FORM 10-Q


                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C. 20549


   X          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
- -------       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  For the Quarterly Period ended
              June 30, 1997.

              TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
- -------       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  For the transition Period from  
              N/A to_________.


Commission File No. 1-8467


                                 BMC INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                 --------------------
                (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

              Minnesota                                  41-0169210
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       (State of Incorporation)                (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                  Two Appletree Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55425
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                 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


                                    (612) 851-6000
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                 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


Indicate by check mark whether 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 at least the past 90 days.


              X    Yes                               No
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BMC Industries, Inc. has outstanding 27,749,672 shares of common stock as of
August 11, 1997.  There is no other class of stock outstanding.

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                           Exhibit Index Begins at Page 10.




                           PART I:   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                 BMC INDUSTRIES, INC.
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                     (Unaudited)
                                    (in thousands)

Item 1:  Financial Statements
                                                       June 30    December 31
                                                       -------    -----------
ASSETS                                                    1997           1996
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Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                          $   2,092      $   2,544
  Trade accounts and notes receivable,
   net of allowances                                    31,310         24,979
  Inventories                                           59,177         50,451
  Deferred income taxes                                  6,356          5,372
  Other current assets                                  10,705          8,354
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    Total Current Assets                               109,640         91,700
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Property, Plant and Equipment                          268,246        220,489
Less Accumulated Depreciation                           99,347         96,644
                                                     ---------      ---------
  Property, Plant and Equipment, Net                   168,899        123,845
                                                     ---------      ---------
Deferred Income Taxes                                    5,019          5,797
Other Assets, Net                                       12,258         11,627
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Total Assets                                        $  295,816     $  232,969
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities
  Short-term borrowings                              $   1,464      $   1,355
  Accounts payable                                      25,901         19,434
  Income taxes payable                                   9,292          7,657
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                22,006         21,900
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    Total Current Liabilities                           58,663         50,346
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Long-Term Debt                                          54,949         16,634
Other Liabilities                                       18,834         19,421
Deferred Income Taxes                                    2,506          2,460

Stockholders' Equity
  Common stock                                          57,776         56,551
  Retained earnings                                    103,678         84,629
  Cumulative translation adjustment                        162          3,974
  Other                                                   (752)        (1,046)
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    Total Stockholders' Equity                         160,864        144,108
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity           $ 295,816      $ 232,969
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                                 BMC INDUSTRIES, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                     (Unaudited)
                       (in thousands, except per share amounts)






                                                           Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                                 June 30                      June 30
                                                      ----------------------------- -----------------------------
                                                           1997           1996          1997            1996
                                                                                     
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Revenues                                              $   80,257     $   68,174     $  157,384     $  136,475
Cost of products sold                                     58,398         49,691        119,543        104,952
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Gross margin                                              21,859         18,483         37,841         31,523
Selling                                                    2,737          2,559          5,574          5,117
Administrative                                             1,089          1,288          2,628          2,515
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Income from Operations                                    18,033         14,636         29,639         23,891
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Other Income and (Expense)
  Interest expense                                          (160)           (60)          (304)          (190)
  Interest income                                             56             31             98            150
  Other income (expense)                                     (33)            81            229             31
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Earnings before Income Taxes                              17,896         14,688         29,662         23,882
Income Taxes                                               5,907          4,846          9,790          7,857
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Net Earnings                                          $   11,989      $   9,842     $   19,872     $   16,025
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Net Earnings Per Share                                $     0.42      $    0.35     $     0.70     $     0.57
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Number of Shares Included in Per Share Computation        28,496         28,369         28,477         28,324
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Dividends Declared Per Share                          $    0.015      $  0.0125      $    0.03     $    0.025
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                 BMC INDUSTRIES, INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                     (Unaudited)
                                    (in thousands)






                                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                                           June 30
                                                                ----------------------------
                                                                     1997           1996
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  Net earnings                                                   $  19,872      $  16,025
  Depreciation and amortization                                      7,088          5,127
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities                      (11,725)       (16,896)
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     Total                                                          15,235          4,256
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
  Additions to property, plant and equipment                       (54,048)       (22,079)
  Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired                       (1,817)            --
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     Total                                                         (55,865)       (22,079)
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
  Net increase in short-term borrowings                                211          6,020
  Net increase in long-term debt                                    39,343             --
  Common stock issued                                                1,225          2,356
  Cash dividends paid                                                 (822)          (679)
  Other                                                                294            (37)
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     Total                                                          40,251          7,660
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents           (73)          (171)
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents                  (452)       (10,334)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                     2,544         15,874
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                        $  2,092       $  5,540
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                 BMC INDUSTRIES, INC.
                 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                     (Unaudited)
                       (in thousands, except per share amounts)


1.  Financial Statements

    In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
    consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to
    present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 1997,
    and the results of operations and the cash flows for the periods ended June
    30, 1997 and 1996.  Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. 
    Certain items in the financial statements for the periods ended June 30,
    1996 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the periods
    ended June 30, 1997.  The results of operations for the three-month and
    six-month periods ended June 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the
    results to be expected for the full year.  The balance sheet as of December
    31, 1996 is derived from the audited balance sheet as of that date.  For
    further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes
    thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
    ended December 31, 1996.
    

2.  Derivative Financial Instruments

    In January 1997, the SEC issued new rules related to disclosures about 
    derivative financial instruments. The new rules, effective for all 
    financial statements issued for periods ending after June 15, 1997, 
    require accounting policy disclosures about derivative financial 
    instruments used by the Company. Effective for periods ending after 
    June 15, 1998, the new rules also require quantitative and qualitative 
    disclosures about exposures to market risk from derivative financial 
    instruments.
    
    Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company to reduce 
    foreign exchange and interest rate risks.
    
    Foreign Currency Exchange Options - As of June 30, 1997, the Company had 
    approximately $10.5 million of outstanding foreign currency exchange 
    options to exchange U.S. dollars for German marks at a set exchange 
    rate. These foreign exchange options do not expose the Company to 
    financial risk as the contracts provide an option to exchange the 
    currencies, but do not obligate the Company to make a foreign currency 
    exchange. Premiums paid for foreign currency exchange options are 
    amortized to Other Expense over the life of the options. Upon exercise 
    of foreign currency exchange options, gains are included in income.
    
    Interest Rate Swap Agreement - As of June 30, 1997, the Company had 
    entered into an interest rate swap agreement that allows the Company to 
    swap a variable interest rate for a fixed interest rate of 6.365% on $15 
    million of notional debt for a period of two years ending March, 1999. 
    The notional amount of debt is not a measure of the Company's exposure 
    to credit or market risks and is not included in the condensed 
    consolidated balance sheet. Fixing the interest rate minimizes the 
    Company's exposure to the uncertainty of floating interest rates during 
    this two year period. Amounts to be paid or received under the interest 
    rate swap agreement are accrued and recorded as an adjustment to 
    Interest Expense during the term of the interest rate swap agreement.

3.  Inventories
                                            June 30, 1997   December 31, 1996
                                            -------------   -----------------

    Raw materials                           $  16,317           $  15,461
    Work in process                            14,496               9,807
    Finished goods                             28,364              25,183
                                            ---------           ---------
    Total Inventories                       $  59,177           $  50,451
                                            ---------           ---------
                                            ---------           ---------



4.  Earnings Per Share

    Primary earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of
    common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period.  Common
    stock equivalents include dilutive stock options using the treasury stock
    method.  Fully diluted earnings per share did not differ significantly from
    primary earnings per share in any period.

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    Currently, earnings per share calculations are performed pursuant to
    Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15, EARNINGS PER SHARE.  The
    Company will be required to present earnings per share data in accordance
    with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, EARNINGS PER SHARE,
    commencing with the fourth quarter of 1997.  Statement No. 128 will require
    the presentation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per
    share.  Basic earnings per share is calculated as net earnings divided by
    the weighted average outstanding common shares.  Diluted earnings per share
    includes the effect of all outstanding dilutive securities, such as stock
    options, and is calculated similarly to the current fully-diluted earnings
    per share.  While early adoption of Statement No. 128 is not permitted, the
    following pro-forma supplemental data is presented using the Statement No.
    128 approach:
    
                                  Three months ended   Six months ended
                                       June 30              June 30
                                  ------------------   ----------------
                                     1997      1996      1997      1996
                                     ----      ----      ----      ----
              Basic               $  0.44   $  0.36   $  0.72   $  0.59
              Diluted                0.42      0.35      0.70      0.57


5.  Legal Matters

    There are no material changes in the status of the Barth Industries legal
    proceeding or any other legal proceeding or environmental matter described
    in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
    1996.

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                                 BMC INDUSTRIES, INC.
              ITEM 2:  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996

Total revenues for the second quarter of 1997 increased $12.1 million or 18% 
from the second quarter of 1996.  Revenues of the Precision Imaged Products 
group for the second quarter increased 25% due primarily to sales of large 
(25" to 29") and invar television aperture masks increasing 35% and 31%, 
respectively, over second quarter 1996 sales.  Second quarter sales of jumbo 
(30" and larger) television aperture masks slightly lagged 1996.  Second 
quarter 1996 jumbo sales were strong with a 42% increase over 1995 levels.  
The weakening of the German mark relative to the U.S. dollar had virtually no 
impact on earnings but reduced sales, as compared with the prior year 
quarter, by nearly $1 million.  Second quarter sales included over $2 million 
of computer monitor mask sales.  Net sales of the Optical Products group 
increased 4% due to higher sales in all major product lines, except for 
glass.  Sales of high end products (polycarbonate, progressive, high index 
and polarizing sun lenses) increased 15% over the same quarter in the prior 
year.

Cost of sales were 73% of net sales for the second quarter of both 1997 and 
1996.  Improvements in product mix were offset by start-up expenses for the 
new entertainment line at the Cortland, New York facility and dielot and part 
qualification expenses for the computer monitor line at the Germany facility. 
Also, Optical Products group profitability was impacted by a number of 
one-time expenses including:  expenses preparatory to the shutdown of the Ft. 
Lauderdale plastic lens manufacturing facility which ceased operations in 
July, expenses incidental to the new polycarbonate manufacturing, centralized 
distribution and research and development facility and start-up costs for the 
operation's first anti-reflective coating machine.  In addition, resources 
devoted to the ongoing development of new products and materials were higher 
in the second quarter.

Despite an increased debt level, interest expense in the second quarter of 
1997 was comparable to the prior year quarter due to the capitalization of 
interest costs in connection with the Company's expansion projects.

The provision for income taxes was 33% of pre-tax income in the second 
quarter of both 1997 and 1996.

COMPARISON OF SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996

Total revenues for the first six months of 1997 increased $20.9 million or 15%
from the first six months of 1996.  Revenues of the Precision Imaged Products
group increased 19% for the first six months due primarily to sales of large
(25" to 29") and invar television aperture masks increasing 31% and 18%,
respectively, over 1996 sales.   For the first six months sales of jumbo (30"
and larger) television aperture masks were down 11% from 1996.   1996 jumbo
sales were very strong with a 64% increase over 1995 levels.  The weakening of
the German mark relative to the U.S. dollar had virtually no impact on earnings
but reduced sales, as compared with the prior year, by over $4 million.  The
first six months included over $5 million of computer monitor mask sales.  Net
sales of the Optical Products group increased 7% due to higher sales in all
major product lines, except for glass.  Sales of high end products

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(polycarbonate, progressive, high index and polarizing sun lenses) increased 
21% over the same period in the prior year. 

Cost of sales were 76% of net sales for the first six months of 1997, 
compared to 77% in the same period of 1996.  The decline occurred primarily 
in the Precision Imaged Products group and was due primarily to sales mix 
changes, largely offset by line time required for new customer and part 
qualification on the computer monitor line and start-up expenses for the new 
entertainment line at the Cortland facility.  The Optical Products group cost 
of sales as a percentage of sales was consistent with the prior year.

Despite an increased debt level, interest expense in the first six months of 
1997 was comparable to the prior year due to the capitalization of interest 
costs in connection with the Company's expansion projects.

The provision for income taxes was 33% of pre-tax income in the first six 
months of both 1997 and 1996.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY

Cash and cash equivalent balances decreased $0.5 million and debt increased 
$38.4 million during the first six months of 1997.  The increased debt level 
was due primarily to $54 million of capital expenditures relating primarily 
to the expansion of the Company's aperture mask manufacturing facilities and 
increased inventory and accounts receivable levels, offset partially by 
increased accounts payable balances. The increased inventory levels were due 
primarily to the new television aperture mask production line which started 
in the second quarter at the Cortland facility and the acquisition of 
Vision-Ease Asia early in 1997. The increased accounts receivable levels were 
due primarily to the increased sales.  The increased accounts payable balance 
was due primarily to payables related to the Cortland expansion project and 
Optical Product's new polycarbonate manufacturing, centralized distribution 
and research and development facility currently under construction.  Due 
primarily to the increases in accounts receivable and inventory, working 
capital was $51.0 million at June 30, 1997 compared to $41.4 million at 
December 31, 1996.  The current ratio was 1.87 at June 30, 1997, compared to 
1.82 at December 31, 1996. The ratio of debt to equity increased to 0.35 at 
June 30, 1997 compared to 0.12 at December 31, 1996 due to the increased debt 
levels.

The Company expects to incur more than $75 million of capital spending during 
1997, a significant portion of which is related to completing the expansion 
of the Cortland facility.  The Company has $88 million in revolving credit 
facilities which will provide the funds needed for capital spending related 
to the Cortland expansion and the Company's new polycarbonate facility under 
construction in Ramsey, Minnesota. The Company's $80 million acquisition 
credit facility will provide funds in the event the Company encounters a 
strategic acquisition opportunity.  As of June 30, 1997, the Company had 
commitments of approximately $17 million related to capital projects, a 
majority of which were related to the Cortland expansion.  The revolving 
credit facilities along with cash generated from operations should be 
sufficient to meet the Company's future capital and operating requirements.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY

Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, principally the German mark 
and Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar, may affect the Company's financial 
results.  The Company's German subsidiary has a large portion of its sales 
denominated in U.S. dollars.  As most of the German subsidiary's expenses are 
denominated in the German mark, this represents the most significant element 
of the Company's exposure to currency rate fluctuations.  This exposure is 
generally addressed as needed through the purchase of forward contracts and 
options.  As of June 30, 1997, the Company had approximately $10.5 million of 
outstanding foreign exchange options to exchange U.S. dollars for German 
marks at a set exchange rate.  These options mature at various intervals 
through March 1998.

Exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations also may exist with 
respect to intercompany payables or receivables with the Company's German 
subsidiary.  The Company minimizes this exposure by holding such balances at 
low levels.

ENVIRONMENTAL

There are no material changes in the status of the legal proceedings and 
environmental matters described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 1996.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Certain statements included in this Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations by the Company or its representatives, as 
well as other communications, including reports to shareholders, news 
releases and presentations to securities analysts or investors, contain 
forward-looking statements made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the 
"Safe Harbor" provisions of the PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 
1995.  These statements relate to non-historical information which are 
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to 
differ materially from those presently anticipated or projected.  The Company 
wishes to caution the reader not to place undo reliance on any such 
forward-looking statements. These statements are qualified by important 
factors listed separately in "Item 1 - Business" of the Company's Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 1996, which in some cases have affected and 
in the future could adversely affect the Company's actual results and could 
cause the Company's actual financial performance to differ materially from 
that expressed in any forward-looking statement.  These factors should not, 
however, be considered an exhaustive list. The Company does not undertake the 
responsibility to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from 
time to time by or on behalf of the Company.


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                           Part II:    OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  With regard to legal proceedings and certain environmental matters,
         see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations" on page 9 and Note 5 of the "Notes to Condensed
         Consolidated Financial Statements" on page 6.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS.

         The Company's 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 8,
         1997.  One matter was submitted to a vote of stockholders:  Election
         of certain members of the Company's Board of Directors.

         (1)  The nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors, as
              listed in the Company's Proxy Statement dated March 26, 1997,
              were elected for two year terms at that meeting.  Voting for the
              individual nominees was as follows:

                                                                 VOTES WITHHELD
              NOMINEE                       VOTES FOR              OR AGAINST
              -------                       ---------            --------------

              Mr. John W. Castro            18,718,444               31,858
              Mr. Joe E. Davis              18,717,830               32,472

              The following directors did not stand for election this year
              because their terms of office continued after the meeting:  Mr.
              Lyle D. Altman, Mr. Paul B. Burke and Mr. Harry A. Hammerly.

Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.




    (a)  EXHIBITS                                                                             PAGE
         --------                                                                             ----
                                                                                        
         10.1  First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 27, 1997, by and
               among the Company, Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. (as agent),
               Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., First Bank National
               Association and NBD Bank .................................................       12

         10.2  Second Declaration of Amendment, dated May 2, 1997, to the BMC
               Industries, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan 1994 revision........................       16

         11.1  Computation of Net Earnings per Share.....................................       18

         27.   Financial Data Schedule (filed only in electronic format)

         99.1  News Release, dated July 22, 1997, announcing the
               second quarter 1997 operating results.....................................       19
    
         99.2  News Release, dated June 6, 1997, announcing quarterly dividend...........       23



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    (b)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter 
         ended June 30, 1997.

SIGNATURES

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


                                       BMC INDUSTRIES, INC.


                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Jeffrey L. Wright
                                       Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)



Dated:   August 13, 1997

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