PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS INC
10-K, 1996-09-27
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                           UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
                             FORM 10-K

[X]  Annual  Report  Pursuant  to  Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee Required]

For the fiscal year ended                   June 30, 1996
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[  ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]

For the transition period from                      to
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Commission file Number                              0-9037
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                        Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                            
        Louisiana                                 72-0604977
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(State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)

   3232 Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana     70816
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       (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (504) 293-9440
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class             Name  of each exchange on which registered
   Common Stock                            New York Stock Exchange
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                                 None
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                            (Title of class)

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 by  check  mark  if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of  Regulation  S-K  (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained
herein,  and  will  not  be  contained,  to  the  best  of  registrant's
knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by
reference in Part III of this  Form  10-K  or any amendment to this Form
10-K.        [   ]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant based on the closing price of such stock on September 16,
1996 was $80,786,123.

The number of shares outstanding of Common Stock,  without par value, as
of September 16, 1996 was 10,503,368.


                   DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the  fiscal year ended
June 30, 1996 are incorporated by reference into Part II.

Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the 1996  annual  meeting
of shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.


                                   PART I
Item 1.  Business

General Development of Business

      Piccadilly  Cafeterias,  Inc.  was incorporated under the laws  of
Louisiana  in  1965  and  is  the  successor   to   various  predecessor
corporations  and  partnerships  which operated "Piccadilly"  cafeterias
beginning with the acquisition of  the first unit in 1944.  Except where
the context otherwise indicates, the  terms "Company", "Piccadilly", and
"Registrant" as used herein refer to Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.

      At  June  30,  1996, the Company operated  130  cafeterias  in  17
states.   Of these, 58 were in suburban malls, 22 were in suburban strip
centers,  and  50  were  free-standing   suburban  locations.   Two  new
cafeterias are expected to be opened during  the  year  ending  June 30,
1997.    The  Company  expects  to  close two cafeterias during the year
ending  June  30,  1997.   The  following   table   sets  forth  certain
information  regarding  development  of  the  Company's cafeteria  chain
during the five years ended June 30, 1996:

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Year Ended June 30                       1996    1995    1994    1993    1992 
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Net sales per unit (in thousands)(A)    $2,058  $1,990  $1,916  $1,868  $1,880

Units opened                                1        5       3       1       3

Units closed                                3        3       4      11       5

Units open at year-end                    130      132     130     131     141

Total customer volume (in thousands)    49,629  48,274  48,098  50,564  54,298
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(A) Excludes cafeterias opened or closed during period.
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      At  June  30,  1996 the Company operated eight "Ralph and Kacoo's"
seafood restaurants in  Louisiana,  Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas.  No
additional Ralph & Kacoo's seafood restaurants are expected to be opened
in the year ending June 30, 1997.  One  restaurant  was  closed  in  the
first  quarter  of  the  year ending June 30, 1997.  The following table
sets  forth  certain information  regarding  the  Company's  "Ralph  and
Kacoo's" seafood  restaurant  chain during the five years ended June 30,
1996:

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Year Ended June 30                       1996    1995    1994    1993    1992 
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Net sales per unit (in thousands) (A)   $3,277  $3,394  $3,343  $3,362  $3,151
                
Units opened                                 0       1       0       0       1

Units closed                                 0       0       0       2       1

Units open at year-end                       8       8       7       7       9
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(A) Excludes restaurants opened or closed during period.
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      Although   the Company's operations are primarily in the southern,
southwestern, and western regions of the United States, the Company does
not  consider its growth  to  be  limited  to  such  areas.   Piccadilly
evaluates   numerous   potential   expansion   locations,   focusing  on
demographic  data  such  as  population  densities, population profiles,
income levels,  traffic counts, as well as  the  extent  of competition.
The number of new cafeterias and restaurants that the Company  can  open
depends  upon  its  ability  to  secure  appropriate locations, generate
necessary financial resources, and develop personnel for expansion.

Cafeteria and Restaurant Operations

      The  Company's cafeterias seat from 250  to  450  customers  each.
Each cafeteria unit offers a wide variety of food, at reasonable prices,
and with the convenience of cafeteria service, to a diverse luncheon and
dinner clientele.   Cafeteria  personnel  cook  and prepare from scratch
substantially all food served.  All items are prepared from standardized
recipes.  Menus  are  varied  at  the discretion of unit  management  in
response to local and seasonal food preferences.

       Like most industry participants,  the Company purchases foodstuffs
in small quantities from local and regional suppliers in order to better
assure  freshness.   As  a result, inventory  is  kept  relatively  low;
average  per-cafeteria-inventory   at   June   30,   1996  was  $14,000.
Foodstuffs are typically purchased on 30-day credit terms  and  sold for
cash within such 30-day period, thereby favorably affecting cash flow.

      Ralph  & Kacoo's restaurants seat from 250 to 600 customers  each.
These restaurants  are  full-service  menu  facilities.  All of the food
served is cooked and prepared by the restaurant  staff from standardized
recipes.  Substantially all of the food, supplies,  and  other materials
required for the preparation of meals are supplied by the  Company-owned
commissary.

      The  commissary,  located  in  Baton  Rouge,  Louisiana,  contains
approximately  26,500  square  feet  of  restaurant  food  and  supplies
storage.   Seafood  accounts  for approximately 50% of inventory at  the
commissary.   In order to provide  consistent  quality,  selection,  and
price throughout the year, the commissary purchases in-season seafood in
quantities sufficient to supply the restaurants during periods when such
products would  otherwise  not  be available at reasonable prices in the
marketplace.  On the average, seafood inventory turns approximately once
every four months.  Inventory maintained  at  the commissary at June 30,
1996, was approximately $2,455,000 while the average "Ralph and Kacoo's"
restaurant inventory level at year-end was approximately  $44,700.   The
commissary  is not dependent upon a single supplier nor a small group of
suppliers.

      Each cafeteria and restaurant is operated as a separate unit under
the control of  a  manager and associate manager who have responsibility
for virtually all aspects  of the unit's business, including purchasing,
food preparation, and employee  matters.   Thirteen  district  managers,
under  the  supervision  of one general manager, and the chief executive
officer oversee and regularly inspect cafeteria operations. Two district
managers, under the supervision  of  a  general  manager  and  the chief
executive  officer, oversee restaurant operations.  The Company employed
approximately  8,500  persons  at  June  30,  1996,  of  whom all but 63
corporate  headquarters  employees worked at Piccadilly's 138  cafeteria
and restaurant locations and its commissary.

      The  food service industry  is  highly  competitive.   Competitive
factors include  food  quality  and  variety,  price,  customer service,
location,  the  number and proximity of competitors, decor,  and  public
reputation.  The Company considers its principal competitors to be other
cafeterias, casual  dining venues, and fast-food operations.  Like other
food service operations,  the  Company  is  attuned  to  changes in both
consumer   preferences   for  food  and  habits  in  patronizing  eating
establishments.

      Customer volume at established  cafeterias  and  sales  volume  at
established  restaurants  are  generally  higher in the Company's second
fiscal quarter and lower in the third quarter.   These  patterns reflect
the general seasonal fluctuations of the retail industry.

      Cost  of sales is affected by statutory minimum wage  rates.   The
Company's operations  are  subject to federal, state, and local laws and
regulations relating to environmental  protection,  including regulation
of discharges into the air and water, and relating to  safety and labor,
including the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act  and  wage  and
hour   laws.   Additionally,  the  Company's  operations  are  regulated
pursuant   to  state  and  local  sanitation  and  public  health  laws.
Operating units  utilize  electricity and natural gas, which are subject
to various federal and state  regulations  concerning  the allocation of
energy.  The Company's operating costs have been and will continue to be
affected by increases in the cost of energy.

Item 2.  Properties

      All  but  24  of  the cafeterias and restaurants operated  by  the
Company at June 30, 1996, were operated on premises held under long-term
leases  with  differing  provisions   and   expiration  dates.   The  24
cafeterias and restaurants not operated on premises held under long-term
leases  are  owned.   Leases  provide  for  monthly  rentals,  typically
computed  on the basis of a fixed amount plus  a  percentage  of  sales.
Most leases  contain  provisions permitting the Company to renew for one
or more specified terms. These leases are scheduled to expire, exclusive
of renewal provisions, as follows:

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                    Five-year 
                     periods          Units     Units
                   ending June 30   Operating   Closed      
                      
                      2001              44        1
                      2006              32        3
                      2011              32        9
                      2016               6        2
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                     Total             114       15
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      Reference is made to Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements for certain  additional  information  regarding the Company's
leases.

      All cafeterias and restaurants have been constructed  or remodeled
since  1984 and all cafeteria equipment is maintained and modernized  as
necessary  to  maintain appearance and utility.  For a discussion of the
Company's current  remodeling  program  see  Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations on pages eight
and nine of the Annual Shareholders Report for  the  year ended June 30,
1996.   The  list  below  provides  a general geographic review  of  the
locations of the Company's cafeterias and restaurants at June 30, 1996:

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          State        Cafeterias    Restaurants 
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          Alabama           6             1  
          Arizona           3               
          California        1               
          Florida          22              
          Georgia          18              
          Illinois          1              
          Kansas            1               
          Kentucky          1               
          Louisiana        26             5 
          Mississippi       3             1 
          Missouri          3               
          North Carolina    5               
          Oklahoma          3               
          South Carolina    2               
          Tennessee        11              
          Texas            17             1 
          Virginia          7               
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      The    Company    utilizes   generally    standardized    building
configurations  for its new  cafeterias  and  restaurants  in  terms  of
seating, food display, preparation areas, and other factors and attempts
to build out floor  space  to maximize efficient use of available space.
The Company recently completed  the design of a new cafeteria prototype.
The  prototype  has approximately 6,000  square  feet  compared  to  the
Company's  10,000  square  feet  traditional  cafeteria.   This  smaller
cafeteria allows the Company to access a broader range of markets.  Both
cafeterias to be opened in fiscal year 1997 will be of the new prototype
design.

      The  Company  continues  to  pursue  strategies  to  increase  the
capacity and  utilization  of  its  cafeterias.   Although  most  of the
Company's cafeterias are single-line, 31 of the Company's cafeterias are
double-line  which  provide  increased  capacity  at  peak  hours.   The
Company  does  not  currently  intend  to convert any of its single-line
cafeterias to double-line.

      Piccadilly's  corporate  headquarters  occupy  approximately  two-
thirds of a Company-owned 45,000  square  foot office building completed
in  1974 and located on a Company-owned tract  comprising  approximately
five  acres in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  The remainder of the building is
leased to commercial tenants.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

      The  Company is not a party to and does not have any property that
is the subject  of any legal proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of
management,  threatened,   other   than   ordinary   routine  litigation
incidental to its business and proceedings which  are material or  as to 
which management believes the Company does not have adequate insurance.

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

None.

Item 4(a).  Executive Officers of the Registrant

Executive  officers  are elected annually by the Board of Directors  and
hold office until a successor  is duly elected.  The names and positions
of  executive  officers  of  the  Registrant,   together  with  a  brief
description of the business experience of each such  person  during  the
past five years, is set forth below.

W.  Scott  Bozzell, Vice President and Controller, age 33, has held such
positions since  July,  1996.   From  May  1992 to July 1996 he was Vice
President  and Assistant Controller.  Prior to  that  he  was  Assistant
Controller.

Frederick E.  Fuchs  Jr.,  Executive Vice President and Director of Real
Estate, age 49, has held such positions since June 1986.

Jere  W.  Goldsmith  Jr.,  Executive  Vice  President  and  Director  of
Training,  age  50,  has  held such  positions  since  July  1995.   Mr.
Goldsmith previously served  in  this capacity from May 1987 to February
1992.  From February 1992 to July  1995  he was Executive Vice President
and Region Manager.

J. Fred Johnson, age 45,  Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief
Financial Officer, has held such positions  since  November  1995.  From
August 1985 through October 1995 he was with Graphic Industries, Inc., a
printing  company,  in  various  capacities,  including  Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer.

Ronald A. LaBorde, age 40,  President and Chief Executive  Officer,  has
held  such  positions since June 1995.  From January 1992 to May 1995 he
was Executive  Vice  President,  Treasurer  and Chief Financial Officer.
Prior  to  that  he  was  Executive  Vice  President,   Secretary,   and
Controller.

D.  Thomas Landry, Executive Vice President and Director of Maintenance,
Construction and Design, age 44, has held such positions since May 1992.
From  July  1990  to  May  1992  he  was  Vice President and Director of
Maintenance.

Robert P. Listen, Executive Vice President  and  Director  of  Technical
Services,  age  48,  has held such positions since December 1992.   From
July 1987 to November  1992 he was Executive Vice President and District
Manager.
                
Mark L. Mestayer, Executive  Vice  President, Secretary, and Director of
Finance, age 38, has held such positions since July 1996.  From May 1992
to July 1996, he was Executive Vice President, Secretary and Controller.
From January 1992 to May 1992, he was  Vice  President  and  Controller.
Prior to that, he was Vice President and Controller, Ralph & Kacoo's.

Joseph S. Polito, Executive Vice President and General Manager,  age 54,
has  held  such  positions  since  July 1995.  From October 1992 to July
1995, he was Executive Vice President  and  Director  of Training.  From
1987  to  October  1992  he  was  Executive Vice President and  District
Manager.

Patrick R. Prudhomme, Executive Vice  President  and Region Manager, age
44, has held such positions since February 1992.   From  January 1989 to
February  1992  he  was  Vice  President and District Manager,  Ralph  &
Kacoo's.

C.  Warriner  Siddle,  Executive  Vice   President   and   Director   of
Development,  age  45,  has  held  such positions since July 1995.  From
February 1992 to July 1995 he was Executive  Vice  President  and Region
Manager.   From  October  1984  to  February  1992 he was Executive Vice
President and District Manager.

Donovan  B.  Touchet,  Executive  Vice President and  Director  of  Data
Processing, age 47, has held such positions since June 1988.

Brian  G.  Von  Gruben,  Executive  Vice   President   and  Director  of
Administrative Services, age 48, has held such positions since May 1987.

                                                
                                  PART II

Item  5.  Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related  Security
          Holder Matters

Information  regarding  Common  Stock  market  prices  and dividends, on 
page one of the Annual Shareholders  Report for the  year ended June 30, 
1996, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

"Selected   Financial   Data",   on  the  inside  cover  of  the  Annual
Shareholders Report for the year ended  June  30,  1996, is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  and Results
of Operations, on pages eight and nine of the Annual Shareholders Report
for the year ended June 30, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The following consolidated financial statements and supplementary  data,
included  on  pages  10 through 18 of the Annual Shareholders Report for
the year ended June 30, 1996, are incorporated herein by reference:

Consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated statements of income for the fiscal  years ended June
     30, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity for the
     fiscal years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated statements  of  cash flows for the fiscal years ended
     June 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Notes to consolidated financial  statements  
                
Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
         Financial Disclosure

None.

                                   PART III

In accordance with General Instruction G (3) to Form 10-K, Items 10, 11,
12,  and  13  have  been omitted since the Company will  file  with  the
Commission a definitive  proxy  statement  complying with Regulation 14A
relating  to  its  1996  annual meeting and involving  the  election  of
directors not later than 120  days  after  the close of its fiscal year.
The  Company incorporates by reference the information  in  response  to
such items set forth in its definitive proxy statement.

                                    PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   (1) Financial Statements--The following are incorporated herein by
      reference  in  this  Annual Report on Form 10-K from the indicated
      pages of the Registrant's  Annual Shareholders Report for the year
      ended June 30, 1996:
                                                                   Annual   
                                                                Shareholders
                   Description                                   Report Page
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      Consolidated balance  sheets as of June 30, 1996 and 1995       10   
      Consolidated  statements  of income  for the fiscal years  
         ended  June  30, 1996, 1995 and 1994                         11
      Consolidated  statements   of  changes  in  shareholders'  
         equity for the  fiscal years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 
         and 1994                                                     11
      Consolidated  statements  of cash  flows for  the  fiscal 
         years ended June 30,  1996,  1995  and 1994                  12
      Notes to consolidated financial statements                    13-18
      Report of independent auditors                                  18    
      
      (2)  Schedules--The  following  consolidated  schedules  and
      information  are included in this annual report on Form 10-K
      on  the  pages indicated.  All  other  schedules  for  which
      provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of
      the Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  are  not required
      under  the  related  instructions  or are inapplicable,  and
      therefore have been omitted.

                                                                Annual Report
                                                                on Form 10-K
                        Description                                 Page    
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          Schedule II--Valuation and qualifying accounts             11     
          
      (3) Listing of Exhibits  --  See sub-section (c) below.

(b)   No reports on Form 8-K were filed  during  the last quarter of the
      year covered by this report.

(c)   EXHIBITS

3.    (a)   Articles of Incorporation of the Company <F1>, as amended on  
            September 14,1987 <F2> as amended on September 27,1988 <F3>, 
            and as amended on September 28, 1989 <F4>
                                  
      (b)   By-laws of the Company, as amended through June 19,1995 <F5>.
                
4.    (a)   Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc. Stockholder Rights Agreement <F6>.

      (b)   Note Agreement, dated as of January  31,  1989,  relating to
            $30  million  principal  amount  of 10.15% Senior Notes  due
            January 31, 1999 <F7>

10.   (a)   Piccadilly Cafeteria, Inc. Pension  Plan,  as amended, dated
            May 3, 1993 <F8>.

      (b)   Piccadilly   Cafeterias,   Inc.   Employee   Stock  Purchase
            Plan <F9> , as amended on September 27, 1991 <F10>.

      (c)   Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc. 1988 Stock Option Plan <F11>,
            as amended on August 2, 1993 <F8>

      (d)   Form of Management Continuity Agreement, effective March 27,
            1995, unless otherwise indicated, between Piccadilly Cafeterias,  
            Inc.  and  each  of Messrs. LaBorde, Bozzell, Fuchs, Goldsmith, 
            Johnson (November 16, 1995), Landry, Listen,  Mestayer, Polito, 
            Prudhomme, Siddle, Touchet, and Von Gruben <F5>.

      (e)   Form of Director  Indemnity  Agreement,  effective April 27,
            1995, unless otherwise indicated, other between  Piccadilly  
            Cafeterias,  Inc.  and  each  of Messrs.  LaBorde, Francis, 
            Guyton (July 1, 1996), Murrill,  Quick,  Redman (September 25,
            1995), Ross, Simmons, Smith and Stein and Ms. Hamilton <F5>.
     
      (f)   Agreement  between Piccadilly  Cafeterias,  Inc. and Ronald 
            A. LaBorde, effective June 26, 1995 <F5>.

      (g)   Form  of  Agreement,  effective   August  1,  1995,  between
            Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc. and each  of  Malcolm  T. Stein,
            Jr. and James E. Durham, Jr. <F5>.

13.   The Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year
      ended June 30, 1996.

21.   List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23.   Consent of Independent Auditors

27.   Financial Data Schedule

__________________________

<F1> Incorporated by  reference from  the Registrant's  Registration
     Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 2-63249) filed with the
     Commission on December 19, 1978.

<F2> Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1987.

<F3> Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1988.

<F4> Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Annual Report on
     Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1989.

<F5> Incorporated  by reference  from the  Registrant's Annual Report 
     on Form 10-K for the fiscal  year  ended  June 30, 1995.

<F6> Incorporated  by reference from the Company's Current  Report on
     Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 22, 1988.

<F7> Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 1988.

<F8> Incorporated by reference  from the  Company's  Annual Report on
     Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1993.

<F9> Incorporated  by  reference from  the  Registrant's Registration
     Statement on Form S-8  (Registration  No. 33-17737)  filed  with  
     the Commission on October 7, 1989.

<F10>Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Annual Report on 
     Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1991.

<F11>Incorporated  by  reference  from  the Registrant's Registration
     Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-27793) filed with the
     Commission on March 29, 1989.

                            SIGNATURES

      Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  Section  13  or  15(d) 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.

                                                 Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 (Registrant)


                                                 By:/s/ Ronald A. LaBorde
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                    Ronald A. LaBorde
                                                    President  and   Chief
                                                    Executive Officer

                                                 Date: September 23, 1996
                                                      -------------------------

Pursuant  to the requirements of the Securities Exchange  Act  of  1934,
this report  has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Norman C. Francis        9/23/96        /s/ Dale E. Redman          9/23/96
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Norman C. Francis, Director   Date          Dale E. Redman, Director     Date


/s/ Robert P. Guyton         9/23/96       /s/ William D. Ross, Jr.     9/23/96
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Robert P. Guyton, Director    Date         William D. Ross, Jr.,         Date
                                            Director 


/s/Julia H. R. Hamilton      9/23/96       /s/ Edward M. Simmons, Sr.   9/23/96
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Julia H. R. Hamilton,         Date         Edward M. Simmons, Sr.,       Date
  Director                                   Director
  

/s/ Ronald A. LaBorde        9/23/96        
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Ronald A. LaBorde,            Date         C. Ray Smith, Director        Date
  President, Chief Executive 
  Officer and Director
  

/s/ Paul W. Murrill          9/23/96       /s/  Malcolm T. Stein, Jr.   9/23/96
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Paul W. Murrill, Chairman     Date         Malcolm T. Stein, Jr.,        Date
  of the Board                               Director 


/s/ O.Q. Quick               9/23/96      /s/ J. Fred Johnson           9/23/96
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O.Q. Quick, Director          Date        J. Fred Johnson                Date
                                            Executive  Vice President, 
                                            Treasurer and Chief Financial 
                                            Officer (Principal Financial 
                                            Officer)
/s/ Mark L. Mestayer         9/19/96
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Mark L. Mestayer, Secretary   Date 
  and Director of Finance 
  (Principal Accounting
  Officer) 
  

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
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|                                   |           |           |  (2)      |             |            |
|                                   |           |  (1)      |Charged to |             |            |
|                                   |Balance at |Charged to | Other     |             |  Balance at|
|                                   |Beginning  |costs and  |Accounts-  | Deduction-- |   End of   |
|        Description                |of Period  |expenses   |Describe   |  Desribe    |   Period   |
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>          <C>                    <C>             <C>
Reserves for Unit Closings:   
        
Year ended June 30, 1996:
  Property,  plant  &  equipment 
    allowance                       $   800,796  $ 3,726,958            $   120,282     $  4,407,472
  Current liability                     254,339      100,000                  6,843(A)       347,496
  Long-term liability                 5,009,297    1,000,819                960,607(A)     5,049,509 
                                    -----------  -----------            -----------     ------------
                                    $ 6,064,432  $ 4,827,777            $ 1,087,732     $  9,804,477
                                    ===========  ===========            ===========     ============
  
Year ended June 30, 1995:    
  Property,   plant  &  equipment   
    allowance                       $ 1,356,659                         $   555,863(A)$      800,796
  Current liability                     350,482                              96,143(A)       254,339
  Long-term liability                 6,502,486                           1,493,189        5,009,297
                                    -----------                         -----------     ------------
                                    $ 8,209,627                         $ 2,145,195     $  6,064,432
                                    ===========                         ===========     ============

Year ended June 30, 1994:
  Property,  plant  &  equipment 
    allowance                       $ 1,832,143                         $   475,484(A)  $  1,356,659
  Current liability                     499,647                             149,165(A)       350,482
  Long-term liability                 7,804,739                           1,302,253        6,502,486
                                    -----------                         -----------     ------------
                                    $10,136,529                         $ 1,926,902     $  8,209,627
                                    ===========                         ===========     ============  
  
  (A) Deductions are for the write-off of certain property, plant and equipment relating to units 
      closed and for the payment of other obligations (primarily rent) for those units closed and 
      for those units for  which a provision for unit closing was recorded during  the year ended 
      June 30, 1992.

</TABLE>                




                
EXHIBIT 13(a)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Selected Financial Data
Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.

                   (Amounts in thousands--except per share data and number of employees)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended June 30             1996       1995        1994        1993        1992   
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Net sales                   $300,550    $287,848    $276,223    $271,460    $295,114
Cost of sales                171,224     163,830     155,411     158,777     166,900
Other operating expense      101,459      97,213      92,250      88,676      99,892 
Net income (loss)                385 (A)   4,051       7,047       4,825     (24,586)(B)
Per share data:                                                       
  Net income (loss)              .04 (A)     .40         .70         .49       (2.51)(B)
  Cash dividends                 .48         .48         .48         .48         .48 
Total assets                 148,280      65,121     154,773     152,618     152,906
Cash and cash equivalents        ---         ---         ---      14,094       9,438 
Long-term debt                25,700      18,000      24,000      36,000      39,000 
Shareholders' equity          73,293      76,445      75,874      72,192      71,018 
Operating cash flow           21,404      20,823      23,426      16,782      23,675 
Number of employees            8,500       7,600       7,300       7,600       8,700 

</TABLE>

(A) Includes $5,830,000 ($.56 per share) for the after-tax effect of the
write-down  of long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS 121 (See Note 2
for further discussion).

(B) Includes $30,904,000 ($3.14 per share) for the after-tax effect of
the  write-off of intangible  assets related to  the Ralph  &  Kacoo's
acquisition  on December 2, 1988 and estimated disposition costs of 15
cafeteria and restaurant operating units.

                   ___________________________________


EXHIBIT 13(b)

Stock Information
Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.

The Company's  Common  Stock  is  traded  on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol "PIC."  The following table sets forth the high and low
sales prices for each quarter within the last  two  fiscal years.  As of
July  29,  1996  there  were approximately 2,716 record holders  of  the
Company's Common Stock.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Per Share                                               Per Share 
                  Quarter    High     Low     Cash                         Quarter   High     Low     Cash  
                                            Dividends                                               Dividends
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                 <C>    <C>      <C>       <C>     <C>                   <C>    <C>      <C>       <C>
Fiscal year ended   1st    $ 8.88   $ 7.75    $.12    Fiscal year ended     1st    $10.25   $ 7.75    $.12
June 30, 1996       2nd     10.88     7.88     .12    June 30, 1995         2nd      8.50     7.50     .12
                    3rd      9.88     8.75     .12                          3rd      9.38     7.63     .12
                    4th     10.63     9.38     .12                          4th      9.63     8.50     .12
                   ___________________________________
</TABLE>




EXHIBIT 13(c)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations

Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
Liquidity and Capital Resources


During 1996, cash generated  from  operations of $21,348,000 combined with cash
from available lines of credit were used primarily to fund $5,006,000  of  net 
capital expenditures, $13,320,000 of debt reductions,  and $4,979,000 of 
dividends. Working capital  increased  $19,021,000  as the Company restructured 
its  $21,020,000 short-term obligations at March 31, 1996 into long-term 
facilities. These facilities include line-of-credit arrangements with two banks
for which up to $38,500,000 can be borrowed.

For  1997, total capital expenditures are expected  to  approximate  $8,100,000
and  will include  construction  of  two  new  cafeteria  units  and  minor  
remodels to 18 existing cafeterias and restaurants. Also during 1997, $6,000,000
of the 10.15%  senior  notes will become  due. Management anticipates that cash
generated from operations will be sufficient to fund capital expenditures, 
dividends, and maturing debt for 1997.

Results of Operations

FISCAL YEAR  1996  COMPARED  TO  FISCAL YEAR 1995. Same-store customer counts 
increased in eleven of the twelve months of 1996. These increases reverse trends
of same-store customer count  decreases  in 1995. Management  believes  that  
these  customer  count  gains  were accomplished with enhanced customer service
and expanded menu selections.

Cafeteria sales for 1996 increased $9,685,000, or 3.7%, from 1995. Same-store
sales increased  3.4% as same-store customer counts increased 2.3%. The customer
check  average increased 1.0% from $5.38 for 1995 to $5.43 for 1996.

Ralph & Kacoo's  restaurant sales increased $2,924,000, or 11.6%, resulting 
primarily from the opening of one  restaurant  during  the  fourth  quarter  of
1995.  Same-store  sales decreased 3.4%.

General  and  administrative  expense  for  the  first  quarter  of fiscal 1996
includes a $1,300,000 severance charge resulting from the elimination of 
approximately 100 jobs.

During 1996 and 1995, operating profits (net sales less cost of sales and other
operating expenses) were 9.3% of net sales. Food costs as a percentage of sales
increased  0.1%  and labor costs as a percentage of sales were unchanged 
compared to the prior year.

Three cafeteria units were closed in 1996 while one unit was opened.

Other  expense  (income)  for  1996  improved  $1,474,000 compared to 1995, 
primarily as a result  of  the  1995 non-cash write-offs related to  the  
Company's  "deluxe"  remodeling program.

General and administrative  expense (net of severance costs included in both 
periods) as a percentage of sales improved  from  4.7%  in  1995  to  3.8%  in 
 1996.  This  decrease is attributable to reduced corporate expenses.

Interest expense increased $229,000 in 1996. The Company recorded an additional
$1,528,000 charge  for interest associated with the anticipated outcome of open 
examinations of the Company's tax returns for 1987 through 1992 by the Internal
Revenue Service. This reserve relates primarily to deferrals  in the timing of
certain deductions taken by the Company including amortization of the 
intangible  assets  acquired  in  the  purchase  of  Ralph & Kacoo's  in  1989.
The Company continues to contest certain of these adjustments. However, based
on the results of recent negotiations with the Internal Revenue Service, the 
Company has determined  that  some  adjustment  to  the  timing  of deductions 
will be required in addition to that provided for in 1995.

During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company adopted Statement  of  Financial 
Accounting Standards No. 121 (SFAS 121), "Accounting for the Impairment of 
Long-Lived  Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." The initial, 
non-cash charge in connection  with the adoption  of  SFAS 121 was $9,404,000 
($5,830,000 after-tax or $.56 per share). Twelve  of the Company's operating  
units were impacted by SFAS 121. As the initial charge was based upon estimated
cash flow forecasts  requiring  considerable  management  judgment,  future
charges, though not of the magnitude of the initial charge, are reasonably 
possible. These charges  will  generally  arise  as  estimates  used  in the 
evaluation and measurement of impairment upon adoption of SFAS 121 are refined
based upon new information or as a result of future events or changes in 
circumstances that cause operating units to be impaired.

As of June 30, 1996, the Company had eight properties related to closed units 
for which it has continuing rent obligations not offset by sublease
arrangements.  Several  of  these properties  are  under varying stages of 
sublease negotiation. Management will continue to pursue disposition of those
properties at terms favorable to the Company.

FISCAL YEAR 1995 COMPARED  TO  FISCAL  YEAR  1994.  Cafeteria  sales  for  1995
increased $9,807,000,  or 3.9%, from 1994. The customer check average increased
3.3% from $5.22  for 1994 to $5.38  for  1995,  primarily  due  to  price 
increases. Same-store customer counts decreased 1.0%.

Ralph & Kacoo's restaurant sales increased $1,818,000,  or  7.8%, resulting 
primarily from the  opening  of one restaurant  during  the  fourth quarter
of 1995.  Same-store  sales increased 1.5%.

During 1995, operating profits (net sales less cost of sales and other 
operating expenses) deteriorated from 10.3% of net sales to 9.3% of net sales.
Food costs and labor costs as a percentage  of  sales  increased  0.2% and 
0.4%, respectively.  Other  operating  expenses increased from 33.4% of net 
sales for 1994 to 33.8% of net sales for 1995.

Five cafeteria units were opened in 1995 while three cafeteria units were 
closed. All of these closed units had substantially reached the end of their 
respective lease terms.

Other expense for 1995 increased $916,000 compared  to  1994. During 1995, 
non-cash write-offs related to the Company's "deluxe" remodeling program 
totaled $1,393,000.

General and administrative  expense included a charge for  severance  benefits
totaling $361,000 ($220,000 after-tax or $.02 per share).

Interest expense increased $1,935,000  from  $3,089,000 in 1994 to $5,024,000 
in 1995. The increase was partially attributable to increased  short-term  
borrowings  arising from the Company's level of capital expenditures. 
Additionally, the Company recorded  a $1,200,000 charge to establish a reserve
for interest associated with the anticipated outcomes  of open examinations of
the  Company's  tax  returns  for  1987  through 1992 by the Internal Revenue 
Service.

KNOWN  TRENDS  OR  UNCERTAINTIES. The Company believes that the minimum  wage 
legislation recently adopted will  not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  
Company's earnings and the resulting increase in costs will be offset through 
selling price increases.

Most of the Company's operating costs are subject to inflationary pressures. 
Historically, the Company has generally been able to maintain its operating 
margins through increases in selling prices.

The Company is not aware of other material trends that may be expected  to  
cause reported financial  information  not  to  be  indicative  of future 
operating results or of  future financial condition.


                    EXHIBIT 13(d)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Consolidated Balance Sheets
                    Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             (Amounts in thousands)
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Balances at June 30                                            1996      1995  
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>                                                         <C>        <C>
                    Assets                                                                     
                    CURRENT ASSETS                                                             
                          Accounts and notes receivable                              619        482
                          Inventories                                             10,087     10,584
                          Deferred income taxes                                    2,434      1,416
                          Other current assets                                       579        627
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                              13,719     13,109
                     
                     PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT                                                
                     
                          Land                                                    20,437     20,429
                          Buildings and leasehold improvements                   112,550    114,832
                          Furniture and fixtures                                  96,526     95,538
                          Machinery and equipment                                 14,267     14,607
                          Construction in progress                                 1,644      3,098
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 245,424    248,504
                          Less allowances for depreciation and unit closings     116,412    103,245
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                129,012    145,259
                     
                     OTHER ASSETS                                                  5,549      6,753
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     TOTAL ASSETS                                               $148,280   $165,121
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     
                     Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                       
                     CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                        
                          Short-term debt due to banks                               ---     20,577
                          Accounts payable                                         8,387      8,964
                          Accrued interest                                         3,588      2,248
                          Accrued salaries, benefits and related taxes            14,191     12,491
                          Accrued rent                                             4,671      4,457
                          Other accrued expenses                                   3,632      4,143
                          Current portion of long-term debt                        6,000      6,000
                      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                         40,469     58,880
                     
                     Long-term Debt, less current portion                         25,700     18,000
                     Deferred Income Taxes                                         3,768      6,787
                     Reserve for Unit Closings                                     5,050      5,009
                     
                     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                       
                     
                     Preferred Stock, no par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares;               
                       issued and outstanding: none                                  ---        ---
                     Common Stock, no par value, stated value $1.82 per share;                  
                       authorized  100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding:  
                       10,503,368 shares at June 30, 1996, and 10,316,946 shares 
                       at June 30, 1995                                           19,096     18,758
                     Additional paid-in capital                                   18,555     17,416
                     Retained earnings                                            35,642     40,271
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       73,293     76,445
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 $148,280   $165,121
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>                    

<TABLE>                    
<CAPTION>
                    Consolidated Statements of Income
                    Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.

                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   (Amounts in thousands -- except per share data)|
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Year Ended June 30                                    1996      1995      1994  
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     <S>                                                 <C>       <C>       <C>
                     Net sales                                           $300,550  $287,848  $276,223   
                     Costs and expenses:                                                        
                          Cost of sales                                   171,224   163,830   155,411
                          Other operating expense                         101,459    97,213    92,250
                          Provision for unit impairments and closings       9,404       ---       ---
                          General and administrative expense               12,761    13,845    13,541
                          Interest expense                                  5,253     5,024     3,089
                          Other expense (income)                             (179)    1,295       379
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          299,922   281,207   264,670
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                               628     6,641    11,553
                     Provision for income taxes                               243     2,590     4,506
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     NET INCOME                                          $    385  $  4,051  $  7,047
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Weighted average number of shares outstanding         10,401    10,228    10,061
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Net income per share                                $   0.04   $  0.40  $   0.70
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
                    Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.

                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            (Amounts in thousands)
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 Additional 
                                                                  Common Stock     Paid-In   Retained
                                                                Shares    Amount   Capital   Earnings 
                     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     <S>                                        <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>
                     BALANCES AT JUNE 30, 1993                   9,888   $18,160  $15,119    $38,913
                     Net income                                                                7,047
                     Cash dividends declared                                                  (4,831)
                     Sales under employee stock purchase plan      103       188      843       
                     Sales under dividend reinvestment plan         27        48      242        
                     Sales under employee stock option plan         14        25      120        
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     BALANCES AT JUNE 30, 1994                  10,132    18,421   16,324     41,129
                     Net income                                                                4,051
                     Cash dividends declared                                                  (4,909)
                     Sales under employee stock purchase plan      133       242      755        
                     Sales under dividend reinvestment plan         52        95      337        
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     BALANCES AT JUNE 30, 1995                  10,317    18,758   17,416     40,271
                     Net income                                                                  385
                     Cash dividends declared                                                  (4,995)
                     Sales under employee stock purchase plan      120       218      671        
                     Sales under dividend reinvestment plan         16        30      108        (19)
                     Sales under employee stock option plan         50        90      360        
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     BALANCES AT JUNE 30, 1996                  10,503   $19,096  $18,555    $35,642
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>                    

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                    Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.

                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            (Amounts in thousands)
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Year Ended June 30                                   1996       1995   1994  
                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     <S>                                                <C>        <C>       <C>
                     OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                      
                      Net income                                        $    385   $  4,051  $  7,047
                      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash                        
                          provided by operating activities:                                                
                          Depreciation                                    12,916     12,880    11,720
                          Costs associated with reserved units            (1,092)    (1,165)   (1,587)
                          Provision for unit impairments and closings      9,404        ---       ---
                          Provision for deferred income taxes (benefit)   (4,037)      (568)      878
                          Loss on disposition of assets                       50      1,880     1,336
                          Pension expense - net of contributions           1,036       (313)   (1,157)
                          Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                         
                              Accounts and notes receivable                 (137)        97       258
                              Inventories                                    497       (476)    1,904
                              Other current assets                            48      2,093       127
                              Other assets                                   168         59       (56)
                              Accounts payable                             (577)     (2,634)    2,682
                              Accrued interest                             1,340        980       (97)
                              Accrued expenses                             1,403      3,939       371
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   21,404     20,823    23,426
                     
                     INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                      
                          Purchases of property, plant and equipment      (6,887)   (26,942)  (31,895)
                          Proceeds from sale of property, plant and        
                              equipment                                    1,881        251     1,472
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES       (5,006)   (26,691)  (30,423)
                     
                     FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                      
                          Proceeds from short-term debt due to banks -    
                              net                                        (20,577)    20,577       ---
                          Proceeds from long-term debt                    21,020        ---       ---
                          Payments on long-term debt                     (13,320)   (11,250)   (3,750)
                          Proceeds from sales of Common Stock              1,458      1,429     1,466
                          Dividends paid                                  (4,979)    (4,888)   (4,813)
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING     (16,398)     5,868    (7,097)
                                   ACTIVITIES                                                                
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     
                     Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                   ---        ---   (14,094)
                     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year          ---        ---    14,094
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Cash and cash equivalents at end of year           $    ---   $    ---  $    ---
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     
                     SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES                                       
                          Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)   $  4,389   $    641  $  2,708
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Interest paid                                 $  3,913   $  4,288  $  3,433
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements        
</TABLE>                   

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.

Note 1- Significant Accounting Policies

USE OF ESTIMATES. The preparation of the Consolidated  Financial  Statements in 
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  amounts  reported in  the
financial statements and  accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from
those estimates.

PRINCIPLES OF  CONSOLIDATION.  The  accompanying consolidated financial 
statements include the accounts of Piccadilly Cafeterias,  Inc. and its 
subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as  the  Company).  All  significant 
intercompany  balances  and  transactions  have  been eliminated in 
consolidation.

INDUSTRY. The Company's principal industry is the operation of Company-owned 
cafeterias and seafood restaurants.

INVENTORIES. Inventories consist primarily of food  and  supplies  and  are  
stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.

PROPERTY,  PLANT  AND EQUIPMENT. Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) is 
stated  at  cost, except for PP&E that  have  been  impaired,  for  which  
the carrying amount is reduced to estimated fair value.  Depreciation  is  
provided  using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes 
on the following estimated useful lives:

         Buildings and component equipment       10-30 years
         Furniture and fixtures                     10 years
         Machinery and equipment                     4 years

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the original  lease  
term, including renewal periods if applicable. The cost of leasehold 
improvements has been reduced  by the amount  of  construction  allowances  
received  from developers and landlords. Repairs and maintenance are charged  
to  operations as incurred.  Renewals  and  betterments  which increase the 
value or extend the  lives  of  assets  are  capitalized and depreciated over
their estimated useful lives.  When assets  are retired, or  are  otherwise 
disposed of, cost and the related accumulated  depreciation  are  eliminated 
from  the  accounts  and  any  resulting  gain  or loss  is included  in the 
determination of income.

LONG-LIVED ASSETS. The Company reviews long-lived assets to be held and used 
in the business for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or a group of assets  may  not  
be  recoverable.  The  Company considers  a  history of  operating losses to  
be its  primary  indicator of potential impairment. Assets are evaluated for 
impairment at the operating unit  level.  An asset is deemed  to be impaired 
if a  forecast of undiscounted future operating cash flows  directly related 
to  the  asset, including disposal value if any, is less than its carrying 
amount.  If an asset is determined  to be impaired, the loss is measured as 
the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset  exceeds its fair value. 
The Company generally estimates fair value by discounting estimated  future  
cash  flows.  Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate cash  
flows. Accordingly, it is reasonably possible that actual results could vary 
significantly from such estimates.

INCOME TAXES. The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability 
method. Under this method, deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects 
of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
for  financial  reporting and the amounts used for income tax.

UNIT OPENING EXPENSES. Salaries and wages, training costs and other expenses
of opening new units are charged to expense during the first month of the new 
unit's operation.

STOCK-BASED  COMPENSATION.  The  Company  accounts for its stock compensation 
arrangements under the provision of Accounting Principles  Board  ("APB") No. 
25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," but is reviewing the provisions
of  SFAS  No.  123, "Accounting for Stock-Based  Compensation," which is 
effective for fiscal years beginning  after  December 15, 1995. SFAS No. 123 
establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based 
employee  compensation  plans.  The  Company has not yet finalized its review 
of the provisions of this statement, and accordingly,  has  not  yet  
determined  whether it will adopt SFAS No. 123 for expense recognition 
purposes, or continue to follow APB Opinion No. 25, and make the proforma 
information disclosures required under the new standard.

EARNINGS  PER SHARE. Earnings per share of Common Stock are based on the 
weighted  average number of shares outstanding.

RECLASSIFICATIONS.  Certain  balances  in  prior  fiscal  years  have been 
reclassified to conform with  the presentation adopted in the current fiscal 
year.


Note 2-Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The  Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.  121  
(SFAS  121),  "Accounting  for  the Impairment  of  Long-Lived Assets and 
for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," during the fourth quarter of 1996.  
The initial, noncash charge in connection with the adoption of SFAS 121 was  
$9,404,000  ($5,830,000 after-tax  or  $.56  per  share),  which  included
$4,668,000 ($2,894,000 after-tax  or  $.28  per share) related to four 
operating units for which  closure decisions  were made  during the fourth  
quarter.  The initial charge represented a reduction of the carrying amounts  
of the impaired assets to their estimated fair value, as determined by using 
discounted estimated  future  cash flows, and a reserve for future rental 
commitments. Under the Company's previous accounting  policy, long-lived 
assets to be held and used were evaluated as a group for impairment on a  
market by market basis.  Because of the strong operating profit history and 
prospects for each  market,  no impairment  evaluation  had  been  required  
for  fiscal  1995 or 1994 under the Company's previous accounting policy.


Note 3 - Income Taxes
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities  and  
  assets are as follows:     
                                                  (Amounts in thousands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 30                                                1996     1995        
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred tax liabilities:                                                 
  Property, plant and equipment                      $ 7,507  $ 9,760       
  Inventories                                            871      839       
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       8,378   10,599      
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred tax assets:                                                      
  Unit closing reserves                                3,594    2,232       
  Intangible assets                                    2,304    2,517       
  Accrued expenses--net                                  988       92       
  Minimum tax credit carryforward                        ---      154       
  NOL carryforward                                       158      233       
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                                                       7,044    5,228       
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Net deferred tax liabilities                         $ 1,334    5,371       
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The components of the provision for income taxes are summarized as follows:

                                                (Amounts in thousands)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended June 30                              1996     1995     1994  
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current:                                                                  
  Federal                                     $ 3,752  $ 2,896  $ 3,079
  State                                           528      262      549
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                                                4,280    3,158    3,628
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Deferred:                                                                 
  Federal                                      (3,588)    (703)   1,168
  State                                          (449)     135     (290)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               (4,037)    (568)     878
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total provision for income taxes              $   243  $ 2,590  $ 4,506
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     
Differences between the provision for income taxes and the amount computed by
applying  the federal statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes
are as follows:  

                                                (Amounts in thousands)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended June 30                              1996     1995     1994  
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income tax at statutory rate                  $   217  $ 2,258  $ 3,944
  Add state income taxes, net of federal taxes     79      398      259
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  296    2,656    4,203

Tax credits                                       (78)    (125)    (244)
Other items                                        25       59      547
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total provision for income taxes              $   243  $ 2,590   $4,506
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

The  Company's tax returns are currently under examination by the Internal 
Revenue Service (IRS) for the fiscal years ended June  30, 1987 through 1992. 
The IRS has proposed adjustments  to  the  Company's  tax  returns primarily 
related to  the amortization  of intangible assets and the timing of certain  
other  deductions.   At  June  30,  1996  the Company  had recorded reserves 
of $2,728,000, primarily for the estimated interest expense exposure related 
to the proposed adjustments.

Note 4 - Commitments
The Company  rents  most  of its  cafeteria and  restaurant facilities under 
long-term leases with varying provisions and with original lease terms 
generally being 20 to 30 years. The  Company  has the  option  to renew the 
leases for specified periods subsequent to their original terms. Minimum 
future  lease  commitments  as  of June 30, 1996, including $16,162,000 for 
closed units are as follows:

                                                       (Amounts in thousands)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ending June 30                                                         
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1997                                                              $  9,014
1998                                                                 8,611
1999                                                                 8,462
2000                                                                 8,179
2001                                                                 7,682
Subsequent                                                          46,022
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                                                                    87,970
Less sublease income                                                 9,113
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Net minimum lease commitments                                      $78,857
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

The  leases  generally provide for percentage rentals based on sales. Certain 
leases also provide for payments of executory costs such as real estate taxes, 
insurance, maintenance and other miscellaneous charges. Rent expense for the 
periods shown below does not include these executory costs.

                                                  (Amounts in thousands)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended June 30                               1996      1995      1994
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minimum rentals                               $  7,966  $  8,209  $  7,894
Contingent rentals                               2,728     2,576     2,813
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Total                                          $10,694   $10,785   $10,707
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Note 5 - Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit

                                                       (Amounts in thousands)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 30                                                     1996      1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  10.15% senior notes, due in equal, annual 
installments of $6,000,000 on January  31, 1997, 
and January 31, 1998 (Fair value at June 30, 1996 
- - $12,112,000;  June 30, 1995 - $26,171,000)              $12,000    $24,000 

  Note payable to bank, due at maturity on September 30,                    
1999 (Amount available at June 30, 1996 - $18,800,000; 
fair value at June 30, 1996 -  $11,200,000)                11,200        ---

  Note payable to bank, due in installments of $1,500,000                   
on September 30, 1997 and $7,000,000  on September 30, 
1998  (Fair value at June 30, 1996 - $8,500,000)            8,500        --- 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           31,700     30,000

Less current portion                                       (6,000)    (6,000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total long-term debt, net of current portion              $25,700    $18,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the remaining years following 
June 30, 1996, are as follows:  1997 - $6,000,000, 1998 - $7,500,000, 1999 -  
$7,000,000, 2000 - $11,200,000.  The fair values of the Company's long-term  
borrowings  are  estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the 
Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing 
arrangements.

In  January 1989, the Company issued unsecured senior notes in the principal 
amount of  $30,000,000  at an interest  rate  of 10.15%.  The Company  has a 
prepayment option, subject to a premium,  which can be exercised at any time  
during  the  term  of  the senior notes.  This facility  contains  covenants 
which include provisions for the maintenance of net worth and limitations on  
the level of liabilities.  At June 30, 1996, the Company  was  in compliance 
with all such covenants.

In April 1996, the Company entered into  line-of-credit agreements  with two 
banks.  Both facilities  are unsecured and bear interest based on applicable 
rates and  margins.  The interest rate in effect at June  30, 1996  (6.875%) 
on the $11,200,000 note payable was based upon London InterBank Offered Rate 
(LIBOR)  plus 1.25%.  The  interest rate in effect at June 30, 1996 (7.375%) 
on  the $8,500,000  note  payable  was  based upon  LIBOR  plus 1.75%. These 
facilities contain covenants which include provisions  for  the  maintenance  
of net worth,  limitations on the level of liabilities, and requirements for 
minimum coverage  of fixed charges.   At  June 30, 1996, the  Company was in 
compliance  with all such  covenants.  Both  facilities  contain  prepayment 
options, without penalty, which can be exercised at any time during the term 
of the agreement.

The Company capitalized  interest  costs  of  $85,000  in 1996, and $339,000 
in 1995, and $300,000 in 1994 with respect to qualifying construction. Total  
interest  cost  incurred was  $5,338,000 in  1996,  $5,363,000  in 1995, and 
$3,389,000 in 1994  including interest reserves relating to IRS examinations 
(See Note 3) of $1,528,000 in 1996 and $1,200,000 in 1995.
                    
Note 6 - Pension and Bonus Plan
The Company has a  pension  plan covering  substantially  all  employees who 
meet certain age and length-of-service requirements. Retirement benefits are 
based  upon an employee's  years of  credited  service  and  final average 
compensation. Annual contributions  are  made in amounts sufficient to fund  
normal costs as  accrued and to amortize prior service costs over a 40-year
period. Assets of the plan are invested  principally  in obligations of the
United States Government and other marketable debt and equity securities 
including 367,662 shares of the Company's Common Stock held at June 30, 1996 
and June 30, 1995.

The following tables set forth the plan's funded status and amounts recognized  
in  the Company's financial statements.
        
                                              (Amounts in thousands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 30                                                        1996    1995   
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated benefit obligations, including vested                      
benefits of $40,770,000 in 1996 and $37,167,000 in 1995      $39,027  $43,410 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair value of plan assets                                    $42,502  $46,257 
Projected benefit obligation                                  51,144   45,664 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Plan assets over (under) projected benefit obligation         (4,887)  (3,162)
Unrecognized transition amount                                   ---     (698)
Unrecognized prior service cost                                  (40)     (45)
Unrecognized net loss                                          9,878    9,893
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prepaid pension cost Included in other non-current assets      4,951    5,988 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                       (Amounts in thousands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended June 30                                    1996     1995     1994 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net pension expense:                                                      
Service cost                                        $ 1,854  $ 1,733  $ 1,673
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation         3,569    3,093    2,912
Actual return on plan assets                         (5,187)  (3,305)  (1,401)
Net Amortization and deferral                         1,084     (788)  (2,749)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    $ 1,320      733      435
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 30                                               1996      1995     1994 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Actuarial assumptions:                                                    
Discount rate                                         8.0%      8.0%     8.25%
Compensation increases                                4.0%      4.0%     4.0% 
Long-term rate of return                              9.0%      9.0%     9.0% 

The Company also provides bonus compensation to cafeteria and restaurant 
managers based on unit profitability.  Charges to expense for such compensation
amounted to $10,197,000, $10,088,000, and $9,982,000 during 1996, 1995 and 
1994, respectively.

Note 7 - Common Stock
On August 3, 1987, the Board of Directors adopted the Piccadilly Cafeterias, 
Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Shareholders  of record
may  reinvest  quarterly dividends and/or up to  $5,000  per quarter in the 
Company's Common Stock. Stock obtained through reinvested dividends is issued  
at a 5% discount. The Company has reserved 500,000 shares for issuance under 
the plan. Common  Shares  issued  under the plan were 16,502 and 52,212 for 
the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  At  June 30, 1996, 
there were 338,955 unissued Common Shares reserved under the plan.

On  November 2, 1987, the Company's stockholders adopted the Piccadilly  
Cafeterias,  Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Under the plan, eligible 
employees may be granted options to purchase up to 1,500 shares of Common 
Stock annually. Options are exercisable at 85% of the applicable market 
value provided that this value is greater than book value per share. If 85% 
of the applicable  market  value is less than book value per share, options 
are exercisable  at book value per share. Options are exercisable  at  the  
applicable  market value if the applicable market value is  less than book 
value per share. The applicable market value is the lower of the beginning 
of  the  plan year and the end of the plan year market price.  Book value 
per share is determined as of  the  most  recent  audited balance sheet 
date.  The  Company has reserved 1,000,000 shares of stock for issuance  
under  the plan. Common Shares  issued  under  the  plan were 119,918 and 
132,950 for the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  During  
the  year ended June 30, 1996, the Company terminated the plan.

On November 1, 1993, the Company's stockholders approved  the  Piccadilly 
Cafeterias, Inc. 1993  Incentive  Compensation Plan (the 1993 Plan). Under 
the terms of the plan, which amends and restates the Piccadilly Cafeterias,  
Inc.  1988  Stock Option Plan (the 1988 Plan), incentive stock options and 
non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock  awards,  
restricted stock, performance shares and cash awards  may  be  granted  to
officers or key employees. Options to purchase shares of the Company's Common 
Stock may be issued at no less  than  100%  of the fair market value on the 
date of grant.  The Company has reserved 1,000,000 shares, in total, for 
issuance  under  the  1988 and 1993 Plans. Transactions  under the restated 
Plan for the last three fiscal years are  summarized  as follows:

                     
                              (Dollars in thousands -- except per share data)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Option Price   
                                                  Common  -------------------
                                                  Stock    Per Share      
                                                  Shares   Average     Total
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 30, 1993                    980,000            $10,778 
Canceled                                          (60,500) $ 14.00      (847)
Exercised                                         (14,000)   10.38      (145)
Granted                                            67,500    10.61       716
- ----------------------------------------------------------           --------
  OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 30, 1994                    973,000             10,502
Canceled                                              ---      ---       ---
Granted                                               ---      ---       ---
- ----------------------------------------------------------           --------
  OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 30, 1995                    973,000             10,502
Canceled                                         (110,500)   15.04    (1,662) 
Exercised                                         (50,000)    9.00      (450)
Granted                                            82,500     9.63       794
- ----------------------------------------------------------           --------
  OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 30, 1996                    895,000            $ 9,184
- ----------------------------------------------------------           --------

Note 8 - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The following is a tabulation of the unaudited quarterly results of operations 
for the two years ended June 30, 1996:

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<CAPTION>
                                              (Amounts in thousands -- except per share data)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Year Ended June 30, 1996          Year Ended June 30, 1995 
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          9/30    12/31     3/31     6/30     9/30    12/31    3/31     6/30 
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Net sales               $75,140  $75,807  $73,100  $76,503  $70,779  $73,411  $69,066  $74,592
Cost of sales and                                                         
 other operating               
 expenses                67,767   68,355   66,442   70,119   64,564   65,925   62,419   68,135
Net income (loss)         1,198    2,270    1,801   (4,883)     877    1,834    1,203      137
Net Income (loss)                                                           
  per share             $   .12  $   .22  $   .17  $  (.47) $   .09  $   .18  $   .12  $   .01

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During the quarter ended September 30, 1995, the Company recorded a $1,300,000 
($806,000 after-tax or $0.08 per share) severance charge. The Company recorded  
an asset impairment of $9,404,000 ($5,830,000 after-tax or $.56 per share) in 
connection with the adoption  of SFAS 121 (see Note  2 for further discussion) 
during the quarter ended June 30, 1996.  Also during  the quarter ended  June  
30, 1996, the Company recorded additional interest reserves of $1,528,000 
($947,000 after-tax or $.09 per share).  See Note 3 for further discussion.

During the quarter ended September 30, 1994, the Company recorded a $361,000  
($220,000 after-tax or $.02 per share)  charge for severance costs.  The 
Company incurred write-offs related to its deluxe remodeling  program  of  
$329,000  ($201,000  after-tax  or $.02 per share),  $404,000  ($246,000 
after-tax or $.02 per share) and $660,000 ($403,000 after-tax or $.04 per 
share) in the first, second and fourth quarters of 1995, respectively.  During
the quarter ended June  30,  1995, the Company recorded its initial reserves 
of $1,467,000 ($895,000 after-tax or $.09 per share) for interest and taxes.


EXHIBIT 13(e)

Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

Shareholders and Board of Directors
Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

We have audited the accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of Piccadilly 
Cafeterias, Inc.  as  of  June 30, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated 
statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each 
of the three years in the period ended June 30,1996. These financial statements 
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to 
express an opinion  on  these  financial  statements based on our audits.

We conducted our  audits  in  accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of 
material misstatement. An audit includes examining,  on  a  test  basis, 
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management,  as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable  basis  for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in 
all material respects, the consolidated  financial  position of Piccadilly 
Cafeterias, Inc. at June 30, 1996 and 1995, and the consolidated results  of 
its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period 
ended June 30, 1996 in conformity with generally accepted accounting 
principles.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial  statements, in 1996 the  
Company changed its method of accounting for the impairment of long-lived 
assets.

                              Ernst & Young LLP
                              New Orleans, Louisiana
                              July 29, 1996  




                                                                  Exhibit 23 


                         Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  this  Annual  Report 
(Form 10-K) of Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc. of our report dated July 29, 1996, 
included in the 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders of Piccadilly Cafeterias, 
Inc.

Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of Piccadilly  
Cafeterias, Inc. listed in Item 14(a).  This schedule is the responsibility 
of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express  an  opinion 
based on our audits. In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred
to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken  
as a whole, presents fairly in  all  material  respects  the information set 
forth therein.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statements (Form S-8 No. 33-17737 and Form S-8  No. 33-27793) and in the 
Registration Statement and related Prospectuses (form S-3 No. 33-17131) of 
our report dated July 29, 1996, with respect to the consolidated financial 
statements  incorporated herein by reference and our report included in the 
preceding paragraph with respect to the financial statement schedule  
included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.


                                         Ernst & Young, LLP
                                         New Orleans, Louisiana
                                         September  25, 1996



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<LEGEND>
The following Financial Data Schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from the Company's Annual Shareholders Report for the year ended June
30, 1996 and its qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
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