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Tetra Technologies - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

Commission file number 0-18335



TETRA Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DELAWARE 74-2148293
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)



25025 I-45 NORTH, THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77380
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 367-1983


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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As of July 30, 1996 there were 12,874,054 shares of the Company's
common stock, $.01 par value per share, issued and outstanding.
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ITEM 1. Financial Statements


TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
($ Thousands)

Revenues:
Product sales $29,287 $18,880 $55,765 $39,370
Services 7,111 6,828 14,293 11,311
Rentals 312 367 846 661
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Total Revenues 36,710 26,075 70,904 51,342

Cost of Revenues:
Cost of product sales 19,993 14,724 38,247 28,971
Cost of services 4,779 2,651 10,049 5,208
Cost of rentals 233 55 423 120
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Total Cost of Revenues 25,005 17,430 48,719 34,299
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Gross Profit 11,705 8,645 22,185 17,043

General and Administrative Expense 7,053 5,624 13,215 11,050
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Operating Income 4,652 3,021 8,970 5,993

Interest Expense 290 (10) 314 55
Interest Income 33 195 78 398
Equity in Earnings (losses) from Joint Ventures 182 (53) 237 (77)
Other (income) expense, net (62) (60) (181) (124)
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Income Before Income Taxes 4,639 3,233 9,152 6,383

Provision for Income Taxes 1,734 1,268 3,436 2,477
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Net Income $2,905 $1,965 $5,716 $3,906
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Net Income per Common and
Common Equivalent Share $0.22 $0.15 $0.43 $0.30
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Weighted Average Common and Common
Equivalent Shares Outstanding 13,492 13,030 13,410 12,983
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30 December 31,
($ Thousands) 1996 1995
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,139 $ 7,510
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,277 in 1996 and $1,568 in 1995 34,330 33,042
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
on incomplete contracts 1,459 1,443
Inventories 23,204 16,309
Current portion of notes receivable 102 89
Deferred tax assets 1,248 1,451
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,488 1,515
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Total Current Assets 63,970 61,359

Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land and building 8,086 7,890
Machinery and Equipment 36,502 33,465
Automobiles and trucks 4,352 4,099
Chemical plants 44,665 31,370
Construction in progress 3,352 3,255
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96,957 80,079
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (31,988) (25,471)
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Net Property, Plant, and Equipment 64,969 54,608

Other Assets:
Patents and licenses, net of accumulated amortization
of $710 in 1996 and $673 in 1995 483 519
Investment in Joint Ventures 4,619 4,189
Cost in excess of net assets acquired, net of accumulated
amortization of $658 in 1996 and $552 in 1995 6,082 3,944
Notes receivable, less current portion 277 308
Other, net of accumulated amortization of $876 in 1996
and $669 in 1995 6,167 4,994
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Total Other Assets 17,628 13,954
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$ 146,567 $ 129,921
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30, December 31,
($ Thousands) 1996 1995
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings $ 2,199 $ 2,262
Trade accounts payable 18,231 18,554
Accrued expenses 7,732 8,811
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on incomplete contracts 224 44
Current portions of all long-term debt and capital
lease obligations 1,680 1,600
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Total Current Liabilities 30,066 31,271


Long-term Debt, less current portion 7,040 3,377
Capital Lease Obligations, less current portion 743 502
Deferred Income Taxes 4,893 4,977
Other liabilities 8,371 508

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share
40,000,000 shares authorized, with 12,869,821 shares
issued and outstanding in 1996 and 12,809,580 shares
issued and outstanding in 1995 128 128
Additional paid-in capital 63,216 62,691
Cumulative Translation Adjustment (160) (89)
Retained earnings 32,270 26,556
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Total Stockholders' Equity 95,454 89,286
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$146,567 $129,921
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements





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TETRA Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended June 30,
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($ Thousands) 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Operating Activities:
Net Income $ 5,715 $ 3,906
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities :
Depreciation and amortization 3,923 2,900
Undistributed (earnings) losses from joint venture (237) 77
Provision for deferred income taxes 307 127
Provision for doubtful accounts 345 (1)
(Gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment (15) (59)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of assets acquired :
Trade accounts receivable (287) 1,072
Costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on incomplete contracts (16) (897)
Inventories (5,773) (1,583)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (972) 17
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses (3,037) 1,847
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on incomplete contracts 181 37
Other (980) (841)
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Net cash provided by operating activities (846) 6,602
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Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (6,394) (8,515)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (1) (1,400) -
Payments from notes receivable 18 62
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 176 83
(Purchase) sale of marketable securities 4,854
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Net cash used by investing activities (7,600) (3,516)
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Financing Activities:
Net repayments and borrowings from short-term credit lines (63) -
Proceeds from long-term debt and capital
lease obligations 2,575 371
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital
lease obligations (962) (284)
Proceeds from sale of common stock and exercised stock options 525 -
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Net cash used by financing activities 2,075 87
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Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (6,371) 3,173
Cash & Investments at Beginning of Period 7,510 8,403
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Cash & Investments at End of Period $ 1,139 $ 11,576
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(1) Acquisition note : See Note C to Consolidated Financial Statements

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements





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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. The Company's
investment in its joint ventures is stated at cost plus equity in undistributed
earnings. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial
statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, the
information furnished reflects all normal recurring adjustments which are, in
the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the
interim periods.

The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995.

For the purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company
considers all highly liquid cash investments with a maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.

Interest paid on debt during the six months ended June 30, 1996 and
1995 was $491,000 and $176,000, respectively.

Income tax payments made during the six months ended June 30, 1996 and
1995 were $2,191,000 and $1,636,000, respectively.

In March 1995, FASB issued Statement No. 121, Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long- Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,
which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in
operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash
flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets'
carrying amount. Statement 121 also addresses the accounting for long-lived
assets that are expected to be disposed of. The adoption of Statement 121 in
the first quarter of 1996 had no effect on the operations of the Company.

NOTE B - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company, its subsidiaries and other related companies are named
defendants in several other lawsuits and respondents in certain governmental
proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of
lawsuits or other proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with
certainty, management does not expect these matters to have a material adverse
impact on the Company.

NOTE C - ACQUISITIONS

In the second quarter, the Company acquired the outstanding stock of
Industrias Sulfamex, S.A. DE C.V. ("Sulfamex") for $8 million. The
acquisition was funded in July by the Company drawing $10 million from its
line-of- credit, $2 million of which was used to retire existing Sulfamex debt.
The accompanying financial statements include the assets and liabilities of
Sulfamex. The effect of borrowing the purchase price is included in other
long-term liabilities. The purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets
and liabilities based on a preliminary determination of their respective fair
values. The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. The excess of the purchase price over the book value of the net
assets acquired was approximately $2.1 million and is amortized for 20 years.
Pro forma information with respect to the acquisition has not been presented as
such amounts





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are not material. Sulfamex is a Mexican corporation that produces certain
manganese-based chemicals for distribution predominantly into U.S. markets.

During the quarter ended March 31, 1996, the Company purchased the
assets of Culberson Well Service, Inc. for approximately $1.4 million.
Culberson Well Service, Inc. is an oilfield service company providing services
along the Gulf Coast. The assets purchased consisted of machinery and
equipment. The transaction was accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. Pro forma information with respect to the acquisition has not been
presented as such amounts are not material.

NOTE D - NET INCOME PER SHARE

The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding with the number of shares used in the computations of
net income per common and common equivalent share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 31 JUNE 31
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted average number
of common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . 12,869,821 12,666,190 12,848,250 12,659,509

Assumed exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . 622,026 363,564 562,162 323,504
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Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . 13,491,847 13,029,754 13,410,412 12,983,013
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</TABLE>

In applying the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect
of the stock options outstanding during the second quarter of 1996, the average
market price of $18.84 was used.





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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended June 30, 1996 compared with three months ended June 30,
1995.

Total revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 were $36.7 million
compared to $26.1 million in the prior period, an increase of $10.6 million or
40.6%. Revenues from the Oil & Gas Services Division increased significantly
as activity in the Gulf Coast continues to be strong. The Division's plug and
abandon operations also improved by benefitting from the increased activity and
acquisitions. Specialty Chemicals Division revenues were also up due to
improved liquid calcium chloride sales and revenues from acquisitions.

Gross profits were $11.7 million in the 1996 quarter compared to $8.6
million in the 1995 quarter, for an improvement of $3.1 million or 36.0%.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased from 33.2% in 1995 to 31.9%
in 1996. Gross profit percentages in the Specialty Chemicals Division were
down due to lower than planned production levels, resulting in higher product
costs at the Company's new calcium chloride plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana
which was put into service April 1. Modifications were made to the plant during
the second quarter, which should enable it to operate at or above designed
capacity. Lower margin filtration and denitrification projects within the
Process Technologies area also contributed to this reduction.

General and administrative expenses were $7.1 million in 1996 compared
to $5.6 million in 1995. The inclusion of acquired operations accounted for a
significant portion of this increase as did settlements of long-standing legal
issues . General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues
continued to drop from 21.6% in 1995 to 19.2% in 1996.

Operating income for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 was $4.7 million,
up $1.7 million or 57% from $3.0 million in 1995. This increase is the
combined result of a gross margin increase of $3.5 million due to increased
revenue volume and a $0.4 decrease due to lower gross margin rates, offset by a
$1.4 increase in general and administrative expenses.

Interest expense increased during the current quarter due in part to
the capitalization of 1995 interest in conjunction with the Lake Charles plant
expansion. The Company has also incurred over $6.0 million of indebtedness in
the past twelve months as a result of its acquisition program. Interest income
is down as a result of lower levels of cash available from investment, due
principally to increased levels of capital improvements and acquisitions.

Net income after taxes for the three months ended June 30, 1996 was
$2.9 million versus $2.0 million in 1995, an increase of $0.9 million or 45%.
Net income per share was $0.22 in the 1996 quarter based on 13,492,000 weighted
average common and common equivalent shares outstanding compared to earnings in
1995 of $0.15 based on 13,030,000 weighted average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding.

Six months ended June 30, 1996 compared with Six months ended June 30, 1995.

For the six months ended June 30, 1996, total revenues were $70.9
million up $19.6 million or 38% over the 1995 period total of $51.3 million.
The Oil & Gas Services Division accounted for a substantial portion of this
increase, with revenues in both the Gulf Coast and plug and abandon operations
up considerably. Revenues from the Specialty Chemicals Division also improved
over the prior year, principally through the acquisition of two agriculture
businesses, American MicroTrace, Inc. and Industrias Sulfamex, S.A. CE C.V.
The sale of liquid and dry calcium chloride also increased in the 1996 period,
somewhat offsetting a decrease in performance chemical sales.

Gross profits were $22.2 million in 1996 compared to $17.0 million in
1995, an increase of $5.2 million or 31%. Gross profit as a percentage of
revenues was 31.3% in 1996 down from 33.2% in 1995. This decrease is
attributable to higher than anticipated distribution costs and lower margin
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the Specialty Chemicals Division. In addition, higher than planned product
costs from the new Lake Charles plant also contributed to this decrease.

General and administrative expenses were $13.2 million in 1996
compared to $11.1 million in 1995. Additional expenses from acquired operations
and settlements costs of several legal suits accounted for most of this
increase. As a percentage of revenues, 1996 expenses were 18.6% down
significantly from 21.5% in 1995.

Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was $9.0
million compared to $6.0 million in 1995, an increase of $3.0 million or 50%.
This increase is attributable to a gross margin improvement of $6.5 million
relating to increased volume less $1.3 million from lower gross margin rates,
offset by increased general and administrative expenses of $2.2 million.

Net income after taxes for the first six months of 1996 totaled $5.7
million versus $3.9 million in the comparable 1995 period. Net income per
share was $0.43 in the 1996 period based on 13,410,000 weighted average common
and common equivalent shares outstanding compared to earnings for the 1995
period of $0.30 based on 12,983,000 weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's working capital increased from $30.1 million at December
31, 1995 to $33.4 million at June 30, 1996, an increase of $3.3 million. An
increase in borrowings under the Company's line-of-credit plus additional
working capital acquired from Sulfamex accounted for the majority of this
increase. Inventories were up $5.8 million reflecting increased operating
activities in both domestic and international oil and gas markets.
Additionally, within the Specialty Chemicals Division inventories of dry
calcium chloride were up as the new dry plant production came on-line and
agricultural product inventories also increased due to weak weather-related
sales activity. Other significant components of the Company's working capital
changes included a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $3.0
million resulting primarily from federal tax payments and an increase of $1.0
million in prepaids expenses reflecting annual payment of insurance premiums
for the year.

The Company has announced its intention to augment internal growth
with acquisitions. The emphasis of these purchases will be in areas where
TETRA has technological leadership or existing distribution channels such as
acids, metals, agricultural products or oil and gas services. To fund this
acquisition program, the Company will use existing cash and cash flow as well
as its general purpose, unsecured, prime rate $30 million line-of-credit with
NationsBank and Texas Commerce Bank. As of June 30, 1996, the Company has $4
million in letters of credit and $2 million in long-term debt outstanding,
leaving net availability of $24 million. The terms of the current line have
been extended until the Company concludes negotiations to increase this
line-of-credit to $60 million. In addition to this expanded line, the Company
has five million shares of TETRA common stock covered by a shelf registration
statement that are available to finance its acquisition program.

Major investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 1996
included the acquisition of Culberson Well Service, Inc. ("Culberson") for
approximately $1.4 million and the purchase of Industrias Sulfamex, S.A. DE
C.V. ("Sulfamex") for $8.0 million. Culberson is an oilfield service company
in the Gulf Coast market and was incorporated into the Oil & Gas Services
Division. Sulfamex is located in Tampico, Mexico where they manufacture
manganese-based chemicals for distribution principally into U.S. markets. The
transaction was funded in July by the Company drawing $10 million from its
line-of-credit, $2 million of which was used to retire existing Sulfamex debt.
Additionally, the Company has continued to lease significant additional bromine
reserves in close proximity to its Magnolia, Arkansas plant.

Capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 1996 totaled
approximately $6.4 million, a significant portion of which was associated with
the major expansion of the Lake Charles plant. The expanded dry calcium
chloride facility began start-up operations in late 1995 with de-bottlenecking
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second quarters of 1996. When fully operational, production from the new dry
calcium chloride plant is expected to approximate 105,000 tons per year.
Additional expenditures were incurred to acquire oil and gas blending and
filtration equipment, plug and abandon rig equipment and specialty chemicals
transportation and distribution equipment.

The Company believes that its existing funds, cash generated by
operations, funds available under its bank line of credit, as well as other
traditional financing arrangements, such as secured credit facilities, leases
with institutional leasing companies, and vendor financing will be sufficient
to meet its current and anticipated operations and its anticipated capital
expenditures through 1996 and thereafter.





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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company, its subsidiaries and other related companies are named
defendants in numerous lawsuits and respondents in certain governmental
proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of
lawsuits or other proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with
certainty, management does not expect these matters to have a material adverse
impact on the Company.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

(i) A statement of computation of per share earnings is included in
Note D of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
included in this report and is incorporated by reference into
Part II of this report.

(ii) 10.29 Employment Agreement dated April 1, 1996 with Allen T.
McInnes.
10.30 Employment Agreement dated April 1, 1996 with
Michael L. Jeane.
27 Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K: None





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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 thereunto duly authorized.


TETRA Technologies, Inc.



Date: August 12, 1996 By: [Geoffrey M. Hertel]
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Geoffrey M. Hertel
Executive Vice President -
Finance and Administration
(Principal Financial Officer)


Date: August 12, 1996 By: [Bruce A. Cobb]
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Bruce A. Cobb, Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)





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Index to Exhibits
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Exhibit
Number Description
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<S> <C>
(i) A statement of computation of per share earnings is included in Note D of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements included in this report and is incorporated by reference into Part II of this report.

(ii) 10.29 Employment Agreement dated April 1, 1996 with Allen T. McInnes.
10.30 Employment Agreement dated April 1, 1996 with Michael L. Jeane.
27 Financial Data Schedule
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