UNITED SHIELDS CORP/OH/
10QSB, 1999-08-09
PLASTIC MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS
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              U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, DC  20549
                         Form  10-QSB
(Mark One)
[ X ]        QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                 THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

             For the quarterly period ended June 25, 1999.

[    ]       TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT.

     For the transition period from __________ to __________

               Commission file number 33-11062-D

                  UNITED SHIELDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

      Colorado                                     84-1049047
(State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)

           2640 Peerless Road, Cleveland, Tennessee 37312
               (Address of principal executive offices)

                             (423) 479-1655
                      (Issuer's telephone number)

     655 Eden Park Drive, Suite 260, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
     (Former name, former address and formal fiscal year, if
              changes since last report.)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 3 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 filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes    X         No

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports 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 equity, as of the latest practicable date:
16,604,875 shares as of July 28, 1999.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):

Yes       No   X

                      UNITED SHIELDS CORPORATION
                                 INDEX



                                                            Page
No.
     Part I.  Financial Statements

           Item 1.  Consolidated Financial Statements

              Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
              June 25, 1999 and December 25, 1998            3-4

              Consolidated Statements of Operations
              for the quarter ended June 25, 1999
              compared to the quarter ended July 3,
              1998 and for the six month period
              ended June 25, 1999 compared to the
              six month period ended July 3, 1998            5

              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
              for the six month period ended
              June 25, 1999 compared to the six
              month period ended July 3, 1998                6

              Notes to Consolidated Financial
              Statements                                     7-8

           Item 2.  Management's Discussion and
                    Analysis of Financial Condition
                    and Results of Operations                  8-11


     Part II.  Other Information

           Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote
                    of Security Holders                      12

     Signatures                                              13

<PAGE>
                    United Shields Corporation
                    Consolidated Balance Sheets

<TABLE>

                                (unaudited)
                                  June 25,      December 25,
                                    1999            1998
                                  --------      ------------
     <S>                         <C>             <C>
     Assets

     Current Assets:

       Cash                      $   152,150     $   191,609

       Accounts receivable, net    1,919,208       1,543,923

       Other receivables               2,834          14,447

       Inventories                 1,346,786       1,321,168

       Prepaid expenses               17,515          20,947
                                  ----------      ----------
     Total current assets          3,438,493       3,092,094


     Property, plant and
      equipment, at cost:

        Land                         401,637         399,838

        Machinery and equipment    3,699,221       3,485,620

        Office furniture and
         fixtures                     84,979          75,620

        Vehicles                      61,675          21,850

        Building and leasehold
         improvements              1,286,514       1,285,883
                                   ---------       ---------
                                   5,534,026       5,268,811

       Less accumulated
        depreciation                (960,565)       (619,236)
                                     -------         -------
     Net property, plant
      and equipment                4,573,461       4,649,575
                                  ----------      ----------
     Other assets:

       Deposits                       78,423          59,148

       Cash surrender value of
        life insurance               928,913         961,845

       Goodwill, net               4,811,599       4,990,379

       Other                           7,288           6,438
                                  ----------      ----------

     Total other assets            5,826,223       6,017,810
                                  ----------      ----------
                                 $13,838,177     $13,759,479
                                  ----------      ----------
                                  ----------      ----------

      The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
                integral part of these statements.

</TABLE>


<PAGE>
                   United Shields Corporation
                   Consolidated Balance Sheets

<TABLE>

                                (unaudited)       December 25,
                               June 25, 1999         1998
                               -------------      ------------
   <S>                         <C>              <C>
     Liabilities and
      Stockholders' Equity

   Current liabilities:

     Revolving line of credit  $    291,682     $     ---

     Notes payable - related
       parties - current            810,860          441,345

     Capital lease obligation -
       current                       22,495          140,895

     Accounts payable             1,650,404        1,318,041

     Accrued expenses and other
       current liabilities          882,731        1,001,410
                                 ----------       ----------
   Total current liabilities      3,658,172        2,901,691


   Revolving line of credit           ---             91,487

   Notes payable - related
     parties                      1,226,495        1,166,636

   Long-term debt                 3,644,060        3,880,060

   Deferred compensation            625,357          625,357
                                 ----------       ----------
   Total liabilities              9,154,084        8,665,231
                                 ----------       ----------
   Stockholders' equity:

   Common stock - authorized
     500,000,000 shares without
     par value; stated value
     $0.01; issued and
     outstanding 16,604,875 at
     June 25, 1999 and
     December 25, 1998,
     respectively                   166,049          166,049

     Additional paid in capital   9,380,172        9,380,172

     Accumulated deficit         (4,862,128)      (4,451,973)
                                 ----------       ----------
     Total stockholders'
       equity                     4,684,093        5,094,248
                                 ----------       ----------
                                $13,838,177      $13,759,479
                                 -----------      ----------
                                 -----------      ----------
</TABLE>

      The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
              integral part of these statements.






                                    United Shields Corporation
                               Consolidated Statement of Operations

<TABLE>
                                              Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                             ---------------------   --------------------
                                             June 25,    July 3,     June 25,      July 3,
                                               1999       1998         1999         1998
                                             --------    -------     --------      -------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
Net sales                                 $ 3,350,365   $3,234,460 $6,532,899   $6,458,521

Cost of sales                               2,532,762    2,565,189   4,970,096    5,090,341
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------
Gross profit                                  817,603      669,271   1,562,803    1,368,180

Operating expenses:
      Selling, general and administrative
        expenses                              658,174      708,739   1,299,864    1,482,994
      Goodwill amortization                    89,391       89,390     178,780      178,780
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------
Total operating expenses                      747,565      798,129   1,478,644    1,661,774
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------

Income (loss) from operations                  70,038     (128,858)     84,159     (293,594)
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------
Other income (expense):
      Interest expense, net                  (242,299)    (482,315)   (502,434)    (616,640)
      Gain (loss) on sale of property
       and equipment                            ---          3,977      22,487       (1,023)
      Other income (expense)                  (14,593)     (12,355)    (12,468)     (15,174)
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------


Total other (expense)                        (256,892)     (490,693)  (492,415)    (632,837)
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------

Loss before income taxes                     (186,854)    (619,551)   (408,256)    (926,431)

Income taxes                                     ---          ---         ---         ---
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------

Net loss                                   $ (186,854)   $(619,551) $(408,256)   $(926,431)
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------

Weighted average number of
  shares outstanding -
  basic and diluted                        16,604,875   12,067,273  16,604,875   12,067,273
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------

Net loss per common share -
  basic and diluted                       $     (0.01) $    (0.05) $   (0.02)   $   (0.08)
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------
                                           ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------

                   The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
                              integral part of these statements.

</TABLE>





                               United Shields Corporation
                           Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

<TABLE>
                                                                      Six Months Ended
                                                                  -------------------------
                                                                     June 25,       July 3,
                                                                       1999          1998
                                                                     --------       -------
<S>                                                               <C>              <C>
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
 Net loss                                                         $ (408,256)     $(926,431)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
  (used in) operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization - property and equipment             349,559        318,325
  Amortization of goodwill and warrants                              296,151        457,734
  Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment                      (22,487)         1,023
    Changes in working capital accounts:
    Accounts and other receivables                                  (363,672)      (112,764)
    Inventories                                                      (25,618)       144,473
    Prepaid expenses                                                   3,432         65,944
    Deposits and others                                              (20,125)         9,099
    Accounts payable                                                 332,363        (17,732)
    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                  (120,578)       219,191
                                                                     ---------        -------

  Net cash provided by operating activities                           20,769        158,862
                                                                   ---------        -------

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
  Purchases of property and equipment                               (282,400)       (81,765)
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                        31,442         20,750
  Investment in potential acquisitions                                  ---          36,259
  Cash received or (increase) in value of life insurance policies     32,932        (35,000)
                                                                     ---------        -------

Net cash used in investing activities                               (218,026)       (59,756)
 
<PAGE>
                                                                   ---------        -------

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
  Borrowings under revolving line of credit                          200,195          ---
  Borrowings under notes payable - related parties                   369,515          ---
  Payments on notes payable - related parties                          ---         (698,401)
  Payments on long-term debt                                        (236,000)      (185,940)
  Payments on capital lease obligation                              (175,912)      (161,163)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses              ---          579,895
                                                                   ---------        -------
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities              157,798       (465,609)
                                                                   ---------        -------
Net decrease in cash                                                 (39,459)      (366,503)
Cash at beginning of period                                          191,609        512,839
                                                                   ---------        -------
Cash at end of period                                               $152,150       $146,336
                                                                   ---------        -------

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

</TABLE>

            The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
                            part of these statements.


                    United Shields Corporation
            Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
                         June 25, 1999

1.  Company Description

    United Shields Corporation ("USC" or the "Company") is a
    Tennessee-based holding company that currently owns two
    operating subsidiaries: The HeaterMeals Company ("HMC"), which
    manufactures and markets patented, portable electrochemical
    heaters and a line of shelf-stable meals that incorporate such
    heaters, and R. P. Industries, Inc. ("RPI") which is engaged
    in the production of molded plastic components and finished
    products of original equipment manufacturers.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

    a.  Interim Financial Statements

        The June 25, 1999 and July 3, 1998 financial data are
        unaudited, however, in the opinion of management, the
        accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements
        contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal
        recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the
        consolidated financial statements for the respective
        periods.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative
        of results for a full year.  The consolidated financial
        statements should be read in conjunction with the
        Company's audited consolidated financial statements and
        notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 25, 1998.

    b.  Principles of Presentation

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
        of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries after
        elimination of intercompany balances and transactions.

    c.  Use of Estimates

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
        generally accepted accounting principles requires
        management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
        the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
        disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
        dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts
        of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
        Actual results could differ from those estimates.

    d.  Per Share Data

        The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
        Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share (SFAS No. 128).
        Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted
        average number of shares outstanding during the period.
        Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive
        potential common shares outstanding during this period.
        Potential common shares include shares issuable upon
        exercise of the Company's stock options and warrants.

        Potential common shares relating to options and warrants
        to purchase common stock were not included in the weighted
        average number of shares for the quarterly periods ended
        June 25, 1999 and July 3, 1998 because their effect, if
        any, would have been anti-dilutive.

<PAGE>
                  United Shields Corporation
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued


    e.  Reclassifications

        Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order
        to conform to the current year presentation.

3.  Long-Term Debt Restructuring

    On June 9, 1999, the Company executed the Fourth Amendment to
    the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with First Union
    National Bank to refinance its indebtedness with respect to
    its RPI subsidiary. This amended agreement allowed for (i)
    improved borrowing capabilities, (ii) a deferral of principal
    payments through March 31, 2000, (iii) the surrender of the
    life insurance policies with the placement of such funds into
    a restricted interest-bearing account with First Union, except
    for $250,000 which may be utilized to partially fund a future
    acquisition of the company, (iv) adjustments to the loan
    covenants for the term of the loan, and (v) an extension of
    the loan maturity date to April 30, 2001.

4.  Contingencies

    The Company is involved in litigation and other matters which
    involve routine matters incident to the Company's business.
    In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of such
    litigation and matters will not have a material effect upon
    the Company's financial statements.


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

         Safe Harbor Clause

         This report contains certain "forward-looking
         statements".  The Company desires to take advantage of
         the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
         Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this
         statement for the express purpose of availing itself of
         the protection of such safe harbor with respect to all
         such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking
         statements, which are included in Management's Discussion
         and Analysis, describe future plans or strategies and
         include the Company's expectations of future financial
         results.  The words "expect," "estimate," "anticipate,"
         "predict," and similar expressions are intended to
         identify forward-looking statements.  Important factors
         that could cause the actual results, performance or
         achievement of the Company to differ materially from the
         Company's expectations include the following: 1) one or
         more of the assumptions or other factors discussed in
         connection with particular forward-looking statements
         prove not to be accurate; 2) the Company is unsuccessful
         in increasing sales through its anticipated marketing
         efforts; 3) mistakes in cost estimates and cost over-
         runs; 4) the Company's inability to obtain financing for
         one or more acquisitions and/or for general operations;
         5) non-acceptance of one or more products of the Company
         in the marketplace due to costs or other reasons; 6) the
         Company's inability to supply any product to meet market
         demand; 7) generally unfavorable economic conditions
         which would adversely effect purchasing decisions by
         retailers or consumers; 8) development of a similar
         competing product with HeaterMeals(R) which is not an
         infringement of any of the patents pertaining to those
         products; 9) inability of the owner of any of the patents
         to protect against infringement; 10) the inability to
         successfully integrate one or more acquisitions with the
         Company's operations (including the inability to
         successfully integrate several acquisitions at the same
         time, integrate businesses which may be diverse as to
         type of business, geographic area, or customer base and
         the diversion of management's attention among several
         acquired businesses) without substantial costs, delays or
         other problems; 11) if the Company experiences labor
         and/or employment problems such as work stoppages,
         inability to hire and/or retain competent personnel; 12)
         a shortage in the supply of significant raw materials,
         such as plastic resin and magnesium, which would
         significantly increase the cost of goods sold; 13) if the
         Company experiences unanticipated problems (including but
         not limited to accidents, fires, acts of God, etc.), or
         is adversely affected by problems of its suppliers,
         shippers, customers or others; and 14) potential material
         adverse consequences to the Company relating to the Year
         2000 issue.  All written or oral forward-looking
         statements attributable to the Company are made as of the
         date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to
         update the forward-looking statements, or to update the
         reasons why actual results could differ materially from
         those projected in the forward-looking statements.

         Results of Operations

         The following is a discussion of the results of
         operations for the quarter and six-month periods ended
         June 25, 1999 compared with the quarter and six-month
         period ended July 3, 1998, and changes in financial
         condition during the first six months of 1999:

         NET SALES.  Net sales for the quarter and six-month
         period ended June 25, 1999 were $3,350,365 and
         $6,532,899, respectively, increasing 4% and 1% compared
         to the quarter and six-month period ended July 3, 1998.
         Net sales of HMC increased 39% in the second quarter and
         38% in the six-month period ended June 25, 1999, versus
         the comparable periods a year ago, while net sales of RPI
         decreased 16% in the second quarter and 15% in the six-
         month period ended June 25, 1999, versus the comparable
         periods a year ago.  The increases in net sales of HMC in
         both periods continues a trend of additional volumes
         related to its electrochemical heaters and from
         substantial additional volumes related to its shelf-
         stable meals, which incorporate such heaters, and from
         price increases to its shelf-stable meals.  The declines
         in net sales of RPI in the quarter and six-month period
         ended June 25, 1999 reflect lower volumes versus
         comparable periods in 1998.

         COST OF SALES.  Cost of sales for the quarter declined 1%
         to $2,532,762 and 2% to $4,970,096 for the six-month
         period ended June 25, 1999 versus the comparable periods
         ended July 3, 1998.  Increases in HMC's cost of sales
         resulted from substantially higher volumes offset by more
         efficient manufacturing operations during the quarter and
         six-month period ended June 25, 1999, versus the
         comparable periods in 1998.  Decreases in RPI's cost of
         sales in both periods resulted from lower volumes when
         compared to the prior year periods.

         GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit increased 22% to $817,603
         during the quarter and 14% to $1,562,803 in the six-month
         period ended June 25, 1999, versus the comparable periods
         in 1998.  Similarly, gross profit percentage increased to
         24% for the quarter and the six-month period ended June
         25, 1999, as compared to 21% for both of the comparable
         periods in the prior year.  The improvements in gross
         profit and gross profit percentages are a result of
         substantial volume and gross profit improvements with
         respect to HMC due to the implementation of material cost
         reductions, automation of processes and other
         efficiencies, and a modest increase in prices, net of a
         slight decline in RPI's gross profit as a result of lower
         volumes in both periods.

         OPERATING EXPENSES.  Operating expenses decreased 6% to
         $747,565 during the quarter and 11% to $1,478,644 during
         the six-month period ended June 25, 1999, versus the
         comparable periods in 1998, principally as a result of
         cost containment measures initiated during the second
         half of 1998 at all the company's operations which
         continued through the first half of 1999.  Operating
         expenses were 22% and 23% of net sales, respectively, for
         the quarter and six-month period ended June 25, 1999.  Of
         particular note, operating expenses relating to the
         Company's corporate operations have been reduced by
         $125,507, or 43%, for the quarter and $213,068, or 38%,
         for the six-month period ended June 25, 1999, versus the
         comparable periods a year ago.  Additional reductions are
         expected to continue through the remainder of the year as
         a result of the Company's integration of most of its
         corporate operations into the HMC facility at the end of
         June, 1999.

         INTEREST EXPENSE, NET.  Interest expense, net decreased
         50% to $242,299 during the quarter and 19% to $502,434
         for the six-month period ended June 25, 1999 versus the
         comparable periods a year ago.  Results for the six-month
         period ended July 3, 1998 do not include first quarter
         interest expense waived by NAVICAP in the amount of
         $106,773.  On a pro forma basis, inclusion of this
         interest expense would have resulted in a decline of 31%
         in interest expense, net for the six-month period ended
         June 25, 1999 as compared to a year ago.  Declines in
         interest expense, net in both the quarter and the six-
         month period ended June 25, 1999 also reflect lower
         borrowings primarily due to a conversion of debt to
         equity in fourth quarter 1998.

         INCOME TAXES.  No income tax benefits attributable to the
         losses from continuing operations were recorded in the
         quarter and six-month periods ended June 25, 1999 and
         July 3, 1998, as a result of uncertainty associated with
         the realization of these tax deferred assets.

         Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The Company's principal cash requirements are for
         operating expenses, capital expenditures and repayment of
         capital lease obligations. Historically, the Company's
         primary sources of cash have been from operations,
         borrowings from related parties and financial
         institutions, and the proceeds from the sale of the
         Company's common stock through its private placement
         programs.

         During the first half of 1999, net cash provided by
         operating activities of $20,769 was utilized to partially
         fund investing activities in the amount of $218,026.  The
         net cash provided by financing activities was comprised
         of $569,710 in borrowings under the Company's revolving
         line of credit and under notes payable to related
         parties, $236,000 in principal payments under the
         Company's long-term debt facility and principal payments
         of $175,912 related to the Company's capital lease
         obligation.  The net cash flows used in investing
         activities were comprised of $282,400 in purchases of
         property and equipment, proceeds of $31,442 from the sale
         of property and equipment and $32,932 related to received
         cash from life insurance policies.

         While it is anticipated that the Company's subsidiaries
         will generate sufficient cash flow and have sufficient
         resources to fund their operations and financial
         obligations as they become due in 1999, the Company's
         corporate operations will require additional financial
         resources to support itself during 1999; although, it is
         anticipated that the Company's HMC subsidiary will be
         able to provide a substantial amount of financing for the
         Company's corporate operations during the last half of
         1999, as it has completed the required payments under the
         Company's capital lease obligation.


         Accordingly, in an effort to provide financing for the
         Company's corporate operations during the first half of
         1999 and to provide financial resources to complete
         desired acquisitions, the Company embarked on a project
         to refinance its indebtedness with respect to its RPI
         subsidiary.  On June 9, 1999, RPI's Revolving Loan
         Agreement with First Union National Bank was re-
         negotiated to allow for; (i) improved borrowing
         capabilities, (ii) a deferral of principal payments
         through March 31, 2000, (iii) the surrender of the life
         insurance policies with the placement of such funds into
         a restricted interest-bearing account with First Union,
         except for $250,000 which may be utilized to partially
         fund a future acquisition of the Company, (iv)
         adjustments to the loan covenants for the term of the
         loan, and (v) an extension of the loan maturity date to
         April 30, 2001.

         Also, during the second quarter of 1999, the Company
         commenced a private offering of its common stock, which,
         if successful, will result in proceeds of $675,000 to
         $1,350,000 dollars to be received in the third quarter.
         The net proceeds from this private placement are expected
         to be used to fund potential acquisitions, repay
         interest-bearing indebtedness and provide working
         capital.  However, there can be no assurance this
         offering will be successful.

         During the first six months of 1999, financing of the
         Company's corporate operations has been provided by the
         Company's Vice Chairman, related family members and the
         Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  Although
         management believes that sufficient financing resources
         will be available, there can be no assurance that such
         resources will continue to be available to the Company or
         that they will be available on terms favorable to the
         Company.


Part II - Other Information

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

     The 1999 Annual Shareholders Meeting of United Shields
Corporation (the "Meeting") was held on July 14, 1999.  The
holders of 12,781,002 shares of the company's 16,604,875 then
outstanding shares of common stock (approximately 76%) were
present at the Meeting in person or by proxy.

     (a)  At such Meeting, the following three individuals were
          duly nominated and properly elected as Directors of the
          Company to serve until the 2000 Annual Shareholders
          Meeting and until their successors are elected and
          qualified - William A. Frey III, T.J. Tully and Donald
          T. Zimmerman, Jr.  The number of votes cast for, against
          and withheld with respect to each nominee for office are
          indicated below:

              William A. Frey III
              Votes For Director            12,552,722 Shares
              Votes Against                     -0-    Shares
              Votes Abstained                  228,280 Shares

              T.J. Tully
              Votes For Director            12,552,722 Shares
              Votes Against                     -0-    Shares
              Votes Abstained                  228,280 Shares

              Donald T. Zimmerman, Jr.
              Votes For Director            12,552,722 Shares
              Votes Against                     -0-    Shares
              Votes Abstained                  228,280 Shares

     (b)  At such Meeting, a proposal to ratify the appointment of
          the firm of Grant Thornton LLP to serve as independent
          auditors for fiscal 1999 was approved.  The number of
          votes cast for, against and to abstain are indicated
          below:

              Votes For Grant Thornton LLP  12,698,452 Shares
              Votes Against                        200 Shares
              Votes Abstained                   82,350 Shares


<PAGE>
                         Signatures

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

                   UNITED SHIELDS CORPORATION



Date: August 5, 1999              /s/ William A. Frey III
                                  ___________________________
                                      William A. Frey III
                                      Chairman and Chief
                                      Executive Officer


Date: August 5, 1999              /s/ Donald T. Zimmerman, Jr.
                                  ____________________________
                                      Donald T. Zimmerman
                                      President and Chief
                                      Operating Officer


Date: August 5, 1999              /s/ John F. Quigley
                                  ____________________________
                                      John F. Quigley
                                      Senior Vice President and
                                      Chief Financial Office


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