SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
                                          
                                          
                                      FORM 10-Q
                                          
                                          
                     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                       OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For Quarter Ended June 30, 1996                    Commission File Number 0-6964
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                               20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES                          
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          CALIFORNIA                                  95-1935264                
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 (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer Identification
  incorporation or organization)                          number)



    Suite 700, 6301 Owensmouth Avenue, Woodland Hills, California     91367     
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               (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (818) 704-3700      
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                                        None                                    
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report


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


YES         X                  NO  
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    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 July 26, 1996
Common Stock, Without Par Value                       51,512,006 shares

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                           PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



                      20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                          
                                     A S S E T S


                                                    June 30,           December 31,
                                                      1996                 1995
                                                      ----                 ----
                                                   (Unaudited)
                                                       (Amounts in thousands)
Investments:

                                                                                                                           
     Fixed maturities - available-for-
       sale, at fair value - Note 3                $1,069,668          $1,125,548
     Equity securities, at fair value                   4,032               1,564
                                                   ----------          ----------
       Total investments                            1,073,700           1,127,112
Cash and cash equivalents                              34,707              50,609
Accrued investment income                              20,523              19,862
Premiums receivable                                    84,085              90,835
Reinsurance recoverables                               57,579              48,314
Prepaid reinsurance premiums                           27,596              28,823
Deferred income taxes - Note 4                        202,789             206,230
Deferred policy acquisition costs                       9,701              10,481
Other assets                                           26,639              26,620
                                                   ----------          ----------

                                                   $1,537,319          $1,608,886
                                                   ==========          ==========



See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                      20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
                                          
                                          
                        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


                                                     June 30,           December 31,
                                                       1996                 1995
                                                       ----                 ----
                                                    (Unaudited)
                                            (Amounts in thousands, except share data)

                                                                                                                           
Unpaid losses and loss
  adjustment expenses                              $  533,806          $  584,834

Unearned premiums                                     270,129             288,927

Bank loan payable - Note 5                            175,000             175,000

Claims checks payable                                  40,927              49,306

Reinsurance payable                                    22,148              23,176

Other liabilities                                      24,289              21,058
                                                   ----------          ----------

     Total liabilities                              1,066,299           1,142,301
                                                   ----------          ----------

Stockholders' equity

     Capital stock

          Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per
            share; authorized 500,000 shares,
            none issued                                                       

          Series A convertible preferred
            stock, stated value $1,000 per
            share, authorized 376,126 shares,
            outstanding 224,950 in 1996 and
            1995                                      224,950             224,950

          Common stock without par value;
            authorized 110,000,000 shares,
            outstanding 51,512,006 in 1996
            and 51,493,406 in 1995                     69,980              69,805

          Common stock warrants                        16,000              16,000

     Unrealized investment gains (losses), net         (9,621)             33,508

     Retained earnings                                169,711             122,322
                                                   ----------          ----------

       Total stockholders' equity                     471,020             466,585
                                                   ----------          ----------

                                                   $1,537,319          $1,608,886
                                                   ==========          ==========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                      20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                     (Unaudited)


                                   Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,
                                   ---------------------------     -------------------------
                                        1996          1995             1996          1995
                                        ----          ----             ----          ----
                                         (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

REVENUES:
                                                                                                                     
  Net premiums earned                $  225,068    $  240,085       $  457,696    $  488,822
  Net investment income                  18,776        20,634           37,465        41,813
  Realized investment gains               1,310         2,019            3,898         2,204
                                     ----------    ----------       ----------    ----------
                                        245,154       262,738          499,059       532,839
                                     ----------    ----------       ----------    ----------
LOSSES AND EXPENSES:
  Net losses and loss
    adjustment expenses                 173,230       216,111          364,826       461,104
  Policy acquisition costs                8,321         9,548           16,489        20,997
  Other operating expenses               12,516        12,159           24,888        25,150
  Loan interest and fees expense          3,483         3,877            7,048         8,265
                                     ----------    ----------       ----------    ----------
                                        197,550       241,695          413,251       515,516
                                     ----------    ----------       ----------    ----------
  Income before federal
    income taxes                         47,604        21,043           85,808        17,323

  Federal income taxes - Note 4          15,676         6,432           28,297         4,130
                                     ----------    ----------       ----------    ----------

    NET INCOME                       $   31,928    $   14,611       $   57,511    $   13,193
                                     ==========    ==========       ==========    ==========


EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - Note 2
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PRIMARY                              $     0.46     $   0.18        $     0.80    $     0.07
                                     ==========     =========       ==========    ==========

FULLY DILUTED                        $     0.41     $     -         $     0.73    $      -  
                                     ==========     =========       ==========    ==========




See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                               20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                    Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                             (Unaudited)
                                                   

                            Convertible
                          Preferred Stock   Common Stock              Unrealized
                            $1 Par Value       Without      Common    Investment
                              Per Share       Par Value     Stock       Gains     Retained
                                Amount         Amount      Warrants    (Losses)   Earnings 
                              ---------      ----------   ----------  ----------           
                                               (Amounts in thousands)


                                                                                                                  
Balance at January 1, 1996       $224,950       $ 69,805     $ 16,000    $ 33,508   $ 122,322
  Net income                                                                           57,511
  Effect of common stock issued
    under restricted shares plan                     175                          
  Net change in unrealized
    gains (losses) on
    investments, net of
    taxes of $23,223                                                      (43,129)            
  Cash dividends paid on
    preferred stock                                                                   (10,122)
                                 --------       --------     --------    --------   --------- 
Balance at June 30, 1996         $224,950       $ 69,980     $ 16,000    $ (9,621)  $ 169,711
                                 ========       ========     ========    ========   =========
















See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                      20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                       Six Months Ended June 30,  
                                                     -----------------------------
                                                        1996                1995
                                                        ----                ----
                                                              (Unaudited)
                                                         (Amounts in thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                                                                                                           
Net income                                         $   57,511          $   13,193

Adjustments to reconcile net
  income to net cash provided
  (used) by operating activities:

  Provision for depreciation
     and amortization                                   2,543               3,526

  Provision for deferred income taxes                  26,665               4,130 

  Realized gains on sale of investments,
     fixed assets, etc.                                (3,903)             (2,146)

  Federal income taxes                                 (1,383)             74,064

  Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    and reinsurance recoverables                       (8,038)            (47,256)

  Unpaid losses and loss
    adjustment expenses                               (51,028)            (96,930)

  Unearned premiums                                   (18,798)               (196)

  Claims checks payable                                (8,378)            (11,712)

  Proposition 103 payable                                -                (78,307)

  Other                                                 9,565              30,122
                                                   ----------          ----------

    NET CASH PROVIDED (USED)
      BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                      $    4,756          $ (111,512)


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                      20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)




                                                       Six Months Ended June 30,  
                                                     -----------------------------
                                                        1996                1995
                                                        ----                ----
                                                              (Unaudited)
                                                         (Amounts in thousands)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  Investments available-for-sale:

                                                                                                                           
    Purchases                                      $ (231,136)        $  (285,982)

    Called or matured                                  13,451               8,207

    Sales                                             208,334             207,119

  Net purchases of property and equipment              (1,185)               (985)
                                                   ----------          ---------- 

      NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES           (10,536)            (71,641)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock              -                 20,000

  Proceeds from bank loan                                -                 10,000

  Dividends paid                                      (10,122)             (4,500)
                                                   ----------          ---------- 

    NET CASH PROVIDED (USED)
      BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                         (10,122)             25,500
                                                   ----------          ----------

  Net decrease in cash                                (15,902)           (157,653)

  Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year         50,609             249,834
                                                   ----------          ----------

  Cash and cash equivalents, end of quarter        $   34,707          $   92,181
                                                   ==========          ==========










See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                    20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)
                                        


     1.   Basis of Presentation
          
          The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
          prepared in accordance  with generally accepted  accounting principles
          for interim financial  information and with  the instructions to  Form
          10-Q  and  Article  10  of  Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly, they do not
          include all  of the  information and  footnotes required  by generally
          accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.   In
          the  opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments  (consisting of normal
          recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation  have
          been included.  Operating results for the three and six month  periods
          ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that
          may be expected  for the year  ended December 31,  1996.  For  further
          information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and  notes
          thereto  included  in  the  20th  Century  Industries and Subsidiaries
          annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

     2.   Earnings Per Common Share
          
          Primary  earnings  per  common  share  are computed using the weighted
          average number of common shares plus the net effect of dilutive common
          share  equivalents  (i.e.,  warrants  and  stock  options) outstanding
          during the period.  Common share equivalents outstanding are  computed
          using  the  modified  treasury  stock  method.    The primary weighted
          average number of shares was  58,485,420 and 58,952,256 for the  three
          and six months ended June 30,  1996 and 57,141,079 and 51,437,970  for
          the three and six months ended June 30, 1995, respectively.  The fully
          diluted  weighted  average  number   of  shares  was  78,604,029   and
          78,806,625  for  the  three   and  six months  ended  June 30,   1996,
          respectively, assuming conversion of the convertible preferred  stock.
          Fully diluted earnings  per share for  the three and  six months ended
          June 30, 1995 are not presented because the results are anti-dilutive.


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                    20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)



     3.   Investments
          
          In  accordance  with  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting   Standards
          No. 115,  "Accounting  for  Certain  Investments  in  Debt  and Equity
          Securities,"  the  Company  classifies  all  of  its  investments   as
          available-for-sale.
          
          The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair values
          of fixed maturities as of June 30, 1996 are as follows:

                                                  Gross      Gross
                                  Amortized    Unrealized  Unrealized     Fair
                                    Cost          Gains      Losses       Value
                                  ---------    ----------  ----------     -----
                                              (Amounts in thousands)
U.S. Treasury securities and
  obligations of U.S. government
  corporations and agencies       $   40,015    $    47    $   789    $   39,273
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions             329,238      1,886      8,849       322,275
Public utilities                     180,496      1,171      5,702       175,965
Corporate securities                 536,243      7,647     11,735       532,155
                                  ----------    -------    -------    ----------
  Total available-for-sale        $1,085,992    $10,751    $27,075    $1,069,668
                                  ==========    =======    =======    ==========


     4.   Income Taxes
          
          Income taxes do not bear  the expected relationship to pre-tax  income
          primarily because  of tax-exempt  investment income.   As  of June 30,
          1996,  the  Company   has  a  net   operating  loss  carryforward   of
          approximately  $443,286,000  and  $301,179,000  for  regular  tax  and
          alternative minimum tax, respectively,  and an alternative tax  credit
          carryforward of  $10,358,000.   The net  operating loss  carryforwards
          will expire in 2009.   Alternative minimum tax credits may  be carried
          forward indefinitely to offset future regular tax liabilities.

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                    20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)
     
     4.   Income Taxes  (continued)
          
          Federal income tax expense consists of:
          
                                              Six Months Ended June 30,
                                              -------------------------
                                                1996             1995
                                                ----             ----
                                                (Amounts in thousands)
          Current tax expense                 $   1,632        $    -   
          Deferred tax expense                   26,665            4,130
                                              ---------        ---------
                                              $  28,297        $   4,130
                                              =========        =========

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                    20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
         OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Financial Condition
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The Company's core automobile insurance business produced a record  underwriting
profit of $28.6 million in the second quarter compared to $19.2 million for  the
second quarter  of 1995  after adjustment  for nonrecurring items.   For the six
months ended June 30, 1996, the Company achieved a total underwriting profit  of
$51.5 million and net income of $57.5 million.

As  of  June 30,  1996,  the  Company's  insurance  subsidiaries  had a combined
statutory surplus of $432.7 million, a ratio of 2.1:1 of net written premium  to
surplus, and was in full compliance  with its loan covenants and all  California
Department of Insurance ("DOI") requirements.  20th Century Insurance  Company's
earned surplus returned to a positive balance in the first quarter of 1996,  and
thus, regular dividends have resumed from  the subsidiary to the parent to  fund
bank debt, preferred dividends and holding company expense requirements.

The Company implemented new auto rating plans during the first half of the  year
with overall rate level reductions of approximately 5.5%.  On July 8, 1996,  the
Company filed a request with the  DOI for an additional 5.9% overall  rate level
decrease.    The  new  rates  have  been  approved  and  will  be implemented on
September 1, 1996.   The  Company expects  these lower  rates, combined  with an
aggressive marketing and advertising campaign, including new automobile coverage
offerings, to restore unit growth in the automobile line.

Because the  Company is  still subject  to the  order issued  by the DOI in June
1994,  the  homeowner  and  condominium  policies  are being non-renewed as they
expire starting in July 1996, and the Company will be fully withdrawn from  this
line  by  the  end  of  July  1997.    A 100% quota share reinsurance agreement,
effective July 1, 1996,  will cover the  in force and  renewal premiums on  this
business.    The  Company  will  receive  a  commission  that will vary with the
profitability  of  this  business.    The  current commission rate is 12.5%, and
unearned premiums for the homeowners and condominium line were $32.7 million  at
June 30, 1996.


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                    20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                                        
ITEM 2.  (CONTINUED)

Invested assets as of June 30, 1996  were $1.1 billion.  Of the Company's  total
investments at June 30, 1996, 28% at fair value was invested in tax-exempt state
and municipal bonds  and 72% was  invested in taxable  government, corporate and
municipal securities.

Loss and loss expense payments  are the most significant cash  flow requirements
of  the  Company.    The  Company  continually monitors loss payments to provide
projections of  future cash  requirements.   For the  six months  ended June 30,
1996, the Company achieved positive cash flow from operations for the first time
since the January 1994 Northridge Earthquake.

At June 30, 1996, the Company  had $225 million of preferred stock  outstanding,
bearing dividends of  9% per year  payable quarterly in  cash or in  kind.  Cash
dividends  of  $10,122,000  were  paid  in  the  first six months of 1996.  Cash
dividends of  $4,500,000 were  paid and  in kind  stock dividends  of $4,950,000
(4,950 shares) were issued in the first six months of 1995.

The Company has a revolving  credit line available of $213.8 million  at July 1,
1996, with interest obligations varying  according to market conditions.   As of
June 30, 1996, the outstanding balance on the loan was $175 million.  Presently,
interest is paid quarterly; interest payments in 1996 have totaled $6.7 million.

Funds required by 20th Century Industries to pay preferred stock dividends, debt
obligations  and  holding  company  expenses  are  provided  by  the   insurance
subsidiaries.  The ability of the insurance subsidiaries to pay dividends to the
holding company is regulated by state  law.  Both net income and  earned surplus
were sufficient in 1996  to enable 20th Century  Insurance Company to declare  a
$10 million dividend to the parent in  each of the first and second  quarters to
service  debt,  preferred  dividend  and  holding  company expense requirements.
These dividends were paid on April 9 and June 10, 1996.  No dividends were  paid
to the parent in 1995.

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                    20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                                        
ITEM 2.  (CONTINUED)

On June 27, 1996,  the Arizona Department  of Insurance issued  a certificate of
authority, licensing  20th Century  Insurance Company  of Arizona  to market and
service private passenger automobile insurance.   This joint venture company  is
owned 51% by American International Group, Inc. ("AIG") and 49% by 20th  Century
Industries.  Automobile policies will be written beginning in August 1996.

Results of Operations
- - ---------------------

UNITS IN FORCE

Units  in  force  for  the  Company's  insurance  programs as of June 30 were as
follows:
                                             1996             1995
                                             ----             ----
Private Passenger Automobile
  (number of vehicles)                     1,017,020        1,101,353
Homeowner and Condominium
  (number of policies)                       165,703          187,201
Personal Excess Liability
  (number of policies)                        10,396           10,641
                                           ---------        ---------
                                           1,193,119        1,299,195
Total                                      =========        =========

The  overall  decrease  in  units  in  force  is  attributable to rate increases
totaling 9.6%  implemented between  late 1994  and mid-1995  and the  run-off of
homeowners' business.  The Company's  voluntary auto units in force  declined by
7.6% compared to a  year ago from 1,092,809  units in force at  June 30, 1995 to
1,010,322 units  in  force  at  June 30,  1996.    Voluntary auto units in force
declined 1.5% in the second quarter of 1996, from 1,026,105 insured units as  of
March 31, 1996.  Assigned Risk units  decreased by 21.6% from the same  period a
year ago, from 8,544 units in force at June 30, 1995 to 6,697 units in force  at
June 30, 1996.  The second quarter decrease was 6.6% from 7,169 insured units as
of March 31, 1996.

Units in force for the Company's homeowner and condominium programs declined  by
11.5% between June 30, 1995 and June 30, 1996 primarily as a result of the DOI's
order for the Company to discontinue writing new homeowners, condominium  owners
and earthquake insurance in order  to reduce the Company's earthquake  exposure.
The decline in this line for the second quarter was 2.8%.

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                    20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                                        
ITEM 2.  (CONTINUED)

UNDERWRITING RESULTS


Premium revenue and  underwriting results for  the Company's insurance  programs
were as follows:

                             Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
                             ---------------------------    -------------------------
                                  1996         1995              1996        1995
                                  ----         ----              ----        ----

Gross Premiums Written
                                                                                                                     
  Automobile                   $ 226,785    $ 248,716         $ 463,080   $ 501,495
  Homeowner and Condominium       16,919       19,294            31,896      36,124
  Personal Excess Liability          616          625             1,091       1,120
                               ---------    ---------         ---------   ---------
  Total                        $ 244,320    $ 268,635         $ 496,067   $ 538,739
                               =========    =========         =========   =========

Net Premiums Earned
  Automobile                   $ 212,200    $ 230,699         $ 431,923   $ 473,644
  Homeowner and Condominium       12,675        9,172            25,383      14,740
  Personal Excess Liability          193          214               390         438
                               ---------    ---------         ---------   ---------
  Total                        $ 225,068    $ 240,085         $ 457,696   $ 488,822
                               =========    =========         =========   =========

Underwriting Profit (Loss)
  Automobile                   $  28,630    $  49,289         $  49,134   $  52,949
  Homeowner and Condominium        2,131      (47,295)            1,903     (71,578)
  Personal Excess Liability          239          273               455         200
                               ---------    ---------         ---------   ---------
  Total                        $  31,000    $   2,267         $  51,492   $ (18,429)
                               =========    =========         =========   =========


Automobile

Automobile insurance is the primary line of business written by the Company  and
has  been  consistently  profitable.    After  adjustment for nonrecurring items
affecting 1995, the Company's voluntary automobile program realized underwriting
profits for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 1996 of $49.4 million
and $28.7 million compared to $25.2 million and $20.5 million for the comparable
1995 periods.  The primary reasons for improvement in 1996 underwriting  results
were  the  effects  of  rate  increases  implemented in 1994 and 1995, partially


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                    20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                                        
ITEM 2.  (CONTINUED)

offset by the  rate declines taken  in 1996, and good  weather patterns.   Prior
year underwriting results  were affected by  a one-time  only  credit  of  $30.1
million  realized  in  June  1995,  related to  the elimination of the Company's
remaining  Proposition  103  liability,  and an overall decline in gross written
premiums.

Gross written premiums for  the six months ending  June 30, 1996 decreased  7.1%
from the same period a year ago; premiums for the second quarter decreased  8.4%
compared to the second quarter of  1995. The decrease in gross written  premiums
resulted primarily from the decline in  insured units over the period and,  to a
lesser extent, the effects of lower premium rates which began to take effect  in
1996.

Net earned premiums also  decreased in both the  second quarter of 1996  and for
the six months ended June 30, 1996 as compared to the prior year.  The 7.8%  and
8.7% respective decreases resulted primarily from the decreases in gross written
premiums and from the 10% quota  share reinsurance agreement with AIG, the  full
impact of which was not realized until 1996.

Assigned Risk units produced an underwriting  loss of $303,000 in the first  six
months of  1996 compared  to a  $2,356,000 underwriting  loss for  the first six
months of  1995.   This improvement  is largely  due to  a rate increase of 5.2%
implemented in June 1995 and  a 21.6% reduction in  the number of Assigned  Risk
units insured over the same period.  The underwriting loss for the quarter ended
June 30, 1996 was $40,000 compared to a loss of $1.3 million a year ago.

Homeowner and Condominium

As ordered by the DOI, the Company no longer writes new homeowner or condominium
policies or earthquake  coverage endorsements.   The Company continued  to renew
existing homeowner and condominium policies without earthquake coverage  through
July 23, 1996.  As of July 1, 1996,  the Company reinsured 100% of the in  force
and renewal premiums  through the expiration  of all remaining  policies in July
1997.  Due to the requirement to exit the homeowners market, units in force

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                    20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                                        
ITEM 2.  (CONTINUED)

for the homeowner and condominium program decreased 11.5% between June 1995  and
June 1996  and  2.8%  in  the  second  quarter  of  1996.  This decline in units
resulted  in  lower  gross  premiums  written  for both quarter and year-to-date
periods ended  June 30, 1996  as compared  to the  prior year,  although the net
earned premiums  increased due  to the  expiration, in  July 1995,  of the high-
limit, high premium earthquake catastrophe reinsurance program.

Underwriting results for these programs are subject to the variability caused by
weather-related claims and by infrequent disasters.  The underwriting profit for
this line  was $1.9 million  for the  first six  months of  1996 compared  to an
underwriting loss of  $71.6 million for the  same period in  1995.  Underwriting
profits of $2.1 million were realized for the second quarter of 1996 compared to
a $47.3 million underwriting loss for the same period in 1995.  The  improvement
in the underwriting results in 1996  is primarily due to adverse development  of
earthquake-related losses of approximately $50 million in the second quarter  of
1995 as well as first-party property claims totaling $14.2 million related to  a
series of severe storms in the first quarter of 1995.  The underwriting  results
were  also  positively  affected  by  the  reduction  in the reinsurance premium
expense, a decrease in the overall exposure during the period due to the  runoff
of the business,  and milder weather  in the first  quarter of 1996  compared to
that of 1995.  As a result of the 100% quota share agreement entered into as  of
July 1, 1996, the Company's exposure to weather-related and disaster claims  has
been significantly reduced.

Personal Excess Liability

Units in force  decreased by 2.3%  from June 30, 1995  to June 30, 1996.   Gross
premiums written decreased 2.6% in the  first six months and 1.4% in  the second
quarter of  1996 compared  to the  same periods  in 1995.   The  decline in this
business  is  primarily  attributable  to  the  runoff  of  the  homeowner   and
condominium programs, as policyholders for  this program are likely to  purchase
excess  liability  coverage  in  conjunction  with  their  homeowner   policies.
Underwriting profits  can vary  significantly with  the number  of claims  which
occur infrequently.

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ITEM 2.  (CONTINUED)

Policy Acquisition and General Operating Expenses

The Company's policy acquisition  and general operating expense  ratio continues
to be one of the lowest in the industry because as a direct writer, the  Company
does not incur agent commissions and thus enjoys an expense advantage over  most
of its competitors.   Net underwriting  expenses for the  first half and  second
quarter of 1996 decreased $4.8 million  (10.3%) and $869,000 (4.0%) compared  to
the  same  periods  in  1995.    These  decreases reflect a reduction in general
operating expenses  due to  the decline  in business  as well  as steps taken to
achieve operating cost  efficiencies.  The  ratios of net  underwriting expenses
(excluding loan interest and fees) to net earned premium for the first half  and
second quarter of  1996 were 9.0%  and 9.3% compared  to 9.4% and  9.0% in 1995.
The increase in the  expense ratio for the  second quarter is mainly  due to the
decline in earned premiums.

INVESTMENT INCOME

Net pre-tax  investment income  decreased 10.4%  during the  first six months of
1996 and  9.0% in  the three  months ended  June 30, 1996  compared to  the same
periods in 1995.  Average invested  assets decreased 9.0% between June 1995  and
June 1996.  The average annual  pre-tax yield on invested assets decreased  from
6.7% for the first six months of 1995 to 6.6% for the first six months of  1996.
The  yield  for  the  second  quarter  was  6.7% compared to 6.8% for the second
quarter of  1995.   The decline  in investment  income from  June 1995 levels is
primarily the result of lower investable funds.

Realized gains on sales of investments increased in the first six months of 1996
to $3.9 million from $2.2 million for the  same period of 1995.  Realized  gains
for the second quarter of  1996 decreased to $1.3 million from  $2.0 million for
the  same  period  last  year.    Unrealized  gains  on  investments   decreased
$43.1 million (128.7%) since December 31, 1995, primarily because of unfavorable
conditions in the bond market.

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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                        
                                        
ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

There were  no reports  filed on  Form 8-K for  the three  months ended June 30,
1996.

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                                    SIGNATURES




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








                                            20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES
                                            -----------------------
                                                 (Registrant)







Date  August 9, 1996                              WILLIAM L. MELLICK
    ---------------------                ---------------------------------------
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer





Date  August 9, 1996                               ROBERT B. TSCHUDY
    ---------------------                ---------------------------------------
                                               Senior Vice President and
                                                Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT 11:  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE


                                   Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,
                                   ---------------------------     -------------------------
                                        1996          1995             1996          1995
                                        ----          ----             ----          ----
                                         (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Primary:

                                                                                                                     
Average shares outstanding              51,460        51,440           51,459        51,438

Net effect of dilutive stock
  warrants and options based
  on the modified treasury
  stock method using average
  market price                           7,025         5,701            7,493          -   
                                    ----------    ----------       ----------     ---------

Totals                                  58,485        57,141           58,952        51,438
                                    ==========    ==========       ==========     =========


Net income                          $   31,928    $   14,611       $   57,511    $   13,193
Dividends on preferred stock            (5,061)       (4,950)         (10,122)       (9,450)
Net interest expense reduction            -              436             -             -   
                                    ----------    ----------       ----------     ---------
Net income applicable
  to common stock                   $   26,867    $   10,097       $   47,389    $    3,743
                                    ==========    ==========       ==========    ==========

Earnings per common share           $     0.46    $     0.18       $     0.80    $     0.07
                                    ==========    ==========       ==========    ==========


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EXHIBIT 11:  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (continued)



                                   Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,
                                   ---------------------------     -------------------------
                                        1996          1995             1996          1995
                                        ----          ----             ----          ----
                                         (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Fully diluted:

                                                                                                                     
Average shares outstanding               51,460       51,440           51,459        51,438

Net effect of dilutive stock
  warrants and options based
  on the modified treasury stock
  method using the higher of
  average market price or
  closing price                           7,289        5,701            7,493         5,701

Assuming conversion
  of convertible
  preferred stock                        19,855       19,442           19,855        18,625
                                     ----------    ---------        ---------     ---------

Totals                                   78,604       76,583           78,807        75,764
                                     ==========    =========        =========     =========


Net income                           $   31,928    $  14,611        $  57,511     $  13,193
Net interest expense reduction             -             363        $    -        $     806
                                     ----------    ---------        ---------     ---------
Net income applicable
  to common stock                    $   31,928    $  14,974        $  57,511     $  13,999
                                     ==========    =========        ==========    =========

Earnings per common share            $     0.41    $    0.20*       $    0.73     $    0.18*
                                     ==========    =========        ==========    =========





*Not presented in the financial statements as the results are anti-dilutive.

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