UNIVERSAL FOODS CORP
10-Q, 1999-08-13
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           UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                        Washington, DC  20549

                              FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended:  June 30, 1999
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                                      OR

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

For the transition period from        to

Commission file number:  1-7626
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                     UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Wisconsin                               39-0561070
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(State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer Identification
  incorporation or organization)          Number)


        433 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202
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               (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (414) 271-6755
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                                 NONE
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
  last report.)


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that
the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.

    Yes   X         No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of Common Stock as of the latest practicable date.


          Class                                   Outstanding at July 31, 1999
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Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share                50,278,292  shares





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                     UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION

                                INDEX



                                                                 Page No.
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
PART I, FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

   Item 1. Financial Statements:
           Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
           - June 30, 1999 and September 30, 1998.                  1

           Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
           - Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998.    2

           Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
           - Nine Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998.              3

           Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.    4

   Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations.                     6

   Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
           Market Risk.                                             9

PART II, OTHER INFORMATION:

   Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.    10

   Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.                       10

   Signatures.                                                     11

   Exhibit Index.                                                  12


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                                    PART I

                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION











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                           UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION
                       CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In Thousands)


                                                     June 30   September 30
     ASSETS                                            1999       1998
     ------                                         ---------   ---------
<TABLE>
<S>                                               <C>          <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 7,533     $ 1,632
   Trade accounts receivable                         136,373     121,833
   Inventory:
     Finished and in-process products                143,692     145,135
     Raw materials and supplies                       62,808      51,954
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets          46,430      37,201
                                                   ---------   ---------
   TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                              396,836     357,755

INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS                          67,710      60,885

INTANGIBLES                                          265,103     217,007

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
   Cost:
    Land and buildings                               159,898     155,685
    Machinery and equipment                          495,667     469,915
                                                   ---------   ---------
                                                     655,565     625,600

   Less accumulated depreciation                     291,314     270,021
                                                   ---------   ---------
                                                     364,251     355,579
                                                   ---------   ---------
TOTAL ASSETS                                      $1,093,900   $ 991,226
                                                   =========   =========
     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     ------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Short-term borrowings                             $29,144     $42,773
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses             123,005     122,297
   Salaries wages and withholdings from employees     14,836      15,744
   Income taxes                                       28,492      22,066
   Current maturities of long-term debt                6,903       6,940
                                                   ---------   ---------
   TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                         202,380     209,820

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                 25,348      25,489

OTHER DEFERRED LIABILITIES                            19,347      22,619

ACCRUED EMPLOYEE AND RETIREE BENEFITS                 35,482      36,065

LONG-TERM DEBT                                       392,263     291,588

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Common stock                                        5,396       5,396
   Additional paid-in capital                         74,584      74,663
   Earnings reinvested in the business               453,412     416,949
                                                   ---------   ---------
                                                     533,392     497,008
   Less: Treasury stock, at cost                      72,623      51,979
         Accumulated other comprehensive income       40,458      37,845
         Other                                         1,231       1,539
                                                   ---------    ---------
                                                     419,080     405,645
                                                   ---------    ---------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        $1,093,900    $991,226
                                                   =========    =========

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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                     UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
               (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)




                                 Three Months          Nine Months
                                Ended June 30         Ended June 30
                               ----------------      ----------------

                                 1999     1998         1999    1998
                              --------  --------     -------- --------
<TABLE>
<S>                          <C>       <C>          <C>      <C>
Revenue                       $236,556  $214,506     $674,005 $628,410

Cost of products sold          154,577   139,512      440,201  409,093

Selling and administrative
  expenses                      43,845    40,347      129,476  124,764
                              --------  --------     -------- --------
Operating income                38,134    34,647      104,328   94,553

Interest expense                 7,260     5,595       19,166   16,069
                              --------  --------     -------- --------
Earnings before income taxes    30,874    29,052       85,162   78,484

Income taxes                    10,148     9,878       28,529   26,685
                              --------  --------     -------- --------

Net earnings                   $20,726   $19,174      $56,633  $51,799
                              ========  ========     ======== ========



Average number of common shares outstanding:

    Basic                       50,181    51,320       50,632   51,153
                                ======    ======       ======   ======

    Diluted                     50,704    52,131       51,239   51,859
                                ======    ======       ======   ======
Net earnings per common share:

    Basic                       $  .41    $  .37        $1.12    $1.01
                                ======    ======       ======   ======

    Diluted                     $  .41    $  .37        $1.11    $1.00
                                ======    ======       ======   ======

Dividends per common share      $.1325    $.1325       $.3975   $.3975
                                ======    ======       ======   ======



See accompanying notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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                     UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION
           CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (In thousands)



                                                        Nine Months Ended
                                                             June 30
                                                        ------------------
                                                          1999      1998
                                                          ----      ----
<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>        <C>
Net cash provided by operating activities               $69,167    $56,470
                                                        -------    -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment           (38,920)   (42,730)
 Acquisition of new businesses (net cash acquired)      (52,958)   (47,281)
 Other items, net                                        (4,124)    (6,257)
                                                        -------    -------

Net cash used in investing activities                   (96,002)   (96,268)
                                                        -------    -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Proceeds from additional borrowings                    172,202     67,226
 Reduction in debt                                      (98,046)    (1,353)
 Purchase of treasury stock                             (24,018)   (14,090)
 Dividends                                              (20,170)   (20,350)
 Proceeds from options exercised and other                3,100     12,217
                                                        -------    -------
Net cash provided by financing activities                33,068     43,650
                                                        -------    -------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
 cash equivalents                                          (332)      (408)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                 5,901      3,444
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period          1,632      1,258
                                                        -------    -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period               $7,533     $4,702
                                                        =======    =======
Cash paid during the period for:
 Interest                                               $17,032    $16,907
 Income taxes                                            20,173     20,265




See accompanying notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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                 UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying consolidated
   condensed financial statements contain all adjustments
   (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to
   present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 1999 and
   September 30, 1998 and the results of operations for the three
   and nine month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 and cash
   flows for the nine month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998.
   The results of operations for any interim period are not
   necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
   full fiscal year.

2. Refer to the footnotes in the Company's annual financial
   statements for the year ended September 30, 1998, for a
   description of the accounting policies, which have been
   continued without change (except as discussed in Note 6), and
   for additional details of the Company's financial condition.
   The details in those notes have not changed except as a result
   of normal transactions in the interim.

3. Expenses are charged to operations in the year incurred.
   However, for interim reporting purposes, certain of these
   expenses are charged to operations based on an estimate rather
   than as expenses are actually incurred.

4. During the nine months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, the
   Company repurchased 1,084,000 and 736,391 shares of common
   stock for an aggregate price of $24,018,000 and $14,967,000,
   respectively.

5. For the nine months ended June 30, 1999, depreciation and
   amortization were $31,964,000 and $5,427,000, respectively.
   For the nine months ended June 30, 1998, depreciation and
   amortization were $28,667,000 and $4,490,000, respectively.

6. In the first quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company adopted
   Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting
   Comprehensive Income" (SFAS No. 130), which establishes
   standards for reporting comprehensive income in financial
   statements.  Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity
   during a period except those resulting from investments by or
   distributions to stockholders.  The adoption of this statement
   had no impact on net earnings.  Comprehensive income for all
   periods presented consists of net earnings and foreign currency
   translation adjustments. The Company deems its foreign
   investments to be permanent in nature and does not provide for
   taxes on currency translation adjustments arising from
   converting the investment in a foreign currency to U.S. dollars.
   There are no reclassification adjustments to be reported.

   The components of comprehensive income for the periods presented
   are as follows (in thousands):

                                          Three Months       Nine Months
                                         Ended June 30      Ended June 30
                                         --------------     --------------
                                         1999      1998      1999     1998
                                         ----      ----      ----     ----
<TABLE>
  <S>                                 <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
   Net earnings                        $20,726   $19,174   $56,633   $51,799
   Other comprehensive income (loss):
     Foreign currency translation
      adjustment                          (808)   (4,498)   (2,613)  (10,345)
                                       --------  --------  --------  --------
   Comprehensive income                $19,918   $14,676   $54,020   $41,454
                                       ========  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>

7. The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued statement
   No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
   Information."  This statement is effective for the Company in
   fiscal 1999 but does not require interim disclosure in the year
   of adoption.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
   this new pronouncement.



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8. During the second quarter, the Company acquired for cash
   Les Colorants Wackherr located in Paris, France, and certain
   assets of Quimica Universal located in Lima, Peru.  Les
   Colorants Wackherr formulates and produces colors for major
   cosmetic houses throughout Europe, Asia and North America.
   Quimica Universal specializes in the production of carminic acid
   and annatto, natural colors used in food and other applications.
   The two companies have annual combined revenues of approximately
   $18 million.

9. On March 25, 1999, the Company issued $150,000,000 of Notes
   due April 1, 2009, with an annual stated interest rate of 6.50%.
   The Notes are unsecured and pay interest semi-annually on April
   1 and October 1 of each year.

10.On April 19, 1999, the Company acquired Pointing Holdings, Ltd.,
   a manufacturer of food colors, flavors and specialty chemicals
   headquartered in the United Kingdom.  Annual revenue is
   approximately $43 million with 60% of sales from Europe and the
   remaining 40% in North America, South America and Australia.
   The purchase price was paid with a combination of cash, notes
   and the assumption of debt.

11.On July 14, 1999, the Company announced an agreement to acquire
   Nino Fornaciari fu Riccardo, S.N.C., a premier manufacturer of
   natural colors for the food and beverage industries.  Fornaciari
   is located in Reggio Emilia, Italy.  Annual revenue is
   approximately $10 million.  The acquisition for cash should be
   completed in the fourth quarter.





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

       RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

       Revenue for the three and nine months ended June 30, 1999
       was $236,556,000 and $674,005,000, respectively, compared
       with $214,506,000 and $628,410,000 a year ago.  Revenue for
       the three months ended June 30, 1999 increased by 10.3% over
       the prior year.  Four of the five divisions reported revenue
       growth for the third quarter.  For the nine months ended
       June 30, 1999, all divisions reported increased revenue
       compared to the prior year.  The Color division revenue
       reached record levels with an increase of 30.8% for the
       quarter ended June 30, 1999.  This was due to gains in
       domestic volumes combined with increased international
       revenue partially due to recent acquisitions.  The Flavor
       division, up 6.0% for the quarter, reported improvements in
       all product groups, with significant gains in dairy and
       beverage in the U.S.  Asia Pacific revenue grew 28.4%,
       driven by higher volumes of flavor and color products.  The
       Dehydrated division revenue declined for the quarter
       primarily as a result of reduced volume caused by the U.S.
       garlic crop shortage.

       Gross profit margins were 34.7% for the third quarter of
       fiscal 1999 compared with 35.0% for the same period last
       year.  For the nine months, gross profit margins were 34.7%
       compared to 34.9% during the same period last year.  The
       decrease in gross profit margins resulted primarily from
       higher processing costs for garlic products in the
       Dehydrated division and a change in the product mix in the
       Color division, partially offset by lower raw material costs
       in the other divisions. In the third quarter the Company
       decided to close its frozen vegetable processing operations
       in Ireland.  Costs to exit the business were recognized in
       the third quarter and did not have a material impact on
       consolidated results.  The exit costs were substantially
       offset by gains on the sale of other assets and from the
       favorable settlement of a previously reserved litigation
       claim.

       Selling and administrative expenses decreased to 18.5% of
       revenue during the third quarter from 18.8% during the same
       period last year.  For the nine months ended June 30, 1999,
       selling and administrative expenses decreased to 19.2% of
       revenue from 19.9% last year.

       Interest expense in the third quarter increased to
       $7,260,000 from $5,595,000 in the same period last year.
       Interest expense was $19,166,000 and $16,069,000 for the
       nine months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.  The
       increase in interest expense is primarily the result of
       increased debt outstanding.

       FINANCIAL CONDITION:

       The current ratio increased to 2.0 at June 30, 1999 from 1.7
       at September 30, 1998.  Net working capital increased
       $46,521,000 from September 30, 1998 to $194,456,000 at June
       30, 1999.  The increase in net working capital is due to a
       reduction in short-term borrowings as a result of the
       issuance in March 1999 of $150,000,000 of Notes and an
       increase in net current assets which were added through
       acquisitions.

       Net cash provided by operating activities was $69,167,000
       for the nine months ended June 30, 1999, compared to
       $56,470,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1998.  The
       increase in cash provided by operating activities in fiscal
       1999 was primarily due to higher earnings plus increased
       depreciation and amortization expense.

       Net cash used in investing activities was $96,002,000 for
       the nine months ended June 30, 1999 compared with
       $96,268,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1998.

       Net cash provided by financing activities was $33,068,000
       for the nine months ended June 30, 1999 compared with
       $43,650,000 last year.  Proceeds from the issuance of
       $150,000,000 of Notes were used to reduce short-term
       borrowings that were previously incurred to fund
       acquisitions, to fund capital expenditures and to meet
       working capital needs.  Dividends of $20,170,000 and
       $20,350,000 were paid during the nine months ended June 30,
       1999 and 1998, respectively.


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       YEAR 2000:

       With the new millennium approaching, organizations are
       examining their installed computer systems, network
       elements, software applications, and other business systems
       to ensure that they are Year 2000 ("Y2K") compliant.  This
       issue occurs because many computers and computer
       applications define the year using only the last two digits.
       The assumption is that the first two digits are always 19.
       Therefore, the year 2000 would be stored as "00" and could
       be mistakenly identified as 1900 by the computer.  This
       mistake could lead to errors in calculations, comparisons,
       and the sorting of data.  If not remedied, the potential
       risks to the Company range from minor business interruptions
       to, in the worst-case scenario, a complete shutdown of
       various operations.

       The Company has developed a comprehensive Project Plan ("the
       Plan") for addressing the Y2K issue.  The Plan includes the
       following components:

          1) Vendor and system surveys, including an assessment of
             Company systems, applications, and business-critical
             third-party systems;
          2) Development of action plans to remedy business
             critical, non-compliant systems;
          3) Implementation of those action plans;
          4) System testing using multiple critical dates;
          5) Creation of Y2K rollover and contingency plans;
          6) Implementation of the Y2K rollover and contingency
             plans; and
          7) Post Y2K strategies.

       The Company is implementing the Plan primarily using
       internal personnel.  The Company has engaged certain outside
       consultants with recognized expertise in assessing and
       dealing with Y2K needs to assist in the management of the
       Plan.  Each division is responsible for identifying and
       fixing the problems within its operations.  Plan
       coordination is being overseen by the Corporate executive
       staff and the Board of Directors.

       To date, key financial, operational, and informational
       systems, including equipment with embedded microprocessors,
       have been inventoried and assessed.  Detailed plans have
       been developed, and a majority of those plans have been
       implemented.  System implementation at the Company has
       included upgrading system code and/or replacing hardware,
       and upgrading or replacing current systems. The Plan also
       included an evaluation of the Company's communication
       systems, security systems and other non-IT systems for
       purposes of determining whether Y2K issues exist. Since most
       of the business critical systems at Universal Foods have
       been purchased from third party vendors, the majority of
       remedies have been through upgrades. When available, written
       certifications of Y2K compliance for these systems have been
       obtained.

       Because of the nature of implementation plans for business
       critical systems, system testing activities have overlapped
       implementation activities.  System testing has been
       completed at many of our divisional sites.  Once a system
       has been tested, no upgrades or modifications will be made
       to that system until after March 2000.  It is expected that
       Y2K testing will be substantially completed by September
       1999.

       The creation of rollover and contingency plans began in
       March 1999.  A majority of the plans are expected to be
       completed by September 1999.  The purpose of the rollover
       and contingency plans will be to reduce or mitigate the risk
       to the Company from Y2K factors beyond the Company's
       control.

       The Company has also explored with vendors the impact that
       the Y2K issue will have on their ability to source products
       for the Company.  Major suppliers of raw materials and other
       goods and services have been sent a questionnaire regarding
       their Y2K compliance and their plans to be Y2K compliant.
       If it is determined that a critical vendor is not adequately
       addressing the Y2K issue, a contingency plan for that vendor
       will be developed.




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       The costs of outside consultants to assist with software
       remediation and project management has not been and is not
       expected to be material.  During fiscal 1999, the Company
       estimates that it will incur capital expenditures of
       approximately $10.0 million as a result of accelerating the
       rollout of computer operating systems and the replacement of
       non-compliant process control systems in various plants.  In
       addition, the Company estimates that during 1999,
       approximately 30% of its Information Technology ("IT")
       personnel will be dedicated to implementation of the
       Company's Plan.  The foregoing allocation of resources is
       not expected to significantly impact other IT projects as
       many of the planned and in process projects are normal
       business system migrations that upgrade and improve the
       Company's current systems in addition to resolving Y2K
       issues.

       The Company believes it is taking reasonable steps which,
       when fully implemented, will prevent major business
       interruptions and will minimize the Company's risk of
       exposure to liability to third parties due to Y2K issues.
       There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be
       successful in its efforts.  Further, the costs of the
       Company's efforts to address Y2K issues and the dates on
       which the Company believes it will complete the Plan
       described above are based upon management's best estimates.
       There can be no assurance that these estimates will prove to
       be accurate, and the actual cost and progress on these
       projects could differ materially from those currently
       anticipated.

       At the present time, the Company does not expect Y2K issues
       to have a material effect on the Company's results of
       operations, liquidity or financial condition.  The Company
       believes the decentralized environment of the Company's
       information systems reduces its overall risk of
       noncompliance with Y2K issues. The effect, if any, on the
       Company's results of operations if the Company's customers
       or its suppliers are not fully Y2K compliant is not
       reasonably estimable and, therefore, the Company is unable
       to predict and thus describe its most likely worst case Y2K
       scenario.




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ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

       There have been no material changes in the Company's market
       risk during the nine months ended June 30, 1999.  For
       additional information on market risk, refer to pages 14 and
       15 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

       This document contains forward-looking statements that
       reflect management's current assumptions and estimates of
       future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company
       performance and financial results, and Year 2000 compliance.
       The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
       provides a safe harbor for such forward-looking statements.
       Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
       performance and involve known and unknown risks,
       uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual
       events to differ materially from those expressed in those
       statements.  A variety of factors could cause the Company's
       actual results and experience to differ materially from the
       anticipated results.  These factors and assumptions include
       the pace and nature of new product introductions by the
       Company's customers; execution of the Company's acquisition
       program; industry and economic factors related to the
       Company's domestic and international business; the timely
       resolution of the Year 2000 issue by the Company and its
       customers and suppliers; and the outcome of various
       productivity-improvement and cost-reduction efforts.  The
       Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its
       forward-looking statements even if experience or future
       changes make it clear that any projected results expressed
       or implied therein will not be realized.





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                             PART II

                          OTHER INFORMATION








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ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

       The information responsive to this item was provided in, and
       is incorporated by reference from the Company's quarterly
       report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1998,
       filed on February 12, 1999.





ITEM 6.EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

       (a)Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule

       (b)No reports on Form 8-K were required to be filed during
          the quarter ended June 30, 1999.





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                              SIGNATURES



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

                              UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION



Date:  August 13, 1999        By:  /s/  John L. Hammond
                              ---------------------------------------
                              John L. Hammond, Vice President,
                              Secretary and General Counsel






Date:  August 13, 1999        By:  /s/  Michael L. Hennen
                              ---------------------------------------
                              Michael L. Hennen, Corporate Controller




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                     UNIVERSAL FOODS CORPORATION
                         EXHIBIT INDEX TO
                    QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1999




Exhibit                             Incorporated by       Filed
Number        Description           Reference From       Herewith
- ------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------

3.1     Universal Foods          Exhibit A to the
        Corporation Amended and  Registrant's
        Restated Articles of     Definitive Proxy
        Incorporation adopted    Statement filed on
        January 21, 1998         Schedule 14A on
                                 December 15, 1998
                                 (Commission File No.
                                 1-7626)

3.2     Universal Foods          Exhibit 3.2 to Annual
        Corporation Restated     Report on Form 10-K
        Bylaws                   for the fiscal year
                                 ended September 30,
                                 1995 (Commission File
                                 No. 1-7626)

4.1     Rights Agreement dated   Exhibit 1.1 to
        as of August 6, 1998,    Registration Statement
        between Registrant and   on Form 8-A dated July
        Firstar Trust Company    20, 1998 (Commission
                                 File No. 1-7626)

4.2     Indenture between        Exhibit  4.1 to
        Registrant and The       Registration Statement
        First National Bank of   on Form S-3 dated
        Chicago, as Trustee,     November 9, 1998
        relating to the          (Commission File 333-
        Registrant's 6.50%       67015)
        Notes due April 1,
        2009.

 4.3    Pricing Agreement dated  Exhibit 99.1 to
        as of March 22, 1999,    Registrant's Current
        between the Registrant   Report on Form 8-K
        and Goldman, Sachs &     dated March 24, 1999
        Co., First Chicago       and filed March 25,
        Capital Markets, Inc.,   1999 (Commission File
        and ABN AMRO             No. 1-7626)
        Incorporated relating
        to the Registrant's
        6.50% Notes due April
        1, 2009.

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