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                                   FORM 10-KSB

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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

                    For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997

                         Commission file number 0-23528

                  ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES GROUP, INC.
                 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

           Delaware                                              13-3421337
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer 
incorporation or organization)                            Identification Number)

         6638 OLD WAKE FOREST ROAD
         RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA                                  27616
         (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Issuer's telephone number: (919) 876-6049

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                    Common Stock, $.0025 par value per share
                                (Title of Class)

         Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
                                  Yes  X   No
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         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response
to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, 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-KSB
or any amendment of this Form 10-KSB.    X
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         The aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock at November
19, 1997 held by those persons deemed by the registrant to be non-affiliates was
approximately $ 125,382. As of August 31, 1997, there were 6,269,118 shares of
the registrant's Common Stock, $.0025 par value per share, outstanding.

         State issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $1,961,616.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

Item 1.  Description of Business...............................................3

Item 2.  Description of Property..............................................10

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings....................................................10

PART II

Item 4.  Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.............11

Item 5.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation............12

Item 6.  Financial Statements.................................................16

Item 7.  Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on
         Accounting and Financial Disclosure..................................35
PART III

Item 8.  Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control
         Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act...........36

Item 9.  Executive Compensation...............................................37

Item 10. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
         Management...........................................................38

Item 11. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.......................39

Item 12. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.....................................40




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                  Information set forth in this Report contains various
"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, which statements represent EMSG's reasonable judgement concerning
the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause EMSG's
actual operating results and financial position to differ materially.

         EMSG cautions that any such forward-looking statements are further
qualified by important factors that could cause EMSG's actual operating results
to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including,
without limitation the following: possible loss of existing relationships in the
OEM industry and with specific large clients in that industry; potential loss of
contracts; greater than anticipated competition; possibility that expected
synergies from the Merger would not be achieved; possible volatility of the EMSG
stock price; difficulties encountered in the integration of the operations of
EMSG Systems Division, Inc. and J.A. Industries, Inc.; unexpected liabilities or
an inability to maintain adequate liability insurance to cover legal claims; and
dependence on key personnel.

                                     PART I

ITEM 1.           DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

         Electronic Manufacturing Services Group, Inc. (together with its
subsidiaries, "EMSG" or the "Company") is an independent provider of customized
manufacturing services to electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),
including producers of telecommunication and data communications equipment,
industrial controls, computers and peripherals, medical devices and
instrumentation. EMSG provides a wide variety of pre-manufacturing,
manufacturing and post-manufacturing services. The Company's goal is to offer
its customers competitive advantages, such as access to advanced manufacturing
technologies, shortened product time-to-market, reduced cost of production and
more effective asset utilization that can be attained from outsourcing their
manufacturing.

         EMSG was incorporated in Delaware in July 1987. The Company's corporate
headquarters are located at 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina
27616 and its telephone number is (919) 876-6049. As used herein, "EMSG" and the
"Company" refer to Electronics Manufacturing Services Group, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

         The Company, as currently organized, was formed by the merger in July
1996 of J.A. Industries of North Carolina, Inc. ("JANC"), a North Carolina
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of J.A. Industries, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("JA"), with and into Kenmar Business Groups, Inc., a North Carolina
corporation ("Kenmar"), with Kenmar surviving the merger and continuing its
existence as a North Carolina corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of JA.
(the "Merger"). Simultaneous with the Merger, each share of the Common Stock,
$1.00 par value, of Kenmar was converted into the right to receive 42.06 shares
of the Common Stock of JA, with the result that the former shareholders of
Kenmar acquired approximately 50% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of
JA.


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         Prior to such transactions, JA, a company subject to the reporting
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, had divested itself of all
business operations so that upon completion of the merger, the operations of JA
(which, concurrent with the Merger, changed its name to Electronics
Manufacturing Services Group, Inc.) consisted solely of the operations of its
subsidiary, Kenmar. Subsequent to the Merger, Kenmar changed its name to EMSG
Systems Division, Inc.

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

         The Company is positioned to benefit from increased worldwide market
acceptance of the use of companies providing electronic manufacturing services
("EMS") to the electronics industry. Many electronics OEMs have adopted and are
becoming increasingly reliant upon manufacturing outsourcing strategies. The
Company believes the trend towards outsourcing manufacturing will continue. OEMs
utilize providers of electronic manufacturing services for many reasons
including the following:

         Reduce Time to Market. Due to intense competitive pressures in the
electronics industry, OEMs are faced with increasingly shorter product
life-cycles and therefore have a growing need to reduce the time required to
bring a product to market. OEMs can reduce their time to market by using an EMS
firm's manufacturing expertise and infrastructure.

         Reduce Capital Investment. As electronic products have become more
technologically advanced, the manufacturing process has become increasingly
automated, requiring a greater level of investment in capital equipment. EMS
firms provide OEMs access to advanced manufacturing facilities, thereby reducing
the OEMs' overall capital equipment requirements.

         Focus Resources. Because the electronics industry is experiencing
greater levels of competition and more rapid technological change, many OEMs
increasingly are seeking to focus their resources on activities and technologies
in which they add the greatest value. By offering comprehensive electronics
assembly and related manufacturing services, EMS firms allow OEMs to focus on
their own core competencies such as product development and marketing.

         Access Leading Manufacturing Technology. Electronic products and
electronics manufacturing technology have become increasingly sophisticated and
complex, making it difficult for OEMs to maintain the necessary technological
expertise to manufacture products internally. OEMs are motivated to work with
EMS firms in order to gain access to their expertise in interconnect, test and
process technologies.

         Improve Inventory Management and Purchasing Power. Electronics industry
OEMs are faced with increasing difficulties in planning, procuring and managing
their inventories efficiently due to frequent design changes, short product
life-cycles, large investments in electronic components, component price
fluctuations and the need to achieve economies of scale in materials
procurement. OEMs can reduce production costs by using an EMS firm's volume
procurement capabilities. In addition, a provider of electronic manufacturing
services expertise 


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in inventory management can provide better control over inventory levels and
increase the OEM's return on assets.

         Access Worldwide Manufacturing Capabilities. OEMs are increasing their
international activities in an effort to lower costs and access foreign markets.
EMS firms with worldwide capabilities are able to offer such OEMs a variety of
options on manufacturing locations to better address their objectives regarding
cost, shipping location, frequency of interaction with the EMS firm and local
content requirements of end-market countries.

         The electronics contract manufacturing industry is transitioning
through a typical industry maturing cycle that began during the 1980's. The
market is broadly segmented as follows:

         Nationally, there are fewer than twenty large contract manufacturers
with sales greater than $200 million; their growth driven is primarily by the
computer industry. SCI Systems and Solectron are the leaders with combined
projected sales of nearly $11 billion in 1997. In addition to the growth
generated by the computer industry, most of these companies have accelerated
their growth through the acquisition of their customers' manufacturing
facilities and operations.

         There are approximately 50 mid-sized contract manufacturers with sales
ranging from $50 million to $1.0 billion servicing many specialty niches and
supporting the production of computer peripherals.

         There are hundreds of small contract manufacturers throughout the US
ranging from $1 million `mom-n-pop' businesses to small regional operations with
$25 to $50 million in sales.

         With continued progress and technological advancements in the industry,
the barriers to entry and continued operations are rising. Much of the business
that was once consigned is being converted to turnkey, adding to the working
capital burden for the smaller contract manufacturers. The smaller contract
manufacturers are finding it difficult to access capital to support the
transition from consignment to turnkey, to purchase new equipment necessary to
compete in a dynamic market, to get resources to implement tightening quality
system requirements, and to achieve adequate gross profit to invest in the
engineering and technical staff required by customers in product development and
advanced manufactureability (as product life cycles and margins continue to
shrink, and global options proliferate).

         EMSG plans to service the market where the large and mid-tier EMS firms
choose not to compete and where EMSG has special or niche skills that allow it
to compete against smaller local and regional EMS firms. Niche areas include
certain hybrid microelectronic assemblies and relatively low technology medium
volume printed circuit card assemblies.






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STRATEGY

         The Company's long-term strategic plan contemplates eventually
acquiring businesses with complementary capabilities that bolster EMSG's
competitiveness and value-added services. The short-term plans call for focused
production of certain hybrid microelectronic assemblies and production of
relatively low technology medium volume printed circuit card assemblies. The
organization plans to have strong conceptual and sustaining engineering for
value-added/value-engineering. EMSG plans to develop a value-chain of operating
companies and virtual supply partners to provide for one-stop solutions (bundled
services) in design, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly, order fulfillment,
and warranty depot, giving EMSG the customer and market focus of a smaller EMS
firm, but the financial, technical resources and cross-functional capabilities
of a larger, publicly financed firm. The immediate focus of the organization is
on restructuring and recapitalizing the Company.

         The Company's operating strategy emphasizes the following key elements:

         Quality. EMSG believes that product quality is a critical success
factor in the electronics manufacturing market. The Company strives for
continuous improvement of its processes and has adopted a number of quality
improvement and measurement techniques to monitor its performance.

         Manufacturing Partnerships. An important element of EMSG's strategy is
to establish partnerships with major and emerging OEM leaders in the electronics
industry in its target markets. Due to the costs inherent in supporting customer
relationships, the Company focuses its efforts on customers with which the
opportunity exists to develop long-term business partnerships. The Company's
goal is to provide its customers with total manufacturing solutions for both new
and more mature products, as well as across product generations. The Company's
manufacturing services range from providing just-in-time delivery on low to
medium volume turnkey and consignment projects and projects that require more
value-added services, to servicing OEMs that require price-sensitive, higher
volume production. In order for the Company to continue to develop long-term
business partnerships with leading OEMs in the electronics industry, the Company
will be required to continue to increase staffing and other expenses, as well as
its expenditures on capital equipment and leasehold improvements. The Company's
customers generally do not commit to firm production schedules for more than one
quarter. Should the Company increase its expenditures in anticipation of a
future level of sales which does not materialize, its profitability would be
adversely affected. On occasion, customers may require rapid increases in
production which can place an excessive burden on the Company's resources. In
order to maintain its sales growth and profitability, the Company will be
required to continue managing its assets efficiently.

         Turnkey Capabilities. Another element of EMSG's strategy is to provide
a complete range of manufacturing management and value-added services, including
materials management, board design, concurrent engineering, assembly of printed
circuit boards and other electronic assemblies, assembly and test of
electro-mechanical products and subassemblies, test engineering, software
manufacturing, accessory packaging and post-manufacturing services. The 


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Company believes that as manufacturing technologies become more complex and as
product life-cycles shorten, OEMs will increasingly contract for manufacturing
on a turnkey basis as they seek to reduce their time to market and capital asset
and inventory costs. A substantial portion of the Company's revenue is from its
turnkey business. The Company believes that the ability to manage and support
turnkey projects is a critical success factor and a significant barrier to entry
for the market it serves. In addition, the Company believes that due to the
difficulty and long lead-time required to change manufacturers, turnkey projects
generally increase an OEM's dependence on its EMS firm, resulting in greater
stability of the Company's customer base and in closer working relationships.
The Company has been successful in establishing sole source positions with many
of its customers for certain of their products.

         Manufacturing Process Technology. The Company intends to continue to
offer its customers manufacturing process technologies, including surface mount
technology ("SMT") assembly and testing and emerging interconnect technologies.
The Company plans to develop SMT expertise including advanced, vision-based
component placement equipment. The Company believes that the cost of SMT
assembly facilities and the technical capability required to operate a
high-yield SMT operation are significant competitive factors in the market for
electronic assembly. Further, the Company believes that providing completed
products and electro-mechanical subassembly manufacturing provides significant
differentiation in the markets it serves. In the long-term, the Company plans to
invest in developing these and other process capabilities.

MANUFACTURING

EMSG's Approach

         In order to successfully implement these management techniques, EMSG
believes that it will need to develop the ability to timely collect and utilize
internal data and a computer based information system. The Company believes
these capabilities are critical to a successful assembly operation and
represents a significant competitive factor, especially in turnkey projects. To
manage this data, the Company uses PC based computer systems for material
resource planning, shop floor control, work-in-process tracking, and other
business functions.

         In implementing its manufacturing approach, the Company emphasizes
timely delivery and accurate, up-to-date documentation for each product. The
Company develops an appropriate production process and a set of manufacturing
process instructions, inspection plans and a quality assurance plan. In the case
of turnkey orders, the Company analyzes each customer's materials specifications
to identify the suppliers from whom to purchase the materials. The Company then
plans and executes purchase orders and receives, inspects and warehouses
components, expedites critical components and delivers a set of components to
the production floor for assembly in sufficient time to meet customer
requirements.

         Responsiveness to customers, particularly as to engineering changes
once manufacturing has commenced, is an important component of EMSG's
manufacturing approach. Some products manufactured by the Company are in the
early stages of their product life cycle and 


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therefore may have many design or engineering changes. Upon receiving an
engineering change notice, the Company identifies the impact of such changes on
the production process, current inventory and open purchase orders. To support a
continuous production flow while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory costs
for the customer, the Company restructures bills of material and expedites
orders for new components, as authorized. The Company also identifies and makes
changes to its manufacturing instructions and test plans. In order to assure
prompt customer response, the Company plans to assign each project a program
manager or single point of contact. EMSG maintains regular contact with its
customers to assure adequate information exchange, document control and
activities coordination necessary to support a high level of quality and on-time
delivery.

ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND OTHER SERVICES

         EMSG's assembly activities consist primarily of the placement and
attachment of electronic and mechanical components on printed circuit boards and
ceramic substrates, assembly of populated printed circuit cards into
subassemblies or finished products, electro-mechanical and chassis assembly, and
miscellaneous. support operations including cable and harness assembly. The
Company routinely assembles higher-level sub-systems and systems incorporating
printed circuit boards and complex electromechanical components, in some cases
manufacturing and packaging products for shipment directly to the customer's
distribution point. In addition, EMSG provides other manufacturing services
including refurbishment and warranty repairs. EMSG manufactures on a turnkey
basis with EMSG directly procuring some or all of the components necessary for
production, and on a consignment basis, where the OEM customer supplies all
components for assembly.

         In conjunction with its assembly activities, EMSG also provides
computer-aided testing of printed circuit boards, sub-systems and systems, which
contributes significantly to the Company's ability to deliver high quality
products on a consistent basis. The Company has developed specific strategies
and routines to test board and system level assemblies. In-circuit tests verify
that all components have been properly inserted and that the electrical circuits
are complete. Functional tests determine if the board or system assembly is
performing to customer specifications. The Company either designs and procures
test fixtures and develops its own test software or utilizes the customer's
existing test fixtures and test software.

         EMSG provides turnkey manufacturing management to meet its customers'
requirements, including procurement and materials management and consultation on
product design and manufacturability. Individual customers may select various
services from among the Company's full range of turnkey capabilities.

         Procurement and materials management consists of the planning,
purchasing, expediting, warehousing, preparing and financing of the components
and materials required to assemble a printed circuit board or electronic system.
OEMs have increasingly utilized EMS firms to purchase all or some components
directly from component manufacturers or distributors and to finance and
warehouse the components.


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         The Company also assists its customers in evaluating product designs
for manufacturability. EMSG evaluates the specific design for ease and quality
of manufacture and, when appropriate, recommends design changes to reduce
manufacturing costs or lead times or to increase the quality of finished
assemblies.

SALES AND MARKETING

         Sales and marketing at EMSG is an integrated process involving customer
service, program managers, operating management, direct salesmen, manufacturers
representatives, and the Company's senior executives. The Company's sales
resources are directed at multiple management and staff levels within targeted
accounts. The Company also receives unsolicited inquiries resulting from
advertising and public relations activities, as well as referrals from current
customers. These opportunities are evaluated against the Company's customer
selection criteria and are assigned to the appropriate staff. Historically, the
Company has had substantial recurring sales from existing customers.


BACKLOG

         Backlog consists of contracts or purchase orders with delivery dates
scheduled within the next twelve months. As of November 20, 1997, EMSG's backlog
was approximately $823,000. EMSG Systems Division, Inc.'s backlog was $763,000
on December 6, 1996. Because customers may cancel or reschedule deliveries and
because certain customers have product demands that are forecast driven vs firm
order driven, backlog is not a meaningful indicator of future financial results.

COMPETITION

         The electronic assembly and manufacturing industry is comprised of a
large number of companies, many of which have achieved substantial market share.
The Company also faces competition from current and prospective customers which
evaluate EMSG's capabilities against the merits of manufacturing products
internally. EMSG competes with different companies depending on the type of
service or geographic area. Many of the Company's competitors have broader
geographic breadth. They also may have greater manufacturing, financial,
research and development and marketing resources than the Company. The Company
believes that the primary basis of competition in its targeted markets is
manufacturing technology, quality, responsiveness, the provision of value-added
services, financial strength and price. To remain competitive, the Company must
continue to provide technologically current manufacturing services, maintain
quality levels and achieve ISO 9002 certification, offer flexible delivery
schedules, deliver finished products on a reliable basis and compete favorably
on the basis of price. The Company currently may be at a competitive
disadvantage as to price when compared to manufacturers with lower cost
structures and greater purchasing leverage, particularly with respect to
manufacturers with established facilities where labor costs are lower.

EMPLOYEES


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         As of November 15, 1997, the Company employed 17 persons; 14 full-time
and 3 part-time.


ITEM 2.           DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

         The Company maintains its corporate offices and manufacturing
facilities at 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27616 which it
leases from K.D. Kennedy, Jr. The current lease is on a month-to-month basis.
The rent is approximately $8,100 per month for 21,000 square feet.

ITEM 3.           LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         During the spring of 1997, the Company made demand on one of its
customers, Miltope Corporation ("Miltope") for damages incurred as a result of
Miltope's alleged untimely termination of an agreement with the Company to
purchase components especially manufactured by the Company for Miltope. During
the course of those discussions, on May 28, 1997, Miltope, without notice,
instituted a declaratory judgement action in state court in Alabama (the
"Miltope Action"), asking the Court to declare the rights of the parties under
the agreement. Miltope also requested damages from the Company in the
approximate amount of $25,000. On June 19, 1997, the Company instituted suit
against Miltope in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
North Carolina for damages in excess of $700,000 for Miltope's breach of its
agreement (the "Company's Action"). Miltope has moved to dismiss the Company's
Action, asserting lack of personal jurisdiction. The motion is pending before
the Court.

         The Miltope Action was removed by the Company to Federal Court in
Alabama, and has since been transferred to federal court in the Eastern District
of North Carolina, where it likely will be consolidated with the Company Action.
The Company intends to pursue vigorously its claim against Miltope and to defend
vigorously the claim by Miltope against the Company.

         The Company is not a party to any other pending legal proceedings,
other than routine litigation incidental to its business.





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                                     PART II

ITEM 4.  MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

         The principal market in which the Company's common stock is traded is
in the over-the-counter market (NASDAQ Bulletin Board Symbol: EMSG). The
Company's initial blank check / blind pool public offering closed March 21, 1988
and there was very minimal and sporadic trading until September 1992. On
December 12, 1994, the Company filed form 10SB/A, General Form for Registration
of Securities of Small Business issuers, thereby becoming a reporting company
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The following chart sets forth the
range of high and low bid prices, adjusted for the reverse stock split that took
place on July 30, 1996, for the Company's Common Stock in the over-the-counter
market for the previous two years.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period                                                                     High          Low
------                                                                    -----         -----
<S>                                                                       <C>           <C> 
Quarter ended August 31,1997............................................   .093          .031
Quarter ended May 30, 1997 .............................................   .156          .062
Quarter ended February 28, 1997.........................................   .468          .375
Quarter ended November 29, 1996.........................................  1.250         1.062
Quarter ended August 31 1996............................................  3.125         2.250
Quarter ended May 31, 1996 .............................................  3.000         1.500
Quarter ended February 29, 1996.........................................  1.625         2.375
Quarter ended November 30, 1995.........................................  4.250         1.000

</TABLE>

         Such over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices,
without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily
represent actual transactions.

         The approximate number of record holders of the Company's Common Stock
as of August 31, 1997 was 300 inclusive of those brokerage firms and/or clearing
houses holding the Company's common shares for their clientele (with each such
brokerage house and/or clearing house being considered as one holder).

         Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the merger by and among Kenmar
Business Groups, Inc. and J. A. Industries, Inc., Kenmar stockholders had an
option to acquire 750,000 shares to be distributed on a prorata basis of their
previous ownership. This option was exercised in April 1997.

         The Company has not paid or declared any dividends upon its Common
Stock since its inception and, by reason of its present financial status and its
contemplated financial requirements, does not contemplate or anticipate paying
any dividends upon its Common Stock in the foreseeable future.



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ITEM 5.           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.

GENERAL

         EMSG provides manufacturing services to original equipment
manufacturers (`OEM's') in the electronics industry, including producers of
telecommunication and data communication equipment, industrial controls,
computers & peripherals and instrumentation. Primary services include materials
procurement, printed circuit card and chassis assembly, and testing. EMSG
currently has approximately 10 customers, 4 of which accounted for 88% of its
sales for the twelve months ending August 31, 1997. Following the loss of its
largest customer in 1995, the Company conducted its operations in 42,000 square
feet of flex space with 85 employees. Since such loss, steps have been taken to
size the operations to more closely match the revenue without losing the key
employees and skills required to regrow the business. This has caused the
Company to incur losses from operations for fiscal years 1996 and 1997. The
Company currently operates one facility in Raleigh, North Carolina with
approximately 17 employees in 21,000 square feet of flex space. Operations are
near 30% of capacity with one shift active.

         Operating results are generally affected by a number of factors,
including the relative mix of higher volume/lower margin business and lower
volume/higher margin business, price competition, raw material costs, labor
efficiencies, the degree of automation that can be used in the assembly process
and the efficiencies achieved by the Company in managing inventories and fixed
assets. The amount of sales the Company derives from turnkey manufacturing in
which it procures some or all of the components necessary for production, vs the
amount of sales it derives from labor sales, directly effects the overall gross
margin of the business. Inflation has not been a significant factor in the
results of the Company's operations because the Company's price quotations for
turnkey jobs are generally valid for thirty days and the Company typically
reserves the right to pass on certain cost increases under its turnkey orders or
contracts.

         The Company has a three-year contract with a major customer. Due to
capitalization issues with the Company, the customer could cancel the contract
at any time. The products currently being produced under that contract could be
phased-out starting in mid 1998.

         The financial information and discussion below should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial statements for the appropriate period and
the notes attached thereto.





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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         COMPARISON OF THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 AND AUGUST 31, 1997 BASED
ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFERENCED HEREIN

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Twelve Months Ending August 31, 1996
                                                                ------------------------------------
                                                                          & August 31, 1997
                                                                          -----------------
                                                                         1997            1996
                                                                        -----           -----
<S>                                                                     <C>             <C>   
         Net sales ..........................................           100.0%          100.0%
         Cost of goods sold .................................           103.0           102.9
                                                                        -----           -----
         Gross profit .......................................            (3.0)           (2.9)
         Selling, general, and administrative ...............            43.4            36.9
         Operating income ...................................           (46.4)          (39.8)
         Interest & other expenses (net) ....................            (2.5)            (.7)
                                                                        -----           -----
         Income before income taxes .........................           (48.9)          (40.5)
         Income taxes .......................................              --              --
         Net income .........................................           (48.9)          (40.5)
         Extraordinary item .................................              --            66.1
                                                                        -----           -----
         Net income after income taxes and extraordinary item           (48.9)           25.6
                                                                        =====           =====

</TABLE>

The factors affecting changes in the percentages shown in the foregoing table
are discussed below.

         With twenty five percent reduction in net sales from the prior period
EMSG restructured its infrastructure, but continued operations with a core group
of employees and an average base revenue of $163,468 per month. EMSG's financial
performance more closely mirrors that of a new company with fixed overheads
established to support higher levels of revenue than are currently attainable;
however, without such overhead and infrastructure, EMSG would not be able to
attract its targeted business.

Net Sales. Net sales are net of discounts and customer returns and are
recognized upon shipment of an order to a customer. Net sales for 1997 were
$1,961,616, $651,974 less than that of the same period in 1996 primarily due to
decrease in orders from certain customers and difficulty in attracting new
customers due to capitalization issues.

         One new customer with approximately $600,000 of new orders was added
in 1997. Weakness in this client order input has resulted in no orders from it
in 1998.

Gross Loss. Gross loss equals net sales less cost of goods sold, which consist
of labor and material, manufacturing costs (primarily lease payments for, and
depreciation of, manufacturing equipment and facilities) and other manufacturing
costs. Gross loss decreased $16,750 from 1996 to 1997 resulting primarily from
better product mix and reduced direct labor costs and manufacturing overhead.
Material cost of sales were 11% lower, offsetting the effect of volume
reduction. There were also offsetting cost reductions in direct labor of
$108,000. Manufacturing overhead increased by $40,000 as a result of losses of
$121,425 in manufacturing lease cancellations partially offset by cost
reductions in 1997. Operations yielded a low 3.0 margin loss, as planned, due to
the fixed overhead expenses kept in place to continue EMSG efforts to 


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regrow the business during 1997. Such overhead could not be fully absorbed by
the level of sales during the twelve month period discussed.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses (`SG&A') consist primarily of non-manufacturing
salaries, sales commissions, and other general expenses. SG&A expense for 1997
was $112,882 less than that of 1996, resulting from $103,000 reduction in sales
and marketing expense and decreases in administrative and finance expenses,
although there were expenses resulting from a full year of overhead of the small
public company.

Operating Loss. Operating income (loss) is gross profit less SG&A. Loss from
operations for 1997 was ($910,625) or $129,632 less than that of 1996. This is
the result of lower volume offset by better margin mix and cost reductions as
explained above.

Interest Expense. Interest for 1997 of $54,246 was reduced from $60,732 in 1996
as a result of lease cancellations. A reduction of EMSG's cash and cash
equivalents position resulted in a reduction of $36,949 in interest income.

Income Tax Expense. The Company did not record an income tax provision in 1996
due to the tax loss carry forward from fiscal 1994. In addition, EMSG believes
that it met the insolvency tests per section 108 of the Internal Revenue Code
prior to the Settlements causing the income at that time to be exempt from
taxation. If EMSG fails to pass the aforementioned insolvency test, the booking
of a tax provision could adversely effect its net income and earnings per share
for the period ending August 31, 1996. 1997 showed a net loss and therefore
there was no income tax provision.

Extraordinary: During the first quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company reached
various settlements with its largest customer, which represented 80% of EMSG's
ongoing order input at such time, and its suppliers for the cancellation and
discontinuation of production of nearly fifty products and assemblies. As a part
of the settlement, EMSG signed an agreement with its then largest customer that
relieved EMSG of trade accounts payable to the customer and other suppliers of
$1,121,151. The agreement provided the customer relief of trade payables to EMSG
of $48,054 Further, suppliers to EMSG for materials and services used on behalf
of its largest customer and related product lines relieved EMSG of $511,390 of
accounts payable. Supplier settlements were essentially 50% of the amount owed
with half of the 50% being paid in quarterly installments beginning January 1,
1996. There were no extraordinary items in 1997.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         EMSG's cash and cash equivalents decreased by ($271,984) from August
31, 1996 through August 31, 1997. The Company used $120,597 in cash for its
operations and $148,818 in financing activities during the year. Dividends for
the Class A Cumulative Preferred stock of EMSG Systems Division, Inc. ("ESD,") a
subsidiary of EMSG, were paid during 1997 in the amount of $70,320 as final
settlement of dividends in arrears to stockholders that converted their ESD
preferred stockholdings into EMSG Class A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock. 


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Equipment leases were cancelled during the year resulting in a reduction of
principal and interest payments.

         EMSG used $2,018 in cash for capital expenditures There were proceeds
of $25,001 from the issuance of common stock.

         The 350 shares of ESD Preferred Stock that were not tendered are shown
in the 8/31/97 balance sheet at their face value plus accretion and dividends in
arrears. The total amount is $30,077.

FUTURE FINANCING

         The Company has undertaken an initiative to restructure most of its
debts, both current and long-term, so that the debt service is appropriate to
the size and capability of the organization. Once such restructuring is
complete, the Company plans to pursue new sources of funding to improve
liquidity and assure adequate working capital. There are no assurances that the
Company will be successful in either its planned restructuring or its attempts
to raise new capital; both of which raise concerns about the ability of the
Company to continue as a going concern.






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ITEM 6.            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.








                  ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES GROUP, INC.

                  Consolidated Financial Statements
                  August 31, 1997 and 1996
                  (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)





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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

The Board of Directors
Electronic Manufacturing Services Group, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Electronic
Manufacturing Services Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of August 31, 1997 and
1996, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Electronic
Manufacturing Services Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of August 31, 1997 and
1996, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has suffered losses from
operations which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a
going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are described in
note 18. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.



                                                    KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
November 3, 1997
Raleigh, North Carolina





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                  ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES GROUP, INC.

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

                            August 31, 1997 and 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      Assets                                                               1997                 1996
                      ------                                                           -----------          ----------
<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C>    
Current assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $    36,810             308,794
     Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance
       for doubtful accounts of $10,000 and $5,500
       in 1997 and 1996, respectively                                                      230,910             302,021
     Accounts receivable - other (note 14)                                                    --                17,287
     Inventories, net (note 4)                                                             147,954              73,066
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                              10,180              60,910
                                                                                       -----------          ----------
Total current assets                                                                       425,854             762,078
                                                                                       -----------          ----------

Property and equipment, net (notes 5 and 8)                                                162,918             564,208
                                                                                       -----------          ----------

Other assets:
     Note receivable from officer (note 14)                                                 84,648             100,000
     Deposits and other assets                                                               9,175              14,136
     Cost in excess of net assets of acquired business,
       net of accumulated amortization of $259,537
       and $240,037 in 1997 and 1996, respectively                                          58,500              78,000
                                                                                       -----------          ----------
Total other assets                                                                         152,323             192,136
                                                                                       -----------          ----------
                                                                                       $   741,095           1,518,422
                                                                                       ===========          ==========

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
     Current maturities of long-term debt (notes 7 and 14)                                 104,776              56,628
     Current obligations under capital leases (note 8)                                       5,199              77,551
     Accounts payable, trade                                                               839,897             313,362
     Other accrued liabilities                                                              47,714              69,555
     Preferred dividend payable (note 10)                                                   47,878              70,320
     Accrued bonus (note 14)                                                                 5,558              20,822
                                                                                       -----------          ----------
Total current liabilities                                                                1,051,022             608,238
                                                                                       -----------          ----------

Long-term debt, less current maturities (notes 7 and 14)                                   381,976             486,753
                                                                                       -----------          ----------

Long-term obligations under capital leases (note 8)                                          5,693             110,085
                                                                                       -----------          ----------

Class A cumulative preferred stock, $50 par value; with a preference in
   liquidation over the holders of common stock of $50 plus accrued dividends;
   authorized 30,000 shares, 350 and 550 shares,
   issued and outstanding in 1997 and 1996, respectively (note 10)                          30,077              44,054
                                                                                       -----------          ----------

Stockholders' equity (deficit) (notes 10 and 11):
     Class A, preferred stock cumulative and convertible
       $.01 par value; authorized 3,000,000 shares; 1,276,768 and
       1,250,103 issued at August 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively                           12,768              12,501
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       
<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C>    
     Common stock, $0.0025 par value; authorized 20,000,000
       shares, 6,269,118 and 5,527,452  issued
       and outstanding in 1997 and 1996, respectively                                       15,673              13,819
     Additional paid-in capital                                                          1,007,289             998,707
     Retained deficit                                                                   (1,763,403)           (755,735)
                                                                                       -----------          ----------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                                                      (727,673)            269,292
                                                                                       -----------          ----------
Commitments (notes 8 and 9)
                                                                                       $   741,095           1,518,422
                                                                                       ===========          ==========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements 





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                  ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES GROUP, INC.

                      Consolidated Statements of Operations

                      Years ended August 31, 1997 and 1996



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1997                1996
                                                                        -----------          ----------
<S>                                                                     <C>                  <C>      
Net sales                                                               $ 1,961,616           2,613,590
Cost of goods sold (note 5)                                               2,021,158           2,689,882
                                                                        -----------          ----------
        Gross loss                                                          (59,542)            (76,292)
                                                                        -----------          ----------

General, selling and administrative expenses                                851,083             963,965
                                                                        -----------          ----------

        Operating loss                                                     (910,625)         (1,040,257)
                                                                        -----------          ----------

Other income (expenses):
     Interest income                                                          5,081              42,030
     Interest expense                                                       (54,246)            (60,732)
                                                                        -----------          ----------
        Other expense, net                                                  (49,165)            (18,702)
                                                                        -----------          ----------

        Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item                    (959,790)         (1,058,959)

Income taxes (note 12)                                                         --                  --
                                                                        -----------          ----------

        Loss before extraordinary item                                     (959,790)         (1,058,959)

 Extraordinary item (note 16)                                                  --             1,728,552
                                                                        -----------          ----------

        Net income (loss)                                                  (959,790)            669,593

Accretion of preferred stock                                                 (2,064)            (58,570)

Dividends on preferred stock (note 10)                                      (47,878)            (37,222)
                                                                        -----------          ----------

        Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders             $(1,009,732)            573,801
                                                                        ===========          ==========

Weighted average number of shares (note 15)                               5,847,590           2,994,037
                                                                        ===========          ==========

Earnings per common share and common share equivalent (note 15)

   Loss before extraordinary item                                       $     (0.17)              (0.38)
   Extraordinary item                                                          --                  0.57
                                                                        -----------          ----------
   Net income (loss)                                                    $     (0.17)               0.19
                                                                        ===========          ==========

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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                  ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES GROUP, INC.

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                      Years ended August 31, 1997 and 1996


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1997                1996
                                                                         ---------          ----------
<S>                                                                      <C>                <C>    
Cash flow from operating activities:
     Net income (loss)                                                   $(959,790)            669,593
     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
       cash used in operating activities:
         Extraordinary item                                                   --            (1,728,552)
         Depreciation and amortization                                     207,140             254,122
         Loss on disposal of property and equipment                         85,794                --
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable                       71,111             (28,959)
           Decrease (increase) in inventories                              (74,888)            258,474
           Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets            50,730              26,236
           Decrease in accounts receivable, other                            4,915               1,845
           Decrease in deposits and other assets                             4,961              24,262
           Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade                  526,535            (428,820)
           Increase in accrued bonus                                       (15,264)             20,822
           Decrease in other accrued liabilities                           (21,841)           (356,401)
             Net cash used in operating activities                        (120,597)         (1,287,378)
                                                                         ---------          ----------

Cash flow from investing activities:
     Capital expenditures                                                   (2,018)            (20,043)
     Issuance of note receivable from officer                                 (551)           (100,000)
                                                                         ---------          ----------
             Net cash used in investing activities                          (2,569)           (120,043)
                                                                         ---------          ----------

Cash flow from financing activities:
     Acquisition of business                                                  --               510,000
     Organization costs                                                       --              (237,350)
     Purchase of treasury stock                                               --                  (625)
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                 25,001                --
     Principal payments on long-term debt                                  (56,629)            (38,999)
     Principal payments on capital lease obligations                       (46,870)           (112,219)
     Dividends paid                                                        (70,320)            (37,222)
                                                                         ---------          ----------
             Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities          (148,818)             83,585
                                                                         ---------          ----------

              Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                   (271,984)         (1,323,836)

Cash and cash equivalents:
     Beginning of year                                                     308,794           1,632,630
                                                                         ---------          ----------

     End of year                                                         $  36,810             308,794
                                                                         =========          ==========
</TABLE>


                                                                     (Continued)




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                  ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES GROUP, INC.

                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

                      Years ended August 31, 1997 and 1996




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 1997              1996
                                                                              ---------          --------
<S>                                                                           <C>                <C>   
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: 
   Cash paid during year for:
       Interest                                                               $  54,246            28,605
                                                                              =========          ========
       Acquisition of business:
         Cash                                                                 $    --             510,000
         Payables                                                                  --            (264,199)
                                                                              ---------          --------
         Fair value of assets acquired                                        $    --             245,801
                                                                              =========          ========


Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
       Capital lease obligations incurred                                     $    --             188,450
                                                                              =========          ========
Capital leases terminated:
       Net equipment                                                          $(215,668)             --
       Capital lease obligations                                                129,874              --
       Loss on terminations                                                      85,794              --
                                                                              ---------          --------
       Net effect on cash                                                     $    --                --
                                                                              =========          ========

Redemption of common stock:
       Accounts receivable, other                                                12,372              --
       Note receivable from officer                                              15,903              --
       Common stock                                                                (187)             --
       Additional paid-in capital                                               (28,088)             --
                                                                              ---------          --------
       Net effect on cash                                                     $    --                --
                                                                              =========          ========

     During 1996 the Company entered into agreements with its major
       suppliers and largest customer which resulted in a noncash gain 
       which is disclosed as an extraordinary item (see note 17).

     During 1996 the Company offered to exchange Class A convertible 
       preferred stock for all of the Class A preferred stock (see note 11).
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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                  ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES GROUP, INC.

            Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

                      Years ended August 31, 1997 and 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Class A                                                                                 Total
                               Preferred Stock          Common Stock      Treasury Stock    Additional                 stockholders'
                              -----------------    --------------------   ---------------     paid-in      Retained       equity
                              Shares     Amount    Shares        Amount   Shares   Amount     capital       deficit      (deficit)
                              ------     ------    ------        ------   ------   ------   ----------    ----------    ---------
<S>                           <C>        <C>       <C>           <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>           <C>           <C>
Balance at 
  August 31, 1995               --     $  --         64,714    $ 64,714    --      $--          99,667    (1,150,756)   (986,375)
Preferred dividends
  paid (note 10)                --        --           --          --      --       --            --         (37,222)    (37,222)
Accretion of
  preferred stock               --        --           --          --      --       --         (58,570)         --       (58,570)
Purchase of
  treasury stock                --        --           --          --       250     (625)         --            --          (625)
Net income                      --        --           --          --      --       --            --         669,593     669,593
Organization
  costs (note 1)                --        --           --          --      --       --            --        (237,350)   (237,350)
Recapitalization
  (note 1)                      --        --      5,462,738     (50,895)   (250)     625       296,071          --       245,801
Conversion of
  preferred stock
  (note 10)                1,250,103    12,501         --          --      --       --         661,539          --       674,040
                           ---------   -------   ----------    --------    ----    -----    ----------    ----------    --------
Balance at
  August 31, 1996          1,250,103    12,501    5,527,452      13,819    --       --         998,707      (755,735)    269,292
Issuance of common
  stock upon
  exercise of options           --        --        750,000       1,875    --       --          (1,874)         --
Accretion of
  preferred stock               --        --           --          --      --       --          (2,064)         --        (2,064)
Undeclared dividends
  on preferred stock            --        --           --          --      --       --            --         (47,878)    (47,878)
Issuance of common stock        --        --         66,666         166    --       --          24,834          --        25,000
Redemption of
  common stock                  --        --        (75,000)       (187)   --       --         (28,088)         --       (28,275)
Net loss                        --        --           --          --      --       --            --        (959,790)   (959,790)
Conversion of
  preferred stock
  (note 10)                   26,665       267         --          --      --       --          15,774          --        16,041
                           ---------   -------   ----------    --------    ----    -----    ----------    ----------    --------
Balance at
  August 31, 1997          1,276,768   $12,768    6,269,118    $ 15,673    --      $--       1,007,289    (1,763,403)   (727,673)
                           =========   =======   ==========    ========    ====    =====    ==========    ==========    ========

</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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                  ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES GROUP, INC.

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                            August 31, 1997 and 1996


(1)      Description of Business

         Electronic Manufacturing Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") is an
         independent provider of customized manufacturing services to
         electronics original equipment manufacturers, including producers of
         telecommunications and data communications equipment, industrial
         controls, computers and peripherals, medical devices and
         instrumentation. The Company provides a wide variety of
         pre-manufacturing, manufacturing and post-manufacturing services.

         The Company, as currently organized, was formed by the July 30, 1996
         merger of J.A. Industries of North Carolina, Inc., a wholly-owned
         subsidiary of J.A. Industries, Inc. ("JA"), with and into Kenmar
         Business Groups, Inc. ("Kenmar"), with Kenmar surviving the merger and
         continuing its existence as a wholly-owned subsidiary of JA.
         Simultaneous with the merger, each share of the common stock of Kenmar
         was converted into the right to receive 42.06 shares of the common
         stock of JA, with the result that the former shareholders of Kenmar
         acquired approximately 50% of the issued and outstanding common stock
         of JA.

         Prior to the merger, JA, a company subject to the reporting
         requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, had divested
         itself of all business operations so that upon completion of the
         merger, the operations of JA consisted solely of the operations of its
         subsidiary, Kenmar.

         The merger represented a reverse acquisition whereby Kenmar was the
         acquirer of JA, as Kenmar management manages the combined entity, and
         its former stockholders have initial control over the election of the
         board of directors. The transaction was recorded as a recapitalization
         of Kenmar under the purchase accounting rules.

         Concurrent with the merger, JA changed its name to Electronic
         Manufacturing Services Group, Inc., and Kenmar changed its name to EMSG
         Systems Division, Inc.

(2)      Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers

         During the year ended August 31, 1997 the Company had approximately 10
         customers, 4 of which accounted for 88% of its sales.

(3)      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

         Principles of Consolidation

         The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
         Company and EMSG Systems Division, Inc. All intercompany accounts and
         transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.





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(3)      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

         Cash and Cash Equivalents

         Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts on deposit with
         banks and all highly liquid investments with a maturity of 90 days or
         less when purchased.

         Inventories

         Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the
         first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market. A provision is made for
         obsolete and slow moving inventory.

         Property and Equipment

         Property and equipment are stated at cost. Equipment under capital
         leases is stated at the present value of the minimum lease payments at
         the inception of the lease. Depreciation is calculated using the
         straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective
         assets which range from 3 to 7 years. Equipment held under capital
         leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the
         lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Maintenance and
         repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The cost and related
         accumulated depreciation of the assets are removed from the accounts
         upon disposition and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in
         operations.

         Accounts Receivable

         The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its trade
         receivables and generally does not require collateral. An allowance is
         provided for estimated uncollectible accounts.

         Revenue Recognition

         The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment of products to customers.

         Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Acquired Business

         The excess cost of net assets of acquired business relates principally
         to the value assigned to customer relationships and is being amortized
         over its estimated useful life by the straight-line method.

         The Company evaluates, when circumstances warrant, the recoverability
         of the cost in excess of net assets of acquired businesses by comparing
         the sum of the undiscounted projected future cash flows attributable to
         each customer to the carrying value of the related asset. Projected
         cash flows are estimated for a period approximating the remaining lives
         of the Company's long-lived assets.





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(3)      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

         Income Taxes

         Income taxes are calculated using the asset and liability method in
         accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
         Standards (SFAS) No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Under the
         asset and liability method of Statement 109, deferred tax assets and
         liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to
         differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
         existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
         Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
         rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those
         temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Due to
         the Company's operating loss carryforwards, management has determined
         that a valuation allowance equal to the amount of net deferred tax
         assets is required.

         Earnings Per Share

         Earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of common
         and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period.

         Recent Accounting Pronouncements

         In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS
         No. 128 "Earnings Per Share". SFAS No. 128 is effective for fiscal
         years ending after December 15, 1997, and establishes standards for
         computing and presenting earnings per share (EPS). This statement will
         require the Company to present Basic and Diluted EPS. There will be no
         material impact of adoption of SFAS No. 128.

         In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
         130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS No. 130 is effective for
         fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, and establishes
         standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its
         components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. There
         will be no material impact of adoption of SFAS No. 130.

         In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
         131 "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
         Information." SFAS No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning
         after December 15, 1997, and establishes standards for the way that
         public business enterprises report information about operating
         segments. There will be no material impact of adoption of SFAS No. 131.

         Use of Estimates

         In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make
         estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
         and liabilities at the date of the 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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(4)      Inventories

         Inventories consist of: 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    1997            1996 
                                  --------         ------
<S>                               <C>              <C>   
         Raw materials            $ 64,657         35,446
         Work-in-progress           75,914         27,649
         Finished goods              7,383          9,971
                                  --------         ------
                                  $147,954         73,066
                                  ========         ======
</TABLE>

(5)      Property and Equipment

         Property and equipment consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   1997               1996
                                                                ----------         ---------
<S>                                                             <C>                <C>    
         Leasehold improvements                                 $  164,912           164,912
         Machinery and equipment                                   532,982           833,462
         Computer hardware and software                            392,003           389,985
         Furniture and fixtures                                     93,207            93,207
         Vehicles                                                    9,182             9,182
                                                                ----------         ---------
               Total                                             1,192,286         1,490,748

         Less accumulated depreciation and amortization          1,029,368           926,540
                                                                ----------         ---------

         Property and equipment, net                            $  162,918           564,208
                                                                ==========         =========
</TABLE>

         Depreciation expense was $187,640 and $234,622 in 1997 and 1996,
         respectively.

(6)      Acquisition

         In 1992, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of TSI, a
         manufacturer of electronic printed circuit board assemblies for
         original equipment manufacturers. As a result of this acquisition, the
         principal stockholder and chief executive of TSI entered into a ten
         year non-compete agreement in return for a monthly payment of $3,000
         for ten years ending October 15, 2002. Cash payments under the
         agreement were $36,000 in 1997 and 1996.





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(7)      Long-Term Debt

         Long-term debt consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1997             1996
                                                                     --------         -------
<S>                        <C>                                       <C>              <C>    
         Subordinated promissory notes payable in monthly
           installments of $9,009, including interest at 8%,
           through October 2002                                      $456,261         508,216
         8% uncollateralized note payable to stockholder
           repayable in monthly installments of $610 and
           a balloon payment of $30,083 on October 15, 1997,
           renewed during October 1997                                 30,491          35,165
                                                                     --------         -------
                                                                      486,752         543,381
         Less current maturities                                      104,776          56,628
                                                                     --------         -------
                                                                     $381,976         486,753
                                                                     ========         =======
</TABLE>

         Principal maturities of debt at August 31, 1997 are as follows:

              Year ending August 31,
              ----------------------
                1998                                             $104,776
                1999                                               80,452
                2000                                               87,130
                2001                                               94,361
                2002                                              102,192
                Thereafter                                         17,841
                                                                 --------
                Total long-term debt                             $486,752
                                                                 ========

(8)      Obligations Under Capital Leases

         The Company leases equipment under capital leases which expire on
         various dates through 1999. Included in property and equipment are the
         following amounts applicable to these leases:

                                                            1997         1996
                                                           -------      -------
              Machinery and equipment                      $65,182      365,662
              Less accumulated amortization                 43,860       88,011
                                                           -------      -------
                                                           $21,322      277,651
                                                           =======      =======




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(8)      Obligations Under Capital Leases, Continued

         The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments
         under capital leases as of August 31, 1997:

              Year ending August 31
              =====================
              1998                                                   $ 5,512
              1999                                                     5,610
                                                                     -------
              Total minimum lease payments                            11,122
              Less amounts representing interest                        (230)
                                                                     -------
              Present value of future minimum lease payments          10,892
              Less current maturities                                  5,199
                                                                     -------
                                                                     $ 5,693
                                                                     =======

(9)      Commitments

         The Company leases certain office and production space, machinery and
         equipment under noncancellable operating leases expiring at various
         dates through 2002. During the years ended August 31, 1997 and 1996,
         the Company incurred rental expenses of $128,930 and $107,995,
         respectively, under these leases. During 1997, the lease on the office
         space expired. Rents for office space are being paid on a monthly
         basis.

         Future minimum lease payments under the terms of the above leases are
         as follows:

                                    1998                        $ 3,468
                                    1999                          3,468
                                    2000                          3,468
                                    2001                          3,468
                                    2002                            578
                                                                -------
                                                                $14,450
                                                                =======

(10)     Preferred Stock

         The Class A cumulative preferred stock ("Class A preferred stock") is
         entitled to a 10% cumulative dividend payable quarterly, subject to the
         provisions of North Carolina law. Each share of Class A preferred stock
         may be called or put at any time after five years from the date of
         issuance at a rate of one and one-half times the issue price.
         Cumulative unpaid dividends are $3,063 and $73,008 as of August 31,
         1997 and 1996, respectively. Dividends of $70,320 and $37,222 were paid
         to the Class A preferred stockholders in 1997 and 1996, respectively.

         Upon liquidation, the Class A cumulative preferred stock shares have
         preference over holders of common stock in an amount equal to the issue
         price ($50 per share) plus cumulative dividends in arrears.





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(10)     Preferred Stock, Continued

         During 1996, the Company offered to exchange Class A preferred stock,
         $.01 par value ("EMSG Preferred Stock") for all of the Class A
         cumulative preferred stock at an exchange rate of 28.57 shares of EMSG
         preferred stock for each share of Class A cumulative preferred stock.
         In addition the Company promised to pay each holder of Class A
         cumulative preferred stock who exchanged their shares pursuant to this
         offer which expired on August 31, 1996, an amount equal to the accrued
         and unpaid dividends with respect to such shares as of the time of the
         exchange. Holders of 9,376 shares of Class A preferred stock converted
         their shares pursuant to this offer in 1996. During 1997, the offer was
         extended and an additional 200 shares were converted.

         During 1997, the exchange ratio was revised from 28.57 to 133.33 to
         comply with the written consent of the Board of Directors. The Class A
         Preferred Stock shares outstanding, Class A Preferred Stock and
         additional paid in capital amounts have been restated to reflect the
         revised exchange ratio.

         Dividends

         The holders of the EMSG preferred stock are entitled to receive
         dividends at the rate of $.0375 per share per annum. Such dividends are
         cumulative from the issue date and shall be payable in arrears, when
         and as declared by the board of directors on March 15, June 15,
         September 15 and December 15, of each year.

         Conversion Rights

         The holders of the EMSG preferred stock shall be convertible into
         common stock as follows:

         (a)      Option Conversion

         The holders of any shares shall have the right to convert any of such
         shares into fully paid and nonassessable unregistered shares of common
         stock at the conversion price in effect on the conversion date.

         (b)      Conversion Price

         Each share of Class A preferred stock shall be converted into a number
         of shares of common stock determined by dividing the sum of (a) the
         subscription price plus (b) any dividends on such shares of Class A
         preferred stock which such holder is entitled to receive, but has not
         yet received, by (ii) the conversion price in effect on the conversion
         date, and multiplying that quotient by one and one-half (1.5). The
         conversion price at which shares of common stock shall initially be
         issuable upon conversion of the shares of Class A preferred stock shall
         be $.375 per share.





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(11)     Stock Option Plan

         The Company adopted a non-qualified stock option plan in 1996. Options
         immediately vest and expire 10 years from the grant date. The options
         entitle the holders to convert the options into shares of common stock
         at prices ranging from $.06 to $2.50 per share. No options have been
         exercised as of August 31, 1997, and $727,730 shares are exercisable.
         The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding
         is 5.3 years. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Weighted 
                                                      Number of         average 
                                                       options         exercise 
                                                     outstanding        price
                                                     -----------       --------
<S>                                                  <C>               <C>  
         Balance outstanding at August 31, 1995            --           $  --
         Options granted                                667,730           .69
                                                        -------         -----
         Balance outstanding at August 31, 1996         667,730           .69
         Options granted                                 60,000          1.33
                                                        -------         -----
         Balance outstanding at August 31, 1997         727,730         $ .58
                                                        =======         =====
</TABLE>

         The Company adopted a qualified stock option plan in 1993, under which
         1,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized to be issued. The
         options are exercisable at times and in increments as specified by the
         individual agreements. The options expire in April 2002 and have a two
         year vesting period. During 1997, the option agreements were revised to
         provide for an exercise price of $.16 per share. The fair market value
         of options granted during 1997 was $.16 per share and 391,167 shares
         are exercisable. The weighted average remaining contractual life of
         options outstanding is 5 years.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Weighted 
                                                        Number of        average 
                                                         options        exercise 
                                                       outstanding       price
                                                       -----------      --------
<S>                                                    <C>              <C>  
         Balance outstanding at August 31, 1995             --            $  --
             Options granted                             419,000           2.25
                                                        --------          -----
         Balance outstanding at August 31, 1996          419,000           2.25
             Options granted                              57,667            .16
             Options terminated                          (40,000)          2.25
                                                        --------          -----
         Balance outstanding at August 31, 1997          436,667          $ .16
                                                        ========          =====
</TABLE>

         The Company uses the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock
         based compensation plans. The exercise prices of the options in the
         1996 and 1993 plans are in excess of the market price of the stock as
         of August 31, 1997, and therefore, there is no impact on net income or
         earnings per share under the fair value based method.





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(12)     Income Taxes

         The components of net deferred tax assets and the net deferred tax
         liabilities as of August 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1997                          1996
                                                                  -----------                     ---------
<S>                                                               <C>                             <C>      
   Deferred tax assets:
           Net operating loss carryforward                        $ 1,658,502                     1,310,575
           Inventories, principally due to additional
             costs inventoried for tax purposes, pursuant
             to the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and inventory
             reserves                                                  39,767                        36,171
           Amortization of customer lists                              94,463                        86,835
           Other accruals                                              16,535                        13,815
                                                                  -----------                     ---------
                 Total gross deferred tax assets                    1,809,267                     1,447,396
           Valuation allowance                                     (1,753,163)                   (1,375,759)
                                                                  -----------                     ---------
                 Net deferred tax assets                          $    56,104                        71,637
                                                                  ===========                     =========

         Deferred tax liabilities:
           Property, plant and equipment, principally due
             to differences in depreciation                       $    56,104                        71,637
                                                                  -----------                     ---------
                 Total gross deferred tax liabilities             $    56,104                        71,637
                                                                  ===========                     =========
</TABLE>

         The Company recorded a valuation allowance because the Company's
         financial position, its lack of consistent earnings, possible
         limitations on the use of carryforwards, and the expiration dates of
         certain of the net operating loss carryforwards, give rise to
         uncertainty as to whether the deferred tax asset is realizable.

         The actual income tax expense for 1997 and 1996 differs from the
         "expected" amount (computed by applying the statutory federal income
         tax rate of 34% to the earnings before income taxes) as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1997                             1996
                                                 --------------------------      ---------------------------
                                                                     % of                             % of
                                                                    pretax                           pretax
                                                  Amount           earnings        Amount           earnings
                                                 ---------         --------      ---------          --------
<S>                                              <C>               <C>           <C>                <C>  
         Computed "expected tax expense"         $(326,329)         34.0%        $ 227,661            34.0%
         Change in valuation allowance             326,329         (34.0%)        (227,661)          (34.0)
                                                 ---------          ----         ---------            ----
             Income tax expense                  $    --              --         $    --                - %
                                                 =========          ====         =========            ====
</TABLE>

         At August 31, 1997, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of
         approximately $4,687,000. The net operating loss carryforwards expire
         in various amounts from 2009 through 2011. Additionally, the Company
         has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1,268,000 for
         state income tax purposes which expire between 1999 and 2001.

(12)     Income Taxes, Continued

         The Tax Reform Act of 1986 contains provisions which limit the ability
         to utilize net operating loss carryforwards in the case of significant
         changes in ownership interests. Therefore, the Company's net


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         operating loss carryforwards are limited. Consequently, if the Company
         has taxable income which exceeds the permissible yearly net operating
         loss carryforwards, the Company would incur a federal income tax
         liability even though net operating loss carryforwards would be
         available in future years.

(13)     Employee Benefit Plans

         The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan (the "Plan")
         covering substantially all full-time employees who meet certain age and
         length of service requirements. Participants are eligible to contribute
         up to 15% of their annual compensation, not to exceed legal limits. The
         Company does not make contributions to the Plan. Participants vest
         immediately in their contributions.

(14)     Related Party Transactions

         During October 1992, a member of the Board of Directors granted a ten
         year unsecured loan to the Company in the amount of $445,500. As of
         August 31, 1997 and 1996, the outstanding principal balance was
         approximately $274,000 and $305,000, respectively. Such amount is
         included in subordinated promissory notes (see note 7).

         During October 1992, the Company entered into a non-compete agreement
         with a former member of the Board of Directors (see note 6).

         In July 1996, an officer of the Company entered into an employment
         agreement with the Company which included a loan of $100,000, and an
         annual bonus based on net income before taxes. During 1997, the
         principal balance on the loan was reduced by $15,903 for shares of
         common stock tendered by the stockholder. The loan is non-interest
         bearing.

         Accounts receivable - other included an amount receivable from an
         officer of the Company of $12,372 in 1996. During 1997, the receivable
         was reduced in exchange for common stock of the officer.

         The Company incurred rental expense for facilities paid to a preferred
         stockholder of approximately $97,000 and $127,000 in 1997 and 1996,
         respectively.





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(15)     Net Income Per Common Share

         At August 31, 1997 and 1996, there were 1,164,397 and 1,086,730,
         respectively, stock options outstanding.

         The net income per common share and common equivalent share are
         calculated by deducting dividends applicable to preferred shares from
         net income and dividing the result by the weighted average number of
         shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during
         each of the years. Presentation of fully diluted earnings per share is
         not presented as the effect is insignificant.

(16)     Gain from Settlement of Debt

         On September 18, 1995, the Company signed an agreement with its largest
         customer (see note 2). The provisions of the agreement relieved the
         Company of trade accounts payable to the customer and other suppliers
         of $1,121,151. The agreement provided the customer relief of trade
         payables to the Company of $48,054 and required the customer to pay
         cash to the Company in the amount of $250,000 in settlement of accounts
         receivable outstanding. This agreement also provided for the release of
         both parties from any claims that might arise from past business
         relations or transactions. The Company incurred expenses of $105,935 in
         relation to these agreements.

(17)     Fair Value of Financial Instruments

         Based on rates currently available to the Company, the estimated fair
         value of subordinated debt at August 31, 1997 was approximately $21,000
         lower than the carrying value. The fair value of cash and cash
         equivalents, accounts receivable, note receivable from officer,
         accounts payable, other accrued liabilities, obligations under capital
         leases and uncollateralized debt approximate their carrying value.

(18)     Future Financing

         The Company has undertaken an initiative to restructure most of its
         debts, both current and long-term, so that the debt service is
         appropriate to the size and capability of the organization. Once such
         restructuring is complete, the Company plans to pursue new sources of
         funding to improve liquidity and assure adequate working capital. There
         are no assurances that the Company will be successful in either its
         planned restructuring or its attempts to raise new capital; both of
         which raise concerns about the ability of the Company to continue as a
         going concern.

(19)     Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

         The Company is party to certain claims and litigation in the normal
         course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such
         matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial
         statements of the Company, taken as a whole.






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ITEM 7.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
         FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

         The Company appointed KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent auditors as
reported in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 31, 1996.




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                                    PART III

ITEM 8. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICES, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE
        WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.

         The directors and executive officers of the Company, their ages and
present positions with the Company are as follows:

Name                  Age    Position Held with the Company       Director Since
----                  ---    ------------------------------       --------------

Kenneth H. Marks      34     Chairman of the Board of Directors,         1996
                             Chief Executive Officer, President, 
                             and Treasurer

Alan G. Finkel        63     Director                                    1996


Ray Steckenrider      72     Director                                    1996


         Directors hold office until the annual meeting of the shareholders next
succeeding their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified,
or until their prior death, resignation or removal. Officers hold office until
the annual meeting of the Board of Directors next succeeding their election, and
until their successors shall have been elected and qualified, or until their
death, resignation or removal.

         Kenneth H. Marks has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief
Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer since 1996. Mr. Marks was Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Kenmar from 1984 until 1996.

         Alan G. Finkel has been a Director of the Company since 1996. Mr.
Finkel was a Director of Kenmar from 1992 until 1996. He has been a Management
Consultant since 1989. Prior to 1989 Mr. Finkel held numerous positions with
ITT, including President and General Manager of MacKay Communications, a
division of ITT.

         Ray Steckenrider has been a Director of the Company since 1996. Mr.
Steckenrider was a Director of Kenmar from 1995 until 1996. He has been the
President of Autotron Corporation since 1986. Prior to 1986 was one of the
founders of Telex and held numerous engineering and management positions with
IBM.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

         Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of
its common stock, to file reports of ownership and changes of ownership with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and each exchange on which the
Company's securities are registered. Officers, directors and greater 


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than ten percent shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the
Company with copies of all ownership forms they file.

         Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received by it,
or written representations from certain persons that no Forms 5 were required
for those persons, the Company believes that, during the fiscal year ended
August 31, 1997, its officers, directors, and greater than ten percent
shareholders complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements.


ITEM 9.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

         The following table provides information with respect to all
compensation paid or accrued by the Company during the fiscal years ended August
31, 1996 to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, the only officer of the
Company whose salary and bonus for fiscal year 1996 exceeded $100,000.

                           Summary Compensation Table

Name and Principal                                                1-Other Annual
Position                Year     Salary ($)       Bonus ($)       Compensation $
------------------      ----     ----------       ---------       --------------

Kenneth H. Marks        1997     125,000              -                 4,804
                        1996     125,000           53,567               2,783
                        1995     120,000              -                 2,200
                        1994     150,000              -                 2,200

1 Includes allocation of automobile expenses and imputed interest on a note
payable to the Company.

         On July 30, 1996 the Company entered into an employment agreement with
Kenneth H. Marks as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Under the terms
of this agreement Mr. Marks is entitled to an annual salary of $125,000,
adjusted 5% annually for inflation, plus an annual bonus of 8% of the pretax net
income of the corporation. Also contained in the contract is provision for
numerous customary benefits and clauses relating to termination, including
severance equal to three years then salary. As of November 20, 1997, the annual
salary increase due Mr. Marks effective July 30, 1997 was accrued but not paid.

         To date, Kenneth H. Marks has not exercised any options available to
him.

         Members of the Board of Directors are paid out of pocket expenses
related to attending each meeting. A determination is made at the end of the
fiscal year as to an award of stock options as compensation for the time
invested in performing their duties as board members.




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ITEM 10. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

         The following table sets forth information as of November 20, 1997,
treating all outstanding shares of Class A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock, warrants and options as if it were converted into common stock based on
information contained in the Company's corporate records with respect to
beneficial ownership of common stock by (i) each person known by the Company to
be the owner of more than 5% of the outstanding common stock, (ii) each director
of the Company, (iii) the CEO of the Company, and (iv) all officers and
directors as a group:

Name and Address of        Shares of Common          Percentage of
Beneficial Owner           Stock Owned*              Stock Outstanding
-------------------        ----------------          -----------------
Kenneth H. Marks           2,329,610      1                 26.00%

Alan G. Finkel               120,150      2                  1.38%

Ray Steckenrider              19,616      3                  0.22%
                           ---------                       -------

Directors and Officer      2,469,876                        27.5%
as a group

* as defined above


1 Includes the option to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company's common stock.
Also includes 36,000 shares that are owned by nine Gift to Minor Act Trusts of
which Mr. Marks is custodian. Includes 5,714 shares of Class A Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock owned by Mr. Marks and his wife.

2 Includes the option to purchase 120,150 shares of the Company's common stock.

3 Includes the option to purchase 15,000 shares of the Company's common stock.

         The following table indicates, as of November 20, 1997, the options to
purchase the Company's common stock held by the officers and directors of the
Company:




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                     No. of Shares
                     Common Stock             Exercise     Expiration    Options
Name of Holder       Underlying the Option    Price/Share  Date           Vested
--------------       ---------------------    -----------  ----------    -------
Kenneth H. Marks         350,000              $ 0156       07/30/01      350,000

Alan G. Finkel           105,150              $0.156       10/07/03      105,150
                          15,000              $2.50        09/24/06       15,000

Ray Steckenrider          15,000              $2.50        09/24/06       15,000
                         -------                                         -------

Directors and Officers   485,150                                         485,150
as a group


ITEM 11.          CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

         On July 30, 1996, as a part of the employment agreement by and between
the Company and Kenneth H. Marks, Mr. Marks exercised his right to borrow
$100,000 from the Company at no interest for a period of one year. The note has
twenty five renewal periods and is repayable with the Company's common stock.
Interest is imputed at the lowest allowable federal rate.

         Mr. Marks tendered 75,000 common shares resulting in a $15,903 partial
payment was booked in April 1997.

         The Company is a party to a consulting agreement, as amended, with its
controller, Gonzalo Fernandez through August 31, 1997. This agreement has not
been renewed but Mr. Fernandez has continued providing accounting services on a
month-to-month basis. Mr. Fernandez is paid an hourly rate of $43.75.




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ITEM 12.          EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

         (a)      Exhibits

         The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B are listed below.

                  Exhibit                      Description

                  2.1 (1)             Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
                                      March 1, 1996, by and among the Company,
                                      EMSG Business Groups, Inc. and 
                                      J.A. Industries of North Carolina, Inc.
                  3.1 (2)(3)          Articles of Incorporation
                  3.2 (2)             Bylaws
                  4.1 (2)             Specimen Certificate for Common Stock
                  10.1                Notes Payable resulting from the 
                                      acquisition of TSI
                  10.2                Supply Agreement between EMSG Systems 
                                      Division, Inc and Ericsson, Inc.
                  21.1                Subsidiaries of the registrant
                  22.1 (1)            Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders
                                      and Proxy Statement, dated July 10, 1996
                  27.1                Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)

                           (1)      Incorporated by reference from the Proxy
                                    Statement date July 10, 1996.
                           (2)      Incorporated by reference from documents
                                    filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange
                                    Act of 1934.
                           (3)      Filed herewith are board resolutions
                                    establishing the rights and preferences of
                                    the Company's Class A Cumulative Convertible
                                    Preferred Stock.


         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K and 8-K/A, dated August
14, 1996 and October 15, 1996 respectively in connection with the Merger, as
described above.

         (c)      Financial Statements (included on pages 17 through 35 of this
                  report).




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                                   SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES GROUP, INC.

/s/ Kenneth H. Marks
--------------------
President and Chief Executive Officer
December 1, 1997

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
date indicated.

/s/ Kenneth H. Marks
--------------------
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive financial, and accounting officer)

/s/ Kenneth H. Marks
--------------------
Director

/s/ Alan G. Finkel
------------------
Director

/s/ Ray Steckenrider
--------------------
Director

Date: December 1, 1997



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