BOLT BERANEK & NEWMAN INC
10-Q, 1996-05-15
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

  X       Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
- -----     Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996  or

          Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
- -----     Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from        to
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Commission file number      1-6435
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          BBN Corporation
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  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Massachusetts                                04-2164398
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  (State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)

150 CambridgePark Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts             02140
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (617) 873-2000
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  (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
  last report)

     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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     Number of shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, outstanding as of April
30, 1996:  17,828,043

Exhibit index appears on page 20

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                                BBN CORPORATION
                                     INDEX





                                                                  Page No.

Part I.   Financial Information

          Consolidated Statements of Operations -
             Three Months Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995..............3

          Consolidated Statements of Operations -
             Nine Months Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995...............4

          Consolidated Balance Sheets -
             as of March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1995..................5

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
             Nine Months Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995...............6

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................7

          Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations.....................12



Part II.  Other Information

          Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..................19

          Signatures.................................................19




          Note:  Page references relate solely to this document in its
                 traditional filing format.
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                        PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                       
                                BBN CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)


Dollars in thousands, except per-share data

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                   March 31          March 31
                                                     1996              1995
                                                 ------------      ------------
Revenue:
  Services                                       $    60,440       $    42,954
  Products                                            10,907             9,003
                                                 ------------      ------------
                                                      71,347            51,957
                                                 ------------      ------------
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of services                                    46,349            30,799
  Cost of products                                     3,903             2,353
  Research and development expenses                    6,447             6,613
  Selling, general and administrative expenses        24,104            17,789
  Goodwill write-off and other charges                20,718
                                                 ------------      ------------
                                                     101,521            57,554
                                                 ------------      ------------

Loss from operations                                 (30,174)           (5,597)

Interest income                                        1,186             1,724
Interest expense                                      (1,077)           (1,103)
Minority interests                                       (24)          (11,826)
Other income (expense), net                              (74)          105,096
                                                 ------------      ------------

Income (loss) before income taxes                    (30,163)           88,294

Provision (benefit) for income taxes                  (1,022)           13,827
                                                 ------------      ------------

Net income (loss)                                $   (29,141)      $    74,467
                                                 ============      ============

Net income (loss) per share                      $     (1.64)      $      4.11
                                                 ============      ============

Shares used in per-share calculations             17,802,000        18,118,000


                  The accompanying notes are an integral
              part of the consolidated financial statements.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)

Dollars in thousands, except per-share data
                                                       Nine Months Ended
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                   March 31         March 31
                                                     1996             1995
                                                 ------------     ------------
Revenue:
  Services                                       $   168,635      $   128,346
  Products                                            27,038           26,526
                                                 ------------     ------------
                                                     195,673          154,872
                                                 ------------     ------------
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of services                                   124,177           86,801
  Cost of products                                     9,633            9,343
  Research and development expenses                   17,530           18,832
  Selling, general and administrative expenses        74,656           52,092
  Goodwill write-off and other charges                20,718
                                                 ------------     ------------
                                                     246,714          167,068
                                                 ------------     ------------

Loss from operations                                 (51,041)         (12,196)

Interest income                                        3,877            2,934
Interest expense                                      (3,336)          (3,323)
Minority interests                                      (108)         (11,085)
Other income (expense), net                              (28)         108,631
                                                 ------------     ------------

Income (loss) before income taxes                    (50,636)          84,961

Provision (benefit) for income taxes                  (4,954)          14,227
                                                 ------------     ------------

Net income (loss)                                $   (45,682)     $    70,734
                                                 ============     ============

Net income (loss) per share                      $     (2.59)     $      3.96
                                                 ============     ============

Shares used in per-share calculations             17,670,000       17,864,000



                  The accompanying notes are an integral
              part of the consolidated financial statements.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  
                                                     March 31        June 30
                                                       1996            1995
                                                   ------------    ------------
                                                    (Unaudited)      (Audited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted
     cash of $4,646 at March 31, 1996 and $12,134
     at June 30, 1995)                             $    36,021     $   110,792
   Short-term investments                               36,442
   Accounts receivable, net                             67,309          53,933
   Other current assets                                 11,183           3,606
                                                   ------------    ------------
     Total current assets                              150,955         168,331

Property, plant and equipment, net                      39,831          30,075
Goodwill, net                                                           17,927
Other assets                                             2,634           3,133
                                                   ------------    ------------
     Total assets                                  $   193,420     $   219,466
                                                   ============    ============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                $    12,866     $    11,596
   Accrued compensation and retirement plan              7,265           6,319
   Accrued restructuring charges                         7,726           9,216
   Other accrued costs                                  24,015          15,888
   Deferred revenue                                     22,794          16,914
                                                   ------------    ------------
     Total current liabilities                          74,666          59,933

6% convertible subordinated debentures due 2012         73,170          73,510

Commitments and contingencies
Minority interests                                         752           3,471
Subsidiary redeemable convertible preferred stock        8,000

Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock, $1 par value, authorized:
     100,000,000 shares; issued: 22,352,107 shares at
     March 31, 1996 and 22,050,887 shares at
     June 30, 1996                                      22,352          22,051
   Additional paid-in capital                           62,954          62,664
   Foreign currency translation adjustment                 678           1,307
   Retained earnings (deficit)                         (16,965)         28,717
                                                   ------------    ------------
                                                        69,019         114,739
   Less shares in treasury, at cost: 4,527,464
     shares at March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1995         32,187          32,187
                                                   ------------    ------------
     Total shareholders' equity                         36,832          82,552
                                                   ------------    ------------
     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    $   193,420     $   219,466
                                                   ============    ============

                    The accompanying notes are an integral
                part of the consolidated financial statements.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)
Dollars in thousands                                    Nine  Months Ended
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                     March 31        March 31
                                                       1996            1995
                                                   ------------    ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income (loss)                               $   (45,682)    $    70,734
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
     cash used by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                     9,569           6,919
       Amortization of goodwill and
         capitalized software                            1,238             465
       Contract adjustments                                             (3,546)
       Gain from LightStream sale                                     (105,096)
       Minority interest                                   108          11,085
       Goodwill write-off and other charges             20,718
         Change in assets and liabilities:
         Accounts receivable                           (13,376)         (6,163)
         Other assets                                   (1,972)           (616)
         Accounts payable and other liabilities          8,672           2,169
         Restructuring expenditures                     (1,490)         (2,968)
         Deferred revenue                                5,880           3,061
         Income taxes payable (refundable)              (5,300)         12,594
         Other                                          (1,270)            102
                                                   ------------    ------------
         Total adjustments                              22,777         (81,994)
                                                   ------------    ------------
             Net cash used by operating activities     (22,905)        (11,260)

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from LightStream sale                                       98,200
   Restricted cash                                                     (12,069)
   Additions to property, plant and equipment          (19,417)        (11,313)
   Purchases of short-term investments, net            (36,442)
   Payments to minority owner of LightStream            (2,827)
   Acquisition of SURAnet                                              (12,960)
   Acquisition of BARRNet                                               (2,000)
             Net cash provided (used) by           ------------    ------------
               investing activities                    (58,686)         59,858
                                                   ------------    ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Issuance of subsidiary preferred stock                8,000
   Employee option and stock purchase plans, net        (1,180)          2,863
                                                   ------------    ------------
             Net cash provided by financing activities   6,820           2,863
                                                   ------------    ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (74,771)         51,461
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period        110,792          67,115
                                                   ------------    ------------
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period          $    36,021     $   118,576
                                                   ============    ============
Supplemental cash flow information:
   Interest paid                                   $     2,205     $     2,205
                                                   ============    ============
                    The accompanying notes are an integral
                 part of the consolidated financial statements
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       
A.   Basis of Presentation

          The financial information included herein, with the exception of the
     consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 1995, has not been audited.
     However, in the opinion of management, all material adjustments necessary
     for a fair presentation of the results for these periods have been
     reflected and consist only of normal recurring accruals, a $20,718,000
     charge to operations recorded in the third quarter of FY1996 (which is
     more fully described in Footnote C), and a $1,700,000 charge to operations
     recorded in the first quarter of FY1996 (which is more fully described in
     Footnote D).  The results for these periods are not necessarily indicative
     of the results for the full fiscal year.  Certain amounts reported for the
     prior periods presented have been reclassified to be consistent with the
     current year's presentation.

          The accompanying financial information should be read in conjunction
     with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in
     the Company's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities
     Exchange Commission for the year ended June 30, 1995.

B.   Pending Reorganization

          On January 23, 1996 the Company announced plans to combine its
     internetworking operations including the merger of its 95%-owned
     subsidiary BBN Planet Corporation ("BBN Planet") and its wholly owned
     subsidiary BBN HARK Systems Corporation ("BBN HARK") into BBN Corporation.
     BBN Domain Corporation ("BBN Domain") remains a wholly owned subsidiary of
     the Company.   The Company is currently in discussions with the minority
     shareholders of BBN Planet, including AT&T Venture Company, L.P., which
     currently owns 1,000,000 shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred
     Stock of BBN Planet, to determine the number of shares of the common stock
     of the Company the Company would issue to such holders in exchange for
     their shares of BBN Planet upon the combination of BBN Planet with the
     Company.

          In exchange for an agreement to cancel the outstanding options to
     purchase shares of common stock of BBN Planet and BBN HARK, the Company
     has agreed to grant substitute options to holders of BBN Planet and BBN
     HARK options.  The exchange, when completed, will result in the issuance
     of approximately 225,000 BBN options which will vest principally over a
     twelve-month period.  The exchange of the BBN Planet options will result
     in the issuance of approximately 219,000 BBN options at a price below
     market value and will result in a charge to operations of approximately
     $2,400,000 which will be charged to expense over the vesting period, of
     which $1,500,000 was recorded in the third quarter of FY1996.  See
     Footnote C to the consolidated financial statements.

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                                BBN CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (continued)

C.   Goodwill Write-Off and Other Charges

          In the third quarter of FY1996, the Company recorded a charge of
     approximately $20,718,000 to write off goodwill previously recorded in
     connection with the acquisitions of BARRNet and SURAnet in August 1994
     and March 1995, respectively, and certain other costs and employee
     related expenses in connection with its announced reorganization (see
     Footnote B to the consolidated financial statements).  The goodwill write-
     off was precipitated by a business evaluation, which included a review of
     the Company's current Internet-related business in comparison to
     expectations established at the time of the acquisitions.  The Internet
     services market has changed significantly and is continuing to develop
     rapidly, including the emergence of new competition, increasing downward
     pressure on prices, rapidly changing technology, and frequent new product
     and service introductions.  In response to this dynamic market and the
     opportunities which it presents, the Company decided to reorganize its
     business units, as described in Footnote B to the consolidated financial
     statements, to principally focus on the Internet.  The amount of the
     charge was determined in accordance with the provisions of Statement of
     Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
     Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," ("SFAS
     121") which was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in
     March 1995.  SFAS 121 requires recognition of an impairment loss when the
     sum of undiscounted expected future cash flows is less than the carrying
     amount of the assets.

D.   Operating Charge

          During the three months ended September 30, 1995, the Company
     recorded a charge of $1,700,000 at BBN Domain which is focusing its
     business on networked process optimization solutions for pharmaceutical
     and manufacturing companies. The charge is associated with severance and
     related costs and is included primarily in selling, general and
     administrative expense.  These costs were substantially paid during the
     six months ended March 31, 1996.

E.   Paid-in Capital

          As provided by the Company's 1986 Stock Incentive Plan, during the
     six months ended December 31, 1995 the retiring chairman of the board and
     certain other executive officers of the Company transferred shares of the
     Company's common stock to the Company in payment of applicable
     withholding taxes in connection with the exercise of non-qualified stock
     options.  The effect of these transactions was to reduce paid-in capital
     by approximately $3,436,000.


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                                BBN CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (continued)

F.   Supplemental Information by Business Unit

          The following is a summary of revenue and operating income (loss) by
     business unit for the three and nine months ended March 31, 1996 and
     1995, presented on an as reorganized basis: Systems and Technologies
     provides networking solutions for the federal government, performs
     contract research and development and includes the BBN HARK business;
     Internet activities includes BBN Planet's Internet access and value-added
     services business and the America Online contract; BBN Domain focuses on
     process optimization and clinical trial software for manufacturing and
     pharmaceutical customers; and LightStream Corporation, an 80%-owned
     subsidiary of the Company, sold substantially all of its assets on January
     11, 1995.

Dollars in Thousands               Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                        March 31                March 31
                                 ----------------------  ----------------------
                                    1996        1995        1996        1995
Revenue:                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
   Systems and Technologies      $  40,976   $  38,475   $ 119,689   $ 112,091
   Internet activities              20,557       4,113      47,382       9,815
   Domain                           10,529      10,230      30,066      26,607
   LightStream Corporation                                               8,445
   Intercompany eliminations          (715)       (861)     (1,464)     (2,086)
                                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                 $  71,347   $  51,957   $ 195,673   $ 154,872
                                 ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
 Income (loss) from operations:
    Systems and Technologies     $      80   $     105   $   2,370   $   2,628
    Internet activities             (8,597)     (3,192)    (23,455)     (5,815)
    Domain                            (922)     (1,468)     (8,825)     (3,746)
    LightStream Corporation                                             (3,689)
    Goodwill write-off and other
      charges                      (20,718)                (20,718)
    Unallocated corporate
      expense, net                     (17)     (1,042)       (413)     (1,574)
                                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                 $ (30,174)  $  (5,597)  $ (51,041)  $ (12,196)
                                 ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

G.   Commitments and Contingencies

          The Company, like other companies doing business with the U.S.
     government, is subject to routine audit, and in certain circumstances to
     inquiry, review, or investigation, by U.S. government agencies, of its
     compliance with government procurement policies and practices.  Based
     upon government procurement regulations, under certain circumstances a
     contractor violating or not complying with procurement regulations can be
     subject to legal or administrative proceedings, including fines and
     penalties, as well as be suspended or debarred from contracting with the
     government.  The institution of such proceedings against the Company
     could, and suspension or debarment from contracting with the government
     would, materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial
     condition, and results of operations.  The Company's policy has been and
     continues to be to conduct its activities in compliance with all
     applicable rules and regulations.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (continued)

G.   Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

          The books and records of the Company are subject to audit by the
     Defense Contract Audit Agency ("DCAA"); such audits can result in
     adjustments to contract billings.  Final contract billing rates for the
     Company have been established and billings audited for years through
     fiscal year 1991, except for the Company's former BBN Communications
     activities, for which final contract billing rates have been established
     and billings audited only through fiscal year 1984.  The audit by DCAA of
     the Company's former BBN Communications activities for fiscal years 1985
     through 1993, which had been delayed, is currently in progress.  U.S.
     government revenue for BBN Communications activities during the nine-year
     period under audit represented approximately 40% of the Company's total
     U.S. government revenue during the period.  DCAA has advised the Company
     that, based upon DCAA's interpretations of government contract
     regulations, DCAA intends to recommend to the responsible governmental
     administrative contracting officer that adjustments to BBN Communications
     contract billings be made which, if asserted and sustained upon appeal,
     would have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition
     and results of operations.  The amount of any adjustments which may
     ultimately be asserted by the administrative contracting officer
     following receipt of the DCAA recommendations is not currently
     determinable.  The Company and its counsel believe that DCAA's intended
     recommendations, in substantial part, are based upon incorrect
     interpretations of government contract regulations and are inconsistent
     with decided cases.  The Company expects that any adjustments which may
     ultimately be asserted and sustained on appeal as a result of audits of
     the Company's fiscal years 1985 through 1995 (including the 1985 through
     1993 period for BBN Communications) will not have a material adverse
     effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

          In April 1991, the Company was informed that it was the subject of an
     investigation by U.S. government agencies of its compliance with certain
     government procurement policies and practices.  No allegations were made
     by the government agencies and the Company was informed in August 1995
     that the investigation had been concluded.

          The Company is subject to other legal proceedings and claims which
     arise in the ordinary course of its business.  In the opinion of
     management, the results of these other legal proceedings and claims will
     not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial
     position and results of operations.

H.   Recent Pronouncement

          In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting
     for Stock-Based Compensation," which is effective for the Company's
     FY1997 financial statements.  SFAS No. 123 allows companies to either
     account for stock-based compensation under the new provisions of SFAS No.
     123 or under the provisions of APB 25, but requires pro forma disclosure
     in the footnotes to the financial statements as if the measurement
     provisions of SFAS No. 123 had been adopted.  The Company expects to
     continue accounting for its stock-based compensation in accordance with
     the provisions of APB 25.  As such, the adoption of SFAS No. 123 will not
     impact the Company's financial position or the results of operations.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (continued)

I.   Subsequent Event

          In April 1996, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement to
     finance certain equipment acquisitions.  The total cost of the assets to
     be covered by the lease is limited to $15,000,000.  The agreement
     includes a sale and leaseback of assets purchased during the nine months
     ended March 31, 1996 of approximately $7,000,000, and an $8,000,000
     commitment for assets to be purchased through September 30, 1996.  Assets
     acquired under the lease serve to collateralize the debt.  Each borrowing
     bears interest at an effective rate of 8.5% and has a term of thirty-six
     months, with principal and interest payable quarterly in advance.  The
     lease includes purchase and renewal options at fair market values.  The
     lease will be classified as a capital lease in accordance with Statement
     of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13, "Accounting for Leases".

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                                BBN CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                       
[Underline]Forward-Looking Statements[End-Underline]
     This Report includes certain forward-looking statements about the
Company's revenue growth, including from its Internet-related activities,
expected expenses and operating losses, possible capital needs, and government
audit contingencies.  Any such statements are subject to risks that could cause
the actual results or needs to vary materially.  These risks are discussed in
the appropriate sections of this Report and in the Company's Report on Form 8-K
dated May 15, 1996 for its fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

[Underline]The Company[End-Underline]

     As of December 31, 1995, the Company consisted of four operating units:
BBN Systems and Technologies Division, BBN Domain Corporation, BBN Planet
Corporation, and BBN HARK Systems Corporation.  The BBN Systems and
Technologies Division included internetworking services and products, and
collaborative systems and acoustic technologies for both the government and
commercial markets.  BBN Domain Corporation ("BBN Domain"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, focused its business on data analysis and process
optimization software products for pharmaceutical and manufacturing
applications.  BBN Planet Corporation ("BBN Planet"), a 95% owned subsidiary of
the Company, provided managed Internet services to businesses and other
organizations.  BBN HARK Systems Corporation ("BBN HARK"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, was an early stage company which developed and
marketed commercial speech recognition software products.

     During FY1995, LightStream Corporation ("LightStream"), a previously 80%
owned subsidiary of the Company which made asynchronous transfer mode ("ATM")
network switches, sold substantially all of its assets to Cisco Systems, Inc.

     On January 23, 1996 the Company announced plans to combine its Internet
and internetworking services operations.  The Company believes this strategy
will enable BBN to focus principally on a broad range of Internet capabilities
and to develop new Internet-related offerings for businesses and other
organizations.  To achieve this objective, the Company will combine its
Internet-related activities into two principal business units, BBN Planet and
BBN Systems and Technologies.  The Company's reorganized BBN Planet business
unit will include the Company's managed Internet access and value-added
services and related network operations, the Company's contract with AT&T Corp.
("AT&T"), the America Online ("AOL") network management contract, and related
Internet dial-up access capabilities, and will be responsible for BBN's
Internet offerings to business customers.  The Company's reorganized BBN
Systems and Technologies business unit will focus on creating next-generation
technology for advanced Internet applications, and will continue to provide
networking solutions and contract research and development principally for the
federal government.  The Company's commercial speech recognition activities,
previously undertaken by BBN HARK, are being integrated into BBN Systems and
Technologies.  BBN Domain currently remains a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, focusing on process optimization and clinical trial software for
manufacturing and pharmaceutical customers.

     The following discussion of the results of operations for the three and
nine months ended March 31, 1996 and the comparable prior year periods is
presented on an as reorganized basis.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (continued)

[Underline]Overview[End-Underline]
     The Company has historically derived the majority of its revenue from
contracts and subcontracts with the U.S. government, and currently
approximately one-half of the Company's revenue is derived from the U.S.
government and its agencies, particularly the Department of Defense.  The
Company's business with the Department of Defense has been adversely affected
by significant changes in defense spending.  Overall defense budgets have been
declining, and the Company expects this general decline and attendant increased
competition within the consolidating defense industry to continue over the next
several years.  Further, funding limitations could result in reduction, delay,
or cancellation of existing or emerging programs.  These factors have reduced
the Company's U.S. government revenue and operating margins in recent fiscal
periods.  The Company anticipates that competition in all defense-related areas
will continue to be intense and accordingly, that there will be continued
significant competitive pressure to lower prices, which may reduce
profitability in this area of the Company's business.

     For the past several years, BBN has provided network systems and services
to the U.S. Department of Defense, including the Defense Data Network ("DDN"),
a common-user data network servicing the Department of Defense.  In FY1991, the
Defense Information Systems Agency awarded BBN a one-year contract in support
of the DDN, with up to four one-year optional extensions.  The Company has
completed performing under the fourth option year of that DDN contract, valued
at approximately $15 million, for the contract year ended in October 1995.  In
April 1996, the Company completed performance under a six-month extension to
the DDN contract, valued at approximately $8.3 million.  The Company is
currently performing under an additional contract extension.  The Company is
competing for the new contract, which is expected to be announced by August
1996 at a reduced funding level.  Approximately $17.8 million and $20.5 million
of revenue has been recorded under the DDN contract in FY1995 and FY1994,
respectively. Fiscal year 1996 revenue is expected to approximate $16.1
million.

     The markets in which the Company competes are characterized by rapidly
changing technology, evolving industry standards, intense competition, and
frequent new service and product introductions, which require, among other
things, the Company to make significant and on-going investment.  In recent
years, the Company's traditional commercial businesses have been experiencing
substantially lower revenue.  The Company has discontinued sales of most of its
traditional X.25 systems and products, and has substantially eliminated its
development effort, and significantly reduced its selling efforts related to
this business.  In recent periods, the Company has invested heavily in
development of new products, including the LightStream ATM switch which was
sold to Cisco Systems, Inc. in January 1995, Cornerstone(TM) data analysis and
visualization software, the T/10(TM) Integrated Access Device ("IAD") for
computer networks, and the BBN HARK speech recognition software.  The Company's
T/10 IAD activities are now being primarily focused on a limited number of
reseller and strategic licensing opportunities and the future success of the
T/10 IAD is highly dependent on these opportunities.  The Company has
substantially reduced spending relating to the T/10 IAD from prior period
levels.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (continued)

     During FY1995 and the first three quarters of FY1996, the Company has also
made significant investments in Internet-related services.  In support of its
Internet business strategy, the Company may make acquisitions or enter into
strategic alliances.  In June 1995, BBN and AT&T entered into a strategic
relationship under which BBN is to be the exclusive provider for a period of up
to three years of dedicated Internet access and managed network security
services to AT&T for resale to customers of AT&T's Business Communications
Services division in the United States.  In addition to certain other
termination provisions, AT&T may cancel the agreement in the event either BBN
or BBN Planet merges with, or becomes controlled by, another telecommunications
carrier or an on-line service provider, and has the right to terminate the
exclusivity obligation and to withhold other financial benefits in certain
other situations.  In July 1995, AT&T Venture Company, L.P., a venture
partnership with AT&T as the sole limited partner, invested $8.0 million in BBN
Planet.  As part of the recently announced reorganization, the Company and AT&T
Venture Company, L.P. are currently in discussion concerning the exchange of
AT&T Venture Company, L.P.'s investment in BBN Planet into common stock of BBN
Corporation (see Footnote B to the consolidated financial statements).

     The market for Internet services is rapidly expanding, and there are
considerable uncertainties as to how the market will develop.  The markets for
the Company's Internet services are highly competitive.  In general there are
no substantial barriers to entry to the Internet services market and the
Company expects that competition with its Internet activities will intensify in
the future.  The Company expects that all of the major on-line services and
telecommunications companies will compete fully in the Internet services
market, and that other new competitors, including large computer hardware,
software, media, and other technology and telecommunications companies, will
enter the Internet services market, resulting in even greater competition for
the Company's services and significant pricing pressure, which may impact the
Company's operating results.

     The Company expects continued revenue growth from its Internet-related
activities for the remainder of FY1996.  An increasing percentage of the
Company's revenue is derived from Internet-related services and products, and
the Company expects that the success of its Internet-related efforts will
depend upon a number of factors, including the development and expansion of the
market for Internet access services and products, and of the networks which
comprise the Internet; the ability of the Company to continue and expand its
current relationships with AT&T and AOL; the capacity, reliability, cost, and
security of it's network infrastructure; its ability to finance the expansion
of its network infrastructure; its ability to develop price competitive
services that meet changing customer requirements; its ability on a timely
basis to attract and retain additional highly qualified management, technical,
marketing, and sales personnel; and its ability to manage its growth.  In
addition, the Company may need to raise additional funds through public or
private debt or equity financings in order to implement its strategy.  There
can be no assurance that any such funding will be available, or of the terms or
timing of any such funding.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (continued)

     The Company's traditional commercial products, consisting principally of
minicomputer-based data analysis software and X.25 network systems, have
reached maturity in their respective life cycles, and the Company has
discontinued sales of most of its traditional X.25 systems and products and has
substantially eliminated its development effort, and significantly reduced its
selling effort, related to the systems business as a whole.  The Company
believes that sales of these mature products will continue to decline.  In
response, the Company has developed desktop versions of certain RS/Series
software products, and in FY1993 the Company introduced Cornerstone software, a
desktop-based data analysis and visualization software tool.  Sales of
Cornerstone software to date have been substantially below expectations.  Based
upon the rights to a technology acquired from IBM during FY1995, BBN Domain is
developing software designed for manufacturing process optimization.  The
Company has refocused its traditional software activities on networked process
optimization and now targets customers principally in the pharmaceutical and
manufacturing industries.  In connection with this effort, BBN Domain recorded
a charge to operations in the quarter ended September 30, 1995 of $1.7 million
(see Footnote D to the consolidated financial statements).

     The Company believes that BBN Domain's performance will depend primarily
on the timely development and market acceptance of its pharmaceutical industry
software products and its new manufacturing process optimization methodology,
along with continued acceptance of its data analysis software products.

     For the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Company reported an
operating loss of $30.2 million, which includes a $20.7 million charge to
writeoff goodwill and certain other costs and employee related expenses in
connection with its announced reorganization; the operating loss for the
comparable quarter of FY1995 was $5.6 million.  For the nine months ended March
31, 1996, the operating loss was $51.0 million, which includes the $20.7
million charge, compared to $12.2 million for the comparable period in FY1995.
The operating losses reflect continued investment in Internet-related
activities, including network infrastructure, sales and marketing activities,
and the development of new value-added Internet services.  The Company is
accelerating the expansion of its national backbone network for its Internet
operations in order to meet increasing demand.  Results for the three and nine-
month periods ended March 31, 1996 also reflect operating losses at BBN Domain,
the write-off of goodwill and other costs, operating losses at BBN HARK and 
lower profitability at Systems and Technologies.

     The net loss for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 1996 was
$29.1 million and $45.7 million, respectively, compared to net income of $74.5
million and $70.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine-month periods
ended March 31, 1995.  Net income for the FY1995 periods includes a pre-tax
gain of $105.1 million from the sale of the assets of LightStream Corporation
in January 1995.

     The Company expects to report continued operating losses for the remainder
of FY1996 primarily as a result of its ongoing investment in Internet-related
activities.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (continued)

[Underline]Revenue[End-Underline]
     Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1996 increased $19.4 million
to $71.4 million, compared to $52.0 million for the comparable three months
ended March 31, 1995.  The increase relates primarily to the Company's Internet
activities which reported FY1996 third quarter revenue of $20.6 million
compared to $4.1 million for the corresponding prior year period; approximately
one-half of the increase relates to the AOL network management contract.

     Revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 increased $40.8 million
to $195.7 million compared to $154.9 million for the comparable nine months
ended March 31, 1995.  Revenue in the prior year period included $8.4 million
associated with LightStream.  Revenue from the Company's Internet activities
increased $37.6 million; approximately one-half of the increase relates to the
AOL network management contract.  Revenue from BBN Systems and Technologies'
collaborative systems and from BBN Domain's data analysis software activities
also increased.

[Underline]Cost of Sales[End-Underline]
     Cost of services and products as a percentage of revenue for the three and
nine months ended March 31, 1996 was 70% and 68%, respectively, compared to 64%
and 62%, respectively, for the comparable prior year periods.  The increase in
the cost of sales percentages is principally related to lower margins on
increased Internet services revenue.

[Underline]Research and Development Expenses[End-Underline]
     A significant portion of the Company's current internally funded research
and development spending is related to efforts by BBN Domain.  Research and
development costs were relatively unchanged for the three months ended March
31, 1996 compared to the corresponding prior year period, reflecting decreased
spending at BBN Domain, partially offset by increased spending for Internet
activities projects.  Research and development costs increased $1.3 million
during the nine months ended March 31, 1996 compared to the prior year period.
Research and development expenses in the prior year nine-month period included
$3.9 million associated with LightStream.  Excluding LightStream, the increase
for the nine-month period was primarily in the Company's Internet activities.

[Underline]Selling, General and Administrative Expenses[End-Underline]
     Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the three and nine
months ended March 31, 1996 increased $6.3 million and $22.6 million,
respectively, from the comparable FY1995 periods.  Selling, general and
administrative expenses in the FY1995 nine-month period included $2.8 million
associated with LightStream.  Excluding LightStream in the FY1995 nine-month
period, the increases for both the three and nine month periods ended March 31,
1996 primarily reflect the Company's continued investment in the sales and
marketing efforts of the Company's Internet-related activities.  The increase
in the current period also includes $1.4 million of the charge recorded in the
nine-month period at BBN Domain to provide for employee related costs
associated with the decision to refocus its business (see Footnote D to the
consolidated financial statements).
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (continued)

[Underline]Goodwill Write-Off and Other Charges[End-Underline]
     In the third quarter of FY1996, the Company recorded a charge of
approximately $20.7 million to write off goodwill previously recorded in
connection with the acquisitions of BARRNet and SURAnet in August 1994 and
March 1995, respectively, and certain other costs and employee related expenses
in connection with its announced reorganization (see Footnotes B and C to the
consolidated financial statements).  The goodwill write-off was precipitated by
a business evaluation, which included a review of the Company's current
Internet-related business in comparison to expectations established at the time
of the acquisitions.  The Internet services market has changed significantly
and is continuing to develop rapidly, including the emergence of new
competition, increasing downward pressure on prices, a more capital intensive
infrastructure, rapidly changing technology, and frequent new product and
service introductions (see Footnotes B and C to the consolidated financial
statements).

[Underline]Interest[End-Underline]
     Interest income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 1996
decreased $0.5 million and increased $0.9 million, respectively, from the
comparable FY1995 periods.  The changes are directly related to the level of
invested cash balances.

[Underline]Other Income[End-Underline]
     Other income for the three months ended March 31, 1995 primarily includes
a $105.3 million gain, before taxes and minority interest, relating to the sale
of substantially all the assets of LightStream on January 11, 1995.

     Other income for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 includes the
LightStream gain, and amounts arising from contracts which were substantially
completed in prior years.  In December 1994, the Company settled a claim with
the U.S. government for approximately $0.7 million, resulting in a reduction in
liabilities of approximately $2.6 million which is included in other income for
the nine months ended March 31, 1995.  Other income for the nine months ended
March 31, 1995 also includes approximately $0.9 million resulting from lower
than expected costs associated with a previously divested contract.


[Underline]Income Taxes[End-Underline]
     The income tax benefit recorded in the nine-month period ended March 31,
1996 was approximately 10% and represents the effective rate at which the
Company can utilize its FY1996 operating loss, up to a specified maximum, to
recover taxes paid in the prior year; the remaining income tax benefit at March
31, 1996 is approximately $1.3 million.  The tax provision in the nine-month
period of FY1995 related primarily to the gain on the sale of Lightstream.

[Underline]Liquidity and Capital Resources[End-Underline]
     As of March 31, 1996, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and short
term investments amounting to $72.5 million, a decrease of $38.3 million from
June 30, 1995.  The decrease includes $22.9 million used by operations, $19.4
million used for capital expenditures, and $2.8 million of payments to the
minority shareholder in connection with the LightStream sale.  These decreases
were partially offset by $8.0 million received from AT&T Venture Company, L.P.
as an investment in BBN Planet. (See Footnote B to the consolidated financial
statements).  Changes in cash balances due to fluctuation in foreign exchange
rates were insignificant.
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                                BBN CORPORATION
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (continued)

     Working capital, excluding cash and cash equivalents and short-term
investments, increased $6.2 million as a result of an increased level of
receivables and a $5.3 million tax refund due which is included in other
current assets.

     The balance of accrued restructuring costs of $7.7 million relates to the
Company's FY1993 downsizing and represents excess facilities costs under long-
term leases in excess of sublease income.  These costs are anticipated to be
liquidated in varying amounts through 2005.  The Company has sublet or assigned
the majority of its excess facilities under agreements with terms expiring
between 1998 and 2005.

     In April 1996, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement to
finance certain equipment acquisitions.  The total cost of the assets to be
covered by the lease is limited to $15.0 million.  The agreement includes a
saleand leaseback of assets purchased during the nine months ended March 31,
1996 of approximately $7.0 million, and an $8.0 million commitment for assets
to be purchased through September 30, 1996.

     The Company's capital requirements which include the costs for building
its Internet network infrastructure, for further investments in working
capital, other capital equipment and selling and marketing infrastructure, and
for pursuing potential investments, acquisitions and other expansion
opportunities are expected to be significant.  The Company believes that its
existing cash balances are adequate to meet its requirements at least through
the remainder of the current fiscal year.  The Company may need to raise
additional funds through public or private debt or equity financings in order
to implement its strategy.  There can be no assurance that any such funding
will be available, or of the terms or timing of any such funding.  Currently,
the Company does not have any bank lines of credit.
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                          PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
                                       
                                BBN CORPORATION


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


          (a)     Exhibits:

                  10.1    BBN Corporation 1996 Stock Incentive Plan
                  11.1    Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share
                  27.1    Financial Data Schedule

          (b)     The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15,
                  1996 with the Commission on May 15, 1996 reporting on 
                  cautionary statements for the purposes of the "Safe Harbor"
                  Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
                  of 1995.




                                  SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.






                                         BBN Corporation


                          By     /s/     Paul F. Brauneis
                              ---------------------------------------------
                                         Paul F. Brauneis

                                    Vice President and Corporate Controller


Date: May 15, 1996


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                                BBN CORPORATION
                               LIST OF EXHIBITS


10.1    BBN Corporation 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (page 21)
11.1    Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share (page 33)
27.1    Financial Data Schedule (page 34)

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                             [Bold]BBN CORPORATION
                      1996 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN[End-Bold]


SECTION 1.  [Italics]General Purpose of the Plan; Definitions.[End-Italics]

     The name of the plan is the BBN Corporation 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (the
"Plan").  The Plan has been adopted with a view toward facilitating and
increasing the long-term growth and profitability of BBN Corporation (the
"Company") and its subsidiaries by promoting Common Stock ownership by key
employees whose efforts can contribute to such long-term growth and
profitability.

     The following terms shall be defined as set forth below:

     a.   "Award" or "Awards" means either Stock Options or Restricted Stock
awards or both, as the context requires.

     b.   "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

     c.   "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any
successor Code, and related rules, regulations, and interpretations.

     d.   "Committee" means the Committee referred to in Section 2.  If at any
time no Committee shall be in office, the functions of the Committee shall be
exercised by the Board.

     e.   "Disability" means disability as determined in accordance with
standards and procedures similar to those used under the Company's long-term
disability program.

     f.   "Fair Market Value" on any given date means the last sale price
regular way at which Stock is traded on such date as reflected in the New York
Stock Exchange-Composite Transactions Index or, where applicable, the value of
a share of Stock as determined by the Committee in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Code.

     g.   "Normal Retirement" means retirement from active employment with the
Company and its Subsidiaries on or after the normal retirement date specified
in the Company's tax qualified Retirement Trust Agreement.

     h.   "Restricted Stock Award" is defined in Section 7(a).

     i.   "Stock" means the Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of the Company,
subject to adjustments pursuant to Section 3.

     j.   "Stock Option" means any option to purchase shares of Stock granted
pursuant to Section 6.

     k.   "Subsidiary" means any corporation or other entity (other than the
Company) in an unbroken chain beginning with the Company if each of the
entities (other than the last entity in the unbroken chain) owns stock or other
interests possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all
classes of stock or other interest in one of the other corporations in the
chain.

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SECTION 2.  [Italics]Committee Authority to Select Participants and Determine
Awards, Etc. [End-Italics]

     The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation and Stock Option
Committee of the Board, which is appointed by the Board and serves at the
pleasure of the Board.

     The Committee shall have the power and authority to grant Awards
consistent with the terms of the Plan, including the power and authority:

     i.   to select from among the eligible persons and entities described in
          Section 4 those to whom Awards may from time to time be granted;

     ii.  to determine the time or times of Awards and the extent to which any
          Award will consist of Stock Options or Restricted Stock or both;

     iii. to determine the number of shares to be covered by any Award;

     iv.  to determine the terms and conditions, including restrictions, not
          inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Award, which terms
          and conditions may differ among individual Awards and participants;

     v.   to determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances
          Stock and other amounts payable with respect to an Award shall be
          deferred either automatically or at the election of the participant
          and whether and to what extent the Company shall pay or credit
          amounts equal to interest (at rates determined by the Committee) or
          dividends or deemed dividends on such deferrals; and

     vi.  to adopt, alter, and repeal such rules, guidelines and practices for
          administration of the Plan and for its own acts and proceedings as it
          shall deem advisable; to interpret the terms and provisions of the
          Plan and any Award (including related Award Agreements); to make all
          determinations it deems advisable for the administration of the Plan;
          to decide all disputes arising in connection with the Plan; and to
          otherwise supervise the administration of the Plan.

     All decisions and interpretations of the Committee shall be binding on all
persons, including the Company and Plan participants.


SECTION 3.  [Italics]Shares Issuable Under the Plan; Mergers; Substitution [End-
Italics]

     a.        [Italics]Shares Issuable. [End-Italics]  The maximum number of
          shares of Stock reserved and available for issuance under the Plan
          shall be 820,000, including shares issued in lieu of or upon
          reinvestment of dividends arising from Awards. Awards and Stock which
          are forfeited, reacquired by the Company, or satisfied without the
          issuance of Stock shall not be counted against this limit.  Shares
          issued under the Plan shall consist of previously issued shares that
          have been reacquired by the Company.

     b.        [Italics]Stock Dividends, Mergers, etc. [End-Italics]  In the
          event of a stock dividend, stock split, or similar change in
          capitalization affecting the Stock, the Committee shall make
          appropriate adjustments in (i) the number and kind of shares of stock
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          or securities on which Awards may thereafter be granted, (ii) the
          number and kind of shares remaining subject to outstanding Awards,
          and (iii) the option or purchase price in respect of such shares.  In
          the event of any merger, consolidation, dissolution, or liquidation
          of the Company, the Committee in its sole discretion may, as to any
          outstanding Awards, make such substitution or adjustment in the
          aggregate number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan and
          in the number and purchase price (if any) of shares subject to such
          Awards as it may determine, or accelerate, amend, or terminate such
          Awards upon such terms and conditions as it shall provide (which, in
          the case of the termination of the vested portion of any Award, shall
          require payment or other consideration which the Committee deems
          equitable in the circumstances).

     c.        [Italics]Substitute Awards. [End-Italics]  Subject to 3(a)
          above, the Company may grant Awards under the Plan in substitution
          for stock and stock based awards held by employees of or other
          persons providing services to another corporation (including a
          corporation affiliated with the Company) which corporation is merged
          into or consolidated with the Company or a Subsidiary or the property
          or stock of which is acquired by the Company or a Subsidiary.  The
          Committee may direct that the substitute awards be granted on such
          terms and conditions as the Committee considers appropriate in the
          circumstances.


SECTION 4.  [Italics]Eligibility. [End-Italics]

     Participants in the Plan will be such full or part time officers and other
key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries ("Employees") and other
persons or entities who are responsible for or contribute to the management,
growth, or profitability of the Company and its Subsidiaries and who are
selected from time to time by the Committee.  Persons who are directors of the
Company, other than any such person who is a full time employee or who is
providing (whether or not on a full time basis) consulting or similar services
to the Company in addition to services as a director, shall not be eligible for
awards under the Plan.


SECTION 5.  [Italics]Limitations on Term and Dates of Awards. [End-Italics]

     a.        [Italics]Duration of Awards. [End-Italics]  Subject to Sections
          12(a), 12(c), and 12(d) below, no restrictions or limitations on
          Awards shall extend beyond 10 years from the grant date, except that
          deferrals, elected by participants, of the receipt of Stock or other
          benefits under the Plan may extend beyond such date.

     b.        [Italics]Latest Grant Date. [End-Italics]  No Award shall be
          granted after January 1, 2006, but then-outstanding Awards may extend
          beyond such date.

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SECTION 6.  [Italics]Stock Options. [End-Italics]

     Each Stock Option granted under the Plan shall be in such form as the
Committee may from time to time approve.  Only nonstatutory Stock Options --
[Italics]i.e.,[End-Italics] Stock Options that do not qualify as "incentive
stock options" within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code -- may be
granted under the Plan.

     Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following
terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions,
not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall deem
desirable.

     a.        [Italics]Option Price. [End-Italics]  The option price per share
          of Stock purchasable under a Stock Option shall be determined by the
          Committee and may be equal to or less than the Fair Market Value on
          the date of grant.

     b.        [Italics]Option Term. [End-Italics]  The term of each Stock
          Option shall be fixed by the Committee but shall not exceed 10 years
          from the date the option is granted.

     c.        [Italics]Exercisability. [End-Italics]  Stock Options shall be
          exercisable at such time or times, whether or not in installments, as
          shall be determined by the Committee at or after the date of grant.
          The Committee may at any time accelerate the exercisability of all or
          any portion of any Stock Option.

     d.        [Italics]Method of Exercise. [End-Italics]  Stock Options may be
          exercised in whole or in part, by giving written notice of exercise
          to the Company specifying the number of shares to be purchased.  Such
          notice shall be accompanied by payment in full of the purchase price,
          either by certified or bank check or other instrument acceptable to
          the Committee.  As determined by the Committee, in its discretion, at
          or after the time of grant, payment in full or in part may also be
          made in the form of shares of Stock not then subject to restrictions
          under any Company plan (but which may include shares the disposition
          of which constitutes a disqualifying disposition for purposes of
          obtaining incentive stock option treatment for federal tax purposes),
          unless the Board should in any case determine otherwise.  Such
          surrendered shares shall be valued at Fair Market Value on the
          exercise date.  An optionee shall have the rights of a shareholder
          only as to shares acquired upon the exercise of a Stock Option and
          not as to unexercised Stock Options.

     e.        [Italics]Non-transferability of Options. [End-Italics]  No Stock
          Option shall be transferable by the optionee otherwise than by will
          or by the laws of descent and distribution, and all Stock Options
          shall be exercisable, during the optionee's lifetime, only by the
          optionee.

     f.        [Italics]Termination by Death. [End-Italics]  If an optionee's
          employment by or other service relationship with the Company and its
          Subsidiaries terminates by reason of death, the Stock Option may
          thereafter be exercised, both as to that portion which was
          exercisable by the optionee immediately prior to death and, except as
          otherwise determined by the Committee, as to any remaining portion,
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          by the legal representative or legatee of the optionee, for a period
          of three years (or such other period, not to exceed three years, as
          the Committee shall specify at or after the time of grant) from the
          date of death or until the expiration of the stated term of the
          option, if earlier.

     g.        [Italics]Termination by Reason of Disability. [End-Italics]  Any
          Stock Option held by an optionee whose employment by or other service
          relationship with the Company and its Subsidiaries has terminated, or
          who has been designated an inactive employee, by reason of Disability
          may thereafter be exercised to the extent it was exercisable at the
          time of the earlier of such termination or such designation (or on
          such accelerated basis as the Committee shall at any time determine
          prior to such termination or designation) for a period of three years
          (or such other period, not to exceed three years, as the Committee
          shall specify at or after the time of grant) from the date of such
          termination of employment or other service relationship or
          designation or until the expiration of the stated term of the option,
          if earlier.  Except as otherwise provided by the Committee at the
          time of grant, the death of an optionee during the final year of such
          exercise period shall extend such period for one year following
          death, or until the expiration of the stated term of the option, if
          earlier.  The Committee shall have the authority to determine whether
          a participant has been terminated or designated an inactive employee
          by reason of Disability.

     h.        [Italics]Termination by Reason of Normal Retirement. [End-
          Italics]  If an optionee's employment by the Company and its
          Subsidiaries terminates by reason of Normal Retirement, any Stock
          Option held by such optionee may thereafter be exercised to the
          extent that it was then exercisable (or on such accelerated basis as
          the Committee shall at any time determine) for a period of three
          years (or such other period, not to exceed three years, as the
          Committee shall specify at or after the time of grant) from the date
          of Normal Retirement or until the expiration of the stated term of
          the option, if earlier.  Except as otherwise provided by the
          Committee at the time of grant, the death of an optionee during the
          final year of such exercise period shall extend such period for one
          year following death, or until the expiration of the stated term of
          the option, if earlier.

     i.        [Italics]Other Termination. [End-Italics]  Unless otherwise
          determined by the Committee, if an optionee's employment by or other
          service relationship with the Company or its Subsidiaries terminates
          for any reason other than death, Disability or Normal Retirement, any
          Stock Option held by such optionee may thereafter be exercised to the
          extent it was exercisable on the date of termination of employment or
          other termination of the service relationship (or on such accelerated
          basis as the Committee shall determine at or after the time of grant)
          for a period of sixty (60) days (or such longer period up to three
          years as the Committee shall specify at or after the time of grant)
          from the date of termination of employment or other termination of
          the service relationship or until the expiration of the stated term
          of the option, if earlier, [Italics]provided,[End-Italics] that if
          the optionee's employment or other service relationship is terminated
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          for "cause" as a result of the optionee's misconduct which, in the
          judgment of the Committee, casts discredit on him or her, or is
          otherwise harmful to the business, interests or reputation of the
          Company, its parent, or a Subsidiary, all Stock Options shall
          terminate immediately.

          For purposes of the preceding paragraph, if an optionee's employment
          by the Company or its Subsidiaries is terminated under circumstances
          entitling the optionee to cash severance pay under any written
          severance plan, program, policy, or agreement of the Company or its
          Subsidiaries in force at the time of such termination of employment
          (a "Severance Program"), then except as otherwise determined by the
          Committee any Stock Option held by the optionee at termination of
          employment shall be treated as "exercisable on the date of
          termination of employment" as to those shares for which it was in
          fact exercisable immediately prior to termination of employment plus
          any additional shares for which it would have become exercisable
          during the severance period (as hereinafter defined) had the optionee
          remained employed by the Company or its Subsidiaries.  For purposes
          of the preceding sentence, the severance period in the case of any
          terminated employee entitled to severance under a Severance Program
          shall be the period of weeks over which his or her cash severance, if
          paid as salary continuation, would have been paid (whether or not
          such severance is in fact so paid in such form).

     j.        [Italics]Form of Settlement. [End-Italics]  Subject to Sections
          12(a), 12(c), and 12(d) below, shares of Stock issued upon exercise
          of a Stock Option shall be free of all restrictions under the Plan,
          except that the Committee in its discretion may provide at time of
          grant that the shares to be issued upon the exercise of a Stock
          Option shall be in the form of Restricted Stock, or may reserve the
          right to so provide after time of grant.


SECTION 7.  [Italics]Restricted Stock; Unrestricted Stock. [End-Italics]

     a.        [Italics]Nature of Restricted Stock Award. [End-Italics]  A
          Restricted Stock Award is an Award entitling the recipient to acquire
          shares of Stock for a purchase price (which may be zero), subject to
          such conditions, including a Company right during a specified period
          or periods to repurchase such shares at their original purchase price
          (or to require forfeiture of such shares, if the purchase price was
          zero) upon the participant's termination of employment or other
          service relationship, as the Committee may determine at the time of
          grant.  The original purchase price, if any, shall be determined by
          the Committee.

     b.        [Italics]Award Agreement. [End-Italics]  A participant who is
          granted a Restricted Stock Award shall have no rights with respect to
          such Award unless the participant shall have accepted the Award
          (within such period following the award date as the Committee may
          specify) by making payment to the Company by certified or bank check
          or other instrument acceptable to the Committee in an amount equal to
          the specified purchase price, if any, of the shares covered by the
          Award and by executing and delivering to the Company a Restricted
          Stock Award Agreement in such form as the Committee shall determine.
<PAGE>
     c.        [Italics]Rights as a Shareholder. [End-Italics]  Upon complying
          with paragraph (b) above, a participant shall have all the rights of
          a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Stock including voting
          and dividend rights, subject to nontransferability restrictions and
          Company repurchase or forfeiture rights described in this Section and
          subject to any other conditions contained in the Award Agreement.
          Unless the Committee shall otherwise determine, certificates
          evidencing shares of Restricted Stock shall remain in the possession
          of the Company until such shares are free of any restrictions under
          the Plan.

     d.         [Italics]Restrictions. [End-Italics]  Shares of Restricted
          Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise
          encumbered or disposed of except as specifically provided herein.  In
          the event of termination of employment or other service relationship
          of the participant with the Company and its Subsidiaries for any
          reason, such shares shall be resold to the Company at their purchase
          price, or forfeited to the Company if the purchase price was zero,
          except as set forth below.

          i.   The Committee at the time of grant shall specify the date or
               dates (which may depend upon or be related to the attainment of
               performance goals and other conditions) on which the
               nontransferability of the Restricted Stock and the obligation to
               resell or forfeit such shares to the Company shall lapse.  The
               Committee at any time may accelerate such date or dates and
               otherwise waive or, subject to Section 10, amend any conditions
               of the Award.

          ii.  Except as may otherwise be provided in the Award Agreement, in
               the event of termination of employment by or other service
               relationship of a participant with the Company and its
               Subsidiaries for any reason (including death), the participant
               or the participant's legal representative shall offer to resell
               to the Company, at the price paid therefor, all Restricted
               Stock, and the Company shall have the right to purchase the same
               at such price, or if the price was zero to require forfeiture of
               the same, provided that except as provided in the Award
               Agreement, the Company must exercise such right of repurchase or
               forfeiture not later than the 60th day following such
               termination of employment or other service relationship.

     e.        [Italics]Waiver, Deferral, and Investment of Dividends. [End-
          Italics]  The Restricted Stock Award Agreement may require or permit
          the immediate payment, waiver, deferral, or investment of dividends
          paid on the Restricted Stock.

     f.        [Italics]Unrestricted Stock.[End-Italics]  The Committee may, in
          its sole discretion, grant (or sell at such purchase price as the
          Committee determines) to any participant shares of Stock free of
          restrictions under the Plan ("Unrestricted Stock").  Shares of
          Unrestricted Stock may be granted or sold as described in the
          preceding sentence in respect of past services or other valid
          consideration.

<PAGE>
SECTION 8.  [Italics]Deemed Dividends; Deferrals; Supplemental Grants.[End-
Italics]

     a.        [Italics]Deemed Dividend Payments; Deferrals. [End-Italics]
          Without limiting the right of the Committee to specify different
          terms, the Committee may require or permit the immediate payment,
          waiver, deferral, or investment of dividends or deemed dividends
          payable or deemed payable on Stock subject to an Award.

     b.        [Italics]Supplemental Grants. [End-Italics]  The Company may in
          its sole discretion make a loan to the recipient of an Award
          hereunder, either on or after the date of grant of such Award.  Such
          loans may be made either in connection with the exercise of a Stock
          Option or in connection with the payment of any federal income tax in
          respect of income recognized with respect to Restricted Stock.  The
          Committee shall have full authority to decide whether to make a loan
          hereunder and to determine the amount, term, and provisions of any
          such loan, including the interest rate (which may be zero) charged in
          respect of any such loan, whether the loan is to be secured or
          unsecured, the terms on which the loan is to be repaid and the
          conditions, if any, under which it may be forgiven.  However, no loan
          hereunder shall provide or reimburse to the borrower the amount used
          by him for the payment of the par value of any shares of Common Stock
          issued, have a term (including extensions) exceeding ten years in
          duration, or be in an amount exceeding the total exercise or purchase
          price paid by the borrower under an Award or for related Stock under
          the Plan plus an amount equal to the cash payment permitted in the
          following paragraph.

          The Committee may at any time authorize a cash payment, in respect of
          the grant or exercise of an Award under the Plan or the lapse or
          waiver of restrictions under an Award, which shall not exceed the
          amount which would be required in order to pay in full the federal
          income tax due as a result of income recognized by the recipient
          under both the Award and such cash payment, in each case assuming
          that such income is taxed at the regular maximum marginal rate
          applicable to individuals under the Code as in effect at the time
          such income is includable in the recipient's income.  Subject to the
          foregoing, the Committee shall have complete authority to decide
          whether to make such cash payments in any case, to make provision for
          such payments either simultaneously with or after the grant of the
          associated Award, and to determine the amount of each such payment.

SECTION 9.  [Italics]Transfer, Leave of Absence, Etc. [End-Italics]

     For purposes of the Plan, the following events shall not be deemed a
termination of employment:

     a.        a transfer to the employment of the Company from a Subsidiary or
          from the Company to a Subsidiary, or from one Subsidiary to another;
          or

     b.        an approved leave of absence for military service or sickness,
          or for any other purpose approved by the Company, if the employee's
          right to reemployment is guaranteed either by a statute or by
          contract or under the policy pursuant to which the leave of absence
          was granted or if the Committee otherwise so provides in writing.
<PAGE>
For purposes of Section 6(i) and Section 7(a), except as otherwise determined
by the Committee an optionee employed as an employee by the Company and its
Subsidiaries shall be treated as having incurred a termination of employment by
or other service relationship with the Company and its Subsidiaries on the date
he or she ceases to be an employee, whether or not he or she continues to
provide services to the Company or its Subsidiaries on some other basis.

SECTION 10.  [Italics]Amendment and Termination. [End-Italics]

     The Board may at any time amend or discontinue the Plan and the Committee
may at any time amend or cancel any outstanding Award (or provide substitute
Awards at the same or reduced exercise or purchase price or with no exercise or
purchase price, but such price, if any, must satisfy the requirements which
would apply to the substitute or amended Award if it were then initially
granted under this Plan) for the purpose of satisfying changes in law or for
any other lawful purpose, but no such action shall adversely affect rights
under any outstanding Award without the holder's consent.


SECTION 11.  [Italics]Status of Plan. [End-Italics]

     With respect to the portion of any Award which has not been exercised and
any payments in cash, stock, or other consideration not received by a
participant, a participant shall have no rights greater than those of a general
creditor of the Company unless the Committee shall otherwise expressly
determine in connection with any Award or Awards.  In its sole discretion, the
Committee may authorize the creation of trusts or other arrangements to meet
the Company's obligations to deliver Stock or make payments with respect to
awards hereunder, provided that the existence of such trusts or other
arrangements is consistent with the provision of the foregoing sentence.


SECTION 12  [Italics]General Provisions. [End-Italics]

     a.        [Italics]No Distribution; Compliance with Legal Requirements,
          etc. [End-Italics]  The Committee may require each person acquiring
          shares pursuant to an Award to represent to and agree with the
          Company in writing that such person is acquiring the shares without a
          view to distribution thereof.  No shares of Stock shall be issued
          pursuant to an Award until all applicable securities laws and other
          legal and stock exchange requirements have been satisfied.  The
          Committee may require the placing of such stop-orders and restrictive
          legends on certificates for Stock and Awards as it deems appropriate.

     b.        [Italics]Other Compensation Arrangements; No Employment Rights.
          [End-Italics]  Nothing contained in this Plan shall prevent the Board
          from adopting other or additional compensation arrangements, subject
          to stockholder approval if such approval is required; and such
          arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in
          specific cases.  Without limiting the foregoing, nothing herein shall
          be construed as limiting the right of an individual receiving or
          holding an Award hereunder from being awarded, or from continuing to
          hold, an award under the Company's 1986 Stock Incentive Plan.  The
          adoption of the Plan does not confer upon any employee or other
          person any right to continued employment by or the continuation of
          any service relationship with the Company or a Subsidiary, nor does
          it interfere in any way with the right of the Company or a Subsidiary
          to terminate the employment or other service relationship that may
          exist between it and any person.
<PAGE>
     c.        [Italics]Tax Withholding, etc. [End-Italics]  Each participant
          shall, no later than the date as of which the value of an Award or of
          any Stock or other amounts received thereunder first becomes
          includable in the gross income of the participant for Federal income
          tax purposes, pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory
          to the Committee regarding payment of, any Federal, state, or local
          taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to such
          income.  The Company and its Subsidiaries shall, to the extent
          permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any
          payment of any kind otherwise due to the participant.

     d.        [Italics]Cancellation of Awards. [End-Italics]  The Committee
          may provide, with respect to any Award, that the Award shall be
          canceled or rescinded and any associated shares forfeited, and that
          the participant be obligated to pay to the Company any gain received
          upon exercise or vesting, in the event that the participant competes
          with the Company or its Subsidiaries, discloses confidential
          information of the Company or its Subsidiaries, or otherwise is not
          in compliance with any provision of the Award, in each case on such
          terms and conditions as the Committee considers appropriate in the
          circumstances.

SECTION 13.  [Italics]Effective Date of Plan. [End-Italics]

     The Plan shall be effective as of January 17, 1996, the date of its
adoption by the Board.
<PAGE>


<PAGE>
                               BBN CORPORATION
                                      
                                EXHIBIT 11.1
                 COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
                                      
(000's except per-share data)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                -------------------------------------------
                                   March 31, 1996         March 31, 1995
                                --------------------   --------------------
                                             Fully                  Fully
                                 Primary    Diluted     Primary    Diluted
                                ---------  ---------   ---------  ---------
Weighted average
     shares outstanding           17,802     17,802      17,192     17,192

Incremental shares from use
     of treasury stock method
     for stock options               (a)        (a)         926      1,071
                                ---------  ---------   ---------  ---------

Shares used in per-share
     calculations                 17,802     17,802      18,118     18,263
                                =========  =========   =========  =========
Net income (loss)               $(29,141)  $(29,141)   $ 74,467   $ 74,467
                                =========  =========   =========  =========
Net income (loss) per share     $  (1.64)  $  (1.64)   $   4.11   $   4.08
                                =========  =========   =========  =========


                                              Nine Months Ended
                                 -------------------------------------------
                                    March 31, 1996         March 31, 1995
                                 --------------------   --------------------
                                              Fully                  Fully
                                  Primary    Diluted     Primary    Diluted
                                 ---------  ---------   ---------  ---------
Weighted average
     shares outstanding            17,670     17,670      16,873     16,873

Incremental shares from use
     of treasury stock method
     for stock options                (a)        (a)         991      1,221
                                 ---------  ---------   ---------  ---------

Shares used in per-share
     calculations                  17,670     17,670      17,864     18,094
                                 =========  =========   =========  =========

Net income (loss)                $(45,682)  $(45,682)   $(70,734)  $(70,734)
                                 =========  =========   =========  =========

Net income (loss) per share      $  (2.59)  $  (2.59)   $   3.96   $   3.91
                                 =========  =========   =========  =========


(a) Incremental shares were not used as their effect would be antidilutive.
<PAGE>


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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                          36,021
<SECURITIES>                                    36,442
<RECEIVABLES>                                   67,309 <F1>
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<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           74,666
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                                0
                                      8,000
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,077
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (29,141)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (1.64)
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