OHIO ART CO
10-Q, 1996-05-13
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			      UNITED STATES
		    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
			  Washington, DC  20549



				 FORM 10-Q



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



For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996


Commission file number 0-4479


			 THE OHIO ART COMPANY
	 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


	 Ohio                                 34-4319140
(State of Incorporation)         (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


		   P.O. Box 111,  Bryan, Ohio  43506
		(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (419) 636-3141


     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 _____


     At April 30, 1996 there were 470,751 shares outstanding of the
Company's Common Stock at $1.00 par value.





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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


		   THE OHIO ART COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
	      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
				(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>

						   Three Months Ended
							 March 31
						   ------------------
						     1996       1995
						   -------    -------
						 (In thousands, except
						    per share data)
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Net Sales                                          $ 5,321    $ 7,011
Other Income                                           185        234
						   -------    -------
						     5,506      7,245

Costs and Expenses:
  Cost of products sold                              4,933      5,651
  Selling, administrative and general                2,751      2,787
  Interest                                              28         15
						   -------    -------
						     7,712      8,453
						   -------    -------
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                            (2,206)    (1,208)

Income Tax Credit                                     (772)      (411)
						   -------    -------
NET LOSS                                           $(1,434)   $  (797)
						   =======    =======

Net Loss Per Share                                 $ (3.10)   $ (1.61)

Dividends Per Share                                $   .26    $   .30

Average Shares Outstanding (Note 3)                    462        494


<FN>
See notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.
</FN>
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		THE OHIO ART COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
						  
<CAPTION>
						  March 31   December 31
						    1996        1995
						  --------    --------
						 (Unaudited)   (Note)
						 (Thousands of dollars)
<S>                                               <C>         <C>
ASSETS
  Current Assets
    Cash(Overdraft)                               $  (140)    $ 2,800
    Accounts receivable less allowance
      (1996 - $472; 1995 - $435)                    3,758       7,123
    Inventories - Note 2
      On first-in, first-out cost method:
	Finished products                           5,298       5,067
	Products in process                           731         445
	Raw materials                               3,073       2,991
      Less: Adjustment to reduce inventories
	to last-in, first-out cost method          (2,435)     (2,420)
						  -------     -------
						    6,667       6,083

    Recoverable income taxes                          759         -0-
    Prepaid expenses                                  936         915
    Deferred federal income taxes                     640         640
						  -------     -------
	Total Current Assets                       12,620      17,561

  Property, Plant and Equipment
    Cost                                           28,066      26,199
    Less allowances for depreciation               21,022      20,735
						  -------     -------
						    7,044       5,464

  Other Assets                                      1,782       1,706

  Goodwill                                            836         841
						  -------     -------
						  $22,282     $25,572
						  =======     =======
<FN>
See notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.
      
NOTE:  The balance sheet at December 31, 1995 has been derived from the
audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of 
the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements.
</FN>                                                       
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		THE OHIO ART COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<CAPTION>
						  March 31   December 31
						    1996        1995
						  --------    --------
						 (Unaudited)   (Note)
						 (Thousands of dollars)
<S>                                               <C>         <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Current Liabilities
    Accounts payable                              $ 2,552     $ 4,419
    Income taxes payable                              -0-         901
    Other current liabilities                       1,103       1,866
						  -------     -------
      Total Current Liabilities                     3,655       7,186

  Deferred Federal Income Taxes                       893         887

  Long-Term Obligations                             2,956         667

  Stockholders' Equity
    Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share:
      Authorized:  1,935,552 shares
      Outstanding:  1996-470,761; 1995-480,633
	shares (excluding treasury shares of
	208,248 and 198,376 respectively)             471         481
    Additional paid-in capital                        710         733
    Retained earnings                              13,597      15,618
						  -------     -------
						   14,778      16,832
						  -------     -------
						  $22,282     $25,572
						  =======     =======


<FN>
See notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements

NOTE:  The balance sheet at December 31, 1995 has been derived from the
audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of
the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements.
</FN>
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		THE OHIO ART COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
	   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
			     (UNAUDITED)

<CAPTION>
						   Three Months Ended
							March 31
						   ------------------
						     1996       1995
						   -------    -------
						 (Thousands of dollars)
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Operating Activities
  Net loss                                         $(1,434)   $  (797)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
    cash used in operating activities:
      Provision for depreciation and amortization      287        503
      Changes in accounts receivable, inventories,
	prepaid expenses, other assets, accounts
	payable, and other liabilities              (1,606)      (419)
						   -------    -------
	  NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES     (2,753)      (713)

Investing Activities
  Purchase of plant and equipment, less
    net book value of disposals                     (1,867)      (519)
						   -------    -------
	  NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (1,867)      (519)

Financing Activities
  Borrowings                                         2,300         71
  Purchase of common stock                            (497)        (3)
  Cash dividends                                      (122)       (30)
						   -------    -------
	  NET CASH PROVIDED BY
	    FINANCING ACTIVITIES                     1,680         38
						   -------    -------
Cash
  Decrease during period                            (2,940)    (1,194)
  At beginning of period                             2,800      4,400
						   -------    -------
	  CASH(OVERDRAFT) AT END OF PERIOD         $  (140)   $ 3,206
						   =======    =======

<FN>
See notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.
</FN>
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		THE OHIO ART COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
	NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
			    (UNAUDITED)
			   March 31, 1996



Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a
fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash
flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements
and footnotes included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1995.

All adjustments necessary (consisting of normal adjustments), in the
opinion of management, for a fair statement of results for the periods
indicated have been made.

Due to the seasonal nature of the toy business in which the Company is
engaged and the factors set forth in Management's Discussion and
Analysis, the results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative
of a full calendar year.


Note 2 - Inventories

The Company takes a physical inventory annually at each location.  The
amounts shown in the quarterly financial statements have been determined
using the Company's standard cost accounting system.  An estimate, based
on past experience, of the adjustment which may result from the next
physical inventory has been included in the financial statements.  
Inventories are priced at the lower of cost or market under the last-in,
first-out (LIFO) cost method.  Since inventories under the LIFO method
can only be determined at the end of each fiscal year based on
quantities and costs at that time, interim inventory valuation must be
based on estimates of quantities and costs at year-end.


Note 3 - Average Shares Outstanding

Unallocated ESOP shares are deducted from outstanding shares of Common
Stock to arrive at average shares outstanding.


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		 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



OPERATIONS
- ----------
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 1996 decreased to
$5,321,000 from $7,011,000 for the comparable 1995 period.  Domestic toy
sales decreased approximately $1,300,000 (77% of the decrease).

Domestic toy customers did not place orders for product for shipment in
the first quarter of 1996 because of the carryover of inventory from
year-end which reduced their "open to buy" dollars.  The majority of the
decrease in domestic toy sales was in our "Home and Travel" category of
toys (approximately $1,200,000), which includes Hot Pocket Etch A
Sketch(registered) and Pocket Glitter Writer(registered).  International 
toy shipments were down slightly from the prior year (approximately $40,000).  
The Diversified Products Division shipments were also down slightly
(approximately $140,000) although our Lithography operations experienced
record shipments for the first quarter of 1996, which were offset by
decreased shipments at Strydel, Inc., our injection molding facility.

The Company's business is seasonal, with approximately 60-70% of its
sales being made in the last six months of the calendar year in recent
years.  Because of the seasonality of the Company's business, the dollar
order backlog in mid-May is not necessarily indicative of expectations
of sales for the full year.  Subject to industry practice and comments
as detailed in the Registrant's annual Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995, order receipts through May 10 are approximately
$12,600,000 versus $14,770,000 for the same period of 1995, or
approximately 15% behind the prior year.

Gross profit margin (percentage) for the first quarter of 1996 (7.3%)
decreased dramatically from the first quarter of 1995 (19.4%) primarily
due to the change in product mix as the sale of lower margin items had a
greater influence on overall margins because of the lower level of
sales.  Manufacturing overhead variances, although slightly less than
the prior year in dollars, had a greater negative effect on margin
percentages because of the lower level of sales.

Selling, administrative, and general expenses for the first quarter of
1996 decreased to $2,751,000 from $2,787,000 for the comparable period
in 1995.  Although the change is favorable, selling, administrative, and
general expenses as a percentage of sales amounted to 51.7% versus 39.8%
for the comparable 1995 period.




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		 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



FINANCIAL CONDITION
- -------------------
The company's current ratio increased from 2.4 to 1 at December 31, 1995
to 3.5 to 1 at March 31, 1996.  This change was the result of using cash
on hand, cash from the collection of accounts receivable, and non current
line of credit to reduce accounts payable, to pay income taxes owed on the
prior year profits, as well as to finance the loss for the first quarter
of 1996.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K  -  The company did not
		file any reports on Form 8-K during the three months ended
		March 31, 1996.

The information called for in Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are not
applicable.




















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			       SIGNATURES



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





						 THE OHIO ART COMPANY
						----------------------
						     (Registrant)





Date:     May 13, 1996                      /s/ William C. Killgallon
					    --------------------------
						William C. Killgallon
						Chairman of the Board





Date:     May 13, 1996                        /s/ M. L. Killgallon II
					      ------------------------
						  M. L. Killgallon II
						      President





Date:     May 13, 1996                          /s/ Paul R. McCusty
						----------------------
						    Paul R. McCusty
						Vice President Finance






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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
THIRD QUARTER 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
<CASH>                                           (140)
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,230
<ALLOWANCES>                                       472
<INVENTORY>                                      6,667
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                12,620
<PP&E>                                          28,066
<DEPRECIATION>                                  21,022
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  22,282
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            3,655
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           471
<OTHER-SE>                                      14,307
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    22,282
<SALES>                                          5,321
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 5,506
<CGS>                                            4,933
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    4,933
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  28
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,206)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     (772)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,434)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (1,434)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (3.10)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (3.10)
        

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