Exhibit (10)(j)* to Report
                               on Form 10-K for Fiscal
                              Year Ended June 30, 1996
                           by Parker-Hannifin Corporation



                  Parker-Hannifin Corporation 1997 Target Incentive
                               Bonus Plan Description



              *Numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
      

      PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION 1997 TARGET INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN

A.    Payments earned under the Bonus Plan depend upon the Company's 
      performance against a pre-tax return on average assets (ROAA) schedule 
      which is based upon the Fiscal Year 1997 operating plan.

B.    The payout under the Plan ranges from 15% to 150% of each participant's 
      target award, with 100% payout set at achievement of fiscal year 1997 
      planned ROAA.

C.    Any payout pursuant to the Plan that will result in the exceedance of 
      the $1 million cap on the tax deductibility of executive compensation 
      will be deferred until such time in the earliest subsequent fiscal year 
      that such cap will not be exceeded.

D.    Participants:  All of the executive officers of the Company, plus Group
      Presidents who are not executive officers.

E.    Fiscal year 1997 Planned ROAA:  14.6%


           ROAA Payout Schedule
           --------------------
       FY97             Percentage of Target
       ROAA                 Award Paid*      
       ----             --------------------
      < 3.4%                      0
        3.4%                     30%
        5.2%                     40%
        6.9%                     50%
        8.5%                     60%
       10.1%                     70%
       10.2%                     71%
       11.7%                     80%
       13.2%                     90%
       14.6%                    100%
       15.4%                    113%
       16.2%                    125%
       17.0%                    138%
       17.8%                    150%

   * Fiscal year 1997 ROAA less than 10.2% will reduce the amount paid by 50%.


F.    ROAA will not include the impact of:

      1.  Environmental costs in excess of planned amounts

      2.  Acquisitions/divestitures

      3.  Currency gains or losses