THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC
10-Q, 1996-08-06
ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                              Washington, DC 20549


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


                                    FORM 10-Q

   (mark one)

   [ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarter Ended June 29, 1996.

   [   ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934.

                         Commission File Number 1-10114


                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

   Massachusetts                                                    04-3027040
   (State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)

   470 Wildwood Street, P.O. Box 2697
   Woburn, Massachusetts                                            01888-2697
   (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 622-1000

         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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the
         issuer's classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable
         date.

                    Class               Outstanding at July 26, 1996
         ----------------------------   ----------------------------
         Common Stock, $.10 par value              36,694,432
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   PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1 - Financial Statements

                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

                                  Balance Sheet
                                   (Unaudited)

                                     Assets


                                                      June 29,  December 30,
   (In thousands)                                         1996          1995
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Current Assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                        $  7,681      $  4,398
     Short-term available-for-sale
       investments, at quoted market value
       (amortized cost of $53,769 and $45,392)          54,146        46,123
     Accounts receivable, less allowances
       of $339 and $309                                  7,243         5,013
     Inventories:
       Raw materials                                     1,590         2,645
       Work in process and finished goods                7,656         3,504
     Prepaid and refundable income taxes                 1,419         1,905
                                                      --------      --------
                                                        79,735        63,588
                                                      --------      --------
   Machinery, Equipment and Leasehold
     Improvements, at Cost                               3,262         2,819

     Less: Accumulated depreciation
           and amortization                              1,750         1,435
                                                      --------      --------
                                                         1,512         1,384
                                                      --------      --------
   Long-term Available-for-sale Investments,
     at Quoted Market Value (amortized cost
     of $29,293 and $39,795)                            29,013        39,953
                                                      --------      --------
   Long-term Prepaid Income Taxes                          783           783
                                                      --------      --------
   Other Assets                                            353           478
                                                      --------      --------
                                                      $111,396      $106,186
                                                      ========      ======== 



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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

                            Balance Sheet (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

                    Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment


                                                       June 29,  December 30,
   (In thousands except share amounts)                     1996          1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Current Liabilities:
     Accounts payable                                 $  1,741      $  1,670
     Accrued payroll and employee benefits                 313           864
     Accrued income taxes                                2,369             -
     Other accrued expenses                                238           374
     Due to parent company and Thermo
       Electron Corporation                                190           297
                                                      --------      --------
                                                         4,851         3,205
                                                      --------      --------

   Subordinated Convertible Debentures                   8,532        11,642
                                                      --------      --------
   Shareholders' Investment (Note 2):
     Common stock, $.10 par value, 100,000,000
       shares authorized; 36,534,792 and
       24,126,947 shares issued                          3,653         2,413
     Capital in excess of par value                     84,503        82,344
     Retained earnings                                  13,001         8,191
     Treasury stock at cost, 11,747 and
       18,097 shares                                    (3,206)       (2,186)
     Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale
       investments                                          62           577
                                                      --------      --------
                                                        98,013        91,339
                                                      --------      --------
                                                      $111,396      $106,186
                                                      ========      ========


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





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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

                               Statement of Income
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                         --------------------
                                                         June 29,     July 1,
   (In thousands except per share amounts)                   1996        1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Revenues                                               $ 7,429    $ 5,589
                                                          -------    -------

   Costs and Operating Expenses:
     Cost of revenues                                       2,396      2,340
     Selling, general and administrative expenses           1,549      1,099
     Expenses for research and development                    931        912
                                                          -------    -------
                                                            4,876      4,351
                                                          -------    -------

   Operating Income                                         2,553      1,238

   Interest Income                                          1,342      1,252
   Interest Expense                                           (27)       (73)
   Loss on Sale of Investments                                (16)         -
                                                          -------    -------
   Income Before Provision for Income Taxes                 3,852      2,417
   Provision for Income Taxes                               1,453        746
                                                          -------    -------
   Net Income                                             $ 2,399    $ 1,671
                                                          =======    =======
   Earnings per Share                                     $   .07    $   .04
                                                          =======    =======
   Weighted Average Shares                                 36,462     37,282
                                                          =======    =======


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






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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

                               Statement of Income
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                         --------------------
                                                         June 29,     July 1,
   (In thousands except per share amounts)                   1996        1995
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Revenues                                               $14,122    $ 9,981
                                                          -------    -------

   Costs and Operating Expenses:
     Cost of revenues                                       4,815      4,268
     Selling, general and administrative expenses           2,797      2,072
     Expenses for research and development                  1,793      1,736
                                                          -------    -------

                                                            9,405      8,076
                                                          -------    -------

   Operating Income                                         4,717      1,905

   Interest Income                                          2,704      2,449
   Interest Expense                                           (55)      (165)
   Gain on Sale of Investments                                 52          -
                                                          -------    -------
   Income Before Provision for Income Taxes                 7,418      4,189
   Provision for Income Taxes                               2,608      1,366
                                                          -------    -------
   Net Income                                             $ 4,810    $ 2,823
                                                          =======    =======
   Earnings per Share                                     $   .13    $   .08
                                                          =======    =======
   Weighted Average Shares                                 37,554     37,147
                                                          =======    =======


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




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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

                             Statement of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                        --------------------
                                                        June 29,     July 1,
   (In thousands)                                           1996        1995
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Operating Activities:
     Net income                                         $  4,810    $  2,823
       Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
         cash provided by operating activities:
           Depreciation and amortization                     437         460
           Provision for losses on accounts receivable        30          60
           Gain on sale of investments                       (52)          -
           Changes in current accounts:
             Accounts receivable                          (2,260)       (266)
             Inventories                                  (3,081)       (578)
             Prepaid and refundable income taxes              72           -
             Accounts payable                                 71         517
             Other current liabilities                       999        (755)
                                                        --------    --------
               Net cash provided by operating
                 activities                                1,026       2,261
                                                        --------    --------
   Investing Activities:
     Proceeds from sale and maturities of
       available-for-sale investments                     51,014      43,914
     Purchases of available-for-sale investments         (48,837)    (44,525)
     Purchases of machinery, equipment and
       leasehold improvements                               (483)       (582)
     Other                                                     -        (100)
                                                        --------    --------
               Net cash provided by (used in)
                 investing activities                      1,694      (1,293)
                                                        --------    --------
   Financing Activities:
     Net proceeds from issuance of Company
       common stock                                          563         440
                                                        --------    --------

   Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents                   3,283       1,408
   Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period        4,398       9,378
                                                        --------    --------
   Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period           $  7,681    $ 10,786
                                                        ========    ========

   Noncash Activities:
     Conversions of convertible debentures              $  3,110    $  6,040

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

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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

                          Notes to Financial Statements

   1.   General

        The interim financial statements presented have been prepared by
   Thermo Cardiosystems Inc. (the Company) without audit and, in the opinion
   of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature
   necessary for a fair statement of the financial position at June 29, 1996,
   the results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended
   June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995, and the cash flows for the six-month
   periods ended June 29, 1996 and July 1, 1995. Interim results are not
   necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

        The balance sheet presented as of December 30, 1995, has been derived
   from the financial statements that have been audited by the Company's
   independent public accountants. The financial statements and notes are
   presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information
   included in the annual financial statements and notes of the Company. The
   financial statements and notes included herein should be read in
   conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the
   Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30,
   1995, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

   2.   Stock Split

        In April 1996, the Company declared a three-for-two stock split in the
   form of a 50% stock dividend, payable on May 15, 1996, to shareholders of
   record as of May 1, 1996. All share and per share information, except for
   share information in the accompanying 1995 balance sheet, has been restated
   to reflect the stock split. 


   Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
            Results of Operations

   Overview

        The Company is a leader in the research, development, and manufacture
   of both an air-driven and an electric implantable left ventricular-assist
   system (LVAS). The Company is also the only company with U.S. Food and Drug
   Administration (FDA) approval to commercially market an implantable LVAS.
   Each system is designed to perform substantially all or part of the pumping
   function of the left ventricle of the natural heart for patients suffering
   from cardiovascular disease. Unlike total artificial heart systems, which
   require removal of the natural heart, an LVAS allows the natural heart to
   be left in place, preserving the heart's biological control mechanisms.

        In October 1994, the Company announced that the FDA granted approval
   for the commercial sale in the U.S. of the air-driven LVAS for use as a
   bridge to heart transplant. With this approval, the air-driven system is
   available for sale to cardiac centers throughout the U.S. The electric
   version of the LVAS, which is currently being used in clinical trials in

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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

   Overview (continued)

   the U.S. for patients awaiting heart transplants, received the European
   Conformity Mark (CE Mark) in August 1995, allowing commercial sale in all
   European Community countries. The air-driven LVAS was granted the CE Mark
   in early 1994. In late 1995, the FDA approved the protocol for conducting
   clinical trials of the electric LVAS as an alternative to conventional
   medical therapy in the U.S. In April 1996, the first implant under this
   clinical trial was performed using the LVAS as an alternative for
   nontransplant candidates. Until the Company's electric LVAS receives FDA
   commercial approval, sales of the electric LVAS will fluctuate depending
   upon the number of implants performed in ongoing studies at approved
   clinical sites and the number of implementation programs sold.

        In general, a profit cannot be earned from the sale of an LVAS until
   approval of the device for commercial sale has been received from the FDA.
   Until such approval is obtained, only the direct and indirect costs of the
   LVAS can be recovered, which are included in the Company's revenues. With
   the FDA's approval of the air-driven LVAS, the Company began earning a
   profit on the sale of such systems in the fourth quarter of 1994.

   Results of Operations

   Second Quarter 1996 Compared With Second Quarter 1995

        Revenues in the second quarter of 1996 increased 33% to $7,429,000
   from $5,589,000 in the second quarter of 1995, primarily due to a 140%
   increase in the number of LVAS implementation programs sold and, to a
   lesser extent, a 26% increase in the number of air-driven and electric LVAS
   units shipped during the second quarter of 1996 for subsequent implant.

        The gross profit margin increased to 68% in the second quarter of 1996
   from 58% in the second quarter of 1995, primarily due to an increase in
   revenues from higher-margin implementation programs, an increase in sales
   volume and, to a lesser extent, improvements in manufacturing efficiencies.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
   revenues increased to 21% in the second quarter of 1996 from 20% in the
   second quarter of 1995 as a result of higher marketing expenses due to an
   increase in the Company's sales force. Research and development expenses of
   $931,000 and $912,000 in the second quarter of 1996 and 1995, respectively,
   reflect the Company's continued development of the LVAS.

        Interest income increased to $1,342,000 in the second quarter of 1996
   from $1,252,000 in the second quarter of 1995, primarily as a result of
   higher invested balances.

        The effective tax rates were 38% and 31% in the second quarter of 1996
   and 1995, respectively. The effective tax rate in 1996 exceeded the
   statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the impact of state
   income taxes. The effective tax rate in 1995 was below the statutory
   federal income tax rate due to the recognition of remaining state tax loss
   carryforwards.

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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

   First Six Months 1996 Compared With First Six Months 1995

        Revenues in the first six months of 1996 increased 41% to $14,122,000
   from $9,981,000 in the first six months of 1995, primarily due to a 59%
   increase in the number of LVAS implementation programs sold and a 38%
   increase in the number of air-driven and electric LVAS units shipped during
   the first six months of 1996 for subsequent implant. Approximately 5% of
   the increase in revenues was a result of a price increase that was phased
   in during the fourth quarter of 1994 and the first half of 1995.

        The gross profit margin increased to 66% in the first six months of
   1996 from 57% in the first six months of 1995, primarily due to an increase
   in revenues from higher-margin implementation programs, an increase in
   sales volume, improvements in manufacturing efficiencies and, to a lesser
   extent, the price increase.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
   revenues decreased to 20% in the first six months of 1996 from 21% in the
   first six months of 1995, primarily due to the higher sales volume in 1996,
   offset in part by higher marketing expenses due to an increase in the
   Company's sales force. Research and development expenses of $1,793,000 and
   $1,736,000 in the first six months of 1996 and 1995, respectively, reflect
   the Company's continued development of the LVAS.

        Interest income increased to $2,704,000 in the first six months of
   1996 from $2,449,000 in the first six months of 1995, primarily as a result
   of higher invested balances.

        The effective tax rates were 35% and 33% in the first six months of
   1996 and 1995, respectively. The effective tax rate in 1995 was below the
   statutory federal income tax rate due to the recognition of remaining state
   tax loss carryforwards.

   Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Working capital, including cash, cash equivalents, and short-term
   available-for-sale investments, was $74,884,000 at June 29, 1996, compared
   with $60,383,000 at December 30, 1995. Cash, cash equivalents, and short-
   and long-term available-for-sale investments were $90,840,000 at June
   29, 1996, compared with $90,474,000 at December 30, 1995. During the first
   six months of 1996, $1,024,000 of cash was provided by operating
   activities. The Company funded a $2,260,000 and a $3,081,000 increase in
   accounts receivable and inventories, respectively, as a result of an
   increase in sales volume during the first six months of 1996. 

        During the first six months of 1996, the Company expended $483,000 on
   purchases of machinery, equipment and leasehold improvements. During the
   remainder of 1996, the Company expects to make capital expenditures of
   approximately $800,000, principally for manufacturing and tooling equipment
   and leasehold improvements for the continued development and production of
   the Company's LVAS. The Company believes that it has adequate resources to
   meet its financial needs for the foreseeable future.

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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        On May 20, 1996, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the
   shareholders reelected eight incumbent directors to a one-year term
   expiring in 1997. The directors reelected at the meeting were: Dr. Walter
   J. Bornhorst, Dr. Richard W.K. Chapman, Dr. Elias P. Gyftopoulos, Robert C.
   Howard, Dr. Leonard Laster, Victor L. Poirier, John W. Wood Jr., and Dr.
   Nicholas T. Zervas. Dr. Bornhorst, Dr. Gyftopoulos, Dr. Laster and Dr.
   Zervas each received 21,310,165 shares voted in favor of his election and
   20,522 shares voted against; and Dr. Chapman, Mr. Howard, Mr. Poirier and
   Mr. Wood each received 21,306,165 shares voted in favor of his election and
   24,522 shares voted against. No abstentions or broker nonvotes were
   recorded on the election of directors.

        The shareholders also approved a proposal to amend the Company's
   Articles of Organization to increase the Company's authorized common stock,
   $.10 par value per share, from 50 million shares to 100 million shares as
   follows: 21,113,092 shares voted in favor, 199,287 shares voted against,
   and 18,308 shares abstained. No broker nonvotes were recorded on the
   proposal.


   Item 6 - Exhibits

        See Exhibit Index on the page immediately preceding exhibits.










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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

                                   SIGNATURES


        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
   the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
   the undersigned thereunto duly authorized as of the 5th day of August 1996.

                                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.



                                            Paul F. Kelleher
                                            ---------------------
                                            Paul F. Kelleher
                                            Chief Accounting Officer



                                            John N. Hatsopoulos
                                            ---------------------
                                            John N. Hatsopoulos
                                            Chief Financial Officer




























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                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


   Exhibit
   Number      Description of Exhibit                                  Page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------

      3(i)     Amended and Restated Articles of Organization of the
               Registrant.

     11        Statement re: Computation of earnings per share.

     27        Financial Data Schedule.



                                                                  Exhibit 3(i)


                                                        FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION
                                                                NO. 04-3027040
                        The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

                             William Francis Galvin
                          Secretary of the Commonwealth
              One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1512

                              ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
                    (General Laws, Chapter 156B, Section 72)

        We,              Victor L. Poirier,         , President/XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
           ------------------------------------------
   and                   Sandra L. Lambert,                 , Clerk/XXXXXXXX
       ------------------------------------------------------
   of                Thermo Cardiosystems Inc.
       -----------------------------------------------------------
                  (Exact name of corporation)
   located at        470 Wildwood Street, Woburn, MA 01888
              ----------------------------------------------------
                  (Street address of corporation in Massachusetts)
   certify that these Articles of Amendment affecting articles numbered:
                                 III
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
           (Number those articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and/or being amended)

   of the Articles of Organization were duly adopted at a meeting held on May
   20, 1996, by vote of:

   21,113,092 shares of  Common   of 24,200,037 shares outstanding,
   ----------           ---------    ----------
                  (type class & series, if any)

            shares of            of             shares outstanding,
   ---------          ----------    -----------
                  (type class & series, if any)

            shares of            of             shares outstanding,
   ---------          ----------    -----------
                  (type class & series, if any)

   1**  being at least a majority of each type, class or series outstanding
   and entitled to vote thereon:/or XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
   XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
   XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

   VOTED:    That the proposal to amend the Articles of Organization of the
   Corporation and to increase the authorized shares of Common Stock par value
   $.10 per share from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 shares is set forth in the
   Proxy Statement dated April 19, 1996 be, and it hereby is, approved and
   adopted.

   *    Delete the inapplicable words.     **Delete the inapplicable clause
   1    For amendments adopted pursuant to Chapter 156B, Section 70.
   2    For amendments adopted pursuant to Chapter 156B, Section 71.
   Note:If the space provided under any article or item on this form is
        insufficient, additions shall be set forth on one side only of
        separate 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper with a left margin of at least 1
        inch.  Additions to more than one article may be made on a single
        sheet so long as each article requiring each addition is clearly
        indicated.

   (Mass. - 1636 - 9/25/95)
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   To change the number of shares and the par value (if any) of any type,
   class or series of stock which the corporation is authorized to issue fill
   in the following:

   The total presently authorized is:

   WITHOUT PAR VALUE STOCK    WITH PAR VALUE STOCKS

      TYPE   NUMBER OF SHARES    TYPE    NUMBER OF SHARES PAR VALUE
   Common:                    Common:    50,000,000       $.10


   Preferred:                 Preferred:




   Change the total authorized to:

   WITHOUT PAR VALUE STOCK    WITH PAR VALUE STOCKS
      TYPE   NUMBER OF SHARES    TYPE    NUMBER OF SHARES PAR VALUE

   Common:                    Common:    100,000,000      $.10

   Preferred:                 Preferred:
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   The foregoing amendment(s) will become effective when these Articles of
   Amendment are filed in accordance with General Laws, Chapter, 156B, Section
   6 unless these articles specify, in accordance with the vote adopting the
   amendment, a later effective date not more than thirty days after such
   filing, in which event the amendment will become effective on such later
   date.

   Later effective date:______________________________

   SIGNED UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY this   21st   day of   May, 1996,

            /s/Victor L. Poirier,       *President/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
   --------------------------------------
             Victor L. Poirier

           /s/Sandra L. Lambert,                  *Clerk/XXXXXXXXX
   -----------------------------------------------
             Sandra L. Lambert

   *Delete the inapplicable words.

   (MASS. - 1636)
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                        THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

                              ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

                    (General Laws, Chapter 156B, Section 72)



                                                   


    I hereby approve the within Articles of Amendment and, the filing fee in
    the amount of $50,000 having been paid, said articles are deemed to have
                 been filed with me this 29th day of May, 1996.


                  Effective date:_____________________________



                            /s/William Francis Galvin
                             WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
                          Secretary of the Commonwealth





                         TO BE FILLED IN BY CORPORATION
                      Photocopy of document to be sent to:


                              CT Corporation System
                                 2 Oliver Street
                           Boston, Massachusetts 02109
                                    Attn: Amy



                                                                    Exhibit 11
                            THERMO CARDIOSYSTEMS INC.

                        Computation of Earnings per Share


                            Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                        --------------------------   --------------------------
                           June 29,        July 1,      June 29,        July 1,
                               1996           1995          1996           1995
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Computation of Primary
   Earnings per Share:

 Net Income (a)         $ 2,399,000    $ 1,671,000   $ 4,810,000    $ 2,823,000
                        -----------    -----------   -----------    -----------
 Shares:
   Weighted average
     shares outstanding  36,461,692     34,759,875    36,364,738     34,520,144

   Add: Shares issuable
        from assumed
        conversion of
        subordinated
        convertible
        debentures                -      1,997,682       710,473      2,137,295

        Shares issuable
        from assumed
        exercise of
        options (as 
        determined by
        the application
        of the treasury
        stock method)             -        524,847       478,396        489,208
                        -----------    -----------   -----------    -----------
   Weighted average
     shares outstanding,
     as adjusted (b)     36,461,692     37,282,404    37,553,607     37,146,647
                        -----------    -----------   -----------    -----------
 Primary Earnings
   per Share (a) / (b)  $       .07    $       .04   $       .13    $       .08
                        ===========    ===========   ===========    ===========

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