3COM CORP
8-K/A, 1995-01-03
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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):    October 18, 1994

__________________________

3Com Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	  California                      0-12867                94-2605794
(State or other jurisdiction of   (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 November 1, 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:  December 23, 1994               By  \s\ Christopher B. Paisley    
	-----------------                   --------------------------
						Christopher B. Paisley
						Vice President Finance and
						Chief Financial Officer


	
	
3Com Corporation

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits


(a)     Financial statements of NiceCom, Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 
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, 1994 and for the three months 
ended August 31, 1994 give effect to the purchase of substantially all 
the assets and assumption of substantially all the liabilities of 
NiceCom, Ltd. (the "Acquisition") by 3Com Corporation accounted for as a 
purchase.  Accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities were 
recorded at their estimated fair market value at the date of 
acquisition.  The pro forma condensed combining statements of operations 
assume that the acquisition took place as of June 1, 1993, the beginning 
of the earliest period presented and combine 3Com's results of 
operations for the year ended May 31, 1994 and the three months ended 
August 31, 1994 with NiceCom's results of operations for the year ended 
June 30, 1994 and three months ended September 30, 1994.  The unaudited 
pro forma condensed combining balance sheet combines 3Com's balance 
sheet as of May 31, 1994 with the NiceCom balance sheet as of June 30, 
1994, giving effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred on May 31, 
1994.

	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 previously filed and the 
historical financial statements and related notes thereto of NiceCom, 
Ltd. included herein.

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

		7.3     Financial statements of NiceCom, Ltd. for the year ended 
December 31, 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 NiceCom, Ltd. for the year ended
	December 31, 1993

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





































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EXHIBIT 7.3



                            NICECOM LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION)

                                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 DECEMBER 31, 1993






Table of Contents

                                                                 
Auditors' Report                                                 
Balance Sheet                                                          
Income Statement                                                       
Statements of Cash Flows                                            
Notes to the Financial Statements                                   





AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF NICECOM LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION)

We have examined the Balance Sheet of NICECOM LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) as of 
December 31, 1993, and the statements of Income and Cash Flows for the year 
then ended. Our examination was conducted in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, including those prescribed under the Auditor's Regulations
(Auditor's Mode of Performance), 1973, and accordingly we have applied such
auditing procedures as we considered necessary under the circumstances.

The financial statements referred to above, were prepared on the basis of
historical cost, adjusted to reflect the changes in the general purchasing
power of the Israeli currency, in accordance with the Opinions of the
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel. Condensed nominal
financial statements, which served as the basis for the adjusted financial
statements, are presented in Note 17.
Information regarding events that occurred subsequent to December 31, 1993 has
not been included in these financial statements.

In our opinion, except for the omission of the aforementioned information, the 
financial statements referred to above, present fairly, in conformity with 
generally accepted accounting principles in Israel, which do not differ in any 
material respects pertaining to these financial statements, from generally 
accepted accounting principles in the United States, the financial position of 
the Company at December 31, 1993, and the results of its operations and cash 
flows for the year then ended (see Note 2(A)(4) of Notes to the Financial 
Statements).

Pursuant to Section 211 of the Companies Ordinance, we state that we have
obtained all the information and explanations we have required, and that
our opinion on the above Financial Statements is given according to the
best of our information and the explanations received by us and as shown by
the books of the Company.


Without qualifying our opinion on the above mentioned financial Statements, we 
would like to draw your attention to Note 1 (D) to the financial statements,
regarding the Company's liquidation commenced in October, 1994.

The opinion is expressed in reliance on our previous opinion, dated April 
28, 1994.


Shachak & Co.
Certified Public Accountants (Israel)

Tel Aviv, December 26, 1994
  


                         NICECOM LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION)

                     BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1993

                 In December 1993 Adjusted New Israeli Shekels


                                                          Note         NIS
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                 3         423,518
  Due from related parties                                  4          15,198
  Accounts receivable and income receivable                 5         731,855
  Other receivables and current assets                      6         834,224
  Inventories                                                         149,269
                                                                    2,154,064
                                                                    ---------
Fixed assets                                                7       1,092,290
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    3,246,354
                                                                    =========
Current liabilities
  Bank overdraft                                                        1,878
  Accounts payable                                          8         201,336
  Due to related parties                                    4          74,066
  Other payables and current liabilities                    9         683,718
                                                                      960,998
                                                                    ---------
Loan from a company that is an interested party            10       4,725,943
                                                                    ---------
Liability for the termination of the
  employee-employer relationship                           11          54,597
                                                                    ---------
Commitments and contingent liabilities                     13

Capital deficit
  Share capital                                            12          11,125
  Accumulated loss                                                 (2,506,309)
                                                                   (2,495,184)
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    3,246,354
                                                                    =========
   _________________________                                              
   David Ben-Ze'ev, Attorney             
          Liquidator            
              
 December 26, 1994
 Approval date of the financial statements.

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



                        NICECOM LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION)
                                       
                              INCOME STATEMENT

                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993

                 In December 1993 Adjusted New Israeli Shekels

                                                          Note         NIS

Revenues from production                                            1,346,111
Cost of production                                         14         681,238
     Gross profit                                                     664,873
                                                                    ---------

Expenses
  Research and development costs                           15       1,856,041
  Marketing expenses                                                  510,655
  Administrative expenses                                  16         845,728
                                                                    3,212,424
                                                                    ---------
Loss from operations                                                2,547,551

Financial income, net                                                 (41,242)

Net loss                                                            2,506,309
                                                                    =========

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



                         NICECOM LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION)

                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993

                 In December 1993 Adjusted New Israeli Shekels

                                                                       NIS


Cash flows from current operations:

Net loss                                                           (2,506,309)
Adjustments required to present cash flows from
   current operations (Appendix)                                     (655,521)
     Net cash flows used in current operations                     (3,161,830)
                                                                    ---------

Cash flows from investment activities:

Acquisitions of fixed assets                                       (1,153,598)
Loan received from a company that is an interested party            4,725,943
     Net cash flows provided by investment activities               3,572,345
                                                                    ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of capital                                                    11,125
Credit received from bank corporations                                  1,878
     Net cash flows provided by financing activities                   13,003
                                                                   ----------

Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                 423,518
Balance of cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the year             -
Balance of cash and cash equivalents - end of the year                423,518
                                                                   ==========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
      
                         
                         
                         NICECOM LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION)
                                                                APPENDIX
                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                  ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO PRESENT CASH FLOWS

                            FROM CURRENT OPERATIONS

                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993

                In December 1993 Adjusted New Israeli Shekels

                                                                       NIS

Income and expenses not involving cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization                                          61,308
Increase in the liability for the termination
   of the employee-employer relationship                               54,597



Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and income receivable                (731,855)
Increase in inventories                                              (149,269)
Increase in other receivables and current assets                     (834,224)
Increase in accounts payable                                          201,336
Increase in other payables and current liabilities                    683,718
Increase in related parties                                            58,868
                                                                     (655,521)
                                                                     =========
         
                         NICECOM LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION)

                       NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                            As of December 31, 1993

Note 1 - General

         A. The Company was incorporated and approved under the Companies
            Ordinance on December 28, 1992, and commenced operations in January
            1993.

         B. These financial statements are the initial audited financial
            statements prepared by the Company.

         C. The Company develops, manufactures, and sells computer
            communication products.

         D. In October 1994, a resolution was adopted at an extraordinary 
            meeting of the shareholders of NICECOM LTD. to liquidate the 
            Company.


Note 2 - Accounting policy

         A. Measurement base

            1. The financial statements present the financial position as of
               balance sheet date, and the results of the Company's operations
               measured in New Israeli Shekels of the last month of the
               reported year (according to the Consumer Price Index for
               December 31, 1993, which represents the average price level for
               that month, as published in the following month). This method of
               presentation conforms with the opinions of the Institute of
               Certified Public Accountants in Israel, and is not meant to
               reflect the assets, liabilities, capital or the changes therein,
               including the results of operations, on a current basis or any
               other economic basis.  The reported data were prepared in
               accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
               whereby the the cost of non-monetary assets were adjusted on the
               basis of the changes in the Consumer Price Index from the date
               of acquisition or payment. Capital resources were adjusted
               correspondingly, from the date received until the balance sheet
               month.

               Income Statement items were adjusted according to the changes in
               the Consumer Price Index as follows:

               - Revenues and expenses, other than financial income and
                 expenses, were adjusted according to the changes in the Index
                 from the date the transaction was effected until December
                 1993.

               - Financial income and expenses include the net erosion in the
                 value of monetary items.
                   

            2. The Company maintains its accounts on a current basis in nominal
               New Israeli Shekels. The nominal data were adjusted to NIS of a
               fixed purchasing power, as aforesaid. Condensed nominal
               financial statements, which served as the basis for preparation
               of the Company's adjusted financial statements are presented in
               Note 17.

            3. The balances in these financial statements have all been
               adjusted for the changes in the general purchasing power of the
               Israeli currency, unless stated otherwise.

            4. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
               generally accepted accounting principles in Israel, which do not
               differ in any material respects pertaining to these financial
               statements, from generally accepted accounting principles in the
               United States.

         B. Fixed assets

            1. Fixed assets are presented at cost.

            2. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method, at rates
               considered sufficient to depreciate the assets over their
               estimated useful lives.

         C. Foreign currency balances

            Foreign currency balances are presented on the basis of the
            representative exchange rate prevailing on balance sheet date - NIS
            2.986 to the U.S. dollar.

Note 3 - Cash and cash equivalents

         Cash and cash equivalents include cash denominated in foreign currency
         of NIS 1,345 and marketable certificates of deposit totalling NIS
         422,173.


Note 4 - Related parties

         Balances with related parties bore interest at the level of the
         increase in the Consumer Price Index.


Note 5 - Accounts receivable and income receivable
         Composition as of December 31, 1993:
                                                                      NIS

         Open accounts                                               603,876
         Income receivable                                           127,979
                                                                     731,855
                                                                     =======


Note 6 - Other receivables and current assets
         Composition as of December 31, 1993:
                                                                      NIS

         Receivable for participation in development expenses        516,230
         Companies tax                                                29,250
         Institutions                                                288,744
                                                                     834,224
                                                                     =======
         

Note 7 - Fixed assets
A. Composition as of December 31, 1993:
   A. Composition

                                  Office
                                 furniture
                                   and                  Leasehold
                       Vehicles  equipment  Computers  improvements    Total
                         NIS        NIS        NIS          NIS         NIS

Cost
Acquisitions for year  579,537    43,614     288,063     242,384     1,153,598
                       -------    ------     -------     -------     ---------
Less -
Accumulated
 depreciation for year  46,766     1,480      13,062        -           61,308
                       -------    ------     -------     -------     ---------

Depreciated cost       532,771    42,134     275,001     242,384     1,092,290
                       =======    ======     =======     =======     =========



         B. Annual depreciation rates:

                                                             %
            Vehicles                                        15
            Office furniture and equipment                 6 - 10
            Computers                                       20
            Leasehold improvements                Over the period of the lease


Note 8 - Accounts payable
         Composition as of December 31, 1993:
                                                                      NIS

         Open accounts                                               191,274
         Notes payable                                                10,062
                                                                     201,336
                                                                     =======

Note 9 - Other payables and current liabilities
         Composition as of December 31, 1993:
                                                                      NIS

         Employees and institutions for salaries
           and related expenses                                      529,010
         Institutions                                                    683
         Expenses payable                                             27,750
         Miscellaneous                                               126,275
                                                                     683,718
                                                                     =======

Note 10- Loan from a company that is an interested party

         The loan is linked to the Consumer Price Index and does not bear
         interest.  No repayment date has been set.   Subsequent to the date of
         the financial statements, a portion of the loan equivalent to U.S.
         $600,000 was converted to share capital (also see Note 12).

Note 11- Liability for the termination of the employee-employer relationship

         The Company's liability for the payment of severance pay to its
         employees is computed on the basis of their last salary and their
         period of employment.  The liability is covered primarily by payments
         to insurance companies.  The balance of the liability is expressed by
         this provision.


Note 12- Share capital
         A. Composition as of December 31, 1993


                                         Registered     Issued and paid up
                                             NIS               NIS
             Common shares,
               NIS 0.01 par value          10,000           10,000
                                           ======           ======

         B. Subsequent events

            1. Pursuant to an agreement dated February 13, 1994, the Company
               allocated shares to a group of investors that grant 25% of the
               rights to control and ownership in the Company, in
               consideration for the NIS equivalent of U.S. five million
               dollars.  In addition, the Company allocated shares to its
               parent company, Nice Systems Ltd, and to its subsidiary, Nice
               Software (1991) Ltd., in consideration for the NIS equivalent
               of US $ 1,450,000.

            2. The composition of share capital as of the issue date of the
               financial statements:
                                        Registered     Issued and paid up
                                           NIS               NIS
               Common shares,
                NIS 0.01 par value     20,000,000         14,201,942
                                       ==========         ==========
            3. The Company issued 1,133,334 options to its employees.  Each
               option may be exercised to purchase one ordinary NIS 1 par
               value share of the Company in consideration for payment of its
               par value.  The options may be exercised over a four year
               period, conditioned upon the terms that were stipulated.

Note 13 - Commitments and contingent liabilities

          The Company signed agreements with the Chief Scientist of the
          Ministry of Industry and Trade, according to which the Company
          receives Government grants for development programs. Pursuant to the
          terms of the grants, the Company must pay royalties to the Government
          of Israel of 2% of the sales of the products that result from the
          development program, until it has repaid a maximum of the linked
          amount of the grant of NIS 1,057,157 plus linkage differences (in
          accordance with the terms of the grant, products developed with grant
          funds must be produced in Israel).
 
 
Note 14 - Cost of production
          Composition:
                                                            For the year ended
                                                             December 31, 1993

          Salaries and related expenses                            196,914
          Outside projects (includes NIS 412,683 from
            a company that is an interested party)                 426,949
          Other production costs                                    48,802
          Depreciation                                               8,573
                                                                   681,238
                                                                   =======

Note 15 - Research and development costs
          Composition:
                                                           For the year ended
                                                           December 31, 1993
          Salaries and related expenses                          2,653,087
          Outside projects                                          26,157
          Materials                                                153,407
          Other development costs (includes NIS 39,000
             from a company that is an interested party)            93,730
          Depreciation                                               4,560
                                                                 2,930,941
          Less - the participation of others                    (1,074,900)
                                                                 1,856,041
                                                                 =========


Note 16 - General and administrative expenses

          Includes depreciation of NIS 1,409.


Note 17 - Condensed Nominal Financial Statements
          A. Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1993:
                                                                      NIS
             Current assets
               Cash and cash equivalents                             423,518
               Due from related parties                               15,198
               Accounts receivable and income receivable             731,855
               Other receivables                                     834,224
               Inventories                                           143,571
                                                                   2,148,366
                                                                   ---------
             Fixed assets                                          1,063,683
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   3,212,049
                                                                   =========


             Current liabilities
               Bank overdraft                                          1,878
               Accounts payable                                      201,336
               Due to related parties                                 74,066
               Other payables and current liabilities                683,718
                                                                     960,998
                                                                   ---------
             Loan from a company that is an interested party       4,725,943
                                                                   ---------
             Liability for the termination of the
               employee-employer relationship                         54,597
                                                                   ---------
              Capital deficit
               Share capital                                          10,000
               Accumulated loss                                   (2,539,489)
                                                                  (2,529,489)
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   3,212,049
                                                                   =========


          B. Income Statement for the year ended December 31, 1993
                                                                      NIS

             Revenues from production                              1,293,548
             Cost of production                                      660,284
                  Gross profit                                       633,264
                                                                   ---------

             Expenses
               Research and development costs                      1,747,234
               Marketing expenses                                    481,358
               Administrative expenses                               826,925
                                                                   3,055,517
                                                                   ---------
             Loss from operations                                  2,422,253

             Financial expenses, net                                 117,236

             Net loss                                              2,539,489
                                                                   =========
        


Exhibit 7.4

3Com Corporation
Pro Forma Condensed Combining Balance Sheet
as of May 31, 1994
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

						       Pro Forma      Pro Forma
				  3Com      NiceCom   Adjustments     Combined
				--------   --------   -----------     ---------
ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents     $ 66,284     $  300   $(49,517)  (1)   $ 17,067
  Temporary cash investments      63,413      3,378       -              66,791
  Trade receivables              118,653        838       -             119,491
  Inventories                     71,352         62       -              71,414
  Deferred income taxes           31,236         -        -              31,236
  Other                           10,134         99       -              10,233
Total current assets             361,072      4,677    (49,517)         316,232

Property and equipment-net        67,001        777       -              67,778

Other assets                      16,270         -      21,045   (2)     37,315

Total                           $444,343     $5,454   $(28,472)        $421,325
				========     ======   =========        ========


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable              $ 51,827     $  282       -            $ 52,109
  Accrued and other liabilities   91,130        361   $  1,968   (3)     93,459
  Income taxes payable            19,090         -        -              19,090
  Current portion of long-term 
    obligations                      482         16       -                 498
Total current liabilities        162,529        659      1,968          165,156

Long-term obligations              1,058         55       -               1,113

Shareholders' Equity:
  Common stock                   219,735      6,865      2,521   (4)    229,121
  Retained earnings               61,326     (1,947)   (33,139)  (5)     26,240
  Accumulated translation 
    adjustments                     (305)      (178)       178   (6)       (305)

Total shareholders' equity       280,756      4,740    (30,440)         255,056

Total                           $444,343     $5,454   $(28,472)        $421,325
				========     ======   =========        ========

See notes to pro forma condensed combining financial statements.        




3Com Corporation
Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Operations
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 1994
(in thousands except per share data)
(unaudited)


				  3Com      NiceCom
				  Year       Year
				  Ended      Ended     Pro Forma    Pro Forma
				 5/31/94    6/30/94   Adjustments   Combined
				 --------   -------   -----------   ---------
Sales                            $826,995   $   680        -        $827,675


Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                   405,927       406      $ 56   (7)  406,389
  Sales and marketing             171,799       205        -         172,004
  Research and development         76,467     1,104        -          77,571
  General and administrative       35,379       332        -          35,711
  Purchased in-process technology 134,481       -          -         134,481
	  Total                   824,053     2,047        56        826,156

Operating income (loss)             2,942    (1,367)      (56)         1,519

Gain on sale of investment         17,746       -          -          17,746
Other expense--net                 (1,150)     (109)       -          (1,259)

Income (loss) before income taxes  19,538    (1,476)      (56)        18,006
Provision for income taxes         48,232       -          -          48,232


Net loss                         $(28,694)  $(1,476)     $(56)      $(30,226)
				 =========  ========     =====      =========

Net loss per common and 
  equivalent share               $  (0.46)      -          -        $  (0.48)

Common and equivalent shares used
  in computing per share amounts   62,620       -          -         62,713 (8)


Per share data has been adjusted for the two-for-one stock split effective 
September 1, 1994.

See notes to pro forma condensed combining financial statements.        



3Com Corporation
Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended August 31, 1994
(in thousands except per share data)
(unaudited)


				  3Com      NiceCom
				  3 Mos.     3 Mos.
				  Ended      Ended     Pro Forma    Pro Forma
				 8/31/94    9/30/94   Adjustments   Combined

Sales                            $249,280   $   210        -        $249,490


Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                   118,154       166      $ 14   (7)  118,334
  Sales and marketing              51,051       348        -          51,399
  Research and development         26,057       750        -          26,807
  General and administrative        9,488       109        -           9,597
	  Total                   204,750     1,373        14        206,137

Operating income (loss)            44,530    (1,163)      (14)        43,353

Other expense--net                    (13)      (20)       -             (33)

Income (loss) before income taxes  44,517    (1,183)      (14)        43,320
Provision for income taxes         16,026       -          -          16,026


Net income (loss)                $ 28,491   $(1,183)     $(14)      $ 27,294
				 ========   ========     =====      ========

Net income per common and 
  equivalent share               $   0.41       -          -        $   0.39

Common and equivalent shares used 
in computing per share amounts     70,246       -          -         70,484 (8)


Per share data has been adjusted for the two-for-one stock split effective 
September 1, 1994.

See notes to pro forma condensed combining financial statements.        




3Com Corporation
Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements


1.      Acquisition

	NiceCom, Inc.

	On October 18, 1994, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated 
September 18, 1994 (the "Agreement") among 3Com Corporation (the 
"Company"), NiceCom, Ltd., an Israeli corporation ("NiceCom"), Nice 
Systems, Ltd., an Israeli corporation and the parent company of NiceCom 
("Nice Systems"), Nice Software, Ltd., an Israeli corporation affiliated 
with Nice Systems, and Nachman Shelef and Avinoam Rubinstein, as such 
Agreement was amended on October 17, 1994, the Company and 3Com Israel, 
Ltd., an Israeli corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company 
("Sub"), purchased substantially all the assets and assumed 
substantially all the liabilities of NiceCom (the "Acquisition").  The 
negotiated value for the purchase of the assets and liabilities of 
NiceCom was approximately $53.2 million.  Such $53.2 million amount was 
paid using funds from the Company's working capital and the issuance of 
93,162 shares of Common Stock of the Company, with an aggregate value of 
approximately $3.7 million that was issued to Messrs. Shelef and 
Rubinstein.  Under the terms of the Agreement, a portion of such cash 
and stock was deposited into an escrow account as security for the 
indemnification of the Company by NiceCom for breaches of the 
representations, warranties and covenants of NiceCom set forth in the 
Agreement.  Except with respect to breaches of certain representations 
and warranties, such account is the sole and exclusive source of any 
claim or remedy by the Company against NiceCom or its stockholders in 
connection with the Acquisition.  Subject to reduction based on 
outstanding or resolved claims, the cash and stock in such account will 
be distributed to NiceCom and Messrs. Shelef and Rubinstein in the 
future.  In addition to the purchase price for the assets, as required 
by the agreement, 3Com assumed all outstanding options held by NiceCom 
employees with an aggregate value of approximately $5.7 million.

2.      Pro forma adjustments

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

	The unaudited pro forma condensed combining balance sheet has been 
prepared as if the acquisition, which was accounted for as a purchase, 
was completed as of May 31, 1994.  The aggregate purchase price of $53.2 
million, plus $5.7 million of costs attributed to the exchange of 
NiceCom options for 3Com options and $2.0 million of costs directly 
attributable to the completion of the acquisition have been allocated to 
the assets and liabilities acquired.  The allocation of the purchase 
price among the identifiable intangible assets was based on an 
independent appraisal of the fair market value of those assets.  Such 
appraisal allocated $58.2 million to purchased in-process research and 
development, which has not yet reached technological feasibility and 
does not have alternative future uses.  This amount has been charged to 
the Company's operations 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, 
1994 has been combined with the statement of operations of NiceCom for 
the year ended June 30, 1994.  Also, the 3Com statement of operations 
for the three months ended August 31, 1994 has been combined with the 
statement of operations of NiceCom for the three months ended September 
30, 1994.  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 acquisition, with no retroactive restatement.

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

	The unaudited pro forma condensed combining statements of operations do 
not include the one-time $58.2 million charge for purchased in-process 
technology arising from this acquisition, as it is a material 
nonrecurring charge.  This charge will be included in the actual 
consolidated statement of operations of 3Com Corporation in the second 
quarter of fiscal 1995.

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

  (1)     Reflects cash paid to stockholders of NiceCom.
  (2)     Reflects the allocation of purchase price to the intangible 
	  assets identified in the purchase price allocation and a deferred tax 
	  asset associated with the charge for purchased in-process technology.
  (3)     Reflects the accrual of costs directly attributable to the 
	  completion of the acquisition.
  (4)     Reflects the elimination of NiceCom's shareholders' equity and 
	  assumption of stock options outstanding under the NiceCom stock 
	  option plan and restricted stock issued with the acquisition.
  (5)     Includes the one-time charge for purchased in-process technology 
	  identified in the purchase price allocation, net of the related 
	  tax benefit.
  (6)     Reflects the elimination of NiceCom's accumulated translation 
	  adjustment arising from the acquisition.
  (7)     Reflects pro forma amortization of the purchased intangibles of 
	  $56,000 for the year ended May 31, 1994 and $14,000 for the three 
	  months ended August 31, 1994.
  (8)     Reflects the shares issued and the impact of dilutive stock 
	  options assumed in the acquisition.




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