BEARINGS INC /OH/
10-Q, 1995-05-15
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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                MARCH 31, 1995                   
                               ---------------------------------------------
                                       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      
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                                     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   March 31, 1995         7,766,813    
                                      -------------------------------------
                                                             (No par Value)
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                                 BEARINGS, INC.
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                                     INDEX

__________________________________________________________________________
                                                                  Page No.

Part I:    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1:     Financial Statements

         Statements of Consolidated Income -
           Three Months and Nine Months
           Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994                            2

         Consolidated Balance Sheets -
           March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1994                         3

         Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
           Nine Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994                4

         Statements of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity -
           Nine Months Ended March 31, 1995 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 - 12


Part II:    OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 1:    Legal Proceedings                               13

         Item 6:    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K             14 - 15

    Signatures                                                      15

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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)


                                                                                  
<CAPTION>
                                       Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended            
                                            March 31                            March 31                    
                                     1995             1994                1995            1994  
                                -----------------------------       -----------------------------
 <S>                            <C>              <C>                <C>              <C>          
 Net Sales                      $    277,029     $    239,743       $    774,540     $    688,740  
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
 Cost and Expenses                                                                                 
   Cost of sales                     206,788          174,245            577,505          505,043  
   Selling, distribution and                                                                       
     administrative                   60,690           59,018            173,128          166,341  
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
                                     267,478          233,263            750,633          671,384  
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
 Operating Income                      9,551            6,480             23,907           17,356  
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
                                                                                                   
 Interest                                                                                          
   Interest expense                    2,123            1,401              5,653            4,601  
   Interest income                       (57)             (50)              (217)            (165) 
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
                                       2,066            1,351              5,436            4,436  
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
                                                                                                   
 Income Before Income Taxes            7,485            5,129             18,471           12,920  
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
                                                                                                   
 Income Taxes                                                                                      
   Federal                             2,469            1,827              6,185            4,333  
   State and local                       667              416              1,565              989  
                                ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------
                                       3,136            2,243              7,750            5,322  
                                                                                                   
 Net Income                     $      4,349     $      2,886       $     10,721     $      7,598  
                                ============     ============       ============     ============
                                                                                                   
 Net Income per share           $       0.56     $       0.38       $       1.40     $       1.01  
                                ============     ============       ============     ============
                                                                                                   
 Cash dividends per common      
    share                                                                                          
                                $       0.18       $     0.16       $       0.52      $      0.48  
                                ============     ============       ============     ============
</TABLE>                                                                     
                                                                             
See notes to consolidated financial statements.                              

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                         BEARINGS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         March 31        June 30
                                                           1995            1994
                                                     ----------         ----------
                                                       (Unaudited)
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>
                       Assets
Current assets
    Cash and temporary investments                   $    6,996         $   10,935
    Accounts receivable less allowance
     of $2,077 and $1,900                               144,392            129,798
    Inventories  (at LIFO)                              122,639            106,233
    Other current assets                                  3,253              2,278
                                                     ----------         ----------
Total current assets                                    277,280            249,244
                                                     ----------         ----------
Property - at cost
    Land                                                 11,925             11,642
    Buildings                                            56,391             54,889
    Equipment                                            68,255             66,906
                                                     ----------         ----------
                                                        136,571            133,437
    Less accumulated depreciation                        59,951             53,318
                                                     ----------         ----------
Property - net                                           76,620             80,119
                                                     ----------         ----------
Other assets                                             15,281             14,156
                                                     ----------         ----------

  TOTAL ASSETS                                       $  369,181         $  343,519
                                                     ==========         ==========
        Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
        ------------------------------------
Current liabilities
    Notes payable - short-term                       $   24,215         $   19,805
    Accounts payable                                     64,915             50,937
    Compensation and related benefits                    18,389             21,508
    Other accrued liabilities                            12,158             12,389
                                                     ----------         ----------
Total current liabilities                               119,677            104,639
Long-term debt                                           80,000             80,000
Deferred income taxes                                     3,370              3,370
Other liabilities                                         6,868              5,019
                                                     ----------         ----------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                   209,915            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                               10,598              6,962
Income retained for use in the business                 172,529            165,807
Less 1,536 and 1,757 treasury shares -
    at cost                                             (29,742)           (32,278)
Less shares held in trust for
    deferred compensation plans                          (1,363)
Less unearned restricted common
    stock compensation                                   (2,756)
                                                     ----------         ----------
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                          159,266            150,491
                                                     ----------         ----------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
        SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         $  369,181         $  343,519
                                                     ==========         ==========
</TABLE>

 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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


<CAPTION>                                                                           
                                                                      Nine Months Ended                                 
                                                                           March 31     
                                                              ---------------------------------
                                                                 1995                    1994                    
<S>                                                           <C>                    <C>            
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                                                             
    Net income                                                $  10,721               $   7,598  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by                                      
      (used in) operating activities:                                                            
       Depreciation                                               9,995                  10,036  
       Provision for losses on accounts receivable                  901                   1,036  
       Gain on sale of property                                    (136)                   (725) 
       Amortization of restricted common stock                                                   
           compensation and goodwill                                492                   2,675  
       Treasury shares contributed to employee                                                   
           benefit plans                                          2,206                   1,099  
       Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of                                         
         effects from acquisition of businesses:                                                 
           Accounts receivable                                  (14,216)                (11,083) 
           Inventories                                          (15,226)                (10,049) 
           Other current assets                                    (950)                  1,094  
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses                  9,698                  10,596  
       Other - net                                                  966                     936  
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities                         4,451                  13,213  
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                                                
    Property purchases                                           (7,356)                (12,943) 
    Proceeds from property sales                                  1,038                   2,859  
    Acquisition of businesses, less cash acquired                (1,839)                         
    Other                                                          (685)                    273  
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash used in Investing Activities                            (8,842)                 (9,811) 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                                                             
    Net borrowings under line-of-credit agreements                4,410                   4,069  
    Exercise of stock options                                     3,915                     228  
    Dividends paid                                               (3,999)                 (3,533) 
    Purchase of treasury shares                                  (3,874)                 (1,945) 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash provided by (used in)  Financing Activities                452                  (1,181) 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (decrease) in cash                                                                      
    and temporary investments                                    (3,939)                  2,221  
Cash and temporary investments                                                                   
    at beginning of period                                       10,935                   4,634  
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Cash and Temporary Investments                                                                   
    at End of Period                                          $   6,996               $   6,855
===============================================================================================
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
     Income taxes                                             $   9,802               $   3,378
     Interest                                                 $   6,352               $   4,532

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

                                                  BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                  -------------------------------
                                          STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                       For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1995 (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>      
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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 
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                    
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 1994                    7,546            10,000          6,962          165,807            (32,278)
    Net income                                                                               10,721                    
    Cash dividends - $.52 per share                                                          (3,999)                   
    Purchase of common stock                                                                                           
      for treasury                           (120)                                                              (3,874)
    Treasury shares issued for:                                                                                        
      401-(k) Savings Plan contribution        71                              862                               1,344 
      Exercise of stock options               148                            1,135                               2,780 
      Restricted common stock awards           92                            1,232                               1,727 
      Deferred compensation plans              30                              407                                 559 
    Amortization of restricted common                                                                                  
      stock compensation                                                                                               
    Other                                                                                                              
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Balance at March 31, 1995                   7,767           $10,000        $10,598         $172,529           ($29,742)
======================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<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                              
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 1994                                            0              150,491
    Net income                                                                      10,721
    Cash dividends - $.52 per share                                                 (3,999)
    Purchase of common stock
      for treasury                                                                  (3,874)
    Treasury shares issued for:
      401-(k) Savings Plan contribution                                              2,206
      Exercise of stock options                                                      3,915
      Restricted common stock awards                           (2,959)
      Deferred compensation plans           ($966)
    Amortization of restricted common
      stock compensation                                          203                  203
    Other                                    (397)                                    (397)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at March 31, 1995                  ($1,363)           ($2,756)            $159,266
==========================================================================================
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>
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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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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 March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1994, and the
         results of operations for the three months and nine months ended March
         31, 1995 and 1994, and cash flows for the nine months ended March 31,
         1995 and 1994.

         The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended
         March 31, 1995 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                                 Nine Months Ended
                                March 31                                         March 31
                          1995          1994                                 1995        1994
                          ------------------                                 ----------------
                          <S>        <C>                                     <C>      <C>
                          7,749      7,553                                   7,677    7,549
</TABLE>

3.       BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

         During the quarter ended March 31, 1995 the Company acquired
         substantially all of the assets of Dees Corporation, a distributor of
         fluid power products, and Motion Specialties, Inc., a distributor of
         bearings and drive systems products, for a total of $1,839 of cash and
         $1,416 of deferred payments.





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                        BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        -------------------------------
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         The business combinations have been accounted for as purchases and
         their results of operations have been included in the accompanying
         consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition
         dates.  Goodwill of $729 was recognized and is being amortized over 15
         years.  Pro forma results of operations are not shown because the
         effects of these acquisitions are not material.

4.       PERFORMANCE ACCELERATED RESTRICTED COMMON STOCK

         In 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 to
         interest expense over the remaining term of the swap agreement through
         April 1996.  The Company had no outstanding swap agreements or other
         derivative instruments at March 31, 1995.





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                        BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        -------------------------------
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      (Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited)                     
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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 common stock of the Company and money market
         investments into rabbi trusts.  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
         March 31, 1995, the related liability for these plans of $1,398 is
         recorded in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance
         sheets.





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                        BEARINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        -------------------------------
           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 March 31,
1995 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 $4.5 million in the nine months ended
March 31, 1995.  This compares to $13.2 million of cash provided by 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 nine
month period ended March 31, 1995 inventories increased approximately $16.4
million and accounts receivable increased by 14.6 million.  These increases are
primarily attributable to the increase in sales volume as well as from business
acquisitions.

Working capital at March 31, 1995 was $157.6 million compared to $144.6 million
at June 30, 1994.  The current ratio was 2.3 at March 31, 1995 and 2.4 at 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 $98.3 million for the
nine months ended March 31, 1995 and $103.0 million during the year ended June
30, 1994.  The average effective interest rate on the short-term borrowings for
the nine months ended March 31, 1995 increased to 5.7%  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
$24.2 million of borrowings under these short-term bank lines of credit at
March 31, 1995.  Unused bank lines of credit of $70.8 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.

<TABLE>
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------
A summary of the period-to-period changes in principal items included in the
statements of consolidated income follows:


                                                     Increase (Decrease)
                                                    (Dollars in thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                         Three Months Ended                             Nine Months Ended
                                             March 31                                       March 31
                                           1995 and 1994                                  1995 and 1994
                                                           Percent                                    Percent
                                          Amount           Change                       Amount         Change
                                        ----------       ----------                  ------------    ----------
 <S>                                    <C>              <C>                         <C>             <C>
 Net Sales                                 $37,286            15.6%                       $85,800         12.5%

 Cost of sales                              32,543            18.7%                        72,462         14.3%

 Selling, distribution and
 administrative expenses
                                             1,672             2.8%                         6,787          4.1%
 Operating income                            3,071            47.4%                         6,551         37.7%

 Interest expense -net                         715            52.9%                         1,000         22.5%

 Income before income taxes
                                             2,356            45.9%                         5,551         43.0%

 Income taxes                                  893            39.8%                         2,428         45.6%
 Net income                                  1,463            50.7%                         3,123         41.1%
</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 March 31, 1995 and 1994
- ------------------------------------------
Increases in sales for the quarter were primarily due to volume and price
increases.  Gross profit, as a percentage of sales was 25.3% in 1995 compared
to 27.3% in 1994.  The change reflects an adjustment of estimated year-to-date
costs in 1994, which did not reoccur in 1995.

Selling, distribution and administrative expenses increased by 2.8% from higher
salary, commission and incentive costs related to improved performance and
higher hospitalization costs.

Interest expense-net for the quarter increased by 52.9%.  Higher short-term
interest rates and the amortized expense of terminating the interest rate swap
were partially offset by a decrease in the amount of average borrowings
outstanding.

Income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes was 41.9% in the three
months ended March 31, 1995 and 43.7% in the three months ended March 31, 1994.

As a result of the above factors, net income increased by 50.7% compared to the
same quarter of last year.

Nine Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994
- -----------------------------------------
Increases in sales for the period were principally due to volume and price
increases.  Gross profit, as a percentage of sales was 25.4% in 1995 compared
to 26.7% in 1994.  The change reflects an adjustment of estimated year-to-date
costs in 1994, which did not reoccur in 1995.

Selling, distribution and administrative expenses increased by 4.1% from higher
commission and incentive costs related to improved performance, higher
hospitalization costs and higher employee welfare costs due to enhancement of
the 401(k) plan.  Additionally, in the first quarter of the 1995 fiscal year,
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 22.5%.  Higher short-term
interest rates and the amortized expense of terminating the interest rate swap
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
nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 41.2% in the nine months ended March 31,
1994.  The increase is primarily attributed to a greater percentage of
non-deductible expenses.

As a result of the above factors, net income increased by 41.1% 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.





                                       13
<PAGE>   15





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
                         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


                                       14


<PAGE>   16





                         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).


             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 March 31,
          1995.



                                   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:  May 15, 1995                By:/s/  John C. Robinson      
                                      ----------------------------
                                      John C. Robinson
                                      President & Chief Operating
                                      Officer



Date:  May 15, 1995                By:/s/ Mark O. Eisele         
                                      ----------------------------
                                      Mark O. Eisele
                                      Controller
                                      ("Chief Accounting Officer")


                                      15


<PAGE>   17





                                 BEARINGS, INC.

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
               TO FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995

     EXHIBIT NO.    DESCRIPTION                                       PAGE

        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>   18





        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).

          11        Computation of Net Income Per      Attached
                    Share.

          27        Financial Data Schedule.           Attached

<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           Nine Months Ended
                                         March 31                       March 31
                                      1995          1994          1995          1994
                                    --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                 <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
   Average Shares Outstanding
   --------------------------
1. Average common shares
   outstanding                         7,749         7,553         7,677         7,549

2. Net additional shares
   outstanding assuming stock
   options exercised and
   proceeds used to purchase
   treasury stock                        118           155           136           156
                                    --------      --------      --------      --------
3. Adjusted average common
   shares outstanding for
   fully diluted computation           7,867         7,708         7,813         7,705
                                    ========      ========      ========      ========

   Net Income
   ----------
4. Net income as reported in
   statements of consolidated
   income                           $  4,349      $  2,886      $ 10,721      $  7,598
                                    ========      ========      ========      ========
   Net Income Per Share
   --------------------
5. Net income per average
   common share outstanding
   (4/1)                            $   0.56      $   0.38      $   1.40      $   1.01
                                    ========      ========      ========      ========
6. Net income per common
   share on a fully
   dilutive basis (4/3)            $    0.55(A)   $   0.37(A)   $   1.37(A)   $   0.99 (A)
                                    ========      ========      ========      ========
<FN>
 (A) Fully diluted net income per share is not presented as the dilutive effect is less than 3%.
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
<CASH>                                           6,996
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  146,469
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,077
<INVENTORY>                                    122,639
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               277,280
<PP&E>                                         136,571
<DEPRECIATION>                                  59,951
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 369,181
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          119,677
<BONDS>                                              0
<COMMON>                                        10,000
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     149,266
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   369,181
<SALES>                                        774,540
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               774,540
<CGS>                                          577,505
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  577,505
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               172,227
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   901
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,436
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 18,471
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,750
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,721
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    10,721
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.40
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.37
        

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