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, 1999.
                  

       TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
- ----   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  For the transition Period from N/A to         .
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Commission File No. 1-8467


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

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

         ONE MERIDIAN CROSSINGS, SUITE 850, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55423
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


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


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

        X   Yes             No
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BMC Industries, Inc. has outstanding 27,259,271 shares of common stock as of May
6, 1999. There is no other class of stock outstanding.


                         Exhibit Index Begins at Page 13





                          PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

Item 1:  Financial Statements



                                                                                         MARCH 31          December 31
                                                                                             1999                 1998
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ASSETS
Current Assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                       $        1,976        $       1,028
   Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances                                            43,015               39,163
   Inventories                                                                             83,684               82,853
   Deferred income taxes                                                                   14,617               14,603
   Other current assets                                                                    15,203               14,347
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        Total Current Assets                                                              158,495              151,994
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Property, Plant and Equipment                                                             273,491              276,630
Less Accumulated Depreciation                                                             115,511              114,036
                                                                                     -------------         ------------
   Property, Plant and Equipment, Net                                                     157,980              162,594
                                                                                     -------------         ------------
Deferred Income Taxes                                                                       4,712                5,431
Intangible Assets, Net                                                                     72,291               73,178
Other Assets                                                                                7,541                6,268
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Total Assets                                                                       $      401,019        $     399,465
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities
   Short-term borrowings                                                           $        1,861        $       1,929
   Accounts payable                                                                        31,521               28,315
   Income taxes payable                                                                     4,541                3,375
   Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                  27,115               23,404
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        Total Current Liabilities                                                          65,038               57,023
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Long-term Debt                                                                            179,816              187,266
Other Liabilities                                                                          17,892               18,372
Deferred Income Taxes                                                                       4,604                3,547

Stockholders' Equity
   Common stock                                                                            47,756               47,714
   Retained earnings                                                                       89,219               86,436
   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                           (1,317)               1,113
   Other                                                                                   (1,989)              (2,006)
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        Total Stockholders' Equity                                                        133,669              133,257
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                         $      401,019        $     399,465
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





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




                                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                                       March 31
                                                                                         ----------------------------------
                                                                                                  1999           1998
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Revenues                                                                                  $     84,645   $     80,084
Cost of products sold                                                                           71,078         68,455
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Gross margin                                                                                    13,567         11,629
Selling                                                                                          4,365          3,289
Administration                                                                                   1,233          1,330
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Income from Operations                                                                           7,969          7,010
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Other Income and (Expense)
   Interest expense                                                                             (3,463)        (1,383)
   Interest income                                                                                   5             32
   Other income (expense)                                                                          390           (144)
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Earnings before Income Taxes                                                                     4,901          5,515
Income Taxes                                                                                     1,710          1,706
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Net Earnings                                                                              $      3,191   $      3,809
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Net Earnings Per Share:
     Basic                                                                                $       0.12   $       0.14
     Diluted                                                                                      0.12           0.14
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Number of Shares Included in Per Share Computation:
     Basic                                                                                      27,201         26,994
     Diluted                                                                                    27,405         27,644
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Dividends Declared Per Share                                                              $      0.015   $      0.015
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.










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



                                                                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                                       March 31
                                                                                         -------------------------------------
                                                                                                   1999               1998
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
   Net earnings                                                                          $        3,191        $     3,809
   Depreciation and amortization                                                                  5,647              5,002
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities                                                    1,847            (10,990)
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        Total                                                                                    10,685             (2,179)
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
   Additions to property, plant and equipment                                                    (2,504)            (3,958)
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        Total                                                                                    (2,504)            (3,958)
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Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
   Increase in short-term borrowings                                                                248                114
   Increase (decrease) in long-term debt                                                         (7,000)            22,270
   Common stock issued (repurchased), net                                                            42            (15,905)
   Cash dividends paid                                                                             (408)              (417)
   Other                                                                                             17                (63)
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        Total                                                                                    (7,101)             5,999
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents                                       (132)                (7)
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                948               (145)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                                                  1,028              2,383
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                                               $        1,976        $     2,238
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.










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


1.   Financial Statements

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
     consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to
     present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 1999,
     and the results of operations and the cash flows for the periods ended
     March 31, 1999 and 1998. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
     Certain items in the financial statements for the period ended March 31,
     1998 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the period
     ended March 31, 1999. The results of operations for the three-month period
     ended March 31, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
     expected for the full year. The balance sheet as of December 31, 1998 is
     derived from the audited balance sheet as of that date. For further
     information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto
     included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
     December 31, 1998.

2.   Inventories



                                                                        MARCH 31, 1999              DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                                                        --------------              -----------------
                                                                                                            
         Raw materials                                                    $     23,054                   $     24,845
         Work in process                                                        12,008                          9,047
         Finished goods                                                         48,622                         48,961
                                                                          ------------                   ------------
                                                                          $     83,684                   $     82,853
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3.   Derivative Financial Instruments

     Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company to reduce foreign
     exchange and interest rate risks.

     Interest Swap Agreements - In March 1997, the Company entered into an
     interest rate swap agreement that allowed the Company to swap a variable
     interest rate for a fixed interest rate of 6.365% on $15,000 of notional
     debt for a period of two years ended in March 1999. In August 1998, the
     Company entered into additional multiple interest rate swap agreements for
     a total of $100 million of notional debt which provide for the Company to
     swap a variable interest rate for fixed interest rates ranging from 5.74%
     to 5.76% plus a specified spread depending on the swap involved (7.12% to
     7.14% including current spread of 1.375%). These swaps expire at various
     dates ranging from July 1999 to August 2000. The notional amount of debt is
     not a measure of the Company's exposure to credit or market risks and is
     not included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Fixing the
     interest rate minimizes the Company's exposure to the uncertainty of
     floating interest rates during this two-year period. Amounts to be paid or
     received under the interest rate swap agreement are accrued and recorded as
     an adjustment to Interest Expense during the term of the interest rate swap
     agreements.





     Cross-Currency Swap Agreement - In January 1999, the Company entered into a
     cross-currency swap which provided for the Company to swap $10,000 of
     notional debt for the equivalent amount of Japanese yen-denominated debt.
     This swap also effectively swapped a U.S. dollar-based interest rate of
     5.1% for a Japanese yen-based interest rate of 1.05%. This Japanese
     yen-based debt derivative is accounted for under mark-to-market accounting
     and expires in January 2002. The Company recorded as other income a gain of
     $341 in the quarter ended March 31, 1999 related to this swap.

4.   Comprehensive Income

     The components of comprehensive income, net of related tax, for the
     three-month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:



                                                                                       1999                    1998
                                                                                       ----                    ----
                                                                                                          
         Net earnings                                                             $   3,191               $   3,809
         Foreign currency translation adjustments                                    (2,430)                   (477)
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         Comprehensive income                                                     $     761               $   3,332
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     Foreign currency translation adjustment for 1999 is primarily due to the
     change in cumulative translation adjustment resulting from the
     strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the DM/Euro during the quarter
     ended March 31, 1999.

5.   Business Acquisition

     On May 15, 1998, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, acquired
     the Orcolite business unit of the Monsanto Company (Orcolite) for the cash
     purchase price of $101,000. For financial statement purposes, the
     acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting
     with the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net
     tangible assets acquired recorded as intangible assets which are being
     amortized over periods ranging from seven to 30 years.

     In addition, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
     the independently appraised value of acquired in-process research and
     development purchased in conjunction with the acquisition was written-off
     as a charge of $9,500 (pre-tax) during the second quarter of 1998. The
     appraised value represents the estimated fair value of in-process R&D based
     on risk-adjusted cash flows related to the in-process R&D projects. At the
     date of the acquisition, the development of these projects had not reached
     technological feasibility, and these projects had no alternative future
     uses. There is no assurance that the in-process projects, which remain in 
     progress, will be completed, or that they will meet either technological 
     or commercial success.

     The consolidated statements of operations reflect the operations of
     Orcolite after May 15, 1998. The following unaudited pro forma information
     presents a summary of consolidated results of operations of the Company and
     the Orcolite business unit as if the acquisition had occurred at the
     beginning of fiscal 1998, with pro forma adjustments to give effect to
     amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets, depreciation expense
     on the fair value of property, plant and equipment and interest expense on
     acquisition debt, together with the related income tax effects. The pro
     forma adjustments do not include the $9,500 write-off of acquired
     in-process research and development discussed above.






          Three Month Period Ended March 31, 1998
          ---------------------------------------
                                      
         Revenues                        $    89,092
         Net earnings                          2,731
         Diluted earnings per share             0.10


     The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information above is
     not necessarily indicative of what actual results would have been had the
     acquisition occurred at the date indicated. Also, the anticipated financial
     impact resulting from business synergies has not been reflected in the
     above pro forma financial information. Such synergies include the
     following: consolidation of selling, marketing, distribution, customer
     service and administrative functions; consolidation of research and
     development and technical services functions; optimization of combined
     production capacity; and improved purchasing leverage.


6.   Segment Information

     The Company has two operating segments which manufacture and sell a variety
     of products: Precision Imaged Products (PIP) and Optical Products. PIP
     manufactures principally aperture masks which are photochemically etched
     fine mesh grids used in the manufacture of color television tubes and
     computer monitors. Optical Products manufactures ophthalmic lenses.

     The following is a summary of certain financial information relating to the
     two segments:



                                                                     Three Months Ended March 31
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                                      Precision Image Products           Optical Products               Consolidated
                                    --------------------------     --------------------------   ---------------------------
                                         1999           1998            1999           1998          1999           1998
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         Revenues                   $    49,999    $    55,272     $    34,646    $    24,812   $    84,645    $    80,084
         Cost of Products Sold           45,089         50,065          25,989         18,390        71,078         68,455
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         Gross Margin                     4,910          5,207           8,657          6,422        13,567         11,629
         Gross Margin %                     9.8%           9.4%           25.0%          25.9%         16.0%          14.5%
         Selling                          1,357          1,133           3,008          2,156         4,365          3,289
         Unallocated Corporate
           Administration                     -              -               -              -         1,233          1,330
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         Income from Oper.          $     3,553    $     4,074     $     5,649    $     4,266   $     7,969    $     7,010
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         Operating Income %                 7.1%           7.4%           16.3%          17.2%          9.4%           8.8%

         Interest and Other Income
         (Expense), net                                                                              (3,068)        (1,495)
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         Earnings Before Income
         Taxes                                                                                  $     4,901    $     5,515
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7.   New Accounting Standards

     In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivatives and
     Similar Financial Instruments and for Hedging Activities." The new
     Statement will significantly change how companies account for derivatives
     and hedging activities. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
     adoption of this Statement which is required for the Company no later than
     first quarter 2000.

8.   Legal Matters

     During the quarter ended March 31, 1999, no significant new legal
     proceedings or environmental matters arose and there were no material
     changes in the status of the legal proceedings or environmental matters
     described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
     December 31, 1998.






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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998

Total revenues for the first quarter of 1999 increased by $4.6 million, or 
6%, from the first quarter of 1998. Revenues of the Optical Products group 
generated sales of $34.6 million in the first quarter of 1999, up 40%, or 
$9.8 million, over the prior year quarter due mainly to growth in sales of 
high-end products (polycarbonate, progressive and polarizing sun lenses) 
resulting from the acquisition of Orcolite in May 1998. Sales of high-end 
products increased 98% in first quarter 1999 over first quarter 1998 and 
accounted for 54% of total Optical Products group revenue in first quarter 
1999 compared to 38% in first quarter 1998. First quarter 1999 Optical 
Products group revenues were up 2.4% compared to the pro forma combined 
Vision-Ease/Orcolite 1998 revenues for the same period. The growth in pro 
forma revenue was dampened by year-on-year declines in glass and plastic lens 
sales as growth in the ophthalmic lens market continues to shift towards 
polycarbonate. In the first quarter of 1999, Optical Products group sales of 
high-end products (including polycarbonate) increased 9% over the pro forma 
combined Vision-Ease/Orcolite 1998 revenues for the same period. Revenues of 
the Precision Imaged Products (PIP) group for the first quarter decreased 10% 
from the prior year quarter due primarily to a previously anticipated 
temporary slowdown of BMSP and a decline in sales of AK steel entertainment 
masks attributable to both volume and price reductions. Increased sales of 
invar entertainment masks and monitor masks largely offset the decline in 
sales of AK steel entertainment masks. Sales of invar entertainment masks in 
first quarter 1999 increased 20% over first quarter 1998 and sales of monitor 
masks increased 29% over the comparable quarter last year. The monitor mask 
line in Cortland, which had been shut down all of the second half of 1998, 
was restarted near the end of January 1999 in response to increased demand 
for monitor masks from a broadened customer base. However, only a limited 
amount of monitor masks sold in first quarter 1999 were produced at the 
Company's Cortland facility. The Company currently expects significant 
incremental sales of monitor masks as the restarted Cortland monitor mask 
line reaches full production.

Cost of products sold were 84% of net sales for the first quarter of 1999, 
compared to 85.5% in the same period of 1998. The decreased cost of products 
sold percentage was due primarily to the increased mix of higher-margin 
optical product sales versus lower-margin PIP sales. The PIP gross margin 
percentage is up slightly from 1998. The 1999 PIP gross margin percentage 
reflects the heavier mix of high-margin invar entertainment sales and the 
impact of cost reduction initiatives, offset by overall lower pricing within 
the Mask business, particularly within the monitor segment; lower 
profitability at BMSP; and costs associated with the restart of the Cortland, 
New York monitor mask line during first quarter 1999, which had a significant 
negative impact on first quarter 1999 results. The 1998 PIP gross margin 
percentage reflects the significant costs associated with the original 
start-up of the Cortland monitor mask line in late 1997/early 1998. The 
Optical Products gross margin percentage decreased slightly from first 
quarter 1998 reflecting increased amortization expense related to the 
Orcolite acquisition, partially offset by an increase in mix of high-end 
product sales.

Selling expenses were $4.4 million, or 5.2%, of revenues and $3.3 million, or 
4.1%, of revenues for the first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. The 
increase is primarily due to higher selling costs associated with the Optical 
Products group, principally for expanded sales and marketing efforts 
associated with high-end products and incremental costs associated with the 
Orcolite acquisition.




Interest expense in the first quarter of 1999 increased $2.1 million over the
prior year quarter. This increase is primarily due to the increased debt level
to fund the cash purchase of Orcolite for $101 million in May of 1998.

The provision for income taxes was 35% and 31% of pre-tax income in the first
quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. This increase was primarily due to a
decrease in the tax benefit associated with dividends projected to be paid by
the Company's German operation to the Parent Company which reduce the Company's
effective tax rate.

MARKET RISK

There were no significant changes in market risks from those disclosed in the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY

Debt decreased approximately $7 million during the first three months of 1999
primarily due to cash flow from operations and limited investing activity.
Working capital was $93.5 million at March 31, 1999 compared to $95 million at
December 31, 1998. The current ratio was 2.4 at March 31, 1999 compared to 2.7
at December 31, 1998. The ratio of debt to capitalization was 0.58 at March 31,
1999 compared to 0.59 at December 31, 1998.

There were no significant changes in the Company's credit facilities during the
quarter ended March 31, 1999. The Company was in compliance with all covenants
related to credit facilities at March 31, 1999. The Company continues to expect
that the combination of present capital resources, internally-generated funds
and unused financing sources will be adequate to meet the Company's financing
requirements for 1999.

ENVIRONMENTAL

There were no material changes in the status of the legal proceedings and
environmental matters described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1998.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE

The Company has computer applications at the corporate level and at each of its
operating divisions that require or have required modifications made necessary
by the upcoming year 2000. If appropriate modifications are not made, or are not
completed in a timely manner, the Y2K issue could have a material adverse impact
on the operations of the Company.

The Company has been addressing the Y2K issue using essentially the following
four-phase approach:

     -    Phase I - Identification of all significant computer systems within
          the Company with exposure to Y2K issues; 

     -    Phase II - For each system, assessment of Y2K issue(s) and required
          remediation;

     -    Phase III - Remediation and testing of systems to be Y2K compliant;

     -    Phase IV - Assessment of Y2K preparedness of significant third
          parties.

Phase I was formally completed and summarized on a Company-wide basis in early
1998. Phase II is essentially completed for all information technology (IT)
systems and is in process and estimated to be 





completed in the third quarter of 1999 for all non-IT systems. Non-IT systems
are generally embedded technology, such as micro-controllers. Phase III is in
various stages of completion depending on the systems involved. For IT systems,
the most significant efforts of this phase currently involve the accelerated
replacement of non-compliant IT systems within the Mask Operations group and the
remediation and testing of important mainframe applications and operating
systems within the Optical Products group. Y2K-compliant integrated IT systems
from SAP are currently being implemented in the Mask Operations group in various
phases beginning in early 1999 and continuing through the third quarter of 1999.
Y2K remediation and testing within the Optical Products group is currently
estimated to be completed by the third quarter of 1999. For non-IT systems,
Phase III is currently scheduled to be completed in conjunction with Phase II by
the end of third quarter 1999. For Phase IV, the Company is in the process of
identifying and assessing the Y2K preparedness of significant third parties,
including key vendors and service providers, and estimates that this phase will
be ongoing during the remainder of 1999.

The Company currently estimates that it will cost $3-4 million using both
internal and external resources to address the Y2K issue as discussed above,
including the cost of replacing the IT systems within the Mask Operations group.
Through March 31, 1999, the Company had spent approximately $1.5 million of this
total estimate.

The Company's current most reasonably likely worst case Y2K scenario is the
potential inability to obtain raw materials from suppliers in a timely manner or
that modification work will not proceed on schedule, causing some increase to
the total cost of achieving Y2K compliance. The impact on the Company's results
of operations if the Company or its suppliers or customers are not fully Y2K
compliant is not reasonably determinable. Since the Company is depending on its
ability to execute modification plans and its vendors to continue material
supply without interruption, there can be no assurance that unforeseen
difficulties will not arise for the Company or its customers and that related
costs will not thereby be incurred.

Management believes it has planned appropriately to resolve the Y2K issue with
respect to all material elements under the Company's direct control. A number of
significant risks do exist, however, including the potential inability of the
Company to obtain (or retain) the proper internal and external resources to
fully address all Y2K exposures in the timeframes required and at the cost
estimated, as well as the risk that key suppliers, customers or other
significant third parties, including those in utilities, communications,
transportation, banking and government are not prepared for the year 2000.

The Company has not yet established a contingency plan relative to the Y2K issue
but currently anticipates establishing such a plan later in 1999.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Certain statements included in this Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q by the 
Company or its representatives, as well as other communications, including 
reports to shareholders, news releases and presentations to securities 
analysts or investors, contain forward-looking statements made in good faith 
by the Company pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the PRIVATE 
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. These statements relate to 
non-historical information and include, without limitation, any statement 
that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or 
achievements.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and 
are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual 
results to differ materially from those presently anticipated or projected. 
The Company wishes to caution the reader not to place undo reliance on any 
such forward-looking statements, which reflect our opinion as of the date of 
this Form 10-Q. These statements are qualified by important factors listed 
separately in "Item 1 - Business" of the Company's Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 1998, which in some cases have affected and in the future 
could 




adversely affect the Company's actual results and could cause the Company's
actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any
forward-looking statement. These factors should not, however, be considered an
exhaustive list. The Company does not undertake the responsibility to update any
forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of
the Company.





                           Part II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

          With regard to legal proceedings and certain environmental matters,
          see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
          Results of Operations" which begins on page 9 and Note 8 of the "Notes
          to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" on page 8.

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.

          See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
          Results of Operations" on page 10.

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

     (a)  EXHIBITS


          10.1  Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated
                April 29, 1999, among the Company, Several Banks, Bankers' Trust
                Company as Agent and a Lender, NBD Bank as Documentation Agent 
                and a Lender (filed herein).

          10.2  First Declaration of Amendment, dated April 26, 1999, to the
                BMC Industries, Inc. Savings and Profit Sharing Plan (filed
                herein).

          10.3  Second Declaration of Amendment, dated April 26, 1999, to
                the BMC Industries, Inc. Savings and Profit Sharing Plan (filed
                herein).

          10.4  First Amendment, dated April 8, 1999, to the BMC
                Industries, Inc. Savings Trust (filed herein).

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

          99.1  News Release, dated April 27, 1999, announcing the first quarter
                1999 operating results (filed herein).

          99.2  News Release, dated April 23, 1999, announcing the ITC ruling on
                the Antidumping Petition Against certain aperture masks from
                Japan and South Korea (filed herein).

     (b)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

          The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K for the quarter ended
          March 31, 1999.





SIGNATURES

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


                                     BMC INDUSTRIES, INC.


                                       /s/ STEVEN E. OPDAHL
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Steven E. Opdahl
                                       Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated:   May 14, 1999