BEARINGS INC /OH/
10-Q, 1995-02-13
MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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                                   FORM 10Q
                                      
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                      
                           Washington, D.C.  20549


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

For the quarterly period ended            DECEMBER 31, 1994                
                               ---------------------------------------
                                      OR

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

For the transition period from _____________________ to ____________________


                      Commission File Number     1-2299
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                                BEARINGS, INC.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Ohio                                      34-0117420             
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(State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                   Identification Number)


    3600 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio                         44115       
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(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (216) 881-2838      
                                                    ----------------------------

                                     None
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X     No 
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Shares of common stock outstanding on   December 31, 1994       7,736,385 
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                                               (No par Value)
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                                BEARINGS, INC.
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                                    INDEX
                                    
<CAPTION>
__________________________________________________________________________
                                                              Page No.
<S>                                                             <C>
Part I:    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1:     Financial Statements

    Statements of Consolidated Income -
      Six Months and Three Months
      Ended December 31, 1994 and 1993                          2

    Consolidated Balance Sheets -
      December 31, 1994 and June 30, 1994                       3

    Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
      Six Months Ended December 31, 1994 and 1993               4

    Statements of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity -
      Six Months Ended December 31, 1994 and
      Year Ended June 30, 1994                                  5

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                6 - 8

  Item 2:    Management's Discussion and Analysis of
    Financial Condition and Results of Operations             9 - 11


Part II:    OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 1:    Legal Proceedings                                 12

  Item 4:    Submission of Matters to a Vote of
             Security Holders                                12 - 13

  Item 6:    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                13 - 14

Signatures                                                     14
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
PART I:       FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I:       Financial Statements

                                                  BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                  -------------------------------
                                                 STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
                                                            (Unaudited)
                                               (Thousands, except per share amounts)

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<CAPTION>
                                      Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                          December 31                         December 31
                                     1994             1993              1994              1993
                                -----------------------------       -----------------------------
<S>                             <C>              <C>                <C>              <C>
 Net Sales                      $    249,906     $    226,285       $    497,511     $    448,997
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------

 Cost and Expenses
   Cost of sales                     186,723          164,757            370,717          330,797
   Selling, distribution and
     administrative                   55,581           56,205            112,438          107,325
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
                                     242,304          220,962            483,155          438,122
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
 Operating Income                      7,602            5,323             14,356           10,875
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------

 Interest
   Interest expense                    1,875            1,621              3,530            3,201
   Interest income                       (54)             (50)              (160)            (116)
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
                                       1,821            1,571              3,370            3,085
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------

 Income Before Income Taxes            5,781            3,752             10,986            7,790
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------

 Income Taxes
   Federal                             1,962            1,203              3,716            2,506
   State and local                       466              235                898              572
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
                                       2,428            1,438              4,614            3,078
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------

 Net Income                     $      3,353     $      2,314       $      6,372     $      4,712
                                ============     ============       ============     ============

 Net Income per share           $       0.44     $       0.31       $       0.83     $       0.62
                                ============     ============       ============     ============

Cash dividend per common
   share                        $       0.18     $       0.16       $       0.34     $       0.32
                                ============     ============       ============     ============

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




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<TABLE>
                           BEARINGS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
                           -----------------------------
                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (Amounts in thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                                     December 31           June 30
                                                        1994               1994
                                                     ----------         ----------
                                                     (Unaudited)
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>
                       Assets
Current assets
    Cash and temporary investments                   $    4,917         $   10,935
    Accounts receivable less allowance
     of $2,032 and $1,900                               130,908            129,798
    Inventories  (at LIFO)                              129,072            106,233
    Other current assets                                  1,969              2,278
                                                     ----------         ----------
Total current assets                                    266,866            249,244
                                                     ----------         ----------
Property - at cost
    Land                                                 11,672             11,642
    Buildings                                            55,743             54,889
    Equipment                                            67,201             66,906
                                                     ----------         ----------
                                                        134,616            133,437
    Less accumulated depreciation                        58,132             53,318
                                                     ----------         ----------
Property - net                                           76,484             80,119
                                                     ----------         ----------
Other assets                                             14,989             14,156
                                                     ----------         ----------

  TOTAL ASSETS                                       $  358,339         $  343,519
                                                     ==========         ==========

        Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
        ------------------------------------
Current liabilities
    Notes payable - short-term                       $   16,885         $   19,805
    Accounts payable                                     66,444             50,937
    Compensation and related benefits                    16,460             21,508
    Other accrued liabilities                            12,813             12,389
                                                     ----------         ----------
Total current liabilities                               112,602            104,639
Long-term debt                                           80,000             80,000
Deferred income taxes                                     3,370              3,370
Other liabilities                                         7,237              5,019
                                                     ----------         ----------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                   203,209            193,028
                                                     ----------         ----------

Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock - no par value;  2,500
    shares authorized; none issued or
    outstanding
Common stock - no par value;  30,000
    shares authorized;  9,303 shares issued              10,000             10,000
Additional paid-in capital                               10,260              6,962
Income retained for use in the business                 169,575            165,807
Less 1,567 and 1,757 treasury shares -
    at cost                                             (30,310)           (32,278)
Less shares held in trust for
    deferred compensation plans                          (1,584)
Less unearned restricted common
    stock compensation                                   (2,811)
                                                     ----------         ----------
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                          155,130            150,491
                                                     ----------         ----------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
        SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         $  358,339         $  343,519
                                                     ==========         ==========
<FN>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
                              BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              -------------------------------
                           STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
                                        (Unaudited)
                                   (Amounts in thousands)


<CAPTION>
                                                                 Six Months Ended
                                                                    December 31
                                                           ---------------------------
                                                                 1994        1993
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<S>                                                           <C>         <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
    Net income                                                $   6,372   $   4,712
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
      (used in) operating activities:
       Depreciation                                               6,654       6,748
       Provision for losses on accounts receivable                  640         933
       Gain on sale of property                                    (104)       (631)
       Amortization of restricted common stock
           compensation and goodwill                                249       1,377
       Treasury shares contributed to employee
           benefit plans                                          1,429         855
       Changes in current assets and liabilities:
           Accounts receivable                                   (1,750)      1,772
           Inventories                                          (22,839)    (31,106)
           Other current assets                                     309         869
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses                 11,517       9,271
       Other - net                                                  920         363
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Net Cash provided by (used in) Operating Activities               3,397      (4,837)
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
    Property purchases                                           (3,612)     (7,395)
    Proceeds from property sales                                    697       2,639
    Other                                                        (1,002)        103
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Net Cash used in Investing Activities                            (3,917)     (4,653)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
    Net borrowings (repayments) under line-of-credit
       agreements                                                (2,920)     15,737
    Exercise of stock options                                     3,849         172
    Dividends paid                                               (2,604)     (2,355)
    Purchase of treasury shares                                  (3,823)       (767)
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Net Cash provided by (used in)  Financing Activities             (5,498)     12,787
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Increase (decrease) in cash
    and temporary investments                                    (6,018)      3,297
Cash and temporary investments
    at beginning of period                                       10,935       4,634
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Cash and Temporary Investments
    at End of Period                                          $   4,917   $   7,931
======================================================================================

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
     Income taxes                                             $   6,194   $   3,297
     Interest                                                 $   4,590   $   4,634

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




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                                                  BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                  -------------------------------
                                          STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                      For the Six Months Ended December 31, 1994 (Unaudited)
                                                   and Year Ended June 30, 1994
                                                      (Amounts in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              Income                          
                                              Shares of                        Additional     Retained          Treasury      
                                              Common Stock      Common         Paid-in        for Use in        Shares        
                                              Outstanding       Stock          Capital        the Business      - at Cost     
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                              <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>                <C>        
Balance at July 1, 1993                                                                                                       
    As previously reported                       7,319           $10,000         $6,710         $155,908           ($35,489)  
    Pooling of interests with Mainline             196                           (1,353)           1,876              3,542   
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Balance as restated                              7,515            10,000          5,357          157,784            (31,947)  
    Net income                                                                                    12,687                      
    Cash dividends - $.64 per share                                                               (4,739)                     
    Purchase of common stock for treasury          (59)                                                              (1,945)  
    Treasury shares issued for:                                                                                               
      401-k Savings Plan contribution               56                              503                               1,007   
      Exercise of stock options                     13                               74                                 237   
      Restricted common stock awards                13                               53                                 233   
      Other                                          8                               64                                 137   
    Amortization of restricted common                                                                                         
      stock compensation                                                            911                                       
    Other                                                                                             75                      
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Balance at June 30, 1994                         7,546            10,000          6,962          165,807            (32,278)  
    Net income                                                                                     6,372                      
    Cash dividends - $.34 per share                                                               (2,604)                     
    Purchase of common stock for treasury         (119)                                                              (3,823)  
    Treasury shares issued for:                                                                                               
      401-k Savings Plan contribution               45                              573                                 856   
      Exercise of stock options                    145                            1,134                               2,715   
      Restricted common stock awards                90                            1,203                               1,688   
      Other                                         29                              388                                 532   
    Amortization of restricted common                                                                                         
      stock compensation                                                                                                      
    Shares held in trust for deferred                                                                                         
       compensation plans                                                                                                     
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Balance at December 31, 1994                     7,736           $10,000        $10,260         $169,575           ($30,310)  
==================================================================================================================================
<CAPTION>
                                             Shares Held in       Unearned
                                             Trust for            Restricted     Total
                                             Deferred             Common Stock   Shareholders'
                                             Compensation Plans   Compensation   Equity
================================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>              <C>                 <C>
Balance at July 1, 1993                     
    As previously reported                                         ($2,189)            $134,940
    Pooling of interests with Mainline                                                    4,065
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Balance as restated                                                 (2,189)             139,005
    Net income                                                                           12,687
    Cash dividends - $.64 per share                                                      (4,739)
    Purchase of common stock for treasury                                                (1,945)
    Treasury shares issued for:             
      401-k Savings Plan contribution                                                     1,510
      Exercise of stock options                                                             311
      Restricted common stock awards                                  (286)
      Other                                                                                 201
    Amortization of restricted common                                                                                         
      stock compensation                                             2,475                3,386
    Other                                                                                    75
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Balance at June 30, 1994                                                 0              150,491
    Net income                                                                            6,372
    Cash dividends - $.34 per share                                                      (2,604)
    Purchase of common stock for treasury                                                (3,823)
    Treasury shares issued for:             
      401-k Savings Plan contribution                                                     1,429
      Exercise of stock options                                                           3,849
      Restricted common stock awards                                (2,891)
      Other                                                                                 920
    Amortization of restricted common       
      stock compensation                                                80                   80
    Shares held in trust for deferred       
       compensation plans                         ($1,584)                               (1,584)
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Balance at December 31, 1994                      ($1,584)         ($2,811)            $155,130
================================================================================================
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                       BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            (Amounts in thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

  In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
  financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal
  recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as
  of December 31, 1994 and June 30, 1994, and the results of operations for the
  six months and three months ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, and cash flows
  for the six months ended December 31, 1994 and 1993.

  The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended December
  31, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
  fiscal year.

  Cost of sales for interim financial statements are computed using estimated
  gross profit percentages which are adjusted throughout the year based upon
  available information.  Adjustments to actual cost are made based on the
  annual physical inventory and the effect of year-end inventory quantities on
  LIFO costs.

2. NET INCOME PER SHARE

  Net income per share was computed using the weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding for the period.

  Average shares outstanding for the computation of net income per share were as
  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
         December 31             December 31
     1994          1993        1994        1993
     ------------------        ----------------
     <S>           <C>         <C>          <C>
     7,708        7,561       7,642        7,547
</TABLE>

3. BUSINESS COMBINATION

  On March 10, 1994, the Company acquired Mainline Industrial Distributors,
  Inc., a high quality applied technology distributor of drive systems, rubber
  products and bearings in exchange for 196 shares of Bearings, Inc. common
  stock.  The business combination has been accounted for as a pooling of
  interests.

  The statements of consolidated income for the three months and six months
  ended December 31, 1993 and the statements of consolidated cash flows for the
  six months ended December 31, 1993 have been restated to reflect the Mainline
  acquisition.




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                       BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            (Amounts in thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

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4. PERFORMANCE ACCELERATED RESTRICTED COMMON STOCK

  During October 1994, the Board of Directors awarded 90 shares of Performance
  Accelerated Restricted Stock (PARS) to officers and other key employees.
  This restricted stock award was made under the 1990 Long-Term Performance
  Plan.  PARS plan participants are entitled to receive dividends and have
  voting rights on their respective shares but are restricted from selling or
  transferring the shares prior to vesting.  The restricted stock vests after a
  period of six years, with accelerated vesting based upon achievement of
  certain return on asset objectives or minimum stock price levels.  The
  aggregate fair market value of the restricted stock is considered unearned
  compensation at the time of grant and is amortized over the six year vesting
  period or until such time as acceleration of vesting takes place.

5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  The Company has had only limited involvement with derivative financial
  instruments and does not use them for trading purposes.  Interest rate swap
  agreements have been used to achieve a hedge or limitation of the interest
  rate risk of the Company.

  In December 1994, the Company terminated an April 1994 interest rate swap
  agreement at a loss of $1,025.  This loss is being amortized by a charge to
  interest expense over a sixteen month period through April 1996.  The Company
  had no outstanding swap agreements or other derivative instruments at
  December 31, 1994.

6. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS

  During 1991, a deferred compensation plan was established enabling certain
  non-employee directors to defer receipt of director fees.  In addition,
  during 1994, a deferred compensation plan was established enabling certain
  executives to defer a portion of their annual incentive awards.  The
  Company's obligations for these plans have been fully funded by placing into
  rabbi trusts common stock of the Company and money market investments.  This
  common stock is reported as a contra-equity account and the money market
  investments are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated
  balance sheets.  At December 31, 1994, the related liability for these plans
  of $1,635 is recorded in  other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated
  balance sheets.





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                       BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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          ITEM 2:  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                     CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is Management's discussion and analysis of certain significant
factors which have affected: (1) the Company's financial condition at December
31, 1994 and June 30, 1994 and (2) results of operations during the periods
included in the accompanying Statements of Consolidated Income and Consolidated
Cash Flows.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

LIQUIDITY AND WORKING CAPITAL
Cash provided by operating activities was $3.4 million in the six months ended
December 31, 1994.  This compares to $4.8 million of cash used for operating
activities in the same period a year ago.

Cash flow from operations depends primarily upon generating operating income
and controlling the investment in inventory and receivables.  The Company has
continuing programs to monitor and control these investments.  During the six
month period ended December 31, 1994 inventories increased approximately $22.8
million.  While this increase is primarily attributable to increasing inventory
levels to service the increase in sales volume, it is less than the increase
experienced in the same period last year.  Accounts receivable increased by
$1.8 million from increased sales volume.

Working capital at December 31, 1994 was $154.3 million compared to $144.6
million at June 30, 1994.  The current ratio was 2.4 at both December 31, 1994
and June 30, 1994.

CAPITAL RESOURCES
Capital resources are obtained from income retained in the business, borrowings
under the Company's lines of credit and long-term debt, and to a lesser extent,
from operating lease arrangements.

Average combined short-term and long-term borrowing was $95.9  million for the
six months ended December 31, 1994 and $103.0 million during the year ended
June 30, 1994.  The average effective interest rate on the short-term
borrowings for the six months ended December 31, 1994 increased to 5.50%  from
an average rate of 4.0% for the year ended June 30, 1994 due to higher
prevailing short-term interest rates.  The Company has $95 million of
short-term lines of credit with commercial banks which provide for payment of
interest at various interest rate options, none of which is in excess of the
banks' prime rate.  The Company had $16.9 million of borrowings under these
short-term bank lines of credit at December 31, 1994.  Unused bank lines of
credit of $78.1 million are available for future short-term financing needs.





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                       BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       -------------------------------
          ITEM 2:  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                     CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In December 1994, the Company terminated its interest rate swap agreement for a
loss of $1,025,000.  This loss is being deferred and will be amortized over the
remaining term of the swap agreement through April 1996.

Management expects that capital resources provided from operations, available
lines of credit and long-term debt will be sufficient to finance normal working
capital needs and capital expenditure programs.  Management also believes that
additional long-term debt and line of credit financing could be obtained if
desired.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

A summary of the period-to-period changes in principal items included in the
statements of consolidated income follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Increase (Decrease)
                                                                     (Dollars in thousands)

                                              Three Months Ended                              Six Months Ended
                                                  December 31                                    December 31
                                                 1994 and 1993                                  1994 and 1993
                                                              Percent                                     Percent
                                            Amount            Change                       Amount         Change
                                            ------            ------                       ------         ------
 <S>                                        <C>               <C>                         <C>             <C>
 Net Sales                                 $23,621            10.4%                       $48,514         10.8%

 Cost of sales                              21,966            13.3%                        39,920         12.1%

 Selling, distribution and
 administrative expenses
                                              (624)           (1.1%)                        5,113          4.8%
 Operating income                            2,279            42.8%                         3,481         32.0%

 Interest expense-net                         250            15.9%                           285          9.2%

 Income before income taxes
                                             2,029            54.1%                         3,196         41.0%

 Income taxes                                  990            68.8%                         1,536         49.9%
 Net income                                  1,039            44.9%                         1,660         35.2%
</TABLE>





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                       BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       -------------------------------
          ITEM 2:  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993
Increases in sales for the quarter were primarily due to volume and price
increases.  Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased from 27.2% to
25.3% due to supplier price increases which have not yet been passed through to
our entire customer base.

Selling, distribution and administrative expenses decreased by 1.1% from lower
wage, salary and incentive costs and lower bad debt expense due to improved
collections.

Interest expense-net for the quarter increased by 15.9%.  Higher short-term
interest rates were partially offset by a decrease in the amount of average
borrowings outstanding.

Income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes was 42.0% in the three
months ended December 31, 1994 and 38.3% in the three months ended December 31,
1993.  The increase is attributed to an overall increase in the Company's
effective Federal, State and local tax rates and from a greater percentage of
non-deductible expenses.

As a result of the above factors, net income increased by 44.9% compared to the
same quarter of last year.

SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993
Increases in sales for the period were principally due to volume and price
increases.  Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased from 26.3% to
25.5% due to supplier price increases which have not yet been passed through to
our entire customers base.

Selling, distribution and administrative expenses increased by 4.8% from higher
commission and incentive costs related to improved performance and higher
employee welfare costs due to enhancement of the 401-K plan.  Additionally, in
the first quarter, the Company recorded a charge of approximately $800,000
relating to a workforce reduction in certain corporate service departments.
The increased expenses were partially offset by lower bad debt expense due to
improved collections.





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                       BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       -------------------------------
          ITEM 2:  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                     CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Interest expense - net for the period increased by 9.2%.  Higher short-term
interest rates were partially offset by a decrease in the amount of average
borrowings during the period.

Income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes was 42.0% in the six
months ended December 31, 1994 and 39.5% in the six months ended December 31,
1993.  The increase is attributed to an overall increase in the Company's
effective Federal, State and local tax rates and from a greater percentage of
non-deductible expenses.

As a result of the above factors, net income increased by 35.2% compared to the
same period of last year.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTARY
Improved operating results for the period were achieved through improvement in
the level of business activity.  The Company believes that sales will continue
to exceed prior years' levels during the remainder of the fiscal year.





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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

   (a)   The Registrant incorporates by reference herein the description of the
         case captioned SAMMIE ADKINS, ET AL. VS. A. P. GREEN INDUSTRIES, INC.,
         ET AL, Summit County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas, Case No. ACV
         88-7-2398 (and related cases) found in Item 3 "Pending Legal
         Proceedings" contained in the Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal
         year ended June 30, 1994.  Notwithstanding possible indemnification
         and/or contribution from suppliers and insurance, the Registrant
         believes, based upon circumstances presently known, that such cases
         are not material to its business or its financial condition.

   (b)   The Registrant incorporates by reference herein the description of the
         case captioned IN RE: ROBERT LEE BICKHAM, ET AL. V. METROPOLITAN LIFE
         INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL, 22nd Judicial District Court for the Parish
         of Washington, State of Louisiana, Case Number 70,760-E, found in Item
         1, "Legal Proceedings", contained in the Registrant's 10-Q for the
         quarter ended September 30, 1994.  In January 1995, the court issued
         an order declaring that the action would be maintained as an ordinary
         action, and not as a class action.  Notwithstanding possible
         indemnification and/or contribution from suppliers and insurance, the
         Registrant believes, based upon circumstances presently known, that
         this case is not material to its business or its financial condition.

   (c)   The Registrant also incorporates by reference herein the description
         of the case captioned KING BEARING, INC. VS. CARYL EDMUND ORANGES, ET
         AL., Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, Case
         No. 53-42-31 found in Item 3 "Pending Legal Proceedings" contained in
         the Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994.
         The case is now pending in the California Court of Appeal.  The
         Registrant believes that such case will have no material adverse
         effect on its business or financial condition.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

         At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Registrant held on 
         October 18, 1994, the Shareholders (i) re-elected





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<PAGE>   14
         John C. Dannemiller, John C. Robinson and Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton 
         as Directors of Class I for a term expiring in 1997, and (ii)
         ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent
         auditors of the Registrant for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995. 
         Substantially the same information required by this Item 4 was
         previously reported in Part II, Item 5 "Other  Information" of the
         Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

    (a)  EXHIBITS.

         EXHIBIT NO.   DESCRIPTION

         4(a)   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Bearings, 
                Inc., filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on October 18,
                1988 (filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Bearings, Inc. Form 8-K dated
                October 21, 1988, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by
                reference).

         4(b)   Code of Regulations of Bearings, Inc., adopted September 6, 1988
                (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to the Bearings, Inc. Form 8-K dated
                October 21, 1988, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by
                reference).

         4(c)    Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of
                 Incorporation of Bearings, Inc. filed with the Ohio Secretary 
                 of State on October 27, 1988 (filed as Exhibit 4(c) to the 
                 Bearings, Inc. Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 
                 1988, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

         4(d)    Certificate of Merger of Bearings, Inc. (Ohio) and Bearings, 
                 Inc. (Delaware) filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on 
                 October 18, 1988 (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Bearings, Inc. 
                 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1989, SEC File 
                 No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

         4(e)    Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of
                 Incorporation of





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<PAGE>   15
              Bearings, Inc. filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on
              October 17, 1990 (filed as exhibit 4(e) to the Bearings, Inc.
              Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990, SEC File
              No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

      4(f)    $80,000,000 Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount Note Purchase and
              Private Shelf Facility dated October 31, 1992 between Bearings,
              Inc. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America (filed as
              Exhibit 4(f) to the Bearings, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter
              ended September 30, 1992, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated
              here by reference).

      10      First Amendment to Bearings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.

      11      Computation of Net Income Per Share.

      27      Financial Data Schedule.

(b)  The Registrant did not file, nor was it required to file, a Report on
     Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the quarter
     ended December 31, 1994.



                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                        BEARINGS, INC.
                                        (Registrant)


Date:  February 13, 1995                By:/S/ JOHN R. WHITTEN
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           John R. Whitten 
                                           Vice President-Finance & 
                                           Treasurer 
                                           ("Chief Financial Officer")


Date:  February 13, 1995                By:/S/ MARK O. EISELE         
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           Mark O. Eisele
                                           Controller
                                           ("Chief Accounting Officer")





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<PAGE>   16
<TABLE>
                                BEARINGS, INC.
                                      
                                EXHIBIT INDEX
             TO FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994

<CAPTION>
  EXHIBIT NO.                   DESCRIPTION                                             PAGE
     <S>    <C>                                                                         <C>

     4(a)   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Bearings, Inc.,
            filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on October 18, 1988 (filed
            as Exhibit 4(a) to the Bearings, Inc. Form 8-K dated October 21,
            1988, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

     4(b)   Code of Regulations of Bearings, Inc., adopted September 6, 1988
            (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to the Bearings, Inc. Form 8-K dated October
            21, 1988, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

     4(c)   Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of
            Incorporation of Bearings, Inc., filed with the Ohio Secretary of
            State on October 27, 1988 (filed as Exhibit 4(c) to the Bearings,
            Inc. Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 1988, SEC File
            No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

     4(d)   Certificate of Merger of Bearings, Inc. (Ohio) and Bearings, Inc.
            (Delaware) filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on October 18,
            1988 (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Bearings, Inc. Form 10-K for the
            fiscal year ended June 30, 1989, SEC File No. 1-2299, and
            incorporated here by reference).
<PAGE>   17

     4(e)   Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of
            Incorporation of Bearings, Inc. filed with the Ohio Secretary of
            State on October 17, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 4(e) to the Bearings,
            Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990, SEC File
            No.  1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

     4(f)   $80,000,000 Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount Note Purchase and
            Private Shelf Facility dated October 31, 1992 between Bearings,
            Inc. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America (filed as
            Exhibit 4(f) to the Bearings, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
            September 30, 1992, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by
            reference).

      10    First Amendment to Bearings, Inc. Deferred Compensation                     Attached
            Plan.

      11    Computation of Net Income Per Share.                                        Attached 

      27    Financial Data Schedule.                                                    Attached
</TABLE>

<PAGE>   1
                                    FIRST                       EXHIBIT NO. 10
                                  AMENDMENT
                                    TO THE
                                BEARINGS, INC.
                          DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

   WHEREAS, the Bearings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (hereinafter referred
to as the "Plan") was established, effective as of July 1, 1993, by Bearings,
Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") to provide key executives of
the Company and its affiliates with a means by which to defer all or a portion
of their incentive compensation payable under the Company's Management
Incentive Plan; and

   WHEREAS, the Company deems it appropriate to amend certain provisions of the
Plan regarding the payment of deferred amounts;

   NOW, THEREFORE, effective as of November 1, 1994, Section 5.2 of the Plan is
hereby amended to provide as follows:

     5.2  TIME OF PAYMENTS.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.2
   or Section 5.3, distribution of the value of a Participant's Deferral
   Account shall commence on the date specified in his Election Form.
   Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, a
   Participant may elect to change the manner and the time of distribution of
   the value of his Deferral Account during the period which commences no
   earlier than 90 days prior to his termination of employment and ends no
   later than 30 days prior to his termination of employment; provided,
   however, that in the event a Participant's employment is terminated with
   less than 30 days notice, such Participant may elect to change the manner
   and time of distribution of the value of his Deferral Account during the
   period which commences as of the day he receives notice of his termination
   of employment and ends 10 days thereafter.

   Executed at Cleveland, Ohio this 18th day of October, 1994.

                                        BEARINGS, INC.


                                        By:/S/ John C. Robinson              
                                           ----------------------------
                                        Title: President & Chief
                                               Operating Officer


                                        By:/S/ Robert C. Stinson       
                                           ----------------------------
                                        Title: Vice President-Adminis-
                                               tration, Human Resources,
                                               General Counsel &
                                               Secretary

<PAGE>   1
<TABLE>
                                                                      EXHIBIT 11
                          BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          -------------------------------
                        Computation of Net Income Per Share
                                    (Unaudited)
                          (Thousands, except per share amounts)



<CAPTION>
                                     Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                        December 31                 December 31
                                    1994          1993          1994           1993
                                  ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
<S>                               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
  Average Shares Outstanding
  --------------------------

1. Average common shares
   outstanding                        7,708         7,561         7,642         7,547

2. Net additional shares
   outstanding assuming stock
   options exercised and
   proceeds used to purchase
   treasury stock                       141           122           145           123
                                  ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

3. Adjusted average common
   shares outstanding for
   fully diluted computation          7,849         7,683         7,787         7,670
                                  =========     =========     =========     =========

   Net Income
   ----------

4. Net income as reported in
   statements of consolidated
   income                         $   3,353     $   2,314     $   6,372     $   4,712
                                  =========     =========     =========     =========

   Net Income Per Share
   --------------------

5. Net income per average
   common share outstanding
   (4/1)                          $    0.44     $    0.31     $    0.83     $    0.62
                                  =========     =========     =========     =========

6. Net income per common
   share on a fully
   dilutive basis (4/3)           $    0.43(A)  $    0.30(A)  $    0.82(A)  $    0.61(A)
                                  =========     =========     =========     =========
<FN>
(A) Fully diluted net income per share is not presented as the dilutive effect is less than 3%.
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