SPX CORP
10-Q, 1997-08-14
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                                   FORM 10-Q


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

(    )  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO SECTION  13 OR 15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              For the transition period from ________ to _________

                          Commission File Number 1-6948



                                 SPX CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



        Delaware                                   38-1016240
(State of Incorporation)                (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



             700 Terrace Point Drive, Muskegon, Michigan 49443-3301
                     (Address of Principal Executive Office)



        Registrant's Telephone Number including Area Code (616) 724-5000


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



              Common shares outstanding July 28, 1997 - 15,077,719



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands)
                                                     (Unaudited)                
                                                 June 30         December 31
                                                   1997             1996
                                                ----------       ---------- 
<S>                                             <C>              <C>
ASSETS                                    
 Current assets:                          
 Cash and temporary investments                 $   15,833       $   12,312
 Receivables                                       146,951           96,495
 Inventories                                       128,806          109,258
 Deferred income tax asset and refunds              39,708           42,208
 Net assets under agreement for sale                     -          133,795
 Prepaid and other current assets                   18,086           14,073
                                                ----------       ---------- 
  Total current assets                          $  349,384       $  408,141

 Investments                                    $        -       $    3,464
 Property, plant and equipment, at cost            261,999          251,310
 Accumulated depreciation                        (138,865)        (127,445)
  Net property, plant and equipment                123,134          123,865
 Goodwill                                           61,400           58,665
 Other assets                                       17,622           21,908
                                                ----------       ---------- 
   Total assets                                 $  551,540       $  616,043
                                                ==========       ==========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
 Current liabilities:                     
 Notes payable and current maturities     
  of long-term debt                             $    3,878       $    1,430
 Accounts payable                                   74,949           53,011
 Accrued liabilities                               108,730          115,016
 Income taxes payable                               38,041            4,973
                                                ----------       ---------- 
  Total current liabilities                     $  225,598       $  174,430

 Long-term liabilities                              91,391           92,618
 Deferred income taxes                              15,067           15,219
 Minority interest                                   1,501                -
 Long-term debt                                    193,564          227,859
 Shareholders' equity:                    
 Common stock                                      166,698          163,969
 Paid in capital                                    65,206           60,756
 Retained deficit                                 (13,772)         (48,688)
 Common stock held in treasury                   (170,207)         (50,000)
 Unearned compensation                            (20,254)         (20,797)
 Cumulative translation adjustments                (3,252)              677
                                                ----------       ---------- 
  Total shareholders' equity                    $   24,419       $  105,917
                                                ----------       ---------- 
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    $  551,540       $  616,043
                                                ==========       ==========
</TABLE>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                      (Unaudited)
                                       Three months ended      Six months ended
                                            June 30                June 30
                                      -------------------    -------------------
                                      1997       1996        1997       1996
                                      --------   --------    --------   --------
<S>                                   <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>     
Revenues                              $230,263   $310,623    $466,925   $602,931

Costs and expenses:
 Cost of products sold                 166,079    235,715     340,246    464,148
 Selling, general and administrative    41,841     49,934      87,230     96,876
 Goodwill/Intangible amortization          818      1,788       1,780      3,665
 Minority and equity interests              67    (1,690)          97    (2,583)
 Restructuring charge                        -     10,255           -     12,679
                                      --------   --------    --------   --------
Operating income                      $ 21,458   $ 14,621    $ 37,572   $ 28,146
Other expense (income), net              (458)        640    (66,194)        745
Interest expense, net                    2,924      8,292       7,252     17,106
                                      --------   --------    --------   --------
Income before income taxes            $ 18,992   $  5,689    $ 96,514   $ 10,295
Provision for income taxes               7,027      2,162      49,844      4,004
                                      --------   --------    --------   --------
Income before extraordinary item      $ 11,965   $  3,527    $ 46,670   $  6,291
Extraordinary item, net of tax               -      (379)    (10,330)      (379)
                                      --------   --------    --------   --------
Net income                            $ 11,965   $ 3,148     $ 36,340   $  5,912
                                      ========   ========    ========   ========

Income (loss) per share:
 Before extraordinary item            $   0.88   $   0.26    $   3.33   $   0.46
 Extraordinary item, net of tax           -        (0.03)      (0.74)     (0.03)
                                      --------   --------    --------   --------
 Net income                           $   0.88   $   0.23    $   2.59   $   0.43
                                      ========   ========    ========   ========

Dividends per share                     $    -   $   0.10    $   0.10   $   0.20
Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding              13,670     13,829      14,040     13,686
</TABLE>

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (in thousands)
                                                             (Unaudited)
                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30
                                                         1997           1996
                                                      ----------     ---------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>  
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income from operating activities                  $   36,340     $   5,912
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash from operating activities -
Extraordinary loss                                        10,330           379
Depreciation and amortization                             13,325        21,469
Minority and equity interests                                 97       (2,583)
Restructuring charge                                           -        12,679
Gain on sale of business, net of taxes                  (31,160)             -
Compensation recognized under employee stock plan          2,033         2,256
Deferred taxes                                             8,078         3,152
Change  in  operating   assets  and  liabilities 
 (net of effect of acquired businesses):
 Receivables                                            (41,120)      (38,134)
 Inventories                                            (12,904)        12,505
 Prepaid and other assets                                (5,060)         2,238
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                (7,714)        24,537
 Income taxes payable                                    (7,326)         1,112
 Long-term liabilities                                       292         (564)
Other, net                                                 1,165       (3,709)
                                                      ----------     ---------
Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities   $ (33,624)     $  41,249
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of business                        $  223,000     $       -
Investments in businesses                                (5,109)             -
Capital expenditures                                    (10,575)       (7,845)
                                                      ----------     ---------
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities   $  207,316     $ (7,845)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net payments under debt agreements                    $ (36,358)     $(20,373)
Payment of costs related to debt extinguishment         (16,397)         (611)
Shares purchased in tender offer                       (120,207)             -
Net shares sold under stock option plan                    3,728         3,871
Dividends paid                                           (1,424)       (2,799)
                                                      ----------     ---------
Net cash used by financing activities                 $(170,658)     $(19,912)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                     487              -
                                                      ----------     ---------
Net increase in cash and temporary investments        $    3,521     $  13,492
Cash and temporary investments, beg. of period            12,312        17,069
                                                      ----------     ---------
Cash and temporary investments, end of period         $   15,833     $  30,561
                                                      ==========     =========
</TABLE>
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                        SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            JUNE 30, 1997 (Unaudited)

1.   The interim financial statements reflect the adjustments, which are, in the
     opinion of management,  necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
     the interim periods. Adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

     The  preparation  of  the  company's   consolidated   condensed   financial
     statements in conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles
     requires  management  to make  estimates  and  assumptions  that affect the
     reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities  and  disclosure of contingent
     assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated  condensed financial
     statements  and the reported  amounts of revenues  and expenses  during the
     reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2.   Information regarding the company's segments was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                      Three months              Six months
                                      ended June 30            ended June 30
                                     1997        1996        1997        1996
                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
                                       (in millions)

<S>                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues:
 Service Solutions                 $ 162.1     $ 174.1     $ 305.9     $ 330.7
 Original Equipment Components        68.1       136.5       161.0       272.2
                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
  Total                            $ 230.2     $ 310.6     $ 466.9     $ 602.9
                                   =======     =======     =======     =======

Operating income (loss):
 Service Solutions                 $  17.6     $  11.0     $  27.7     $  18.0
 Original Equipment Components         9.6         9.3        21.2        20.8
 General Corporate                   (5.7)       (5.7)      (11.3)      (10.7)
                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
   Total                           $  21.5     $  14.6     $  37.6     $  28.1
                                   =======     =======     =======     =======

Capital expenditures:
 Service Solutions                 $   1.4     $   0.9     $   2.9     $   1.4
 Original Equipment Components         4.2         2.3         7.4         6.1
 General Corporate                     0.1         0.1         0.3         0.3
                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
  Total                            $   5.7     $   3.3     $  10.6     $   7.8
                                   =======     =======     =======     =======
 
Depreciation and amortization:
 Service Solutions                 $   2.8     $   3.4     $   5.5     $   6.9
 Original Equipment Components         3.2         6.8         7.3        13.7
 General Corporate                     0.1         0.5         0.5         0.9
                                   -------     -------     -------     -------
  Total                            $   6.1     $  10.7     $  13.3     $  21.5
                                   =======     =======     =======     =======

                                   June 30   December 31
                                     1997        1996
                                   -------     -------
Identifiable Assets:
 Service Solutions                 $ 334.5     $ 291.5
 Original Equipment Components       145.9       271.5
 General Corporate                    71.1        53.0
                                   -------     -------
  Total                            $ 551.5     $ 616.0
                                   =======     =======  
</TABLE>

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                        SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            JUNE 30, 1997 (Unaudited)

3.   On February 7, 1997, the company completed the sale of substantially all of
     the assets and rights used in the  manufacture  and  distribution of piston
     rings and cylinder liners,  known as the Sealed Power Division ("SPD"). The
     sale to Dana  Corporation  was for $223 million  gross cash  proceeds.  SPD
     included the accounts of Sealed Power, a U.S.  division,  SP Europe Limited
     Partnership, 70% owned, Allied Ring Corporation, 50% owned, and Promec, 40%
     owned. In addition,  the buyer assumed substantially all of the liabilities
     and obligations of the business,  excluding  liabilities relating to income
     and other taxes, certain liabilities arising outside the ordinary course of
     business,  debt, and certain employee related liabilities.  The transaction
     includes a ten-year  noncompetition  agreement  precluding the company from
     competing  with SPD.  The company  recorded a pretax gain of $71.9  million
     (included in other expense  (income),  net), or $31.2 million  after-tax on
     the transaction.

     The accompanying  consolidated  condensed financial  statements include the
     results of SPD  through  February  7, 1997,  and the results of the Hy-Lift
     division  through  November  1,  1996,  their  dates  of  disposition.  The
     following  unaudited  proforma  first  six  months  1997 and 1996  selected
     financial data reflects the  disposition of these  divisions as if they had
     occurred as beginning of the periods,  respectively. The unaudited proforma
     selected  results  of  operations  do not  purport  to  represent  what the
     company's   results  of  operations   would  actually  have  been  had  the
     dispositions in fact occurred as of January 1, 1997, or January 1, 1996, or
     project the results for any future date or period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     
                                            Six months ending June 30,
                                   1997        Proforma Adj.               1997         1996
                                             ---------------
                                 Reported  Divested   Other   Proforma  Proforma
      (in millions, except per share)
     <S>                        <C>       <C>                 <C>       <C>    
     Revenues                   $ 466.9   $(23.5)             $ 443.4   $ 457.9
     Cost of products sold        340.2    (19.6)               320.6     334.4
                                -------   -------             -------   -------
     Gross margin               $ 126.7   $ (3.9)             $ 122.8   $ 123.5
     SG&A                          87.2     (1.0)                86.2      89.0
     Goodwill/intangible amort.     1.8     (0.2)                 1.6       2.8
     Minority and equity            0.1       -                   0.1      (0.5)
     Restructuring charges           -        -                    -        8.5
                                -------   -------             -------   -------
     Operating income           $  37.6   $ (2.7)             $  34.9   $  23.7
     Other (income) expense       (66.2)      -      (71.9)(a)    5.7        .7
     Interest expense, net          7.3       -        1.0 (b)    6.3      13.9
                                -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
     Income before income taxes $  96.5   $ (2.7)   $(70.9)   $  22.9   $   9.1
     Provision for income taxes    49.8     (1.0)    (40.3)(c)    8.5       3.4
                                -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
     Income (d)                 $  46.7   $ (1.7)   $(30.6)   $  14.4   $   5.7
                                =======   =======   ======    =======   =======
     Income per share           $  3.33                       $  1.03   $  0.42
     Weighted average number
      of shares                    14.0                          14.0      13.7
</TABLE>

     (a)    Adjustment to exclude the gain on the sale of SPD.
     (b)    Adjustment  to interest  expense,  net,  assuming  the use of net
            proceeds to reduce revolving credit and other debt.
     (c)    Adjustment to income tax expense to reflect an effective tax rate of
            37% in 1997 and 38% in 1996.
     (d)    Income excludes extraordinary item, net of taxes.

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                        SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            JUNE 30, 1997 (Unaudited)

4.   During  the first  quarter of 1997,  the  company  recorded a $6.5  million
     charge ($4.1 million after-tax) in other expense (income), net. This charge
     reflects  anticipated  future  legal  costs  associated  with  the  ongoing
     litigation with Snap-on Incorporated.

5.   On March 11,  1997,  the  company  commenced  a cash  tender  offer for all
     $128,415,000   (principal   amount)  of  its  outstanding  11  3/4%  Senior
     Subordinated Notes, due 2002 (the "Notes"),  at a purchase price determined
     by  reference  to a fixed  spread  of 35 basis  points  over  the  yield to
     maturity of the United  States  Treasury 5 3/8% Notes due May 31, 1998,  on
     March 25, 1997, of which an amount equal to 1% of principal  amount of each
     Note  purchased  constituted  a  consent  payment  that was paid for  Notes
     tendered on or prior to March 25, 1997.

     The tender  offer  expired on April 9, 1997 and  $126,734,000  of the Notes
     were  tendered.  The company paid for these Notes on April 14,  1997.  As a
     result of the company's  irrevocable  agreement with note holders tendering
     as of March 25 1997, the company  recorded an  extraordinary  first quarter
     pretax charge of $16.4 million, or $10.3 million after-tax, for the cost to
     repurchase the notes.

6.   On April 10, 1997, a Dutch Auction  self-tender offer was announced for the
     purchase  of up to 2.7  million  common  shares of the  company  at a price
     ranging from $48 to $56 per share. This tender offer expired on May 8, 1997
     and 2.147 million shares were  purchased at $56 per share.  The purchase of
     common stock tendered was financed with the revolving credit agreement. Had
     the  self-tender  offer and  related  financing  been  completed  as of the
     beginning  of the  applicable  year,  six months 1997 net income would have
     been  approximately  $34.6 million,  or $2.70 per share and six months 1996
     net income would have been approximately $3.6 million, or $.31 per share.

7.   During the first quarter of 1997,  the company  terminated  its practice of
     selling   undivided   fractional   interests  in  domestic  trade  accounts
     receivable.  At December  31, 1996,  approximately  $26 million of accounts
     receivable had been sold under this practice.

8.   During  the  first  quarter  of 1997,  the  company  made  three  strategic
     investments  totaling  $5.1 million.  Effective the beginning of 1997,  the
     company  acquired an  additional  30% of JATEK which  raised the  company's
     ownership in this Japanese  company to 80%. Also effective the beginning of
     1997,  the company  purchased an additional 10% of IBS Filtran which raised
     the company's  ownership to 60% in this German company.  Effective March 1,
     1997,  the company  acquired A.R.  Brasch  Marketing  Inc.,  which provides
     technical service and training  materials for vehicle  manufacturers.  A.R.
     Brasch has annual sales  approaching  $10 million.  Had these  acquisitions
     taken place on January 1 of the respective years, consolidated revenues and
     income would not have been significantly different from reported results.


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

          The following unaudited information should be read in conjunction with
          the company's  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  and the
          related footnotes.

Results of Operations

Consolidated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Three months ended    Six months ended
                                             June 30,              June 30,
                                       ------------------    ------------------
                                         1997       1996       1997       1996
                                       -------    -------    -------    -------
                                                   (in millions) 
   <S>                                 <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
    Revenues:
        Service Solutions              $ 162.1    $ 174.1    $ 305.9    $ 330.7
        Original Equipment Components     68.1      136.5      161.0      272.2
                                       -------    -------    -------    -------
          Total                        $ 230.2    $ 310.6    $ 466.9    $ 602.9
                                       =======    =======    =======    =======
    Operating income (loss):
        Service Solutions              $  17.6    $  11.0    $  27.7    $  18.0
        Original Equipment Components      9.6        9.3       21.2       20.8
        General corporate expense         (5.7)      (5.7)     (11.3)     (10.7)
                                       -------    -------    -------    -------
          Total                        $  21.5    $  14.6    $  37.6    $  28.1

    Other expense (income), net           (0.5)       0.6      (66.2)       0.7
    Interest expense, net                  3.0        8.3        7.3       17.1
                                       -------    -------    -------    -------
    Income before income taxes         $  19.0    $   5.7    $  96.5    $  10.3
    Provision for income taxes             7.0        2.2       49.8        4.0
                                       -------    -------    -------    -------
    Income before extraordinary item   $  12.0    $   3.5    $  46.7    $   6.3
    Extraordinary item, net of tax           -       (0.4)     (10.3)      (0.4)
                                       -------    -------    -------    -------
    Net income                         $  12.0    $   3.1    $  36.4    $   5.9
                                       =======    =======    =======    =======

    Capital expenditures                                     $  10.6    $   7.8
    Depreciation and amortization                               13.3       21.5 
</TABLE>
                                      June 30, 1997       December 31, 1996
                                                 (in millions)
    Identifiable assets                $    551.5            $    616.0

     General  corporate  expenses  and  other  consolidated  items  that are not
     allocated  to  the  segments  are  explained  below,  followed  by  segment
     information.

Second Quarter 1997 vs. Second Quarter 1996

General Corporate expense
     The second quarter of 1997 expense was comparable to the second quarter
of 1996.

Other expense (income), net
     These expense and income items  represent  expenses and income not included
in the  determination  of  operating  results  and  include  gains or  losses on
currency exchange, translation gains or losses of financial statements in highly
inflationary  countries,  fees incurred on the sale of accounts receivable under
the company's accounts receivable  securitization  program  (discontinued during
the first  quarter of 1997),  gains or losses on the sale of fixed  assets,  and
unusual non-operational gains or losses.

Interest Expense, net
     Second quarter 1997 interest  expense was less than the second quarter 1996
interest expense due to lower debt levels and interest rates.

Provision for Income Taxes
     The effective  income tax rate for the second quarter of 1997 was 37% which
represents the company's current estimated rate for the year.

<PAGE>

Extraordinary item, net of taxes
     In the second quarter of 1996, the company recorded a pretax charge of $0.6
million, $0.4 million after-tax, to reflect the costs to repurchase $8.3 million
of its 11 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes.

First Six Months of 1997 vs. First Six Months of 1996

General Corporate expense
     The first six months of 1997 expense was comparable to the first six months
of 1996.

Other expense (income), net
     In the first quarter of 1997, the company  completed the sale of the Sealed
Power  division  to Dana  Corporation  for $223  million  in cash.  The  company
recorded a $71.9 million gain on the sale ($31.2 million after-tax). The results
of operations of Sealed Power are included in the company's consolidated results
through the date of divestiture, February 7, 1997.

     First six months 1997 includes a $6.5 million charge for estimated costs of
pending litigation with Snap-on  Incorporated.  These costs reflect future legal
costs to defend this litigation through its conclusion.

Interest Expense, net
     First six months 1997  interest  expense was less than the first six months
1996 interest expense due to lower debt levels.

Provision for Income Taxes
     The overall  income tax provision  includes  $40.7 million  provided on the
sale of the Sealed Power division.  Without this item, the effective  income tax
rate for the first six  months of 1997 was 37% which  represents  the  company's
current estimated rate for the year.

Extraordinary item, net of taxes
     In the first six months of 1997,  the company  recorded a pretax  charge of
$16.4  million,  $10.3  million  after-tax,  to reflect the costs to  repurchase
$126.7 million of its 11 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes tendered pursuant to the
company's irrevocable tender offer for these notes.

<PAGE>

Service Solutions (formerly Specialty Service Tools):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Three months ended    Six months ended 
                                             June 30,              June 30,     
                                       ------------------    ------------------ 
                                         1997       1996       1997       1996  
                                       -------    -------    -------    ------- 
                                                   (in millions)                
    <S>                                <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>     
    Revenues.........................  $ 162.1    $ 174.1    $ 305.9    $ 330.7
    Gross Profit.....................     50.8       54.4       96.3       99.3
      % of revenues..................     31.3%      31.2%      31.5%      30.0%
    Selling, general & administrative     32.6       36.4       67.5       70.7
      % of revenues..................     20.1%      20.9%      22.1%      21.4%
    Goodwill/intangible amortization.      0.6        1.1        1.1        2.2
    Minority and equity interests....       -        (0.2)        -        (0.1)
    Restructuring charge.............       -         6.1         -         8.5
                                       -------    -------    -------    -------
    Operating income.................  $  17.6    $  11.0    $  27.7    $  18.0
                                       =======    =======    =======    =======
                                                
    Capital expenditures.............                        $   2.9    $   1.4
    Depreciation and amortization....                            5.5        6.9
</TABLE>
                                     June 30, 1997       December 31, 1996
                                                 (in millions)
    Identifiable assets..............  $  334.5              $  291.5

Second Quarter 1997 vs. Second Quarter 1996

Revenues
     Second quarter 1997 revenues  decreased  $12.0 million,  or 6.9%,  from the
second quarter of 1996. The most  significant  reason for the lower revenues was
that 1996 included  approximately  $12 million in dealer  equipment sales to one
customer.  Second quarter 1997 revenues  included  approximately  $12 million of
sales  due to the  consolidation  of  JATEK  and the  purchase  of A.R.  Brasch.
Offsetting these  incremental 1997 sales,  were lower sales of essential program
tools and diagnostic and wheel service equipment.

Gross margin
     Second quarter 1997 gross margin of 31.3% was comparable to the 31.2% gross
margin in 1996. Second quarter 1997 gross margin was impacted by general revenue
mix towards lower margin  product sold during the quarter.  Second  quarter 1996
gross margin was low due to the significant  dealer equipment sales which have a
relatively low (less than 15%) gross margin. Also, productivity improvements and
cost reductions from the 1996 restructuring increased the 1997 gross margin.

Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A")
     Second quarter 1997 SG&A expense was $32.6  million,  or 20.1% of revenues,
compared  to $36.4  million,  or 20.9% of  revenues,  in 1996.  The  lower  SG&A
spending was primarily due to lower revenues and reduced incentive  compensation
expense.

Goodwill/Intangible Amortization
     Second  quarter  of 1997  expense  was lower  than 1996  primarily  due the
company's  recording  of an  impairment  of certain  goodwill  during the fourth
quarter of 1996.

Minority and equity interests
     In 1996, this line  represented  the equity  (earnings) or losses of JATEK,
previously 50% owned.  Effective the beginning of 1997, the company  acquired an
additional 30% of JATEK and its results are now consolidated. Beginning in 1997,
the 20% minority interest in JATEK's results is reflected in this line.

Restructuring Charge
     During 1996, the company  incurred $6.1 million of  restructuring  costs to
consolidate five Specialty Service Tool divisions into two divisions.

<PAGE>

Operating Income
     1997 second quarter  operating  income of $17.6 million  compares to second
quarter  1996  operating  income of $17.1  million,  excluding  the $6.1 million
restructuring  charge in 1996. The increase was primarily  attributable  to cost
reductions and reduced goodwill amortization.

First Six Months of 1997 vs. First Six Months of 1996

Revenues
     First six months 1997 revenues  decreased $24.8 million,  or 7.5%, from the
first six months of 1996. The most significant reason for the lower revenues was
that 1996 included  approximately  $32 million in dealer  equipment sales to one
customer.  First six months 1997 revenues include  approximately  $19 million of
sales  due to the  consolidation  of  JATEK  and the  purchase  of A.R.  Brasch.
Offsetting these  incremental 1997 sales,  were lower sales of essential program
tools and diagnostic and wheel service equipment.

Gross margin
     First six months 1997 gross margin of 31.5% was higher than the 30.0% gross
margin in 1996.  The  increase  in the gross  margin was a direct  result of the
significant  dealer  equipment sales in 1996,  which have a relatively low gross
margin.  Also,  productivity  improvements  and  cost  reductions  from the 1996
restructuring increased the 1997 gross margin.

Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A")
     First six months 1997 SG&A expense was $67.5 million, or 22.1% of revenues,
compared  to $70.7  million,  or 21.4% of  revenues,  in 1996.  The  lower  SG&A
spending was primarily due to lower revenues and reduced incentive  compensation
expense.  Additionally,  the significant dealer equipment sales in the first six
months  of 1996 had  relatively  low SG&A  costs,  which  lowered  the 1996 SG&A
percent to revenues.

Goodwill/Intangible Amortization
     First six  months of 1997  expense  was lower than 1996  primarily  due the
company's  recording  of an  impairment  of certain  goodwill  during the fourth
quarter of 1996.

Minority and equity interests
     In 1996, this line  represented  the equity  (earnings) or losses of JATEK,
previously 50% owned.  Effective the beginning of 1997, the company  acquired an
additional 30% of JATEK and its results are now consolidated. Beginning in 1997,
the 20% minority interest in JATEK's results is reflected in this line.

Restructuring Charge
     During 1996, the company  incurred $8.5 million of  restructuring  costs to
consolidate five Specialty Service Tool divisions into two divisions.

Operating Income
         1997 first six months  operating  income of $27.7  million  compares to
first six months 1996  operating  income of $26.5  million,  excluding  the $8.5
million restructuring charge in 1996. The increase was primarily attributable to
cost reductions and reduced goodwill amortization.

Capital Expenditures
         First six months 1997 capital  expenditures  were $2.9 million compared
to first six  months  of 1996  capital  expenditures  of $1.4  million.  Capital
expenditures for 1997 are expected to approximate $12 million. Starting in 1997,
the  company  has begun  implementation  of a new  business  system  designed to
improve systems capabilities at its worldwide Service Solutions businesses.

<PAGE>

Identifiable Assets
         Identifiable  assets  at June  30,  1997  increased  approximately  $43
million from year-end 1996 and included the increase due to the purchase of A.R.
Brasch  and  the  consolidation  of  JATEK.  The  balance  of the  increase  was
predominately in receivables and inventories.  The increase in receivables was a
result of higher  revenues  in May and June of 1997  compared  to  November  and
December  of 1996.  The  increase  in  inventories  was a result of a buildup of
inventory to support third quarter business activity.

Original Equipment Components:
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<CAPTION>
                                          Three months ended    Six months ended 
                                             June 30,              June 30,     
                                       ------------------    ------------------ 
                                         1997       1996       1997       1996  
                                       -------    -------    -------    ------- 
                                                   (in millions)                
    <S>                                <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>    
    Revenues.........................  $  68.1    $ 136.5    $ 161.0    $ 272.2
    Gross Profit.....................     13.4       20.4       30.4       39.4
      % of revenues..................     19.7%      14.9%      18.9%      14.5%
    Selling, general & administrative      3.5        7.7        8.4       15.4
      % of revenues..................      5.1%       5.6%       5.2%       5.7%
    Goodwill/intangible amortization.      0.3        0.7        0.7        1.5
    Minority and equity interests....      0.0       (1.5)       0.1       (2.5)
    Restructuring charge ............       -         4.2         -         4.2
                                       -------    -------    -------    -------
    Operating income.................  $   9.6    $   9.3    $  21.2    $  20.8
                                       =======    =======    =======    =======
                                                
    Capital expenditures.............                        $   7.4    $   6.1
    Depreciation and amortization....                            7.3       13.7
</TABLE>
                                     June 30, 1997       December 31, 1996
                                                 (in millions)
    Identifiable assets..............  $  145.9              $  271.5

Second Quarter 1997 vs. Second Quarter 1996

Revenues
     Second  quarter  1997  revenues  were down  $68.4  million  from the second
quarter 1996  revenues due to the  divestitures  of the Sealed Power and Hy-Lift
divisions.  The second  quarter of 1996 includes  $70.5 million of revenues from
Sealed Power and Hy-Lift.

Gross Profit
     Second quarter 1997 gross margin of 19.7% compares  favorably to the second
quarter  1996 gross  margin of 14.9%.  The  increase  was due to the disposal of
Hy-Lift and Sealed Power, both lower margin businesses.

Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A")
     SG&A was $3.5 million,  or 5.1% of revenues,  in the second quarter of 1997
compared to $7.7 million, or 5.6% of revenues,  in 1996,  reflecting  continuing
cost containment efforts and the effect of the divestitures.

Goodwill/Intangible Amortization
     Goodwill and intangible  amortization  expense was lower in 1997 due to the
sale of Sealed Power.

Minority and equity interests
     In 1996,  minority and equity  interests  reflected the equity  earnings of
Promec  and Allied  Ring  Corporation  (both  sold as part of the  Sealed  Power
divestiture in February  1997) and IBS Filtran,  50% owned during 1996. In 1997,
this amount represents the 40% minority interest in IBS Filtran's  results.  The
company  acquired an  additional  10% of IBS Filtran as of the beginning of 1997
and is now consolidating its results.

<PAGE>

Operating Income
     Second  quarter 1997  operating  income was $9.6  million  compared to $9.3
million in the second  quarter of 1996.  The second  quarter of 1996  included a
$4.2 million  restructuring charge for an early retirement program at the Sealed
Power division.

First Six Months of 1997 vs. First Six Months of 1996

Revenues
     First six months 1997 revenues were down $111.2  million from the first six
months  of  1996  due to  the  divestitures  of the  Sealed  Power  and  Hy-Lift
divisions.  The first six months of 1997 includes $23.5 million of revenues from
Sealed  Power and the  first  six  months of 1996  includes  $145.0  million  of
revenues from Sealed Power and Hy-Lift.

Gross Profit
     First six months 1997 gross margin of 18.9% compares favorably to the first
six months 1996 gross  margin of 14.5%.  The increase was due to the disposal of
Hy-Lift and Sealed Power, both lower margin businesses.

Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A")
     SG&A was $8.4 million, or 5.2% of revenues, in the first six months of 1997
compared to $15.4 million, or 5.7% of revenues,  in 1996,  reflecting continuing
cost containment efforts and the effect of the divestitures.

Goodwill/Intangible Amortization
     Goodwill and intangible  amortization  expense was lower in 1997 due to the
sale of Sealed Power.

Minority and equity interests
     In 1996,  minority and equity  interests  reflected the equity  earnings of
Promec  and Allied  Ring  Corporation  (both  sold as part of the  Sealed  Power
divestiture in February  1997) and IBS Filtran,  50% owned during 1996. In 1997,
this amount represents the 40% minority interest in IBS Filtran's  results.  The
company  acquired an  additional  10% of IBS Filtran as of the beginning of 1997
and is now consolidating its results.

Operating Income
     First six months 1997 operating  income was $21.2 million compared to $20.8
million in the first six months of 1996.

Capital Expenditures
     Capital  expenditures in the first six months of 1997 were $7.4 million and
$6.1 million in the first six months of 1996. Capital  expenditures for 1997 are
expected to  approximate  $15 million and will be focused upon certain  capacity
expansions, cost reductions and maintenance of the operations.

Identifiable Assets
     Identifiable assets decreased approximately $126 million from year-end 1996
reflecting the sale of Sealed Power.

Liquidity and Financial Condition

     The company's  liquidity needs arise  primarily from capital  investment in
equipment,  working capital  requirements to support business growth initiatives
and to meet debt service  obligations.  Management  believes that operations and
the credit arrangements will be sufficient to supply funds needed by the company
in 1997.

<PAGE>

Cash Flow
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Six months ended June 30,
                                              1997             1996
                                                  (in millions)
         <S>                              <C>                <C>
         Cash flow from:
           Operating activities......     $   (33.6)         $    41.2
           Investing activities......         207.3               (7.8)
           Financing activities......        (170.2)             (19.9)
                                          ---------          ---------
            Net Cash Flow............     $     3.5          $    13.5
                                          =========          =========
</TABLE>

     Cash flow from operating  activities in the first six months of 1997 was an
outflow of $33.6 million.  The 1997 cash outflow includes the $26 million effect
of terminating the accounts receivable  securitization  program during the first
quarter.  The 1997  outflow  also  includes  additional  increases  in  accounts
receivable  and  increases  in inventory  totaling $28 million.  The company has
accelerated its efforts to reduce current  inventory levels of engine diagnostic
and wheel service  equipment  within  Service  Solutions.  Such  inventory has a
carrying  value of  approximately  $45 million at June 30, 1997.  The success of
this  inventory  reduction  effort is dependent upon the timing of many factors,
including new product technology, migration to lower priced hand-held equipment,
new product  introductions  (including  product  developed with  Hewlett-Packard
Company),  and  competition  for  customer  demand given  various gas  emissions
programs.

     Cash flow from  investing  activities  during  the first six months of 1997
includes the $223 of cash received on the sale of Sealed  Power,  offset by $5.1
million invested in A.R.  Brasch,  and in IBS Filtran  (acquired  additional 10%
ownership) and capital  expenditures of $10.6 million.  Capital  expenditures of
$7.8 million were made in 1996. Capital expenditures for 1997 should approximate
$27 million for the year.

     Cash flow from  financing  activities  during  the first six months of 1997
reflects the company's first quarter dividend payment (now discontinued), shares
sold under the stock option plan, $16.4 million of extinguishment  costs paid in
the second quarter to repurchase  $126.7 million of 11 3/4% senior  subordinated
notes,  $120.2 million to purchase 2.147 million shares in the "Dutch"  auction,
and a $36.4 million reduction in borrowings.

Total Debt

         During  the  first six  months of 1997,  the  company  completed  a new
financial capital plan. This plan included:

     1.  A tender offer,  dated March 11, 1997, to purchase all  outstanding  11
         3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes. This tender offer expired April 9, 1997
         and $126.7  million  of the notes  were  purchased.  The  company  used
         existing cash and cash equivalents and its revolving credit facility to
         fund the purchase of the notes.

     2.  Obtained a new $400 million unsecured revolving credit agreement on May
         7, 1997 with a syndicate of banks. The agreement provides debt capacity
         for business  operations,  acquisitions,  and the  repurchase of common
         stock.

     3.  Announced,  on April 10, 1997, a Dutch Auction self-tender offer for up
         to 2.7 million common shares of the company at a price ranging from $48
         to $56 per share.  This tender  offer  expired on May 8, 1997 and 2.147
         million shares were  repurchased at $56 per share.  The purchase of the
         common  stock  tendered  was  financed  with the new  revolving  credit
         agreement.

     4.  Concurrent  with the  announcement  of the Dutch  Auction,  the company
         announced the  elimination of the quarterly cash dividend.  The company
         has authorized up to 750,000 shares of common stock to be prospectively
         purchased in the open market if future  distributions  to  shareholders
         are deemed appropriate by management.
<PAGE>

     At June 30, 1997, the following  summarizes the debt outstanding and unused
credit availability:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Total         Amount       Unused Credit
                                   Commitment    Outstanding     Availability
                                                (in millions)
     <S>                           <C>           <C>            <C>
     New revolving credit........  $    400.0    $     168.1    $      215.5(a)
     Swingline loan facility.....         5.0             -              5.0
     Senior subordinated notes...         1.7            1.7              -
     Industrial revenues bonds...        15.1           15.1              -
     Other.......................        14.7           12.5             2.2
                                   ----------    -----------    ------------
       Total debt................  $    436.5    $     197.4    $      222.7
                                   ==========    ============   ============
</TABLE>

     (a)   Decreased  by  $16.4  million  of  facility   letters  of  credit
           outstanding  at June 30,  1997,  which  reduce the unused  credit
           availability.

     The company is required to maintain  compliance with restrictive  covenants
contained  in  the  revolving  credit  agreement.  Under  the  most  restrictive
financial covenants, the company is required to maintain the following ratios:

         (1)   Maintain  a Debt - EBITDA  Ratio less than 3.75 to 1.0 for fiscal
               quarters  ending  June,  September  and December of 1997, a ratio
               less than 3.5 to 1.0 for fiscal quarters  ending March,  June and
               September  of  1998,  and a  ratio  less  than  3.0 to  1.0  less
               thereafter. At June 30,1997, the ratio was 2.16 to 1.0.
         (2)   Maintain a Fixed Charge  Coverage  Ratio  greater than 1.5 to 1.0
               for fiscal quarters ending in June and September of 1997, a ratio
               greater than 1.75 to 1.0 for fiscal quarters ending December 1997
               and March,  June, and September of 1998, and a ratio greater than
               2.0 to 1.0  thereafter.  At June 30, 1997,  the ratio was 2.61 to
               1.0.

     Management  believes that the unused credit  availability  on the revolving
credit facility is sufficient to meet  operational  cash  requirements,  working
capital  requirements  and  capital  expenditures  for  1997.  Aggregate  future
maturities of total debt are not material for the next five years. The revolving
credit agreement will expire in 2002 and borrowings on the revolver would become
due,  however,  management  believes that the revolving  credit  agreement would
likely be extended or that alternate financing will be available to the company.

Other Matters

     The  company   continues  to  review  and  assess   potential   acquisition
candidates.  The  objective  to grow the company  includes  acquisitions  within
Service  Solutions to expand service and product  offerings,  and,  potentially,
complementary  acquisitions within Original Equipment Components.  Additionally,
the  company  could  consider  an  acquisition  not  directly  related to either
segment. At this time, the company is not in a position to comment on the status
of any specific acquisition investigation.

     As of the end of 1997,  the  company  must  adopt  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 128,  "Earnings Per Share." This standard will require
presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share information  instead of the
current  primary and fully  diluted  earnings per share  required by APB Opinion
No.15.  The company's  review  indicates  that the new basic  earnings per share
would have been  insignificantly  higher than the reported  primary earnings per
share for the first six months of 1997 and 1996. This is due to the exclusion of
the effect of outstanding  options in the basic  earnings per share  computation
versus the primary earnings per share  computation.  The company  estimates that
the diluted  earnings  per share for the first six months of 1997 and 1996 would
have been  virtually  the same as the  reported  primary  earnings per share for
these periods.

     Beginning in 1998, the company must adopt Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130, "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income" and No. 131,  "Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related  Information."  No. 130 will require
the company to report comprehensive income as part of the consolidated financial
statements.  The company expects that foreign currency  translation  adjustments
will be the principal additional item to present  comprehensive  income. No. 131
will require the company to report certain  information about operating segments
in the consolidated  financials statements.  The company is currently evaluating
the  provisions of this  statement to determine its impact upon current  segment
disclosures.

                              --------------------

     The  foregoing  discussion  in  "Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of
Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations"   contains  forward  looking
statements  which  reflect  management's  current  views with  respect to future
events and financial  performance.  These forward looking statements are subject
to certain risks and  uncertainties,  including but not limited to those matters
discussed above. Due to such uncertainties and risks,  readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements,  which speak only as
of the date hereof.  Reference is made to the  company's  1996 Annual  Report on
Form  10-K for  additional  cautionary  statements  and  discussion  of  certain
important factors as they relate to forward looking statements.


<PAGE>


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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

          None.

Item 5.  Other Information

          On May 20, 1997,  the company filed with the  Securities  and Exchange
          Commission  Amendment  No. 1 to its Issuer  Tender Offer  Statement on
          Schedule  13E-4  which  contains   information  with  respect  to  the
          company's completion of the self-tender offer purchasing 2.147 million
          common shares of the company at a price of $56 per share.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          (2)  None.

          (4)  None.

          (10) None.

          (11) Statement  regarding  computation  of  earnings  per  share.  See
               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

          (15) None.

          (18) None.

          (19) None.

          (20) None.

          (22) None.

          (23) None.

          (24) None.

          (27) Financial data schedule.

          (99) None.

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          None.


<PAGE>


                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                 SPX CORPORATION
                                  (Registrant)



Date:  August 14, 1997                          By  /s/ John B. Blystone
                                                   ---------------------
                                                   John B. Blystone
                                                   Chairman, President and
                                                   Chief Executive Officer


Date:  August 14, 1997                          By  /s/ Patrick J. O'Leary
                                                   -----------------------
                                                   Patrick J. O'Leary
                                                   Vice President, Finance,
                                                   Treasurer and Chief
                                                   Financial and Accounting
                                                   Officer




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