TRANS LUX CORP
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 1-2257
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                      TRANS-LUX CORPORATION
     ------------------------------------------------------
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                             13-1394750
- -------------------------------               ----------------
(State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)


   110 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT                   06856-5090
- ----------------------------------------              ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

                         (203) 853-4321
      ----------------------------------------------------
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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

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

  Date                   Class                 Shares Outstanding
- --------     -------------------------------   ------------------

11/11/96     Common Stock - $1.00 Par Value          965,002
11/11/96     Class B Stock - $1.00 Par Value         298,882
             (Immediately convertible into a
             like number of shares of Common
             Stock.)

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             TRANS-LUX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                              INDEX


                                                         Page No.
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  Part I - Financial Information

      Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 1996
        (unaudited) and December 31, 1995                       1

      Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity -
        September 30, 1996 (unaudited) and December 31, 1995    2

      Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Nine
        Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)    3

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months
        Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)           4

      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)    5

      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
        Condition and Results of Operations                     6

Part II - Other Information

      Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                  9

      Signatures                                               10























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                                 Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                 ------------------------------

                             TRANS-LUX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   September 30    December 31
     ASSETS                                                           1996            1995
     ------                                                        ------------    -----------
     <S>                                                          <C>             <C>
     Current assets:                                               (unaudited)
       Cash and cash equivalents                                  $    54,000     $   665,000
       Available-for-sale securities                                  586,000         576,000
       Receivables                                                  5,434,000       2,403,000
       Unbilled receivables                                         1,632,000              --
       Inventories                                                  1,778,000       1,900,000
       Prepaids and other current assets                              332,000         466,000
                                                                   ----------      ----------
         Total current assets                                       9,816,000       6,010,000
                                                                   ----------      ----------
     Rental equipment                                              52,574,000      47,043,000
       Less accumulated depreciation                               19,980,000      16,265,000
                                                                   ----------      ----------
                                                                   32,594,000      30,778,000
                                                                   ----------      ----------
     Property, plant and equipment                                 21,795,000      20,913,000
       Less accumulated depreciation and amortization               6,960,000       5,921,000
                                                                   ----------      ----------
                                                                   14,835,000      14,992,000

     Prepaids, intangibles and other                                3,640,000       4,081,000
     Maintenance contracts, net                                     1,352,000       1,599,000
     Note receivable, MetroLux Theatres (excludes
        $94,000 current portion)                                      808,000              --
                                                                   ----------      ----------
                                                                  $63,045,000     $57,460,000
                                                                   ==========      ==========
     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     ------------------------------------
     Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable and accruals                              $ 6,436,000     $ 4,804,000
       Income taxes payable                                            55,000         136,000
       Short-term borrowings                                               --         500,000
       Current portion of long-term debt                            1,814,000       1,804,000
                                                                   ----------      ----------
         Total current liabilities                                  8,305,000       7,244,000
                                                                   ----------      ----------
     Long-term debt:
       9% convertible subordinated debentures due 2005              4,811,000       4,874,000
       9.5% subordinated debentures due 2012                        1,057,000       1,057,000
       Notes payable                                               21,402,000      16,564,000
                                                                   ----------      ----------
                                                                   27,270,000      22,495,000

     Deferred revenue and deposits                                  1,513,000       2,621,000
     Deferred income taxes                                          3,648,000       3,600,000
     Minority interest                                                  1,000           1,000

     Stockholders' equity                                          22,308,000      21,499,000
                                                                   ----------      ----------
                                                                  $63,045,000     $57,460,000
                                                                   ==========      ==========
     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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                               TRANS-LUX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             September 30  December 31
                                                                                                 1996         1995
                                                                                             ------------  -----------
                                                                                              (unaudited)
      <S>                                                                                      <C>          <C>
      Capital stock:
      Preferred - $1.00 par value
                  Authorized - 500,000 shares
                  Issued - none
      Common - $1.00 par value
               Authorized - 4,000,000 shares
               Issued - 2,441,523 shares in 1996 and 2,436,268 in 1995                         $2,441,000   $2,436,000
      Class B - $1.00 par value
                Authorized - 2,000,000 shares
                Issued - 298,882 shares in 1996 and 304,137 in 1995                               299,000      304,000
      Additional paid-in capital                                                               13,828,000   13,806,000
      Retained earnings                                                                        17,626,000   16,888,000
      Other                                                                                       (65,000)     (71,000)
                                                                                               ----------   ----------
                                                                                               34,129,000   33,363,000

      Less treasury stock - at cost
                 1,481,258 shares in 1996 and 1,488,837 in 1995
                 (excludes additional 298,882 shares held in 1996 and
                 304,137 in 1995 for conversion of Class B stock)                              11,821,000   11,864,000
                                                                                               ----------   ----------
      Total stockholders' equity                                                              $22,308,000  $21,499,000
                                                                                               ==========   ==========
</TABLE>


                                 THE CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS'
                                         EQUITY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Additional
                                                  Common     Class      Paid-in     Retained                  Treasury
                                                  Stock     B Stock     Capital     Earnings        Other       Stock
                                                  ------    -------    ----------   --------        -----     --------
      <C>                                     <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>
      December 31, 1995                       $2,436,000   $304,000   $13,806,000  $16,888,000   ($71,000)  ($11,864,000)

      1/1/96 - 9/30/96: (unaudited)                                                    869,000
      Net income
      Cash dividends                                                                  (131,000)
      Unrealized holding gain/(loss)                                                                6,000
      Exercise of stock option                                             (1,000)                                 4,000
      9% debenture conversion                                              23,000                                 40,000
      Purchase of treasury stock                                                                                  (1,000)
      Class B conversion                           5,000     (5,000)
                                               ---------    -------    ----------   ----------     ------     ----------
      September 30, 1996                      $2,441,000   $299,000   $13,828,000  $17,626,000   ($65,000)  ($11,821,000)
                                               =========    =======    ==========   ==========     ======     ==========

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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                                TRANS-LUX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                             (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              FOR THE THREE MONTHS          FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                               ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                              --------------------          -------------------
                                               1996          1995           1996          1995
                                               ----          ----           ----          ----
  <S>                                      <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
  Revenues:
    Equipment rentals and maintenance      $ 5,350,000   $5,317,000     $16,273,000   $16,509,000
    Equipment sales                          5,596,000    3,039,000      13,276,000     9,174,000
    Theatre receipts and other               1,301,000    1,285,000       3,322,000     3,198,000
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------    ----------
       Total revenues                       12,247,000    9,641,000      32,871,000    28,881,000
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------    ----------
  Operating expenses:
    Cost of equipment rentals and
     maintenance                             2,971,000    2,854,000       8,883,000     8,700,000
    Cost of equipment sales                  3,721,000    1,849,000       8,753,000     5,752,000
    Cost of theatre receipts and other         976,000      962,000       2,529,000     2,462,000
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------    ----------
       Total operating expenses              7,668,000    5,665,000      20,165,000    16,914,000
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------    ----------
  Gross profit from operations               4,579,000    3,976,000      12,706,000    11,967,000
  General and administrative expenses        3,370,000    2,896,000       9,442,000     9,210,000
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------    ----------
                                             1,209,000    1,080,000       3,264,000     2,757,000

  Interest income                               52,000       31,000          95,000       124,000
  Interest expense                            (638,000)    (600,000)     (1,764,000)   (1,689,000)
  Other income(expense)                        (19,000)      21,000         (97,000)       70,000
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------    ----------
  Income before income taxes                   604,000      532,000       1,498,000     1,262,000
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------    ----------
  Provision for income taxes:
    Current                                    218,000      213,000         521,000       501,000
    Deferred                                    36,000       10,000         108,000        29,000
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------    ----------
                                               254,000      223,000         629,000       530,000
                                            ----------    ---------      ----------    ----------
  Net income                               $   350,000   $  309,000     $   869,000   $   732,000
                                            ==========    =========      ==========    ==========

  Earnings per share:
    Primary                                $      0.27   $     0.24     $      0.68   $      0.58
    Fully diluted                          $      0.25   $     0.23     $      0.64   $         *

  Average common and common equivalent
    shares outstanding:
       Primary                               1,291,000    1,258,000       1,283,000     1,258,000
       Fully diluted                         1,674,000    1,644,000       1,674,000             *

  Cash dividends per share:
    Common stock                           $     0.035   $    0.035     $     0.105   $     0.105
    Class B stock                          $    0.0315   $   0.0315     $    0.0945   $    0.0945

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
  *  Not dilutive
</TABLE>

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                                TRANS-LUX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                             (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30                                1996           1995
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     <S>                                                            <C>            <C>
     CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
     Net income                                                     $   869,000    $   732,000
     Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                                5,277,000      5,134,000
         Net loss of joint venture                                       97,000             --
         Deferred income taxes                                           44,000        531,000
         Minority interest                                                   --         (8,000)
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           Receivables                                               (3,031,000)    (1,386,000)
           Unbilled receivables                                      (1,632,000)            --
           Inventories                                                  122,000       (307,000)
           Prepaids and other current assets                            228,000       (113,000)
           Prepaids, intangibles and other                             (239,000)       (82,000)
           Accounts payable and accruals                              1,632,000        117,000
           Income taxes payable                                         (81,000)        87,000
           Deferred revenue and deposits                             (1,108,000)      (796,000)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Net cash provided by operating activities                2,178,000      3,909,000
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Purchases of rental equipment                                   (5,531,000)    (4,112,000)
     Purchases of property, plant and equipment                        (882,000)    (1,389,000)
     Payments for an acquisition                                             --     (3,178,000)
     Proceeds from acquisition note receivable                               --        658,000
     Sale of assets                                                          --        209,000
     Proceeds from (investment in) joint venture                        345,000     (1,304,000)
     Loan to joint venture                                             (941,000)            --
     Purchases of securities                                                 --       (494,000)
     Proceeds from sale of securities                                        --      1,582,000
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Net cash (used in) investing activities                 (7,009,000)    (8,028,000)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Proceeds from long-term debt                                     5,700,000      4,275,000
     Repayment of long-term debt                                     (1,352,000)    (3,206,000)
     Proceeds from short-term borrowings                                     --      1,300,000
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options                              4,000         36,000
     Purchase of treasury stock                                          (1,000)        (1,000)
     Cash dividends                                                    (131,000)      (128,000)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Net cash provided by financing activities                4,220,000      2,276,000
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                       (611,000)    (1,843,000)

     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                     665,000      2,335,000
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                     $    54,000    $   492,000
     ==========================================================================================
     Interest paid                                                  $ 1,452,000    $ 1,366,000
     Interest received                                                  101,000        132,000
     Income taxes paid                                                  542,000        376,000
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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             TRANS-LUX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                       September 30, 1996
                           (unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Financial information included herein is unaudited, however, such
information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of
management, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated
financial statements for the interim periods.  The results for the
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.  Certain reclassifications have been
made to prior year's amounts to conform to the current year's
format.  It is suggested that the September 30, 1996 consolidated
financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual
Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for Impairment of Long-
Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" in the
first quarter of 1996.  In accordance with the standard, the
Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets and
identifiable intangibles, including goodwill, when events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such
assets may not be recoverable.  The adoption of the standard does
not have any effect on the Company's consolidated financial
position or results of operations.

The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" in the first quarter of 1996.  As provided for in the
standard, the Company continues to apply Accounting Principals
Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees"
and related interpretations for employee stock compensation
measurement and will disclose the required pro forma information in
the 1996 Form 10-K.

Note 2 - Accounting for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate at September 30, 1996 was 42%.  There was no
change in the valuation allowance during the nine months ended
September 30, 1996.

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Note 3 - Prepaids, Intangibles and Other

Prepaid, intangibles and other consists of the following:

                                          September 30   December 31
                                              1996           1995
                                          ------------   -----------
Prepaids and other                          $1,048,000    $1,005,000
Deferred debenture expense                     193,000       206,000
Deferred financing costs                       421,000       480,000
Acquisition costs                               92,000        96,000
Deposits and advances                           76,000        68,000
Patents                                        275,000       323,000
Goodwill and noncompete agreement            1,003,000     1,105,000
Investment in joint ventures                   128,000       506,000
Long-term portion of officers'
  and employees' loans                         404,000       292,000
                                            ----------    ----------
                                            $3,640,000    $4,081,000
                                            ==========    ==========

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



Results of Operations
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 Compared to Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1995.

The Company's total revenues for the nine months ended September
30, 1996 increased 13.8% to $32.9 million versus $28.9 million for
the same period in the previous year.  Revenues from equipment
rentals and maintenance decreased from $16.5 million in 1995 to
$16.3 million in 1996, or 1.4%, primarily due to the expected
decline in revenues from the outdoor lease and maintenance bases
previously acquired, although the decline is at a slower rate than
originally anticipated.  This decline in revenues was partially
offset by an increase in new indoor and outdoor display rentals and
maintenance contracts.  Revenues from equipment sales increased
44.7% or $4.1 million in 1996, primarily due to increased sales of
outdoor displays as a result of the acquisition of Integrated
Systems Engineering, Inc. ("ISE") in January 1995 and certain
significant sales which are being recognized on the percentage of
completion basis.  Revenues from theatre receipts and other
increased by $124,000 or 3.9% in 1996, primarily attributable to
increased concession sales at the theatres.

Cost of equipment rentals and maintenance increased by $183,000 or
2.1%, primarily due to operating expenses of the indoor displays.
The cost of equipment rentals and maintenance represented 54.6% of
related revenues in 1996 compared to 52.7% in 1995.  Cost of
equipment sales increased by $3 million to $8.8 million in 1996 or
52.2%, primarily due to increased sales of outdoor displays and
certain significant sales, which due to the size of the orders have
lower gross profit margins.  The cost of equipment sales
represented 65.9% of related revenues in 1996 compared to 62.7% in

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1995.  The cost of theatre receipts and other increased $67,000 or
2.7%, which was proportional to the increase in theatre revenues.
The cost of theatre receipts and other represented 76.1% and 77.0%
of related revenues in 1996 and 1995, respectively.

General and administrative expenses increased by $232,000 or 2.5%,
primarily due to expanded sales efforts and increased payroll and
benefits costs, partially offset by the favorable adjustment of
previously accrued expenses.

Interest income decreased by $29,000, primarily attributable to
reduced investments.  Interest expense increased by $75,000,
primarily due to increased bank borrowing for general corporate
purposes on the revolving credit line.

Other expense of $97,000 in 1996 relates to the loss incurred by
the theatre joint venture, MetroLux Theatres, which includes start
up costs.  Other income of $70,000 in 1995 was largely due to the
sale of a theatre property in New Mexico.

The effective tax rate at September 30, 1996 and 1995 was 42.0%.

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

Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 1996
increased 27.0% to $12.2 million versus $9.6 million in the
previous year.  Revenues from equipment rentals and maintenance
remained level at $5.3 million in 1996 and 1995.  Revenues from
equipment sales increased 84.1% or $2.6 million, primarily due to
increased sales of outdoor displays as a result of the acquisition
of ISE and certain significant sales, which are being recognized on
the percentage of completion basis.  Revenues from theatre receipts
and other increased 1.2% or $16,000.

Cost of equipment rentals and maintenance increased by $117,000 or
4.1%, primarily due to increased operating expenses of the indoor
displays.  The cost of equipment rentals and maintenance repre-
sented 55.5% of related revenues in 1996 compared to 53.7% in 1995.
Cost of equipment sales increased by $1.9 million to $3.7 million
in 1996 or 101.2%, primarily due to certain significant sales,
which due to the size of the orders have lower gross profit
margins.  The cost of equipment sales represented 66.5% of related
revenues in 1996 and 60.8% in 1995.  The cost of theatre receipts
and other increased 1.5% or $14,000.  The cost of theatre receipts
and other represented 75.0% and 74.9% of related revenues in 1996
and 1995, respectively.

General and administrative expenses increased by $474,000 or 16.4%,
primarily due to expanded sales efforts and increased payroll and
benefits costs.

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Interest income increased by $21,000, primarily due to the loan to
MetroLux Theatres.  Interest expense increased by $38,000 or 6.3%,
primarily due to increased bank borrowing on the revolving credit
line.

Other expense of $19,000 in 1996 relates to the loss incurred by
the theatre joint venture, MetroLux Theatres.

Accounting Standards

The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for Impairment of Long-
Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" in the
first quarter of 1996.  In accordance with the standard, the
Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets and
identifiable intangibles, including goodwill, when events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such
assets may not be recoverable.  The adoption of the standard did
not have any effect on the Company's consolidated financial
position or results of operations.

The Company also adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" in the first quarter of 1996.  As provided for in the
standard, the Company continues to apply Accounting Principals
Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees"
and related interpretations for employee stock compensation
measurement and will disclose the required pro forma information in
the 1996 Form 10-K.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

On November 4, 1996, the Company filed a preliminary registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
a proposed public offering of $25 million Convertible Subordinated
Notes due 2006.  Southcoast Capital Corporation will manage the
Offering.  The proceeds from the Offering will be used to finance
the expansion of the Company's leased display equipment base,
expand sales, marketing and product development efforts, to repay
certain indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.  The
Company may also use a portion of the proceeds for acquisitions and
the development of additional theatres.  The Company will expense
the deferred financing costs of approximately $115,000 associated
with its 9% Convertible Subordinated Debentures which it expects to
call upon completion of the Offering.

The Revolving Credit and Term Loan was increased to $7 million from
$4 million and extended to June 1998 in the second quarter of 1996.
In the third quarter, the Revolving Credit and Term Loan was
increased by a $3 million discretionary line of credit which
expires January 1997.  At September 30, 1996, $6.2 million was
outstanding.

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Cash and cash equivalents for the nine months ended September 30,
1996 decreased by $611,000 in 1996 and $1.8 million in 1995.  The
decrease in 1996 is primarily attributable to cash utilized for
investment in rental equipment, an increase in accounts receivable
which was attributable to the timing of large equipment sales,
unbilled receivables and a decrease in deferred revenue and
deposits which was primarily due to the timing of recording the
revenues versus billings and the loan to the theatre joint venture,
MetroLux Theatres.  The decrease in cash and cash equivalents in
1995 was largely attributable to the cash utilized to acquire ISE,
repayment of long-term debt and the investment in MetroLux
Theatres.

The Company believes that cash generated from operations together
with the anticipated net proceeds of the Offering will be
sufficient to fund its anticipated further cash requirements.

The regular quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 1996
of $.035 per share on the Company's Common Stock and $.0315 per
share on the Company's Class B Stock was declared by the Board of
Directors on September 19, 1996, payable to stockholders of record
as of October 4, 1996 and was paid October 18, 1996.


                   Part II - Other Information
                   ---------------------------


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

          (a)  Exhibits

               10.1   Second Amendment Agreement to the Credit
                      Agreement with First Union Bank of
                      Connecticut.

               10.2   Amended 1989 Non-Employee Director Stock
                      Option Plan.

               11     Computation of Earnings Per Share.

               27     Financial Data Schedule, which is
                      submitted electronically to the
                      Securities and Exchange Commission for
                      information only and not filed.


          (b)  No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
               quarter covered by this report.


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                            SIGNATURES


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

                                       TRANS-LUX CORPORATION
                                       ---------------------
                                            (registrant)


Date:  November 12, 1996

                                  /s/   Angela D. Toppi
                                  _______________________________
                                  by:   Angela D. Toppi
                                        Senior Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer


                                  /s/   Robert A. Carroll
                                  _______________________________
                                  by:   Robert A. Carroll
                                        Chief Accounting Officer








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                             SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
                             --------------------------


              AGREEMENT, dated as of August 26, 1996, among TRANS-LUX
         CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, TRANS-LUX CONSULTING
         CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, TRANS-LUX SIGN CORPORATION, a
         Delaware corporation, TRANS-LUX MONTEZUMA CORPORATION, a New
         Mexico corporation, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC., a Utah
         corporation, the GUARANTORS, and FIRST UNION BANK OF CONNECTICUT
         (formerly known as First Fidelity Bank), a Connecticut banking
         corporation.

                                     Background
                                     ----------

              A.  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined shall have the
         meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement dated as of
         August 28, 1995, between Trans-Lux Corporation, Trans-Lux
         Consulting Corporation, Trans-Lux Sign Corporation, Trans-Lux
         Montezuma Corporation, Integrated Systems Engineering, Inc., and
         First Union Bank of Connecticut (as amended, modified or
         supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement").

              B.  The Borrowers have requested that the Lender extend to
         TLX a discretionary line of credit facility in the original
         principal amount of $3,000,000.

              C.  The Lender has agreed to the Borrowers' request subject
         to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

                                     Agreement
                                     ---------

              In consideration of the Background, which is incorporated by
         reference, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as
         follows:

              1.  Modifications.  All the terms and provisions of the
                  -------------
         Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full
         force and effect except as follows:


                   (a) The definition of "Loans" contained in Annex A to
         the Credit Agreement, is deleted and the following is substituted
         therefor:

                   "Loans" shall mean Loan A, Loan B, Loan C and Loan D.
                    -----
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                   (b) The definition of "Notes" contained in Annex A to
         the Credit Agreement is deleted and the following is substituted
         therefor:

                   "Notes" Shall mean Note A, Note B, Note C and Note D.
                    -----


                   (c) The following is added as subsection (d) to Schedule
                                                                   --------
         "1.2" of the Credit Agreement and current subsections (d) - (g)
         -----
         are relettered accordingly:

                        (d)  Loan D.  (i) TLX shall pay interest on the
                             ------
                   outstanding balance of Loan D at an annual interest rate
                   equal to two hundred basis points (2.00%) above USD-
                   LIBOR-BBA, as more fully set forth in subsection (g)
                   below.

                             (ii) Unless sooner paid, TLX shall pay to
                   Lender all outstanding indebtedness under Loan D on the
                   Loan D Termination Date.

                   (d) The following is added as Section 4 to Schedule
                                                              --------
          "1.3" of the Credit Agreement:
          -----

                             4.   Loan D:  Fund certain expenses of TLX
                   under the New York Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago
                   Board of Trade contracts to which TLX is a party and for
                   general working capital purposes.

                  (e) The following is added as Section VI to Annex B of
                                                              -------
         the Credit Agreement:

                        VI.  LOAN D.  The following shall be express
                             ------
                   conditions precedent to Lender's extension of Loan D to
                   TLX:

                        (a) Second Amendment Agreement.  The Second
                            --------------------------
                   Amendment Agreement dated as of August 23, 1996, duly
                   executed by the parties thereto.

                        (b) Note D.  Duly executed Note D to the order of
                            ------
                   Lender.

                        (c) Mortgage Modification Agreements.  Agreements
                            --------------------------------
                   modifying the mortgages and deeds of trust to Lender to
                   secure the Obligations, duly executed, witnessed and
                   notarized.

                        (d) Secretary's Certificate.  A certificate of the
                            -----------------------
                   Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of each Borrower and
                   Guarantor certifying (A) the resolutions adopted by the

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                   Board of Directors of each Borrower and Guarantor
                   approving each Loan Document with respect to Loan D, (B)
                   all documents evidencing other necessary corporate
                   action by Borrowers and Guarantors and required
                   governmental and third party approvals with respect to
                   each such Loan Document, (C) the names and true
                   signatures of the authorized officers of the Borrowers
                   and the Guarantors, and (D) the Articles of
                   Incorporation and Bylaws originally delivered in
                   connection with the Credit Agreement remain in full
                   force and effect and have not been amended, modified,
                   rescinded or otherwise abrogated.

                        (e) Legal Opinion.  An opinion of counsel to
                            -------------
                   Borrowers and Guarantors which shall include an opinion
                   as to enforceability of the Loan Documents with respect
                   to Loan D under Connecticut law and such other matters
                   incident to the transactions contemplated hereby as
                   Lender may reasonably require.

                   (f)  The following is added as subsection (a)(iv) to
          Schedule "1.1" of the Credit Agreement:
          --------------

                        (iv)  Loan D.  (A) Upon and subject to the terms of
                              ------
                   the Credit Agreement, Lender agrees to make Loan D to
                   TLX on the Loan D Closing Date, in an aggregate
                   principal amount at any time not to exceed $3,000,000.
                   So long as a Default or an Event of Default does not
                   then exist, TLX may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts
                   under Loan D.  Loan D shall be evidenced by Note D dated
                   the Loan D Closing Date.

                             (B) TLX shall notify Lender of its request for
                   a borrowing under Loan D as provided in subsection (C)
                   below and, subject to subsection (C) below, on the date
                   specified for such borrowing, Lender, in its sole and
                   absolute discretion, shall make available the amount of
                   such borrowing in immediately available funds for the
                   account of TLX.

                             (C) Each request for a borrowing under Loan D,
                   shall be in a minimum amount of $10,000, or any multiple
                   thereof, and shall be given in writing (by facsimile,
                   hand delivery or U.S Mail) by TLX to Lender at the
                   address set forth in Section 10.10 of the Credit
                                        -------------
                   Agreement no later than 1:00 p.m.  (Hartford,
                   Connecticut time) on the Business Day of the proposed
                   requested borrowing.  Each such request for a borrowing
                   (a "Request for Borrowing") shall be substantially in
                       ---------------------
                   the form of Exhibit D-1 hereto and Lender shall be
                               -----------
                   entitled to rely upon and shall be fully protected under
                   the Credit Agreement in relying upon any Request for
                   Borrowing believed by Lender to be genuine and to assume
                   that the persons executing and delivering the same were
                   fully authorized unless a responsible individual acting

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                   thereon for Lender shall have actual knowledge to the
                   contrary.

                             (D) In the event that the outstanding balance
                   of Loan D shall, at any time, exceed the amount of
                   $3,000,000, TLX agrees to immediately repay Loan D in
                   the amount of such excess; notwithstanding the
                   foregoing, such excess balance shall nevertheless
                   constitute obligations that are secured by the
                   Collateral and entitled to all of the benefits thereof
                   and of the Loan Documents and shall be evidenced by Note
                   D.

                             (E) TLX shall have the right at any time on 30
                   days' prior written notice to Lender to voluntarily
                   terminate Loan D (in whole but not in part), without
                   premium or penalty.  Upon such termination, TLX's right
                   to receive borrowings under Loan D shall simultaneously
                   terminate and on the date of such termination TLX shall
                   pay Lender, in immediately available funds, all
                   indebtedness outstanding under Note D.

                   (g)  The following definitions are added to Annex A of
          the Credit Agreement in the appropriate alphabetical order:

                        "Loan D" shall mean the discretionary line of
                         ------
                   credit facility extended by Lender to TLX in the
                   original principal amount of $3,000,000, evidenced by
                   Note D.

                        "Loan D Closing Date" shall mean August 26, 1996.
                         -------------------

                        "Loan D Termination Date" shall mean January 31,
                         -----------------------
                   1997.

                        "Note D" shall mean the Promissory Note in the
                         ------
                   original principal amount of $3,000,000, in the form of
                   the attached Exhibit "A-4".
                                -------------

                   (h) Exhibits "A-4" and "D-1" attached hereto are deemed
                   attached to the Credit Agreement as Exhibit "A-4" and
                   "D-1".

                   (i) Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement is deleted and
                   the following is substituted therefor:

                       7.01 Duration.  Unless Lender exercises its rights
                            --------
                   under Sections 8.01 and 8.2 hereof, the Obligations
                   shall become immediately due and payable in full, in
                   cash, as follows:

                            Loan A:  the Term Loan Maturity Date
                            Loan B:  the Term Loan Maturity Date

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                            Loan C:  the Loan C Commitment Termination
                                     Date
                            Loan D:  the Loan D Termination Date

                   (j) The following is added as Section 4 to Schedule "A"
                   of the Guaranties:

                       4.   $3,000,000 discretionary loan facility extended
                   to TLX.

              2.  Conditions to Effectiveness.  This Agreement shall not be
                  ---------------------------
         effective until such date as the Lender shall have received the
         following, all in form, scope and content acceptable to the Lender
         in its sole discretion:

                  (a)  Amendment Agreement.  This Agreement duly executed
                       -------------------
         by the parties hereto;

                  (b) Real Estate Documents.  Mortgage Modification
                      ---------------------
         Agreements with respect to each of the mortgages or deeds of trust
         granted to secure the Obligations; and

                  (c) Other.  Such other agreements and instruments as the
                      -----
         Lender shall reasonably require.

              3.  Reaffirmation By Borrowers.  The Borrowers acknowledge
                  --------------------------
         and agree, and reaffirm, that each is legally, validly and
         enforceably indebted to the Lender under the Notes without
         defense, counterclaim or offset, and that each is legally, validly
         and enforceably liable to the Lender for all costs and expenses of
         collection and reasonable attorneys' fees as and to the extent
         provided in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes and
         the other Loan Documents.  The Borrowers hereby restate and agree
         to be bound by all covenants contained in the Credit Agreement and
         the other Loan Documents and hereby reaffirm that all of the
         representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement
         and the other Loan Documents remain true and correct in all
         material respects with the exception that the financial statements
         described therein are deemed true as of the date made.  The
         Borrowers represent that except as set forth in the Credit
         Agreement and the other Loan Documents, there are not pending, or
         to each Borrower's knowledge threatened, legal proceedings to
         which the Borrowers or any of the Guarantors is a party, which
         materially or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by
         this Agreement or the ability of the Borrowers or any of the
         Guarantors to conduct its business on a consolidated basis.  The
         Borrowers and each of the Guarantors acknowledge and represent
         that the resolutions of each dated July 27, 1995, remain in full
         force and effect and have not been amended, modified, rescinded or
         otherwise abrogated.

              4.  Reaffirmation by Guarantors.  Each of the Guarantors
                  ---------------------------
         acknowledges that each is legally and validly indebted to the
         Lender under the Guaranty of each without defense, counterclaim or
         offset.  Each of the Guarantors affirm that the Guaranty of each

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         remains in full force and effect and acknowledges that the
         Guaranty of each encompasses the indebtedness of each of the
         Loans, including, without limitation, Loan D.

              5.  Other Representations By Borrowers and Guarantors.  The
                  -------------------------------------------------
         Borrowers and the Guarantors each represent and confirm that (a)
         no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and
         Lender has not given its consent to or waived any Default or Event
         of Default and (b) the Credit Agreement and the other Loan
         Documents are in full force and effect and enforceable against the
         Borrowers and the Guarantors in accordance with the terms thereof.
         The Borrowers and the Guarantors each represent and confirm that
         as of the date hereof, each has no claim or defense (and the
         Borrowers and the Guarantors each hereby waive every claim and
         defense as of the date hereof) against Lender arising out of or
         relating to the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents or
         the making, administration or enforcement of the Loans and the
         remedies provided for under the Loan Documents.

              6.  No Waiver By Lender.  The Borrowers and the Guarantors
                  -------------------
         each acknowledge that (a) by the execution by each of this
         Agreement, the Lender is not waiving any Default, whether now
         existing or hereafter occurring, disclosed or undisclosed, by the
         Borrowers under the Loan Documents and (b) the Lender reserves all
         rights and remedies available to it under the Loan Documents and
         otherwise.

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              The parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
         written above.

                           BORROWERS:

                           TRANS-LUX CORPORATION

                             /s/ Victor Liss
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Victor Liss
                                 Title:  President

                             /s/ Angela Toppi
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Angela Toppi
                                 Title:  Senior Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer

                           TRANS-LUX CONSULTING
                                 CORPORATION

                             /s/ Victor Liss
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Victor Liss
                                 Title:  President

                             /s/ Angela Toppi
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Angela Toppi
                                 Title:  Senior Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer


                           TRANS-LUX SIGN CORPORATION

                             /s/ Victor Liss
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Victor Liss
                                 Title:  President

                             /s/ Angela Toppi
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Angela Toppi
                                 Title:  Senior Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer
<PAGE>
                           TRANS-LUX MONTEZUMA
                                CORPORATION

                             /s/ Victor Liss
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Victor Liss
                                 Title:  President

                             /s/ Angela Toppi
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Angela Toppi
                                 Title:  Senior Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer


                           INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
                                ENGINEERING, INC.

                             /s/ Victor Liss
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Victor Liss
                                 Title:  President

                             /s/ Angela Toppi
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Angela Toppi
                                 Title:  Senior Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer

                           GUARANTORS:

                           TRANS-LUX SIGN CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX CONSULTING CORPORATION
                           SAUNDERS REALTY CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX CANADA, LTD.
                           TRANS-LUX COCTEAU CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX COLORADO CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX CREDIT TERMINAL
                                 CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX DURANGO CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX EXPERIENCE CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX HIGH FIVE CORPORATION

<PAGE>
                           TRANS-LUX INVESTMENT CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX LOMA CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX MONTEZUMA CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX PENNSYLVANIA
                                 CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX SEAPORT CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX SERVICE CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX SOUTHWEST CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX STORYTELLER CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX SYNDICATED PROGRAMS
                                 CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX TAOS CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX THEATRES CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX YUCCA CORPORATION
                           TRANS-LUX LOVELAND CORPORATION
                           INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING,
                                 INC.
                           TRANS-LUX PTY, LTD

                             /s/ Victor Liss
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Victor Liss
                                 Title:  President

                             /s/ Angela Toppi
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Angela Toppi
                                 Title:  Senior Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer

                           LENDER:

                           FIRST UNION BANK OF
                                CONNECTICUT

                             /s/ Anne S. Wilson
                           By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                 Anne S. Wilson
                                 Title:  Vice President




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                                  TRANS-LUX CORPORATION

                      1989 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
                      (As Amended at the Board of Directors Meeting
                 held September l9, l996 and Effective November l, l996)


              1.  Purpose:  The purpose of this Plan is to enable the
         Corporation to attract and keep non-employee persons of requisite
         business experience to serve on the Board of Directors of the
         Corporation by offering them an opportunity to participate in the
         growth and development of the Corporation through stock ownership,
         and to thereby provide additional incentive for them to promote
         the success of the business.

              2.  Stock Subject to the Plan:  The shares of stock to be
         offered pursuant to this Plan shall be shares of the Corporation's
         authorized common capital stock, and may be unissued shares or
         reacquired shares.  The aggregate number of shares which may be
         delivered upon exercise of all options granted under the Plan
         shall not be more than 30,000* shares, subject to adjustment as
         provided in the Plan.  Shares subject to but not delivered under
         any option terminating or expiring for any reason prior to the
         exercise thereof by the optionee in full shall be deemed available
         for options thereafter granted during the continuance of the Plan.

              3.  Administration of the Plan:  The Compensation Committee
         of the Board of Directors (hereinafter called "Committee"),
         subject to the provisions of the Plan, shall have plenary
         authority in its sole discretion to interpret the Plan; and to
         prescribe, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to
         it.

              4.  Non-Employee Directors to Whom Options May be Granted:
         Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the
         Corporation:

                   (a) hereby grants to each Non-Employee Director who is a
         member of the Board on the Effective Date of this Plan, options to
         purchase shares based on the following schedule of Years of
         Service (as of the Effective Date) which each such person has
         served as a member of the Board.

                   Years of Service        No. of Options (Cumulative)
                   ----------------        --------------
                   Less than 5                             500
                    5 or more                            1,000
                   10 or more                            1,500
                   20 or more                            2,500

         ----------
         * Increase approved at Board of Directors Meeting September 19,
           l996.

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                   (b) shall grant to each Non-Employee Director who
         receives an option hereunder an option to purchase additional
         shares based on the following schedule of Years of Service which
         each such person has served as a member of the Board after the
         Effective Date.

                   Years of Service        No. of Options (Non-Cumulative)
                   ----------------        --------------

                    5th full year              500
                   10th full year              500
                   20th full year            1,000

                   (c) shall grant to each Non-Employee Director who is
         hereafter elected to the Board an option to purchase 500 shares on
         the date of election to the Board.  Such persons shall also be
         entitled to the grant of options in accordance with (b) above.

              For purposes hereof, Year of Service shall mean a calendar
         year or aggregate portions thereof during which a Director is a
         Non-Employee Director.  A Non- Employee Director shall mean a
         person who is or becomes a Director of the Corporation and is not
         an employee of the Corporation.

                   (d) shall grant to each Non-Employee Director additional
         options to purchase additional shares in an amount equal to (i)
         the number of options granted under Section 4(a) (x) which have
         previously expired, on the effective date of this amendment to the
         Plan, or (y) which hereafter expire, on the date of expiration of
         such option, and (ii) which were heretofore exercised or hereafter
         are exercised, on the later to occur of (x) four (4) years from
         the date of grant, (y) the date of exercise of such exercised
         option or (z) the effective date of this amendment to the Plan.

              5.  Option Price:  The purchase price of the shares of common
         stock which shall be covered by each option shall be 100% of the
         fair market value of such shares as of the date of the granting of
         the option.  Such fair market value shall be deemed to be the mean
         of the high and low prices of the common stock of this Corporation
         as quoted on a national securities exchange(s) on the day on which
         the option shall be granted and such option by its terms shall not
         be exercisable after the expiration of six (6) years from the date
         such option is granted.

              6.  Duration of Options:  The duration of each option shall
         be not more than six (6) years from the date of the granting
         thereof, but may be for a lesser term as shall be fixed by the
         Board of Directors, but shall be subject to earlier termination as
         hereinfter provided.

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<PAGE>
              7.  Exercise of Options:  An option when and after it becomes
         exercisable may be exercised at any time, or from time to time
         during its term as to any part of or all of the shares which shall
         be optioned, provided, however, that:

                  (a) an option may not be exercised as to less than 100
         shares at any one time (or the remaining shares then purchasable
         under the option if the same be less than 100 shares);

                  (b) the purchase price of the shares as to which an
         option shall be exercised shall be paid in full in cash and/or by
         delivery of common stock of the Corporation valued at the fair
         market value of such common stock as determined in paragraph 5 on
         the date of exercise;

                  (c) each option shall be subject to the following
         additional conditions precedent and restrictions thereon with
         respect to its exercise:

                        (i) Each Non-Employee Director to whom an option is
         granted under the Plan must remain as a Director of the
         Corporation for one year from the date the option is granted or
         such shorter period as permitted by the Committee before he shall
         have the right to exercise any part thereof.  Thereafter all or
         any part of the shares covered by each option may be purchased at
         any time or from time to time during the option period, provided,
         however, that no option may be exercised unless the optionee is at
         the time of such exercise a Director of the Corporation.

                        (ii) No option shall be transferable by an optionee
         otherwise than by Will or by the laws of descent and distribution
         and is exercisable during optionee's lifetime only by the
         optionee.

                        (iii) Each optionee shall agree that optionee will
         purchase the optioned shares for investment and not with any
         present intention to resell the shares.

                        (iv) No shares acquired on exercise of options may
         in any event be sold or otherwise disposed of for value within six
         (6) months of the date of grant of the options whether or not the
         shares are registered under the Securities Act of l933 except on a
         sale to the Corporation in accordance with Rule l6b-3(d) and (e).

              8.  Limitations on Participation:

                  (a) If an optionee shall cease to be a Director of the
         Corporation for any reason (other than death or disability), he
         may, but only within the 90 days next succeeding such cessation of
         directorship, exercise his option to the extent that he was
         entitled to exercise it at the date of such cessation, unless he
         was removed for cause by the stockholders.  If an optionee shall
         be removed for cause, his option shall terminate on the date of

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         such removal and he shall forfeit any and all rights which may
         have accrued prior thereto.  All options to the extent not
         exercisable on the date of cessation of directorship shall be
         forfeited.

                  (b) In the event of death of an optionee while a Director
         of the Corporation, the option theretofore granted to him shall be
         exercisable only within nine months next following the date of his
         death by the person or persons to whom the optionee's rights under
         the option shall pass by the optionee's Will or the laws of
         descent and distribution, or within six months after the date of
         the appointment of an administrator or executor of the estate of
         such optionee, whichever date shall sooner occur, and then only if
         and to the extent that he was entitled to exercise it at the date
         of his death, provided, however, that he shall be deemed to be so
         entitled even if such death shall have taken place prior to the
         expiration of one year from the date of the granting of the
         option, anything in this Plan to the contrary notwithstanding.

                  (c) In the event that an optionee becomes permanently and
         totally disabled and resigns as a Director, the optionee may, but
         only within one year next succeeding the day of the commencement
         of such disability, exercise his option to the extent that he was
         entitled to exercise his option, but in no event after the
         expiration of the option.  For this purpose, an optionee shall be
         considered permanently and totally disabled if he is unable to
         engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any
         medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be
         expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected
         to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve months.
         An optionee shall not be considered to be permanently and totally
         disabled unless he furnishes proof of the existence thereof in
         such form and manner, and at such times, as the Committee may
         require.  The Committee's determination of whether the optionee is
         permanently and totally disabled shall be final and absolute, and
         shall not be subject to question by the optionee, a representative
         of the optionee, or the Corporation.

              9.  Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization:  In the event
         of changes in the outstanding common stock of the Corporation by
         reason of stock dividends, split-ups, recapitalizations, mergers,
         consolidations, combinations, or exchanges of shares, separations,
         reorganizations, or liquidations, the number and class of shares
         availble under the Plan and the aggregate and the maximum number
         of shares as to which options may be granted to any Non-Employee
         Director shall be correspondingly adjusted by the Committee.  No
         adjustment shall be made in the minimum number of shares which may
         be purchased at any time.

              10.  Effectiveness of the Plan:  The Plan shall become
         effective on such date as the Board of Directors shall determine,
         but only after:

                   (a) if not previously listed, the shares of the common
         stock reserved for the Plan shall have been duly listed, upon
         official notice of issuance, upon the national exchange whereon

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         they are traded and registered under the Securities Exchange Act
         of 1934, as amended; and

                   (b) the Board of Directors shall have been advised by
         counsel that all applicable legal requirements have been complied
         with.

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, if all conditions are satisfied or
         inapplicable, the Effective Date for purposes of paragraph 4 shall
         be the date of adoption by the Board of Directors.

              11.  Time of Granting Options:  Whenever a director is
         eligible under paragraph 4 for the receipt of an option, the
         Corporation shall forthwith send notice thereof to the designee.
         The date of eligibility shall be the date of granting the option
         to such participant for all purposes of this Plan.  The notice
         shall be in the form of a Grant approved by the Board of Directors
         of this Corporation.

              12.  Termination and Amendment of the Plan:  The Plan shall
         terminate on December 31, 1999, and an option shall not be granted
         under the Plan after that date.  The Board of Directors may at any
         time, or from time to time, modify or amend the Plan including the
         form of option agreement, in such respects as it shall deem
         advisable in order that options shall conform to any change in the
         law, or in any other respects.


                                By Order of the Board of Directors

                                 TRANS-LUX CORPORATION



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<TABLE>
           TRANS-LUX CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES                                        EXHIBIT 11
            COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
<CAPTION>

                                                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS         FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                   ENDED SEPTEMBER 30           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                                  --------------------        --------------------
                                                    1996        1995            1996        1995
                                                    ----        ----            ----        ----
   <S>                                           <C>         <C>             <C>         <C>
   Primary:
   --------
   Net income                                     $350,000    $309,000        $869,000    $732,000
                                                 =========   =========       =========   =========

   Average common shares outstanding             1,260,000   1,251,000       1,256,000   1,249,000
   Assumes exercise of options reduced by
     the number of shares which could have
     been purchased with the proceeds from
     exercise of such options                       31,000       7,000          27,000       9,000
                                                 ---------   ---------       ---------   ---------
   Average common and common equivalent
     shares outstanding                          1,291,000   1,258,000       1,283,000   1,258,000
                                                 =========   =========       =========   =========

   Primary earnings per share                        $0.27       $0.24           $0.68       $0.58
                                                 =========   =========       =========   =========

   Fully diluted:
   --------------
   Net income                                     $350,000    $309,000        $869,000         *

   Add after tax interest expense applicable
     to 9% convertible subordinated debentures      64,000      65,000         195,000
                                                 ---------   ---------       ---------
   Adjusted net income                            $414,000    $374,000      $1,064,000
                                                 =========   =========       =========

   Average common shares outstanding             1,260,000   1,251,000       1,256,000
   Assumes exercise of options reduced by
     the number of shares which could have
     been purchased with the proceeds from
     exercise of such options                       35,000       9,000          36,000
   Assumes conversion of 9% convertible
     subordinated debentures                       379,000     384,000         382,000
                                                 ---------   ---------       ---------
   Average common and common equivalent
     shares outstanding                          1,674,000   1,644,000       1,674,000
                                                 =========   =========       =========

   Fully diluted earnings per share                  $0.25       $0.23           $0.64
                                                 =========   =========       =========


   * Fully diluted earnings per share are not presented for the nine months
   ended September 30, 1995 as the effect is not dilutive.
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THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME FILED AS PART OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ON FORM 10-Q.
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