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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q


               Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

               For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1996


                        Commission File Number 1-12139

                               W. R. GRACE & CO.


                Delaware                                  65-0654331
        ------------------------                     -------------------
        (State of Incorporation)                     (I.R.S. Employer
                                                     Identification No.)

                             One Town Center Road
                        Boca Raton, Florida 33486-1010
                                (561) 362-2000


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (including its predecessor) (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 and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                Yes [X]   No [ ]

83,007,373 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding at
November 1, 1996.




     
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                      W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                               Table of Contents
                               -----------------

                                                                   Page No.
                                                                   --------
Part I.   Financial Information

    Item 1.   Financial Statements

                Consolidated Statement of Operations               I-1

                Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows               I-2

                Consolidated Balance Sheet                         I-3

                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements         I-4 to I-12

    Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
              Operations and Financial Condition                   I-13 to I-20


Part II.  Other Information

    Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                    II-1
    Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  II-1
    Item 5.   Other Information                                    II-2
    Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                     II-3

As used in this Report, the term "Company" refers to W. R. Grace & Co. (a
Delaware corporation), and the term "Grace" refers to the Company and/or one
or more of its subsidiaries.




     
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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries                    Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)         September 30,          September 30,
- ------------------------------------------------      ------------------     -------------------
$ millions (except per share)                           1996      1995         1996       1995
- ------------------------------------------------      --------  --------     --------   --------
<S>                                                   <C>       <C>          <C>        <C>
Sales and revenues................................    $  821.3  $  946.4     $2,656.2   $2,732.1
Other income......................................         8.2       4.5         26.1       13.3
                                                      --------  --------     --------   --------
  Total...........................................       829.5     950.9      2,682.3    2,745.4
                                                      --------  --------     --------   --------

Cost of goods sold and operating expenses.........       503.9     565.4      1,607.7    1,617.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses......       150.5     225.3        556.2      693.5
Depreciation and amortization.....................        43.4      45.8        135.3      124.2
Interest expense and related financing costs......        18.2      17.8         54.9       52.3
Research and development expenses.................        22.5      27.2         80.3       92.2
Restructuring costs...............................           -      44.3         53.7       44.3
Gain on sales of businesses.......................           -         -       (326.4)         -
                                                      --------  --------     --------   --------

  Total...........................................       738.5     925.8      2,161.7    2,624.1
                                                      --------  --------     --------   --------

Income from continuing operations before
         income taxes.............................        91.0      25.1        520.6      121.3
Provision for income taxes........................        35.5       5.3        190.4       33.6
                                                      --------  --------     --------   --------

Income from continuing operations.................        55.5      19.8        330.2       87.7
Income from discontinued operations...............     2,464.4       1.9      2,587.2       60.2
                                                      --------  --------     --------   --------

Net income........................................    $2,519.9  $   21.7     $2,917.4   $  147.9
                                                      ========  ========     ========   ========

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Earnings per share:
  Continuing operations...........................    $    .61  $    .20     $   3.46   $    .92
  Net income......................................    $  27.66  $    .22     $  30.64   $   1.55

Fully diluted earnings per share:
  Continuing operations...........................    $    .59  $    .20     $   3.37   $    .89
  Net income......................................    $  26.83  $    .22     $  29.76   $   1.51

Dividends declared per common share...............    $   .125  $    .35     $   .375   $   1.05

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

               The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are
                     an integral part of these statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries                                                  Nine Months Ended
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)                                       September 30,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ----------------------
$ millions                                                                           1996          1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------   --------      --------
<S>                                                                                <C>           <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Income from continuing operations before income taxes.........................   $  520.6      $  121.3
  Reconciliation to cash provided by/(used for) operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization.............................................      135.3         124.2
      Noncash charge relating to restructuring costs............................       53.7          44.3
      Gain on sales of businesses...............................................     (326.4)            -
      Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effect of businesses
       acquired/divested and foreign exchange:
        Increase in notes and accounts receivable, net..........................     (158.6)        (55.4)
        Decrease/(increase) in inventories......................................       26.1         (81.5)
        Proceeds from asbestos-related insurance settlements....................      139.1         174.4
        Payments made for asbestos-related litigation settlements,
            judgments and defense costs.........................................      (86.6)        (96.7)
        Decrease in accounts payable............................................      (36.4)        (65.7)
        Other...................................................................     (116.3)        (14.2)
                                                                                   --------      --------
  Net pretax cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations.....      150.5         150.7
  Net pretax cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations...       72.8          43.1
                                                                                   --------      --------
  Net pretax cash provided by operating activities..............................      223.3         193.8
  Income taxes paid.............................................................     (113.8)       (207.2)
                                                                                   --------      --------
  Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities..........................      109.5         (13.4)
                                                                                   --------      --------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1)
  Capital expenditures..........................................................     (335.3)       (366.5)
  Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of
       cash acquired and debt assumed...........................................      (33.8)        (31.4)
  Increase in net investing activities of discontinued operations...............     (181.2)       (149.1)
  Net proceeds from divestments.................................................    2,802.9          49.4
  Other.........................................................................       25.3           9.3
                                                                                   --------      --------
  Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities..........................    2,277.9        (488.3)
                                                                                   --------      --------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1)
  Dividends paid................................................................      (36.0)       (100.3)
  Repayments of borrowings having original maturities in excess of three months.     (513.6)        (41.6)
  Increase in borrowings having original maturities in excess of three months...         .1          52.1
  Net (decrease)/increase in borrowings having original
       maturities of less than three months.....................................     (512.7)        475.3
  Stock options exercised.......................................................       52.0         123.1
  Purchase of treasury stock....................................................     (727.1)        (12.0)
  (Decrease)/increase in net financing activities of discontinued operations....     (198.8)          4.2
  Other.........................................................................         .2             -
                                                                                   --------      --------
    Net cash (used for)/provided by financing activities........................   (1,935.9)        500.8
                                                                                   --------      --------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents....................       (0.5)          3.5
                                                                                   --------      --------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents...........................................   $  451.0      $    2.6
                                                                                   ========      ========
</TABLE>

(1)  See Notes 1 and 5 in this Report for supplemental information relating to
     noncash investing and financing activities.

                 The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                    are integral parts of these statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
- -----------------------------------------------------------        September 30,     December 31,
$ millions (except par value)                                          1996             1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------        ------------      ------------
                      ASSETS
<S>                                                                <C>               <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents...............................        $     491.6       $      40.6
   Notes and accounts receivable, net......................              765.9             596.8
   Inventories.............................................              415.3             491.9
   Net assets of discontinued operations...................              369.8             323.7
   Deferred income taxes...................................              220.7             206.1
   Other current assets....................................               24.3              22.2
                                                                   ------------      ------------
      Total Current Assets.................................            2,287.6           1,681.3

Properties and equipment, net of accumulated
         depreciation and amortization of $1,428.4
        and $1,418.8, respectively.........................            1,833.6           1,736.1
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of $10.5
        and $20.6, respectively............................               49.3             111.8
Net assets of discontinued operations - health care........                 -            1,435.3
Asbestos-related insurance receivable......................              228.2             321.2
Deferred income taxes......................................              361.8             386.6
Other assets...............................................              586.3             625.3
                                                                   ------------      ------------

      TOTAL................................................        $   5,346.8       $   6,297.6
                                                                   ============      ============

         LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Short-term debt.........................................        $     155.3       $     638.3
   Accounts payable........................................              253.2             339.2
   Income taxes............................................              280.3             103.3
   Other current liabilities...............................              842.2             836.4
   Minority interest.......................................              297.0             297.0
                                                                   ------------      ------------
      Total Current Liabilities............................            1,828.0           2,214.2

Long-term debt.............................................              741.6           1,295.5
Other liabilities..........................................              798.9             789.0
Deferred income taxes......................................               62.3              44.8
Noncurrent liability for asbestos-related litigation.......              645.6             722.3
                                                                   ------------      ------------
      Total Liabilities....................................            4,076.4           5,065.8
                                                                   ------------      ------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Preferred stocks, $100 par value........................                  -               7.4
   Common stock, par value of $.01 and $1, respectively....                 .9              97.4
   Paid in capital.........................................              549.0             459.8
   Retained earnings.......................................              762.7             709.0
   Cumulative translation adjustments......................              (42.2)            (39.4)
   Treasury stock - 53,000 common shares, at cost..........                 -               (2.4)
                                                                   ------------      ------------
      Total Shareholders' Equity...........................            1,270.4           1,231.8
                                                                   ------------      ------------

      TOTAL................................................        $   5,346.8       $   6,297.6
                                                                   ============      ============
</TABLE>

                 The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                    are integral parts of these statements.

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                      W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


1.  CHANGE IN ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    Change in Organization

    On September 28, 1996, W. R. Grace & Co., a New York corporation
    subsequently renamed Fresenius National Medical Care Holdings, Inc. (Grace
    New York), distributed all of the shares of the Company's outstanding
    common stock to the holders of common stock of Grace New York on a
    one-for-one basis. As a result of the distribution, Grace New York's
    principal remaining asset was 100% of the outstanding capital stock of
    National Medical Care, Inc. (NMC). On September 29, 1996, a wholly owned
    subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMC), a German corporation,
    merged with and into Grace New York, resulting in the combination of NMC
    with the worldwide dialysis business of Fresenius AG (Fresenius), a German
    health care corporation and the principal shareholder of FMC.

    Neither the shares of Grace New York preferred stock issued and
    outstanding at the time of the distribution nor the treasury shares held
    by Grace New York at the time of the distribution were transferred to the
    Company. Accordingly, the distribution was accounted for as a retirement
    within the shareholders' equity section of the consolidated balance sheet
    at September 30, 1996. See Note 9 below for a reconciliation of the
    changes in shareholders' equity for the nine-month period ended September
    30, 1996.

    For further information, see the Grace New York Joint Proxy
    Statement-Prospectus dated August 2, 1996 (Joint Proxy
    Statement-Prospectus), the Company's Prospectus dated August 2, 1996
    (Prospectus) and Note 5 below.

    Basis of Presentation

    The interim consolidated financial statements in this Report are unaudited
    and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
    for the year ended December 31, 1995 contained in the Prospectus. Such
    interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that, in
    the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the
    results of the interim periods presented; all such adjustments are of a
    normal recurring nature. Certain amounts in the prior periods' consolidated
    financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current
    periods' basis of presentation.

    The results of operations for the three- and nine-month interim periods
    ended September 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results of
    operations for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996.

2.  ASBESTOS AND RELATED INSURANCE LITIGATION

    As previously reported, Grace is a defendant in property damage and
    personal injury lawsuits relating to previously sold asbestos-containing
    products, and anticipates that it will be named as a defendant in
    additional asbestos-related lawsuits in the future. Due to the unique
    nature of each property damage claim, Grace cannot predict whether and to
    what

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                      W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    extent asbestos-related property damage lawsuits and claims will be
    brought against it in the future or the expenses involved in defending
    against and disposing of any such future lawsuits and claims. By contrast,
    Grace believes that there are common features with respect to personal
    injury claims; therefore, in 1995, Grace determined that it had adequate
    experience to reasonably estimate the number of personal injury claims to
    be filed against it through 1998 and established an accrual for such
    claims.

    Grace was a defendant in approximately 44,400 asbestos-related lawsuits at
    September 30, 1996 (35 involving claims for property damage and the
    remainder involving approximately 115,100 claims for personal injury), as
    compared to approximately 40,800 lawsuits at December 31, 1995 (47
    involving claims for property damage and the remainder involving
    approximately 92,400 claims for personal injury). During the first nine
    months of 1996, one new property damage lawsuit was filed; six property
    damage lawsuits were settled for a total of $11.9 (including one case that
    was on appeal); six property damage lawsuits were dismissed without the
    payment of any damages or settlement amounts; and, in a case that had been
    on appeal and is now final, Grace was held liable for $4.1.

    During the first nine months of 1996, approximately 2,200 personal injury
    claims against Grace were dismissed without payment and approximately
    4,500 personal injury claims were settled for $18.6.

    Based upon and subject to the factors discussed in Note 2 in the
    Prospectus, Grace estimates that its probable liability with respect to
    the defense and disposition of asbestos property damage and personal
    injury lawsuits and claims pending at September 30, 1996 and December 31,
    1995, as well as personal injury lawsuits and claims expected to be filed
    through 1998, is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              September 30,   December 31,
                                                                                  1996           1995
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                                             <C>              <C>
    Current liability for asbestos-related litigation (1)....................   $ 100.0          $ 100.0
    Noncurrent liability for asbestos-related litigation.................         645.6(3)         722.3
                                                                                --------         --------
    Total asbestos-related liability (2).....................................   $ 745.6          $ 822.3
                                                                                ========         ========
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

    (1) Included in "Other current liabilities" in the consolidated balance
        sheet.
    (2) Excludes two property damage lawsuits as to which the liabilities are
        not yet estimable because Grace has not yet been able to obtain
        sufficient information through discovery proceedings.
    (3) The decrease from December 31, 1995 reflects payments made by Grace
        for settlements and defense costs in connection with asbestos-related
        lawsuits and claims during the nine months ended September 30, 1996.

    Grace previously purchased insurance policies with respect to its
    asbestos-related lawsuits and claims. Grace has settled with and been paid
    by its primary insurance carriers with respect to both property damage and
    personal injury lawsuits and claims. With minor exceptions, Grace has also
    settled with its excess insurance carriers that wrote policies available
    for property damage claims; those settlements involve amounts paid and to
    be paid to Grace. In addition, Grace has settled with many excess
    insurance carriers that wrote policies available for personal injury
    lawsuits and claims. Grace is currently in litigation with

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                      W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    its remaining excess insurance carriers whose policies are believed by
    Grace to be available for asbestos-related personal injury lawsuits and
    claims. Recovery under these policies is subject to lengthy litigation and
    legal uncertainties. Insurance coverage for asbestos-related liabilities
    has not been commercially available since 1985.

    The following table shows Grace's total estimated insurance recoveries
    related to the reimbursement for past and estimated future payments to
    defend against and dispose of asbestos-related lawsuits and claims:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     September 30,  December 31,
                                                                                                         1996          1995
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                                                                      <C>          <C>
    Notes receivable from insurance carriers - current, net of discounts of $4.0 (1995 - $4.3) (1).....  $  42.8      $  62.0
    Notes receivable from insurance carriers - noncurrent, net of discounts of $5.1 (1995 - $7.3) (2)..     33.4         56.4
    Asbestos-related insurance receivable..............................................................    228.2 (3)    321.2
                                                                                                        ---------    ---------
    Total amounts due from insurance carriers..........................................................  $ 304.4      $ 439.6
                                                                                                        =========    =========
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

    (1) Included in "Notes and accounts receivable, net" in the consolidated
        balance sheet.

    (2) Included in "Other assets" in the consolidated balance sheet.

    (3) The decrease from December 31, 1995 reflects the receipt of net
        insurance proceeds of $46.3 and the reclassification of $46.7 from
        "Asbestos-related insurance receivable" to "Notes receivable from
        insurance carriers - current" and "- noncurrent" as the result of a
        1996 settlement with an insurance carrier.

    At September 30, 1996, settlements with certain insurance carriers
    provided for the future receipt by Grace of $85.3, which Grace has
    recorded as notes receivable (both current and noncurrent) of $76.2, net
    of discounts. In the first nine months of 1996, Grace received net
    proceeds of $139.1 pursuant to settlements with insurance carriers in
    reimbursement for monies previously expended by Grace in connection with
    asbestos-related lawsuits and claims; of this amount, $91.4 was received
    pursuant to settlements entered into in 1993 through 1996, which had
    previously been classified as notes receivable. Pursuant to settlements
    with two groups of carriers in 1995, Grace will continue to receive
    payments based on future cash outflows for asbestos-related lawsuits and
    claims; such payments are estimated to represent approximately $202.8 of
    the asbestos-related receivable of $228.2 at September 30, 1996.

    Grace's ultimate exposure with respect to its asbestos-related lawsuits
    and claims will depend on the extent to which its insurance will cover
    damages for which it may be held liable, amounts paid in settlement and
    litigation costs. However, in Grace's opinion (which is not based on a
    formal opinion of counsel), it is probable that recoveries from its
    insurance carriers (including amounts reflected in the receivable
    discussed above), along with other funds, will be available to satisfy the
    personal injury and property damage lawsuits and claims pending at
    September 30, 1996, as well as personal injury lawsuits and claims
    expected to be filed in the future. Consequently, Grace believes that the
    resolution of its asbestos-related litigation will not have a material
    adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations or financial
    position.

    For additional information, see Note 2 in the Prospectus.

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                      W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


3.  ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS

    Acquisitions

    In July 1996, Grace completed the acquisition of Cypress Packaging, Inc.
    (Cypress), a manufacturer of flexible packaging. Cypress, with 1995 sales
    of more than $20, is a leading supplier of plastic packaging materials for
    the retail pre-cut produce market segment.

    In August 1996, Grace acquired Bayem S.A. de C.V., a wholly owned
    subsidiary of Grupo Zapata in Mexico that produces can coatings and
    closure sealants for the rigid container industry, with 1995 sales in
    excess of $10.

    Divestments

    In June 1996, Grace sold its water treatment and process chemicals
    business to Betz Laboratories, Inc. The purchase price in the transaction
    was $632.0, subject to certain adjustments, plus the assumption of certain
    liabilities. As initially adjusted, the purchase price of $636.4 (which is
    subject to further adjustment) was paid at closing as follows: $534.8 in
    cash, a $100.0 promissory note (secured by a letter of credit) due in
    January 1997, and a $1.6 promissory note paid in July 1996. The sales and
    revenues of Grace's water treatment and process chemicals business for the
    six months ended June 30, 1996 (through the date of sale) and nine months
    ended September 30, 1995 were $201.2 and $300.0, respectively; its
    financial position and results of operations were not significant to
    Grace.

    The divestments of this business and Grace's biopesticides business
    resulted in a pretax gain of $326.4, and an after-tax gain of $210.1
    ($2.20 per common share of the Company), in continuing operations.

4.  RESTRUCTURING COSTS

    As discussed in Note 5 in the Prospectus, during the third quarter of 1995
    Grace began implementing a worldwide program focused on streamlining
    processes and reducing general and administrative expenses, factory
    administration costs and noncore corporate research and development
    expenses. In the third and fourth quarters of 1995, Grace recorded pretax
    charges totaling $44.3 and $91.7 ($27.1 and $61.9 after-tax),
    respectively, associated with the implementation of the restructuring
    program.

    As previously reported, Grace has implemented, and expects to continue to
    implement, additional cost reduction and efficiency improvements beyond
    those initiated in 1995, as it further evaluates and reengineers its
    operations. In furtherance of those actions, in the second quarter of 1996
    Grace recorded a pretax charge of $53.7 ($32.4 after-tax), principally
    related to employee termination benefits and lease termination costs in
    connection with the restructuring of Grace's European packaging operations.


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                      W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


5.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    Health Care

    As discussed in Note 1 above, on September 28, 1996 Grace New York
    completed the spin-off of the Company and the combination of NMC with the
    worldwide dialysis business of Fresenius. Prior to the completion of these
    transactions, Grace received a tax-free distribution of approximately $2,300
    (including assumed debt) from NMC. As part of the transactions, for each
    Grace New York common share outstanding at the close of trading on
    September 27, 1996, Grace New York shareholders received one share of a new
    class of Grace New York preferred stock and 1.04909 American Depositary
    Shares (ADS), each representing one-third of an ordinary share of FMC (which
    collectively represent approximately 44.8% of FMC's common equity).

    The distribution of approximately $2,300, along with the 44.8% common
    equity interest in FMC valued at approximately $2,200 (based upon the number
    of ADSs and their initial price per share on September 30, 1996), resulted
    in a transaction valued at approximately $4,500. The total proceeds of
    approximately $4,500, less Grace New York's investment in NMC and related
    transaction costs, resulted in a pre- and after-tax gain of approximately
    $2,500 ($26.09 per common share of the Company) in discontinued operations.
    The 44.8% common equity interest in FMC is also reflected as a dividend of
    approximately $2,200 within the shareholders' equity section of the
    consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 1996. See Note 9 below for a
    reconciliation of the changes in shareholders' equity for the nine-month
    period ended September 30, 1996.

    In connection with the transaction, NMC borrowed $2,500 under a
    credit agreement. Grace has guaranteed $950 of those borrowings and
    expects its guarantee to be released (1) as to $800, upon the occurrence
    of certain events and subject to certain conditions, not later than
    November 26, 1996 and (2) as to the remaining $150, upon the achievement
    of certain financial ratios by NMC and certain affiliates. However, Grace
    can give no assurance whether or to what extent the guarantees will be
    released or when such release will occur. See "Financing" in the Joint
    Proxy Statement-Prospectus for additional information.

    Under the terms of the transaction, NMC will remain responsible for all
    liabilities, if any, resulting from the previously reported investigation
    by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of
    Health and Human Services. In July 1996, an agreement was entered into
    with the U.S. government under which, subject to certain conditions and
    limitations, (i) FMC and Grace New York guaranteed the payment of the
    obligations, if any, of NMC to the U.S. government in respect of the OIG
    investigation and another proceeding; (ii) Grace guaranteed the
    obligations of FMC under the foregoing guarantee with respect to acts and
    transactions that took place prior to the consummation of the transaction
    (but only if such obligations become due and payable and remain
    uncollected for 120 days); and (iii) NMC delivered a standby letter of
    credit in the principal amount of $150 in favor of the U.S. government to
    support its payment of such obligations.

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                      W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    See Note 7 in the Prospectus, and "Business of Fresenius Medical Care --
    Regulatory and Legal Matters -- Legal and Regulatory Proceedings -- OIG
    Investigation" and "-- OIG Agreements" in the Joint Proxy
    Statement-Prospectus, for additional information.

    Discontinued Operations - Consolidated Statement of Operations

    The sales and revenues and results of the discontinued health care
    operations and the gains on the separation of NMC and the sale of the
    transgenic plant business of Grace's Agracetus subsidiary (discussed
    below) were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30,      September 30,
                                                  ------------------  ------------------
                                                    1996      1995      1996      1995
                                                  --------  --------  --------  --------
<S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
    Sales and revenues - health care              $  545.5  $  520.9  $1,650.7  $1,536.2
                                                  ========  ========  ========  ========
    Income/(loss) from health care operations
      before income taxes                         $  (17.3) $   23.6  $   59.8  $  127.7
    Provision for income taxes                         2.0      21.7      35.7      67.5
                                                  --------  --------  --------  --------
    Income/(loss) from health care operations     $  (19.3) $    1.9  $   24.1  $   60.2
                                                  --------  --------  --------  --------
    Gain on separation/sale of businesses         $2,473.7  $      -  $2,602.7  $      -
    Provision for/(benefit from) income
      taxes on separation/sale of businesses         (10.0)        -      39.6         -
                                                  --------  --------  --------  --------
    Net gain on separation/sale of businesses     $2,483.7  $      -  $2,563.1  $      -
                                                  --------  --------  --------  --------
    Income from discontinued operations           $2,464.4  $    1.9  $2,587.2  $   60.2
                                                  ========  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>

    The operating results of Grace's cocoa business and other discontinued
    operations have been charged against previously established reserves and
    are, therefore, not reflected in the above results.

    The net operating income of the health care business reflects an
    allocation of Grace's interest expense ($25.1 and $23.0 for the third
    quarters of 1996 and 1995, respectively, and $76.3 and $64.7 for the nine
    months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively) based on a ratio
    of the net assets of the health care business as compared to Grace's total
    capital. Taxes have been allocated to the health care business as if it
    were a stand-alone taxpayer; however, these allocations are not
    necessarily indicative of the taxes attributable to the health care
    business in the future. For the three and nine months ended September 30,
    1995, net operating income of the health care business also reflects an
    allocation of Grace's health care-related research expenses (Grace
    management initiated the phase-out of certain of its health care research
    programs in the third quarter of 1995).

    In May 1996, Grace completed the sale of the transgenic plant business of
    its Agracetus subsidiary to the Monsanto Company for $150.0 in cash,
    resulting in a pretax gain of $129.0 and an after-tax gain of $79.4 ($0.83
    per common share of the Company) in discontinued operations.

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                      W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    Discontinued Operations - Consolidated Balance Sheet

    The net assets, excluding intercompany assets, of Grace's discontinued
    operations included in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30,
    1996, were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Cocoa       Other       Total
                                                          -------     -------     -------
<S>                                                        <C>        <C>          <C>
    Current assets                                         $296.2     $  32.3      $328.5
    Properties and equipment, net                           178.8        24.7       203.5
    Investments in and advances to affiliated companies         -        40.6        40.6
    Other assets                                             61.2        24.6        85.8
                                                          -------     -------     -------
        Total assets                                       $536.2     $ 122.2      $658.4
                                                          -------     -------     -------
    Current liabilities                                    $179.1     $  23.5      $202.6
    Other liabilities                                        79.1         6.9        86.0
                                                          -------     -------     -------
        Total liabilities                                  $258.2     $  30.4      $288.6
                                                          -------     -------     -------
        Net assets                                         $278.0     $  91.8      $369.8
                                                          =======     =======     =======
</TABLE>

    Minority interest consists of a limited partnership interest in Grace
    Cocoa Associates, L.P. (LP). LP's assets consist of Grace Cocoa's
    worldwide cocoa and chocolate business, long-term notes and demand loans
    due from various Grace entities and guaranteed by the Company and its
    principal operating subsidiary, and cash. LP is a separate and distinct
    legal entity from each of the Grace entities and has separate assets,
    liabilities, business functions and operations. For financial reporting
    purposes, the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of
    LP are included in Grace's consolidated financial statements as components
    of discontinued operations and the outside investors' interest in LP is
    reflected as a minority interest. The intercompany notes held by LP are
    eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements and,
    therefore, have not been classified as pertaining to discontinued
    operations.

6.  PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

    As described in Notes 16 and 17 in the Prospectus, Grace maintains defined
    benefit pension plans covering employees of certain units who meet age and
    service requirements, and provides certain postretirement health care and
    life insurance benefits for retired employees of specified U.S. units.
    Effective in the third quarter of 1996, Grace, in conjunction with a plan
    curtailment, reassessed the discount rate used to value future pension
    obligations for its principal U.S. plan and changed the rate from 7.25% to
    8.00%. This change is not expected to have a material impact on results of
    operations.

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                      W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


7.  STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS

    As described in Note 15 in the Prospectus, stock options are granted under
    the Company's stock incentive plans. In connection with the transactions
    described in Notes 1 and 5 above, the number of shares covered by
    outstanding options and the exercise prices of such options were adjusted
    to preserve their economic value. The following table sets forth
    information relative to such options, as adjusted:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Average
                                                                    Number       Exercise
                                                                  of Shares        Price
                                                                 -----------     --------
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>
    Balance at December 31, 1995, as adjusted................      8,833,450      $26.06
    Options granted..........................................        984,818       51.43
                                                                 -----------
                                                                   9,818,268
    Options exercised........................................     (2,710,055)      24.90
    Options terminated or canceled...........................       (367,763)      28.08
                                                                 -----------
    Balance at September 30, 1996............................      6,740,450       30.12
                                                                 ===========
</TABLE>

    At September 30, 1996, options covering 4,726,562 shares were
    exercisable and 7,000,000 shares were available for additional grants.
    Currently outstanding options expire on various dates between October
    1996 and May 2006.

8.  INVENTORIES

    Components of Grace's inventories were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  September 30,     December 31,
                                                      1996             1995
                                                  -------------     ------------
<S>                                                  <C>               <C>
    Raw and packaging materials                      $111.6            $137.1
    In process                                         75.0              78.0
    Finished products                                 277.1             325.2
                                                    -------           -------
                                                     $463.7            $540.3
    Less:  Adjustment of certain inventories
        to a last-in/first-out (LIFO) basis           (48.4)            (48.4)
                                                    -------           -------
        Total Inventories                            $415.3            $491.9
                                                    =======           =======
</TABLE>

9.  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the following weighted
    average number of common shares outstanding:

                                                       1996           1995
                                                    ----------     ----------
    Three Months Ended September 30: .............  91,092,000     96,708,000

    Nine Months Ended September 30: ..............  95,188,000     95,330,000

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                      W. R. Grace & Co. and Subsidiaries
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    The Company is authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock. Of
    the common stock unissued at September 30, 1996, approximately 13,815,000
    shares were reserved for issuance pursuant to stock options and other
    stock incentives.

    The Certificate of Incorporation also authorizes 53,000,000 shares of
    preferred stock, $.01 par value, none of which has been issued. 3,000,000
    of such shares have been designated Junior Participating Preferred Stock
    and are reserved for issuance in connection with the Company's Preferred
    Stock Purchase Rights (Rights). A Right trades together with each
    outstanding share of common stock and entitles the holder to purchase
    one-hundredth of a share of Junior Participating Preferred Stock under
    certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions. The Rights are
    not and will not become exercisable unless and until certain events occur,
    and at no time will the Rights have any voting power.

    The changes in shareholders' equity for the nine-month period ended
    September 30, 1996 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         Cumulative
                                                 Preferred  Common   Paid in  Retained   Translation  Treasury
                                                   Stocks    Stock   Capital  Earnings   Adjustments    Stock     Total
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>
    Balance at January 1, 1996.................    $  7.4   $ 97.4   $ 459.8  $  709.0   $  (39.4)   $  (2.4)  $ 1,231.8
    Net income.................................        --       --        --   2,917.4         --         --     2,917.4
    Cash dividends paid........................        --       --        --     (36.0)        --         --       (36.0)
    Dividend of common equity interest in FMC..        --       --        --  (2,172.3)        --         --    (2,172.3)
    Stock options and awards...................        --      1.4      50.6        --         --         --        52.0
    Purchase of common stock...................        --       --        --        --         --     (727.1)     (727.1)
    Shares issued under stock option plans.....        --       --       1.6        --         --        5.8         7.4
    Retirement of treasury stock...............        --     (9.8)    (51.1)   (662.8)        --      723.7          --
    Change in par value of common stock........        --    (88.1)     88.1        --         --         --          --
    Retirement of preferred stocks.............      (7.4)      --        --       7.4         --         --          --
    Translation adjustments....................        --       --        --        --       (2.8)        --        (2.8)
                                                   ------   ------   -------  --------   --------    -------   ---------
    Balance at September 30, 1996..............    $   --   $   .9   $ 549.0  $  762.7   $  (42.2)   $    --   $ 1,270.4
                                                   ======   ======   =======  ========   ========    =======   =========
</TABLE>

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


    REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

        Overview - Income from Continuing Operations

    The first nine months of 1996 included an after-tax gain totaling $210.1
    million ($326.4 million pretax) on the sale of businesses, primarily
    Grace's water treatment and process chemicals business and its
    biopesticides business, partially offset by an after-tax charge of $32.4
    million ($53.7 million pretax) for restructuring costs. The third quarter
    and first nine months of 1995 included an after-tax charge of $6.1 million
    and $18.6 million ($10.0 million and $30.0 million pretax), respectively,
    relating to corporate governance matters, as well as an after-tax charge
    of $27.1 million ($44.3 million pretax) for restructuring costs. Excluding
    the above items, income from continuing operations for the third quarter
    of 1996 would have increased 5% as compared to the third quarter of 1995,
    and income from continuing operations for the 1996 first nine months would
    have increased by 14% over the first nine months of 1995.

        Operating Results - Continuing Operations

    Grace's continuing operations consist principally of the development,
    manufacture and sale of packaging and specialty chemical products and
    systems. The following table compares the operating results for Grace's
    continuing operations for the 1996 third quarter and first nine months to
    those for the comparable periods of 1995 (dollars in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                                    September 30,             September 30,
                                               ---------------------     ---------------------
                                                 1996         1995         1996         1995
                                               --------     --------     --------     --------
<S>                                            <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
    Sales and revenues, before divested
      businesses/other                         $  821.3     $  810.0     $2,401.3     $2,344.4
    Sales and revenues of divested
      businesses/other (i)                            -        136.4        254.9        387.7
                                               --------     --------     --------     --------
    Sales and revenues                         $  821.3     $  946.4     $2,656.2     $2,732.1
                                               ========     ========     ========     ========

    Operating income before taxes (ii)         $  108.2     $   96.7     $  294.2     $  250.4
    Gain on sales of businesses                       -            -        326.4            -
    Restructuring costs                               -        (44.3)       (53.7)       (44.3)
    Provision for corporate governance                -        (10.0)           -        (30.0)
    Interest expense/financing costs (iii)        (18.2)       (17.8)       (54.9)       (52.3)
    Other income/(expenses), net (iii)              1.0           .5          8.6         (2.5)
                                               --------     --------     --------     --------
    Income from continuing operations
      before income taxes                      $   91.0     $   25.1     $  520.6     $  121.3
                                               ========     ========     ========     ========
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

    (i)   Primarily comprised of the water treatment business, divested in the
          second quarter of 1996.
    (ii)  Reflects the allocation of general corporate overhead, general
          corporate research expenses and certain other income and expense
          items that can be identified with continuing operations.
    (iii) Corporate interest and financing costs and nonallocable expenses are
          not reflected in the results of continuing operations. Corporate
          interest and financing costs are not allocated to continuing
          operations because significant financing decisions are centralized
          at the corporate level.

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<PAGE>


    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
    Financial Condition (Continued)


    The 2% increase in sales and revenues before divested businesses/other for
    the third quarter of 1996 reflected a favorable volume variance estimated
    at 4% (with increased volumes in all product lines), offset by unfavorable
    price/product mix and currency translation variances estimated at 2%. The
    2% increase in sales and revenues before divested businesses/other for the
    first nine months of 1996 reflected a favorable volume variance estimated
    at 4%, offset by unfavorable price/product mix and currency translation
    variances estimated at 1% each. The following is a discussion of the sales
    and revenues of Grace's product lines for the 1996 and 1995 third
    quarters.

    o  PACKAGING - Volume increases were offset by unfavorable price/product
       mix variances, resulting in essentially flat sales for the 1996 quarter
       versus 1995. Sales of bags declined, particularly (1) in North America,
       due to lower sales in the processed (smoked and cured) meat segment as
       a result of continued higher pork prices, and (2) in Asia Pacific,
       caused by the lower consumption of beef due to consumer fears
       associated with the outbreak of E. coli bacteria and bovine spongiform
       encephalopathy - commonly referred to as "mad cow disease", partially
       offset by (3) sales increases in Latin America due to an improving
       economy in Argentina and increased cattle slaughter rates in Uruguay.
       Sales of bags in Europe for the 1996 third quarter were comparable to
       the 1995 quarter despite the impact of mad cow disease.

       Sales of films were down, primarily in North America and Asia Pacific,
       due to continued pricing pressures. European sales increased due to
       improved demand from the bakery segment due to stronger sales in the
       organized retail level in the U.K., along with growth in Italy and
       Holland due to market share gains. European display sales increased as
       a result of sales of new products. Laminate sales were flat, as improved
       sales in the processed and prepared foods segment from new product
       applications in Asia Pacific were offset by a decline in the rollstock
       segment in North America as a result of higher pork prices.

    o  CONTAINER - Volume increases from improved market penetration of can
       coating products in Latin America were offset by sales declines of
       closure compounds. Lower consumer demand for beverage products in Europe
       and market share loss in Asia Pacific led to decreased sales of closure
       compounds for the 1996 quarter versus the 1995 quarter. European can
       sealing sales were up slightly due to market share gains.

    o  CATALYSTS AND OTHER SILICA-BASED PRODUCTS - Sales declined slightly, as
       higher sales of polyolefin catalysts and silica/adsorbents were offset
       by a sales decline in refinery catalysts. The decline in refinery
       catalysts in North America and Europe, caused by pricing pressures,
       were partially offset by continued growth in Asia Pacific. Polyolefin
       catalyst sales continue to be positively impacted by the strong resin
       market, while silica/adsorbent sales benefited from new product
       applications in Europe and Asia Pacific.

    o  CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS - Sales increased in all regions and within all
       products, especially in North America, as volumes in concrete and
       waterproofing products improved from growth in housing starts and
       projects. Also significantly contributing to the increase was the
       positive impact from market share gains in Asia Pacific concrete
       products.

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<PAGE>


    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
    Financial Condition (Continued)


    Operating income before taxes increased by 12% in the third quarter of
    1996 as compared to the 1995 third quarter, as cost management programs
    continued to favorably impact results across all regions and product
    lines. In addition, regional results included the following operational
    highlights:

    o  NORTH AMERICA - Sales volume increases in construction products
       were partially offset by lower gross profit in packaging due to the
       volume declines in bags and films, discussed above.

    o  EUROPE - Results were favorably impacted by the volume increases in
       construction products and silica/adsorbents, discussed above.

    o  ASIA PACIFIC - Volume increases from catalysts and other silica-based
       products were partially offset by declines in gross profit in packaging
       due to the volume declines in bags and films, discussed above.

    o  LATIN AMERICA - Results versus the 1995 third quarter were favorably
       impacted by the volume increases in bags, discussed above.

    For the first nine months of 1996, operating income increased 17% over
    1995, primarily due to growth in construction products and catalysts and
    other silica-based products, as discussed above. This growth was partially
    offset by the flat sales and unfavorable product mix from packaging due to
    a volume decline in the European and Asia Pacific bag market as a result
    of lower beef consumption levels, as previously discussed.

         Statement of Operations

    Other Income

    Other income includes interest income, dividends, royalties from licensing
    agreements and equity in earnings of affiliated companies. Included in
    other income in the first nine months of 1996 was interest income of $7.5
    million relating to the settlement of prior years' Federal income tax
    returns.

    Interest Expense and Related Financing Costs

    Interest expense and related financing costs of $18.2 million and $54.9
    million (excluding amounts allocated to discontinued operations) in the
    third quarter and first nine months of 1996, respectively, increased 2%
    and 5%, respectively, versus the comparable 1995 periods. Including
    amounts allocated to discontinued operations, interest expense and related
    financing costs increased 6% and 12% in the third quarter and first nine
    months of 1996, respectively, over the comparable 1995 periods, to $43.3
    million and $131.2 million, respectively. The overall increase in interest
    expense and related financing costs is primarily due to higher average
    debt levels, partially offset by lower average effective interest rates.

    See "Financial Condition: Liquidity and Capital Resources" below for
    information on borrowings.

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<PAGE>


    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
    Financial Condition (Continued)


    Research and Development Expenses

    Research and development spending decreased 17% and 13% in the third
    quarter and first nine months of 1996, respectively, versus the 1995
    periods, reflecting cost management programs. Research and development
    spending for 1996 has been directed to Grace's continuing packaging and
    specialty chemicals businesses.

    Research and development spending is expensed as incurred. Research is
    carried out by product line laboratories in North America, Europe, Latin
    America and Asia Pacific and at a corporate research facility in the U.S.
    Corporate research spending is generally charged to the product lines,
    based upon the costs incurred on projects directly sponsored by the
    product lines.

    Restructuring Costs

    See Note 4 in this Report for information relating to restructuring costs.

    Income Taxes

    The effective tax rates were 39.0% and 36.6%, respectively, for the third
    quarter and first nine months of 1996, compared with 21.1% and 27.7%,
    respectively, for the comparable periods in 1995. Excluding the items
    discussed in "Overview - Income from Continuing Operations" above, Grace's
    effective tax rates would have been 33.2% for the third quarter of 1995
    and 38.5% and 31.8% for the first nine months of 1996 and 1995,
    respectively.

    The effective tax rates in the third quarter and first nine months of 1995
    reflected a lower overall foreign tax rate than is currently experienced,
    as the result of a reassessment of the valuation allowance for certain
    deferred tax assets.

    Income from Discontinued Operations

    As discussed in Notes 1 and 5 in this Report, on September 28, 1996, Grace
    New York completed the spin-off of the Company and the combination of
    NMC with the worldwide dialysis business of Fresenius. The following table
    compares the results for health care operations for the 1996 third quarter
    and first nine months to results for the comparable periods of 1995
    (dollars in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                                    September 30,             September 30,
                                               ---------------------     ---------------------
                                                 1996         1995         1996         1995
                                               --------     --------     --------     --------
<S>                                            <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
    Sales and revenues                         $  545.5     $  520.9     $1,650.7     $1,536.2
                                               ========     ========     ========     ========
    Operating income before taxes (i)          $    7.8     $   46.6     $  136.1     $  192.4
                                               ========     ========     ========     ========

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

    (i)  The above operating results do not include interest expense allocated
         to the discontinued health care business of $25.1 and $23.0 for the
         third quarters of 1996 and 1995, respectively, and $76.3 and $64.7
         for the first nine months of 1996 and 1995, respectively.

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<PAGE>


    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
    Financial Condition (Continued)


    Health care sales and revenues for the third quarter and first nine months
    of 1996 increased by 5% and 7%, respectively, over the comparable periods
    of 1995. These improvements were due to increases in revenues from kidney
    dialysis services and medical products operations in both periods, largely
    due to the effect of acquisitions subsequent to the first nine months of
    1995. Partially offsetting the first nine months of 1996 increase was the
    decision, effective July 1, 1995, to discontinue recognizing incremental
    revenue relating to certain dual eligible end stage renal disease patients
    due to the previously reported impact of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
    Act of 1993 (OBRA 93) on the payment of benefits under Medicare and
    employer health plans for certain dual eligible end stage renal disease
    patients. The number of centers providing dialysis and related services
    increased 11%, from 657 at September 30, 1995 to 732 at September 28, 1996
    (607 in North America, 65 in Europe, 41 in Latin America and 19 in Asia
    Pacific). The improvements in dialysis services and medical products
    operations were partially offset by decreases in both the third quarter
    and first nine months of 1996 in home health care revenues resulting from
    a decrease in infusion therapy revenues, principally intradialytic
    parenteral nutrition (IDPN) therapy, due to continued managed care pricing
    pressure.

    Operating income before taxes in the third quarter and first nine months
    of 1996 decreased by 83% and 29%, respectively, over the 1995 periods. In
    the third quarters of 1996 and 1995, operating income was affected by
    various nonrecurring charges, primarily relating to asset impairments. As
    previously discussed, operations were negatively affected by the effects
    of OBRA 93 (which reduced revenues without a commensurate decrease in
    costs) on kidney dialysis services results and a reduction in home health
    care operating income due to the decreased revenues associated with IDPN
    therapy, discussed above. Offsetting these items was the increase in
    earnings from medical products operations due to the increased revenues
    discussed above, as well as increased treatment volume in kidney dialysis
    services which was positively impacted by the effects of acquisitions and
    the increased number of centers providing dialysis and related services.

    As previously reported, certain matters could materially adversely affect
    NMC's business, financial position and results of operations. For a
    discussion of these items, see Note 7 in the Prospectus and "Business of
    Fresenius Medical Care -- Regulatory and Legal Matters" in the Joint Proxy
    Statement-Prospectus.


    FINANCIAL CONDITION; LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    During the first nine months of 1996, the net pretax cash provided by
    Grace's continuing operating activities was essentially flat at $150.5
    million, versus $150.7 million in the first nine months of 1995. A
    reduction in cash inflows from settlements with certain insurance carriers
    (in connection with asbestos-related litigation) net of amounts paid for
    the defense and disposition of asbestos-related litigation of $52.5
    million in the first nine months of 1996 as compared to $77.7 million in
    the first nine months of 1995 was largely offset by improved operating
    results. After giving effect to the net pretax cash provided by operating
    activities of discontinued operations and payments of income taxes, the
    net cash provided by operating activities increased by $122.9 million in
    the first nine months of 1996 versus the first nine months of 1995.

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<PAGE>


    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
    Financial Condition (Continued)


    Investing activities provided $2,277.9 million of cash in the first nine
    months of 1996, largely reflecting the net cash proceeds of $2,802.9
    million from the divestments of businesses (excluding a $100.0 million
    promissory note received on the sale of the water treatment and process
    chemicals business and the 44.8% common equity interest in FMC valued at
    approximately $2.2 billion). Capital expenditures of $335.3 million have
    been made for the first nine months of 1996, primarily related to the
    packaging and catalyst and other silica-based businesses. Also, investing
    activities of discontinued operations for the first nine months of 1996
    used $181.2 million (compared to $149.1 million used in the first nine
    months of 1995), primarily reflecting the classification of the health
    care business as a discontinued operation in the 1995 second quarter.
    Management anticipates that total capital expenditures for 1996 will not
    exceed the 1995 expenditure level.

    Net cash used for financing activities in the first nine months of 1996
    was $1,935.9 million, primarily reflecting reductions in debt, the
    repurchase of stock (discussed below), and the payment of dividends,
    partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options.
    Total debt was $896.9 million at September 30, 1996, reflecting a decrease
    of $1,036.9 million from December 31, 1995. Grace's total debt as a
    percentage of total capital (debt ratio) decreased from 61.1% at December
    31, 1995 to 41.4% at September 30, 1996. As of September 30, 1996, Grace
    canceled agreements to sell up to $300 million of interests in designated
    pools of trade receivables, $180 million of which pertained to NMC. At
    December 31, 1995, $295.8 million had been received pursuant to such
    sales, $179.8 million of which pertained to NMC.

    Grace is targeting a ratio of net debt to earnings before interest, taxes,
    deprecation and amortization of between 1.6 and 2.0 following the
    completion of pending divestments. Accordingly, the cash received from
    divestments is being used to reduce debt and repurchase shares.

    Grace New York initiated its previously announced share repurchase program
    in April 1996. As of September 27, 1996, Grace New York had acquired
    9,864,800 shares under this program at a cost of approximately $727.1
    million or an average price of approximately $73.70 per share. This
    average price per share does not reflect the NMC transactions described
    in Notes 1 and 5 in this Report. Under the Company's program to repurchase
    up to 20% of the shares outstanding following the NMC transaction, as of
    November 14, 1996 the Company had repurchased 8,020,800 shares at a cost of
    approximately $423.0 million (or an average price of approximately $52.74
    per share).

    At September 30, 1996, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of
    $491.6 million in anticipation of continuing share repurchase activity.
    This balance has been substantially eliminated as a result of the share
    repurchases described above.

    In May 1996, Grace entered into a new credit agreement providing for total
    borrowings of $1.85 billion and terminated three previous agreements
    providing for total borrowings of $850 million. On November 27, 1996, the
    total borrowings available under the new credit

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    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
    Financial Condition (Continued)


    agreement will be reduced to $650 million. In addition, Grace continues to
    have $350 million available under a separate long-term facility expiring
    on September 1, 1999.

    See Note 5 in this Report for information concerning an agreement reached
    with the U.S. government regarding the OIG investigation.

    In July 1996, Grace completed the acquisition of Cypress Packaging, Inc.
    (Cypress), a manufacturer of flexible packaging. Cypress, with 1995 sales
    of more than $20 million, is a leading supplier of plastic packaging
    materials for the retail pre-cut produce market segment. The acquisition
    of Cypress is in lieu of the previously announced plan to construct a $50
    million plant in Seneca, South Carolina to serve the fresh-cut produce
    market.

    In October 1996, Grace announced that it expects to divest four noncore
    businesses within the next three to six months. The businesses to be sold
    are Grace TEC Systems and Grace Specialty Polymers, as well as Grace Cocoa
    and Amicon (a bioseparation sciences business), previously classified as
    discontinued operations. Grace expects to receive approximately $300
    million in pre-tax proceeds from the divestitures, net of satisfaction of
    minority interest and other obligations associated with Grace Cocoa.

    Asbestos-Related Matters

    As reported in Note 2 in this Report, Grace is a defendant in property
    damage and personal injury lawsuits relating to previously sold
    asbestos-containing products and is involved in related litigation with
    certain of its insurance carriers. As also indicated therein, the amounts
    reflected in the consolidated financial statements with respect to the
    probable cost of defending against and disposing of asbestos-related
    lawsuits and claims and probable recoveries from insurance carriers
    represent estimates; neither the outcomes of such lawsuits and claims nor
    the outcomes of Grace's continuing litigations with certain of its
    insurance carriers can be predicted with certainty. In the first nine
    months of 1996, Grace received $52.5 million under settlements with
    certain insurance carriers, net of amounts paid for the defense and
    disposition of asbestos-related property damage and personal injury
    litigation. The balance sheet at September 30, 1996 includes a $228.2
    million receivable due from insurance carriers, a portion of which is
    subject to litigation. Grace has also recorded notes receivable of $85.3
    million ($76.2 million, net of discounts) for amounts to be received in
    1996 to 2001 pursuant to settlement agreements with certain insurance
    carriers.

    Environmental Matters

    During the third quarter of 1996, Grace settled a lawsuit with Hatco
    Corporation (see Item 1 of Part I in this Report); this settlement is not
    expected to significantly affect Grace's liquidity. There were no other
    significant developments relating to environmental liabilities in the
    first nine months of 1996.

    For additional information relating to environmental liabilities, see Note
    12 in the Prospectus.

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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

      (a) Note (b) to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I of this
Report is incorporated herein by reference.

      (b) In September 1996, Grace settled the lawsuit instituted by Hatco
Corporation ("Hatco"), which is described in the Prospectus under the heading
"Business of Grace Chemicals -- Legal Proceedings and Regulatory Matters --
Environmental Proceedings." In addition, subject to the execution of
definitive agreements, Grace and its insurance carriers have agreed on the
terms of a settlement of the related lawsuit in which Grace sought indemnity
from such carriers against any damages and defense costs incurred by Grace as
a result of the Hatco lawsuit. Under the settlements, Grace will be required
to pay a percentage of future remediation costs (which percentage will vary
based upon the total amount of such costs), and the insurance carriers will
pay Grace a specified amount. Grace believes that the amounts it will be
required to pay in connection with the settlement of the Hatco lawsuit (net of
recoveries expected from insurance carriers) will not exceed Grace's
established reserves.


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

      On September 16, 1996, the Company's predecessor, W. R. Grace & Co., a
New York corporation subsequently renamed Fresenius National Medical Care
Holdings, Inc. ("Grace New York"), held a special meeting of shareholders
("Special Meeting"). At the Special Meeting, Grace New York's shareholders (a)
adopted and

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approved the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of February 4,
1996, between Grace New York and Fresenius AG, related agreements, and the
transactions contemplated thereby and (b) adopted and approved an amendment to
Grace New York's Certificate of Incorporation.

      The following sets forth the results of voting at the Special Meeting:

                                             VOTES
                        ----------------------------------------------------
MATTER                    FOR        AGAINST    ABSTENTIONS   BROKER NON-VOTES
- ------                    ---        -------    -----------   ----------------
Agreement and
 Plan of
 Reorganization         76,330,692    681,952      443,917         283,510


Amendment to
 Certificate of
 Incorporation          72,900,256  4,356,893      477,817           5,104

Item 5.  Other Information.

      On October 22, 1996, Grace announced that it expects to divest four
noncore businesses within the next three to six months. The businesses to be
sold are Grace TEC Systems and Grace Specialty Polymers, as well as Grace
Cocoa and Amicon, previously classified as discontinued operations.

      In August 1996, Grace acquired Bayem S.A. de C.V., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Grupo Zapata in Mexico that produces can coatings and closure
sealants for the rigid container industry, with 1995 sales in excess of
$10 million.


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

      (a) Exhibits. The following are being filed as exhibits to this Report:

          --  weighted average number of shares and earnings used in per share
              computations
          --  computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges and combined
              fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
          --  financial data schedule

      (b) Reports on Form 8-K. On July 11, 1996, Grace New York filed a Report
on Form 8-K relating to the sale of the business and assets of Grace's
Dearborn water treatment and process chemicals business to Betz Laboratories,
Inc. Grace New York filed a Report on Form 8-K on August 9, 1996, relating to
the announcement of 1996 second quarter results. The Company filed a Report on
Form 8-K on October 10, 1996, relating to Grace New York's distribution of all
of the shares of the Company's outstanding common stock to the holders of
Grace New York's common stock on a one-for-one basis. The Company also filed a
Report on Form 8-K on November 8, 1996, relating to the announcement of 1996
third quarter results.

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                                   SIGNATURE
                                   ---------

      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.


                                                      W. R. GRACE & CO.
                                                 -------------------------
                                                        (Registrant)




Date: November 14, 1996                     By /s/ Kathleen A. Browne
                                               ---------------------------
                                                   Kathleen A. Browne
                                            Vice President and Controller
                                            (Principal Accounting Officer)


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                               W. R. GRACE & CO.

                         QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                   FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996


                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.                            DESCRIPTION
- -----------                            -----------
     11            Weighted average number of shares and earnings used in per
                   share computations

     12            Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges and
                   combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     27            Financial Data Schedule




                                                                    EXHIBIT 11

                      W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES AND EARNINGS USED IN PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)


The weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding were as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          3 Mos. Ended            9 Mos. Ended
                                                      9/30/96  -  9/30/95     9/30/96  -  9/30/95
                                                     ---------------------   ---------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Weighted average number of shares of Common
Stock outstanding..................................    91,092      96,708      95,188      95,330

Additional dilutive effect of outstanding options
(as determined by the application of the treasury
stock method)......................................     2,826       2,392       2,826       2,392
                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------

Weighted average number of shares of Common
Stock outstanding assuming full dilution...........    93,918      99,100      98,014      97,722
                                                      ========    ========    ========    ========
</TABLE>

Income used in the computation of earnings per share were as follows (in
millions except per share):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          3 Mos. Ended            9 Mos. Ended
                                                      9/30/96  -  9/30/95     9/30/96  -  9/30/95
                                                     ---------------------   ---------------------
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Net income...................................         $2,519.9    $   21.7    $2,917.4    $  147.9

Dividends paid on preferred stocks...........              (.1)        (.1)        (.4)        (.4)
                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------
Income used in per share computation of
   earnings and in per share computation of
   earnings assuming full dilution...........         $2,519.8    $   21.6    $2,917.0    $  147.5
                                                      ========    ========    ========    ========

Earnings per share...........................         $  27.66    $    .22    $  30.64    $   1.55

Earnings per share assuming full dilution....         $  26.83    $    .22    $  29.76    $   1.51
</TABLE>




                                                                    EXHIBIT 12

                      W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
             COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
                          (in millions except ratios)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            Nine Months Ended
                                                                 Years Ended December 31,                      September 30,
                                                     --------------------------------------------------   --------------------
                                                      1995 (b)   1994 (c)   1993 (d)   1992 (e)   1991     1996 (f)   1995 (g)
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>
Net (loss)/income from continuing operations         $ (196.6)  $  (41.4)  $   19.1   $    1.4   $157.4   $  330.2   $   87.7
   Add/(deduct):
   (Benefit from)/provision for income taxes           (115.8)     (46.6)      10.1       79.9     99.1      190.4       33.6

   Income taxes of 50%-owned companies....                  -          -         .1        2.1      1.5          -          -

   Equity in unremitted losses/(earnings)
     of less than 50%-owned companies.....                 .8        (.6)       (.5)      (2.0)     (.9)        .1        (.7)

   Interest expense and related financing costs,
     including amortization of capitalized interest     179.8      138.5      122.7      162.7    209.6      139.1      127.8

   Estimated amount of rental expense
     deemed to represent the interest factor              8.5       10.1       11.3       14.0     12.7        8.5        7.7
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------   ---------  ---------
(Loss)/Income as adjusted.................           $ (123.3)  $   60.0   $  162.8   $  258.1   $479.4   $  668.3   $  256.1
                                                     =========  =========  =========  =========  ======   =========  =========

Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends:
   Interest expense and related financing costs,
     including capitalized interest.......           $  195.5   $  143.2   $  122.8   $  176.3   $224.5   $  154.2   $  138.9

   Estimated amount of rental expense
     deemed to represent the interest factor              8.5       10.1       11.3       14.0     12.7        8.5        7.7
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------   ---------  ---------

Fixed charges.............................              204.0      153.3      134.1      190.3    237.2      162.7      146.6

Preferred stock dividend requirements (a).                 .5         .5         .8         .8       .9         .6         .6
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------   ---------  ---------

Combined fixed charges and preferred
   stock dividends........................           $  204.5   $  153.8   $  134.9   $  191.1   $238.1   $  163.3   $  147.2
                                                     =========  =========  =========  =========  ======   =========  =========

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges...                    (h)        (h)        1.21       1.36     2.02       4.11       1.75
                                                     =========  =========  =========  =========  ======   =========  =========

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges
   and preferred stock dividends..........               (h)        (h)        1.21       1.35     2.01       4.09       1.74
                                                     =========  =========  =========  =========  ======   =========  =========
</TABLE>

    (a) For each period with an income tax provision, the preferred stock
        dividend requirements are increased to include the pretax earnings
        required to cover such requirements based on Grace's effective tax
        rate for that period.
    (b) Includes pretax provisions of $275.0 for asbestos-related liabilities
        and insurance coverage; $220.0 relating to restructuring costs, asset
        impairments and other activities; $77.0 for environmental liabilities
        at former manufacturing sites; and $30.0 for corporate governance
        activities.
    (c) Includes a pretax provision of $316.0 relating to asbestos-related
        liabilities and insurance coverage.
    (d) Includes a pretax provision of $159.0 relating to asbestos-related
        liabilities and insurance coverage.
    (e) Includes a pretax provision of $140.0 relating to a fumed silica plant
        in Belgium.
    (f) Includes a pretax gain of $326.4 on the sales of businesses,
        principally the water treatment and process chemicals business, offset
        by a pretax provision of $53.7 relating to restructuring costs.
    (g) Includes pretax provisions of $44.3 relating to restructuring costs
        and $30.0 for corporate governance activities.
    (h) As a result of the losses incurred for the years ended December 31,
        1995 and 1994, Grace was unable to fully cover the indicated fixed
        charges.



<TABLE> <S> <C>



<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                            <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                         491,600
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  765,900  <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    415,300
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             2,287,600  <F2>
<PP&E>                                       3,262,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,428,400
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               5,346,800
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,828,000
<BONDS>                                        741,600
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           900
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,269,500
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 5,346,800
<SALES>                                      2,656,200  <F3>
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,682,300
<CGS>                                        1,607,700
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,607,700
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              54,900
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                520,600  <F4>
<INCOME-TAX>                                   190,400
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            330,200  <F4>
<DISCONTINUED>                               2,587,200  <F5>
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 2,917,400
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    30.64
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    29.76

<FN>
<F1>   Amount shown is net of allowances.

<F2>   Included within current assets are net assets of
       discontinued operations of $369,800.

<F3>   Excludes sales reported by the discontinued health
       care segment of $1,650,700 for the first nine months
       of 1996.

<F4>   Includes (i) a gain of $326,400 ($210,100 after-tax)
       on the sales of businesses, principally the water
       treatment and process chemicals business, and (ii) a
       charge of $53,700 ($32,400 after-tax) relating to
       restructuring costs.

<F5>   Includes (i) after-tax income of $24,100 from health care
       operations, (ii) an after-tax gain of $2,483,700 on the
       separation of National Medical Care, Inc. and (iii) an
       after-tax gain of $79,400 on the sale of the transgenic
       plant business of Grace's Agracetus subsidiary.

        

</TABLE>


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