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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

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

(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

                                       or

(X)  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  0-27818
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                             DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY

State of Incorporation--Delaware      IRS Employer Identification No. 43-1350515

                          West 20th and Stateline Road
                            Joplin, Missouri  64804
                                  417-624-6166

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 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
                                ---       ---

           Common Stock outstanding August 8, 1997  -  1,000  shares
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                     DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                                    INDEX
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<CAPTION>
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<S>                                                                                                              <C>
PART I - Financial Information

Item 1:
  Consolidated Balance Sheets -  June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996                                                2
  Consolidated Statements of Operations - three months and six months ended June 30, 1997                           3
      and June 30, 1996
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - six months ended June 30, 1997 and June 30,1996                           4
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                      5-8

Item 2:
  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                          9-10

PART II - Other Information

Item 2:
  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                                                 11
  Signature                                                                                                        12
</TABLE>
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                     DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                JUNE 30                 DECEMBER 31
                                                                                  1997                     1996
                                                                                  ----                     ----
                                                                              (unaudited)
<S>                                                                          <C>                      <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful                              $ 61,929                 $ 67,734
    accounts; $61 and $-0- at June 30, 1997 and
    December 31, 1996, respectively
  Inventories                                                                     30,101                   30,737
  Prepaid expenses and other                                                       3,595                    7,408
                                                                               ---------                ---------

        Total current assets                                                      95,625                  105,879

Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $11,595 as of
  June 30, 1997, and $8,112 as of December 31, 1996                               99,804                   93,083

Goodwill, net of amortization                                                    124,997                  126,613
Other assets                                                                      11,154                   11,176
Investments - cash value of life insurance                                         1,598                    1,582
                                                                               ---------                ---------
                                                                               $ 333,178                $ 338,333
                                                                               =========                =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current maturities of long-term debt                                        $   11,042                   10,417
  Accounts payable                                                                39,524                   51,343
  Accrued expenses
     Salaries and commissions                                                      3,487                    3,223
     Other                                                                        14,658                   15,318
                                                                               ---------                ---------

        Total current liabilities                                                 68,711                   80,301

Deferred compensation                                                              4,039                    4,030
Long-term debt                                                                   199,431                  196,186
Deferred income taxes                                                              1,266                      409
Senior exchangeable preferred stock, 3,000 shares authorized,
   1,200 shares issued                                                            27,290                   24,160
                                                                               ---------                ---------

        Total liabilities                                                        300,737                  305,086
                                                                               ---------                ---------

Stockholder's equity:
  Common stock, par value $.01.
  Authorized and issued 1,000 shares                                                   -                        -
  Additional paid in capital                                                      41,675                   40,825
  Retained earnings                                                               (9,234)                  (7,578)
                                                                               ---------                ---------
                                                                                  32,441                   33,247
                                                                               ---------                ---------

                                                                               $ 333,178                $ 338,333
                                                                               =========                =========
</TABLE>
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                     DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED              SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                                                     JUNE 30,                                  JUNE 30,
                                               1997              1996                 1997                1996
                                           (unaudited)       (unaudited)          (unaudited)         (unaudited)
<S>                                          <C>              <C>                   <C>                 <C>
Net sales                                    $132,996          $112,881             $270,743            $231,285
Cost of goods sold                            117,833           100,276              240,078             203,601
                                             --------          --------             --------            --------
  Gross profit                                 15,163            12,605               30,665              27,684

Operating expenses:
  Selling                                       4,298             3,479                8,569               6,809
  General and administrative                    4,376             3,721                8,438               7,486
                                             --------          --------             --------            --------
                                                8,674             7,200               17,007              14,295
                                             --------          --------             --------            --------

   Income from operations                       6,489             5,405               13,658              13,389

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                                  55                63                   61                 145
  Interest expense                             (5,784)           (5,693)             (11,462)            (11,572)
  Nonrecurring financing charge                     -                 -                    -              (4,815)
  Miscellaneous                                    (6)                8                   56                   7
                                             --------          --------             --------            --------
                                               (5,735)           (5,622)             (11,345)            (16,235)
                                             --------          --------             --------            --------

Income (loss) before income taxes                 754              (217)               2,313              (2,846)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes              273                19                  837                (960)
                                             --------          --------             --------            --------

 Net income (loss)                           $    481         $    (236)             $ 1,476            $ (1,886)
                                             ========         =========              ========            ========

Net loss applicable to common stock          $ (1,107)          $(1,651)             $(1,654)            $(4,639)

Net loss per common share                    $ (1,107)          $(1,651)             $(1,654)            $(4,639)

Weighted average shares outstanding             1,000             1,000                1,000               1,000
                                             ========         =========              =======             =======
</TABLE>




                See accompanying notes to financial statements.





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                     DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   SIX MONTH                    SIX MONTH  
                                                                 PERIOD ENDED                 PERIOD ENDED 
                                                                 JUNE 30, 1996                JUNE 30, 1996
                                                                  (unaudited)                  (unaudited) 
<S>                                                              <C>                           <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                                               $  1,476                       $  (1,886)
                                                                   
  Items not requiring cash:                                        
     Depreciation and amortization                                   5,232                           4,876
     Nonrecurring financing charge expensed                             -                            4,815
     Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs                      574                             390
     Deferred income taxes                                             857                           3,439
     Deferred commodity credit                                           -                             273
     Other                                                              82                              61
Changes in working capital components                               (1,961)                         (2,307)
                                                                  --------                       ---------
                                                                   
          Net cash provided by operating activities               $  6,260                       $   9,661
                                                                  --------                       ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                          24                              19
  Purchase of property and equipment                               (10,304)                         (4,009)
  Increase in debt issuance costs                                     (465)                         (5,403)
  Other                                                               (235)                         (1,531)
                                                                  --------                       ---------

        Net cash used in investing activities                      (10,980)                        (10,924)
                                                                  --------                       ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net borrowings under revolving credit agreement                    6,025                               -
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                           3,053                         160,000
  Principal payments on long-term debt                              (5,208)                       (160,000)
  Contributed Capital                                                  850                               -    
                                                                       ---                               -    

        Net cash provided by financing activities                    4,720                               -
                                                                  --------                       ---------

        Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                            -                          (1,263)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                           -                           1,550
                                                                  --------                       ---------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                          $      -                       $     287
                                                                  ========                       =========
</TABLE>



                See accompanying notes to financial statements.




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                     DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                   (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                  (Unaudited)

1.  Accounting policies

The unaudited interim financial information included herein reflects the
adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in
the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
operations, financial position, and cash flows for the periods presented.
Such interim information should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10K (and related exhibits) for the year ended December 31, 1996 and the
Company's Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (File
No. 33-98110) relating to the issuance of $160,000 principal amount of the
Company's 10 5/8% Senior Notes due 2006 (the "Senior Notes").  The accounting
policies used in preparing  these financial statements are the same as those
summarized in the Company's 1996 financial statements included in the Annual
Report on Form 10K.

The results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and June 30,
1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other
interim periods or the full year.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the June 30, 1996 consolidated
financial statements to conform with the June 30, 1997 presentation.

  Acquisition

On October 5, 1995, the Company was acquired (the "Acquisition") as a result of
the mergers of two wholly-owned subsidiaries of DPC Acquisition Corp. ("DPCAC")
and the Company's predecessor, Doane Products Company (the "Predecessor"), with
the Company being the surviving entity (sometimes referred to in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10K as the "Successor").  The purchase price was $249,100
including existing indebtedness.

The Acquisition was financed in part through (i) a senior credit facility (the
"Senior Credit Facility") that provides term loan and revolving loan
borrowings, (ii) the proceeds of the issuance of the Senior Notes, and (iii)
$30,000 of 14.25% Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock due 2007.  As used
herein, the term "Acquisition" means the acquisition of the Company by DPCAC,
the refinancing of existing indebtedness of Predecessor and the payment of
related fees and expenses.

The cost of the Acquisition has been allocated on the basis of the estimated
fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  The allocation
resulted in goodwill of approximately $129,000.  The goodwill is being
amortized over 40 years on a straight-line basis.

For financial statement purposes, the Acquisition and Merger were accounted for
as a purchase acquisition effective October 1, 1995.  The effects of the
Acquisition have been reflected in the Company's assets and liabilities at that
date.





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3.  Long-term debt

Long-term Debt consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 JUNE 30, 1997                 DECEMBER 31, 1996
    <S>                                                          <C>                               <C>
    Senior Credit Facility
        Term Loan                                                   39,920                            45,128
        Revolving Loan                                               7,500                             1,475
    Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
       (net of construction and reserve funds)                       3,053                              -
    Senior Notes                                                   160,000                           160,000
                                                                 ---------                         ---------
        Total Long-term debt                                     $ 210,473                         $ 206,603
        Less Current Maturities                                     11,042                            10,417
                                                                 ---------                         ---------
                                                                 $ 199,431                         $ 196,186
                                                                 =========                         =========
</TABLE>

Senior Credit Facility

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company entered into a senior credit
facility effective October 5, 1995 (the "Senior Credit Facility") with several
lending institutions.  The Senior Credit Facility provided for an aggregate
principal amount of loans of up to $115,000 consisting of $90,000 in aggregate
principal amount of term loans (the "Term Loan Facility"), of which $40,000 was
prepaid in connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes, and a $25,000
revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility").

The Term Loan Facility matures on September 30, 2000 and is due in quarterly
installments in increasing amounts, ranging from $2,917 to $4,792.  The
Revolving Credit Facility matures on September 30, 2000.  The Company is
required to reduce borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to $10,000 or
less for 30 consecutive days during the fiscal years ended September 30, 1996
and 1997, and to $7,500 or less for 30 consecutive days during each fiscal year
ended September 30 thereafter.

Indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facility bears interest at a rate based,
at the Company's option, upon (i) the Base Rate plus 1.50% with respect to Base
Rate Loans and (ii) the LIBOR Rate for one, two, three or six months plus 2.75%
with respect to LIBOR Rate Loans; provided, however, the interest rates are
subject to reductions in the event the Company meets certain performance
targets.  The Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Loan Facility bore interest
at an average rate of 8.48% and 9.22%, respectively for the period from April
1, 1997 to June 30, 1997.

The Senior Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of the
Company and a pledge of all of the Company's common stock held by DPCAC.

Senior Notes

The Senior Notes bear interest at the rate of 10.625% per annum, payable
semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year.  The Senior Notes are
redeemable, at the Company's option, in whole or in part, from time to time, on
or after March 1, 2001, initially at 105.313% of their principal amount and
thereafter at prices declining to 100% at March 1, 2004 until maturity, in each
case together with accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.  In
addition, at any time on or prior to March 1, 1999, the Company may redeem up
to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes originally issued
with the net cash proceeds of one or more public equity offerings, at 109.625%
of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any,
to the redemption date; provided that at least $104,000 in principal amount of
Senior Notes remain outstanding immediately after any such redemption.



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Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

On March 12, 1997 the Company issued $6,000 of industrial development revenue
bonds (the "Bonds") through the Ottawa County Finance Authority in Miami,
Oklahoma.  The Bonds bear interest at the rate of 7.25% payable on each
December 1 and June 1, commencing December 1, 1997.  The Bonds are subject to
mandatory redemption prior to maturity, in part, at a redemption price of 100%
of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the redemption date,
in varying principal amounts on June 1 of each year from 2007 through 2017.

The Bonds are general secured obligations of the Company, ranking senior to all
subordinated indebtedness of the Company and on a parity in right of payment
with all other senior indebtedness of the Company.  The Bonds are additionally
secured by a Mortgage and Security Agreement.

4.  Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized 3,000,000 shares of Senior Exchangeable Preferred
Stock of which the Company issued 1,200,000 shares in connection with the
financing of the Acquisition.

The Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock has an initial liquidation preference
of $25.00 per share (aggregate initial liquidation preference is $30,000).  The
Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock was recorded at the net proceeds of $17,075
after deducting $12,925 paid to DPCAC for warrants of DPCAC which were issued
in conjunction with the Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock.  The excess of the
liquidation preference over the carrying value is being accreted quarterly over
a twelve year period ended September 30, 2007 by a direct reduction to retained
earnings.

Dividends on the Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock are payable quarterly at
the rate of 14.25% per annum. Dividends on the Senior Exchangeable Preferred
Stock accrete to the liquidation value of the Senior Exchangeable Preferred
Stock and, at the option of the holders of a majority of the shares of Senior
Exchangeable Preferred Stock, may be paid through the issuance of additional
shares of Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock on each dividend payment date
through September 30, 2000.  The Company does not expect to pay dividends on
the Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock in cash for any period prior to
September 30, 2000.  Cumulative dividends on Senior Exchangeable Preferred
Stock that have not been paid at June 30, 1997 and 1996 are $8,330 and $3,322,
respectively and are included in the carrying amount of the Senior Exchangeable
Preferred Stock.

The Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock will be exchangeable, in whole or in
part, at the option of the Company on any dividend payment date for 14.25%
Junior Subordinated Exchange Debentures.

The terms of the Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock prohibit (i) the payment
of dividends on securities ranking on a parity with or junior to the Senior
Exchangeable Preferred Stock and (ii) redemption, repurchase or acquisition of
any Junior Securities with certain exceptions, in each case, unless full
cumulative dividends have been paid on the Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock.

5.  Contributed Capital

The Company received capital contributions of $850 from DPC Acquisition Corp.
during the six month period ended June 30, 1997.

6.  Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Income (loss) per common share is computed based upon the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during each period.  The income (loss) is
decreased (increased) by preferred stock dividends and the accretion of
preferred stock in calculating net income (loss) attributable to the common
shareholder.




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7.  Inventories

    The composition of inventories at the balance sheet dates was as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        JUNE 30, 1997           DECEMBER 31, 1996
<S>                       <C>                       <C>
Raw materials              $ 8,168                   $ 8,831
Packaging materials          9,518                    10,608
Finished goods              12,415                    11,298
                           -------                   -------
                           $30,101                   $30,737
                           =======                   =======
</TABLE>

8.  Commodity Hedges

The Company mitigates the effect of price fluctuations for certain commodity
requirements by using exchange traded futures and options contracts, but does
not engage in speculative commodity trading.

Positive futures contract positions are exchanged with commodity suppliers as
part of the physical procurement function; positive option contracts are
converted to futures contracts.  Negative futures and option positions are
accompanied by the physical procurement of a like quantity of commodities in
the cash market at the time of liquidation. Gain or loss due to early
liquidation of futures and options contracts is realized in the accounting
period in which the liquidation occurs.  Unrealized gain and loss positions
contracted for future physical procurement requirements are deferred to the
applicable accounting period and have varying maturities with none exceeding
twelve months.

All futures and options contracts are accounted for as hedges, and gains and
losses are recognized as a part of cost of products sold and is reflected in
the cash flows in the accounting period in which the contracts are traded to
suppliers or liquidated.  The deferred net futures and options position is
reported on the balance sheet as a current asset for net negative positions 
and as a deferred credit for net positive positions.

9.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party, in the ordinary course of business, to certain claims
and litigation.  In management's opinion, the resolution of such matters is
not expected to have a material impact on the financial condition or results
of operations of the Company.




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                     DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations

On October 5, 1995, the Company was acquired as a result of the mergers of two
wholly-owned subsidiaries of DPC Acquisition Corp. and the Company's
predecessor, Doane Products Company, with the Company being the surviving
entity.

The Acquisition was financed in part through (i) the Senior Credit Facility
that provides term loan and revolving loan borrowings, (ii) the proceeds of the
issuance of the Senior Notes, and (iii) $30.0 million of 14.25% Senior
Exchangeable Preferred Stock due 2007.

The Acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
The purchase price has been allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired
based upon their respective fair values. The results of operations of the
Company have been significantly affected by the impact of the financing of the
Acquisition, including interest expense on the indebtedness incurred under the
Senior Credit Facility and the Senior Notes.

Results of Operations

 Net Sales.  Doane Products Company derives substantially all of its revenue
from the sale of private label pet food products.  Net sales in the three month
period ended June 30, 1997 increased 17.8% to $133.0 million from $112.9
million for the same period ended in 1996.  Pet food net sales increased 14.8%
to $122.3 million in the three month period ended June 30, 1997 from $106.4
million in the same period of 1996.  This increase was impacted equally by (i)
price increases implemented in response to higher raw material costs and, (ii)
increases in pet food tons sold. Net sales of non-manufactured products
increased in the three month period ended June 30, 1997 to $9.2 million from
$4.5 million for the same period ended in 1996 due to distribution of
additional items.  Engineering net sales decreased 25.0% in the three month
period ended June 30, 1997 to $1.5 million from $2.0 million for the same
period ended in 1996.  Net sales for the six month period ended June 30, 1997
increased 17.0% to $270.7 million from $231.3 million during the same period
ended in 1996.  Of this amount, 5.3% is attributable to increased volume, 8.2%
due to price increases, and 3.5% results from increased sales of
non-manufactured items and engineering products.

 Gross Profit.  Gross profit for the three month period ended June 30, 1997
increased 20.6% to $15.2 million from $12.6 million for the same period in
1996.  The increase in gross profit was due to pet food volume increases of
7.5%, increased distribution of non-manufactured products and higher margins in
the engineering division. Gross profit as a percent of net sales for the three
month period ended June 30, 1997 increased to 11.4% from 11.2% for the same
period in 1996.  Gross profit for the six month period ended June 30, 1997
increased 10.8% to $30.7 million from $27.7 million during the same period in
1996 for the reasons noted above.

 Operating Expenses.   Operating expenses increased to $8.7 million in the
three month period ended June 30, 1997 from $7.2 million for the same period of
1996.  Selling expenses increased to $4.3 million from $3.5 million in 1996.
This increase was primarily attributable to increases in (i) sales promotions,
volume incentive discounts, and brokerage costs resulting from increased pet
food tons sold, and (ii) increases in salaries and related fringe benefits.
General and administrative expenses increased to $4.4 million in the three
month period ended June 30, 1997 from $3.7 million in 1996 primarily due to an
increase in salaries and related fringe benefits.  Operating expenses as a
percent of net sales increased to 6.5% from 6.4% for the same period in 1996.
Operating expenses increased to $17.0 million in the six month period ended
June 30, 1997 from $14.3 million for the same period in 1996 for the reasons
noted above.

 Income From Operations.  Income from operations increased $1.1 million to $6.5
million in the three month period ended June 30, 1997 from $5.4 million in the
same period in 1996.  This increase was primarily due to higher pet food and
non-manufactured product volumes.  Income from operations increased 2.2% to
$13.7 million from $13.4 million for the same period in 1996 for the reasons
noted above.


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 Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased to $5.8 million in the three
month period ended June 30, 1997 from $5.7 million in 1996 due primarily to an
increased usage of the Revolving Credit Facility which was mitigated in part by
a reduction of the Term Loan Facility.  Interest expenses in the six month
period ended June 30, 1997 decreased to $11.5 million from $11.6 million for
the same period in 1996.

 Income Taxes.  Income taxes for the three month period ended June 30, 1997 were
$.3 million compared to a negligible amount for the same period in 1996.  For
the six month period ended June 30, 1997 the income tax expense was $.8 million
compared to a $1.0 million tax benefit for the same period in 1996 primarily
due to the write off of the $4.8 million nonrecurring finance costs in 1996.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company had working capital of $26.9 million at June 30, 1997.  For the six
month period ended June 30, 1997, net cash provided by operating activities was
$6.3 million, which was down from $9.7 million for the same period during 1996,
primarily due to the after tax effect of the write off of nonrecurring finance
costs in 1996.  Also, cash used by working capital components for the six month
period ended June 30, 1997 was $2.0 million ($.3 million lower than the same
period in 1996).

On February 6, 1997 the Company purchased a pet food manufacturing and
warehouse facility at Everson, Pennsylvania for a total cost of $1.6 million
which includes $.2 million for renovation and additional equipment. In
addition, the Company has financed a new manufacturing and warehouse facility
through the issuance on March 12, 1997 of $6.0 million of industrial
development revenue bonds, which are secured by a mortgage lien and security
interest on certain real and personal property.  The revenue bonds have been
recorded at $3.1 million at June 30, 1997, which is net of undrawn amounts, and
construction and reserve funds.

As part of the Senior Credit Facility the Company maintains a $25.0 million
revolving credit facility with banks which provides adequate liquidity to meet
the Company's operational needs.  At June 30, 1997 the Company had borrowing
capacity in the amount of $16.4 million under the Revolving Credit Facility,
which is net of $1.1 million for outstanding letters of credit.

Long term debt outstanding at June 30, 1997 consisted primarily of $160.0
million Senior Notes, the Term Loan Facility in the amount of $39.9 million,
the Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of $7.5 million and industrial
development bonds in the net amount of $3.1 million.

It is expected that existing manufacturing facilities, notwithstanding the
recent capital expenditures on new and existing facilities, will not be
sufficient to meet the Company's anticipated volume growth for the next several
years.  Accordingly, the Company anticipates that additional facilities will be
necessary in order to support continued growth of the Company's business.  The
Company has continued to examine alternatives for expanding its business either
through construction of additional manufacturing capacity or acquisition of
manufacturing assets.  Such potential acquisitions could include acquisitions
of operating companies.  The Company intends to finance such expansions or
acquisitions with borrowings under existing credit facilities, or expanded
credit facilities, or the issuance of additional equity, depending on the size
of the proposed expansions or acquisitions.

As a result of the Acquisition and the sale of the Senior Notes, the Company is
highly leveraged and has significantly increased cash requirements for debt
service relating to the Senior Credit Facility and the Senior Notes.  The
Company's ability to borrow is limited by the Senior Credit Facility and the
limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness under the Senior Note Indenture.
The Company anticipates that its operating cash flow, together with amounts
available to it under the Senior Credit facility and new industrial development
bonds, will be sufficient to finance working capital requirements, debt service
requirements and anticipated capital expenditures during the 1997 calendar
year.



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                     DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                                    PART II


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)    Exhibits Index

                 27.1  Financial Data Schedule

          (b)    Reports on Form 8-K

                 None




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                     DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

                                   SIGNATURES

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.


                             DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY



August 8, 1997                            By  /s/ THOMAS R. HEIDENTHAL         
                                              ---------------------------------
                                               Thomas R. Heidenthal            
                                               Senior Vice President and       
                                               Chief Financial Officer         
                                                                               
                                          By  /s/ ROY E. HESS                   
                                              ---------------------------------
                                               Roy E. Hess                     
                                               Vice President - Finance        
                                               (Principal Accounting Officer)



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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT                                                                       
NUMBER                           DESCRIPTION
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27.1                        Financial Data Schedule