FAIRCHILD CORP
8-K, 1996-03-07
MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    Washington, D.C.  20549


                            FORM 8-K

                         CURRENT REPORT


             Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)February 22, 1996
                                                -----------------



                    THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
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     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


     Delaware               1-6560                34-0728587
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(State or other          (Commission File    (I.R.S. Employer
 jurisdiction                 Number)         Identification No.)
 of incorporation)



Washington Dulles International Airport
300 West Service Road, P.O. Box 10803
Chantilly, Virginia                                    22021-9998
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(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code (703) 478-5800
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                              NONE
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   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





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Item 2.     Acquisition of Disposition of Assets

            On February 22, 1996, pursuant to the Asset Purchase
            Agreement dated as of January 23, 1996 (the "Purchase
            Agreement"), The Fairchild Corporation (the
            "Registrant") through its subsidiaries VSI
            Corporation, D-M-E Europe (U.K.) Limited and D-M-E
            Normalien GmbH (collectively, the "Sellers")
            completed its sale to Cincinnati Milacron Inc.
            ("CMI") and its subsidiaries of all of the assets,
            properties and other rights owned, used or held for
            use by the Sellers in connection with the Sellers'
            business of developing, producing, manufacturing,
            marketing, selling and distributing mold bases, mold
            components, moldmaking tools and supplies, polishing
            equipment, electronic temperature and pressure
            control equipment, runnerless molding systems and
            process controls and Computer Aided Design and
            Computer Aided Manufacturing hardware and software
            for the plastics industry (the "Business").  The sale
            included the Sellers' voting stock or other interests
            in each of VSI International N.V., D-M-E France
            S.A.R.L., D-M-E of Canada Ltd. and several joint
            ventures.  A copy of the Purchase Agreement has been
            previously filed and reference is made thereto for
            the complete terms and conditions thereof.

            The sale price (which is subject to adjustment
            following an audit of the closing date balance sheet
            of the Business) is $245,376,555.  The sale price is
            based on a target net tangible asset value,
            representing the book value of all assets reflected
            on the closing date balance sheet of the Business
            (excluding goodwill and net of any applicable contra-
            asset accounts) acquired by CMI and its subsidiaries
            less the amount of all liabilities reflected on the
            closing date balance sheet and assumed by CMI and its
            subsidiaries.  The sale price consists of $74,000,000
            in cash, $62,300,000 of which was received on
            January 26, 1996 and $11,700,000 of which was
            received on February 22, 1996, and two 8% promissory
            notes in the aggregate principal amount of
            $171,376,555.  The promissory notes mature one year
            following the closing date; provided that the
            Registrant may require prepayment of, and CMI may at 
            its option prepay, such notes after the six month
            anniversary of the closing date.






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Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

            Pro Forma Financial Information

            Attached hereto are unaudited proforma condensed
            separated balance sheets as of December 31, 1995 and
            pro forma condensed separated consolidated statements
            of earnings for the year ended June 30, 1995 and the
            six months ended December 31, 1995.  This pro forma
            financial data give effect to the Company's
            disposition of the Business.










































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                           SIGNATURES


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


                                       THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION


Date:  March  , 1996                   By:  /s/ Michael T. Alcox
                                            --------------------
                                            Michael T. Alcox
                                            Senior Vice President

                                                THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
  PRO FORMA CONDENSED SEPARATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

     The Following unaudited pro forma condensed separated
balance sheet as of December 31, 1995, and the pro forma
condensed separated consolidated statements of earnings for the
year ended June 30, 1995 and the six months ended December 31,
1995, give effect to the Company's disposition of the D-M-E
Company ("DME").  The pro forma information is based on the
historical financial statements of the Company and DME giving
effect to the transaction and assumptions and adjustments
specified in the accompanying notes to the pro forma financial
statements.

     The unaudited pro forma statements of the Company are not
necessarily indicative of the results or financial position that
actually would have occurred if the disposition of DME had been
in effect since July 1, 1994 and July 1, 1995, nor are they
necessarily indicative of future results or financial position of
the Company.  The pro forma financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's June 30, 1995 Form 10-K.




































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                            THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
                       PRO FORMA CONDENSED SEPARATED BALANCE SHEET
                                     December 31, 1995
                                     (in thousands)
                                      Historical             Pro Forma       
                                ---------------------  -----------------------
ASSETS                              TFC        DME     Adjustments      TFC   
- ------                          ---------- ----------  ------------  ---------
Cash                            $ 42,967   $           $ 74,000 (1)  
                                                        (74,000)(2)  $ 42,967
Accounts receivable                70,241                              70,241
Notes receivable-current                                171,377 (1)   171,377
Inventories                        78,449                              78,449
Prepaid expenses and other
 current assets                    27,092                              27,092
Net current assets of
 discontinued operations           34,609    (34,166)                     443
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Total Current Assets              253,358    (34,166)   171,377       390,569

Property, plant and equipment     228,239                             228,239
Accumulated depreciation          (98,970)                            (98,970)
Net noncurrent assets of
 discontinued operations           85,577    (85,528)                      49
Investment in affiliates           70,904                              70,904
Goodwill                          152,184                             152,184
Other assets                      137,405                             137,405
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Total Assets                    $ 828,697  $(119,694)  $171,377      $880,380
                                ========== ==========  =========     =========
LIABILITIES
- -----------
Bank notes payable and current
 maturities of long term debt   $ 100,288  $           $(67,303)(2)  $ 32,985
Accounts payable                   32,323                              32,323
Other accrued liabilities          75,816                 7,341 (1)    83,157
Accrued income tax                                       41,420 (1)    41,420
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Total Current Liabilities         208,427      --       (18,542)      189,885

Long-term debt, less current
 maturities                       448,642                (6,697)(2)   441,945
Other long-term liabilities        86,873                              86,873
Noncurrent income taxes            38,981                              38,981
Redeemable preferred stock         15,311                              15,311
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Total Liabilities                 798,234      --       (25,239)      772,995

Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock                       2,242     (3,826)     3,826 (1)     2,242
 Treasury stock                   (51,719)                            (51,719)
 Paid-in capital                   67,445   (100,084)   100,084 (1)    67,445
 Retained earnings                  9,344    (15,784)    15,784 (1)           
                                                         76,922 (1)    86,386
 Cumulative translation
  adjustment                        3,151                               3,151
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Total Stockholders' Equity         30,463   (119,694)   196,616       107,385

Total Liabilities and
 Stockholders' Equity           $ 828,697  $(119,694)  $171,377      $880,380
                                ========== ==========  =========     =========

          See Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Separated Financial Statements.


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                               THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
                 PRO FORMA CONDENSED SEPARATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                           For the year ended June 30, 1995
                         (in thousands, except per share data)

                                      Historical             Pro Forma       
                                ---------------------  -----------------------
                                    TFC        DME     Adjustments      TFC   
Revenue:                        ---------- ----------  -----------   --------- 
Sales                          $ 546,323  $(167,769)                $378,554
 Other income, net                    656        396                    1,052
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
                                  546,979   (167,373)       --        379,606
 Cost and expenses:
 Cost of sales                    419,290   (110,152)                 309,138
 Selling, general and 
  administrative                  107,226    (30,208)                  77,018
 Research and development           4,100     (1,114)                   2,986
 Amortization of goodwill           6,157     (1,637)                   4,520
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
                                  536,773   (143,111)       --        393,662

Operating income (loss)            10,206    (24,262)       --        (14,056)

Interest expense                   71,159        (60)    (6,463)(3)    64,636
Interest income                    (3,389)        18    (13,710)(3)   (17,081)
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Net interest expense               67,770        (42)   (20,173)       47,555

Investment income, net              5,705                               5,705
Equity in earnings of 
 affiliates                         2,369       (762)                   1,607
Minority interest                  (2,449)       156                   (2,293) 
                               ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Earnings (loss) from continuing
 operations before taxes          (51,939)   (24,826)    20,173       (56,592)
Income tax provision (benefit)    (18,019)   (10,410)     7,061       (21,368)
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Earnings (loss) from continuing
 operations                     $ (33,920) $ (14,416)  $ 13,113      $(35,223)
                                ========== ==========  =========     =========

Earnings (loss) per share:
Loss from continuing operations $  (2.11)                            $ (2.19) 
                                ==========                           =========

Weighted average number of 
 shares outstanding               16,103                               16,103
                                ==========                           =========

          See Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Separated Financial Statements.














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                          THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
              PRO FORMA CONDENSED SEPARATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                 For the six months ended December 31, 1995
                   (in thousands, except per share data)

                                      Historical             Pro Forma       
                                ---------------------  -----------------------
                                    TFC        DME     Adjustments      TFC   
Revenue:                        ---------- ----------  -----------   --------- 
Sales                          $ 211,376  $   (*)                   $211,376
 Other income, net                    136                                 136
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
                                  211,512       --          --        211,512
 Cost and expenses:
 Cost of sales                    162,141                             162,141
 Selling, general and 
  administrative                   41,274                              41,274
 Research and development              44                                  44
 Amortization of goodwill           2,378                               2,378
 Restructuring                        285                                 285
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
                                  206,122       --          --        206,122

Operating income (loss)             5,390       --          --          5,390

Interest expense                   36,047                (3,232)(3)    32,815
Interest income                    (1,279)               (6,855)(3)    (8,134)
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Net interest expense               34,768       --      (10,087)       24,681

Investment income, net              1,912                               1,912
Equity in earnings of 
 affiliates                         1,889                               1,889
Minority interest                  (1,085)                             (1,085)
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Earnings (loss) from continuing
 operations before taxes          (26,662)      --       10,087       (16,575)
Income tax provision (benefit)     (9,951)                3,530        (6,421)
                                ---------- ----------  ---------     ---------
Earnings (loss) from continuing
 operations                     $ (16,711) $    --     $  6,556      $(10,155)
                                ========== ==========  =========     =========

Earnings (loss) per share:
Loss from continuing operations $  (1.04)                            $ (0.64) 
                                ==========                           =========

Weighted average number of 
 shares outstanding               16,122                               16,122
                                ==========                           =========

      * - Results of DME were included as part of earnings from discontinued
          operations for the six months ended December 31, 1995.

          See Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Separated Financial Statements.











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                          THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
            NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED SEPARATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     On February 22, 1996, the Company completed the sale of DME to
Cincinnati Milacron for $74,000,000 in cash and $171,377,000 in 8% promissory
notes which mature one year following the closing of the sale.  The pro forma
financial statements separate (i) the assets and liabilities of DME from the
Company's consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 1995, and (ii) the
results of operations of DME from the Company's consolidated statement of
earnings for the year ended June 30, 1995 and six months ended December 31,
1995.  In separating the entities, the following pro forma adjustments have
been made.

     (1) Reflects the sale of certain assets and liabilities of DME in
exchange for cash and notes receivable, reduced by accrued expenses
(incentive compensation, legal, audit and other associated fees) incurred for
the disposition as follows:
                                                December 31,
                                                    1995
                                                ------------
     Cash                                      $ 74,000,000
     Notes receivable                           171,377,000
     Other accrued expenses                      (7,341,000)
                                                ------------
     Net proceeds received                      238,036,000
     Carrying value of net assets sold          119,694,000
                                                ------------ 
     Nonrecurring gain before taxes             118,342,000
     Taxes payable (35% statutory tax rate)      41,420,000
                                                ------------ 
     Net gain on sale                          $ 76,922,000
                                                ============

     (2) Cash received was immediately used to reduce bank loans(with
interest rates of approximately 8.73% in fiscal 1995) as follows:

                                                December 31,
                                                    1995
     Bank notes payable and current maturities ------------
      of debt                                  $ 67,303,000
     Long-term debt, less current maturities      6,697,000
                                                ------------
     Total                                     $ 74,000,000
                                                ============

     (3) For purposes of presenting the pro forma condensed separated
statement of earnings, the following adjustments (which are expected to be
recurring) have been made:
                                                Six Months
                                                   Ended      Year Ended 
                                                December 31,    June 30,
                                                    1995          1995
     Increase (decrease) in earnings:          -----------   -----------
      Interest expense from revised debt
       structures (see Note 2)                 $ 3,232,000   $ 6,463,000
      Interest income from notes receivable      6,855,000    13,710,000
      Tax effects of the above adjustments      (3,530,000)   (7,061,000)
                                                -----------   ----------- 
      Net adjustments                          $ 6,556,000   $13,113,000
                                                ===========   ===========

     (4) The pro forma statement of earnings has not been adjusted for
non-recurring credits or charges that are expected to be incurred within the
ensuing year.  Such non-recurring items omitted from the pro forma statement
of earnings represents the gain, net of tax, on the sale of DME of
$76,922,000.  See Note 1.


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