MYR GROUP INC
10-Q, 1996-08-01
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                                      Form 10-Q

                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                               Washington, D.C.  20549

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

                   For the quarterly period ended   June 30, 1996

                                         OR

            (  ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          For the transition period from                    to

                         Commission File Number   1-8325
                                
                                    MYR GROUP INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Delaware                           36-3158643
    (State or  other jurisdiction  of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification
     incorporation or  organization)     No.)


            2550 W. Golf Road, Suite 200 Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
                      (Address of principal executive offices)
                                    (Zip Code)
                                  (847) 290-1891
                  Registrant's telephone number, include 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 
    and  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

                  APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

                    PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

       Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed  all
    documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13  or 15(d) 
    of the Securities  Exchange Act of  1934 subsequent to  the distribution 
    of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

          Yes               No

    Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes 
    of common stock, as of July 22, 1996: 3,232,046<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                                   MYR GROUP INC.

                                      I N D E X




          PART I.   Financial Information                             Page No.

            Item 1.  Financial Statements

                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
                 June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                       2

                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -
                 Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995         3

                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
                 Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                   4

                 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    5-7

            Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                         Financial Condition and Results of Operations   8-9

          PART II.  Other Information

            Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                     9

            Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   9

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

          SIGNATURE                                                       11
<PAGE>
     Part I, Item 1
     Financial
     Information

     MYR Group Inc.
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     (Dollars in thousands)
                                                        June 30      Dec. 31
                                                          1996         1995
     ASSETS                                            (Unaudied)       *
     Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents                  $      849    $     703
         Contract receivables including retainage       41,764       51,114
         Costs and estimated earnings in excess of 
         billings on uncompleted contracts              18,078       14,851
         Deferred income taxes                           4,602        4,602
         Other current assets                            1,836        1,594
     Total current assets                               67,129       72,864

     Property and equipment:                            60,614       61,625
         Less accumulated depreciation                  38,325       38,481
                                                        22,289       23,144
     Intangible assets                                   2,519        2,681
     Other assets                                        3,408        3,145
     Total assets                                   $   95,345    $ 101,834

     LIABILITIES
     Current liabilities:
         Current maturities of long-term debt       $   10,964    $   9,178
         Accounts payable                                6,317       13,886
         Billings in excess of costs and estimated 
         earnings on uncompleted contracts               4,433        5,042
         Accrued insurance                              13,021       13,053
         Other current liabilities                      16,645       16,215
     
     Total current liabilities                          51,380       57,374
     Deferred income taxes                               2,861        2,861
     Other liabilities                                     396          391
     Long-term debt:
         Revolver and other debt                         3,000        3,021
         Term loan                                       3,750        5,000
         Industrial revenue bond                           890          890
         Subordinated convertible debentures             5,679        5,679
     Total long-term debt                               13,319       14,590

     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Common stock and additional paid-in capital         9,293        9,248
     Retained earnings                                  20,081       19,326
     Treasury stock                                     (1,276)      (1,548)
     Unearned stock awards                                (301)           0
     Shareholders' notes receivable                       (408)        (408)
     Total shareholders' equity                         27,389       26,618

     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     $   95,345    $ 101,834

     *Condensed from audited financial statements
     
     The "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" are an integral 
     part of this statement.
<PAGE>
     MYR Group Inc.

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
     (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
     (Unaudited)

     Periods Ended June 30                   Three Months         Six Months
                                            1996      1995      1996     1995

     Contract revenue                   $  69,052  $ 64,015  $ 133,428 $120,066
                                                                       
     Contract cost                         61,024    56,677    118,970  106,075

     Gross profit                           8,028     7,338     14,458   13,991

     Selling, general and 
     administrative expenses                5,597     5,224     11,315   10,937
     
     Income from operations                 2,431     2,114      3,143    3,054

     Other income (expense)
         Interest income                        4        13         35       10
         Interest expense                    (467)     (430)      (877)    (895)
         Gain on sale of property and         
         equipment                            261        80        392      107
         Miscellaneous                       (113)     (102)      (276)    (206)

     Income from continuing
       operations before income taxes       2,116     1,675      2,392    2,095

     Income tax expense                       847       670        957      838

     Income from continuing operations      1,269     1,005      1,435    1,257

     Loss from discontinued operations       (360)        -       (360)       -

     Net income                         $     909  $  1,005  $   1,075 $  1,257
     
     Earnings per share - Primary
         Income from continuing 
         operations                     $     .37  $    .30  $     .42 $    .38
         Loss from discontinued             
         operations                          (.11)        -       (.11)       -
         Net Income                           .26       .30        .31      .38

     Earnings per share - Fully Diluted:
         Income from continuing operations    .33       .26        .38      .34
         Loss from discontinued operations   (.09)        -       (.09)       -
         Net Income                           .24       .26        .29      .34

     Dividends per common share              .050      .047       .100     .088
     
     Weighted average common shares and
     common share equivalents outstanding
         Primary                            3,439     3,372      3,423    3,368
         Fully Diluted                      4,057     3,972      4,050    3,968

     The "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" are an integral 
     part of this statement.
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     MYR Group Inc.

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
     (Dollars in thousands)
     (Unaudited)

     Six Months Ended June 30                         1996         1995

     CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS

     Income from continuing operations            $  1,435   $    1,257
     Adjustments to reconcile income from
     continuing operations to cash flows from
     continuing operations
           Depreciation and amortization             3,100        2,856
           Amortization of intangibles                 162          158
           Gain from disposition of assets            (392)        (107)
           Changes in current assets and liabilities(2,163)         480
     
     Cash flows from continuing operations           2,142        4,644

     Cash flows from discontinued operations          (360)           -
     cash flows from operations                      1,782        4,644
     
     CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENTS

     Expenditures for property and equipment        (2,396)      (1,734)
     Proceeds from disposition of assets               546          200
     Cash used in acquisition, net of cash acquired      -      (12,995)
     
     Cash flows from investments                    (1,850)     (14,529)
     
     CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING

     Proceeds (repayments) of long term debt           516      (15,068)
     Proceeds from issuance of debt                      -       19,500
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options            13            5
     Increase (decrease) in deferred compensation        5          (15)
     Dividends paid                                   (320)        (277)

     Cash flows from financing                         214        4,145

     Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  146       (5,740)
     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year    703        6,115
     
     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $    849   $      375

     The "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" are an integral 
     part of this statement.
<PAGE>
      MYR Group Inc.

      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
      (Unaudited)

      1 - Basis of Presentation

          The condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of
      operations and statements of cash flows include the accounts of
      the Company and its subsidiaries.  All material intercompany
      balances and transactions have been eliminated.

          The financial information included herein is unaudited;
      however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting
      solely of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion
      of management, necessary for a fair presentation of results for
      the interim period.

          The results of operations for the six month period ended
      June 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
      expected for the full year.
      
          In December 1995, the Company effected a four-for-three
      stock split in the form of a stock dividend.  The $838,000 par
      value of the additional shares issued was transferred from
      additional paid-in capital to common stock.  Amounts relating to
      number of shares and amounts per share have been adjusted for
      1995 to reflect the stock split.

      2 - Acquisition

          On January 3, 1995, the Company completed the acquisition of
      all the stock of Harlan Electric Company (``Harlan''), pursuant
      to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 5, 1994.  Harlan
      and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sturgeon Electric Company,
      Inc. and Power Piping Company, are engaged primarily in the
      installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and lighting
      systems for commercial, industrial and electrical utility
      customers and in the erection and maintenance of high and low
      pressure piping systems for electrical utilities and steel
      industry customers.

          All the shares of Harlan were exchanged for $13,612,000 in
      cash and $5,679,000 of 7% convertible subordinates notes.  The
      principal of each note will be due in three equal installments on
      January 3, 2000, 2001 and 2002, with interest payable
      semiannually each year.  The notes are convertible into 600,000
      shares of the Company's common stock at a price per share of
      $9.4659.  The Company also refinanced $8,756,000 of Harlan debt.
      The transaction was financed through cash on hand and borrowings
      under a new $25,000,000 revolving and term credit facility with
      Harris Trust and Savings Bank and Comerica Bank.  The transaction
      has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
<PAGE>
      3 - Discontinued Operations

          As part of the sale in 1988 of its former engineering
      subsidiary, the Company retained certain rights and obligations
      in connection with the OMU lawsuits (as defined in Note 4).  In
      1996, the Company recorded additional amounts, primarily legal
      expenses related to the OMU lawsuits, which resulted in
      additional losses of $360,000 (net of income tax benefits of
      $240,000).  The additional provision includes anticipated cost
      for the trial and appeal since it now appears there is no
      opportunity for the Company to settle its dispute with the
      insurance carrier.

      4 - Contingencies
      
          The Company has been involved in two lawsuits as a result of
      errors in the design of four transmission towers by the Company's
      former engineering subsidiary for City Utilities Commission of
      Owensboro, Kentucky (OMU).  The engineering subsidiary has been
      sold but the Company retained the rights and obligations related
      to these lawsuits as part of the sale agreement.

          One lawsuit (the Kentucky lawsuit) alleged that the
      engineering subsidiary negligently designed and engineered the
      towers, and that OMU incurred damages as a result of the redesign
      and replacement of the four towers.  During 1993, OMU agreed to a
      settlement of the case pursuant to which it accepted payment of
      $1,300,000 from the Company.

          The other lawsuit (the New York lawsuit) concerns the
      insurance coverage of the engineering subsidiary related to the
      design errors.  The Company notified its primary and excess
      umbrella insurance carriers at the time of the discovery of the
      design errors.  The Company's excess umbrella carrier denied
      insurance coverage for the damages above the primary carrier's
      policy limits and filed an action against the Company seeking a
      declaratory judgment that the umbrella insurance coverage did not
      apply to the loss on several theories.  The Company
      counterclaimed against the umbrella carrier and, in addition, in
      a third party action, brought suit against three former insurance
      brokers which had procured the insurance for the Company.  The
      Company is seeking to recover $550,000 of unreimbursed costs it
      incurred in the disassembly, redesign and replacement of the
      towers, the amount of payments it made to OMU, the legal and
      related expenses it incurred in the Kentucky lawsuit, legal and
      related expenses it has and will incur in the New York lawsuit,
      and interest.

          The approximately $550,000 of unreimbursed costs as well as
      the $1,300,000 paid to OMU during 1993 is recorded on the
      Company's books as a non-current asset.  Management is of the
      opinion that the amounts so recorded will be recovered in the New
      York lawsuit from its excess umbrella insurance carrier and its
      brokers, individually or collectively.

          The Company is also involved in various other legal matters
      which arise in the ordinary course of business, none of which is
      expected to have a material adverse effect.
<PAGE>
      5 - Earnings Per Share
      
          Primary earnings per share are based on the weighted average
      number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding
      during the period.  Stock options are considered to be common share 
      equivalents.  Fully diluted earnings per share also reflects the 
      potential dilution which would result from the conversion of the 
      convertible subordinated notes.

      6 - Changes in Accounting Policy

          In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
      issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
      123, ``Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,'' which will be
      effective for the Company beginning January 1, 1996.  SFAS No.
      123 requires expanded disclosures of stock-based compensative
      arrangements with employees and encourages (but does not require)
      compensation cost to be measured based on the fair value of the
      equity instrument awarded.  Companies are permitted, however, to
      continue to apply APB Opinion No. 25, which recognizes
      compensation cost based on the intrinsic value of the equity
      instrument awarded.  The Company will continue to apply APB
      Opinion No. 25 to its stock based compensation awards to
      employees and will disclose the required pro forma effect on net
      income and earnings per share on an annual basis.<PAGE>
<PAGE>     
7 - Supplemental Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)              

                                                     1996
                                    Mar. 31 June 30  Sept. 30  Dec. 31   Year
                                     
Contract revenue                    64,376  69,052                     133,428

  Gross profit                       6,430   8,028                      14,458

  Income from continuing operations    166   1,269                       1,435
  
  Net income                           166     909                       1,075

  Earnings per share - Primary:
   Income from continuing operations  0.05    0.37                        0.42
     
  Net Income                          0.05    0.26                        0.31 

  Earnings per share - Fully diluted:
   Income from continuing operations  0.05    0.33                        0.38
   Net Income                         0.05    0.24                        0.29

  Dividends paid per share           0.050   0.050                       0.100

  Market Price:
   High                              11.00   11.75                       11.75
   Low                               10.00   10.25                       10.00

                                                     1995
                                    Mar. 31 June 30  Sept. 30  Dec. 31   Year

  Contract revenue                  56,051  64,015    66,638   80,261  266,965

  Gross profit                       6,653   7,338     7,968    7,588   29,547

  Income from continuing operations    252   1,005     1,248      924    3,429

  Net income                           252   1,005     1,248      924    3,429

  Net income per share:
   Primary                            0.08    0.30      0.37     0.27     1.01
   Fully diluted                      0.08    0.26      0.32     0.25     0.91

  Dividends paid per share           0.041   0.047     0.047    0.047    0.182

  Market Price:
   High                               9.66   10.31     11.91    11.81    11.91 
   Low                                7.79    8.53      9.19    10.00     7.97
<PAGE>
Part I Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations
             for the Three and Six Months Ending June 30, 1996
                         (Dollars in thousands)
           
        Results of Operations

        Continuing Operations

          Revenue for the three and six month periods was $69,052 and $133,428, 
        compared to $64,015 and $120,066 in 1995.  This is an increase of 7.9% 
        and 11.1% for the three and six month periods, primarily due to an 
        increase in our line construction revenues, offset by decreases in our 
        commercial/industrial revenues.  The line construction revenue increase 
        was a result of our electric utility alliances and storm work.  The 
        commercial/industrial revenues are down from the prior year levels due 
        to cut backs in the semi-conductor industry's capital spending plans 
        and a slow start in work for our mining business clients.

          Gross profit for the three and six month periods was $8,028 and 
        $14,458, compared to $7,338 and $13,991 in 1995.  Gross profit as a 
        percentage of revenue was 11.6% and 10.8% for the three and six month 
        periods, respectively, compared to 11.5% and 11.7% in 1995.  The 1996 
        six month percentage was lower than the current quarter and prior 
        year primarily due to less productive winter working conditions in the 
        first quarter of 1996.

          Revenue and gross profit comparisons from quarter to quarter and 
        comparable quarters of different periods may be impacted by variables 
        beyond the control of the Company due to the nature of the Company's 
        work as an outside electrical contractor.  Such variables include 
        unusual or unseasonable weather and delays in receipt of construction 
        materials which are typically results in lower revenues and lower 
        margins in the first quarter when compared to other quarters.  As a 
        general rule, the better construction weather in the second, third and 
        fourth quarters usually results in higher revenues and margins from 
        those quarters.  Competitive bidding pressures may cause these general
        trends to vary.  Additionally, since the company's revenues are derived 
        principally from providing construction labor services, insurance 
        costs, particularly for workers compensation, are a significant factor 
        in the Company's contract cost structure.  Fluctuations in insurance 
        reserves for claims under the retrospective rated insurance programs 
        can have significant impact on gross margins, either upward or 
        downward, in the period in which such insurance reserve adjustments are 
        made.
<PAGE>
          Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six 
        month periods were $5,597 and $11,315, compared to $5,224 and $10,937 
        in 1995. This represents 8.1% and 8.5% of consolidated revenues for 
        the three and six month periods of 1996, compared to 8.2% and 9.1% for 
        1995.  The increase in 1996 over 1995 relates to additional personnel 
        related costs for expanded operations.

          Net interest expense for the three and six month periods was $464 and 
        $867, compared to $417 and $860 in 1995.
                                                
          Gain on sale of property and equipment for the three and six month 
        periods was $261 and $392, compared to $80 and $107 in 1995.  The 
        increase was due to the increased number of units sold in conjunction 
        with upgrading our fleet.

          Net other expense for the three and six month periods was $113 and 
        $276, compared to $102 and $206 in 1995.  Other expense primarily 
        includes the amortization of non-competition agreements and goodwill, 
        cash discounts and bank fees.

          Income tax expense for the three and six month periods was $847 and 
        $957, compared to $670 and $838 in 1995.  As a percentage of income, 
        the effective rate was 40% in 1996 and 1995.

          The Company's backlog at June 30, 1996 was $89,600, compared to 
        $69,100 at December 31, 1995, and $69,400 at June 30, 1995.  
        Substantially all the current backlog will be completed within twelve 
        months and approximately 95% is expected to be completed by 
        December 31, 1996.

        Discontinued Operations

          During 1988, the Company sold two subsidiaries.  As part of the sale 
        of the engineering subsidiary, the Company retained certain rights 
        and obligations in connection with two lawsuits.  In the three and 
        six month periods, the Company recorded additional amounts, primarily 
        legal expenses related to these lawsuits, which resulted in an 
        additional loss from discontinued operations of $360 ($600 pre-tax).  
        The additional provision includes anticipated cost for the trial and 
        appeal since it now appears there is no opportunity for the Company to 
        settle its dispute with the insurance carrier.

        Liquidity and Capital Resources

          Cash flows provided from operations for the six months amounted to 
        $1,782, net proceeds from short term borrowing amounted to $516, and 
        proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment amounted to 
        $546.  The cash flows were primarily used for net capital expenditures 
        of $2,396 and dividend payments of $320.  The Company's financial 
        condition continues to be strong at June 30, 1996 with working capital 
        of $15,749, compared to $15,490 at December 31, 1995.  The Company's 
        current ratio was 1.31:1 at June 30, 1996, compared to 1.27:1 at 
        December 31, 1995.
<PAGE>
          As of June 30, 1996, the Company had $11,150 outstanding under a 
        $15,000 revolving credit facility and $6,250 outstanding under a term 
        loan.  On July 23, 1996, the Company entered into an additional line of 
        credit agreement with its bank for up to $5,000 to support its 
        growth in operating revenues.  The Company has outstanding letters of 
        credit with Banks totaling $12,956.  The Company anticipates that its 
        credit facility, cash balances and internally generated cash flows will 
        continue to be sufficient to fund operations, capital expenditures and 
        debt service requirements.  The Company is also confident that its
        financial condition will allow it to meet long-term capital 
        requirements.

          Capital expenditures for the six months were $2,396, compared to 
        $1,734 in 1995.  Capital expenditures during these periods were used 
        for normal property and equipment additions, replacements and upgrades.
        Proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment for the six months 
        were $546 and $200 in 1995.  The Company plans to spend approximately 
        $5,000 on capital improvements during 1996.

                                       PART II
        Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

          The trial date of April 15, 1996 was reset by the Court to 
        September 24, 1996 for the previously reported National Union Fire 
        Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania v. The L. E. Myers Co. 
        Group, The L. E. Myers Co. and LEMCO Engineers, Inc., 84 Cib. 7481, 
        United States District Court, Southern District of New York 
        (See Note 4 to the Financial Statements).

        Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          The annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on 
        May 15, 1996.  The stockholders elected William G. Brown and 
        John M. Harlan as Class I directors for a term expiring at the 1999
        annual meeting of stockholders.  The stockholders approved an amendment
        to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of 
        authorized shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, from 6,000,000 to 
        10,000,000 shares.  The vote on the amendment was 2,768,735 shares in 
        favor, 60,205 against and 13,921 abstain.  The stockholders  also 
        approved the adoption of the Company's 1996 Non-Employee Director  
        Stock Ownership  Plan.  The vote on the approval of the plan was 
        2,710,434 shares in favor, 102,182 against and 11,836 abstain.  The 
        stockholders also approved an amendment and restatement of the 
        Company's 1989, 1990, 1992 and 1995 Stock Option Plans.  The vote on 
        the approval of the plan was 2,710,434 shares in favor, 102,182 against
        and 11,836 abstain.

        Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         a. Exhibits filed  herewith are  listed  in the  Exhibit  Index
            filed as a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference.

         b. No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company for the second 
            quarter of 1996.
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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 on its behalf by the 
  undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                MYR Group Inc.




  Date:   July 30, 1996         By:       /s/
                                Elliott C. Robbins, Sr. Vice President,
                                Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer
                                (duly authorized representative of registrant 
                                and principal financial officer)
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                                   MYR Group Inc.
                            Quarterly Report on Form 10Q
                         for the Quarter Ended June 30, 1996

                                    Exhibit Index


  Number  Description                                  Page (or Reference)

  3.1     Certificate of Amendment                            13

 10.1     1996 Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan   14-17

   11     Computation of Net Income Per Share                 18

   27     Financial Data Schedules                            19

                                                                Exhibit 3.1     

                              CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
                                         OF
                  AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
                                         OF
                                   MYR GROUP INC.

          MYR Group Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws 
      of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies as follows:

          FIRST:  That the first paragraph of ARTICLE FOURTH of the Amended and 
      Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company is amended to read 
      in its entirety as follows:

          ``FOURTH:  The number of shares of all classes of stock which the 
      corporation shall have authority to issue is eleven million (11,000,000),
      of which ten million (10,000,000) shares of par value of $1.00 each are
      to be a class designated as Common Stock and one million (1,000,000)
      shares of par value of $1.00 each are to be of a class designated 
      Preferred Stock.  The Preferred Stock is issuable in series.''

           SECOND:   That such amendment has been duly adopted by the Board of 
      Directors and approved by the holders of a majority of the corporation's 
      shares of in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General 
      Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, MYR Group Inc. has caused its corporate seal to 
      be hereunto affixed and this certificate to be signed by its Senior Vice 
      President this 23rd day of May, 1996.


                                             MYR Group Inc.

          (Seal)

                                             By /s/  Elliott C. Robbins
                                                     Elliott C. Robbins
                                                     Senior Vice President

          Attest:



          /s/ Byron D. Nelson
              Byron D. Nelson
              Secretary



                       MYR GROUP INC. 1996 NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTOR    Exhibit 10.1
                                STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
                      
                           ARTICLE I - Purpose of the Plan

          The purpose of the MYR Group Inc. Nonemployee Director Stock 
          Ownership Plan is to further the growth, development, and financial 
          success of the Company by strengthening the Company's ability to 
          attract and retain the services of experienced and knowledgeable 
          Nonemployee Directors by enabling them to participate in the 
          Company's growth and by linking the personal interests of Nonemployee 
          Directors to those of the Company's shareholders.

                          ARTICLE II - Certain Definitions

          Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms 
          shall have the following meanings:
          2.1  "Award" means a grant of Restricted Stock under the Plan.
          2.2  "Board" means the Board of Directors of  MYR Group Inc.
          2.3  "Change of Control" shall have the meaning set forth in 
                Section 7.2.
          2.4  "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from 
                time to time.
          2.5  "Company" means MYR Group Inc.
          2.6  "Disability" means total disability within the meaning of 
                Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.
          2.7  "Employee" means any full time worker, paid hourly or by salary, 
                in the employment of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
          2.8  "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
                amended.
          2.9  "Nonemployee Director" means any individual who is a member of 
                the Board of the Company, but who is not otherwise an Employee 
                of the Company.
          2.10 "Participant" means a Nonemployee Director who has been awarded 
                stock under the Plan.
          2.11 "Plan" means the MYR Group Inc. 1996 Nonemployee Director Stock 
                Ownership Plan.
          2.12 "Restricted Stock" or "Restricted Shares" means shares of common
                stock of the Company granted to a Nonemployee Director under 
                the Plan.
          2.13 "Retirement" means cessation of membership on the Board of the 
                Company for any reason other than death, disability or for 
                cause.
          2.14 "Stock" or "Shares" means common stock of the Company.

                            ARTICLE III - Administration

          3.1  Administration of Plan.  The Plan shall be administered by the 
          Board, subject to the restrictions set forth in the Plan.

          3.2  Authority of the Board.  The Board shall have the full power, 
          discretion, and authority to interpret and administer the Plan in a 
          manner which is consistent with the Plan's provisions.  Any action 
          taken by the Board with respect to the administration of the Plan 
          which would result in any Nonemployee Director ceasing to be a 
          "disinterested person" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the 
          Exchange Act shall be null and void.
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          3.3  Effect of Board Determinations.  All determinations and 
          decisions made by the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Plan 
          and all related orders or resolutions of the Board shall be final, 
          conclusive, and binding on all persons, including the Company, its 
          shareholders, Employees, Participants and their estates and 
          beneficiaries.
          
                             ARTICLE IV - Eligibility

          4.1        Persons eligible to participate in the Plan shall be 
          limited to the Nonemployee Directors of the Company.
                                                              
                       ARTICLE V - Shares Subject to the Plan

          5.1  Number of Shares.  Subject to adjustment as provided herein, the 
          total number of Shares available for Award under the Plan may not 
          exceed 50,000.  If any Shares awarded under the Plan shall be 
          forfeited, such Shares shall again become available for future Awards 
          under the Plan.

          5.2  Adjustments in Authorized Shares.  In the event of any merger, 
          reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, liquidation, stock 
          dividend, split up, Share combination, or other change in the 
          corporate structure of the Company affecting the Shares, the Board 
          may make such adjustments to outstanding Awards to prevent dilution 
          or enlargement of rights.

                            ARTICLE VI - Restricted Stock

          6.1  Awards of Restricted Stock.  Each Nonemployee Director shall 
          have the right to elect to receive all or part of his or her annual 
          retainer fee which would otherwise be payable quarterly in cash, in 
          Shares of Restricted Stock. The Restricted Shares will be awarded 
          pursuant an election made by the Participant in writing and filed 
          with the Secretary of the Company prior to December 31 of the year 
          prior to the year for which such election is made.  The number of 
          Restricted Shares will be awarded pursuant to such election on the 
          date of the annual meeting of stockholders in the year for which such 
          election has been made.  The number of Restricted Shares so awarded 
          shall be determined by dividing the amount of the retainer to be paid 
          in Restricted Shares by the average of the closing sales prices of 
          the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (as 
          reported in The Wall Street Journal, Midwest Edition) on each of the 
          ten trading days immediately preceding the date of the award and 
          rounding to the nearest whole number.   A Participant's election 
          shall remain in effect for the year for which such election has been 
          made and may not be  changed by the Participant.
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          6.2  Transferability and Custody.  The Restricted Shares awarded to 
          a Nonemployee Director may not be sold, pledged, assigned, 
          transferred, gifted or otherwise alienated or hypothecated until such 
          time as the restrictions with respect to such Shares have lapsed as 
          provided herein.  At the time Restricted Shares are awarded to a 
          Participant, stock certificates representing the Restricted Stock 
          shall be issued in the name of the Participant.  Thereupon the 
          Participant shall become a stockholder of the Company with respect to 
          such Restricted Stock and shall be entitled to vote the shares and be 
          entitled to receive all dividends.  If all or part of a dividend is 
          paid in Stock, the Stock shall be held by the Company subject to the 
          same restrictions as the Restricted Stock that is the basis for the
          dividend.  All stock certificates representing Restricted Shares 
          shall be held in custody by the Company for the account of the 
          Participant, together with stock powers executed by the Participant 
          in favor of the Company.

          6.3  Other Restrictions.  The Company may impose such other
          restrictions on Shares granted pursuant to the Plan as it may deem 
          necessary or advisable including, without limitation, imprinting a 
          legend on the certificates and restrictions to achieve compliance 
          with Securities laws and stock exchange requirements.

          6.4  Lapse of Restrictions.  The restrictions provided in Sections 
          6.2 and 6.3 shall remain in effect until, and shall lapse only upon, 
          the earlier of (a) five years from the date of the Award or (b) the 
          termination of a Participant's service as a Director by reason of 
          death, Disability, or Retirement from the Board.  Upon lapse of the 
          restrictions, the certificates representing the Shares shall 
          thereafter be delivered to the Participant, or in the case of 
          Participant's death or Disability, to the Participant's personal 
          representative or to the person to whom such shares are transferred 
          by will or by the applicable laws of descent and distribution.

          6.5  Termination for Cause.  In the event the Participant's service 
          as a Director is terminated on account of (a) fraud or intentional 
          misrepresentation, or (b) embezzlement, misappropriation, or 
          conversion of assets or opportunities of the Company, all Restricted 
          Shares awarded to such Participant prior to the date of termination 
          shall be immediately forfeited.

          6.6  Withholding of Taxes.  The Company shall have the right to 
          collect cash from Participants in an amount necessary to satisfy any 
          Federal, state or local withholding tax requirements.

                           ARTICLE VII - Change in Control

          7.1  Effect of Change of Control.  Notwithstanding the provisions of 
          Article VI herein, upon the occurrence of an event of Change of 
          Control:

          (a)  the Restrictions imposed on the Restricted Stock shall lapse, 
               and the Restricted Stock shall vest in the Participant, and

          (b)  within ten (10) business days after the occurrence of a Change 
               of Control, the certificates representing the Restricted Stock 
               so vested, without any restriction or legend thereon, shall be 
               delivered to the Participant.
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          7.2  The term "Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of any of 
               the following events:

          (a)  The acquisition, by a person or group of persons acting in 
               concert, of a beneficial ownership interest in the Company, 
               resulting in the total beneficial ownership of such persons or 
               group of persons (excluding C. M. Brennan III so long as he is 
               a director of the Company) equaling or exceeding 30% of the 
               outstanding common stock of the Company; provided, however, that 
               no such person or group of persons shall be deemed to 
               beneficially own (I) any common stock acquired directly from the 
               Company or (ii) any common stock held by the Company or any of 
               its subsidiaries or any employee benefit plan (or any related 
               trust) of the Company or its subsidiaries.  The Change in 
               Control shall be deemed to occur on the date the beneficial 
               ownership of the acquiring person or group of persons first 
               equals or exceeds 30% of the outstanding common stock of the 
               Company.

          (b)  A change, within any period of thirty-six (36) months or less, 
               in the composition of the Board such that at the end of such 
               period a majority of the directors who are then serving were 
               not serving at the beginning of such period, unless at the end 
               of such period the majority of the directors in office were 
               nominated upon the recommendation of a majority of the Board at 
               the beginning of such period. The Change in Control shall be 
               deemed to occur on the date the last director necessary to 
               result in a Change in Control takes office or resigns from 
               office, as applicable.

          (c)  Approval by stockholders of the Company of a merger, 
               consolidation or other reorganization having substantially the 
               same effect, or the sale of all or substantially all the 
               consolidated assets of the Company in each case, with respect 
               to which the persons or group of persons (excluding C. M. 
               Brennan III so long as he is a director of the Company) who were 
               the respective beneficial owners of the common stock or warrants 
               immediately prior to such even do not, following such event, 
               beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 30% of, 
               respectively the then outstanding voting securities of the 
               Company resulting from such event or the Company purchasing or 
               receiving assets pursuant to such event.  The Change in Control
               shall be deemed to occur on the date on which the transaction is 
               approved by the Company's stockholders.

                ARTICLE VII - Amendment, Modification and Termination

          8.1  Amendment, Modification and Termination.  Subject to the terms 
          set forth in this Section 8.1, the Board may terminate, amend, or 
          modify the Plan at any time and from time to time; provided, however, 
          that the provisions set forth in the Plan regarding the amount, the 
          price or the timing of Awards to Nonemployee Directors may not be 
          amended, other than to comport with changes in the Code, the Employee 
          Retirement Income Security Act, or the rule thereunder.  The Plan 
          shall terminate when all of the Shares subject to it have been 
          awarded according to the provisions of the Plan.  However, in no 
          event shall an award be made under the Plan on or after December 31, 
          2005.
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               Without the approval of the voting stockholders of the Company 
          as may be required by the rules of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, 
          by any national securities exchange or system on which the Shares are 
          then listed or reported, or by a regulatory body having jurisdiction 
          with respect thereto, no such termination, amendment or modification 
          may:

          (a)  Materially increase the total number of Shares which may be 
               available for grants of Awards under the Plan, except as 
               provided in Section 5.2 herein; or

          (b)  Materially modify the requirements with respect to eligibility 
               to participate in the Plan; or

          (c)  Materially increase the benefits accruing to Nonemployee 
               Directors under the Plan.

          8.2   Awards Previously Granted.  Unless required by law, no 
          termination, amendment or modification of the Plan shall materially 
          affect, in an adverse manner, any Award previously granted under the 
          Plan, without the consent of the Nonemployee Director holding the 
          Award.

                         ARTICLE IX - No Right of Nomination

          9.1  Nothing in the Plan shall be deemed to create any obligation on 
          the part of the Board to nominate any Participant for reelection by 
          the Company's stockholders.

                           ARTICLE X - Requirements of Law

          10.1 The granting of Awards under the Plan and the issuance of stock 
          certificates shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and 
          regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or 
          national securities exchanges as may be required.

                             ARTICLE XI - Effective Date

          11.1 The Plan shall become deemed to be effective as of March 20, 
          1996, the date which the Plan was adopted by the Board, upon approval 
          by the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock at a 
          meeting of stockholders of the Company.


MYR Group Inc.
                                                                    Exhibit 11

 SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
 (In thousands, except per share data)


 Period Ended June 30                           Three Months       Six Months
                                               1996     1995     1996     1995
 Primary income per share                       
 Net income                                 $   909  $ 1,005  $ 1,075  $ 1,257
 
 Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding during the period               3,198    3,173    3,191    3,173

 Add - common equivalent shares (determined
  using the "treasury stock" method)
  representing shares issuable upon
  exercise of the common stock equivalents      241      199      232      195
          
 Weighted average number of shares
 for income per common share                  3,439    3,372    3,423    3,368

 Income per common share - primary          $  0.26  $  0.30  $  0.31  $  0.38

 Fully diluted income per share
 Net income                                 $   909  $ 1,005  $ 1,075  $ 1,257

 Add interest on subordinated convertible
  debentures, net of tax                         59       58      119      116
                                            $   968  $ 1,063  $ 1,194  $ 1,373
                                            
 Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding during the period               3,198    3,173    3,191    3,173

 Add
 -Common equivalent shares (determined
  using the "treasury stock" method)
  representing shares issuable upon
  exercise of the common stock equivalents      259      199      259      195

 -Shares assumed converted from subordinated
  convertible debentures                        600      600      600      600
                                              4,057    3,972    4,050    3,968
 
 Income per common share - fully diluted    $   .24  $   .26  $   .29  $   .34 


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