BARR LABORATORIES INC
10-Q, 1996-10-29
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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 quarterly period ended September 30, 1996 or


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

For the transition period from __________ to __________


                  Commission file number 1-9860

                     BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

               New York                  22-1927534
    State or Other Jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. - Employer
    Incorporation or Organization)     Identification No.)

 Two Quaker Road, P. O. Box 2900, Pomona, New York   10970-0519
            (Address of principal executive offices)

                          914-362-1100
                 (Registrant's telephone number)

                                
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)


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

Number of shares of Common Stock, par value $.01, outstanding as
of September 30, 1996:  14,053,673.

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                     BARR LABORATORIES, INC.



                    INDEX                                 PAGE

PART  I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1. Financial Statements

             Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
             September 30, 1996 and June 30, 1996           3

             Consolidated Statements of Earnings
             for the three months ended
             September 30, 1996 and 1995                    4
             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
             for the three months ended
             September 30, 1996 and 1995                    5
             Notes to Consolidated Financial
             Statements                                    6-7
     
     Item 2. Management's Discussion and
             Analysis of Financial Condition and
             Results of Operations                         8-9

PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION


     Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K               9


SIGNATURES                                                 10

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<TABLE>
                    BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
          (thousands of dollars, except share amounts)
                          (unaudited)                               
<CAPTION>                                                           
                                               September 30,     June 30,
                                                   1996            1996
<S>                                             <C>             <C>
                ASSETS                                           
Current assets:                                                  
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $  47,709       $  44,893
  Accounts receivable, less allowances                            
   of $2,262 and $1,799, respectively               28,546          32,065
  Inventories                                       45,045          42,396
  Deferred income taxes                              2,807           2,771
  Prepaid expenses                                     971             648
                                                     
  Total current assets                             125,078         122,773
                                                                 
                                                                  
Property, plant and equipment, net                  49,237          45,739
                                                                  
Other assets                                           803             708
                                                     
  Total assets                                   $ 175,118       $ 169,220
                                                     
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                            
Current liabilities:                                             
     Accounts payable                            $  60,527       $  58,537
     Accrued liabilities                             6,521           6,332
     Current portion of long term debt               3,934           3,815
     Income taxes payable                            2,178           1,104
                                                                 
          Total current liabilities                 73,160          69,788
                                                                 
Long-term debt                                      18,185          17,709
Other liabilities                                      241             238
Deferred income taxes                                1,315           1,324
                                                     
Commitments & Contingencies                                      
                                                                 
Contingencies (note 6)
Shareholders' Equity:                                
 Common Stock $.01 par value per                             
  share Authorized 30,000,000; issued                                  
  14,132,310 and 14,115,664, respectively              141             141
     Additional paid-in capital                     43,815          43,526
     Retained earnings                              38,274          36,507
                                                    82,230          80,174
                                                                 
 Treasury stock at cost: 78,637 shares                 (13)            (13)
                                                     
  Total shareholders' equity                        82,217          80,161
                                                     
  Total liabilities and shareholders'equity      $ 175,118       $ 169,220
                                
<FN>
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                     BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
          (thousands of dollars, except share amounts)
                        (unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                 
                                                 Three Months Ended  
                                                   September 30,     
                                                1996           1995
<S>                                             <C>            <C>      
Net sales                                        $  64,231      $  54,176
                                                           
Cost of sales                                       53,476         43,459
                                                                  
  Gross Profit                                      10,755         10,717
                                                                  
Costs and expenses:                                               
 Selling, general and administrative                 5,213          5,060
                                                                  
 Research and development                            2,841          2,244
                                                                  
Earnings from operations                             2,701          3,413
                                                                  
Interest  income                                       479            684
                                                                  
Interest  expense                                     (348)          (472)
                                                                  
Other (expense) income, net                              5            (17)
                                                                  
Earnings before income taxes                         2,837          3,608
                                                                  
Income tax expense                                   1,070          1,407
                                                                  
Net  earnings                                    $  1,767       $   2,201
                                                                  
               PER COMMON SHARE:                                  
                                                                  
Earnings per common and common equivalent shares $   0.12       $    0.15
                                                                  
Earnings per common share assuming full dilution $   0.12       $    0.15
                                                                  
Weighted average number of common and common     
  equivalent shares                            14,759,883      14,263,550

Weighted average number of shares assuming full 
  dilution                                     14,825,877      14,293,310

<FN>                          
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.       
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

               BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995
           (thousands of dollars; unaudited)
<CAPTION>                           
                                                     1996       1995
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                     
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>
Net earnings                                         $  1,767    $  2,201
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings                          
     to net cash provided by (used in)                              
     operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                 1,203       1,225
          Deferred income tax benefit                     (45)        (99)
          Loss on disposal of asset                         -          22
                                                                    
 Changes in assets and liabilities:                                 
          (Increase) decrease in:                                   
     Accounts receivable                                3,519        (484)
     Inventories                                       (2,649)      4,839
     Prepaid expenses                                    (323)       (318)
     Other assets                                        (121)        (64)
  Increase (decrease)  in:                                           
       Accounts payable and accrued                     
        liabilities                                     2,182      (7,433)
       Income taxes payable                             1,074       1,278
                                                                
  Net cash provided by operating activities             6,607       1,167
                                                                     
CASH FLOWS FROM  (USED IN) INVESTING                                 
ACTIVITIES:
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment            (4,675)     (1,857)
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and                  -         176
   equipment
  Net cash used in investing activities                (4,675)     (1,681)
                                                                    
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                     
 Principal payments on long-term debt                     (11)        (34)
 Proceeds from loans                                      606           -
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options                            
    and employee stock purchases                          289         373
                                                                     
  Net cash provided by financing activities               884         339
                                                                    
  Increase (decrease)  in cash                          2,816        (175)
                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of              44,893      52,987
 period
                                                                    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $ 47,709    $ 52,812
                                                                    
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DATA - CASH PAID DURING                      
THE PERIOD:
 Interest, net of portion capitalized                $    222    $     38
 Income taxes                                        $     30    $    228
                                                                    
<FN>                                
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>                     
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                     BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (unaudited)
                                
                                
1. Basis of Presentation
   
   The consolidated financial statements include  the accounts
   of Barr Laboratories, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
   (the "Company" or "Barr").

   In  the  opinion of the Management of the Company, the interim
   consolidated  financial  statements include  all  adjustments,
   consisting  only  of  normal recurring adjustments,  necessary
   for a fair presentation of the financial position, results  of
   operations  and  cash flows for the interim  periods.  Interim
   results  are  not necessarily indicative of the  results  that
   may  be  expected for a full year.  These financial statements
   should  be  read  in  conjunction with  the  Company's  Annual
   Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996.

   Certain  amounts in prior  years' financial  statements have been
   reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
   
2. Inventories

   Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands of
   dollars):

                                          September   June 30,
                                          30, 1996      1996
                                                                
       Raw materials and supplies          $20,342    $19,648
       Work-in-process                       6,392      4,920
       Finished goods                       18,311     17,828
                                           _______    _______
                                           $45,045    $42,396
                                           =======    =======    
                                                             
   Tamoxifen  Citrate, purchased as a finished product, accounted
   for approximately $13,095 and $12,590 of finished goods as  of
   September 30, 1996 and June 30, 1996, respectively.


3. Earnings Per Common Share and Common Share Equivalents

   For  the three month period ended September 30, 1996 and 1995,
   earnings  per  common  share  was  computed  by  dividing  the
   earnings  applicable to common stock by the  weighted  average
   number   of  common  and  dilutive  common  equivalent  shares
   outstanding during the period.

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                     BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (unaudited)


4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

   Cash   equivalents  consist  of  short-term,  highly   liquid
   investments   (primarily  market  auction   securities   with
   interest rates that are re-set in intervals of 7 to 49  days)
   which are readily convertible into cash at par value (cost).

   As  of  September  30, 1996 and June 30, 1996,  approximately
   $15,977 and $20,924, respectively, of the Company's cash  was
   held  in  an  escrow  account.  Such  amounts  represent  the
   portion  of the Company's payable balance with the  Innovator
   of  Tamoxifen,  which the Company has decided  to  secure  in
   connection with its cash management policy. The Company  pays
   the   Innovator  monthly  interest  based  on   the   average
   unsecured  monthly Tamoxifen payable balance, as  defined  in
   the December 1995 Alternative Collateral Agreement.


5. Accounts Receivable

   In  August, one of the Company's largest wholesale  customers
   filed  for bankruptcy. Subsequent to the filing, the  Company
   entered  into  negotiations with a third party  to  sell  its
   outstanding  receivable balance at a discount.   The  Company
   expects  to finalize this arrangement before the end  of  the
   calendar   year.   No  significant  additional  reserve   was
   required  to write-down the carrying value of the  receivable
   to  the  discounted  price.   An additional  reserve  may  be
   required  if  the  agreement to sell the receivables  is  not
   completed.
   

6. Commitments and Contingencies

   Litigation
   The  Company, at September 30, 1996, was involved in  lawsuits
   incidental  to  its  business, including  patent  infringement
   actions.   Management, based on the advice of  legal  counsel,
   believes that the ultimate disposition of these lawsuits  will
   not  have  any  significant adverse effect  on  the  Company's
   consolidated financial statements.
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                     BARR LABORATORIES, INC.

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

Results of Operations
Comparison of the Quarter Ended September 30, 1996
to the Quarter Ended September 30, 1995 - (thousands of dollars)

Net sales increased 19% to $64,231 from $54,176.  The increase is
attributable  to  a  continued increase in demand  for  Tamoxifen
Citrate ("Tamoxifen"), the breast cancer treatment distributed by
the  Company, as well as increased sales for the balance  of  the
Company's product lines.

Tamoxifen  sales  increased 23% to $48,888 or 76%  of  net  sales
compared  to $39,890 or 74% of net sales in the prior year.   The
growth  primarily resulted from increases in the Company's market
share.  Tamoxifen  is  a patented product  manufactured  for  the
Company by the Innovator, and is distributed by the Company under
a  non-exclusive license agreement with the Innovator.  Currently
Tamoxifen  only competes against the Innovator's products,  which
are  sold under a brand name. Prior to December 1995, the Company
competed against the Innovator's 10 mg dosage strength only.   In
January  1996, the Innovator introduced a 20 mg strength of  this
product.   While the Company may experience some decline  in  its
market  share  during the last quarter of calendar year  1996  as
some  consumers switch to the new dosage strength, the new dosage
strength  has not had a material adverse effect on the  Company's
sales  through September 30, 1996.  As permitted under the  terms
of  its  existing agreement with the Innovator, the Company  will
begin distributing the 20 mg strength in December 1996.  Based on
the  relatively low current sales of the branded product, it does
not  appear that such an introduction will have a material impact
on  Barr's  financial statements.  Net sales of Barr-manufactured
products  increased by approximately 7% primarily as a result  of
additional  volume.   Volume increases on the Company's  existing
product  line  and  revenues from new products more  than  offset
price declines on certain existing products.

Gross  profit increased to $10,755 from $10,717 due to  increased
sales  volume.   However,  the  gross  margin  decreased   as   a
percentage of sales to 16.7% from 19.8%.  The decrease in margins
is  generally attributable to two factors.  First, an increase in
Tamoxifen's  share  of  total Company  revenues  and  second,  an
increase  in  sales  discounts and allowances  due  to  increased
competition.  The  increase  in  Tamoxifen's  portion  of   total
revenues negatively impacts margins because the profit margin the
Company  earns as a distributor is generally below the margin  it
earns   as   a  manufacturer.   Increased  sales  discounts   and
allowances  reduce the Company's net selling price  and  margins,
but  are  offered by the Company to maintain and increase  market
share in light of increased competition.

New  products such as Megestrol Acetate and Danazol,  which  were
introduced  in  November 1995 and August 1996, respectively,  are
currently  subject  to  less competition and  therefore  generate
margins  which  help  to  offset the  declining  margins  on  the
Company's more established products, including Methotrexate.  The
Company   continues  to  experience  competition  on   sales   of
Methotrexate,  and  it  is impossible to predict  whether  future
price  erosion will occur.  If it were to occur, this could  have
an  adverse  effect  on  the Company's gross  margins  and  gross
profits.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to  $5,213
from  $5,060  but  declined as a percentage of  net  sales.   The
higher  expenses reflect increased personnel costs and  increased
legal  fees  in  connection with Barr's patent challenges.  These
increased  costs  were  offset in part by approximately  $740  in
reimbursement of legal fees.  The Company has entered into multi-
year agreements with another company and a related party to share
in  product  development  and litigation  costs  associated  with
certain of its patent challenges.

Total  research and development expenses increased  approximately
$600  or  27% over the prior year.  Contributing factors  include
increases  in  salaries  and related costs  associated  with  the
addition  of  scientists; increases in amounts  paid  to  outside
laboratories to conduct biostudies; and higher outside consulting
costs necessary to support the number of products in development.

Interest  income declined by $206 primarily due to a 17%  decline
in  the average cash and cash equivalent balance in comparison to
the  same  period in the prior year as well as  a  shift  in  the
investment mix.  Throughout the quarter ended September 30, 1995,
the  Company invested primarily in taxable securities.   However,
in  the  quarter  ended  December 31,  1995,  the  Company  began
investing  a portion of its cash and cash equivalents in  federal
income  tax exempt securities which earn a lower rate  of  return
than  equivalent taxable securities.  In exchange for these lower
returns, the Company reduced its overall effective tax rate.

Interest expense declined by $123 primarily due to an increase in
capitalized  interest  associated with  an  increase  in  capital
improvements  as  compared to the prior year.   The  increase  in
capitalized  interest was partially offset  by  interest  on  the
Company's  unsecured Tamoxifen balance (see Note 4) and  interest
on its equipment financing agreement entered in April 1996.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The  Company's cash and cash equivalents increased to $47,709  at
September 30, 1996, from $44,893 at June 30, 1996.  The Company's
unrestricted portion of this balance also increased as the escrow
account  declined  from $20,924 at June 30, 1996  to  $15,977  at
September 30, 1996 (see Note 4).

Cash  provided from operating activities was $6,607 for the three
months  ended September 30, 1996, which included net earnings  of
$1,767.  Accounts  receivable decreased from improved  collection
efforts   and  payables  increased  primarily  due  to  Tamoxifen
purchases.      Tamoxifen,    as    well    as    Danazol     and
Medroxyprogesterone, for which the Company received  new  product
approvals during the quarter, contributed to the higher inventory
levels.

The  Company  spent  $4,675 on capital assets  during  the  three
months ended September 30, 1996 primarily in connection with  the
Company's investment in additional manufacturing capacity in  its
New York and Virginia facilities.  During the remainder of fiscal
1997, the Company estimates that it will invest an additional $20
million in construction and new equipment for these facilities.
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During  the  three months ended September 30, 1996,  the  Company
utilized  $606  under  its $18,750 equipment financing  agreement
with  BankAmerica Leasing and Capital Group. As of September  30,
1996,  $14,991 of this facility remains available for use through
April  1997.    The  Company has not drawn upon  its  3-year  $10
million  revolving credit facility with Bank of America Illinois.
Management  believes  that  existing capital  resources  will  be
adequate to meet its needs for the foreseeable future.



                                
                   PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a)      Exhibit Number         Exhibit
        11                     Computation of per share earnings
        27                     Financial data schedule
     
(b)     There  were no reports filed on Form 8-K in the quarter
        ended September 30, 1996.
                                
                                
                                
                                


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.

                              BARR LABORATORIES, INC.



Dated:October 29, 1996        /s/ William T. McKee
                              William T. McKee
                              Chief Financial Officer


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[TYPE]EX-11
[DESCRIPTION]Article 5 Per Share Earnings for 9/30/96
[ARTICLE]5
[MULTIPLIER]1000
<TABLE>
BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>
						   1996            1995
						  QUARTER         QUARTER
<S>                                             <C>             <C>
PRIMARY
	Average shares outstanding                 14,043          13,941
			
	Net effect of dilutive stock options -
	based on the treasury stock method using
	average market price                          717             323
                                    						 --------        --------
	Total                                      14,760          14,264
						                                     ========        ========
	Net earnings                               $1,767          $2,201
						                                     ========        ========
			
	Net earnings per share                      $0.12           $0.15
			                                    			 ========        ========
FULLY DILUTED
	Average shares outstanding                 14,043          13,941
			
	Net effect of dilutive stock options -
	based on the treasury stock method using:
	quarter-end market price                      783             353
			                                     		 --------        --------
	Total                                      14,826          14,294
				                                    		 ========        ========
		  
	Net earnings per share                      $0.12           $0.15
                                    						 ========        ========
</TABLE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                          47,709
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   28,546
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     45,045
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               125,078
<PP&E>                                          49,237
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 175,118
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           73,160
<BONDS>                                         22,119
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           141
<OTHER-SE>                                      82,076
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   175,118
<SALES>                                         64,231
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                64,231
<CGS>                                           53,476
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   53,476
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 348
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,837
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,070
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              1,767
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,767
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .12
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .12
<FN>
Accounts Receivable and PP&E are Net.
        

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