STANT CORP
10-Q, 1996-11-08
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q



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

                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996


                         Commission file number 33-63914



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


                               Delaware 35-1768429
                (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
               incorporation or organization) identification No.)

                               425 Commerce Drive
                             Richmond, Indiana 47374
                    (address of principal executive offices)
                                   (zip code)

                                 (317) 962-6655
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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


The number of shares  outstanding  of the  Registrant's  common stock,  par
value $.01 per share, at November 1, 1996 was 16,226,815 shares.

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                                STANT CORPORATION

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                         PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                  Consolidated Balance Sheets                              3
                  Consolidated Statements of Income                        4
                  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity           5
                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                    6
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements               7

         Item 2 -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                       OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
                       FINANCIAL CONDITION                                 9

PART  II - OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 1 -- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

                  None

         Item 2 -- CHANGES IN SECURITIES

                  None

         Item 3 -- DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

                  None

         Item 4 -- SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF
                       SECURITY HOLDERS

                  None

         Item 5 -- OTHER INFORMATION

                  None

         Item 6 -- EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:                      12
                  (a) Exhibits

                  (b) No Form 8-K's were filed during the quarter
                      ended September 30, 1996

SIGNATURE PAGE                                                            13









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<TABLE>

STANT  CORPORATION  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS
($  In  Thousands,  Except  Share  Data)
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    September 30,      December 31,
                                                                                        1996               1995
                                                                                 ----------------   --------------
                                                                                  (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                              <C>                <C>
    ASSETS

CURRENT  ASSETS:
    Cash                                                                                   $3,519            $3,258
    Trade  accounts  receivable, net                                                      117,058           116,155
    Other  accounts  receivable,  net                                                       3,764             6,189
    Inventory                                                                              94,365            92,135
    Prepaid  expenses                                                                       6,526             7,014
    Deferred  income  taxes                                                                 1,413             1,413
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
        Total  current  assets                                                            226,645           226,164
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------

PROPERTY,  PLANT  AND  EQUIPMENT , NET                                                    184,241           174,211
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
OTHER  ASSETS:   
    Intangible  assets,  net                                                              161,321           166,470
    Deferred  financing  costs,  net                                                        4,103             4,746
    Other                                                                                   2,301             1,945
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
        Total  other  assets                                                              167,725           173,161
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                             $578,611          $573,536
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
    LIABILITIES  AND  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY

CURRENT  LIABILITIES:
    Current  portion  of  long-term  debt  and  notes  payable                            $34,780           $29,620
    Accounts  payable                                                                      43,342            48,850
    Accrued  liabilities                                                                   48,239            46,949
    Income  taxes  payable                                                                  6,882             5,027
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
        Total  current  liabilities                                                       133,243           130,446
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------

LONG  TERM  LIABILITIES:
    Long-term  debt                                                                       208,146           220,763
    Deferred  income  taxes                                                                 8,909             7,396
    Accrued  pension  and  other  benefit  liabilities                                     26,296            27,622
    Other                                                                                   8,746             9,213
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
        Total  long-term  liabilities                                                     252,097           264,994
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------

STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY:
    Common  stock,  $.01  par  value  per  share,  21,000,000  shares
        authorized  and  16,226,815  shares  issued  and outstanding                          162               162
    Additional  paid-in  capital                                                          155,349           155,349
    Foreign  currency  translation  adjustment                                               (193)             (825)
    Minimum  pension  liability  adjustment                                                (1,761)           (1,761)
    Retained  earnings                                                                     39,714            25,171
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
        Total  stockholders'  equity                                                      193,271           178,096
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------

TOTAL  LIABILITIES  AND  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY                                           $578,611          $573,536
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
                                                                                 ----------------   ---------------
</TABLE>

See  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.

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<TABLE>

STANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  INCOME
($  In  Thousands,  Except  Share  Data)
(Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                             Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended
                                                               September 30,                      September 30,
                                                      -------------------------------   -------------------------------
                                                            1996             1995              1996             1995
                                                      ---------------   -------------    ---------------  -------------

<S>                                                   <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>   
NET  SALES                                                   $161,203        $144,911         $481,681         $449,789
COST  OF  SALES                                               119,209         109,143          360,384          342,020
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
GROSS  MARGIN                                                  41,994          35,768          121,297          107,769
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------

OPERATING  EXPENSES:
    Selling,  general  and  administrative                     25,976          22,638           75,727           69,090
    Amortization  of  intangible  assets                        1,311           1,152            3,882            3,442
    Management  fee and expenses                                  212             213              637              638
    Restructuring charges                                                          24                             1,585
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
      Total  Operating  Expenses                               27,499          24,027           80,246           74,755
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
INCOME  FROM  OPERATIONS                                       14,495          11,741           41,051           33,014
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------

OTHER  CHARGES  (CREDITS):
    Interest  expense                                           4,670           5,422           13,727           16,660
    Other                                                        (229)           (306)            (679)            (657)
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
      Total  Other  Charges                                     4,441           5,116           13,048           16,003
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------

INCOME  BEFORE  INCOME  TAXES                                  10,054           6,625           28,003           17,011
PROVISION  FOR  INCOME  TAXES                                   4,419           3,018           12,486            7,771
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------

NET  INCOME                                                    $5,635          $3,607          $15,517           $9,240
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------

PRIMARY  INCOME  PER
  SHARE  OF  COMMON  STOCK:                                     $0.34           $0.22            $0.93            $0.55
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
     Average  Common  Stock
        and  Equivalents  Outstanding                          16,624          16,629           16,625           16,747
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------


FULLY  DILUTED  INCOME  PER
  SHARE  OF  COMMON  STOCK:                                     $0.34           $0.22            $0.93            $0.55
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    ------------- 
     Average  Common  Stock
        and  Equivalents  Outstanding                          16,626          16,629           16,682           16,747
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    ------------- 


DIVIDENDS PER SHARE                                             $0.02           $0.02            $0.06            $0.06
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    -------------
                                                      ---------------   -------------    -------------    ------------- 
</TABLE>

See  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.
                                     Page 4

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<TABLE>

STANT  CORPORATION  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENT  OF  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY
($  In  Thousands)
(Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                                       Foreign       Minimum
                                                        Additional    Currency       Pension                        Total
                                             Common       Paid-in   Translation    Liability     Retained     Stockholders'
                                              Stock       Capital    Adjustment    Adjustment    Earnings         Equity
                                         ----------- ------------ ------------- -------------  ------------ ---------------
<S>                                      <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>
Balance at January 1, 1996                      $162     $155,349         ($825)      ($1,761)      $25,171        $178,096

Net income through September 30, 1996                                                                15,517          15,517

Translation adjustment                                                      632                                         632

Common stock dividends                                                                                 (974)           (974)

                                         ----------- ------------ ------------- -------------  ------------ ---------------
Balance at September 30, 1996                   $162     $155,349         ($193)      ($1,761)      $39,714        $193,271
                                         ----------- ------------ ------------- -------------  ------------ ---------------
                                         ----------- ------------ ------------- -------------  ------------ ---------------  
</TABLE>































See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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<TABLE>

STANT  CORPORATION  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS
($ In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                        1996                 1995
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------
<S>                                                                               <C>                 <C> 
CASH  FLOWS  FROM  OPERATING  ACTIVITIES:
    Net income                                                                              $15,517             $9,240
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets                                   20,228             18,838
        Amortization of debt issuance cost                                                      579                572
        Loss on disposal of assets                                                              308                 47
        Provision for deferred taxes                                                          2,257              3,749
        Other                                                                                  (111)                 0
        Changes in assets and liabilities:
           Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable                                         1,560            (10,003)
           Increase in inventories                                                           (2,230)            (3,597)
           Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets                     493             (2,928)
           Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities                              (2,399)           (27,562)
           Decrease in other assets                                                             322                164
           Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                                          (1,793)               354
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------
              Net operating activities                                                       34,731            (11,126)
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------

CASH  FLOWS  FROM  INVESTING  ACTIVITIES:
    Capital expenditures                                                                    (17,356)           (14,429)
    Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                                          343             14,755
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------
              Net investing activities                                                      (17,013)               326
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------

CASH  FLOWS  FROM  FINANCING  ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                                  3,420                  0
    Repayment of term loans                                                                 (19,120)            (6,910)
    Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving loans                                             (901)            18,043
    Payment of dividends                                                                       (974)              (975)
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------
              Net financing activities                                                      (17,575)            10,158
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                                                         118                539
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------

INCREASE (DECREASE)  IN  CASH                                                                   261               (103)

CASH:
    Beginning of period                                                                       3,258              1,517
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------

    End of period                                                                            $3,519             $1,414
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------
                                                                                  -----------------   ----------------

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
        Capital lease obligations                                                            $9,063               $201

</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                     Page 6

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 STANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

                               September 30, 1996


1.  Basis of Presentation

The  accompanying   unaudited   consolidated   financial   statements  of  Stant
Corporation  and  Subsidiaries  (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting  principles for interim financial information
and  with the  instructions  to Form  10-Q and  Article  10 of  Regulation  S-X.
Accordingly,  they do not include all of the information and footnotes  required
by  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete  annual  financial
statements. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring  accruals)  considered  necessary  for a fair  presentation  have been
included.  Financial  information  as of December 31, 1995 has been derived from
the  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  of the  Company.  Revenue and
operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1996
are not necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending  December  31,  1996.  For  further  information  refer  to  the  audited
consolidated  financial  statements  and  footnotes  thereto  for the year ended
December 31, 1995 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Certain   reclassifications  have  been  made  to  the  prior  year's  financial
statements to conform to current year presentation.

2.  Inventory

Inventories at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 consist of the following
($000's):

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                      September 30,         December 31,
                                           1996                  1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                   <C>
Raw materials                              $12,477               $12,295
Work in process and components              39,537                41,697
Finished goods                              44,294                40,069
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total valued on first-in,
     first-out (FIFO) basis                 96,308                94,061
Less reduction to last-in,
   first-out (LIFO) cost                    (1,943)               (1,926)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                      $94,365               $92,135
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

At  September  30, 1996 and  December  31, 1995  approximately  $75,788,000  and
$76,521,000,  respectively,  of  inventories  were valued using the LIFO method.
Approximate replacement cost of inventories valued using the LIFO method totaled
$77,731,000  and  $78,447,000  at  September  30, 1996 and  December  31,  1995,
respectively.















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                       STANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

                               September 30, 1996


3.  Accounting Method Changes

Effective January 1, 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
and for  Long-Lived  Assets to Be Disposed Of," which  requires that  long-lived
assets and certain identifiable  intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in  circumstances  indicate that the carrying amounts of these
assets  may not be  recoverable.  The  adoption  of SFAS No.  121 did not have a
material effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Effective  January 1, 1996, the Company  adopted SFAS No. 123,  "Accounting  for
Stock-Based  Compensation," which encourages, but does not require, companies to
adopt  the fair  value  based  method of  accounting  for  stock-based  employee
compensation  plans.  The  Company  has  elected to continue to account for such
transactions  under  Accounting  Principles  Board  Opinion  No. 25, but will be
required to disclose in its 1996 annual  Consolidated  Financial  Statements net
income  and net income per  share,  on a pro forma  basis,  as if the fair value
based method had been applied in measuring compensation cost.


4.  Contingencies

There are certain  environmental  matters and other  potential  or actual  legal
claims  pending   against  the  Company  which  are  described  in  the  audited
consolidated  financial  statements  and  footnotes  thereto  for the year ended
December 31, 1995 which are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for such year and in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 1996.


5.   Acquisitions

During the  quarter  ended  September  30,  1996 the  Company  executed an Asset
Purchase  Agreement  (the  "Agreement")  with Witco  Corporation  and one of its
wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively "Witco") to purchase Witco's business of
selling  LubriMatic  brand  lubricating  greases  and oils and  certain  related
equipment,  LubriMatic  brand and private  label  hand-operated  grease guns and
certain related  equipment and private label greases  packaged in cartridges for
use with such hand-operated grease guns. This acquisition, which was consummated
on  November  1, 1996 for a cash  purchase  price of  approximately  $11 million
(subject  to any  post-closing  adjustments  as  defined in the  Agreement),  is
expected to contribute  $30 million to the Company's  consolidated  revenues for
1997.
















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Item 2

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Financial  Overview - For the third quarter of 1996, net income increased 56% to
$5.6 million,  or $.34 per share, versus net income of $3.6 million, or $.22 per
share, for the same period last year.  Year-to-date net income in 1996 increased
68% to $15.5 million,  or $.93 per share, from $9.2 million,  or $.55 per share,
in 1995 which included a restructuring charge of $.06 per share ($.9 million net
of tax). Net sales increased 11% to $161.2 million for the third quarter of 1996
and increased 7% to $481.7  million  year-to-date,  compared with $144.9 million
and $449.8 million,  respectively,  for the same periods last year.  Income from
operations  increased  23% to $14.5  million for the third quarter and increased
24% to $41.1 million on a  year-to-date  basis.  Financial  results in the first
three  quarters  of 1995  were  impacted  by weaker  demand in the  aftermarket;
however,  sales of the Company's  weather  sensitive  products  rebounded in the
fourth  quarter of 1995 in part due to a return to more normal  winter  weather.
Thus far in 1996 demand for the Company's products continues to be stronger than
it was last year and the  outlook for the year  remains  positive as the Company
expects the fourth  quarter  will be  comparable  to last year's  strong  fourth
quarter.


Net sales - As a supplier to the automotive parts industry, the Company operates
within one business  segment.  The  following  table  classifies  the  Company's
consolidated  net sales by its  operations  in geographic  areas.  North America
includes  the  Company's  operations  in  the  United  States  as  well  as  its
maquiladora  operations in Mexico,  while foreign  includes the United  Kingdom,
Australia and Argentina (in millions):

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                                Three Months               Nine Months
                             Ended September 30,       Ended September 30,
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                1996       1995           1996        1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>        <C>             <C>         <C>   
North America:
  Original Equipment         $  72.0    $  60.9         $224.5      $210.9
  Aftermarket                   65.1       61.2          186.3       167.2
  Industrial                    10.3        8.7           30.8        28.7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Subtotal - North America     147.4      130.8          441.6       406.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign:
  Original Equipment             6.6        6.9           20.8        23.1
  Aftermarket                    7.2        7.2           19.3        19.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Subtotal - Foreign            13.8       14.1           40.1        43.0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                         $161.2     $144.9         $481.7      $449.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>


Three Months Ended  September 30, 1996 Compared with the Three Months Ended
September 30, 1995

Total sales for North America were $147.4 million for the third quarter of 1996,
a 13% increase over 1995 sales of $130.8 million.  All markets experienced sales
increases over the same period last year. The Company's  sales in the automotive
original equipment market (the "OE market")  continued to be strong,  increasing
18% in North America.  The Company  benefited from higher OE production as North
American  combined  production of cars and light trucks for the third quarter of
1996 increased  approximately 9% from the 1995 level. The Company also benefited
from increased  content on certain vehicle platforms and new business which more
than offset price  decreases  and lost  business.  Automotive  aftermarket  (the
"aftermarket")  sales in North  America  increased  6% for the third  quarter of
1996,  where the success of the  Company's  "Exact-Fit"  wiper blade program has
contributed to increased wiper sales. Other Company products such as hose clamps
also performed well in the quarter. Sales to the industrial market increased 19%
over the prior year.

Foreign entity sales for the third quarter of 1996 were $13.8 million compared
with $14.1 million in the third quarter of 1995.

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Gross  margin for the third  quarter of 1996 was $42.0  million,  an increase of
$6.2 million,  or 17%, compared with the same period of 1995. Gross margin, as a
percentage  of net  sales,  increased  to  26.1%  in 1996  from  24.7%  in 1995.
Increased sales volume, more efficient utilization of manufacturing capacity and
cost reduction programs contributed to improved operating margins,  although the
benefit of the cost reduction  programs continue to be shared with the Company's
customers.

Selling,  general and  administrative  ("SG&A") expense for the third quarter of
1996 was $26.0  million,  a 15%  increase  over the $22.6  million  for the same
period of 1995,  primarily due to additional  selling and advertising  expenses.
SG&A expense as a percentage of net sales increased to 16.1% from 15.6% in 1995.

Income from  operations  for the third  quarter of 1996 was $14.5 million on net
sales of $161.2 million, an increase of $2.8 million, or 23%, from $11.7 million
on net sales of $144.9 million for the same period of 1995

Interest  expense for the third quarter of 1996 was $4.7 million,  compared with
$5.4 million for the same period in 1995.  Lower debt levels and interest  rates
in the third  quarter of 1996 versus the same  period in 1995  resulted in a $.8
million decrease in interest expense.

The provision for income taxes of $4.4 million for the third quarter of 1996 and
$3.0 million for the same period of 1995 represent  effective tax rates of 44.0%
and 45.6%,  respectively.  The  decrease in the  effective  rate  results from a
relatively  constant  level of permanent  differences  and an increase in income
before taxes.

Nine Months Ended  September  30, 1996  Compared with the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1995

Total sales for North America were $441.6 million for the  nine-month  period of
1996,  a 9% increase  over 1995 sales of $406.8  million.  Aftermarket  sales in
North  America  increased  11%  compared  with the prior year.  While demand was
weaker in the first  three  quarters  of 1995,  due in part to a mild winter and
high customer  inventories,  in 1996 aftermarket sales of wipers and thermostats
increased  significantly.  Promotional  programs for certain products and strong
demand for the  Company's  "Exact Fit" wiper  product  also  contributed  to the
increase  in  aftermarket  sales.  In the OE  market,  North  American  combined
production  of cars and light  trucks in 1996  increased  approximately  2% on a
year-to-date basis from the 1995 level. However, the Company's North American OE
sales  increased 6% on a year-to-date  basis, as the Company also benefited from
increased  content on certain vehicle platforms and new business which more than
offset  price  decreases  and  lost  business.  Sales to the  industrial  market
increased 7% over the prior year.

Year-to date foreign entity sales were $40.1 million in 1996 compared with $43.0
million in 1995.

Gross margin for the nine-month  period of 1996 was $121.3 million,  an increase
of $13.5 million,  or 13%,  compared with the same period of 1995. Gross margin,
as a percentage of net sales, increased to 25.2% in 1996 from 24.0% in 1995. The
increase in gross  margin was due  principally  to  increased  sales  volume,  a
slightly  higher mix of aftermarket  sales,  which  historically  carry a higher
gross margin  percentage  than sales to the OE market,  and  improved  operating
margins  by  the  Company's   windshield  wiper  systems  unit,  Trico  Products
Corporation ("Trico"). Although it appears that aftermarket demand has rebounded
from  the  reduced  level  experienced  in the  first  three  quarters  of 1995,
aftermarket  margins have declined  from  historical  levels,  a result of price
competition and consolidation trends within distribution  channels.  The Company
has  however,  been  able to  partially  offset  the  effect  of OE  market  and
aftermarket  price  concessions  on its gross  margin by cost  savings  realized
through cost reduction programs.

Selling,  general and  administrative  expense for the nine-month period of 1996
was $75.7 million,  a 10% increase over the $69.1 million for the same period of
1995, primarily due to additional selling,  advertising and engineering expense.
SG&A expense as a percentage of net sales increased slightly to 15.7% from 15.3%
in 1995.


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Income from  operations for the  nine-month  period of 1996 was $41.1 million on
net sales of $481.7  million,  an increase of $8.0  million,  or 24%, from $33.0
million on net sales of $449.8  million  for the same  period of 1995.  In 1995,
income from  operations  included a  restructuring  charge of $1.6  million ($.9
million net of tax,  or $.06 per share) and other  charges  associated  with the
restructuring of $.6 million ($.3 million net of tax, or $.02 per share).

Interest expense for the nine-month  period of 1996 was $13.7 million,  compared
with $16.7  million for the same period in 1995.  Lower debt levels and interest
rates in 1996  resulted in a $3.0 million  decrease in interest  expense for the
current year-to-date period compared with the prior year.

The  provision for income taxes of $12.5  million for the  nine-month  period of
1996 and $7.8 million for the same period of 1995 represent  effective tax rates
of 44.6% and 45.7%,  respectively.  The decrease in the  effective  rate results
from a relatively  constant  level of permanent  differences  and an increase in
income before taxes.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flows  provided by  operating  activities  were  strong for the  nine-month
period ended September 30, 1996, totaling $34.7 million compared with a negative
$11.1  million in the first nine  months of 1995.  Operating  cash flows for the
comparable 1995 period were negatively  impacted by a $10.0 million net increase
in accounts  receivable  and the use of  significant  cash to fund  expenditures
related to the December 1994  acquisition  of Trico as shown by the reduction in
accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities.  In 1996,  increased  net  income,
adjusted  for  non-cash  charges for  depreciation  and  amortization,  provided
significant  operating  cash flows.  Also  contributing  to the  improvement  in
operating  cash flows is the emphasis  management is placing on working  capital
management. Despite increased sales, inventory management and reduction programs
have  enabled the Company to maintain  inventories  at a lower level than during
the same period last year.

Cash flows utilized by investing  activities include $17.4 million  year-to-date
in 1996 for capital  expenditures,  as compared with $14.4 million in 1995.  The
higher  level of capital  expenditures  includes  the  purchase of a  previously
leased  manufacturing  facility  located in Pontypool,  Wales. In early 1996 the
Company  also  entered  into a long-term  capital  lease for a new wiper  system
technology  center to support  all  research  and  development  as well as sales
activities of Trico.  During the third quarter  construction of the facility was
completed and the Company recorded the capital lease obligation of $8.5 million.
The agreement  provides for aggregate annual payments,  including  interest,  of
approximately $1.0 million, payable monthly,  commencing in August, 1996 through
July,  2016. The Company expects 1996 capital  expenditures,  excluding  capital
leases, to total between $24 and $27 million. Additionally, the Company will pay
approximately  $11 million in the fourth quarter  related to the  acquisition of
the LubriMatic business.

Positive  operating  cash flows  generated  in 1996 were also used to fund $20.0
million in debt reductions, including $19.1 million in payments on the Company's
term loans and $.9 million in net  payments on the  Company's  revolving  loans.
Financing  activities  also  included  new  borrowings  of $3.4  million used to
finance a  portion  of the  Pontypool  facility  purchase  discussed  above.  At
September 30, 1996 the Company had $79.6 million available for future borrowings
under its revolving and swing line credit facilities.

The Company  expects  that,  absent a significant  acquisition,  cash flows from
operating  activities will be sufficient to fund working capital needs,  capital
expenditures and debt reductions in 1996.  Revolving credit borrowings under the
Company's  credit  agreement are  available to meet  temporary  working  capital
requirements as well as for future acquisitions.








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Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        (a)     The following exhibits are attached hereto:

                11 -   Statement Regarding Computations of Per Share Earnings

                27.1 - Financial Data Schedule


















































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                                    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.




                                STANT CORPORATION
                                  (Registrant)




November 8, 1996                David R. Paridy
- ----------------                --------------- 
  (Date)                        David R. Paridy, President
                                and Chief Executive Officer




November 8, 1996                Thomas E. Schmitt
- ----------------                -----------------  
  (Date)                        Thomas E. Schmitt, Senior Vice President
                                and Chief Financial Officer
                                (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

























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PART  II - OTHER  INFORMATION                                                                                  Exhibit 11



                       STANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         COMPUTATION OF INCOME PER SHARE
                       ($ in Thousands, Except Share Data)


<CAPTION>

                                                                   Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                                                      September 30,                      September 30,
                                                             -------------------------------   --------------------------------

                                                                    1996              1995              1996             1995
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------
<S>                                                          <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>
Net  Income                                                         $5,635            $3,607           $15,517           $9,240
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------


Primary  Income  Per  Share  of  Common  Stock                       $0.34             $0.22             $0.93            $0.55
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------


Weighted  Average  Common  Shares  Outstanding                      16,227            16,227            16,227           16,227
Common  Stock  Equivalents - Effect  of  Exercise
   of  Stock  Options                                                  397               402               398              520
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------
Total                                                               16,624            16,629            16,625           16,747
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------



Fully  Diluted  Income  Per  Share  of  Common  Stock                $0.34             $0.22             $0.93            $0.55
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------


Weighted  Average  Common  Shares  Outstanding                      16,227            16,227            16,227           16,227
Common  Stock  Equivalents - Effect  of  Exercise
   of  Stock  Options                                                  399               402               455              520
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------
Total                                                               16,626            16,629            16,682           16,747
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------
                                                             -------------    --------------   ---------------   --------------
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

       

<ARTICLE>                     5

<LEGEND>                      This information contains summary financial 
                              information extracted from Stant Corporation's
                              quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the nine-month
                              period ended 9-30-96 and is qualified in its 
                              entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                         0000906523
<NAME>                                                        Stant Corporation
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<S>                                                                 <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                                             9-mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                                   Dec-31-1996
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<CASH>                                                                    3,519
<SECURITIES>                                                                  0
<RECEIVABLES>                                                           117,058
<ALLOWANCES>                                                                  0
<INVENTORY>                                                              94,365
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                        226,645
<PP&E>                                                                  251,872
<DEPRECIATION>                                                           67,631
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                                          578,611
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                                   133,243
<BONDS>                                                                 208,146
                                                         0
                                                                   0
<COMMON>                                                                    162
<OTHER-SE>                                                              193,109
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                                            578,611
<SALES>                                                                 481,681
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                                        481,681
<CGS>                                                                   360,384
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                                           360,384
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                              0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                              0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                       13,727
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                          28,003
<INCOME-TAX>                                                             12,486
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                                      15,517
<DISCONTINUED>                                                                0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                               0
<CHANGES>                                                                     0
<NET-INCOME>                                                             15,517
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                                              0.93
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                              0.93


        

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