PM HOLDINGS CORP
10-Q, 1996-08-08
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.   20549
                                    FORM 10-Q
            (Mark One)

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

                     For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

                                         OR

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

                           Commission File No. 33-66606


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

                     DELAWARE                             76-0407288
        (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S.Employer
        incorporation or organization)              Identification Number)

                               1401 S. HANLEY ROAD
                           ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63144
              (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

                                 (314) 768-4100
              (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 report(s), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                              Yes...X....  No........

     As of August 5, 1996, 453,051 shares of the registrant's common stock, par
value $.01 per share, which is the only class of common stock of the
registrant, were outstanding.

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                              PM HOLDINGS CORPORATION

<TABLE>
                                 Table of Contents
                         Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period
                                Ended June 30, 1996

<CAPTION>
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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)

             Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30,
             1996 and December 31,1995                               3

             Consolidated Statements of Operations for
             the three months ended June 30, 1996 and
             1995 and six months ended June 30, 1996
             and 1995                                                4

             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
             the six months ended June 30, 1996 and
             1995                                                    5

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements              6

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of Operations             10

PART II   OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
          Holders                                                   15

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                          15


SIGNATURE                                                           17
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<TABLE>
PM HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<CAPTION>
                                                                      DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                                        (DERIVED FROM
                                                                           AUDITED
                                                                          FINANCIAL
                                                       JUNE 30, 1996     STATEMENTS)
                                                       -------------  -----------------
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents                              $    10,640       $    21,479
Accounts receivable, net                                    49,997            55,499
Inventories                                                 68,321            61,437
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                   17,964            16,088
                                                 ----------------------------------------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                       146,922           154,503
Property, plant and equipment, net                         254,504           266,769
Intangible assets, net                                     151,232           160,439
Other assets                                                54,717            55,954
                                                 ----------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                           $   607,375       $   637,665
                                                 ========================================

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable                                       $    54,856       $    75,152
Current portion of long-term debt                           24,606            27,717
Bank borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility             34,000             6,000
Customer advance payments                                    3,018            11,136
Other current liabilities                                   24,621            32,342
                                                 ----------------------------------------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                  141,101           152,347

Other liabilities                                           62,206            60,338
Long-term debt                                             358,903           371,306

Common stock held by ESOP                                   35,943            31,000
 Less unearned ESOP compensation                            (3,523)           (1,483)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:  200,000
    shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value:  800,000
    shares authorized, 453,051 and 452,951 shares
    issued and outstanding at June 30, 1996 and
    December 31, 1995, respectively                              5                 5
Additional paid-in capital                                  34,024            38,769
Retained earnings deficit                                  (21,284)          (14,617)
                                                 ----------------------------------------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                  12,745            24,157
                                                 ========================================
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               $   607,375       $   637,665
                                                 ========================================
(SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES)
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
PM HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<CAPTION>
                                        THREE MONTHS   THREE MONTHS    SIX MONTHS     SIX MONTHS
                                           ENDED          ENDED          ENDED          ENDED
                                          JUNE 30,       JUNE 30,       JUNE 30,       JUNE 30,
                                            1996           1995           1996           1995
                                        ------------   ------------    ----------     ----------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
NET SALES                                $  293,811     $  241,032     $  602,013     $  492,562

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products sold                       254,285        197,658        515,672        404,034
Marketing, distribution and advertising      21,135         20,841         42,799         39,962
General and administrative                    6,503          8,846         16,354         16,854
Amortization of intangibles                   4,900          4,885          9,765          9,040
Research and development                      1,752          1,640          3,557          3,109
Other (income) expense, net                     570          2,491            970          2,407
                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
                                            289,145        236,361        589,117        475,406
                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATING INCOME                              4,666          4,671         12,896         17,156
Interest expense                             10,994         11,219         21,820         21,879
                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
Loss before income taxes                     (6,328)        (6,548)        (8,924)        (4,723)
Income tax benefit                           (1,794)        (2,627)        (2,783)        (1,555)
                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
NET LOSS                                 $   (4,534)    $   (3,921)    $   (6,141)    $   (3,168)
                                       ============================================================
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE                $   (10.31)    $    (9.20)    $   (13.86)    $   (15.03)
                                       ============================================================

(SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES)
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
PM HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<CAPTION>


                                                                       SIX MONTHS     SIX MONTHS
                                                                          ENDED          ENDED
                                                                      JUNE 30, 1996  JUNE 30, 1995
                                                                      -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss                                                               $   (6,141)    $   (3,168)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash
 provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Depreciation & amortization                                              29,734         23,474
  Compensation under ESOP                                                   2,779          5,216
  Accretion of discount on Discount Debentures                              3,742          3,320
  Other                                                                   (38,211)       (28,140)
                                                                ----------------------------------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                    $   (8,097)    $      702

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of Golden Sun Acquisition Company                                     --        (57,100)
Other                                                                      (6,545)        (7,102)
                                                                ----------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities                                  $   (6,545)    $  (64,202)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility                                    28,000         27,000
Proceeds from term loans                                                       --         45,000
Loan to ESOP                                                               (4,819)        (4,000)
Other                                                                     (19,378)       (15,819)
                                                                ----------------------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                              $    3,803     $   52,181

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                     (10,839)       (11,319)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                           21,479         22,597
                                                                ----------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                             $   10,640     $   11,278
                                                                ========================================


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
  Interest                                                             $   16,131     $   16,604
  Income taxes                                                              4,643          3,735



(SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES)
</TABLE>


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             PM HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

PM Holdings Corporation ("Holdings") acquired Purina Mills, Inc.
("Purina Mills" or the "Company") in September 1993.  On March 15,
1995, the Company acquired Golden Sun Acquisition Company ("Golden
Sun"), the parent company of Golden Sun Feeds, Inc. and its wholly
owned subsidiaries.  As used herein, the term "Company" refers to
Purina Mills, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  Unless the context
otherwise requires, the term "Holdings" refers to PM Holdings
Corporation and its subsidiaries.  Holdings has no subsidiaries
other than the Company and conducts no business other than that of
the Company.

The consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 1996 and the
consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for all
periods presented are unaudited and reflect all adjustments,
consisting of normal recurring items, which management considers
necessary for a fair presentation.  Operating results for the
fiscal 1996 interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31,
1996.  The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1995 was
derived from the Holdings' December 31, 1995 audited financial
statements, but does not include all disclosures required by
generally accepted accounting principles.

Although Holdings believes the disclosures are adequate, certain
information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the
financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The accompanying unaudited financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements contained in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1995.

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of Holdings include the
accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries.  All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period
consolidated financial statements to conform to the consolidated
financial statement presentation at June 30, 1996 and for the three
and six months then ended.

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Net Loss per Common Share

Net loss per common share for the three and six months ended June
30, 1996 and 1995 is computed based on the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding during the period.  Such number of
shares represents the average outstanding shares, net of the shares
held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP") and not
allocated to employees (the "Unreleased Shares").

For purposes of computing net loss per common share, net loss has
been increased by an amount equal to the fair market value of
Released Shares (as hereinafter defined) at the end of the period,
minus the sum of the amount previously recognized as compensation
expense with respect to Released Shares and the amount of
appreciation in value of Released Shares in prior periods.
"Released Shares" are shares held by the ESOP but allocated to
employees.  The weighted average number of outstanding shares and
computation of the net loss per common share is as follows:

<TABLE>
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<CAPTION>


                                        THREE MONTHS   THREE MONTHS     SIX MONTHS    SIX MONTHS
                                            ENDED          ENDED          ENDED          ENDED
                                        JUNE 30, 1996  JUNE 30, 1995  JUNE 30, 1996  JUNE 30, 1995
                                        -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Average outstanding shares                  439,875        426,283        443,188        417,133

Net income (loss) per consoli-
dated statement of operations           $    (4,534)   $    (3,921)   $    (6,141)   $    (3,168)

Less appreciation in value of
Released Shares during the
period in excess of amounts
recognized as compensation
expense                                          --             --             --    $    (3,102)
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Net loss for purposes of com-
puting net loss per share               $    (4,534)   $    (3,921)   $    (6,141)   $    (6,270)
                                  ======================================================================

Net loss per common share               $    (10.31)   $     (9.20)   $    (13.86)   $    (15.03)
                                  ======================================================================
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3.  INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        JUNE 30, 1996   DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                        -------------   -----------------
<S>                                       <C>              <C>
Finished goods                            $  20,465        $  19,867
Raw materials                                47,856           41,570
                                     --------------------------------------
Total inventories                         $  68,321        $  61,437
                                     ======================================
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4.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

During the first six months of 1996 the Company made the decision
to discontinue all manufacturing operations at its facility in Iowa
Falls, Iowa and at Cole Grain Company in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  Cole
brand products and products for distribution to Iowa Falls'
customers will be manufactured at the Company's other facilities.
Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 ("SFAS
121"), the Company has recorded a loss of $3.5 million on these
manufacturing assets, representing the amount by which the book
value exceeds the estimated net realizable value.  The value of the
assets awaiting disposition is based on estimates of Company
management.  The $3.5 million expense is included in other (income)
expense in the financial statement for the six month period ended
June 30, 1996.  No other significant costs are anticipated in
connection with this decision.

5.  LONG-TERM DEBT

The Company is required to make annual supplemental repayments
under its $130.0 million seven-year term loan (the "Senior Term
Loan") with a group of lending banks, in amounts equal to 50% of
Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement [defined
below]).  Based on Excess Cash Flow for the initial period
September 27, 1993 through December 31, 1994, a supplemental
repayment of $17.9 million was required.  In 1994 the Company made
a $12.0 million prepayment with the remaining annual supplemental
repayment of $5.9 million being paid on May 1, 1995.  The annual
supplemental repayment of $9.8 million for the year 1995 was paid
on April 30, 1996.

6.  COMMON STOCK HELD BY THE ESOP

Common stock held by the ESOP (100,000 shares at December 31, 1995
and 115,946 shares at June 30, 1996) and valued at its fair market
value has been classified outside of permanent equity as, under
certain conditions, participants may require the Company to
purchase for cash common stock distributed to them by the ESOP.
The unearned compensation, being the fair market value of
Unreleased Shares of approximately $3.5 million at June 30, 1996
and $1.5 million at December 31, 1995, is presented in the
consolidated balance sheet as a reduction to common stock held by
the ESOP.  The increase in unearned compensation is due to the
purchase of 15,946 shares of common stock by the ESOP in 1996.
Funds for such purchase were primarily from proceeds of $4.8
million in loans from the Company to the ESOP.


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7.   SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Summarized financial information for the Company at June 30, 1996,
for the three and six-month periods then ended, and at December 31,
1995 and the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1995 is as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        JUNE 30, 1996   DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                        -------------   -----------------
<S>                                      <C>               <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
   Current assets                        $  148,982        $  156,568
   Noncurrent assets                        452,062           475,675
   Current liabilities                      141,321           152,549
   Noncurrent liabilities                   356,688           370,966

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       THREE MONTHS    THREE MONTHS     SIX MONTHS     SIX MONTHS
                                           ENDED           ENDED           ENDED          ENDED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA:         JUNE 30, 1996   JUNE 30, 1995  JUNE 30, 1996  JUNE 30, 1995
- -----------------------------          -------------   -------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
  Net sales                              $  293,811     $  241,032     $  602,013     $  492,562
  Costs and expenses                        289,099        234,019        589,090        473,058
  Net income (loss)                          (3,219)        (1,253)        (3,601)           606
</TABLE>



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       ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                    CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The Company develops, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line
of animal nutrition products for dairy cattle, beef cattle, hogs,
horses and poultry, as well as specialty feeds for rabbits, zoo
animals, birds, fish and pets.  For the year ended December 31,
1995 the product-mix by volume was approximately 25% for dairy
cattle, 29% for beef cattle, 21% for hogs, 7% for horses, 8% for
poultry and 10% for all others.

The feed industry generally prices products on the basis of
aggregate ingredient cost plus a dollar amount margin, rather than
a gross margin percentage.  As ingredient prices fluctuate, the
changes are generally passed on to customers through weekly changes
in the Company's price lists.  Feed tonnage and total income over
ingredient cost ("IOIC"), which is net sales minus cost of
ingredients, and gross profit (IOIC less manufacturing costs),
rather than sales dollars, are the key indicators of performance
because of the distortions in sales dollars caused by changes in
commodity prices and product-mix between complete feed and
concentrate products, to which customers add their own base
ingredients, such as corn and other grains.  When the price of
grains has been relatively high, more of the Company's customers
have tended to purchase complete rations and the Company's sales
volume has been higher.  When the price of grains has been
relatively low, more of the Company's customers have tended to use
their own grains and mix them with the Company's higher-margin
concentrates, resulting in lower sales volume but relatively higher
overall unit margins.

Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 Compared to Three Months Ended
June 30, 1995

Gross profit decreased $3.8 million, or 8.9% over the comparable
1995 period.  Average feed IOIC per ton was $60.89, a 2.1% decrease
over the three-month period ended June 30, 1995, as a result of a
shift in purchases to more complete products and the price
pressures due to the unusually high commodity prices.  Overall
volume was 1.17 million tons during the quarter ended June 30,
1996, a 1.0% decrease compared to the 1995 period, as product sale
decreases in dairy, laying chicken, meatbird, specialty and other
offset the increases in beef cattle, hog and horse.

Beef cattle tons increased 1.5% from the 1995 period due primarily
to the drought in the southwest in 1996.  Dairy cattle tons
decreased by .8% with IOIC per ton also decreasing 6.9% due to a
product-mix shift toward complete products and the extremely high
commodity prices.  Hog volume increased .4% but IOIC per ton
decreased 4.7% again being affected by commodity prices.

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Laying chicken and meatbird volume decreased 10.5% compared to the
1995 period and reflects the Company's decision to less
aggressively pursue this lower margin business and the termination
of the lease of a plant manufacturing poultry products in the third
quarter of 1995.  Horse volume increased 5.4% over the 1995 period,
continuing its growth and reflecting the aggressive promotion of
these products.  Specialty and other volume decreased 5.0% over the
1995 period.

Cost of products sold increased $56.6 million over the 1995 period,
reflecting the unusually large increase in ingredient costs.
Manufacturing expenses also increased $1.2 million primarily as a
result of additional depreciation expense on facilities in 1996.
The total of marketing, distribution and advertising, general and
administrative, and research and development costs decreased $1.9
million as the expense for the 1995 period included $1.0 million
additional non-cash compensation expense related to the ESOP and
$.9 million in additional administrative costs.

Other (income) expense for the 1996 period includes the $2.0
million loss on the write-down of the Iowa Falls manufacturing
facility.  This is offset by $1.4 million of income related to
service fees and profits from marketing arrangements and joint
venture income.  For the comparable 1995 period, service fees and
profits from marketing arrangements and joint ventures approximated
break-even with the $2.5 million loss for the period being
primarily attributable to the aborted Ralston international agri-
business acquisition.

Interest expense decreased as a result of an approximate 1.0%
decrease in the interest rate on the Senior Term Loan over 1995
offset partially by increased accretion on the Discount Debentures
(defined below).

The Company's effective income tax rate exceeds the statutory rate
in 1996 due to the amortization of goodwill not being allowed as a
tax deduction and the loss of state tax benefits attributable to
the interest expense deduction for the accretion of discount on
Holdings 11 1/2% Series B Subordinated Discount Debentures due 2005
(the "Discount Debentures").

Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 Compared to Six Months Ended June
30, 1995

Gross profit decreased $2.2 million, or 2.5% over the comparable
1995 period.  Average feed IOIC per ton was $59.17, approximately
equal to the six-month period ended June 30, 1995.  Overall volume
was 2.5 million tons during the quarter ended June 30, 1996, a 2.1%
increase compared to the 1995 period.  The increase is attributable
to the addition of Golden Sun with the remaining business
approximating the same volume as the comparable 1995 period.

Beef cattle tons increased 10.1% from the 1995 period as a result
of more normal winter temperatures compared to the unseasonably
mild winter temperatures during the 1995 period.  However, IOIC on
cattle tons decreased 6.0% per ton due to the

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significant increase in commodity prices.  Dairy cattle tons decreased
slightly with IOIC per ton decreasing 8.4% due to a product-mix shift
toward complete products and price pressures caused by unusually high
commodity prices.  Hog volume increased 3.8% due to the addition of
Golden Sun with IOIC per ton also increasing 1.8% due primarily to
the higher unit margin of Golden Sun products.

Laying chicken and meatbird volume decreased 16.3% compared to the
1995 period and reflects the Company's decision to less
aggressively pursue this lower margin business and the termination
of the lease of a plant manufacturing poultry products in the third
quarter of 1995.  Horse volume increased 4.5% over the 1995 period,
continuing its growth and reflecting the aggressive promotion of
these products.  Specialty and other volume decreased .8% over the
1995 period.

Cost of products sold increased $111.6 million over the 1995
period, reflecting the unusually large increase in ingredient
costs.  Manufacturing expenses also increased $3.6 million, $1.7
million being attributable to the additional Golden Sun business
and operating its facilities in 1996, and $1.7 million being
attributable to additional depreciation expense.  The total of
marketing, distribution and advertising, general and
administrative, and research and development costs increased $2.8
million as the expense for the 1996 period included the additional
costs of $1.8 million associated with the Golden Sun operations and
an increased overall sales force versus the comparable 1995 period.

Other (income) expense for the 1996 period includes the $3.5
million loss on the write-down of the Cole Grain and Iowa Falls
manufacturing facilities.  This is offset by $2.5 million of income
related to service fees and profits from marketing arrangements and
joint venture income.  For the comparable 1995 period, service fees
and profits from marketing arrangements and joint ventures
approximated break-even with the $2.4 million loss primarily
representing costs associated with the aborted Ralston
international agri-business acquisition.

Interest expense increased as a result of increased accretion on
the Discount Debentures (defined below) and the increased
borrowings related to the acquisition of Golden Sun.  Such increase
was mostly offset by an approximate .9% decrease in the interest
rate on the Senior Term Loan over 1995.

The Company's effective income tax rate exceeds the statutory rate
in both the 1996 and 1995 periods due to the amortization of
goodwill not being allowed as a tax deduction and the loss of state
tax benefits attributable to the interest expense deduction for the
accretion of discount on Holdings 11 1/2% Series B Subordinated
Discount Debentures due 2005 (the "Discount Debentures").


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

For the six months ended June 30, 1996, net cash provided by
operations before the effects of changes in operating assets and
liabilities was $26.0 million, compared to $27.4 million in the
1995 period.  The 1996 decrease was primarily due to reduced
operating income.

The Credit Agreement between the Company and a group of lending
banks (The "Credit Agreement") contains covenants that require the
Company to limit capital expenditures to $20.0 million per year.
These expenditures are permitted subject to compliance with certain
financial covenants and may be increased under certain conditions.
As a result of the annual supplemental repayment based on Excess
Cash Flow, the Company has increased its capital expenditure
allowance by approximately $9.8 million for the period May 1, 1996
to April 30, 1997.  The Company currently anticipates that its
total 1996 capital expenditures will approximate $24.0 million,
inclusive of approximately $12.1 million allocated for construction
of new plants in Statesville, NC and Hagerstown, MD.  The Company
plans to fund capital expenditures by using internally generated
funds, borrowings from the sale of Industrial Revenue Bonds and, if
necessary, borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility
created pursuant to the Credit Agreement.  The Credit Agreement was
amended on June 28, 1996 to increase the borrowing capacity under
the Revolving Credit Facility from $50.0 million to $65.0 million.
At June 30, 1996 the Company had approximately $10.6 million in
cash and cash equivalents on hand, and approximately $14.1 million
(after giving effect to borrowing base limitations) was available
for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Net cash used in investing activities for purchases of property,
plant and equipment was $6.5 million for the six-months ended June
30, 1996 compared to $7.1 million for the six-month period ended
June 30, 1995.  In March 1995 the Company purchased all of the
outstanding stock of Golden Sun.  Proceeds for the purchase were
obtained from a borrowing of $45.0 million under its Senior Term
Loan and a borrowing of $15.0 million under the Revolving Credit
Facility.

Net cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended
June 30, 1996 includes debt repayments of $19.4 million as compared
to $15.8 million for the comparable 1995 period.  Additionally, the
Company loaned $4.8 million to the ESOP for the purchase of 15,546
shares of common stock from existing shareholders.

The Company's cash and cash equivalents decreased from the amount
at year-end as a result of the repayment of $19.4 million in debt,
the loan to the ESOP, and the normal decrease in prepaid feed
purchases from such amount at year-end.  The Company operates with
a relatively low working capital level because a majority of its
sales are made on terms whereby customers receive a 3% discount if
payment is received immediately upon shipment of feed products, and
raw ingredients are normally purchased shortly prior to
manufacturing and shipment.

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Since the Acquisition, liquidity needs have been and will continue
to be met through internally generated funds and, to the extent
necessary, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
Holdings and the Company's ability to obtain additional financing
in the future for working capital, capital expenditures,
acquisitions and general corporate purposes, should they need to do
so, may be affected by cash requirements for debt service.  The
Credit Agreement and the Indenture relating to the Company's 10
1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 (the "Notes Indenture")
contain numerous financial and operating covenants, including, but
not limited to, restrictions on the Company's ability to incur
indebtedness, pay dividends, create liens, sell assets, engage in
mergers and acquisitions, and refinance existing indebtedness.  The
Indenture relating to the Discount Debentures (the "Debenture
Indenture") and Holdings' guaranty of the Credit Agreement have
covenants binding Holdings that restrict similar types of matters.
Holdings and the Company's ability to meet their debt service
obligations and to comply with the terms of these covenants depends
on the future performance of the Company.

The Credit Agreement requires that half of Excess Cash Flow (as
defined) be used to repay the Senior Term Loan, with the remaining
Excess Cash Flow available for use for additional capital
expenditures, for acquisitions or for other purposes.  The first
mandatory supplemental repayment of Excess Cash Flow was for the
period from September 1, 1993 to December 31, 1994 and totaled
$17.9 million.  In 1994 the Company made a $12.0 million prepayment
with the remaining annual supplemental repayment of $5.9 million
being paid on May 1, 1995.  The next supplemental repayment for the
year 1995 totals $9.8 million and was paid on April 30, 1996.

The Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture and the Debenture
Indenture contain provisions that restrict the payment of advances
and loans from the Company to Holdings.  Holdings conducts no
business other than its ownership of the Company's common stock.
Holdings has no direct funded debt obligation other than the
Discount Debentures.  As those Discount Debentures do not require
any cash payments of debt service prior to 2001, the restrictive
covenants described above should not limit Holdings' ability to
meet its obligations.

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<PAGE> 15
                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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

     The annual meeting of the stockholders of Holdings was held
     on April 19, 1996.  At the meeting the following persons
     were elected to serve as directors of Holdings until the
     1997 annual meeting of stockholders and until their
     successors are duly elected and qualified:  Paul F.
     Cornelsen, David L. Abbott, Allan R. Dragone, Frank
     Hevrdejs, William A. McMinn, William C. Oehmig, Jo Ann Smith
     and Gene G. Stoever.

Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Exhibits:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                                            PAGE NUMBER OR
NUMBER                   DESCRIPTION                                        INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE TO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 <C>       <S>                                                             <C>
 3.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of                        Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
           Holdings                                                        Registration Statement on
                                                                           Form S-1 of Holdings and PMI,
                                                                           Registration No. 33-66606 and
                                                                           incorporated herein by
                                                                           reference

 3.2       Bylaws of Holdings                                              Filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the
                                                                           Registration Statement on
                                                                           Form S-1 of Holdings and PMI,
                                                                           Registration No. 33-66606 and
                                                                           incorporated herein by
                                                                           reference

 4.1       Indenture by and between Holdings and                           Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
           NationsBank of Texas, National Association, as                  Registration Statement on
           Trustee, with respect to the 11 1/2% Series A                   Form S-1 of Holdings,
           and Series B Discount Debentures                                Registration No. 33-70920 and
                                                                           incorporated herein by
                                                                           reference

 4.2       Indenture dated as of September 27, 1993 by                     Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
           and between the Company and IBJ Schroder Bank                   Current Report on Form 8-K of
           & Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to                    Holdings dated September 27,
           the 10 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due                       1993 and incorporated herein
           2003, including the form of Note and guaranty                   by reference
           of Holdings

 4.3       Stockholders Agreement among Holdings and                       Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the
           certain holders of Holdings Common Stock                        Current Report on Form 8-K of
           effective as of September 27, 1993                              Holdings dated September 27,
                                                                           1993 and incorporated herein
                                                                           by reference

 4.4       Employee Stockholders' Agreement among                          Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the
           Holdings and certain holders of Holdings                        Current Report on Form 8-K of
           Common Stock effective as of September 27,                      Holdings dated September 27,
           1993                                                            1993 and incorporated herein
                                                                           by reference



                                    15
<PAGE> 16
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                                            PAGE NUMBER OR
NUMBER                   DESCRIPTION                                        INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE TO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 <C>       <S>                                                             <C>
 4.5       Registration Rights Agreement among Holdings                    Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the
           and certain holders of Holdings Common Stock                    Current Report on Form 8-K of
           effective as of September 27, 1993                              Holdings dated September 27,
                                                                           1993 and incorporated herein
                                                                           by reference

 4.6       Registration Rights Agreement among Holdings                    Filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the
           and the holders of Holdings Common Stock                        Current Report on Form 8-K of
           issued as a part of the Units effective as of                   Holdings dated September 27,
           September 27, 1993                                              1993 and incorporated herein
                                                                           by reference

 10.1      Ninth Amendment dated as of March 22, 1996 to                   Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
           Credit Agreement dated as of September 27,                      Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
           1993 (the "Credit Agreement") among the                         filed by Holdings on May 2,
           Company, the banks named therein and Texas                      1996, and incorporated herein
           Commerce Bank National Association, as                          by reference.
           administrative and syndication agent, and the
           CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc., as collateral
           agent (collectively, the "Agents")

 10.2 <F*> Tenth Amendment dated as of June 28, 1996 to
           Credit Agreement dated as of September 27,
           1993 (the "Credit Agreement") among the
           Company, the banks named therein and Texas
           Commerce Bank National Association, as
           administrative and syndication agent, and the
           CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc., as collateral
           agent (collectively, the "Agents")

 27.1 <F*> Financial Data Schedule

<FN>
- --------------------

<F*>   Filed herewith
</TABLE>

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

     No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
June 30, 1996.

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<PAGE> 17


                           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.



                              PM HOLDINGS CORPORATION



Date:  August 5, 1996         /s/Ian R. Alexander
                              -------------------
                              Ian R. Alexander
                              Executive Vice President and
                              Chief Financial Officer


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<TABLE>
                                        EXHIBIT INDEX

<CAPTION>

EXHIBIT                                                                          PAGE NUMBER OR
NUMBER                    DESCRIPTION                                      INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE TO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 <C>       <S>                                                             <C>
 3.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of                        Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
           Holdings                                                        Registration Statement on
                                                                           Form S-1 of Holdings and PMI,
                                                                           Registration No. 33-66606 and
                                                                           incorporated herein by
                                                                           reference

 3.2       Bylaws of Holdings                                              Filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the
                                                                           Registration Statement on
                                                                           Form S-1 of Holdings and PMI,
                                                                           Registration No. 33-66606 and
                                                                           incorporated herein by
                                                                           reference

 4.1       Indenture by and between Holdings and                           Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
           NationsBank of Texas, National Association, as                  Registration Statement on
           Trustee, with respect to the 11 1/2% Series A                   Form S-1 of Holdings,
           and Series B Discount Debentures                                Registration No. 33-70920 and
                                                                           incorporated herein by
                                                                           reference

 4.2       Indenture dated as of September 27, 1993 by                     Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
           and between the Company and IBJ Schroder Bank                   Current Report on Form 8-K of
           & Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to                    Holdings dated September 27,
           the 10 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due                       1993 and incorporated herein
           2003, including the form of Note and guaranty                   by reference
           of Holdings

 4.3       Stockholders Agreement among Holdings and                       Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the
           certain holders of Holdings Common Stock                        Current Report on Form 8-K of
           effective as of September 27, 1993                              Holdings dated September 27,
                                                                           1993 and incorporated herein
                                                                           by reference

 4.4       Employee Stockholders' Agreement among                          Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the
           Holdings and certain holders of Holdings                        Current Report on Form 8-K of
           Common Stock effective as of September 27,                      Holdings dated September 27,
           1993                                                            1993 and incorporated herein
                                                                           by reference

 4.5       Registration Rights Agreement among Holdings                    Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the
           and certain holders of Holdings Common Stock                    Current Report on Form 8-K of
           effective as of September 27, 1993                              Holdings dated September 27,
                                                                           1993 and incorporated herein
                                                                           by reference



                                    18
<PAGE> 19
<CAPTION>

EXHIBIT                                                                          PAGE NUMBER OR
NUMBER                    DESCRIPTION                                      INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE TO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 <C>       <S>                                                             <C>
 4.6       Registration Rights Agreement among Holdings                    Filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the
           and the holders of Holdings Common Stock                        Current Report on Form 8-K of
           issued as a part of the Units effective as of                   Holdings dated September 27,
           September 27, 1993                                              1993 and incorporated herein
                                                                           by reference

 10.1      Ninth Amendment dated as of March 22, 1996 to                   Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
           Credit Agreement dated as of September 27,                      Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
           1993 (the "Credit Agreement") among the                         filed by Holdings on May 2,
           Company, the banks named therein and Texas                      1996, and incorporated herein
           Commerce Bank National Association, as                          by reference.
           administrative and syndication agent, and the
           CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc., as collateral
           agent (collectively, the "Agents")

 10.2 <F*> Tenth Amendment dated as of June 28, 1996 to
           Credit Agreement dated as of September 27,
           1993 (the "Credit Agreement") among the
           Company, the banks named therein and Texas
           Commerce Bank National Association, as
           administrative and syndication agent, and the
           CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc., as collateral
           agent (collectively, the "Agents")

 27.1 <F*> Financial Data Schedule

<FN>
- --------------------

<F*>  Filed herewith
</TABLE>


                                    19

<PAGE> 1

                       TENTH AMENDMENT TO
                        CREDIT AGREEMENT


     This TENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment")
                                                     ---------
dated as of June 28, 1996, is among PURINA MILLS, INC., a Delaware
corporation and successor by merger to PMI Acquisition Corporation
(the "Borrower"), the financial institutions listed on the
      --------
signature pages hereof (collectively, the "Lenders" and
                                           -------
individually, a "Lender"), TEXAS COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL
                 ------
ASSOCIATION, a national banking association ("TCB"), in its
                                              ---
capacity as administrative and syndication agent (in such capacity,
the "Agent") for the Lenders hereunder, and THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS
     -----
CREDIT, INC., a New York corporation ("CIT"), in its capacity as
                                       ---
collateral agent (in such capacity, the "Collateral Agent") for the
                                         ----------------
Lenders hereunder.

     PRELIMINARY STATEMENT.  The Borrower, the Lenders, the Agent,
and the Collateral Agent are parties to the Credit Agreement dated
as of September 27, 1993, as amended by the First Amendment to
Credit Agreement dated as of December 1, 1993, the Second Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 1994, the Third Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated as of April 21, 1994, the Fourth
Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 1994, the
Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of January 10, 1995,
the Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated March 15, 1995 to be
effective as of January 31, 1995, the Seventh Amendment to Credit
Agreement dated as of March 15, 1995, the Eighth Amendment to
Credit Agreement dated as of May 31, 1995 and the Ninth Amendment
to Credit Agreement dated as of March 22, 1996 (as so amended, the
"Credit Agreement"; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
 ----------------
defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the
Credit Agreement) and each of PM Holdings Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, Carolina Agri-Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
Coastal Ag-Development, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, PMI
Feeds, Inc., a Delaware corporation, PMI Nutrition, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, Purina Livestock Management Services, Inc.,
a Texas corporation, Cole Grain Company, Inc. (formerly known as
Spartan Grain & Feed Co.), a Delaware corporation, and Earth City
Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation, have guaranteed the
obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement and the
Notes pursuant to Guaranty Agreements each dated as of September
27, 1993 and as may be amended from time to time and Golden Sun
Feeds, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Golden Sun Finance, Inc.,
an Iowa corporation, have guaranteed the obligations of the
Borrower under the Credit Agreement and the Notes pursuant to a
Guaranty Agreement dated as of March 15, 1995 and as may be amended
from time to time (all such foregoing corporations entering into
such guaranty agreements collectively hereinafter called, the
"Guarantors")
 ----------

     The Borrower has requested that the Lenders make the changes
to the Credit Agreement set forth in this Amendment.  The Lenders
have consented to such requests, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Amendment.


                                    1
<PAGE> 2

     SECTION 1.     Amendment of the Credit Agreement.
                    ---------------------------------

     (a)  Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
the addition of the following proviso to the end of the definition
for the defined term "Letter of Credit Obligations":

     ; provided that "Letter of Credit Obligations" shall not
       --------
     include IRB Letter of Credit Obligations.

     (b)  Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
restating the definition for the defined term "Revolving Credit
Commitment" to read in its entirety as follows:

     "Revolving Credit Commitment" shall mean, as to any Lender,
      ---------------------------
     such Lender's Pro Rata Percentage of $65,000,000 on June
     28, 1996, as set forth opposite such Lender's name under
     the heading "Revolving Credit Commitment" on Schedule 1.1
                                                  ------------
     hereto, as such amount may be reduced or terminated from
     time to time pursuant to Sections 4.4 or 12.1 hereof, and
     "Revolving Credit Commitments" means, collectively, the
      ----------------------------
     Revolving Credit Commitments for all the Lenders.

     (c)  Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
the addition of the following defined terms:

          "IRB Letter of Credit" shall mean each Letter of
           --------------------
     Credit issued in support of industrial revenue bonds, the
     proceeds of which bonds have been or will be received by
     the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower as a loan
     from a municipal issuer, or a nonprofit entity issuer
     acting on behalf of a municipality, for the purpose of
     constructing, equipping or renovating mills and designated
     in writing by the Borrower as an IRB Letter of Credit."

          "IRB Letter of Credit Obligations" shall mean, at any
           --------------------------------
     time, the lesser of (i) $18,000,000 and (ii) the sum of (a)
     the aggregate undrawn and unexpired amount of the
     outstanding IRB Letters of Credit plus (b) the aggregate
                                       ----
     amount of drawings under IRB Letters of Credit which have
     not then been reimbursed pursuant to Section 2.3(e)
     hereof."

     (d)  Section 2.3(a) is hereby amended to read in its entirety
as follows:

          (a)  Subject to the terms and conditions of this
     Agreement, the Borrower may request that any Lender at its
     option from time to time issue Letters of Credit for the
     Borrower's account for, in the case of Letters of Credit
     other than IRB Letters of Credit, any general corporate
     purpose, and in the case of IRB Letters of Credit, for the
     purpose set forth in the definition thereof, (such Lender
     thereby becoming the "Issuing Lender"); provided that the
                           --------------    --------
     Issuing Lender shall not issue any such Letter of Credit
     (a) if such issuance would cause the Letter of Credit
     Obligations to exceed $25,000,000 at the time of such
     issuance or (b) if, after giving effect to such Letter of
     Credit, (i) the aggregate outstanding principal balance of
     the Revolving Credit Loans plus the Letter of Credit
                                ----
     Obligations  would exceed an amount equal to the lesser of
     the Borrowing Base and the Revolving Credit Commitments at
     such time or (ii) the aggregate

                                    2
<PAGE> 3
     outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Credit Loans
     plus the IRB Letter of Credit Obligations plus the Letter of
     ----
     Credit Obligations would exceed an amount equal to the
     Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.

     (e)  Schedule 1.1 attached to the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended and restated in its entirety by Schedule 1.1 attached hereto.

     SECTION 2.     Conditions of Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall
                    ---------------------------
become effective on June 28, 1996, upon the receipt by the Agent of
an executed counterpart of this Amendment or evidence satisfactory to
the Agent of such execution thereof from the Borrower, the Guarantors
and the Lenders (in accordance with Section 14.2 of the Credit
Agreement).  The obligation of each Lender to make an advance to the
Borrower of all or any portion of its share of the increase in the
Revolving Credit Commitment as increased by this Amendment is subject
to the following conditions (the making of such an advance by a Lender
shall evidence such Lender's satisfaction with the Borrower's
compliance with the following conditions):

     (a)  The Agent shall have received, appropriately dated and in
form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, for each Lender, a
Revolving Credit Note duly executed by the Borrower and payable to
the order of such Lender in the amount of such Lender's Revolving
Credit Commitment as set forth on Schedule 1.1.

     (b)  The Agent shall have received a certificate of the Secretary
or an Assistant Secretary of the Borrower certifying (1) the names,
offices held and true signatures of officers of the Borrower
authorized to sign this Amendment, the Revolving Credit Notes and any
other amendments to the Security Documents, to which the Borrower is
a party, and the notices and other documents and certificates to be
delivered pursuant to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby, (2) the
by-laws and certificate of incorporation of the Borrower as in effect
on the date of such certification, and (3) the resolutions of the
Board of Directors of the Borrower approving and authorizing the
increase in the Revolving Credit Commitment and the execution,
delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Amendment, the
Revolving Credit Notes and any amendments to the Security Documents
deemed necessary by either Agent and the transactions contemplated
hereunder.

     (c)  The Agent shall have received on behalf of the Lenders, an
opinion addressed to the Lenders of Bracewell & Patterson L.L.P.,
counsel for the Borrower in form and substance satisfactory to the
Agent.  The Borrower hereby directs its counsel referred to in this
section to deliver to the Lenders such opinion and authorizes the
Lenders to rely thereon.

     (d)  Payment of all fees due as specified between the Borrower
and the Agent in an Agent's Letter and of all fees and expenses of
or incurred by the Agent and its counsel to the extent billed as of
the effective date of this Amendment and payable pursuant to this
Amendment.
     (e)  The Borrower shall have taken such actions, and the Agent
shall have received such other documents, as the Agent may reasonably
request.

     SECTION 3.     Representations and Warranties True; No Default
                    -----------------------------------------------
or Event of Default.  By its execution and delivery hereof, the
- -------------------
Borrower represents and warrants that, as of the date hereof and after
giving effect to this Amendment, (a) the representations and
warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the Holdings Guaranty
are true and correct on and as of the date hereof as though made on
and as of such date (except for those Sections or parts thereof that,
by their terms, relate to

                                    3
<PAGE> 4
a specified date (in which case such representations and warranties
shall be or shall have been true and correct on and as of such date)),
and (b) no event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes a
Default or an Event of Default.

     SECTION 4.     Reference to the Credit Agreement.  Upon the
                    ---------------------------------
effectiveness of this Amendment, on and after the date hereof each
reference in the Credit Agreement, the Notes or the Security Documents
to "the Credit Agreement," "this Agreement," "hereunder," "herein" or
words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit
Agreement as amended hereby.

     SECTION 5.     Ratification of Credit Agreement.  Except as
                    --------------------------------
expressly affected by the provisions set forth herein, the Credit
Agreement, as amended hereby, shall remain in full force and effect
and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the Borrower.  The execution,
delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as
expressly provided herein, operate as an amendment or waiver of any
right, power or remedy of the Agent or the Lenders under the Credit
Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents, or any other Loan
Document, nor constitute a waiver of any other provision of the Credit
Agreement.

     SECTION 6.     Further Assurances.  Each of the Borrower and the
                    ------------------
Guarantors agrees to do, execute, acknowledge and deliver all and
every such further acts and instruments as the Agent may request for
the better assuring and confirming unto the Agent and the Lenders all
and singular the rights granted or intended to be granted hereby or
hereunder.

     SECTION 7.     Costs and Expenses.  Pursuant to Section 14.3 of
                    ------------------
the Credit Agreement, the Borrower agrees to pay on demand all costs
and expenses of the Agent in connection with the preparation,
reproduction, execution and delivery of this Amendment (including,
without limitation, the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses
of counsel for the Agent with respect thereto and with respect to
advising the Agent as to its rights and responsibilities under the
Credit Agreement, as hereby amended).  In addition, the Borrower shall
pay all stamp and other taxes and fees payable or determined to be
payable in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Amendment, and agrees to save the holder of each Note harmless from
and against any and all liabilities with respect to or resulting from
any delay in paying or omission to pay such taxes or fees.

     SECTION 8.     Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in
                    ------------
one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original
but when taken together shall constitute but one agreement.  Delivery
of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by
telecopier shall be equally effective as delivery of a manually
executed counterpart.  Any party delivering an executed counterpart
of a signature page of this Amendment by telecopier shall thereafter
also promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart, but the failure
to deliver such manually executed counterpart shall not affect the
validity, enforceability and binding effect of this Amendment.

     SECTION 9.  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY
                 -------------
AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND
SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE BORROWER, THE AGENT, THE LENDERS, THE
ISSUING LENDERS, THE COLLATERAL AGENT, THE GUARANTORS AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

     SECTION 10.  FINAL AGREEMENT.  THE WRITTEN CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS
                  ---------------
AMENDED BY THIS AMENDMENT, AND THE OTHER DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH AND HEREWITH, REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE

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<PAGE> 5
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE BORROWER AND THE GUARANTORS, ON ONE HAND, AND THE AGENT,
THE LENDERS, THE ISSUING LENDERS AND THE COLLATERAL AGENT, ON THE
OTHER HAND.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereof, by their offices duly
authorized have executed this Amendment as of the date first written
above.

                              PURINA MILLS, INC.,
                              as Borrower


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Ian R. Alexander
                              Executive Vice President and
                              Chief Financial Officer


                              TEXAS COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL
                              ASSOCIATION, Individually and as Agent


                              By:------------------------------------




                              THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.,
                              Individually and as Collateral Agent


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              ABN AMRO BANK, N.V.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------

                                    5
<PAGE> 6

                              BANQUE PARIBAS


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              BANK OF SCOTLAND


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              FBS AG CREDIT, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------



                                    6
<PAGE> 7
                              HELLER FINANCIAL, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO

                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              THE LONG-TERM CREDIT BANK OF JAPAN,
                              LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              MERCANTILE BANK OF ST. LOUIS
                              NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------


                              NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, PLC
                              NEW YORK AND/OR NASSAU BRANCHES


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Name:----------------------------------
                              Title:---------------------------------



                                    7
<PAGE> 8

     Each of the undersigned, in its capacity as a Guarantor, hereby
consents to the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment, and
hereby acknowledges the joint and several nature of and ratifies and
confirms its obligations under its Guaranty of the obligations of the
Borrower under and in connection with the Credit Agreement, as amended
by this Amendment, and under the other Security Documents to which it
is a party.

                              PM HOLDINGS CORPORATION


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Ian R. Alexander
                              Executive Vice President and Chief
                              Financial Officer

                              CAROLINA AGRI-PRODUCTS, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Ian R. Alexander
                              Vice President

                              COASTAL AG-DEVELOPMENT, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Ian R. Alexander
                              Vice President

                              PMI FEEDS, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Ian R. Alexander
                              Vice President

                              PMI NUTRITION, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Ian R. Alexander
                              Vice President


                                    8
<PAGE> 9

                              PURINA LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT
                              SERVICES, INC.



                              By:------------------------------------
                              August F. Ottinger
                              Treasurer

                              COLE GRAIN COMPANY, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Ian R. Alexander
                              Vice President

                              EARTH CITY RESOURCES, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              Ian R. Alexander
                              Vice President

                              GOLDEN SUN FEEDS, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              August F. Ottinger
                              Vice President

                              GOLDEN SUN FINANCE, INC.


                              By:------------------------------------
                              August F. Ottinger
                              Vice President


                                    9
<PAGE> 10
<TABLE>
                                                     SCHEDULE 1.1

                                          LENDERS SCHEDULE AS OF JUNE 28, 1996
<CAPTION>
                                  DOMESTIC LENDING        EURODOLLAR LENDING    REMAINING      REVOLVING         TOTAL
                                       OFFICE                   OFFICE          TERM LOAN        CREDIT        COMMITMENT
                                                                                COMMITMENT     COMMITMENT

<S>                              <C>                      <C>                       <C>      <C>             <C>
(a)  Texas Commerce Bank         712 Main Street          712 Main Street           $0        $7,712,765.94   $7,712,765.94
     National Association        Houston, Texas 77002     Houston, Texas 77002

(b)  The CIT Group/Business      Two Lincoln Centre,      Two Lincoln Centre,       $0        $6,914,893.62   $6,914,893.62
     Credit, Inc.                Suite 200                Suite 200
                                 5420 LBJ Freeway         5420 LBJ Freeway
                                 Dallas, Texas 75240      Dallas, Texas 75240

(c)  ABN AMRO Bank N.V.,         Three Riverway, Suite    Three Riverway, Suite     $0        $6,914,893.62   $6,914,893.62
     Houston Agency              1600                     1600
                                 Houston, Texas 77056     Houston, Texas 77056

(d)  Banque Paribas, Houston     1200 Smith, Suite 3100   1200 Smith, Suite 3100    $0        $6,914,893.62   $6,914,893.62
     Agency                      Houston, Texas 77002     Houston, Texas 77002

(e)  Bank of Scotland, New York  380 Madison Avenue       380 Madison Avenue        $0        $6,914,893.62   $6,914,893.62
     Branch                      New York, New York       New York, New York
                                 10017                    10017

(f)  The Bank of Nova Scotia     600 Peachtree St. NE     600 Peachtree St. NE      $0        $4,148,936.17   $4,148,936.17
                                 Suite 2700               Suite 2700
                                 Atlanta, Georgia 30308   Atlanta, Georgia 30308

(g)  FBS AG Credit, Inc.         950 Seventeenth Street   950 Seventeenth Street    $0        $4,148,936.17   $4,148,936.17
                                 Suite 350                Suite 350
                                 Denver, Colorado 80202   Denver, Colorado 80202

(h)  General Electric Capital    501 Merritt Seven        501 Merritt Seven         $0        $4,148,936.17   $4,148,936.17
     Corporation                 3rd Floor                3rd Floor
                                 Norwalk, CT 06851        Norwalk, CT 06851

(i)  Heller Financial, Inc.      500 W. Monroe St.        500 W. Monroe St.         $0        $4,148,936.17   $4,148,936.17
                                 Chicago, IL 60661        Chicago, IL 60661

(j)  The First National Bank of  One First National       One First National        $0        $3,457,446.81   $3,457,446.81
     Chicago                     Plaza,                   Plaza
                                 Mail Suite 0088, I-14    Mail Suite 0088, I-14
                                 Chicago, Illinois 60670  Chicago, Illinois
                                                          60670

(k)  The Long-Term Credit Bank   165 Broadway, 49th       165 Broadway, 49th        $0        $2,659,574.47   $2,659,574.47
     of Japan, Ltd., New York    Floor                    Floor
     Branch                      New York, New York       New York, New York
                                 10006                    10006

(l)  Mercantile Bank of St.      721 Locust Street        721 Locust Street         $0        $3,457,446.81   $3,457,446.81
     Louis National Association  St. Louis, Missouri      St. Louis, Missouri
                                 63101                    63101

(m)  National Westminster Bank,  New York Branch          Nassau Branch             $0        $3,457,446.81   $3,457,446.81
     Plc                         175 Water Street         175 Water Street
                                 New York, New York       New York, New York
                                 10038                    10038
- --------------------------------                                               ==============================================
         TOTAL                                                                      $0       $65,000,000.00  $65,000,000.00
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