AMPAL AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP /NY/
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended           June 30, 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 2-5061
                                                 --------
                        AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         New York                                          13-0435685
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(State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)

   1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York            10036
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code        (212) 782-2100

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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No

      The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock is Common - 3,000,000; Class A - 20,556,659 (as of July 31, 1996).


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                        AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION
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                               Index to Form 10-Q

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Part I     Financial Information

           Consolidated Statements of Income

            Six Months Ended June 30..............................        1

            Three Months Ended June 30............................        2

           Consolidated Balance Sheets............................        3

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows..................        5

           Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders'
            Equity................................................        7

           Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.........        8

           Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of Operations.........        9


Part II    Other Information......................................       12



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AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                                1996            1995
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)         (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
                                                                        (Note 2)

REVENUES

Equity in earnings of affiliates (Note 3).........      $  1,220     $  5,620
Food processing and manufacturing.................        19,046       22,815
Interest:

 Related parties..................................         6,118        4,636
 Others...........................................         1,138        1,934
Rental income.....................................         5,955        1,787
Realized and unrealized gains on investments......         2,131        1,717
Other.............................................           947          969
                                                        --------     --------
     Total revenues...............................        36,555       39,478
                                                        --------     --------

EXPENSES

Food processing and manufacturing.................        23,777       22,093
Interest:
 Related parties..................................         2,758        1,603
 Others...........................................         6,978        6,137
Rental property operating expenses................         3,016          244
Minority interests................................        (2,782)        (838)
Other.............................................         3,915        3,756
                                                        --------     --------
     Total expenses...............................        37,662       32,995
                                                        --------     --------
(Loss) income before income taxes.................        (1,107)       6,483
Income tax (benefit) provision....................           (84)       3,896
                                                        --------     --------

     NET (LOSS) INCOME............................      $ (1,023)    $  2,587
                                                        ========     ========

(Loss) earnings per Class A share.................         $(.04)       $ .09
                                                           =====        =====

Weighted average number of Class A and

 equivalent shares outstanding (in thousands).....        24,613       25,184















The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.


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AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                            1996            1995
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)       (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
                                                                      (Note 2)

REVENUES
Equity in earnings of affiliates..................    $  2,300       $  2,897
Food processing and manufacturing.................       9,331         11,533
Interest:

 Related parties..................................       3,180          2,425
 Others...........................................         583            675
Rental income.....................................       2,902            818
Realized and unrealized gains on investments......       2,445            995
Other.............................................         470            526
                                                      --------       --------
     Total revenues...............................      21,211         19,869
                                                      --------       --------

EXPENSES

Food processing and manufacturing.................      12,260         11,557
Interest:
 Related parties..................................       1,428            817
 Others...........................................       3,700          3,200
Rental property operating expenses................       1,489            134
Minority interests................................      (1,617)          (671)
Other.............................................       2,015          1,955
                                                      --------       --------
     Total expenses...............................      19,275         16,992
                                                      --------       --------
Income before income taxes........................       1,936          2,877
Income tax provision..............................          57          1,876
                                                      --------       --------

     NET INCOME...................................    $  1,879       $  1,001
                                                      ========       ========

Earnings per Class A share........................       $ .07          $ .03
                                                         =====          =====

Weighted average number of Class A and

 equivalent shares outstanding (in thousands).....      24,613         25,158















The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.



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AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                     JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31,
ASSETS AS AT                                           1996             1995
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(Dollars in thousands)                              (Unaudited)       (Note 2)

Cash and cash equivalents........................     $ 10,818        $ 16,694



Deposits, notes and loans receivable:
  Related parties................................       63,409          71,484
  Others.........................................        1,113           1,489



Investments (Note 3).............................      145,879         142,291



Real estate rental property, less accumulated
 depreciation of $5,585 and $4,994...............       56,986          57,289



Property and equipment, less accumulated
 depreciation of $9,736 and $8,876...............       18,416          17,920



Other assets.....................................       37,040          42,158
                                                      --------        --------













TOTAL ASSETS......................................      $333,661        $349,325
                                                        ========        ========






The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.




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AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND                                     JUNE 30,     DECEMBER 31,
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AS AT                            1996           1995
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(Dollars in thousands)                             (Unaudited)       (Note 2)

LIABILITIES 
Notes and loans payable:
  Related parties..............................      $ 47,574        $ 51,041
  Others.......................................        19,510          17,086
Debentures.....................................        69,471          78,889
Accounts and income taxes payable, accrued
 expenses and minority interests...............        34,595          37,894
                                                     --------        --------
        Total liabilities......................       171,150         184,910
                                                     --------        --------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 4)
4% Cumulative, Participating, Convertible
 Preferred Stock, $5 par value;  authorized
 650,000 shares;  issued and outstanding
 196,358 and 199,030 shares....................           982             995

6-1/2% Cumulative, Convertible Preferred 
 Stock, $5 par value; authorized
 4,282,850 shares; issued and 
 outstanding 1,026,709 and 1,052,599
 shares........................................         5,134           5,263

Class A Stock, $1 par value; authorized 
 60,000,000 shares; issued 21,156,632 and
 21,065,392 shares; outstanding 20,551,232
 and 20,459,992 shares.........................        21,157          21,066

Common Stock, $1 par value;  authorized, issued
 and outstanding 3,000,000 shares..............         3,000           3,000

Additional paid-in capital.....................        57,361          57,310

Retained earnings..............................        84,536          85,559
Treasury Stock, 605,400 shares of Class A Stock
 at cost.......................................        (3,829)         (3,829)
Cumulative translation adjustments.............        (5,556)         (4,354)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities.......          (274)           (595)
                                                     --------        --------
        Total shareholders' equity.............       162,511         164,415
                                                     --------        --------


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY.....      $333,661        $349,325
                                                     ========        ========






The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.



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AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                              1996            1995
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(Dollars in thousands)                              (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net (loss) income...............................    $ (1,023)       $  2,587
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
  Equity in earnings of affiliates...............      (1,220)         (5,620)
  Realized and unrealized gains on investments...      (2,131)         (1,717)
  Translation (gain) loss........................        (388)             22
  Depreciation expense...........................       1,605           1,185
  Amortization expense...........................       1,979           2,382
  Minority interests.............................      (2,782)           (838)
 Decrease (increase) in other assets.............       3,438          (3,020)
 Increase in accounts and income taxes payable,
  accrued expenses and minority interests........         677           3,914
 Investments made in trading securities..........        (858)         (3,444)
 Proceeds from sale of trading securities........       1,331           7,659
 Dividends received from affiliates..............           -           3,029
                                                     --------        --------

  Net cash provided by operating activities......         628           6,139
                                                     --------        --------

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Deposits, notes and loans receivable collected:

  Related parties................................      12,606          17,042
  Others.........................................         335           2,125
 Deposits, notes and loans receivable granted:
  Related parties................................      (1,747)           (581)
  Others.........................................         (21)            (40)
 Investments made in:
  Available-for-sale securities..................        (265)         (1,128)
  Affiliates and others..........................      (4,317)        (10,308)
 Proceeds from sale of investments:
  Others.........................................       3,057          12,815
 Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale
  securities.....................................         639               -
 Purchase of property and equipment..............        (663)         (1,358)
 Purchase of real estate rental property.........        (414)        (44,920)
                                                     --------        --------

  Net cash provided by (used in) investing
   activities....................................       9,210         (26,353)
                                                     --------        --------







The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.



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AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                             1996            1995
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(Dollars in thousands)                             (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Notes and loans payable received:
  Related parties.............................      $    540        $ 30,705
  Others......................................         5,841           5,497
 Notes and loans payable repaid:
  Related parties.............................        (4,130)         (4,487)
  Others......................................        (3,442)         (7,072)
 Debentures repaid............................       (13,386)         (8,155)
 Purchase of treasury shares..................             -          (1,203)
                                                    --------        --------

  Net cash (used in) provided by financing
   activities.................................       (14,577)         15,285

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
 cash equivalents.............................        (1,137)            (47)
                                                    --------        --------

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents...        (5,876)         (4,976)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
 period.......................................        16,694          42,104
                                                    --------        --------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period....      $ 10,818        $ 37,128
                                                    ========        ========

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow 
  Information
Cash paid during the period:
 Interest:
  Related parties.............................      $  1,206        $    927
  Others......................................        14,937           2,838
                                                    --------        --------
    Total interest paid.......................      $ 16,143        $  3,765
                                                    ========        ========

 Income taxes paid............................      $  2,174        $  1,751
                                                    ========        ========

















The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.



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AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                                1996          1995
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(Dollars in thousands)                                (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)

4% PREFERRED STOCK

Balance, beginning of year........................      $    995      $  1,033
Conversion of 2,672 and 893 shares into
 Class A Stock....................................           (13)           (4)
                                                        --------      --------
Balance, end of period............................      $    982      $  1,029
                                                        ========      ========

6-1/2% PREFERRED STOCK
Balance, beginning of year........................      $  5,263      $  5,575
Conversion of 25,890 and 11,962 shares into
 Class A Stock....................................          (129)          (60)
                                                        --------      --------
Balance, end of period............................      $  5,134      $  5,515
                                                        ========      ========

CLASS A STOCK
Balance, beginning of year........................      $ 21,066      $ 20,841
Issuance of shares upon conversion of
 Preferred Stock..................................            91            40
                                                        --------      --------
Balance, end of period............................      $ 21,157      $ 20,881
                                                        ========      ========

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL
Balance, beginning of year........................      $ 57,310      $ 57,185
Conversion of Preferred Stock.....................            51            24
                                                        --------      --------
Balance, end of period............................      $ 57,361      $ 57,209
                                                        ========      ========

RETAINED EARNINGS
Balance, beginning of year........................      $ 85,559      $ 89,007
Net (loss) income.................................        (1,023)        2,587
                                                        --------      --------
Balance, end of period............................      $ 84,536      $ 91,594
                                                        ========      ========

TREASURY STOCK
Balance, beginning of year........................      $ (3,829)     $      -
Purchase of 192,000 shares of Class A Stock,
 at cost..........................................             -        (1,203)
                                                        --------      --------
Balance, end of period............................      $ (3,829)     $ (1,203)
                                                        ========      ========

CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENTS
Balance, beginning of year........................      $ (4,354)     $ (2,636)
Foreign currency translation adjustment...........        (1,202)          919
                                                        --------      --------
Balance, end of period............................      $ (5,556)     $ (1,717)
                                                        ========      ========

UNREALIZED (LOSS) ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Balance, beginning of year........................      $   (595)     $   (511)
Unrealized gain, net..............................           321           301
                                                        --------      --------
Balance, end of period............................      $   (274)     $   (210)
                                                        ========      ========




The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.




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                  AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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                    NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (Unaudited)

1.    As used in these financial statements, the term the "Company" refers to
      Ampal-American Israel Corporation ("Ampal") and its consolidated
      subsidiaries.

2.    The December 31, 1995 consolidated balance sheet presented herein was
      derived from the audited December 31, 1995 consolidated financial
      statements of the Company.

      Reference should be made to the Company's consolidated financial
      statements for the year ended December 31, 1995 for a description of the
      accounting policies which have been continued without change. Also,
      reference should be made to the notes to the Company's December 31, 1995
      consolidated financial statements for additional details of the Company's
      consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
      The details in those notes have not changed except as a result of normal
      transactions in the interim. Certain amounts in the 1995 statement of
      income have been reclassified to conform with the current period's
      presentation. All adjustments (of a normal recurring nature) which are, in
      the opinion of management, necessary to a fair presentation of the results
      of the interim period have been included.

3.    In May 1996, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coral World International
      Limited ("CWI"), the Company's 50%-owned affiliate, entered into a
      contract to sell its marine park in Nassau (Bahamas) to an unrelated party
      for $3.75 million and CWI recorded a loss on sale of approximately $4
      million (the Company's share is $2 million, $1.3 million net of taxes). In
      addition, in May 1996, CWI's management made a decision to sell its marine
      park in St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands), and CWI recorded a loss of
      approximately $2 million (the Company's share is $1 million, $.7 million
      net of taxes) to adjust the carrying value of its investment to net
      realizable value. In recognition of these events the Company reflected
      these losses as of March 31, 1996.

4.    On June 6, 1996 Bank Hapoalim B.M. ("Hapoalim") completed the sale of
      5,742,351 shares of Ampal Class A Stock (equal to 27.9% of the outstanding
      Class A Stock as of June 30, 1996, not assuming conversion of Hapoalim's
      Preferred Stock) at a price of $7.87 per share to Rebar Financial Corp.
      ("Rebar"), a company controlled by the Steinmetz family. This sale of
      shares was made within the framework of the reduction of the non-banking
      holdings of Hapoalim according to the Banking (Licensing) Law in effect in
      Israel, which requires Hapoalim to sell non-banking holdings in excess of
      25% by the end of 1996. Hapoalim continues to beneficially hold 4,758,640
      shares, assuming conversion of its Preferred Stock (equal to 22.7% of the
      outstanding Class A Stock as of June 30, 1996, assuming conversion of
      Hapoalim's Preferred Stock) and 100% of the Common Stock, which has
      superior voting rights. Hapoalim also agreed to sell to Rebar either an
      additional 1,500,001 shares of Class A Stock or 1,500,001 shares of Common
      Stock. Upon completion of the sale, Hapoalim will hold the percentage
      required by Israeli law.

      Ampal previously announced that Hapoalim has advised Ampal of its desire
      to enter into a transaction with Ampal to equalize the rights of Ampal's
      Common Stock to those of its Class A Stock.


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                  AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations
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Six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to six months ended June 30, 1995:
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Consolidated net income decreased from $2.6 million for the six-month period
ended June 30, 1995 to a loss of $1 million for the same period in 1996. The
decrease in net income in 1996 resulted primarily from decreases in equity in
earnings of affiliates, losses incurred by the Company's 58.5%-owned food
processing subsidiary, Pri Ha'emek (Canned and Frozen Food) 88 Ltd. ("Pri
Ha'emek"), and higher net interest expense. These decreases were partially
offset by the greater unrealized and realized gains on investments recorded in
1996, and an increase in net rental income.

Equity in earnings of affiliates decreased from $5.6 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1995 to $1.2 million for the same period in 1996. The decrease is
primarily attributable to losses recorded by the Company's 50%-owned affiliate,
Coral World International Limited ("CWI"), which owns and operates marine parks
in Eilat (Israel), Perth and Manly (Australia), St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands)
and Nassau (Bahamas). In May 1996, CWI's wholly-owned subsidiary in Nassau
(Bahamas) entered into a contract to sell its marine park to an unrelated party
for $3.75 million and CWI recorded a loss on sale of approximately $4 million
(the Company's share is $2 million, $1.3 million net of taxes). CWI's management
also made a decision to sell its marine park in St. Thomas, and CWI recorded a
loss of approximately $2 million (the Company's share is $1 million, $.7 million
net of taxes) to adjust the carrying value of its investment to net realizable
value. In recognition of these events the Company reflected these losses as of
March 31, 1996. Moriah Hotels Ltd. ("Moriah"), the Company's 46%-owned
affiliate, which is one of the largest hotel chains in Israel, recorded lower
earnings in 1996 primarily because its Tel Aviv hotel has been closed for
renovations since November 1995. The Tel Aviv hotel, which is undergoing a $13
million renovation, partially reopened in May 1996, and the renovations are
expected to be completed by the end of September. The Company's 42.5%-owned
affiliate, Ophir Holdings Ltd. ("Ophir"), incurred losses in 1996 because of the
decrease in realized and unrealized gains recorded on its investments as well as
increased interest expense on its CPI-linked bank borrowings due to the higher
rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") in Israel in 1996. These
decreases were partially offset by the increased earnings recorded by the
Company's 50%-owned affiliate, Trinet Venture Capital Ltd. ("Trinet"), a venture
capital fund, which recorded unrealized gains on its investments in Logal
Software and Educational Systems Ltd. ("Logal") and Imagenet Ltd. ("Imagenet").
Logal, which markets computerized educational systems for learning sciences in
high schools and colleges, completed a $13 million public offering in March 1996
in the United States. Imagenet, which develops and markets computer aided
network engineering software products, completed a $2 million private placement
for 20% of the company in June 1996. In addition, the earnings of the Company's
affiliate, Teledata Communication Ltd. ("Teledata"), improved as a result of
increased sales, which almost doubled for the six months ended June 30, 1996 as
compared to the same period in 1995, mainly because of its more successful
marketing efforts.

Pri Ha'emek, which initiated a recovery plan at the end of 1995, recorded
further losses for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and losses may continue
for the remainder of the year. Its food processing revenues decreased in 1996 as
a result of decreased sales volume in the domestic market. Food processing
expenses increased in 1996 due to the increases in labor costs and costs of raw
materials, which are linked to the increases in the CPI, decreased labor
productivity and a reduction of discounts from suppliers.


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Net interest expense increased in 1996 mainly because of the interest expense
incurred in connection with the purchase of an office building ("800 Second
Avenue") located at 800 Second Avenue, New York, New York, in June 1995.

The Company recorded $1 million and $.9 million of unrealized gains on
marketable securities and $1.1 million and $.8 million of gains on sale of
investments in the six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The gains recorded in 1996 were mainly attributable to the Company's investments
in M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. and Teledata, whereas the gains recorded
in 1995 were mainly attributed to the Company's investment in Mercury
Interactive Corporation.

The increases in rental income and rental property operating expenses are
attributable to the operations of 800 Second Avenue.

The increase in the credit for minority interests in 1996 is mainly attributable
to the minority interests' share of losses of Pri Ha'emek.

The low effective income tax benefit rate in 1996 and the high effective income
tax rate in 1995 are mainly attributable to the losses of certain Israeli
subsidiaries from which no tax benefits are available.

Three months ended June 30, 1996 compared to three months ended June 30, 1995:
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Consolidated net income increased to $1.9 million for the three-month period
ended June 30, 1996 from $1 million for the same period in 1995. The increase in
net income in 1996 resulted primarily from increases in realized and unrealized
gains on investments in 1996 and an increase in net rental income which were
partially offset by greater losses incurred by Pri Ha'emek, decreases in equity
in earnings of affiliates and higher net interest expense.

Equity in earnings of affiliates decreased in the three months ended June 30,
1996 as compared to the same period in 1995. The decrease is primarily
attributable to the losses recorded by Ophir and decreased earnings of Moriah.
These decreases were partially offset by increased earnings of Trinet and
Teledata. See discussion on Results of Operations - Six months ended June 30,
1996 compared to six months ended June 30, 1995.

Pri Ha'emek recorded higher losses in the second quarter of 1996 as compared to
the same period in 1995 for the same reasons as discussed in Results of
Operations - Six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to six months ended June
30, 1995.

The Company recorded $1.4 million and $.4 million of unrealized gains on
investments and $1 million and $.6 million of gains on sale of investments in
the three-month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. See
discussion on Results of Operations - Six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to
six months ended June 30, 1995.

Net interest expense, rental income, rental property operating expenses and
credit for minority interests increased in the three-month period ended June 30,
1996 as compared to the same period in 1995 for the same reasons discussed in
Results of Operations - Six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to six months
ended June 30, 1995.

The decrease in the effective income tax rate in the quarter ended June 30, 1996
as compared to the same period ended June 30, 1995 is attributable to the
available tax benefits recorded by the Company from losses incurred in its
investment in Pri Ha'emek.



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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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At June 30, 1996, cash and cash equivalents were $10.8 million as compared with
$16.7 million at December 31, 1995. In addition, Ampal had approximately $34
million of highly liquid interest-bearing securities included in the investments
caption at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995. The decrease in cash and cash
equivalents is primarily related to additional investments, including $1.5
million invested in Geotek Communications, Inc., an international wireless
telecommunications company, and loans advanced to Pri Ha'emek in the amount of
$1.6 million.

Deposits, notes and loans receivable, and debentures decreased as a result of
scheduled repayments.

Other Events
- ------------

On June 6, 1996 Bank Hapoalim B.M. ("Hapoalim") completed the sale of 5,742,351
shares of Ampal Class A Stock (equal to 27.9% of the outstanding Class A Stock
as of June 30, 1996, not assuming conversion of Hapoalim's Preferred Stock) at a
price of $7.87 per share to Rebar Financial Corp. ("Rebar"), a company
controlled by the Steinmetz family. This sale of shares was made within the
framework of the reduction of the non-banking holdings of Hapoalim according to
the Banking (Licensing) Law in effect in Israel, which requires Hapoalim to sell
non-banking holdings in excess of 25% by the end of 1996. Hapoalim continues to
beneficially hold 4,758,640 shares, assuming conversion of its Preferred Stock
(equal to 22.7% of the outstanding Class A Stock as of June 30, 1996, assuming
conversion of Hapoalim's Preferred Stock) and 100% of the Common Stock, which
has superior voting rights. Hapoalim also agreed to sell to Rebar either an
additional 1,500,001 shares of Class A Stock or 1,500,001 shares of Common
Stock. Upon completion of the sale, Hapoalim will hold the percentage required
by Israeli law.

Ampal previously announced that Hapoalim has advised Ampal of its desire to
enter into a transaction with Ampal to equalize the rights of Ampal's Common
Stock to those of its Class A Stock.





                                       - 11 -

<PAGE>


                  AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  --------------------------------------------------


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings - None.
         -----------------

Item 2.  Changes in Securities - None.
         ---------------------

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities - None.
         -------------------------------

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None.
         ---------------------------------------------------

Item 5.  Other Information - None.
         -----------------

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

   (a)   Index to Exhibits:

         Exhibit 11 - Schedule Setting Forth Computation

         of Earnings Per Class A Share................................. Page 13

         Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule.

   (b)   Reports on Form 8-K - A Report on Form 8-K, dated May 28, 1996 was
         filed, reporting that on May 12, 1996, Bank Hapoalim B.M., and one
         of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Atad Hevra Lehashkaot Limited
         (collectively, the "Seller") had entered into a Stock Purchase
         Agreement with Rebar Financial Corp. ("Rebar"), pursuant to which,
         among other things, Rebar had agreed to purchase from Seller either
         7,242,352 shares of Class A Stock or 1,500,001 shares of Common
         Stock and 5,742,351 shares of Class A Stock.







                                       - 12 -






                                                                     Exhibit 11

                  AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  --------------------------------------------------

           SCHEDULE SETTING FORTH COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER CLASS A SHARE
           ----------------------------------------------------------------

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                    1996                 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in thousands, except             (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)
  per share data)

Weighted average number of shares 
  outstanding:

    4% Preferred......................        198                   206
    6-1/2% Preferred..................      1,040                 1,108
    Class A...........................     20,503                20,830
    Common............................      3,000                 3,000
                                          =======               =======


Weighted average number of shares 
  outstanding assuming conversion of 
  preferred stock into Class A 
  shares:

    Class A...........................     24,613     89.14%     25,184   89.36%
    Common............................      3,000     10.86       3,000   10.64
                                          -------    -------    -------  ------
                                           27,613    100.00%     28,184  100.00%
                                          =======    =======    =======  =======

     NET (LOSS) INCOME................    $(1,023)              $ 2,587
                                          =======               =======



Allocation of net (loss) income on
 the basis of the respective dividend
  rights of the above classes of
  stock, pro rata:

    Class A...........................    $  (912)    89.14%    $ 2,312   89.36%
    Common............................       (111)    10.86         275   10.64
                                          -------    -------    -------  ------
                                          $(1,023)   100.00%    $ 2,587  100.00%
                                          =======    =======    =======  =======


(Loss) earnings per Class A share.....     $(.04)                 $.09
                                           =====                  ====






                                       - 13 -




<PAGE>


                  AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION 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.



                                               AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION



                                               By:/s/ Lawrence Lefkowitz
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                  Lawrence Lefkowitz
                                                  President
                                                  (Principal Executive Officer)



                                               By:/s/ Alan L. Schaffer
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                  Alan L. Schaffer
                                                  Vice President - Finance
                                                    and Treasurer
                                                  (Principal Financial Officer)



                                               By:/s/ Alla Kanter
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                  Alla Kanter
                                                  Vice President - Accounting
                                                    and Controller
                                                  (Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated:  August 13, 1996



                                       - 14 -

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