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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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 period ended March 31, 1996

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

For the transition period from                   to


                         Commission File Number 1-13586

                             THE MORGAN GROUP, INC.

         Delaware                                         22-2902315
(State of other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer identification no.)
 of incorporation or organization)

  2746 Old  U.S. 20 West Elkhart, Indiana                 46514-1168
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

                                 (219) 295-2200
               (Registrant's telephone number, include area code)

                                 Not applicable

              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

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

X       Yes                 No

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

Common Stock, $0.15 Par Value:
         Class A - 1,514,975 shares as of March 31, 1996
         Class B - 1,200,000 shares as of  March 31, 1996


1
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                             The Morgan Group, Inc.

                                      INDEX


                                                                         PAGE
                                                                        NUMBER

PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1    Financial Statements (Unaudited)

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
          March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995                          2 - 3

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of
          Operations for the Three Month Periods Ended
          March 31, 1996 and 1995                                           4

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of
          Cash Flows for the Three Month Periods Ended
          March 31, 1996 and 1995                                           5

          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
          Statements as of March 31, 1996                               6 - 8

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


PART II   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 13

          Signatures                                                       14




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                          PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                           Item 1 Financial Statements


                     The Morgan Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                       Mar. 31        Dec. 31,
                                                        1996             1995
                                                    ----------       --------
                                                    (Unaudited)       (Note)
                                                      (Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                            $ 2,663         $ 2,851
   Trade accounts receivable, less allowance                          
     for doubtful accounts of $50,000 in 1996                       
     and $102,000 in 1995                                13,135          11,285
   Accounts receivable , other                              801             514
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets              2,781           2,875
   Deferred income taxes                                    586             586
                                                        -------         -------
Total current assets                                     19,966          18,111
                                                                      
Property and equipment, net                               6,725           6,902
Intangible assets, net                                    5,179           5,285
Other assets                                                560             497
                                                        -------         -------
                                                                      
Total assets                                            $32,430         $30,795
                                                        =======         =======
                                                                 


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                     The Morgan Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Mar. 31,        Dec. 31,
                                                                      1996             1995
                                                                   -----------      ----------
                                                                  (Unaudited)        (Note)
                                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
<S>                                                                   <C>           <C>     
    Note payable to bank                                              $1,800        $   - - -
    Trade accounts payable                                             3,155            3,845
    Accrued liabilities                                                1,994            2,039
    Accrued driver pay                                                 1,081              206
    Accrued claims payable                                             3,783            3,623
    Refundable deposits                                                1,321            1,607
    Current portion of long-term debt                                    784              784
                                                                     -------         --------
Total current liabilities                                             13,918           12,104

Long-term debt                                                         2,385            2,491
Deferred income taxes                                                    622              622
Commitments and contingencies                                         - - -             - - -

Shareholders' equity
    Preferred stock without par value
    Authorized shares - 50,000                                        - - -             - - -
    No shares issued and outstanding

    Common stock, $.015 par value
    Class A                                                               23               23
    Authorized shares - 7,500,000;
    Issued and outstanding shares - 1,514,975 and
    1,449,554

    Class B                                                               18               18
    Authorized shares - 2,500,000;
    Issued and outstanding shares - 1,200,000

    Additional paid-in capital                                        12,441           12,441

    Retained earnings                                                  4,335            4,370
                                                                       -----            -----
Total shareholders' equity                                            16,817           16,852
Less - treasury stock , 90,578 shares,at cost                           (752)          (1,274)
     - loan to officer for purchase of stock                            (560)           - - -
                                                                     -------           ------
Total
shareholders' equity                                                  15,505           15,578
                                                                      ------           ------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                           $32,430          $30,795
                                                                     =======          =======
</TABLE>


Note:The balance  sheet at December  31, 1995 has been  derived from the audited
     financial  statements  at  that  date,  but  does  not  include  all of the
     information  and  footnotes  required  by  generally  accepted   accounting
     principles or complete financial statements.

     See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                     The Morgan Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                      ------------------------
                                                      March 31,       March 31,
                                                        1996            1995
                                                      --------         ------
                                                        (Dollars in thousands 
                                                        except per share data)
Operating revenues:
   Manufactured housing outsourcing                    $15,553        $13,261
   Specialized transport                                 7,148          7,639
   Driver outsourcing                                    5,259          4,103
   Other service revenues                                2,546          1,800
                                                         -----          -----
Total operating revenues                                30,506         26,803

Costs and expenses:
   Operating costs                                      28,199         23,972
   Depreciation and amortization                           362            261
   Selling, general and administrative                   1,993          1,833
                                                         -----          -----
Operating income (loss)                                    (48)           737

   Net interest income (expense)                           (63)            18
                                                        -------       -------

Income (loss) before income taxes                         (111)           755

Income tax expense (benefit)                              (120)           292
                                                          ------          ---

Net income                                                   9            463
Less preferred stock dividends                           - - -             60
                                                         -----             --

Net income applicable to common stock                       $9           $403
                                                            ==           ====

Net income per common share:
   Primary                                              $- - -          $.015
                                                        ======          =====

   Fully diluted                                        $- - -          $0.15
                                                        ======          =====

Average number of common shares and common
   stock equivalents                                 2,686,610       2,646,565
                                                     =========       =========





     See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                     The Morgan Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                 March 31,  
                                                           1996         1995
                                                          --------     ------
                                                          (Dollars in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income                                                $     9    $   463
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                              362        261
   Debt amortization                                           10          8
                                                          -------    -------
                                                              381        732

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   Accounts receivable                                     (1,850)      (695)
   Accounts receivable, other                                (287)       (59)
   Prepaid expenses and other current expenses                 74        491
   Accounts payable                                          (680)      (547)
   Accrued liabilities                                        (45)       281
   Accrued drivers pay                                        875        207
   Accrued insurance claims                                   160        102
   Refundable deposits                                       (286)      (234)
                                                          -------    -------

   Net cash provided by (used in) 
      operating activities                                 (1,658)       278

Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment, net of disposals         (79)      (556)
Increase in other assets                                      (63)      (147)
                                                          -------    -------

Net cash used in investing activities                        (142)      (703)

Financing activities
Net proceeds from (payment on) bank and seller
  financed notes and credit line                            1,694       (166)
Dividends on common and preferred stock                       (44)      (160)
Treasury stock purchase, net of officer loan                  (38)       (76)
                                                          -------    -------

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities         1,612       (402)
                                                          -------    -------
Net decrease in cash and equivalents                         (188)      (827)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period            2,851      6,694
                                                          -------    -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                $ 2.663    $ 5,867
                                                          =======    =======



See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                     The Morgan Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

                                 March 31, 1996

Note 1.   Basis of Presentation

          The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
          of The Morgan Group,  Inc. and Subsidiaries  (the "Company") have been
          prepared in accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles
          for interim financial reporting and with instructions to Form 10-Q and
          Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the
          information and footnotes  required by generally  accepted  accounting
          principles  for  complete  financial  statements.  In the  opinion  of
          management,  all  adjustments  (consisting  only of  normal  recurring
          adjustments)  considered  necessary  for fair  presentation  have been
          included.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 1996
          are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
          the year ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements should be
          read in conjunction  with the  consolidated  financial  statements and
          notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 1995.

          The condensed  consolidated  financial statements include the accounts
          of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries,   Morgan  Drive  Away,  Inc.
          ("Morgan"),   TDI,  Inc.   ("TDI"),   Interstate   Indemnity   Company
          ("Interstate"),  and Morgan Finance, Inc. ("Finance") all of which are
          wholly owned.  Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have
          been eliminated in consolidation.

Note 2.   Indebtedness

          The  Company has  extended,  through  July 31,  1996,  various  credit
          facilities with banks at terms similar to those terms disclosed in the
          December 31, 1995 financial  statements.  The Company expects to renew
          or extend these agreements in the normal course of business.

Note 3.   In  February of 1996,  Morgan  Drive Away  adopted a Special  Employee
          Stock Purchase Plan ("Plan") under which Morgan Drive Away's President
          and Chief Executive  Officer purchased 70,000 shares of Class A Common
          stock from  treasury  stock at the then current  market value price of
          $560,000.  Under the terms of the Plan,  $56,000 was  delivered to the
          Company and a  promissory  note was executed in the amount of $504,000
          bearing an interest  rate of five (5%)  percent per annum due in 2003.
          The Plan allows for  repayment  of the note using  shares at $8.00 per
          share.  Morgan  Drive Away has the right to  repurchase,  at $8.00 per
          share, 56,000 shares during the first year of the agreement and 28,000
          during the second year.


<PAGE>


                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

            Item 2 - Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                      Condition and Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following table sets forth the percentage  relationships  of operations
data to revenue for the periods indicated.

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31,
                                                         1996          1995
                                                       --------      ------
                                                             (Unaudited)
           Statement of Operations Data:
           Operating revenue                           100.0%          100.0%
           Operating costs                              92.4            89.4
           Depreciation and amortization                 1.2             1.0
           Selling, general and administrative           6.5             6.8
                                                       -----           ----- 
           Operating income                              (.1)            2.8
           Net interest expense                          (.2)             .0
                                                       -----           ----- 
           Income before income taxes                    (.3)            2.8
           Income  taxes                                  .3            (1.1)
                                                       -----           ----- 
           Net income                                      0%            1.7%
                                                       =====           =====
                                                               
Operating Revenues

Operating  revenues  for the  first  quarter  of  1996  totaled  $30.5  million,
representing  an  increase of 14% when  compared  to $26.8  million in the first
quarter of 1995.  Prior to giving effect to the  acquisition  of TDI, Inc. which
closed on May 22,  1995,  comparable  operating  revenues  increased  6.5%.  The
manufactured   housing   outsourcing   revenues,   which  includes   specialized
transportation to companies who produce new manufactured  homes,  modular homes,
and office  trailers,  increased  17% from $13.3 million in the first quarter of
1995 to $15.6  million  in the first  quarter  of 1996.  Unit  shipments  by the
manufactured  housing  industry  (considering  double-wides as two units) in the
United  States,  increased  by  approximately  9%  through  February  28,  1996.
Specialized  transport  revenues,  which  consist of the  transportation  of van
conversions,   automobiles,   semi-trailers,   military   vehicles,   and  other
commodities by utilizing specialized  equipment,  decreased from $7.6 million in
the first quarter of 1995 to $7.1 million in the first quarter of 1996. A slight
reduction in van  conversion  production and reduced orders for new van trailers
in the market place lead to the decline in specialized  transport revenues.  The
increase in driver outsourcing revenues of 28% from $4.1 million in 1995 to $5.3
million  in 1996  was  aided  by the  acquisition  of TDI,  Inc.  Other  service
revenues,  which include  revenues from  Interstate  Indemnity,  Morgan Finance,
permit ordering services,  and labor services,  increased 41% to $2.5 million in
the first quarter of 1996 over the same period of the prior year.


<PAGE>

Operating Costs

     Operating  costs as a percent of revenue  increased from 89.4% in the first
quarter  of 1995 to  92.4%  in the  first  quarter  of  1996.  Drivers  pay on a
percentage  of revenue  increased  over 1.5%.  The  higher  pay  percentage  was
principally  attributed  to  margin  compression  in the  Company's  Specialized
Transport Division,  harsh winter conditions in the Northwest and Southeast, and
a change in mix of  manufactured  housing  business  to lower  margin  accounts.
Operating costs also increased due to higher investment in safety,  dispatching,
and sales personnel without a corresponding  increase in revenue levels.  Higher
operating  costs as a percentage of revenues will continue  throughout the year,
although they should be partially mitigated by rate increases which are expected
to be implemented primarily during the second quarter.

Depreciation and Amortization

     Depreciation and amortization increased from $261,000, or 1% of revenue, in
the first quarter of 1995 to $362,000, or 1.2%, of revenue in 1996. The increase
in depreciation and amortization relates to higher capital expenditure levels in
1995 and amortization of the TDI acquisition..

Selling General and Administrative Expenses

     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $1,833,000,  or
6.8% of revenue, in the first quarter of 1995 to $1,993,000, or 6.5% of revenue,
in 1996.  The growth in selling,  general and  administrative  expenses  for the
quarter  was  attributed  to  additional  general  and  administrative  costs of
$130,000 added with the  acquisition  of TDI, and higher  computer lease expense
related to the automation of dispatch locations.

Operating Income (Loss)

     Operating   loss  of  $48,000  for  the  first  quarter  of  1996  compared
unfavorably  to $737,000 of operating  income in the first quarter of 1995.  The
reduced operating income was attributed to higher operating expenses, which were
affected  during  the  first  quarter  by  several  factors,  including  reduced
recreational vehicle margins with declining revenues and harsh winter conditions
in the  Northwest  and  Southeast.  In  addition,  due to  seasonality,  the TDI
operation  produced an  operating  loss of $30,000  during the first  quarter of
1996.


Interest Expense, Net

     During the first quarter of 1996,  the Company had net interest  expense of
$63,000 compared to interest income of $18,000 in the first quarter of 1995. The
generation  of expense  in 1996  relates to  interest  expense  costs of $38,000
associated with the TDI acquisition and higher interest expense  associated with
the financing of independent contractor loans through Morgan Finance.


<PAGE>

Pretax Income (Loss)

     During  the  first  quarter  of 1996,  the  Company  had a  pretax  loss of
$111,000,  or .3% of  revenue,  versus  pretax  income of  $755,000,  or 2.8% of
revenue in the first quarter of 1995.

Income Taxes

     The  benefit  recorded  for  federal  and state  income  taxes in the first
quarter of 1996 of $120,000  relates to tax benefits  associated with the losses
from The Morgan Group, Inc.'s subsidiaries, excluding the earnings of Interstate
Indemnity.  This tax benefit  compares  with a 39% federal and state tax rate in
the first quarter of 1995.

Net Income

     Net income was $9,000 in the first quarter of 1996,  compared to net income
of $463,000,  or 15(cent) primary earnings per common share in the first quarter
of 1995.

Seasonality

     Shipments of  manufactured  housing tend to decline in the winter months in
areas where poor weather conditions inhibit transport.  This may reduce revenues
in the  first and  fourth  quarters  of the year.  RV  movements  are  generally
stronger in the spring when dealers  build stock in  anticipation  of the summer
vacation  season and in late summer and early fall when new  vehicle  models are
introduced.  The Company's  revenues,  therefore,  are generally stronger in the
second and third quarters of the year.


<PAGE>

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

           Net working capital increased from $6,007,000 at December 31, 1995 to
$6,048,000  as of March  31,  1996.  Cash and cash  equivalents  decreased  from
$2,851,000 as of December 31, 1995 to $2,663,000 as of March 31, 1996.  Net cash
used for operating  activities was  $1,658,000 in the first quarter  compared to
cash  provided  from  operations  in the first  quarter of 1995 of $278,000.  In
addition,  to the reduction in net income during the first quarter, cash used in
operating   activities  was  affected  by  growth  in  accounts  receivables  of
$1,850,000  compared  to  receivable  growth  in the  first  quarter  of 1995 of
$695,000. The growth in accounts receivable in 1996 compared to 1995 is directly
related  to a  14%  growth  in  operating  revenues  and  increased  days  sales
outstanding  from 28 in the first  quarter of 1995 to 29 in the first quarter of
1996.  The  increase  in  accounts  receivable,  other of  $287,000 in the first
quarter of 1996 is attributed to communication cost discounts earned but not yet
received and increased  receivables  from insurance  companies for health costs.
The decline in prepaid  expenses during the first quarter of 1995 is principally
attributed  to reduced  prepayments  of  insurance  premiums of  $466,000.  This
decline also occurred in the first quarter of 1996, but was partially  offset by
increased  prepaid  expenses for driver  recruiting and retention  programs that
will benefit the Company  throughout the year.  The increase in accrued  drivers
pay of $875,000 for the first quarter is attributed  to higher  revenue  levels.
Financing activities were comprised of borrowing to fund working capital of $1.8
million,  principal  payments made on acquisition debt and mortgage debt of over
$100,000,  and treasury stock issuance in conjunction  with the Special Employee
Stock Purchase Plan (Note 3).

           At March 31, 1996,  the Company had  $2,663,000  in cash,  marketable
securities  and  short-term  investments.  Additionally,  the  Company  had over
$12,000,000 of unused credit  facilities.  The Company expects that current cash
flow from existing  operations,  existing  cash,  and the line of credit will be
adequate to fund the Company's existing operations for the foreseeable future.


<PAGE>



PART II - OTHER
INFORMATION

Item 6

           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)    No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended
                 March 31, 1996.
                 
          (b)    The following exhibits are included herein:

          Exhibit 4.1  Amendment to Line of Credit Loan Agreement dated as of
                       May 8, 1996 between TDI, Inc. and Key Bank National 
                       Association.

          Exhibit 4.2  Fourth Amendment to Transactional Line of Credit
                       Agreement dated as of May 8, 1996 between Morgan Group,
                       Inc., and Key Bank National Association.

          Exhibit 4.3  Second Amendment to Standby Letter of Credit Facility
                       Agreement dated May 8, 1996 between Morgan Drive Away,
                       Inc., Interstate Indemnity Company and Key Bank
                       National Association.

          Exhibit 4.4  Third Amendment to Finance Line of Credit Agreement dated
                       May 8, 1996 between Morgan Finance, Inc. and Key Bank 
                       National Association.

          Exhibit 11   Statement re:  computation of earnings per share.
                
          Exhibit 27   Financial Data Schedule


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                                   SIGNATURES


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

                                             THE MORGAN GROUP, INC.



                                             BY: /s/ Richard B. DeBoer
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Richard B. DeBoer
                                                 Vice President and 
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

                                            Date:  May 14, 1996








Exhibit 4.1

                   AMENDMENT TO LINE OF CREDIT LOAN AGREEMENT

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LINE OF CREDIT LOAN AGREEMENT is made and entered on this
8th  day  of  May,  1996  by and  between  TDI,  INC.,  an  Indiana  corporation
("Company") and KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, formerly known as Society National
Bank, Indiana ("Bank").

                                    RECITALS

A.   On or about July 26 1995,  Company and Bank  entered  into a Line of Credit
     Loan Agreement ("Loan Agreement").

B.   The  parties  wish to amend the Loan  Agreement  to extend the  Termination
     Date.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration  of the covenants and agreements  herein
contained and other  valuable  consideration,  the parties hereto agree that the
Recitals above set forth are part of this amendment for all purposes and further
agree as follows:

     1. The definition of  "Termination  Date" contained in Section 1.2 shall be
amended by  deleting  "April 30,  1996" and  replacing  that date with "July 31,
1996."

     2. All other terms,  provisions and conditions of the Master Line of Credit
Loan Agreement are hereby ratified and shall continue in full force and effect.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Company  has  hereunto  set its hand by its duly
authorized officers on the day and year first above mentioned.

                                       COMPANY:
                                       TDI, Inc.
                            
                                   By:  /s/ Richard B. DeBoer
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Signature)

                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Typed or Printed Name and Office)
                            
                                       BANK:
                                       KeyBank National Association
                            
                                   By: /s/ Constance S. Saltzgaber
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Signature)

                                       Constance S. Saltzgaber, Vice President
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Typed or Printed Name and Office)
                          

SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
<PAGE>

     The undersigned, The Morgan Group, Inc. represents and warrants that it has
read and reviewed  this  amendment and that it consents to the execution of this
document  by Morgan  Drive  Away,  Inc.  and agrees to be bound by the terms and
conditions contained herein.

                                   THE MORGAN GROUP, INC.:


                                   By:  /s/ Richard B. DeBoer
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Signature)

                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Typed or Printed Name and Office)





Exhibit 4.2

                               FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
                     TRANSACTIONAL LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT



     This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO TRANSACTIONAL LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT is made and
entered into this 8th day of May, 1996 by and between THE MORGAN GROUP,  INC., a
Delaware  corporation  ("Company") and KEYBANK  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION,  formerly
known as Society National Bank, Indiana, ("Bank").

                                    RECITALS

     A. On or  about  September  13,  1994,  Company  and  Bank  entered  into a
Transactional Line of Credit Agreement ("Agreement").

     B. On or about September 26, 1994, the Agreement was amended.

     C. On or about May 12,  1995,  the  maturity  date was  extended  by a Note
Modification Agreement.

     D. On or about July 28, 1995, the Agreement was amended.

     E. The parties wish to again amend the Agreement to extend the  Termination
Date.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration  of the covenants and agreements  herein
contained and other  valuable  consideration,  the parties hereto agree that the
Recitals above set forth are part of this amendment for all purposes and further
agree as follows:

     1. The definition of  "Termination  Date" contained in Section 1.2 shall be
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

     Termination  Date shall  mean July 31,  1996 or such  earlier  date that an
acceleration has occurred pursuant to Article VIII of this Agreement.

     2. All other terms,  provisions and conditions of the Transactional Line of
Credit Agreement (as previously  amended) are hereby ratified and shall continue
in full force and effect.
<PAGE>

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Company  has  hereunto  set its hand by its duly
authorized  officers on the day and year first above  mentioned and effective as
of May 1, 1996.

                                         "COMPANY":
                                        Morgan Finance, Inc.



                                    By: /s/ Richard B. DeBoer
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        (Signature)
                                        Richard B. DeBoer

                                        Executive Vice President
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        (Typed or Printed Name and Office)




Exhibit 4.3
                          SECOND AMENDMENT TO STANDBY
                       LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT


     This SECOND  AMENDMENT TO STANDBY  LETTER OF CREDIT  FACILITY  AGREEMENT is
made and entered  this 8th day of May,  1996 by and between  MORGAN  DRIVE AWAY,
INC., an Indiana  corporation  ("Morgan") and INTERSTATE  INDEMNITY  COMPANY,  a
Vermont  corporation  ("Interstate")  (hereinafter  collectively  referred to as
"Companies")  and  KEYBANK  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION,  formerly  known  as  Society
National Bank, Indiana ("Bank").

                                    RECITALS

     A. On or about  September  13,  1994,  Companies  and Bank  entered  into a
Standby Letter of Credit  Facility  Agreement which was amended on or about July
28, 1995 ("Agreement").

     B. The parties wish to amend the Agreement to extend the Termination Date.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration  of the covenants and agreements  herein
contained and other  valuable  consideration,  the parties hereto agree that the
Recitals above set forth are part of this amendment for all purposes and further
agree as follows:

     1. The definition of  "Termination  Date" contained in Section 1.2 shall be
amended by  deleting  "April 30,  1996" and  replacing  that date with "July 31,
1996."

     2. All other terms,  provisions  and  conditions  of the Standby  Letter of
Credit Facility Agreement (as previously  amended) are hereby ratified and shall
continue in full force and effect.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Companies  have hereunto set their hands by their
duly  authorized  officers on the day and year first written above and effective
as of May 1, 1996.

                                                COMPANIES:
                                                Morgan Drive Away, Inc.


                                    By: /s/ Richard B. DeBoer
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        (Signature)
                                        Richard B. DeBoer

                                        Executive Vice President
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        (Typed or Printed Name and Office)





SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
<PAGE>

                                  Interstate Indemnity Company
               
               
                                  By: /s/ Richard B. DeBoer
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                     (Signature)

                                    Richard B. DeBoer
                     
                                     Executive V.P.
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                     (Typed or Printed Name and Office)


                                  By: /s/ Constance S. Saltzgaber
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Signature)

                                       Constance S. Saltzgaber, Vice President
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Typed or Printed Name and Office)


     The undersigned, The Morgan Group, Inc. represents and warrants that it has
read and reviewed  this  amendment and that it consents to the execution of this
document  by Morgan  Drive  Away,  Inc.  and agrees to be bound by the terms and
conditions contained herein. THE MORGAN GROUP, INC.:


                                  By: /s/ Richard B. DeBoer
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                     (Signature)

                                    Richard B. DeBoer
                     
                                     Executive V.P.
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                     (Typed or Printed Name and Office)



Exhibit 4.4

               THIRD AMENDMENT TO FINANCE LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT


     This  THIRD  AMENDMENT  TO  FINANCE  LINE OF CREDIT  AGREEMENT  is made and
entered into this 8th day of May, 1996 by and between MORGAN  FINANCE,  INC., an
Indiana corporation ("Company") and KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, formerly known
as Society National Bank, Indiana ("Bank").

                                    RECITALS

     A. On or about September 13, 1994,  Company and Bank entered into a Finance
Line of Credit Agreement ("Agreement").

     B. On or about  September  26, 1994,  the  agreement was amended and it was
further amended on or about July 28, 1995.

     C. The parties wish to again amend the Agreement to extend the  Termination
Date.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration  of the covenants and agreements  herein
contained and other  valuable  consideration,  the parties hereto agree that the
Recitals above set forth are part of this amendment for all purposes and further
agree as follows:

     1. The definition of  "Termination  Date" contained in Section 1.2 shall be
amended by  deleting  "April 30,  1996" and  replacing  that date with "July 31,
1996."

     2. All other terms, provisions and conditions of the Finance Line of Credit
Agreement (as previously amended) are hereby ratified and shall continue in full
force and effect.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Company  has  hereunto  set its hand by its duly
authorized  officers on the day and year first above  mentioned and effective as
of May 1, 1996.

                                     COMPANY:
                                     Morgan Finance, Inc.


                                    By: /s/ Richard B. DeBoer
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        (Signature)
                                        Richard B. DeBoer

                                        Executive Vice President
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        (Typed or Printed Name and Office)

SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
<PAGE>


                                  By: /s/ Constance S. Saltzgaber
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Signature)

                                       Constance S. Saltzgaber, Vice President
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       (Typed or Printed Name and Office)




Exhibit 11


                     The Morgan Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

          Exhibit 11 - Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                    -------------------------
                                                       1996           1995
                                                    -----------    ----------
Primary

Average shares outstanding                           2,566,665      2,566,665
Exercise of warrants                                    88,888             --
Net effect of warrants which became
    exercisable beginning on August 3, 1993;
    price based upon the treasury stock method
    using the average stock prices                     - - - -         79,900
Redemption of shares of series A preferred stock       150,000             --

Treasury stock repurchased                            (118,943)       - - - -
                                                   -----------    -----------
Total                                                2,686,610      2,646,565

Fully Diluted

Net effect of dilutive warrants,  which
    will became exercisable on August 4, 1995,
    based upon the treasury stock method
    using the average stock prices                     - - - -         41,312
                                                   -----------    -----------

    Total                                            2,686,610      2,687,877
                                                   ===========    ===========

Net Income                                         $         9    $       463

Series A Redeemable
    Preferred Stock dividends                               --             60
                                                   -----------    -----------
    Net income                                     $         9    $       403
                                                   ===========    ===========

Primary earnings per share                         $        --    $       .15
                                                   ===========    ===========
Fully diluted earnings per share                   $        --    $       .15
                                                   ===========    ===========


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     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
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ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
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