DANIELSON HOLDING CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-15
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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 March 31, 1998

                                       OR

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

For the transition period from                         to

                         Commission file number: 1-6732

                          Danielson Holding Corporation
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

         Delaware                                         95-6021257
  (State of Incorporation)                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   767 Third Avenue,  New York, New York                            10017-2023
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                        (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 888-0347


     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 issuer's  classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

           Class                                 Outstanding at May 11, 1998
Common Stock, $0.10 par value                         15,576,287 shares

<PAGE>


                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.          Financial Statements.


                 DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                  (In thousands, except per share information)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                     1998                      1997

Revenues:
<S>                                                             <C>                       <C>
     Gross premiums earned                                      $    16,956               $    13,380
     Ceded premiums earned                                           (2,941)                   (2,564)
                                                                     ------                    ------ 
     Net premiums earned                                             14,015                    10,816

     Net investment income                                            2,339                     2,527
     Net realized investment gains                                       37                     2,206
     Other income                                                       178                       149
                                                                     ------                    ------

         Total revenues                                              16,569                    15,698
                                                                     ------                    ------

Losses and expenses:

     Gross losses and loss adjustment expenses                       11,987                    10,325
     Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses                       (2,054)                   (2,589)
                                                                     ------                    ------ 
     Net losses and loss adjustment expenses                          9,933                     7,736

     Policyholder dividends                                             112                         7
     Policy acquisition expenses                                      3,317                     2,929
     General and administrative expenses                              2,357                     2,583
                                                                     ------                    ------

         Total losses and expenses                                   15,719                    13,255
                                                                     ------                    ------

Income before provision for income taxes                                850                     2,443
Income tax provision                                                     43                         6
                                                                     ------                    ------

Net income                                                       $      807                $    2,437
                                                                 ==========                ==========


Earnings per share of Common Stock:

Basic                                                            $      .05                $      .16
                                                                 ==========                ==========
Diluted                                                          $      .05                $      .15
                                                                 ==========                ==========

</TABLE>

          See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

<PAGE>

                 DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
             (In thousands, except share and per share information)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                           March 31, 1998         December 31,
                                                                           (Unaudited)               1997
<S>                                                                          <C>                 <C>
Assets:
   Fixed maturities, available for sale at fair value
     (Cost: $126,799 and $139,089)                                           $   128,527         $   140,899
   Equity securities, at fair value (Cost: $13,019 and $363)                      13,594                 813
   Short term investments, at cost which
       approximates fair value                                                     3,676               1,111
                                                                                  ------              ------

       Total investments                                                         145,797             142,823

   Cash                                                                            9,117                 707
   Accrued investment income                                                       1,553               2,006
   Premiums and fees receivable, net of allowances
       of $ 162 and $179                                                           7,849               5,438
   Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses, net of allowances
       of $374 and $374                                                            9,715               8,523
   Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, net of
       allowances of $514 and $499                                                20,193              20,185
   Prepaid reinsurance premiums                                                    1,800               1,681
   Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
       of $7,818 and $7,690                                                        2,332               2,499
   Deferred acquisition costs                                                      1,953               1,550
   Other assets                                                                    2,286               2,361
                                                                                  ------              ------

       Total assets                                                          $   202,595         $   187,773
                                                                             ===========         ===========

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
   Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses                                $   104,764         $   105,947
   Unearned premiums                                                              12,110              10,249
   Policyholder dividends                                                            273                 411
   Reinsurance premiums payable                                                    2,693               1,244
   Funds withheld on ceded reinsurance                                             1,168               1,254
   Payable for securities purchased                                               12,657                  --
   Other liabilities                                                               4,160               4,748
                                                                                  ------              ------

       Total liabilities                                                         137,825             123,853

   Preferred stock ($0.10 par value; authorized
       10,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding)                                --                  --
   Common stock ($0.10 par value; authorized
       20,000,000 shares; issued 15,586,994 shares;
       outstanding 15,576,287 shares)                                              1,559               1,559
   Additional paid-in capital                                                     46,673              46,673
   Accumulated other comprehensive income:
       net unrealized gain on securities                                           2,303               2,260
   Retained earnings                                                              14,301              13,494
   Treasury stock (Cost of 10,707 shares)                                            (66)                (66)
                           ------                                                 ------              ------ 

       Total stockholders' equity                                                 64,770              63,920
                                                                                  ------              ------

       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                            $   202,595         $   187,773
                                                                             ===========         ===========
</TABLE>

          See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

<PAGE>

                 DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
                      (In thousands, except share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                     Comprehensive
                                                                                                     Income for the
                                                                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                                             March 31, 1998          March 31, 1998
<S>                                                                          <C>                           <C> 

Retained earnings
   Balance, beginning of year                                                $    13,494
   Net income                                                                        807                   807
                                                                                  ------                
   Balance, end of period                                                         14,301

Accumulated other comprehensive income
   Balance, beginning of year                                                      2,260
   Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities <F1>                          43                    43
                                                                                  ------                ------
   Balance, end of period                                                          2,303                   850
                                                                                  ======                ======

Common stock
   Balance, beginning of year                                                $     1,559
                                                                                  ------
   Balance, end of period                                                          1,559
                                                                                  ------

Additional paid-in capital
   Balance, beginning of year                                                     46,673
                                                                                  ------
   Balance, end of period                                                         46,673
                                                                                  ------

Treasury stock
   Balance, beginning of year                                                        (66)
                                                                                  ------ 
   Balance, end of period                                                            (66)
                                                                                  ------ 

       Total stockholders' equity                                            $    64,770
                                                                             ===========


Common stock, shares
   Balance, beginning of year                                                 15,586,994
                                                                              ----------
   Balance, end of period                                                     15,586,994
                                                                              ==========

Treasury stock, shares
   Balance, beginning of year                                                     10,707
                                                                                  ------
   Balance, end of period                                                         10,707
                                                                                  ======

<FN>
     <F1> Disclosure of reclassification amount:
              Unrealized holding gains arising during the period         $ 80
              Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in
                 net income                                               (37)
                                                                          --- 
              Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities       $ 43
                                                                         ====
</FN>
</TABLE>

          See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
<PAGE>

                 DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                       For the Three
                                                                                  Months Ended March 31,
                                                                                  1998                  1997
<S>                                                                             <C>                  <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:

    Income from continuing operations                                           $    807             $   2,437
    Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations
       to net cash used in operating activities:
    Net realized investment gains                                                    (37)               (2,206)
    Depreciation and amortization                                                    185                   240
    Change in accrued investment income                                              453                   546
    Change in premiums and fees receivable                                        (2,411)                 (600)
    Change in reinsurance recoverables                                            (1,192)               (1,083)
    Change in reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses                                (8)                 (263)
    Change in prepaid reinsurance premiums                                          (119)                  189
    Change in deferred acquisition costs                                            (403)                 (438)
    Change in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses                          (1,183)               (3,999)
    Change in unearned premiums                                                    1,861                 2,211
    Change in reinsurance payables and funds withheld                              1,363                    35
    Change in policyholder dividends payable                                        (138)                  (19)
    Other, net                                                                      (563)                 (283)
                                                                                  ------                ------ 

       Net cash used in operating activities                                      (1,385)               (3,233)
                                                                                  ------                ------ 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Proceeds from sales:
    Fixed income maturities available-for-sale                                       295                 5,633
    Equity securities                                                                 --                 2,159

Investments, matured or called:
    Fixed income maturities available-for-sale                                    23,268                   100

Investments, purchased:
    Fixed income maturities available-for-sale                                   (11,175)               (5,345)
    Equity securities                                                                 --                  (129)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                           6                    --
Purchases of property and equipment                                                  (34)                   (5)
                                                                                  ------                ------ 

       Net cash provided by investing activities                                  12,360                 2,413
                                                                                  ------                 -----

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from exercise of options to purchase Common Stock                            --                    41
                                                                                  ------                ------

       Net cash provided by  financing activities                                     --                    41
                                                                                  ------                ------


Net increase in cash and short term investments                                   10,975                  (779)

Cash and short term investments at beginning of year                               1,818                 6,683
                                                                                  ------                ------

Cash and short term investments at end of period                                $ 12,793             $   5,904
                                                                                ========             =========
</TABLE>


          See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

<PAGE>

                 DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)


1)       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The  accompanying   unaudited   Consolidated  Financial  Statements  of
Danielson   Holding   Corporation   ("DHC"  or  "Registrant")  and  subsidiaries
(collectively  with DHC, the  "Company")  have been prepared in accordance  with
generally accepted accounting  principles.  However,  they do not include all of
the  information  and  footnotes  required  by  generally  accepted   accounting
principles for complete  consolidated  financial  statements.  In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 are not necessarily  indicative of the results
that  may be  expected  for the year  ending  December  31,  1998.  For  further
information,  reference is made to the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and
footnotes  thereto  included  in DHC's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1997.


2)       PER SHARE DATA

                  Per  share  data is based on the  weighted  average  number of
shares  of common  stock of DHC,  par value  $0.10 per share  ("Common  Stock"),
outstanding during a particular year or other relevant period.  Diluted earnings
per share computations,  as calculated under the treasury stock method,  include
the average number of shares of additional outstanding Common Stock issuable for
stock options,  whether or not currently  exercisable.  Such average shares were
16,164,082  and  16,219,909  for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.  Basic  earnings per share are  calculated  using only the average
number of outstanding shares of Common Stock and disregarding the average number
of shares  issuable for stock options.  Such average shares were  15,576,287 and
15,360,306 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.


3)       INCOME TAXES

         DHC  files  a  Federal   consolidated   income  tax  return   with  its
subsidiaries and with certain trusts that assumed various former  liabilities of
certain present and former  subsidiaries of DHC. The Company records its interim
tax provisions based upon estimated effective tax rates for the year.

         The Company has made  provisions for certain state and local  franchise
taxes. Tax filings for these  jurisdictions do not consolidate the activities of
the trusts referred to above. For further information, reference is made to Note
11 of the Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements  included in DHC's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.



<PAGE>



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


         1.       GENERAL

         Danielson Holding Corporation ("DHC") is organized as a holding company
with substantially all of its operations conducted by subsidiaries (collectively
with DHC, the "Company").  DHC, on a parent-only  basis, has limited  continuing
expenditures for rent and administrative expenses and derives revenues primarily
from investment returns on portfolio securities.  Therefore, the analysis of the
Company's  financial  condition  is generally  done on an  operating  subsidiary
basis.

         This  Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements,  including statements
concerning  capital  adequacy,  adequacy of reserves,  goals,  future  events or
performance and underlying assumptions and other statements which are other than
statements  of  historical  facts.  Such   forward-looking   statements  may  be
identified,   without   limitation,   by  the  use  of  the  words   "believes",
"anticipates",  "expects",  "intends", "plans" and similar expressions. All such
statements represent only current estimates or expectations as to future results
and are subject to risks and  uncertainties  which could cause actual results to
materially differ from current estimates or expectations. See "RISK FACTORS THAT
MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS".


         2.       RESULTS OF NAICC'S OPERATIONS

         The  operations  of  DHC's  principal  subsidiary,   National  American
Insurance Company of California  ("NAICC"),  are primarily in specialty property
and casualty insurance. At March 31, 1998, NAICC had a B++ rating from A.M. Best
Company ("Best").

Property and Casualty Insurance Operations

                  Net premiums  earned were $14.0  million and $10.8 million for
the three  months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,  respectively.  The increase in
net premiums  earned is directly  related to increases in net premiums  written.
Net premiums  written were $15.8  million and $13.2 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

         The increase in 1998 over the comparable period in 1997 is attributable
to the  premium  growth  in the  commercial  automobile  line of  business.  Net
premiums  written in the  non-standard  commercial  automobile line increased by
$2.7 million while net premiums  written in the non-standard  private  passenger
automobile  line declined  slightly over the  comparable  period in 1997 and net
premiums written in the workers'  compensation line increased  slightly compared
to the prior year. The increase in commercial automobile net premiums written is
due to NAICC's continued increased marketing efforts in that line.

         Net  investment  income was $2.2 million and $2.4 million for the three
months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The decline is reflective of
a slight decrease in average portfolio yield for the 1998 period.

         Net losses and loss adjustment  expenses  ("LAE") were $9.9 million and
$7.7 million for the three  months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,  respectively.
The  resulting net loss and LAE ratios for the  corresponding  periods were 70.9
percent and 71.5  percent,  respectively.  The  decrease in the net loss and LAE
ratio in the first  quarter  of 1998 over the  first  quarter  of 1997 is due to
growth in the commercial automobile line, which has a lower loss and LAE expense
ratio than does the workers' compensation line.
<PAGE>

         Policy  acquisition  costs  were $3.3 million  and $2.9 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. As a percentage of net
premiums earned,  policy acquisition expenses were 23.7 percent and 27.1 percent
for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The decline in
the policy acquisition expense ratio in the first quarter of 1998 as compared to
the same period in 1997 is due primarily to the overall growth in premium volume
while  fixed   underwriting   expenses  of  policy  acquisition  costs  remained
relatively constant.

         General and administrative  expenses were $1.8 million and $1.9 million
for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,  respectively.  The decrease
in general and  administrative  expenses is  attributable  to reductions made in
operating expenses.

         The combined ratios (which  represent a ratio of losses and expenses to
net earned premiums in a particular period) were 108 percent and 116 percent for
the three  months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,  respectively.  Net income from
insurance operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 was $1.3
million  and  $3.0  million,   respectively.  The  decrease  in  net  income  is
attributable  to the recognition of a realized gain of $2.2 million in the first
quarter of 1997.

Cash Flow from Insurance Operations

         Cash used in operations was $0.9 million and $2.7 million for the three
months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The decrease in cash used in
operations is primarily due to the decline in payments of losses and LAE related
to prior years and an increase in premiums  written.  Overall  cash and invested
assets, at market value, net of payables for trades pending settlement, at March
31, 1998 were $133.9 million, compared to $134.8 million at December 31, 1997.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The Company's insurance subsidiaries require both readily liquid assets
and adequate capital to meet ongoing obligations to policyholders and claimants,
as well as to pay ordinary operating  expenses.  The primary sources of funds to
meet these obligations are premium revenues,  investment income, recoveries from
reinsurance and, if required,  the sale of invested assets.  NAICC's  investment
policy guidelines require that all liabilities be matched by a comparable amount
of investment grade invested assets. Management of NAICC believes that NAICC has
both  adequate  capital  resources  and  sufficient   reinsurance  to  meet  any
unforeseen  events  such as  natural  catastrophes,  reinsurer  insolvencies  or
possible reserve deficiencies.

         The  two  most  common  measures  of  capital  adequacy  for  insurance
companies are  premium-to-surplus  ratios (which measure current operating risk)
and reserves-to-surplus ratios (which measure financial risk related to possible
changes in the level of loss and loss adjustment expense  reserves).  A commonly
accepted standard net written  premium-to-surplus ratio is 3 to 1, although this
varies  with  different  lines  of  business.  NAICC's  annualized  net  written
premiums-to-surplus  ratio of 1.4 to 1 and 1.2 to 1 for the three  months  ended
March 31,  1998 and 1997,  respectively,  remains  well under  current  industry
standards.  A  commonly  accepted  standard  for the  ratio of  losses  and loss
adjustment  expense  reserves-to-surplus  ratio is 5 to 1, compared with NAICC's
ratio  of 1.8 to 1.  Given  these  relatively  conservative  financial  security
ratios,  management is confident  that  existing  capital is adequate to support
continued  higher  than  industry  average  premium  growth for the  foreseeable
future.




<PAGE>


3.       RESULTS OF DHC'S OPERATIONS

Cash Flow from Parent-Only Operations

         Operating  cash  flow  of  DHC  on a  parent-only  basis  is  primarily
dependent upon the rate of return  achieved on its investment  portfolio and the
payment of general and administrative  expenses incurred in the normal course of
business.  For the three  months  ended  March 31,  1998 and 1997,  cash used in
parent-only  operating activities was $471,000 and $518,000,  respectively.  The
decrease in cash used was primarily  attributable  to the  expiration of certain
non-recurring compensation expense obligations.  For information regarding DHC's
operating  subsidiaries'  cash flow from operations,  see "2. RESULTS OF NAICC'S
OPERATIONS, Cash Flow from Insurance Operations."

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         At March 31, 1998, cash and investments of DHC were  approximately $8.3
million,  compared to $8.7 million at December 31, 1996. As described above, the
primary use of funds was the payment of general and  administrative  expenses in
the  normal  course of  business.  For  information  regarding  DHC's  operating
subsidiaries'  liquidity  and  capital  resources,  see "2.  RESULTS  OF NAICC'S
OPERATIONS, Liquidity and Capital Resources."



         4.       AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

                  At March 31, 1998, the Company adopted  Statement of Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income" ("SFAS 130").
SFAS 130  establishes  standards for the reporting and display of  comprehensive
income and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial statements.
Comprehensive  income  encompasses all changes in  stockholders'  equity (except
those arising from transactions  with  stockholders) and includes net income and
net unrealized capital gains or losses on available-for-sale securities. As this
new standard only relates to presentation  of  information,  it has no impact on
the results of operations or financial  condition of the Company.  In accordance
with the provisions of SFAS 130, the Company has presented  comprehensive income
in its Statement of Stockholders' Equity.


                  5.       RISK FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

     As noted  above,  the  foregoing  discussion  may  include  forward-looking
statements  that involve risks and  uncertainties.  In addition to other factors
and matters discussed  elsewhere herein,  some of the important factors that, in
the view of the Company,  could cause actual results to differ  materially  from
those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the following:
              1. The  insurance  products  sold by the  Company  are  subject to
intense  competition  from many  competitors,  many of whom  have  substantially
greater  resources than the Company.  There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to  successfully  compete in these markets and generate  sufficient
premium volume at attractive prices to be profitable.
              2. In order to implement its business  plan,  the Company has been
seeking  to enter  into  strategic  partnerships  and/or  make  acquisitions  of
businesses  that  would  enable  the  Company  to earn an  attractive  return on
investment.  Restrictions on the Company's ability to issue additional equity in
order to finance any such transactions  exist which could  significantly  affect
the  Company's  ability to finance  any such  transaction.  The Company may have
limited other resources with which to implement its strategy and there can be no
assurance that any transaction will be successfully consummated.
              3.  The  insurance  industry  is  highly  regulated  and it is not
possible to predict the impact of future  state and  federal  regulation  on the
operations of the Company.

<PAGE>

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.

              NAICC is a party to various legal proceedings which are considered
routine and  incidental  to its business  and are not material to the  financial
condition  and  operation  of its  business.  DHC is not a  party  to any  legal
proceeding which is considered material to the financial condition and operation
of its business.

Item 2.       Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.

                  Not applicable

Item 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

              Not applicable.

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

              Not applicable.

Item 5.       Other Information.

              Not applicable

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

              None


<PAGE>

                                   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.



Date:    May 15, 1998


                                                   DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
                                                                    (Registrant)



                                                   By:    /s/    DAVID BARSE
                                                     David Barse
                                                     President & Chief Operating
                                                     Officer



                                                   By:    /s/    MICHAEL CARNEY
                                                     Michael Carney
                                                     Chief Financial Officer



<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                                           7
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM FORM
10-Q FOR THE  QUARTERLY  PERIOD  ENDED  MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
     <F1> INCLUDED IN THIS CAPTION ARE REINSURANCE RECOVERABLES ON UNPAID LOSSES
OF 23,809 AND REINSURANCE RECOVERABLES ON PAID LOSSES OF 4,154.
     <F2> INCLUDED IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY-OTHER IS TREASURY STOCK OF 66.
     <F3>  REPRESENTS  EARNINGS PER  SHARE-BASIC  
     <F4> REPRESENTS EARNINGS PER SHARE-DILUTED
</FN>
        


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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM FORM
10-Q FOR THE  QUARTERLY  PERIOD  ENDED  MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
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<CURRENCY>                                     U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
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<PERIOD-END>                                   MAR-31-1998
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<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                            0
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                          0
                                    0
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                                     14,015
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<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY>                        (940)
<FN>
     <F1>  INCLUDES  REINSURANCE  RECOVERABLES  ON UNPAID  LOSSES OF 20,193  AND
REINSURANCE RECOVERABLES ON PAID LOSSES OF 9,715.
     <F2> INCLUDES TREASURY STOCK OF 66.
     <F3> REPRESENTS EARNINGS PER SHARE-BASIC
     <F4> REPRESENTS EARNINGS PER SHARE-DILUTED
</FN>
        

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