POLAROID CORP
10-Q, 1994-05-18
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                    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 3, 1994     

                                       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  1-4085


                           POLAROID CORPORATION
____________________________________________________________________________

          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                                         04-1734655    
(State or other jurisdiction                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                        Identification No.)


                549 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS  02139
____________________________________________________________________________


                (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)


          Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (6l7) 386-2000
____________________________________________________________________________


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, and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                                YES  X      NO     _


Shares Common Stock, $1 par value, outstanding as of May 6, 1994:46,665,950 
shares
____________________________________________________________________________


                     This document contains 18 pages.
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                               PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                               Item 1.   Financial Statements
                      POLAROID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                       Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited)
                      Periods ended April 3, 1994 and April 4, 1993
                           (In millions, except per share data)

                                                        First Quarter
                                                       1994      1993***
Net sales:
         United States                                 $211.4    $213.3
         International                                  251.2     255.2
                                                       ------     ------
Total net sales                                         462.6     468.5
                                                       ------     ------
Cost of sales                                           278.5     284.4
Marketing, research, engineering
          and administrative expenses                   177.2     171.3
Early retirement and other                                  -      44.0
                                                       ------     ------
Total costs                                             455.7     499.7
                                                       ------     ------
Profit/(loss) from operations                             6.9     (31.2)
Other income                                              3.8       2.8
Interest expense                                         10.6      12.8
                                                       ------     ------
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect
          of changes in accounting principle              0.1     (41.2)
Federal, state and foreign income tax benefit            (1.3)    (17.2)
                                                       ------     ------
Earnings/(loss) before cumulative effect of changes in
  accounting principle                                    1.4     (24.0)
                                                       ------     ------
Cumulative effect to January 1,1993
of changes in accounting principle for:
         Postretirement benefits other than pensions,
           net of tax of $85.0 million                      -    (132.9)
         Income taxes                                       -      33.6
         Postemployment benefits,
           net of tax of $12.7 million                      -     (19.9)
                                                       ------   --------
Net earnings/(loss)                                      $1.4   ($143.2)
                                                       ======   =========
Primary earnings/(loss) per common share:
Earnings/(loss) before cumulative effect of changes
  in accounting principle                               $0.03    ($0.51)
Cumulative effect to January 1,1993
  of changes in accounting principle for:
         Postretirement benefits other than pensions        -     (2.85)
         Income taxes                                       -      0.72
         Postemployment benefits                            -     (0.43)
                                                       ------     ------
Net earnings/(loss)                                     $0.03    ($3.07)
Fully diluted earnings per common share                     *         *
                                                       ------     ------
Cash dividends per common share                         $0.15     $0.15
Weighted average common shares used for primary
 earnings per share calculation (in thousands)          47,242** 46,669**
Common shares outstanding at end of period(in thousands)46,820   46,670
                                                        ======   ======
*   Fully diluted earnings per share are not stated because they are
    greater than primary earnings per common share.
*   The weighted average shares used to calculate primary earnings per
    common share include assumed conversion of options outstanding.
*** Restated for fourth quarter adoption of FAS 112 retroactive to
    01/01/93.
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            POLAROID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet        (Unaudited)
                                (In millions)


                                        April 3,    December 31, April 4,
Assets                                     1994            1993     1993*
                                        -------     -----------  --------
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                  $96.1      $114.4       $116.8
Short-term investments                      31.5        24.5         38.5
Receivables                                488.6       557.6        434.5
Inventories:
   Raw materials                           127.5       122.9        135.4
   Work-in-process                         259.8       252.5        260.2
   Finished goods                          236.2       202.8        250.1
                                        --------    --------     --------
Total inventories                          623.5       578.2        645.7
Prepaid expenses and other assets          149.6       139.0        165.3
                                        --------    --------     --------
Total current assets                     1,389.3     1,413.7      1,400.8
                                        --------    --------     --------
Property, plant and equipment
Gross property, plant and equipment      1,933.4     1,907.8      1,803.5
Less accumulated depreciation            1,213.3     1,189.6      1,137.8
                                        --------    --------     --------
Net property, plant and equipment          720.1       718.2        665.7
                                        --------    --------     --------
Deferred tax assets                         80.4        80.4         69.8
                                        --------    --------     --------
Total assets                            $2,189.8    $2,212.3     $2,136.3
                                        ========    ========     ========

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt                           $102.8      $106.2       $137.6
Current portion of long-term debt           32.6        32.6         29.5
Payables and accruals                      235.5       243.5        219.9
Compensation and benefits                  118.9       118.3        153.6
Federal, state and foreign income taxes     64.7        79.5         52.2
                                        --------    --------     --------
Total current liabilities                  554.5       580.1        592.8
                                        --------    --------     --------
Long-term debt                             602.4       602.3        637.5
                                        --------    --------     --------

Accrued postretirement benefits            235.2       229.1        213.5
Accrued postemployment benefits             35.2        33.5         33.5
                                        --------    --------     --------
Common stockholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value                  75.4        75.4         75.4
Additional paid-in capital                 385.8       385.6        379.5
Retained earnings                        1,596.6     1,602.0      1,530.4
Less:    Treasury stock, at cost         1,145.3     1,145.5      1,147.1
         Deferred compensation             150.0       150.2        179.2
                                        --------    --------     --------
Total common stockholders' equity          762.5       767.3        659.0
                                        --------    --------     --------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity                                $2,189.8    $2,212.3     $2,136.3
                                        ======      ========     ========
* Restated for fourth quarter adoption of FAS 112 retroactive to 01/01/93.

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                  POLAROID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows   (Unaudited)
                Three months ended April 3, 1994 and April 4, 1993
                                   (In millions)

Net cash flows from operating activities            1994       1993*
                                                    ----       -----

 Net earnings/(loss)                                 $1.4      ($143.2)
 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle   -        119.2
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment       30.4         25.0
 (Increase)/decrease in receivables                  81.6         58.0
 (Increase)/decrease in inventories                 (45.3)     
 (Increase)/decrease in prepaids and other assets    (9.8)       (26.2)
 Increase/(decrease) in payables and accruals       (16.0)       (17.8)
 Increase/(decrease) in compensation and benefits    (2.3)        39.6
 Increase/(decrease) in federal, state and
   foreign income taxes payable                     (15.1)        (6.1)
 Other non cash items                                12.0          5.8
                                                   ------       ---------
 Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities    36.9         (5.1)
                                                   ------       ---------

Cash flows from investing activities
 (Increase)/decrease in short-term investments      (6.7)         41.9
 Additions to property, plant and equipment        (32.3)        (33.5)
                                                   ------       ---------
 Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities  (39.0)          8.4
                                                   ------       ---------

Cash flows from financing activities
 Net increase/(decrease) in short-term debt
   (maturities 90 days or less)                    (15.0)         12.4
 Short-term debt having maturities more than 90 days
      Proceeds                                       5.8             -
 Cash dividends paid                                (7.0)         (7.0)
 Stock options exercised                             0.4             -
                                                  ------       ---------
 Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities  (15.8)          5.4
                                                  ------       ---------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash             (0.4)         (1.0)
                                                  ------       ---------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
   cash equivalents                                (18.3)          7.7

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period        114.4         109.1
                                                  ------       ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         $96.1        $116.8
                                                  ======       =========

* Restated for fourth quarter adoption of FAS 112 retroactive to 01/01/93.

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              POLAROID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Common Stockholders' Equity
                                                                  (Unaudited)
              Periods Ended April 3, 1994 and April 4, 1993
                             (In millions)


                                                        First Quarter

                                                      1994           1993 *
    Common stock
        Balance at the beginning of the period       $75.4          $75.4
                                                   -------       --------
        Balance at the end of the period              75.4           75.4
                                                   -------       --------
    Additional paid-in capital
        Balance at the beginning of the period       385.6          379.5
         Stock options exercised                       0.2              -
                                                   -------       --------
        Balance at the end of the period             385.8          379.5
                                                   -------       --------
    Retained earnings
        Balance at the beginning of the period     1,602.0        1,680.3
            Net earnings/(loss)                        1.4         (143.2)
            Dividends declared-common stock           (7.0)          (7.0)
            ESOP dividend tax benefit received         0.2            0.3
                                                   -------       --------
        Balance at the end of the period           1,596.6        1,530.4
                                                   -------       --------
Less:
    Treasury stock
        Balance at the beginning of the period     1,145.5        1,147.1
            Stock options exercised                   (0.2)             -
                                                   -------       --------
        Balance at the end of the period           1,145.3        1,147.1
                                                   -------       --------
    Deferred compensation
        Balance at the beginning of the period       150.2          179.2
            Stock options - 1993                      (0.2)             -
                                                   -------       --------
        Balance at the end of the period             150.0          179.2
                                                   -------       --------
Total common stockholders' equity                   $762.5         $659.0
                                                   =======       ========

* Restated for fourth quarter adoption of FAS 112 retroactive to 01/01/93.

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Polaroid Corporation and Subsidiary Companies
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    (Unaudited)

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
domestic and foreign subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned.
Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.  This is an interim
unaudited report, subject to year-end audit and adjustments.  The
information furnished, however, reflects all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of Management, are
necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods.

Independent Auditors' Report
- - ----------------------------
The April 3, 1994 and April 4, 1993 condensed consolidated financial
statements included in this filing on Form 10-Q have been reviewed by KPMG
Peat Marwick, independent certified public accountants, in accordance with
established professional standards and procedures for such review.  The
report by KPMG Peat Marwick commenting upon their review of the condensed
consolidated financial statements appears on page 7.

New Accounting Standard
- - -----------------------
The Company became subject to the provisions of Financial Accounting
Standards Board Statement No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities" as of January 1, 1994, although its
effectiveness had no impact on the Company's financial position or results
of operations.
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                        Independent Auditors' Report
                        ----------------------------

The Board of Directors
Polaroid Corporation

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheets of Polaroid
Corporation and subsidiaries as of April 3, 1994 and April 4, 1993, and the
related condensed consolidated statements of earnings, cash flows and
changes in common stockholders' equity for the three month periods ended
April 3, 1994 and April 4, 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 review
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 of Polaroid Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993, and the related consolidated
statements of earnings, cash flows and changes in common stockholders'
equity for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report
dated February 1, 1994, we have 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
December 31, 1993, is fairly presented, in all material respects in relation
to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.


                                                          KPMG Peat Marwick






Boston, Massachusetts
April 18, 1994
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                Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
              of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

First Quarter Results
- - ---------------------
Worldwide sales in the first quarter of 1994 were $462.6 million, a 1%
decrease from last year's first quarter sales of $468.5 million.  Worldwide
shipments of instant cameras increased substantially in the first quarter of
1994 compared with the same period last year.  Worldwide shipments of
instant film increased slightly in the first quarter of 1994 compared to the
first quarter of 1993, as increases in integral film shipments were offset
by a decline in shipments of peel-apart film.  Sales of the Helios medical
laser imaging system continued to make progress with growing customer
awareness and interest in the product.  U.S. sales revenue decreased 1% in
the first quarter of 1994 to $211.4 million from $213.3 million in the first
quarter of 1993.  The decrease in U.S. sales was primarily due to reduced
revenues from videotape and conventional 35mm cameras and film.
International sales declined 2% to $251.2 million in the first quarter of
1994 from $255.2 million for the same period in 1993.  The decline in
international sales was primarily attributable to the decrease in hardware
and peel-apart film sales from the Mexican voter registration program in the
first quarter of 1993, which offset increases in instant cameras and
integral film generated by the Company's continuing sales gains in Russia,
in the first quarter of 1994.  The decline in international sales was also
affected by continued weakness in the Western European markets, partly
offset by sales gains in the Asia Pacific markets.

Gross margin as a percent of sales was 40% for the 1994 first quarter and
39% for the 1993 first quarter.  Marketing, research, engineering and
administrative expenses for the first quarter of 1994 were $177.2 million
compared to $171.3 million in the same period of 1993.  In the first quarter
of 1993, the Company recorded charges of $40.0 million for an early
retirement and severance program and $4.0 million for the write down of
certain non-strategic assets.  Profit from operations was $6.9 million as
compared to a loss of $31.2 million in the first quarter of 1993, including
the charges mentioned above.  Without these charges, the operating profit
for the first quarter of 1993 would have been $12.8 million.  The first
quarter of 1994 profit from operations was negatively impacted by the start-
up of the Company's major new coating facility, and the marketing
introduction expenses and manufacturing scale-up associated with the Helios
laser medical imaging system.

Other income was $3.8 million in the first quarter of 1994 compared to $2.8
million in the first quarter of 1993.  Interest expense decreased to $10.6
million in the first quarter of 1994 from $12.8 million in the first quarter
of 1993.  The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower
interest rates and a reduction in outstanding debt in the first quarter of
1994 as compared to the first quarter of 1993.

The income tax benefit for the first quarter of 1994 was $1.3 million
compared with a benefit of $17.2 million in the first quarter of 1993.  The
tax benefit for the first quarter of 1994 was primarily due to the
beneficial tax effect of foreign currency exchange in 1994.  The effective
tax rate for the first quarter of 1993 was 42%.  There was an after-tax
foreign currency exchange gain on the translation of the balance sheet of
$.4 million in the first quarter of 1994 and 1993.

Net earnings for the first quarter of 1994 were $1.4 million, or $.03 per
common share.  The net loss for the first quarter of 1993 was $143.2 million
or $3.07 per common share.  The 1993 first quarter results included one time
charges associated with the adoption of Financial Accounting Standard Board
(FASB) Statement No. 106 "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits
Other Than Pensions" and FASB Statement No. 109 "Accounting for Income
Taxes".  In addition, the 1993 first quarter net loss and per common share
amount have been restated to include the adoption of FASB Statement No. 112
"Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits" (FASB 112) in the fourth
quarter of 1993, retroactive to January 1, 1993.  Excluding the one-time
accounting changes and the charge for the early

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retirement and other expenses, the net earnings for the first quarter of
1993 would have been $2.4 million or $.05 per share, after the restatement
associated with the adoption of FASB 112.  Fully diluted earnings per common
share were not disclosed in the first quarters of 1994 and 1993 because they
were greater than primary earnings per common share.

Foreign Currency Exchange and Inflation
- - ---------------------------------------
The Company generates a significant portion of its revenues in international
markets, which subjects its operations to the exposure of foreign currency
fluctuations.  The impact of currency fluctuations can be positive or
negative in any given period.  The Company carefully considers the impact of
currency fluctuations in its business decisions.  The Company maintains an
International Monetary Control Center to manage its foreign currency
exposure.  Hedging strategies, which may from time to time include foreign
currency borrowings, foreign exchange swaps and options are used to minimize
the impacts of currency fluctuations on the Company's financial position.

Inflation continues to be a factor in many countries in which the Company
does business.  The Company's pricing strategy has been sufficient to offset
inflation and normal cost increases.  Therefore, the overall inflationary
impact on earnings is immaterial.

Financial Liquidity and Capital Resources
- - -----------------------------------------
At April 3, 1994, the Company's cash and cash equivalents and short-term
investments amounted to $127.6 million compared to $138.9 million at
December 31, 1993.  During the first three months of 1994, the Company
expended cash to increase its inventories and to continue capital spending
related to new products.  The primary sources of cash for the first three
months of 1994 were positive cash flows from operations and receipts from
accounts receivable.  The remaining increases and decreases in the
components of the Company's cash position during this three month period
reflect normal operating activity.  Cash and cash equivalents and short-term
investments were $155.3 million at April 4, 1993.  The decrease in the
Company's cash position from April 4, 1993 to April 3, 1994 was primarily
attributable to a reduction of debt, continued capital spending for new
products and cash payments made under a 1993 severance program.  These
activities were supported primarily through positive cash flows from
operations.  The remaining increases and decreases in the components of the
Company's cash position during the twelve month period from April 4, 1993 to
April 3, 1994 reflect normal operating activity.

Additions to property, plant and equipment were $32.3 million in the first
quarter of 1994 compared to $33.5 million in the same period of 1993.
Capital expenditures in 1994 are expected to be approximately the same as
1993 which was $161 million.

The Company maintains a $150 million three-year revolving credit facility
for general corporate purposes which expires in 1995.  At April 3, 1994, the
entire $150 million of additional borrowing capacity remained available to
meet working capital needs.  Available unused, uncommitted lines of credit
for international and U.S. operations at April 3, 1994 were approximately
$160 million and $125 million, respectively.

The Company also has $100 million remaining from its existing shelf
registration, filed in January 1992, available for general corporate
purposes.  The Company's total borrowing capacity is limited by certain debt
covenants.

As of May 6, 1994, approximately 3.6 million shares had been repurchased
under the Company's $150 million stock repurchase program for approximately
$99 million.  The timing and amounts of any future purchases under this
program depend upon many factors, including market conditions, as well as
the Company's business and financial condition.

The Company believes that its borrowing capacity and other existing
corporate resources are adequate to meet working capital needs, to fund
planned capital expenditures, to pursue future growth opportunities, and to
fund other corporate requirements.

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                         PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. - Legal Proceedings
- - ---------------------------
In October 1992, a Polaroid employee and former member of the Company's
Employees' Committee filed a complaint in the United States District Court
for the District of Massachusetts challenging the Company's decision in June
1992 to dissolve the Committee.  The complaint alleged a variety of
violations of law and asserted a variety of claims against the Company, the
Employees' Committee, William R. Graney, Vincent R. Tognarelli (formerly
Chair and Vice Chair of the Employees' Committee), I.M. Booth, and the
Secretary of Labor of the United States.  The plaintiff seeks compensatory
and punitive damages of an unspecified amount.  On October 17, 1992 the
Company and Mr. Booth moved to dismiss the complaint, and Messrs. Graney and
Tognarelli have moved for summary judgment.  The court granted the Company's
and Mr. Booth's motion to dismiss the complaint and Messrs. Graney and
Tognarelli's motion for summary judgment on June 7, 1993. On September 27,
1993, the plaintiff appealed this dismissal to the Court of Appeals for the
First Circuit, which affirmed the dismissal on April 15, 1994.  The
plaintiff filed a petition for re-hearing on April 27, 1994.

In 1994, the Company received a letter alleging that a broad range of the
Company's manufacturing equipment and products infringe a number of patents
owned by Jerome H. Lemelson.  The letter proposes that the Company enter
into licensing negotiations to pay substantial past and future royalties
under those patents.  The Company is studying the allegations.

The Company, together with other parties, is currently designated a
Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and certain state agencies with respect to the
response costs for environmental remediation at several sites identified
below.  The Company believes that its potential liability with respect to
any site and with respect to all sites in the aggregate will not have a
materially adverse effect on the financial condition or operating results of
the Company.

Due to a wide range of estimates with regard to response costs at those
sites and various other uncertainties, the Company cannot firmly establish
its ultimate liability concerning those sites.  In each case where the
Company is able to determine the likely exposure, such amount has been
included in the Company's reserve.  Where a range of comparably likely
exposures exists, the Company has included in its reserve the minimum amount
of the range.  The Company's aggregate reserve for these liabilities was
$6.0 million as of April 3, 1994.  The Company's analysis of data which
underlies its establishment of this reserve is undertaken on a quarterly
basis.  The reserve for such liability does not provide for associated
litigation costs, which, if any, are expected to be inconsequential in
comparison with the amount of the reserve.  The Company will continue to
accrue in its reserve appropriate amounts from time to time as circumstances
warrant.  This reserve does not take into account potential recoveries from
third parties.

Federal law provides that PRPs may be held jointly and severally liable for
response costs.  Based on current estimates of those costs and after
consideration of the potential estimated liabilities of other PRPs with
respect to those sites and their respective estimated levels of financial
responsibility, the Company does not believe its potential liability will be
materially enlarged by the fact that liability is joint and several.


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Legal Proceedings (continued)
- - -----------------------------
The Company has been advised of the intention of the EPA to seek recovery
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA) from it and other PRPs of response costs related to the sites
of:  Bridgeport Rental and Oil Services in Logan Township, New Jersey:
Sealand Restoration in Lisbon, New York; Solvents Recovery Service of New
England in Southington, Connecticut; Ironhorse Park in Billerica,
Massachusetts; Old Southington Landfill in Southington, Connecticut; and
Jack's Creek/Sitkin Smelting in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania; to which were
allegedly delivered hazardous substances generated or transported by or
otherwise related to the Company and those other PRPs.  The Company and
other PRPs have initiated litigation with the objective of minimizing their
exposure with respect to the Bridgeport Rental and Oil Services site.

In addition, the Company is involved in the following legal proceedings
relating to the designated sites:

In  1989, the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
commenced  actions against the Company and other PRPs in the  United  States
District  Court  for Massachusetts.  The plaintiffs ask for  recovery  under
CERCLA  of  response costs related to the Charles George  Reclamation  Trust
Landfill  in  Tyngsboro,  Massachusetts.  The Company  has  entered  into  a
consent  decree to resolve the issues raised in these actions.  The  consent
decree  was  entered  by  the court on May 24,  1993.   An  appeal  by  non-
consenting parties is presently pending.

In  1990, an Administrative Order was issued by the EPA under Section 106 of
CERCLA ordering the Company and other PRPs to perform remediation activities
at  the Landfill and Resource Recovery, Inc. site in North Smithfield, Rhode
Island.   The  Company  and other PRPs are presently performing  remediation
activities at the site.

Also  in  1990, Transtech Industries, Inc., et al. commenced actions against
the  Company and other entities in the United States District Court for  New
Jersey.  The plaintiffs ask for contribution toward response costs they have
paid,  and  will pay, for remediation activities at the Kin-Buc Landfill  in
Edison, New Jersey.  The Company has filed its answer to the complaints.

In  1993,  the  United  States of America commenced an  action  against  the
Company  and  other  PRPs  in  the United States  District  Court  for  West
Virginia.   The  Plaintiff asks for recovery under CERCLA of response  costs
related to the Artel Chemical Corporation site in Nitro, West Virginia.  The
Company has filed its answer to the complaint.

Also  in  1993, Duffy Brothers Construction Company, Inc., et al., commenced
an  action  against  the Company and other entities  in  the  United  States
District  Court  for  Massachusetts.  The plaintiffs  ask  for  contribution
toward  response  costs  they  have paid,  and  will  pay,  for  remediation
activities  at property owned by them and located at Waverly  Oaks  Park  in
Waltham, Massachusetts.  The Company has filed its answer to the complaint.

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

      (11)     Computation of earnings per share.

      (15)     Letter from KPMG Peat Marwick re unaudited interim financial
               information.

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

      There were no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended
      April 3, 1994.

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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.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
                                POLAROID CORPORATION
                                --------------------
                                (Registrant)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   May 17, 1994                 William J. O'Neill, Jr.
   ------------                 ----------------------------------
   (Date)                       Executive Vice President and Chief
                                Financial Officer

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                               EXHIBIT 11
              STATEMENT RE  COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS

                           POLAROID CORPORATION
                COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)
                         FIRST QUARTER, 1994





PRIMARY COMPUTATION

Net earnings per statement of earnings                      $  1.4
                                                            ======
Weighted average number of common
stock equivalents                                               .4

Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding                                            46.8
                                                             ----- 
                                                              47.2
                                                             ===== 
Primary earnings per common share                           $  .03
                                                            ======

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                            POLAROID CORPORATION
            COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Continued)
                  (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)
                             FIRST QUARTER, 1994




FULLY DILUTED COMPUTATION

Net earnings per statement of earnings                          $  1.4

Add:  effect of after-tax interest expense
      on convertible debentures                                    1.7
                                                                ------
Net earnings, as adjusted                                       $  3.1
                                                                ======
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding                                                46.8

Weighted average number of common
stock equivalents                                                   .4

Add:  effect of converting 8% debentures
      into common stock                                            4.3  (A)
                                                                ------

                                                                  51.5
                                                                ======
Fully diluted earnings per common share                         $  .06  (B)
                                                                ======


(A)  Assumes conversion of convertible debentures at a price of  $32.50  per
common   share  in  accordance  with  the  convertible  debenture   exchange
agreement.

(B)  This computation is submitted as an exhibit to the Company's Form  10-Q
in  accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11), although presenting  the
computation is not in accord with paragraph 40 of APB Opinion 15 because the
computation produces an antidilutive result.

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                            POLAROID CORPORATION
            COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Continued)
                  (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)
                           FIRST QUARTER, 1993





PRIMARY COMPUTATION

Net loss per statement of earnings                        $(143.2)   (A)
                                                          ========

Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding                                           46.7
                                                          ========

Primary earnings per common share                         $ (3.07)   (A)
                                                          ========




(A)   The net loss and the loss per share have been restated to reflect  the
      adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 112
      "Accounting for Postemployment Benefits" in the fourth quarter of 1993,
      retroactive to  January  1, 1993.

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                           POLAROID CORPORATION
           COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Continued)
                (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)
                           FIRST QUARTER, 1993




FULLY DILUTED COMPUTATION

Net loss per statement of earnings                           $  (143.2) (C)

Add:  effect of after-tax interest expense
      on convertible debentures                                    1.7
                                                             ----------
Net loss, as adjusted                                         $ (141.5)
                                                             ==========
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding used for primary computation                   46.7

Weighted average number of common
stock equivalents                                                   .2

Add:  effect of converting 8% debentures
       into  common stock                                          4.3 (A)
                                                              ---------
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding, as adjusted                                          51.2
                                                              =========
Fully  diluted loss per common share                            $(2.76) (B)(C)
                                                              ========= 


(A)  Assumes conversion of convertible debentures at a price of  $32.50  per
     common share in accordance with the convertible debenture exchange
     agreement.

(B)  This computation is submitted as an exhibit to the Company's Form  10-Q
     in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(11), although presenting
     the computation is not in accord  with  paragraph  40 of APB Opinion
     15 because the computation produces an antidilutive result.

(C)  The  net loss and the loss per share have been restated to reflect  the
     adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 112
     "Accounting for Postemployment Benefits" in the fourth quarter of 1993,
     retroactive to January 1, 1993.

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                                                          Exhibit 15
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The Board of Directors
   Polaroid Corporation
   
   
   Re:  Registration Statements No. 33-36384, No. 33-44661 and No. 33-51173
   
   Gentlemen:
   
   With respect to the subject registration statements, we acknowledge our
   awareness of the use therein of our report dated April 18, 1994, related
   to our review of interim financial information.
   
   Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, such report is
   not considered a part of a registration statement prepared or certified
   by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant
   within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
   
   Very truly yours,
   
   
   KPMG Peat Marwick
   
   
   Boston, Massachusetts
   May 17, 1994
   
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