ICN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
10-Q, 1997-05-15
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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 MARCH 31, 1997

                                       OR

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

                         Commission File Number 1-11397,
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                            ICN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                            -------------------------

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         DELAWARE                                                     33-0628076
 ----------------------------                               --------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                                 (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              identification No.)

                               3300 Hyland Avenue
                          COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626
              ---------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)


                                 (714) 545-0100
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
     Yes   X    No
         ----      ----

     The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par
value, as of May 2, 1997 was 34,495,039.
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                            ICN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                                      INDEX

                                                                          Page
                                                                         NUMBER
                                                                         ------
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited):

  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets -
   March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 .................................     3

  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income -
    Three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 .........................      4

  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
   Three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996  .........................      5

  Management's Statement Regarding Unaudited Financial
    Statements...........................................................     6

  Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements ..................     7

  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
    Condition and Results of Operation...................................    13


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Litigation......................................................    19

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................    19

SIGNATURES...............................................................    20
















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                            ICN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                      MARCH 31, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
               (UNAUDITED - 000'S OMITTED, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

                                                    MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                      1997               1996
                                                  ------------      ------------

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                         $     42,994      $    39,366
Restricted cash                                            552              552
Receivables, net                                       208,520          258,531
Notes receivable                                        80,000               00
Inventories, net                                       109,442          120,973
Prepaid expenses and other current assets               27,644           24,979
                                                  ------------      -----------
  Total current assets                                 469,152          444,401

Property, plant and equipment, net                     229,902          234,209
Deferred taxes, net                                     34,502           34,334
Other assets                                            36,603           32,230
Goodwill and intangibles, net                           35,719           33,477
                                                  ------------      -----------
  Total assets                                    $    805,878      $   778,651
                                                  ============      ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Trade payables                                    $     52,912      $    62,049
Accrued liabilities                                     51,047           55,383
Notes payable                                           17,182           13,231
Current portion of long-term debt                       10,958            5,961
Income taxes payable                                     1,626            1,013
                                                  ------------      -----------
  Total current liabilities                            133,725          137,637

Long-term debt, less current portion:
  Convertible into common stock                        126,743          130,941
  Other long-term debt                                  44,343           45,548
Deferred license and royalty income                     13,372           13,850
Other liabilities                                       17,397           15,622
Minority interest                                      107,337           96,583
Common stock subject to Put Agreement,
  1,065 shares                                          23,120           23,120
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value;  10,000 shares
  authorized; 46 and 50 shares of Series B issued
  and outstanding at March 31, 1997 and December
  31, 1996, respectively ($50,000 liquidation
  preference)                                                1                1
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares 
  authorized; 34,362 and 33,422 shares outstanding
  at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996,
  respectively (including shares subject to
  put agreement)                                           331              324
Additional capital                                     381,403          368,187
Retained deficit                                       (10,441)         (25,915)
Foreign currency translation adjustments               (31,453)         (27,247)
                                                   -----------      -----------
         Total stockholders' equity                    339,841          315,350
                                                   -----------      -----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $   805,878      $   778,651
                                                   ===========      ===========


     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.

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                            ICN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND
                   1996 (UNAUDITED - 000'S OMITTED, EXCEPT PER
                                   SHARE DATA)



                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                              MARCH 31,
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                        1997             1996
                                                    ----------       ----------


Net sales                                           $  158,968       $  138,162
Cost of sales                                           74,804           68,028
                                                    ----------       ----------
Gross profit                                            84,164           70,134

Selling, general and administrative expenses            45,435           38,236
Research and development costs                           4,310            3,531
                                                    ----------       ----------
Income from operations                                  34,419           28,367

Translation and exchange losses, net                     3,995              482
Interest income                                           (539)            (970)
Interest expense                                         3,959            2,702
                                                    ----------       ----------
Income before provision (benefit) for income
 taxes and minority interest                            27,004           26,153
Provision (benefit) for income taxes                      (196)           1,938
Minority interest                                        4,888            2,212
                                                    ----------       ----------
Net income                                          $   22,312       $   22,003
                                                    ==========       ==========

Primary:
Net income per share                                $      .50       $      .65
                                                    ==========       ==========

Shares used in per share computation                    36,678           33,486
                                                    ==========       ==========

Fully Diluted:
Net income per share                                $      .48       $      .64
                                                    ==========       ==========

Shares used in per share computation                    41,881           39,329
                                                    ==========       ==========


     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.

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                            ICN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996
                           (UNAUDITED - 000'S OMITTED)

                                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  MARCH 31,
                                                           --------------------
                                                              1997        1996
                                                           ---------  ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net income                                                $  22,312  $  22,003
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization                                 5,365      3,095
 Decrease in allowance for losses
   on accounts receivable                                       (440)      (193)
 Translation and exchange losses, net                          3,995        482
 Minority interest                                             4,888      2,212
 Increase in accounts and notes receivable                   (34,606)   (44,366)
 Decrease in inventories                                      14,207     17,968
 Increase in prepaid expenses                                 (2,338)    (3,221)
 Decrease (increase) in deferred taxes                          (168)     3,000
 Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net        3,190     (6,723)
                                                           ---------   --------
   Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities        16,405     (5,743)
                                                           ---------   --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Capital expenditures                                         (2,986)    (3,736)
 Sale of marketable securities                                    00     27,667
 Acquisitions and other                                      (11,298)    (4,744)
                                                           ---------   --------
   Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities       (14,284)    19,187
                                                           ---------   --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Net increase in notes payable                                 3,989        141
 Net payments of long-term debt                               (2,785)    (3,819)
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options                       3,237      3,324
 Proceeds from issuance of stock                                  00      6,000
 Dividends paid                                               (2,645)    (2,361)
                                                           ---------   --------
   Net cash provided by financing activities                   1,796      3,285
                                                           ---------   --------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                         (289)         6
                                                           ---------   --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                      3,628     16,735
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              39,366     24,094
                                                           ---------   --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period             $  42,994   $ 40,829
                                                           =========   ========

     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.
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         MANAGEMENT'S STATEMENT REGARDING UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



The  consolidated  condensed  financial  statements  included  herein  have been
prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  Certain  information  and  footnote
disclosures  normally  included in financial  statements  prepared in accordance
with generally accepted  accounting  principles  ("GAAP") have been condensed or
omitted  pursuant  to such rules and  regulations.  The  results  of  operations
presented  herein are not  necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected
for a full year. Although the Company believes that all adjustments  (consisting
only of normal,  recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the
interim period  presented are included and that the  disclosures are adequate to
make the information  presented not  misleading,  these  consolidated  condensed
financial  statements  should  be  read in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated
financial  statements and notes thereto  included in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.



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              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)


1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The  accompanying   consolidated  condensed  financial  statements  include  the
accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries.  Investments in 20% through
50% owned  affiliated  companies are included  under the equity method where the
Company exercises  significant  influence over operating and financial  affairs.
Investments  in less  than  20%  owned  companies  are  recorded  at  cost.  All
significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.


PER SHARE INFORMATION

Net income  per share is based on net  income  after  preferred  stock  dividend
requirements,   the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding,
including shares issued subject to put option, and the dilutive effect of common
share  equivalents.  Common  share  equivalents  represent  shares  issuable for
outstanding  options,  on the  assumption  that  the  proceeds  would be used to
repurchase shares in the open market, and the shares issuable related to certain
of the  Company's  convertible  preferred  stock and to certain of the Company's
convertible  debentures.   Such  convertible  preferred  stock  and  convertible
debentures are considered  common stock equivalents if they met certain criteria
at the time of issuance and had a dilutive effect, if converted.

On March 25, 1997,  the  Company's  Board of Directors  declared a first quarter
cash dividend  ("distribution") of $.08 per share, payable on April 23, 1997, to
stockholders of record on April 9, 1997.

2.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -

On April 15, 1997, the Company made a short-term advance to the Chairman and CEO
in the amount of $327,000.

3.     SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION -

Cash paid for income  taxes for the three  months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,
was $1,806,000 and $900,000, respectively.

Cash paid for  interest  for the three  months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 was
$1,833,000 and $2,366,000, respectively.

In January of 1997,  the Company issued  approximately  541,000 shares of common
stock as  payment of its  $10,000,000  obligation  under the 1987  class  action
settlement.

During the quarter,  the Company accrued a first quarter  preferred  dividend of
$692,000 and a first quarter common stock dividend of $2,752,000.

During the quarter,  the Company  issued  approximately  39,000 shares of common
stock as payment of a fourth quarter 1996 preferred stock dividend of $750,000.


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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 MARCH 31, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)


4.     GEOGRAPHIC DATA -

The following  table sets forth the amount of net sales and operating  income of
the Company by  geographical  areas  (includes  pharmaceuticals  and  biomedical
operations)  for the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1997  and  1996  and the
identifiable  assets of the Company by  geographical  areas as of March 31, 1997
and December 31, 1996 (in thousands):
 
                                                   MARCH 31,          MARCH 31,
                                                      1997               1996
                                                   ----------        -----------


     SALES:

United States                                      $   28,484        $   34,883
Canada                                                  4,996             4,783
                                                   ----------        ----------


    North America                                      33,480            39,666

Latin America (principally Mexico)                     13,441            10,763
Western Europe                                         14,269            15,631

Yugoslavia                                             51,022            61,773
Russia                                                 26,129             8,129
Hungary                                                15,129                00
                                                   ----------        ----------
    Eastern Europe                                     92,280            69,902

Asia, Africa, and Australia                             5,498             2,200
                                                   ----------        ----------
Total                                              $  158,968        $  138,162
                                                   ==========        ==========

    OPERATING INCOME:

United States                                      $    8,017        $   16,180
Canada                                                  1,868             1,507
                                                   ----------        ----------
    North America                                       9,885            17,687

Latin America (principally Mexico)                      2,711             2,425
Western Europe                                          1,184             1,538

Yugoslavia                                             19,307            10,508
Russia                                                  6,438             3,055
Hungary                                                 3,090                00
                                                   ----------        ----------
    Eastern Europe                                     28,835            13,563

Asia, Africa, and Australia                               144                96
Corporate                                              (8,340)           (6,942)
                                                   ----------        ----------
Total                                              $   34,419        $   28,367
                                                   ==========        ==========




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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 MARCH 31, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)


   IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS:
                                                   MARCH 31,        DECEMBER 31,
                                                     1997               1996
                                                 -----------        ------------

United States                                    $    90,840        $   105,670
Canada                                                 7,269              7,433
                                                 -----------        ------------
   North America                                      98,109            113,103

Latin America (principally Mexico)                    28,764             30,691
Western Europe                                        54,927             56,578

Yugoslavia                                           357,446            342,983
Russia                                                64,481             54,990
Hungary                                               74,808             77,245
                                                 -----------        -----------
   Eastern Europe                                    496,735            475,218

Asia, Africa, and Australia                           26,301              2,524
Corporate                                            101,042            100,537
                                                 -----------        -----------
Total                                            $   805,878        $   788,651
                                                 ===========        ===========

5.       ICN YUGOSLAVIA -

ICN Yugoslavia, a 75% owned subsidiary,  operates in a business environment that
is subject to significant  economic  volatility and political  instability.  The
economic  conditions in Yugoslavia  include  continuing  liquidity  problems,  a
history of high inflation,  unemployment,  a weakened  banking system and a high
trade  deficit.  The  future  of  the  economic  and  political  environment  of
Yugoslavia  is  uncertain  and could  deteriorate  to the point  that a material
adverse  impact on the  Company's  financial  position and results of operations
could occur.

ICN Yugoslavia began the year with a net asset monetary exposure of $134,000,000
which was subject to foreign exchange loss if a devaluation of the dinar were to
occur.  During the quarter,  the Company was successful in reducing its monetary
exposure  by  converting  dinar  denominated   accounts  receivable  into  notes
receivable payable in dinars, but fixed in dollar amounts.  The first conversion
was made early in the quarter with  $50,000,000  accounts  receivable  converted
into a one year note with interest at the European  LIBOR rate plus one percent.
A second  conversion  was  arranged  in the  middle of the  quarter  through  an
agreement with the Yugoslavian  government to purchase $50,000,000 of drugs. The
sales under this agreement  will be converted  into a non-interest  bearing note
receivable that has special payment  guarantees with the payment fixed in dollar
amounts.  Approximately $30,000,000 of accounts receivable has been converted to
notes  receivable  under this  arrangement  with the  remainder  expected  to be
converted in the second quarter. The second agreement also allows the Company to
offset payroll tax obligations against outstanding accounts receivable balances.
As of March 31,  1997,  ICN  Yugoslavia  had a net  monetary  asset  position of
$47,000,000  which would be subject to foreign exchange loss if a devaluation of
the dinar were to occur.




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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 MARCH 31, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)


6.   ACQUISITIONS -

During the first quarter of 1997, the Company finalized the terms and conditions
of the joint  venture  between ICN China,  Inc.  ("ICN  China"),  a wholly owned
subsidiary  of the Company,  and Wuxi  Pharmaceutical  Corporation  ("Wuxi"),  a
Chinese  state-owned  company.  The newly formed limited  liability company (the
"Chinese Joint Venture  Entity") was  established for the production and sale of
pharmaceutical  products.  The Chinese Joint Venture  Entity is 75% owned by ICN
China and 25% owned by Wuxi. Wuxi is a supplier of injectable antibiotics.  Wuxi
contributed  its  existing  operation,  with an  approximate  net book  value of
$6,000,000,  to the Chinese Joint Venture Entity and ICN China will contribute a
total of $24,000,000 in cash over three years, primarily for the construction of
a new pharmaceutical  production plant and the purchase of related machinery and
equipment.  The  acquisition  was  accounted  for using the  purchase  method of
accounting.  The purchase price  allocation is preliminary  pending  appraisals,
evaluations  and other  studies of the fair value of the assets and  liabilities
acquired.  The acquisition is not material to the financial  position or results
of operations of the Company.

7.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES -

In a  Consolidated  Amended  Class Action  Complaint  for  Violations of Federal
Securities Laws (the "Securities  Complaint")  (the "1995 Actions"),  plaintiffs
allege that Defendants made various  deceptive and untrue statements of material
fact and omitted  material  facts  regarding  its  hepatitis C NDA in connection
with: (i) the Merger of the Company,  SPI,  Viratek and  Biomedicals in November
1994 and the issuance of  convertible  debentures in connection  therewith;  and
(ii)  information  provided  to the  public.  Plaintiffs  also  allege  that the
Chairman of the Company traded on inside information relating to the hepatitis C
NDA. The Securities  Complaint asserts claims for alleged violations of Sections
11 and 15 of the  Securities  Act of  1933,  Sections  10(b)  and  20(a)  of the
Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934  and  Rule I  10b-5  promulgated  thereunder.
Plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment
interest  and  attorneys'  fees  and  costs.   Plaintiffs   motion  seeking  the
certification  of (i) a class of  persons  who  purchased  ICN  securities  from
November 10, 1994 through  February 17, 1995; and (ii) a subclass  consisting of
persons who owned SPI and/or  Biomedicals  common  stock prior to the Merger was
granted.  Defendants  filed their answer to the  Securities  Complaint,  and are
actively  engaged in the pre-trial  discovery  process.  This trial is currently
scheduled to commence in January 1998.  Defendants  intend to vigorously  defend
this action.

Four  lawsuits  have  been  filed  with  respect  to the  Merger in the Court of
Chancery in the State of Delaware (the "1994 Actions").  Three of these lawsuits
were filed by stockholders  of SPI and, in one lawsuit,  of Viratek against ICN,
SPI, Viratek (in the one lawsuit) and certain directors and officers of ICN, SPI
and/or  Viratek  (including  the  Chairman)  and purport to be class  actions on
behalf of all  persons  who held shares of SPI and  Viratek  common  stock.  The
fourth  lawsuit was filed by a stockholder of Viratek  against ICN,  Viratek and
certain directors and officers of ICN, SPI and Viratek  (including the Chairman)
and  purports  to be a class  action on behalf of all persons who held shares of
Viratek common stock. These suits allege that the consideration  provided to the
public  stockholders  of  SPI  and/or  Viratek  in the  Merger  was  unfair  and
inadequate, and that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties in approving
the Merger and  otherwise.  The 1994  Actions  have been  inactive.  The Company
believes  that  these  suits are  without  merit  and  intends  to  defend  them
vigorously.

Management  believes that, having  extensively  reviewed the issues in the above
referenced matters,  there are strong defenses and the Company has and continues
to defend the  litigation  vigorously.  While the  ultimate  outcome of the 1995
Actions and 1994 Actions cannot be predicted with certainty,  and an unfavorable
outcome  could  have a  material  adverse  effect on the  Company,  at this time
management does not expect these matters will have a material  adverse effect on
the financial position and results of operations of the Company.


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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 MARCH 31, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)


Investigations:  Pursuant  to  an  Order  Directing  Private  Investigation  and
Designating  Officers  to  Take  Testimony,   entitled  In  the  Matter  of  ICN
Pharmaceuticals,  Inc., (P-177) (the "Order"), a private  investigation is being
conducted by the SEC with respect to certain  matters  pertaining  to the status
and  disposition  of  the  hepatitis  C NDA.  As set  forth  in the  Order,  the
investigation  concerns  whether,  during the period June 1994 through  February
1995, the Company,  persons or entities  associated  with it and others,  in the
offer and sale or in connection  with the purchase and sale of ICN common stock,
engaged in possible  violations of Section 17(a) of the  Securities  Act of 1933
and  Section  10(b)  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934  and  Rule  10b-5
thereunder,  by having  possibly:  (i) made false or  misleading  statements  or
omitted  material  facts  with  respect to the  status  and  disposition  of the
hepatitis C NDA; or (ii)  purchased or sold ICN common stock while in possession
of material, non-public information concerning the status and disposition of the
hepatitis C NDA; or (iii) conveyed material,  non-public  information concerning
the status and disposition of the hepatitis C NDA, to other persons who may have
purchased  or sold ICN stock.  The  Company is  cooperating  with the SEC in its
investigation.  The Company has and  continues  to produce  documents to the SEC
pursuant to its request and the SEC has taken the depositions of certain current
and former officers, directors, and employees of the Company.

In  addition,  the Company  received a Subpoena  from a Grand Jury of the United
States District Court, Central District of California, requesting the production
of documents  covering a broad range of matters over various time  periods.  The
Company and Milan Panic are subjects of the  investigation.  The Company has and
continues to cooperate in the production of documents  pursuant to the Subpoena.
A number of current and former employees of the Company have been interviewed by
the government in connection with the investigation.

The Company is a party to a number of other pending or threatened  lawsuits.  In
the opinion of management,  the ultimate  resolution of these other matters will
not have a material effect on the Company's  consolidated  financial position or
results of operations.

Commitments:  In January 1997,  ICN Yugoslavia  entered into a forward  exchange
contract with a Yugoslavian  bank to purchase  $18,700,000 in hard currency at a
fixed  exchange rate of 5.25 dinars to one U.S.  dollar.  Under the terms of the
agreement,  the bank is to provide  $5,000,000,  $5,700,000  and  $8,000,000  by
August 30, 1997, September 30, 1997 and November 3, 1997,  respectively,  to ICN
Yugoslavia.  The dinars shall be paid to the bank two days after  receipt of the
hard currency. Should the bank fail to provide the hard currency, ICN Yugoslavia
is under  no  obligation  to pay the  dinars.  Additionally,  this  contract  is
automatically canceled should there be an official devaluation of the dinar.


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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 MARCH 31, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)


8.  DETAIL OF CERTAIN ACCOUNTS -  (000's omitted)

    RECEIVABLES, NET
                                                  MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                     1997             1996
                                               ------------       ------------
    Trade accounts receivables                 $    205,731       $    257,619
     Other                                           10,809              9,782
                                               ------------       ------------
                                                    216,540            267,401
    Allowance for doubtful accounts                  (8,020)            (8,870)
                                               ------------       ------------
                                               $    208,520       $    258,531
                                               ============       ============

   INVENTORIES, NET
                                                   MARCH 31,      DECEMBER 31,
                                                     1997             1996
                                               ------------       ------------
   Raw materials and supplies                  $     45,291       $     48,656
   Work-in-process                                   11,897             14,625
   Finished goods                                    62,836             67,845
                                               ------------       ------------
                                                    120,024            131,126
   Allowance for inventory obsolescence             (10,582)           (10,153)
                                               ------------       ------------
                                               $    109,442       $    120,973
                                               ============       ============

   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET:
                                                   MARCH 31,      DECEMBER 31,
                                                     1997              1996
                                               ------------       ------------
   Property, plant and equipment, at cost      $    279,195       $    280,629
   Accumulated Depreciation                         (49,293)           (46,420)
                                               ------------       ------------
                                               $    229,902       $    234,209
                                               ============       ============




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


         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For financial  reporting purposes the Company's  operations are divided into two
industry  segments,  the  Pharmaceutical  segment  and the  Biomedical  segment.
Certain  financial  information for the two industry segments is set forth below
(in thousands).

NET SALES
                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                              MARCH 31,
                                                     --------------------------
                                                          1997          1996
                                                     -----------     ----------

Pharmaceutical                                       $   140,216     $  122,110
Biomedical                                                18,752         16,052
                                                     -----------     ----------
Total Company                                        $   158,968     $  138,162
                                                     ===========     ==========

Pharmaceutical net sales for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were
$140,216,000 and $122,110,000,  respectively. The increase in pharmaceutical net
sales of  $18,106,000  or 15%  reflects  additional  sales  from  the  Company's
acquisitions  in Eastern Europe and China and improvement in Latin America sales
which were partially offset by lower sales in North America and Yugoslavia.

Pharmaceutical net sales in Eastern Europe were $92,280,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 1997  compared to  $69,902,000  for the same period in 1996,  an
increase of $22,378,000 or 32%. The Company's new  acquisitions  of Alkaloida in
Hungary,  Leksredstva  and Polypharm in Russia have  contributed  $29,688,000 of
sales to the Eastern  European region during the first quarter of 1997. Sales in
Russia,  excluding  acquisitions,  grew 42%  with  $11,570,000  recorded  in the
current quarter  compared to $8,129,000  recorded last year. Sales in Yugoslavia
were $10,751,000 lower than last year primarily related to decreased unit sales.

Pharmaceutical  net sales in North America were $22,276,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 1997 compared to $31,110,000  for the same period in 1996.  This
decrease in net sales of $8,834,000 is primarily due to a decrease in unit sales
of   Virazole(R).   Virazole(R)  is  used  in  aerosol  form  to  treat  infants
hospitalized  with respiratory  infection caused by respiratory  syncytial virus
("RSV")  and is the only  antiviral  therapeutic  for this  infection.  RSV is a
seasonal illness which occurs primarily in late fall through early spring. Sales
of Virazole(R) this quarter have been adversely impacted by increased  wholesale
inventory  levels  that  developed  early in the  1995/1996  season  along  with
continuing trends in the industry toward cost containment.  Additionally,  sales
of Virazole(R) may have been (and may continue to be) affected by a January 1996
change  in  the  American  Academy  of  Pediatrics  guidelines  for  the  use of
Virazole(R)  in RSV from "should be used" to "may be  considered".  Future sales
may also be impacted by the increased  level of inventory still remaining at the
wholesale level and by a recently  approved product designed to prevent RSV. Due
to the fact that RSV is a seasonal disease,  Virazole(R) sales from year to year
are  subject to the  incidence  and  severity  of the  disease  which  cannot be
predicted with certainty.

Pharmaceutical  net sales in Latin America were $12,805,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 1997 compared to $10,217,000  for the same period in 1996.  This
increase in net sales of $2,588,000  or 25% is primarily due to price  increases
and increased unit volume.

Pharmaceutical  net sales in Western Europe were $8,762,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 1997  compared to $9,670,000  for the same period in 1996.  This
decrease in net sales of $908,000 or 9% is primarily  due to lower unit sales of
antibiotics in Spain and changes in translation rates.


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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION (CONTINUED)


Pharmaceutical  net sales in Asia,  Africa and Australia were $4,093,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to $1,211,000  for the same period in
1996.  This  increase of $2,882,000  is primarily  due to the  additional  sales
contributed  by the Company's  acquisition  of Wuxi  Pharmaceutical  Corporation
("Wuxi") in China, which the Company started  consolidating in the first quarter
of 1997.

Biomedical  segment  net sales for the three  months  ended  March 31, 1997 were
$18,752,000  compared to $16,052,000  for the same period of 1996. This increase
in net sales of  $2,700,000  or 17% is primarily due to the effect of additional
dosimetry sales  resulting from the acquisition of the former Siemens  Dosimetry
Service  in July of  1996 of  $3,618,000,  partially  offset  by a  decrease  in
instrument sales resulting from the sale of the Company's instrument business in
March 1996.

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit as a  percentage  of sales was 53% for the three months ended March
31,  1997  compared to 51% for the same  period in 1996.  The  increase in gross
profit margin is due to  improvement  in gross profit  margins  primarily at ICN
Yugoslavia  where gross profit  margins  increased to 50% from 29% in 1996.  ICN
Yugoslavia  margins were lower last year due to the impact of the devaluation of
the dinar in November  1995.  The  improvement  at ICN  Yugoslavia was partially
offset by the gross profit  margins  resulting from the recent  acquisitions  in
Eastern Europe of Alkaloida in Hungary and  Leksredstva and Polypharm in Russia.
The sales  contributed  by these  acquisitions  carried gross profit  margins of
approximately 35%.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses were $45,345,000 or 29% of sales
for the three  months  ended March 31, 1997  compared to  $38,236,000  or 28% of
sales for the same period in 1996.  The increase of  $7,109,000 is primarily due
to the effect of the additional  selling,  general and  administrative  expenses
contributed  by the  acquisitions  of  Alkaloida  in  Hungary,  Leksredstva  and
Polypharm  in Russia,  and the former  Siemens  Dosimetry  Service in the United
States.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Research  and  development  expenditures  increased  22%  primarily  due  to the
acquisition of personnel and modern research facilities at Alkaloida in Hungary.

TRANSLATION AND EXCHANGE LOSSES, NET

Translation and exchange losses,  net were $3,995,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 1997  compared to $482,000  for the same period in 1996.  In the first
quarter of 1997,  translation  losses include  $4,635,000 of translation  losses
related to ICN  Yugoslavia's  net monetary asset position,  partially  offset by
translation  gains of $1,427,000  related to the Company's  foreign  denominated
debt. In the first quarter of 1996,  the Company's  translation  losses  include
translation  losses of $1,245,000 related to ICN Yugoslavia's net monetary asset
position,  partially  offset by  translation  gains of  $937,000  related to the
Company's foreign denominated debt.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest  expense  during  the  three  months  ended  March 31,  1997  increased
$1,257,000 compared to the same period in 1996. This increase resulted primarily
from the  increase in short and long term debt of the Company  primarily  due to
the effect of the debt assumed with the acquisition of Alkaloida in Hungary.




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15
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION (CONTINUED)


TAXES

The Company  operates in many  regions  where the tax rate is low or it benefits
from tax exemptions.  In the current quarter, the Company recorded a tax benefit
resulting from the favorable  resolution of a $1,255,000 tax liability in Spain.
Additionally,  the  Company  recorded a deferred  tax  benefit of  approximately
$500,000  resulting  from  changes in Spanish tax law.  In the first  quarter of
1996, the Company benefited from a reduction of accrued tax contingencies  based
on progress of the Company's tax audits.

COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS

In the Company's calculation of per share earnings, certain adjustments are made
to reported  net income to arrive at an  adjusted  net income that is divided by
the number of shares for the period.  Last year these adjustments related to the
impact of the Company's convertible debt, while in the current quarter there are
additional  adjustments related to preferred dividends.  In October of 1996, the
Company  issued  $50,000,000  of  preferred  stock  having a 6%  dividend  and a
convertibility  feature that allows  conversion  into common stock at a discount
from  the  current  market  price  at the time of the  exercise.  This  discount
represents  an  embedded  dividend  and is  treated  similar  to  the 6%  stated
preferred  dividend in the  calculation  of earnings  per share.

In the current quarter, the preferred stock is not assumed to be converted as to
do so would be  anti-dilutive.  Accordingly,  the earnings per share calculation
includes  an  adjustment  to net  income of  $3,309,000  related  to the  stated
preferred and embedded  dividends  compared to no preferred  dividend  deduction
last year.  The  embedded  dividend is deducted  from  earnings in the per share
calculation  based on when the  convertible  feature  of the  preferred  becomes
exercisable,  which occurs over a year with most of the discount amortized early
on. The discount will be fully  amortized by the third quarter of this year with
amortization in the second and third quarter of 1997 of approximately  $650,000.
The ongoing 6% stated preferred dividend is approximately $700,000 which will be
deducted  each quarter from reported  earnings as long as the  preferred  remain
outstanding.






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16
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION - (CONTINUED)


ICN YUGOSLAVIA

ICN  Yugoslavia,  a  75  percent  owned  subsidiary,   operates  in  a  business
environment  that is subject to  significant  economic  volatility and political
instability.  The economic conditions in Yugoslavia include continuing liquidity
problems, a history of high inflation,  unemployment,  a weakened banking system
and a high trade deficit.  The future of the economic and political  environment
of Yugoslavia is uncertain  and could  deteriorate  to the point that a material
adverse  impact on the  Company's  financial  position and results of operations
could occur.

ICN Yugoslavia began the year with a net asset monetary exposure of $134,000,000
which was subject to foreign exchange loss if a devaluation of the dinar were to
occur.  During the quarter,  the Company was successful in reducing its monetary
exposure  by  converting  dinar  denominated   accounts  receivable  into  notes
receivable payable in dinars, but fixed in dollar amounts.  The first conversion
was made early in the quarter with  $50,000,000  accounts  receivable  converted
into a one year note with interest at the European  LIBOR rate plus one percent.
A second  conversion  was  arranged  in the  middle of the  quarter  through  an
agreement with the Yugoslavian  government to purchase $50,000,000 of drugs. The
sales under this agreement  will be converted  into a non-interest  bearing note
receivable that has special payment  guarantees with the payment fixed in dollar
amounts.  Approximately $30,000,000 of accounts receivable has been converted to
notes  receivable  under this  arrangement  with the  remainder  expected  to be
converted in the second quarter. The second agreement also allows the Company to
offset payroll tax obligations against outstanding accounts receivable balances.
As of March 31,  1997,  ICN  Yugoslavia  had a net  monetary  asset  position of
$47,000,000  which would be subject to foreign exchange loss if a devaluation of
the dinar were to occur.

The Company was able to reduce its overall accounts  receivable balance from the
beginning of the year through  collections of approximately  $21,000,000 and the
conversion of $80,000,000 of accounts receivable into notes receivable discussed
above. As of March 31, 1997, the accounts  receivable  balance was  $98,102,000.
Based on current  levels of  collections,  the Company will impose even stricter
credit terms on its customers  which will likely result in lower future domestic
sales.  The  willingness  of the  government  to provide the Company  protection
against devaluation on its receivables in exchange for longer payment terms is a
reflection of the strict adherence to government policy on controlling inflation
by  limiting  the  amount of hard  currency  in  circulation.  This  policy  was
initially established with the start of the stabilization program in 1994.

In spite of lower  quarterly  sales of  $10,751,000  compared to last year,  the
operating income of ICN Yugoslavia increased to $19,307,000 for the quarter from
$10,508,000 last year, an increase of 84 percent.  The increase is primarily due
to improved gross margins of 50 percent in the current  quarter  compared to 29%
last year. Last year's quarterly margins reflected the impact of the devaluation
of the  dinar in  November  of 1995.  After  deducting  the  impact  of  foreign
translation  losses,  ICN  Yugoslavia  contributed  $11,279,000  of  net  income
compared to $8,092,000 last year. This  improvement over last year should not be
viewed as an indication of  improvement to be expected in future  quarters.  The
Yugoslavian economy is weak and liquidity continues to be a problem.




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17

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION - (CONTINUED)


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During the three  months  ended  March 31,  1997,  cash  provided  by  operating
activities  totaled  $16,405,000  which  included the effect of  $22,312,000  of
earnings and a decrease in  inventory  levels of  $14,207,000,  primarily at ICN
Yugoslavia.  The level of accounts and notes receivable  increased  $34,606,000,
primarily at ICN  Yugoslavia  resulting  from the  lengthening of the collection
period of  receivables,  the  conversion of accounts  receivables  into one-year
notes receivables and general liquidity problems in Yugoslavia.

Cash used in  investing  activities  of  $14,284,000  for the three months ended
March 31,  1997  include  $11,936,000  of cash paid for  acquisitions  that were
initially acquired in 1996.

Cash provided by financing  activities  of  $1,796,000  for the first quarter of
1997  primarily  includes  $3,237,000  of  proceeds  from the  exercise of stock
options and $3,989,000 of proceeds from short term borrowings  partially  offset
by net payments of long-term  debt of  $2,785,000  and  $2,645,000  of dividends
paid.  The increase in 1997 dividend  payments is primarily due to higher levels
of shares  outstanding and an increase in cash dividends from the same period in
1996.

On March 25, 1997,  the  Company's  Board of Directors  declared a first quarter
cash  dividend of $.08 per share  payable on April 23, 1997 to  shareholders  of
record on April 9, 1997.

The Company is subject to foreign currency risk on its foreign  denominated debt
of approximately  $14,438,000 at March 31, 1997, which is primarily  denominated
in Swiss francs.

In April 1997,  the Company  obtained and used a  $15,000,000  revolving  credit
facility  with a  European  financial  institution.  Funds  borrowed  under this
facility will be used for general operating requirements at a rate of LIBOR plus
one percent.  This credit facility contains covenants that include  restrictions
on redemption or  repurchase  of stock,  limitation on dividend  payments and on
acquiring new debt and the maintenance of certain financial ratios.

The  Company  and  certain   subsidiaries  do  not  maintain  product  liability
insurance.  While the Company has never experienced a material adverse claim for
personal injury resulting from allegedly defective products,  a successful claim
could have a material  adverse  effect on the Company's  liquidity and financial
performance.

The Company is actively  pursuing the acquisition of new businesses and products
that complement the Company's  existing  product lines and markets.  In order to
fund these  acquisitions,  the Company may seek  additional  financing  or issue
additional common stock.

DEMANDS ON LIQUIDITY:  Management  believes that funds generated from operations
will be sufficient to meet its normal operating  requirements  during the coming
year.  The  Company's  recent  acquisitions  in  Hungary,  Russia and China will
require  $23,000,000  of cash in 1997.  Also,  if the historic rate of growth in
Eastern Europe  continues,  these operations will require  increasing  levels of
working  capital and funds for  additional  facilities  or upgrading of existing
facilities.  Additionally,  the  Company  has  several  preliminary  acquisition
prospects that may require  significant funds in 1997.  Management believes that
funds  generated from  operations  will not be sufficient for all of these needs
and will seek refinancing of existing short term debt, some of which was assumed
in the 1996 acquisitions and additional financing through debt or equity issues,
although there can be no assurance that the Company can raise additional funds.

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18
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION - (CONTINUED)


NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February  1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB")  issued
Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128 on the computation
and  presentation  of earnings per share  ("EPS").  SFAS No. 128  simplifies the
computation for and replaces the presentation of primary EPS with a presentation
of basic EPS. It also requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the
face  of  the  income  statement.  The  statement  is  effective  for  financial
statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997,  including interim
periods,  and requires  restatement of all prior period  earnings per share data
presented.  Earlier application is not permitted. The Company will implement the
accounting standard beginning with its annual financial  statements for the year
ended December 31, 1997.

THE "SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION ACT OF 1995.

This Form 10-Q contains  statements that constitute  forward looking  statements
within the  meaning of the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.
Those  statements  appear in a number  of  places in this Form 10-Q and  include
statements  regarding,  among other matters, the factors affecting the Company's
financial   condition  or  results  of  operations,   liquidity  in  Yugoslavia,
management  of monetary  exposure,  economic  conditions in  Yugoslavia,  credit
policies  in  Yugoslavia,  and trends in  financial  results.  Stockholders  are
cautioned that any such forward looking  statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks,  uncertainties  and other factors which may cause
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future
results,  performance  or  achievements,  expressed  or implied in such  forward
looking  statements.  Such  factors  are  discussed  in this  Form 10-Q and also
include,  without  limitation,  the Company's  dependence on foreign  operations
(which are subject to certain  risks  inherent in  conducting  business  abroad,
including possible nationalization or expropriation, price and exchange control,
limitations  on  foreign   participation  in  local   enterprises,   health-care
regulations  and  other  restrictive  governmental  conditions);   the  risk  of
operations  in  Yugoslavia;  Eastern  Europe,  Russia  and China in light of the
unstable economies,  political and regulatory conditions in such countries;  the
Company's ability to successfully develop and commercialize future products; the
limited protection afforded by the patents relating to Virazole(R), and possibly
on future  drugs,  techniques,  processes or products the Company may develop or
acquire;  the Company's  ability to continue its expansion plan and to integrate
successfully any acquired companies; the results of lawsuits pending against the
Company; the Company's dependence on its management,  including Milan Panic, its
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;  the Company's potential product liability
exposure and lack of any insurance  coverage thereof;  government  regulation of
the   pharmaceutical   industry   (including   review  and   approval   for  new
pharmaceutical  products by the FDA in the United States and comparable agencies
in other countries) and competition.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.       LITIGATION


See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Exhibits.

         Exhibit 11:     Computation of Per Share Earnings
         Exhibit 15.1:   Review Report of Independent Accountants
         Exhibit 15.2:   Awareness Letter of Independent Accountants
         Exhibit 27:     Financial Data Schedule

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K.

         No reports on Form 8-K were filed  during the  quarter  ended March 31,
1997.


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20



                                   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.



                            ICN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
                                   Registrant


Date:  May 14, 1997                    /S/ MILAN PANIC
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     Milan Panic
                                     Chairman of the Board and 
                                       Chief Operating Officer



Date:  May 14, 1997                   /S/ JOHN E. GIORDANI
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     John E. Giordani
                                     Executive Vice President and 
                                       Chief Financial Officer







The  computation  of net income per share for the three  months  ended March 31,
1997 and 1996 is as follows: (000's omitted except per share data)

                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                              MARCH 31,
                                                             (UNAUDITED)
                                                     --------------------------
                                                        1997            1996
                                                     -----------    -----------
PRIMARY

Net income                                           $    22,312    $    22,003
Add: Adjustments to net income
    net of tax, related to convertible debentures           (723)          (396)
   Adjustments to net income related
    to the stated and embedded dividends
    on the Series B preferred stock                       (3,309)            00
                                                     -----------    -----------

Adjusted net income                                  $    18,280    $    21,607
                                                     ===========    ===========


Average common shares outstanding                         34,066         30,947
Dilutive common equivalent shares
   issuable upon the exercise of
   options currently outstanding to
   purchase common shares                                  1,101          1,067
Conversion of debentures                                   1,472          1,472
Put option common stock equivalents                           39             00
                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                          36,678         33,486
                                                     ===========    ===========

Net income per share                                 $       .50    $       .65
                                                     ===========    ===========

FULLY DILUTED

Net income                                           $    22,312    $    22,003
Add: Adjustments to net income
   net of tax, related to convertible debentures           1,157          3,272
  Adjustments to net income related to the
   stated and embedded dividends on the
   Series B preferred stock                               (3,309)            00
                                                     -----------      ---------
Adjusted net income                                  $    20,160      $  25,275
                                                     ===========      =========

Average common shares outstanding                         34,066         30,947
Dilutive common equivalent shares
issuable upon the exercise of options
currently outstanding to purchase
common shares                                              1,104          1,205
Conversion of Debentures                                   6,672          7,177
Put option common stock equivalents                           39             00
                                                     -----------      ---------
                                                          41,881         39,329
                                                     ===========      =========

Net income per share                                 $       .48      $     .64
                                                     ===========      =========






EXHIBIT 15.1


                    REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS





The Board of Directors of
ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

We have reviewed the accompanying  consolidated  condensed  balance sheet of ICN
Pharmaceuticals,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  as of March 31,  1997 and the related
consolidated  condensed  statements of income and cash flows for the three month
period ended March 31, 1997 and 1996.  These  consolidated  condensed  financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  A review  of  interim  financial
information consists principally of applying analytical  procedures to financial
data and making  inquiries of persons  responsible  for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with  generally  accepted  auditing  standards,  the  objective  of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material  modifications that should
be made to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have  previously  audited,  in accordance  with generally  accepted  auditing
standards,  the  consolidated  balance  sheet as of December 31,  1996,  and the
related consolidated statements of income,  shareholders' equity, and cash flows
for the year then ended (not  presented  herein);  and in our report dated March
14,  1997,  which  included  an  emphasis  of matter  paragraph  relating to the
Company's  net  monetary  assets at ICN  Yugoslavia  which  would be  subject to
foreign  exchange loss if a devaluation of the Yugoslavian  dinar were to occur,
as more fully described in Note 13 to the consolidated statements,  we expressed
an  unqualified  opinion  on those  consolidated  financial  statements.  In our
opinion,  the information set forth in the consolidated  condensed balance sheet
as of December 31, 1996, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation
to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.



COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Newport Beach, California
May 8, 1997






EXHIBIT 15.2






May 14, 1997





Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549


Re:     ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
        Registrations on Form S-8 (File No. 33-56971) and Form S-3
        (File Nos. 333-08179, 333-10661, and 333-16409)


     We are aware  that our report  dated May 8, 1997,  on our review of interim
financial  information of ICN  Pharmaceuticals,  Inc. for the three month period
ended March 31, 1997 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q
for the period then ended is incorporated by reference in the  Registrations  on
Form S-8 (File No.  33-56971) and on Form S-3 (File Nos.  333-08179,  333-10661,
and 333-16409).  Pursuant to Rule 436( c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
report should not be considered a part of the registration statement prepared or
certified by us within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.




Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.







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