SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                                   FORM 10-QSB

[X]       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the quarterly period ended December
          31, 1996

[         ] 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 33-61894-FW


                                            EMERGING BETA CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of small Business issues as specified in its Charter)


            Delaware                                          72-1235450
(State or other Jurisdiction of                   I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization                     Identification No.)

                                 220 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana  70130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                             (Zip Code)

                                                 (504) 524-1801
                       (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)



         Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (i) 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  (of for such  shorter  period  that the
Registrant  was required to file such reports) and (ii) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                          Yes    X           No

         Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $1.00 par value                                             43,600
- ----------------------------------                           -------------------
Title of Class                                      Number of Shares outstanding
                                                            at December 31, 1996

Exhibit Index - NONE.








                                            EMERGING BETA CORPORATION
                                      (A Company in the Development Stage)

                                                 BALANCE SHEETS

                                                     ASSETS

                                                             December 31,                      March 31,
                                                               1996                           1996

                                                                                      
        Cash and cash equivalents                           $      291,860                 $     297,673

        Interest Receivable                                          1,551                           179

Total Current Assets                                               293,411                       297,852

Other Assets - organization costs                                      630                           840

Total Assets                                                $      294,041                 $     298,692


                                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

        Accounts Payable                                    $        1,342                 $       2,026
Total Current Liabilities                                            1,342                         2,026

Stockholders' Equity:

Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value;
  2,000,000 shares authorized;
  no shares subscribed, issued
  and outstanding                                                       --                            --

Common Stock, $1.00 par value; 20,000,000 shares
  authorized; 43,600 shares issued and outstanding                  43,600                        43,600
Additional Paid-in Capital                                         252,231                       252,231
Retained Earnings                                                  (3,132)                           835

Total Stockholders' Equity                                         292,699                       296,666

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                  $      294,041                 $     298,692










                   The  accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these
financial statements.

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                                                         EMERGING BETA CORPORATION
                                                   (A Company in the Development Stage)

                                                          STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


                                                      FOR THE             FOR THE             FOR THE               FOR THE
                                                    NINE MONTHS         NINE MONTHS        THREE MONTHS          THREE MONTHS
                                                       ENDED               ENDED               ENDED                 ENDED
                                                   Dec. 31, 1996       Dec. 31, 1995       Dec. 31, 1996         Dec. 31, 1995


                                                                                                       
REVENUES -
     Interest Income                             $      11,919                  15,562               4,034      $         4,413

COSTS AND EXPENSES
     General and Administrative                         15,886                  19,241               5,342                8,818

TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES                                15,886                  19,241               5,342                8,818

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX                           (3,967)                 (3,679)             (1,308)              (4,405)

CURRENT TAX PROVISIONS

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                      (3,967)                 (3,679)             (1,308)              (4,405)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
  OF SHARES OUTSTANDING                                 43,600                  43,600              43,600               43,600


INCOME (LOSS) PER
 COMMON SHARE                                    $       (.09)        $          (.08)      $        (.03)      $         (.10)

































                                The  accompanying  notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.

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                                                         EMERGING BETA CORPORATION
                                                   (A Company in the Development Stage)

                                                          STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


                                                      FOR THE             FOR THE             FOR THE               FOR THE
                                                    NINE MONTHS         NINE MONTHS        THREE MONTHS          THREE MONTHS
                                                       ENDED               ENDED               ENDED                 ENDED
                                                   Dec. 31, 1996       Dec. 31, 1995       Dec. 31, 1996         Dec. 31, 1995

                                                                                                             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     Net Income (Loss)                           $     (3,967)        $        (3,679)      $      (1,308)      $       (4,405)
     Add item not affecting
          cash-amortization                                210                                          70
     Adjustments to reconcile
          net income (loss)
          to net cash used by
          operating activities
     (Increase) decrease
          receivables                                  (1,372)                                     (1,372)
     Increase (decrease) in
          accounts payable                               (684)                   (750)               1,342
     Increase (decrease) in
          due to related party
     Increase (decrease) in
          taxes payable                                                          (864)
     (Increase) decrease due
          from related party
     Increase (decrease) due
          to stockholder

     CASH (USED) PROVIDED
     BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                           (5,813)                 (5,293)             (1,268)              (4,405)

CASH FLOWS FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  Issuance of common stock

  Increase in Deferred
     Offering Costs

    CASH PROVIDED (USED
     BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                            (5,813)                 (5,293)             (1,268)              (4,405)

CASH BALANCE - BEGINNING                               297,673                 301,608             293,128              300,720

CASH BALANCE - ENDING                            $     291,860        $        296,315      $      291,860      $       296,315

 
                               The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.

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                                                 EMERGING BETA CORPORATION
                                           (A Company in the Development Stage)

                                               NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 (All information as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 is unaudited)

1.     DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION

       Emerging  Beta  Corporation  (the  "Company")  is considered to be in the
       development  stage  as  defined  in  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting
       Standards No. 7. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State
       of Delaware on February 10, 1993, for the purpose of seeking out business
       opportunities,  including  acquisitions,  that the board of directors, in
       their discretion,  believe to be good opportunities.  The Company will be
       heavily dependent on the skills, talents, and abilities of its management
       to  successfully  implement its business plan. An affiliate of a director
       is expected to be the source for most business opportunities submitted to
       the Company.  Due to its currently limited funds and to the fact that the
       Company will only receive limited capital from a public  offering,  it is
       likely that the Company  will not be able to compete with larger and more
       experienced entities for business  opportunities which are lower risk and
       are more attractive for such entities;  business opportunities,  in which
       the  Company  ultimately  participates  will  likely be highly  risky and
       speculative.  Since inception, the Company's activities have been limited
       to capital formation.

2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

       Organizational  costs relating to the expenses of  incorporation  will be
amortized on a straight-line basis over five years.

       The financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31,
       1996 and 1995 are unaudited,  but in the opinion of the management of the
       Company,  contain all  adjustments,  consisting of only normal  recurring
       accruals,  necessary to present fairly the financial position at December
       31, 1996,  the results of operations  for the three and nine months ended
       December  31,  1996 and 1995 and the cash  flows  for the  three and nine
       months ended  December 31, 1996 and 1995.  The results of operations  for
       the three and nine months ended December 31, 1995 have been adjusted from
       the results as previously reported to include amortization expenses.

       The results of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 1996 are
       not  necessarily  indicative  of the results of operations to be expected
       for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 1997.

3.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

       The Company  currently  has  informal  arrangements  with an affiliate of
       certain  officers and directors for use of office space and  professional
       and clerical services. Professional services, if any, are to be billed to
       the Company at $60 to $100 per hour.  Use of clerical  services,  if any,
       are to be billed to the Company at $20 per hour.  The  Company  currently
       receives the use of office space free of charge. As of December 31, 1996,
       no services had been billed to the Company.

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

       The Company has not commenced operations. Expenses for the three and nine
       months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 include consulting fees of $3,750
       and $11,250, respectively.


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                                                PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         None

Item 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         None

Item 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None

Item 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTER TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         None

Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         None

Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)   Exhibits

3.       Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

         3.1      Restated Certificate of Incorporation*
         3.2      Bylaws*
         3.3      Proposed Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate 
of Incorporation*

10.      Material Contracts

         10.1     1993 Stock Option Plan*
         10.2     Form of Stock Option Agreements with Messrs. Keenan, Killeen,
 Jarrell and Chaffe with Schedule of
                  Details*



*  Incorporated  by  reference  to such  exhibit  as filed  with  the  Company's
registration  statement on Form SB-2,  file no. 33- 61894-FW (the  "Registration
Statement") on April 29, 1993.

         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K: None


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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.


Date:    February 6, 1997                    By:      /s/ Jerry W. Jarrell
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                                                          Jerry W. Jarrell
                                                                       Chief
                                                                       Financial
                                                                       Officer
                                                                       (chief
                                                                       financial
                                                                       officer
                                                                       and
                                                                      accounting
                                                                       officer
                                                                       and  duly
                                                                      authorized
                                                                       officer)










































                                                                              

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