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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND
RULE 13a-17 OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
1001 Murphy Ranch Road, Milpitas, California 95305-7912
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (408) 321-2000
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 24,918,040 (as of
February 29, 1996)
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 49,836,080
4. Effective date of change April 5, 1996
5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock
for treasury, etc.) Stock split in the form of a stock
dividend
Give brief description of transaction: Board of Directors
declared two-for-one stock split with record date of April 5,
1996 and payment date of May 10, 1996.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change Not applicable
2. Name after change Not applicable
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name Not applicable
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required Not applicable
Date: March 25, 1996 /s/ W. Michael West
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Officer's Signature and Title
W. Michael West
President and COO
