MEDUSA CORP
10-Q, 1995-05-04
CEMENT, HYDRAULIC
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	FORM 10-Q

	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549

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


For Quarter Ended   March 31, 1995                                   

Commission File Number 1-1274-2                                      

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

              Ohio                                   34-0394630      
   (State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)

  3008 Monticello Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, Ohio      44118      
  (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

                          (216) 371-4000                             
	Registrant's telephone number, including area code

                             Not applicable                          
	(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
	if changed from last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such 
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 
days.

                     YES       X               NO              

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's classes of common 
stock as of March 31, 1995:

           Common Shares, Without Par Value - 16,232,579 shares      










	INDEX

	
	MEDUSA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

	Consolidated Statements of Income - Three months ended March 31, 
1995 and 1994

	Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 1995, March 31, 1994 and 
December 31, 1994

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three months ended March 
31, 1995 and 1994

	Notes to consolidated financial statements

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

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

SIGNATURES


















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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1 - Financial Statements

	Medusa Corporation and Subsidiaries
	Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Loss)
	(In Thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three Months Ended   
                                               March 31,        March 31,
                                                 1995             1994  
                                                     (Unaudited)
<S>                                          <C>              <C> 
Net Sales                                    $   45,620       $   37,380
Costs and Expenses:
   Cost of sales                                 36,075           31,271
   Selling, general and administrative            5,772            4,514
   Depreciation and amortization                  2,826            2,588
                                                 44,673           38,373

Operating Profit (Loss)                             947             (993)

Other Income (Expense):                                                   
   Interest income                                  472              218
   Interest expense                              (1,881)          (1,877)
   Miscellaneous - net                               (1)             (43)
                                                 (1,410)          (1,702)

Loss Before Taxes                                  (463)          (2,695)
Provision For Income Taxes                         (160)            (906)


Net Loss                                     $     (303)      $   (1,789)


Average Common Shares Outstanding                16,016           16,483


Net Income Per Common Share:
   Primary                                   $     (.02)      $     (.11)
   Fully Diluted                                     (a)      $     (.11)


Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share     $     .125       $     .125

</TABLE>

(a) Fully diluted earnings per share amounts are not presented for
      1995 because they are anti-dilutive.



	See notes to consolidated financial statements


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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1 - Financial Statements (Cont'd)

	Medusa Corporation and Subsidiaries
	Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               March 31,        December 31,
                                            1995       1994         1994    
                                               (Unaudited)
Assets

 Current Assets:
  <S>                                     <C>        <C>          <C>
  Cash and short-term investments         $  29,559  $  16,593    $  48,487

  Accounts receivable, less allowances of
   $546, $517 and $519, respectively         23,374     21,865       24,036

  Refundable income taxes                       405        712            -

  Inventories, at lower of cost,
    principally LIFO, or market:
    replacement cost would be higher by
    approximately $7,057, $6,480 and
    $7,089, respectively

            Finished goods                    7,541     10,651        7,987
            Work in process                   4,686      5,118        1,756
            Raw materials and supplies       13,046     10,733       13,549
                                             25,273     26,502       23,292

  Other current assets                       13,016     12,704        4,339

           Total Current Assets              91,627     78,376      100,154

 Property, Plant and Equipment:
   Cost                                     343,206    329,992      337,934
   Less accumulated depreciation            234,057    224,318      231,818
                                            109,149    105,674      106,116

 Intangible and Other Assets                 11,339     13,953       12,330


                   Total Assets           $ 212,115  $ 198,003    $ 218,600

</TABLE>


	See notes to consolidated financial statements




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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1 - Financial Statements (Cont'd)

	Medusa Corporation and Subsidiaries
	Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  March 31,       December 31,
                                              1995        1994        1994    
                                                 (Unaudited)
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

  Current Liabilities:
    Current maturities of
      <S>                                <C>         <C>           <C> 
      long-term debt                     $   35,000  $        -    $   35,000
    Accounts payable                         11,967      10,532        15,257
    Accrued compensation and
      payroll taxes                           4,422       4,328         6,161
    Other accrued liabilities                 9,755       8,910         8,635
    Income taxes payable                        466          62         1,817
      Total Current Liabilities              61,610      23,832        66,870

  Long-Term Debt                             61,300      96,300        61,300

  Accrued Postretirement Health
    Benefit Cost                             27,468      27,236        27,342

  Accrued Pension, Reserves and
    Other Liabilities                         3,520       3,215         3,115

  Shareholders' Equity:
    Preferred shares                              -           -             -
    Common shares                                 1           1             1
    Paid in capital                          20,804      17,590        19,724
    Retained earnings                        60,123      36,958        62,455
    Unvested restricted common shares            (6)         (6)          (26)
    Unearned restricted common shares        (4,049)     (2,759)       (3,511)
    Currency translation adjustment          (1,087)     (1,051)       (1,101)
      Total Paid in Capital and 
        Retained Earnings                    75,786      50,733        77,542
      Less Cost of Treasury Shares          (17,569)     (3,313)      (17,569)
      Total Shareholders' Equity             58,217      47,420        59,973 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
       Equity                            $  212,115  $  198,003    $  218,600

</TABLE>

	See notes to consolidated financial statements



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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1 - Financial Statements (Cont'd)

	Medusa Corporation and Subsidiaries
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	(In Thousands)
	(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Three Months Ended   
                                                     March 31,   March 31,
                                                        1995        1994  
Cash Provided From (Used By) Operating Activities:
  <S>                                               <C>         <C> 
  Net loss                                          $     (303) $   (1,789)

  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
    used by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                      2,826       2,588
      Provision for deferred income taxes                  415          65
      Postretirement health benefit cost                   126         402 
      Increase in operating working capital            (15,394)    (11,478)
      Gain on sale of capital assets                       (23)         (8)

  Net Cash Used By Operating Activities                (12,353)    (10,220)

Cash Provided From (Used By) Investing Activities:
  Capital expenditures                                  (5,649)     (2,360)
  Proceeds from sale of capital assets                      23           8
  
  Net Cash Used By Investing Activities                 (5,626)     (2,352)

Cash Provided From (Used By) Financing Activities:
  Purchase of treasury shares                                -        (501)
  Dividends paid                                        (2,029)     (2,092)
  Stock options exercised                                  493         508
  Issuance of restricted shares                            587          63
  Other                                                      -         (31)
  Net Cash Used By Financing Activities                   (949)     (2,053)
                                                                           
Decrease In Cash And Short-Term Investments            (18,928)    (14,625)

Cash And Short-Term Investments At Beginning
  Of Period                                             48,487      31,218

Cash And Short-Term Investments At End Of Period    $   29,559  $   16,593

</TABLE>




	See notes to consolidated financial statements

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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1 - Financial Statements (Cont'd)

	Medusa Corporation and Subsidiaries
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial 
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information 
and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation 
S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information 
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting 
principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of 
management all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary 
for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results 
for the three months ended March 31, 1995 are not necessarily 
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year 
ended December 31, 1995.  For further information, refer to the 
consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included 
in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 1994.

2.	The provision for income taxes in both years reflects a credit 
due principally to pretax losses.

3.	Use of the percentage depletion method and other permanent tax 
adjustments reduced the company's effective tax rate for the 
first three months of 1995 and 1994 to 34.6% and 33.6%, 
respectively, from the federal statutory rate of 35%.

4.	At both March 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994, 50,000,000 common 
shares, without par value were authorized. At March 31, 1995, 
16,232,579 shares were outstanding (16,162,302 at December 31, 
1994).

5.	Primary net income per share is computed by dividing net income 
by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and 
common stock equivalents (options) outstanding during the 
period.  Fully diluted net income per share is computed based on 
the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common 
stock equivalents outstanding during the period, as if the 
convertible subordinated notes were converted into common stock 
at the beginning of the period after giving retroactive effect 
to the elimination of interest expense, net income tax effect, 
applicable to the subordinated notes.






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


Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended March 31, 1995 Compared With Three Months 
Ended March 31, 1994


	Net sales for the first quarter of 1995 increased 22% to $45.6 
million from $37.4 million in 1994.  Cement net sales rose 23% 
over last years' first quarter.  Cement unit volume for the 
quarter increased by 9% due to continued strong demand.  Some of 
the increased volume in the 1995 quarter may also reflect 
customer purchases in advance of price increases implemented on 
April 1, 1995.  In addition, production start-up problems after 
a harsh winter shutdown, especially at Charlevoix, curtailed 
early 1994 volume.  Price increases implemented April 1 and 
August 1, 1994, resulted in 14% higher cement prices over 1994.  

	Aggregate operations' sales improved 15% over last years' first 
quarter due principally to 43% higher sales at the company's 
industrial materials subsidiary.  In addition, the quarter 
reflected higher sales for the company's highway and safety 
construction operation.

	Cost of sales as a percent of sales fell to 79.1% in the first 
quarter of 1995 compared to 83.7% in same period of 1994 due 
primarily to increased cement prices.  Cement capacity 
utilization was  70.2% in 1995 compared to 60.1% in 1994.   The 
aforementioned winter shutdown problems in 1994 also contributed 
to last years' higher unit production costs.

	Depreciation  and amortization expense increased $0.2 million 
from $2.6 million in 1994.  The increase was due to the high 
levels of capital expenditures in both 1994 and 1995, as well 
as, higher units of production depreciation resulting from 
higher volume.

	Selling, general and administrative expense as a percent of 
sales increased to 12.6% in 1995 from 12.1% in 1994.  Higher 
salaries, wages, payroll taxes, fringes and other inflationary 
pressures caused this overall increase.

	Operating profit for the first quarter of 1995 of $947,000 
compares to a loss of $993,000 in 1994.  The improvement in 
operating results can be attributed to the reasons discussed 
above.


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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
	and Results of Operations (cont'd)

	Interest income increased by $254,000 to $472,000 due to higher 
levels of cash and short-term investments during the first 
quarter of 1995 than 1994.  Interest expense was approximately 
the same for both periods.

	The provision for income taxes reflects a credit for both 
periods due to pretax losses during the quarter.  The company's 
effective tax rate of 34.6% for the first quarter of 1995 was 
lower than the federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to 
our percentage depletion deduction.  The effective tax rate for 
the first quarter of 1994 was 33.6%.  The increase in 1995 is 
due to lower percentage depletion deductions partially offset by 
lower effective state tax rates.

	The net loss for the first quarter of 1995 of $303,000, or $.02 
per common share, compares to a net loss of $1.8 million, or 
$.11 per common share, in 1994.

	The company's business is highly seasonal and particularly 
sensitive to weather conditions.  Interim results, particularly 
for the first quarter, are not indicative of annual results.


	Liquidity and Capital Resources

	At March 31, 1995, the company had $29.6 million of cash and 
short-term investments.  The company has available an unsecured 
$20.0 million five-year revolving credit facility for short-term 
seasonal working capital needs that expires December 31, 1996, 
and unsecured bank lines of credit totaling $15.0 million.  At 
March 31, 1995, no amounts were outstanding under any of these 
facilities.

	Working capital at March 31, 1995, was $24.5 million less than 
at March 31, 1994, due principally to $35.0 million of 10% 
unsecured Senior Notes coming due on December 15, 1995, 
partially offset by higher balances of cash and short-term 
investments.  The ratio of current assets to current liabilities 
was 1.5:1 at March 31, 1995, and December 31, 1994, and 3.3:1 at 
March 31, 1994.

	Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 1995 were $5.6 
million compared to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 1994.  
The higher expenditures relate to capital improvements to expand 
clinker capacity, enhance productivity and reduce operating 
costs.


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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
	and Results of Operations (cont'd)

	The high levels of domestic construction activity in 1994, which 
pushed cement consumption to record levels last year, have 
continued on into 1995.  The company expects its cement plants 
will continue to run full out in 1995 to meet the strong demand.  
The company's full year 1995 cement unit volume is currently 
expected to be limited to 2% higher than last year due to 
production constraints and low inventories.  During the year, 
the company expects to begin to reap the initial benefits of a 
three-year program to expand clinker capacity by about 6-8%.   
While there is insufficient U.S. production capacity to meet 
rising demand (forcing imports to increase), tight supplies and 
localized shortages are expected to continue to develop.

	On April 1, 1995 cement price increases of up to $8 per ton 
became effective in most of the company's southern markets and 
from $3.50 to $6.00 per ton in northern markets.  In addition, 
the company has recently placed its southern customers on 
allocation due to strong demand.  The company recently announced 
a further price increase of $4 per ton in selected northern 
markets to become effective on September 1, 1995.




























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Part II - Other Information

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

No reports on Form 8-K were filed for the first quarter of 1995.

Exhibit 11 - Statements Re Computation of Per Share Earnings

	Computation of Primary and Fully Diluted Income Per Common Share
	(In thousands, except per share)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
					                                       Three Months Ended
					                                           March 31
                    				                   1995            1994 
Primary
<S>                                     <C>             <C>
Earnings-Net income                     $  (303)        $(1,789)

Shares
Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding                     16,016          16,483

Additional shares
  assuming conversion of:
    stock options                           124              (b)

Average common shares
  outstanding and equivalents            16,140          16,483

Primary income per
  common share                          $  (.02)        $  (.11)


Fully Diluted (a)
Earnings
  Net income                                            $(1,789)
  Interest on convertible
    subordinated notes,
    net of taxes                                              -
  Pro forma net income
    available to common
    stock                                               $(1,789)
Shares
Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding                                     16,483

Additional shares
  assuming conversion of:
    stock options                                            (b)
    convertible notes                                         -
Average common shares
  outstanding and equivalents                            16,483

Fully diluted income
  per common share                                      $  (.11)

(a) Fully diluted earnings per share amounts are not presented for
      1995 because they are anti-dilutive.
(b) Amounts not restated, not dilutive under 3% test.
</TABLE>
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	SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed of its behalf 
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


								   MEDUSA CORPORATION   
								      REGISTRANT


Date May 4, 1995      				By   George E. Uding, Jr.
                      									George E. Uding, Jr.
								                      	President and Chief
	                      								Operating Officer



Date May 4, 1995     				By   R. Breck Denny       
                     									R. Breck Denny
								                     	Vice President-
									                     Finance and Treasurer

























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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MEDUSA
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES' STATEMENT OF INCOME AND BALANCE SHEET AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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