HAWKINS CHEMICAL INC
10-Q, 1998-08-14
CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS
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                                    UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                     FORM 10-Q


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

                    For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998
                                                   -------------
                                         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 0-7647

                               HAWKINS CHEMICAL, INC.
                               ----------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           MINNESOTA                                     41-0771293
           ---------                                     ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation of organization)

              3100 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
              -------------------------------------------------------
              (Address of principal executive offices)       Zip Code


                                   (612) 331-6910
                                   --------------
                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
                                      ---      ---

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

               Class                              Outstanding at August 12, 1998
- --------------------------------------            ------------------------------
Common Stock, par value $.05 per share                       11,603,895

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                       HAWKINS CHEMICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                                 INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

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

Item 1.   Financial Statements:

          Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 and
            September 28, 1997.........................................     3
          Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income - Three Months 
            and Nine Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997...............     4
          Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flow - Nine Months
            Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997...............................     5
          Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.........     6

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
            and Results of Operations..................................   7-9

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings............................................    10

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

          Exhibit Index................................................    11

          Financial Data Schedule......................................    12
</TABLE>

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                           PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item I.  Financial Statements

                       HAWKINS CHEMICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                       CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          June 30, 1998        September 28, 1997
                                        ----------------    -----------------------
                                           (Unaudited)       (Derived from audited
                                                             financial statements)
<S>                                    <C>                 <C>
ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents............   $  3,287,819             $  8,065,021
  Investments available-for-sale.......     14,391,033               11,980,078
  Trade receivables-net................     11,820,316               11,117,991
  Notes receivable.....................        263,680                  222,946
  Inventories..........................      9,027,740                8,580,705
  Other current assets.................      1,927,367                1,912,325
                                          ------------              -----------
     Total current assets..............     40,717,955               41,879,066

Property, plant and equipment-net......     18,252,924               15,487,545
Notes receivable-non current...........      3,364,335                3,639,712
Other assets...........................      2,678,724                2,646,293
                                          ------------              -----------
  Total................................   $ 65,013,938              $63,652,616
                                          ------------              -----------
                                          ------------              -----------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable-trade...............   $  5,875,656              $ 5,729,584
  Current portion of long-term debt....         89,123                   59,928
  Dividends payable....................              0                1,044,351
  Other current liabilities............      4,005,574                6,381,454
                                          ------------              -----------
     Total current liabilities.........      9,970,353               13,215,317
                                          ------------              -----------
Long-term debt.........................        423,402                  512,525
                                          ------------              -----------
Deferred income taxes..................        995,000                  983,000
                                          ------------              -----------
Commitments and contingencies..........
                                          ------------              -----------
Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock, par value $.05 per 
    share; issued and outstanding, 
    11,603,895 shares at both dates....        580,195                  580,195
  Additional paid-in capital...........     42,517,455               42,517,455
  Retained earnings....................     10,527,533                5,844,124
                                          ------------              -----------
     Total shareholders' equity........     53,625,183               48,941,774
                                          ------------              -----------
     Total.............................   $ 65,013,938              $63,652,616
                                          ------------              -----------
                                          ------------              -----------
</TABLE>

       See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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                       HAWKINS CHEMICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                    (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Three Months Ended June 30   Nine Months Ended June 30
                                             1998           1997          1998         1997
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
<S>                                     <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>
Net sales..............................  $25,719,653    $23,866,512   $70,703,030  $64,476,068
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales........................   19,537,731     17,966,900    54,514,634   49,985,070
  Selling, general and administrative..    2,805,881      2,741,391     7,526,496    7,091,513
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
     Total costs and expenses..........   22,343,612     20,708,291    62,041,130   57,076,583
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
Income from operations.................    3,376,041      3,158,221     8,661,900    7,399,485
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
Other income (deductions):
  Interest income......................      301,764        341,547       963,513      864,160
  Interest expense.....................      (11,181)       (11,958)      (32,722)     (35,620)
  Gain on sale of The Lynde Company....                   1,324,827                  1,324,827
  Miscellaneous........................       16,823         65,211        50,608      153,472
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
     Total other income (deductions)...      307,406      1,719,627       981,399    2,306,839
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
Income before income taxes.............    3,683,447      4,877,848     9,643,299    9,706,324

Provision for income taxes.............    1,454,200      1,914,600     3,799,500    3,809,800
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
Net income.............................  $ 2,229,247    $ 2,963,248   $ 5,843,799  $ 5,896,524
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
Weighted average number of common 
  shares outstanding...................   11,603,895     11,603,895    11,603,895   11,603,895
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
Earnings per common share - basic 
  and diluted..........................        $0.19          $0.26         $0.50        $0.51
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
                                         -----------   ------------   -----------  -----------
</TABLE>

       See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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                       HAWKINS CHEMICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                    (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
                                             -------------------------
                                               1998              1997
                                             -------           -------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income............................   $ 5,843,799       $ 5,896,524
  Depreciation and amortization.........     1,357,843         1,163,869
  Deferred income taxes.................       122,000           432,500
  Other.................................       (79,715)          (54,894)
  Changes in certain current assets 
   and liabilities......................    (3,504,210)       (4,222,255)
                                           -----------       -----------
      Net cash provided by operating 
       activities.......................     3,739,717         3,215,744
                                           -----------       -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Additions to property, plant and 
   equipment............................    (4,075,939)       (2,660,706)
  Purchases of investments..............    (2,410,955)         (368,068)
  Payments received on note receivable..       234,643           168,762
  Cash received on sale of The 
   Lynde Company........................                         500,000
                                           -----------       -----------
      Net cash used in investing 
       activities.......................    (6,252,251)       (2,360,012)
                                           -----------       -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Cash dividends paid...................    (2,204,740)       (1,881,407)
  Debt repayment........................       (59,928)          (56,008)
                                           -----------       -----------
      Net cash used in financing 
       activities.......................    (2,264,668)       (1,937,415)
                                           -----------       -----------
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS...    (4,777,202)       (1,081,683)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING 
  OF YEAR...............................     8,065,021         8,932,125
                                           -----------       -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END 
  OF PERIOD.............................   $ 3,287,819       $ 7,850,442
                                           -----------       -----------
                                           -----------       -----------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH 
  FLOW INFORMATION:

  Cash paid for interest................   $    45,502       $    49,149
                                           -----------       -----------
                                           -----------       -----------
  Cash paid for income taxes............   $ 4,624,487       $ 3,060,771
                                           -----------       -----------
                                           -----------       -----------
</TABLE>

     See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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                       HAWKINS CHEMICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.   The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
     been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and,
     accordingly, do not include all information and footnotes required by
     generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
     These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
     statements and footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
     10-K for the year ended September 28, 1997, previously filed with the
     Commission.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited
     consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments
     necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position and the
     results of its operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  All
     adjustments made to the interim financial statements were of a normal
     recurring nature.

     Effective December 15, 1997, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
     Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share," (SFAS No. 128). 
     Earnings per common share presented for the three and nine months ended
     June 30, 1997 have been restated for the adoption of SFAS No. 128.  The
     effect of adopting SFAS No. 128 at December 15, 1997, on earnings per
     common share for the three and nine months ended June 30, 1997 was not
     material.
     
     The other accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note
     1 to the Company's financial statements in the 1997 Hawkins Chemical, Inc.
     Annual Report which is incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed with
     the Commission on December 29, 1997.

2.   The results of operations for the period ended June 30, 1998 are not
     necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full
     year.

3.   Inventories, principally valued by the LIFO method, are less than current
     cost by approximately $1,380,000 at June 30, 1998.  Inventory consists
     principally of finished goods.  Inventory quantities fluctuate during the
     year.  No material amounts of interim liquidation of inventory quantities
     have occurred that are not expected to be replaced by year-end.

4.   On May 29, 1997, the Company sold the inventory and operations of The Lynde
     Company, a wholly owned subsidiary that specialized in swimming pool
     chemicals, effective March 1, 1997.  Lynde had revenues of $725,500 and a
     net loss of $19,600 for the nine-month period ended June 30, 1997.

5.   During 1995, the Company had a fire in the office/warehouse of The Lynde
     Company, a former wholly owned subsidiary.  Through June 30, 1998, the
     Company has expensed approximately $2,550,000 ($20,000 in the nine months
     ended June 30, 1998) to cover estimated costs incurred by the Company in
     connection with a lawsuit filed against the Company as a result of the
     fire, of which approximately $2,400,000 has been paid.  Based upon the
     settlement agreement, the Company will incur additional future obligations
     relating to the settlement of this lawsuit pursuant to a matrix and plan of
     distribution which is a part of the settlement. The Company is not able to
     estimate the extent of this potential exposure at this time, but it
     believes the final disposition of this matter will not have a material
     adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations,
     or cash flows. Based on two favorable lower court rulings, management
     believes that all or a portion of such litigation expenses may be
     recoverable from the Company's insurers. The Company's insurers have
     appealed the lower court's decisions to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of
     Appeals. It is not possible, therefore, to determine at this time what
     recovery, if any, may be obtained by the Company, and no amount has been
     recorded at June 30, 1998.

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


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Net sales increased $1,853,141 (7.8%) in the third quarter of this fiscal 
year as compared to the same quarter a year ago, and increased $6,226,962 
(9.7%) in the first nine months of fiscal 1998 as compared to the same period 
in fiscal 1997.  These increases were due to increased sales of 
pharmaceutical chemicals, food grade product chemicals and high purity 
electroplating products, an increase in the selling price of a single, 
large-volume product (caustic soda), and increased volumes in most product 
lines.

Gross margin, as a percentage of net sales, for the third quarter of this 
fiscal year was 24.0% compared to 24.7% for the same quarter one year ago, 
and 22.9% for the first nine months of this fiscal year, compared to 22.5% 
for the first nine months of fiscal 1997.  The decrease in the third quarter 
as compared to the prior year was due mainly to increased costs of operations 
and to the increase in the cost and selling price of a single, large-volume 
product while maintaining a similar dollar profit margin.  The increase in 
the gross margin percentage for the first nine months of this fiscal year as 
compared to the same period in fiscal 1997 was due to the sales increases 
mentioned above that were partially offset by increased costs of operations.  
The demand for this product does not fluctuate materially as the cost and 
selling price increase or decrease.  By maintaining stable dollar margins, 
the gross margin percentage will generally decrease when the cost of the 
product is increasing and will increase when the cost of the product is 
decreasing.  Also, because the Company uses the LIFO method for valuing 
inventories, when ending inventory units increase, an additional amount 
relating to increased units in ending inventory is charged to cost of 
operations.  The Company has generally been able to and expects to continue 
to adjust its selling prices as the cost of materials and other expenses 
change, thereby maintaining relatively stable dollar gross margins.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, 
for the third quarter of fiscal 1998 were 10.9% compared to 11.5% for the 
same quarter one year ago, and 10.6% for the first nine months of fiscal 1998 
as compared to 11.0% for the first nine months of fiscal 1997.  Stated as a 
percentage of the same period one year ago, the third quarter increase in 
such expenses was 2.4%, or $64,490, and the nine-month increase was 6.1%, or 
$434,983.  These increases were mainly due to increased employee compensation 
and benefits, which comprises the majority of the selling, general and 
administrative expenditures.  Of the remaining expenses in this category, no 
single item is more than 6% of the total.  Most of these expenses are fixed 
in nature and fluctuate only slightly with sales.

Income from operations increased $217,820, or 6.9%, in the third quarter and 
$1,262,415, or 17.1%, in the first nine months of fiscal 1998 as compared to 
the same periods one year ago.  These increases are primarily attributable to 
the net sales increase.

OTHER INCOME

Interest income decreased $39,783, in the third quarter of fiscal 1998 as 
compared to the same quarter one year ago and increased $99,353 in the first 
nine months of this fiscal year as compared to the same period one year ago. 
The third quarter decrease was due to lower average cash balances available 
for investment and to an increase in investments in income tax exempt 
securities, which generally have a lower pre-tax return than other taxable 
investments, but have a higher after-tax return.  The nine-month increase was 
due to an increase in average cash available for investments during the first 
six months of this fiscal year. Interest expense decreased slightly due 
mainly to the decline in long-term debt.

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Other income also decreased in both the three and nine-month periods because 
of last year's sale of The Lynde Company's inventory and operations; the gain 
on the sale of $1,324,827 was reported in the 1997 fiscal third quarter.  
Because the sale was effective March 1, 1997, however, Lynde's 1997 sales of 
$725,500 and its operating loss of $19,600 were reported in the first two 
quarters of 1997. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998, cash flows from operations 
were $3,739,717 compared to $3,215,744 during the same period one year ago.  
During the nine-month period ended June 30, 1998, the Company added 
$2,410,955 to investments and invested $4,075,939 in property and equipment 
additions.  The food grade chemical production facility and truck wash area 
accounted for approximately $1,800,000, transportation equipment accounted 
for $470,000, warehouse, laboratory and office machinery and equipment 
amounted to $550,000 and other building improvements and additions were 
$1,256,000.

Accounts receivable increased due to increased sales in the third quarter. 
Inventories and accounts payable increased due to the increase in the cost of 
the single, large-volume product mentioned above and to an increase in the 
quantities of that product at June 30, 1998.  Other current liabilities 
decreased as a result of the payment of benefit plan accruals that existed at 
fiscal year end.  The Company did not issue any securities during the 
nine-month period ended June 30, 1998.

The cash flows from operations, coupled with the Company's strong cash 
position, puts the Company in a position to fund both short and long-term 
working capital and capital investment needs with internally generated funds. 
Management does not, therefore, anticipate the need to engage in significant 
financing activities in either the short or long-term.  If the need to obtain 
additional capital does arise, however, management is confident that the 
Company's total debt to capital ratio puts it in a position to issue either 
debt or equity securities on favorable terms.

Although management continually reviews opportunities to enhance the value of 
the Company through strategic acquisitions, other capital investments and 
strategic divestitures, no material commitments for such investments or 
divestitures currently exist.  Until appropriate investment opportunities are 
identified, the Company will continue to invest excess cash in conservative 
investments pursuant to a revised investment policy recently adopted by the 
Board of Directors.  The policy directs investment in short-term and mid-term 
fixed income instruments earning a market rate of interest without assuming 
undue risk of principal.  Primary objectives are preservation of principal, 
maintenance of liquidity, and rate of return.  Cash equivalents consist of 
short-term certificates of deposit and investments consist of relatively 
low-risk investment and annuity contracts with highly rated, stable insurance 
companies, and marketable securities consisting of investment grade municipal 
securities, all of which are carried at cost which approximates fair value.  
All cash equivalents are highly liquid and are available upon demand.  There 
are some penalties associated with the early liquidation of the Company's 
investment and annuity contracts.

Other than as discussed above, management is not aware of any matters that 
have materially affected the first nine months of fiscal 1998, but are not 
expected to materially affect future periods, nor is management aware of 
other matters not affecting this period that are expected to materially 
affect future periods.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE

The Company has completed an assessment of the "Year 2000" issue with respect 
to its computer systems and equipment.  The Company has been in the process 
of upgrading its systems to improve overall business performance and to 
accommodate business of the year 2000.  The Company is also in the 

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process of communicating with its suppliers and customers to determine the 
extent to which it may be affected by any third party's Year 2000 issues.  
Therefore, it is believed that the Year 2000 will not have a material adverse 
effect on the Company's business, operating results and financial condition. 

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting 
Comprehensive Income," which establishes standards for reporting and display 
of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose 
financial statements. The Company will be required to adopt SFAS No. 130 in 
fiscal 1999.

In June 1997, the FASB also issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments 
of an Enterprise and Related Information."  SFAS No. 131 redefines how 
operating segments are determined and requires disclosures of certain 
financial and descriptive information about a company's operating segments.  
The Company anticipates the adoption of SFAS No. 131 will result in the 
Company continuing to operate in one segment.  The Company will be required 
to adopt SFAS No. 131 in fiscal 1999.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 10-Q INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING 
STATEMENTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, 
AS AMENDED. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE A NUMBER OF RISKS AND 
UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING DEMAND FROM MAJOR CUSTOMERS, COMPETITION, CHANGES IN 
PRODUCT OR CUSTOMER MIX OR REVENUES, CHANGES IN PRODUCT COSTS AND OPERATING 
EXPENSES AND OTHER FACTORS DISCLOSED THROUGHOUT THIS REPORT.  THE ACTUAL 
RESULTS THAT THE COMPANY ACHIEVES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ANY 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DUE TO SUCH RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES.  THE COMPANY 
UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO 
REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY ARISE AFTER THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. 
READERS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE VARIOUS DISCLOSURES 
MADE BY THE COMPANY IN THIS REPORT AND IN THE COMPANY'S OTHER REPORTS FILED 
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION THAT ATTEMPT TO ADVISE INTERESTED 
PARTIES OF THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT MAY AFFECT THE COMPANY'S 
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION.

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                            PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

As of the date of this filing, neither the Registrant nor any of its 
subsidiaries were involved in any pending legal proceedings to which the 
Registrant or its subsidiaries was a party or of which any property of the 
Registrant or its subsidiaries were the subject other than ordinary routine 
litigation incidental to their business, except as follows:

LYNDE COMPANY WAREHOUSE FIRE.  On March 1, 1995, the Company and its former
     subsidiary, The Lynde Company, were named as defendants in an action
     entitled DONNA M. COOKSEY, ET AL. V. HAWKINS CHEMICAL, INC. AND THE
     LYNDE COMPANY ("COOKSEY").  This action was certified as a partial
     class action in 1997.  The Registrant has entered into a class
     settlement agreement with the class, pursuant to which the Registrant
     has agreed to pay certain costs and expenses of the class, as well as
     certain compensation to the class pursuant to a Matrix and Plan of
     Distribution which form a part of the settlement agreement.

     The district court approved the settlement on January 30, 1998. 
     Pursuant to the settlement, in early February 1998 the Company paid
     $850,000 to attorneys for the class, and $5,000 to each of the four
     class representatives.  It is not possible at this time to quantify
     the probable additional settlement costs which may be payable by the
     Registrant pursuant to the Matrix and Plan of Distribution which form
     a part of the settlement agreement.  The Registrant reasonably
     expects, however, that such settlement costs will be estimable by the
     end of 1998.

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

(a)  Exhibits.
     The following exhibits are included with this Quarterly Report on Form 
     10-Q (or incorporated by reference) as required by Item 601 of 
     Regulation S-K.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          Exhibit No.              Description of Exhibit
          -----------              ----------------------
         <S>                     <C>
              27                   Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

     No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the fiscal quarter ended 
     June 30, 1998.
     --------------

                                     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.


                                         HAWKINS CHEMICAL, INC.

                                     BY  /s/  Howard M. Hawkins     
                                         ----------------------------------
                                         Howard M. Hawkins, Treasurer
                                         (Chief Financial and Accounting 
                                         Officer)


Dated:  August 12, 1998


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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are included with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
(or incorporated by reference) as required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   Exhibit No.         Description of Exhibit           Page No.
   -----------         ----------------------           --------
<S>                   <C>                              <C>
      27               Financial Data Schedule             12
</TABLE>













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<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-27-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             SEP-29-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
<CASH>                                       3,287,819
<SECURITIES>                                14,391,033
<RECEIVABLES>                               12,191,144
<ALLOWANCES>                                   370,828
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                                0
                                          0
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