THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC
10-Q, 1996-08-07
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                              Washington, DC 20549


                   ------------------------------------------


                                    FORM 10-Q

   (mark one)

   [ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarter Ended June 29, 1996.

   [   ] 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.)

   1275 Hammerwood Avenue
   Sunnyvale, California                                                 94089
   (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 26, 1996
         ----------------------------     ----------------------------
         Common Stock, $.10 par value              96,615,930
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   PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1 - Financial Statements

                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                           Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                   (Unaudited)

                                     Assets


                                                      June 29,   December 30,
   (In thousands)                                         1996           1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Current Assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                      $  360,938    $  395,233
     Available-for-sale investments, at quoted
       market value (amortized cost of $4,756)           4,758             -
     Accounts receivable, less allowances
       of $21,330 and $12,569                          288,757       211,906
     Unbilled contract costs and fees                    5,237         3,800
     Inventories:
       Raw materials and supplies                      137,126        80,959
       Work in process                                  57,571        40,851
       Finished goods                                   54,154        33,104
     Prepaid expenses                                   16,238         9,450
     Prepaid income taxes                               46,776        31,233
                                                    ----------    ----------
                                                       971,555       806,536
                                                    ----------    ----------

   Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost              260,650       189,085

     Less: Accumulated depreciation and
           amortization                                 63,639        55,408
                                                    ----------    ----------
                                                       197,011       133,677
                                                    ----------    ----------

   Patents and Other Assets                             30,926        29,611
                                                    ----------    ----------

   Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Acquired
     Companies (Note 2)                                563,735       402,989
                                                    ----------    ----------
                                                    $1,763,227    $1,372,813
                                                    ==========    ==========




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                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                     Consolidated Balance Sheet (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

                    Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment

                                                     June 29,    December 30,
   (In thousands except share amounts)                   1996            1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Current Liabilities:
     Notes payable, including $95,000 due to 
       parent company in 1996 (Note 2)             $  191,594     $   55,822
     Accounts payable                                  82,309         55,626
     Accrued payroll and employee benefits             48,569         33,025
     Accrued income taxes                              32,681         25,875
     Accrued installation and warranty expenses        41,229         17,962
     Deferred revenue                                  36,534         20,759
     Accrued acquisition expenses (Note 2)             50,173         20,687
     Other accrued expenses                           103,172         73,966
     Due to parent company                             11,760         12,919
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                      598,021        316,641
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Deferred Income Taxes                               22,658         20,168
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Other Deferred Items                                30,221         23,718
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Long-term Obligations:
     Senior convertible obligations, including
       $140,000 due to parent company                 169,909        207,600
     Subordinated convertible obligations (Note 4)    192,500        214,775
     Other                                             16,421         18,659
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                      378,830        441,034
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Minority Interest                                   63,906         28,547
                                                   ----------     ----------
   Shareholders' Investment:
     Common stock, $.10 par value, 250,000,000
       shares authorized; 97,167,445 and
       92,566,341 shares issued                         9,717          9,257
     Capital in excess of par value                   308,775        248,468
     Retained earnings                                361,229        291,890
     Treasury stock at cost, 823,041 and
       917,985 shares                                  (8,990)        (9,724)
     Cumulative translation adjustment                 (1,142)         2,814
     Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale
       investments                                          2              -
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                      669,591        542,705
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                   $1,763,227     $1,372,813
                                                   ==========     ==========

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
   statements.
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                          THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                         Consolidated Statement of Income
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                       ----------------------
                                                       June 29,       July 1,
   (In thousands except per share amounts)                 1996          1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Revenues                                            $321,552      $185,744
                                                       --------      --------

   Costs and Expenses:
     Cost of revenues                                   177,028        94,828
     Selling, general and administrative expenses        95,056        51,887
     Research and development expenses                   23,223        13,711
                                                       --------      --------
                                                        295,307       160,426
                                                       --------      --------

   Operating Income                                      26,245        25,318

   Interest Income                                        4,239         2,952
   Interest Expense (includes $2,523 and $1,451
     to parent company)                                  (7,227)       (3,872)
   Gain on Issuance of Stock by Subsidiaries (Note 3)    25,526         4,831
                                                       --------      --------
   Income Before Provision for Income Taxes
     and Minority Interest Expense                       48,783        29,229
   Provision for Income Taxes                            12,383        10,280
   Minority Interest Expense                              1,104           276
                                                       --------      --------
   Net Income                                          $ 35,296      $ 18,673
                                                       ========      ========
   Earnings per Share:
     Primary                                           $    .37      $    .21
                                                       ========      ========
     Fully diluted                                     $    .34      $    .19
                                                       ========      ========
   Weighted Average Shares:
     Primary                                             95,074        90,332
                                                       ========      ========
     Fully diluted                                      107,402       106,579
                                                       ========      ========


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
   statements.
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                          THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                         Consolidated Statement of Income
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                       ----------------------
                                                       June 29,       July 1,
   (In thousands except per share amounts)                 1996          1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Revenues                                            $547,123      $358,688
                                                       --------      --------

   Costs and Expenses:
     Cost of revenues                                   295,235       182,858
     Selling, general and administrative expenses       160,765       101,485
     Research and development expenses                   39,772        26,190
     Write-off of acquired technology (Note 2)            3,500             -
                                                       --------      --------
                                                        499,272       310,533
                                                       --------      --------

   Operating Income                                      47,851        48,155

   Interest Income                                        9,350         5,254
   Interest Expense (includes $4,060 and $2,781
     to parent company)                                 (13,517)       (7,697)
   Gain on Issuance of Stock by Subsidiaries (Note 3)    49,783         9,545
                                                       --------      --------
   Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision
     for Income Taxes and Minority Interest Expense      93,467        55,257
   Provision for Income Taxes                            22,456        19,254
   Minority Interest Expense                              1,672           416
                                                       --------      --------
   Income from Continuing Operations                     69,339        35,587
   Income from Discontinued Operations                        -             2
                                                       --------      --------
   Net Income                                          $ 69,339      $ 35,589
                                                       ========      ========
   Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations:
     Primary                                           $    .74      $    .40
                                                       ========      ========
     Fully diluted                                     $    .67      $    .36
                                                       ========      ========
   Earnings per Share:
     Primary                                           $    .74      $    .40
                                                       ========      ========
     Fully diluted                                     $    .67      $    .36
                                                       ========      ========
   Weighted Average Shares:
     Primary                                             93,474        89,848
                                                       ========      ========
     Fully diluted                                      107,385       106,550
                                                       ========      ========

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
   statements.
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                          THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                       Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                       ----------------------
                                                        June 29,      July 1,
   (In thousands)                                           1996         1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Operating Activities:
     Net income                                        $  69,339    $  35,589
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
       cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                    22,256       11,765
         Provision for losses on accounts receivable       1,283          937
         Gain on issuance of stock by 
           subsidiaries (Note 3)                         (49,783)      (9,545)
         Minority interest expense                         1,672          416
         Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes       (109)         233
         Other noncash expenses                            5,850        1,466
         Changes in current accounts, excluding
           the effects of acquisitions:
             Accounts receivable                          19,264        7,021
             Inventories                                  (7,653)      (5,973)
             Other current assets                            271         (317)
             Accounts payable                             (9,177)      (5,286)
             Other current liabilities                    (6,332)        (749)
         Other                                               170            -
                                                       ---------    ---------
               Net cash provided by
                 operating activities                     47,051       35,557
                                                       ---------    ---------
   Investing Activities:
     Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)        (249,460)     (38,016)
     Purchases of available-for-sale investments          (4,650)           -
     Purchases of property, plant and equipment           (9,730)      (4,559)
     Proceeds from sale of services businesses                 -       34,267
     Proceeds from sale and maturities 
       of available-for-sale investments                       -       13,000
     Proceeds from sale of long-term investments               -          981
     Other                                                 1,380        1,040
                                                       ---------    ---------
               Net cash provided by (used in) 
                 investing activities                   (262,460)       6,713
                                                       ---------    ---------
   Financing Activities:
     Net proceeds from issuance of Company and
       subsidiaries' common stock (Note 3)                85,719       15,344
     Issuance of notes payable to parent
       company (Note 2)                                   95,000            -
     Repayment of long-term obligations                     (409)        (853)
                                                       ---------    ---------
               Net cash provided by 
                 financing activities                  $ 180,310    $  14,491
                                                       ---------    ---------
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                        THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

               Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (continued)
                                  (Unaudited)


                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                      ----------------------
                                                       June 29,      July 1,
  (In thousands)                                           1996         1995
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Exchange Rate Effect on Cash                        $     804    $   1,458
                                                      ---------    ---------

  Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents      (34,295)      58,219
  Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period      395,233      152,933
                                                      ---------    ---------

  Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period          $ 360,938    $ 211,152
                                                      =========    =========

  Noncash Activities:
    Conversions of convertible obligations (Note 4)   $  59,966    $  11,380
                                                      =========    =========

    Fair value of assets of acquired companies        $ 465,479    $  68,499
    Cash paid for acquired companies                   (252,088)     (41,024)
                                                      ---------    ---------

      Liabilities assumed of acquired companies       $ 213,391    $  27,475
                                                      =========    =========


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












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                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


   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 the financial position at June 29,
   1996, the results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended
   June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995, and the cash flows for the six-month
   periods ended June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995. Interim results are not
   necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

        The consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 30, 1995, 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 30, 1995, filed with the Securities and
   Exchange Commission.


   2.   Acquisitions

        On March 29, 1996, the Company completed the acquisition of a
   substantial portion of the businesses comprising the Scientific Instruments
   Division of Fisons plc (Fisons), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rhone-Poulenc
   Rorer Inc., for approximately 123 million British pounds sterling in cash
   (approximately $187 million) and the assumption of approximately 24 million
   British pounds sterling of indebtedness (approximately $36 million). The
   purchase price is subject to post-closing adjustments equal to the amounts
   by which the net tangible assets and net debt of the acquired businesses on
   the closing date are greater or less than certain target amounts agreed to
   by the parties. The Company and Fisons are attempting to agree on the
   required adjustment to the purchase price. The Company is seeking a
   reduction in the purchase price based on its calculation of the net
   tangible assets of the acquired businesses. If the parties are unable to
   reach agreement, a firm of independent public accountants will be appointed
   to determine the adjustment. Although there can be no assurance that the
   Company will receive a reduction in the purchase price from Fisons, any
   such adjustment would affect the purchase price allocation including the
   amount allocated to cost in excess of net assets acquired.

        To finance the acquisition of a substantial portion of the businesses
   comprising the Scientific Instruments Division of Fisons, the Company used
   available cash in addition to borrowings of $89 million from Thermo
   Electron Corporation (Thermo Electron). On April 12, 1996, the Company
   repaid a portion of the borrowings from Thermo Electron and issued a $65
   million promissory note for the remaining indebtedness. The promissory note
   is due April 1997 and bears interest at the 90-day Commercial Paper
   Composite Rate plus 25 basis points, set at the beginning of each quarter. 

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                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

   2.   Acquisitions (continued)

   In the first quarter of 1996, the Company wrote off $3.5 million of
   acquired technology in connection with this acquisition. The businesses
   acquired are involved in the research, development, manufacture, and sale
   of analytical instruments to industrial and research laboratories
   worldwide. 

        During the first six months of 1996, the Company made several other
   acquisitions for approximately $63 million in cash, subject to post-closing
   adjustments. To partially finance one of the acquisitions, the Company's
   Thermo BioAnalysis Corporation subsidiary borrowed $30 million from Thermo
   Electron pursuant to a promissory note, which was repaid in July 1996.

        These acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method
   of accounting and their results of operations have been included in the
   accompanying financial statements from their respective dates of
   acquisition. The cost of the acquisitions exceeded the estimated fair value
   of the acquired net assets by $172 million, which is being amortized over
   40 years. Allocation of the purchase price for these acquisitions was based
   on estimates of the fair value of the net assets acquired and is subject to
   adjustment upon finalization of the purchase price allocation.

        Based on unaudited data, the following table presents selected
   financial information for the Company and the businesses acquired from
   Fisons on a pro forma basis, assuming the companies had been combined since
   the beginning of 1995. The effect of the acquisitions not included in the
   pro forma data was not material to the Company's results of operations and
   financial position.
                                                                              
                                               Three              Six
                                            Months Ended      Months Ended
                                            ------------   ------------------
                                              July 1,      June 29,   July 1,
   (In thousands except per share amounts)       1995          1996      1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Revenues                                 $263,504      $616,585  $502,176
   Income from continuing operations          14,019        48,010    12,237
   Earnings per share from continuing
     operations:
       Primary                                   .16           .51       .14
       Fully diluted                             .15           .47       .14

        The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of future
   operations or the actual results that would have occurred had the
   acquisition of the businesses from Fisons been made at the beginning of
   1995.

        In connection with the acquisition of a substantial portion of the
   businesses comprising the Scientific Instruments Division of Fisons, the
   Company established reserves totaling $34 million for estimated severance,
   excess facilities, and other exit costs associated with the acquisition, 
   $3 million of which was expended during the first six months of 1996. The
   Company expects to substantially complete its review and restructuring of
   these businesses over the one-year period following the acquisition. Any 

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                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

   2.   Acquisitions (continued)

   changes in estimates of these costs will be recorded as adjustments to cost
   in excess of net assets of acquired companies.


   3.   Issuance of Stock by Subsidiaries

        In March and April 1996, the Company's wholly owned ThermoQuest
   Corporation (ThermoQuest) subsidiary sold 3,450,000 shares of its common
   stock in an initial public offering at $15.00 per share for net proceeds of
   approximately $48 million, resulting in a gain of approximately $27
   million. Following the initial public offering, the Company owned 93% of
   ThermoQuest's outstanding common stock.

        In June 1996, the Company's wholly owned Thermo Optek Corporation
   (Thermo Optek) subsidiary sold 3,000,000 shares of its common stock at
   $13.50 per share for net proceeds of approximately $37 million, resulting
   in a gain of approximately $23 million. Subsequent to the end of the
   quarter, the underwriters of Thermo Optek's initial public offering
   exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 450,000
   shares of Thermo Optek common stock for net proceeds of approximately
   $6 million. Following the initial public offering and the exercise of the
   over-allotment option, the Company owned 93% of Thermo Optek's outstanding
   common stock.


   4.   Redemption of Convertible Debentures

        In April 1996, the Company called for redemption on May 9, 1996 all of
   the outstanding principal amount of its 6 5/8% subordinated convertible
   debentures due 2001. During the three months ended June 29, 1996, the
   entire principal amount of the debentures outstanding at March 30, 1996 was
   converted into the Company's common stock.


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

   Results of Operations

   Second Quarter 1996 Compared With Second Quarter 1995

        Revenues increased $135.8 million, or 73%, to $321.6 million in the
   second quarter of 1996 from $185.7 million in the second quarter of 1995
   primarily due to acquisitions, which included a substantial portion of the
   businesses comprising the Scientific Instruments Division of Fisons plc
   (Fisons) in March 1996 (Note 2), the analytical instrument division of
   Analytical Technology, Inc. (ATI) in December 1995, Dynatech Laboratories
   Worldwide (DLW) in February 1996, and Gould Instrument Systems, Inc. in May
   1995. Acquisitions added revenues of $130 million in the second quarter of
   1996. The remainder of the increase in revenues resulted primarily from
   greater demand experienced by the Company's mass spectrometry and Fourier
   transform infrared businesses as a result of recently introduced products.
   These increases were offset in part by a decrease of $7.9 million in 

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                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

   Second Quarter 1996 Compared With Second Quarter 1995 (continued)

   revenues due to the unfavorable effects of currency translation as a result
   of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies in
   countries in which the Company operates.

        The gross profit margin decreased to 45% in the second quarter of 1996
   from 49% in the second quarter of 1995 primarily due to lower margins at  
   acquired businesses, including the businesses acquired from Fisons. The
   businesses acquired from Fisons were marginally profitable in the second
   quarter of 1996.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
   revenues increased to 30% in the second quarter of 1996 from 28% in the
   second quarter of 1995 primarily due to higher costs as a percentage of
   revenues at acquired businesses. Research and development expenses as a
   percentage of revenues remained relatively unchanged at 7.2% in 1996,
   compared with 7.4% in 1995.

        Interest income increased to $4.2 million in the second quarter of
   1996 from $3.0 million in the second quarter of 1995 primarily due to
   interest income earned on invested proceeds from the issuance of $192.5
   million aggregate principal amount of 5% subordinated convertible
   debentures by the Company's ThermoQuest Corporation (ThermoQuest) and
   Thermo Optek Corporation (Thermo Optek) subsidiaries in August 1995 and
   October 1995, respectively and, to a lesser extent, from the issuance of
   common stock by ThermoQuest in the first quarter of 1996. The increase in
   interest income was offset in part by a reduction in cash as a result of
   the acquisitions of a substantial portion of the businesses comprising the
   Scientific Instruments Division of Fisons in March 1996 and DLW in February
   1996. Interest expense increased to $7.2 million in 1996 from $3.9 million
   in 1995 primarily due to the issuance of the 5% subordinated convertible
   debentures by ThermoQuest and Thermo Optek and, to a lesser extent, the
   issuance by the Company of a $65 million promissory note to Thermo Electron
   Corporation (Thermo Electron) to partially finance the acquisition of the
   businesses from Fisons and the issuance by the Company's Thermo BioAnalysis
   Corporation (Thermo BioAnalysis) subsidiary of a $30 million promissory
   note to Thermo Electron, which was repaid in July 1996. These increases
   were offset in part by the conversion of a portion of the Company's
   convertible obligations into common stock of the Company.

        The Company has adopted a strategy of spinning out certain of its
   businesses into separate subsidiaries and having these subsidiaries sell a
   minority interest to outside investors. The Company believes that this
   strategy provides additional motivation and incentives for the management
   of the subsidiaries through the establishment of subsidiary-level stock
   option incentive programs, as well as capital to support the subsidiaries'
   growth. As a result of the sale of stock by subsidiaries, the Company
   recorded gains of approximately $26 million in the second quarter of 1996
   and $4.8 million in the second quarter of 1995 (Note 3). The size and
   timing of these transactions are dependent on market and other conditions
   that are beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, there can be no
   assurance that the Company will be able to realize gains from such
   transactions in the future.
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                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

   Second Quarter 1996 Compared With Second Quarter 1995 (continued)

        The effective tax rate decreased to 25% in the second quarter of 1996
   from 35% in the second quarter of 1995 primarily due to a higher nontaxable
   gain on issuance of stock by subsidiaries in 1996 compared with 1995.
   Excluding the impact of the gain on issuance of stock by subsidiaries in
   1996 and 1995, the effective tax rates in 1996 and 1995 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 1996 Compared With First Six Months 1995

        Revenues increased $188.4 million, or 53%, to $547.1 million in the
   first six months of 1996 from $358.7 million in the first six months of
   1995 primarily due to acquisitions, which included the acquisitions
   discussed in the results of operations for the second quarter. Acquisitions
   added revenues of $171 million in the first six months of 1996. The
   remainder of the increase in revenues resulted from greater demand at the
   Company's existing businesses as discussed in the results of operations for
   the second quarter. These increases were offset in part by a decrease of
   $10.0 million in revenues due to the unfavorable effects of currency
   translation as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to
   foreign currencies in countries in which the Company operates.

        The gross profit margin decreased to 46% in the first six months of
   1996 from 49% in the first six months of 1995 primarily due to lower
   margins at acquired businesses. 

        Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
   revenues increased to 29% in the first six months of 1996 from 28% in the
   first six months of 1995 primarily due to higher costs as a percentage of
   revenues at acquired businesses. Research and development expenses as a
   percentage of revenues remained unchanged at 7.3% in 1996 and 1995.

        In the first quarter of 1996, the Company wrote off $3.5 million of
   acquired technology in connection with the acquisition of the businesses
   from Fisons (Note 2).

        Interest income increased to $9.4 million in the first six months of
   1996 from $5.3 million in the first six months of 1995. Interest expense
   increased to $13.5 million in 1996 from $7.7 million in 1995. The reasons
   for these increases are the same as those discussed in the results of
   operations for the second quarter.

        As a result of the sale of stock by subsidiaries, the Company recorded
   gains of approximately $50 million in the first six months of 1996 and $9.5
   million in the first six months of 1995 (Note 3).

        The effective tax rate decreased to 24% in the first six months of
   1996 from 35% in the first six months of 1995 primarily due to a higher
   nontaxable gain on issuance of stock by subsidiaries in 1996 compared with
   1995. Excluding the impact of the gain on issuance of stock by subsidiaries
   in 1996 and 1995, the effective tax rates in 1996 and 1995 exceeded the 

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                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

   First Six Months 1996 Compared With First Six Months 1995 (continued)

   statutory federal income tax rate due to nondeductible amortization of cost
   in excess of net assets of acquired companies, the write-off of acquired
   technology in connection with the acquisition of the businesses from Fisons
   in the first quarter of 1996, the inability to provide a tax benefit on
   losses incurred at certain foreign subsidiaries, and the impact of state
   income taxes.

   Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Consolidated working capital was $373.5 million at June 29, 1996,
   compared with $489.9 million at December 30, 1995, a decrease of $116.4
   million. Included in working capital are cash, cash equivalents, and
   available-for-sale investments of $365.7 million at June 29, 1996 and
   $395.2 million at December 30, 1995. Of the $365.7 million balance at June
   29, 1996, $184.1 million was held by ThermoQuest, $106.3 million by Thermo
   Optek, $20.5 million by ThermoSpectra, $12.2 million by Thermo BioAnalysis,
   and $42.6 million by the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The
   Company's operating activities provided $47.1 million of cash in the first
   six months of 1996. Accounts receivable decreased $19.3 million in the
   first six months of 1996, due in large part to improved collections at one
   of ThermoQuest's foreign subsidiaries.

        The Company's investing activities used $262.5 million of cash in the
   first six months of 1996. The Company expended $249.5 million for
   acquisitions, including the acquisition of a substantial portion of the
   businesses comprising the Scientific Instruments Division of Fisons
   (Note 2), and $9.7 million for the purchase of property, plant and
   equipment.

        The Company's financing activities provided $180.3 million of cash in
   the first six months of 1996. In March and April 1996, ThermoQuest sold
   shares of its common stock in an initial public offering for net proceeds
   of approximately $48 million. In June 1996, Thermo Optek sold shares of its
   common stock in an initial public offering for net proceeds of
   approximately $37 million. In February 1996, to partially finance the
   acquisition of DLW, Thermo BioAnalysis borrowed $30 million from Thermo
   Electron pursuant to a promissory note, which was repaid in July 1996
   (Note 2). In March 1996, to partially finance the acquisition of the
   businesses from Fisons, the Company borrowed $89 million from Thermo
   Electron. In April 1996, the Company repaid a portion of the borrowings
   from Thermo Electron and issued a $65 million promissory note due April
   1997 for the remaining indebtedness (Note 2).

        In July 1996, the underwriters of Thermo Optek's initial public
   offering exercised their over-allotment option to purchase additional
   shares of Thermo Optek's common stock for net proceeds of approximately
   $6 million (Note 3).

        In July 1996, Thermo BioAnalysis filed a registration statement under
   the Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
   covering shares of common stock to be offered in its initial public
   offering.

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                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

   Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

        During the remainder of 1996, the Company plans to make expenditures
   of approximately $11 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 businesses or technologies that are consistent with its plans for
   strategic growth.


   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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

        On May 19, 1996, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the
   shareholders elected five directors to a one-year term expiring in 1997.
   The directors elected at the meeting were: Frank Borman, Dr. George N.
   Hatsopoulos, John N. Hatsopoulos, Arvin H. Smith, and Polyvias C.
   Vintiadis. Mr. Borman received 83,711,211 shares voted in favor of his
   election and 106,888 shares voted against. Dr. G. Hatsopoulos and Messrs.
   J. Hatsopoulos, Smith, and Vintiadis each received 83,711,315 shares voted
   in favor of his election and 106,784 shares voted against. No broker
   nonvotes were recorded on the election of directors.

        The shareholders also approved a proposal to amend the Company's
   Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the Company's authorized
   common stock, $.10 par value per share, from 125 million shares to 250
   million shares as follows: 83,279,649 shares voted in favor, 189,751 shares
   voted against, 11,956 shares abstained, and 336,743 broker nonvotes were
   recorded on the proposal.

   Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   (a) Exhibits

        See Exhibit Index on the page immediately preceding exhibits.

   (b) Reports on Form 8-K

        On April 12, 1996, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K  
   pertaining to its acquisition of a substantial portion of the businesses
   comprising the Scientific Instruments Division of Fisons plc on March 29,
   1996. On June 12, 1996, the Company filed an amendment on Form 8-K/A, the
   purpose of which was to file the financial information required by Form 8-K
   concerning this acquisition.


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                         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 7th day of August 1996.

                                        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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                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


   Exhibit
   Number        Description of Exhibit                                  Page
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------

      3(i)       Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation
                 of the Registrant.

     11          Statement re: Computation of earnings per share.

     27          Financial Data Schedule.



                                                             Exhibit 3(i)
                            CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
                                       OF
                      RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
                                       OF
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

             Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. (the "Corporation"), a
        corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
        Delaware, hereby certifies as follows, pursuant to Section 242 of
        the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware:

             1.   That Article FOURTH of the Restated Certificate of
        Incorporation of the Corporation, as restated on March 1, 1994,
        is hereby amended to increase the number of authorized shares of
        the Corporation's Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, from
        125 million shares to 250 million shares and that such amendment
        is hereby effected by deleting said Article in its entirety and
        inserting the following in substitution therefor:

             "FOURTH:  The total number of shares of stock which the
                       Corporation shall have authority to issue is:

                       Two Hundred Fifty Million (250,000,000) shares,
                       and the par value of each such share in Ten Cents
                       ($.10)."

             2.   That the Board of Directors of the Corporation at a
        meeting held on March 13, 1996, duly adopted the following
        resolutions:

        RESOLVED,      that it is in the best interests of the
                       Corporation that the authorized common stock of
                       the Corporation, $.10 par value, be increased to
                       250 million shares, and that, upon the approval of
                       such increase by the Corporation's Stockholders,
                       the proper officers of the Corporation be, and
                       each of them hereby are, authorized, empowered and
                       directed to execute on behalf of the Corporation a
                       Certificate of Amendment to the Corporation's
                       Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect
                       such increase, and to file, or cause to be filed,
                       such Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary
                       of State of the State of Delaware.

        RESOLVED,      that the Board of Directors recommend to the
                       Stockholders for approval at the Annual Meeting
                       the increase in authorized shares of the
                       Corporation's common stock to 250 million shares
                       as previously approved by the Directors.

             3.   That on May 19, 1996, at the Corporation's Annual
        Meeting of Stockholders, the Amendment to the Corporation's
        Restated Certificate of Incorporation was duly adopted by the
        affirmative vote of Stockholders of the Corporation holding a
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        majority of the shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value per share,
        of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section
        242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Amendment has been
        executed on behalf of the undersigned corporation by its duly
        authorized officer and attested to by its duly authorized
        Secretary this _____ day of May, 1996.


                                           THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                                           By:  /s/ Arvin H. Smith
                                              -------------------------
                                                Arvin H. Smith
                                                President and
                                                Chief Executive Officer


        ATTEST:

        By:  /s/ Sandra L. Lambert
           -----------------------------
             Sandra L. Lambert
             Secretary




                                                                    Exhibit 11
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                        Computation of Earnings per Share

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                     June 29,         July 1,
                                                         1996            1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Computation of Fully Diluted Earnings
     per Share:

   Income:
     Net income                                  $ 35,296,000    $ 18,673,000

     Add: Convertible obligation interest,
          net of tax                                1,055,000       1,443,000
                                                 ------------    ------------
     Income applicable to common stock
       assuming full dilution (a)                $ 36,351,000    $ 20,116,000
                                                 ------------    ------------
   Shares:
     Weighted average shares outstanding           95,073,737      90,332,213

     Add: Shares issuable from assumed
          conversion of convertible
          obligations                              11,281,008      15,672,274

          Shares issuable from assumed
          exercise of options (as determined
          by the application of the treasury
          stock method)                             1,047,598         574,586
                                                 ------------    ------------

     Weighted average shares outstanding,
       as adjusted (b)                            107,402,343     106,579,073
                                                 ------------    ------------

   Fully Diluted Earnings per Share (a)/(b)
                                                 $        .34    $        .19
                                                 ============    ============
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                                                                    Exhibit 11
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                  Computation of Earnings per Share (continued)


                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                     June 29,         July 1,
                                                         1996            1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Computation of Fully Diluted Earnings
     per Share from Continuing Operations:

   Income:
     Income from continuing operations           $ 69,339,000    $ 35,587,000

     Add: Convertible obligation interest,
          net of tax                                2,404,000       2,960,000
                                                 ------------    ------------

     Income applicable to common stock
       assuming full dilution (a)                $ 71,743,000    $ 38,547,000
                                                 ------------    ------------
   Shares:
     Weighted average shares outstanding           93,474,351      89,848,430

     Add: Shares issuable from assumed
          conversion of convertible
          obligations                              12,863,360      16,126,486

          Shares issuable from assumed
          exercise of options (as determined
          by the application of the treasury
          stock method)                             1,047,598         574,587
                                                 ------------    ------------

     Weighted average shares outstanding, 
       as adjusted (b)                            107,385,309     106,549,503
                                                 ------------    ------------
   Fully Diluted Earnings per Share
     from Continuing Operations (a)/(b)          $        .67    $        .36
                                                 ============    ============
PAGE
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                                                                    Exhibit 11
                         THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC.

                  Computation of Earnings per Share (continued)


                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                     June 29,         July 1,
                                                         1996            1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Computation of Fully Diluted Earnings
     per Share:

   Income:
     Net income                                  $ 69,339,000    $ 35,589,000

     Add: Convertible obligation interest,
          net of tax                                2,404,000       2,960,000
                                                 ------------    ------------

     Income applicable to common stock
       assuming full dilution (a)                $ 71,743,000    $ 38,549,000
                                                 ------------    ------------

   Shares:
     Weighted average shares outstanding           93,474,351      89,848,430

     Add: Shares issuable from assumed
          conversion of convertible
          obligations                              12,863,360      16,126,486

          Shares issuable from assumed
          exercise of options (as determined
          by the application of the treasury
          stock method)                             1,047,598         574,587
                                                 ------------    ------------

     Weighted average shares outstanding,
       as adjusted (b)                            107,385,309     106,549,503
                                                 ------------    ------------

   Fully Diluted Earnings per Share (a)/(b)      $        .67    $        .36
                                                 ============    ============


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