STAR TECHNOLOGIES INC
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549



                                   FORM 10-Q



                  Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




For Quarter Ended June 30, 1996                  Commission File Number 0-13318



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



            Delaware                                            93-0794452
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)


                                 515 Shaw Road
                           Sterling, Virginia  20166
                   (Address of principal executive offices)
                                  (Zip Code)


                                (703) 689-4400
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                Not Applicable
             (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)




  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     



    19,890,324 shares of Common Stock were outstanding as of June 30, 1996.
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1.  Financial Statements

<TABLE>
                          STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                        (Unaudited)
                           (In thousands, except per share data)
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                          June 30,     

                                                                      1996        1995 

<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>
Revenue (includes revenue from GEMS of $63 and $2,180)               $  715      $2,576
Cost of revenue                                                         205       1,356
                                                                     ------      ------
Gross margin                                                            510       1,220
                                                                     ------      ------
Operating expenses
  Research and development                                              375         677
  Selling, general and administrative                                   787       1,014
                                                                     ------      ------
    Total operating expenses                                          1,162       1,691
                                                                     ------      ------
Operating loss                                                         (652)       (471)

Interest income                                                          61         137
                                                                     ------      ------
Net loss before provision for income taxes                             (591)       (334)

Provision for income taxes                                                -           -
                                                                     ------      ------
Net loss                                                             $ (591)     $ (334)
                                                                     ======      ======




Net loss                                                             $ (591)     $ (334)
Preferred stock dividend requirement                                   (348)       (298)
Repurchase of preferred stock                                             -       4,954
                                                                     ------      ------
  Net income (loss) applicable to common shares                      $ (939)     $4,322
                                                                     ======      ======

Earnings (loss) per share:
  Per common and common equivalent share                             $ (.05)     $  .22
                                                                     ======      ======
  Assuming full dilution                                             $ (.05)     $  .15
                                                                     ======      ======
</TABLE>

                See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
                          STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                        (Unaudited)
                             (In thousands, except share data)
<CAPTION>
                                                                     June 30,    March 31,
Assets                                                                 1996        1996   
Current assets
  <S>                                                                <C>         <C> 
  Cash (includes restricted cash of $17)                             $   147     $   166
  Short-term investments                                               3,769       4,886
  Accounts receivable, net                                               551         156
  Inventory, net                                                         672         726
  Other current assets                                                    85          94
                                                                     -------     -------
    Total current assets                                               5,224       6,028

Property and equipment, net                                              483         502
Other assets                                                             144         144
                                                                     -------     -------
    Total assets                                                     $ 5,851     $ 6,674
                                                                     =======     =======
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
  Accounts payable                                                   $   448     $   608
  Accrued payroll and related benefits                                   403         408
  Other accrued liabilities                                              383         450
                                                                     -------     -------
    Total current liabilities                                          1,234       1,466

Commitments and contingencies                                              -           -

Stockholders' equity
  Preferred stock; $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized
    Series A convertible; 500,000 shares designated; 45,500 and
      46,900 shares issued; 45,500 and 46,900 shares outstanding;
      aggregate liquidation preference of $1,638 and $1,688                1           1
    Series B convertible; 120,117 shares designated; 59,584
      shares issued and outstanding; aggregate liquidation
      preference of $5,958                                                 1           1
    Series C convertible; 80,079 shares designated; 39,723
      shares issued and outstanding; aggregate liquidation
      preference of $3,972                                                 1           1
  Common stock; $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized;
    19,937,115 and 19,927,035 shares issued; 19,890,324 and
    19,880,244 shares outstanding                                        199         199
  Additional paid-in capital                                          63,446      63,446
  Treasury stock, at cost; 46,791 shares                                (201)       (201)
  Retained deficit                                                   (58,830)    (58,239)
                                                                     -------     -------
    Total stockholders' equity                                         4,617       5,208
                                                                     -------     -------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                       $ 5,851     $ 6,674
                                                                     =======     =======
</TABLE>
                See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
                          STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                        (Unaudited)
                                       (In thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                          June 30,     
  
                                                                       1996        1995 

<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>
Cash flows from (used for) operating activities
  Net loss                                                           $ (591)     $ (334)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
  from (used for) operating activities
    Depreciation and amortization                                        54          86
    Decrease in restricted cash                                           -         103
    (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                         (395)        145
    Decrease in inventory                                                54         904
    Decrease in other current assets                                      9           1
    Decrease in accounts payable                                       (160)       (458)
    Decrease in accrued liabilities                                     (72)       (225)
                                                                     ------      ------
Net cash from (used for) operating activities                        (1,101)        222
                                                                     ------      ------
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities
    Capital expenditures                                                (35)         (7)
    Other investing activities, net                                       -          18
                                                                     ------      ------
                                                                        (35)         11
                                                                     ------      ------
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities
    Repurchase of preferred stock                                         -      (1,187)
    Proceeds from stock option exercises                                  -           5
                                                                     ------      ------
                                                                          -      (1,182)
                                                                     ------      ------
Net decrease in cash and equivalents                                 (1,136)       (949)

Cash and equivalents, beginning of period                             5,035       8,723
                                                                     ------      ------
Cash and equivalents, end of period                                  $3,899      $7,774
                                                                     ======      ======

</TABLE>
                See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                         -3-
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                  STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     Star Technologies, Inc. ("Star" or the "Company") has historically 
designed and manufactured performance-enhancing computing products and 
solutions for the image and signal processing marketplace, principally for 
medical imaging.  Star is currently developing products for the image and 
information management market.  A key segment of this market is medical 
imaging, which draws upon Star's historical skills and experience.  Star's 
current product focus is a family of DICOM 3.0-compliant solutions, with 
special expertise in the area of DICOM image storage.  Star markets its 
products and technology to OEM suppliers of medical imaging equipment.  The 
Company anticipates generating initial revenue from these products in the 
second quarter of fiscal 1997.  In addition, Star continues to pursue 
contract engineering and manufacturing business opportunities.  The 
Company's products compete in markets which are highly competitive and 
characterized by rapid technological advances.


NOTE 1 - Financial Information

     The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein are 
unaudited.  They reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, 
are necessary to fairly present the Company's financial position and results 
of operations for the interim periods presented.  All such adjustments are 
of a normal, recurring nature.  The results of operations for the 
three-month period ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the 
results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.

     The interim consolidated financial information should be read in 
conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Commission file 
number 0-13318, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996.

     Certain fiscal 1996 amounts have been reclassified for comparative 
purposes.


NOTE 2 - Short-Term Investments

     The Company's short-term investments consist entirely of commercial 
paper.  These investments, which are held to maturity (less than three 
months from the date of purchase), are carried at cost which approximates 
their market value.


NOTE 3 - Inventory

     Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or 
market.  All classifications of inventory include materials and an 
allocation of manufacturing overhead.  Systems-in-process and completed 
systems include an allocation of labor.

     The major classifications of inventory are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         June 30,      March 31,
                                           1996          1996   

     <S>                                  <C>           <C>
     Components and subassemblies         $644          $686
     Systems-in-process                     14            22
     Completed systems                      14            18
                                          ----          ----
                                          $672          $726
                                          ====          ====
</TABLE>
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NOTE 4 - Accounts Receivable

     Accounts receivable are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts 
of $22,000 at June 30, 1996 and March 31, 1996.


NOTE 5 - Sales to General Electric Medical Systems ("GEMS")

     The Company's revenue from shipments and related services of ST-RP's to 
GEMS totaled $2.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1995.  During May 
1995, GEMS ceased purchasing such products from the Company.  (See Note 9.)


NOTE 6 - Notes Payable and Capital Lease Obligations

     On September 30, 1995, the Company's revolving credit note agreement 
expired and was not renewed.  The Company had not borrowed under this 
agreement since December 1993 and has had sufficient cash reserves for its 
operating needs since that time.  Although the Company does not currently 
need borrowing availability to meet its anticipated operating requirements, 
the Company is in discussion with several banks regarding potential 
revolving credit arrangements.  The Company's remaining short-term 
obligations relate entirely to capital lease obligations, all of which 
mature in 1997.

     The Company expects to have sufficient cash, through its current cash 
and short-term investments position and from operations, to meet its fiscal 
1997 operating requirements.  In the event that the Company requires more 
funds, there can be no assurance that the Company would be successful in 
raising new capital from external sources.


NOTE 7 - Earnings Per Share

     In April 1995, the Company repurchased and retired a second block of 
the outstanding  shares of its Series B and Series C Senior Preferred Stock 
(the "Preferred Stock").  In the transaction, the Company paid $1.2 million 
for 46,549 shares of the Preferred Stock which had a redemption price of 
$6.2 million, including cumulative undeclared dividends in excess of $1.5 
million.  For purposes of computing earnings per share for the quarter ended 
June 30, 1995, the transaction resulted in the availability of $5.0 million 
additional earnings to common stockholders, representing the difference 
between the carrying amount of the redeemed preferred stock, including 
cumulative undeclared dividends, and the price paid by the Company to 
repurchase the stock.


NOTE 8 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, Accounting for the 
Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to be Disposed of 
("Statement 121").  Statement 121 will require that the Company review its 
long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate 
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  To the extent 
that the undiscounted net future cash flows expected to be generated from an 
asset are less than the asset's carrying amount, an impairment loss is 
recognized as the difference between that asset's carrying amount and its 
fair value.  The Company adopted Statement 121 as of April 1, 1996.  The 
adoption of Statement 121 did not have a material impact on results of 
operations for the quarter ended June 30, 1996.

                                         -5-
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     In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock 
Based Compensation ("Statement 123").  Under Statement 123, the Company may 
elect, but is not required, to adopt a fair value approach to accounting for 
stock-based awards granted to employees.  The Company adopted Statement 123 
as of April 1, 1996.  The Company did not implement the fair value 
methodology of Statement 123, although certain pro forma disclosures will be 
required in the Company's fiscal 1997 consolidated financial statements.


NOTE 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

     In July 1991, the Company filed a lawsuit against Ronald G. Walters 
("Walters") in the United States District Court for the Northern District of 
Ohio alleging breach of contract arising from Walters' interference with the 
Company's ownership of a certain technology used in its reconstruction 
processor business.  Walters alleged ownership of the technology, and in a 
counterclaim filed in August 1991, sought unstated damages and a declaratory 
judgment regarding the disputed technology.  In April 1995, a trial was held 
in that Court on the Company's claim for breach of contract against Walters 
and Walters' counterclaim for breach of contract against the Company.  On 
April 24, 1995, a jury returned a verdict for Walters, finding in his favor 
on his claim for breach of contract and against the Company on its claim for 
breach of contract.  The jury found that Walters does not have an obligation 
to assign his ownership rights in the disputed technology to the Company.  
On June 13, 1995, Walters filed a separate lawsuit against the Company, its 
directors, and certain officers in the United States District Court for the 
Northern District of Ohio alleging patent infringement and unjust enrichment 
in connection with the Company's use of the disputed technology.  Walters 
seeks damages of $67,500,000, trebling of any damages awarded, and an 
injunction to prohibit the Company from using the disputed technology.  
Management believes it has valid defenses to these claims and the Company 
filed a counterclaim against Walters challenging the validity and 
enforceability of the patent covering the disputed technology that was 
issued to Walters.  On June 27, 1996, the court issued an order dismissing 
the directors and officers from the case.  The Company has filed two motions 
with the court seeking partial summary judgment on Walters' claims.  The 
Company cannot predict the likelihood, nor estimate the amount of loss, if any, 
which could result from an unfavorable outcome to this matter.  No amounts 
have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements 
pertaining to this matter.

     On January 25, 1995, the Company filed a demand for arbitration (the 
"Demand") with the Commercial Arbitration Tribunal of the American 
Arbitration Association (the "AAA") requesting arbitration of certain 
contract claims against GEMS brought under a Development and Technology 
Agreement ("the Development Agreement").  The Development Agreement 
obligated GEMS to purchase its requirements for up to 900 reconstruction 
processors, defined in the Development Agreement as "GE Commercial 
Reconstruction Processors" ("GECRPs"), from the Company and to pay royalties 
for certain reconstruction processors that GEMS has the right to produce 
under the Development Agreement.  GEMS developed its own reconstruction 
processor instead of purchasing the Company's.  As discussed in Note 5, in 
May 1995, GEMS ceased ordering reconstruction processors from the Company.  
Additionally, GEMS informed the Company that GEMS is using in its 
reconstruction processors certain technology in which the Company has a 
proprietary interest.  Accordingly, the Demand alleged that GEMS breached 
its obligation to purchase its requirements for GECRPs from the Company and 
breached its obligation not to use certain proprietary technology in its 
reconstruction processors.  The Company presented its claims in a hearing 
conducted by a three-member arbitration panel of the AAA in December 1995 
and January 1996.  On March 14, 1996, the panel ruled 
                                         -6-
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unanimously for the Company on its claims and awarded damages totaling $9.1 
million, with interest at nine percent per annum from April 14, 1996, until 
the award is paid.  On April 4, 1996, GEMS filed a complaint against the 
Company in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New Castle 
County, asking the court to vacate the arbitration award, alleging that the 
award is improper and should be set aside.  On July 1, 1996, the Delaware 
court dismissed GEMS' complaint challenging the award.  On April 15, 1996, 
the Company filed an application in the United States District Court for the 
District of Columbia, seeking an order confirming the arbitration award and 
to have judgment entered on the award.  GEMS has filed a cross-application 
to vacate the award.  The Company's application and GEMS' cross-application 
are pending before this District of Columbia court.  The award has not been 
received and is not reflected in results of operations.

     Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
             Operations and Financial Condition

Results of Operations

     Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 decreased 72% from the 
comparable prior year quarter, primarily due to the cessation of sales to 
General Electric Medical Systems ("GEMS") of the Company's reconstruction 
processor in May 1995, as discussed below and in Note 9.  Revenue from sales 
to GEMS totalled $2.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1995.  Sources 
of revenue during the first quarter of fiscal 1997 include final payment 
received on a claim under the U.S. Navy's SH-60 Program, discussed below, 
maintenance and support agreements, and sales of spare parts.

     The Company previously reported that GEMS had informed the Company that 
GEMS intended to stop purchasing the Company's most recently developed 
reconstruction processor, the ST-RP.  The Company has not shipped any ST-RPs 
since May 1995.  The Company filed a demand for arbitration in January 1995, 
believing that GEMS was obligated, under the terms of a Development and 
Technology Transfer Agreement between the Company and GEMS, to continue to 
obtain its requirements for reconstruction processors from the Company.  The 
arbitration panel appointed to resolve the dispute awarded the Company $9.1 
million in March 1996 for lost profits, related damages and a one-time 
royalty payment.  GEMS filed an action asking that the award be set aside 
and has opposed the Company's separate action to confirm the award.  On July 
1, 1996, GEMS' complaint to set aside the award was dismissed.  The other 
action is pending.  The award has not been received and is not reflected in 
the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  (See Note 9.)

     The Company had pending with the prime contractor a claim for recovery 
of related costs associated with one lot terminated in August 1993 for the 
convenience of the government under the SH-60 long-term subcontract.  In 
June 1996, the Company agreed to $443,000 as final settlement of the claim.  
This amount is recognized as revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 1997.

     The gross margin percentage for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 
increased to 71% from 47% for the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to 
final settlement on the SH-60 claim, discussed above, for which all 
offsetting costs were previously expensed.

     In response to the elimination of reconstruction processor sales to 
GEMS, in early June 1995, the Company reduced its workforce by approximately 
30%, affecting manufacturing, engineering and administrative departments.  
These cost reductions are reflected after the first quarter of fiscal 1996.

                                         -7-
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     Research and development ("R&D") expense for the first quarter of 
fiscal 1997 decreased 45% from the prior year quarter.  The decrease is 
primarily attributable to lower costs as a result of a company-wide 
reduction in workforce in June 1995.  Due to the nature of its business, the 
Company expects R&D expense as a percentage of revenue to continue to be a 
significant operating expense.  

     Selling, general and administrative expense for the first quarter of 
fiscal 1997 decreased 22% from the same quarter a year ago primarily due to 
the company-wide workforce reduction in June 1995, offset in part by higher 
legal fees associated with the GEMS arbitration appeals.  

     During the three-month period ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, the Company 
earned $61,000 and $137,000, respectively, of interest income on its 
short-term investments.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company had a net cash outflow from operating activities of $1.1 
million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996, primarily as a result of the 
reduction in revenue.

     On September 30, 1995, the Company's revolving credit note agreement 
expired and was not renewed.  The Company had not borrowed under this 
agreement since December 1993 and has had sufficient cash reserves for its 
operating needs since that time.  Although the Company does not need 
borrowing availability to meet its anticipated operating requirements for 
fiscal 1997, the Company is in discussion with several banks regarding 
potential revolving credit agreement arrangements.  The Company's remaining 
short-term debt obligations relate entirely to capital lease obligations, 
all of which mature in 1997.

     The Company expects to have sufficient cash, through its current cash 
and short-term investment position and from operations, to meet its fiscal 
1997 operating requirements.  In the event that the Company requires more 
funds, there can be no assurance that the Company would be successful in 
raising new capital from external sources.

     The Series B and Series C Senior Preferred Stock (the "Preferred 
Stock") accrues dividends at a rate of 14% per annum (exclusive of any 
penalty), effective June 1, 1996.  The original rate was 10% per annum and 
was subject to 2% per annum increases on both June 1, 1995 and 1996.  The 
dividend rate is subject to a final increase of 1% per annum on June 1, 
1997.  The per annum dividend rate on the Preferred Stock is also subject to 
a 2% increase should the Company breach any of certain covenants outlined in 
the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement relating to the Preferred Stock or 
not pay in full when due any dividends on the Preferred Stock.  The Company 
is not in compliance with certain of the covenants in the Preferred Stock 
Purchase Agreement and has not paid the dividends due on the remaining 
Preferred Stock.  Consequently, dividends have been calculated at an 
aggregate dividend rate of 12% per annum through May 31, 1995, at 14% 
through June 1, 1996 and are currently calculated at 16% per annum.  To the 
extent declared, such dividends would be payable quarterly in the amount of 
$348,000 in cash.  Unpaid cumulative dividends in arrears on the Preferred 
Stock total $5.0 million as of June 30, 1996.  The Company is engaged in 
discussions with GE, the sole remaining holder of the Preferred Stock, 
regarding the repurchase and retirement of a portion of its holdings of 
Preferred Stock.

                                         -8-
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     As discussed in Note 9 to the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial 
Statements, on June 13, 1995, Ronald G. Walters filed a claim against the 
Company for patent infringement and unjust enrichment.  While the Company 
cannot predict the likely outcome of this matter at this time, a judgment 
against the Company could have a material adverse impact on the Company's 
results of operations and liquidity.  Management believes that it has valid 
defenses against this claim.

Corporate Repositioning

     In May 1995, the Company engaged the investment banking firm of 
Broadview Associates, LP of San Mateo, California to assist the Company in 
the identification of strategic opportunities, including acquisitions.  The 
Company is engaged in discussions with two companies relating to the 
possible acquisition of those companies, but has reached no formal 
agreements or understandings with either company.

     The Company has concentrated its R&D efforts over the past few years 
exploring growth opportunities in the medical imaging business in which the 
Company has over ten years of experience.  The Company has targeted the 
medical information systems market, including both medical reporting and 
digital medical imaging and communications systems.  In May and August 1995, 
the Company received Food and Drug Administration clearance to market the 
Image Management Server and the Film Image Scan System, respectively, two of 
the Company's new products.  The Company continues to work on these and 
other products in the imaging and information systems market and anticipates 
initial sales of the products during the second quarter of fiscal 1997.  The 
Company can give no assurances that the products will be accepted in the 
marketplace or will significantly offset the lost revenue from GEMS.  

     Certain statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results 
of Operations and Financial Condition contain "forward-looking" information 
(as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that 
involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, customer 
concentration, product demand and market acceptance risks, product 
development, commercialization and technological difficulties, the impact of 
competitive products and pricing, availability of parts and supplies from 
third party suppliers on a timely basis and at reasonable prices, and the 
effect of economic conditions.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

     See Part I, Item 1, Note 9.

     Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     The Series B and Series C Senior Preferred Stock (the "Preferred 
Stock") accrues dividends at a rate of 14% per annum (exclusive of any 
penalty), effective June 1, 1996.  The original rate was 10% per annum and 
was subject to 2% per annum increases on both June 1, 1995 and 1996.  The 
dividend rate is subject to a final increase of 1% per annum on June 1, 
1997.  The per annum dividend rate on the Preferred Stock is also subject to 
a 2% increase should the Company breach any of certain covenants outlined in 
the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement relating to the Preferred Stock or 
not pay in full when due any dividends on the Preferred Stock.  The Company 
is not in compliance with certain of the covenants in the Preferred Stock 
Purchase Agreement and has not paid the dividends due on the remaining 
Preferred Stock.  Consequently, dividends have 
                                         -9-
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been calculated at an aggregate dividend rate of 12% per annum through May 
31, 1995, at 14% through June 1, 1996 and are currently calculated at 16% 
per annum.  To the extent declared, such dividends would be payable 
quarterly in the amount of $348,000 in cash.  Unpaid cumulative dividends in 
arrears on the Preferred Stock total $5.0 million as of June 30, 1996.  The 
Company is engaged in discussions with GE, the sole remaining holder of the 
Preferred Stock, regarding the repurchase and retirement of a portion of its 
holdings of Preferred Stock.


     Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a) Exhibits.

         The exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference are set 
         forth on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the exhibits.

     (b) Reports on Form 8-K.

         No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the quarter 
         ended June 30, 1996.
                                         -10-
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                                 SIGNATURES

     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.

                                       STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


Dated:  August 14, 1996                /s/ Robert C. Compton        
                                       Robert C. Compton
                                       Chairman of the Board of Directors,
                                       President and Chief Executive
                                       Officer and Director

                                       /s/ Brenda A. Potosnak       
                                       Brenda A. Potosnak
                                       Controller, Treasurer, Secretary
                                       and Principal Accounting Officer
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                               EXHIBIT INDEX

    Exhibit
      No.  

      3.1*       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as 
                 amended, incorporated by reference from the Company's 
                 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 
                 31, 1988 (Registration No. 0-13318) filed with the 
                 Commission on June 29, 1988.

      3.2*       Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of 
                 Series B Senior Preferred Stock and Series C Senior 
                 Preferred Stock ("Certificate of Designation"), 
                 incorporated by reference from the exhibit filing to the 
                 Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
                 ended March 31, 1990 (Registration No. 0-13318) filed with 
                 the Commission on June 29, 1990.

      3.3*       Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of 
                 Incorporation of the Company, dated August 29, 1994, 
                 incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report 
                 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995 
                 (Registration No. 0-13318) filed with the Commission on 
                 June 29, 1995.

      3.4*       By-Laws of the Company, as amended and restated on February 
                 24, 1994, incorporated by reference from the Company's 
                 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 
                 31, 1994 (Registration No. 0-13318) filed with the 
                 Commission on June 24, 1994.

      11         Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings

      27         Financial Data Schedule
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                                         EXHIBIT 11


                             COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                           (In thousands, except per share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                             June 30,     
Primary Per Share Earnings                                                1996      1995 



<S>                                                                      <C>       <C>
Average shares outstanding during period                                 19,883    19,874
                                                                         ======    ======



Net loss                                                                 $ (591)   $ (334)

Undeclared cumulative dividends on
    preferred stock                                                        (348)     (298)

Excess carrying amount and cumulative undeclared
    dividends of Preferred Stock over consideration                           -     4,954
                                                                         ------    ------
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares                            $ (939)   $4,322
                                                                         ======    ======



Primary earnings (loss) per common and common
    equivalent share:

    Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share             $ (.05)   $  .22
                                                                         ======    ======
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                         EXHIBIT 11


                         COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (Cont'd)
                           (In thousands, except per share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                             June 30,     
Fully Diluted Per Share Earnings                                          1996      1995 



<S>                                                                      <C>       <C>
Average shares outstanding during period                                 19,883    19,874

Dilutive effect of convertible securities
    computed by the "if converted" method:

    Series A preferred stock                                                328       338
    Series B & C preferred stock                                          9,931     9,931
                                                                         ------    ------
                                                                         30,142    30,143
                                                                         ======    ======




Net loss                                                                 $ (591)   $ (334)

Excess carrying amount and cumulative undeclared
    dividends of Preferred Stock over consideration                           -     4,954
                                                                         ------    ------
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares                            $ (591)   $4,620
                                                                         ======    ======



Fully diluted earnings (loss) per common and common
    equivalent share:

    Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share             $ (.02)   $  .15
                                                                         ======    ======
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SEC
Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                             147
<SECURITIES>                                      3769
<RECEIVABLES>                                      573
<ALLOWANCES>                                        22
<INVENTORY>                                        672
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                  5224
<PP&E>                                            7798
<DEPRECIATION>                                    7315
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                    5851
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                             1234
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          3
<COMMON>                                           199
<OTHER-SE>                                        4415
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                      5851
<SALES>                                            715
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                   715
<CGS>                                              205
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                      205
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  1162
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (591)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              (591)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     (591)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.05)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.05)
        

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