SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C.  20549
                                                      

                                      FORM 10-Q



     (Mark One)

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

          For the quarterly period ended  June 30, 1994                   

     [ ]  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  #1-4252  

                            UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                      DELAWARE                            95-2081809     
           (State or other jurisdiction of     (I.R.S. Identification No.)
            incorporation or organization)

                       18 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017
                       (Address of principal executive offices)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (212) 752-8787


                                    Not Applicable
                 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
        Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
        that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
        been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
        Yes  X    No    

          Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
        classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 
        12,256,693 shares of common stock as of August 1, 1994.






                            UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION





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     Part I - Financial Information                              

        Item 1.  Financial Statements
          
               Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet - Unaudited
               June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993                         1

               Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations -
               Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993    2

               Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
               Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993                     3

               Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements      4 - 5


        Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                 Financial Condition and Results of Operation              6



     PART II - Other Information                                           7

            


                                    PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                             UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES


                           CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET - UNAUDITED
                                        (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                                 June 30        December 31
                                                                  1994             1993    
      ASSETS
                                                                          
      Current Assets
            Cash & cash equivalents                             $  2,638          $  3,906
            Note receivable                                        8,540             8,540
            Trade receivables                                     39,007            45,233
            Inventories
              Finished goods & work-in-process                    47,178            46,087
              Materials & supplies                                 3,697             3,776
                                                                  50,875            49,863
            Recoverable federal income taxes                         (83)            3,618
            Deferred income taxes                                  8,650             8,796
            Prepaid expenses & other current assets                2,541             2,480
            Assets held for sale                                     -               5,439
                  Total Current Assets                           112,168           127,875

      Other assets                                                31,615            23,096
      Note receivable                                                -               8,540
      Deferred income taxes                                       10,365            10,365

      Property & equipment - less allowances
       for depreciation ($80,480 & $75,714)                       44,865            46,635
                                                                $199,013          $216,511
      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 

      Current liabilities
            Notes payable to banks                              $  3,000          $ 20,700
            Accounts payable                                       9,182             9,634
            Accrued employee compensation & taxes                  8,757             7,598
            Customer advances                                      8,087             5,725
            Other liabilities                                      4,545             6,370
            Provision for contract losses                          9,387            10,232
            Deferred income taxes                                  3,398             3,493
            Estimated restructuring liability                        500               750
                  Total Current Liabilities                       46,856            64,502

      Long-term liabilities (less current maturities)             28,897            27,851
      Deferred income taxes                                       16,584            18,645
      Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation               20,576            20,159

      Shareholders' Equity
            Common stock $1.00 par value
            Authorized - 15,000,000 shares; outstanding
            12,258,693 shares (net of shares in treasury)         14,374            14,374
            Additional capital                                    95,451            97,167
            Retained earnings (deficit)                           (5,949)           (8,411)    
      Treasury stock, at cost, 2,115,455 shares                  (16,875)          (16,875)
            Minimum pension liability adjustment                    (901)             (901)

                                                                  86,100            85,354

                                                                $199,013          $216,511
                                                    
      See accompanying notes



                             UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES


                            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                            (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)



                                                       Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended 
                                                            June 30                June 30 
       
                                                        1994      1993         1994      1993 

                                                                         
      Net Sales                                      $ 42,216  $ 62,995     $ 92,292  $120,394
      Operating costs & expenses

        Cost of sales                                  30,531    47,714       68,618    97,321
        Selling & administrative                       10,721    13,092       21,002    24,422
        Other income - net                               (127)      (80)        (332)     (313)
        Interest expense                                  875       725        1,471     1,393
        Interest income                                  (537)     (709)        (926)   (1,524)
        Provision for restructuring charge             (1,554)       -        (1,554)   23,000

                                                       39,909    60,742       88,279   144,299
                  
      Income (loss) before income taxes and
       cumulative effect of accounting changes          2,307     2,253        4,013   (23,905)
      Income taxes (benefit)                              899       528        1,551    (8,179)

      Income (loss) before cumulative
       effect of accounting changes                     1,408     1,725        2,462   (15,726)  


      Cumulative effect as of December
       31, 1992 of changes in method of
       accounting for:
        Post retirement benefits other
          than pensions, net of taxes                     -         -            -     (12,890) 
        Income taxes                                      -         -            -      13,884

      Net income (loss)                              $  1,408  $  1,725     $  2,462  $(14,732)

      Earnings (loss) per share:

      Earnings (loss) per share before 
       cumulative effect of accounting changes         $  .11    $  .14       $  .20    $(1.28) 
      Cumulative effect of accounting 
       changes for:
        Postretirement benefits other than pensions       -         -            -       (1.05) 
        Income taxes                                      -         -            -        1.13

        Net earnings (loss) per share                  $  .11    $  .14       $  .20    $(1.20)


      See accompanying notes



                             UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES


                            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                        (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30  

                                                                      1994             1993* 
                                                                               
      OPERATING ACTIVITIES
      Net income (loss)                                            $ 2,462         $   (14,732)
      Adjustments to reconcile net income 
       (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) 
       operating activities:
      Cumulative effect of changes in accounting for:
        Postretirement benefits                                        -                20,054
        Income taxes                                                   -               (13,884)
        Depreciation and amortization                                2,815               3,878
        Deferred income taxes                                       (2,010)             (9,043)
        Restructuring charge                                           -                23,000
        Expenses charged to restructuring reserve                      -                (4,638)
        Increase (decrease) in contract loss provision                (845)              6,092
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Decrease in accounts receivable                              4,859              13,822
        Decrease (increase) in inventories                          (1,175)             10,460
        Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and 
         other current assets                                        6,003                 (84)
        Decreases in accounts payable,
          accruals, advances and other                              (2,217)            (14,524)
        Increase (decrease) in federal income taxes                  3,697             (10,230)
        Increase (decrease) in long-term liabilities                  (483)              1,657
        
        Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                   13,106              11,828


      INVESTING ACTIVITIES
      Decrease in note receivable                                    8,540               8,541
      Purchase of property and equipment                              (535)             (1,979)
      Increase in other assets - net                                (2,691)             (6,817)
      Acquisition of business - net of 
       cash received                                                (2,218)                -  

        Net Cash Provided by (used in) Investing Activities          3,096                (255)


      FINANCING ACTIVITIES
      Increase in long-term liabilities                              1,946               1,580
      Proceeds from borrowings                                       6,000               6,000
      Payments on long-term debt & borrowings                      (23,700)            (16,579)
      Dividends                                                     (1,716)             (2,574)

        Net Cash Used in Financing Activities                      (17,470)            (11,573)

        Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents                       (1,268)                -  

        Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             3,906               2,608

        Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                $  2,638            $  2,608


      See accompanying notes
<FN>
      * Restated to conform to current classifications



                 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


     Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

     June 30, 1994


     Note A - Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed 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 Rule 10-01 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 six month period ended June
     30, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
     expected for the year ending December 31, 1994.  For further
     information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
     footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K
     for the year ended December 31, 1993.

     Note B - Restructuring Charge 

     The Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations for the six months
     ended June 30, 1993 includes a restructuring charge of $23 million
     ($14.7 million or $1.20 per share, net of income tax benefit).  The
     charge covered the anticipated cost of organizational and product line
     changes, consolidation of facilities, and work force reductions of
     approximately 300 at AAI and its four subsidiaries.  A major portion
     of the charge covered the curtailment of operations of AAI/MICROFLITE
     in Binghamton, New York, due to lack of significant new orders. 
     AAI/MICROFLITE was acquired in 1991.  During the six months ended June
     30, 1993, AAI/MICROFLITE sales amounted to $646,000, and losses were
     $1,604,000 or $.13 per share.  At June 30, 1994, the restructuring
     program was substantially completed and only $500,000 related to the
     consolidation and discontinuation of certain manufacturing activities,
     had not been expended.  At December 31, 1993 the restructuring charge
     was reduced from $23 million to $22.5 million.

     Note C - Assets Held for Sale

     Assets held for sale of $5,439,000 included on the consolidated
     balance sheet at December 31, 1993, relate to the remaining assets of
     AAI/MICROFLITE, including the office/manufacturing complex.  The
     company sold these assets in 1994.  The profit of $1,304,000 is
     included in the provision for restructuring in the Consolidated
     Condensed Statement of Operations.

     Note D - Dividends

     A quarterly dividend of $.07 per share is payable August 31, 1994 and
     additional capital has been reduced.  

     Note E - Stock Options

     In May 1994, the shareholders approved the 1994 Stock Option Plan,
     which provides for the granting of 600,000 stock options to key
     employees.  Options granted may be either "incentive stock options,"
     within the meaning of Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code, or
     non-qualified  options.

     The options are granted at market value at the date of grant and are
     exercisable over a period determined by the Board of Directors, but no
     longer than ten years after the date they are granted.

     On June 21, 1994 options were granted for 91,000 shares at an option
     price per share of $4.75.






     Note F - Legal Proceedings
      
     The company, along with various other parties, has been named in three
     claims (including two tort claims, one of which alleges class action)
     relating to environmental matters based on allegations partially
     related to a predecessor's operations.  These tort actions seek
     recovery for personal injury and property damage among other damages.

     The company owned and operated a small facility at a site in the State
     of Arizona that manufactured semi-conductors between 1959 and 1960. 
     All such operations of the company were sold prior to 1962.  This
     facility may have used trichloroethylene ("TCE") in small quantities. 
     However, to date, there is no evidence that this facility released or
     disposed of TCE at this site.

     On May 18, 1993, the State of Arizona filed suit against the company
     seeking the recovery of investigative costs, injunctive relief to
     require the company to perform a Remedial Investigation and
     Feasibility Study, and ultimately to require the remediation of
     alleged soil and groundwater contamination at and near a certain
     industrial site.  In response to the State's claim the company filed a
     third party complaint that seeks contribution from seventy-five
     identified possible responsible parties that are believed to have used
     solvents on and around the company's former site. 

     Management intends to vigorously contest these actions and believes
     that the resolution of these actions will not be material to the
     company.
       
     The company is involved in various other law suits and claims,
     including certain other environmental matters, arising out of the
     normal course of its business.  In the opinion of management, the
     ultimate amount of liability, if any, under pending litigation,
     including claims described above, will not have a materially adverse
     effect on the consolidated financial position of the company.   

     Note G - Acquisitions

     On January 18, 1994, the company purchased all the outstanding shares
     of  Symtron Systems, Inc. (Symtron), a producer of fire training
     simulators for the military and commercial markets.  The purchase
     price consists of an initial payment of $1,500,000, a subsequent
     payment of $500,000, assumption of certain liabilities of
     approximately $5,900,000 and contingent payments, not to exceed
     $1,000,000, based on the net worth at specified dates and future
     profits on contracts existing at the acquisition date.  Additionally,
     contingent amounts are payable if certain pretax profits, as defined
     in the purchase agreement, are earned for each of the years in the
     five year period ending December 31, 1998.  Funds generated from
     operations and an existing line of credit were utilized to finance the
     purchase of Symtron.

     The acquisition is accounted for as a purchase, accordingly, the
     operations of Symtron are included in the company's 1994 financial
     statements.  Symtron had sales of $2,600,000 and the profit was not
     material in the six months ending June 30, 1994. 

     NOTE H - Credit Arrangements

     AAI has not borrowed under the $7,500,000 credit facility at June 30,
     1994 and has letters of credit outstanding of approximately $678,000. 
     This credit facility, expires August 20, 1994.  Management expects to
     refinance this facility with other lenders.  The terms of such
     financing, including security, interest rates, guarantees and
     covenants, may differ from those provided for under this credit
     facility.
       
     As part of the credit facility, AAI granted to the lender a first
     priority security interest in all accounts receivable of AAI.  UIC-
     Del. Corporation, a subsidiary of UIC, was added as an additional
     guarantor of any AAI bank debt.  In addition to the lender, the
     security interests are subject to the rights of the present insurance
     company noteholders.




     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 

     Net sales for the first six months of 1994 were $28,102,000 lower than
     for the prior  year and $20,779,000 lower for the three months period
     ending June 30, 1994 than the prior period.  Sales decreased in all
     segments in both periods, except for the 3 months ending June 30, 1994
     the plastic products segment increased slightly.  The major decrease
     was in the defense segment due to a lack of new government orders
     caused by the Government's reduced budget.  Symtron sales of
     $2,600,000 are included.

     The net loss for the first six months of 1993 includes a restructuring
     charge at the AAI Corporation subsidiary of $23 million ($14.7
     million, or $1.20 per share net of income tax benefit).  The charge
     covered the anticipated cost of organizational and product-line
     changes, the consolidation of facilities, and work force reductions of
     approximately 300 in AAI and its four subsidiaries.  A major portion
     of the charge covered the curtailment of operations of AAI/MICROFLITE
     in Binghamton, New York due to lack of significant new orders. 
     AAI/MICROFLITE was acquired in 1991.  Predominately a defense
     contractor, AAI is in the process of realigning its business to become
     more competitive in the marketplace with its current customers and to
     enter new non-DOD markets.  Net loss included a loss of $1,604,000
     ($.13 per share), from operations of AAI/MICROFLITE, in the first six
     months of 1993.

     In the six month period the cost of sales as a percent of sales
     decreased from 80.8 in 1993 to 74.4 in 1994 and from 75.7 in 1993 to
     72.3 in 1994 for the three months period primarily due to the
     recognition of losses of approximately $10 million and $4 million on
     certain long-term contracts for the six and three month periods in
     1993, respectively.
        
     The company sold $5,439,000 of the remaining AAI/MICROFLITE assets in
     1994.  The profit of $1,304,000 is included in the provision for
     restructuring in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations.

     Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $1,268,000 from December 31,
     1993.  See Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows.  The
     restructuring charge ($23 million), the accumulated postretirement
     benefit obligation ($20 million) and the change in the deferred
     federal income taxes due to a change in accounting method ($13.9
     million) are non-cash items in 1993 and are included in the
     Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows as adjustments to
     reconcile net income to net cash provided or used in operating
     activities.  At December 31, 1993 the restructuring charge was reduced
     from $23 million to $22.5 million.

     AAI has not borrowed under the $7,500,000 credit facility at June 30,
     1994 and has letters of credit outstanding of approximately $678,000. 
     This credit facility expires August 20, 1994.  Management expects to
     refinance this facility with other lenders.  The terms of such
     financing, including security, interest rates, guarantees and
     covenants, may differ from those provided for under this credit
     facility.

     As part of the credit facility, AAI granted to the lender a first
     priority security interest in all accounts receivable of AAI.  UIC-
     Del. Corporation, a subsidiary of UIC, was added as an additional
     guarantor of any AAI bank debt.  In addition to the lender, the
     security interests are subject to the rights of the present insurance
     company noteholders.

     Effective January 1, 1993 the company adopted FASB Statement No. 109
     (see Note B of the Condensed Financial Statement) decreasing net loss
     by $13.9 million or $1.13 per share.  Deferred federal income taxes -
     current was reduced $16.4 million and non-current was increased $2.5
     million.

     Effective January 1, 1993 the company adopted FASB Statement No. 106
     (see Note B of the Condensed Financial Statement) increasing net loss
     by $12.9 million or $1.05 per share.  






                 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES



     PART II - Other Information



          Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits

               10 a - Signet Bank/Maryland letter, dated May 13, 1994,
                      re: Credit Facilities to AAI

               10 b - Security Agreement dated May 27, 1994 
                      by AAI Corporation and Signet Bank/Maryland

               10 c - Guaranty Agreement dated May 27, 1994 by UIC-Del.
                      Corporation and Signet Bank/Maryland.

               11 -   Computation of Earnings per share

               27 -   Financial Data Schedule

          (b)  The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during
               the quarter ended June 30, 1994.
            










































                                    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.




                                           UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION



     Date August 12, 1994               By:/s/ Howard M. Bloch         
                                           Howard M. Bloch, Treasurer and
                                           Chief Financial Officer





































      





                 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                        INDEX OF EXHIBITS FILED HEREWITH







     Exhibit No.                                                       


          10 a -  Signet Bank/Maryland letter, dated May 13, 1994, 
                  re: Credit Facilities to AAI                         
       
          10 b -  Security Agreement dated May 27, 1994 by 
                  AAI Corporation and Signet Bank/Maryland             


          10 c -  Guaranty Agreement dated May 27, 1994 by UIC-Del. 
                  Corporation and Signet Bank/Maryland                 

          11 -    Computation of Earnings per share                    

          27 -    Financial Data Schedule