CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
10QSB, 1998-08-05
ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS
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FORM 10-QSB


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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



For Quarter Ended: 	June 30, 1998

Commission File Number:  0-15754


	CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.	
	(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	NEW YORK	11-2721083    	
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation of organization)

	170 53rd Street, Brooklyn, New York          11232	
	(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

	(718) 492-8400		
	(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
	
(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	

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

Common Stock, Par Value $.09		                          4,117,444
(Title of each class)                      (Outstanding at June 30, 1998)



CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX


PART I  -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION	PAGE

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
		(Unaudited)

	Balance Sheet as at June 30, 1998	                                    3

	Statement of Operations
		for the Three and Six Months ended
		June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997	                                      4

	Statement of Stockholders' Deficiency
		for the Six Months ended June 30, 1998	                                5

	Statement of Cash Flows
		for the Six Months ended
		June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997	                                       6

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	                 7-11

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of
		Financial Condition and Results of Operations	                       12-13


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K	                                14

	Signatures	                                                             15

	Exhibit 27
		
		Financial Data Schedule	                                               16

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CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 1998
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

Assets
Current assets:
<S>                                              <C>
  Cash			                                         $      1,000
  Accounts receivable-net 		                         2,793,000
  Inventories 		                                     1,715,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets 	          278,000
		Total current assets		                             4,787,000
Fixed assets - less accumulated depreciation 
	and amortization of $289,000 		                       223,000
Other assets		    	                                    851,000
   		Total assets		                                 $5,861,000

Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficiency
Current liabilities:
   Loans payable - financial institution 	      $    2,191,000
   Note payable - bank 		                              200,000
   Notes payable - related parties 		                3,997,000
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses 	           5,153,000
		Total current liabilities	                        11,541,000

Subordinated note payable - affiliate 	                400,000
		Total liabilities	                                11,941,000

Redeemable Preferred Stock - $.01 par value;  authorized 5,000,000 shares; 
  4,000 shares of nonconvertible stock designated as 1997-A preferred stock - 
  $1,000 stated value;  issued and outstanding 3,500 shares (redemption and
  liquidation value $3,500,000) 	                      290,000

Stockholders' Deficiency
    Preferred stock - $.01 par value;  authorized 5,000,000 shares: 
    	10,000 shares of convertible stock designated as 1996 preferred stock -
    	$1,000 stated value;  issued and outstanding 600 shares (liquidation
    	value $600,000) 		                                600,000
   	10,000 shares of convertible stock designated as 1996-A preferred stock -  	
   	$1,000 stated value;  issued and outstanding 1,170 shares (liquidation 
      value $1,170,000) 		                            1,170,000
    Common Stock - $.09 par value;  authorized 20,000,000 shares, issued and
      outstanding 4,117,000 shares		                    370,000
    Additional paid-in capital		                      8,919,000
    Accumulated deficit		                           (17,429,000) 	
		            Stockholders' deficiency	              (6,370,000)
		  Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency   $5,861,000
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                            	          Three Months Ended	            Six Months Ended
	                                            June 30, 	                 June 30 
                                        1997 	       1998	            1997   	   1998                          
<S>                                    <C>          <C>               <C>        <C>
Net Sales	                             $1,629,000	   $3,382,000	      $4,421,000	$7,505,000	
	

Cost of sales	                            964,000	    2,151,000	       2,885,000	 4,826,000

Gross profit	                             665,000     	1,231,000	      1,536,000	 2,679,000

Operating expenses:
	Selling, general and 
   administrative expenses	                499,000	      713,000	      1,187,000	 1,630,000
	Warehousing expense	                      242,000	      278,000	        509,000	   566,000
	Interest expense and financing costs	     140,000      	226,000	        280,000	   443,000

                                          	881,000	    1,217,000      	1,976,000	 2,639,000
						
Income (loss) before 
  provision for income taxes 	            (216,000)	      14,000	      (440,000)     	40,000	

Income tax benefit                                      
      Current	                             (22,000)    	       0	        (22,000)         0
      		                                                                                             

Net income (loss)                         $(194,000)	    $14,000	      $(418,000)     $40,000
 
Less  undeclared dividends on 
	Preferred stock	                         $(53,000)    	$(158,000)	     $(106,000)  	$(316,000)

Net loss applicable to commons shares  	  $(247,000)    $(144,000)      $(524,000)	 $ (276,000)      

Per common share - basic and diluted
Net loss                     	          $     (.09) 	  $     (.04)      $     (.20) $    (.07)         

Weighted average number of shares 	       2,611,000     4,117,000       2,611,000   4,114,000         

						See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF  CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,1998
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
      1996 	           1996-A
Preferred Stock 	      Preferred Stock 	      Common Stock        Additional
Number 	               Number                 Number 		           Paid-in     Accumulated
of Shares     Amount   of Shares  Amount      of Shares  Amount   Capital     Deficit       Total
Balance at January 1, 1998
<S>          <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>      <C>          <C>           <C> 
600           $600,000 1,170      $1,170,000  3,997,000  $359,000 $9,103,000  $(17,469,000) $(6,237,000)

Issuance of Common Stock 
for services                                    120,000     11,000    43,000                     54,000

Increase in carrying value of
1997-A preferred stock issued
in connection with acquisition                                       (17,000)                   (17,000)

1997-A preferred stock 
dividend accrued                                                    (210,000)                   (210,000)

Net income for the period                                                           40,000        40,000

Balance at June 30, 1998
600        $600,000  1,170   $1,170,000  4,117,000  $370,000      $8,919,000      $(17,429,000)     $(6,370,000)



See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.		
</TABLE>	



<TABLE>			
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

		                                                        Six Months Ended
	                                                            June 30,
		                                                          1997     1998
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S                                                         <C>       <C>
   Net income (loss)	                                      $(418,000)	$40,000
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) 
   to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization	                        117,000	  43,000
       Amortization of goodwill	                                  -	   15,000	
       Noncash professional fees 	                               -    	54,000
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	           (213,000)	480,000	
      Decrease in inventories	                               293,000	 394,000 	
      (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses  
             and other current assets	                       64,000  	(87,000)	
      Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	    (53,000)	(920,000)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	       (210,000)  	19,000

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Acquisition of fixed assets	                              (2,000)	  (3,000)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net (repayments of) proceeds 
    from loans payable - financial institution	              162,000	 (157,000)
  Proceeds from notes payable	                               395,000   300,000
  Repayment of notes payable	                               (434,000) (174,000)
	                                                     
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	         123,000	  (31,000)

Net decrease in cash	                                        (89,000)	 (15,000)

Cash at beginning of period	                                 100,000	   16,000

Cash at end of period	                                     $  11,000	  $  1,000

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
   Cash paid during the period for:	
	    Interest 		                                            $212,000	   $311,000
     	Taxes 	                                                  0           0    

Supplemental schedule of noncash financing activities:
   Issuance of common stock for services 			                   0       		$54,000

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note - A	Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have 
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
 interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission.  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.  Operating results for 
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 are not necessarily 
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 
31, 1998.  For further information, refer to the financial statements and 
footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for 
the year ended December 31, 1997. 

Creative Technologies Corp. ("CTC") and Subsidiaries (collectively the 
"Company") are engaged in importing and marketing small household products 
(principally to department and discount stores, catalogues and other retailers) 
and medical, janitorial and dietary products to hospitals and other 
healthcare facilities.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CTC and its 
wholly owned subsidiaries, IHW, Inc. and Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc. 
("Ace") which was acquired on October 27, 1997 (see Note B).  All material 
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with Statement of 
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128 Earnings per Share, and has 
retroactively revised the presentation of net loss per share in 
historical financial statements to present both basic and diluted net loss 
per share as required by SFAS No. 128.  Basic net loss per common share is 
based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period 
while diluted net loss per common share considers the dilutive effect of 
stock options and warrants reflected under the treasury stock method.  The 
Company's net loss per share presented in the accompanying consolidated 
financial statements, calculated under SFAS No. 128, is the same as net loss 
per share calculated under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board 
("APB") Opinion No. 15.  Both basic net loss per share and diluted net loss 
per share are the same since the Company's outstanding stock options and 
warrants have not been included in the calculation because their effect would
 have been antidilutive.

Note - B 	Acquisition of Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc.:

On October 27, 1997, CTC executed a merger agreement among a subsidiary of 
the Company, Ace, David Guttmann and Barry Septimus, the stockholders (the 
"Stockholders") of Ace and the principal stockholders of the Company for an 
estimated purchase price of approximately $484,000.  At the closing, Ace 
merged into a subsidiary of the Company in a merger treated as a purchase for
 accounting purposes, with the purchase price allocated based on the fair 
value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  The excess of the fair
 value of the net assets acquired over the estimated purchase price, 
aggregating approximately $869,000 has been calculated as follows:


CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Purchase price	                                                  $  484,000
Assets acquired	                                                  3,821,000
Liabilities assumed	                                              4,206,000
Net liabilities acquired	                                          (385,000)
Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill)	$  869,000

On the effective date of the merger, the outstanding shares of common stock 
of Ace were transferred to a subsidiary of the Company.  The stockholders of 
Ace received an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common 
stock valued at approximately $219,000 and an aggregate of 3,500 shares of 
the Company's 1997 Series A 12% cumulative preferred stock, valued at 
approximately $265,000 (see Note D).  Subsequent to the merger, the 
subsidiary merged into and changed its name to Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc.

Note - C 	Notes Payable and Related Party Transactions: 

At June 30, 1998 the Company had outstanding related party notes payable 
totaling $3,997,000.  Of this amount,$3,247,000 bears interest at rates 
ranging from 12% to 15% and $750,000 bears interest at 18%.  These notes are 
all due on demand and include $1,000,000 due to an entity whose principal is 
a director of the Company.  The remaining $2,997,000 is payable to various 
individuals who are stockholders, entities whose principals are 
stockholders of the Company, and the Company's retirement plan.  Notes 
payable aggregating $3,833,000 are personally guaranteed by certain 
stockholders of the Company.  During the year ended December 31, 1997, the 
Company issued 386,000 shares of common stock (valued at $193,000) to induce 
certain of the related party noteholders to agree to lower the interest rates
 attributable to such notes from 18% to 12% per annum.

At June 30, 1998, the Company owed $2,191,000 pursuant to a loan and security
 agreement entered into with a financial institution whereby the Company is 
required to maintain an outstanding combined loan balance of not less 
than $1,500,000, but no more than $3,000,000, which expires June 2000, as
 defined.  The loan is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of 
the Company and is partially guaranteed by an officer of the Company.  Under 
the agreement, the Company receives revolving credit advances based on 
accounts receivable and inventory available, as defined, and is required to 
pay interest at a rate equal to the greater of 9% or the prime rate 
(8.5% at June 30, 1998) plus 2.5% plus other fees and all of the lenders' 
out-of-pocket costs and expenses.  The agreement, among other matters, 
restricts the Company with respect to (i) incurring any lien or encumbrance 
on its property or assets, (ii) entering into new indebtedness, (iii) 
incurring capital expenditures in any fiscal year in an amount in excess of 
$100,000, declaring or paying dividends on common or preferred stock and 
requires an officer of the Company to maintain certain ownership percentages.

At June 30, 1998, the Company had a $200,000 unsecured noninterest-bearing 
note payable to a bank due March 11, 1998.  The note has not been repaid to 
date.

At June 30, 1998, the Company had an outstanding note payable (aggregating 
$400,000) to an affiliate subordinated to the obligations due the financial 
institution discussed above.  Interest is payable on the note at the 
rate of 12% per annum.


CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Pursuant to the merger agreement between the Company and Ace, the Company 
agreed to continue an obligation to pay $10,000 per month each in consulting 
fees to Rochelle Guttmann (the wife of David Guttmann) and Bonnie 
Septimus, a stockholder of the Company.  During the six months ended June 30,
 1998, $60,000 was paid to each of these individuals.

Note - D 	Preferred Stock

During October 1997, in connection with the acquisition of Ace, the board of 
directors designated 4,000 shares of preferred stock as "1997-A Preferred 
Stock" having a stated valued of $1,000 per share.  The holders of 1997-A 
Preferred Stock are entitled to:

(i)	receive cumulative dividends at the rate of $120 per annum, when, as and 
if declared by the board of directors of the Company;

(ii)	redemption of their preferred stock on the later of 20 years from date 
of issuance or October 1, 2017 at a 	redemption price of $1,000 per share 
plus accrued but unpaid dividends; and

(iii)	liquidation preference of $1,000 per share plus accrued but unpaid 
dividends.

The holders of 1997-A Preferred Stock are not entitled to:

(i)	convert the 1997-A Preferred Stock into common stock; or

(ii)	vote at any meeting of the stockholders of the Company unless the 
dividends are in arrears longer than one year at which time the holders of 
the 1997-A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to 1,000 votes per share and 
shall vote along with the holders of common stock as one Class.

The estimated fair value of the 1997-A Preferred Stock at the date of 
acquisition of Ace amounted to approximately $265,000 pursuant to a valuation
 by an independent financial advisory firm.

Cumulative unpaid 1997-A Preferred Stock dividends aggregated $286,000 at 
June 30, 1998.

In June 1996, the board of directors designated 10,000 shares of preferred 
stock as "1996 Preferred Stock" valued at $1,000 per share.  The holders of 
1996 Preferred Stock are entitled to:

(i)	receive cumulative dividends at the rate of $120 per annum payable 
quarterly in cash or common stock at the option of the Company;

(ii) convert each share of preferred stock into approximetly 333 shares of 
common stock subject to adjustment, as defined;

(iii)	redemption of their preferred shares on June 1, 1999 at $1,000 per 
share payable in cash or shares of common stock at the option of the Company 
valued at the lesser of the average closing bid market price during (a)  May 
1998 or (b)  May 1999.  This is an extension of the original redemption date 
of June 1, 1998;

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

(iv)	liquidation preferences of $1,000 per preferred share; and

(v)	no voting rights.

The Company, at its option, has the right to redeem all or any portion of the
 1996 Preferred Stock at $1,100 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends 
prior to June 1, 1999.  This is an extension of the original redemption date 
of June 1, 1998.

Management intends to satisfy the cumulative unpaid 1996 Preferred Stock 
dividends, which aggregated $146,000 at June 30, 1998 through the issuance of
 securities, and, therefore, such amounts have not been accrued.

On September 30, 1996, the board of directors designated 10,000 shares of 
preferred stock as "1996-A Preferred Stock" valued at $1,000 per share.  The 
holders of 1996-A Preferred Stock are entitled to:

(i)	receive cumulative dividends at the rate of $120 per annum payable 
quarterly in cash or common stock at the option of the Company;

(ii)	convert each share of preferred stock into approximately 1,600 shares of
 common stock subject to adjustment, as defined;

(iii)	redemption of their preferred shares on October 1, 1998 at $1,000 per 
share payable in cash or shares of 	common stock at the option of the Company;

(iv)	liquidation preferences of $1,000 per preferred share; and

(v)	no voting rights.

The Company, at its option, has the right to redeem all or any portion of the
 1996-A Preferred Stock at $1,100 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends
 prior to October 1, 1998.

Management intends to satisfy the cumulative unpaid 1996-A Preferred Stock 
dividends, which aggregated $245,000 at June 30, 1998 through the issuance of
 securities, and, therefore, such amounts have not been accrued.




CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note - 	E	Product Liability and Litigation:

The Company has received notice that several consumers claim to have suffered
 finger injuries while using one of the Company's appliance products.  The 
claims are covered by the Company's product liability insurance carrier.  
The Company redesigned the appliance in August 1992, and believes that the 
modification made should minimize the possibility of such injury.  The 
Consumer Product Safety Commission (the "CPSC") made a preliminary 
determination that the Company's appliance product represents a "substantial 
product hazard" as that term is defined in the Consumer Product Safety Act.

The Company proposed and the CPSC accepted a voluntary corrective action 
plan, which began implementation during 1997, whereby the Company would 
replace certain parts of the appliances manufactured prior to August 
1992.  At June 30, 1998 the Company has a $50,000 reserve which it believes 
is adequate to cover any additional costs to be incurred in completing the 
plan. 

The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not 
have a material effect on its financial condition.

These appliances are no longer sold by the Company in the United States 
("US").					
	


													
				 		

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Creative Technologies Corp. (the "Company") through its wholly owned 
subsidiary, IHW Inc. ("IHW") which was incorporated in 1997, is the exclusive
 distributor of Brabantia International ("Brabantia"), Soehnle-Waagen GmbH 
& Co. ("Soehnle"), and Ergo Trade Co. ("Ergo") products in the US and Canada.
  Brabantia, headquartered in the Netherlands, is a leading European 
manufacturer of top of the line metal houseware products.  Soehnle 
headquartered in Murrhardt, Germany, manufactures a full line of bathroom 
scales.  Ergo, located in Slovenia, manufactures a line of high quality 
wooden carts and pantry products that are distributed under the registered 
Euroform trademark.  IHW is looking for other products that it believes would
 compliment  the products that they are currently selling. 
 
In October 1997, the Company acquired Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc., ("ACE"),
 a company which distributes medical, janitorial and dietary products in the 
tri-state area, generally to hospitals, nursing homes and medical care 
facilities.  Ace has been in business since 1974.  Their product line can 
generally be categorized as disposables and include branded and non-branded 
lines of wound dressing, incontinence products, dietary supplies, house keeping 
supplies and cleaning chemicals.   These products are purchased by Ace from a
 variety of domestic suppliers.

For the six month period ended June 30, 1998, cash provided by operating 
activities was $19,000, $3,000 was used in investing activities and cash of 
$31,000 was used in financing activities.  As a result, at June 30, 1998 cash 
decreased by $15,000 compared to $16,000 at December 31, 1997.  The Company 
had a negative working capital of $6,754,000 at June 30, 1998.

Accounts payable and other liabilities decreased to $5,153,000 at June 30, 
1998 from $5,863,000 at December 31, 1997 primarily due to the Company's 
profitable operations and a reduction of inventory.

During the six month period ended June 30, 1998 the Company was also able to 
reduce debt to financial institution by $157,000 to $2,191,000.  Notes 
payable to related parties increased by $126,000 to $3,997,000.  

At June 30, 1998 the Company had outstanding notes payable to related parties
 totaling $3,997,000.  Of this amount, $3,247,000 bears interest at 12% to 
15% and $750,000 bears interest at 18%.  These notes are all due on 
demand and include $1,000,000 due to an entity whose principal is a director 
of the Company.  The remaining $2,997,000 is payable to various individuals 
who are stockholders or entities whose principals are stockholders of 
the Company.  Notes payable aggregating $3,833,000 are personally guaranteed 
by certain stockholders of the Company.

At March 31, 1998, the Company owed $2,191,000 pursuant to a loan and 
security agreement entered into with a financial institution whereby the 
Company is required to maintain an outstanding combined loan balance of not 
less than $1,500,000, but no more than $3,000,000, which expires June 2000, 
as defined.  The loan is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of
 the Company and is partially guaranteed by an officer of the Company.  Under
 the agreement, the Company receives revolving credit advances based on 
accounts receivable and inventory available, as defined, and is required to 
pay interest at a rate equal to the greater of 9% or the prime rate (8.5% at 
June 30, 1998) plus 2.5% plus other fees and all of the lenders' 
out-of-pocket costs and expenses.  The agreement, among other matters, 
restricts the Company with respect to (i) incurring any lien or encumbrance 
on its property or assets, (ii) entering into new indebtedness, (iii) 
incurring capital expenditures in any fiscal year in an amount in excess of 
$100,000, declaring or paying dividends on common or preferred stock and 
requires an officer of the Company to maintain certain ownership percentages 
at June 30, 1998.


Results of Operations

The condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Form 10QSB 
reflect the acquisition of Ace which took place in October, 1997.  The 
Company had net sales of $3,382,000 and $1,629,000, respectively, for the 
three month periods ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997 and $7,505,000 and 
$4,421,000, respectively for the six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 
June 30, 1997.  The increase in sales is primarily attributable to the 
inclusion of Ace sales in the second quarter and six month periods ended June
 30, 1998 but not in the comparable periods of 1997 and increased sales of 
Brabantia and Soehnle.  These factors offset the elimination of sales of small 
electric products, which occurred during the three and six month periods 
ended June 30, 1997.
	
Gross profit margins for the second quarter ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 
1997 were 36%  and 41%, respectively and for the six month periods ended June
 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997 were 36% and 35%, respectively.  The decrease in 
gross profit margin is attributable to the lower gross profit margins of Ace 
sales and IHW's changing product mix. 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $713,000 and $499,000 or 
21% and 31% of net sales, respectively, in the three month periods ended June
30, 1998 and June 30, 1997, and $1,630,000 and $1,187,000  or 22% and 27% of
net sales respectively in the six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and June
30, 1997 and reflects selling, general and administrative expenses 
applicable to Ace offset by management's continuing cost cutting 
programs and better efficiencies from consolidating Ace and IHW.  

Interest expense increased to $226,000 and $443,000 for the three and six 
month periods ended June 30, 1998, respectively, as compared to $140,000 and 
$280,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997.  The 
increase of $86,000 and $163,000, was primarily due to debt owed by Ace.  

Inventory was $1,715,000 at June 30, 1998 compared to $1,316,000 at June 30, 
1997.  The increase in inventory associated with the Ace acquisition was 
offset by management's ability to better forecast IHW sales based on 
historic experience and its relying more on just in time deliveries from 
Brabantia.  All inventory associated with small electrics has been written 
off.  Accounts receivable were $2,793,000 at June 30, 1998 and reflects 
receivables from Ace, higher sales and the fact that Ace extends more liberal
 terms to their customers as an inducement to do business.

Due to the foregoing, the Company reported a net profit of $14,000 compared 
to a net loss of $194,000 respectively, for the three month periods ended 
June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997 and a net profit of $40,000 compared to a net
loss of $418,000 respectively, for the six month periods ended June 30, 1998
and June 30, 1997. 




PART II OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.	a.	Exhibits
		
		Exhibit 27. Financial Data Schedule

		b.	Reports on Form 8-K

		The Registrant did not file reports on Form
		8-K during the six months ended June 30, 1998.

		










CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

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.



		CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
		Registrant





Dated :  August 5, 1998	                  By:	S/Richard Helfman    
	        		                                   Richard Helfman, President

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