INVESTOR RELATIONS

BETHLEHEM STEEL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 1997 RESULTS

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

Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
September 30       September 30
  1997   1996         1997   1996
$ 1,113.4 $ 1,174.6   Net Sales $ 3,512.8 $ 3,530.0
                     
          Costs and Expenses:        
  971.8   1,043.3   Cost of sales   3,077.7   3,146.1
  56.4   65.5   Depreciation   173.7   208.6
  26.7   26.0   Selling, administration and general
expense
  79.6   78.2
  -   15.0   Estimated (gain) loss on exiting
businesses
  (135.0)   15.0
                     
  1,054.9   1,149.8   Total Costs and Expenses   3,196.0   3,447.9
                     
  58.5   24.8   Income from Operations   316.8   82.1
                     
          Financing Income (Expense):        
  (11.6)   (13.1)   Interest and other financing costs   (35.5)   (41.2)
  2.2   1.5   Interest and other income   5.7   4.5
                     
  49.1   13.2   Income before Income Taxes   287.0   45.4
                     
  (8.5)   (2.2)   Provision for Income Taxes   (48.0)   (7.7)
                     
  40.6   11.0   Net Income   239.0   37.7
                     
  10.4   10.5   Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock   31.2   31.5
                     
$ 30.2 $ 0.5   Net Income Applicable to Common Stock $ 207.8 $ 6.2
                     
          Net Income per Common Share:          
$ 0.27 $ -   Primary $ 1.85 $ 0.06
$ 0.26 $ -   Fully Diluted $ 1.75 $ 0.06
                     
  112.6   111.5   Average Primary Shares Outstanding     112.3   111.1

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

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