AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORP
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 10-Q


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



For Quarter Ended June 30, 1996         Commission File Number 1-1225



                      AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION
                      ----------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                          13-2526821
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(State or other jurisdiction of  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  
 incorporation or organization)


   Five Giralda Farms, Madison, N.J.                 07940  
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(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 660-5000



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

     The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the close of
business on July 31, 1996:
                                               Number of
                    Class                  Shares Outstanding
      --------------------------------     ------------------
      Common Stock, $.33-1/3 par value        635,996,899

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             AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                 INDEX


                                                              Page No.
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Part I - Financial Information                                    2


     Item 1.   Financial Statements:


          Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - 
            June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                   3

          Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income -
            Three Months and Six Months Ended 
            June 30, 1996 and 1995                                4

          Consolidated Condensed Statements of Retained 
            Earnings and Additional Paid-in Capital - 
            Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995               5

          Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
            Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995               6

          Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements    7
          
     Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations      8-16


Part II - Other Information                                       17

     Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                  17-18

     Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of 
               Security-Holders                                   18-19

     Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                   19

Signature                                                         20

Exhibit Index                                                    Ex-1

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                      Part I - Financial Information
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AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

The consolidated condensed financial statements included herein
have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, the Company
believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading.  In the opinion of
management, the financial statements include all adjustments
necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company
as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, the results of its
operations for the three months and six months ended June 30,
1996 and 1995, and its cash flows and the changes in retained
earnings and additional paid-in capital for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995.  It is suggested that these financial
statements and management's discussion and analysis of financial
condition and results of operations be read in conjunction with
the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
Company's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K and its first quarter
1996 Form 10-Q.

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             AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
                                               June 30      Dec. 31 
                                                 1996         1995*   
ASSETS                                       -----------  -----------
Cash and cash equivalents................... $ 1,858,494  $ 1,802,397  
Marketable securities.......................     229,440      217,672
Accounts receivable less allowances.........   2,960,838    2,613,439
Inventories:
     Finished goods.........................     927,830    1,142,174
     Work in progress.......................     620,442      567,437
     Materials and supplies.................     730,166      592,342
                                             -----------  ----------- 
                                               2,278,438    2,301,953
Other current assets........................   1,148,189    1,050,676
                                             -----------  ----------- 
     Total Current Assets...................   8,475,399    7,986,137

Property, plant and equipment...............   6,304,937    6,045,746
     Less accumulated depreciation..........   2,227,108    2,085,411
                                             -----------  -----------
                                               4,077,829    3,960,335
Goodwill and other intangibles, net of 
     accumulated amortization...............   8,398,172    8,649,985
Other assets................................     706,760      766,466
                                             -----------  -----------
                                             $21,658,160  $21,362,923
                                             ===========  ===========
LIABILITIES
Loans payable .............................. $    72,055  $    72,217
Trade accounts payable......................     949,857      980,114
Accrued expenses............................   3,114,292    3,150,758
Accrued federal and foreign taxes...........     473,335      353,159
                                             -----------  -----------
     Total Current Liabilities..............   4,609,539    4,556,248

Long-term debt..............................   7,354,119    7,808,757
Accrued postretirement benefit  
     obligation.............................     741,161      732,063 
Other noncurrent liabilities................   2,451,563    2,415,620 
Minority interests..........................     373,650      307,237 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$2 convertible preferred stock,
     par value $2.50 per share..............          83           85 
Common stock, par value $.33-1/3 per share..     211,848      210,008 
Additional paid-in capital..................   1,781,112    1,515,154 
Retained earnings...........................   4,257,810    3,875,224 
Currency translation adjustments............    (122,725)     (57,473)
                                             -----------  -----------
     Total Stockholders' Equity.............   6,128,128    5,542,998 
                                             -----------  -----------
                                             $21,658,160  $21,362,923 
                                             ===========  ===========
* Stockholders' equity has been restated to reflect a two-for-one
  common stock split effective April 23, 1996.  See Note 1.
     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.

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              AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
                     (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

  
                                  Three Months            Six Months 
                                 Ended June 30,          Ended June 30,
                                1996        1995        1996        1995
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net sales................... $3,489,821  $3,299,300  $7,136,635  $6,790,329
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Cost of goods sold..........  1,162,632   1,206,748   2,368,586   2,451,776
Selling, general and 
  administrative expenses...  1,317,942   1,238,102   2,647,189   2,483,388
Research and development 
  expenses..................    359,336     323,100     697,648     643,288
Interest expense, net.......    118,108     140,030     236,681     281,102
Other income, net...........    (21,791)    (41,354)    (47,992)    (68,698)
Gain on sale of oral 
  health care business......          -           -           -    (959,845)
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Income before federal and 
  foreign taxes.............    553,594     432,674   1,234,523   1,959,318

Provision for taxes.........    162,317     133,066     353,883     637,090
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net income.................. $  391,277  $  299,608  $  880,640  $1,322,228
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
Net income per share of 
  common stock.............. $     0.62  $     0.49  $     1.39  $     2.15
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

Dividends per share of 
  common stock.............. $    0.385  $    0.375  $     0.77  $     0.75
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
Average number of common 
  shares and common share 
  equivalents of preferred
  stock outstanding during 
  the period used in the 
  computation of net income 
  per share.................    633,937     617,328     632,155     615,488




      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.    

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              AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS 
                         AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL
                                 (In Thousands)

                                             Six Months Ended June 30,  
RETAINED EARNINGS                               1996*          1995*
                                             ----------     ----------
   Balance, beginning of period as 
     originally reported.................... $3,980,665     $3,226,100

   Less:  Impact of stock split.............    105,441        105,441
                                             ----------     ----------

   Restated balance, beginning of period....  3,875,224      3,120,659
                                                        
   Add: Net income..........................    880,640      1,322,228
                                             ----------     ----------
                                              4,755,864      4,442,887
                                             ----------     ----------

   Less: Cash dividends declared............    486,214        461,159
         Cost of treasury stock acquired,       
           less amounts charged to capital..      7,524          2,566
                                             ----------     ----------   
                                                493,738        463,725
                                             ----------     ----------
   Change in unrealized gain (loss) on 
     marketable securities..................     (4,316)        11,116 
                                             ----------     ----------
   Balance, end of period................... $4,257,810     $3,990,278
                                             ==========     ==========


ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL

   Balance, beginning of period............. $1,515,154     $1,020,658

   Add: Excess over par value of common     
          stock issued......................    266,839        182,321

   Less: Cost of treasury stock acquired, 
           less amounts charged to retained    
           earnings.........................        881            327      
                                             ----------     ----------
   Balance, end of period................... $1,781,112     $1,202,652
                                             ==========     ==========


*  Restated to reflect a two-for-one common stock split effective April 23,
   1996.  See Note 1.

       The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

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                AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (In Thousands)

                                                Six Months Ended June 30,  
                                                    1996         1995   
                                                 ----------   ----------
Operating Activities
- --------------------
Net income...................................... $  880,640   $1,322,228
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided from operating activities:
  Gains on sales of businesses and other assets     (47,506)    (959,845)
  Depreciation and amortization.................    336,403      321,734
  Deferred income taxes.........................    (26,525)     (10,086)
  Changes in working capital, net...............   (298,764)    (595,257)
  Other items, net..............................     98,230      301,180 
                                                 ----------   ----------
Net cash provided from operating activities.....    942,478      379,954 
                                                 ----------   ----------
Investing Activities
- --------------------
Purchases of property, plant and equipment......   (368,765)    (306,393)
Proceeds from sales of businesses...............    152,969    1,033,559 
Proceeds from sales of other assets.............     39,500       61,558     
Proceeds from/(purchases of) marketable  
  securities, net...............................    (16,084)      22,203      
                                                 ----------   ----------
Net cash provided from/(used for) investing 
  activities....................................   (192,380)     810,927 
                                                 ----------   ----------
Financing Activities
- --------------------
Net repayments of debt..........................   (454,800)  (1,255,765)
Dividends paid..................................   (486,214)    (461,159)
Purchases of treasury stock.....................     (8,460)      (2,907)
Exercise of stock options.......................    259,461      179,761
Other items, net................................          -      (58,502)
                                                 ----------   ----------
Net cash used for financing activities..........   (690,013)  (1,598,572)
                                                 ----------   ----------
Effects of exchange rates on cash balances......     (3,988)      30,691 
                                                 ----------   ----------
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents...................................     56,097     (377,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 
  of period.....................................  1,802,397    1,696,204
                                                 ----------   ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period........ $1,858,494   $1,319,204
                                                 ==========   ==========

         The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 

Supplemental Information
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  Interest payments                              $  298,145   $  339,037
  Income tax payments, net                          122,875      470,273

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            AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1.   Capital Stock
          -------------
          At the Company's April 23, 1996 Annual Meeting of
          Stockholders, the stockholders approved an increase in
          the number of authorized shares of common stock from
          600,000,000 to 1,200,000,000 enabling the Company to
          complete a two-for-one stock split in the form of a
          100% stock dividend which was approved by the Company's
          Board of Directors in January 1996.  The record date
          for stockholders entitled to receive the additional
          shares was the close of business on April 24, 1996. 
          The par value of the common stock was maintained at the
          pre-split amount of $.33 1/3 per share.  All references
          to common stock, retained earnings, common shares
          outstanding and per share amounts in these consolidated
          condensed financial statements have been restated to
          reflect the two-for-one stock split on a retroactive
          basis.

Note 2.   Contingencies
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          The Company is involved in various legal proceedings,
          including product liability and environmental matters
          of a nature considered normal to its business.  It is
          the Company's policy to accrue for amounts related to
          these legal matters if it is probable that a liability
          has been incurred and an amount is reasonably
          estimable.

          In the opinion of the Company, although the outcome of
          any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with
          certainty, the ultimate liability of the Company in
          connection with these proceedings will not have a
          material adverse effect on the Company's financial
          position but could be material to the results of
          operations in any one accounting period.

Note 3.   Reclassifications
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          Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1995
          consolidated condensed financial statements to conform
          with the 1996 presentation.

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       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                                    
                        and Results of Operations
                                    
             Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                    
Results of Operations
- ---------------------
Net sales increased 6% for the 1996 second quarter and 5% for the
1996 first half compared to 1995 results on an as-reported basis. 
After adjusting for the effects of businesses disposed of,
discontinued and acquired in 1996 and 1995, assuming all
transactions occurred as of January 1, 1995, net sales increased
7% for the 1996 second quarter and 6% for the 1996 first half. 
The pro forma results reflect higher worldwide sales of
pharmaceuticals, consumer health care and agricultural products
and domestic sales of food products.

The following tables set forth net sales results by major product
category and industry segment together with the percentage
changes in "As-Reported" and "Pro Forma" net sales from
comparable periods in the prior year:

                           Three Months                Pro Forma(*)
($ in Millions)           Ended June 30,   As-Reported %Increase
Net Sales to Customers    1996      1995    %Increase  (Decrease)
- ----------------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------
Health Care Products
  Pharmaceuticals       $1,716.8  $1,639.9      5%         9%
  Consumer Health Care     456.2     403.3     13%        13%
  Medical Devices          327.7     293.7     12%        (4)%
                        --------  --------  ----------  ---------
Total Health Care        2,500.7   2,336.9      7%         8%
                        --------  --------  ----------  ---------
Agricultural Products      767.1     754.3      2%         2%

Food Products              222.0     208.1      7%         7%
                        --------  --------  ----------  ---------
Consolidated Net Sales  $3,489.8  $3,299.3      6%         7%
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        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                                      
                         and Results of Operations
                                      
              Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                      

                            Six Months                 Pro Forma(*)
($ in Millions)           Ended June 30,   As-Reported %Increase
Net Sales to Customers    1996      1995    %Increase  (Decrease)
- ----------------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------
Health Care Products
  Pharmaceuticals       $3,678.9  $3,594.1      2%         7%
  Consumer Health Care     931.6     880.9      6%        10%
  Medical Devices          673.8     575.9     17%        (1)%
                        --------  --------  ----------  ---------
Total Health Care        5,284.3   5,050.9      5%         6%
                        --------  --------  ----------  ---------
Agricultural Products    1,403.0   1,339.2      5%         5%

Food Products              449.3     400.2     12%        12%
                        --------  --------  ----------  ---------
Consolidated Net Sales  $7,136.6  $6,790.3      5%         6%
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(*)  Reflects all businesses disposed of, discontinued and
     acquired in 1996 and 1995 assuming all transactions occurred
     as of January 1, 1995.

The following sales variation explanations are presented on an
"As-Reported" and "Pro Forma" basis:

     U.S. pharmaceutical sales increased 9% for the 1996 second
     quarter and increased 3% for the first half.  Sales gains in
     the 1996 second quarter and first half were offset, in part,
     by lower sales of veterinary and infant nutritional products
     resulting from the sale of the medicated feed additives
     business in 1995 and the discontinuance of the U.S. infant
     nutritional business in 1996.  After adjusting for the
     effects of businesses disposed of, discontinued and acquired
     in 1996 and 1995, U.S. pharmaceutical sales increased 14%
     and 7% in the 1996 second quarter and first half,
     respectively.  The sales gains were due primarily to
     introductory sales of REDUX, indicated for the management of
     obesity, and NAPRELAN, indicated for arthritis treatment,
     and higher sales of PREMARIN products and PONDIMIN offset,
     in part, by lower sales of cardiovascular products.  The
     increase in U.S. pharmaceutical sales for the 1996 second
     quarter and first half consisted principally of unit volume
     growth.  

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       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                                    
                        and Results of Operations
                                    
             Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996


     International pharmaceutical sales were comparable for the
     1996 second quarter and increased 2% for the first half. 
     International sales in the 1996 second quarter and first
     half were impacted by lower sales of veterinary products
     resulting from the sale of the medicated feed additives
     business in 1995.  After adjusting for the effects of
     businesses disposed of and acquired in 1995, international
     pharmaceutical sales increased 5% and 7% in the 1996 second
     quarter and first half, respectively.  International sales
     gains in the 1996 second quarter and first half were due
     primarily to higher sales of EFFEXOR, TAZOCIN, ZOTON and
     veterinary products offset, in part, by lower sales of
     MINOCIN.  Launches of several pharmaceutical products in
     additional international markets, in particular EFFEXOR,
     contributed to the international sales increases in the 1996
     second quarter and first half.  Higher international sales
     of infant nutritionals also contributed to the 1996 first
     half results.  The increase in international pharmaceutical
     sales for the 1996 second quarter consisted of unit volume
     growth of 7% and price increases of 1% offset by unfavorable
     foreign exchange of 3%.  The increase in first half
     international sales was composed of unit volume increases of
     7% and price increases of 2% offset by unfavorable foreign
     exchange of 2%.

     U.S. consumer health care sales increased 16% for the 1996
     second quarter and 9% for the first half.  Sales gains in
     the U.S. for the 1996 second quarter and first half were due
     primarily to introductory sales of AXID AR and ORUDIS KT,
     and higher sales of CENTRUM.  Higher U.S. sales of ADVIL
     also contributed to the 1996 second quarter results.  The
     increase in U.S. consumer health care sales for the 1996
     second quarter consisted of unit volume growth of 14% and
     price increases of 2%.  The increase in 1996 first half U.S.
     sales was composed of unit volume growth of 7% and price
     increases of 2%.  

     International consumer health care sales increased 9% for
     the 1996 second quarter and were comparable for the first
     half.  After adjusting for the effect of the sale of the
     South American oral health care business in January 1995,
     international consumer health care sales increased 12% for
     the 1996 first half.  International sales gains in the 1996
     second quarter and first half were due primarily to higher 

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       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                                    
                        and Results of Operations
                                    
             Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996


     sales of vitamins, cough/cold products and analgesics in
     Latin American and European markets.  The increase in
     international consumer health care sales for the 1996 second
     quarter consisted of unit volume growth of 11% and price
     increases of 3% offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of
     5%.  The increase in international consumer health care
     sales for the 1996 first half was composed of unit volume
     increases of 12% and price increases of 4% offset by
     unfavorable foreign exchange of 4%.

     Worldwide medical device sales increased 12% for the 1996
     second quarter and 17% for the first half due primarily to
     the Storz ophthalmic products business which was reported as
     "held for sale" in 1995.  When the sales of this continuing
     business are included in 1995, and after adjusting for the
     effect of a business disposed of in 1996, worldwide medical
     device sales decreased 4% for the 1996 second quarter and 1%
     for the first half.  The decrease in 1996 second quarter and
     first half sales was due primarily to unfavorable foreign
     exchange and lower U.S. sales of ophthalmic products.  The
     decrease in worldwide medical device sales for the 1996
     second quarter consisted of volume decreases of 1%, price
     decreases of 1% and unfavorable foreign exchange of 2%.  The
     decrease in worldwide medical device sales for the 1996
     first half was composed of volume increases of 1% offset by
     unfavorable foreign exchange of 2%.

     U.S. agricultural products sales increased 3% for the 1996
     second quarter and 5% for the first half.  Sales gains in
     the U.S. for the 1996 second quarter were due primarily to
     higher sales of ARSENAL AC, ASSERT and CADRE herbicides and
     COUNTER insecticide offset, in part, by lower sales of
     PURSUIT herbicide.  Sales gains in the U.S. for the 1996
     first half were due primarily to higher sales of PURSUIT,
     ARSENAL AC and CADRE herbicides and COUNTER insecticide
     offset, in part, by lower sales of SQUADRON herbicide.  The
     increase in U.S. agricultural products sales for the 1996
     second quarter consisted of unit volume growth of 1% and
     price increases of 2%.  The increase in U.S. agricultural
     product sales for the 1996 first half consisted of unit
     volume growth of 3% and price increases of 2%.  Due to the
     seasonality of the U.S. agricultural products business,
     which is concentrated primarily in the first six months of
     the year, U.S. agricultural products sales and results of 

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       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                                    
                        and Results of Operations
                                    
             Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996


     operations for the 1996 second quarter and first half may
     not be indicative of the results to be expected in
     subsequent fiscal quarters or for the full year. 

     International agricultural products sales were comparable
     for the 1996 second quarter and 4% higher for the first
     half.  The 1996 second quarter international sales results
     were impacted by unfavorable weather conditions in certain
     European markets and the discontinuance of a licensed
     herbicide product.  International sales gains for the 1996
     first half were due primarily to higher sales of STOMP
     herbicide (marketed as PROWL in the U.S.), FASTAC
     insecticide, and CARAMBA and ACROBAT fungicides offset, in
     part, by the discontinuance of a licensed herbicide product. 
     International agricultural products sales for the 1996
     second quarter consisted of unit volume increases of 5% and
     price increases of 1% offset by unfavorable foreign exchange
     of 6%.  The increase in international agricultural product
     sales for the 1996 first half was composed of volume
     increases of 5% and price increases of 2% offset by
     unfavorable foreign exchange of 3%.

     Food products sales increased 7% for the 1996 second quarter
     and 12% for the first half.  Sales gains in the 1996 second
     quarter were due principally to higher sales of CRUNCH N'
     MUNCH, PAM and certain regional specialty products.  Sales
     gains in the 1996 first half were due primarily to higher
     sales of CHEF BOYARDEE canned pasta, PAM and certain
     regional specialty products.  Sales increases in the 1996
     second quarter and first half were due to increased
     marketing activity in 1996 and lower 1995 second quarter and
     first half sales resulting from high levels of customer
     inventories.  The increase in food products sales for the
     1996 second quarter and first half consisted entirely of
     unit volume growth.

Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales, decreased to
33.3% in the 1996 second quarter versus 36.6% in the 1995 second
quarter, and decreased to 33.2% in the 1996 first half versus
36.1% in the 1995 first half, due primarily to a combination of
favorable pharmaceutical sales mix, and to a lesser extent, cost
savings.  Cost savings resulted from the restructuring and
consolidation of various manufacturing and quality control
functions primarily in the pharmaceutical business related to the

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       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                                    
                        and Results of Operations
                                    
             Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996


American Cyanamid Company (ACY) acquisition and the Company's
previously announced Organizational Effectiveness and Supply
Chain programs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of
net sales, increased to 37.8% in the 1996 second quarter compared
to 37.5% in the 1995 second quarter, and increased to 37.1% in
the 1996 first half compared to 36.6% in the 1995 first half. ACY
acquisition-related synergies were more than offset by increased
marketing and selling expenses related to pharmaceutical and
consumer health care product introductions and disease management
programs.

Research and development expenses increased 11% for the 1996
second quarter and 8% for the first half.  ACY acquisition-
related synergies were more than offset by increased
pharmaceutical research and development expenditures,
particularly in the biopharmaceutical area.

Interest expense, net decreased in the 1996 second quarter and
first half compared to last year due primarily to the reduction
in long-term debt related to the ACY acquisition during 1996 and
1995.  Average long-term debt outstanding during the 1996 and
1995 second quarter was $7,553.0 and $8,667.0 million,
respectively.  Average long-term debt outstanding during the 1996
and 1995 first half was $7,581.4 million and $9,349.9 million,
respectively.

Income before taxes increased 28% in the 1996 second quarter
compared to the 1995 second quarter due primarily to higher U.S.
sales of pharmaceuticals and consumer health care products,
favorable pharmaceutical sales mix, cost savings and lower
acquisition-related interest expense offset, in part, by
increased pharmaceutical and consumer health care marketing and
selling expenses and higher pharmaceutical research and
development expenditures.

Income before taxes decreased in the 1996 first half compared to
the 1995 first half due to the pre-tax gain of $959.8 million on
the sale of the South American oral health care business in the
1995 first quarter.  Excluding this gain from 1995 results,
income before taxes increased 24% in the 1996 first half due
primarily to higher worldwide sales of pharmaceuticals and
agricultural products and domestic sales of consumer health care

                                  -13-
<PAGE>

       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                                    
                        and Results of Operations
                                    
             Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996


products, favorable pharmaceutical sales mix, cost savings and
lower acquisition-related interest expense offset, in part, by
increased pharmaceutical and consumer health care marketing and
selling expenses and higher pharmaceutical research and
development expenditures.

Net income and net income per share for the 1996 second quarter
increased 31% and 27%. Net income and net income per share for
the 1996 first half decreased compared to last year due to the
after-tax gain of $623.9 million or $1.01 per share on the sale
of the South American oral health care business in the 1995 first
quarter.  Excluding this gain from 1995 results, net income and
net income per share for the 1996 first half increased 26% and
22%, respectively. 

The following table sets forth income before taxes by industry
segment:
                              As-Reported         As-Reported
                             Three Months          Six Months
($ in Millions)              Ended June 30,      Ended June 30,
Income Before Taxes         1996       1995 (1)  1996       1995 (1)
- -------------------        -------   -------   --------   --------
Health Care Products (2)   $ 476.3   $ 387.2   $1,137.6   $  971.6
Agricultural Products        216.6     192.0      363.4      309.9
Food Products                 37.1      16.3       60.1       27.9
Corporate (2)               (176.4)   (162.8)    (326.6)    (309.9)
                           -------   -------   --------   --------
Consolidated Income 
  Before Taxes (2)         $ 553.6   $ 432.7   $1,234.5   $  999.5
                           =======   =======   ========   ========

(1)  Certain reclassifications have been made to income before
     taxes for 1995 to conform with the 1996 presentation,
     including the allocation of ACY goodwill amortization to the
     appropriate industry segments.

(2)  Income before taxes for the six months ended June 30, 1995
     excludes the gain on the sale of the South American oral
     health care business of $959.8 identified as follows: 
     Health Care Products - $814.9 and Corporate - $144.9. 

Competition
- -----------
The Company is not dependant on any one patent-protected product

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<PAGE>

       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                                    
                        and Results of Operations
                                    
             Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996


or line of products for a substantial portion of its sales or
results of operations.  However, PREMARIN, the Company's
conjugated estrogens product, which has not had patent protection
for many years, does contribute significantly to sales and
results of operations.  PREMARIN is not currently subject to
generic competition in the United States.  A U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) advisory committee meeting was held in July
1995 to discuss relative differences in safety and efficacy among
estrogen products and to advise the FDA on the activity of
various estrogenic components in PREMARIN relative to the FDA's
review of applications for generic conjugated estrogens.  The FDA
advisory committee concluded that there is insufficient data to
assess whether or not any individual component or combination of
components of PREMARIN, other than estrone and equilin, must be
present to achieve clinical efficacy and safety.  The Company
cannot predict the timing or outcome of the FDA's action on
currently pending applications for generic conjugated estrogen
products.  While the introduction of generic competition
ordinarily is expected to significantly impact the market for a
brand name product, the extent of such impact on PREMARIN and
related products cannot be predicted with certainty due to a
number of factors, including the nature of the product and the
introduction of new combination estrogen and progestin products
in the PREMARIN family.

Liquidity, Financial Condition and Capital Resources
- ----------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents increased $56 million in the 1996 first
half to $1,858 million.  Cash flows from operating activities of
$942 million, proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $259
million and proceeds from sales of businesses of $153 million
were used principally for dividend payments of $486 million,
long-term debt reduction of $455 million and capital expenditures
of $369 million.  Due to the seasonality of the U.S. agricultural
products business, a significant portion of the annual U.S.
agricultural products sales are recorded in the first six months
of the year; however, a significant portion of the related
accounts receivable are not collected until the third quarter. 
As a result, cash flows from operating activities in the first
half of 1996 are not indicative of the results to be expected for
the 1996 third quarter, second half or full year.

Capital expenditures included the expansion of the Company's
research and development facilities and continued strategic

                                  -15-
<PAGE>

       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                                    
                        and Results of Operations
                                    
             Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996


investments in manufacturing/distribution/administrative
facilities worldwide.

The Company continues to explore the possible sale of its foods
business.  When the review of offers from all potential buyers is
complete, management will make a decision as to whether the foods
business will be sold or retained.

Cautionary Statements for Forward Looking Information
- -----------------------------------------------------
Management's discussion and analysis set forth above contains
certain forward looking statements, including statements
regarding the Company's financial position, results of operations
and potential competition.  These forward looking statements are
based on current expectations.  Certain factors have been
identified by the Company in Exhibit 99 to this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q which could cause the Company's actual results to
differ materially from expected and historical results.  Exhibit
99 is incorporated by reference herein.

                                  -16-
<PAGE>

                        Part II - Other Information
                        ---------------------------

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
          -----------------
          The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to
          numerous lawsuits and claims arising out of the conduct
          of its business, the most significant of which are
          described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
          for the year ended December 31, 1995.

          In the brand name prescription drug litigation, the
          court in the federal actions that have been coordinated
          and consolidated for pretrial purposes under the
          caption In re Brand Name Prescription Drug Antitrust
                  --------------------------------------------
          Litigation (MDL 997 N.D. Ill.) denied approval of a
          ----------
          settlement among certain defendants, including the
          Company and the Consolidated Class Action plaintiffs. 
          The court also denied defendants' motion for summary
          judgment.  Subsequently, the Company and certain other
          defendants agreed to an amendment of the settlement
          agreement with the Consolidated Class Action
          plaintiffs.  The court approved the amended settlement
          agreement with the class action plaintiffs and notices
          of appeal have been filed by certain class members. 
          The amendment, which would be in effect for three
          years, would prohibit the settling manufacturers from
          refusing to grant discounts to retailers solely because
          of their status as retailers and would require that
          retailers be given the opportunity to demonstrate their
          ability to move market share and to negotiate and earn
          discounts similar to the discounts offered to managed
          care organizations.  Also, the Court of Appeals for the
          Seventh Circuit has agreed to hear the appeal of the
          denial of the manufacturer defendants' motion for
          summary judgment under the Supreme Court's Illinois
                                                     --------
          Brick ruling that indirect purchasers lack standing to
          -----
          bring federal price fixing claims.

          In the NORPLANT product liability litigation, the court
          in the federal actions that have been coordinated and
          consolidated for pretrial purposes (In re Norplant
                                              --------------
          Contraceptive Products Liability Litigation (MDL No.
          -------------------------------------------
          1038 E.D. Tex.)) had issued an order in March 1996
          indicating that it had reached a tentative conclusion,
          subject to further briefing and consideration, that a
          class action directed at certain specified issues or
          sub-issues relating to the NORPLANT SYSTEM might
          satisfy the requirements under the federal rules for
          class action treatment.  The court subsequently
          reconsidered its approach and, on August 5, 1996,
          denied plaintiffs' motion for class certification and
          dismissed plaintiffs' class action complaint, without

                                  -17-
<PAGE>

          prejudice to the plaintiffs' right to re-urge
          certification following the trial of several individual
          NORPLANT lawsuits next year.  The first such trial,
          which will involve five plaintiffs chosen jointly by
          the parties from a pool of plaintiffs, is scheduled for
          February 24, 1997.  The Company will continue to
          contest class certification in any state jurisdictions
          in which it is raised.

          In U.S. Environmental Protection Agency v. Ekco
             --------------------------------------------
          Housewares, the U.S. District Court (N.D. Ohio) has
          ----------
          entered a stipulated judgement in the amount of
          $400,000 with respect to all remaining claims which had
          been remanded by the Court of Appeals for the Sixth
          Circuit.

          In the opinion of the Company, although the outcome of
          any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with
          certainty, the ultimate liability of the Company in
          connection with these proceedings will not have a
          material adverse effect on the Company's financial
          position but could be material to the results of
          operations in any one accounting period.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders
          ---------------------------------------------------
          (a)  The matters described under item 4(c) below were
               submitted to a vote of security-holders, through
               the solicitation of proxies pursuant to Regulation
               14 under the Securities Exchange Act, at the
               Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 23,
               1996 (the "Annual Meeting").

          (b)  Not applicable.

          (c)  The following describes the matters voted upon at
               the Annual Meeting and sets forth the number of
               votes cast for, against or withheld and the number
               of abstentions as to each such matter (except as
               provided below, there were no broker non-votes):

               (i)  Election of directors:

               Nominee                      For         Withheld
               -------                      ---         --------
               Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.   267,873,107   772,697
               Frank A. Bennack, Jr.        267,948,958   696,846
               Robert G. Blount             267,959,243   686,561
               Robin Chandler Duke          267,494,647 1,151,157
               John D. Feerick              267,772,692   873,112
               Fred Hassan                  267,943,105   702,699
               John P. Mascotte             267,669,306   976,498
               Mary Lake Polan, M.D., Ph.D. 267,812,671   833,133

                                  -18-
<PAGE>

               John R. Stafford             267,895,789   750,015
               John R. Torell, III          267,911,749   734,055
               William Wrigley              267,946,536   699,268

               (ii) Ratification of the appointment of Arthur
                    Andersen LLP, as independent public
                    accountants for 1996:

               For                   Against           Abstain
               ---                   -------           -------
               267,409,246           404,226           742,970

               There were 89,362 broker non-votes with reference
               to this item.

               (iii)Proposal to increase to 1,200,000,000 the
                    number of authorized shares of Common Stock:

               For                   Against           Abstain
               ---                   -------           -------
               265,845,260           1,903,244         868,796

               There were 28,504 broker non-votes with reference
               to this item.

               (iv) To adopt the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan:

               For                   Against           Abstain
               ---                   -------           -------
               250,979,027           15,284,553        2,333,058

               There were 49,166 broker non-votes with reference
               to this item.

          (d)  Not applicable.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
          --------------------------------
          a)   Exhibits
               --------
               Exhibit No.    Description
               -----------    -----------
                (11)          Computation of Per Share Earnings.

                (27)          Financial Data Schedule.

                (99)          Cautionary Statements regarding
                              "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the
                              Private Securities Litigation
                              Reform Act of 1995.

          b)   Reports on Form 8-K
               -------------------
               The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K
               during the quarter covered by this report.

                                 -19-
<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.

                    AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION
                    ----------------------------------
                                Registrant


                   By  /s/ Paul J. Jones            
                       -----------------------------
                              Paul J. Jones    
                       Vice President and Comptroller
                         (Duly Authorized Signatory
                        and Chief Accounting Officer)


Date: August 13, 1996

                                  -20-
<PAGE>

                               Exhibit Index
                               -------------

  Exhibit No.       Description
  -----------       -----------
     (11)           Computation of Per Share Earnings.

     (27)           Financial Data Schedule. 

     (99)           Cautionary Statements regarding "Safe Harbor"
                    Provisions of the Private Securities
                    Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


                                  Ex-1
<PAGE>


                                                                   Exhibit 11
                                                                   ----------


            American Home Products Corporation and Subsidiaries
                     Computation of Per Share Earnings
                  (In thousands except per share amounts)
                                      

                                              Quarter Ended  Six Months Ended
                                                 June 30,         June 30,
                                                   1996             1996
                                                -----------    -----------
1.  Net income ................................ $   391,277    $   880,640
2.  Reported earnings per share:

     a. Average number of shares outstanding...     633,338        631,553   
     b. Shares issuable upon the conversion 
        of preferred stock ....................         599            602
                                                -----------    -----------
     c. Shares for reported earnings per share
        calculation (2a+2b)....................     633,937        632,155    
                                                ===========    ===========
     d. Reported earnings per share(1/2c)...... $       .62    $      1.39
                                                ===========    ===========

3.  Primary earnings per share:

     a. Average number of shares outstanding..      633,338        631,553
     b. Shares issuable upon the conversion of  
        preferred stock........................         599            602
     c. Shares deemed outstanding from the 
        assumed exercise of stock options 
        reduced by the number of shares 
        purchased with the proceeds (determined 
        using average market price during the 
        period)................................      12,136         10,945
     d. Deferred contingent common stock awards         457            457
                                                -----------    -----------
     e. Shares for primary earnings per share 
        calculation (3a+3b+3c+3d) .............     646,530        643,557   
                                                ===========    ===========
     f. Primary earnings per share (1/3e).      $       .61    $      1.37
                                                ===========    ===========
4.  Fully diluted earnings per share:

     a. Average number of shares outstanding...     633,338        631,553
     b. Shares issuable upon conversion of 
        preferred stock .......................         599            602
     c. Shares deemed outstanding from the 
        assumed exercise of stock options reduced 
        by the number of shares purchased with 
        the proceeds (determined using market
        price at end of period)................      14,488         14,488
     d. Deferred contingent common stock awards         457            457
                                                -----------    -----------
     e. Shares for fully diluted earnings per 
        share calculation (4a+4b+4c+4d)........     648,882        647,100    
                                                ===========    ===========
     f. Fully diluted earnings per share (1/4e) $       .60    $      1.36
                                                ===========    ===========  

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
                                            Exhibit No. 27
                                            --------------

<LEGEND> THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         EXTRACTED FROM THE AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION
         AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS
         OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT
         OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996, AND IS
         QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
         STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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<SECURITIES>                                   229,440
<RECEIVABLES>                                3,117,855
<ALLOWANCES>                                   157,017
<INVENTORY>                                  2,278,438
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<DEPRECIATION>                               2,227,108
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                                         83
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</TABLE>

                                              Exhibit No. 99
                                              --------------
     
         Exhibit 99 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
               for the Quarter Ended June 30, 1996
     
           Cautionary Statements Regarding "Safe Harbor"
       Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
                            Act of 1995
                                   
     
          The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
     the quarter ended June 30, 1996 is among certain
     communications by the Company which contain forward
     looking statements, including statements regarding its
     financial position, results of operations, market
     position and product development.  These forward
     looking statements are based on current expectations. 
     As permitted by the Private Securities Litigation
     Reform Act of 1995, the Company is hereby filing the
     following cautionary statements identifying important
     factors which, among others, could cause the Company's
     actual results to differ materially from expected and
     historical results:
     
          Changing business conditions including inflation
          and fluctuations in interest rates and foreign
          currency exchange rates.
     
          Competitive factors including managed care groups,
          institutions and government agencies seeking price
          discounts; technological advances attained by
          competitors; patents granted to competitors;
          potential generic competition for PREMARIN and for
          other health care and crop protection products as
          such products mature.
     
          Government laws and regulations affecting U.S. and
          international operations, including trade,
          monetary and fiscal policies, taxes (including the
          Section 936 income tax credit), price controls,
          changes in governments and legal systems, as well
          as actions affecting approvals of products and
          licensing.
          
          Difficulties or delays in product development
          including, but not limited to, the inability to
          identify viable new chemical compounds,
          successfully complete clinical trials, obtain and
          maintain regulatory approval for the compounds or
          gain and maintain market acceptance of approved
          product.  Similar difficulties or delays can also
          affect the development of the Company's other
          businesses.
     
     
          Growth in costs and expenses, including changes in
          product mix and the impact of divestitures,
          restructuring and other unusual items that could
          result from evolving business strategies,
          evaluation of asset realization, and
          organizational structures.

          Significant litigation adverse to the Company
          including product liability risks related to the
          Company's health care and other products.
     
          Continued consolidation in the pharmaceutical
          industry could affect the Company's competitive
          position.


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