SILICON GRAPHICS INC /CA/
10-K, 1998-09-28
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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                                   FORM 10-K
 
(Mark One)
 
[X] Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
    of 1934. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.
 
[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
    Act of 1934. For the transition period from          to          .
 
                         Commission File Number 1-10441
 
                               SILICON GRAPHICS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
           DELAWARE                            94-2789662
(State or Other Jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)           Identification Number)
 
      2011 NORTH SHORELINE BOULEVARD, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 94043-1389
             (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 960-1980
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          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value              New York Stock Exchange
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    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes _X_ No ___
 
    Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
 
    The aggregate market value of the registrant's voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant, based upon the closing sale price of the
Common Stock on September 1, 1998 on the New York Stock Exchange as reported in
The Wall Street Journal, was approximately $1,461 million. Shares of voting
stock held by each executive officer and director and by each person who owns 5%
or more of any class of registrant's voting stock have been excluded in that
such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate
status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
 
 AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1998, THE REGISTRANT HAD OUTSTANDING 186,062,597 SHARES OF
                                 COMMON STOCK.
 
                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
    Parts of the Proxy Statement for registrant's Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held October 27, 1998 are incorporated by reference into Part III, and
parts of the registrant's annual report to stockholders for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1998 are incorporated by reference into Parts I, II and IV of
this Report on Form 10-K.
 
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                                       PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

GENERAL

     Silicon Graphics is a leader in high-performance computing.  The Company's
broad range of visual computing systems deliver advanced 3D graphics and
computing capabilities for engineering and creative professionals.  Silicon
Graphics-Registered Trademark- servers and Cray-Registered Trademark- Research
supercomputers are the market leaders in technical computing applications, with
a growing presence in strategic business analysis, internet data center and
media serving applications.

     The Company's Alias|Wavefront subsidiary markets applications software
targeted at engineering and creative professionals in the digital content
creation and manufacturing sectors.  The Company's MIPS Technologies, Inc.
subsidiary designs and licenses RISC processor intellectual property and core
technology for the digital consumer and high-end control-oriented embedded
markets.  

PRODUCTS

     The Company's computer systems range from desktop workstations to servers
and supercomputers.  Most of these systems are designed around MIPS-Registered
Trademark- RISC microprocessors developed by the Company and the IRIX-TM-
operating system, which is the Company's enhanced version of the UNIX operating
system.

VISUAL COMPUTING PRODUCTS

     Silicon Graphics desktop workstations combine key elements of workgroup
collaboration, interactive media and computing at a range of prices and
performance.  Systems in this family can be used for tasks as diverse as
manipulating 3D models for computer-aided design (CAD), crunching numbers for
chemistry and geographic information systems applications, or functioning as a
tool for video editing, animation rendering, technical publishing, World Wide
Web and intranet authoring and serving, and software development. 

     IRIX-BASED DESKTOP SYSTEMS  The O2-TM- family of entry-level desktop
workstations feature advanced 3D graphics and imaging, real-time video
capability and interactive and professional quality graphics, audio and imaging
capabilities.  The O2 workstation has significant appeal in markets such as
mechanical CAD, chemistry, color publishing, film and video, software
development, education and media authoring.  The Octane-TM- family of single and
dual processor workstations is designed to provide the strongest graphics and
computational capability available in the desktop category, for applications
such as 3D solids modeling, mechanical CAD, digital prototyping, 3D
visualization, animation, architectural design and professional audio and video
production. 

     ADVANCED GRAPHICS SYSTEMS  The Onyx2-TM- family of graphics supercomputers
uses multiple microprocessors and sophisticated graphics subsystems to handle
the most demanding visual computing tasks.  Graphics subsystems available with
these servers include the Onyx2Reality-TM- and InfiniteReality-TM- graphics
subsystems.  The Onyx2 family is well-suited for applications such as
computational chemistry, oil and gas research, molecular modeling, global
weather modeling, structural dynamics, fluid dynamics, image processing, visual
simulation, medical imaging and chemistry, interactive entertainment and digital
film and video production.

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     WINDOWS NT-BASED DESKTOP SYSTEMS  The Company has announced it will
introduce desktop visual computing workstations based on the
Microsoft-Registered Trademark- Windows-Registered Trademark- NT operating
system and Intel microprocessors in the first half of fiscal 1999.  These
systems are not expected to provide significant revenue until the second half of
fiscal 1999.

     ALIAS/WAVEFRONT  The Company's Alias|Wavefront division supplies modeling
and animation application software used by creative professionals in the
entertainment, industrial design and visualization and graphic design markets. 
Its industry-leading products run on the Windows NT and IRIX operating systems
and include the Maya-TM- family of 3D entertainment products, StudioPaint
3D-TM-, and the Alias Studio-TM- and AutoStudio-TM- industrial design and
visualization products.  Alias|Wavefront is based in Toronto, Canada with sales
offices across North America, Europe and Asia and worldwide distribution. 

SERVERS AND SUPERCOMPUTERS

     ORIGIN200  The Origin200-TM- is a deskside server employing from one to
four processors.  The Origin200 server is designed for departmental and other
workgroup serving applications as well as Web serving. 

     ORIGIN2000  The Origin2000-TM- family of high-performance servers is based
on the Company's innovative cache coherent non-uniform memory access (ccNUMA)
architecture, which offers the ability to scale from as few as four to as many
as hundreds of processors while maintaining almost linear performance per
processor.  This "pay as you go" flexibility is highly attractive to customers
because it allows them to buy what they need today, add as needed while
protecting their investment, and redeploy when conditions change.  Key
applications in the technical and scientific markets include finite element
analysis (to determine the impact of elements like stress and temperature),
quantum chemistry calculation, seismic analysis and computational fluid
dynamics.  The Origin 2000 line is also targeted at certain enterprise segments
that have bandwidth and computational requirements similar to those of the
technical market.  These "technical enterprise" markets include strategic
business analysis (data mining to analyze and organize database information),
internet data centers and digital asset management.

     The CRAY T3E-TM- highly scalable supercomputing systems employ a highly
parallel architecture ranging from 16 to as many as 2,048 processors for a broad
range of scientific and industrial applications as diverse as petroleum
exploration, aerospace engineering and defense applications. 

     VECTOR SYSTEMS  The Cray T90-TM- series of supercomputers delivers maximum
performance for vectorized supercomputing applications.  The large memory
bandwidth of T90 systems make them ideal for problems involving huge amounts of
data, such as weather and climate modeling and large-scale auto engineering. 
The Cray SV1-TM- series introduced in August 1998 uses CMOS technology to
deliver scalable supercomputing for vector applications, suitable for use by
customers in manufacturing, government, and science and research for new product
design, research, weather forecasting, national security and other critical
applications.

MIPS RISC MICROPROCESSORS

     The Company's system products, except the Cray T3E and vector
supercomputers and the forthcoming Windows NT-based desktop systems, are based
on the MIPS-Registered Trademark- RISC microprocessor architecture designed by
the Company and its subsidiary MIPS Technologies, Inc. ("MTI").  The MIPS RISC
microprocessor designs incorporate a general purpose architecture and
instruction set designed for high performance over a wide range of applications.
The MIPS RISC microprocessor designs make efficient use of instruction
"pipelining" techniques and proprietary compilers, allowing 


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significant performance gains to be realized by optimizing the tradeoff 
between compiler and microprocessor functions.  The versatility of the MIPS 
RISC architecture makes it suitable for computer applications from 
entry-level desktop systems up to supercomputers.  However, the Company's 
computers represent only a small percentage of the worldwide consumption of 
MIPS RISC microprocessors.

     MIPS RISC microprocessors are also used in a wide variety of noncomputer
applications, including disk drives, printers and copiers and, increasingly, in
consumer electronics products such as video game systems, set-top boxes, digital
cameras, and handheld computing devices running the Microsoft Windows CE
operating system.  In 1998, the Company organized MTI as an independent company
focused on technology development and licensing for the digital consumer and
embedded markets.  As a result of the initial public offering of MTI shares in
July 1998, Silicon Graphics owns about 85% of MTI.  Silicon Graphics continues
to develop MIPS microprocessors for its own computer systems as part of its
computer systems organization.

APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE

     Because the Company has historically developed only a very limited set of
applications software, its customers must either develop or license from a third
party the software necessary to address their needs.  The Company maintains
active programs to encourage independent software development for its systems,
including training, technology support and cooperative marketing.  The Company
believes that there are currently over 2,600 registered application software
programs offered for use on its systems. 

MARKETING, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION

     The Company sells its system products through its own direct sales force
and through several indirect channels.  In fiscal 1998 direct sales accounted
for approximately half of the Company's product revenues. The direct sales and
support organization operates throughout the United States and in all
significant international markets.  The Company serves smaller international
markets through distributors. 

     The principal indirect channels through which the Company operates are the
following: 

     -    VARS, or value added resellers, are software companies that develop or
          customize their proprietary software specifically for use with the
          special graphics hardware of the Company's workstations.  VARs
          purchase workstations from the Company or its North American
          distributor, incorporate their applications software and resell the
          systems to end-users. 

     -    VADS, or value added dealers, are typically direct sales organizations
          that sell primarily into a single vertical market and incorporate
          appropriate specialized third-party software with the Company's
          hardware for sale to their customers. 

     -    SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS include Silicon Graphics systems in much larger
          systems customized for use by the federal government and large
          commercial clients. 

Many of the Company's resellers are served through Access Graphics, an
independent company that functions as a master reseller of the Company's system
products. 

     Information with respect to international operations and export sales 
may be found in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated 
by reference in Part II below.  See also "Risks That Affect Our Business" 
below.  Although no customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's total 
revenues for fiscal 1998, 1997 or 1996, a significant reduction or delay in 
sales to major customers 

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could adversely affect the Company's operating results. 

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT

     The Company believes that the quality and reliability of its system
products and the ongoing support of such products are important elements of its
competitive strategy.  The Company's customer service organization includes
field service engineers, field product and applications specialists, product
support engineers, training specialists and administrative support personnel. 
In addition, the Company provides customer education through regularly scheduled
courses in system software administration, applications programming and hardware
maintenance.  The Company provides local customer support from its regional
sales and service offices located in North America, Western Europe and the
Pacific Rim, with spare parts inventory stored at each location.  International
distributors provide training and support for products sold by them. 

     The Company typically provides a standard "return to factory" hardware
warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for periods of up to one
year.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

     The Company believes that its future success, particularly in the server
sector, will depend in part on its ability to offer a wider variety of
solutions-oriented services, including consulting, custom engineering and
systems integration services.  The Company's efforts to date in this area have
been small in scale and have not materially contributed to revenues.  However,
the Company expects over time to increase its investment in professional
services.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

     The Company's research and development program is directed principally
toward maintaining and enhancing the Company's competitive position through
incorporating the latest advances in microprocessor, hardware, software and
networking technologies.  This effort is focused specifically on developing and
enhancing its computing architectures, graphics subsystems, compiler software,
operating system, applications software and development tools.  Simultaneously,
the Company seeks to develop new ways in which to increase product reliability,
reduce manufacturing costs and improve product development lead times. 

     As the evolution to industry-standard instead of proprietary components
continues, the Company's ability to focus its research and development
investments in areas where it has specific competencies for innovation will
become increasingly important.  There are no assurances that the Company will be
able to sufficiently focus its development efforts or that its investments will
yield sufficient differentiation to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage.

     During fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company spent approximately $459
million, $479 million, and $353 million, respectively, on research and
development.  Those amounts represented 14.8%, 13.1%, and 12.1%, respectively,
of revenues.  The Company is committed to continuing innovation and
differentiation and as a result will most likely continue to make research and
development investments that are above average for the computer industry as a
percentage of revenues.

MANUFACTURING

     The Company's manufacturing operations primarily involve assembling high
level subassemblies and systems and testing major purchased subassemblies.  All
products are subjected to substantial environmental stress and electronic
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     The Company primarily manufactures and ships its products from its
facilities in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, California, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
and near Neuchatel, Switzerland.  During the latter half of fiscal 1998, the
Company reviewed its manufacturing strategy for the next several years and
decided to consolidate its manufacturing operations in its existing facilities
in two locations:  Wisconsin and Switzerland.  During calendar 1999, both of
these facilities will transition to an exclusive focus on servers, advanced
graphics systems and supercomputers.  The Company plans to transition the
manufacture of its desktop systems to contract manufacturing partners during
calendar 1999.

     The Company continually evaluates the allocation of manufacturing
activities among the Company's own operations and those of suppliers and
subcontractors.  This allocation may be affected by fluctuations in the volume
of business, geopolitical, economic and technological developments and other
factors.

     Most of the Company's products incorporate components that are available
from only one or limited sources.  Key components include application specific
integrated circuits ("ASICs"), storage products, especially RAID-based products,
and certain memory products. 

     Reliance on single or limited source vendors involves several risks,
including the possibility of a shortage of certain key components that meet the
Company's product specifications.  Risks also include long lead times, reduced
control over delivery schedules, and the possibility of charges for excess and
obsolete inventory. 

     The Company also has single sources for certain peripherals, communications
controllers and power supplies, and the monitors and plastic cabinets used
across the Company's system products.  The Company believes that, in most of
these cases, alternative sources of supply could be developed over a period of
time.  However, a reduction or interruption in supply or a significant increase
in the price of one or more single or limited source components would, at least
in the short term, adversely affect the Company's operating results. 

     Many of the Company's suppliers are located outside the United States,
especially in Japan.  The prices of parts from these suppliers have been and may
be affected significantly by such factors as protectionist measures and changes
in currency exchange rates between the United States and other countries.  In
addition, changes in the availability of certain memory chips (DRAMs, SRAMs and
VRAMs) have caused, and in the future may cause, significant changes in their
prices. 

COMPETITION

     The computer industry is highly competitive and is characterized by rapid
technological advances in both hardware and software development.  These
advances result in frequent new product introductions, short product life cycles
and increased new product capabilities, typically representing significant
price/performance improvements.  The principal competitive factors in the
Company's market are product features, price/performance, networking
capabilities, product quality and reliability, ease of use, capabilities of the
system software, availability of applications software, customer support,
product availability, corporate reputation and price.  The strong competition
faced throughout the Company's product line can result in significant
discounting from list price. 

     The Company's principal competition has historically come from other
workstation and computer system manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, from
graphics subsystem and terminal vendors and graphics integrated circuit
manufacturers.  The principal workstation and computer manufacturers that
compete in the Company's markets are Compaq, Dell Computer, Hewlett Packard, IBM
and Sun Microsystems.  The Company is facing increasing competition at the
lowest end of the workstation market from systems based on personal computer
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Windows NT operating system, Intel microprocessors and graphics acceleration 
cards.

     In the high end of the supercomputer market, the Company faces competition
from IBM as well as from NEC, Hitachi and Fujitsu.

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND LICENSES

     The Company has been granted or has applications pending for a significant
number of U.S. patents, and will continue to seek patent coverage for its
inventions in both the United States and foreign countries.  The Company also
has applied for and holds various trademark registrations in the United States
and in selected foreign countries. The Company will continue to seek protection
for its inventions, trademarks, maskworks and copyrights where appropriate. 

     As is customary in its industry, the Company licenses from third parties a
wide range of software for its internal use and for the use of its customers. 
The Company licenses the UNIX operating system on a non-exclusive basis from
Novell, Inc., and sublicenses it to its customers. 

     The Company's ability to compete may be affected by its ability to protect
proprietary information and to obtain necessary licenses on commercially
reasonable terms.  The extent to which U.S. and international intellectual
property laws protect the Company's products, and the enforceability of end-user
license agreements, have not been fully determined, and the computer industry
has seen a substantial increase in litigation with respect to intellectual
property matters.  Such litigation or changes in the interpretation of
intellectual property laws could expand or reduce the extent to which the
Company or its competitors are able to protect their intellectual property or
require changes in the design of products which could have an adverse impact on
the Company.  The Company has several intellectual property lawsuits pending
against it today.  There can be no assurance that the Company will not be made a
party to significant litigation regarding intellectual property matters in the
future.  See "Legal Proceedings." 

RISKS THAT AFFECT OUR BUSINESS

Silicon Graphics operates in a rapidly changing environment that involves a
number of risks, some of which are beyond the Company's control.  The following
discussion highlights some of these risks.

BUSINESS TRANSITION.  Two of the principal market sectors in which the Company
competes -- UNIX workstations and vector supercomputers -- have declined over
the past year, and the Company believes that these declines represent long-term
trends.  The Company's goal is to transition an increasing proportion of its
revenues to growing markets, including Intel-Registered Trademark--based Windows
NT workstations and UNIX based scalable servers such as the Company's Origin
server product family.  The Company's ability to achieve  its revenue objectives
over the next several quarters will largely depend on the extent to which growth
in the Origin family and (beginning in the second half of fiscal 1999) Windows
NT workstation products compensates for the expected decline in the other market
sectors.

In April 1998, the Company made a series of announcements concerning its
strategic plans for the next several years.  Key elements of the strategy
include a continued focus on the technical and technical enterprise markets,
with a product roadmap that will, over the next several years, merge the
Company's vector supercomputer and scalable server families.  The Company also
announced an alliance with Intel Corporation that will result in the Company's
transition to the Intel microprocessor architecture.  While the Company believes
that its strategies will result in its return to growth and profitability, the
effects will not be reflected in any significant way in the Company's results
until the latter half of fiscal 1999, and may not be fully reflected until
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DESKTOP SYSTEM STRATEGY.  The Company has under development a family of desktop
systems that will be based upon Intel microprocessors and the Windows NT
operating system.  There can be no assurance that these systems will be
introduced as scheduled in the first half of fiscal 1999, and in any event they
will not account for any significant revenue before the latter half of fiscal
1999.  Success in this market segment will require that the Company adapt to
very different requirements: high volume, lower margins, low-cost manufacturing
and distribution, marketing to a broader audience, and new approaches to
customer interface and support.  The Company will also be required to maintain
and extend its customer relationships through a complex product transition and
to support a product line which includes multiple operating systems.  In
particular, although the Company plans to continue to invest in and support its
current line of UNIX/MIPS-based workstations, there is a risk that revenue from
this business will be materially reduced by the announcement of the new product
family.  The Company believes that its future success will largely depend on its
making the right strategic choices in this market segment and on effective
execution. 

SERVER STRATEGY.  Sustaining growth in the Company's scalable server business is
an important element of its strategic plans for the next several years. 
Sustained growth will require, among other things, adapting to a longer sales
cycle and the need to deliver more complete solutions, establishing a presence
in emerging enterprise markets in which the Company has not traditionally
participated, working effectively with independent software providers to ensure
that important applications for the market segments targeted by the Company are
available on the Company's platform, and ultimately, managing a successful and
timely transition to the Intel architecture.

EXPENSE REDUCTION PROGRAM.  During fiscal 1998, the Company announced and began
to implement a restructuring program aimed at bringing its expenses more in line
with current revenue levels and restoring long-term profitability to the
Company.  The Company is seeking to further reduce its fiscal 1999 operating
expenses significantly below the level of fiscal 1998 operating expenses.  As
part of this effort, the Company expects, through the elimination of positions
and managed hiring, to end fiscal 1999 with approximately 1,000 fewer employees
than it had at the end of fiscal 1998.  These steps, and generally tighter
operating expense controls, are part of an overall program to reduce the
Company's expense structure.  While the Company's objective is to reduce its
costs in ways that will not have a material impact on revenue levels, there can
be no assurance that this will be achieved.

DEPENDENCE ON PARTNERS AND SUPPLIERS.  The Company's business has always
involved close collaboration with partners and suppliers.  However, many
elements of the Company's current business strategy, including the introduction
of Intel-based Windows NT workstations, the longer-term transition to the Intel
architecture, and additional outsourcing of manufacturing, will increase the
Company's dependence on Microsoft, Intel and other partners, and on its
manufacturing partners and other component suppliers.  The Company's business
could be adversely affected, for example, if Intel or Microsoft fail to meet
product release schedules, or if unanticipated quality issues arise with
products from these suppliers.

PERIOD TO PERIOD FLUCTUATIONS.  The Company's operating results may fluctuate
for a number of reasons.  Delivery cycles are typically short, other than for
supercomputer and certain large-scale server products.  Well over half of each
quarter's revenue results from orders booked and shipped during the third month,
and disproportionately in the latter half of that month.  These factors make the
forecasting of revenue inherently uncertain.  Because the Company plans its
operating expenses, many of which are relatively fixed in the short term, on
expected revenue, even a relatively small revenue shortfall may cause a period's
results to be substantially below expectations.  Such a revenue shortfall could
arise from any number of factors, including lower than expected demand, supply
constraints, delays in the availability of new products, transit interruptions,
overall economic conditions or natural disasters.  Demand can also be adversely
affected by product and technology transition announcements by the Company or
its competitors.  The timing of customer acceptance of certain large-scale
server products may also have a significant effect on periodic operating
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Margins are heavily influenced by mix considerations, including geographic 
concentrations, the mix of product and service revenue, and the mix of server 
and desktop product revenue including the mix of configurations within these 
product categories.

The Company's results have followed a seasonal pattern, with stronger sequential
growth in the second and fourth fiscal quarters, reflecting the buying patterns
of the Company's customers. 

The Company's stock price, like that of other technology companies, is subject
to significant volatility. If revenue or earnings in any quarter fail to meet
the investment community's expectations, there could be an immediate impact on
the Company's stock price.  The stock price may also be affected by broader
market trends unrelated to the Company's performance. 

PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING.  The Company is undertaking a series of programs aimed
at redesigning some of its core business processes, including forecasting,
supply chain management, order fulfillment and collection of accounts
receivable.  The goals of these programs include more predictable operational
performance, lower operating expenses, greater quality and customer
satisfaction, and improved asset management.  The Company believes that the
success of these programs is critical to its long-term competitive position. 
Implementing these changes will require, among other things, enhanced
information systems, substantial training and disciplined execution.  There can
be no assurance that these programs will be implemented successfully, or that
disruptions to the Company's operations will not occur in the process. 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCTION.  The Company's continued success depends
on its ability to develop and rapidly bring to market highly differentiated,
technologically complex and innovative products.  Product transitions are a
recurring part of the Company's business.  A number of risks are inherent in
this process. 

The development of new technology and products is increasingly complex and
uncertain, which increases the risk of delays.  The introduction of a new
computer system requires close collaboration and continued technological
advancement involving multiple hardware and software design teams, internal and
external manufacturing teams, outside suppliers of key components such as
semiconductor and storage products and outsourced manufacturing partners.  The
failure of any one of these elements could cause the Company's new products to
fail to meet specifications or to miss the aggressive timetables that the
Company establishes.  There is no assurance that acceptance of the Company's new
systems will not be affected by delays in this process.

Short product life cycles place a premium on the Company's ability to manage the
transition to new products.  The Company often announces new products in the
early part of a quarter, while the product is in the final stages of
development, and seeks to manufacture and ship the product in volume during the
same quarter.  The Company's results could be adversely affected by such factors
as development delays, the release of products to manufacturing late in any
quarter, quality or yield problems experienced by suppliers, variations in
product costs and excess inventories of older products and components.  In
addition, some customers may delay purchasing existing products in anticipation
of new product introductions.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE  Many computer systems and applications experience problems
handling dates beyond the year 1999 and will need to be modified before the year
2000 in order to remain functional  As for many other companies, the year 2000
computer issue poses a potential risk for the Company both as a user of
information systems in the operation of its business and as a supplier of
computer systems and related software, including operating system software, to
customers. 

The Company has completed an assessment of its core business information
systems, many of which are provided by outside suppliers, for year 2000
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include a wide variety of other information systems and related business 
processes used in its operations.  The Company plans to have changes to 
critical systems implemented  by the third quarter of calendar 1999 to allow 
time for testing.  Most of the Company's mission critical applications are 
believed to be year 2000 compliant, including the Company's Oracle 
information system which was recently upgraded to the most recent version.  
Although its assessment is ongoing, the Company currently believes that 
resolving these matters will not have a material adverse effect on its 
financial condition or results of operations.

The Company is implementing a program to support customer efforts to achieve
year 2000 compliance.  This program includes encouraging customers and
independent software vendors to adopt the Company's recently released IRIX 6.5
operating system, which the Company believes is year 2000 compliant, and
additional customer support procedures.  The Company also has made available
software upgrades for some earlier releases of its IRIX operating system.  The
Company believes that the hardware systems it expects to support beyond 1999,
when running on compliant operating systems, will be year 2000 compliant.  The
Company's older products may require upgrade or replacement to become year 2000
compliant.  The Company believes that it generally is not legally responsible
for costs incurred by customers to achieve their year 2000 compliance.  However,
the Company may experience increasing customer satisfaction costs relating to
this issues over the next few years.

The Company is also assessing the possible effect on its operations of the year
2000 readiness of critical suppliers of products and services.  The Company's
reliance on its key suppliers, and therefore on the proper functioning of their
information systems and software, is increasing, and there can be no assurance
that another company's failure to address year 2000 issues could not have an
adverse effect on the Company.

The Company expects to complete a preliminary estimate of year 2000 project 
costs during the first half of fiscal 1999.  The Company believes that it is 
unlikely to experience a material adverse impact on its financial condition 
or results of operations due to year 2000 compliance issues.  However, since 
the assessment process is ongoing, year 2000 complications are not fully 
known, and potential liability issues are not clear, the full potential 
impact of the year 2000 on the Company is not known at this time.

COMPETITION.  The computer industry is highly competitive, with rapid
technological advances and constantly improving price/performance.  Most of the
Company's competitors have substantially greater technical, marketing and
financial resources and, in some segments, a larger installed base of customers
and a wider range of available applications software.  Competition may result in
significant discounting and lower gross margins.  

IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT CUSTOMERS.  A significant portion of the Company's revenue
is derived from sales to the U.S. government, either directly by the Company or
through system integrators and other resellers.  Sales to the government present
risks in addition to those involved in sales to commercial customers, including
potential disruptions due to appropriation and spending patterns and the
government's reservation of the right to cancel contracts for its convenience. 

EXPORT REGULATION.  The Company's sales to foreign customers are subject to
export regulations.  Sales of many of the Company's high-end products require
clearance and export licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce under these
regulations.  The Department of Commerce is currently investigating the
Company's compliance with the export regulations in connection with the sale of
several computer systems to a customer in Russia during fiscal 1997.  The
Company believes that this matter will be resolved without a significant adverse
effect on the Company's business.  However, there is no assurance that this
matter will not have an unforeseen outcome that could impair the conduct of the
Company's business outside the United States. 


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The Company's international sales would also be adversely affected if such
regulations were tightened, or if they are not modified over time to reflect the
increasing performance of the Company's products.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.  The Company routinely receives communications from third
parties asserting patent or other rights covering the Company's products and
technologies.  Based upon the Company's evaluation, it may take no action or it
may seek to obtain a license.  In any given case there is a risk that a license
will not be available on terms that the Company considers reasonable, or that
litigation will ensue.  The Company currently has patent infringement lawsuits
pending against it.  The Company expects that, as the number of hardware and
software patents issued continues to increase, and as competition in the markets
addressed by the Company intensifies, the volume of these intellectual property
claims will also increase. 

EMPLOYEES.  The Company's success depends on its ability to continue to attract,
retain and motivate highly qualified technical, marketing and management
personnel, who are in great demand.  The current uncertainties surrounding the
Company have increased the challenges of retaining world-class talent.

BUSINESS DISRUPTION.  The Company's corporate headquarters, including most of
its research and development operations and manufacturing facilities, are
located in the Silicon Valley area of Northern California, a region known for
seismic activity.  A significant earthquake could materially affect operating
results.  The Company is not insured for most losses and business interruptions
of this kind. 

EURO CONVERSION.  As with many multinational companies operating in Europe,
beginning in January 1999, Silicon Graphics will be affected by the conversion
of 11 European currencies into a common business currency, the euro.  Based on
its preliminary assessment, the Company does not believe the conversion will
have a material impact on the competitiveness of its products in Europe, where
there already exists substantial price transparency, or increase the likelihood
of contract cancellations.  The Company also believes its current accounting
systems will accommodate the euro conversion with minimal intervention and does
not expect to experience material adverse tax consequences as a result of the
conversion.  The convergence of currencies into the euro is expected to reduce
the Company's overall currency risk and simplify the Company's currency risk
management process, including its use of derivatives to manage that risk.  The
costs of addressing the euro conversion are not expected to be material and will
be charged to operations as incurred.

MARKET RISK.  In the normal course of business, the financial position of the
Company is routinely subjected to a variety of risks, including market risk
associated with interest rate movements and currency rate movements on non-U.S.
dollar denominated assets and liabilities, as well as collectibility of accounts
receivable.  The Company regularly assesses these risks and has established
policies and business practices to protect against the adverse effects of these
and other potential exposures.  As a result, the Company does not anticipate
material losses in these areas.

For purposes of specific risk analysis, the Company uses sensitivity analysis to
determine the impacts that market risk exposures may have on the fair values of
the Company's debt and financial instruments.  The financial instruments
included in the sensitivity analysis consist of all of the Company's cash and
cash equivalents, marketable investments, short-term and long-term debt and all
derivative financial instruments.  Currency forward contracts and currency
options constitute the Company's portfolio of derivative financial instruments.

To perform sensitivity analysis, the Company assesses the risk of loss in fair
values from the impact of hypothetical changes in interest rates and foreign
currency exchange rates on market sensitive instruments.  The market values for
interest risk are computed based on the present value of future 


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cash flows as impacted by the changes in rates attributable to the market 
risk being measured. The discount rates used for the present value 
computations were selected based on market interest rates in effect at June 
30, 1998 and 1997.  The market values for foreign exchange risk are computed 
based on spot rates in effect at June 30, 1998 and 1997.  The market values 
that result from these computations are compared to the market values of 
these financial instruments at June 30, 1998 and 1997.  The differences in 
this comparison are the hypothetical gains or losses associated with each 
type of risk.

The results of the sensitivity analysis at June 30, 1998 and 1997 are as 
follows:

Interest Rate Risk:  A 10% decrease in the levels of interest rates with all
other variables held constant would result in a decrease in the fair values of
the Company's financial instruments by $14 million and $3 million, respectively.
A 10% increase in the levels of interest rates with all other variables held
constant would result in an increase in the fair values of the Company's
financial instruments by $12 million and $3 million, respectively.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk:  A 10% movement in levels of foreign
currency exchange rates, 20% for Asian currencies, against the U.S. dollar with
all other variables held constant would result in a decrease in the fair values
of the Company's financial instruments by $14 million and $44 million,
respectively, or an increase in the fair values of the Company's financial
instruments by $12 million and $34 million, respectively. 

EMPLOYEES

     As of June 30, 1998, the Company had approximately 10,286 full-time
employees, as compared to approximately 10,930 at June 30, 1997.  The Company's
future success will depend, in part, on its ability to continue to attract,
retain and motivate highly qualified technical, marketing and management
personnel, who are in great demand.  The Company has never had a work stoppage,
and no employees are represented by a labor union.  The Company has workers'
councils where required by European Union or other applicable laws.  The Company
believes that its employee relations are good. 

CORPORATE DATA

     The Company was originally incorporated as a California corporation in
November 1981, and reincorporated as a Delaware corporation in January 1990.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

     The Company believes that, while it currently has or is developing
sufficient facilities to conduct its operations during fiscal 1999, it will
continue to acquire both leased and owned facilities throughout the world as its
business requires.  The Company leases sales, service and administrative offices
worldwide and has its principal corporate and manufacturing facilities in the
following locations: 

     CALIFORNIA  The Company's corporate offices and its primary research and
development and manufacturing operations are located in Mountain View,
California, where the Company leases or owns a total of about 1,923,000 square
feet.  These facilities include a ten-building campus facility of about 726,500
square feet, leased by the Company through the years 2000 to 2005; a
four-building, 500,000 square foot campus facility completed in fiscal 1997 on
22 acres of leased land in the same area; and a sales headquarters building
comprising approximately 112,000 square feet and located on 7.5 acres owned by
the Company near its Mountain View headquarters.  The Company also leases eleven
other buildings near its Mountain View headquarters, comprising approximately
585,000 square feet.  The Company is currently developing a general purpose
office facility of about 


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400,000 square feet on leased land in the same area.

     MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN  The Company also owns manufacturing, research and
development and service facilities of about 595,000 square feet in Chippewa
Falls, Wisconsin and research and development, sales and administrative
facilities of about 495,000 square feet in Eagan, Minnesota. 

     SWITZERLAND  The Company's European manufacturing and support center near
Neuchatel, Switzerland is located in a facility owned by the Company, consisting
of about 170,000 square feet. 

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Company is defending the lawsuits described below.  The Company
believes that it has good defenses to the claims in each of these lawsuits and
is defending each of them vigorously. 

     The Company is defending putative securities class action lawsuits filed in
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (the "Northern
District") and in California Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara  in
December 1997 and January 1998 alleging that the Company and certain of its
officers made material misrepresentations and omissions during the period from
July to October 1997.

     The Company is also defending a securities class action lawsuit filed in
January 1996 in the Northern District of California alleging that the Company
and certain of its officers and directors made material misrepresentations and
omissions during the period from September to December 1995.  The lawsuit was
dismissed with prejudice by the District Court in May 1996.  The plaintiffs'
appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is pending.

     The Company is also defending a securities class action lawsuit involving
MIPS Computer Systems, Inc., ("MCSI") which the Company acquired in June 1992. 
The MCSI case, which was filed in 1992 in the Northern District of California,
alleges that MCSI and certain of its officers and directors made material
misrepresentations and omissions during the period from January to October of
1991.  In September 1996, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
reversed the summary judgment granted in defendants' favor in June 1994.  In
October 1997, the defendants' petition for review by the U.S. Supreme Court was
denied.  The case is presently pending before the District Court.  A trial date
for the lawsuit is currently set for March 1999.

     The Company also is defending a securities class action lawsuit involving
Alias Research Inc., which the Company acquired in June 1995.  The Alias case,
which was filed in 1991 in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Connecticut, alleges that Alias and certain of its former officers and directors
made material misrepresentations and omissions during the period from May 1991
to April 1992.  In October 1997, the defendants' motion to dismiss the amended
complaint was granted.  The plaintiffs' appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit is pending.

     The Company was also defending a patent infringement lawsuit filed by
Martin Marietta Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of
Florida in September 1995.  The Company had filed a counterclaim seeking to
invalidate the principal patent at issue in the lawsuit and the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office is re-examining the patent at Martin Marietta's request.  In
July 1998, the lawsuit was dismissed pursuant to a joint notice of settlement.

     The Company routinely receives communications from third parties asserting
patent or other rights covering the Company's products and technologies. Based
upon the Company's evaluation, it may take no action or it may seek to obtain a
license. There can be no assurance in any given case that a license will be
available on terms the Company considers reasonable, or that litigation will not
ensue. 


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     Management is not aware of any pending disputes, including those described
above, that would be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, management's
evaluation of the likely impact of these pending disputes could change in the
future.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     The executive officers of the Company and their ages as of July 1, 1998 are
as follows: 

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<CAPTION>
                                                                              EXECUTIVE 
                                                                               OFFICER
      NAME            AGE       POSITION AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION               SINCE
      ----            ---       ---------------------------------             ---------
<S>                   <C>   <C>                                               <C>
Richard E. Belluzzo    44   Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director      1998

Keith H. Watson        43   Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and       1998
                            Marketing                                           

Kenneth L. Coleman     55   Senior Vice President, Customer and Professional    1987
                            Services                                            

Steven J. Gomo         46   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer      1998

William M. Kelly       44   Senior Vice President, Corporate Operations and     1994
                            Secretary                                           

Betsy Rafael           37   Vice President, Corporate Controller                1998
</TABLE>

     Executive officers of the Company are elected annually by the Board of 
Directors and serve at the Board's discretion.  There are no family 
relationships among any directors, nominees for director or executive 
officers of the Company. 

     Except as set forth below, all of the officers have been associated with
the Company in their present positions for more than five years. 

     Mr. Belluzzo was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company in January 1998.  Prior to that, he was employed by the Hewlett-Packard
Company for twenty-two years, serving since 1995 as Executive Vice President and
General Manager of the computer organization.  From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Belluzzo
was General Manager of the Computer Products Organization and he served as
General Manager of the InkJet Products Group from 1991 to 1993.  He was elected
a Vice President in 1992 and a Senior Vice President in January 1995.

     Mr. Watson joined the Company in April 1998 as Executive Vice President,
Worldwide Sales and Marketing.  Prior to joining the Company, he was employed
for 19 years by the Hewlett-Packard Company where he served most recently as
Vice President and General Manager, Worldwide Commercial Channels Organization. 
Prior to June 1996, he was General Manager of Asia Pacific in the Computer
Products Organization.

     Mr. Coleman assumed his current responsibilities in 1997.  From 1987 to
1997 he served as Senior Vice President, Administration of the Company. 

     Mr. Gomo joined the Company in February 1998 as Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer.  Prior to that, he was employed by the Hewlett-Packard
Company serving most recently as the General Manager of its InkJet Manufacturing
Operations.


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     Mr. Kelly assumed his current responsibilities in 1997 and served as acting
Chief Financial Officer from May 1997 to February 1998.  He joined the Company
in 1994 as Vice President, Business Development, General Counsel and Secretary. 
During 1996, Mr. Kelly also served as Senior Vice President, Silicon Interactive
Group.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kelly had practiced law since 1978
with the firm of Shearman & Sterling, most recently as co-managing partner of
that firm's San Francisco office. 

     Ms. Rafael became Vice President, Corporate Controller in May 1998.  She
joined the Company in November 1994 and served in a variety of capacities in the
North American field organization.  Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Rafael was
employed by Sun Microsystems in the SunService Division.



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                                     PART II

     With the exception of the information specifically incorporated by
reference from the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders (the "1998
Annual Report") in Parts I, II and IV of this Form 10-K, the 1998 Annual Report
is not to be deemed filed as part of this Report.

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS

     The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Price Range of Common Stock" on page 24 of the Company's 1998
Annual Report.

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Selected Consolidated Financial Data" on page 23 of the
Company's 1998 Annual Report.

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

     The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis" on pages 25 through 34
of the Company's 1998 Annual Report.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

     The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to 
the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis - Risks That 
Affect Our Business - Market Risk" on page 34 of the Company's 1998 Annual 
Report.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

     The information required by this Item is incorporate by reference to the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and to the section entitled
"Quarterly Data" on pages 24 and 35 through 57 of the Company's 1998 Annual
Report.

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

     Not applicable. 


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                                    PART III

     Certain information required by Part III is omitted from this Report in
that the Company has filed its definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation
14A (the "1998 Proxy Statement") not later than 120 days after the end of the
fiscal year covered by this Report, and certain information included therein is
incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     The information concerning the Company's directors required by this Item is
incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the 1998 Proxy
Statement on pages 3 and 4 under the heading "Proposal No. 1 - Election of
Directors - Directors and Nominee for Director." 

     The information concerning executive officers and family relationships
required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section in Part I
hereof entitled "Executive Officers of the Registrant." 

     The information concerning compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, required by this Item is incorporated by
reference to information set forth on page 15 of the 1998 Proxy Statement under
the heading "Executive Officer Compensation - Compliance with Section 16(a) of
the Exchange Act." 

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to
information set forth in the 1998 Proxy Statement on page 5 under the headings
"Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors - Compensation Committee Interlocks and
Insider Participation" and "- Director Compensation"; on pages 13 through 15
under the headings "Executive Officer Compensation - Summary Compensation
Table", "- Option Grants in Fiscal 1998" and "- Option Exercises in Fiscal Year
1998 and Fiscal Year-End Option Values"; on pages 10 through 12 under the
heading "Report of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the Board
of Directors"; and on page 18 under the heading "Company Stock Price Performance
Graph". 

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the
information set forth in the 1998 Proxy Statement on pages 1 and 2 under the
headings "Information Concerning Solicitation and Voting - Record Date and
Principal Share Ownership" and "- Voting and Solicitation" and on page 9 under
the heading "Other Information - Security Ownership of Management." 

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the
information set forth in the 1998 Proxy Statement on pages 15 through 17 under
the heading "Certain Transactions."


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                                   PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)   The following documents are filed as a part of this Report: 

1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  The following consolidated financial statements and
supplementary information of Silicon Graphics, Inc.,  and Report of Independent
Auditors are incorporated by reference to pages 24 and 35 through 58 of the
Registrant's 1998 Annual Report: 

     Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years Ended June 30, 1998, 1997 
     and 1996

     Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 and 1997

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended June 30, 1998, 1997 
     and 1996

     Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Years Ended June 30,
     1998, 1997 and 1996

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     Report of Independent Auditors

     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

     Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

2.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.  The following financial statement schedule
of Silicon Graphics, Inc. is filed as part of this Report and should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of Silicon Graphics, Inc.

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<CAPTION>

Schedule       Description                                       Page
- --------       -----------                                       ----
<S>            <C>                                               <C>
   II          Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                  S-1

</TABLE>

Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are not applicable or
are not required or the information required to be set forth therein is included
in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. 

3.  EXHIBITS.  The following Exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by
reference into, this Report: 

<TABLE>
<S>            <C>
3.1.1(9)       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.

3.1.2(13)      Certificate of Designation of the Series E Preferred Stock filed
               June 13, 1995.

3.2(16)        Bylaws of the Company, as amended.

4.1(5)         Amended and Restated Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as 
               of May 6, 1992 between the Company and The First National Bank 
               of Boston, including the Certificate of Designation of Rights, 
               Preferences and Privileges of Series B Participating Preferred 
               Stock, the form of Rights Certificate and the Summary of Rights 
               attached thereto as Exhibits A, B, and C respectively.

4.4(10)        First Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of May 2, 1995 
               between the 


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               Company and The First National Bank of Boston.

4.3(9)         Indenture dated November 1, 1993 between the Company and The 
               First National Bank of Boston, as Trustee.

4.4(16)        Indenture dated February 1, 1986 between Cray Research, Inc. and
               Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, as Trustee.

4.5(16)        First Supplemental Indenture dated June 30, 1996 between the 
               Company, Cray Research, Inc., and Chemical Bank (formerly 
               Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company).

4.6(20)        Indenture dated as of September 1, 1997 between the Company and 
               State Street Bank and Trust Company of California, N.A., as 
               Trustee.

9.1(13)        Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement between the Company and 
               Montreal Trust Company of Canada dated June 15, 1995.

10.1(1)        Software Agreement dated as of January 4, 1986, as supplemented
               June 6, 1986, and Sublicensing Agreement dated as of June 9, 
               1986 between the Company and AT&T Information Systems Inc.

10.2(2)        Software License Agreement dated January 24, 1986, between the 
               Company and AT&T Information Systems Inc.

10.3(3)        Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 2, 1990 among the Company, 
               NKK Corporation and NKK U.S.A. Corporation.

10.4(6)        Exchange Agreement dated August 14, 1992 among the Company, NKK
               Corporation and NKK U.S.A. Corporation.

10.5(6)        Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the 
               Company and its directors, executive officers and certain other 
               agents.

10.6(6)        Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the 
               Company and its directors, executive officers and certain other 
               agents. (Revised)

10.7(22)*      Form of Employment Continuation Agreement entered into between
               the Company and its executive officers, as amended and restated 
               as of November 14, 1997.

10.8(22)*      Form of Agreement entered into by the Company with its executive
               officers, dated as of November 14, 1997.

10.9(21)*      Promissory Note dated June 18, 1997 issued to the Company by
               William M. Kelly.

10.10*         Consulting Agreement dated June 30, 1998 between the Company 
               and Robert H. Ewald.

10.11(22)*     Agreement dated as of December 31, 1997 between the Company and
               Edward R. McCracken.

10.12(22)*     Agreement dated as of January 22, 1998 between the Company and
               Richard E. Belluzzo.

10.13(23)*     Amendment and Waiver dated as of April 20, 1998 to Agreement
               between the Company and Richard E. Belluzzo

10.14(19)*     1984 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended, and amended form 
               of Incentive Stock Option Agreement.

10.15(9)*      Directors' Stock Option Plan and form of Stock Option Agreement
               as amended


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               as of October 31, 1994.

10.16(6)*      1985 Stock Incentive Program.

10.17(6)*      1986 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended, and amended forms
               of Incentive Stock Option Agreement and Nonstatutory Stock 
               Option Agreement.

10.18(4)*      1987 Stock Option Plan and form of Stock Option Agreement.

10.19(15)*     Amended and Restated 1989 Employee Benefit Stock Plan and form 
               of stock option agreement.

10.20(7)*      1993 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan and form of stock option
               agreement.

10.21(14)*     1996 Supplemental Non-Executive Equity Incentive Plan and form 
               of stock option agreement.

10.22(17)*     Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended as of October 30, 1996.

10.23(8)*      Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of September 9,
               1994.

10.24(19)*     Addendum to the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.

10.25(14)      Credit Agreement dated as of April 12, 1996 between the Company
               and Bank of America, National Trust and Savings Association.

10.26(13)      Ground Lease between Silicon Graphics Real Estate Inc. and the
               City of Mountain View dated March 7, 1995.

10.27(13)      Agreement for Lease between the Company and Virtual Funding,
               Limited Partnership dated November 18, 1993.

10.28(13)      Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Lease between the Company and
               Virtual Funding, Limited Partnership dated March 15, 1995.

10.29(13)      Lease Agreement between the Company and Virtual Funding, Limited
               Partnership dated November 18, 1993.

10.30(13)      Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement between the Company and
               Virtual Funding, Limited Partnership dated March 15, 1995.

10.31(18)      Guaranty from the Company to Virtual Funding Limited Partnership
               dated as of November 18, 1993.

10.32(18)      Amendment No. 1 to Guaranty from the Company to Virtual Funding,
               Limited Partnership dated as of March 15, 1995.

10.33(18)      Amendment No. 2 to Guaranty from the Company to Virtual Funding
               Limited Partnership dated as of March 7, 1997.

10.34(11)*     Alias Research Inc.'s 1988 Employee Share Ownership Plan Option
               Agreement.

10.35(11)*     Alias Research Inc.'s 1989 Employee Share Ownership Plan Option
               Agreement.

10.36(11)*     Alias Research Inc.'s 1990 Employee Share Ownership Plan and
               standard forms of Option Agreements.

10.37(11)*     Alias Research Inc.'s 1994 Stock Plan and standard forms of
               Option Agreements.

10.38(12)*     Wavefront Technologies, Inc. 1990 Stock Option Plan with standard
               form of Option Agreement.


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10.39(15)*     Cray Research, Inc. 1989 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option
               Plan and form of stock option agreement.

13.1           Excerpts from Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 1998.

21.1           List of Subsidiaries.

23.1           Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.

27.1           Financial Data Schedule.

</TABLE>

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*    This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan required to be
     filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 14(c). 

(1)  Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Registration
     Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-8892), which became effective October 29,
     1986. 

(2)  Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Registration
     Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-12863), which became effective March 31,
     1987. 

(3)  Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Current Report on
     Form 8-K dated March 16, 1990. 

(4)  Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Post-Effective
     Amendment to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-16529), which
     became effective June 18, 1990. 

(5)  Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1992. 

(6)  Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1992. 

(7)  Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1993. 

(8)  Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1994. 


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(9)  Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1994. 

(10) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1995. 

(11) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Registration
     Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-60215), which became effective June 14, 1995.

(12) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Registration
     Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-60213), which became effective June 14, 1995.

(13) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1995. 

(14) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1996. 

(15) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Registration
     Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-06403), which became effective June 20,
     1996. 

(16) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 1996, as amended. 

(17) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1996. 

(18) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1997. 

(19) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1991. 

(20) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Registration 
     Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-32379), which became effective August 7, 
     1997. 

(21) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Annual Report on 
     Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997.

(22) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 1997.

(23) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1998.

(b)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.  

No Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 30, 
1998.


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<PAGE>

                                 SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 


                                    SILICON GRAPHICS, INC.


                                    By: /s/ RICHARD E. BELLUZZO       
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                            Richard E. Belluzzo
                                            CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dated: September 25, 1998


                                     -22-
<PAGE>

                                  SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the 
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

       SIGNATURE                          TITLE                             DATE
       ---------                          -----                             ----
<S>                          <C>                                    <C>
/s/ Richard E. Belluzzo      Chairman, Chief Executive Officer      September 25, 1998
                             and Director (Principal Executive 
                             Officer)

/s/ Robert R. Bishop         Chairman, Silicon Graphics World       September 25, 1998
                             Trade Corporation, and Director  

/s/ Steven J. Gomo           Senior Vice President, Finance and     September 25, 1998
                             Chief Financial Officer (Principal 
                             Financial Officer)

/s/ Betsy Rafael             Vice President, Corporate Controller   September 25, 1998
                             (Principal Accounting Officer)  

    _______________________
    Allen F. Jacobson        Director                               September 25, 1998

/s/ C. Richard Kramlich      Director                               September 25, 1998

/s/ Robert A. Lutz           Director                               September 25, 1998

/s/ James A. McDivitt        Director                               September 25, 1998

    _______________________
    Lucille Shapiro, Ph.D.   Director                               September 25, 1998

/s/ Robert B. Shapiro        Director                               September 25, 1998

/s/ James G. Treybig         Director                               September 25, 1998

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

                                                                     SCHEDULE II

                               SILICON GRAPHICS, INC.
                         VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             ADDITIONS   
                                         -----------------
                             BALANCE AT  CHARGED TO                          BALANCE
                             BEGINNING   COSTS AND             DEDUCTIONS   AT END OF
      DESCRIPTION            OF PERIOD    EXPENSES    OTHER    WRITE-OFFS    PERIOD
      -----------            ----------  ----------  -------   ----------   ---------
<S>                          <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>          <C>
Year ended June 30, 1996   
   Accounts receivable   
   allowances                $13,465     $ 4,292     $6,383*   $   (373)    $23,767

Year ended June 30, 1997   
   Accounts receivable   
   allowances                $23,767     $ 8,427     $    0    $ (8,138)    $24,056

Year ended June 30, 1998   
   Accounts receivable 
   allowances                $24,056     $   622     $    0    $ (7,215)    $17,463

   Restructuring--operating
   asset reserves            $     0     $37,780     $    0    $(33,560)    $ 4,220

   Charge for impairment of
   long-lived assets         $     0     $46,640     $    0    $(46,640)    $     0
</TABLE>

* Acquired Cray Research valuation allowance.



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<PAGE>

                                CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     This Consulting Agreement ("Agreement") is effective as of June 30, 1998 
by and between Silicon Graphics, Inc. (the "Company") and Robert H. Ewald 
("Consultant").

                                      RECITALS

     Consultant's employment with the Company has terminated effective June 
30, 1998 (the "Separation Date").  The Company wishes to have Consultant 
remain available to contribute to certain projects and activities of the 
Company. Accordingly, the Company and Consultant have agreed that Consultant 
will change his relationship with the Company from that of an employee to 
that of a consultant on the terms set forth in this agreement.

                                     AGREEMENT

     In consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the Company and 
Consultant hereby agree as follows:

     1.   CHANGE OF STATUS.  Consultant and Company have entered into a 
letter agreement dated contemporaneously herewith (the "Separation 
Agreement") governing the terms of Consultant's resignation as an employee of 
Company.

     2.   CONSULTING RELATIONSHIP.

          (a)  Commencing on July 1, 1998 (the "Consulting Period Effective 
Date") and continuing through the earlier of June 30, 1999 or the date this 
agreement is terminated under Paragraph 8 below (the "Consulting Period"), 
Consultant shall serve as an independent consultant to the Company.

          (b)  During the Consulting Period, Consultant shall provide such 
reasonable services as are agreed to by Consultant and the Company.  
Consultant shall be available during the Consulting Period for such 
reasonable hours on an as needed basis as are mutually agreed upon by the 
parties.  Consultant's duty to provide consulting services shall be limited 
to those areas over which Consultant had direct management responsibility 
while an employee of the Company.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be 
construed to prohibit Consultant from accepting full-time employment with 
another employer during the Consulting Period, subject to his obligations 
under Paragraphs 4, 6 and 7.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to 
prohibit Consultant from being unavailable to provide consulting services on 
site, so long as Consultant is available by telephone upon no less than 
seventy-two (72) hours advance notice.  Any travel time required of 
Consultant shall be included as consulting time.  Consultant shall at all 
times be an independent contractor to the Company, and nothing in this 
agreement shall in any

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way be construed to constitute Consultant as an agent, employee or 
representative of the Company.

          (c)  The Company agrees that the workstation Consultant used as an 
employee of the Company shall be available for use by Consultant from his 
home, shall be maintained by the Company during the Consulting Period and 
shall become his personal property upon the Separation Date, but any ongoing 
fees, expenses, and access charges related to such equipment will be 
Consultant's sole responsibility  Consultant understands and agrees that the 
net book value of the workstation on the Company's books and records at the 
end of the Consulting Period, if any, will be reported as additional 
compensation to him and that he will be responsible for any associated 
individual taxes.  Consultant will be allowed to use the Company's network on 
terms and conditions similar to those provided to other independent 
contractors to provide requested consulting services during the Consulting 
Period; provided that such access will be subject to termination in the event 
that Consultant accepts employment or a consulting project with a direct 
competitor of the Company.

     3.   COMPENSATION.

          (a)  In consideration for Consultant's agreement to provide 
consulting services during the Consulting Period as provided herein and his 
faithful adherence to the terms and conditions of this agreement, the Company 
shall pay Consultant a monthly Consulting Fee equal to one-twelfth of the 
annual base salary that Consultant was earning as of the Separation Date.  
Such compensation shall be paid in monthly installments within fifteen 
business days after receipt of Consultant's monthly invoice, but no earlier 
than the fifteenth business day of each month.  The Company shall reimburse 
Consultant for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Consultant 
in providing services under this Agreement, provided that Consultant has 
received prior approval for incurring such expenses from the Company.   The 
Company's payment obligations under this agreement in the event that it is 
terminated prior to June 30, 1999, will be governed by Paragraphs 8 and 9(g) 
below.

          (b)  The attached Personnel Option Status Summary sets forth the 
details concerning all outstanding options to purchase Common Stock and all 
shares of restricted stock of the Company held by Consultant.  All restricted 
stock granted to Consultant by the Company shall continue to be released from 
the Company's repurchase right (at the rate provided in Consultant's 
applicable restricted stock award agreement) during the Consulting Period.  
All outstanding stock options listed on the attached summary shall remain 
outstanding and continue vesting (at their normal rate provided in the 
applicable stock option or stock award agreement) during the Consulting 
Period.  Any other stock options held by Consultant will be unaffected by the 
terms of this Agreement and will terminate to the extent they are not 
exercised within thirty (30) or ninety (90) days (depending on the terms of 
the respective option agreements) after the Separation Date.

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<PAGE>

          (c)  Consultant is advised that as a result of the conversion of 
his status from employee to Consultant, any incentive stock options ("ISOs") 
will become non-statutory options ("NSOs"), to the extent they are not 
exercised within ninety (90) days after the date Consultant ceases to be an 
employee.  If Consultant's consulting relationship terminates for any reason, 
then all vesting shall immediately stop, and Consultant's ability to exercise 
such options shall be governed by the terms of each of the respective option 
agreements.

          (d)  Notwithstanding the termination of the employment continuation 
agreement dated as of July 10, 1989 and amended as of October 21, 1993 and 
November 14, 1997 between Consultant and the Company (the "Employment 
Continuation Agreement"), if a Change in Control of the Company (as defined 
in the Employment Continuation Agreement) occurs during the Consulting 
Period, Consultant shall have the rights provided under Section 3(b) of the 
Employment Continuation Agreement with respect to his then outstanding stock 
options to the extent that such rights could have been exercised by him if 
the Employment Continuation Agreement had been in effect and had Consultant 
been an employee of the Company at the time of the Change in Control.

          (e)  During the Consulting Period, the Company shall provide to 
Consultant medical, dental and vision continuation benefits through COBRA and 
Company shall pay the COBRA premiums until the earlier of (i) the date the 
Consultant and Consultant's covered dependents become covered under another 
employer's group health plan providing benefits and levels of coverage 
comparable to that of the Company or (ii) the termination of the Consulting 
Period as specified herein.  The Company shall also pay or reimburse 
Consultant for financial and tax consulting services and an annual physical 
exam in accordance with the Company's executive perquisite program until the 
earlier of (i) the termination of the Consulting Period, or (ii) the date at 
which Consultant accepts full-time employment with another employer.  The 
provisions of the executive perquisite program covering an automobile 
allowance, cellular telephone charges and life insurance premiums will not be 
applicable during the Consulting Period.

          (f)  The Company will, upon repayment of the remaining balance, 
forgive an amount equal to $633,445 on Consultant's loan in the aggregate 
amount of $1,317,414 (including accrued interest) on July 31, 1998.  The 
forgiveness of the loan will be reported as additional compensation to 
Consultant and Consultant will be responsible for reimbursing the Company for 
the employee share of applicable payroll taxes and for paying any additional 
federal, state and local taxes imposed on Consultant associated with this 
income.  The remaining balance of the loan in the amount of $683,969 will be 
due and payable to the Company in accordance with its terms on July 31, 1998. 
Upon payment, the Company shall return to Consultant the original promissory 
notes executed by Consultant marked paid in full, and shall immediately 
release and  reconvey all security for said notes.

          (g)  Other than the provisions set forth in the Separation Agreement,
the existing Indemnification Agreement dated July 1, 1996 between Consultant and
the

                                      - 3 -

<PAGE>

Company, in Consultant's stock option and stock award agreements and herein,
Consultant has no expectation of, and shall make no other claims for payment or
any other compensation or benefits from the Company.

     4.   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.  Consultant acknowledges that, because of 
his position with the Company, he has specific knowledge of many types of 
information that are confidential and proprietary to the Company, including, 
without limitation, its current and planned technology, its current and 
planned sales, marketing, and corporate strategies; strategic customer and 
business partners; and the organizational structure, identity, skills and 
interests of its employees.  Consultant agrees to keep and treat all such 
proprietary information as confidential and he acknowledges and reaffirms his 
obligations to the Company under the Proprietary Information and Invention 
Agreement between Consultant and the Company, wherein Consultant agreed to 
keep and treat all such proprietary information as confidential.  Those 
obligations survive the termination of Consultant's employment or consulting 
relationship with the Company and the termination of this agreement.

     5.   TAX CONSEQUENCES.  Consultant acknowledges that he is obligated to 
report as income all compensation received by Consultant pursuant to this 
agreement, and Consultant acknowledges his obligation to pay all federal, 
state or local income, self-employment or other taxes relating to such 
compensation or any amounts realized upon exercise of Consultant's options, 
and any penalties or assessments thereon.  Except as referred to in Paragraph 
3(c), the Company gives no opinions and makes no representations with respect 
to the potential or actual tax consequences or liabilities, if any, 
associated with the payment of any amounts to Consultant under the terms of 
this Agreement or the continued vesting of Consultant's options.  Consultant 
assumes sole responsibility for any tax liability that results from the 
payment of any compensation described herein.

     6.   NON-SOLICITATION.  Consultant agrees that during the term of the 
Consulting Agreement, he shall not, directly or indirectly solicit or 
influence any person in the employment of the Company or any affiliated 
entity to (i) terminate such employment, (ii) accept employment, or enter 
into any consulting arrangement, with any entity other than the Company or 
any affiliated entity or (iii) interfere with the customers, suppliers, 
clients or business of the Company or any affiliated entity in any manner.

     7.   COOPERATION.  Consultant agrees, upon the Company's or its agent's 
request and reasonable notice, to cooperate with the Company in connection 
with any claim or litigation or other matter about which Consultant may have 
relevant information.  Upon request, Consultant will also provide the Company 
with information that Consultant obtained from his employment with the 
Company regarding the Company's business or operations.  Additionally, he 
will immediately notify the Company's General Counsel if he receives any 
written or oral request for information from any persons (other than his 
full-time employer), or their counsel, who are asserting or investigating 
claims or litigation asserted against, or otherwise adverse to, the Company, 
unless Consultant is

                                     - 4 -

<PAGE>

legally required not to disclose such request for information. Consultant 
will not disclose information to such persons except as required by legal 
process.  Consultant will not disclose to anyone, except the Company, 
confidential or privileged matters obtained from or related to his employment 
with the Company, except as required by law.

     8.   TERM AND TERMINATION.

          (a)  Consultant's consulting relationship may be terminated by the 
Company on a "for cause" basis at any time as provided in this Paragraph 8 
if, Consultant (i) willfully, flagrantly or continuously fails to perform the 
consulting services as Consultant is obligated to provide in accordance with 
Paragraph 2(b) after written demand for substantial performance is delivered 
to Consultant specifically identifying the manner in which Consultant has 
failed to perform such services, and Consultant's failure to perform 
continues for a period of ten (10) days following receipt of such demand for 
performance from the Company; (ii) violates any material provision of this 
agreement, including without limitation, the confidential information 
provision of Paragraph 4, the non-solicitation provisions of Paragraph 6, and 
the cooperation provision of Paragraph 7 (iii) commits any act of moral 
turpitude in connection with his performance of the consulting services, or 
(iv) otherwise commits any egregious or malicious act injurious to the 
Company, its business or reputation.  The Company shall give thirty (30) days 
notice to Consultant of the termination of the agreement pursuant to this 
Paragraph 8 and shall provide Consultant with a reasonable time within said 
thirty (30) day period in which to respond to and cure the alleged problem.  
In the event Consultant cures the problem within the cure period, the Company 
shall not terminate this Agreement.  The Company will have no obligation to 
make any further payments under this Agreement following a "for cause" 
termination in accordance with this Paragraph 8.  Any such termination by the 
Company shall be in addition to and shall not affect any other remedies to 
which the Company may be entitled as a result of the event leading to such 
termination.

          (b)  Notwithstanding the expiration and/or termination of this 
agreement, the provisions of Paragraphs 4 (Confidential Information), 6(b) 
(Non-Solicitation) and 7 (Cooperation) by their terms, shall survive the 
expiration and/or termination of this agreement.

     9.   GENERAL

          (a)  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  Except as set forth in the Separation 
Agreement, this agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding 
between the Company and the Consultant concerning Consultant's consulting 
relationship and the termination of Consultant's employment relationship with 
the Company, and, except as specifically provided herein, supersedes and 
replaces all prior agreements and understandings, written and oral, 
concerning Consultant's relationship with the Company and his compensation by 
the Company, other than the Indemnification Agreement and the stock option 
and stock award agreements referred to in Paragraphs 3(g) and 3(b) above.  In 
particular, except as otherwise provided herein, Consultant agrees that the 
employment

                                   - 5 -

<PAGE>

continuation agreement dated July 10, 1989 and amended October 21, 1993 and 
November 14, 1997 between Consultant and the Company terminated as of the 
Separation Date. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect Consultant's right to 
coverage under the Company's Directors and Officers liability insurance for 
actions taken while Consultant was  an officer or a director of the Company.  
Neither party has relied upon any representations or statements made by the 
other party hereto which are not specifically set forth in this agreement.

          (b)  SETTLEMENT OF OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS.  Consultant agrees that 
this Agreement, the Separation Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement and 
the stock option or stock award agreements represent settlement in full of 
all outstanding obligations owed to Consultant by the Company as a result of 
his employment by the Company or his change in status, including without 
limitation all obligations for current or past salary, bonus or severance 
payments.

          (c)  NOTICES.  Notices and all other communications provided for in 
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly 
given when personally delivered, or sent by facsimile transmission or, if 
mailed, five (5) days after the date of deposit in the United States mails, 
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, 
addressed to the respective addresses as follows:

               (i)  if to the Company, to:
               
                    Silicon Graphics, Inc.
                    2011 N. Shoreline Blvd.
                    Mountain View, California 94043-1389
                    Attention: Larry Hicks, M/S 741
                    Fax: 650-932-0910

               with a copy to:
               
                    Silicon Graphics, Inc.
                    2011 N. Shoreline Blvd.
                    Mountain View, California 94043-1389
                    Attention: Legal Services, M/S 710
                    Fax: 650-933-7096
                    
               (ii) if to Consultant, to:
               
                    Bo Ewald
                    Fax:  
                    
               with a copy to:
               
                    Steven K. Ewald, Esq.

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<PAGE>

                    Harrigan, Ruff, Sbardellati & Moore
                    101 West Broadway, Suite 1600
                    San Diego, CA  92101
                    Fax:  619-233-1537

          (d)  WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS.  This agreement may be amended, 
terminated or extended, or the terms hereof may be waived, only by a written 
instrument signed by the parties.  No delay in exercising any right hereunder 
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver or partial exercise 
of a right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or any other right.

          (e)  GOVERNING LAW.  This agreement shall be entered into and 
governed by the laws of the State of California.  

          (f)  DISPUTES.  To dispute any failure to make payments claimed to 
be due hereunder, Consultant must give written notice of such dispute to the 
Company within sixty (60) days after the date on which a payment claimed by 
Consultant to be due hereunder was due to be made.  In the event of any 
dispute, claim, question, or disagreement arising out of or relating to this 
agreement or the breach thereof, the parties hereto agree to first use their 
best efforts to settle such matters in an amicable manner.  Initially, they 
shall consult and negotiate with each other, in good faith and, recognizing 
their mutual interests, attempt to reach a just and equitable solution 
satisfactory to both parties.  If they do not reach such resolution within a 
period of sixty (60) days, then upon written notice by either party to the 
other, any unresolved dispute, claim or differences shall be submitted to 
confidential mediation by a mutually agreed upon mediator.  Either party may, 
without inconsistency with this agreement, apply to any court having 
jurisdiction hereof and seek injunctive relief so as to maintain the status 
quo until such time as the mediation is concluded or the controversy is 
otherwise resolved.  The site of the mediation shall be in the County of 
Santa Clara, California.  Each party shall each bear its own costs and 
expenses and an equal share of the mediators' and any similar administrative 
expenses.

          (g)  ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION.  This agreement, and Consultant's 
rights and obligations hereunder, are personal in nature and accordingly may 
not be assigned by Consultant, except for an assignment by Consultant to a 
corporation, trust, partnership or other legal entity established by him for 
personal financial or tax purposes.  If Consultant becomes disabled and is 
unable to provide consulting services during the Consulting Period, except 
for all stock option and stock award vesting terminating, all payments 
contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid in accordance with the terms 
hereof.  If Consultant's consulting relationship terminates by reason of 
death, except for all stock option and stock award vesting terminating, 
Consultant's estate's eligibility to any outstanding and all continuing 
consulting compensation payments provided hereunder shall survive.  This 
agreement and its rights, together with its obligations hereunder, shall be 
assumed by the successors in interest of the Company in connection with any 
sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets 
or

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<PAGE>

business, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise.  Such successor or 
assignee to the business or assets shall be bound by the terms and provisions 
of this agreement. 

          (h)  COUNTERPARTS.  This agreement may be executed in counterparts, 
and each counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original and 
shall constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the 
parties.

     10.  VOLUNTARY EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT.  This agreement is executed 
voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence on the part or on 
behalf of the parties hereto.  The parties acknowledge that:

          (a)  They have carefully read this agreement;

          (b)  They have been advised and represented in the preparation, 
negotiation, review and execution of this agreement by legal counsel of their 
own choice;

          (c)  They understand the scope, terms, consequences and effects of 
this agreement; and

          (d)  They are fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this 
agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement as of the 
dates set forth below.

CONSULTANT:                        COMPANY:

                                   Silicon Graphics, Inc.


/s/ Robert H. Ewald                /s/ Kirk Froggatt
- ----------------------------       ------------------------------------
Robert H. Ewald                    Kirk Froggatt, Senior Vice President

Date:                              Date:  


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<PAGE>


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         QUARTERLY DATA
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                               Fiscal 1998 (unaudited)
                                                                                    -----------------------------------------------

(in thousands, except per share amounts)                                            June 30      March 31    Dec. 31     Sept. 30
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
Total revenue                                                                       $ 773,561   $ 708,291    $850,765    $767,993
Costs and expenses:
    Cost of revenue                                                                   542,355     504,282     478,991     437,923
    Research and development                                                          113,746     111,975     117,113     116,354
    Selling, general and administrative                                               304,829     250,917     251,262     261,421
    Other operating expense (1)                                                        90,320      43,393      52,729      19,101
                                                                                    -----------------------------------------------
Operating loss                                                                       (277,689)   (202,276)    (49,330)    (66,806)
Interest and other income (expense), net                                                  218        (267)      1,538      (2,307)
                                                                                    -----------------------------------------------
Loss before income taxes                                                             (277,471)   (202,543)    (47,792)    (69,113)
Net loss                                                                             (220,041)   (152,569)    (31,479)    (55,538)

Net loss per share - basic and diluted                                              $   (1.17)    $ (0.81)    $ (0.17)    $ (0.31)
Shares used in the calculation of net loss per share - basic and diluted              187,472     187,643     187,874     182,160

<CAPTION>
                                                                                               Fiscal 1997 (unaudited)
                                                                                    -----------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except per share amounts)                                            June 30      March 31    Dec. 31     Sept. 30
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>
Total revenue                                                                      $1,162,317    $909,370    $825,312    $765,602
Costs and expenses:
    Cost of revenue                                                                   597,622     517,292     456,937     450,695
    Research and development                                                          125,196     121,532     124,094     108,279
    Selling, general and administrative                                               297,712     254,086     254,348     232,167
    Other operating expense (2)                                                         3,110       2,482       2,331       2,834
                                                                                    -----------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss)                                                               138,677      13,978     (12,398)    (28,373)
Interest and other income (expense), net                                               (9,323)     (2,156)     (1,397)       (818)
                                                                                    -----------------------------------------------
Income (loss) before income taxes                                                     129,354      11,822     (13,795)    (29,191)
Net income (loss)                                                                     102,403      10,538     (12,789)    (21,601)

Net income (loss) per share:
    Basic                                                                           $    0.57     $  0.06     $ (0.07)    $ (0.13)
    Diluted                                                                         $    0.54     $  0.06     $ (0.07)    $ (0.13)
Shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) per share:
    Basic                                                                              177,911     176,382     174,926     172,974
    Diluted                                                                            190,863     184,555     174,926     172,974
</TABLE>

(1)  Amounts include a $17 million write-off of acquired in-process 
     technology in the first quarter; restructuring charges of $53 million, 
     $44 million, and $47 million in the second, third and fourth quarters, 
     respectively; and a $47 million charge for long-lived asset impairment 
     in the fourth quarter.

(2)  Amounts represent merger-related expenses.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol of SGI.  The following table sets forth, for 
the periods indicated, the high, low and close prices for the Common Stock as reported on the NYSE.

                                                      Fiscal 1998                                     Fiscal 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Low              High             Close           Low            High          Close
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>               <C>               <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>
First Quarter                       $  15.00          $  30.19          $  26.25        $ 20.00        $ 25.75        $ 22.13
Second Quarter                         11.56             27.50             12.44          17.88          27.63          25.50
Third Quarter                          10.94             16.19             13.94          19.25          28.38          19.50
Fourth Quarter                         11.06             16.38             12.13          12.63          20.25          15.00
</TABLE>

The Company had  9,238 stockholders of record as of June 30, 1998.  The 
Company has not paid any dividends on its common stock.  The Company 
currently intends to retain earnings for use in its business and does not 
anticipate paying cash dividends to common stockholders.


<PAGE>

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Years ended June 30                                                 1998          1997        1996 (1)        1995          1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Operating Data
   (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Total revenue                                                   $3,100,610    $3,662,601    $2,921,316    $2,228,268    $1,537,766
Costs and expenses:
   Cost of revenue                                               1,963,551     2,022,546     1,482,439     1,032,059       735,388
   Research and development                                        459,188       479,101       353,461       247,678       190,796
   Selling, general and administrative                           1,068,429     1,038,313       807,830       619,259       417,753
   Other operating expense (2)                                     205,543        10,757       103,193        22,000             -
                                                                ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
Operating (loss) income                                           (596,101)      111,884       174,393       307,272       193,829
Interest and other (expense) income, net                              (818)      (13,694)       10,413         9,447         4,779
Minority interest in net loss of Cray Research                           -             -         3,982             -             -
                                                                ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
(Loss) income before income taxes                                 (596,919)       98,190       188,788       316,719       198,608
Net (loss) income                                                 (459,627)       78,551       115,037       224,856       141,814

Net (loss) income per share:
   Basic                                                         $   (2.47)    $    0.44     $    0.70     $    1.44     $    0.98
   Diluted                                                       $   (2.47)    $    0.43     $    0.65     $    1.26     $    0.85

Shares used in the calculation of net (loss)
   income per share:
   Basic                                                            186,149       175,548       162,658       156,437       144,301
   Diluted                                                          186,149       182,637       175,790       182,837       167,112

Balance Sheet Data (in thousands):
   Cash, cash equivalents and
     marketable investments                                      $  736,720    $  374,292    $  456,937    $  780,012    $  604,444
   Working capital                                                  968,700     1,229,388       994,817       889,371       645,296
   Total assets                                                   2,964,706     3,344,592     3,158,246     2,206,619     1,567,052
   Long-term debt and other                                         403,522       419,144       381,490       287,267       252,645
   Stockholders' equity                                           1,464,512     1,839,242     1,675,318     1,346,170       937,169

Statistical Data:
   Number of employees                                              10,286        10,930        10,485         6,308         4,707
   Revenue/employee (average; in thousands)                      $     291     $     343     $     373     $     400     $     346
   Long-term debt and other/total capitalization                        22%           19%           19%           18%           21%
</TABLE>

(1) Amounts reflect the April 2, 1996 acquisition of Cray Research, which was 
    accounted for as a purchase.  See Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated 
    financial statements.

(2) Fiscal 1998 amount includes restructuring charges ($144 million), a 
    charge for long-lived asset impairment ($47 million) and a write-off of 
    acquired in-process technology ($17 million).  Fiscal 1997 amount 
    represents merger-related expenses. Fiscal 1996 amount includes write-off 
    of acquired in-process technology ($98 million) and merger-related 
    expenses. Fiscal 1995 amount represents merger-related expenses.

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The matters addressed in this discussion, with the exception of the 
historical information presented, are forward-looking statements involving 
risks and uncertainties, including year 2000 compliance and other risks 
discussed under the heading "Risks That Affect Our Business" and elsewhere in 
this report.  The Company's actual results may differ significantly from the 
results discussed in the forward-looking statements.

INTRODUCTION  

The following tables and discussion present certain financial information on 
a comparative basis.  The Company's fiscal 1998 results reflect certain 
charges attributable to its decision to restructure its business.  This 
process included a reevaluation of its core competencies, technology roadmap 
and business model in an effort to bring its expenses more in line with 
current revenue levels and restore long-term profitability to the Company.  
The Company's fiscal 1996 results reflect the fourth quarter acquisition of 
Cray Research in a business combination accounted for under the purchase 
method. To provide a meaningful comparison of fiscal 1997 and fiscal 1996 
results, revenue, gross margin, research and development and selling, general 
and administrative expenses are presented on a pro forma combined basis (as 
if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 1996 and excluding 
the results of the Cray Business Systems Division which was disposed in the 
first quarter of fiscal 1997) in addition to the actual fiscal 1996 results. 

OPERATING ITEMS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL REVENUE
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(PERCENTAGES MAY NOT ADD DUE TO ROUNDING)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Fiscal Years Ended June 30
                                        ----------------------------------
                                                       Pro forma
                                        1998     1997     1996      1996
                                        ----     ----  ---------    -----
<S>                                     <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>
Product and other revenue               80.3%     84.3%     84.7%     87.4%
Service revenue                         19.7      15.7      15.3      12.6
                                       -----     -----     -----     -----
Total revenue                          100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
Gross margin                            36.7(3)   44.8(1)   47.1(1)   49.3(1)
Research and development expenses       14.8      13.1      12.3      12.1
Selling, general & administrative
 expenses                               34.5      28.3      26.8      27.7
Other operating expense                  6.6(4)    0.3       3.0(2)    3.5
                                       -----     -----     -----     -----
Operating margin                       (19.2)%     3.1%      5.0%(2)   6.0%
</TABLE>

(1) Gross margin before Cray Research purchase accounting adjustments would have
    been 45.9% for fiscal 1997, 47.6% for fiscal 1996 on a pro forma basis and
    49.9% for fiscal 1996. 
(2) Excludes $22 million of pre-merger Cray Research restructuring charges. 
(3) Excluding $115 million of Cray product transition-related charges and a $30
    million charge to write-off excess spares, gross margin would have been
    41.3%.
(4) Includes restructuring charges ($144 million), a charge for long-lived asset
    impairment ($47 million) and a write-off of acquired in-process technology
    ($17 million).

YEAR OVER YEAR PERCENTAGE CHANGE                            
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Fiscal 1998/         Fiscal 1997/
                                       Fiscal 1997      Pro Forma Fiscal 1996
                                       ------------     ---------------------
<S>                                    <C>              <C>
Product and other revenue                 (19%)                   7%
Service revenue                             6%                   10%
Total revenue                             (15%)                   7%
Gross profit                              (31%)                   2%
Research and development expenses          (4%)                  14%
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                                   3%                   13%
</TABLE>

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REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ in millions)
                     Fiscal Years Ended June 30       Fiscal Year/Year Increase
                  ----------------------------------  -------------------------
                                    Pro Forma          1998 vs      1997 vs
                    1998     1997      1996     1996    1997     Pro Forma 1996
                  --------  ------- --------- -------- -------   --------------
<S>               <C>        <C>    <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>
United States     $  1,625   $1,927   $ 1,582 $  1,412  (16%)       22%
Europe                 832      936     1,034      836  (11%)       (9)%
Rest of World(1)       644      800       804      673  (20%)       ---%
                  --------  -------   ------- --------
Total revenue     $  3,101  $ 3,663   $ 3,420 $  2,921  (15%)        7%
                  --------  -------   ------- --------
                  --------  -------   ------- --------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Fiscal Years Ended June 30
(as a percentage of total revenue)        --------------------------------
                                                          Pro Forma
                                          1998      1997     1996     1996
                                          ----      ----  ---------   ----
<S>                                       <C>       <C>   <C>         <C>
United States                              52%       53%      46%      48%
Europe                                     27%       26%      30%      29%
Rest of World(1)                           21%       21%      24%      23%
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes Japan, other Asia-Pacific countries, Canada and Latin America

REVENUE BY PRODUCT LINE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Fiscal Years Ended June 30
(as a percentage of product revenue,      ------------------------------------
excluding other revenue)                                  Pro Forma
                                          1998      1997     1996     1996
                                          ----      ----  ---------   ----
<S>                                       <C>       <C>   <C>         <C>

Servers (primarily from the Cray, 
POWER CHALLENGE-TRADEMARK-, 
CHALLENGE-Registered
Trademark- and Origin-TRADEMARK- 
families)                                  51%       50%      34%      25%

Graphics Systems (primarily from the 
Indy-TM-, OCTANE-Registered Trademark-,
O2-TM- and Onyx-Registered Trademark-
families)                                  49%       50%      66%      75%
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</TABLE>

REVENUE 

The Company's product and other revenue are derived primarily from shipment 
of computer systems products, with subsystem and software revenue, fees and 
royalty payments comprising the remainder.  Service revenue is comprised of 
hardware and software support and maintenance.

Revenue for fiscal 1998 decreased $562 million or 15% compared with fiscal 
1997, reflecting a decline in product and other revenue across all product 
lines and regions, offset somewhat by an increase in service revenue.  The 
effects of strong competition, particularly in the shrinking UNIX workstation 
market, as well as a weakening vector supercomputer market, resulted in 
decreased graphics systems and vector supercomputer unit volumes, offset 
somewhat by an increase in UNIX based server unit volumes.  Overall product 
revenue per unit also decreased in fiscal 1998 compared with fiscal 1997. The 
Company believes that the declines in the UNIX workstation and vector 
supercomputer markets are long-term trends, and that its future success will 
require that a larger proportion of its revenues come from growing markets 
including the market for scalable servers such as the Origin family and 
Windows NT based workstations such as those planned for introduction in 
fiscal 1999.   Revenue may also be affected by customer perceptions of the 
Company's longer-term strategy and its ability to execute the necessary 
business transitions.  See "Risks That Affect Our Business."

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<PAGE>

Service revenue increased in fiscal 1998 and 1997, but at a slower rate in 
fiscal 1998 due principally to the decrease in year-over-year product 
revenue. Service revenue grew to 20% of total revenue reflecting both the 
reduced level of systems revenue and a long-term trend of proportionately 
higher service revenue in the total revenue mix. 

In fiscal 1998, the Company's geographic revenue mix remained relatively 
consistent compared with fiscal 1997.  Revenue declined across all major 
geographic regions, with the most significant reductions noted in the United 
States, for reasons cited previously, as well as in Asia-Pacific markets 
which are experiencing overall economic weakness.  

Revenue growth in fiscal 1997 compared with pro forma fiscal 1996 reflected 
increased shipments of servers and graphics systems, as well as increased 
service revenue supporting a larger installed base.  The revenue growth rate 
declined substantially from 31% in fiscal 1996 to 7% in fiscal 1997.  
However, the 1996 revenue growth rate of 31% includes incremental Cray 
Research revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996.  Excluding the effect 
of Cray Research revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, the fiscal 
1996 growth rate would have been 24%.  Factors contributing to the lower 
fiscal 1997 revenue growth included significant product transitions that were 
not completed until the fourth quarter, as well as softness in international 
business, particularly in Europe.

The mix of revenue from the Company's servers and graphics systems changed 
significantly in fiscal 1997 compared with pro forma fiscal 1996.  While the 
Company experienced revenue growth across its server product line, 
particularly in the high performance segments, graphics systems revenue was 
down.  Server and graphics systems unit volumes increased in fiscal 1997 
compared with pro forma fiscal 1996.  In fiscal 1997, server product revenue 
per unit increased and graphics systems revenue per unit decreased compared 
with pro forma fiscal 1996, while overall product revenue per unit remained 
substantially unchanged. 

International business contributed proportionately less revenue in fiscal 
1997 than in pro forma fiscal 1996, principally due to weakness in the 
Company's European business, as well as slower revenue growth in Japan.  
Japan and Europe were adversely affected by a strengthened U.S. dollar in 
both fiscal 1998 and 1997.

The Company's consolidated backlog at June 30, 1998 was $360 million, down 
from $537 million at June 30, 1997, primarily reflecting a reduction in the 
vector supercomputer business.

GROSS MARGIN 

Cost of product and other revenue includes costs related to product 
shipments, including materials, labor, overhead and other direct or allocated 
costs involved in their manufacture or delivery.  Costs associated with 
non-recurring engineering revenue are recognized in research and development 
expense.  Cost of service revenue includes all costs incurred in the support 
and maintenance of the Company's products.

The Company's overall gross margin decreased to 36.7% in fiscal 1998 from 
44.8% in fiscal 1997. Gross margin for fiscal 1998 would have been 41.3% 
without non-recurring charges of approximately $115 million, or 3.7 points, 
related to refocusing the Company's supercomputer product roadmap and $30 
million, or 0.9 points, for the write-down of excess spares in the fourth 
quarter of fiscal 1998.  Excluding the impact of these charges, the decline 
was due principally to competitive pricing pressures noted across all product 
lines and manufacturing inefficiencies resulting from lower than expected 
volumes.  The Company believes it will continue to experience margin 
pressure, particularly in its supercomputer and desktop product lines.  In 
particular, the Company's forthcoming windows NT based systems will compete 
directly in the high-end of the personal computer marketplace in which gross 
margins are typically well below the average gross margin levels that the 
Company has historically recorded.  See "Risks That Affect Our Business." 

                                      -3-

<PAGE>

In fiscal 1997, the overall gross margin decreased to 44.8% from 47.1% in pro 
forma fiscal 1996. The decline was due principally to product transition 
costs and higher revenue in the U.S. where margins typically are lower than 
international margins. 

OPERATING EXPENSE

The Company's total operating expense was 49.3% of total revenue in fiscal 
1998, or 55.9% including the impact of special charges.  This level of 
operating expense is unacceptably high given both the revenue levels achieved 
in fiscal 1998 and the long-term margin pressure that the Company is 
experiencing as it increasingly competes in higher-volume, lower-margin 
markets.  The Company initiated a series of restructuring and other actions 
to reduce its headcount and operating expense level during fiscal 1998, and 
further operating expense reductions will be necessary in fiscal 1999.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  Research and development spending decreased 4% in 
absolute dollars (to $459 million from $479 million), but increased as a 
percentage of total revenue (to 14.8% from 13.1%) in fiscal 1998 compared 
with fiscal 1997.  The decrease in absolute dollars resulted from efforts to 
control spending through more focused project selection and management. As a 
percentage of total revenue, research and development spending increased 
principally due to the decrease in revenue.  Research and development 
spending increased 14% in absolute dollars (to $479 million from $424 
million) and as a percentage of total revenue (to 13.1% from 12.3%) in fiscal 
1997 compared with pro forma fiscal 1996 as the Company continued its new 
product development programs across its product lines.  The Company expects 
research and development spending in fiscal 1999 to decline compared with the 
fiscal 1998 level due to reduced headcount and continued focus on expense 
management. 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE  Selling, general and administrative 
expenses increased 3% in absolute dollars (to $1,068 million from $1,038 
million) and as a percentage of total revenue (to 34.5% from 28.3%) in fiscal 
1998 compared with fiscal 1997.  The increase resulted primarily from costs 
associated with outside consulting, business process re-engineering, and an 
increase in marketing and advertising costs.  The fiscal 1998 increase was 
somewhat offset by lower selling commissions due to lower revenue.  As a 
percentage of total revenue, selling, general and administrative spending 
increased principally due to the decrease in revenue.  Selling, general and 
administrative expenses increased 13% in absolute dollars (to $1,038 million 
from $916 million) and as a percentage of total revenue (to 28.3% from 26.8%) 
in fiscal 1997 compared with pro forma fiscal 1996.  The increase  resulted 
principally from introducing new products to the market, and from an 
increase in sales personnel during fiscal 1997.  The Company expects selling, 
general and administrative expenses in fiscal 1999 to decline compared with 
the fiscal 1998 level due to planned reductions in spending on outside 
consulting, reduced administrative headcount and other spending controls.

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE  Other operating expense of $206 million for fiscal 
1998 consists of restructuring charges of $144 million, a charge for 
impairment of long-lived assets of $47 million and merger-related expenses of 
$15 million.  In the second quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company announced and 
began to implement a restructuring program aimed at bringing its expenses 
more in line with current revenue levels and restoring long-term 
profitability to the Company.  The process of developing this program 
continued during the balance of fiscal 1998 and included a reevaluation of 
the Company's core competencies, technology roadmap and business model, as 
well as development of its fiscal 1999 operating plan.  The Company's 
restructuring activity has consisted primarily of eliminating approximately 
1,700 positions, approximately 1,000 of which were eliminated as of June 30, 
1998, writing down certain operating assets (including purchased intangibles 
and goodwill from the ParaGraph acquisition), vacating certain leased 
facilities and canceling certain contracts.  Furthermore, as a result of this 
process, the Company found it necessary to downsize its vector supercomputer 
business, necessitating an evaluation of the ongoing value of the associated 
plant and equipment and intangible assets.  Based on this evaluation, the 
Company determined that assets (principally a specific-use manufacturing 
facility, supercomputers used in

                                      -4-

<PAGE>

product design, support and manufacturing and other machinery and equipment) 
with a carrying amount of $50 million were impaired and wrote them down by 
$47 million to their fair value.  Fair value was principally based on an 
independent appraisal and estimated exchange and resale value.  
Merger-related expenses in fiscal 1998 included a $17 million charge for 
acquired in-process technology resulting from the acquisition of ParaGraph, 
partially offset by reductions of approximately $2 million in merger-related 
accruals from fiscal 1997 and 1996.

Other operating expense for fiscal 1997 and 1996 of $11 million and $103 
million, respectively, relates to the Cray Research acquisition and consists 
principally of costs associated with the integration of Silicon Graphics and 
Cray Research information systems, accounting processes  and human resource 
activities.  In fiscal 1996, the Company also recognized a $98 million charge 
for acquired in-process technology in connection with the acquisition of Cray 
Research.

INTEREST AND OTHER

INTEREST EXPENSE  Interest expense in fiscal 1998 remained relatively 
consistent with fiscal 1997 interest expense.   Interest expense increased in 
fiscal 1997 principally as a result of borrowings associated with the Cray 
Research acquisition.  The Company does not expect a significant change in 
the level of interest expense in fiscal 1999.

INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER, NET  Interest income and other, net for fiscal 
1998 increased 114% compared with fiscal 1997. This increase reflects higher 
interest income attributable to significantly higher average invested cash 
balances, offset in part by an increase in costs associated with the 
Company's currency hedging program and foreign exchange losses on unhedged 
currencies.  Also included in fiscal 1998 are charges related to fees 
incurred in connection with the Company's exchange of its Senior Convertible 
Notes for its Zero Coupon Debentures.  Interest income and other, net for 
fiscal 1997 decreased 66% compared with fiscal 1996, reflecting lower 
interest income due to significantly lower average invested cash balances, 
costs associated with the expansion of the Company's economic hedging program 
and the write-off of an investment in a software company.  The Company does 
not expect a significant change in the level of interest income and other in 
fiscal 1999.

(BENEFIT FROM) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  The consolidated effective tax 
benefit rate for fiscal 1998 was approximately 23% compared with tax 
provision rates of 20% in fiscal 1997 and 39% in fiscal 1996.  The fiscal 
1998 benefit rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to 
foreign losses for which no benefit has been recognized, the write-off of 
acquired in-process technology and goodwill for which there was no tax 
benefit, and the establishment of reserves for certain deferred tax assets 
not expected to be realized.  The 1997 provision rate was lower than the 1996 
provision rate primarily as a result of the reinstated U.S. federal research 
tax credit, proportionately higher earnings in low tax jurisdictions, and 
proportionately higher foreign sales corporation benefits, offset partially 
by foreign losses for which no benefit was recorded.  The 1996 provision 
rate also reflected the impact of the write-off of acquired in-process 
technology for which there was no tax benefit.

At June 30, 1998, the Company had gross deferred tax assets arising from 
deductible temporary differences, tax losses and tax credits of $643 million. 
The gross deferred tax assets are offset by a valuation allowance of $75 
million and deferred tax liabilities of $40 million.  Realization of the 
majority of the net deferred tax assets is dependent on the Company's ability 
to generate approximately $1 billion of future taxable income.  Management 
believes that it is more likely than not that the assets will be realized 
based on forecasted income.  However, there can be no assurance that the 
Company will meet its expectations of future income.  Management will 
evaluate the realizability of the deferred tax assets quarterly and assess 
the need for additional valuation allowances.

The Company has not historically provided for U.S. federal income taxes on 
undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries which it intends to 
permanently reinvest in those operations. The cumulative income

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<PAGE>

tax benefit attributable to these permanently reinvested earnings is 
estimated to be $85 million at June 30, 1998.

IMPACT OF CURRENCY

Because a significant portion of the Company's revenue is from sales outside 
the United States, and many key components are produced outside the United 
States, the Company's results can be significantly affected by changes in 
foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign 
markets in which the Company distributes its products.  Most worldwide 
currencies weakened versus the U.S. dollar in fiscal 1998, which resulted in 
assets and liabilities denominated in local currencies being translated into 
fewer dollars.  The currency rate changes also resulted in an unfavorable 
impact on revenue of approximately 3%, 3% and 2% in fiscal 1998, 1997 and 
1996, respectively,

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Despite the Company operating at a loss, its financial condition improved 
substantially during fiscal 1998 primarily due to improved management of 
inventory and accounts receivable.  At June 30, 1998, cash, cash equivalents 
and short- and long-term investments totaled $737 million compared with $374 
million at June 30, 1997.

Operating activities generated $643 million in fiscal 1998, compared with $170
million in fiscal 1997 and $212 million in fiscal 1996.  The fiscal 1998 net
loss was affected by a number of charges that did not use cash including a $47
million charge for long-lived asset impairment, a $32 million charge for the
write-off of purchased intangibles and goodwill resulting from the disposal of
ParaGraph and a $30 million charge for the write-down of excess spares.  These
and other non-deductible charges resulted in significant deferred tax benefit
provisions that did not provide cash.  The Company made a concerted effort to
improve its asset management practices in fiscal 1998 which resulted in
significant reductions in accounts receivable and inventories generating $731
million in cash.  Fiscal 1997 and 1996 net income was also affected by a number
of charges that did not use cash.  Fiscal 1997 included $42 million of reduced
gross margin associated with the write-up of acquired Cray Research inventories
and service contracts and a $4 million charge for the write-off of an investment
in a software company.  Fiscal 1996 included a $98 million write-off of acquired
in-process technology and $18 million of reduced gross margin associated with
the write-up of acquired Cray Research inventories.  The impact of the fiscal
1996 charges was somewhat offset by increased deferred tax benefit provisions,
as well as the minority interest in Cray Research loss, which did not provide
cash.  The growth in fiscal 1997 accounts receivable reflects higher sales
levels and longer collection cycles.  Inventory purchases grew significantly in
fiscal 1997 in support of product transitions as well as to support higher
anticipated revenue levels that did not occur.  

Investing activities, other than changes in the Company's marketable
investments, consumed $269 million in cash during fiscal 1998, compared with
$301 million during fiscal 1997 and $659 million during fiscal 1996.  Cash
outlays for capital expenditures were lower in fiscal 1998 than in fiscal 1997
due to increased focus on capital spending.  The Company expects the level of
capital expenditures as a percentage of total revenue in fiscal 1999 to be
relatively consistent with the level  in fiscal 1998.  Cash outlays for other
assets in fiscal 1998 and 1997 principally resulted from the acquisition of
spare parts.  The fiscal 1996 tender offer for Cray Research used approximately
$408 million of cash, net of cash acquired.

In September 1997, the Company exchanged $231 million principal amount of new
5.25% Senior Convertible Notes due 2004 (the "Senior Notes") for approximately
98% of its outstanding Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures due 2013 (the "Zero
Coupon Debentures") in order to reduce the risk of an acceleration of maturity
on the Zero Coupon Debentures.  There was no change in the carrying value of the
Company's debt as a result of this exchange.  During fiscal 1998, the Company's
financing activities included the repayment of approximately $63 million in
short- and long-term borrowings.  The volume of borrowing activity during fiscal
1998 compared with fiscal 1997 decreased correspondingly with higher cash flows
from operating activities.  In each of the past three years the Company's
employee stock plans

                                     -6-
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have also been an additional source of cash.  To mitigate the dilutive effect 
of the stock plans, the Company's board of directors has authorized the 
repurchase of up to 22.5 million shares of common stock.  Under this program, 
4,700,000 shares of common stock were repurchased in fiscal 1998 for $63 
million and 2,452,600 shares of common stock were repurchased in fiscal 1996 
for $76 million.

At June 30, 1998, the Company's principal sources of liquidity included cash,
cash equivalents and marketable investments of $737 million and up to $250
million available under its revolving credit facility that expires in April
1999.  

The Company's cash and marketable investments, along with the credit facility,
cash generated from operations and other resources available to the Company,
should be adequate to fund the Company's projected cash flow needs, including
those related to restructuring charges taken in fiscal 1998.  The Company
believes that the level of financial resources is an important competitive
factor in the computer industry and, accordingly, may elect to raise additional
capital through debt or equity financing in anticipation of future needs.

RISKS THAT AFFECT OUR BUSINESS

Silicon Graphics operates in a rapidly changing environment that involves a
number of risks, some of which are beyond the Company's control.  The following
discussion highlights some of these risks.

BUSINESS TRANSITION.  Two of the principal market sectors in which the Company
competes -- UNIX workstations and vector supercomputers -- have declined over
the past year, and the Company believes that these declines represent long-term
trends.  The Company's goal is to transition an increasing proportion of its
revenues to growing markets, including Intel-Registered Trademark--based Windows
NT workstations and UNIX based scalable servers such as the Company's Origin
server product family.  The Company's ability to achieve  its revenue objectives
over the next several quarters will largely depend on the extent to which growth
in the Origin family and (beginning in the second half of fiscal 1999) Windows
NT workstation products compensates for the expected decline in the other market
sectors.

In April 1998, the Company made a series of announcements concerning its
strategic plans for the next several years.  Key elements of the strategy
include a continued focus on the technical and technical enterprise markets,
with a product roadmap that will, over the next several years, merge the
Company's vector supercomputer and scalable server families.  The Company also
announced an alliance with Intel Corporation that will result in the Company's
transition to the Intel microprocessor architecture.  While the Company believes
that its strategies will result in its return to growth and profitability, the
effects will not be reflected in any significant way in the Company's results
until the latter half of fiscal 1999, and may not be fully reflected until
fiscal 2000.

DESKTOP SYSTEM STRATEGY.  The Company has under development a family of desktop
systems that will be based upon Intel microprocessors and the Windows NT
operating system.  There can be no assurance that these systems will be
introduced as scheduled in the first half of fiscal 1999, and in any event they
will not account for any significant revenue before the latter half of fiscal
1999.  Success in this market segment will require that the Company adapt to
very different requirements: high volume, lower margins, low-cost manufacturing
and distribution, marketing to a broader audience, and new approaches to
customer interface and support.  The Company will also be required to maintain
and extend its customer relationships through a complex product transition and
to support a product line which includes multiple operating systems.  In
particular, although the Company plans to continue to invest in and support its
current line of UNIX/MIPS-based workstations, there is a risk that revenue from
this business will be materially reduced by the announcement of the new product
family.  The Company believes that its future success will largely depend on its
making the right strategic choices in this market segment and on effective
execution. 

SERVER STRATEGY.  Sustaining growth in the Company's scalable server business is
an important element of its strategic plans for the next several years. 
Sustained growth will require, among other things, adapting to a

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longer sales cycle and the need to deliver more complete solutions, 
establishing a presence in emerging enterprise markets in which the Company 
has not traditionally participated, working effectively with independent 
software providers to ensure that important applications for the market 
segments targeted by the Company are available on the Company's platform, and 
ultimately, managing a successful and timely transition to the Intel 
architecture.

EXPENSE REDUCTION PROGRAM.  During fiscal 1998, the Company announced and 
began to implement a restructuring program aimed at bringing its expenses 
more in line with current revenue levels and restoring long-term 
profitability to the Company.  The Company is seeking to further reduce its 
fiscal 1999 operating expenses significantly below the level of fiscal 1998 
operating expenses.  As part of this effort, the Company expects, through the 
elimination of positions and managed hiring, to end fiscal 1999 with 
approximately 1,000 fewer employees than it had at the end of fiscal 1998.  
These steps, and generally tighter operating expense controls, are part of an 
overall program to reduce the Company's expense structure.  While the 
Company's objective is to reduce its costs in ways that will not have a 
material impact on revenue levels, there can be no assurance that this will 
be achieved.

DEPENDENCE ON PARTNERS AND SUPPLIERS.  The Company's business has always 
involved close collaboration with partners and suppliers.  However, many 
elements of the Company's current business strategy, including the 
introduction of Intel-based Windows NT workstations, the longer-term 
transition to the Intel architecture, and additional outsourcing of 
manufacturing, will increase the Company's dependence on Microsoft, Intel and 
other partners, and on its manufacturing partners and other component 
suppliers.  The Company's business could be adversely affected, for example, 
if Intel or Microsoft fail to meet product release schedules, or if 
unanticipated quality issues arise with products from these suppliers.

PERIOD TO PERIOD FLUCTUATIONS.  The Company's operating results may fluctuate 
for a number of reasons.  Delivery cycles are typically short, other than for 
supercomputer and certain large-scale server products.  Well over half of 
each quarter's revenue results from orders booked and shipped during the 
third month, and disproportionately in the latter half of that month.  These 
factors make the forecasting of revenue inherently uncertain.  Because the 
Company plans its operating expenses, many of which are relatively fixed in 
the short term, on expected revenue, even a relatively small revenue 
shortfall may cause a period's results to be substantially below 
expectations.  Such a revenue shortfall could arise from any number of 
factors, including lower than expected demand, supply constraints, delays in 
the availability of new products, transit interruptions, overall economic 
conditions or natural disasters.  Demand can also be adversely affected by 
product and technology transition announcements by the Company or its 
competitors.  The timing of customer acceptance of certain large-scale server 
products may also have a significant effect on periodic operating results.  
Margins are heavily influenced by mix considerations, including geographic 
concentrations, the mix of product and service revenue, and the mix of server 
and desktop product revenue including the mix of configurations within these 
product categories.

The Company's results have followed a seasonal pattern, with stronger 
sequential growth in the second and fourth fiscal quarters, reflecting the 
buying patterns of the Company's customers. 

The Company's stock price, like that of other technology companies, is 
subject to significant volatility. If revenue or earnings in any quarter fail 
to meet the investment community's expectations, there could be an immediate 
impact on the Company's stock price.  The stock price may also be affected by 
broader market trends unrelated to the Company's performance. 

PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING.  The Company is undertaking a series of programs 
aimed at redesigning some of its core business processes, including 
forecasting, supply chain management, order fulfillment and collection of 
accounts receivable.  The goals of these programs include more predictable 
operational performance, lower operating expenses, greater quality and 
customer satisfaction, and improved asset management.  The Company believes 
that the success of these programs is critical to its long-term competitive 
position. Implementing these changes will require, among other things, 
enhanced information systems, substantial training and disciplined execution. 
 There can be no assurance that these programs 

                                     -8-
<PAGE>

will be implemented successfully, or that disruptions to the Company's 
operations will not occur in the process. 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCTION.  The Company's continued success depends
on its ability to develop and rapidly bring to market highly differentiated,
technologically complex and innovative products.  Product transitions are a
recurring part of the Company's business.  A number of risks are inherent in
this process. 

The development of new technology and products is increasingly complex and
uncertain, which increases the risk of delays.  The introduction of a new
computer system requires close collaboration and continued technological
advancement involving multiple hardware and software design teams, internal and
external manufacturing teams, outside suppliers of key components such as
semiconductor and storage products and outsourced manufacturing partners.  The
failure of any one of these elements could cause the Company's new products to
fail to meet specifications or to miss the aggressive timetables that the
Company establishes.  There is no assurance that acceptance of the Company's new
systems will not be affected by delays in this process.

Short product life cycles place a premium on the Company's ability to manage the
transition to new products.  The Company often announces new products in the
early part of a quarter, while the product is in the final stages of
development, and seeks to manufacture and ship the product in volume during the
same quarter.  The Company's results could be adversely affected by such factors
as development delays, the release of products to manufacturing late in any
quarter, quality or yield problems experienced by suppliers, variations in
product costs and excess inventories of older products and components.  In
addition, some customers may delay purchasing existing products in anticipation
of new product introductions.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE  Many computer systems and applications experience problems
handling dates beyond the year 1999 and will need to be modified before the year
2000 in order to remain functional  As for many other companies, the year 2000
computer issue poses a potential risk for the Company both as a user of
information systems in the operation of its business and as a supplier of
computer systems and related software, including operating system software, to
customers. 

The Company has completed an assessment of its core business information
systems, many of which are provided by outside suppliers, for year 2000
readiness and is extending that review to include a wide variety of other
information systems and related business processes used in its operations.  The
Company plans to have changes to critical systems implemented  by the third
quarter of calendar 1999 to allow time for testing.  Most of the Company's
mission critical applications are believed to be year 2000 compliant, including
the Company's Oracle information system which was recently upgraded to the most
recent version.  Although its assessment is ongoing, the Company currently
believes that resolving these matters will not have a material adverse effect on
its financial condition or results of operations.

The Company is implementing a program to support customer efforts to achieve
year 2000 compliance.  This program includes encouraging customers and
independent software vendors to adopt the Company's recently released IRIX 6.5
operating system, which the Company believes is year 2000 compliant, and
additional customer support procedures.  The Company also has made available
software upgrades for some earlier releases of its IRIX operating system.  The
Company believes that the hardware systems it expects to support beyond 1999,
when running on compliant operating systems, will be year 2000 compliant.  The
Company's older products may require upgrade or replacement to become year 2000
compliant.  The Company believes that it generally is not legally responsible
for costs incurred by customers to achieve their year 2000 compliance.  However,
the Company may experience increasing customer satisfaction costs relating to
this issues over the next few years.

The Company is also assessing the possible effect on its operations of the year
2000 readiness of critical suppliers of products and services.  The Company's
reliance on its key suppliers, and therefore on the proper functioning of their
information systems and software, is increasing, and there can be no assurance

                                      -9-
<PAGE>

that another company's failure to address year 2000 issues could not have an 
adverse effect on the Company.

The Company expects to complete a preliminary estimate of year 2000 project
costs during the first quarter of fiscal 1999.  The Company believes that it is
unlikely to experience a material adverse impact on its financial condition or
results of operations due to year 2000 compliance issues.  However, since the
assessment process is ongoing, year 2000 complications are not fully known, and
potential liability issues are not clear, the full potential impact of the year
2000 on the Company is not known at this time.

COMPETITION.  The computer industry is highly competitive, with rapid
technological advances and constantly improving price/performance.  Most of the
Company's competitors have substantially greater technical, marketing and
financial resources and, in some segments, a larger installed base of customers
and a wider range of available applications software.  Competition may result in
significant discounting and lower gross margins.  

IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT CUSTOMERS.  A significant portion of the Company's revenue
is derived from sales to the U.S. government, either directly by the Company or
through system integrators and other resellers.  Sales to the government present
risks in addition to those involved in sales to commercial customers, including
potential disruptions due to appropriation and spending patterns and the
government's reservation of the right to cancel contracts for its convenience. 

EXPORT REGULATION.  The Company's sales to foreign customers are subject to
export regulations.  Sales of many of the Company's high-end products require
clearance and export licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce under these
regulations.  The Department of Commerce is currently investigating the
Company's compliance with the export regulations in connection with the sale of
several computer systems to a customer in Russia during fiscal 1997.  The
Company believes that this matter will be resolved without a significant adverse
effect on the Company's business.  However, there is no assurance that this
matter will not have an unforeseen outcome that could impair the conduct of the
Company's business outside the United States. 

The Company's international sales would also be adversely affected if such
regulations were tightened, or if they are not modified over time to reflect the
increasing performance of the Company's products.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.  The Company routinely receives communications from third
parties asserting patent or other rights covering the Company's products and
technologies.  Based upon the Company's evaluation, it may take no action or it
may seek to obtain a license.  In any given case there is a risk that a license
will not be available on terms that the Company considers reasonable, or that
litigation will ensue.  The Company currently has patent infringement lawsuits
pending against it.  The Company expects that, as the number of hardware and
software patents issued continues to increase, and as competition in the markets
addressed by the Company intensifies, the volume of these intellectual property
claims will also increase. 

EMPLOYEES.  The Company's success depends on its ability to continue to attract,
retain and motivate highly qualified technical, marketing and management
personnel, who are in great demand.  The current uncertainties surrounding the
Company have increased the challenges of retaining world-class talent.

BUSINESS DISRUPTION.  The Company's corporate headquarters, including most of
its research and development operations and manufacturing facilities, are
located in the Silicon Valley area of Northern California, a region known for
seismic activity.  A significant earthquake could materially affect operating
results.  The Company is not insured for most losses and business interruptions
of this kind. 

EURO CONVERSION.  As with many multinational companies operating in Europe,
beginning in January 1999, Silicon Graphics will be affected by the conversion
of 11 European currencies into a common business currency, the euro.  Based on
its preliminary assessment, the Company does not believe the conversion will
have a material impact on the competitiveness of its products in Europe, where
there 

                                    -10-
<PAGE>

already exists substantial price transparency, or increase the likelihood of 
contract cancellations.  The Company also believes its current accounting 
systems will accommodate the euro conversion with minimal intervention and 
does not expect to experience material adverse tax consequences as a result 
of the conversion.  The convergence of currencies into the euro is expected 
to reduce the Company's overall currency risk and simplify the Company's 
currency risk management process, including its use of derivatives to manage 
that risk.  The costs of addressing the euro conversion are not expected to 
be material and will be charged to operations as incurred.

MARKET RISK.  In the normal course of business, the financial position of the
Company is routinely subjected to a variety of risks, including market risk
associated with interest rate movements and currency rate movements on non-U.S.
dollar denominated assets and liabilities, as well as collectibility of accounts
receivable.  The Company regularly assesses these risks and has established
policies and business practices to protect against the adverse effects of these
and other potential exposures.  As a result, the Company does not anticipate
material losses in these areas.

For purposes of specific risk analysis, the Company uses sensitivity analysis to
determine the impacts that market risk exposures may have on the fair values of
the Company's debt and financial instruments.  The financial instruments
included in the sensitivity analysis consist of all of the Company's cash and
cash equivalents, marketable investments, short-term and long-term debt and all
derivative financial instruments.  Currency forward contracts and currency
options constitute the Company's portfolio of derivative financial instruments.

To perform sensitivity analysis, the Company assesses the risk of loss in 
fair values from the impact of hypothetical changes in interest rates and 
foreign currency exchange rates on market sensitive instruments.  The market 
values for interest risk are computed based on the present value of future 
cash flows as impacted by the changes in rates attributable to the market 
risk being measured. The discount rates used for the present value 
computations were selected based on market interest rates in effect at June 
30, 1998 and 1997.  The market values for foreign exchange risk are computed 
based on spot rates in effect at June 30, 1998 and 1997.  The market values 
that result from these computations are compared to the market values of 
these financial instruments at June 30, 1998 and 1997.  The differences in 
this comparison are the hypothetical gains or losses associated with each 
type of risk.

The results of the sensitivity analysis at June 30, 1998 and 1997 are as 
follows:

Interest Rate Risk:  A 10% decrease in the levels of interest rates with all 
other variables held constant would result in a decrease in the fair values 
of the Company's financial instruments by $14 million and $3 million, 
respectively. A 10% increase in the levels of interest rates with all other 
variables held constant would result in an increase in the fair values of the 
Company's financial instruments by $12 million and $3 million, respectively.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk:  A 10% movement in levels of foreign
currency exchange rates, 20% for Asian currencies, against the U.S. dollar with
all other variables held constant would result in a decrease in the fair values
of the Company's financial instruments by $14 million and $44 million,
respectively, or an increase in the fair values of the Company's financial
instruments by $12 million and $34 million, respectively. 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required under this Item 7A is included in the section above
entitled Market Risk.

                                     -11-

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Years ended June 30
                                                               --------------------------------------------
(In thousands, except per share amounts)                          1998             1997            1996(1)
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
<S>                                                            <C>              <C>              <C>
Revenue:
  Product and other revenue                                    $2,489,983       $3,086,791       $2,553,128
  Service revenue                                                 610,627          575,810          368,188
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
    Total revenue                                               3,100,610        3,662,601        2,921,316

Costs and Expenses:
  Cost of product and other revenue                             1,580,647        1,697,277        1,279,742
  Cost of service revenue                                         382,904          325,269          202,697
  Research and development                                        459,188          479,101          353,461
  Selling, general and administrative                           1,068,429        1,038,313          807,830
  Other operating expense                                         205,543           10,757          103,193
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
    Total costs and expenses                                    3,696,711        3,550,717        2,746,923
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------

Operating (loss) income                                          (596,101)         111,884          174,393

Interest expense                                                  (24,665)         (24,836)         (22,365)
Interest income and other, net                                     23,847           11,142           32,778
Minority interest in net loss of Cray Research                          -                -            3,982
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
(Loss) income before income taxes                                (596,919)          98,190          188,788
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes                        (137,292)          19,639           73,751
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
Net (loss) income                                              $ (459,627)      $   78,551       $  115,037
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
Net (loss) income per share:
  Basic                                                        $    (2.47)      $     0.44       $     0.70
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
  Diluted                                                      $    (2.47)      $     0.43       $     0.65
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------
                                                               ----------       ----------       ----------

Shares used in the calculation of net (loss) income per share:
  Basic                                                           186,149          175,548          162,658
  Diluted                                                         186,149          182,637          175,790

</TABLE>

(1)  Amounts reflect the April 2, 1996 acquisition of Cray Research, which was 
     accounted for as a purchase. See Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated 
     financial statements.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             At June 30
                                                                                    ---------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)                                                                  1998             1997
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
<S>                                                                                 <C>              <C>
ASSETS:
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $  506,639       $  227,222
  Short-term marketable investments                                                    230,081           60,109
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
    $17,463 in 1998; $24,056 in 1997                                                   665,420        1,131,647
  Inventories                                                                          322,823          628,064
  Deferred tax assets                                                                  240,838          188,617
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                             99,571           79,935
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
    Total current assets                                                             2,065,372        2,315,594
Other marketable investments                                                                 -           86,961
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
  and amortization                                                                     445,420          525,452
Net long-term deferred tax assets                                                      189,806           79,496
Other assets                                                                           264,108          337,089
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
                                                                                    $2,964,706       $3,344,592
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
  Short-term borrowings                                                             $        -       $   44,763
  Accounts payable                                                                     215,260          258,884
  Accrued compensation                                                                 160,609          125,076
  Income taxes payable                                                                  23,041           47,480
  Other current liabilities                                                            363,436          264,152
  Deferred revenue                                                                     329,525          337,691
  Current portion of long-term debt                                                      4,801            8,160
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
    Total current liabilities                                                        1,096,672        1,086,206

Long-term debt and other                                                               403,522          419,144

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.001 par value, issuable in series; 2,000,000 shares 
    authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 17,500                                   16,998           16,998
  Common stock, $.001 par value, and additional paid-in capital;
     500,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 189,519,187 in 1998;
    179,033,487 in 1997                                                              1,407,108        1,263,185
  Retained earnings                                                                     65,415          537,238
  Treasury stock, at cost: 1,995,797 shares in 1998; 28 shares in 1997                 (25,976)               -
  Accumulated translation adjustment and other                                             967           21,821
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
    Total stockholders' equity                                                       1,464,512        1,839,242
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
                                                                                    $2,964,706       $3,344,592
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
                                                                                    ----------       ----------
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          Years ended June 30
                                                               -----------------------------------
(In thousands)                                                    1998         1997        1996(1)
                                                               ---------    --------     ---------
<S>                                                           <C>          <C>          <C>   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                       
Net (loss) income                                              $(459,627)    $78,551     $115,037
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to               
  net cash provided by operating activities:                
  Depreciation and amortization                                  314,581     354,319      197,836
  Write-off of acquired in-process technology                     16,900         -         98,208
  Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities                (162,540)    (18,918)     (66,776)
  Other                                                          171,608       4,690       (3,050)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities               
  (net of effects of acquisitions):                         
     Accounts receivable                                         467,055    (152,773)    (202,061)
     Inventories                                                 264,226    (211,013)     (19,632)
     Accounts payable                                            (44,257)     (2,236)      38,109 
     Other assets and liabilities                                 75,432     117,614       54,015 
                                                               ---------   ---------    ---------
        Total adjustments                                      1,103,005      91,683       96,649
                                                               ---------   ---------    ---------
     Net cash provided by operating activities                   643,378     170,234      211,686
                                                            
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                       
Available-for-sale investments:                             
     Purchases                                                  (230,368)     (6,036)  (1,006,107)
     Sales                                                        43,000      16,162    1,232,419
     Maturities                                                  104,485      44,274       52,938
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                   831         -       (408,144)
Capital expenditures                                            (195,137)   (214,989)    (188,853)
Increase in other assets                                         (74,636)    (86,359)     (62,388)
                                                               ---------   ---------    ---------
     Net cash used in investing activities                      (351,825)   (246,948)    (380,135)
                                                            
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                       
Issuance of debt                                                  18,735     123,807      137,509
Payments of debt principal                                       (62,838)   (153,730)     (24,894)
Sale of common stock                                              95,241      77,304       81,578
Repurchase of common stock                                       (62,749)        -        (76,014)
Cash dividends-preferred stock                                      (525)       (525)        (525)
                                                               ---------   ---------    ---------
     Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities         (12,136)     46,856      117,654
                                                               ---------   ---------    ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             279,417     (29,858)     (50,795)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                   227,222     257,080      307,875
                                                               ---------   ---------    ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                        $506,639   $ 227,222   $  257,080
                                                               ---------   ---------    ---------
                                                               ---------   ---------    ---------
</TABLE>

 (1) Amounts reflect the April 2, 1996 acquisition of Cray Research, which    
     was accounted for as a purchase. See Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated 
     financial statements.   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.   

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Accumulated
                                                                   Common Stock                         Translation       Total
Three years ended June 30, 1998                    Preferred      and Additional   Retained   Treasury   Adjustment   Stockholders'
 (In thousands)                                        Stock     Paid-in-Capital   Earnings    Stock     and Other       Equity
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>           <C>               <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>
Balance, June 30, 1995                              $  16,998      $  903,300       $385,915  $   -      $  39,957   $ 1,346,170 
                                                            
 Common stock issued under employee plans 
  including related tax benefits (4,606 shares)           -            72,618                     -            -          72,618 
 Common stock issued for Cray Research acquisition 
  (7,325 shares)                                          -           197,042            -        -            -         197,042 
 Convertible preferred stock, Series A preferred 
  dividends                                               -               -             (525)     -            -            (525)
 Purchase (2,453 shares) and issuance (2,417 
  shares) of treasury stock under employee 
  plans--net                                              -               -          (39,116)     (867)        -         (39,983)
 Currency translation adjustment                          -               -              -        -        (12,047)      (12,047)
 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-
  for-sale securities, net of tax                         -               -              -        -         (2,994)       (2,994)
 Net income                                               -               -          115,037      -            -         115,037 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, June 30, 1996 (1)                            16,998        1,172,960        461,311      (867)     24,916     1,675,318 
                                                            
 Common stock issued under employee plans 
  including related tax benefits (6,623 shares)          -             90,225            -        -            -          90,225 
 Convertible preferred stock, Series A preferred 
  dividends                                              -                -             (525)     -            -            (525)
 Issuance of treasury stock under employee plans 
  (36 shares)                                                                         (2,099)      867                    (1,232)
 Currency translation adjustment                         -                -              -        -         (4,303)       (4,303)
 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on 
  available-for-sale securities, net of tax              -                -              -        -          1,208         1,208 
 Net income                                              -                -           78,551      -           -           78,551 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, June 30, 1997                                16,998        1,263,185        537,238      -         21,821     1,839,242 
                                                            
 Common stock issued under employee plans including 
  related tax benefits (7,551 shares)                    -             95,194                                             95,194
 Common stock issued for ParaGraph acquisition 
  (2,935 shares)                                                       48,729                                             48,729 
 Convertible preferred stock, Series A preferred 
  dividends                                              -                              (525)     -                         (525)
 Purchase (4,700 shares) and issuance (2,704 
  shares) of treasury stock under employee 
  plans--net                                                                         (11,671)  (25,976)                  (37,647)
 Currency translation adjustment                         -                                                 (21,416)      (21,416)
 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-
  for-sale securities, net of tax                        -                                                     562           562
 Net loss                                                -                          (459,627)                           (459,627)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, June 30, 1998                             $  16,998     $  1,407,108       $ 65,415  $(25,976)     $  967    $1,464,512
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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</TABLE>
                                                            
(1)  Amounts reflect the April 2, 1996 acquisition of Cray Research,  which
     was accounted for as a purchase. See Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated
     financial statements.        
                                                            
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.           

<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Silicon Graphics, Inc. ("Silicon Graphics" or the "Company") is a leader in 
high-performance computing.  The Company's broad range of workstations and 
graphics servers deliver advanced 3D graphics and computing capabilities for 
engineering and creative professionals.  The Company's highly scalable 
servers also have a growing presence in the enterprise market, with a 
particular emphasis on Internet, large corporate data and telecommunications 
applications. The Company's products are primarily manufactured in Mountain 
View, California with other manufacturing facilities located in the Midwest 
and Europe.  The Company distributes its products through its direct sales 
force, as well as through indirect channels including resellers and 
distributors.  Product and other revenue consists primarily of revenue from 
system and software product shipments, as well as the sale of software 
distribution rights, system leasing, technology licensing agreements and 
non-recurring engineering ("NRE") contracts. Service revenue results 
primarily from customer support and maintenance contracts.

Note 2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION  The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries after elimination of
significant intercompany transactions and balances.  The Company acquired Cray
Research, Inc. in a merger effected in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996.  The
Cray Research operating results were consolidated with those of the Company at
April 2, 1996, and the consolidated results reflect a 25% minority interest in
the Cray Research operating results for the period from April 2, 1996 through
June 30, 1996.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION  The Company translates the assets and 
liabilities of its foreign subsidiaries stated in local functional currencies 
to U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange in effect at the end of the period.  
Revenues and expenses are translated using rates of exchange in effect during 
the period. Gains and losses from currency translation are included in 
stockholders' equity. Currency transaction gains or losses are recognized in 
interest income and other, net and, net of hedging gains or losses, have not 
been significant to the Company's operating results in any period.

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 inevitably will differ from those estimates,
and such differences may be material to the financial statements.

CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS  Cash equivalents consist of high
quality money market instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less. 
Short-term marketable investments consist of both high quality money market
instruments and high quality debt securities with maturities of one year or
less, and are stated at fair value.  Other marketable investments consist
primarily of high quality debt securities with maturities greater than one year
and less than two years, and are stated at fair value.  The Company's cash
equivalents and marketable investments are all classified as available-for-sale.

The cost of securities when sold is based upon specific identification. 
Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be 
other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in 
interest income and other, net.  Unrealized gains and losses (net of tax) on 
securities classified as available-for-sale are included in stockholders' 
equity.

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  The carrying values of short-term debt
approximate fair value due to the short period of time to maturity.  Fair values
of cash equivalents, marketable

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investments, long-term debt, foreign exchange forward contracts and interest 
swaps are based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current 
market rates.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  Silicon Graphics uses derivatives to moderate
the financial market risks of its business operations.  The Company has used
derivative products to hedge the foreign currency and interest rate market
exposures underlying certain assets and liabilities and commitments related to
customer transactions.  The Company's accounting policies for these instruments
are based on its designation of such instruments as hedging transactions.  The
Company designates an instrument as a hedge based in part on its effectiveness
in risk reduction and one-to-one matching of derivative instruments to
underlying transactions.  Gains and losses on currency forward contracts that
hedge firmly committed customer transactions and on currency purchased options
that hedge probable anticipated, but not firmly committed, customer transactions
are deferred and recognized in revenue in the same period that the underlying
transactions are settled.  Gains and losses on currency forward contracts that
hedge existing assets and liabilities are recognized in interest and other
income, net, in the same period as losses and gains on the underlying
transactions are recognized and generally offset.  Gains and losses on any
derivatives not meeting the above criteria would be recognized in income in the
current period.  The differential between fixed and floating rates to be paid or
received on interest rate swaps is accrued and recognized as an adjustment to
interest expense over the life of the agreements.  The related amount payable or
receivable is included in other current assets or accrued liabilities.

EQUITY INSTRUMENTS INDEXED TO THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK  Proceeds received 
from the sale of equity instruments and amounts paid upon the purchase of 
equity instruments are recorded as a component of stockholders' equity.  
Subsequent changes in the fair value of the equity instrument contracts are 
not recognized. The Company has the ability to determine whether the 
contracts are settled in cash or stock.  If the contracts are ultimately 
settled in cash, the amount of cash paid or received is recorded as a 
component of stockholders' equity.

INVENTORIES  Manufacturing inventories are stated at the lower of cost 
(first-in, first-out) or market.  Demonstration systems are stated at cost 
less depreciation generally based on an eighteen-month life.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT  Property and equipment is stated at cost and
depreciation is computed using the straight-line method.  Useful lives of two to
five years are used for machinery and equipment and furniture and fixtures;
leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their useful lives or
the term of the lease.  The Company's buildings are depreciated over twenty-five
to forty years and improvements over eight to fifteen years. 

OTHER ASSETS  Included in other assets are intangible assets related to the
acquisition of Cray Research in fiscal 1996, and goodwill associated with the
acquisition of Silicon Graphics World Trade Corporation in fiscal 1991. 
Amortization of these purchased intangibles and goodwill is provided on a
straight-line basis over the respective useful lives of the assets ranging from
two to twenty years.  Also included in other assets are purchased technologies
and spare parts that are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the
course of their respective useful lives ranging from two to ten years.

REVENUE RECOGNITION  Product revenue is generally recognized when the product is
shipped to the customer and the Company has no additional performance
obligations.  Sales of certain high performance systems, including most Cray
Research-branded systems, may be made on the basis of contracts that include
acceptance criteria.  In these instances, revenue (net of trade-in allowances)
is recognized upon acceptance by the customer or independent distributor, or in
the case of a conversion from lease to purchase, at the time of the customer's
election to convert. 

Operating system software fees are recognized when the product has been shipped,
provided that the Company has no additional performance obligations. 
Application software fees are

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recognized when the product is delivered, provided that the Company has no 
additional performance obligations.  

Royalty revenue, under technology agreements, is generally recognized in the
quarter in which a report is received from a licensee detailing the shipments of
products incorporating the Company's intellectual property components. 
Engineering services, which are performed on a best efforts basis, are
recognized as revenue when the defined milestones are completed and the
milestone payment is probable of collection.

Revenue related to future commitments under service contracts is deferred and
recognized ratably over the related contract term.

PRODUCT WARRANTY  The Company provides at the time of sale for the estimated
cost to warrant its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of up to one year.

ADVERTISING COSTS  The Company accounts for advertising costs as expense in the
period in which they are incurred.  Advertising expense for the years ended June
30, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $55.6 million, $42.5 million and $37.5 million,
respectively.

PER SHARE DATA  In fiscal 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share ("SFAS 128"). Basic earnings
per share is based on the weighted effect of all common shares issued and
outstanding, and is calculated by dividing net income available to common
stockholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. 
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income available to
common stockholders, adjusted for the effect, if any, from assumed conversion of
all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding, by the weighted average
number of common shares used in the basic earnings per share calculation plus
the number of common shares that would be issued assuming conversion of all
potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.  All historical earnings per
share amounts have been restated to conform to the provisions of  this
statement. 

STOCK COMPENSATION  The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation ("SFAS 123").  As allowed by SFAS 123, the Company accounts for
stock-based employee compensation arrangements under the intrinsic value method
prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees ("APB 25").  As a result, no expense has been recognized for
options to purchase Silicon Graphics common stock granted with an exercise price
equal to fair market value at the date of grant or in connection with the
Silicon Graphics stock purchase plan.  For Silicon Graphics stock options that
have been granted at discounted prices and for awards of restricted Silicon
Graphics common stock, the Company accrues compensation expense over the vesting
period for the difference between the exercise or purchase price and the fair
market value on the measurement date.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS  In June 1997, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued Statement No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income ("SFAS
130"), and Statement No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information ("SFAS 131"). The Company is required to adopt these
Statements in fiscal 1999.  SFAS 130 establishes new standards for reporting and
displaying comprehensive income and its components.  SFAS 131 requires
disclosure of certain information regarding operating segments, products and
services, geographic areas of operation and major customers.  Adoption of these
Statements is expected to have no impact on the Company's consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.  

In October 1997, the AICPA issued Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2, Software
Revenue Recognition, which supersedes SOP 91-1.  The Company will be required to
adopt SOP 97-2 for software transactions entered into beginning July 1, 1998,
and retroactive application to years prior to adoption is prohibited.  SOP 97-2,
as amended by SOP 98-4, generally requires revenue earned on software
arrangements involving multiple elements (i.e., software products,

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upgrades/enhancements, postcontract customer support, installation, training,
etc.) to be allocated to each element based on the relative fair value of the
elements.  The fair value of an element must be based on evidence which is
specific to the vendor.  The revenue allocated to software products generally is
recognized upon delivery of the products.  The revenue allocated to postcontract
customer support generally is recognized ratably over the term of the support
and revenue allocated to service elements generally is recognized as the
services are performed.  If a vendor does not have evidence of the fair value
for all elements in a multiple-element arrangement, all revenue from the
arrangement is deferred until such evidence exists or until all elements are
delivered.  Management has not yet determined what the effect of SOP 97-2 will
be on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity ("SFAS 133"), which
is required to be adopted in years beginning after June 15, 1999.  The Statement
permits early adoption as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter; however, the
Company has yet to determine its date of adoption.  The Statement will require
the Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. 
Derivatives that are not hedges of underlying transactions must be adjusted to
fair value through income.  If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the
nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives will either be
offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or
firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income
until the hedged item is recognized in earnings.  The ineffective portion of a
derivative's change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings. 
Management has not yet determined what the effect of Statement 133 will be on
the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.

RECLASSIFICATIONS  Certain prior year amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
and Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity have been reclassified to
conform to the current year presentation.

Note 3.  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

ACQUISITION OF PARAGRAPH  On September 30, 1997, the Company completed its
acquisition of ParaGraph International, Inc. ("ParaGraph"), a software company,
in exchange for cash and shares of the Company's common stock for an aggregate
purchase price of approximately $50 million, including direct acquisition costs.
The Company accounted for the acquisition using the purchase method.  The
purchase price was allocated based on an independent valuation and consisted
principally of acquired in-process technology ($17 million), included in other
operating expenses, and goodwill ($34 million).  See Note 4 regarding the
subsequent write-off of goodwill in the third quarter of fiscal 1998.

ACQUISITION OF CRAY RESEARCH  On April 2, 1996, Silicon Graphics acquired
approximately 75% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Cray Research for
cash.  On June 30, 1996, the Company acquired the remaining outstanding Cray
Research shares in a merger by exchanging one share of Silicon Graphics common
stock for each remaining share of Cray Research common stock.  Silicon Graphics
also assumed the outstanding Cray Research employee stock options.  The
aggregate purchase price (including direct acquisition costs) was approximately
$767 million in cash, common stock and the value associated with options to
purchase the Company's common stock.  The Company has accounted for the
acquisition using the purchase method.

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The following is a summary of the purchase price allocation (in millions):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
Inventories and service contracts                   $  281.5       
Property, plant and equipment                          143.7
Intangible assets                                       84.3
Accrual for exit costs                                 (39.4)
Other assets/liabilities, net                          198.5
Acquired in-process technology                          98.2
                                                    --------
                                                    $  766.8
                                                    --------
                                                    --------
</TABLE>

At the acquisition date, intangible assets included $24.5 million of completed
technology and an aggregate of $59.8 million for customer lists, trade name and
workforce-in-place.  Completed technology had been assigned a four year life,
workforce-in-place a five year life and customer lists and trade name 15 year
lives.  In June 1998, as a result of a $52 million reduction in the acquired
Cray deferred tax asset valuation allowance, these intangible assets were
written down to a carrying value of $7 million and will be amortized over two
years.  See Note 14.

The $98.2 million allocated to acquired in-process technology was expensed in
fiscal 1996 as required under generally accepted accounting principles, and is
included in other operating expense.

Note 4.  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE

Other operating expense is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Years ended June 30
                                                  -------------------------------
                                                   1998         1997        1996
                                                  --------     -------    --------
<S>                                               <C>          <C>        <C>
Write-off of acquired in-process technology 
   and other merger-related expenses              $ 14,905     $10,757    $103,193
Restructuring                                      143,998          --          --
Charge for impairment of long-lived assets          46,640          --          --
                                                  --------     -------    --------
                                                  $205,543     $10,757    $103,193
                                                  --------     -------    --------
                                                  --------     -------    --------
</TABLE>

WRITE-OFF OF ACQUIRED IN-PROCESS TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER MERGER-RELATED EXPENSES 
The 1998 amount includes a $17 million charge for acquired in-process 
technology from the acquisition of Paragraph, partially offset by reductions 
in merger-related accruals from fiscal 1997 and 1996.  The 1997 amount 
consists of merger related-expenses.  The 1996 amount includes a $98 million 
charge for acquired in-process technology from the acquisition of Cray as 
well as merger-related expenses.  Merger-related expenses consist principally 
of costs associated with the integration of Silicon Graphics and Cray 
information systems, accounting processes and marketing and human resources 
activities.

RESTRUCTURING  In the second quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company announced and
began to implement a restructuring program aimed at bringing its expenses more
in line with the current revenue levels and restoring long-term profitability to
the Company.  The process of developing this program continued during the
balance of fiscal 1998 and included a reevaluation of the Company's core
competencies, technology roadmap and business model, as well as development of
its fiscal 1999 operating plan.  The Company's restructuring activity in fiscal
1998 consisted primarily of eliminating approximately 1,700 positions,
approximately 1,000 of which were eliminated as of June 30, 1998, writing down
certain operating assets, vacating certain leased facilities and canceling
certain contracts.  Through June 30, 1998, these actions have resulted in
aggregate charges of $144 million, of which approximately $93 million have used
or will use cash, and $51 million were non-cash charges.  The Company expects
that the remaining $64 million accrued balance at June 30, 1998 will result in
cash expenditures of approximately $59 million over the next twelve months and
will be financed through current working capital.

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The following table depicts the fiscal 1998 restructuring activity:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Total               Spending/      Balance at
 Category                          Restructuring Charges       Charges     June 30, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands)
<S>                                <C>                      <C>            <C>
Severance and related charges          $  83,962            $  (34,559)     $  49,403
Operating asset reserves                  37,780               (33,560)         4,220
Canceled contracts                         4,675                (2,620)         2,055
Vacated facilities                         8,960                (1,686)         7,274
Other                                      8,621                (7,727)           894
                                       ---------            ----------      ---------
                                        $143,998             $ (80,152)     $  63,846
                                       ---------            ----------      ---------
                                       ---------            ----------      ---------
</TABLE>

As part of its evaluation of the Company's core competencies and technology 
roadmap, management decided in the third quarter to cease pursuing 
development of certain software products and market opportunities.  As a 
result of that decision, operating asset reserves include a $32 million 
charge to write-off purchased intangibles and goodwill associated with the 
September 1997 acquisition of ParaGraph.

CHARGE FOR IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS  As a result of the processes 
described above, the Company also found it necessary to downsize its vector 
supercomputer business, necessitating an evaluation of the ongoing value of 
the associated plant and equipment and intangible assets.  Based on this 
evaluation, the Company determined that assets (principally a specific-use 
manufacturing facility; supercomputers used in product design, support and 
manufacturing and other machinery and equipment) with a carrying amount of 
$50 million were impaired and wrote them down by $47 million to their fair 
value.  Fair value was principally based on an independent appraisal and 
estimated exchange and resale value.

Note 5.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted (loss)
income per share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Years ended June 30
                                                    ------------------------------------------
                                                         1998           1997           1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                                 <C>              <C>           <C>
Net (loss) income                                   $  (459,627)     $  78,551     $  115,037
Less preferred stock dividends                             (525)          (525)          (525)
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
Net (loss) income available to common
    stockholders                                    $  (460,152)     $  78,026     $  114,512
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
Weighted average shares outstanding--basic              186,149        175,548        162,658
Employee stock options                                       --          7,089         13,132
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
Weighted average shares outstanding--diluted            186,149        182,637        175,790
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
Net (loss) income per share:
    Basic                                           $     (2.47)     $    0.44     $     0.70
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
    Diluted                                         $     (2.47)     $    0.43     $     0.65
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from
computations because they are anti-dilutive             12,187           9,144          8,895
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
                                                    -----------      ---------     ----------
</TABLE>

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Note 6.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS  The following table summarizes 
by major security type the fair value of the Company's cash equivalents and 
marketable investments at June 30, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1998       1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>
U.S. commercial paper                           296,789        -- 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
  of U.S. government agencies                $  151,933   $146,337
Certificates of deposit and time deposits        93,590        -- 
Money market preferreds                          40,000        -- 
Repurchase agreements                            36,000     35,000
Money market funds                               17,800     14,400
Other                                                --        733
                                             ----------   --------
     Total                                      636,112    196,470
Less amounts classified as cash equivalents    (406,031)   (49,400)
                                             ----------   --------
     Total marketable investments            $  230,081   $147,070
                                             ----------   --------
                                             ----------   --------
</TABLE>

At June 30, 1998 and 1997, the amortized cost of cash equivalents and 
marketable investments approximates fair value.  Gross unrealized gains and 
losses were not significant in fiscal 1998 or 1997.  Gross realized gains and 
losses on sales of available-for-sale securities were not significant in 
fiscal 1998, 1997 or 1996.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK  The notional principal 
amounts of the Company's currency forward contracts at June 30, 1998 and 1997 
were $103 million and $296 million, respectively.  The notional principal 
amount of the Company's currency options at June 30, 1998 was $79 million.  
There were no currency options outstanding at June 30, 1997.  The notional 
principal amounts for off-balance-sheet instruments provide one measure of 
the transaction volume outstanding at year end, and do not represent the 
amount of the Company's exposure to credit loss or market risk.  Credit risk 
is the Company's gross exposure to potential accounting loss on currency 
forward contracts if all counterparties failed to perform as agreed at the 
contracted rates and contracts had to be replaced at rates prevailing at each 
respective date.

The Company transacts business in various foreign currencies, including the 
major European currencies and the Japanese yen.  The Company has established 
revenue and balance sheet hedging programs to protect against reductions in 
value and volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in foreign 
exchange rates.  The Company uses derivatives in the form of currency forward 
contracts and currency options in its programs.  All currency forward 
contracts related to recorded transactions expire within one year.  All 
currency forward contracts related to firmly committed customer transactions 
expire within two and one-half years.  All currency options related to 
anticipated, but not firmly committed, transactions expire within three 
months.  Deferred gains and losses on contracts related to firmly committed 
transactions were immaterial at June 30, 1998 and 1997.  Deferred gains and 
losses on currency options at June 30, 1998 were immaterial.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  The carrying amounts and estimated fair
values of the Company's financial instruments at June 30, 1998 and 1997 are
summarized as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       1998                       1997
                                             -----------------------   -------------------------
                                               Carrying                  Carrying
                                                 Amount   Fair Value       Amount     Fair Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
Cash and cash equivalents                    $  506,639   $  506,639   $  227,222     $  227,222
Marketable investments                          230,081      230,081      147,070        147,070
Debt instruments                                371,261      331,525      424,958        414,547
Currency forward contracts                       (3,577)        (822)       1,004             88
Currency options                                    592          163           --             --
</TABLE>

Note 7.  CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT AND OTHER RISKS

CREDIT RISK  Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to 
concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash investments, 
currency forward contracts and trade receivables.  The Company places its 
investments and transacts its currency forward contracts with 
high-credit-quality counterparties and, by policy, limits the amount of 
credit exposure to any one counterparty, and generally does not require 
collateral.  The credit risk on receivables due from counterparties related 
to currency forward contracts is immaterial at June 30, 1998 and 1997.  The 
Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and, except in 
connection with the sales of supercomputers, generally does not require 
collateral.  The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses and 
such losses have been within management's expectations. 

PRODUCTION  Most of the Company's products incorporate components that are 
available from only one or from a limited number of suppliers.  Many of these 
components are custom designed and manufactured, with lead times from order 
to delivery that can exceed 90 days.  Shortages of various essential 
materials could occur due to interruption of supply or increased demand in 
the industry. In addition, the Company increasingly outsources certain 
aspects of its production to third parties. If the Company were unable to 
procure certain such components or sustain its outsourced production 
capacity, it could affect the Company's ability to meet demand for its 
products which would have an adverse effect upon its results.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Approximately half of the Company's revenue is 
derived from sales outside the United States, with approximately 20% being 
derived from Asia-Pacific customers.  In addition, many key components are 
produced outside the United States. Therefore, the Company's results could be 
negatively affected by such factors as changes in foreign currency exchange 
rates, trade protection measures, longer accounts receivable collection 
patterns, and changes in regional or worldwide economic or political 
conditions.  The risks of its international operations are mitigated in part 
by the Company's foreign exchange hedging program and by the extent to which 
the Company's sales and manufacturing activities are geographically 
distributed.

The Company's sales to foreign customers also are subject to export 
regulations, with sales of most of the Company's high-end products requiring 
clearance and export licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce.  These 
regulations are currently under review by the U.S. government.  The Company's 
export sales would be adversely affected if such regulations were tightened, 
or if they are not modified over time to reflect the increasing performance 
of the Company's products.  The Department of Commerce is currently reviewing 
the Company's compliance with the export control regulations in connection 
with the shipment of several computer systems to a customer in the Russian 
Federation in fiscal 1997.  The Company believes it has complied with all 
applicable regulations. However, if the Company's export privileges were 
limited or denied, the Company's results would be adversely affected.

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Note 8.  INVENTORIES

Inventories at June 30, 1998 and 1997 are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   1998       1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>
Components and subassemblies                 $  114,139 $  235,492
Work-in-process                                  74,961    235,426
Finished goods                                   47,917     74,519
Demonstration systems                            85,806     82,627
                                             ---------- ----------
Total inventories                            $  322,823 $  628,064
                                             ---------- ----------
                                             ---------- ----------
</TABLE>

Note 9.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment at June 30, 1998 and 1997 are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1998       1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>
Land and buildings                           $  119,977 $  120,906
Machinery and equipment                         514,665    591,008
Furniture and fixtures                          109,346    108,183
Leasehold improvements                          121,938    120,598
                                             ---------- ----------
                                                865,926    940,695
Accumulated depreciation and amortization      (420,506)  (415,243)
                                             ---------- ----------
Net property and equipment                   $  445,420 $  525,452
                                             ---------- ----------
                                             ---------- ----------
</TABLE>

Note 10.  BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS  Short-term borrowings at June 30, 1998 and 1997 are as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               1998       1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>       <C>
Reverse repurchase agreements at 6.10%, collateralized by
   marketable investments                                    $    --   $  40,800
Other bank borrowings at 10.5% to 16.5%                           --       3,963
                                                             -------   ---------
                                                             $    --   $  44,763
                                                             -------   ---------
                                                             -------   ---------
</TABLE>

The Company also has an unsecured $250 million revolving credit facility that 
expires in April 1999.  At both June 30, 1998 and 1997 this facility was 
unused. Interest on borrowings would be based upon either a prime rate, LIBOR 
rate or competitive bid rate at the Company's option.  Under this credit 
facility, the Company is subject to certain commitment and utilization fees 
on the unused portion of the committed amount.  Fees incurred were not 
material during the last three fiscal years.  Covenants governing the credit 
facility require the maintenance of certain financial ratios.  At June 30, 
1998, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

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LONG-TERM DEBT  Long-term debt at June 30, 1998 and 1997 is as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  1998       1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>          <C>
Senior Convertible Notes due September 2004 at 5.25%          $  230,591   $      --
Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 
  November 2013 at 4.15%, net of unamortized discount of
  $3,313 ($222,370  in 1997)                                       3,777     232,630
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due February 2011 at
  6.125%, net of unamortized discount of $16,154 ($16,897
  in 1997)                                                        65,846      65,103
Swiss Franc mortgage due June 2017 at 3.77% (3.64% in
  1997), which resets quarterly                                   19,893      19,619
Japanese Yen fixed rate loan due December  2001 at 2.06%          42,005      52,752
Other                                                              9,149      10,090
                                                              ----------   ---------
                                                                 371,261     380,194
Less amounts due within one year                                  (4,801)     (8,160)
                                                              ----------   ---------
Amounts due after one year                                    $  366,460   $ 372,034
                                                              ----------   ---------
                                                              ----------   ---------
</TABLE>

In November 1993, the Company issued Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated 
Debentures (the "Zero Coupon Debentures") with an ultimate maturity amount of 
$455 million.  In September 1997, the Company completed an offer to exchange 
its newly registered Senior Convertible Notes (the "Senior Notes") for up to 
all of its existing Zero Coupon Debentures.  The Senior Notes are convertible 
into shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to $36.25 per share.  
The Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, beginning in 
2002, at varying prices based on the year of redemption.  The Senior Notes 
are redeemable at the option of the holder in the event of the sale of all, 
or substantially all, of the Company's common stock for consideration other 
than common stock traded on a U.S. exchange or approved for quotation on the 
Nasdaq National Market.  The offer was structured to exchange that principal 
amount of Senior Notes equal to the accreted value of each $1,000 principal 
at maturity Zero Coupon Debenture.  Under current generally accepted 
accounting principles, the exchange did not constitute an extinguishment of 
debt and, accordingly, as a result of the exchange there was no change in the 
overall carrying value of the Company's debt.  The Company took a charge of 
approximately $2.6 million for the Senior Notes issuance costs upon closing.  
The Zero Coupon Debentures are redeemable at any time, at the option of the 
Company, at redemption prices equal to the issue price ($439.77 per 
debenture) plus accrued original issue discount to the date of redemption.  
At the option of the holder, each Zero Coupon Debenture is convertible into 
16.269 shares of common stock of the Company at any time.  Also at the option 
of the holder, the Zero Coupon Debentures will be purchased by the Company on 
November 2, 2003 or November 2, 2008, at purchase prices equal to the issue 
price plus accrued original issue discount to such purchase date.  The 
Company, at its option, may elect to pay any such purchase price in cash or 
shares of common stock, or any combination thereof.  The Zero Coupon 
Debentures are redeemable at the option of the holder in the event of the 
sale of all, or substantially all, of the Company's common stock for 
consideration other than common stock traded on a U.S. exchange or approved 
for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market.

Related to the Zero Coupon Debentures, the Company had a swap agreement to 
receive fixed, pay floating rate interest on a notional amount of $200.1 
million that expired in November 1996.

In connection with the Cray Research acquisition, the Company assumed the 
Cray Research Convertible Subordinated Debentures.  These debentures are 
convertible into the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $78 per 
share at any time prior to maturity and may be redeemed at the Company's 
option at a price of 100%.  In 1994 Cray Research repurchased a portion of 
the debentures with a face value of $23.0 million.  The repurchase satisfied 
the first four required annual sinking fund payments of $5.8 million 
originally scheduled for the years 1997 through 2000.  Remaining annual 
sinking fund payments of $5.8 million each are scheduled from 2001 to 2010 
with a final maturity payment of $24.5 million in 2011.

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Principal maturities of long-term debt at June 30, 1998 are as follows (in
millions):  1999 - $4.8 2000 - $6.1; 2001 - $3.8; 2002 - $44.1; 2003 - $2.1 and
$310.4, thereafter.

Note 11.  LEASING ARRANGEMENTS AS LESSOR

The Company has entered into certain lease arrangements which are accounted for
as sales.  The net investment in sales-type leases at June 30, 1998 and 1997 is
summarized as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1998        1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>        <C>
Total minimum lease payments receivable        $  1,284   $  31,090
Less unearned interest income                       (47)     (3,102)
                                               --------------------
Net investment in sales-type leases               1,236      27,988
Less current portion                             (1,113)    (13,526)
                                               --------------------
Long-term portion included in other assets     $    124   $  14,462
                                               --------------------
                                               --------------------
</TABLE>

Future minimum lease rents on noncancelable sales-type lease agreements at 
June 30, 1998 are as follows (in millions):  1999 - $1.2; and 2000 - $0.1.

Note 12.  LEASING ARRANGEMENTS AS LESSEE

The Company leases certain of its facilities and some of its equipment under
non-cancelable operating lease arrangements.

Future minimum annual lease payments under operating leases, net of subleases
and rental income, at June 30, 1998 are as follows (in millions):  1999 - $74.3;
2000 - $62.9; 2001 - $48.0; 2002 - $36.4; 2003 - $20.2 and $206.2, thereafter.

Aggregate operating lease rent expense in fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996 was (in
millions):  $106.8, $97.7 and $76.7, respectively.

Under one of its lease agreements, as amended, the Company is contingently
liable for the residual value of five buildings at the end of their lease terms.
The lease for one of the buildings expires in 2000 and the lease for the other
four buildings expires in 2002.  However, the Company has the option to extend
these leases for an additional 35 years after expiration.  If at the end of the
final lease renewal, or upon the Company's option to terminate the lease at any
time, the Company does not purchase the property or arrange a third-party
purchase, then the Company would be obligated to the lessor for a guaranteed
payment equal to a specified percentage of the lessor's purchase price for the
properties.  The Company would also be obligated to the lessor for all or some
portion of this amount if the price paid by a third party for the property is
below a specified percentage of the lessor's purchase price.  The total amount
related to the five properties, for which the Company would be contingently
liable, is approximately $93.4 million at the end of the lease terms.  

Note 13.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

PREFERRED STOCK TRANSACTIONS  NKK Corporation ("NKK") owns 17,500 shares of
Series A convertible preferred stock (see Note 17).  The preferred stock pays a
3% cumulative annual dividend, has preference upon liquidation in the amount of
the purchase price and has aggregate voting rights equivalent to 1,400,000
shares of common stock.  The preferred stock is convertible into the common
stock of the Company at certain times at the then-current price of the common
stock.  The preferred stock is perpetual, but is subject to redemption at the
option of the Company at certain times if the market price of the common stock
is below $8.75 per share.

STOCK AWARD PLANS  The Company has various stock award plans which provide for
the grant of incentive and nonstatutory stock options and the issuance of
restricted stock to employees and certain other persons who provide consulting
or advisory services to the Company.  Incentive 

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stock options are granted at not less than the fair market value on the date 
of grant; the prices of nonstatutory stock option grants and restricted stock 
are determined by the board of directors.  Under the plans, options and 
restricted stock generally vest over a fifty-month period from the date of 
grant.

In addition, the Company has a Directors' Stock Option Plan which allows for the
grant of nonstatutory stock options to nonemployee directors at not less than
the fair market value at the date of grant.  Eligible directors are granted an
option to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock on the date of their initial
election as a director.  On November 1 of each year, each eligible director is
granted an option to purchase an additional 10,000 shares of common stock. 
These options generally vest in installments over a four year period.  At June
30, 1998, 803,000 shares were available for future option grants under the
Directors' Stock Option Plan.

At June 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996, outstanding options to purchase 17,337,552,
18,346,324 and 20,442,299 shares, respectively, were exercisable and 580,316,
303,620 and 213,855 shares of restricted stock, respectively, were subject to
repurchase.

Activity under all of the stock award plans was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Outstanding Options
                                                               --------------------------
                                                                             Weighted
                                             Shares Available    Number       Average 
Three years ended June 30, 1998                  For Grant      of Shares  Exercise Price
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>         <C>
Balance at June 30, 1995                          2,492,136     31,974,937    $14.70
  Additional shares authorized for issuance       7,116,758
  Cray Research options assumed                   2,540,543      3,894,570    $26.92
  Options granted                                (9,305,575)     9,305,575    $28.31
  Options exercised                                             (5,283,368)   $ 8.65
  Options forfeited                               1,835,013     (1,835,013)   $26.91
  Restricted shares granted                        (232,500)
  Restricted shares returned                         20,000
  Plan shares expired                                  (160)
                                                -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 1996                          4,466,215     38,056,701    $19.53
  Additional shares authorized for issuance       6,833,106
  Options granted                               (18,817,420)    18,817,420    $20.49
  Options exercised                                             (3,703,246)   $10.47
  Options forfeited                               4,862,813     (4,862,813)   $26.98
  Options canceled                               13,554,514    (13,554,514)   $27.37
  Restricted shares granted                        (209,000)
  Restricted shares returned                         58,900
                                                -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 1997                         10,749,128     34,753,548    $16.92
  Additional shares authorized for issuance       6,266,172
  Options granted                               (11,536,447)    11,536,447    $13.18
  Options exercised                                             (6,146,202)   $ 8.93
  Options forfeited                               5,748,950     (5,748,950)   $19.86
  Restricted shares granted                        (612,762)
  Restricted shares returned                        217,250
  Plan shares expired                                  (118)
                                                -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 1998                         10,832,173     34,394,843    $16.59
                                                -----------    -----------
                                                -----------    -----------
</TABLE>

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Additional information about options outstanding at June 30, 1998 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Options Outstanding                 Options Exercisable
                    -----------------------------------------  ---------------------------
                                 Weighted
                                  Average
  Exercise Price     Number of  Contractual  Weighted Average  Number of  Weighted Average
      Range           Shares    Life (years)  Exercise Price    Shares     Exercise Price
- -------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------
<S>                 <C>         <C>          <C>              <C>         <C>
$  0.96 - $ 11.25    7,022,205       5.4          $  8.42      3,969,956      $  6.28
$ 11.31 - $ 18.88   18,972,933       7.7          $ 15.74      7,216,884      $ 16.05
$ 19.13 - $ 30.38    7,502,951       6.8          $ 24.40      5,423,513      $ 24.31
$ 31.00 - $ 46.38      896,754       6.1          $ 33.34        727,199      $ 33.33
                    ----------                                ----------
$  0.96 - $ 46.38   34,394,843       7.0          $ 16.59     17,337,552      $ 17.12
                    ----------                                ----------
                    ----------                                ----------
</TABLE>

STOCK PURCHASE PLAN  The Company has an employee stock purchase plan under which
eligible employees may purchase stock at 85% of the lower of the closing prices
for the stock at the beginning of a twenty four-month offering period or the end
of each six-month purchase period.  The purchase periods generally begin in May
and November.  Purchases are limited to 10% of each employee's compensation.  At
June 30, 1998, 18,503,014 shares had been issued under the plan and 2,556,986
shares were reserved for future issuance.

GRANT DATE FAIR VALUES  The weighted average estimated fair value of employee
stock options granted at grant date market prices during fiscal 1998, 1997 and
1996 was $6.32, $5.94 and $11.48 per share, respectively.  The weighted average
exercise price of employee stock options granted at grant date market prices
during fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $13.20, $20.56 and $29.24 per share,
respectively.  The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock
options granted at below grant date market prices during fiscal 1998, 1997 and
1996 was $10.92, $13.54 and $16.68 per share, respectively.  The weighted
average exercise price of employee stock options granted at below grant date
market prices during fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $8.91, $12.56 and $13.44 per
share, respectively.  The weighted average fair value of restricted stock
granted during fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $20.79, $18.93 and $27.45 per
share, respectively.  The weighted average estimated fair value of shares
granted under the Stock Purchase Plan during fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996 was
$5.81, $7.06 and $15.30 per share, respectively.

The weighted average fair value of options granted has been estimated at the
date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following
weighted average assumptions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Employee Stock Options    Stock Purchase Plan Shares
                               --------------------------  --------------------------
Years ended June 30              1998      1997     1996     1998     1997    1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>
Expected life (in years)          2.3       2.7      3.8      0.5      0.5     0.5
Risk-free interest rate          5.58%     6.38%    5.18%    5.68%    5.45%   5.49%
Volatility                       0.61      0.50     0.45     0.76     0.57    0.45
Dividend yield                   0.00%     0.00%    0.00%    0.00%    0.00%   0.00%
</TABLE>

PRO FORMA INFORMATION  The Company has elected to follow APB 25 in accounting
for its employee stock options.  Under APB 25, no compensation expense is
recognized in the Company's financial statements except in connection with the
grant of restricted stock for nominal consideration and unless the exercise
price of the Company's employee stock options is less than the market price of
the underlying stock on the date of grant.  Total compensation expense
recognized in the Company's financial statements for stock-based awards under
APB 25 for fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $12.7 million, $5.4 million and $4.0
million, respectively.

Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share has been
determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options and
employee stock purchase plan under the fair value method prescribed by SFAS 123.
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the 
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estimated fair value of the stock awards is amortized to expense over the 
vesting periods.  The Company's pro forma information is as follows (in 
thousands, except per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Years ended June 30                                1998       1997         1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>        <C>
Pro forma net (loss) income                  $ (538,260)    $  (14)    $ 73,154
Pro forma net (loss) income per share:
   Basic                                     $    (2.89)    $   --     $   0.45
   Diluted                                   $    (2.89)    $   --     $   0.41

</TABLE>

The effects on pro forma disclosures of applying SFAS 123 are not likely to be
representative of the effects on pro forma disclosures of future years.  Because
SFAS 123 is applicable only to options granted subsequent to June 30, 1995, the
pro forma effect will not be fully reflected until fiscal 1999.

STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN  The Company has a stockholder rights plan (the 
"Rights Plan") which provides existing stockholders with the right to 
purchase one one-thousandth (0.001) preferred share for each share of common 
stock held in the event of certain changes in the Company's ownership.  The 
Rights Plan may serve as a deterrent to certain abusive takeover tactics 
which are not in the best interests of stockholders.

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM  The Company's board of directors has authorized the
repurchase of up to 22.5 million shares of its common stock, either in the open
market or in private transactions.  The Company repurchased 4,700,000 shares of
common stock at a cost of $62.7 million and 2,452,600 shares of common stock at
a cost of $76.0 million in 1998 and 1996, respectively.  The Company utilizes
equity instrument contracts to facilitate its repurchase of common stock.  At
June 30, 1998, the Company held equity instrument contracts that relate to the
purchase of 1.8 million shares of common stock at an average cost of $17.34 per
share.  Additionally, at June 30, 1998, the Company has sold put obligations
covering 1.8 million shares at an average exercise price of $13.17.  The equity
instruments are exercisable only at expiration, with expiration dates in the
second quarter of fiscal 1999.  Repurchased shares are available for use under
the Company's employee stock plans and for other corporate purposes.

COMMON SHARES RESERVED  The Company has reserved in the aggregate 55,196,415
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Senior Notes, Zero Coupon
Debentures, convertible subordinated debentures, as well as shares issuable
under its stock award and purchase plans.

Note 14.  INCOME TAXES

The components of (loss) income before income taxes are as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Years ended June 30                                 1998         1997        1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>        <C>
United States                                 $ (601,962)    $ 84,508   $ 106,176
International                                      5,043       13,682      82,612
                                              ----------     --------   ---------
                                              $ (596,919)    $ 98,190   $ 188,788
                                              ----------     --------   ---------
                                              ----------     --------   ---------
</TABLE>

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The (benefit from) provision for income taxes consists of the following (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Years ended June 30                                 1998         1997        1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>        <C>
Federal:   
  Current                                       $  26,346     $ 11,153   $ 111,970
  Deferred                                       (185,555)      18,897     (49,246)
State:   
  Current                                          25,488       20,771      13,540
  Deferred                                        (31,762)     (17,796)     (4,299)
Foreign:   
  Current                                          12,727        6,633      17,021
  Deferred                                         15,464      (20,019)    (15,235)
                                                ---------     --------    --------
                                                $(137,292)    $ 19,639    $ 73,751
                                                ---------     --------    --------
                                                ---------     --------    --------
</TABLE>

The (benefit from) provision for income taxes reconciles to the amounts computed
by applying the statutory federal rate to income (loss) before income taxes as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Years ended June 30                                    1998       1997      1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>          <C>       <C>
Tax at U.S. federal statutory rate                $(208,922)   $34,366   $66,076
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit              (4,078)     1,934     6,006
Earnings subject to foreign taxes at lower rates         --    (16,599)  (33,149)
Income of Foreign Sales Corporation not subject to 
  U.S. tax                                               --     (6,170)   (8,355)
Acquired in-process technology and non-deductible 
  goodwill                                           16,800         --    34,373
Research and experimentation credits                   (670)    (7,748)       --
Foreign losses without tax benefit                   43,606      9,140        --
Foreign tax credits with no tax benefit              13,355         --        --
Other                                                 2,617      4,716     8,800
                                                  ---------    -------   -------
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes         $(137,292)   $19,639   $73,751
                                                  ---------    -------   -------
                                                  ---------    -------   -------
</TABLE>

No provision for residual federal taxes has been made on approximately $241.5
million of accumulated undistributed earnings of certain of the Company's
foreign subsidiaries since it is the Company's intention to permanently invest
such earnings in foreign operations.  The Company has been granted exemptions
from tax on income from certain manufacturing operations located outside the
U.S. for years through 2006.  The cumulative income tax benefits attributable to
the tax status of this subsidiary are estimated to be $84.5 million at June 30,
1998.


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The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to
significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities at June 30, 1998 and
1997 are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1998                 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>                  <C>
Deferred tax assets:
  Net operating loss carryforwards               $103,705             $126,939
  General business credit carryforwards            53,449                8,970
  Foreign tax credit carryforwards                 33,677               28,629
  Depreciation                                     40,435               57,675
  Capitalized research expenditures                32,768                   --
  Inventory valuation                             143,428               80,354
  Nondeductible vacation pay accrual               16,648               19,123
  Intercompany profit elimination                  64,283               14,117
  Merger expenses                                   9,433               12,174
  Reserves not currently deductible                67,907                7,934
  Other                                            77,574               45,588
                                                 --------             --------
    Subtotal                                      643,307              401,503
    Valuation allowance                           (74,824)             (69,047)
                                                 --------             --------
  Total deferred tax assets                       568,483              332,456
Deferred tax liabilities:
  Foreign taxes on unremitted foreign earnings, 
   net of related U.S. tax liability               30,665               23,717
  Intangibles                                       2,742               26,703
  Other                                             6,139                6,422
                                                 --------             --------
    Total deferred tax liabilities                 39,546               56,842
                                                 --------             --------
  Total                                          $528,937             $275,614
                                                 --------             --------
                                                 --------             --------
</TABLE>

At June 30, 1998, the Company had gross deferred tax assets arising from
deductible temporary differences, tax losses, and tax credits of $643.3 million.
The gross deferred tax assets are offset by a valuation allowance of $74.8
million and deferred  tax liabilities of $39.5 million.  Realization of the
majority of the net deferred tax assets is dependent on the Company's ability to
generate approximately $1.0 billion of future taxable income.  Management
believes that it is more likely than not that the assets will be realized based
on forecasted  income.  However, there can be no assurance that the Company will
meet its expectations of future income.  Management will evaluate the
realizability of the deferred tax assets quarterly and assess the need for
additional valuation allowances.

At June 30, 1998, the Company had United States federal and various foreign
jurisdictional net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $132.4 million
and $141.0 million, respectively.  The federal losses will expire in the fiscal
years ending 2007 through 2011 and the foreign losses will expire beginning in
the fiscal year ending 1999.  At June 30, 1998, the Company also had general
business credit carryovers of approximately $37.8 million for United States
federal tax purposes, expiring in the fiscal years ending 2000 through 2013.  In
addition, the Company had foreign tax credit carryforwards of approximately
$33.7 million which expire in the fiscal years ending 1999 through 2003.

As a result of the acquisition by Silicon Graphics, Cray Research experienced a
"change in ownership" as defined under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code
and is subject to certain limitations on the utilization of its pre-acquisition
net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  As of June 30, 1997, the
Company has provided a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of
approximately $59.0 million.  In 1998, the Company reduced this valuation
allowance by $51.5 million due to the realization of certain tax attributes
related to the Cray Research acquisition.  This reduction in the valuation
allowance reduced noncurrent intangible assets related to the acquisition of
Cray Research (see Note 3).  The remaining $7.5 million valuation allowance
reduces 

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foreign tax credit carryforwards that may expire prior to utilization due to 
the Section 382 limitations.  

Additionally, the Company has established valuation allowances in the current
year of approximately $57.3 million for certain foreign tax credits, foreign net
operating loss, and other carryforwards which are at risk of expiring prior to
utilization.  Of this amount, $10.6 million relates to benefits of stock option
deductions which, if recognized, will be allocated directly to paid in capital.

Note 15.  INDUSTRY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company, operating in a single industry segment, designs, manufactures and
services high-performance computing systems and software.  Information regarding
operations in different geographic areas is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Years ended June 30
                                              -------------------------------------------
                                                     1998            1997           1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>             <C>            <C>
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
  United States                               $ 1,625,403     $ 1,927,104    $ 1,412,137
  Europe                                          830,819         936,184        836,053
  Rest of World                                   644,388         799,313        673,126
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
    Total net sales                           $ 3,100,610     $ 3,662,601    $ 2,921,316
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
Transfers between geographic areas
 (eliminated in consolidation):
  United States                               $   569,238     $   750,098    $   698,816
  Europe                                           92,798          70,731         65,583
  Rest of World                                        --              --             --
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
    Total transfers                           $   662,036     $   820,829    $   764,399
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
Operating (loss) income:
  United States                               $  (717,586)    $    33,661    $    67,466
  Europe                                          116,261          56,859        121,049
  Rest of World                                   (12,979)          8,614        (12,847)
  Eliminations                                     18,203          12,750         (1,275)
Corporate (loss) income, net                         (818)        (13,694)        14,395
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
    (Loss) income before income taxes         $  (596,919)    $    98,190    $   188,788
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
Identifiable assets:
  United States                               $ 1,345,904     $ 2,127,957    $ 1,735,411
  Europe                                          245,752         332,849        478,129
  Rest of World                                   283,255         293,162        280,897
  Eliminations                                   (211,201)       (224,236)      (310,815)
  Corporate assets                              1,300,996         814,860        974,624
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
    Total assets                              $ 2,964,706     $ 3,344,592    $ 3,158,246
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
                                              -----------     -----------    -----------
</TABLE>

"Europe" includes Europe and the Middle East.  "Rest of World" includes
principally Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.  Net revenue from sales to
unaffiliated customers is based on the location of the customer.  Intercompany
transfers between geographic areas are accounted for by using the transfer
prices in effect for the respective subsidiaries.  Operating income and
identifiable assets are classified based on the location of the Company's
facilities.  Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, marketable
investments, deferred tax assets and certain other assets.  Corporate (loss)
income, net, is interest and other income (expense), net.

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Note 16.  BENEFIT PLANS

401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN  The Company provides a 401(k) investment plan
covering substantially all of its U.S. employees.  The plan provides for a
minimum 25% Company match of an employee's contribution up to a specified limit,
but allows for a larger matching subject to certain regulatory limitations.  The
Company's matching contributions for fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996, were $7.4
million, $11.0 million and $4.7 million, respectively.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN  The Company has a Non-Qualified Deferred
Compensation Plan that allows eligible executives and directors to defer a
portion of their compensation. The deferred compensation, together with Company
matching amounts and accumulated earnings, is accrued but unfunded.  Such
deferred compensation is distributable in cash and at June 30, 1998 and 1997,
amounted to approximately $6 million and $5 million, respectively.  A
participant may elect to receive such deferred amounts in one payment or in
annual installments no sooner than two years following each annual election. 
Participant contributions are always 100% vested and Company matching
contributions vest as directed by the board of directors.  There have been no
Company matching contributions to date.

Note 17.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has from time to time engaged in significant transactions with
related parties in the ordinary course of business.  Related parties include: 
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Chrysler Corporation, as a director of both
Northrop Grumman and Chrysler became a member of the Company's board of
directors in fiscal 1996; NKK through its indirect ownership of 100% of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock (see Note 13) and Tandem Computers, Incorporated, in
fiscal 1996 only, as a former director of Tandem is also on the Company's board
of directors.

Product and other revenue for the years ended June 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996
included, in the aggregate, sales to related parties in the amount of $86.9
million, $59.9 million and $72.9 million, respectively.  The aggregate amount
receivable from related parties for the year ended June 30, 1998 was $24.5
million; amounts for the years ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 were immaterial. 
Purchases from and amounts payable to such related parties were immaterial at
June 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996.

Note 18.  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Other adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
activities in fiscal 1998 include a reduction in the carrying value of Cray
purchased intangibles associated with the reduction in the acquired Cray
deferred tax asset valuation allowance ($51 million), a charge for impairment of
long-lived assets ($47 million), the write-off of ParaGraph purchased
intangibles and goodwill ($32 million),a write-off of excess spares ($30
million) and an accrual of compensation expense related to employee stock awards
($13 million).

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Years ended June 30                                      1998      1997       1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>       <C>        <C>
Cash paid during the year for:
  Interest                                           $ 14,100  $ 10,200   $  9,600
  Income taxes, net of refunds                          9,200    29,000    122,000
</TABLE>

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Years ended June 30                                      1998      1997       1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>       <C>
Tax benefit from stock options                       $ 11,700   $ 6,300   $ 23,000
Capital lease financings                                6,300        --        200
Exchange of Senior Notes for Zero Coupon Debentures   230,600        --         --
</TABLE>

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Note 19.  CONTINGENCIES 

The Company is defending the lawsuits described below.  The Company believes
that it has good defenses to the claims in each of these lawsuits and is
defending each of them vigorously. 

The Company is defending putative securities class action lawsuits filed in the
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (the "Northern
District") and in California Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara  in
December 1997 and January 1998 alleging that the Company and certain of its
officers made material misrepresentations and omissions during the period from
July to October 1997.

The Company is also defending a securities class action lawsuit filed in January
1996 in the Northern District of California alleging that the Company and
certain of its officers and directors made material misrepresentations and
omissions during the period from September to December 1995.  The lawsuit was
dismissed with prejudice by the District Court in May 1996.  The plaintiffs'
appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is pending.

The Company is also defending a securities class action lawsuit involving MIPS
Computer Systems, Inc., ("MCSI") which the Company acquired in June 1992.  The
MCSI case, which was filed in 1992 in the Northern District of California,
alleges that MCSI and certain of its officers and directors made material
misrepresentations and omissions during the period from January to October of
1991.  In September 1996, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
reversed the summary judgment granted in defendants' favor in June 1994.  In
October 1997, the defendants' petition for review by the U.S. Supreme Court was
denied.  The case is presently pending before the District Court.  A trial date
for the lawsuit is currently set for March 1999.

The Company also is defending a securities class action lawsuit involving Alias
Research Inc., which the Company acquired in June 1995.  The Alias case, which
was filed in 1991 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut,
alleges that Alias and certain of its former officers and directors made
material misrepresentations and omissions during the period from May 1991 to
April 1992.  In October 1997, the defendants' motion to dismiss the amended
complaint was granted.  The plaintiffs' appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit is pending.

The Company was also defending a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Martin
Marietta Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in
September 1995.  The Company had filed a counterclaim seeking to invalidate the
principal patent at issue in the lawsuit and the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office is re-examining the patent at Martin Marietta's request.  In July 1998,
the lawsuit was dismissed pursuant to a joint notice of settlement, subject to
the parties' right within 60 days to file a joint form of final order or to seek
to reopen the case for further proceedings.

The Company routinely receives communications from third parties asserting
patent or other rights covering the Company's products and technologies. Based
upon the Company's evaluation, it may take no action or it may seek to obtain a
license. There can be no assurance in any given case that a license will be
available on terms the Company considers reasonable, or that litigation will not
ensue. 

Management is not aware of any pending disputes, including those described
above, that would be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, management's
evaluation of the likely impact of these pending disputes could change in the
future.


Note 20.  INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

On July 6, 1998, the Company closed an initial public offering of the common
stock of its subsidiary, MIPS Technologies, Inc. ("MIPS"), a company formed by
Silicon Graphics that designs and develops RISC based microprocessor
intellectual property for imbedded systems applications targeting the emerging
market for digital consumer products.  The offering consisted of the sale of

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4,250,000 shares of MIPS common stock by the Company for net proceeds of
approximately $55 million and 1,250,000 shares of MIPS common stock by MIPS for
net proceeds to MIPS of approximately $16 million.  Following the offering there
are 37,250,000 shares of MIPS common stock outstanding and the Company retains
an approximately 85% ownership interest in MIPS.  The Company will continue to
consolidate the results of MIPS' operations for so long as it retains a greater
than 50% ownership interest in MIPS.

Note 21.  STOCK OPTION REPRICING (UNAUDITED)

In July 1998, the Company effected an option exchange program to allow employees
(excluding senior executives) to exchange their out-of-the-money options for new
options at a more favorable exercise price.  The new options, which have an
exercise price of $11.125, the fair value on the date the exchange was
announced, will vest over the longer of two years or the original vesting
schedule and cannot be exercised prior to January 1999.  As a result of the
exchange, options to purchase approximately 12,800,000 shares with a weighted
average exercise price of $19.70  were exchanged for new options.



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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF SILICON GRAPHICS, INC.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Silicon
Graphics, Inc. as of June 30, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended June 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material aspects, the consolidated financial position of Silicon Graphics,
Inc. at June 30, 1998 and 1997, and the consolidated results of its operations
and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30,
1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.





Palo Alto, California
July 21, 1998



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                                                                   Exhibit 21.1
                                          
                        SILICON GRAPHICS, INC. SUBSIDIARIES
                                          
                                          
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<CAPTION>
                                                        Jurisdiction of
          Name                                           Incorporation
          ----                                          ---------------
<S>                                                     <C>
Alias|Wavefront, Inc.                                       California
ParaGraph International, Inc.                               California
Cray Research, Inc.                                         Delaware
Cray Asia/Pacific, Inc.                                     Delaware
Cray Financial Corporation                                  Delaware
Cray Research (America Latina) Ltd.                         Delaware
Cray Research (Eastern Europe) Ltd.                         Delaware
Cray Research (India) Ltd.                                  Delaware
Cray Research International, Inc.                           Delaware
MIPS Technologies, Inc.                                     Delaware
Silicon Graphics Real Estate, Inc.                          Delaware
Silicon Graphics World Trade Corporation                    Delaware
Silicon Studio, Inc.                                        Delaware
Silicon Graphics S.A.                                       Argentina
Silicon Graphics Pty Limited                                Australia
Silicon Graphics Computer Systems Ges.m.b.H.                Austria
Silicon Graphics International Inc.                         Barbados
Silicon Graphics S.A./N.V.                                  Belgium
Alias|Wavefront N.V.                                        Belgium
Silicon Graphics Comercio e Servicos Limitada               Brazil
831495 Ontario Ltd.                                         Canada
Cray Research (Canada) Inc.                                 Canada
Silicon Graphics Limited                                    Canada
Wavefront Canada Limited                                    Canada
Silicon Graphics S. A.                                      Chile
Silicon Graphics spolecnost s rucerum omezenym              Czech Republic
Silicon Graphics A/S                                        Denmark
Silicon Graphics OY                                         Finland
Silicon Graphics                                            France
Alias|Wavefront S.A.                                        France
APTOS Application Software Technologies GmbH                Germany
Silicon Graphics GmbH                                       Germany
Alias|Wavefront GmbH                                        Germany
Silicon Graphics A.E.                                       Greece
Silicon Graphics Limited                                    Hong Kong
Silicon Graphics Kft.                                       Hungary


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<CAPTION>
                                                        Jurisdiction of
          Name                                           Incorporation
          ----                                          ---------------
<S>                                                     <C>
Silicon Graphics Systems (India) Private Ltd                India
Cray Research (Israel) Ltd.                                 Israel
Silicon Graphics Biomedical (1995) Ltd.                     Israel
Silicon Graphics Computer Systems Limited                   Israel
Alias|Wavefront  Srl                                        Italy
Silicon Graphics S.p.A.                                     Italy
Wavefront Technologies, Srl                                 Italy
Cray Foreign Sales Corporation, Ltd.                        Jamaica
Alias|Wavefront K.K.                                        Japan
Nihon Silicon Graphics Cray K.K.                            Japan
Korea Silicon Graphics Ltd.                                 South Korea
Silicon Graphics Research (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.              Malaysia
Silicon Graphics S.A. de C.V.                               Mexico
Silicon Graphics B.V.                                       Netherlands
Silicon Graphics Europe Trade B.V.                          Netherlands
Silicon Graphics World Trade B.V.                           Netherlands
Silicon Graphics Limited                                    New Zealand
Silicon Graphics A/S                                        Norway
Silicon Graphics Computer Engineering and Technology        People's Republic
(China) Co. Ltd.                                            of China
Silicon Graphics Sp.z.o.o.                                  Poland
Cray-S.G.-Sistemas Informatico, Sociedada Unipessoal, LDA   Portugal
Silicon Graphics LLC                                        Russia
Parallel Graphics LLC                                       Russia
Silicon Graphics Pte. Limited                               Singapore
Silicon Graphics (Pty) Limited                              South Africa
Silicon Graphics, S.A.                                      Spain
Silicon Graphics AB                                         Sweden
Silicon Graphics S.A.                                       Switzerland
Silicon Graphics Manufacturing S.A.                         Switzerland
Silicon Graphics Limited                                    Taiwan
Silicon Graphics Bilbisayar Sistemleri Anonim Siket         Turkey
Alias|Wavefront Limited                                     United Kingdom
Alias Sonata Limited                                        United Kingdom
Cray Research (UK) Ltd.                                     United Kingdom
Silicon Graphics Application Systems Limited                United Kingdom
Silicon Graphics Limited                                    United Kingdom
AWAVE Limited                                               United Kingdom
Silicon Graphics Manufacturing Finance Limited              Jersey Channel
                                                            Islands
Silicon Graphics S.A.                                       Venezuela

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.1


               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 
10-K) of Silicon Graphics, Inc. of our report dated July 21, 1998 included in 
the 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders of Silicon Graphics, Inc.

Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of 
Silicon Graphics, Inc. listed in item 14(a)2.  This 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 referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic 
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material 
respects the  information set forth therein.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statements (Form S -8 File Nos. 33-11703, 33-16529, 33-18717, 33-26003, 
33-34919, 33-38536, 33-40879, 33-44305, 33-44333, 33-48890, 33-59098, 
33-65190, 33-50999, 33-51275, 33-58017, 33-60213, 33-60215, 333-01211, 
333-06403, 333-08651, 333-15977 and 333-40849) pertaining to the Employee 
Stock Purchase Plan, 1987 Stock Option Plan, 1986 Incentive Stock Option 
Plan, 1985 Stock Incentive Program, 1984 Incentive Stock Option Plan, 1982 
Stock Option Plan, Directors' Stock Option Plan and Subsidiary Stock 
Agreement, 1993 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan and the 1996 Supplemental 
Non-Executive Equity Incentive Plan of Silicon Graphics, Inc.; the 1990 Stock 
Option Plan of Wavefront Technologies, Inc.; and the 1988 Employee Share 
Ownership Plan, 1989 Employee Share Ownership Plan, 1990 Employee Share 
Ownership Plan, and the 1994 Stock Plan of Alias Research Inc. and the 
Amended and Restated 1989 Employee Benefit Stock Plan, and 1989 Non-Employee 
Directors' Stock Option Plan of Cray Research, Inc. of our report dated July 
21, 1998 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Silicon 
Graphics, Inc. incorporated herein by reference, and our report included in 
the preceding paragraph with respect to the financial statement schedule 
included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K).


                                              /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Palo Alto, California
September 28, 1998

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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K FOR THE
PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE NOTES THERETO.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>                     <C>
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                                     16,998                  16,998                  16,998
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<CGS>                                        1,580,647               1,697,277               1,279,742
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<NET-INCOME>                                 (459,627)                  78,551                 115,037
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<F1>THIS STATEMENT HAS BEEN RESTATED AS A RESULT OF SFAS 128, EARNINGS PER SHARE.
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