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                                 UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington,  D. C.  20549

                                     FORM 8-K/A

                             AMENDMENT TO CURRENT REPORT

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):          January 14, 1994


                                 3COM CORPORATION
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      California                     0-12867                    94-2605794
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)

        5400 Bayfront Plaza                                      95052
      Santa Clara, California                                   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (408) 764-5000



The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items of its Current 
Reports dated January 14, 1994 and February 2, 1994 on Form 8-K as set 
forth in the pages attached hereto:

  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND 
EXHIBITS


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.


                                                    3Com Corporation
                                                        (Registrant)


Dated:  March 30, 1994     By:  /s/Christopher B. Paisley
                                   Vice President Finance and
                                   Chief Financial Officer



3COM CORPORATION

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATI0N AND EXHIBITS

(a)  Financial statements of Synernetics, Inc. for the years ended January
     2, 1994 and January 3, 1993, are attached hereto and filed herewith as
     Exhibit 7.3.

(b)  The attached unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
     statements for the year ended May 31, 1993 and for the six months
     ended November 30, 1993 give effect to the acquisitions of
     Synernetics, Inc. and Centrum Communications, Inc., by 3Com
     Corporation accounted for on the purchase accounting basis.  The pro
     forma condensed combining statements of operations assume that the
     acquisitions took place as of June 1, 1992, the beginning of the
     earliest period presented and combine 3Com's results of operations for
     the year ended May 31, 1993 and the six months ended November 30, 1993
     with Synernetics' and Centrum's, respectively, results of operations
     for the year ended June 30, 1993 and six months ended January 2, 1994
     and December 31, 1993, respectively.  The unaudited pro forma
     condensed combining balance sheet combines 3Com's balance sheet as of 
     May 31, 1993 with the Synernetics and Centrum balance sheets as of 
     June 30, 1993, giving effect to the acquisitions as if they had 
     occurred on May 31, 1993.

     The pro forma condensed combining financial information is presented
     for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of
     the operating results or financial position that would have occurred
     had the acquisitions been consummated at the beginning of the periods
     presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating
     results or financial position.

     The pro forma condensed combining financial information should be read
     in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements
     and the related notes thereto of 3Com Corporation and Centrum
     Communications, Inc. previously filed and the historical financial
     statements and related notes thereto of Synernetics, Inc.  included
     herein.

(c)  The following exhibits are attached hereto and filed herewith:

     7.3  Financial statements of Synernetics, Inc. for the years ended
          January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993.

     7.4  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements of
          3Com Corporation.


                       3COM CORPORATION

                       INDEX TO EXHIBITS





EXHIBIT            DOCUMENT

7.3                Financial Statements of Synernetics, Inc.
                   for the years ended January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993

7.4                Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial
                   Statements of 3Com Corporation




                                SYNERNETICS INC.
                (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of 3COM Corporation)
                                           

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                    for the years ended January 2, 1994 and
                                January 3, 1993







                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Synernetics Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3Com Corporation:

          We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of
Synernetics Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3Com Corporation, as of
January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993 and the related statements of
income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years
then ended.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits.

          We conducted our audits in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards.  Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

          As explained in Note 1, 3Com Corporation purchased 100
percent of the stock of Synernetics, Inc. on January 14, 1994.

          In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Synernetics Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3Com Corporation, as of
January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.






Boston, Massachusetts
January 27, 1994


                              SYNERNETICS INC.
                (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of 3COM Corporation)
                               BALANCE SHEET
                                   _______


                                                      January 2,    January 3,
                ASSETS                                   1994          1993   

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                          $ 5,946,511   $ 7,301,445
  Short-term investments                                    -           14,000
  Accounts receivable, (net of allowance for doubtful
      accounts of $135,463 and $91,343 at January 2,
      1994 and January 3, 1993, respectively)          4,860,024       898,860
  Inventories (Note 3)                                 4,982,570     2,582,583
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets              244,850       254,171

      Total current assets                            16,033,955    11,051,059

Property and equipment, net (Note 4)                   2,047,598     1,305,832
Other assets                                              76,317        51,388

      Total assets                                   $18,157,870   $12,408,279

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Current portion of notes payable (Note 7)              178,472          -   
  Current portion of obligations under capital leases
      (Note 9)                                           265,309       108,560
  Accounts payable                                     2,634,659       974,324
  Accrued expenses                                     1,357,933       522,275
  Accrued warranty                                       563,487       393,587
  Deferred revenue                                       170,679       154,308


      Total current liabilities                        5,170,539     2,153,054

Notes payable (Note 7)                                   356,633          -   

Obligations under capital leases (Note 9)                390,357       133,248

Commitments (Note 9)

Stockholders' equity (Note 10):
  Convertible preferred stock:
    Series A, convertible preferred stock, $0.01 
      $0.01 par value; authorized, issued and
      outstanding 3,871,143 shares (liquidating
      value $6,271,252)                                6,223,337     6,223,337
    Series B convertible preferred stock, $0.01
      par value; 2,965,320 shares authorized;
      2,946,484 shares issued and outstanding
      (liquidating value $6,452,800)                   6,395,888     6,395,888
    Series C convertible preferred stock, 0.01
      par value; authorized, issued and outstanding
      1,904,062 shares (liquidating value
      $5,636,024)                                      5,600,114     5,600,114
  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 8,721,689
      shares authorized; no shares issued and 
      outstanding                                           -             -   
  Class B convertible common stock, $0.01 par value;
      authorized, issued and outstanding 620,000
      shares (liquidating value $341,000) (Note 10)         -          315,968
  Common stock, $0.01 par value; 14,000,000 shares
      authorized, 1,847,075 and 1,200,925 shares
      issued and outstanding at January 2, 1994
      and January 3, 1993, respectively (Note 10)         18,493        12,009
  Additional paid-in capital                             322,066         8,012
  Accumulated deficit                                 (6,319,219)   (8,433,351)

                                                      12,240,679    10,121,977

  Less:  treasury stock at cost, 2,250 and 0 shares
      in 1993 and 1992, respectively;                       (338)         -   

      Total stockholders' equity                      12,240,341    10,121,977


      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $18,157,870   $12,408,279


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part
                          of the financial statements.


                              SYNERNETICS INC.
              (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of 3COM Corporation)

                            STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  _______


    For the years ended   
                                             January 2,    January 3,  
                                               1994          1993    
 
Revenues (Note 5):
 Systems                                  $25,663,112    $13,605,457
 License                                      800,000      2,800,000
 Service and other                            849,201        333,616

 Total revenues                            27,312,313     16,739,073

Costs and expenses:
 Cost of sales                             12,045,325      7,053,029
 Research and development                   5,826,175      3,326,724
 Marketing and selling                      5,585,461      3,483,610
 General and administrative                 1,406,493      1,249,338
 Merger expenses (Note 1)                     381,850           -   

 Total costs and expenses                  25,245,304     15,112,701

Income (loss) from operations               2,067,009      1,626,372

Other income (expense):
 Interest income                              169,754        139,205
 Interest expense                             (47,031)       (28,900)

 Total other income, net                      122,723        110,305

Income before income taxes                  2,189,732      1,736,677

Provision for income taxes (Note 6)            75,600         32,000

Net income                                $ 2,114,132    $ 1,704,677


                  The accompanying notes are an integral part
                          of the financial statements.


                                   SYNERNETICS INC.
                    (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of 3COM Corporation)

                     STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                for the years ended January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993
                                        _______

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Series A                Series B                Series C              Class B
                                             Convertible             Convertible             Convertible           Convertible    
                                            Preferred Stock         Preferred Stock         Preferred Stock        Common Stock   
                                         Number of               Number of               Number of               Number of        
                                          Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares   Amount 
<S>                                      <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>      <C>
Balance at December 29, 1991             3,871,143  $6,223,337   2,946,484  $6,395,888                           620,000  $315,968
                                                                                                                                  
Issuance of 1,904,062 shares of Series C                                                                                          
     convertible preferred stock                                                         1,904,062  $5,600,114                    
                                                                                                                                  
Issuance of 30,425 shares of common                                                                                               
     stock pursuant to exercise of                                                                                                
     stock options                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                  
Net income                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                  
Balance at January 3, 1993               3,871,143   6,223,337   2,946,484  6,395,888    1,904,062   5,600,114   620,000   315,968
                                                                                                                                  
Removal of Class B convertible common                                                                                             
     stock designation creating one                                                                                               
     class of common stock (Note 10)                                                                            (620,000) (315,968)
                                                                                                                                  
Issuance of 28,400 shares                                                                                                 
Common Stock pursuant to exercise                                                                                               
     of stock options                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                  
Purchase of Treasury Stock                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                  
Net income                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                  
Balance at January 2, 1994               3,871,143  $6,223,337   2,946,484 $6,395,888    1,904,062  $5,600,114      -         -   



                                              Common Stock        Additional                                     Total
                                           Number of               Paid-In      Accumulated     Treasury     Stockholders'
                                            Shares     Amount      Capital        Deficit         Stock         Equity   
                                                                                                                        
Balance at December 29, 1991               1,170,500  $ 11,705     $  3,621    $(10,138,028)                 $ 2,812,491
                                                                                                                        
Issuance of 1,904,062 shares of Series C                                                                                
     convertible preferred stock                                                                               5,600,114
                                                                                                                        
Issuance of 30,425 shares of common                                                                                     
     stock pursuant to exercise of                                                                                      
     stock options                            30,425       304        4,391                                        4,695
                                                                                                                        
Net income                                                                        1,704,677                    1,704,677
                                                                                                                         
Balance at January 3, 1993                 1,200,925    12,009        8,012      (8,433,351)                  10,121,977
                                                                                                                        
Removal of Class B convertible common                                                                                   
     stock designation creating one                                                                                     
     class of common stock (Note 10)         620,000     6,200      309,768                                             
                                                                                                                        
Issuance of 28,400 shares of                                                                                       
Common Stock pursuant to exercise                                                                                     
     of stock options                         28,400        284       4,286                                        4,570
                                                                                                                        
Purchase of Treasury Stock                    (2,250)                                             $(338)            (338)
                                                                                                                        
Net income                                                                        2,114,132          -         2,114,132
                                                                                                                        
Balance at January 2, 1994                 1,847,075   $ 18,493    $322,066    $ (6,319,219)      $(338)     $12,240,341
</TABLE>


      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


                                SYNERNETICS INC.
                (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of 3COM Corporation)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                         For the years ended  
                                                      January 2,    January 3,
                                                        1994           1993   
        
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income                                        $2,114,132   $1,704,677
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
        provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                    1,155,146      745,356
      Loss on disposal of property and equipment           1,136         -    
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Increase in accounts receivable, net          (3,961,164)     (17,098)
        (Increase) decrease in inventories            (2,399,987)     121,402
        (Increase) decrease in prepaid expense and
         other current assets                              9,321     (190,256)
        Increase (decrease) in accounts payable        1,660,335     (293,028)
        Increase in accrued expenses                   1,005,332      465,363
        Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue           16,371   (1,655,702)

        Net cash provided by (used in) operating 
          activities                                    (399,378)     880,714

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Purchases of short-term investments                     -         (92,000)
    Sales of short-term investments                       14,000      128,090
    Purchase of property and equipment                (1,807,966)    (978,883)
    Increase in security deposits                         26,121        4,028

        Net cash used in investing activities         (1,767,845)    (938,765)

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Principal payments on obligations under capital
        leases                                          (162,384)    (110,468)
    Proceeds from notes payable                          575,123         -    
    Principal payments on notes payable                  (40,018)        -   
    Proceeds from issuance of convertible stock, net
        of issuance costs                                   -       5,600,114
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock                 4,458        4,695
    Proceeds from the sale and leaseback of property
        and equipment                                    435,110         -   

        Net cash provided by financing activities        812,289    5,494,341

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (1,354,934)   5,436,290

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year         7,301,445    1,865,155

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year              $5,946,511   $7,301,445

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
    Cash paid (received) during the year for:
      Interest                                           $45,829      $28,900
      Income taxes                                         4,341       20,550


Supplemental disclosures of noncash financing activities:
    Capital lease obligations for computer and office equipment of $141,132
    and $128,099 were incurred in fiscal 1993 and 1992, respectively.

                  The accompanying notes are an integral part
                          of the financial statements.


                                SYNERNETICS INC.
                (a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of 3COM Corporation)

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    _______


1. Nature of Business:

   Synernetics Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the state of
   Delaware in 1988 and is engaged in the development, manufacturing
   and marketing of local area network hardware and software.  

   On January 12, 1994 the shareholders of Synernetics, Inc. approved
   a Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated December 16,
   1993 with its major customer, 3Com Corporation ("3Com") whereby
   the shareholders of Synernetics, Inc. received $104 million in
   cash, less certain amounts for severance packages and unexercised
   vested options and warrants.  3Com assumed certain other
   outstanding Synernetics options and these options will continue to
   be exercisable for a number of 3Com common stock subject to share
   price and vesting factors.  Synernetics, Inc. remains to date as a
   separate legal entity wholly owned by 3Com Corporation.  In
   connection with the merger, Synernetics incurred approximately
   $382,000 in expenses primarily relating to legal fees (see Note
   5).


2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

   The following is a summary of significant accounting policies
   employed by the Company in the preparation of its financial
   statements.

     Revenue Recognition

     The Company recognizes hardware revenue upon product shipment. 
     Revenue from software product sales is recognized upon delivery
     unless there is uncertainty about customer acceptance, in which
     case revenue is recognized upon customer acceptance.

     Revenue from development and service agreements is recognized
     pursuant to the related agreements based on progress on those
     agreements.  Payments received under these agreements prior to
     the completion of the related work are recorded as deferred
     revenue.  Maintenance and support revenues are recognized
     ratably over the term of the agreements.

     Through July 1992, the Company operated a forum to further the
     development of technological standards relating to the Company's
     products.  The Company charged forum members an annual
     membership fee which was recognized ratably over the term of the
     membership.

     Cash and Cash Equivalents

     The Company invests its excess cash in high grade money market
     accounts, commercial paper and treasury notes.  These
     investments mature within three months of the initial
     investment.  Accordingly, the investments are subject to minimal
     credit and market risk and are considered by the Company to be
     cash equivalents.  The Company considers all highly liquid debt
     instruments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months
     or less to be cash equivalents.

     Inventories

     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost
     being determined using the first-in, first-out method.

     Property and Equipment

     Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated
     over the estimated useful lives of the equipment using the
     straight-line method.  

     When assets are sold or retired, the related cost and
     accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any
     resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income. 
     Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

     Income Taxes

     In fiscal 1992, the Company adopted the liability method of
     accounting for income taxes, in accordance with Statement of
     Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting For Income
     Taxes.  Under the liability method, deferred taxes are
     determined based on the difference between the financial
     statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted
     tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are
     expected to reverse.  Tax credits are recorded as a reduction in
     income taxes when utilized.

     Fiscal Year

     The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to
     December 31.  The 1993 fiscal year ended on January 2, 1994 and
     the 1992 fiscal year ended on January 3, 1993.

     Intangible Assets

     The Company capitalizes expenses associated with obtaining
     patents on its products.  The costs are being amortized over the
     lesser of their estimated useful life or seventeen years.


3. Inventories:

   Inventories consist of the following:

                                            January 4,  January 3,
                                              1994        1993   

     Raw materials                         $  944,812  $  781,159
     Work in progress                       3,105,750     839,909
     Finished goods                           705,854     834,305
     Finished goods on loan to customers      226,154     127,210

                                           $4,982,570  $2,582,583


4. Property and Equipment:

   Property and equipment consists of the following:

                                 Estimated
                                useful lives   January 4,   January 3,
                                  (years)        1994         1993    

   Computer and office equipment    2-4       $4,482,039   $2,678,178
   Furniture and fixtures            5           104,610       89,156
   Leasehold improvements        lesser of
                              useful life or
                                lease term       100,748       92,148

                                               4,687,397    2,859,482

   Less - accumulated depreciation
     and amortization                         (2,639,799)  (1,553,650)

                                              $2,047,598   $1,305,832


     At January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993, computer and office
     equipment with an aggregate cost of $937,202 and $395,555,
     respectively and accumulated amortization of $299,075 and
     $170,770, respectively, were recorded under capital leases.


5.   Agreement with Major Customer (see Note 1):

     During 1991, the company entered into an agreement with a major
     customer under which the Company received a total of $3.6 million
     for the licensing of a portion of the Company's technology.  The
     Company received $1.7 million upon signing of the contract in 1991
     and an additional $1.1 million upon the first anniversary date. 
     Revenue associated with the first payment was deferred in 1991
     pending delivery of the technology and subject to the lapsing of a
     contingent cancellation clause.  The Company met these
     requirements in 1992 and has therefore recognized $2.8 million of
     revenue in fiscal 1992.

     A final payment of $800,000 was received in fiscal 1993 in
     connection with this contract and was recognized as revenue in
     fiscal 1993.

     The Company has also entered into an OEM agreement with this
     customer.  In 1993, the Company received approximately $11.0
     million from sales other than licensing to this customer.  This
     customer accounted for approximately 43% and 56% of the Company's
     revenue in fiscal 1993 and 1992, respectively.


6.   Income Taxes:

     Effective December 30, 1991, the Company adopted Statement of
     Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income
     Taxes."  No cumulative effect adjustment was required for the
     adoption of SFAS No. 109 due to the Company's previous use of the
     liability method.  Under this statement, deferred tax assets (net
     of any valuation allowance) and liabilities resulting from
     temporary differences, net operating loss carryforwards and tax
     credit carryforwards are recorded using a liability method. 
     Deferred taxes relating to temporary differences and loss
     carryforwards are measured using the enacted tax rate expected to
     be in effect when they reverse or are realized.



     The provision for income taxes for fiscal 1993 and 1992 consists
     of the following:

                                         1993        1992  

       Federal income taxes:
         Currently payable               $63,000    $10,000
         Deferred                           -          -   

                                          63,000     10,000

       State income taxes:
         Currently payable               12,600      22,000
         Deferred                           -          -   

                                          12,600     22,000

                                         $75,600    $32,000


     The provision for federal and state income taxes for the years
     ended January 2, 1994 and January 3, 1993 was reduced by the
     utilization of net operating loss carryforwards in the amount of
     approximately $2,955,000 and $442,000, respectively.  The Company
     has tax credit carryforwards of approximately $660,000 expiring at
     various dates through 2008.  Ownership changes may result in
     future limitations on the utilization of net operating loss and
     research and development tax credit carryforwards (see Note 1).

     A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the
     Company's fiscal 1993 and 1992 effective tax rate is as follows:

                                                         1993   1992

   Statutory federal income tax rate (benefit)            34%    34%
   Utilization of net operating loss carryforwards       (31)   (33)
   State taxes, net of federal tax benefit                .5      1 

   Effective income tax rate                             3.5%     2%


   The approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference
   and carryforward before allocation of the valuation allowance is
   as follows:

                                                         Year Ended
                                                       January 2, 1994

   Deferred tax assets:
   Net operating loss carryforwards                      $1,277,000
   Inventory reserves and capitalization                    350,000
   Accounts receivable reserves                              54,000
   Vacation and benefits reserves                            92,000
   Other liabilities and reserves                            63,000
   Merger costs                                             153,000
   Warranty reserves                                        225,000
   Tax credit carryforwards                                 660,000

                                                         $2,874,000


   Due to the uncertainty surrounding the timing of realizing the
   benefits of its favorable tax attributes in future tax returns,
   the Company has placed a 100% valuation allowance against its
   otherwise recognizable net deferred tax assets.

7. Notes Payable:

   The Company entered into a credit agreement with a bank which
   provided for up to $600,000 in borrowings to purchase fixed
   assets.  The Company's related purchase of equipment is pledged as
   collateral under the agreement.  The Company borrowed
   approximately $575,000 during fiscal 1993 with interest payable at
   9% over 36 months.

   Scheduled maturities of notes payable is as follows:

   Fiscal Year

   1994                                       $178,472
   1995                                        195,304
   1996                                        161,329

                                               535,105

   Less:  current maturities                  (178,472)

   Noncurrent portion of notes payable        $356,633

 8.Line of Credit:

     In April 1993, the Company extended its $2,000,000 working
     capital line of credit agreement with a bank which matures in
     May 1994.  All of the assets of the Company have been pledged as
     collateral in connection with this line of credit agreement
     reduced by assets purchased under the Company's equipment notes
     payable (see Note 7).  In consideration of the original line of
     credit, the bank received a warrant to purchase up to 34,247
     shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock at an initial
     exercise price of $2.19.  The warrant is exercisable until April
     10, 1997.  The Company paid a one-time commitment fee of $10,000
     to extend the agreement.  Interest is charged at the bank's
     prime rate plus 1%.  There were no outstanding borrowings under
     the line of credit during each of the fiscal years or at January
     2, 1994 or January 3, 1993.


 9.  Lease Commitments:

     In April 1991, the Company entered into a Master Lease and
     Warrant Agreement with Pacific Venture Finance, Inc. ("PVF"). 
     In consideration of a master lease line of up to $550,000, PVF
     received a Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase up to
     18,836 shares of the Company's Series B Preferred Stock.  The
     warrant is exercisable for the longer of 10 years from the date
     of issuance or 5 years after an initial public offering of the
     Company's common stock.

     The Company leases office space in North Billerica,
     Massachusetts under a lease expiring in 1994.  Annual rent is
     approximately $134,000.  The Company has an option to extend the
     lease for an additional year at the then fair market value.  In
     addition, various short-term, renewable leases have been entered
     into for sales office space.  The Company also leases certain
     equipment under operating and capital leases.  Operating lease
     rental expense for the years ended January 2, 1994 and January
     3, 1993 was approximately $265,000 and $211,000, respectively. 

     Total minimum lease payments are as follows:

                                                 Capital   Operating
                                                 Leases     Leases  

      1994                                      $333,355    $264,977
      1995                                       261,543      74,610
      1996                                       149,646      27,037
      1997                                          -         12,198
      1998                                          -            647

                                                 744,544    $379,469

      Less - amount representing interest        (88,878)

      Principal portion of minimum lease
      payments, including current
      portion of $265,309                       $655,666


10.  Stockholders' Equity:

      Series A, B and C Convertible Preferred Stock

      On October 30, 1992, the Company authorized and issued
      1,904,062 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock
      (Series C preferred stock) at $2.96 per share in exchange for
      cash of $5,600,114, net of issuance costs.

      The Series A, B and C preferred stock are convertible into
      common stock on a share-for-share basis, subject to certain
      anti-dilution adjustments, at the option of the holder or
      automatically at the closing of an underwritten public offering
      of the Company's common stock in which the Company receives
      gross proceeds equal to or greater than $7,500,000 and in which
      the price per common share equals or exceeds $8.10 (as adjusted
      for stock dividends, stock splits and similar events).

      Until October 30, 1992, the Series B preferred stock contained
      a conversion feature, whereby if the Company did not meet
      certain performance goals during 1992, the Series B preferred
      stock conversion price would have been reduced.  This
      conversion feature was eliminated on October 30, 1992.

      Until October 30, 1992, the Series A and B preferred stock
      contained a provision whereby upon receipt of written request
      at least sixty days prior to February 12, 1996 from the holders
      of at least two-thirds of the Series A and B preferred
      stockholders, respectively, the Company would be required to
      redeem 25% of the Series A and B shares, commencing on February
      12, 1996 and on the anniversary of that date for the following
      three years, at a price of $1.62 and $2.19, respectively, per
      share plus any declared but unpaid dividends.  This provision
      was canceled on October 30, 1992.

      The Series A, B and C preferred stockholders are entitled to
      one vote for each share of Class A common stock into which the
      shares of Series A, B and C are convertible.  Dividends on
      Series A, B and C preferred stock are noncumulative and must be
      paid in full prior to payment of dividends on any other class
      of stock.  Dividends can be declared at the discretion of the
      Board of Directors and become payable when declared.

      The holders of the Series A, B and C preferred shares have
      liquidation preferences over all other shareholders at $1.62,
      $2.19 and $2.96, respectively, per share plus any declared but
      unpaid dividends.

      Preferred Stock

      The Company has authorized 8,721,689 shares of preferred stock,
      $.01 par value, none of which are issued and outstanding.

      Class B Convertible Common Stock

      On November 4, 1993, the Board of Directors and stockholders
      amended its certificate of incorporation to remove all
      references to Class B Common Stock creating one class of common
      stock consisting of the former Class B and Class A common
      stock.

      Class A Common Stock

      On November 4, 1993, the Board of Directors and stockholders
      approved an amendment of the Company's certificate of
      incorporation to redesignate the Company's Class A common stock
      to common stock.

      The Company has reserved shares of common stock for future
      issuance to management, employees and consultants and for
      issuance upon conversion of the Series A, B and C preferred
      stock as well as the exercise of common stock and preferred
      stock purchase warrants and options as summarized in the table
      below:

   Issuance to management, employees and 
       consultants                                         2,074,840
   Conversion of Series A preferred stock                  3,871,143
   Conversion of Series B preferred stock                  2,946,484
   Conversion of Series C preferred stock                  1,904,062
   Exercise of common stock purchase warrants                 34,247
   Exercise of Convertible Series B preferred
     stock purchase warrants                                  18,836

   Total common stock reserved for issuance               10,849,612


   At January 2 1994, 1,847,075 of the Company's common shares are
   outstanding of which 1,100,000 are classified as founders shares,
   62,500 as incentive shares and 66,825 as incentive stock option
   shares.  Founders and incentive shares are subject to stock
   restriction and repurchase agreements, which provide the Company
   an option to repurchase at the original issuance price a portion
   of an individual's shares upon termination of employment with the
   Company, based on a vesting schedule over a period of five years. 
   The repurchase rights on the founders' shares lapsed in fiscal
   1992 and the repurchase rights on the incentive shares lapse
   through April 24, 1994.  At January 2, 1994, 187,500 incentive
   shares were restricted.  In fiscal 1994, the Company repurchased
   2,250 shares of its common stock for $338.  These shares are
   classified as treasury stock at January 2, 1994.

   Stock Option Plan

   In August 1989, the Company adopted the 1989 Stock Option Plan
   (the "Stock Plan") under which incentive stock options to purchase
   shares of common stock may be issued to key employees and officers
   of the Company.  The Stock Plan is administered by the Company's
   Board of Directors and terminates at the earlier of August 11,
   1999 or when all options issuable under the Plan have been
   exercised.  The Company has designated 2,532,600 shares of common
   stock less 62,500 restricted shares which have previously been
   issued to employees, for use in the Stock Plan.

   Stock Plan transactions during 1993 and 1992 were as follows:

                                      1993                  1992      
                                Number     Price      Number     Price

     Options outstanding at
        beginning of year    1,702,160 $ .15- .50  1,234,050      $.15
     Granted                   442,190   .50-4.00    628,535  . 25-.50
     Exercised                 (28,400)  .15- .25    (30,425   .15-.25
     Canceled or expired       (41,110)  .15- .75   (130,000   .15-.50

     Options outstanding at
        end of year          2,074,840  $.15-4.00  1,702,160  $.15-.50


       At January 2, 1994, there were 898,511 shares exercisable.

       Under the terms of the Stock Plan, the option price per share
       for incentive stock options may not be less than the fair market
       value (110% of the fair market value for employees possessing
       more than 10% of the total voting power of all classes of
       stock), as defined in the Plan, on the date of the grant. 
       Incentive stock options will expire on dates specified by the
       Board of Directors, but no more than ten years from the date of
       grant (five years for employees possessing more than 10% of the
       total combined voting power of all classes of stock).  Each
       eligible employee may be granted incentive stock options which
       would entitle that employee to purchase up to a maximum of
       $100,000 in fair market value (determined at the time of grant)
       of common stock in any one year.

       Pursuant to the Stock Plan, nonqualified stock options, which
       are not incentive options, may be issued to employees,
       consultants and directors of the Company.  The option price per
       share for nonqualified options may not be less than the lesser
       of (1) book value per share as of the end of the fiscal year
       immediately preceding the date of grant or (2) 50% of the fair
       market value on the date of grant.  Nonqualified options expire
       no later than ten years plus one day from the date of grant.

       The exercise date of options granted is determined by the Board
       of Directors.


       The Company has a right of first refusal to repurchase shares
       acquired under the stock plan should an employee receive an
       offer, and desire to sell such shares.  The price per share that
       the Company would pay to repurchase the shares would be equal to
       the offered price per share.  The Company's right of first
       refusal will expire should the Company receive at least
       $5,000,000 in a public offering of its common stock.


11.  Defined Contribution Plan:

       During 1989, the Company adopted a defined contribution plan
       under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  All full-
       time employees of the Company who are at least 21 years of age
       are eligible to participate in the Plan.  The Plan allows
       employees to contribute up to 20% of their salaries on a pre-tax
       basis.  Company contributions to the Plan are at the discretion
       of management.  All contributions vest immediately except for
       Company contributions in which employees are 20% vested after
       three years of service and an additional 20% for each year of
       service thereafter.  The Company made no contributions to the
       Plan during the fiscal years ended January 4, 1994 and January
       3, 1993.


Exhibit 7.4

                    3COM CORPORATION
           PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
                    as of May 31, 1993
                         (unaudited)
                   (dollars in thousands)


                                                            Pro forma  Pro forma
                           3Com   Synernetics  Centrum     Adjustments  Combined
ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash,cash equivalents 
  and temporary cash 
  investments            $117,230 $  5,353     $   193  $(107,921)(1)  $  14,855
  Trade receivables        83,481    2,546         524     (1,108)(2)     85,443
  Inventories              68,061    2,524         466       (529)(3)     70,522
  Deferred income taxes    19,805       -           -          -          19,805
  Other                    15,835      222          49       (190)(2)     15,916
Total current assets      304,412   10,645       1,232   (109,748)       206,541

Property and equipment-net 55,248    1,356         202         -          56,806

Other assets                7,918       59          28     12,160(4)      20,165

Total                     $367,578  $12,060      $1,462   $(97,588)     $283,512


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable     $  40,212  $   688      $   974   $ (1,108)(2) $ 40,766
  Notes payable               -        -           300          -          300
  Accrued and other 
   liabilities            58,311    1,556          389      31,440(5)   91,696
  Income taxes payable     8,637       -            -           -        8,637
  Current portion of
   long-term obligations   1,021       97           -           -        1,118
Total current 
  liabilities            108,181    2,341        1,663      30,332     142,517

Long-term obligations        610       99           -           -          709
Accrued restructuring 
  costs-noncurrent           524       -            -           -          524

Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock               -    18,218           -      (18,218)(6)      -  
Common stock             154,958      339        2,100      18,649 (6) 176,046
Retained earnings        103,163   (8,937)      (2,301)   (128,351)(7) (36,426)
Accumulated translation   
  adjustments                142       -            -           -          142

Total shareholders' equity  258,263    9,620    (201) (127,920) 139,762

TOTAL                   $367,578  $12,060       $1,462    $(97,588)   $283,512



                            3COM CORPORATION
           PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                    Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 1993
                  (in thousands except per share data)
                             (unaudited)

                                3Com   Synernetics Centrum
                                 Year     Year     Year
                                 Ended    Ended    Ended    Pro Forma  Pro Forma
                                5/31/93  6/30/93  6/30/93  Adjustments  Combined

Sales                          $617,168  $15,241  $1,142 $(5,005)(8)  $628,546


Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                 320,386    6,328     601     237(8)(10)327,552
  Sales and marketing           137,021    4,273   1,236      -        142,530
  Research and development       64,346    4,295     850  (1,736)(8)    67,755
  General and administrative     33,176    1,222     401      -         34,799
  Non-recurring items             1,316       -       -       -          1,316
     Total                      556,245   16,118   3,088  (1,499)      573,952


Operating income (loss)          60,923     (877) (1,946) (3,506)       54,594

Other income (expense)-net         (677)     138       8      -           (531)


Income (loss) before 
  income taxes                   60,246     (739) (1,938) (3,506)       54,063
Provision for income taxes       21,685       15       1  (1,262)(9)    20,439


Net income (loss)            $  38,561   $  (754)$(1,939) $(2,244)    $  33,624


Net income (loss) per common and 
   equivalent share:
   Primary                       $1.22      -        -        -          $1.05

   Fully-diluted                 $1.20      -        -        -          $1.04


Common and equivalent 
  shares used in computing
  per share amounts:
  Primary                        31,624     -       -        -            32,066

  Fully-diluted                  32,146     -       -        -            32,309


See notes to pro forma condensed combining financial statements.



                                       3COM CORPORATION
                     PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                              Six Months Ended November 30, 1993
                             (in thousands except per share data)
                                        (unaudited)

                            3Com    Synernetics  Centrum
                            6 mos.    6 mos.     6 mos.
                            Ended     Ended      Ended  Pro Forma      Pro Forma
                           11/30/93   1/2/94   12/31/93 Adjustments     Combined

SALES                      $367,366   $17,816    $723   $(8,095)(8)     $377,810


Costs and expenses:
 Cost of sales              184,086    7,816       549   (4,008)(8)(10)  188,443
  Sales and marketing        77,956    3,099     1,298       -            82,353
  Research and 
   development               34,041    3,302       514       -            37,857
  General and 
   administrative            16,893      805       528       -            18,226
     Total                  312,976   15,022     2,889   (4,008)         326,879


Operating income 
  (loss)                     54,390    2,794    (2,166)  (4,087)          50,931

Other income (expense)
  -net                        (812)    (332)        1       -            (1,143)
Gain on sale of 
  investments                17,746      -        -          -            17,746


Income (loss) before
  income taxes               71,324   2,462   (2,165     (4,087)          67,534
Provision for income 
  taxes                      23,747      19        1     (1,430)(9)       22,337


NET INCOME (LOSS)          $ 47,577 $ 2,443  $(2,166)   $(2,657)        $ 45,197


Net income (loss) 
  per common and 
  equivalent share:
  Primary                     $1.46      -        -        -            $1.37

  Fully-diluted               $1.44      -        -        -            $1.35


Common and equivalent 
  shares used in 
  computing per share 
  amounts:
  Primary                     32,692     -        -        -           32,961

  Fully diluted               33,124     -        -        -           33,396


See notes to pro forma condensed combining financial statements.



                           3COM CORPORATION
          NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  Acquisitions

    SYNERNETICS, INC.

    On January 14, 1994, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of
    Reorganization dated December 16, 1993 ("Synernetics Agreement")
    among 3Com Corporation (the "Company"), 3Sub Corporation, a
    Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
    ("3Sub"), and Synernetics, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    ("Synernetics"), 3Sub was merged with and into Synernetics,
    which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  The
    holders of capital stock of Synernetics received cash at the rate
    of approximately $8.4402 per share.  The negotiated value for the
    outstanding shares of Synernetics stock was approximately
    $104,000,000 less (i) the value of the Company's stock reserved
    for issuance in connection with the post-merger exercise of vested
    Synernetics stock options assumed by 3Com (including options that
    accelerated and became vested in connection with the merger), (ii)
    severance payments made to certain employees of Synernetics, and
    (iii) approximately $385,000 attributable to stock options granted
    by Synernetics to three of its employees in December 1993 after
    the terms of the merger had been substantially negotiated.  The
    purchase price of $104,000,000 was paid using funds from the
    Company's working capital.  Under the terms of the Synernetics
    Agreement, a portion of such amount was deposited into an escrow
    account as security for the indemnification of the Company by
    Synernetics for breaches of the representations, warranties and
    covenants of Synernetics set forth in the Agreement.  Such account
    is the sole and exclusive source of compensation for any claim by
    the Company against Synernetics or its stockholders in connection
    with the merger.  Subject to reduction based on outstanding or
    resolved claims, the funds in such account shall be distributed to
    the Synernetics stockholders on a pro rata basis in the future.  In
    addition to the purchase price for outstanding shares of
    Synernetics' stock, 3Com assumed all outstanding options held by
    Synernetics' employees.

    CENTRUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

    On February 2, 1994, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of
    Reorganization dated January 18, 1994, (the "Centrum Agreement")
    among 3Com Corporation , 3Sub Acquisition Corporation, a
    California corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
    ("Sub"), and Centrum Communications, Inc., a California
    corporation ("Centrum"), Sub was merged with and into Centrum,
    which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  The
    negotiated value for all the shares of Centrum stock outstanding
    was approximately $30,200,000.  Such amount was paid using funds
    from the Company's working capital.  In addition, the Company
    assumed all outstanding options to acquire Centrum stock, which
    became exercisable for shares of Company Common Stock.  The
    holders of capital stock of Centrum received cash at the rate of
    approximately $1.567 per share.  Such cash amount will be payable
    in two (2) installments, (i) 19/36ths was paid during the month
    of February 1994 and (ii) 17/36ths shall be paid on August 2, 1994
    or as promptly as is practicable thereafter.  Under the terms of
    the Centrum Agreement, a portion of such amount was deposited into
    an escrow account as security for the indemnification of the
    Company by Centrum for breaches of the representations, warranties
    and covenants of Centrum set forth in the Agreement.  Such account
    is the sole and exclusive source of compensation for any claim by
    the Company against Centrum or its stockholders in connection
    with the merger.  Subject to reduction based on outstanding or
    resolved claims, the funds in such account shall be distributed to
    the Centrum stockholders on a pro rata basis in the future.  

2.  Pro forma adjustments

    The accompanying pro forma financial statements are presented in
    accordance with Article 11 of Regulations S-X.



                            3COM CORPORATION
           NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The unaudited pro forma condensed combining balance sheet has been prepared as 
if the acquisitions, which are being accounted for as purchases, were completed 
as of May 31, 1993.  The aggregate purchase price of $140 million, plus $3.3 
million of costs attributed to the exchange of Synernetics and Centrum options 
for 3Com options and $13.1 million of costs directly attributable to the 
completion of the acquisition have been allocated to assets and liabilities 
acquired.  The allocation of the purchase price among the identifiable 
intangible assets was based on independent appraisals of the fair market value 
of those assets.  Such appraisals allocated $132.1 million to purchased
research and development, which has not yet reached technological feasibility
and does not have alternative future uses.  This amount has been written off as
a pro forma adjustment in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.

To prepare the pro forma unaudited condensed combining statement of operations, 
the 3Com statement of operations for the year ended May 31, 1993 has been 
combined with the statements of operations of Synernetics and Centrum for the 
year ended June 30, 1993.  Also, the 3Com statement of operations for the six 
months ended November 30, 1993 has been combined with the statements of 
operations of Synernetics and Centrum for the six months ended January 2, 1994 
and December 31, 1993, respectively.  This method of combining the companies is 
for the presentation of unaudited condensed combining financial statements
only.  Actual statements of operations of the companies will be combined from
the effective date of the acquisitions, with no retroactive restatement.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial statements should be read 
in conjunction with the historical financial statements of 3Com, Synernetics
and Centrum.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combining statements of operations do not 
include the one-time $132.1 million write-off of purchased research and 
development in process arising from these acquisitions, as it is a material 
nonrecurring charge.  This charge will be included in the actual consolidated 
statement of income of 3Com Corporation in the third quarter of fiscal 1994.

The following pro forma adjustments have been made to the pro forma condensed 
combining financial statements.

  (1) Reflects cash paid to stockholders of Synernetics and Centrum 
  (2) Reflects elimination of intercompany receivables and payables
  (3) Reflects the elimination of intercompany profit in ending
      inventory
  (4) Reflects the allocation of purchase price to the intangible
      assets identified in the purchase price allocation
  (5) Reflects accrual of second payment due on Centrum acquisition
      and the accrual of costs directly attributable to the completion
      of the acquisitions
  (6) Reflects the elimination of Synernetics' and Centrum's
      shareholders' equity and assumption of stock options outstanding
      under the Synernetics and Centrum stock option plans
  (7) Includes the one-time write-off of purchased in-process research
      and development identified in the purchase price allocation
  (8) Reflects elimination of intercompany sales, cost of sales and
      other transactions between 3Com and Synernetics
  (9) Reflects the tax effect of the pro forma adjustments at the 
      effective tax rate
 (10) Also reflects pro forma amortization of the purchased intangibles
      of $5.3 million for the year ended May 31, 1993 and $2.6 million for the
      six months ended November 30, 1993.




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