ZURN INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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                                   FORM 10-Q

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, DC 20549

 X          Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the     
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                 For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1996

___        Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934
           For the Transition Period From ___________ To __________


                         Commission File Number 1-5502


                             ZURN INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                                                 IRS Employer
  State of                        Address and                   Identification
Incorporation                  Telephone Number                     Number    
Pennsylvania                    One Zurn Place                    25-1040754
                           Erie, Pennsylvania  16505
                                 814-452-2111



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X  No ___



Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date.
         August 1, 1996 -- Common Stock, $.50 Par Value -- 12,341,309



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                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
(Thousands)
                                                   June 30,        March 31,
                                                     1996            1996   
                                    Assets

Current assets
  Cash and equivalents                             $  6,596         $ 16,195
  Marketable securities                              24,143           13,836
  Accounts receivable                                97,084           93,713
  Inventories
    Finished products                                44,250           45,386
    Work in process                                   5,705            3,708
    Raw materials and supplies                        5,278            5,430
    Contracts in process                             12,347           15,229
                                                     67,580           69,753
  Income taxes                                       29,170           32,340
  Discontinued operations' net assets                53,105           57,253
  Other current assets                                4,272            3,904
Total current assets                                281,950          286,994

Property, plant, and equipment                      102,551          102,295
Less allowances for depreciation                                            
  and amortization                                   61,521           60,241
                                                     41,030           42,054

Investments                                          38,002           37,611
Other assets                                         28,497           27,988

                                                   $389,479         $394,647

                     Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities
  Trade accounts payable                           $ 38,483         $ 48,441
  Other current liabilities                          68,190           64,717
Total current liabilities                           106,673          113,158

Long-term obligations                                 6,606            6,711

Retirement obligations                               44,082           43,823

Shareholders' equity                                       
  Common stock                                        6,285            6,285
  Other shareholders' equity                        225,833          224,670
                                                    232,118          230,955

                                                   $389,479         $394,647

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                             June 30        
                                                     1996             1995  

Net sales                                          $104,330          $94,476

Cost of sales                                        80,725           73,767
Marketing and administration                         18,237           16,180
Interest income                                        (857)            (885)
Interest expense                                        356            1,084
Other expense (income)                                2,217             (358)

Continuing operations income
  before income taxes                                 3,652            4,688

Income taxes                                          1,440            1,930

Continuing operations income                          2,212            2,758

Discontinued operations
  income from operations                                               1,891

Net income                                         $  2,212         $  4,649

Earnings per share
Continuing operations                                  $.18             $.23
Net income                                             $.18             $.38

Average shares outstanding                           12,353           12,347

Cash dividends declared
  per common share                                     $.10             $.10

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
















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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Thousands)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                             June 30        
                                                     1996             1995  
Operations
  Net income                                        $ 2,212          $ 4,649
  Operating assets and liabilities                   (5,471)             599
  Depreciation and amortization                       1,649            1,542
  Discontinued operations                             2,237           (3,574)
  Miscellaneous                                         (75)             (24)
                                                        552            3,192
Investing                                                  
  Marketable securities                             (10,226)           6,715
  Capital expenditures                               (1,430)          (2,427)
  Long-term investments                                (237)           1,285
  Sales of operations                                   754              151
  Discontinued operations                             3,807             (450)
  Miscellaneous                                         525               25
                                                     (6,807)           5,299
Financing
  Dividends paid                                     (1,236)          (2,716)
  Debt payments                                        (212)            (418)
  Discontinued operations                            (1,896)            (435)
                                                     (3,344)          (3,569)
Cash and equivalents
  (Decrease) increase                                (9,599)           4,922
  Beginning of year                                  16,195            6,360
  End of period                                     $ 6,596          $11,282

See notes to consolidated financial statements.





















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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As the result of the decision made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996 to
sell the Lynx Golf and Mechanical Power Transmission segments before the end
of fiscal 1997, the financial statements for fiscal 1996 have been restated.

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal
recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the results for the interim
periods presented.  The results of operations for the three months ended 
June 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
the full year.

Earnings per share are based on income and the average shares of common stock
and dilutive stock options outstanding during the period.

At June 30, 1996, $20.2 million of letters of credit were outstanding under
the $100 million commitment from a group of banks for letters of credit and
revolving credit loans and letters of credit issued under other arrangements
amounted to $2.2 million.

If the March 1996 repeal of the State of Illinois Retail Rate Law of 1987 is
not reversed and the assets of two power plants being constructed by the
Company, including debt funding by the owner, are insufficient, a pretax loss
of up to $14 million could be sustained for which no provision has been made
as management believes the Company's costs will be recovered.

In the normal course of business, financial and performance guarantees are
made in connection with major engineering and construction contracts and a
liability is recognized when a probable loss occurs.  Also, there are various
claims, legal, and environmental proceedings which management believes will
have no material effect on the Company's financial position or results of
operations when they are resolved.


MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Financial Condition
Liquid assets amounted to $30,739 and $30,031 at June 30 and March 31, 1996,
respectively.  At the end of March, they were invested to a greater extent in
shorter-term debt instruments classified as cash equivalents rather than as
marketable securities.  Trade accounts payable declined during the first
quarter in line with the more efficient cash management practices instituted
in fiscal 1996.

The status of two power plant construction projects and the litigation
disclosed in the notes to consolidated financial statements are not expected
to have a future material effect on the Company's financial position.




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Results of Operations
Sales by the Company's industry segments were as set forth below.

                                                    Three Months Ended June 30
                                                      1996              1995
                                                           (Thousands)
Water Control                                       $ 82,270           $59,790
Power Systems                                         21,773            34,320
Others                                                   287               366
                                                    $104,330           $94,476

The Water Control segment sales increase was derived primarily from plumbing
products and water resource construction.  Almost half of the 26% increase in
sales of plumbing products was attributable to the acquisition last fall of
Sanitary-Dash with the remainder generated by higher volumes in each of the
other product lines, including sales of new products.  Revenues from water
resource construction projects were up sharply as work progressed this year on 
a large contract which had been awarded but delayed in starting in the first
quarter of last year.

The greater gross profit margin percentage resulted from a larger proportion
of the sales being derived from plumbing products which have higher margins
than those obtained from construction contracts and from increased
profitability in the Water Control segment.

Marketing and administration expenses were up primarily as the result of
commissions on the increased plumbing products sales and several items which
lowered 1995's costs compared to those incurred this year.  Interest expense
last year included a provision related to a litigation liability recorded in
fiscal 1994 which was settled in the third quarter of fiscal 1996.

The Company's backlog of unfilled orders by industry segment was as follows:

                                             June          March          June
                                             1996          1996           1995
                                                        (Millions)
Water Control                                $ 86          $ 98           $150
Power Systems                                 122            73            118
                                             $208          $171           $268














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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index to this report on Form 10-Q are
incorporated herein by reference.  Management contracts and compensatory plan
arrangements are preceded by an asterisk (*) in the Exhibit Index.

Reports on Form 8-K
The following reports were filed during the quarter for which this report is
filed:

  April 24, 1996 incorporating a news release announcing the intention to sell
  the Lynx Golf and Mechanical Power Transmission businesses.

  June 25, 1996 incorporating a news release announcing anticipated reduced
  earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 ending June 30, 1996.

  June 28, 1996 incorporating a news release announcing the Company had agreed
  to sell its Lynx Golf business.


                                  SIGNATURES

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

                                             ZURN INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                             (Registrant)



August 14, 1996                              /s/ Dennis Haines            
                                             Dennis Haines
                                             General Counsel and Secretary



August 14, 1996                              /s/ John E. Rutzler III      
                                             John E. Rutzler III
                                             Vice President-Controller










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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

 3     Articles Of Incorporation And By-laws
       Restated Articles of Incorporation with Amendments through Incorporated
       April 22, 1996 filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for the   by reference
       year ended March 31, 1996

       By-laws as of August 1995 filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form     Incorporated
       10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995              by reference

 4     Instruments Defining The Rights Of Security Holders,
       Including Indentures
       Description of Common Stock contained in the prospectus    Incorporated
       dated July 26, 1972 beginning on page 18 ("Description of  by reference
       Capital Stock") forming a part of Amendment No. 3 to the 
       Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 2-44631

       Description of Common Stock as set forth in the Restated   Incorporated
       Articles of Incorporation with Amendments through          by reference
       April 22, 1996 filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for the
       year ended March 31, 1996

       Description of Preferred Share Purchase Rights contained   Incorporated
       in the Form 8-A Registration Statement dated May 17, 1996  by reference

10     Material Contracts
     * 1986 Stock Option Plan filed as Exhibit 28A to Form S-8    Incorporated
       Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 Registration Statement No.  by reference
       33-19103 

     * 1989 Directors Stock Option Plan filed as Exhibit 28 to    Incorporated
       Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-30383               by reference

     * 1995 Directors Stock Option Plan filed as Exhibit 99 to    Incorporated
       Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-65219               by reference

     * 1991 Stock Option Plan filed as Exhibit 28 to Form S-8     Incorporated
       Registration Statement No. 33-49224                        by reference

     * Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan of Zurn             Incorporated
       Industries, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for    by reference
       the quarter ended December 31, 1994

     * 1982 Retirement Plan for Outside Directors of Zurn         Incorporated
       Industries, Inc. filed as Exhibit 19A to Form 10-Q for     by reference
       the quarter ended June 30, 1989

     * 1986 Retirement Plan for Outside Directors of Zurn         Incorporated
       Industries, Inc. filed as Exhibit 19B to Form 10-Q for     by reference
       the quarter ended June 30, 1989 



                                      -8-<PAGE>
     * Agreements Relating to Employment dated June 5, 1989 with  Incorporated
       D.F. Fessler and J.A. Zurn filed as Exhibit 10H to Form    by reference
       10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1989; dated October
       17, 1994 with R.R. Womack filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 
       10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1994; dated May 1,
       1995 with D.L. Butynski and July 1, 1995 with J.R. Mellett
       filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
       June 30, 1995; dated August 14, 1995 with F.E. Sheeder 
       filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
       September 30, 1995

     * Employment Agreement dated January 22, 1996 with R.R.      Incorporated
       Womack filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-Q for the         by reference
       quarter ended December 31, 1995

     * Zurn Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-  Incorporated
       Employee Directors filed as Exhibit 19E to Form 10-Q for   by reference
       the quarter ended June 30, 1989                            

     * Zurn Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for       Incorporated
       Salaried Employees filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for  by reference
       the quarter ended December 31, 1994

     * Zurn Industries, Inc. Optional Deferment Plan for          Incorporated
       Incentive Compensation Plan Participants filed as Exhibit  by reference
       10.4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1994

     * Zurn Supplemental Pension Plan filed as Exhibit 10.5 to    Incorporated
       Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1994          by reference

     * Indemnity Agreements dated August 14, 1986 with E.J.       Incorporated
       Campbell, D.W. Wallace, and J.A. Zurn filed as Exhibit     by reference
       19J to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1986; 
       dated October 20, 1986 with D.F. Fessler filed as Exhibit 
       19A to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1986 
       and with J.E. Rutzler III filed as Exhibit 10B to Form
       10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1988; dated
       January 25, 1993 with W.E. Butler, April 1, 1993 with
       D. Haines, and August 6, 1993 with Z. Baird filed as
       Exhibit 10A to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
       1993; dated October 17, 1994 with R.R. Womack filed as
       Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December
       31, 1994; dated May 1, 1995 with D.L. Butynski, June 8,
       1995 with R.D. Neary, and July 1, 1995 with J.R. Mellett
       filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
       June 30, 1995; dated August 14, 1995 with F.E. Sheeder
       filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
       September 30, 1995; dated October 30, 1995 with M.K. Brown
       filed as Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
       December 31, 1995



                                      -9-<PAGE>
     * Irrevocable Trust Agreements for the Grantor's: 1982       Incorporated
       Retirement Plan for Outside Directors of Zurn Industries,  by reference
       Inc.; 1986 Retirement Plan for Outside Directors of Zurn 
       Industries, Inc.; Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-
       Employee Directors; Supplemental Executive Retirement 
       Plan for Zurn Industries, Inc.; Zurn Industries, Inc. 
       Supplemental Pension Plan for Participants in the 
       Deferred Compensation Plan for Salaried Employees; 
       Deferred Compensation Plan for Salaried Employees; 
       Optional Deferment Plan for Incentive Compensation Plan 
       Participants filed as Exhibit 19I to Form 10-Q for the 
       quarter ended September 30, 1986

     * Second Irrevocable Trust Agreement for the Grantor's       Incorporated
       Indemnity Agreements filed as Exhibit 10A to Form 10-Q     by reference
       for the quarter ended December 31, 1988

     * Incentive Compensation Plan filed as Exhibit 10.15 to      Incorporated
       Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1996                by reference

11     Statement Re Computation Of Per Share Earnings
       Computation of Earnings Per Share

27     Financial Data Schedule                                    SEC Edgar
                                                                  Filing Only



* - Management contracts and compensatory plan arrangements.
























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                EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                     (Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                 June 30     
                                                             1996       1995
Primary Earnings Per Share
Net income                                                 $ 2,212    $ 4,649
Preferred stock dividends                                        1          1

                                                           $ 2,211    $ 4,648

Shares outstanding
  Weighted average common shares                            12,341     12,341
  Net common shares issuable on 
    exercise of stock options                                   12          6
  Average common shares outstanding
    as adjusted                                             12,353     12,347

Primary earnings per share                                    $.18       $.38


Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net income                                                 $ 2,212    $ 4,649

Shares outstanding
  Average common shares as adjusted
    for primary computation                                 12,353     12,347
  Common shares issuable if the
    preferred stock was converted
    at the beginning of the year                                 4          5
  Additional common shares issuable
    on exercise of stock options                                 7           
  Average common shares outstanding
    as adjusted                                             12,364     12,352

  Fully diluted earnings per share                            $.18       $.38












                                     -11-

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