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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
[X] Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
   
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
 
or
 
[ ] Transition report pursuant to section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
   
For the transition period from ________ to __________
 
   
Commission File Number 1-12368
 
   
TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
(formerly The Leather Factory, Inc.)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
75-2543540
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
3847 East Loop 820 South, Ft. Worth, Texas 76119
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 496-4414
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to by 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 [     ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer.
Yes [     ]  
No [ X ]
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
Common Stock, par value $0.0024 per share
Shares outstanding as of August 10, 2005
10,670,802

 
 
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TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
(f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.)

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2005


TABLE OF CONTENTS


      
PAGE NO.
 
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 
3
   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
5
   
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
6
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7
   
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
10 
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
15
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
15
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
15
Item 5. Other Information
15
Item 6. Exhibits
16
   
   
SIGNATURES
17
   
 
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TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


 
June 30,
2005
(unaudited)
 
December 31,
2004
(audited)
ASSETS
     
CURRENT ASSETS:
     
Cash
$2,815,421
 
$2,560,202
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
     
of $143,000 and $85,000 in 2005 and 2004, respectively
2,520,900
 
2,032,289
Inventory
14,956,985
 
12,749,709
Income tax receivable
44,440
 
-
Deferred income taxes
222,564
 
199,308
Other current assets
946,644
 
629,723
Total current assets
21,506,954
 
18,171,231
       
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost
6,237,902
 
6,005,526
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(4,466,254)
 
(4,100,961)
 
1,771,648
 
1,904,565
       
GOODWILL, net of accumulated amortization of $767,000 and
     
$758,000 in 2005 and 2004, respectively
740,712
 
742,860
OTHER INTANGIBLES, net of accumulated amortization of
     
$195,000 and $185,000 in 2005 and 2004, respectively
418,113
 
437,758
OTHER assets
1,049,474
 
910,749
 
$25,486,901
 
$22,167,163
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     
Accounts payable-trade
$ 2,010,616
 
$ 1,954,146
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
3,410,518
 
1,682,003
Income taxes payable
262,248
 
22,764
Current maturities of capital lease obligations
134,067
 
134,067
Total current liabilities
5,817,449
 
3,792,980
       
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
227,216
 
313,006
       
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities
-
 
505,154
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, net of current maturities
178,756
 
245,790
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
-
 
-
       
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
-
 
-
Common stock, $0.0024 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized;
     
10,656,661 and 10,560,661 shares issued at 2005 and 2004, respectively;
     
10,650,802 and 10,554,711 outstanding at 2005 and 2004, respectively
25,576
 
25,345
Paid-in capital
4,912,931
 
4,796,999
Retained earnings
14,295,651
 
12,458,760
Treasury stock
(25,487)
 
(25,487)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
54,809
 
54,616
Total stockholders' equity
19,263,480
 
17,310,233
 
$25,486,901
 
$22,167,163

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

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TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004



 
THREE MONTHS
 
SIX MONTHS
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
NET SALES
$12,181,699
 
$10,959,813
 
$24,889,215
 
$23,140,689
               
COST OF SALES
5,281,828
 
4,978,754
 
10,832,061
 
10,434,717
               
Gross profit
6,899,871
 
5,981,059
 
14,057,154
 
12,705,972
               
OPERATING EXPENSES
5,578,257
 
5,127,223
 
11,165,993
 
10,405,002
               
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
1,321,614
 
853,836
 
2,891,161
 
2,300,970
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
             
Interest expense
-
 
(12,471)
 
(3,188)
 
(26,109)
Other, net
39,684
 
(25,353)
 
24,219
 
(27,089)
Total other income (expense)
39,684
 
(37,824)
 
21,031
 
(53,198)
               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
1,361,298
 
816,012
 
2,912,192
 
2,247,772
               
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
573,629
 
299,799
 
1,075,301
 
760,594
               
NET INCOME
$ 787,669
 
$ 516,213
 
$ 1,836,891
 
$ 1,487,178
               



NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE-BASIC
 
$ 0.07
 
 
$ 0.05
 
 
$ 0.17
 
 
$ 0.14
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE-DILUTED
 
$ 0.07
 
 
$ 0.05
 
 
$ 0.17
 
 
$ 0.14
               
               
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
             
Basic
10,615,802
 
10,553,243
 
10,600,156
 
10,530,119
Diluted
10,955,282
 
11,006,638
 
10,933,433
 
11,011,525


 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004


 
2005
 
2004
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     
Net income
$ 1,836,891
 
$ 1,487,178
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities-
     
Depreciation & amortization
235,677
 
252,701
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
(9,144)
 
-
Deferred income taxes
(109,046)
 
(66,398)
Other
2,341
 
(19,240)
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
     
Accounts receivable-trade, net
(488,611)
 
(867,259)
Inventory
(2,207,276)
 
(1,064,766)
Income taxes
195,044
 
201,635
Other current assets
(316,921)
 
(106,548)
Accounts payable
56,470
 
342,974
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,728,515
 
102,301
Total adjustments
(912,951)
 
(1,224,600)
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
923,940
 
262,578
       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     
Purchase of property and equipment
(83,115)
 
(131,050)
Payments in connection with businesses acquired
-
 
(125,452)
Proceeds from sale of assets
9,144
 
-
Decrease (increase) in other assets
(138,725)
 
12,287
       
Net cash used in investing activities
(212,696)
 
(244,215)
       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     
Net increase (decrease) in revolving credit loans
(505,154)
 
(692,984)
Payments on capital lease obligations
(67,034)
 
(1,134)
Payments received on notes secured by common stock
-
 
5,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
116,163
 
124,015
       
Net cash used in financing activities
(456,025)
 
(565,103)
       
NET CHANGE IN CASH
255,219
 
(546,740)
       
CASH, beginning of period
2,560,202
 
1,728,344
       
CASH, end of period
$ 2,815,421
 
$ 1,181,604
       
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
     
Interest paid during the period
$ 3,188
 
$ 29,639
Income taxes paid during the period, net of (refunds)
972,205
 
577,678


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



 
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TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004

 
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
 
Par Value
 
 
 
Paid-in Capital
 
 
 
Treasury
Stock
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
 
Notes receivable
secured by common stock
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
BALANCE, December 31, 2003
10,487,961
 
$25,171
 
$4,673,158
 
-
 
$9,804,719
 
$(20,000)
 
$26,445
 
$14,509,493
   
                                   
Payments on notes receivable secured by common stock
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
5,000
 
 
-
 
 
5,000
   
Shares issued - stock options exercised
 
72,700
 
 
174
 
 
74,896
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
75,070
   
 
Warrants issued to acquire 50,000 shares of common stock
-
 
-
 
48,945
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
48,945
   
 
Net income
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1,487,178
 
-
 
-
 
1,487,178
 
$1,487,178
 
Translation adjustment
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(22,085)
 
(22,085)
 
(22,085)
BALANCE, June 30, 2004
10,560,661
 
$25,345
 
$4,796,999
 
-
 
$11,291,897
 
$(15,000)
 
$4,360
 
$16,103,601
   
                                   
Comprehensive income for the six months ended
June 30, 2004
                               
$1,465,093
                                   
                                   
BALANCE, December 31, 2004
10,560,661
 
$25,345
 
$4,796,999
 
$(25,487)
 
$12,458,760
 
-
 
$54,616
 
$17,310,233
   
                                   
Shares issued - stock options exercised
 
96,000
 
 
231
 
 
115,932
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
116,163
   
 
Net income
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1,836,891
 
-
 
-
 
1,836,891
 
$1,836,891
 
Translation adjustment
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
193
 
193
 
193
BALANCE, June 30, 2005
10,656,661
 
$25,576
 
$4,912,931
 
$(25,487)
 
$14,295,651
 
-
 
$54,809
 
$19,263,480
   
                                   
Comprehensive income for the six months ended
June 30, 2005
                               
$1,837,084

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


 
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TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements for Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“TLF” or the “Company”) contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly its financial position as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three and/or six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. Operating results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Inventory. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market and is accounted for on the “first in, first out” method. Based on negotiations with vendors, title generally passes to us when merchandise is put on board. Merchandise to which we have title but have not yet received is recorded as Inventory in transit. In addition, the value of inventory is periodically reduced for slow-moving or obsolete inventory based on management's review of items on hand compared to their estimated future demand.

The components of inventory consist of the following: 
 
As of
 
June 30, 2005
 
December 31, 2004
Inventory on hand:
     
Finished goods held for sale
$11,992,205
 
$11,571,869
Raw materials and work in process
960,337
 
1,177,840
Inventory in transit
2,004,443
 
-
 
$14,956,985
 
$12,749,709

Goodwill and Other Intangibles. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," prescribes a two-phase process for impairment testing of goodwill, which is performed once annually, absent indicators of impairment during the interim. The first phase screens for impairment, while the second phase (if necessary) measures the impairment. The Company has elected to perform the annual analysis during the fourth calendar quarter of each year. As of December 31, 2004, management determined that the present value of the discounted estimated future cash flows of the stores associated with the goodwill is sufficient to support their respective goodwill balances. No indicators of impairment were identified during the first half of 2005.

Other intangibles consist of the following:

 
As of June 30, 2005
 
As of December 31, 2004
 
 
Gross
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
 
Gross
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Trademarks, Copyrights
$544,369
$192,756
$351,613
 
$544,369
$174,611
$369,758
Non-Compete Agreements
78,000
11,500
66,500
 
78,000
10,000
68,000
 
$622,369
$204,256
$418,113
 
$622,369
$184,611
$437,758

The Company recorded amortization expense of $19,645 during the first six months of 2005 compared to $28,046 during the first half of 2004. The Company has no intangible assets not subject to amortization under SFAS 142. Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the succeeding 5 years is as follows:

 
Wholesale Leathercraft
Retail Leathercraft
Total
2005
$5,954
$32,837
$38,791
2006
5,954
32,337
38,291
2007
5,954
31,837
37,791
2008
5,954
30,337
36,291
2009
5,954
30,337
30,337

Revenue Recognition. The Company's sales generally occur via two methods: (1) at the counter in the Company's stores, and (2) shipment by common carrier. Sales at the counter are recorded and title passes as transactions occur. Otherwise, sales are recorded and title passes when the merchandise is shipped to the customer. The Company's shipping terms are FOB shipping point.

The Company offers an unconditional satisfaction guarantee to its customers and accepts all product returns. Net sales represent gross sales less negotiated price allowances, product returns, and allowances for defective merchandise.  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123R, "Share-Based Payments." SFAS No. 123R is a revision of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation," and supercedes APB Opinion No. 25. Among other items, SFAS No. 123R eliminates the use of APB 25 and the intrinsic value method of accounting, and requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the grant date fair value of those awards, in the financial statements. The effective date of SFAS No. 123R for the Company was the third quarter of 2005. On April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a delay in the required effective date for public companies to the first annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005.


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2. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
The Company accounts for stock options granted to its directors and employees using the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB No. 25 which requires compensation expense be recognized for stock options when the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant exceeds the option’s exercise price. No compensation cost has been reflected in net income for the granting of director and employee stock options as all options granted had an exercise price equal to the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the date the options were granted.
 
Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock options been determined consistent with the SFAS 123 fair value approach, the Company’s net income and net income per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, on a pro forma basis, would have been as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
               
Net income, as reported
$787,669
 
$516,213
 
$1,836,891
 
$1,487,178
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method
 
27,780
 
 
27,145
 
 
55,560
 
 
54,290
Net income, pro forma
$759,889
 
$489,068
 
$1,781,331
 
$1,432,888
               
Net income per share:
             
Basic - as reported
$ 0.07
 
$ 0.05
 
$ 0.17
 
$ 0.14
Basic - pro forma
$ 0.07
 
$ 0.05
 
$ 0.17
 
$ 0.14
               
Diluted - as reported
$ 0.07
 
$ 0.05
 
$ 0.17
 
$ 0.14
Diluted - pro forma
$ 0.07
 
$ 0.04
 
$ 0.16
 
$ 0.13

The fair values of stock options granted were estimated on the dates of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 4.0% and 3.125% for 2005 and 2004, respectively; dividend yields of 0% for both periods; volatility factors of .366 for 2005 and .302 for 2004; and an expected life of the valued options of 5 years.

 
3. EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
Numerator:
               
 
Net income
$787,669
 
$516,213
 
$1,836,891
 
$1,487,178
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share
  787,669  516,213    1,836,891   
1,487,178
Denominator:
               
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding-basic
10,615,711
 
10,553,243
 
10,600,065
 
10,530,119
                 
Effect of dilutive securities:
               
 
Stock options
315,317
 
416,580
 
315,955
 
441,999
 
Warrants
24,163
 
36,815
 
17,322
 
39,407
Dilutive potential common shares
 
339,480
 
453,395
 
333,277
 
481,406
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-
weighted-average shares
 
10,955,191
 
 
11,006,638
 
 
10,933,342
 
 
11,011,525
                 
 
Basic earnings per share
$0.07
 
$0.05
 
$0.17
 
$0.14
 
Diluted earnings per share
$0.07
 
$0.05
 
$0.17
 
$0.14

The net effect of converting stock options and warrants to purchase 589,500 and 637,500 shares of common stock at option prices less than the average market prices has been included in the computations of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company identifies its segments based on the activities of three distinct operations:

a.  
Wholesale Leathercraft, which consists of a chain of warehouse distribution units operating under the name, The Leather Factory, located in the United States and Canada;

b.  
Retail Leathercraft, which consists of a chain of retail stores operating under the name, Tandy Leather Company, located in the United States and Canada; and

c.  
Other, which is a manufacturer of decorative hat trims sold directly to hat manufacturers.

The Company’s reportable operating segments have been determined as separately identifiable business units. The Company measures segment earnings as operating earnings, defined as income before interest and income taxes.
 
Wholesale
Leathercraft
Retail
Leathercraft
 
Other
 
Total
For the quarter ended June 30, 2005
       
Net sales
$7,665,067
$4,094,303
$422,329
$12,181,699
Gross profit
4,202,978
2,553,456
143,437
6,899,871
Operating earnings
861,177
414,734
45,703
1,321,614
Interest expense
-
-
-
-
Other, net
23,762
15,922
-
39,684
Income before income taxes
884,939
430,656
45,703
1,361,298
         
Depreciation and amortization
84,129
30,842
2,275
117,246
Fixed asset additions
39,075
13,756
1,254
54,085
Total assets
$20,923,120
$3,824,773
$739,008
$25,486,901

For the quarter ended June 30, 2004
       
Net sales
$7,423,795
$2,972,746
$563,272
$10,959,813
Gross profit
3,978,355
1,848,618
154,086
5,981,059
Operating earnings
645,146
190,756
17,934
853,836
Interest expense
(12,471)
-
-
(12,471)
Other, net
(26,196)
843
-
(25,353)
Income before income taxes
606,479
191,599
17,934
816,012
         
Depreciation and amortization
93,351
27,716
2,216
123,283
Fixed asset additions
7,972
37,348
3,615
48,935
Total assets
$16,224,401
$ 3,248,015
$ 929,913
$20,402,329

 
Wholesale
Leathercraft
Retail
Leathercraft
 
Other
 
Total
For the six months ended June 30, 2005
       
Net sales
$15,578,959
$8,379,909
$930,347
$24,889,215
Gross profit
8,575,556
5,214,486
267,112
$14,057,154
Operating earnings
2,030,159
801,452
59,550
$2,891,161
Interest expense
(3,188)
-
-
(3,188)
Other, net
11,101
13,118
-
24,219
Income before income taxes
2,038,072
814,570
59,550
2,912,192
         
Depreciation and amortization
170,516
60,554
4,607
235,677
Fixed asset additions
53,015
26,754
3,346
83,115
Total assets
$20,923,120
$3,824,773
$739,008
$25,486,901

For the six months ended June 30, 2004
       
Net sales
$ 15,866,885
$ 6,139,484
$ 1,134,320
$23,140,689
Gross profit
8,554,193
3,775,267
376,512
12,705,972
Operating earnings
1,718,178
492,322
90,470
2,300,970
Interest expense
(26,109)
-
-
(26,109)
Other, net
(27,998)
909
-
(27,089)
Income before income taxes
1,664,071
493,231
90,470
2,247,772
         
Depreciation and amortization
195,379
52,869
4,453
252,701
Fixed asset additions
47,709
75,391
7,950
131,050
Total assets
$16,224,401
$ 3,248,015
$ 929,913
$20,402,329

Net sales for geographic areas were as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2005
2004
 
2005
2004
United States
$10,918,231
$10,198,130
 
$22,273,007
$21,483,986
Canada
832,956
408,448
 
1,758,610
886,459
All other countries
430,512
353,235
 
857,598
770,244
 
$12,181,699
$10,959,813
 
$24,889,215
$23,140,689

Geographic sales information is based on the location of the customer. No single foreign country’s net sales were material to the Company's consolidated net sales for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. The Company does not have any significant long-lived assets outside of the United States.

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

Our Business

We are the world’s largest specialty retailer and wholesale distributor of leather and leathercraft related items. We market our products to our growing list of customers through company-owned retail stores and wholesale distribution centers. We are a Delaware corporation and our common stock trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol “TLF”. We operate our business in three segments: Wholesale Leathercraft, which operates under the trade name, The Leather Factory; Retail Leathercraft, which operates under the trade name, Tandy Leather Company; and Other. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning our segments, as well as our foreign operations.

We operate 30 company-owned Leather Factory wholesale distribution centers in 20 states and three Canadian provinces. Our business concept centers around the wholesale distribution of leather and related items, including leatherworking tools, buckles and belt adornments, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits, to retailers, manufacturers, and end users.
 
Tandy Leather, the oldest and best-known supplier of leather and related supplies used in the leathercraft industry, has been the primary leathercraft resource for decades. Products include quality tools, leather, accessories, kits and teaching materials. In 2002, we began expanding Tandy Leather’s industry presence by opening retail stores. As of August 1, 2005, we have opened 46 Tandy Leather retail stores located throughout the United States and Canada.

Our “Other” segment consists of Roberts, Cushman and Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary that custom designs and manufactures decorative hat trims for headwear manufacturers.

Critical Accounting Policies

A description of our critical accounting policies appears in "Item 2. Management's Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this report and other materials we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us, other than statements of historical fact, are 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. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “may,”“will,”“could,”“should,”“anticipate,”“believe,”“budgeted,”“expect,”“intend,”“plan,”“project,”“potential,”“estimate,”“continue,” or “future” variations thereof or other similar statements. There are certain important risks that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the forward-looking statements. Some, but not all, of the important risks which could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, among other things:

 
Ø  
We may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the opening of Tandy Leather retail stores or we may be unable to obtain sufficient new locations on acceptable terms to meet our growth plans. Also, other retail initiatives may not be successful.
 
When we acquired the assets of Tandy Leather in late 2000, there was only a single Tandy Leather distribution center and no retail outlets. In 2002, we began a program of developing Tandy Leather retail stores, and through June 30, 2005, we have added forty-six Tandy Leather stores and closed the distribution center. We believe that these store openings and acquisitions have been successful, but we cannot assure you that this success will continue or that we will be able to find additional locations for new stores or existing leathercraft stores to acquire on economically viable terms. Because, in recent years, the expansion of Tandy Leather has produced much of the increase in our profits, disruption of this expansion would likely slow or stop this increase in profits.
 
Ø  
Recent declines in sales to national accounts by our Leather Factory operation could continue.
 
Sales to national accounts by our Wholesale Leathercraft segment decreased in 2004 and were also down in the first six months of 2005. We are working to reverse this trend, but, if it continues, our consolidated net income could be reduced. 
 
Ø  
Political considerations in the United States and abroad could disrupt our sources of supplies from abroad or affect the prices we pay for goods. Continued involvement by the United States in war and other military operations in the Middle East and other areas abroad could disrupt international trade and affect our inventory sources.
 
Recent political discussions have suggested that the United States may impose barriers on the importation of certain goods. We rely heavily on imported goods as sources of the inventory we sell. Tariffs, taxes and limits on these imports could affect our ability to obtain inventory or increase the price we pay for inventory. If these disruptions occur, our operations could be adversely affected.
 
Also, the involvement of the United States in the war in Iraq and the anti-terrorist activities in Afghanistan have produced political uncertainty and, in certain countries, resentment against the United States and its citizens and companies. These issues may also affect our ability to obtain products from abroad.
 
Ø  
If, for whatever reason, the costs of our raw materials and inventory increase, we may not be able to pass those costs on to our customers, particularly if the economy has not recovered from its downturn.
 
The prices of hides and leathers fluctuate in normal times, and these fluctuations can affect our business. Livestock diseases such as mad cow could reduce the availability of hides and leathers or increase their cost. Our ability to pass increased costs on to our customers is limited. If our costs increase and we are unable to pass the cost on to our customers, we will experience reduced operating income from existing operations.
 
Ø  
The recent rise in oil and natural gas prices may increase the costs of the goods that we sell, including the costs of shipping those goods from the manufacturer to our stores and customers.
 
Various oils used to manufacture certain leather and leathercrafts are derived from petroleum and natural gas. Also, the carriers who transport our goods rely on petroleum-based fuels to power their ships, trucks and trains. They are likely to pass their increased costs on to us. We are unsure how much of this increase we will be able to pass on to our customers.
 
Ø  
The recent economic downturn in the United States, as well as abroad, may cause our sales to decrease or not to increase or adversely affect the prices charged for our products. Also, hostilities, terrorism or other events could worsen this condition.
 
Recently, the world economy has shown signs of recovering from an economic slump. However, this recovery is not yet complete, and we cannot assure you that increased oil and gas prices, terrorism, or other factors will not impede this recovery. Continuation or worsening of the economic condition in the United States or internationally is likely to limit or decrease our profits.
 
In addition, terrorism or the threat of terrorist attacks in the United States or against United States interests abroad could cause consumer buying habits to change and decrease our sales. We believe that major disruptions (such as terrorist attacks) could reduce consumer spending, particularly purchases of non-essential products such as ours.
 
Other factors could cause either fluctuations in buying patterns or possible negative trends in the craft and western retail markets. In addition, our customers may change their preferences to products other than ours, or they may not accept new products as we introduce them.
 
We assume no obligation to update or otherwise revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results, express or implied, will not be realized.

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Results of Operations

The following tables present selected financial data of each of our three segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

 
Quarter Ended June 30, 2005
 
Quarter Ended June 30, 2004
 
 
Sales
 
Operating
Income
 
 
Sales
 
Operating
Income
Wholesale Leathercraft
$7,665,067
 
$861,177
 
$ 7,423,795
 
$645,146
Retail Leathercraft
4,094,303
 
414,734
 
2,972,746
 
190,756
Other
422,329
 
45,703
 
563,272
 
17,934
Total Operations
$12,181,699
 
$1,321,614
 
$10,959,813
 
$853,836

 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
 
 
Sales
 
Operating
Income
 
 
Sales
 
Operating
Income
Wholesale Leathercraft
$15,578,959
 
$2,030,159
 
$15,866,885
 
$1,718,178
Retail Leathercraft
8,379,909
 
801,452
 
6,139,484
 
492,322
Other
930,347
 
59,550
 
1,134,320
 
90,470
Total Operations
$24,889,215
 
$2,891,161
 
$23,140,689
 
$2,300,970

Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 increased $1.2 million, or 11%, compared to the same period in 2004. Retail Leathercraft and Wholesale Leathercraft contributed $1.1 million and $242,000, respectively, to the increase, which was partially offset by a $141,000 decline in sales for our Other segment. Operating income on a consolidated basis for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was up 55% or $468,000 over the second quarter of 2004.

Consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased $1.7 million, or 8%, compared to the same period in 2004. Retail Leathercraft reported a sales increase of $2.2 million. Wholesale Leathercraft’s 2005 sales were down $288,000 from those of a year ago. Our Other segment reported a decline in sales of $204,000. Operating income on a consolidated basis for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was up 26% or $590,000 over last year.

The following table shows in comparative form our consolidated net income for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

 
Quarter Ended 06/30/05
Quarter Ended 06/30/04
% change
Net income
$ 787,669
$ 516,213
52.6%
       
 
Six Months Ended 06/30/05
Six Months Ended 06/30/04
% change
Net income
$ 1,836,891
$ 1,487,178
23.5%

 
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Wholesale Leathercraft
 
Our Wholesale Leathercraft segment consists of 30 wholesale centers operating under the trade name, The Leather Factory, and our National Account group. Sales increased 3.2% for the second quarter of 2005 as follows:   
 
 
 Quarter Ended
06/30/05
Quarter Ended
 06/30/04 
 $ change
 % change
 Wholesale Center sales
 $6,381,864
$5,993,624
$388,240 
 6.5%
 National Account sales
 1,283,203
 1,430,171
 (146,968)
 (10.3)%
 Total sales
 $7,665,067
 $7,423,795
 $241,272
 3.2%
 
The wholesale centers achieved solid sales gains for the quarter, exceeding our internal expectations for sales growth of 2-4%. We’ve been aggressive in our advertising efforts to our WHOLESALE and MANUFACTURER customers, emphasizing various leathers in our recent sales flyers. We believe our sales growth is a result of the response from these customers to such advertising. Sales to our NATIONAL ACCOUNT customers were down in the second quarter of 2005 and as discussed in previous filings, having been declining since the latter half of 2003. We did record a sales gain for the month of June however, and as a result, we are cautiously optimistic that we are beginning to make some positive progress with this group.
 
The following table presents Wholesale Leathercraft’s sales mix by customer categories for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
 
 
Quarter ended
Customer Group
6/30/05
 
6/30/04
RETAIL (end users, consumers, individuals)
21%
 
21%
INSTITUTION (prisons, prisoners, hospitals, schools, youth organizations, etc.)
8
 
9
WHOLESALE (resellers & distributors, saddle & tack shops, authorized dealers, etc.)
46
 
45
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
16
 
18
MANUFACTURERS
9
 
7
 
100%
 
100%
 
We achieved increases in gross profit margins and operating income, with both growing faster than sales for the quarter. Operating income for Wholesale Leathercraft increased $216,000, or 33%, for the second quarter compared to 2004. Gross profit margins improved to 54.8% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 53.6% for the second quarter of 2004. The improvement in gross profit margins resulted in a 5.6% increase in gross profit dollars, or $225,000. Operating expenses increased $9,000, or 0.3%, in the second quarter of 2005. We were able to hold the cost of employee health benefits steady for the quarter and achieved small reductions in most of our other expense categories.

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased almost 2% from the same period in 2004 as follows:
 
 
 Six Months Ended
06/30/05
Six Months Ended
06/30/04 
 $ change
 % change
 Wholesale Center sales
 $13,030,817
$12,734,917
$295,900 
 2.3%
 National Account sales
 2,548,142
 3,131,968
 (583,826)
 (18.6)%
 Total sales
 $15,578,959
 $15,866,885
 $(287,926)
 (1.8)%
 
Similar to the second quarter of 2004, the wholesale centers achieved consistent sales gains. Sales to our WHOLESALE and MANUFACTURER customer groups are producing solid gains as we focus our marketing efforts on these customer types. Sales to our NATIONAL ACCOUNTS have been disappointing this year although we believe we are making progress in our efforts to stabilize our relationships with these customers.

Operating income for Wholesale Leathercraft increased $312,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 2004, a increase of 18%. Gross profit margins improved from 53.9% at June 30, 2004 to 55% at June 30, 2004. Operating expenses are down $291,000 for the first six months of 2005. We have trimmed many general expenses, including payroll ($125,000), contract labor ($8,000), travel and entertainment ($15,000), repairs and maintenance ($18,000), telephone ($27,000), and bank fees ($5,000), compared to the same period for 2004.

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Retail Leathercraft

Our Retail Leathercraft segment consists of forty-six Tandy Leather retail stores as of June 30, 2005, up from thirty-two stores a year ago. Net sales were up approximately 38% for the second quarter of 2005 over the same quarter last year.

 
Quarter ended
06/30/05
Quarter ended
06/30/04
 
$ Incr (decr)
 
% Incr(decr)
Same store sales (32 stores)
$3,203,196
$2,972,746
$230,450
7.8%
New or acquired store sales (14 stores)
891,107
-
891,107
***
Total sales
$4,094,303
$2,972,746
$1,121,557
37.7%

Sales in the current quarter showed strong growth. The "same stores" continue to post solid gains. Average sales per month for stores that have been open for at least six months as of June 30, 2005 is $33,000, which continues to beat our internal expectations of $30,000 per month per store.

The following table presents Tandy Leather’s sales mix by customer categories for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
 
 
Quarter ended
Customer Group
06/30/05
 
06/30/04
RETAIL (end users, consumers, individuals)
64%
 
68%
INSTITUTION (prisons, prisoners, hospitals, schools, youth organizations, etc.)
10
 
10
WHOLESALE (reseller & distributors, saddle & tack stores, authorized dealers, etc.)
25
 
22
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
*
 
*
MANUFACTURERS
1
 
*
   
100%
 
100%
* less than 1%

Second quarter operating income for our Retail Leathercraft segment increased $224,000 or 117% over operating income in last year's second quarter. Gross profit margins improved slightly from 62.2% to 62.4% for the quarter and operating margin improved from 6.4% to 10.1%. Operating expenses increased $481,000 or 29% for the quarter. Expenses associated with the stores opened since June of 2004, such as personnel, rents, and utilities, accounted for the majority of the additional expenses in the quarter.

Net sales for the first six months of 2004 were up approximately 36% over the same period last year. New stores are defined as those that were operated less than half of the comparable period in the prior year. Specifically, stores that opened in late March 2003 or later are classified as new stores in the following table:

 
Six months ended
06/30/05
Six months ended
06/30/04
 
$ Incr (decr)
 
% Incr(decr)
Same store sales (29 stores)
$6,191,872
$6,011,473
$180,399
3.0%
New or acquired store sales (17 stores)
2,188,037
128,011
2,060,026
***
Total sales
$8,379,909
$6,139,484
$2,240,425
36.5%

Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased $309,000 or 63% over operating income in last year's comparable period. Gross profit margins improved from 61.5% to 62.2%. Operating expenses were 52.7% of sales in the first six months of 2005 compared to 53.5% in the same period last year.

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Other (Roberts, Cushman)

Net sales decreased $141,000 for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the second quarter of 2004, although operating income improved $28,000. Gross profit margins improved from 27.4% to 34%. Operating expenses decreased $38,000 for the quarter, the majority of which came from reductions in personnel expenses.

Net sales decreased $204,000 for the first half of 2005 over the first half of 2004 and operating income decreased $31,000. Gross profit margin is down for the year at 28.7% compared to 33.2% a year ago. Operating expenses decreased $78,000 during the first six months of 2005 primarily due to continued cutbacks in administrative expenses.
 
Other Income and Expenses

As a result of the elimination of our bank debt in March 2005, we paid no interest in the second quarter of 2005, compared to $12,000 in the second quarter of 2004. We also recorded $13,000 in income during the quarter for currency fluctuations from our Canadian operation. Comparatively, in the second quarter of 2004, we recorded a $12,000 expense for currency fluctuations.
 
Interest expense in the first six months of 2005 was $3,000, down from $26,000 in the first half of 2004, due to the reduction of our debt. We also recorded $9,100 in gain from the sale of assets.

Capital Resources, Liquidity and Financial Condition

On our consolidated balance sheet, total assets increased from $22.1 million at year-end 2004 to $25.5 million at June 30, 2005. Our accounts receivable and inventory accounted for the majority of the increase. Total stockholders’ equity increased from $17.3 million at December 31, 2004 to $19.3 million at June 30, 2005. Most of the increase was from earnings in the first half of this year. Our current ratio fell from 4.79 at December 31, 2004 to 3.70 at June 30, 2005 as a result of the increase in inventory-in-transit at the end of the quarter.

Our investment in inventory increased by $2.2 million from year-end 2004 to June 30, 2005. Inventory in transit at June 30, 2005 was $2.0 million. Inventory turnover decreased to an annualized rate of 3.59 times during the first six months of 2005, from 3.98 times for the first half of 2004. Inventory turnover was 3.87 times for all of 2004. We compute our inventory turns as sales divided by average inventory. Inventory management is a significant factor in our financial position and, as we continue our expansion of the Tandy Leather store chain, we expect our inventory to slowly increase. We strive to maintain the optimal amount of inventory throughout the system in order to fill customer orders timely without tying up too much working capital. At the end of the second quarter, our total inventory on hand was within 5% of our internal targets for optimal inventory levels.

Our investment in accounts receivable was $2.5 million at June 30, 2005, up $489,000 from $2.0 million at year-end 2004. This is a result of an increase in credit sales during the first half of 2005 as compared to that of the last half of 2004 and a slight increase in the average days outstanding on our accounts. The average days to collect accounts for the first half of 2005 slowed from the fourth quarter of 2004 from 43 days to 46 days.
 
Accounts payable remained virtually unchanged from the end of 2004 to the end of the second quarter of 2005, increasing $56,000. Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased $1.7 million. The increase is due to the accrual recorded for inventory enroute to us as of June 30, 2005 in the amount of $2.0 million, partially offset by a reduction in accrued payroll and bonuses and various other expense accruals. The bonuses accrued at the end of December 2004 were paid in March 2005.

During the first half of 2005, cash flow provided by operating activities was $924,000. The net income generated for the year and the increase in accrued expenses accounted for the majority of the cash flow, partially offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventory. Cash flow used in investing activities totaled $213,000, $139,000 of which pertains to the purchase and additional development of a new computer system. Once the system is usable for point-of-sale and inventory management, we intend to reclassify the cost to property and equipment. Equipment purchased to date in 2005 totaled $83,000. Cash flow used by financing activities was $456,000, consisting of payments on our revolving credit facility and capital lease obligation totaling $572,000, partially offset by proceeds from stock option exercises by employees totaling $116,000.

As of June 30, 2005, we had no bank debt.

We expect to fund our operating and liquidity needs as well as our current expansion of Tandy Leather's retail store chain from a combination of current cash balances and internally generated funds. We also have a $3.0 million revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, which we could borrow from if necessary.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For disclosures about market risk affecting the Company, see Item 7A "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. We believe that our exposure to market risks has not changed significantly since December 31, 2004.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

At the end of the second quarter of 2005, our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon this evaluation and notwithstanding the limitations contained in the final paragraph of this Item 4, they concluded that, as of June 30, 2005, our disclosure controls and procedures offer reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period specified in the rules and forms adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

During the period covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, these controls.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Our management, including the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A well conceived and operating control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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

We held our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 26, 2005. At the meeting, stockholders elected eight directors to serve for the ensuing year. Out of the 10,595,802 eligible votes, 9,520,095 were cast at the meeting either by proxies solicited in accordance with Regulation 14A under the Securities Act of 1934, or by security holders voting in person. The tabulation of votes of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders is set forth below:   
 
For
Against
Abstaining
Shannon L. Greene
9,511,971
8,124
-
T. Field Lange
9,511,471
8,624
-
Joseph R. Mannes
9,512,171
7,924
-
H.W. “Hub” Markwardt
9,279,481
235,690
-
Michael A. Markwardt
9,463,781
56,314
-
Ronald C. Morgan
9,514,171
5,924
-
Michael A. Nery
9,514,671
5,424
-
Wray Thompson
9,513,971
6,124
-

Our stockholders also voted to approve the amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to change our name to Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.:
For
Against
Abstaining
9,485,848
17,996
17,432
 
Item 5. Other Information

On May 23, 2005, our stockholders approved changing our name from The Leather Factory, Inc. to Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. Our trading symbol on the American Stock Exchange for our common stock, TLF, did not change. Our CUSIP number for our common stock is now 87538X 10 5.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
 
 Description 
*3.1
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. and Certificate of Incorporation of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
 
3.2
Bylaws of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.), filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) (Commission File No. 33-81132), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 1994 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
4.1
Financial Advisor's Warrant Agreement, dated February 12, 2003, between Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) and Westminster Securities Corporation, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-Q filed by Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
4.2
Capital Markets Services Engagement Agreement, dated February 12, 2003, between Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) and Westminster Securities Corporation, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form 10-Q filed by Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
4.3
Financial Advisor's Warrant Agreement, dated February 24, 2004, between Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) and Westminster Securities Corporation, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-Q filed by Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
4.4
Capital Markets Services Engagement Agreement, dated February 24, 2004, between Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) and Westminster Securities Corporation, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form 10-Q filed by Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
10.1
Credit Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2004, made by Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, and Bank One, National Association, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) (Commission File No. 1-12368) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
10.2
Line of Credit Note, dated October 6, 2004, in the principal amount of up to $3,000,000 given by Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.), a Delaware corporation as borrower, payable to the order of Bank One, National Association, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) (Commission File No. 1-12368) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
14.1
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.), adopted by the Board of Directors on February 26, 2004, filed as Exhibit 14.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) (Commission File No. 1-12368) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
21.1
List of Subsidiaries of the Company, filed as Exhibit 21.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (f/k/a The Leather Factory, Inc.) for the year ended December 31, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange commission on March 28, 2003, and incorporated by reference herein.
 
*31.1
13a-14(a) Certification by Wray Thompson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
*31.2
13a-14(a) Certification by Shannon Greene, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
*32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
______________
 
*Filed herewith.
 

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SIGNATURES

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


  TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
  (Registrant)

Date: August 12, 2005                  By: /s/ Wray Thompson
                          Wray Thompson
                              Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 12, 2005                     By: /s/Shannon L. Greene
     Shannon L. Greene
     Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Chief Accounting Officer)
 
 
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