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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
                                          
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                                     FORM 8-K/A
                                          
                         AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CURRENT REPORT
                        Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of 
                        the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                          
                                          
                                          
          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 1998
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                            GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                          
                                          
          Minnesota                  000-22703              45-0374871
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(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission file number)  (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation)                                  Identification No.)



                 1701 S.W. 38th Street, Fargo, North Dakota  58103
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                      (Address of principal executive offices)
                                          

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         (701) 281-0550
                                                      -------------------------
                                   Not Applicable
                                  ----------------
           (Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
                                          

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The undersigned registrant hereby amends its Current Report on Form 8-K dated
May 5, 1998 (the "Report"), to include the financial statements and pro forma
financial information required by Item 7(a) and 7(b), which were omitted from
the Report as initially filed in accordance with Item 7(a)(4) of Form 8-K.

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

     (a)    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED
     
Report of Independent Auditors' dated April 15, 1998 (April 20, 1998 as to Note
7).

Audited Balance Sheets of ICONtrol, Inc. as of January 30, 1998 and January 31,
1997.

Audited Statements of Operations of ICONtrol, Inc. for the years ended January
30, 1998, January 31, 1997 and January 26, 1996.

Audited Statements of Cash Flows of ICONtrol, Inc. for the years ended January
30, 1998, January 31, 1997 and January 26, 1996.

Notes to Financial Statements of ICONtrol, Inc. for the years ended January 30,
1998, January 31, 1997 and January 26, 1996.

     (b)    PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of February
28, 1998.

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Condensed Income Statement for the
nine months ended February 28, 1998 and the year ended May 31, 1997.

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements.

     (c)    EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<C>            <S>
     *2.1      Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 20, 1998, by and among 
               Great Plains Software, Inc., ICONtrol, Inc. and Holien, Inc.

     23.1      Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

     99.1      Independent Auditors' Report and Audited Financial Statements of
               ICONtrol, Inc. as of January 30, 1998 and January 31, 1997 and 
               for each of the three years in the period ended January 30, 1998.

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     99.2      Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Condensed Financial
               Statements of Great Plains Software, Inc. for the nine months 
               ended February 28, 1998 and the year ended May 31, 1997 
               reflecting the acquisition of ICONtrol, Inc.

</TABLE>

     *   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 
8-K, dated May 5, 1998.

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Exhibit No.    Description
- -----------    -----------
<C>            <S>
     *2.1      Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 20, 1998, by and among 
               Great Plains Software, Inc., ICONtrol, Inc. and Holien, Inc.

     23.1      Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

     99.1      Independent Auditors' Report and Audited Financial Statements of
               ICONtrol, Inc. as of January 30, 1998 and January 31, 1997 and 
               for each of the three years in the period ended January 30, 1998.
     
     99.2      Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Condensed Financial
               Statements of Great Plains Software, Inc. for the nine months 
               ended February 28, 1998 and the year ended May 31, 1997 
               reflecting the acquisition of ICONtrol, Inc.

</TABLE>

     *   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 
8-K, dated May 5, 1998.


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                                                           EXHIBIT 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Great Plains Software, Inc.'s 
(Great Plains) Registration Statement No. 333-30767 on Form S-8 of our report 
dated April 15, 1998 (April 20, 1998 as to Note 7) (which expresses an 
unqualified opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs (1) relating to the 
preparation of the financial statements of ICONtrol, Inc. (ICONtrol) from the 
separate records maintained by ICONtrol that may not necessarily be 
indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of 
operations if ICONtrol had been operated as an unaffiliated company and that 
portions of certain income and expenses represent allocations made from 
Holien, Inc., and (2) ICONtrol's sale of substantially all of its assets to 
Great Plains for total consideration of approximately $7.5 million on April 
20, 1998) on the ICONtrol financial statements as of January 30, 1998 and 
January 31, 1997 and for each of the three years in the period ended January 
30, 1998 appearing in this Current Report of Great Plains on Form 8-K/A.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 2, 1998



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                                                                 EXHIBIT 99.1

                            INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Board of Directors
ICONtrol, Inc.

     We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of ICONtrol, Inc. (the 
Company), an 83%-owned subsidiary of Holien, Inc., as of January 30, 1998 and 
January 31, 1997 and the related statements of operations and cash flows for 
each of the three years in the period ended January 30, 1998.  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 ICONtrol, Inc. as of January 30, 1998 and
January 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended January 30, 1998 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.

     The accompanying financial statements have been prepared from the separate
records maintained by ICONtrol, Inc. and may not necessarily be indicative of
the conditions that would have existed or the results of operations if the
Company had been operated as an unaffiliated company.  Portions of certain
income and expenses represent allocations made from Holien, Inc. items
applicable to the Company as a whole.

     As discussed in Note 7 to the financial statements, on April 20, 1998, the
Company sold substantially all of its assets to Great Plains Software, Inc. for
total consideration of approximately $7.5 million.

/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 15, 1998
(April 20, 1998 as to Note 7)

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                                   ICONtrol, INC.

                                   BALANCE SHEETS
                       JANUARY 30, 1998 AND JANUARY 31, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          1998            1997 
                                                                      -------------   -------------
<S>                                                                   <C>             <C>

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash                                                                $        150   $        150
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
     of $528,934 and $253,940 in 1998 and 1997, respectively               516,504        454,680
  Due from affiliates                                                                      30,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                 88,804         83,747
  Deferred income taxes                                                    288,808         73,905
                                                                      ------------   ------------
               Total current assets                                        894,266        642,482

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net                                        373,865        657,511

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                                       15,183          5,802

OTHER ASSETS                                                                   467          2,046
                                                                      ------------   ------------
                                                                      $  1,283,781   $  1,307,841
                                                                      ------------   ------------
                                                                      ------------   ------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Checks issued in excess of available balances                       $     58,642   $     46,327
  Accounts payable                                                          58,541        230,713
  Accrued payroll and benefits                                             333,498        639,370
  Deferred revenue                                                         321,187        194,188
  Other accrued liabilities                                                 50,000         96,716
  Due to affiliates                                                      8,630,937      6,273,364
                                                                      ------------   ------------
               Total current liabilities                                 9,452,805      7,480,678

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
  Common stock, $10 par value; 300,000 shares authorized;
     25,000 shares issued and outstanding                                  250,000        250,000
  Accumulated deficit                                                   (8,419,024)    (6,422,837)
                                                                      ------------   ------------
               Total stockholders' deficit                              (8,169,024)    (6,172,837)
                                                                      ------------   ------------
                                                                      $  1,283,781   $  1,307,841
                                                                      ------------   ------------
                                                                      ------------   ------------

</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.

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                                 ICONtrol, INC.

                             STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
        YEARS ENDED JANUARY 30, 1998, JANUARY 31, 1997, AND JANUARY 26, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          1998           1997            1996
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>            <C>
NET REVENUE                                                           $  3,036,988   $  2,258,250   $  1,660,165

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  General and administrative                                               302,354        619,717        298,494
  Selling                                                                2,805,018      3,261,103      2,158,019
  Research and development                                               2,608,358      3,399,661      2,093,442
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
       Total operating expenses                                          5,715,730      7,280,481      4,549,955
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                                                    (2,678,742)    (5,022,231)    (2,889,790)

OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME): 
  Management fee (income)                                                 (190,734)      (345,158)      (299,998)
  Interest expense                                                         528,584        387,031        210,743
  Miscellaneous                                                              7,934        106,232       (125,748)
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
       Net other expense (income)                                          345,784        148,105       (215,003)
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT                                          (3,024,526)    (5,170,336)    (2,674,787)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT                                                      (1,028,339)    (1,746,589)      (868,259)
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
NET LOSS                                                              $ (1,996,187)  $ (3,423,747)  $ (1,806,528)
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE                                             $     (79.85)  $    (136.95)  $     (72.26)
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
  SHARES OUTSTANDING                                                        25,000         25,000         25,000
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------

</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.

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                                 ICONtrol, INC.

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
        YEARS ENDED JANUARY 30, 1998, JANUARY 31, 1997 AND JANUARY 26, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                           1998          1997            1996 
                                                                      -------------  ------------   -------------
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                                            $ (1,996,187)  $ (3,423,747)  $ (1,806,528)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
       operating activities:
     Loss on sale of equipment                                              36,281         60,949               
     Depreciation and amortization                                         278,875        300,884        195,630
     Increase in deferred taxes                                           (224,284)       (52,019)       (16,088)
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable                                                 (61,824)       (75,360)      (127,453)
       Prepaid expenses, other current assets and
          other assets                                                      (3,478)        53,279        (70,358)
       Accounts payable                                                   (172,172)        87,218         11,305
       Other current liabilities                                          (225,589)       551,230        270,192
                                                                      -------------  ------------   -------------
               Net cash used in operating activities                    (2,368,378)    (2,497,566)    (1,543,300)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchase of property, plant, and equipment                               (31,510)      (445,725)      (458,365) 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Increase in checks issued in excess of available
     balances                                                               12,315         46,327               
  Repayment of note payable - stockholder                                                (380,586)      (265,830)
  Borrowings under long-term debt                                                                        310,000
  Repayment of long-term debt                                                            (443,587)       (43,542)
  Increase in due to/from affiliates                                     2,387,573      3,707,617      1,977,415
                                                                      -------------  ------------   -------------
               Net cash provided by financing activities                 2,399,888      2,929,771      1,978,043
                                                                      -------------  ------------   -------------

NET DECREASE IN CASH                                                                      (13,520)       (23,622)

CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                                                      150         13,670         37,292
                                                                      -------------  ------------   -------------
CASH AT END OF YEAR                                                   $        150   $        150   $     13,670
                                                                      -------------  ------------   -------------
                                                                      -------------  ------------   -------------

</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.

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                                  ICONtrol, INC.

                           NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        YEARS ENDED JANUARY 30, 1998, JANUARY 31, 1997 AND JANUARY 26, 1996
                                          
1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     BUSINESS DESCRIPTION - ICONtrol, Inc. (the Company), an 83%-owned 
subsidiary of Holien, Inc., is a South Dakota corporation incorporated in 
October 1992.  Holien, Inc. is a holding company and does not have any 
operating activities.  The Company is engaged in the development and 
marketing of application software.  

     The Company currently has three products:

     -    ICONtrol, INC. MANUFACTURING is an enterprise-wide software package
     for mid-size manufacturing companies. 

     -    ICONtrol, INC. HUMAN RESOURCES gives companies the ability to store,
     analyze, and integrate all employee information in one central location. 

     -    ICONtrol, INC. DIRECT DEPOSIT enables companies to have payroll funds
     automatically added to employees' bank accounts.

     In addition to the Company's three principal software products identified
above, the Company also acts as an Internet service provider (ISP).  The ISP
business accounts for less than 10% of the Company's operations.

     BUSINESS RISKS - The nature of the Company's operations exposes the Company
to certain business risks.  The markets for direct deposit, human resources, and
manufacturing computer software are highly competitive and subject to
technological change and evolving industry standards that may significantly
affect both the operations of the Company and its customers.

     Other significant business risks faced by the Company include a dependence
on key employees and the risk of liability associated with unanticipated product
errors.

     MANAGEMENT'S 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 period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     FISCAL YEAR - The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Friday in January.

     REVENUE RECOGNITION - The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with
Statement of Position (SOP) 91-1, SOFTWARE REVENUE RECOGNITION, as follows:

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     SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENTS - Revenue from software licensing agreements
is recognized once a signed, noncancelable license agreement has been received
from the customer, the product has been delivered, and any remaining obligations
under the license agreements are insignificant.

     IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES - Revenue for implementation services are
recognized in the period the services are provided. 

     SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES - Revenues for support and maintenance
services are recognized ratably over the contract term.  Deferred revenue on
support and maintenance contracts at January 30, 1998 and January 31, 1997 was
$321,187 and $194,188, respectively. 

     INTERNET SERVICE - Revenues for providing Internet service are recognized
ratably over the contract term. 

     CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK - The Company had one customer that accounted
for 14% of net accounts receivable as of January 30, 1998.  The Company had no
other customers that accounted for more than 10% of net accounts receivable as
of January 30, 1998 or January 31, 1997.  No single customer accounted for more
than 10% of net revenue in fiscal 1998, 1997, or 1996.

     The Company periodically reviews all customer accounts receivable for
collectibility.  The Company manages credit risk by evaluating customer credit
worthiness regularly.  Accounts receivable for which collectibility is not
assured are reserved for through an establishment of an allowance for doubtful
accounts.  Customer accounts considered by management to be uncollectible are
written off.  The Company also records an allowance for potential sales returns
when the related sales are recorded.  No material export sales occurred in
fiscal 1998, 1997, or 1996.

     COMPUTER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS - Under the criteria set forth in
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 86, ACCOUNTING FOR THE
COSTS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE TO BE SOLD, LEASED, OR OTHERWISE MARKETED,
capitalization of software development costs begins upon the establishment of
technological feasibility of the product.  The establishment of technological
feasibility and the ongoing assessment of the recoverability of these costs
require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external
factors, including, but not limited to, anticipated future gross product
revenues, estimated economic product lives, and changes of software and hardware
technology.  In accordance with SFAS No. 86, management has determined that
technological feasibility commences when a working model is completed which
performs all the major functions planned for the product.  For products which
have met technological feasibility to date, the amount of time and expenditures
incurred between the establishment of technological feasibility and the general
release of the product to customers has been minimal.  Management believes that
the amount of any software development costs that could be capitalized is
immaterial.  Accordingly, all software development costs have been expensed as
incurred.

     RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - Research and development costs are expensed in
the period incurred.

     PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - Property, plant, and equipment are stated
at cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets. 
Accelerated depreciation methods were used for both book and tax purposes for
assets acquired prior to August 1997.  For assets acquired after July 1997,
depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis.  The effect of this
change on the fiscal 1998 financial statements is not significant.

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     Additions and betterments are capitalized.  Expenditures for repairs and
maintenance which do not improve efficiency or extend economic life are expensed
as incurred.  Upon retirement of an asset, the cost and related accumulated
depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and the resulting
gain or loss is reflected in current operations.  Management periodically
reviews the carrying value of the assets in relation to current and expected
operating results of the business in order to assess whether there has been a
permanent impairment of such amounts.

     INCOME TAXES - The Company's taxable loss is included in the consolidated
federal income tax return of Holien, Inc.  The Company provides for current and
deferred federal income taxes on a separate-return basis, however, the benefit
of net operating losses are recognized as such net operating losses are utilized
in the consolidated income tax return.  The impact of current taxes are recorded
in the due to affiliates as if Holien, Inc. was the federal taxing authority.

     The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, which requires an asset and liability approach to
financial accounting and reporting for income taxes.  Deferred income tax assets
and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial
statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in
taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates
applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect
taxable income.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce
deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.  Income tax expense
is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during
the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

     NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - The Company calculates net loss per common
share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, EARNINGS PER SHARE, which requires the
presentation of earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis.  Basic net loss
per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by
the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year.  Diluted
earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted
into common stock or that resulted in the issuance of additional common stock
that then shared in the earnings of the entity.  Diluted net loss per share is
equal to basic net loss per share as no potentially dilutive securities (such as
stock options or warrants) exist.

     FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - The book value of accounts
receivable; due from affiliates; accounts payable; accrued payroll and benefits;
deferred revenue; other accrued liabilities and due to affiliates approximates
fair value due to the short-term nature of these balances.

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     2.   SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

          The following provides additional information concerning balance sheet
accounts:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                1998          1997 
                                                                          -------------   -------------
          <S>                                                             <C>             <C>
      Property, plant, and equipment, net:
          Furniture, fixtures, and equipment                              $  1,295,257    $ 1,301,880
          Less accumulated depreciation                                        921,392        644,369
                                                                          ------------    -----------
                                                                          $    373,865    $   657,511
                                                                          ------------    -----------
                                                                          ------------    -----------

</TABLE>

          The following provides additional information concerning revenue 
for the years ended January:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                1998          1997            1996
                                                           -------------   ------------  -------------
     <S>                                                   <C>             <C>           <C>
Net revenue: 
     Software licensing agreements                         $  1,806,627    $ 1,925,404   $  1,689,081
     Implementation services                                    487,801        396,990         28,935
     Support and maintenance services                           569,230        180,168        191,803
     Internet service                                           278,914          6,516
                                                           ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                              3,142,572      2,509,078      1,909,819
     Less sales returns and allowances                          105,584        250,828        249,654
                                                           ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                           $  3,036,988   $  2,258,250   $  1,660,165
                                                           ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                           ------------   ------------   ------------

</TABLE>

3.   TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

     DUE TO AFFILIATES - The Company obtains financing for its working capital
needs from other subsidiaries of Holien, Inc.  Funds are advanced to the Company
as needed and repayments are made by the Company when cash is received.  As of
January 30, 1998 and January 31, 1997, the Company had net amounts due to
subsidiaries of Holien, Inc. of $8,630,937 and $6,243,364, respectively.

     Although there is no formal agreement documenting this financing
arrangement, interest was charged on the outstanding balance at a rate of
approximately 7% in fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996.  Interest expense on amounts
due to affiliates during fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996 totaled $528,584, $338,079,
and $135,363, respectively.  All interest expense on amounts due to affiliates
increased the total amount due to affiliates.

     MANAGEMENT FEE (INCOME) - Certain executives of Holien, Inc. and 
subsidiaries receive bonuses based on the profitability of the Company and 
other Holien, Inc. subsidiaries.  In addition, a subsidiary of Holien, Inc. 
charged the Company a management fee for certain accounting and management 
services during fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996.  Due to the net losses of the 
Company during fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996, the Company received a bonus 
credit of $319,221, $535,482, and $328,664, respectively.  Management fees 
during fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996 totaled $128,487, $190,324, and $28,666, 
respectively.  The following table provides a reconciliation of the net 
management fee (income) appearing in the statements of operations: 

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           1998           1997           1996
                                                      -------------  -------------   -------------
          <S>                                         <C>            <C>             <C>
          Management fee                              $    128,487   $    190,324    $    28,666
          Bonus credit                                    (319,221)      (535,482)      (328,664)
                                                      ------------   ------------    -----------
          Net management fee (income)                 $   (190,734)  $   (345,158)   $  (299,998)
                                                      ------------   ------------    -----------
                                                      ------------   ------------    -----------
</TABLE>

     INSURANCE EXPENSE - Insurance expense, including general liability, 
workers compensation, health insurance, and other insurance is allocated to 
the Company by a Holien, Inc. subsidiary based on head count and payroll 
costs.  Allocated insurance expense, consisting largely of claims paid and 
administrative fees, was $159,058, $178,715, and $58,328 during fiscal 1998, 
1997, and 1996, respectively.

4.   INCOME TAXES

     The income tax benefits recognized for fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996 are 
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            1998         1997            1996
                                                      -------------  -------------  --------------
          <S>                                         <C>            <C>            <C>
          Current                                     $   (804,055)  $ (1,694,570)  $   (852,171)
          Deferred                                        (224,284)       (52,019)       (16,088)
                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                      $ (1,028,339)  $ (1,746,589)  $   (868,259)
                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                      ------------   ------------   ------------

</TABLE>

     The following are reconciliations of the federal income tax benefit 
calculated at the statutory rate of 35% to the actual income tax benefits 
recognized for fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             1998          1997            1996
                                                        -------------  -------------  --------------
     <S>                                                <C>            <C>            <C>
     Computed expected federal income tax benefit       $ (1,058,584)  $ (1,831,416)  $   (896,878)
     Effect of graduated rates                                30,245         52,326         25,625
     Other                                                                   32,501          2,994
                                                        ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                        $ (1,028,339)  $ (1,746,589)  $   (868,259) 
                                                        ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                        ------------   ------------   ------------

</TABLE>

     Temporary differences comprising deferred tax assets as of January 30, 
1998 and January 31, 1997 are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1998                                  1997 
                                        ------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
                                          Current     Noncurrent     Total      Current     Noncurrent      Total
     <S>                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
     Accounts receivable reserves       $  145,512                $  145,512       24,956                $   24,956
     Accrued vacation                       28,993                    28,993       41,347                    41,347
     Deferred revenue                      109,203                   109,203                                       
     Other                                   5,100   $   15,183       20,283        7,602   $    5,802       13,404
                                        ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                        $  288,808   $   15,183   $  303,991   $   73,905   $    5,802   $   79,707
                                        ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                        ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
</TABLE>
                                     -12-
<PAGE>

5.   EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

     Holien, Inc. maintains a defined contribution plan covering substantially
all full-time employees of Holien, Inc. and subsidiaries (including the
Company's) which is intended to qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal
Revenue Code.  Participation in the plan is voluntary, and all company matching
contributions are discretionary and determined on an annual basis.  Employer
contributions made to the plan for the Company's employees for fiscal 1998,
1997, and 1996 totaled $12,084, $18,210, and $10,226, respectively.

6.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     Minority Interest Repurchase - The Company is obligated to repurchase the
shares of common stock held by minority stockholders at fair market value, upon
request, death, disability, or upon termination of the employee/stockholder. 
Fair market value represents the value determined by stockholders of the Company
prior to any repurchase transaction.

     LEASE COMMITMENTS - The Company leases certain buildings under
noncancelable operating leases expiring in fiscal 1999.  In addition to the
minimum lease payments, the leases require payment of real estate taxes,
insurance, and building operating expenses.  Costs incurred under these
operating leases are recorded as rent expense and aggregated $124,995, $155,802,
and $73,005 in fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.  Future minimum lease
payments under these leases total $148,800 for the year ending January 29, 1999.

     OTHER - In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a party to
several claims and disputes and threatened litigation.  While the outcome of
these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management presently believes
the disposition of these matters will not have a material effect on the
financial position or results of operations of the Company.

7.   SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     On April 20, 1998, the Company sold substantially all of its assets to
Great Plains Software, Inc. (Great Plains) for total consideration of
approximately $7.5 million.  In connection with this transaction, Great Plains
assumed certain liabilities consisting of deferred revenue for support and
maintenance services and other liabilities.  Following the sale, management
believes that the Company's principal operation will be as an Internet service
provider.

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<PAGE>
                                                                 EXHIBIT 99.2
                                          
                             GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE, INC
           PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    (Unaudited)
                                          
     The following unaudited pro forma combined consolidated condensed 
balance sheet as of  February 28, 1998 and the unaudited pro forma combined 
consolidated condensed income statements for the nine months ended February 
28, 1998 and for the year ended May 31, 1997 give effect to the acquisition 
of ICONtrol Inc. as if it had occurred on  February 28, 1998 for the purposes 
of the balance sheets and as of June 1, 1997 and June 1, 1996, respectively 
for purposes of the income statement.  The unaudited pro forma information is 
based on the historical financial statements of Great Plains Software, Inc. 
(the "Company") and ICONtrol giving effect to the transaction under the 
purchase method of accounting and the assumptions and adjustments in the 
accompanying notes to the pro forma financials.

     The Company has a fiscal year end of  May 31 while ICONtrol has a fiscal 
year end of the last Friday in January.  As a result, ICONtrol's unaudited 
financial statements for the nine months ended February 28, 1998 combined 
ICONtrol's financial statements for the eight months ended January 30, 1998 
and the one month ended February 28,1998.  For the year ended May 31, 1997, 
ICONtrol's unaudited financial statements combined the eight months ended 
January 31, 1997 and the four months ended May 31, 1997.

     An after tax charge of $3.4 million resulting from purchased in process
research and development costs has been reflected in stockholders equity in the
pro forma combined consolidated condensed balance sheet at February 28, 1998. 
This same charge has been excluded from the pro forma combined consolidated
condensed income statement for the nine months ended February 28, 1998 and the
year ended May 31, 1997, consistent with Rule 11-02 of Regulation SX.

     The unaudited pro forma statements have been prepared by the Company's
management based upon the financial information of the Company and ICONtrol. 
The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not
necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations which
would actually have been reported had the acquisition been in effect during
these periods or which may be reported in the future.  These unaudited pro forma
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the separate notes to
the unaudited financial statements and related notes thereto of the Company and
ICONtrol.

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<PAGE>

                            GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE, INC.
                                          
                                          
              PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 FEBRUARY 28, 1998
                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
                                    (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   Great Plains                       Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                                  Software, Inc.    ICONtrol, Inc   (a) Adjustment     Combined
<S>                                               <C>               <C>             <C>                <C>
Assets

Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                          $  16,923                       $ (7,490)  (b)    $  9,433
  Investments                                           54,899                                           54,899
  Accounts receivable,net                                7,038        $    532           (103)  (c)       7,467
  Deferred income taxes                                  3,718             304           (304)  (c)       3,718
  Other current assets                                   3,569              45            (23)  (c)       3,591
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------
                                                       
     Total current assets                               86,147             881         (7,920)           79,108
                                                                                                      
Property and equipment, net                              7,528             356           (141)  (c)       7,743
Goodwill and other intangilbes, net                        351                          1,890   (b)       2,241
Deferred tax assets                                                                     2,073   (b)       2,073
Other assets                                             2,612                                            2,612
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------
     Total assets                                    $  96,638        $  1,237       $ (4,098)         $ 93,777
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                                                        
                                                                                                      
Current liabilites                                                                                    
  Accounts payable                                   $   2,979        $     93       $    (93)  (c)    $  2,979
  Accrued expenses                                       8,488             349           (164)  (c)       8,673
  Deferred revenue                                      13,162             333              4   (c)      13,499
  Intercompany debt                                                      8,807         (8,807)  (c)           
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------

     Total current liabilities                          24,629           9,582         (9,060)           25,151

Long-term liabilities
  Deferred tax liability                                   838                                              838
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------
     Total liabilities                                  25,467           9,582         (9,060)           25,989

Stockholders' equity (deficit)

  Common stock                                             137             250           (250)  (c)         137
  Additional paid-in capital                            67,698                                           67,698
  Retained earnings (deficit)                            3,336          (8,595)         5,212   (b)(c)      (47)
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------
     Total stockholders's equity (deficit)              71,171          (8,345)         4,962            67,788
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $  96,638        $  1,237      $  (4,098)         $ 93,777
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------
                                                     ---------        --------       --------          --------
</TABLE>

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Condensed Financial 
Statements.


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<PAGE>

                            GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE, INC.
                                          
            PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED  INCOME STATEMENT
                                          
                      FOR NINE MONTHS ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1998
                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                    (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   Great Plains                         Pro Forma         Pro Forma
                                                  Software, Inc.    ICONtrol, Inc  (a)  Adjustment (i)    Combined
<S>                                               <C>               <C>                 <C>                <C>

Revenues:
 License                                               $36,433           $1,172         $ (44)  (d)        $37,561
 Service                                                22,993              977           (28)  (d)         23,942
                                                      --------          -------         -----              -------
   Total revenues                                       59,426            2,149           (72)              61,503
                                                                                                         
Cost of Revenues:                                                                                        
 License                                                 7,855              166           (44)  (d)          7,977
 Service                                                 7,483              763           (28)  (d)          8,218
                                                      --------          -------         -----              -------
   Total cost of revenues                               15,338              929           (72)              16,195
                                                      --------          -------         -----              -------
Gross margin                                            44,088            1,220             0               45,308
                                                                                                         
Operating expenses:                                                                                      
 Sales and marketing                                    22,325            1,385                             23,710
 Research and development                                8,718            1,410           284   (f)         10,412
 General and administrative                              5,641              145                              5,786
                                                      --------          -------         -----              -------
   Total operating expenses                             36,684            2,940           284               39,908
                                                      --------          -------         -----              -------
Operating income (loss)                                  7,404           (1,720)         (284)               5,400
                                                                                                         
Other income (expense), net                              2,681             (259)          116   (g)          2,538
                                                      --------          -------         -----              -------
Income (loss) before taxes                              10,085           (1,979)         (168)               7,938
                                                                                                         
Income tax provision (benefit)                           4,035             (673)          (67)  (h)          3,295
                                                      --------          -------         -----              -------
Net income (loss)                                      $ 6,050          $(1,306)        $(101)             $ 4,643
                                                      --------          -------         -----              -------
                                                      --------          -------         -----              -------

Basic net income (loss) per share                        $0.46          $(52.24)                             $0.35
                                                                                                         
Shares used in computing basic                                                                           
  net income (loss) per share                       13,269,032           25,000                         13,269,032
                                                                                                         
Diluted net income (loss) per share                      $0.43          $(52.24)                             $0.33
                                                                                                         
Shares used in computing diluted                                                                         
  net income (loss) per share                       13,963,303           25,000                         13,963,303
</TABLE>

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Condensed Financial 
Statements.

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<PAGE>

                            GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE, INC.
                                          
             PROFORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
                          FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1997
                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                    (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   Great Plains                          Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                                  Software, Inc.   ICONtrol, Inc (a)     Adjustment (i)    Combined
<S>                                               <C>              <C>                   <C>              <C>
Revenues: 
 License                                           $    35,919       $    1,802        $   (165)  (d)   $   37,556
 Service                                                21,201              746             (98)  (d)       21,849
                                                   -----------       ----------        --------         ----------
   Total revenues                                       57,120            2,548            (263)            59,405
                                                                                                         
Cost of Revenues:                                                                                        
 License                                                 6,362              259            (165)  (d)        6,456
 Service                                                 8,260            1,575             (98)  (d)        9,737
                                                   -----------       ----------        --------         ----------
   Total cost of revenues                               14,622            1,834            (263)            16,193
                                                   -----------       ----------        --------         ----------
Gross margin                                            42,498              714               0             43,212
                                                                                                         
Operating expenses:                                                                                      
 Sales and marketing                                    21,935            2,621                             24,556
 Research and development                                9,678            2,559             378   (e)       12,615
 General and administrative                              5,592              684                              6,276
                                                   -----------       ----------        --------         ----------
   Total operating expenses                             37,205            5,864             378             43,447
                                                   -----------       ----------        --------         ----------
Operating income (loss)                                  5,293           (5,150)           (378)              (235)
                                                                                                         
Other income (expense), net                                558             (148)             48   (g)          458
                                                   -----------       ----------        --------          ----------
Income (loss) before taxes                               5,851           (5,298)           (330)               223
                                                                                                         
Income tax provision (benefit)                           2,207           (1,801)           (321)  (h)           85
                                                   -----------       ----------        --------         ----------
Net income (loss)                                  $     3,644       $   (3,497)       $     (9)        $      138
                                                   -----------       ----------        --------         ----------
                                                   -----------       ----------        --------         ----------
Basic net income (loss) per share                  $     (1.78)      $  (139.86)                        $    (2.24)
                                                                                                         
Shares used in computing basic                                                                           
  net income (loss) per share                        7,629,460           25,000                          7,629,460
                                                                                                         
Diluted net income (loss) per share                $      0.36       $  (139.86)                        $     0.01
                                                                                                         
Shares used in computing diluted                                                                         
  net income (loss) per share                       10,003,349           25,000                         10,003,349
</TABLE>

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Condensed Financial 
Statements.

                                      -17-

<PAGE>

                           GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE INC.
               NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED
                         CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     (a)  Certain reclassifications were made to conform to the Company's
          headings.

     (b)  Adjustments to reflect the net assets acquired from ICONtrol acquired
          by payment of $7.5 million of cash.   Such adjustments include a  $3.4
          million reduction in equity to reflect the after tax charge of 
          purchased in process research and development,  creation of a deferred
          tax asset of $2.1 million, and intangible assets of $1.9 million.  


     (c)  Adjustment to reflect certain assets that were not acquired and
          certain liabilities that were not assumed as part of the purchase.

     (d)  Elimination of revenues and cost of revenues between the Company and
          ICONtrol.

     (e)  Additional amortization of purchased intangible assets resulting from
          the acquisition of ICONtrol assuming it had taken place on June 1, 
          1996. Amortization of intangibles is calculated on a straightline 
          basis with an estimated life of 5 years.

     (f)  Additional amortization of purchased intangible assets resulting from
          the acquisition of ICONtrol assuming it had taken place on June 1, 
          1997. Amortization of intangibles is calculated on a straightline 
          basis with an estimated life of 5 years.

     (g)  Elimination of interest expense associated with the outstanding debt
          that was not assumed as part of the transaction as well as the 
          reduction of interest income as a result of the cash outlay for the 
          purchase.

     (h)  Income tax effect relating to amortization of intangible assets and
          interest expense/income adjustments as well as adjustments to 
          reflect the overall tax rate on the combined income (loss) before 
          taxes.

     (i)  The income statement presentation excludes the effect of the $3.4
          million after tax charge to operations taken at the time of 
          acquisition for purchased in process research and development costs.

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<PAGE>

                                  SIGNATURE
                                          
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  July 2, 1998                           GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE, INC.


                                               /s/  Terri F. Zimmerman
                                              ------------------------------
                                              Terri F. Zimmerman
                                              Chief Financial Officer




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