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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17
OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
THE MORNINGSTAR GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
5956 SHERRY LANE SUITE 1800 DALLAS, TX
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, includeing area code (214) 360-4700
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any changes (increase or decrese) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 15,234,161
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 14,466,667
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4. Effective date of change March 6, 1996
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5. Method of change: Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of
stock for treasury, etc.)
ACQUISITION OF STOCK FOR TREASURY
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Give brief description of transaction OPEN MARKET TRANSACTIONS
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PURSUANT TO PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED REPURCHASE PROGRAM
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date MARCH 14, 1996 /S/ DARRON K. ASH - CFO
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(Officer's signature and title)
