BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC /DE
10-Q/A, 1995-11-28
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                  FORM 10-Q/A

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     June 30, 1995                                0-17362
- ------------------------               -----------------------------
For the Quarter Ended                      Commission File Number


                        BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            DELAWARE                             36-2607304
(State of other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)             Identification Number)

         281 EAST 155TH STREET - HARVEY, ILLINOIS  60426
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's Telephone Number                            (708) 333-1220


                                 NOT APPLICABLE
                 (Former name, former address and fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                             Yes __X__   No _____

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $.01 par value                            3,969,518 Shares
          Class                                   Outstanding at July 31, 1995

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               BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                     INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         PAGE NO.
                                                                         --------
<C>           <S>                                                        <C>
PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 Item 1.      Financial Statements -
              Consolidated Balance Sheets
              as of June 30, 1995(Unaudited)
              and September 30, 1994                                          3

              Consolidated Statements of Income
              for Three Months and Nine Months Ended
              June 30, 1995 and 1994 (Unaudited)                              4

              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
              for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 1995
              and 1994 (Unaudited)                                            5

              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                     6-8

 Item 2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations                  9-12


PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION:

 Items 1-6    Not Applicable
</TABLE>


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               BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   AS OF JUNE 30, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS                                     JUNE 30, 1995      SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
                                            (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                        <C>                <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash & Cash Equivalents                     $  1,852             $    926
  Accounts Receivable, Net                      22,039               18,466
  Inventories (Note 2)                          32,270               27,255
  Prepaid Expenses & Other                         774                  837
                                              --------             --------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                          $ 56,935             $ 47,484
                                              --------             --------
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT, at cost          $ 31,296             $ 29,875
  Less - Accumulated Depreciation              (14,375)             (13,032)
                                              --------             --------
  PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT, NET            $ 16,921             $ 16,843
                                              --------             --------
OTHER ASSETS                                  $  3,365             $  3,412
                                              --------             --------
                                              $ 77,221             $ 67,739
                                              --------             --------
                                              --------             --------
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Revolving Credit (Note 3)                   $ 18,500             $ 16,550
  Accounts Payable                              15,312               13,965
  Accounts Payable - Stelco                      1,890                1,203
  Accrued Liabilities                            5,017                4,530
  Income Taxes Payable                           1,134                  799
                                              --------             --------
  TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                   $ 41,853             $ 37,047

NON-CURRENT RETIREMENT BENEFITS LIABILITY     $  1,948             $  1,959

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                         $    402             $    411

LONG TERM DEBT (Note 4)                       $  3,600             $  3,600

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:  (Note 5)
  Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Authorized
  6,000,000 Shares; Issued & Outstanding
  3,969,518 At June 30, 1995 and
  September 30, 1994                          $     40             $     40

  Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par Value;
  1,500,000 Shares Authorized No
  Shares Outstanding in 1995 and 1994
  Additional Paid-In Capital, Common Stock      25,229               25,229
  Retained Earnings                              5,835                  971
  Cumulative Translation Adjustment             (1,686)              (1,518)
                                              --------             --------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                    $ 29,418             $ 24,722
                                              --------             --------
                                              $ 77,221             $ 67,739
                                              --------             --------
                                              --------             --------
</TABLE>

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL
PART OF THESE STATEMENTS.


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               BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
       FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1994
                (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED     NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                         JUNE 30               JUNE 30
                                    1995       1994        1995       1994
                                    ----       ----        ----       ----
                                                                    RESTATED
                                                                    --------
<S>                               <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
NET SALES                          $43,871    $40,685    $131,912   $113,860
COST OF SALES                       37,883     36,767     114,662    103,339
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
  GROSS PROFIT                     $ 5,988    $ 3,918    $ 17,250   $ 10,521
SELLING EXPENSES                       702        726       2,065      1,994
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES              1,888      1,957       7,247      5,891
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
  OPERATING INCOME                 $ 3,398    $ 1,235    $  7,938   $  2,636
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET                 (393)      (339)     (1,184)      (896)
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
  OTHER INCOME, NET                      0          2           1          2
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES         $ 3,005    $   898    $  6,755   $  1,742
INCOME TAX (PROVISION)              (1,122)      (313)     (1,892)      (650)
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
NET INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLE                          $ 1,883    $   585    $  4,863   $  1,092
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE                     -          -           -        813
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
NET INCOME                         $ 1,883    $   585    $  4,863   $  1,905
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------

PER SHARE DATA
- --------------

NET INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLE                          $   .47    $   .15    $   1.22   $    .28
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE                     -          -           -        .20
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
NET INCOME                         $   .47    $   .15    $   1.22   $    .48
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
                                   -------    -------    --------   --------
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING        3,969,500  3,969,500  3,969,500  3,969,500
                                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  ARE AN INTEGRAL
PART OF THESE STATEMENTS.


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               BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1994
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              1995        1994
                                                              ----        ----
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                  (RESTATED)
- -------------------------------------                                  ----------
<S>                                                          <C>       <C>
  Net Income                                                 $ 4,863     $ 1,905
  Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to net cash
   provided by operating activities-
    Depreciation                                               1,371       1,173
    Gain on Sale of Equipment                                     (2)         (2)
    Provision For Losses on Accounts Receivable                  117          93
  Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid Pension Benefit                  (7)         (9)
  (Increase) Decrease in Current Assets -
    Accounts Receivable                                       (3,765)       (491)
    Inventories                                               (5,162)        317
    Prepaid Expenses                                              63         (61)
  (Increase) Decrease in Other Assets                             32          87
  Increase (Decrease) in Current Liabilities-
    Accounts Payable                                           2,032        (957)
    Accrued Liabilities                                          500         978
    Income Taxes Payable                                         345        (148)
  Increase (Decrease) in Non-Current Retirement Benefit          (11)        (17)
  Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes                     0        (524)
                                                             -------     -------
      Net Cash Provided by (Used For) Operating Activities   $   376     $ 2,344
                                                             -------     -------
                                                             -------     -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
- -------------------------------------
  Proceeds from Sale of Equipment                            $     2     $     2
  Property, Plant & Equipment Additions                      $(1,542)    $(1,440)
                                                             -------     -------
      Net Cash Used For Investing Activities                 $(1,540)    $(1,438)
                                                             -------     -------
                                                             -------     -------
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
- ------------------------------------
  Net Borrowing (Payments) Under Revolving Credit Agreement  $ 1,950     $  (300)
                                                             -------     -------
      Net Cash Provided by (used in) Financing Activities    $ 1,950     $  (300)
                                                             -------     -------
                                                             -------     -------
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES                              $   140     $   (13)
                                                             -------     -------
                                                             -------     -------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS           $   926     $   593
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT, Beginning of Period                $   926     $   827
                                                             -------     -------
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENT, End of Period                        $ 1,852     $ 1,420
                                                             -------     -------
                                                             -------     -------
</TABLE>

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL
PART OF THESE STATEMENTS.


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                BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      JUNE 30, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
                                   (UNAUDITED)

(1) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
- --------------------------------------

      The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared
by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the
disclosures are adequate and make the information presented not misleading.

      It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

      In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal
recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial
position of Bliss & Laughlin Industries Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30,
1995, and the consolidated results of operations and consolidated statements of
cash flows for the nine months then ended, have been included. The results of
operations for this period are not necessarily indicative of the operating
results for a full year.

      Inventories for Bliss & Laughlin Steel Company ("BLSC"), a subsidiary of
Bliss & Laughlin Industries Inc., are valued at LIFO.  Because the inventory
value determination under the LIFO method can only be made at the end of each
year based on the inventory levels and costs at that point, interim  LIFO
determinations must necessarily be based upon management's estimates of
expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Since future estimates of
inventory levels and prices are subject to many forces beyond the control of
management, interim financial results are subject to final year-end LIFO
inventory adjustments.

(2) INVENTORIES
- ---------------

      Inventories for BLSC are valued at LIFO; inventories at Canadian Drawn
Steel Company Inc. ("CDSC") are valued at FIFO. Inventories include the
following amounts (In thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 JUNE 30, 1995   SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
                                 -------------   ------------------
<S>                              <C>             <C>
Raw Material                        $16,872            $14,188
Finished Goods                       18,110             15,779
LIFO Reserve                         (2,712)            (2,712)
                                    -------            -------
TOTAL INVENTORIES                   $32,270            $27,255
                                    -------            -------
                                    -------            -------
</TABLE>

      The amount of inventory valued at LIFO at June 30, 1995 amounted to
$24,061,000 and represents 75% of total inventory.


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(3) FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS:
- ---------------------------

      On December 9, 1994, the Company entered into an amendment to its
revolving credit agreement with The Northern Trust Company ("Northern") and
LaSalle National Bank ("LaSalle") which provides up to $20,000,000 under a
revolving credit facility.  The revolving credit facility is secured by the
Company's accounts receivable, inventories and certain equipment, excluding
CDSC's assets, and a first mortgage on the Company's Batavia, Illinois
property. Among other things, the restrictive covenants include limits  on
capital expenditures, a minimum  tangible  net worth(excluding cumulative
translation adjustments) of at least $28,250,000 at September 30, 1995 and at
all times thereafter, a maximum ratio of total liabilities to tangible net
worth is limited to at least 1.8 to 1 at September 30, 1995 and at all times
thereafter, and the Company is prohibited from paying cash dividends in an
amount that exceeds 25 percent of the Company's net income for the preceding
fiscal year.  Interest on the revolving credit facility is computed at the
prime rate and/or a LIBOR based rate at the option of the Company. Funds
available but unused bear interest at the rate of 1/2% per annum.

      On April 28, 1994, the Company's CDSC subsidiary entered into an
agreement with NBD Bank, Canada, which provides up to $5,800,000 (U.S.) under a
revolving demand credit facility.  On March 28, 1995, the agreement was renewed
through April 30, 1996, and the available facility was increased to
$7,000,000(U.S.). The facility is unsecured; however, the agreement contains a
negative pledge clause.  The restrictive covenants in the agreement include a
CDSC minimum tangible net worth, computed based on Canadian GAAP, of
$10,000,000 (Canadian); a maximum ratio of total liabilities to tangible net
worth of 1.2 to 1, and a minimum working capital of $3,000,000 (Canadian).
Interest rates for Canadian dollars are at the Canadian prime rate or the
Bank's cost of funds plus 1%. Interest rates for U.S. dollars are at the U.S.
prime rate or LIBOR based rates at the option of the Company.

      During the first nine months of 1995, the amount of LIBOR loans
outstanding averaged $18,094,000 and had interest rates ranging from 6.125% to
7.625%. The interest rate on LIBOR loans outstanding at June 30, 1995, ranged
from 7.0625% to 7.44%.

      In accordance with the loan agreement between BLSC and the Development
Authority of Cartersville, Georgia, Northern has issued an irrevocable letter
of credit in the amount of $3,852,000. Of this total amount, $3,600,000 is
available to pay principal on the bonds and $252,000 is available to pay
interest when it becomes due.  Northern has also issued a $775,000 irrevocable
letter of credit to support workers compensation insurance reserves.

      At June 30, 1995 the available portion of all revolving credit facilities
after adjusting for outstanding letters of credit amounted to $3,873,000. In
the aggregate, $62,748,000 of assets are utilized to secure all borrowings.

(4) LONG TERM DEBT:
- -------------------

      In December 1988, the Company secured $3,600,000 of borrowings by the
issuance of Tax Exempt Industrial Revenue Bonds through the Development
Authority of Cartersville, Georgia.  The interest rate on the bonds is a weekly
interest rate representing the minimum rate of interest which, in the opinion
of the Remarketing Agent, would be necessary to sell the bonds


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in a secondary market. The interest rate in the first nine months of fiscal
year 1995 ranged from 3.15% to 5.85%; the interest rate in effect at June 30,
1995 was 4.45%. To retire the Bonds, the Company must fund a bond sinking fund
starting in December 2009 and continuing until December 2018, the final
maturity date.

(5) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
- -------------------------

      On December 15, 1988, the Company sold 704,559 shares of common stock to
the public at $10.50 per share. On May 11, 1990, the Company sold 1,559,759
shares of common stock to Stelco Inc. for $12.00 per share. No dividends were
declared during the quarter.

(6) STOCK OPTION PLANS:
- -----------------------

      Effective December 15, 1988 (the date of the initial public offering),
the Company established an Employees' Incentive Stock Option Plan ("ISOP") and
a nonstatutory Directors' Stock Option Plan ("DSOP").  A total of up to 130,000
and 65,000 shares of common stock of the Company are reserved for issuance upon
exercise of options under the ISOP and DSOP, respectively.

      For both plans, any options granted to employees and directors become
exercisable on the first anniversary date of the grant date, and shall vest and
become exercisable over a four-year period from the grant date. Twenty-five
percent (25%) of the options become exercisable on each anniversary of the
grant date, and to the extent vested, shall be exercisable for a term of ten
years from the grant date.

Below is a summary of both plans as of June 30, 1995:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           ISOP      DSOP
                                           ----      ----
<S>                                      <C>       <C>
Outstanding October 1, 1994               97,000    45,000
Forfeitures                               (4,500)      -
Outstanding June 30, 1995                 92,500    45,000
Exercisable June 30, 1995                 92,500    45,000
Available for Grant June 30, 1995         37,500    20,000
</TABLE>

(7) INCOME TAXES:
- -----------------

      Effective October 1, 1993, the Company adopted  the provisions  of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109: Accounting for
Income Taxes. This election required the Company to restate its results for the
first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 1993, resulting in additional income of
$813,000 or $.20 per share.

(8) TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES:
- --------------------------------------

      All balance sheet asset and liability accounts of CDSC, a foreign
subsidiary, are translated into U.S. Dollars using the rates of exchange in
effect at the balance sheet date.  Results of operations are translated using
the weighted average exchange rate during the period.  Adjustments arising
from foreign currency translations are recorded in a separate component of
Stockholders' Equity, "Cumulative Translation Adjustment".


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               BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL:
- --------

      The Company recorded net income of $1,883,000 in its third fiscal quarter
ended June 30, 1995 compared to net income of $586,000 in the same period last
year. The increased income is primarily attributable to higher volume,
increased sales prices and continuing cost control.

      Net sales for the third fiscal quarter rose 8% on higher volume and
continued strong demand from the machinery and equipment market.  Sales were
$43,871,000 compared with $40,685,000 a year earlier.

      For the nine months ended June 30, 1995, net income was $4,863,000
compared to net income before unusual items of $1,092,000 in the same period
last year.

      In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1994, the Company made an election,
effective as of October 1, 1993, to implement the provisions of Financial
Accounting Standards Board Number 109: Accounting for Income Taxes. This
election required the Company to restate its results for the first quarter of
its last fiscal year. The restatement resulted in additional income of
$813,000, or $.20 per share, for the cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, and total income of $1,905,000, or $.48 per share, for the nine
months ended June 30, 1994.

      Net sales for the nine months ended June 30, 1995 increased by 16% to
$131,912,000 from $113,860,000 for the same period in 1994.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
- ----------------------
Three Months Ended
- ------------------
June 30, 1995
- -------------

      Net sales for the 1995 Third Quarter were $43,871,000 an increase of
$3,186,000, or 7.8% from the 1994 Third Quarter. The increase in net sales is
attributable to increased tonnage volume, amounting to $1,454,000 ($460,000
CDSC) and increased sales prices of $1,732,000 ($750,000 CDSC).

      Cost of sales for the 1995 Third Quarter was $37,883,000, an increase of
$1,116,000 or 3.0% from the 1994 Third Quarter.  The increase is primarily
attributable to the increase in volume. As a percentage of net sales, cost of
sales decreased by 4.0%. Gross margin increased in the 1995 Third Quarter
primarily due to higher sales prices as discussed above, lower labor and
overhead costs of $461,000 and increased volume of $256,000 ($61,000 CDSC).

      Selling and administrative expense for the 1995 Third Quarter amounted to
$2,590,000, a decrease of $93,000 or 3.5% from the 1994 Third Quarter. As a
percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expense decreased to 5.9%
in the 1995 Third Quarter from 6.6% in the 1994 Third Quarter.


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      Interest expense, net, increased in the 1995 Third Quarter by $54,000 or
15.9% from the 1994 Third Quarter. The increase is primarily attributable to
higher interest rates.  Interest expense, net, as a percentage of net sales was
 .9% in the 1995 Third Quarter, compared to .8% in the 1994 Third Quarter.

      The tax provision in the 1995 Third Quarter was $1,122,000, compared to
$313,000 in the 1994 Third Quarter.  The tax provision in the 1994 Third
Quarter consists primarily of a provision for foreign taxes because the
domestic income tax provision was offset by the expected utilization of a net
operating loss carryforward.  The final amount of the carryforward was used in
the 1995 Second Quarter.

      Net income of $1,883,000 in the 1995 Third Quarter compares to a net
income of $585,000 in the 1994 Third Quarter.  The increase in net income is
primarily attributable to higher gross margins due to higher sell prices,
higher tonnage volume and lower operating costs offset in part by higher
interest costs and a higher tax provision.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
- ----------------------
Nine months Ended
- -----------------
June 30, 1995
- -------------

      Net sales for the first nine months of 1995 were $131,912,000, an
increase of $18,052,000, or 15.9% from the 1994 first nine months. The increase
in net sales is attributable to increased tonnage volume, amounting to
$13,094,000 ($3,619,000 CDSC) and increased sales prices of $4,958,000
($1,898,000 CDSC).

      Cost of sales for the first nine months of 1995 was $114,662,000, an
increase of $11,323,000 or 11.0% from the 1994 first nine months. The increase
is primarily attributable to the increase in volume. As a percentage of net
sales, cost of sales decreased by 3.9%. Gross margin increased in the first
nine months of 1995 primarily due to higher sales prices as discussed above,
increased volume contributing $1,884,000 ($436,000 CDSC), lower labor and
overhead cost of $1,196,000 ($375,000 CDSC) offset by higher material cost of
$1,940,000 ($1,355,000 CDSC).

      Selling and administrative expense for the first nine months of 1995
amounted to $9,312,000, an increase of $1,427,000 or 18.1% from the first nine
months in 1994.  The increase is primarily attributable to wages and benefits
of $1,168,000, of which  $1,147,000 was for profit sharing and management
supplemental incentive compensation. As a percentage of net sales, selling and
administrative expense increased to 7.1% in the first nine months of 1995 from
6.9% in the first nine months of 1994.

      Interest expense, net, increased in the first nine months of 1995 by
$288,000, or 32.1% from the first nine months of 1994. The increase is
primarily attributable to higher interest rates. Interest expense, net, as a
percentage of net sales was .9% in the first nine months of 1995 compared to
 .8% in the first nine months of 1994.


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      The tax provision in the first nine months of 1995 amounted to $1,892,000
compared to $650,000 in the first nine months of 1994.  The tax provision in
the first nine months of 1994 consists primarily of a provision for foreign
taxes because the domestic income tax provision was offset by the utilization
of a net operating loss carryforward. The final amount of the net operating
loss carryforward was used in the 1995 Second Quarter.

      Net income of $4,863,000 for the first nine months of 1995 compared to
net income of $1,905,000 for the first nine months of 1994.  Included in the
1994 nine months income is a one-time credit of $813,000 for adoption of SFAS
No. 109: Accounting for Income Taxes. The increase in income before change in
accounting principle is primarily attributable to higher gross margins due to
increased tonnage volume and higher sell prices, offset in part by higher
selling and administrative costs and higher interest cost.

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

      Working Capital at June 30, 1995 was $15,082,000 compared to $10,437,000
at September 30, 1994. The increase is primarily attributable to net income.

      On December 9, 1994, the Company entered into an amendment to its
revolving credit agreement with Northern and LaSalle which provides up to
$20,000,000 under a revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility is
secured by the Company's accounts receivable, inventories and certain
equipment, excluding CDSC's assets, and a first mortgage on the Company's
Batavia, Illinois property. Among other things, the restrictive covenants
include limits on capital expenditures and a minimum tangible net worth of at
least $28,250,000 at September 30, 1995. Additionally, a maximum ratio of total
liabilities to tangible net worth is limited to at least 1.8 to 1 at September
30, 1995. Interest on the revolving credit facility is computed at the prime
rate and/or a London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) based rate at the option
of the Company. Funds available but unused bear interest at the rate of 1/2%
per annum.

      On April 28, 1995, the Company's CDSC subsidiary entered into an
agreement with NBD Bank, Canada, which provides up to $7,000,000 (U.S.) under a
revolving demand credit facility.  The facility is unsecured; however, the
agreement contains a negative pledge clause.  The restrictive covenants in the
agreement include a CDSC minimum tangible net worth, computed based on Canadian
GAAP, of $10,000,000 (Canadian); a maximum ratio of total liabilities to
tangible net worth of 1.2 to 1, and a minimum working capital of $3,000,000
(Canadian). Interest rates for Canadian dollars are at the Canadian prime rate
or the Bank's cost of funds plus 1%. Interest rates for U.S. dollars are at the
U.S. prime rate or LIBOR based rates.

      In December 1988, BLSC secured $3,600,000 of borrowing by the issuance of
Tax Exempt Industrial Revenue Bonds through the Development Authority of
Cartersville, Georgia, to partially finance the construction and equipping of
the Cartersville plant. The interest rate on the bonds is a weekly interest
rate representing the minimum rate of interest which, in the opinion of the
Remarketing Agent, would be necessary to sell the bonds in a secondary market.
The Company must fund a bond sinking fund for purposes of retiring the bonds.
Principal payments of $300,000 are due on each December 1 beginning in the year
2009 and continuing through 2012. Payments of $400,000 are then due on each
December 1 through the year 2018.


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      In accordance with the loan agreement between BLSC and the Development
Authority of Cartersville, Georgia, Northern has issued an irrevocable letter
of credit in the amount of $3,852,000. Of this total amount, $3,600,000 is
available to pay principal on the Bonds and $252,000 is available to pay
interest when it becomes due.  Northern has also issued a $775,000 irrevocable
letter of credit to support workers compensation insurance reserves.

      At June 30, 1995, the available portion of all revolving credit
facilities after adjusting for outstanding letters of credit amounted to
$3,873,000. In the aggregate, $62,748,000 of assets are utilized to secure all
borrowings.

      During the first nine months of 1995, capital expenditures amounted to
$1,542,000 ($169,000 CDSC) compared to $1,309,000 ($131,000 CDSC) in the first
nine months of 1994.  The Company anticipates spending approximately $2,000,000
for the full 1995 fiscal year, compared to approximately $1,949,000 spent in
the 1994 fiscal year.  Of the expenditures, BLSC will spend approximately
$1,786,000 ($1,651,000 for machinery and equipment and $135,000 for information
systems) and CDSC will spend $214,000 for machinery and equipment.

      The Company believes that existing working capital, funds from operations
and current and future borrowings will be adequate to meet its anticipated
capital requirements.

INFLATION:
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      The Company believes that inflation has not had a material adverse effect
on its results of operations. The Company has experienced increased costs of
hot rolled steel, energy, salaries and benefits and general and administrative
expenses, but, for the most part, has been able to either offset such increases
through productivity and efficiency gains or pass them through to its customers
by increasing sales prices of its products.


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               BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                   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.



                                        BLISS & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES INC.



Date:  November 27, 1995                By:  s/ Paul J. Austgen
       -----------------                     ------------------
                                             Paul J. Austgen
                                             Chief Financial Officer


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