MICROSEMI CORP
10-Q, 1997-05-14
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q


   X    Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
 -----  Exchange Act of 1934
           
                 For the Quarterly Period Ended March 30, 1997
                 ---------------------------------------------

                                      or

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

               For the transition period from __________ to __________

                           Commission File No. 0-8866

                             MICROSEMI CORPORATION
                             ---------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                    Delaware                     95-2110371
              --------------------           ------------------
        (State or other jurisdiction of       (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation or organization)     Identification No.)


            2830 South Fairview Street, Santa Ana, California 92704
            -------------------------------------------------------
              (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)


                                (714) 979-8220
            -------------------------------------------------------
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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 month period (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       
                                         -----     ----- 

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's Common Stock, $.20 par value,
on April 25, 1997 was 8,709,000.

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The unaudited consolidated financial information for the quarter and six
months ended March 30, 1997 of Microsemi Corporation and Subsidiaries (the
"Company") and the comparative unaudited consolidated financial information for
the corresponding periods of the prior year, together with the balance sheet as
of September 29, 1996 are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.

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                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
                               (amounts in 000's)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             March 30, 1997    September 29, 1996
                                                             --------------    ------------------
<S>                                                          <C>               <C>
ASSETS
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                     $  5,904              $  4,059
  Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts,
  $2,530 at March 30, 1997 and $2,159 at September 29, 1996       24,542                24,740
  Inventories                                                     49,935                47,279
  Deferred income taxes                                            6,952                 6,952
  Other current assets                                             1,135                 1,202
                                                                --------              --------
Total current assets                                              88,468                84,232
                                                                --------              --------
 
Property and equipment, at cost                                   62,549                57,278
  Less:  Accumulated depreciation                                (33,424)              (31,637)
                                                                --------              --------
                                                                  29,125                25,641
                                                                --------              --------
 
Deferred income taxes                                                675                   675
Other assets                                                       4,447                 3,891
                                                                --------              --------
 
                                                                $122,715              $114,439
                                                                ========              ========
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current liabilities
  Notes payable to banks and others                             $  8,077              $  4,552
  Current maturity of long-term debt                               2,957                 1,625
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                        22,973                23,055
  Income taxes payable                                             4,672                 4,694
  Deferred income taxes                                              750                   750
                                                                --------              --------
Total current liabilities                                         39,429                34,676
                                                                --------              --------
 
Deferred income taxes                                              1,973                 1,973
                                                                --------              --------
 
Long-term debt                                                    44,391                46,420
                                                                --------              --------
 
Other long-term liabilities                                        1,904                 1,962
                                                                --------              --------
 
Stockholders' equity
  Common stock, $.20 par value; authorized 20,000 shares;
   issued 8,702 shares at March 30, 1997 and 7,908 shares at 
   September 29, 1996                                              1,741                 1,582
   
  Paid-in capital                                                 16,068                14,895
  Retained earnings                                               17,209                12,931
                                                                --------              --------
Total stockholders' equity                                        35,018                29,408
                                                                --------              --------
 
                                                                $122,715              $114,439
                                                                ========              ========
</TABLE>
     See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (amounts in 000's, except earnings per share)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                           13 Weeks Ended    13 Weeks Ended
                                           March 30, 1997    March 31, 1996
                                           ---------------   ---------------
 
<S>                                        <C>               <C>
Net sales                                         $40,657           $39,107
Cost of sales                                      29,615            28,798
                                                  -------           -------
 
Gross profit                                       11,042            10,309
                                                  -------           -------
 
Operating expenses
  Selling                                           2,441             2,289
  General and administrative                        3,437             3,618
                                                  -------           -------
 
Total operating expenses                            5,878             5,907
                                                  -------           -------
 
Income from operations                              5,164             4,402
                                                  -------           -------
 
Other expense
  Interest expense (net)                             (960)           (1,184)
  Other                                              (134)              (67)
                                                  -------           -------
 
Total other expense                                (1,094)           (1,251)
                                                  -------           -------
 
Income before income taxes                          4,070             3,151
Provision for income taxes                          1,675             1,323
                                                  -------           -------
 
Net income                                        $ 2,395           $ 1,828
                                                  =======           =======
 
Earnings per share
  -Primary                                        $  0.27           $  0.22
                                                  =======           =======
  -Fully diluted                                  $  0.23           $  0.18
                                                  =======           =======
 
Common and common equivalent shares
 outstanding
  -Primary                                          8,905             8,232
  -Fully diluted                                   11,893            11,755
 
</TABLE>



     See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (amounts in 000's, except earnings per share)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                           26 Weeks Ended    26 Weeks Ended
                                           March 30, 1997    March 31, 1996
                                           ---------------   ---------------
 
<S>                                        <C>               <C>
Net sales                                         $76,416           $74,406
Cost of sales                                      55,630            54,894
                                                  -------           -------
 
Gross profit                                       20,786            19,512
                                                  -------           -------
 
Operating expenses
   Selling                                          4,590             4,365
   General and administrative                       6,781             6,846
                                                  -------           -------
 
Total operating expenses                           11,371            11,211
                                                  -------           -------
 
Income from operations                              9,415             8,301
                                                  -------           -------
 
Other expense
   Interest expense (net)                          (1,920)           (2,412)
   Other                                             (168)             (274)
                                                  -------           -------
 
Total other expense                                (2,088)           (2,686)
                                                  -------           -------
 
Income before income taxes                          7,327             5,615
Provision for income taxes                          3,043             2,358
                                                  -------           -------
 
Net income                                        $ 4,284           $ 3,257
                                                  =======           =======
 
Earnings per share
   -Primary                                       $  0.49           $  0.39
                                                  =======           =======
   -Fully diluted                                 $  0.41           $  0.33
                                                  =======           =======
 
Common and common equivalent shares outstanding
   -Primary                                         8,732             8,264
   -Fully diluted                                  11,960            11,787
 
</TABLE>


    See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                    MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings
                               (amounts in 000's)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
                                           26 Weeks Ended             26 Weeks Ended
                                           March 30, 1997             March 31, 1996    
                                           --------------             --------------
<S>                                        <C>                        <C>
Retained earnings at beginning of period          $12,931                     $4,908
 
Net income                                          4,284                      3,257
 
Translation loss from foreign currency                 (6)                       (51)
                                                  -------                     ------
 
Retained earnings at end of period                $17,209                     $8,114
                                                  =======                     ======
 
</TABLE>



     See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               (amounts in 000's)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                             26 Weeks Ended    26 Weeks Ended
                                                             March 30, 1997    March 31, 1996
                                                             --------------    --------------
<S>                                                          <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income                                                      $ 4,284           $ 3,257
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from
 operating activities:  
   Depreciation and amortization                                  1,893             2,012
   Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts                      371               474
   Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
       Accounts receivable                                         (173)           (2,675)
       Inventories                                               (1,556)           (3,286)
       Other current assets                                          67             1,549
       Other assets                                                (457)               29
       Accounts payable and accrued                                 (82)            1,487
        liabilities
       Income taxes payable                                         (22)             (789)
   Other                                                             (6)              (51)
                                                                -------           -------
Net cash provided from operating activities                       4,319             2,007
                                                                -------           -------
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
   Payment for acquisition                                       (2,200)                -
   Purchase of  property and equipment                           (3,676)           (2,901)
                                                                -------           -------
Net cash used for investing activities                           (5,876)           (2,901)
                                                                -------           -------
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
   Increase in notes payable to banks and others                  3,525             1,513
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                         655                 -
   Payments of long-term debt                                      (882)           (1,502)
   Increase in (reduction of) other long-term liabilities           (58)               79
   Exercise of employee stock options                               162                80
                                                                -------           -------
Net cash provided from financing activities                       3,402               170
                                                                -------           -------
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents              1,845              (724)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                  4,059             3,965
                                                                -------           -------
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                      $ 5,904           $ 3,241
                                                                =======           =======
 
</TABLE>
     See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 March 30, 1997


1. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The financial information furnished herein is unaudited, but, in the opinion of
the management of Microsemi Corporation, includes all adjustments (all of which
are normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the
results of operations for the periods indicated.  The results of operations for
the first six months of the current fiscal year are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include
all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial
position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements
and notes should, therefore, be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended September 29, 1996.


2. INVENTORIES

For interim reporting purposes, cost of goods sold and inventories are estimated
based upon the use of the gross profit method applied to each product line.

Inventories used in the computation of cost of goods sold were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
                                                        March 30, 1997       September 29, 1996
                                                      ------------------     ------------------
                                                                (amounts in 000's)
<S>                                                   <C>                    <C>
 
 Raw materials                                                   $15,844                $14,310
 Work in process                                                  19,272                 19,493
 Finished goods                                                   14,819                 13,476
                                                                 -------                -------
                                                                 $49,935                $47,279
                                                                 =======                =======
</TABLE> 

 
3. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 
                                                        March 30, 1997       September 29, 1996
                                                      ------------------     ------------------
                                                                (amounts in 000's)
<S>                                                   <C>                    <C> 
 Accounts payable                                                $ 8,447                $ 8,013
 Accrued payroll, profit sharing,                                  7,067                  7,980
  benefits and related taxes
 Other accrued liabilities                                         7,459                  7,062
                                                                 -------               --------
                                                                 $22,973                $23,055
                                                                 =======               ========
</TABLE>

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4. BORROWINGS
 
Long-term debt consisted of:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 
                                                                           March 30, 1997       September 29, 1996
                                                                         ------------------     ------------------
                                                                                  (amounts in 000's)
<S>                                                                      <C>                    <C> 
Broomfield Industrial Development Bond-bearing interest at
7.875% due in installments from 1996 to 2000; secured by the     
first deed of trust                                                       $     2,720            $     2,720

 
Santa Ana Industrial Development Bond-bearing interest at
6.75% due in installments from 1998 to 2005; secured by the first             
deed of trust                                                                   5,350                  5,350
 
 
Convertible Subordinated Debentures-bearing interest at                        33,261                 33,281
 5.875% due 2012
 
Convertible Subordinated Notes-bearing interest at 10% due 1999                   750                  1,900 
   
Notes payable-bearing interest at rates in ranges of 0% - 13% due 
between April 1997 and July 2002                                                5,267                  4,794
                                                                          -----------            -----------
 
 
                                                                               47,348                 48,045
Less current portion                                                           (2,957)                (1,625)
                                                                          -----------            -----------
                                                                          $    44,391            $    46,420
                                                                          ===========            ===========
</TABLE>


The Company maintains a line of credit with a bank, from which the Company can
borrow up to $15,000,000.  As of March 30, 1997 $7,464,000 was borrowed under
this credit facility.

The $5,350,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bond was originally issued in
April 1985, through the City of Santa Ana Industrial Development Authority for
the construction of improvements and new facilities at the Santa Ana plant.  It
was re-marketed in 1995 and carries an average interest rate of 6.75% per annum.
The terms of the bond require principal payments of $1,050,000 in 1998, $100,000
annually from 1999 to 2004 and $3,700,000 in 2005.  A $5,557,000 letter of
credit is carried by a bank to guarantee the repayment of this bond.  There are
no compensating balance requirements, however, the letter of credit agreement
requires the Company to make annual collateral payments of $350,000 on February
1, 1996, 1997 and 1998, totaling $1,050,000, to complete the payment of
principal scheduled for February 1, 1998.

The Company's 5.875% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, originally issued for
$40,250,000, require annual sinking fund payments in the amount of 5% of the
principal amount thereof, commencing in March 1997, less the principal amount of
converted or redeemed debentures.  As of March 30, 1997, the amount of redeemed
debentures would have satisfied this requirement through March 1, 1999.

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5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share for the primary basis have been computed based upon the
weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding
during the respective periods.  Earnings per share for the fully diluted basis
have been computed, when the result is dilutive, based upon the assumption that
the convertible subordinated debt had been converted to common stock as of the
beginning of the respective periods, with a corresponding increase in net income
to reflect a reduction in related interest expense, net of applicable taxes.

6. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For purposes of the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company
considers all short-term, highly liquid investments having a maturity of three
months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
Supplementary information
- -------------------------
                                           26 weeks ended    26 weeks ended
                                           March 30, 1997    March 31, 1996
                                           ---------------   --------------
<S>                                        <C>               <C>
Cash paid during the period for:
   Interest                                        $1,629            $1,900
                                                 ========          ========
 
   Income taxes                                    $2,550            $3,147
                                                 ========          ========
 
Non-cash financing activities:
   Conversion of subordinated debt into
    615,000
   shares of common stock (See Note 4)             $1,170            $   -
                                                 ========          ========
 
Business acquired in purchase
 transaction (See Note 8):                         $2,900            $   -
   Fair values of assets acquired
   Less debt issued                                  (700)               -
                                                 --------          --------
   Cash paid for acquisition                       $2,200            $   -
                                                 ========          --------
</TABLE>

7. CONTINGENCY

In Broomfield, Colorado, the owner of a property located adjacent to a
manufacturing facility owned by a subsidiary of the Company had filed suit
against the subsidiary and other parties, claiming that contaminants migrated to
his property, thereby diminishing its value.  In August 1995, the subsidiary
together with the former owners of the manufacturing facility, agreed to settle
the claim and to indemnify the owner of the adjacent property from remediation
costs.  Although TCE and other contaminants previously used at the facility are
present in soil and groundwater on the subsidiary's property, the Company
vigorously contests any assertions that the subsidiary is the cause of the
contamination; however, there can be no assurance that recourse will be
available against third parties.  State and local agencies in Colorado are
reviewing current data and considering study and cleanup options, and it is not
yet possible to predict costs for remediation or the allocation thereof among
potentially responsible parties.  In the opinion of management, based on the
limited information currently available and assumptions believed by management
to be reasonable, the final outcome of the Broomfield, Colorado environmental
matter likely will not have a materially adverse effect on the Company's
financial position or results of operations.

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8. ACQUISITION

On October 25, 1996, Microsemi RF Products, Inc. (RF), formerly known as Micro
Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, purchased certain
assets and the right to manufacture a selected group of products of the high-
reliability portion of SGS Thompson's Radio Frequency Semiconductor business in
Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania.  The purchase price included approximately
$2,200,000 in cash and a $700,000 promissory note, which carries no interest and
has scheduled payments of $200,000 due on January 15, 1997, $200,000 due on
January 15, 1998 and $300,000 due on January 15, 1999.  The acquisition has been
accounted for by the purchase method.  Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition
was allocated to the assets acquired based on their estimated fair market values
to the extent of the purchase price.  The Company's consolidated results of
operations include the operations of the RF business since the date of
acquisition.

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

Introduction

   Microsemi Corporation is a multinational supplier of high reliability power
semiconductors, surface mount and custom diode assemblies for the electronics,
computer, telecommunications, defense/aerospace and medical markets.  The
Company's semiconductor products include diodes, transistors and silicon
controlled rectifiers (SCR's) which can be used in virtually all electrical and
electronic circuits.  Typical functions include solid state switching, signal
processing, voltage and power regulation, circuit protection and absorption of
electrical surges and transient voltage spikes. Technologies for these devices
range from the very mature mesa rectifier diodes still used in all types of
power supply applications to the newly designed micro-miniature transient
absorbers, which are mounted within the cables used to connect computer or
telecommunications equipment.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

   Microsemi Corporation's operations in the first six months of fiscal year
1997 were funded with internally generated funds and borrowings from the
Company's line of credit.  Under the current line of credit, the Company can
borrow up to $15,000,000.  As of March 30, 1997, $7,464,000 was borrowed under
this credit facility.  At March 30, 1997, the Company had $5,904,000 in cash and
cash equivalents.

   A $5,350,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bond was originally issued in
April 1985, through the City of Santa Ana Industrial Development Authority for
the construction of improvements and new facilities at the Santa Ana plant.  It
was re-marketed in 1995 and carries an average interest rate of 6.75% per annum.
The terms of the bond require principal payments of $1,050,000 in 1998, $100,000
annually from 1999 to 2004 and $3,700,000 in 2005.  A $5,557,000 letter of
credit is carried by a bank to guarantee the repayment of this bond.  There are
no compensating balance requirements, however, the letter of credit agreement
requires the Company to make annual collateral payments of $350,000 on February
1, 1996, 1997 and 1998, totaling $1,050,000, to complete the payment of
principal scheduled for February 1, 1998.

   On October 25, 1996, Microsemi RF Products, Inc., formerly known as Micro
Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, purchased certain
assets and the right to manufacture a selected group of products of the high-
reliability portion of SGS Thompson's Radio Frequency 

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<PAGE>
 
Semiconductor business in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania. The purchase price
included approximately $2,200,000 in cash and a $700,000 note payable.

   The average collection period of accounts receivable was 59 days for the
first six months of fiscal year 1997 compared to 52 days for the same period of
fiscal year 1996.  The longer collection period was mainly caused by higher
sales in the current period and by the increase in foreign sales.

   The average days sales of products in inventories was 159 for the first
twenty six weeks of fiscal year 1997 compared to 149 days for the corresponding
period of fiscal year 1996.  This increase was primarily caused by higher raw
material inventories, due to longer lead time to order supplies and by the
inventories included in the acquisition during the current period.

   The Company has no other significant capital commitments.

Important factors related to forward-looking statements and associated risks

   This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on
current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  The
forward looking statements included herein are, among other items, based on
current assumptions that the Company will be able to meet its current operating
cash and debt service requirements with internally generated funds and its
available line of credit, that it will be able to successfully resolve disputes
and other business matters as anticipated, that competitive conditions within
the semiconductor, surface mount and custom diode assembly industries will not
change materially or adversely, that the Company will retain existing key
personnel, that the Company's forecasts will reasonably anticipate market demand
for its products, and that there will be no materially adverse change in the
Company's operations or business.  Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve
judgments that are difficult to predict and are subject to many factors that can
adversely affect results.  Forecasting and other management decisions are
subjective in many respects and thus susceptible to interpretations and periodic
revisions based on actual experience and business developments, the impact of
which may cause the Company to alter its forecasts, which may in turn affect the
Company's results of operations.  In light of the factors that can affect the
forward-looking information included herein and other risks referred to in this
Form 10-Q, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a
representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives or plans
of the Company will be achieved.

Foreign Operations

   The Company conducts a portion of its operations outside the United States
that is subject to risks associated with many factors beyond its control, such
as fluctuations in foreign currency rates, instability of foreign economies and
governments and changes in U.S. and foreign laws and policies affecting trade
and investment.  The Company owns manufacturing and assembling facilities in
Ennis, Ireland; Bombay, India and Hong Kong and is in the process of
establishing a joint venture in The People's Republic of China (PRC).  In July
1997, Hong Kong will be returned to the PRC.  To the Company's knowledge, the
government of the PRC has not announced any significant changes in the conduct
of businesses in Hong Kong; however, there can be no assurance that changes will
not be made in the future or that the transition of Hong Kong to the PRC will
not have any adverse effect on the Company's assets in Hong Kong or the results
of operations of the Company.

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<PAGE>
 
Sales to Foreign Customers

   Foreign sales may be subject to political and economic risks, including
political instability, changes in import/export regulations, tariffs and freight
rates and difficulties in collecting receivables and enforcing contracts.
Changes in tariff structures, exchange rates or other trade policies could
adversely affect the Company's sales to foreign customers or the collection of
receivables generated from such sales.

Order Backlog

   The Company's consolidated order backlog was $70,000,000 as of March 30,
1997, compared to $70,100,000 at March 31, 1996 and $68,000,000 at September 29,
1996.

   Lead times for the release of the orders depend upon the scheduling practices
of individual customers.  The delivery times of new or non-standard products can
be affected by scheduling factors and other manufacturing circumstances.  The
rate of booking new orders can vary significantly from month to month.  For
these reasons and because of the possibility of customer changes in delivery
schedules or cancellations of orders, the Company's backlog as of any particular
date may not be representative of actual sales for any succeeding period.

   A portion of the Company's sales are to military and aerospace markets which
are subject to the business risk of changes in government appropriations and
changes in national defense policies and priorities.  All of the Company's
contracts with  prime U.S. Government contractors contain customary provisions
permitting termination at any time at the convenience of the U.S. Government or
the prime contractors upon payment to the Company for cost incurred plus a
reasonable profit.  Certain contracts are also subject to price re-negotiation
in accordance with the U.S. Government sole source procurement provisions.  No
material contract of the Company has been terminated or re-negotiated; however,
there can be no assurance that customers will not terminate or re-negotiate
their contracts.

Competition

   The Company competes primarily in the discrete semiconductor market,
particularly in the area of high reliability components.  The Company has
numerous competitors across all of its product lines.  In the defense market
sector, the Company possesses the major share of the market.  In the
commercial/industrial arena, there are numerous competitors such as Motorola,
Inc., General Instruments Corp., ITT Corp. and National Semiconductor which are
significantly larger than Microsemi and have greater resources and larger market
shares.  Competition in certain of its product lines is dependent on price and
performance.

Changes in Technology

   The power semiconductor market is subject to technological change and changes
in industry standards.  To remain competitive, the Company must continue to
allocate resources to advance process technologies, to increase product
performance, to improve manufacturing yields and to improve the mix between the
Company's shipment of military and commercial products and between its high cost
and low cost products.  There can be no assurance that the Company's competitors
will not develop new technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior
to the Company's technology.

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<PAGE>
 
Proprietary Rights

   The Company generally does not have, nor does it generally intend to apply
for, patent protection on any aspect of its technology.  The Company believes
that patents often provide only narrow protection and patents require public
disclosure of information which may otherwise be subject to trade secret
protection.  The Company's reliance upon protection of some of its technology as
"trade secrets" will not necessarily protect the Company from the use by other
persons of its technology, of their use of technology that is similar or
superior to that which is embodied in the Company's trade secrets.  There can be
no assurance that others will not be able to independently duplicate or exceed
the Company's technology in whole or in part.  No assurance can be made that the
Company will be able to maintain the confidentiality of the Company's
technology, dissemination of which could have an adverse effect on the Company's
business.  In addition, litigation may be necessary to determine the scope and
the validity of the Company's proprietary rights.  There can be no assurance
that any patents held by the Company will not be challenged, invalidated or
circumvented, or that the rights granted thereunder will provide competitive
advantages to the Company.

Manufacturing Risks

   The Company's manufacturing processes are highly complex, require advanced
and costly equipment and are continuously modified in an effort to improve
yields and product performance.  Minute impurities or other difficulties in the
manufacturing process can lower yields.  In addition, California and the Pacific
Rim are known to contain various earthquake faults.  The Company's operations
could be materially adversely affected if production at any of it major
facilities were interrupted.  There can be no assurance that the Company will
not experience manufacturing difficulties in the future.

Dependence on Key Personnel

   The Company's future performance is significantly dependent on the continued
active participation of members of its current management.  The Company does not
have written employment contracts with its employees.   Should one or more of
the Company's key management employees leave or otherwise become unavailable to
the Company, the Company's business and results of operations may be materially
adversely affected.

Product Liability

   The Company's business exposes it to potential liability risks that are
inherent in the manufacturing and marketing of high-reliability electronic
components for critical applications.  No assurances can be made that the
Company's product liability insurance coverage is adequate or that present
coverage will continue to be available at acceptable costs, or that a product
liability claim would not adversely affect the business or financial condition
of the Company.

Change of Control Provisions

   The Company's Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Shareholder Rights Plan
and certain employment compensation plans contain provisions that make it more
difficult for a third party to acquire, or that may discourage a third party
from attempting to acquire, control of the Company.  In addition, as a Delaware
corporation, the Company is subject to the restrictions imposed under Section

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201 of the Delaware General Corporation Law which may deter the Company from
engaging in certain change of control transactions with certain of its
stockholders under certain circumstances.

Environmental Regulation

   While the Company believes that is has the environmental permits necessary to
conduct its business and that its activities conform to present environmental
regulations, increased public attention has been focused on the environmental
impact of semiconductor operations.  The Company, in the conduct of its
manufacturing operations, has handled and does handle materials that are
considered hazardous, toxic or volatile under federal, state and local laws and,
therefore, is subject to regulations relating to their use, storage, discharge
and disposal.  No assurances can be made that the risk of accidental release of
such materials can be completely eliminated.  In addition, the Company operates
or owns facilities located on or near real properties that may formerly have
been used in ways that involved such materials.  In the event of a violation of
environmental laws, the Company could be held liable for damages and the costs
of remediation and is subject to variable interpretations and governmental
priorities concerning environmental laws and regulations.  Environmental
statutes have been interpreted to provide for joint and several liability and
strict liability regardless of actual fault.  There can be no assurance that the
Company and its subsidiaries will not be required to incur costs to comply with,
or that the operations, business, or financial condition of the Company will not
be materially adversely affected by current or future environmental laws or
regulations.

Effect of Inflation

   The Company continuously attempts to minimize any effect of inflation on
earnings by controlling its operating costs and selling prices.  During the past
few years, the rate of inflation has been low and has not had a material impact
on the Company's results of operations.  Higher inflation may adversely affect
the Company's results of operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 30, 1997 COMPARED TO THE
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996.

   Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 1997 increased $1,550,000 to
$40,657,000, from $39,107,000 for the second quarter of fiscal year 1996; this
increase was primarily due to strong demand for the space market related
products; partially off set by reductions in telecommunications and commercial
products.

   Gross profit increased $733,000 to $11,042,000 or 27.2% of sales for the
second quarter of fiscal year 1997 from $10,309,000 or 26.4% of sales for the
second quarter of fiscal year 1996.  This improvement resulted from a greater
concentration in higher profit space market and other high performance products;
whereas the prior year included a greater proportion of lower margin commercial
products.

   Operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal year 1997 remained
relatively constant compared to that of the corresponding period of the prior
year.

   Interest expense decreased $224,000 in the current quarter, compared to the
prior year's corresponding period, due to lower average borrowings during the
quarter and a lower interest rate on the credit line.

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<PAGE>
 
   The effective tax rates of 41% and 42% in the second quarters of fiscal years
1997 and 1996 are the combined result of taxes computed on foreign and domestic
income.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 1997 COMPARED TO THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996.

   Net sales for the first six months of fiscal year 1997 increased $2,010,000
to $76,416,000, from $74,406,000 for the first six months of fiscal year 1996.
This increase reflects the continuing strong demand for the company's space
market products; partially off set by reductions in telecommunications and
commercial products.

   Gross profit increased $1,274,000 to $20,786,000 or 27.2% of sales for the
first half of fiscal year 1997 from $19,512,000 or 26.2% of sales for the same
period of fiscal year 1996.  This improvement resulted from a greater
concentration in higher margin space and other high performance products.

   Operating expenses for the first six months of fiscal year 1997 remained
relatively constant compared to that of the corresponding period of the prior
year.

   Interest expense decreased $492,000 in the current six months, compared to
the prior year's corresponding period, due to lower average borrowings during
the quarter and a lower interest rate on the credit line.

   The effective tax rate of 42% in the first twenty six weeks of fiscal years
1997 and 1996 are the combined result of taxes computed on foreign and domestic
income.



                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
         -----------------

            Previously reported

Item 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES
         ---------------------

            Inapplicable

Item 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
         -------------------------------

            Inapplicable

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

         (a) An election of the Board of Directors was held at the annual
             meeting of Stockholders on February 25, 1997.

         (b) Names and personal information about the nominees to the Board of
             Directors were included in the Proxy Statement dated January 17,
             1997.

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         (c)  Votes were received for each of the nominees to the Board of
              Directors as follows:
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>  
                                              For      Withheld
                    <S>                    <C>           <C>
                    Philip Frey, Jr.       7,826,000     44,000
                    Jiri Sandera           7,824,000     46,000
                    Joseph M. Scheer       7,824,000     46,000
                    Brad Davidson          7,825,000     45,000
                    Robert B. Phinizy      7,825,000     45,000
                    Martin H. Jurick       7,826,000     44,000
</TABLE> 
         (d)  Inapplicable


Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
         --------------------------------

         (a) Exhibits:

             Exhibit 11 Unaudited computation of Earnings Per Share for the
                        thirteen and twenty six weeks ended March 30, 1997 and
                        March 31, 1996.

             Exhibit 27 Unaudited Financial Data Schedule for the six months
                        ended March 30, 1997.

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

          None


SIGNATURES

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

                              MICROSEMI CORPORATION



                              By: /s/ DAVID R. SONKSEN
                                 -----------------------------------
                                 David R. Sonksen
                                 Vice President  Finance and
                                 Chief Financial Officer
                                 (Principal Financial Officer and
                                 Chief Accounting Officer and duly
                                 authorized to sign on behalf of the
                                 Registrant)


DATED: May 9, 1997

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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11

Microsemi Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Earnings Per Share Calculation
(in thousands, except earnings per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                  13 Weeks Ended                    26 Weeks Ended
                                          March 30, 1997   March 31, 1996   March 30, 1997   March 31,1996
                                          --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------
                                                (amounts in 000's)                (amounts in 000's)
<S>                                       <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
PRIMARY
 
Net income                                       $ 2,395          $ 1,828          $ 4,284         $ 3,257
                                                 =======          =======          =======         =======
 
Equivalent shares outstanding                      8,568            7,824            8,363           7,824
Equivalent shares from stock options                 337              408              369             440
                                                 -------          -------          -------         -------
 
Primary common and common
   equivalent shares                               8,905            8,232            8,732           8,264
                                                 =======          =======          =======         =======
 
Primary earnings per share                       $  0.27          $  0.22          $  0.49         $  0.39
                                                 =======          =======          =======         =======
 
FULLY DILUTED
 
Net income                                       $ 2,395          $ 1,828          $ 4,284         $ 3,257
Interest savings from conversion of
   convertible debt, net of income
   taxes                                             305              323              626             646
                                                 -------          -------          -------         -------    
                                                                  
 
Fully diluted net income                         $ 2,700          $ 2,151          $ 4,910         $ 3,903
                                                 =======          =======          =======         =======
 
Equivalent shares outstanding                      8,568            7,824            8,363           7,824
Equivalent shares from stock options                 337              408              403             440
Convertible shares                                 2,988            3,523            3,194           3,523
                                                 -------          -------          -------         -------
 
Fully diluted common and common
equivalent shares                                 11,893           11,755           11,960          11,787
                                                 =======          =======          =======         =======
 
Fully diluted earnings per share                 $  0.23          $  0.18          $  0.41         $  0.33
                                                 =======          =======          =======         =======
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-28-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-30-1997
<CASH>                                            5904
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   27,072
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,530
<INVENTORY>                                     49,935
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                84,468
<PP&E>                                          62,549
<DEPRECIATION>                                  33,424
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 122,715
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           39,429
<BONDS>                                         44,391
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                         1,741
<OTHER-SE>                                      33,277
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   122,715
<SALES>                                         76,416
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                76,416
<CGS>                                           55,630
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   55,630
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   168
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,920
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  7,327
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,043
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,284
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     4,284
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.49
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.41
        

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