GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1995-08-10
RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
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                           UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                      WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                             FORM 10-Q

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

          For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995

                               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 number           1-5442

                 General Instrument Corporation
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Delaware                       13-3575653
  (State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)             Identification No.)

         181 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
            (Address of principal executive offices)
                           (Zip Code)

                           (312) 541-5000
      (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  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

As of August 1, 1995 there were 123,276,737 shares of Common
Stock outstanding.

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                                    PART I
                            FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                       GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (In Thousands, Except Share Data)


                                    ASSETS
<CAPTION>
                                          (Unaudited)
                                            June 30,    December 31,
                                              1995         1994
                                            --------    ------------
<S>                                      <C>         <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents                 $   16,589  $    5,128
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
 doubtful accounts of $13,921
 and $7,582, respectively                    314,205     306,754
Inventories                                  264,537     214,180
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     29,710      22,256
Deferred income taxes                        117,907      93,446
                                            --------   ---------
     Total current assets                    742,948     641,764
Property, plant and equipment - net          377,520     343,868
Intangibles, less accumulated
 amortization of $86,540 and $78,460,
 respectively                                153,330     161,410
Excess of cost over fair value of net
 assets acquired, less accumulated
 amortization of
 $123,303 and $110,952, respectively         868,736     904,184
Investments and other assets                  19,325      10,113
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation
 allowance                                    24,651      29,238
Deferred financing costs, less
accumulated
 amortization of $25,604 and $22,980,         15,750      18,374
 respectively                             ----------   ---------
TOTAL ASSETS                              $2,202,260  $2,108,951
                                          ==========  ==========



See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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              GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
             (In Thousands, Except Share Data)

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<CAPTION>
                                   (Unaudited)
                                     June 30,   December 31,
                                       1995         1994
                                   -----------  ------------
<S>                                <C>           <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable                    $  180,763    $  162,529
Accrued interest payable                 4,256         2,737
Income taxes payable                    51,407        52,670
Accrued liabilities                    210,489       208,383
Current portion of long-term debt        4,310         2,155
                                  ------------   -----------

     Total current liabilities         451,225       428,474
                                  ------------   -----------

Deferred income taxes                   26,108        21,990
                                  ------------   -----------
Long-term debt                         733,339       794,694
                                  ------------   -----------
Other non-current liabilities          191,451       186,615
                                  ------------   -----------
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value;
  20,000,000 shares authorized;
  no shares issued                           -             -
Common Stock, $.01 par value;
  400,000,000 shares authorized;
  122,835,016 and 122,231,348
  issued at June 30, 1995 and
  December 31, 1994, respectively        1,228         1,222
Additional paid-in capital             555,361       543,728
Retained earnings                      243,741       132,634
                                  ------------   -----------
                                       800,330       677,584
Less - Treasury stock, at cost,
  11,259 shares of
       Common Stock                        (17)          (17)
       Unearned compensation              (176)         (389)
                                  ------------   -----------

     Total stockholders' equity        800,137       677,178
                                  ------------   -----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                $2,202,260    $2,108,951
                                  ============   ===========

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                    GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
      (Unaudited - In Thousands, Except Net Income Per Share)
<CAPTION>
                         Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                              June 30,                June 30,
                         -------------------   ----------------------
                           1995       1994        1995         1994
                         --------   --------    --------     --------
<S>                       <C>       <C>        <C>            <C>

NET SALES                 $611,639  $508,783   $1,220,356     $941,305
                         ---------  --------   ----------     --------

OPERATING COSTS AND
EXPENSES:
    Cost of sales          416,269   353,870      834,153      637,239
    Selling, general
      and administrative    58,879    45,437      122,913       84,562
    Research and
      development           37,116    26,883       70,775       52,898
    Amortization of
     excess of cost
     over fair value
     of net assets
     acquired                6,175     6,403       12,351       12,824
                         ---------  --------   ----------     --------
      Total operating
        costs and
        expenses           518,439   432,593    1,040,192      787,523
                         ---------  --------   ----------     --------

OPERATING INCOME            93,200    76,190      180,164      153,782
Other expense, net            (783)   (1,943)        (857)      (3,007)
Interest expense, net      (12,342)  (13,681)     (25,370)     (26,575)
                         ---------  --------   ----------     --------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME
 TAXES AND CUMULATIVE
 EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN
 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE       80,075    60,566      153,937      124,200

Provision for income       (26,024)   (8,565)     (42,830)     (19,297)
 taxes                   ---------  --------   ----------     --------

INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE
  EFFECT OF A CHANGE
  IN ACCOUNTING
  PRINCIPLE                 54,051    52,001      111,107      104,903
Cumulative effect of a
 change in accounting
 principle                       -         -            -       (1,917)
                         ---------  --------   ----------     --------

NET INCOME                $ 54,051  $ 52,001   $  111,107     $102,986
                         =========  ========   ==========     ========







Weighted Average Shares
  Outstanding              123,741   123,211      123,499      123,084

Net Income per share
  Primary:
   Income before
   cumulative effect
   of a change in
   accounting principle      $0.44     $0.42        $0.90        $0.85

   Cumulative effect of
   a change in
   accounting principle          -         -            -        (0.01)
                         ---------  --------   ----------     --------

       Net income            $0.44     $0.42        $0.90        $0.84
                         =========  ========   ==========     ========

  Fully Diluted:
    Income before
     cumulative effect
     of a change in
     accounting
     principle               $0.40     $0.40        $0.82        $0.81

    Cumulative effect of
    a change in
    accounting principle         -         -            -        (0.01)
                         ---------  --------   ----------     --------

       Net income            $0.40     $0.40        $0.82        $0.80
                         =========  ========   ==========     ========

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                             GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                (Unaudited - In Thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                              Un-
                                Addit-              Common   earned   Total
                Common Stock    ional              Stock in   Comp-   Stock-
               --------------  Paid-In   Retained    Trea-    ensa-  holders'
               Shares  Amount  Capital   Earnings    sury     tion    Equity
               ------  ------  --------  --------  --------  ------- --------
<S>           <C>     <C>     <C>       <C>          <C>     <C>     <C>

BALANCE,
DECEMBER 31,
 1994         122,231  $1,222  $543,728  $132,634     ($17)   ($389)  $677,178

Net income for
 the six
 months ended
 June 30, 1995                            111,107                      111,107

Exercise of
 stock options    604       6     7,397                                  7,403

Tax benefit
 from exercise
 of stock
 options                          5,236                                  5,236

Costs
 associated
 with the sale
 of Common
 Stock                           (1,000)                                (1,000)

Amortization
 of unearned
 compensation                                                   213        213
              -------  ------  --------  --------  --------  -------  --------
BALANCE, JUNE
 30, 1995     122,835  $1,228  $555,361  $243,741     ($17)   ($176)  $800,137
              =======  ======= ========  ========  ========  =======  ========


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                 GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                   (Unaudited - In Thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                             Six Months Ended
                                                 June 30,
                                            -------------------
                                             1995         1994
                                           --------    --------
<S>                                        <C>         <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net income                                $111,107    $102,986
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to
  net cash provided by operating
  activities:
    Depreciation and amortization            52,856      46,433
    Accounts receivable                      (1,451)    (74,831)
    Inventories                             (50,357)    (50,627)
    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                  (7,454)     (3,088)
    Deferred income taxes                    (2,719)     (1,234)
    Accounts payable, income taxes
    payable and other accrued liabilities    36,812      49,627
    Other non-current liabilities            (2,407)      9,967
    Other                                    (2,779)       (503)
                                           --------    --------
Net cash provided by operating activities   133,608      78,730
                                           --------    --------
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from sale of assets                  -         278
    Additions to fixed assets - net         (63,166)    (54,750)
    Investments in other assets              (6,506)          -
                                           --------    --------
Net cash used in investment activities      (69,672)    (54,472)
                                           --------    --------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Costs associated with the sale of
     Common Stock                              (678)       (336)
    Proceeds from the issuance of
     Flexible Term Notes                     10,800           -
    Repayments of debt                            -     (16,603)
    Net proceeds (repayments) revolving
     credit facilities                      (70,000)     26,000
    Proceeds from stock options               7,403       3,233
                                           --------    --------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
 activities                                 (52,475)     12,294
                                           --------    --------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents        11,461      36,552
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
 the period                                   5,128       5,584
                                           --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the
 period                                    $ 16,589    $ 42,136
                                           ========    ========

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                 GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
             (In Thousands, Unless Otherwise Noted)

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The   consolidated  balance  sheet  as  of  June  30,  1995,  the
consolidated  statements of income for the three and  six  months
ended June 30, 1995 and 1994, the consolidated statements of cash
flows  for  the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994  and  the
consolidated statement of stockholders' equity for the six months
ended  June  30,  1995  of  General Instrument  Corporation  (the
"Company") are unaudited and reflect all adjustments of a  normal
recurring  nature  which  are,  in  the  opinion  of  management,
necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period financial
statements.  There were no adjustments of a non-recurring  nature
recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 1995  and
1994,  except  for  an adjustment in March 1995  to  reflect  the
settlement  of certain tax matters (See Note 4) and a  cumulative
effect adjustment to reflect the adoption, as of January 1, 1994,
of  Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 112 ("SFAS
112"), Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits.   These
consolidated  financial statements should be read in  conjunction
with  the  Company's  December  31, 1994  consolidated  financial
statements and notes thereto.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the comparative prior
period  financial  statements to conform to  the  current  period
presentation.

2.  INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of:

                       June 30, 1995     December 31, 1994
                       -------------     -----------------

  Raw Materials         $  98,974             $ 81,987

  Work in Process          28,153               25,822

  Finished Goods          137,410              106,371
                       ----------       --------------
  Inventories           $ 264,537             $214,180
                      ===========       ==============
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3. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of:

                       June 30, 1995     December 31, 1994
                       -------------     -----------------
Senior indebtedness:

  Revolving credit
   facilities            $170,000             $240,000

  Taiwan Loan              56,849               56,849

  Flexible Term
    Notes                  10,800                    -

Convertible Junior
 Subordinated Notes       500,000              500,000
                       ----------        -------------

  Total                   737,649              796,849

  Less current
   maturities               4,310                2,155
                       ----------        -------------

Long-Term debt           $733,339             $794,694
                      ===========       ==============

In  January  1995, CommScope, Inc., an indirect  wholly-owned
subsidiary  of the Company, entered into an $11 million  loan
agreement  in  connection with the issuance of notes  by  the
Alabama State Industrial Development Authority (the "Flexible
Term  Notes").  Borrowings under  the  loan  agreement  bear
interest at  variable  rates  based  upon  current market
conditions for short-term financing.  The loan agreement will
mature   on  January  1,  2015  and  any  remaining amounts
outstanding  under the Flexible Term Notes will  be  due  and
payable on that date.

4. INCOME TAXES

The  provision for income taxes for the three and six  months
ended June 30, 1995 is based on the expected annual effective
rate reduced by a $12 million credit for the settlement  of
certain tax matters.

5. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

In  April  1995,  affiliates of Forstmann Little  &  Co.  and
certain  current and former directors of the Company sold  an
aggregate of 15.6 million shares of Common Stock in a  public
offering.   The  Company  received  no  proceeds  from   such
offering.

In  April 1995, the stockholders approved an amendment to the
Company's  Certificate of Incorporation which  increased  the
number  of authorized shares of Common Stock from 175 million
to 400 million.
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                 GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
          FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

NET SALES
Net  sales for the three months ended June 30, 1995  ("Second
Quarter 1995") were $612 compared to $509 in the three months
ended June 30, 1994 ("Second Quarter 1994"),  an increase  of
$103,  or 20%.  Net sales were $1,220 in the six months ended
June 30, 1995 ("First Half 1995") compared to $941 in the six
months  ended June 30, 1994 ("First Half 1994"), an  increase
of  $279  or 30%.  These increases relate primarily to higher
sales   volume   which   occurred  in  both   the   Broadband
Communications and Power Semiconductor segments.

Broadband Communications sales increased 16% or $69  and  28%
or   $223  in  Second  Quarter  1995  and  First  Half  1995,
respectively, over the comparable 1994 periods, primarily  as
a  result  of  increased sales volume by  the  Communications
Division   of  DigiCipher TM  digital compression   products,
distribution  electronics and CommScope cable  products.  The
higher  sales volume primarily reflects commercialization  of
digital  broadband  systems,  as  well  as  continued   cable
television  operator infrastructure spending  in  the  United
States  and  continued  deployment of  new  cable  television
systems  in  international markets.  International  sales  of
cable  television products increased 52% and  56%  in  Second
Quarter  1995  and  First Half 1995, respectively,  over  the
comparable  1994  periods.  Satellite system sales  increased
57%  and  72%  in  Second Quarter 1995 and First  Half  1995,
respectively, over Second Quarter 1994 and First  Half  1994.
The  increased satellite system sales in 1995, due  primarily
to sales of digital consumer receivers to Primestar Partners,
were   partially  offset  by  a  decline  in  the  sales   of
VideoCipher RS TM analog satellite receiver consumer modules.
In  1994, the Company had significant sales of these  modules
to  persons who had been receiving without authorization  (or
"pirating")   the   commercial  satellite  programming   data
signals.    In  1995  these sales were at minimal  levels  as
expected.

Power  Semiconductor sales increased 44% and  39%  in  Second
Quarter  1995  and  First Half 1995, respectively,  over  the
comparable  1994 periods.  These increases were a  result  of
broad-based   global  demand,  primarily   from   automotive,
computer,  and  consumer  electronics  customers  for   power
rectifiers and protection devices.

GROSS PROFIT (NET SALES LESS COST OF SALES)
Gross profit increased $40, or 26%, to $195 in Second Quarter
1995  from $155 in Second Quarter 1994 and was 31.9% of sales
in  Second Quarter 1995 compared to 30.4% of sales in  Second
Quarter 1994.  Gross profit increased $82, or 27%, to $386 in
First  Half 1995 from $304  in First Half 1994 and was  31.6%
and  32.3%  of sales in First Half 1995 and First Half  1994,
respectively.


The increase in gross profit during 1995 principally reflects
the higher sales volume discussed above.  The increased gross
profit  margin  in  Second Quarter 1995  compared  to  Second
Quarter  1994 primarily reflects efficiencies gained  through
these higher volumes.  The decrease in gross profit margin in
First  Half  1995 from First Half 1994 reflects  a  shift  in
product   mix  from  higher  margin VideoCipher  RS TM analog
satellite  receiver consumer modules to DigiCipher TM digital
compression products, which initially carry lower margins.


SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling,   general   and  administrative  ("SG&A")   expenses
increased  $13  to  $59 in Second Quarter 1995  from  $45  in
Second  Quarter 1994, and increased as a percentage of  sales
to 10% in Second Quarter 1995 from 9% in Second Quarter 1994.
SG&A  expenses increased $38 to $123 in First Half 1995  from
$85 in First Half 1994 and increased as a percentage of sales
to 10% in First Half 1995 compared to 9% in First Half 1994.

The  increase in SG&A expense in both Second Quarter 1995 and
First  Half  1995 over the comparable 1994 periods,  reflects
higher  sales  volume  and additional marketing  and  selling
costs  incurred by the Company to increase its  sales  force,
field  support and marketing activities to take advantage  of
increased  growth  opportunities in international  cable  and
satellite   television   and   worldwide   telecommunications
markets.   The  1995 expenses also include  $5  and  $12,  in
Second  Quarter  1995  and  First  Half  1995,  respectively,
related  to a national advertising campaign to support  sales
of C-Band satellite systems as well as  a $6 provision during
the First Half 1995 related to the potential uncollectibility
of certain receivables.


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research  and development ("R&D") expense was $37  in  Second
Quarter  1995 compared to $27 in Second Quarter 1994 and  was
6% and 5% of sales, respectively.  R&D expense for First Half
1995 and First Half 1994 was $71 and $53,  respectively,  and
was  6%  of  sales in each period.  This level  of  spending,
principally focused on the Broadband Communications business,
reflects  continued development of the second  generation  of
cable    set-top   terminals,   which   incorporate   digital
compression  and  multimedia  capabilities;  development   of
enhanced   addressable  analog  terminals;   development   of
advanced  digital systems for cable and satellite  television
distribution;  and  product  development  through   strategic
alliances.   Emerging R&D activities include  development  of
broadband   telephony  products  and  interactive  multimedia
technologies for broadband networks.  The Company's  research
and development expenditures are expected to approximate $130
for the year ending December 31, 1995.

NET INTEREST EXPENSE
Net  interest expense was $12 in Second Quarter 1995 compared
to  $14  in Second Quarter 1994, and $25 for First Half  1995
compared  to $27 in First Half 1994.  The levels of  interest
expense  reflect  lower weighted average borrowings  in  1995
partially offset by higher interest rates.

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
Effective  January  1,  1994, the Company  adopted  Financial
Accounting  Standards  Board Statement  No.  112,  Employers'
Accounting for Postemployment Benefits ("SFAS No. 112").   As
a  result  of adopting SFAS No. 112, the Company  recorded  a
cumulative effect charge to income of $2.

INCOME TAXES
The  effective income tax rates increased to 32.5% and  27.8%
in  Second  Quarter  1995 and First Half 1995,  respectively,
from  14.1%  and 15.5% in Second Quarter 1994 and First  Half
1994, respectively.  The increases in the effective tax rates
in  1995  are attributable to the Company having a  valuation
allowance  related to domestic deferred tax  assets  in  1994
which  was  reduced during 1994, to the extent that  domestic
taxable  income was generated.  As of December 31, 1994,  the
majority  of the Company's domestic deferred tax assets  were
determined  to  be  realizable and  therefore  there  was  no
valuation  allowance  impact on income  taxes  in  1995.   In
addition, during First Half 1995, the Company recorded a  $12
credit  to  income related to the settlement of  certain  tax
matters.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At  June 30, 1995, working capital was $292 compared to  $213
at  December 31, 1994.  The working capital increase  of  $78
was  due  principally  to an inventory  build-up  to  support
business  growth and new products and increased deferred  tax
assets.   Based on current levels of order input and backlog,
as  well as significant sales agreements not yet reflected in
order   and   backlog  levels,  the  Company  believes   that
operational working capital levels are appropriate to support
future operations and the rollout of new products. There  can
be  no  assurance,  however, that  future  industry  specific
developments  or general economic trends will not  alter  the
Company's  working capital requirements.  At June  30,  1995,
the Company had borrowings of $170 under its revolving credit
facilities and credit commitments, which the Company had  not
borrowed against, of $330.

In  January  1995, CommScope, Inc., an indirect  wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, entered into an $11 loan agreement
in connection with the issuance of notes by the Alabama State
Industrial  Development  Authority.   See  Note  3   to   the
consolidated financial statements.

During First Half 1995, the Company invested $64 in equipment
and  facilities.   These capital expenditures  were  used  to
expand  capacity to meet increased current and future demands
for   analog   and  digital  products,  coaxial   cable   and
rectifiers.    Capital  expenditures  for  the  year   ending
December 31, 1995  are expected to approximate $180.

At  June  30,  1995, the Company had $17  of  cash  and  cash
equivalents on hand compared to $5 at December 31, 1994.   At
June  30, 1995, long-term debt, including current maturities,
was $738  compared to $797 at December 31, 1994.


The  Company's principal source of liquidity both on a short-
term and long-term basis is cash flow provided by operations.
Occasionally,  however, the Company may  borrow  against  its
revolving  credit  facilities to supplement  cash  flow  from
operations.   The  Company  believes  that,  based  upon   an
analysis  of  its consolidated financial position,  its  cash
flow  during the past 12 months and the expected  results  of
operations  in the future, operating cash flow and  available
funding  under  its  revolving  credit  facilities  will   be
adequate   to   fund  operations,  research  and  development
expenditures, capital expenditures and debt service  for  the
next  12  months.  The Company intends to repay its remaining
indebtedness primarily with cash flow from operations.  There
can  be  no assurance, however, that future industry specific
developments  or general economic trends will  not  adversely
affect  the Company's operations or its ability to  meet  its
cash requirements.

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                             PART II

                        OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

     The  Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
     "Meeting" ) on April 26, 1995.

     At the Meeting, the stockholders approved and adopted  an
     amendment  to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate
     of  Incorporation  to  increase  the  number  of  shares  of
     Common  Stock  that the Company has the authority  to  issue
     from  175,000,000  to  400,000,000.  96,483,054  votes  were
     cast  for  the  approval of the amendment, 15,484,381  votes
     were  cast against the approval of the amendment, and  there
     were 299,044 abstentions.

     Also  at  the  Meeting,  the  stockholders  approved  the
     General  Instrument  Corporation Annual Incentive  Plan  for
     the  purpose of  qualifying the compensation payable to  the
     Chief  Executive Officer under the Annual Incentive Plan  as
     performance  based compensation eligible for exclusion  from
     the  tax  deduction  limitation of  Section  162(m)  of  the
     Internal  Revenue  Code.   108,398,923  were  cast  for  the
     approval  of  the  amendment,  3,536,936  votes  were   cast
     against  the  approval  of  the amendment,  and  there  were
     330,620 abstentions.

     Four directors were nominated for election at the Meeting
     and   each   was   elected.   John  Seely   Brown   received
     111,828,826  votes  for  election  and  437,653  votes  were
     withheld.    Theodore  J.  Forstmann  received   111,640,582
     votes  for election and 625,897 votes were withheld.  Morton
     M.  Meyerson  received 111,820,442 votes  for  election  and
     446,037  votes  were  withheld.  Felix G.  Rohaytn  received
     111,814,793  votes  for  election  and  451,686  votes  were
     withheld.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          Exhibit 11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share

     (b)  Report on Form 8-K

        The Company filed a report  on Form 8-K dated April
        17, 1995 reporting the release of the Company's
        operating results for the three months ended March 31,
        1995.

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                            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.


                              GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION

August 9, 1995                /s/Paul J. Berzenski
--------------                -----------------------------
Date                          Paul J. Berzenski
                              Vice President and Controller
                              Signing both in his capacity
                              as Vice President
                              on behalf of the Registrant
                              and as Chief Accounting Officer
                              of the Registrant

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                 GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
         Exhibit 11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share
             (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
<CAPTION>
                          Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                               June 30,             June 30,
                           ------------------- ------------------
                             1995     1994       1995      1994
                            -----    -----      -----     -----
<S>                       <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>
PRIMARY:
  Income before
    cumulative effect of
    a change in
    accounting principle  $54,051  $52,001    $111,107   $104,903
  Cumulative effect of a
    change in accounting
   principle                    -        -           -     (1,917)
                         --------  -------   ---------   --------
  Net Income              $54,051  $52,001    $111,107   $102,986
                         ========  =======   =========   ========

Weighted average common
 shares outstanding       122,647  120,621     122,476    120,527
Incremental shares under
 stock option plans         1,094    2,590       1,023      2,557
                          -------  -------   ---------   --------
Weighted average common
  and common equivalent
  shares outstanding      123,741  123,211     123,499    123,084
                          =======  =======   =========   ========

Primary earnings per share:
  Income before cumulative
    effect of a change in
   accounting principle     $0.44    $0.42       $0.90      $0.85
  Cumulative effect of a
    change in accounting
   principle                    -        -           -      (0.01)
                          -------  -------   ---------   --------
  Net income                $0.44    $0.42       $0.90      $0.84
                          =======  =======   =========   ========

FULLY DILUTED:
  Income before
    cumulative effect
    of a change in
   accounting principle   $54,051  $52,001    $111,107   $104,903

  Interest and amortization
    of debt issuance
    costs related to the
    Convertible Junior
    Subordinated Notes,
    net of income tax
   effects                  4,119    6,469       8,238     12,939
                          -------  -------   ---------   --------

  Adjusted income before
    a cumulative effect
    of a change in
    accounting principle   58,170   58,470     119,345    117,842

  Cumulative effect of a
    change in accounting
   principle                    -        -           -     (1,917)
                          -------  -------   ---------   --------
  Adjusted net income     $58,170  $58,470    $119,345   $115,925
                          =======  =======   =========   ========

Weighted average common
 shares outstanding       122,647  120,621     122,476    120,527
  Incremental shares
    under stock option
    plans                   1,362    2,782       1,392      2,731
  Incremental shares
    attributable to
    Convertible Junior
    Subordinated Notes     21,053   21,053      21,053     21,053
                          --------  -------   ---------  --------
  Adjusted weighted
   average shares
   outstanding            145,062  144,456     144,921    144,311
                          ========  =======   =========  ========

Fully diluted earnings per share:
  Income before cumulative
    effect of a change in
   accounting principle     $0.40    $0.40       $0.82      $0.81
  Cumulative effect of a
    change in accounting
   principle                    -        -           -      (0.01)
                          --------  -------   ---------  --------
  Net income                $0.40    $0.40       $0.82      $0.80
                          ========  =======   =========  ========

Note:   The  computations  of primary and fully diluted  earnings
        per  share  assume incremental shares under stock  option
        plans using the treasury method.

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<CIK> 0000040656
<NAME> GENERAL INSTRUMENT
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1995
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                                0
                                          0
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<CGS>                                          834,153
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  834,153
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              25,370
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                153,937
<INCOME-TAX>                                    42,830
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<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   111,107
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .90
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