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                        --------------------------------
                              PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

                        To Prospectus dated May 16, 1997
                        --------------------------------
                                                             

                                  $140,000,000

                                  PAMIDA, INC.

                           11 3/4% Senior Subordinated
                                 Notes Due 2003

                                  June 4, 1997







                               RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

     Attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference are copies of the
quarterly reports on form 10-Q of Pamida,  Inc. and Pamida Holdings  Corporation
for the quarterly period ended May 4, 1997.

             _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _





     This Prospectus Supplement, together with the Prospectus dated May 16, 1997
(including the Prospectus Appendix), is to be used by Citicorp Securities,  Inc.
In  connection  with  offers of the  notes  referred  to above in  market-making
transactions  at negotiated  prices  related to prevailing  market prices at the
time of sale.  Citicorp  Securities,  Inc. may act as principal or agent in such
transactions.



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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



For the quarterly period ended MAY 4, 1997

Commission File Number 33-57990


                                   PAMIDA, INC.
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                                   47-0626426
- -------------------------------                  ----------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                      (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                   Identification Number)


   8800 "F" STREET, OMAHA, NEBRASKA                     68127
- ----------------------------------------              ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)


                                 (402) 339-2400
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


     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 OF COMMON STOCK                  OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 2, 1997
 ---------------------                  ---------------------------
     Common Stock                             1,000 Shares

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          Item 1. Financial Statements
 
                          PAMIDA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

ASSETS:                                                          May 4,      February 2,
  Current assets:                                                 1997           1997 
                                                              -----------    -----------
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>        
    Cash ..................................................   $     9,003    $     6,973
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for
      doubtful accounts of $50 ............................         8,720          6,935
    Merchandise inventories ...............................       159,294        157,490
    Prepaid expenses ......................................         3,156          2,993
    Property held for sale ................................            --          1,748
                                                              -----------    -----------
      Total current assets ................................       180,173        176,139
                                                              -----------    -----------

  Property, buildings and equipment, less accumulated
    depreciation and amortization of $62,955 and $61,364 ..        42,764         42,403
  Leased property under capital leases, less accumulated
    amortization of $15,252 and $14,604 ...................        27,065         27,713
  Deferred financing costs ................................         3,198          3,124
  Other assets ............................................        20,854         19,773
                                                              -----------    -----------
                                                              $   274,054    $   269,152
                                                              ===========    ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable ......................................   $    60,113    $    54,245
    Loan and security agreement ...........................        66,157         57,115
    Accrued compensation ..................................         3,842          3,860
    Accrued interest ......................................         2,315          6,857
    Store closing reserve .................................         3,422          4,521
    Other accrued expenses ................................        10,390         10,112
    Income taxes - deferred and current payable ...........         8,933          8,956
    Current maturities of long-term debt ..................            47             47
    Current obligations under capital leases ..............         1,765          1,781
                                                              -----------    -----------
       Total current liabilities ..........................       156,984        147,494
                                                              -----------    -----------

  Long-term debt, less current maturities .................       140,353        140,364
  Obligations under capital leases,
    less current obligations ..............................        33,570         33,999
  Other long-term liabilities .............................         4,923          4,825
  Commitments and contingencies ...........................            --             --
  Common stockholders' equity:
    Common stock, $.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized;
      1,000 shares issued and outstanding, ................            --             --
    Additional paid-in capital ............................        17,000         17,000
    Accumulated deficit ...................................       (78,776)       (74,530)
                                                              -----------    -----------
      Total common stockholder's deficit ..................       (61,776)       (57,530)
                                                              -----------    -----------
                                                              $   274,054    $   269,152
                                                              ===========    ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


                          PAMIDA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                          Three Months Ended
                                        ----------------------
                                          May 4,     April 28,
                                           1997        1996
                                        ---------    ---------
Sales ...............................   $ 144,564    $ 131,786
Cost of goods sold ..................     111,296      100,211
                                        ---------    ---------
Gross profit ........................      33,268       31,575
                                        ---------    ---------
Expenses:
  Selling, general and administrative      30,969       29,206
  Interest ..........................       6,545        6,080
                                        ---------    ---------
                                           37,514       35,286
                                        ---------    ---------
Loss before income
  tax benefit .......................      (4,246)      (3,711)
Income tax benefit ..................        --           --
                                        ---------    ---------
Net loss ............................   $  (4,246)   $  (3,711)
                                        =========    =========

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


                          PAMIDA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                       ----------------------
                                                         May 4,     April 28,
                                                          1997        1996
                                                       ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss .........................................   $  (4,246)   $  (3,711)
                                                       ---------    ---------
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operations:
      Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets
        and intangibles ............................       2,903        2,615
      Provision for LIFO inventory valuation .......         150          150
      (Gain) loss on disposal of assets ............          11          (26)
      Decrease in store closing reserve ............      (1,099)      (2,003)
      (Increase) decrease in merchandise inventories      (1,954)       8,985
      Increase in other operating assets ...........      (3,489)      (3,053)
      Increase in accounts payable .................       5,868        5,675
      Decrease in other operating liabilities ......      (4,207)      (8,456)
                                                       ---------    ---------
         Total adjustments .........................      (1,817)       3,887
                                                       ---------    ---------
           Net cash from operating activities ......      (6,063)         176
                                                       ---------    ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Proceeds from disposal of assets ..................       1,810           26
 Construction notes receivable .....................         140         (565)
 Principal payments received on notes receivable ...           4            4
 Assets acquired for sale ..........................          --         (353)
 Capital expenditures ..............................      (2,222)        (508)
                                                       ---------    ---------
            Net cash from investing activities .....        (268)      (1,396)
                                                       ---------    ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Borrowings under loan and security agreement .....       9,042        2,614
  Principal payments on capital lease obligations ..        (445)        (401)
  Payments for deferred finance costs ..............        (225)          --
  Principal payments on long-term debt .............         (11)         (52)
                                                       ---------    ---------
           Net cash from financing activities ......       8,361        2,161
                                                       ---------    ---------

Net increase in cash ...............................       2,030          941
Cash at beginning of year ..........................       6,973        7,298
                                                       ---------    ---------
Cash at end of period ..............................   $   9,003    $   8,239
                                                       =========    =========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
(1)  Cash paid (received) during the period for:
       Interest                                        $  11,087    $ 10,158
       Income taxes:
         Payments to taxing authorities                       32         180
         Refunds received from taxing authorities              9        (170)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


                          PAMIDA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 1997 AND APRIL 28, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)
                             (Dollars in Thousands)



1.   MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting   principles  for  interim
financial information.  In the opinion of management,  all adjustments necessary
for a fair  presentation  of the results of operations  for the interim  periods
have been  included.  All such  adjustments  are of a normal  recurring  nature.
Because of the seasonal nature of the business,  results for interim periods are
not necessarily indicative of a full year's operations.  The accounting policies
followed by Pamida Inc. (the  "Company") and additional  footnotes are reflected
in the  consolidated  financial  statements  contained  in the Form 10-K  Annual
Report of the Company for the fiscal year ended February 2, 1997.

2.   INVENTORIES

Substantially  all  inventories  are  stated  at the  lower  of  cost  (last-in,
first-out) or market.  Total  inventories  would have been higher at May 4, 1997
and February 2, 1997 by $6,724 and $6,574, respectively, had the FIFO (first-in,
first-out) method been used to determine the cost of all inventories.  Quarterly
LIFO inventory  determinations  reflect  assumptions  regarding  fiscal year-end
inventory levels and the estimated impact of annual inflation.  Actual inventory
levels and annual inflation could vary from estimates made on a quarterly basis.

3.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

No payments have been made to Pamida Holdings Corporation by the Company, and no
related party  transactions  have occurred  between such companies during fiscal
1998 and 1997.

4.   RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain   reclassifications  have  been  made  to  the  prior  year's  financial
statements to conform to the current year's presentation.


                ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)


The following is  management's  discussion  and analysis of certain  significant
factors which have affected the  Company's  results of operations  and financial
condition for the periods  included in the accompanying  consolidated  financial
statements.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The  following  table  sets  forth an  analysis  of  various  components  of the
Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  as a percentage of sales for the three
months ended May 4, 1997 and April 28, 1996:

                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                       ----------------------
                                                         May 4,     April 28,
                                                          1997        1996
                                                       ---------    ---------
Sales                                                    100.0%       100.0%
Cost of goods sold                                        77.0         76.0
                                                       ---------    ---------
Gross profit                                              23.0         24.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses              21.4         22.2
                                                       ---------    ---------
Operating income                                           1.6          1.8
Interest expense                                           4.5          4.6
                                                       ---------    ---------
Loss before income tax benefit                            (2.9)        (2.8)
Income tax benefit                                          -          ( - )
                                                       ---------    ---------
Net loss                                                  (2.9)        (2.8)
                                                       =========    =========

SALES for the first  quarter of fiscal  1998  increased  by $12,778 or 9.7% from
sales for the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  The Company  operated 149 stores at
the end of the first  quarter of fiscal 1998 as compared  with 144 stores during
the first  quarter of fiscal  1997.  Since April 28, 1996 the Company has opened
eight stores in new markets,  relocated two stores and closed three stores.  The
increase in total sales was primarily  attributable  to  comparable  store sales
increases  and the  effects  of the net  increase  in the  number  of  stores in
operation  during the first  quarter of fiscal 1998 as compared  with last year.
Comparable store sales for the first quarter  increased by 6.6% compared to last
year.

The Company  experienced  sales increases in most  merchandise  categories.  The
largest  increases  were in the  pharmacy  prescriptions,  housewares,  lawn and
garden,  sporting goods, men's denim,  women's shoes, women's plus size apparel,
misses tops and grocery areas. The Company  experienced sales declines in only a
few areas,  with men's  fashions,  automotive and beauty aids having the largest
decreases.

GROSS  PROFIT  increased  $1,693 or 5.4% for the first  quarter  of fiscal  1998
compared  to the first  quarter  of last year as a result  of the  increases  in
sales. As a percentage of sales,  gross profit  decreased to 23.0% for the first
quarter of fiscal  1998 as compared  to 24.0% for the first  quarter  last year.
This was caused  primarily by a normal level of clearance and markdown  activity
this year versus a lower level of clearance  and markdown  activity in the first
quarter of last year.

SELLING,  GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (SG&A) expense increased $1,763 or 6.0% for
the first quarter of fiscal 1998,  compared to the first quarter of fiscal 1997.
As a percentage of sales,  SG&A expense decreased to 21.4% for the first quarter
of fiscal 1998 as compared  to 22.2% last year.  Approximately  53.7% of the net
increase in SG&A expense was  attributable to planned higher  corporate  general
and administrative  expenses,  primarily due to increases in payroll,  incentive
compensation  expenses and professional  fees. Store  controllable,  payroll and
occupancy  costs also  increased  over last year as planned to  accommodate  the
higher sales activity.

INTEREST  expense  increased  $465 or 7.6% for the first  quarter of fiscal 1998
compared to the same period of fiscal 1997.  The  increase was due  primarily to
increased  revolver  borrowings to support higher investments in basic inventory
and the Company's seasonal operating pattern.

INCOME TAX BENEFIT - No income tax benefit on losses will be recorded  until the
Company can  establish  with a  reasonable  degree of  certainty  the  potential
utilization  of certain tax loss carry  forwards  from prior year store  closing
charges.  The  Company  does not expect to record any  income  tax  expenses  or
benefits during fiscal 1998. No income tax benefits or expenses were recorded in
fiscal 1997.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's  business is seasonal with first quarter sales  (February  through
April) being lower than sales during the other three  quarters;  fourth  quarter
sales (November through January) have represented  approximately 30% of the full
year's sales in recent years and normally involve a greater proportion of higher
margin sales.

The Company has satisfied its seasonal liquidity  requirements primarily through
a combination  of funds  provided from  operations  and from a revolving  credit
facility.  Funds  used by  operating  activities  totaled  $6,063  for the first
quarter of fiscal 1998, and funds provided from  operations  totaled $176 in the
first quarter of fiscal 1997. The change in cash flow from operating  activities
from  fiscal  1997 to fiscal  1998 was  primarily  the  result of the  inventory
liquidation  associated  with the forty  stores  closed in the first  quarter of
fiscal 1997.

Effective March 17, 1997, the term of the Company's  committed Loan and Security
Agreement (the  Agreement) was extended to March 2000 and the maximum  borrowing
limit of the  facility  was  increased  to  $95,000.  Prior to March  17,  1997,
borrowings  under  the  Agreement  bore  interest  at a rate of 0.75%  per annum
greater than the applicable  prime rate.  Effective  March 17, 1997,  borrowings
under the  Agreement  bear  interest  at a rate which is tied to the  applicable
prime  rate or the London  Interbank  Offered  Rate  (LIBOR),  generally  at the
Company's  discretion.  The  amounts  the  Company  is  permitted  to borrow are
determined  by a  formula  based  upon  the  amount  of the  Company's  eligible
inventory.  Such  borrowings  are  secured by security  interests  in all of the
current assets (including inventory) of the Company and by liens on certain real
estate interests and other property of the Company.  Pamida Holdings Corporation
(Holdings)and  two  subsidiaries  of the Company have guaranteed the payment and
performance of the Company's  obligations under the Loan and Security  Agreement
and have pledged some or all of their respective assets,  including the stock of
the Company owned by Holdings, to secure such guarantees.

The Agreement contains provisions imposing operating and financial  restrictions
on the Company.  Certain  provisions of the Agreement require the maintenance of
specified  amounts of tangible net worth (as  defined)  and working  capital (as
defined)  and the  achievement  of  specified  minimum  amounts of cash flow (as
defined).  Other  restrictions  in the  Agreement and those  provided  under the
Indenture  relating to the Senior  Subordinated  Notes will affect,  among other
things,  the  ability  of the  Company  to incur  additional  indebtedness,  pay
dividends,  repay indebtedness prior to its stated maturity, create liens, enter
into  leases,  sell assets or engage in mergers or  acquisitions,  make  capital
expenditures  and make  investments.  These covenants  currently have not had an
impact on the Company's  ability to fully utilize the revolving credit facility.
However,  certain of the covenants,  such as those which restrict the ability of
the Company to incur  indebtedness  or  encumber  its  property or which  impose
restrictions  on  or  otherwise  limit  the  Company's   ability  to  engage  in
sale-leaseback  transactions,  may at some future time  prevent the Company from
pursuing its store expansion program at the rate that the Company desires.

Obligations under the Agreement were $66,157 at May 4, 1997 and $34,202 at April
28, 1996. As noted above,  this facility  expires in March 2000, and the Company
intends to refinance any outstanding balance by such date.  Borrowings under the
Agreement  are  senior to the  Senior  Subordinated  Notes of the  Company.  The
Company had long-term debt and  obligations  under capital leases of $173,923 at
May 4, 1997 and $176,798 at April 28,  1996.  The  Company's  ability to satisfy
scheduled principal and interest payments under such obligations in the ordinary
course of business is dependent  primarily upon the sufficiency of the Company's
operating cash flow and continued access to financial  markets.  At May 4, 1997,
the  Company  was in  compliance  with all  covenants  contained  in its various
financing agreements.

Since Holdings  conducts no operations of its own, the only cash  requirement of
Holdings relates to preferred stock dividends in the aggregate annual amount for
fiscal 1998 totaling  approximately $385; and the Company is expressly permitted
under its existing  credit  facilities to pay dividends to Holdings to fund such
preferred stock dividends.  However, the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware,  under which the  Company  and  Holdings  are  incorporated,  allows a
corporation  to  declare  or pay a  dividend  only from its  surplus or from the
current or the prior year's earnings.  Due to the accumulated  deficit resulting
primarily  from the store  closings  and the  write-off  of  goodwill  and other
long-lived  assets  recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company
and  Holdings  did not declare or pay any cash  dividends  in fiscal 1997 or the
first quarter of fiscal 1998 and may pay cash  dividends in future  periods only
to the extent that the Company and  Holdings  satisfy the  applicable  statutory
standards  which  include  Holding's  having a net  worth  equal to at least the
aggregate par value of the preferred  stock of Holdings which amounts to $2. The
cumulative  dividend rate on the preferred  stock  increases by 0.5% per quarter
(with a maximum  aggregate  increase of 5%) on each quarterly  dividend  payment
date on  which  the  preferred  stock  dividends  are not  paid  currently  on a
cumulative  basis. Any unpaid dividends are added to the liquidation value until
paid in cash.  Such  nonpayment of preferred stock dividends does not accelerate
the redemption rights of the preferred stockholders.

The Company made capital  expenditures  of $2,222 in the first quarter of fiscal
1998 compared to $508 during the first quarter of fiscal 1997. The Company plans
to  open  three  new  stores  in  fiscal  1998  and  will  consider   additional
opportunities for new store locations as they arise. Total capital  expenditures
are expected to total  approximately  $9,500 in fiscal 1998. The Company expects
to fund  these  expenditures  from cash flow from its  operations.  The costs of
buildings  and land for new store  locations  are  expected  to be  financed  by
operating or capital leases with unaffiliated landlords. The Company's expansion
program also will require  inventory of approximately  $1,000 to $1,200 for each
new market  store,  which the Company  expects to finance  through trade credit,
borrowings under the Agreement and cash flow from operations.

The recent changes to the  Agreement,  along with expected  improvements  in the
Company's cash flow from operations,  should provide adequate  resources to meet
the Company's  near- term  liquidity  requirements.  On a long-term  basis,  the
Company's  expansion  will require  continued  investments  in store  locations,
working capital and distribution and  infrastructure  enhancements.  The Company
expects to continue to finance  some of these  investments  through  leases from
unaffiliated  landlords,  trade credit,  borrowings under the Agreement and cash
flow from operations but ultimately will need to explore  additional  sources of
funds which may include capital structure changes. Currently, it is not possible
for the  Company  to  predict  with  any  certainty  either  the  timing  or the
availability of such additional financing.


INFLATION

The  Company  uses the LIFO  method  of  inventory  valuation  in its  financial
statements;  as a result,  the cost of  merchandise  sold  approximates  current
costs.  The Company's  rental expense is generally  fixed and,  except for small
amounts of percentage  rents and rentals  adjusted by  cost-of-living  increases
tied to the Consumer  Price Index or interest  rates,  has not been  affected by
inflation.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This  management's  discussion  and analysis  contains  certain  forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 (the "1995  Act").  Such  statements  are made in good faith by the Company
pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the 1995 Act. In connection with these
safe-harbor  provisions,  this  management's  discussion  and analysis  contains
certain forward-looking  statements which reflect management's current views and
estimates  of  future  economic  circumstances,   industry  conditions,  company
performance and financial results.  The statements are based on many assumptions
and factors  including sales results,  expense levels,  competition and interest
rates  as well as  other  risks  and  uncertainties  inherent  in the  Company's
business,  capital structure and the retail industry in general.  Any changes in
these factors could result in significantly  different  results for the Company.
The Company  further  cautions that the  forward-looking  information  contained
herein is not exhaustive or exclusive.  The Company does not undertake to update
any  forward-looking  statements  which  may be made  from time to time by or on
behalf of the Company.


                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEMS 1 -5:

None.

ITEM 6:

(a)  Exhibits.

     - 10.1  Amendment No. 6 to Loan and Security  Agreement  among Pamida, Inc.
             and  Seaway  Importing  Company, as  Borrowers,  Congress Financial
             Corporation (Southwest) and BankAmerica Business Credit Corporation
             (Southwest),  as Agent, dated May 8, 1997

     -  27.1  Financial Data Schedule


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

     No reports on Form 8-K have been filed  during the  quarter  for which this
     report is filed.

                                    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.

                                  PAMIDA , INC.
                                  (Registrant)

Date:      June 4, 1997            By:  /s/ Steven S. Fishman
                                        Steven S. Fishman,
                                        Chairman, President and
                                        Chief Executive Officer


Date:      June 4, 1997            By:  /s/ Todd D. Weyhrich
                                        Todd D. Weyhrich
                                        Chief Accounting Officer


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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


For the quarterly period ended May 4, 1997

Commission File Number 1-10619


                          PAMIDA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                                   47-0696125
- -------------------------------                ----------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                    (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                Identification Number)


     8800 "F" STREET, OMAHA, NEBRASKA                    68127
- ----------------------------------------              ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)


                                 (402) 339-2400
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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 OF COMMON STOCK          OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 2, 1997
         ---------------------          ---------------------------
             Common Stock                     5,004,942 Shares


                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   PAMIDA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

ASSETS:                                                               May 4,     February 2,
  Current assets:                                                     1997           1997
                                                                  -----------    -----------
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>
    Cash ......................................................   $     9,003    $     6,973
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for
      doubtful accounts of $50 ................................         8,694          6,919
    Merchandise inventories ...................................       159,294        157,490
    Prepaid expenses ..........................................         3,163          2,993
    Property held for sale ....................................            --          1,748
                                                                  -----------    -----------
       Total current assets ...................................       180,154        176,123
                                                                  -----------    -----------

  Property, buildings and equipment, less accumulated
    depreciation and amortization of $62,955 and $61,364 ......        42,764         42,403
  Leased property under capital leases, less accumulated
    amortization of $15,272 and $14,604 .......................        27,065         27,713
  Deferred financing costs ....................................         3,248          3,176
  Other assets ................................................        20,854         19,773
                                                                  -----------    -----------
                                                                  $   274,085    $   269,188
                                                                  ===========    ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable ..........................................   $    60,113    $    54,245
    Loan and security agreement ...............................        66,157         57,115
    Accrued compensation ......................................         3,842          3,860
    Accrued interest ..........................................         3,153          7,668
    Store closing reserve .....................................         3,422          4,521
    Other accrued expenses ....................................        10,390         10,112
    Income taxes - deferred and current payable ...............         8,078          8,101
    Current maturities of long-term debt ......................            47             47
    Current obligations under capital leases ..................         1,765          1,781
                                                                  -----------    -----------
       Total current liabilities ..............................       156,967        147,450

  Long-term debt, less current maturities .....................       169,170        168,000
  Obligations under capital leases, less current obligations ..        33,570         33,999
  Other long-term liabilities .................................         4,923          4,825
  Commitments and contingencies ...............................            --             --
  Preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption
    and reserve for dividends payable .........................         2,322          2,217
  Common stockholders' equity:
    Common stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
      5,004,942 shares issued and outstanding, ................            50             50
    Additional paid-in capital ................................           968            968
    Accumulated deficit .......................................       (93,885)       (88,321)
                                                                  -----------    -----------
      Total common stockholders' deficit ......................       (92,867)       (87,303)
                                                                  -----------    -----------
                                                                  $   274,085    $   269,188
                                                                  ===========    ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


                   PAMIDA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                               Three Months Ended
                                             ----------------------
                                               May 4,     April 28,
                                               1997          1996
                                             ---------    ---------
Sales ....................................   $ 144,564    $ 131,786
Cost of goods sold .......................     111,296      100,211
                                             ---------    ---------
Gross profit .............................      33,268       31,575
                                             ---------    ---------
Expenses:
  Selling, general and administrative ....      30,974       29,211
  Interest ...............................       7,753        7,106
                                             ---------    ---------
                                                38,727       36,317
                                             ---------    ---------
Loss before income tax benefit ...........      (5,459)      (4,742)
Income tax benefit .......................          --           --
                                             ---------    ---------
Net loss .................................      (5,459)      (4,742)
Less provision for preferred dividends and
  discount amortization ..................         105           93
                                             ---------    ---------
Net loss available for common stock ......   $  (5,564)   $  (4,835)
                                             =========    =========
Loss per common share ....................   $   (1.11)   $    (.97)
                                             =========    =========

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   PAMIDA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                             May 4,     April 28,
                                                              1997         1996
                                                           ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>
  Net loss .............................................   $  (5,459)   $  (4,742)
                                                           ---------    ---------
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operations:
      Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets
        and intangibles ................................       2,905        2,674
      Provision for LIFO inventory valuation ...........         150          150
      Noncash interest expense .........................       1,167          987
      Accretion of original issue debt discount ........          41           39
      (Gain) loss on disposal of assets ................          11          (26)
      Decrease in store closing reserve ................      (1,099)      (2,003)
      (Increase) decrease in merchandise inventories ...      (1,954)       8,985
      Increase in other operating assets ...............      (3,486)      (3,107)
      Increase in accounts payable .....................       5,868        5,675
      Decrease in interest payable .....................      (4,542)      (4,078)
      Decrease in income taxes payable .................         (23)         (10)
      Increase (decrease) in other operating liabilities         358       (4,368)
                                                           ---------    ---------
         Total adjustments .............................        (604)       4,918
                                                           ---------    ---------
           Net cash from operating activities ..........      (6,063)         176
                                                           ---------    ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from disposal of assets ....................       1,810           26
   Construction notes receivable .......................         140         (565)
     Principal payments received on notes receivable ...           4            4
   Assets acquired for sale ............................          --         (353)
   Capital expenditures ................................      (2,222)        (508)
                                                           ---------    ---------
           Net cash from investing activities ..........        (268)      (1,396)
                                                           ---------    ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Borrowings under loan and security agreement .........       9,042        2,614
  Principal payments on capital lease obligations ......        (445)        (401)
  Payments for deferred finance costs ..................        (225)          --
  Principal payments on other long-term debt ...........         (11)         (52)
                                                           ---------    ---------
 Net cash from financing activities ....................       8,361        2,161
                                                           ---------    ---------

Net increase in cash ...................................       2,030          941
Cash at beginning of year ..............................       6,973        7,298
                                                           ---------    ---------
Cash at end of period ..................................   $   9,003    $   8,239
                                                           =========    =========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
(1)  Cash paid (received) during the period for:
       Interest                                            $  11,087    $  10,158
       Income taxes:
         Payments to taxing authorities                           32          180
         Refunds received from taxing authorities                 (9)        (170)

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND
  FINANCING ACTIVITY:
(1)  Amortization of discount on junior cumulative
     preferred stock recorded as a direct charge to
     retained earnings                                            13           12
(2)  Provision for dividends payable                              92           81
(3)  In-kind payment of accrued interest on
       promissory notes:
       Promissory notes                                        1,140          975
       Accrued interest                                       (1,140)        (975)
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


                   PAMIDA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 1997 AND APRIL 28, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)
                             (Dollars in Thousands)


1.   MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting   principles  for  interim
financial information.  In the opinion of management,  all adjustments necessary
for a fair  presentation  of the results of operations  for the interim  periods
have been  included.  All such  adjustments  are of a normal  recurring  nature.
Because of the seasonal nature of the business,  results for interim periods are
not necessarily indicative of a full year's operations.  The accounting policies
followed by Pamida Holdings Corporation (the "Company") and additional footnotes
are reflected in the  consolidated  financial  statements  contained in the Form
10-K Annual Report of the Company for the fiscal year ended February 2, 1997.

2.   INVENTORIES

Substantially  all  inventories  are  stated  at the  lower  of  cost  (last-in,
first-out) or market.  Total  inventories  would have been higher at May 4, 1997
and February 2, 1997 by $6,724 and $6,574 respectively,  had the FIFO (first-in,
first-out) method been used to determine the cost of all inventories.  Quarterly
LIFO inventory  determinations  reflect  assumptions  regarding  fiscal year-end
inventory levels and the estimated impact of annual inflation.  Actual inventory
levels and annual inflation could vary from estimates made on a quarterly basis.


3.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

No payments have been made to the Company by Pamida,  Inc., and no related party
transactions have occurred between such companies during fiscal 1998 and 1997.

4.   LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

Loss per common share was  calculated  using the weighted  average common shares
and dilutive common share  equivalents  outstanding  during the period using the
treasury stock method.


5.   RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In February 1997, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 128,
"Earnings  Per  Share"  which  specifies  the   computation,   presentation  and
disclosure  requirements  for earnings per share. The objective of the statement
is to  simplify  the  computation  of  earnings  per  share.  The  impact on the
Company's earnings per share is not materially different than earnings per share
determined in accordance with current  guidance.  SFAS No. 128 is applicable for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 1997.

6.   RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain   reclassifications  have  been  made  to  the  prior  year's  financial
statements to conform to the current year's presentation.


                ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)


The following is  management's  discussion  and analysis of certain  significant
factors which have affected the  Company's  results of operations  and financial
condition for the periods  included in the accompanying  consolidated  financial
statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The  following  table  sets  forth an  analysis  of  various  components  of the
Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  as a percentage of sales for the three
months ended May 4, 1997 and April 28, 1996:

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                               ---------------------
                                                May 4,     April 28,
                                                1997          1996
                                               -------      -------
Sales .......................................    100.0%       100.0%
Cost of goods sold ..........................     77.0         76.0
                                               -------      -------
Gross profit ................................     23.0         24.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses.     21.4         22.2
                                               -------      -------
Operating income ............................      1.6          1.8
Interest expense ............................      5.4          5.4
                                               -------      -------
Loss before income tax benefit ..............     (3.8)        (3.6)
Income tax benefit ..........................       -          ( - )
                                               -------      -------
Net loss ....................................     (3.8)        (3.6)
                                               =======      =======

SALES for the first  quarter of fiscal  1998  increased  by $12,778 or 9.7% from
sales for the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  The Company  operated 149 stores at
the end of the first  quarter of fiscal 1998 as compared  with 144 stores during
the first  quarter of fiscal  1997.  Since April 28, 1996 the Company has opened
eight stores in new markets,  relocated two stores and closed three stores.  The
increase in total sales was primarily  attributable  to  comparable  store sales
increases  and the  effects  of the net  increase  in the  number  of  stores in
operation  during the first  quarter of fiscal 1998 as compared  with last year.
Comparable store sales for the first quarter  increased by 6.6% compared to last
year.

The Company  experienced  sales increases in most  merchandise  categories.  The
largest  increases  were in the  pharmacy  prescriptions,  housewares,  lawn and
garden,  sporting goods, men's denim,  women's shoes, women's plus size apparel,
misses tops and grocery areas. The Company  experienced sales declines in only a
few areas,  with men's  fashions,  automotive and beauty aids having the largest
decreases.

Gross  profit  increased  $1,693 or 5.4% for the first  quarter  of fiscal  1998
compared  to the first  quarter  of last year as a result  of the  increases  in
sales. As a percentage of sales,  gross profit  decreased to 23.0% for the first
quarter of fiscal  1998 as compared  to 24.0% for the first  quarter  last year.
This was caused  primarily by a normal level of clearance and markdown  activity
this year as compared with a lower level of clearance  and markdown  activity in
the first quarter of last year.

SELLING,  GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (SG&A) Expense increased $1,763 or 6.0% for
the first quarter of fiscal 1998,  compared to the first quarter of fiscal 1997.
As a percentage of sales,  SG&A expense decreased to 21.4% for the first quarter
of fiscal 1998 as compared  to 22.2% last year.  Approximately  53.7% of the net
increase in SG&A expense was  attributable to planned higher  corporate  general
and administrative  expenses,  primarily due to increases in payroll,  incentive
compensation  expenses and professional  fees. Store  controllable,  payroll and
occupancy  costs also  increased  over last year as planned to  accommodate  the
higher sales activity.

INTEREST  expense  increased  $647 or 9.1% for the first  quarter of fiscal 1998
compared to the same period of fiscal 1997.  The  increase was due  primarily to
increased  revolver  borrowings to support higher investments in basic inventory
and the  Company's  seasonal  operating  pattern.  There was also an increase in
interest expense  attributable to the promissory  notes which require  quarterly
interest to be paid in kind.

INCOME TAX BENEFIT - No income tax benefit on losses will be recorded  until the
Company can  establish  with a  reasonable  degree of  certainty  the  potential
utilization  of certain tax loss carry  forwards  from prior year store  closing
charges.  The  Company  does not expect to record any  income  tax  expenses  or
benefits during fiscal 1998. No income tax benefits or expenses were recorded in
fiscal 1997.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's  business is seasonal with first quarter sales  (February  through
April) lower than sales during the other three  quarters;  fourth  quarter sales
(November through January) have represented approximately 30% of the full year's
sales in recent years and normally involve a greater proportion of higher margin
sales.

The Company has satisfied its seasonal liquidity  requirements primarily through
a combination  of funds  provided from  operations  and from a revolving  credit
facility.  Funds  used by  operating  activities  totaled  $6,063  for the first
quarter of fiscal 1998, and funds provided from  operations  totaled $176 in the
first quarter of fiscal 1997. The change in cash flow from operating  activities
from  fiscal  1997 to fiscal  1998 was  primarily  the  result of the  inventory
liquidation  associated  with the forty  stores  closed in the first  quarter of
fiscal 1997.

Effective March 17, 1997, the term of Pamida, Inc.'s (Pamida) committed Loan and
Security  Agreement  (the  Agreement) was extended to March 2000 and the maximum
borrowing  limit of the  facility was  increased to $95,000.  Prior to March 17,
1997,  borrowings under the Agreement bore interest at a rate of 0.75% per annum
greater than the applicable  prime rate.  Effective  March 17, 1997,  borrowings
under the  Agreement  bear  interest  at a rate which is tied to the  applicable
prime rate or the London Interbank  Offered Rate (LIBOR),  generally at Pamida's
discretion.  The  amounts  Pamida is  permitted  to borrow are  determined  by a
formula based upon the amount of Pamida's  eligible  inventory.  Such borrowings
are  secured by  security  interests  in all of the  current  assets  (including
inventory)  of Pamida and by liens on certain  real estate  interests  and other
property of Pamida.  The Company and two  subsidiaries of Pamida have guaranteed
the payment and performance of Pamida's  obligations under the Loan and Security
Agreement and have pledged some or all of their respective assets, including the
stock of Pamida owned by the Company, to secure such guarantees.

The Agreement contains provisions imposing operating and financial  restrictions
on the Company.  Certain  provisions of the Agreement require the maintenance of
specified  amounts of tangible net worth (as  defined)  and working  capital (as
defined)  and the  achievement  of  specified  minimum  amounts of cash flow (as
defined).  Other  restrictions  in the  Agreement and those  provided  under the
Indenture  relating to the Senior  Subordinated  Notes will affect,  among other
things, the ability of Pamida to incur additional  indebtedness,  pay dividends,
repay  indebtedness  prior to its  stated  maturity,  create  liens,  enter into
leases,  sell  assets  or  engage  in  mergers  or  acquisitions,  make  capital
expenditures  and make  investments.  These covenants  currently have not had an
impact on the Company's  ability to fully utilize the revolving credit facility.
However,  certain of the covenants,  such as those which restrict the ability of
the Company to incur  indebtedness  or  encumber  its  property or which  impose
restrictions  on  or  otherwise  limit  the  Company's   ability  to  engage  in
sale-leaseback  transactions,  may at some future time  prevent the Company from
pursuing  its store  expansion  program  at the rate that the  Company  desires.
Obligations under the Agreement were $66,157 at May 4, 1997 and $34,202 at April
28, 1996. As noted above,  this facility  expires in March 2000, and the Company
intends to refinance any outstanding balance by such date.  Borrowings under the
Agreement  are  senior to the  Senior  Subordinated  Notes of the  Company.  The
Company had long-term debt and  obligations  under capital leases of $202,740 at
May 4, 1997 and $201,147 at April 28,  1996.  The  Company's  ability to satisfy
scheduled principal and interest payments under such obligations in the ordinary
course of business is dependent  primarily upon the sufficiency of the Company's
operating cash flow and continued access to financial  markets.  At May 4, 1997,
the  Company  was in  compliance  with all  covenants  contained  in its various
financing agreements.

On December 18, 1992, the promissory notes of the Company were amended effective
as of December 1, 1992 to provide that,  until the obligations of Pamida and the
Company  under  certain of Pamida's  credit  agreements  have been  repaid,  the
quarterly  interest payments on the promissory notes of the Company will be paid
in kind.  Since the Company  conducts no  operations  of its own,  the only cash
requirement of the Company relates to preferred stock dividends in the aggregate
annual  amount  for  fiscal  1998  totaling  approximately  $385;  and Pamida is
expressly permitted under its existing credit facilities to pay dividends to the
Company to fund such preferred stock dividends. However, the General Corporation
Law  of  the  State  of  Delaware,  under  which  the  Company  and  Pamida  are
incorporated,  allows a  corporation  to declare or pay a dividend only from its
surplus or from the current or the prior year's earnings. Due to the accumulated
deficit  resulting  primarily  from the  store  closings  and the  write-off  of
goodwill and other long-lived  assets recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal
1996, the Company and Pamida did not declare or pay any cash dividends in fiscal
1997 or the first  quarter of fiscal 1998 and may pay cash  dividends  in future
periods  only to the extent that the Company and Pamida  satisfy the  applicable
statutory  standards which include the Company's  having a net worth equal to at
least the aggregate  par value of the  preferred  stock which amounts to $2. The
cumulative  dividend rate on the preferred  stock  increases by 0.5% per quarter
(with a maximum  aggregate  increase of 5%) on each quarterly  dividend  payment
date on  which  the  preferred  stock  dividends  are not  paid  currently  on a
cumulative  basis. Any unpaid dividends are added to the liquidation value until
paid in cash.  Such  nonpayment of preferred stock dividends does not accelerate
the redemption rights of the preferred stockholders.

The Company made capital  expenditures  of $2,222 in the first quarter of fiscal
1998 compared to $508 during the first quarter of fiscal 1997. The Company plans
to  open  three  new  stores  in  fiscal  1998  and  will  consider   additional
opportunities for new store locations as they arise. Total capital  expenditures
are expected to total  approximately  $9,500 in fiscal 1998. The Company expects
to fund  these  expenditures  from cash flow from its  operations.  The costs of
buildings  and land for new store  locations  are  expected  to be  financed  by
operating or capital leases with unaffiliated landlords. The Company's expansion
program also will require  inventory of approximately  $1,000 to $1,200 for each
new market  store,  which the Company  expects to finance  through trade credit,
borrowings under the Agreement and cash flow from operations. The recent changes
to the Agreement,  along with expected  improvements  in the Company's cash flow
from  operations,  should  provide  adequate  resources  to meet  the  Company's
near-term liquidity requirements.  On a long-term basis, the Company's expansion
will require  continued  investments  in store  locations,  working  capital and
distribution and infrastructure enhancements. The Company expects to continue to
finance some of these investments  through leases from  unaffiliated  landlords,
trade credit,  borrowings  under the Agreement and cash flow from operations but
ultimately  will need to explore  additional  sources of funds which may include
capital  structure  changes.  Currently,  it is not  possible for the Company to
predict  with any  certainty  either  the  timing  or the  availability  of such
additional financing.


INFLATION

The  Company  uses the LIFO  method  of  inventory  valuation  in its  financial
statements;  as a result,  the cost of  merchandise  sold  approximates  current
costs.  The Company's  rental expense is generally  fixed and,  except for small
amounts of percentage  rents and rentals  adjusted by  cost-of-living  increases
tied to the Consumer  Price Index or interest  rates,  has not been  affected by
inflation.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This  management's  discussion  and analysis  contains  certain  forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 (the "1995  Act").  Such  statements  are made in good faith by the Company
pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the 1995 Act. In connection with these
safe-harbor  provisions,  this  management's  discussion  and analysis  contains
certain forward-looking  statements which reflect management's current views and
estimates  of  future  economic  circumstances,   industry  conditions,  company
performance and financial results.  The statements are based on many assumptions
and factors  including sales results,  expense levels,  competition and interest
rates  as well as  other  risks  and  uncertainties  inherent  in the  Company's
business,  capital structure and the retail industry in general.  Any changes in
these factors could result in significantly  different  results for the Company.
The Company  further  cautions that the  forward-looking  information  contained
herein is not exhaustive or exclusive.  The Company does not undertake to update
any  forward-looking  statements  which  may be made  from time to time by or on
behalf of the Company.


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEMS 1-2.

None

ITEM 3.

The  General  Corporation  Law  of  Delaware,  under  which  the  registrant  is
incorporated,  allows a  corporation  to declare or pay a dividend only from its
surplus or from the current or the prior  year's  earnings.  Due to the retained
deficit  resulting  primarily  from store closings and the write-off of goodwill
and other long-lived assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, the registrant
was not  permitted  to pay  dividends  in fiscal 1997 and may pay  dividends  in
fiscal 1998 and ensuing years only to the extent that the  registrant  satisfies
the applicable statutory standards,  which include the registrant's having a net
worth equal to at least the  aggregate  par value of its  outstanding  preferred
stock,  which amounts to $2.  Accordingly,  the registrant  was restricted  from
declaring or paying the quarterly  dividends  payable  during fiscal 1997 and on
February 28, 1997,  with respect to the  outstanding  16.25%  Senior  Cumulative
Preferred Stock and 14.25% Junior  Cumulative  Preferred Stock of the registrant
and does not anticipate paying dividends on the registrant's  preferred stock in
the  foreseeable  future.  Pursuant to the Certificate of  Incorporation  of the
registrant,  the dividend rate on the  registrant's  preferred  stock  increases
cumulatively by 0.5% per quarter (with a maximum  cumulative  increase of 5%) on
each quarterly  dividend payment date on which the preferred stock dividends are
not paid  currently on a cumulative  basis.  As of the date of this report,  the
total preferred stock dividend  arrearage was $434,  representing five quarterly
dividend  payments at the applicable  dividend rates.  Any unpaid  dividends are
added to the  liquidation  value of the preferred stock until paid in cash. Such
nonpayment of preferred  stock  dividends  does not  accelerate  the  redemption
rights of the preferred stockholders.

ITEMS 4-5:

None

ITEM 6:

(a)  Exhibits.

     - 10.1 Amendment No. 6 to Loan and Security  Agreement  among Pamida,  Inc.
            and  Seaway  Importing  Company, as  Borrowers,  Congress  Financial
            Corporation (Southwest)  and BankAmerica  Business Credit,  Inc., as
            Lenders,  and Congress Financial  Corporation (Southwest), as Agent,
            dated May 8, 1997

     - 27.1 Financial Data Schedule

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

     No reports on Form 8-K have been filed  during the  quarter  for which this
     report is filed.

                                   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.

                                        PAMIDA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
                                        ---------------------------
                                               (Registrant)

Date:  June 4, 1997                 By: /s/ Steven S. Fishman
                                        Steven S. Fishman,
                                        Chairman, President and
                                        Chief Executive Officer

Date:  June 4, 1997                 By: /s/  Todd D. Weyhrich
                                        Todd D. Weyhrich,
                                        Chief Accounting Officer


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