NBI INC
10QSB, 1998-02-17
GLASS & GLASSWARE, PRESSED OR BLOWN
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549
                                  FORM 10-QSB


            [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
               For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1997

                                      OR

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

                            Commission File Number
                                    1-8232


                              Name of Registrant
                                   NBI, INC.


State  of  Incorporation                         IRS  Employer  I.  D.  Number
     Delaware                                              84-0645110
                                    Address
                        1880 Industrial Circle, Suite F
                           Longmont, Colorado  80501
                                (303) 684-2700



Check  whether  the  issuer  (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.

                                                 [X]  YES             [  ]  NO






Indicate  the  number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common  stock,  as  of  the  latest  practicable  date.



     Class                                    Outstanding at January 31, 1998
- -----------------                             -------------------------------
Common Stock, par value $.01  per  share                    8,088,320









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                                   NBI, INC.
                             INDEX TO FORM 10-QSB

                      For Quarter Ended December 31, 1997

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<CAPTION>


 
                                                                   PAGE
                                                                   ----
PART    I  -  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION


<S>                                               <C>

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)                   3 - 6

Supplementary Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements (Unaudited)                                         7 - 11

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations                                     12 - 14


PART  II - OTHER INFORMATION                                       15
</TABLE>





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                                   NBI, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (Amounts in Thousands Except Share Data)

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                              December  31,          June  30,
                                                   1997                 1997
                                                ----------          ----------
                                                (Unaudited)


                                      ASSETS
                                      ------


<S>                                            <C>                 <C>

Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                        $   124              $   333 
 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
    accounts of $79 and $97, respectively           1,238                1,231 
 Inventories                                        2,397                2,470 
 Other current assets                                 240                  189 
                                                  --------            --------
 Total current assets                                3,999               4,223 

Property, plant and equipment, net                   6,903               6,869 
 Other assets                                          463                 404 
                                                   --------           --------

                                                  $ 11,365            $ 11,496 
                                                  ==========          ========  


                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       --------------------------------------------------------------------

Current liabilities:
 Short-term borrowings and current portion
 of notes payable                                  $   999            $   921 
 Obligation for short-sale transactions                 --                111 
 Current portion of IRS debt and other income taxes
   payable                                            5,271             5,274 
 Accounts payable                                     1,095               960 
 Accrued liabilities                                  1,178             1,154 
                                                    --------          --------
 Total current liabilities                             8,543            8,420 
 Long-term liabilities:
 Notes payable                                         1,476            1,604 
 Deferred income taxes                                   225              251 
 Postemployment disability benefits                      190              196 
                                                     --------         --------
 Total liabilities                                     10,434          10,471 
                                                     --------        --------

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock - $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares
   authorized; 10,115,520 and 10,005,020 shares issued,
     respectively                                         101             100 
 Capital in excess of par value                         6,241           6,178 
 Accumulated deficit                                   (4,543)         (4,385)
                                                      --------        --------
                                                        1,799           1,893 
 Less treasury stock at cost (2,027,200 shares)          (868)          (868)
                                                      --------        --------
 Total stockholders' equity                                931          1,025 
                                                      --------        --------

                                                      $ 11,365        $ 11,496 
                                                     =========       =========



<FN>


                                  See accompanying notes.
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                                   NBI, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (Amounts in Thousands Except Per Share Data)
                                  (Unaudited)


<TABLE>

<CAPTION>


                           Three  Months  Ended             Six  Months  Ended
                              December  31,                    December  31,
                           1997          1996               1997          1996
                           ----          ----               ----          ----


                                                                             


<S>                     <C>          <C>                   <C>         <C>

Revenues:
 Sales                    $ 3,181       $ 3,205            $ 6,266     $ 6,353 
 Service and rental           519           397              1,155         991 
                           -------      -------              -------   -------
                            3,700         3,602               7,421      7,344 
 Costs and expenses:
 Cost of sales              2,414         2,205                4,605     4,297 
 Cost of service and rental   402           342                  816       717 
 Marketing, general and
   administrative              880          917                 1,720    1,656 
                             -------     -------               -------   ------
                              3,696        3,464                 7,141    6,670
                              ------      -------               -------  ------

 Income from operations           4          138                  280      674 

Other income (expense):
 Net gain on investments          --         278                  (39)     171 
 Other income and expenses, net   (3)        250                  (11)     201 
 Interest expense                (183)      (171)                (365)    (334)
                                -------   -------              -------  ------
                                 (186)        357                (415)      38 
                                ------    -------             -------   ------- 
 Income (loss) from operations before
   income tax benefit (provision) (182)       495                (135)     712 
 Income tax benefit (provision)      5          9                 (23)    (101)
                                 -------  -------             -------  -------

 Net income (loss)              $ (177)    $  504              $ (158)  $  611 
                                 =======  =======             =======  =======


Income (loss) per common share:

 Net income (loss) - basic       $ (.02)   $  .06              $ (.02)  $  .08 
                                  =======  =======             =======  =======
 Net income (loss) - diluted      $ (.02)  $  .06              $ (.02)  $  .07 
                                   =======  =======           =======  =======


Weighted average number of common
 shares outstanding                  8,088    8,001             8,066    7,999 
                                    =======  =======          =======  =======










<FN>


                                 See accompanying notes.
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                                   NBI, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Amounts in Thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>


                                                                           
<CAPTION>
                                                           Six  Months  Ended
                                                             December  31,
                                                          1997          1996
                                                          ----          ----


<S>                                                       <C>         <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)                                            $ (158)    $  611 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
flow provided by (used in) operating activities:
 Utilization of net operating loss carryforwards                  --        25 
 Depreciation and amortization                                   358       273 
 Provision for bad debts and returns                              47        54 
 Provision for writedown of inventory                             15        85 
 Loss (gain) on sales of property and equipment                   51        (2)
 Net unrealized gain on trading securities                       (53)     (110)
 Compensation expense related to stock option extensions          37        -- 
 Other                                                             1       (61)
 Changes in assets -- decrease (increase):
 Accounts receivable                                             (54)     (201)
 Inventory                                                        58      (138)
 Trading securities                                               --        84 
 Net assets of discontinued operations                            --       (52)
 Other current assets                                            (50)       58 
 Other assets                                                    (82)       -- 
 Changes in liabilities -- (decrease) increase:
 Obligations for short-sale transactions                         (58)     (493)
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                        122      (146)
 Income tax related accounts                                     (29)      (55)
                                                               ------  --------
 Net cash flow provided by (used in) by operating activities     205       (68)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment                      2        11 
Purchases of property and equipment                             (395)   (1,008)
                                                               ------  --------
 Net cash flow used in investing activities                     (393)     (997)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Collections on note receivable                                     3        -- 
Proceeds from borrowings                                         100       838 
Proceeds from stock option exercises                              29         1 
Payments on notes payable                                       (141)     (141)
Net borrowings (payments) on line of credit                      (12)      385 
                                                               ------  --------
 Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities        (21)    1,083 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents            (209)       18 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents included in
net current assets of discontinued operations                     --        20 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                 333       782 
                                                               ------  --------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                     $ 124   $   820 
                                                               ======  ========
<FN>

                             See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>




<PAGE>
                                   NBI, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Amounts in Thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
           
                                                          Six  Months  Ended
                                                            December  31,
                                                          1997         1996
                                                          ----         ----


<S>                                                     <C>          <C>

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:


Interest paid                                             $ 228         $ 288
                                                           ====          ====

Income taxes paid                                         $ 60           $ 92
                                                          ====           ====

<FN>

                            See accompanying notes.
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                                   NBI, INC.
            SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)
                                             


                                                                         
 Note  1  -  Basis  of  Preparation
 ----------------------------------

The  accompanying  financial  statements have been prepared in accordance with
the  requirements  of  Form  10-QSB  and  include all adjustments which in the
opinion  of management are necessary in order to make the financial statements
not misleading.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the  Company  and  its  wholly-owned  and  majority-owned  subsidiaries.   All
significant  intercompany  accounts  and  profits  have  been  eliminated.


Note  2  -  Cash  and  Cash  Equivalents
- ----------------------------------------

Cash  and cash equivalents include investments that are readily convertible to
known  amounts  of  cash and have original maturities of three months or less.
The  Company  places  its  cash  and temporary cash investments with financial
institutions.    At  times,  such  investments  may  be in excess of federally
insured  limits.


Note  3  -  Investments  in  Securities  and  Obligations  from  Short-Sale
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transactions
- ------------

During the six months ended December 31, 1997, all of the Company's securities
were  classified  as  trading  securities;  no  securities  were classified as
held-to-maturity  or  available-for-sale.  The Company held no investments and
had  no  realized or unrealized gains or losses for the quarter ended December
31,  1997.    Net  realized  and  unrealized  gains  of $132,000 and $146,000,
respectively, were recorded in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.  For
the  six months ended December 31, 1997, the Company recorded a net unrealized
gain  of  $53,000 and a realized loss of $92,000, compared to net realized and
unrealized  gains of $61,000 and $110,000, respectively, in the same period of
fiscal  1997.

As  part  of  its  investment policies, the Company's investment portfolio may
include  option  instruments and may include a concentrated position in one or
more  securities.    As  a result of this, the financial results may fluctuate
significantly  and  have  larger  fluctuations  than  with  a more diversified
portfolio.   In addition, the Company may invest in short-sale transactions of
trading  securities.    Short-sales  can  result in off-balance sheet risk, as
losses  can  be incurred in excess of the reported obligation if market prices
of  the  securities  subsequently increase.  At December 31, 1997, the Company
had  no  short  investment  positions.


Note  4  -  Inventories
- -----------------------

Inventories  are  comprised  of  the  following:

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                                          December  31, 
                                                              1997
                                                              ----
                                                    (Amounts  in  thousands)



<S>                                                      <C>

 Raw materials                                                 $  815
 Work in process                                                  234
 Finished goods                                                 1,333
 Food and beverage inventory                                       15
                                                               ------
                                                               $ 2,397
                                                                ======



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                                   NBI, INC.
            SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


Note  5  -  Income  Taxes
- -------------------------

IRS  Debt:
- ----------

On  October  13, 1995, the Company entered into an agreement in principle with
the  IRS,  effective October 1, 1995. This agreement revised the payment terms
provided  in  its settlement agreement with the IRS dated June 12, 1991, as to
NBI's  federal income tax liabilities for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1980
through 1988.  Under the IRS agreement, the Company granted the IRS a security
interest  in all of the capital stock of (i) American Glass, Inc. and (ii) NBI
Properties,  Inc.    The  new  agreement  provided  for a principal payment of
$250,000,  plus accrued interest for the period July 1, 1995 through September
30,  1995,  at  the  original stated rate, and accrued interest for the period
October  1,  1995  through  December  31, 1995, at the rate of 7.5% per annum,
which  was  paid upon execution of the definitive agreement on March 19, 1996.
Subsequently,  quarterly  interest  payments  were due beginning April 1, 1996
through  October  1,  1997.   Interest was paid and accrued on the outstanding
principal  balance  at the rate of 7.5% for the period October 1, 1995 through
March  31,  1996.   The agreement provides that the interest rate for April 1,
1996  through  October  1,  1997  will  be based upon NBI's ability to pay the
statutory  rate, but in no event will the interest rate for this period exceed
the  lesser  of  the  statutory rate or 10%.  The Company paid interest on the
scheduled  payment  dates  through  July  1, 1997 based upon the rate of 7.5%.

The  remaining principal balance of $5.3 million was due in full on October 1,
1997 and is included in the current portion of IRS debt and other income taxes
payable  at December 31, 1997.  The final scheduled quarterly interest payment
due  October  1, 1997 is also unpaid and is included in accrued liabilities at
December  31,  1997.  Prior to October 1, 1997, the Company began negotiations
with the IRS regarding the payment terms of the debt.  Effective September 30,
1997,  the  Company  executed  a  Forbearance Agreement with the IRS which was
subsequently extended.  This agreement provides that the IRS will forbear from
exercising  its  rights  and  remedies related to the Company's debt until the
earlier  of  i) fifteen days after receipt of written notice from the IRS that
it  desires  to  terminate  the  Forbearance  Agreement,  ii)  a bankruptcy or
insolvency proceeding has been initiated by or against NBI, Inc. or iii) March
31, 1998.  To date, no notice of termination has been received by NBI from the
IRS.

In  order to pay the IRS debt, management intends to obtain additional debt or
equity  financing.    The  Company  is  currently  pursuing  various financing
options; however there can be no assurances the Company will be able to obtain
such  financing.    The  Company's  ability  to continue as a going-concern is
dependent  upon  satisfaction  of  the  IRS  debt.



Income  tax  provision:
- -----------------------

For  the  three  months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company recorded
income tax benefits of $5,000 and $9,000, respectively.  Income tax provisions
of  $23,000  and  $101,000 were recorded for the six months ended December 31,
1997  and 1996, respectively.  These benefits and provisions include state and
other  income  tax  provisions  and  are  based  upon  book  income.

In  accordance  with fresh start accounting, which was adopted as of April 30,
1992,  and as a result of the Company's reorganization under Chapter 11 of the
U.S.  Bankruptcy  Code,  utilization  of  any  income  tax  benefit  from
pre-reorganization  net  operating  losses  are not credited to the income tax
provision,  but  rather,  reported  as an addition to capital in excess of par
value.    No  pre-reorganization  net  operating  losses were utilized for the
quarter or six months ended December 31, 1997.  However, included in the three
and six months ended December 31, 1996, are a non-cash credit of $30,000 and a
non-cash  charge  of  $25,000, respectively, related to the utilization of the
Company's  pre-reorganization  net  operating  loss  carryforwards.



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                                   NBI, INC.
            SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


Note  6  -  Net  Income  (Loss)  Per  Common  Share
- ---------------------------------------------------

During  the quarter ended December 31, 1997, the Company adopted the Statement
of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS") No. 128 issued by the Financial
Accounting  Standards  Board.    SFAS  No. 128 provides for the calculation of
"Basic"  and  "Diluted" earnings per share.  Basic earnings per share includes
no  dilution  and  is  computed  by dividing income (loss) available to common
shareholders  by  the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for
the  period.    Diluted  earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of
securities  that  could  share  in the earnings of an entity, similar to fully
diluted  earnings  per  share.

The  following  reconciles  the  numerators  and denominators of the basic and
diluted  net  income  per  common  share  computation:

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                          For  the  quarter  ended
                                               December  31,
                                         1997                   1996
                                         ----                   ----
                                 Basic     Diluted          Basic     Diluted
                                 -----     -------         -----      -------
                                           (Amounts  in  thousands
                                           except  per  share  data)


<S>                          <C>       <C>               <C>         <C>

 Net income (loss)               $ (177)  $ (177)            $  504    $  504
                                  =======  =======             ======  ======

Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding               8,088    8,088               8,001   8,001
                                           =======                     ======

Assumed conversions of stock
   options                                     --                         179
                                            -------                    ------ 

                                             8,088                      8,180
                                             ======                     =====


Net income per common share       $ (.02)  $ (.02)              $  .06  $  .06
                                   =======  =======             ======  ======
</TABLE>




<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                              For  the  six  months  ended
                                                      December  31,
                                                    1997          1996
                                                    ----          ----
                                    Basic      Diluted        Basic    Diluted
                                    -----     -------        -----     ------
                                              (Amounts  in  thousands
                                               except  per  share  data)



<S>                              <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>

 Net income (loss)                  $ (158)   $ (158)         $  611    $  611
                                      =======  =======          ======   ======

Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding                    8,066    8,066           7,999   7,999
                                       =======                   ======    

Assumed conversions of stock options                --                    192
                                                -------                ------ 

                                                  8,066                  8,191
                                                 ======                  =====


Net income per common share            $ (.02)  $ (.02)         $  .08  $  .07
                                       =======  =======         ======  ======
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                                   NBI, INC.
            SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


Because  the  Company  incurred  net losses for the three and six months ended
December  31,  1997, none of its outstanding options or warrants were included
in  the  computation  of  diluted  earnings per share as their effect would be
anti-dilutive.  The options and warrants outstanding at December 31, 1997 were
as  follows:

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                                   Number
                             Exercise          Outstanding  at
                              Price          December  31,  1997
                              -----          -------------------


<S>                        <C>                <C>

Stock options:
                              $  .25                 25,000
                              $  .38                216,000
                              $  .59                100,500
                              $  .77                400,000
                              $  .88                344,000

Warrants:
                              $  .89               1,700,000
                                                   ---------
                                                   2,785,500
                                                   =========

</TABLE>



For  the three and six months ended December 31, 1996, only the Company's $.25
and  $.38  stock  options were included in the computation of diluted earnings
per  share because their exercise price was less than the average market price
of  the  common  stock  outstanding  during  those  periods.


Note  7  -  Stockholders'  Equity
- ---------------------------------

The  Company  has authorized 20,000,000 shares of $.01 par value common stock.
At  December  31, 1997, 10,115,520 shares were issued including 2,027,200 held
in  treasury.      Therefore,  the  Company  had  8,088,320  shares issued and
outstanding  at  December  31, 1997.  During the first quarter of fiscal 1998,
110,500  shares  were  issued  pursuant  to  stock  option  exercises.

During  the  second  quarter of fiscal 1998, stock options to purchase 100,500
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.59 were granted.  The options
vest  over  four  years  at  25%  per  year  and  expire  in  five  years.

On August 26, 1997, NBI's Board of Directors approved an amendment to its 
Certificate of Incorporation to grant the Corporation authority to issue up to
five million shares of preferred stock with a par value of $.01 per share.  In 
addition, the amendment allows the Company to effect a reverse stock split of 
either 4:1 or 5:1 at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  The Company 
obtained written consents, in lieu of a meeting, of a majority of its 
stockholders approving these amendments.  Written consents were received from 
shareholders holding 4,295,798 shares or 53.1%, of the shares outstanding.  The
Company has not yet filed the amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation 
with the Delaware Secretary of State.

Note  8  -  Seasonal  Variations  of  Operations
- ------------------------------------------------

Due  to  seasonal variations in these businesses, all of the Company's ongoing
operations typically have their strongest revenue performance during the first
fiscal  quarter.    Generally, the second and fourth fiscal quarters' revenues
from  these  operations  are moderately lower than in the first quarter, while
the  third  fiscal  quarter's  revenue is usually significantly lower than the
other  quarters.



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                                   NBI, INC.
           SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


Note  9  -  Related  Party  Transactions
- ----------------------------------------

During the six months ended December 31, 1997, the Company borrowed a total of
$100,000  from  its  Chief  Executive Officer for working capital needs.  This
amount  was  included  in  short-term  borrowings  at  December 31, 1997.  The
borrowings  are  subject  to  the  terms  of a revolving promissory note which
provides  for  interest  to  be paid at the rate of ten percent per annum.  In
addition, the note will be secured by a mortgage on a portion of the land held
by  the  Company  for development.  The entire principal amount outstanding is
due  and  payable  in  full  on  March  5,  1998.


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                                   NBI, INC.
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
               OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                       SECOND QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 1998


The  statements in this discussion contain both historical and forward-looking
statements.    The  forward-looking  statements  are  based  upon  current
expectations  and  the  actual  results  could  differ  materially  from those
anticipated.  Factors that may affect such forward-looking statements include,
among  others,  ability  to  obtain financing, competitive factors and pricing
pressures, loss of significant customers, availability of raw materials, labor
disputes,  investment  results,  adequacy of insurance coverage, inflation and
general  economic  conditions.

RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS

Revenues  for  the  second  quarter  of fiscal year 1998 increased $98,000, or
2.7%,  to  $3.7  million  from $3.6 million in the second quarter of the prior
fiscal  year.    Year-to-date, revenues increased slightly to $7.4 million for
the  six months ended December 31, 1997, compared to $7.3 million for the same
period  of  fiscal  1997.

Sales  revenue  was steady at $3.2 million for the quarters ended December 31,
1997  and  1996.    For  the six months ended December 31, 1997, sales revenue
decreased  slightly  to $6.3 million from $6.4 million for  the same period in
fiscal  1997.    The decline in revenue was primarily related to a significant
decline  in  revenues  from Krazy Colors, Inc., the Company's children's paint
manufacturing operation, due to the implementation of a change in sales focus,
partially  offset  by  a  slight  increase  in  revenue  from L.E. Smith Glass
Company.

Service  and  rental revenue totaled $519,000 and $1,155,000 for the three and
six  months ended December 31, 1997, respectively, as compared to $397,000 and
$991,000  for  the  same  periods  in  fiscal 1997.  The increased revenue was
primarily  related to an increase in occupancy and in average daily room rates
from  the  Belle  Vernon Holiday Inn, resulting from the absence of renovation
construction  activity  which limited the number of available rooms during the
second  quarter  of  fiscal  1997.  The Company also experienced a significant
increase  in  restaurant  and  bar  business  due  to  increased occupancy and
increased  sales  and  marketing  efforts.

Total  revenues are expected to decrease moderately for the three months ended
March  31,  1998,  as  compared  to  the same period in the prior fiscal year,
primarily  due  a  significant  decline in expected revenues from Krazy Colors
resulting  from the absence of a large order from a catalog distributor as was
included  in the third quarter of fiscal 1997, as well as a general decline in
projected sales activity at Krazy Colors. Total revenues for the third quarter
of  fiscal  1998 are expected to decrease significantly compared to the second
quarter  of fiscal 1998, as seasonal variations cause the third fiscal quarter
to  be  the  lowest  revenue  quarter  for  all  operations.

Cost of sales, service and rental was $2.8 million, or 76.1% of total revenues
and  $5.4  million,  or  73.0%  of total revenue, for the three and six months
ended  December  31,  1997,  respectively.    Comparable  figures for the same
periods  in fiscal 1997 were $2.5 million and $5.0 million, or 70.7% and 68.3%
of  total  revenues,  respectively.

Cost  of  sales  as a percentage of sales revenue for the three and six months
ended  December  31, 1997 was 75.9% and 73.5%, respectively, compared to 68.8%
and 67.6% for the same periods in fiscal 1997.  The resulting decline in gross
margin  was  related  to lower margins from L.E. Smith Glass Company primarily
due  to the sales mix, production costs associated with the development of new
products  and  unusually  high  fuel  costs.

Cost  of  service and rental as a percentage of service and rental revenue was
77.5%  and  70.7%  for  the  three  and  six  months  ended December 31, 1997,
respectively,  compared  to  86.1% and 72.4% for the same periods in the prior
fiscal year, respectively.  The related improvement in gross margin was due to
the  increased  revenue  without a corresponding increase in related costs, as
the  costs  include  a  significant amount of fixed expenses. In addition, the
Company  experienced  an  improvement  in gross margin due to a more favorable
revenue  mix.   However, these improvements were partially offset by increased
depreciation  resulting  from  the renovations of the Belle Vernon Holiday Inn
completed  during  fiscal  1997.



<PAGE>
                                   NBI, INC.
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
               OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                 SECOND QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 1998 - CONTINUED


Cost  of  sales,  service  and rental as a percentage of total revenue for the
third quarter of fiscal 1998 is expected to increase modestly, compared to the
third quarter of fiscal 1997, primarily due to low revenue expected from Krazy
Colors,  production  costs  associated  with  the continued development of new
products  at  L.E.  Smith Glass Company, sales mix and general cost increases.
Cost  of  sales,  service  and rental as a percentage of total revenue for the
third  quarter  of  fiscal 1998 is expected to increase moderately compared to
the second quarter of fiscal 1998 due to an expected decline in revenue volume
from  all  operations  available  to  cover  fixed  costs.

Marketing,  general  and administrative expenses totaled $880,000 and $917,000
for  the  three  months  ended  December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  The
decline  in  expenses was primarily related to lower sales commissions at L.E.
Smith Glass Company, due to the sales mix, as well as a $38,000 credit related
to  a  reduction  of a reserve for incurred but not reported health claims, as
the  Company  converted  to  a fully-insured health plan for its corporate and
Krazy  Colors  employees  effective  January  1,  1998.    These  savings were
partially  offset  by executive severance for L.E. Smith Glass Company accrued
during  the  second quarter of fiscal 1998.  Despite the decline of marketing,
general  and  administrative  expenses  in  the second quarter of fiscal 1998,
year-to-date expenses increased $64,000 to $1,720,000 for the six months ended
December  31,  1997, compared to expenses of $1,656,000 for the same period of
fiscal  1997.    This  increase  included  a non-cash compensation expense for
extensions  of  certain  executive  stock  options  and  increased  sales  and
marketing  activities  reflected  during  the  first  quarter  of fiscal 1998.

Marketing,  general  and  administrative  expenses  are  expected  to decrease
slightly  for  the  three months ended March 31, 1998, as compared to the same
period  in  the  prior  fiscal  year,  primarily  due  to  lower payroll costs
resulting  from  fewer  executives  and  the  anticipated  absence  of a Chief
Executive Officer bonus accrual as was included in the third quarter of fiscal
1997,  partially  offset  by  increased  sales  and  marketing  activities.
Marketing,  general  and  administrative  expenses  are  expected  to decrease
moderately  in the third quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to the second quarter
of  fiscal  1998,  primarily  due  to lower payroll costs resulting from fewer
executives  and  the  absence of executive severance as included in the second
quarter  of  fiscal  1998,  partially  offset by increased sales and marketing
activities.

The  Company recorded no gain or loss on investments during the second quarter
of  fiscal 1998, compared to a net gain of $278,000 for the three months ended
December  31,  1996.   For the six months ended December 31, 1997, the Company
recorded  a  net  loss  on  investments  of  $39,000 compared to a net gain of
$171,000  for  the  same  period  in  fiscal  1997.  As part of its investment
policy,  the  Company's investment portfolio may include investments in option
instruments and may include a concentrated position in one or more securities.
As  a  result  of  this, the financial results may fluctuate significantly and
have larger fluctuations than with a more diversified portfolio.  In addition,
the  Company  may  invest  in  short-sale  transactions of trading securities.
Short-sales can result in off-balance sheet risk, as losses can be incurred in
excess  of  the  reported  obligation  if  market  prices  of  the  securities
subsequently  increase.    At December 31, 1997, the Company had no investment
positions.

The Company recorded other expense of $3,000 and $11,000 for the three and six
months  ended  December  31,  1997,  respectively, compared to other income of
$250,000  and  $201,000  for  the  same periods in the prior fiscal year.  The
decrease  resulted  primarily  from  the  absence  of  a  recovery  of  a note
receivable  as recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 1997, partially offset
by the absence of architectural expenses recorded during fiscal 1997 for hotel
improvement  projects  that  the  Company  decided  not  to  pursue.

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $5,000 for the second quarter of
fiscal  1998  and  an income tax provision of $23,000 for the six months ended
December  31, 1997, compared to an income tax benefit of $9,000 for the second
quarter  of  fiscal  1997  and an income tax provision of $101,000 for the six
months  ended  December  31,  1996.    Included  in  these  amounts  are state
provisions  of  $12,000  and  $57,000  for  the  three  and  six  months


<PAGE>
                                   NBI, INC.
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
               OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                 SECOND QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 1998 - CONTINUED


ended December 31, 1997, respectively, compared to $32,000 and $98,000 for the
same  periods  in  fiscal  1996,
respectively.    The  state income tax provisions are related to the Company's
Pennsylvania  operations  and are based upon book income, as NBI does not have
any  net  operating  loss  carryforwards  available  in  Pennsylvania.    The
Company  does  have  significant  federal net operating loss carryforwards, as
well  as  significant net operating loss carryforwards in several states, and,
therefore,  has no federal or other state income taxes payable.  In accordance
with fresh start accounting, the income tax benefit and provisions recorded do
include  non-cash  charges  to  the extent that the Company expects to use its
pre-reorganization  net  operating  loss  carryforwards.    These  charges are
reported  as  an  addition to capital in excess of par value, rather than as a
credit  through  the  income tax provision.  There were no non-cash components
included  in  the  income  tax  provisions  for the three and six months ended
December  31,  1997,  compared  to  a non-cash credit of $9,000 and a non-cash
charge  of  $25,000  for  the  three  and  six months ended December 31, 1996,
respectively.

FINANCIAL  CONDITION,  LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES

The Company experienced no significant change in total assets during the first
six  months  of fiscal 1998.  The Company had total assets of $11.4 million at
December 31, 1997, compared to $11.5 million at June 30, 1997. The Company had
negative  working  capital  of  $4.5 million at December 31, 1997, compared to
negative  working  capital  of  $4.2 million at June 30, 1997.  The decline in
working  capital  resulted  primarily  from  cash  used  to  fund  capital
improvements.

The entire outstanding principal balance on the IRS debt of $5,278,000 was due
in  full  on  October 1, 1997.  Prior to September 30, 1997, the Company began
negotiations  with the IRS regarding the payment terms of the debt.  Effective
September  30, 1997, the Company executed a Forbearance Agreement with the IRS
which  was  subsequently amended.  The amended agreement provides that the IRS
will  forbear from exercising its rights and remedies related to the Company's
debt until the earlier of i) fifteen days after receipt of written notice from
the  IRS  that  it  desires  to  terminate  the  Forbearance  Agreement, ii) a
bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding has been initiated by or against NBI, Inc.
or  iii)  March 31, 1998.  To date, no notice of termination has been received
by  NBI  from  the  IRS.

In  order to pay the IRS debt, management intends to obtain additional debt or
equity  financing.    The  Company  is  currently  pursuing  various financing
options,  not  only for the IRS debt, but also for its real estate development
activities;  however,  there can be no assurance that the Company will be able
to  obtain such financing or that if it is able to obtain such financing, that
it  will  be  on  favorable  terms.    The  Company's ability to continue as a
going-concern  is  dependent  upon  satisfaction  of  the  IRS  debt.

The  Company expects its other working capital requirements in the next fiscal
year  to  be  met by existing working capital at December 31, 1997, internally
generated  funds  and, for L.E. Smith Glass Company's requirements, short-term
borrowings  under  an  existing  line  of  credit.


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                                   NBI, INC.
                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item  4    Results  of  Votes  of  Security  Holders
- ----------------------------------------------------


The  Company's  annual meeting was held on December 5, 1997.  At this meeting,
Jay  H.  Lustig  and Martin J. Noonan were elected to serve as directors.  The
voting  results  were  as  follows:
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<CAPTION>

                                                     Votes
                              Affirmative           Withheld
                                Votes             or  Against      Abstentions
                              ---------          -----------       -----------


<S>                        <C>                    <C>               <C>

1.  To elect the nominee for the
     Board of Directors:

        Jay H. Lustig          5,375,709             32,467                --
 
        Martin J. Noonan       5,373,629             34,547                --

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

 (a)          Exhibits

 27.          Financial  Data  Schedule

 (b)        The following Form 8-K was filed during the quarter ended December
            31,  1997:

        1.  Form  8-K  dated  December  30,  1997,  Item  5  -  Other Events:

The Company executed a First Amended Forbearance Agreement with the IRS which
extends  the deadline under the original Forbearance Agreement related to NBI,
Inc.'s  IRS  debt  of  $5,278,000  that  was  due  in full on October 1, 1997.

<PAGE>




                                   SIGNATURES


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



                                                     NBI,  INC.




     February  17,  1998        By:               /s/ Marjorie A. Cogan
     -------------------                --------------------------------------
        (Date)                                  Marjorie  A.  Cogan
                                            As  a  duly  authorized  officer
                                        Chief  Financial  Officer,  Secretary






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<CAPTION>



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<MULTIPLIER>                        1,000 
<PERIOD-TYPE>                       6-mos 
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<PERIOD-START>                Jul-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                  Dec-31-1997
<CASH>                                124 
<SECURITIES>                            0 
<RECEIVABLES>                       1,317 
<ALLOWANCES>                           79 
<INVENTORY>                         2,397 
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    3,999 
<PP&E>                              8,723 
<DEPRECIATION>                      1,820 
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                     11,365 
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>               8,543 
<BONDS>                             1,666 
<COMMON>                              101 
                   0 
                             0 
<OTHER-SE>                            830 
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>       11,365 
<SALES>                             6,266 
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    7,421 
<CGS>                               4,605 
<TOTAL-COSTS>                       5,421 
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                        0 
<LOSS-PROVISION>                       47 
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                    365 
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      (135)
<INCOME-TAX>                           23 
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  (158)
<DISCONTINUED>                          0 
<EXTRAORDINARY>                         0 
<CHANGES>                               0 
<NET-INCOME>                         (158)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                        (.02)
<EPS-DILUTED>                        (.02)

<FN>

This  schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  extracted  from the
consolidated  financial    statements  of  NBI,  Inc. for the six months ended
December  31,  1997  and  is  qualified  in  its entirety by reference to such
financial  statements.

        



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