   $  28,292    $   2,001    $    (300)   $  29,993
                                                                 =========    =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>

_________________________

(a)  Includes approximately $2,825,000 of non-cash expense related to the
     recognition of the portion of purchase price allocation related to acquired
     inventories.

(b)  Adjusted EBITDA represents income before depreciation and amortization,
     interest expense, income tax expense and recognition of the portion of
     purchase price allocation related to acquired inventories. Adjusted EBITDA
     is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally
     accepted in the United States, and should not be considered as a substitute
     for net income, cash flows from operating activities and other income or
     cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with accounting principles
     generally accepted in the United States, or as a measure of profitability
     or liquidity.

                                      F-87

<PAGE>

                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              For the Year Ended December 31, 2000
                                                      ------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Guarantor    Non-Guarantor    Adjustments      Total
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>              <C>               <C>
                                                       ---------    -------------    -----------      -----
NET SALES ........................................... $   145,786   $    33,536      $   (20,044)    $ 159,278
COST OF SALES .......................................      87,092        16,875          (19,044)       84,923
                                                      -----------   -----------       ----------     ---------
Gross profit ........................................      58,694        16,661           (1,000)       74,355

OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Selling ..........................................      12,434         5,828                -        18,262
   Distribution .....................................       9,566           543                -        10,109
   General & Administrative .........................      20,659         3,364                -        24,023
   Amortization of goodwill .........................       1,281         2,039                -         3,320
   Research and development .........................       1,072         1,315                -         2,387
                                                      -----------   ------------     -----------    ----------
     Total operating expenses .......................      45,012        13,089                -        58,101
                                                      -----------   ------------     -----------    ----------

Income (loss) from operations .......................      13,682         3,572           (1,000)       16,254

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES):
   Interest expense .................................     (18,506)       (2,583)               -       (21,089)
   Other, net .......................................        (205)         (556)            (398)       (1,159)
                                                      -----------   -----------      -----------    ----------
      Total other income (expense) ..................     (18,711)       (3,139)            (398)      (22,248)
                                                      -----------   -----------      -----------    ----------

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income
  taxes .............................................      (5,029)          433           (1,398)       (5,994)
   PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES .............           -         3,203                -         3,203
                                                      -----------   -----------      -----------    ----------
Net income (loss) ................................... $    (5,029)  $    (2,770)     $    (1,398)   $   (9,197)
                                                      ===========  ============      ===========    ==========
Depreciation and amortization  (c) .................. $    10,450   $     2,468      $         -    $   12,918
                                                      ===========   ===========      ===========    ==========
 Adjusted EBITDA (d) ................................ $    24,132   $     6,040      $    (1,000)   $   29,172
                                                      ===========   ===========      ===========    ==========
</TABLE>

___________________________________
(c)      Includes approximately $1,199,000 of non-cash expense related to the
         recognition of the portion of purchase price allocation related to
         acquired inventories.

(d)      Adjusted EBITDA represents income before depreciation and amortization,
         interest expense, income tax expense and recognition of the portion of
         purchase price allocation related to acquired inventories. Adjusted
         EBITDA is not a measure of performance under accounting principles
         generally accepted in the United States, and should not be considered
         as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operating activities
         and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance
         with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or
         as a measure of profitability or liquidity.

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                  HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
                                                                    For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
                                                                   ---------------------------------------
                                                                    Guarantor    Non-Guarantor      Total
                                                                    ---------    -------------      -----
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>             <C>
Net cash provided by operating activities .......................  $     6,108    $       989    $     7,097
Net cash used in investing activities ............................     (34,928)       (40,890)       (75,818)
Net cash provided by financing activities ........................      28,197         43,332         71,529

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ..........................           -           (398)          (398)
                                                                   -----------    -----------    -----------
NET INCREASE IN CASH .............................................        (623)         3,033          2,410

CASH, beginning of year ..........................................         507              -            507
                                                                   -----------    -----------    -----------

CASH, end of year ................................................ $      (116)   $     3,033    $     2,917
                                                                   ===========    ===========    ===========
<CAPTION>
                                                                     For the Year Ended December 31, 2000
                                                                   ----------------------------------------
                                                                     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor    Total
                                                                     ---------     -------------    -----
<S>                                                                 <C>            <C>               <C>
Net cash provided by operating activities ........................ $    11,804    $      (180)   $    11,624
Net cash used in investing activities ............................     (29,329)         2,388        (26,941)
Net cash provided by financing activities ........................      17,778         (1,559)        16,219

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ..........................           -           (289)          (289)
                                                                   -----------    -----------    -----------

NET INCREASE IN CASH .............................................         253            360            613

CASH, beginning of year ..........................................         184          2,733          2,917
                                                                   -----------    -----------    -----------

CASH, end of year ................................................ $       437    $     3,093    $     3,530
                                                                   ===========    ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

15.   Subsequent Events

         On March 21, 2001, the Company replaced its existing lending agreement
denominated in Swedish Krona with a new loan that allows for borrowings up to
approximately $19,100,000. The principal is amortized over 18 equal quarterly
payments commencing June 30, 2001. Interest is based on the STIBOR rate + 0% to
1.65%, based on the outstanding balance of the loan. The loan is secured by a
pledge of Hudson Euro SarL stock, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and
100% owner of Hudson RCI AB, Hudson RCI UK Ltd. and Hudson RCI France S.A.S.

         In April and May of 2001, the company issued for cash unsecured senior
subordinated convertible notes to certain managers and shareholders in the
amount of $9,451,250 and will issues an additional $3,500,000 in August of 2001.
The notes bear interest at 10% and are due in 2005. The interest may be paid or
deferred to the due date at the option of the Company and are convertible to
common stock at the demand of the note holder. Additionally, in August of 2001
the Company will issue for $3,000,000 cash an additional 30,000 shares of
mandatorily-redeemable preferred stock.

         As discussed in Note 5, the Company was not in compliance with certain
restrictive covenants of the Credit Facility at December 31, 2000. On July 30,
2001, the Company amended its Credit Facility covenants so that under the
amended terms, the Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2000 and expects
to remain in compliance until December 31, 2001. As part of this amendment (1)
the Company's shareholders agreed to invest an additional $3 million in senior
subordinated convertible notes of the Company (2) certain maturities were
extended and (3) interest rate margins increased.

                                      F-89

<PAGE>

                               RIVER HOLDING CORP.

                SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

                             (Amounts in thousands)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Balance at                                        Balance at
                                             Beginning of      Charges to                         End of
                                                Period          Expenses         Write-offs       Period
                                             ------------      ----------        ----------     ----------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>               <C>            <C>
Description
-----------
For the Year Ended December 31, 2001:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  receivable ..............................  $     (3,500)     $   (2,826)       $    4,525     $   (1,801)
                                             ============      ==========        ==========     ==========
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

     Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") is the former auditor of Holding. As a
result of recent events at Andersen, Andersen declined Holding's request to
reissue their audit report dated July 30, 2001 for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2000 and 1999 for inclusion in Holding's 10-K filing for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2001. As such, pursuant to the guidance given in the
Temporary Final Rule and Final Rule: Requirements for Arthur Andersen LLP
Auditing Clients, Release Nos. 33-8070; 34-45590; 35-27503; 39-2395; IA-2018;
IC-25464; FR-62; File No. S7-03-02, Holding is filing this copy of the latest
signed and dated accountants' report issued by Andersen for such periods.

                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors of
  River Holding Corp.:

     We have audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in
the United States, the financial statements of RIVER HOLDING CORP. (a Delaware
corporation) and subsidiaries included in this Form 10-K and have issued our
report thereon dated July 30, 2001. Our audit was made for the purpose of
forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The
accompanying Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts listed in the
index above is the responsibility of the company's management and is presented
for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules
and is not part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of those financial
statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects the
financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.



/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Orange County, California
July 30, 2001

                               RIVER HOLDING CORP.

                SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

                             (Amounts in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Balance at                                            Balance at
                                             Beginning of      Charges to        Write-offs           End of
                                                Period          Expenses                              Period
                                            -------------    --------------     -----------       ------------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>                <C>               <C>
For the Year Ended December 31, 2000:
Allowance for doubtful accounts ..........  $        (973)   $       (3,106)    $       579       $     (3,500)
                                            =============    ==============     ===========       ============


For the Year Ended December 31, 1999:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  receivable .............................  $        (794)   $         (440)    $       261       $       (973)
                                            =============    ==============     ===========       ============
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 12.1

Ratio Support

Ratio Of Earnings To Fixed Charges

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             River Holding Corp.
                                                 ------------------------------------------
                                                 Inception
                                                 to Dec 25,
                                                    1998        1999       2000        2001
                                                 ---------   ---------    ------    -------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>
Earnings:
    Pre-tax income (loss) ..................... $   (1,574)  $  (7,082)  $(13,334)  $ (209,981)

    Fixed charges .............................
    Interest expense ..........................     10,273      17,263     21,089       20,542
    Amortization of debt expense ..............        635          --         --           --
    Interest factor of rent expense ...........        370         684      1,028        1,537
                                                ----------   ---------   --------   ----------

    Total fixed charges .......................     11,278      17,947     22,127       22,079
                                                ----------   ---------   --------   ----------

    Total earnings (loss) before
        fixed charges .........................      9,704      10,865      8,783     (187,902)
                                                ----------   ---------   --------   -----------

    Ratio of earnings (loss) to
        fixed charges .........................         --          --         --           --
    Deficiency of earnings to cover
        fixed charges .........................     (1,574)     (7,082)   (13,334)    (209,981)
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Hudson RCI
                                                --------------------------------------------------------
                                                    1997       1998       1999        2000       2001
                                                  --------   ---------  ---------    ------    ---------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
Earnings:
    Pre-tax income (loss) .....................   $ 11,443   $ (61,676) $     358   $ (5,994)  $ (73,817)

    Fixed charges .............................
    Interest expense ..........................      1,834      11,327     17,263     21,089      20,542
    Amortization of debt expense ..............         62          --         --         --          --
    Interest factor of rent expense ...........        374         497        677      1,038       1,537
                                                   -------   ---------  ---------     ------    --------

    Total fixed charges .......................      2,270      11,824     17,940     22,127      22,079
                                                   -------   ---------  ---------     ------    --------

    Total earnings (loss) before
        fixed charges .........................     13,713     (49,852)    18,298     16,133     (51,738)
                                                   -------   ---------  ---------     ------    --------

    Ratio of earnings (loss) to
        fixed charges .........................        6.0          --        1.0          -          --
    Deficiency of earnings to cover
        fixed charges .........................         --     (61,676)        --     (5,994)    (73,817)
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         River Holding Corp.
                                              ---------------------------------------------
                                              Inception
                                              to Dec 25,
                                                 1998        1999        2000        2001
                                              ----------   --------    ---------   --------
<S>                                           <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>
Earnings:
    Pre-tax income (loss) ..................  $   (1,574)  $ (7,082)   $ (13,334) $(209,981)

Fixed charges
    Interest expense .......................      10,273     17,263       21,089     20,542
    Amortization of debt expense ...........         635         --           --         --
    Interest factor of rent expense ........         370        684        1,028      1,537
    Preferred stock dividend expense .......       4,187      6,515        7,733      8,213
                                              ----------   --------    ---------  ---------

    Total fixed charges ....................      15,465     24,462       29,850     30,292
                                              ----------   --------    ---------  ---------
    Total earnings (loss) before
        fixed charges ......................      13,891     17,380       16,516   (179,689)
                                              ----------   --------    ---------  ---------

    Ratio of earnings (loss) to
        fixed charges ......................          --         --           --         --
    Deficiency of earnings to
        cover fixed charges ................      (5,761)   (13,597)     (21,067)  (218,194)
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Hudson RCI
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  1997       1998        1999       2000       2001
                                               ---------- ----------  ----------   ------    ---------
<S>                                            <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Earnings:
    Pre-tax income (loss) ..................   $  11,443  $ (61,676)  $      358  $  (5,994)   $ (73,817)

Fixed charges

    Interest expense .......................       1,834     11,327       17,263     21,089       20,542
    Amortization of debt expense ...........          62         --           --         --           --
    Interest factor of rent expense ........         374        497          677      1,028        1,537
    Preferred stock dividend expense .......          --      4,187        6,518      7,733        8,213
                                               ---------  ---------   ----------  ---------    ---------

    Total fixed charges ....................       2,270     16,011       24,458     29,850       30,292
                                               ---------  ---------   ----------  ---------    ---------

    Total earnings (loss) before

        fixed charges ......................      13,713    (45,665)      24,816     23,856      (43,525)
                                               ---------  ---------   ----------  ---------    ---------

    Ratio of earnings (loss) to
        fixed charges ......................         6.0         --          1.0         --           --
    Deficiency of earnings to
        cover fixed charges ................          --    (61,676)          --     (5,994)     (73,817)
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

Computation of Interest Factor of Rental

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  River Holding Corp.
                                        -------------------------------------------
                                        Inception
                                        to Dec 25,
                                          1998       1999        2000       2001
                                        --------   ---------  ---------   ---------
<S>                                     <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
Operating rental expense                $  1,110   $   2,052  $   3,115   $   4,657

Interest factor                               33%         33%        33%         33%
                                        --------   ---------  ---------   ---------

Total                                   $    366   $     677  $   1,028   $   1,537
                                        ========   =========  =========   =========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Hudson RCI
                                       --------------------------------------------------------
                                         1997        1998        1999        2000        2001
                                       --------    --------    --------    --------    --------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Operating rental expense               $  1,132    $  1,506    $  2,052    $  3,115    $  4,657

Interest factor                              33%         33%         33%         33%         33%
                                       --------    --------    --------    --------    --------

Total                                  $    374    $    497    $    677    $  1,028    $  1,537
                                       ========    ========    ========    ========    ========
</TABLE>

Computation of Preferred Stock Expense

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  River Holding Corp.
                                       -------------------------------------------
                                       Inception
                                       to Dec 25,
                                         1998         1999       2000       2001
                                       --------     --------   --------   --------
<S>                                    <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>
Preferred stock dividend expense       $  2,512     $  3,911   $  4,640   $  4,928

Tax effect (1.0 - .40)                       60%          60%        60%        60%
                                       --------     --------   --------   --------

Total                                  $  4,187     $  6,518   $  7,733   $  8,213
                                       ========     ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Hudson RCI
                                       --------------------------------------------------------
                                         1997        1998        1999        2000        2001
                                       --------    --------    --------    --------    --------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Preferred stock dividend expense       $     --    $  2,512    $  3,911    $  4,640    $  4,928

Tax effect (1.0 - .40)                       60%         60%         60%         60%         60%
                                       --------    --------    --------    --------    --------

Total                                  $     --    $  4,187    $  6,518    $  7,733    $  8,213
                                       ========    ========    ========    ========    ========
</TABLE>

                                      II-5