DIALYSIS CORP OF AMERICA
10-Q, 1999-05-14
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                               FORM 10--Q

                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                        Washington, D.C.  20549

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
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                                   OR

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

For the transition period from           to 
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Commission file number 0-8527
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                      DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 Florida                                 59-1757642
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation         (I.R.S. Employer
or organization)                                     Identification No.)

27 Miller Avenue, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania                     17043
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(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

                           (717) 730-6164
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           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                           NOT APPLICABLE
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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] or No [ ]

Common Stock Outstanding

     Common Stock, $.01 par value - 3,546,344 shares as of April 30, 1999.

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              DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
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                                 INDEX

PART I  --  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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     The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the 
three months ended March 31, 1999 and March 31, 1998 include the accounts of 
the Registrant and its subsidiaries.

Item 1. Financial Statements
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     1)  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months
         ended March 31, 1999 and March 31, 1998.

     2)  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1999 and Decem-
         ber 31, 1998.

     3)  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months 
         ended March 31, 1999 and March 31, 1998.

     4)  Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as of March 31, 
         1999.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
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Results of Operations
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PART II  --  OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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                     PART I  --  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements

                 DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (UNAUDITED)


                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                          March 31,
                                                  ------------------------
                                                      1999         1998
                                                      ----         ----
Revenues:
  Medical service revenue                         $ 1,167,355   $  818,311
  Interest and other income                            87,769      126,727
                                                  -----------   ----------
                                                    1,255,124      945,038

Cost and expenses:
  Cost of medical services                            865,910      586,076
  Selling, general and administrative expenses        591,360      455,890
  Interest expense                                     17,026       19,232
                                                  -----------   ----------
                                                    1,474,296    1,061,198
                                                  -----------   ----------

Loss before income taxes                             (219,172)    (116,160)

Income tax benefit                                    (72,000)     (39,000)
                                                  -----------   ----------

Net loss                                          $  (147,172)  $  (77,160)

Loss per share:
  Basic                                              $(.04)        $(.02)
                                                     =====         =====
  Diluted                                            $(.04)        $(.02)
                                                     =====         =====

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                 DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                   March 31,    December 31,
                                                     1999         1998(A)
                                                     ----         -------
                                                  (Unaudited)
                ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $4,722,335    $5,366,837
  Accounts receivable, less allowance
   of $173,000 at March 31, 1999;
   $144,000 at December 31, 1998                     587,851       460,786
  Inventories                                        170,660       179,189
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets           81,953        52,934
                                                  ----------    ----------
        Total current assets                       5,562,799     6,059,746

Property and equipment:
  Land                                               168,358       168,358
  Buildings and improvements                       1,408,999     1,404,573
  Machinery and equipment                          1,569,129     1,381,460
  Leasehold improvements                           1,223,462     1,149,300
                                                  ----------    ----------
                                                   4,369,948     4,103,691
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   1,113,621     1,003,995
                                                  ----------    ----------
                                                   3,256,327     3,099,696
Advances to parent                                    71,535       120,865
Deferred expenses and other assets                    64,265        68,617
                                                  ----------    ----------
                                                  $8,954,926    $9,348,924
                                                  ==========    ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                $  130,379    $  243,968
  Accrued expenses                                   348,385       292,594
  Current portion of long-term debt                  171,928       175,902
  Income taxes payable                                   ---       232,306
                                                  ----------    ----------
        Total current liabilities                    650,692       944,770

Long-term debt, less current portion                 679,916       632,664

Commitments

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized
   20,000,000 shares; 3,751,344 shares issued:
   3,546,344 shares outstanding                       37,513        37,513
  Capital in excess of par value                   4,044,154     4,044,154
  Retained earnings                                3,857,591     4,004,763
  Treasury stock at cost; 205,000 shares            (314,940)     (314,940)
                                                  ----------    ----------
        Total stockholders' equity                 7,624,318     7,771,490
                                                  ----------    ----------
                                                  $8,954,926    $9,348,924
                                                  ==========    ==========

(A) Reference is made to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
    year ended December 31, 1998 filed with the Securities and Exchange 
    Commission in March 1999.

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                 DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                          March 31,
                                                  -------------------------
                                                     1999         1998
                                                     ----         ----
Operating activities:
  Net loss                                        $ (147,172)   $  (77,160)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net 
   cash used in operating activities:
    Depreciation                                     109,891        69,708
    Amortization                                         422           422
    Bad debt expense                                  20,368        28,964
    Increase (decrease) relating to operating 
     activities from:
      Accounts receivable                           (147,433)       36,062
      Inventories                                      8,529        13,634
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets      (29,019)       20,033
      Accounts payable                              (113,589)      (30,284)
      Accrued expenses                                55,791         7,567
      Income tax payable                            (232,306)   (1,579,000)
                                                  ----------    ----------
        Net cash used in operating activities       (474,518)   (1,510,054)

  Investing activities:
   Redemption of minority interest in 
    subsidiaries                                         --       (385,375)
   Additions to property and equipment, net
    of minor disposals                              (177,422)      (19,083)
   Deferred expenses and other assets                  3,930      (117,202)
                                                  ----------    ----------
        Net cash used in investing activities       (173,492)     (521,660)

  Financing activities:
   Advances (to) from parent                          49,330        65,037
  Payments on long-term debt                         (45,822)      (36,409)
                                                  ----------    ----------
        Net cash provided by financing activities      3,508        28,628

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents               (644,502)   (2,003,086)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   5,366,837     8,102,920
                                                  ----------    ----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $4,722,335    $6,069,834
                                                  ==========    ==========

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                 DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 March 31, 1999
                                  (Unaudited)


NOTE 1--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dialysis 
Corporation of America ("DCA") and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to 
as the "Company".  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have 
been eliminated in consolidation.  The Company is a 68% owned subsidiary of 
Medicore, Inc. (the "Parent").  See Note 5.

Government Regulation

     Most of the Company's revenues are attributable to payments received under
Medicare, which is supplemented by Medicaid or comparable benefits in the 
states in which the Company operates.  Reimbursement rates under these programs
are subject to regulatory changes and governmental funding restrictions.  
Although the Company is not aware of any future rate changes, significant 
changes in reimbursement rates could have a material effect on the Company's 
operations.  The Company believes that it is presently in compliance with all 
applicable laws and regulations.

Interest and Other Income

     Interest and other income is comprised as follows:

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                  -----------------------
                                                     1999          1998
                                                     ----          ----
     Rental income                                $  32,487     $  32,372
     Interest income                                 51,991        91,893
     Other income                                     3,291         2,462
                                                  ---------     ---------
                                                  $  87,769     $ 126,727
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Earnings per Share

     Diluted earning per share gives effect to potential common shares that 
were dilutive and outstanding during the period, such as stock options and 
warrants, calculated using the treasury stock method and average market 
price.  No potentially dilutive securities were included in the diluted 
earnings per share computation for the three months ended March 31, 1999 
or for the same period of the preceding year, as a result of exercise 
prices and the net loss, and to include them would be anti-dilutive.

     Following is a reconciliation of amounts used in the basic and diluted 
computations:

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                  ------------------------
                                                     1999         1998
                                                     ----         ----
     Net (loss) income                            $ (147,172)   $  (77,160)
                                                  ==========    ==========

     Weighted average shares                       3,546,344     3,651,344
                                                   =========     =========

      Loss per share:
      Basic                                          $(.04)        $(.02)
                                                     =====         =====
      Diluted                                        $(.04)        $(.02)
                                                     =====         =====

     The Company has various potentially dilutive securities, including stock 
options and warrants.  See Notes 6 and 7.

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                 DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                March 31, 1999
                                 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES--Continued

Comprehensive Income

     In 1998, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board State-
ment No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" (FAS 130).  This statement 
establishes rules for the reporting of comprehensive income (loss) and its 
components.  Comprehensive loss consists of the net loss for the three months
ended March 31, 1999, and for the same period of the preceding year included 
the net loss and an unrealized securities gain.

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                  ------------------------
                                                     1999          1998
                                                     ----          ----
     Net loss                                     $(147,172)    $ (77,160)
     Other comprehensive income:
     Unrealized gain on marketable securities,
      net of tax                                        ---        14,636
                                                  ---------     ---------
     Comprehensive loss                           $(147,172)    $ (62,524)
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Reclassifications

     Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1998 financial statements
to conform to the 1999 presentation. 

New Pronouncements

     In June, 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative 
Instruments and Hedging Activities (FAS 133).  FAS 133 is effective for fiscal
quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999.  FAS 133 establishes 
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging 
activities and requires, among other things, that all derivatives be recog-
nized as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position 
and that these instruments be measured at fair value.  The Company is in the 
process of determining the impact that the adoption of FAS 133 will have on 
its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2--INTERIM ADJUSTMENTS

     The financial summaries for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 
March 31, 1998 are unaudited and include, in the opinion of management of the 
Company, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary 
to present fairly the earnings for such periods.   Operating results for the 
three months ended March 31, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the 
results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 1999.

     While the Company believes that the disclosures presented are adequate 
to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these Consoli-
dated Condensed Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the 
financial statements and notes included in the Company's audited financial 
statements for the year ended December 31, 1998.

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                 DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
                                 March 31, 1999
                                  (Unaudited)

NOTE 3--LONG TERM DEBT

     In December 1988, the Company obtained a $480,000 fifteen-year mortgage 
through November 2003 on its building in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania with interest 
at 1% over the prime rate.  The remaining principal balance under this 
mortgage amounted to approximately $149,000 and $160,000 at March 31, 1999 
and December 31, 1998, respectively.  Also in December 1988, the Company 
obtained a $600,000 mortgage on its building in Easton, Maryland on the same
terms as the Lemoyne property.  The remaining principal balance under this 
mortgage amounted to approximately $187,000 and $200,000 at March 31, 1999 
and December 31, 1998, respectively.

     The Company has an equipment purchase agreement for certain kidney 
dialysis machines at its facilities with interest at rates ranging from 4.13%
to 11.84% pursuant to various schedules extending through February 2005.  
Additional financing of $90,000 and $17,000 during the three months ended 
March 31, 1999 and March 31, 1998, respectively, represents a noncash 
financing activity which is a supplemental disclosure required by FAS 95.  
The remaining principal balance under this agreement amounted to approxi-
mately $516,000 and $449,000 at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, 
respectively.

     The prime rate was 7.75% as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998.

     Interest payments on long-term debt amounted to approximately $15,000 for 
the three months ended March 31, 1999 and $17,000 for the same period of the 
preceding year.

NOTE 4--INCOME TAXES

     Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  For financial 
reporting purposes, a valuation allowance has been recognized to offset 
deferred tax assets.

     Income tax payments amounted to $216,000 for the three months ended March
31, 1999 and $1,540,000 for the same period of the preceding year.

NOTE 5--TRANSACTIONS WITH PARENT

     The Parent provides certain administrative services to the Company 
including office space and general accounting assistance, the costs of which 
are allocated on the basis of direct usage, when identifiable, or on the 
basis of time spent.  The amount of expenses allocated by the Parent totaled 
approximately $50,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999, and $60,000 
for the same period of the preceding year.

     The Company has an intercompany advance receivable from the Parent of 
approximately $72,000 and $194,000 at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, 
respectively, which bears interest at the short-term Treasury Bill rate.  
Interest income on the intercompany advance receivable amounted to approxi-
mately $1,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and interest expense 
on an intercompany advance payable to the Parent amounted to approximately 
$2,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1998.  Interest on intercompany 
balances is included in the intercompany advance balance.  The Company has 
agreed not to require repayment of the intercompany advance receivable 
balance prior to April 1, 2000; therefore, the advance has been classified 
as long-term at March 31, 1999.

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                 DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
                                 March 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 6--STOCK OPTIONS

     In November 1995, the Company adopted a stock option plan for up to 
250,000 options.  Pursuant to this plan, in November, 1995, the board of 
directors granted 210,000 options to certain of its officers, directors, 
employees and consultants of which 4,500 options were outstanding at March 
31, 1999.  These options are exercisable for a period of five years through 
November 9, 2000 at $1.50 per share. On June 10, 1998 the board of directors
granted a five-year non-qualified stock option to a new board member for 
5,000 shares exercisable at $2.25 per share through June 9, 2003.

     In August 1996, the board of directors granted 15,000 options to the 
medical directors at its three kidney dialysis centers of which 10,000 
options were outstanding at March 31, 1999.  These options were originally 
exercisable for a period of three years through August 18, 1999 at $4.75 per
share with the exercise price for 5,000 of the options having been reduced 
to $2.25 per share on June 10, 1998.

NOTE 7--COMMON STOCK

     Pursuant to a 1996 public offering, 1,150,000 shares of common stock were
issued, including 150,000 shares from exercise of the underwriters' over-
allotment option, and there are 2,300,000 redeemable common stock purchase 
warrants to purchase one common share each with an exercise price of $4.50 
originally exercisable through April 16, 1999 but extended to October 16, 
1999.  The underwriters received options to purchase 100,000 shares of common
stock and 200,000 common stock purchase warrants, with the options exer-
cisable at $4.50 per unit through April 16, 2001 with the underlying warrants
being substantially identical to the public warrants except that they are 
exercisable at $5.40 per share.

NOTE 8--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     Effective January 1, 1997 the Company established a 401(k) savings plan 
(salary deferral plan) with an eligibility requirement of one year of service
and a 21 year old age requirement.  The Company has made no contributions 
under this plan as of March 31, 1999.

NOTE 9--SALE OF SUBSIDIARIES' ASSETS

     On October 31, 1997, the Company concluded a sale ("Sale") of its 
Florida operations consisting of the assets of two subsidiaries and an 
inpatient agreement of another subsidiary pursuant to an Asset Purchase 
Agreement.  Consideration for the assets sold was $5,065,000 consisting of 
$4,585,000 in cash and $480,000 of the purchaser's common stock.  In February
1998, the Company acquired, in a transaction accounted for as a purchase, the
remaining 20% minority interests in two of the subsidiaries whose assets were
sold for an aggregate of $625,000, which included one-half of the common 
shares originally received as part of the consideration of the Sale.  The 
remaining shares were sold in September 1998 for approximately $253,000 
resulting in a gain of approximately $13,000.

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                 DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
                                 March 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 10--REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK

     In September 1998, the Company announced its intent to repurchase up to
an additional 300,000 shares of its common stock at current market prices 
after having acquired 100,000 shares in June 1997 for $206,000.  The Company 
repurchased 105,000 shares for approximately $109,000 during 1998.  The 
Company did not repurchase any additional shares during the first quarter of
1999.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
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        Results of Operations
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Forward-Looking Information

     The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are 
not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange 
Act of the 1934.  The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 
contains certain safe harbors for forward-looking statements.  Certain of 
the forward-looking statements include management's expectations, intentions,
beliefs and strategies regarding the future of the Company's growth and 
operations, the character and development of the dialysis industry, antici-
pated revenues, the Company's need for and sources of funding for expansion 
opportunities and construction, expenditures, costs and income and similar 
expressions concerning matters that are not considered historical facts.  
Forward-looking statements also include the Company's statements regarding 
liquidity, anticipated cash needs and availability, and anticipated expense 
levels in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations."  Such forward-looking statements are subject to 
substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to 
materially differ from those expressed in the statements, including the 
general economic, market and business conditions, opportunities pursued or 
not pursued by the Company, competition, changes in federal and state laws 
or regulations affecting the Company, and other factors discussed periodical-
ly in the Company's filings.  Many of the foregoing factors are beyond the 
control of the Company.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially are the factors detailed in the risks discussed in the 
"Risk Factors" section included in the Company's Registration Statement Form 
SB-2, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (effective on 
April 17, 1996).  Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue 
reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date 
made and which the Company undertakes no obligation to revise to reflect 
events after the date made.

     Essential to the Company is Medicare reimbursement which is a fixed 
rate determined by the Health Care Financing Administration ("HCFA").  The 
level of the Company's revenues and profitability may be adversely affected
by potential legislation resulting in rate cuts.  Additionally, operating 
costs tend to increase over the years without any comparable increases, if 
any, in the prescribed dialysis treatment reimbursement rates, which usually 
remain fixed and have decreased over the years.  There also may be reductions
in commercial third-party reimbursement rates.

     The dialysis industry is highly competitive and subject to extensive 
regulation.  Significant competitive factors include quality of care and 
service, convenience of location and pleasant environment.  Additionally, 
there is intense competition for retaining qualified nephrologists who 
normally are the sole source of patients for and are responsible for the 
supervision of the dialysis centers.  There is also substantial competition
for obtaining qualified nurses and technical staff.  Major companies, some 
of which are public companies or divisions of public companies, have many 
more centers, physicians and financial resources than does the Company, and
by virtue of such have a significant advantage in competing for acquisitions
of dialysis facilities in areas targeted by the Company.

     The Company's future growth depends primarily on the availability of 
suitable dialysis centers for acquisition or development in appropriate and 
acceptable areas, and the Company's ability to compete with larger companies
with greater personnel and financial resources to develop these new potential
dialysis centers at costs within the budget of the Company.  Its ability to 
retain qualified nephrologists, nursing and technical staff at reasonable 
rates is also a significant factor. Management continues in negotiations 
with nephrologists for the acquisition or development of  new dialysis 
facilities, as well as with hospitals and other health care maintenance 
entities.  The Company opened a center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in July 
1997.  It opened its fourth center in Manahawkin, New Jersey and received 
regulatory approval as a Medicare provider during the fourth quarter of 1998 
and opened its fifth center in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania during the first 
quarter of 1999.  Another center in New Jersey is in the planning and 
rchitectural stage, with a medical director agreement having been executed. 
There is no certainty as to when the new center will commence operations, or 
the number of stations or patient treatments which will result, or if the new
center will ultimately be profitable.  Newly established dialysis centers, 
although contributing to increased revenues, adversely affect results of 
operations due to start-up costs and expenses with a smaller developing 
patient base.

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Year 2000 Readiness

     The Year 2000 computer information processing challenge associated with 
the upcoming millennium change concerns the ability of computerized informa-
tion systems to properly recognize date sensitive information, with which 
many companies, public and private, are faced to ensure continued proper 
operations and reporting of financial condition.  Failure to correct and 
comply with the Year 2000 change may cause systems that cannot recognize the
new date and millenium information to generate erroneous data or to fail to 
operate.  Management is fully aware of the Year 2000 issues, has made its 
assessments and has basically evaluated its computerized systems and equip-
ment, and communicated with its major vendors, and has made the operations 
of the Company Year 2000 compliant.

     One of the most significant risks in the Company's operations with 
respect to the upcoming millenium change relates to billing and collection 
from third-party payors, and, in particular, Medicare.  The Company receives
a substantial portion of its revenues from Medicare for treatment of 
dialysis patients and related services.  HCFA, through whom the Medicare 
program and payments are effected, has indicated it has done and continues 
to accomplish all it can to insure the Medicare ESRD program continues 
operating smoothly and that dialysis providers, like the Company, may 
continue to timely bill electronically for patient services with Medicare 
payments to be made timely.  In 1998, the Company installed a new electronic 
billing software program that was developed according to Medicare's compliance
guidelines, which guidelines require not only system but also Year 2000 
compatibility.  The software designer has successfully tested the software 
for Year 2000 compliance and the Company initiated its electronic Medicare 
billing in January, 1999 without any problems.  Other third-party payors, 
such as insurance companies, are presently and will continue to be billed 
with hard copy.  The costs of the software modifications have been minimal, 
approximately $1,000, and the Company does not anticipate that any costs 
involved in any future Year 2000 compliance will be material or that they 
will have a material adverse effect on its business.

     With respect to non-information technology systems, which typically 
include embedded technology, such as microcontrollers, the major equipment 
used in patient dialysis treatment is not date sensitive and should not pose
any threat of a system breakdown due to the Year 2000 issue.  Most of the 
Company's dialysis equipment is new.  The Company retains technicians who 
test and maintain dialysis operations equipment.

     In addition to addressing its own internal software system, the Company 
has communicated with all its suppliers, service providers and other key 
third parties, including payroll system providers, banks, hospitals and 
insurance companies with whom it deals to determine the extent of their 
Year 2000 compliance, what actions they are taking to assess and address 
that issue, and whether they will be compliant by the end of 1999.  To the 
extent such third parties are materially adversely affected by the Year 2000 
issue and their problem has not been timely corrected, the Company's opera-
tions could be affected.  The Company has received written assurance from 
many of these third parties indicating that they are Year 2000 compliant or 
are working on it and expect to be by the end of 1999, and that the crucial 
supplies and services that are necessary to the Company's operation and 
patient treatment including drug and chemical supplies, utilities, cable, 
waste removal, water and sewer services will not be affected by the millenium
change.  

     Another area that could significantly impact the Company's operations in 
providing dialysis treatment to patients relates to third-party providers, 
specifically, the utility companies providing water, an extremely necessary 
resource for dialysis treatments, and electricity.  These providers and 
services are beyond the control of the Company, and the Company does not have
a separate generator for electricity nor other sources for water.  Should any
of these utilities fail to provide services, such would seriously adversely 
impact the Company, its patients, as well as the Company's competitors in such
affected areas.

     There can be no assurance, however, that the Year 2000 issues, whether 
internal and believed to have been addressed, or from third parties, although 
the Company has checked and been assured that its third-party payors and 
suppliers are Year 2000 compliant or will be prior to the end of 1999, will 
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of 
operations or financial condition.

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Results of Operations

     Medical service revenue increased approximately $349,000 (43%) during 
the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the same period of the 
preceding year.  This increase reflected increased revenues of the Company's 
Pennsylvania dialysis centers of approximately $264,000 for the three months 
ended March 31, 1999, including revenues of approximately $144,000 for the 
Company's Chambersburg, Pennsylvania dialysis center which commenced opera-
tions in January 1999.  Also included in the increase in revenues are 
revenues of approximately $85,000 from the Manahawkin, New Jersey center 
which commenced operations in the fourth quarter of 1998.  Although the 
operations of the new centers have resulted in additional revenues, they 
are in the developmental stage and, accordingly, their operating results 
will adversely affect the Company's results of operations until they achieve 
a sufficient patient count to cover fixed operating costs.

     Interest and other income decreased approximately $39,000 for the three 
months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the same period of the preceding year 
largely due to a decrease in interest earned as a result of a decrease in 
invested funds.

     Cost of medical services sales increased to 74% for the three months 
ended March 31, 1999 compared to 72% for the same period of the preceding 
year reflecting operations of the Company's new dialysis centers which are 
still in their developmental stage.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately 
$135,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the same 
period of the preceding year.  This increase reflected the commencement of 
operations at the Company's new dialysis centers and the cost of increased 
support functions.

     Interest expense decreased approximately $2,000 for the three months 
ended March 31, 1999 compared to the same period of the preceding year as a 
result of reduced average outstanding borrowings and lower interest rates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Working capital totaled $4,912,000 at March 31, 1999, which reflected a 
decrease of approximately $203,000 during the three months ended March 31, 
1999.  Included in the changes in components of working capital was a 
decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $645,000 , which included net cash 
used in operating activities of $474,000, net cash used in investing 
activities of $173,000 (including additions to property and equipment of 
$177,000, primarily related to new centers), and net cash provided by 
financing activities of $3,000 (including a decrease in the advances to 
the Parent of $49,000, and debt repayments of $46,000).

     During 1988, the Company obtained mortgages totaling $1,080,000 on its 
two buildings, one in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania and the other in Easton, Maryland.
The mortgages had a combined remaining balance of $336,000 and $360,000 at 
March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively.  The bank has liens on 
the real and personal property of the Company, including a lien on all rents 
due and security deposits from the rental of these properties.  See Note 3 
to "Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements."

     The Company has an equipment purchase agreement for kidney dialysis 
machines for its dialysis facilities which had a remaining balance of $516,000
and $449,000 at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively, which 
included additional equipment financing of approximately $90,000 and $17,000 
during the three months ended March 31, 1999 and March 31, 1998, respectively.
See Note 3 to "Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements".

     The Company believes that current levels of working capital, will enable 
it to successfully meet its liquidity demands for at least the next twelve
 months.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources-Continued

     The Company, having operated on a larger scale in the past, is seeking 
to expand its outpatient dialysis treatment facilities and inpatient dialysis
care.  Such expansion, whether through acquisitions of existing centers, or 
the development of its own dialysis centers, requires capital, which was the 
basis for the Company's security offering in 1996 and sale of its Florida 
dialysis operations in 1997.  The Company opened its fifth center in 
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania in January 1999.  The professional corporation 
providing medical director services to the Manahawkin, New Jersey center and 
the professional association which is to provide medical director services 
to the other New Jersey center presently in the planning and architectural 
stage have a 20% interest in those subsidiaries.  No assurance can be given 
that the Company will be successful in implementing its growth strategy or 
that the funds from its securities offering and Florida dialysis operations 
sale will be adequate or that sufficient outside financing would be available
to fund expansion.  See Notes 7 and 9 to "Notes to Consolidated Condensed 
Financial Statements".

New Accounting Pronouncement

     In June, 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Financial 
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative 
Instruments and Hedging Activities (FAS 133).  FAS 133 is effective for fiscal
quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999.  FAS 133 establishes 
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging
activities and requires, among other things, that all derivatives be 
recognized as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial 
position and that these instruments be measured at fair value.  The Company 
is in the process of determining the impact that the adoption of FAS 133 
will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Impact of Inflation

     Inflationary factors have not had a significant effect on the Company's 
operations, although the Company has experienced increased costs of healthcare
salaries and supply costs.

     A substantial portion of the Company's revenue is subject to reimburse-
ment rates established and regulated by the federal government.  These rates 
do not automatically adjust for inflation.  Any rate adjustments relate to 
legislation and executive and Congressional budget demands, and have little 
to do with the actual cost of doing business.  Therefore, dialysis services 
revenues cannot be voluntarily increased to keep pace with increases in 
supply costs or nursing and other patient care costs.

<PAGE>

                        PART II--OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.


     (a)  Exhibits

          Part I Exhibits

            (27)  Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)

          Part II Exhibits

            (10)  None


     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          Form 8-K, Current Report, Item 5, "Other Events" relating to the 
extension of the exercise period of the Company's 2,300,000 outstanding 
redeemable common stock purchase warrants from April 16, 1999 to October 16,
1999 was filed on March 9, 1999.  No financial statements were filed.


                                  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.

                                       DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                                           /s/ Daniel R. Ouzts

                                       By:---------------------------------
                                          DANIEL R. OUZTS, Vice President/
                                          Finance, Controller and Chief 
                                          Financial Officer

Dated: May 14, 1999

<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
   No.
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Part I   Exhibits

         (27) Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)


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                                                0
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<F1> Accounts receivable are net of allowance of $173,000 at March 31, 
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