ZERO CORP
8-K, 1998-05-01
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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

 
                                  FORM 8-K
 
                               CURRENT REPORT

                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                          THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934




       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  MAY 1, 1998



                               ZERO CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         DELAWARE                     1-5260              95-1718077
   (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission          (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)            File Number)         Identification No.)


       444 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA    90071-2922
        (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (213) 629-7000







<PAGE>

ITEM 5.  Other Events.

ZERO  Corporation  (the "Company") is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to
restate its earnings  per share information and to file as exhibits the related
restated financial data  schedules  for  prior fiscal years and interim periods
not already so restated.

As disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report  on  Form  10-Q  for  its  third
quarter  ended  December  31,  1997,  the  Company  adopted  during that period
Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings  Per
Share,"  as  required, and, in that Form 10-Q included  restated  earnings  per
share information for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 1997.

The following  tables  set  forth  the  restated earnings per share information
required by SFAS No. 128 for the required  fiscal  years  and  for  the interim
periods not previously restated:










<PAGE>

A.  EARNINGS PER SHARE - FOR EACH OF THE LAST FIVE FISCAL YEARS:
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         For the years ended March 31,
                                  1997      1996      1995      1994      1993
<S>                             <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
NET INCOME:
 Net income                     $ 15,888  $ 16,950  $ 14,825  $ 12,851  $ 11,635
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 Weighted average common shares
   outstanding                    12,177    15,719    15,936    15,854    15,731
 Earnings Per Share             $   1.30  $   1.08  $   0.93  $   0.81  $   0.74
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 Weighted average common and 
   equivalent shares outstanding  12,415    15,866    16,020    15,958    15,792
 Earnings Per Share             $   1.28  $   1.07  $   0.93  $   0.81  $   0.74
</TABLE>

B.  EARNINGS PER SHARE - FOR QUARTERS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND FOR EACH QUARTER OF THE LAST TWO FISCAL YEARS:
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                For the quarters ended,
                                               Jun 30,           Sep 30,
                                                1997              1997
<S>                                           <C>               <C>
NET INCOME:
 Net income                                   $ 4,803           $ 6,517
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 Weighted average common shares
   outstanding                                 12,264            12,314
 Earnings Per Share                           $  0.39           $  0.53
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 Weighted average common and equivalent
   shares outstanding                          12,534            12,626
 Earnings Per Share                           $  0.38           $  0.52
</TABLE>




<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      For the quarters ended,         Fiscal 
                                 Jun 30,  Sep 30,  Dec 31,  Mar 31,   1997
                                  1996     1996     1996     1997     Total
<S>                             <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
NET INCOME:
 Net income                     $ 3,800  $ 3,722  $ 4,199  $ 4,167  $ 15,888
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 Weighted average common shares
   outstanding                   12,119   12,165   12,180   12,245    12,177
 Earnings Per Share             $  0.31  $  0.31  $  0.34  $  0.34  $   1.30
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 Weighted average common and 
   equivalent shares outstanding 12,392   12,411   12,381   12,474    12,415
 Earnings Per Share             $  0.31  $  0.30  $  0.34  $  0.33  $   1.28
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      For the quarters ended,         Fiscal
                                 Jun 30,  Sep 30,  Dec 31,  Mar 31,   1996
                                  1995     1995     1995     1996     Total
<S>                             <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C> 
NET INCOME:
 Net income                     $ 3,707  $ 4,550  $ 3,852  $ 4,841  $ 16,950
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 Weighted average common shares
   outstanding                   15,974   16,044   16,081   14,776    15,719
 Earnings Per Share             $  0.23  $  0.28  $  0.24  $  0.33  $   1.08
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 Weighted average common and 
   equivalent shares outstanding 16,094   16,210   16,251   14,908    15,866
 Earnings Per Share             $  0.23  $  0.28  $  0.24  $  0.32  $   1.07
</TABLE>




<PAGE>

C. EARNINGS PER SHARE - CALCULATION FOR EACH OF THE LAST THREE FISCAL YEARS:
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              For the years ended March 31,
                                                1997      1996      1995
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>
NUMERATOR:
 Net income                                   $ 15,888  $ 16,950  $ 14,825
DENOMINATOR:
 Weighted average common shares outstanding
   for basic earnings per share                 12,177    15,719    15,936
 Net effect of dilutive options based on the
   treasury stock method using average
   market price                                    238       147        84 
Weighted average common and equivalent
   shares outstanding for diluted earnings 
   per share                                    12,415    15,866    16,020
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                      $   1.30  $   1.08  $   0.93
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                    $   1.28  $   1.07  $   0.93
</TABLE>





<PAGE>

ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS.

(c)   See  Index  to  Exhibits  on  page  7,  which  is  incorporated herein by
reference.


                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                          ZERO CORPORATION



Date:   MAY 1, 1998                       /s/ GEORGE A. DANIELS
                                          George A. Daniels
                                          Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer




Date:   MAY 1, 1998                       /s/ DIANE N. KAJIKAMI
                                          Diane N. Kajikami
                                          Controller and
                                          Chief Accounting Officer





<PAGE>
                             ZERO CORPORATION

                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS

                          FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
                       Date of Report:  May 1, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number              Description                                   Page No.
<S>                 <C>                                           <C>
27.397              Restated Financial Data Schedule              8
                    (fiscal year ended March 31, 1997)
27.396              Restated Financial Data Schedule              9
                    (fiscal year ended March 31, 1996)
27.395              Restated Financial Data Schedule              10
                    (fiscal year ended March 31, 1995)
27.1297             Restated Financial Data Schedule              11
                    (nine month period ended December 31, 1997)
27.997              Restated Financial Data Schedule              12
                    (six month period ended September 30, 1997)
27.697              Restated Financial Data Schedule              13
                    (three month period ended June 30, 1997)
27.1296             Restated Financial Data Schedule              14
                    (nine month period ended December 31, 1996)
27.996              Restated Financial Data Schedule              15
                    (six month period ended September 30, 1996)
27.696              Restated Financial Data Schedule              16
                    (three month period ended June 30, 1996)
27.1295             Restated Financial Data Schedule              17
                    (nine month period ended December 31, 1995)
27.995              Restated Financial Data Schedule              18
                    (six month period ended September 30, 1995)
27.695              Restated Financial Data Schedule              19
                    (three month period ended June 30, 1995)
</TABLE>











<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
audited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the fiscal year ended March
31, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                          16,201
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   36,573
<ALLOWANCES>                                       607
<INVENTORY>                                     35,010
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                91,349
<PP&E>                                          97,241
<DEPRECIATION>                                  52,866
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 185,956
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           21,008
<BONDS>                                         51,503
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           164
<OTHER-SE>                                     101,089
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   185,956
<SALES>                                        225,442
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               225,442
<CGS>                                          151,131
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  151,131
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,670
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 26,481
<INCOME-TAX>                                    10,593
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             15,888
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    15,888
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.30
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.28
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
audited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the fiscal year ended March
31, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                           7,018
<SECURITIES>                                       965
<RECEIVABLES>                                   34,732
<ALLOWANCES>                                       759
<INVENTORY>                                     31,561
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                78,448
<PP&E>                                          89,400
<DEPRECIATION>                                  49,679
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 165,838
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           20,274
<BONDS>                                         51,525
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           163
<OTHER-SE>                                      84,668
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   165,838
<SALES>                                        206,247
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               206,247
<CGS>                                          135,708
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  135,708
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,163
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 28,247
<INCOME-TAX>                                    11,297
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             16,950
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    16,950
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.08
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.07
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
audited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the fiscal year ended March
31, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
<CASH>                                          17,132
<SECURITIES>                                    19,902
<RECEIVABLES>                                   27,034
<ALLOWANCES>                                       724
<INVENTORY>                                     26,221
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                92,892
<PP&E>                                          81,914
<DEPRECIATION>                                  47,925
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 171,524
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           19,361
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           161
<OTHER-SE>                                     145,433
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   171,524
<SALES>                                        179,694
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               179,694
<CGS>                                          118,084
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  118,084
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 662
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 24,226
<INCOME-TAX>                                     9,401
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             14,825
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    14,825
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .93
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .93
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the nine month period
ended December 31, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                          22,051
<SECURITIES>                                     4,918
<RECEIVABLES>                                   38,363
<ALLOWANCES>                                       826
<INVENTORY>                                     34,137
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               102,379
<PP&E>                                         106,776
<DEPRECIATION>                                  57,444
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 206,361
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           24,066
<BONDS>                                         51,573
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           166
<OTHER-SE>                                     117,472
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   206,361
<SALES>                                        195,927
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               195,927
<CGS>                                          130,705
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  130,705
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,588
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 26,347
<INCOME-TAX>                                     9,838
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             16,509
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    16,509
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.34
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.31
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the six month period
ended September 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                          17,321
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   38,088
<ALLOWANCES>                                       844
<INVENTORY>                                     35,865
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                99,294
<PP&E>                                         102,053
<DEPRECIATION>                                  55,577
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 200,979
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           24,525
<BONDS>                                         51,509
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           165
<OTHER-SE>                                     112,056
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   200,979
<SALES>                                        129,017
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               129,017
<CGS>                                           85,913
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   85,913
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,374
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 17,728
<INCOME-TAX>                                     6,408
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             11,320
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    11,320
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .92
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .90
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the three month period
ended June 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                          21,511
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   38,011
<ALLOWANCES>                                       653
<INVENTORY>                                     35,096
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                97,623
<PP&E>                                          99,607
<DEPRECIATION>                                  54,291
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 194,280
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           24,282
<BONDS>                                         51,487
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           165
<OTHER-SE>                                     105,641
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   194,280
<SALES>                                         64,552
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                64,552
<CGS>                                           42,974
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   42,974
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,154
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  8,005
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,202
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,803
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     4,803
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .39
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .38
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the nine month period
ended December 31, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                          12,208
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   35,975
<ALLOWANCES>                                       671
<INVENTORY>                                     34,938
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                86,936
<PP&E>                                          97,018
<DEPRECIATION>                                  53,761
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 179,718
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           19,946
<BONDS>                                         51,631
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           163
<OTHER-SE>                                      96,373
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   179,718
<SALES>                                        166,597
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               166,597
<CGS>                                          111,261
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  111,261
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,440
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 19,618
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,897
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             11,721
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    11,721
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .96
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .95
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the six month period
ended September 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                          11,194
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   32,856
<ALLOWANCES>                                       811
<INVENTORY>                                     33,366
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                80,575
<PP&E>                                          94,790
<DEPRECIATION>                                  52,372
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 172,723
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           18,264
<BONDS>                                         51,522
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           163
<OTHER-SE>                                      92,037
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   172,723
<SALES>                                        108,051
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               108,051
<CGS>                                           71,925
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   71,925
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,285
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 12,740
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,218
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              7,522
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     7,522
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .62
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .61
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the three month period
ended June 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                          12,170
<SECURITIES>                                       965
<RECEIVABLES>                                   31,831
<ALLOWANCES>                                       813
<INVENTORY>                                     33,382
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                82,570
<PP&E>                                          91,867
<DEPRECIATION>                                  50,463
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 173,487
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           23,182
<BONDS>                                         51,526
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           163
<OTHER-SE>                                      88,249
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   173,487
<SALES>                                         54,664
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                54,664
<CGS>                                           35,910
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   35,910
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,135
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  6,430
<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,630
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              3,800
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     3,800
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .31
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .31
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the nine month period
ended December 31, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                          32,530
<SECURITIES>                                     1,973
<RECEIVABLES>                                   31,743
<ALLOWANCES>                                       817
<INVENTORY>                                     30,588
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               101,467
<PP&E>                                          83,740
<DEPRECIATION>                                  49,147
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 182,399
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           17,944
<BONDS>                                          1,515
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           162
<OTHER-SE>                                     153,239
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   182,399
<SALES>                                        150,332
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This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the six month period
ended September 30, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains restated summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of ZERO Corporation for the three month period
ended June 30, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
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