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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET/SM/
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17
OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
IKOS Systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
19050 Pruneridge Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (408) 255-4567
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security: Common Stock
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 7,526,336
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 8,120,149
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4. Effective date of change: July 2, 1996
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5. Method of change: Common Stock Issuance
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Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.): Underwritten
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Public Offering
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Give brief description of transaction: Pursuant to the Company's Registration
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Statement No. 333-04543 filed May 24, 1996 and amended by Amendment Number 1
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filed June 26, 1996 and the Company's definitive prospectus filed June 27, 1996
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pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4), the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 593,810
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shares of its Common Stock in an underwritten public offering. Of the 593,810
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shares sold by the Company, 90,000 shares were sold to the underwriters to cover
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over-allotments.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change Not applicable.
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval, if required
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Date: July 2, 1996 /s/ Joseph W. Rockom
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Joseph W. Rockom
Vice President of Finance and
Administration, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary