OAK INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q/A, 1997-02-10
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  FORM 10-Q/A
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                          Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q
                        For Quarter Ended June 30, 1996

                   Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-4474
                         --------------------------

                             OAK INDUSTRIES INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                DELAWARE                              36-1569000
      (State or other jurisdiction                  (IRS Employer
    of incorporation or organization)           Identification Number)

                               1000 WINTER STREET
                         WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS  02154
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                               (617) 890-0400
                       (Registrant's telephone number)

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 / /

Indicate number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of 
Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of June 30, 1996, the Company had outstanding 18,103,044 shares of 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share.

The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items, financial 
statements, and other portions of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for 
quarter ended June 30, 1996 as set forth on the pages attached hereto.

<PAGE>

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands)
(As restated)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       June 30, 1996              December 31, 1995
                                                        (Unaudited)
                                                    ---------------------        ---------------------
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.......................               $  14,931                     $  16,842
   Receivables, less reserve......................                  44,422                        38,314
   Inventories:
      Raw materials...............................   $  13,151                   $   12,308
      Work in process.............................      29,728                       29,679
      Finished goods..............................       8,504      51,383            6,527       48,514
                                                     ---------                   ----------
   Deferred income taxes..........................                  17,532                        19,900
   Other current assets...........................                   3,589                         3,088
                                                                 ---------                     ---------
         Total current assets.....................                 131,857                       126,658
                                                          
Plant and Equipment, at cost......................     133,994                      123,083
Less - Accumulated depreciation...................     (73,954)     60,040          (70,009)      53,074
                                                     ---------                   ----------
Deferred Income Taxes.............................                   8,348                        17,242
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, less 
   accumulated amortization of 
   $9,462 and $9,518 .............................                  76,731                        79,094
Investments in Affiliates.........................                   8,998                        20,940
Net assets of discontinued operations.............                  10,611                         8,438
Other Assets......................................                   7,307                         7,098
                                                                 ---------                     ---------
         Total Assets.............................               $ 303,892                     $ 312,544
                                                                 =========                     ========= 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term debt..............               $   6,729                     $  14,691
   Accounts payable...............................                  19,028                        15,103
   Accrued liabilities............................                  28,658                        23,696
                                                                 ---------                     ---------
         Total current liabilities                                  54,415                        53,490

Other Liabilities.................................                   8,520                        11,628

Long-term Debt....................................                  50,018                        91,570

Minority Interest.................................                  41,468                        36,643

Stockholders' Equity:
   Common stock...................................         181                          177
   Additional paid-in capital.....................     288,234                      282,179
   Accumulated deficit............................    (137,161)                    (161,528)
   Other..........................................      (1,783)    149,471           (1,615)     119,213
                                                     ---------   ---------       ----------    ---------
         Total Liabilities and Stockholders' 
            Equity................................               $ 303,892                     $ 312,544
                                                                 =========                     =========

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
(As restated)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       For the Three Months         For the Six Months 
                                                          Ended June 30,              Ended June 30,
                                                      ----------------------      ----------------------
                                                        1996          1995          1996         1995
                                                      --------      --------      --------      --------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>

Net sales..........................................   $ 80,590      $ 60,860     $ 159,327     $ 126,452
Cost of sales......................................    (48,477)      (36,201)      (97,063)      (75,355)
                                                      --------      --------     ---------     ---------
Gross profit.......................................     32,113        24,659        62,264        51,097
Selling, general and administrative expenses.......    (16,197)      (11,211)      (33,625)      (22,863)
                                                      --------      --------     ---------     ---------
 
Operating income...................................     15,916        13,448        28,639        28,234

Interest expense...................................     (1,281)       (1,089)       (3,110)       (2,599)
Interest income....................................        124           514           266           975
Gain on sale of equity investment..................          #            #         20,550            #
Equity in net income (loss) of
   affiliated companies............................         69           437          (906)          935
                                                      --------      --------     ---------     ---------

Income from operations before 
   income taxes and minority interest..............     14,828        13,310         45,439        27,545
Income taxes.......................................     (5,699)       (1,078)       (17,331)       (2,465)
Minority interest in net income of subsidiaries....     (2,675)       (2,512)        (4,825)       (5,338)
                                                      --------      --------     ----------    ----------
Income from continuing operations..................      6,454         9,720         23,283        19,742
Income from discontinued operations, 
    net of income taxes............................        654         1,003          1,084         1,796
                                                      --------      --------     ----------    ----------

Net income.........................................   $  7,108      $ 10,723     $   24,367    $   21,538
                                                      ========      ========     ==========    ==========
Income per common share:
    Continuing operations..........................   $    .34      $    .53     $     1.26    $     1.07
    Discontinued operations........................        .04           .05            .06           .09
                                                      --------      --------     ----------    ----------
    Net Income.....................................   $    .38      $    .58     $     1.32    $     1.16
                                                      ========      ========     ==========    ==========

Weighted average shares............................     18,622        18,558         18,480        18,533
                                                      ========      ========     ==========    ==========

</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(As restated)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 For the Six Months
                                                                    Ended June 30,
                                                                ----------------------
                                                                  1996          1995
                                                                --------      --------
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM:

Operating Activities: 
   Income from continuing operations....................        $ 23,283      $ 19,742
   Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing
      operations to net cash provided by
      operations: 
         Depreciation and amortization..................           6,451         5,540
         Change in minority interest....................           4,825         5,338
         Gain on sale of equity investment..............         (20,550)            #
         Change in assets and liabilities...............          10,678        (8,686)
         Other..........................................             460          (901)
                                                                --------      --------

Net cash provided by operations.........................          25,147        21,033
                                                                --------      --------
Investing Activities:
   Capital expenditures................................          (12,113)       (6,286)
   Proceeds from the sale of equity investment.........           29,400             #
   Other...............................................              367            61
                                                                --------      --------
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities....           17,654        (6,225)
                                                                --------      --------

Financing Activities:
   Repayment of borrowings.............................          (49,514)      (14,162)
   Other...............................................            6,414           163
                                                                --------      --------

Net cash used in financing activities..................          (43,100)      (13,999)
                                                                --------      --------

Effect of exchange rates...............................             (523)          864
                                                                --------      --------
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued 
     operations........................................           (1,089)          .97

Cash and Cash Equivalents:
   Net change during the period........................           (1,911)        1,770
   Balance, beginning of period........................           16,842        37,548
                                                                --------      --------

   Balance, end of period..............................         $ 14,931      $ 39,318
                                                                ========      ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

                             OAK INDUSTRIES INC.

             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (AS RESTATED)

1.   The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by 
Oak Industries Inc. (the "Company") without audit, pursuant to the rules 
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain 
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial 
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and 
regulations.  The Company believes that the disclosures made in this report 
are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  It is 
suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction 
with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 
Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K.  In the opinion of the 
Company, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, 
necessary to present fairly the financial position of Oak Industries Inc. 
and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, and the results 
of their operations for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 
1996 and 1995 and cash flows for the six month periods ending June 30, 1996 
and 1995 have been included.  The results of operations for such interim 
periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.  

2.   In early 1997, the Company discovered that the controller of one of 
its divisions, in collusion with two of his assistants, capitalized certain 
amounts which should have been expensed in the periods incurred.  The 
amounts involved, which totaled $3,518,000 ($2,181,000 after taxes), or 
$.12 per share, relate to portions of fiscal years 1995 and 1996.    
Because the irregularities which relate to 1995 were not material, the 1995 
financial statements were not restated; the first, second, and third 
quarters of 1996 have been restated, and the cumulative effect of the 1995 
misstatements is reflected in the restated financial statements for the 
three months ended March 31, 1996.  All amounts in this Form 10-Q/A have 
been adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect the foregoing.  In response to 
this employee misconduct, the Company conducted an investigation of this 
matter involving outside legal counsel and the Company's independent 
accountants, terminated the employment of the individuals involved, and 
executed a review of the internal control system at the applicable 
division.  The impact of these adjustments on the Company's financial 
results for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996 as originally 
reported is summarized below (dollars in thousands, except per share data):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       For The Three Months         For The Six Months
                                                        Ended June 30, 1996         Ended June 30, 1996
                                                      ----------------------       -----------------------

                                                          As                          As
                                                      Previously       As          Previously     As
                                                       Reported*     Restated        Reported*    Restated
                                                      ----------------------       -----------------------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>

   Sales.........................................       $  80,590    $ 80,590       $ 159,327     $ 159,327

   Operating income..............................          16,745      15,916          31,343        28,639

   Income from continuing operations before
       income taxes and minority interest........          15,657      14,828          48,143        45,439

   Income from continuing operations.............           6,968       6,454          24,959        23,283

   Net income....................................           7,622       7,108          26,043        24,367

   Net income per common share...................       $     .41    $    .38       $    1.41     $    1.32

<FN>

* As a result of the sale of the Company's Nordco Inc. ("Nordco") 
subsidiary, the Company has also restated 1996 and 1995 consolidated 
financial statement to reflect Nordco as a discontinued operation.  See 
Note 8.

</TABLE>

3.   Interest paid on debt for the three months ending June 30, 1996 and 
1995 was $1,229,000 and $931,000, respectively, and for the six months 
ending June 30, 1996 and 1995 was $3,255,000 and $2,274,000 respectively.  
Income taxes, consisting primarily of foreign and state, paid during the 
three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were $4,021,000 and $1,507,000, 
respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were 
$4,616,000 and $1,837,000, respectively.

4.   During the first quarter of 1996, the Company sold its 49% interest in 
Video 44 (WSNS-TV Channel 44), a Hispanic television station located in 
Chicago, and received net proceeds of $29,400,000.  The Company recorded a 
pre-tax gain of $20,550,000 from the sale.  Proceeds of $29,000,000 were 
used to reduce debt.

5.   During the first quarter of 1996, the Company recorded a pre-tax 
charge of $1,900,000 associated with the write down of certain assets and a 
reserve for potential legal and environmental costs.

6.   The Company previously reported that it had entered into a definitive 
agreement to sell its 45% interest in O/E/N India Ltd.  During the first 
quarter of 1996, the potential buyer notified the Company that it was 
unable to obtain financing for this transaction.  As a result, the Company 
wrote down the book value of its investment in O/E/N India Ltd. from 
$1,218,000 to $468,000.  This pre-tax $750,000 charge is included in the 
$1,900,000 discussed in Note 5 above.  In June 1996, the potential buyer 
received partial financing and remitted $858,000 to the Company.  
Accordingly, because the Company has not received full payment for its 
shares of O/E/N India Ltd., and retains its interest in such shares, the 
Company has not recorded this transaction as a sale.  The potential buyer 
is attempting to arrange financing for the remainder of the purchase price.

7.   In May 1996, the Company received formal notification from certain 
affiliates of Bain Capital, Inc. (collectively, "Bain") of its exercise of 
certain rights pursuant to the terms of a Stockholders Agreement dated as 
of December 22, 1992 (the "Stockholders Agreement"), to sell Bain's 20% 
interest in Connector Holding Company ("Connector"), the parent company of 
Gilbert Engineering Co., Inc. ("Gilbert"), to the Company.  Bain holds a 
17% indirect interest in Gilbert by virtue of its Connector holdings.  It 
is anticipated that this transaction will be consummated by year end.

8.   In October 1996, the Company sold its Nordco Inc. ("Nordco")  
subsidiary to an affiliate of Banc One Venture Corporation and members of 
Nordco management for net cash proceeds of approximately $19,381,000.  

     As a result of the sale of Nordco, the Company has restated its prior 
year consolidated financial statements to reflect Nordco as a discontinued 
operation.  The results of the discontinued operations reflected in the 
consolidated statements of operations are as follows ($000s):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          For The Three Months      For The Six Months
                                                             Ended June 30,            Ended June 30, 
                                                           1996          1995        1996         1995   
                                                          --------------------      -------------------

<S>                                                        <C>            <C>        <C>          <C>

   Net sales....................................           $ 6,131        $ 6,072    $ 12,021     $ 12,080
                                                           =======        =======    ========     ========

   Gross profit.................................           $ 2,271        $ 2,312    $ 4,152      $  4,389
                                                           =======        =======    =======      ========

   Earnings before income taxes.................           $ 1,055        $ 1,091    $ 1,748      $  1,970
   Income taxes.................................              (401)           (88)      (664)         (174)
                                                           -------        -------    -------      --------
   Net earnings from discontinued operations....           $   654        $ 1,003    $ 1,084      $ 1,796
                                                           =======        =======    =======      ========
 
</TABLE>

   The components of net assets of discontinued operations included in the 
Consolidated    Balance Sheet at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 were 
as follows ($000s):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     June 30, 1996   December 31, 1995
                                                     -------------   -----------------
<S>                                                     <C>               <C>

   Inventories...................................       $  4,031          $ 3,814
   Receivables, less reserve.....................          5,159            2,317
   Other current assets..........................            779              827
   PP and E, net.................................            563              494
   Intangibles, net..............................            672              699
   Other.........................................            712            1,742
   Current liabilities...........................         (1,305)          (1,455)
                                                        --------           ------
   Net assets of discontinued operations.........       $ 10,611          $ 8,438
                                                        =========         =======
</TABLE>

9.   Certain items in the 1995 Consolidated Statement of Operations have 
been reclassified to conform with 1996 presentation.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   The Company has restated its interim financial statements for the first 
and second quarters of 1996 as described in Note 2 of Notes to Condensed 
Consolidated Financial Statements.  This restatement relates to the 
reversal of certain capitalized amounts that should have been expensed in 
the periods incurred.

   In October 1996, the Company sold its Nordco Inc. ("Nordco") subsidiary 
which was the only business included in the Other Segment.  As a result of 
the sale, the Company has restated prior year consolidated financial 
statements to reflect Nordco as a discontinued operation.  The Company now 
operates entirely in one segment, the Components Segment.

Second Quarter Results

   Sales for the second quarter of 1996 reached $80.6 million, an increase 
of 32.4% over the $60.9 million in the same period of 1995 primarily due to 
incremental sales of Lasertron Inc. ("Lasertron"), purchased in September 
of 1995, and attributable to continued growth in the Communications 
Components business.  

   The Company reported net income of $7.1 million in 1996 compared to 
$10.7 million in 1995.  The second quarter of 1996 provision for income 
taxes increased $4.6 million over the second quarter of 1995 principally 
due to an increase in the effective tax rate for financial reporting 
purposes.  The annual effective income tax rate for financial reporting 
purposes increased to 38.4% in the second quarter of 1996 from 8.1% in the 
corresponding period of the prior year reflecting the provision of a full 
U.S. statutory rate beginning in the third quarter of 1995.  The Company 
had approximately $29.0 million of unused net operating loss carryforwards 
for tax return purposes at June 30, 1996 and will, therefore, pay minimal 
federal income taxes until these carryforwards are utilized.


   Minority interest increased $0.2 million due to higher earnings at 
Gilbert Engineering which were partially offset by a higher income tax 
provision as Gilbert fully utilized its net operating loss carryforward for 
financial reporting purposes.

   Pre-tax income before minority interest increased 11.4% to $14.8 million 
in the second quarter of 1996 from $13.3 million recorded in the second 
quarter of 1995.  Operating income increased $2.5 million from second 
quarter 1995 results due primarily to incremental profits from higher sales 
volume and it was partially offset by increased interest expense ($0.2 
million), decreased interest income ($0.4 million) and decreased equity 
income ($0.4 million).


   Communications Components

   Communications Components revenues increased 41.9% in the second quarter 
of 1996 over the same period in 1995.  Excluding the impact of Lasertron, 
which was purchased in September 1995 and therefore not included in second 
quarter 1995 results, Communication Components increased 20.5% over the 
second quarter of 1995.  Communications Components sales increased over the 
prior year's quarter reflecting increased construction of cable television 
networks in international markets, upgrades of domestic cable systems, and 
expanding applications for products in cellular, paging and personal 
communications systems.

   Controls Components

   The sales of Controls Components increased 14.4% in the second quarter 
of 1996 over the same period in 1995, principally as the result of 
increased demand for sensing devices combined with modest sales growth of 
gas appliance control products.  

Gross Profit

   The gross profit margin was 39.8% for the second quarter of 1996 as 
compared to 40.5% in the second quarter of 1995.

Selling General and Administrative Expenses

   Selling, general and administrative expenses increased as a percentage 
of sales to 20.1% in the second quarter of 1996 from 18.4% in the second 
quarter of 1995 due to an increase in research and development expenditures 
related to the acceleration of product prototyping activity for wireless 
communications and wired telephony applications.  Most of this increase was 
attributable to Lasertron, which was acquired in September 1995.


Interest

   Interest expense increased to $1.3 million in the second quarter of 1996 
from $1.1 million in 1995 due primarily to increased borrowings in 
connection with the acquisition of Lasertron in September of 1995.

Interest income decreased to $0.1 million in 1996 from $0.5 in the second 
quarter of 1995 as average cash balances decreased.  The Company used 
approximately $20.0 million of cash in conjunction with its acquisition of 
Lasertron in September of 1995.

Equity Income

   Equity income decreased from $0.4 million in the second quarter of 1995 
to $0.1 million in the second quarter of 1996.  The Company sold its 49% 
interest in Video 44 (WSNS-TV Channel 44), a Hispanic television station 
located in Chicago, in the first quarter of 1996 and as a result, the 
Company's proportionate share of Video 44's earnings was not included in 
the second quarter of 1996.  In addition, as a result of its acquisition of 
Lasertron, the Company has included in equity income its proportionate 
share of the earnings (losses) of its 50% owned Wuhan Telecommunications 
Devices Company ("WTD"), located in the People's Republic of China in 1996 
results.

Six Month Results

   Sales for the first six months of 1996 were $159.3 million, and 
increased 26.0% from $126.5 million in the first six months of 1995 
primarily due to incremental sales of Lasertron, purchased in September of 
1995, and also due to continued growth in the Communications Components 
business.  

   The Company reported net income of  $24.4 million for the first six 
months of 1996 compared to $21.5 million in 1995.  Net income for the first 
six months of 1996 includes a net gain of $12.7 million ($20.5 million less 
$7.8 million income tax expense) from the sale of the Company's 49% 
interest in Video 44, a joint venture owning WSNS-TV Channel 44 and the 
write down of certain assets and a reserve to cover certain legal and 
environmental contingencies of $1.2 million ($1.9 million less $0.7 million 
tax benefit).  Of this $1.9 million pre-tax charge, $0.2 million is 
included in cost of sales, $0.8 million is included in selling, general and 
administrative expenses and $0.9 million is included in equity in net 
income (loss) of affiliated companies.  The first six months of 1996 also 
include certain amounts which should have been expensed in the periods 
incurred.  Since the irregularities which occurred in 1995 were not 
material ($1.1 million) to the 1995 results, the 1995 financials were not 
restated.  The irregularities which occurred in 1995 are reflected as an 
unusual item in the first six months of 1996.


   The Company's results of operations for the first six months of 1996 and 
1995 can be summarized as follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        Six Months              Six Months
                                                           1996                     1995  
                                                        ----------              ----------
<S>                                                       <C>                     <C>   

   Pre-tax income excluding unusual items..........       $ 27.9                  $  27.5
   Income taxes....................................        (10.7)                    (2.5)
   Minority interest...............................         (4.8)                    (5.3)
                                                          ------                  -------
   Net income excluding unusual items..............         12.4                     19.7

   Unusual items:
      Gain on the sale of equity investment........         20.5                       #
      Asset write down and other reserves..........         (1.9)                      #
      Improperly capitalized expenses..............         (1.1)                      -
      Income from discontinued operations..........          1.1                      1.8
      Tax impact of unusual items..................         (6.6)                      #
                                                          ------                  -------
   Net income as reported..........................       $ 24.4                  $  21.5
                                                          ======                  =======

</TABLE>


   The first six months of 1996 income tax provision, excluding the impact 
of unusual items, increased $8.2 million over the same period in 1995 
principally due to an increase in the effective tax rate for financial 
reporting purposes.  The annual effective income tax rate for financial 
reporting purposes increased to 38.4% in the first six months of 1996 from 
9.1% in the corresponding period of the prior year reflecting the provision 
of a full U.S. statutory rate beginning in the third quarter of 1995.  


   Minority interest decreased $0.5 million in the first six months of 1996 
as compared to the same period in 1995, due to lower net income at Gilbert 
resulting from a higher income tax provision as Gilbert fully utilized its 
net operating loss carryforward for financial reporting purposed.

   Pre-tax income before minority interest and unusual items increased by 
$0.4 million to $27.9 million in the first six months of 1996 from $27.5 
million recorded in 1995.  Operating income before unusual items increased 
$2.5 million from 1995 results due primarily to incremental profits from 
higher sales volume and it was partially offset by increased interest 
expense ($0.5 million), decreased interest income ($0.7 million), and 
decreased equity income ($0.9 million).

   Communications Components

   Communications Components revenues increased 37.0% in the first six 
months of 1996 over the same period in 1995.  Excluding the impact of the 
Lasertron, which was purchased in September 1995 and therefore not included 
in 1995 results, Communication Components revenues increased 16.5% over the 
first six months of 1995.  Communications Components sales increased over 
prior year's quarter due primarily to increased construction of cable 
television networks in international markets, upgrades of domestic cable 
systems, and expanding applications for products in cellular, paging and 
personal communications systems.

   Controls Components

   Sales of Controls Components increased 6.1% in the first six months of 
1996 over the same period in 1995 principally as the result of increased 
demand for sensing devices combined with modest sales growth of  gas 
appliance control products.  

Gross Profit

   Gross profit margin, excluding unusual items, was 39.8% for the first 
six months of 1996 and 40.4% for the first six months of 1995.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

   Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding unusual items, 
increased as a percentage of sales to 20.5% in the first six months of 1996 
from 18.1% in the same period of 1995 due to an increase in research and 
development expenditures related to the acceleration of product prototyping 
activity for wireless communications and wired telephony applications.  
Most of this increase was attributable to Lasertron which was acquired in 
September 1995.


Interest Expense

   Interest expense increased to  $3.1 million in the first six months of 
1996 from $2.6 million in 1995 due primarily to increased borrowings in 
connection with the acquisition of Lasertron in September of 1995.

   Interest income decreased to $0.3 million in the first six months of 
1996 from $1.0 million in 1995 as average cash balances decreased.  The 
Company used approximately $20.0 million of cash in conjunction with the 
Lasertron acquisition in September of 1995.

Equity Income

   During the first six months of 1996, the Company sold its 49% interest 
in Video 44 (WSNS-TV Channel 44), a Hispanic television station located in 
Chicago, and received net proceeds of $29.4 million.  The Company recorded 
a pre-tax gain of $20.5 million from the sale.  Due to this transaction, 
the Company's proportionate share of Video 44's earnings was included in 
1995 results but not in the six months of 1996 results subsequent to the 
sale.  In addition, as a result of its acquisition of Lasertron, the 
Company has included in equity income its proportionate share of the 
earnings (losses) of its 50% owned Wuhan Telecommunications Devices Company 
("WTD"), located in the People's Republic of China in 1996 results.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

   Cash flow from operations increased to $25.1 million in the first six 
months of 1996 from $21.0 million generated in the same period in 1995, 
reflecting an increase in income from operations combined with a reduction 
in working capital.  The Company accelerated its rate of capital spending 
to $12.1 in the first six months of 1996 million from $6.3 million in the 
same period for 1995 due, in part, to new capacity brought on line to 
support higher production volumes and new products and, in part, to 
additional expenditures for automation of production processes to reduce 
both cost and manufacturing cycle time, expanded use of CAD/CAM capability 
and new prototyping equipment to reduce development cycle times.

   Debt net of cash decreased to $41.8 million at June 30, 1996 from $89.4 
million at December 31, 1995. The cash proceeds from the sale of the 
Company's 49% interest in Video 44 (WSNS-TV Channel 44), a Hispanic 
television station located in Chicago, were used to reduce $29.0 million of 
debt.  In addition, the Company paid $20.5 of debt in the first six months 
of 1996.


   The Company's credit agreement provides for a $40.0 million revolving 
credit facility, a $60.0 million term loan used in conjunction with the 
Lasertron acquisition and a $60.0 million term loan restricted to the 
funding of the Company's purchase of a minority partner's interest in 
Connector.  In conjunction with the Company's credit agreement, the Company 
completed a financing on behalf of Gilbert for an $18.0 million revolving 
credit facility and a $22.0 million term loan.

   In addition to the $60.0 million term loan, which is only available for 
purchase of the Connector minority interest, cash, cash equivalents and 
unused lines of credit at June 30, 1996 totaled $51.0 million of which 
$24.0 million was available only to Gilbert and $27.0 million was available 
to the Company for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.  

   In May 1996, the Company received formal notification from Bain of its 
exercise of certain rights pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders 
Agreement to sell Bain's 20% interest in Connector to the Company.  Bain 
holds a 17% indirect interest in Gilbert by virtue of its Connector 
holdings.  The Company is in the process of negotiating a new unsecured 
$300 million credit facility, which will replace the current credit 
facility.  Proceeds from the new credit facility will be used to purchase 
Bain's interest in Connector and consolidate the Company's ownership 
interest in Gilbert, as well as for general corporate purposes, including 
acquisitions.  It is anticipated that this transaction will be consummated 
by year end.

   The Company believes that funds generated by operations, existing cash 
balances and its available credit facility will be sufficient to fund the 
Company's ongoing operations over the next year.

Risks and Uncertainties

   Revenues from telecommunications components will account for a majority 
of the Company's future revenues.  Although demand for these products has 
grown in recent years with the build out of telecommunications networks in 
domestic and international markets, a decrease in the rate of 
infrastructure construction or upgrade programs could have an adverse 
impact on the Company's results of operations.

   The telecommunications industry is very competitive and is characterized 
by rapid technological change, new product development, product 
obsolescence and evolving product specifications.  Additionally, price 
competition in this market is intense with significant price erosion over 
the life cycle of a product.  The ability of the Company to compete 
successfully depends on the continued introduction of new products and 
ongoing manufacturing cost reduction.

   Sales of the Company's Controls Components are in large part dependent 
on the production level of a few North American appliance manufacturers, 
which in turn is sensitive to the strength of the economy, including 
housing starts, consumer disposable income and interest rates.  Adverse 
changes in the economy could have a negative impact on the Company's 
financial results.

   The Company currently buys a number of raw materials from single 
sources.  In most cases there are readily available and qualified 
alternative sources of supply.  Although the Company does not at this time 
have a qualified second source for one critical component used in the 
production of fiber optic modules, management believes there are other 
suppliers that could provide a like quality product on comparable terms.  A 
change in suppliers for this product could cause a delay in manufacturing 
and adversely impact operating results.

   The Company must comply with governmental regulations relating to the 
environment.  The cost of compliance with environmental regulations in 1995 
was immaterial and is not expected to have a material effect on capital 
expenditures or operating results in 1996.

   Various pending or threatened legal proceedings by or against the 
Company or one or more of its subsidiaries involve alleged breaches of 
contract, torts and miscellaneous other causes of action arising in the 
course of business.  The Company's management, based upon advice of legal 
counsel representing the Company with respect to each of these proceedings, 
does not believe any of these proceedings will have a significant impact on 
the Company's consolidated financial position.

   The Company's international operations and its results could be affected 
by changes in policies of foreign governments and in social and economic 
conditions outside the U.S. including civil unrest, changing inflation and 
foreign exchange rates, and trade restrictions or prohibitions.

   Any of the foregoing could have an adverse effect on future results.




                           OAK INDUSTRIES INC.

                               SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

                                      OAK INDUSTRIES INC.


Date:  February 10, 1997              /s/ Francis J. Lunger    
                                          Francis J. Lunger
                                          Senior Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer








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