UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


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


    FOR THE PERIOD ENDED               JUNE 30, 1996                     

                                       OR

    ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


    COMMISSION FILE NUMBER                1-5005                         


                        SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA                     
            (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


               PENNSYLVANIA                          23-1069060          
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF     (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
    INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)


              DRESHER, PENNSYLVANIA                         19025        
     (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)             (ZIP CODE)


                               (215) 646-6600                            
               (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)


    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.

                                         (X) YES  ( ) NO

    INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE ISSUER'S 
    CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE.


                  CLASS                    OUTSTANDING AT AUGUST 2, 1996 
     COMMON SHARES, $1.00 PAR VALUE       3,702,426 (exclusive of 242,376
                                                 treasury shares)


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                         SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA


                                  I N D E X

                                                               Page  Number

    PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

          Item 1.  Financial Statements

            Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
            June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 . . . . . . . .   3, 4

            Consolidated Statements of Operations for
            the Three Months Ended June 30, 1996
            and 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5

            Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
            Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 . . . . . .   6

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
            for the Six Months Ended June 30,
            1996 and 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7

            Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity
            for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996    . . . . .   8

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  . . . .   9,10,11
                                                                  

          Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                   Financial Condition and Results of
                   Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12,13,14




    PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

          Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
                   Holders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   15


          Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . .   15


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                          SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                          Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                    Assets

                                                  June 30,      December 31,
                                                   1996           1995
                                                (Unaudited)     (Audited) 
    Current assets

     Cash, including cash equivalents of       
      $2,319,000 in 1996 and $1,865,000 in
      1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 9,506,305    $ 3,912,364
        
      Accounts receivable (including unbilled 
       receivables of $4,512,000 in 1996 and
       $980,000 in 1995 less allowance for
       doubtful accounts of $761,000 in 1996   
       and $792,000 in 1995)  . . . . . . . . .  24,131,093     20,227,323    
     Inventories    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8,608,801      7,792,134

     Deferred income taxes  . . . . . . . . . .   1,491,061      1,323,932

     Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . .     779,234      1,219,447

         Total current assets . . . . . . . . .  44,516,494     34,475,200

    Investment in unconsolidated affiliate  . .     609,894        673,954

    Property, plant and equipment

     Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,123,181      1,150,956

     Buildings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11,524,621     11,790,131

     Machinery and equipment  . . . . . . . . .  17,736,244     16,954,756
                                                 30,384,046     29,895,843
     Less:  Accumulated depreciation  . . . . .  14,340,004     13,231,646 

       Net property, plant and equipment  . . .  16,044,042     16,664,197

    Deferred pension cost. . . . . . . . . . . .    286,117        313,675

    Accounts and notes receivable  . . . . . . .  2,806,474      2,828,185

    Excess of cost over net assets of acquired
     subsidiary, less accumulated amortization
     of $974,000 and $808,000 . . . . . . . . .  12,292,537     12,458,364

    Other assets including patents, less 
     amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     603,829        545,945

                                                $77,159,387    $67,959,520
                                                ===========    ===========


           (See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)



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                               SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                               Consolidated Balance Sheets
                           Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                                                  June 30,     December 31,
                                                   1996           1995
                                                (Unaudited)     (Audited) 
    Current liabilities

     Notes payable  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,036,858    $ 2,651,188

     Current maturities of long-term debt  . .    1,993,081      2,258,894

     Accounts payable  . . . . . . . . . . . .   11,208,473      5,490,967

     Federal, state and foreign income taxes .      501,801        250,445

     Customers' advance payments on contracts.    5,752,825      2,338,231   
 
     Guarantee obligations and estimated future 
      costs of service   . . . . . . . . . . .    1,219,572        844,787    
     Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . .    6,701,356      4,889,993

        Total current liabilities  . . . . . .   28,413,966     18,724,505

    Long-term debt     . . . . . . . . . . . .    8,086,440      9,100,401

    Pension plan obligation  . . . . . . . . .      292,626        320,184

    Other postretirement benefit obligations .    4,033,808      4,089,234

    Deferred income taxes  . . . . . . . . . .      997,465      1,069,022

    Contingencies and commitments 

    Shareholders' equity 

     Common shares, $1 par; 10,000,000 shares
      authorized; 3,702,426 shares issued  . .    3,702,426      3,702,426

     Additional paid-in capital    . . . . . .   13,512,005     13,512,005

     Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . .   17,356,139     16,390,247

     Foreign currency translation adjustment .    1,152,959      1,439,943

     Minimum pension liability adjustment  . .       (6,510)        (6,510)

     Less:  242,376 common shares held in
       treasury, at cost . . . . . . . . . . .     (381,937)      (381,937)

        Total shareholders' equity   . . . . .   35,335,082     34,656,174

                                                $77,159,387    $67,959,520
                                                ===========    ===========

         (See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)



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                            SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                     Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                  Three Months Ended     
                                                 June 30,       June 30, 
                                                  1996           1995   

    Sales, net                                $25,460,255    $16,974,176

    Operating costs and expenses
     Cost of sales                             20,168,356     12,370,918
     Selling, general and
      administrative expenses                   3,756,646      3,867,743

    Operating income                            1,535,253        735,515

    Interest (expense)                           (245,772)      (340,053)
    Interest income                                69,929         77,284
    Other income (expense), net                     5,789       (201,080)  
    Income before income taxes                  1,365,199        271,666 

    Income taxes                                  558,153        335,209 

    Net income (loss)                         $   807,046    $   (63,543)
                                              ===========    ===========




    Earnings (loss) per common and
     common equivalent share                       $ 0.23         $(0.02)
                                              ===========    ===========


    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding                                3,460,000      3,460,000







       (See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)



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                              SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                         Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                       (Unaudited)



                                                   Six Months Ended     
                                                 June 30,       June 30, 
                                                  1996           1995   

    Sales, net                                $44,030,798    $38,445,681

    Operating costs and expenses
      Cost of sales                            34,011,228     28,313,597
      Selling, general and
        administrative expenses                 7,427,212      7,595,662

    Operating income                            2,592,358      2,536,422

    Interest (expense)                           (494,237)      (621,373)
    Interest income                               136,641        153,168
    Other income (expense), net                    30,162        (61,620) 

    Income before income taxes                  2,264,924      2,006,597

    Income taxes                                  883,827        906,517 

    Net income                                $ 1,381,097    $ 1,100,080
                                              ===========    ===========


    Earnings per common and common
      equivalent share                             $ 0.40         $ 0.32
                                              ===========    ===========


    Weighted average common shares
      outstanding                               3,460,000      3,459,000








      (See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)




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                          SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                        Six Months Ended    
                                                     June 30,       June 30,
                                                      1996           1995  
    Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 1,381,097   $ 1,100,080
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
      cash provided (used) by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization    . . . .     1,424,068     1,369,151
       Equity in (income) losses of unconsolidated 
        affiliates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        47,319        (1,964)
       (Gain) on sale of equity in unconsolidated
        affiliate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --         147,878)
       (Gain) on sale of property and equipment          (707)       (2,698)
       Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (243,141)     (218,307)
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         (Increase) in accounts receivable  . .    (4,364,392)   (4,091,375)
         (Increase) in inventories  . . . . . .      (817,880)     (610,691)
          Decrease in other assets  . . . . . .       520,931       222,464
          Increase (decrease) in accounts payable   5,864,414      (396,275)
          Increase in accrued expenses . . . . .    2,442,663       487,010
          Increase in customer advances  . . . .    3,436,836       548,930
          Increase in other liabilities  . . . .       74,026        22,898

              Net cash provided (used) by 
               operating activities. . . . . . .    9,765,234
    (1,718,655)

    Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchases of property, plant and equipment.     (921,316)
    (1,031,196)
     Proceeds from sale of property and equipment      24,172        35,465
     Proceeds from sale of equity in affiliate .         --         269,048
     Receipt of dividend from unconsolidated 
      affiliate                                        16,742          --  
              Net cash (used) by investing
               activities. . . . . . . . . . . .     (880,402)     
    (726,683)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from short-term bank borrowings  .         --       4,140,448
     Repayments of short-term bank borrowings  .   (1,550,343)         --  

     Repayments of long-term debt  . . . . . . .   (1,156,406)
    (1,447,268)
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options . .         --          28,281
     Payment of dividends  . . . . . . . . . . .     (415,205)
       (380,605)
      
              Net cash provided (used) by financing
               financing activities  . . . . . .   (3,121,954)    2,340,856


    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  . .     (168,937)      191,596

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents. .    5,593,941        87,114
    Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period   3,912,364     5,812,508

    Cash and cash equivalents end of period  . .  $ 9,506,305   $ 5,899,622
                                                  ===========   ===========

         (See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)


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                              SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                       Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity
                              Six Months Ended June 30, 1996        
                                       (Unaudited)

                                     Common Stock              Additional
                                Number of                       Paid-In
                                 Shares          Amount         Capital   

    Balance, January 1, 1996     3,702,426     $3,702,426     $13,512,005
    Net income
    Cash dividends paid
      ($.12 per share)
    Translation (loss)                                                   

    Balance,  June 30, 1996      3,702,426     $3,702,426     $13,512,005
                                 =========     ==========     ===========

                                                 Foreign       Minimum
                                                 Currency      Pension
                                  Retained     Translation    Liability 
                                  Earnings      Adjustment    Adjustment


    Balance, January 1, 1996    $16,390,247   $ 1,439,943     $  (6,510) 
    Net income                    1,381,097                         
    Cash dividends paid
      ($.12 per share)             (415,205)                          
    Translation (loss)                           (286,984)              

    Balance,  June 30, 1996     $17,356,139    $1,152,959     $  (6,510)
                                ===========    ==========     =========   
                                         Total
                                Treasury       Shareholders'
                                  Stock           Equity  

    Balance, January 1, 1996      $(381,937)  $34,656,174
    Net income                                  1,381,097
    Cash dividends paid
      ($.12 per share)                           (415,205)
    Translation (loss)                           (286,984)

    Balance,  June 30, 1996       $(381,937)  $35,335,082
                                  =========   ===========


     (See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)


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                        SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                       PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


    ITEM 1.  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

    1.   In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated
         condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting
         of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly Selas
         Corporation of America's consolidated financial position as of June
         30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, and the consolidated results of its
         operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996 and
         1995 and consolidated statements of shareholders' equity and cash
         flows for the six months then ended.

    2.   The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in
         note 1 to the Company's financial statements in the 1995 Selas
         Corporation of America Annual Report.

    3.   Inventories consist of the following:

                                             June 30,      December 31,
                                              1996           1995    

         Raw material                      $2,768,709     $2,403,147
         Work-in-process                    1,817,015      1,334,531
         Finished products and
          components                        4,023,077      4,054,456

                         Total             $8,608,801     $7,792,134
                                           ==========      ==========

    4.   Income Taxes

         Consolidated income taxes for the six month period ended June 30,
         1996 and 1995 are $884,000  and $907,000 which result in effective
         tax rates of 39.0% and 45.2%, respectively.  The rate of tax in
         relation to pre-tax income in 1995 has been impacted by the
         settlement of a tax issue at one of the Company's European
         subsidiaries in the amount of approximately $139,000.




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                        SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                       PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    ITEM 1.  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)-
            (Continued)

    5.  Legal Proceedings 

        The Company is a defendant along with a number of other parties in
        approximately 112 lawsuits as of December 31, 1995 (210 as of
        December 31, 1994) alleging that plaintiffs have or may have
        contracted asbestos-related diseases as a result of exposure to
        asbestos products or equipment containing asbestos sold by one or
        more named defendants.  Due to the noninformative nature of the
        complaints, the Company does not know whether any of the complaints
        state valid claims against the Company.  The Company is also one of
        approximately 500 defendants in a class action on behalf of
        approximately 2700 present or former employees of a Texas steel mill
        alleging that products supplied by the defendants created a poisoned
        atmosphere that caused unspecified physical harm.  These cases are
        being defended by one or more of the Company's insurance carriers
        presently known to be "at risk".  Through October 1993, the legal
        costs of defense of the asbestos and steel mill cases were shared
        among the insurance carriers (92%) and the Company (8%).  The lead
        insurance carrier settled a number of the cases in 1993 and
        requested that the Company pay a portion of the settlement amount. 
        The Company declined to do so because no such payment is required by
        the express terms of the policies.  The lead carrier then purported
        in October 1993 to abrogate the arrangement under which the defense
        costs had been shared, and the Company responded by tendering all of
        the cases to the lead carrier and demanding that the lead carrier
        honor its obligations under its policies to pay 100% of the costs of
        defense and 100% of all settlements and judgments up to the policy
        limits.  The lead carrier has settled approximately 98 and 450
        claims in 1995 and 1994, respectively with no request for the
        Company to participate in any settlement.  The lead carrier has
        informed the Company that the primary policy for the period July 1,
        1972 - July 1, 1975 has been exhausted and that the lead carrier
        will no longer provide a defense under that policy.  The Company has
        requested that the lead carrier substantiate this situation.  The
        Company has contacted representatives of the Company's excess
        insurance carrier for some or all of this period.  The Company does
        not believe that the asserted exhaustion of the primary insurance
        coverage for this period will have a material adverse effect on the
        Company.

        In 1995, a dispute arose under a contract between a customer and a
        subsidiary of the Company that was submitted to arbitration.  The
        customer alleged that the subsidiary had breached the contract and
        that the customer was entitled to recision of the contract.  The
        Company recorded revenue of



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                       SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                       Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    ITEM 1.  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)-
            (Continued)
    5.  Legal Proceedings (Continued)

        approximately $1,400,000 under the contract in 1994 and had, as of
        December 1995 and June 30, 1996, a current billed receivable of
        $140,000 for the balance of the aggregate amount due under the
        contract.  The subsidiary of the Company has contested the
        customer's claims in the arbitration proceeding.

    6.  Statements of Cash Flows

        Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                                                Six Months Ended     
                                           June 30,         June 30,
                                             1996             1995   

          Interest received . . . . . . . $  165,042       $  131,342
          Interest paid . . . . . . . . . $  452,139       $  514,091
          Income taxes paid . . . . . . . $  864,387       $1,086,801

    7.    Accounts Receivable

          At June 30, 1996, the Company had $1,473,257 of trade accounts
          receivable due from the major U.S. automotive manufacturers and
          $2,979,070 of trade accounts receivable due from hearing aid
          manufacturers.  The Company also had $8,608,185 in receivables
          from long-term contracts for customers in the steel industry in
          North America, Europe and Asia.

    8.    Earnings Per Common and Common Equivalent Share

          Earnings per common and common equivalent share are computed based
          on the weighted average number of shares outstanding each quarter,
          giving effect to the exercise of outstanding stock options, where
          dilutive.



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                        SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                       PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


    ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations              

    Consolidated net sales increased to $25.5 million and $44 million for
    the three and six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to $17 million and
    $38.4 million for the same periods in 1995.  Net sales for the heat
    processing segment increased to $15.3 million and $23.7 million for the
    three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 compared to $7.2 million
    and $18.2 million for the same periods in 1995.  The higher level of
    sales for this business segment is due to an increase in orders for
    large engineered systems contracts.  Sales and earnings of large
    engineered systems contracts are recognized on a percentage-of-
    completion method.  Such contracts generally require more than twelve
    months to complete.  The sales backlog for the heat processing segment
    at June 30, 1996 is $49.5 million compared to $26 million at June 30,
    1995.  Net sales for the precision electromechanical and plastic
    components segment increased to $6.9 million and $13.5 million for the
    three and six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to $6.3 million and
    $12.2 million for the same periods in 1995.  Higher sales to the hearing  
    aid industry is the primary reason for the improved sales in this
    business segment.  Net sales for the tire holders, lifts and related
    products segment decreased to $3.3 million and $6.8 million for the
    three and six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to $3.5 million and $8
    million for the same periods in 1995.  Lower sales for this business
    segment are due to the expiration of the contract to provide tire lifts
    for the Chrysler mini-van line in April 1995.

    The Company's consolidated gross profit margins decreased to 20.8% and
    22.8% for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 compared
    to 27.1% and 26.4% for the same periods in 1995.  The gross profit
    margins for the Company's heat processing segment decreased to 13.6% and
    16% for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 compared to
    24.3% and 23.9% for the same periods in 1995.  The lower gross profit
    margins for the three and six month periods in 1996 are partially due to
    one contract which is expected to result in a slight loss and this loss
    has been recorded in the current year.  The decrease in heat processing
    gross profit margins also results from the fact that heat processing
    gross profit margins vary markedly from contract to contract depending
    on customer specifications and other conditions related to the contract. 
    Gross profit margins for the precision electromechanical and plastics
    segment increased to 39.5% and 40% for the three and six month periods
    ended June 30, 1996 compared to 37.4% and 35.4% for the same periods in
    1995.  The improved gross profit margins are due to lower production
    costs due to productivity improvements and higher production levels. 
    The gross profit margins for the Company's tire holders, lifts and
    related products segment for the three and six month periods ended June
    30, 1996 were 15.9% and 12.6% compared to 14.4% and 18.1% for the same
    periods in 1995.  The lower gross profit margins for the current six
    month period compared to the same period in 1995



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                        SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                       PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)  

    are due to the loss of the Chrysler mini-van contract and higher
    production costs which were not passed on to the automotive customers
    through selling price increases.  The improvement in the current three
    month period compared to the same period last year is due to
    productivity improvements.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased slightly to $3.8
    million and $7.4 million for the three and six month periods ended June
    30, 1996 compared to $3.9 million and $7.6 million for the same periods
    in 1995.

    Interest income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996
    declined to $70,000 and $137,000 compared to $77,000 and $153,000 for
    the same periods in 1995.  The lower income is due to fewer funds
    available for short-term investment.  Interest expense decreased to
    $246,000 and $494,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30,
    1996 compared to $340,000 and $621,000 for the same periods in 1995. 
    The reduced interest expense is due to lower borrowings in 1996.

    Other income (expense) includes gains on foreign exchange of $18,000 and
    $29,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 compared
    to losses of $154,000 and $139,000 for the same periods in 1995.
    Consolidated income taxes for the six month period ended June 30, 1996
    and 1995 are $884,000  and $907,000 which result in effective tax rates
    of 39.0% and 45.2%, respectively.  The rate of tax in relation to pre-
    tax income in 1995 has been impacted by the settlement of a tax issue at
    one of the Company's European subsidiaries in the amount of
    approximately $139,000.

    Consolidated net income for the three and six month periods ended June
    30, 1996 is $807,000 and $1,381,000 compared to a loss of $64,000 and
    net income of $1,100,000 for the same periods in 1995.  The second
    quarter of 1995 was unfavorably impacted by a restructuring charge of
    $365,000 ($285,000 net of tax), and an unfavorable tax settlement in
    Germany of $139,000.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Consolidated net working capital increased to $16.1 million at June 30,
    1996 from $15.8 million at December 31, 1995.  The $.3 million
    improvement is due primarily to the earnings for the six months,
    depreciation and amortization expense higher than capital expenditures,
    partially offset by payment of dividends and long-term debts.  The
    largest changes in the components of working capital are current
    liabilities up $9.7 million, cash up $5.6 million, receivables up $3.9
    million and inventories up $.8 million.




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                        SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                       PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


    ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)  


    The Company believes that its present working capital position, combined
    with funds expected to be generated from operations and the available
    borrowing capacity through its revolving credit loan facilities, will be
    sufficient to meet its anticipated cash requirements for operating needs
    and capital expenditures for 1996.





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                        SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                         PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



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


    The 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on April
    16, 1996.
    At the 1996 Annual Meeting:

          (i)  Messrs. John H. Austin, Jr. and Ralph R. Whitney, Jr. were
    re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Company for terms expiring
    at the 1999 Annual Meeting.  In such election, 2,717,614 votes were cast
    for Mr. Austin and 2,718,314 votes were cast for Mr. Whitney.  Under
    Pennsylvania law, votes cannot be cast against a candidate.  Proxies
    filed at the 1996 Annual Meeting by the holders of 10,280 shares
    withheld authority to vote for Mr. Austin and those filed by the holders
    of 9,580 shares withheld authority to vote for Mr. Whitney.  No "broker
    nonvotes" were received at the 1996 Annual Meeting with respect to the
    election of directors;

          (ii) 2,718,228 shares were voted in favor of ratifying the
    appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as the Company's auditors for 1996
    and 5,200 shares were voted against such proposal.  Proxies filed at the
    1996 Annual Meeting by the holders of 4,466 shares instructed the proxy
    holders to abstain from voting on such proposal.  No "broker nonvotes"
    were received at the 1996 Annual Meeting with respect to this proposal.


    ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


    (a)  Reports on Form 8-K - There were no reports on Form 8-K filed
         for the six months ended June 30, 1996.



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                        SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA


                                   SIGNATURE







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


                                           SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
                                                  (Registrant)





    Date:   August 9, 1996                                            
                                            Robert W. Ross
                                            Vice President and 
                                            Chief Financial Officer


    
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    Net sales of tangible products                   38,445,681
    Total revenues                                   38,445,681
    Cost of tangible goods sold                      28,313,597
    Total costs and expenses applicable to
      sales and revenues                             28,313,597
    Other costs and expenses                               --
    Provision for doubtful accounts and notes             6,000
    Interest and amortization of debt discount          621,373
    Income before taxes and other items               2,006,597
    Income tax expense                                  906,517
    Income (loss) continuing operations               1,100,080
    Discontinued operations                                --
    Extraordinary items                                    --
    Cumulative effect - changes in accounting
      principles                                           --
    Net income or (loss)                              1,100,080
    Earnings per share - primary                            .32
    Earnings per share - fully diluted                     --