FORM 10-Q/A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the Quarterly Period Ended March 29, 1997
Commission File No. 1-8684
Excel Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 35-1551685
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation or organization) Number)
1120 North Main Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46514
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219)264-2131
Indicate by "X" whether the registrant (a) 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 prior 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
At April 17, 1997, there were outstanding 10,727,123 common
shares, no par value.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: June 18, 1998 s/ James O. Futterknecht, Jr.
James O. Futterknecht, Jr.
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 18, 1998 s/ Joseph A. Robinson
Joseph A. Robinson
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 18, 1998 s/ Ike K Eikelberner
Ike K. Eikelberner
Vice President,
Corporate Controller
and Chief Accounting
Officer
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0
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