DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL INC
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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 July 27, 1997   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 July 25, 1997, 27,431,692 shares of $.01 par value common stock of the
registrant were outstanding.




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                                                                  FORM 10-Q
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                 DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                                  July 27, 1997


                                      INDEX


                                                                      Page
                                                                      ----

Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

     Consolidated Balance Sheets                                        3
     July 27, 1997 and January 26, 1997

     Consolidated Statements of Earnings                                4
     Three and Six Months Ended July 27, 1997 and July 28, 1996

     Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity                     5
     Six Months Ended July 27, 1997

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                              6
     Six Months Ended July 27, 1997 and July 28, 1996

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                         7


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


Part II. Other Information

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders             11

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

Signature                                                               12


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                                                                  FORM 10-Q
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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                 DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands, unaudited)

                                                        July 27,   January 26,
Assets                                                    1997        1997
- ------                                                    ----        ----
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                       $   39,887  $   36,483
     Short-term investments                               9,708      12,331
     Receivables:
        Trade receivables, less allowance
        for doubtful accounts of $518
        and $636, respectively                           24,292      21,872
        Other                                            18,159      16,407
                                                     ----------  ----------
                                                         42,451      38,279
     Merchandise inventories                            115,385     108,724
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets           11,939      10,329
                                                     ----------  ----------
          Total current assets                          219,370     206,146

Long-term investments                                    13,341       8,930
Property and equipment, net                              96,003      96,718
Goodwill, net                                            63,613      64,134
Other intangible assets, net                             19,750      21,412
Other assets, net                                        17,148      18,008
                                                     ----------  ----------
                                                     $  429,225  $  415,348
                                                     ==========  ==========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
     Current maturities of long-term debt            $    1,093  $    1,093
     Accounts payable                                    39,337      28,024
     Other current liabilities                           32,865      34,912
                                                     ----------  ----------
     Total current liabilities                           73,295      64,029

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities            116,718     117,742
Other liabilities                                         6,038       5,862
                                                     ----------  ----------
          Total liabilities                             196,051     187,633

Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock, par value $.01 per share.
        Authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and
        outstanding 27,431,692 shares and
        27,303,044 shares, respectively                     274         273
     Additional paid-in capital                          81,548      80,515
     Foreign currency translation adjustments                95          86
     Retained earnings                                  151,257     146,841
                                                     ----------  ----------
           Total stockholders' equity                   233,174     227,715
                                                     ----------  ----------
                                                     $  429,225  $  415,348
                                                     ==========  ==========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                                                                  FORM 10-Q
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                 DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                  (in thousands, except net earnings per share)
                                   (unaudited)



                               Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                              --------------------     ------------------
                              July 27,   July 28,      July 27,  July 28,
                               1997        1996          1997      1996
                               ----        ----          ----      ----

Net sales                     $148,842   $140,754      $281,889  $258,733

Cost of sales                   82,729     77,778       158,785   144,956
                                ------     ------       -------   -------
Gross profit                    66,113     62,976       123,104   113,777

Advertising, storage and
 other operating income            934        982         2,001     1,951
                                ------     ------       -------   -------
                                67,047     63,958       125,105   115,728
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses        57,056     53,178       109,455   100,059
                                ------     ------       -------   -------
Operating income                 9,991     10,780        15,650    15,669

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                  552        541         1,198     1,199
  Interest expense              (2,115)    (2,115)       (4,213)   (4,242)
  Other, net                      (354)       333          (435)      377
                                ------     ------        ------    ------
                                (1,917)    (1,241)       (3,450)   (2,666)
                                ------     ------        ------    ------

Earnings before income taxes     8,074      9,539        12,200    13,003

Income taxes                     2,983      3,530         4,510     4,812
                                ------     ------        ------    ------

Net earnings                    $5,091     $6,009        $7,690    $8,191
                                ======     ======        ======    ======

Net earnings per share          $ 0.19     $ 0.22        $ 0.28    $ 0.30
                                ======     ======        ======    ======

Weighted average number
 of shares outstanding          27,364     27,275        27,337    27,272
                                ======     ======        ======    ======



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                                                                  FORM 10-Q
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                 DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
                         Six Months Ended July 27, 1997
                            (in thousands, unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              Foreign
                             Common Stock     Additional      currency                     Total
                          -----------------    paid-in       translation    Retained    stockholders'
                          Shares    Amount     capital       adjustments    earnings       equity
                          ------    -------    -------       -----------    --------       ------
<S>                       <C>       <C>        <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Balance at
 January 26, 1997         27,303     $273      $80,515           $86        $146,841      $227,715

Dividends
 ($0.12 per share)             -        -            -             -          (3,274)       (3,274)

Change in foreign
 currency translation
 adjustments                   -        -            -             9               -             9

Exercise of common
 stock options               128        1        1,033             -               -         1,034

Net earnings                   -        -            -             -           7,690         7,690
                          ------     ----      -------           ---        --------      --------
Balance at
 July 27, 1997            27,431     $274      $81,548           $95        $151,257      $233,174
                          ======     ====      =======           ===        ========      ========
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                                                                  FORM 10-Q
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                 DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                            (in thousands, unaudited)

                                                              Six Months Ended
                                                            --------------------
                                                            July 27,  July 28,
                                                              1997      1996
                                                              -----     ----
     Cash flows from operating activities:
        Net earnings                                        $ 7,690   $  8,191
        Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
             to net cash provided by operating
             activities:
        Depreciation and amortization of property
             and equipment                                    4,660      4,204
        Other amortization                                    3,075      3,070
        Minority partners' interest in consolidated
             partnerships' income                             1,369      1,170
        Provision for deferred income taxes                     225        550
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             Accounts receivable                              (4,172)   (5,624)
             Merchandise inventories                          (6,661)  (22,103)
             Prepaid expenses and other assets                (1,706)     (208)
             Accounts payable                                 11,313    21,918
             Other liabilities                                (3,243)    3,513
          Other                                                    -      (580)
                                                              ------    ------
             Net cash provided by operating activities        12,550    14,101
                                                              ------    ------

          Cash flows from investing activities:
             Purchases of investments                         (5,890)   (8,608)
             Maturities of investments                         4,102     8,761
             Additions to property and equipment              (4,443)   (6,678)
             Other                                               397        23
                                                              ------    ------
             Net cash used in investing activities            (5,834)   (6,502)
                                                              ------    ------

          Cash flows from financing activities:
             Payments on long-term debt                       (1,081)   (2,241)
             Dividends paid                                   (3,274)   (2,999)
             Other                                             1,043      (137)
                                                               -----    ------
             Net cash used in financing activities            (3,312)   (5,377)
                                                              -------   ------

          Net increase in cash and cash equivalents            3,404     2,222

          Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    36,483    34,252
                                                              ------    ------

          Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         $39,887   $36,474
                                                             =======   =======

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                                                                  FORM 10-Q
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                 DUTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                  (unaudited)

Note 1   Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of Duty Free International, Inc. and
subsidiaries (the "Company") as of July 27, 1997 and for the three and six month
periods ended July 27, 1997 and July 28, 1996, are unaudited but include all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which the Company's
management believes to be necessary for the fair presentation of the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company at and for the
interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of
results to be expected for the full year.

The balance sheet at January 26, 1997 has been derived from the audited
consolidated financial statements of the Company at that date.

Certain amounts for the period ended July 28, 1996 have been reclassified to
conform to the presentation for the period ended July 27, 1997.

Note 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 inter-company balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Note 3   Net Earnings Per Share

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

Note 4  Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts

The only financial derivatives used by the Company are foreign exchange forward
contracts. The Company had approximately $14,926,000 of foreign exchange forward
contracts outstanding at July 27, 1997 to purchase British Pounds, Swiss Francs,
German Marks, and French Francs. The contracts outstanding at July 27, 1997
mature at various dates in fiscal 1998. The contracts' fair values, based on
quoted market prices, were approximately $14,432,000 as of July 27, 1997.

Note 5 Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation and proceedings arising
out of the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such proceedings
can not be determined with certainty, the Company believes that the final
outcomes should not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 6 Subsequent Event

On August 5, 1997, the Company was acquired by BAA plc. Under the terms of the
acquistion, BAA plc paid $24.00 for each share of the Company's outstanding
common stock.


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                                                                  FORM 10-Q
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net earnings for the three month and six month periods ended July 27, 1997 were
$5,091,000 or $0.19 per share, and $7,690,000 or $0.28 per share, respectively,
a decrease of approximately 15% and 6%, respectively, from $6,009,000 or $0.22
per share and $8,191,000 or $0.30 per share, for the three and six month periods
ended July 28, 1996.

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:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   Three Months Ended  
                                     ---------------------------------------------    Increase/(Decrease)
                                         (in thousands, except for percentages)       Three Months Ended
Divisional                                                                             July 27, 1997 vs.
Net Sales                                July 27, 1997          July 28, 1996            July 28, 1996
- ---------                                --------------         --------------           -------------
                                                          
<S>                                  <C>            <C>       <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>
Border:                                                                               
     Southern                        $  30,650      20.5%      $ 25,584      18.2%      $  5,066    19.8%
     Northern                           22,937      15.5         23,792      16.9           (855)   (3.6)
                                                                                      
Inflight                                48,788      32.7         47,923      34.0            865     1.8
                                                                                      
Airport                                 34,119      23.0         30,594      21.7          3,525    11.6
                                                                                      
Diplomatic                                                                            
     and Wholesale                      12,348       8.3         12,861       9.2           (513)   (4.0)
                                        ------       ---       --------      ----       --------
                                                                                      
                                     $ 148,842     100.0%     $ 140,754     100.0%      $  8,088     5.7%
                                     =========     ======     =========     =====       ========
                                                                                   
<CAPTION>
                                                   Six Months Ended
                                     ---------------------------------------------    Increase/(Decrease)
                                         (in thousands, except for percentages)        Six Months Ended
Divisional                                                                             July 27, 1997 vs.
Net Sales                            July 27, 1997            July 28, 1996             July 28, 1996
- ---------                            --------------           --------------            -------------
                                                          
<S>                                  <C>            <C>       <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>
Border:
     Southern                        $  58,723      20.9%     $  48,918      18.9%      $  9,805    20.1%
     Northern                           38,534      13.7         39,934      15.4         (1,400)   (3.5)

Inflight                                92,157      32.6         87,778      33.9          4,379     5.0

Airport                                 65,904      23.4         56,812      22.0          9,092    16.0

Diplomatic
     and Wholesale                      26,571       9.4         25,291       9.8          1,280     5.1
                                        ------       ---       --------      ----       --------


                                     $ 281,889       100%      $258,733     100.0%       $23,156     9.0%
                                     =========     ======     =========     =====       ========
</TABLE>

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The Company's net sales increased approximately $8 million or 6% and $23 million
or 9% for the three month and six month periods ended July 27, 1997 when
compared with the three month and six month periods ended July 28, 1996.
Divisional results that primarily contributed to the Company's net sales growth
were:

     o   The Southern Border's sales growth for the three month and six month
         periods ended July 27, 1997 was approximately 20%, which was attributed
         to the continued stabilization of the Mexican economy.

     o   Inflight's approximate 2% and 5% respective sales increases, for the
         three and six months ended July 27, 1997, were directly related to the
         duty free concession programs with Air Canada and Canadian
         International Airlines. These programs commenced operations on March 1,
         1996 and July 1, 1996, respectively.

     o   The Airport division realized net sales growth of approximately 12% and
         16%, respectively, for the three and six months ended July 27, 1997,
         primarily because of new store openings at the Chicago O'Hare and John
         F. Kennedy International Airports, as well as an enhanced product line.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 44.4% for the three
months ended July 27, 1997 from 44.7% for the same period in the prior year.
Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 43.7% for the six
months ended July 27, 1997 from 44.0% for the same period in the prior year. The
fluctuations were attributable to the change in sales mix as a percentage of
total.

Advertising, Storage and Other Operating Income

Advertising, storage and other operating income decreased approximately $48,000
for the three months ended July 27, 1997 but increased $50,000 for the six
months ended July 27, 1997, when compared to the same periods in the prior year.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales,
increased to 38.3% for the three months ended July 27, 1997 from 37.8% for the
same period in the prior year. Selling, general and administrative expenses, as
a percentage of net sales, was approximately 39% for the six months ended July
27, 1997 and the six months ended July 28,1996. The fluctuation was attributable
to an increase in operating costs without a corresponding increase in sales.

Operating Income

Operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased from 7.7% for the three
months ended July 28, 1996 to 6.7% for the three months ended July 27, 1997.
Operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased from 6.1% for the six
months ended July 28, 1996 to 5.6% for the six months ended July 27, 1997. The
fluctuations were attributable to the decrease in gross profit as a percent of
net sales and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percent of net sales.

Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate was 37.0% for the three and six month periods
ended July 27, 1997 and July 28, 1996.



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                         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of July 27, 1997, net cash provided by operations was $12,550,000, working
capital was $146,075,000 and the Company had $62,936,000 of cash and
investments.

As of and for the quarter ended July 27, 1997, there were no outstanding
borrowings under the Company's $75,000,000 revolving line of credit facility.
The Company believes that the combination of the cash flow generated by its
operations, current cash balances and its available credit facility will be
sufficient to finance its growth and meet its projected capital expenditures and
other liquidity 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 US dollar relative to their
own currencies. Any significant increase in the value of the US 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 US
dollars or foreign currencies. As a result, the Company's costs are affected by
fluctuations in the value of the US dollar in relation to certain major Western
European currencies and the Canadian dollar. A decrease in the purchasing power
of the US 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 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The following are the results of the balloting at the Registrant's Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held on May 22, 1997:

                                                      NO. OF SHARES
                                          ------------------------------------
ELECTION OF CLASS B DIRECTORS                 FOR                     WITHHELD
- -----------------------------             ----------                 ---------
Jack Africk                               25,152,684                  224,655
Carl Reimerdes                            25,154,196                  223,143
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.                    25,151,944                  225,395


RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT
OF KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP AS                           NO. OF SHARES
THE REGISTRANT'S INDEPENDENT              ------------------------------------
AUDITORS                                     FOR         AGAINST      ABSTAIN
                                          ----------     -------      --------
                                          25,320,658      31,813       24,868



Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)      Exhibits:

             27.1 Financial Data Schedule.

    (b)      The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on July 2, 1997
             which reported changes in control of Registrant.  Financial
             statements and exhibits included were: Agreement and Plan of
             Merger as of July 2, 1997 among BAA plc, W & G Acquisition
             Corporation and Duty Free International, Inc.; Stock Option
             Agreement dated as of July 2, 1997 by and between BAA plc and
             Duty Free International, Inc.; Shareholders Agreement dated as
             of July 2, 1997 and Press Release of the Registrant dated July 3,
             1997.



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                                                                  FORM 10-Q
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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.
                                                         and Subsidiaries


Date: September 10, 1997                        /s/  Gerald F. Egan  
      ------------------                    ----------------------------
                                            Gerald F. Egan
                                            Chief Financial Officer



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