DIMON INC
10-Q, 1996-11-12
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                        UNITED STATES 
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

                   WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549 

                        _____________ 

                          FORM 10-Q 

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

      For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996 

                             OR 

   [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) 
           OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
         For the transition period from_____to_____ 

           Commission file number 0-25734; 1-13684 

                     DIMON INCORPORATED 
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

           VIRGINIA                                  54-1746567 
(State or other jurisdiction                       (I.R.S. Employer 
of incorporation or organization)                 
Identification No.) 

512 Bridge Street, Danville, Virginia                    24541
(Address of principal executive offices)                Zip Code) 


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (804) 792-7511 

                       Not Applicable 
       (Former name, former address and former fiscal 
             year, if changed since last report) 

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

               Yes [X]                   No [ ] 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of 
common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 
                                                 Outstanding at 
          Class of Common Stock                 November 4, 1996 
              NO par value                         42,368,059 
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Part I.   Financial Information:

Consolidated Balance Sheet - September 30, 1996
and June 30, 1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Statement of Consolidated Income - Three Months
Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows - Three
Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-20

Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22

Part II.  Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

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             DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries 
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 

                                              September 30 
                                                  1996              June 30 
                                               (Unaudited)            1996
                                             ______________        __________
<S>                                          <C>                   <C>   
ASSETS Current assets 
    Cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . $     84,780          $     53,820 
    Notes receivable . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,188                 1,127 
    Trade receivables, net of allowances . .      128,468               190,898 
    Inventories: 
       Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      665,909               315,476 
       Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       15,237                18,025 
    Advances on purchases of tobacco . . . .       83,450                74,709 
    Recoverable income taxes . . . . . . . .        1,510                 1,563 
    Prepaid expenses and other assets. . . .       15,804                13,157 
                                            --------------        --------------
                Total current assets . . . .      996,346               668,775 
                                            --------------        --------------

Investments and other assets 
    Equity in net assets of investee 
      companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       10,222                 8,268 
    Other investments. . . . . . . . . . . .        2,200                 2,987 
    Notes receivable . . . . . . . . . . . .        4,562                 4,078 
    Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       14,979                19,151 
                                            --------------        --------------
                                                   31,963                34,484 
                                            --------------        --------------

Intangible assets 
    Excess of cost over related net 
       assets of business acquired . . . . .       22,487                23,121 
    Production and supply contracts. . . . .       32,011                33,325 
    Pension asset. . . . . . . . . . . . . .        4,130                 4,130 
                                            --------------        --------------
                                                   58,628                60,576 
                                            --------------        --------------
Property, plant and equipment 
    Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       19,267                19,223 
    Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      147,779               143,741 
    Machinery and equipment. . . . . . . . .      174,110               160,237 
    Allowances for depreciation. . . . . . .     (106,719)              (86,426) 
                                            --------------        --------------
                                                  234,437               236,775 
                                            --------------        --------------

Deferred taxes and other deferred charges. .       19,266                19,404 
                                            -------------         --------------
                                               $1,340,640            $1,020,014 
                                            =============         =============
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             DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries 
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET    

                                              September 30 
                                                  1996              June 30 
                                               (Unaudited)           1996 
(in thousands)                               ____________        ____________ 
<S>                                          <C>                 <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Current liabilities 
    Notes payable to banks . . . . . . . . . $    206,080        $         - 
    Accounts payable: 
       Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       69,471             65,970 
       Officers and employees. . . . . . . .       20,711             24,074 
       Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       13,295             14,462 
    Advances from customers. . . . . . . . .      177,565             74,153 
    Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . .       49,879             51,797 
    Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        8,996              5,359 
    Long-term debt current . . . . . . . . .       10,255             10,618 
                                            --------------        -----------
                  Total current liabilities       556,252            246,433 
                                            --------------        -----------
Long-term debt 
    Revolving Credit Notes and Other . . . .      268,784            265,871 
    Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      125,000            125,000 
                                           ---------------        -----------
                                                  393,784            390,871 
                                           ---------------        -----------
Deferred credits: 
    Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       22,149             21,496 
    Compensation and other benefits. . . . .       44,251             44,465 
                                           ---------------        ------------
                                                   66,400             65,961 
                                           ---------------        ------------
Minority interest in subsidiaries. . . . . .          902                901 
                                           ---------------        ------------
Commitments and contingencies. . . . . . . .            -                  - 
                                           ---------------        ------------
Stockholders' equity 
    Preferred Stock--no par value: 
                          Sept. 30   Jun. 30 
     Authorized shares. .  10,000     10,000 
     Issued shares. . . .       -          -            -                  -
    Common Stock--no par value: 
                          Sept. 30   Jun. 30 
     Authorized shares . .125,000    125,000 
     Issued shares . . . . 42,368     42,366      136,992            136,959 
    Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . .      186,964            177,419 
    Equity-currency conversions. . . . . . .          718              2,842 
    Additional minimum pension liability . .       (1,372)            (1,372) 
                                           ---------------        ------------
                                                  323,302            315,848 
                                           ---------------        ------------
                                               $1,340,640         $1,020,014 
                                           ===============        ============
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               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries 
                 STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME 
          Three Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 
                           (Unaudited) 


                                                           September 30        September 30 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)                       1996                1995      
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>
Sales and other operating revenues . . . . .                 $410,734            $339,692 
Cost of goods and services sold. . . . . . .                  345,685             284,888 
                                                            ----------          ----------
                                                               65,049              54,804 

Selling, administrative and general expenses . . . . .         30,504              30,526 
Restructuring and merger related costs . . . . .                    -               1,498 
                                                            ----------          ----------
Operating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   34,545              22,780 
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    9,897              13,014 
                                                            ----------          ----------
Income before income taxes, minority 
    interest and equity in net income (loss) of 
    investee companies . . . . . . . . . . .                   24,648               9,766 
Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    9,859               3,711 
                                                            ----------          ----------
Income before minority interest and 
    equity in net income (loss) of investee 
    companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   14,789               6,055 
Income (loss) applicable to minority interest . .                 (10)                  4 

Equity in net income (loss) of investee 
    companies, net of income taxes . . . . .                      466                 (23) 
                                                             ---------          ----------
NET INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 $ 15,265            $  6,028 
                                                             =========          ========== 


Earnings Per Share, primary 
Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     $.36                $.16 
                                                                  ===                 === 
Earnings Per Share, assuming full dilution: 
Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     $.36                $.16 
                                                                  ===                 === 
Average number of shares outstanding: 
    Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   42,532              38,174 
    Assuming full dilution . . . . . . . . .                   42,540              42,351 
Cash dividends per share . . . . . . . . . .                    $.135               $.135 
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               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries 
               STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS 
          Three Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 
                           (Unaudited) 

                                                            September 30        September 30 
                                                                1996                1995 
(in thousands)                                              ____________        ____________ 
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>
Operating activities 
  Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $   15,265          $    6,028 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
  provided by operating activities: 
     Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . .           8,183               7,678 
     Deferred items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             222              (1,319) 
     Gain on foreign currency transactions . . . . . .            (119)               (204) 
     Gain on disposition of fixed assets . . . . . . .            (551)               (137) 
     Undistributed (earnings) loss of investees. . . .            (466)                 23 
     Income (loss) applicable to minority interest . .             (10)                  4 
     Bad debt expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             284                 301 
     Decrease in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . .          65,272              52,579 
     Increase in inventories and advances on 
       purchases of tobacco. . . . . . . . .                  (356,871)           (358,947) 
     Decrease (increase) in recoverable taxes. . . . .              41                (138) 
     Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses . . . . .          (2,635)             18,733 
     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and 
       accrued expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (2,856)             37,365 
     Increase in advances from customers . . . . . . .         104,009             134,128 
     Increase in income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . .           3,666               1,764 
     Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              19                 198 
                                                           ------------       -------------
       Net cash used by operating activities . . . . .        (166,547)           (101,944) 
                                                           ------------       -------------
Investing activities 
  Purchase of property and equipment . . . . . . . . .          (6,170)             (7,023) 
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment . . . .             804                 531 
  Payments on notes receivable and 
     receivable from investees . . . . . . .                       314               1,010 
  Advances for notes receivable. . . . . . .                         0              (3,180) 
  Proceeds from or (advances for) other investments 
     and other assets. . . . . . . . . . . .                      (330)             (1,662) 
  Purchase of subsidiary . . . . . . . . . .                         0              (5,711) 
                                                           ------------       -------------
       Net cash used by investing activities . . . . .          (5,382)            (16,035) 
                                                           ------------       -------------
Financing activities 
  Repayment of debt. . . . . . . . . . . . .                   (52,965)            (90,133) 
  Proceeds from debt . . . . . . . . . . . .                   261,746             230,130 
  Proceeds from sale of common stock . . . . . . . . .              33               1,950 
  Cash dividends paid to DIMON Incorporated 
     stockholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    (5,719)             (5,141) 
                                                           ------------       -------------
       Net cash provided by financing activities . . .         203,095             136,806 
                                                           ------------       -------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash. . . . . . . .            (206)               (918) 
                                                           ------------       -------------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . .          30,960              17,909 
Increase in cash from purchased subsidiary . . . . . .               0                 495 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year . . . .          53,820              42,326 
                                                           ------------       -------------
         Cash and cash equivalents at end of period. . .   $    84,780          $   60,730 
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                 DIMON INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES 
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 




1.   Primary earnings per share are computed by dividing earnings by the 
weighted average number of shares outstanding plus any common stock 
equivalents during each period.  The fully diluted earnings per share 
calculation assumes that all of the Convertible Subordinated Debentures 
outstanding September 30, 1995, were converted into Common Stock at the 
beginning of the reporting period thereby increasing the weighted average 
number of shares considered outstanding during that period.  Also, all 
interest expense on the debentures for the period is added to pre-tax 
income and the hypothetical additional income tax expense is deducted.  The 
weighted average number of shares outstanding is further increased by 
common stock equivalents on employee stock options. 


2.  The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not 
include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted 
accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of 
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) 
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. 


3.  On April 1, 1995, Dibrell Brothers, Incorporated (Dibrell) and Monk-
Austin, Inc. (Monk-Austin) merged into DIMON Incorporated.  In connection 
with the merger, the Company incurred legal, accounting and financial 
consultants costs of $8.1 million and commenced various activities to 
restructure its worldwide operations.   In June, 1995, the Company provided 
a restructuring reserve of $17.9 million pre-tax related primarily to 
eliminating duplicative facilities of tobacco operations and a reduction in 
the number of employees. During the quarter ended September 30, 1995, an 
additional $1.5 million, pre-tax, was provided for restructuring the 
tobacco operations in Brazil for a reduction in the number of employees.  
Other provisions subsequent to September 30, 1995 increased the 1996 fiscal 
year restructuring provision to $15.4 million which was primarily for 
additional severance costs.  During the year ended June 30, 1996, the 
Company severed a total of 367 employees in connection with restructuring.  
The severed employees were primarily in the tobacco division and worked in 
various departments throughout the Company.  At June 30, 1996, the 
remaining cash outlays associated with employee separations are expected to 
total $15.2 million, of which $10.8 million will be expended in 1997.  
Remaining amounts relate primarily to the pension plan charge and other 
deferred compensation, which will be made as required for funding 
appropriate pension and other payments in future years.  No additional 
restructuring charges are anticipated. 

During the quarter ended September 30, 1996,the Company paid out $4.2 
million, principally for employee separations. 


4.  On February 9, 1996, the Company called for redemption on March 11, 
1996, all of the $54.3 million outstanding Convertible Subordinated 
Debentures.  As of March 4, 1996, holders of Debentures had converted 
99.85% of the Debentures into 4,035,969 shares of the Company's common 
stock.  The remaining Debentures were redeemed on March 11, 1996, for 
$89,188.  The Company funded the redemption price for these Debentures from 
working capital.  Proforma primary earnings per share as if the conversion 
had taken place at the beginning of the period would have been $.16 for the 
three months ended September 30, 1995, equal to the fully diluted amounts 
as disclosed in the statement of consolidated income. 
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DIMON INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 




5. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996 the Company reclassified Other 
income into Sales and other operating revenues.  The Company also 
reclassified Sundry deductions into Cost of goods sold.  Both Other income 
and Sundry deductions are not material and the reclassification does not 
affect Net income.  Prior year accounts have been reclassified for 
conformity within the financial statements. 


6.  The results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 1996 
and 1995 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for 
the full year and should not be relied on as a basis for projecting year 
end results.  The Company's operations are seasonal and quarterly 
comparisons are of little value.  For additional information regarding 
accounting principles and other financial data, see Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
ended June 30, 1996. 

  
7.  On May 29, 1996, the Company issued $125 million in 8 7/8% Senior Notes 
(the "Notes") due 2006.  The notes are general unsecured obligations of the 
Company and rank equally in right of payment with all other unsubordinated 
indebtedness.  DIMON International, Inc. and Florimex Worldwide, Inc. 
(collectively, the "Guarantors"), wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, 
have fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis the 
Company's obligations to pay principal, premium and interest relative to 
the Notes. Management has determined that separate, full financial 
statements of the Guarantors would not be material to investors and such 
financial statements are not provided.  Supplemental combining financial 
information of the Guarantors is presented below: 
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                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                              Supplemental Combining Balance Sheet
                                                                       September 30, 1996
                                                                           (Unaudited)

(in thousands)                        DIMON                                    Non-
                               Incorporated         Guarantors           Guarantors             Eliminations                  Total
<S>                               <C>               <C>                 <C>                  <C>                        <C>
Assets
Current assets    
  Cash and cash equivalents       $   (689)         $   5,750           $   79,714           $           5 a            $   84,780 
  Notes receivable                       -                421               19,629                 (18,862)b                 1,188 
  Trade receivables, net of       
    allowances                      31,750             67,104              165,806                (136,192)b               128,468 
  Inventories:
    Tobacco                              -            349,147              316,762                       -                 665,909 
     Other                              51              1,688               13,498                       -                  15,237 
   Advances on purchases of 
     tobacco                       283,181            119,791               46,102                (365,624)b                83,450 
   Recoverable income taxes              -                  -                1,510                       -                   1,510 
   Prepaid expenses and 
     other assets                    3,376              4,253                8,175                       -                  15,804 
                               ------------       ------------         ------------            -------------         --------------
      Total current assets         317,669            548,154              651,196                (520,673)                996,346 
                               -------------       ------------         ------------           --------------        ---------------
Investments and other assets
   Equity in net assets of 
     investee companies                  -              7,312                2,910                       -                  10,222 
  Consolidated subsidiaries        327,072            354,475               26,044                (707,591)b                     0 
  Other investments                      1              2,075                5,131                  (5,007)b                 2,200 
  Notes receivable                       -                908                3,654                       -                   4,562 
  Other                                139              3,930               10,910                       -                  14,979 
                               ------------      -------------        -------------            -------------        ---------------
                                   327,212            368,700               48,649                (712,598)                 31,963 
                               -------------     --------------        -------------            -------------        ---------------

Intangible assets
  Excess of cost over related 
    net assets of business 
    acquired                           373              8,013               14,101                       -                  22,487 
  Production and supply contracts        -             24,681                7,330                       -                  32,011 
  Pension asset                      3,042              1,088                    -                       -                   4,130 
                               ------------       ------------       --------------            -------------          -------------
                                     3,415             33,782               21,431                       -                  58,628 
                               ------------      -------------       --------------            -------------         --------------

Property, plant and equipment
  Land                               1,771              1,914               15,582                       -                  19,267 
  Buildings                          4,751             25,600              117,428                       -                 147,779 
  Machinery and equipment            5,113             51,464              117,533                       -                 174,110 
  Allowances for depreciation       (5,007)           (28,714)             (72,998)                      -                (106,719)
                               ------------       ------------        -------------           --------------        ---------------
                                     6,628             50,264              177,545                       -                 234,437 
                               ------------       ------------        -------------           --------------        ---------------

Deferred taxes and other 
  deferred charges                  19,130                  -                  136                       -                  19,266 
                               ------------       ------------        -------------           --------------        ---------------
Total assets                      $674,054         $1,000,900             $898,957             $(1,233,271)             $1,340,640 
                               ============       ============        =============           ==============        ===============


a.  To adjust for cash transfers made by DIMON Incorporated to an entity 
    which reports on an earlier period.

b.  Inter-company eliminations.
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                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                              Supplemental Combining Balance Sheet
                                                                       September 30, 1996
                                                                            (Unaudited)

(in thousands)                   DIMON
                          Incorporated         Guarantors          Non-Guarantors             Eliminations                 Total
Current Liabilities
<S>                        <C>                   <C>                    <C>                  <C>                     <C>
   Notes payable to banks  $         -           $   11,325             $215,452           $     (20,697)b           $   206,080 
   Accounts payable:
     Trade                         242              435,756               50,265                (416,792)b                69,471 
     Officers and employees     13,917                  932                5,862                       -                  20,711 
     Other                       4,502                1,231                8,169                    (607)b                13,295
   Advances from customers          36              164,328               93,803                 (80,602)b               177,565 
   Accrued expenses              4,978               13,329               31,659                     (87)b                49,879 
   Income taxes                (14,670)c              3,286               20,660                    (280)b                 8,996 
   Long-term debt current        4,285                  350                5,620                       -                  10,255 
                           --------------     --------------        -------------         ----------------        ---------------
    Total current liabilities   13,290              630,537              431,490                (519,065)                556,252 
                           --------------     --------------        -------------         ----------------        ---------------

Long-term debt
  Revolving Credit 
    Notes and Other            178,663                  782               90,793                  (1,454)b               268,784 
  Senior Notes                 125,000                    -                     -                       -                 125,000 
                           --------------    ---------------        -------------         ----------------        ---------------
                               303,663                  782               90,793                  (1,454)                393,784 
                           --------------    ---------------        -------------         ----------------        ---------------
Deferred Credits                 
  Income taxes                   6,198               (6,571)              22,522                       -                  22,149 
  Compensation and 
    other benefits              27,601                8,705                7,945                       -                  44,251 
                           -------------     ---------------       -------------         ----------------        ---------------
                                33,799                2,134               30,467                       -                  66,400 
                           --------------    ---------------        -------------         ----------------        ---------------
Minority interest 
  in subsidiaries                    -                    -                  902                       -                     902 
                           --------------    ---------------        -------------         ----------------        ---------------

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                136,992              143,026              180,366                (323,392)b               136,992 
   Retained earnings           186,964              221,578              164,207                (385,785)b               186,964 
   Equity-currency conversions     718                2,843                  732                  (3,575)b                   718 
   Additional minimum 
     pension liability          (1,372)                   -                    -                       -                  (1,372)
   Unrealized gain 
     on investments                  -                    -                    -                       -                       - 
                           --------------    ---------------        -------------         ----------------         --------------
                               323,302              367,447              345,305                (712,752)                323,302 
                           --------------    ---------------        -------------         ----------------         --------------

    Total liabilities 
      and equity              $674,054           $1,000,900             $898,957             $(1,233,271)             $1,340,640 
                           ==============    ===============       ==============         ================         ==============
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b.  Inter-company eliminations.

c.  Current deferred tax on reserves for restructuring and unallocated, 
    estimated tax payments.
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                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                           Supplemental Combining Statement of Income
                                                              Three Months Ended September 30, 1996
                                                                             (Unaudited)

(in thousands)                    DIMON
                           Incorporated         Guarantors       Non-Guarantors             Eliminations                  Total
<S>                             <C>               <C>                  <C>                   <C>                       <C>
Sales and other operating 
  revenues                      $ 3,385           $220,086             $264,133              $(76,870)a,b              $410,734 
Cost of goods and 
  services sold                      47            203,745              210,835               (68,942)a                 345,685 
                            -------------      -------------        -------------          ---------------          -------------
                                  3,338             16,341               53,298                (7,928)                   65,049 

Selling, administrative 
  and general expenses            3,250             12,968               17,121                (2,835)a,b                30,504 
                            ------------      -------------         ------------          ---------------          -------------

Operating income                     88              3,373               36,177                (5,093)                   34,545
                            ------------      -------------         ------------          ---------------         --------------

Interest Expense                  3,972              3,862                7,156                (5,093)a                   9,897 
                            ------------      -------------         ------------          ---------------          -------------
                                                                
Income (loss) before income 
  taxes, minority interest 
  and equity in net income 
  of investee companies          (3,884)              (489)              29,021                     -                    24,648 
Income taxes (benefit)           (1,553)              (196)              11,608                     -                     9,859 
                            -------------      -------------        -------------          ---------------           ------------

Income (loss) before minority
  interest, equity in net 
  income of  investee
  companies                      (2,331)              (293)              17,413                     -                    14,789 
Loss applicable to 
  minority interest                   -                  -                  (10)                    -                       (10)

Equity in net income of 
  investee companies, net 
  of income taxes                     -                 80                  386                     -                       466 

Equity in net income of 
  subsidiaries                   17,596             17,809                    -               (35,405)a                       - 

                            ------------       ------------         ------------          ---------------           ------------
NET INCOME                      $15,265            $17,596             $ 17,809              $(35,405)                 $ 15,265 
                            ============       ============        =============          ===============           ============
</TABLE>
a.  Inter-company eliminations.

b.  Royalty expense in SG&A and Royalty income in Other Income for 
    Consolidated Entities.
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                         Supplemental Combining Statement of Cash Flows
                                                              Three Months Ended September 30, 1996
                                                                            (Unaudited)

(in thousands)                                      DIMON
                                             Incorporated       Guarantors   Non-Guarantors      Eliminations              Total
<S>                                               <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>                  <C>
Operating activities
  Net Income                                      $15,265          $17,596          $17,809        $(35,405)a           $15,265 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
  to net cash provided by operating 
  activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                     645            2,905            4,633               -               8,183 
    Deferred items                                   (153)            (236)             611               -                 222 
    Gain on foreign currency transactions               -              (26)             (93)              -                (119)
    Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets         44             (115)            (480)              -                (551)
    Undistributed earnings of 
      investees/subsidiaries                      (17,596)         (17,889)            (386)         35,405 a              (466)
    Loss applicable to minority interest                -                -              (10)              -                 (10)
    Bad debt expense                                    -                -              284               -                 284
    Decrease (increase) in accounts 
      receivable                                   (4,988)         111,310             (363)        (40,687)a            65,272 
    Increase in inventories and 
      advances on purchases of tobacco           (114,568)        (386,609)         (49,639)        193,945 a          (356,871)
    Decrease in recoverable taxes                       -                -               41               -                  41 
    Decrease (increase) in prepaid 
      expenses                                        815           (3,259)            (191)              -              (2,635)
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
      and accrued expenses                            623          163,109          (41,758)       (124,830)a            (2,856)
    Increase (decrease) in advances from 
      customers                                    (3,345)         114,600           21,371         (28,617)a           104,009 
    Increase (decrease) in income taxes            (2,181)             204            5,643               -               3,666 
    Other                                               -                1               18               -                  19 
                                            --------------  --------------     ------------     -------------     --------------

      Net cash provided (used) by 
        operating activities                     (125,439)           1,591          (42,510)           (189)           (166,547)
                                             --------------  --------------     ------------     -------------     --------------

Investing activities
  Purchase of property and equipment                  (96)          (2,208)          (3,866)              -              (6,170)
  Proceeds from sale of property and
    equipment                                           4              132              668               -                 804 
  Payments on notes receivable and
    receivable from investees                           -              127               20             167 a               314 
  Proceeds from or (advances) for other
    investments and other assets                        -             (500)             170               -                (330)
                                             --------------  --------------     ------------     -------------     --------------
     Net cash provided (used) by investing
     activities                                       (92)          (2,449)          (3,008)            167              (5,382)
                                             --------------  --------------     ------------     -------------     --------------
</TABLE>
a.  Inter-company eliminations
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                   Supplemental Combining Statement of Cash Flows (Continued)
                                                              Three Months Ended September 30, 1996
                                                                            (Unaudited)

(in thousands)                                      DIMON
                                               Incorporated      Guarantors   Non-Guarantors     Eliminations           Total
<S>                                               <C>             <C>              <C>          <C>                     <C>
Financing activities
   Repayment of debt                              $ (6,286)       $   (286)        $(46,393)    $         -             $(52,965)
   Proceeds from debt                              136,091               -          125,711              (56)a           261,746 
   Cash dividends paid to DIMON Incorporated
     stockholders                                   (5,719)              -                -               -               (5,719)
   Proceeds from sale of common stock                   33               -                -               -                   33 
                                             --------------  --------------     ------------     -------------     --------------

     Net cash provided (used) by financing 
       activities                                  124,119            (286)          79,318              (56)            203,095 
                                             --------------  --------------     ------------     -------------     --------------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                  -               -             (206)              -                 (206)
                                             --------------  --------------     ------------     -------------     --------------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                       (1,412)         (1,144)          33,594              (78)a            30,960 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 
  year                                                 723           6,894           46,120               83 a            53,820 
                                             --------------  --------------     ------------     -------------     --------------
     Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
        period                                    $   (689)        $ 5,750          $79,714        $       5             $84,780 
                                             ==============  ==============     ============     =============     ==============
</TABLE>
a.  Inter-company eliminations
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                              Supplemental Combining Balance Sheet
                                                                          June 30, 1996

(in thousands)                                        DIMON
                                               Incorporated     Guarantors    Non-Guarantors      Eliminations             Total
<S>                                             <C>             <C>                <C>       <C>                    <C>
Assets
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $      723      $    6,894         $ 46,120  $            83 a      $     53,820 
  Notes receivable                                       -             475           19,347          (18,695)b             1,127 
  Trade receivables, net of allowances              26,762         178,390          162,624         (176,878)b           190,898 
  Inventories:
    Tobacco                                              -          54,729          260,747                -             315,476 
     Other                                              49           1,174           16,802                -              18,025 
   Advances on purchases of tobacco                168,616          28,113           49,659         (171,679)b            74,709 
   Recoverable income taxes                              -               -            1,563                -               1,563 
   Prepaid expenses and other assets                 4,190             979            7,988                -              13,157 
                                             --------------   -------------    ------------- -----------------    ---------------
       Total current assets                        200,340         270,754          564,850         (367,169)            668,775 
                                             --------------   -------------    ------------- -----------------    ---------------

Investments and other assets
   Equity in net assets of investee 
     companies                                           -           5,884            2,384                -               8,268 
  Consolidated subsidiaries                        288,533         336,667           21,230         (646,430)b                -  
  Other investments                                 23,067           2,861            9,337          (32,278)b             2,987 
  Notes receivable                                     139           3,965              (26)               -               4,078 
  Other                                                  -             981           18,170                -              19,151 
                                             --------------   -------------    ------------- -----------------    ---------------
                                                   311,739         350,358           51,095         (678,708)             34,484 
                                             --------------   -------------    ------------- -----------------    ---------------

Intangible assets
  Excess of cost over related net assets
    of business acquired                               375           8,281           14,465                -              23,121 
  Production and supply contracts                        -          25,960            7,365                -              33,325 
  Pension asset                                      3,042           1,088               -                 -               4,130 
                                             --------------   -------------    ------------- -----------------    ---------------
                                                     3,417          35,329           21,830                -              60,576 
                                             --------------   -------------    ------------- -----------------    ---------------

Property, plant and equipment
  Land                                               1,770           1,925           15,528                -              19,223 
  Buildings                                          4,739          25,568          113,434                -             143,741 
  Machinery and equipment                            5,271          48,858          106,108                -             160,237 
  Allowances for depreciation                       (4,883)        (26,877)         (54,666)               -             (86,426)
                                             --------------   -------------    ------------- -----------------    ---------------
                                                     6,897          49,474          180,404                -             236,775 
                                             --------------   -------------    ------------- -----------------    ---------------

Deferred taxes and other deferred charges           19,259               -              145                -              19,404 
                                             --------------   -------------    ------------- -----------------    ---------------
Total assets                                      $541,652        $705,915         $818,324      $(1,045,877)         $1,020,014 
                                             ==============   =============    =============  ================    ===============
</TABLE>
a.  To adjust for cash transfers made by DIMON Incorporated to an entity 
    which reports on an earlier period.

b.  Inter-company eliminations.
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                              Supplemental Combining Balance Sheet
                                                                          June 30, 1996

(in thousands)                                        DIMON
                                               Incorporated      Guarantors   Non-Guarantors      Eliminations              Total  
<S>                                        <C>               <C>              <C>            <C>                 <C>
Current Liabilities

   Notes payable to banks                  $            -    $           -    $           -  $             -     $             - 
   Accounts payable:
     Trade                                          1,423          281,706           86,216         (303,375)b            65,970 
     Officers and employees                        14,427            2,263            7,384                -              24,074 
     Other                                          4,749            1,554            8,159                -              14,462 
   Advances from customers                          3,380           49,729           73,029          (51,985)b            74,153 
   Accrued expenses                                 2,418           13,941           35,438                -              51,797 
   Income taxes                                   (12,489)c          3,083           15,042             (277)b             5,359 
   Long-term debt current                           4,286              350            5,982                -              10,618 
                                             --------------   -------------    -------------   ---------------    ---------------
       Total current liabilities                   18,194          352,626          231,250         (355,637)            246,433 
                                             --------------   -------------    -------------   ---------------    ---------------

Long-term debt
  Revolving Credit Notes and Other                 48,856            1,068          226,717          (10,770)b           265,871 
  Senior Notes                                    125,000                -                -                -             125,000 
                                             --------------   -------------    -------------   ---------------    ---------------
                                                  173,856            1,068          226,717          (10,770)            390,871 
                                             --------------   -------------    -------------   ---------------    ---------------
Deferred Credits
  Income taxes                                      6,198           (6,259)          21,557                -              21,496 
  Compensation and other benefits                  27,556            8,629            8,280                -              44,465 
                                             --------------   -------------    -------------   ---------------    ---------------
                                                   33,754            2,370           29,837                -              65,961 
                                             --------------   -------------    -------------   ---------------    ---------------
Minority interest in subsidiaries                      -                 -              901                -                 901 
                                             --------------   -------------    -------------   ---------------    ---------------

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                                   136,959          143,026          180,366         (323,392)b           136,959 
   Retained earnings                              177,419          203,982          146,398         (350,380)b           177,419 
   Equity-currency conversions                      2,842            2,843            2,855           (5,698)b             2,842 
   Additional minimum pension liability            (1,372)               -                -                -              (1,372)
   Unrealized gain on investments                      -                 -                -                -                   - 
                                             --------------   -------------    -------------   ---------------    ---------------
                                                  315,848          349,851          329,619         (679,470)            315,848 
                                             --------------   -------------    -------------   ---------------    ---------------

       Total liabilities and equity              $541,652         $705,915         $818,324      $(1,045,877)         $1,020,014 
                                             ==============   =============    =============   ===============    ===============
</TABLE>
b.  Inter-company eliminations.

c.  Current deferred tax on reserves for restructuring and unallocated, 
    estimated tax payments.
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                           Supplemental Combining Statement of Income
                                                              Three Months Ended September 30, 1995
                                                                             (Unaudited)

(in thousands)                                        DIMON
                                               Incorporated      Guarantors   Non-Guarantors      Eliminations              Total
<S>                                                <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>                  <C>
Sales of other operating revenues                  $6,846          $217,916        $212,952       $(98,022)a,b         $  339,692
Cost of goods and services sold                    (2,269)c         200,521         173,124        (86,488)a              284,888
                                               ------------    ------------    ------------   ----------------      -------------
                                                    9,115            17,395          39,828        (11,534)                54,804

Selling, administrative and general expenses        3,306            11,912          18,105         (2,797)a,b             30,526
Restructuring and merger related costs                  -                 -           1,498              -                  1,498
                                               ------------    ------------    ------------   ----------------      -------------

Operating income                                    5,809             5,483          20,225         (8,737)                22,780 
                                               ------------    ------------    ------------   ----------------      -------------

Interest expense                                    6,639             7,330           7,782         (8,737)a               13,014
                                               ------------    ------------    ------------   ----------------      -------------

Income (loss) before income taxes,
  minority interest and equity in net 
  income (loss) of investee companies                (830)           (1,847)         12,443             -                   9,766
Income taxes (benefit)                               (316)             (701)          4,728             -                   3,711
                                               ------------    ------------    ------------   ----------------      -------------

Income (loss) before minority interest
  and equity in net income (loss) of
  investee companies                                 (514)           (1,146)          7,715             -                   6,055

Income applicable to minority interest                  -                 -               4             -                       4

Equity in net income (loss) of investee
  companies, net of income taxes                        -               114            (137)            -                     (23)
 
Equity in net income of subsidiaries                6,542             7,574               -        (14,116)a                    -
                                               ------------    ------------    ------------   ----------------      -------------

NET INCOME                                         $6,028          $  6,542        $  7,574       $(14,116)              $  6,028
                                               ============    ============    =============   ===============      =============
</TABLE>
a.  Inter-company eliminations.

b.  Royalty expense in SG&A and Royalty income in Other Income for 
    Consolidated Entities.

c.  Change in reserves for inter-company profit in ending inventory.
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                         Supplemental Combining Statement of Cash Flows
                                                              Three Months Ended September 30, 1995
                                                                             (Unaudited)

(in thousands)                                        DIMON
                                               Incorporated      Guarantors   Non-Guarantors      Eliminations             Total
<S>                                              <C>             <C>              <C>              <C>                 <C>

Operating activities
  Net Income                                     $   6,028       $   6,542        $   7,574        $ (14,116)a         $   6,028 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
  net cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                     525           2,609            4,544                -               7,678 
     Deferred items                                    959              90           (2,368)               -              (1,319)
     Gain on foreign currency transactions               -             (30)            (174)               -                (204)
     Gain on disposition of fixed assets               (14)            (16)            (107)               -                (137)
     Undistributed earnings of 
       investees/subsidiaries                       (6,542)         (7,688)             137           14,116 a                23 
     Income applicable to minority interest              -               -                4                -                   4 
     Bad debt expense                                    -               -              301                -                 301 
     Decrease (increase) in accounts 
       receivable                                   (6,509)         (3,913)        (123,769)         186,770 a            52,579 
     Decrease (increase) in inventories and 
       advances on purchases of tobacco            (82,542)        (23,958)        (301,482)          49,035 a          (358,947)
     Decrease in recoverable taxes                       -               -            (138)                -                (138)
     Decrease (increase) in prepaid 
       expenses                                      9,415            (131)           9,449                -              18,733 
     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
       and accrued expenses                         (5,025)        373,457           67,003         (398,070)a            37,365 
     Increase (decrease) in advances from 
       customers                                        36        (337,481)         301,346          170,227 a           134,128 
     Increase (decrease) in income taxes            (1,153)            695            2,488             (266)a             1,764 
     Other                                               -            (790)             988                -                 198 
                                                  ---------     -----------        ---------         ---------        -----------

      Net cash provided (used) by 
        operating activities                       (84,822)          9,386          (34,204)           7,696            (101,944)
                                                 ----------     -----------       ----------         ---------        -----------

Investing activities
   Purchase of property and equipment                  (51)         (2,028)          (4,944)               -              (7,023)
   Proceeds from sale of property and
   equipment                                            14              39              478                -                 531 
   Payments on notes receivable and
     receivable from investees                          26               3              981                -               1,010 
   Issuance of notes receivable                        (83)         (2,382)            (715)               -              (3,180)
   Advances for other investments
     and other assets                                5,120          (5,776)           6,949           (7,955)a            (1,662)
   Purchase of subsidiary                                -          (5,711)               -                -              (5,711)
                                                 ----------     -----------       ----------         ---------        -----------
      Net cash provided (used) by investing
      activities                                     5,026         (15,855)           2,749           (7,955)            (16,035)
                                                 ----------     -----------       ----------         ---------        -----------
</TABLE>
a.  Inter-company eliminations
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DIMON Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                                                   Supplemental Combining Statement of Cash Flows (Continued)
                                                              Three Months Ended September 30, 1995
                                                                            (Unaudited)

(in thousands)                                        DIMON
                                               Incorporated       Guarantors    Non-Guarantors      Eliminations           Total
<S>                                               <C>              <C>              <C>           <C>                   <C>
Financing activities
   Repayment of debt                              $(57,129)        $  (571)         $(32,433)     $        -            $(90,133)
   Proceeds from debt                              142,343              -             87,787               -             230,130 
   Proceeds from sale of common stock                1,950              -                  -               -               1,950 
   Cash dividends paid to DIMON Incorporated
     stockholders                                   (5,141)          5,600            (5,600)              -              (5,141)
                                                -----------      ----------       ----------       -----------         ----------

     Net cash provided (used) by financing 
       activities                                   82,023           5,029            49,754               -             136,806 
                                                ----------      -----------       ----------       -----------        -----------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                  -               -              (918)              -                (918)
                                                -----------     -----------       ----------       -----------        -----------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                        2,227          (1,440)           17,381            (259)a            17,909 
Increase(decrease) in cash from purchased 
  subsidiary                                             -             495                 -               -                 495 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 
  year                                               1,328           1,879            12,254          26,865 a            42,326 
                                               ------------    ------------     ------------     -------------       ------------
     Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
        period                                    $  3,555        $    934          $ 29,635         $26,606            $ 60,730 
                                               ============    ============     ============     =============       ============
</TABLE>
a.  Inter-company eliminations
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<PAGE>
DIMON INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 



10.     a.   Each of the Guarantors, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, 
             DIMON International, Inc. and Florimex Worldwide Inc., have fully 
             and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis the 
             performance and punctual payment  when due, whether at stated 
             maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all of the Company's 
             obligations under the Notes and the related indenture, including 
             its obligations to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest 
             with respect to the Notes.  The obligations of each Guarantor 
             are limited to the maximum amount which, after giving effect to 
             all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Guarantor and 
             after giving effect to any collections from or payments made by 
             or on behalf of any other Guarantor in respect of the 
             obligations of such other Guarantor under its Guarantee or 
             pursuant to its contribution obligations under the Indenture, 
             can be guaranteed by the relevant Guarantor without resulting 
             in the obligations of such Guarantor under its Guarantee 
             constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer 
             under applicable federal or state law.  Each of the Guarantees 
             are a guarantee of payment and not collection. Each Guarantor 
             that makes a payment or distribution under a Guarantee shall 
             be entitled to a contribution from each other Guarantor in an 
             amount pro rata, based on the assets less liabilities of each 
             Guarantor determined in accordance with generally accepted 
             accounting principles (GAAP).  The Company is not restricted 
             from selling or otherwise disposing of any of the Guarantors 
             other than DIMON International, Inc. provided that the proceeds 
             of any such sale are applied as required by the Indenture.  

             Florimex Worldwide, Inc. is the primary holding and operating 
             company in the U.S. and represents the lead company for the 
             flowers segment. The cut flowers operations consist of buying 
             flowers from sources throughout the world and transporting 
             them, normally by air, to operating units for resale to 
             wholesalers and retailers. 

             DIMON International, Inc. is the primary holding and operating 
             company in the U.S. and represents the lead company in the 
             Tobacco division whose operations consist primarily of 
             selecting, buying, processing, packing, shipping, storage and 
             financing tobacco. 

        b.   DIMON Incorporated and each of the Guarantors has accounted 
             for their respective subsidiaries on the equity basis. 

        c.   Certain reclassifications were made to conform all of the 
             financial information to the financial presentation on a 
             consolidated basis. The principal eliminating entries  
             eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances. 

        d.   Included in the above balance sheets are certain related party 
             balances among borrower, the guarantors and non-guarantors.  
             Due to the Company's world-wide operations, related party 
             activity is included in most balance sheet accounts. The 
             tables below set forth the significant intercompany balances 
             for each of the periods presented. 
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<PAGE>
DIMON INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 




                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 

                                  DEBIT(CREDIT) 



                                 DIMON                               Non-
                              Incorporated        Guarantors     Guarantors 

Accounts Receivable            $ 31,690           $  17,830       $ 88,251 
Advances on Purchases           283,181             108,028         11,400 
Accounts Payable Trade              (15)           (413,403)       (12,559) 
Advances from Customers             (35)             (1,985)       (78,619) 




                                  JUNE 30, 1996 
  
                                  DEBIT(CREDIT) 
                                  

                                 DIMON                               Non-
                              Incorporated        Guarantors     Guarantors 


Accounts Receivable            $ 26,761           $ 120,661       $ 54,267 
Advances on Purchases           168,616              16,886         18,963 
Accounts Payable Trade              (70)           (272,781)       (40,033) 
Advances from Customers          (3,380)                (37)       (52,256) 
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<PAGE>
                     Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations 



(in thousands) 

Three Months Ended September 30, 1996 Compared to Three Months Ended 
September 30, 1995: 


The Company's sales and other operating revenues increased $71,042 (20.9%) 
for the three months ended September 30, 1996 from the same period in 1995.  
Tobacco sales increased $61,676 (23.2%) primarily due to higher average 
prices of foreign tobaccos sold and increased quantities of U.S. and 
foreign grown tobacco.  Increases in quantities of U.S. tobaccos sold were 
partially offset by a decrease in average prices.  Increased quantities of 
U.S. and foreign tobacco benefited from earlier timing of shipments.  
Increased higher average prices and increased quantities of foreign tobacco 
accounted for $44,155 and $13,515, respectively of the increase, while 
increased quantities of U.S. tobacco accounted for $23,674 of the increase 
offset by the impact of decreased average prices of $15,408.  The balance 
was due to decreased revenues from services.  Foreign tobacco sales 
increased primarily in Africa and Asia.  Flower sales increased $9,366 
(12.7%) due primarily to increases from operations in Europe and Japan. 

Cost of sales and expenses for the period ended September 30, 1996, were 
$376,189, an increase of 19.3% from $315,414, before the $1,498 change for 
restructuring costs, for the three months ended September 30, 1995. Cost of 
sales and expenses of the tobacco operations increased $52,627 to $289,818 
primarily due to higher sales of tobacco in the period.  Gross profit for 
the tobacco operations increased $9,073 (19.0%) for the three months ended 
September 30, 1996 over the corresponding period in 1995 primarily due to 
increased sales and gross margins on tobacco from Africa and South America.  
The gross margin percentage for the tobacco operations decreased from 18.0% 
to 17.3%. 

Cost of sales and expenses for the Company's flower segment increased 
$8,087 (10.8%) to $83,121 for the three month period ended September 30, 
1996 over the corresponding period in 1995 due primarily to the sales 
increases in operations in Europe and Japan.  The gross margin for flower 
operations increased $1,170 (16.7%) and the gross margin percentage for the 
flower operations increased from 9.5% to 9.9% both due to increased margins 
in the operations of Europe, Japan and Baardse. 

Corporate expenses increased $61 to $3,250 in 1996 from $3,189 in 1995 due 
to increased accruals for employee incentive programs offset partially by 
decreased salaries. 

Interest expense decreased $3,117 (24%) for the quarter ended September 30, 
1996 primarily due to lower average borrowings. 

The effective income tax rate increased from 38% in fiscal year 1996 to 40% 
in fiscal year 1997, based on estimates of taxable income projected each 
year. 

Equity in net income of the tobacco investee companies increased $489 from 
the same period last year.  The increase is due to increased income on 
operations in Greece.
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<PAGE>
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations (Continued) 



FINANCIAL CONDITION: 

The purchasing and processing activities of the Company's tobacco business 
are seasonal.  The Company's need for capital fluctuates accordingly and, 
at any of several seasonal peaks, the Company's outstanding indebtedness 
may be significantly greater or lesser than at year end.  The Company 
historically has needed capital in excess of cash flow from operations to 
finance inventory and accounts receivable and, more recently, to finance 
acquisitions of foreign tobacco operations and flower operations.  The 
Company also prefinances tobacco crops in certain foreign countries by 
making cash advances to farmers prior to and during the growing season. 

DIMON's working capital increased from $422,342 at June 30, 1996 to 
$440,094 at September 30, 1996.  The current ratio of 2.7 to 1 at June 30, 
1996 decreased to 1.8 to 1 at September 30, 1996.  At September 30, 1996, 
current assets increased $327,571 (49%) and current liabilities increased 
$309,819 (125.7%) from June 30, 1996, reflecting the seasonal increase in 
the tobacco operations.  Current assets increased primarily due to an 
increase in tobacco inventories of $350,433, partially offset by a decrease 
in trade receivables of $62,430. Current liabilities increased primarily 
due to increases in Notes payable to banks of $206,080 and Advances from 
customers of $103,412. 

Cash flows used in operating activities increased $64,603 (63.4%) to 
$166,547 for the three months ended September 30, 1996 over the same period 
last year, due primarily to a decrease in accounts payable and accrued 
expenses and a decrease in advances from customers.  Cash flows used in 
investing activities decreased $10,653 (66.4%) reflecting the 1995 purchase 
of a subsidiary and advances for notes receivable.  Cash flows provided by 
financing activities increased $66,289 (48.4%) to $203,095 primarily due to 
net increased borrowings. 

At September 30, 1996, DIMON had seasonally adjusted lines of credit of 
$996 million, excluding the long-term credit agreements.  These lines bear 
interest at rates ranging from 5.25% to 10.75%.  At September 30, 1996, 
unused lines of credit amounted to $405 million net of $145 million of 
letters of credit and guarantees that reduce lines of credit.  Total 
maximum outstanding borrowings during the three months ended September 30, 
1996 were $496 million. 

To ensure long-term liquidity, the Company entered into the $240 million 
New Credit Facility effective March 15, 1996.  The New Credit Facility 
replaced the Company's $250 million Former Credit Facility.  The Company 
used the Former Credit Facility to reclassify $250 million of short-term 
debt to long-term debt and did not borrow under it.  The Company similarly 
uses the New Credit Facility to reclassify $240 million of its short-term 
debt. The interest rates available under the New Credit Facility depend on 
the type of advance selected and are based either on the agent bank's base 
lending rate (which was 8.25% at September 30, 1996, and is adjusted with 
changes in interest rates generally) or LIBOR plus 0.75%, through March 15, 
1997, and thereafter plus a spread of 0.45% to 1.25% based on the ratings 
assigned to the Company's outstanding senior debt or on its consolidated 
interest coverage ratio.  The New Credit Facility is subject to certain 
commitment fees and covenants that among other things require the Company 
to maintain minimum working capital and tangible net worth amounts, require 
specific liquidity and long-term solvency ratios and restrict acquisitions 
and, under certain circumstances, payment of dividends by the Company.  The 
New Credit Facility terminates on March 15, 1998, but may be extended 
thereafter, year to year, upon approval of the Lenders.  As of September 
30, 1996, there were no borrowings outstanding under the New Credit 
Facility. 

The company has historically financed its operations through a combination 
of short-term lines of credit, customer advances, cash from operations and 
equity and equity-linked securities.  At September 30, 1996, the Company 
had no material capital expenditure commitments.  The Company believes that 
these sources of funds combined with the Senior Notes are sufficient to 
fund the Company's purchasing and capital needs for fiscal 1997.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations (Continued) 




PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 

(a)     Exhibits  11  - Computation of Earnings Per Common Share 

                  27  -  Financial Data Schedule 

(b)     Reports on Form 8-K - None
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                            SIGNATURES 



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

                                              DIMON INCORPORATED 


                                              /s/ Jerry L. Parker              
Date November 8, 1996                         Jerry L. Parker 
                                              Vice President - Controller 
                                              (Principal Accounting Officer)
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                              EXHIBIT INDEX 
                       -------------------------

Exhibit                                                         Page No.
- ----------                                                      -------

  11         Computation of Earnings Per Common Share             26     

  27         Financial Data Schedule                              27     
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<CAPTION>
                                                                   EXHIBIT 11 

                   DIMON INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE 
              THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995 

                                                September 30     September 30 
                                                    1996             1995 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)        _________        _________ 
<S>                                              <C>             <C> 
Primary 
  Earnings 
    Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $15,265         $  6,028 
                                                 ========        ========= 
 Shares 
    Weighted average number of common 
      shares outstanding. . . . . . . . . . .     42,367           38,098 
    Shares applicable to stock options, 
      net of shares assumed to be purchased 
      from proceeds at average market price .        165               76 
                                                 ________         ________ 
    Average Number of Shares Outstanding. . .     42,532           38,174 
                                                 ========         ======== 
 Earnings per Share 
    Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $.36             $.16 
                                                    ====            ===== 

Assuming Full Dilution 
 Earnings 
 Income (loss) before extraordinary 
    items and cumulative effect of 
    accounting change. . . . . . . . . . . .     $15,265          $ 6,028 

    Add after tax interest expense 
      applicable to 7 3/4% Convertible 
      Debentures issued June 3, 1993 . . . .           -              669 
                                                _________       __________ 
    Adjusted Net Income. . . . . . . . . . .     $15,265          $ 6,697 
                                                 ========        ========= 
 Shares 
    Weighted average number of common 
      shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . .      42,367           38,098 
    Shares applicable to stock options, 
      net of shares assumed to be 
      purchased from proceeds at average 
      market price . . . . . . . . . . . . .         173               76 
    Assuming conversion of 7 3/4% 
      Convertible Debentures at 
      beginning of period. . . . . . . . . .           -            4,177 
                                                _________         ________ 
    Average Number of Shares 
      Outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      42,540           42,351 
                                                =========         ======== 

Earnings Per Share 
    Net Income as Adjusted . . . . . . . . .        $.36             $.16 
                                                    ====             ==== 
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