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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, FILED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17 OR
15d-17 THEREUNDER
SEQUOIA SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
5959 Corporate Drive, Houston, Texas 77036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (713) 541-8200
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security - Common Stock
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change - 14,367,986 on January 31,
1997
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change - 13,493,906 on April 14, 1997
4. Effective date of change - April 14, 1997
5. Method of change - Acquisition of common stock for treasury
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change - Sequoia Systems, Inc.
2. Name after change - Texas Micro Inc.
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name - April 17, 1997
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required - April 16, 1997
TEXAS MICRO INC.
Date: April 24, 1997 By:/s/ J. Michael Stewart
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J. Michael Stewart
President and Chief Executive Officer
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