BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS INC
10-Q, 1999-08-03
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            FORM 10-Q.--QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

                                  (Mark One)

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the period ended June 19,1999
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                                       or

[ ]  Transition  Report Pursuant to  Section  13 of  15(d)  of  the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period                    to
                         --------------------  ---------------------------------

Commission File Number:        2-28286
                       ---------------------------------------------------------

The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

Delaware                           53-0040540
- --------------------------------   ---------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)     Identification Number)

1231 25th St., N.W.  Washington,  D.C.          20037
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

(202) 452-4200
- ----------------------------------------------------
(Registrant's telephone number, including Area Code)

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

The  number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes  of common
stock, as of June 19, 1999 was 3,500,581 Class A common shares,  4,357,210 Class
B common shares, and 296,361 Class C Common shares.



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                      THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC.
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
             FOR THE 24-WEEKS ENDED JUNE 19, 1999 and JUNE 20, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)


                                                       24 Weeks Ended
                                              ---------------------------------
                                               June 19, 1999     June 20, 1998
                                              ---------------   ---------------

OPERATING REVENUES                             $     123,903     $     119,209
                                              ---------------   ---------------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Editorial, production and distribution             68,838            65,486
   Selling                                            27,992            27,127
   General and administrative                         19,315            17,908
   Profit sharing                                        746               697
                                              ---------------   ---------------
                                                     116,891           111,218
                                              ---------------   ---------------
OPERATING PROFIT                                       7,012             7,991
                                              ---------------   ---------------

NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE):
   Investment Income                                   4,094             4,129
   Interest Expense                                     (394)             (425)
   Other Income (Expense), Net                           653               (17)
                                              ---------------   ---------------

TOTAL NON-OPERATING INCOME                             4,353             3,687
                                              ---------------   ---------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                            11,365            11,678
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                             3,604             3,723
                                              ---------------   ---------------

NET INCOME                                             7,761             7,955

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (EXPENSE)                  (2,152)             (176)
                                              ---------------   ---------------

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                          $        5,609     $       7,779
                                              ===============   ===============

EARNINGS PER SHARE                            $          .95     $         .94
                                              ===============   ===============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                8,196,114         8,446,519
                                              ===============   ===============


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                      THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC.
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
             FOR THE 12-WEEKS ENDED JUNE 19, 1999 and JUNE 20, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)


                                                       12 Weeks Ended
                                              ---------------------------------
                                                June 19, 1999     June 20, 1998
                                              ---------------   ---------------

OPERATING REVENUES                            $      62,701     $      60,740
                                              ---------------   ---------------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Editorial, production and distribution            34,908            32,823
   Selling                                           14,421            13,818
   General and administrative                         9,779             9,420
   Profit sharing                                       344               363
                                              ---------------   ---------------
                                                     59,452            56,424
                                              ---------------   ---------------
Operating Profit                                      3,249             4,316
                                              ---------------   ---------------

NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE):
   Investment Income                                  2,289             2,181
   Interest Expense                                    (196)             (216)
   Other Income (Expense), Net                          654               (17)
                                              ---------------   ---------------

TOTAL NON-OPERATING INCOME                            2,747             1,948
                                              ---------------   ---------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                            5,996             6,264
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                            1,888             1,902
                                              ---------------   ---------------

NET INCOME                                            4,108             4,362

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (EXPENSE)                 (1,455)              143
                                              ---------------   ---------------

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                          $       2,653     $       4,505
                                              ===============   ===============

EARNINGS PER SHARE                            $         .51     $         .52
                                              ===============   ===============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING               8,178,448         8,420,174
                                              ===============   ===============
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                      THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       JUNE 19, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)


                                                   June 19,        December 31,
                   ASSETS                            1999              1998
- ---------------------------------------         --------------    --------------

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents                    $     31,669      $     15,259
   Short-term investments, at fair value               6,211            25,715
   Accounts receivable (net of
    allowance for doubtful accounts
    of $1,457 in 1999 and $1,714 in 1998)             33,103            43,934
   Inventories, at lower of average
    cost or market                                     4,848             4,999
   Prepaid expenses                                    4,611             3,447
   Deferred selling expenses                          21,058            21,586
                                                --------------    --------------

   Total current assets                              101,500           114,940
                                                --------------    --------------

MARKETABLE SECURITIES                                106,027           104,838
                                                --------------    --------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - at cost:
   Land                                                4,250             4,250
   Building and improvements                          49,464            49,367
   Furniture, fixtures and equipment                  59,229            61,285
                                                --------------    --------------

                                                     112,943           114,902
   Less-Accumulated depreciation                      70,330            70,111
                                                --------------    --------------

   Net property and equipment                         42,613            44,791
                                                --------------    --------------

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                 27,697            25,019
                                                --------------    --------------

GOODWILL                                              28,289            28,702
                                                --------------    --------------

OTHER ASSETS                                          11,138             6,159
                                                --------------    --------------

   Total assets                                 $    317,264      $    324,449
                                                ==============    ==============


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                      THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       JUNE 19, 1999 AN DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)


                                                   June 19,        December 31,
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                 1999              1998
- ---------------------------------------         --------------    --------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable                             $      13,624     $      18,300
   Employee compensation and benefits
    payable                                            14,844            15,079
   Income taxes payable                                 1,512               522
   Deferred income taxes                                1,393             1,577
   Deferred subscription revenue                      124,111           127,592
                                                --------------    --------------

   Total current liabilities                          155,484           163,070

LONG TERM DEBT                                         14,000            14,000

POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS, less current portion          72,055            69,230

OTHER LIABILITIES                                       4,174             4,128
                                                --------------    --------------

   Total liabilities                                  245,713           250,428
                                                --------------    --------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
   Capital stock, common, $1.00 par value-
    Class A - Voting; Authorized 6,700,000
     shares; issued 6,478,864 shares                    6,479             6,479
    Class B - Nonvoting; authorized
     5,300,000 shares; issued 4,926,973 shares          4,927             4,927
    Class C - Nonvoting; authorized
     1,000,000 shares; issued 506,336 shares              506               506
    Additional paid-in capital                         41,682            39,782
    Retained earnings                                  72,148            69,734
    Treasury stock at cost - 3,758,021 shares
     in 1999 and 3,684,109 in 1998                    (55,050)          (50,418)
   Elements of comprehensive income:
    Net unrealized gain on marketable securities          933             3,081
    Foreign currency translation adjustment               (74)              (70)
                                                --------------    --------------

   Total stockholders' equity                          71,551            74,021
                                                --------------    --------------

   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $     317,264     $     324,449
                                                ==============    ==============


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                      THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             FOR THE 24-WEEKS ENDED JUNE 19, 1999 and JUNE 20, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)


                                                        24 Weeks Ended
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                June 19, 1999     June 20, 1998
                                               ---------------   ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                      $       7,761     $       7,955
  Items with different cash requirements
   than reflected in net income--
      Depreciation and amortization                     4,705             4,664
      (Gain) on sales of securities                      (622)             (590)
      (Gain) on sales of assets                          (653)              (13)
      Others                                             (373)              177
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities--
      Receivables                                      11,082             6,490
      Deferred subscription revenue                    (3,499)           (2,590)
      Payables and accrued liabilities                 (3,904)           (3,867)
      Postretirement benefits                           2,848             3,082
      Deferred income taxes                            (1,704)           (1,983)
      Deferred selling expenses                           476             1,875
      Inventories                                         146                54
      Other assets and liabilities--net                  (992)               67
                                               ---------------   ---------------

Net cash provided from operating activities            15,271            15,321
                                               ---------------   ---------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures--
     Acquistion of a business
      (net of $750 cash acquired)                         ---           (18,289)
     Capitalized software costs                        (3,610)              ---
     Purchase of publishing assets                     (2,235)              ---
     Purchase of equipment and furnishings               (937)             (945)
     Building improvements                                (97)             (143)
     Proceeds from sales of publishing assets             399                13
     Proceeds from sales of property                       78                 6
                                               ---------------   ---------------

Net cash (used for) capital expenditures               (6,402)          (19,358)
                                               ---------------   ---------------

Investment portfolio--
     Proceeds from sales and maturities                34,180            27,627
     Purchases                                        (18,560)          (31,760)
                                               ---------------   ---------------

Net cash provided from (used for)
 investment portfolio                                  15,620            (4,133)
                                               ---------------   ---------------

Net cash provided from (used for)
 investing activities                                   9,218           (23,491)
                                               ---------------   ---------------
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                      THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             FOR THE 24-WEEKS ENDED JUNE 19, 1999 and JUNE 20, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)


                                                          24 Weeks Ended
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                June 19, 1999     June 20, 1998
                                               ---------------   ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Borrowings                               $         ---     $      15,000
      Repayments of borrowings                           ---            (1,000)
      Sale of capital stock to employees               2,648             2,700
      Purchase of treasury stock                      (5,380)           (5,016)
      Dividends paid                                  (5,347)           (5,093)
                                               ---------------   ---------------


Net cash (used for) provided from
 financing activities                                 (8,079)            6,591
                                               ---------------   ---------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
 CASH EQUIVALENTS                                     16,410            (1,579)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period        15,259            19,421
                                               ---------------   ---------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period       $      31,669     $      17,842
                                               ===============   ===============

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH
 FLOW INFORMATION:
      Interest paid                            $         386     $         256
      Income taxes paid                                4,261             5,753

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                      THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 19, 1999
                                   (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1:  General

      The  information  in this  report has not been  audited.  Results  for the
twenty-four weeks are not necessarily  representative of the year because of the
seasonal  nature of  activities.  The  financial  information  furnished  herein
reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which
are, in the opinion of management,  necessary to a fair statement of the results
reported  for the  periods  shown  and has  been  prepared  in  conformity  with
generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.

      Notes  contained in the 1998 Annual Report to security  holders are hereby
incorporated by reference.  Note disclosures which would substantially duplicate
those contained in the 1998 Annual Report to security holders have been omitted.
Certain  prior year  balances  have been  restated  to  conform to current  year
presentation.

NOTE 2:  Inventories

      Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

                                              June 19,          December 31,
                                                1999                1998
                                           --------------      -------------
      Materials and supplies               $     3,217         $    3,251
      Work in process                              385                460
      Finished goods                             1,246              1,288
                                           --------------      -------------

      Totals                               $     4,848         $    4,999
                                           ==============      =============

NOTE 3:   Stockholders' Equity

      Treasury  stock as of June 19, 1999 and December  31, 1998,  respectively,
consisted  of: Class A,  2,978,283 and  2,969,656  shares;  Class B, 569,763 and
507,376 shares; and Class C, 209,975 and 207,077 shares.

NOTE 4:   Accounting Pronoucement

     During 1999, the company adopted the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants  Statement  of  Position  No.  98-1,  "Accounting  for the  Costs of
Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use" ("SOP 98-1"). SOP 98-1
provides  guidance on the  capitalization  of certain  costs related to computer
software  developed or obtained for internal use.  Accordingly,  the Company has
capitalized $3.6 million of such costs through the second quarter of 1999.

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NOTE 5:   Segment Information


                                     12 Weeks Ended          24 Weeks Ended
                                   6/19/99    6/20/98      6/19/99     6/20/98
                                  ---------------------   ---------------------
Revenues from External Customers:
     Professional Publishing      $ 56,849   $ 55,229     $113,445   $109,241
     Printing                        5,088      4,494        8,862      7,922
     All Other                         764      1,017        1,596      2,046
                                  ---------------------   ---------------------

     Total                        $ 62,701   $ 60,740     $123,903   $119,209
                                  =====================   =====================

Intersegment Printing
 Revenues                         $  3,594   $  3,530     $  7,119   $  7,349
                                  =====================   =====================
Operating Profit:
     Professional Publishing      $  2,592   $  3,552     $  6,120   $   6,543
     Printing                          827        900        1,190       1,652
     All Other                        (170)      (136)        (298)       (204)
                                  ---------------------   ---------------------

     Total                        $  3,249   $  4,316     $  7,012   $   7,991
                                  =====================   =====================


                                       PART I

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
                  Operations and Financial Position
              --------------------------------------------------

      It is presumed that users of this interim  report have read or have access
to the audited  financial  statements and  management's  discussion and analysis
contained in the 1998 Annual Report to security holders,  hereby incorporated by
reference.  This  interim  report  is  intended  to  provide  an  update  of the
disclosures  contained  in the 1998  Annual  Report  to  security  holders  and,
accordingly,  disclosures  which would  substantially  duplicate those contained
therein have been omitted.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This  management  discussion  contains  and  incorporates  by  reference
certain   statements  that  are  not  statements  of  historical  fact  but  are
forward-looking  statements.  The use of such words as "believes"  and "expects"
and similar  expressions  are intended to identify  forward-looking  statements.
Such  statements  are subject to certain  risks and  uncertainties,  which could
cause actual results to differ from those  projected.  Readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on these forward-looking  statements which speak only as
of the date hereof.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------
Twenty-four weeks 1999 compared to twenty-four weeks 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------

      BNA's  financial  performance  through the second  quarter of 1999 yielded
mixed results.  Revenues,  non-operating  income, and earnings per share were up
over last year's comparable figures. Higher expenses, however, resulted in lower
operating profit and net income.

      Consolidated revenues of $123.9 million were up 3.9 percent over the prior
year,  reflecting  growth in both of BNA's major operating  segments.  Operating
expenses increased 5.1 percent, resulting in a 12.3 percent decline in operating
profit.  Net income was $7.8 million,  a 2.4 percent decrease  compared to 1998.
However,   per-share  earnings  were  up  slightly  to  $.95,  reflecting  fewer
outstanding shares.

     Professional  Publishing  revenues rose 3.8 percent over the same period of
1998. IOMA revenues grew over 29 percent due to new products and an acquisition.
Tax  Management  revenues  rose  nearly 9  percent  as a result  of  strong  new
subscription and Software sales. Parent revenues were up just 0.5 percent due in
part to lower Books sales this year compared to last year.  Publishing operating
expenses  were up 4.5 percent,  due in part to higher  royalties  related to new
products,  and higher  employment and consulting  expenses.  Operating  expenses
continue  to reflect  substantial  spending  for Y2K  remediation  projects.  In
addition,  IOMA has incurred  significantly higher marketing expenses related to
its new products.  Operating  profit for the  Publishing  segment  decreased 6.5
percent.

     Printing  segment total revenues were up 4.6 percent over 1998,  reflecting
an 11.9 percent increase in revenues from external customers,  but a 3.1 percent
decline in intersegment revenues. Sales to external customers have increased due
to  increased  business  from  existing  customers  and to the  addition  of new
customers.  Intersegment  revenues  are  expected  to  continue  to  decline  as
Publishing  segment  subscribers  migrate  from  print to  electronic  products.
Operating  expenses were up 8.6 percent due to higher operating expenses related
to increased volume.  Operating profit declined to $1.2 million compared to $1.7
million achieved last year.

     Non-operating  income was $666,000 higher in 1999 due a gain on a sale of a
publication;  investment income and interest expense were essentially  unchanged
compared to last year.  Comprehensive  income,  which  combines  net income with
changes in  unrealized  gains and losses on investment  securities,  was down $2
million. The decline in unrealized gains on investment  securities was primarily
due to higher interest rates, which inversely affected the value of fixed-income
securities.

Twelve weeks ended June 19,1999 compared to twelve weeks ended June 20, 1998.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Consolidated  revenues grew 3.2 percent,  while operating expenses were up
5.4  percent.  The revenue and expense  factors  mentioned  above also  affected
second quarter  comparisons.  Operating profit was down 24.7 percent, net income
declined 5.8 percent, and earnings per share was off 1.9 percent.

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Year 2000 Readiness
- -------------------

      The Year 2000  (Y2K)  readiness  issue  concerns  the  inability  of older
computer  programs  to properly  recognize a date using "00" for the  applicable
year as the  year  2000  rather  than  the  year  1900.  This  could  result  in
miscalculations, system failures, or other business disruptions. The Company has
projects underway to address Y2K readiness of its products and internal systems,
and with material third parties.

     The  Company  has  inventoried   and  assessed  all  major   categories  of
information  technology  systems (i.e.  electronic  products and  publishing and
business systems) and non-information  technology systems (i.e.,  equipment with
embedded  microprocessors  such as elevators,  phones and copiers) in use by the
Company.  With respect to its information  technology  systems,  the Company has
been replacing its business and  publishing  systems for the last several years.
The various business systems are either in the process of being renovated (which
proceeds  on  schedule)  or  have  completed  renovation  and  are  in  the  Y2K
validation-testing phase. Most of the publishing systems have been renovated and
are in the validation phase. In addition, the Company has many products that are
delivered in an electronic format, such as CD-ROM, diskette,  e-mail, or via the
Web,  representing  over  one-third  of  consolidated  revenues.  As a result of
validation  testing,  the  Company  is  confident  that  its  products,  and the
third-party software used to create, use, and/or deliver those products, are Y2K
ready  (or  will  be  with  only  minor   adjustments).   With  respect  to  its
non-information  technology systems, the major systems have been tested and have
been found to be  compliant.  Validation of all areas as to the integrity of the
Company's Y2K readiness is expected to be completed by late 1999. Although there
is still much to accomplish, the efforts are proceeding on schedule. The Company
expects  to have all  products  and all  internal  mission-critical  information
technology  and  non-information  technology  systems  Y2K ready by early in the
fourth quarter, 1999.

      The Company has communicated with its key suppliers,  including  financial
institutions and other data interface sources, to assess the potential impact on
the Company's  operations if those third parties fail to become Y2K compliant in
a timely manner.  Based on these  discussions,  the Company  believes that those
interface  sources will be  compliant,  but risk  assessments,  action steps and
contingency  plans  related to  significant  third  party  relationships  are in
process and are expected to be completed by September 1999.

     The cost in 1999 to replace  business  systems with Y2K ready systems,  and
for testing to ensure that the  publishing  systems and products are also ready,
is expected to be $2.4 million.  The cost to remediate other business systems is
expected to be $3.3 million.  Of these  amounts,  an estimated  $1.9 million for
software  will  be  capitalized.   Through  the  second  quarter  of  1999,  Y2K
expenditures  have  amounted  to $3  million,  of which  $1.4  million  has been
capitalized.

      The  Company's   readiness   projects  also  include  the  development  of
contingency  plans to protect  its  business  and  operations  from  Y2K-related
interruptions.  These plans are in process  and should be complete by  September
1999 and, by way of examples, may include back-up procedures,  identification of
alternate suppliers,  where practical,  and increases in inventory levels. Based
upon the Company's current assessment of its non-information technology systems,
the Company does not believe it  necessary  to develop an extensive  contingency
plan for those  systems.  There can be no assurances,  however,  that all of the
Company's  contingency plans will be sufficient to handle all problems or issues
that may arise.


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                                     -12-

      The Company  believes that it is taking  reasonable  steps to identify and
address those matters that could cause serious interruptions in its business and
operations  due to Y2K  issues.  However,  delays in the  implementation  of new
systems,  a failure to fully identify all computations  which are year dependent
in the Company's systems or in the systems of its material suppliers,  a failure
of such  suppliers to  adequately  address  their  respective  Y2K issues,  or a
failure of a  contingency  plan,  could have a  material  adverse  effect on the
Company's  business,  financial  condition  and results of its  operations.  The
Company believes the most reasonably  likely worst case scenario may be that the
failure of a supplier,  including an energy supplier, to be Y2K ready could lead
to the temporary disruption in the production of some of the Company's products,
resulting in lost revenues and profits.

Financial Position
- ------------------

      Cash provided  from  operating  activities  was $15.3 million in the first
twenty-four  weeks  of  1999,   slightly  lower  than  recorded  for  the  first
twenty-four weeks of 1998. Customer receipts increased 6.0 percent and operating
expenditures increased 6.9 percent from 1998.

      Cash provided from investing activities netted to $9.2 million, reflecting
a $15.6 million  transfer of investments to cash  equivalents,  and $0.5 million
received  for sales of assets,  less  spending of $3.6  million for  capitalized
software costs, $2.2 million for publishing  assets,  and $1.1 million for other
capital expenditures.

       The  Company  received  $2.7  million  in cash  from the sale of stock to
employees and  repurchased  $5.4 million of stock.  Cash  dividends  paid out to
stockholders amounted to $5.3 million.

      With nearly $144 million in cash and investment portfolios,  the financial
position and liquidity of the Company  remains very strong.  Since  subscription
monies are collected in advance, cash flows from operations, along with existing
financial  reserves  and  proceeds  from the sales of capital  stock,  have been
sufficient  in  past  years  to  meet  all   operational   needs,   new  product
introductions,  debt repayments,  most capital  expenditures,  and, in addition,
provide  funds for dividend  payments and the  repurchase  of stock  tendered by
shareholders.  Should more funding become  necessary or desirable in the future,
the Company has substantial  debt capacity based on its operating cash flows and
real estate equity.


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                                     -13-


                                   PART II

Item 1 Legal Proceedings

       There were no material legal proceedings during the first twenty-four
weeks of 1999.

Item 2 Change in Securities

       There were no changes in securities.

Item 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities

       There were no defaults upon senior securities.

Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

       See Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 27, for the results of
the election of directors held at the annual meeting for stockholders on
April 17, 1999.

Item 5 Other Information

       No other information is presented herein.

Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

       No reports were filed on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 19, 1999.


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                                  SIGNATURES


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


                               The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
                               ------------------------------------
                               Registrant



08/03/99                       s/Paul N. Wojcik
- ----------                     ------------------------------------
   Date                        Paul N. Wojcik
                               President and Chief Executive Officer




08/03/99                       s/George J. Korphage
- ----------                     -----------------------------------
   Date                        George J. Korphage
                               Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





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<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary information extracted from The Bureau of National
Affairs, Inc. consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of income
for the period ended June 19, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.

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