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FORM 10-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

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

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1996

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

Commission File No. 0-4339

GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 63-0250005
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

Suite 212, 2101 Magnolia Avenue, South
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number including area code (205) 326-6101

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

None

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

Common Capital Stock, Par Value $0.66 2/3
(Title of Class)

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 .

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. [ ]

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant as of August 2, 1996.

Common Stock, Par Value $0.66 2/3 -- $35,756,051

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
Registrant's Classes of Common Stock, as of August 2, 1996.

Class Outstanding at August 2, 1996
Common Stock, Par Value $0.66 2/3 12,205,950 shares

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Annual Proxy Statement for the year ended May
31, 1996 are incorporated by reference into Part III.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT -- 1996
GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC.

Page
PART I

Item 1. Business 3
Item 2. Properties 5
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 6
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders 6

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity
and Related Stockholder Matters 7
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 8
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation 9
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 11
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 27

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the
Registrant 27
Item 11. Executive Compensation 27
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management 27
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 27

PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules,
and Reports on Form 8-K 28

PART I

ITEM 1. -- BUSINESS

Golden Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") is a holding company
which owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of
Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc., a wholly-owned operating subsidiary
company ("Golden Flake"). Golden Enterprises is paid a fee by
Golden Flake for providing management services for it.

The Company was originally organized under the laws of the
State of Alabama as Magic City Food Products, Inc. on June 11,
1946. On March 11, 1958, it adopted the name Golden Flake, Inc. On
June 25, 1963, the Company purchased Don's Foods, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation which was merged into the Company on December 10, 1966.
The Company was reorganized December 31, 1967 as a Delaware
corporation without changing any of its assets, liabilities or
business. On January 1, 1977, the Company which had been engaged in
the business of manufacturing and distributing potato chips, fried
pork skins, cheese curls and other snack foods, spun off its
operating division into a separate Delaware corporation known as
Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc. and adopted its present name of
Golden Enterprises, Inc.

The Company owns all of the issued and outstanding capital
stock of Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc.

Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc.

General

Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc. ("Golden Flake") is a Delaware
corporation with its principal place of business and home office
located at One Golden Flake Drive, Birmingham, Alabama. Golden
Flake manufactures and distributes a full line of salted snack
items, such as potato chips, tortilla chips, corn chips, pretzels,
fried pork skins, baked and fried cheese curls, peanut butter
crackers, cheese crackers, onion rings and buttered and cheese
popcorn. These products are all packaged in cellophane bags or
other suitable wrapping material. Golden Flake also sells a line of
cakes and cookie items, canned dips, dried meat products, and nuts
packaged by other manufacturers using the Golden Flake label. No
single product or product line accounts for more than 50% of Golden
Flake's sales, which affords some protection against loss of volume
due to a crop failure of major agricultural raw materials.

Raw Materials

Golden Flake purchases raw materials used in manufacturing and
processing its snack food products on the open market and under
contract through brokers and directly from growers. A large part of
the raw materials used by Golden Flake consists of farm commodities
which are subject to precipitous change in supply and price.
Weather varies from season to season and directly affects both the
quality and supply available. Golden Flake has no control of the
agricultural aspects and its profits are affected accordingly.

Distribution

Golden Flake sells its products through its own sales
organization to commercial establishments which sell food products
in Alabama and in parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas,
Missouri and Indiana. The products are distributed by approximately
572 route salesmen who are supplied with selling inventory by the
Company's trucking fleet which operates out of Birmingham, Alabama,
Nashville, Tennessee, and Ocala, Florida. All of the route salesmen
are employees of Golden Flake and use the direct store door
delivery method. Golden Flake is not dependent upon any single
customer, or a few customers, the loss of any one or more of which
would have a material adverse effect on its business. No single
customer accounts for more than 10% of its total sales. Golden
Flake has a fleet of 918 company owned vehicles to support the
route sales system, including 43 tractors and 32 trailers for long
haul delivery to the various company warehouses located throughout
its distribution areas, 764 store delivery vehicles and 79 cars and
miscellaneous vehicles. Golden Flake also leases 30 trailers.

Competition

The snack foods business is highly competitive. In the area in
which Golden Flake operates, many companies engage in the
production and distribution of food products similar to those
produced and sold by Golden Flake. Most, if not all, of Golden
Flake's products are in direct competition with similar products of
several local and regional companies and at least one national
company, the Frito Lay Division of Pepsi Co., Inc., which is larger
in terms of capital and sales volume than is Golden Flake. Golden
Flake is unable to state its relative position in the industry.
Golden Flake's marketing thrust is aimed at selling the highest
quality product possible and giving good service to its customers,
while being competitive with its prices. Golden Flake constantly
tests the quality of its products for comparison with other similar
products of competitors and maintains tight quality controls over
its products.

Employees

Golden Flake employs approximately 1,330 employees.
Approximately 760 employees are involved in route sales and sales
supervision, approximately 460 are in production and production
supervision, and approximately 110 are management and
administrative personnel.

Golden Flake believes that the performance and loyalty of its
employees are the most important factors in the growth and
profitability of its business. Since labor costs represent a
significant portion of Golden Flake's expenses, employee
productivity is important to profitability. Golden Flake considers
its relations with its employees to be excellent.

Golden Flake has a Profit Sharing Plan and an Employee Stock
Ownership Plan designed to reward the long term employee for his
loyalty. In addition, the employees are provided medical insurance,
life insurance, and an accident and sickness salary continuance
plan. Golden Flake believes that its employee wage rates are
competitive with those of its industry and with prevailing rates in
its area of operations.

Environmental Matters

There have been no material effects of compliance with
government provisions regulating discharge of materials into the
environment.

Recent Developments

Since the beginning of its last fiscal year, no significant
change has occurred in the kinds of products manufactured or in the
markets or methods of distribution, and no material changes or
developments have occurred in the business done and intended to be
done by Golden Flake.

Executive Officers Of Registrant
And Its Subsidiary

Name and Age Position and Offices with Management

John S. Stein, 59 Mr. Stein is Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company. He was elected Chairman on
June 1, 1996 and has served as Chief
Executive Officer since June 1, 1991 and
as President of the Company since 1985.
Mr. Stein served as President of Golden
Flake Snack Foods, Inc. from 1976 to
September 20, 1991. Mr. Stein has been
employed with the Company and its
subsidiaries since 1961. Mr. Stein is
elected Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer annually, and his
present term will expire on May 31, 1997.

F. Wayne Pate, 61 Mr. Pate is President of Golden Flake
Snack Foods, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company. He was elected
President on September 20, 1991, and has
been employed by Golden Flake since 1968.
During his employment, he has served as
Vice President of Research and
Development, Vice President of
Manufacturing and Executive Vice
President of Manufacturing and Sales. Mr.
Pate is elected President annually, and
his present term will expire on May 31,
1997.

John H. Shannon, 59 Mr. Shannon has been employed with the
Company since 1962. He was elected
Controller in 1976, Secretary in 1978 and
Vice-President in 1979, and has served in
these capacities since then. Mr. Shannon
is elected to his positions on an annual
basis, and his present term of office
will expire on May 31, 1997.


ITEM 2. -- PROPERTIES

The office headquarters of the Company are located at Suite
212, 2101 Magnolia Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205. The
Company occupies approximately 1300 square feet of office space
under lease. The properties of the subsidiary are described below.


Golden Flake

Manufacturing Plants and Office Headquarters

The main plant and office headquarters of Golden Flake are
located at One Golden Flake Drive, Birmingham, Alabama, and are
situated on approximately 23 acres of land which is serviced by a
railroad spur track. This facility consists of 6 buildings which
have a total of approximately 300,000 square feet of floor area.
The plant manufactures a full line of Golden Flake products. Golden
Flake maintains a garage and vehicle maintenance service center
from which it services, maintains, repairs and rebuilds its fleet
and delivery trucks. Golden Flake has adequate employee and fleet
parking.

Golden Flake owns approximately 17 acres of undeveloped real
estate which is adjacent to its main plant and office headquarters
in Birmingham. This property is zoned for industrial use and is
readily available for future use. Plans for the utilization of this
property have not been finalized.

Golden Flake has a manufacturing plant in Nashville,
Tennessee, which is located at 2930 Kraft Drive. The building is of
masonry construction and has approximately 70,000 square feet of
floor space. This facility is serviced by a railroad spur track.
Golden Flake manufactures potato chips, baked tortilla chips and
pretzels at this plant. The Company also owns 2 acres of land
across the street from its Nashville plant which is presently used
for parking. This property is zoned for industrial use and is
readily available for future use. Plans for the utilization of this
property have not been finalized.

Golden Flake also has a manufacturing plant in Ocala, Florida.
This plant was placed in service in November 1984. The plant
consists of approximately 100,000 square feet and is located on a
56-acre site on Silver Springs Boulevard. The Company manufactures
corn chips, tortilla chips and potato chips from this facility.
This manufacturing plant, with allowance for future expansion, will
use approximately 27 acres of the 56-acre site. The remaining 29
acres are undeveloped and are readily available for future use for
commercial and/or light industrial development. Plans for the
utilization of this property have not been finalized.

The manufacturing plants, office headquarters and additional
lands are owned by Golden Flake free and clear of any debts.

Distribution Warehouses

Golden Flake owns branch warehouses in Montgomery, Demopolis,
Fort Payne, Muscle Shoals, Huntsville, Phenix City, Tuscaloosa,
Mobile, Dothan and Oxford, Alabama; Gulfport and Jackson,
Mississippi; Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis, Tennessee;
Decatur, Marietta, Forest Park and Macon, Georgia; Jacksonville,
Panama City, Clearwater, Tampa, Orlando, Tallahassee and Pensacola,
Florida; Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana; Louisville,
Kentucky and Little Rock, Arkansas. The warehouses vary in size
from 2,400 to 8,000 square feet. All distribution warehouses are
owned free and clear of any debts.

Vehicles

Golden Flake owns a fleet of 918 vehicles which includes 764
route trucks, 43 tractors, 32 trailers and 79 cars and
miscellaneous vehicles. There are no liens or encumbrances on
Golden Flake's vehicle fleet. Golden Flake also leases 30 trailers
and owns a 1987 Cessna Citation II aircraft.

ITEM 3. -- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material pending legal proceedings against the
Company or its subsidiary other than ordinary routine litigation
incidental to the business of the Company and its subsidiary.

ITEM 4. -- SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO
A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not Applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5. -- MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS



GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKET AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

The Company's common stock is traded in the over-the-counter
market under the "NASDAQ" symbol, GLDC, and transactions are
reported through the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) National Market System. The following
tabulation sets forth the high and low sales prices for the common
stock during each quarter of the fiscal years ended May 31, 1996
and 1995 and the amount of dividends paid per share in each
quarter. The Company currently expects that comparable regular cash
dividends will be paid in the future.

Market Price
Dividends Paid
Quarter High Low Per share

Fiscal 1996

First $7 1/2 $6 3/4 $.11 1/2
Second 9 3/4 7 .11 3/4
Third 9 1/8 7 3/4 .11 3/4
Fourth 9 3/4 7 1/2 .11 3/4

Fiscal 1995

First $8 $6 3/4 $.11 1/4
Second 7 1/4 6 3/4 .11 1/2
Third 7 1/4 6 3/4 .11 1/2
Fourth 7 1/4 6 3/4 .11 1/2


As of August 2, 1996, there were approximately 1,800 record
holders of common stock.



ITEM 6. -- SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


FINANCIAL REVIEW (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Year Ended May 31,

1996 1995 1994 1993 1992


Operations
Net sales and other
operating income $127,150 $128,771 $126,462 $130,070 $127,178
Investment income 675 674 438 459 664

Total revenues 127,825 129,445 126,900 130,529 127,842

Cost of sales 57,331 56,285 55,114 55,110 54,982
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses 65,419 64,863 67,143 67,521 65,392
Interest 0 0 0 3 7
Income before income taxes 5,075 8,297 4,643 7,895 7,461
Federal and state income taxes 1,700 3,146 1,662 2,943 2,731
Income from continuing
operations 3,375 5,151 2,981 4,952 4,730

Discontinued operations:
Income from operations of
discontinued business net
of related income taxes 0 3 92 29 45

Net income 3,375 5,154 3,073 4,981 4,775

Financial data
Depreciation and
amortization $ 2,486 $ 2,856 $ 3,377 $ 3,893 $ 4,227
Capital expenditures,
net of disposals 6,216 1,366 741 1,840 2,380
Working capital 19,053 25,788 26,212 27,402 26,730
Long-term debt 823 599 479 287 150
Stockholders' equity 40,582 43,490 45,628 49,084 50,103
Total assets 48,846 52,012 54,347 57,771 58,902

Common stock data
Income from continuing
operations $ .28 $ .42 $ .24 $ .40 $ .38
Net income .28 .42 .25 .40 .38
Dividends .47 .46 .45 .44 .42
Book value 3.32 3.55 3.65 3.90 3.96
Price range 9 3/4-6 3/4 8-6 3/4 8 3/4-7 1/8 10 1/4-7 1/2 11-6 3/4

Financial statistics
Current ratio 4.37 5.26 5.25 5.48 5.52
Net income as percent of total
revenues from continuing
operations 2.6% 4.0% 2.4% 3.8% 3.8%
Net income as percent of
stockholders' equity (a) 8.0% 11.6% 6.5% 10.0% 9.5%

Other data
Weighted average common
shares outstanding 12,243,283 12,376,769 12,540,809 12,595,896 12,636,723
Common shares outstanding
at year-end 12,205,950 12,261,950 12,496,446 12,600,403 12,639,400
Approximate number of
stockholders 1,800 1,800 1,900 2,000 2,000



(a) Average amounts at beginning and end of fiscal year.




ITEM 7. -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working capital was $19.1 million at May 31, 1996 compared to
$25.8 million at May 31, 1995. Net cash provided by operations
amounted to $5.2 million in fiscal year 1996, $6.6 million in 1995,
and $5.0 million in 1994. An additional $6.5 million in cash was
provided this year by a net decrease in investment securities
compared to a usage of $0.3 million in 1995 to increase investment
securities, and in 1994 an additional $2.0 million in cash was
provided by a net decrease in investment securities. In fiscal year
1995, $2.1 million in cash was received from the sale of the
Company's fastener division.

Additions to property, plant and equipment, net of disposals,
were $6.2 million, $1.4 million, and $0.7 million in fiscal years
1996, 1995, and 1994, respectively, and are expected to be about
$2.0 million in 1997.

Cash dividends of $5.7 million were paid during fiscal years
1996 and 1995, and $5.6 million in 1994.

Cash in the amount of $0.5 million was used to purchase
treasury shares during fiscal 1996 while $1.9 million and $1.2
million was used for this purpose in 1995 and 1994, respectively.

Long-term liabilities as a percentage of total capitalization
was 1.9% at May 31, 1996. The Company's current ratio at the year
end was 4.37 to 1.00.

The increase in capital expenditures this year was for the
development of new Low Fat and No Fat snack food products, enabling
the Company to take advantage of the opportunities in this growing
category. All of these new products were in distribution by the end
of the fiscal year. Capital expenditures will return to a lower,
more normal level in fiscal year 1997.

Operating Results

Net sales and other operating income decreased by 1.3% in
fiscal year 1996, increased by 1.8% in fiscal year 1995, and
decreased by 2.8% in 1994. Sales have been essentially flat for the
past three years in an extremely competitive environment. The fact
that two large competitors recently left the snack food market has
given the Company opportunities in a number of its markets, but
competition remains very intense.

The Company's investment income as a percentage of income
before taxes was 13.3% in 1996, 8.1% in 1995, and 9.4% in 1994. The
increase in this percentage in 1996 compared to 1995 was due to the
decrease in the Company's operating income, and the decrease in
1995 compared to 1994 was due to the increase in operating income.

Cost of sales was 45.3% of net sales in 1996, 43.9% in 1995,
and 43.8% in 1994. After stabilizing for two years, this percentage
increased due to higher prices of packaging materials, cardboard,
most raw materials and utilities. Also costs associated with the
development of new Low Fat and No Fat snack food products
contributed to the increased costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were 51.7% of
sales in 1996, 50.6% in 1995, and 53.4% in 1994. The increase in
this percentage for 1996 was primarily due to increased advertising
expense and the drop in sales. For 1995 the improvement in the
percentage was due to less advertising expense combined with an
increase in sales.

Inflation

Certain costs and expenses of the Company are affected
adversely by inflation, and the Company's prices for its products
over the last six years have remained relatively flat. The Company
will contend with the effect of further inflation through efficient
purchasing, improved manufacturing methods, pricing, and by
monitoring and controlling expenses.

Environmental Matters

There have been no material effects of compliance with
governmental provisions regulating discharge of materials into the
environment.

ITEM 8. -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The consolidated financial statements of the registrant and
its subsidiaries for the year ended May 31, 1996, consisting of the
following, are contained herein:

Consolidated Balance Sheets -- May 31, 1996 and 1995

Consolidated Statements of Income -- Years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

Consolidated Statements of -- Years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Cash Flows

Consolidated Statements of -- Years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Changes in Stockholders' Equity

Notes to Consolidated Financial -- Years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
Statements

Quarterly Results of Operations -- Years ended May 31, 1996 and 1995

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Stockholders and
Board of Directors of
Golden Enterprises, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
of Golden Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries as of May 31, 1996 and
1995, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended May 31, 1996. These consolidated financial
statements and schedules referred to below are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedules
based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of Golden Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries as
of May 31, 1996 and 1995, and the consolidated results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended May 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on
the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The schedules
listed in item 14(a)(2) are presented for purposes of complying
with the Securities Exchange Commission's rules and are not part of
the basic financial statements. These schedules for the years ended
May 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994, have been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements
and, in our opinion, fairly state in all material respects the
financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole.


Birmingham, Alabama
July 8, 1996 DUDLEY, HOPTON-JONES, SIMS & FREEMAN PLLP



GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



May 31, 1996 and 1995

ASSETS

1996 1995
Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 227,173 $ 623,592
Investment securities available-for-sale 7,260,285 13,828,663

Receivables:
Trade accounts 9,839,209 10,234,990
Other 305,394 644,709

10,144,603 10,879,699
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 10,000 10,000

10,134,603 10,869,699

Inventories:
Raw materials 2,191,788 1,697,629
Finished goods 2,580,584
2,857,217
4,772,372 4,554,846

Prepaid expenses 2,305,346 1,968,851

Total current assets 24,699,779 31,845,651

Property, plant and equipment:
Land 3,840,429 3,974,429
Buildings 18,989,934 18,987,134
Machinery and equipment 36,939,067 31,745,856
Transportation equipment 16,697,460 16,271,171

76,466,890 70,978,590
Less: Accumulated depreciation 54,734,381 52,842,545

21,732,509 18,136,045

Other Assets 2,413,938 2,030,234

Total $48,846,226 $52,011,930





LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


1996 1995
Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable $ 4,038,743 $ 4,324,632
Accrued income taxes -- 135,217
Other accrued expenses 1,318,263 1,307,049
Deferred income taxes 289,973 291,246

Total current liabilities 5,646,979 6,058,144

Long-term liabilities 823,227 598,922

Deferred income taxes 1,794,093 1,864,461

Commitments and Contingencies -- --

Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock -- $.66 2/3 par value:
Authorized 35,000,000 shares;
issued 13,828,793 shares 9,219,195 9,219,195
Additional paid-in capital 6,499,554 6,499,554
Retained earnings 34,170,713 36,521,373
Treasury shares -- at cost (1,622,843
shares in 1996 and 1,566,843
shares in 1995) (9,301,533) (8,818,533)
Unrealized (losses) gains on
securities available-for-sale,
net of deferred income taxes (6,002) 68,814

Total stockholders' equity 40,581,927 43,490,403

Total $48,846,226 $52,011,930



See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.






GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



Years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

1996 1995 1994

Revenues:
Net sales $126,557,610 $128,144,977 $125,840,804
Other income, including gain
on sale of property and
equipment of $326,797 in
1996, $457,385 in 1995,
and $465,743 in 1994 592,134 626,202 620,845
Net investment income 675,091 674,227 438,463

Total revenues 127,824,835 129,445,406 126,900,112

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 57,330,989 56,285,331 55,113,907
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses 64,846,206 64,240,117 66,515,778
Contributions to employee
profit-sharing and
employee stock ownership
plans 572,406 622,486 627,474
Interest -- -- 101

Total costs and
expenses 122,749,601 121,147,934 122,257,260

Income from continuing
operations
before income taxes 5,075,234 8,297,472 4,642,852

Provision for income taxes:
Currently payable:
Federal 1,475,000 2,856,000 1,654,000
State 255,000 440,000 254,000
Deferred taxes (30,000) (150,000) (246,000)

Total provision for
income taxes 1,700,000 3,146,000 1,662,000

Income from continuing
operations 3,375,234 5,151,472 2,980,852

Discontinued Operations:
Income from operations of
discontinued business,
net of related income taxes -- 2,490 92,563
Gain on disposal of
discontinued business -- 252 --


Net income $ 3,375,234 $ 5,154,214 $ 3,073,415

Per share of common stock:
Income from continuing
operations $.28 $.42 $.24
Income from operations of
discontinued business -- -- .01

Net income $.28 $.42 $.25



See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.







GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



Years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

1996 1995 1994
Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income $ 3,375,234 $ 5,154,214 $ 3,073,415
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,485,533 2,856,445 3,377,278
Compensation related to stock plan -- 3,509 53,574
Salary continuation benefits 224,305 120,396 257,726
Deferred income taxes ( 30,000) ( 150,000) ( 246,000)
Gain on sale of property and
equipment ( 326,797) ( 457,385) ( 465,743)
Donation of property 134,000 -- --
Gain on disposal of discontinued
business -- ( 252) --
Income from operations of
discontinued business -- ( 2,490) ( 92,563)
Dividends received from
discontinued business -- 53,375 165,500
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts
receivable 735,096 ( 756,811) ( 1,120,776)
(Increase) decrease in inventories ( 217,526) ( 303,593) 238,618
(Increase) decrease in prepaid
expenses ( 336,495) ( 1,291) 126,019
(Increase) in other assets --
long-term ( 383,704) ( 276,622) ( 385,607)
(Decrease) increase in accounts
payable ( 285,889) 279,375 89,697
(Decrease) increase in accrued
income taxes ( 135,217) 135,217 ( 22,303)
Increase (decrease) in accrued
expenses 11,214 ( 73,075) ( 67,582)

Net cash provided by operating
activities 5,249,754 6,581,012 4,981,253

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and
equipment ( 6,293,499) ( 1,477,321) ( 851,572)
Proceeds from sale of property,
plant and equipment 404,742 568,727 576,132
Net proceeds from disposal of
discontinued business -- 2,050,252 --
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Purchases ( 12,625,052) (85,802,956) --
Proceeds from disposals 19,076,530 85,497,783 --
Marketable securities:
Purchases -- -- ( 52,614,763)
Proceeds from disposals -- -- 54,607,629

Net cash provided by
investing activities 562,721 836,485 1,717,426

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of current installment of
long-term debt -- ( 71,366) ( 107,723)
Purchase of treasury shares ( 483,000) ( 1,883,106) ( 1,172,309)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock -- 182,500 205,000
Cash dividends paid ( 5,725,894) ( 5,663,997) ( 5,610,058)

Net cash (used in) financing
activities ( 6,208,894) ( 7,435,969) ( 6,685,090)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and
cash equivalents ( 396,419) ( 18,472) 13,589
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year 623,592 642,064 628,475

Cash and cash equivalents
at end of year $ 227,173 $ 623,592 $ 642,064

Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes $ 2,299,579 $ 3,101,623 $ 1,879,447
Interest $ -- $ -- $ 101



See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.






GOLDEN ENTERPRISES,INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



Years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

Additional Unrealized
Common Paid-in Retained Treasury Deferred Gains (Losses)
Stock Capital Earnings Shares Compensation on Securities

Balance, May 31, 1993 $9,219,195 $6,552,654 $39,567,799 $(6,178,468) $( 76,872) $ --
Net income -- -- 3,073,415 -- -- --
Cash dividends declared --
$.45 per share -- -- (5,610,058) -- -- --
Purchase of shares
for Treasury -- -- -- (1,172,309) -- --
Stock options exercised -- 19,055 -- 213,320 ( 27,375) --
Awards under stock option
plan -- ( 43,562) -- -- 43,562 --
Amortization of deferred
compensation -- -- -- -- 48,113 --

Balance, May 31, 1994 9,219,195 6,528,147 37,031,156 (7,137,457) ( 12,572) --
Net income -- -- 5,154,214 -- -- --
Cash dividends declared --
$.46 per share -- -- (5,663,997) -- -- --
Purchase of shares
for Treasury -- -- -- (1,883,106) -- --
Stock options exercised -- ( 28,593) -- 202,030 9,063 --
Amortization of deferred
compensation -- -- -- -- 3,509 --
Unrealized gains on securities
available-for-sale -- -- -- -- -- 68,814

Balance, May 31, 1995 9,219,195 6,499,554 36,521,373 (8,818,533) -- 68,814
Net income -- -- 3,375,234 -- -- --
Cash dividends declared --
$.47 per share -- -- (5,725,894) -- -- --
Purchase of shares
for Treasury -- -- -- ( 483,000) -- --
Unrealized (losses) on
securities
available-for-sale -- -- -- -- -- (74,816)

Balance, May 31, 1996 $9,219,195 $6,499,554 $34,170,713 $(9,301,533) $ -- $ ( 6,002)



See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Golden Enterprises, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Golden
Flake Snack Foods, Inc., Steel City Bolt & Screw, Inc. and Nall &
Associates, Inc. (the "Company"). All significant intercompany
transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Discontinued Operations

On January 31, 1995, the Company disposed of its investment in
its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Steel City Bolt & Screw, Inc. and
Nall & Associates, Inc. (the Steel City group) for cash.
Accordingly, the Steel City group's income from operations,
previously reported in the bolt and other fasteners segment of
business, is reported as income from operations of discontinued
business. The consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified to report separately the assets, liabilities and
operating results of the discontinued business. The Company's
consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated
financial statements have been restated to reflect comparative
information on the continuing business.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes sales and related costs upon delivery
or shipment of products to its customers.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased
with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Investment Securities

Investment securities at May 31, 1996 are principally
instruments of the U.S. Government and its agencies, of
municipalities and of short-term mutual municipal and corporate
bond funds. Effective June 1, 1994 the Company adopted the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities"
(SFAS 115). This statement, among other things, requires investment
securities (bonds, notes, common stock and preferred stocks) to be
divided into one of three categories: held-to-maturity,
available-for-sale, and trading. The Company currently classifies
all investment securities as available-for-sale. Under SFAS 115
securities accounted for as available-for-sale includes bonds,
notes, common stock and non-redeemable preferred stock not
classified as either held-to-maturity or trading. Securities
available-for-sale are reported at fair value, adjusted for
other-than-temporary declines in value. Unrealized holding gains
and losses, net of tax, on securities available-for-sale are
reported as a net amount in a separate component of stockholders'
equity until realized. Realized gains and losses on the sale of
securities available-for-sale are determined using the
specific-identification method.

Prior to adopting SFAS 115, all of the Company's marketable
securities were reported at cost which approximated market value.
Therefore, no adjustment was necessary for the initial effect of
adopting SFAS 115 at June 1, 1994.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is
computed on the first-in, first-out method. The opening and closing
inventories used in computing cost of sales are as follows:

Date Amount

May 31, 1994 $4,251,253
May 31, 1995 4,554,846
May 31, 1996 4,772,372

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. For
financial reporting purposes, depreciation and amortization have
been provided principally on the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Accelerated
methods are used for tax purposes.

Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to
operations as incurred; expenditures for renewals and betterments
are capitalized and written off by depreciation and amortization
charges. Property retired or sold is removed from the asset and
related accumulated depreciation accounts and any profit or loss
resulting therefrom is reflected in the statements of income.

Employee Benefit and Stock Options Plans

The Company has trusteed "Qualified Profit-Sharing Plans." The
plans are "Non-Formula" plans and the annual contributions to the
plans are determined by the applicable Board of Directors. The
profit-sharing expenses for the years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and
1994 were $518,597, $518,663 and $522,803, respectively.

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that covers
all full-time employees. The annual contributions to the plan are
amounts determined by the Boards of Directors of the Company.
Annual contributions are made in cash or common stock of the
Company. The Employee Stock Ownership Plan expenses for the years
ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 were $53,809, $103,823 and
$104,671, respectively. Each participant's account is credited with
an allocation of shares acquired with the Company's annual
contributions, dividends receivedon ESOP shares and forfeitures of
terminated participant's nonvested accounts.

The contributions to the Profit-Sharing Plans and the
Employee Stock Ownership Plan may not exceed fifteen percent of
the total compensation of all participating employees. The Company
expects to continue these plans indefinitely; however, the rights
to modify, amend or terminate the plans have been reserved.

The Company has a salary continuation plan with certain of its
key officers whereby monthly benefits will be paid for a period of
fifteen years following retirement. The Company is accruing the
present value of such retirement benefits until the key officers
reach normal retirement age.

In 1988, the Company's shareholders approved the "1988 Stock
Option and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan" for certain employees of
the Company. The plan provides that non-qualified stock options and
stock appreciation rights may be granted to key employees for up to
400,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The options and stock
appreciation rights are exercisable three years after date of
grant. The option price may be less than, equal to or greater than
the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. Each stock
appreciation right entitles the option holder, upon exercise of the
related stock option, to receive from the Company the amount of the
appreciation in the underlying common stock as determined by the
excess of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the
exercise date of the related stock option over the option price.
The options and stock appreciation rights granted, if not
exercised, will expire three months from the date they are
exercisable. As of May 31, 1996, options and stock appreciation
rights had been granted for 145,000 shares (net of 13,000 shares
forfeited) at an option price of $6 per share and for 79,500 shares
(net of 6,000 shares forfeited) at an option price of $5 per share.
36,500 shares were exercised at $5 per share during the fiscal
years ended May 31, 1995. There were no stock options and stock
appreciation rights outstanding at May 31, 1996 and 1995. The plan
expires July 6, 2002, except as to options and stock appreciation
rights outstanding on that date; however, the rights to amend,
suspend or terminate the plan have been reserved.

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are recorded on the differences between
the tax bases of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which
they are reported in the consolidated financial statements.
Recorded amounts are adjusted to reflect changes in income tax
rates and other tax law provisions as they become enacted.

Net Income Per Share

Net income per share computations are based on the weighted
average number of shares outstanding of 12,243,283 in 1996;
12,376,769 in 1995 and 12,540,809 in 1994. Stock options were not
included in these computations as their effect was not material.

Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions

In December 1990, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106,
"Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than
Pensions." The standard requires employers to account for retiree
benefit obligations (principally for health care) on an accrual
basis (rather than on a "pay-as-you-go" basis) for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1992, although recognition in an
earlier year was permitted. The Company adopted the standard on
June 1, 1993; however, the implementation of the standard did not
have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In fiscal 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments (SFAS 107), which requires companies to
disclose fair value information about certain financial
instruments. SFAS No. 107 defines fair value as the quoted market
prices for those instruments that are actively traded in financial
markets. In cases where quoted market prices are not available,
fair values are estimated using present value or other valuation
techniques. The fair value estimates are made at a specific point
in time, based on available market information and judgments about
the financial instrument, such as estimates of timing and amount of
expected future cash flows. Such estimates do not reflect any
premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one
time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial
instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization
of unrealized gains or losses. In many cases, the fair value
estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent
markets, nor can the disclosed value be realized in immediate
settlement of the instrument.

The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents approximate
fair value because of the short maturity, generally less than three
months, of these instruments.

The fair values of investment securities have been determined
using values supplied by independent pricing services and are
disclosed together with carrying amounts in Note 2.

The carrying value of the Company's long-term liabilities
approximates fair value because present value is used in accruing
this liability.

The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for
trading purposes and has no involvement with forward currency
exchange contracts.

Postemployment Benefits

In November 1992, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 112,
"Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits." The standard
requires employers to accrue, for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1993 with earlier adoption permitted, for benefits
provided to former or inactive employees after employment but prior
to retirement. The Company adopted the standard in fiscal 1995;
however, the implementation of the standard did not have a material
impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 2 -- INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair
value of the investment securities available-for-sale are as
follows:



May 31, 1996

Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value


U.S. Government (See Note 5) $ 2,296,250 $ 4,687 $ -- $ 2,300,937
Municipal obligations 2,549,406 -- 14,065 2,535,341
Mutual funds 2,424,007 -- -- 2,424,007
Total $ 7,269,663 $ 4,687 $14,065 $ 7,260,285







May 31, 1995

Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value


U.S. Government and its agencies
(See Note 5) $ 8,098,280 $ 90,321 $ -- $ 8,188,601
Municipal obligations 3,549,406 17,201 -- 3,566,607
Mutual funds 2,073,455 -- -- 2,073,455

Total $13,721,141 $107,522 $ -- $13,828,663



Maturities of investment securities classified as
available-for-sale at May 31, 1996 by contractual maturity are
shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual
maturities because borrowers may have the right to recall or prepay
obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.



Amortized
Cost Fair Value


Investment securities available-for-sale:
Due within one year $ 5,818,885 $ 5,836,698
Due after one year through three years 1,450,778 1,423,587

Total $ 7,269,663 $ 7,260,285




Proceeds from sales of investment securities
available-for-sale during fiscal 1996 and 1995 were $19,076,530 and
$85,497,783, respectively. Gross gains of $31,193 and gross losses
of $44,399 for fiscal 1996 and 1995, respectively, were realized on
those sales.

NOTE 3 -- LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Long-term liabilities consisted of salary continuation
benefits accrued under the Company's salary continuation plan in
the amounts of $823,227 and $598,922 at May 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.

Aggregate annual maturities of long-term liabilities within
each of the next five fiscal years following May 31, 1996 are as
follows: 1997 through 2001, $-0-.

NOTE 4 -- INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for continuing operations differs from
the expected tax using statutory rates. A reconciliation between
the expected tax and the actual income tax expense follows:




1996 1995 1994


Tax on income at statutory rates $1,726,000 $2,821,000 $1,579,000
Increases (decreases) resulting from:
State income taxes, less Federal income
tax benefit 168,000 290,000 168,000
Tax exempt interest (72,000) (57,000) (107,000)
Tax benefit of donated property (134,000) -- --
Other -- net 12,000 92,000 22,000

Total $1,700,000 $3,146,000 $1,662,000



The tax effects of temporary differences that result in
deferred tax liabilities are as follows:




1996 1995


Property and equipment $2,092,969 $2,041,253
Accrued expenses (5,527) 75,746
Net unrealized (losses) gains on investment
securities available-for-sale (3,376) 38,708

Total $2,084,066 $2,155,707



The income tax effects of changes in temporary differences are
as follows:




1996 1995 1994


Property and equipment $ 51,000 $ (146,000) $ (166,000)
Accrued expenses (81,000) ( 4,000) ( 80,000)

Total $ (30,000) $ (150,000) $ (246,000)



NOTE 5 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Rental expenses were $541,744 in 1996, $540,284 in 1995 and
$515,256 in 1994. At May 31, 1996, the Company was obligated under
certain leases (which have not been capitalized) for buildings,
office space and equipment. The following amounts represent future
payment commitments under these leases:

Years Ending Buildings and
May 31, Office Space Equipment Total

1997 $14,000 $223,000 $237,000
1998 -- 136,000 136,000
1999 -- 41,000 41,000

One of the subsidiaries leases equipment from a company which
is principally owned by a major shareholder of Golden Enterprises,
Inc. The terms of these leases are equal to or better than those
available from unaffiliated third parties.

The Company had investment securities with a fair value of
$2,300,937 and $2,105,901 pledged to its insurance carrier to
support the Company's commercial self-insurance program at May 31,
1996 and 1995, respectively.


NOTE 6 -- CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

The Company's financial instruments that are exposed to
concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents
and trade receivables.

The Company maintains its cash accounts primarily with banks
located in Alabama. The total cash balances are insured by the
F.D.I.C. up to $100,000 per bank. The Company had cash balances on
deposit with two Alabama banks at May 31, 1996 that exceeded the
balance insured by the F.D.I.C. in the amount of $1,174,911.

The Company's trade receivables result primarily from its
snack food operations and reflect a broad customer base, primarily
large grocery chains located in the southeastern United States. The
Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers.
As a consequence, concentrations of credit risk are limited.

NOTE 7 -- QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results
of operations of the years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994:



Per Share

Total Revenues Income from Income from
Quarter from Continuing Continuing Continuing Net
Operations Operations Net Income Operations Income


1996

First $ 33,247,256 $1,440,823 $1,440,823 $.12 $.12
Second 29,829,016 835,589 835,589 .07 .07
Third 31,178,423 509,234 509,234 .04 .04
Fourth 33,570,140 589,588 589,588 .05 .05

For the year $127,824,835 $3,375,234 $3,375,234 $.28 $.28

1995

First $ 31,814,543 $1,317,709 $1,341,057 $.11 $.11
Second 30,194,288 1,176,782 1,177,953 .09 .09
Third 32,608,859 1,231,273 1,209,496 .10 .10
Fourth 34,827,716 1,425,708 1,425,708 .12 .12

For the year $129,445,406 $5,151,472 $5,154,214 $.42 $.42

1994

First $ 30,289,504 $1,055,339 $1,096,509 $.08 $.09
Second 30,528,126 429,054 475,390 .04 .04
Third 31,922,292 118,899 116,609 .01 .01
Fourth 34,160,190 1,377,560 1,384,907 .11 .11

For the year $126,900,112 $2,980,852 $3,073,415 $.24 $.25




NOTE 8 -- SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT OF INCOME INFORMATION

The following tabulation gives certain supplementary statement
of income information for continuing operations for the years ended
May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994:



1996 1995 1994


Maintenance and repairs $ 4,919,783 $ 4,757,679 $ 4,620,141
Depreciation and amortization 2,485,533 2,856,445 3,377,278
Payroll taxes 2,611,995 2,581,797 2,621,766
Advertising costs 21,058,226 19,984,946 21,706,940



Amounts for depreciation and amortization of intangible
assets, royalties, other taxes, rents and research and development
costs are not presented because each of such amounts is less than
1% of total revenues.


GOLDEN ENTERPRISES , INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Selected quarterly financial data for the
fiscal years ended May 31, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter

1996


Total revenues $33,247 $29,829 $31,178 $33,570

Income before income taxes from
continuing operations $ 2,289 $ 1,233 $ 823 $ 730

Income (loss) from operations of
discontinued business net of
related income taxes $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Income from continuing operations $ 1,441 $ 835 $ 509 $ 590

Net income $ 1,441 $ 835 $ 509 $ 590

Net income per share $ .12 $ .07 $ .04 $ .05

Cash dividends per share $ .11 1/2 $ .11 3/4 $ .11 3/4 $ .11 3/4

1995

Total revenues $31,814 $30,194 $32,609 $34,828

Income before income taxes from
continuing operations $ 2,161 $ 1,827 $ 1,982 $ 2,327

Income (loss) from operations of
discontinued business net of
related income taxes $ 23 $ 1 $ (22) $ 0

Income from continuing operations $ 1,318 $ 1,177 $ 1,231 $ 1,426

Net income $ 1,341 $ 1,178 $ 1,209 $ 1,426

Net income per share $ .11 $ .09 $ .10 $ .12

Cash dividends per share $ .11 1/4 $ .11 1/2 $ .11 1/2 $ .11 1/2



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

ITEM 11. -- EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ITEM 12. -- SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT

ITEM 13. -- CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

With the exception of a description of Executive Officers of
The Registrant which appears on page 5 herein, Part III is omitted
because prior to September 28, 1996, the Company will file a
definitive Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A which involves the election
of directors.

PART IV

ITEM 14. -- EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) 1. and 2. LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following consolidated financial statements of Golden
Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiary required to be included in Item 8
are listed below:

Consolidated Balance Sheets -- May 31, 1996 and 1995

Consolidated Statements of Income -- Years ended May 31, 1996,
1995 and 1994

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity --
Years ended May 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Years ended May 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements schedule is
included in Item 14(d):

Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts


All other schedules are omitted because the information
required therein is not applicable, or the information is given in
the financial statements and notes thereto.

3. Exhibits:

None


(b) Report on Form 8-K -- The Registrant did not file a Form
8-K report during the last quarter of the period covered by this
report.

(c) Exhibits. See (a)3. above.

(d) Financial Statement Schedules. The response to this portion
of Item 14, is submitted under Item 14.(a) 1. and 2. above.

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.

GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC.

By /s/ John H. Shannon August 26, 1996
John H. Shannon Date
Vice President, Principal Financial
Officer and Controller

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated:

Signature Title Date

/s/ John S. Stein Chairman of the Board, August 26, 1996
John S. Stein President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director

/s/ John H. Shannon Vice President, Secretary, August 26, 1996
John H. Shannon Principal Financial Officer
and Controller

/s/ F. Wayne Pate Director August 26, 1996
F. Wayne Pate

/s/ Edward R. Pascoe Director August 26, 1996
Edward R. Pascoe

/s/ John P. McKleroy, Jr. Director August 26, 1996
John P. McKleroy, Jr.

/s/ James I. Rotenstreich Director August 26, 1996
James I. Rotenstreich

/s/ John S. P. Samford Director August 26, 1996
John S. P. Samford

/s/ D. Paul Jones, Jr. Director August 26, 1996
D. Paul Jones, Jr.

/s/ J. Wallace Nall, Jr. Director August 26, 1996
J. Wallace Nall, Jr.

/s/ Joann F. Bashinsky Director August 26, 1996
Joann F. Bashinsky




SCHEDULE II

GOLDEN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Years ended May 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996


Additions
Balance at Charged to Balance
Beginning Costs and at End
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of Year Expenses Deductions of Year


Year ended May 31, 1994 $ 10,000 $ 37,570 $ 37,570 $ 10,000

Year ended May 31, 1995 $ 10,000 $ 11,690 $ 11,690 $ 10,000

Year ended May 31, 1996 $ 10,000 $ 9,549 $ 9,549 $ 10,000