MOSLER INC
10-Q, 1998-02-09
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC
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			UNITED STATES
	       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
		    WASHINGTON, DC  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         December 27, 1997
					    OR

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                  to
	 
	 Commission file number     33-67908

			   MOSLER INC.

      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	  Delaware                                   31-1172814
 (State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  incorporation or organization)

     8509 Berk Boulevard
     Hamilton, Ohio                              45015-2213
(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)

			    (513) 870-1900
	    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

			     Not applicable
(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 periods 
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 Corporate Issuers


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

Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value        2,094,233.44458  shares as of 
					  December 27, 1997


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				     INDEX
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       <S>                                                          <C>
Financial Information   (Part I)
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Item  1. Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
	 Consolidated condensed balance sheets - December 27, 1997 
	 and June 28, 1997                                           3-4

	 Consolidated condensed statements of operations - 
	 Three months ended December 27, 1997  and 
	 December 28, 1996                                             5 

	 Consolidated condensed statements of operations - 
	 Six months ended December 27, 1997  and  
	 December 28, 1996                                             6 

	 Consolidated condensed statement of common 
	 stockholders' deficiency - Six months ended 
	 December 27, 1997                                             7 

	 Consolidated condensed statement of cash flows - 
	 Six months ended December 27, 1997  and  
	 December 28, 1996                                             8 

	 Notes to consolidated condensed financial statements       9-13

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
	 Condition and Results of Operations                       14-18


Other information   (Part II)

Item  1. Legal Proceedings                                            19 

	 Signatures                                                   20

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			     PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

				       MOSLER INC.
			 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
				     (in thousands)
	
	      <S>                                 <C>            <C>
						Dec. 27,         June 28
						  1997             1997
					       (Unaudited)  (Derived from Audited 
							    Financial Statements)
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $     480           $    389 
  Accounts receivable, net                        60,693             47,538 
  Inventories                                     21,656             23,299 
  Other current assets                             2,112              1,237 
Total current assets                              84,941             72,463 

Facilities:                                          
  Land and land improvements                         802                802 
  Buildings                                        4,739              4,809 
  Machinery and equipment                         33,205             37,852 
  Improvement in progress                            470                296 
  Gross facilities                                39,216             43,759 

  Less accumulated depreciation                   29,840             32,935 
Net facilities                                     9,376             10,824 

Other assets:
  Service agreements                              11,281             13,537 
  Deferred debt issuance costs                     3,004              3,291 
  Goodwill                                         3,794              4,548 
  Other intangible assets                            964                964 
  Sundry                                             753              1,626 
Total Other Assets                                19,796             23,966 

					       $ 114,113          $ 107,253 

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	   <S>                                      <C>              <C>
						 Dec. 27,          June 28,
						   1997              1997
					   
Liabilities, redeemable stock and common       (Unaudited)   (Derived from Audited
  stockholders' deficiency                                   Financial Statements)
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                            $   12,896          $  17,574 
   Accrued liabilities:
     Compensation & payroll taxes                   5,872              4,274 
     Product warranty                               1,026                857 
     Accrued workers' compensation                  4,387              4,746 
     Accrued interest                               5,987              5,772 
     Other                                          6,838              5,858 
   Unearned revenue                                21,034             17,021 
   Income taxes payable                               252                233 
   Long-term debt due within one year               1,317              1,317 
Total current liabilities                          59,609             57,652 

Long-term debt due after one year                 132,484            126,671 
Post retirement health benefits                    11,991             11,552 
Pension liability                                   1,745              1,745 

Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable stock:
   Series D increasing rate preferred stock        50,577             47,135 
   Series C adjustable rate preferred stock        42,112             38,554 
   Common Stock                                       409                409 
						   93,098             86,098 

Common stockholders' deficiency:
   Common stock                                       254                254 
   Accumulated deficit                           (179,023)          (170,719)
   Excess of additional pension liability over
     unrecognized prior service cost                  (13)               (13)
   Redemption value of common stock held by ESOP     (409)              (409)
   Foreign currency translation adjustments        (1,245)            (1,200)
   Common stock held in treasury                   (4,378)            (4,378)
Total common stockholders' 
deficiency                                       (184,814)          (176,465)
					       $  114,113          $ 107,253 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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				 MOSLER INC.
	       CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
				(Unaudited)
		  (In thousands except per share amounts)

	 <S>                                          <C>           <C>
						      Three months ended
						    Dec. 27,       Dec. 28,
						      1997           1996
Net sales:                                                      (As restated)
  Service                                       $   26,714       $   26,702 
  Product                                           32,695           26,029 
						    59,409           52,731 

Cost of sales:
  Service                                           19,440           19,786 
  Product                                           26,152           21,020 
						    45,592           40,806 
Gross profit                                        13,817           11,925 
Selling and administrative expense                   9,041            9,158 
Other (income) expense                                 497              (88)
						     9,538            9,070 
Operating income                                     4,279            2,855 

Debt expense:
  Interest expense                                   4,877            4,454 
  Amortization of debt expense                         143              144 
  Interest income                                        0              (24)
						     5,020            4,574 
Loss before income taxes and preferred 
  stock charges                                       (741)          (1,719)

Provision for income taxes                              57               27 
Loss before preferred stock charges                   (798)          (1,746)

Preferred stock charges:
  Preferred dividends                               (2,573)          (2,151)
  Amortization of preferred stock discount            (186)            (219)
Net loss applicable to common stockholders         ($3,557)         ($4,116)

Net loss per common share assuming dilution         ($1.68)          ($1.92)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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				   MOSLER INC.
		CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
				   (Unaudited)
		    (In thousands except per share amounts)

	 <S>                                     <C>             <C>
						    Six months ended
					       Dec. 27,          Dec. 28,
						1997              1996
Net sales:                                                   (As restated)
  Service                                   $    51,935      $    52,902 
  Product                                        59,876           50,287 
						111,811          103,189 

Cost of sales:
  Service                                        38,231           40,973 
  Product                                        48,407           39,481 
						 86,638           80,454 
Gross profit                                     25,173           22,735 

Selling and administrative expense               17,816           19,066 
Other (income) expense                              690             (308)
						 18,506           18,758 
Operating income                                  6,667            3,977 

Debt expense:
  Interest expense                                9,176            8,960 
  Amortization of debt expense                      287              287 
  Interest income                                     0              (36)
						  9,463            9,211 

Loss before income taxes, cumulative 
  effect of change in accounting, and 
  preferred stock charges                        (2,796)          (5,234)

Provision for income taxes                           70               47 
Loss before cumulative effect of change 
  in accounting, and preferred stock charges     (2,866)         (5,281)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting                         7,420 
Net income (loss) before preferred 
   stock charges                                (2,866)           2,139 

Preferred stock charges:
  Preferred dividends                           (5,066)         (4,349)
  Amortization of preferred stock discount        (372)           (334)

Net loss applicable to common stockholders     ($8,304)        ($2,544)

Loss before cumulative effect of change in 
accounting                                      ($3.99)         ($4.64)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting                         3.49 
Net loss per common share assuming dilution     ($3.99)         ($1.15)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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				 MOSLER INC.
   CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
		    SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 27, 1997
	       (In thousands of dollars except share data)

	   <S>                           <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
									  Redemption
					Common                              Value of     Foreign
					 Stock                               Common      Currency
				       $.10 Par    Accumulated   Pension   Stock held  Translation    Treasury    
					 Value       Deficit     Liability   by ESOP   Adjustments      Stock       Total
Balance at June 28, 1997                $254       ($170,719)      ($13)      ($409)    ($1,200)      ($4,378)   ($176,465)
  
  Net loss before preferred stock charges             (2,866)                                                       (2,866)
  
  Amortization of Series D preferred 
      stock discount                                    (372)                                                         (372)
  
  Dividends on Series D preferred stock               (1,423)                                                       (1,423)
  
  Dividends on Series C preferred stock               (3,643)                                                       (3,643)
  
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                   (45)                       (45)

						    
Balance at December 27, 1997           $254       ($179,023)      ($13)     ($409)    ($1,245)        ($4,378)   ($184,814)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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				      MOSLER INC.
		     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
				      UNAUDITED
				   (In thousands)
	  <S>                                             <C>           <C>
							  Six months ended
							Dec. 27,      Dec. 28,
							  1997          1996
								  (As restated)

Net income (loss)                                       $  (2,866)    $  2,139 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net 
cash provided (used) by operating activities:
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting                           (7,420)
    Depreciation                                            1,320        1,155 
    Amortization                                            3,309        3,296 
    Gain (loss) on disposal of facilities                    (264)           1 
    Interest paid in shares of preferred stock              1,079        1,754 
    Provision for doubtful accounts                            67           19 
    Decrease (increase) in:                 
      Accounts receivable                                 (13,222)      (1,112)
      Inventories                                           1,643        2,137 
      Other current assets                                   (875)        (363)
    Increase (decrease) in:
      Accounts payable                                     (4,678)       1,009 
      Accrued liabilities                                   3,770       (1,793)
      Unearned revenue                                      4,013        9,115 
      Income taxes payable                                     19           (2)
  Net cash provided (used) by operating activities         (6,685)       9,935 
  
  Cash flows from investing activities:
    Proceeds from sale of property and equipment              606            0
    Capital expenditures                                     (545)      (2,316)
    Decrease in other assets                                  861          680 
  Net cash provided (used) by investing activities            922       (1,636)

  Cash flows from financing activities:
    Purchase of common stock                                              (257)
    Purchase of preferred stock                                         (1,684)
  Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving line of credit  6,399       (5,442)
  Principal payment on long-term debt                        (500)        (500)
    Net cash provided (used) by financing activities        5,899       (7,883)
  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                     (45)         (15)
  Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                    91          401 
  
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period            389            0 
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $    480      $   401 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
				    
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			      FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.   Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

1. Basis of Presentation

   In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial 
   statements include all adjustments (which consist of only normal, 
   recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated 
   financial position as of December 27, 1997, and the results of 
   operations for the three months and six months ended December 27, 1997 
   and December 28, 1996  and the cash flows for the six months ended 
   December 27, 1997 and December 28, 1996.  In accordance with generally 
   accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, 
   these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes 
   required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete annual 
   financial statements.  Financial information as of June 28, 1997 has 
   been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the 
   Registrant.  The results of operations for the three months and six 
   months ended December 27, 1997 and December 28, 1996 and cash flows for 
   the six months ended December 27, 1997 and December 28, 1996 are not 
   necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  
   For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements 
   and footnotes thereto for the year ended June 28, 1997, included in the 
   Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2. Accounting Method Changes

   During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company changed its method 
   of accounting for service van inventory from immediately expensing the 
   cost of inventory placed in its service van fleet to that of capitalizing 
   such inventory and recording its usage through cost of sales.  The 
   cumulative effect of this change as of June 30, 1996 was to increase 
   inventory and reduce net loss by $7,420,000 (net of reserve of 
   $1,466,000).  The effect of this restatement on the three months and 
   six months ended December 28, 1996 is as follows (amounts in thousands 
   except per share amounts):

Six Months Ended December 28, 1996:
					 As originally 
					    Reported          As Restated 
   Operating income                         $5,754               $3,997
   Net income (loss) before 
     preferred stock charges               ($3,916)              $2,139
   Net applicable to common 
     stockholders                          ($8,187)             ($2,544)
   Net per common share                     ($3.82)              ($1.15)


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Three Months Ended December 28, 1996:
					   As originally       
					      Reported         As Restated 
   Operating Income                           $4,001             $2,855
   Net loss before preferred stock
     charges                                  ($600)            ($1,746)
   Net loss applicable to common 
     stockholders                            ($2,970)           ($4,116)
   Net loss per common share                  ($1.39)            ($1.92)

   Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting 
   Comprehensive Income" was issued in June 1997 and is effective for 
   fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.  Reclassification of 
   financial statements for earlier periods provided for comparative 
   purposes is required.  The statement requires that an enterprise 
   classify items of other comprehensive income by their nature in a 
   financial statement and display the accumulated balance of other 
   comprehensive income separately from retained earnings and additional 
   paid-in capital in the equity section of the balance sheet.  Adoption 
   of this new standard will result in additional financial statement 
   disclosures.

   SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related 
   Information,"  was issued in June 1997 and is effective for financial 
   statements for periods beginning after December 15, 1997. In the initial 
   year of application, comparative information for earlier years is to be 
   restated.  The statement requires that a public business enterprise 
   report financial and descriptive information about its reportable 
   operating segments.  Adoption of this new standard may result in 
   additional financial statement disclosures.

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3. Inventories

   The Company's inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined 
   using the first-in, first-out method) or market.

   The components of inventories are as follows:
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	      <S>                                <C>           <C>
					       Dec. 27,      June  28,
						1997           1997
							 (in thousands) 
     Finished products and service             $20,447        $19,649            
     Products in Process                         2,221          3,996          
     Raw materials                               2,894          3,514
     Less Allowance                             (3,906)        (3,860)
       Total                                   $21,656        $23,299         
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4.   Net Loss per share

     Net loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number 
     of common shares outstanding for the period after deducting 
     preferred dividend requirements including amortization of preferred 
     stock discount.  The average number of shares for the six month 
     period of fiscal 1998 is 2,080,667 as compared to 2,148,398 shares 
     for the same period of fiscal 1997.  SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per 
     Share," was adopted during the quarter ended December 27, 1997.  The 
     adoption of SFAS No. 128 did not have a material effect on previously 
     reported per share amounts.

5.   Contingencies

     The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has conducted examinations of the 
     Company's income tax returns for fiscal years 1988 through 1993 and 
     has proposed various adjustments to increase taxable income.  The 
     Company has agreed to certain issues and has previously recorded a 
     provision for additional income tax and interest in the accompanying 
     consolidated financial statements. Two issues remain unresolved, and 
     the IRS has issued deficiency notices on these issues.  The issues 
     related to 1) the allocation of the company's purchase price of 
     assets from American Standard, 2) the value of the Company's Series C 
     preferred stock contributed to its ESOP.

    The Company allocated approximately $70 million of the purchase price 
    of assets from American Standard to intangible assets which are being 
    amortized over a period of generally 14 years.  The IRS proposes to 
    reduce this allocation to approximately $45 million and increase the 
    amortization period to generally 45 years.

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   In 1990 and 1993, the Company contributed to its ESOP, and claimed a 
   tax deduction for, shares of Series C preferred stock having a value 
   aggregating approximately $9.6 million.  The IRS proposes to reduce 
   this value to approximately $7.1 million.

   If the IRS's proposed adjustments are sustained, the Company would be 
   liable for additional income taxes of approximately $3.7 million plus 
   interest through 1993.  The Company would have a future tax liability 
   of approximately $2.4 million for the same issues carrying forward into, 
   as yet, unaudited years.

   Management believes that it has meritorious defenses to the adjustments 
   proposed by the IRS and that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting 
   from this matter will have no material effect on the Company's 
   consolidated financial position.  The significance of this matter on 
   the Company's future operating results depends on the level of future 
   results of operations as well as on the timing and amount of the 
   ultimate outcome.  On December 9, 1994 and October 6, 1995, the Company 
   filed a protest to the proposed adjustments of the IRS for the tax years 
   ended June 1988 through June 1993.  An informal initial conference with 
   the Northeast Region office of the Internal Revenue Service was held on 
   March 6, 1996.  As a result of this meeting, letters were issued on 
   April 10, 1996 and April 29, 1996, from the Internal Revenue Service 
   Appeal Officer requesting additional information on several issues.  
   The Company has responded to these and several other questions from the 
   Internal Revenue Service but no substantive changes in this matter have 
   occurred.

   The Company is involved in an audit by the Department of Labor ("DOL") 
   of its Employee Stock Ownership Plan.  On June 23, 1995, the Department 
   of Labor issued an audit letter claiming the Company's Employee Stock 
   Ownership Plan engaged in a prohibited transaction.  Essentially, the 
   DOL alleges that Series C Preferred Stock contributed to the Plan was 
   not a proper investment since it was neither stock nor a qualified 
   equity as required by ERISA.  The Company has responded to the claim 
   and intends to pursue the matter vigorously as it believes the Series C 
   Preferred Stock is stock and, therefore, constitutes a proper investment 
   for the Plan.

   Various lawsuits and claims arising during the normal course of business 
   are pending against the company.  In the opinion of management, the 
   ultimate liability, if any, resulting from these matters will have no 
   significant effect on the company's consolidated financial position, 
   results of operations or cash flows.

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6. Reclassification   

   Certain prior quarter and prior year's data has been reclassified to 
   conform to current presentation.

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				   MOSLER INC.

Item 2

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations contains forward looking statements that are subject to risks 
and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive 
products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, fluctuations 
in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the 
Company's fillings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Results of Operations:

Three months Ended December 27, 1997 Compared to the Three Months 
Ended December 28, 1996

Sales

The Company's sales increased during the three months ended December 27, 
1997 by 12.7% to $59.4 million from $52.7 million.  Service sales remained 
constant over the two periods at $26.7 million.  Product net sales 
increased during the three months ended December 27, 1997 by 25.6% to 
$32.7 million from $26.0 for the three months ended December 28, 1996.  
Electronic Security Systems sales increased in the period by 45.1% and 
Physical Security Systems sales increased by 13.2%.


Gross Profit

Gross profit for the three months ended December 27, 1997 increased to 
$13.8 million from $11.9 million for the same period in the prior year.  
Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 23.3% for the three 
months ended December 27, 1997 from 22.6% for the three months ended 
December 28, 1996.  The increase in gross margin dollars and percentages 
are a result of improved volumes and efficiencies.

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Selling and Administrative Expense

Selling and administrative expense decreased in the three months ended 
December 27, 1997 by 1.2% to $9.0 million from $9.2 million.  The decrease 
was a result of cost cutting measures implemented by the Company.  Selling 
and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales decreased to 15.2% 
for the three months ended December 27, 1997 from 17.4% for the same period 
in the prior year.

Operating Income

The Company's operating income for the three months ended December 27, 1997 
of $4.3 million is $1.4 million more than for the three months ended 
December 28, 1996.  Included in operating income for the three months ended 
December 27, 1997 were plant closing costs of $.2 million.  These costs 
relate to the closing of the Company's counter services operation in 
Buffalo, NY.

Debt Expense

Debt expense increased for the three months ended by 9.7% to $5.0 million 
from $4.6 million for the three months ended December 28, 1996.  The 
increase was due to an increase in the interest on the unpaid dividends 
for preferred stock.

Net Loss

Net loss before preferred stock charge decreased $.9 million for the three 
months ended December 27, 1997 to $.8 million as compared to $1.7 million 
for the three months ended December 28, 1996. 


Six Months Ended December 27, 1997 Compared to the 
Six Months Ended December 28, 1996.

Sales

The Company's sales increased by 8.3% during the six months ended December 
27, 1997 to $111.8 million from $103.2 million for the same period in 1996.

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Service sales decreased by $1.0 million or 1.9% for the period ending 
December 27, 1997 to $51.9 million from $52.9 million for the six months 
ended December 28, 1996.  The decrease was due to lower time and material 
sales of $1.2 million offset by an increase in service agreement sales of 
$.2 million.  The decline in time and material sales is a result of a 
refinement in the Company's method of recording certain revenues and costs 
formally classified as service and now allocated directly to product lines.

Product net sales increased by 19.1% to $59.9 million for the six months 
ended December 27, 1997 from $50.3 million for the six months ended 
December 28, 1996.  Electronic Security Sales increased by 30.8% with 
increases in Alarm Systems of $.6 million, CCVS of $2.0 million, COMSEC 
Systems of $3.2 million and Access Control System of $.3 million.  Physical 
Security sales increased by 10.6% with increases in Safe products of 
$.7 million, Counter products of $.8 million and Remote Transaction Systems 
products of $1.8 million offset by decreases in other various products.  


Gross Profit

Gross profit increased during the six months ended December 27, 1997 by 
10.7% to $25.2 million from $22.7 million for the six months ended 
December 28, 1996.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 
22.5% from 22.0%.  The increase in gross profit dollars was a result of 
higher sales volume.  The Company experienced improved gross profit 
percentages in Service and Physical Security offset by lower gross 
profits on Electronic Security Sales.


Selling and Administrative Expense

Selling and Administrative expenses decreased by 6.5% to $17.8 million 
for the six months ended December 27, 1997 from $19.0 million for the six 
months ended December 28, 1996.  The decrease related to cost savings 
measures implemented in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 offset by higher 
commission expenses on an increased orders volume.


Operating Income

The Company's operating income for the six months ended December 27, 1997 
of $6.7 million is $2.7 million more than the six months ended December 28, 
1996. Included in operating income for the six months ended December 27, 
1997 were plant closing costs of $.4 million.  These cost related to the 
closing of the Counter Systems Operation in Buffalo, NY.  A third party 
vendor was found to manufacture counter system products for the Company.

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Debt Expense

Debt expense for the six months ended December 27, 1997 increased by 
$.3 million to $9.5 million as compared to the previous year of 
$9.2 million.  The increase was due to an increase in the interest rate 
on the unpaid dividends for preferred stock.


Net Loss

Net loss before the cumulative effect of the change in accounting 
decreased by $2.4 million for the six months ended December 27, 1997 to 
$2.9 million from $5.3 million for the six months ended December 28, 1996.


Inflation

The Company believes that its business is affected by inflation to 
approximately the same extent as the national economy.  Generally, the 
Company has been able to offset the inflationary impact of wages and other 
costs through a combination of improved productivity, cost reduction 
programs and price increases.  The Company has had difficulty in effecting 
significant price increases because of the discounting practices of its 
competitors.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

On February 5, 1998 the Company entered into an Amendment to its Financing 
Agreement with Star Bank N.A., under which future financial convenants 
were set.  Under the terms of the Amendment, the credit facility was 
increased to $27.75 million.  Borrowings under the amended credit facility 
will bear interest at the prime lending rate plus 1.5%.

Cash used by operating activities was $6.6 million for the six months ended 
December 27, 1997 as compared to cash provided of $9.9 million for the same 
period of fiscal 1997 for a decrease of $16.5 million.  This variance was a 
result of increased working capital requirements due to the increase in 
sales volume.

The Company's unfinanced capital expenditures were $.5 million for the 
first six months of fiscal 1997 as compared to $1.6 million the six months 
end December 28, 1996.  The Company anticipates Capital expenditures for 
fiscal 1998 will not exceed $2.5 million.

				    <Page 17>

The Company currently makes cash contributions to the ESOP only to the 
extent necessary to fund the cash needs of the ESOP for payments to retired, 
terminated and deceased participants and for administrative expenses.



				    <Page 18>


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

	None




				    <Page 19>



				    MOSLER INC.



				    Signature





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





				   Mosler Inc.
				  (Registrant)                       










	

Date:  February 6, 1998                  /s/  Thomas J. Bell

					 Thomas J. Bell
					 Chief Financial Officer


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