Monro
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FORM 10-Q


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended September 29, 2001.
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OR


[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.


For the transition period from ______________ to ______________




Commission File No. 0-19357
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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New York 16-0838627
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification #)



200 Holleder Parkway, Rochester, New York 14615
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code 716-647-6400
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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
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As of October 26, 2001, 8,208,661 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock, par value $ .01 per share, were outstanding.
MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.


INDEX
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Part I. Financial Information Page No.
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Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheet at
September 29, 2001 and March 31, 2001 3

Consolidated Statement of Income for the quarter
and six months ended September 29, 2001 and
September 30, 2000 4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Common
Shareholders' Equity for the six months ended
September 29, 2001 5

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the
six months ended September 29, 2001 and
September 30, 2000 6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9

Part II. Other Information

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 13

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14

Signatures 15

Exhibit Index 16















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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 29, March 31,
2001 2001
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(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents, including interest-bearing accounts of $1,379
at September 29, 2001 and $751 at March 31, 2001 $ 1,379 $ 751
Trade receivables 1,424 1,161
Inventories, at LIFO cost 43,433 41,071
Deferred income tax asset 899 899
Other current assets 7,932 5,885
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Total current assets 55,067 49,767
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Property, plant and equipment 212,906 209,420
Less - Accumulated depreciation and amortization (82,878) (77,934)
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Net property, plant and equipment 130,028 131,486
Other noncurrent assets 12,020 12,586
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Total assets $ 197,115 $ 193,839
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 8,190 $ 10,646
Trade payables 16,993 11,148
Federal and state income taxes payable 2,274 648
Accrued interest 367 477
Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and other payroll benefits 5,153 5,150
Accrued insurance 2,834 948
Accrued restructuring costs 400 400
Other current liabilities 7,248 7,152
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Total current liabilities 43,459 36,569

Long-term debt 38,991 50,857
Other long-term liabilities 2,483 730
Accrued long-term restructuring costs 1,607 1,859
Deferred income tax liability 5,041 6,014
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Total liabilities 91,581 96,029
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Commitments
Shareholders' equity:
Class C Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.50 par value, $.216 conversion value;
150,000 shares authorized; 91,727 shares issued and outstanding 138 138
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 8,425,461
shares issued at September 29, 2001; 8,373,678 shares issued at March 31, 2001 84 84
Treasury Stock, 216,800 shares at September 29, 2001 and March 31, 2001, at cost (1,831) (1,831)
Additional paid-in capital 37,554 36,344
Other comprehensive income (1,032)
Retained earnings 70,621 63,075
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Total shareholders' equity 105,534 97,810
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 197,115 $ 193,839
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</TABLE>


These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File
No. 0-19357), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on June 28, 2001.


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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
FISCAL SEPTEMBER FISCAL SEPTEMBER
2001 2000 2001 2000
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(13 WEEKS) (a) (26 WEEKS) (a)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales $ 60,477 $ 60,398 $121,870 $121,091
Cost of sales, including distribution and
occupancy costs 34,908 35,273 69,146 70,099
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Gross profit 25,569 25,125 52,724 50,992
Operating, selling, general and
administrative expenses 18,546 17,675 38,725 36,112
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Operating income 7,023 7,450 13,999 14,880
Interest expense, net of interest income for
the quarter of $6 in 2001 and $10 in
2000, and year-to-date of $14 in 2001
and $52 in 2000 960 1,525 2,118 3,125

Other expense, net 110 157 300 262
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Income before provision for income taxes 5,953 5,768 11,581 11,493
Provision for income taxes 2,260 2,296 4,035 4,574
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Net income $ 3,693 $ 3,472 $ 7,546 $ 6,919
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ .45 $ .42 $ .92 $ .84
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Diluted $ .41 $ .39 $ .84 $ .78
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Weighted average number of shares of
common stock and common stock
equivalents used in computing earnings
per share:
Basic 8,196 8,197 8,177 8,200
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Diluted 9,040 8,930 9,010 8,906
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</TABLE>

(a) See Note 1 to these financial statements.



These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File
No. 0-19357), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on June 28, 2001.




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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



Less:
Note Net Accumulated
Additional Receivable Additional Other
Preferred Common Treasury Paid-in From Paid-in Retained Compensation
Stock Stock Stock Capital Shareholder Capital Earnings Income Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at March 31, 2001 $138 $84 $(1,831) $36,632 $(288) $36,344 $63,075 $ 97,810


Other comprehensive income:
Cumulative effect at April $(352) (352)
1, 2001

Net income 7,546 7,546
Other comprehensive income:
SFAS No. 133 adjustment for
the six months ended September 29,
2001 (680) (680)
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Total comprehensive income 6,866

Exercise of stock options 638 638 638

Vesting of non-qualilfied stock 519 519 519
options

Note receivable from shareholder 53 53 53

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Balance at September 29, 2001 $138 $84 $(1,831) $37,789 $(235) $37,554 $70,621 $(1,032) $105,534
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</TABLE>
























These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File
No. 0-19357), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on June 28, 2001.




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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

For the Six Months
Ended Fiscal September
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2001 2000
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(Dollars in thousands)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 7,546 $ 6,919
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization 6,342 6,531
Non-qualified stock option expense 727
Net change in deferred income taxes (291)
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (71) (114)
Increase in trade receivables (263) (372)
Increase in inventories (2,362) (496)
Increase in other current assets (2,047) (1,908)
Decrease in other noncurrent assets 276 441
Increase in trade payables 5,845 4,616
Increase in accrued expenses 1,917 179
Increase in federal and state income taxes payable 1,626 2,428
Decrease in other long-term liabilities (293) (701)
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Total adjustments 11,406 10,604
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Net cash provided by operating activities 18,952 17,523
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (4,709) (5,139)
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment 69 669
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Net cash used for investing activities (4,640) (4,470)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings 52,500 46,700
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital
lease obligations (66,822) (58,680)
Exercise of stock options 638 50
Repurchase of common stock (208)
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Net cash used for financing activities (13,684) (12,138)
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Increase in cash 628 915
Cash at beginning of period 751 507
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Cash at end of period $ 1,379 $ 1,422
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</TABLE>





These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File
No. 0-19357), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on June 28, 2001.


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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1 - Change in Fiscal Year
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During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, the Board of Directors of
the Company elected to change the Company's fiscal year end from March 31 to the
last Saturday in March. This change was effective with fiscal year 2002 which
began on April 1, 2001.

The following are the dates represented by each fiscal period:

"Quarter Ended Fiscal September 2001": July 1, 2001 - September 29,
2001 (13 weeks)
"Quarter Ended Fiscal September 2000": July 1, 2000 - September 30,
2000
"Six Months Ended Fiscal September 2001": April 1, 2001 - September
29, 2001 (26 weeks)
"Six Months Ended Fiscal September 2000": April 1, 2000 - September
30, 2000

Note 2 - Derivative Financial Instruments
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On June 17, 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS 133"), "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. This statement standardizes the accounting for
derivatives and hedging activities and requires that all derivatives be
recognized in the statement of financial position as either assets or
liabilities at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not
meet the hedge accounting criteria are to be reported in earnings. The Company
adopted this standard effective April 1, 2001. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 did
not materially affect the Company's results of operations or financial position.

The notional amount of derivative financial instruments, which
consisted solely of interest rate swaps used to minimize the risk and/or costs
associated with changes in interest rates, was approximately $42 million at
September 29, 2001. At that date, swap maturities ranged from November 2002
through October 2005. These swap contracts require the Company to pay
fixed-rates of interest ranging from 5.21% to 7.15%, and receive variable-rates
of interest based on the 30 day LIBOR rate (plus a spread of 80 basis points in
the case of the 7.15% fixed rate contract).

At September 29, 2001, the fair value of the contracts, net of taxes,
is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income in the Statement of
Changes in Common Shareholders' Equity.


Note 3 - Stock Repurchase
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In November 1999, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase
program initially authorizing the Company to purchase up to 300,000 shares of
its common stock at market prices. In May 2000, the Board of Directors approved
an increase of 120,000 shares, bringing the total authorization to 420,000
shares. The amount and timing of any purchase will depend upon a number of
factors, including the price and availability of the Company's shares and
general market conditions. The Company's purchases of common stock are recorded
as "Treasury Stock" and result in a reduction of "Shareholders' equity". At
September 29, 2001, the Company had repurchased 216,800 shares under such
program.


Note 4 - Inventories
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The Company's inventories consist of automotive parts and tires.

Substantially all merchandise inventories are valued under the last-in,
first-out (LIFO) method. Under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, these
inventories would have been $107,000 and $47,000 higher at September 29, 2001
and March 31, 2001, respectively. The FIFO value of inventory approximates the
current replacement cost.


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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Note 5 - Cash and Equivalents
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The Company's policy is to invest cash in excess of operating
requirements in income producing investments. Cash equivalents of $1,379,000 at
September 29, 2001 and $751,000 at March 31, 2001 include money market accounts
which have maturities of three months or less.

Note 6 - Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
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Debt borrowings and repayments shown in the Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows represent gross borrowings and gross repayments during the period.
Under its Revolving Credit Facility, the Company either borrows or repays debt
daily depending on its cash needs.

The following transactions represent noncash investing and financing
activities during the periods indicated:

SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2001:

In connection with the sale or disposal of assets, the Company reduced
fixed assets by $6,000 and decreased other current liabilities by $6,000.

In connection with performance-based executive compensation, the
Company recognized compensation expense of $727,000, increased other long-term
liabilities by $208,000 and increased additional paid-in capital by $519,000.

In connection with recording the value of the Company's swap contracts,
other comprehensive income decreased by $1,032,000, other long-term liabilities
increased by $1,714,000 and the deferred income tax liability was reduced by
$682,000.

SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000:

In connection with the sale or disposal of assets, the Company reduced
fixed assets by $126,000 and decreased other current liabilities by $126,000.



CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD:

2001 2000
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Interest, net $2,096,000 $2,930,000
Income taxes 2,700,000 2,145,000

Note 7 - Reclassifications
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Certain amounts in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows have been
reclassified to improve reporting and maintain comparability among the periods
presented.

Note 8 - Other
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These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form
10-K (File No. 0-19357), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 28, 2001.



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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The statements contained in this Form 10-Q which are not historical
facts, including (without limitation) statements made in the Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, may
contain statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements
that are subject to important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including (without
limitation) product demand, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of
competitive services and pricing, product development, parts supply restraints
or difficulties, industry regulation, the continued availability of capital
resources and financing and other risks set forth or incorporated elsewhere
herein and in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth income statement data of Monro Muffler
Brake, Inc. ("Monro" or the "Company") expressed as a percentage of sales for
the fiscal periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
FISCAL SEPTEMBER FISCAL SEPTEMBER
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales ........................................ 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Cost of sales, including distribution
and occupancy costs ......................... 57.8 58.4 56.7 57.9
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Gross profit ................................. 42.2 41.6 43.3 42.1

Operating, selling, general and
administrative expenses ..................... 30.7 29.3 31.8 29.8
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Operating income ............................. 11.6 12.3 11.5 12.3

Interest expense - net ....................... 1.6 2.5 1.7 2.6

Other expenses - net ......................... .2 .3 .3 .2
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Income before provision for income taxes ..... 9.8 9.5 9.5 9.5

Provision for income taxes ................... 3.7 3.8 3.3 3.8
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Net income ................................... 6.1% 5.7% 6.2% 5.7%
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</TABLE>










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SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2001 COMPARED TO
SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

Sales were $60.5 million for the quarter ended September 29, 2001
compared with $60.4 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2000. The sales
increase of $.1 million, or .1%, was due to an increase of $.7 million related
to new stores, largely offset by a decrease in comparable store sales of .7%,
and a decrease in sales related to stores closed during fiscal 2001 and 2002 of
approximately $.2 million. The decrease in comparable store sales was due to one
less selling day during the quarter ended September 29, 2001 as compared to the
same quarter of last year. Adjusting for this one less selling day, comparable
store sales increased .7% over last year.

Sales for the six months ended September 29, 2001 were $121.9 million
as compared to $121.1 million for the comparable period in the prior year. The
sales increase of $.8 million, or .6%, was due to an increase in sales from new
stores of $1.5 million, partially offset by a decrease of $.7 million in sales
from stores closed in fiscal years 2001 and 2002. Comparable store sales were
flat with one less selling day. When adjusted for days, comparable store sales
increased .6%.

Gross profit for the quarter ended September 29, 2001 was $25.6 million
or 42.2% as compared with $25.1 million or 41.6% of sales for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000. Gross profit for the six months ended September 29, 2001 was
$52.7 million, or 43.3% of sales, compared to $51.0 million or 42.1% of sales
for the six months ended September 30, 2000. The increase in gross profit for
the quarter ended September 29, 2001 as a percentage of sales is primarily due
to a decrease in material costs as a result of a shift in mix, as well as
selling price increases during the quarter. Additionally, there was a slight
decrease in distribution and occupancy costs as compared to the prior year.

Operating, selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for
the quarter ended September 29, 2001 increased by $.9 million to $18.5 million
from the quarter ended September 30, 2000, and were 30.7% of sales as compared
to 29.3% in the prior year quarter. For the six months ended September 29, 2001,
these expenses increased by $2.6 million to $38.7 million from the comparable
period of the prior year, and were 31.8% of sales compared to 29.8%.

The increase in expense for the quarter ended September 29, 2001 was
primarily attributable to the timing of the recognition of insurance expense.
Additionally, there were increases in depreciation expense related to the new
Point of Sale system installed in fiscal 2001, as well as increases in
advertising and manager payroll expense. These increases were partially offset
by an increase in cooperative advertising credits as compared to the prior year,
as well as a decrease in health insurance claims. Year-to-date, SG&A expenses
also increased due to the recognition of $.7 million of expense related to
performance-based options granted to the Company's Chief Executive Officer in
December 1998.

Operating income for the quarter ended September 29, 2001 of
approximately $7.0 million decreased 5.7% as compared to operating income for
the quarter ended September 30, 2000, and decreased as a percentage of sales
from 12.3% to 11.6% for the same periods. On a year-to-date basis, operating
income decreased approximately $.9 million or 5.9% from the same prior year
period, and decreased as a percentage of sales from 12.3% to 11.5%.

Net interest expense for the quarter ended September 29, 2001 decreased
by approximately $.6 million compared to the comparable period in the prior
year, and decreased from 2.5% to 1.6% as a percentage of sales for the same
period. Net interest expense for the six months ended September 29, 2001
decreased by approximately $1.0 million compared to the same period in the prior
year, and decreased from 2.6% to 1.7% as a percentage of sales for the same
period. The weighted average interest rate for the quarter ended September 29,
2001 was approximately 170 basis points lower than the rate for the quarter
ended September 30, 2000. Additionally, the weighted average debt outstanding
decreased by approximately $14 million, resulting in a decrease in expense
between the two quarters.

The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 29, 2001 was
38.0% of pre-tax income as compared to 39.8% for the quarter ended September 30,
2000. The Company recorded a one-time tax benefit of $.4 million in the quarter
ended June 30, 2001, which reduced the tax rate by 640 basis points from the
prior year quarter, due to a reduction in the Company's effective tax rate.
There has been a reduction in the Company's overall effective state income tax



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rate because of the Company's growth in lower-taxing states, especially in
connection with the fiscal year 1999 Speedy acquisition. This one-time
adjustment reduced the accrual for amounts provided in prior fiscal years.
Additionally, the Company expects this state rate reduction to continue for the
entire fiscal year 2002, and accordingly, has reduced the provision for taxes
from 39.8% to 38.0% of pre-tax income for fiscal 2002.

Net income for the quarter ended September 29, 2001 of $3.7 million
increased 6.4% from net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. For the
six months ended September 29, 2001, net income of $7.5 million increased 9.1%,
due to the factors discussed above. Earnings per share for the quarter and six
months ended September 29, 2001 increased 5.1% and 7.7%, respectively.


Interim Period Reporting

The data included in this report are unaudited and are subject to
year-end adjustments; however, in the opinion of management, all known
adjustments (which consist only of normal recurring adjustments) have been made
to present fairly the Company's operating results and financial position for the
unaudited periods. The results for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year.


CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Capital Resources

In fiscal year 2002, the Company's primary capital requirements have
been the funding of its new store expansion program and the upgrading of
facilities and systems in existing stores. For the six months ended September
29, 2001, the Company spent approximately $4.7 million for equipment and new
store construction. Funds were provided primarily by cash flow from operations.
Management believes that the Company has sufficient resources available
(including cash and equivalents, net cash flow from operations and bank
financing) to expand its business as currently planned for the next several
years.

Liquidity

Concurrent with the closing of the Speedy acquisition in September
1998, the Company obtained a new $135 million secured credit facility from a
syndication of lenders led by The Chase Manhattan Bank. Approximately $55
million was borrowed under this Facility to pay the all-cash purchase price,
including transaction expenses of approximately $4 million. In addition, the
Company refinanced approximately $35 million of indebtedness through the new
Credit Facility, with the balance of the Facility available for future working
capital needs. More specifically, the new financing structure consists of a $25
million term loan (of which approximately $11.3 million was outstanding at
September 29, 2001), a $75 million Revolving credit facility (of which
approximately $24.6 million was outstanding at September 29, 2001), and
synthetic lease (off-balance sheet) financing for a significant portion of the
Speedy real estate, totaling $35 million (of which approximately $32.4 million
was outstanding at September 29, 2001). The loans bear interest at the prime
rate or LIBOR-based rate options tied to the Company's financial performance.
The Company must also pay a facility fee on the unused portion of the
commitment.

The Credit Facility has a five-year term. Interest only is payable
monthly on the Revolving credit and synthetic lease borrowings throughout the
term. In addition to monthly interest payments, the $25 million term loan
requires quarterly principal payments. Principal payments totalling $13.7
million have been paid through September 29, 2001.

The term loan and Revolving credit facility are secured by all accounts
receivable, inventory and other personal property. The Company has also entered
into a negative pledge agreement not to encumber any real property, with certain
permissible exceptions. The synthetic lease is secured by the real property to
which it relates.

Certain of the Company's stores are financed by mortgages currently
bearing interest at LIBOR plus 100 basis points.



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The Company has financed its office/warehouse facility via a 10 year
mortgage with a current balance of $2.1 million, amortizable over 20 years, and
an eight year term loan with a balance of $.2 million.

Certain of the Company's long-term debt agreements require, among other
things, the maintenance of specified interest and rent coverage ratios and
amounts of tangible net worth. They also contain restrictions on cash dividend
payments.

The Company enters into interest rate hedge agreements which involve
the exchange of fixed and floating rate interest payments periodically over the
life of the agreement without the exchange of the underlying principal amounts.
The differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest rates change and
is recognized over the life of the agreements as an adjustment to interest
expense.


FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

On June 29, 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 and 142 ("SFAS 141 and SFAS
142"), "Business Combinations" and "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets",
respectively. SFAS 141 is effective immediately and SFAS 142 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The Company plans to adopt SFAS
No. 142 effective April 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142 is not
expected to materially affect the Company's results of operations or financial
position.





































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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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The 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company (the
"2001 Meeting") was held on August 6, 2001. At the 2001 Meeting, the Company's
common shareholders elected management's nominees, Charles J. August, Frederick
M. Danziger, Jack M. Gallagher, Robert G. Gross and Peter J. Solomon to Class 2
of the Board of Directors, to serve until the election and qualification of
their respective successors at the 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Such
nominees for director received the following votes:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Name Votes For Votes Withheld
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<S> <C> <C>
Charles J. August 7,396,574 71,079
Frederick M. Danziger 7,433,338 34,315
Jack M. Gallagher 7,398,338 69,315
Robert G. Gross 7,117,865 349,788
Peter J. Solomon 7,240,380 227,273
</TABLE>

As required under the Company's Certificate of Incorporation,
such election of directors and other matters were confirmed by the holders of
all 91,727 outstanding shares of the Company's Class C Convertible Preferred
Stock, par value $1.50 per share, by written consent dated as of August 6, 2001.

In addition, Burton S. August, Robert W. August, Donald
Glickman, Lionel B. Spiro and W. Gary Wood will continue as Class 1 directors
until the election and qualification of their respective successors at the 2002
Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Also approved by the following votes were:

(I) a proposal to ratify the re-appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditors
of the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002
(7,464,446 shares in favor, 1,333 shares against, 1,874
shares abstaining and zero broker non-votes).























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Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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a. Exhibits

11 - Statement of Computation of Per Share Earnings.


b. Reports on Form 8-K

No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter
ended September 29, 2001.










































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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.





MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.





DATE: November 13, 2001 By /s/ Robert G. Gross
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Robert G. Gross
President and Chief Executive
Officer





DATE: November 13, 2001 By /s/ Catherine D'Amico
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Catherine D'Amico
Senior Vice President-Finance,
Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer


























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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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11 Statement of computation of per share earnings 17












































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