STANDARD MANAGEMENT CORP
8-K, 1997-05-20
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                             FORM 8-K/A NO. 3


                                CURRENT REPORT

                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


    Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported): MAY 20, 1997
                                                  (NOVEMBER 8, 1996)




     STANDARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          0-20882                            No. 35-1773567
     (Commission file number)           (IRS employer identification no.)


     9100 Keystone Crossing
       Indianapolis, Indiana                        46240
(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

                              (317) 574-6200
                                (Telephone)









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ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following financial statements are filed as part of this report:

(a)  Audited Financial Statements of Shelby Life Insurance Company:

          Report of Independent Auditors

          Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 and 1994

          Statements of Operations for the years ended
          December 31, 1995 and 1994

          Statements of Stockholder's Equity for the years ended
          December 31, 1995 and 1994

          Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
          December 31, 1995 and 1994

          Notes to Financial Statements

     Unaudited Interim Financial Statements of Shelby Life Insurance
     Company

          Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1996

          Statements of Operations for the nine months ended
          September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995

          Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended
          September 30, 1996 and 1995

          Notes to Financial Statements

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information:

     Standard Management Corporation
     Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements

          Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of September 30,
          1996

          Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the nine
          months ended September 30, 1996

          Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the year
          ended December 31, 1995

          Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements


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                            SIGNATURES

          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 hereunto duly authorized.


                              STANDARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
                                           (Registrant)


Date: MAY 20, 1997                 By:      RONALD D. HUNTER
                                   Ronald D. Hunter
                                   Chairman of the Board, President and
                                   Chief Executive Officer


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                          Financial Statements

                      Shelby Life Insurance Company

                    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
                      WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


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                 Shelby Life Insurance Company

                     Financial Statements


                 Years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994




                           CONTENTS

Report of Independent Auditors.............................1

Audited Financial Statements

Balance Sheets.............................................2
Statements of Operations...................................3
Statements of Stockholder's Equity.........................4
Statements of Cash Flows...................................5
Notes to Financial Statements..............................6


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                Report of Independent Auditors


Board of Directors
Shelby Life Insurance Company


We  have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Shelby Life Insurance
Company  as  of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related statements of
operations, stockholder's  equity,  and  cash  flows  for  the years then
ended.   These  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of   the
Company's  management.  Our  responsibility  is  to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted our audits in accordance with generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable  assurance  about  whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit  includes  examining,  on  a test
basis,  evidence  supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit  also  includes  assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by  management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In  our  opinion,  the  financial statements referred  to  above  present
fairly, in all material respects,  the  financial position of Shelby Life
Insurance Company at December 31, 1995 and  1994  and  the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.


                                 ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana
May 9, 1997

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               SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                     BALANCE SHEETS
               December 31, 1995 and 1994
         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        DECEMBER 31
<S>                                         <C>                    <C>
                                            1995                   1994
ASSETS
Investments
  Fixed maturity securities                 $  57,557              $  28,944
  available-for-sale, at fair value
  Fixed maturity securities                 41,648                 77,873
  held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
  Policy loans                              2,268                  1,841
  Other investments                         2,421                  550
                                            103,894                109,208
Cash and cash equivalents                   1,154                  -
Accrued investment income                   1,332                  1,850
Reinsurance recoverable                     950                    1,102
Income taxes receivable                     -                      221
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net      483                    379
Present value of future profits, net        4,475                  4,013
Deferred income taxes                       499                    1,090
Other assets                                240                    317
      Total assets                          $113,027               $118,180
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Policy deposits and liabilities
  Annuity and life deposits                 $  84,191              $  92,150
  Annuity and life liabilities              10,996                 10,794
Accounts payable, accrued expenses
  and other liabilities                     608                    714
Federal income taxes payable                416                    -
Payable to parent                           373                    272
      Total liabilities                     96,584                 103,930
Common stock, $100 par value, 25,000 shares
  authorized, issued and outstanding        2,500                  2,500
Additional paid-in capital                  13,351                 13,351
Retained earnings                           581                    74
Unrealized gain (loss) on                   11                     (1,675)
available-for-sale securities
      Total stockholder's equity            16,443                 14,250
      Total liabilities and stockholder's   $113,027               $118,180
      equity
</TABLE>

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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            SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
              STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
<S>                                              <C>                       <C>
                                                 1995                          1994
REVENUES
Premium income                                   $   1,627                 $   1,852
Net investment income                            7,950                     7,603
Net realized investment gains (loss)             85                        (81)
Policy charges                                   2,375                     2,051
Other income                                     334                       383
                 Total revenues                  12,371                    11,808
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Benefits and claims                              2,371                     2,487
Interest credited to policies                    4,813                     5,382
Operating expenses                               2,107                     2,004
Amortization                                     1,138                     346
                 Total benefits and expenses     10,429                    10,219
Income before federal income taxes               1,942                     1,589
Federal income tax expense                       660                       515
Net income                                       $   1,282                 $   1,074
Net income per share                             $   51.28                 $   42.96
Average number of common shares outstanding      25,000                    25,000
</TABLE>

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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            SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
             STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
                Years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                     UNREALIZED
                                                                                     GAIN (LOSS)
                                               ADDITIONAL                           ON AVAILABLE-           TOTAL
                               COMMON            PAID-IN           RETAINED           FOR-SALE          STOCKHOLDER'S
                                STOCK            CAPITAL           EARNINGS          SECURITIES            EQUITY
<S>                          <C>               <C>               <C>                <C>                 <C>
Balance at January 1, 1994   $2,500            $13,049           $-                 $-                  $15,549
Additional acquisition costs -                 302               -                   -                  302
Dividend to parent ($40 per  -                 -                 (1,000)             -                  (1,000)
share)
Net income                   -                 -                 1,074               -                  1,074
Net changes in unrealized
loss on
   available-for-sale
   securities, net of        -                 -                 -                  (1,675)             (1,675)
   deferred federal income
   tax recoverable of $863
Balance at December 31, 1994 2,500             13,351            74                 (1,675)             14,250
Dividend to parent ($31 per  -                 -                 (775)              -                   (775)
share)
Net income                   -                 -                 1,282              -                   1,282
Net changes in unrealized
gain on
   available-for-sale        -                 -                 -                  1,686               1,686
   securities, net of
   deferred federal income
   taxes of $868
Balance at December 31, 1995 $2,500            $13,351           $581               $11                  $16,443
</TABLE>


SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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               SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               Years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
                       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
<S>                                                  <C>                         <C>
                                                     1995                       1994
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                         $     1,282                 $     1,074
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
           Amortization of investments, net          1,251                       1,456
           Amortization of present value of future
             profits, net                            (462)                       (897)
           Deferred federal income tax provision
             (benefit)                               (277)                       223
           Net realized investment (gain) loss       (85)                        81
           Changes in operating asset and
           liabilities:
             Policy loans                            (428)                       (172)
             Policy acquisition costs, net           (104)                       (379)
             Reinsurance recoverable                 152                         182
             Federal income taxes receivable and     636                         (136)
             payable
             Accrued investment income               518                         101
             Other assets                            78                          51
             Policy liabilities                      202                         724
             Accounts payable, accrued expenses and  (105)                       (129)
             other liabilities
             Payable to parent                       101                         272
Net cash provided by operating activities            2,759                       2,451
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from principal repayments and maturities
  of                                                 6,685                       8,776
     held-to-maturity fixed maturity securities
  Proceeds from principal repayments and maturities
  of                                                 1,989                       1,503
     available-for-sale fixed maturity securities
  Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale fixed    26,371                      3,278
  maturity securities
  Purchase of held-to-maturity fixed maturity        (21,136)                    (12,460)
  securities
  Purchase of available-for-sale fixed maturity      (4,909)                     -
  securities
  Other investments, net                             (1,871)                     (550)
Net cash provided by investing activities            7,129                       547
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Premiums received on policyholder account balances 5,931                       7,932
  Return of policyholder account balances            (13,890)                    (12,711)
  Dividends paid                                     (775)                       (1,000)
Net cash used by financing activities                (8,734)                     (5,779)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,154                       (2,781)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year       -                           2,781
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year             $     1,154                 $  -
</TABLE>


SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                    SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

Shelby  Life  Insurance Company (the Company) is a wholly-owned  subsidiary  of
Delta Life and  Annuity  Company (Delta).  Delta, a Tennessee corporation, is a
wholly-owned  subsidiary  of   Delta   Life   Corporation   (DLC),  a  Delaware
corporation.

During  1995, the Company received approval for redomestication  to  Tennessee.
Accordingly,  the  Company  is chartered and licensed in the State of Tennessee
and is licensed in various other  states.   Prior  to  1995,  the  Company  was
chartered  and  licensed  in  the  State  of  Ohio as The Shelby Life Insurance
Company of Shelby, Ohio.

The  Company  markets  individual  life  insurance,  annuities  and  investment
products to its policyholders, primarily in  the  eastern  half  of  the United
States.  Its products are distributed through independent agents and brokers.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying financial statements of the Company are prepared on the  basis
of generally accepted accounting principles.  Such accounting principles differ
from statutory reporting practices used by insurance companies in reporting  to
state authorities.

The  preparation  of  financial  statements requires management to make various
estimates  that affect the reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and
disclosures  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities,  as well as the reported
amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses.  Actual results could differ  from  those
estimates.

Effective December 31, 1993,  Delta  acquired  all  of  the common stock of the
Company for $14.8 million in cash.  The fair value of the  assets  acquired was
$123,392  and liabilities assumed totaled $107,843.  The acquisition  has  been
accounted for  under  the  purchase  method  and  accordingly  the  assets  and
liabilities  of  the  Company  were recorded at their respective fair values at
December 31, 1993.  During 1994,  Delta  incurred additional amounts associated
with the acquisition totaling $302.


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                    SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
              NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


2.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

INVESTMENTS

During 1994, the Company adopted Statement  of  Financial  Accounting Standards
No. 115 (SFAS No. 115), "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS  IN DEBT AND EQUITY
SECURITIES".  The adoption of SFAS No. 115 had no material impact.   Under SFAS
No. 115 the Company's investments have been classified as held-to-maturity  and
available-for-sale.   Securities  classified into the held-to-maturity category
are accounted for at cost, adjusted  for amortization of premiums and discounts
and, when necessary, declines in value  considered  to be other than temporary.
It is management's intention to hold securities classified  as held-to-maturity
under all reasonably foreseeable conditions.  Securities in the  available-for-
sale  category  are carried at market value, with changes in the market  value,
after adjustment  for  deferred  federal  income  taxes, being accounted for as
changes in stockholder's equity and, accordingly, have no effect on net income.
The Company has no trading account securities.

Mortgage  backed  securities  are  issued, secured or guaranteed  by  the  U.S.
Government,  government  agencies  or  instrumentalities.    Policy  loans  are
recorded at cost.  As policy loans have no stated maturity and are often repaid
by  account  withdrawals  or surrenders, it is not practical to estimate  their
fair values.

The Company purchases U.S.  Government  securities  under  agreement  to resell
within  one to five days.  Due to the short-term nature of the agreements,  the
Company does  not  take  possession  of  such  securities.   Reverse repurchase
agreements  are  included  in  other  investments  at  cost  and  amounted   to
approximately $2,370 at December 31, 1995, which approximate fair value.

Net  realized  investment  gains  and losses were determined using the specific
identification method.

CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company considers all highly liquid  debt  instruments,  other than reverse
repurchase agreements, purchased with a remaining maturity of  three  months or
less to be cash equivalents.

DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS

Policy  acquisition costs (principally commissions incurred at policy issuance,
premium taxes  and  certain  sales, issue and underwriting expenses) associated
with new annuity and life business  are  deferred  when incurred.  The deferred
costs  related  to traditional life insurance are amortized  over  the  premium
payment period using  assumptions  consistent  with  those  used  in estimating
reserves.  Deferred costs related to annuities and interest sensitive  products
accrue interest and are amortized at a constant rate based on the present value
of  the  estimated  gross profits expected to be realized over the life of  the
contracts.  Estimates  of  expected gross profit are evaluated periodically and
the total amortization recorded  to  date  is adjusted by a charge or credit to
current  amortization  if actual experience or  other  evidence  suggests  that
earlier estimates should be revised.


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                    SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
              NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)



2.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

PRESENT VALUE OF FUTURE PROFITS

The present value of future  profits (PVFP) represents the present value of the
anticipated annual gross profits  of the business in force on December 31, 1993
(the date Delta acquired the Company),  net  of purchase accounting adjustments
for investments.  The PVFP is being amortized  on  a  constant yield basis over
the  estimated  life  of  the   insurance in force business  in  proportion  to
estimated gross profits for the deferred  annuities and universal life business
and estimates of future premiums for the traditional  life business.  Estimates
of expected gross profit are evaluated periodically, and the total amortization
recorded to date is adjusted by a charge or credit to current  amortization  if
actual  experience  or other evidence suggests that earlier estimates should be
revised.   The  portion   of  PVFP  attributable  to  the  purchase  accounting
adjustments for investments  at  the  purchase date is being amortized over the
average  remaining  term  of  the investments  purchased  and  is  included  in
investment income.

REVENUE AND POLICY LIABILITIES

Premiums received on annuity and  life  deposits  are recorded as deposits into
the  policyholder's  account  balance.   Revenue  related  to  these  contracts
consists  of  earnings  from  the invested deposits and  applicable  mortality,
withdrawal  and  administrative  charges.    These   deposits  consist  of  the
policyholders' account balances plus amounts deposited by the policyholders and
interest  credited  to  the  policy, less withdrawals by the  policyholder  and
sales, mortality and administrative charges deducted by the Company.

Policy  liabilities  are computed  using  the  net  level  premium  method  and
assumptions as to investment  yields,  mortality  and  expenses  at the date of
issue.  Assumed investment yields are based on interest rates ranging from 6.5%
to  7.5%.   Mortality  is based upon various actuarial tables, principally  the
1965-1970  Select and Ultimate  Table.   Withdrawals  are  based  upon  Company
experience and range from 5% to 20% per year.

REINSURANCE

Premiums and  benefits  and  claims  are  recorded  net  of  reinsurance ceded.
Reinsurance  premiums,  benefits  and  claims  are  accounted  for on  a  basis
consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies  issued  and
the terms of the reinsurance contracts.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

Deferred  tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax
consequences  of events that are determined based on the difference between the
financial statement  and  tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax
rates in effect for the year  in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Valuation allowances are established  when  necessary  to  reduce  deferred tax
assets to the amount expected to be realized.

OTHER INCOME

Other  income  is comprised generally of commissions and expense allowances  on
reinsurance ceded and is recorded as earned.

                    SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
              NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

3.     INVESTMENTS:

Net investment income  and  realized  investment  gains  and losses by class of
security were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   1995             1994
<S>                <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>
                       NET                                              NET
                   INVESTMENT       REALIZED       REALIZED         INVESTMENT       REALIZED       REALIZED
                     INCOME           GAINS         LOSSES            INCOME           GAINS         LOSSES
Mortgage backed
        securities $2,340           $       -      $      -         $1,731           $    -         $  -
U.S. Government
        obligations 827                    -              -         907                   -            -
Corporate bonds    3,788            77                    -         4,865                 -         (81)
Other              995              8                     -         100                   -            -
                   $7,950           $85            $      -         $7,603           $    -         $(81)
</TABLE>

The carrying amount of securities and their estimated fair  values  at December
31, 1995 and 1994 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     1995
<S>                                  <C>                  <C>                 <C>                <C>
                                                                                                   ESTIMATED
                                       AMORTIZED           GROSS GAINS         UNREALIZED            FAIR
                                         COST                                    LOSSES              VALUE
FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES AVAILABLE-
FOR-SALE
Mortgage backed securities           $12,780              $126                $33                $12,873
U.S. Government obligations          4,010                -                   13                 3,997
Corporate bonds                      40,227               311                 384                40,154
Foreign government obligations       524                  9                   -                  533
            Fixed maturity           $57,541              $446                $430               $57,557
            securities available-    
            for-sale
FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES HELD-TO-
MATURITY
Mortgage backed securities           $31,007              $298                $46                $31,259
U.S. Government obligations          10,641               10                  36                 10,615
            Fixed maturity           $41,648              $308                $82                    $41,874
            securities held-to-      
            maturity
                                     1994
FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES AVAILABLE-
FOR-SALE
U.S. Government obligations          $265                 $ -                 $10                $255
Corporate bonds                      30,668               1                   2,489              28,180
Foreign government obligations       549                  -                   40                 509
            Fixed maturity           $31,482              $1                  $2,539             $28,944
            securities available-   
            for-sale
FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES HELD-TO-
MATURITY
Mortgage backed securities           $23,864              $1                  $1,276             $22,589
U.S. Government obligations          15,083               -                   1,179              13,904
Corporate bonds                      37,834               -                   3,033              34,801
Foreign government obligations       1,092                -                   112                980
            Fixed maturity           $77,873              $1                  $5,600             $72,274
            securities held-to-     
            maturity
</TABLE>
                SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

3.     INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):


During  December  1995, and in accordance with the provisions allowed by  the
Financial  Accounting   Standards   Boards,  SPECIAL  REPORT  -  A  GUIDE  TO
IMPLEMENTATION OF STATEMENT 115 ON ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT
AND  EQUITY  SECURITIES, the Company reclassified  approximately  $48,000  of
investments, originally  purchased  and  classified  as  held-to-maturity  to
available-for-sale recording a net unrealized loss of approximately $91.

The  amortized  cost  and  estimated  fair value of fixed maturity securities
available-for-sale and held-to-maturity  at December 31, 1995, by contractual
maturity, are shown below.  Expected maturities  will differ from contractual
maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations with or
without prepayment penalties.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             ESTIMATED FAIR
                                    AMORTIZED COST                VALUE
<S>                               <C>                        <C>
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
Due in one year or less          $1,684                      $1,679
Due after one year through five   32,783                     32,750
years
Due after five years through ten  12,908                     12,867
years
Due after ten years               10,166                     10,261
                                  $57,541                    $57,557
HELD-TO-MATURITY
Due after one year through five   $10,127                    $10,092
years
Due after five years through ten  514                        522
years
Due after ten years               31,007                     31,260
                                  $41,648                    $41,874
</TABLE>

Cash, cash equivalents and certain investments of the Company with a
carrying value of approximately $3,097 and $2,847 at December 31,
1995 and 1994, respectively, were held on deposit with various state
regulatory agencies for the benefit of policyholders, claimants and
creditors.  The Company had cash deposits in excess of federally
insured amounts of approximately $1,096 at December 31, 1995.


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              SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


4.     PRESENT VALUE OF FUTURE PROFITS

As a result of the acquisition of the Company on December 31, 1993 by
Delta,  the  Company  established an asset for the present  value  of
future profits (PVFP) of insurance purchased utilizing a 15% discount
rate.

Progressions of the PVFP  for  the  years ended December 31, 1995 and
1994 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          1995                       1994
<S>                                       <C>                        <C>
Balance at beginning of year              $4,013                     $2,814
            Additional costs associated
            with                          -                          302
              acquisition of the Company
            Interest accreted on          221                        155
            unamortized balance, net
            Amortization during the year, 241                        742
            net
Balance at end of year                    $4,475                     $4,013
</TABLE>

The  estimated  amount  of PVFP as of December  31,  1995,  based  on
current assumptions as to  future  events  on  all policies in force,
expected to be amortized during each of the next  five  years  is  as
follows:

1996                                  $ (427)
1997                                    103
1998                                    225
1999                                    248
2000                                    258

5. INCOME TAXES

The  components  of the federal income tax expense is composed of the
following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1995                       1994
<S>                                   <C>                        <C>
     Current tax provision            $937                       $292
     Deferred tax expense (benefit)   (277)                      223
                                      $660                       $515
</TABLE>


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              SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


5. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

The significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities
as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           1995                      1994
<S>                                        <C>                       <C>
Deferred income tax assets:
            Deposits and policy            $   1,790                 $  1,247
            liabilities
            Reserve for guaranty fund      51                        40
            assessments
            Deferred policy acquisition    137                       191
            costs
            Unrealized loss on available-  -                         863
            for-sale securities
            Other                          104                       101
                                           2,082                     2,442
Deferred income tax liabilities:
            Present value of future        (1,511)                   (1,284)
            profits
            Unrealized gain on available-  (5)                       -
            for-sale securities
            Other                          (67)                      (68)
                                           (1,583)                   (1,352)
Net deferred income tax asset              $      499                $  1,090
</TABLE>

Management believes  that realization of the above deferred tax assets is
more likely than not primarily  due  to  the reversal of existing taxable
temporary differences and earnings history.   Consequently,  no valuation
allowance was deemed necessary.

During  1995,  the  Company  paid  cash  and received refunds for federal
income taxes of $415 and $114, respectively.   During  1994,  the Company
paid cash for federal income taxes of $428.

6. REINSURANCE

In  the  ordinary  course  of business, the Company cedes reinsurance  to
other insurers under various  contracts  that  cover  individual risks or
entire  classes of business.  These arrangements limit the  risk  arising
from large  policies.   The  Company  retains  a  maximum  of $100,000 of
coverage per individual life.  Reinsurance contracts do not  relieve  the
Company  from  its  obligation  to policyholders.  A contingent liability
exists  for reinsurance ceded which  would  become  a  liability  of  the
Company in the event that any reinsurer is unable to meet its obligations
under the reinsurance agreements.

As of December  31,  1995  and  1994  and  for  the years then ended, the
approximate  impact  on  the  financial  statements  due   to  all  ceded
reinsurance agreements in force during the year was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1995                     1994
<S>                                     <C>                      <C>
Premiums and annuity considerations     $1,335                   $1,490
Reinsurance ceded                       1,062                    339
Operating expenses                      334                      382
</TABLE>


                 SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
           NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


7. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value
disclosures  for  its financial instrument assets and liabilities  as  of
December 31, 1995 and 1994:

FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES

The fair value of fixed  maturity  securities are determined primarily by
reference to a pricing service or the dealer market.

ANNUITY AND LIFE DEPOSITS

The fair value of these contracts is  estimated as the policyholder's net
cash surrender value which the policyholder may withdraw at their option.

The carrying value and fair value of these instruments is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            1995               1994
<S>                         <C>                <C>               <C>                <C>
                              CARRYING            FAIR            CARRYING           FAIR
                                VALUE             VALUE             VALUE            VALUE
Fixed maturity securities   $57,557            $57,557           $28,945            $ 28,945
available-for-sale         
Fixed maturity securities   41,648             41,874            77,873             72,274
held-to-maturity
Annuity deposits            60,887             59,504            70,146             68,222
Life deposits               23,304             20,229            22,004             18,685
</TABLE>


8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The  Company  is  party to an agreement with  DLC  whereby  DLC  provides
investment advisory  services  for  a fee of 15 basis points per annum on
invested assets.  This fee, which is  charged  to  net investment income,
amounted to approximately $151 and $162 in 1995 and 1994, respectively.

During  1994, the Company entered into a management agreement  with  DLC.
Pursuant to the agreement, Delta will provide certain management services
to the Company  for  a  fee  of  75  basis  points  on statutory premiums
received plus 10 basis points of the Company's net admitted assets at the
end of each quarter.  However, no fees were charged under  this agreement
in 1995 or 1994.

Effective December 31, 1993, Delta entered into a service agreement  with
the former parent on behalf of the Company whereby certain operations  of
the  Company  would  continue  to  be  performed by the former parent for
period of up to twelve months.  During 1995  and  1994,  the Company paid
approximately $299 and $1,128, respectively, as reimbursement fees to the
former parent.  The agreement was terminated April 17, 1995.

Various  operating  expenses  and costs are allocated to the  Company  by
Delta.  These amounts are reflected  in the payable to parent balances at
December 31, 1995 and 1994.
                 SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
           NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

GUARANTEED RATES

The  Company  assumes  investment  risk  on   contracts   it   issues  by
guaranteeing  the  principal  value  of  policyholders'  accounts plus  a
minimum  interest  rate.  The guaranteed interest rates are  set  on  the
anniversary date of  the  contract and range from 4% to 7% depending upon
the particular contract form.

INVESTMENT PURCHASE COMMITMENTS

At  December  31, 1995, the Company  has  made  commitments  to  purchase
approximately $3,840 of mortgage backed securities at a rate of 6.5%.

GUARANTY FUND

Under insurance  guaranty  fund laws, in most states, insurance companies
doing  business therein can be  assessed  up  to  prescribed  limits  for
policyholder  losses  incurred  by insolvent companies.  The Company does
not believe such assessments will  be  materially  different from amounts
already provided for in the financial statements.  Most  of these laws do
provide,  however,  that an assessment may be excused or deferred  if  it
would threaten an insurer's own financial strength.

LITIGATION

A number of civil jury  verdicts have been returned against life insurers
in the areas in which the  Company  does  business involving a variety of
matters.  Some of the lawsuits have resulted in substantial judgments and
punitive damages.  The Company, like other  life  insurers,  from time to
time  is  involved  in  such  litigation.   To date, no such lawsuit  has
resulted in the award of any significant amount  of  damages  against the
Company.  Although the outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted with
certainty,  the Company is not aware of any litigation that will  have  a
material adverse  effect  on the Company's financial position, results of
operations, or cash flows.

10.     STATUTORY ACCOUNTING INFORMATION

Financial  statements prepared  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted
accounting  principles   differ  in  some  respects  from  the  statutory
accounting practices prescribed  or  permitted  by  insurance  regulatory
authorities.


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                 SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
           NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


10.     STATUTORY ACCOUNTING INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Stockholder's   equity   as   determined  in  accordance  with  statutory
accounting practices for the Company  was  $10,264 and $9,360 at December
31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  Statutory net income of the Company was
$1,661 and $699 for 1995 and 1994, respectively.

Under Tennessee statute, the Company is required  to  maintain  statutory
capital of $1,000 at December 31, 1995 and 1994.

As  a  Tennessee  domiciled insurance company, the Company is subject  to
certain regulatory  restrictions on the payment of dividends. The maximum
dividend which may be paid during 1996 without prior consent is $1,661.

11.     SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On November 8, 1996,  Delta  closed on a stock purchase agreement for the
sale of all of the outstanding  common  stock  of the Company to Standard
Life  Insurance  Company  of  Indiana ("Standard Life"),  a  wholly-owned
subsidiary of Standard Management  Corporation and the Company was merged
into Standard Life.  Under the terms of the agreement, the sales price is
comprised  of  cash of approximately $16,000,  which  includes  a  $3,000
extraordinary dividend  from  the Company to Delta, and 250,000 shares of
restricted common stock of Standard Management Corporation.

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                      SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                           BALANCE SHEET
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                       (UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                        <C>

                                               SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                     1996
ASSETS:
Investments:
     Fixed maturity securities available   $  38,682
     for sale
     Fixed maturity securities held to     60,026
     maturity
     Policy loans                          2,406
     Short-term investments                50
          Total investments                101,164
Cash                                       564
Amounts due and recoverable from           947
reinsurers
Deferred policy acquisition costs          540
Present value of future profits            4,954
Deferred federal income taxes              326
Other assets                               1,397
          Total assets                     $109,892
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
<S>                                        <C>
Liabilities:
     Policy reserves                       $92,146
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,339
               Total liabilities           93,485
Shareholders' equity:
     Common stock                          2,500
     Additional paid-in capital            12,603
     Unrealized loss on securities
          available for sale               (260)
     Retained earnings                     1,564
          Total stockholder's equity       16,407
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $109,892
</TABLE>

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                    SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                      STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
          (UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                     SEPTEMBER 30,
<S>                                    <C>                  <C>
                                         1996                  1995
Revenues:
     Premium income                    $   1,163            $   1,400
     Net investment income             5,462                5,608
     Net realized investment gains     139                  (4)
     Policy charges                    1,549                1,804
     Other income                      405                  428
          Total revenues               8,718                9,236
Benefits and expenses:
     Benefits and claims               1,542                1,872
     Interest credited on interest-
sensitive                              3,436                3,761
       annuities and other financial
products
     Amortization                      251                  464
     Other operating expense           1,390                1,719
          Total benefits and expenses  6,619                7,816
Income before federal income taxes     2,099                1,420
Federal income tax expense             798                  540
Net income                             1,301                880
Net income per share                   $   52.04            $   35.20
Weighted average number of common and
     common equivalent shares
     outstanding                       25,000               25,000
</TABLE>
     SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                  SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                    STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
                      (UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Nine Months Ended
<S>                                               <C>                    <C>
                                                                  September 30,
                                                  1996                   1995
Cash flows from operating activities:             $ 1,301                $ 880
      Net income
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
      cash provided by operating activities:
            Amortization of investments, net      781                    710
            Amortization of present value of      (479)                  (431)
            future profits, net
            Deferred federal income tax provision (221)                  110
            (benefit)
            Net (gain) loss on sale of            (139)                  4
            investments
            Changes in operating assets and
            liabilities:
                        Policy loans              (137)                  (283)
                        Policy acquisitions costs (57)                   (73)
                        Reinsurance recoverable   2                      1,102
                        Policy liabilities        302                    616
                        Payable to parent         (162)                  285
                        Other                     (256)                  (725)
                  Net cash provided by operating  935                    2,195
                  activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
      Proceeds from principal repayments and
      maturities of held-to-                      5,823                  6,685
            maturity debt securities
      Proceeds from principal repayments and
      maturities of                               1,684                  1,989
            available-for-sale debt securities
      Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale   18,162                 10,903
      debt securities
      Purchase of held-to-maturity debt           (20,250)               (9,676)
      securities
      Purchase of available-for-sale debt         (4,749)                (4,909)
      securities
      Change in other investments                 1,607                  30
                  Net cash provided by investing  2,277                  5,022
                  activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
      Net increase in deposits                    (3,402)                (6,474)
      Dividends paid                              (400)                  (600)
                  Net cash used by financing      (3,802)                (7,074)
                  activities
            Net increase (decrease) in cash and   (590)                  143
            cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period    1,154                  -
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period          $    564               $ 143


SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</TABLE>

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                 SHELBY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     (Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands)

                            September 30, 1996

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The accompanying unaudited  financial statements have been prepared in
accordance  with  generally accepted  accounting  principles  ("GAAP")  for
interim financial information  and  with  the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not include all of the
information  and  footnotes  required  by  GAAP  for   complete   financial
statements.  Such principles were applied on a basis consistent with  those
reflected  in  the  Shelby  Life  Insurance Company (the Company) financial
statements  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1995.   However,  certain
reclassifications  have  been made in  the  1995  financial  statements  to
conform with the 1996 presentation.

     The results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report
are not necessarily indicative  of the results that may be expected for the
fiscal year.  This is particularly  true  in  the  life insurance industry,
where mortality results in interim periods can vary substantially from such
results  over  a  longer  period.     In  the  opinion  of management,  the
information contained herein reflects all adjustments necessary to make the
results  of  operations  for the interim periods a fair statement  of  such
operations.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

     The preparation of financial  statements  requires  management to make
estimates  and  assumptions that affect amounts reported in  the  financial
statements and accompanying  notes.   Such  estimates and assumptions could
change in the future as more information becomes  known, which could impact
the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

     For  further  information,  refer  to  the  financial  statements  and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's financial  statements   for the
year ended December 31, 1995.

2 . SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On  November  8, 1996, Delta Life and Annuity Company ("Delta"), the parent
company of the  the  Company,  closed on a stock purchase agreement for the
sale of all of the outstanding common stock of the Company to Standard Life
Insurance Company of Indiana ("Standard  Life"),  a wholly-owned subsidiary
of  Standard  Management  Corporation,  and  the Company  was  merged  into
Standard  Life.   Under  the terms of the agreement,  the  sales  price  is
comprised  of  cash  of $16,000,  which  includes  a  $3,000  extraordinary
dividend from the Company to Delta, and 250,000 shares of restricted common
stock of Standard Management Corporation.

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                      STANDARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
             UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS



   The following unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of September
30, 1996 gives effect  to  the acquisition of Shelby Life Insurance Company
("Shelby Life") from Delta Life  and  Annuity  Company  ("DLAC"),  and  its
merger into Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana ("Standard Life"), a
wholly-owned  subsidiary  of Standard Management Corporation ("SMC"), as if
it had occurred as of the balance  sheet date.  The following unaudited pro
forma combined statements of operations  for  the  year  ended December 31,
1995 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996, are presented  as if the
transaction had occurred as of January 1, 1995.

   The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements do not purport  to
represent  what SMC's balance sheet or results of operations actually would
have been had  the  merger  of  Shelby  Life  in fact occurred on the dates
indicated, or to project SMC's balance sheet or  results  of operations for
any  future  date  or  period.  The unaudited pro forma combined  financial
statements  should be read  in  conjunction  with  the  accompanying  notes
thereto and the  separate historical financial statements of SMC and Shelby
Life as of and for  the nine months ended September 30, 1996, and as of and
for the year ended December 31, 1995.

   The  pro forma adjustments  are  applied  to  the  historical  financial
statements  of SMC and Shelby Life to account for the merger of Shelby Life
into Standard  Life  under  the purchase method of accounting in accordance
with Accounting Principles Board  Opinion No. 16 ("APB No.16").  Under this
method of accounting, the total purchase  cost has been allocated to Shelby
Life's  assets  and  liabilities  based on their  estimated  relative  fair
values.  These allocations are subject  to valuations as of the date of the
transaction  based  on appraisals and other  studies,  which  are  not  yet
completed.  Accordingly,  the  final allocations will be different from the
amounts reflected herein.  Any purchase  price  adjustments  will  be  made
within  one  year  from  the  acquisition  date  and are not expected to be
material to the unaudited pro forma combined financial  statements taken as
a  whole.  The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements,  however,
reflect   management's   best   estimate   based   on  currently  available
information.


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             STANDARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             HISTORICAL FINANCIAL
<S>                                   <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>
                                                           STATEMENTS
                                          STANDARD            SHELBY            Pro Forma         PRO FORMA
                                         MANAGEMENT               LIFE         ADJUSTMENTS         COMBINED
ASSETS:
Investments:
        Securities available for
        sale:
          Fixed maturity securities   $241,713          $  38,682         $60,026   (1)        $339,004
                                                                          (1,417)   (2)
          Equity securities           77                -                 -                    77
        Fixed maturity securities     -                 60,026            (60,026) (1)         -
held to maturity
        Mortgage loans on real estate 3,016             -                 -                    3,016
        Policy loans                  7,498             2,406             -                    9,904
        Real estate                   547               -                 -                    547
        Other invested assets         957               -                 -                    957
        Short-term investments        12,070            50                -                    12,120
             Total investments        265,878           101,164           (1,417)              365,625
Cash                                  4,411             564               300  (3)             5,275
Amounts due and recoverable from
        reinsurers                    65,047            947               -                    65,994
Deferred policy acquisition costs     17,977            540               (540) (4)            17,977
Present value of future profits       15,402            4,954             (4,954) (5)          24,774
                                                                          9,372  (5)
Excess of acquisition cost over net
assets                                2,279             -                 282   (6)            2,561
        acquired
Deferred federal income taxes         66                326               (392) (10)           -
Other assets                          8,681             1,397             275  (7)             10,353
Assets held in separate accounts      126,987           -                 -                    126,987
             Total assets             $506,728          $109,892          $ 2,926              $619,546
</TABLE>


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                        STANDARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

       UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             HISTORICAL FINANCIAL
<S>                                   <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>
                                                           STATEMENTS
                                          STANDARD            SHELBY            Pro Forma         PRO FORMA
                                         MANAGEMENT               LIFE         ADJUSTMENTS         COMBINED
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
     Policy reserves                  $326,445          $92,146           $  -                 $418,591
     Accounts payable and accrued     4,826             1,339             3,400    (8)         9,565
     expenses
     Obligations under capital lease  753               -                 -                    753
     Notes payable                    5,671             -                 14,100   (9)         19,771
     Deferred federal income taxes    -                 -                 1,500  (10)          1,108
                                                                          (392) (10)
     Excess of net assets acquired
     over                             3,122             -                 -                    3,122
          acquisition cost
     Liabilities related to separate  126,987           -                 -                    126,987
     accounts
               Total liabilities      467,804           93,485            18,608               579,897
Class S Cumulative Convertible
Redeemable                            1,722             -                 -                    1,722
     Preferred Stock
Shareholders' equity:
     Common stock                     40,997            2,500             (2,500) (11)         40,472
                                                                          (525) (12)
     Additional paid-in capital       -                 12,603            (12,603) (11)        -
     Treasury stock (deduction)       (4,741)           -                 1,250  (13)          (3,491)
     Unrealized gain (loss) on
     securities                       (1,892)           (260)             260  (11)            (1,892)
          available for sale
     Foreign currency translation     717               -                 -                    717
adjustment
     Retained earnings                2,121             1,564             (1,564) (11)         2,121
          Total shareholders' equity  37,202            16,407            (15,682)             37,927
          Total liabilities,
          redeemable securities and   $506,728          $109,892          $      2,926         $619,546
          shareholders' equity
</TABLE>

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                   STANDARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

        UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             HISTORICAL FINANCIAL
<S>                                    <C>               <C>             <C>                  <C>
                                                           STATEMENTS
                                           STANDARD           SHELBY           Pro Forma         PRO FORMA
                                          MANAGEMENT              LIFE        ADJUSTMENTS         COMBINED
Revenues:
  Premium income                       $     5,504       $   1,628       $         -          $     7,132
  Net investment income                18,517            8,201           (1,493) (14)         25,225
  Net realized investment gains        688               85              -                    773
  Policy charges                       2,467             2,375           -                    4,842
  Amortization of excess of net assets
    acquired over acquisition cost     1,388             -               -                    1,388
  Management fees and similar income
from                                   1,294             -               -                    1,294
    separate accounts
  Other income                         380               333             -                    713
    Total revenues                     30,238            12,622          (1,493)              41,367
Benefits and expenses:
  Benefits and claims                  5,791             2,332           -                    8,123
  Interest credited on interest-
sensitive                              10,009            4,813           -                    14,822
    annuities and other financial
products
  Amortization                         2,044             1,066           (1,066) (14)         2,972
                                                                         928  (14)
  Other operating expenses             11,034            2,249           -                    13,283
  Interest expense and financing costs 118               -               1,491  (15)          1,609
  Class action litigation and          (314)             -               -                    (314)
settlement credit
    Total benefits and expenses        28,682            10,460          1,353                40,495
Income before federal income taxes     1,556             2,162           (2,846)              872
Federal income tax expense (credit)    243               735             (968)  (16)          10
Net income                             1,313             1,427           (1,878)              862
Net income per share                   $ .25                                                  $ .15
Weighted average number of common and
  common equivalent shares outstanding 5,345,937                         228,000  (17)        5,573,937
</TABLE>

     SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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                        STANDARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

        UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              HISTORICAL FINANCIAL
<S>                                     <C>               <C>             <C>                 <C>
                                                            STATEMENTS
                                            STANDARD           SHELBY          Pro Forma         PRO FORMA
                                           MANAGEMENT              LIFE       ADJUSTMENTS         COMBINED
Revenues:
     Premium income                     $    8,418        $   1,163       $           -       $     9,581
     Net investment income              14,371            5,462           (556) (14)          19,277
     Net realized investment gains      677               139             -                   816
     Gain on disposal of subsidiaries   886               -               -                   886
     Policy charges                     1,832             1,549           -                   3,381
     Amortization of excess of net
assets                                  1,041             -               -                   1,041
          acquired over acquisition
cost
     Management fees and similar income
from                                    1,093             -               -                   1,093
          separate accounts
     Administration fee income          682               -               -                   682
     Other income                       865               405             -                   1,270
          Total revenues                29,865            8,718           (556)               38,027
Benefits and expenses:
     Benefits and claims                8,657             1,542           -                   10,199
     Interest credited on interest-
sensitive                               7,645             3,436           -                   11,081
          annuities and other financial
products
     Amortization                       1,723             251             (251) (14)          2,330
                                                                          607  (14)
     Other operating expenses           8,851             1,390           -                   10,241
     Interest expense and financing     430               -               1,119  (15)         1,549
costs
          Total benefits and expenses   27,306            6,619           1,475               35,400
Income before federal income taxes,
     extraordinary gain on early
     redemption of redeemable preferred
     stock and preferred stock          2,559             2,099           (2,031)             2,627
     dividends
Federal income tax expense (credit)     (762)             798             (690) (16)          (654)
Income before extraordinary gain on
early
     redemption of redeemable preferred 3,321             1,301           (1,341)             3,281
     stock and preferred stock
     dividends
Income per share before extraordinary
gain
     on early redemption of redeemable  $        .65                                          $        .59
     preferred stock and preferred
     stock dividends
Weighted average number of common and
     common equivalent shares           5,299,499                         230,000             5,529,499
     outstanding                                                                         (17)
</TABLE>

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                        STANDARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THE SHELBY LIFE MERGER

     The purchase price for Shelby Life was approximately $14,650,
including $13,000 in cash, 250,000 shares of restricted SMC Common Stock
(valued at $1,250) and acquisition costs of $400 associated with the
purchase of Shelby Life.  Financing for the Shelby Merger was provided by
senior debt of $10,000 and $4,000 in subordinated convertible debt.

   The costs to acquire Shelby Life are allocated as follows:

     Book value of net assets acquired based on the date of the purchase
        (September 30, 1996)                                           $16,407
     Dividend paid to former parent of Shelby Life (DLAC) on date of
purchase                                                                (3,000)
        Adjusted book value of net assets acquired                      13,407
     Increase (decrease) in Shelby Life net asset value to reflect
estimated fair
        value and asset reclassifications at the date of Shelby Life
acquisition:
        Fixed maturity securities available for sale                    58,609
        Fixed maturity securities held to maturity                     (60,026)
        Present value of future profits (related to acquisition)         9,372
        Present value of future profits and deferred policy acquisition
costs (historical)                                                      (5,494)
        Goodwill (related to acquisition)                                  282
        Deferred federal income taxes                                   (1,500)
          Total estimated fair value adjustments                         1,243
             Total cost to acquire Shelby Life                         $14,650

   Adjustments to the pro forma combined balance sheet to give effect to
the purchase of Shelby Life as of September 30, 1996, are summarized below.

(1)  Held to maturity securities have been reclassified as available for
     sale securities at the purchase consistent with the intention of new
     management.

(2)  Shelby Life's fixed maturity securities held to maturity are restated
     to estimated fair value.

(3)  Amount is net proceeds from borrowings under the revolving line of
     credit agreement ("Amended Credit Agreement") and subordinated
     convertible debt and the payment made to DLAC for the purchase of
     Shelby Life.

(4)  Deferred policy acquisition costs of Shelby Life has been eliminated
     under purchase accounting.

(5)  Present value of future profits for business has been recorded from
     existing insurance acquired in association with the purchase of Shelby
     Life.  The 15 percent discount rate used to determine such value is
     the rate of return required by SMC to invest in the business being
     acquired.  In determining such rate of return, the following factors
     are considered:

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

     <circle>The magnitude of the risks associated with each of the
        actuarial assumptions used in determining the expected cash flows.

     <circle>Cost of capital available to fund the acquisition.

     <circle>The perceived likelihood of changes in insurance regulations
        and tax laws.

     <circle>Complexity of the acquired company.

     <circle>Prices paid (i.e., discount rates used in determining
        valuations) on similar blocks of business sold recently.

     The value allocated to the cost of policies purchased is based on a
     preliminary valuation;  accordingly, this allocation may be adjusted
     upon final determination of such value.  Expected gross amortization
     of such value using current assumptions and accretion of interest
     based on an interest rate equal to the liability rate (such rate
     averages 6 percent) for each of the years in the five-year period
     ending December 31, 2000, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Year Ending                            Beginning                Net            Ending
       DECEMBER 31,                           BALANCE             AMORTIZATION        BALANCE
<S>                                           <C>              <C>                <C>
         1996                                 $9,372           $783               $8,589
         1997                                 8,589            629                7,960
         1998                                 7,960            601                7,359
         1999                                 7,359            579                6,780
         2000                                 6,780            596                6,184
</TABLE>


(6)  Goodwill acquired in the purchase of Shelby Life is recognized.

(7)  Other assets have been increased for the deferred debt issuance costs
     of the commitment fees paid for the borrowings on the Amended Credit
     Agreement and subordinated convertible debt.

(8)  Accounts payable have been increased due to the $3,000 dividend
     payable to DLAC at closing and the accrual of estimated acquisition
     costs associated with the transaction.

(9)  Notes payable are increased to reflect the increased borrowings under
     the Amended Credit Agreement and subordinated convertible debt.  The
     Amended Credit Agreement provides for SMC to borrow up to $16,000 in
     the form of a seven year reducing revolving loan arrangement.
     Interest on the borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement is
     determined, at the option of SMC, to be: (i) a fluctuating rate of
     interest based on the corporate base rate announced by the bank from
     time to time plus 1% per annum, or (ii) a rate at LIBOR plus 3.25%.
     Annual principal repayments of $2,667 begin in November 1998 and
     conclude in November 2003.  At December 31, 1996, SMC had borrowed
     $16,000 under the Amended Credit Agreement at an interest rate of
     8.793% for the acquisition of Shelby Life.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

     In connection with the acquisition of Shelby Life, SMC borrowed an
     additional $4,000 from an insurance company pursuant to a subordinated
     convertible debt agreement which is due in December 2003 and requires
     interest payments in cash at 12% per annum, or, if SMC chooses, in
     non-cash additional subordinated convertible debt notes at 14% per
     annum until December 31, 2000.  The subordinated convertible debt
     notes are convertible into SMC Common Stock at the rate of $6.00 per
     share through November 1997, and $5.75 per share thereafter.  SMC is
     currently making interest payments in the form of subordinated
     convertible debt notes for which the assumed non-cash interest rate is
     14% per annum.

(10) Deferred tax liabilities have been recorded primarily for the
     actuarially determined present value of future profits from existing
     insurance and the deferred tax assets of Shelby Life are netted
     against the deferred tax liabilities of SMC.

(11) The Shelby Life historical shareholder's equity and related average
     common shares outstanding is eliminated under purchase accounting.

(12) Common stock has been adjusted for the repurchase of SMC Common Stock
     warrants previously  issued to an unaffiliated insurer as part of the
     debt issuance costs for the subordinated convertible debt agreement
     ($600) and the issuance of SMC Common Stock warrants to Fleet Bank in
     connection with the increased line of credit on the Amended Credit
     Agreement ($75).

(13) Treasury stock has been decreased to reflect the reissuance of 250,000
     shares of SMC Common Stock held in treasury to DLAC.

Adjustments to the pro forma combined statement of operations to give
effect to the purchase of Shelby Life as of January 1, 1995 are summarized
below.

(14) Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and present value of future
     profits recorded by Shelby Life prior to the purchase has been
     eliminated and replaced with the amortization of the present value of
     the future profits as a result of the transaction.  The portion of
     present value of future profits recorded by Shelby Life prior to the
     purchase that related to the purchase accounting adjustments for
     investments was included in net investment income.  The amount of
     present value of future profits resulting from the transaction is
     being amortized on a constant yield basis over the estimated life of
     insurance in force at the date of acquisition in proportion to the
     emergence of profits over a period of 20 years, with interest equal to
     the interest rate credited to the underlying policies. Amortization of
     goodwill acquired in the transaction is recognized over a 20-year
     period on a straight-line basis.

(15) Interest expense and financing costs is increased to reflect the
     increase in borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement and the
     subordinated convertible debt and amortization of deferred debt
     issuance costs associated with the Amended Credit Agreement.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


     The interest expense on the borrowings for the Shelby Life acquisition
     is calculated as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Nine Months Ended               Year Ended
<S>                                              <C>                          <C>
                                                 September 30, 1996            December 31, 1995
Borrowings:
 Amended Credit Agreement                        $10,100                      $10,100
 Subordinated convertible debt                   4,000                        4,000
Interest expense:
 Amended Credit Agreement borrowings (LIBOR +    666                          888
 3.25%, 8.793%)
 Subordinated convertible debt borrowings (PIK   420                          560
 at 14.0%)
    Total interest expense on Borrowings         1,086                        1,448
Deferred debt issuance costs:
 Amended Credit Agreement borrowings             22                           29
 Subordinated convertible debt borrowings        11                           14
    Total deferred debt issuance costs           33                           43
       Total interest expense and financing      $1,119                       $1,491
       costs
</TABLE>

(16) Federal income tax expense has been adjusted to reflect the income tax
     effects of the pro forma adjustments, based on SMC's tax rate of 34
     percent.


(17) Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding are
     increased to reflect the restricted SMC Common Stock shares issued to
     DLAC, the repurchase of SMC Common Stock warrants previously issued to
     an unaffiliated insurer as part of the debt issuance costs for the
     subordinated convertible debt agreement and the issuance of SMC Common
     Stock warrants in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement.

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