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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17
or 15d-17 thereunder
NETWORK GENERAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
4200 BOHANNON DRIVE, MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code 415-473-2000
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of
shares outstanding:
1. Title of security COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 23,003,383
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 46,006,766
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4. Effective date of change RECORD DATE -- MAY 13, 1996;
PAY DATE -- MAY 28, 1996
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
STOCK DIVIDEND
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Give brief description of transaction 100% STOCK DIVIDEND (ONE SHARE FOR EACH
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SHARE OUTSTANDING)
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date MAY 13, 1996 /s/ JAMES T. RICHARDSON
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(Officer's signature and title)
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER
