SOMERSET GROUP INC
10-Q, 1995-08-11
CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK & BRICK
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                                THE SOMERSET GROUP, INC.
                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                (unaudited)
<TABLE>

                                    Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                                         June 30,                   June 30,
Income:                             1995         1994           1995        1994
<S>                              <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>

  Net sales                      $4,819,000   $5,811,000   $11,178,000  $10,193,000
  Cost of sales                   4,507,000    4,585,000     9,529,000    8,388,000
    Gross profit                    312,000    1,226,000     1,649,000    1,805,000
  Equity in earnings of First
    Indiana Corporation           1,083,000      650,000     2,047,000    1,177,000
  Realized investment gains          94,000                     94,000
  Gain on sale of assets          1,293,000                  1,293,000
  Interest income                    78,000       13,000       133,000       38,000
                                   --------     --------      --------     --------
     Total income                 2,860,000    1,889,000     5,216,000    3,020,000

Expenses:
   Selling expenses                  84,000      140,000       210,000      264,000
   General and administrative       425,000      461,000       907,000      847,000
   Interest expense                  81,000      123,000       199,000      218,000
                                    -------      -------      --------     --------
      Total expenses                590,000      724,000     1,316,000    1,329,000

Income before income taxes & 
   minority interest              2,270,000    1,165,000     3,900,000    1,691,000
   Income tax expense               894,000      458,000     1,539,000      666,000
                                   --------     --------      --------     --------
                                  1,376,000      707,000     2,361,000    1,025,000
Minority interest in loss of
     subsidiary                          --       21,000           --    47,000,000

Net income                       $1,376,000     $728,000    $2,361,000   $1,072,000
                                  =========      =======     =========    =========

Net income per share                   $.82         $.44         $1.41         $.65

Average shares outstanding        1,680,614    1,666,000     1,675,040    1,652,548
</TABLE>













See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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<SECURITIES>                                     3,440
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,627
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                                0
                                          0
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THE SOMERSET GROUP, INC.                                                 C
(unaudited)
<TABLE>

ASSETS                              June 30,    December 31,    June 30,
<S>                               <C>           <C>           <C>
                                         1995          1994          1994
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents       $4,519,000    $2,006,000      $558,000

   Short term investments           3,440,000                 

   Trade accounts, notes and other 
      receivables less allowance
      for doubtfull accounts        3,627,000     6,070,000     4,022,000

   Contracts in progress, unbilled                1,769,000     2,283,000

   Inventories                                      390,000       325,000

   Prepaid expenses                    25,000       109,000       100,000

   Deferred income taxes                  ---           ---        23,000
                                   ----------     ---------     ---------
         Total current assets      11,611,000    10,344,000     7,311,000

Investments
   First Indiana Corporation
    (market values of $29,822,000
    $23,782,000, & $24,160,000     26,008,000    24,265,000    23,251,000

Property, plant and equipment, at cost
   Land                                     0       393,000       685,000

   Buildings                                0     2,738,000     2,780,000

   Production and delivery equipment        0     6,593,000     7,626,000

   Office furniture and equipment     244,000       556,000       530,000

   Construction in progress               ---           ---        33,000
                                      -------     ---------     ---------
                                      244,000    10,280,000    11,654,000
   Less accumulated depreciation      190,000     6,126,000     5,938,000
                                      -------     ---------     ---------
                                       54,000     4,154,000     5,716,000
Other assets
   Notes receivable                   795,000       487,000       487,000
   Other                              461,000       554,000       750,000
                                     --------      --------      --------
                                    1,256,000     1,041,000     1,237,000
                                     --------      --------      --------
Total Assets                      $38,929,000   $39,804,000   $37,515,000
                                   ==========    ==========    ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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<TABLE>
_______________________________________________________________________________

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     June 30,    December 31,    June 30,

          <S>                                 <C>           <C>           <C>
                                              1995          1994          1994
Current liabilities
    Current portion of long term debt      $             $             $24,000

    Trade accounts payable                 618,000       808,000       831,000

    Accrued compensation                   321,000       837,000       422,000

    Taxes, other than income taxes         177,000       194,000       210,000

    Billings in excess of costs                          451,000       181,000

    Deferred income taxes                                 22,000

    Income taxes                           948,000       437,000

    Other accrued expenses                 696,000       743,000       454,000
                                          --------      --------      --------
         Total current liabilities       2,760,000     3,492,000     2,122,000

Long term debt, less current portion
    Capitalized leases                                                  48,000

    Notes payable                        2,500,000     5,500,000     5,500,000
                                          --------      --------      --------
         Total long term debt            2,500,000     5,500,000     5,548,000

Deferred income taxes                    4,792,000     4,383,000     3,764,000

Minority interest in subsidiary                  -             -       991,000

Shareholders' equity
    Common stock without par value, authorized
       4,000,000 issued 1,829,408        1,829,000     1,829,000     1,829,000

    Capital in excess of stated value    4,985,000     4,979,000     4,980,000

    Unrealized gains on investments         31,000                 

    Retained earnings                   23,311,000    20,999,000    19,592,000
                                        ----------    ----------    ----------
                                        30,156,000    27,807,000    26,401,000
    Less 172,631, 190,662, & 186,201
       treasury shares, at cost          1,279,000     1,378,000     1,311,000
                                         ---------     ---------     ---------
          Total shareholders' equity    28,877,000    26,429,000    25,090,000

Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity                            $38,929,000   $39,804,000   $37,515,000
                                        ==========    ==========    ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE SOMERSET GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 (unaudited)
For the Period January 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995
<TABLE>
                                                    Capital in  Unrealized
                                          Common    Excess of    Gains on    Retained    Treasury
                                          Stock    Stated ValueInvestments   Earnings     Shares      Total
<S>     <C>                             <C>         <C>           <C>                  <C>

Balance January 1, 1994                 $1,829,000  $4,887,000    $   --   $18,751,000 ($1,563,000)$23,904,000
  Net income Jan. 1 to June 30, 1994        ---          ---         ---     1,072,000       ---     1,072,000

  Shares of common stock issued in
     connection with restricted grants,
     401(k) plan & exercise of options       ---        93,000       ---      (221,000)    252,000     124,000

  Equity in other capital changes of
     First Indiana Corporation, net
     of deferred income taxes                ---         ---         ---       (10,000)      ---       (10,000)
                                         _________   _________   _________   _________   _________   _________
Balance June 30, 1994                    1,829,000   4,980,000       ---    19,592,000  (1,311,000) 25,090,000

Net income July 1 to Dec. 31, 1995           ---         ---         ---     1,545,000       ---     1,545,000

  Shares of common stock issued in
    connection with restricted grants,
    401(k) plan & exercise of options        ---        (1,000)      ---        45,000      59,000     103,000

  Purchase of treasury shares                ---         ---         ---         ---      (126,000)   (126,000)

  Cash dividends paid                        ---         ---         ---      (164,000)      ---      (164,000)

  Equity in other capital changes of
     First Indiana Corporation, net of
     deferred income taxes                   ---         ---         ---       (19,000)      ---       (19,000)
                                         _________   _________   _________   _________   _________   _________
Balance December 31, 1994                1,829,000   4,979,000       ---    20,999,000  (1,378,000) 26,429,000

  Net income Jan. 1 to June 30, 1995         ---         ---         ---     2,361,000       ---     2,361,000

  Shares of common stock issued in
     connection with restricted grants,
     401(k) plan & exercise of options       ---         6,000       ---        43,000     166,000     215,000

  Purchase of treasury shares                ---         ---         ---         ---       (67,000)    (67,000)

  Cash dividends paid                        ---         ---         ---      (164,000)      ---      (164,000)

  Unrealized gains on short term
     investments                             ---         ---        31,000       ---         ---        31,000

  Equity in other capital changes of
     First Indiana Corporation, net of
     deferred income taxes                   ---         ---         ---        72,000       ---        72,000
                                         _________   _________   _________   _________   _________   _________
Balance June 30, 1995                   $1,829,000  $4,985,000     $31,000 $23,311,000 ($1,279,000)$28,877,000
                                         =========   =========      ======  ==========   =========  ==========  
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE SOMERSET GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                          
(unaudited)
<TABLE>
                                                     Three Months                Six Months
                                                     Ended June 30,           Ended June 30,
                                                    1995        1994         1995        1994
<S>                                         <C>             <C>        <C>         <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                  $1,376,000    $728,000   $2,361,000  $1,072,000
  Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:
    Minority interest in loss of subsidiary                  (21,000)                 (47,000)
    Depreciation and amortization                 96,000     183,000      246,000     356,000
    Deferred income taxes                        301,000     439,000      387,000     601,000
    Gain on sale of assets                    (1,293,000)              (1,293,000)
    Equity in earnings of First Indiana Corp. (1,083,000)   (650,000)  (2,047,000) (1,177,000)
    Dividends received from First Indiana        212,000     191,000      423,000     383,000
    Other, net                                               (22,000)                 (22,000)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    Trade accounts, notes, and  receivables      764,000    (933,000)   2,443,000  (1,292,000)
    Contracts in progress, and inventories     2,086,000     128,000    1,708,000  (1,116,000)
    Prepaid expenses                              55,000      42,000       84,000      (5,000)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses       (157,000)    (88,000)    (770,000)    184,000
    Accrued income taxes payable                 (30,000)          ---    511,000           --
                                                --------     -------     --------    --------
Cash provided (used) by operating activities   2,327,000      (3,000)   4,053,000  (1,063,000)

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Proceeds from sale of assets               5,144,000                5,144,000       3,000
    Increase in investment in First Indiana                 (428,000)                (573,000)
    Purchase of property, plant and equipment    (27,000)   (217,000)     (44,000)   (796,000)
    Decrease (increase) in other assets           77,000     (29,000)      93,000    (193,000)
    Increase in long term notes receivable      (308,000)                (308,000)
    Increase in short term investments        (3,409,000)       ---    (3,409,000)       ---
                                                --------     -------     --------    --------
Net cash provided(used) by investing activity  1,477,000    (674,000)   1,476,000  (1,559,000)

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from minority interest invest-
       ment in subsidiary                        200,000                  525,000
    Proceeds from (repayment) long term debt  (3,000,000)     72,000   (3,000,000)     72,000
    Reissue of treasury stock                     94,000      50,000      215,000     124,000
    Purchase of treasury stock                   (28,000)                 (67,000)
    Cash dividends paid                              --          ---     (164,000)       --
                                                --------     -------     --------     -------
Net cash provided(used) by financing activity (2,934,000)    322,000   (3,016,000)    721,000

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalent  870,000    (355,000)   2,513,000  (1,901,000)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of per  3,649,000     913,000    2,006,000   2,459,000
                                                --------     -------     --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    $4,519,000    $558,000   $4,519,000    $558,000
                                               =========     =======    =========     =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE SOMERSET GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 1995


1.   Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying unaudited
     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 Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they
     do not include all of the information and footnotes required
     by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
     financial statement presentation.

     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 months periods ended June 30, 1995, are not
     necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
     the year ending December 31, 1995.

     For further information, refer to the corresponding financial
     statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant's
     annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
     1994.

2.   Sale of Construction Operations:  The Company sold its
     construction operations during the second quarter of 1995. 
     The assets were sold to two buyers in separate transactions,
     and included all property, plant and equipment applicable to
     the operations and the assumption by the buyers of
     construction projects under contract and in progress at the
     closing dates.  Inventories and receivables for contracts-in-
     progress, unbilled, relating to the contracts assumed by the
     buyers were also included in the sale transactions.  Except
     for a $300,000 promissory note secured by real estate and
     buildings, the assets were sold for cash.  The Company
     realized a gain before income taxes of $1,293,000 from the
     sale, that after income tax provisions amounted to net income
     of $782,000, or $.47 per share.
  
3.   Investment in First Indiana Corporation:  The Company's
     investment in First Indiana Corporation is stated at cost,
     adjusted for the Company's share of undistributed earnings,
     and includes adjustments under the purchase method of
     accounting.  Capital changes of First Indiana Corporation are
     reflected as a separate component of retained earnings.  The
     Company's percentage of ownership of First Indiana Corporation
     was 22.1% at June 30, 1995, 21.0% at December 31, 1994, and
     20.4% at June 30, 1994.  The Company's equity in earnings of
     First Indiana Corporation shown in the Consolidated Statements
     of Income is before income taxes.  Federal and state income
     taxes applicable to the equity earnings are contained as a
     component of total federal and state income tax expense.






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                                  PART I


Item 1 - Financial Statements
The information required by Rule 10.01 of Regulation S-X is
presented on the previous pages.

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

Results of Operations.  
Net income for the quarter rose 89% over the 1994 quarter and
amounted to $1,376,000, or $.82 per share, compared to $728,000, or
$.44 per share last year.  For the first six months, net income
more than doubled that earned last year and reached $2,361,000, or
$1.41 per share, compared to $1,072,000 or $.65 for 1994.  The 1995
amounts include a non-recurring gain from the sale of the
construction businesses.  The Company realized a gain before income
taxes of $1,293,000 for the sale.  Net income after taxes from the
gains on sale amounted to $782,000, and increased per share
earnings $.47 for the quarter and the six months.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June
30, 1995 were impacted by the sale of the assets of the Company's
construction business segment during the second quarter.  The
assets and business sold constituted all sales, cost of sales, and
gross profit contained in the Consolidated Statements of Income. 
The sale of these assets and businesses were approved by the
shareholders at the annual meeting held on April 27, 1995.

The assets were sold to two buyers, in separate transactions, and
included the businesses operated under the trade names of American
Precast Concrete, Span Deck of Indiana, Concrete Carriers, Inc.,
and American Precast Concrete Systems, Inc.  The assets sold
included property, plant and equipment applicable to the operations
and the assumption of the construction contracts with customers for
projects not completed at the closing dates.  Inventories and the
contracts-in-progress unbilled receivables relating to the
contracts assumed by the buyers were also included in the sale
transaction.

Sales and gross profit results included in the second quarter
Statement of Income represent sales of the construction businesses
for an average of approximately 1.7 months of the quarter,
considering the closing dates of the sale transactions.  Selling
and general and administrative expenses included costs associated
with transfer of the operations.  These expenses are expected to
further decline in future periods.

Equity income from First Indiana Corporation increased 67% during
the quarter to $1,083,000, compared to $650,000 last year, and
increased 74% for the six months to $2,047,000, compared to
$1,177,000 in 1994.  These improved earnings resulted from First
Indiana's ongoing repositioning as a focused provider of real
estate financing.  Loan originations continued to grow during the
quarter, and net interest margin again exceeded four percent.



                                    -8-
First Indiana Corporation files a separate Form 10-Q with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  For additional information on
First Indiana's operations, please refer to Commission File Number
0-14354.

Realized investment gains and interest income were significantly
higher than last year for both the quarter and the first six
months, as the Company temporarily invested the cash proceeds from
the asset sales.  The Company expects these amounts to increase
over the short term until additional business operations are
acquired.

Selling and general and administrative expenses for the quarter
were reduced, as we continued to reduce staff following the asset
sales.  Interest Expense was also lower during the quarter, as $3
million of the cash proceeds from the asset sales were used to
reduce long-term debt.

The sale of the construction operations was initiated as part of a
strategic plan to further expand the Company's involvement in
financial services.  The Board of Directors and management saw
little opportunity for expansion of the construction business, and
the highly cyclical nature of the construction industry made if
difficult to maintain and increase profitability on a consistent
basis.  The sale has enhanced the Company's ability to engage in a
full range of financial services that had been limited by federal
regulations, as a result of Somerset's status as a registered
federal savings and loan holding company, and has provided cash for
expansion in the financial services industry.

Management is pursing a strategic plan for expansion in the
financial services industry.  Several specialized product areas are
being reviewed, and market research is being conducted in order to
evaluate competition and possible acquisition candidates.  Firm
conclusions have not yet been reached in these areas.  Management
believes progress is being made and hopes to soon be reporting on
the results of these endeavors.

Capital Resources and Liquidity.
The Company's liquidity and capital resources were greatly improved
from a relatively strong position at December 31, 1994, as a result
of the sale of the construction operations.

The ratio of current assets to current liabilities stood at 4.2 to
1.0 at June 30, 1995, compared to 3.0 to 1.0 at December 31, 1994
and 3.5 to 1.0 at June 30, 1994.  Net working capital increased to
over $8.8 million, compared to $6.9 million at December 31, 1994,
and $5.2 million at June 30, 1994.  These increases were a result
of the increase in net income during the first half of 1995 and
funds provided by the asset sales.

For the first six months of 1995, operations provided cash of over
$4 million compared to cash used by operations of over $1 million
for the same period of 1994.  The discontinuance of the
construction operations caused a reduction in trade accounts, notes
and other receivables, contracts in progress, unbilled, and
inventories, as we commenced the liquidation of working capital
assets and liabilities of the construction operations that are not
being replaced with new activity.



                                    -9-
The asset sales did not include accounts receivable and other
components of working capital.  We will continue to generate cash
as we finalize the affairs of these operations.  When completed, we
expect that we will have generated additional cash of $3 million. 


The sale of construction related property, plant and equipment
provided $5 million of cash.  $3 million of the proceeds were used
for early retirement of long-term debt, and an additional $3.4
million was invested in short-term bonds.

The Company paid $164,000 in cash dividends ($.10 per share) to
shareholders during the first half of 1995, with no such payment in
1994, and expects to pay cash dividends on a semi-annual basis in
the future.

The debt-to-equity ratio improved as a result of the increase in
shareholders' equity, primarily from improved net income and the
retirement of $3 million of long-term debt during the quarter.  The
ratio was .09/1.00 at June 30, 1995, compared to .21/1.00 at
December 31, 1995 and .22/1.00 at June 30, 1994.

Shareholders' equity at June 30, 1995 amounted to $28.9 million, or
$17.43 per share, compared to $16.13 at December 31, 1994 and
$15.27 at June 30, 1994.

The strategic plan for expansion in the financial services industry
includes the possible placement of additional long-term debt in
order to increase the size of an acquisition.  The amount of debt 
(if any) will depend on the size and cash flow of any such
acquisition.























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                                  PART II

                             OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1 through 3.
The information required by these items has been omitted as it is
not applicable.

Item 4  -  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. 
The sale of the precast/prestressed concrete operations was
approved at the Shareholders' Meeting of April 27, 1995. 
Information on this matter is incorporated herein by reference to
the Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 11, 1995.  

Items 5 and 6.
The information required by these items has been omitted as it is
not applicable.

Reports Filed on Form 8-K.
No Form 8-K was filed during the three months ended June 30, 1995.


                                SIGNATURES

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.


                         THE SOMERSET GROUP, INC.
                               (Registrant)





                            s/Marni McKinney
                              Marni McKinney
                              President & COO




                           s/Joseph M. Richter                   
                             Joseph M. Richter
                         Executive Vice President
                              CFO & Treasurer

Date:  August 8, 1995

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