MARINE PRODUCTS CORP - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

Commission File No. 1-16263

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	58-2572419
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2801 Buford Highway, Suite 520, Atlanta, Georgia 30329

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code -- (404) 321-7910

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of October 30, 2008, Marine Products Corporation had 36,430,449 shares of common stock outstanding.

Marine Products Corporation

Table of Contents

Part I.	Financial Information	Page No.

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Consolidated Balance Sheets – As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007	3

	Consolidated Statements of Income – for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007	4

	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity – for the nine months ended September 30, 2008	5

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007	6

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7-18

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	27

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	28

Part II.	Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	29

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	29

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	29

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	29

Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	29

Item 5.	Other Information	29

Item 6.	Exhibits	30

Signatures		31

MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2008			2007
ASSETS				(Note 1)

Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,045		$	3,233
Marketable securities		13,970			8,870
Accounts receivable, net		1,400			3,540
Inventories		24,707			33,159
Income taxes receivable		1,635			1,321
Deferred income taxes		1,415			2,746
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,792			2,159
Total current assets		49,964			55,028
Property, plant and equipment, net		14,933			15,944
Goodwill		3,308			3,308
Marketable securities		38,551			36,087
Deferred income taxes		2,628			1,098
Other assets		6,923			7,261
Total assets	$	116,307		$	118,726



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable	$	4,676		$	4,621
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		10,644			14,294
Total current liabilities		15,320			18,915
Pension liabilities		5,333			5,572
Other long-term liabilities		497			482
Total liabilities		21,150			24,969
Common stock		3,643			3,602
Capital in excess of par value		-			-
Retained earnings		91,690			90,105
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(176	)		50
Total stockholders' equity		95,157			93,757
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	116,307		$	118,726

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007

Net sales	$	31,582	$	52,481	$	152,858	$	185,326
Cost of goods sold		26,478		41,215		123,263		145,162
Gross profit		5,104		11,266		29,595		40,164
Selling, general and administrative expenses		4,086		6,471		18,965		22,834
Operating income		1,018		4,795		10,630		17,330
Interest income		623		585		1,815		1,948
Income before income taxes		1,641		5,380		12,445		19,278
Income tax provision		957		2,151		3,733		6,857
Net income	$	684	$	3,229	$	8,712	$	12,421


Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.02	$	0.09	$	0.24	$	0.33
Diluted	$	0.02	$	0.08	$	0.24	$	0.32


Dividends per share	$	0.065	$	0.060	$	0.195	$	0.180


Average shares outstanding
Basic		35,824		37,028		35,773		37,329
Diluted		36,476		38,154		36,465		38,501

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


	Comprehensive			Common Stock						Capital in Excess of			Retained			Accumulated
	Income			Shares			Amount			Par Value			Earnings			Other			Total
Balance, December 31, 2007					36,018		$	3,602		$	—		$	90,105		$	50		$	93,757
Stock issued for stock incentive
plans, net					867			87			1,948			—			—			2,035
Stock purchased and retired					(455	)		(46	)		(3,672	)		(53	)		—			(3,771	)
Net income	$	8,712			—			—			—			8,712			—			8,712

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized loss on securities, net of
reclassification adjustment		(226	)		—			—			—			—			(226	)		(226	)
Comprehensive income	$	8,486
Dividends declared					—			—			—			(7,074	)		—			(7,074	)
Stock-based compensation					—			—			1,116			—			—			1,116
Excess tax benefits for share -
based payments					—			—			608			—			—			608
Balance, September 30, 2008					36,430		$	3,643		$	-		$	91,690		$	(176	)	$	95,157


The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated statement.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


	Nine months ended September 30,
	2008			2007
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	8,712		$	12,421
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		1,300			1,503
Gain on sale of equipment and property		(14	)		-
Stock-based compensation expense		1,116			1,122
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments		(608	)		(335	)
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision		(228	)		816
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable		2,140			(2,636	)
Inventories		8,452			(3,481	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		367			242
Income taxes receivable		294			(291	)
Other non-current assets		338			(850	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable		55			4,491
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(3,650	)		(284	)
Other long-term liabilities		(224	)		220
Net cash provided by operating activities		18,050			12,938

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		(289	)		(1,123	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		14			-
Purchases of marketable securities		(46,302	)		(61,483	)
Sales of marketable securities		37,387			15,657
Maturities of marketable securities		1,000			-
Net cash used for investing activities		(8,190	)		(46,949	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of dividends		(7,074	)		(6,793	)
Excess tax benefits for share-based payments		608			335
Cash paid for common stock purchased and retired		(1,619	)		(7,840	)
Proceeds received upon exercise of stock options		37			103
Net cash used for financing activities		(8,048	)		(14,195	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,812			(48,206	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		3,233			54,456
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	5,045		$	6,250


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

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.	GENERAL

	The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which consisted of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008.

	The balance sheet at December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

	For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

	A group that includes the Company’s Chairman of the Board, R. Randall Rollins and his brother Gary W. Rollins, who is also director of the Company, and certain companies under their control, controls in excess of fifty percent of the Company’s voting power.

2.	EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) 128, “Earnings Per Share,” requires a basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share presentation. The two calculations differ as a result of the dilutive effect of stock options and time lapse restricted shares and performance restricted shares included in diluted earnings per share, but excluded from basic earnings per share. Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods. A reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding is as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands except per share data amounts)	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007

Net income	$	684	$	3,229	$	8,712	$	12,421
(numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)
Shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding		35,824		37,028		35,773		37,329
(denominator for basic earnings per share)
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares		652		1,126		692		1,172
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding		36,476		38,154		36,465		38,501
(denominator for diluted earnings per share)

Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	0.02	$	0.09	$	0.24	$	0.33
Diluted	$	0.02	$	0.08	$	0.24	$	0.32

The effect of certain stock options as shown below were excluded in the computation of weighted average shares outstanding because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive to earnings per share:

(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007
Stock options		47		48		47		48

3.	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

	In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active.” FSP 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. Certain key existing principles of SFAS 157 illustrated in the example include the following: determining fair value in a dislocated market depends on the facts and circumstances and may require the use of significant judgment when evaluating the various sources of the fair value measurement including individual transactions or broker quotes. In addition, FSP FAS 157-3 states that if an entity uses its own assumptions to determine fair value, it must include appropriate risk adjustments that market participants would make for nonperformance and liquidity risks. FSP FAS 157-3 is effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The Company adopted FSP FAS 157-3 in the third quarter of 2008 and has concluded that it does not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	In September 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4, “Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees – An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161.” This FSP amends FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to require disclosures by sellers of credit derivatives, including credit derivatives embedded in a hybrid instrument. This FSP also amends FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,” to require an additional disclosure about the current status of the payment/performance risk of a guarantee. Further this FSP clarifies the Board’s intent about the effective date of FASB Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” The provisions of this FSP that amend SFAS 161 and FIN 45 are effective for reporting periods ending after November 15, 2008 and the clarification of the effective date of SFAS 161 is effective upon issuance of this FSP. The Company is currently in the process of determining the additional disclosures required upon the adoption of this FSP.

	In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities,” to clarify that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are participating securities. An entity must include participating securities in its calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) pursuant to the two-class method, as described in FASB Statement 128, Earnings per Share. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company intends to adopt FSP EITF 03-6-1 effective January 1, 2009 and apply its provisions retrospectively to all prior-period EPS data presented in its financial statements. The Company has periodically issued share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and is in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 will have on its financial statements.

	In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 142-3, which amends the factors that must be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life over which to amortize the cost of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The FSP requires an entity that is estimating the useful life of a recognized intangible asset to consider its historical experience in renewing or extending similar arrangements or, in the absence of historical experience, must consider assumptions that market participants would use about renewal or extension that are both consistent with the asset’s highest and best use and adjusted for entity-specific factors under SFAS No. 142. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and the guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset must be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS No. 142-3 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” SFAS 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for nongovernmental entities. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The adoption of SFAS 162 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

	In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an Amendment of FASB Statement 133.” SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures regarding how: (a) an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities; and (c) derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Statement 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008 with early application being encouraged. The Company does not have any derivative instruments nor is currently involved in hedging activities and therefore adoption of SFAS 161 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

	In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements that Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13,” and FSP FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157.” These FSPs:

	●	Exclude certain leasing transactions accounted for under FASB Statement No. 13, Accounting for Leases, from the scope of Statement 157. The exclusion does not apply to fair value measurements of assets and liabilities recorded as a result of a lease transaction but measured pursuant to other pronouncements within the scope of Statement 157.

	●	Defer the effective date in FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, for one year for certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	FSP FAS 157-1 is effective upon the initial adoption of Statement 157. FSP FAS 157-2 is effective February 12, 2008. The Company has adopted the provisions of FSP 157-1 and 157-2 in the first quarter of 2008. See Note 12 – “Fair Value Measurements” for details regarding the impact of adoption.

4.	COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	The components of comprehensive income for the applicable period are as follows:

(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2008			2007		2008			2007
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$	684		$	3,229	$	8,712		$	12,421
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment during the period		(94	)		185		(226	)		181
Total comprehensive income	$	590		$	3,414	$	8,486		$	12,602

5.	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

	The Company reserved 5,250,000 shares of common stock under the 2001 and 2004 Stock Incentive Plans each of which expires ten years from the date of approval. These plans provide for the issuance of various forms of stock incentives, including, among others, incentive and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock. As of September 30, 2008, there were approximately 1,778,000 shares available for grants.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Stock-based compensation for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007

Pre – tax cost	$	371	$	374	$	1,116	$	1,122
After tax cost	$	247	$	269	$	747	$	791

	Stock Options

	Transactions involving Marine Products stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were as follows:

	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at January 1, 2008		1,670,124		$	3.03	3.1 years
Granted		-			-	N/A
Exercised		(675,227	)		3.22	N/A
Forfeited		(2,550	)		6.77	N/A
Expired		-			-	N/A
Outstanding at September 30, 2008		992,347		$	2.89	2.8 years	$	5,369,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2008		982,897		$	2.80	2.7 years	$	5,406,000

The total intrinsic value of share options exercised was approximately $3,537,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and approximately $2,151,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Tax benefits associated with the exercise of non-qualified stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were approximately $561,000. There were no recognized excess tax benefits associated with the exercise of stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, since all of the options exercised were incentive stock options which do not generate tax deductions for the Company.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	Restricted Stock

	The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2008:

	Shares			Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested shares at January 1, 2008		525,350		$	11.15
Granted		194,000		$	7.08
Vested		(107,450	)	$	10.50
Forfeited		(6,200	)	$	10.80
Non-vested shares at September 30, 2008		605,700		$	9.90

	The total fair value of shares vested was approximately $1,239,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and $2,094,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, tax benefits for compensation tax deductions in excess of compensation expense totaling approximately $33,000 were credited to capital in excess of par value and are classified as financing cash flows in accordance with SFAS 123R.

	Other Information

	As of September 30, 2008, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares was approximately $4,711,000. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.8 years. As of September 30, 2008, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was approximately $50,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately one year.

6.	MARKETABLE SECURITIES

	Marine Products maintains investments held with a large, well-capitalized financial institution. Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designations as of each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale because the Company does not have the intent to hold the securities to maturity. Available-for-sale securities are stated at their fair values, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses, declines in value judged to be other than temporary, interest and dividends on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income. The fair value and the unrealized gains (losses) of the available-for-sale securities are as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands)	September 30, 2008				December 31, 2007
Type of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Municipal Obligations	$	52,521	$	55	$	44,957	$	405

	Investments with remaining maturities of less than 12 months are considered to be current marketable securities. Investments with remaining maturities greater than 12 months are considered to be non-current marketable securities.

7.	WARRANTY COSTS AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES

	Warranty Costs
	The Company warrants the entire boat, excluding the engine, against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year. The Company also warrants the entire deck and hull, including its bulkhead and supporting stringer system, against defects in materials and workmanship for periods ranging from five to ten years.

	An analysis of the warranty accruals for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

(in thousands)	2008			2007
Balances at beginning of year	$	4,768		$	5,337
Less: Payments made during the period		(3,419	)		(4,152	)
Add: Warranty provision for the period		2,901			3,574
Changes to warranty provision for prior years		(182	)		219
Balances at September 30	$	4,068		$	4,978

	Repurchase Obligations

	The Company is a party to various agreements with third party lenders that provide floor plan financing to qualifying dealers whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt on boats in dealer inventory. The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third party lender. The agreements provide for the return of repossessed boats in “like new” condition to the Company, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits by lender.

	Based on amounts outstanding as of September 30, 2008, the maximum contractual obligation to these lenders totaled approximately $6.7 million. Our obligation relating to a maximum of $4.0 million of this total expire one year after the July 1, 2008 effective date of these agreements and reset to the same maximum for one additional year thereafter. Our obligation related to the remaining $2.7 million of this total varies based on dealer floor plan debt outstanding, decline over time based on the age of the inventory, and remain in force for periods ranging up to 24 months from the end of the third quarter of 2008. The Company records the fair value of the guarantee liability as of the end of each reporting period. See Note 13 – “Subsequent Event” for additional information regarding repurchase obligations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

8.	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

	The Company has only one reportable segment, its powerboat manufacturing business; therefore, the majority of the disclosures required by SFAS 131 are not relevant to the Company. In addition, the Company’s results of operations and its financial condition are not significantly reliant upon any single customer or product model.

9.	INVENTORIES

	Inventories consist of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2008		December 31, 2007
Raw materials and supplies	$	12,392	$	14,001
Work in process		5,431		10,830
Finished goods		6,884		8,328
Total inventories	$	24,707	$	33,159

10.	INCOME TAXES

	The Company determines its periodic income tax expense based upon the current period income and the annual estimated tax rate for the Company adjusted for any change to prior year estimates. The estimated tax rate is revised, if necessary, as of the end of each successive interim period during the fiscal year to the Company's current annual estimated tax rate.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	As of January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which provides criteria for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. The Company is subject to the provisions of FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007, and has analyzed filing positions in federal, state and foreign filing jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open years in those jurisdictions. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company did not recognize a material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. As of the adoption date the Company had gross tax affected unrecognized tax benefits of $659,000, all of which, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. As of December 31, 2007 the Company had gross tax affected unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $175,000, all of which, if recognized would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. There have been no material changes to these amounts during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income tax in multiple jurisdictions. In many cases our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain open and subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. The Company’s 2005 through 2008 tax years remain open to examination.

	It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized benefits with respect to our unrecognized tax positions will increase or decrease in the next 12 months. These changes may be the result of, among other things, state tax settlements under Voluntary Disclosure Agreements. However, quantification of an estimated range cannot be made at this time.

	The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties were immaterial as of September 30, 2008 and 2007.

	For the third quarter of 2008, the income tax provision reflects an effective tax rate of 58.3 percent, compared to 40.0 percent for the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in the effective rate was due primarily to recent unanticipated losses on non-qualified plan assets that are not deductible for tax purposes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the income tax provision reflects an effective tax rate of 30.0 percent, compared to 35.6 percent for the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in the effective rate was due primarily to the impact of tax credits.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

11.	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

	The Company participates in a multiple employer pension plan. The following represents the net periodic benefit credit and related components for the plan:

(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2008			2007			2008			2007
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Interest cost		70			64			210			192
Expected return on plan assets		(109	)		(99	)		(327	)		(298	)
Amortization of net losses		-			21			-			61
Net periodic benefit credit	$	(39	)	$	(14	)	$	(117	)	$	(45	)

	The Company does not currently expect to make any contributions to this plan in 2008.

12.	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

	The Company adopted SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” and FSP 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” in the first quarter of 2008. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about items measured at fair value. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. It applies to accounting pronouncements that already require or permit fair value measures. As a result, the Company will not be required to recognize any new assets or liabilities at fair value. FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.

	SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 – Inputs other than level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using the Company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use.

	Securities:
	The Company determines the fair value of marketable securities that are available for sale and of investments in the non-qualified plan that are trading using quoted market prices. The adoption of SFAS 157 had no effect on the Company’s valuation of these marketable securities or investments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table summarizes the valuation of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet as of September 30, 2008:

	Fair value Measurements at September 30, 2008 with
(in thousands)	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Trading securities	$	4,585	$	-	$	-
Available for sale securities	$	52,521	$	-	$	-

	In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company did not elect the fair value option for any of its existing financial instruments and the Company has not determined whether or not it will elect this option for financial instruments it may acquire in the future.

13.	SUBSEQUENT EVENT

	During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company received notification of repurchase obligations in accordance with third party floor plan financing agreements totaling approximately $2.6 million resulting from defaults by two dealers. The Company re-evaluated the fair value of the Company’s guarantee liability under the foregoing circumstances and estimates a liability of approximately $177,000 as of September 30, 2008. The Company estimates that proceeds from the sale of the repossessed boats will approximate the repurchase cost less the fair value of the guarantee liability. Management will continue to monitor the risk of additional defaults and resulting repurchase obligations and will adjust the guarantee liability accordingly.

	In accordance with these agreements, the Company is also required to assist the lenders in remarketing additional boats with a resale value of approximately $1.5 million. See additional information regarding repurchase obligation and estimated fair value of guarantee liability under Note 7- “Warranty Costs and Other Contingencies.”

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

Marine Products Corporation, through our wholly-owned subsidiaries Chaparral and Robalo, is a leading manufacturer of recreational fiberglass powerboats. Our sales and profits are generated by selling the products that we manufacture to a network of independent dealers who in turn sell the products to retail customers. These dealers are located throughout the continental United States and in several international markets. A majority of these dealers finance their inventory through third-party floorplan lenders, who pay Marine Products generally within seven to 10 days after delivery of the products to the dealers.

The discussion on business and financial strategies of the Company set forth under the heading “Overview” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no significant changes in the strategies since year-end.

In implementing these strategies and attempting to optimize our financial returns, management closely monitors dealer orders and inventories, the production mix of its various models, and indications of near term demand such as consumer confidence, interest rates, fuel costs, dealer orders placed at our annual dealer conferences, and retail attendance and orders at annual winter boat show exhibitions. We also consider trends related to certain key financial and other data, including our market share, unit sales of our products, average selling price per unit, and gross profit margins, among others, as indicators of the success of our strategies. Marine Products' financial results are affected by consumer confidence — because pleasure boating is a discretionary expenditure, interest rates — because many retail customers finance the purchase of their boats, and other socioeconomic and environmental factors such as availability of leisure time, consumer preferences, demographics and the weather.

We reduced our production levels at various times during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 in response to our concerns about dealer and consumer demand for products in our industry, which resulted from continued problems in the housing market, high fuel prices and concern regarding a general economic slowdown. In the third quarter of 2008, our production levels were significantly lower than the levels during the third quarter of 2007. Despite significant cost reduction efforts, gross profit as a percentage of net sales declined significantly primarily due to manufacturing cost inefficiencies as a result of lower production levels. Sales of the new Chaparral Sunesta Wide Techs and Xtremes continued to be relatively strong during the quarter and an improved model mix among the Robalo sport fishing boats accounted for the increase in the average selling price per boat. Consistent with the overall reduction in demand for recreational products, including fiberglass boats, our unit backlog at the end of the quarter was approximately half of what it was at this time last year.

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OUTLOOK

The discussion on the outlook for 2008 is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

The weak dealer and customer demand that began three years ago accelerated during the third quarter of 2008. The same macroeconomic and industry-specific factors that have been issues for our business continued, and during the third quarter, retail boat sales were also affected by the credit crisis and turmoil in global financial markets. This crisis has made consumers more reluctant to buy large discretionary items such as pleasure boats. Also, the recent curtailment of consumer and business lending has made it difficult for consumers and dealers to secure financing for retail purchases and for inventory financing. The Company does not believe that there are any near-term catalysts which will improve the retail selling environment for our products, and as a result, we have continued to reduce production in order to manage dealer inventory levels. The tight credit markets have increased the cost and reduced the availability of floor plan credit to our dealers, and have caused some dealer order cancellations during the fourth quarter of 2008. This factor, along with order cancellations resulting from a continued weak retail selling environment and the recent notification of repurchase obligations resulting from dealer defaults, have required us to consolidate several plants in the fourth quarter, reduce production further from third quarter 2008 levels, and undertake additional workforce reductions. We anticipate that there will be some costs associated with these actions which are not expected to be material. In addition, the weak selling environment and dealer inventory levels may require us to implement additional sales incentive programs designed to sell inventory. Management will continue to monitor the risk of additional dealer defaults and resulting repurchase obligations.

The Company has started its 2009 model year, and recently held its annual dealer conference. While we are pleased with the dealer reaction to our redesigned Sunesta and SSi Wide Techs, and the new Chaparral 400 Premiere Sport Yacht, our dealers are concerned about retail demand for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that the Company will continue to experience the effect of reduced consumer demand for the remainder of 2008 and into at least early 2009, which will adversely affect net sales, net income, operating margins and cash flows.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Key operating and financial statistics for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 follow:

($ in thousands)	Three months ended September 30						Nine months ended September 30
	2008			2007			2008			2007

Total number of boats sold		610			1,167			3,130			4,189
Average gross selling price per boat	$	48.5		$	43.4		$	46.33		$	42.8
Net sales	$	31,582		$	52,481		$	152,858		$	185,326
Percentage of cost of goods sold to net sales		83.8	%		78.5	%		80.6	%		78.3	%
Gross profit margin percent		16.2	%		21.5	%		19.4	%		21.7	%
Percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales		12.9	%		12.3	%		12.4	%		12.3	%
Operating income	$	1,018		$	4,795		$	10,630		$	17,330
Warranty expense	$	545		$	1,120		$	2,719		$	3,793

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased $20.1 million or 39.8 percent compared to the comparable period in 2007. The change in net sales was comprised of a 47.7 percent decrease in the number of boats sold partially offset by an 11.8 percent increase in average gross selling price per boat. Sales of the new Chaparral Sunesta Wide Techs and Xtremes continued to be relatively strong during the quarter, and accounted for the increase in the average selling price per boat, coupled with an improved model mix for the Robalo sport fishing boats. In the third quarter of 2008, sales outside of the United States accounted for approximately 27 percent of net sales compared to approximately 18 percent of net sales in the prior year.

Cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $26.5 million compared to $41.2 million for the comparable period in 2007, a decrease of $14.7 million or 35.8 percent. Cost of goods sold, as a percentage of net sales, increased primarily as the result of manufacturing cost inefficiencies due to lower production volumes.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $4.1 million compared to $6.5 million for the comparable period in 2007, a decrease of $2.4 million or 36.9 percent. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the variable nature of many of these expenses, including incentive compensation, which declined as a percentage of sales consistent with lower sales and profitability, and warranty expense. Warranty expense was 1.7 percent of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to 2.1 percent in the prior year, primarily due to improved claims experience and our quality initiatives.

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Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased $3.8 million or 78.8 percent compared to the comparable period in 2007. Operating income was lower primarily due to lower gross profit partially offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Interest income was $0.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

Income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2008 of $1.0 million was $1.2 million or 55.5 percent lower than the income tax provision of $2.2 million for the comparable period in 2007. The income tax provision reflects an effective tax rate of 58.3 percent, compared to 40.0 percent for the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in the effective rate was due primarily to recent unanticipated losses on non-qualified plan assets that are not deductible for tax purposes.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased $32.5 million or 17.5 percent compared to the comparable period in 2007. The change in net sales was comprised of a 25.3 percent decrease in the number of boats sold offset by an 8.2 percent increase in average gross selling price per boat. Sales of the new Chaparral Sunesta Wide Techs and Xtremes continued to be strong during the first nine months of 2008, and accounted for the increase in the average selling price per boat. The decrease in net sales in the domestic market was partially offset by strong growth outside of the United States due to the weakness of the U.S. dollar. For the first nine months of 2008, sales outside of the United States accounted for approximately 33 percent of net sales compared to approximately 24 percent of net sales for the prior year.

Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $123.3 million compared to $145.2 million for the comparable period in 2007, a decrease of $21.9 million or 15.1 percent. Cost of goods sold, as a percentage of net sales, increased primarily as the result of manufacturing cost inefficiencies due to lower production volumes and the cost of our retail incentive program associated with boats already sold to dealers.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $19.0 million compared to $22.8 million for the comparable period in 2007, a decrease of $3.9 million or 16.9 percent. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the variable nature of these expenses, including incentive compensation which is consistent with lower sales and profitability. Warranty expense was 1.8 percent of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to 2.0 percent in the prior year, primarily due to improved claims experience and our quality initiatives.

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Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased $6.7 million or 38.7 percent compared to the comparable period in 2007. Operating income was lower primarily due to lower gross profit partially offset by lower selling, general and administrative expenses.

Interest income was $1.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $1.9 million for the comparable period in 2007. This decrease resulted primarily from lower returns on our short term maturities due to an increase, which began in the second quarter of 2007, in balances invested in municipal bonds, which carry a lower nominal yield.

Income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $3.7 million was $3.1 million or 45.6 percent lower than the income tax provision of $6.9 million for the comparable period in 2007. The income tax provision reflects an effective tax rate of 30.0 percent, compared to 35.6 percent for the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in the effective rate was due primarily to the impact of tax credits.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2008 were $5.0 million. The following table sets forth the historical cash flows for:

(in thousands)	Nine months ended September 30,
	2008			2007

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	18,050		$	12,938
Net cash used for investing activities		(8,190	)		(46,949	)
Net cash used for financing activities	$	(8,048	)	$	(14,195	)

Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased approximately $5.1 million compared to the comparable period in 2007. This increase is primarily the result of a decrease in working capital requirements for inventory and accounts receivables consistent with lower sales in 2008 compared to 2007.

Cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased approximately $38.8 million compared to the comparable period in 2007, resulting primarily from the purchases of long-term marketable securities in 2007 that did not occur in 2008.

Cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased approximately $6.1 million primarily due to a decrease in the cash paid for repurchases of common stock on the open market.

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Financial Condition and Liquidity

The Company believes that the liquidity provided by existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, its overall strong capitalization, and cash generated from operations, will provide sufficient capital to meet the Company’s requirements for the next twelve months. The Company believes that the liquidity will allow it the ability to fund any growth and provide the opportunity to take advantage of business opportunities that may arise.

The Company’s decisions about the amount of cash to be used for investing and financing purposes are influenced by its capital position and the expected amount of cash to be provided by operations.

Cash Requirements

The Company currently expects that capital expenditures during 2008 will be approximately $0.6 million, of which $0.3 million has been spent through September 30, 2008.

The Company participates in a multiple employer Retirement Income Plan, sponsored by RPC, Inc. (“RPC”). The Company does not currently expect to make any contributions to this plan during 2008.

On October 28, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend per common share of $0.065. The Company expects to continue to pay cash dividends to common stockholders, subject to the earnings and financial condition of the Company and other relevant factors.

The Company has purchased a total of 4,925,157 shares in the open market pursuant to April 2001, September 2005, and January 2008 resolutions of the Board of Directors that authorized in the aggregate the repurchase of up to 8,250,000 shares. As of September 30, 2008, the Company can purchase 3,324,843 additional shares under these programs. The Company did not repurchase any shares under this program during the third quarter of 2008.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company received notification of repurchase obligations totaling approximately $2.6 million resulting from dealer floor plan financing defaults. There are additional dealers experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the current market conditions and the Company may in the future incur additional repurchase obligations. See further information regarding repurchase obligations in Note 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements and in the section below titled “Off Balance Sheet Arrangements.”

The Company warrants the entire boat, excluding the engine, against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year. The Company also warrants the entire deck and hull, including its bulkhead and supporting stringer system, against defects in materials and workmanship for periods ranging from five to ten years. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a detail of activity in the warranty accruals during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

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OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

To assist dealers in obtaining financing for the purchase of its boats for inventory, the Company has entered into agreements with various third party lenders whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt for qualifying dealers on boats in inventory. The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third party lender. The agreements provide for the return of all repossessed boats in “like new” condition to the Company, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits by lender. Based on the amounts outstanding as of September 30, 2008, the maximum contractual obligation to these lenders totaled approximately $6.7 million. Our obligation relating to a maximum of $4.0 million of this total expire one year after the July 1, 2008 effective date of these agreements and resets to the same maximum for one additional year thereafter. Our obligation related to the remaining $2.7 million of this total varies based on dealer floor plan debt outstanding, decline over time based on the age of the inventory, and remain in force for periods ranging up to 24 months from the end of the third quarter of 2008. The Company records an estimate of the fair value of the guarantee liability at the end of each reporting period.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company received notification of repurchase obligations totaling approximately $2.6 million resulting from defaults by two dealers. The Company re-evaluated the fair value of the Company’s guarantee liability under the foregoing circumstances and estimates a liability of approximately $177,000 as of September 30, 2008. In accordance with these agreements, the Company is also required to assist the lenders in remarketing additional boats with a resale value of approximately $1.5 million. There are additional dealers experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the current market conditions and the Company may incur additional repurchase obligations totaling up to $4.1 million in accordance with the repurchase agreements. Management will monitor the risk of additional defaults and resulting repurchase obligations and will adjust the guarantee liability accordingly. See further information regarding repurchase obligations in Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In conjunction with its spin-off from RPC in 2001, the Company and RPC entered into various agreements that define their relationship after the spin-off. A detailed discussion of the various agreements in effect is contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. RPC charged the Company for its allocable share of administrative costs incurred for services rendered on behalf of Marine Products totaling approximately $0.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The discussion of Critical Accounting Policies is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting policies since year-end.

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IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Notes 3 and 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on results of operations and financial condition.

SEASONALITY

Marine Products’ quarterly operating results are affected by weather and general economic conditions. Quarterly operating results for the second quarter historically have reflected the highest quarterly sales volume during the year with the first quarter being the next highest sales quarter. However, the results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period.

INFLATION

During the past several years the Company has experienced an increase in certain material and component costs due to increases in the price of many of the commodities used as raw materials for our manufacturing processes. The Company responded to these increases in costs by instituting price increases to its dealers during previous model years. However, these price increases did not fully absorb the increased material costs during the past two years and therefore negatively impacted the Company’s gross margin. During the third quarter of 2008, the prices of many of these commodities fell dramatically. This fall in prices may lead to lower materials costs during the remainder of 2008 and 2009. Given the volatility in many commodities markets right now, no assurance can be given that commodities prices will continue to fall or at what prices they can be purchased in the future.

New boat buyers typically finance their purchases. To the extent that credit is available for purchasing boats, interest rates have fallen recently due to Federal Reserve actions. Given the volatility of interest rates, no assurance can be given that interest rates will remain low or that they will not rise in the future.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements made in this report that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, the expected effect of recent accounting pronouncements on the Company’s consolidated financial statements; the Company’s expectation that it will not make any contributions to its pension plan in 2008; the Company’s belief that there are not any near-term catalysts which will improve their retail selling environment for our products; the Company’s belief that additional costs associated with consolidating plants, reducing production from current levels, and additional work force reductions will not be material; the Company’s belief that it may be required to implement additional sales incentive programs designed to sell inventory; the Company’s belief it will continue to experience the effect of reduced consumer demand for the remainder of 2008 and into at least early 2009, which will adversely effect net sales, net income, operating margins and cash flows; the Company’s belief that its liquidity, capitalization and cash expected to be generated from operations will provide sufficient capital to meet the Company’s requirements for the next twelve months; the Company’s expectations about capital expenditures during 2008; the Company’s expectations about dividends; that the Company may in the future incur additional repurchase obligations as a result of dealer floor plan financing defaults; the Company’s belief that the fall in prices of many commodities used as raw materials for its manufacturing processes in the third quarter may lead to lower material costs during the remainder of 2008 and 2009; the Company’s expectations regarding market risk of its investment portfolio; and the Company’s expectation about the effect of litigation on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The words “may,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “project,” “estimate,” and similar expressions used in this document that do not relate to historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by our management in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes to be appropriate. We caution you that such statements are only predictions and not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisioned by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could cause such future events not to occur as expected include the following: possible decreases in the level of consumer confidence impacting discretionary spending, business interruptions due to adverse weather conditions, increased interest rates, unanticipated changes in consumer demand and preferences, deterioration in the quality of Marine Products’ network of independent boat dealers or availability of financing of their inventory, our ability to insulate financial results against increasing commodity prices, the impact of rising gasoline prices and a weak housing market on consumer demand for our products, competition from other boat manufacturers and dealers, and insurance companies that insure a number of Marine Products’ marketable securities have recently been downgraded, which may cause volatility in the market price of Marine Products’ marketable securities. Additional discussion of factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in Marine Products’ Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Marine Products does not utilize financial instruments for trading purposes and, as of September 30, 2008, did not hold derivative financial instruments that could expose the Company to significant market risk. Also, as of September 30, 2008, the Company’s investment portfolio, totaling approximately $52.5 million and comprised primarily of municipal debt securities, is subject to interest rate risk exposure. This risk is managed through conservative policies to invest in high-quality obligations that are both short-term and long-term in nature. Because Marine Products’ investment portfolio mix has been allocated towards securities with similar term maturities compared to the end of fiscal year 2007, the risk of material market value fluctuations is not expected to be significantly different from the end of fiscal year 2007 and the Company currently expects no such changes through the remainder of the current year.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures - The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, September 30, 2008 (the “Evaluation Date”), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the Evaluation Date.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting - Management’s evaluation of changes in internal control did not identify any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Marine Products is involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. Marine Products does not believe that the outcome of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of Marine Products.

Item 1A.

RISK FACTORS

See the risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None

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ITEM 6.	Exhibits

	Exhibit Number	Description

	3.1(a)	Marine Products Corporation Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on February 13, 2001).

	3.1(b)	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Marine Products Corporation executed on June 8, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 9, 2005).

	3.2	Amended and Restated By-laws of Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2007).

	4	Restated Form of Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on February 13, 2001).

	31.1	Section 302 certification for Chief Executive Officer

	31.2	Section 302 certification for Chief Financial Officer

	32.1	Section 906 certifications for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION


		/s/ Richard A. Hubbell
Date: November 6, 2008		Richard A. Hubbell
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)


		/s/ Ben M. Palmer
Date: November 6, 2008		Ben M. Palmer
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)