ROBINSON NUGENT INC
10-Q, 1999-02-16
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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        DECEMBER 31, 1998
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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                     0-9010
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                         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
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      Indicate  the  number of shares outstanding  of  each  of  the
issuer's  classes of common stock, as of the latest practical  date:
As  of  January  31, 1998, the registrant had outstanding  4,906,220
common shares without par value.


     The Index to Exhibits is located at page 15 in the sequential
numbering system.  Total pages:  17.
<PAGE>
               ROBINSON NUGENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  
                                INDEX




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


    Item 1. Financial Statements


        Consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 1998,
        December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1998
                                                              .....3

        Consolidated statements of operations for the three and
        six months ended December 31, 1998 and December 31,
        1997                                                  .....5


        Consolidated statements of cash flows for the six
        months ended December 31, 1998 and December 31,1997   .....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>
                                          December 31     June 30
                                      ------------------  -------
ASSETS                                  1998       1997     1998
                                      -------    -------  -------
                                          (Unaudited)
<S>                                   <C>        <C>      <C>
Current assets:

 Cash and cash equivalents            $   716    $ 2,990  $   959

 Accounts receivable, net              10,024     10,090    9,274

 Inventories:
   Raw materials                          877      1,146    1,497
   Work in process                      6,071      6,869    5,595
   Finished goods                       3,512      3,319    2,970
                                      -------    -------  -------
     Total inventories                 10,460     11,334   10,062

 Other current assets                   2,464      1,688    2,012
                                      -------    -------  -------

   Total current assets                23,664     26,102   22,307
                                      -------    -------  -------

Property, plant & equipment, net       20,393     21,204   19,424

Other assets                              469        133      571
                                      -------    -------  -------

   Total assets                       $44,526    $47,439  $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>
                                          December 31     June 30
                                      ------------------  -------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    1998       1997     1998
                                      -------    -------  -------
                                          (Unaudited)
<S>                                      <C>      <C>    <C>
Current liabilities:

 Current installments of 
    long-term debt                    $   466    $   370  $   367
 Short-term bank borrowings                --         --      570
 Accounts payable                       6,052      5,447    5,147
 Accrued expenses                       4,410      3,617    5,483
 Income taxes                              --        995       --
                                      -------    -------  -------
   Total current liabilities           10,928     10,429   11,567
                                      -------    -------  -------

Long-term debt, excluding current
 installments                          10,220      6,564    7,607
Other liabilities                       1,080         --       --
Deferred income taxes                      --        824       --
                                      -------    -------  -------
   Total liabilities                   22,228     17,817   19,174
                                      -------    -------  -------

Shareholders' equity:
 Common shares without par value
  Authorized shares:  15,000,000;
  issued 6,851,250 shares              20,950     20,996   20,950
 Retained earnings                     13,241     20,632   14,563
 Equity adjustment from foreign
  currency translation                  1,092      1,113      713
 Employee stock purchase plan loans
  and deferred compensation               (89)      (123)    (106)
 Less 1,945,030 treasury shares       (12,896)   (12,996) (12,992)
                                      -------    -------  -------
   Total shareholders' equity          22,298     29,622   23,128
                                      -------    -------  -------

   Total liabilities and shareholders'
    equity                            $44,526    $47,439  $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 Six Months Ended
                                  December 31        December 31
                               ------------------ ------------------
                                 1998     1997      1998     1997
                               -------  -------   -------  -------
                                   (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
<S>                            <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>
Net sales                      $17,502  $19,576   $32,416  $38,119
Cost of sales                   13,625   16,052    25,711   31,209
                               -------  -------   -------  -------
 Gross profit                    3,877    3,524     6,705    6,910
Selling, general and 
   administrative
   expenses                      3,280    3,550     6,698    7,200
Special and unusual charges        293       --     1,091       --
                               -------  -------   -------  -------
 Operating income (loss)           304      (26)   (1,084)    (290)
                               -------  -------   -------  -------

Other income (expense):
 Interest income                    18       20        31       51
 Interest expense                 (196)    (135)     (360)    (269)
 Royalty income                     --        1        --        2
 Currency gain (loss)                3      (68)      (64)      88
                               -------  -------   -------  -------
                                  (175)    (182)     (393)    (128)
                               -------  -------   -------  -------

Income (loss) before 
   income taxes                    129      (208)  (1,477)    (418)
Income taxes                        90       24      (199)     (54)
                               -------  -------   -------  -------
Net income (loss)              $    39  $  (232)  $(1,278) $  (364)
                               -------  -------   -------  -------

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 Foreign currency translation
   adjustments                      24     (359)      379     (960)
                               -------  -------   -------  -------

Comprehensive income           $    63  $  (591)  $  (899) $(1,324)
                               =======  =======   =======  =======

PER SHARE DATA:

Net income (loss) per 
  common share                 $   .01   $  (.05) $  (.26) $  (.07)
                               =======  =======   =======  =======
Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding       4,896    4,892     4,896    4,892
                               =======  =======   =======  =======
Net income (loss) per 
  common share
 assuming dilution             $   .01  $  (.05)  $  (.26) $  (.07)
                               =======  =======   =======  =======
Adjusted weighted average 
   number of
  common  shares including 
  common
  share equivalents               4,896    4,892     4,896   4,892
                               =======  =======   =======  =======
Dividends per common share    $    --  $   .03   $    --  $   .06
                              =======   =======   ======= =======
</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>
                                               Six Months Ended
                                                  December 31
                                              ------------------
                                                1998      1997
                                              -------   -------
                                                  (Unaudited)
<S>                                               <C>   <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                    $(1,278)  $ (364)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net 
   cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization               2,109    2,994
     Losses from disposition of capital 
     assets                                       14        4
   Change in assets and liabilities:
     Receivables                                (750)   1,694
     Inventories                                (398)    (234)
     Other current assets                       (633)    (320)
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses       912     (761)
     Income taxes                               (291)    (597)
                                              -------   -------
         Net cash provided by (used in) 
         operating activities                   (315)   2,416

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Capital expenditures                     (2,753)  (3,555)
     Decrease in other assets                    (11)     (38)
                                             -------   -------
   Net cash used in
   investing activities                       (2,764)  (3,593)
                                             -------   -------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from long-term debt                  4,170    1,000
  Repayments of long-term debt                 (1,603)    (279)
  Cash dividends paid                              --     (294)
  Repayments of employee stock 
      purchase plan loans                          15       14

  Proceeds from stock purchase plan 
     terminations                                  --       50
  Grants of treasury shares                        52       --
   Stock options exercised                         --       32
                                             -------   -------
  Net cash provided by
   financing activities                        2,634      523
                                             -------   -------

   Effect of exchange rate 
      changes on cash                            202     (474)
                                             -------   -------
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents           (243)  (1,128)
   Cash and cash equivalents at 
   beginning of period                           959    4,118
                                             -------   -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $   716   $2,990
                                             =======   =======
</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)
                                  
            DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997, AND JUNE 30, 1998



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 indicator 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  $293,000,
    before taxes, in the quarter and $1,091,000 year to date.  These
    expenses  are  presented  separately  as  a  component  of   the
    operating  loss  in the consolidated statements  of  operations.
    The  year-to-date special and unusual expenses include  $532,000
    of  expenses related to the move of the Company's cable assembly
    operations  from  North  Carolina  to  Reynosa,  Mexico.    Also
    included are $559,000 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 this quarterly report.

    SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and display  of
    comprehensive  income  and its components  (revenues,  expenses,
    gains  and  losses)  in a full set of general-purpose  financial
    statements.
    
    SFAS  No. 131 specifies the way that public business enterprises
    report  information about operating segments in annual financial
    statements   and   requires  enterprises  to   report   selected
    information  about  operating  segments  in  interim   financial
    reports  issued to shareholders.  It also establishes  standards
    for  related disclosures about products and services, geographic
    areas and major customers.
    
<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   Six Months Ended
                                   December 31        December 31
                               -------------------    ----------

                                  1998      1997    1998    1997
                               --------  -------- ------- -------
<S>                            <C>       <C>      <C>     <C>
        United States:
          Domestic             $10,958   $12,064  $20,758 $23,436
          Export:
            Europe                  --        37       --      58
            Asia                    --        --       --       7
            Rest of world          666       357    1,005     713
                               -------   -------  ------- -------
            Total export sales     666       394    1,005     778
                               -------   -------  ------- -------
            Total sales to
              customers         11,624    12,458   21,763  24,214
          Intercompany           1,382     2,100    2,254   4,338
                               -------   -------  ------- -------
            Total United 
            States              13,006    14,558   24,017   8,552
                               -------   -------  ------- -------
        Europe:
            Total sales to
              domestic 
              customers          4,346     5,280    7,821   9,952
          Intercompany             469     1,171    1,027   2,252
                               -------   -------  ------- -------
            Total Europe         4,815     6,451    8,848  12,204
                               -------   -------  ------- -------
        Asia:
            Total sales to
              Domestic 
              customers          1,532     1,838    2,832   3,953
          Intercompany           1,027       856    1,918   1,703
                               -------   -------  ------- -------
            Total Asia           2,559     2,694    4,750   5,656
                               -------   -------  ------- -------
        Eliminations            (2,878)   (4,127)  (5,199) (8,293)
                               -------   -------  ------- -------
        Consolidated           $17,502   $19,576  $32,416 $38,119
                               =======   =======  ======= =======

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        INCOME (L0SS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES:
                               Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                   December 31        December 31
                               -------------------    ----------------
                                  1998      1997    1998     1997
                               -------   -------  -------  -------
<S>                            <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>
        United States(1)       $   150   $  (112) $  (780) $  (475)
        Europe                     (29)      (85)    (585)     (15)
        Asia                         8       (11)    (112)      72
                               -------   -------  -------  -------
        Consolidated           $   129   $  (208) $(1,477) $  (418)
                               =======   =======  =======  =======

</TABLE>
(1)  United States income (loss) before income taxes for the quarter
     and the six months ended December 31, 1998 includes the special
     and unusual charges of $293,000 and $1.1 million, respectively.

<PAGE>
                   PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                  
            ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                       OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Customer orders for the quarter ended December 31, 1998, amounted to
$18.0  million,  up 7 percent from orders of $16.8  million  in  the
first  quarter of the year, and up 37 percent from orders  of  $13.1
million in the fourth quarter of the prior year. This increase  over
the prior quarter reflects a 17 percent increase in Europe and a  38
percent increase in Asia.  Customer orders in the United States were
$11.7  million  in the first and second quarters of the  year.   The
Company increased its backlog of unshipped orders in the quarter  by
$0.5  million or 4 percent, to $12.8 million.  The Company increased
its  backlog in every geographic region it serves.  The  backlog  in
the  United  States increased by $0.1 million or  1  percent,  while
Europe and Asia were up $.2 million (6 percent) and $.2 million  (17
percent)  respectively.  Customer orders were $19.9 million  in  the
second  quarter  of  the prior year, and the  backlog  of  unshipped
orders  at  December  31, 1997, was $14.5  million.   Based  on  the
improved  incoming order activity overseas and a higher  backlog  of
unshipped  orders, management anticipates higher  sales  levels  and
increased profitability as the year progresses.  Net sales  for  the
quarter  were $17.5 million compared to $14.9 million in  the  first
quarter  of  the year, and $19.6 million in the same period  a  year
ago.   Net  sales for the six months ended December  31,  1998  were
$32.4 million compared to $38.1 million in the prior year.

Customer  sales in the United States were $11.0 million compared  to
$12.1  million  in the second quarter of the prior year,  and  $10.1
million in the prior quarter.  The Company continues to experience a
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 Company continues 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.  These types of connectors  are
used  in high-speed routers, computer workstations, high-end servers
and other communication and networking components.

European  customer sales were $4.3 million compared to $5.3  million
in  the  second quarter of the prior year, and $3.5 million  in  the
prior quarter.  This increase in sales over the prior quarter is due
primarily  to  management's decision to refocus the  European  sales
team's  efforts  on  more profitable business niches.    The  higher
sales  reflect an increase in sales of newer, more profitable  smart
card  reader and PCMCIA connectors.  These connectors are  currently
in  demand for applications in  communications and digital satellite
receivers  in Europe.   Based on higher incoming order activity  and
an  increase  in  the backlog of unshipped orders in  these  product
categories,  management  anticipates improved  performance  in  this
region as the year progresses.

Customer  sales  in  Asia,  which  includes  sales  generated   from
operations  in Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, were $1.5  million  in
the  quarter compared to $1.8 million in the second quarter  of  the
prior year, and $1.3 million in the prior quarter.  The economic and
social  conditions in the region and the instability of the Japanese
yen  and other Asian currencies impacted sales in the quarter.   The
continuing strength of the dollar and the pound sterling compared to
these  Asian  currencies has perpetuated the high relative  cost  of
products  produced in North America and Europe, compared to products
produced locally in the region.

<PAGE>
Gross  profits improved in the quarter ended December  31,  1998  to
$3,877,000  or 22.2 percent of net sales, compared to $3,524,000  or
18 percent of net sales in the prior year.  Gross profits are net of
engineering  charges associated with new product development,  which
amounted  to  $888,000 or 5.1 percent of net sales  in  the  current
quarter  compared  to $884,000 or 4.5 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 effect  of  manufacturing  cost
reduction programs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $3,280,000  for  the
three  months ended December 31, 1998 decreased 7.6 percent compared
to  expenses  of  $3,550,000  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 Company recorded special and unusual charges of $293,000, before
taxes,  in the quarter and $1.1 million year to date. These 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.   The
year-to-date special and unusual expenses also include  $559,000  of
personnel  costs  incurred to design and implement a  new  worldwide
information system.

Other  income  and expense for the three months ended  December  31,
1998  reflect net expenses of $175,000 compared to $182,000 for  the
comparable  three-month period in the prior year.  Other income  and
expense  reflects  a  $3,000 currency gain in the  current  quarter,
compared  to  a $68,000 currency loss in the second quarter  of  the
prior  year. The currency gain reflects a gain of $67,000  generated
in the United States, offset by currency losses of $33,000 in Europe
and $31,000 in Asia. Interest expense increased from $135,000 in the
prior period to $196,000 in the current quarter due primarily to  an
increase in long-term debt.

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 expense has been accrued  for  income
generated  in  the  United  States, but  no  tax  benefit  has  been
recognized on 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 December 31, 1998 amounted  to
$39,000  or 1 cent per share, including special and unusual expenses
of $190,000 (after income taxes) or 4 cents per share, compared to a
net loss of $232,000 or 5 cents per share, in the prior period.

The  profitability attained in the quarter just ended was the  first
profitable   quarter  since  June  1997.   There   was   significant
improvement in operating performance over the prior quarter and  the
prior  year.  While sales declined 11 percent from $19.6 million  in
the second quarter of the prior year to $17.5 million in the current
quarter, the Company generated pretax income, excluding special  and
unusual expenses, of $422,000 compared to a net loss of $208,000  in
the  prior year.  Management anticipates higher sales levels and  an
increase  in  profitability as the year  progresses.   The  improved
performance  in future quarters does not depend solely  upon  higher
revenue  levels,  as  earnings will be augmented  by  the  continued
reduction of manufacturing costs and operating expenses.


<PAGE>
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
- ---------------------------------
Working  capital  at  December 31, 1998 amounted  to  $12.7  million
compared to $15.7 million at December 31, 1997 and $10.7 million  at
June  30, 1998.  The current ratio was 2.2 to 1 at December 31, 1998
compared to 2.5 to 1 at December 31, 1997.  The decrease in  working
capital,  compared to the prior year, primarily reflects a reduction
in  cash  and inventory, augmented by increases in accounts  payable
and  accrued  expenses.  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  reflect  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 $9.0 million as of December  31,
1998, 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, represented $10.2 million or  46  percent  of
shareholders' equity at December 31, 1998, compared to $7.6  million
or 33 percent of shareholders' equity at June 30, 1998.

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.

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 June 30, 1999 at a total cost of approximately  $5.0
million.   The  Company  incurred costs in  the  current  and  prior
periods  of approximately $3.3 million.  Expenditures in the current
quarter include $293,000 of personnel costs reflected in the special
and  unusual  expense category of the statement of  operations,  and
$735,000  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 is currently being tested in  a  pilot
program.   The Company expects that this new integrated system  will
increase  operational  efficiencies,  lower  costs,  support  future
growth,  and  address  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.

The  Company is currently developing contingency plans in the  event
of  a  significant failure of 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 addressed  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  to   address   system
modifications required by December 31, 1999.

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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 has taken reasonable steps
to  verify  the  year 2000 readiness of its suppliers,  vendors  and
customers.


DIVIDEND ACTION
- ----------------------------
On  November 5, 1998 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.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

          The  Annual  Meeting of Shareholders of  Robinson  Nugent,
          Inc.  was  held  on  November 5, 1998  for  the  following
          purposes:
          
          1.  Election of two (2) directors to hold office for three
          (3) years from the meeting date as follows:
                                                  Vote
                                   --------------------------------
           Shares:                For        Withheld     No Vote
                                  ----         --------      -------

           Patrick C. Duffy    4,034,975     117,849         --
           Richard L. Mattox   3,845,975     306,849         --

          The  following  directors shall  continue  their  term  of
          office as a director from November 5, 1998:

           Larry W. Burke     - 1 year
           James W. Robinson  - 1 year
           Samuel C. Robinson - 2 years
           Jerrol Z. Miles    - 2 years
           Richard W. Strain  - 2 years

          
          2.  Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP
          as  certified public accountants for the Company  for  the
          fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.
                                             Vote
                              --------------------------------------
                              For     Against  Abstain  No Vote
                              ----     -------   -------   -------
           Shares:         3,884,008 241,227  27,589        --

Item 5.   Not applicable.

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

               (a)  See Index to Exhibits.

               (b)  No reports or Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
                    December 31, 1998.

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                             SIGNATURES



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



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


Date  February 15, 1999            /s/ Larry W. Burke
      -------------------          ------------------------------
                                   Larry W. Burke
                                    President  and  Chief  Executive
                                    Officer



Date  February 15, 1999            /s/ Robert L. Knabel
      -------------------          ------------------------------
                                   Robert L. Knabel
                                    Vice  President,  Treasurer  and
                                    Chief Financial Officer





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                              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.)

<PAGE>
            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.)

            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   Amendment of the 1993 Robinson Nugent, Inc.
                   Employee and Non-Employee Director Stock
                   Option Plan.  (Incorporated by reference to
                   Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K Report for year
                   ended June 30, 1998.)

            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.


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   (23)            Not applicable.

   (24)            Not applicable.

   (27)            Financial Data Schedule

   (99)            Not applicable.



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