ASTROSYSTEMS INC
10QSB, 1997-02-13
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                U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C. 20549
                              FORM 10-QSB

[ X ]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended             December 31, 1996           
                              _________________________________________
                                  or

[   ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended                      to              

Commission File Number:    0-3344      
                       ______________                         


                           ASTROSYSTEMS, INC.       
_______________________________________________________________________
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                       13-5691210 
_______________________________________________     __________________
(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)

1220 Market St., Ste. 603, Wilmington, Delaware            19801 
_______________________________________________     ___________________
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                (302) 652-3115
           ___________________________________________________   
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
                                      N/A   
_______________________________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
 last report)

     Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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       No X 

           APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
             PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

     Check whether the issuer has filed all documents and reports
required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act
after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. 
Yes       No   

                 APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:   December 31, 1996
- - 5,234,785

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                  ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                 INDEX


                                                             Page No.

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                         

Item 1.  Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation                  4
         December 31, 1996 

         Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation       5
         Six Months Ended December 31, 1996

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or 
         Plan of Operation                                       6

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION                            

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                        7



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                    PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                  ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    The financial information herein is unaudited.  However, in the
opinion of management, such information reflects all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to a fair
presentation for the period being reported.  Additionally, it should be
noted that the accompanying condensed financial statements do not
purport to be complete disclosures in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

     On February 2, 1996, the Stockholders of the Company approved a
Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution (the "Plan").  Therefore,
the financial statements are presented in accordance with the
liquidation basis of accounting.  These condensed financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the Registrant's financial
statements for the year ended June 30, 1996. 



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                   ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
            (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                                        
                                                           December 31,
                                                               1996   
                                                           ____________

Assets
______

Cash and cash equivalents (1)                                $29,886 
U.S. government securities                                     9,925 
Other assets (2)                                               5,042
                                                             _______
                                                             $44,853 
Liabilities
___________

Accrued expenses/contingency reserve (3)                      10,436 
                                                             _______

Net assets in liquidation                                    $34,417 
                                                             =======

Number of common shares (4)                                    5,954 

Net assets in liquidation per share (4)                        $6.22
                                                               =====

(1)  Includes $1,000,000 held in an escrow account pursuant to an
     asset purchase agreement.

(2)  Assumes no material value for the Company's holdings in
     AstroPower, Inc.

(3)  The Company believes that the Accrued expenses/contingency
     reserve will be adequate for payment of all expenses and other
     known liabilities and foreseeable contingent obligations, as well
     as an amount estimated to be required to carry out the Plan.

        Existing liabilities at December 31, 1996:                  
           Accounts payable, accrued expenses and 
             miscellaneous                                    $1,535 
           Deferred income taxes                               6,412 
           Minimum payments on nonrecourse obligation            139 
           Shut down costs and estimated operating costs
             (including compensation) to administer the 
             Plan through dissolution                          2,913 
           Estimated interest income                          (1,075)
           Estimated tax benefit of losses through 
             dissolution                                        (788)
           Reserve for other contingencies                     1,300 
                                                             _______  
                                                             $10,436 
                                                             =======

     In the event that the Accrued expenses/contingency reserve account
     is not adequate for payment of the Company's expenses and
     liabilities, each stockholder could be held liable for pro rata
     payments to creditors in an amount not to exceed the stockholder's
     prior distributions from the Company.

(4)  Assumes the exercise of all dilutive stock options (718,765
     options at an average exercise price of $3.04 per share).  Net
     assets in liquidation per share includes the effect of these
     options as shown below:

        Number of common shares                                5,954 
                                                             =======

        Net assets in liquidation                            $34,417 
        Proceeds from the exercise of dilutive stock options   2,056 
        Estimated tax benefit of compensatory stock options      573
                                                             _______
             Adjusted net assets in liquidation              $37,046 

        Net assets in liquidation per share                    $6.22
                                                               =====


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                   ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
                             (in thousands)
                               (Unaudited)
         
                                                        Six Month
                                                       Period Ended
                                                     December 31, 1996
                                                     _________________

Net assets in liquidation at June 30, 1996               $33,586 
Changes in estimated liquidation values of  
   assets and liabilities (1)                                831
                                                         _______ 
Net assets in liquidation at December 31, 1996           $34,417
                                                         ======= 



Note (1)  Includes adjustment in estimated liquidation value of certain
          assets and liabilities:

              Cash and securities                           $131 
              Accounts receivable                            (78)
              Other assets                                   436 
              Accounts payable                              (151)
              Shut down costs                              1,135 
              Deferred income tax                            206 
              Estimated tax benefit of loss through 
                dissolution                                 (752)
              Minimum payments on non-recourse obligation     11 
              Estimated interest income                     (106)
                                                           _____

              Changes in estimated liquidation value       $ 831
                                                           ===== 

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        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
        _________________________________________________________

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Impact of Inflation
____________________________________________________

    The Board of Directors adopted, and the stockholders approved on
February 2, 1996, a Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution (the
"Plan") of the Company.  See "Plan of Complete Liquidation and
Dissolution" below.

    The  Board of Directors of the Company has authorized the
repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to be made from
time to time through open market and privately negotiated transactions. 
To date, 552,527 shares have been repurchased. 

     The repurchase authorization remains in force and the Company
will, from time to time, repurchase shares when it is consistent with
maximizing shareholder distributions under the Plan.

Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation
______________________________________

    Pursuant to the Plan, the Company consummated the sales of the
assets of its three operating units (Military Division, Behlman
Electronics subsidiary and Industrial Automation Division) as of
February 7, 1996.  The exact amount of the proceeds to the Company of
such sales is dependent upon a final fixed asset and inventory
valuation.  In connection with the sale of the Military and Behlman
operations, $1,000,000 of the purchase price was deposited into escrow
to provide for indemnification claims that the buyer may assert against
the Company or Behlman under the sale agreement.  To date, the buyer
has made claims against the escrow in the approximate aggregate amount
of $764,000.  The remainder of the escrow amount has been released to
the Company.  The Company intends to defend against the buyer's claims
vigorously.

    The Company has set aside, as Accrued expenses/contingency reserve,
an amount believed to be adequate for payment of all expenses and other
known liabilities and foreseeable contingent obligations, including
potential tax obligations.  Any portion of the contingency reserve
which the Company determines is no longer required will be made
available for distribution to its shareholders.  In the event that the
Accrued expenses/contingency reserve account is not adequate for
payment of the Company's expenses and liabilities, each stockholder
could be held liable for pro rata payments to creditors in an amount
not to exceed the stockholder's prior distributions from the Company.


Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation
_________________________________________________

    The total of Net Assets in liquidation as of December 31, 1996 did
not change materially from the total as of June 30, 1996.  

Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution
____________________________________________

    On February 2, 1996, the stockholders of the Company approved a
Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution for the Company.  Pursuant
to the Plan, the Company has sold its three operating units and intends
to sell such of its remaining assets as are not to be distributed in
kind to its stockholders.  The Company intends to provide for payment
of all expenses, liabilities and obligations of the Company and
liquidate via distributions to stockholders.

    On February 12, 1997, the Company announced that it intends to make
an initial cash distribution to stockholders of approximately $5.00 per
share from its Net Assets in Liquidation, pursuant to the Plan, no
later than June 30, 1997, or earlier if conditions warrant.  The Board
is currently unable to predict the precise amount of any additional
distributions pursuant to the Plan.  The actual amount and timing of,
and record date for, all such additional distributions will be
determined by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, and will
depend in part upon the Board's determination as to whether particular
assets are to be distributed in kind or otherwise disposed of, and the
amounts deemed necessary by the Board to pay or provide for all the
Company's liabilities and obligations.  



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                       PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
        ________________________________

        (a) Exhibits.
            _________

               2.   Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution -
            incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Proxy Statement
            of the Company dated January 12, 1996 with respect to
            Annual Meeting of Stockholders held February 2, 1996 
            (File No. 0-3344).

               3. (a) Certificate of Incorporation - incorporated by
            reference to Exhibit 3 (a) to the Company's Annual Report
            on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1993
            (File No. 0-3344).

                  (b) By-Laws - incorporated by reference to Exhibit
            3(b) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
            fiscal year ended June 30, 1993 (File No. 0-3344).          
 

               27.    Financial Data Schedule

        (b) Reports on Form 8-K.
            ___________________

               Report on Form 8-K filed by Registrant for an event
            dated December 18, 1996 - Items 4 and 7 (File No. 0-3344).

No other reportable items.



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                               SIGNATURES
                               __________

      In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the
Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                     ASTROSYSTEMS, INC.

       February 13, 1997             BY: /S/          
_______________________________          ______________________________
             Date                        Gilbert H. Steinberg,
                                         Vice President




       February 13, 1997                 /S/
_______________________________          ______________________________
             Date                        Gilbert H. Steinberg,
                                         Treasurer and
                                         Chief Financial Officer




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