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                                    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 MARCH 31, 1996.

                  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
- ---------         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
                  ________________ TO ________________.


                           Commission File No. 0-13375

                               LSI Industries Inc.


         State of Incorporation - Ohio IRS Employer I.D. No. 31-0888951

                               10000 Alliance Road

                             Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

                                 (513) 793-3200



Indicate by checkmark 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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.

YES      X                 NO 
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Common Shares, no par value.  Shares Outstanding at April 30, 1996:  8,961,736.







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                               LSI INDUSTRIES INC.
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                                    FORM 10-Q
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                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
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                                                       INDEX
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PART I.  Financial Information

       ITEM 1.        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                      Consolidated Income Statements....................................      3
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets.......................................      4
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.............................      5

                      Notes to Financial Statements.....................................      6

       ITEM 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis
                        of Financial Condition and Results
                        of Operations...................................................      7

PART II.  Other Information

       ITEM 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..................................     10

Signatures            ..................................................................     11





















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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                               LSI INDUSTRIES INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                       Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                                             March 31                      March 31
                                                     ----------------------          ---------------------
(In thousands, except per                             1996            1995             1996          1995
    share amounts)                                    ----            ----             ----          ----
                  

                                                                                           
Net sales                                            $33,495        $26,920          $114,938      $88,604

Cost of products sold                                 23,494         18,350            79,171       59,002
                                                     -------        -------           -------     --------

       Gross profit                                   10,001          8,570            35,767       29,602

Selling and administrative expenses                    8,406          7,279            26,033       21,872
                                                    --------       --------           -------     --------

       Operating income                                1,595          1,291             9,734        7,730

Interest expense                                          83            125               433          304

Other expenses                                            13             10                29           29
                                                   ---------      ---------         ---------     --------

       Income from continuing opera-
         tions before income taxes                     1,499          1,156             9,272        7,397

Income tax expense                                       551            407             3,437        2,640
                                                    --------       --------           -------      -------

       Income from continuing
         operations                                      948            749             5,835        4,757

Discontinued operations (Note 6)                          --             --            (1,500)          --
                                                  ----------     ----------           --------     -------

       Net income                                     $  948        $   749           $ 4,335      $ 4,757
                                                      ======        =======           =======      =======

Net income (loss) per common share
       Continuing operations                        $    .11      $     .10         $     .71    $     .61
       Discontinued operations                            --             --              (.18)          --
                                                    --------      ---------         ---------    ---------
       Total net income per share                   $    .11      $     .10         $     .53    $     .61
                                                    ========      =========         =========    =========

Average shares outstanding                             8,600          7,799             8,188        7,773
                                                     =======       ========          ========      =======



The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these
financial statements.

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                               LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Unaudited)



(In thousands)                                                   March 31,              June 30,
                                                                  1996                    1995
                                                                ---------                ---------
ASSETS
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Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                                    $10,040                $  2,124
     Accounts receivable                                           22,142                  19,273
     Inventories                                                   20,851                  18,584
     Other current assets                                           1,416                   1,835
                                                                ---------               ---------

         Total current assets                                      54,449                  41,816

Property, plant and equipment, net                                 20,097                  19,398

Goodwill                                                            1,310                   1,339
                                                                ---------               ---------

                                                                  $75,856                 $62,553
                                                                  =======                 =======

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities
     Current maturities of long-term debt                        $    174                $    842
     Accounts payable                                              10,678                  10,641
     Accrued expenses                                               9,667                  12,545
                                                                 --------                --------

         Total current liabilities                                 20,519                  24,028

Long-Term Debt                                                      1,418                   7,257

Other Long-Term Liabilities                                         1,515                   1,815

Shareholders' Equity
     Preferred shares, without par value;                              --                      --
         Authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
     Common shares, without par value;                             27,826                   7,915
         Authorized 30,000,000 shares;
         Outstanding 8,909,561 and 7,554,229
          shares, respectively
     Retained earnings                                             24,578                  21,538
                                                                 --------                --------

         Total shareholders' equity                                52,404                  29,453
                                                                 --------                --------

                                                                  $75,856                 $62,553
                                                                  =======                 =======


The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these
financial statements.

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                               LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                   (Unaudited)



(In thousands)                                                              Nine Months Ended
                                                                                March 31
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                                                                        1996                  1995
                                                                        ----                  ----
                                                                                      
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
     Net income from continuing operations                            $ 5,835               $ 4,757
     Non-cash items included in income
           Depreciation and amortization                                1,753                 1,461
           Deferred income taxes                                           80                    90

     Changes in operating assets and liabilities
           Accounts receivable                                         (2,869)                 (887)
           Inventories                                                 (2,267)               (5,108)
           Accounts payable and other                                  (2,720)               (1,803)

     Loss from discontinued operations                                 (1,500)
     Change in liability for discontinued operations                      (82)                  (39)
                                                                      --------             --------

           Net cash flows from operating activities                    (1,770)               (1,529)
                                                                      --------              --------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
     Purchase of property, plant and equipment                         (2,439)               (3,247)
     Proceeds from sale of fixed assets                                    16                    --
                                                                    ---------             ---------

           Net cash flows from investing activities                    (2,423)               (3,247)
                                                                      -------               -------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
     Payment of long-term debt                                         (6,507)                 (253)
     Increase in long-term debt                                            --                 4,949
     Cash dividends paid                                               (1,295)                 (876)
     Exercise of stock options and common                                                          
           share offering                                              19,911                   195
                                                                     --------              --------
           Net cash flows from financing activities                    12,109                 4,015
                                                                      -------               -------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                        7,916                  (761)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                          2,124                 1,614
                                                                     --------               -------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                            $10,040               $   853
                                                                      =======               =======

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
     Interest paid                                                    $   834               $   313
     Income taxes paid                                                $ 4,273               $ 5,164


The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these
financial statements.



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                               LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (Unaudited)


NOTE 1:  INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The interim financial statements are unaudited and are prepared in
         accordance with rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
         Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
         included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
         accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant
         to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of Management, the
         interim financial statements include all normal adjustments and
         disclosures necessary to present fairly the Company's financial
         position as of March 31, 1996, and the results of its operations and
         its cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995. These
         statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
         and footnotes included in the fiscal 1995 annual report.

NOTE 2:  NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

         The computation of net income per common share is based on the weighted
         average common shares outstanding for the period, including common
         share equivalents. Common share equivalents include the dilutive effect
         of stock options of 357,000 and 181,000 shares, respectively, for the
         three month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, and 374,000 and
         179,000 shares, respectively, for the nine month periods ended March
         31, 1996 and 1995.

NOTE 3:  INVENTORIES

         Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):



                                                   March 31, 1996                 June 30, 1995
                                                   --------------                 -------------

                                                                                    
                  Raw Materials                        $12,897                       $  9,821

                  Work-in-Process and
                    Finished Goods                       7,954                          8,763
                                                      --------                       --------

                                                       $20,851                        $18,584
                                                       =======                        =======


NOTE 4:  CASH DIVIDENDS

         The Company paid cash dividends of $876,000 and $1,295,000 in the nine
         month periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively. In April
         1996, the Company's Board of Directors declared a $.04 per share
         regular quarterly cash dividend ($358,000) payable on May 18, 1996 to
         shareholders of record May 11, 1996.

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NOTE 5:  SALES TO MAJOR CUSTOMERS

         The Company's sales in both the Lighting and Graphics segments to a
         major customer, Chevron U.S.A., represented 11% and 19%, respectively,
         of consolidated net sales in the three month periods ended March 31,
         1996 and 1995, respectively, and 11% and 16%, respectively, for the
         nine month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
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                  CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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NET SALES BY BUSINESS SEGMENT



                                            Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
(In thousands; unaudited)                        March 31                             March 31
                                     -------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                          1996             1995                1996             1995
                                          ----             ----                ----             ----
                                                                                       
         Lighting                       $19,498          $16,299             $72,239          $52,405 
         Graphics                        13,997           10,621              42,699           36,199 
                                         ------           ------              ------           ------ 
                                        $33,495          $26,920            $114,938          $88,604
                                        =======          =======            ========          =======


THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 
1995

         Net sales of $33.5 million increased 24.4% over third quarter net sales
last year of $26.9 million. Lighting segment sales increased 19.6% and Graphics
segment sales increased 31.8%, as a result of strong sales increases in both the
petroleum/convenience store market and the multi-site retail market. Sales into
the commercial/industrial lighting market were level with last year's third
quarter. One customer, Chevron U.S.A., accounted for 10.7% of net sales in the
third quarter of fiscal 1996 and 19.5% of net sales in the corresponding period
of 1995. The Company believes that it continues to maintain a good business
relationship with this customer; however, the level of total sales is never
assured in the future. The increase in net sales in the three months ended March
31, 1996 was primarily the result of increased volume. While sales prices were
increased, inflation did not have a significant impact on sales in the third
quarter of fiscal 1996 as competitive pricing pressures held price increases to
a minimum.

         Gross profit of $10.0 million, or 29.9% of net sales, increased over
last year's third quarter gross profit of $8.6 million or 31.8% of net sales.
The increase in amount of gross profit is attributed primarily to the 24.4%
increase in net sales. A sales mix shift in the Company's Graphics segment to
somewhat lower gross margin programs, lower utilization of manufacturing
capacity in the Graphics segment, and an increase in lighting sales to the
petroleum/convenience store market provided influences that reduced the gross
profit percentage. Increased capacity utilization and improved direct labor
efficiencies in the Lighting segment favorably impacted gross profit. Selling
and administrative expenses increased to $8.4 million primarily as a result of
increased sales volume, and represented 25.1% of net sales in the third quarter
of fiscal 1996, down from 27.0% of net sales in the comparable period last year.

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         Interest expense decreased from $125,000 to $83,000, primarily as a
result of the retirement of substantially all of the Company's outstanding debt
in February 1996 with a portion of the net proceeds from the Company's Public
Offering of common shares (see also LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES). The
Company's effective tax rate increased to 36.8% as a result of the increased
provision for state income taxes.

         Net income of $.9 million or $.11 per share increased 26.6% from last
year's third quarter net income of $.7 million or $.10 per share as a result of
increased sales and gross profit, partially offset by increased selling and
administrative expenses and an increased provision for taxes. The increase in
average shares outstanding is primarily attributed to the Public Offering of
common shares.

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED WITH NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995

         Net sales of $114.9 million increased 29.7% over nine month net sales
last year of $88.6 million. Lighting segment sales increased 37.8% and Graphics
segment sales increased 18.0%, primarily as a result of strong sales increases
in both the petroleum/convenience store market and the multi-site retail market.
One customer, Chevron U.S.A., accounted for 10.8% of net sales in the first nine
months of fiscal 1996 and 16.3% of net sales in the corresponding period of
1995. The Company believes that it continues to maintain a good business
relationship with this customer; however, the level of total sales is never
assured in the future. The increase in net sales in the nine months ended March
31, 1996 was primarily the result of increased volume. While sales prices were
increased, inflation did not have a significant impact on sales in the first
nine months of fiscal 1996 as competitive pricing pressures held price increases
to a minimum.

         Gross profit of $35.8 million, or 31.1% of net sales, increased over
last year's nine month gross profit of $29.6 million or 33.4% of net sales. The
increase in amount of gross profit is attributed primarily to the 29.7% increase
in net sales. A sales mix shift in the Company's Graphics segment to somewhat
lower gross margin programs, lower utilization of manufacturing capacity in the
Graphics segment, and an increase in lighting sales to the petroleum/convenience
store market provided influences that reduced the gross profit percentage.
Increased capacity utilization and improved direct labor efficiencies in the
Lighting segment favorably impacted gross profit. Selling and administrative
expenses increased to $26.0 million primarily as a result of increased sales
volume, and represented 22.6% of net sales in the first nine months of fiscal
1996, down from 24.7% of net sales in the comparable period last year.

         Interest expense increased from $304,000 to $433,000, primarily as a
result of increased average borrowings on the Company's revolving lines of
credit and term loan facilities in addition to increased effective borrowing
rates. Substantially all of the Company's outstanding debt was paid off in
February 1996 with a portion of the net proceeds from the Company's Public
Offering of common shares (see also LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES), thereby
eliminating substantially all interest expense in the second half of the third
quarter of fiscal year 1996. The Company's effective tax rate increased to 37.1%
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         Income from continuing operations of $9.3 million or $.71 per share
increased 25.3% from last year's nine month income from continuing operations of
$7.4 million or $.61 per share as a result of increased sales and gross profit,
partially offset by increased selling and administrative expenses and an
increased provision for taxes.

         As previously discussed in the Company's prior reports on Form 10-Q,
the Company had been involved in a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) in which the IRS proposed audit adjustments which could have resulted in
payment of income taxes by the Company of approximately $2.0 million, plus
interest. The proposed adjustments related to the Company's 1992 discontinued
operations and were associated with income tax which had been refunded to the
Company with the filing of its 1992 income tax return. During the second quarter
of fiscal 1996, the Company exhausted all alternatives to mitigate this issue
and reached a settlement agreement in December 1995 which re-characterized a
portion of the 1992 loss associated with discontinued European operations as a
long term capital loss. The agreement will result in payment of approximately
$1.7 million (composed of interest and taxes), the majority of which has been
paid as of March 31, 1996. The Company recorded a charge to discontinued
operations of $1.5 million, or $.18 per share, in December 1995 to increase the
reserve for remaining liabilities associated with the discontinued operations.
The Company anticipates no further charges associated with the discontinued
European operations.

         Net income of $4.3 million, or $.53 per share, in the first nine months
of fiscal 1996 compares to net income of $4.8 million, or $.61 per share, in
last year's comparable period. The change results from increased income from
continuing operations and the reduction associated with the discontinued
operations. The increase in average shares outstanding is primarily attributed
to the Public Offering of common shares.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         At March 31, 1996 the Company had working capital of $33.9 million,
compared to $17.8 million at June 30, 1995. The ratio of current assets to
current liabilities increased to 2.65 to 1 from 1.74 to 1. The increased working
capital is primarily attributable to increases in cash (see discussion below
about the Company's Public Offering of common shares), accounts receivable and
inventories, and to reductions in accrued expenses and current maturities of
long-term debt, partially offset by decreased other current assets.

         The Company generated approximately $19.5 million in net proceeds from
a Public Offering of 1.2 million common shares in February 1996 pursuant to a
Registration Statement that had been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in December 1995. The Public Offering also included the sale of .8
million common shares by Selling Shareholders. The Company used a portion of the
net proceeds to repay all outstanding indebtedness under its revolving lines of
credit and its term loan facility with its banks. As of March 31, 1996
approximately $8.5 million was invested in short-term commercial paper and is
reported under the caption "Cash and cash equivalents" on the balance sheet.

         The Company used $1.8 million of cash in operating activities in the
first nine months of fiscal 1996 as compared to a use of $1.5 million in the
first nine months of fiscal 1995. The Company used more cash in the first nine
months of fiscal 1996 primarily because of the payment of approximately $1.4
million associated with the settlement of the IRS audit related to

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the discontinued European operations. In fiscal 1996, the increased level of
business resulted in significant increases in accounts receivable and
inventories. As of March 31, 1996, the Company's days sales outstanding has
remained at approximately 56 days, similar to that as of December 31, 1995.

         In addition to cash and short-term investments, the Company's primary
source of liquidity continues to be its lines of credit, which carried $13
million of available borrowing capacity as of March 31, 1996. The Company
believes that the total of available lines of credit plus cash flows from
operating activities is adequate for the Company's 1996 operational and capital
expenditure needs. The Company is in compliance with all of its loan covenants.

         Capital expenditures of $2.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal
1996 compare to $3.2 million in the comparable period last year. Spending in
fiscal year 1996 is primarily related to manufacturing equipment and process
improvements and is expected to total under $4 million for the full year, with
funding principally out of cash flows from operations. In April 1996, the Board
of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.04 per share to be
paid May 18, 1996 to shareholders of record May 11, 1996.

         The Company continues to seek opportunities to invest in new products
and markets, and in acquisitions which fit its strategic growth plans in the
lighting and graphics markets. The Company believes that adequate financing for
any such investments or acquisitions will be available through future borrowings
due to the enhanced financial condition of the Company after the Public Offering
or through the issuance of common shares in payment for acquired businesses.

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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         a)       Exhibits

                  11       Statement Re Computation of Earnings Per Share

                  27       Financial Data Schedule

         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

                           A current report on Form 8-K dated March 29, 1996 was
                           filed to report a change in the Company's independent
                           accountant. The Company terminated the engagement of
                           Price Waterhouse LLP and selected Arthur Andersen LLP
                           as independent accountants. No financial statements
                           were filed with the Form 8-K.

                   [All other items required in Part II have been omitted
                   because they are not applicable or are not required.]




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                                   SIGNATURES
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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.

                               LSI Industries Inc.
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                           BY:      /s/   Robert J. Ready
                                    Robert J. Ready
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer
                                    (Principal Executive Officer)



                           BY:      /s/   Ronald S. Stowell
                                    Ronald S. Stowell
                                    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

May 6, 1996



























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