BEST LOCK CORP
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q


[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
          OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
       For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

                            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 0-1491
                            BEST LOCK CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                DELAWARE                                    35-1092570
   (State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)


 P.O. BOX 50444, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA                         46250 
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 849-2250

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 / /

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of
common, as of July 26, 1996.

              COMMON STOCK              121,653.85 SHARES

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                                     INDEX



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

Item 1.   Financial Statements

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months
       ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                                         3

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months
       ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                                         4
     
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1996 and
       December 31, 1995                                                  5-6
     
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity at  
       June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                                  7

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
       ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                                         8
     
     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                9-10
     
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
            and Results of Operations                                      11

Part II.  Other Information
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Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                                12

Item 5.   Other Information                                                12

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 12

Signature                                                                  13
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                            BEST LOCK COMPANIES
                  BEST LOCK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 BEST UNIVERSAL LOCK CO. ( A NON-OPERATING HOLDING COMPANY) AND SUBSIDIARIES
   FRANK E. BEST, INC. (A NON-OPERATING HOLDING COMPANY) AND SUBSIDIARIES

               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Three Months Ended June 30
                                                       ----------------------------------------
                                                             1996                     1995
                                                       -------------            ---------------
<S>                                                    <C>                      <C>
NET SALES                                              $  30,410,905            $    29,081,585

OPERATING EXPENSES   
   Cost of goods sold                                     15,770,198                 16,294,392
   Selling                                                 8,084,088                  7,171,041
   General and administrative                              4,773,066                  4,439,155
   Engineering, research and development                     211,535                    591,675
                                                       -------------            ---------------
      Total operating expenses                            28,838,887                 28,496,263
                                                       -------------            ---------------
OPERATING INCOME                                           1,572,038                    585,322

   Interest expense                                         (278,229)                  (225,492)
   Other income, net                                          33,440                    104,233
                                                       -------------            ---------------
INCOME before provision for income taxes                   1,327,229                    464,063

   Provision for income taxes                                583,535                    172,480
                                                       -------------            ---------------
NET INCOME, Best Lock Corporation and Subsidiary             743,694                    291,583

   Minority interest in net income, Best Lock 
     Corporation and Subsidiary                             (159,535)                   (38,258)
   Corporate - Best Universal Lock Co. (expense)             (22,180)                   (10,306)
                                                       -------------            ---------------
NET INCOME, Best Universal Lock Co.
 and Subsidiaries                                            561,979                    243,019

   Minority interest in net income, Best Universal
     Lock Co. and Subsidiaries                               (94,638)                   (53,005)
   Corporate - Frank E. Best, Inc. income (expense)           10,041                    (12,336)
                                                       -------------            ---------------
NET INCOME, Frank E. Best, Inc. and Subsidiaries         $   477,382                $   177,678
                                                       -------------            ---------------
                                                       -------------            ---------------
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Best Universal Lock Co. 
                                                            Best Lock       ------------------------      Frank E.
                                                           Corporation      Series A      Series B       Best, Inc.
                                                           -----------      ---------     ----------     ----------
<S>                                                        <C>              <C>           <C>            <C>
Earnings per common share, three months ended:
June 30, 1996                                                 $   6.11      $    1.56     $     1.56     $     1.73
                                                           -----------      ---------     ----------     ----------
                                                           -----------      ---------     ----------     ----------
June 30, 1995                                                 $   2.35      $    0.64     $     0.64     $     0.42
                                                           -----------      ---------     ----------     ----------
                                                           -----------      ---------     ----------     ----------

Weighted average shares outstanding, three months ended:    
June 30, 1996                                               121,653.85      60,739.31     300,000.00     275,408.89
                                                           -----------      ---------     ----------     ----------
                                                           -----------      ---------     ----------     ----------
June 30, 1995                                               124,260.08      78,774.16     300,000.00     420,764.51
                                                           -----------      ---------     ----------     ----------
                                                           -----------      ---------     ----------     ----------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                             BEST LOCK COMPANIES
                     BEST LOCK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 BEST UNIVERSAL LOCK CO. ( A NON-OPERATING HOLDING COMPANY) AND SUBSIDIARIES
   FRANK E. BEST, INC. (A NON-OPERATING HOLDING COMPANY) AND SUBSIDIARIES

            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
                                (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Six Months Ended June 30
                                                              -------------------------------
                                                                     1996             1995
                                                              --------------   --------------
<S>                                                           <C>              <C>
NET SALES                                                     $   57,697,992   $   58,237,873

OPERATING EXPENSES
   Cost of goods sold                                             30,958,594       32,108,914
   Selling                                                        16,769,279       14,065,993
   General and administrative                                      9,300,894        8,828,958
   Engineering, research and development                             639,593        1,217,115
                                                              --------------   --------------
      Total operating expenses                                    57,668,360       56,220,980
                                                              --------------   --------------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                                               29,632        2,016,893

   Interest expense                                                 (578,518)        (362,838)
   Other income, net                                                 114,992          236,752
                                                              --------------   --------------
INCOME (LOSS) before provision for income taxes                     (433,894)       1,890,807

   Provision (benefit) for income taxes                              (85,809)         770,021
                                                              --------------   --------------
NET INCOME (LOSS), Best Lock Corporation and Subsidiary             (348,085)       1,120,786

   Minority interest in net (income) loss, Best
     Lock Corporation and Subsidiary                                  74,763         (214,008)
   Corporate - Best Universal Lock Co. (expense)                     (28,628)         (10,402)
                                                              --------------   --------------
NET INCOME (LOSS), Best Universal Lock Co. and Subsidiaries         (301,950)         896,376

   Minority interest in net (income) loss, Best Universal
     Lock Co. and Subsidiaries                                        50,837         (245,337)
   Corporate - Frank E. Best, Inc. income (expense)                   31,107          (12,402)
                                                              --------------   --------------
NET INCOME (LOSS), Frank E. Best, Inc. and Subsidiaries          $  (220,006)      $  638,637
                                                              --------------   --------------
                                                              --------------   --------------

<CAPTION>
                                                                           Best Universal Lock Co.
                                                             Best Lock     -----------------------     Frank E.
                                                            Corporation     Series A     Series B     Best, Inc.
                                                            -----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>           <C>        <C>
Earnings (loss) per common share, six months ended:                   
June 30, 1996                                               $    (2.86)    $   (0.84)   $   (0.84)    $   (0.80)
                                                            -----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
                                                            -----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
June 30, 1995                                               $     8.89     $    2.35    $     2.35    $     1.37
                                                            -----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
                                                            -----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
Weighted average shares outstanding, six months ended:      
June 30, 1996                                               121,653.85     60,739.31    300,000.00    275,408.89
                                                            -----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
                                                            -----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
June 30, 1995                                               126,033.90     80,741.94    300,000.00    466,090.17
                                                            -----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
                                                            -----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                  BEST LOCK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                June 30                December 31
                                                                 1996                      1995
                                                            -------------              -------------
<S>                                                         <C>                        <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                                $   1,413,871              $   1,348,876
   Trade receivables
      Direct                                                   14,037,785                 11,878,119
      Sales representatives and other                           2,686,795                  1,893,871
      Allowance for uncollectible accounts                       (246,797)                  (263,559)
   Estimated refundable income taxes                            1,774,175                  2,628,103
   Current portion of notes receivable                             33,012                     14,895
   Inventories                                                 10,461,972                 11,383,059
   Prepaid income taxes                                         4,474,631                  4,239,578
   Other prepaid expenses                                         168,391                    379,905
                                                            -------------              -------------
         Total current assets                                  34,803,835                 33,502,847
                                                            -------------              -------------
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost 
   Land and buildings                                          14,191,865                 14,200,461
   Machinery and equipment                                     28,749,865                 28,941,851
   Tooling                                                      8,637,574                  8,519,483
   Furniture, fixtures and other                               13,267,843                 11,034,048
   Construction work-in-progress                                  699,738                  2,473,290
                                                            -------------              -------------
                                                               65,546,885                 65,169,133
   Less - accumulated depreciation                            (36,621,315)               (34,297,523)
                                                            -------------              -------------
         Total property, plant and equipment                   28,925,570                 30,871,610
                                                            -------------              -------------
OTHER ASSETS
   Long-term notes receivable                                   3,358,972                  3,358,972
   Other assets                                                 1,223,734                  1,283,467
                                                            -------------              -------------
         Total assets                                       $  68,312,111              $  69,016,896
                                                            -------------              -------------
                                                            -------------              -------------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                  BEST LOCK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              June 30      December 31
                                                               1996            1995
                                                            -----------     -----------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt      $     2,500     $     2,500
   Current portion of retirement benefit obligations          1,334,563       1,362,431
   Accounts payable                                           3,053,780       3,517,797
   Customer advances                                          1,591,471       1,433,801
   Accrued liabilities
      Income taxes                                                8,842         430,953
      Property and other taxes                                  973,929         976,765
      Payroll, vacation and benefits                          4,976,337       5,195,317
      Accrued severance                                       2,771,498       3,462,508
      Other                                                     349,212         194,497
                                                            -----------     -----------
         Total current liabilities                           15,062,132      16,576,569
                                                            -----------     -----------

LONG-TERM DEBT                                               15,816,236      15,197,079
RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION                                 3,274,818       3,870,345
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                         3,263,645       2,120,957
                                                            -----------     -----------
         Total liabilities                                   37,416,831      37,764,950
                                                            -----------     -----------
COMMON STOCK AND COMMON STOCK OF UNIVERSAL
   AND BEST, REDEEMABLE UNDER STOCK BONUS PLAN                6,007,282       5,931,931
                                                            -----------     -----------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Common stock, no par value, 200,000 shares
      authorized; 145,128.85 shares issued; 121,653.85
      shares outstanding                                      1,407,841       1,407,841

   Accumulated earnings                                      44,478,572      44,826,657

   Cumulative translation adjustment                           (150,077)       (141,496)

   Common stock and common stock of Universal and
      Best, redeemable under Stock Bonus Plan                (6,007,282)     (5,931,931)

   Treasury stock                                           (14,841,056)    (14,841,056)
                                                            -----------     -----------
         Total shareholders' equity                          24,887,998      25,320,015
                                                            -----------     -----------
         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity         $68,312,111     $69,016,896
                                                            -----------     -----------
                                                            -----------     -----------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                   BEST LOCK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                June 30                 December 31
                                                                 1996                       1995
                                                            -------------              -------------
<S>                                                         <C>                        <C>
COMMON STOCK, no par value, 200,000 shares
   authorized; 145,128.85 shares issued; 121,653.85
   shares outstanding                                       $   1,407,841              $   1,407,841
                                                            -------------              -------------
                                                            -------------              -------------
ACCUMULATED EARNINGS
   Balance at beginning of year                                44,826,657                 49,523,858
   Net income (loss) - (six months ended June 30, 1996
      and twelve months ended December 31, 1995)                 (348,085)                (4,204,498)
   Cash dividends received                                         -                         165,444
   Cash dividends paid                                             -                        (658,147)
                                                            -------------              -------------
   Balance at end of period                                    44,478,572                 44,826,657
                                                            -------------              -------------
COMMON STOCK AND COMMON STOCK OF UNIVERSAL 
   AND BEST, REDEEMABLE UNDER STOCK BONUS PLAN                 (6,007,282)                (5,931,931)
                                                            -------------              -------------
CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT                                (150,077)                  (141,496)
                                                            -------------              -------------
TREASURY STOCK
   Balance at beginning of year                               (14,841,056)                  (784,355)
   Shares purchased                                               -                      (14,056,701)
                                                            -------------              -------------
   Balance at end of period                                   (14,841,056)               (14,841,056)
                                                            -------------              -------------
      Total shareholders' equity                            $  24,887,998              $  25,320,015
                                                            -------------              -------------
                                                            -------------              -------------
Cash dividends per share                                    $        0.00              $        5.41
                                                            -------------              -------------
                                                            -------------              -------------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                   BEST LOCK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    Six Months Ended June 30
                                                            ----------------------------------------
                                                                  1996                      1995
                                                            --------------             -------------
<S>                                                         <C>                        <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Cash received from customers                              $   54,696,581             $  57,786,506
  Cash paid to suppliers and employees                         (55,406,074)              (59,875,573)
  Interest received                                                140,718                   346,864
  Interest paid                                                   (676,276)                 (257,227)
  Income taxes paid                                              1,426,398                (1,541,888)
                                                            --------------             -------------
    Net cash provided (used) by operating activities               181,347                (3,541,318)
                                                            --------------             -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                2,875                    81,351
  Capital expenditures                                            (733,665)               (3,176,596)
                                                            --------------             -------------
    Net cash used in investing activities                         (730,790)               (3,095,245)
                                                            --------------             -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Borrowings against unsecured line of credit                   25,000,000                12,232,472
  Payments on unsecured line of credit                         (24,380,843)               (8,559,729)
                                                            --------------             -------------
    Net cash provided by financing activities                      619,157                 3,672,743
                                                            --------------             -------------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                             (4,719)                    3,730
                                                            --------------             -------------

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                             64,995                (2,960,090)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                   1,348,876                 4,792,083
                                                            --------------             -------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                   $   1,413,871             $   1,831,993
                                                            --------------             -------------
                                                            --------------             -------------


RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income (loss)                                         $     (348,085)            $   1,120,786
  Adjustments-
    Depreciation and amortization                                2,733,026                 2,227,037
    Provision for losses on accounts receivable                     51,326                    55,242
    (Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment            66,821                    (1,814)
  Changes in assets and liabilities-                        
    (Increase) decrease in
      Accounts and notes receivable                             (3,042,506)                 (737,505)
      Refundable income taxes                                      853,928                  (298,572)
      Inventories                                                  917,492                (1,803,796)
      Prepaid income taxes and other expenses                      (23,538)                  435,579
      Other assets                                                 (65,057)               (1,204,322)
    Increase (decrease) in
      Accounts payable, customer advances and accrued
       liabilities                                              (1,060,380)               (2,106,627)
      Income taxes payable                                        (420,973)                 (869,541)
      Deferred income taxes                                      1,142,688                    (1,145)
      Retirement benefit and benefit obligation                   (623,395)                 (356,640)
                                                            --------------             -------------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES               $   181,347            $   (3,541,318)
                                                            --------------             -------------
                                                            --------------             -------------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                             BEST LOCK COMPANIES

                   BEST LOCK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
  BEST UNIVERSAL LOCK CO. (A NONOPERATING HOLDING COMPANY) AND SUBSIDIARIES
    FRANK E. BEST, INC. (A NONOPERATING HOLDING COMPANY) AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have not been
audited by independent accountants.  In the opinion of the Company's management,
the financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to fairly present the
results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996
and 1995, the Company's financial position at June 30, 1996 and December 31,
1995, and the cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.
These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

     Certain notes and other information have been omitted from the interim
financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 
Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Company's 1995 Form 10-K.

     The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996 are not
necessarily indicative of future financial results.

     The condensed consolidated financial statements for each parent company in
the Best Lock Companies (the Company) include their respective subsidiaries as
indicated below:

                                                                Percent Owned
    Parent Company          Subsidiaries                     as of June 30, 1996
    --------------          ------------                     -------------------
    Frank E. Best, Inc.     Best Universal Lock Co.                    83%
      (Best)

    Best Universal Lock     Best Lock Corporation                      79%
      Co. (Universal)

    Best Lock               Best Universal Locks Limited (Canada)     100%
      Corporation (Lock or the Company)

2.  INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 1996 was 44.0 percent compared
with 37.2 percent for the second quarter of 1995.  The increase relates
primarily to an increase in state tax expense.  The effective tax rates for the
six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were (19.8) percent and 40.7 percent,
respectively.  The change is due to an increase in nondeductible items and the
opposing impact these items have on the tax rate (increases income tax expense
in 1995, but decreases the tax benefit in 1996).

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3.  FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

     The Company entered into a $25,000,000 line of credit agreement on February
15, 1995, which was amended December 31, 1995.  The agreement expires on May 5,
1998 and bears interest at a variable rate, based upon the prime rate or LIBOR,
at the Company's election.  The line of credit is secured by a blanket lien on
all accounts and notes receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment, and
intangible assets with a negative pledge on real estate.  The agreement contains
financial covenants including those relating to debt service coverage,
liabilities to tangible net worth, and tangible net worth, the most restrictive
of which relates to tangible net worth.  As of June 30, 1996 the Company was in
compliance with all required covenants.  The covenants require tangible net
worth (shareholder equity less certain intangible assets and related party
receivables) to increase to $23.5 million by December 31, 1996 and to $28.5
million by December 31, 1997.  At June 30, 1996, tangible net worth was $20.6
million. 

The balance of the line at June 30, 1996 was $15,700,000.  The highest amount
outstanding since February 15, 1995 was $18,400,000.  The interest rate on these
borrowings is based on LIBOR or prime.  The interest rate at June 30, 1996 and
December 31, 1995 was 6.99% and 7.06%, respectively.  Interest expense on the
borrowings for the six months ended June  30, 1996 and 1995 was $574,931 and
$394,782, respectively.

4.  RECLASSIFICATIONS

   Certain reclassifications have been made to the statements of income and
balance sheet for the prior periods to conform to the current period
presentation.

5.  RESTRUCTURING

     During 1995, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $3.1 million in
connection with the announcement of a board approved early retirement, voluntary
and involuntary separation plan.  The Company plans to reduce the number of
employees in all divisions and centralize certain functions in the distribution
division.  The Company currently plans to have all restructuring plans completed
by the second quarter of 1997.

     As of March 31, 1996, 55 employees had separated or agreed to separate
under the voluntary separation or early retirement provisions of the plan.  In
conjunction with the 55 acceptances, the Company accrued approximately an
additional $1 million in restructuring expenses during the first quarter of
1996, due to the additional expenses associated with voluntary separation and
early retirement.  The total number of anticipated separations was reduced
during the first quarter from 340 in the original plan to 193.  The Company
reduced the restructuring reserve during the first quarter of 1996 by
approximately $1 million in conjunction with this revision.   As of June 30,
1996, 58 employees had separated or agreed to separate under the voluntary
separation or early retirement provisions of the plan.

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

Since Frank E. Best, Inc. and Best Universal Lock Co. are non-operating parents
of Best Lock Corporation, a discussion of Best Lock Corporation's business is
necessary in order to understand the character and development of the total
enterprise.  As the variations between the financial statements of these three
companies are not significant, the discussion and analysis of Best Lock
Corporation is representative of all.  The following, therefore, is a discussion
of the business of Best Lock Corporation (the Company).

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Second quarter sales during 1996 were $1.3 million, or 4.6%, higher than the
same period of 1995.  Higher sales from the distribution division (BLS) for the
second quarter of 1996 accounted for the majority of the increase.  Sales in the
second quarter from the manufacturing division (BLM) to independent distributors
and Authorized Contract Construction Dealers were also slightly higher than the
second quarter of 1995.  Due to sluggish sales during the first quarter of 
1996, sales for the six months ended June 30, 1996 were $900,000 lower than the
prior year. 

The gross profit on sales for the second quarter of 1996 improved by $1.9
million to 48.1% of sales, compared to 44.0% for the same period of 1995. 
Manufacturing efficiencies implemented during the first quarter of 1996 to
reduce costs accounted for the majority of the improvement in the gross profit. 
The year to date gross profit improved from 44.9% in 1995 to 46.3% in 1996, due
to the improved gross profit of the second quarter.  Margins improved slightly
in the distribution division during both the second quarter and six months ended
June 30, 1996.

Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 1996 increased $987,000
over the three months ended June 30, 1995 to 4.4% of sales, due to the improved
gross profit in the second quarter.  Selling, general and administrative, and
engineering expenses increased $867,000, or 7.1%, in the second quarter of 1996
compared to 1995.  Salaries, wages and fringe benefits in the distribution
division, which accounted for the majority of the increase, were approximately
$800,000 higher in the second quarter of 1996 compared to the same period in
1995.  These increases are attributable to expanded service and installation
operations, as well as expenses associated with the establishment of an
electronics distribution operation.  Operating income (loss) for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 decreased $1.5 million from the same period in the prior
year.  

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 1996 was 44.0 percent compared
with 37.2 percent for the second quarter of 1995.  The increase relates
primarily to an increase in state tax expense.  The effective tax rates for the
six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were (19.8) percent and 40.7 percent,
respectively.  The change is due to an increase in nondeductible items and the
opposing impact these items have on the tax rate (increases income tax expense
in 1995, but decreases the tax benefit in 1996).

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's liquidity continues to be strong at June 30, 1996, due to the
availability of approximately $9 million on the line of credit.  Working capital
increased by approximately $2.8 million, mainly due to increased accounts
receivable at June 30, 1996.  Inventories and refundable income taxes decreased
$921,000 and $854,000, respectively, during the first six months of 1996.  The
current ratio of 2.3:1 at June 30, 1996 improved slightly from the ratio of
2.0:1 at December 31, 1995.  Inventory turns improved to 5.8 during the second
quarter of 1996, compared to 4.1 in the second quarter of 1995.

Capital expenditures for the first six months of 1996 were approximately
$720,000.  Capital spending is projected to total approximately $2.0 million for
the year.  The Company plans to meet its 1996 working capital and capital
expenditure requirements through funds from operations and from its existing
credit facility.  The Company also plans to meet all required bank covenants
through results of operations.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Reference is made to Item 3 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995.  There have been no new legal proceedings initiated during
the quarter, nor has there been a change in status or termination of any
previously reported legal proceeding.


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

None.

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                                 SIGNATURE

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


                                       BEST LOCK CORPORATION
                                       ---------------------
                                           (Registrant)

Date:     August 14, 1996               By:
          ---------------               /s/ Gregg A. Dykstra
                                            -----------------
                                        Vice President
                                        Chief Operating Officer
                                        
                                        /s/ Paula J. Tinkey
                                            ----------------
                                        Controller

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