INVESTOR RELATIONS

BETHLEHEM STEEL ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 1997 RESULTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollars and shares in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
June 30       June 30
  1997   1996         1997   1996
$ 1,206.9 $ 1,236.9   Net Sales $ 2,399.4 $ 2,355.4
                     
          Costs and Expenses:        
  1,053.4   1,092.9   Cost of sales   2,105.9   2,102.8
  60.4   73.2   Depreciation   117.3   143.1
  26.1   26.1   Selling, administration and general
expense
  52.9   52.2
  (135.0)   -   Estimated gain on exiting business   (135.0)   -
                     
  1,004.9   1,192.2   Total Costs and Expenses   2,141.1   2,298.1
                     
  202.0   44.7   Income from Operations   258.3   57.3
                     
          Financing Income (Expense):        
  (12.1)   (14.1)   Interest and other financing costs   (23.9)   (28.1)
  2.1   1.5   Interest and other income   3.5   3.0
                     
  192.0   32.1   Income before Income Taxes   237.9   32.2
                     
  (32.0)   (5.5)   Provision for Income Taxes   (39.5)   (5.5)
                     
  160.0   26.6   Net Income   198.4   26.7
                     
  10.4   10.5   Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock   20.8   21.0
                     
$ 149.6 $ 16.1   Net Income Applicable to Common Stock $ 177.6 $ 5.7
                     
          Net Income per Common Share:          
$ 1.33 $ 0.14   Primary $ 1.58 $ 0.05
$ 1.19 $ 0.14   Fully Diluted $ 1.47 $ 0.05
                     
  112.3   111.1   Average Primary Shares Outstanding     112.1   111.0

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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