UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549





                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 19, 1999



                               -------------------



                        AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



             Delaware                      1-11415                  13-3465896
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File No.)     (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)


         One Centennial Avenue, P.O. Box 6820, Piscataway, NJ 08855-6820
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (732) 980-6000






<PAGE>

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

(a)  First Quarter 1999 Earnings.

         On April 19, 1999,  American  Standard  Companies Inc. (the  "Company")
announced  first quarter 1999 net income of $47 million  compared to $36 million
in the first quarter of 1998, an increase of 31%. First quarter 1999 diluted per
share  earnings were $0.65 per share,  an increase of 33% over diluted per share
earnings of $0.49 in 1998.

         Total  sales for the first  quarter of 1999 were $1.7  billion,  up 12%
from the prior year period with little overall effect from foreign exchange.

         Air  Conditioning  Product's  sales  increased  12%  to  $942  million.
Worldwide  Applied Systems sales increased 16% due to strong  performance in the
U.S.  commercial  equipment  business  and sales and service  operations  partly
offset by a small decline in the international  applied  business,  primarily in
Asia.  Worldwide  Unitary  Systems sales increased 8% with strength in both U.S.
residential and commercial operations.

         Plumbing  Product's sales increased 16% to $415 million,  including $54
million from the Armitage Shanks and Dolomite businesses acquired on February 2,
1999,  partly  offset  by a $16  million  reduction  of  sales  related  to  the
divestiture of Porcher  distribution in the fourth quarter of 1998. Sales in the
Americas increased 11% due to strong growth in the U.S.

         Automotive  Product's  sales  increased 7% to $292  million,  driven by
continued high levels of European commercial vehicle production,  higher product
content per vehicle from new products  introduced in 1998 and  increased  export
sales.  This increase was partly  offset by a sharp decline in Brazilian  sales.
Sales of anti-lock braking systems ("ABS") by the Company's U.S. braking systems
joint  venture  rose 34%,  reflecting  the  continued  phase-in  of  regulations
requiring ABS on all new commercial vehicles, which increased equity income.

         Medical  System's  sales were $26 million in the  quarter,  the same as
last year,  reflecting  increased sales of new diagnostic products offset by the
expected declines in sales of older radioimmunoassay products.

         Total segment income in the first quarter of 1999 was $145 million,  an
increase  of 12% from $130  million in 1998  quarter,  with  little  effect from
foreign exchange.
<PAGE>

         Air Conditioning  Product's  segment income increased $3 million to $76
million.  Worldwide  Applied Systems benefited from improved volume in the U.S.,
which was offset by weakness in international markets. Worldwide Unitary Systems
posted strong growth in the U.S. from both volume and margin improvement despite
the  effect of a  three-week  strike  at the  Company's  Clarksville  commercial
facility.  International  unitary  results  declined  due to  weakness  in Latin
America and Middle East markets.

         Plumbing Product's segment income increased $15 million to $34 million,
mainly due to significant improvement from the Company's European restructuring,
the Armitage  Shanks-Dolomite  acquisition  and strong  volume  increases in the
Americas.

         Automotive Product's segment income decreased $3 million to $39 million
compared to the prior year period due mainly to the weak  Brazilian  economy and
increased product development spending in Europe.

         Medical  System's  segment  loss of $4 million was at the same level as
the first  quarter of 1998.  Development  costs of new  diagnostic  products has
continued  at a high  level  while  progress  is being made to obtain  U.S.  and
European regulatory approvals of new diagnostic products and tests.

         Equity in net income of unconsolidated joint ventures increased from $6
to $8 million,  reflecting the continued  strong growth of Automotive  Products'
U.S. braking systems joint venture.

         Interest  expense of $46 million was $5 million lower than in the prior
year  period,  due  to  lower  average  interest  rates  achieved  through  debt
refinancing  during  1998 which more than  offset the effect of  increased  debt
arising principally from the Armitage Shanks-Dolomite acquisition.

         Corporate and other  expense of $27 million was $3 million  higher than
in the prior year  period,  mainly due to  increased  minority  interest  in net
income of subsidiaries and corporate spending.

         Income taxes reflect an effective  rate of 41.5%  compared to 40.5% for
the 1998 period.


<PAGE>
<TABLE>


                           AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC.
                    UNAUDITED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                            (In millions, except per
                                   share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                         --------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C> 
                                                     1999           1998
 Sales:                                              ----           ----
    Air Conditioning Products                       $ 942          $ 838 
    Plumbing Products                                 415            358 
    Automotive Products                               292            272 
    Medical Systems                                    26             25       
                                                     ----           ---- 

       Total sales                                 $1,675         $1,493 
                                                   ======         ======

 Segment income (loss):
    Air Conditioning Products                        $ 76           $ 73(a)
    Plumbing Products                                  34             19 
    Automotive Products                                39             42 
    Medical Systems                                    (4)            (4
                                                     ----           ----
       Total segment income                           145            130 

 Equity in net income of unconsolidated
     joint ventures                                     8              6
                                                     ----           ---- 
                                                      153            136 
 Interest expense                                     (46)           (51)
 Corporate and other expenses                         (27)           (24)(a)
                                                     ----           ----
 Income before income taxes                            80             61 
 Income taxes                                         (33)           (25)
                                                     ----           ----
 Net income                                         $  47          $  36 
                                                    =====          =====
    Per common share:
        Basic                                       $ .67          $ .50 
                                                    =====          =====
        Diluted                                     $ .65          $ .49 
                                                    =====          =====

    Average outstanding common shares:
        Basic                                        70.2           72.1 
        Diluted                                      71.9           74.3 
<FN>

       (a) Financing  fees of $5  million  paid  in 1998 by Air  Conditioning
           Products were reclassified to Corporate  expenses upon adoption of
           the new segment reporting standard as of December 31, 1998.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

         Information  Concerning  Forward-Looking  Statements.  Certain  of  the
statements  contained in this report (other than the  historical  financial data
and  other  statements  of  historical  fact),  including,  without  limitation,
statements  as to  management's  expectations  and  belief  are  forward-looking
statements.   Forward-looking   statements  are  made  based  upon  management's
expectations  and belief  concerning  future  developments  and their  potential
effect upon the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments will
be in accordance  with  management's  expectations  or that the effect of future
developments  on the  Company  will be those  anticipated  by  management.  Many
important   factors  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from
management's  expectations,  including the level of new construction activity in
the Company's Air Conditioning  Products' and Plumbing  Products'  markets;  the
timing of completion and success in the start-up of new  production  facilities;
changes in U. S. or  international  economic  conditions,  such as  inflation or
interest rate  fluctuations  or recessions  in the  Company's  markets;  pricing
changes  to the  Company's  products  or those  of its  competitors,  and  other
competitive pressures on pricing and sales;  integration of acquired businesses;
risks generally relating to the Company's  international  operations,  including
governmental,  regulatory or political changes; and transactions or other events
affecting the need for, timing and extent of the Company's capital expenditures.
<PAGE>

                                   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.



                                  AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC.


                                  By ____/s/ G. Ronald Simon____________
                                      Name:  G. Ronald Simon
                                      Title: Vice President and Controller



DATE: April 30, 1999
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 19, 1999

                               -------------------

                        AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                      1-11415                  13-3465896
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File No.)     (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

         One Centennial Avenue, P.O. Box 6820, Piscataway, NJ 08855-6820
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (732) 980-6000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

(a)  First Quarter 1999 Earnings.

         On April 19, 1999,  American  Standard  Companies Inc. (the  "Company")
announced  first quarter 1999 net income of $47 million  compared to $36 million
in the first quarter of 1998, an increase of 31%. First quarter 1999 diluted per
share  earnings were $0.65 per share,  an increase of 33% over diluted per share
earnings of $0.49 in 1998.

         Total  sales for the first  quarter of 1999 were $1.7  billion,  up 12%
from the prior year period with little overall effect from foreign exchange.

         Air  Conditioning  Product's  sales  increased  12%  to  $942  million.
Worldwide  Applied Systems sales increased 16% due to strong  performance in the
U.S.  commercial  equipment  business  and sales and service  operations  partly
offset by a small decline in the international  applied  business,  primarily in
Asia.  Worldwide  Unitary  Systems sales increased 8% with strength in both U.S.
residential and commercial operations.

         Plumbing  Product's sales increased 16% to $415 million,  including $54
million from the Armitage Shanks and Dolomite businesses acquired on February 2,
1999,  partly  offset  by a $16  million  reduction  of  sales  related  to  the
divestiture of Porcher  distribution in the fourth quarter of 1998. Sales in the
Americas increased 11% due to strong growth in the U.S.

         Automotive  Product's  sales  increased 7% to $292  million,  driven by
continued high levels of European commercial vehicle production,  higher product
content per vehicle from new products  introduced in 1998 and  increased  export
sales.  This increase was partly  offset by a sharp decline in Brazilian  sales.
Sales of anti-lock braking systems ("ABS") by the Company's U.S. braking systems
joint  venture  rose 34%,  reflecting  the  continued  phase-in  of  regulations
requiring ABS on all new commercial vehicles, which increased equity income.

         Medical  System's  sales were $26 million in the  quarter,  the same as
last year,  reflecting  increased sales of new diagnostic products offset by the
expected declines in sales of older radioimmunoassay products.

         Total segment income in the first quarter of 1999 was $145 million,  an
increase  of 12% from $130  million in 1998  quarter,  with  little  effect from
foreign exchange.
Air Conditioning  Product's  segment income increased $3 million to $76
million.  Worldwide  Applied Systems benefited from improved volume in the U.S.,
which was offset by weakness in international markets. Worldwide Unitary Systems
posted strong growth in the U.S. from both volume and margin improvement despite
the  effect of a  three-week  strike  at the  Company's  Clarksville  commercial
facility.  International  unitary  results  declined  due to  weakness  in Latin
America and Middle East markets.

         Plumbing Product's segment income increased $15 million to $34 million,
mainly due to significant improvement from the Company's European restructuring,
the Armitage  Shanks-Dolomite  acquisition  and strong  volume  increases in the
Americas.

         Automotive Product's segment income decreased $3 million to $39 million
compared to the prior year period due mainly to the weak  Brazilian  economy and
increased product development spending in Europe.

         Medical  System's  segment  loss of $4 million was at the same level as
the first  quarter of 1998.  Development  costs of new  diagnostic  products has
continued  at a high  level  while  progress  is being made to obtain  U.S.  and
European regulatory approvals of new diagnostic products and tests.

         Equity in net income of unconsolidated joint ventures increased from $6
to $8 million,  reflecting the continued  strong growth of Automotive  Products'
U.S. braking systems joint venture.

         Interest  expense of $46 million was $5 million lower than in the prior
year  period,  due  to  lower  average  interest  rates  achieved  through  debt
refinancing  during  1998 which more than  offset the effect of  increased  debt
arising principally from the Armitage Shanks-Dolomite acquisition.

         Corporate and other  expense of $27 million was $3 million  higher than
in the prior year  period,  mainly due to  increased  minority  interest  in net
income of subsidiaries and corporate spending.

         Income taxes reflect an effective  rate of 41.5%  compared to 40.5% for
the 1998 period.
AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC.
                    UNAUDITED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                            (In millions, except per
                                   share data)
Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                         --------
1999           1998
 Sales:                                              ----           ----
    Air Conditioning Products                       $ 942          $ 838 
    Plumbing Products                                 415            358 
    Automotive Products                               292            272 
    Medical Systems                                    26             25       
                                                     ----           ---- 

       Total sales                                 $1,675         $1,493 
                                                   ======         ======

 Segment income (loss):
    Air Conditioning Products                        $ 76           $ 73(a)
    Plumbing Products                                  34             19 
    Automotive Products                                39             42 
    Medical Systems                                    (4)            (4
                                                     ----           ----
       Total segment income                           145            130 

 Equity in net income of unconsolidated
     joint ventures                                     8              6
                                                     ----           ---- 
                                                      153            136 
 Interest expense                                     (46)           (51)
 Corporate and other expenses                         (27)           (24)(a)
                                                     ----           ----
 Income before income taxes                            80             61 
 Income taxes                                         (33)           (25)
                                                     ----           ----
 Net income                                         $  47          $  36 
                                                    =====          =====
    Per common share:
        Basic                                       $ .67          $ .50 
                                                    =====          =====
        Diluted                                     $ .65          $ .49 
                                                    =====          =====

    Average outstanding common shares:
        Basic                                        70.2           72.1 
        Diluted                                      71.9           74.3
(a) Financing  fees of $5  million  paid  in 1998 by Air  Conditioning
           Products were reclassified to Corporate  expenses upon adoption of
           the new segment reporting standard as of December 31, 1998.
Information  Concerning  Forward-Looking  Statements.  Certain  of  the
statements  contained in this report (other than the  historical  financial data
and  other  statements  of  historical  fact),  including,  without  limitation,
statements  as to  management's  expectations  and  belief  are  forward-looking
statements.   Forward-looking   statements  are  made  based  upon  management's
expectations  and belief  concerning  future  developments  and their  potential
effect upon the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments will
be in accordance  with  management's  expectations  or that the effect of future
developments  on the  Company  will be those  anticipated  by  management.  Many
important   factors  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from
management's  expectations,  including the level of new construction activity in
the Company's Air Conditioning  Products' and Plumbing  Products'  markets;  the
timing of completion and success in the start-up of new  production  facilities;
changes in U. S. or  international  economic  conditions,  such as  inflation or
interest rate  fluctuations  or recessions  in the  Company's  markets;  pricing
changes  to the  Company's  products  or those  of its  competitors,  and  other
competitive pressures on pricing and sales;  integration of acquired businesses;
risks generally relating to the Company's  international  operations,  including
governmental,  regulatory or political changes; and transactions or other events
affecting the need for, timing and extent of the Company's capital expenditures.
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.

                                  AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC.

                                  By ____/s/ G. Ronald Simon____________
                                      Name:  G. Ronald Simon
                                      Title: Vice President and Controller

DATE: April 30, 1999