SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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

                      For Quarter Ended September 30,1997
                         Commission File Number 0-2734

                          American Midland Corporation

New York                                                      13-1919009
(State or other jurisdiction of                               I.R.S. employer
incorporated or organization)                                 identification
                                                              number

                   302 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10001
                 (Exact address of principal executive offices)


                                 (212) 279-5612
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by (X) whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports  required to be
filed by section 13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months,  and (2) has been subject to such filing  requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes X No

     Common stock, $.01 par value:  5,696,000 shares outstanding as of September
30,1997














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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The  accompanying  condensed  financial  statements of American Midland
Corporation  ("American")  at and for the periods  indicated  do not include all
footnotes and certain  financial  statement  disclosure  normally required under
generally  accepted  accounting  principles;  they should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated  financial  statements of American  included in its annual
report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended
December 31, 1996.

         The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein
are  unaudited,  but  include all  adjustments  consisting  of normal  recurring
accruals  which  American  considers  necessary for a fair  presentation  of its
consolidated  financial  position  and  results  of  operations  at and  for the
respective  periods.  The  results  of  operations  for the  nine  months  ended
September  30,1997 are not  necessarily  indicative of the results of operations
for the year ending December 31, 1997.



























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                             AMERICAN MIDLAND CORP.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                   (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ASSETS                                            Sept.30,         December 31,
Current Assets ..............................     1997             1996
<S>                                               <C>              <C>         
Cash ........................................     $      7,000     $      8,000


Total Current Assets ........................     $      7,000     $      8,000
                                                                   ------------


Investments in and advances to ..............        3,626,000        3,626,000
unconsolidated subsidiary, at
equity (note 1)


Total Assets ................................     $  3,633,000     $  3,634,000


LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities

Accounts payable ............................          120,000          120,000
Notes Payable ...............................          304,000          304,000
Loans Payable ...............................           40,000           40,000


Total Current Liabilities ...................          464,000          464,000
                                                                   ------------

Excess of losses and distributions over
investments and advances to real estate
and joint ventures, at equity ...............          847,000          847,000

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock ................................           57,000           57,000
Capital in excess of par value ..............       24,785,000       24,785,000
Deficit .....................................      (22,520,000      (22,519,000)


Total .......................................     $  3,633,000     $  3,634,000
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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                             AMERICAN MIDLAND CORP.
                       CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Nine months ended Sept.30,
                                                  1997              1996
Income from continuing operations.
<S>                                               <C>               <C>  
Revenues: ..................................                $                 $
Interest and other Income ..................                0             2,000


Gross Revenues .............................      $         0       $     2,000

Expenses
Selling and Administrative .................            1,000             7,000
                                                  -----------       -----------

Total Expenses .............................           (1,000)           (7,000)

Net Loss from continuing operations ........      $    (1,000)           (5,000)


Net Loss per Share .........................                0                 0

Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding .........................        5,696,000         5,696,000

</TABLE>

















   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                             AMERICAN MIDLAND CORP.
                       CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Three months ended Sept.30,
                                                         1997              1996
Income from continuing operations.
<S>                                                <C>              <C>
Revenues: ...................................                $                $
Interest and other Income ...................                0            1,000


Gross Revenues ..............................      $         0      $     1,000

Expenses
Selling and Administrative ..................                0                0
                                                   -----------      -----------

Total Expenses ..............................                0                0

Net Profit from continuing operation ........      $         0           (1,000)


Net Loss per Share ..........................                0                0

Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding ..........................        5,696,000        5,696,000

</TABLE>












   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.





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                           MERICAN MIDLAND CORPORATION
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Nine months ended Sept.30,
                                                     1997              1996

Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>       
Net Income (Loss) ................................     $  (1,000)     $  (4,000)

Adjustments to reconcile net Income (Loss)
to cash provided by (used in ) operating
activities

Receivables & Loans ..............................       110,000
Accounts payable and miscellaneous ...............      (112,000)
 Depreciation ....................................         1,000
                                                       ---------      ---------
 Cash Provided by ( Used in ) Operations .........        (1,000)        (5,000)
Cash at beginning of period ......................         8,000         13,000
                                                       ---------      ---------

Cash at end of period ............................     $   7,000      $   8,000

</TABLE>














   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.











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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
September 30, 1997 vs 1996

American  had a loss of $1,000 for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1997
compared  to a loss of $4,000  for the same  period  of 1996.  The  losses  from
continuing  operations  for 1997 and 1996 were primarily due to the inability to
generate sufficient income to cover its overhead. American is currently inactive
and does not conduct any operations except through it's forty five percent owned
subsidiary  Talmana which conducts a shrimp fishing and processing  operation in
Costa Rica.  The shrimp  processed  by Talmana  are caught in company  owned and
operated  fishing vessels and purchased from  independent  fishermen.  Talmana's
products are sold locally and exported to Europe,  Japan and the United  States.
Talmana does not report  earnings on a quarterly  basis and its earning have not
been  taken  into  consideration  in this  report.  The  demand  and  pricing of
Talmana's  products  vary from season to season  depending  on  availability  of
product  worldwide.  The first quarter of the year is usually the weakest due to
the shortage of product as a result of adverse  weather  conditions off the west
coast of Costa  Rica.  Inflation  and  competition  do not have any  significant
effect on Talmana's operation.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER, 1997 vs 1996

Management's  discussion  and  analysis of  financial  condition  and results of
operations  for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1997 also  pertain to the
corresponding three month period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCE

American is  inactive  since it does not have the  necessary  capital to conduct
business.  It hopes to raise  capital in the future  either  through the private
placement of securities or the sale of it's 45% owned subsidiary.














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                          AMERICAN MIDLAND CORPORATION
                        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
                               September 30, 1997

NOTE 1-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated  financial  statements include the accounts of American Midland
Corporation ("American) and its wholly owned subsidiaries. American owns a forty
five percent  interest in a Costa Rican shrimp  fishing and  processing  company
("Talmana").  Talmana  does not report  earnings  on a  quarterly  basis and its
results have not been taken into consideration in this report.  American reports
this investment as an investment in an  unconsolidated  subsidiary on the equity
method,  adjusted  annually.  All  significant  intercompany  accounts have been
eliminated.


Going Concern
American  has  suffered   recurring   losses  from  operation  and  its  current
obligations  exceed its current  assets.  It has  recently  settled  substantial
obligations  and funded  said  settlements  by loans,  with an option to convert
$30,000 of said loans into  3,000,000  shares of common  stock from its officers
and directors.  It is continuing to attempt to raise  additonal funds to pay its
current outstanding  obligations and for future operations.  These matters raise
substantial concern about American's ability to continue as a going concern.


Per Share Calculation
The computation of per share amounts is based on the weighted  average number of
common  shares  outstanding  in each  period.  Common stock  equivalents,  which
include stock options are either insignificant or anti-dilutive.

Investments
Americans's  ownership of a $3,000,000 10 year 6% redeemable preferred stock due
December 31, 2002 and it's  ownership  of forty five percent of the  outstanding
common  shares of Talmana  S.A. is carried on its books as an  investment  in an
unconsolidated  subsidiary.  Dividends on the preferred stock may be paid in any
year in which Talmana has after tax earnings in excess of $1,500,000 if declared
by the board of directors of Talmana. Dividends not paid are accrued and payable
on the Redemption  Date. No dividends have been paid.  American's  investment is
carried  on the  equity  method  and no  accruals  have been made for earned but
unpaid dividends.





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                                   SIGNATURES

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

Dated Nov. 10, 1997                          AMERICAN MIDLAND CORP.
                                      -----------------------------




                                            BY: /s/ Irwin S. Lampert
                                            IRWIN S. LAMPERT
                                            SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
                                            AND TREASURER
                                            (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL
                                            OFFICER)






















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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION





Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

See  Registrant's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December  31,
1996. As of September 30, 1997 there was no material change in the status of the
matters described in Item 3 of the Annual Report.


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

    none

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

    There were no reports  on Form 8-K filed by the  Registrant  during the nine
months ended September 30, 1997.