TELLABS INC
10-Q, 1995-08-10
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                               UNITED STATES 
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                         Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 FORM 10Q

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

                 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995 

   [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      Commission File Number    0-9692
                                              ---------
                               TELLABS, INC.
         ---------------------------------------------------------
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                  Delaware                         36-3831568
         ---------------------------          --------------------
         (State of Incorporation)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

       4951 Indiana Avenue, Lisle, Illinois                 60532
     ----------------------------------------           ----------
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)           (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code (708) 969-8800
                                                        ----------------
      Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

            Title of each class          Name of each exchange
                                          on which registered

                    None                         N/A
         ---------------------------          ---------

      Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:

                  Common shares, with $ .01 par value
                  -----------------------------------
                            (Title of Class)

   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
   reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
   Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
   for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
   such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
   for the past 90 days.

                    YES  [X]               NO[ ]

   On June 30, 1995, 88,420,010 common shares of Tellabs, Inc. were
   outstanding.




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                             TELLABS, INC.

                                 INDEX





                                                                   Page

     PART I.        FINANCIAL INFORMATION


     Item 1.        Financial Statements:

                     Condensed Consolidated Comparative
                     Balance Sheets                                   3

                     Condensed Consolidated Comparative
                     Statements of Earnings                           4

                     Condensed Consolidated Comparative
                     Statements of Cash Flow                          5

                    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Comparative
                    Financial Statements                              6

     Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis              7


     PART II.       OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                 11


     SIGNATURE                                                       12























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                                 TELLABS, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (Unaudited)
                                                        June 30,   Dec. 30
                                                          1995      1994
         Assets                                         --------- ---------
Current assets                                             (In thousands)
  Cash and cash equivalents                              $58,531   $51,460
  Investments in marketable securities -  
   available for sale                                     58,746    23,209
  Accounts receivable, less allowance                     88,280    84,397
  Inventories  
   Raw materials                                          31,204    20,898
   Work in process                                        11,591    12,396
   Finished goods                                         22,835    18,587
                                                        --------- ---------
                                                          65,630    51,881
  Other current assets                                     9,767     9,609
                                                        --------- ---------
          Total Current Assets                           280,954   220,556
  Property, plant, and equipment                         185,395   166,931
   Less accumulated depreciation                          76,755    69,300
                                                        --------- ---------
                                                         108,640    97,631
  Goodwill                                                47,168    44,252
  Other assets                                            25,951    27,628
                                                        --------- ---------
                                                        $462,713  $390,067
         Liabilities                                    ========= =========
Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable                                       $21,031   $22,606
  Accrued liabilities                                     36,240    38,816
  Income taxes                                            25,795    20,817
                                                        --------- ---------
          Total Current Liabilities                       83,066    82,239
  Long-term debt                                           2,850     2,850
  Other long-term liabilities                              6,848    10,416
  Deferred income taxes                                    5,055     1,772

         Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred stock, with $.01 par value-
   5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued              -         -
  Common stock, with $.01 par value - 
   200,000,000 shares authorized 88,420,010  
   shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 1995 
   and 87,288,692 at December 30, 1994                       884       436
  Additional paid-in capital                              66,506    54,150
  Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment      10,932     2,102
  Unrealized net holding gains (losses)
    on available-for-sale securities                          49      (803)
  Retained earnings                                      286,523   236,905
                                                        --------- ---------
        Total Stockholders' Equity                       364,894   292,790
                                                        --------- ---------
                                                        $462,713  $390,067
                                                        ========= =========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                                 TELLABS, INC.
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                 (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,   July 1,  June 30,   July 1,
                                      1995      1994      1995      1994
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                     (In thousands, except per share data)

Net sales                           $159,939  $123,029  $302,151  $222,567
Cost of sales                         68,983    56,397   131,926   102,524
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
     Gross Profit                     90,956    66,632   170,225   120,043

Marketing, general & admin expense    33,456    26,012    61,126    48,001
Research and development expense      19,236    16,175    39,024    31,891
Goodwill amortization                    602       597     1,267     1,194
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
     Total Operating Expense          53,294    42,784   101,417    81,086

Operating Profit                      37,662    23,848    68,808    38,957

Interest income                       (1,340)     (789)   (2,466)   (1,515)
Interest expense                          37       709        68     1,235
Foreign exchange loss, net               431       196       817       515
Other (income) expense, net              339       145      (117)      592
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
Earnings before income taxes          38,195    23,587    70,506    38,130
Income taxes                          11,077     6,569    20,447     9,914
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
   Net Earnings                      $27,118   $17,018   $50,059   $28,216
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========

Earnings per share *                   $0.30     $0.19     $0.55     $0.31
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========

Average number of shares of
common stock outstanding *            91,835    90,305    91,568    90,182




*  1994 share amounts are restated to give effect to the two-for-one
   stock split effective May 19, 1995.














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                                  TELLABS, INC.
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                                  (Unaudited)
                                                   For The Six Months Ended
                                                        June 30,   July 1,
                                                          1995      1994
                                                        --------- ---------
                                                            (In thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings                                             $50,059   $28,216
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
 cash provided by operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization                            11,017     9,508
 Provision for doubtful receivables                          985       288
 Deferred income taxes                                     2,719    (1,815)
 Gain on sale of long-term investment                       (929)      ---
Net (increase) decrease in current assets:
 Accounts receivable                                      (2,496)     (242)
 Inventories                                             (12,011)   (6,826)
 Other current assets                                        398      (185)
Net increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                                         (2,052)    2,682
 Accrued liabilities                                      (3,239)    1,144
 Income taxes                                              3,055      (109)
Net (increase) decrease in other assets                   (4,469)      126
Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities              (3,661)    5,272
                                                        --------- ---------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                 39,376    38,059

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, net       (15,417)   (7,136)
 Payments for purchases of marketable securities         (48,231)   (9,283)
 Proceeds from sales of marketable securities             13,546     4,435
 Payments for purchases of long-term investments          (1,215)   (2,000)
 Proceeds from sale of long-term investment                3,429       ---
                                                        --------- ---------
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities                    (47,888)  (13,984)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 Payments of notes payable                                   ---   (20,000)
 Common stock sold through stock-option plans             12,362     4,488
                                                        --------- ---------
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities          12,362   (15,512)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                    3,221     2,265
                                                        --------- ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                  7,071    10,828

Beginning of period cash and cash equivalents             51,460    29,589
                                                        --------- ---------
End of period cash and cash equivalents                  $58,531   $40,417
                                                        ========= =========

Supplemental Disclosures:
Interest paid                                                $52    $1,213
Income taxes paid                                        $11,080    $4,981

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

                                       -5-
                                TELLABS, INC.
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  Financial Information: 

The unaudited financial information reflects all adjustments (consisting
only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of
management, necessary for a fair presentation of the statements
contained herein.  Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1994
financial statements to conform to the 1995 presentation. 


2.  Basis of Presentation: 

These financial statements are presented in accordance with the
requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently may not include all
disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting
principles or those normally reflected in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K.  Accordingly, the financial statements and notes herein
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related
notes in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 1994.


3.  Stock Split: 

On April 25, 1995, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock
split of the Company's common stock, paid in the form of a 100 percent
stock dividend.  This dividend was distributed on May 19, 1995, to
stockholders of record May 3, 1995.  All references to the number of
common shares and per share amounts have been retroactively restated to
give effect to the stock dividend. 



























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                  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During the first half of 1995, the Company's cash, cash equivalents and
marketable securities portfolio increased $42,608,000 to a new high of
$117,277,000.  The Company's record first half earnings of $50,059,000
were the primary contributor. 

Operating activities provided cash through the aforementioned net
earnings.  This was partially offset by increases in inventories and
reductions in accrued liabilities.  Total inventories increased
$13,749,000 during the first half of 1995, in order to support the
growth in sales of the Martis DXX (a trademark of Martis Oy) multiplexer
and the Company's SONET-based TITAN (a registered trademark of Tellabs
Operations, Inc.) 5500 digital cross-connect system.  Accrued
liabilities decreased $3,239,000 from the December 30, 1994 balance due
to payments made during the first quarter for year-end obligations
related to employee compensation programs. 

The Company invested the cash provided by operating activities in higher
yielding marketable securities and in property, plant, and equipment.
Net investments in property, plant, and equipment totalled approximately
$15,417,000.  Additions were made primarily at the Company's Finnish
subsidiary in order to increase manufacturing capacity.  The Company
currently expects total capital expenditures in 1995 to approximate
$34,000,000.  The majority of the remaining expenditures made in 1995
will be to increase manufacturing capacity both domestically and
internationally.  Additional cash of $3,429,000 was provided by the sale
of stock previously held as a long-term investment.

Net working capital at June 30, 1995 was $197,888,000, compared with
working capital of $138,317,000 at December 30, 1994.  The Company's
current ratio at the end of the second quarter was 3.4 to 1.  This
increase in working capital was primarily due to operating activities.
Management believes that this level of working capital will be adequate
for the Company's liquidity needs related to normal operations both
currently and in the foreseeable future.  Sufficient resources exist to
support the Company's growth either through currently available cash,
through cash generated from future operations, or through additional
short-term or long-term financing.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Sales for the second quarter of 1995 were a record $159,939,000, up 30
percent from the previous second quarter record of $123,029,000 set in
1994.  The growth in sales was led by the international sales channel,
highlighted by an almost 120 percent increase in Martis DXX system sales
over the same period last year.  Sales also grew domestically, led again
by strong increases in TITAN digital cross-connect systems. 

Net earnings for the second quarter of 1995 were $27,118,000, up 59.3
percent from $17,018,000 a year earlier.  Earnings per share for the
current quarter were 30 cents compared with 19 cents for the second
quarter of 1994.  (The second quarter of 1994 per share amounts were
restated to reflect the two-for-one stock split effective May 19, 1995.)

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The increase in earnings for the second quarter of 1995 was primarily
based on the growth in sales and an increase in the gross margin percent
from 54.2 percent in 1994 to 56.9 percent in 1995.  This improvement in
the gross margin percent was realized through continued efficiencies in
manufacturing operations and in product mix, as volume increased. 

Operating expenses of $53,294,000 for the second quarter of 1995
increased 24.6 percent over operating expenses of $42,784,000 for the
second quarter of 1994.  Increased headcount and the related expenses
necessary to support and service domestic and international products,
particularly the Martis DXX system, were the primary reasons for this
increase in operating expenses.  Total operating expenses for the second
quarter of 1995 were 33.3 percent of sales compared to 34.8 percent for
the same period in 1994. 

Interest income contributed $1,340,000 to pretax income in the second
quarter of 1995, up 69.8 percent from $789,000 in the second quarter of
1994.  This increase was due to greater average cash balances and higher
market interest rates. 

Interest expense was $37,000 for the second quarter of 1995 compared to
$709,000 for the second quarter of 1994.  The 1994 interest expense was
related to the bank debt used to finance the acquisition of Martis Oy.
The debt was entirely repaid by the fourth quarter of 1994. 

Foreign exchange losses of $431,000 incurred during the second quarter
of 1995 were the result of the continued weakness of the U.S. dollar
along with the strength of the Finnish markka versus other European
currencies.  The foreign exchange losses of $196,000 for the second
quarter of 1994 were the result of the weakened U.S. dollar against the
Irish punt. 

Other non-operating expense of $339,000 in the second quarter of 1995
was primarily generated by the losses incurred on the joint venture
between the Company and AFC.  The 1994 loss of $145,000 also primarily
resulted from losses associated with the joint venture.

The effective tax rate was approximately 29 percent for the second
quarter of 1995 and 27.9 percent for the second quarter of 1994.  The
increase in the effective tax rate for 1995 is due to the changes in
foreign taxable income and to the decreasing effect of research and
development tax credits as a percentage of the total.  The 1995
effective tax rate reflects adjustments from the Federal statutory rate
primarily attributable to foreign tax rate benefits. 

Sales for the first six months of 1995 were $302,151,000, an increase of
35.8 percent from sales of $222,567,000 for the same period in 1994.
International sales increased 65 percent led by sales of the Martis DXX
multiplexer.  The domestic sales increase of 21 percent was primarily
generated by the Company's SONET-based TITAN 5500 digital cross-connect
system. 

Net earnings for the first six months of 1995 were $50,059,000 compared
to $28,216,000 in 1994.  Primary and fully diluted earnings per share
were 55 cents for the first six months of the year compared to 31 cents 




                                       -8-

for the same time period in 1994.  (The 1994 per share amounts were
restated to reflect the two-for-one stock split effective May 19, 1995.)
The growth in earnings for the first six months of 1995 was due to the
increase in revenues and an increase in gross margin to 56.3 percent
from 53.9 percent for the same time period in 1994.  The increase in
gross margin was realized through continued efficiencies in
manufacturing operations and in product mix as volume increased.  The
gross margin percent for the total year 1995 is expected to remain at
approximately 56 percent. 

Operating expenses for the first six months of 1995 were $101,417,000, a
25.1 percent increase over the same period in 1994.  Increased headcount
and the related expenses necessary to support and service domestic and
international products, particularly the Martis DXX system, were the
primary reasons for this increase in operating expenses.  Total
operating expenses during the first six months of 1995 were 33.6
percent of sales compared to 36.4 percent of sales during the same
period in 1994.  Operating expenses for all of 1995 are expected to
approximate 33 percent of sales. 

Interest income contributed $2,466,000 to pretax income during the first
six months of 1995, an increase of 62.8 percent from $1,515,000 in 1994.
This increase was due to higher average cash balances and higher market
interest rates in 1995. 

The foreign exchange losses of $817,000 that were incurred during the
first six months of 1995 were a result of the strength of the Finnish
markka versus other European currencies and the weakening of the U.S.
dollar against the Irish punt.  The foreign exchange losses of $515,000
that were reported during the first six months of 1994 primarily
resulted from the weakness of the U.S. dollar against the Irish punt
and the Finnish markka. 

Interest expense was $68,000 during the first six months of 1995
compared to $1,235,000 during the same period in 1994.  The 1994
interest expense was related to the bank debt used to finance the
acquisition of Martis Oy.  The debt was entirely repaid by the fourth
quarter of 1994.  Other non-operating expense in 1994 of $592,000
primarily included capital losses on fixed assets.  Other non-operating
income of $117,000 in 1995 was the gain on the sale of a long-term
investment in the first quarter partially offset by the losses of the
joint venture. 

The effective tax rate was approximately 29 percent for the first six
months of 1995 compared to 26 percent for the same period in 1994.  The
increase in the effective tax rate for 1995 is due to the changes in
foreign taxable income and to the decreasing effect of research and
development tax credits as a percentage of the total.  The 1995
effective tax rate reflects adjustments from the Federal statutory rate
primarily attributable to foreign tax rate benefits.


Recent Developments 

One area of expanding interest for the Company concerns the local
exchange loop.  As telecommunications service providers and cable system
operators seek to expand the services they offer to their customers, the

                                       -9-

local loop becomes an increasingly competitive portion of the
marketplace.  Recently, legislation directed toward expanding
competition in the local loop environment (The Communication Act of
1995) was approved in both the U.S.  Senate and House of Representatives
and forwarded to the president for signature.  Present indications are,
however, that a veto of this legislation is more likely than passage. 

One of the products expected to address this local loop market is the
CABLESPAN system currently being developed by the Company in a joint
venture arrangement with Advanced Fibre Communication (AFC).  The
technology platform that forms the basis for this product was provided
to the venture by AFC.  AFC is in litigation with DSC Technologies
Corporation (DSC) relating to the intellectual property comprising that
platform, as has previously been reported in trade publications and by
DSC.  DSC is seeking, among other things, a permanent injunction
prohibiting AFC's sale or other use of the property.  AFC has denied
DSC's allegations and has filed counterclaims.  If AFC were to lose its
rights to the intellectual property, the Company's ability to continue
to promote its CABLESPAN system as currently configured could be
adversely affected.  While there can be no assurance that AFC will
prevail in this litigation, it has represented to the Company that it
believes DSC's claims to be without merit. 



  




























                                        



                                      -10-
                      PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 




ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 

The Annual Meeting of Tellabs, Inc. Stockholders was held on April 25,
1995.  At this meeting, Michael J. Birck and Frederick A.  Krehbiel were
re-elected as directors with a term of office expiring at the Company's
Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 1998.  In addition, the following
directors are continuing in office for the terms indicated: Brian J.
Jackman, Robert P. Reuss and William J. Souders, for terms expiring at
the Company Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 1996, and John D. Foulkes,
Peter A. Guglielmi, and Thomas H. ("Tommy") Thompson for terms
expiring at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 1997. 

Set forth below is a separate tabulation of the votes cast for and votes
withheld with respect to each nominee for director. 
                                    
                         Votes For            Votes Withheld
Michael J. Birck         40,324,573             71,439
Frederick A. Krehbiel    40,328,984             67,028

Stockholders approved the amendment to the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation which increased the authorized shares of common stock from
100,000,000 to 200,000,000, by a vote of for 37,521,286, opposed
2,684,342, and withheld 40,508. 



ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (A) Exhibits:

               Exhibit 3.1 - Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
                             dated April 25, 1995.

               Exhibit 11 - Calculation of Per Share Earnings.

               Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule.

     (B) Reports on Form 8-K

               The Registrant filed a report on Form 8-K on May 1, 
               1995, with respect to the declaration of a two-for-one
               stock split payable in the form of a 100 percent
               dividend on May 19, 1995, to stockholders of record on
               May 3, 1995.










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                             TELLABS, INC.

                               SIGNATURE




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



                                        TELLABS, INC. 
                                      ---------------- 
                                        (Registrant)

                                   

                                  s/ J. Peter Johnson 
                                    ------------------- 
                                     J. Peter Johnson 
                                     Vice President/Controller
                                     & Chief Accounting Officer




August 9, 1995
---------------- (Date)























                                     



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                                                                 EXHIBIT 11
                                    TELLABS, INC.
                           COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                     (Unaudited)
                         (In thousands, except per share data)

                                    Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,  July 1,   June 30,  July 1,
                                      1995     1994  *    1995     1994  *
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------

PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE
------------------------------------
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period  88,159    86,769    87,845    86,547

Net additional shares assuming
dilutive stock options exercised and
proceeds used to purchase treasury
shares at average fair market value    3,436     3,536     3,560     3,610
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
Weighted average number of common
shares and common equivalent shares
outstanding                           91,595    90,305    91,405    90,157
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========

Net earnings                         $27,118   $17,018   $50,059   $28,216
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========

Primary earnings per share             $0.30     $0.19     $0.55     $0.31
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
------------------------------------
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period  88,159    86,769    87,845    86,547

Net additional shares assuming
dilutive stock options exercised and
proceeds used to purchase treasury
shares at fair market value            3,676     3,536     3,723     3,635
                                    --------- --------- --------- ---------
Weighted average number of common
shares and common equivalent shares
outstanding                           91,835    90,305    91,568    90,182
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========

Net earnings                         $27,118   $17,018   $50,059   $28,216
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========

Fully diluted earnings per share       $0.30     $0.19     $0.55     $0.31
                                    ========= ========= ========= =========

*  1994 share amounts are restated to give effect to the two-for-one
   stock split effective May 19, 1995.



                                      -12-


                        CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

                TO RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

                                   OF

                             TELLABS, INC.

													
                  -----------------------------------
               Adopted in accordance with the provisions
               of Section 242 of the General Corporation
                      Law of the State of Delaware
                  -----------------------------------


We, Michael J. Birck, President and Carol Coghlan Gavin, Secretary of
Tellabs, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware (the "Corporation"), do hereby certify on behalf of the
Corporation as follows:

    FIRST:  That the name of the Corporation is Tellabs, Inc.

    SECOND: That the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Corporation was filed by the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 24,
1992, a Certificate of Correction thereto was filed by the Secretary of
State of Delaware on March 24, 1993, and a Certificate of Amendment
thereto was filed by the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 21,
1994.

    THIRD:  That the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of said
Corporation has been amended as follows:

    The first paragraph of Article Fourth of the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation is amended to read as follows:

        1.  Authorized Capital Stock.   The aggregate number of
            shares of stock which the Corporation has authority to
            issue is 205,000,000 shares, of which 200,000,000 shall
            be shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share
            (hereinafter "Common Stock"), and of which 5,000,000
            shares shall be shares of preferred stock, $.01 par
            value per share (hereinafter "Preferred Stock").

    FOURTH: That the aforesaid amendment has been duly adopted in
accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of all outstanding stock entitled to vote at the annual meeting
of stockholders on April 25, 1995, which meeting was called and held
upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of said Law.


    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have signed this Certificate of Amendment this
25th day of April, 1995.

						TELLABS, INC.

						By:														Michael J. Birck, President
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                           Michael J. Birck, President
Attest:

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Carol Coghlan Gavin, Secretary



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