SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                 Washington,D.C. 20549
                                       FORM 10-Q



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

For the Quarterly period ended        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                       1-4245


                                CompuDyne Corporation
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              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                        Nevada                         23-1408659
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              (State or other jurisdiction of     (I.R.S. Employer
               Incorporation or Organization)     Identification No.)


                   120 Union Street, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
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                       (Address of principal executive offices)


                                  (860) 456-4187
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                 (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.

                                   Yes   X   NO

As of August 14, 1996 a total of 2,864,082 shares of Common Stock, $.75
par value, were outstanding.







                            COMPUDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                              INDEX



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Part I.  Financial Information                                           

  Item 1. Financial Statements

     Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1996 
      (unaudited)and December 31, 1995                         3

     Consolidated Statements of Operations - 
      Three Months and Six Months Ended 
      June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)                       4

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
      Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)      5

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                6-8

  Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
     Results of Operations and Financial
     Condition                                                 9-11

Part II.  Other Information                                    12

   Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

       Signature                                               13

       Index to Exhibits                                       14




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                   COMPUDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (In Thousands)
                                (Unaudited)
                                                June 30,    December 31,
                                                  1996        1995
                                               ---------    -----------
ASSETS

Current Assets:

  Cash                                          $      -    $      -
  Accounts receivable, net                         3,908       2,122
  Inventories: 
    Finished Goods                                    71         144
    Work in process                                  495         473
    Raw materials and supplies                       383         405
                                                 -------     -------
     Total inventories                               949       1,022
                                                 -------     -------
Prepaid expenses and other current assets             87          97
                                                 -------     -------
     Total Current Assets                          4,944       3,241

Non-current receivables, related parties              60          60
Property, plant and equipment, at cost             1,355       1,279
  Less:  accumulated depreciation and 
   amortization                                      732         691
                                                 -------     -------
  Net property, plant and equipment                  623         588
                                                 -------     -------
Goodwill & other intangibles, net of 
 accumulated amortization                          1,104       1,127
Other assets, net                                     39          17
                                                 -------     -------
     Total Assets                               $  6,770    $  5,033
                                                 =======     =======

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                              $  2,954    $  1,515
  Bank line payable                                  161         259
  Accrued pension costs                               40          40
  Other accrued expenses                             937         641
  Current portion of deferred compensation            63          61
  Current portion of notes payable 
   related parties                                    19          20
                                                 -------     -------
     Total Current Liabilities                  $  4,174    $  2,536
                                                 -------     -------
Notes payable, related parties                  $    460     $   470
Long term pension liability                          370         370
Deferred compensation, net of 
 current portion                                      40          59
Deferred taxes and other liabilities                 214         231
                                                 -------     -------
     Total Liabilities                          $  5,258    $  3,666
                                                 -------     -------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Convertible Preference stock, Series D,            1,891       1,891
 1,260,460 shares issued and outstanding 
 as of June 30, 1996

Common stock, par value $.75 per share             1,355       1,355
 10,000,000 shares authorized; 1,807,832 
 shares issued and outstanding as of 
 June 30, 1996
Other capital                                      7,973       7,973
Receivable from management                           (67)        (91)
Deficit                                           (9,640)     (9,761)
                                                 -------     -------
     Total Shareholders' Equity                    1,512       1,367
                                                 -------     -------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      $  6,770    $  5,033
                                                 =======     =======

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).


                    COMPUDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
                                (Unaudited)





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

Net sales                        $  5,343  $  2,569    $  8,381  $ 4,615
Cost of sales                       4,810     2,221       7,382    3,993
                                 --------   -------     -------   ------
 Gross margin                         533       348         999      622
Selling, general and adminis-
 trative expenses                     350       217         701      457
Research and Development               72        34         140       39
                                 --------   -------     -------  -------
  Operating income                    111        97         158      126
                                   -------   -------    -------  -------
Other (income) expense
  Interest expense                      16         7         34       10
  Other (income) expense                (2)       15         (5)      12
                                   -------   -------    -------  -------
     Total other (income) 
      expense, net                      14        22         29       22
                                   -------   -------    -------  -------

Income (loss) from continuing 
 operations before income tax 
 provision or benefit                   97        75        129      104
Income tax provision (benefit)          (9)        -        (17)       -
                                   -------   -------    -------  -------
Income (loss) from continuing 
 operations                            106        75        146      104
(Loss)from discontinued operations     (25)     (112)       (25)    (246)
                                   -------   -------    -------  -------
     Net income (loss)            $     81  $    (37)  $    121 $   (142)
                                   =======   =======    =======  =======

Weighted average common 
 equivalent shares:

  Primary                            3,070     1,603      3,084    1,603
                                   =======   =======    =======  =======
  Fully Diluted                      3,470     1,603      3,484    1,603
                                   =======   =======    =======  ======= 

Income per common and dilutive 
 common equivalent share:
  Continuing operations                .04       .04        .05      .06
  Discontinued operations             (.01)     (.06)      (.01)    (.15)
                                   -------   -------    -------  -------
Net income (loss) per share       $    .03  $   (.02)  $    .04 $   (.09)
                                   =======   =======    =======  =======

Income per common share assuming full dilution:
  Continuing operations           $    .03  $    .04   $     .0  $   .06
  Discontinued operations             (.01)     (.06)      (.01)    (.15) 
                                   -------   -------    -------   -------
                                  $    .02  $   (.02)  $    .04  $  (.09)
                                   =======   =======    =======   =======



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).



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                        COMPUDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (In Thousands)
                                    (Unaudited)



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

Cash flows provided by (used for) 
 operating activities:


Income (loss) from continuing operations        $    146    $    104

Adjustments to reconcile net income to 
 net cash provided by (used in) 
 continuing operations:
  Depreciation                                        41           -
  Amortization                                        23           -
  Increase in accounts receivable                 (1,786)       (611)
  Increase in accounts receivable, 
   related parties                                     -          (8)
  Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses             10         (52)
  Decrease (increase) in inventories                  73        (156)
  Increase in accounts payable                     1,439         748
  Increase (decrease in accrued 
   liabilities                                       261         (62)
  Increase (decrease) in other, net                  (22)         -
                                                 -------     -------
Cash flows provided by (used in) 
 continuing operations                               185         (37)
                                                 -------     -------
Loss from discontinued operations                    (25)       (246)
  (Increase) decrease in net current assets            -         110
                                                 -------     -------
Cash flows used in discontinued operations           (25)       (136)
                                                 -------     -------
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operations      160        (173)
                                                 -------     -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property, plant and equipment         (76)         (4)
                                                 -------     -------


Net cash flows used for investing activities         (76)         (4)
                                                 -------     -------
Cash flows provided by (used for) 
 financing activities:

  Decrease of receivable from management              24           -

  Increase (decrease) in short term debt             (98)         48
  Proceeds from long term debt, related parties      (10)          -
                                                 -------     -------
Net cash (used for) provided by financing 
 activities                                          (84)         48

Net increase (decrease) in cash                        -        (129)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
 of period                                             -         176
                                                 -------     -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period      $      -    $     47
                                                 =======     =======

Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information:

  Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest                                   $     10    $     10



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).


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                        COMPUDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of CompuDyne
Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company"), have been prepared pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual
financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those
rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures
made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements reflect all necessary adjustments and
reclassifications (all of which are of a normal, recurring nature) that
are necessary for fair presentation for the periods presented.  It is
suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto included in the Company's latest annual report to the Securities
and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1995.



2.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
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Accounts receivable consist of the following:

($ in thousands)                           June 30,   December 31,
                                                 1996         1995
                                                --------     --------
U.S. Government Contracts:
  Billed                                        $  2,550    $    974
  Unbilled                                           520         701
                                                 -------     -------
                                                   3,070       1,675
Commercial                                           874         483
                                                 -------     -------

     Total Accounts Receivable                  $  3,944    $  2,158
                                                 -------     -------
Less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts                 (36)        (36)
                                                 -------     -------
Net Accounts Receivable                         $  3,908    $  2,122
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3.  COMMON STOCK AND COMMON STOCK OPTIONS
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On February 2, 1996 the Compensation and Stock Option Committee (the
"Committee") granted options to purchase 16,290 shares of CompuDyne
Common Stock to key employees of CompuDyne's subsidiary, MicroAssembly
Systems, Inc. ("MicroAssembly"), at a price of $1.81 per share (the fair
market value of such shares at the date of grant) and in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the 1986 Incentive Compensation Plan.  In May
1996 the number of shares granted was reduced to 12,040 shares when an
optionee resigned and did not exercise his options within 30 days
following the date on which he ceased to be an employee, as defined under
the terms of the plan.

In addition, on February 2, 1996 the Committee granted options to
purchase 21,710 shares of CompuDyne Common Stock to key employees of
MicroAssembly at a price of $1.81 per share and in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the 1996 Incentive Compensation Plan, upon
approval of the Plan by CompuDyne's shareholders at its annual meeting on
June 5, 1996.  In May 1996 the number of shares granted was reduced to
15,960 shares when an optionee resigned and did not exercise his options
within 30 days following the date on which he ceased to be an employee,
as defined under the terms of the plan.

On July 11, 1996 the Committee granted options to purchase 121,000 shares
of CompuDyne Common Stock to key employees of the newly acquired company,
Shorrock Electronic Systems ("SES"), (now Quanta SecurSystems, Inc.) and
to a key employee of Data Control Systems, in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the 1996 Incentive Compensation Plan at a price of
$1.625 per share (the fair market value of such shares at the date of
grant).

In July 1996 the holders of CompuDyne's $400 thousand Senior Convertible
Notes (which includes the Chairman) agreed to convert the notes into
400,000 common shares.  The same investors also agreed to purchase
600,000 additional common shares for $600 thousand.  This financing will
add $1 million to the company's equity, reduce future interest charges,
and provided the cash required to make an acquisition and provided
working capital for that operation.


4.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
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On August 21, 1995, Quanta Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company,  transferred all of the assets and liabilities of Quanta's
Suntec division to Suntec Service Corporation ("Suntec"), a newly-formed
corporation, in return for (i) all of Suntec's issued and outstanding
common stock and (ii) Suntec's agreement to pay to Quanta a royalty of 2%
of Suntec's net sales and other revenues for thirty (30) years from the
date of the closing.  Quanta then sold all of Suntec's Common Stock to
Norman Silberdick, who resigned on that date as CompuDyne's Chairman,
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director.

As a result of the disposal of Suntec in August of 1995, the consolidated
statements of operations for the second quarter and six months ended June
30, 1995 have been restated to reflect Suntec as a discontinued
operation.


5.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 11, 1996 CompuDyne acquired all of the stock of Shorrock
Electronic Systems from BET Public Company Limited.  Prior to the
acquisition, SES was affiliated with Shorrock Integrated Systems, a large
British based supplier of physical security and surveillance equipment
and installation services owned by BET.  SES had sales of approximately
$4.9 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, almost entirely
related to the sale, installation and maintenance of physical security
systems for the U.S. correctional facility market.  Effective with the
acquisition, SES's name has been changed to Quanta SecurSystems, Inc.

CompuDyne also signed a long term exclusive distribution agreement
covering all of North America with Shorrock Integrated Systems.  This
agreement will give CompuDyne exclusive access to a world-class group of
physical security and surveillance products., comprised of the ADACS
Security Management System, Microwave Fence, and T-Line fence security
system.  This product line, which is continually updated and expanded by
Shorrock's research and development staff, will provide a significant
advantage to Quanta SecurSystems in marketing to correctional facilities
and other markets.  CompuDyne plans to significantly expand the product
marketing effort.  Continuation of the distribution agreement is
dependent upon reaching minimum volume levels.

CompuDyne completed a $1 million equity financing package on July 11,
1996.  The holders of the company's $400 thousand Senior Convertible
Notes (which includes the Chairman)  converted the notes into 400,000
common shares.  The same investors also purchased 600,000 common shares
for $600 thousand.  This financing added $1 million to the company's
equity, reduces future interest charges, and provided the cash required
to make an acquisition and provided working capital for that operation.









                      COMPUDYNE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
          MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 




RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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CompuDyne had an income from continuing operations of $106 thousand for
the 1996 second quarter compared with an income of $75 thousand from
continuing operations for the 1995 second quarter.  The profit in the
1996 second quarter was primarily due to the Quanta Systems operations
which had net income of $136 thousand.  Data Control had a profit of $5
thousand after $72 thousand of research and development expenditures
while MicroAssembly had a loss of $24 thousand after $25 thousand of non-
cash charges related to purchase accounting.  Unallocated corporate
charges were $11 thousand.  In the second quarter of 1995 profits at
Quanta Systems of $93 thousand plus overallocated corporate charges of
$20 thousand were offset by a $38 thousand loss at Data Control.  At the
end of the 1996 second quarter the Company had a backlog of $7.18 million
of which $.47  million was at MicroAssembly.

Net Sales from continuing operations in the second quarter of 1996
increased 108% to $5.3 million from $2.6 million for the 1995 second
quarter.  All operations contributed to the increase.  Quanta Systems was
up 91%, to $4.5 million due to revenue from two large procurements on the
NISE East contract in the second quarter of 1996.  Data Control was up
131% to $497 thousand due to increased volume of equipment deliveries on
existing orders including three Satellite Test Modems.  MicroAssembly, at
$345 thousand, was fully incremental since it was acquired in August of
1995.

Gross margin from continuing operations for the second quarter of  1996
increased $185 thousand to $533 thousand from $348 thousand for the
second quarter of 1995.  Quanta Systems' gross margin of $351 thousand
was up $65 thousand while Data Control's gross margin of $125 thousand
compared to $61 thousand, and MicroAssembly was fully incremental at $58
thousand.  Quanta Systems continues to see a narrowing of margins from
its traditional Defense related business.

Selling, general and administrative expense from continuing operations
increased $133 thousand to $350 thousand, due primarily to MicroAssembly
being included in the second  quarter of 1996 at $80 thousand with the
balance due to increased volume and reversals of  accruals totaling $22
thousand in 1995.

R&D expenditures were $72 thousand, up from $34 thousand in the second
quarter of 1995.  Expenditures in the second quarter of 1996 were
entirely at Data Control and were largely due to the Company's strategy
of continuing the upgrade of certain core products and the continuing
development and testing of our two major R&D products  - the Satellite
Test Modem and the Automatic Power Controller.  The R&D costs should
decrease as R&D on these two major products winds down.

CompuDyne's interest expense for the 1996 second quarter increased by $9
thousand to $16 thousand compared with $7 thousand in the second quarter
of 1995.  The increase was  attributable to increased notes payable and
bank borrowings.  With the Notes being converted into common stock in
July 1996, there should be a consequent reduction in future interest
expense.

Quanta Systems has a strong backlog which will assure good revenues over
the next quarter.  While margins continue to narrow in Quanta Systems'
business, increased volume is expected to overcome this effect. 
Effecting the gross margin is one large fixed price contract that is
experiencing significant cost overruns.  In addition, the sharp increase
in demand at Quanta Systems has strained working capital and an increase
to $850 thousand in the Company's bank line was approved.  A further
expansion of bank line capacity is being sought.  Data Control continues
to work off its strong year-end backlog.  It is now important that DCS 
receive follow-on orders from key customers who have purchased their
evaluation units of the Satellite Test Modem and APC.  MicroAssembly is
seeing some upturn in both its existing customer base and its list of
prospective customers who have already seen demonstrations of the unique
Stick-Screw  system.  The electric screwdriver line of Foredom Electric
was acquired by MicroAssembly for $53 thousand in July 1996.  This
product line should help increase MicroAssembly's gross margin.  The
current manpower, administrative staff and facility are sufficient to
take care of the additional requirements of this new product line.

CompuDyne is currently undergoing an audit by the Defense Contract Audit
Agency ("DCAA") covering the years 1988 through 1994.  The DCAA has
questioned costs related to previous billings.  CompuDyne is currently
challenging the basis for questioning these costs.  Management believes
that the company has provided sufficient reserves for potential loss
resulting from this audit, and the outcome of the audit will not have
material impact upon the financial statements.

On July 11, 1996 CompuDyne acquired all of the stock of Shorrock
Electronic Systems from BET Public Company Limited.  Prior to the
acquisition, SES was affiliated with Shorrock Integrated Systems, a large
British based supplier of physical security and surveillance equipment
and installation services owned by BET.  SES had sales of approximately
$4.9 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, almost entirely
related to the sale, installation and maintenance of physical security
systems for the U.S. correctional facility market.  Effective with the
acquisition, SES's name has been changed to Quanta SecurSystems, Inc.

CompuDyne also signed a long term exclusive distribution agreement
covering all of North America with Shorrock Integrated Systems.  This
agreement will give CompuDyne exclusive access to a world-class group of
physical security and surveillance products., comprised of the ADACS
Security Management System, Microwave Fence, and T-Line fence security
system.  This product line, which is continually updated and expanded by
Shorrock's research and development staff, will provide a significant
advantage to Quanta SecurSystems in marketing to correctional facilities
and other markets.  CompuDyne plans to significantly expand the product
marketing effort.  Continuation of the distribution agreement is
dependent upon reaching minimum volume levels.

CompuDyne completed a $1 million equity financing package on July 11,
1996.  The holders of the company's $400 thousand Senior Convertible
Notes (which includes the Chairman)  converted the notes into 400,000
common shares.  The same investors also purchased 600,000 common shares
for $600 thousand.  This financing added $1 million to the company's
equity, reduces future interest charges, and provided the cash required
to make an acquisition and provided working capital for that operation.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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The Company's principal source of cash is from operating activities and
bank borrowings.  The Company's primary requirement for working capital
is to carry billed and unbilled receivables, a majority of which are due
under prime contracts with the U.S. Government, or subcontracts
thereunder.

In February 1996, the company increased its secured line of credit with
the Asian American Bank and Trust Company of Boston, Massachusetts from
$500 thousand to $750 thousand, and a further increase to $850 thousand
was approved in June, 1996.  The company continues to explore further
increases in its bank borrowing capacity.

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                  PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

The Company is party to certain legal actions and inquiries for
environmental and other matters resulting from the normal course of
business.  Although the total amount of liability with respect to these
matters cannot be ascertained, management of the Company believes that
any resulting liability should not have a material effect on its
financial position or results of future operations.

Item 2 - Changes in Securities

   None

Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   None

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

   None

Item 5 - Other Information 

   None

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


  (a) Exhibit (11) - Consolidated Computation of Net Income (Loss) 
      Per Share













                                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.

                                             COMPUDYNE CORPORATION



Date: August  15, 1996                       /s/ I. Elaine Chen
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 I. Elaine Chen
                                                 Chief Financial Officer


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Computation of Net Income Per Common Share