ROBINSON NUGENT INC
10-Q, 1999-05-14
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            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 quarterly period ended          MARCH 31, 1999
                                   --------------------------------
                                   OR

[ ]  TRANSITION  REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the transition period from                 to
                                   ------------        ----------

Commission File Number                     0-9010
                         ----------------------------------

                               ROBINSON NUGENT,
INC.
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            INDIANA                                   35-0957603
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(State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)

  800 East Eighth Street, New Albany, Indiana           47151-1208
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(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (812) 945-0211
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      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 practical date:  As of April 30
1999, the registrant had outstanding 4,921,186 common shares without  par
value.


     The Index to Exhibits is located at page 15 in the sequential
numbering system.  Total pages:  16.
<PAGE>
                 ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    
                                  INDEX




                                                                  Page No.
                                                                  -------
PART I. Financial Information:


    Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)


        Consolidated balance sheets at March 31,1999,
        March 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998                           . . . 3

        Consolidated statements of operations for the three and
        nine months ended March 31, 1999 and March 31, 1998        . . . 5


        Consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine
        months ended March 31, 1999 and March 31,1998              . . . 6


        Notes to consolidated financial statements                 . . . 7


    Item 2. Management's discussion and analysis of financial
            condition and results of operations                    . . . 8


PART II.    Other Information                                      . . . 12

<PAGE>
                     PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                    
                      ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                    
                             (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          March 31          June 30
                                   ---------------------    -------
ASSETS                               1999         1998        1998
                                   -------      -------     -------
                                       (Unaudited)
<S>                                <C>          <C>         <C>
Current assets:

 Cash and cash equivalents         $ 1,435      $ 2,379     $   959

 Accounts receivable, net           10,466       11,071       9,274

 Inventories:
   Raw materials                       771          988       1,497
   Work in process                   5,336        6,750       5,595
   Finished goods                    3,965        3,049       2,970
                                   -------      -------     -------
     Total inventories              10,072       10,787      10,062

 Other current assets                2,153        1,865       2,012
                                   -------      -------     -------
   Total current assets             24,126       26,102      22,307
                                   -------      -------     -------

Property, plant & equipment, net    18,557       19,725      19,424

Other assets                           470          153         571
                                   -------      -------     -------

   Total assets                    $43,153      $45,980     $42,302
                                   =======      =======     =======

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
                     PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                    
                ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                 ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                    
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               March 31        June 30
                                         -------------------   -------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       1999        1998      1998
                                         -------     -------   -------
                                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                      <C>         <C>       <C>
Current liabilities:

 Current installments of long-term debt  $   455     $   367   $   367
 Short-term borrowings                        --          --       570
 Accounts payable                          5,913       5,047     5,147
 Accrued expenses                          4,724       4,707     5,483
 Income taxes                                 --          38        --
                                         -------     -------   -------
   Total current liabilities              11,092      10,159    11,567
                                         -------     -------   -------

Long-term debt, excluding current
 installments                              8,583       8,720     7,607
Other Liabilities                          1,050          --        --
Deferred income taxes                         --         822        --
                                         -------     -------   -------
   Total liabilities                      20,725      19,701    19,174
                                         -------     -------   -------

Shareholders' equity:
 Common shares without par value
  Authorized shares:  15,000,000;
  issued shares:  6,851,250               20,950      20,950    20,950
 Retained earnings                        13,713      17,240    14,563
 Equity adjustment from foreign
  currency translation                       641       1,195       713
 Employee stock purchase plan loans
  and deferred compensation                  (82)       (114)     (106)
 Less cost of common shares in treasury;
   1,930,064 shares at March 31, 1999, and
   1,959,485 shares at March 31, 1998 and
   June 30, 1998                         (12,794)    (12,992)  (12,992)
                                         -------     -------   -------
   Total shareholders' equity             22,428      26,279    23,128
                                         -------     -------   -------

   Total liabilities and shareholders'
    equity                               $43,153     $45,980   $42,302
                                         =======     =======   =======

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>
                     PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                    
                ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                 ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                  (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                       March 31             March 31
                                 --------------------  ------------------
                                   1999        1998      1999      1998
                                 -------     -------   -------   -------
                                     (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)
<S>                              <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>
Net sales                        $18,657     $19,658   $51,073   $57,777
Cost of sales                     13,849      16,729    39,560    47,938
                                 -------     -------   -------   -------
 Gross profit                      4,808       2,929    11,513     9,839

Selling, general and
 administrative  expenses          3,598       3,801    10,296    11,001
Special and unusual charges          335       3,093     1,426     3,093
                                 -------     -------   -------   -------
 Operating income (loss)             875      (3,965)     (209)   (4,255)
                                 -------     -------   -------   -------

Other income (expense):
 Interest income                      14          13        45        64
 Interest expense                   (216)       (161)     (576)     (430)
 Royalty income                       21          --        21         2
                                 -------     -------   -------   -------
 Currency loss                       (54)        (98)     (118)      (10)
                                    (235)       (246)     (628)     (374)
                                 -------     -------   -------   -------

Income (loss) before income taxes                640    (4,211)     (837)
(4,629)
Income taxes                         132        (923)      (67)     (977)
                                 -------     -------   -------   -------
Net income (loss)                $   508     $(3,288)  $  (770)  $(3,652)

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 Foreign currency translation
   adjustments                      (451)         82       (72)     (878)
 Income tax (expense) benefit         51          21       (60)     (110)
                                 -------     -------   -------   -------
Comprehensive income (loss)      $   108     $(3,185)  $  (902)  $(4,420)
                                 =======     =======   =======   =======


Per share data:

Net income (loss) per common 
share                            $   .10     $  (.67)  $  (.16)  $  (.75)
                                 =======     =======   =======   =======

Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding         4,912       4,892     4,901     4,892
                                 =======     =======   =======   =======

Net income (loss) per common share,
 assuming dilution               $   .10     $  (.67)  $  (.16)  $  (.75)
                                 =======     =======   =======   =======

Adjusted weighted average number
 of common shares, including common
 share equivalents                 4,915       4,892     4,901     4,892
                                 =======     =======   =======   =======

Dividends per common share       $    --     $   .03   $    --   $   .09
                                 =======     =======   =======   =======

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>
                     PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                    
                ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                 ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                    
                             (IN THOUSANDS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Nine Months Ended
                                                      March 31
                                               ----------------------
                                                 1999         1998
                                               -------      -------
                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                            <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                     $  (770)     $(3,652)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                3,225        7,095
    Gain (loss) on the sale or disposal of
     capital assets                                (83)         110
Change in assets and liabilities:
    Receivables                                 (1,192)         713
    Inventories                                    (10)         313
    Other current assets                          (711)        (509)
    Increase in other assets                        72           --
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses            7         (423)
    Other liabilities                            1,050           --
    Income taxes                                    --       (1,562)
                                               -------      -------
      Net cash provided by operating 
        activities                               1,588        2,085
                                               -------      -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                          (4,361)      (6,009)
  Proceeds from the sale of capital assets       2,126           --
                                               -------      -------
      Net cash used in investing activities     (2,235)      (6,009)
                                               -------      -------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from short-term bank borrowings         250           --
  Repayments of short-term bank borrowings        (250)          --
  Proceeds from long-term debt                   4,420        3,250
  Repayments of long-term debt                  (3,424)        (317)
  Cash dividends paid                               --         (440)
  Repayments of employee stock purchase 
    plan loans                                      20           53
      
 Proceeds from sale of treasury shares             --            14
  Grants of treasury shares                        118           --
  Stock options exercised                           --           32
                                               -------      -------
      Net cash provided by financing activities               1,134
2,592
                                               -------      -------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash            (11)        (407)
                                               -------      -------
Increase, decrease in cash and cash 
equivalents                                        476       (1,739)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
of period                                          959        4,118
                                               -------      -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     $ 1,435      $ 2,379
                                               =======      =======

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
                     PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                    
                ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                 ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                                    
               MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998, AND JUNE 30, 1998

                             (IN THOUSANDS)



1.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
    financial statements contain all adjustments necessary (all of  which
    are normal and recurring) to present fairly the financial position of
    the  Company  and its subsidiaries, results of operations,  and  cash
    flows  in  conformity with generally accepted accounting  principles.
    The  results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily
    an indication of results to be expected for the entire year.

2. Reference  is  directed  to  the Company's  consolidated  financial
   statements (Form 10-K), including references to the Annual Report, for
   the  year ended June 30, 1998 and management's discussion and analysis
   included in Part I, Item 2 in this report.

3.  The  Company  recorded  special and unusual charges  of  $335  before
    taxes,  in  the quarter and $1,426 year to date.  These expenses  are
    presented separately as a component of the operating income (loss) in
    the  consolidated statements of operations.  The year-to-date special
    and unusual expenses include $532 of expenses related to the move  of
    the  Company's  cable  assembly operations  from  North  Carolina  to
    Reynosa,  Mexico.  Also included are $912 of personnel costs incurred
    to  design and implement a new worldwide information system that  not
    only satisfies Year 2000 requirements, but will also provide improved
    internal   and  external  data  communications  and  more   effective
    management information.

4.    The  Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued SFAS  No.  130
   "Reporting  Comprehensive Income" and SFAS No. 131 "Disclosures  about
   Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information."  The Company adopted
   these  new standards in fiscal 1999, and they became effective in  the
   prior quarterly report.

    
<PAGE>
5. The  following tables present the Company's revenues and income (loss)
   before income taxes by geographic segment:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

NET SALES

                            Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                 March 31                March 31
                           --------------------   ---------------------
                              1999       1998       1999        1998
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
        <S>                <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
   United States:
   Domestic                $11,227    $12,929     $31,985     $36,365
   Export:
      Europe                    --         20          --          78
      Asia                      --         --          --           7
      Rest of world            854        493       1,859       1,206
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
      Total export sales       854        513       1,859       1,291
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
      Total sales to
       customers            12,081     13,442      33,844      37,656
   Intercompany              1,426      1,776       3,680       6,114
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
      Total United States   13,507     15,218      37,524      43,770
                           -------    -------     -------     -------

   Europe:
      Total sales to
       domestic customers    4,994      4,543      12,815      14,495
      Intercompany             978        927       2,005       3,179
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
          Total Europe       5,972      5,470      14,820      17,674

   Asia:
      Total sales to
       domestic customers    1,582      1,673       4,414       5,626
   Intercompany                946      1,285       2,864       2,988
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
          Total Asia         2,528      2,958       7,278       8,614
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
   Eliminations             (3,350)    (3,988)     (8,549)    (12,281)
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
   Consolidated            $18,657    $19,658     $51,073     $57,777
                           =======   =======     =======     =======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

   INCOME (L0SS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES:

                           Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                 March 31               March 31
                           --------------------   --------------------
                              1999       1998       1999        1998
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
<S>                         <C>         <C>         <C>     <C>
   United States(1)        $   296    $(2,753)    $  (484)    $(3,228)
   Europe                      316     (1,278)       (269)     (1,293)
   Asia                                    28        (180)        (84)
(108)
                           -------    -------     -------     -------
   Consolidated            $   640    $(4,211)    $  (837)    $(4,629)
                           =======    =======     =======     =======

</TABLE>
        (1)   United States income (loss) before income taxes for the quarter 
              and the  nine  months  ended March 31, 1999 includes  special 
              and  unusual charges  of  $335 and $1,426, respectively.  
              United  States loss before income  taxes for the quarter and 
              nine months  ended  March 31, 1998 includes special 
              and unusual charges of $3,093.
        
<PAGE>
                     PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                    
              ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                         OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                        AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

Customer  orders for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, amounted to  $20.3
million, up 13 percent from orders of $18.0 million in the prior  quarter
of  the year, and up 9 percent from orders of $18.7 million in the  third
quarter  of the prior year. This increase over the prior quarter reflects
a  30  percent increase in Europe and a 12 percent increase in the United
States.   Customer  orders  in Asia were $1.3 million  compared  to  $1.8
million  in  the second quarter of the year.  The Company  increased  its
backlog of unshipped orders in the quarter by $2.2 million or 17 percent,
to  $15.0 million.  The Company increased its backlog in every geographic
region  that  it serves.  The backlog in the United States  increased  by
$1.1 million or 13 percent, while Europe and Asia were up $.9 million (35
percent)  and  $.4  million (19 percent) respectively.   The  backlog  of
unshipped  orders  at  March 31, 1998 was $13.5 million.   Based  on  the
improved  incoming  order  activity and a  higher  backlog  of  unshipped
orders, management anticipates improved profitability in future quarters.
Net sales for the quarter were $18.7 million compared to $17.5 million in
the  second quarter of the year, and $19.7 million in the same  period  a
year  ago.  Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 1999 were $51.1
million compared to $57.8 million in the prior year.

Customer sales in the United States were $12.1 million compared to  $13.4
million in the third quarter of the prior year, and $11.6 million in  the
prior  quarter.  The Company experienced a mild decline in the  sales  of
its  more mature products, such as integrated circuit sockets and several
versions  of  connectors used in older backpanel  technology.   The  U.S.
operations  of  the  Company  continue to  experience  higher  levels  of
incoming  orders  and  sales  activity on its  more  profitable  METPAKr2
connectors,  and  its high-density, surface mount, fine  pitch  board-to-
board interconnect systems.  Sales of these types of connectors are being
driven  by  the dramatic increase in internet activity.  They  are  being
used  in high-speed routers, computer workstations, high-end servers  and
other communication and networking components.

European customer sales were $5.0 million compared to $4.5 million in the
third  quarter of the prior year, and $4.3 million in the prior  quarter.
The  higher  sales reflect an increase in sales of newer, more profitable
smart card reader and PCMCIA connectors.  New applications of Smart  Card
and PCMCIA technologies are driving customer demand for these connectors.
These   applications  currently  include  their  use  in   communications
equipment  and  digital satellite receivers.  The  income  before  income
taxes for European operations was $316,000 in the quarter compared  to  a
loss  of $29,000 in the prior quarter, and compared to a loss of $556,000
in  the  first  quarter  of the year.  Based on Europe's  incoming  order
activity  and  the increase in the backlog of unshipped  orders  to  $3.5
million as of March 31, 1999, management anticipates that the performance
of the European business unit will continue to improve.

Customer  sales  in  Asia, which includes sales in Japan,  Malaysia,  and
Singapore, China and other Pacific Rim countries were $1.6 million in the
quarter  compared to $1.5 million in the second quarter, and $1.7 million
in  the  third  quarter  of  the prior year.   The  economic  and  social
conditions  in  the region and the instability of the  Japanese  yen  and
other Asian currencies continue to impact sales in this region.  Sales in
China, a rapidly growing electronics market, are increasing and represent
a growing opportunity for the Company.

<PAGE>
Gross  profits  improved  in the quarter ended March  31,  1999  to  $4.8
million  or  26  percent of net sales, compared to  $2.9  million  or  15
percent  of  net  sales in the prior year.  Gross profits  for  the  nine
months  ended March 31, 1999 increased to $11.5 million, or 22.5  percent
of  net  sales, compared to $9.8 million, or 17 percent of net sales,  in
the  prior year.  Gross profits are net of engineering charges associated
with  new  product  development, which amounted to $2.7  million  or  5.2
percent  of  net  sales, year to date, compared to $2.9  million  or  5.0
percent of net sales in the prior year.  The increase in gross profits in
the  quarter  compared to the prior year reflects higher  gross  margins,
improved  manufacturing efficiencies in the face of continued competitive
price pressures worldwide and the favorable effect of manufacturing  cost
reduction  programs  attained  through  improved  efficiencies  in  plant
operations.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $3.6 million for the nine
months ended March 31, 1999 decreased 5.4 percent compared to expenses of
$3.8 million in the prior year. Lower sales and marketing expenses in the
United  States and Europe, coupled with lower administrative expenses  in
Asia,  were partially offset by an increase in administrative, recruiting
and  compensation expenses in the United States.  The recruiting expenses
were  associated  with  the employment of two key  executives,  the  Vice
President  of  Global Marketing and the Vice President of North  American
Sales.   Both  of  the  individuals hired are highly  experience  in  the
industry  and are expected to have a significant impact on the growth  of
the Company in future quarters.

The  Company  recorded special and unusual charges  of  $335,000,  before
taxes,  in  the  quarter and $1.4 million year to date. The  year-to-date
expenses include $532,000 of special charges related to the move  of  the
Company's  cable  assembly  operations from North  Carolina  to  Reynosa,
Mexico,  which  were recorded in the first quarter  of  the  year.   Also
included are $912,000 of personnel costs incurred to design and implement
a   new  worldwide  information  system  that  will  satisfy  year   2000
requirements   and   provide   improved  internal   and   external   data
communications and more effective management information.

The  Company recorded $3,093,000 of restructuring and unusual charges  in
the  third  quarter of the prior year.  These charges included $1,184,000
of  restructuring  expenses related to the reorganization  of  the  sales
organization  in  Europe, manufacturing operations in North  America  and
Europe,  and the discontinuation of several product lines.  Approximately
$232,000  of  these  charges related to the cost of workforce  reductions
implemented  to reduce the Company's cost structure and to enable  it  to
meet  changes  in the market place.  The remaining $952,000 reflects  the
cost  of  disposal  and  the reduction in the carrying  value  of  assets
affected   by  this  restructuring.  In  addition,  unusual  charges   of
$1,909,000  relating  to  a reduction in the carrying  value  of  various
assembly equipment, mold tools, dies and related inventory were taken  in
the  quarter.  These costs resulted from management's evaluation  of  the
Company's  ability  to  recover  these  asset  costs  given  the   market
conditions that existed at that time.

Other  income  and  expense for the three months  ended  March  31,  1999
reflect  net expenses of $235,000 compared to $246,000 for the comparable
three-month  period  in the prior year.  Year-to-date  other  income  and
expense  reflect  net expenses of $628,000 compared to  $374,000  in  the
prior  year.   Other income and expense reflects a year-to-date  currency
loss of $118,000 in the current year, compared to a $10,000 currency loss
in  the  prior year. The currency loss reflects a loss of $80,000 in  the
United  States,  $15,000  in  Europe and $23,000  in  Asia.  Year-to-date
interest  expense increased from $430,000 in the prior period to $576,000
in the current year due primarily to an increase in long-term debt.

<PAGE>
The  provision  for  income  taxes  was provided  using  the  appropriate
effective  tax  rates  for  each of the tax jurisdictions  in  which  the
Company operates.  Income tax benefit has been accrued for loss generated
in  the United States, but no tax benefit has been recognized on year-to-
date  pretax  losses incurred in Belgium, Scotland, Malaysia  and  Japan.
The  Company  maintains a valuation allowance for tax benefits  of  prior
period  net operating losses in various jurisdictions.  At such  time  as
management is able to project the probable utilization of all or part  of
these   net   operating  loss  carryforward  provisions,  the   valuation
allowances for these deferred tax assets will be reversed.

The  net  profit in the quarter ended March 31, 1999 amounted to $508,000
or 10 cents per share, including special and unusual expenses of $218,000
(after income taxes) or 4 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $3.3
million or 67 cents per share, in the same period of the prior year.

The  profitability  attained  in  the  quarter  just  ended  reflects   a
significant  improvement in operating performance over the prior  quarter
and  the prior year.  Sales increased 7 percent from $17.5 million in the
second  quarter  of  the year to $18.7 million in  the  current  quarter.
Gross profits as a percent of sales increased to 26 percent.  The Company
generated pretax income, excluding special and unusual expenses, of  $1.0
million   compared   to  $422,000  in  the  prior  quarter.    Management
anticipates that the Company's performance will continue to improve based
on  the  higher  levels of incoming orders, improving margins  and  lower
operating  costs,  combined with the acceleration of the  development  of
high-quality, enhanced performance products for our customers.


FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
- ---------------------------------

Working  capital at March 31, 1999 amounted to $13.0 million compared  to
$15.9 million at March 31, 1998 and $10.7 million at June 30, 1998.   The
current  ratio was 2.2 to 1 at March 31, 1999 compared to  2.6  to  1  at
March  31, 1998.  The decrease in working capital, compared to the  prior
year,  primarily  reflects a reduction in cash, accounts  receivable  and
inventory, and by increases in accounts payable.

In  November 1998, the Company amended its existing credit agreement, and
entered  into  a  new  term loan agreement with its  primary  bank.   The
amendments  to  the  credit  agreement  included  the  elimination  of  a
scheduled $1.0 million decrease in the credit facility, revised financial
covenants,  and  the  pledge  of accounts  receivable  and  inventory  as
collateral for this agreement.  This collateral will be released  by  the
bank  as  the Company achieves certain financial ratio levels. Long  term
borrowings  under this facility were $7.5 million as of March  31,  1999,
and include a new $1.3 million term loan that is secured by a mortgage on
the   facility  in  Dallas,  Texas.  Long-term  debt,  excluding  current
installments, was $8.6 million or 38 percent of shareholders'  equity  at
March  31,  1999, compared to $7.6 million or 33 percent of shareholders'
equity at June 30, 1998.

In  March  1999, the Company sold its manufacturing facility in Delemont,
Switzerland  for approximately $2.0 million in cash, for an insignificant
loss.   This  facility  has been idle ever since the  Company's  European
manufacturing  operations were relocated to Scotland.  The proceeds  from
this  transaction were used to reduce the Companies long-term  debt.   In
conjunction with this sale, the Company agreed to lease a portion of this
facility back from the buyer at a fair market lease rate.

The  Company  believes  future working capital  and  capital  expenditure
requirements  can  be  met  from cash provided by  operating  activities,
existing  cash  balances,  and borrowings available  under  the  existing
credit facilities.

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND YEAR 2000 ISSUES
- ----------------------------------------

The  Company  is  currently  in the process of replacing  the  management
information  systems of its operations in the United States  and  Europe,
including; order management, manufacturing resource planning, finance and
accounting.   These systems are scheduled to be operational by  September
30,  1999  at  a total cost of approximately $6.6 million.   The  Company
incurred  costs  in  the current and prior periods of approximately  $4.2
million.   Expenditures  in  the  current  quarter  include  $335,000  of
personnel costs reflected in the special and unusual expense category  of
the  statement  of  operations,  and $761,000  of  capital  expenditures.
Funding for these expenditures has been provided by operating activities,
existing cash balances and borrowings available under the existing credit
facilities.

This  new  information  system was activated  within  the  United  States
connector  operations  on May 3, 1999.  As of the date  of  this  report,
management  has  not  experienced nor does it  currently  anticipate  any
significant negative effects upon operations from the implementation  and
activation  of the new information system.  Cable assembly operations  in
the United States and European operations are expected to be activated in
the early part of the next fiscal year.

The  Company  expects  that  this  new integrated  system  will  increase
operational efficiencies, lower costs and support future growth.  It also
addresses  the  impact  of the year 2000 on current information  systems.
The  Company's future operating results and financial condition could  be
adversely affected by functional or performance difficulties with the new
system  during the transition period.  No such problems have occurred  or
have  been identified as of the start-up of the new system in the  United
States.

The Company is currently developing contingency plans in the event of any
significant  failures  within  the  new  management  information  system.
Management  is  uncertain as to the effects of any such  failure  on  the
Company's results of operations, liquidity and financial conditions,  but
all material and significant effects are being considered and addressed.

Management information systems in Asia have been implemented to make them
Year  2000  compliant.   In addition, other information  and  operational
systems have been assessed related to the impact of the year 2000.  Plans
have   been  developed  and  partially  implemented  to  address   system
modifications required by December 31, 1999.

The  Company has considered the potential effect of Year 2000  issues  on
the Company's business, results of operations, and financial condition if
key  suppliers and vendors do not become year 2000 compliant in a  timely
manner.   Management  will  continue to evaluate  the  readiness  of  its
suppliers, vendors and customers to ensure their compliance with the Year
2000 requirements.


Dividend Action

On  April  29,  1999 the Board of Directors voted not to declare  a  cash
dividend in the quarter.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SAFE HARBOR
- -----------------------------------------------------

In  addition  to  statements of historical fact,  this  quarterly  report
contains  forward-looking  statements which  are  inherently  subject  to
change,  based on known and unknown risks, including but not  limited  to
changes in the market and industry.  Please refer to documents filed with
the  Securities  and  Exchange Commission for additional  information  on
factors that could materially affect the Company's financial results.

<PAGE>
                       PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.   Not applicable.

Item 2.   Not applicable.

Item 3.   Not applicable.

Item 4.   Not applicable.

Item 5.   Not applicable.

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

               (a)  See Index to Exhibits.

               (b)  No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended 
                    March 31, 1999.

               
<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.



                                        Robinson Nugent, Inc.
                                   ---------------------------------
                                                (Registrant)


Date   May 14, 1999                /s/ Larry W. Burke
     --------------                ---------------------------------
                                   Larry W. Burke
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer



Date   May 14, 1999                /s/ Robert L. Knabel
     --------------                ---------------------------------
                                   Robert L. Knabel
                                   Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
                                    Financial Officer





<PAGE>
                                FORM 10-Q
                                    
                            INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Number of                                               Sequential
   Item                                                 Numbering
Assigned in                                               System
Regulation S-K                                         Page Number
   Item 601            Description of Exhibit           of Exhibit
- --------------      -------------------------------    -------------

    (2)            Not applicable.

    (4)      4.1   Specimen certificate for Common Shares,
                   without par value.  (Incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 4 to Form S-1
                   Registration Statement No. 2-62521.)

             4.2   Rights Agreement dated April 21, 1988
                   between Robinson Nugent, Inc. and Bank
                   One, Indianapolis, N.A.  (Incorporated
                   by reference to Exhibit I to Form 8-A
                   Registration Statement dated May 2,
                   1988.)

             4.3   Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement
                   dated September 26, 1991 between
                   Robinson Nugent, Inc. and Bank One,
                   Indianapolis, N.A.  (Incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 10-K
                   Report for year ended June 30, 1991.)

             4.4   Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement
                   dated June 11, 1992.  (Incorporated by
                   reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K
                   Current Report dated July 6, 1992.)

             4.5   Amendment No. 3 to Rights Agreement
                   dated February 11, 1998.

   (10)     10.1   Robinson Nugent, Inc. 1983 Tax-Qualified
                   Incentive Stock Option Plan.
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.1 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1983.)

            10.2   Robinson Nugent, Inc. 1983  Non Tax-
                   Qualified Incentive Stock Option Plan.
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.2 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1983.)

            10.3   1993 Robinson Nugent, Inc. Employee and
                   Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   19.1 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1993.)

<PAGE>
            10.4   Summary of the Robinson Nugent, Inc.
                   Employee Stock Purchase Plan
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   19.2 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1993.)

            10.5   Deferred compensation agreement dated
                   May 10, 1990 between Robinson Nugent,
                   Inc. and Larry W. Burke, President and
                   Chief Executive Officer.  (Incorporated
                   by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to Form
                   10-K Report for year ended June 30, 1990.)

            10.6   Rabbi Trust Agreement dated July 1, 1996
                   between Robinson Nugent, Inc. and Dean
                   Witter Trust Company, related to the
                   deferred compensation agreement between
                   Robinson Nugent, Inc. and Larry W. Burke
                   President and Chief Executive Officer.
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                   10.6 to Form 10-K Report for year ended
                   June 30, 1997.)

            10.7   Summary of Robinson Nugent, Inc. Bonus
                   Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30,
                   1998.  (Incorporated by reference to
                   Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K Report for
                   year ended June 30, 1996.)

           10.8   Summary of the 1993 Robinson Nugent, Inc.
                  Employee and Non-Employee Director Stock
                   Option Plan, as amended.  (Incorporated by
                   Reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K Report
                   for year ended June 30, 1998.)

            10.9   Summary of Robinson Nugent, Inc. Bonus Plan
                   for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999.
                   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to
                   Form 10-K Report for year ended June 30, 1998.)

   (11)            Not applicable.

   (15)            Not applicable.

   (18)            Not applicable.

   (19)            Not applicable.

   (22)            Not applicable.

   (23)            Not applicable.

   (24)            Not applicable.

   (27)            Financial Data Schedule

   (99)            Not applicable.


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