GOLDFIELD CORP
10-Q, 1999-11-08
WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM & POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
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                       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 30, 1999

                                      OR

          [ ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     For the transition period from             to


                          Commission file number - 1-7525

                             THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


               Delaware                               88-0031580
     (State or other jurisdiction of        (IRS employer identification no.)
     incorporation or organization)


     100 Rialto Place, Suite 500, Melbourne, Florida        32901
         (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip code)

                                 (407) 724-1700
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     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

     There were 26,854,748 shares of common stock, par value $.10 per
     share, of The Goldfield Corporation outstanding as of September 30,
     1999.


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                        PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements
                          THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
                              and Subsidiaries

                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (Unaudited)

                                                September 30,    December 31,
                                                     1999             1998
<S>                                              <C>              <C>
ASSETS
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $ 3,672,535      $ 2,616,465
  Accounts receivable and accrued billings         3,471,153        3,133,855
  Current portion of notes receivable                 41,666          123,393
  Inventories                                        293,128          346,799
  Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
    billings on uncompleted contracts                786,675        1,793,119
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets          368,825           83,428
    Total current assets                           8,633,982        8,097,059
Property, buildings and equipment, net             4,715,828        4,450,256
Notes receivable, less current portion               263,601          293,956
Deferred charges and other assets
  Deferred income taxes (Note 2)                     548,000          548,000
  Land held for sale                                 422,700           52,448
  Cash surrender value of life insurance             775,030          771,430
    Total deferred charges and other assets        1,745,730        1,371,878
Total assets                                     $15,359,141      $14,213,149
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       $ 1,444,719      $ 1,905,457
  Billings in excess of costs and estimated
    earnings on uncompleted contracts                199,653           13,769
  Current portion of deferred gain on
    installment sales                                 10,637           10,774
  Income taxes payable (Note 2)                       45,430           23,322
    Total current liabilities                      1,700,439        1,953,322

Deferred gain on installment sales,
  less current portion                                50,337           59,596
Total liabilities                                  1,750,776        2,012,918
Stockholders' equity
  Preferred stock, $1 par value per share,
    5,000,000 shares authorized; issued and
    outstanding 339,407 shares of Series A
    7% voting cumulative convertible stock           339,407          339,407
  Common stock, $.10 par value per share,
    40,000,000 shares authorized; issued
    and outstanding 26,872,106 shares              2,687,211        2,687,211
  Capital surplus                                 18,369,860       18,369,860
  Accumulated deficit                             (7,769,393)      (9,177,527)
    Total                                         13,627,085       12,218,951
  Less common stock in treasury, 17,358
    shares, at cost                                   18,720           18,720
    Total stockholders' equity                    13,608,365       12,200,231
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity       $15,359,141      $14,213,149

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
                          THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
                               and Subsidiaries

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                               September 30,                  September 30,
                          1999           1998           1999            1998

<S>                  <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>
Revenue
  Electrical
    construction     $3,085,624     $1,955,420     $14,461,978     $ 8,967,863
  Mining                522,755        579,275       1,615,921       1,499,868
  Other income, net      50,441         40,282         187,846         241,374
    Total revenue     3,658,820      2,574,977      16,265,745      10,709,105

Costs and expenses
  Electrical
    construction      2,415,227      2,009,117      11,589,363       8,241,276
  Mining                513,342        622,215       1,521,979       1,518,384
  Depreciation and
    amortization        274,756        270,077         807,710         797,932
  Impairment
    (recovery) loss
    (Note 4)           (181,087)       258,538        (234,587)        354,156
  General and
    administrative      323,853        264,064       1,058,207       1,027,577
    Total costs
      and expenses    3,346,091      3,424,011      14,742,672      11,939,325

Income (loss) from
  operations before
  income taxes          312,729       (849,034)      1,523,073      (1,230,220)

Income taxes (Note 2)     7,766             --          97,120              --

Net income (loss)       304,963       (849,034)      1,425,953      (1,230,220)

Preferred stock
  dividends               5,940          5,940          17,819          17,819

Income (loss)
  available to common
  stockholders       $  299,023     $ (854,974)    $ 1,408,134     $(1,248,039)

Basic and diluted
  earnings (loss)
  per share of common
  stock (Note 5)     $     0.01     $    (0.03)    $      0.05     $     (0.05)

Weighted average
  number of
  common shares
  outstanding        26,854,748     26,854,748      26,854,748      26,854,748

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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<TABLE>
                          THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
                               and Subsidiaries

                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (Unaudited)


                             Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,                 September 30,
                           1999          1998            1999           1998
<S>                  <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>
Cash flows from
  operating activities
   Net income (loss)  $  304,963    $  (849,034)    $1,425,953     $(1,230,220)
Adjustments to
  reconcile net
  income (loss) to net
  cash provided by
  (used in) operating
  activities
  Depreciation and
    amortization         274,756        270,077        807,710         797,932
  Impairment losses           --        258,538             --         354,156
  Loss (gain) on sale
    of property and
    equipment              8,115         45,030        (22,275)         35,627
  Gain on disposition
    of land held for
    sale                  (5,698)       (22,391)       (26,979)        (80,827)
  Deferral of gain
    arising from
    installment land
    sales                     --         16,023         17,583         146,619
  Cash provided from
    (used by) changes in
     Accounts receivable
       and accrued
       billings           45,534        (29,764)      (337,298)         (7,946)
     Inventories           1,520         74,483         53,671           4,494
     Costs and estimated
       earnings in excess
       of billings on
       uncompleted
       contracts         603,205         78,824      1,006,444         310,726
     Prepaid expenses
       and other
       current assets   (137,988)        55,670       (285,397)       (108,168)
     Accounts payable
       and accrued
       liabilities       192,755       (156,443)      (460,738)       (355,758)
     Billings in excess
       of costs and
       estimated
       earnings on
       uncompleted
       contracts         195,328        (12,306)       185,884         (61,626)
     Income taxes
       payable           (17,234)            --         22,108         (28,731)
         Net cash
           provided by
           (used in)
           operating
           activities  1,465,256       (271,293)     2,386,666        (223,722)

Cash flows from
  investing activities
  Proceeds from the
    disposal of
    property and
    equipment             11,000         68,446        379,552         155,293
  Issuance of notes
    receivable          (159,101)        (1,981)      (171,749)       (243,308)
  Proceeds from
    notes receivable      18,540         27,364        283,831         200,039
  Purchases of
    property and
    equipment           (465,814)      (188,057)    (1,430,559)     (1,085,200)
  Net sale
    (acquisition)
    of land
    held for sale       (113,543)        22,478       (370,252)        (52,448)
  Cash surrender
    value of life
    insurance             (3,100)            --         (3,600)         (4,700)
    Net cash used
      by investing
      activities        (712,018)       (71,750)    (1,312,777)     (1,030,324)

Cash flows from
  financing activities
  Payments of preferred
    stock dividends       (5,940)        (5,940)       (17,819)        (17,819)

Net increase (decrease)
  in cash and cash
  equivalents            747,298       (348,983)     1,056,070      (1,271,865)
Cash and cash
  equivalents at
  beginning of
  period               2,925,237      3,474,399      2,616,465       4,397,281
Cash and cash
  equivalents at
  end of period       $3,672,535    $ 3,125,416     $3,672,535     $ 3,125,416

Supplemental
  disclosure of
  cash flow information:
  Income taxes paid   $   25,000    $        --     $   75,012     $    28,731


Effective June 30, 1999, the Company sold to an unrelated party substantially
all the net assets of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Fiber Optic
Services, Inc., at the recorded net book value thereof.  Fiber Optic Services,
Inc. sold for $525,070.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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                         THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
                             and Subsidiaries

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            September 30, 1999


     Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim
     consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary
     to present fairly the financial position of the Company, the results
     of its operations and changes in cash flows for the interim periods
     reported.  These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  All
     financial statements presented herein are unaudited.  However, the
     balance sheet as of December 31, 1998, was derived from the audited
     consolidated balance sheet.  These statements should be read in
     conjunction with the financial statements included in the Company's
     annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. The
     results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report
     are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the
     fiscal year.

     Note 2 - Income Taxes

<TABLE>
     The income tax provisions consisted of:

                  Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                     September 30,                 September 30,
                    1999      1998             1999             1998
     <S>          <C>       <C>               <C>             <C>
     Current
       Federal    $   --    $   --            $25,000         $   --
       State       7,766        --             72,120             --
                   7,766        --             97,120             --

     Deferred
       Federal        --        --                 --             --
       State          --        --                 --             --
                      --        --                 --             --
     Total        $7,766    $   --            $97,120             --
</TABLE>

     The effective income tax rate was 7% and 0% for the nine months
     ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, primarily due to
     the application of a net operating loss carryforward.  At September
     30, 1999, the Company had tax net operating loss carryforwards of
     approximately $5,300,000 available to offset future regular taxable
     income, which, if unused, will expire from 2000 through 2018.

     The Company decreased the valuation allowance for deferred tax
     assets by $550,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and
     decreased the valuation allowance by $116,000 for the three months
     ended September 30, 1999.

     Note 3 -  The Goldfield Corporation 1998 Executive Long-Term
               Incentive Plan

     In 1998 the stockholders of the Company approved the 1998 Executive
     Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), which permits the granting of
     Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock
     Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units,
     Performance Units, Performance Share and other awards to all
     officers and key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.
     Shares granted pursuant to the Plan may be authorized but unissued
     shares of Common Stock, Treasury shares or shares purchased on the
     open market.  The exercise price under such grants will be based on
     the fair market value of the Common Stock at the date of grant.  The
     maximum number of shares available for grant under the Plan is
     1,300,000.  As of September 30, 1999, options for 985,000 shares
     (exercisable at $0.22 per share) had been granted.

     Note 4 - Impairment Losses

     The Company had a note receivable from the sale of its San Pedro mining
     property.  During the third quarter of 1998, management determined
     the note receivable to be an impaired asset and wrote off the unpaid
     balance.  Future discounted cash flows were estimated by management
     to be zero primarily due to anticipated legal and reclamation costs.
     During the second and third quarters of 1999, the Company received
     a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure for the real property, water rights
     and other assets and a Bill of Sale in Lieu of Foreclosure for
     certain equipment in connection with this mining property.  The
     Company has sold certain of these assets for cash and a note
     receivable resulting in recovery of previously recognized impairment
     losses.  The recovery of $181,087 has been separately identified in
     the Company's operating results from mining.

     During the second quarter of 1999, the Company recovered $53,500
     relating to its previous write-off in the second quarter of 1998, of
     a coal royalty it retained in property it formerly owned in Harlan,
     Kentucky, (the "Harlan Coal Royalty").  The Company recognized an
     impairment loss of $95,618 in the second quarter of 1998, which was
     included in the Company's operating results from mining.  The
     recovery of $53,500 has been separately identified in the Company's
     operating results from mining.

     Note 5 - Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

     Basic earnings (loss) per common share, after deducting dividend
     requirements on the Company's Series A 7% Voting Cumulative
     Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Stock") of $17,819 in each of
     the nine month periods ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, were based
     on the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock
     outstanding, excluding 17,358 shares of Treasury Stock for each of
     the periods ended September 30, 1999 and 1998.  Common shares
     issuable on conversion of Series A Stock are not considered in the
     basic earnings (loss) calculation because their inclusion would be
     anti-dilutive.

     Note 6 - Business Segment

     The Company adopted SFAS No. 131, Disclosure About Segments of an
     Enterprise and Related Information, in 1998.  The adoption of this
     statement did not have any effect on either the current or prior
     years' presentation of reportable segments.  The Company is
     primarily involved in two lines of business, mining and electrical
     construction.  There were no material amounts of sales or transfers
     between lines of business and no material amounts of export sales.
     Any intersegment sales have been eliminated.  The following tables
     set forth certain segment information for the periods indicated:

<TABLE>
                                             Three Months Ended
                                                September 30,
                                         1999                   1998
     <S>                             <C>                     <C>
     Sales from operations to
       unaffiliated customers
         Electrical construction     $3,085,624              $1,955,420
         Mining                         522,755                 579,275
     Total                           $3,608,379              $2,534,695

     Gross profit
       Electrical construction         $490,269               $(230,561)
       Mining                           113,872                (377,191)
     Total gross profit (loss)          604,141                (607,752)

     Interest and other income, net      50,441                  40,282
     General corporate expenses        (341,853)               (281,564)
       Income (loss) from
         operations before
         income taxes                  $312,729               $(849,034)
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
                                              Nine Months Ended
                                                September 30,
                                          1999                     1998
     <S>                              <C>                     <C>
     Sales from operations to
       unaffiliated customers
         Electrical construction       $14,461,978             $ 8,967,863
         Mining                          1,615,921               1,499,868
     Total                             $16,077,899             $10,467,731

     Gross profit
       Electrical construction          $2,343,076             $   218,934
       Mining                              103,458                (610,451)
     Total gross profit (loss)           2,446,534                (391,517)

     Interest and other
     income, net                           187,846                 241,374

     General corporate expenses         (1,111,307)             (1,080,077)
       Income (loss) from
         operations before
         income taxes                   $1,523,073             $(1,230,220)
</TABLE>


     The following table sets forth certain segment information as of the
     date indicated:

<TABLE>
                                             September 30,
                                       1999                1998
     <S>                           <C>                  <C>
     Identifiable assets
       Electrical construction     $ 9,036,305          $ 6,553,164
       Mining                        2,827,945            2,705,835
       Corporate                     3,494,891            2,982,719
     Total                         $15,359,141          $12,241,718
</TABLE>


     Note 7 -  Reclassifications

     Certain amounts in 1998 have been reclassified to conform to the
     1999 presentation.


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

     Results of Operations - Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
     Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998.

     Net Income (Loss)
     The Company had net income of $1,425,953 for the nine months ended
     September 30, 1999, compared to a net loss of $1,230,220 for the
     nine months ended September 30, 1998.

     Revenues
     Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 were
     $16,265,745, compared to $10,709,105 for the nine months ended
     September 30, 1998, an increase of 52%. The increase in revenues was
     primarily attributable to a higher level of activity in electrical
     construction operations resulting from higher demand for such services
     in the utilities industry.

     Electrical construction revenue increased by 61% in the nine months
     ended September 30, 1999 to $14,461,978 from $8,967,863 for the nine
     months ended September 30, 1998.

     Revenue from mining operations increased by 8% to $1,615,921 for the
     nine months ended September 30, 1999 from $1,499,868 for the nine
     months ended September 30, 1998.

     Operating Results
     Electrical construction operations had an operating profit of
     $2,343,076 during the nine months ended September 30, 1999, compared
     to an operating profit of $218,934 during the nine months ended
     September 30, 1998. The increase in operating results in 1999 was
     primarily due to an increase in the level of operations and profit
     margins. The varying magnitude and duration of electrical
     construction projects may result in substantial fluctuation in the
     Company's backlog from time to time. At September 30, 1999, the
     approximate value of uncompleted contracts was $2,600,000, compared
     to $7,425,000 at September 30, 1998.

     Effective June 30, 1999, the Company sold to an unrelated party
     substantially all the net assets of the Company's wholly-owned
     subsidiary, Fiber Optic Services, Inc., at the recorded net book
     value thereof.  Fiber Optic Services sold for $525,070.  Fiber Optic's
     Services's revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 1999 were
     $592,244.

     During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the operating loss
     from mining operations was $103,458, compared to an operating loss
     of $610,451 during the nine months ended September 30, 1998. The
     operating results from mining operations in 1999 included the
     recovery of $234,587 of previously recorded impairment losses
     related to the Harlan Coal Royalty and the San Pedro mine.  The 1998
     operating results from mining included a charge of $354,156 for this
     impairment loss. The operating results from mining included
     depreciation expense of $225,071 during the nine months ended
     September 30, 1999, compared to $224,740 during the nine months
     ended September 30, 1998.

     St. Cloud Mining Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
     ("St. Cloud"), sold 12,367 tons of natural zeolite during the nine
     months ended September 30, 1999, compared to 10,846 tons during the
     nine months ended September 30, 1998.

     Surface and underground mining of base and precious metals have been
     halted at St. Cloud since the third quarter of 1991 and the first
     quarter of 1992, respectively, due to declining prices and mine
     grades.  St. Cloud's viability is sensitive to the future price of
     base and precious metals, particularly silver.

     During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, The Lordsburg
     Mining Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
     ("Lordsburg"), sold 7,765 tons of construction aggregate material,
     compared to 16,314 tons sold during the nine months ended September
     30, 1998.

     Production from underground mining at Lordsburg, which was suspended
     in February 1994, had previously been intermittent due to low ore
     grade and inconsistent smelter demand.  The ore produced from the
     mine was used by nearby copper smelters as precious metal bearing
     siliceous flux.  Future demand for underground ores cannot be
     determined at this time.

     Although the Company has continued limited production of
     construction aggregates at Lordsburg, a final decision with respect
     to the future operations at Lordsburg has not been reached.

     Other Income
     Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 was
     $187,846, compared to $241,374 for the nine months ended September
     30, 1998.  The decrease in other income for 1999 was primarily a
     result of lower interest income.

     Costs and Expenses
     Total costs and expenses, and the components thereof, increased to
     $14,742,672 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 from
     $11,939,325 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, primarily
     as a result of increased electrical construction costs.

     Electrical construction costs were $11,589,363, and $8,241,276 in
     the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The
     increase in costs for 1999 was attributable to a higher level of
     activity.

     Mining costs were $1,521,979 for the nine months ended September 30,
     1999, compared to $1,518,384 for the nine months ended September 30,
     1998.

     Depreciation and amortization was $807,710 in the nine months ended
     September 30, 1999, compared to $797,932 in the nine months ended
     September 30, 1998.

     General corporate expenses of the Company increased to $1,111,307 in
     the nine months ended September 30, 1999, from $1,080,077 in the
     nine months ended September 30, 1998.

     Results of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 1999
     Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 1998.

     Net Income (Loss)
     The Company had net income of $304,963 for the three months ended
     September 30, 1999, compared to a net loss of $849,034 for the three
     months ended September 30, 1998.

     Revenues
     Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 1999 were
     $3,658,820, compared to $2,574,977 in the like 1998 period, an
     increase of 42%. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable
     to a higher level of activity in electrical construction operations
     resulting from higher demand for such services in the utility industry.

     Electrical construction revenue increased by 58% in the three months
     ended September 30, 1999 to $3,085,624 from $1,955,420 for the three
     months ended September 30, 1998.

     Revenue from mining operations decreased by 10% to $522,755 for the
     three months ended September 30, 1999 from $579,275 for the three
     months ended September 30, 1998.

     Operating Results
     Electrical construction operations had an operating profit of
     $490,269 during the three months ended September 30, 1999, compared
     to an operating loss of $230,561 for the three months ended
     September 30, 1998. The increase in operating results in 1999 was
     primarily due to an increase in the level of activity and profit
     margins.

     During the three months ended September 30, 1999, the operating
     profit from mining operations was $113,872, compared to an operating
     loss of $377,191 for the three months ended September 30, 1998. The
     operating results from mining operations in 1999 included the
     recovery of $181,087 of previously recorded impairment losses
     related to the Harlan Coal Royalty and the San Pedro mine.  The 1998
     operating results from mining included a charge of $258,538 for
     these impairment losses. The operating results from mining included
     depreciation expense of $76,629 during the three months ended
     September 30, 1999, compared to $75,714 during the three months
     ended September 30, 1998.

     St. Cloud sold 4,110 tons of natural zeolite during the three months
     ended September 30, 1999, compared to 4,026 tons during the three
     months ended September 30, 1998.

     Lordsburg sold 586 tons of construction aggregate material during
     the three months ended September 30, 1999, compared to 6,089 tons
     during the three months ended September 30, 1998.

     Other Income
     Other income for the three months ended September 30, 1999 was
     $50,441, compared to $40,282 for the three months ended September
     30, 1998. The increase in other income for 1999 was primarily a
     result of a decrease in the loss on the sale of fixed assets.

     Costs and Expenses
     Total costs and expenses, and the components thereof, increased to
     $3,346,091 for the three months ended September 30, 1999 from
     $3,424,011 for the three months ended September 30, 1998, primarily
     as a result of increased electrical construction costs.

     Electrical construction costs were $2,415,227 and $2,009,117 in the
     three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The
     increase in costs for 1999 was attributable to a higher level of
     activity.

     Mining costs were $513,342 for the three months ended September 30,
     1999, compared to $622,215 for the three months ended September 30,
     1998.

     Depreciation and amortization was $274,756 in the three months ended
     September 30, 1999, compared to $270,077 in the three months ended
     September 30, 1998.

     General corporate expenses of the Company increased to $341,853 in
     the three months ended September 30, 1999, compared to $281,564 in
     the three months ended September 30, 1998.

                       Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 1999 were $3,672,535 as
     compared to $2,616,465 as of December 31, 1998.  Working capital at
     September 30, 1999 was $6,933,543, compared to $6,143,737 at
     December 31, 1998.  The Company's ratio of current assets to current
     liabilities increased to 5.1 to 1 at September 30, 1999, from 4.1 to
     1 at December 31, 1998.

     The Company paid cash dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock in
     the amount of $17,819 in each of the nine months ended September 30,
     1999 and 1998.  No cash dividends have been paid by the Company on
     its Common Stock since 1933, and it is not expected that the Company
     will pay any cash dividends on its Common Stock in the immediate
     future.

     Pursuant to an unsecured line of credit agreement between the
     Company's subsidiary, Southeast Power Corporation, and SunTrust Bank
     of Central Florida, N.A. (guaranteed by the Company), Southeast
     Power may borrow up to $1,000,000 at the bank's prime rate of
     interest.  This credit line expires June 30, 2000, at which time the
     Company expects to renew it for an additional year. No borrowings
     were outstanding under this line of credit during the nine months
     ended September 30, 1999 and 1998.  However, since 1996, $100,000 of
     this line of credit has been reserved for a standby letter of
     credit.

     The Company's capital expenditures for the nine months ended
     September 30, 1999 increased to $1,430,559 from $1,085,200 for the
     nine months ended September 30, 1998.


                           Year 2000 Compliance

       Background
     In the past, many computers, software programs, and other
     information technology ("IT systems"), as well as other equipment
     relying on microprocessors or similar circuitry ("non-IT systems"),
     were written or designed using two digits, rather than four, to
     define the applicable year.  As a result, date-sensitive systems
     (both IT systems and non-IT systems) may recognize a date identified
     with "00" as the year 1900, rather than the year 2000. This is
     generally described as the Year 2000 issue.  If this situation
     occurs, the potential exists for system failures or miscalculations,
     which could impact business operations.

     The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has asked public
     companies to disclose four general types of information related to
     Year 2000 preparedness: the Company's state of readiness, costs,
     risks, and contingency plans.  See SEC Release No. 33-7558 (July 29,
     1998).  Accordingly, the Company has included the following
     discussion in this report, in addition to the Year 2000 disclosures
     previously filed with the SEC.

       State of Readiness
     The Company believes that it has identified all significant IT
     systems and non-IT systems that require modification in connection
     with Year 2000 issues. The Company has completed all material
     modifications and testing of significant systems.

     In addition, the Company has been communicating with customers,
     suppliers, banks, vendors and others with whom it does significant
     business (collectively, its "business partners") to determine their
     Year 2000 readiness and the extent to which the Company is
     vulnerable to any other organization's Year 2000 issues. Based on
     these communications and related responses, the Company is
     monitoring the Year 2000 preparations and state of readiness of its
     business partners.  Although the Company is not aware of any
     significant Year 2000 problems with its business partners, there can
     be no guarantee that the systems of other organizations on which the
     Company's systems rely will be converted in a timely manner, or that
     a failure to convert by another organization, or a conversion that
     is incompatible with the Company's systems, would not have a
     material adverse effect on the Company.

       Costs
     The total cost to the Company of Year 2000 activities is not material
     to its financial position or results of operations.  The total cost to
     the Company of addressing Year 2000 issues will be less than $10,000.

       Risks
     The Company utilizes IT systems and non-IT systems in various
     aspects of its business.  Year 2000 problems in some of the
     Company's systems could possibly disrupt operations, but the Company
     does not expect that any such disruption would have a material
     adverse impact on the Company's operating results.

     The Company is also exposed to the risk that one or more of its
     customers, suppliers or vendors could experience Year 2000 problems
     that could impact the ability of such customers to transact business
     or such suppliers or vendors to provide goods and services. Although
     this risk is lessened by the availability of alternative suppliers,
     the disruption of certain services, such as utilities, could,
     depending upon the extent of the disruption, potentially have a
     material adverse impact on the Company's operations.

       Contingency Plans
     The Company has developed contingency plans for the Company's IT
     systems and non-IT systems requiring Year 2000 modification.  In
     addition, the Company has developed contingency plans to deal with
     the possibility that some suppliers or vendors might fail to provide
     goods and services on a timely basis as a result of Year 2000
     problems.  These contingency plans include the identification,
     acquisition and/or preparation of backup systems, suppliers and
     vendors.

                   PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 5.   Other Information

     None.


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of
          Regulation S-K

10-2(f)   Amendment dated September 20, 1999 to Employment Agreement
          effective January 15, 1985 between The Goldfield
          Corporation and John H. Sottile.

10-3(d)   Amendment dated September 20, 1999 to Employment Agreement
          effective January 1, 1986 between Southeast Power
          Corporation and John H. Sottile.

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          No Current Report on Form 8-K was filed during the quarter
          ended September 30, 1999.



                               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.


                                            THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
                                                  (Registrant)


     Date: November 8, 1999                 /s/ John H. Sottile
                                              (John H. Sottile)
                                              Chairman, President, and
                                              Chief Executive Officer


                                              /s/ Stephen R. Wherry
                                              (Stephen R. Wherry)
                                              Vice President, Treasurer and
                                              Chief Financial Officer




                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                           Washington, D.C.  20549



                                  Form 10-Q




                ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


  For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1999        Commission File No. 1-7525




                          THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION



                                  EXHIBITS




                             November 8, 1999






  THE
  GOLDFIELD
  C O R P O R A T I O N

  100 RIALTO PLACE, SUITE 500             TELEPHONE    407 724-1700
  MELBOURNE, FLORIDA  32901               FAX          407 724-1703


  September 20, 1999



  Mr. John H. Sottile
  100 Rialto Place - Suite 500
  Melbourne, FL  32901

  Dear Mr. Sottile:

  Pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Directors of  The Goldfield
  Corporation ("Goldfield"), adopted on January 15, 1985, Goldfield entered
  into an Employment Agreement with you. Subsequent amendments to this
  Resolution, the last dated September 15, 1995, have extended this
  Employment Agreement until December 31, 2005.

  The Board of Directors, on September 20, 1999 agreed to amend your
  Employment Agreement as follows:

     1.  Extend the term of your Employment Agreement until December 31,
         2009.

     2.  Amend Paragraph 10 to said Employment Agreement to read as follows:

          10.  Termination of Employment:   Goldfield may terminate
          your employment at any time upon thirty (30) days written
          notice to you; provided, however, that in the event Goldfield
          terminates your employment, Goldfield shall pay you within ten
          (10) days of such notice of termination an amount equal to the
          cash salary that you would have received in the absence of
          such termination from the date of such termination through
          December 31, 2009, and shall on the date of such termination
          commence payment of any retirement benefits.

  You and Goldfield agree that in the event of termination pursuant to this
  section, payment of the sums prescribed above shall constitute liquidated
  damages hereunder, and Goldfield shall have no further obligations to you
  under this letter agreement and you shall have no further obligations to
  Goldfield under this letter agreement.

  Sincerely,

  THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION

                                                       Agreed to and accepted:

  By:   /s/                                            /s/
        Stephen R. Wherry, Vice President              John H. Sottile

  SRW/ps


                         SOUTHEAST POWER CORPORATION
                           ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
                             1805 Hammock Road
                        Titusville, FL 32796-7820

                                                    Phone:     407-268-0540
                                                    Fax:       407-383-9477
  September 20, 1999


  Mr. John H. Sottile
  100 Rialto Place - Suite 500
  Melbourne, FL  32901

  Dear Mr. Sottile:

  Pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Directors of Southeast Power
  Corporation ("SEPCO"), adopted on January 1, 1986, SEPCO entered into an
  Employment Agreement with you.  Subsequent Amendments have extended this
  Employment Agreement until December 31, 2005.

  The Board of Directors, on September 20, 1999 passed a resolution to amend
  your Employment Agreement as follows:

     1.  Extend the term of your Employment Agreement until December 31,
         2009.

     2.  Amend Paragraph 1 (a) to said Employment Agreement to read as
         follows:

         1.  Duties - SEPCO hereby employs EMPLOYEE to perform, and
             EMPLOYEE agrees to perform the following:

             (a)  To act as Chairman of the business of SEPCO until
                  December 31, 2009, and from year to year until
                  terminated.

     3.  Amend Paragraph 10 to said Employment Agreement to read as follows:

         10. Termination of Employment:   SEPCO may terminate your
         employment at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice to
         you; provided, however, that in the event SEPCO terminates
         your employment, SEPCO shall pay you within ten (10) days of
         such notice of termination an amount equal to the cash salary
         that you would have received in the absence of such
         termination from the date of such termination through December
         31, 2009, and shall on the date of such termination commence
         payment of any retirement benefits.

  Sincerely,

  SOUTHEAST POWER CORPORATION
                                                  Agreed to and accepted:

  By:   /s/                                       /s/
        Robert L. Jones, President                John H. Sottile


  THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION, INC.


  By:   /s/
        Stephen R. Wherry, Vice President



                                 AMENDMENT
                         TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


   WHEREAS, John H. Sottile ("Employee") and Southeast Power Corporation
("SEPCO") entered into an employment agreement on January 1, 1986, (the
"Employment Agreement") which was also executed by SEPCO's parent company,
The Goldfield Corporation ("Goldfield"); and,

   WHEREAS, Employee, SEPCO and Goldfield have agreed to extend the term of
the employment agreement until December 31, 2009.

   NOW, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
premises herein contained, Employee, SEPCO and Goldfield agree as follows:

   1.  That Paragraph 1 (a) of the Employment Agreement is amended to read
   as follows:

       (a)  to act as Chairman for the business of SEPCO until December 31,
            2009 and from year to year until terminated.

   2.  That the Employment Agreement, except as herein amended, shall remain
       in full force and effect.

                                             /s/
                                             John H. Sottile


                                             SOUTHEAST POWER CORPORATION

                                             By: /s/
                                             Robert L. Jones, President


                                             THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION

                                             By: /s/
                                             Stephen R. Wherry, Vice President



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