DELAWARE OTSEGO CORP
10-Q, 1995-05-12
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, DC  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

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


For Quarter Ended:  March 31, 1995

Commission File Number:  0-12985

                 DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION                      
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          NEW YORK                           16-0913491           
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(State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)


       1 Railroad Avenue,   Cooperstown, New York 13326           
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             (Address of principal executive offices)

                       (607) 547-2555                             
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      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                     
                           No Change                              
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(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed
 from 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_______      

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

Common Stock, $ .125 Par Value              1,536,880           
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         (Title of Class)       Outstanding at March 31, 1995     
        
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                                   INDEX


                 DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART 1.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -        3
          March 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of           5
          Operations - Three months ended
          March 31, 1995 and March 31, 1994

          Condensed Consolidated Statement of            6
          Cash Flows - Three months ended March 31, 
          1995 and March 31, 1994

          Notes to Condensed Consolidated                7
          Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis           8
          of Financial Condition and Results
          of Operations


PART II.  OTHER  INFORMATION                            10              



SIGNATURES                                              13
 
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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                   Delaware Otsego Corporation and Subsidiaries
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Dollars in Thousands)
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<CAPTION>                                                                          
                                     ASSETS

                                   March 31, 1995        December 31, 1994
                                      (Unaudited)
                                  ---------------        -----------------
<S>                                       <C>                      <C>
Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents             $1,333                   $1,308
     Accounts receivable                    5,418                    6,085
     Reimbursable construction costs          467                    1,106
     Materials and supplies                   653                      587
     Deferred income taxes                    317                      317
     Prepaid expenses                         786                      179
     Other current assets                     239                      288
                                  ---------------        -----------------
         Total Current Assets               9,213                    9,870


Property, Plant and Equipment              85,835                   84,185

     Less:  Accumulated depreciation
         and amortization                 (26,967)                 (25,961)
                                  ---------------        -----------------

         Total Property, Plant and
            Equipment-Net                  58,868                   58,224


Other Assets                                  750                      783
                                  ---------------        -----------------
         Total Assets                     $68,831                  $68,877
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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<TABLE>
                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                   Delaware Otsego Corporation and Subsidiaries
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Dollars in Thousands)
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<CAPTION>
                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                   March 31, 1995        December 31, 1994
                                      (Unaudited)
                                  ---------------        -----------------
<S>                                       <C>                      <C>
Current Liabilities
   Notes payable to bank                   $3,000                   $3,400
   
   Accounts payable                         9,919                   10,018

   Accrued and other current
     liabilities                            2,771                    2,481

   Current maturities of long term debt     1,150                    1,120
     
                                  ---------------        -----------------
          Total current liabilities        16,840                   17,019

Long-Term Liabilities
   Long-term debt                           9,870                   10,066

   Deferred income tax                      8,847                    8,582

   Deferred revenue and other liabilities     117                      119

Subordinated Notes
   Convertible Subordinated Notes           3,580                    3,580
                                  ---------------        -----------------
          Total Long-Term Liabilities      22,414                   22,347

Stockholders' Equity
   Common stock and paid-in-capital         3,470                    3,470

   Contributed capital                     17,370                   16,687

   Retained earnings                        8,737                    9,354
                                  ---------------        -----------------
          Total Stockholders' Equity       29,577                   29,511
                                  ---------------        -----------------
          Total Liabilities and
             Stockholders' Equity         $68,831                  $68,877
                                  ===============        =================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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<TABLE>
                         Delaware Otsego Corporation and Subsidiaries
                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                        (Unaudited)
                            (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
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<CAPTION>
                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                  ----------------------------------------
                                   March 31, 1995           March 31, 1994
                                  ---------------        -----------------
<S>                                        <C>                     <C>
Operating Revenues
   Railway operating revenues              $7,213                   $4,544
   Other operating revenues                   642                      436
                                  ---------------        -----------------
Total Operating Revenues                    7,855                    4,980

Operating Expenses
   Maintenance, transportation,
      and car hire                          6,311                    4,221
   Depreciation and amortization            1,014                      982
   General, administrative, & other         1,129                    1,108
                                  ---------------        -----------------
Total Operating Expenses                    8,454                    6,311

Loss from Operations                         (599)                  (1,331)

Other Income & (Expense)
   Interest expense, net                     (320)                    (272)
   Gain on sale of property, 
          equipment, and other                 40                       (3)
                                  ---------------        -----------------
Other Income (Expense), Net                  (280)                    (275)

Loss Before Income Taxes                     (879)                  (1,606)
Provision for income tax benefit              270                      509
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Net Loss                                    $(609)                 $(1,097)
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Loss Per Share                             $(0.40)                  $(0.71)
                                  ===============        =================

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding         1,536                    1,536
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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                   Delaware Otsego Corporation and Subsidiaries
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
               For the Three Months Ending March 31, 1995 and 1994
                                 (Unaudited)
                           (Dollars in Thousands)
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<CAPTION>
                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                        -----------------------------------
                                         March 31, 1995      March 31, 1994
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<S>                                              <C>                <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Loss                                          $(609)            $(1,097)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
  net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                  1,014                 982
   Provision for losses on accounts receivable      (10)                  6
   Provision for deferred income taxes             (306)               (509)
   Gain on sale of fixed assets                     (43)                 (5)
   Amortization of deferred income                   (2)                 (2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:             
   Decrease in accounts receivable                  678                   1
   Decrease in materials and supplies, prepaids
     and other current assets                        14               1,648
   Increase (decrease) in accounts
     payable and accrued expenses                   411                (221)
   Increase in other assets                         (14)                (76)
                                        ---------------     ---------------
    NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES     1,133                 727

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Additions to property, plant and equipment    (1,651)             (2,298)
   Acquisition of intangible assets                 (23)                  0
   Proceeds from sale of assets                      39                  12
   Contributed capital                            1,037               2,064
                                        ---------------     --------------- 
   NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES           (598)               (222)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Decrease in notes payable                       (400)               (229)
   Proceeds from long-term borrowings               110                   0
   Principal payments on long-term debt            (276)               (174)
   Proceeds from other borrowings                    63                 406
  Dividends Paid                                     (7)                 (6)
                                        ---------------     --------------- 
  NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES            (510)                 (3)

                      
  INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              25                 502
  
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR  1,308                 810
                                        ---------------     --------------- 
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT MARCH 31          $1,333              $1,312
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1.    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
      statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
      accepted accounting principles for interim financial
      information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule
      10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all
      of the information and footnotes required by generally
      accepted accounting principles for complete financial
      statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments
      (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary
      for a fair presentation have been included.

2.    The results of operations for the three months ended March 31,
      1995, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
      expected for the year ended December 31, 1995, due to certain
      freight revenues subject to seasonal variations.   For further
      information, refer to the consolidated financial statements
      and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report
      on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.

3.    Earnings per common share have been adjusted retroactively to
      reflect a 5% stock dividend declared January 12, 1995.

4.    Certain amounts in the 1994 financials have been reclassified
      to conform to the 1995 presentation.

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Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND  ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL            
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (THOUSANDS)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 1995, totaled
$1,333.  Cash generated from operations, sales of property, additional
debt and contributed capital are the Company's principal sources of
liquidity and are used primarily for capital expenditures, debt service,
and working capital requirements.

At March 31, 1995, the Company's working capital deficit was $7,627,
compared to $7,149 at December 31, 1994, resulting in a working capital
ratio of 54.7% compared to 58.0% at December 31, 1994.  Total long-term
liabilities at March 31, 1995 were $22,414.  Long-term debt (exclusive
of current maturities) including convertible subordinated notes, as a
percentage of equity at March 31, 1995, was 45.5% compared to 46.2% at
December 31, 1994, and total capitalization (long-term debt, convertible
subordinated notes and equity) was $43,027 compared to $43,157 at
December 31, 1994.

At March 31, 1995, the Company had drawn down $3 million on a $5 million
line of credit with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company which is
secured by eligible accounts receivable.  At March 31, 1995, the Company
had an additional $500 to draw from available eligible accounts
receivable pledged under the line of credit.  The interest rate is 1%
over Prime.  Prime at March 31, 1995 was 9%.

On March 31, 1995, the Company completed financing arrangements with a
lender, whereby the Company may borrow up to $400 from an equipment line
of credit.  At March 31, 1995, the Company had drawn down $110 on the
line.  The interest rate is the lender's base rate plus three quarters
percent (3/4%).  The line of credit expires on April 30, 1996.

In the three month period ended March 31, 1995, additions to property,
plant and equipment were $1,651 of which $1,037 or 62.8% was funded by
grants from the New York and New Jersey Departments of Transportation. 
The balance was provided from operations.

During the quarter, the Company entered into a purchase agreement for
three (3) new General Motors, 4,000 horsepower, 6-axle, SD-70
locomotives at a total cost of approximately $4.2 million.  Delivery is
anticipated to occur in the second quarter of 1995.  The purchase will
be financed by a loan of up to $5 million from the Federal Financing
Bank and will be guaranteed by the Federal Railroad Administration.  

The Company has entered into tentative agreements, together with other
investors, including two non-officer directors of the Company, to acquire
the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway ("TP&W").  Pursuant to the
agreements, which are subject to several contingencies, including
financing, Board of Directors and lender approvals, the Company will
acquire 40% of the TP&W for cash and stock valued at $2.25 million,
including the issuance of 100,000 shares of its common stock to one of
the other non-director investors.  Subject to satisfaction of several
contingencies, the transaction is expected to occur in the fourth
quarter of 1995.

On April 26, 1995, the Company entered into a definitive contract for
the sale of an 8.8 mile long railroad line located in Union County, New
Jersey to the State of New Jersey for $6.4 million.  The transaction is
expected to close in the second quarter of 1995 resulting in gain of

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approximately $5.3 million.  The Company intends to treat the
transaction as an involuntary conversion for income tax purposes,
resulting in favorable tax treatment.  A portion of the proceeds will be
used to partially pay down debt and make certain capital expenditures.

It is anticipated that funding for the Company's capital program for the
balance of 1995 will be met by grants from participating state
governments, cash generated by operations, available funds from the
lines of credit, and proceeds from the sales of non-operating assets,
including the sale to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The
Company believes it has adequate working capital to fund existing and
anticipated operations.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Railway operating revenues, consisting of intermodal, carload and other
railway operating revenues, improved $2,669 or 58.7% for the three month
period ended March 31, 1995, compared to the corresponding 1994 period,
due principally to improved intermodal revenues of $2,517 from CSX
Intermodal, Inc. and Hanjin Shipping Lines.

Carload revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 1995 were
$160 or 10.6% higher than the corresponding 1994 period, due mainly to
higher revenue from new business, offset by declines in certain existing
business resulting from a slowing U.S. economy.

Other operating revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 1995
were $206 more than the corresponding 1994 period, mostly due to greater
rent, construction and other incidental revenues.

Maintenance, transportation and car hire expenses for the three month
period ended March 31, 1995 were $2,090 greater than the corresponding
1994 period.  Trackage rights and haulage expenses increased $1,261 due
to the improved intermodal and carload business.  The improved business
also resulted in increased expense of $829 for train crews, locomotive
maintenance, fuel, terminal costs, and car hire.

As a result of the foregoing, the operating loss for the three month
period ended March 31, 1995 declined $732 or 55.0% compared to the
corresponding period in 1994.  The operating ratio for the three month
period ended March 31, 1995 improved to 107.6% from 126.7% for the
comparable 1994 period.

Interest expense net, comprised of interest expense, (net of capitalized
interest) and interest income, for the three month period ended March
31, 1995 increased $48 compared to the corresponding 1994 period.  Total
interest expense for the period ended March 31, 1995 was $361 compared
to $292 for the 1994 period, due principally to higher interest rates.

The Company's effective income tax rate on income before income taxes
was 30.7% and 31.7% for the period ended March 31, 1995 and 1994
respectively.

On January 12, 1995, the Company declared a 5% stock dividend payable to
stockholders of record February 17, 1995.  The dividend was paid on
March 30, 1995, resulting in the issuance of 72,518 shares of common
stock.  All data in the accompanying financial statements and related
notes have been restated to give effect to the dividend.

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                                    PART II
  
                              OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
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          None.


Item 2.   Changes in Rights of Security Holders
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          None. 

Item 3.   Defaults on Senior Securities
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          None.


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

Item 5.   Other Information
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          None.


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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          a)Exhibits:   

                                       Filed herewith (-) or 
                                       Incorporated by Reference
                                       to 
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 3.1   Restated Certificate of         Exhibit 3.1 to Regis-     
       Incorporation of the            trant's Annual Report on
       Delaware Otsego Corporation     Form 10-K dated December
       dated June 1, 1991              31, 1991

 3.2   By-Laws of DOC dated April 5,   Exhibit 3.8 to Regis-
       1988                            trant's Annual Report on
                                       Form 10-K dated December
                                       31, 1988

10.1   Employment Agreement between    Exhibit 10.1 to Regis-
       DOC and Walter Rich dated       trant's Quarterly Report
       June 4, 1994                    on Form 10-Q dated June
                                       30, 1994

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10.2   Direct Loan Agreement between   Exhibit 10(g) to Registra- 
       New Jersey Economic Develop-    tion Statement on Form 
       ment Authority and NYS&W        S-1, No. 2-94319
       dated August 6, 1982
 
10.3   Agreement between Conrail       Exhibit 10(p) to Registra-
       and NYS&W dated March 30,       tion Statement on Form 
       1982 relating to trackage       S-1, No. 2-94319
       rights over line of Conrail
       from Binghamton, New York to
       Warwick, New York via 
       Campbell Hall and Maybrook, 
       New York

10.4   Financing Agreement between     Exhibit 19.11 to Form 10-Q 
       NYS&W and FRA dated             dated November 13, 1986
       September 30, 1985                  

10.5   Agreement Amending Financing    Exhibit 19.12 to Form 10-Q
       Agreement between FRA and       dated November 13, 1986
       NYS&W dated July 30, 1986

10.6   Amendment to Direct Loan        Exhibit 19.18 to Form 10-Q    
       Agreement between New Jersey    dated November 13, 1986
       Economic Development 
       Authority and NYS&W dated 
       July 15, 1986
  
10.7   Amendment to Direct Loan        Exhibit 19.19 to Form 10-Q
       Agreement between New Jersey    dated November 13, 1986
       Economic Development 
       Authority and NYS&W dated 
       September 2, 1986

10.8   Amended and Restated Credit     Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-Q
       Agreement between Manufac-      dated November 11, 1994
       turers and Traders Trust 
       Company and DOC dated 
       May 27, 1994

10.9   Agreement between NYS&W and     Exhibit 10.9 to Regis-     
       Brotherhood of Locomotive En-   trant's Annual Report on
       gineers dated March 30, 1994    Form 10-K dated March 27,
                                       1995

10.11  Modification to Direct Loan     Exhibit 10(hh) to Regis-
       Agreement and Direct Loan       tration Statement on Form
       Promissory Note dated as of     S-1, No. 2-94319
       August 6, 1982 between the
       New Jersey Economic Develop-
       ment Authority and NYS&W  
       dated July 17, 1984  
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10.15  Transportation Agreement        Exhibit 10.15 to Regis-
       between NYS&W and CSX/          trant's Form 8-K dated
       Sea-Land Intermodal, Inc.       May 20, 1992
       dated December 30, 1989 

10.22  Delaware Otsego Corporation     Exhibit B to Definitive
       1987 Stock Option Plan          Proxy Statement Dated
                                       October 7, 1987

10.23  Delaware Otsego Corporation     Exhibit B to Definitive
       1993 Stock Option Plan          Proxy Statement Dated
                                       May 5, 1993

10.25  Employment Agreement between    Exhibit 10.29 to Regis-
       DOC and C. David Soule dated    trant's Quarterly Report
       June 4, 1994                    on Form 10-Q dated June
                                       30, 1994

10.26  Employment Agreement between    Exhibit 10.30 to Regis-
       DOC and William B. Blatter      trant's Quarterly Report
       dated June 4, 1994              on Form 10-Q dated June
                                       30, 1994

10.27  Form of Delaware Otsego         Exhibit 1 to Registrant's
       Corporation 6.5% Convertible    Form 8-K dated October 19,
       Subordinated Note Due on        1993      
       September 1, 2003

10.28  Guarantee Commitment between    Exhibit 10.28 to Regis-
       the Federal Railroad            trant's Annual Report on
       Administration and DOC          Form 10-K dated March 27,
       dated September 29, 1994        1995

21     Subsidiaries of Registrant      Exhibit 21 to Registrant's
                                       Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                       dated March 27, 1995

       b)   Reports on Form 8-K: 

            None. 

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


                                   DELAWARE OTSEGO CORPORATION
                                          (Registrant)



Date:  May 11, 1995

                                   WALTER G. RICH
                                   -----------------------
                                   Walter G. Rich
                                   President and 
                                   Chief Executive Officer



                                   WILLIAM B. BLATTER
                                   -----------------------
                                   William B. Blatter 
                                   Senior Vice President & 
                                   Chief Financial Officer

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