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                     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549


                                    FORM 10-Q
                         ______________________________


             [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                    For the period ended December 31, 1996
                    
                                       or

            [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                          For the transition period from
                             __________ to __________



                        __________________________________

                           Commission file number 0-7903


                 I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 36-2675371


                               QUIXOTE CORPORATION


                            (a Delaware Corporation)
                              One East Wacker Drive
                            Chicago, Illinois  60601
                           Telephone:  (312) 467-6755


Indicate by check mark 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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  YES     XX          NO           
                                       --------            --------

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:  7,974,612 shares of the
Company's Common Stock ($.01-2/3 par value) were outstanding as of December 31,
1996.



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                                     PART I
                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                     QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)

                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       --------------------------------
                                           1996             1995
                                           ----             ----

Net sales.............................$ 34,383,000      $ 36,067,000
Cost of sales.........................  23,480,000        26,398,000
                                      ------------      ------------
Gross profit..........................  10,903,000         9,669,000

Operating Expenses:
  Selling & administrative............   7,646,000         6,877,000
  Research & development..............     605,000           277,000
                                      ------------      ------------
                                         8,251,000         7,154,000

Operating profit......................   2,652,000         2,515,000
                                      ------------      ------------

Other income (expense):
  Interest income.....................                        90,000
  Interest expense....................  (1,113,000)       (1,627,000)
  Other...............................     (55,000)         (249,000)
                                      ------------      ------------
                                        (1,168,000)       (1,786,000)
                                      ------------      ------------

Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes...................   1,484,000           729,000
Provisions for income taxes...........     445,000           277,000
                                      ------------      ------------
Earnings from continuing operations...   1,039,000           452,000
                                      ------------      ------------

Loss from discontinued operations
  (net of tax)........................                      (135,000)
                                      ------------      ------------
Net earnings..........................$  1,039,000      $    317,000
                                      ============      ============

Per share data:
  Earnings from continuing operations.$        .13      $        .06
  Loss from discontinued operations...                          (.02)
                                      ------------      ------------
Net earnings..........................$        .13      $        .04
                                      ============      ============
Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding.........   8,013,144         7,989,747
                                      ============      ============

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


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                    QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)

                                        SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                       --------------------------------
                                           1996             1995
                                           ----             ----

Net sales.............................$ 65,976,000      $ 73,710,000
Cost of sales.........................  45,171,000        52,282,000
                                      ------------      ------------
Gross profit..........................  20,805,000        21,428,000

Operating Expenses:
  Selling & administrative............  14,817,000        13,830,000
  Research & development..............   1,049,000           575,000
                                      ------------      ------------
                                        15,866,000        14,405,000

Operating profit......................   4,939,000         7,023,000
                                      ------------      ------------

Other income (expense):
  Interest income.....................       1,000           165,000
  Interest expense....................  (2,205,000)       (3,184,000)
  Other...............................    (114,000)         (422,000)
                                      ------------      ------------
                                        (2,318,000)       (3,441,000)
                                      ------------      ------------

Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes...................   2,621,000         3,582,000
Provisions for income taxes...........     786,000         1,361,000
                                      ------------      ------------
Earnings from continuing operations...   1,835,000         2,221,000
                                      ------------      ------------

Discontinued operations (net of tax):
  Actual loss from operations.........                    (1,553,000)
  Loss on disposition.................                   (10,913,000)
                                      ------------      ------------
  Loss from discontinued operations...                   (12,466,000)
                                      ------------      ------------
Net earnings (loss)...................$  1,835,000      $(10,245,000)
                                      ============      ============

Per share data:
  Earnings from continuing operations.$        .23      $        .28
  Loss from discontinued operations...                         (1.56)
                                      ------------      ------------
Net earnings (loss)...................$        .23      $      (1.28)
                                      ============      ============
Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding.........   8,009,489         7,989,635
                                      ============      ============

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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                     QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets


                                              DECEMBER 31,         JUNE 30,
                                          -------------------------------------
ASSETS                                            1996              1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              (Unaudited)

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents...................$  4,866,000      $  2,250,000
  Accounts receivable, net of allowances
   for doubtful accounts of $1,207,000 at
   December 31 and $740,000 at June 30........  23,351,000        22,433,000

Refundable income taxes......................    3,016,000         3,016,000

Inventories:
  Raw materials...............................   3,617,000         3,957,000
  Work in process.............................   1,392,000         1,052,000
  Finished goods..............................   1,283,000           944,000
                                              ------------      ------------
                                                 6,292,000         5,953,000

Deferred income tax assets....................   2,643,000         2,643,000

Other current assets..........................   1,845,000         1,223,000
                                              ------------      ------------
Total current assets..........................  42,013,000        37,518,000
                                              ------------      ------------


Property, plant and equipment, at cost........ 146,839,000       145,545,000
Less accumulated depreciation................. (63,043,000)      (57,219,000)
                                              ------------      ------------
                                                83,796,000        88,326,000
                                              ------------      ------------

Other assets..................................   4,506,000         3,985,000
                                              ------------      ------------
                                              $130,315,000      $129,829,000
                                              ============      ============



See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


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                     QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

                                               DECEMBER 31,        JUNE 30,
                                             ----------------------------------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             1996               1996
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             (Unaudited)

Current liabilities:
  Long-term debt.............................$ 54,500,000
  Accounts payable...........................   4,899,000        $  3,648,000
  Dividends payable..........................     957,000             946,000
  Accrued expenses...........................  15,680,000          13,259,000
                                             ------------        ------------
Total current liabilities....................  76,036,000          17,853,000
                                             ------------        ------------

Long-term debt...............................                      58,000,000
Net liabilities of discontinued operations...   3,792,000           4,428,000

Deferred income taxes........................   1,929,000           1,929,000

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock...............................     145,000             145,000
  Capital in excess of par value of stock....  29,812,000          29,751,000
  Retained earnings..........................  24,074,000          23,196,000
  Treasury stock, at cost....................  (5,473,000)         (5,473,000)
                                             ------------        ------------
  Total shareholders' equity                   48,558,000          47,619,000
                                             ------------        ------------

                                             $130,315,000        $129,829,000
                                             ============        ============



See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

                                            
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                     QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                        -------------------------------
                                                           1996             1995
                                                           ----             ----
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>  
Net earnings (loss).................................    $ 1,835,000    $(10,245,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net            
cash provided by operating activities:                           
  Depreciation and amortization.....................      7,064,000       8,833,000
  Provision for losses on accounts receivable.......        467,000          74,000 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
    Accounts receivable.............................     (1,385,000)       (379,000)
    Inventories.....................................       (339,000)     (1,896,000)
    Other current assets............................       (622,000)       (772,000)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses...........      3,672,000       1,226,000
    Income taxes payable............................                     (1,567,000)
    Discontinued operations-noncash charges and               
    working capital changes.........................       (636,000)     12,602,000
                                                        -----------     -----------
Net cash provided by operating activities...........     10,056,000       7,876,000
                                                        -----------     -----------
Investing activities:                                      
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment.........     (2,312,000)    (21,941,000)
  Capitalized systems, design and software costs....                       (339,000)
  Decrease in funds deposited with IDB trustee......                      1,536,000
  Other.............................................       (743,000)       (652,000)
                                                        -----------     -----------
                                                        
Net cash used in investing activities...............     (3,055,000)    (21,396,000)
                                                        -----------     -----------
                                                         
Financing activities:                                   
  Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit        
  agreement.......................................       (3,500,000)     14,450,000
                                                            
  Payment of semi-annual cash dividend..............       (946,000)       (861,000)
  Proceeds from exercise of common stock options....         61,000
                                                         -----------      ---------
                                                         
Net cash used in (provided by) financing activities.     (4,385,000)     13,589,000
                                                        -----------      ----------
                                                         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents............       2,616,000          69,000
                                                           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...       2,250,000       2,093,000
                                                        -----------     -----------
                                                        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period..........    $ 4,866,000     $ 2,162,000
                                                        ===========     ===========
</TABLE>
                                                       
Note:  During the six months ended December 31, 1996, the Company made cash
payments of $902,000 for income taxes and paid $2,053,000 for interest.  During
the same period last year the Company made cash payments of $451,000 for income
taxes and paid $2,866,000 for interest.

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


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                      QUIXOTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)



1.  The interim financial statements are prepared pursuant to the requirements
for reporting on Form 10-Q.  The June 30, 1996 balance sheet data was derived
from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required
by generally accepted accounting principles.  The interim financial statements
and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes included in the Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K.  In the
opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments
of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results
for interim periods.  The current period results of operations are not
necessarily indicative of results which ultimately will be reported for the full
fiscal year ending June 30, 1997.

2.  During the second quarter, the Company entered into an agreement to sell
substantially all of the assets and transfer some of the liabilities of Disc
Manufacturing, Inc. to Cinram Inc. and its Canadian parent, Cinram Ltd. for
approximately $80 million in cash.  The Company will retain the Huntsville,
Alabama land and building as well as DMI's litigation.  The sale is subject to
stockholder approval.  DMI's financial position and results of operations will
be included in the Company's continuing operations until stockholder approval is
obtained.  The cash proceeds from the sale of DMI assets will be used, in part,
to pay all of the Company's long-term debt.  As a result, the Company has
classified this debt as current in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed
Balance Sheet at December 31, 1996.

3.  During the first quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company discontinued the
operations of Legal Technologies, Inc., which was involved in the development,
manufacture and sale of products and systems for the legal community.  The
results of operations of the legal technologies segment and the estimated loss
on its disposition are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.  The income tax benefit for discontinued
operations for the six months ended December 31, 1996 was $8,000,000.


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                  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CURRENT YEAR-TO-DATE VERSUS PRIOR YEAR-TO-DATE
---------------------------------------------------

The Company's sales for the first six months of fiscal 1997 decreased 10% to
$65,976,000 from $73,710,000 in the same period last year due to declines in
sales at both Disc Manufacturing, Inc. (DMI) and Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.
(Energy).  Sales at DMI decreased 11% in the six month period to $45,685,000
from $51,422,000 in the same period last year due principally to the loss of a
major customer, BMG Music, that occurred in the second quarter of last year. 
BMG Music accounted for approximately $12 million in sales in the first six
months last year compared to sales of less than $500,000 in the comparable
period this year.  As a result, CD-Audio unit sales decreased 13% in the six
month period from the same period last year.  CD-ROM unit sales increased 5%
during the six month period from the same period last year.  As a result of
declines in the average unit selling prices of these products, CD-Audio sales
dollars declined 26% and CD-ROM sales dollars decreased 4% during the six month
period from the same period last year.  Sales at Energy for the six months were
$20,291,000 compared to $22,288,000 in the same period last year due to a
decline in sales of Energy's GREAT-Registered Trademark- product line.  The
Company believes this was due to, among other things, increased competition in
this product line.  In addition, the Company believes that some customers may be
postponing their purchases in anticipation of several new products to be
introduced by Energy that qualify under the new federal testing and
evaluation guidelines known as NCHRP 350, coupled with a delay in certifying one
of these new products.

The gross profit margin in the current six month period increased to 31.5% from
29.1% in the same period last year due to margin improvements at DMI.  DMI's
gross profit margin increased mainly due to a decline in the cost of materials,
principally jewel boxes.  DMI also improved gross profit margins due to a
decline in direct labor from certain production efficiencies.  These
improvements in gross margin were offset partially by the continued decline in
the selling prices of DMI's products.  The Company expects to experience
continued pressure on disc selling prices which may have a limiting effect on
its gross profit margins.  Energy's gross profit margin for the current six
month period decreased due to a change in product mix and, to a lesser extent,
volume inefficiencies as a result of the decrease in sales.  Increased costs due
to the expansion of Energy's Pell City, Alabama facility also adversely affected
gross profit margins but to a lesser extent.

Selling and administrative expenses in the current six month period increased 7%
to $14,817,000 from $13,830,000 in the same period last year.  DMI's selling and
administrative expenses increased principally due to an increase in legal
expenses related to defending a patent infringement claim against DMI.  DMI also
had an increase in its selling expenses for CD-Audio and mastering equipment
sales.  Energy's selling and administrative expenses decreased slightly due to
last year's inclusion of expenses related to the write-off of Energy's sewer
rehabilitation business.

Research and development expenses in the current six month period increased 82%
to $1,049,000 compared to $575,000 in the same period last year.  This increase
is due to expenditures at Energy related to the development of new products as
well as for the upgrade of its existing product line to meet the revised NCHRP
standards.

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Interest income in the current six month period was $1,000 compared to $165,000
in the same period last year due to the Company's redemption of its $6 million
certificate of deposit posted as injunction security for certain litigation. 
The Company replaced this certificate of deposit with a surety bond backed by a
letter of credit in the third quarter of last year.  Interest expense in the
current six month period decreased 31% to $2,205,000 from $3,184,000 in the same
period last year.  This was due to a decrease in long-term debt to $54,500,000
as of December 31, 1996 compared to $82,450,000 at the same time last year. 
Other expenses in the current six month period decreased to $114,000 compared to
$422,000 in the same period last year.

The Company's effective tax rate decreased in the current six month period to
30% from 38% in the same period last year due to the anticipated realization of
certain tax benefits in the current year along with the settlement of certain
tax contingencies.


CURRENT YEAR QUARTER VERSUS PRIOR YEAR QUARTER
----------------------------------------------

The Company's sales for the second quarter of fiscal 1997 decreased 5% to
$34,383,000 from $36,067,000 in the same quarter last year due to declines in
sales at both DMI and Energy.  Sales at DMI decreased 3% in the quarter to
$25,188,000 from $25,993,000 in the same quarter last year due principally to
the decline in the selling prices of its products despite an overall increase in
unit sales of 8%.  CD-Audio unit sales increased 20% in the quarter from the
same quarter last year.  CD-ROM unit sales increased 1% during the quarter from
the same quarter last year.  As a result of declines in the average unit selling
prices of these products, CD-Audio sales dollars increased only 1% and CD-ROM
sales dollars decreased 10% during the quarter from the same quarter last year. 
Sales at Energy for the quarter decreased 9% to $9,195,000 from $10,074,000 in
the same quarter last year due to a decline in sales of Energy's GREAT-
Registered Trademark- product and other permanent systems.  This was offset
somewhat by an increase in sales of the truck-mounted attenuator (TMA),
Energite-Registered Trademark- and parts sales.

The gross profit margin in the current quarter increased to 31.7% from 26.8% in
the same quarter last year due to margin improvements at DMI.  DMI's gross
profit margin increased mainly due to a decline in the cost of materials,
principally jewel boxes.  This reduction in material was offset partially by the
continued decline in the selling price of DMI's products.  DMI also improved
gross margins due to a decline in direct labor from certain production
efficiencies.  Energy's gross profit margin for the quarter remained at a level
consistent with last year.

Selling and administrative expenses in the current quarter increased 11% to
$7,646,000 from $6,877,000 in the same quarter last year.  DMI's selling and
administrative expenses increased principally due to an increase in its selling
expenses for CD-Audio and mastering equipment sales consistent with the unit
increases in sales.  Energy's selling and administrative expenses decreased
slightly due to last year's inclusion of expenses related to the write-off of
Energy's sewer rehabilitation business and reductions in personnel at Energy's
Safe-Hit operation.  Administrative expenses at the corporate level increased
due to an increase in salaries and pension expense.

Research and development expenses in the current quarter increased 118% to
$605,000 compared to $277,000 in the same quarter last year.  This increase in
R&D is due to expenditures at Energy for the development of new products as well
as for the upgrade of its existing product line to meet the revised NCHRP 350
standards.

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There was no interest income in the current quarter compared to $90,000 in the
same quarter last year due to the Company's redemption of its $6 million
certificate of deposit posted as injunction security for certain litigation. 
Interest expense in the current quarter decreased 32% to $1,113,000 from
$1,627,000 in the same quarter last year.  This was due to a decrease in long-
term debt to $54,500,000 as of December 31, 1996 compared to $82,450,000 at the
same time last year.  Other expenses in the current quarter decreased to $55,000
compared to $249,000 in the same quarter last year.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
-------------------------------

The Company had cash of $4,866,000 and additional funds of $28,500,000 available
under its bank arrangements at December 31, 1996.  Operating activities were a
source of cash for the Company for the first six months of fiscal 1997 providing
cash of $10,056,000.

Cash of $3,055,000 was used during the six month period for investing
activities.  The Company's primary investing activity was the purchase of
$2,312,000 in plant and equipment for both Energy and DMI.

Financing activities used cash of $4,385,000 principally due to payments made on
the Company's bank debt and, to a lesser extent, by the payment of a semiannual
cash dividend to its shareholders.

As discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements,
during the second quarter, the Company entered into an agreement to sell
substantially all of the assets and transfer some of the liabilities of DMI to
Cinram Inc. and its Canadian parent, Cinram Ltd. for approximately $80 million
in cash (the transaction).  In the transaction, the Company retains DMI's
Huntsville, Alabama land and building as well as responsibility for DMI's
litigation.  The Company expects that it will recognize a loss of approximately
$4 million (net of income tax benefits) on the sale.  The sale is subject to
stockholder approval.  DMI's financial position and results of operations will
be included in the Company's continuing operations until such time that
stockholder approval is obtained.

Upon the closing of the transaction, the Company will be in violation of certain
covenants of its revolving credit facility including the income and asset sales
covenants.  The Company is currently in discussions with its lenders to amend
the current credit facility.

The Company will receive cash proceeds (net of expenses) of approximately $78
million.  This cash will be used, in part, to pay all of the Company's debt
including its bank debt and convertible debentures.  The remaining cash will be
invested initially in short-term instruments.  The Company plans to make
acquisitions in the highway safety and equipment market with these funds along
with borrowings under a revised credit facility.

During the balance of fiscal 1997, the Company anticipates needing approximately
$1,000,000 in cash for capital expenditures for Energy.  Also, Energy will
require additional investments in working capital to maintain growth.  These
expenditures will be financed either through the DMI sale proceeds, cash
generated from operations or from borrowings available under the Company's
current or revised revolving credit facility.  The Company believes its cash
generated from operations and funds available under its existing credit facility
are sufficient for all planned operating and capital requirements.

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                                        II
                                OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
--------------------------

1.  DISC MANUFACTURING, INC. ET AL. V. MASSEY ET AL., CV90-1214L (Madison County
Circuit Court, Alabama).  The parties' respective Applications for Rehearing of
the Alabama Supreme Court's September 1996 opinion were denied November 22, 1996
and that decision is now final.  See the Company's Form 10-K Report for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, item 3, for additional information.

2.  JEFFREY SMITH V. ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS INC., NO. GD941220, Court of
Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  This case has been scheduled
for trial on March 18, 1997.  See the Company's Form 10-K Report for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1996, item 3, for additional information.

3.  MICRO DYNAMICS V. STENOGRAPH CORPORATION, No. CD-94-1805, U.S. District
Court for the District of Maryland.  The trial of this matter was concluded in
January 1997.  The judge ruled that Micro Dynamics was unreasonable in its
refusal to assign its software to Stenograph, including its Integrated
Information Services division, and that Stenograph had an implied license to use
the Micro Dynamics software.  The judge denied Stenograph's counterclaims and
ruled that Stenograph owed plaintiff $162,000 in royalty payments.  There is
still time for either side to appeal.  See the Company's Form 10-K Report for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, item 3, for additional information.


ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
-----------------------------
None.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
---------------------------------------
None.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
------------------------------------------------------------

     The Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on November 14, 
1996. The matters voted on at the Annual Meeting were as follows:

(i)   The election of Philip E. Rollhaus, Jr. and David S. Ruder to serve as
directors.

(ii)  The approval of Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. as independent auditors for the
Company.

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Messrs. Rollhaus and Ruder were elected and all other matters were approved as
follows:

                                             VOTES
                                                  ABSTAIN OR
                               FOR     AGAINST     WITHHELD    NO VOTE
                              -----    -------    ----------   -------
Election of Directors
  Philip E. Rollhaus, Jr.   6,247,442              1,240,709
  David S. Ruder            6,269,565              1,218,586

Approval of Coopers and
  Lybrand, L.L.P.           7,422,780   24,418        40,953


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
--------------------------
None.


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

(a)  On December 16, 1996, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K dated the same
date, reporting under, "Item 5 - Other Events", that the Company had entered
into an agreement on December 8, 1996 to sell substantially all of the assets of
its subsidiary, Disc Manufacturing, Inc., for approximately $80 million in cash
to Cinram, Inc. and its Canadian parent company, Cinram Ltd.  In connection with
the purchase, Quixote and Disc Manufacturing, Inc. will retain the 
Huntsville, Alabama building and land and certain liabilities, including, but
not limited to, those associated with certain litigation.  The transaction is 
subject to Quixote stockholder approval and is expected to close in the quarter
ended March 31, 1997.

(b)  Exhibits

       * Management contract, compensatory plan or agreement

       10.(a)  *Amended Executive Employment Agreements dated November 14, 1996
between the Company and each of Philip E. Rollhaus, Jr., James H. DeVries and
Myron R. Shain;  Second Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement dated
January 12, 1997 between the Company and Philip E. Rollhaus, Jr.;  Second
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated January 10, 1997 between the Company and
James H. DeVries;  Amendment to Key Employee Severance Agreement dated January
12, 1997 between the Company and Leslie J. Jezuit;  Amendment to Key Employee
Severance Agreement dated January 12, 1997 between the Company and George D.
Ebersole;  Key Employee Severance Agreement dated February 17, 1989 between the
Company and Daniel P. Gorey;  Amendment to Key Employee Severance Agreement
dated January 10, 1997 between the Company and Daniel P. Gorey.

       10.(b)  Fourth Amendment to Lease dated as of September 18, 1996 between
the Company and United Insurance Company of America.

       10.(c)  Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 8, 1996 among the
Company, Disc Manufacturing, Inc., Cinram Ltd. and Cinram Inc.

       11.  Computation of earnings per average common and common equivalent 
share.

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                                 SIGNATURE
                                 ---------



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended December 31, 1996 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.


                                             QUIXOTE CORPORATION



DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1997                      /s/ Daniel P. Gorey
     ----------------------                  -----------------------------------

                                             DANIEL P. GOREY
                                             Chief Financial Officer, Vice 
                                             President and Treasurer
                                             (Chief Financial & Accounting 
                                             Officer)

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