GREENFIELD INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
10-Q, 1997-05-13
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

  X    Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
- -----  Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 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 0-21828

                           GREENFIELD INDUSTRIES, INC.

                               470 Old Evans Road
                              Evans, Georgia 30809
                                  706/863-7708

                       I.R.S. Employment I. D. 04-2917072

     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  twelve  months (or for such shorter  periods that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past ninety days.

                           Yes    X      No          
                              ----------   ----------

     The  number  of  shares  of  common  stock  outstanding  at May 8,  1997 is
16,398,757 shares. 

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                          GREENFIELD INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                     INDEX

                                                                      Page
                                                                     Number
Part I - Financial Information

     Item 1.  Financial Statements

              Consolidated Statement of Operations -
              three months ended March 31, 1997 and
              1996 (unaudited)                                          3

              Consolidated Balance Sheet -
              March 31, 1997 (unaudited) and
              December 31, 1996                                         4

              Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
              three months ended March 31, 1997 and
              1996 (unaudited)                                          5

              Consolidated Statement of Changes in
              Stockholders' Equity for the three
              months ended March 31, 1997 (unaudited)                   6

              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements          7 -  11

     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Results of Operations and Financial Condition       12 - 17

Part II - Other Information

     Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

              (a)  Exhibits                                            18
              (b)  Reports on Form 8-K                                 18

Signature                                                              19


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<PAGE>
    PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    Item 1.  Financial Statements

<TABLE>

                                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                                       (UNAUDITED)
                                         (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                   Three months ended           
                                                        March 31,
                                                        ---------
<S>                                                <C>          <C> 
                    
                                                   1997         1996
                                                   ----         ----             

Net sales                                          $130,369     $132,698           
Cost of sales                                        92,477       92,128
                                                   --------     --------            
Gross profit                                         37,892       40,570            
Selling, general and
  administrative expenses                            23,994       22,626
                                                   --------     --------                 
Operating income                                     13,898       17,944              
Interest expense                                      2,666        3,513              
Dividends on company-obligated,
  mandatorily redeemable convertible
  preferred securities of subsidiary
  Greenfield Capital Trust at 6% per annum            1,725         --  
                                                   --------     --------                    
Income before provision for
  income taxes                                        9,507       14,431                    
Provision for income taxes                            3,850        5,862
                                                   --------     --------                 
Net income                                         $  5,657     $  8,569
                                                   ========     ========            

Earnings per share:

  Primary                                          $   0.35     $   0.53            
                                                   ========     ========
  Fully diluted (see Note 8)(1)                    $   0.35     $    -- 
                                                   ========     ========               

Weighted average common and common
  equivalent shares outstanding:

Primary                                              16,386       16,272 
                                                   ========     ========             
Fully diluted                                        19,174          -- 
                                                   ========     ========                 
</TABLE>

(1) For the quarter ended March 31, 1996, there was no dilutive effect.

          See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                     Page 3

<PAGE>

<TABLE>

                                                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                   (In thousands, except share data)

                                                       March 31,      December 31,
                                                         1997             1996
                                                         ----             ----
                                                      (UNAUDITED)

                     ASSETS
<S>                                                    <C>            <C> 
Current assets:
  Cash                                                 $       914    $     1,721
  Accounts receivable, net                                  96,087         83,199
  Inventories, net                                         171,009        152,659
  Prepaid expenses and other                                 6,069          8,034
                                                       -----------    -----------
        Total current assets                               274,079        245,613
Property, plant and equipment, net                         159,936        144,300
Goodwill, net                                              182,740        169,958
Other assets, net                                            3,060          2,773
                                                       -----------    -----------
        Total assets                                   $   619,815    $   562,644
                                                       ===========    ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt                    $     6,435    $       513
  Accounts payable                                          32,940         22,392
  Accrued liabilities                                       38,353         35,411
                                                       -----------    -----------
            Total current liabilities                       77,728         58,316
Long-term debt                                             193,604        162,625
Deferred income taxes                                       10,252          9,524
Other long-term liabilities                                 18,179         16,451
                                                       -----------    -----------
            Total liabilities                              299,763        246,916
                                                       -----------    -----------

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 10)

Company-obligated, mandatorily redeemable
  convertible preferred securities of subsidiary
  Greenfield Capital Trust                                 115,000        115,000
                                                       -----------    -----------

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 1,500,000 shares
    authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
  Common stock; $0.01 par value; 100,000,000
    shares authorized; 16,398,257 and 16,374,925
    shares issued and outstanding, respectively                164            164
  Additional paid-in capital and other                     110,333        109,759
  Retained earnings                                         97,262         92,425
  Cumulative translation adjustment                         (2,707)        (1,620)
                                                        ----------     ----------
    Total stockholders' equity                             205,052        200,728
                                                        ----------     ----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $   619,815    $   562,644
                                                       ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                     Page 4

<PAGE>
<TABLE>

                                                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                                                     (UNAUDITED)
                                                                    (In thousands)

                                                                  Three months ended
                                                                       March 31,    
                                                                       ---------
<S>                                                             <C>         <C>

                                                                   1997        1996
                                                                   ----        ----

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                    $   5,657   $   8,569
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation                                                    4,255       3,383
    Amortization                                                    1,152       1,096
    Deferred income taxes                                           2,633         723
    Tax benefits relating to exercise of stock options                  4         118
    Other                                                             644        (196)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
     the effects of acquisitions:
      Accounts receivable, net                                     (5,670)     (8,395)
      Inventories, net                                             (7,812)     (4,606)
      Prepaid expenses and other                                    2,285        (974)
      Accounts payable                                              2,220     (11,637)
      Accrued liabilities                                            (761)      4,558
                                                                ---------   ---------
        Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         4,607      (7,361)
                                                                ---------   ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                             (6,927)     (8,615)
  Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired (see Note 3)       (33,853)    (83,344)
  Other                                                               957          36
                                                                ---------   ---------
           Net cash used in investing activities                  (39,823)    (91,923)
                                                                ---------   ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from borrowings                                         38,084      97,459
  Payments on borrowings                                             (466)     (3,718)
  Dividends paid on common stock                                     (820)       (651)
  Other                                                              (603)        667
                                                                ---------   ---------
           Net cash provided by financing activities               36,195      93,757
                                                                ---------   ---------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                            (1,786)        269
Net decrease in cash                                                 (807)     (5,258)
Cash at beginning of period                                         1,721       5,258
                                                                ---------   ---------
Cash at end of period                                           $     914   $       0
                                                                =========   =========
</TABLE>

          See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                     Page 5
<PAGE>

<TABLE>

                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                            FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
                                           (UNAUDITED)
                              (In thousands, except per share data)
<S>                               <C>         <C>               <C>          <C>           <C> 

                                                Additional                   Cumulative
                                    Common        Paid-In       Retained     Translation
                                    Stock     Capital & Other   Earnings     Adjustment     Total
                                    ------    ---------------   --------     -----------    -----

Balance, December 31, 1996        $    164    $  109,759        $ 92,425     $   (1,620)   $  200,728
Net income                                                         5,657                        5,657
Exercise of stock options and
  tax benefits related thereto                        18                                           18
Dividends declared and paid
  ($0.05 per common share)                                          (820)                        (820)
Partial repayment of stock
  subscriptions receivable                            17                                           17
Executive stock awards                               539                                          539
Cumulative translation
  adjustment                                                                    (1,087)        (1,087)
                                   -------     ---------         -------      ---------     ----------
Balance, March 31, 1997           $    164    $  110,333        $ 97,262     $  (2,707)    $  205,052
                                   =======     =========         =======      =========     ==========

</TABLE>






          See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.












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<PAGE>

                           GREENFIELD INDUSTRIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


1.   Unaudited consolidated financial statements

     The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements of Greenfield
Industries,  Inc.  (Company or Greenfield) have been prepared in accordance with
the  instructions  for Form 10-Q and do not include all of the  information  and
footnotes  required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete
financial  statements.  However, in the opinion of management,  such information
includes  all  adjustments,  consisting  only of normal  recurring  adjustments,
necessary for a fair  presentation  of the results of operations for the periods
presented.  Operating results for any quarter are not necessarily  indicative of
the results for any other quarter or for the full year. These statements  should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated  financial  statements and notes to
the  consolidated  financial  statements  thereto included in the Company's Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

2.   Principles of consolidation 

     The consolidated  financial  statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and
balances are eliminated in consolidation.

3.   Acquisition

     On March 27, 1997, the Company  acquired the  outstanding  shares of Hanita
Metal Works,  Ltd., an Israeli-based  company,  and its U. S. subsidiary  Hanita
Cutting Tools, Inc. (collectively, Hanita) for approximately $20,800 and assumed
indebtedness of approximately  $14,600.  Hanita, with its primary manufacturing,
sales and  distribution  operations  in  Israel,  is a leading  manufacturer  of
high-quality,  high  performance  end  mills  and  other  cutting  tools for the
metalworking  industry.  Hanita also sells and  distributes  products around the
world,  including the United States, which accounts for approximately 40% of its
sales. The acquisition, which will be accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting,  was  financed  through  the  Company's  existing  unsecured  credit
facility.  For the  year  ended  December  31,  1996,  Hanita  had net  sales of
approximately $27,000.

     The pro forma  effects  of the  acquisition  on the  Company's  results  of
operations  are not  material.  The  balance  sheet of Hanita is included in the
Company's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1996.

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<PAGE>

4.   Financing

     The Company has a $180 million senior unsecured credit facility provided by
six institutions.  The facility includes a $130 million multi-currency revolving
credit  line  and  a $50  million  U.S.  acquisition  line.  The  multi-currency
revolving  facility  provides  for  loans  of  up to  DM30  million  and  (pound
sterling)15  million.  As of March 31, 1997, the Company had approximately $81.3
million,  (pound  sterling)5.7  million and DM3.5 million  outstanding under the
revolving  credit line. The revolving  credit line  generally  bears interest at
floating rates based upon the prime rate or LIBOR, at the option of the Company.
As of March 31, 1997,  the interest  rates on the  revolving  credit line ranged
from approximately 3.9% to 8.5%.

     As of March 31, 1997, borrowings under the multi-currency  facility were as
follows:

<TABLE>

      Currency                  Amount       US $ Equivalent  Interest Rates
      --------                  ------       ---------------  --------------
<S>   <C>                       <C>             <C>            <C> 
      U. S. Dollars             $81,300         $81,300        6.1% to 8.5%
      British Pounds Sterling   (pound)8,100     13,187        6.9% to 7.1%
      German DeutscheMarks      DM5,800           3,516         3.7 to 3.9%
</TABLE>

As of March 31, 1997, there were no borrowings under the acquisition facility.

5.   Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Securities

     On  April  24,  1996,  the  Company   completed  a  private   placement  to
institutional  investors  of $115,000  of 6%  Convertible  Preferred  Securities
(liquidation peference of $50 per Convertible Preferred Security). The placement
was made through  Greenfield  Capital Trust  (Trust),  a  newly-formed  Delaware
business trust. The securities represent undivided beneficial ownership interest
in the  Trust and are  fully,  irrevocably  and  unconditionally  guaranteed  by
Greenfield.  Greenfield  owns all of the common  securities  of the  Trust.  The
assets of the  Trust  consist  solely  of  Greenfield's  6%  Convertible  Junior
Subordinated  Deferrable  Interest  Debentures Due 2016 which were acquired with
the  proceeds  from the  offering.  The  Convertible  Preferred  Securities  are
convertible  at the option of the  holders at any time into the common  stock of
Greenfield  at an  effective  conversion  price  of  $41.25  per  share  and are
redeemable at Greenfield's option after April 15, 1999.

6.   Dividends

     On March 31, 1997,  the Company paid a cash  dividend of $0.05 per share to
common   stockholders  of  record  on  March  10,  1997.  Total  dividends  paid
approximated $820.

     On March 31, 1997,  Greenfield  Capital Trust paid quarterly cash dividends
totalling  approximately  $1.7 million to holders of the  Convertible  Preferred
Securities.

                                     Page 8

<PAGE>

7.   Supplemental balance sheet information
<TABLE>

                                          March 31,             December 31,
                                            1997                   1996
                                            ----                   ----
                                          (Unaudited)
<S>                                       <C>                   <C>    

Inventories:

  Raw material and component parts        $ 56,861              $  49,500

  Work in process                           39,493                 38,055

  Finished goods                            74,655                 65,104
                                            ------                -------

                                         $ 171,009               $152,659
                                           =======                =======

Accrued liabilities:

  Employee compensation and benefits      $ 20,979               $ 19,151

  Restructuring costs                        3,732                  3,371

  Interest                                   2,935                  1,656

  Other                                     10,707                 11,233
                                          --------               --------

                                          $ 38,353               $ 35,411
                                            ======                 ======
</TABLE>

8.   Stock option and stock incentive plans consist of the following:

Stock option plans
- ------------------

     The Company has three stock option plans: the Amended and Restated Employee
Stock Option Plan (Employee Plan), the 1995 Directors Non-Qualified Stock Option
Plan  (Directors  Plan) and the 1993 Directors  Non-Qualified  Stock Option Plan
(1993 Directors Plan).

     The  Employee  Plan  provides for the granting of options to purchase up to
1,000,000  shares of common stock to the  Company's  executive  officers and key
employees  at prices  equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of
grant.  The Employee  Plan was amended  effective  May 6, 1997,  to, among other
things,  increase the number of options to purchase  shares of common stock from
1,000,000 to 2,000,000.

     The  Directors  Plan provides for the granting of options to purchase up to
125,000 shares of common stock to the Company's  directors who are not employees
of the Company at prices equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date
of grant.  Options are granted to each eligible director on the date such person
is first elected to the board of directors of the Company and on each subsequent
re-election  date.  In  addition,  eligible  directors  serving as Chairman of a
standing  committee  maintained by the Board  receive  options upon election and
re-election.

                                     Page 9
<PAGE>

     The 1993 Directors Plan provides for the granting of options to purchase up
to  100,000  shares  of  common  stock to the  Company's  directors  who are not
employees  of the Company at prices  equal to the fair market value of the stock
on the date of grant.  Options are granted to each eligible director on the date
such  person is first  elected  to the board of  directors  of the  Company.  No
further grants will be issued under the 1993 Directors Plan.

     A summary of stock option transactions for the three months ended March 31,
1997  pursuant to the Employee  Plan,  Directors  Plan and 1993  Directors  Plan
follows:

<TABLE>
                                    Weighted                     Shares
                                    Average                      Subject
                                    Exercise Price              to Option
<S>                                  <C>                         <C>

Summary of stock options:
  Beginning of period                 $23.85                      954,400
  Options granted                      23.17                       33,000
  Options exercised                    16.13                         (500)
  Options cancelled                    28.82                       (2,875)
                                                                  --------                              
  End of period                        23.82                      984,025
                                                                  ========                                       
  Exercisable at March 31, 1997                                   168,000
                                                                  ========                                          
</TABLE>

     The  following  table   summarizes   information   for  options   currently
outstanding  and  exercisable  at March 31, 1997:  

<TABLE>
                                                Options  Outstanding                   Options Exercisable
                                                --------------------                   -------------------

                                      Weighted Average         Weighted 
<S>                 <C>               <C>                   <C>                  <C>               <C> 
    Range of          Number             Remaining              Average            Number          Weighted Average
Exercise Prices     Outstanding       Contractual Life      Exercise Price       Exercisable        Exercise Price
- ---------------     -----------       ----------------      --------------       -----------        --------------
  $14 - 21            331,750                7                   16.65             120,750              16.27
  $22 - 29            546,775                9                   26.73              47,250              24.02
  $30 - 37            105,500                9                   31.26                --                 --
                      -------                                                      -------   
  $14 - 37            984,025                8                   23.82             168,000              18.45
                      =======                                                      =======
</TABLE>

Stock incentive plans
- ---------------------

     The Company has two stock incentive  plans:  the 1995 Equity Incentive Plan
(Incentive  Plan) and the 1995 Restricted Stock Bonus Plan (Ownership Plan).

     The  Incentive  Plan  provides for the granting of up to 273,000  shares of
common  stock  to  certain  senior  executives  of  the  Company  in  time-lapse
restricted stock,

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<PAGE>
performance  contingent  restricted  stock and  performance  shares.  Time-lapse
restricted  stock  vests  in  one-third  increments  over  a  three-year  period
commencing  four  years  after  the date of the  award.  Performance  contingent
restricted  stock is  earned  when the  price for the  Company's  stock  reaches
certain  predetermined levels, and then vests over a three- or five-year period.
Performance  shares are earned based on attainment of a predetermined  four-year
cumulative  earnings per share level.  Attainment of between 50% and 200% of the
predetermined  objective  will entitle the  participants  to receive  restricted
performance shares of between 50% and 200% of the target award, which then vests
over a three-year  period. No performance  shares are earned if less than 50% of
the performance objective is obtained.

     The  Ownership  Plan  provides for the issuance of up to 250,000  shares of
common stock to certain employees,  by allowing such employees to elect to defer
up to 50% of their annual cash bonus and receive, in lieu thereof, shares of the
Company's common stock. The Company will increase the employees'  deferred bonus
by either 20% or 35%  (depending  on the  employees'  selection of three or five
years, respectively, for the restriction period).

     Shares  issued  under  these  plans  are  restricted  and  are  subject  to
forfeiture upon termination of employment.  During the restricted period,  award
holders have the right to vote and to receive dividends on such shares.

     A summary of stock  issued  pursuant  to the  Ownership  Plan for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 follows:

<TABLE>
                                         Market Value
                           Shares        at Award Date        Vesting Period
                           ------        -------------        --------------
<S>                        <C>              <C>             <C>    

Ownership Plan             22,832           $24.625         Feb 1998 - Feb 2002
                           ======
</TABLE>

9.   Commitments and contingencies

         The  Company is  involved in certain  claims and legal  proceedings  in
which monetary  damages are sought.  The Company is vigorously  contesting these
claims. However, resolution of these claims is not expected to occur quickly and
their  ultimate  outcome  presently  cannot be  predicted.  It is the opinion of
management that any liability of the Company for claims or proceedings  will not
materially affect its financial position.





                                    Page 11

<PAGE>

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

GENERAL

     The following  discussion  summarizes the significant factors affecting the
consolidated operating results and financial condition of Greenfield Industries,
Inc.  (Greenfield  or the  Company)  for the three  months  ended March 31, 1997
compared to the three  months ended March 31, 1996.  This  discussion  should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated  financial statements and notes to the
consolidated  financial  statements  thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1996.

     The Company has made the following acquisitions in the past two years:

     January 1996            Rule Industries, Inc. (Rule)
     June 1996               Boride Products, Inc. (Boride)
     July 1996               Arkansas Cutting Tools, a division of Production
                               Carbide & Steel Company (ACT)
     December 1996           Bassett Rotary Tool Company (Bassett)
     March 1997              Hanita Metal Works, Ltd. (Hanita)


     Certain statements included herein are forward-looking  statements.  Actual
results could differ  materially  from those  anticipated as a result of various
factors,  including  cyclical  or other  downturns  in demand for the  Company's
products,   manufacturing   inefficiencies,   dislocations   arising   from  the
consolidation  and/or  restructuring  of acquired  businesses,  the inability to
achieve cost reductions  through  consolidation  and  restructuring  of acquired
companies,  and possible future  acquisitions  that may not be  complementary or
additive.














                                    Page 12
<PAGE>

RESULT OF OPERATIONS

     The following table sets forth for the periods  indicated the percentage of
net sales  represented by certain items reflected in the Company's  consolidated
statement of operations:

<TABLE>
                                                      Three months ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                            ---------

<S>                                                    <C>            <C> 
                                                       1997           1996
                                                       ----           ----

     Net sales                                        100.0%         100.0%

     Cost of sales                                     70.9           69.4
                                                       ----           ----

     Gross profit                                      29.1           30.6
                    
     Selling, general and administrative expenses      18.4           17.1
                                                       ----           ----

     Operating income                                  10.7           13.5

     Interest expense                                   2.1            2.6

     Dividends on mandatorily redeemable
       convertible preferred securities                 1.3             -
                                                       ----           ----  
 
     Income before provision for income taxes           7.3           10.9

     Provision for income taxes                         3.0            4.4
                                                        ---            ---  
 
     Net income                                         4.3%           6.5%
                                                        ===            ===

</TABLE>










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<PAGE>


THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996

     Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 1997 were $130.4 million,  a
decrease  of $2.3  million,  or 1.8%,  from net sales of $132.7  million for the
three months  ended March 31,  1996.  Net sales for the three months ended March
31, 1997 were  favorably  affected  by  incremental  sales of $4.5  million as a
result  of  acquisitions  since  March  31,  1996.   Excluding  the  effects  of
acquisitions,   sales  declined  primarily  due  to  softer  market  conditions,
particularly in Western Europe, and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.
Net sales of the six product groups, including the effects of acquisitions, were
as follows:

<TABLE>
                                           ($in millions)
                                            Three months
                                           ended March 31,

<S>  <C>                     <C>                 <C>              <C>    
                                                                  Increase
                              1997                1996            (Decrease)
                              ----                ----            ----------
                                                                                                   ----------

     Industrial              $ 66.3              $ 70.7             $ (4.4)
     Electronics               14.9                17.0               (2.1)
     Engineered                18.4                16.4                2.0
     Energy & Construction     16.0                14.4                1.6
     Consumer                   8.7                 8.6                0.1
     Marine                     6.1                 5.6                0.5
                             ------              ------             ------
                             $130.4              $132.7             $ (2.3)
                             ======              ======             ======
</TABLE>

     The net  sales  of  industrial  and  engineered  products  were  positively
impacted in the amounts of $2.4  million and $2.1  million,  respectively,  as a
result of  acquisitions  since  March 31,  1996.  Sales for the  industrial  and
electronics products groups, excluding the effects of the acquisitions, declined
due to softer market conditions, particularly in Western Europe, and unfavorable
foreign currency exchange rates. In addition,  the Company believes that certain
customers  delayed  orders in the first quarter of 1997 primarily as a result of
inventory  planning.  Sales in the  remaining  product  groups  increased due to
favorable market conditions and new product introductions.

     Gross profit decreased 6.6% to $37.9 million from $40.6 million,  and gross
margins  decreased to 29.1% from 30.6% of net sales. The decline in gross profit
and  gross  margins  is  primarily  from  lower  production   levels  and  plant
inefficiencies  resulting from a decline in net sales of existing businesses and
higher costs  caused by  operating  interruptions  and plant  inefficiencies  at
certain acquired operations.

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<PAGE>


     Selling,  general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $1.4 million
in 1997 primarily as a result of acquisitions.  SG&A expenses as a percentage of
net sales  increased to 18.4% from 17.1% as a result of  acquisitions  and lower
net sales of existing businesses.

     Operating  income  declined  $4.0 million,  or 22.5%,  to $13.4 million and
operating  margins  decreased  to 10.7% from 13.5%  compared to the three months
ended March 31,  1996.  The  operating  profit and  operating  margin  decreases
resulted from the factors noted above.

     Interest  expense  decreased  $0.8  million to $2.7  million  for the three
months  ended March 31, 1997 from $3.5  million for the three months ended March
31, 1996. The decrease in interest expense resulted  primarily from the decrease
in the debt level due to the issuance of $115 million of mandatorily  redeemable
convertible  preferred  securities  by the  Company's  wholly owned  subsidiary,
Greenfield Capital Trust, in April 1996.

     Dividends on company-obligated mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred
securities  of  Greenfield  Capital Trust were $1.7 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1997.

     Provision  for income taxes  decreased to $3.9 million for the three months
ended March 31,  1997,  a decrease of $2.0  million  over the three months ended
March 31, 1996, due to the decrease in pretax income.

     Net income  decreased  to $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31,
1997, a decrease of $3.0  million,  or 34.0%,  from the same period in 1996 as a
result of the factors noted above. Primary earnings per share decreased to $0.35
from $0.53 for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     During the three months ended March 31,  1997,  cash  provided by operating
activities  was  approximately  $4.6 million while during the three months ended
March 31,  1996,  cash  used by  operating  activities  was  approximately  $7.4
million.  The increase in cash provided by operating activities is due primarily
to an increase in accounts  payable offset by a decrease in accrued  liabilities
primarily  reflecting  the payment of income  taxes.  In 1996,  the Company paid
certain past due accounts payables of the acquired business of Rule.

     Cash provided by operating and financing activities during the three months
ended March 31, 1997 was used to finance capital  expenditures of  approximately
$6.9 million and to pay  dividends of  approximately  $0.8 million on the common
stock. Net borrowings of the Company increased by approximately $37.6 million in
the three months  ended March 31,  1997,  primarily  due to the  acquisition  of
Hanita. During the three months ended

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<PAGE>

March 31, 1996, cash provided by operating and financing  activities was used to
acquire  the  common  stock of Rule of  approximately  $83.3  million to finance
capital  expenditures  of  approximately  $8.6  million and to pay  dividends of
approximately  $0.7 million on the common stock.  Net  borrowings of the Company
increased  by  approximately  $93.7  million in the three months ended March 31,
1996, primarily due to the acquisition of Rule.

     On March 27,  1997,  the Company  acquired all of the  outstanding  capital
stock of Hanita Metal Works, Ltd. for approximately  $20.8 million,  and assumed
indebtedness of approximately $14.6 million. Hanita is a leading manufacturer of
high quality, high performance end mills for the metalworking industry.

     The Company has a $180 million senior unsecured credit facility provided by
six institutions.  The facility includes a $130 million multi-currency revolving
credit  line  and  a $50  million  U.S.  acquisition  line.  The  multi-currency
revolving  facility  provides  for  loans of up to DM30  million  and  (pound)15
million.  As of March 31, 1997,  the Company had  approximately  $81.3  million,
(pound)5.7  million and DM3.5 million  outstanding  under the  revolving  credit
line. The revolving credit line generally bears interest at floating rates based
upon the prime  rate or LIBOR,  at the  option of the  Company.  As of March 31,
1997, the interest rates on the revolving credit line ranged from  approximately
3.9% to 8.5%.  As of March 31,  1997,  the buying  rates for British  pounds and
German  DeutscheMarks  were  $1.6448 per British  pound and DM1.6678 per dollar,
respectively.  As of March 31, 1997,  the Company had no borrowings  outstanding
under the acquisition line.

     The  senior  unsecured  multi-currency  credit  facility  has  a  scheduled
maturity in December  2001.  The  agreement  relating to the  facility  contains
provisions which, among other things,  limit certain  additional  borrowings and
capital  expenditures,   require  maintenance  of  certain  debt-to-capital  and
debt-to-cash-flow  ratios and net worth levels.  At March 31, 1997 and 1996, the
Company was in compliance with such provisions.

     On March 31, 1997,  the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per
share to shareholders of record on March 10, 1997.

     On March 31, 1997,  Greenfield  Capital Trust paid quarterly cash dividends
totalling  approximately  $1.7 million to holders of the  convertible  preferred
securities.

     As of March 31,  1997,  the  Company  had a backlog  of $45.7  million,  as
compared  to $45.8  million as of  December  31,  1996.  The  Company's  backlog
consists of firm customer  purchase  orders which are subject to cancellation by
the customer upon notification.  The Company  anticipates that approximately 90%
of its  backlog at any given time will be  shipped  within the next  three-month
period.

     Based on its current  operating  plans,  the Company  believes that it will
have sufficient cash from operations and its existing credit  facilities to meet
its currently anticipated needs for liquidity and capital expenditures.

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<PAGE>

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In February  1997,  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 128,
Earnings Per Share, (FAS 128), was issued.  Management  intends to adopt FAS 128
for the quarter ending December 31, 1997 and does not expect any material effect
from this adoption.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Certain statements included herein are forward-looking  statements.  Actual
results could differ  materially  from those  anticipated as a result of various
factors,  including  cyclical  or other  downturns  in  demand  for the  Company
products,   manufacturing   inefficiencies,   dislocations   arising   from  the
consolidation  and/or  restructuring  of acquired  businesses,  the inability to
achieve cost reductions  through  consolidation  and  restructuring  of acquired
companies,  and possible future  acquisitions  that may not be  complementary or
additive.





















                                    Page 17
<PAGE>

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


    (a)  Exhibits

11       Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings

27       Financial Data Schedule

    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

         On January 21,  1997,  the Company  filed a report on
         Form 8-K  pertaining to the expected  results of the Company's
         operations for the year ended December 31, 1996.


















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<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                   GREENFIELD INDUSTRIES, INC.



Date:  May 13, 1997                /S/ Gary L. Weller
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                   Gary L. Weller
                                   Senior Vice President
                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                   (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

<PAGE>


                                                                      Exhibit 11

                           GREENFIELD INDUSTRIES, INC.
               STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (1)
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>

                                                        Three Months Ended  
                                                              March 31   
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE:                               1997       1996 
                                                          ----       ----
<S>                                                     <C>        <C>   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     16,386     16,272
                                                        =======    =======
Net income                                               $5,657     $8,569
                                                        =======    =======     
Net income per common share                               $0.35      $0.53
                                                        =======    =======     

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     16,386     16,272       

Shares issued upon assumed conversion of the Mandatorily
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Securities               2,788       --  
                                                        -------    -------            
Weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding                            19,174     16,272
                                                        =======    =======       
Net income                                               $5,657     $8,569      

Interest expense on Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Securities, net of applicable income            1,035       --  
                                                        -------    -------            
Net income, adjusted                                     $6,692     $8,569
                                                        =======    =======      
Net income per common share                               $0.35      $0.53
                                                        =======    =======        

</TABLE>

(1)    All numbers of shares in this  exhibit  are  weighted on the basis of the
       number of days the shares were  outstanding  or assumed to be outstanding
       during each  period.  The effect of shares to be issued upon the exercise
       of  outstanding  stock  options  using the  treasury  stock method is not
       material.


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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ATTACHED QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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