UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                
                            FORM 10-K
(Mark One)

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

For the fiscal year ended June 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 1-9860

                     BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

               New York                  22-1927534
          (State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. - Employer
          Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)

 Two Quaker Road, P. O. Box 2900, Pomona, New York   10970-0519
            (Address of principal executive offices)

                          914-362-1100
                 (Registrant's telephone number)
                                
     Securities registered          Name of each
      pursuant to Section            exchange on
       12(b) of the Act:          which registered:
      Title of each class                 
    Common Stock, Par Value        American Stock
             $0.01                    Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None
                        (Title of Class)

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 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 the voting stock of the Registrant
held by nonaffiliates was approximately $112,628,337 as of June
30, 1996 (assuming solely for purposes of this calculation that
all Directors and Officers of the Registrant are "affiliates").

Number of shares of Common Stock, Par Value $.01, outstanding as
of June 30, 1996:  14,037,027.

              DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Portions of the Registrant's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders
are incorporated by reference in Part II and Part IV hereof.

Portions of the Registrant's 1996 Proxy Statement are
incorporated by reference in Part III hereof.
                             
                             PART I

Item 1.  Business

      Barr  Laboratories,  Inc. ("Barr" or the  "Company")  is  a
leading independent developer, manufacturer and marketer of  high
quality generic pharmaceuticals. The Company ranks among the  top
ten  independent  companies  in the U.S.  generic  pharmaceutical
business  as  measured  by net sales and  market  capitalization.
Barr,  which is listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX-BRL),
also  ranks among the top 50 pharmaceutical companies in the U.S.
in terms of overall sales.

      Barr manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range  of
prescription drug products equivalent to branded pharmaceuticals.
The  Company's product line is primarily focused in the following
therapeutic categories:
      - treatments for cancer (oncologicals);
      -  hormone replacement therapies (hormonal agents) used  in
      estrogen replacement and the treatment of menopause;
      - pain management products (narcotic analgesics);
      -    medicines   for   hypertension   and   heart   disease
      (cardiovascular agents); and
      -  antibiotics  and  medicine to combat  infections  (anti-
      infectives).
Barr   also   markets  several  products  that  represent   other
therapeutic  categories including a line  of  products  to  treat
anxiety,     depression    and    other     similar     disorders
(psychotherapeutics).  These products are manufactured in tablet,
capsule and powder form.

      Generic  pharmaceuticals, such as those made  and  sold  by
Barr,  represent an increasing  proportion of medicines dispensed
in  the  U.S.   In   calendar  1995, the  generic  pharmaceutical
industry  had  total  U.S.  sales of approximately  $7.5  billion
(according to IMS International), more than twice the  amount  of
sales   reported   just   five  years   ago.   Although   generic
pharmaceuticals   must  meet  the  same  standards   as   branded
pharmaceuticals, these equivalent medicines are  sold  at  prices
that  are  typically lower than the branded product. The  Company
believes  that  the  industry will benefit  from  the  increasing
efforts by government (both state and federal), employers, third-
party payers, and consumers to control health care costs, as well
as  from  the more than 100 major branded pharmaceutical products
that will come off-patent within the next ten years.

Company Background

      The Company was founded in 1970 by Mr. Edwin A. Cohen and a
partner,  and commenced active business in 1972 as a manufacturer
of generic drug products.

Current Products

      Currently, the Company is marketing approximately  42  drug
products,  representing various dosage strengths of  22  chemical
entities.

      Key  among  the  Company's current products  is  Tamoxifen.
Tamoxifen is a non-steroidal anti-estrogen used to treat advanced
breast  cancer, as well as to delay the recurrence of the  cancer
following surgery.

      Barr  distributes Tamoxifen (which is sold under  the  Barr
label)  under  an  agreement  with  the  Innovator  holding   the
product's  patent.   In 1993, as a result of a  settlement  of  a
patent challenge against the Innovator of Tamoxifen, Barr entered
into   a   non-exclusive   Supply  and   Distribution   Agreement
("Agreement").  Under the terms of the Agreement, Barr  purchases
its  Tamoxifen directly from the Innovator at a discount from the
Innovator's average wholesale customer price.

     Patent protected until 2002, the total current annual market
for  Tamoxifen is approximately $300 million. As a percentage  of
Barr's  total  sales, Tamoxifen accounted for approximately  74%,
72%  and  49%  of total fiscal year 1996, 1995, and  1994  sales,
respectively.

      The  Company currently has an approved Abbreviated New Drug
Application (ANDA) to manufacture Tamoxifen.  Therefore,  at  the
time  of  patent  expiration (or should another company's  patent
challenge  succeed),  Barr would begin to manufacture  Tamoxifen.
Manufacturing  Tamoxifen would significantly lower  Barr's  costs
and  would dramatically improve the current profit margins earned
by  the  Company on Tamoxifen sales.  One generic competitor  was
unsuccessful  in  challenging the patent during the  past  fiscal
year.  While  other companies may pursue similar challenges,  the
Company  does  not  believe  that the Tamoxifen  patent  will  be
successfully challenged prior to patent expiration.


Product Development

      Barr's  long-term growth is expected to be  driven  by  its
ability  to  be  the first or second to market with  new  generic
versions of select, branded pharmaceuticals.  Barr's strategy  to
maximize  opportunities  for generic  pharmaceuticals  has  three
components:  offering  a therapeutically  focused  product  line;
aggressively  investing  in research  and  development  (R&D)  in
categories  representing  strong  potential  where  Barr  has   a
competitive   advantage;  adding  significant  products   through
selective  patent challenges; and strengthening  market  position
through  licensing,  partnering  and  other  innovative  business
relationships.

      Barr  has  made a significant investment in  processes  and
equipment that enable it to develop and manufacture difficult  or
toxic  compounds into profitable therapies.  This  investment,  a
significant barrier to entry for potential competitors, offers  a
distinctive advantage for Barr.

      For  the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996, 1995, and  1994,
total  research  and development expenditures were  approximately
$11   million,   $10   million  and  $7  million,   respectively.
Management anticipates that research and development expenditures
in  fiscal  1997  will exceed comparable expenditures  in  fiscal
1996.   See  Item  7. "Management's Discussion  and  Analysis  of
Financial Conditions and Results of Operations."

Marketing and Customers

      The  Company sells its products to customers in the  United
States  and Puerto Rico through an integrated sales and marketing
force.   This  sales  force is supplemented by  customer  service
representatives who inform the Company's customers of new Company
products, order status and current pricing.

      The Company markets its drug products to drug store chains,
wholesalers,   distributors  and  repackagers.    The   Company's
products  are sold under the Barr label as well as the customers'
own private labels.

      The  Company  has approximately 300 direct  customers.   In
fiscal  1996  and  1994,  McKesson  Drug  Company  accounted  for
approximately 10% and 11% of net sales, respectively.  In  fiscal
1995,  approximately 10% of net sales were generated by sales  to
Cardinal  Health,  Inc. No other customer accounted  for  greater
than 10% of sales in any of the last three fiscal years.

Competition

      The Company competes in varying degrees with numerous other
manufacturers  of  pharmaceutical  products  (both  branded   and
generic).   These  competitors include the generic  divisions  of
proprietary pharmaceutical companies (either marketing  units  or
other   generic   manufacturers),   large   independent   generic
manufacturers/distributors  that  seek  to  provide   "one   stop
shopping"  by  offering  a  full line of  products,  and  generic
manufacturers  that  have targeted select therapeutic  categories
and market niches.

       The   principal   competitive  factors  in   the   generic
pharmaceutical industry are:
      
      -  the  ability  to introduce generic versions  of  branded
      products   promptly  after  the    expiration   of   market
      exclusivity;
      -      maintenance  of  sufficient  inventories  to  ensure
      timely deliveries;
      -    price;
      - quality; and
      - customer service.

     Many of the Company's competitors have greater financial and
other  resources, and are therefore able to devote more resources
than   the  Company  in  such  areas  as  marketing  and  product
development.   In  order  to  ensure  its  ability   to   compete
effectively,  the Company has:

      -  focused  its product development in areas of  historical
      strength or competitive  advantage;
      -  targeted products for development that offer significant
      barriers    to   entry   for      competitors,   including:
      difficulty   in  sourcing  raw  materials;  difficulty   in
      formulation         or     establishing     bioequivalence;
      manufacturing    that    requires    unique     facilities,
      processes or expertise; and
      -  invested in plant and equipment to give it a competitive
      edge in manufacturing.
      
These factors, when combined with the Company's investment in new
product   development  and  its  focus  on   select   therapeutic
categories,  provide  the  basis for  its  belief  that  it  will
continue  to  remain a leading independent generic pharmaceutical
company.

Raw Materials

     The active chemical raw materials essential to the Company's
business  are  bulk pharmaceutical chemicals which are  purchased
from numerous manufacturers in the U.S. and throughout the world.
All  purchases are made in United States dollars, and  therefore,
while  currency fluctuations do not have an immediate  impact  on
prices the Company pays, such 


fluctuations may, over time,  have
an  effect on prices to the Company.  In addition, because  prior
U.S.  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of raw material
suppliers  is  required,   if  raw  materials  from  an  approved
supplier were to become unavailable, the required FDA approval of
a new supplier could cause a significant delay in the manufacture
of  the  drug  product affected.   However, in  some  cases,  the
Company  has  an  FDA  approved alternate  supplier  which  would
mitigate  substantially the effect of any such delay.   To  date,
the  Company has not experienced any significant delays from lack
of  raw material availability. However, there can be no assurance
that significant delays will not occur in the future.

Employees

     As of June 30, 1996, the Company had approximately 386 full-
time   employees.    Of   these,  approximately   one-third   are
represented  by  a  union  which  has  a  collective   bargaining
agreement  with  the  Company.  The Company's current  collective
bargaining  agreement with its employees, who are represented  by
Local 8-149 of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International
Union ("OCAW"), expires on April 1, 2001.


Government Regulation

     All pharmaceutical manufacturers, including the Company, are
subject  to  extensive  regulation  by  the  federal  government,
principally by the FDA, and, to a lesser extent, by the U.S. Drug
Enforcement  Administration ("DEA") and state  governments.   The
Federal  Food,  Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Controlled  Substances
Act  and  other  federal  statutes  and  regulations  govern   or
influence the testing, manufacturing, safety, labeling,  storage,
record  keeping, approval, pricing, advertising and promotion  of
the   Company's   products.    Non-compliance   with   applicable
requirements  can  result  in  fines,  recalls  and  seizure   of
products.   Under  certain circumstances, the FDA  also  has  the
authority to revoke drug approvals previously granted.

FDA

      FDA  approval is required before any new drug or a  generic
equivalent  to  a previously approved drug can be marketed.   The
Company generally receives approval for products by submitting an
ANDA  to  the FDA.  When processing an ANDA, the FDA  waives  the
requirement of conducting complete clinical studies, although  it
may   require  bioavailability  and/or  bioequivalence   studies.
"Bioavailability" indicates the rate and extent of absorption and
levels  of  concentration of a drug product in the  blood  stream
needed   to   produce  a  therapeutic  effect.   "Bioequivalence"
compares  the  bioavailability of one drug product with  another,
and  when established, indicates that the rate of absorption  and
levels  of  concentration  of a generic  drug  in  the  body  are
substantially equivalent to the previously approved drug. An ANDA
may  be  submitted  for  a  drug on the  basis  that  it  is  the
equivalent  to  a  previously approved drug. Although  antibiotic
drugs are classified separately for purposes of FDA approval, the
approval procedure for such drugs substantially conforms  to  the
foregoing outline.

      Among the requirements for drug approval by the FDA is that
the Company's manufacturing procedures and operations conform  to
current Good Manufacturing Practices ("cGMP"), as defined in  the
U.S.  Code of Federal Regulations.  The cGMP regulations must  be
followed  at  all times during the manufacture of  pharmaceutical
products.  In complying with the 

standards set forth in the  cGMP
regulations, the Company must continue to expend time, money  and
effort  in the areas of production and quality control to  ensure
full technical compliance.

      If  the  FDA  believes a company is not in compliance  with
cGMP,  certain sanctions are imposed upon that company  including
(i)  withholding from the company new drug approvals as  well  as
approvals for supplemental changes to existing applications; (ii)
preventing  the  company  from  receiving  the  necessary  export
licenses  to  export  its  products; and  (iii)  classifying  the
company  as  an "unacceptable supplier" and thereby disqualifying
the  company  from  selling products to  federal  agencies.   The
Company believes it is currently in
compliance with cGMP.

      In  May  of 1992, the Generic Drug Enforcement Act of  1992
(the  "Act")  was enacted.  This Act, a result of the legislative
hearings  and  investigations  into  the  generic  drug  approval
process,  allows the FDA to impose debarment and other  penalties
on  individuals  and companies that commit certain  illegal  acts
relating  to  the  generic  drug  approval  process.    In   some
situations, the Act requires the FDA to debar (i.e.,  not  accept
or  review ANDAs for a period of time) a company or an individual
that  has  committed certain violations.  It  also  provides  for
temporary   denial  of  approval  of  applications   during   the
investigation of certain violations that could lead to  debarment
and  also,  in  more  limited  circumstances,  provides  for  the
suspension  of  the marketing of approved drugs by  the  affected
company.   Lastly,  this  Act  allows  for  civil  penalties  and
withdrawal  of  previously  approved applications.   Neither  the
Company nor any of its employees was or is currently affected  by
the provisions of this Act.


DEA

      Because the Company markets some and intends to reintroduce
a  wide  range  of  controlled substances in  its  analgesic  and
psychotherapeutic product lines, it must meet the requirements of
the   Controlled  Substances  Act  and  the  regulations   issued
thereunder  and  administered  by  the  DEA.   These  regulations
include  stringent  requirements for manufacturing  controls  and
security  to prevent diversion of or unauthorized access  to  the
drugs  in  each stage of the production and distribution process.
The  DEA monitors allocation to the Company of raw materials used
in  the  production of controlled substances based on  historical
sales  data.  The Company believes it is currently in  compliance
with all applicable DEA requirements.

Patents

      The Process Patent Amendments Act of 1988 provides that the
use  or  sale within the United States, or importation  into  the
United States, of a product that was made either domestically  or
abroad   by  a  process  covered  by  a  United  States   patent,
constitutes  infringement of the process  patent.   After  proper
notice,  this legislation could subject the Company to  potential
patent  infringement claims if a supplier of an active ingredient
to the Company were to infringe a United States process patent in
the manufacture of such ingredient.  The Company has received  no
such notice.

Medicaid

       In  November  1990,  a  law  regarding  reimbursement  for
prescribed Medicaid drugs was passed as part of the Congressional
Omnibus  Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.  This  law  basically
required drug manufacturers to enter into a rebate contract  with
the    Federal    Government.    All    generic    pharmaceutical
manufacturers,  whose  products  are  covered  by  the   Medicaid
program,  are  required  to rebate to  each  state  a  percentage
(currently  11%  in  the  case of products  manufactured  by  the
Company  and  15%  for Tamoxifen sold by the  Company)  of  their
average net sales price for the products in question. The Company
provides  an  accrual  for  future  estimated  rebates   in   its
consolidated financial statements.

Effect of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ("GATT")

     With the signing of the GATT accord in December 1994, one of
the provisions called for harmonization of patent life throughout
GATT  countries.  U.S. enabling legislation had provisions  which
in  effect offered a limited extension of the period of  monopoly
protection for intellectual property including patents.  While  a
number  of patented drugs will receive extended patent protection
(the  maximum  extension being 36 months) as  a  result  of  this
enabling  legislation, the patent extensions resulting  from  the
implementation of GATT are not expected to materially impact  any
of the product candidates in Barr's current pipeline.

Other

      The  Company is also governed by federal, state  and  local
laws  of  general applicability, such as laws regulating  working
conditions,   equal  employment  opportunity,  and  environmental
protection.


Item 2.  Properties

      Barr's  operations are located in Pomona and Blauvelt,  New
York; Northvale, New Jersey; and Forest, Virginia.

       The   Company's   analytical   and   product   development
laboratories  and certain production facilities  are  located  in
Pomona,   New  York.   Barr  operates  two  facilities   totaling
approximately 81,000 square feet on 40 acres.  The  Company  owns
these facilities and the land.

     The first building consists of a 33,000 square foot facility
devoted to the analytical and product development laboratories as
well as the equipment used in the research and development of new
dosage  forms. This facility houses one of  Barr's two  enclosed-
manufacturing   suites.    With  these  suites,   which   include
sophisticated air-handling systems that eliminate the dangers  of
handling toxic chemicals, Barr can effectively pursue oncology as
well  as other product candidates whose manufacture demands  that
such  facilities be in place. The second building on  the  Pomona
site  provides  approximately 48,000 square feet  of  office  and
manufacturing  space. This building houses the R&D administrative
staff  and  pharmacy  operations  team,  as  well  as  additional
manufacturing and warehousing capabilities.  During fiscal  1996,
the  Company  initiated the construction of a 17,000 square  foot
manufacturing suite within this facility, that will  be  used  to
manufacture products requiring special material handling (such as
cancer 

treatments and hormonal agents).  This additional capacity
will be brought on-line during the first half of fiscal 1997.

      In  Northvale, New Jersey, about 15 miles from  the  Pomona
site,  three buildings are used for manufacturing, packaging  and
shipping operations.  Manufacturing is located in a 28,000 square
foot building which the Company purchased in 1984 with the aid of
funding  through  the New Jersey Economic Development  Authority.
This facility includes pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, as
well  as the Company's second enclosed-manufacturing suite.   The
building also has the necessary vaults, permits, etc. to  support
the  Company's narcotic analgesic development plans. In 1991, the
Company purchased an additional  parcel of land in Northvale  for
future use.

     Across from the manufacturing facility, Barr leases a 40,000
square  foot  building  that houses manufacturing  support  staff
offices  as well as the Company's automated packaging operations.
The lease on this building expires on June 30, 1998.  The Company
has determined that it will not renew the lease on this building,
and  has  begun  the  process of re-incorporating  its  packaging
operations within its other manufacturing facilities.
     
     The  Company's third building in Northvale, a 50,000  square
foot  leased  facility, serves as the Company's  warehousing  and
distribution  facility.  This lease expires in  July  1999.   The
Company can extend this lease for an additional five years.

      The  Company's  executive,  administrative  and  sales  and
marketing operations are located in two sub-leased facilities  of
approximately  38,000 square feet in Blauvelt,  New  York.   This
location is approximately 7 miles from both Pomona and Northvale.
The leases on these facilities expire in May 1999.

     In January 1996, the Company purchased a facility in Forest,
Virginia,  that it plans to use for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Construction  to retrofit this 65,000 square foot  facility   for
pharmaceutical  manufacturing was initiated at  fiscal  year-end,
and  it  is expected to be operational in late fiscal 1997.   The
facility  is  located  on a 50 acre site  that  will  accommodate
additional  expansion.   At  fiscal  year-end,  the  Company  was
formalizing  plans for the construction of a 100,000 square  foot
warehouse   and  packaging  facility  to  support  Virginia-based
manufacturing as well as product distribution.


Item 3.   Legal Proceedings

Ciprofloxacin Patent Challenge

      On  January  6, 1995, the Company received FDA approval  to
manufacture   and  market  ciprofloxacin  tablets,  the   generic
equivalent of Miles, Inc.'s CIPRO. A broad spectrum antibacterial
agent,  Ciprofloxacin is used to treat lower  respiratory,  skin,
bone  and  joint, and urinary tract infections.  U.S.  sales  for
Ciprofloxacin  totaled in excess of $500  million  for  the  year
ended December 31, 1995.

     The Company is currently challenging the validity of certain
patents  held  by Bayer AG and Miles Inc. for Ciprofloxacin.   In
January 1992, Bayer AG and Miles Inc. filed a patent infringement
action  in  the  United States District Court  for  the  Southern
District  of  New  York,  

seeking to block  Barr  from  marketing
Ciprofloxacin  until  certain U.S. patents  expire.  The  Company
expects  to expend significant resources during fiscal  1997,  to
prepare  for  a trial on the merits of the patent challenge.  The
FDA approval will become effective with the Company's success  in
its  patent challenge, or upon expiration of the patents in 2003,
whichever occurs first.

Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Patent Challenge

In  February 1996, Barr filed an ANDA seeking approval  from  the
FDA to market fluoxetine hydrochloride, the generic equivalent of
Eli Lilly Company's ("Lilly") Prozac.  The Company notified Lilly
pursuant  to the provisions of the Waxman-Hatch Act and on  April
19,  1996, Lilly filed a patent infringement action in the United
States  District  Court for the Southern District  of  Indiana  -
Indianapolis  Division  seeking to prevent  Barr  from  marketing
fluoxetine until certain U.S. patents expire in 2002.   The  case
is in the discovery stage and no trial date has been set.

Miscellaneous

As  of June 30, 1996, the Company was involved, as plaintiff  and
defendant,   in  other  lawsuits  incidental  to  its   business.
Management of the Company, based on the advice of legal  counsel,
believes  that the disposition of such litigation will  not  have
any  significant  adverse  effect on the  Company's  consolidated
financial statements.

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

None.

                                
                             PART II

                                
Item 5.  Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters

The  information required by Item 5 is included on page 34 of the
1996  Annual  Report  to Shareholders ("Annual  Report")  and  is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

The  information required by Item 6 is included on page 36 of the
Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations

The  information  required by Item 7  is  included  on  pages  17
through  20  of the Annual Report and is incorporated  herein  by
reference.

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The  information  required by Item 8  is  included  on  pages  21
through  35  of the Annual Report and is incorporated  herein  by
reference.

Item  9.   Changes  in  and  Disagreements  with  Accountants  on
Accounting and Financial Disclosures

None.

                            PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The Company's executive officers are as follows:

       NAME           AGE              POSITION
Bruce L. Downey        48      Chairman of the Board, Chief
                               Executive Officer and President

Paul M. Bisaro         35      Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel 
                               and Secretary

Timothy P. Catlett     41      Vice President, Sales and
                               Marketing
                         
Ezzeldin A. Hamza      45      Senior Vice President-Research and
                               Development
                         
Catherine F. Higgins   44      Vice President-Human Resources

Bruce W. Hooey         34      Vice President, Chief Information
                               Officer
                         
William T. McKee       35      Director of Finance and Treasurer
                    
Mary E. Petit          47      Vice President, Quality
                         
Gerald F. Price        49      Executive Vice President
                         

      Bruce  L.  Downey  became  the Company's  President,  Chief
Operating  Officer  and  a member of the Board  of  Directors  in
January  1993  and was elected Chairman of the  Board  and  Chief
Executive Officer in February of 1994.   Prior to assuming  these
positions,  from 1981 to 1993, Mr. Downey was a partner   in  the
law  firm  of Winston & Strawn and a predecessor firm of  Bishop,
Cook,  Purcell and Reynolds.  Mr. Downey served as the  Company's
lead attorney throughout its legal proceedings with the FDA.

      Paul  M.  Bisaro  was employed by the  Company  as  General
Counsel  in  July  1992.  He was acting General  Counsel  to  the
Company since January 1992.  Mr. Bisaro was elected Secretary  of
the  Company  in September 1992 and elected a Vice  President  in
1993.  In August 1994, Mr. Bisaro was elected to the position  of
Chief Financial Officer.  Prior to assuming these positions  with
the  Company,  he was associated from 1989 to 1992 with  the  law
firm  of  Winston & Strawn and a predecessor firm, Bishop,  Cook,
Purcell and Reynolds.  Prior to that, Mr. Bisaro was a Consultant
with Arthur Andersen & Co.


      Timothy  P. Catlett was employed by the Company in February
1995  as  Vice  President, Sales and Marketing. Since  1978,  Mr.
Catlett  held a number of positions with the Lederle Laboratories
division  of American Cyanamid Company. Since 1993 he  served  as
Vice President, Cardiovascular Marketing.

      Ezzeldin A. Hamza was employed by the Company in July  1984
as  Director of Quality Control and thereafter, from August 1987,
served as Director of Scientific Affairs.  In December 1988,  Mr.
Hamza  was  elected  to the position of Vice  President-Technical
Affairs.   In 1993, he was elected Senior Vice President-Research
and Development.

     Catherine F. Higgins was employed by the Company in December
1991 as Vice President-Human Resources and was elected an officer
in  September 1992.  From June 1985 to December 1991, Ms. Higgins
served   as   Vice  President-Human  Resources  for   Inspiration
Resources Corporation.  From August 1979 to May 1985, Ms. Higgins
was  employed  by  Continental Grain  Company  as  Director-Human
Resources.

      Bruce W. Hooey was employed by the Company in December 1993
as  Chief Information Officer.  He was elected an officer of  the
Company in December of 1994 and elected a Vice President  of  the
Company  in December 1995.  Mr. Hooey served as a Principal  with
Deloitte  & Touche Management Consultants from August 1985  until
joining Barr.

     William T. McKee was employed by the Company in January 1995
as Director of Finance and was appointed Treasurer in March 1995.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McKee served as Vice President-
Finance  for  Absolute Entertainment.  From January 1990  through
June  1993,  Mr.  McKee  was  a  Senior  Manager  for  Gramkow  &
Carnevale, CPAs, and from September 1983 through January 1990 was
employed by Deloitte & Touche.

      Mary  E.  Petit, Pharm. D., was employed by the Company  in
January  1995  as  Vice President, Quality.  From  June  1992  to
January  1995,  Dr. Petit was Vice President, Quality  Management
with the Lederle Laboratories division of American Cyanamid.  Dr.
Petit  held positions of increasing responsibility during her  12
year tenure with Lederle. Prior to Lederle, she held a variety of
academic  appointments  at the University  of  Utah  Colleges  of
Pharmacy  and  Medicine.   She has authored  over  20  scientific
publications and presented nationally.

      Gerald F. Price was employed by the Company in January 1990
as  Executive Vice President.  He was elected an officer  of  the
Company  in January 1990.  Prior to assuming these positions,  he
served  as  Group Vice President-Operations of Del  Laboratories.
He  also  served  as  Vice  President-Manufacturing  for  L'Oreal
Corporation, Director of Manufacturing for Amway Corporation  and
was associated with The Procter & Gamble Company in a variety  of
manufacturing positions.

The  Company's  directors  and  executive  officers  are  elected
annually  to  serve until the next annual meeting or until  their
successors have been elected and qualified.  The directors of the
Company  and their business experience are set forth on  pages  2
and  3 of the Company's Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
dated   October  25,  1996  (the  "Proxy  Statement")   and   are
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

A  description  of  the compensation of the  Company's  executive
officers  is  set  forth  on pages 8  through  11  of  the  Proxy
Statement   and,  with  the  exception  of  the  section   headed
"Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation" on page
11, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management

A  description  of  the security ownership of certain  beneficial
owners and management is set forth on pages 6 and 7 of the  Proxy
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

A  description of certain relationships and related  transactions
is   set  forth  on  page  14  of  the  Proxy  Statement  and  is
incorporated herein by reference.

                             PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports  on
Form 8-K.

(a)  Financial Statement Schedules:

     The  consolidated  balance sheets as of June  30,  1996  and
     1995, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
     shareholders' equity and cash flows for each  of  the  three
     years  in  the  period ended June 30, 1996 and  the  related
     notes  to  the  consolidated financial statements,  together
     with  the  Independent  Auditors' Report,  are  incorporated
     herein   by   reference.    With  the   exception   of   the
     aforementioned information and the information  incorporated
     by  reference in Items 5 through 8, the Annual Report is not
     be  deemed  filed  as  part of this report.   The  following
     additional financial data should be read in conjunction with
     the  financial statements in the Annual Report.   All  other
     schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the
     required  information is shown in the consolidated financial
     statements or notes.
                                                          Page
     Independent Auditors' Report                          16
     Financial Statement Schedule:                       
     II   Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                17
     
     
     Exhibits:

      3.1   Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (1)
            
      3.2   By-Laws of the Registrant (2)
            
      4.1   Loan and Security Agreement dated April 12, 1996 (9)
            
     10.1   Stock Option Plan (3)
            
     10.2   Savings and Retirement Plan  (8)
            
     10.3   Economic Development Bond Financing Agreement, dated
            December 19, 1984, relating to 265 Livingston Street (2)
            
     10.4   Note Purchase Agreement dated June 28, 1991 -
            $20,000,000 - 10.15% Senior Secured Notes dated June
            28, 2001 (4)
            
     10.5   Amendments 1, 2 and 3 dated April 1996 to Note
            Purchase Agreement dated June 28, 1991 --
            $20,000,000 Senior Secured Notes
            
     10.6   Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective April 1,
            1996
            
     10.7   Agreement with Bruce L. Downey (4)
            
     10.8   Agreement with Ezzeldin A. Hamza (4)
            
     10.9   Distribution and Supply Agreement for Tamoxifen
            Citrate dated March 8, 1993 (4)
            
    10.10   1993 Stock Incentive Plan (5)
            
    10.11   1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (6)
            
    10.12   1993 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (7)
            
    10.13   Agreement with Edwin A. Cohen and Amendment thereto (8)
            
     11.0   Statement Re:  Computation of Per Share Earnings

     13.0   1996 Annual Report to Shareholders
            
     21.0   Subsidiaries of the Company (1)

     23.0   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
      
     27.0   Financial Data Schedule
           
     (1)   Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
           1988 and incorporated herein by reference.
           
     (2)   Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1986
           and incorporated herein by reference.
           
     (3)   Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission as an Exhibit to the Registrant's
           Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-13472 and
           incorporated herein by reference.
           
     (4)   Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1993
           and incorporated herein by reference.
           
     (5)   Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission as an Exhibit to the Registrant's
           Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-73696 and
           incorporated herein by reference.
           
     (6)   Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission as an Exhibit to the Registrant's
           Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-73700 and
           incorporated herein by reference.
           
     (7)   Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission as an Exhibit  to the Registrant's
           Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-73698 and
           incorporated herein by reference.
           
     (8)   Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
           Commission as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1995
           and incorporated herein by reference.
           
     (9)   The Registrant agrees to furnish to the Securities
           and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of any
           instrument defining the rights of the holders of its
           long-term debt wherein the total amount of
           securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10%
           of the total assets of the Registrant and its
           subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
           
           
           
(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

     None.

                           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.

                     BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
                                
     Signature               Title                         Date
                                            
BY BRUCE L. DOWNEY    Chairman of the Board, Chief     September 12, 1996
   (Bruce L.Downey)   Executive Officer & President
                                            
BY PAUL M. BISARO     Chief Financial Officer,         September 12, 1996
   (Paul M. Bisaro)   General Counsel & Secretary
                                            
                                
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on
 behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
                           indicated.
                                
     Signature               Title                          Date
                                            
BRUCE L. DOWNEY       Chairman of the Board, Chief     September 12, 1996
(Bruce L. Downey)     Executive Officer & President
                                            
EDWIN A. COHEN        Vice Chairman of the Board       September 12, 1996
(Edwin A. Cohen)      

ROBERT J. BOLGER      Director                         September 12, 1996
(Robert J. Bolger)
                                            
MICHAEL F. FLORENCE   Director                         September 12, 1996
(Michael F. Florence)
                                            
WILSON L. HARRELL     Director                         September 12, 1996
(Wilson L. Harrell)
                                            
BERNARD C. SHERMAN    Director                         September 12, 1996
(Bernard C. Sherman)
                                            
GEORGE P. STEPHAN     Director                         September 12, 1996
(George P. Stephan)
                                                                 
JACOB M. KAY          Director                         September 12, 1996
(Jacob M. Kay)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
  Barr Laboratories, Inc.:

We  have  audited the financial statements of Barr  Laboratories,
Inc.  and  subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30,  1996  and
1995,  and  for each of the three years in the period ended  June
30,  1996,  and have issued our report thereon dated  August  28,
1996;  such financial statements and report are included in  your
June  30, 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders and are incorporated
herein  by  reference.   Our audits also included  the  financial
statement schedule of Barr Laboratories, Inc., listed in Item 14.
This  financial statement schedule is the responsibility  of  the
Company's  management.   Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an
opinion  based  on  our audits.  In our opinion,  such  financial
statement  schedule,  when considered in relation  to  the  basic
financial  statements taken as a whole, presents  fairly  in  all
material respects the information set forth therein.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
August 28, 1996


                                                      Schedule II
                                                                 
Barr Laboratories, Inc.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years ended June 30, 1996, 1995, and 1994



                        Balance at   Additions,  Recovery   Deduct-
                        Beginning    costs and   against    tions    Balance
                         of Year      expense    write-     write-   at end of
                                                 offs       offs       Year
                                                         
Allowance for                                            
doubtful accounts:
Year ended June 30, 1994     $400        400       20          20       800
Year ended June 30, 1995      800          -        -         400       400
Year ended June 30, 1996      400         95        2         305       192

                                                                 
Reserve for returns                                              
and allowances:
Year ended June 30, 1994    1,000      2,021        -       1,821     1,200
Year ended June 30, 1995    1,200      4,813        -       4,313     1,700
Year ended June 30, 1996    1,700      5,114        -       5,207     1,607

Inventory reserves:                                              
Year ended June 30, 1994    6,647      3,447        -       4,351     5,743
Year ended June 30, 1995    5,743      2,345        -       4,538     3,550
Year ended June 30, 1996    3,550      2,359        -       4,630     1,279


                                                       Exhibit 13

                     BARR LABORATORIES INC.

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

Results of Operations
Fiscal 1996 to Fiscal 1995 (thousands of dollars)

Net  sales increased approximately 16% to $232,224 from $199,720.
The increase is primarily attributable to a continued increase in
demand for Tamoxifen, the breast cancer treatment distributed  by
the  Company, as well as increased sales for the balance of   the
Company's product lines.

Net  sales  of  Tamoxifen  increased  approximately  $28,000   to
$171,000 or 74% of net sales, compared to $143,000 or 72% of  net
sales in the prior year.  This 20% growth resulted from increases
in  the  Company's market share and price.  While  the  Company's
Tamoxifen  revenues increased in fiscal 1996, the rate of  growth
between  fiscal 1995 and 1996 declined compared to  prior  years.
This  decline  in  the  rate of growth  was  expected  given  the
dramatic  growth  achieved immediately after  the  Company  began
distributing  Tamoxifen  and given the  Company's  share  of  the
current  market.   Prior to December 1995, the  Company  competed
against  the Innovator's 10 mg dosage strength only.  In  January
1996,  the Innovator introduced a 20 mg strength of this product.
While the Company may experience some decline in its market share
during  the  last  six  months  of calendar  year  1996  as  some
consumers  switch  to  the new dosage strength,  the  new  dosage
strength  has not had a material adverse effect on the  Company's
sales through June 30, 1996.  As permitted under the terms of its
existing  agreement  with the Innovator, the Company  will  begin
distributing the 20 mg strength in December 1996.  Based  on  the
relatively low current sales of the branded product, it does  not
appear  that such an introduction will have a material impact  on
Barr's  financial  statements.  Tamoxifen is a  patented  product
manufactured for the Company by the Innovator and distributed  by
the  Company  under  a non-exclusive license agreement  with  the
Innovator.    Currently  Tamoxifen  only  competes  against   the
Innovator's products, which are sold under a brand name.

Net   sales   of   Barr-manufactured   products   increased    by
approximately 8% primarily as a result of  increases  in  volume.
Methotrexate accounted for approximately 10% of the Company's net
sales  in  1996  as  compared to 14% in  1995.   No  other  Barr-
manufactured product accounted for 10% or more of  net  sales  in
either year.

Gross  profit increased to $42,830 from $40,222 due to  increased
sales volume.  However, gross margin decreased as a percentage of
net  sales  from  20%  to 18%.  The decline in  gross  margin  is
primarily  attributed to the lower gross margins associated  with
the increased distribution of Tamoxifen and price competition  on
certain  of  the  Company's manufactured  products.  The  Company
believes  that  its  new product, Megestrol  Acetate,  which  was
introduced in November 1995, will contribute to offsetting  lower
margins   on   certain   Barr-manufactured  products,   including
Methotrexate.  The Company continues to experience competition on
sales  of  Methotrexate, and it is impossible to predict  whether
future price erosion will occur.  If it were to occur, this could
have  an adverse effect on the Company's gross margins and  gross
profits.

Due  to the nature of the generic pharmaceutical industry, as the
product  line  matures and competition from  other  manufacturers
intensifies,  selling  prices and the related  margins  on  those
products   typically  decline.  The  Company's  future  operating
results are dependent on several factors including its ability to
introduce  new products to its product line, customer  purchasing
practices and changes in the amount of competition affecting  the
Company's   products.   In  addition,  the  ability  to   receive
sufficient quantities of raw materials to maintain its production
is   critical.   While  the  Company  has  not  experienced   any
interruption  in  sales  due to the lack of  raw  materials,  the
Company  is  in the process of developing alternate raw  material
suppliers  for  its  key  products  in  the  event  raw  material
shortages were to occur.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $21,695
from  $19,014,  yet  remained consistent as a percentage  of  net
sales,  as  was expected, due to the increase in net sales.   The
increase   reflects  increases  in  personnel  costs;  additional
advertising  and promotion costs associated with the introduction
of  Megestrol  Acetate in late November 1995; and a full-year  of
depreciation from the December 1994 implementation of a new  core
computer system.  Fiscal 1996 also included approximately $700 in
non-recurring  charges  in  connection  with  a  voluntary  early
retirement  program and a legal settlement.  During fiscal  1996,
Barr entered into multi-year agreements with another company  and
a  related  party  to share in development and  litigation  costs
associated   with  certain  of  its  patent  challenges.    These
agreements resulted in the reimbursement of $1,977 in legal fees.

Research  and  development  expenses increased  to  $11,274  from
$10,443.   This  resulted  from higher outside  testing  and  raw
material  costs  associated with an increase  in  the  number  of
products  under development when compared to the  prior  year  as
well  as increases in salaries and related costs associated  with
the  addition  of  scientists.  These  increases  were  partially
offset  by  a  decrease in fees paid to outside  laboratories  to
conduct biostudies.  Such a decrease was expected since the prior
year's  amounts included biostudy costs for conjugated estrogens.
The  number,  complexity and associated costs of  biostudies  for
conjugated  estrogens are greater than those for  other  products
currently under development.

Interest income increased 48% to $2,778 from $1,874, due to  $485
in  interest income received in February 1996 in connection  with
an income tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service as well as
an  increase  in  the  rate of return earned  on  cash  and  cash
equivalents during the year.

Interest  expense declined 30% primarily due to  a  reduction  in
long-term  debt  during the year and an increase  in  capitalized
interest  associated with an increase in capital improvements  in
comparison  to  the prior year.  These decreases  were  partially
offset by an increase in interest expense in connection with  the
Company's December 1995 agreement with the Innovator of Tamoxifen
to  pay  monthly  interest  on  the unsecured  Tamoxifen  payable
balance  in  return  for the elimination of the  cash  collateral
requirement.

In  fiscal  1996  and  1995, the Company  incurred  extraordinary
losses on the early extinguishment of debt.  In 1996, the Company
negotiated the prepayment of $2 million in principal of  its  $20
million  10.15%  Senior Secured Notes.  The Company  recorded  an
extraordinary loss for the related prepayment penalty and  write-
off  of  deferred financing costs.  In 1995, the Company incurred
an  extraordinary loss primarily from the write-off  of  deferred
financing   costs   associated  with  its  $10   million   10.05%
Convertible  Subordinated Notes which were  converted  to  common
stock.

Results of Operations
Fiscal 1995 to Fiscal 1994 (thousands of dollars)

Net  sales increased approximately 83% to $199,720 from $109,133.
This increase was primarily attributable to continued increase in
demand for Tamoxifen, the breast cancer treatment manufactured by
the Innovator and distributed by the Company.

During  the  fiscal year ended June 30, 1995, sales of  Tamoxifen
accounted for approximately $143,000 or 72% of net sales compared
to approximately $53,000 or 49% of net sales in fiscal 1994.  The
growth in Tamoxifen sales was primarily attributable to increases
in  the Company's market share.  Additionally, fiscal 1995  sales
reflected  the inclusion of a full year of Tamoxifen revenues  as
compared  to  8  months  of sales in 1994 as  the  Company  began
distributing Tamoxifen in November 1993.

Net   sales   of   Barr-manufactured   products   increased    by
approximately  1%.  An overall increase of 16%  in  shipments  of
Barr-manufactured  products helped to  offset  significant  sales
discounts and allowances, particularly reduced prices on  certain
products.   Methotrexate accounted for approximately 14%  of  the
Company's net sales in 1995 as compared to 25% in 1994.  No other
product accounted for more than 10% of net sales in either year.

Gross  profit increased to $40,222 from $31,112 due to  increased
sales volume.  However, gross margin as a percentage of net sales
decreased   to  20%  from  29%.   This  decrease  was   primarily
attributable  to  the  lower  gross  margins  earned   from   the
distribution   of  Tamoxifen  compared  to  margins   earned   on
manufactured  products,   price competition  on  certain  of  the
Company's  manufactured products and, to a lesser extent,  higher
manufacturing overhead costs.

Selling,  general and administrative expenses decreased  slightly
to $19,014 from $19,170 and declined as a percentage of net sales
to  9.5%  from  17.6%.   This  percentage  decrease  was  largely
attributed to the overall growth in the Company's sales exceeding
the  rate  of growth in operating expenses.  The net decrease  in
fiscal  1995  occurred despite increases in personnel  costs  and
costs  resulting from the implementation of a new  core  computer
system.   These increases were offset primarily by  decreases  in
legal  expenses, reductions in sales commissions as a  result  of
the  re-negotiation of an outside sales representative's contract
in  the  third  quarter  of fiscal 1994, and  reductions  in  the
Company's provision for bad debts.

Research  and development expenses increased 54% to $10,443  from
$6,778.  This increase reflected the Company's renewed commitment
to its research and development efforts.  Increased spending with
outside  laboratories to conduct biostudies of products  such  as
conjugated  estrogens as well as increased personnel  costs  were
the main areas of increased spending.

Interest  income increased to $1,874 from $689 due to an increase
in  the  average  short-term investment balance  as  well  as  an
increase in the rate of return earned on those investments.

Effective  July  1,  1993,  the  Company  adopted  Statement   of
Financial  Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting  for  Income
Taxes."  The cumulative effect of this accounting change, a  one-
time  gain of $374 or $0.03 per share, was recorded during fiscal
1994.



Liquidity and Capital Resources
The  Company had cash and cash equivalents of $44,893 at June 30,
1996,  a  decrease from $52,987 at June 30, 1995.   However,  the
Company's non-escrow cash increased $12,125 to $23,969 from  June
30, 1995, as the cash held in a cash collateral account to secure
credit  extended  to  the Company by the Innovator  of  Tamoxifen
decreased to $20,924 from $41,143 at June 30, 1995.  The decrease
in  the  cash  collateral account is a result of  an  Alternative
Collateral  Agreement ("Collateral Agreement")  entered  into  in
December  1995 between the Company and the Innovator of Tamoxifen
(see  Note 1). The amount in the cash collateral account at  June
30,  1996 represents the portion of its payable which the Company
has  decided  to  secure in connection with its  cash  management
policy.

Cash  provided from operating activities was $5,368 for the  year
ended  June  30,  1996, which included net  earnings  of  $7,016.
Accounts  receivable increased primarily as a  result  of  higher
sales  volume.   Increases in inventory  were  primarily  due  to
increased  purchases  of Tamoxifen and raw  materials  for  Barr-
manufactured  products in anticipation of new  product  launches.
Accounts  payable  increased  primarily  as  a  result   of   new
construction and equipment purchases.

During  fiscal  1996,  the Company invested  $16,048  in  capital
assets including the purchase of a new manufacturing facility  in
Forest,   Virginia,  the  expansion  of  the  Company's  existing
manufacturing  facilities, and the purchase of new machinery  and
equipment.   In fiscal 1997, the Company estimates that  it  will
invest  an  additional  $24  million  in  construction  and   new
equipment  for its New York and Virginia facilities.   Management
believes   that   purchasing  the  Virginia  facility   will   be
significantly  more  cost-effective  than  constructing   a   new
facility.

In  February 1996, the Company's Board of Directors declared a 3-
for-2  stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock  dividend.
Approximately 4.7 million additional shares of common stock  were
distributed.

In  April  1996, the Company signed a Loan and Security Agreement
("Equipment  Agreement")  with BankAmerica  Leasing  and  Capital
Group  which will provide the Company up to $18,750 in  financing
for equipment purchased over the 12 months ending April 1996.  As
of  June  30,  1996,  the  Company has utilized  $3,153  of  this
facility  for  the  acquisition of certain of its  machinery  and
equipment.   In July 1996, the Company obtained for future use  a
3-year,  $10 million revolving credit facility ("Revolver")  with
BankAmerica   Illinois  which  provides  Barr   with   additional
borrowing  power  and  flexibility  to  capitalize  on  strategic
opportunities as they develop.  Any borrowings under the Revolver
will  be  secured by certain accounts receivable  and  inventory.
The  Company  has not yet drawn upon the Revolver.   The  Company
will  be required to meet certain financial covenants under  both
arrangements.    Management  believes   that   existing   capital
resources  will be adequate to meet its needs for the foreseeable
future.

Environmental Matters
The Company has obligations for environmental safety and clean-up
under  various  state,  local  and federal  laws,  including  the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and  Liability
Act, commonly known as Superfund.  Based on information currently
available, environmental expenditures have not had, and  are  not
anticipated  to  have,  any  material  effect  on  the  Company's
consolidated financial statements.

Effects of Inflation
Inflation has had only a minimal impact on the operations of the
Company in recent years.
                                                                 

BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 1996 and 1995  (in thousands of dollars, except share amounts)
                                                           
                                              1996          1995
             ASSETS                                            
Current assets:                                                  
  Cash and cash equivalents                  $44,893      $ 52,987
  Accounts receivable (including                                   
receivables from related parties of                              
$886 in 1996 and $925 in 1995) less           32,065        27,307
allowances
  of $1,799 and $2,100 in 1996 and
  1995, respectively
  Inventories                                 42,396        35,890
 Deferred income taxes                         2,771         3,601
 Prepaid expenses                                648           678
                                                     
  Total current assets                       122,773       120,463
                                                                 
                                                                  
Property, plant and equipment, net            45,739        34,799
Other assets                                     708           691
                                                     
  Total assets                              $169,220      $155,953
                                                     
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                            
Current liabilities:                                             
     Accounts payable (including                                 
payables to a related                       $ 58,537      $ 55,355
         party of $250 in 1995)
     Accrued liabilities                       6,332         5,452
     Current portion of long-term debt         3,815            43
     Income taxes payable                      1,104         1,249
                                                                 
          Total current liabilities           69,788        62,099
                                                                 
Long-term debt                                17,709        20,371
Other liabilities                                238           253
Deferred income taxes                          1,324         1,377
                                                     
Commitments & contingencies                                      
                                                                 
Contingencies (note 6)
Shareholders' equity:                                
Shareholders' Equity:
 Cumulative convertible preferred                              
stock, Series A, $1 par value
per share;  authorized 2,000,000
shares: none issued Common stock, 
$.01 par value per share;
authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued                           
14,115,664 and 9,334,852 in 1996 and            
1995, respectively                               141            93
     Additional paid-in capital               43,526        42,230
     Retained earnings                        36,507        29,543
                                                     
                                              80,174        71,866
 Treasury stock at cost; 78,637 and                              
 52,425 shares in 1996 and 1995, 
 respectively                                    (13)         (13)
                                                     
  Total shareholders' equity                  80,161        71,853
                                                     
  Total liabilities and shareholders'       $169,220      $155,953
  equity
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
                                



BARR LABORATORIES, INC.                                                       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                                  
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996, 1995 AND 1994                       
(thousands of dollars, except share amounts)                                    
(unaudited)
                                              
                                              1996        1995         1994
                                                           
Net sales (including sales to related                                
parties of $4,296, $2,585, and $1,850             
in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively)       $  232,224  $  199,720   $  109,133

Cost of sales                                  189,394     159,498       78,021
                                                                    
  Gross profit                                  42,830      40,222       31,112
                                                                    
Costs and expenses:                                                 
 Selling, general and administrative            21,695      19,014       19,170
                                                                    
 Research and development                       11,274      10,443        6,778
                                                                    
Earnings from operations                         9,861      10,765        5,164
                                                                    
Interest  income                                 2,778       1,874          689
                                                                    
Interest  expense                               (1,767)     (2,535)      (2,683)

Other income                                       637         118          575
                                                                    
Earnings before income taxes, extrordinary 
loss and cumulative effect of accounting        11,509      10,222        3,745
change
                                                                    
Income tax expense                               4,368       3,852        1,461
                                                                    
Earnings before extraordinary loss and                              
cumulative effect of accounting change           7,141       6,370        2,284
                                                                    
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment                          
of debt,net of taxes                              (125)       (145)          -

Earnings before cumulative effect of             7,016       6,225        2,284
accounting change
                                                                    
Cumulative effect of accounting change              -           -           374
                                                                    
Net earnings                                $    7,016  $    6,225   $    2,658
                                                                   
            PER COMMON SHARE:                                       
Earnings before extraordinary loss and                              
cumulative effect of accounting change      $     0.49  $     0.47   $     0.17

Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment                           
of debt, net of taxes                            (0.01)      (0.01)         -
                                                                    
Earnings before cumulative effect of          
accounting change                                 0.48        0.46         0.17
                                                                    
Cumulative effect of accounting change               -           -         0.03
                                                                    
Net earnings per common and common          
equivalent shares                           $     0.48  $     0.46   $     0.20
                                                                    
Net earnings per common share assuming               
full dilution                                     0.48        0.46         0.20
                                                                    
Weighted average number of common shares    14,504,948  13,417,038   13,331,879

Weighted average number of shares assuming  
full dilution                               14,760,064  13,417,038   13,363,401
                                                                    
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
                                                                    


BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996, 1995 AND 1994 (in
thousands of dollars, except share amounts)
                                
                             
                                
                             Common        Additional            Common Stock      Total
                              Stock        Paid-in    Retained   in Treasury   Shareholders'
                         Shares Amount     capital    Earnings  Shares  Amount    Equity
                                                          
Balance, June 30, 1993  8,690,237  $ 87    $30,764    $20,660   52,425  $(13)   $51,498
Net earnings                                            2,658                     2,658
Issuance of common 
 stock for exercised                                                    
 stock options and      
 employees'stock
 purchase plans            93,500     1        827                                  828
                                                             
Balance, June 30, 1994  8,783,737    88     31,591     23,318   52,425   (13)    54,984
Net earnings                                            6,225                     6,225
Issuance of common 
 stock for exercised                                                    
 stock options and       
 employees'stock
 purchase plans            40,757              661                                  661
Issuance of common 
 stock upon conversion   
 of convertible
 subordinated notes       510,358     5      9,978                                9,983
                                                             
Balance, June 30, 1995  9,334,852    93     42,230     29,543   52,425   (13)    71,853
Net earnings                                            7,016                     7,016
Issuance of common 
 stock for exercised                                                    
 stock options and       
 employees'stock                     
 purchase plans            80,757     1      1,310                                1,311
Stock split                         
(3 for 2)               4,700,055    47        (14)       (52)  26,212              (19)
                                                             
Balance, June 30, 1996 14,115,664  $141    $43,526    $36,507   78,637  $(13)   $80,161
      

                                                             


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
                                


         BARR LABORATORIES, INC.                                                                       
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                                                
 For the Years Ended June 30, 1996, 1995                                                               
                 and 1994
    (thousands of dollars, except share                                                                
               information)
                                               
                                                  1996   1995   1994
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING                                    
ACTIVITIES:
     Net earnings                                    $  7,016  $  6,225  $  2,658
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings                             
     to net cash provided by (used in) 
     operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                   4,920     4,429     3,613
        Deferred income tax (benefit) expense             777      (407)      523
        Cumulative effect of accounting change              -         -      (374)
        Write-off of deferred financing fees                                 
         associated with early extinguishment                                   
         of debt                                           31       188         -
       (Gain) loss on disposal of equipment                63      (113)       24
        Gain on disposal of investment property             -         -      (548)
        Write-off of discontinued capital projects          -         -        53

 Changes in assets and liabilities:                                    
         (Increase) decrease in:                                      
             Accounts receivable                       (4,758)   (5,674)  (13,049)
             Inventories                               (6,506)   (6,540)   (7,050)
             Prepaid expenses                              30       (35)     (329)
             Other assets                                (107)      198       (55)
          Increase (decrease)  in:                                             
             Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   4,047    23,303    28,584
             Income taxes payable                        (145)      320       534
  Net cash provided by operating activities             5,368    21,894    14,584


CASH FLOWS FROM  (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment           (16,048)   (6,328)   (4,752)
 Proceeds from sale of investment property                  -         -       900
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment      184       340        36

  Net cash used in investing activities               (15,864)   (5,988)   (3,816)
                                                                       
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Principal payments on long-term debt                  (2,043)      (62)     (145)
 Proceeds from loans                                    3,153         -         -
 Fees associated with stock split                         (19)        -         -
 Fees associated with conversion of debt to equity         -        (17)        -
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options                               
   and employee stock purchases                         1,311       661       828
    Net cash provided by financing activities           2,402       582       683
   (Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents    (8,094)   16,488    11,451
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year           52,987    36,499    25,048
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year               $ 44,893  $ 52,987  $ 36,499
Supplemental cash flow data-Cash paid during the year:
  Interest, net of portion capitalized               $  1,727  $  2,541  $  3,072
  Income taxes                                          3,930     3,766       705
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activity:
  Issuance of 765,537 shares of common stock upon conversion                  
  of $10,000 Convertible Subordinated Notes                    $ 10,000

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
                                


                                
                     BARR LABORATORIES, INC.

         Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
         (in thousands of dollars, except share amounts)

(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     (a)  Principles of Consolidation and Other Matters

          The   consolidated  financial  statements  include  the
          accounts of Barr Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") and
          its   wholly-owned   subsidiaries.    All   significant
          intercompany  balances  and  transactions   have   been
          eliminated in consolidation.
          
          Sherman   Delaware,  Inc.,  and  affiliated   companies
          controlled 64.9% of the common stock of the Company  at
          June  30,  1996.  Dr. Bernard C. Sherman is a principal
          stockholder of Sherman Delaware, Inc. and a Director of
          Barr Laboratories, Inc.
     
     (b)  Credit and Market Risk
     
          The  Company  operates  in  one  industry  segment;  it
          manufactures, markets and distributes a wide  range  of
          generic  pharmaceutical  products.   The  Company  also
          distributes  a patented breast cancer agent,  Tamoxifen
          Citrate,  under  an agreement with the Innovator.   The
          Company's  current manufacturing plants are located  in
          New  Jersey  and  New York and its  products  are  sold
          throughout the United States primarily to wholesale and
          retail   distributors.    In  addition,   the   Company
          manufactures and sells many products to other companies
          that  resell  these  pharmaceuticals  under  their  own
          (private) label.  In fiscal 1996 and 1994 McKesson Drug
          Company accounted for approximately 10% and 11% of  net
          sales, respectively.  In fiscal 1995, approximately 10%
          of  net  sales  were  generated by  sales  to  Cardinal
          Health,  Inc.  No other customer accounted for  greater
          than  10%  of  sales  in any of the last  three  fiscal
          years.  The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations
          of  its  customers' financial condition  and  generally
          requires no collateral from its customers.
     
     (c)  Inventories
     
          Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined
          on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis, or market.
          
     (d)  Property, Plant and Equipment
     
          Property,  Plant  and Equipment is  recorded  at  cost.
          Depreciation  is provided for on a straight-line  basis
          over  the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
          Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line
          basis  over  the shorter of their useful lives  or  the
          terms of the respective leases.
          
          
          
          The  estimated useful lives of the major classification
          of depreciable assets are:
          
                                                   Years
                Buildings                             45
                Building Improvements                 10
                Machinery and Equipment             3-10
                Leasehold Improvements              3-10
                Automobiles and Trucks               3-5
          
          Maintenance  and repairs are charged to  operations  as
          incurred; renewals and betterments are capitalized.

     (e)  Income Taxes

          Income  taxes  are  accounted for  under  Statement  of
          Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting  for
          Income  Taxes  ("SFAS No. 109").  Under SFAS  No.  109,
          deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized  for
          the   differences   between  the  financial   statement
          carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and
          their respective tax bases.

     (f)  Research and Development

          Research   and   development   costs,   which   consist
          principally  of product development costs, are  charged
          to operations as incurred.

     (g)  Earnings Per Share

          Earnings per common share in 1996 and 1994 was computed
          using  the  weighted  average  number  of  common   and
          dilutive  common  equivalent shares outstanding  during
          the  year.  In 1994, the inclusion of other potentially
          dilutive  securities  was anti-dilutive.  Earnings  per
          common  share in 1995 was computed by dividing earnings
          by  the  weighted average number of shares  outstanding
          during  the  period.  In 1995,  the  effects  of  stock
          options outstanding resulted in less than 3% dilution.
          
          On  February 21, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors
          declared a 3-for-2 stock split effected in the form  of
          a   50%  stock  dividend.   Approximately  4.7  million
          additional  shares of common stock were distributed  on
          March 25, 1996 to shareholders of record as of March 4,
          1996.  All prior year share and per share amounts  have
          been adjusted for the stock split.

     (h)  Cash and Cash Equivalents
     
          Cash  equivalents consist of short-term, highly  liquid
          investments  (primarily market auction securities  with
          interest rates that are re-set in intervals of 7 to  71
          days)  which are readily convertible into cash  at  par
          value  (cost).   As of June 30, 1996 and 1995,  $20,924
          and  $41,143, respectively, of the Company's  cash  was
          held  in  a cash collateral account to secure extension
          of  credit to it by the Innovator 

          of Tamoxifen  Citrate
          in   accordance  with  the  Distribution   and   Supply
          Agreement between the Company and the Innovator.
          
          In  December  1995, the Company and  the  Innovator  of
          Tamoxifen   entered  into  an  Alternative   Collateral
          Agreement   ("Collateral  Agreement")  which   suspends
          certain   sections  of  the  Supply  and   Distribution
          Agreement  ("Distribution Agreement") entered  by  both
          parties   in   March,  1993.    Under  the   Collateral
          Agreement, extensions of credit to the Company will  no
          longer need to be secured by a letter of credit or cash
          collateral.  However, the Company may at its discretion
          maintain a balance in the escrow account based  on  its
          short-term cash requirements.  All remaining  terms  of
          the  Distribution Agreement remain in place. In  return
          for  the elimination of the cash collateral requirement
          and  in  lieu of issuing letters of credit, the Company
          has  agreed to pay the Innovator monthly interest based
          on  the  average monthly Tamoxifen payable balance,  as
          defined in the agreement, and maintain compliance  with
          certain  financial  covenants.   The  Company  was   in
          compliance with such covenants at June 30, 1996.
          

     (i)  Deferred Financing Fees

          All  costs  associated with the issuance  of  debt  are
          being amortized on a straight-line basis over the  life
          of  the related debt.  The unamortized amounts of  $533
          and  $369 at June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively,  are
          included  in  Other assets in the Consolidated  Balance
          Sheets.

          In  connection with the early extinguishment of  $2,000
          of  the  10.15%  Senior Secured Notes  and  the  10.05%
          convertible subordinated notes, the Company  wrote  off
          $31  and  $188 in deferred financing fees in  1996  and
          1995, respectively. See Note (4) Long-Term Debt.

     (j)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

          Cash,  Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable  -  The
          carrying  amounts  of  these  items  are  a  reasonable
          estimate of their fair value.

          Long-Term  Debt - The fair value of  debt at  June  30,
          1996  and  1995  is estimated at $23  million  and  $22
          million,  respectively.  Estimates were  determined  by
          discounting the future cash flows using rates currently
          available to the Company.

          The fair value estimates presented herein are based  on
          pertinent  information available to  management  as  of
          June 30, 1996.  Although management is not aware of any
          factors  that would significantly affect the  estimated
          fair   value  amounts,  such  amounts  have  not   been
          comprehensively   revalued  for   purposes   of   these
          financial  statements  since  that  date,  and  current
          estimates  of fair value may differ significantly  from
          the amounts presented herein.
          

      (k) Use  of  Estimates  in the Preparation  of  Financial
          Statements

          The  preparation of financial statements in  conformity
          with  generally accepted accounting principles requires
          management  to make estimates and use assumptions  that
          affect certain reported amounts and disclosures; actual
          results may differ.

     (l)  Revenue Recognition

          The Company recognizes revenue when goods are shipped.
          
     (m)   Reclassifications
               Certain amounts in prior year financial statements
          have been reclassified to conform with the current year
          presentation.

2)   Inventories

     A summary of inventories is as follows:
                                       June 30,
                                  ---------------------
                                  1996         1995
         Raw Materials and        
         Supplies                 $19,648       $17,470
         Work-in-Process            4,920         4,520
         Finished Goods            17,828        13,900
                                  -------       -------
                                  $42,396       $35,890
                                  =======       =======
     Tamoxifen Citrate, purchased as a finished product,
accounted for $12,590 and $9,966 of finished goods inventory
as of June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

(3)  Property, Plant and Equipment

     A summary of property, plant and equipment is as follows:

                                        
                                        June 30,
                               ------------------------
                                   1996        1995
         Land                   $  2,338      $ 1,814
         Buildings and          
         Improvements             21,639       19,109
         Machinery and     
         Equipment                36,528       35,243
         Leasehold                
         Improvements              1,659        1,659
         Automobiles and            
         Trucks                       68           81
         Construction in         
         Progress                 13,396        2,460
                                  ------       ------
                                  75,628       60,366
         Less: Accumulated                             
            Depreciation &      
         Amortization             29,889       25,567  
                                 -------      -------
                                 $45,739      $34,799
                                 =======      =======

     
     For the years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, $526,
     $176, and $388 of interest was capitalized, respectively.

(4)  Long-Term Debt
     A summary of long-term debt is as follows:
                                             June 30,
                                         -----------------
                                         1996        1995
      New Jersey Economic                                  
      Development                   
        Authority Bond (a)             $     371  $     414
      10.15% Senior Secured Notes                          
      Due June                 
        28, 2001 (b)                      18,000     20,000
      Equipment Financing (c)              3,153          -
                                          ------     ------
                                          21,524     20,414
      Less: Current Installments of                        
        Long-Term Debt                     3,815         43
                                         -------    -------
      Total Long-Term Debt               $17,709    $20,371
                                         =======    =======
     (a)  The  New Jersey Economic Development Authority Bond  is
          payable  to  a bank.  Such loan is secured by  a  first
          mortgage  on  land,  building and improvements  on  the
          facility located at 265 Livingston Street. Interest  is
          charged  at  75% of the bank's prime rate.   The  prime
          rate  was  8.25%  and  9% at June 30,  1996  and  1995,
          respectively.   Monthly  installments  are  $3.6   plus
          interest,  through  December 1999.   Upon  maturity  in
          January  2000, there will be a final installment  equal
          to the then remaining principal balance of $220.
          

      (b) In June 1991, the Company entered into a note purchase
          agreement and issued
          $20,000 of senior secured notes bearing interest  at  a
          rate  of 10.15%, payable semiannually.  In March  1996,
          the  Company  negotiated the prepayment  of  $2,000  of
          these  Notes.   The cash payment of $2,213  included  a
          prepayment penalty of $169 and accrued interest through
          March 15, 1996 of $44.  The prepayment penalty of  $169
          and  the  related  write-off of  approximately  $31  in
          previously  deferred  financing costs  resulted  in  an
          extraordinary loss, which net of taxes of $76, was $125
          or  $0.01 per share.  Principal payments of $3,600  per
          year  are  due  beginning  in  June  1997  through  the
          maturity  date  of  June  28, 2001.   These  notes  are
          collateralized by a first mortgage on the  Pomona,  New
          York  facility  and all machinery and  equipment  other
          than  machinery  and equipment in the Forest,  Virginia
          facility.
          
          The  senior  notes contain certain financial  covenants
          including  restrictions  on dividend  payments  not  to
          exceed  $5  million plus 50% of net earnings subsequent
          to  July  1, 1991.  The Company was in compliance  with
          all such covenants as of June 30, 1996.
          
          The  note  purchase agreement permits  the  Company  to
          repay  these  notes prior to their scheduled  maturity.
          However,  this  would require a substantial  prepayment
          fee  which is calculated based on current market  rates
          and  the  note  rate.   Based on current  market  rates
          available  to  the  Company,  refinancing  such   notes
          currently is considered prohibitive.
          
      (c) In April 1996, the Company signed a Loan and Security
          Agreement with
          BankAmerica  Leasing  and  Capital  Group  which   will
          provide  the  Company up to $18,750  in  financing  for
          equipment  to  be purchased over the 12  months  ending
          April  1997.   Notes entered into under this  agreement
          require   no  principal  payment  for  the  first   two
          quarters;  bear interest quarterly at a rate  equal  to
          the  London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) plus 125 basis
          points; and have a term of 72 months.  LIBOR was  5.625
          at  June  30,  1996.   The Agreement  contains  certain
          financial  covenants  with which  the  Company  was  in
          compliance as of June 30, 1996.

          In  June 1991, the Company entered into a note purchase
          agreement    and   issued   $10,000   of    convertible
          subordinated  notes bearing interest  at  the  rate  of
          10.05%, payable semiannually.  In February 1995,  these
          notes  were  converted into 765,537  shares  of  common
          stock, as adjusted for the 3-for-2 stock split in March
          1996,  and  the Company incurred an extraordinary  loss
          resulting  primarily  from the  write-off  of  deferred
          financing  costs.  This extraordinary loss  from  early
          extinguishment of debt, net of taxes of $92,  was  $145
          or $0.01 per share for the year ended June 30, 1995.
     
     Principal maturities of existing long-term debt for the next
     five years and thereafter are as follows:

                            Year Ending            
                             June 30,
                                                   
                               1997          $3,815
                               1998           3,987
                               1999           3,987
                               2000           4,185
                               2001           3,944
                            Thereafter        1,606


(5)  Related-Party Transactions

     The   Company's   related  party  transactions   were   with
     affiliated  companies of Dr. Bernard C. Sherman. During  the
     years  ended  June  30, 1996, 1995, and  1994,  the  Company
     purchased  $1,800,  $435, and $124,  respectively,  of  bulk
     pharmaceutical material from such companies.  During  fiscal
     1996, the Company also entered a multi-year agreement with a
     Company controlled by Dr. Sherman to share litigation  costs
     in  connection with one of its patent challenges.   For  the
     year  ended  June  30, 1996, the Company  received  $570  in
     connection  with  such agreement which  was  recorded  as  a
     reduction to selling, general and administrative expenses.
     
     In  June  1992, a shareholder action was filed  against  the
     Company  and Edwin A. Cohen, then President of the  Company,
     and  Louis  J.  Guerci,  who was a  Vice  President  of  the
     Company.   In  November 1994, the Company agreed  to  settle
     this matter. Management strongly believed that the case  was
     without  merit, but determined that it was in the  
     
     Company's
     best interest to settle rather than participate in continued
     litigation.  In  December  1994,  the  court  approved   the
     settlement.  As  of June 30, 1996, the final payment  amount
     (on  the  "claims  made basis") has not been  determined  or
     paid.   In  connection  with this action,  the  Company  has
     separately  agreed  to  indemnify Mr. Guerci  in  connection
     therewith.   As  of  June 30, 1996,  the  Company  has  made
     advances  of  approximately $288 and $35 in legal  fees  and
     expenses  to legal counsel on behalf of Mr. Guerci  and  Mr.
     Cohen, respectively.
     
     During  the years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 and   1994,  Mr.
     Cohen  earned  $213,  $250 and $83,  respectively,  under  a
     consulting agreement.



(6)  Income Taxes

     Effective July 1, 1993, the Company adopted SFAS 109. The
     cumulative effect of this accounting change was a one-time
     gain of $374 or $0.03 per share which is reported separately
     in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal 1994.
     
     A summary of the components of income tax expense is as
     follows:

                          Year Ended June 30,
                      1996       1995       1994
   Federal:                              
      Current         $3,110      $3,680      $  821
      Deferred           617        (242)        412
                       _____       _____       _____
                       3,727       3,438       1,233
   State:                                           
      Current            405         487         117
      Deferred           160        (165)        111
                         565         322         228
                      ------      ------      ------
                      $4,292      $3,760      $1,461
                      ======      ======      ======

     Income tax expense for the years ended June 30, 1996 and
1995 is included in the  financial statements as follows:

                                     1996           1995
     Continuing operations         $ 4,368         $ 3,852
     Extraordinary loss on early
       extinguishment of debt          (76)            (92)
                                   -------         -------
                                   $ 4,292         $ 3,760
                                   =======         =======
     
     The provision for income taxes differs from amounts computed
     by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income
     before taxes due to the following:
                                                        
                                                  Year Ended June 30
                                                 1996       1995      1994
     Federal Income Taxes at Statutory      
       Rate                                    $ 3,958    $ 3,475   $ 1,274
     State Income Taxes, Net              
       of Federal Income Tax Effect                360        212       151
     Other, Net                                    (26)        73        36
                                               -------    -------   -------    
                                               $ 4,292    $ 3,760   $ 1,461
                                               =======   ========   =======
     
     The temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax
     assets and liabilities as of June 30, 1996 and 1995 are as
     follows:
                                  
   Deferred Tax Assets            1996        1995   
   Receivable Reserves            $  776      $ 1,036
   Inventory Reserves                187          848
   Inventory Capitalization          552          593
   Other Operating Reserves        1,256        1,124
                                   -----        -----
                                   2,771        3,601
   Deferred Tax Liability:          
     Plant and Equipment          (1,324)      (1,377)
                                  -------    --------
   Net Deferred Tax Asset         $ 1,447     $ 2,224
                                  =======     =======
   


(7)  Shareholders' Equity

     Preferred Stock

     The  cumulative convertible preferred stock,  Series  A  has
     voting rights equal to the number of shares of common  stock
     of  the Company into which each share may be converted (with
     a  conversion  basis of one share of common stock  for  each
     share  of preferred stock).  As of June 30, 1996, none  have
     been issued.

     Employee Stock Option Plans

     The  Company has stock option plans, which were approved  by
     the shareholders and which authorize the granting of options
     to  officers  and  certain  key employees  to  purchase  the
     Company's common stock at a price equal to the market  price
     on the date of grant.

     During  fiscal 1994, the shareholders ratified the  adoption
     by  the Board of Directors of the 1993 Stock Incentive  Plan
     ("the  1993  Option Plan") in order to ensure,  among  other
     things,  that the Company would continue to have an adequate
     number  of  shares of common stock available for  grants  of
     incentive and unqualified stock options.

     The   Company's  other  option  plan  was  approved  by  the
     shareholders in 1986 ("the 1986 Option Plan").  As  of  June
     30, 1996, options will no longer be granted under this Plan.

     All  options granted to date under the 1993 Option Plan  and
     1986  Option Plan are exercisable between one and two  years
     from  the date of grant and expire ten years after the  date
     of  grant  except  in  cases  of  death  or  termination  of
     employment  as  defined in each Plan.   Also,  to  date,  no
     option has been granted under either the 1993 Option Plan or
     the  1986  Option Plan at a price below the  current  market
     price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant.
     
     A summary of the activity resulting from all plans, adjusted
     for the 3-for-2 stock split, is as follows:
                                    No. of      Option
                                    Shares       Price
                                                      
Outstanding at 6/30/93             779,700      $2.91-11.66

Granted                            112,875      11.33-13.50

Canceled                           (49,944)      6.00-11.50

Exercised                         (140,250)      2.91-11.50
                                  --------        
Outstanding at 6/30/94             702,381       2.91-13.50
                                          
Granted                            288,750      14.46-16.87

Canceled                           (14,260)      6.00-14.46

Exercised                          (27,000)      2.91-11.50
                                   -------       
Outstanding at 6/30/95             949,871       2.91-16.87
                                                      
Granted                            382,494      15.79-15.96

Canceled                           (33,375)      4.25-15.79

Exercised                          (73,625)      3.66-16.25
                                 ---------
Outstanding at 6/30/96           1,225,365       2.91-16.87
                                 =========                     
Exercised to date through          455,000            
6/30/96
                                                      
Expired under 1986 Plan             42,748            
                                                      
Available for Grant                301,887            
(2,025,000 authorized)

                                                      
Exercisable at 6/30/96             616,373       2.91-16.87
     
     
     
     Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan
     
     During  fiscal  year  1994,  the shareholders  ratified  the
     adoption by the Board of Directors of the 1993 Stock  Option
     Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Directors' Plan").  An
     aggregate  of 225,000 shares of common stock were  available
     under  the  Directors' Plan. This formula plan, among  other
     things, enhances the Company's ability to attract and retain
     experienced directors.  Each eligible non-employee  director
     on  any  grant date is optioned 4,500 shares except  in  the
     case of the first grant date (which was the date of the 1993
     Annual  Meeting) where each eligible director  was  optioned
     18,000  shares.   Effective December  1995,  the  number  of
     shares which each non-employee director will be optioned was
     increased from 4,500 to 7,500 on grant date.

     All  options granted under the Directors' Plan have ten-year
     terms  and are exercisable at an option exercise price equal
     to  the  market price of common stock on the date of  grant.
     Each  option is exercisable on the date of the first  annual
     shareholders'  meeting  immediately following  the  date  of
     grant of the option, provided there has been no interruption
     of  the  optionee's service on the Board before  that  date.
     The  following  is a summary of activity, adjusted  for  the
     stock split, for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 1996:
     
                       No. of   Option Price
                       Shares
Outstanding at                             
6/30/93                      0
                                            
Granted                 72,000        $13.75
                                            
Outstanding at          
6/30/94                 72,000         13.75

                                            
Granted                 27,000         17.08
                        ------                    
Outstanding at        
6/30/95                 99,000   13.75-17.08
                                            
Granted                 45,000         15.50
                       -------                     
Outstanding at         
6/30/96                144,000   13.75-17.08
                       =======
Available for Grant                         
 (225,000              
 authorized)            81,000
                        ======                    
Exercisable at         
6/30/96                 99,000   13.75-17.08
                        ======                    
     

     Employee Stock Purchase Plan

     During  fiscal 1994, the shareholders ratified the  adoption
     by  the  Board  of  Directors of  the  1993  Employee  Stock
     Purchase  Plan (the "Purchase Plan") to offer  employees  an
     inducement to acquire an ownership interest in the  Company.
     The  Purchase  Plan permits 
     
     eligible employees to  purchase,
     through  regular payroll deductions, an aggregate of 300,000
     shares  of  common stock at approximately 85%  of  the  fair
     market  value  of  such  shares.  During  fiscal  1995,  the
     initial year of the plan, 34,135 shares were purchased under
     the  plan.  In fiscal 1996, an additional 39,985 shares were
     purchased under the plan.


(8)  Savings and Retirement Plan

     The  Company has a savings and retirement plan (the  "401(k)
     Plan") which is intended to qualify under Section 401(k)  of
     the  Internal  Revenue  Code.   Employees  are  eligible  to
     participate in the 401(k) Plan in the first month  following
     the  month of hire.  Prior to June 30, 1995, under the terms
     of the 401(k) Plan, participating employees could contribute
     up  to  a  maximum  of 15% of their earnings  (9%  of  their
     earnings  before taxes and up to 6% of after-tax  earnings).
     Beginning   July  1,  1995,  participating   employees   may
     contribute  up to a maximum of 12% of their earnings  before
     or  after taxes.  The Company is required, pursuant  to  the
     terms  of  its union contract, to contribute to  each  union
     employee's  account  an  amount  equal  to  the  2%  minimum
     contribution made by such employee.  The Company may, at its
     discretion,   contribute   a  percentage   of   the   amount
     contributed  by  an  employee to the 401(k)  Plan  up  to  a
     maximum of 10% of such employee's compensation. Participants
     are always fully vested with respect to their own salary and
     cash   contributions  and  any  profits  arising  therefrom.
     Participants  become  vested with  respect  to  20%  of  the
     Company's  contributions to their accounts and  any  profits
     arising therefrom for each full year of employment with  the
     Company  and thus become fully vested after five full  years
     of employment.
     
     The  Company's contributions to the 401(k) Plan were $1,488,
     $1,173,  and $945, for the years ended June 30, 1996,  1995,
     and 1994 respectively.
     
     In  January  1994,  after  an extensive  review  of  certain
     administrative  aspects  of the  401(k)  Plan,  the  Company
     submitted  an  application to the Internal  Revenue  Service
     (IRS)  under the Voluntary Compliance Review (VCR)  program.
     On  September  14, 1995, the Company received  a  Compliance
     Statement  from the IRS indicating that the  IRS  would  not
     pursue  the sanction of plan disqualification provided  that
     the   Company's  proposed  corrective  actions,  which  were
     included  in the VCR application, were completed by December
     13,  1995.   The  Company completed the  corrective  actions
     within the required time-frame.

(9)  Other Income

     A summary of other income is as follows:

                                    Year Ended June 30,
                                   1996    1995     1994
   Net Gain (Loss) on Sale of     
     Property(a)                    $(63)   $113     $524
   Joint Venture Litigation(b)       694       -        -
   Other                               6       5       51
                                    ----    ----     ----  
   Other Income                     $637    $118     $575

     (a)  The Company sold unused manufacturing equipment in 1995
          and   undeveloped  investment  property  in  1994   and
          recognized  gains of $113 and $548, respectively,  from
          such sales.
     
     (b)  In  May  1996,  the  Company and an affiliated  company
          reached  an  agreement  with  a  former  partner  in  a
          proposed  joint venture and received on June 10,  1996,
          $694  of  a $1,000 deposit which was paid in escrow  in
          furtherance of the possible joint venture.  The Company
          had previously written off the $1,000 investment in the
          fourth quarter of fiscal 1992.

(10) Commitments and Contingencies

     The  Company  is  party  to various operating  leases  which
     relate  to the rental of office and plant facilities and  of
     equipment.   The  Company is satisfied with its  ability  to
     extend  such leases, if necessary.  Rent expense charged  to
     operations was $1,126, $1,217 and $1,007 in 1996,  1995  and
     1994,   respectively.   Future  minimum   rental   payments,
     exclusive   of  taxes,  insurance  and  other  costs   under
     noncancellable long-term operating lease commitments, are as
     follows:
                               Minimum
             Year               Rental
            Ending            Payments
           June 30,
             1997             $ 1,049
             1998               1,087
             1999                 745
             2000                 147
             2001                  49
          Thereafter                -


     Product Liability

     The  Company maintains product liability insurance  coverage
     in  the  amount of $10,000. No significant product liability
     suit  has  ever been filed against the Company, however,  if
     one  were filed and such a case were successful against  the
     Company,  it could have a material adverse effect  upon  the
     business  and  financial condition of  the  Company  to  the
     extent  such  judgment  was  not  covered  by  insurance  or
     exceeded the policy limits.
     
     Shareholder Action
     
     On  November 16, 1994, the Company agreed to settle  a  1992
     shareholder action, filed against the Company and two former
     officers,  which  alleged  the  violation  of  certain   SEC
     regulations.   In  December 1994,  the  Court  approved  the
     settlement.
     
     Management  strongly  believed that  the  case  was  without
     merit,  but  determined that it was in  the  Company's  best
     interest  to  settle  rather than participate  in  continued
     litigation.  The  total settlement, valued at  approximately
     $1.8 million, will be shared equally by the Company and  its
     insurers. A provision for the Company's estimated  share  of
     the  cost  of  the action  had been  previously included  in
     the  Company's 1994 consolidated  financial statements,  and
     therefore  the  final payment is not expected  to  have  any
     significant   
     
     adverse   effect  on  the   Company's   future
     operations.   As of June 30, 1996, the final payment  amount
     (on  the  "claims  made basis") has not been  determined  or
     paid.
     
     Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
     
     In December 1995, the Company received a letter from the IRS
     disallowing  approximately $750 in research and  development
     tax  credits, originating from the fiscal years  ended  June
     30, 1989 through June 30, 1992, on the grounds that research
     and  development  tax  credits taken in  developing  generic
     drugs  for  approval under the ANDA procedure  are  excluded
     from the definition of the term "qualified research" by  the
     duplication  exclusion contained in section  41(d)(4)(C)  of
     the  IRS Code.  The Company intends to vigorously defend its
     position  and  has  filed  a written  protest  requesting  a
     conference  with  the  Office of the  Regional  Director  of
     Appeals  to review the case.  If the Company does not  reach
     an  agreement  with  the appeals office,  the  Company  will
     petition  the tax court.  The ultimate disposition  of  this
     matter  is not expected to have a significant adverse effect
     on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
     
     Other Litigation

     As  of  June  1996,  the  Company was  involved  with  other
     lawsuits  incidental  to  its  business,  including   patent
     infringement actions.  Management of the Company,  based  on
     the  advice  of  legal counsel, believes that  the  ultimate
     disposition  of  such  other  lawsuits  will  not  have  any
     significant  adverse  effect on the  Company's  consolidated
     financial statements.
     
(11) Subsequent Event

     On  July 31, 1996, the Company obtained for future use a  3-
     year, $10 million revolving credit facility with BankAmerica
     Illinois  which  the  Company has yet  to  draw  down.   Any
     borrowings  under  the  revolving credit  facility  will  be
     secured  by accounts receivable and inventory.  The  Company
     will  be required to meet certain financial covenants  under
     this facility.


(12) Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

     A summary of the quarterly results of operations is as
follows:
                       
                                 (in thousands of dollars,
                                  except per share amounts)
                                    Three-Month Period Ended
                            Sept. 30  Dec. 31  Mar. 31    June 30
                                              
Fiscal Year 1996:                                       
Net sales                   $54,176   $57,465   $60,088   $60,495
Gross profit                 10,717    10,924    10,683    10,507
Earnings before                                                   
extraordinary loss on         
early extinguishment of
debt                          2,201     1,989     1,269     1,682
Net earnings                  2,201     1,989     1,144     1,682
Earnings before                                                   
extraordinary loss on                                            
early extinguishment of                                          
debt per common share         
and common share equivalent(1)$0.15     $0.14     $0.09     $0.11
Net earnings per common                                           
share and common               
equivalent share (1)           0.15      0.14      0.08      0.11
Net earnings assuming full                                        
dilution(1)                    0.15      0.14      0.08      0.11
                                                                 
Price Range of Common                                            
Stock:(2)
High                         $16.41    $20.50    $27.50    $31.25
Low                           13.66     14.00     17.08     24.63
                                                        
Fiscal Year 1995:                                       
Net sales                   $44,047   $50,878   $49,286   $55,509
Gross profit                  9,944    11,021     9,727     9,530
Earnings before                                                   
extraordinary loss on         
early extinguishment of       
debt                          1,845     2,248     1,041     1,236
Net earnings                  1,845     2,248       896     1,236
Earnings before                                                   
extraordinary loss on                                            
early extinguishment of                                          
debt per common share and  
common share equivalent(1) $   0.14  $   0.16  $   0.08  $   0.08
Net earnings per common                                           
share and common               
equivalent share (1)           0.14      0.16      0.06      0.08
Net earnings assuming full                                        
dilution (1)                   0.14      0.16      0.06      0.08

Price Range of Common                                            
Stock:(2)
High                         $16.00    $17.83    $17.08    $14.91
Low                           12.25     15.00     12.91     11.33



(1)     The sum of the individual quarters may not equal the full
  year  amounts  due to the effects of the market prices  in  the
  application  of  the  treasury stock method.   Amounts  reflect
  adjustment for March 1996 3-for-2 stock split.  During its  two
  most recent fiscal years, the Company paid no cash dividends

(2)     The   Company's common stock is listed and traded on  the
  American  Stock  Exchange.   At  June  30,  1996,  there   were
  approximately 704 record holders of common stock.  The  Company
  believes  that a significant number of beneficial  owners  hold
  their shares in street names.




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Barr Laboratories, Inc.:

We  have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets  of
Barr  Laboratories, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company")  as  of
June  30,  1996  and June 30, 1995, and the related  consolidated
statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1996.  These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility  of  the
Company's  management.   Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits in accordance with generally  accepted
auditing  standards.  Those standards require that  we  plan  and
perform  the  audit to obtain reasonable assurance about  whether
the  financial statements are free of material misstatement.   An
audit  includes  examining, on a test basis, evidence  supporting
the  amounts  and  disclosures in the financial  statements.   An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used  and
the  significant  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well   as
evaluating  the  overall  financial statement  presentation.   We
believe  that  our  audits  provide a reasonable  basis  for  our
opinion.

In  our  opinion,  the consolidated financial statements  present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of  Barr
Laboratories, Inc. and subsidiaries at June 30, 1996 and June 30,
1995,  and  the results of their operations and their cash  flows
for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1996  in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

As  discussed in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements,
effective  July  1,  1993,  the Company  changed  its  method  of
accounting  for  income  taxes  to  conform  with  Statement   of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
August 28, 1996



RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management is responsible for the preparation and accuracy of the
consolidated financial statements and other information  included
in  this report.  The consolidated financial statements have been
prepared   in  conformity  with  generally  accepted   accounting
principles using, where appropriate, management's best  estimates
and judgments.

In   meeting  its  responsibility  for  the  reliability  of  the
financial statements, management has developed and relies on  the
Company's  system of internal accounting control.  The system  is
designed   to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  assets   are
safeguarded and that transactions are executed as authorized  and
are properly recorded.

The  Board  of  Directors  reviews the financial  statements  and
reporting  practices of the Company through its Audit  Committee,
which  is composed entirely of directors who are not officers  or
employees  of  the  Company.   The  committee  meets   with   the
independent  auditors and management to discuss audit  scope  and
results  and  also  to  consider internal control  and  financial
reporting   matters.   The  independent  auditors   have   direct
unrestricted access to the Audit Committee.  The entire Board  of
Directors   reviews  the  Company's  financial  performance   and
financial plan.

/s/ Bruce L. Downey
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President



Selected Financial Data
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)


                                     
Statements of                          Year Ended June 30,  
Operations             1996        1995       1994        1993       1992
                                                                                               
Net Sales            $232,224    $199,720   $109,133   $ 58,047    $100,790
                          
Earnings (loss)                                                   
before income                                                    
taxes,                                                           
extraordinary loss    
and cumulative                                        
effect of
accounting change      11,509      10,222      3,745     12,827(1)   (3,464)

Income tax expense     
(benefit)               4,368(7)    3,852(5)   1,461      5,040      (1,555) 
Earnings (loss)                                                   
before                                                           
extraordinary loss                                               
and cumulative         
effect of
accounting change       7,141       6,370      2,284      7,787      (1,909)

Net earnings (loss)     7,016(7)    6,225(5)   2,658(6)   7,787      (1,909)
                       
Earnings (loss)                                                   
before                                                           
extraordinary loss                                               
and cumulative                                                   
effect of               
accounting change
per common and
common equivalent
share(8):                0.49        0.47       0.17       0.60       (0.15)

Earnings (loss) per                                               
common and common     
equivalent share(8)      0.48(7)     0.46(5)    0.20(6)    0.60       (0.15)

Earnings (loss) per                                               
common share             
assuming full             
dilution(8)              0.48(7)     0.46(5)    0.20(6)    0.60       (0.15)

Balance Sheet Data     1996        1995       1994        1993       1992
Working capital (2)    52,985      58,364     53,227     51,371      12,168
Total Assets          169,220     155,953    125,907     94,283      88,467
Long-term Debt (2)(3)  17,709      20,371     30,433     30,498         543
Shareholders'          
Equity (4)             80,161      71,853     54,984     51,498      42,844
<FN>
(1) Fiscal 1993 includes $21,690 of pre-tax income from lawsuit settlements.
(2) Includes effects of reclassification of $30,000 of debt to long-term debt 
    in 1993 and $30,000 of debt to current liabilities in 1992.
(3) Excludes current installments (See Note 4 to Consolidated Financial 
    Statements).
(4) The Company has not paid a cash dividend in any of the above years.
(5) Fiscal 1995 includes the effect of a $145 ($0.01 per share) extraordinary 
    loss (net of tax of $92) on early extinguishment of debt.  
    (See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(6) Includes the effect of a $374 ($0.03 per share) gain from the cumulative 
    effect of an accounting change.  (See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial
    Statements).
(7) Fiscal 1996 includes the effect of a $125 ($0.01 per share) extraordinary 
    loss (net of tax of $76) on early extinguishment
    of debt.  (See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(8) Amounts have been adjusted for the March 1996 3-for-2 stock split effected
    in the form of a 50% stock dividend.


                                                       Exhibit 23
                                                                 
                                                                 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We  consent  to  the  incorporation by  reference  in  the  Post-
Effective  Amendment to Registration Statement No. 33-13901,  and
in Registration Statement Nos. 33-73696, 33-73698 and 33-73700 of
Barr  Laboratories, Inc. on Form S-8 of our reports dated  August
28,  1996, appearing and incorporated by reference in the  Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Barr Laboratories, Inc. for the year ended
June 30, 1996.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
September 24, 1996