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Parker-Hannifin is an American corporation specializing in motion and control technologies.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997

OR

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

For the transition period from _____________________ to_______________________

Commission File No. 1-4982


PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio 34-0451060
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6035 Parkland Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44124-4141
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 896-3000


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class which Registered

Common Shares, $.50 par value New York Stock Exchange



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None


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, as amended, during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X . No .
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers
pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will
not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of
this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K [X].

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-
affiliates of the Registrant as of September 10, 1997, excluding, for
purposes of this computation, only stock holdings of the Registrant's
Directors and Officers. $4,675,975,460.



The number of Common Shares outstanding on September 10, 1997 was
111,633,754.



Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference:


(1) Annual Report to Shareholders of the Company for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1997. Incorporated by reference into Parts I, II
and IV hereof.

(2) Definitive Proxy Statement for the Company's 1997 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. Incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.
PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION

FORM 10-K

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997


PART I

ITEM 1. Business. Parker-Hannifin Corporation is a leading
worldwide full-line manufacturer of motion control products, including
fluid power systems, electromechanical controls and related components.
Fluid power involves the transfer and control of power through the medium
of liquid, gas or air, in hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum applications.
Fluid power systems move and position materials, control machines,
vehicles and equipment and improve industrial efficiency and productivity.
Components of a simple fluid power system include a pump which generates
pressure, valves which control the fluid's flow, an actuator which
translates the pressure in the fluid into mechanical energy, a filter to
remove contaminants and numerous hoses, couplings, fittings and seals.
Electromechanical control involves the use of electronic components and
systems to control motion and precisely locate or vary speed in automation
applications. In addition to motion control products, the Company also is
a leading worldwide producer of fluid purification, fluid flow, process
instrumentation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and electromagnetic
shielding and thermal management products.

The Company was incorporated in Ohio in 1938. Its principal
executive offices are located at 6035 Parkland Boulevard, Mayfield
Heights, Ohio 44124-4141, telephone (216) 896-3000. As used in this
Report, unless the context otherwise requires, the term "Company" or
"Parker" refers to Parker-Hannifin Corporation and its subsidiaries.

The Company's manufacturing, service, distribution and
administrative facilities are located in 35 states, Puerto Rico and
worldwide in 37 foreign countries. Its motion control technology is used
in the products of its two business Segments: Industrial and Aerospace.
The products are sold as original and replacement equipment through
product and distribution centers worldwide. The Company markets its
products through its direct-sales employees and more than 7,500
independent distributors. Parker products are supplied to over 350,000
customers in virtually every significant manufacturing, transportation and
processing industry. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997, net sales
were $4,091,081,000; Industrial Segment products accounted for 79% of net
sales and Aerospace Segment products for 21%.


Markets

Motion control systems are used throughout industry in
applications which include moving of materials, controlling machines,
vehicles and equipment and positioning materials during the manufacturing
process. Motion control systems contribute to the efficient use of energy
and improve industrial productivity.

The more than 350,000 customers which purchase the Company's parts
are found throughout virtually every significant manufacturing,
transportation and processing industry. No customer accounted for more
than 3% of the Company's total net sales for the fiscal year.
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The major markets for products of the Fluid Connectors,
Hydraulics, Automation, Seal and Filtration Groups of the Industrial
Segment are agricultural machinery, automotive, construction equipment,
electronic equipment, fabricated metals, food production, industrial
machinery, lumber and paper, machine tools, marine, medical equipment,
mining, mobile equipment, chemicals, robotics, semi-conductor equipment,
textiles, transportation and every other major production and processing
industry. Products manufactured by the Industrial Segment's Climate and
Industrial Controls Group are utilized principally in automotive and
mobile air conditioning systems, industrial refrigeration systems and home
and commercial air conditioning equipment. The major markets for products
manufactured by the Instrumentation Group of the Industrial Segment are
power generation, oil and gas exploration, petrochemical and chemical
processing, pulp and paper, semi-conductor manufacturing, medical and
analytical applications. Sales of Industrial Segment products are made to
original equipment manufacturers and their replacement markets.

Aerospace Segment sales are made primarily to the commercial,
military and general aviation markets and are made to original equipment
manufacturers and to end users for maintenance, repair and overhaul.


Principal Products, Methods of Distribution and Competitive Conditions

Industrial Segment. The product lines of the Company's Industrial
Segment cover most of the components of motion control systems. The Fluid
Connectors Group manufactures connectors, including tube fittings and hose
fittings, valves, hoses and couplers which control, transmit and contain
fluid. The Hydraulics Group produces hydraulic components and systems for
builders and users of industrial and mobile machinery and equipment, such
as cylinders, accumulators, rotary actuators, valves, motors and pumps,
hydrostatic steering units, power units, electrohydraulic systems and
metering pumps. The Automation Group supplies pneumatic and
electromechanical components and systems, including pneumatic valves, air
preparation units, indexers, stepper and servo drives, multi-axis
positioning tables, electric and pneumatic cylinders, structural
extrusions, vacuum products and pneumatic logic. The Climate and
Industrial Controls Group manufactures components for use in industrial,
residential and automotive air conditioning and refrigeration systems and
other automotive applications, including pressure regulators, solenoid
valves, expansion valves, filter-dryers, gerotors and hose assemblies.
The Seal Group manufactures sealing devices, including o-rings and o-
seals, gaskets and packings which insure leak proof connections and
electromagnetic interference shielding and thermal management products.
The Filtration Group manufactures filters to remove contaminants from
fuel, air, oil, water and other fluids and gases in industrial, process,
mobile, marine and environmental applications. The Instrumentation Group
manufactures high quality critical flow components for process
instrumentation, ultra-high-purity, medical and analytical applications,
including instrumentation and ultra-high-purity fittings, ball, plug and
needle valves, packless ultra-high-purity valves, Teflon fittings, valves
and spray guns, miniature solenoid valves and multi-solenoid manifolds.

Industrial Segment products include both standard items which are
produced in large quantities and custom units which are engineered and
produced to original equipment manufacturers' specifications for
application to a particular end product.
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Both standard and custom products are also used in the replacement of
original motion control system components. Industrial Segment products are
marketed primarily through field sales employees and more than 7,500
independent distributors.

Aerospace Segment. The principal products of the Company's
Aerospace Segment are hydraulic, fuel and pneumatic systems and components
that are used on most commercial and military airframe and engine programs
in production in the Western world today.

The Aerospace Segment offers complete hydraulic systems, as well
as components that include hydraulic and electrohydraulic systems used for
precise control of aircraft rudders, elevators, ailerons and other
aerodynamic control surfaces and utility hydraulic components such as
reservoirs, accumulators, selector valves, electrohydraulic servovalves,
thrust-reverser actuators, engine-driven pumps, nosewheel steering
systems, electromechanical actuators, engine controls and electronic
controllers. The Aerospace Segment also designs and manufactures aircraft
wheels and brakes for the general aviation and military markets.

The Aerospace fuel product line includes complete fuel systems as
well as components such as fuel transfer and pressurization controls, in-
flight refueling systems, fuel pumps and valves, fuel measurement and
management systems and center of gravity controls, engine fuel injection
atomization nozzles and augmentor controls, and electronic monitoring
computers.

Pneumatic components include bleed air control systems, pressure
regulators, low-pressure pneumatic controls, heat transfer systems, engine
start systems, engine bleed control and anti-ice systems, and electronic
control and monitoring computers.

Aerospace Segment products are marketed by the Company's regional
sales organization and are sold directly to manufacturers and end users.

Competition. All aspects of the Company's business are highly
competitive. No single manufacturer competes with respect to all products
manufactured and sold by the Company and the degree of competition varies
with different products. In the Industrial Segment, the Company competes
on the basis of product quality and innovation, customer service, its
manufacturing and distribution capability, and price. The Company
believes that, in most of its major product markets, it is one of the
principal suppliers of motion control systems and components.

In the Aerospace Segment, the Company has developed partnerships
with key customers based on Parker's advanced technological capability,
superior performance in quality, delivery, and service, and price
competitiveness, which has enabled Parker to obtain significant original
equipment business on new aircraft programs for its fluid control systems
and components and, thereby, to obtain the follow-on repair and
replacement business for these programs. The Company believes that it is
one of the primary suppliers in the aerospace marketplace.
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Research and Product Development

The Company continually researches the feasibility of new products
through its development laboratories and testing facilities in many of its
worldwide manufacturing locations. Its research and product development
staff includes chemists, mechanical, electronic and electrical engineers
and physicists.

Research and development costs relating to the development of new
products or services and the improvement of existing products or services
amounted to $103,155,000 in fiscal 1997, $91,706,000 in fiscal 1996 and
$74,129,000 in fiscal 1995. Reimbursements of customer-sponsored research
included in the total cost for each of the respective years were
$35,986,000, $33,018,000 and $21,202,000.

Patents, Trademarks, Licenses

The Company owns a number of patents, trademarks and licenses
related to its products and has exclusive and non-exclusive rights under
patents owned by others. In addition, patent applications on certain
products are now pending, although there can be no assurance that patents
will be issued. The Company is not dependent to any material extent on
any single patent or group of patents.

Backlog and Seasonal Nature of Business

The Company's backlog at June 30, 1997 was approximately
$1,486,981,000 and at June 30, 1996 was approximately $1,330,970,000.
Approximately 79% of the Company's backlog at June 30, 1997 is scheduled
for delivery in the succeeding twelve months. The Company's business
generally is not seasonal in nature.

Environmental Regulation

The Company is subject to federal, state and local laws and
regulations designed to protect the environment and to regulate the
discharge of materials into the environment. Among other environmental
laws, the Company is subject to the federal "Superfund" law, under which
the Company has been designated as a "potentially responsible party" and
may be liable for clean up costs associated with various waste sites, some
of which are on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund
priority list. The Company believes that its policies, practices and
procedures are properly designed to prevent unreasonable risk of
environmental damage and the consequent financial liability to the
Company. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations requires
continuing management effort and expenditures by the Company. Compliance
with environmental laws and regulations has not had in the past, and, the
Company believes, will not have in the future, material effects on the
capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position of the Company.
The information set forth in Footnote 14 to the Financial Statements
contained on page 45 of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 ("Annual Report"), as specifically
excerpted on pages 13-34 and 13-35 of Exhibit 13 hereto, is incorporated
herein by reference.
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Energy Matters and Sources and Availability of Raw Materials

The Company's primary energy source for each of its business
segments is electric power. While the Company cannot predict future
costs of such electric power, the primary source for production of the
required electric power will be coal from substantial, proven coal
reserves available to electric utilities. The Company is subject to
governmental regulations in regard to energy supplies both in the United
States and elsewhere. To date the Company has not experienced any
significant disruptions of its operations due to energy curtailments.

Steel, brass, aluminum and elastomeric materials are the principal
raw materials used by the Company. These materials are available from
numerous sources in quantities sufficient to meet the requirements of the
Company.

Employees

The Company employed approximately 34,927 persons as of June 30,
1997, of whom approximately 11,790 were employed by foreign subsidiaries.

Business Segment Information

The net sales, income from operations before corporate general and
administrative expenses and identifiable assets by business segment and
by geographic area for the past three fiscal years, as set forth on page
37 of the Annual Report and specifically excerpted on pages 13-15 to 13-17
of Exhibit 13 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Executive Officers of the Company

The Company's Executive Officers are as follows:

Officer
Name Position Since(1) Age

Duane E. Collins President, Chief Executive Officer 1983 61
and Director

Dennis W. Sullivan Executive Vice President, Member of 1978 58
Office of the President and Director

Lawrence M. Zeno Vice President, Member of Office of 1993 55
the President and Acting President,
Hydraulics

Paul L. Carson Vice President - Information 1993 61
Services

Daniel T. Garey Vice President - Human Resources 1995 54

Stephen L. Hayes Vice President and President, 1993 56
Aerospace
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Michael J. Hiemstra Vice President - Finance and 1987 50
Administration and
Chief Financial Officer

Lawrence J. Hopcraft Vice President and President, 1990 54
Climate and Industrial Controls

Nickolas W. Vande Steeg Vice President and President, Seal 1995 54

Joseph D. Whiteman Vice President, General Counsel 1977 64
and Secretary

William D. Wilkerson Vice President - Technical Director 1987 61

Donald A. Zito Vice President 1988 57

Harold C. Gueritey, Jr. Controller 1980 58

Timothy K. Pistell Treasurer 1993 50



(1) Officers of Parker-Hannifin serve for a term of office from
the date of election to the next organizational meeting of
the Board of Directors and until their respective successors
are elected, except in the case of death, resignation or
removal. Messrs. Hiemstra, Hopcraft, Whiteman, Wilkerson and
Gueritey have served in the executive capacities indicated
above during the past five years.

Mr. Collins was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company effective July, 1993. He was elected as Vice Chairman of
the Board in July, 1992 and Executive Vice President in July, 1988. He
was President of the International Sector from January, 1987 until June,
1992.

Mr. Sullivan was elected as Executive Vice President in 1981 and
a Member of the Office of the President in April, 1996.

Mr. Zeno was elected a Vice President in October, 1993 and a
Member of the Office of the President in July, 1997. He has also been the
Acting President of the Hydraulics Group since July, 1997. He was
President of the Motion and Control Group (formerly the Fluidpower Group)
from January, 1994 to June, 1997 and was Vice President-Operations of the
Motion and Control Group from July, 1988 to December, 1993.

Mr. Carson was elected a Vice President in October, 1993. He was
Vice President of Management Information Systems from July 1, 1983 to
October, 1993.

Mr. Garey was elected Vice President effective in January, 1995.
He was Group Vice President Human Resources of the Motion and Control
Group (formerly the Fluidpower Group) from July, 1982 to December, 1994.
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Mr. Hayes was elected as Vice President and named President of the
Aerospace Group in April, 1993. He was a Group Vice President of the
Aerospace Group from February, 1985 to April, 1993.

Mr. Vande Steeg was elected as Vice President effective in
September, 1995. He has been President of the Seal Group since May, 1986.

Mr. Pistell was elected as Treasurer of the Company in July, 1993.
He was Director of Business Planning from January, 1993 to July, 1993; and
Vice President-Finance\Controller of the International Sector from
October, 1988 to December, 1992.

Mr. Zito was elected as a Vice President in July, 1988. He served
as President of the Fluid Connectors Group from January, 1987 to June,
1997. He has announced his retirement from the Company effective
September 30, 1997.


ITEM 2. Properties. The following table sets forth the
principal plants and other materially important properties of the Company
and its subsidiaries. The leased properties are indicated with an
asterisk. A "(1)" indicates that the property is occupied by the
Company's Industrial Segment and a "(2)" indicates properties occupied by
the Aerospace Segment.
UNITED STATES
_____________
State City
_____ ____
Alabama Boaz(1)
Decatur(1)
Huntsville(1)
Jacksonville(1)
Arizona Glendale(2)
Tolleson(2)
Tucson*(1)
Arkansas Siloam Springs(1)
Trumann(1)
California Irvine(1)(2)
Modesto(1)
Newbury Park*(1)
Rohnert Park(1)
San Diego(1)
San Luis Obispo*(1)
Connecticut New Britain(1)
Florida Longwood(1)
Miami*(1)
Georgia Dublin(2)
Idaho Boise*(1)
Illinois Broadview(1)
Des Plaines(1)
Hampshire(1)
Niles*(1)
Rockford(1)
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State City
_____ ____

Indiana Albion(1)
Ashley(1)
Ft. Wayne(1)
Lebanon(1)
Tell City(1)
Iowa Red Oak(1)
Kansas Manhattan(1)
Kentucky Berea(1)
Lexington(1)
Louisiana Harvey*(1)
Maine Portland(1)
Massachusetts Waltham(2)
Woburn(1)
Michigan Kalamazoo(2)
Lakeview(1)
Otsego(1)
Oxford(1)
Richland(1)
Troy*(1)
Minnesota Golden Valley(1)
Mississippi Batesville(1)
Booneville(1)
Madison(1)
Missouri Kennett(1)
Nebraska Lincoln(1)
New Hampshire Hollis*(1)
Hudson(1)
Portsmouth*(1)
New Jersey Belleville*(1)
Fairfield*(1)
New York Clyde(2)
Lyons(1)
Smithtown(2)
North Carolina Forest City(1)
Hillsborough(1)
Mooresville(1)
Sanford(1)
Wake Forest*(1)
Ohio Akron(1)
Andover(2)
Avon(2)
Brookville(1)
Columbus(1)
Cuyahoga Falls*(1)
Eaton(1)
Elyria(1)(2)
Forest(2)
Green Camp(1)
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State City
_____ ____
Kent(1)
Lewisburg(1)
Mayfield Heights(1)(2)
Mentor*(2)
Metamora(1)
Ravenna(1)
St. Marys(1)
Wadsworth(1)
Wickliffe(1)
Oklahoma Henryetta*(1)
Oregon Eugene(1)
Pennsylvania Canton(1)
Harrison City(1)
Reading(1)
South Carolina Beaufort(2)
Inman(1)
Spartanburg(1)
Tennessee Greenfield(1)
Greenville(1)
Memphis*(1)
Texas Cleburne(1)
Ft. Worth(1)
Mansfield(1)
Utah Ogden(2)
Salt Lake City(1)
Washington Seattle*(1)
Wisconsin Grantsburg(1)
Mauston(1)

Territory City

Puerto Rico Ponce*(2)

FOREIGN COUNTRIES
_________________
Country City
_______ ____
Argentina Buenos Aires(1)
Australia Castle Hill(1)
Wodonga(1)
Austria Wiener Neustadt(1)
Belgium Brussels*(1)
Brazil Jacarei(1)
Sao Paulo(1)
Canada Grimsby(1)
Owen Sound(1)
Czech Republic Chomutov*(1)
Prague*(1)
Sadska*(1)
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FOREIGN COUNTRIES
_________________
Country City
_______ ____
Denmark Espergarde(1)
Ishoj(1)
England Barnstaple(1)
Cannock(1)
Derby(1)
Hemel Hempstead(1)
Littlehampton(1)
Marlow*(1)
Morley(1)
Poole*(1)
Rotherham(1)
Stratford-upon-Avon*(1)
Watford(1)
Finland Hyrynsalmi*(1)
Urjala(1)
Vantaa(1)
France Annemasse(1)
Contamine(1)
Evreux(1)
Pontarlier(1)
Wissembourg(1)
Germany Berlin*(1)
Bielefeld(1)
Bietigheim-Bissingen(1)
Cologne(1)
Erfurt(1)
Hochmossingen(1)
Kaarst(1)
Lampertheim(1)
Limbach*(1)
Mainz-Kastel(2)
Mucke(1)
Offenburg*(1)
Pleidelsheim(1)
Queckborn(1)
Velbert(1)
Greece Athens*(1)
Hong Kong Hong Kong*(1)
Hungary Budapest*(1)
India Bombay*(1)
Italy Adro(1)
Arsago Seprio(1)
Corsico(1)
Gessate(1)
Japan Yokohama(1)(2)
Jordan Amman*(1)
Malaysia Selangor*(1)
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FOREIGN COUNTRIES
_________________
Country City
_______ ____
Mexico Matamoros(1)
Monterrey(1)
Naucalpan*(1)
Tijuana(1)
Toluca(1)
Netherlands Hoogezand(1)
Oldenzaal(1)
New Zealand Mt. Wellington(1)
Norway Langhus(1)
Peoples Republic of China Beijing*(1)(2)
Shanghai*(1)
Phillippines Manila*(1)
Poland Warsaw*(1)
Wroclaw*(1)
Russia Moscow*(1)
Singapore Singapore*(1)(2)
South Africa Johannesburg*(1)
South Korea Seoul*(1)
Spain Madrid*(1)
Sweden Boras(1)
Falkoping(1)
Spanga(1)
Trollhatten(1)
Ulricehamn(1)
Switzerland Geneva(1)
Taiwan Taipei*(1)
Thailand Bangkok*(1)
Venezuela Caracas*(1)
Puerto Ordaz*(1)

The Company believes that its properties have been adequately
maintained, are in good condition generally and are suitable and adequate
for its business as presently conducted. The extent of utilization of the
Company's properties varies among its plants and from time to time.
Additional capacity acquired through business combinations, offset by
restructuring efforts in prior years, has adjusted the Company's capacity
to proper levels for anticipated needs. The Company's material
manufacturing facilities remain capable of handling additional volume
increases.

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings. None.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters. As of August 29, 1997, the approximate number of
shareholders of record of the Company was 4,340 and the approximate number
of beneficial owners was 43,014. The
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Company's common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
Set forth below is a quarterly summary of the high and low sales prices on the
NYSE for the Company's common shares and dividends declared for the two most
recent fiscal years (adjusted to reflect the 3-shares-for-2 stock split paid
on September 5, 1997):


Fiscal Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Full Year

1997 High $ 29-3/8 $ 28-1/4 $ 30-7/8 $ 41 $ 41
Low 22-1/4 24-1/8 24-7/8 27 22-1/4
Dividends .120 .120 .133 .133 .506

1996 High $ 27-5/8 $ 25-5/8 $ 26-1/2 $ 29-3/8 $ 29-3/8
Low 23-5/8 20-5/8 21-1/4 24-5/8 20-5/8
Dividends .120 .120 .120 .120 .480


ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data. The information set forth on
pages 46 and 47 of the Annual Report, as specifically excerpted on page
13-38 of Exhibit 13 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. The information set forth on pages
30, 32, 34, and 36 of the Annual Report, as specifically excerpted on
pages 13-1 to 13-8 of Exhibit 13 hereto, is incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk. Not applicable.

ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The
information set forth on pages 29, 31, 33, 35 and 37 to 45 of the
Annual Report, as specifically excerpted on pages 13-9 to 13-37 of Exhibit
13 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure. Not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
Information required as to the Directors of the Company is contained on
pages 1 to 3 of the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated September
22, 1997 (the "Proxy Statement") under the caption "Election of
Directors." The foregoing information is incorporated herein by
reference. Information as to the executive officers of the Company is
included in Part I hereof.

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation. The information set forth under
the caption "Compensation of Directors" on page 4 of the Proxy Statement
and under the caption "Executive Compensation" on pages 8 to 11 of the
Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management. The information set forth under the caption ""Change in
Control" Severance Agreements with Officers" on pages 11 and 12 of the
Proxy Statement and under the caption "Principal Shareholders of the
Corporation" on page 16 of the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. Not
applicable.


PART IV

ITEM 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on
Form 8-K.

a. The following are filed as part of this report:

1. Financial Statements and Schedules

The financial statements and schedule listed in
the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial
Statements and Schedules are filed or
incorporated by reference as part of this
Report.

2. Exhibits

The exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit
Index and required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
(numbered in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K) are filed or incorporated by
reference as part of this Report.

b. The Registrant did not file a Current Report on Form 8-K
in the quarter ending June 30, 1997.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION



Michael J. Hiemstra
Michael J. Hiemstra
Vice President - Finance and
Administration and
Chief Financial Officer


September 29, 1997
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature and Title

PATRICK S. PARKER, Chairman of the Board of Directors;
DUANE E. COLLINS, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director; HAROLD C. GUERITEY, JR., Controller and
Principal Accounting Officer; JOHN G. BREEN, Director;
PAUL C. ELY, JR., Director; ALLEN H. FORD, Director;
FRANK A. LePAGE, Director; PETER W. LIKINS, Director;
HECTOR R. ORTINO, Director; ALLAN L. RAYFIELD, Director;
PAUL G. SCHLOEMER, Director; WOLFGANG R. SCHMITT,
Director; DEBRA L. STARNES, Director; STEPHANIE A.
STREETER, Director; DENNIS W. SULLIVAN, Director; and
MICHAEL A. TRESCHOW, Director.


Date: September 29, 1997




Michael J. Hiemstra
Michael J. Hiemstra, Vice President - Finance and
Administration, Principal Financial Officer and
Attorney-in-Fact
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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES


Reference
____________________________________
Excerpt from Annual
Form 10-K Report as set forth
Annual Report in Exhibit 13
(Page) (Page)

Data incorporated by reference from the
Annual Report as specifically excerpted
in Exhibit 13 hereto:

Report of Independent Accountants --- 13-37

Consolidated Statement of Income for the
years ended June 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 --- 13-9

Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 1997
and 1996 --- 13-11 and 13-12

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for
the years ended June 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 --- 13-13 and 13-14

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements --- 13-18 to 13-35

Consent and Report of Independent Accountants F-2 ---


Schedule:

II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts F-3 ---


Individual financial statements and related applicable schedules for the
Registrant (separately) have been omitted because the Registrant is primarily
an operating company and its subsidiaries are considered to be totally-held.

Schedules other than those listed above have been omitted from this Annual
Report because they are not required, are not applicable, or the required
information is included in the consolidated financial statements or the notes
thereto.

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COOPERS                  Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
& LYBRAND

a professional services firm






CONSENT AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Parker Hannifin Corporation

Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Parker Hannifin
Corporation has been incorporated by reference from page 29 of the 1997 Annual
Report to Shareholders of Parker Hannifin Corporation, as specifically
excerpted on page 13-37 of Exhibit 13 to this Form 10-K. In connection with
our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited the related
financial statement schedule listed in the index on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be
included therein.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of
Parker Hannifin Corporation on Form S-3 (File No. 333-2761) and Forms S-8
(File Nos. 33-53193, 33-43938 and 2-66732) of our report dated July 31, 1997
on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule of Parker Hannifin Corporation as of June 30, 1997 and 1996, and for
the years ended June 30, 1997, 1996, and 1995, which report is included in
Exhibit 13 of this Form 10-K.



Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.






Cleveland, Ohio
September 29, 1997




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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995, 1996 and 1997
(Dollars in Thousands)



Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Additions
Balance at Charged to Other Balance
Beginning Costs and (Deductions)/ At End
Description Of Period Expenses Additions (A) Of Period
----------- --------- ---------- ------------- ---------

Allowance for doubtful accounts:
- --------------------------------
Year ended June 30, 1995 $ 4,731 $ 2,411 $ (529) $ 6,613

Year ended June 30, 1996 6,613 2,158 (2,326) 6,445

Year ended June 30, 1997 6,445 1,288 (1,829) 5,904


(A) Net balance of deductions due to uncollectible accounts charged off
and additions due to acquisitions or recoveries.

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

(3) Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

(3)(a) Amended Articles of Incorporation(A).

(3)(b) Code of Regulations, as amended(B).

(4) Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders:

(4)(a) Rights Agreement, dated January 31, 1997, between the
Registrant and Wachovia National Bank, as successor to Key
Bank National Association(C).

The Registrant is a party to other instruments, copies of
which will be furnished to the Commission upon request,
defining the rights of holders of its long-term debt
identified in Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements appearing on page 41 of the Annual Report as
specifically excerpted on pages 13-24 and 13-25 of Exhibit 13
hereto, which Note is incorporated herein by reference.

(10) Material Contracts:

(10)(a) Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement entered into by
the Registrant and certain executive officers, dated as of
August 15, 1996(D).*

(10)(b) Parker-Hannifin Corporation Change in Control Severance Plan,
as amended as of August 15, 1996(E).*

(10)(c) Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into by the
Registrant and its directors and certain executive
officers (F).

(10)(d) Parker-Hannifin Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement
Benefits Program (August 15, 1996 Restatement)(G).*

(10)(e) Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1987 Employees Stock Option Plan,
as amended as of August 15, 1996(H).*

(10)(f) Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1990 Employees Stock Option Plan,
as amended as of October 28, 1993 and August 15, 1996(I).*

(10)(g) Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1993 Stock Incentive Program, as
amended as of August 15, 1996 (J).*
Exhibit No.      Description of Exhibit

(10)(h) Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1997 Target Incentive Bonus Plan
Description (K).*

(10)(i) Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1998 Target Incentive Bonus Plan
Description.*

(10)(j) Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1995-96-97 Long Term Incentive
Plan Description, as amended as of August 17, 1995 and August
15, 1996(L).*

(10)(k) Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1996-97-98 Long Term Incentive
Plan Description, as amended as of August 15, 1996(M).*

(10)(l) Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1997-98-99 Long Term Incentive
Plan Description(N).*

(10)(m) Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1998-99-00 Long Term Incentive
Plan Description.*

(10)(n) Parker-Hannifin Corporation Savings Restoration Plan, as
amended as of August 17, 1995 and August 15, 1996(O).*

(10)(o) Parker-Hannifin Corporation Pension Restoration Plan, as
amended as of August 17, 1995 and August 15, 1996(P).*

(10)(p) Parker-Hannifin Corporation Executive Deferral Plan, as
amended as of August 17, 1995 and August 15, 1996(Q).*

(10)(q) Parker-Hannifin Corporation Volume Incentive Plan(R).*

(10)(r) Parker-Hannifin Corporation Non-Employee Directors' Stock
Plan, as amended as of August 17, 1995 and August 15,
1996(S).*

(10)(s) Parker-Hannifin Corporation Non-Employee Directors Stock
Option Plan(T).*

(10)(t) Parker-Hannifin Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for
Directors, as amended as of August 15, 1996(U).*

(11) Computation of Common Shares Outstanding and Earnings Per
Share.

(13) Excerpts from Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1997 which are incorporated herein by
reference thereto.

(21) List of subsidiaries of the Registrant.

(24) Consents of Experts (contained in Consent and Report of
Independent Accountants appearing on Page F-2 of this
Form 10-K).
Exhibit No.      Description of Exhibit

(25) Power of Attorney

(27) Financial Data Schedule


*Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.



(A) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(B) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-53193) filed with
the Commission on April 20, 1994.

(C) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 4,
1997.

(D) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(E) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(F) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994.

(G) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(H) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(I) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(J) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(K) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995.

(L) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(M) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(m) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(N) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.
(O)           Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(o) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(P) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(p) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(Q) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(R) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(S) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(T) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.

(U) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(u) to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.


Shareholders may request a copy of any of the exhibits to this Annual Report
on Form 10-K by writing to the Secretary, Parker-Hannifin Corporation,
6035 Parkland Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44124-4141.