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10-Q, 1996-06-11
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                             UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C.  20549

                               Form 10-Q

           Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the quarter ended April 28, 1996        Commission File No. 1-10952
                      --------------                            -------

                        DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------
         (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            Maryland                                   52-1292246
- - -------------------------------                  -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)


              63 Copps Hill Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut
              -------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices)

                                06877
                              ----------
                              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 203-431-6057
                                                    ------------

Indicate by checkmark 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
                              -------   -------

At April 26, 1996, 27,269,598 shares of $.01 par value common stock of
the registrant were outstanding.


















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                     DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                             April 28, 1996


                                 INDEX


Part I.  Financial Information                                   Page
- - ------------------------------                                   ----

Item 1.  Financial Statements

     Consolidated Balance Sheets as of                              3
     April 28, 1996 (unaudited) and
     January 28, 1996

     Consolidated Statements of Earnings                            4
     (unaudited) for the quarters
     ended April 28, 1996 and April 30, 1995

     Consolidated Statement of Stockholders'                        5
     Equity (unaudited) for the quarter
     ended April 28, 1996

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                          6
     (unaudited) for the quarters
     ended April 28, 1996 and April 30, 1995

     Notes to Consolidated Financial                                7
     Statements (unaudited)

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis                    8-10
         of Financial Condition and Results of
         Operations


Part II.  Other Information
- - ---------------------------

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                         11

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                          11

Signature                                                          12



















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PART  I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements
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<S>                                            <C>           <C>
             DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                             (in thousands)

                                                April 28,    January 28,
                                                  1996          1996
                                               -----------   -----------
                                               (unaudited)    (note 1)
     ASSETS
     ------
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                   $  41,810     $  34,252
   Short-term investments (fair value of
   $8,630 and $12,784, respectively)               8,692        12,747
   Receivables:
    Trade receivables, less allowance
    for doubtful accounts of $840 and
    $735, respectively                            20,330        20,106
    Other                                          9,785         9,877
                                               ---------     ---------
                                                  30,115        29,983
                                               ---------     ---------

   Merchandise inventories                        96,876        90,472
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets       8,310         9,825
                                               ---------     ---------
      Total current assets                       185,803       177,279
Long-term investments (fair value of
   $12,931 and $10,530, respectively)             13,065        10,550
Property and equipment, net                       93,552        92,413
Excess of cost over net assets of
   subsidiaries acquired, net                     65,877        65,731
Other intangible assets, net                      23,652        24,246
Other assets, net                                 19,531        20,489
                                               ---------     ---------
                                               $ 401,480     $ 390,708
                                               ---------     ---------
                                               ---------     ---------

     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     ------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
   Current maturities of long-term debt        $   1,167     $   2,053
   Accounts payable                               33,123        25,193
   Other current liabilities                      32,061        28,742
                                               ---------     ---------
      Total current liabilities                   66,351        55,988
Long-term debt, excluding current
   maturities                                    118,716       118,418
Other liabilities                                  3,501         3,820
                                               ---------     ---------
      Total liabilities                          188,568       178,226
                                               ---------     ---------





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Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock, par value $.01 per
    share. Authorized 75,000,000
    shares; issued and outstanding
    27,269,598 shares and 27,270,124
    shares, respectively                             273           273
   Additional paid-in capital                     80,186        80,302
   Retained earnings                             132,453       131,907
                                               ---------     ---------
      Total stockholders' equity                 212,912       212,482
                                               ---------     ---------
                                               $ 401,480     $ 390,708
                                               ---------     ---------
                                               ---------     ---------

    See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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<S>                                            <C>           <C>
            DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                              (Unaudited)


                                                    Quarter Ended
                                               ------------------------
                                                April 28,     April 30,
                                                  1996          1995
                                               ----------    ----------
                                                (in thousands, except
                                                  earnings per share)


Net Sales                                      $ 117,979     $ 109,348
Cost of sales                                     67,178        63,187
                                               ----------    ----------
   Gross profit                                   50,801        46,161

Advertising, storage and other
   operating income                                  969         1,260
                                               ----------    ----------
                                                  51,770        47,421

Selling, general and
   administrative expenses                        46,881        43,725
                                               ----------    ----------

   Operating income                                4,889         3,696

Other income (expense):
   Interest income                                   658           652
   Interest expense                               (2,127)       (2,184)
   Other, net                                         44           162 
                                               ----------    ----------
                                                  (1,425)       (1,370)
                                               ----------    ----------

Earnings before income taxes                       3,464         2,326

Income taxes                                       1,282           860 
                                               ----------    ----------

   Net earnings                                $   2,182     $   1,466 
                                               ----------    ----------
                                               ----------    ----------

Earnings per share                             $    0.08     $    0.05 
                                               ----------    ----------
                                               ----------    ----------

Weighted average number
of shares outstanding                             27,269        27,244 
                                               ----------    ----------
                                               ----------    ----------

    See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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<S>                          <C>      <C>     <C>          <C>        <C>
                   DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
                            Quarter Ended April 28, 1996
                             (in thousands, unaudited)


                              Common stock    Additional                 Total
                             ---------------   paid-in     Retained   stockholders'
                             Shares   Amount   capital     earnings      equity    
                             -------  ------  ----------   ---------  -------------

Balance at January 28, 1996  27,270     $273   $80,302     $131,907     $212,482

Dividends ($0.06 per share)      --       --        --       (1,636)      (1,636)

Other                            (4)      --      (160)          --         (160)

Exercise of
 common stock options             4       --        44           --           44

Net earnings                     --       --        --        2,182        2,182
                             -------  ------  ----------   ---------  -------------

Balance at April 28, 1996    27,270     $273   $80,186     $132,453     $212,912
                             -------  ------  ----------   ---------  -------------
                             -------  ------  ----------   ---------  -------------

    See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<S>                                             <C>          <C>
             DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                              (Unaudited)

                                                    Quarter Ended     
                                                ----------------------
                                                April 28,    April 30,
                                                  1996         1995   
                                                ---------    ---------
                                                    (in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                                  $  2,182     $  1,466 
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
   to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
   Depreciation and amortization of
    property and equipment                         2,107        1,970
   Other amortization                              1,554        1,422
   Provision for deferred income taxes               275        1,169
   Changes in operating assets and
    liabilities:
     Accounts receivable                            (582)          76
     Merchandise inventories                      (4,594)      (1,926)
     Prepaid expenses and other current
      assets                                        (347)      (1,581)
     Accrued restructuring expenses                 (810)      (1,266)
     Accounts payable                              7,930        5,523
     Other current liabilities                     3,777       (1,095)
   Other                                            (287)         (10)
                                                ---------    ---------
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                   11,205        5,748 
                                                ---------    ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of investments                        (3,263)      (3,750)
  Maturities of investments                        4,730        1,554
  Additions to property and equipment             (3,334)      (2,800)
  Other                                              235         (951)
                                                ---------    ---------
    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                   (1,632)      (5,947)
                                                ---------    ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Payment of borrowings                           (1,145)      (1,138)
  Dividends paid                                  (1,363)      (1,362)
  Other                                              493          334 
                                                ---------    ---------
    Net cash used in financing
     activities                                   (2,015)      (2,166)
                                                ---------    ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
 cash equivalents                                  7,558       (2,365)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
 of period                                        34,252       31,353 
                                                ---------    ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
 period                                         $ 41,810     $ 28,988 
                                                ---------    ---------
                                                ---------    ---------
    See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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             DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                              (Unaudited)


(1)  Consolidated Financial Statements

     The consolidated financial statements included herein do not
include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.  For further information, such as the significant
accounting policies followed by the Company, refer to the notes to
consolidated financial statements set forth in the Company's annual
report for the year ended January 28, 1996.

     In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements
include all necessary adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.

     The results of operations for the quarter ended April 28, 1996 are
not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for
the full year.

     The balance sheet at January 28, 1996 has been derived from the
audited financial statements of the Company at that date.

(2)  Principles of Consolidation

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  Long-term investments in
affiliates in which the Company does not have a majority interest or
control are accounted for by the equity method of accounting.  All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.

(3)  Earnings Per Share

     Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding during each period.

(4)  Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts

     The only financial derivatives used by the Company are foreign
exchange forward contracts.  The Company had approximately $17,530,000
of foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding at April 28, 1996 to
purchase British pounds, French francs, Deutsche marks and Swiss francs.
The contracts outstanding at April 28, 1996 mature at various dates in
fiscal 1997.  The fair values of these contracts were $17,085,000 as of
April 28, 1996.  Fair values were estimated by obtaining quotes from
banks assuming all contracts were purchased on April 28, 1996.












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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  (CONTINUED)

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- - ---------------------

     Net earnings for the quarter ended April 28, 1996 were $2,182,000,
or $0.08 per share, an increase of $716,000 or 49% from $1,466,000, or
$0.05 per share, for the quarter ended April 30, 1995.  The increase was
due primarily to a significant increase in the Southern and Northern
Border Division's net earnings.  The Southern Border Division's net
earnings increased significantly from the prior year due to a 15.1%
increase in net sales and an increase in gross profit margins while
selling, general and administrative expenses were relatively the same as
the prior year.  The net sales and gross profit margin increases were in
comparison to the Division's fiscal 1996 first quarter results which
were significantly affected by the Mexican peso devaluation in December
1994.  The Northern Border Division's net earnings also increased
significantly from the prior year due primarily to a 9.1% increase in
comparable sales of duty free merchandise (excluding sales from two
stores purchased in July 1995), which have significantly higher gross
profit margins than retail and gas sales, while selling, general and
administrative expenses decreased by approximately $100,000 from the
prior year when the selling, general and administrative expenses of the
stores purchased in July 1995 are excluded from the current year.  The
comparable duty free sales increase was due primarily to an increase in
the average amount of duty free merchandise purchased from the Division
as a result of the Division's employee sales training programs and other
marketing efforts.  The above was partially offset by the continued
decrease in Canadian traffic across the United States/Canada border when
compared to the prior year and a decrease in retail and gas sales.

Below are significant variances by income statement line item.

Net Sales
- - ---------

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the net
sales and the percentage of total net sales for each of the Company's
divisions and the period to period change in such sales:

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<S>            <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>           <C>
                           Quarter Ended
               --------------------------------------    Increase/(Decrease)
               (in thousands, except for percentages)      Quarter Ended
Divisional                                               April 28, 1996 vs.
Net Sales       April 28, 1996        April 30, 1995       April 30, 1995
- - -------------  ----------------      ----------------   --------------------
Border:
  Southern     $ 23,334   19.8%      $ 20,269   18.5%   $  3,065      15.1 %
  Northern       16,142   13.7         14,424   13.2       1,718      11.9 %
Inflight         39,855   33.8         37,815   34.6       2,040       5.4 %
Airport          26,218   22.2         23,283   21.3       2,935      12.6 %
Diplomatic
and Wholesale    12,430   10.5         13,557   12.4      (1,127)     (8.3)%
               --------  ------      --------  ------   ---------
               $117,979  100.0%      $109,348  100.0%   $  8,631       7.9 %
               --------  ------      --------  ------   ---------
               --------  ------      --------  ------   ---------
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The SOUTHERN BORDER DIVISION'S net sales increased by 15.1% due
primarily to the Division's fiscal 1996 first quarter net sales being
significantly affected by the Mexican peso devaluation in December 1994.
The NORTHERN BORDER DIVISION'S net sales increased by 11.9% due
primarily to the purchase of two stores in July 1995, and a 9.1%
increase in comparable sales of duty free merchandise resulting from the
Division's employee sales training programs and other marketing efforts.
The above was partially offset by the continued decrease in Canadian
traffic across the United States/Canada border and a decrease in retail
and gas sales.  The INFLIGHT DIVISION'S net sales increased by 5.4% due
primarily to an increase in airline concession sales, including the new
concession contract with Air Canada, partially offset by a decrease in
wholesale sales to airlines including Air Canada.  Air Canada was a
wholesale customer of the Inflight Division before Inflight was awarded
their concession contract.  The Airport Division's net sales increased
by 12.6% due primarily to new store openings in fiscal 1996 and 1997.
DIPLOMATIC AND WHOLESALE DIVISION net sales, excluding net sales of the
two locations sold in fiscal 1996 as part of the restructuring plan,
increased by 1.2%

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
- - ------------------------------

     Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 43.1% in
the first quarter of fiscal 1997 from 42.2% for the same period in the
prior year.  The increase was due primarily to an increase in the
Southern and Northern Border Division's gross profit margins in the
current year when compared to the prior year.  The increase in the
Southern Border Division's gross profit margins was due primarily to the
Division reducing prices in the first quarter of the prior year due to
the peso devaluation in December 1994.  Sales prices and gross profit
margins increased to more normal levels in the second quarter of fiscal
1996.  The Northern Border Division's gross profit margins increased
from the prior year due to a significant increase in duty free sales and
a decrease in retail and gas sales.  Duty free sales have significantly
higher gross profit margins than retail and gas sales.

Advertising, Storage and Other Operating Income
- - -----------------------------------------------

     Advertising, storage and other operating income decreased by
$291,000 due primarily to a reduction in certain vendor advertising
programs, and a decrease in storage income as a result of the Company
reducing the warehouse space allocated to storing the merchandise of
other companies.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
- - ---------------------------------------------

     Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of
net sales, decreased to 39.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 1997 from
40.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 1996.  The decrease was due
primarily to an increase in net sales without a corresponding percentage
increase in payroll and related expenses.  The above was partially
offset by an increase in commission expenses paid to airlines resulting
from an increase in the Inflight Division's concession sales, and an
increase in base rent and rent based on sales resulting from an increase
in the Airport and Northern Border Division's net sales and store
openings.




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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- - -------------------------------

     Net cash provided by operating activities was $11,205,000 for the
quarter ended April 28, 1996.  Working capital was $119,452,000 as of
April 28, 1996.  The Company believes its existing funds, cash provided
by operating activities and available borrowings will be sufficient to
meet its current liquidity and capital requirements.

REGULATION AND ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE DUTY FREE INDUSTRY
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------

     The Company's sales and gross profit margins are affected by
factors specifically related to the duty free industry.  Most countries
have allowances on the import of duty free goods.  Decreases in the duty
free allowances of foreign countries or stricter eligibility
requirements for duty free purchases, as well as decreases in tax and
duty rates imposed by foreign jurisdictions could have a negative effect
on the Company's sales and gross profit margins (particularly Canada and
Mexico).  Conversely, increases could have a positive effect on the
Company's sales and gross profit.

     The principal customers of the Company are residents of foreign
countries whose purchases of duty free merchandise may be affected by
trends in the economies of foreign countries and changes in the value of
the U.S. dollar relative to their own currencies.  Any significant
increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the currencies of
foreign countries, particularly Canada, Mexico and Japan, could have an
adverse impact on the number of travelers visiting the United States and
the dollar amount of duty free purchases made by them from the Company.
A significant increase in gasoline prices or a shortage of fuel may also
reduce the number of international travelers and thereby adversely
affect the Company's sales.  In addition, the Company imports a
significant portion of its products from Western Europe and Canada at
prices negotiated either in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies.  As a
result, the Company's costs are affected by fluctuations in the value of
the U.S. dollar in relation to major Western European and Canadian
currencies.  A decrease in the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar
relative to other currencies causes a corresponding increase in the
purchase price of products.  The Company enters into foreign exchange
forward contracts as a hedge against a portion of its exposure to
currency fluctuations on commitments to purchase merchandise.





















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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.

     In GUERRA, ET AL. V. DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND GOLDMAN,
SACHS & CO.  (285th Judicial District, Bexar County, Texas), the
District Court, after a hearing on the plaintiffs' motion to reconsider
the November 17, 1994 order abating and staying the plaintiffs' action,
dismissed the action in an order dated May 7, 1996.  The Plaintiffs have
since filed a notice of appeal from this order.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits:

          27.1 Financial Data Schedule.

     (b)  The Company did not file a Current Report on Form 8-K during
          the quarter ended April 28, 1996.











































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                               SIGNATURE


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.


                                          DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC.





Date:  June 6, 1996                        /s/ Gerald F. Egan          
      --------------                      -----------------------------
                                          Gerald F. Egan
                                          Vice President-Finance and
                                          Chief Financial Officer
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WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

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