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                AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION VIA EDGAR
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                          UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                      Washington, D.C. 20549

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                            FORM 10-Q

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

          For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1998
   
                               or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    Commission File No. 1-7695

                       KUHLMAN CORPORATION
      (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                Delaware                          58-2058047
      (State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)           Identification No.)


                    3 Skidaway Village Square
                     Savannah, Georgia 31411
       (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

   Registrant's telephone number, including area code -- (912) 598-7809
                                     

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             
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                   Class                  Outstanding at July 15, 1998
                   -----                  ----------------------------
        Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value              16,813,801
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ITEM 1.



               KUHLMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,                  June 30,
                              ---------------------    ---------------------
                                 1998        1997         1998        1997
                              ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
                                                (Unaudited)
                                   (In thousands, except per share data)

<S>                           <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
Net sales. . . . . . . . . .  $ 194,142   $ 170,221    $ 378,244   $ 304,369
Cost of goods sold . . . . .    148,689     131,707      290,704     236,113
                              ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
Gross profit . . . . . . . .     45,453      38,514       87,540      68,256
                              ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
Operating expenses . . . . .
  Selling, engineering,
    general and administra-
    tive expenses  . . . . .     26,153      23,509       50,613      41,442
  Intangible amortization  .        910         777        1,815       1,335
                              ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
     Total operating
        expenses . . . . . .     27,063      24,286       52,428      42,777
                              ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------

Operating profit . . . . . .     18,390      14,228       35,112      25,479
                              ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------

Other income(expense): 
  Interest expense, net. . .     (1,837)     (3,028)      (3,687)     (4,966)
  Other, net . . . . . . . .       (308)       (388)        (689)       (703)
                              ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
     Total other
        income(expense), net     (2,145)     (3,416)      (4,376)     (5,669)
                              ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
Income before taxes. . . . .     16,245      10,812       30,736      19,810
Taxes on income. . . . . . .      6,255       4,403       11,929       8,119
                              ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
Net income . . . . . . . . .  $   9,990   $   6,409    $  18,807   $  11,691
                              =========   =========    =========   =========

Per share amounts:
  Net income - basic . . . .  $    0.60   $    0.46    $    1.13   $    0.84
                              =========   =========    =========   =========
  Net income - diluted . . .  $    0.57   $    0.43    $    1.08   $    0.80
                              =========   =========    =========   =========


Average shares outstanding:
  Basic. . . . . . . . . . .     16,736      13,928       16,656      13,840
                              =========   =========    =========   =========
  Diluted. . . . . . . . . .     17,476      14,785       17,452      14,635
                              =========   =========    =========   =========

</TABLE>

           The Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
        should be read in conjunction with these statements.

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                KUHLMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        June 30,   December 31,
                                                          1998        1997
                                                       ---------    ---------
                                                      (Unaudited)  
                                       ASSETS                  

<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . .     $   3,832    $   6,529 
  Accounts receivable, less reserves of $3,406 
     and $3,726 at June 30, 1998 and December 31,
     1997, respectively. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       115,375      104,190
  Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        71,758       71,282
  Deferred income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .        13,741       13,540
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets  . . .         5,080        4,726
                                                       ---------    ---------
    Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . .       209,786      200,267
                                                       ---------    ---------
Plant and equipment, at cost:
  Land, buildings and leasehold improvements . . .        52,643       51,874
  Machinery and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . .       170,993      173,300
  Construction in progress . . . . . . . . . . . .        11,134        5,720
                                                       ---------    ---------
                                                         234,770      230,894
  Less - accumulated depreciation  . . . . . . . .      (112,904)    (105,368)
                                                       ---------    ---------
                                                         121,866      125,526
                                                       ---------    ---------
Intangible assets, net of amortization of $9,260 
   and $7,445 at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 
   1997, respectively  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       121,803      123,616
                                                       ---------    ---------
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        11,586       11,909
                                                       ---------    ---------
                                                       $ 465,041    $ 461,318
                                                       =========    =========

                             LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt  . . . . . . .     $   1,417    $   1,475
  Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        54,218       50,913
  Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        82,741       87,814
                                                       ---------    ---------
    Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . .       138,376      140,202
                                                       ---------    ---------

Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       102,821      116,257
                                                       ---------    ---------
Accrued postretirement benefits  . . . . . . . . .        19,857       19,573
                                                       ---------    ---------
Other long-term liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . .         9,585       10,833
                                                       ---------    ---------
    Total liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       270,639      286,865
                                                       ---------    ---------
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, par value $1.00, authorized
    2,000 shares, none issued;  Junior participating
    preferred stock, series A, no par value, 
    authorized 200 shares, none issued                       ---          ---
  Common stock, par value $1.00, authorized 20,000 
    shares, issued 16,850 shares at June 30, 1998 
    and 16,601 at December 31, 1997, respectively.        16,850       16,601
  Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . .       109,359      103,543
  Retained earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        71,576       57,777
  Accumulated other comprehensive income . . . . .        (2,463)      (2,548)
                                                       ---------    ---------
                                                         195,322      175,373
  Less - treasury shares at cost (72 shares at
    June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997) . . . . .          (920)        (920)
                                                       ---------    ---------
    Total shareholders' equity . . . . . . . . . .       194,402      174,453
                                                       ---------    ---------
                                                       $ 465,041    $ 461,318
                                                       =========    =========

</TABLE>

           The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
        should be read in conjunction with these statements.

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                KUHLMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30,    
                                                      -----------------------
                                                         1998          1997  
                                                      ---------     ---------
                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                          (In thousands)

<S>                                                   <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  18,807     $  11,691 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization  . . . . . . .         12,960         9,339
    Deferred income taxes, net . . . . . . . . .           (228)         (269)
    Provision for losses on accounts receivable.            130           181
    Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,775             1
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (1)
      Accounts receivable  . . . . . . . . . . .        (12,119)       (8,372)
      Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (937)        1,621
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets.           (424)       (1,083)
      Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . .          3,457           469
      Accrued liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . .         (5,343)        3,953
                                                      ---------     ---------
        Net cash provided by operating activities        18,078        17,531
                                                      ---------     ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . .        (10,303)       (6,874)
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . .            ---       (85,375)
    Proceeds from the sale of assets . . . . . .          4,660           328
                                                      ---------     ---------
      Net cash used by investing activities  . .         (5,643)      (91,921)
                                                      ---------     ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Net change in revolving loan facility  . . .        (12,977)      (61,319)
    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt . .             51        90,000
    Repayments of long-term debt . . . . . . . .           (550)       (1,329)
    Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (4,970)       (4,124)
    Stock offering proceeds, net of expenses . .            ---        64,072
    Redemption of warrants . . . . . . . . . . .            ---        (9,139)
    Stock options exercised and other  . . . . .          3,458         1,820
                                                      ---------     ---------
      Net cash provided (used) by 
        financing activities . . . . . . . . . .        (14,988)       79,981
                                                      ---------     ---------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash. . . . .           (144)          140
                                                      ---------     ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
  equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (2,697)        5,731
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
  of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          6,529         2,209
                                                      ---------     ---------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .      $   3,832     $   7,940
                                                      =========     =========

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $   4,921     $   5,020
                                                      =========     =========
    Income taxes, net of refunds . . . . . . . . .    $   7,394     $   7,132
                                                      =========     =========

</TABLE>

(1)Net of the effects of acquisitions, where applicable.



           The Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
        should be read in conjunction with these statements.

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                KUHLMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

               For The Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
                             (Unaudited)
                           (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               Accumulated Other
                                              Comprehensive Income
                                              --------------------
                                    Foreign
                  Additional        Currency    Minimum                 Compre-
           Common Paid-in  Retained Translation Pension   Treasury      hensive
           Stock  Capital  Earnings Adjustment  Liability Stock  Total  Income
           ------ -------  -------- ----------  --------- -----  -----  -------

<S>        <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>    <C>
Balance
 at
 December
 31, 1997  $16,601 $103,543 $57,777  $(1,364)   $(1,184) $(920) $174,453 

Net
 income        ---      ---  18,807      ---        ---    ---    18,807 $18,807

Cash
 dividends
 declared
 ($0.30 per
 share)        ---      ---  (5,008)     ---        ---    ---    (5,008)

Foreign
 currency
 translation
 adjustment    ---      ---     ---       85        ---    ---        85      85

Issuance
 of common
 stock (1)      70    2,537     ---      ---        ---    ---     2,607

Stock
 options
 exercised
 and other     179    3,279     ---      ---        ---    ---     3,458   
            ------ --------  ------ --------  --------- ------  --------  ------

Balance at
 June 30,
 1998      $16,850 $109,359  $71,576 $(1,279) $(1,184)   $(920) $194,402
           ======= ========  ======= =======  =======    =====  ========


   Total comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 1998... $18,892
                                                                        =======

</TABLE>


(1) Represents shares issued under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan.


         The Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
      should be read in conjunction with these statements.


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               KUHLMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                    __________________________



            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
                           (Unaudited)



  1. Consolidated Financial Statements

     The consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 1998 and the related
consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and the statement of shareholders' equity for the
six months ended June 30, 1998, have been prepared by Kuhlman Corporation (the
"Company" or "Kuhlman") without audit.  In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to
present fairly the financial position of the Company at June 30, 1998, the
results of operations and cash flows for three and six months ended June 30,
1998 and 1997 and the shareholders' equity for the six months ended June 30,
1998 have been made.  Certain amounts in the 1997 consolidated financial
statements have been reclassified to conform with the 1998 presentation.

     Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been omitted from the accompanying financial statements. 
These consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, should
be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial
statements as of and for the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997
included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K.

     The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30,
1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full
year 1998.


  2. Acquisition of Snyder Tank Corporation

     On November 14, 1997, a subsidiary of the Company acquired all of the
outstanding stock of Snyder Tank Corp. ("Snyder Tank") for approximately
$20,000,000 in cash plus the assumption of approximately $1,200,000 of debt. 
Snyder Tank is a manufacturer of steel and aluminum fuel and air tanks for
medium and heavy-duty trucks, and metal tanks for liquified natural gas fuel
systems.  Net sales of Snyder Tank for their fiscal year ended August 31, 1997
were approximately $45,700,000.  The impact on operations of this acquisition
was not significant for any of the periods presented and, therefore, pro forma
amounts are not presented giving effect to the transaction.


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 3. Earnings and Dividends Per Share

    Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the
weighted average shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings per
share reflects the dilutive effects of common stock equivalents in the
weighted average shares outstanding.  The following is a reconciliation of the
weighted average shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted
earnings per share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                                  June 30,          June 30, 
                                              ---------------   ---------------
                                               1998     1997     1998     1997
                                              ------   ------   ------   ------

<S>                                           <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>

Weighted average shares outstanding           16,736   13,928   16,656   13,840
Dilutive impact of stock options outstanding     740      857      796      795
                                              ------   ------   ------   ------
Diluted average shares outstanding            17,476   14,785   17,452   14,635
                                              ======   ======   ======   ======

</TABLE>

     A cash dividend of $0.15 per share was declared during each of the first
two quarters of 1998 and 1997.


  4. Inventories

     Inventories consisted of the following, in thousands:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                June 30,   December 31,
                                  1998        1997              
                               ---------    ---------
                              (unaudited)

      <S>                      <C>          <C>
      FIFO cost:
          Raw materials        $  32,460    $  32,904
          Work-in-process         16,937       17,270
          Finished goods          22,453       21,662
                               ---------    ---------
                Total             71,850       71,836
      Excess of FIFO
        over LIFO cost               (92)        (554)
                               ---------    ---------
                    
      Net inventories          $  71,758    $  71,282
                               =========    =========
                    
</TABLE>


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


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company generated $18,078,000 in cash flow from operations in the
first half of 1998 compared to $17,531,000 for the same period in 1997, an
increase of $547,000 (3%).  The increase was due primarily to the record
earnings and depreciation and non-cash charges related to the Company's Long-
Term Incentive Program reported in the first half of 1998, partially offset by
higher working capital requirements.  Working capital (net of cash) was
$67,578,000 at June 30, 1998 compared to $53,536,000 at December 31, 1997, an
increase of $14,042,000 (26%).  The increase in working capital was due
primarily to greater accounts receivable as a result of the Company's record
sales volume and the payment of certain accrued liabilities.  Cash and cash
equivalents decreased to $3,832,000 at June 30, 1998 from $6,529,000 at
December 31, 1997 due to the timing of certain payments, primarily at the
Company's international operations.  Accounts receivable, net was $115,375,000
at June 30, 1998 compared to $104,190,000 at December 31, 1997, an increase of
$11,185,000 (11%).  The increase was due primarily to the Company's record
sales volume in the first half of 1998, which was up 24% over the same period
in 1997.  Inventories increased only $476,000 (1%) to $71,758,000 at June 30,
1998 from December 31, 1997 while supporting higher net sales because of
improved manufacturing efficiencies.  Deferred taxes and prepaid expenses and
other current assets increased $555,000 (3%) to $18,821,000 at June 30, 1998
from the end of 1997 primarily because of adjustments for certain tax
attributes associated with the acquisition of Kysor.  Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities were $136,959,000 at June 30, 1998 compared to
$138,727,000 at December 31, 1997, a decrease of $1,768,000 (1%).  The
decrease was because of lower accrued expenses due to the payment of certain
items accrued throughout 1997 and paid in the first half of 1998, partially
offset by higher accounts payable to vendors.

     Total debt outstanding at June 30, 1998 was $104,238,000, down
$13,494,000 (11%) from the end of 1997.  The decrease was due to the repayment
of debt from the excess cash flow generated by the Company in the first half
of 1998.  At June 30, 1998, shareholders' equity was $194,402,000, an increase
of $19,949,000 (11%) from the end of 1997.  The increase was primarily due to
the record earnings in the first half of 1998, partially offset by the payment
of dividends.  Total dividends paid in each of the first six months of 1998
and 1997 were $0.30 per share, or $4,970,000 and $4,124,000, respectively. 
Total debt to capitalization fell to 34.9% at June 30, 1998 from 40.3% at the
end of 1997 due to the reduction in debt and the increase in equity.

     Capital expenditures for the first six months of 1998 were $10,303,000
compared to $6,874,000 reported in the same period last year.  Expenditures in
the first half of 1998 were primarily for normal replacements and additions to
machinery and equipment.  In addition, the Company sold an excess facility and
certain other non-core assets generating approximately $4,660,000 in cash in
the first half of 1998 compared to $328,000 in the same period in 1997.  The
gain on the sale of these assets was not significant.

     Management believes that the Company's liquidity, forecasted cash flows,
available borrowing capacity and other financial resources are adequate to
support the anticipated operations, to finance future capital expenditures as
previously planned and to service all existing debt requirements.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following table summarizes net sales and operating earnings by
segment:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands
                         Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                               June 30,                     June 30,
                       ----------------------       ----------------------
                          1998         1997           1998         1997
                       ---------    ---------       ---------    ---------
                              (unaudited)                 (unaudited) 

<S>                    <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>
Net sales:
  Electrical           $  74,097    $  74,235       $ 144,940    $ 146,718
  Industrial             120,045       95,986         233,304      157,651
                       ---------    ---------       ---------    ---------
                       $ 194,142    $ 170,221       $ 378,244    $ 304,369
                       =========    =========       =========    =========
Income before taxes:
  Electrical           $   7,303    $   4,814       $  13,019    $   8,984
  Industrial              15,538       12,059          30,249       20,902
                       ---------    ---------       ---------    ---------
                              
    Operating
        earnings(1)       22,841       16,873          43,268       29,886
  
  Corporate               (4,759)      (3,033)         (8,845)      (5,110)
  Interest expense, net   (1,837)      (3,028)         (3,687)      (4,966)
                       ---------    ---------       ---------    ---------
                       $  16,245    $  10,812       $  30,736    $  19,810
                       =========    =========       =========    =========

</TABLE>

(1) Operating earnings is defined as operating profit plus other, net
    directly attributable to each segment.



Three Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997

Consolidated Results

   The Company reported record quarterly results in the second quarter of
1998 in several key financial areas, including net sales, operating profit and
net income.  Net income and earnings per share advanced 56% and 33%,
respectively, in the second quarter of 1998 when compared to the same period
in 1997.  These increases were attributable to the positive operating
performance reported in each of the Company's two segments, Electrical and
Industrial Products, and the impact of the acquisition of Snyder Tank
Corporation ("Snyder Tank"), acquired in November 1997.

   Net sales in the second quarter of 1998 were a record high of $194,142,000 
compared to $170,221,000 reported in the same period in 1997, an increase of
$23,921,000 (14%).  The increase in net sales was due primarily to robust
demand in the Industrial Products Segment and to the full period impact in
1998 of the Snyder Tank acquisition.

   Operating profit for the second quarter of 1998 reached a record high of
$18,390,000 compared to $14,228,000 reported for the same period in 1997, an
increase of $4,162,000 (29%).  Consolidated operating profit margins in the
second quarter of 1998 advanced to 9.5% of net sales from 8.4% reported in the
year-ago period.  The increases in consolidated operating profit and operating
profit margins were due to the record sales volume and improved gross profit
margins for certain products.  Gross profit margins in the second quarter of
1998 advanced to 23.4% from 22.6% reported in the year-ago period due to the
impact of greater sales volume, improved product mix and better manufacturing
efficiencies, primarily in the Electrical Products Segment.  Overall,
operating expenses increased $2,777,000 (11%) to $27,063,000, or 13.9% of net
sales, in the second quarter of 1998 compared to $24,286,000, or 14.3% of net
sales reported in the year-ago period.  The increase in operating expenses was
due primarily to the higher net sales noted above, greater corporate expenses
due to the $3,103,000 pre-tax charge for the Company's Long-Term Incentive
Plan ("LTIP") and the acquisition 

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noted above.  Operating expenses, excluding the LTIP, in the second quarters of
1998 and 1997 were 12.3% and 13.2% of net sales, respectively.  The decline in 
operating expenses as a percentage of net sales, excluding the LTIP, was due to
the benefit of record sales volume and cost containment programs throughout 
the Company.

   Interest expense, net was $1,837,000 in the second quarter of 1998
compared to $3,028,000 for the same period in 1997, a decrease of $1,191,000
(39%).  The decrease was due to lower levels of debt outstanding throughout
the 1998 period compared to the second quarter of 1997 because of the impact
of the sale of 2,350,000 shares of the Company's common stock in June 1997. 
Other, net was an expense of $308,000 in the second quarter of 1998 compared
to a $388,000 expense reported in the same period in 1997, a decrease of
$80,000 (21%).  The decrease was due to lower miscellaneous, non-operating
expenses, none of which were significant, in the second quarter of 1998
compared to the year-ago period.

   Net income for the second quarter of 1998 was a record $9,990,000 compared
to $6,409,000 reported in the same period in 1997, an increase of $3,581,000
(56%). Earnings per share (diluted) in the second quarter of 1998 were $0.57
compared to $0.43 for the second quarter of 1997, an increase of 33%.  The
increase in earnings per share was due to the higher net income noted above,
partially offset by more shares outstanding throughout the period.  The
increase in the number of shares outstanding for the earnings per share
calculation was due to higher common stock equivalents as a result of an
increase in the Company's stock price and the impact of additional common
stock issued primarily in June 1997.  Net income was benefitted in the second
quarter of 1998 when compared to the year-ago period by a lower overall
effective tax rate.  The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter
of 1998 and 1997 was 38.5% and 40.7%, respectively.  The difference in rates
was due primarily to the impact of higher pre-tax earnings which lessened the
impact of non-deductible goodwill and a change in the source of earnings
between various taxing authorities.

   The Company's consolidated backlog was $168,895,000 at June 30, 1998
compared to $159,835,000 at March 31, 1998 and $170,970,000 at December 31,
1997, respectively.  The increase in the backlog from the end of March 1998
was due primarily to increased orders for key products in each segment,
particularly the Electrical Products Segment, while the small decrease from
the prior year end was due to the beneficial impact of improved delivery
times.


Electrical Products Segment

   In the Electrical Products Segment, net sales in the second quarter of
1998 of $74,097,000 were essentially the same when compared to the year-ago
period.  Net sales remained constant because record shipments of medium power
transformers in the second quarter of 1998 were offset by the impact of lower
average copper prices on net sales of certain wire and cable products and
lower shipments of security wire and distribution transformers.

   Operating earnings in the Electrical Products Segment increased $2,489,000
(52%) to $7,303,000 in the second quarter of 1998 over the same period in
1997.  The increase was due to improved margins for both transformers and wire
and cable products.  Kuhlman Electric reported the highest quarterly operating
earnings in its history and 29% above the year-ago period on higher net sales
and improved operating margins.  Operating earnings at Coleman Cable advanced
79% in the second quarter of 1998 compared to that reported in the second
quarter of 1997.  The increase was due primarily to improved gross profit
margins resulting from a better sales mix, the impact of lower copper costs
and greater manufacturing efficiencies due to programs implemented in 1997.

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Industrial Products Segment

   Net sales for the Industrial Products Segment in the second quarter of
1998 were a record $120,045,000 compared to $95,986,000 reported in the same
period in 1997, an increase of $24,059,000 (25%).  The increase was due
primarily to record sales of engine components and fuel tanks and the full
period impact of the acquisition of Snyder Tank.  The record level of sales in
the quarter were due primarily to continued robust demand domestically and
internationally for turbochargers, fuel tanks and other engine components from
original equipment manufacturers of commercial and industrial transportation
products.

   Operating earnings in the Industrial Products Segment improved $3,479,000
(29%) to a record $15,538,000 in the second quarter of 1998 when compared to
the same period in 1997.  The increase was due primarily to the record
shipments of engine component products and fuel tanks, improved operating
efficiencies, and the acquisition of Snyder Tank noted above.


Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997

Consolidated Results

     Net sales, operating profit and net income for the first six months of
1998 were again record highs for the Company, up 24%, 38% and 61%,
respectively, over the results reported for the first half of 1997.

     Net sales for the first half of 1998 were $378,244,000 compared to
$304,369,000 for the same period in 1997, an increase of 24%.  The increase
was due primarily to record shipments of medium power transformers and certain
components for commercial transportation applications and the addition of
Snyder Tank.  Demand from customers in the first half of 1998 for certain
products remained vibrant in key markets served by the Company.

     Operating profit for the first six months of 1998 was $35,112,000, or
9.3% of net sales, compared to $25,479,000, or 8.4% of net sales, in the year-
ago period, an increase of $9,633,000 (38%).  The increase in operating profit
and margins was due to the positive results posted in each segment in the
first half of 1998 and the full period impact from the additions of Kysor,
acquired in March 1997, and Snyder Tank.  Operating expenses for the first
half of 1998 were $52,428,000, or 13.9% of net sales, compared to $42,777,000,
or 14.1% of net sales, in the year-ago period.  While spending for operating
expenses increased due to the higher sales volume noted above, the
acquisitions noted above and the impact of the Long-Term Incentive Plan,
operating expenses as a percentage of net sales declined because of higher
volume and cost containment programs.  Excluding the impact of the Long-Term
Incentive Plan, operating expenses as a percentage of sales were approximately
12.6% and 13.6% in the first half of 1998 and 1997, respectively.

     Interest expense, net for the first half of 1998 was $3,687,000 compared
to $4,966,000 for the same period in 1997, a decrease of $1,279,000 (26%). 
The decrease was due primarily to the lower debt levels in the first half of
1998 compared to the year-ago period because of the proceeds from the sale of
common stock in June 1997 which were used to reduce debt incurred from the
acquisition of Kysor.  Other, net in the first half of 1998 was an expense of
$689,000, virtually unchanged from the year-ago period.

     Net income for the first half of 1998 increased $7,116,000 (61%) to a
record $18,807,000 from $11,691,000 reported in the same period in 1997. 
Earnings per share in the first half of 1998 were $1.08 compared to $0.80 for
the year-ago period, an increase of 35%.  The increase in earnings per share
was due to the higher net income noted above, partially offset by more shares
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period.  The fully diluted shares outstanding for the first half of 1998 and
1997 were 17,452,000 and 14,635,000, respectively. Net income in the first half
of 1998 was benefitted by a lower overall effective tax rate compared to 
the year-ago period.  The Company's effective tax rate for the first half of
1998 was 38.8% compared to 41.0% in the year-ago period.  The difference 
in rates was due primarily to the impact of higher pre-tax earnings which 
lessened the impact of non-deductible goodwill and a change in this source of
earnings between various taxing authorities.

Electrical Products Segment

     Net sales of the Electrical Products Segment in the first half of 1998
were $144,940,000 compared to $146,718,000 in the similar period in 1997, a
decrease of $1,778,000 (1%).  The decrease was due primarily to the impact of
lower average copper prices on sales of certain wire and cable products and
reduced shipments of distribution transformers and security wire, partially
offset by record shipments of medium power transformers.

     Operating earnings in the Electrical Products Segment increased
$4,035,000 (45%) to $13,019,000 in the first half of 1998 compared to the same
period in 1997.  Operating margins advanced to 9.0% in the first half of 1998
from 6.1% in the first half of 1997.  The increase in operating earnings
occurred at both Kuhlman Electric and Coleman Cable.  At Kuhlman Electric,
operating earnings increased 31% primarily due to record shipments for medium
power transformers, partially offset by lower earnings for distribution
transformers because of reduced productivity.  Operating earnings at Coleman
Cable increased 62% in the first half of 1998 compared to the year-ago period
primarily because of improved product mix, the impact of lower cost of copper,
and greater manufacturing efficiencies from programs implemented in 1997.

Industrial Products Segment

     Net sales for the Industrial Products Segment in the first half of 1998
were $233,304,000 compared to $157,651,000 reported in the same period in
1997, an increase of $75,653,000 (48%).  The increase was due primarily to
record shipments of industrial components for commercial and industrial
transportation applications and the additions of Kysor and Snyder Tank.  The
record sales levels in the first six months of 1998 were due primarily to
continued robust demand for turbochargers, fuel tanks and other engine
components from original equipment manufacturers in North America and Europe.

     Operating earnings in the Industrial Products Segment improved
$9,347,000 (45%) to $30,249,000 in the first half of 1998 when compared to the
same period in 1997.  The increase was due to the record volumes noted above. 
Operating margins were 13.0% in the first six months of 1998 compared to 13.3%
in the year-ago period.  The decrease in operating margins was due primarily
to a change in product mix for fan and fan drives and the impact of Snyder
Tank, which generally has lower margins than the other key products of the
company.


OTHER MATTERS

     Kuhlman is currently working to resolve the potential impact of the year
2000 on the processing of date-sensitive information by the Company's
computerized information systems and equipment.  The year 2000 issue is the
result of computer programs being written using two digits, rather than four,
to define the applicable year.  Any of the Company's programs or equipment
that have time-sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the year
1900 rather than the year 2000, which could result in miscalculations or
system failures.  Based on present information, costs of addressing potential
problems are not currently expected to have a material adverse impact on the
Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity or
capital resources in future periods.  However, if the Company, or its
customers or vendors are unable to resolve such processing issues in a timely
manner,

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it could have a material adverse financial impact.  Accordingly, the
Company plans to devote the necessary resources to resolve all 
significant year 2000 issues of which it is aware in a timely manner,
although it should be noted that the Company will not have full control or 
knowledge of the actions or inactions of all of its customers or vendors.  
While the Company does not expect expenditures associated with year 2000 
compliance to be material, necessary cash outlays will be funded through the 
Company's operating cash flow.

OUTLOOK FOR 1998

      Management believes that the results in the second quarter support
its view that the Company is positioned to prosper in 1998.  However,
management's optimism about the future continues to be tempered somewhat by
matters including, but not limited to, the potential impact of fluctuating raw
material costs, an uncertain economic environment in certain key markets and
the potential for rising interest rates.  Management will continue to focus on
these variables very carefully.


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

     The statements contained under the captions "Other Matters" and "Outlook
For 1998" and certain other information contained in this report, which can be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expected,"
"could," "will," "believes," or the negative thereof or other variations 
thereon or comparable terminology, constitute "forward-looking statements" 
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are 
subject to the safe harbors created thereby.  These statements should be 
considered as subject to the many risks and uncertainties that exist in the 
Company's operations and business environment.  Such risks and uncertainties 
could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  These 
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, market 
demand and pricing, competitive and cost factors, raw material prices, global
interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and other risk factors.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     (a)  The Annual Meeting of security holders of the Registrant was held
          on April 23, 1998.

     (b)  Curtis G. Anderson, William E. Burch, Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr.,
          and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf were elected as directors at the
          Annual Meeting.  Steve Cenko, Gary G. Dillon, Robert S. Jepson,
          Jr., William M. Kearns, Jr. and George J. Michel, Jr., continued
          as directors after the Annual Meeting.

     (c)  At such meeting all of the nominees for election as directors were
          elected for the term of office set forth below.  The votes cast
          with respect to each nominee for election as a director are as
          follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Year When
                                 Term of Office     Votes For      Votes
            Nominee                  Expires         Nominee      Withheld
          -----------            --------------     ---------     --------

  <S>                                 <C>          <C>             <C>
        Curtis G. Anderson            2001         13,455,807      158,559
         William E. Burch             1999         13,448,641      165,725
    Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr.        2001         13,453,267      161,099
  General H. Norman Schwarzkopf       2001         13,449,020      165,346

</TABLE>

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At such meeting the security holders voted upon and approved the
following:

     (1)  the Kuhlman Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  13,344,005
          affirmative votes and 199,269 negative votes were cast, and there
          were 71,092 abstentions with respect to such matter.

     (2)  the Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Kuhlman to
          increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, par
          value $1.00 per share, from 20,000,000 to 40,000,000.  13,204,261
          affirmative votes and 365,862 negative votes were cast, and there
          were 44,243 abstentions with respect to such matter.

     (3)  the ratification of the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP as the
          independent auditors for the Registrant for the year ending
          December 31, 1998.  13,591,187 affirmative votes and 12,009
          negative votes were cast, and there were 11,170 abstentions with
          respect to such matter.

ITEM 5    Other Information

Any proposal which a stockholder intends to present at the annual meeting of
stockholders in 1999 must be received by the Company by November 25, 1998 in
order to be eligible for inclusion in the proxy statement and proxy form
relating to such meeting.  In addition, if any business should properly come
before such annual meeting other than that which is stated in such proxy
statement, then, if the Company does not receive timely notice of the matter,
the persons designated in such proxy form will vote or refrain from voting in
respect thereof in accordance with the judgment of the persons voting such
proxies.  To be timely, a shareholder's notice shall be delivered to the
secretary of the Company at the Company's principal executive offices no later
than February 22, 1999 and no earlier than January 23, 1999.  Such notice also
must otherwise comply with the provisions of the Company's bylaws.

ITEM 6    Exhibits

  (a) Exhibits

      3.1  Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant as amended.
                  
     10.1  Kuhlman Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

     27.0  Financial Data Schedule for the six month period ended June 30, 1998.


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                            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 hereunto duly authorized.





                                         Kuhlman Corporation    
                              ----------------------------------------
                                           (Registrant)




                               /s/  Robert S. Jepson, Jr.                   
                              ----------------------------------------
                              Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
                              Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



                               /s/  Vernon J. Nagel            
                              ----------------------------------------
                              Vernon J. Nagel
                              Executive Vice President of Finance,
                                 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer




Date:                , 1998
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