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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, DC 20549

                                  Form 10-Q

                 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                     For the Quarter Ended March 31, 1996
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                        Commission File Number 0-10937
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                          SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
                          --------------------------
                          (Exact name of Registrant)

                                       

           Delaware                                      #59-1952968
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   (State of Incorporation)                   (IRS Employer Identification No.)



               2700 South Westmoreland Ave., Dallas, TX  75233
               -----------------------------------------------
                  (Address of principal executive offices)


                               (214) 373-7864
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                       (Registrant's telephone number)

                                      

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                               Yes  X     No 
                                   ---       ---

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers' classes of
common stock, as of May 8, 1996, the latest practable date.

        Class                                   Outstanding at May 8, 1996
        -----                                   --------------------------
Common stock $0.01 par value                              4,004,229




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                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                     INDEX






                                                                                                           
Part I. Financial Information
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Item I - Financial Statements

     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets --March  31, 1996
     and June 30, 1995                                                                                         3

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Nine Months
     ended March 31, 1996 and 1995                                                                             5

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -- Three  Months
     ended  March 31, 1996 and 1995                                                                            6

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Nine
      Months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995                                                                     7

    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                                                       8

Item II - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
     Condition and Results of Operations                                                                      13


Part II. Other Information
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Items 1 through 6                                                                                             17





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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (dollars in thousands)       





                                                                         March 31,
                                                                           1996                        June 30,
                                                                        (unaudited)                      1995 
                                                                        -----------                    --------
                                                                                                 
ASSETS

Current assets:                                                         
  Cash and cash equivalents                                             $     583                      $ 1,173
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $172  and $312                                    12,104                        9,602
  Inventories                                                              11,106                       13,248
  Other current assets                                                        391                          394
                                                                        ---------                      -------

      Total current assets                                                 24,184                       24,417


Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated
  depreciation of $23,116 and $19,277                                      29,124                       29,739
Intangible assets                                                             962                        1,026
Other assets                                                                1,927                        2,014
                                                                        ---------                     --------

      Total assets                                                      $  56,197                     $ 57,196
                                                                        =========                     ========


     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (dollars in thousands, except par value)      






                                                                         March 31,
                                                                           1996                               June 30,
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                    (unaudited)                             1995 
                                                                        -----------                          ---------
                                                                                                       
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                                       $  6,947                            $ 4,456
  Accrued expenses                                                          1,948                              2,179
  Current portion
    of long-term debt                                                      26,251                              2,958
  Deferred income taxes                                                       493                                879
                                                                         --------                            -------

      Total current liabilities                                            35,639                             10,472

Other liabilities                                                              12                                 57
Long-term debt                                                              3,205                             27,464
Deferred income taxes                                                       2,684                              2,430
                                                                         --------                            -------

    Total liabilities                                                      41,540                             40,423
                                                                         --------                            -------



Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 40,000,000
     shares authorized; issued 4,017,629 and
     4,005,629 and outstanding 4,004,229 and 4,005,629                         40                                 40
  Additional paid-in capital                                               11,222                             11,300
  Currency translation adjustment                                            (643)                                 -
  Retained earnings                                                         4,038                              5,433
                                                                         --------                            -------
      Total stockholders' equity                                           14,657                             16,773
                                                                         --------                            -------

      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                         $ 56,197                            $57,196
                                                                         ========                            =======






     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)





                                                                                       Nine Months Ended
                                                                                            March 31,      
                                                                                            ---------  
                                                                            1996                             1995    
                                                                            ----                             ----
                                                                                                    
Sales                                                                   $    58,984                       $   65,141
                                                                        
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                                                              49,756                           50,720
  Selling, general and administrative expense                                 9,898                            9,588
  Interest, net                                                               1,447                            1,313
                                                                        -----------                       ----------

                                                                             61,101                           61,621
                                                                        -----------                       ----------

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes                              (2,117)                           3,520
Provision for income taxes                                                      722                           (1,300)   
                                                                        -----------                       ----------

                       Net (loss) income                                $    (1,395)                      $    2,220
                                                                        ===========                       ==========


Net (loss) income per common share                                      $     (0.35)                      $     0.55 
                                                                        ===========                       ==========




     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.





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                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)





                                                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                                                             March 31,      
                                                                                             ---------     
                                                                             1996                              1995  
                                                                             ----                              ----  
                                                                                                       
Sales                                                                      $ 21,033                          $21,562

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                                                              18,267                           17,207
  Selling, general and administrative expense                                 3,973                            3,303
  Interest, net                                                                 504                              514
                                                                           --------                          -------


                                                                             22,744                           21,024
                                                                           --------                          -------

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes                              (1,711)                             538
        Provision for income taxes                                              567                             (232)     
                                                                           --------                          -------

                       Net (loss) income                                  ($  1,144)                         $   306
                                                                           ========                          =======


Net (loss) income per common share                                        ($   0.29)                         $  0.08
                                                                           ========                          =======



     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.





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                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                             (dollars in thousands) 




                                                                              Nine Months Ended
                                                                                 March 31,  
                                                                                 ---------
                                                                           1996             1995
                                                                           ----             ----
                                                                                     
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
  Net (loss) income                                                        $(1,395)         $2,220
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by (used in) operations:
    Depreciation and amortization                                            4,250           3,596
                                                                                                         
    Deferred taxes                                                            (124)             74

  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                                                     (2,670)         (1,648)
    Inventories                                                              2,036          (4,783)
    Other current assets                                                      (150)            371
    Intangible and other assets                                               (244)            234
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                    2,223          (2,482)
                                                                           -------          ------


     Net cash provided by (used in) operations                               3,926          (2,418)
                                                                           -------          ------

Cash flows from investing activities:

  Capital expenditures                                                      (3,467)         (6,720)
                                                                           -------          ------

Net cash used in investing activities                                       (3,467)         (6,720)
                                                                           -------          ------
Cash flows from financing activities:

  Proceeds from long-term debt                                               2,958          10,069
  Repayments of long-term debt                                              (3,925)         (2,950)
  Issuance of Common Stock                                                      72             245
                                                                           -------          ------

      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                     (895)          7,364
                                                                           -------          ------
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                 (154)              -

      Change in cash and cash equivalents                                     (590)         (1,774)
      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                       1,173           1,824
                                                                           -------          ------
      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                           $   583          $   50
                                                                           =======          ======


     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.





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                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
             NOTES TO  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                MARCH  31, 1996              



NOTE 1 - THE BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


     Basis of Presentation

     The Company's (defined below) interim financial statements are unaudited
     and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
     statements and notes thereto in its Form 10-K and Annual Report to
     Stockholders for the year ended June 30, 1995.

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial
     statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of those of a normal
     recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results of
     operations for the interim periods presented.


     Description of Business

     Sun Coast Industries, Inc. (the "Company") manufactures and sells melamine
     and urea resins and compounds and, from these and other materials, molds
     consumer products and commercial plastic products, including dinnerware,
     drinkware and closures.  The Company has manufacturing facilities in
     Texas, Florida, Tennessee and Mexico and offers its products through five
     divisions.  The Chemical Division manufactures melamine and urea resins
     and compounds, which it supplies to other manufacturers and uses in
     producing its own Consumer Products and Foodservice products.   The
     Consumer Products and Foodservice Divisions manufacture compression molded
     melamine dinnerware and injection molded plastic drinkware, which the
     Company sells to retail and commercial markets.  The Closures Division
     manufactures linerless, foil or foam lined and tamper-evident plastic
     closures and lids.  These closures are used to bottle or package food,
     beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical products. The Custom Laminates
     Division is a start-up division employing the Company's proprietary
     process that permits lamination of images in a range of design, color and
     detail for use in furniture and countertops.  No significant sales have
     been generated for this latest division to date.

     Industry Segment

     The Company operates in a single industry segment, supplying consumer and
     commercial related plastic products on a direct and indirect basis,
     utilizing similar production processes and methods.





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                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               MARCH  31, 1996        




NOTE 1 - THE BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont'd)

     Principles of Consolidation

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
     and its subsidiaries, all of which  are wholly-owned.  All significant
     intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
     consolidation.  Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements
     have been reclassified to conform with the current period financial
     statement presentation.

     Inventories

     Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost
     determined utilizing the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

     Property, Plant and Equipment

     Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost and depreciated using
     the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related
     assets.  Lives assigned to asset categories are 5 to 15 years for
     machinery and equipment, 30 to 35 years for buildings and 5 years for
     molds.   Machinery and equipment under capital leases are stated at the
     present value of minimum lease payments.  Renewals and improvements that
     significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of
     an asset are capitalized.  Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense
     as incurred.

     Intangible Assets

     Intangible assets are stated at cost and  consist primarily of patents and
     goodwill. Intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method over
     their estimated useful lives.  The carrying values and amortization periods
     of intangibles are periodically evaluated by the Company to determine
     whether current events and circumstances warrant adjustment.





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                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             MARCH  31, 1996       



NOTE 1 - THE BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont'd)

     Advertising Costs

     The Company expenses the costs of advertising as incurred, except for
     direct-response advertising and catalog costs which are capitalized and
     amortized over their expected periods of future benefit (generally six
     months).  Direct response advertising and catalog costs consist primarily
     of printing and contract services for catalogs to market the Company's
     products.

     Income Taxes

     Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between
     financial and tax reporting.  Income taxes are provided for taxes
     currently payable based on taxable income.

     Environmental Costs

     A liability for environmental assessments and/or cleanup is accrued when
     it is probable a loss has been incurred and is estimable.  No significant
     liabilities were in existence at March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1995.

     Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

     Net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income
     (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
     each period after giving effect to stock options and warrants considered
     to be dilutive common stock equivalents. All stock options and warrants
     were considered anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended March
     31, 1996.





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                           SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             MARCH  31, 1996       



NOTE 1 - THE BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont'd)

     Revenue Recognition

     Sales are recognized when the product is shipped.

     Research and Development

     Research and development costs associated with new product development and
     testing are expensed as incurred.

     Statement of Cash Flows

     For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all
     highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less
     to be cash equivalents.

     Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

     The Company's foreign subsidiary uses the local currency as the functional
     currency.  Translation gains or losses are included as a component of
     stockholders' equity.  Gains or losses from foreign currency transactions
     are included in net income.


NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES



                                                                          March 31,
                                                                            1996                             June 30,
                                                                         (unaudited)                           1995
                                                                         -----------                          ------
                                                                                         (in thousands)
                                                                                                       
          Raw Materials                                                    $  3,844                          $ 5,224
          Work-in-process                                                       934                              806
          Finished goods                                                      7,147                            7,792
                                                                           --------                          -------
                                                                             11,925                           13,822
          Obsolescence reserve                                                 (819)                            (574)
                                                                           --------                          -------

                                                                           $ 11,106                          $13,248
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NOTE 3 - LONG TERM DEBT



                                                                           March 31,
                                                                             1996                             June 30,
                                                                          (unaudited)                           1995
                                                                          -----------                         ------
                                                                                         (in thousands)
                                                                                                      
          Term loan                                                        $  6,245                         $  7,167
          Revolving credit line                                              12,159                           11,020
          Capital expenditures term loan                                      7,611                            8,278
          Industrial development revenue bonds                                2,213                            2,325
          Subordinated notes payable                                          1,000                            1,300
          Capitalized lease obligations                                         228                              332
                                                                           --------                         --------
                                                                             29,456                           30,422

          Current maturities on original
               maturity schedule                                             (2,865)                          (2,958)
          Long term debt classified as current                              (23,386)                               - 
                                                                           --------                         --------

                                                                           $  3,205                         $ 27,464
                                                                           ========                         ========

     

     In December 1995, the Company refinanced its existing indebtedness 
     with a new lender and increased its credit facility to provide a total of
     $35.7 million in borrowings secured by substantially all the assets of the
     Company.  The facility provides for borrowings under three separate sub
     facilities - (i) two separate one-time term advances in an aggregate
     principal amount of $6.7 million  payable in quarterly installments through
     April 1, 2001, (ii) multiple term advances for capital expenditures in an
     aggregate principal amount of $14 million payable in quarterly installments
     over 2 to 7 years, and (iii) a $15.0 million revolving loan, due December
     31, 1998.  As of March 31, 1996, outstanding borrowings under the credit
     facility included $6.2 million under the two term loans, $7.6 million under
     the capital expenditure term loan and $12.2 million under the revolving
     credit line. At March 31, 1996, based on the Company's borrowing formula,
     incremental borrowing availability was approximately $2.8 million under the
     revolving credit line. The Company may fund principal repayments on
     portions of its term debt through advances on the revolving credit line.
     The credit facility provides for the issuance of up to $2.0 million of
     letters of credit, subject to the borrowing availability under the
     revolving credit line.  The loan agreement contains various covenants,
     including maintaining certain financial ratios and tests, and limitations
     on the issuance of debt and the amount of capital expenditures, capital
     leases, investments and dividends.  The primary financial covenants include
     quarter-end calculations of leverage, fixed charge coverage and tangible
     net worth.
        
     The Company was not in compliance with two of its loan covenants at March
     31, 1996:  (1) The Company's Tangible Net Worth (as defined in the Credit
     Facility) was below the required minimum of $14,650,000 and (2) the
     Company's Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility)
     was below the required minimum of 1.3 to 1.0.  On May 9, 1996, the Company
     obtained a waiver of these covenants as of March 31, 1996. However, the
     same or more restrictive covenants must be met in future periods. As a
     result,  the debt will be subject to acceleration at future dates in the
     absence of refinancing, additional equity or additional covenant waivers or
     loan modifications, and, therefore, has been classified as a current
     liability on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 1996. In relation
     to this waiver the lender increased its interest rate by 1.25% to 1.75% 
     spread over the relevant borrowing rate index.
        
     The Company is currently pursuing various strategic and financing
     alternatives that may satisfy its covenant requirements, although there is
     no assurance that such alternatives will be in place by June 30, 1996, the
     next measurement date for the loan covenant compliance, or thereafter. In 
     the event of non-compliance,

        



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     management intends to seek the necessary waivers or amendments such that
     the loan agreement will remain in force; however, there can be no assurance
     that the Company's lender will grant such additional waivers or amendments.
        



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


     Three Months Ended March 31, 1996, Compared to the Three Months Ended 
                                March  31, 1995


     Sales for the three months ended March 31, 1996, decreased $529,000 or
     2.4%, when compared to the same period in 1995.  Closure Division's sales
     increased 6.1% due to increased demand.  Consumer Products and Foodservice
     Divisions' sales decreased  9.1% as a result of the downturn in the retail
     economy. Chemical Division's sales decreased 4.6% due to a weak housing
     market and customer efforts to better manage their inventory to lower
     levels.
        
     Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased to 86.8% from 79.8%. 
     The decline in gross margin was primarily the result of volume declines in
     the Foodservice and Consumer Products Divisions causing shortfalls in the
     absorption of fixed costs.  In addition, substantially all of the Company's
     major raw materials incurred unprecedented and repeated price increases
     over the past year. While the Company is currently experiencing some
     declines in raw material costs, these declines did not occur in time to
     impact the quarter. Further, other costs continue to increase and the
     overall impact to future earnings is not predictable.
        
     Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") increased $670,000
     to 18.9% of sales for the three months ended March 31, 1996, as compared to
     15.3% of sales for the three months ended March 31, 1995.  Severance for
     the former President of the Company, and related expenses, including costs
     associated with the recruitment of the new President, were the primary
     cause of this increase.
        
     Interest expense has remained relatively constant at $504,000 for the three
     months ended March 31, 1996 from $514,000 for the three months ended March
     31, 1995.
        
     Net income decreased $1,450,000 from the comparable prior fiscal period
     primarily because of the impact on gross margin of depressed sales volumes,
     and the increase in SG & A noted above.
        




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      Nine Months Ended March 31, 1996, Compared to the Nine Months Ended
                                 March 31, 1995

     Sales decreased $6,157,000 or 9.4%  for the nine months ended March 31,
     1996, as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 1995. Sales in the
     Chemical Division decreased by 9.6% for the nine months ended March 31,
     1996 from the same period in 1995, primarily as a result of decreased
     industry demand.  Sales in the Consumer Products and Foodservice Divisions
     decreased by 21.9% for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 from the same
     period in 1995, resulting from a sluggish retail economy and because of
     significant children's licensed product sales in the 1995 period that did
     not recur in the 1996 period.  Sales in the Closures Division increased
     3.3% for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 from the same period in 1995.
        
     Cost of sales as a percentage of sales increased to 84.4% for the nine
     months ended March 31, 1996 from 77.9% in the same period in 1995.  The
     decrease in gross margin was primarily the result of raw material price
     increases and decreased production volumes.  While raw materials prices
     have increased significantly during the past year and may increase further,
     the Company cannot predict future trends with any certainty.
        
     Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") increased by 3.2% for
     the nine months ended March 31, 1996 from the same period in 1995.  SG&A
     increased as a percentage of sales to 16.8% for the nine months ended March
     31, 1996 from 14.7% for the nine months ended March 31, 1995, due to
     certain fixed administrative costs and the severance related expenses
     discussed previously.
        
     Interest expense increased 10.2% for the nine months ended March 31, 1996
     from the same period in 1995 due primarily to increased borrowing.  The
     average borrowing during the nine months ended March 31, 1996 was $28.9
     million compared to $25.5 million during the same period in 1995.
        
     Net income decreased $3,615,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 1996
     from the nine month period ended March 31, 1995 as a result of lower sales
     volumes and the other factors described above.
        




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     Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Management reviews the Company's working capital, accounts receivable and
     relationship of debt to equity on a continuing basis.  The Company's growth
     has been financed through long-term debt financing and cash generated from
     operations.  During the nine months ended March 31, 1996, the Company
     decreased net borrowings by $1.0 million.  Cash flow from operations
     generated $3.9 million.
        
     Capital expenditures for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 were $3.5
     million.  Anticipated future capital additions should approximate less than
     $1 million for the remainder of fiscal 1996 and management anticipates
     current debt capacity and cash flow from operations should be adequate to
     fund this level of expenditure.
        
     In December 1995, the Company refinanced its existing indebtedness with a
     new lender and increased its credit facility to provide a total of $35.7
     million in borrowings secured by substantially all the assets of the
     Company.  The facility provides for borrowings under three separate
     subfacilities - (i) two separate one-time term advances in an aggregate
     principal amount of $6.7 million  payable in quarterly installments through
     April 1, 2001, (ii) multiple term advances for capital expenditures in an
     aggregate principal amount of $14.0 million payable in quarterly
     installments over 2 to 7 years, and (iii) a $15.0 million revolving loan,
     due December 31, 1998.  As of March 31, 1996, outstanding borrowings under
     the credit facility included $6.2 million under the two term loans, $7.6
     million under the capital expenditure term loan and $12.2 million under the
     revolving credit line. At March 31, 1996, based on the Company's borrowing
     formula, incremental borrowing availability was approximately $2.8 million
     under the revolving credit line. The Company may fund principal repayments
     on portions of its term debt through advances on the revolving credit line.
     The credit facility provides for the issuance of up to $2.0 million of
     letters of credit, subject to the borrowing availability under the
     revolving credit line.  The loan agreement contains various covenants,
     including maintaining certain financial ratios and tests, and limitations
     on the issuance of debt and the amount of capital expenditures, capital
     leases, investments and dividends.  The primary financial covenants include
     quarter-end calculations of leverage, fixed charge coverage, and tangible
     net worth.
        
     The Company was not in compliance with two of its loan covenants at March
     31, 1996:  (1) The Company's Tangible Net Worth (as defined in the Credit
     Facility) was below the required minimum of $14,650,000 and (2) the 
     Company's Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility)
     was below the required minimum of 1.3 to 1.0.  On May 9, 1996, the Company
     obtained a waiver of these covenants as of March 31, 1996. However, the
     same or more restrictive covenants must be met in future periods. As a
     result, the debt will be subject to acceleration at future dates in the
     absence of refinancing, additional equity or additional covenant waivers or
     loan modifications and, therefore, has been classified as a current
     liability on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 1996. In relation
     to this waiver the lender increased its interest rate by 1.25% to 1.75%
     spread over the relevant borrowing rate index.
        
     The Company is currently pursuing various strategic and financing
     alternatives that may satisfy its covenant requirements, although there is
     no assurance that such alternatives will be in place by June 30, 1996, the
     next measurement date for the loan covenant compliance, or thereafter. In
     the event of non-compliance, management intends to seek the necessary
     waivers or amendments such that the loan agreement will remain in force;
     however, there can be no assurance that the Company's lender will grant
     such additional waivers or amendments.
        
     Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     This report on Form 10-Q includes "forward-looking statements" within the
     meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
     Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All
     statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Form
     10-Q, including, without limitation, statements contained in this
     "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
     Operations" regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy,
     plans and objectives of management of the Company for future operations,
     and industry conditions, are forward-looking statements. Although the
     Company believes that the expectations reflected in any such
     forwarding-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that
     such expectations will prove to have been correct. Any forward-looking
     statements herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties in the
     Company's business, including, but not limited to, the intense competition
     in its markets, its recent experience of increasing raw materials prices,
     the absence of assurance of strategic and financing alternatives, Mexican
     currency fluctuations and its reliance on certain key customers; all of
     which may be beyond the control of the Company. Any one or more of these
     factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
     expressed in any forward-looking statement. All subsequent written and oral
     forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on
     its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary
     statements disclosed in this paragraph and otherwise in this report.
 


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                          SUN COAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                 MARCH 31, 1996



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  Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          None.

          Item 5 - Other Information

          None.

          Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports in Form 8K

            (a) Exhibits:

                    10.1     Retention Bonus Agreement, dated March 11, 1996,
                             between the Company and Cynthia R. Morris.
                    10.2     Amended Severance Agreement, dated March 13, 1996,
                             between the Company and Cynthia R. Morris.
                    10.3     Severance Agreement, dated as of April 22, 1996 
                             between the Company and Eddie Lesok
                    10.4     Letter dated May 9, 1996, waiving violation of
                             certain provisions of the Loan Agreement





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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.





                 Sun Coast Industries, Inc.                               
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                 Registrant


5/13/96          By:
- ---------           ------------------------------------------------------------
    Date              Eddie Lesok, President and Chief Executive Officer


5/13/96          By:
- ---------           ------------------------------------------------------------
    Date              Cynthia R. Morris, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer





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                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS





EXHIBIT
NUMBER                   DESCRIPTION
- -------                  -----------
       
 10.1     Retention Bonus Agreement, dated March 11, 1996, between the Company
          and Cynthia R. Morris.
 10.2     Amended Severance Agreement, dated March 13, 1996, between the 
          Company and Cynthia R. Morris.
 10.3     Severance Agreement, dated as of _______ between the Company and 
          Eddie Lesok