SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC  20549
                                        
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                                   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, 1998

     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
- ---- SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
     


 For the transition period from                   to
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                       Commission file number  333-13523

                               DADE BEHRING INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


           Delaware                                     36-3949533
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)

       1717 Deerfield Road
       Deerfield, Illinois                             60015-0778
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)                (Zip Code)

                                 847-267-5300
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             (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



Indicate by check X 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
proceeding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days

                    Yes     X           No    
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The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share,
outstanding as of August 10, 1998, the latest practicable date, was 1,000
shares.

 
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements


Dade Behring Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets







                                                                     December 31,           June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except share-related data)                         1997                 1998
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                                                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                                                   
Assets
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                                         $      20.5         $      56.1
    Restricted cash                                                           3.7                 4.8
    Accounts receivable, net                                                359.6               370.4
    Inventories                                                             272.5               268.8
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                11.9                17.6
    Deferred income taxes                                                    97.0                96.8
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Total current assets                                                        765.2               814.5

Property, plant and equipment, net                                          214.5               232.4
Debt issuance costs, net                                                     37.0                34.1
Goodwill, net                                                               135.6               130.2
Deferred income taxes                                                       286.1               269.8
Other assets                                                                 72.0                77.2
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Total Assets                                                            $ 1,510.4         $   1,558.2
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Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
    Current portion of long-term debt                                  $      3.7         $       3.7
    Short-term debt                                                          54.4                98.3
    Accounts payable                                                         89.2                77.2
    Accrued liabilities                                                     283.9               268.6
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Total current liabilities                                                   431.2               447.8

Revolving credit facility                                                       -                   -
Long-term debt, less current portion                                        416.9               415.0
Senior subordinated notes                                                   350.0               350.0
Other liabilities                                                           108.2               107.5
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Total Liabilities                                                         1,306.3             1,320.3

Commitments and contingencies                                                   -                   -

Stockholder's equity:
    Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares
         authorized, issued and outstanding                                     -                   -
    Additional paid-in capital                                              468.4               474.4
    Notes receivable on capital contribution                                 (0.7)               (0.7)
    Accumulated deficit                                                    (252.9)             (225.6)
    Unrealized loss on marketable equity securities                          (0.1)               (0.2)
    Cumulative translation adjustment                                       (10.6)              (10.0)
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Total Stockholder's Equity                                                  204.1               237.9

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Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity                              $ 1,510.4           $ 1,558.2
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


 

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Dade Behring Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 
 


                                                       Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended
                                                            June 30,                                        June 30,
(Dollars in millions)                               1997                 1998                      1997               1998
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                                                          (Unaudited)                                     (Unaudited)       
                                                                                                         
Net sales                                      $    207.5              $   318.8                  $   408.1          $   644.7
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Operating costs and expenses:
   Cost of goods sold                               104.3                  128.5                      201.6              259.0
   Marketing and administrative expenses             65.3                  122.8                      133.4              254.0
   Research and development expenses                 12.1                   21.9                       23.6               44.5
   Goodwill amortization expense                      1.4                    1.1                        2.7                2.7

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Income from operations                               24.4                   44.5                       46.8               84.5
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Other income (expense)
   Interest expense, net                            (21.9)                 (20.7)                     (43.3)             (40.8)
   Other                                             (0.6)                  (0.1)                         -               (0.3)
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Income before income taxes                            1.9                   23.7                        3.5               43.4

Income tax expense                                    0.7                    8.8                        1.3               16.1

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Net income                                     $      1.2              $    14.9                  $     2.2          $    27.3
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Dade Behring Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 
 



                                                                                        Six Months Ended   
                                                                                            June 30,       
(Dollars in millions)                                                                1997            1998 
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                                                                                         (Unaudited)       
                                                                                               
Operating Activities:                                                                                      
Net income                                                                        $   2.2         $   27.3 
                                                                                                           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash                                                            
   provided (utilized) by operating activities:                                                            
    Depreciation and amortization expense                                           29.4             26.9  
    Deferred income taxes                                                            2.2             16.5  
    Stock based compensation expense                                                   -              6.0  
    Changes in balance sheet items:                                                                        
       Accounts receivable, net                                                      9.6            (10.2) 
       Inventories                                                                  (8.6)             4.1  
       Accounts payable                                                            (15.6)           (12.2) 
       Accrued liabilities                                                         (26.5)           (15.4) 
       Other                                                                        (2.4)             2.8  
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Net cash flow provided (utilized) by operating activities                           (9.7)            45.8  
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Investing Activities:                                                                                      
Capital expenditures                                                               (24.1)           (52.0) 
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Net cash flow utilized by investing activities                                     (24.1)           (52.0) 
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Financing Activities:                                                                                      
Proceeds from short-term debt, net of repayment                                      0.8             43.9  
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net of repayments                          17.0                -   
Proceeds from borrowings under bank credit agreement, net of repayments             17.7             (1.9) 
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Net cash flow provided by financing activities                                      35.5             42.0  
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Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash                                           (0.3)            (0.2)  
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                           1.4             35.6   
                                                                                                           
Cash and Cash Equivalents:                                                                                 
Beginning of Period                                                                 3.7             20.5   
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End of Period                                                                     $ 5.1           $ 56.1   
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                               DADE BEHRING INC.
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Dollars in millions)

                                        
Note 1.   Organization and Business

Dade Behring Inc., formerly Dade International Inc., as successor by merger to
Dade Acquisition, Inc., (the "Company") was incorporated in Delaware in 1994
to effect the acquisition (the "Dade Acquisition") of the in vitro diagnostics
products manufacturing and services businesses and net assets of Baxter
Diagnostics, Inc. and certain of its affiliates, from Baxter International Inc.
and its affiliates ("Baxter"). The Company develops, manufactures and markets
in vitro diagnostic equipment, reagents, consumable supplies and services
worldwide.

The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dade Behring Holdings, Inc.,
formerly Diagnostics Holding Inc. ("Holdings"). Bain Capital, Inc., GS Capital
Partners, L.P., an affiliate of the Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., their respective
related investors, Hoechst A.G. and certain of its affiliates ("Hoechst") and
the management of the Company own substantially all of the capital stock of
Holdings.

The Dade Acquisition was completed on December 20, 1994, effective as of
December 16, 1994, under the terms of the purchase agreement between Baxter and
Holdings.

Effective May 1, 1996, the Company acquired (the "Chemistry Acquisition") the
worldwide in vitro diagnostics business ("Dade Chemistry") of E.I. du Pont de
Nemours and Company. The results of operations of Dade Chemistry and the
allocation of purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, as
determined in accordance with the purchase method of accounting, are included in
the Company's consolidated financial statements since the effective date of the
Chemistry Acquisition.

Effective October 1, 1997, Holdings acquired the stock and beneficial interest
(the "Stock") of various subsidiaries of Hoechst that operated the worldwide
business of the research, development, manufacture, marketing, sale,
distribution and service of in vitro diagnostic equipment, reagents, consumable
supplies and services ("Behring").  The Stock was contributed to the Company
(the "Behring Combination") effective October 1, 1997.  The results of
operations of Behring and the preliminary allocation of purchase price to the
acquired assets and assumed liabilities, as determined in accordance with the
purchase method of accounting, are included in the Company's consolidated
financial statements since the effective date of the Behring Combination.
 
Note 2.    Inventories

  Inventories of the Company consist of the following (in millions):



                                                December  31,             June 30,
                                                     1997                   1998
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                                                                        (unaudited)
                                                                
Raw materials                                      $ 59.5                 $ 56.6       
Work-in-process                                      64.0                   52.8       
Finished products                                   149.0                  159.4       
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Total inventories                                  $272.5                 $268.8       
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Note 3.    Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income of the Company consists of the following (in millions):



 
                                                              Six months ended
                                                                  June 30
                                                            1997           1998
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                                                               (unaudited)
                                                                      
Net income                                                 $ 2.2             $27.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)                           (9.9)              0.5
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Total comprehensive income (loss)                          $(7.7)            $27.8
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Comprehensive income represents the sum of net income, the change in the
cumulative translation adjustment and unrealized loss on marketable securities.

Note 4.  Bank Credit Agreement

The Company renegotiated the terms of its Bank Credit Agreement during the
second quarter of 1998.  The amended credit agreement provides for an extension 
of reduced interest rates.

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

The Company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K contains management's discussion
and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations as
of and for the year ended December 31, 1997. The following management's
discussion and analysis focuses on material changes since that time and should
be read in conjunction with the 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Relevant trends
that are reasonably likely to be of a material nature are discussed to the
extent known.

Certain statements included in this document are forward-looking, such as
statements relating to estimates of operating and capital expenditure
requirements, future revenue and operating income, and cash flow and liquidity.
Such forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations
and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results in the future to differ significantly from results expressed or implied
in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties relating
to economic and business conditions, governmental and regulatory policies, and
the competitive environment in which the Company operates. These and other risks
are discussed in some detail below as well as in other documents filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Comparability
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Because of the inclusion of Behring operations, the Company's unaudited
statements of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1998
are not comparable with the prior year period.

Results of Operations

Net Sales
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Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 1998 totaled $318.8 million, an
increase of $111.3 million or 54% from the comparable period a year ago. This
increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Behring sales in the current
period. Adverse foreign currency exchange rates reduced sales in the current
quarter by $8.7 million.

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 1998 were $644.7 million, an
increase of $236.6 million or 58% over the comparable period of 1997. This
increase was due to the inclusion of six months of sales from Behring operations
in the current period offset partially by the adverse impact of foreign exchange
of $19.2 million.

Gross Profit
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Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 1998 was $190.3 million as
compared to $103.2 million reported in the comparable period of the prior year.
The $87.1 million increase in gross profit in the current quarter was primarily
attributable to the increase in net sales discussed above and improved margins.
Gross margins for the current quarter increased to 59.7% as compared to 49.7% in
the second quarter of 1997. The increase in gross margins is attributable to
improved product mix and the realization of cost reductions resulting from the
Behring Combination.

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 1998 totaled $385.7 million as
compared to $206.5 million for the first six months of 1997. The $179.2 million
increase in gross profit over the comparable period in the prior year was due to
the inclusion of six months of results of the Behring Combination during 1998,
improved margins resulting from improved product mix and the realization of cost
reductions resulting from the Behring Combination. Gross margins for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 increased to 59.8% as compared to 50.6% for the
comparable period in 1997.

Marketing and Administrative Expense
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Marketing and administrative expense for the quarter totaled $122.8 million, as
compared to $65.3 million for the comparable period of 1997. The increase for
the three month period ended June 30, 1998 was primarily attributable to the
Behring Combination, including approximately $7.0 million of nonrecurring

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integration costs incurred to integrate the Behring operations into the Company.
Additionally, the Company recorded $3.0 million of non-cash stock-based
compensation expense in the quarter.

Marketing and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 1998
totaled $254.0 million as compared to $133.4 million for the first six months of
1997. The $120.6 million increase was primarily attributable to the Behring
Combination, including approximately $12.6 million of nonrecurring integration
costs and $6.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

Research and Development Expense
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Research and development expense for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 was $21.9
million, a $9.8 million increase from the comparable period of 1997.

For the first six months ended June 30, 1998, research and development expenses
totaled $44.5 million as compared to $23.6 million for the first six months of
1997.

The increase in research and development expense for the comparable quarter and
six month year over year periods is due to the Behring Combination and higher
investment in the Dimension and Microscan product lines.

Operating Income
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Income from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 totaled $44.5 million
as compared to $24.4 million for the same period last year. The increase is due
to higher sales volumes resulting from the inclusion of Behring, improved
margins and cost synergies, partially offset by nonrecurring integration costs
of $7.0 million and $3.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

Income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 1998 totaled $84.5
million as compared to $46.8 million for the same period last year. The increase
is due to higher sales volume resulting from the Behring Combination, improved
margins and cost synergies, partially offset by nonrecurring integration costs
of $12.6 million and $6.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

Other Income (Expense)
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For the three month period ended June 30, 1998, net interest expense was $20.7
million, a $1.2 million decrease over the same period 1997.

For the six month period ended June 30, 1998, net interest expense was $40.8
million, a $2.5 million decrease over the same period 1997.

The decrease in net interest expense for the quarter and the six months ended
June 30, 1998 is attributable to lower borrowing rates on the Company's long-
term debt, offset partially by an increase in short-term debt.

Income Taxes
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The effective tax rate for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998 was
approximately 37%, which was consistent with the effective rate of 37% recorded
for the quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 1997.

Net Income
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Net income for the three months ended June 30, 1998 totaled $14.9 million as
compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997. The increase
was primarily attributable to the inclusion of three months of Behring operating
results and cost synergies realized from the integration of Behring operations
into the Company, offset by after-tax nonrecurring integration costs of $4.4
million and an after-tax charge of $1.9 million for non-cash stock-based
compensation expense.

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Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1998 totaled $27.3 million as
compared to $2.2 for the six months ended June 30, 1997.   The increase was
primarily attributed to the inclusion of six months of Behring operations and
cost synergies realized from the integration of the Behring operations into the
Company, offset by after-tax nonrecurring integration costs of $7.9 million and
an after-tax charge of $3.8 million for non-cash stock-based compensation
expense.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the second quarter of 1998, working capital increased $18.9 million to
$366.7 million.  The increase in working capital was caused primarily by a
decrease in accrued liabilities related to the payments of accrued restructuring
liabilities and lower levels of accrued interest related to the Company's senior
subordinated notes, which require semi-annual interest payments.  Working
capital was also impacted by an increase in receivables resulting from the
reestablishment of Behring trade receivables in Spain, which were not acquired
in the Behring Combination.   The increase in working capital was funded through
cash flows from operations.

During the six months ended June 30, 1998, working capital increased $32.7
million.  This increase was primarily due to lower accrued liabilities related
to restructuring reserves and accrued interest, and lower levels of accounts
payable due to the timing of payments. Working capital was also impacted by an
increase in receivables resulting from the reestablishment of Behring trade
receivables in Spain, which were not acquired in the Behring Combination.   The
increase in working capital was funded through cash flows from operations.

Capital expenditures of the Company during the second quarter of 1998 were $31.8
million as compared to $14.3 million in the comparable period last year.  The
increase is attributable to three months of Behring activity included in the
current quarter along with integration related capital spending of $5.0 million.
On a current year to date basis, capital expenditures totaled $52.0 million
compared to $24.1 million for the similar period in 1997.  The year over year
increase of $27.9 million is primarily attributable to the inclusion of six
months of Behring operations along with integration related capital spending of
$5.6 million.

Management believes cash flows from operating activities, together with
available short-term and revolving credit borrowing capacity under the Company's
existing credit agreements, are sufficient to permit the Company to meet its
foreseeable financial obligations and fund its operations and planned
investments.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

The Company is involved in a number of legal proceedings, none of which is
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or
financial condition.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)      Exhibits.

         See Index to Exhibits, page X-1.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
 
         None.
 
 

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                                   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.

                                         DADE BEHRING INC.
                                                  (Registrant)

Date:   August 13, 1998               By: /s/ James W. P. Reid-Anderson
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                                          James W. P. Reid-Anderson
                                          Executive Vice President
                                          Chief Administrative Officer and
                                           Chief Financial Officer
                                         (Duly authorized Officer of Registrant)

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                               Index to Exhibit

10.1   Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 1998 among Dade
       Behring Holdings, Inc., Dade Behring Inc., various lending institutions
       and Bankers Trust Company, as Agent.

10.2   Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 1998 among Dade
       Behring Holdings. Inc., Dade International Inc., various lending
       institutions and Bankers Trust Company, as Agent.

10.3   Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of July 8, 1998 among Dade
       Behring Holdings, Inc., Dade Behring Inc., various lending institutions
       and Bankers Trust Company, as Agent.



                                       
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