GOODRICH B F CO
10-Q, 1996-08-08
CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS
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                              FORM 10-Q


                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For Quarter Ended                June 30, 1996
                        ---------------------------------

Commission file number               1-892
                        ---------------------------------

                            THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
                        ---------------------------------


          NEW YORK                                   34-0252680
- -------------------------------                   ----------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)


   3925 EMBASSY PARKWAY, AKRON, OHIO                   44333-1799
- ----------------------------------------               ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code   330-374-2000
                                                     ------------


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
                             ---------         ---------

As of June 30, 1996 there were  53,632,693  shares of common stock  outstanding.
There is only one class of common stock.







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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.   Financial Statements


                               THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
                    (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                                    June 30,                June 30,
                                               -------------------     -------------------
                                                 1996      1995          1996       1995
                                               --------   --------     ---------  --------

<S>                                            <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
Sales                                          $  646.1   $  600.6     $ 1,250.6  $ 1,194.6
Operating Costs and Expenses:
  Cost of sales                                   437.1      409.2         855.3      825.3
  Selling and administrative expenses             136.6      124.7         268.9      255.1
  Restructuring costs                                -         3.1           4.0        3.1
                                               --------   --------     ---------  ---------
                                                  573.7      537.0       1,128.2    1,083.5
                                               --------   --------     ---------  ---------
Operating income                                   72.4       63.6         122.4      111.1
Interest expense                                   (9.6)     (11.9)        (20.2)     (24.3)
Interest income                                     0.4        1.4           1.2        1.8
Other income (expense) - net                        1.0       19.2          (3.6)      12.3
                                               --------    --------     --------  ---------
Income before income taxes and
   Trust distributions                             64.2       72.3          99.8      100.9
Income tax expense                                (23.6)     (28.0)        (36.7)     (39.0)
Distributions on Trust preferred securities        (2.7)        -           (5.3)        -
                                               --------    --------     --------  ---------
Net Income                                         37.9       44.3          57.8       61.9
Dividends on preferred stock                         -        (2.0)          -         (3.9)
                                               --------    --------     --------  ---------
Net income applicable to common stock          $   37.9    $  42.3      $   57.8  $    58.0
                                               ========    ========     ========  =========


Earnings per share                             $   0.70    $  0.81      $   1.08  $    1.12

Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding - in millions                        54.0       52.0          53.6       51.8


Dividends paid per common share                $  0.275    $ 0.275      $   0.55  $    0.55
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>


                               THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
                                (Dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        June 30,    December 31,
                                                           1996          1995
                                                      -----------  ------------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                            $     38.7    $     60.3
  Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances
    for doubtful receivables (June 30, 1996,
    $13.4; December 31, 1995, $11.8)                        409.7         399.0
  Inventories                                               420.4         390.1
  Deferred income tax assets                                 67.9          67.9
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                          33.7          32.7
                                                       ----------    ----------
          Total Current Assets                              970.4         950.0
                                                       ----------    ----------

Property
  Land, buildings and machinery and equipment             1,577.4       1,512.7
  Allowances for depreciation and amortization             (684.8)       (653.5)
                                                       ----------    ----------
          Total Property                                    892.6         859.2
                                                       ----------    ----------

Deferred Income Tax Assets                                    -            28.3
Goodwill                                                    559.7         481.4
Identifiable Intangible Assets                               49.6          51.5
Intangible Pension Asset                                      -            42.6
Other Assets                                                170.1          76.6
                                                       ----------    ----------
                                                       $  2,642.4    $  2,489.6
                                                       ==========    ==========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Short-term bank debt                                 $    235.8    $     11.3
  Accounts payable                                          222.5         235.9
  Accrued expenses                                          241.8         239.9
  Income taxes payable                                       37.1          33.3
  Current maturities of long-term debt
    and capital lease obligations                            34.6          80.3
                                                       ----------    ----------
          Total Current Liabilities                         771.8         600.7
                                                       ----------    ----------

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations                356.1         422.3

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions                 351.3         351.9
Other Non-current Liabilities                                67.5         113.9

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of Trust        122.4         122.2

Shareholders' Equity
  Common Stock - $5 par value
    Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 54,726,098
    shares at June 30, 1996 and 53,578,520
    shares at December 31, 1995                             273.6         133.9
  Additional capital                                        350.0         447.5
  Income retained in the business                           389.4         360.9
  Cumulative unrealized translation adjustments               3.7           9.6
  Amount related to recording minimum pension liability       -           (28.8)
  Unearned portion of restricted stock awards               (13.1)        (16.2)
  Common stock held in treasury,  at cost
    (1,093,405 shares at June 30, 1996 and
    1,045,136 shares at December 31, 1995)                  (30.3)        (28.3)
                                                       ----------     ---------
          Total Shareholders' Equity                        973.3         878.6
                                                       ----------     ---------
                                                       $  2,642.4     $ 2,489.6
                                                       ==========     =========
</TABLE>


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                        THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                          (Dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                         ---------------------
                                                            1996        1995
                                                         ----------  ----------
<S>                                                      <C>         <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 Net Income                                              $    57.8   $    61.9
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                             57.5        59.4
    Deferred income taxes                                     15.8        13.1
    Gain on sale of businesses                                (6.4)       (5.0)
    Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects
     of acquisitions and dispositions of businesses:
       Receivables                                             1.8        (5.5)
       Inventories                                           (23.6)      (26.1)
       Other current assets                                    0.4         -
       Accounts payable                                      (25.0)      (29.3)
       Accrued expenses                                        0.1       (10.7)
       Income taxes payable                                    4.7        11.0
       Other non-current assets and liabilities              (22.3)      (25.4)
                                                         ---------   ---------
  Net cash provided by operating activities                   60.8        43.4

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchases of property                                      (78.0)      (61.1)
  Proceeds from sale of property                               0.9         1.5
  Proceeds from sale of businesses                            14.8        80.0
  Payments made in connection with acquisitions
    net of cash acquired                                    (105.3)       (3.6)
                                                         ---------   ---------
  Net cash (used) provided by investing activities          (167.6)       16.8

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt                 224.2        (1.1)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                    20.0        39.0
  Repayment of long-term debt and capital
    lease obligations                                       (137.0)      (51.8)
  Proceeds from issuance of capital stock                      7.7         1.8
  Purchases of treasury stock                                 (0.1)      (10.4)
  Dividends                                                  (29.0)      (32.3)
                                                         ---------   ---------
  Net cash (used) provided by financing activities            85.8       (54.8)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                       (0.6)        1.5
                                                         ---------   ---------

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS             (21.6)        6.9

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                60.3        35.8
                                                         ---------   ---------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JUNE 30                     $    38.7   $     42.7
                                                         =========   =========

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
  Income taxes paid                                      $    11.3   $    11.1
                                                         =========   =========
  Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized              $    20.0   $    23.5
                                                         =========   =========
  Contribution of common stock to pension trust          $    30.0
                                                         =========
</TABLE>





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<PAGE>




                NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


Note A:  BASIS OF  INTERIM  FINANCIAL  STATEMENT PREPARATION - The  accompanying
unaudited condensed  consolidated financial statements of The BFGoodrich Company
(BFGoodrich or Company) have been prepared in accordance  with the  instructions
to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial  statements.  In
the opinion of  management,  all  adjustments  (consisting  of normal  recurring
accruals)  considered  necessary  for a fair  presentation  have been  included.
Operating  results for the three and six month  periods  ended June 30, 1996 are
not  necessarily  indicative  of the results  that may be achieved  for the year
ending  December 31, 1996. For further  information,  refer to the  consolidated
financial  statements and footnotes  included in the Company's  Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December  31,  1995.  The number of shares and per
share  information  throughout  this Form 10-Q have been restated to reflect the
impact of the two-for-one  common stock split effected in the first quarter this
year.


Note  B:  INVENTORY  -  Inventories  included  in  the  accompanying   condensed
consolidated balance sheet consist of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          (Dollars in Millions)
                                        June 30,        December 31,
                                          1996              1995
                                     -------------      ------------
<S>                                   <C>                   <C>
    FIFO or average cost
     (which approximates
      current costs):
      Finished Products               $ 192.8               $ 186.2
      In Process                        132.8                 114.0
      Raw Materials & Supplies          157.9                 154.3
                                        -----                 -----
                                        483.5                 454.5
    Reserve to reduce certain
      inventories to LIFO               (63.1)                (64.4)
                                        -----                 ------

    Total                             $ 420.4               $ 390.1
                                        =====                 =====
</TABLE>



Note C: DEBT - During the first six months of 1996, the Company issued under its
existing shelf registration $20 million of 7.5 percent  fixed-rate  non-callable
MTN notes, due in 2026.



                                     - 5 -

<PAGE>



Note D:  ACQUISITIONS  AND DIVESTITURES - During the second quarter of 1996, the
Company's  Specialty Chemicals segment acquired five businesses for an aggregate
purchase price of approximately $105 million,  which includes  approximately $87
million of goodwill.

Four of the  acquisitions  are part of the  Specialty  Additives  Group  and one
acquisition  is part of the  Specialty  Plastics  Group.  One of the  businesses
acquired is a European-based supplier of emulsions and polymers for use in paint
and coatings for textiles, paper, graphic arts and industrial applications.  Two
of the acquisitions  represent  product lines consisting of water-borne  acrylic
resins and coatings and additives used in the graphic arts industry.  The fourth
acquisition  consists of  water-based  textile  coatings and packaging  adhesive
product lines. The remaining  acquisition,  a supplier of anti-static compounds,
is part of the Specialty Plastics Group.

Goodwill is being amortized using the straight-line method over 20 years for the
four  Specialty  Additives  acquisitions,  and over 10 years  for the  Specialty
Plastics  acquisition.  These  acquisitions  were  accounted for by the purchase
method of  accounting.  Their  results of  operations  have been included in the
consolidated financial statements since the dates of acquisition.

During the second quarter of 1996,  the Company sold its adhesives  business for
$14.8 million resulting in a pretax gain of $6.4 million,  or $4.1 million on an
after-tax basis. The adhesives business  represented  approximately 2 percent of
the Specialty Chemicals segment's 1995 sales.


Note E: CAPITAL STOCK - During the first six months of 1996,  392,861  shares of
authorized but previously  unissued  shares of common stock were issued under an
employee  compensation  plan. Also, on May 1, 1996, 754,717 shares of authorized
but previously  unissued  shares of common stock were issued and  contributed to
the  Company's  wage and salary  pension  plans.  In addition,  10,400 shares of
treasury stock were issued under a stock award plan and 20,600  unearned  shares
under this plan were forfeited and returned to treasury stock.  Also,  purchases
of 38,069 shares of treasury stock were made.


Note F:  CONTINGENCIES - There are pending or threatened  against  BFGoodrich or
its subsidiaries various claims,  lawsuits and administrative  proceedings,  all
arising from the ordinary course of business with respect to commercial, product
liability and environmental matters, which seek remedies or damages.  BFGoodrich
believes  that any  liability  that may finally be  determined  with  respect to
commercial and product  liability  claims,  should not have a material effect on
the Company's  consolidated  financial  position or results of  operations.  The
Company is also involved from time to time in legal  proceedings  as a plaintiff
involving  contract,  patent protection,  environmental and other matters.  Gain
contingencies, if any, are recognized when they are realized.

The Company and its  subsidiaries  are generators of both  hazardous  wastes and
non-hazardous  wastes,  the treatment,  storage,  transportation and disposal of
which are subject to various laws

                                  - 6 -

<PAGE>



and  governmental  regulations.  Although past  operations  were in  substantial
compliance with the then-applicable regulations, the Company has been designated
as a potentially  responsible party by the U.S. Environmental  Protection Agency
in connection  with 43 sites,  most of which related to previously  discontinued
businesses.  The Company believes it may have continuing  liability with respect
to not more than 26 sites.

A significant portion of accrued environmental liabilities is in connection with
six sites, five of which relate to businesses  previously  discontinued.  Two of
the most significant  variables in determining the Company's  ultimate liability
are the remediation  method finally adopted for the site and the Company's share
of the  total  site  remediation  cost.  With  respect  to the  five  previously
discontinued  sites,  the  Company's  maximum  percentage  share of the ultimate
remediation  costs is  fixed.  Three  of the five  sites  are in the  design  or
construction  phases  and two  sites  are  essentially  in the  maintenance  and
operation  phase;  and, as a result,  the remediation  plan is generally  known.
While  reasonable  estimates of the ultimate  completion  cost can be made,  the
final cost at  completion  can vary  significantly  as a result of changes  made
during the construction phase and changed regulatory agency requirements, all of
which  are  difficult  to  predict.   With  respect  to  the  sixth  site,   the
investigation and determination of remedial alternatives is just beginning,  and
it is not currently  possible to determine the total cost of  remediation or the
Company's share of those future costs. Management believes that it is reasonably
possible that additional  environmental costs may be incurred beyond the amounts
accrued as a result of new information.  However, the amounts, if any, cannot be
estimated  and  management  believes  that  they  would not be  material  to the
Company's financial condition, but could be material to the Company's results of
operations in a given period.

BFGoodrich and Westlake  Monomers  Corporation  ("Westlake") have entered into a
definitive purchase agreement as of June 20, 1996, whereby Westlake will acquire
the  Calvert  City chlor-alkali and  olefins  facilities  ("Facilities")  at the
February 15, 1993 fair market value of approximately $170.0 million,  subject to
certain adjustments, as determined by an independent appraiser. Westlake has the
right to terminate  the  agreement on or before  August 19, 1996;  otherwise the
closing is scheduled for August 21, 1996. As of June 30, 1996, the book value of
the net assets of the Facilities  was  approximately  $51 million.  In addition,
Westlake alleges that, pursuant to the Right of First Refusal, it is entitled to
approximately $350 million for lost profits and opportunity costs due to alleged
inability to integrate and expand its current  operations  fully,  plus interest
and attorney fees.  BFGoodrich  denies that Westlake is entitled to purchase the
Facilities  pursuant  to the Right of First  Refusal  and  further  denies  that
Westlake   is  entitled  to  any  recovery.   If  Westlake  elects to  terminate
the  purchase agreement,  it has agreed  to  release  any claim for damages. The
proceedings  are  currently  in  arbitration.   The  decision of the  arbitrator
is expected to be revealed at the closing.


Note G: OTHER - The Company  recognized a pretax  charge of $4.0  million  ($2.6
million after tax) in the first quarter of 1996 for a voluntary early retirement
program for eligible employees of the Specialty Plastics and Specialty Additives
Groups.

                                  - 7 -

<PAGE>



In the second quarter of 1995,  the Company  recorded  adjustments  which in the
aggregate  benefited  pretax  income  by $9.3  million,  or $5.7  million  on an
after-tax basis.  The adjustments  primarily  related to the favorable  decision
related to a certain  litigation  matter,  lower expense for pension and retiree
health-care benefits resulting from updated actuarial calculations, and improved
product claims management and continued favorable product claims experience.



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

         COMPARISON OF THE SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF OF 1996
             TO THE SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF OF 1995
             --------------------------------------------


                             TOTAL COMPANY
                             -------------

Sales in the second  quarter of 1996 increased to $646.1  million,  or 8 percent
over the same period of 1995,  largely due to volume growth in the Aerospace and
Specialty  Chemicals  segments,  complemented  by higher prices in the Specialty
Chemicals segment.  Excluding  acquisitions and divestitures,  sales increased 7
percent.

Sales in the first six  months  of 1996  increased  to  $1,250.6  million,  or 5
percent over the corresponding period of 1995 for the same reasons as the second
quarter. Excluding acquisitions and divestitures, sales increased 7 percent.

Cost of sales as a percent of sales in the second  quarter of 1996  compared  to
the same period of 1995 declined by 0.4 percentage  points largely due to higher
sales, and lower raw material costs in the Specialty  Chemicals  segment.  Total
cost of sales  increased  to $437.1  million in the second  quarter of 1996 from
$409.2  million in the same period of 1995,  largely  reflecting  internal sales
growth.

Cost of sales as a percent of sales for the first half of 1996  declined  by 0.7
percentage  points for the same  reasons as the  second  quarter.  Total cost of
sales  increased  from  $825.3  million  in  1995 to  $855.3  million  in  1996,
principally due to internal sales growth.

Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of sales for the second quarter
of 1996 remained  virtually  unchanged  compared to the corresponding  period of
1995.  Selling and  administrative  expenses were $136.6  million for the second
quarter of 1996  compared to $124.7  million for the  corresponding  period last
year.  The  increase  reflects  several   contributing   factors.   Selling  and
administrative expenses for the first six months of 1995 were favorably impacted
by  certain  adjustments  (see  Note G).  In 1996,  selling  and  administrative
expenses reflect higher compensation  expense for various employee  compensation
plans that are based on the Company's

                                   - 8 -

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stock price which was considerably higher during the first half of 1996 than the
first half of 1995.  In addition,  higher costs were incurred in 1996 to support
the Company's expansion efforts, particularly in Europe.

Selling and administrative  expenses as a percent of sales for the first half of
1996 also remained  virtually  unchanged  compared to the same period last year.
Selling and  administrative  expenses were $268.9  million for the first half of
1996  compared  to $255.1  million  for the same  period in 1995.  The  increase
occurred for the same reasons as the second quarter.

The stock contribution to the Company's pension plans in May 1996,  discussed in
Note E,  resulted in these  pension  plans being fully funded on an  accumulated
benefit  obligation  basis at June 30,  1996.  The  stock  contribution  is also
expected to decrease pension expense.

Net  income of $37.9  million  for the second  quarter  of 1996  included a $4.1
million  after-tax  gain on the sale of the Company's  adhesives  business.  Net
income of $44.3  million for the second  quarter of 1995  included an  after-tax
gain of $12.5 million from an insurance recovery,  a $3.0 million after-tax gain
on the sale of Arrowhead,  and a $1.9 million  after-tax  charge for a voluntary
early retirement program. In addition to the above, net income for the first six
months of 1996 included a $2.6 million  after-tax  charge for a voluntary  early
retirement program.


                                SEGMENT ANALYSIS
                                ----------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                 Three Months Ended June 30,         Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in Millions)                1996           1995              1996              1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>
Sales:
   Aerospace                       $303.0          $284.4           $  610.0        $  561.0
   Specialty Chemicals              299.0           272.5              563.3           534.0
                                   ------          ------           --------        --------
   Total Reportable Segments        602.0           556.9            1,173.3         1,095.0
   Other Operations                  44.1            43.7               77.3            99.6
                                   ------          ------           --------        --------
      Total                        $646.1          $600.6           $1,250.6        $1,194.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating Income:
   Aerospace                       $ 39.9         $ 37.4            $   79.1        $   65.2
   Specialty Chemicals               35.8           26.3                54.5            38.3
                                   ------         ------            --------        --------
   Total Reportable Segments         75.7           63.7               133.6           103.5
   Other Operations                   8.4           14.6                13.1            34.0
   Corporate                        (11.7)         (14.7)              (24.3)          (26.4)
                                   ------         ------            --------        --------
      Total                        $ 72.4         $ 63.6            $  122.4        $  111.1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                                   - 9 -
<PAGE>


The Company's  operations are classified into two reportable  business segments:
BFGoodrich  Aerospace  (Aerospace) and BFGoodrich Specialty Chemicals (Specialty
Chemicals). Aerospace consists of four business groups: Landing Systems; Sensors
and Integrated  Systems;  Safety Systems;  and Maintenance,  Repair and Overhaul
(MRO). They serve commercial,  military, regional, business and general aviation
markets.  Specialty  Chemicals  consists  of three  business  groups:  Specialty
Additives;  Specialty Plastics; and Sealants, Coatings and Adhesives. They serve
various markets,  such as personal care,  pharmaceuticals,  printing,  textiles,
automotive,  building  maintenance  and  construction.  Commencing  in the first
quarter of 1996,  Aerospace's Test Systems Division has been  reclassified  from
the MRO Group into the Sensors and Integrated  Systems Group to reflect a closer
alignment with similar Aerospace  businesses.  Comparative segment data has been
reclassified to reflect this change.

Other Operations  currently include the manufacture of chlor-alkali and olefins.
Corporate   includes  general  corporate   administrative   costs  and  Advanced
Technology Group research  expenses.  Segment  operating income is total segment
revenue reduced by operating  expenses directly  identifiable with that business
segment.  Intersegment  eliminations  are  included  in  Corporate  and  are not
significant in any period.

An expanded analysis of sales and operating income by business segment follows.

Aerospace
- ---------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Sales by Group (in millions)
                                     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,
                                         1996          1995              1996         1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>            <C>               <C>           <C>
Landing Systems                       $  82.8        $  77.4           $ 170.4       $ 157.6
Sensors and Integrated Systems           80.2           72.9             153.3         143.5
Safety Systems                           52.9           54.7             110.3         107.8
MRO                                      87.1           79.4             176.0         152.1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                 $ 303.0        $ 284.4           $ 610.0       $ 561.0
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Second Quarter 1996 Versus Second Quarter 1995
- ----------------------------------------------

The Aerospace  segment achieved sales of $303.0 million in the second quarter of
1996,  an increase of 7 percent  compared to the same period in 1995.  Continued
strength in the  segment's  airline  maintenance,  repair and overhaul  services
businesses and Landing  Systems Group,  as well as strong aircraft sensor demand
fueled the growth.

The sales growth in the Landing Systems Group reflects  continued  higher after-
market demand for

                                    - 10 -

<PAGE>



landing  gear,  wheels  and  brakes.  Sales  growth  for  wheels  and brakes was
particularly evident for the B-747 and A320/330 commercial aircraft programs and
for various Cessna programs serving the business aircraft market.

The Sensors and Integrated  Systems Group sales increased due to stronger demand
for commercial aircraft sensors and higher airline retrofits of flight actuators
and fuel management systems.

The Safety Systems Group sales declined  modestly in the second quarter of 1996.
The decline  reflects the unusually high demand for deicing  products in 1995 by
regional  commuter  airlines as a result of commuter  airlines  accelerating the
retrofitting of deicing  systems in response to certain  aviation safety issues.
Demand for deicing  products in 1996 has  returned  to more  historical  levels.
Sales of a new weather detection product introduced in 1996 partially offset the
lower deicing sales.

Continued strong demand for all MRO Group services  produced  significant  sales
growth over second quarter 1995 levels.  The sales growth  reflects the market's
strong demand for Aerospace's comprehensive MRO capabilities.

Aerospace segment operating income of $39.9 million  represents an increase of 7
percent  over 1995.  The  increase  reflects  higher  sales in 1996 and improved
margins  resulting from the successful  implementation  of productivity and cost
containment initiatives, primarily in the Landing Systems and MRO Groups.


First Half of 1996 Versus First Half of 1995
- --------------------------------------------

Sales of the Aerospace segment increased 9 percent in 1996, to $610.0 million.

The Landing Systems,  Sensors and Integrated  Systems and MRO Groups experienced
sales  increases over 1995 for the same reasons  discussed in the second quarter
comparison. The Safety Systems Group experienced a modest sales increase for the
year-to-date  period  compared  to the  same  period  of 1995,  despite  a sales
decrease for the second  quarter of 1996.  The 1996 first half  results  reflect
higher demand for collision  avoidance  systems and aircraft  lighting  products
which offset the lower demand for deicing products in 1996.

Operating  income  increased  appreciably in 1996 compared to the same period of
1995 for the same reasons affecting the second quarter of 1996.


                                    - 11 -

<PAGE>



Specialty Chemicals
- -------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Sales by Group (in millions)
                                  Three Months Ended June 30,        Six Months Ended June 30,
                                      1996            1995              1996           1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>             <C>                <C>             <C>
Specialty Plastics                 $  71.0         $  61.3            $ 142.7         $ 125.6
Specialty Additives                  132.2           113.5              251.5           229.5
Sealants, Coatings & Adhesives        95.8            94.2              169.1           163.9
Water Systems and Services *             -            3.5                   -            15.0
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                              $ 299.0         $ 272.5            $ 563.3         $ 534.0
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
* Divested in May 1995
</TABLE>


Second Quarter 1996 Versus Second Quarter 1995
- ----------------------------------------------

The Specialty  Chemicals  segment achieved sales of $299.0 million in the second
quarter of 1996 representing a 10 percent increase over the comparable period of
1995. Excluding  acquisitions and divestitures,  sales for the segment increased
by 9 percent.

The Specialty  Plastics  Group's 16 percent sales  increase in 1996  principally
reflects higher volumes for the Group's high-heat-resistant plastics, demand for
which has been  particularly  strong in the U.S.  Higher  prices and a favorable
sales mix more than  offset  the effect of a modest  decline in volumes  for the
Group's  thermoplastic   polyurethane   products.  The  Group's  second  quarter
acquisition occurred at the end of the quarter.

The Specialty  Additives  Group achieved a 6 percent  increase in sales over the
1995 second quarter,  excluding the contribution  from  acquisitions.  The sales
increase  largely  reflects  higher volumes for all major product lines.  Higher
prices  for  the  Group's  emulsions  products  complimented  the  sales  volume
increase.

The Sealants,  Coatings and Adhesives Group realized an 8 percent sales increase
in the second quarter of 1996 after  excluding the  divestiture of the adhesives
business,  which  occurred at the beginning of the second quarter this year. The
increase  largely reflects higher sales of roofing products and roofing services
in the U.S., and higher sales of sealant products, primarily in North America.

The segment's  operating income increased by 36 percent in the second quarter of
1996, to $35.8  million.  Excluding  acquisitions  and  divestitures,  operating
income for the Specialty

                                 - 12 -

<PAGE>



Chemicals  segment  increased  by  30  percent.  The  increase  reflects  margin
improvement  attributable  to higher sales volumes,  higher prices and lower raw
material and operating  costs.  During the second  quarter of 1995,  the segment
experienced  significantly  higher raw material costs for the Specialty Plastics
and  Specialty  Additives  Groups,  which had a  significant  adverse  effect on
operating income in that quarter.


First Half of 1996 Versus First Half of 1995
- --------------------------------------------

Sales of the Specialty  Chemicals  segment  increased by 11 percent in the first
six months of 1996 compared to the same period last year,  excluding the effects
of acquisitions and divestitures.

Sales increases in the segment's three business groups were  attributable to the
same  factors  as the  second  quarter  comparison  discussed  above.  Excluding
acquisitions,  the  Specialty  Additives  Group  experienced  a 4 percent  sales
increase over the first half of 1995. Excluding the divestiture of the adhesives
business,  sales of the Sealants,  Coatings and Adhesives  Group  increased by 7
percent over the same period last year.

Operating income for the Specialty  Chemicals segment increased by 42 percent in
the first half of 1996, to $54.5  million,  which includes a $4.0 million charge
for a voluntary  early  retirement  program  during the first quarter this year.
Excluding  acquisitions  and  divestitures,  operating  income for the Specialty
Chemicals  segment  remained  the  same.   This  improvement  occurred  for  the
same reasons affecting the second quarter of 1996.



                              OTHER OPERATIONS
                              ----------------

Chlor-Alkali & Olefins
- ----------------------

Second  quarter 1996 sales were $44.1 million  compared to $43.7 million for the
same period last year.  Operating  income  decreased  from $14.6  million in the
second quarter of 1995 to $8.4 million in 1996. The decrease in operating income
resulted  from price  reductions  in ethylene,  propylene,  chlorine and caustic
products,  reflective  of the  cyclical  nature  of  that  industry.  Sales  and
operating income during the second quarter of 1995 were negatively impacted as a
result of a scheduled manufacturing shutdown which lasted about two weeks.

Sales for the first half of 1996 were $77.3  million  compared to $99.6  million
for the first  half of 1995.  Operating  income  for the first  half of 1996 was
$13.1  million  compared to $34.0  million  for the same  period last year.  The
decreases  in  sales  and  operating  income  resulted  from  price  and  volume
reductions across all product lines.


                                    - 13 -

<PAGE>



                                   CORPORATE
                                   ---------

Second quarter 1996 Corporate  expenses  decreased to $11.7 million  compared to
$14.7  million in the same  period last year.  The 1995  amount  includes a $3.1
million charge for a voluntary early retirement program.

Corporate  expenses  for the first half of 1996 were $24.3  million  compared to
$26.4 million for the same period last year.  Excluding the $3.1 million  charge
in 1995,  Corporate  expenses  increased $1.0 million in the first half of 1996.
This increase is largely  attributable to various  employee  compensation  plans
that are based on the Company's stock price which was considerably higher during
the first half of 1996 than the first half of 1995.



                            INTEREST EXPENSE/INCOME
                            -----------------------

Second  quarter  1996  interest  expense  decreased  19 percent to $9.6  million
compared to the same period in 1995. Interest expense for the first half of 1996
decreased  by 17 percent to $20.2  million  compared  to the first half of 1995.
These  reductions  were largely due to higher levels of capitalized  interest in
1996.  Interest  income  for the  second  quarter  and  first  half of last year
included $1.0 million of interest received from an insurance  settlement related
to past environmental remediation costs incurred by the Company.



                            OTHER INCOME(EXPENSE)-NET
                            -------------------------

Other income(expense)-net for the second quarter of 1996 included a $6.4 million
pretax  gain on the sale of the  adhesives  business.  The 1995  second  quarter
result  includes a $19.1 million  pretax  insurance  recovery and a $5.0 million
pretax gain on the sale of Arrowhead.



                                 INCOME TAXES
                                 ------------

For the second  quarter of 1996,  an income tax  provision of $23.6  million was
recorded  on  pretax  income of $64.2  million,  an  effective  tax rate of 36.8
percent. For the same period last year, an income tax provision of $28.0 million
was recorded on pretax  income of $72.3  million,  an effective tax rate of 38.7
percent.  For the first half of 1996,  an income tax  provision of $36.7 million
was  recorded  on pretax  income of $99.8  million,  an  effective  rate of 36.8
percent. For the same period last year, an income tax provision of $39.0 million
was  recorded on pretax  income of $100.9  million,  an  effective  rate of 38.7
percent.  The lower  effective  tax rate in 1996 reflects the tax benefit of the
Company's QUIPS issued in July 1995,

                                 - 14 -

<PAGE>



the distributions on which are tax deductible.  For each year, the effective tax
rate was higher than the federal  statutory  rate  principally  due to state and
local income taxes.



                           CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
                           -------------------------------

Current assets less current liabilities  decreased by approximately $151 million
from  December 31, 1995 to June 30, 1996.  This  decrease  reflects  higher debt
levels to finance  the  Company's  recent  acquisitions  and the higher  working
capital usage by the Company's businesses during the first half of the year. The
Company's current ratio decreased from 1.6X at December 31, 1995 to 1.3X at June
30, 1996.  The quick ratio also decreased from .76X at December 31, 1995 to .58X
at June 30, 1996. The Company  expects to have cash flow from operations and has
the credit facilities (described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1995) to satisfy its operating requirements, capital
spending programs and to finance growth opportunities as they arise.

In May 1996,  the Company  increased the limit under its shelf  registration  to
$300 million for the MTN program.

The  Company's  debt-to-capitalization  ratio of 36.3  percent at June 30,  1996
compared  with 33.9 percent at December 31, 1995,  is in line with the Company's
long-term target range of 35 to 40 percent.

Cash Flows
- ----------

Cash flow from operating  activities in the first half of 1996 was approximately
$17 million  more than the same period  last year,  largely due to less  working
capital usage in the first half of 1996.  Operating  working capital (defined as
accounts  receivable plus pre-LIFO  inventory less accounts  payable)  increased
from  $617.6  million  at the end of 1995 to $670.7  million  at June 30,  1996.
Average operating working capital as a percent of sales was 25.9 percent for the
first half of 1996, compared to a ratio of 25.4 percent for the same period last
year. The Company is pursuing  initiatives to reduce the investment in operating
working  capital.  The Company  expects to generate  positive  cash flow in 1996
after satisfying  capital  expenditures and payment of dividends,  but excluding
the effects of acquisitions and divestitures.









                                  - 15 -

<PAGE>



Part II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

BFGoodrich and Westlake  Monomers  Corporation  ("Westlake") have entered into a
definitive purchase agreement as of June 20, 1996, whereby Westlake will acquire
the Calvert  City  chlor-alkali  and olefins  facilities  ("Facilities")  at the
February 15, 1993 fair market value of approximately $170.0 million,  subject to
certain adjustments, as determined by an independent appraiser. Westlake has the
right to terminate  the  agreement on or before  August 19, 1996;  otherwise the
closing is  scheduled  for  August  21,  1996.  In the  arbitration  proceeding,
Westlake is alleging it is entitled to lost profits from the Facilities and lost
profits and opportunity  costs due to alleged  inability to expand and modernize
certain  operations  of up to  approximately  $350  million,  plus  interest and
attorney  fees.  BFGoodrich  denies that  Westlake  is entitled to purchase  the
Facilities  pursuant  to the Right of First  Refusal  and  further  denies  that
Westlake is entitled  to any  recovery.  If  Westlake  elects to  terminate  the
purchase agreement,  it has agreed to release any claim for damages. If Westlake
and  BFGoodrich  conclude  the transfer of the  Facilities,  the decision of the
arbitrator  is  expected  to  be  revealed  at  the  closing.  Whether  Westlake
terminates the agreement or proceeds with the purchase,  Westlake and BFGoodrich
generally have agreed to release all known disputes between them.

In 1991, the Company agreed to participate in the U.S. Environmental  Protection
Agency  Compliance  Audit  Program  ("CAP")  under  Section  8(e)  of the  Toxic
Substances   Control  Act.  That  section  requires   reporting  of  information
indicating  a  substantial  risk of injury to health or the  environment  from a
chemical  substance or mixture.  Under the CAP, the Company agreed to conduct an
audit of its files and report any  information  that should  have been  reported
previously.  The  total  potential  maximum  liability  of the  Company  and its
subsidiaries under the CAP was $1 million. The EPA agreed in principle to settle
all matters relating to the initial CAP agreement for the sum of $18,000.


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

The  registrant  held its Annual Meeting of  Shareholders  on April 15, 1996. As
described in the 1996 Proxy Statement, the following actions were taken:

   - The thirteen nominees for directors were elected.

   - The  appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as  independent  auditors for the
     year 1996 was ratified.

   - The reauthorization of the Company's Stock Option Plan was approved.


                                 - 16 -

<PAGE>



The votes were as follows:


For Director:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Number of            Number of
                                             Shares              Shares
                                           Voted For          Vote Withheld

<S>                                        <C>                  <C>
   Jeannette Grasselli Brown               23,182,229           110,075
   David L. Burner                         23,191,396           100,908
   George A. Davidson, Jr.                 23,193,808            98,496
   James J. Glasser                        23,191,951           100,353
   Thomas H. O'Leary                       23,183,185           109,119
   John D. Ong                             23,173,969           118,335
   Richard de J. Osborne                   23,190,123           102,181
   Joseph A. Pichler                       23,186,402           105,902
   Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.                   23,187,719           104,585
   Ian M. Ross                             23,183,402           108,902
   D. Lee Tobler                           23,186,478           105,826
   William L. Wallace                      23,193,573            98,731
   A. Thomas Young                         23,190,930           101,374
</TABLE>


For ratification of independent auditors:

   23,076,285 shares voted for; 96,466 shares voted against;  and 119,553 shares
   vote withheld.

For reauthorization of the Stock Option Plan:

   15,850,503  shares voted for;  5,444,570  shares voted  against;  and 248,797
   shares vote withheld.


Item 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

   (a)      Exhibit 11 - Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings is filed
            as part of this report.

            Exhibit 27 - Financial data schedule.

   (b)      Reports on Form 8-K - None.


                                  - 17 -

<PAGE>



                                   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.


August 8, 1996                            The B.F.Goodrich Company
- --------------                            ------------------------





                                          /S/D. LEE TOBLER
                                          ----------------------------
                                          D. Lee Tobler
                                          Executive Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer





                                          /S/STEVEN G. ROLLS
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Steven G. Rolls
                                          Vice President & Controller
                                          (Chief Accounting Officer)

















                                   - 18 -



                            THE B.F.GOODRICH COMPANY
            EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                     Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,
                                                     ---------------------------      -------------------------
                                                         1996            1995             1996           1995
                                                     ------------   ------------    ------------     ------------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>             <C>               <C>     
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE:

  Number of Shares:
  Average number of shares outstanding                 53,363,119     51,796,430      53,039,427        51,696,382
  Effect of dilutive stock options                        609,510        211,556         599,083           150,690
                                                     ------------   ------------    ------------      ------------
  Total average number of common and common
    equivalent shares outstanding                      53,972,629     52,007,986      53,638,510        51,847,072
                                                     ============   ============    ============      ============

  Income:
  Net income                                         $       37.9   $       44.3    $       57.8      $       61.9
  Dividends on preferred stock                                -             (2.0)            -                (3.9)
                                                     ------------   ------------    ------------      ------------
  Net income applicable to common stock              $       37.9   $       42.3    $       57.8      $       58.0
                                                     ============   ============    ============      ============


  Net income per share                               $       0.70   $       0.81    $       1.08      $       1.12
                                                     ============   ============    ============      ============


FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:

  Number of Shares:
  Average number of common shares
    outstanding from above                             53,363,119     51,796,430      53,039,427        51,696,382
  Effect of dilutive stock options -
    based on the treasury method using
    last day's market price, if higher
    than average market price                             609,589        343,288         599,338           345,372
  Average number of shares of Common
    Stock issuable if Convertible Preferred
    Stock was converted                                        -       3,999,600              -          3,999,600
                                                      -----------   ------------    ------------     -------------
  Total average number of common and common
    equivalent shares outstanding                      53,972,708     56,139,318      53,638,765        56,041,354
                                                      ===========   ============    ============     =============

  Income:
  Net income                                          $      37.9   $       44.3    $       57.8     $        61.9
  Dividends on preferred stock                                -             (2.0)            -                (3.9)
  Restore dividend on Convertible
    Preferred Stock                                           -              2.0             -                 3.9
                                                      -----------   ------------    ------------     -------------
  Net income applicable to common stock               $      37.9   $       44.3    $       57.8     $        61.9
                                                      ===========   ============    ============     =============


  Net income per share                                $      0.70   $       0.79    $       1.08     $        1.10
                                                      ===========   ============    ============     =============
</TABLE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Consolidated Statement of Income of this Form
10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                          38,700
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  423,100
<ALLOWANCES>                                    13,400
<INVENTORY>                                    420,400
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               970,400
<PP&E>                                       1,577,400
<DEPRECIATION>                                 684,800
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,642,400
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          771,800
<BONDS>                                        356,100
                          122,400
                                          0
<COMMON>                                       273,600
<OTHER-SE>                                     699,700
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,642,400
<SALES>                                      1,250,600
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,250,600
<CGS>                                          855,300
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  855,300
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              20,200
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 99,800
<INCOME-TAX>                                    36,700
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             57,800
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    57,800
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.08
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.08
        

</TABLE>


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