THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC
10-Q, 1995-08-10
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                              Washington, DC 20549


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                                    FORM 10-Q

   (mark one)

   [ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarter Ended July 1, 1995.

   [   ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934.

                          Commission File Number 1-9786


                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

   Delaware                                                         04-2925809
   (State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)

   504 Airport Road
   Post Office Box 2108
   Santa Fe, New Mexico                                             87504-2108
   (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 622-1000

        Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
        reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
        Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
        (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to
        file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
        requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ]  No  [   ]
           
        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
        classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                   Class                  Outstanding at July 28, 1995
         ----------------------------     ----------------------------
         Common Stock, $.10 par value               72,912,619
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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


   PART I - Financial Information

   Item 1 - Financial Statements

   (a) Consolidated Balance Sheet - Assets as of July 1, 1995 and
       December 31, 1994 (In thousands)

                                                       July 1,  December 31,
                                                          1995          1994
                                                    ----------  ------------
   Current Assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                      $  211,152    $  152,933
     Available-for-sale investments, at quoted
       market value (amortized cost of $2,312
       and $15,385) (includes $4,553 and $2,904
       of related party investments)                     4,553        15,931
     Accounts receivable, less allowances
       of $10,520 and $8,779                           176,751       159,615
     Unbilled contract costs and fees                    6,260         5,903
     Inventories:
       Raw materials and supplies                       76,053        65,441
       Work in process                                  38,178        27,879
       Finished goods                                   32,186        28,033
     Prepaid expenses                                    8,000         5,388
     Prepaid income taxes                               28,766        28,533
                                                    ----------    ----------
                                                       581,899       489,656
                                                    ----------    ----------

   Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost              185,633       170,907

     Less: Accumulated depreciation and
           amortization                                 49,593        43,983
                                                    ----------    ----------
                                                       136,040       126,924
                                                    ----------    ----------
   Net Assets of Discontinued Operations (Note 4)            -        34,265
                                                    ----------    ----------
   Patents and Other Assets                             23,603        22,224
                                                    ----------    ----------
   Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Acquired
     Companies (Note 2)                                356,282       338,848
                                                    ----------    ----------
                                                    $1,097,824    $1,011,917
                                                    ==========    ==========


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
   statements.



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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


   (a) Consolidated Balance Sheet - Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment
       as of July 1, 1995 and December 31, 1994 (In thousands except share
       amounts)

                                                      July 1,   December 31,
                                                         1995           1994
                                                   ----------   ------------
   Current Liabilities:
     Notes payable                                 $   53,498     $   45,953
     Accounts payable                                  44,278         38,594
     Accrued payroll and employee benefits             33,039         33,085
     Accrued and current deferred income taxes         26,678         29,175
     Accrued installation and warranty expenses        19,363         16,545
     Customer deposits                                 12,474         11,115
     Other accrued expenses                            77,472         70,884
     Due to parent company (Note 2)                    27,566         13,999
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                      294,368        259,350
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Deferred Income Taxes                               18,205         21,347
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Other Deferred Items                                24,312         19,261
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Long-term Obligations:
     Senior obligations, including $140,000 due
       to parent company                              210,000        210,000
     Subordinated obligations, including $634
       and $1,334 due to parent company                26,816         38,196
     Other                                             14,647         15,363
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                      251,463        263,559
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Minority Interest                                   13,463          7,637
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Shareholders' Investment (Note 5):
     Common stock, $.10 par value, 125,000,000
       shares authorized; 73,393,188 and 48,156,101
       shares issued                                    7,339          4,816
     Capital in excess of par value                   241,929        233,765
     Retained earnings                                248,173        212,584
     Treasury stock at cost, 937,950 and
       683,742 shares                                 (11,858)       (12,736)
     Cumulative translation adjustment                  9,040          1,991
     Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale
       investments                                      1,390            343
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                      496,013        440,763
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                   $1,097,824     $1,011,917
                                                   ==========     ==========


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
   statements.

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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


   (b) Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended
       July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994 (In thousands except per share
       amounts)
                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                        ---------------------
                                                         July 1,     July 2,
                                                            1995        1994
                                                        --------    --------
   Revenues                                             $185,744    $162,615
                                                        --------    --------
   Costs and Expenses:
     Cost of revenues                                     94,828      83,828
     Selling, general and administrative expenses         51,887      42,660
     Research and development expenses                    13,711      11,314
                                                        --------    --------
                                                         160,426     137,802
                                                        --------    --------

   Operating Income                                       25,318      24,813

   Interest Income                                         2,952       1,196
   Interest Expense (includes $1,451 and $1,348
     to parent company)                                   (3,872)     (3,992)
   Gain on Issuance of Stock by Subsidiary (Note 3)        4,831           -
   Gain on Sale of Related Party Investments                   -       2,000
                                                        --------    --------
   Income from Continuing Operations Before
     Provision for Income Taxes and Minority
     Interest Expense                                     29,229      24,017
   Provision for Income Taxes                             10,280      10,453
   Minority Interest Expense                                 276           -
                                                        --------    --------
   Income from Continuing Operations                      18,673      13,564
   Income from Discontinued Operations (less applicable
     income taxes of $377 in 1994) (Note 4)                    -         520
                                                        --------    --------
   Net Income                                           $ 18,673    $ 14,084
                                                        ========    ========
   Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations:
     Primary                                            $    .26    $    .19
                                                        ========    ========
     Fully diluted                                      $    .24    $    .18
                                                        ========    ========
   Earnings per Share:
     Primary                                            $    .26    $    .20
                                                        ========    ========
     Fully diluted                                      $    .24    $    .18
                                                        ========    ========
   Weighted Average Shares:
     Primary                                              72,266      70,455
                                                        ========    ========
     Fully diluted                                        85,263      84,847
                                                        ========    ========
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
   statements.

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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

   (b) Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended July 1, 1995
      and July 2, 1994 (In thousands except per share amounts)

                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                        ---------------------
                                                         July 1,     July 2,
                                                            1995        1994
                                                        --------    --------
   Revenues                                             $358,688    $310,202
                                                        --------    --------
   Costs and Expenses:
     Cost of revenues                                    182,858     158,745
     Selling, general and administrative expenses        101,485      81,570
     Research and development expenses                    26,190      20,420
                                                        --------    --------
                                                         310,533     260,735
                                                        --------    --------

   Operating Income                                       48,155      49,467

   Interest Income                                         5,254       2,738
   Interest Expense (includes $2,781 and $2,704
     to parent company)                                   (7,697)     (8,090)
   Gain on Issuance of Stock by Subsidiary (Note 3)        9,545           -
   Gain on Sale of Related Party Investments                   -       2,000
                                                        --------    --------
   Income from Continuing Operations Before
     Provision for Income Taxes and Minority
     Interest Expense                                     55,257      46,115
   Provision for Income Taxes                             19,254      20,075
   Minority Interest Expense                                 416           -
                                                        --------    --------
   Income from Continuing Operations                      35,587      26,040
   Income from Discontinued Operations (less applicable
     income taxes of $650 in 1994) (Note 4)                    2         896
                                                        --------    --------
   Net Income                                           $ 35,589    $ 26,936
                                                        ========    ========
   Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations:
     Primary                                            $    .50    $    .37
                                                        ========    ========
     Fully diluted                                      $    .45    $    .34
                                                        ========    ========
   Earnings per Share:
     Primary                                            $    .50    $    .38
                                                        ========    ========
     Fully diluted                                      $    .45    $    .36
                                                        ========    ========
   Weighted Average Shares:
     Primary                                              71,879      70,157
                                                        ========    ========
     Fully diluted                                        85,240      84,858
                                                        ========    ========

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
   statements.
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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.
                

   (c) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended
       July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994 (In thousands)

                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                        --------------------
                                                         July 1,     July 2,
                                                            1995        1994
                                                        --------    --------
   Operating Activities:
     Net income                                         $ 35,589    $ 26,936
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                    11,765      11,841
         Provision for losses on accounts receivable         937         534
         Gain on issuance of stock by subsidiary
           (Note 3)                                       (9,545)          -
         Gain on sale of related party investments             -      (2,000)
         Minority interest expense                           416           -
         Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes        233          (3)
         Other noncash expenses                            1,466         510
         Changes in current accounts, excluding
           the effects of acquisitions:
             Accounts receivable                           7,021      16,599
             Inventories                                  (5,973)     (5,058)
             Other current assets                           (317)         (3)
             Accounts payable                             (5,286)      2,356
             Other current liabilities                      (749)     (8,450)
                                                        --------    --------
               Net cash provided by operating
                 activities                               35,557      43,262
                                                        --------    --------
   Investing Activities:
     Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)         (38,016)    (91,701)
     Proceeds from sale of services businesses (Note 4)   34,267           -
     Purchases of available-for-sale investments               -     (18,250)
     Proceeds from sale and maturities of
       available-for-sale investments                     13,000       6,000
     Proceeds from sale of long-term investments             981         303
     Purchases of property, plant and equipment           (4,559)     (3,701)
     Other                                                 1,040         628
                                                        --------    --------
               Net cash provided by (used in)
                 investing activities                      6,713    (106,721)
                                                        --------    --------
   Financing Activities:
     Net proceeds from issuance of Company and
       subsidiary common stock (Note 3)                   15,344         570
     Repayment of long-term obligations                     (853)     (1,465)
     Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations           -          75
                                                        --------    --------
               Net cash provided by (used in)
                 financing activities                   $ 14,491    $   (820)
                                                        --------    --------

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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.
 

   (c) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended
       July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994 (In thousands) (continued)

                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                         -------------------
                                                          July 1,    July 2,
                                                             1995       1994
                                                         --------   --------

   Exchange Rate Effect on Cash                          $  1,458    $   808
                                                         --------   --------
                                                            
   Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents        58,219    (63,471)
   Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period       152,933    177,442
                                                         --------   --------
   Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period            $211,152   $113,971
                                                         ========   ========
   Cash Paid For:
     Interest                                            $  7,684   $  7,016
     Income taxes                                        $ 21,064   $ 12,430

   Noncash Financing Activities:
     Conversions of convertible obligations              $ 11,380   $ 10,892


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
   statements.
























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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


   (d) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - July 1, 1995


   1.   General

        The interim consolidated financial statements presented have been
   prepared by Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. (the Company) without audit and,
   in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring
   nature necessary for a fair statement of (a) the results of operations for
   the three- and six-month periods ended July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994, (b)
   the financial position at July 1, 1995, and (c) the cash flows for the
   six-month periods ended July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994. Interim results are
   not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

        The consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 31, 1994, has
   been derived from the consolidated financial statements that have been
   audited by the Company's independent public accountants. The consolidated
   financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and
   do not contain certain information included in the annual financial
   statements and notes of the Company. The consolidated financial statements
   and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial
   statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
   for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, filed with the Securities and
   Exchange Commission.


   2.   Acquisition

        On May 10, 1995, the Company's ThermoSpectra Corporation
   (ThermoSpectra) subsidiary acquired Gould Instrument Systems, Inc. (GIS)
   for approximately $25.6 million in cash, which includes repayment of $6.0
   million of bank debt. To partially finance the acquisition of GIS,
   ThermoSpectra borrowed $15.0 million from Thermo Electron Corporation
   (Thermo Electron) pursuant to a promissory note due May 1996. This note
   bears interest at the Commercial Paper Composite Rate plus 25 basis points
   and is included in "Due to parent company" in the accompanying balance
   sheet as of July 1, 1995. GIS develops, manufactures, and sells data
   acquisition systems, high-performance oscillographic recorders, and digital
   storage oscilloscopes for industrial, medical, scientific, and government
   applications.

        This acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of
   accounting and the results of operations have been included in the
   accompanying financial statements from the date of acquisition. The
   aggregate cost of this acquisition exceeded the estimated fair value of the
   acquired net assets by $11.5 million, which is being amortized over 40
   years. Allocation of the purchase price was based on an estimate of the
   fair value of the net assets acquired and is subject to adjustment. Pro
   forma data is not presented since this acquisition was not material to the
   Company's results of operations and financial position.


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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


   (d) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - July 1, 1995 (continued)


   3.   Transactions in Stock of Subsidiary

        In March 1995, the Company's wholly owned Thermo BioAnalysis
   Corporation (Thermo BioAnalysis) subsidiary sold 700,000 shares of its
   common stock in a private placement at $10.00 per share for net proceeds of
   approximately $6.5 million, resulting in a gain of $4.7 million. In April
   1995, Thermo BioAnalysis sold 901,500 shares of its common stock in a
   private placement at $10.00 per share for net proceeds of approximately
   $8.4 million, resulting in a gain of $4.8 million. Following the private
   placements, the Company owned 80% of Thermo BioAnalysis' outstanding common
   stock. Thermo BioAnalysis specializes in capillary electrophoresis and
   matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass
   spectrometry for the analytical biochemistry and biopharmaceutical markets,
   as well as radiation detection and monitoring and nuclear health physics.


   4.   Discontinued Operations

        Effective April 2, 1995, the Company and Thermo Process Systems Inc.
   (Thermo Process) dissolved their Thermo Terra Tech joint venture. Thermo
   Process purchased the services businesses formerly operated by the joint
   venture from the Company for $34.3 million in cash. The Company owned 49%
   of the joint venture and accounted for its interest in the joint venture
   using the equity method. Prior to the joint venture's formation on April 2,
   1994, the Company's services businesses comprised the Company's Services
   segment and were consolidated in the Company's financial statements. The
   sale of the businesses to Thermo Process represents the Company's disposal
   of the operations that comprised its Services segment. Accordingly, the
   operating results of the Company's Services segment for the three-month
   period ended April 2, 1994, and the equity in the income of the joint
   venture recorded by the Company are classified as "Income from discontinued
   operations" in the accompanying statement of income. Revenues from the
   Company's Services segment for the three-month period ended April 2, 1994
   were $12.2 million.


   5.   Stock Split

        In February 1995, the Company declared a three-for-two stock split in
   the form of a 50% stock dividend that was distributed on April 14, 1995, to
   shareholders of record as of March 31, 1995. All weighted average share and
   per share amounts have been restated to reflect the stock split.


   6.   Subsequent Events

        Debenture Offering

        In August 1995, the Company's wholly owned ThermoQuest Corporation
   subsidiary issued and sold $96.2 million principal amount of 5%
   subordinated convertible debentures due 2000.

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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

   (d) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - July 1, 1995 (continued)

   6.   Subsequent Events (continued)

        Transaction in Stock of Subsidiary

        In August 1995, the Company's ThermoSpectra Corporation
   (ThermoSpectra) subsidiary sold 1,725,000 shares of its common stock in an
   initial public offering at $14.00 per share for net proceeds of
   approximately $21.7 million. Following the offering, the Company owned 74%
   of ThermoSpectra's outstanding common stock.


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

   Results of Operations

   Second Quarter 1995 Compared With Second Quarter 1994

        Revenues increased $23.1 million, or 14%, to $185.7 million in the
   second quarter of 1995 from $162.6 million in the second quarter of 1994,
   due primarily to the acquisitions of the Analytical Instruments Division of
   Baird Corporation in January 1995 and Gould Instrument Systems, Inc. (GIS)
   in May 1995, which added revenues of $18.6 million in the second quarter of
   1995. An increase in revenues of $8.3 million as a result of the favorable
   effects of currency translation due to the decline in the value of the U.S.
   dollar relative to foreign currencies in countries where the Company
   operates was offset in part by a decline in revenues from the Company's air
   monitoring instruments subsidiary and, to a lesser extent, certain other
   subsidiaries. The Company's air monitoring instruments subsidiary's
   revenues decreased as most orders in response to Phases I and II of the
   Clean Air Act of 1990 have been completed. Orders booked by the Company
   during the second quarter of 1995 exceeded its shipments by $10.7 million.

        The gross profit margin remained relatively unchanged at 49% in the
   second quarter of 1995 and 48% in the second quarter of 1994.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
   revenues increased to 28% in the second quarter of 1995 from 26% in the
   second quarter of 1994, due primarily to higher costs as a percentage of
   revenues at acquired businesses and reduced revenues from the Company's air
   monitoring instruments subsidiary as discussed above. Research and
   development expenses as a percentage of revenues were 7.4% in 1995,
   compared with 7.0% in 1994. The increase is consistent with the Company's
   objective of developing and marketing new products.

        Interest income increased to $3.0 million in the second quarter of
   1995 from $1.2 million in the second quarter of 1994, primarily as a result
   of higher prevailing interest rates in 1995 compared with 1994, and
   interest income earned on the net proceeds from the issuance of common
   stock by the Company's ThermoSpectra Corporation (ThermoSpectra) subsidiary
   in the third and fourth quarters of 1994 and the Company's Thermo
   BioAnalysis Corporation (Thermo BioAnalysis) subsidiary in the first and
   second quarters of 1995. The increase was offset in part by a reduction in
   cash as a result of the acquisitions of the Analytical Instruments Division
   of Baird Corporation in January 1995 and GIS in May 1995. Interest expense
   was $3.9 million in 1995, compared with $4.0 million in 1994.
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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


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


   Second Quarter 1995 Compared With Second Quarter 1994 (continued)

        As a result of the sale of stock by Thermo BioAnalysis, the Company
   recorded a gain of $4.8 million in the second quarter of 1995. The gain
   represents an increase in the Company's proportionate share of the
   subsidiary's equity and is classified as "Gain on issuance of stock by
   subsidiary" in the accompanying statement of income (Note 3).

        The Company recorded a gain of $2.0 million in the second quarter of
   1994 on the sale of a portion of its investment in Thermedics Inc.
   (Thermedics) subordinated convertible debentures. Thermedics is a
   majority-owned subsidiary of Thermo Electron Corporation (Thermo Electron).

        The effective tax rate decreased to 35% in the second quarter of 1995
   from 44% in the second quarter of 1994, due primarily to the nontaxable
   gain on the issuance of stock by Thermo BioAnalysis. Excluding the impact
   of the gain on the issuance of stock by Thermo BioAnalysis in 1995, the
   effective tax rates in 1995 and 1994 exceeded the statutory federal income
   tax rate due to nondeductible amortization of cost in excess of net assets
   of acquired companies, the inability to provide a tax benefit on losses
   incurred at certain foreign subsidiaries, and the impact of state income
   taxes.

   First Six Months 1995 Compared With First Six Months 1994

        Revenues increased $48.5 million, or 16%, to $358.7 million in the
   first six months of 1995 from $310.2 million in the first six months of
   1994 due primarily to the acquisitions of several businesses within the
   EnviroTech Measurements & Controls group of Baker Hughes Incorporated in
   March 1994, the Analytical Instruments Division of Baird Corporation in
   January 1995, and GIS in May 1995, which added revenues of $46.7 million in
   the first six months of 1995. An increase in revenues of $15.7 million as a
   result of the favorable effects of currency translation due to the decline
   in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies in countries
   where the Company operates was substantially offset by a decline in
   revenues from the Company's air monitoring instruments subsidiary and, to a
   lesser extent, certain other subsidiaries. The Company's air monitoring
   instruments subsidiary's revenues decreased due to the reasons discussed in
   the results of operations for the second quarter. Orders booked by the
   Company in the first six months of 1995 exceeded its shipments by $16.9
   million.

        The gross profit margin remained unchanged at 49% in the first six
   months of 1995 and 1994. 

        Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
   revenues increased to 28% in the first six months of 1995 from 26% in the
   first six months of 1994 due to the reasons discussed in the results of
   operations for the second quarter. Research and development expenses as a
   percentage of revenues were 7.3% in 1995, compared with 6.6% in 1994. The
   increase is consistent with the Company's objective of developing and
   marketing new products.
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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


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


   First Six Months 1995 Compared With First Six Months 1994 (continued)

        Interest income increased to $5.3 million in the first six months of
   1995 from $2.7 million in the first six months of 1994, due to the reasons
   discussed in the results of operations for the second quarter. Interest
   expense was $7.7 million in 1995, compared with $8.1 million in 1994. The
   decrease is primarily a result of the conversion of a portion of the
   Company's 6 5/8% subordinated convertible debentures into common stock of
   the Company.

        As a result of the sale of stock by Thermo BioAnalysis, the Company
   recorded gains of $9.5 million in the first six months of 1995 (Note 3).

        The effective tax rate decreased to 35% in the first six months of
   1995 from 44% in the first six months of 1994, due primarily to the
   nontaxable gain on the issuance of stock by Thermo BioAnalysis. Excluding
   the impact of the gain on the issuance of stock by Thermo BioAnalysis in
   1995, the effective tax rates in 1995 and 1994 exceeded the statutory
   federal income tax rate due to the reasons discussed in the results of
   operations for the second quarter.

   Financial Condition

   Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Consolidated working capital at July 1, 1995, was $287.5 million,
   compared with $230.3 million at December 31, 1994, an increase of $57.2
   million. Included in working capital are cash, cash equivalents, and
   available-for-sale investments of $215.7 million at July 1, 1995, and
   $168.9 million at December 31, 1994. Of the $215.7 million balance at July
   1, 1995, $10.7 million was held by ThermoSpectra, $18.3 million by Thermo
   BioAnalysis, and $186.7 million by the Company and its wholly owned
   subsidiaries. During the first six months of 1995, $35.6 million of cash
   was provided by operating activities. A reduction in accounts receivable of
   $7.0 million was offset by an increase in inventory of $6.0 million and a
   reduction in accounts payable of $5.3 million.

        The Company's investing activities provided $6.7 million of net cash
   in the first six months of 1995. During the first six months of 1995 the
   Company expended $38.0 million for acquisitions, including the acquisition
   of GIS by ThermoSpectra in May 1995 for $25.6 million in cash.
   Additionally, during the first six months of 1995, the Company and Thermo
   Process Systems Inc. (Thermo Process) dissolved their Thermo Terra Tech
   joint venture and the Company sold its services business formerly operated
   by the joint venture to Thermo Process for $34.3 million in cash. The
   Company also had proceeds of $13.0 million from the sale of
   available-for-sale investments during the first six months of 1995.

        The Company's financing activities provided $14.5 million of net cash
   in the first six months of 1995. In March and April 1995, Thermo
   BioAnalysis completed private placements of 1,601,500 shares of its common
   stock at $10.00 per share for net proceeds of approximately $14.9 million.
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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


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


   Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

        In August 1995, ThermoSpectra sold 1,725,000 shares of its common
   stock in an initial public offering at $14.00 per share for net proceeds of
   approximately $21.7 million.

        In August 1995, the Company's wholly owned ThermoQuest Corporation
   subsidiary issued and sold $96.2 million principal amount of 5%
   subordinated convertible debentures due 2000.

        During the remainder of 1995, the Company plans to make expenditures
   of approximately $6.4 million for property, plant and equipment. The
   Company believes that its existing resources are sufficient to meet the
   capital requirements of its existing operations for the foreseeable future.
   The Company has historically complemented internal development with
   acquisitions of businesses or technologies that extend the Company's
   presence in current markets or provide opportunities to enter and compete
   effectively in new markets. The Company will consider making acquisitions
   of such companies, product lines, or technologies that are consistent with
   its plans for strategic growth. On March 1, 1995, the Company entered into
   an agreement with Fisons plc (Fisons) to acquire the Scientific Instruments
   Division (the Division) of Fisons for approximately 202 million British
   pounds sterling. On April 13, 1995, the Company announced that it had
   received a "second request" for information regarding the transaction from
   the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC and other national
   regulatory competition authorities have expressed concern that completion
   of the transaction in its original form would affect competition in markets
   for certain product lines to be acquired by the Company, including the
   market for mass spectrometers. On June 30, 1995, the Company and Fisons
   agreed to extend the termination date under the agreement from June 30,
   1995 to August 15, 1995 to allow for the negotiation of potential
   modifications to the transaction. The Company anticipates that this date
   will be further extended prior to August 15. In addition to receipt of
   required antitrust regulatory approvals, completion of the transaction is
   subject to consent of certain third parties, and the satisfaction of other
   customary closing conditions. The Company intends to fund the purchase
   price from available cash and through borrowings from Thermo Electron
   Corporation (Thermo Electron). Borrowings from Thermo Electron will be at
   prevailing market rates at the time funds are advanced. Thermo Electron has
   guaranteed the obligations of the Company under the Agreement. The purchase
   price is subject to a post-closing adjustment based on the net asset value
   of the Division as of the closing date.



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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


   PART II - Other Information

   Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        On May 22, 1995, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the
   shareholders elected ten incumbent directors to a one-year term expiring in
   1996. The directors reelected at the meeting were: Marshall J. Armstrong,
   Frank Borman, Elias P. Gyftopoulos, George N. Hatsopoulos, John N.
   Hatsopoulos, Robert C. Howard, Frank Jungers, Robert A. McCabe, Arvin H.
   Smith, and Polyvios C. Vintiadis. Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Howard, and Mr. McCabe
   received 44,281,786 shares voted in favor of election and 6,913 shares
   voted against; Dr. G. Hatsopoulos and Mr. J. Hatsopoulos received
   44,281,785 shares voted in favor of election and 6,913 shares voted
   against; Mr. Borman and Dr. Gyftopoulos received 44,281,682 shares voted in
   favor of election and 7,016 shares voted against; Mr. Jungers received
   44,279,536 shares voted in favor of election and 9,163 shares voted
   against; Mr. Smith received 44,281,245 shares voted in favor of election
   and 7,454 shares voted against; and Mr. Vintiadis received 44,281,661
   shares voted in favor of election and 7,038 shares voted against. No broker
   nonvotes were recorded on the election of directors.

        The shareholders also approved a proposal to amend the directors stock
   option plan to change the formula for the award of stock options to
   purchase common stock of the Company to its outside directors and also to
   provide for the automatic grant of stock options to purchase common stock
   of majority-owned subsidiaries of the Company to its outside directors as
   follows: 44,194,814 shares voted in favor, 63,307 shares voted against,
   30,576 shares abstained, and there were 3 broker nonvotes.

   Item 6 - Exhibits

        See Exhibit Index on the page immediately preceding exhibits.
















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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.
 


                                   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 as of the 9th day of August 1995.

                                        THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.



                                        Paul F. Kelleher
                                        -------------------------------
                                        Paul F. Kelleher
                                        Chief Accounting Officer



                                        John N. Hatsopoulos
                                        -------------------------------
                                        John N. Hatsopoulos
                                        Chief Financial Officer




























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                                                                     FORM 10-Q
                                                                  July 1, 1995
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


   Exhibit
   Number         Document                                               Page
   -------        -------------------------------------------------      ----

     11           Statement re: Computation of earnings per share.

     27           Financial Data Schedule.

































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                                                                      Exhibit 11




                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                        Computation of Earnings per Share

                             Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                          ------------------------    -------------------------
                              July 1,       July 2,       July 1,        July 2,
                                 1995          1994          1995           1994
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------

Computation of Fully Diluted
 Earnings per Share from
 Continuing Operations:

Income:
  Net income              $18,673,000   $13,564,000   $35,587,000    $26,040,000

  Add: Convertible
       obligation
       interest, net
       of tax               1,443,000     1,580,000     2,960,000      3,211,000
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
  Income applicable
   to common
   stock assuming
   full dilution (a)      $20,116,000   $15,144,000   $38,547,000    $29,251,000
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
                                                             

Shares:
  Weighted average
   shares outstanding      72,265,770    70,455,320    71,878,744     70,157,430

  Add: Shares issuable
       from assumed
       conversion of
       convertible
       obligations         12,537,819    14,081,007    12,901,189     14,348,319

       Shares issuable
       from assumed
       exercise of
       options (as
       determined by
       the application
       of the treasury
       stock method)          459,669       310,480       459,669        351,882
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
  Weighted average
   shares outstanding,
   as adjusted (b)         85,263,258    84,846,807    85,239,602     84,857,631
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
Fully Diluted Earnings
 per Share from
 Continuing Operations
 (a) / (b)                $       .24   $       .18   $       .45    $       .34
                          ===========   ===========   ===========    ===========
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                                                                      Exhibit 11




                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.


                  Computation of Earnings per Share (continued)


                             Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                          ------------------------    -------------------------
                              July 1,       July 2,       July 1,        July 2,
                                 1995          1994          1995           1994
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------

Computation of Fully Diluted
 Earnings per Share:

Income:
  Net income              $18,673,000   $14,084,000   $35,589,000    $26,936,000

  Add: Convertible
       obligation
       interest, net
       of tax               1,443,000     1,580,000     2,960,000      3,211,000
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
  Income applicable
   to common
   stock assuming
   full dilution (a)      $20,116,000   $15,664,000   $38,549,000    $30,147,000
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
Shares:
  Weighted average
   shares outstanding      72,265,770    70,455,320    71,878,744     70,157,430

  Add: Shares issuable
       from assumed
       conversion of
       convertible
       obligations         12,537,819    14,081,007    12,901,189     14,348,319

       Shares issuable
       from assumed
       exercise of
       options (as
       determined by
       the application
       of the treasury
       stock method)          459,669       310,480       459,669        351,882
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
  Weighted average
   shares outstanding,
   as adjusted (b)         85,263,258    84,846,807    85,239,602     84,857,631
                          -----------   -----------   -----------    -----------
Fully Diluted Earnings
 per Share (a) / (b)      $       .24   $       .18   $       .45    $       .36
                          ===========   ===========   ===========    ===========
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