SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                FORM 10-K
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[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934                                                      

     For the fiscal year ended                           Commission File Number
          January 1, 1994                                       1-7284         
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                     B A L D O R      E L E C T R I C      C O M P A N Y 
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                   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Missouri                                          43-0168840       
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(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)

 5711 R. S. Boreham, Jr St,  Fort Smith, Arkansas   72902      (501)  646-4711  
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(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)    (Telephone Number)

               Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                      Name of each exchange on
      Title of Each Class                                   which registered  
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Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value                         New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock Purchase Rights                          New York Stock Exchange

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:        NONE     

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K.    [X]

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the regis-
trant based on the closing price on February 25, 1994, was $477,203,000. 

At February 25, 1994, there were 18,093,009 shares of the registrant's
common stock outstanding.

                             DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended
January 1, 1994, ("the Annual Report to Shareholders for 1993") are
incorporated by reference into Part II.

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be
held May 7, 1994, ("the 1994 Proxy Statement") are incorporated by
reference into Parts I and III.





PART I

Item 1.  Business

Baldor Electric Company ("the Company") was incorporated in Missouri in
1920.  The Company operates primarily in one industry segment which
includes the design, manufacture, and sale of electric motors and drives.  In
addition to electric motors and drives, products include industrial grinders,
buffers, polishing lathes, stampings, castings, and repair parts.  Baldor has
made several small acquisitions; however, the majority of its growth has come
internally through broadening its markets and product lines.

Products

Sales of electric motors represented approximately 85% of the Company's
business in 1993, 85% in 1992, and 86% in 1991.  The AC motor product
line presently ranges in size from 1/50 through 600 horsepower.  The DC
motor product line presently ranges from 1/50 through 700 horsepower.

Industrial drive products, which include servo products, brushless DC and SCR
controls, and inverter and vector drives, accounted for approximately 11% of
the Company's business in 1993, 10% in 1992, and 9% in 1991.  The
Company's line of adjustable speed controls ranges from 1/100 to 125
horsepower.  With these products, the Company provides its customers the
ability to purchase industrial motors and electronic controls (which constitute
drives) from one manufacturer.

Baldor's motors and drives are designed, manufactured, and marketed for
general purpose uses ("stock products") and for individual customer
requirements and specifications ("custom products").  Stock product sales
represent approximately 64% of the Company's business, with most sales to
customers who place orders for immediate shipment.  Custom products
generally are shipped within four weeks from the date of order.  Because of
these and other factors, the Company does not believe that its backlog
represents an accurate indication of future shipments.

Sales and Marketing

The products of the Company are marketed throughout the United States and
in more than 55 foreign countries.  The Company's field sales organization
consists of more than 50 independent manufacturer's representatives including
25 in the United States and the remainder in Canada, Europe, Latin America,
Australia, and the Far East.

Custom products and stock products are sold to original equipment manufac-
turers ("OEMs").  Stock products are sold to independent distributors for
resale, often as replacement components in industrial machinery which is being
modernized or upgraded for improved performance.











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The Company conducts business with a large number of customers and it does
not believe that the loss of any single customer would have a material adverse
effect on its total business.

Competition

The Company faces substantial competition in the sales of its products in all
markets served.  Some of the Company's competitors are larger in size or are
divisions of large diversified companies and have substantially greater 
financial resources.  The Company competes by providing its customers better 
value through product quality and efficiency and better services including 
availability, shorter lead-times, on-time delivery, product literature,
and training. 

The Company is not aware of any industry-wide statistics from which it can
precisely determine its relative portion of the industrial electric motor 
industry.  In the United States, certain industry statistics are available from
the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Electric Manufacturers 
Association.  However, these sources do not include all competitors or all sizes
of motors.  The Company believes, however, that it is a significant factor in 
the markets it serves.  

Manufacturing

The Company manufactures many of the components used in its products in-
cluding laminations, motor hardware, and aluminum die castings. 
Manufacturing many of its own components permits the Company to better
manage cost, quality, and availability.  In addition to the manufacture of
components, the Company's motor manufacturing operations include
machining, stamping, welding, winding, assembling, and finishing operations.

The raw materials necessary for the Company's manufacturing operations are
available from several sources.  These materials include steel, copper wire,
gray iron castings, aluminum, and insulating materials, most of which are
purchased from more than one supplier.  Although some materials are
purchased from a single supplier, the Company believes that alternate sources
are available for such materials.

Research and Development

The Company's design and development of electric motors and drives includes
both the development of products which extend the product lines and the
modification of existing products to meet new application requirements. 
Additional development work is done to improve production methods.  Costs
associated with research, new product development, and product and cost
improvements are treated as expenses when incurred and amounted to
approximately $12,900,000 in 1993, $11,300,000 in 1992, and $9,900,000
in 1991.










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Environment

Compliance with laws relating to the discharge of materials into the envi-
ronment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment has not had
a material effect on capital expenditures, earnings, or the competitive position
of the Company and is not expected to have such an effect.

Employees

At January 1, 1994, the Company had 3,102 employees. 

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Information regarding executive officers is contained in Part III, Item 10, and
incorporated herein by reference.

International Operations

For each of the three fiscal years in the period ended January 1, 1994, export
and international sales have increased, representing approximately 13.4% of
consolidated sales in 1993, 13.3% in 1992, and 12.8% in 1991.  See also
Note G on page 26 of the Annual Report to Shareholders for 1993.

The Company's products are distributed in more than 55 foreign countries,
principally in Canada, Europe, Australia, the Far East, and Latin America.  The
Company's international operations include the Baldor ASR group of companies
which was acquired in 1983.  Baldor ASR has a sales office located in
Switzerland, a sales office located in Germany, and three sales offices located
in the United Kingdom.  Baldor ASR also has research and manufacturing
operations in Germany.  The Company has a majority interest in Baldor Electric
(Far East) Pte. Ltd., which has locations in Indonesia and Singapore, and a
majority interest in Australian Baldor Pty. Limited, with two locations in
Australia.  Finally, the Company owns Baldor de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., located
in Mexico City, and the Company has a minority interest in Baldor Electric
(Thailand) Ltd., located in Bangkok, Thailand.  All of the affiliate locations
except Baldor ASR Germany are sales operations.  

The Company believes that it is in a position to act on global opportunities as
they become available.  The Company also believes that there are additional
risks attendant to international operations including currency fluctuations and
possible restrictions on the movement of funds.  However, these risks have
not had a material adverse effect on the Company's business.

Item 2.  Properties
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The Company believes that its facilities, including equipment and machinery,
are in good condition, suitable to current operations, adequately maintained










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and insured, and capable of sufficient additional production levels.  The
following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company's
properties.


                                                                    AREA
LOCATION                 PRIMARY USE                              (SQ. FT.)

Fort Smith, AR           AC motor production                       293,350
                         Distribution and service center           159,500
                         Administration and engineering 
                         offices                                    69,700
                         Aluminum die casting                       56,400

St. Louis County,        Metal stamping and engineering 
MO                       toolroom                                  121,700
                         DC and miscellaneous motor 
                         production                                 55,600

Columbus, MS             AC motor production                       140,300

Westville, OK            AC and DC motor production                155,000

Fort Mill, SC            DC motors, AC motors                      110,000
                         and tachometer production

Clarksville, AR          Subfractional motor and                    86,750
                         gear motor production

Five other               Motor, drives, and servomotor             128,900
domestic locations       production, and metal stamping

Eight foreign            Sales and distribution centers             37,900
locations                and servodrive production               ---------
                                                                 1,415,100

Certain properties listed above (428,750 sq. ft. in the aggregate) are leased,
principally pursuant to Industrial Revenue Bond agreements, and where
material, are accounted for as capitalized lease obligations.  Certain lease
agreements contain purchase options at varying prices and/or renewal options
at reduced rentals for extended additional periods.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings
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The Company is party to a number of legal proceedings incidental to its
business, none of which is deemed to be material to its operations or business.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.






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PART II

Item 5.  Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Shareholder
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Matters
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Information under the captions "Dividends Paid", "Common Stock: Price
Range", and "Shareholders" on the inside back cover of the Annual Report to
Shareholders for 1993 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data  
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Information under the "Eleven-Year Summary of Financial Data" for years 1989
through 1993 for net sales, net earnings, net earnings per share, dividends per
share, long-term obligations, and total assets on page 14 of the Annual Report
to Shareholders for 1993 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
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Results of Operations
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations on pages 18 and 19 of the Annual Report to Shareholders for 1993
is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 
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The consolidated financial statements of the Company on pages 20 through
26, the report thereon of Ernst & Young, Independent Auditors, on page 27,
and the "Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)" on page 21
of the Annual Report to Shareholders for 1993 are incorporated herein by
reference.

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
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Financial Disclosure
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Not applicable.














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PART III


Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
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The current executive officers of the Company, each of whom is elected for
a term of one year or until his successor is elected and qualified, are:

                                                                    Served as
                                                                     Officer
Name                    Age            Position                       Since   

R. S. Boreham, Jr.       69            Chairman of the Board          1962
R. L. Qualls             60            President and Chief            1986
                                       Executive Officer                
George A. Schock         86            Assistant Secretary            1944
Theodore W. Atkins       55            Vice President - Industry      1986
                                       Relations and  
                                       Governmental Affairs
Charles H. Cramer        49            Vice President - Personnel     1984
Lloyd G. Davis           46            Chief Financial Officer,       1992
                                       Vice President - Finance,
                                       Secretary, and Treasurer
James R. Kimzey          55            Vice President - Research      1984
                                       and Engineering
Robert L. Null, Jr.      51            Vice President-                1990
                                       Manufacturing
John A. McFarland        42            Vice President - Sales         1990
Jerry D. Peerbolte       37            Vice President - Marketing     1990


Each of the executive officers has served as an officer or in a management
capacity with Baldor Electric Company for the last five years.  There are no
family relationships among the executive officers.  The information under the
caption "Election of Directors" of the 1994 Proxy Statement is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation
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Information contained in the 1994 Proxy Statement under the caption
"Executive Compensation", except for the information contained in the sub-
captions "Report of the Executive and Stock Option Committees" and
"Performance Graph", and information under the caption "Information About
the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board" is incorporated herein by
reference.

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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The security ownership by officers and directors included under the caption
"Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" of the
1994 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
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Information under the caption "Certain Transactions" of the 1994 Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV


Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) (1) and (2) - The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a
    separate section of this Report at page 13 hereof.  For a listing of all
    management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements required
    to be filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K, see the first four exhibits 
    listed below under Exhibit 10.


    (3) Listing of Exhibits


     Exhibit 3(i) - The Restated Articles of Incorporation of Baldor Electric
     Company (as amended) filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for the year
     ended December 30, 1989, and incorporated herein by reference.


     Exhibit 3(ii) - Bylaws of Baldor Electric Company (as amended) dated
     February 15, 1993, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended
     January 2, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference.


     Exhibit 4(i) - Rights Agreement dated May 6, 1988, between Baldor
     Electric Company and Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A. (formerly
     Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, N.A.), as Rights Agent filed as Exhibit
     1 to Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report, dated May 13, 1988, and
     incorporated herein by reference.


     Exhibit 4(iii) - The Registrant agrees to furnish to the Securities and
     Exchange Commission upon request pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of
     Regulation S-K copies of instruments defining the rights of the holders of
     long-term debt of the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries.

     Exhibit (10) - Exhibits 10(iii)(A)(1) through 10(iii)(A)(4) were previously
     submitted as exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference:

     -    10(iii)(A)(1)     1982 Incentive Stock Option Plan (originally filed 
                            as Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K for year ended December
                            31, 1981, refiled as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-K for
                            the year ended December 28, 1991.)
            
     -    10(iii)(A)(2)     Officers Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to
                            Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1988).

     -    10(iii)(A)(3)     1987 Incentive Stock Plan (filed as Appendix A to
                            Registrant's Proxy Statement dated April 3, 1987).

     -    10(iii)(A)(4)     1989 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors
                            (filed as Exhibit 10 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended
                            September 29, 1990).

     Exhibit (11) - Computation of earnings per common share.


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     Exhibit (13) - Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for 1993. 
     The Annual Report is being filed as an exhibit solely for the purpose of
     incorporating certain provisions thereof by reference.  Portions of the An-
     nual Report not specifically incorporated are not deemed "filed" for the
     purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     Exhibit (21) - Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

     Exhibit (23) - Consent of Independent Auditors.

     Exhibit (24) - Powers of Attorney.  Included on signature pages 10 and 11.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K
          No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the last quarter of the
          period covered by this Report.


(c)  Exhibits
          The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate
          section of this Report.


(d)  Financial Statement Schedules
          The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate
          section of this Report.
































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                                              SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


                                       BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY
                                            (Registrant)



                                       By  /s/  R. L. Qualls                  
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer
                                       (Chief Executive Officer)




Date:    March 18, 1994    


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints R. S. Boreham, Jr., R. L. Qualls, and
George A. Schock and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full  power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Report and any
and all  amendments to this Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and  necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as they might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their 
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.



















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Signature                       Title                               Date   


/s/ R. S. Boreham, Jr.          Chairman of the Board of       )
R. S. Boreham, Jr.              Directors and Chairman of      )
                                the Executive Committee        )
                                                               )
                                                               )
/s/ R. L. Qualls                President, Chief Executive     )
R. L. Qualls                    Officer, and Director          )
                                (Principal Executive Officer)  )
                                                               )
                                                               )
/s/ Lloyd G. Davis              Chief Financial Officer,       )
Lloyd G. Davis                  Vice President - Finance,      )
                                Secretary, and Treasurer       )
                                (Principal Financial           )
                                and Accounting Officer)        )
                                                               )
/s/ George A. Schock            Assistant Secretary and        )  March 18, 1994
George A. Schock                Director                       )
                                                               )
                                                               )
/s/ Jefferson W. Asher, Jr.     Director                       )
Jefferson W. Asher, Jr.                                        )
                                                               )
                                                               )
/s/ Fred C. Ballman             Director                       )
Fred C. Ballman                                                )
                                                               )
                                                               )
/s/ O. A. Baumann               Director                       )
O. A. Baumann                                                  )
                                                               )
                                                               )
/s/ Robert J. Messey            Director                       )
Robert J. Messey                                               )
                                                               )
                                                               )
/s/ Robert L. Proost            Director                       )
Robert L. Proost                                               )
                                                               )
                                                               )
/s/ Willis J. Wheat             Director                       )
Willis J. Wheat                                                )






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                                 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                             ITEM 14(a)(1) and (2), (c) and (d)

                                LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

                                      CERTAIN EXHIBITS

                                YEAR ENDED JANUARY 1, 1994  

                                   BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY

                                    FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 




























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                             FORM 10-K, ITEM 14(a)(1) and (2)
            LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
                         BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES



The following consolidated financial statements of Baldor Electric Company
and Subsidiaries, included in the Annual Report to Shareholders for 1993, are
incorporated by reference in Item 8:

      -   Consolidated Balance Sheets
              - January 1, 1994, and January 2, 1993

      -   Consolidated Statements of Earnings
              - for the three years in the period ended January 1, 1994

      -   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
              - for the three years in the period ended January 1, 1994

      -   Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
              - for the three years in the period ended January 1, 1994

      -   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The following consolidated financial statement schedules of Baldor Electric
Company and Subsidiaries are included in Item 14(d):

      -   Schedule V                       Property, Plant and Equipment

      -   Schedule VI                      Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, 
                                           and Amortization of Property, Plant
                                           and Equipment

      -   Schedule VIII                    Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

      -   Schedule IX                      Short-Term Borrowings

      -   Schedule X                       Supplementary Income Statement
                                           Information


All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under
the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.


















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                               BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                              SCHEDULE V
                                    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

(In thousands)

Column A                                Column B     Column C    Column D     Column E        Column F 
                                        Balance at                            Other Changes   Balance
                                        Beginning    Additions                Add (Deduct)    At End
       Classification                   of Period    at Cost     Retirements  Describe        of Period 
                                                                               

Year Ended January 1, 1994

      Land and improvements             $  3,280     $     1       $   164    $               $   3,117

      Buildings and improvements          24,014       2,604         1,714       (112)<FN1>      24,792

      Machinery and equipment            111,455      12,377         4,433     (1,088)<FN2>     118,311
                                        --------     -------        ------    --------        ---------     
                                        $138,749     $14,982        $6,311    $(1,200)        $ 146,220
                                        ========     =======        ======    ========        =========

Year Ended January 2, 1993

      Land and improvements             $  3,119     $   161        $         $               $   3,280

      Buildings and improvements          21,899       2,693           189       (389)<FN1>      24,014

      Machinery and equipment            105,637       8,778         2,564       (396)<FN2>     111,455
                                        --------     -------        ------    --------        ---------  
                                        $130,655     $11,632        $2,753    $  (785)        $ 138,749
                                        ========     =======        ======    ========        =========
                  
Year Ended December 28, 1991

      Land and improvements             $  3,047     $    72        $         $               $   3,119

      Buildings and improvements          20,310       1,665            76                       21,899

      Machinery and equipment            100,989       8,095         3,092       (355)<FN1>     105,637
                                        --------     -------        ------    --------        ---------                  
                                        $124,346     $ 9,832        $3,168    $  (355)        $ 130,655
                                        ========     =======        ======    ========        =========   

<FN>
_______________
Note:   Estimated useful lives of property, plant, and equipment used in
        computing the provision for depreciation were:

            Land improvements - 5 to 20 years
            Building and improvements - 15 to 35 years
            Machinery and equipment  - 3 to 15 years

<FN1>    Miscellaneous reclassifications.

<FN2>    Reclassifications and amounts capitalized for Information Systems, net 
         of amortization of $1,108,000 in 1993, $1,037,000 in 1992, and 
         $1,007,000 in 1991. See Note A to Annual Report to Shareholders for
         1993.


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                              BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                              SCHEDULE VI
                         ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION, AND AMORTIZATION
                                   OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


(In thousands)

Column A                               Column B     Column C     Column D     Column E        Column F 
                                                    Additions
                                       Balance at   Charged to                Other Changes   Balance
                                       Beginning    Costs and                 Add (Deduct)    At End
Classification                         of Period    Expenses     Retirements  Describe        of Period 
                                                                                     

Year Ended January 1, 1994

      Land and improvements              $   980     $   111       $                          $ 1,091

      Buildings and improvements           7,641         736          573                       7,804

      Machinery and equipment             58,971       9,855        3,897                      64,929
                                         -------     -------       ------                     -------  
                                         $67,592     $10,702       $4,470                     $73,824
                                         =======     =======       ======                     =======

Year Ended January 2, 1993

      Land and improvements              $   883     $    97       $                          $   980

      Buildings and improvements           6,876         781           16                       7,641

      Machinery and equipment             51,617       9,895        2,541                      58,971
                                         -------     -------       ------                     -------  
                                         $59,376     $10,773       $2,557                     $67,592
                                         =======     =======       ======                     =======
Year Ended December 28, 1991

      Land and improvements              $   787     $    96       $                          $   883

      Buildings and improvements           6,212         664                                    6,876

      Machinery and equipment             44,805      10,162        3,350                      51,617
                                         -------     -------       ------                     -------
                                         $51,804     $10,922       $3,350                     $59,376
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                             BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                             SCHEDULE VIII
                                   VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS


(In thousands)


Column A                               Column B             Column C           Column D       Column E 
                                                            Additions         
                                                     ----------------------
                                                    Charged to   Charged to
                                       Balance at   Costs        Other                        Balance
                                       Beginning    and          Accounts      Deductions     at End of
Description                            of Period    Expenses     Describe      Describe       Period  
                                                                                        

Deducted from current assets:

    Allowance for doubtful accounts

           1993                         $1,200      $1,197                     $  597<FN1>    $1,800
           1992                            935       1,354                      1,089<FN1>     1,200
           1991                            975         693                        733<FN1>       935


Included in current liabilities:

      Anticipated warranty costs

           1993                         $2,500      $  250 <FN2>                              $2,750
           1992                          2,405          95 <FN2>                               2,500
           1991                          2,450         (45)<FN2>                               2,405



<FN>
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<FN1>  Net uncollectible accounts written off during year.

<FN2>  Additions/(reductions) to reserve for anticipated warranty costs, net of 
       expenses incurred.















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                              BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                              SCHEDULE IX
                                         SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS




Column A                             Column B     Column C       Column D       Column E       Column F 
                                                                 Maximum        Average        Weighted
                                                  Weighted       Amount         Amount         Average
                                     Balance      Averaged       Outstanding    Outstanding    Interest
    Category of Aggregate            at End of    Interest       During         During         Rate During
    Short-Term Borrowings            Period       Rate           the Period     the Period     the Period
                                                                                <FN1>          <FN2>                    
                                                                                                   

Year ended January 1, 1994

      Notes payable to bank          NONE    

Year ended January 2, 1993

      Notes payable to bank <FN3>    NONE                         $1,085,000    $  217,000       9.7%

Year ended December 28, 1991

      Notes payable to bank <FN3>    $1,085,000     10.9%         $2,760,000    $2,014,000      10.2%

<FN>
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<FN1>  The average amount outstanding during the period was computed by dividing
       the total of month-end outstanding principal balances by the number of
       months outstanding.

<FN2>  The weighted average interest rate during the period was computed by
       dividing the actual interest expense by the average short-term debt
       outstanding.

<FN3>  Notes payable to bank consists of international lines of credit borrowing
       arrangements which have no termination date but are reviewed annually for
       renewal.












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                               BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                                              SCHEDULE X
                              SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands)

Column A                                       Column B  
                                               Charged to
                                               Costs and
   Item                                        Expenses  


Year ended January 1, 1994

      Maintenance and repairs                       $6,186

Year ended January 2, 1993

      Maintenance and repairs                       $5,575

Year ended December 28, 1991

      Maintenance and repairs                       $4,978



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Note:   Amounts for depreciation and amortization of intangible assets;  taxes,
other than payroll and income taxes; royalties; and advertising costs for the
three years in the period ended January 1, 1994, are not presented as such
amounts are less than 1% of total sales and revenues.












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                           BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX OF EXHIBITS






     EXHIBIT
     NUMBER                       DESCRIPTION   

       11              Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
  
       13              Annual Report to Shareholders for 1993

       21              Subsidiaries of the Registrant

       23              Consent of Independent Auditors

       24              Powers of Attorney.  Included on signature pages 10 and
                       11.