<PAGE>      1


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 Quarter Ended March 29, 1998

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 01-1097


THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

OHIO CORPORATION                                      31-0455440

600 ALBANY STREET, DAYTON, OHIO                            45401

TELEPHONE NUMBER                                    937-443-1000 


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   X   No.     .



     CLASS                   OUTSTANDING AS OF March 29, 1998     

Common Stock - $1.00 Par Value            23,701,305

Class A Stock - $1.00 Par Value            4,725,000



                                      - 1 of 12 -<PAGE>
<PAGE>      2
                                         
                                        


                  THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                                      INDEX

                                                            Page 
                                                             No.

PART I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  Balance Sheet
   March 29, 1998, December 28, 1997                         3


  Statement of Income
   13 Weeks Ended March 29, 1998 and March 30, 1997          4                  
                                         


  Statement of Cash Flows
   13 Weeks Ended March 29, 1998 and March 30, 1997          5

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                 6

The financial statements of the Registrant included herein have been prepared, 
without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.  Although certain information normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles has been condensed or omitted, the Registrant believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading.  It is suggested that these financial statements be read in 
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the year ended December 28,
1997.

The financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments (consisting
only of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are
necessary to present a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. 

The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or of 
results to be expected for a full year.

  Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Interim
   Financial Statements                                      7-9

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURE                    10-12 
                                        

                                   - 2 of 12 -
<PAGE>
<PAGE>      3
                  THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          ASSETS                            March 29,  December 28,
                                                   1998       1997     
<S>                                             <C>         <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                  $ 45,442    $ 67,556
  Short Term Investments                       15,902      16,055  
  Accounts Receivable, less Allowance
   for Losses                                 261,010     191,031     
  Deferred Accounts Receivable, less
   Allowance for Losses                         24,733
  Inventories                                                             
   Finished Products                            91,075       58,675
   Jobs in Process                              30,797      16,500        
               Materials and Supplies                        14,683     
10,371
  Deferred Income Tax                           6,168       6,168
  Prepaid Expense                              10,368      12,462
   Total Current Assets                       500,178     378,818

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
  Buildings and Improvements                   93,355      67,874       
  Machinery and Equipment                     315,745     237,320
  Office Equipment                             57,199      67,324
   Total                                      466,299     372,518
  Less Accumulated Depreciation               168,140     155,634
   Depreciated Cost                           298,159     216,884
  Construction in Process                      49,924      39,070
  Land                                          9,457       4,081
   Total Plant and Equipment                  357,540     260,035
         
OTHER ASSETS
  Goodwill, Patents, and Other                 37,477       3,099
  Prepaid Pension Expense                       73,889
  Investment in F3                              4,785       5,066
     Total Other Assets                        116,151        8,165

TOTAL ASSETS                                  973,869     647,018

                         LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts Payable                             50,804      25,296
  Dividends Payable                                 -       5,968
  Accrued Compensation                         35,634      34,817
  Accrued Other Expense                         5,397       4,581
  Accrued Taxes, except Income                 12,803       6,977
  Income Taxes Payable                          6,089       1,155
  Customer Deposits                            26,225      21,003
  Deferred Service Contract Income              9,062       7,222
   Total Current Liabilities                  146,014     107,019

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
  Long-Term Debt                              234,670       4,600
  Deferred Compensation                          2,525
  Retiree Healthcare                           55,253      28,779     
  Accrued Restructuring                         37,030
  Deferred Income Taxes                           652      18,685
   Total Long-Term Liabilities                330,130      52,064

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
   24,333,378 Shares Issued in 1998            24,333
   24,308,437 Shares Issued in 1997                        24,308
   Class A Stock, $1.00 Par Value
    4,725,000 Shares Outstanding                4,725       4,725
   Capital in Excess of Par Value              32,231      31,599
   Retained Earnings                          453,948     444,259
   Treasury Stock, 632,073 Shares at Cost     (17,512)   
                   615,073 Shares at Cost                  (16,956)
  Total Shareholders' Equity                  497,725     487,935
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' 
 EQUITY                                      $973,869    $647,018

See notes to consolidated financial statements.  

</TABLE>
                                      - 3 of 12 -

<PAGE>
<PAGE>   4
THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In Thousands except Data Per Share)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       First Quarter                
                                                        13 Weeks Ended              
                                                     March 29, March 30,            
                                                       1998      1997  
<S>                                                  <C>       <C>
TOTAL REVENUE                                        $344,057  $230,114

COSTS AND EXPENSES
  Cost of Products Sold                               222,473   136,525
  Engineering & Research                                2,782     2,481
  Selling and Administrative                           85,813    56,634
  Depreciation and Amortization                        13,521     9,156
  Interest                                              3,430        77            

    Total Costs and Expenses                          328,019   204,603  
   
  INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                           16,038    25,511             
      
  Income Taxes                                          6,347    10,563


NET INCOME                                           $  9,691  $ 14,948             
    
Average Number of Shares
   Outstanding (000):
      Basic                                             28,424    28,616
      Diluted                                            28,613    28,824

DATA PER SHARE:

  Earning Per Share:
     Basic                                            $   0.34  $   0.52
     Diluted                                               0.34      0.52
                 
  Dividends Paid                                          0.21      0.20 

</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


 


                                       - 4 of 12 -<PAGE>
<PAGE>   5

THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    First Quarter
                                                    13 Wks Ended
                                                 March 29,   March 30,
                                                   1998       1997

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                              <C>         <C>
Net Income                                       $  9,691    $ 14,948
  
Add Items not Affecting Cash:                   
     Depreciation and Amortization                 13,521       9,156
     Loss on Sale of Facilities                        63          56
     Net Change to Investments                        138         750           
     Change to Retiree Healthcare                      523            455
     Net change to Deferred Compensation             2,525

Increase (Decrease) in Cash Arising from
  Changes in Asset and Liabilities:
     Accounts Receivable                           12,181      14,275 
     Deferred Accounts Receivable                   26,036
     Inventories                                  (35,010)       (430)
     Other Assets                                  (1,113)        983 
     Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses        (20,721)    (11,907) 
     Income Taxes Payable                           2,834       8,177 
     Customer Deposits                              5,222       2,974
     Deferred Service Income                        1,840       2,120 
Net Adjustments                                     8,039      26,609 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities          17,730      41,556 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Sale of Facilities                       50         120
Additions to Plant and Equipment                  (14,665)    (13,326)
Acquisition                                       (245,000)           -
Maturity of Short Term Investments                  15,295            -
Purchase of Short Term Investments                 (15,000)           -
Investment in F3 Corporation                        (1,000)     (3,028)
Purchase of Key Man Life Insurance Policies        (2,400)          -    

Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities          (262,720)     (16,233)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Long Term Debt                       230,000            -
Payments of Long Term Debt                          (1,254)           -
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock                 657        2,204 
Redemption of Common Stock                            (557)      (5,275)  
Dividends Paid                                     (5,970)      (5,750)     
  Net Cash Provided by (Used in) 
  Financing Activities                             222,876      (8,821)

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND  
    CASH EQUIVALENTS                              (22,114)     16,502

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning               67,556      64,550 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING                $ 45,442    $ 81,052 

</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                       - 5 of 12 -
<PAGE>     6

                      THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                       NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

            The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the 
accounts of The Standard Register Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, 
Uarco Incorporated, which was acquired on December 31, 1997.  Significant 
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the 
consolidation process.  Uarco Incorporated was merged into The Standard 
Register Company on March 31, 1998.

NOTE B - ACQUISITION OF UARCO INCORPORATED

            On December 31, 1997, the Company acquired all outstanding shares of
Uarco Incorporated.  The purchase price was $245 million in cash, of which $230
million was financed under a new five-year bank revolving credit agreement.

            The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method. 
The purchase price will be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed based upon their estimated fair market values.  This allocation has 
been completed on a preliminary basis, and as a result, adjustments to the 
carrying values of assets and liabilities may occur during 1998 as additional 
information becomes available.  

The unaudited pro forma information for the periods set forth below give effect
to the acquisition and related financing as if they had occurred on December 
29, 1997 and December 30, 1996.  The pro forma information is presented for 
informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of
operations that actually would have been achieved had these transactions been 
consummated at the beginning of the periods presented.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     (in thousands of dollars)
                                                            First Quarter
                                                            13 Weeks Ended
                                                     March 29,       March 30,
                                                       1998            1997
                                                            (Unaudited)

<S>                                                   <C>            <C>
Total Revenue                                         $344,057       $339,948
       
Net Income (Loss)                                        9,691           (872)

      Earnings Per Share
      
                  Basic                               $   0.34       $  (0.03)
                  Diluted                                 0.34          (0.03)
      
</TABLE>
                                            
                                       - 6 of 12 -

<PAGE>
<PAGE>    7
                      THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                           MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                           OF THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Revenue for the first quarter ended March 29, 1998 was $344.1 million, 49.5% 
above the $230.1 million reported for the first quarter 1997.  Net Income was 
$9.7 million or $0.34 per share versus $14.9 million and $0.52 per share for 
the comparable period of 1997.  The acquisition of Uarco, Incorporated on 
December 31, 1997 figured prominently in the results of operations for the 
quarter.  

The table below isolates the effects that the acquisition and the Year 2000
initiative had on Standard Register's first quarter operating results.  Dollars
are in millions except for per share results.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           REVENUE    NET PROFIT    E.P.S.      
      <S>                                  <C>           <C>        <C>
      Standard Register Operations         $ 249.2       $16.2      $ 0.57
      Former Uarco Operations                123.2        -1.0       -0.04
      Revenue Recognition Policy             -28.3        -2.1       -0.07
      Interest Expense                                    -2.0       -0.07
      Integration Expenses                                -0.5       -0.02
      Year 2000 Expenses                                  -0.9       -0.03
      Reported Results                     $ 344.1      $  9.7      $ 0.34
</TABLE>

Revenue growth for both Standard Register and the former Uarco operations, shown
above, was relatively strong in the first quarter, up 8.3% and 12.0% over their
respective first-quarter 1997 reported levels.  

The Company has moved rapidly to consolidate Standard Register and Uarco 
operations into two new divisions.  The Document Management and Systems 
Division reported revenue of $277.7 million representing an 8.2% increase over 
the comparable (Standard Register plus Uarco) results for the prior year.  
Within this division, traditional business forms and related distribution 
services rose 6.9%, pressure-sensitive labels were up 6.7%, and document 
systems increased 20.2%.  The Impressions Division recorded revenue of $94.4 
million, a 10% increase over the comparable prior year operating results. 
Among Impressions' operating groups, Stanfast continued its pattern of strong 
growth with a 20.5% increase and Communicolor's promotional direct-mail 
business was up 5.3%; the Imaging Services Group revenue was off 4.1%, 
reflecting  the absence of large repeat orders now expected later in the 
year.   

The Company incurred a $28.3 million adjustment to revenue to conform Uarco to
Standard Register's revenue recognition policy for custom business forms stored
in warehouses.  Uarco recognized revenue when the finished product went into the
warehouse; Standard's more conservative policy is to recognize revenue when it 
is delivered from the warehouse to the customer and is invoiced.  These 
adjustments will continue, but at a declining value, over the balance of this 
year as Uarco product that was stored in warehouses on the date of the 
acquisition is replaced by new additions to storage. 

Standard Register operations, excluding the effect of the acquisition and the 
Year 2000 initiative, produced a contribution to Net Profit of $16.2 million, 
compared to the Company's $14.9 million result reported for the first quarter 
1997; earnings per share on this basis would have been $0.57 versus $0.52 a 
year ago.   Standard's (excluding Uarco) gross margin narrowed by 1.2 
percentage points as a result of higher paper costs mitigated somewhat by modest
forms pricing gains.  This unfavorable effect was offset, however, by improved 
expense ratios and a lower effective tax rate that produced an 8.7% increase in 
Net Profit on the 8.3% increase on Revenue.  


                                      - 7 of 12 -<PAGE>
<PAGE>   8
The former Uarco operations produced a $1.0 million Net Loss for the quarter, 
which was substantially improved in comparison to Uarco's reported result in the
prior year and was in line with management's expectations.  Cost savings from 
consolidations with Standard Register operations, actions taken to increase 
account profitability, efforts to bring outsourced production in-house,  the re-
negotiation of Uarco operating leases, and other purchasing economies of scale 
are expected to result in a positive and improving contribution to earnings as 
the year progresses. 

The change in revenue recognition policy, discussed earlier,  produced a 
reduction in Net Profit of $2.0 million or $0.07 per share.  Interest expense, 
almost entirely related to the purchase of Uarco, also reduced Net Profit by 
$2.0 million.  Expenses related to the acquisition not chargeable to the 
restructuring accrual, primarily travel and relocation of equipment and 
personnel, were $0.5 million or $0.02 per share.   

Expenditures to ensure that the Company's systems and products are Year 2000
compliant totaled $1.5 million for the quarter on a pretax basis ($0.9 million 
or $0.03 per share after tax).  This was in line with the estimated $6.0 million
total year expenditure planned for 1998; an additional $3.0 million in spending 
is expected in 1999 prior to the project's completion.  

The balance sheet as of March 29, 1998 differs substantially from the December 
29, 1997 balance sheet as a result of the purchase of Uarco.  The table below 
identifies, on a summary level, the effect of the December 31, 1997 acquisition 
and provides a comparison to the subsequent first quarter ending balance 
sheet.  

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                YEAR-END 1997 ADJUSTED FOR ACQUISITION          
                               12/28/97   12/31/97 ACQUISITION  ADJUSTED 3/29/98
                                  SRC        UARCO   FINANCING     SRC      SRC
<S>                              <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>          
                                                            
Cash & Short-term Investments    $ 83.6   $ (9.4)   $(15.0)   $ 59.2    $ 61.3 
Accounts Receivable               191.0     82.2               273.2     261.0
Deferred Accounts Receivable         --     50.8                50.8      24.7 
Inventory                          85.6     16.0               101.6     136.6 
Prepaid Expense                    12.5       --                12.5      10.4 
Other Current Assets                6.1      2.9                 9.0       6.1 
Total Current Assets              378.8    142.5     (15.0)    506.3     500.1 
                                                                                
Property, Plant, & Equipment 
   at NBV                         260.0     96.1               356.1     357.5 
Goodwill at NBV                     1.9     24.7                26.6      26.2 
Prepaid Pension Expense            --       67.0                67.0      73.9
Other Long-term Assets              6.3      7.3                13.6      16.2 
Total Assets                     $647.0   $337.6    $(15.0)   $969.6    $973.9 

Current Liabilities              $107.0  $  43.6              $150.6    $146.0
Retiree Health Care Liability      28.8     26.0                54.8      55.3 
Deferred Tax Liability             18.7    (18.0)                0.7       0.7 
Deferred Compensation              --        --                  --        2.5 
Restructuring Liability            --       39.7                39.7      37.0 
Long-term Debt                      4.6      1.3     230.0     235.9     234.7 
Shareholders' Equity              487.9    245.0    (245.0)    487.9     497.7 
Total Liabilities & Equity       $647.0   $337.6   $ (15.0)   $969.6    $973.9 
</TABLE>
A few items are noteworthy:

The $245-million purchase price was financed with $15 million in cash and $230
million in borrowing under a $300-million five-year revolving credit agreement 
with several banks.  For $200 million of the borrowing, the interest rate is 
fixed for five years at an all-in rate of 6.09% as a result of an interest rate 
swap.  The balance of the debt floats at LIBOR plus a spread.



                                      - 8 of 12 -<PAGE>
<PAGE>   9
Uarco's revenue recognition policy for custom forms storage produced revenue and
a deferred accounts receivable when product went into the warehouse.  When 
product was delivered to the customer, the receivable transferred to current 
status.  The drop in this balance during the quarter and the increase in 
inventory reflects the shift to Standard Register's policy.

Uarco's pension plan was over-funded by $67.0 million.  This plan was merged 
with Standard Register's plan, also over-funded, on March 31, 1998.
      
The Company established a $39.7-million restructuring liability to cover 
anticipated costs associated with the acquisition.  One-half of this liability 
reflects severance and other cash costs; the balance reflects expected asset 
value reductions from discontinued operations.  The Company announced several 
restructuring actions during the first quarter, including the following:
   
         The closure of 130 sales offices throughout the U.S. as sales regions 
         of the two companies are merged.
                        
         The closure and sale of the former Uarco headquarters in Barrington,
         Illinois.
      
         The closure of the Bedford, Illinois, equipment operation and the
         discontinuation of  Uarco's equipment line, which was duplicative to
         Standard's.
      
         The closure of forms manufacturing plants in Roseburg, Oregon, and Deep
         River, Connecticut.  Most production equipment is being relocated to 
         other Standard Register forms plants.
      
         The conversion of the Radcliff, Kentucky, forms plant to pressure-
         sensitive label production.
      
         The closure of four former Uarco Impression Print Centers; here again, 
         most equipment will be relocated to nearby Stanfast Print Centers.

   Based on the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired under purchase
   accounting, including the restructuring accrual, goodwill was established at 
   $24.7 million.  The goodwill will be amortized over 15 years.
      
The Company produced net positive cash flow of $3.3 million in the quarter, as
indicated in the table above as an increase in Cash and Short-term Investments 
of $2.1 million and a decrease in Long-term debt of $1.2 million. Capital 
expenditures during the first quarter were $14.7 million.  The Company re-
negotiated the buyout of several of Uarco's operating leases, most of which will
be purchased during the second quarter of this year.  Total capital spending for
1998, including the lease buyouts, will be approximately $80 million.

The Company's financial condition remains very strong.  Net Debt (Debt less 
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments) to total capital  (Net Debt 
plus Equity) was 25.8% at quarter-end and the current ratio was 3.4 times.  The 
Company believes that the combination of existing cash reserves, internally 
generated funds, and credit available under the revolving credit agreement will 
be sufficient to complete the integration of Uarco and finance its normal 
operations over the next year. 
                                                                     
 







                                       9 of 12


<PAGE>   10

                              PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEMS 1 THRU 3
     None

ITEM 4  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held April 15, 1998.
Following is the result of voting by the Shareholders regarding fixing and 
determining the number of Directors to be ten.

             IN FAVOR          OPPOSED           ABSTAINED
            44,803,879          22,534             50,382

As a result of voting of the Shareholders, the following were elected to the 
Company's Board of Directors to hold office for the ensuing year.

      NOMINEE                        IN FAVOR           WITHHELD
      Roy W. Begley, Jr.            44,825,561           51,547
      F. David Clarke, III          44,835,700           41,408
      Paul H. Granzow               44,828,830           48,277
      Graeme G. Keeping             44,826,088           51,020
      Peter S. Redding              44,824,372           52,735
      Dennis L. Rediker             44,826,917           50,190
      Ann Scavullo                  44,834,259           42,848
      John J. Schiff, Jr.           44,837,134           39,973
      Charles F. Sherman            44,826,465           50,642
      John Q. Sherman, II           44,826,406           50,702

An amendment to the 1995 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares of 
Common Stock available for option grants from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 was 
approved as a result of the following vote:

              IN FAVOR        OPPOSED            ABSTAINED
             40,241,574      4,563,795             71,426

Following is the result of voting by the Shareholders regarding selection of 
Battelle & Battelle LLP as the Company's Auditors for the year 1998.

            IN FAVOR            OPPOSED          ABSTAINED
           44,833,995            13,527            29,273

ITEM 5
 None

ITEM 6      (a)  Exhibits

                Exhibit No.          Description
                    27                 Financial Data Schedule

            (b)  Forms 8-K and amended 8-K/A were filed on January 15, 1998 and
                 March 13, 1998, respectively.  These filings presented
                 financial statements, pro forma financial information, and     
                 exhibits related to the December 31, 1997 acquisition of 
                 Uarco Incorporated.







                                        - 10 of 12 -<PAGE>
<PAGE>   11

      SIGNATURE

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

May 13, 1998  



                              
                               THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY



      
                                              /s/  C. J. Brown  
                            By C. J. Brown, Sr. Vice President, Administration,
                                            Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer












































                                      - 11 of 12 -

<PAGE>   12
                                         
                                        
EXHIBIT INDEX

Number              Description
  
  27                Financial Data Schedule























































                                      - 12 of 12 -