OPTICAL COATING LABORATORY INC
S-4/A, 1996-08-16
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES
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    As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 1996.
                                                      Registration No. 333-09925
    

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                              ---------------------
   
                                Amendment No. 1
                                       to
    
                                    FORM S-4
                             Registration Statement
                                      Under
                           The Securities Act of 1933
                           --------------------------
                        Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                               ------------------

  Delaware                          3827                        68-0164244
(State or other              (Primary Standard               (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of           Industrial Classification          Identification No.)
incorporation or                Code Number)
organization)

                             2789 Northpoint Parkway
                            Santa Rosa, CA 95407-7397
                                 (707) 545-6440

   (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
                    registrant's principal executive offices)

                                 Joseph C. Zils
                  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
                        Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
                             2789 Northpoint Parkway
                                 Santa Rosa, CA
                                 (707) 545-6440

            (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
                   including area code, of agent for service)

                                   Copies to:
John V. Erickson, Esq.                               Robert DeN. Cope, Esq.
Collette & Erickson LLP                              44 Elm Street
555 California Street                                Suite 503
Suite 4350                                           Worcester, MA  01609-2523
San Francisco CA 94101-1791
                             ----------------------
                Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale
                        of the securities to the public:
  As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement has become effective.

         If the  securities  being  registered on this Form are being offered in
connection  with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box. [ ]
       

         The Registrant hereby amends this  Registration  Statement on such date
or dates as may be necessary to delay its  effective  date until the  Registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically  states that this Registration
Statement shall  thereafter  become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities  Act of 1933 or until this  Registration  Statement  shall become
effective on such date as the Commission,  acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.

   
The Exhibit Listing appears on Page 111-113.

    
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                                          CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
                                 Between Items of Form S-4 and Prospectus
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Item                                                               Location in Prospectus
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<S>      <C>                                        <C>   
A.       Information About the Transaction

1.       Forepart of the Registration
         Statement and Outside Front
         Cover Page of Prospectus ..........         Outside Front Cover Page; Cross Reference Sheet

2.       Inside Front and Outside Back
         Cover Pages of Prospectus .........         Inside Front Cover Page; Table of Contents;
                                                     Available Information
3.       Risk Factors and Ratio of
         Earnings to Fixed Charges
         and Other Information .............         Summary

4.       Terms of the Transaction  .........         Summary; Special Meeting; The Merger; Comparison of Rights
                                                              of Holders of OCLI Common Stock and OCA Common
                                                              Stock; Description of OCLI's Capital Stock; Certain
                                                              Federal Income Tax Consequences

5.       Pro Forma Financial Information ...         Summary

6.       Material Contracts with the
         Company Being Acquired ............         The Merger; Relationship and Transactions between
                                                              OCLI and OCA
7.       Additional Information Required
         for Reoffering by Persons
         Deemed to be Underwriters .........         Not Applicable

8.       Interests of Named Experts
         and Counsel ...................             Experts; Legal Opinions

9.       Disclosure of Commission Position
         on Indemnification for Securities
         Act Liabilities ...................         Not Applicable

B.       Information About the Registrant

10.      Information with Respect to S-3
                  Registrants  ......................Available Information; Incorporation of Certain Documents by
                                                              Reference; Summary; Special Meeting; The Merger;
                                                              Comparison of Rights of Holders of OCLI Common
                                                              Stock and OCA Common Stock; Description of OCLI's
                                                              Capital Stock; Relationship and Transactions
                                                              between OCLI and OCA; OCLI and OCA Managements;
                                                              Ownership of OCA Common Stock and OCLI Common Stock
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Item                                                               Location in Prospectus
- ----                                                               ----------------------

11.      Incorporation of Certain
         Information by Reference ..........         Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference

12.      Information with Respect to S-2
         or S-3 Registrants ................         Not Applicable

13.      Incorporation of Certain
         Information by Reference ..........         Not Applicable

14.      Information with Respect to
         Registrants other than S-3
         or S-2 Registrants ................         Not Applicable

C.       Information about the Company Being Acquired

15.      Information with Respect to
         S-3 Companies .....................         Not Applicable

16.      Information with Respect to
         S-2 or S-3 Companies ..............         Not Applicable

17.      Information with Respect to
         Companies Other than S-3 or S-2
         Companies  ........................         Summary; Special Meeting; The Merger; Rights of
                                                              Dissenting Shareholders; Comparison of Rights
                                                              of Holders of OCLI Common Stock and OCA Common
                                                              Stock; Relationship and Transactions between
                                                              OCLI and OCA; Management's Discussion and
                                                              Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
                                                              Operations of OCA; OCLI and OCA Managements;
                                                              Ownership of OCA Common Stock and OCLI Common
                                                              Stock; Certain Relationships and Related
                                                              Transactions; Index to Financial Statements
D.       Voting and Management Information

18.      Information if Proxies,
         Consents or Authorizations
         are to be Solicited ...............         Summary; The Meeting; The Merger; Ownership of OCA
                                                              Common Stock and OCLI Common Stock; Other
                                                              Matters
19.      Information if Proxies,
         Consents or Authorizations
         are not to be Solicited or
         in an Exchange Offer ..............         Not Applicable

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                                [OCA LETTERHEAD]


                                 August 9, 1996




Dear Fellow Shareholders:

         You  are  cordially   invited  to  attend  a  Special  Meeting  of  the
Shareholders  of Optical  Corporation of America ("OCA") to vote on the proposed
acquisition of OCA by Optical  Coating  Laboratory,  Inc.  ("OCLI")  through the
merger  (the  "Merger")  of OCA with a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of OCLI.  Upon
consummation of the Merger, you will receive,  in exchange for each share of OCA
Common Stock that you own on the effective  date of the Merger,  2.042 shares of
OCLI Common  Stock.  Based on the closing price of OCLI Common Stock as reported
by NASDAQ on August 6,  1996,  of $14.75 per share,  the Merger is  expected  to
provide  approximately $30.12 in value of OCLI Common Stock in exchange for each
share of OCA Common Stock.  However,  the closing price of the OCLI Common Stock
on the effective date of the Merger may be more or less than $14.75. Ten percent
of the  shares of OCLI  Common  Stock you would be  entitled  to  receive in the
Merger will be held in escrow to provide indemnification to OCLI against damages
incurred  as a result of any  misrepresentations,  breaches  of  warranties  and
breaches  of  covenants  in  connection  with the  Merger.  See "THE  MERGER  --
Indemnification of OCLI; Escrow."

         At the Special Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to approve and adopt
the Agreement and Plan of Merger.

         The Special Meeting will be held at OCA's corporate  offices located at
170 Locke Drive,  Marlborough,  Massachusetts  01752, on Tuesday,  September 10,
1996, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

         Management believes the Merger and the related  transactions are in the
best  interests of OCA and its  Shareholders  and  recommends  that you vote FOR
approval of these matters. For information  concerning  Management's reasons for
making this  recommendation,  please read carefully the sections in the enclosed
Proxy Statement/Prospectus entitled "THE MERGER."

         It is very  important  that your shares be  represented  at the Special
Meeting,  whether or not you plan to attend  personally.  Therefore,  you should
complete and sign the  enclosed  proxy card and return it as soon as possible in
the  enclosed  postage-paid  envelope.  This will  insure  that your  shares are
represented at the Special Meeting.

                                             Yours very truly,

   
                                             /s/ Donald A. Johnson
    

                                             Donald A. Johnson, Chairman

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                         Optical Corporation of America

                                 170 Locke Drive
                        Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752
                                 (508) 481-9860

                               -------------------

                    NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
                          TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 10, 1996

                               -------------------

         To the Holders of Common Stock of OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA:

         NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Shareholders  (the
"Special   Meeting")  of  Optical   Corporation  of  America,   a  Massachusetts
corporation ("OCA"), will be held at the corporate offices of OCA located at 170
Locke Drive, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, on Tuesday, September 10, 1996 at
10:00 a.m. for the following purposes,  all of which are more fully described in
the accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus:

   
         1. To  consider  and vote  upon a  proposal  to  approve  and adopt the
Agreement  and Plan of Merger,  dated June 28,  1996 (the  "Merger  Agreement"),
among OCA, Optical Coating Laboratory,  Inc., a Delaware  corporation  ("OCLI"),
and OCA Acquisition Corp. ("Acquisition Corp."), a Delaware corporation which is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCLI, providing, among other things, for the merger
of Acquisition  Corp.  with and into OCA (the  "Merger")  pursuant to which each
share of OCA's  common  stock,  $.01 par value per share ("OCA  Common  Stock"),
outstanding  at the effective time of the Merger (other than shares with respect
to which  dissenters'  rights are perfected) will be converted into 2.042 shares
of OCLI's common stock, $.01 par value per share ("OCLI Common Stock"),  and OCA
will become a wholly-owned  subsidiary of OCLI,  all as more fully  described in
the  accompanying  Proxy  Statement/Prospectus.  A copy of the Merger  Agreement
(including the principal  exhibits  thereto) is available  without charge,  upon
written or oral request,  from Optical Corporation of America,  170 Locke Drive,
Marlborough,  Massachusetts 01752, Attention:  Clerk; telephone: (508) 481-9860,
facsimile:  (508) 481-3559.  In order to ensure timely delivery of the documents
requested, any such request should be made by August 26, 1996.
    

         2. To  transact  such other  business as may  properly  come before the
Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

         The record  date for the  determination  of  Shareholders  entitled  to
notice  of  and  to  vote  at the  Special  Meeting,  and  any  adjournments  or
postponements  thereof,  is August 9, 1996 (the "Record Date").  Only holders of
record of shares of OCA Common Stock at the close of business on the Record Date
are  entitled  to notice of and to vote at the  Special  Meeting.  A list of OCA
Shareholders  entitled to vote at the Special Meeting will be available,  during
normal business hours, at OCA's corporate offices, 170 Locke Drive, Marlborough,
Massachusetts 01752, for 10 days prior to the Special Meeting for examination by
any OCA Shareholder for purposes germane to the Special Meeting.

         Holders of OCA Common  Stock have a right to dissent  from the  Merger,
and if the Merger is  consummated,  to receive  "fair value" for their shares in
cash by complying with the provisions of 

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Massachusetts  law,  including  Sections  85  to  98  of  Chapter  156B  of  the
Massachusetts  Business  Corporation  Law, the full text of which is attached as
APPENDIX I to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus accompanying this Notice of Special
Meeting.

         If the  Merger is  approved  by the  Shareholders  at the  Meeting  and
effected by OCA, any Shareholder (1) who files with OCA before the taking of the
vote on the approval of the Merger, written objection to the Merger stating that
such  Shareholder  intends to demand payment for such  Shareholder's  OCA Common
Stock if the Merger is  completed  and (2) whose  shares of OCA Common Stock are
not voted in favor of the  Merger has or may have the right to demand in writing
from OCA, within twenty (20) days after the date of mailing to such  Shareholder
of notice in writing  that the Merger has  become  effective,  payment  for such
Shareholder's  shares of OCA Common Stock and an appraisal of the value thereof.
OCA and any such Shareholder  shall in such cases have the rights and duties and
shall follow the procedure set forth in Sections  88-98,  inclusive,  of Chapter
156B of the General Laws of Massachusetts.

         Your vote is very important regardless of how many shares of OCA Common
Stock you own. Regardless of whether you plan to attend the Special Meeting, you
are requested to sign,  date and return the enclosed  Proxy without delay in the
enclosed postage-paid  envelope.  You may revoke your Proxy at any time prior to
its exercise.  If you are present at the Special Meeting or any  adjournments or
postponements  thereof,  you may revoke  your Proxy and vote  personally  on the
matters properly  brought before the Special  Meeting. 

                                  By Order of the Board of Directors



                                  Robert DeN. Cope, Assistant Clerk

August 9, 1996

      PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE
                         ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE

              PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN STOCK CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME
<PAGE>

   
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION - DATED AUGUST 16, 1996
    

INFORMATION   CONTAINED  HEREIN  IS  SUBJECT  TO  COMPLETION  OR  AMENDMENT.   A
REGISTRATION  STATEMENT  RELATING  TO THESE  SECURITIES  HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES  AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION.  THESE  SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY
OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION  STATEMENT  BECOMES
EFFECTIVE.  THIS  PROSPECTUS  SHALL  NOT  CONSTITUTE  AN  OFFER  TO  SELL OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE  SECURITIES
IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER,  SOLICITATION  OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.

                           PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
                               ------------------

                                 PROXY STATEMENT

                         Optical Corporation of America
                                 170 Locke Drive
                              Marlborough, MA 01752
                                 (508) 481-9860

                               ------------------

                                   PROSPECTUS

                        Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
                             2789 Northpoint Parkway
                            Santa Rosa, CA 95407-7397
                                 (707) 545-6440

                        1,930,869 Shares of Common Stock,
                                 $.01 par value
                               ------------------

         This Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  is being furnished to Shareholders of
Optical  Corporation  of  America,  a  Massachusetts   corporation  ("OCA"),  in
connection with the proposed  merger (the "Merger") of OCA Acquisition  Corp., a
Delaware corporation  ("Acquisition Corp."), which is a wholly-owned  subsidiary
of Optical Coating Laboratory,  Inc., a Delaware corporation ("OCLI"),  with and
into OCA,  pursuant  to an  Agreement  and Plan of  Merger  by and  among  OCLI,
Acquisition Corp. and OCA dated June 28, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement").

         See "THE MERGER" for a description  of the terms and  conditions of the
Merger.

All  information  in  this  Proxy   Statement/Prospectus   concerning  OCLI  and
Acquisition  Corp. has been supplied by OCLI. All information  contained in this
Proxy   Statement/Prospectus   concerning   OCA  has  been   supplied   by  OCA.

                              -------------------

         THESE   SECURITIES  HAVE  NOT  BEEN  APPROVED  OR  DISAPPROVED  BY  THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  AGENCY NOR HAS THE
COMMISSION OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  AGENCY PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THIS PROXY  STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.  ANY  REPRESENTATION  TO THE  CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

         This Proxy  Statement/Prospectus was first furnished to Shareholders of
OCA on or about August 9, 1996.

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
                                                                     Page Number

AVAILABLE INFORMATION ............................................        1

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE ..................      2-3

SUMMARY
The Special Meeting ..............................................      4-5
The Merger .......................................................      5-7

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Rights of Dissenting Shareholders ................................        8
Business of OCLI and Acquisition Corp. ...........................      8-9
Business of OCA ..................................................        9
Market Prices ....................................................        9
Ownership of Securities ..........................................     9-10
Resale of OCLI Common Stock
     Received in the Merger; Affiliates ..........................       10
Accounting Treatment; Regulatory Approvals .......................       11
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences ..........................    11-12
OCLI Selected Financial Data .....................................    13-14
OCA Selected Financial Data ......................................       15
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Selected
     Financial Data ..............................................    16-31

SPECIAL MEETING
General ..........................................................       32
Purposes; Recommendation of the OCA Board of
     Directors and Management ....................................       32
Record Date ......................................................    32-33
Votes Required ...................................................       33
Voting and Revocation of Proxies .................................       34
Solicitation of Proxies ..........................................       34
Dissenters' Rights ...............................................    34-35

THE MERGER
Background of the Merger and Related Matters .....................    35-37
OCLI's Reasons for the Merger ....................................    37-38
OCA's Reasons for the Merger .....................................    38-39
Structure and Terms of the Merger ................................    39-40
Assumption of OCA Stock Options ..................................       40
Indemnification of OCLI; Escrow ..................................    41-42
Procedure for Exchange of Shares;
     Fractional Shares ...........................................    42-43
Management and Operations of OCA
     After the Merger ............................................       43

    

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THE MERGER (continued)
Effective Date ....................................................    43-44
Conditions to Consummation of the Merger ..........................    44-45
Conduct of OCA's Business Pending the Merger ......................    45-46
Accounting Treatment ..............................................    46-47
Regulatory Approvals ..............................................       47
Resale of OCLI Common Stock Received
     in the Merger; Affiliates ....................................    47-48
Termination, Amendments and Expenses ..............................       48
Certain Effects of the Merger .....................................    48-49
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger ........................    49-50
Certain Employee Benefits Matters .................................       50

RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS .................................    50-51

COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF OCLI
COMMON STOCK AND OCA COMMON STOCK .................................       51
Amendment of Charter and By-Laws ..................................       52
Certain Actions Requiring  Supermajority  Votes ...................    52-53
Board of Directors ................................................       53
Removal of Directors ..............................................       54
Special Meeting of Stockholders ...................................       54
Actions by Stockholders  Without a Meeting ........................    55-56
Cumulative  Voting ................................................       56
Vote Required for Certain Mergers and Consolidations ..............    56-57
Class Vote for Certain  Reorganizations ...........................       57
Dissenters' Rights ................................................    57-58
Anti-Takeover Statutes ............................................    58-60
Stockholder Rights Plan ...........................................    60-61
Preemptive  Rights ................................................       61
Dividends .........................................................       61
Limitation on Directors' Liability;  Indemnification ..............    62-64
Loans to Officers and Employees ...................................       64
Voting by Ballot ..................................................       65
Inspection of Shareholder Lists ...................................       65

DESCRIPTION OF OCLI'S CAPITAL STOCK ...............................       65
Common Stock ......................................................    65-66
Preferred Stock ...................................................    66-67
Stockholder Rights Plan ...........................................       67

RELATIONSHIP AND TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN OCLI AND OCA ................    67-68
    


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                                                                     Page Number

BUSINESS OF OCA
General ............................................................       68
Products and Services ..............................................    68-71
Research and Development ...........................................       71
Manufacturing ......................................................       71
Sales, Marketing and Customer Support ..............................       72
Patents and Intellectual Property ..................................       72
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants ......................       72
                                                                       
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF                                
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF                                     
OPERATIONS OF OCA ..................................................    72-77
                                                                       
OCLI AND OCA MANAGEMENTS                                               
Executive Officers and Directors of OCA ............................       78
     OCLI Executive Officers and Directors                             
     and Executive Compensation ....................................       78
                                                                       
OWNERSHIP OF OCA COMMON STOCK AND OCLI COMMON STOCK                    
Ownership of OCA Common Stock ......................................    78-80
Ownership of OCLI Common Stock .....................................       80
                                                                       
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS .....................    80-81
                                                                       
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES ............................    81-82
                                                                       
EXPERTS ............................................................       83
                                                                       
LEGAL OPINIONS .....................................................       83
    
                                                                     
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                                                                     Page Number

OTHER MATTERS ..................................................          84

OCA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT THEREON ....................................      85-107


APPENDIX I - Sections 85 to 98 of the
     Massachusetts Business Corporation Law ....................      A1-A7

APPENDIX II - FORM OF PROXY
    

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                              AVAILABLE INFORMATION

         OCLI is subject to the  informational  requirements  of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the  "Exchange  Act") and in  accordance  therewith  files
reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission").  Reports,  proxy statements and other information
filed by OCLI with the  Commission  can be  inspected  and  copied at the public
reference  facilities  maintained by the  Commission at 450 Fifth Street,  N.W.,
Washington,  D.C. 20549 or at its regional  offices  located at 500 West Madison
Street,  Suite 1400,  Chicago,  Illinois 60661, and 7 World Trade Center,  Suite
1300, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such material can be obtained from the
Public  Reference  Section  of  the  Commission  at  450  Fifth  Street,   N.W.,
Washington,  D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. In addition, OCLI's Common Stock is
listed on the Nasdaq National Market System,  and the reports,  proxy statements
and other  information filed by OCLI with the Commission can be inspected at the
offices  of The  Nasdaq  Stock  Market,  Reports  Section,  1735 K Street  N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20006.

         OCLI has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-4
under the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,  with respect to the OCLI Common
Stock    offered    by   this    Proxy    Statement/Prospectus.    This    Proxy
Statement/Prospectus  omits certain  information  contained in the  Registration
Statement.  Reference  is  hereby  made to the  Registration  Statement  and the
exhibits  filed as a part thereof for further  information  with respect to OCLI
and the OCLI Common Stock offered hereby,  and any statement  herein  concerning
any exhibit is qualified in all respects by the provisions of such exhibit.

         No  person  is  authorized  to give  any  information  or to  make  any
representations,  other than those contained in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus,
in  connection  with the  offering  made  hereby,  and,  if given or made,  such
information or representations  must not be relied on as having been authorized.
This  Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  does  not  constitute  an  offer to sell or a
solicitation  of an offer to buy the  securities  to  which  it  relates  in any
jurisdiction  in which, or to any person to whom, it is unlawful to make such an
offer or solicitation.  Neither the delivery of this Proxy  Statement/Prospectus
nor any offer or sale made hereunder shall, under any circumstances,  create any
implication that there has been no change in the information set forth herein or
in the affairs of OCLI, Acquisition Corp. or OCA since the date hereof.

   
         OCA is not subject to the  informational  requirements  of the Exchange
Act. Copies of OCA's Articles of Organization and By-Laws,  each as amended, are
available without charge, upon written or oral request, from Optical Corporation
of America, 170 Locke Drive, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, Attention: Clerk;
telephone: (508) 481-9860,  facsimile: (508) 481-3559. In order to ensure timely
delivery of the documents  requested,  any such request should be made by August
26, 1996.
    

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                     INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

         This Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  incorporates  by reference  documents
which  are not  presented  herein  or  delivered  herewith.  Copies  of any such
documents  relating to OCLI, other than exhibits to such documents  (unless such
exhibits  specifically  are  incorporated by reference in such  documents),  are
available  without  charge,  upon written or oral request,  from Optical Coating
Laboratory,  Inc., 2789 Northpoint Parkway,  Santa Rosa California,  95407-7397,
Attention:   Joseph  C.  Zils,  Esq.,  Secretary;   telephone:  (707)  525-7030,
facsimile:  (707) 525-6840.  In order to ensure timely delivery of the documents
requested, any such request should be made by August 16, 1996.

         The following  documents  previously  filed by OCLI with the Commission
are incorporated in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus by reference:

         (1)      OCLI's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended
                  October 31, 1995.

         (2)      OCLI's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal  quarter
                  ended January 28, 1996.

         (3)      OCLI's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal  quarter
                  ended April 28, 1996.

         (4)      OCLI's Form 8-K dated May 8, 1995 regarding the Acquisition of
                  a Controlling Interest in Flex Products, Inc.

         All reports and other documents  subsequently filed by OCLI pursuant to
Sections  13(a),  13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this
Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  and  prior to the date of the  Special  Meeting  of
Shareholders of OCA shall be deemed to be  incorporated by reference  herein and
to be part hereof from the date of the filing of such reports and documents.

         Any  statement  contained  in a document  incorporated  or deemed to be
incorporated  by reference  herein shall be deemed to be modified or  superseded
for purposes of this Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  to the extent that a statement
contained herein, or in any other subsequently filed document that also is or is
deemed to be  incorporated  by reference  herein,  modifies or  supersedes  such
statement.  Any such  statement so modified or  superseded  shall not be deemed,
except  as  so  modified  or  superseded,  to  constitute  part  of  this  Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
         
 
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         This Proxy  Statement,  which is being furnished to the Shareholders of
OCA,  also  constitutes  the  Prospectus of OCLI for the issuance of OCLI Common
Stock.  Each person who controls or who is under common  control with OCA at the
time  the  Merger  is  submitted  for a vote of the  OCA  Shareholders  may,  in
connection  with any  distribution  of the OCLI  Common  Stock  received  in the
Merger,  be deemed to be an  "underwriter"  within the meaning of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended,  unless such stock is sold pursuant to paragraph (d) of
Rule 145  promulgated  under such Act,  pursuant  to an  effective  registration
statement filed under such Act with respect to such sales or pursuant to another
applicable exemption therefrom.  This Proxy  Statement/Prospectus does not cover
any resales of the OCLI Common  Stock  received  by such OCA  Shareholders  upon
consummation  of the Merger,  and no person is authorized to make any use of the
Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  in connection with any such resale. See "THE MERGER
- -- Resale of OCLI Common Stock Received in the Merger; Affiliates."

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                                     SUMMARY

         The  following  is a summary of certain  information  contained in this
Proxy Statement/Prospectus  concerning the proposed merger (the "Merger") of OCA
Acquisition  Corp.,  a Delaware  corporation  ("Acquisition  Corp.")  which is a
wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  Optical  Coating  Laboratory,   Inc.,  a  Delaware
corporation   ("OCLI"),   with  and  into  Optical  Corporation  of  America,  a
Massachusetts   corporation   ("OCA").   Acquisition   Corp.   has  been  formed
specifically for the purpose of carrying out the Merger.  It is anticipated that
the Merger will be  consummated on or about  September 10, 1996 (the  "Effective
Date"). This summary should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its
entirety  by  reference  to, the full text of this  Proxy  Statement/Prospectus,
including the exhibits hereto. Each Shareholder is, therefore, urged to read the
entire Proxy Statement/Prospectus with care.

The Special Meeting

         The Special  Meeting.  A Special Meeting of Shareholders of OCA will be
held on September 10, 1996,  at 10:00 a.m. at the  corporate  offices of Optical
Corporation of America, 170 Locke Drive,  Marlborough,  Massachusetts 01752 (the
"Special Meeting"). Shareholders of record at the close of business on August 9,
1996  (the  "Record  Date")  will be  entitled  to  notice of and to vote at the
Special Meeting. The date of the mailing of this Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  to
Shareholders of OCA will be on or about August 9, 1996. At the close of business
on the Record Date,  there were  outstanding and entitled to vote 794,577 shares
of common stock,  $.01 par value, of OCA (the "OCA Common Stock"),  all of which
are expected to be  outstanding  and entitled to vote on the date of the Special
Meeting.  See "NOTICE OF SPECIAL  MEETING --  Ownership of OCLI Common Stock and
OCA Common Stock."

         The  purpose  of the  Special  Meeting  is to vote upon a  proposal  to
approve  an  Agreement  and Plan of Merger  dated  June 28,  1996  (the  "Merger
Agreement"), entered into by and among OCLI, Acquisition Corp. and OCA, pursuant
to which  Acquisition  Corp.  will merge with and into OCA, and OCLI will become
the owner of all the issued and outstanding shares of OCA Common Stock (see "THE
MERGER").  The Merger Agreement  (including the principal  exhibits thereto) are
available without charge, upon written or oral request, from Optical Corporation
of America, 170 Locke Drive, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, Attention: Clerk;
telephone: (508) 481-9860,  facsimile: (508) 481-3559. In order to ensure timely
delivery of the documents  requested,  any such request should be made by August
16, 1996.

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         Required  Vote.   Approval  of  the  Merger   Agreement   requires  the
affirmative  vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding  shares of OCA
Common Stock.

The Merger

         Effective Date. The Merger shall become effective upon the later of the
date of filing of a  Certificate  of Merger with the  Secretary  of State of the
State of Delaware  pursuant to Section 252 of the Delaware  General  Corporation
Law and the date of filing of Articles of Merger with the  Secretary of State of
the  Commonwealth of Massachusetts  pursuant to Section 79 of the  Massachusetts
Business  Corporation Law (the  "Effective  Date").  It is anticipated  that the
Effective Date will be on or about September 10, 1996.

         Exchange of Shares; Fractional Shares. Upon consummation of the Merger,
each  outstanding  share of OCA Common  Stock  (other  than shares held in OCA's
treasury  and shares  with  respect to which  statutory  dissenters'  rights are
perfected)  will be  converted  into the right to receive  2.042  shares of OCLI
Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "OCLI Common Stock"), and OCLI will become the
owner of all of the  issued  and  outstanding  shares of OCA  Common  Stock.  No
fractional  shares of OCLI Common  Stock will be issued in  connection  with the
Merger.  Any OCA Shareholder  otherwise  entitled to a fractional  share of OCLI
Common  Stock as a result of the  Merger  shall  receive  cash in lieu  thereof,
without interest,  in an amount determined by multiplying such OCA Shareholder's
fractional interest by the closing price of OCLI Common Stock as reported on the
Nasdaq  National  Market  System  on the  Effective  Date.  See "THE  MERGER  --
Procedure For Exchange of Shares; Fractional Shares."

         Based on the number of outstanding shares of OCA Common Stock as of the
Record  Date,  and on the  assumption  that  (i)  no OCA  Shareholders  exercise
appraisal rights,  (ii) no OCA Options are exercised prior to the Effective Date
(iii) OCA  purchases,  prior to the  Effective  Date,  the 46,875  shares of OCA
Common  Stock  held  by  The  Perkin-Elmer   Corporation   ("Perkin-Elmer")   in
satisfaction of an obligation to Perkin-Elmer  which has been outstanding  since
August 31, 1995,  and (iv) OCA Warrants to purchase  86,000 shares of OCA Common
Stock are exercised  prior to the Effective Date as  contemplated  by the Merger
Agreement  approximately 1,702,419 shares of OCLI Common Stock will be issued to
former OCA  Shareholders  upon the  consummation of the Merger and an additional
132,731  shares of OCLI Common  Stock will be  reserved  for  issuance  upon the
exercise of the options and warrants to purchase OCA Common Stock outstanding as
of the  Effective  Date (the "OCA  Options" and the "OCA  Warrants")  assumed by
OCLI.  As a  result,  11,430,548  shares  of  OCLI  

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Common Stock will then be outstanding,  of which approximately 1,702,419 shares,
representing approximately 14.9% of the total, will be held by former holders of
OCA Common Stock.

   
         Assumption of OCA Stock  Options and OCA  Warrants.  At or prior to the
Effective  Date,  OCLI and OCA  shall  take all  action  necessary  to cause the
assumption by OCLI as of the Effective Date of the then  outstanding OCA Options
and OCA  Warrants.  Each of the OCA  Options  and  the  OCA  Warrants  shall  be
converted without any action on the part of the holder thereof into an option to
purchase  shares of OCLI Common Stock as of the Effective Date. As of the Record
Date,  41,000 shares of OCA Common Stock were subject to outstanding OCA Options
and 110,000 shares of OCA Common Stock were subject to outstanding OCA Warrants,
which would be equivalent  to a total of  approximately  308,342  shares of OCLI
Common  Stock  after  conversion.  See "THE  MERGER --  Assumption  of OCA Stock
Options and OCA Warrants."
    

         Indemnification  of OCLI;  Escrow.  Ten  percent  of the shares of OCLI
Common  Stock  issued in the  Merger  will be placed  in escrow  (the  "Escrowed
Shares") and held  pursuant to the  Indemnification  and Stock Escrow  Agreement
attached as Exhibit A to the Merger  Agreement  (the  "Escrow  Agreement").  The
Escrowed  Shares  will be reserved to provide  indemnification  to OCLI  against
damages incurred as a result of  misrepresentations,  breaches of warranties and
breaches of covenants  contained in the Merger  Agreement,  the Escrow Agreement
and the other agreements executed in connection therewith, and to satisfy claims
of OCLI arising as a result of the Merger  Agreement,  the Escrow  Agreement and
such other  agreements.  See Article 3 of the Merger  Agreement and Section 4 of
the Escrow  Agreement for a description of the  representations,  warranties and
covenants  that are  covered by the Escrow  Agreement.  In the event OCLI has an
appropriate  claim for  indemnification,  shares of OCLI  Common  Stock  will be
returned to OCLI in satisfaction of the claim. However, OCLI will be entitled to
indemnification only if and when the total of all Indemnifiable  Amounts exceeds
$250,000,  at which  point  OCLI will be  entitled  to  indemnification  for all
Indemnifiable  Amounts,  and not just  those in excess of  $250,000.  The Escrow
Agreement  requires the Escrow Agent to deliver to the Shareholders the Escrowed
Shares  remaining in escrow after the date of the  completion of the first audit
of OCA covering a period ending after the Effective  Date,  except that if there
is a claim  by OCLI at or prior to such  date,  the  Escrow  Agent  will  retain
Escrowed  Shares in an amount  sufficient  to cover such  claims  until they are
resolved. See "THE MERGER -- Indemnification of OCLI; Escrow."

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         Conditions to the Merger. The consummation of the Merger is conditioned
upon,  among other  things,  (i)  approval of the Merger and the adoption of the
Merger Agreement by OCA  Shareholders,  (ii) the holders of not more than 10% of
the shares of OCA Common  Stock having  demanded  their right to an appraisal of
their OCA Common Stock,  and (iii) the  representations  and  warranties of each
party to the Merger  Agreement  being true and correct as of the Effective  Date
and the  satisfaction of certain other  conditions.  The Merger Agreement may be
terminated by the mutual  consent of the Boards of Directors of OCLI and OCA. If
the Merger is not consummated,  OCA intends to operate in substantially the same
manner as it has in the past.  Any of the conditions to the Merger may be waived
at any time prior to the Merger by the party or parties to the Merger  Agreement
benefiting from such conditions.  However, no assurance can be given that any of
such parties will determine to waive any unfulfilled conditions. See "THE MERGER
- -- Conditions to Consummation of the Merger."

         Certain  Effects  of the  Merger.  If the  Merger is  consummated,  the
holders of OCA Common  Stock (other than holders of shares with respect to which
dissenters'  rights are perfected)  will exchange their shares of stock for OCLI
Common Stock. The rights of OCA  Shareholders,  which are presently  governed by
Massachusetts  law and by the Articles of  Organization  and the By-Laws of OCA,
each as amended,  will be governed by Delaware  law and the Amended and Restated
Certificate of  Incorporation  and By-Laws of OCLI.  Certain  differences in the
rights of OCA  Shareholders  will arise as a result of this change in  governing
law as well as from  distinctions  between  the  Articles  of  Organization  and
By-Laws  of OCA,  as  amended,  and the  Amended  and  Restated  Certificate  of
Incorporation  and By-Laws of OCLI.  See "THE  MERGER -- Certain  Effects Of The
Merger" and "Comparison of Rights of Holders of OCLI Common Stock and OCA Common
Stock."

         Interests of Certain  Persons in the Merger.  Upon  consummation of the
Merger, all members of OCA's Board of Directors will resign, and OCLI intends to
name  Herbert M.  Dwight,  Jr.,  Donald A.  Johnson  and Joseph C. Zils to OCA's
Board. OCLI expects Mr. Dwight,  who is Chairman and President of OCLI, to serve
as Chairman of OCA's Board.  OCLI currently intends that certain of the existing
officers of OCA will retain their  offices  after the  Effective  Date,  but may
appoint  additional  officers of OCA.  See "THE MERGER --  Interests  of Certain
Persons in the Merger," and "OCLI AND OCA MANAGEMENTS -- Executive  Officers and
Directors of OCA."

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                    NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Rights of Dissenting Shareholders

         Under Massachusetts law, Shareholders who have not voted for the Merger
Agreement  (collectively,   "Dissenting   Shareholders"),   may,  under  varying
circumstances,  receive  cash  in  the  amount  of the  fair  market  value  (as
determined by agreement with OCA or by a court decision) of their shares in lieu
of the shares of OCLI Common Stock they would  otherwise  receive in the Merger.
Such  Dissenting  Shareholders  must (i) deliver to OCA,  before the vote on the
Merger  Agreement  is taken  at the  Special  Meeting,  written  notice  of such
Dissenting Shareholders' intent to demand payment for their shares of OCA Common
Stock and (ii) not vote such  shares of OCA Common  Stock in favor of the Merger
Agreement.  Dissenting Shareholders must also comply with the other requirements
of Sections 86 to 98 of the  Massachusetts  Business  Corporation  Law, the full
text of which is attached to this Proxy  Statement/Prospectus as APPENDIX I. Any
deviation from or failure to comply with all such requirements may result in the
forfeiture of the rights of Dissenting  Shareholders.  See "RIGHTS OF DISSENTING
SHAREHOLDERS."

Business of OCLI and Acquisition Corp.

         Optical  Coating   Laboratory,   Inc.  (OCLI)  designs,   develops  and
manufactures  multi-layer  thin film coatings which control and enhance light by
altering the transmission,  reflection and absorption of its various wavelengths
to   achieve   a   desired   effect,   such  as   anti-reflection,   anti-glare,
electromagnetic shielding, electrical conductivity and abrasion resistance. OCLI
markets  and  distributes  components  to OEMs of  optical  and  electro-optical
systems. OCLI sells its Glare/Guard(R) brand ergonomic computer display products
through  resellers and officer  retailers.  OCLI is headquartered in Santa Rosa,
California and has manufacturing facilities in Santa Rosa, Hillend, Scotland and
Goslar, Germany.

         Acquisition Corp. was formed  specifically for the purpose of effecting
the  transactions  contemplated by the Merger  Agreement.  It is not anticipated
that, prior to the Merger, Acquisition Corp. will have any significant assets or
liabilities  other than its rights and obligations under the Merger Agreement or
that Acquisition Corp. will engage in any activities other than those incidental
to its formation and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

         The  principal  executive  offices of OCLI and  Acquisition  Corp.  are
located at 2789 Northpoint Parkway, Santa Rosa, California 95407-7397 (telephone
number:  (707)  545-

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6440). See "AVAILABLE  INFORMATION" and  "INCORPORATION  OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY
REFERENCE."

Business of OCA

         OCA  develops,  manufactures  and markets  optical and  electro-optical
products,  components  and subsystems  for a wide range of  applications  in the
medical,  telecommunications,  industrial,  scientific,  aerospace  and  defense
industries.

         The principal  executive offices of OCA are located at 170 Locke Drive,
Marlborough,  Massachusetts  01752  (telephone  number:  508-481-9860).  OCA has
manufacturing  facilities  in  Marlborough,   Massachusetts  and  Garden  Grove,
California.  See  "BUSINESS  OF OCA"  and  "CERTAIN  RELATIONSHIPS  AND  RELATED
TRANSACTIONS."

Market Prices

         The high,  low and closing  prices of OCLI's Common Stock on the Nasdaq
National  Market  System on June 28, 1996,  the last  business day preceding the
public  announcement of the proposed  Merger,  were $18.00,  $16.875 and $18.00,
respectively.  The high,  low and closing  prices of OCLI's  Common Stock on the
NASDAQ  National  Market  System on August 6,  1996 were  $14.875,  $14.325  and
$14.75, respectively. Shareholders of OCA are urged to obtain current quotations
for the OCLI Common Stock.

         The OCA Common Stock is not currently,  and has never  previously been,
traded on any established  public market.  Price quotations for OCA Common Stock
are, therefore, not available.

         As of the Record Date,  there were 1,029 record  holders of OCLI Common
Stock and 49 record holders of OCA Common Stock.

Ownership of Securities

         At the Record Date,  there were a total of 794,577 shares of OCA Common
Stock  outstanding  all of which are expected to be outstanding  and entitled to
vote  on the  date of the  Special  Meeting.  Accordingly,  the  Merger  will be
approved if 529,718 shares of OCA Common Stock are voted in favor of the Merger.
As of the Record Date, OCA's directors,  officers,  their respective  affiliates
and family  members held,  directly or  indirectly,  529,793 shares of 

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OCA Common  Stock,  or  approximately  66.7% of the  shares of OCA Common  Stock
outstanding as of such date. See "THE MERGER -- Interests of Certain  Persons in
the Merger" and "OWNERSHIP OF OCA COMMON STOCK AND OCLI COMMON STOCK."

         At the date hereof,  approximately  2.08% of the shares of  outstanding
OCLI Common Stock entitled to vote are held by directors and executive  officers
of OCLI and their  affiliates.  The vote of stockholders of OCLI is not required
to approve  the Merger  Agreement  or to  consummate  the Merger.  See  "SPECIAL
MEETING -- Voting and Revocation of Proxies."

Resale of OCLI Common Stock Received in the Merger; Affiliates

         Certain  officers,  directors  and principal  Shareholders  of OCA have
agreed that, until such time as financial  results covering at least thirty days
of combined  operations of OCA and OCLI have been  published by OCLI,  they will
not sell,  transfer or otherwise dispose of, or offer or agree to sell, transfer
or  otherwise  dispose  of any  shares of OCLI  Common  Stock  received  by them
pursuant  to the Merger or any  securities  which may be paid as a  dividend  or
otherwise  distributed thereon or with respect thereto or issued or delivered in
exchange  or  substitution  therefor.  See "THE  MERGER -- Resale Of OCLI Common
Stock Received In The Merger; Affiliates."

         The Registration Statement and this Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  do not
relate to or cover the resale after the Effective  Date of shares of OCLI Common
Stock issued to certain  Shareholders  of OCA in the Merger who may be deemed to
be  "affiliates" of OCA and thus  "underwriters"  within the meaning of Rule 145
under the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended (the  "Securities  Act"),  and no
person  is  authorized  to make any use of this  Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  in
connection with any such resale.  Such securities may not be publicly  reoffered
or resold by such persons except pursuant to an effective registration statement
under the Securities Act or pursuant to another applicable  exemption therefrom.
For this  purpose,  the term  "affiliate"  means any person  who,  directly,  or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries,  possesses the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of OCA,  whether  through the
ownership of OCA Common Stock, by contract, or otherwise.

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Accounting Treatment; Regulatory Approvals

         The   Merger  is   expected   to  meet  all  of  the   conditions   for
pooling-of-interests  accounting. It is a condition to the obligation of OCLI to
consummate  the Merger that OCLI shall have  received an opinion from Deloitte &
Touche LLP, OCA's independent accountants,  to the effect that Deloitte & Touche
LLP, based on certain material  representations  provided by OCLI and OCA is not
aware of any fact  concerning OCA that would  preclude OCLI from  accounting for
the Merger as a pooling-of-interests.

         The  Merger is  subject to the  requirements  of the  Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust   Improvements  Act  of  1976  and  the  regulations  thereunder  (the
"Antitrust   Improvements   Act"),   which  provide  that  certain   acquisition
transactions  (including  the  Merger)  may  not be  consummated  until  certain
information  has been  furnished to the Antitrust  Division of the Department of
Justice (the "Antitrust Division") and the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC"),
and certain waiting period  requirements have been satisfied.  OCLI and OCA have
filed the required  information and material with the Antitrust Division and the
FTC,  but,  as of the date of this Proxy  Statement/Prospectus,  the  applicable
waiting  period has not yet expired.  There can be no assurance that the waiting
period will expire without a challenge to the Merger from the Antitrust Division
or the FTC.  Termination  of the waiting  period does not preclude the Antitrust
Division,  the FTC or any other  party from  challenging  or seeking to delay or
enjoin the Merger on antitrust or other grounds.  There can be no assurance that
any such challenge, if made, would not be successful;  however, neither OCLI nor
OCA believes  that the Merger will violate the antitrust  laws.  Any such action
taken or threatened  prior to the  consummation of the Merger could relieve OCLI
or OCA of their respective obligations to consummate the Merger. See "THE MERGER
- --Regulatory Approvals."

         Except for the Antitrust Improvements Act filings, and filings with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and  Commonwealth of  Massachusetts,
no federal or state regulatory approvals are required in order to consummate the
Merger.

Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences

         The Merger is  intended to qualify as a tax-free  reorganization  under
Section  368(a) of the Internal  Revenue Code of 1986,  as amended (the "Code").
Neither  OCA nor OCLI  intends to  request a ruling  from the  Internal  Revenue
Service  with  respect  to the  Merger.  Assuming  that the Merger is a tax-free
reorganization,  (i) no gain or loss will be  recognized by OCLI or OCA and (ii)
no  gain  or  loss  will  be  recognized  by  Shareholders  of  OCA  other  than
Shareholders  perfecting statutory  dissenters' rights or in connection with the
cash  settlement  of  fractional  shares.  If the  Merger  fails to qualify as 

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a  reorganization  under Section  368(a) of the Code, on the Effective Date each
shareholder of OCA will recognize gain or loss on the exchange of his OCA Common
Stock for OCLI Common  Stock.  Holders of OCA Common  Stock are urged to consult
with their tax advisers to determine  the  particular  tax  consequences  of the
Merger to them.

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Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. Selected Financial Information
<TABLE>

   
         The selected  financial  information  presented below as of and for the
five years  ended  October 31, 1995 has been  derived  from OCLI's  Consolidated
Financial  Statements,  which  have  been  audited  by  Deloitte  & Touche  LLP,
independent public  accountants.  This information should be read in conjunction
with OCLI's  Consolidated  Financial  Statements and related notes. The selected
financial  information for the six-month  periods ended April 30, 1995 and April
28,  1996 has not been  audited  but,  in the  opinion  of  OCLI,  includes  all
adjustments  (consisting  only of normal,  recurring  adjustments)  necessary to
present fairly such information in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles  applied on a consistent  basis.  The results of  operations  for the
six-month period ended April 28, 1996 are not necessarily  indicative of results
for the entire year.
    

<CAPTION>

                                                                        (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                                                                                               Six Months Ended  
                                                               Year Ended October 31,                        April 30,  April 28,
                                            -----------------------------------------------------------    ------------------------
Statements of Operations Data                 1991         1992         1993         1994         1995          1995        1996
                                              ----         ----         ----         ----         ----          ----        ---- 
<S>                                         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>     
Revenue .................................   $ 103,711    $ 115,016    $ 123,013    $ 131,780    $ 169,417    $  77,480    $  92,362
Cost of sales ...........................      63,640       69,958       81,885       84,001      106,009       47,275       60,147
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
    Gross Profit ........................      40,071       45,058       41,128       47,779       63,408       30,205       32,215
Operating expenses:
    Research and development ............       7,691        8,178        5,926        5,229        8,401        3,019        5,010
    Selling and administrative ..........      26,974       26,532       30,153       31,341       37,462       18,634       19,201
    Restructuring charges ...............       2,742        9,746
    Amortization of intangibles .........         446          648          975          475          565
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
     Total operating expense ............      37,407       34,710       46,271       37,218       46,838       22,128       24,776
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
   
    Income (loss) from operations .......       2,664       10,348       (5,143)      10,561       16,570        8,077        7,439
    
Other income (expense):
    Interest income .....................         529          295          130          338          667          422          139
    Interest expense ....................      (2,014)      (2,223)      (2,998)      (3,215)      (3,547)      (1,911)      (1,723)
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Insurance recovery ......................         364        1,180
                                            ---------    ---------
      Income before provision for 
        income taxes and minority
        interest and cumulative effect
        of accounting changes ...........       1,543        9,600       (8,011)       7,684       13,690        6,588        5,855
Provision for income taxes ..............          13        3,573       (2,274)       3,080        5,483        2,766        2,459
Minority interest .......................        --           --           --           --            816         --            585
Cumulative effect of accounting
  changes ...............................        (829)         510
         Net income (loss) ..............         701        6,537       (5,737)       4,604        7,391        3,822        2,811
Dividend on convertible
    redeemable preferred stock ..........        (300)        --           --           --           (462)        --           (480)
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Net income (loss) applicable to
  common  stock .........................   $     401    $   6,537    $  (5,737)   $   4,604    $   6,929    $   3,822    $   2,331
                                            =========    =========    =========    =========    =========    =========    =========
Net income (loss) per share .............   $     .05    $     .75    $    (.65)   $     .51    $     .73    $     .41    $     .23
                                            =========    =========    =========    =========    =========    =========    =========
Weighted average number of
  common equivalent shares ..............       7,455        8,636        8,795        9,023        9,510        9,103       10,139
                                            =========    =========    =========    =========    =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                       As of
                                                                           As of October 31,                    April 30, April 28,
                                                    ---------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------
Balance Sheet Data                                    1991        1992         1993       1994        1995        1995        1996

<S>                                                 <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>     
Total Current Assets ...........................    $ 38,249    $ 47,539    $ 41,353    $ 57,710    $ 61,194    $ 53,783    $ 62,724
Other Assets and Investments ...................    $    974    $    896    $  8,949    $  9,159    $ 17,029    $ 10,937    $ 16,062
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net .............    $ 45,196    $ 42,878    $ 48,924    $ 52,010    $ 91,611    $ 61,667    $ 95,969
Total Assets ...................................    $ 84,419    $ 91,313    $ 99,226    $118,879    $169,834    $126,387    $174,755
Total Current Liabilities ......................    $ 16,336    $ 20,140    $ 25,102    $ 29,018    $ 33,179    $ 33,648    $ 33,041
   
Long Term Debt .................................    $ 20,935    $ 14,900    $ 23,110    $ 35,441    $ 47,267    $ 34,441    $ 49,117
Common Stockholders' Equity ....................    $ 43,112    $ 52,254    $ 47,135    $ 52,037    $ 62,537    $ 56,261    $ 64,130
    

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<TABLE>

Optical Corporation of America Selected Financial Information

         The selected  financial  information  presented below as of and for the
five  years  ended  June 30,  1995  has been  derived  from  OCA's  Consolidated
Financial  Statements,  which  have  been  audited  by  Deloitte  & Touche  LLP,
independent  public  accountants.  The selected  financial  information  for the
nine-month periods ended March 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996 have not been audited
but,  in  the  opinion  of the  management  of  OCA,  includes  all  adjustments
(consisting only of normal,  recurring  adjustments) necessary to present fairly
such  information in accordance with generally  accepted  accounting  principles
applied on a consistent  basis.  The results of  operations  for the  nine-month
period ended March 31, 1996 are not  necessarily  indicative  of results for the
entire year.

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                               Nine Months Ended
                                                                    Year Ended June 30,                             March 31,
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------   -----------------------
                                                1991         1992        1993         1994         1995         1995         1996
                                                ----         ----        ----         ----         ----         ----         ----
<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>     
   
Statements of Operations Data                                                                                 
    

Revenue .................................    $ 27,650     $ 29,689     $ 27,397     $ 25,174     $ 26,537     $ 19,735     $ 21,600
Cost of sales ...........................      20,195       21,998       22,048       19,237       19,905       14,880       15,644
                                             --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
    Gross Profit ........................       7,455        7,691        5,349        5,937        6,632        4,855        5,956
Operating expenses:
    Research and development ............         595          614          491           99          568          335        1,167
    Selling and administrative ..........       4,956        5,130        5,895        5,215        4,814        3,514        3,758
    Restructuring charges ...............        --           --          1,241         --           --           --           --
                                             --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
      Total operating expense ...........       5,551        5,744        7,627        5,314        5,382        3,849        4,925
                                             --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
    Income (loss) from operations .......       1,904        1,947       (2,279)         623        1,250        1,006        1,031
                                             --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Other income (expense):
    Interest expense ....................        (989)      (1,245)        (679)        (764)        (734)        (551)        (627)
                                             --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
      Income before provision (benefit)
        for income taxes and minority 
        interest ........................         915          702       (2,957)        (141)         516          455          404
Provision (benefit) for income taxes ....         240          285         (372)           6            8           20           20
                                             --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
         Net income (loss) ..............    $    675     $    417     $ (2,585)    $   (147)    $    508     $    435     $    384
                                             ========     ========     ========     ========     ========     ========     ========


</TABLE>

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                        As of
                                                                       As of June 30,                                 March 31,
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------      --------------------
Balance Sheet Data                               1991        1992          1993        1994         1995         1995         1996
                                                 ----        ----          ----        ----         ----         ----         ----

<S>                                            <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>    
Total Current Assets ....................      $ 9,516      $10,436      $10,332      $11,156      $ 9,555      $ 8,302      $ 9,575
Other Assets and Investments ............      $   138      $    70      $    32      $    79      $    49      $    54      $    41
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net ......      $ 3,680      $ 4,358      $ 4,463      $ 4,134      $ 4,298      $ 4,162      $ 5,694
Total Assets ............................      $13,333      $14,865      $14,827      $15,369      $13,902      $12,517      $15,310
Total Current Liabilities ...............      $ 5,950      $ 6,303      $ 7,973      $ 7,696      $ 6,523      $ 5,426      $ 7,514
Stockholders' Equity ....................      $ 3,693      $ 4,787      $ 2,167      $ 1,922      $ 2,333      $ 2,309      $ 2,845
Long Term Debt ..........................      $ 3,238      $ 3,148      $ 4,031      $ 4,997      $ 4,196      $ 3,981      $ 4,094
Redeemable Common Stock .................      $   462      $   559      $   656      $   753      $   850      $   850      $   857

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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Selected Financial Data

         The following tables present selected historical consolidated financial
data and pro forma combined financial  information for OCLI and OCA and selected
per share data for OCLI  Common  Stock on a  historical  and pro forma  combined
basis giving  effect to the  acquisition  of 100% of the OCA shares by OCLI on a
pooling-of-interests  accounting  basis.  The  information  is derived  from the
consolidated  historical  financial  statements  of OCLI and OCA,  including the
related notes thereto,  appearing elsewhere or incorporated by reference herein.
The pro forma  statement  of income  data for each  period  gives  effect to the
Merger as if it had occurred at the beginning of such period,  and the pro forma
balance  sheet data  gives  effect to the  Merger as if it had  occurred  on the
balance sheet date. The pro forma combined  information has been prepared on the
assumption  that the  Merger  will be  accounted  for on a  pooling-of-interests
basis.  Due to  differences  in reporting  periods,  OCA's results for the three
months  ended  September  30, 1994 were not  included in the pro forma  combined
statements of operations.  For that three month period,  OCA reported  unaudited
revenue of $7,171,000 and unaudited net income of $91,000.
   
         The pro forma  combined  information  for OCLI,  OCA and Flex Products,
Inc. assumes that OCLI's acquisition of Flex Products, Inc., which took place in
May 1995, took place at the beginning of OCLI's fiscal year 1994.

         Redeemable   common  stock   represents   amounts  payable  by  OCA  to
Perkin-Elmer  upon surrender of 46,875 shares of OCA common stock. The pro forma
data does not assume conversion of the Perkin-Elmer shares.

         The  combined pro forma common and common  equivalent  shares,  used in
calculating  pro forma earnings per share, is the combined  weighted  average of
OCLI and OCA common  and common  equivalent  shares  assuming  each share of OCA
Common Stock is convertible into 2,042 shares of OCLI Common Stock.

         Historical  book  value  per  share for OCLI is  computed  by  dividing
stockholders'  equity by the number of shares of common stock outstanding at the
end of the  period.  Pro forma  combined  book  value per share is  computed  by
dividing  pro forma  combined  stockholders'  equity by the pro forma  shares of
common stock  outstanding  at the end of the period  after giving  effect to the
common shares added pursuant to the merger.
    

         These data are not necessarily  indicative of the results of the future
operations of the combined entity or the actual results that would have occurred
had the Merger been consummated prior to the periods indicated.



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<TABLE>

                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
             For The Years Ended October 31, 1993 and June 30, 1993
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                                 OCLI               OCA
                                                               12 Months         12 Months
                                                                 Ended             Ended              Pro Forma           Pro Forma
                                                               10/31/93           6/30/93            Adjustments           Combined
                                                               --------           -------            -----------           --------
                                                                                                                 
<S>                                                           <C>                <C>                   <C>                <C>       
Revenue .............................................         $ 123,013          $  27,397               --               $ 150,410
Cost of sales .......................................            81,885             22,048               --                 103,933
                                                              ---------          ---------                                ---------
    Gross profit ....................................            41,128              5,349               --                  46,477

Operating expenses:
    Research and development ........................             5,926                491               --                   6,417
    Selling and administrative ......................            30,153              5,895               --                  36,048
    Restructuring charges ...........................             9,746              1,241               --                  10,987
    Amortization of intangible assets ...............               446                                  --                     446
                                                              ---------          ---------                                ---------
       Total operating expense ......................            46,271              7,627               --                  53,898
                                                              ---------          ---------                                ---------

   
              Loss from operations ..................            (5,143)            (2,278)              --                  (7,421)
    

Other income (expense):
    Interest income .................................               130               --                 --                     130
    Interest expense ................................            (2,998)              (679)              --                  (3,677)
                                                              ---------          ---------                                ---------

   
               Loss before provision for
                   income taxes and minority
                   interest .........................            (8,011)            (2,957)              --                 (10,968)

Provision for income taxes ..........................            (2,274)              (372)              (531)(B)            (3,177)
    
                                                              ---------          ---------             ------             ---------
         Net loss ...................................         $  (5,737)         $  (2,585)            $  531             $  (7,791)
                                                              =========          =========             ======             =========

   
Net loss per common and common
   equivalent share..................................         $   (0.65)                                                  $    (.75)
                                                              =========                                                   =========
    

Weighted average number of common equivalent
   shares............................................             8,795                                                      10,361
                                                              =========                                                   =========

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<TABLE>

                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                       For The Year Ended October 31, 1994
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                                    OCLI              OCA
                                                                  12 Months        12 Months
                                                                    Ended            Ended          Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                                                  10/31/94          6/30/94        Adjustments        Combined
                                                                  --------          -------        -----------        ---------
                                                                              
<S>                                                              <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>      
Revenue .................................................        $ 131,780         $  25,174         $(514)           $ 156,440
Cost of sales ...........................................           84,001            19,237          (514)             102,724
                                                                 ---------         ---------         ------           ---------
    Gross profit ........................................           47,779             5,937           --                53,716
                                                                                                                
Operating expenses:                                                                                             
    Research and development ............................            5,229                99           --                 5,328
    Selling and administrative ..........................           31,341             5,215           --                36,556
       
    Amortization of intangible assets ...................              648                             --                   648   
                                                                 ---------         ---------                          ---------
       Total operating expense ..........................           37,218             5,314           --                42,532
                                                                 ---------         ---------                          ---------
                                                                                                                
              Income from operations ....................           10,561               623           --                11,184
                                                                                                                
Other income (expense):                                                                                         
    Interest income .....................................              338              --             --                   338
    Interest expense ....................................           (3,215)             (764)          --                (3,979)
                                                                 ---------         ---------                          ---------
                                                                                                                
   
              Income before provision for                                                                
                  income taxes and minority                                                                     
                  interest ..............................            7,684              (141)          --                 7,543
    
                                                                                                                
Provision for income taxes ..............................            3,080                 6            (10)(B)           3,076
                                                                 ---------         ---------         ------           ---------
         Net income (loss) ..............................        $   4,604         $    (147)        $  (10)          $   4,467
                                                                 =========         =========         ======           =========
                                                                                                             
   
Net income per common and common
   equivalent share......................................        $    0.51                                            $    0.42
                                                                 =========                                            =========
    

Weighted average number of common equivalent
    shares...............................................            9,023                                               10,707
                                                                 =========                                            =========

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<TABLE>
                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries

              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                       For The Year Ended October 31, 1993
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                         OCLI           OCA                      Pro Forma
                                                       12 Months     12 Months                   Combined
                                                         Ended         Ended      Pro Forma       OCLI &
                                                       10/31/93       6/30/93    Adjustments        OCA
                                                       --------       -------    -----------        ---
                                              
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>      
Revenue............................................   $123,013      $ 27,397          -         $150,410
Cost of sales......................................     81,885        22,048          -          103,933
                                                      --------      --------                    --------
    Gross profit...................................     41,128         5,349          -           46,477
                                                                                              
Operating expenses:                                                                           
    Research and development.......................      5,926           491          -            6,417
    Selling and administrative.....................     30,153         5,895          -           36,048
    Restructuring charges..........................      9,746         1,241          -           10,987
    Amortization of intangible assets..............        446                        -              446
                                                      --------      --------                    --------
       Total operating expense.....................     46,271         7,627          -           53,898
                                                      --------      --------                    --------
                                                                                              
              Loss from operations.................     (5,143)       (2,278)         -           (7,421)
                                                                                              
Other income (expense):                                                                       
    Interest income................................        130             -          -              130
    Interest expense...............................     (2,998)         (679)         -           (3,677)
                                                      --------      --------                    --------
              Loss before provision for                                                       
                   income taxes and minority                                                  
                   interest........................     (8,011)       (2,957)         -          (10,968)
                                                                                              
Provision for income taxes.........................     (2,274)         (372)      (531)(B)       (3,177)
                                                      --------      --------      -----         --------
         Net loss..................................   $ (5,737)     $ (2,585)     $ 531         $ (7,791)
                                                      ========      ========      =====         ========
Net loss per common and common                                                                
   equivalent share................................      (0.65)                               
                                                      ========                                  $   (.75)
                                                                                                ========
Weighted average number of common equivalent                                                  
   shares..........................................      8,795                                  $  10,361
                                                      ========                                  ========
                                                                                              
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<TABLE>

                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                       For The Year Ended October 31, 1994
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                     OCLI          OCA                      Pro Forma
                                                   12 Months    12 Months                   Combined
                                                     Ended        Ended        Pro Forma     OCLI &
                                                   10/31/94      6/30/94      Adjustments     OCA
                                                   --------      -------      -----------     ----

<S>                                                 <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>     
Revenue............................................ $131,780     $25,174        $(514)(A)   $156,440
Cost of sales......................................   84,001      19,237         (514)(A)    102,724
                                                    --------     -------        -----       --------
    Gross profit...................................   47,779       5,937            -         53,716

Operating expenses:
    Research and development.......................    5,229          99            -          5,328
    Selling and administrative.....................   31,341       5,215            -         36,556
    Amortization of intangible assets..............      648                        -            648
                                                    --------     -------                    --------
       Total operating expense.....................   37,218       5,314            -         42,532
                                                    --------     -------                    --------

              Income from operations...............   10,561         623            -         11,184

Other income (expense):
    Interest income................................      338           -            -            338
    Interest expense...............................   (3,215)       (764)           -         (3,979)
                                                    --------     -------                    --------

              Income before provision for
                  income taxes and minority                         
                  interest.........................    7,684        (141)           -          7,543

Provision for income taxes.........................                                    
                                                       3,080           6        $ (10)(B)      3,076
                                                    --------     -------        -----       --------
         Net income (loss)......................... $  4,604     $  (147)          10        $ 4,467
                                                    ========     =======        =====       ========

Net income per common and common
   equivalent share................................ $   0.51                                    0.42
                                                    ========                                ========

Weighted average number of common equivalent
    shares.........................................    9,023                                  10,707
                                                    ========                                ========

</TABLE>

    

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<TABLE>

                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                       For The Year Ended October 31, 1994
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                        Pro Forma     Flex Products, Inc.                      Adjusted Pro
                                         Combined        12 Months                            Forma Combined
                                         OCLI and          Ended           Pro Forma          OCLI, OCA and
                                           OCA            12/31/94        Adjustments       Flex Products, Inc.
                                           ---            --------        -----------       -------------------

<S>                                      <C>              <C>                <C>                 <C>     
Revenue                                  $156,440         $23,624            $(1,116)(C)         $178,948
Cost of sales                             102,724          13,663                295(C),(D)       116,682
  Gross profit                             53,716           9,961             (1,411)              62,266

Operating expenses:
 Research and development                   5,328           3,342               (171)(C)            8,499
 Selling and administrative                36,556           2,831                                  39,387
 Amortization of intangible assets            648           1,322               (254)(E)            1,716
                                         --------         -------            -------             --------
     Total operating expense               42,532           7,495               (425)              49,602
                                         --------         -------            -------             --------
Income from operations                     11,184           2,466               (986)              12,664

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                             338               -                  -                  338
  Interest expense                         (3,979)           (908)               521(F)            (4,366)
                                         --------         -------            -------             --------

Income before provision for
  income taxes and minority
  interest                                  7,543           1,558               (465)               8,636

Provision for income taxes                  3,076         (4,897)              5,403(G)             3,582
Minority interest                               -               -                710(H)               710
                                         --------         -------            -------             --------
Net income                                  4,467           6,455             (6,578)               4,344

Dividend on convertible redeemable
  preferred stock                               -               -                960(I)               960
                                         --------         -------            -------             --------

Net income applicable to common
  stock                                   $ 4,467         $ 6,455            $(7,538)            $  3,384
                                         ========         =======            =======             ========

Net income per common and
  common equivalent share                 $  0.42                                                $   0.32
                                         ========                                                ========

Weighted average number of
 common equivalent shares                  10,707                                                  10,707
                                         ========                                                ========

</TABLE>

    


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<TABLE>


                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                       For The Year Ended October 31, 1995
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                      OCLI          OCA                      Pro Forma
                                                    12 Months    12 Months                   Combined
                                                      Ended        Ended       Pro Forma      OCLI &
                                                    10/31/95      9/30/95     Adjustments       OCA
                                                    --------      -------     -----------       ----

<S>                                                 <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>     
Revenue............................................ $169,417     $27,599          (75)(A)   $196,941
Cost of sales......................................  106,009      20,791          (75)(A)    126,725
                                                    --------     -------        -----       --------
    Gross profit...................................   63,408       6,808            -         70,216

Operating expenses:
    Research and development.......................    8,401         772            -          9,173
    Selling and administrative.....................   37,462       4,719            -         42,181
    Amortization of intangible assets..............      975           -            -            975
                                                    --------     -------                    --------
       Total operating expense.....................   46,838       5,491            -         52,329
                                                    --------     -------                    --------

                 Income from operations............   16,570       1,317            -         17,887

Other income (expense):
    Interest income................................      667           4            -            671
    Interest expense...............................   (3,547)       (716)           -         (4,263)
                                                    --------     -------                    --------

                 Income before provision for                                        
                     income taxes and minority
                     interest......................   13,690         605            -         14,295

Provision for income taxes.........................    5,483          12          219(B)       5,714
Minority interest..................................      816           -            -            816
                                                    --------     -------        -----       --------
         Net income................................    7,391         593         (219)         7,765

Dividend on convertible
    redeemable preferred stock.....................      462           -            -            462
                                                    --------     -------        -----       --------

          Net income applicable to common stock.... $  6,929     $   593        $(219)      $  7,303
                                                    ========     =======        =====       ========

Net income per common and common
    equivalent share............................... $   0.73                                    0.65
                                                    ========                                ========

Weighted average number of common equivalent
     shares........................................    9,510                                $ 11,212
                                                    ========                                ========

</TABLE>

    


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<TABLE>

                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                       For The Year Ended October 31, 1995
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                        Pro Forma    Flex Products, Inc.                         Adjusted Pro
                                         Combined        12 Months                              Forma Combined
                                         OCLI and          Ended              Pro Forma          OCLI, OCA and
                                           OCA            4/30/95            Adjustments      Flex Products, Inc.
                                           ---            -------            -----------      -------------------
<S>                                      <C>              <C>                  <C>                <C>     
Revenue                                  $196,941         $12,590              $(618)(C)          $208,913
Cost of sales                             126,725           7,302                  -(C),(D)        134,027
                                         --------         -------              -----              --------
  Gross profit                             70,216           5,288               (618)               74,886

Operating expenses:
 Research and development                   9,173           1,368               (114)(C)            10,427
 Selling and administrative                42,181           1,891                                   44,072
 Amortization of intangible assets            975             661               (572)(E)             1,064
                                         --------         -------              -----              --------
     Total operating expense               52,329           3,920               (686)               55,563
                                         --------         -------              -----              --------

Income from operations                     17,887           1,368                 68                19,323

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                             671              17                  -                   688
  Interest expense                         (4,263)           (496)               123(F)             (4,636)
                                         --------         -------              -----              --------

Income before provision for
  income taxes and minority
  interest                                 14,295             889                191                15,375

Provision for income taxes                  5,714             402                 26(G)              6,142
Minority interest                             816               -                195(H)              1,011
                                         --------         -------              -----              --------
Net income                                  7,765             487                (30)                8,222

Dividend on convertible redeemable
  preferred stock                             462               -                498(I)                960
                                         --------         -------              -----              --------

Net income applicable to common
  stock                                  $  7,303         $   487              $(528)(J)          $  7,262
                                         --------         -------              -----              --------

Net income per common and
  common equivalent share                $   0.65                                                 $   0.65
                                         --------                                                 --------

Weighted average number of
 common equivalent shares
                                           11,212                                                   11,212
                                         --------                                                 --------


</TABLE>

    

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<TABLE>

   

                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                  For The Six Month Period Ended April 30, 1995
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                      OCLI         OCA                       Pro Forma
                                                    6 Months     6 Months                    Combined
                                                     Ended        Ended         Pro Forma     OCLI &
                                                    4/30/95      3/31/95       Adjustments     OCA
                                                    -------      -------       -----------     ---

<S>                                                  <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>    
Revenue............................................  $77,480     $13,627        $ (75)(A)    $91,032
Cost of sales......................................   47,275      10,315          (75)(A)     57,515
                                                     -------     -------        -----        -------
    Gross profit...................................   30,205       3,312            -         33,517

Operating expenses:
    Research and development.......................    3,019         198            -          3,217
    Selling and administrative.....................   18,634       2,399            -         21,033
    Amortization of intangible assets..............      475           -            -            475
                                                     -------     -------        -----        -------
       Total operating expense.....................   22,128       2,597            -         24,725
                                                     -------     -------        -----        -------

                 Income from operations............    8,077         715            -          8,792

Other income (expense):
    Interest income................................      422           -            -            422
    Interest expense...............................   (1,911)       (351)           -         (2,262)
                                                     -------     -------        -----        -------

                 Income before provision for                                        
                     income taxes..................    6,588         364            -          6,952

Provision for income taxes.........................    2,766          20          101(B)       2,887
                                                     -------     -------        -----        -------
         Net income (loss).........................  $ 3,822     $   344        $(101)       $ 4,065
                                                     =======     =======        =====        =======

Net income per common and common
    equivalent share...............................  $  0.41                                 $  0.37
                                                     =======                                 =======

Weighted average number of common equivalent
     shares........................................    9,202                                  10,898
                                                     =======                                 =======

</TABLE>

    


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<TABLE>

                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                  For The Six Month Period Ended April 30, 1995
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                        Pro Forma     Flex Products, Inc.                        Adjusted Pro
                                         Combined        12 Months                             Forma Combined
                                         OCLI and          Ended             Pro Forma           OCLI, OCA and
                                           OCA            4/30/95           Adjustments       Flex Products, Inc.
                                           ---            -------           -----------       -------------------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>                  <C>                <C>     
Revenue                                   $91,032         $12,590              $(618)(C)          $103,004
Cost of sales                              57,515           7,302                  -(C),(D)         64,817
                                          -------         -------              -----              --------
  Gross profit                             33,517           5,288               (618)               38,187

Operating expenses:
 Research and development                   3,217           1,368               (114)(C)             4,471
 Selling and administrative                21,033           1,891                                   22,924
 Amortization of intangible assets            475             661               (572)(E)               564
                                          -------         -------              -----              --------
     Total operating expense               24,725           3,920               (686)               27,959
                                          -------         -------              -----              --------

Income from operations                      8,792           1,368                 68                10,228

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                             422              17                  -                   439
  Interest expense                         (2,262)           (496)               123(F)             (2,635)
                                          -------         -------              -----              --------

Income before provision for
  income taxes and minority
  interest                                  6,952             889                191                 8,032

Provision for income taxes                  2,887             402                 26(G)              3,315
Minority interest                               -               -                195(H)                195
                                          -------         -------              -----              --------
Net income                                  4,065             487                (30)                4,522

Dividend on convertible redeemable
  preferred stock                               -               -                498(I)                498
                                          -------         -------              -----              --------

Net income applicable to common
  stock                                   $ 4,065         $   487              $(528)(J)          $  4,024
                                          =======         =======              =====              ========

Net income per common and
  common equivalent share                 $  0.37                                                 $   0.37
                                          =======                                                 ========

Weighted average number of
 common equivalent shares                  10,898                                                   10,898
                                          =======                                                 ========

</TABLE>

    

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<TABLE>

                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                  For The Six Month Period Ended April 28, 1996
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                      OCLI         OCA                       Pro Forma
                                                    6 Months     6 Months                     Combined
                                                     Ended        Ended       Pro Forma        OCLI &
                                                    4/28/96      3/31/96     Adjustments         OCA
                                                    -------      -------     -----------         ---

<S>                                                  <C>         <C>            <C>           <C>     
Revenue............................................  $92,362     $14,430        $(312)(A)     $106,480
Cost of sales......................................   60,147      10,192         (312)(A)       70,027
                                                     -------     -------        -----         --------
    Gross profit...................................   32,215       4,238                        36,453

Operating expenses:
    Research and development.......................    5,010         906            -            5,916
    Selling and administrative.....................   19,201       2,663            -           21,864
    Restructuring charges..........................        -           -            -                -
    Amortization of intangible assets..............      565           -            -              565
                                                     -------     -------        -----         --------
       Total operating expense.....................   24,776       3,569            -           28,345
                                                     -------     -------        -----         --------

                 Income from operations............     7,439        669            -            8,108

Other income (expense):
    Interest income................................      139                        -              139
    Interest expense...............................   (1,723)       (445)           -           (2,168)
                                                     -------     -------        -----         --------

                 Income before provision for
                     income taxes and minority        
                     interest......................    5,855         224            -            6,079

Provision for income taxes.........................    2,459          16           59(B)         2,534
Minority interest..................................      585           -            -              585
                                                     -------     -------        -----         --------
         Net income (loss).........................    2,811         208          (59)           2,960

Dividend on convertible
    redeemable preferred stock.....................      480           -            -              480
                                                     -------     -------        -----         --------

          Net income applicable to common stock....  $ 2,331     $   208        $ (59)        $  2,480
                                                     =======     =======        =====         ========

Net income per common and common
    equivalent share...............................  $  0.23                                  $   0.21
                                                     =======                                  ========

Weighted average number of common equivalent
     shares........................................   10,139                                    11,830
                                                     =======                                  ========

</TABLE>

    


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                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

Summary of pro forma adjustments - Dr(Cr):

 (A) Elimination - Intercompany Activity of OCLI and OCA

                                    12 Months Ended           6 Months Ended
                                 -----------------------    -------------------
                                 1993      1994     1995      1995          1996
                                 ----      ----     ----      ----          ----

     Revenue                             $  514    $  75    $   75          312
     Cost of Sales                       $ (514)   $ (75)   $  (75)        (312)
                                                 
To eliminate  intercompany  revenue and cost of sales on product  purchased  and
resold by OCLI and OCA.

 (B) Tax Provision Adjustment to Valuation Allowance Recorded by OCA

                                           12 Months Ended      6 Months Ended
                                     -------------------------- --------------
                                      1993     1994     1995    1995      1996
                                      ----     ----     ----    ----      ----
     
     Deferred Income Tax Asset       $ 531    $ (10)   $(219)   $(101)   $ (59)
     Provision for Income Taxes      $(531)   $  10    $ 219    $ 101    $  59

To record the tax provision adjustment to each period resulting from adjustments
to the valuation allowance recorded by OCA.

(C)  Elimination-Intercompany Activity of OCLI and Flex Products, Inc.

                                    12 Months Ended            6 Months Ended
                               --------------------------     ----------------
                               1993    1994        1995         1995    1996
                               ----    ----        ----         ----    ----

     Revenue                     -    $ 1,116     $   618     $   618     -
     Cost of sales               -    $  (945)    $  (504)    $  (504)    -
     Research and Development    -    $  (171)    $  (114)    $  (114)    -

To eliminate  intercompany  royalty revenue and research and development expense
between OCLI and Flex Products, Inc.

    


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(D)  Inventory  and Fixed Assets  Revaluation  Increase to Cost of Sales of Flex
Products, Inc.

                                    12 Months Ended           6 Months Ended
                              ---------------------------    ----------------
                              1993     1994        1995       1995     1996
                              ----     ----        ----       ----     ----

    Cost of sales               -    $ 1,240     $   504     $   504     -
    Inventory                   -    $  (495)    $  (131)    $  (131)    -
    Accumulated depreciation    -    $  (745)    $  (373)    $  (373)    -

To  record  the  cost of  sales  increase  resulting  from  increased  inventory
valuation and fixed asset step-up upon acquisition.

(E)  Amortization of Intangibles of Flex Products, Inc.

                                           12 Months Ended        6 Months Ended
                                       -----------------------    -------------
                                       1993    1994      1995      1995    1996
                                       ----    ----      ----      ----    ----
     
     Amortization of intangibles        -     $(254)     $(572)    $(572)    -
     Goodwill                           -     $ 254      $ 572     $ 572     -

To eliminate Flex Products, Inc. amortization of intangibles and record adjusted
amortization amounts.

(F)  Reclassify Minority  Shareholder Interest and Record Additional Interest on
     Assumed Borrowings for Flex Products, Inc.

                                          12 Months Ended         6 Months Ended
                                     -------------------------  ----------------
                                     1993     1994      1995       1995     1996
                                     ----     ----      ----       ----     ----
     Interest expense                  -     $(521)     $(123)     $(123)    -
     Other accrued expenses            -     $ 521      $ 123      $ 123     -

To  reclassify  minority  shareholder  interest and record  assumed  interest on
borrowings required in order to consummate the purchase of Flex Products, Inc.

(G)  Provision for Income Taxes

                                        12 Months Ended         6 Months Ended
                                   --------------------------   ---------------
                                   1993      1994       1995      1995   1996
                                   ----      ----       ----      ----   ----
     Income taxes payable           -      $(5,589)        -         -     -
     Provision for income taxes     -      $ 5,589         -         -     -
     Income taxes payable           -      $   186     $ (26)     $(26)    -
     Provision for income taxes     -      $  (186)    $  26      $ 26     -

To record the income tax  effect of  removal of Flex  Products,  Inc.  valuation
allowance and to record the tax effect of the pro forma adjustments.

    

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(H)  Minority Interest in Flex Products, Inc.

                                               12 Months Ended    6 Months Ended
                                             -------------------  --------------
                                             1993   1994    1995    1995   1996
                                             ----   ----    ----    ----   ----
     
     Minority interest 
       (income statement)                      -   $ 710    $ 195    $ 195   -
     Minority interest (balance sheet)         -   $(710)   $(195)   $(195)  -

To record minority interest in Flex Products, Inc. for the applicable periods.

(I)  Dividend on Preferred Stock

                                              12 Months Ended     6 Months Ended
                                            -------------------   --------------
                                            1993  1994     1995     1995   1996
                                            ----  ----     ----     ----   ----
     Dividend on convertible redeemable
       preferred stock                        -   $ 960    $ 498    $ 498    -
     Retained earnings                        -   $(960)   $(498)   $(498)   -

To record pro forma dividend on convertible redeemable preferred stock issued by
OCLI pursuant to the acquisition of Flex Products, Inc.


    

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<TABLE>

                        Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
                   Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
                              As of April 28, 1996
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                                                                 OCLI        OCA                      Pro Forma
                                                                 As of      As of       Pro Forma      Combined
                                                                4/28/96    3/31/96     Adjustments    OCLI & OCA
                                                                -------    -------     -----------    ----------
<S>                                                            <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>     
ASSETS
Current Assets:
   Cash and short-term investments                             $  4,499    $   134          -        $  4,633
   Accounts receivable (net)                                     31,311      6,519          -          37,830
   Inventories                                                   18,294      2,856          -          21,150
   Current deferred income tax asset                              6,311          -        339(A)        6,650
   Prepaid expenses/other current assets                          2,309         66          -           2,375
                                                               --------    -------       ----        --------

      Total Current Assets                                       62,724      9,575        339          72,638

Other Assets and Investments                                     16,062         41          -          16,103

Property, Plant and Equipment:
   Property, plant and equipment                                174,872     11,430          -         186,302
   Less accumulated depreciation                                (78,903)    (5,736)         -         (84,639)
                                                               --------    -------       ----        --------

      Property, plant and equipment (net)                        95,969      5,694          -         101,663
                                                               --------    -------       ----        --------

    Total Assets                                               $174,755    $15,310       $339        $190,404
                                                               ========    =======       ====        ========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                            $ 10,931    $ 1,697          -        $ 12,628
   Accrued compensation expenses                                  5,528          -          -           5,528
   Other accrued expenses                                        10,140      1,942          -          12,082
   Notes payable                                                  2,321      2,550          -           4,871
   Current maturities on long-term debt                           3,412      1,325          -           4,737
   Deferred revenue                                                 709          -          -             709
                                                               --------    -------       ----        --------

      Total Current Liabilities                                  33,041      7,514                     40,555

Postretirement health and pension liabilities                     2,174          -          -           2,174
Deferred income tax liabilities                                   2,341          -          -           2,341
Long-term debt                                                   49,117      4,094          -          53,211
Minority interest                                                12,643          -          -          12,643
Convertible redeemable preferred stock                           11,309          -          -          11,309
Redeemable common stock                                                        857                        857
Common stockholders' equity                                      64,130      2,845        339(A)       67,314
                                                               --------    -------       ----        --------

    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                 $174,755    $15,310       $339        $190,404
                                                               ========    =======       ====        ========
    Book Value per Common Share                                $   6.69                              $   6.07
                                                               ========                              --------


</TABLE>

    

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                Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


Summary of pro forma adjustments - Dr(Cr):

 (A) Adjustment to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance for OCA

                                                       OCLI as of
                                                         4/28/96
                                                         -------

     Deferred Tax Asset                                    339
     Common Stockholders' Equity                          (339)

Record  adjustment  to  deferred  tax asset  resulting  from  adjustment  to OCA
valuation allowance.

    

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                                 SPECIAL MEETING

General

         This Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  is being  furnished to holders of OCA
Common  Stock in  connection  with the  solicitation  of proxies by the Board of
Directors of OCA for use at the OCA Special Meeting, which will be held at OCA's
corporate offices located at 170 Locke Drive, Marlborough,  Massachusetts 01752,
on  September  10,  1996  beginning  at 10:00 a.m.  and at any  adjournments  or
postponements thereof. This Proxy  Statement/Prospectus is accompanied by a form
of proxy for use at the Special Meeting.

         This Proxy Statement/Prospectus also constitutes the Prospectus of OCLI
with  respect to the shares of OCLI  Common  Stock to be issued  pursuant to the
Merger,  which Prospectus is part of a Registration  Statement on Form S-4 filed
by OCLI with the  Commission  under the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act").

         No vote by the  stockholders  of OCLI is  required  to  consummate  the
Merger.

Purposes; Recommendation of the OCA Board of Directors and Management

         The purposes of the Special Meeting are (i) to consider and vote upon a
proposal  to  adopt  and  approve  the  Merger  Agreement  and the  transactions
contemplated  thereby and (ii) to transact  such other  business as may properly
come before the Special Meeting and any adjournments or  postponements  thereof.
The Board of Directors of OCA is not presently aware of any such other business.

         The  management  of OCA and OCA's Board of Directors  have approved the
Merger  Agreement  and the  transactions  contemplated  thereby  and believe the
Merger and the other transactions  contemplated by the Merger Agreement are fair
to and in the best interests of OCA and its Shareholders.

         THE MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OCA RECOMMEND THAT OCA
         SHAREHOLDERS VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF THE
                               MERGER AGREEMENT.

Record Date

         Only  holders of record of OCA Common Stock as of the close of business
on August 9, 1996 are  entitled to receive  notice of and to vote at the Special
Meeting  and any  adjournments  or  postponements  thereof.  As of the  close of
business on August 9, 1996, 794,577 shares of OCA Common Stock were outstanding,
all of which are expected to be outstanding  and entitled to vote as of the date
of the Special  Meeting.  Each share of OCA Common Stock is entitled to one vote
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matter properly  submitted at the Special Meeting.  See "THE MERGER -- Interests
of Certain  Persons in the Merger" and  "OWNERSHIP  OF OCA COMMON STOCK AND OCLI
COMMON STOCK."

Votes Required

         Under  Massachusetts law and pursuant to OCA's Articles of Organization
and the OCA By-Laws,  each as amended,  the  affirmative  vote of the holders of
two-thirds  of the  outstanding  shares of OCA Common Stock is required to adopt
and approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

         The  presence,  in person or by proxy,  at the  Special  Meeting of the
holders of at least a majority  of the votes  entitled to be cast at the Special
Meeting is necessary to  constitute  a quorum for the  transaction  of business.
Abstentions will be counted as present for the purposes of determining whether a
quorum is  present  but will not be counted as votes cast in favor of the Merger
Agreement.  Because the vote on the Merger  Agreement  requires  the approval of
two-thirds  of the votes  entitled to be cast by the holders of the  outstanding
shares of OCA Common Stock,  abstentions will have the same effect as a negative
vote on these proposals.

   
         As of the Record Date, the directors and officers of OCA, together with
their respective affiliates and family members,  owned directly or indirectly an
aggregate  of 529,793  shares of OCA Common  Stock,  constituting  approximately
66.7% of the then outstanding shares of OCA Common Stock expected to be entitled
to vote at the Special  Meeting.  Each of the  directors and officers of OCA has
agreed  with  OCLI to vote  his  shares  of OCA  Common  Stock  in  favor of the
proposals to adopt and approve the Merger  Agreement.  The  affirmative  vote of
these individuals, together with the affirmative vote of their respective family
members,  virtually ensures the adoption and approval of the Merger Agreement by
the OCA Shareholders  without regard to the votes of any other OCA Shareholders.
    



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Voting and Revocation of Proxies

         Shares  of  OCA  Common  Stock  that  are  entitled  to  vote  and  are
represented by a proxy  properly  signed and received at or prior to the Special
Meeting,  unless subsequently properly revoked, will be voted in accordance with
the instructions  indicated  thereon.  If a proxy is signed and returned without
indicating any voting  instructions,  shares of OCA Common Stock  represented by
such  proxy  will be voted FOR the  proposal  to adopt and  approve  the  Merger
Agreement.  The Board of Directors of OCA is not currently aware of any business
to be acted upon at the Special  Meeting  other than as  described  herein.  If,
however,  other matters are properly  brought before the Special  Meeting or any
adjournments or  postponements  thereof,  the persons  appointed as proxies will
have the  discretion  to vote or act  thereon  in  accordance  with  their  best
judgment.

         Any proxy  given  pursuant to this  solicitation  may be revoked by the
person  giving it at any time  before the shares  represented  by such proxy are
voted at the  Special  Meeting  by (i)  filing  with the  Clerk of OCA a written
notice of revocation  bearing a later date than the proxy, (ii) duly executing a
proxy  relating to the same shares bearing a later date and delivering it to the
Clerk of OCA or (iii) voting in person at the Special Meeting. Attendance at the
Special  Meeting will not in and of itself  constitute a revocation  of a proxy.
All written  notices of  revocation  and other  communications  with  respect to
revocation of proxies  should be addressed as follows:  Optical  Corporation  of
America, 170 Locke Drive,  Marlborough,  Massachusetts 01752, attention:  Clerk,
and must be received before the taking of the vote at the Special Meeting.

Solicitation of Proxies

         Each of OCLI  and OCA  will  bear  its  respective  costs  incurred  in
preparing  this  Proxy   Statement/Prospectus   (and  the  related  Registration
Statement) and the form of proxy, except that OCA will bear the costs of mailing
proxy materials to OCA Shareholders in connection with the Special  Meeting.  In
addition to solicitation by mail, directors,  officers and employees of OCA, who
will not be specifically compensated for such services, may solicit proxies from
OCA Shareholders personally or by telephone,  telecopy,  telegram or other means
of communication.

Dissenters' Rights

         Shareholders  of OCA  who do not  vote in  favor  of the  adoption  and
approval  of the Merger  Agreement  and the  transactions  contemplated  thereby
(collectively,  "Dissenting Shareholders") have certain rights to demand payment
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their  shares of OCA Common  Stock if they  timely  provide a written  notice of
dissent  prior to the  Special  Meeting  and  strictly  comply  with  all  other
applicable  requirements  under  Massachusetts  law.  Failure to take any of the
steps required on a timely basis will result in the loss of dissenters'  rights.
Merely  voting  against or failing  to vote for the  Merger  Agreement  will not
perfect a Dissenting  Shareholder's  dissenter's  rights.  The amount obtainable
upon  the  valid  exercise  of  dissenters'  rights  cannot  be  predicted.  The
procedures to be followed by Dissenting  Shareholders  are summarized in "RIGHTS
OF  DISSENTING  SHAREHOLDERS,"  and a copy of the  applicable  provisions of the
Massachusetts  Business  Corporation Law is attached as APPENDIX I to this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and incorporated herein by this reference.

             OCA SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD NOT SEND ANY STOCK CERTIFICATES
                             WITH THEIR PROXY CARDS.

                                   THE MERGER

Background of the Merger and Related Matters


         OCLI and OCA have worked together on several projects over the past six
years. Beginning in 1990, OCLI subcontracted with OCA for the coating of missile
domes for the U.S Department of Defense. Under this arrangement,  OCA fabricated
the missile domes in its facilities in Garden Grove, California and sent them to
OCLI to be coated at its facilities in Santa Rosa. Since the initial order, OCLI
has received  several  follow-on  orders from OCA for the coating of the missile
domes, in addition to several other smaller coating subcontracts, for which OCLI
has  received  orders  worth  approximately   $657,000  since  1992,   including
approximately $40,000 of sales after the second quarter of 1996.

         Beginning  in 1995,  OCA  subcontracted  with  OCLI for the  supply  of
optical subassemblies and optical fabrication. In fiscal 1995 OCLI placed orders
with OCA worth approximately  $75,000 and orders year-to-date in fiscal 1996 are
worth $407,000,  including  approximately  $200,000 of open orders at the end of
the second quarter of 1996.

         In addition to being both  suppliers  and  customers to each other over
the last  several  years,  OCA and OCLI have both  competed  for optical  filter
business  in  the  defense,   aerospace,   medical  instrumentation  and  office
automation market segments along with other companies including, but not limited
to, Barr Associates,  Optical Filter Corporation, Varo, and Deposition Sciences,
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         In July of 1993,  Frank Bufano,  OCLI's Vice  President and Director of
Operations,  visited  OCA's  facilities  in  Massachusetts  and  met  with  John
Viggiano, OCA's Vice President and General Manager of East Coast operations,  to
review OCA's  capabilities and to discuss a possible  strategic alliance between
the  companies.  Following Mr.  Bufano's  visit,  Donald A. Johnson,  CEO of OCA
summarized  those  discussions  in a letter to Herbert M.  Dwight,  Jr.,  OCLI's
President and CEO, and suggested that Mr. Dwight and Mr. Johnson meet to discuss
a possible strategic alliance.

         On October 28, 1993, as suggested by Mr.  Johnson,  Mr. Dwight  visited
OCA's  facilities  in Garden  Grove,  California  to  review  OCA's  West  Coast
operations and to discuss a possible strategic alliance between OCA and OCLI. In
subsequent discussions between OCLI's senior managers and Board of Directors, it
was determined that further discussions with OCA at that time were not in OCLI's
best  interest in light of the other major  projects and  acquisitions  OCLI had
already  undertaken.  In November of 1993,  Mr. Dwight  informed Mr.  Johnson of
OCLI's decision not to pursue the discussions any further at that time. However,
it was agreed that the companies  should  revisit the  possibilities  in 6 to 12
months.

         On July 15,  1994,  in  response  to an  invitation  from OCA,  Dr. Jim
Seeser, OCLI's Chief Technical Officer, Glenn Yamamoto, the Product Line Manager
for OCLI's instrumentation  business, Lenn Mott, OCLI's Director of Engineering,
and  Dr.  James  Rancourt,  one  of  OCLI's  Senior  Scientists,  visited  OCA's
facilities in Garden Grove, California, to conduct a preliminary review of OCA's
business to  determine  whether  OCLI had any  interests in pursuing a strategic
business relationship. Based upon the findings of Dr. Seeser's team it was again
decided that there were current  opportunities around which the companies should
seek to form a strategic relationship.

         In April of 1995,  in a series of telephone  conversations  between Mr.
Johnson,  Mr.  Viggiano  and Mr.  Yamamoto,  OCLI learned of several new product
development efforts at OCA. During these  conversations,  OCLI was informed that
OCA's  Shareholders  were  interested  in  developing  some  liquidity for their
investments,  and it was suggested  that  representatives  of the companies meet
again to discuss a possible strategic alliance. Over the next few months various
representatives from OCLI engaged in the review of OCA's new product development
efforts and independent studies of the respective market opportunities for these
new products.

         On December 21, 1995, OCA and OCLI executed a Confidentiality Agreement
in order to allow for the exchange and discussion of OCA proprietary information
in contemplation of a possible acquisition of OCA by OCLI.




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         On February  26,  1996,  OCA's Board of  Directors  met with members of
OCLI's senior management group,  including Herbert Dwight, John Markovich,  John
McCullough,  Jim Seeser,  Rick Strandlund,  Glenn Yamamoto,  and Joseph Zils, to
discuss the  proposed  acquisition  and agree in  principle  on the terms of the
transaction.

         On March 1,  1996,  OCA and OCLI  executed  a Letter of Intent  setting
forth the  general  terms of the  agreement  and  providing  a schedule  for the
execution  of  definitive  agreements.   Numerous  telephone  conversations  and
meetings  among  counsel for OCA and OCLI and among  representatives  of OCA and
OCLI subsequently ensued. During the months of March 1996 through June 20, 1996,
OCA and OCLI  negotiated  the terms of the  Agreement  and Plan of  Merger  (the
"Agreement") and related agreements.

         On June 20, 1996,  at a regularly  scheduled  meeting,  OCLI's Board of
Directors   considered   management's   recommendations  on  the  Agreement  and
unanimously  voted to adopt a resolution  authorizing  management to execute the
Agreement on behalf of OCLI.

         On  June  20,  1996,  the  Board  of  Directors  of OCA,  in a  special
telephonic  meeting,   unanimously  voted  to  adopt  a  resolution  authorizing
management  to execute the  Agreement  and to  recommend  its  adoption to OCA's
Shareholders.

         On June 28, 1996,  the companies  executed the Agreement  setting forth
the terms and  conditions  under which OCLI would  acquire  all the  outstanding
shares of OCA's stock.

OCLI's Reasons for the Merger

         OCLI's  purpose for engaging in the  transactions  contemplated  by the
Agreement is to acquire OCA.  OCLI  believes  that the  acquisition  of OCA will
provide  OCLI  with  an   established,   well-recognized   provider  of  optical
subassemblies,  optical design, and fiber optic  communication  component design
and manufacturing to both government and industry.  At the same time, OCLI hopes
both  to  identify   opportunities  to  further   commercialize  OCA's  existing
technologies  and to combine its research and development  activities with those
of OCA's with a goal of creating new  technologies.  It is anticipated  that the
Merger  will  also  allow the  companies  to  realize  additional  economies  in
manufacturing,  support service and corporate  administration.  The structure of
the Merger was established to achieve the business  objectives of OCLI, in light
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legal, tax and other considerations.

OCA's Reasons for the Merger

         OCA  believes  that a number of  significant  strategic  benefits  will
accrue from the Merger.  In addition to its established  product lines,  OCA has
recently developed an important  position in the embryonic,  but rapidly growing
market for fiber optics  products  used in  telecommunications.  These  products
incorporate narrow bandpass filters produced by using OCA's MicroPlasma(TM) thin
film coating process. OCA believes that OCLI's manufacturing capacity, access to
capital,  distribution network and international business presence as one of the
world's largest thin-film coating  manufacturers will significantly  benefit the
development, marketing, sales and distribution of OCA's product lines as well as
enable OCA to capitalize on domestic and international  business  opportunities.
There can be no assurances,  however, that the OCA Shareholders will realize all
of the benefits expected from the Merger.

         In evaluating the Merger,  the Board of Directors and management of OCA
considered,  among other  things,  (i) the OCLI Common Stock  offered by OCLI as
consideration  for the outstanding  shares and options to purchase shares of OCA
Common Stock; (ii) information concerning the management, results of operations,
performance, financial condition and prospects of OCLI; (iii) the technology and
customer base of OCLI's  businesses;  (iv) the  prospects for further  growth in
value of  OCLI's  Common  Stock;  (v)  current  economic,  industry  and  market
conditions  affecting both OCA and OCLI; (vi) the terms of the Merger Agreement;
(vii) the tax-free nature of the Merger;  and (viii) the potential impact of the
Merger  on  OCA's  employees,  suppliers  and  customers.  Based on all of these
matters,  and such other matters as OCA deemed relevant,  the Board of Directors
and  management of OCA  unanimously  support the Merger  Agreement and recommend
that the holders of the OCA Common Stock vote for its approval and adoption.

         Working  Relationships.  OCA has become well  acquainted with OCLI, its
subsidiaries,  its  management,  its products,  and its business  strategy.  See
"BACKGROUND OF THE MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS."

         Compatibility. In the opinion of OCA's management, the Merger with OCLI
will provide OCA Shareholders  with a fair value for their OCA Common Stock, and
OCA  will  become  an  important  part  of a  growing,  well-respected  business
operation,  providing  expanded  opportunities for the growth and development of
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         Stockholder Value. OCA Shareholders will receive OCLI Common Stock in a
tax free  exchange.  OCLI's  Common Stock,  which is traded on the NASDAQ,  will
provide  greater  liquidity to OCA  Shareholders  than may be possible  with OCA
Common Stock.  The OCA Common Stock is not currently,  and has never  previously
been, traded on any established public market.

         Summary.  The management and the Board of Directors of OCA believe that
the terms of the Merger are fair to,  and in the best  interest  of, OCA and its
Shareholders  and  unanimously  have  approved  the  Merger  Agreement  and  the
transactions contemplated thereby.

Structure and Terms of the Merger

         If the Merger is  consummated,  the  outstanding  shares of Acquisition
Corp.  will be converted into new shares of OCA Common Stock (which will be held
by OCLI) and all of the previously outstanding shares of OCA Common Stock (other
than any such  shares held in the  treasury  of OCA and shares  with  respect to
which  dissenters'  rights are perfected)  will be converted into shares of OCLI
Common  Stock.  As a  result  of the  Merger,  OCA will  become  a  wholly-owned
subsidiary  of OCLI,  and each person who  previously  held shares of OCA Common
Stock (other than those who perfect statutory  dissenters' rights) will receive,
upon the surrender of their stock  certificates  to a designated  agent of OCLI,
2.042  shares of OCLI Common  Stock for each share of OCA Common  Stock held.  A
copy of the Merger  Agreement  (including  the principal  exhibits  thereto) are
available without charge, upon written or oral request, from Optical Corporation
of America, 170 Locke Drive, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, Attention: Clerk;
telephone: (508) 481-9860,  facsimile: (508) 481-3559. In order to ensure timely
delivery of the documents  requested,  any such request should be made by August
16, 1996.

   
         Based on the number of outstanding shares of OCA Common Stock as of the
Record  Date,  and on the  assumption  that  (i)  no OCA  Shareholders  exercise
appraisal rights, (ii) no OCA options are exercised prior to the Effective Date,
(iii) OCA  purchases,  prior to the  Effective  Date,  the 46,875  shares of OCA
Common  Stock held on the Record  Date by  Perkin-Elmer  in  satisfaction  of an
obligation to Perkin-Elmer which has been outstanding since August 31, 1995, and
(iv) OCA Warrants to purchase  86,000  shares of OCA Common Stock are  exercised
prior  to  the  Effective  Date  as  contemplated   by  the  Merger   Agreement,
approximately 1,702,419 shares of OCLI Common Stock will be issued to former OCA
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consummation of the Merger and an additional 132,731 shares of OCLI Common Stock
will be  reserved  for  issuance  upon the  exercise  of the OCA Options and OCA
Warrants  assumed by OCLI. As a result,  11,430,548  shares of OCLI Common Stock
will then be outstanding,  of which approximately 1,702,419 shares, representing
approximately  14.9% of the total,  will be held by former holders of OCA Common
Stock.

Assumption of OCA Stock Options and OCA Warrants

         At or prior to the Effective  Date,  OCLI and OCA shall take all action
necessary  to  cause  the  assumption  by OCLI as of the  Effective  Date of the
options  and  warrants  to  purchase  OCA  Common  Stock  outstanding  as of the
Effective Date (the "OCA Options" and "OCA  Warrants").  Each of the OCA Options
and OCA Warrants shall be converted without any action on the part of the holder
thereof  into an option to  purchase  shares of OCLI  Common  Stock  (the  "OCLI
Options" and "OCLI  Warrants") as of the Effective Date. The number of shares of
OCLI  Common  Stock that each  record  holder of an option or warrant  agreement
which  represents  OCA  Options  or  OCA  Warrants  (the   "Optionholders"   and
"Warrantholders")  shall be entitled to receive upon the exercise of such option
or warrant  shall be a number of whole  shares  determined  by  multiplying  the
number  of  shares  of OCA  Common  Stock  subject  to such  option,  determined
immediately  before the  Effective  Date, by 2.042.  The exercise  price of each
share of OCLI Common Stock subject to an assumed OCA Option or OCA Warrant shall
be the amount  (rounded up to the nearest  whole cent)  obtained by dividing the
exercise  price per share of OCA Common Stock at which such option or warrant is
exercisable  immediately  before the Effective Date by 2.042. The assumption and
substitution of OCA Options and OCA Warrants does not give the Optionholders and
Warrantholders  additional benefits which they did not have immediately prior to
the Effective Date,  result in any  acceleration of any vesting schedule for any
OCA Option or OCA Warrant or relieve the Optionholders and Warrantholders of any
obligations  or  restrictions  applicable  to their  options or  warrants or the
shares obtainable upon exercise of the options or warrants. Only whole shares of
OCLI Common Stock shall be issued upon  exercise of any former option or warrant
for OCA Common Stock,  and the holder of such option or warrant shall receive in
cash the  fair  market  value of the  fractional  share,  net of the  applicable
exercise price of the fractional share and applicable  withholding  taxes. As of
the Record Date,  41,000 shares of OCA Common Stock were subject to  outstanding
OCA Options and 110,000  shares of OCA Common Stock were subject to  outstanding
OCA  Warrants,  which would be equivalent  to a total of  approximately  308,342
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Indemnification of OCLI; Escrow

         Upon consummation of the Merger, 10% of the shares of OCLI Common Stock
issued in the Merger will be placed in escrow (the  "Escrowed  Shares") and held
pursuant to the Indemnification and Stock Escrow Agreement attached as Exhibit A
to the Merger  Agreement (the "Escrow  Agreement").  The Escrowed Shares will be
reserved  to provide  indemnification  to OCLI  against  costs,  liabilities  or
damages incurred,  paid by or imposed upon OCLI,  Acquisition Corp. or OCA after
the Effective Date as a result of misrepresentations, breaches of warranties and
breaches of covenants  contained in the Merger  Agreement,  the Escrow Agreement
and the other agreements executed in connection therewith.  See Article 3 of the
Merger  Agreement and Section 4 of the Escrow Agreement for a description of the
representations and warranties that are covered by the Escrow Agreement.

         In the event OCLI has an appropriate claim for indemnification,  shares
of OCLI  Common  Stock held in the escrow  account  will be  returned to OCLI in
satisfaction of the claim. The amount of  indemnification to which OCLI would be
entitled with respect to an  indemnifiable  claim (the  "Indemnifiable  Amount")
shall be  determined  and computed by reference to the actual  economic  loss to
OCLI,  Acquisition  and/or OCA (and not just by  reference  to any effect on the
value of the  shares  of OCA)  and  shall  be  deemed  to  include  all  losses,
liabilities,  expenses or costs incurred by OCLI and/or  Acquisition,  including
reasonable  attorney's fees. For purposes of determining the number of shares of
OCLI Common  Stock which would be returned to OCLI in  satisfaction  of a claim,
each  share  will be valued at the  closing  price of OCLI  Common  Stock on the
Nasdaq  National  Market System on the  Effective  Date.  Thus,  for purposes of
satisfying the indemnification  requirements of the Escrow Agreement, the former
OCA Shareholders would not have the benefit of any increase, nor the risk of any
decrease, in the market price of shares of OCLI Common Stock after the Effective
Date. OCLI will be entitled to indemnification only if and when the total of all
Indemnifiable  Amounts exceeds $250,000, at which point OCLI will be entitled to
indemnification for all Indemnifiable  Amounts,  and not just those in excess of
$250,000.

         If a claim is made,  the Escrow Agent will deliver to OCLI an amount of
shares with a total value equal to the  Indemnifiable  Amount  within 30 days of
the demand  unless  written  objection  to such demand is received by the Escrow
Agent and OCLI from the Shareholder  Representative  (as defined below).  If the
Shareholder Representative objects to OCLI's claim, the dispute may be submitted
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         The Escrow  Agreement  requires  the Escrow Agent to deliver to the OCA
Shareholders  the  Escrowed  Shares  remaining  in escrow  after the date of the
completion  of the  first  audit of OCA  covering  a  period  ending  after  the
Effective  Date,  except  that if  there  is a claim by OCLI at or prior to such
date, the Escrow Agent will retain  Escrowed  Shares in an amount  sufficient to
cover such claims until they are resolved. Assuming that the Effective Date will
occur prior to October 31, 1996, which is the end of OCLI's current fiscal year,
such first audit is expected to be completed  prior to the end of January  1997.
OCA is not aware of any claims  threatened  or asserted  that it expects to give
rise to a right of  indemnification  under the  Escrow  Agreement.  It should be
understood,  however, that claims may arise in amounts which would result in all
of the  Escrowed  Shares  being  either  distributed  to  OCLI  or  sold  by the
Shareholder Representative pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, in which event none
of the Escrowed  Shares would be distributed to the  Shareholders  at the end of
the escrow period.

         Shares  held in escrow  will be  registered  in the name of the  Escrow
Agent,  and each former OCA Shareholder  will be entitled to instruct the Escrow
Agent how to vote his shares  with  respect to  matters  placed  before the OCLI
Stockholders.  Former OCA Shareholders will be entitled to directly receive cash
dividends, if any, paid or declared out of earned surplus on the Escrowed Shares
during the escrow period; however, any additional shares of OCLI Common Stock or
other property that are  distributed  with respect to the Escrowed Shares during
the escrow period will be held  pursuant to the Escrow  Agreement to satisfy any
indemnification claims.

         Kenneth D. Roberts,  72 Windsor Road,  Wellesley  Hills,  Massachusetts
02181-6134, an OCA Shareholder, has agreed to serve as representative of the OCA
Shareholders   for   purposes  of  the  Escrow   Agreement   (the   "Shareholder
Representative").  Any  action  taken  by the  Shareholder  Representative  with
respect to the settlement of a claim against the Escrowed Shares will be binding
on all OCA Shareholders.  The Shareholder  Representative will have the right to
sell shares of OCLI Common  Stock held in escrow in order to obtain funds to pay
any  expenses  incurred or  anticipated  to be incurred in  connection  with his
services.

Procedure for Exchange of Shares; Fractional Shares

         Promptly   following  the  consummation  of  the  Merger,   ChaseMellon
Shareholder  Services,  acting in the capacity of exchange  agent (the "Exchange
Agent")  will  mail  to  each  former  OCA  Shareholder  a  form  of  letter  of
transmittal,  together  with  instructions  for the  exchange  of such  holder's
certificates  representing OCA Common Stock for certificates representing shares
of OCLI  Common  Stock.  Upon  surrender  to the  Exchange  Agent of one or more
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properly completed letter of transmittal, the Exchange Agent will issue and mail
to the former OCA  Shareholder a certificate  representing a number of shares of
OCLI  Common  Stock that is equal to 90% of the number of shares of OCLI  Common
Stock into which such shares of OCA Common Stock have been converted pursuant to
the Merger,  and,  where  applicable,  a check for the amount  representing  any
fractional share determined in the manner described in the following  paragraph.
Under the Merger Agreement, a certificate  representing the remaining 10% of the
shares of OCLI Common Stock into which an OCA Shareholder's shares of OCA Common
Stock have been converted  will be placed in escrow and thereafter  delivered to
the OCA  Shareholder  or  returned to OCLI in  accordance  with the terms of the
Escrow Agreement. See "THE MERGER -- Indemnification of OCLI; Escrow."

         Neither  certificates  nor scrip for  fractional  shares of OCLI Common
Stock  shall be  issued  to OCA  Shareholders  and no OCA  Shareholder  shall be
entitled  to any voting or other  rights of a holder of shares for a  fractional
share  interest.  Each OCA Shareholder who otherwise would have been entitled to
receive a fraction of a share of OCLI Common  Stock shall  receive  cash in lieu
thereof,   without  interest,  in  an  amount  determined  by  multiplying  such
Shareholder's  fractional  interest by the closing price of OCLI Common Stock as
reported on the Nasdaq National Market System on the Effective Date.

             OCA SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD NOT SEND IN THEIR CERTIFICATES
              UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FORM AND
                      INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE EXCHANGE AGENT.

Management and Operations of OCA After the Merger

         It is contemplated that after the Merger,  OCA will continue to operate
as a  separate  entity  and that OCLI does not  presently  intend to change  the
domicile, name or operations of OCA. OCLI has advised OCA, however, that Herbert
M. Dwight,  Jr., Donald A. Johnson and Joseph C. Zils will be named as directors
of OCA. OCLI currently intends that certain of the existing officers of OCA will
retain  their  offices  after the  Effective  Date,  but may appoint  additional
officers of OCA from time to time.  See "OCLI AND OCA  MANAGEMENTS  -- Executive
Officers and Directors of OCA."

Effective Date

         The Merger shall become  effective upon the later of the date of filing
of a Certificate  of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware
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Merger with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pursuant
to Section 79 of the  Massachusetts  Business  Corporation  Law (the  "Effective
Date").  It is currently  expected that the  Effective  Date will be on or about
September 10, 1996.

Conditions to Consummation of the Merger

         The respective obligations of OCLI, Acquisition Corp. and OCA under the
Merger  Agreement are subject to a number of conditions  specified in the Merger
Agreement.  Unless all such conditions to the obligations have been satisfied or
waived by the party to the Merger  Agreement  benefiting  from such  conditions,
such  party is not  required  to  consummate  the  Merger  and the  transactions
contemplated in connection therewith.

         The conditions to the obligations of OCA include the following: (i) the
representations  and warranties of OCLI and Acquisition  Corp.  contained in the
Merger  Agreement  shall be true and correct in all material  respects as of the
Effective  Date,  (ii) OCLI and  Acquisition  Corp.  shall have performed in all
material respects their respective agreements contained in the Merger Agreement,
(iii) all necessary  consents,  permits or approvals necessary to consummate the
Merger by any  governmental  authority  having  jurisdiction  over OCA,  OCLI or
Acquisition  Corp., or any other person in any contractual or other relationship
with OCA,  OCLI or  Acquisition  Corp.,  shall have been  granted,  (iv) the OCA
Shareholders  shall have  approved  the Merger and the  execution,  delivery and
performance of the Merger  Agreement in accordance  with the applicable  laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,  (v) the Registration Statement of which this
Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  is a part  shall  be  effective  and no stop  order
suspending the  effectiveness  of such  Registration  Statement  shall have been
issued  and no  proceedings  for that  purpose  shall  have  been  initiated  or
threatened by the Commission,  (vi) the Nasdaq National Market System shall have
approved the shares of OCLI Common Stock to be issued in the Merger for listing,
subject  to  official  notice  of  issuance,  (vii)  no  legal  action  or other
proceedings  to  restrain  or  prohibit  the  consummation  of the  transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement shall be pending or threatened,  (viii) OCA
shall have  received  an opinion of  Collette &  Erickson,  counsel for OCLI and
Acquisition Corp., dated the Effective Date, in form reasonably  satisfactory to
OCA, and (ix) compliance with the filing and waiting period  requirements of the
Antitrust Improvements Act.

         The conditions to the obligations of OCLI and Acquisition Corp. include
the following:  (i) OCA's representations and warranties contained in the Merger
Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Effective
Date,  (ii)  OCA  shall  have  performed  in all  material  respects  all of its
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Agreement,  (iii) all  necessary  consents,  permits or  approvals  necessary to
consummate the Merger by any  governmental  authority having  jurisdiction  over
OCA, OCLI or Acquisition  Corp. or any other person in any  contractual or other
relationship with OCA, OCLI or Acquisition  Corp. shall have been granted,  (iv)
the Registration  Statement of which this Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  is a part
shall be  effective  and no stop  order  suspending  the  effectiveness  of such
Registration  Statement  shall  have been  issued  and no  proceedings  for that
purpose  shall have been  initiated or  threatened  by the  Commission,  (v) the
Nasdaq  National  Market  System  shall have  approved the shares of OCLI Common
Stock to be issued in the Merger for  listing,  subject  to  official  notice of
issuance,  (vi) the  holders  of not more than 10% of the  shares of OCA  Common
Stock shall have demanded and perfected their right to an appraisal of their OCA
Common  Stock,  (vii)  OCLI shall have  received  from  Deloitte & Touche LLP an
opinion to the effect  that  Deloitte & Touche  LLP,  based on certain  material
representations  from OCLI and OCA, is not aware of any fact that would preclude
OCLI from accounting for the Merger as a  "pooling-of-interests"  for accounting
purposes,  (viii)  OCLI shall have  received  an  opinion of Robert  DeN.  Cope,
counsel for OCA and the OCA  Shareholders,  dated the  Effective  Date,  in form
reasonably  satisfactory to OCLI,  (ix) no legal action or other  proceedings to
restrain or prohibit the  consummation of the  transactions  contemplated by the
Merger Agreement shall be pending or threatened,  (x) compliance with the filing
and waiting  period  requirements  of the Antitrust  Improvements  Act, and (xi)
exercise of certain of the OCA Warrants on or prior to Closing.

Conduct of OCA's Business Pending the Merger

         OCA has agreed to carry on its business  prior to the Effective Date in
substantially the same manner as prior to the date of the Merger Agreement.  OCA
has further  agreed,  prior to the  Effective  Date to (i)  maintain  all of its
properties in customary repair, order and condition, reasonable wear and use and
damage covered by insurance excepted, and take all steps reasonably necessary to
maintain its  intangibles,  (ii)  maintain  insurance  upon its  properties  and
insurance  in  respect  of the  kinds of risks  currently  insured  against,  in
accordance  with its current  practice,  (iii) pay its taxes as they become due,
(iv)  promptly  advise OCLI in writing of any material  adverse  change in OCA's
condition (financial or otherwise),  assets, liabilities,  earnings, business or
prospects,  (v) duly comply in all material  respects  with all laws,  rules and
regulations applicable to OCA and to the conduct of its business, (vi) except as
required by law or by agreements  existing on the date of the Merger  Agreement,
preserve  and  maintain  and  prevent  the  disclosure  or  publication  of  any
proprietary  information  or trade secrets  belonging to OCA, and (vii) promptly
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         Subject to certain  exceptions,  OCA has also  agreed that prior to the
Effective Date, it will not engage in certain types of transactions  without the
prior written consent of OCLI, including,  among other transactions,  (i) making
any changes in its management or granting any increase in  compensation or bonus
to any  member of  management  or,  except in the  ordinary  course of  business
consistent  with past  practice,  entering  into or  altering  or  amending  any
employment or consulting  contract or similar agreement,  (ii) entering into any
transaction  or contract  with any of its  shareholders,  officers,  management,
directors  or  employees or their family  members,  (iii)  creating,  incurring,
assuming,  guaranteeing,  or  otherwise  becoming  liable  with  respect  to any
indebtedness  other than in the  ordinary  course of  business  or  pursuant  to
existing  financing  commitments,  (iv) amending its Articles of Organization or
By-Laws,  (v) disposing of or encumbering any of its properties and assets other
than in the ordinary course of business,  (vi) merging or consolidating with any
other corporation,  or acquiring any stock, or any business,  property or assets
of  any  other  person,  firm,   association,   corporation  or  other  business
organization,  (vii)  issuing  any shares of capital  stock  except  pursuant to
existing  OCA  Options or OCA  Warrants,  or  entering  into any  commitment  or
agreement, or granting any option, warrant or right, calling for the issuance of
any shares of stock, or creating or issuing any securities  convertible into any
such  shares or  convertible  into  securities  in turn so  convertible,  (viii)
declaring  any  dividends  on or in  respect  of shares  of  capital  stock;  or
redeeming,  repurchasing  or  otherwise  acquiring  any  shares of  stock,  (ix)
entering  into,   assuming  or  canceling  any  material  contract,   agreement,
obligation, lease, license or commitment except for those in the ordinary course
of  business,  or doing any act or  omitting  to do any act which  would cause a
material breach of or default under any contract,  commitment or obligation, (x)
amending,  terminating or waiving any material right,  (xi) making or committing
to make any capital expenditure,  capital addition or capital improvement, (xii)
taking  any  action  that  would  constitute  or  result  in  a  breach  of  any
representation or warranty in the Merger  Agreement,  either as of the date made
or on the Effective  Date,  (xiii) taking any action directly or indirectly that
would  prevent  OCLI from  accounting  for the  Merger  and  other  transactions
contemplated by the Merger  Agreement as a  pooling-of-interests  for accounting
purposes, (xiv) taking any action which would prevent the Merger from qualifying
as a tax-free  reorganization  under Section  368(a) of the Code, or (xv) taking
any action that constitutes an offer,  offer to sell, offer for sale, or sale of
OCLI Common Stock except for the  distribution of a preliminary or final form of
this Proxy Statement/Prospectus and related proxy materials.

Accounting Treatment

         The   Merger  is   expected   to  meet  all  of  the   conditions   for
pooling-of-interests  accounting. It is a condition to the obligation of OCLI to
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OCLI  shall  have  received  an  opinion  from  Deloitte  &  Touche  LLP,  OCA's
independent  accountants,  to the effect that  Deloitte & Touche  LLP,  based on
material  representations from OCLI and OCA, is not aware of any fact that would
preclude OCLI from accounting for the merger as a pooling-of-interests.

Regulatory Approvals

         The Merger is subject to the requirements of the Antitrust Improvements
Act and the  regulations  thereunder,  which  provide that  certain  acquisition
transactions  (including  the  Merger)  may  not be  consummated  until  certain
information  has been  furnished to the Antitrust  Division of the Department of
Justice (the "Antitrust Division") and the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC"),
and certain waiting period  requirements have been satisfied.  OCLI and OCA have
filed the required  information and material with the Antitrust Division and the
FTC,  but,  as of the date of this Proxy  Statement/Prospectus,  the  applicable
waiting  period has not yet expired.  There can be no assurance that the waiting
period will expire without a challenge to the Merger from the Antitrust Division
or the FTC.  Termination  of the waiting  period does not preclude the Antitrust
Division,  the FTC or any other  party from  challenging  or seeking to delay or
enjoin the Merger on antitrust or other grounds.  There can be no assurance that
any such challenge, if made, would not be successful;  however, neither OCLI nor
OCA believes  that the Merger will violate the antitrust  laws.  Any such action
taken or threatened  prior to the  consummation of the Merger could relieve OCLI
or OCA of their respective obligations to consummate the Merger.

Resale of OCLI Common Stock Received in the Merger; Affiliates

         Certain  officers,  directors  and principal  Shareholders  of OCA have
entered  into an  agreement  with OCA and with  OCLI,  in the form  attached  as
Exhibit C to the Merger  Agreement,  pursuant  to which they have  agreed  that,
until such time as financial  results  covering at least thirty days of combined
operations  of OCA and OCLI have  been  published  by OCLI,  they will not sell,
transfer  or  otherwise  dispose  of,  or offer or  agree to sell,  transfer  or
otherwise  dispose of any shares of OCLI Common Stock  received by them pursuant
to the Merger or any  securities  which may be paid as a dividend  or  otherwise
distributed  thereon or with respect  thereto or issued or delivered in exchange
or  substitution  therefor.  Legends  restricting the transfer of such shares of
OCLI Common Stock will be placed on all certificates representing such shares.

         The shares of OCLI  Common  Stock to be issued in the Merger to the OCA
Shareholders  pursuant to the Merger  Agreement have been  registered  under the
Securities  Act,  thereby  allowing  such  shares  to be freely  traded  without
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are not deemed to be  "affiliates,"  as that term is  defined in the  Securities
Act, of OCLI or of OCA. Certain officers,  directors and principal  Shareholders
of OCA may be deemed to be affiliates of OCA and thus "underwriters"  within the
meaning of Rule 145 under the  Securities  Act. Such persons will not be able to
resell the OCLI Common Stock  received by them in the Merger except  pursuant to
an effective  registration  statement  under the  Securities  Act or pursuant to
another  applicable  exemption  therefrom.  All  persons who may be deemed to be
affiliates  should carefully  consider the limitations  imposed by Rules 144 and
145 under the  Securities  Act prior to  effecting  resales  of the OCLI  Common
Stock.

Termination, Amendments and Expenses

         The Merger  Agreement  may be  terminated  and the Merger  contemplated
thereby  abandoned  at any time prior to the  consummation  of the Merger by the
mutual  consent of OCLI and OCA. The Merger  Agreement may be terminated by OCLI
or OCA acting alone if any of the conditions  precedent to their  obligations to
consummate the Merger have not been met or waived. The Merger Agreement may also
be  terminated  by OCLI or OCA acting  alone if (i) there shall be an order of a
court in effect preventing consummation of the Merger or (ii) there shall be any
action taken, or any statute,  rule,  regulation or order enacted,  promulgated,
issued or deemed applicable to the Merger,  by a governmental  entity that would
make  consummation of the Merger illegal;  or by OCLI or OCA if the Shareholders
disapprove the Merger or if the Closing does not occur by September 30, 1996.

         In the event that the Merger is terminated in accordance with the terms
of the Merger  Agreement,  each party will be responsible for the costs incurred
by it in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Certain Effects of the Merger

         Upon consummation of the Merger, the holders of OCA Common Stock (other
holders  of shares  with  respect  to which  statutory  dissenters'  rights  are
perfected)  will receive an equity interest in a larger  diversified  company of
which OCA will be a small part. OCLI will continue to be subject to the periodic
reporting  requirements  of the  Exchange  Act and,  under  current  regulations
promulgated  thereunder,  will continue to furnish information to the Commission
so long as any securities of OCLI are listed on a national  securities  exchange
or held of record by at least  300  holders.  See  "AVAILABLE  INFORMATION"  and
"INCORPORATION  OF CERTAIN  DOCUMENTS BY  REFERENCE." It is a condition to OCA's
and OCLI's obligations under the Merger Agreement that the shares of OCLI Common
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connection with the Merger be listed on the Nasdaq  National Market System.  See
"THE MERGER -- Conditions to Consummation of the Merger."

         The OCA  Common  Stock is not  presently,  and  will  not be after  the
Merger, listed or traded in any established market.

         It is expected that,  following the Merger, the business and operations
of OCA will be continued by OCLI in substantially the same manner as it has been
operating. However, OCLI will continue to evaluate OCA's business and operations
following the Merger and will make such changes as are deemed appropriate.

         Once the Merger is consummated,  the holders of OCA Common Stock (other
than  Perkin-Elmer  and  holders  of  shares  with  respect  to which  statutory
dissenters' rights are perfected) will exchange their shares of OCA Common Stock
for OCLI  Common  Stock.  The rights of OCA  Shareholders,  which are  presently
governed by Massachusetts law and by the Articles of Organization and By-Laws of
OCA,  will be governed by Delaware law and the Amended and Restated  Certificate
of Incorporation and By-Laws of OCLI.  Certain  differences in the rights of OCA
Shareholders  will arise as a result of this change in governing  law as well as
from  distinctions  between the Articles of Organization  and By-Laws of OCA and
the Amended and Restated  Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of OCLI. "THE
MERGER -- Certain Effects of the Merger" and "COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF
OCLI COMMON STOCK AND OCA COMMON STOCK."

Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger

         Shareholders should be aware that certain officers and directors of OCA
have interests, described below, which may present them with potential conflicts
of interest in connection with the transaction.

         Upon  consummation  of the  Merger,  all  members  of  OCA's  Board  of
Directors will resign,  and OCLI intends to name Herbert M. Dwight,  Jr., Donald
A. Johnson and Joseph C. Zils to OCA's Board.  OCLI expects Mr.  Dwight,  who is
Chairman  and  President  of OCLI,  to serve as  Chairman of OCA's  Board.  OCLI
currently intends that certain of the existing officers of OCA will retain their
offices after the Effective  Date,  but may appoint  additional  officers of OCA
from time to time.

         OCLI does not presently intend to change the base cash  compensation of
OCA's management. As of the date of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus, whether the
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OCA's  management  cannot  be  determined.  See  "OCLI  AND OCA  MANAGEMENTS  --
Executive Officers and Directors of OCA."

         It is not anticipated  that the directors of OCA will receive  separate
compensation for serving in such capacities.

Certain Employee Benefits Matters

         OCLI  currently  intends to maintain all material OCA employee  benefit
plans or programs  without  significant  modification  after the Effective Date.
However,  OCLI has reserved  the right to modify or  terminate  any such benefit
plans or programs,  including those described above, at any time or from time to
time after the Effective Date.

                        RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS

         The rights of  holders of shares of OCA Common  Stock who object to the
Merger  are  governed  by  Sections  86  to  98 of  the  Massachusetts  Business
Corporation Law. The following is a summary of the applicable  provisions and is
not intended to be a complete  statement of such  provisions and is qualified in
its  entirety by  reference  to the full text of Sections 86 to 98, which is set
forth as APPENDIX I.

A SHAREHOLDER WHO ELECTS TO EXERCISE DISSENTERS' RIGHTS SHOULD MAIL OR OTHERWISE
DELIVER HIS WRITTEN NOTICE TO OPTICAL  CORPORATION OF AMERICA,  170 LOCKE DRIVE,
MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752, ATTENTION: CLERK.

         Once a  Shareholder  who proposes to claim his  statutory  rights to an
appraisal of the "fair value" of his shares of OCA Common Stock has given notice
to OCA as provided above and does not vote in favor of the Merger at the Special
Meeting,  the  following  steps must occur (with  careful  attention to the time
limits  imposed by the statute) for such  dissenting  Shareholder to perfect his
rights  to be paid the  "fair  value"  of his  shares:  (1) the  Merger  must be
approved by the required vote of the other  Shareholders  of OCA; (2) within ten
days after the  Effective  Date of the  Merger,  OCA must give  notice  that the
Merger has become  effective to each  Shareholder  from whom it received written
notice of his election to dissent and demand  payment for his shares and who did
not vote in favor of the Merger;  (3) within  twenty days of the date OCA mailed
such notice,  the dissenting  Shareholder  must submit his written demand to OCA
for payment of the "fair  value" of his shares;  (4) within a further  period of
thirty  days  (following  the  close of such  twenty  day  period),  OCA and the
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must  attempt to agree on the "fair  value" of his shares  and, if they do, such
payment may be made by OCA; (5) if no  agreement  is reached,  either OCA or the
dissenting  Shareholder has a further period of four months (following the close
of such  thirty day  period ), in which to  commence  an action in the  Superior
Court for Middlesex  County of the  Commonwealth of  Massachusetts,  demanding a
determination  of the "fair value" of the shares of all Dissenting  Shareholders
with  whom OCA has been  unable  to  agree;  (6)  only a  single  action  may be
commenced and the parties must include OCA and all dissenting  Shareholders with
whom OCA has been unable to agree;  (7) the Superior  Court then  determines the
"fair value" of the OCA shares as of the day  preceding  the date of the vote at
the Special  Meeting,  and that value must exclude any element of value  arising
from the  expectation  or  accomplishment  of the  Merger.  Finally,  upon  such
determination of value, OCA makes payment to the dissenting  Shareholder for his
shares.

                       COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF
                     OCLI COMMON STOCK AND OCA COMMON STOCK

         The  rights of the OCA  Shareholders  are  governed  by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,  including the Massachusetts Business Corporation
Law (the "Massachusetts Law"), and by OCA's Articles of Organization, as amended
(the "OCA Articles"),  and OCA's By-Laws,  as amended (the "OCA By-Laws").  Upon
consummation of the Merger,  the OCA  Shareholders  will become  stockholders of
OCLI and their rights as stockholders  and the internal  affairs of OCLI will be
governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, including the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware (the  "Delaware  Law"),  and by OCLI's  Amended and
Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  (the "OCLI  Certificate"),  and OCLI's
By-Laws (the "OCLI  By-Laws"),  which differ in certain  material  respects from
Massachusetts  Law, the OCA Articles  and the OCA  By-Laws.  The  following is a
summary of certain differences  between the rights of OCA Shareholders  compared
with those of OCLI Stockholders.

         The following summary does not purport to be a complete  description of
the rights of  Shareholders  of OCA or the rights of  Stockholders  of OCLI or a
comprehensive  comparison  of such  rights,  and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the governing law, to the OCLI  Certificate  and By-Laws and to the
OCA  Articles  and  By-Laws,  to  which  Shareholders  are  referred.  For  more
information  regarding reviewing or obtaining a copy of either company's charter
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Amendment of Charter and By-Laws

         Section 242 of the Delaware Law provides  that  stockholders  may amend
their   corporation's   certificate  of  incorporation  if  a  majority  of  the
outstanding  stock entitled to vote thereon,  and a majority of the  outstanding
stock of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class, has been voted in favor
of the  amendment.  The Delaware Law also provides that after a corporation  has
received any payment for its stock, the power to adopt,  amend or repeal by-laws
resides with the  stockholders  entitled to vote. A  corporation  may,  however,
grant to its board of directors in its certificate of  incorporation  concurrent
power to adopt, amend or repeal by-laws.

         Under  Massachusetts  Law,  amendments to a  corporation's  articles of
organization  relating to changes in capital or its  corporate  name require the
vote of at least a majority of each class of stock  outstanding  and entitled to
vote thereon.  Amendments  relating to other matters  require a vote of at least
two-thirds of each class outstanding and entitled to vote thereon; provided that
(i) the articles of organization or by-laws may provide for a greater proportion
and (ii) the articles of  organization  may provide for a lesser  proportion but
not less than a majority of the outstanding shares of each class.  Section 17 of
the  Massachusetts  Law provides that the  stockholders  have the power to make,
amend or repeal  by-laws and, if authorized in the articles of  organization  of
the corporation,  the by-laws may provide that directors may also make, amend or
repeal by-laws,  except with respect to any provision  thereof which by law, the
articles of organization or the by-laws requires action by the stockholders. Any
by-law adopted by the directors of the corporation may be amended or repealed by
the  stockholders.  In the event the directors make, amend or repeal any by-law,
notice of such action stating the substance of the change to the by-laws must be
given to all stockholders  entitled to vote on by-law  amendments not later than
the time of the giving of notice of the meeting of  stockholders  next following
the action by the directors.

         OCLI. OCLI's Certificate expressly provides that the Board of Directors
is authorized to adopt, repeal, alter, amend or rescind OCLI's By-Laws.

         OCA.  OCA's Articles  expressly  provide that the Board of Directors is
authorized to adopt, repeal, alter, amend or rescind OCA's By-Laws.

Certain Actions Requiring Supermajority Votes

         Both  Delaware Law and  Massachusetts  Law set certain  minimum  voting
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provisions contained in a corporation's  certificate of incorporation,  articles
of organization and/or by-laws.

         OCLI. Under the OCLI  Certificate,  any of the following  actions shall
require the prior  approval  of not less than the  indicated  percentage  of the
voting power of the outstanding  shares of each class or series entitled to vote
thereon, notwithstanding that applicable law would otherwise permit such actions
with the  approval of a lesser  percentage:  (i)  removal of a director  without
cause,  pursuant to Section  141(k) of the Delaware Law: 90%; (ii) approval of a
merger or consolidation, pursuant to Subchapter IX of the Delaware Law: 66 2/3%.
The principal terms of a merger or consolidation may, however,  be approved by a
majority of the outstanding  shares of each class of the  corporation,  provided
the reorganization  shall have been approved by all authorized directors when no
vacancies exist on the Board pursuant to Section 251 of the Delaware Law.

         OCA.  OCA's  Articles  contain no provision  which  changes the minimum
voting requirements established by the Massachusetts Business Corporation Law.

Board of Directors

         Under both Delaware Law and Massachusetts Law, a corporation's board of
directors must consist of one or more individuals,  with the number fixed by (or
in the manner  provided  in) the  corporation's  by-laws or its  certificate  of
incorporation or articles of organization, respectively.

         OCLI.  OCLI's  By-Laws  state  that the  Board  shall  consist  of five
directors,  until  changed by an  amendment  of the By-Laws  duly adopted by the
Board of Directors or by the Stockholders.

         OCA. OCA's By-Laws state that the Board shall consist of such number of
directors as shall be fixed by a vote of the  Shareholders  at an Annual Meeting
thereof or Special  Meeting  called and held in lieu thereof,  provided that the
number  of  directors  shall  not be  less  than  three  unless  the  number  of
Shareholders  is less than  three,  in which event the number of  directors  may
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Removal of Directors

         Delaware  Law permits any  director or the entire board of directors to
be removed,  with or without cause,  by the vote of the holders of a majority of
the shares entitled to vote.  Directors of a corporation with a classified board
of directors,  however,  can be removed only for cause unless the certificate of
incorporation provides otherwise.

         Under  Section 51 of the  Massachusetts  Law,  unless the  articles  of
organization or by-laws provide  otherwise,  (i) directors and officers selected
by  stockholders  may be removed from their  respective  offices with or without
cause by the vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote in
the election of directors or such  officers,  as the case may be,  provided that
the  directors of a class  elected by a  particular  class of  stockholders  and
officers  elected by a particular  class of stockholders  may be removed only by
the vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of the  particular  class of
stockholders entitled to vote for the election of such directors or officers, as
the case may be; (ii)  officers  elected or  appointed by the  directors  may be
removed  from their  respective  offices,  with or without  cause,  by vote of a
majority of the directors then in office; and (iii) any director and any officer
elected by the  stockholders,  may be removed from office for cause by vote of a
majority of the directors  then in office.  A director or officer may be removed
for cause only after reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard before the
body proposing to remove such director or officer.

         OCLI.  OCLI's  By-Laws  provide  that any  director may be removed from
office for cause only by the affirmative  vote of the holders of at least eighty
percent  (80%) of the combined  voting power of the then  outstanding  shares of
stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors,  voting  together
as a single  class at an  annual  or  special  meeting  of  stockholders  of the
corporation  called for such purpose.  Under the OCLI Certificate,  removal of a
director  without  cause,  pursuant to Section  141(k) of the Delaware Law would
require a 90% vote,  with such action  requiring the prior  approval of not less
than the indicated  percentage of the voting power of the outstanding  shares of
each class or series entitled to vote thereon,  notwithstanding  that applicable
law would otherwise permit such action with the approval of a lesser percentage.

         OCA.  OCA's By-Laws  provide that a director may be removed from office
(i) with or without  cause by vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of
stock  entitled  to vote in the  election of  directors,  or (ii) for cause by a
majority of the  directors  then in office.  A director may be removed for cause
only after  reasonable  notice and an  opportunity  to be heard  before the body
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Special Meeting of the Stockholders

         Under both  Delaware Law and  Massachusetts  Law,  special  meetings of
stockholders may be called by the board of directors and by such other person or
persons authorized to do so by the corporation's certificate of incorporation or
articles of organization or by-laws. Under Delaware Law, if an annual meeting is
not held  within 30 days of the date  designated  for such a meeting,  or is not
held for a period of 13 months after the last annual meeting, the Delaware Court
of Chancery may summarily order a meeting to be held upon the application of any
stockholder or director.

         Under  Massachusetts Law,  stockholders in case none of the officers is
able and willing to call a special  meeting,  the  supreme  judicial or superior
court,  upon  application of one or more  stockholders  who hold at least 10% in
interest,  of the capital stock entitled to vote thereat,  has  jurisdiction  to
authorize  one or more of such  stockholders  to call a meeting  by giving  such
notice as is required by law.

         OCLI. Pursuant to OCLI's By-Laws,  special meetings of the stockholders
may be  called  by  either  (i) the  Chairman,  if  there  be one,  or (ii)  the
President,  and shall be called by any such officer at the request in writing of
a majority of the Board of Directors.

         OCA. OCA's By-Laws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be
called by the Board of Directors, by the Chairman or by the President.  They may
also be called by the Clerk,  or in case of the death,  absence,  incapacity  or
refusal  of the Clerk,  by any other  officer  of OCA,  upon  receipt of written
application  of one or more  stockholders  who hold at least 10% of the  capital
stock entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders.

Actions by Stockholders Without a Meeting

         Unless a  corporation's  certificate  of  incorporation  or articles of
organization  provide  otherwise,  Delaware Law and  Massachusetts Law allow any
action  required  to be taken,  or which may be taken,  at an annual or  special
meeting of  stockholders  to be taken without prior notice and without a vote so
long as the written consent of stockholders is obtained.

         OCLI.  The OCLI  Certificate  provides  that "Any  action  required  or
permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at
a duly called annual or special  meeting of such holders and may not be effected
by any consent in writing by such holders  unless such consent in writing  shall
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the holders of the majority of the shares  entitled to vote  thereon,  or by the
holders of the majority of the shares entitled to vote thereon where such action
has been approved by all  authorized  directors  when no vacancies  exist on the
Board."

         OCA. The OCA By-Laws  provide that any action  required or permitted to
be taken by the  Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if all Shareholders
entitled to vote on the matter  consent to the action in writing and the written
consent is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders.

Cumulative Voting

         Under Delaware Law,  cumulative  voting in the election of directors is
available only if specifically  provided for in a  corporation's  certificate of
incorporation.

         Under  Massachusetts  Law, it is generally  understood  that cumulative
voting is not permitted in Massachusetts corporations although Massachusetts Law
does not expressly prohibit it.

         Neither  the  OCLI   Certificate  nor  the  OCA  Articles  provide  for
cumulative voting.

Vote Required for Certain Mergers and Consolidations

         Delaware  Law,  insofar as it relates  to mergers  and other  corporate
reorganizations,  does not differ  substantially  from  Massachusetts  Law. Both
Massachusetts  Law and  Delaware Law provide for a  stockholder  vote (except as
indicated  below) of both the  acquiring  and  acquired  corporation  to approve
mergers.  In addition,  while both  Massachusetts Law and Delaware Law require a
stockholder vote of the selling corporation for the sale by a corporation of all
or substantially all of its assets,  Massachusetts Law requires such a vote only
if the sale is not in the regular course of business. Both Massachusetts Law and
Delaware  Law provide for a  stockholder  vote to approve the  dissolution  of a
corporation.

         Both  Massachusetts  Law and Delaware Law do not require a  stockholder
vote of the surviving  corporation in a merger provided  certain  conditions are
satisfied.  Massachusetts Law requires that after the merger (i) the articles of
organization  of the  surviving  corporation  will not differ from its  articles
before  the  merger  (except  for  amendments   authorized  absent   shareholder
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pursuant  to the  agreement  of merger do not  exceed  15% of the  shares of the
Issuer of the same class  outstanding  immediately  and to the effective date of
the  merger;  and  (iii)  the issue of such  shares  by the  directors  has been
authorized in accordance with Massachusetts Law. Delaware Law does not require a
shareholder  vote of the  surviving  corporation  in a merger if (i) the  merger
agreement does not amend the existing  certificate of  incorporation;  (ii) each
outstanding or treasury share of the surviving  corporation before the merger is
unchanged  after the merger;  and (iii) the number of shares to be issued by the
surviving  corporation  in  the  merger  does  not  exceed  20%  of  the  shares
outstanding immediately prior to such issuance.

         Both  Massachusetts  Law and Delaware Law do not require a  stockholder
vote  for  certain  "short-form  mergers"  between  a  parent  company  and  its
subsidiary.  Both Massachusetts Law and Delaware Law require that the subsidiary
be 90% owned by the parent.

Class Vote for Certain Reorganizations

         Generally,  neither  Massachusetts  Law nor Delaware Law require  class
voting.  However,  Massachusetts  Law provides  that class or series voting as a
separate voting group is required (i) on a plan of merger if the plan contains a
provision  which,  if  contained  in a proposed  amendment  to the  articles  of
organization,  would  entitle  the class or series to vote as a separate  voting
group on the  proposed  amendment;  or (ii) on a plan of share  exchange  if the
shares of such class or series of shares are to be converted or exchanged  under
such plan or if the plan  contains  any  provisions  which,  if  contained  in a
proposed  amendment  to articles  of  organization,  would  entitle the class or
series to vote as a separate  voting group on the proposed  amendment.  Delaware
Law requires  class voting  where the  transaction  involves an amendment to the
certificate  of  incorporation  which would  increase or decrease the  aggregate
number of authorized shares of the class,  increase or decrease the par value of
the shares of the class,  or alter or change the powers,  preferences or special
rights of the shares of the class so as to affect them adversely.

Dissenters' Rights

         Under both Massachusetts Law and Delaware Law, a dissenting stockholder
of  a  corporation   participating  in  certain   transactions,   under  varying
circumstances,  may  receive  cash in the amount of the fair value of his or her
shares  (as  determined  by a  court)  in  lieu of the  consideration  otherwise
receivable in any such transaction.  Under Delaware Law,  dissenters' rights are
not available  with respect to a plan of merger or share  exchange or a proposed
sale or exchange of property to holders of shares of any class or series  which,
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meeting of  stockholders  at which such action is to be acted upon or to consent
to any such  action  without a  meeting,  were  either  (i) listed on a national
securities  exchange or  designated as a national  market system  security on an
interdealer  quotation system by the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc., or (ii) held of record by more than 2,000 stockholders. In addition, under
Delaware  Law,  dissenters'  rights are not available for any shares of stock of
the  constituent  corporation  surviving  a merger if the merger did not require
stockholder approval of the surviving  corporation.  However, they are available
for the shares of stock of the  constituent  corporation  which are not owned by
the parent  corporation  merging  into itself a  subsidiary  of which is owns at
least 90% of the shares of each class of stock outstanding.

         Massachusetts Law also provides  dissenters'  rights in connection with
(i) sales of substantially all of a corporation's assets, (ii) amendments to the
articles of organization that may adversely affect certain rights of preferences
of  stockholders  and (iii)  control-share  acquisitions.  Delaware Law does not
provide dissenters' rights with respect to any sale of assets,  reclassification
of stock or amendment to the certificate of incorporation.

Anti-Takeover Statutes

         OCLI.  OCLI is subject to Section  203 of the  Delaware  Law  ("Section
203"),  which regulates large  accumulations of shares,  including those made by
tender  offers.  Section  203 may have the  effect of  significantly  delaying a
purchaser's  ability to acquire the entire interest in OCLI if such  acquisition
is not approved by OCLI's Board of Directors.  In general,  Section 203 prevents
an "Interested Stockholder" (defined generally as a person with 15% or more of a
corporation's   outstanding   voting   stock)  from   engaging  in  a  "Business
Combination"  (defined  below)  with a  Delaware  corporation  for  three  years
following the date such person became an Interested Stockholder. For purposes of
Section  203,  the  term  "Business   Combination"   includes  sales,  or  other
dispositions  to the Interested  Stockholder  (except  proportionately  with the
corporation's  other  stockholders) of assets of the corporation or a subsidiary
equal  to 10% or  more  of  the  aggregate  market  value  of the  corporation's
consolidated  assets or its outstanding  stock;  the issuance or transfer by the
corporation or a subsidiary of stock of the  corporation  or such  subsidiary to
the Interested  Stockholder (except for transfers in a conversion or exchange or
a pro rata  distribution or certain other  transactions,  none of which increase
the Interested  Stockholder's  proportionate ownership of any class or series of
the  corporation's  or such  subsidiary's  stock);  or receipt by the Interested
Stockholder (except  proportionately as a stockholder),  directly or indirectly,
of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided
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         The three-year  moratorium imposed on Business  Combinations by Section
203 does not apply if: (a) prior to the date on which such  stockholder  becomes
an Interested  Stockholder  the Board of Directors  approves either the Business
Combination  or the  transaction  which  resulted  in  the  person  becoming  an
Interested  Stockholder;   (b)  the  Interested  Stockholder  owns  85%  of  the
corporation's  voting stock upon  consummation of the transaction which made him
or her an Interested  Stockholder  (excluding  from the 85%  calculation  shares
owned by directors  who are also officers of the target  corporation  and shares
held  by  employee  stock  plans  which  do  not  permit   employees  to  decide
confidentially whether to accept a tender or exchange offer); or (c) on or after
the date such person becomes an Interested  Stockholder,  the Board approves the
Business Combination and it is also approved at a stockholder meeting by holders
of two-thirds of the voting stock not owned by the Interested Stockholder.

         Under Section 203, the  restrictions  described  above do not apply if,
among other things,  the  corporation's  original  certificate of  incorporation
contains a provision  expressly  electing  not to be  governed  by Section  203.
OCLI's Certificate does not contain such a provision. OCLI could, at its option,
exclude  itself from the coverage of Section 203 by amending its  Certificate or
By-Laws  at any time to exempt  itself  from  coverage;  but a by-law or charter
amendment  may not  become  effective  for a period of twelve  months  after the
amendment is adopted.  The restrictions  described above do not apply to certain
Business  Combinations  proposed  by an  Interested  Stockholder  following  the
announcement  or  notification  of one  of  certain  extraordinary  transactions
involving  the  corporation  and  a  person  who  had  not  been  an  Interested
Stockholder  during  the  previous  three  years  or who  became  an  Interested
Stockholder with the approval of a majority of the corporation's directors.

         Section 203 is currently  under  challenge  in lawsuits  arising out of
ongoing  takeover  disputes,  and it is not yet clear whether and to what extent
its constitutionality  will be upheld by the courts.  Although the United States
District  Court of Delaware has  consistently  upheld  Section 203, the Delaware
Supreme Court has not yet considered  the issue.  OCLI believes that, so long as
the  enforceability  of Section 203 is upheld,  Section 203 will  encourage  any
potential  acquirer  to  negotiate  with  OCLI's  Board  of  Directors  prior to
effecting  any  takeover  attempt.  Section  203 also  should have the effect of
limiting the ability of a potential  acquirer to make a two-tiered  bid in which
all of OCLI's stockholders would not be treated equally. Section 203 should also
discourage certain potential  acquirers unwilling to comply with its provisions.
Stockholders should note that the application of Section 203 to OCLI will confer
upon the Board the power to reject a proposed Business Combination,  even though
a potential  acquirer may be offering a  substantial  premium for OCLI's  shares
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         OCA.  Massachusetts  Law  prohibits  a  corporation  with  200 or  more
stockholders   from  engaging  in  a  "Business   Combination"  (as  defined  in
Massachusetts  Law) with an  "Interested  Stockholder"  (defined  generally as a
person who,  together with  affiliates and  associates,  owns 5% or more of such
corporation's  outstanding voting stock, or as an affiliate or associate of such
corporation  who,  together with affiliates and associates,  owned 5% or more of
such  corporation's  outstanding voting stock at any time within the immediately
preceding  three-year  period)  for three years  following  the date such person
became an Interested Stockholder. The provision is not applicable when (i) prior
to the date the  stockholder  became  an  Interested  Stockholder,  the board of
directors of the  corporation  approved  either the Business  Combination or the
transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an Interested Stockholder,
(ii) upon  consummation  of the  transaction  that  resulted in the  stockholder
becoming an Interested  Stockholder,  such Interested Stockholder owned at least
90% of the outstanding  voting stock of the  corporation,  not including  shares
owned by directors who are also officers and by certain  employee stock plans or
(iii) on or  subsequent  to the  date  the  stockholder  becomes  an  Interested
Stockholder,  the Business  Combination is approved by the board of directors of
the corporation and authorized at a meeting of stockholders,  and not by written
consent,  by the affirmative  vote of the holders of at least  two-thirds of the
outstanding voting stock entitled to vote thereon, excluding shares owned by the
Interested  Stockholder.  These restrictions  generally do not apply to Business
Combinations with an Interested  Stockholder that are proposed subsequent to the
public announcement of, and prior to the consummation or abandonment of, certain
mergers,  sales of a majority of a corporation's assets or tender offers for 50%
or  more  of  a  corporation's   voting  stock.  The  Massachusetts  Law  allows
corporations  to elect not to be  subject  to the  preceding  provisions  of the
Massachusetts Law.

Stockholder Rights Plan

         OCLI. In November  1987,  OCLI adopted a Stockholder  Rights Plan which
expires in  November  1997,  under which OCLI  declared a dividend of  preferred
stock purchase rights which only become exercisable,  if not redeemed,  ten days
after a person or group has acquired  20% or more of OCLI's  Common Stock or the
announcement of a tender offer which would result in a person or group acquiring
30% or more of OCLI's Common Stock. Under certain circumstances, the plan allows
stockholders,  other than the  acquiring  person or group,  to  purchase  OCLI's
Common Stock or the common stock of the acquirer  having a market value of twice
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         These rights, commonly referred to as a "poison pill," may have certain
anti-takeover  effects.  See  "DESCRIPTION  OF OCLI'S CAPITAL STOCK  --Preferred
Stock and Stockholder Rights Plan."

          OCA.  OCA does not have a comparable stockholder rights agreement.

Preemptive Rights

         OCLI. Delaware Law generally permits a Delaware  corporation to provide
its  stockholders  with the  preemptive  right to subscribe to capital  stock or
securities convertible into stock in its certificate of incorporation.  The OCLI
Certificate does not provide for preemptive rights.

         OCA.  Massachusetts  Law generally  provides that no stockholder  shall
have any  preemptive  right to acquire  stock of the  corporation  except to the
extent  provided in the articles of  organization  or in a by-law adopted by and
subject to amendment only by the stockholders.

Dividends

         OCLI.  Delaware  Law  provides  that a  corporation,  unless  otherwise
restricted by its  certificate of  incorporation,  may declare and pay dividends
out of surplus,  or if no surplus exists,  out of net profit for the fiscal year
in which the dividend is declared or the preceding  fiscal year  (provided  that
the amount of capital of the  corporation  following the declaration and payment
of the dividend is not less than the aggregate amount of the capital represented
by the issued and outstanding  shares of all classes having  preference upon the
distribution of assets). Additionally, Delaware Law provides that, in general, a
corporation may redeem or repurchase its shares only out of surplus.

         OCA.  Massachusetts Law describes no special sources for distributions.
It  specifies  instead  the  liabilities  which  can  result  from  an  improper
distribution  by a  corporation,  both  for  the  directors  who  authorize  the
distribution  and the  stockholders  who  receive  it.  Generally,  an  improper
distribution  is one made when a  corporation  is insolvent or would be rendered
insolvent by part or all of the distribution. To the extent of the damage to the
corporation,  the directors who authorize it and the stockholders who receive it
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Limitation on Directors' Liability; Indemnification

         In  general,  Delaware  Law  contains  more  extensive  indemnification
provisions than does  Massachusetts Law. Under Delaware Law, the corporation may
include in its certificate of incorporation a provision  eliminating or limiting
the personal  liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for
monetary  damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director under a broad range
of circumstances.  OCLI's Certificate  includes a provision which eliminates the
directors' liability for monetary damages for a breach of the directors' duty of
care to OCLI or its stockholders (the "Delaware Duty of Care  Provision").  As a
result of the  Delaware  Duty of Care  Provision,  no  director  of OCLI will be
liable for monetary damages for negligence or gross  negligence  occurring after
the Merger.  Each director will remain  personally liable to OCLI for failure to
act in good  faith or to comply  with his or her duty of  loyalty  to OCLI.  The
directors  will  continue to be subject to  equitable  remedies,  although  such
remedies in some  circumstances  may not be available as a practical  matter. In
addition, under Delaware Law, each director will remain liable for engaging in a
transaction from which such director derives an improper personal benefit or for
engaging in intentional  misconduct or a knowing violation of law. Moreover, the
Delaware Duty of Care  Provision  also will not limit  directors'  liability for
violations of the federal securities laws. With regard to directors who are also
officers of OCLI,  these persons  would be insulated  from  liability  only with
respect to their conduct as directors and would not be insulated  from liability
for acts or omissions in their capacity as officers.

         Section 67 of the  Massachusetts Law provides that  indemnification  of
directors,  officers,  employees and other agents of a corporation,  and persons
who serve at its request as  directors,  officers,  employees or other agents of
another  organization,  may be provided by it to whatever extent specified in or
authorized  by (i) the articles of  organization,  (ii) a by-law  adopted by the
stockholder  or (iii) a vote  adopted by the holders of a majority of the shares
of stock  entitled to vote on the election of directors.  OCA's By-Laws  provide
for indemnification of its directors,  officers and employees to the full extent
permitted by the  Massachusetts  Law.  Section  13(b) of the  Massachusetts  Law
allows a corporation to include in its articles of organization a provision that
limits or eliminates the personal  liability of directors to the corporation and
its  Shareholders  for  monetary  damages  for  breach  of  fiduciary  duty as a
director.  OCA's Articles include provisions  eliminating the personal liability
of OCA's  directors  for  monetary  damages  resulting  from  breaches  of their
fiduciary  duty except (i) for any breach of the  director's  duty of loyalty to
OCA or its  Shareholders,  (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which
involve  intentional  misconduct  or a knowing  violation  of law,  (iii)  under
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the Massachusetts  Law, or any amendatory or successor  provisions  thereto,  or
(iv) with respect to any transaction from which the director derived an improper
personal benefit.

         Delaware Law  authorizes  the  corporation  to indemnify  any person or
party to any threatened,  pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, other
than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that
he or  she  was  serving  as a  director,  officer,  employee  or  agent  of the
corporation  or is or was  serving at the request of the  corporation  at a like
position of another corporation (the "Indemnitee") against expenses,  judgments,
fines and  amounts  paid in  settlement  actually  and  reasonably  incurred  in
connection  with such  action  if the  Indemnitee  acted in good  faith and in a
manner he or she  reasonably  believed  to be in, or not  opposed  to,  the best
interests of the  corporation  (or,  with respect to a criminal  action,  had no
reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful).  Massachusetts Law
contains a similar  provision which authorizes the corporation to indemnify such
person against  liability  incurred in connection  with such action if he or she
acted with the same requisite conduct.

         Delaware Law also  authorizes the  corporation to indemnify such person
in  connection  with any  threatened,  pending or completed  action by or in the
right of the  corporation  to procure a judgment in its favor  against  expenses
actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or
settlement of such action if he or she acted with the requisite conduct.

         In   Massachusetts,   the   absence   of  an  express   provision   for
indemnification  does not  limit  any  right  of  indemnification  which  exists
independently  of  the  Massachusetts   Law.  Thus,  the  stockholders   control
indemnification  of  personnel  selected  by  them  and  the  directors  control
indemnification of all other personnel unless such indemnification is restricted
by the corporation's articles of organization or by-laws.

         Under both  Massachusetts  Law and Delaware Law, the  corporation  must
provide for  indemnification  on a case by case basis after a determination that
the  Indemnitee  met the applicable  standard of conduct.  Similarly,  both laws
provide  that the  determination  is made in the first  instance by the board of
directors by a majority  vote of a quorum  consisting  of directors who were not
parties to such proceeding.  However,  under Massachusetts Law, if such a quorum
is not obtainable,  or, even if obtainable if the board of directors  (including
directors  who  are  parties)  so  directs,  the  determination  must be made by
majority  vote  of a  committee  duly  designated  by  the  board  of  directors
consisting  solely  of two or more  directors  not at the  time  parties  to the
proceeding,  by independent legal counsel or finally by the stockholders.  Under
Delaware Law, if a quorum is not obtainable,  or, even if obtainable a quorum of
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directs,  the  determination  must be made by  independent  legal  counsel  in a
written opinion or by the stockholders.

         Furthermore,  both  Massachusetts  Law and  Delaware Law provide that a
corporation may make other or further indemnification or advancement of expenses
of any of its  directors,  officers,  employees  or  agents  under  any  by-law,
agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise both as
to action in an official  capacity  and as to action in another  capacity  while
holding such office. OCLI has indemnification  agreements with its directors and
officers that provide for the maximum indemnification allowed by law.

         OCLI's   Certificate   takes  advantage  of  the  permissive   Delaware
indemnification  laws and provides  that:  (i) OCLI is required to indemnify its
officers and  directors to the full extent  permitted by law; and (ii)  expenses
incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid
by OCLI in advance of the final  disposition of such action,  suit or proceeding
upon  receipt of an  undertaking  by or on behalf of the  director or officer to
repay such amount if it shall  ultimately be determined  that he is not entitled
to be indemnified by OCLI.

         OCA's Articles contain no specific provision regarding indemnification.
OCA's  By-Laws  grant the right to  indemnification  to each  person  elected or
appointed a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation except under
circumstances  where such  individual  shall be  determined,  as provided in the
By-Laws, not to have acted in the best interest of OCA.

Loans to Officers and Employees

         Both  Massachusetts Law and Delaware Law provide that a corporation may
make  loans to, or  guarantee  the  obligations  of, or  otherwise  assist,  its
officers and other employees and those of its subsidiaries  when such action, in
the judgment of the corporation's board of directors, may reasonably be expected
to benefit the  corporation.  However,  while  Massachusetts  Law authorizes the
corporation  to make a loan to, or guarantee  the  obligations  of, or otherwise
assist a director as well, Delaware Law applies only to those directors who also
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Voting By Ballot

         Under Delaware Law, each stockholder has the right to require a vote by
written  ballot for the election of directors at a  stockholder  meeting  unless
otherwise restricted as provided in the certificate of incorporation.

         There is no similar voting provision in the Massachusetts Law.

Inspection of Shareholder Lists

         Massachusetts   Law  provides  that  a  stockholder   may  inspect  the
stockholders'  list if (i) his  demand  is made in good  faith  and for a proper
purpose; (ii) he describes with reasonable  particularity his purpose; and (iii)
the  stockholders'  list is directly  connected with his purpose.  Additionally,
Massachusetts Law provides to any stockholder an absolute right of inspection of
the  stockholders'  list for a ten-day period  preceding a stockholder  meeting.
Delaware  Law  provides  to any  stockholder  of record the right to inspect the
stockholder list of the corporation for any purpose germane to the meeting for a
ten-day period preceding a stockholder meeting.

                       DESCRIPTION OF OCLI'S CAPITAL STOCK

         The authorized capital stock of OCLI as of the Record Date consisted of
30,000,000  shares of  authorized  common  stock,  $.01 par value ("OCLI  Common
Stock"),  of which  9,728,129  shares were issued and  outstanding,  and 100,000
shares of authorized  preferred stock, $.01 par value,  ("OCLI Preferred Stock")
of which 12,000 shares of 8% Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock(the
"Series C Preferred Stock") were issued and outstanding.

Common Stock

         Holders of OCLI Common  Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all
matters to be voted upon by the  stockholders.  There are no  cumulative  voting
rights.  The holders of OCLI Common Stock have no preemptive rights or rights to
convert their OCLI Common Stock into any other securities. The OCLI Common Stock
is not subject to  redemption.  Upon any  liquidation,  distribution  or sale of
assets,  dissolution or winding up of OCLI, the holders of OCLI Common Stock are
entitled  to share pro rata in the  assets of OCLI  available  for  distribution
after  provision  for the payment of creditors  and subject to the  preferential
rights of any then outstanding  OCLI Preferred Stock. The outstanding  shares of
OCLI Common Stock are fully paid and nonassessable. There are no restrictions on
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Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding  shares of OCLI
Preferred  Stock,  holders of OCLI Common Stock are entitled to receive  ratably
such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally
available  therefor.  The OCLI  Common  Stock is listed on the  Nasdaq  National
Market System.

         As of the Record Date, there were outstanding  9,728,129 shares of OCLI
Common Stock.  Additional  information  concerning the rights of holders of OCLI
Common Stock, is set forth under "COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF OCLI COMMON
STOCK AND OCA COMMON STOCK."

Preferred Stock

         OCLI has authorized  100,000 shares of preferred stock, $.01 par value,
of which 10,000 shares were  designated  Series A Preferred  Stock in connection
with OCLI's  Stockholder  Rights Plan.  None of the Series A Preferred  Stock is
issued. Additionally, 15,000 shares were designated Series B Preferred Stock, of
which 8,350 shares were issued and subsequently  converted to OCLI Common Stock.
None of the Series B Preferred Stock is currently issued and outstanding.

         In  May  1995,  as  part  of the  financing  of  the  acquisition  of a
controlling interest in Flex Products, Inc., OCLI issued 12,000 shares of Series
C Preferred Stock in consideration  for $1,000 per share. The Series C Preferred
Stock is  convertible  into OCLI  Common  Stock at any time by the  holders at a
conversion  price of $10.50 per common share  (subject to  adjustment in certain
circumstances).  The Series C Preferred  Stock is redeemable by OCLI  commencing
two years from the date of issuance  (if the OCLI Common Stock is trading at $17
per share or more for any 20  consecutive  day period)  and,  after three years,
unconditionally, at 108% of the purchase price per share, declining to 100% over
four years.  The holders of the Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to receive
a cumulative  annual dividend of $80 per share,  which is payable  quarterly and
has preference to any other dividends being paid by OCLI.

         The holders of shares of Series C Preferred  Stock are not  entitled to
notice  of any  stockholders'  meetings  or to vote  on any  matter,  except  as
provided  by law or as  otherwise  specified  in the  Series C  Preferred  Stock
Certificate of Designation,  Preferences and Rights.  If, however,  dividends on
the Series C Preferred Stock are in arrears in an amount equal to four quarterly
dividends,  a default  period  would  begin in which the holders of the Series C
Preferred Stock, voting as a class, would have the right to elect the greater of
two  directors or a number of directors not less than 25% of the total number of
authorized  directors.  Such right  terminates  upon  expiration  of the default
period.  The  holders  of  the  Series  C  Preferred  Stock  are  entitled  to a
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preference equal to $1,000 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. OCLI may
not create any series or class of capital  stock  ranking  prior or equal to the
Series C  Preferred  Stock  unless  the  terms of any  such  series  or class is
approved by the holders of not less than two-thirds of the outstanding shares of
Series C Preferred Stock voting separately as a class.

         Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase  Agreement  entered into with
the holders of the Series C Preferred  Stock,  OCLI may not pay any dividends or
make any other  distributions  in  respect  of, or  redeem  or  repurchase  any,
securities  of OCLI to the extent  such  payments  exceed 25% of the  difference
between  (a)  aggregate  "Net  Income"  (as such  term is  defined  in the Stock
Purchase  Agreement) of OCLI after January 31, 1995 and (b) all losses  suffered
by OCLI during such period.

Stockholder Rights Plan

         OCLI. In November  1987,  OCLI adopted a Stockholder  Rights Plan which
expires in  November  1997,  under which OCLI  declared a dividend of  preferred
stock purchase rights which only become exercisable,  if not redeemed,  ten days
after a person or group has  acquired  20% or more of OCLI  Common  Stock or the
announcement of a tender offer which would result in a person or group acquiring
30% or more of OCLI Common Stock. Under certain  circumstances,  the plan allows
stockholders,  other than the acquiring person or group, to purchase OCLI Common
Stock or the common  stock of the  acquirer  having a market  value of twice the
exercise price.

               RELATIONSHIP AND TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN OCLI AND OCA


         OCLI and OCA have worked together on several projects over the past six
years. Beginning in 1990, OCLI subcontracted with OCA for the coating of missile
domes for the U.S Department of Defense. Under this arrangement,  OCA fabricated
the missile domes in its facilities in Garden Grove, California and sent them to
OCLI to be coated at it facilities in Santa Rosa. Since the initial order,  OCLI
has received  several  follow-up  orders from OCA for the coating of the missile
domes in addition to several other smaller coating  subcontracts  for which OCLI
has  received  orders  worth  approximately   $657,000  since  1992,   including
approximately $40,000 of sales after the second quarter of 1996.

         Beginning  in 1995,  OCA  subcontracted  with  OCLI for the  supply  of
optical subassemblies and optical fabrication. In fiscal 1995 OCLI placed orders
with OCA worth approximately  $75,000 and orders year-to-date in fiscal 1996 are
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including approximately $200,000 of open orders at the end of the second quarter
of 1996.

         In addition to being both  suppliers  and  customers to each other over
the last  several  years,  OCA and OCLI have both  competed  for optical  filter
business  in  the  defense,   aerospace,   medical  instrumentation  and  office
automation market segments along with other companies including, but not limited
to, Barr Associates,  Optical Filter Corporation, Varo, and Deposition Sciences,
Inc.

                                 BUSINESS OF OCA
General

         OCA  develops,  manufactures  and markets  optical and  electro-optical
products,  components  and subsystems  for a wide range of  applications  in the
medical,  telecommunication,   industrial,  scientific,  aerospace  and  defense
industries.  OCA focuses on four categories of product and related services: (1)
Optical  Filters,   (2)  Electro-Optical   Sensors  and  Cameras,   (3)  Optical
Correlators  and (4) Fiber  Optics  Communications  Devices.  OCA also  enjoys a
significant  business in optical  components  and  subsystems for commercial and
governmental markets.

Products and Services

         Optical Filters

         OCA designs, manufactures and markets optical filters which incorporate
proprietary  technology  or  multilayer  thin film  coatings.  Optical thin film
coatings  control  and  enhance  light  energy  by  altering  the  transmission,
reflection  and  absorption  of the  various  wavelengths  of light to achieve a
desired  optical  effect.  OCA has  developed  and patented a thin-film  coating
process called MicroPlasmaAE which permits OCA a distinct competitive  advantage
in providing high quality  optical  filters to customers in various  industries.
Optical filters are used as components in instruments  and systems  manufactured
by original  equipment  manufacturers,  principally  to  bio-medical  instrument
manufacturers.  OCA has steadily increased its production  capacity in this area
and has  achieved a high level of  automation.  OCA expects  that an  increasing
share of the filters which it manufactures will be used in the production of its
Fiber Optic Communication Devices.

         OCA's line of optical  filters  runs from the  ultraviolet  through the
visible and into the infrared  spectrum of light.  OCA also makes  filters which
block certain  wavelengths of light for eye-safe laser protection  devices,  and
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heat from  bodies  approaching  a field of view and will  activate  a  switching
mechanism.  These products are often termed motion detection devices but in fact
rely on heat transmitted by a source at an infrared wavelength.  Optical filters
are produced for a highly competitive market.

         Electro-Optical Sensors and Cameras

         OCA believes  that it is  recognized  by its  customers as an important
supplier  of  lightweight   electro-optical  sensor  systems  for  airborne  and
spaceborne applications.  This recognition stems from OCA's participation in the
Brilliant  Pebbles  and  Clementine  Programs  in the late 1980s and early 1990s
sponsored by the Strategic Defense  Initiative/Ballistic Missile Division, which
allowed  OCA to enhance  its  already  strong  opto-mechanical  background  with
state-of-the-art, in-house electronics design and fabrication capabilities.

         OCA's color video  cameras set a new standard for  performance  and low
mass.  OCA plans to encourage  use of this product and  technology in both space
related and commercial applications.

         OCA's  experience with lightweight  sensors  positions it to capitalize
upon the shift from small  numbers of large,  costly  spacecraft  to much larger
numbers of small,  relatively  inexpensive  spacecraft  for both  government and
commercial  applications.  OCA  anticipates  that a substantial  fraction of its
future business can be derived from this technology base.

         Optical Correlators

         OCA has an established  reputation in the field of Optical  Processing.
Beginning in 1985, OCA became one of the original system hardware  innovators in
this field,  transforming  theoretical  analysis and  scientific  research  into
development efforts for field deployable hardware which could be used for target
recognition  and target  tracking in missile  systems.  The  fundamentals of the
technology  employ the inherent strength of optics to process an entire scene of
data  instantaneously  (at the speed of light).  Analytical  speed combined with
relatively low power and packaging requirements, yields an attractive technology
for programs which incorporate optical processing.  OCA will continue to support
government applications using optical processing for guidance and navigation and
radar imagery analysis;  in particular,  because optical processing provides the
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         The  potential  for  commercial   applications   is  found  in  factory
automation,  security,  medical  imagery  and  remote  sensing  imagery.  OCA is
developing  solutions  for each of these  applications.  For  example,  OCA will
introduce in 1996 a commercial optical processor.  The flash 256 Optical Fourier
Processor is an entirely  new product for the image  processing  industry,  with
significant competitive implications.

         Fiber Optic Communications Devices

         OCA has recently  introduced  a new line of optical  devices for use in
the  fiber  optic   communications   market.   OCA  manufactures   four  devices
incorporating filters produced by OCA using its patented  MicroPlasma(R) coating
process.  These devices are (a) a Channel Add/Drop Filter, (b)a Tunable Bandpass
Fiber Optic Filter, (c) a 4 Channel Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexer (DWDM)
and (d) an 8 Channel Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexer (DWDM). These devices
generally  operate  in the 1530 to 1560  nanometer  (nm)  range  and are  unique
because of their ability to operate in a passive mode.

         In addition  to their  narrow  bandwidths,  their low  cross-talk  (the
result of OCA's  ability to produce 3 cavity and 5 cavity filter  designs),  low
insertion loss and durability,  these devices also  demonstrate  high wavelength
stability  and  minimal  temperature  shift  (less than .001  nm/"C  temperature
shift). This minimal shift is the result of OCA's MicroPlasma(R) process.

         OCA believes its devices are enabling technology which will accommodate
significantly  increased data transmission  over the existing  installed base of
fiber optic cable. While other DWDM devices exist which might compete with those
manufactured by OCA, to date OCA believes its devices are the most advanced, and
filter  based  devices  appear to have a technical  advantage  over  alternative
technologies.

         Optical Components and Subsystems

         OCA plays  significant  role in the design and  manufacture  of leading
edge optical products.  OCA has been selected  repeatedly by leading commercial,
scientific and defense  organizations to work cooperatively under formal teaming
agreements and strategic  alliances to develop  innovative  solutions to optical
design,  packaging  and  manufacturing  problems  for a wide  range  of  product
applications. The importance of the technologies developed during these projects
continues  to grow  with the  emergence  of the  small  satellite  industry  for
commercial  applications  such as  Earthwatch.  OCA is currently  developing the
telescope for the Earthwatch  remote sensor which is expected to provide 3 meter
resolution photographs of the earth for commercial users.

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         OCA's  development  of advanced  infrared  search and track  (IRST) and
missile launch detection  systems in cooperation with  Westinghouse and Lockheed
Martin  addresses a growing  market for the  protection  and  improvement of our
nation's existing air defense capabilities.

Research and Development

         OCA focuses its research and development  activities on the development
of new proprietary products, enhancements to existing products, and enhancements
of core technologies.  OCA funds these activities from both internal sources and
external contracts.

Manufacturing

         OCA's approach is to identify and perform  internally  those  functions
which enable it to maintain  control over  critical  portions of the  production
process and which add value to its products.  At the same time, OCA's purchasing
departments  make every effort to insure that qualified  suppliers are available
for functions which are better or more  economically  performed by others.  Both
OCA's  California  and  Massachusetts  operations  have  complete,  stand  alone
capabilities  appropriate  to the  support of the  varying  requirements  of its
Business  and  customers.  Engineering,   manufacturing,   sales  and  marketing
personnel are available at both locations.

      In  California,  OCA designs,  manufactures,  costs,  assembles  and tests
electro-optical  subsystems and complex electro-optical  assemblies for customer
use in infrared, visible and ultraviolet systems. OCA's fabrication capabilities
are sophisticated and include Single Point Diamond Turning,  electroless  nickel
plating and Beryllium Hot Isostatic  Pressing,  and allow OCA to produce compact
and lightweight subsystems without the degree of subcontracting required by most
of its competitors.

         In  Massachusetts,  OCA is a leading provider of thin film products for
OEM customers.  OCA's state-of-the-art  coatings,  combined with its proprietary
automation  processes,  assure a solid market presence.  Additional  capacity is
being added to meet the  forecasted  demand for OCA's new  products in the fiber
optic communications marketplace.  The enabling technology is the optical filter
and OCA  produces  filters  routinely  that equate to over $10 million in annual
sales.  The  packaging  capability  to support the DWDM product  growth is fully
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Sales, Marketing and Customer Support

         The major  products of OCA, as well as the  Commercial  and  Government
Optics,  are all  supported by a direct  technical  sales force located at OCA's
California  and  Massachusetts   operations.  On  an  international  basis,  OCA
maintains representatives throughout Europe, Asia and South America.

Patents and Intellectual Property

      OCA believes the success of its business  depends more upon the  technical
competence and  creativity of its employees than on its patents,  trademarks and
copyrights.  Nevertheless,  OCA seeks patents,  when appropriate,  on inventions
concerning  new  products  and  improvements  as part of its  ongoing  research,
development  and  manufacturing  activities.  OCA also relies upon trade  secret
protection  for its  confidential  and  proprietary  information.  OCA routinely
enters into confidentiality agreements with other entities and individuals.

   
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants

      OCA has not had any changes in or disagreements  with  accountants  during
the periods presented.
    


                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                   CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF OCA

Overview

   
      Current OCA management has been  responsible for operations since March of
1990. In the past six years,  the  management  team has devoted its attention to
the  transformation  of a diverse  operation,  with heavy emphasis on government
contracts,  into a unified business with significant  commercial  product lines.
OCA has  materially  improved  its  ability to  withstand  the  fluctuations  of
revenues and profits ordinarily expected from reliance on government contracts.
    

Nine Months ended March 31, 1996 and March 31, 1995

   
         Net Sales.  Net sales for the nine  months  ended  March 31,  1996 were
$21.6 million as compared to $19.7 million for the  corresponding  period a year
ago,  representing a 9% increase.  This increase was primarily  attributable  to
increased  sales of optical  filter  products  used in  biomedical  instruments,
expanded sales of commercial  optical  components  and  subsystems  used in high
precision  semiconductor machinery and analytical instruments and sales from our
new  product  line  of  fiber  optic  products  used  by the  telecommunications
industry. Sales of fiber optic products,  mainly wavelength division multiplexer
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during the nine  months  ended March 31,  1996.  During this period OCA began to
ramp  up for  production  of  fiber  optic  products  by  adding  personnel  and
equipment.
    

         During the nine months ended March 31, 1996 the combined  revenues from
government  optical  components and  subsystems  and government  electro-optical
sensors and cameras were  virtually  unchanged from the  corresponding  period a
year ago.

         Gross  Profit.  Gross  profit  as a  percentage  of net sales was 27.6%
during the nine months ended March 31, 1996,  a 3.0%  improvement  over 24.6% in
the corresponding  period in 1995. In 1996 the gross profit percentage  improved
as a result of increased  sales of optical  filter  products  incorporating  our
patented MicroPlasma(R) coating process which result in higher margins, and more
favorable pricing of government contracts for optical components and subsystems.

         Research and Development. Research and development expenditures for the
nine months ended March 31, 1996 increased by $244,000, or 248%, compared to the
corresponding  period a year ago. As a  percentage  of net sales,  research  and
development expenditures for the same periods were 5.4% in 1996 compared to 1.7%
in 1995.  The  increased  research and  development  expenditures  relate to our
ongoing development of fiber optic products for the telecommunications industry.

   
         Selling and Administrative. Selling and administrative expenses for the
nine months ended March 31, 1996  increased  by $244,000 or 7%,  compared to the
corresponding   period  a  year  ago.  As  a  percentage  of  net  sales,  these
expenditures  for the same periods were 17.4% in 1996 compared to 17.8% in 1995,
representing a slight decrease.

         Earnings from  Operations.  The increased  gross profit from additional
volume as well as improved product mix and pricing was almost entirely offset by
a higher level of research and development.  Therefore, earnings from operations
remained virtually  unchanged,  at $1.0 million, for the nine month period ended
March 31, 1996 versus the same period in 1995.

         Interest  Expense.  Interest  expense  increased during the nine months
ended March 31, 1996 by $76,000, or 14%, compared to the corresponding  period a
year ago. The increase is due to a higher level of borrowings,  and specifically
relate to $56,000 of interest  accrued on the  obligation to redeem common stock
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         Provision For Income Taxes.  OCA has a net operating loss  carryforward
for federal and state income tax  purposes,  thus the  effective tax rate is not
material. The income taxes for both periods shown are comparable.

         Net Income.  OCA had net income of $384,000  for the nine months  ended
March 31, 1996  compard to $435,000 for the  corresponding  period a year ago, a
decrease of $51,000.  This  reduction in net income is  principally  a result of
increased research and development  expenditures and interest expense, offset by
higher gross profit arising from increased sales.
    

Twelve Months ended June 30, 1995 and June 30, 1994

   
         Net  Sales.  Net  sales for the year  ended  June 30,  1995 were  $26.5
million as compared  to $25.2  million  for the prior  year,  representing  a 5%
increase.  OCA  concentrated  its efforts on the  development  of the commercial
segments of its business with the result that commercial  revenues  increased by
$6.7 million in 1995. The increase is attributable to an expanded  customer base
for  commercial  optical  components  and  subsystems  used  in  high  precision
semiconductor  machinery and  analytical  instruments,  and  increased  sales of
optical filter products used in biomedical instruments.  Revenues generated from
government  contracts  decreased  to $10.8  million  in 1995  compared  to $16.2
million in 1994.
    

         Gross  Profit.  Gross profit as a percentage  of net sales was 25.0% in
1995, a 1.4%  improvement  over 23.6% in 1994. This improvement is a result of a
more favorable  product mix caused by the Company's  increased  concentration on
commercial business.

   
         Research and Development. Research and development expenditures in 1995
increased by $469,000,  or 474%,  compared to 1994. As a percentage of revenues,
research  and  development  expenditures  in 1995 were 2.1%  compared to 0.4% in
1994.  The increased  research and  development  expenditures  relate to ongoing
development of fiber optic products for the telecommunications industry.
    

         Selling and  Administrative.  Selling and  administrative  expenses for
1995 decreased  $401,000,  or 8%,  compared to 1994. As a percentage of revenues
these  expenditures  were 18.1% in 1995 compared to 20.7% in 1994.  The decrease
for 1995 was primarily  attributable  to a $430,000 charge related to a bad debt
in 1994.  The  customer  filed for Chapter 11  protection  and was  subsequently
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         Earnings  From  Operations.   Earnings  from  operations  doubled  from
$623,000  in 1994 to $1.3  million in 1995.  The  increased  gross  profit  from
additional  sales volume and a more favorable  product mix and lower selling and
administrative  expenses resulted in a significant  improvement despite a higher
level of research and development.
    

         Interest Expense. Interest expense remained virtually even from 1994 to
1995, and there was no increase in the level of borrowings.

   
         Provision For Income Taxes.  OCA had a net operating loss  carryforward
for federal and state income tax  purposes,  thus the  effective tax rate is not
material.

         Net Income.  OCA had net income of  $508,000 in 1995  compared to a net
loss of  $147,000  in 1994.  The  improvement  was a result of  increased  sales
coupled with improved margins in 1995.
    

Twelve Months ended June 30, 1994 and June 30, 1993

   
         Net  Sales.  Net  sales for the year  ended  June 30,  1994 were  $25.2
million as compared to $27.4  million  for the prior  year,  representing  an 8%
decrease.  The  decrease  is  directly  related  to a  softening  of  government
contracts for optical and  electro-optical  components and subsystems.  Revenues
generated from government  contracts decreased to $16.2 million in 1994 compared
to $20.6 million in 1993. With the ongoing shrinkage of the defense budget,  OCA
concentrated on increasing the commercial segments of its business and exploring
opportunities  for new  proprietary  products.  The results of these efforts are
expected to show a continuing improvement in product mix in future years.

         Gross  Profit.  Gross profit as a percentage  of net sales was 23.6% in
1994,  a 4.1%  improvement  over  19.5%  in  1993.  In 1994,  the  gross  profit
percentage  improved  as a result of a more  favorable  product  mix, as well as
improvements  in optical filter margins from  manufacturing  cost reductions and
improved productivity.
    

         Research and Development. Research and development expenditures in 1994
decreased by $392,000,  or 80%,  compared to 1993.  As a percentage of revenues,
research  and  development  expenditures  in 1994 were 0.4%  compared to 1.8% in
1993.  However, in 1994 and 1993, the Company received Small Business Innovative
Research  (SBIR) Program  Contracts.  These  contracts  provide the Company with
government  sponsored funds for research and development in specific areas.  The
revenue  related to the SBIR  contracts  has been  included in net sales and was
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1994 and $355,000 in 1993.  Related expenses have been included in cost of goods
sold and were approximately $1,114,000 in 1994 and $254,000 in 1993.

   
         Selling and  Administrative.  Selling and  administrative  expenses for
1994 decreased by $680,000, or 12% compared to 1993. As a percentage of revenues
these  expenditures  were 20.7% in 1994 compared to 21.5% in 1993. This decrease
is attributable  to OCA's efforts to reduce costs in light of lower  anticipated
revenues.

         Restructuring  Expenses.  In 1993,  OCA  restructured  its  East  Coast
operations by consolidating  substantially all of its Westward facility into its
Marlborough facility.  As a result of this restructuring,  OCA incurred costs of
$833,000  related to a partial  termination  of the facility lease and a related
sublease,   the  write-off  of  certain  assets  and  associated  costs  of  the
restructuring.  Concurrently, OCA also restructured its work force, resulting in
$408,000 of severance costs.
    

         Earnings From Operations.  Earnings from operations improved in 1994 to
$623,000  compared  to a loss of $2.3  million  in 1993.  This is the  result of
improved  margins  and  reductions  in  expenses,  as well as the  non-recurring
restructuring charge only affecting 1993.

         Interest  Expense.  Interest  expense  increased  in  1994  by  $85,000
compared to 1993. The increase is due to a higher level of borrowings.

   
         Provision For Income Taxes.  Due to the net loss in 1993, OCA has a net
operating  loss  carryforward  for  federal  and state tax  purposes. In 1993, a
portion  of the tax loss was  carried  back to prior  years  resulting  in a tax
benefit in 1993.

         Net Income.  The Company  experienced a net loss of $147,000 in 1994 as
compared to a net loss of $2.6 million in 1993.
    

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         Capital  Expenditures  during the years ended June 30,  1993,  1994 and
1995 were approximately $1.3 million,  $580,000 and $1.2 million,  respectively.
These  expenditures  were  principally  for  machinery  and equipment to upgrade
production  capabilities.  OCA's capital equipment purchases for the nine months
ended March 31,  1996  equaled  $2.3  million and  included  approximately  $1.1
million for the fiber  optics  products.  OCA expects  capital  expenditures  in
future  quarters to continue to be significant as production  capacity for fiber
optics products is added to OCA's current manufacturing facility.

         At March 31, 1996, OCA had a positive  working capital of approximately
$2.1 million, which excludes the amount owed to The Perkin-Elmer Corporation for
the  repurchase of the shares of OCA's  redeemable  common stock.  See Note 5 to
OCA's Financial  Statements  elsewhere herein.  OCA also had approximately  $2.6
million of  indebtedness  for money  borrowed  from its bank at March 31,  1996.
OCA's  availability for further  borrowing,  based upon 80% of eligible accounts
receivable,  was approximately  $600,000 at the same date. The bank's commitment
to its  line  of  credit  expires  November  1,  1996,  and OCA  anticipates  no
difficulty in being able to obtain a renewal thereof.

         In the  absence  of the  proposed  Merger  transaction,  OCA's  present
capital resources would be inadequate for its projected needs. OCA would need to
raise additional equity capital in order to be able to satisfy its obligation to
redeem  the  shares  of  common  stock  presently  owned  by  The   Perkin-Elmer
Corporation  and at the same  time  remain in  compliance  with the terms of its
agreements  with its  lenders.  In  addition,  OCA has a  significant  amount of
subordinated  indebtedness  which will mature  between July 1, 1997 and June 30,
1999. It is possible that the holders of this  subordinated  indebtedness  might
elect to use a portion of the principal of their notes to pay the exercise price
of the Common Stock Purchase Warrants which they also hold. However,  based upon
discussions with its investment  advisors,  OCA believes that its current levels
of  operations  and  revenues  will support its ability to raise such equity and
refinance such indebtedness.

    


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                            OCLI AND OCA MANAGEMENTS

Executive Officers and Directors of OCA

         After the Merger,  the  executive  officers  and  directors  of OCA are
expected to be as follows:

   
         Executive Officers
         Donald A. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer
         M.J. Devlin, President and Chief Operating Officer
         J. Viggiano, Executive Vice President and General Manager,
              East Coast Operations
    

         Directors
         Herbert M. Dwight, Jr., Chairman of the Board
         Donald A. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer and Director
         Joseph C. Zils, Director

         Each  director is elected to hold office until the next annual  meeting
of  Shareholders  and until his successor is elected and qualified.  The term of
office of each officer is one year or until a successor is chosen and qualified.
There  are no  family  relationships  among  any of the  executive  officers  or
directors.

OCLI Executive Officers and Directors and Executive Compensation

         For information concerning the directors and executive officers of OCLI
and the  compensation  of the  directors  and  executive  officers of OCLI,  see
"AVAILABLE INFORMATION" and "INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE."

               OWNERSHIP OF OCA COMMON STOCK AND OCLI COMMON STOCK

Ownership of OCA Common Stock

         The following  table sets forth,  as of the Record Date, the beneficial
ownership of OCA Common Stock  (including,  on a pro forma basis, the beneficial
ownership  of shares of OCLI  Common  Stock into which such shares of OCA Common
Stock are convertible upon  consummation of the Merger) by (i) all persons known
to OCA to own  beneficially  five percent or more of the  outstanding OCA Common
Stock,  (ii) the directors of OCA,  (iii) each of the executive  officers of OCA
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of OCA together as a group.  The addresses of each such persons are shown below.
The pro forma number of shares of OCLI Common Stock assumes an exchange ratio of
2.042 shares of OCLI Common Stock for each share of OCA Common Stock and assumes
the purchase by OCA,  prior to the  Effective  Date, of the 46,875 shares of OCA
Common  Stock held on the Record Date by  Perkin-Elmer  pursuant to a put option
previously exercised by Perkin-Elmer.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                              Pro Forma
                                                              Ownership of                Ownership of OCLI
                                                           OCA Common Stock                 Common Stock
                                                       --------------------------     ------------------------
                                                       Number of       Percentage     Number of     Percentage
                                                       Shares          of             Shares        of
Name and Address of                                    Beneficially    Outstanding    Beneficially  Outstanding
Beneficial Owner                 Title                 Owned           Shares         Owned         Shares
                                                                      
<S>                             <C>                     <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>  
   
F. Sherman Hoyt                 Director                115,907         15.50%         236,682         2.07%
39 Main Street                                                        
Hollis, NH  03049                                                    
                                                   
Stephen B. Loring               Director                 93,436         12.50%         190,796         1.67%
61 Lexington Circle                                
Holden, MA  01520                                  
                                                   
Donald A. Johnson               Chairman,                83,580         11.18%         170,670         1.49%
18 Captain Brown's Lane         Director & CEO   
Acton, MA  01720                                   
                                                   
George Olmsted                  Director                 67,349          9.01%         135,842         1.20%
62 Chase Street                                    
Chatham, MA  02633-2404                            
                                                   
Edward M. Muller                Director                 55,413          7.41%         113,153          .99%
190 Sherman Street                                 
Fairfield, CT  06430                               
                                                   
Glen Wegner, M.D., J.D.         Director                 25,585(1)       3.42%          52,245         0.46%
22 Lathrop Road                                    
Wellesley, MA 02181                                
    
                                                   
Michael J. Devlin               Director,                20,000          2.67%          40,840         0.36%
19596 Elmridge Lane             President & COO    
Huntington Beach, CA  92648                        
                                                 



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                                                                                              Pro Forma
                                                              Ownership of                Ownership of OCLI
                                                           OCA Common Stock                 Common Stock
                                                       --------------------------     ------------------------
                                                       Number of       Percentage     Number of     Percentage
                                                       Shares          of             Shares        of
Name and Address of                                    Beneficially    Outstanding    Beneficially  Outstanding
Beneficial Owner                 Title                 Owned           Shares         Owned         Shares

John D. Viggiano                Director,              19,500          2.61%          39,819         0.35%
84 Emer Road                    Executive VP
Marlborough, MA 01752             & GM-East Coast

George B. Whelton, Jr.          Director               11,510          1.54%          23,503         0.21%
615 Route 13 South
Milford, NH  03055

   
Directors and Executive
  Officers as a group                                 492,280          65.84%      1,005,236        8.79%
    

       
</TABLE>

Ownership of OCLI Common Stock

   
         After  giving  effect  to the  Merger,  assuming  the  purchase  of the
Perkin-Elmer  shares,  full  participation in the Merger by all OCA Shareholders
and the prior  exercise of OCA Warrants to purchase  86,000 shares of OCA Common
Stock,  there  will be  approximately  11,430,548  shares of OCLI  Common  Stock
outstanding.  After giving effect to the Merger,  OCA Shareholders  would own in
the aggregate  approximately  14.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of OCLI
Common Stock.
    

         For  information   concerning  the  ownership  of  OCLI  Common  Stock,
including  OCLI Common Stock owned by directors and executive  officers of OCLI,
see  "AVAILABLE   INFORMATION"  and   "INCORPORATION  OF  CERTAIN  DOCUMENTS  BY
REFERENCE."

                 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS


         OCLI and OCA have worked together on several projects over the past six
years. Beginning in 1990, OCLI subcontracted with OCA for the coating of missile
domes for the U.S Department of Defense. Under this arrangement,  OCA fabricated
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domes in its facilities in Garden Grove,  California and sent them to OCLI to be
coated at it  facilities  in Santa  Rosa.  Since  the  initial  order,  OCLI has
received several  follow-up orders from OCA for the coating of the missile domes
in addition to several other  smaller  coating  subcontracts  for which OCLI has
received orders worth approximately $657,000 since 1992, including approximately
$40,000 of sales after the second quarter of 1996.

         Beginning  in 1995,  OCA  subcontracted  with  OCLI for the  supply  of
optical subassemblies and optical fabrication. In fiscal 1995 OCLI placed orders
with OCA worth approximately  $75,000 and orders year-to-date in fiscal 1996 are
worth $407,000,  including  approximately  $200,000 of open orders at the end of
the second quarter of 1996.
    
         In addition to being both  suppliers  and  customers to each other over
the last  several  years,  OCA and OCLI have both  competed  for optical  filter
business  in  the  defense,   aerospace,   medical  instrumentation  and  office
automation market segments along with other companies including, but not limited
to, Barr Associates,  Optical Filter Corporation, Varo, and Deposition Sciences,
Inc.

                     CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

         The  following  is a  summary  of  the  principal  federal  income  tax
consequences  of the Merger and is based upon the  applicable  provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, As Amended (the "Code"),  regulations thereunder,
and published rulings and court decisions. Neither OCA nor OCLI intend to seek a
ruling from the Internal  Revenue Service with regard to the tax consequences of
the Merger.

         Under  present law, the Merger and the  conversion of each share of OCA
Common Stock into OCLI Common Stock should have the following  consequences  for
federal income tax purposes:

         1. The Merger  will  qualify as a  "reorganization"  as defined in Code
Sections 368(a)(1)(A) and 368(a)(2)(E).

         2. No gain or loss will be recognized by OCA as a result of the Merger.

         3. No gain or loss will be recognized by OCA  Shareholders who exchange
all of their OCA  Common  Stock  solely  for OCLI  Common  Stock in the  Merger.
Shareholders  who exercise  dissenters'  rights will recognize gain or loss upon
the receipt of cash for their shares measured by the difference between the cash
received  and the  basis of their  stock,  provided  they own no  shares of OCLI
Common Stock.



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<PAGE>

         4. The  aggregate  basis of the OCLI  Common  Stock  received by an OCA
Shareholder  will be the same as the aggregate basis of such  Shareholder in the
OCA Common Stock converted in the Merger.

         5. The  holding  period of the OCLI  Common  Stock  received  by an OCA
Shareholder  will include the period during which such  Shareholder held the OCA
Common  Stock  converted in the Merger,  provided  that such stock was held as a
capital asset on the Effective Date.

         6.  An OCA  Shareholder  who  receives  a cash  payment  in  lieu  of a
fractional  share of OCLI  Common  Stock will be  treated as if such  fractional
share  were  distributed  in the Merger and then  redeemed  by OCLI,  and should
recognize capital gain or loss measured by the difference  between the amount of
cash received and the Shareholder's basis in the fractional share (which will be
a pro rata portion of the Shareholder's  basis in the OCLI Common Stock received
in the Merger),  provided that such  Shareholder's OCA Common Stock is held as a
capital asset on the Effective Date.

         7. No gain or loss for federal  income tax purposes  will be recognized
by the holder of an option to purchase  shares of OCA Common  Stock  solely as a
result of the  conversion  of such options into options to purchase  OCLI Common
Stock.

         In order for the Merger to qualify  as a tax-free  reorganization,  the
OCA  Shareholders  must have the  requisite  "continuity  of  interest"  through
ownership of the OCLI Common  Stock.  It is the ruling  position of the Internal
Revenue  Service that the  "continuity of interest"  requirement is satisfied if
there  is a  continuing  interest  through  stock  ownership  in  the  acquiring
corporation on the part of the former shareholders of the acquired  corporation,
without  any  plan or  intention  by the  former  shareholders  of the  acquired
corporation  to sell,  exchange or otherwise  dispose of stock of the  acquiring
corporation,  that  is  equal  in  value,  as  of  the  effective  date  of  the
reorganization,  to at least  50% of the value of all the  formerly  outstanding
stock of the acquired corporation as of the same date. There can be no assurance
that the former  Shareholders  of OCA will not,  pursuant  to a present  plan or
intention,  sell or  otherwise  dispose of the OCLI Common Stock in a sufficient
amount to violate this requirement.  However,  the holders of a majority of such
shares have represented that they have no such present plan or intention.

         Holders  of OCA  Common  Stock  are  urged to  consult  with  their tax
advisers as to the effect  under state,  local and foreign  income and other tax
laws of the Merger.


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                                     EXPERTS

   
         The  consolidated   financial  statements  and  the  related  financial
statement schedule incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference from
Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
October  31,  1995 have been  audited  by  Deloitte  & Touche  LLP,  independent
auditors,  as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference,
and have been so  incorporated in reliance on the report of such firm given upon
their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

         With respect to the unaudited interim financial  information of Optical
Coating Laboratory,  Inc. for the three month periods ended January 28, 1996 and
January  31, 1995 and the three and six month  periods  ended April 28, 1996 and
April 30, 1995, which is incorporated herein by reference, Deloitte & Touche LLP
have applied limited procedures in accordance with professional  standards for a
review of such information.  However, as stated in their reports included in the
Optical  Coating  Laboratory,  Inc.'s  Quarterly  Reports  on Form  10-Q for the
quarters ended January 28, 1996 and April 28, 1996 and incorporated by reference
herein,  they did not audit and they do not  express an opinion on that  interim
financial information.  Accordingly,  the degree of reliance on their reports on
such  information  should be  restricted  in light of the limited  nature of the
review  procedures  applied.  Deloitte  &  Touche  LLP  are not  subject  to the
liability  provisions  of  Section  11 of the  Securities  Act of 1933 for their
reports on the unaudited interim financial information because those reports are
not "reports" or a "part" of the registration statement prepared or certified by
an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

         The consolidated financial statements of Optical Corporation of America
as of June 30, 1995 and 1994 and for each of the three years in the period ended
June 30,  1995  included in this  Registration  Statement  have been  audited by
Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report, which is
included  and have been so  included  in  reliance  upon the report of such firm
given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
    

                                 LEGAL OPINIONS

         The  validity  of the OCLI  Common  Stock to be issued  pursuant to the
Merger will be passed upon for OCLI by Collette & Erickson LLP, counsel to OCLI.
Partners  in Collette & Erickson  LLP own shares of OCLI  Common  Stock the fair
market value of which exceeds $50,000.



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                                  OTHER MATTERS

         OCA is not aware of any other  matters to be  presented  at the Special
Meeting of  Shareholders  other than as  specified in the notice of such meeting
and this Proxy Statement/Prospectus.




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                         OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA


                       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS
                       ENDED JUNE 30, 1993, 1994 AND 1995
                        AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT




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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT




To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
  Optical Corporation of America:


We have  audited  the  accompanying  balance  sheets of Optical  Corporation  of
America as of June 30, 1994 and 1995, and the related  statements of operations,
stockholders'  equity and cash  flows for each of the three  years in the period
ended June 30, 1995. 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.

In our  opinion,  such  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in all material
respects,  the financial  position of Optical  Corporation of America as of June
30, 1994 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the three  years in the  period  ended  June 30,  1995,  in  conformity  with
generally accepted accounting principles.




Costa Mesa, California
August 30, 1995, except for Notes 5 and 13,
  which are as of June 28, 1996



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OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA


BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1995 AND MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                         
                                                                             June 30,                    March 31, 
                                                              ---------------------------------------       1996   
                                                                     1994               1995            (unaudited)

<S>                                                            <C>                  <C>                  <C>        
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents                                      $   480,000          $   466,000          $   134,000
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances
  of $435,000 and $54,000 as of June 30, 1994 and
  1995, respectively, and $87,000 as of March 31,
  1996 (Note 1)                                                  5,684,000            4,201,000            4,158,000
Unbilled receivables                                             3,055,000            2,219,000            2,361,000
Inventories (Notes 1 and 2)                                      1,885,000            2,621,000            2,856,000
Other current assets                                                52,000               48,000               66,000
                                                               -----------          -----------          -----------

    Total current assets                                        11,156,000            9,555,000            9,575,000

EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, net
  (Note 3)                                                       4,134,000            4,298,000            5,694,000

OTHER ASSETS                                                        79,000               49,000               41,000
                                                               -----------          -----------          -----------

                                                               $15,369,000          $13,902,000          $15,310,000
                                                               ===========          ===========          ===========

<FN>

See notes to financial statements.

</FN>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>

OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA


BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1995 AND MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                         
                                                                             June 30,                      March 31, 
                                                              ---------------------------------------         1996   
                                                                     1994               1995              (unaudited)

<S>                                                           <C>                   <C>                   <C>         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
  EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Note payable (Note 4)                                         $  2,900,000          $  1,600,000          $  2,550,000
Accounts payable                                                 2,009,000             1,632,000             1,697,000
Accrued expenses                                                 1,520,000             1,413,000             1,854,000
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profits
   (Note 1)                                                        527,000             1,095,000                88,000
Current maturities of subordinated debt (Note 4)                                                               375,000
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 4)                      741,000               783,000               950,000
                                                              ------------          ------------          ------------

    Total current liabilities                                    7,697,000             6,523,000             7,514,000

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities
  (Note 4)                                                       2,747,000             1,946,000             2,225,000

SUBORDINATED DEBT, net of current maturities
  (Notes 4 and 5)                                                2,250,000             2,250,000             1,869,000

REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK (Note 5)                                   753,000               850,000               857,000

COMMITMENTS (Note 8)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 5):
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized,
  2,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 765,277
  shares in 1994 and 1995, and 783,577 shares as
  of March 31, 1996                                                  8,000                 8,000                 8,000
Additional paid-in capital                                       4,264,000             4,264,000             4,399,000
Deficit                                                         (2,350,000)           (1,939,000)           (1,562,000)
                                                              ------------          ------------          ------------

    Total stockholders' equity                                   1,922,000             2,333,000             2,845,000
                                                              ------------          ------------          ------------

                                                              $ 15,369,000          $ 13,902,000          $ 15,310,000
                                                              ============          ============          ============

<FN>

See notes to financial statements.

</FN>
</TABLE>

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OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 (Unaudited) AND 1996 (Unaudited)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                                            Nine months ended
                                            Years ended June 30,                                March 31,
                             ----------------------------------------------------   -----------------------------------
                                   1993             1994              1995                1995             1996
                                                                                               (unaudited)
<S>                          <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>               <C>         

Net sales (Note 9)           $ 27,397,000      $ 25,174,000       $ 26,537,000      $ 19,735,000      $ 21,600,000
Cost of goods sold
  (Note 9)                     22,048,000        19,237,000         19,905,000        14,880,000        15,644,000
                             ------------      ------------       ------------      ------------      ------------

                                5,349,000         5,937,000          6,632,000         4,855,000         5,956,000

Selling and administrative
  expenses (Note 8)             5,895,000         5,215,000          4,814,000         3,514,000         3,758,000
Research and development
  expenses (Note 9)               491,000            99,000            568,000           335,000         1,167,000
Restructuring expenses
  (Note 10)                     1,241,000
                             ------------      ------------       ------------      ------------      ------------

      Total expenses            7,627,000         5,314,000          5,382,000         3,849,000         4,925,000
                             ------------      ------------       ------------      ------------      ------------

Earnings (loss) from
  operations                   (2,278,000)          623,000          1,250,000         1,006,000         1,031,000

Interest expense (Note 4)         680,000           764,000            734,000           551,000           627,000
                             ------------      ------------       ------------      ------------      ------------

Earnings (loss) before
  provision (benefit) for
  income taxes                 (2,958,000)         (141,000)           516,000           455,000           404,000

Provision (benefit) for
  income taxes, current
  (Note 7)                       (372,000)            6,000              8,000            20,000            20,000
                             ------------      ------------       ------------      ------------      ------------

Net earnings (loss)          $ (2,586,000)     $   (147,000)      $    508,000      $    435,000      $    384,000
                             ============      ============       ============      ============      ============


<FN>

See notes to financial statements.

</FN>
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OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA


STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                        
                                                  Common stock          Additional                    Retained   
                                          --------------------------     paid-in     Deferred         earnings   
                                            Shares        Amount         capital    compensation     (deficit)            Total
                                                                                                  
<S>                                         <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>        
BALANCES, July 1, 1992                      768,000      $8,000       $ 4,294,000    $   (93,000)   $   577,000      $ 4,786,000
                                                                                                                   
Amortization of deferred compensation                                                     93,000                          93,000
Accretion of redeemable common stock                                                                    (97,000)         (97,000)
Repurchase of common stock                   (3,000)                      (30,000)                                       (30,000)
Net loss                                                                                             (2,586,000)      (2,586,000)
                                            -------      ------       -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------
                                                                                                                   
BALANCES, June 30, 1993                     765,000       8,000         4,264,000                    (2,106,000)       2,166,000
                                                                                                                   
Accretion of redeemable common stock                                                                    (97,000)         (97,000)
Net loss                                                                                               (147,000)        (147,000)
                                            -------      ------       -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------
                                                                                                                   
BALANCES, June 30, 1994                     765,000       8,000         4,264,000                    (2,350,000)       1,922,000
                                                                                                                   
Accretion of redeemable common stock                                                                    (97,000)         (97,000)
Net earnings                                                                                            508,000          508,000
                                            -------      ------       -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------
                                                                                                                   
BALANCES, June 30, 1995                     765,000       8,000         4,264,000                    (1,939,000)       2,333,000
                                                                                                                   
Repurchase of common stock                   (4,100)                      (41,000)                                 
                                                                                                                   
Issuance of common stock                     22,677                       176,000                                        135,000
Accretion of redeemable common stock                                                                     (7,000)          (7,000)
Net earnings                                                                                            384,000          384,000
                                            -------      ------       -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------
                                                                                                                   
BALANCES, March 31, 1996 (unaudited)        783,577      $8,000       $ 4,399,000    $      --      $(1,562,000)     $ 2,845,000
                                            =======      ======       ===========    ===========    ===========      ===========
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                 

<FN>

See notes to financial statements.

</FN>
</TABLE>

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OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA


STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 (Unaudited) AND 1996 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                          Nine months
                                                                                                            ended
                                                          Years ended June 30,                            March 31,
                                            -----------------------------------------------    ----------------------------------
                                                  1993            1994             1995             1995            1996
                                                                                                          (unaudited)

<S>                                            <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>        
CASH FLOWS FROM
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings (loss)                            $(2,586,000)    $  (147,000)    $   508,000     $   435,000     $   384,000

Adjustments to reconcile  net earnings
  (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by
  operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                  1,116,000         913,000       1,052,000         763,000         901,000
  Gain on disposal of equipment                     32,000         (28,000)        (15,000)        (15,000)         (3,000)
  Deferred income taxes                            (68,000)
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts and notes receivable                  (73,000)       (883,000)      1,483,000         928,000          43,000
    Unbilled receivables                           630,000        (316,000)        836,000       1,119,000        (142,000)
    Inventories                                   (491,000)        207,000        (736,000)       (994,000)       (235,000)
    Other assets                                    68,000         (35,000)                                        (30,000)
    Accounts payable and
      accrued expenses                             831,000        (470,000)       (484,000)       (606,000)        506,000
    Billings in excess of costs
      and estimated profits                                        459,000         568,000       1,118,000      (1,007,000)
    Income taxes receivable, net                  (453,000)        412,000
                                               -----------      ----------     -----------      ----------     -----------

      Total adjustments                          1,592,000         259,000       2,704,000       2,313,000          33,000
                                               -----------      ----------     -----------      ----------     -----------

        Net cash (used in)
          provided by operating
            activities                            (994,000)        112,000       3,212,000       2,748,000         417,000

CASH FLOWS FROM
  INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to equipment and
  improvements                                  (1,152,000)       (580,000)     (1,193,000)       (775,000)     (1,622,000)
Proceeds from disposal of
  equipment                                        144,000          34,000          25,000          25,000           3,000
                                               -----------      ----------     -----------      ----------     -----------

      Net cash used in investing
        activities                              (1,008,000)       (546,000)     (1,168,000)       (750,000)     (1,619,000)
                                               -----------      ----------     -----------      ----------     -----------


<FN>

See notes to financial statements.

</FN>
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OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA


STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 (Unaudited) AND 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                Nine months
                                                                                                   ended
                                                Years ended June 30,                             March 31,
                                  --------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------
                                        1993            1994             1995               1995            1996
                                                                                                (unaudited)

<S>                                <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>        
CASH FLOWS FROM
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of common stock         $   (30,000)      $                 $                 $                 $   (41,000)
Issuance of common stock               176,000
Proceeds from note payable           2,575,000         3,585,000         4,700,000         2,850,000         4,150,000
Payments on note payable            (1,400,000)       (4,220,000)       (6,000,000)       (4,450,000)       (3,200,000)
Proceeds from subordinated
  debt                                   6,000           500,000
Proceeds from long-term debt
  issuance                           1,100,000         1,900,000                                               259,000
Payments on long-term debt            (317,000)       (1,049,000)         (666,000)         (491,000)         (340,000)
Payments on capital lease
  obligations                         (176,000)          (82,000)          (92,000)          (65,000)         (134,000)
                                   -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

      Net cash provided by
        (used in) financing
         activities                  1,758,000           634,000        (2,058,000)       (2,156,000)          870,000
                                   -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE
  IN CASH AND CASH
  EQUIVALENTS                         (244,000)          200,000           (14,000)         (158,000)         (332,000)

CASH AND CASH
  EQUIVALENTS, beginning
  of year                              524,000           280,000           480,000           480,000           466,000
                                   -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

CASH AND CASH
  EQUIVALENTS, end of year         $   280,000       $   480,000       $   466,000       $   322,000       $   134,000
                                   ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========

NONCASH INVESTING AND
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Equipment purchased by
  execution of capital leases
  or long-term debt                $   139,000       $      --         $      --         $      --         $   655,000
Conversion of notes payable
  to subordinated debt             $   250,000       $      --         $      --         $      --         $      --


<FN>

See notes to financial statements.

</FN>
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OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


1.      BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        Optical  Corporation  of America  (OCA or the Company) is engaged in the
        design,   manufacture  and  marketing  of  optical  and  electro-optical
        products,  components and subsystems for a wide range of applications in
        the medical,  telecommunications,  industrial, scientific, aerospace and
        defense industries. OCA is a Massachusetts corporation and is registered
        to do business in California as OCA Applied Optics.

        Interim Financial Data - The interim financial data as of March 31, 1996
        and for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 is unaudited.  The
        information   reflects  all  adjustments,   consisting  only  of  normal
        recurring entries, that, in the opinion of management,  are necessary to
        present  fairly the financial  position and results of operations of the
        Company for the periods indicated. Results of operations for the interim
        periods are not necessarily  indicative of the results of operations for
        the full fiscal year.

        Fiscal Year - The Company utilizes a 4-4-5 week reporting period for its
        quarterly and annual reporting. The financial statements included herein
        reflect the  twelve-month  periods ended June 28, 1993, July 3, 1994 and
        July 2, 1995, and the  nine-month  periods ended April 2, 1995 and March
        31, 1996. For  convenience,  the accompanying  financial  statements are
        described as ending as of June 30 and March 31.

        Revenue Recognition - Sales and profits under cost-plus-type  contracts,
        small  business  innovative  research  program  contracts  (Note  9) and
        certain fixed price contracts  requiring  substantial  performance  over
        more than one year are accounted for under the  percentage of completion
        method  using  the  ratio  of  costs  incurred  to  estimated  costs  at
        completion.  Sales and profits  under other  contracts  are  recorded as
        goods are shipped.  Provisions for  anticipated  losses on contracts are
        recognized  in  full  as  they  are  identified.   Unbilled  receivables
        represent  recoverable  costs and accrued income that are anticipated to
        be billable  under terms of the  contracts.  Billings in excess of costs
        and estimated  profits  consist of progress  billings in excess of sales
        made on various contracts.

        Inventories  -  Inventories  are  stated at the lower of cost or market.
        Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

        Equipment and  Improvements - Equipment and improvements are recorded at
        cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line
        method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated  useful lives
        of  the  assets  which  range  from  three  to  seven  years.  Costs  of
        maintenance   and  repairs  are  charged  to  expense   while  costs  of
        significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


        Other Assets - Other  assets  consist  principally  of deposits and debt
        issuance costs. Debt issuance costs are being amortized over the term of
        the related debt.

        Income Taxes - The Company  follows  Statement  of Financial  Accounting
        Standards  (SFAS) No. 109,  Accounting for Income Taxes.  This statement
        requires the  recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the
        future consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company's
        financial   statements   or  tax  returns.   In  the  event  the  future
        consequences of differences  between  financial  reporting bases and the
        tax bases of the Company's  assets and liabilities  result in a deferred
        tax asset,  SFAS No. 109 requires an  evaluation of the  probability  of
        being able to realize the future  benefits  indicated  by such asset.  A
        valuation  allowance related to a deferred tax asset is recorded when it
        is more likely  than not that some  portion or all of the  deferred  tax
        asset will not be realized.  The  measurement  of the deferred  items is
        based on enacted tax laws. The effect of initially adopting SFAS No. 109
        was not  significant  to the  June 30,  1993  financial  statements  and
        therefore  has been  included in the benefit for income taxes for fiscal
        1993.

        Reclassifications - Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to
        conform to the current year presentation.

        Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity
        with generally accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management to
        make  estimates  and  assumptions  that affect the  reported  amounts of
        assets  and  liabilities   and  disclosure  of  contingent   assets  and
        liabilities  at the date of the  financial  statements  and the reported
        amounts of revenues and expenses  during the reporting  periods.  Actual
        results could differ from those estimates.


2.      INVENTORIES

        Inventories consist of the following:


                                                                    
                                          June 30,                 March 31, 
                              ----------------------------------     1996    
                                  1994              1995          (unaudited)

            Raw materials      $  342,000       $  394,000       $  589,000
            Work in process     1,222,000        1,745,000        1,805,000
            Finished goods        321,000          482,000          462,000
                               ----------       ----------       ----------
            
                               $1,885,000       $2,621,000       $2,856,000
                               ==========       ==========       ==========


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>

3.      EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS

        Equipment and improvements consist of the following:

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                
                                                                   June 30,                     March 31, 
                                                      ------------------------------------        1996    
                                                            1994              1995            (unaudited)
                                                   
        <S>                                             <C>               <C>               <C>           
        Machinery and equipment                         $  7,042,000      $  7,985,000      $    9,986,000
        Computer equipment                                   607,000           742,000             991,000
        Furniture and fixtures                               127,000           134,000             142,000
        Leasehold improvements                               219,000           292,000             311,000
                                                        ------------      ------------      --------------
        
                                                           7,995,000         9,153,000          11,430,000
        Less accumulated depreciation and
          amortization                                    (3,861,000)       (4,855,000)         (5,736,000)
                                                        ------------      ------------      --------------
                                                        $  4,134,000      $  4,298,000      $    5,694,000
                                                        ============      ============      ==============

</TABLE>

<TABLE>

4.      DEBT

        Note payable consists of the following:

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                
                                                                   June 30,                     March 31, 
                                                      ------------------------------------        1996    
                                                            1994              1995             (unaudited)

<S>                                                    <C>               <C>                 <C>         
Revolving bank credit facility available 
 until November 1, 1996 (maximum
 $4,000,000 or 80% of eligible accounts 
 receivable, approximately $2,761,000 
 as of June 30, 1995) with interest payable at 
 2% above prime rate (9% at
 June 30, 1995) (b) (c)                                $  2,900,000      $  1,600,000        $  2,550,000
                                                       ============      ============        ============

</TABLE>

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>

        Long-term debt consists of the following:

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                
                                                                   June 30,                       March 31, 
                                                      ------------------------------------          1996    
                                                                1994             1995           (unaudited)

<S>                                                       <C>               <C>                   <C>
Note payable to Massachusetts Business
  Development Corporation (MBDC),
  repaid in December 1995                                 $     271,000     $     125,000         $

Note payable to MBDC, repaid in
  December 1995                                                 930,000           810,000

Note payable to GE Capital payable in 
  60 monthly principal installments of $25,000 
  plus interest at 3.66% above the 30-day 
  commercial  paper rate (6.06% at June 30,
  1995) (a)                                                   1,500,000         1,200,000             975,000

Notes payable to GE Capital payable in
  60 monthly principal and interest payments
  of $38,860 with interest at 9.93% per annum
  through April 30, 2001 (a)                                                                        1,820,000

Promissory note payable to The Perkin-Elmer 
  Corporation (a stockholder) with quarterly
  payments of interest at a rate of 10%; five 
  principal  installments of $80,000 payable 
  quarterly commencing on February 1, 1996
  with final payment on February 1, 1997                        400,000           400,000             320,000


</TABLE>



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                               
                                                                   June 30,                     March 31, 
                                                      ------------------------------------        1996    
                                                            1994              1995             (unaudited)

<S>                                                    <C>               <C>                 <C>         
Unsecured noninterest-bearing note paid in
  full to an individual at April 15, 1995              $    100,000      $                   $

Capital lease obligations (Note 8)                          287,000           194,000              60,000
                                                       ------------      ------------        ------------

                                                          3,488,000         2,729,000           3,175,000
Less current maturities                                    (741,000)         (783,000)           (950,000)
                                                       ------------      ------------        ------------

                                                       $  2,747,000      $  1,946,000        $  2,225,000
                                                       ============      ============        ============

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
        Subordinated debt consists of the following:

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                
                                                                   June 30,                     March 31, 
                                                      ------------------------------------        1996    
                                                            1994              1995             (unaudited)

<S>                                                   <C>               <C>                 <C>         
Note payable to Massachusetts Capital 
  Resource Company (MCRC) due June 30, 
  1999, payable in quarterly principal payments 
  of $125,000 beginning September 30, 1996; 
  interest at 11% payable quarterly (a) (c)
  (Note 5)                                            $  1,500,000      $  1,500,000        $  1,500,000

Notes payable to stockholders and others, 
  payable in one principal payment of $187,500
  on July 1, 1996 plus interest at 11% with
  balance due July 1, 1997                                 750,000           750,000             744,000
                                                      ------------      ------------        ------------

                                                         2,250,000         2,250,000           2,244,000
Less current maturities                                                                         (375,000)
                                                      ------------      ------------        ------------

                                                      $  2,250,000      $  2,250,000        $  1,869,000
                                                      ============      ============        ============

</TABLE>



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


        (a)    Substantially  all assets of the Company  serve as  collateral to
               the revolving  bank credit  facility,  with the bank having first
               priority with respect to accounts  receivable and inventories and
               GE Capital  having first  priority  with respect to equipment and
               improvements.  The bank has a second  priority  with  respect  to
               equipment and improvements.  MCRC was granted a security interest
               during  1994  with a third  priority  with  respect  to  accounts
               receivable,  inventories and equipment  located in Massachusetts,
               and a fourth priority in equipment located in California.

        (b)    The revolving bank credit  facility  contains  various  covenants
               with  respect  to  levels  of  working  capital  and  net  worth,
               allowable additional  indebtedness,  additional investments,  and
               payment of dividends. The Company was in compliance with all debt
               covenants as of June 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996.

        (c)    The notes  contain  various  covenants  with respect to levels of
               working capital and net worth, allowable additional indebtedness,
               additional investments and payment of dividends.  The Company was
               in compliance with certain debt covenants or obtained  applicable
               waivers as of June 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996.

        The  following  is a  schedule  of  maturities  of  long-term  debt  and
        subordinated debt for each of the next five years:


          Year ending June 30:
           1996                                                  $    783,000
           1997                                                     2,016,000
           1998                                                     1,380,000
           1999                                                       800,000
                                                                 ------------
     
                                                                 $  4,979,000
                                                                 ============

        Interest paid was $653,022,  $774,455 and $777,169, of which $0, $68,000
        and $98,000 was paid to stockholders  for the years ended June 30, 1993,
        1994 and 1995,  respectively.  Interest  paid for the nine months  ended
        March 31, 1996 was $386,000, of which $30,000 was paid to stockholders.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


5.      COMMON STOCK

        In connection  with issuance of the  subordinated  notes payable to MCRC
        and  stockholders  and others,  the Company issued common stock purchase
        warrants  allowing  the  purchase  of up to 76,000 and 24,000  shares of
        common  stock of the  Company  before  June 30,  1999 and July 1,  1997,
        respectively,  at the estimated fair market value of the Company's stock
        at the date of issuance  of $11.00 per share.  In  conjunction  with the
        credit  facility  (Note 4), the Company  issued a common stock  purchase
        warrant  providing  for the  purchase  of up to 10,000  shares of common
        stock at the estimated  fair market value of the Company's  stock at the
        date of issuance of $11.00 per share which expires May 31, 1999.

        In July 1990, the Perkin-Elmer  Corporation  (Perkin-Elmer)  converted a
        $375,000  subordinated  note into 46,875  shares of common  stock of the
        Company.  At the option of the Company or Perkin-Elmer,  the Company can
        or may be required to repurchase  the 46,875 shares at a purchase  price
        of $18.30 per share after July 23,  1995,  but before  October 23, 1995.
        Perkin-Elmer  exercised its option in August 1995  requiring the Company
        to  repurchase  these  shares.  The  Company  was not able to repay this
        obligation  because of restrictions  of its loan covenants.  As of March
        31,  1996,  these  shares  have  not  been  repurchased.  In  May  1996,
        Perkin-Elmer filed an action in Connecticut court demanding repayment of
        this obligation.  Thereafter,  the parties amended the original terms of
        the repurchase agreement to reflect the refusal of the Company's lenders
        to permit the  redemption  of stock except from the proceeds of the sale
        of additional  shares of the Company's stock. This amendment permits the
        Company  to  settle  the  obligation  for the  redeemable  common  stock
        subsequent to the Company's merger with Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
        (Note 13). The required repurchase amount of these shares is $857,000 as
        of March 31, 1996.


        Under the Company's employee stock option plans,  options may be granted
        to an employee  of the  Company at an  exercise  price not less than the
        fair  market  value  per  share at the date of grant.  The  options  are
        exercisable  immediately  upon  issuance  and expire  either five or ten
        years from the date of grant. Common stock option activity is summarized
        as follows:

                                                                              99

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                          Shares               Option
                                       under option         price range

Balance, July 1, 1992                     92,000         $ 5.50 - $11.00
                                                       
Canceled or expired                       (1,000)        $10.00
                                         -------
                                                       
Balance, June 30, 1993                    91,000         $ 5.50 - $11.00
                                                       
Granted                                   20,000         $11.00
Canceled or expired                      (13,000)        $ 8.00 - $11.00
                                         -------
                                                       
Balance, June 30, 1994                    98,000         $ 5.50 - $11.00
                                                       
Granted                                    2,000         $12.50
                                         -------
                                                       
Balance, June 30, 1995                   100,000         $ 5.50 - $12.50
                                                       
  Granted                                 10,000         $20.00
  Exercised                              (22,000)        $ 8.00
  Canceled or expired                    (36,000)        $ 8.00 - $11.00
                                         -------
                                                       
Balance, March 31, 1996 (unaudited)       52,000         $ 5.50 - $20.00
                                         =======
                                                   


        At June 30, 1995,  the Company had reserved an additional  33,000 shares
        for stock option issuance.

        The  Company  and its  stockholders  are  party  to an  agreement  which
        restricts  the transfer of shares of common stock  without the Company's
        approval.   The  Company  is   obligated   to  purchase  the  shares  of
        stockholders  upon  death at a price  determined  in  accordance  with a
        formula outlined in the agreement.  Deferred compensation represents the
        difference  between the  estimated  fair market value of stock issued to
        employees  and  the  price  paid by the  employees.  Such  amounts  were
        amortized over a three-year vesting period.


6.      EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

        The Company has a noncontributory  defined benefit pension plan covering
        eligible  employees of the West Coast  division.  The Company's  funding
        policy  is   consistent   with  funding   requirements   of   government
        regulations. Effective October 1993, this pension plan was "frozen" with
        respect to all present and future employees of the Company.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



        Net periodic pension costs consist of the following:


                                                  Year ended June 30,
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                          1993            1994          1995


Service cost                          $  457,000      $  140,000      $
Interest cost                             83,000         129,000        134,000
Return on assets                         (94,000)       (120,000)      (125,000)
Other                                     (2,000)                     
Adjustment to reflect curtailment                       (175,000)     
                                      ----------      ----------      ---------
                                                                      
                                      $  446,000      $  (26,000)     $   9,000
                                      ==========      ==========      =========
                                                                     

<TABLE>

        The following table sets forth the funded status of the pension plan and
the amount recognized:

<CAPTION>

                                                                               June 30,
                                                          -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                1993              1994              1995

<S>                                                          <C>               <C>               <C>         
Actuarial present value of benefit obligation, 
  including vested benefits of $734,000, 
  $1,395,000 and $1,575,000 for 1993, 1994
  and 1995, respectively                                     $  1,284,000      $  1,503,000      $  1,703,000
                                                             ============      ============      ============

Projected benefit obligation for service
  rendered to date                                           $  1,703,000      $  1,503,000      $  1,436,000
Plan assets                                                     1,718,000         1,290,000         1,315,000
                                                             ------------      ------------      ------------

Projected benefit obligation (under) over plan
  assets                                                          (15,000)          213,000           121,000
Unrecognized net loss                                             (75,000)          (28,000)           90,000
Additional minimum liability                                                         28,000
                                                             ------------      ------------      ------------

Accrued (prepaid) pension cost at June 30                    $    (90,000)     $    213,000       $   211,000
                                                             ============      ============       ===========


        The assumptions used in the actuarial valuations were a discount rate of
        9%, 9% and 8.6% for  1993,  1994 and  1995,  respectively,  compensation
        increase  rate of 4% prior to the  curtailment  and 0% subsequent to the
        curtailment, and expected long-term rate of return on assets of 9%.

</TABLE>


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        The Company  maintains a  profit-sharing  401(k) plan for the benefit of
        eligible employees. The Company may make discretionary  contributions to
        the profit-sharing  trust. The Company made contributions of $0, $20,587
        and $84,169 to the 401(k)  plan  during the years  ended June 30,  1993,
        1994 and 1995, respectively.

<TABLE>

7.      INCOME TAXES

        The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following:


<CAPTION>

                                                                                              Nine months ended
                                                   Year ended June 30,                             March 31,
                                       --------------------------------------------   --------------------------------
                                             1993           1994            1995             1995             1996
                                                                                                  (unaudited)

<S>                                        <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>      
Current:
  Federal                                  $(326,000)      $    --         $    --         $   8,000       $   8,000
  State                                       22,000           6,000           8,000          12,000          12,000
                                           ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------
  Total current                             (304,000)          6,000           8,000          20,000          20,000

Deferred:
  Federal                                   (534,000)        224,000          65,000          52,000         124,000
  State                                      (99,000)        (59,000)        (58,000)        (61,000)         38,000
  Change in valuation
    allowance                                565,000        (165,000)         (7,000)          9,000        (162,000)
                                           ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------

  Total deferred                             (68,000)           --              --              --              --
                                           ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------

Total (benefit) provision                  $(372,000)      $   6,000       $   8,000       $  20,000       $  20,000
                                           =========       =========       =========       =========       =========

</TABLE>



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<TABLE>

        A  reconciliation  of the  Company's  effective tax rate compared to the
statutory federal tax rate is as follows:

<CAPTION>

                                                                                        Nine months ended
                                                           Year ended June 30,             March 31,
                                                      ------------------------------- ---------------------
                                                        1993      1994       1995        1995      1996
                                                                                          (unaudited)

<S>                                                    <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>   
Statutory federal income tax rate                      (35.0)%   (35.0)%     35.0 %      35.0 %    35.0 %
State taxes, net of federal benefit                     (2.6)      4.3        7.0         7.0       7.0
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance              19.1    (117.0)      (1.4)        2.0     (40.0)
Change in net operating loss carryforwards                        23.0      (39.2)      (36.4)
Change in purchase accounting adjustment                 5.9     129.0
Other                                                              3.1        0.2         3.3       3.0
                                                       -----    ------      -----       -----     -----

Total                                                  (12.6)      4.3        1.6         4.3       5.0
                                                       =====    ======      =====       =====     =====

</TABLE>

        At June 30, 1995,  the Company had net operating loss  carryforwards  of
        approximately  $1,576,000 for federal income tax purposes,  $567,000 for
        California  state income tax purposes and $1,104,000  for  Massachusetts
        state income tax purposes.  In addition,  the Company had  approximately
        $33,000 in federal  alternative  minimum tax credits available to offset
        future taxable  income and income tax liability for financial  reporting
        and income tax purposes.  The Company also has approximately $203,000 in
        federal and $229,000 in state  alternative  minimum tax  operating  loss
        carryforwards.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



<TABLE>

        The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

<CAPTION>

                                                                                     Nine months ended
                                              Year ended June 30,                       March 31,
                                   ------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
                                       1993           1994          1995            1995               1996
                                                                                       (unaudited)

<S>                               <C>             <C>           <C>               <C>               <C>      
Operating loss carryforwards      $ 704,000       $ 764,000     $ 693,000         $ 696,000         $ 465,000
Depreciation                       (595,000)       (646,000)     (621,000)         (622,000)         (612,000)
Vacation accrual                    134,000         166,000       121,000           132,000           165,000
Lease termination reserve            82,000          64,000        50,000            53,000            46,000
Accounts receivable allowance                        57,000        23,000            62,000            38,000
Inventory reserve                                                 127,000            95,000           135,000
Purchase accounting
  adjustments                       182,000
Other                                58,000          (5,000)                         (7,000)           (6,000)
                                  ---------       ---------     ---------         ---------         ---------

                                    565,000         400,000       393,000           409,000           231,000
Valuation allowance                (565,000)       (400,000)     (393,000)         (409,000)         (231,000)
                                  ---------       ---------     ---------         ---------         ---------

                                  $     --        $    --       $     --          $     --          $     --
                                  =========       =========     =========         =========         =========

</TABLE>

        The Company's valuation allowance decreased during the three years ended
        June 30, 1995,  primarily due to the utilization of purchase  accounting
        adjustments and net operating loss carryforwards.

        Net income tax refunds of $411,000 and $34,000 were received  during the
        years ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Income tax payments of
        $12,000 were made during the year ended June 30,  1995.  Tax payments of
        $9,000 and $5,000 were made during the nine months  ended March 31, 1995
        and 1996, respectively.



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


8.      COMMITMENTS

        Capital  Leases - The Company  leases  certain  computer  equipment  and
        machinery under capital leases. Future minimum lease commitments and the
        related present value of the leases are as follows:


          Year ending June 30:
            1996                                                   $  119,000
            1997                                                       79,000
            1998                                                       20,000
                                                                   ----------

          Total minimum lease payments                                218,000
          Less amount representing interest                           (24,000)
                                                                   ----------

          Present value of net minimum lease 
             obligation at June 30, 1995                           $  194,000
                                                                   ==========


        The leased equipment is included in equipment and improvements and has a
        cost of $495,000  and  $477,000,  with a net book value of $257,000  and
        $317,000, for the years ended June 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

        Operating  Leases - The Company leases its  facilities in  Massachusetts
        and California under operating leases.  The Massachusetts  leases extend
        through August 1997 and September 2000, and the California lease through
        December  2001.  A  Massachusetts  facility is leased from a real estate
        trust;  certain  minority owners of the trust are also  stockholders and
        directors of the Company.  A portion of this  facility is subleased to a
        third  party;  the  sublease  expires  in August  1997.  The  California
        facility is leased from The  Perkin-Elmer  Corporation (a  stockholder).
        Minimum  lease  commitments,   net  of  sublease  income  (exclusive  of
        escalation  clauses  which  are  dependent  on  contingencies),  are  as
        follows:




                                   Lease
                                obligations        Sublease            Net

  Year ending June 30:
    1996                       $  1,297,000     $    (55,000)     $  1,242,000
    1997                          1,146,000          (55,000)        1,091,000
    1998                            980,000           (5,000)          975,000
    1999                            908,000                            908,000
    2000                            653,000                            653,000
    Thereafter                      287,000                            287,000
                               ------------      -----------      ------------

                               $  5,271,000      $  (115,000)     $  5,156,000
                               ============      ===========      ============


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<PAGE>

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



        In  addition,  the Company  pays real estate  taxes,  insurance  and all
        operating  expenses of the  facilities.  Rent  expense  was  $1,403,000,
        $1,102,000 and  $1,117,000  for the years ended June 30, 1993,  1994 and
        1995, respectively,  and $689,000 and $676,000 for the nine months ended
        March 31,  1995 and 1996,  respectively,  of which  $716,000,  $850,000,
        $867,000, $505,000 and $491,000 was expense related to facilities leased
        from  stockholders  for the years ended June 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995 and
        the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively.


9.      RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

        In 1993, 1994 and 1995, the Company  received Small Business  Innovative
        Research (SBIR) Program  Contracts.  These contracts provide the Company
        with government-sponsored funds for research and development in specific
        areas.  The revenue  related to the SBIR  contracts has been included in
        net sales and was approximately $355,000,  $1,453,000 and $1,069,000 for
        the years ended June 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, and $790,000
        and  $485,000  for the nine  months  ended  March  31,  1995  and  1996,
        respectively.  Related expenses have been included in cost of goods sold
        and were approximately  $254,000,  $1,114,000 and $829,000 for the years
        ended June 30,  1993,  1994 and 1995,  respectively,  and  $599,000  and
        $406,000   for  the  nine   months   ended  March  31,  1995  and  1996,
        respectively.


10.     RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES

        In the year ended June 30, 1993, the Company restructured its East Coast
        operations by consolidating  substantially  all of its Westford facility
        into its Marborough  facility.  As a result of this  restructuring,  the
        Company incurred costs of $833,000  related to a partial  termination of
        the  facility  lease and a related  sublease,  the  write-off of certain
        assets and  associated  costs of the  restructuring.  Concurrently,  the
        Company  also  restructured  its work  force,  resulting  in $408,000 of
        severance costs.


11.     MAJOR CUSTOMERS

        Sales to major  customers as a percentage of total product  revenue were
        as follows:


                                                               
                                  Year ended June 30,          Nine months ended
                                -------------------------       March 31, 1996
                                 1993    1994     1995           (unaudited)

          Customer A                       4%      13%               7%
          Customer B              16%     18%       8%
          Customer C              10%


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OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS IN THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (Unaudited) (Continued)
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        A decision by a significant customer to substantially  decrease or delay
        purchases  from  the  Company  or the  Company's  inability  to  collect
        receivables from these customers could have a material adverse effect on
        the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

        Revenues  generated  from  governmental   contracts  were  approximately
        $20,639,000,  $16,224,000  and  $10,799,000 for the years ended June 30,
        1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, and $7,811,000 and $8,806,000 for the
        nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively.


12.     FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

        The   Company's   balance  sheet   includes  the   following   financial
        instruments:  cash equivalents,  accounts receivable,  notes receivable,
        notes payable and  redeemable  common stock.  The Company  considers the
        carrying  amount in the financial  statements to approximate  fair value
        for  the  accounts  receivable  and  notes  receivable  because  of  the
        relatively  short period of time between  origination of the instruments
        and their expected realization.  The Company believes the carrying value
        of its long-term debt  approximates  its fair value or the interest rate
        approximates  a rate the Company could obtain under similar terms at the
        balance sheet date.


13.     SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        On June 28, 1996,  the Company  signed an Agreement  and Plan of Merger.
        Pursuant  to such  agreement,  the Company  will  become a  wholly-owned
        subsidiary of Optical Coating  Laboratory,  Inc. (OCLI), a publicly-held
        company,  accounted  for using the  pooling-of-interest  method.  In the
        transaction,  approximately  1,931,000 shares of OCLI will be issued for
        all of the outstanding stock of the Company.


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                                   APPENDIX I

                     Massachusetts Business Corporation Law
                         Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 156B (1996)

S 85. Rights of Minority Stockholder, etc.

   A stockholder in any corporation  organized  under the laws of  Massachusetts
which shall have duly voted to consolidate or merge with another  corporation or
corporations under the provisions of sections  seventy-eight or seventy-nine who
objects to such  consolidation  or merger may demand  payment for his stock from
the resulting or surviving  corporation  and an appraisal in accordance with the
provisions  of  sections  eighty-six  to  ninety-eight,   inclusive,   and  such
stockholder and the resulting or surviving corporation shall have the rights and
duties and follow the procedure set forth in those sections.  This section shall
not apply to the  holders  of any shares of stock of a  constituent  corporation
surviving a merger if, as permitted by subsection (c) of section  seventy-eight,
the merger did not require for its  approval a vote of the  stockholders  of the
surviving corporation.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1; 1969, 392, S 22.

S 86.  Applicability  of S 87 to 98;  Prerequisites  of Objecting  Stockholder's
Right to Demand Payment for Shares and Appraisal Thereof.

   If a corporation  proposes to take a corporate action as to which any section
of this chapter  provides  that a  stockholder  who objects to such action shall
have the  right to demand  payment  for his  shares  and an  appraisal  thereof,
sections  eighty-seven  to  ninety-eight,   inclusive,  shall  apply  except  as
otherwise  specifically  provided  in any  section  of this  chapter.  Except as
provided in sections  eighty-two and  eighty-three,  three, no stockholder shall
have such right  unless (1) he files with the  corporation  before the taking of
the vote of the shareholders on such corporate action,  written objection to the
proposed  action stating that he intends to demand payment for his shares if the
action  is taken  and (2) his  shares  are not  voted  in favor of the  proposed
action.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1; 1965, 685, S 40; 1973, 749, S 1.


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S 87. Notice of Certain Stockholders' Meetings to Contain Statement of Rights of
Objecting Stockholders; Effect of Giving Notice; Form.

   The  notice of the  meeting of  stockholders  at which the  approval  of such
proposed  action is to be considered  shall contain a statement of the rights of
objecting stockholders.  The giving of such notice shall not be deemed to create
any  rights in any  stockholder  receiving  the same to demand  payment  for his
stock,  and the  directors  may  authorize the inclusion in any such notice of a
statement of opinion by the management as to the existence or  non-existence  of
the right of the  stockholders  to demand  payment for their stock on account of
the proposed  corporate action.  The notice may be in such form as the directors
or officers calling the meeting deem advisable, but the following form of notice
shall be sufficient to comply with this section:

   "If the action  proposed is approved by the  stockholders  at the meeting and
effected by the corporation,  any stockholder (1) who files with the corporation
before the taking of the vote on the approval of such action,  written objection
to the proposed  action stating that he intends to demand payment for his shares
if the  action  is taken  and (2)  whose  shares  are not voted in favor of such
action has or may have the right to demand in writing from the corporation  (or,
in the case of a consolidation or merger, the name of the resulting or surviving
corporation shall be inserted),  within twenty days after the date of mailing to
him of notice in writing that the corporate action has become effective, payment
for his shares and an appraisal of the value thereof.  Such  corporation and any
such stockholder shall in such cases have the rights and duties and shall follow
the procedure set forth in sections 88 to 98, inclusive,  of chapter 156B of the
General Laws of Massachusetts."

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1; 1973, 749, S 2.

S 88. Corporation Taking Action, etc., to Notify Certain Objecting  Stockholders
that Certain Approved Action Has Become Effective, etc.

   The  corporation  taking  such  action,  or  in  the  case  of  a  merger  or
consolidation  the surviving or resulting  corporation,  shall,  within ten days
after the date on which such  corporate  action  became  effective,  notify each
stockholder who filed a written  objection  meeting the  requirements of section
eighty-six  and whose  shares  were not voted in favor of the  approval  of such
action,  that the 

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action  approved at the meeting of the  corporation of which he is a stockholder
has become  effective.  The giving of such notice  shall not be deemed to create
any  rights in any  stockholder  receiving  the same to demand  payment  for his
stock.  The notice shall be sent by registered or certified  mail,  addressed to
the  stockholder  at his last known  address as it appears in the records of the
corporation.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1; 1973, 749, S 3.


S 89.  Corporation to Pay to Certain Objecting  Stockholders Fair Value of Their
Shares on Demand, etc.

   If within twenty days after the date of mailing of a notice under  subsection
(e) or section eighty-two,  subsection (f) of section  eighty-three,  or section
eighty-eight,  any stockholder to whom the corporation was required to give such
notice shall demand in writing from the  corporation  taking such action,  or in
the  case  of  a  consolidation  or  merger  from  the  resulting  or  surviving
corporation,  payment for his stock,  the corporation  upon which such demand is
made shall pay to him the fair value of his stock  within  thirty days after the
expiration of the period during which such demand may be made.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1; 1973, 749, S 4.

S 90. Bill in Equity to Determine  Value of Stock of Objecting  Stockholders  on
Failure to Agree on Value Thereof, etc.

   If during the period of thirty days provided for in section  eighty-nine  the
corporation  upon which such demand is made and any such  objecting  stockholder
fail to  agree as to the  value  of such  stock,  such  corporation  or any such
stockholder  may within  four months  after the  expiration  of such  thirty-day
period demand a  determination  of the value of the stock of all such  objecting
stockholders by a bill in equity filed in the superior court in the county where
the  corporation in which such objecting  stockholder  held stock had or has its
principal office in the commonwealth.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1.

S 91. Bill in Equity to Determine  Value of Stock of Objecting  Stockholders  on
Failure to Agree on Value Thereof,  etc.; Parties to Bill, etc.; Service of Bill
on Corporation; Notice to Stockholder Parties, etc.

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   If the bill is filed by the corporation,  it shall name as parties respondent
all  stockholders  who have demanded  payment for their shares and with whom the
corporation  has not reached  agreement as to the value thereof.  If the bill is
filed by a stockholder,  he shall bring the bill in his own behalf and in behalf
of all other  stockholders  who have demanded  payment for their shares and with
whom the  corporation  has not  reached  agreement  as to the value  thereof and
service of the bill shall be made upon the  corporation  by subpoena with a copy
of the bill annexed.  The corporation shall file with its answer a duly verified
list of all such other  stockholders,  and such stockholders  shall thereupon be
deemed to have been  added as parties to the bill.  The  corporation  shall give
notice in such form and returnable on such date as the court shall order to each
stockholder party to the bill by registered or certified mail,  addressed to the
last  known  address  of  such  stockholder  as  shown  in  the  records  of the
corporation,  and the court may order such  additional  notice by publication or
otherwise as it deems  advisable.  Each stockholder who makes demand as provided
in section  eighty-nine  shall be deemed to have  consented to the provisions of
this section relating to notice,  and the giving of notice by the corporation to
any such  stockholder  in  compliance  with the  order of the  court  shall be a
sufficient  service of process on him. Failure to give notice to any stockholder
making demand shall not invalidate the  proceedings as to other  stockholders to
whom notice was properly  given,  and the court may at any time before the entry
of a final decree make supplementary orders of notice.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1.

S 92. Bill in Equity to Determine  Value of Stock of Objecting  Stockholders  on
Failure to Agree on Value Thereof,  etc.; Entry of Decree  Determining  Value of
Stock; Date on Which Value is to Be Determined.

   After  hearing the court shall enter a decree  determining  the fair value of
the stock of those stockholders who have become entitled to the valuation of and
payment for their  shares,  and shall order the  corporation  to make payment of
such value,  together with  interest,  if any, as hereinafter  provided,  to the
stockholders  entitled  thereto upon the transfer by them to the  corporation of
the certificates  representing such stock if certificated or, if uncertificated,
upon receipt of an instruction  transferring such stock to the corporation.  For
this  purpose,  the  value  of the  shares  shall  be  determined  as of the day
preceding the date of the vote approving the proposed corporate action 

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and shall be exclusive of any element of value arising from the  expectation  or
accomplishment of the proposed corporate action.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1.
      Amended by 1983, 522, S 22, approved November 29, 1983; by S 24, effective
March 1, 1984.

S 93. Bill in Equity to Determine  Value of Stock of Objecting  Stockholders  on
Failure to Agree on Value Thereof,  etc.; Court May Refer Bill, etc., to Special
Master to Hear Parties, etc.

   The  court in its  discretion  may  refer  the bill or any  question  arising
thereunder to a special master to hear the parties, make findings and report the
same to the court,  all in accordance with the usual practice in suits in equity
in the superior court.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1.

   S 94. Bill in Equity to Determine  Value of Stock of  Objecting  Stockholders
Upon  Failure  to  Agree  Thereon;   Notation  of  Pendancy  of  Bill  on  Stock
Certificates;  Notation  of Pendancy of Bill in  Corporate  Records  Relative to
Uncertified Shares.

   On motion the court may order stockholder parties to the bill to submit their
certificates  of  stock  to the  corporation  for the  notation  thereon  of the
pendancy of the bill and may order the  corporation to note such pendancy in its
records  with  respect to any  uncertificated  shares  held by such  stockholder
parties,  and may on motion dismiss the bill as to any  stockholder who fails to
comply with such order.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1.
      Amended by 1983, 522, S 23, approved November 29, 1983; by S 24, effective
March 1, 1984.

S 95. Bill in Equity to Determine  Value of Stock of Objecting  Stockholders  on
Failure to Agree on Value Thereof,  etc.;  Taxation of Costs, etc.;  Interest on
Award, etc.

   The costs of the bill, including the reasonable  compensation and expenses of
any  master  appointed  by the  court,  but  exclusive  of fees of counsel or of
experts  retained by any party,  shall be determined by the court and taxed upon
the  parties  to the  bill,  or any of them,  in such  

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manner as appears to be  equitable,  except  that all costs of giving  notice to
stockholders  as  provided  in this  chapter  shall be paid by the  corporation.
Interest  shall be paid upon any award from the date of the vote  approving  the
proposed  corporate  action,  and the court may on application of any interested
party  determine  the  amount  of  interest  to be  paid  in  the  case  of  any
stockholder.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1; 1965, 685, S 41.

S 96.  Stockholder  Demanding  Payment  for  Stock  Not  Entitled  to  Notice of
Stockholders'  Meetings  or  to  Vote  Stock  or  to  Receive  Dividends,  etc.;
Exceptions.

   Any  stockholder  who has demanded  payment for his stock as provided in this
chapter  shall  not   thereafter  be  entitled  to  notice  of  any  meeting  of
stockholders  or to vote such stock for any purpose and shall not be entitled to
the payment of dividends or other distribution on the stock (except dividends or
other  distributions  payable to stockholders of record at a date which is prior
to the date of the vote approving the proposed  corporate action) unless:

   (1) A bill shall not be filed within the time provided in section ninety;

   (2) A bill, if filed, shall be dismissed as to such stockholder; or

   (3) Such stockholder  shall with the written approval of the corporation,  or
in  the  case  of  a  consolidation  or  merger,   the  resulting  or  surviving
corporation,  deliver to it a written  withdrawal  of his  objections  to and an
acceptance of such corporate action.

   Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of  clauses  (1) to (3) ,  inclusive,  said
stockholder  shall have only the rights of a  stockholder  who did not so demand
payment for his stock as provided in this chapter.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1.
   Amended by 1982, 149, approved June 14, 1982, effective 90 days thereafter.

S 97. Certain  Shares Paid for by Corporation to Have Status of Treasury  Stock,
etc.

   The shares of the  corporation  paid for by the  corporation  pursuant to the
provisions  of this chapter shall have the status of treasury  stock,  or in the
case of a consolidation  or merger the shares or the securities of the resulting
or surviving  corporation  into which the shares of such  objecting  stockholder
would have been  converted had he not 

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objected to such consolidation or merger shall have the status of treasury stock
or securities.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1; 1965, 685, S 42.

S 98.  Enforcement by Stockholder of Right to Receive  Payment for His Shares to
Be Exclusive Remedy; Exception.

   The  enforcement  by a  stockholder  of his right to receive  payment for his
shares in the manner  provided  in this  chapter  shall be an  exclusive  remedy
except that this  chapter  shall not exclude  the right of such  stockholder  to
bring or maintain an appropriate  proceeding to obtain relief on the ground that
such corporate action will be or is illegal or fraudulent as to him.

HISTORY: 1964, 723, S 1; 1965, 685, S 43.


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                                  APPENDIX II

                                 FORM OF PROXY

                         OPTICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA
           THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

         The undersigned hereby appoints Robert DeN. Cope and Donald A. Johnson,
or either of them, with full power of substitution as proxies of the undersigned
and hereby  authorizes  them to represent the undersigned and to vote all shares
of Optical  Corporation  of America  ("OCA") held by  undersigned at the Special
Meeting of  Shareholders  to be held at OCA's  corporate  offices located at 170
Locke Drive, Marlborough,  Massachusetts 01752, on September 10, 1996, beginning
at 10:00 A.M., and at any adjournment or postponement  thereof, in the following
manner:

         ITEM 1. APPROVAL OF THE PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE MERGER  DESCRIBED IN THE
PROXY STATEMENT WHICH  ACCOMPANIED THIS PROXY.  THIS PROPOSAL INVOLVES MERGING A
WHOLLY-OWNED  SUBSIDIARY OF OPTICAL COATING  LABORATORY,  INC. ("OCLI") WITH AND
INTO OCA.  UPON  CONSUMMATION  OF THE MERGER,  EACH SHARE OF COMMON STOCK OF OCA
HELD ON THE RECORD DATE SHALL BE  CONVERTED  INTO SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF OCLI
DETERMINED  PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE  RATIO  DESCRIBED  IN THE PROXY  STATEMENT.
(MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEM 1.)

                 [  ] FOR            [  ] AGAINST             [  ] ABSTAIN

ITEM 2. In their discretion,  upon such other matters as may properly be brought
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof;

with all powers that the undersigned  would possess if personally  present,  and
hereby ratifies and confirms all that said proxies may do in the premises.

                  (Continued and to be signed on reverse side)




IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ITEM 1.

This proxy when properly executed,  will be voted in the manner directed therein
by the undersigned Stockholder.

If the stock is issued  in the  names of two or more  persons,  only one of them
needs to sign the proxy. A proxy  executed by a corporation  should be signed in
its name by an authorized officer. Executors, administrators and trustees should
so indicate when signing.


                                   Dated:                        , 1996


                                                                   
                                       Signature of Stockholder

 
                                                                   
                                       Signature of Stockholder

                                         Please sign exactly as name
                                            or names appear hereon.
 
 
PLEASE  COMPLETE,  SIGN,  DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.

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                                     PART II

                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

         Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as
amended,  gives  Delaware  corporations  the  power to  indemnify  each of their
present and former  directors or officers under certain  circumstances,  if such
person acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in
or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.

         Article Fourteen of the Registrant's  Amended and Restated  Certificate
of  Incorporation  and  OCLI's  By-Laws  provide  that OCLI will  indemnify  its
directors  and officers to the fullest  extent  permitted  under  Delaware  law,
including circumstances in which indemnification is otherwise discretionary. The
Company submitted these charter and By-Law  provisions to its stockholders,  who
approved  them in March  1987.  In  addition,  OCLI has  entered  into  separate
Indemnification  Agreements  with its  directors and officers to the full extent
permitted by applicable law and OCLI's Certificate of Incorporation. The general
effect of the indemnification  provisions of the By-Laws and the Indemnification
Agreements  is to require OCLI,  among other things,  to indemnify its directors
and  officers  against  certain  liabilities  that may  arise by reason of their
status or service as  directors  or officers  (provided  the officer or director
acted in good faith and in a manner he or she  believed  to be in or not opposed
to the best  interests  of OCLI and,  with  respect  to a  criminal  proceeding,
provided  he or she had no  reasonable  cause to believe  that the  conduct  was
unlawful), and to advance their expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred as
a result of any proceeding  against them as to which they could be  indemnified.
The Company  believes  that its charter and By-law  provisions  and the separate
Indemnification Agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons
as directors and officers.

         At  present,  OCLI  is  not  aware  of  any  threatened  litigation  or
proceeding which could result in a claim for  indemnification by any director or
officer.

         Section 145 of the Delaware  General  Corporation  Law provides for the
indemnification  of  officers,  directors  and other  corporate  agents in terms
sufficiently broad to indemnify such persons, under certain  circumstances,  for
liabilities  (including  reimbursement of expenses  incurred)  arising under the
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         Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,  officers or persons controlling OCLI
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, OCLI has been informed that in the opinion
of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable.

         The Registrant  maintains  officers' and directors'  insurance covering
certain  liabilities  that may be  incurred  by officers  and  directors  in the
performance of their duties.

Item 21.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

         See the Exhibit Index  included  immediately  preceding the exhibits to
this Registration Statement.

Item 22.  Undertakings.

         The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

         (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
a post-effective amendment to this registration statement;

                  (i) To include any prospectus  required by Section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act of 1933;

                  (ii) To reflect in the  prospectus any facts or events arising
after the  effective  date of the  registration  statement  (or the most  recent
post-effective  amendment  thereof)  which,  individually  or in the  aggregate,
represent a fundamental  change in the information set forth in the registration
statement;

                  (iii) To include any material  information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously  disclosed in the registration  statement or
any material change to such information in the registration statement.

         (2) That,  for the  purpose  of  determining  any  liability  under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be
a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such  securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.


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         (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective  amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.

         The  undersigned  Registrant  hereby  undertakes  that, for purposes of
determining  any liability  under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
Registrant's  annual  report  pursuant to Section  13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934  that is  incorporated  by  reference  in this
registration  statement  shall  be  deemed  to be a new  registration  statement
relating to the securities offered therein,  and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

         The undersigned  Registrant hereby undertakes as follows: that prior to
any public  reoffering of the securities  registered  hereunder through use of a
prospectus  which is a part of this  registration  statement,  by any  person or
party who is deemed to be an underwriter  within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the
issuer  undertakes that such reoffering  prospectus will contain the information
called for by the  applicable  registration  form with respect to reofferings by
persons who may be deemed to be  underwriters,  in  addition to the  information
called for by the other Items of the applicable form.

         The  Registrant  undertakes  that  every  prospectus  (i) that is filed
pursuant to the immediately  preceding undertaking or (ii) that purports to meet
the  requirements of section  10(a)(3) of the Act and is used in connection with
an offering  of  securities  subject to Rule 415,  will be filed as a part of an
amendment  to the  registration  statement  and  will  not be  used  until  such
amendment is  effective,  and that,  for purposes of  determining  any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933,  each such  post-effective  amendment shall be
deemed to be a new  registration  statement  relating to the securities  offered
therein,  and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.

         Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,  officers and controlling  persons of
the  Registrant  pursuant  to  the  foregoing  provisions,   or  otherwise,  the
Registrant  has been advised that in the opinion of the  Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and is, therefore,  unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such  liabilities  (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director,  officer or controlling person of the Registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director,  officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been  settled by  controlling  precedent,  submit to a court of  appropriate
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such  indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

         The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for
information  that is incorporated  by reference into the prospectus  pursuant to
Items 4, 10(b),  11, or 13 of this Form,  within one  business day of receipt of
such  request,  and to send the  incorporated  documents  by first class mail or
other equally  prompt means.  This includes  information  contained in documents
filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the
date of responding to the request.

         The undersigned  Registrant  hereby  undertakes to supply by means of a
post-effective  amendment  all  information  concerning a  transaction,  and the
company  being  acquired  involved  therein,  that  was not the  subject  of and
included in the registration statement when it became effective.


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<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act  of  1933,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  Registration  Statement  to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Santa Rosa, California,
on this 9th day of August, 1996.

                        Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.


                        By: /s/ Joseph C. Zils
                            --------------------------------
                            Joseph C. Zils
                            Vice President, General Counsel
                              and Corporate Secretary

<TABLE>

         Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act of  1933,  this
Registration  Statement  has been signed below by the  following  persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated:

<CAPTION>

SIGNATURE                                   TITLE                                      DATE

<S>                                      <C>                                        <C>
                                         Chairman of the Board, President,
                                         and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Herbert M. Dwight, Jr.               (Principal Executive and
- --------------------------------         Operating Officer)                         August 9, 1996
Herbert M. Dwight, Jr.

                                         Vice President, Finance
                                         and Chief Financial Officer
/s/ John M. Markovich                    (Principal Financial and
- --------------------------------         Accounting Officer)                        August 9, 1996
John M. Markovich

/s/ John McCullough
- --------------------------------         Director and Vice President                August 9, 1996
John McCullough

/s/ Douglas C. Chance
- --------------------------------         Director                                   August 9, 1996
Douglas C. Chance

/s/ Julian Schroeder
- --------------------------------         Director                                   August 9, 1996
Julian Schroeder

/s/ Renn Zaphiropoulos
- --------------------------------         Director                                   August 9, 1996
Renn Zaphiropoulos

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number                                           Exhibit
   
2        Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Optical  Coating  Laboratory,
         Inc.,  a  Delaware  corporation,  OCA  Acquisition  Corp.,  a  Delaware
         corporation,  and  Optical  Corporation  of  America,  a  Massachusetts
         corporation, dated June 28, 1996.

3.1      Articles of  Organization  of Optical  Corporation of America dated May
         13.  1985,  as amended,  June 18,  1985,  July 24, 1986 and October 29,
         1990.

3.2      By-Laws of Optical Corporation of America.

4.1      Rights  Agreement  between the Registrant and First  Interstate Bank of
         California  dated  November  25,  1987.  Incorporated  by  reference to
         Exhibit (4) of the  Registrant's  Form 10-K for the year ended  October
         31, 1987.

4.2      Note  Purchase  Agreement(s)  dated as of May 27,  1994 for the private
         placement of $18,000,000 of 8.71% Senior Notes due June 1, 2002 between
         the Registrant and Connecticut  Mutual Life Insurance  Company,  Modern
         Woodman of America and American  Life and Casualty  Insurance  Company.
         Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit (4)(a) of the  Registrant's  Form
         10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1994.

4.3      Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated as of February 8, 1995 by and between
         the Registrant,  Netra Corporation and the Sellers as identified on the
         signature  page  of  said  agreement,   each  a  shareholder  of  Netra
         Corporation, for the purchase by the Registrant of all of the shares of
         common  and  preferred  stock of  Netra  Corporation.  Incorporated  by
         reference to Exhibit (4) of the Registrant's  Form 10-Q for the quarter
         ended April 30, 1995.

4.4      Optical  Coating  Laboratory,   Inc.  12,000  shares  of  8%  Series  C
         Convertible  Redeemable  Preferred  Stock Purchase  Agreement among the
         Registrant  and the  investors  named  therein dated as of May 1, 1995.
         Incorporated  by  reference to Exhibit  4(e) of  Registrant's  Form S-8
         dated July 6, 1995.

4.5      Certificate  of  Designation,   Preferences  and  Rights  of  Series  C
         Convertible  Redeemable  Preferred Stock of Optical Coating Laboratory,
         Inc.  dated May 2, 1995.  Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 4(f) of
         Registrant's Form S-8 dated July 6, 1995.

5*       Opinion and consent of Collette & Erickson.

10(a)    Loan and Security  Agreement  between  Silicon  Valley Bank and Optical
         Corporation  of America  dated May 27,  1994,  as amended  November 27,
         1995.
    

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<PAGE>
   
10(b)    Warrant to  Purchase  Stock  issued to Silicon  Valley  Bank by Optical
         Corporation of America dated May 27, 1994.

10(c)    Registration  Rights Agreement  between Silicon Valley Bank and Optical
         Corporation of America dated May 27, 1994.

10(d)    Anti-Dilution   Agreement  between  Silicon  Valley  Bank  and  Optical
         Corporation of America dated May 27, 1994.

10(e)    Collateral  Assignment,  Patent Mortgage and Security Agreement between
         Silicon  Valley Bank and Optical  Corporation  of America dated May 27,
         1994.

10(f)    Promissory  Note  between  General  Electric  Capital  Corporation  and
         Optical Corporation of America dated June 23, 1994.

10(g)    Master Security Agreement between General Electric Capital  Corporation
         and Optical Corporation of America dated June 21, 1994.

10(h)    Inter-Creditor  Agreement between General Electric Capital  Corporation
         and Optical Corporation of America dated June 21, 1994.

10(i)    Promissory  Note  between  General  Electric  Capital  Corporation  and
         Optical Corporation of America dated December 28, 1995.

10(j)    Cross-Collateral  and Cross-Default  Agreement between General Electric
         Capital  Corporation and Optical  Corporation of America dated December
         28, 1995.

10(k)    Promissory   Note   between   Perkin-Elmer   Corporation   and  Optical
         Corporation of America dated February 1, 1994.

10(l)    Subordinated Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement between  Massachusetts
         Capital Resource  Company and Optical  Corporation of America dated May
         28, 1992,  as amended on March 14, 1994,  June 30, 1994,  September 30,
         1994, July 20, 1995 and August 30, 1995.

10(m)    Subordinated  Note Due 1999 Issued to  Massachusetts  Capital  Resource
         Company By Optical Corporation of America dated May 28, 1992.

10(n)    Common Stock Purchase Warrant Issued to Massachusetts  Capital Resource
         Company By Optical Corporation of America dated May 28, 1992.

10(o)    Security Agreement between  Massachusetts  Capital Resource Company and
         Optical Corporation of America dated March 15, 1994.

10(p)    Subordinated Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement between  Massachusetts
         Capital Resource Company and Optical  Corporation of America dated June
         30, 1993.
    

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<PAGE>

   
10(q)    Patent  Licensing  Agreement  between  John  Wilbur  Hicks and  Optical
         Corporation of America dated May 30, 1995.

10(r)    Agreement between John Wilbur Hicks and Optical  Corporation of America
         dated February 21, 1995.

10(s)    Inter-Creditor Agreement between General Electric Capital Corporation
         and Optical Corporation of America dated December 28, 1995.

11       Computation of per share earnings. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
         11 of Optical  Coating  Laboratory,  Inc.'s  Form 10-Q for the  quarter
         ended April 28, 1996.

13(a)    Registrant's  1995 Annual  Report to  Stockholders  for the fiscal year
         ended  October  31,  1995,  not  deemed to be filed  herein  except for
         certain  portions  which have been  incorporated  herein by  reference.
         Incorporated  by reference to the  Registrant's  Form 10-K for the year
         ended October 31, 1995.

13(b)    Registrant's  Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q  for the  quarter  ended
         January 28, 1996 incorporated herein by reference.

13(c)    Registrant's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April
         28, 1996 incorporated herein by reference.

23(a)+   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, San Francisco, California.

23(b)+   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Costa Mesa, California.

23(c)*   Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, San Francisco, California.

23(d)*   Consent  of  Counsel,  Collette  &  Erickson, San Francisco, California
         (included in Exhibit 5).

27       Not applicable.

99       Form of proxy.

    


+    Items not previously filed.
*    To be filed by amendment.


                                      II-8



   
                                 Exhibit 23(a)

              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT AND REPORT ON SCHEDULE

         We consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement of Optical Coating Laboratory,  Inc. ("OCLI" or "the Company") on Form
S-4 of our report dated  December 18,  1995,  appearing in the Annual  Report on
Form 10-K of OCLI for the year ended  October 31, 1995 ("Form  10-K") and to the
references  to  Deloitte & Touche  LLP under the  headings  "Selected  Financial
Information" and "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.

         Our audits of the consolidated  financial statements referred to in our
aforementioned  report also  included the financial  statement  schedule of OCLI
listed in Item 14(A)(2) of Form 10-K.  The financial  statement  schedule is the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion based on our audits. In our opinion,  the financial  statement schedule,
when considered in relation to the basic financial  statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Francisco, California

August 15, 1996

    



   
                                 Exhibit 23(b)

              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT AND REPORT ON SCHEDULE

         We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Optical Coating
Laboratory,  Inc.  on Form S-4 of our  report on the  balance  sheets of Optical
Corporation of America as of June 30, 1994 and 1995, and the related  statements
of operations,  stockholders'  equity and cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended June 30, 1995, dated August 30, 1995, except for Notes 5 and
13, which are as of June 28, 1996, appearing in the Prospectus,  which is a part
of this Registration  Statement,  and to the references to us under the headings
"Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" in such Prospectus.

         Our audits of the consolidated  financial statements referred to in our
aforementioned  report also included the financial statement schedule of Optical
Corporation of America for the years ended June 30, 1994 and 1995. The financial
statement  schedule is the responsibility of the Corporation's  management.  Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion  based on our audits.  In our  opinion,
such  financial  statement  schedule,  when  considered in relation to the basic
financial  statements  taken  as a  whole,  presents  fairly,  in  all  material
respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Costa Mesa, California

August 15, 1996

    

                                       


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