EG&G INC
10-Q, 1997-11-12
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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

                  For the Quarterly Period Ended September 28, 1997

                                       OR

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

                          Commission File Number 1-5075

                                   EG&G, Inc.
                                   ----------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Massachusetts                           04-2052042
           -------------                           ----------
  (State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
    incorporation or organization)

                45 William Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181
                -------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (617) 237-5100
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      NONE
                                      ----
              (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 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
                                               -------    -------
Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date:


           Class                           Outstanding at October 26, 1997
           -----                           -------------------------------
  Common Stock, $1 par value                        45,309,000
                                            (Excluding treasury shares)

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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          Item 1. Financial Statements
                                  --------------------

                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

  For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 28, 1997 and September 29, 1996

                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                        (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
                                                                        ------------------------------------
                                                                      Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                                                      ------------------            -----------------
                                                                     SEP 28,       SEP 29,        SEP 28,        SEP 29,
                                                                        1997          1996           1997           1996
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                              <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>        
Sales:
  Products ...................................................   $   207,443   $   215,328    $   622,371    $   639,550
  Services ...................................................       150,925       139,419        451,675        417,895
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
Total Sales ..................................................       358,368       354,747      1,074,046      1,057,445
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------

Costs and Expenses:
  Cost of sales:
     Products ................................................       132,473       136,471        402,530        406,108
     Services ................................................       134,253       126,374        402,823        373,198
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
  Total cost of sales ........................................       266,726       262,845        805,353        779,306
  Research and development expenses .........................         10,744         8,756         33,817         31,131
  Selling, general and administrative expenses ..............         60,569        59,945        180,026        182,468
  Asset impairment charge (Note 2) ..........................             --            --         28,200             --
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
Total Costs and Expenses .....................................       338,039       331,546      1,047,396        992,905
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------

Operating Income From
      Continuing Operations ..................................        20,329        23,201         26,650         64,540

Other Income (Expense), Net (Note 3) .........................           701        (2,255)        (3,975)        (5,209)
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------

Income From Continuing Operations
   Before Income Taxes .......................................        21,030        20,946         22,675         59,331
Provision for Income Taxes ...................................         7,151         6,745         12,618         19,105
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
Income From Continuing Operations ............................        13,879        14,201         10,057         40,226
Income From Discontinued Operations,
   Net of Income Taxes (Note 4) ..............................           711         1,436          2,714          3,832
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------

Net Income ...................................................   $    14,590   $    15,637    $    12,771    $    44,058
                                                                 ===========   ===========    ===========    ===========

Earnings Per Share:
Continuing Operations ........................................   $       .30   $       .30    $       .22    $       .85
Discontinued Operations ......................................           .02           .03            .06            .08
                                                                 -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
Net Income ...................................................   $       .32   $       .33    $       .28    $       .93
                                                                 ===========   ===========    ===========    ===========

Cash Dividends Per Common Share ..............................   $       .14   $       .14    $       .42    $       .42
                                                                 ===========   ===========    ===========    ===========

Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock
   Outstanding ...............................................        45,602        47,316         45,903         47,457
</TABLE>

The  accompanying  unaudited  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated
financial statements.


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                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                 As of September 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996

                  (Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data)
                  --------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                              SEP 28,       DEC 29,
                                                                                 1997          1996
                                                                                 ----          ----
                                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                                           -----------
<S>                                                                          <C>          <C>      
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents .............................................   $  57,155    $  47,846
   Accounts receivable (Note 5) ..........................................     222,561      222,856
   Inventories (Note 6) ..................................................     120,339      119,558
   Other current assets ..................................................      70,207       64,451
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Total Current Assets .....................................................     470,262      454,711
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Property, Plant and Equipment:
   At cost (Notes 2 and 7) ...............................................     474,052      480,858
   Accumulated depreciation and amortization .............................    (292,120)    (288,808)
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Net Property, Plant and Equipment ........................................     181,932      192,050
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Investments (Note 8) .....................................................      17,767       16,839
Intangible Assets (Notes 2 and 9) ........................................      83,626      110,368
Other Assets .............................................................      55,707       48,932
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Total Assets .............................................................   $ 809,294    $ 822,900
                                                                             =========    =========

Current Liabilities:
   Short-term debt .......................................................   $  38,436    $  21,499
   Accounts payable ......................................................      73,329       75,749
   Accrued expenses (Note 10) ............................................     165,370      162,548
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Total Current Liabilities ................................................     277,135      259,796
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Long-Term Debt ...........................................................     114,981      115,104
Long-Term Liabilities (Note 11) ..........................................     100,417       82,894
Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
   Preferred stock - $1 par value, authorized
      1,000,000 shares; none outstanding .................................          --           --
   Common stock - $1 par value, authorized
      100,000,000 shares; issued 60,102,000 shares .......................      60,102       60,102
   Retained earnings .....................................................     525,148      532,043
   Cumulative translation adjustments ....................................          45       18,228
   Net unrealized gain on marketable investments (Note 8) ................       1,162        1,204
   Cost of shares held in treasury;
       14,851,000 shares at September 28, 1997 and
       13,792,000 shares at December 29, 1996 ............................    (269,696)    (246,471)
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Total Stockholders' Equity ...............................................     316,761      365,106
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ...............................   $ 809,294    $ 822,900
                                                                             =========    =========
</TABLE>

The  accompanying  unaudited  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated
financial statements.


<PAGE>


                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

       For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 1997 and September 29, 1996

                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                (In Thousands)
                                                                                                                --------------
                                                                                                               Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                               -----------------
                                                                                                              SEP 28,     SEP 29,
                                                                                                                 1997        1996
                                                                                                                 ----        ----
<S>                                                                                                          <C>         <C>     
Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities:
   Net income ............................................................................................   $ 12,771    $ 44,058
   Deduct net income from discontinued operations ........................................................     (2,714)     (3,832)
                                                                                                             --------    --------
   Income from continuing operations .....................................................................     10,057      40,226
   Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing
       operations to net cash provided by continuing operations:
         Asset impairment charge .........................................................................     28,200          --
         Depreciation and amortization ...................................................................     32,910      29,794
         Gains on dispositions and investments, net ......................................................     (6,806)     (1,309)
         Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from companies
             purchased and divested:
                Increase in accounts receivable ..........................................................     (6,620)     (7,571)
                Increase in inventories ..................................................................     (4,545)    (10,110)
                Increase (decrease) in accounts payable ..................................................       (268)      1,295
                Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses ..................................................      5,075        (359)
                Change in prepaid and deferred taxes .....................................................     (3,639)     (1,472)
                Change in prepaid expenses and other .....................................................    (21,474)     (4,586)
                                                                                                             --------    --------
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operations ...............................................................     32,890      45,908
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations .............................................................      3,012       5,472
                                                                                                             --------    --------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ................................................................     35,902      51,380
                                                                                                             --------    --------

Cash Flows Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities:
   Capital expenditures ..................................................................................    (37,299)    (62,787)
   Reimbursement of invested capital (Note 11) ...........................................................     27,000          --
   Proceeds from dispositions of businesses and sales
       of property, plant and equipment ..................................................................     14,971       2,221
   Cost of acquisitions ..................................................................................     (3,611)         --
   Proceeds from sales of investment securities ..........................................................      2,733       8,784
   Other .................................................................................................     (1,156)         --
                                                                                                             --------    --------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities ......................................................      2,638     (51,782)
                                                                                                             --------    --------

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities:
   Increase in commercial paper ..........................................................................     19,955      21,940
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock ................................................................      4,550       4,395
   Purchases of common stock .............................................................................    (28,104)    (12,032)
   Cash dividends ........................................................................................    (19,337)    (19,952)
   Other .................................................................................................     (3,129)       (535)
                                                                                                             --------    --------
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities ....................................................................    (26,065)     (6,184)
                                                                                                             --------    --------

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and
   Cash Equivalents ......................................................................................     (3,166)     (1,366)
                                                                                                             --------    --------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents .....................................................      9,309      (7,952)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .........................................................     47,846      76,204
                                                                                                             --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ...............................................................   $ 57,155    $ 68,252
                                                                                                             ========    ========
</TABLE>

The  accompanying  unaudited  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated
financial statements.


<PAGE>


                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------

(1)  Basis of Presentation
- --------------------------
The consolidated  financial statements included herein have been prepared by the
Company,  without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange  Commission.  It is  suggested  that these  consolidated  financial
statements be read in  conjunction  with the financial  statements and the notes
thereto included in the Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K. The balance
sheet  amounts as of December  29, 1996 in this report were  extracted  from the
Company's audited 1996 financial statements included in the latest annual report
on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial
statements  included herein contain all  adjustments,  consisting only of normal
recurring  accruals,  necessary to present  fairly the financial  position as of
September 28, 1997 and the results of  operations  for the three and nine months
ended  September 28, 1997 and September 29, 1996 and the cash flows for the nine
months then ended. The results of operations for the nine months ended September
28, 1997 are not necessarily to be considered  indicative of the results for the
entire year.

In the  fourth  quarter  of 1997,  the  Company  will  adopt the  provisions  of
Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, Earnings Per Share,
which is effective for financial  statements  for periods  ending after December
15, 1997. SFAS No. 128 requires  replacement of primary earnings per share (EPS)
with basic  EPS,  which is  computed  by  dividing  income  available  to common
shareholders  by the  weighted-average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding.
Diluted  EPS,  which  gives  effect  to all  dilutive  potential  common  shares
outstanding,  is also  required.  All  prior-period  EPS data  presented will be
restated.  The EPS amounts  shown on the  Company's  consolidated  statement  of
operations for the three and nine months ended  September 28, 1997 and September
29, 1996 are approximately  equivalent to both basic EPS and diluted EPS because
the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options is immaterial.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued two new statements in June 1997.
SFAS  No.  130,  Reporting  Comprehensive  Income,   establishes  standards  for
reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components.  SFAS No. 131,
Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, establishes
standards for the way that public business  enterprises  report  information and
operating  segments in annual  financial  statements  and requires  reporting of
selected information in interim financial reports. Both statements are effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The required disclosures for
SFAS No. 130 will be included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the first  quarter of 1998.  The required  disclosures  for SFAS No. 131 will be
included in the Company's 1998 annual report on Form 10-K.

(2)  Asset Impairment Charge
- ----------------------------
As a result of IC Sensors'  inability to achieve the  improvements  specified in
its corrective action plan, including new product orders, improved manufacturing
yields, cost reductions,  and attraction and retention of critical personnel, it
continued  operating  at a loss  in  the  second  quarter,  which  triggered  an
impairment  review  of its  long-lived  assets.  A  revised  operating  plan was
developed to restructure and stabilize the business . The revised projections by
product line provided the basis for measurement of the asset impairment  charge.
The Company  calculated  the present value of expected cash flows of IC Sensors'
product  lines to determine  the fair value of the assets.  Accordingly,  in the
second quarter,  the Company  recorded an impairment  charge of $26.7 million in
the Optoelectronics  segment,  for a write-down of goodwill of $13.6 million and
fixed assets of $13.1 million.

In the  second  quarter  of 1997,  the  Company  also  recorded  a $1.5  million
impairment  charge  to write  off the  goodwill  of the  Environmental  Services
division in the Technical Services segment.



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                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------

(3)  Other Income (Expense)
- ---------------------------
Other income (expense), net, consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        (In Thousands)
                                                        --------------
                                            Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                            ------------------     -----------------
                                            SEP 28,    SEP 29,    SEP 28,    SEP 29,
                                               1997       1996       1997       1996
                                               ----       ----       ----       ----
<S>                                         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>    
Interest income .........................   $   174    $ 1,148    $ 1,153    $ 2,923
Interest expense ........................    (3,204)    (3,335)    (9,200)    (9,751)
Gains on investments, net ...............       136        392        546      1,309
Other ...................................     3,595       (460)     3,526        310
                                            -------    -------    -------    -------
                                            $   701    $(2,255)   $(3,975)   $(5,209)
                                            =======    =======    =======    =======
</TABLE>
A $3.4 million  cost of capital  reimbursement  relating to a joint  development
program was included in Other for the three and nine months ended  September 28,
1997.

(4)  Discontinued Operations
- ----------------------------
The former  Department  of Energy  (DOE)  Support  segment,  which has  provided
services under management and operations contracts, is presented as discontinued
operations in accordance  with Accounting  Principles  Board Opinion No. 30. The
Mound  contract,  which was the Company's  remaining  management  and operations
contract with the DOE, expired on September 30, 1997.

Summary operating results of the discontinued operations were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           (In Thousands)
                                                           --------------
                                                Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                                ------------------   -----------------
                                                 SEP 28,   SEP 29,   SEP 28,   SEP 29,
                                                    1997      1996      1997      1996
                                                    ----      ----      ----      ----
<S>                                              <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>    
Sales .........................................  $29,098   $38,236   $79,795   $99,315
Costs and expenses ............................   28,005    36,026    75,620    93,419
                                                 -------   -------   -------   -------
Income from discontinued
   operations before income taxes .............    1,093     2,210     4,175     5,896
Provision for income taxes ....................      382       774     1,461     2,064
                                                 -------   -------   -------   -------
Income from discontinued operations, net of
   income taxes ...............................  $   711   $ 1,436   $ 2,714   $ 3,832
                                                 =======   =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>



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                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------

(5)  Accounts Receivable
- ------------------------
Accounts  receivable  as of September  28, 1997 and  December 29, 1996  included
unbilled  receivables of $46 million and $44 million,  respectively,  which were
due primarily from U.S.  government  agencies.  Accounts  receivable were net of
reserves for doubtful  accounts of $5.1 million and $4.2 million as of September
28, 1997 and December 29, 1996, respectively.

(6)  Inventories
- ----------------
Inventories consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                (In Thousands)
                                                                                --------------
                                                                              SEP 28,    DEC 29,
                                                                                 1997       1996
                                                                             --------   --------
<S>                                                                          <C>        <C>     
Finished goods ...........................................................   $ 31,107   $ 31,436
Work in process ..........................................................     30,539     28,536
Raw materials ............................................................     58,693     59,586
                                                                             --------   --------
                                                                             $120,339   $119,558
                                                                             ========   ========
</TABLE>
(7) Property, Plant and Equipment
- ---------------------------------
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                (In Thousands)
                                                                                --------------
                                                                              SEP 28,    DEC 29,
                                                                                 1997       1996
                                                                                 ----       ----
<S>                                                                          <C>        <C>     
Land .....................................................................   $ 12,794   $ 12,324
Buildings and leasehold improvements .....................................    113,685    123,575
Machinery and equipment ..................................................    347,573    344,959
                                                                             --------   --------
                                                                             $474,052   $480,858
                                                                             ========   ========
</TABLE>
The decrease in property, plant and equipment resulted primarily from the effect
of translating  assets  denominated in non-U.S.  currencies at current  exchange
rates, the write-down  associated with the IC Sensors division and dispositions.
These decreases were partially offset by capital expenditures.

(8) Investments
- ---------------
Investments consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                (In Thousands)
                                                                                --------------
                                                                              SEP 28,    DEC 29,
                                                                                 1997       1996
                                                                                 ----       ----
<S>                                                                          <C>        <C>     
Marketable investments ...................................................   $ 12,084   $ 12,294
Other investments ........................................................        593        558
Joint venture investments ................................................      5,892      4,363
                                                                             --------   --------
                                                                               18,569     17,215
Investments classified as other current assets ...........................       (802)      (376)
                                                                             --------   --------
                                                                             $ 17,767   $ 16,839
                                                                             ========   ========
</TABLE>

At September 28, 1997, marketable  investments,  all classified as available for
sale,  had an  aggregate  market  value of $12.1  million  and gross  unrealized
holding gains of $1.8  million.  The net  unrealized  holding gain on marketable
investments,  net  of  deferred  taxes,  reported  as a  separate  component  of
stockholders'  equity, was $1.2 million at September 28, 1997. In the first nine
months of 1997,  proceeds from sales of  available-for-sale  securities  were $1
million, which approximated average cost.


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                           EG&G INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------

(9)  Intangible Assets
- ----------------------
The  $26.7  million  decrease  in  intangible  assets  resulted  primarily  from
write-downs associated with the IC Sensors and Environmental Services divisions,
current year amortization and the effect of translating  goodwill denominated in
non-U.S. currencies at current exchange rates.

(10)  Accrued Expenses
- ----------------------
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                (In Thousands)
                                                                                --------------
                                                                              SEP 28,    DEC 29,
                                                                                 1997       1996
                                                                                 ----       ----
<S>                                                                          <C>        <C>     
Payroll and incentives ...................................................   $ 22,832   $ 29,732
Employee benefits ........................................................     47,681     44,845
Federal, non-U.S. & state income taxes ...................................     27,670     24,186
Other accrued operating expenses .........................................     67,187     63,785
                                                                             --------   --------
                                                                             $165,370   $162,548
                                                                             ========   ========
</TABLE>
(11)  Long-Term Liabilities
- ---------------------------
The $17.5 million increase in long-term  liabilities  resulted  primarily from a
$27  million  payment  received  from  a  development  partner  as  part  of the
negotiation of a long-term  contract in the third quarter of 1997.  This payment
constitutes  reimbursement  for invested capital and will be amortized to income
over the  estimated  life of the related  assets.  This  increase was  partially
offset  by  the  effect  of  translating  liabilities  denominated  in  non-U.S.
currencies at current  exchange rates and the decrease in deferred  income taxes
resulting  from the tax  benefit  related to a portion  of the asset  impairment
charge.


<PAGE>


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

                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                              Results of Operations
                              ---------------------

The following  industry  segment  information is presented as an aid to a better
understanding of the Company's operating results:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                (In Thousands)
                                                                --------------
                                        Three Months Ended                      Nine Months Ended
                                        ------------------                      -----------------
                                   SEP 28,       SEP 29,   Increase       SEP 28,       SEP 29,    Increase
                                      1997         1996   (Decrease)         1997          1996   (Decrease)
                                      ----         ----   ----------         ----          ----   ----------
<S>                              <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>      
Instruments
   Sales .....................   $  70,714    $  78,543    $ (7,829)   $  214,738    $  230,900    $(16,162)
   Operating Income ..........       3,976        9,095      (5,119)       15,891        25,360      (9,469)

Mechanical Components
   Sales .....................   $  70,420    $  67,122    $  3,298    $  216,452    $  204,903    $ 11,549
   Operating Income ..........      11,382        7,940       3,442        26,245        23,297       2,948

Optoelectronics
   Sales .....................   $  66,309    $  69,663    $ (3,354)   $  191,181    $  203,747    $(12,566)
   Operating Income (Loss) (1)       2,928        4,924      (1,996)      (22,073)        9,903     (31,976)

Technical Services
   Sales .....................   $ 150,925    $ 139,419    $ 11,506    $  451,675    $  417,895    $ 33,780
   Operating Income (1) ......       9,198        6,584       2,614        25,853        24,147       1,706

General Corporate Expenses ...   $  (7,155)   $  (5,342)   $ (1,813)   $  (19,266)   $  (18,167)   $ (1,099)

Continuing Operations
   Sales .....................   $ 358,368    $ 354,747    $  3,621    $1,074,046    $1,057,445    $ 16,601
   Operating Income (1) ......      20,329       23,201      (2,872)       26,650        64,540     (37,890)

</TABLE>

(1)  The  operating  income  from  continuing  operations  for the  nine  months
     ended  September  28,  1997  included an asset  impairment  charge of $28.2
     million. The impact of this charge was $26.7 million on the Optoelectronics
     segment and $1.5 million on the Technical Services segment.

     The discussion  that follows is a summary  analysis of the major changes in
     operating  results by industry segment that occurred for the three and nine
     months ended September 28, 1997 compared to the three and nine months ended
     September 29, 1996.

     Overview
     --------
     Sales from  continuing  operations  increased 1% for the  third  quarter of
     1997  compared to 1996.  Increases  of 8% in  Technical  Services and 5% in
     Mechanical Components were partially offset by decreases in Optoelectronics
     and  Instruments.  On  a  year-to-date  basis,  sales  increased  2%,  with
     Technical  Services and Mechanical  Components up 8% and 6%,  respectively,
     while Instruments and Optoelectronics  experienced decreases. For the third
     quarter, operating income was $20.3 million, a 12% decrease from last year.
     Operating results for nine months of 1997 included a $28.2 million non-cash
     asset impairment charge, primarily associated with the IC Sensors business.
     The  after-tax  effect of this  charge  was $23.5  million  ($.51  loss per
     share).  Excluding  the asset  impairment  charge,  nine months'  operating
     income was $54.9 million, a 15% decrease from last year.
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                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)

In 1996, the Company  announced a realignment of its operating  organization  to
position  the Company for  growth.  The overall  goal is to focus on the end-use
customer by consolidating and integrating  divisions around common technologies,
manufacturing  processes and markets.  This realignment includes the divestiture
of businesses deemed not to be strategic. While there is no assurance that these
transactions will be consummated,  the Company expects to realize material gains
on these  dispositions.  The 1997 third quarter results  included a $4.2 million
gain from asset  dispositions  and $4.5  million of  restructuring  and  planned
integration costs. The 1997 year-to-date operating income included gains of $5.8
million on the divestiture of assets  associated  with non-core  Instruments and
Mechanical Components businesses. It also included planned costs of $6.7 million
incurred   mainly  by  the  three  product   segments  in  connection  with  the
consolidation and restructuring initiatives.  The Company will continue to incur
integration and  restructuring  costs as it moves forward with the consolidation
initiative.

Instruments
- -----------
Third Quarter
- -------------
Instruments  sales  decreased   $7.8  million  mainly  due  to  the  effects  of
currency translation, large explosives-detection systems orders in 1996 that did
not repeat in 1997,  the  divestiture  of a non-core  business in early 1997 and
lower  worldwide  demand for nuclear and research  instruments.  These decreases
were partially offset by the sales of a new medical research instrument.  Income
decreased  $5.1  million  mainly  from lower  sales  levels,  restructuring  and
integration costs, price reductions due to competitive pressures on conventional
explosives-detection  systems  and  startup  costs  related to new  distribution
organizations.  
Nine Months 
- ------------
Instruments  sales  decreased   $16.2   million  mainly  due  to  the effects of
currency translation, lower shipments of nuclear and research instruments caused
by  reduced  government  funding  and  delays  in  product  improvement,   price
reductions   due   to   continued    competitive   pressures   on   conventional
explosives-detection  systems and the divestiture of a non-core business.  These
decreases  were  partially  offset by  increased  sales of medical  research and
diagnostic  instruments,  primarily  a  new  medical  research  instrument,  and
consumables  related to the  placement  of an  increasing  number of  diagnostic
instruments.  Income  decreased  $9.5 million  mainly from lower sales,  royalty
payments  associated  with  a  1996  patent  litigation   settlement   agreement
concerning   explosives-detection   systems,   startup  costs  relating  to  new
distribution organizations and the absence in 1997 of income from the expiration
of a grant  liability.  1997 results reflect $2.8 million of  restructuring  and
integration   costs  incurred  as  part  of  the  Company's   consolidation  and
restructuring initiatives,  partially offset by a $1.6 million asset divestiture
gain.

Mechanical Components
- ---------------------
Third Quarter
- -------------
Sales grew 5% due to higher demand for aerospace products reflecting  continuing
strength in that market and to new products in the  electromechanical  business.
Income  increased $3.4 million due to a $4.2 million gain on the  divestiture of
Birtcher and income  earned on higher  sales.  These  increases  were  partially
offset  by  costs   associated   with  the   consolidation   and  relocation  of
manufacturing facilities. 
Nine Months 
- ------------
Sales  increased  6%  primarily due  to  higher demand  for aerospace  products.
Income  increased $2.9 million as the divestiture  gain and income earned on the
higher sales were partially  offset by costs  associated with the  consolidation
and relocation of manufacturing facilities and unplanned warranty costs.

As part of its ongoing program to divest  businesses deemed not to be strategic,
the  Company  has  accepted a  purchase  offer for its  Rotron  division.  While
consummation  cannot be assured,  the sale is expected to be  completed  in late
1997 or early  1998.  The  Company  expects  to  realize  a  material  gain upon
disposition. Rotron's 1996 annual sales were approximately $64 million.
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                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)

Optoelectronics
- ---------------
Third Quarter
- -------------
Sales  decreased  $3.4 million,  reflecting  the  continuing  shift in demand to
lower-cost competitors'  automotive  accelerometers and a custom camera order in
1996 that did not repeat in 1997. These decreases were partially offset by sales
of a new  thermopile  sensor and increased  sales of flash  products.  Operating
income decreased $2 million due to restructuring  and integration costs and cost
overruns  in an imaging  business.  The third  quarter  1997  operating  results
include $2.6 million of development  costs for the amorphous silicon project and
for  the  advanced  micromachined  sensors  technology  platform.   These  costs
approximated  last year's level. 
Nine Months
- -----------
Sales for  the  nine months  decreased  $12.6  million due to  shifts in  demand
to lower cost competitors' automotive accelerometers, delays in the introduction
of new  micromachined  sensor products,  contamination  and start-up  production
problems  in an imaging  business,  a custom  camera  order in 1996 that did not
repeat in 1997 and the completion of a power supplies  contract in 1996. The $32
million decrease in income resulted  primarily from the asset impairment  charge
of $26.7 million.  Excluding the impairment  charge,  operating income decreased
$5.3 million as a result of lower sales,  higher operating losses at IC Sensors,
cost  overruns  in an  imaging  business  and higher  development  costs for the
advanced  micromachined  sensors  technology  platform  and other  products.  
IC Sensors Asset Impairment Charge 
- -----------------------------------
As a  result of IC Sensors' inability  to  achieve  the  improvements  specified
in  its  corrective  action  plan,   including  new  product  orders,   improved
manufacturing yields, cost reductions,  and attraction and retention of critical
personnel,  it  continued  operating  at a loss in the  second  quarter of 1997,
triggering an impairment  review of its long-lived  assets. A revised  operating
plan was  developed to  restructure  and  stabilize  the  business.  The revised
projections  by product  line  provided the basis for  measurement  of the asset
impairment  charge.  Accordingly,  the Company recorded an impairment  charge of
$26.7  million in the second  quarter,  for a  write-down  of  goodwill of $13.6
million and fixed assets of $13.1 million.  The after-tax  effect of this charge
was $22 million ($.48 loss per share).  The  impairment  charge  reduces  future
depreciation and amortization by approximately $3 million annually.  The Company
continues to evaluate performance against the revised operating plan.

Technical Services
- ------------------
Third  Quarter
- --------------
Sales  increased  8% as a result of final  shipments  under a  contract  for the
development  and  installation  of  communication  systems,  temporarily  higher
lubricant testing levels and start-up of the new light-truck  structural testing
facility.  The $2.6 million  operating  income increase was mainly the result of
higher  sales.  
Nine Months
- -----------
Sales  increased  8%  primarily  from  final  shipments  under  a  contract  for
communication   systems,   additional  billings  under  a  government  contract,
temporarily  higher lubricant testing demand and start-up of the new light-truck
testing facility.  These increases were partially offset by decreases due to the
completion  of a lubricant  testing  contract in 1996 and lower demand for sedan
testing. After a goodwill write-down of $1.5 million, operating income increased
$1.7 million. Excluding the goodwill write-down, operating income increased $3.2
million primarily due to higher sales levels.

Future   performance   could  be   impacted   by   the   NASA   and   Air  Force
consolidation of the base operations contracts at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape
Canaveral  Air  Station and  certain  functions  at Patrick Air Force Base in an
effort to eliminate  duplication  and reduce costs.  It is anticipated  that the
resultant  contract  would be effective  October 1, 1998.  The Company  plans to
participate  in the  recompetition  for the new  contract as part of a team with
Johnson Controls,  Lockheed Martin and ITT. The NASA contract contributed annual
sales of $172 million in 1996.
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                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)

General Corporate Expenses
- --------------------------
Expenses  increased  $1.8  million for the quarter and $1.1 million for the nine
months due to costs associated with the repositioning of the Company.

Other
- -----
Other  income  increased  $3 million in the third  quarter  mainly due to a $3.4
million cost of capital  reimbursement  relating to a joint development program.
The nine month  decrease in other  expense of $1.2 million was mainly due to the
reimbursement  partially offset by lower interest income. The 1997 tax provision
for the nine months was significantly  impacted by the  non-deductible  goodwill
write-downs of IC Sensors and the Environmental Services division. Excluding the
impairment  charge and its related tax benefit,  the  effective tax rate for the
third quarter and nine months was 34% in 1997.

Discontinued Operations
- -----------------------
The Mound contract,  the Company's remaining  management and operations contract
with the DOE,  expired  during the third quarter of 1997.  The Company is in the
process of negotiating  contract closeouts and does not anticipate incurring any
material loss.

                               Financial Condition
                               -------------------

The Company's cash and cash equivalents increased $9.3 million in the first nine
months of 1997 while commercial paper borrowings increased $20 million. Net cash
provided by continuing  operations was $32.9 million in the first nine months of
1997 compared to $45.9 million in 1996.

Capital  expenditures  were $37.3  million in 1997, a decrease of $25.5  million
from the same  period in 1996 due to  reduced  spending  in the  Optoelectronics
segment and the automotive  portion of the Technical  Services segment.  Capital
expenditures  for 1997 are expected to exceed $60 million to support new product
initiatives  primarily in the  Optoelectronics  segment. In the third quarter of
1997, the Company  received a $27 million payment from a development  partner as
part of the negotiation of a long-term  contract related to a joint  development
program for the amorphous silicon project. The payment constitutes reimbursement
for invested  capital and will be amortized to income over the estimated life of
the related  assets.  This  payment was  included in  long-term  liabilities  at
September 28, 1997.

During the first nine months of 1997, the Company purchased  1,332,000 shares of
its common  stock  through  periodic  purchases  on the open market at a cost of
$28.1 million under an existing stock  repurchase  program.  As of September 28,
1997, the Company had  authorization to purchase 2.8 million  additional  shares
under  the  program.   Subject  to  operational  cash  flows,  cash  utilization
alternatives  and market  conditions,  the Company plans to continue to purchase
shares under the program.

The Company has two revolving credit  agreements  totaling $200 million.  During
the first quarter of 1997, the 364-day  facility was extended to March 1998, and
the five-year facility was extended to March 2002. The Company did not draw down
either of these credit facilities during the first nine months of 1997.

                                      Other
                                      -----

The Company utilizes software and related  technologies  throughout its business
that  will be  affected  by the  Year  2000  problem,  which is  common  to most
corporations.  The  problem  relates  to the  inability  of  systems  containing
microprocessors  which  process  dates to  function  properly  as the year  2000
approaches.  The Company has made an assessment  and developed a plan to address
the effect on Enterprise  Requirements  Planning  systems and continues to study
its effect
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                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)

on internal  needs,  products,  suppliers and customers.  The Company  currently
believes  it will be able to modify or replace its  affected  systems in time to
minimize any  detrimental  effects on operations.  Based on current  plans,  the
Company expects that such costs will not be material to the Company's results of
operations in one or more fiscal  quarters or years and will not have a material
adverse impact on the liquidity or financial position of the Company.

                           Forward-Looking Information
                           ---------------------------

All statements  contained  herein that refer to a time after September 28, 1997,
including the words will be,  estimated to be, could be, expect,  believe,  will
continue,  and plan,  or  statements  referring  to goals,  the future or future
actions,  continuing actions,  trends,  strategies,  initiatives,  challenges or
opportunities, or which otherwise are not purely historical, are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and  involve  risks and  uncertainties.  There  are a number  of  important
factors  that  could  cause  actual  results  to differ  materially  from  those
indicated by such  forward-looking  statements,  including the factors set forth
below.

                      Factors Affecting Future Performance
                      ------------------------------------

Future  performance  of the  Company's  three  product  segments  will be highly
dependent  on the  technological  success,  market  acceptance  and  competitive
position of new program initiatives, including the amorphous silicon project and
the advanced  micromachined  sensors technology  platform.  Improved operational
efficiency will be required to offset  increasing  price pressure in most of the
Company's product offerings.  Other factors affecting future performance include
lower sales and earnings  caused by  potential  divestitures,  lower  government
spending,  warranty  costs and the  ability to operate  with  reducing  backlogs
resulting  from shorter  customer order cycles,  to resolve  pricing issues with
selected customers and to attract and retain key personnel in a number of areas.
The future results of the Optoelectronics  segment are dependent on management's
ability to restore IC Sensors to profitability,  the successful  introduction of
new products,  improvement in manufacturing  yields and  implementation  of cost
reductions,   including  the  successful  transfer  of  assembly  activities  to
lower-cost geographic locations.

In the  Technical  Services  segment,  future  performance  will  continue to be
impacted by a highly competitive procurement environment,  continuing changes in
federal budget priorities and rapidly changing customer  requirements.  NASA and
the Air Force are  consolidating  the base  operations  contracts at the Kennedy
Space Center,  Cape  Canaveral Air Station and certain  functions at Patrick Air
Force  Base in an  effort to  eliminate  duplication  and  reduce  costs.  It is
anticipated that any resultant  contract would be effective October 1, 1998, and
the Company plans to  participate in the  recompetition  for the new contract as
part of a team with Johnson Controls, Lockheed Martin and ITT.

Movements in foreign  exchange rates could affect operating  results.  Effective
tax  rates in the  future  could be  affected  by  changes  in the  geographical
distribution  of  income,  utilization  of net  operating  loss  carry-forwards,
repatriation costs, and resolution of outstanding tax audit issues.



<PAGE>


                                    Exhibits
                                    --------

                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



Exhibit 27 - Financial data schedule



<PAGE>


                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

(a)   Exhibits incorporated by reference from Part I herein

      Exhibit 27 - Financial data schedule (submitted in electronic format only)

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K

      The  Company  filed  a report on Form 8-K on July 25, 1997, which included
      a  copy  of a  press release  containing the Company's  financial  results
      for the quarter ended June 29, 1997.



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                           EG&G, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                    SIGNATURE
              

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.


                                        EG&G, Inc.


                                        By: /s/  John F. Alexander, II
                                           ---------------------------
                                           John F. Alexander, II
                                           Senior Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer
                                           (Principal Financial Officer)



Date: November 10, 1997
      -----------------


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