CINCINNATI MILACRON INC /DE/
10-Q, 1997-05-02
MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES
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                         UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                          ___________


                           FORM 10-Q





[x]  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     For the quarter ended March 22, 1997

[ ]  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 1-8485


                    CINCINNATI MILACRON INC.

     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Delaware                    31-1062125
     (State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)    Identification No.)

                      4701 Marburg Avenue
                     Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
            (Address of principal executive offices)


                         (513)841-8100
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

                       Yes [x]     No [ ]


Number   of  shares  of  Common  Stock,  $1.00  par   value,
outstanding as of April 30, 1997:   39,818,195
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          CINCINNATI MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            INDEX



                                                           Page No.

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.   Financial Statements


           Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet                 3


           Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings         4


           Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows       5


           Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
             Statements                                         6


Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
           Financial Condition and Results of Operations       12


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.   (a) Exhibits                                         18


          (b) Reports on Form 8-K                              18


          Signatures                                           19


          Index to Exhibits                                    20
                              
                              
                       PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                  CINCINNATI MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                 (In millions)

                                              MARCH 22,    DEC. 28,
                                                1997         1996
                                              --------    --------

ASSETS
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $   30.0    $   27.8
  Notes and accounts receivable, less 
    allowances of $13.1 in 1997 and 
    $13.7 in 1996                                237.8       267.0
  Inventories
    Raw materials                                 25.5        27.8
    Work-in-process and finished parts           204.5       202.7
    Finished products                            166.5       159.2
                                              --------    --------
     Total inventories                           396.5       389.7
  Other current assets                            51.1        43.4
                                              --------    --------
    Total current assets                         715.4       727.9
Property, plant and equipment                    602.3       618.6
  Less accumulated depreciation                  294.3       299.5
                                              --------    --------
    Property, plant and equipment - net          308.0       319.1
Goodwill                                         225.8       229.9
Other noncurrent assets                           62.1        59.4
                                              --------    --------
  TOTAL ASSETS                                $1,311.3    $1,336.3
                                              ========    ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
  Amounts payable to banks and current
    portion of long-term debt                 $   77.5    $   70.9
  Trade accounts payable                         125.1       134.9
  Advance billings and deposits                   35.6        34.5
  Accrued and other current liabilities          165.3       169.3
                                              --------    --------
    Total current liabilities                    403.5       409.6
Long-term accrued liabilities                    178.1       178.6
Long-term debt                                   296.2       301.9
                                              --------    --------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                              877.8       890.1
                                              --------    --------

Commitments and contingencies                       -           -

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred shares                                 6.0         6.0
  Common shares (outstanding: 39.8 in 1997
    and 1996)                                    423.3       429.9
  Reinvested earnings                             29.3        19.9
  Cumulative foreign currency translation
    adjustments                                  (25.1)       (9.6)
                                              --------    --------
     TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  433.5       446.2
                                              --------    --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    $1,311.3    $1,336.3
                                              ========    ========


See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
                                      
                                      
                  CINCINNATI MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                            (In millions, except share
                                               and per-share amounts)

                                                  12 WEEKS ENDED
                                               -------------------
                                               MARCH 22,  MARCH 23,
                                                 1997       1996
                                               --------   --------
Sales                                           $ 377.5    $ 353.4
Cost of products sold                             283.6      262.9
                                                -------     ------
  Manufacturing margins                            93.9       90.5
                                                -------     ------

Other costs and expenses
  Selling and administrative                       68.9       66.2
  Minority shareholders' interests                   -          .1
  Other - net                                       2.8        1.3
                                                -------     ------
    Total other costs and expenses                 71.7       67.6
                                                -------     ------

Operating earnings                                 22.2       22.9

Interest
  Income                                             .5        1.1
  Expense                                          (6.4)      (8.3)
                                                -------     ------
    Interest - net                                 (5.9)      (7.2)
                                                -------     ------

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                       16.3       15.7

Provision for income taxes                          3.3        3.1
                                                -------     ------
NET EARNINGS                                    $  13.0    $  12.6
                                                =======    =======
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                       $   .33    $   .36
                                                =======    =======

Dividends per common share                      $   .09    $   .09

Weighted average number of shares
  and common share equivalents
  outstanding (in thousands)                     39,897     34,842

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
                                      
                                      
                  CINCINNATI MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                  (In millions)

                                                 12 WEEKS ENDED
                                              --------------------
                                              MARCH 22,   MARCH 23,
                                                1997        1996
                                              --------    --------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS
  Net earnings                                 $  13.0     $  12.6
  Operating activities providing
    (using) cash
     Depreciation and amortization                10.8         9.6
     Deferred income taxes                        (6.3)        (.5)
     Working capital changes
       Notes and accounts receivable              19.9        26.4
       Inventories                               (18.0)       (8.6)
       Other current assets                       (5.8)         .6
       Trade accounts payable and other
        current liabilities                       (4.5)      (23.1)
     Decrease (increase) in other
       noncurrent assets                           1.5        (1.2)
     Increase in long-term
       accrued liabilities                         1.6         6.1
     Other - net                                  (1.7)       (1.2)
                                               -------     -------
       Net cash provided by
        operating activities                      10.5        20.7
                                               -------     -------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS
  Capital expenditures                            (6.6)       (8.0)
  Net disposals of property, plant
    and equipment                                   .2          .5
  Acquisitions                                      -        (73.2)
                                               -------     -------
     Net cash used by
       investing activities                       (6.4)      (80.7)
                                               -------     -------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS
  Dividends paid                                  (3.7)       (3.1)
  Issuance of long-term debt                        .6          -
  Repayments of long-term debt                    (1.7)        (.2)
  Increase in amounts payable to banks             9.5         3.8
  Net issuance of common shares                     .2          .7
  Net purchase of treasury shares                 (6.8)         -
                                               -------     -------
    Net cash (used) provided by
     financing activities                         (1.9)        1.2
                                               -------     -------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
  AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                             2.2       (58.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at
  beginning of period                             27.8       133.1
                                               -------     -------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
  END OF PERIOD                                $  30.0     $  74.3
                                               =======     =======

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.


           CINCINNATI MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          (UNAUDITED)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION
- ---------------------

In  the  opinion  of  management,  the  accompanying  unaudited
consolidated   condensed  financial  statements   contain   all
adjustments,   including  only  normal  recurring  adjustments,
necessary  to present fairly the company's financial  position,
results of operations and cash flows.

The  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet at December 28, 1996,
has  been  derived  from  the  audited  consolidated  financial
statements at that date.

The  accounting policies followed by the company are set  forth
in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" note to the
consolidated  financial statements included  in  the  company's
Annual  Report  on  Form 10-K for the year ended  December  28,
1996.

ACQUISITION
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On  January  26,  1996,  the  company  acquired  The  Fairchild
Corporation's  D-M-E  business (D-M-E) for  approximately  $246
million.   D-M-E  is the largest U.S. producer of  mold  bases,
standard  components  and supplies for the  plastics  injection
mold-making  industry.   The company financed  the  acquisition
through the execution of promissory notes to the seller in  the
amount  of  $182 million and cash on hand of $64 million.   The
promissory  notes were subsequently repaid using  the  proceeds
from  an  equity offering (see Shareholders' Equity), available
cash  and  borrowings  under the company's  existing  lines  of
credit.

The  D-M-E  acquisition was accounted for  under  the  purchase
method.   The  aggregate  cost  of the  acquisition,  including
professional fees and other related costs, was $248.1  million.
The  allocation of the acquisition cost to the assets  acquired
and  the  liabilities assumed is presented in  the  table  that
follows.


                                                  (In millions)
                                                      1996
                                                     ------

  Cash and cash equivalents                          $  1.3
  Accounts receivable                                  25.5
  Inventories                                          29.6
  Other current assets                                  1.2
  Property, plant and equipment                        43.9
  Goodwill                                            162.5
  Other noncurrent assets                               7.9
                                                     ------
    Total assets                                      271.9

  Current accrued liabilities                         (18.9)
  Long-term accrued liabilities                        (4.9)
                                                     ------
    Total liabilities                                 (23.8)
                                                     ------
  Total acquisition cost                             $248.1
                                                     ======

Unaudited pro forma sales and earnings information for  the  12
weeks  ended  March 23, 1996, is  presented  in  the  following
table.  The amounts  assume that the  acquisition of D-M-E  had
taken place at the beginning of 1996.


                                   (In millions, except
                                     per-share amounts)

                                     12 Weeks Ended
                                        March 23,
                                          1996
                                        --------


    Sales                               $  368.9
                                        ========

    Net earnings                        $   12.7
                                        ========

    Per common share                    $    .36
                                        ========


SEVERANCE EXPENSE
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In  the  first quarter of 1997, the company recorded  severance
expense  of approximately $2.0 million before tax ($1.6 million
after  tax)  related  to a workforce reduction  plan  involving
approximately  60  employees at the company's  German  plastics
machinery   business,  Ferromatik.   The  plan,   approved   by
management and the Works Council in the first quarter of  1997,
will result in a total cash cost of about $2.0 million, all  of
which will be expended in 1997.  The company expects to achieve
annual  cost savings of approximately $3.5 million as a  result
of  the  workforce reduction and other actions  at  Ferromatik,
some  of  which will begin to be realized in the second quarter
of 1997.

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

In  both 1997 and 1996, the provision for income taxes consists
of  U.S.  federal  and state and local income  taxes,  non-U.S.
income  taxes in certain jurisdictions, and the effects of  the
reversal of U.S. and certain non-U.S. valuation allowances.

The  company  entered  1996 with non-U.S.  net  operating  loss
carryforwards  totaling $144 million, the deferred  tax  assets
related  to  which  had been partially or  substantially  fully
reserved  through valuation allowances at year-end  1995.   The
company reviews the valuation of all deferred tax assets on  an
ongoing basis and concluded in 1996 that it is more likely than
not  that  a  portion of these assets will be realized  in  the
future.   Accordingly,  U.S.  and  certain  non-U.S.  valuation
allowances  were reversed, resulting in an effective  tax  rate
less than the U.S. statutory rate.

Due  in  part  to the reduction of the aggregate net  operating
loss carryforward from $144 million to $125 million at year-end
1996,  and  the  expectation  of additional  loss  carryforward
utilization  in  1997 and 1998, the 1997 provision  for  income
taxes  includes the reversal of additional valuation allowances
in the U.S. and in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions. As a result,
the  1997  effective tax rate is less than the  U.S.  statutory
rate.


RECEIVABLES
- -----------

In accordance with the company's receivables purchase agreement
with  an  independent party, the company sells  on  an  ongoing
basis  undivided percentage ownership interests of  up  to  $75
million in designated pools of accounts receivable.  The amount
of  undivided interests that have been sold at various  balance
sheet  dates is as follows: $75 million at March 23,  1997  and
December  28,  1996, $64 million at March  23,  1996,  and  $69
million  at  December 30, 1995.  Any increases or decreases  in
the  amount  sold are reported as operating cash flows  in  the
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows.  Costs  related
to  the sales are included in other costs and expenses - net in
the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings.

LIABILITIES
- -----------

The  components  of accrued and other current  liabilities  and
long-term  accrued  liabilities  are  shown  in  the  following
tables.

                                                   (In millions)

                                               Mar. 22,   Dec. 28,
                                                 1997       1996
                                               -------    -------
ACCRUED AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accrued salaries, wages and
    other compensation                          $ 52.4     $ 51.9
  Accrued and deferred income taxes               17.3       13.6
  Other accrued expenses                          95.6      103.8
                                                ------     ------
                                                $165.3     $169.3
                                                ======     ======
LONG-TERM ACCRUED LIABILITIES
  Accrued pension and other compensation        $ 66.6     $ 67.1
  Accrued postretirement health
    care benefits                                 48.2       48.4
  Accrued and deferred income taxes               28.1       26.9
  Minority shareholders' interests                12.7       12.7
  Other                                           22.5       23.5
                                                ------     ------
                                                $178.1     $178.6
                                                ======     ======

LONG-TERM DEBT
- --------------

The  components  of long-term debt are shown in  the  following
table.

                                                  (In millions)

                                               Mar. 22,   Dec. 28,
                                                1997        1996
                                               -------    -------
Long-term debt
  7-7/8% Notes due 2000                        $ 100.0    $ 100.0
  8-3/8% Notes due 2004                          115.0      115.0
  Revolving credit facility                       74.4       80.3
  Other                                           10.5       11.8
                                               -------    -------
Total long-term debt                             299.9      307.1
Less current maturities                           (3.7)      (5.2)
                                               -------    -------
                                               $ 296.2    $ 301.9
                                               =======    =======

Outstanding  borrowings  under the company's  revolving  credit
facility of DM 125 million ($74.4 million at March 22, 1997 and
$80.3  million at December 28, 1996) are included in  long-term
debt based on the expectation that these borrowings will remain
outstanding for more than one year.


LINES OF CREDIT
- ---------------

In  March,  1997,  at  the  company's  request,  the  committed
revolving credit facility was reduced from $300 million to $200
million  and the term of the agreement was extended to January,
2002.   The  restriction on total indebtedness in  relation  to
total capital was replaced by a covenant of debt in relation to
earnings  before  interest,  income  taxes,  depreciation   and
amortization (EBITDA).  In addition, the borrowing rate  spread
was  reduced  to  .425%  over LIBOR and the  facility  fee  was
reduced  to  .20% of the total line of credit as of  March  22,
1997.  The pricing under this amended facility fluctuates  with
changes to the debt to EBITDA ratios.

At March 22, 1997, the company had lines of credit with various
U.S.   and   non-U.S.  banks  of  approximately  $419  million,
including the $200 million committed revolving credit facility.
These credit facilities support letters of credit and leases in
addition  to  providing borrowings under varying terms.   Under
the  provisions of the amended revolving credit  facility,  the
company's  additional borrowing capacity totaled  approximately
$242 million at March 22, 1997.


SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
- --------------------

In   the   first  quarter  of  1997,  the  company  repurchased
approximately  300,000 common shares on the open  market  at  a
total  cost  of  $6.8 million to meet the needs  of  management
incentive,   employee   benefit   and   shareholder    dividend
reinvestment plans.

On  May  20,  1996, the company completed the  issuance  of  an
additional 5.5 million common shares through a public offering,
resulting  in net proceeds (after deducting issuance costs)  of
$128.5  million.   The proceeds of the offering  were  used  to
repay a portion of the promissory notes issued to the seller in
connection with the acquisition of D-M-E.


CONTINGENCIES
- -------------

The  company is involved in remedial investigations and actions
at  various  locations, including former plant facilities,  and
EPA  Superfund sites where the company and other companies have
been  designated  as  potentially  responsible  parties.    The
company  accrues remediation costs in accordance with  American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position
No.  96-1  (which became effective in 1997) when it is probable
that  a  liability  has been incurred and  the  amount  of  the
liability  can  be  reasonably estimated.  Environmental  costs
have not been material in the past.

Various  lawsuits arising during the normal course of  business
are   pending   against  the  company  and   its   consolidated
subsidiaries.

In  the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if  any,
resulting from these matters will have no significant effect on
the  company's  consolidated financial position or  results  of
operations.

ORGANIZATION
- ------------

The  company  has three business segments: plastics  machinery,
machine  tools, and industrial products.  Financial information
for each of these segments for the twelve weeks ended March 22,
1997 and March 23, 1996 is presented below.

                                                 (In millions)

                                                 12 Weeks Ended
                                              -------------------
                                              Mar. 22,    Mar. 23,
                                                1997        1996
                                              -------     -------
Sales
  Plastics machinery                          $ 149.2     $ 122.8
  Machine tools                                  89.8        81.1
  Industrial products                           138.5       149.5
                                              -------     -------
                                              $ 377.5     $ 353.4
                                              =======     =======

Operating earnings
  Plastics machinery                          $   9.2     $  10.7
  Machine tools                                   1.8          .9
  Industrial products                            16.6        16.6
  Corporate expenses                             (3.8)       (3.4)
  Other unallocated expenses (a)                 (1.6)       (1.9)
                                              -------     -------
                                              $  22.2     $  22.9
                                              =======     =======

New orders
  Plastics machinery                          $ 151.1     $ 120.2
  Machine tools                                  97.2        97.9
  Industrial products                           143.7       152.4
                                              -------     -------
                                              $ 392.0     $ 370.5
                                              =======     =======

Ending backlog                                $ 387.7     $ 365.3
                                              =======     =======


(a)Includes  financing costs related to the  sale  of  accounts
   receivable and minority shareholders' interests in  earnings
   of subsidiaries.


EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
- -------------------------

Earnings  per  common share are based on the  weighted  average
number   of   common   shares  and  common  share   equivalents
outstanding.

In  February,  1997, the Financial Accounting  Standards  Board
issued  Statement  of Financial Accounting Standards  No.  128,
"Earnings per Share," which is effective for financial  periods
ending  after  December 15, 1997.  Earlier application  is  not
permitted.   When it becomes effective, the new  standard  will
require  the  presentation of both "basic earnings per  share,"
which  is based on the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding during a period, and "diluted earnings per  share,"
which   includes  the  effects  of  stock  options  and   other
potentially  dilutive  securities.   At  year-end   1997,   all
previously reported earnings per common share amounts  must  be
restated based on the provisions of the new standard.  However,
the  restated amounts for the first quarters of 1997 and  1996,
will not vary significantly from the amounts reported herein.



           CINCINNATI MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
         FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                          (UNAUDITED)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The  company  operates  in  three business  segments:  plastics
machinery, machine tools and industrial products.  The plastics
machinery  and  industrial products businesses  have  benefited
from a number of strategic acquisitions since the beginning  of
1995. The most recent was the January 26, 1996, acquisition  of
D-M-E,  which  is included in the company's plastics  machinery
segment  for seven weeks in the first quarter of 1996, and  the
entire 12 weeks in 1997.  This had the effect of increasing new
orders  and  sales by approximately $16 million  in  the  first
quarter of 1997.

In  recent  years, the company's growth outside  the  U.S.  has
allowed the company to be less dependent on the U.S. industrial
sector.  With sales to non-U.S. markets accounting for  30%  to
40%  of  sales,  foreign  currency exchange  rate  fluctuations
affect  the  translation  of sales and  earnings,  as  well  as
consolidated shareholders' equity.  Throughout much of 1996 the
financial  statement effects of a weaker German  Mark  were  to
some  degree offset by the effects of a stronger British Pound.
In  the  first  quarter of 1997, the U.S.  dollar  strengthened
against both the British Pound and German Mark resulting  in  a
translation effect of decreasing new orders by $19 million  and
sales by $9 million.  Net earnings were not negatively affected
in the first quarter of 1997 primarily because of the favorable
translation  effect  of  a  $3.5  million  operating  loss   at
Ferromatik  in  Germany, as described below.  In  addition,  in
1997  there was a $16 million decrease in shareholders'  equity
due to cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.  If
the German Mark remains at current levels or weakens further in
1997,  the  company  will  experience  a  negative  effect   on
translating its European new orders, sales and earnings in 1997
when compared with 1996 results.

NEW ORDERS AND BACKLOG

New  orders  in  the first quarter of 1997 were  $392  million,
which represented a $21 million, or 6%, increase from the  $371
million in the first quarter of 1996. Excluding the effects  of
the  D-M-E acquisition and the stronger U.S. dollar, new orders
increased by $25 million, or 7%.

Orders for plastics machinery increased $31 million, or 26%, to
$151 million from $120 million in the first quarter of 1997  as
the  D-M-E  acquisition  and increased  orders  for  U.S.-built
injection  molding machines offset currency  effects.   Machine
tool  orders were $97 million in 1997, about the same as  1996.
New  orders for U.S.-built machine tools and aerospace products
continued  to  improve  while orders  for  U.K.-built  products
softened.   Orders for industrial products were  $144  million,
down  from  $152 million in 1996, due primarily to  the  weaker
German  Mark and reduced orders for Widia's industrial  magnets
in Europe.

U.S.  export  orders  approximated $40  million  in  the  first
quarter  of 1997 compared with $41 million in the first quarter
of 1996.

The  company's backlog of unfilled orders continued to increase
from  $365  million  at  March 23, 1996,  to  $373  million  at
December  28, 1996, to $388 million at March 22,  1997.   These
increases  are being driven by increased orders for  U.S.-built
machine  tools,  including  and most  importantly,  orders  for
aerospace products.


SALES

Sales in the first quarter of 1997 of $378 million increased by
$24  million  over  the first quarter of 1996.   Excluding  the
effects  of  the D-M-E acquisition and currency  exchange  rate
effects,  sales  increased  by $17 million,  or  5%.   Plastics
machinery  sales,  excluding  the  D-M-E  acquisition   effect,
increased  by $10 million due to increased sales of  U.S.-built
injection  molding machines.  Machine tool sales  increased  $9
million from last year's first quarter as a result of increased
sales   of   U.S.-built  standard  machine  tools.   Industrial
products sales decreased $11 million from the first quarter  of
1996, more than half of which is due to currency exchange  rate
fluctuations, with the balance being related mostly to  reduced
sales of industrial magnets in Europe.

Export sales increased from $40 million in the first quarter of
1996 to $42 million in the first quarter of 1997, primarily due
to the acquisition effect of D-M-E.

MARGINS, COSTS AND EXPENSES

The  consolidated manufacturing margin percent of 24.9% for the
first quarter of 1997 decreased from 25.6% in the first quarter
of  1996,  almost  solely  due  to  reduced  margins  from  the
company's   European   injection  molding   machine   business,
Ferromatik.  Plastics machinery margins were further held  back
by  competitive pricing in a difficult market, a trend that  is
expected  to continue during the second quarter.  Manufacturing
margins   for  both  machine  tools  and  industrial   products
improved.

Selling and administrative expense in the first quarter of 1997
increased, as expected, with increased sales and the effect  of
the  acquisition.   As  a  percent to sales,  however,  selling
expense  declined  compared with the  first  quarter  of  1996.
Administrative expense increased, primarily due  to  the  D-M-E
acquisition.

Other-net represented a $2.8 million expense in 1997  versus  a
$1.3  million  expense  in  the first  quarter  of  1996.   The
increase  was  caused  primarily by an  expense  for  severance
benefits   of   approximately   $2.0   million   relating    to
approximately 60 employees at Ferromatik.  As a result of  this
and other actions at Ferromatik, the company expects to achieve
annualized savings of $3.5 million, which will begin  to  phase
in  during the second quarter of 1997.  Also included in other-
net  is  $.6 million of income related to the early termination
of   a   technology  license  agreement  which  benefited   the
industrial products group in 1997.

Interest  expense - net decreased by $1.3 million in the  first
quarter  of 1997 compared to the first quarter of 1996  due  to
repayment of debt using the proceeds from the May, 1996  equity
offering.

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

In   the  first  quarter  of  1997,  the  company's  Ferromatik
subsidiary incurred a pretax operating loss of $3.5 million, of
which  about  $2.0  million  represents  severance  expense  to
implement  a workforce reduction plan.  Despite this loss,  the
company's earnings before income taxes of $16.3 million in 1997
represented  a  4% improvement over the comparable  quarter  of
1996.


INCOME TAXES

The  provision for income taxes in 1997 and 1996 includes  U.S.
federal  and state and local income taxes, and income taxes  in
other jurisdictions outside the U.S.  The company entered  both
years  with  sizeable  net operating loss (NOL)  carryforwards,
along   with  valuation  allowances  in  certain  jurisdictions
against the NOL carryforwards and other deferred tax assets.

By  the  beginning of 1996, the company had fully utilized  its
U.S.  NOL carryforwards, but as of December 28, 1996, its  non-
U.S. NOL carryforwards totaled $125 million, most of which have
no expiration dates.

The company's practice is to periodically reevaluate the future
realization of all of its deferred tax assets.  During 1997 and
1996,  the  company concluded that it is more likely  than  not
that  a  portion of these assets will be offset against  future
taxable  income.   As a result, the company reversed  valuation
allowances in certain jurisdictions which caused the  provision
for  income  taxes  to  be less than the statutory  rate.   The
company expects the utilization of these NOL carryforwards  and
reversal  of  additional valuation allowances  to  continue  to
cause the effective tax rate to be less than the U.S. statutory
rate through at least 1997, and most likely through 1998.

NET EARNINGS

Net  earnings  were $13.0 million, or $.33 per  share,  in  the
first quarter of 1997 compared with $12.6 million, or $.36  per
share,  in the first quarter of 1996.  Even though net earnings
increased, earnings per share decreased due to the issuance  of
additional  common  shares  in May,  1996.   Net  earnings  and
earnings  per share for the first quarter of 1997 were  reduced
by   $1.6  million  after-tax,  or  $.04  per  share,  for  the
Ferromatik severance expense.  Excluding the severance expense,
1997  net  earnings and earnings per share would have increased
by  $2.0 million, or $.01 per share, over the 1996 net earnings
of $12.6 million and earnings per share of $.36.

LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL
- --------------------------------

At March 22, 1997, the company had cash and cash equivalents of
$30 million, an increase of $2 million during the first quarter
of 1997.

Operating  activities provided $11 million  of  cash  in  1997,
compared  with  $21 million provided in the  first  quarter  of
1996.   This  decline was caused primarily by higher  inventory
levels  in  the  company's  machinery  businesses  related   to
increased  order levels.  Operating activities cash flows  were
reduced by cash costs of $2 million in 1996 for the integration
and  restructuring  of Valenite and Widia which  had  begun  in
1995.

Investing  activities in 1997 resulted in a $6 million  use  of
cash,  mostly  due to capital expenditures.  Net cash  used  by
investing activities totaled $81 million in 1996, including $73
million for the D-M-E acquisition.

Financing activities used $2 million of cash in 1997.   In  the
first  quarter of 1997, the company used $7 million of cash  to
repurchase  approximately 300,000 common  shares  on  the  open
market  to  meet  the  needs of management incentive,  employee
benefit  and dividend reinvestment plans.  Amounts  payable  to
banks  also  increased  by  $10 million,  although  total  debt
increased by only $1 million during the quarter due to currency
exchange rate effects.

As  of  March 22, 1997, the company's current ratio of 1.8  was
unchanged from 1.8 at December 28, 1996, but down from  2.0  at
March 23, 1996.

At March 22, 1997, the company had lines of credit with various
U.S.   and   non-U.S.  banks  of  approximately  $419  million,
including a $200 million committed revolving credit facility.

In  March, 1997, at the company's request, the revolving credit
facility was reduced from $300 million to $200 million and  the
term  was  extended to January 2002.  The restriction on  total
indebtedness  in relation to total capital was  removed  and  a
covenant  of  debt to earnings before interest,  income  taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was substituted.   Under
the  provisions  of  the  facility,  the  company's  additional
borrowing capacity totaled approximately $242 million at  March
22, 1997.

The  company had a number of short-term intercompany loans  and
advances  denominated  in  various  currencies  totaling  $48.3
million  at  March  22,  1997, that  were  subject  to  foreign
currency  exchange risk. The company also enters  into  various
transactions,  in  the  ordinary course of  business,  for  the
purchase  and sale of goods and services in various currencies.
The  company  hedges  its  exposure  to  currency  fluctuations
related  to short-term intercompany loans and advances and  the
purchase  and sale of goods under firm commitments by  entering
into foreign currency exchange contracts to minimize the effect
of  foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The company is
currently not involved with any additional derivative financial
instruments.

The  interest  rates on the lines of credit and  the  financing
fees  on the receivables purchase agreement fluctuate based  on
changes in prevailing interest rates in the countries in  which
amounts  are  borrowed or receivables are sold.  At  March  22,
1997,  approximately $227.6 million was subject to the  effects
of  fluctuations  in  interest rates under these  arrangements.
Future  changes  in  interest rates will affect  the  company's
interest expense and other financing costs.

Total  debt was $374 million at March 22, 1997, an increase  of
$1  million over December 28, 1996.  Total shareholders' equity
was  $434 million at March 22, 1997, a decrease of $13  million
from December 28, 1996, primarily due the $16 million effect of
the  stronger  U.S. dollar on the cumulative  foreign  currency
translation  adjustment.  The ratio  of  total  debt  to  total
capital  (debt plus equity) remained at 46% at March 22,  1997,
compared with December 28, 1996, but down from 65% at March 23,
1996.

Capital expenditures in 1997 are expected to range between  $70
million  and $83 million, dependent upon the timing of  certain
projects,  and the company expects to expend about  $2  million
for  Ferromatik severance payments. The company  believes  that
its  cash flow from operations and available credit lines  will
be sufficient to meet these and other operating requirements.

OUTLOOK
- -------

The  company's outlook for the North American and Asian markets
remains  positive,  but it is less confident  in  the  European
outlook.   Assuming Europe picks up in the last half  of  1997,
the  company  believes  it is positioned  to  meet  its  annual
targets  of 7% to 8% sales growth and 15% or greater  increases
in earnings per share.  If the European rebound is delayed, the
company expects to show less significant increases in 1997 over
1996.

The   above   forward-looking  statements  involve  risks   and
uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results,
as described more fully in the Cautionary Statement below.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

The  company  wishes to caution readers that all  its  forward-
looking   statements  in  the  "Outlook"  section   above   and
elsewhere,  which  include all statements which,  at  the  time
made, speak about the future, are based upon its interpretation
of  what  it  believes  are significant factors  affecting  its
businesses.   The  company  believes  the  following  important
factors, among others, in some cases have affected, and, in the
future,  could affect, the company's actual results  and  could
cause  the company's actual consolidated results for 1997,  and
beyond,  to  differ  materially from  those  expressed  in  any
forward-looking  statements made  by,  or  on  behalf  of,  the
company:

 * global   economic   conditions,   consumer   spending   and
   industrial  production  in  the United  States  and  Europe,
   particularly in segments related to the level of  automotive
   production  and  spending in the aerospace and  construction
   industries;

 * fluctuations  in  interest  rates  currency  exchange rates 
   of U.S. and foreign countries, including those of countries 
   in  Europe  and  Asia  where  the  company  has  several  
   principal  manufacturing facilities and where many of the 
   company's competitors  and  suppliers are based;

 * production  and pricing levels of important raw  materials,
   including plastic resins, which are a key raw material  used
   by  purchasers of the company's plastics machinery products,
   and  steel, cobalt, tungsten and industrial grains  used  in
   the production of metalworking products;

 * lower   than   anticipated  levels  of  plant   utilization
   resulting  in  production inefficiencies and  higher  costs,
   whether  related to the delay of new product  introductions,
   improved   production  processes  or  equipment,  or   labor
   relation issues;

 * any  major  disruption in production  at  key  customer  or
   supplier facilities;

 * alterations  in  trade conditions in and between  the  U.S.
   and  non-U.S.  countries  where the company  does  business,
   including  export duties, import controls, quotas and  other
   trade barriers; and

 * changes   in   tax,  environmental  and  other   laws   and
   regulations  in  the U.S. and non-U.S. countries  where  the
   company does business.
                               
                               
                  PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
           CINCINNATI MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- -----------------------------------------

       (a) Exhibits

           Exhibit (3)   - Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

           Exhibit (4)   - Instruments Defining the Rights of
                           Security Holders, Including
                           Indentures

           Exhibit (10)  - Material Contracts

           Exhibit (11)  - Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share
                           Earnings - filed as a part of Part I

           Exhibit (27)  - Financial Data Schedule - filed as part of
                           Part I

       (b) Reports on Form 8-K
                           There were no reports on  Form  8-K filed 
                           during the quarter ended  March 22, 1997.


           CINCINNATI MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                               
                          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.




                                Cincinnati Milacron Inc.



Date:   May 1, 1997             By:/s/Robert P. Lienesch
      -----------------            ---------------------
                                   Robert P. Lienesch
                                   Controller



Date:   May 1, 1997             By:/s/Ronald D. Brown
      -----------------            ---------------------
                                   Ronald D. Brown
                                   Vice President - Finance 
                                   and Administration
                                   and Chief Financial Officer
                               
                               
           CINCINNATI MILACRON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.                                            PAGE NO.
- -----------                                            --------

  2        Plan of Acquisition,
           Reorganization, Arrangement,
           Liquidation or Succession
           -  Not Applicable.

  3        Articles of Incorporation and By-laws

     3.1   -  Incorporated  herein  by
              reference  to  the  company's  annual
              report  on  Form 10-K for the  fiscal
              year ended December 28, 1996.

  4        Instruments Defining the Rights  of
           Security Holders, Including Indentures.

     4.1   12%  Sinking Fund Debentures  due
           July 15, 2010
           -  Incorporated herein by reference
              to the company's Registration
              Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
              No. 2-98653).

     4.2   8-3/8% Notes due 2004
           -  Incorporated herein by reference
              to the company's Amendment No. 3 to
              Form S-4 Registration Statement
              (Registration No. 33-53009).

     4.3   7-7/8% Notes due 2000
           -  Incorporated herein by reference
              to the company's Registration
              Statement on Form S-4
              (Registration No. 33-60081).

     4.4   Cincinnati Milacron Inc. hereby
           agrees to furnish to the Securities and
           Exchange Commission, upon its request,
           the instruments with respect to the
           long-term debt for securities
           authorized thereunder which do  not
           exceed 10% of the registrant's total
           consolidated assets.

  10       Material Contracts

     10.1  -   Incorporated herein by
               reference to the company's annual
               report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
               year ended December 28, 1996.

     10.2  Amendment Number Four, Dated as of March          (Bound
           14, 1997, to the Amended and  Restated          Separately)
           Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of
           December 31, 1994, among Cincinnati
           Milacron Inc., Cincinnati Milacron
           Kunststoffmaschinen Europe GmbH, the
           lenders listed therein, and Bankers
           Trust Company, as agent.
           - Filed Herewith.

  11       Statement Regarding Computation  of
           Per Share Earnings                                   22

  15       Letter re: Unaudited Interim
           Financial Information
           - Not Applicable.

  18       Letter Regarding Change in
           Accounting Principles
           - Not Applicable.

  19       Report Furnished to Security Holders
           - Not Applicable.

  22       Published Report Regarding  Matters
           Submitted To Vote of Security Holders -
           Not Applicable.

  23       Consents of Experts and  Counsel  -
           Not Applicable.

  24       Power of Attorney - Not Applicable.

  27       Financial Data Schedule                             23

  99       Additional Exhibits - Not Applicable.







             Cincinnati Milacron Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Computation of Per Share Earnings
                            (Unaudited)

                                           (In thousands, except
                                             per-share amounts)

                                                12 Weeks Ended
                                             --------------------
                                             March 22,   March 23,
                                                1997        1996
                                             --------    --------
Net earnings                                 $ 13,047    $ 12,595
Less preferred dividends                          (60)        (60)
                                             --------    --------
  Net earnings available
    to common shareholders                     12,987    $ 12,535
                                             ========    ========

Primary
  Average number of common shares
    outstanding                                39,810      34,271
  Add dilutive effect of
    stock options based on
    treasury stock method                         287         571
  Deduct antidilutive restricted shares
    subject to contingent vesting                (200)         -
                                             --------    --------
  Total                                        39,897      34,842
                                             ========    ========
    Per share amount                         $    .33    $    .36
                                             ========    ========


Fully diluted
  Average number of common shares
    outstanding                                39,810      34,271
  Add dilutive effect of stock
    options based on treasury
    stock method                                  287         682
  Deduct antidilutive restricted shares
    subject to contingent vesting                (200)         -
                                             --------    --------
  Total                                        39,897      34,953
                                             ========    ========

    Per share amount                         $    .33    $    .36
                                             ========    ========



Note:     This computation is required by Regulation S-K, Item
          601, and is filed as an exhibit under Item 6 of Form 10-Q.


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Exhibit 10.2

      AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR, dated as of March 14, 1997 ("Amendment") to the
Amended  and  Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of  December  31,
1994,  as  amended  by  Amendment Number One, dated  as  of  May  31,  1995,
Amendment Number Two, dated as of January 23, 1996, Amendment Number  Three,
dated  as  of April 26, 1996 and as amended hereby (the "Credit Agreement"),
among  CINCINNATI MILACRON INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"  and
the  "Company"),  CINCINNATI  MILACRON KUNSTSTOFFMASCHINEN  EUROPA  GMBH,  a
German  corporation  (the  "German Borrower"  and,  collectively,  with  the
Company, the "Borrowers"), the lenders listed on Schedule 2.1 thereto  (each
a "Lender" and collectively, the "Lenders") and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, a New
York  banking corporation ("BTCo"), as a Lender and as agent for the Lenders
(in  such  capacity,  including its successors and  permitted  assigns,  the
"Agent").   Capitalized terms used and not otherwise  defined  herein  shall
have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.

      WHEREAS,  the Borrowers have requested that the Agent and the  Lenders
amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement;

      WHEREAS, the Agent and the Lenders have considered and agreed  to  the
Borrowers'  requests,  upon  the terms and  conditions  set  forth  in  this
Amendment;

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other  good
and  valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                           SECTION ONE - AMENDMENTS.

     The Credit Agreement is amended as hereinafter provided in this Section
ONE, effective as of March 14, 1997 (the "Amendment Effective Date").

     1.1. Amendments to Section 1 (Definitions) of the Credit Agreement

           (a)  Section  1.1  shall be amended by adding the  following  new
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:

           "'Amendment No. 4' shall mean Amendment Number Four dated  as  of
March 14, 1997 to this Agreement."

          (b) Section 1.1 shall be further amended as follows:

           "Applicable  Borrowing Margin" shall be amended  by  deleting  the
definition thereof and replacing it with the following:

          "'Applicable Borrowing Margin' shall mean:

          (a)  with respect to Eurodollar Loans and Alternate Currency Loans,
if  the  ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA,  as
evidenced  by  the Compliance Certificate of the Company from  the  preceding
quarter  and  upon  receipt  of  such  Compliance  Certificate  the  relevant
applicable  Borrowing Margin will be given effect, is (x) equal  to  or  less
than 3.75 to 1.0 but greater than 3.25 to 1.0, .8250% per annum, (y) equal to
or less than 3.25 to 1.OO but greater than 2.50 to 1.O, .6250% per annum, (z)
equal  to  or less than 2.50 to 1.0 but greater than 2.25 to 1.0, .4250%  per
annum,  (xx) equal to or less than 2.25 to 1.0 but greater than 2.00 to  1.0,
 .3200%  per  annum, (yy) equal to or less than 2.00 to 1.0 but  greater  than
1.50  to  1.O, .2250% per annum and (zz) equal to or less than 1.50  to  1.0,
 .1500% per annum; and

           (b)  with  respect  to  Fixed  CD Rate  Loans,  if  the  ratio  of
Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, as evidenced  by  the
Compliance  Certificate of the Company from the preceding  quarter  and  upon
receipt  of  such  Compliance Certificate the relevant  applicable  Borrowing
Margin  will be given effect, is (x) equal to or less than 3.75  to  1.0  but
greater  than 3.25 to 1.0, .95% per annum, (y) equal to or less than 3.25  to
1.00  but greater than 2.50 to 1.O, .75% per annum, (z) equal to or less than
2.50  to 1.0 but greater than 2.25 to 1.0, .55% per annum, (xx) equal  to  or
less  than  2.25 to 1.0 but greater than 2.00 to 1.0, .445% per  annum,  (yy)
equal  to  or  less than 2.00 to 1.0 but greater than 1.50 to 1.0,  .35%  per
annum and (yy) equal to or less than 1.50 to 1.0, .275% per annum."
          
           "Applicable  Fee  Percentage" shall be  amended  by  deleting  the
definition thereof and replacing it with the following:

           "'Applicable  Fee  Percentage' shall mean,  with  respect  to  the
Facility  Fee as defined in Section 2.13, if the ratio of Consolidated  Total
Indebtedness   to  Consolidated  EBITDA,  as  evidenced  by  the   Compliance
Certificate  of  the Company from the preceding quarter and upon  receipt  of
such  Compliance Certificate the relevant Applicable Fee Percentage  will  be
given effect, is (x) greater than 2.50 to 1.0, .2500% per annum, (y) equal to
or  less than 2.50 to 1.0 but greater than 2.25 to 1.O, .2000% per annum, (z)
equal  to  or less than 2.25 to 1.0 but greater than 2.00 to 1.0, .1800%  per
annum,  (xx) equal to or less than 2.00 to 1.0 but greater than 1.50 to  1.0,
 .1500%  per  annum  and (yy) equal to or less than 1.50 to  1.0,  .1250%  per
annum; and

           "Final  Maturity Date" shall be amended by deleting the definition
thereof and replacing it with the following:

           "'Final  Maturity Date' means January 31, 2002; provided, however,
that the Company may extend the Final Maturity Date for an additional year by
giving  the Agent written notice no later than January 15, 2001 of its desire
to  extend the Final Maturity Date, which extension shall be subject  to  the
consent of each Lender (other than a Defaulting Lender)".

     1.2. Amendments to Section 2 (Amount and Terms of Loans)

           (a)  Section  2.1(a)  shall be amended by deleting  "$300,000,000"
immediately following the words "the Total Revolving Loan Commitment is"  and
substituting "$200,000,000" therefor.

           (b) Section 2.14(a) shall be amended by deleting "$200,000,000, of
which   $180,000,000  may  be  used  solely  in  connection  with  Authorized
Acquisition No. 2" in clause (iii) and substituting "$20,000,000" therefor.

           (c)  Section 2.14(f)(1)(i) shall be amended by deleting it in  its
entirety and replacing it with the following:

                "(i)  with  respect to drawings made under  any  Letter  of
Credit,  interest, payable on demand, on the amount paid  by  such  Issuing
Lender  in  respect  of  each such drawing from and including  the  drawing
payment  date  through the date such amount is reimbursed  by  the  Company
(including  any  such reimbursement out of the proceeds of Revolving  Loans
pursuant  to Section 2.14(d)) at the relevant Eurodollar Rate plus  if  the
ratio  of  Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated  EBITDA  is  (x)
equal to or less than 3.75 to 1.0 but greater than 3.25 to 1.0, .8250%  per
annum, (y) equal to or less than 3.25 to 1.00 but greater than 2.50 to 1.0,
 .6250%  per  annum, (z) equal to or less than 2.50 to 1.0 but greater  than
2.25  to 1.0, .4250% per annum, (xx) equal to or less than 2.25 to 1.0  but
greater than 2.00 to 1.0, .3200% per annum, (yy) equal to or less than 2.00
to  1.0 but greater than 1.50 to 1.0, .2250% per annum and (zz) equal to or
less  than  1.50 to 1.O, .1500% per annum; provided that amounts reimbursed
after  1:00  p.m.  (New  York  time) on any date  shall  be  deemed  to  be
reimbursed on the next succeeding Business Day).

          (d) Section 2.16 shall be amended by deleting the text thereof in
its entirety and replacing it with the following:

           "All  interest,  fees  and  other amounts  accruing  under  this
Agreement  on or prior to, or determined in respect of any day accruing  on
or  prior to, the Amendment Effective Date shall be computed and determined
as provided in this Agreement before giving effect to Amendment No. 5."

      1.3.  Amendment to Section 5 (Affirmative Covenants)  to  the  Credit
Agreement

          (a) Section 5.11 shall be amended by deleting the text thereof in
its entirety and replacing it with the following:

          "5.11 Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA. The
Company  shall  maintain,  at  all  times  during  the  respective  periods
indicated below, a ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated
EBITDA not to exceed the respective ratio indicated during such period:

Period                                  Ratio

12/29/96 - 12/27/97                     3.75 to 1.00
12/28/97 - 12/31/98                     3.25 to 1.00
1/1/99 - 12/31/99                       2.50 to 1.00
1/1/2000 to 12/31/2000                  2.25 to 1.00
1/1/2001 and thereafter                 2.00 to 1.00


     1.4. Amendments to Section 6 (Negative Covenants) of the Credit
Agreement

     Section 6.2 shall be amended by deleting the parenthetical "(or agree to
do any of the foregoing at any future time)."

      Section  6.3  shall  be amended by deleting the  text  thereof  in  its
entirety.

     1.5. Amendments to the Schedules of the Credit Agreement

     The Lenders' Revolving Loan Commitments shall be amended to be those set
forth on Schedule 2.1 attached hereto and, in this regard, Schedule 2.1 shall
be  amended  by  deleting it in its entirety and replacing it  with  the  new
schedule attached hereto.

                SECTION TWO - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

      The Company hereby confirms, reaffirms and restates the representations
and  warranties made by it in Section 8 of the Credit Agreement,  as  amended
hereby,  and all such representations and warranties are true and correct  in
all  material respects as of the date hereof except such representations  and
warranties  need not be true and correct to the extent that  changes  in  the
facts  and conditions on which such representations and warranties are  based
are  required  or permitted under the Credit Agreement or such changes  arise
out  of events not prohibited by the covenants set forth in Sections 5 and  6
of  the  Credit Agreement. The Company further represents and warrants (which
representations  and  warranties shall survive  the  execution  and  delivery
hereof) to the Agent and each Lender that:

      (a)  The Company and the German Borrower each has the corporate  power,
authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment  and
has  taken  all  corporate  actions necessary  to  authorize  the  execution,
delivery and performance of this Amendment;

      (b)  No  consent  of any person other than all of the Lenders,  and  no
consent, permit, approval or authorization of, exemption by, notice or report
to,  or  registration, filing or declaration with, any governmental authority
is required in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity
or enforceability of this Amendment;

      (c)  This  Amendment has been duly executed and delivered on behalf  of
each  of the Company and the German Borrower by a duly authorized officer  or
attorney-in-fact of the Company and the German Borrower, as the case may  be,
and  constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company and the
German  Borrower,  as  the case may be, enforceable in  accordance  with  its
terms,  except  as  the enforceability thereof may be limited  by  applicable
bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws  affecting
creditor's   rights  generally  or  by  equitable  principles   relating   to
enforceability; and

      (d) The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment will  not
violate  (i)  any provision of law applicable to the Company  or  the  German
Borrower  or (ii) contractual obligation of either the Company or the  German
Borrower,  except  in  the case of clause (i) or (ii), such  violations  that
would not have, singly or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

                    SECTION THREE - MISCELLANEOUS.

      (a) The Applicable Borrowing Margin, as of the Amendment Effective Date
until receipt of the Compliance Certificate required by Section 5.01 shall be
as follows:

           (i) with respect to Eurodollar Loans and Alternate Currency Loans,
 .4250% per annum;

          (ii) with respect to Fixed CD Rate Loans, .55% per annum; and

          (iii) with respect to Base Rate Loans, 0% per annum.

      (b)  The Applicable Fee Percentage, as of the Amendment Effective  Date
until receipt of the Compliance Certificate required by Section 5.01 shall be
 .20% per annum.

      (c)  The Company agrees to pay pursuant to Section 2.14(f)(1)(i) as  of
the  Amendment  Effective  Date until receipt of the  Compliance  Certificate
required  by Section 5.01 with respect to drawings made under any  Letter  of
Credit, an amount in addition to the relevant Eurodollar Rate equal to  .425%
per annum.

      (d)  Except as herein expressly amended, the Credit Agreement  and  all
other  agreements,  documents,  instruments  and  certificates  executed   in
connection  therewith, except as otherwise provided herein, are ratified  and
confirmed in all respects and shall remain in full force and effect in  accor
dance with their respective terms.

      (e)  All  references  to the Credit Agreement  shall  mean  the  Credit
Agreement as amended as of the Amendment Effective Date, and as the same  may
at  any  time  be  amended, amended and restated, supplemented  or  otherwise
modified from time to time and as in effect.

      (f) This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in one or more
counterparts,  each  of which shall be an original and  all  of  which  shall
constitute one and the same agreement.

      (g)  THIS  AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED  AND  ENFORCED  IN
ACCORDANCE  WITH,  THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT  REGARD  TO  THE
PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS.

      (h)  This  Amendment shall not constitute a consent  or  waiver  to  or
modification  of  any  other  provision, term  or  condition  of  the  Credit
Agreement.  All  terms,  provisions, covenants, representations,  warranties,
agreements  and  conditions  contained in the Credit  Agreement,  as  amended
hereby, shall remain in full force and effect.












                                             Schedule 2.1 to
Amend. No. 5

        Lenders' Revolving Loan Commitment and Pro Rata Share

                              Revolving
Lender                    Loan Commitment      Pro Rata Share

Bankers Trust Company      $23,076,924          11.5384620%

Credit Lyonnais             23,076,924          11.5384620
  Chicago Branch

Midland Bank plc,           23,076,924          11.5384620
  New York Branch

Morgan Guaranty Trust       23,076,924          11.5384620
  Company of New York

NationsBank, N.A.           23,076,924          11.5384620

NBD Bank                    23,076,924          11.5384620

PNC Bank, Ohio, N.A.        23,076,924          11.5384620

Society National Bank       23,076,924          11.5384620

Star Bank, N.A.             15,384,608            7.692304
                          $200,000,000               100%


      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment  to
be duly executed as of the date first above written.

                              CINCINNATI MILACRON INC.

                              By:  Kenneth W. Mueller

                              Name: Kenneth W. Mueller
                              Title: Treasurer




                              CINCINNATI MILACRON
                                KUNSTSTOFFMASCHINEN EUROPA GmbH

                              By:  Kenneth W. Mueller

                              Name: Kenneth W. Mueller
                              On the basis of power of
                              attorney dated as of
                              December 22, 1994



                              BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as a
                                Lender and as Agent

                              By:  Dana Klein

                              Name: Dana Klein
                              Title: Vice President



                              CREDIT LYONNAIS CHICAGO
                                BRANCH, as a Lender

                              By:  Mary Ann Klemm

                              Name: Mary Ann Klemm
                              Title: Vice President
                                     and Group Head



                              MIDLAND BANK PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH,
as a Lender

                              By:  Jonathan Morris

                              Name: Jonathan Morris
                              Title: Vice President








                              MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF
                                NEW YORK, as a Lender

                              By:  Pat Lunka

                              Name: Pat Lunka
                              Title: Vice President



                              NATIONSBANK N.A., as a Lender

                              By:  Philip S. Durand

                              Name: Philip S. Durand
                              Title: Vice President



                              NBD BANK, as a Lender

                              By:  Edward Hathaway
                              Name: Edward Hathaway
                              Title: Vice President



                              PNC BANK, OHIO, N.A., as a Lender

                              By:  David F. Knuth
                              Name: David F. Knuth
                              Title: Vice President



                              SOCIETY NATIONAL BANK, as a
                               Lender

                              By:  Wayne K. Guessford
                              Name: Wayne K. Guessford
                              Title: Vice President







                              STAR BANK, N.A., as a Lender

                              By:  Thomas D. Gibbons
                              Name: Thomas D. Gibbons
                              Title: Vice President





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