Bethlehem Steel Corporation

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in millions)

ASSETS

December 31
1997
(unaudited)
December 31
1996
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 252.4 $ 136.6
Receivables, less allowances 306.0 311.6
Inventories:
Raw materials 324.5 332.0
Finished and semifinished 569.3 685.3
893.8 1,017.3
Other current assets 11.8 22.9
Total Current Assets 1,464.0 1,488.4
Investments and Miscellaneous Assets 100.9 106.7
Property, Plant and Equipment,
less accumulated depreciation of $4,095.5 and $3924.3
2,357.7 2,419.8
Deferred Income Tax Asset - net 880.0 935.0
Intangible Asset - Pensions - 160.0
Total Assets $ 4,802.6 $ 5,109.9
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 371.2 $ 410.4
Accrued employment costs 323.9 313.3
Accrued taxes 60.0 67.9
Debt and capital lease obligations 41.8 49.3
Other current liabilities 113.9 116.5
Total Current Liabilities 910.8 957.4
Pension Liability 440.0 870.0
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions 1,445.0 1,445.0
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 451.6 497.4
Other Long-term Liabilities 340.2 374.1
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock 11.6 11.6
Preference Stock 2.3 2.5
Common Stock 115.0 113.9
Common Stock held in treasury at cost (60.0) (59.7)
Additional paid-in capital 1,854.0 1,886.3
Accumulated deficit (707.9) (988.6)
Total Stockholders' Equity 1,215.0 966.0
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 4,802.6 $ 5,109.9

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

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