TELLABS INC
10-K405/A, 1998-03-31
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                              UNITED STATES 
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                         Washington, D.C.  20549 
                               Form 10-K/A 


    [X] AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)  
                 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
                For the fiscal year ended January 2, 1998 


[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                For the transition period from N/A to N/A
                      Commission file number 0-9692


                                 TELLABS, INC. 
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     Delaware                                   36-3831568 
 (State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


4951 Indiana Avenue, Lisle, Illinois               60532-1698 
(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (630) 378-8800



























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Note: This amended Form 10-K is being filed in order to present restated
Financial Data Schedules for years 1997, 1996 and 1995 to the Company's
adoption of FAS 128, Earnings Per Share.

                                    PART IV 

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, 
          AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 

(a)   1.  Financial Statements: 

The following Consolidated Financial Statements of Tellabs, Inc., and
Subsidiaries, included in registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for
the year ended January 2, 1998, were previously incorporated by
reference in Item 8: 

     Report of Independent Auditors

     Consolidated Balance Sheets: January 2, 1998 and December 27, 1996

     Consolidated Statements of Earnings: Years ended January 2, 1998, 
     December 27, 1996 and December 29, 1995 

     Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity:  Years ended   
     January 2, 1998, December 27, 1996, and December 29, 1995 

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:  Years ended January 2, 
     1998, December 27, 1996 and December 29, 1995 

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

     2.  Financial Statement Schedules: 

The following Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules of Tellabs, Inc.,
and Subsidiaries are included herein pursuant to Item 14(d): 

     Report of Independent Auditors on Financial Statement Schedule

     Schedule II    Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves 
      
     Schedules not included have been omitted because they are not
     applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated
     Financial Statements or Notes thereto. 

(b)  The Registrant filed a report on Form 8-K on February 20, 1998, with
     respect to the agreement and plan of merger entered into among
     Tellabs, Inc., Cardinal Merger Co., and Coherent Communications Systems
     Corporation. 
           
(c)  Exhibits: 
     2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger Among Tellabs, Inc., Cardinal
           Merger Co. and Coherent Communications Systems Corporation 11/ 
     3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation 5/ 
     3.2   Amended and Restated By-Laws, as amended 3/ 
     3.3   Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of
           Incorporation 9/ 


                                   2     

     Exhibits: (Continued)     

     4.    Upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 
           registrant hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission 
           copies of instruments (not filed) defining the rights 
           of holders of long-term debt of the Company.  (This 
           undertaking is in lieu of a separate exhibit.) 

     10.1  Tellabs, Inc.  Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and its
           related trust, as amended 6/ 
     10.2  1981 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated 1/ 
     10.3  1984 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated 1/ 
     10.4  1986 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, as amended and 
                restated 1/ 
     10.5  1987 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Corporate Directors, 
           as amended and restated 1/ 
     10.6  1989 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated 1/ 
     10.7  Employee Quality Stock Award Program 2/ 
     10.8  Form of Employment Agreement 3/ 
     10.9  1991 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated 1/ 
     10.10 Description of Split-Dollar Insurance Arrangement with 
            the Michael J. Birck Irrevocable Trust 3/ 
     10.11 1994 Stock Option Plan 4/            
     10.12 Tellabs, Inc. Stock Bonus Plan for Former Employees of
           Steinbrecher Corporation 8/
     10.13 Tellabs, Inc.  Stock Bonus Plan for Former Employees of
           TRANSYS Networks Inc.  10/ 
     10.14 Tellabs, Inc.  Stock Bonus Plan for Former Employees of
           International Business Machines Corporation 10/ 
     10.15 Severance Arrangement for John E. Vaughan 9/ 
     10.16 Restricted Stock Award for John E. Vaughan 9/ 
     13.   Annual Report to Stockholders 
     16.   Letter Re: Change in Certifying Accountant 7/ 
     21.   Subsidiaries of the Registrant 
     23.   Consent of Independent Auditors - Ernst & Young LLP 
     23.1  Consent of Independent Auditors - Grant Thornton LLP 
     27.   Financial Data Schedule, As Restated - 1997 
     27.1  Financial Data Schedule, As Restated - 1996 
     27.2  Financial Data Schedule, As Restated - 1995 

Exhibits 10.1 through 10.16 are management contracts or compensatory plans
or arrangements required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K
pursuant to Item 14(c) hereof. 

(d)  Schedules: See Item 14(a)2 above.

1/   Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc.  Post-effective 
     Amendment No.  1 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 filed on or about 
     June 29, 1992 (File No.  33-45788). 
2/   Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc.  Form 10-Q Quarterly 
     Report for the quarter ended April 1, 1988 (File No.  0-9692). 
3/   Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc.  Form 10-K Annual 
     Report for the year ended January 1, 1993 (File No.  0-9692). 
4/   Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc. Form 10-K Annual Report 
     for the year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 0-9692). 
5/   Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc. Form 10-Q Quarterly 
     Report for the quarter ended June 30, 1995 (File No. 0-9692). 

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(d)  Schedules: (Continued)

6/   Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc.  Form 10-K Annual Report 
     for the year ended December 29, 1995 and Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 
     for the quarter ended September 26, 1997.
7/   Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc.  Form 8-K Current Report 
     filed on or about August 21, 1996 (File No.  0-9692). 
8/   Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc. Form 10-Q Quarterly 
     Report for the quarter ended June 28, 1996 (File No. 0-9692). 
9/   Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc.  Form 10-Q Quarterly 
     Report for the quarter ended June 27, 1997 (File No.  0-9692). 
10/  Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc.  Form 10-K Annual Report 
     for the year ended December 27, 1996 (File No.  0-9692). 
11/  Incorporated by reference from Tellabs, Inc.  Form 8-K Current Report 
     filed on or about February 20, 1998 (File No.  0-9692). 
  






                              SIGNATURE 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. 

March 31, 1998               By  /s/ J. Peter Johnson
     Date                        Vice President/Controller 
                                 & Chief Accounting Officer 
























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