HUDSON FOODS INC
10-Q, 1994-04-29
POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING
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               UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 
                                   FORM 10-Q 
(MARK ONE) 
  X  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE     
____ SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
For the quarterly period ended  April 2, 1994 
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                              OR 
     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE   
____ SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
For the transition period from                to 
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                   Commission file number   1-9050 
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                   HUDSON FOODS, INC.  
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     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)      
       DELAWARE                                 71-0427616 
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    (State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer     
   incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)   
         1225 Hudson Road, Rogers, Arkansas         72756 
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       (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code) 
                              (501) 636-1100 
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            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 
                            Not Applicable 
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     (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 
                                       ----  ---- 
           APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY     
           PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:          
  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all 
documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the 
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. 
                                                Yes    No        
                                                   ----  ---- 
                  APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: 
  As of April 26, 1994 Hudson Foods, Inc. had 7,755,418 shares of
$0.01 par value Class A Common Stock outstanding and 8,502,052 
shares of $0.01 par value Class B Common Stock outstanding.<PAGE>
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PART 1  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HUDSON FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    April 2,    October 2,     
                                                      1994         1993
                                                               As restated.    
                                                               (See note 2)
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>
ASSETS       

Current assets:                                        
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $  3,352    $  3,891
  Receivables, net                                   61,873      57,452
  Inventory:
    Field inventory                                  39,926      35,247
    Feed, eggs and other                             20,046      21,318
    Finished products                                65,953      59,932
  Other                                              18,505       7,275
                                                   ________    ________         
Total current assets                                209,655     185,115
                                                   ________    ________       
Property, plant and equipment, net
 of accumulated depreciation of 
 $110,873 & $101,337                                207,648     205,613
Excess cost of investment, net                       15,525      15,807
Other assets                                         10,327       9,968
                                                   ________    ________
Total assets                                       $443,155    $416,503
                                                   ========    ========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements
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PART 1  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HUDSON FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    April 2,    October 2,     
                                                      1994         1993
                                                               As restated.    
                                                               (See note 2)
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Notes payable                                    $ 22,300    $   --
  Current portion of long-term debt                   5,054       5,085
  Accounts payable                                   29,875      31,555
  Accrued liabilities                                33,481      33,198
  Deferred income taxes                              11,466      11,466
                                                   ________    ________ 
Total current liabilities                           102,176      81,304          
                                                   ________    ________
Long-term obligations                                86,438      88,985
                                                   ________    ________
Deferred income taxes & deferred gain                70,425      72,312
                                                   ________    ________ 
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock: 
    Class A, $.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares
      authorized; issued 8,677,872 and 8,630,407
      shares                                             87          86
    Class B, $.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares
      authorized; issued & outstanding
      8,502,052 shares                                   85          85
    Additional capital                               88,054      87,638
    Retained earnings                               107,306      97,727
    Treasury stock, at cost (933,854 &
      958,358 Class A shares)                       (11,416)    (11,634)        
                                                   ________    ________
Total stockholders' equity                          184,116     173,902
                                                   ________    ________
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity           $443,155    $416,503
                                                   ========    ========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated 
financial statements
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HUDSON FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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<CAPTION>
                                  For the                 For the 
                             Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                             April 2,  April 3,     April 2,  April 3,  
                              1994       1993        1994      1993             
                                      As restated             As restated
                                      (See note 2)            (See note 2)
<S>                          <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>
Sales                        $256,327  $220,148     $506,619  $451,839
                             ________  ________     ________  ________
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales               222,284   192,589      434,930   395,941
  Selling                      18,839    16,701       38,096    30,846
  General & administrative      6,122     5,132       12,596     9,943
                             ________  ________     ________  ________
  Total costs and expenses    247,245   214,422      485,622   436,730
                             ________  ________     ________  ________
Operating income                9,082     5,726       20,997    15,109
Other expense                   1,717     2,576        3,546     5,032
                             ________  ________     ________  ________
Income before income taxes      7,365     3,150       17,451    10,077
Income tax expense              2,993     1,289        6,984     3,943
                             ________  ________     ________  ________
Net income                   $  4,372  $  1,861     $ 10,467   $ 6,134
                             ========  ========     ========  ========
Earnings per share:
  Primary                       $0.26     $0.12        $0.63     $0.41
                             ========  ========     ========  ========
  Fully diluted                 $0.26     $0.13        $0.63     $0.43
                             ========  ========     ========  ========
Dividends per share:
  Class A common                $.030     $.030        $.060     $.060
                             ========  ========     ========  ========
  Class B common                $.025     $.025        $.050     $.050
                             ========  ========     ========  ========
Weighted average number of 
common and common equivalent 
shares outstanding:
  Primary                  16,615,447 15,745,411  16,556,886  15,036,161 
                           ========== ==========  ==========  ========== 
  Fully diluted            17,458,340 16,549,439  17,430,625  16,430,536
                           ========== ==========  ==========  ==========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements
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HUDSON FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   For the Six Months Ended
                                                      April 2,  April 3,
                                                       1994       1993
                                                                As restated
                                                                (See note 2)
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>
Operations:
  Net income                                         $10,467     $6,134
  Items reflected in net income                                   
    not requiring cash:
      Depreciation                                    10,535     10,663
      Amortization                                       547        774
      Deferred gain                                   (1,388)      (843)
      Deferred income taxes                             (385)       308     
      Interest expense on 14% Debentures                --        1,227
      Other                                              (44)      --
  Changes in operating assets & liabilities          (26,339)    (8,285)       
                                                     ________    _______
  Cash flows provided by (used for) operations        (6,607)     9,978
                                                     ________    _______
Investments:
Purchase of property, plant & equipment              (16,483)   (16,957)
Disposition of property, plant and equipment, net      3,707     21,044
Other                                                   (624)     1,762
                                                     ________   ________
Cash flows provided by (used for) investments        (13,400)     5,849
                                                     ________   ________
Financing:
  Addition (reduction) to notes payable               22,300     (7,600)
  Addition to long-term obligations                     --        3,370
  Reduction of long-term obligations                  (2,578)   (12,894)
  Dividends                                             (888)      (821)
  Exercise of stock options and other                    634        433         
                                                     ________   ________
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing           19,468    (17,512)
                                                     ________   ________
Decrease in cash                                        (539)    (1,685)
Cash and cash equivalents at beg. of period            3,891      3,949
                                                     ________   ________
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $ 3,352     $2,264
                                                     ========   ========
Supplemental cash flow information:
  Interest paid                                       $3,701     $3,471
  Income taxes paid                                   $9,476     $3,650

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements
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              HUDSON FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES     
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
1. The financial statements for the periods ended April 2, 1994
and April 3, 1993 include, in the opinion of management, all
adjustments (none of which were other than normal recurring
accruals) necessary to present fairly the results of operations 
and cash flows for such periods.  Results for the three and six
month periods ended April 2, 1994 are not necessarily indicative
of the results which will be realized for the year ending October
1, 1994. The annual report for the year ended October 2, 1993
contains additional information which should be read in conjunction
with these financial statements.   

2.  Accounting Change-Income Taxes.  Beginning in fiscal year 1994,
the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
109 (SFAS 109), "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires that
deferred income tax liabilities and assets be recognized for
differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and
their financial reporting amounts, measured by using presently
enacted tax laws and rates.  The Company elected to apply the
provisions of SFAS 109 retroactively to September 28, 1986.  As a
result, property, plant and equipment and deferred income taxes as
of October 2, 1993 were each increased by $8,234,000 from the
amounts previously reported to recognize the difference between the
assigned values and the tax basis of assets and liabilities
previously acquired in 1986 (Corbett Enterprises, Inc.), 1987
(Thies Companies, Inc.) and 1990 (Pierre Frozen Foods, Inc.).  The
adoption of SFAS 109 did not effect net income since increases in
depreciation expense, due to adjustments for prior business
combinations, were offset by the amortization of the deferred
income taxes.  The statements of operations for the three and six
month periods ended April 3, 1993 have been restated to increase
cost of sales by $206,000 and $412,000, respectively, and decrease
income tax expense by a corresponding amount.  
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To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Hudson Foods, Inc.

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Hudson
Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 2, 1994, and the related
condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three month
and six month periods ended April 2, 1994, and April 3, 1993, and
the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six
month periods ended April 2, 1994 and April 3, 1993.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A
review of interim financial information consists principally of
applying analytical procedures to financial data and making
inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted
in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the
objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the
financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not
express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications
that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial
statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet as of October
2, 1993, and the related consolidated statements of operations and
cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in
our report dated November 2, 1993, we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our
opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of October 2, 1993 is fairly stated
in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance
sheet from which it has been derived.

As described in note 2, in fiscal 1994 the Company changed its
method of accounting for income taxes.

Coopers & Lybrand

Tulsa, Oklahoma
April 25, 1994 
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL 
        CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
                              
                           GENERAL 
 
Hudson Foods, Inc. is a poultry producer and food processor.  The
Company's profitability is affected by finished product prices, 
the price of feed grains and other factors.  
 
The Company's selling prices for some chicken and turkey products
are influenced by industry commodity market prices.  However, 
since many factors are involved in pricing, commodity market 
prices should only be used as a general indicator of the 
Company's selling prices. 
 
For the first six months of fiscal 1994, average commodity 
broiler and turkey market prices were up 3 cents per pound and 4
cents per pound, respectively, from the averages for the first 
six months of fiscal 1993.   
  
Inflation has not materially affected sales or cost of sales 
during the current and prior year. 
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL        
        CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

             SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 1994 COMPARED WITH         
                   SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 1993. 

Sales increased $36.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 
1994 from the same period of fiscal 1993.  The sales increase was
primarily due to higher finished product prices and volumes for
chicken, turkey, and portioned entree products and higher selling
prices for luncheon meat products.         
     
     Chicken volume increased primarily due to the Company's     
     entrance into new international markets.
  
     Portioned entree volume increased primarily due to new 
     product lines and new customers.
   
      
Total poultry sales volume was 193.6 million dressed pounds,
representing 59.3% of total sales dollars.  This compares with the
fiscal 1993 second quarter total of 181.3 million dressed pounds,
which was 60.5% of total sales dollars.   
 
Processed meat sales volume, some of which included poultry raw 
materials, was 59.7 million and 55.0 million pounds for the second
quarter of fiscal 1994 and fiscal 1993, respectively.       
 
Cost of sales increased $29.7 million for the second quarter of 
fiscal 1994 from the same period of fiscal 1993.  The cost of 
sales increase was primarily due to increased volume and higher
feed and ingredient costs.  
       
Selling and general and administrative expenses as a percentage 
of sales decreased to 9.7% from 9.9% for the second quarter of
fiscal 1994 and fiscal 1993, respectively.  However, total selling
expenses increased due to increased commissions, rebates,
advertising, distribution, demonstration, new product development
and storage expenses primarily related to new products and
increased international sales.  Also, general and administrative
expenses were up as a result of increased incentive compensation
accruals.              

Other expense for the second quarter of fiscal 1994 is composed of
interest expense and interest income.  Other expense for the second
quarter of fiscal 1993 is composed of interest expense, interest
income and $.5 million bond issue and premium costs resulting from
the redemption of the Company's 14% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures.          
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL        
        CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

             SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 1994 COMPARED WITH             
               SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 1993. 

Sales increased $54.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 
1994 from the same period of fiscal 1993.  The sales increase was
primarily due to higher finished product prices and volumes for
chicken and portioned entree products and higher selling prices for
luncheon meat products.         
     
     Chicken volume increased primarily due to the Company's     
     entrance into new international markets.
  
     Portioned entree volume increased primarily due to new 
     product lines and new customers.
   
      
Total poultry sales volume was 395.0 million dressed pounds,
representing 60.1% of total sales dollars.  This compares with
total poultry sales volume for the first six months of fiscal 1993 
of 374.4 million dressed pounds, which was 61.6% of total sales
dollars.   
 
Processed meat sales volume, some of which included poultry raw 
materials, was 116.7 million and 107.8 million pounds for the first
six months of fiscal 1994 and fiscal 1993, respectively.        

Cost of sales increased $39.0 million for the first six months of 
fiscal 1994 from the same period of fiscal 1993.  The cost of 
sales increase was primarily due to increased volume and higher
feed and ingredient costs.  
       
Selling and general and administrative expenses as a percentage 
of sales increased to 10.0% from 9.0% for the first six months of
fiscal 1994 and fiscal 1993, respectively.  Selling expenses
increased in the areas of commissions, rebates, advertising,
distribution, demonstration, new product development and storage
expenses primarily related to new products and increased
international sales.  General and administrative expenses were up
as a result of incentive compensation accruals.              

Other expense for the first six months of fiscal 1994 is composed
of interest expense and interest income.  Other expense for the
first six months of fiscal 1993 is composed of interest expense,
interest income and $.5 million bond issue and premium costs
resulting from the redemption of the Company's 14% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures.          
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL        
        CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
                 
                     FINANCIAL CONDITION 
At April 2, 1994, working capital was $107.5 million compared with
$103.8 million at October 2, 1993 and the current ratio was 2.05
to 1 and 2.28 to 1 at April 2, 1994 and October 2, 1993, 
respectively.  The net increase in working capital is mainly due
to an increase in other current assets due to insurance claim
receivables resulting from fire losses.  The collection time for
insurance receivables is longer than the collection time for normal
trade receivables.
      
Beginning in fiscal year 1994, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109), "Accounting for
Income Taxes," which requires that deferred tax liabilities and
assets be recognized for any difference between the tax basis of
assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts
measured by using presently enacted tax laws and rates.  The
Company elected to apply the provisions of SFAS 109 retroactively
to September 28, 1986.  As a result, the Company restated the
October 2, 1993 balance sheet as follows:  1)  property, plant and
equipment cost increased $13.5 million, 2)  accumulated
depreciation increased $5.3 million and  3) deferred income taxes
increased $8.2 million.  (See note 2 of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.)    

The Company's capital budget for fiscal 1994 contemplates aggregate
capital expenditures of approximately $50 million to upgrade and/or
expand current production facilities and related equipment.  The
capital expenditures have been and will be financed by operations,
borrowings under the Company's credit agreement and/or lease
arrangements.  Additionally, the Company also plans to build a new
chicken complex and is now researching alternative sites. 

For the first six months of fiscal 1994 and 1993, the Company 
had capital expenditures of $16.5 million and $17.0 million, 
respectively.  Those expenditures were primarily for upgrading 
and expanding production facilities and related equipment.    
    
The Company uses the farm price method of inventory valuation for
income tax reporting which results in current deferred income taxes
for financial reporting.  The Company anticipates that it will be
able to maintain its inventory at current levels and accordingly,
does not expect a significant portion of the current deferred
income tax to be paid in the near future.  At April 2, 1994,
current deferred income taxes relating to the farm price method
were $13.3 million.<PAGE>
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL        
        CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  

                    FINANCIAL CONDITION (CONTINUED) 

Historically, the Company's operations have been financed through
internally generated funds, borrowings, lease arrangements and 
the issuance of common stock.  The Company's line of credit, which
expires September 30, 1996, provides for aggregate borrowings or
letters of credit up to $100 million.  The credit agreement, among
other things, limits the payment of dividends to $2.5 million in
any fiscal year and limits annual capital expenditures.  It also
requires the maintenance of minimum working capital and tangible
net worth, and requires that working capital and debt-to-equity 
ratios be maintained at certain levels.  At April 2, 1994, the 
Company had available credit lines of $70.5 million.  The Company
had short-term debt borrowed under the line of $22.3 million and 
had outstanding letters of credit of $7.2 million.   
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                 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings. 
          Not Applicable.
       
Item 2.   Changes in Securities 
          Not Applicable. 
 
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities 
          Not Applicable. 
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. 
          Not Applicable. 
           
Item 5.   Other Information 
          Not Applicable. 
 
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. 
 
     (a)  Exhibits 

          Exhibit    Description of Exhibit       Sequentially 
          Number                                  Numbered Page 

 
          4a         Trust indenture 8%           Incorporated by 
                     convertible subordin-        reference from 
                     ated debentures due          Registration 
                     2006                         Statement No. 
                                                  33-8889 
                
          4c         Restated Certificate         Incorporated by 
                     of Incorporation of          reference from 
                     Hudson Foods, Inc.,          Registration 
                     Section 4                    Statement No. 
                                                  33-15274 
           
          11         Calculation of earnings      15     
                     per share 
  
          15         Letter regarding unaudited   16 
                     interim financial 
                     information                       
     
                          
     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K. 
               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.

                         Hudson Foods, Inc.

Date  4-29-94        Michael T. Hudson
                     President

Date  4-29-94        Charles B. Jurgensmeyer
                     Chief Financial Officer<PAGE>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
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Exhibit 11 - EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION
HUDSON FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED      SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                 APRIL 2,   APRIL 3,     APRIL 2,   APRIL 3,
                                   1994      1993          1994      1993 
<S>                           <C>         <C>           <C>       <C>
Net income                        $4,372      $1,861      $10,467     $6,134
Interest on convertible
  subordinated debentures
  net of income taxes                212         244          429        956
                              __________   _________    _________   ________
Adjusted net income               $4,584      $2,105      $10,896     $7,090
                              ==========   =========    =========   ========


Primary earnings per share:
 
 Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding   16,222,667  15,308,247   16,194,952 14,666,132
 Common stock equivalents:
  Dilutive options               392,780     437,164      361,934    370,029
                              __________  __________   __________ __________
 Weighted average number of
  common and common equivalent
  shares                      16,615,447  15,745,411   16,556,886 15,036,161
                              ==========  ==========   ========== ==========
 Primary earnings per share        $0.26       $0.12        $0.63      $0.41 
                              ==========  ==========   ========== ==========
Fully diluted earnings
  per share:

 Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding    16,222,667  16,112,275  16,194,952 16,060,507
 Common stock equivalents:
  Dilutive options                405,387     437,164     405,387    370,029
 Convertible subordinated  
  debentures                      830,286       --        830,286      --
                               __________  __________  __________ __________
 Weighted average number of
  common and common equivalent
  shares                       17,458,340  16,549,439  17,430,625 16,430,536
                               ==========  ==========  ========== ==========
 Fully diluted earnings per
  share                             $0.26       $0.13       $0.63      $0.43
                               ==========  ==========  ========== ==========
/TABLE
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EXHIBIT 15     
HUDSON FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES     
LETTER REGARDING UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION        




Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:  Hudson Foods, Inc.
     Registration on Forms S-8

We are aware that our report dated April 25, 1994 on our review of
the interim financial information of Hudson Foods, Inc. for the
period ended April 2, 1994, and included in this Form 10-Q is
incorporated by reference in the Company's registration statement
on Form S-8 (File nos. 33-7261, 33-27738 and 33-36690).  Pursuant
to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this report should
not be considered a part of the registration statement prepared or
certified by us within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that
Act.



Coopers & Lybrand 

Tulsa, Oklahoma
April 25, 1994 
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