AVID TECHNOLOGY INC
8-K/A, 1998-10-19
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                              AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                          Metropolitan Technology Park
                                  One Park West
                               Tewksbury, MA 01876



                                October 19, 1998




OFIS Filer Support
SEC Operations Center
6432 General Green Way
Alexandria, VA  22312-2413


Ladies and Gentlemen:

   Pursuant to regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,  submitted
herewith for filing on behalf of Avid  Technology,  Inc. is the  Company's  Form
8-K/A dated the 19th day of October, 1998.

   This filing is being  effected  by direct  transmission  to the  Commission's
EDGAR System.

                                Very truly yours,



                               /s/Frederic G. Hammond

                               Frederic G. Hammond
                                 General Counsel
<PAGE>



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8-K/A



                        AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CURRENT REPORT
                   PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): AUGUST 3, 1998



                              AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



              DELAWARE                     0-21174              04-2977748
    (State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission File       (I.R.S. Employer
  of Incorporation or Organization)        Number)         Identification No.)





      METROPOLITAN TECHNOLOGY PARK, ONE PARK WEST
               TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS                           01876
       (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)


                                   978-640-6789
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

<PAGE>


The  undersigned  Registrant  hereby amends Item 7, the Exhibits and the Exhibit
Index to its Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 18, 1998  (Commission  File
No. 000-21174) (the "8-K") as set forth below.


I.    Item 7 of the 8-K is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows.

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

      (a)   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SOFTIMAGE INC.

            The following  financial  statements required by Item 7 with respect
            to the  Registrant's  acquisition  of Softimage are filed as part of
            this report:

            Report of Independent Accountants .............................p. 4
            Combined Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1998 and 1997...........p. 5
            Combined Statements of Operations for the years
              ended June 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996...........................p. 6
            Combined Statements of Divisional Equity for the
              years ended June 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996.....................p. 7
            Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years
              ended June 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996...........................p. 8
            Notes to Combined Financial Statements.........................p. 9

      (b)   PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

            The following  pro forma  financial  information  required by Item 7
            with respect to the  Registrant's  acquisition of Softimage is filed
            as part of this report:

            Avid Technology, Inc. Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
                 Financial Statements ....................................p. 20
            Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1998
                 (unaudited)..............................................p. 21
            Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the six
                 months ended June 30, 1998 (unaudited)...................p. 22
            Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the year
                 ended December 31, 1997 (unaudited)......................p. 23
            Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements (unaudited)..p. 24
<PAGE>


       (c)  EXHIBITS

          2.1  Stock and Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated  June 15,  1998 among
               Avid,  Microsoft and Softimage,  which is incorporated  herein by
               reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the registrant's  Quarterly Report on
               Form 10-Q  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  for the
               fiscal  quarter ended June 30, 1998, as filed with the Commission
               on August 12, 1998 (Commission  File No.  0-21174).  Exhibits not
               filed  herewith will be provided to the  Securities  and Exchange
               Commission upon request by the Commission.

          23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



II.   The  Exhibit  Index  and the  Exhibits  to the 8-K are  amended  in  their
      entirety to read as set forth in the Exhibit Index and Exhibits  following
      the financial statements and pro forma information filed herewith.

<PAGE>


                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.



                                          AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.





Date: OCTOBER 19, 1998                    By:  /S/ WILLIAM L. FLAHERTY
      ----------------                         ------------------------
                                                William L. Flaherty
                                                Senior Vice President of
                                                Finance, Chief Financial Officer
                                                and Treasurer
                                                (Principal Financial Officer)

<PAGE>



                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Stockholder of Softimage Inc.:

In our  opinion,  the  accompanying  combined  balance  sheets  and the  related
combined  statements  of  operations,  of  divisional  equity  and of cash flows
present fairly, in all material  respects,  the financial  position of Softimage
Inc. and its related  operations  at June 30, 1998 and 1997,  and the 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.  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 of these statements in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which 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,  assessing the accounting  principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion  expressed
above.

As discussed in Note A to the combined financial statements,  on August 3, 1998,
Avid Technology,  Inc.  acquired from Microsoft  Corporation the one outstanding
share of Softimage Inc. common stock and certain assets relating to the business
of Softimage Inc.


                                           /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
October 9, 1998


<PAGE>




SOFTIMAGE INC.
Combined Balance Sheets
(U.S. dollars, in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            June 30,
                                                   -------------------------
                                                     1998          1997
                                                   -----------  ------------
                  ASSETS
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
Current assets:
     Cash                                               $7,116      $4,356
     Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $933
       and $1,172 in 1998 and 1997, respectively         7,499       9,968
     Inventories                                           307         565
     Prepaid expenses                                    1,024       1,266
     Other current assets                                  528         903
                                                        -------    -------
         Total current assets                           16,474      17,058

Property and equipment, net                              4,213       8,055
Other assets                                               -           470
                                                       --------    -------
         Total assets                                  $20,687     $25,583
                                                       ========    =======

    LIABILITIES AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY

Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                                  $   843     $ 2,811
     Accrued expenses                                    2,159       2,112
     Accrued compensation and benefits                   1,448       1,322
     Accrued taxes                                       2,523       1,268
     Deferred revenue                                    6,599       4,506
                                                       --------    -------
         Total current liabilities                      13,572      12,019

Commitments and contingencies (Note E)

Divisional equity                                        7,115      13,564
                                                       --------    -------
         Total liabilities and divisional equity       $20,687     $25,583
                                                       ========    =======

</TABLE>



The  accompanying   notes  are  in  integral  part  of  the  combined  financial
statements.
<PAGE>

SOFTIMAGE INC.
Combined Statements of Operations
(U.S. dollars, in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             For the Years Ended June 30,
                                         -----------------------------------
                                           1998         1997         1996
                                         ---------    ---------    ---------
<S>                                        <C>          <C>          <C>
Net revenue                                $36,860      $37,755      $29,969
Cost of revenue                              4,909        5,437        8,290
                                           --------     --------     -------
     Gross profit                           31,951       32,318       21,679

Operating expenses:
     Research and development               17,947       27,261       24,170
     Marketing and selling                  20,698       20,410       23,606
     General and administrative              5,080        4,605        4,359
                                           --------     --------     -------
       Total operating expenses             43,725       52,276       52,135
                                           --------     --------     -------

Loss from operations                       (11,774)     (19,958)     (30,456)

Other income (expense), net                    405       (1,029)        (877)
                                           --------     --------     -------
Loss before income taxes                   (11,369)     (20,987)     (31,333)

Provision for income taxes                   1,839        1,312          853
                                           --------     --------     -------
Net loss                                  $(13,208)    $(22,299)    $(32,186)
                                           ========     ========     =======


</TABLE>

The  accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  the  combined  financial
statements.
<PAGE>

SOFTIMAGE INC.
Combined Statements of Divisional Equity
(U.S. dollars, in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              For the Years Ended June 30,
                                            --------------------------------
                                              1998         1997        1996
                                            --------     --------    --------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>         <C>
Balance, beginning of year                 $ 13,564     $ 20,063    $ 20,850
   Net loss                                 (13,208)     (22,299)    (32,186)
   Net transfers from Microsoft
     Corporation (Note H)                     6,118       14,992      30,182
   Foreign currency cumulative
     translation adjustment                     641          808       1,217
                                            --------     --------    -------
Balance, end of year                        $ 7,115      $13,564     $20,063
                                            ========     ========    =======
</TABLE>


The  accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  the  combined  financial
statements.

<PAGE>

SOFTIMAGE INC.
Combined Statements of Cash Flows
(U.S. dollars, in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              For the Years Ended June 30,
                                                          ------------------------------------
                                                           1998            1997           1996
                                                          -------        -------        ------
<S>                                                        <C>            <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net loss                                                $(13,208)      $(22,299)      $(32,186)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash used in operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                         5,044          6,208          5,284
        Provision for bad debts                                 542            729            579
        Loss on disposal of property and equipment              421            597            495
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           Accounts receivable                                1,590         (2,615)         3,809
           Inventories                                          247             (2)           788
           Prepaid expenses and other assets                  1,028            647           (741)
           Accounts payable                                  (1,945)           (64)        (2,852)
           Accrued expenses                                     350            745          2,015
           Accrued taxes                                      1,419          1,569            403
           Deferred revenue                                   2,474          1,003          1,016
                                                           --------       --------       --------
           Net cash used in operating activities             (2,038)       (13,482)       (21,390)

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchase of property and equipment                        (1,380)        (2,766)        (7,808)
   Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment             15             78             -
                                                           --------       --------       --------
           Net cash used in investing activities             (1,365)        (2,688)        (7,808)

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net transfers from Microsoft Corporation                   6,118         14,992         30,182
                                                           --------       --------       --------
           Net cash provided from financing
              activities                                      6,118         14,992         30,182

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash                         45            548            408
                                                           --------       --------       --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash                               2,760           (630)         1,392
Cash at beginning of year                                     4,356          4,986          3,594
                                                           --------       --------       --------
Cash at end of year                                        $  7,116       $  4,356       $  4,986
                                                           ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>


The  accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  the  combined  financial
statements.


<PAGE>


                            SOFTIMAGE INC.
                 NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


A.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

Softimage  Inc.  and  its  related  operations  ("Softimage"  or the  "Company")
develops software for media-rich applications including video, film, interactive
games   and   CD-ROM   applications.   Softimage   is   also  a   developer   of
three-dimensional  animation,  video production,  two-dimensional cell animation
and  compositing  software  solutions.  The Company  markets  its  products on a
worldwide basis, including countries in North America, Europe, Latin America and
the Asia Pacific region. The Company maintains operations in Canada,  Japan, the
United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, France, Germany, Brazil, Argentina
and Italy.

For all periods presented in these combined financial statements,  Softimage was
a Canadian, wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation  ("Microsoft").  On
August 3, 1998, Avid Technology,  Inc.  ("Avid") acquired from Microsoft the one
outstanding  share of Softimage Inc. common stock and certain  Microsoft  assets
relating to the business of Softimage,  as  contemplated  in the Stock and Asset
Purchase Agreement dated June 15, 1998 among Avid, Microsoft and Softimage Inc.
(the "Acquisition").

These  combined  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  using  Microsoft's
historical  basis in the  assets  and  liabilities  and  historical  results  of
operations  related to the Softimage product lines.  These financial  statements
generally reflect the financial  position,  results of operations and cash flows
of  Softimage  as if it were a separate  entity for all periods  presented.  The
financial   statements  include   allocations  of  certain  Microsoft  expenses,
including legal, tax, employee  benefits,  insurance  services,  shared facility
costs and other Microsoft  corporate  overhead.  Management  believes that these
allocations are reasonable.  However, the financial  information included herein
may not necessarily  reflect the financial  position,  results of operations and
cash  flows of  Softimage  in the  future,  or what  they  would  have  been had
Softimage been a separate entity during the periods presented.

For all periods  presented,  the Company's  capital  structure  consisted of one
share of common stock and certain  numbers of  non-voting  Exchangeable  Shares,
which provided  rights  equivalent to owning common stock of Microsoft and could
be exchanged for Microsoft common shares at the option of the holder at any time
before May 2005. The Exchangeable  Shares did not have rights to the liquidation
of assets of  Softimage,  or rights to  dividends,  other  distributions  or tax
allocations of Softimage.  Immediately  prior to the Acquisition,  the Company's
capital  structure was reorganized,  resulting in the removal of all outstanding
Exchangeable  Shares  from the Company  and their  placement  into a new company
owned  entirely by Microsoft.  These  combined  financial  statements  have been
presented to give  retroactive  application  to the removal of the  Exchangeable
Shares from the Company's capital as of the earliest period presented.

These combined  financial  statements include the accounts and operations of all
Softimage  operating units.  Intercompany  balances and transactions  with other
Softimage operating units have been eliminated.  Transactions with Microsoft are
included in the divisional equity account (see Note H). These combined financial
statements and the financial statement footnote data are stated in U.S. dollars.
The  Company's  fiscal year ends on the Friday  closest to June 30 in each year.
Fiscal years 1998,  1997 and 1996 ended on July 3, 1998,  June 27, 1997 and June
28, 1996, respectively.

B.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

USE OF ESTIMATES BY MANAGEMENT

The Company's  preparation of combined  financial  statements in conformity with
generally accepted  accounting  principles requires management to make estimates
and  assumptions  that affect the reported  amount of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the dates of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported
periods.  The most significant  estimates included in these financial statements
include accounts receivable and sales allowances,  inventory  valuation,  income
tax  valuation   allowances  and  the  allocation  of  corporate  expenses  from
Microsoft. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Financial  instruments which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of
credit risk consist primarily of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company
places  its cash  investments  with  financial  institutions  with  high  credit
standing.  Softimage  provides  credit,  in the normal  course of  business,  to
various  types  and sizes of  customers  located  throughout  the  world.  Three
customers in the Asia Pacific  region  accounted for 24% and 38% of the accounts
receivable  balance  as of June 30,  1998 and 1997,  respectively.  The  Company
maintains  reserves for potential credit losses and such losses have been within
management's expectations.

INVENTORIES

Inventories,  principally  finished  goods,  are  stated  at the  lower  of cost
(determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value.

The Company  outsources  manufacturing  of its products to one vendor.  Although
this creates a  concentration  in sources of production  and supply,  management
believes  that  other   manufacturers   could  provide   similar   manufacturing
capabilities on comparable terms. A change in manufacturer, however, could cause
a delay in  manufacturing  and a possible loss of sales,  which would  adversely
affect operating results.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the
straight-line method, based upon the following estimated useful lives:

      Computer equipment            2 years
      Software                      3 years
      Office equipment              5 years
      Furniture and fixtures        5 years
      Leasehold improvements        Shorter of lease term or 7 years

Expenditures  for  maintenance  and  repairs  are  expensed  as  incurred.  Upon
retirement  or other  disposition  of assets,  the cost and related  accumulated
depreciation  are eliminated from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is
included in the determination of net income or loss.

DIVISIONAL EQUITY

Divisional  equity  includes  net cash  transfers  from  Microsoft,  third party
liabilities  paid on behalf of the  Company by  Microsoft,  net  amounts  due to
Microsoft for services and other charges, and historical loans and advances from
Microsoft  as well as  current  period  loss and  foreign  currency  translation
adjustments.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The majority of revenues of  Softimage  are  denominated  in U.S.  dollars.  The
functional  currency of each Softimage operation is the currency of its country.
Assets and liabilities of operations  outside the U.S.,  including  Canada,  are
translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet
date.  Income and expenses are  translated  into U.S.  dollars using the average
exchange rates during the periods. The resultant translation gains or losses are
reflected  as a  separate  component  of  divisional  equity.  Foreign  currency
transaction  gains and losses are included in the determination of net income or
loss.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue is recognized upon product shipment, provided that no significant vendor
obligations   remain   outstanding  and  the  resulting   receivable  is  deemed
collectible by management.  Maintenance  revenue is recognized  ratably over the
term of the maintenance  agreement.  Included in accounts receivable  allowances
are sales allowances  provided for expected returns and credits and an allowance
for bad debts.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS

Costs incurred in the research and development of the Company's products through
the  establishment  of  technological  feasibility  are  expensed  as  incurred.
Development costs incurred thereafter and until the products are first available
for release have not been material.

For all periods  presented,  the Company had an agreement with Microsoft whereby
Microsoft  provided  funding for all research and development  efforts in return
for the rights to all intellectual  property  developed by the Company.  Funding
from  Microsoft is included in the net  transfers  from  Microsoft in divisional
equity.

INCOME TAXES

Historically,  the foreign  operations  represented  by Softimage have generally
been included in the consolidated  non-Canadian federal income tax returns filed
by Microsoft.  For purposes of these combined financial  statements,  income tax
expense has been  calculated on a  separate-return  basis.  Income taxes paid on
behalf of Softimage are included in divisional equity.

Deferred  tax assets and  liabilities  are  determined  based on the  difference
between the financial  statement and tax bases of assets and  liabilities  using
enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the  differences  are expected
to reverse.  A valuation  reserve  against  deferred  tax assets is recorded if,
based upon weighted available evidence,  it is more likely than not that some or
all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

ALLOCATED COSTS

Microsoft has historically  provided certain centralized  services to Softimage.
Expenses  related to these  services have been  allocated  based on a variety of
methods depending on the nature of the expense.  Such allocation methods include
headcount, relative occupancy percentage and management estimates. These amounts
approximate management's estimates of Microsoft's corporate costs to support the
Softimage-related  operations.  An allocation of corporate selling and marketing
expenses  and  corporate  administrative  functions  (including  data  services,
employee  benefits,  legal,  insurance  and other  corporate  overhead) has been
included  in  the  cost  of  revenue,  research  and  development,  selling  and
marketing,  and general and  administrative  operating  expenses in the combined
statements  of  operations.  Amounts due to  Microsoft  for these  expenses  are
included in divisional equity (see Note H).

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In October 1997,  Statement of Position  97-2,  "Software  Revenue  Recognition"
("SOP 97-2"),  was issued which provides guidance on applying generally accepted
accounting principles in recognizing revenue on software transactions.  SOP 97-2
is effective  for  transactions  entered into in fiscal  years  beginning  after
December 15, 1997.  The Company will adopt the guidelines of SOP 97-2 as of July
1, 1998,  and its  adoption  is not  expected  to have a material  impact on the
Company's financial results or condition.


In March 1998, Statement of Position 98-1,  "Accounting for the Cost of Computer
Software  Developed or Obtained for Internal Use" ("SOP 98-1"), was issued which
provides  guidance on  applying  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  in
addressing whether and under what conditions the costs of internal-use  software
should be capitalized.  SOP 98-1 is effective for  transactions  entered into in
fiscal years  beginning  after December 15, 1997,  however  earlier  adoption is
encouraged.  The  Company  will adopt the  guidelines  of SOP 98-1 as of July 1,
1998,  and its  adoption  is not  expected  to  have a  material  impact  on the
Company's financial results or condition.


C.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           JUNE 30,
                                                       ------------------
                                                        1998       1997
                                                       ------     -------
        <S>                                            <C>        <C>
        Computer equipment and software                $14,752    $14,242
        Office equipment, furniture and fixtures         1,306      2,065
        Leasehold improvements                           5,905      6,185
                                                       --------   -------
                                                        21,963     22,492
        Accumulated depreciation and amortization      (17,750)   (14,437)
                                                       --------   -------
                                                       $ 4,213    $ 8,055
                                                       ========   =======
</TABLE>


D.  INCOME TAXES

Provisions  for income  taxes for the years ended June 30,  1998,  1997 and 1996
were  $1,839,000,  $1,312,000  and $853,000,  respectively.  The expense in each
period was due entirely to foreign  withholding  taxes and foreign  income taxes
for which future tax credit utilization or other benefit in Canada is uncertain.
There was no tax benefit  recorded for losses  generated in Canada  during these
periods due to the uncertainty of realizing associated benefits.

The  components of income (loss) from domestic  (Canada) and foreign  operations
before  provision  for income taxes in fiscal years 1998,  1997 and 1996 were as
follows (in thousands):

 <TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                           1998         1997        1996
                          ------       ------      ------
             <S>         <C>          <C>         <C>
             Domestic    $(12,144)    $(20,334)   $(30,962)
             Foreign          370          376         506
                         ---------    ---------   ---------
                         $(11,774)    $(19,958)   $(30,456)
                         =========    =========   =========

</TABLE>

At June 30, 1998, the Company has  accumulated  capital losses of  approximately
$439,000 for Canadian  federal  purposes  and $544,000 for  provincial  (Quebec)
purposes,  which may be carried  forward  indefinitely  to reduce future taxable
capital gains.  Additionally as of that date, the Company has non-refundable tax
credits of  approximately  $5,946,000,  which may be carried  forward to various
dates between 2006 and 2008 to reduce future federal  income taxes payable.  The
Company also has unclaimed  research and development  expenses of  approximately
$25,600,000  for  Canadian  federal  purposes  and  $10,166,000  for  provincial
(Quebec)  purposes,  which may be carried forward  indefinitely to reduce future
taxable  income.  The  carryforwards  and tax  credits are subject to review and
possible  adjustment  by taxation  authorities.  Management  has recorded a full
valuation  allowance against these deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of
their ultimate realization.

Accrued  taxes  of  $2,523,000  and  $1,268,000  at  June  30,  1998  and  1997,
respectively,   were  primarily  related  to  cash  receipts  for  research  and
development claims not yet recognized in the statements of operations.


In connection with the Acquisition, Microsoft has indemnified Avid for any taxes
assessed  against  the  Company  as a  result  of the  Company's  activities  or
transactions  involving the Company  through the date of the  Acquisition.  As a
result of the Acquisition,  Avid will be entitled to utilize the tax credits and
carryforwards of the Company, to the extent not adjusted by taxation authorities
and subject to applicable regulations.

E.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LEASE COMMITMENTS

Softimage leases certain equipment and office space under  noncancelable  leases
which  expire at various  dates  through  January  2003.  Future  minimum  lease
payments under  noncancelable  operating leases at June 30, 1998 were as follows
(in thousands):

                       1999        $1,462
                       2000         1,327
                       2001         1,242
                       2002         1,089
                       2003           610
                                 --------
 Total minimum lease payments      $5,730
                                 ========

The Company has subleased a facility to a third party  through  January 2002. As
of June 30, 1998, total future payments to be received by the Company under this
noncancelable sublease were approximately $250,000.

Total  rent  expense  charged  to  operations  was   approximately   $1,896,000,
$1,959,000 and $2,261,000 for fiscal years 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

LITIGATION

The Company receives  inquiries from time to time with regard to possible patent
infringement  claims.  These inquiries are generally referred to counsel and are
in various stages of discussion. If any infringement is determined to exist, the
Company may seek licenses or  settlements.  In addition,  from time to time as a
normal  incidence  of the  nature of the  Company's  business,  various  claims,
charges  and  litigation  have been  asserted or  commenced  against the Company
arising  from or  related  to  contractual  or  employee  relations  or  product
performance.  Management  does not  believe  these  claims  will have a material
adverse  effect on the  financial  position or the results of  operations of the
Company.

In connection with the Acquisition, Microsoft has indemnified Avid for any claim
or legal  proceeding  asserted or related to any fact existing prior to the date
of the Acquisition.


F.  EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION AND SAVINGS PLANS

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

Certain Softimage employees  participated in Microsoft's employee stock purchase
plan.  Under  Microsoft's  plan,  shares of  Microsoft's  common  stock could be
purchased at six-month intervals at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of
Microsoft's  common stock on the first or the last day of each six-month period.
Employees  were eligible to purchase  shares having a value not exceeding 10% of
their gross  compensation  during an offering  period.  No compensation  expense
related to this plan has been recognized in the statements of operations.

SAVINGS PLAN

The Company's U.S. employees were eligible to participate in Microsoft's savings
plan,  which  qualifies  under  Section  401(k) of the  Internal  Revenue  Code.
Participating employees could defer up to 15% of pretax salary, but no more than
statutory  limits.  Microsoft  contributed  fifty  cents for each  dollar that a
participant contributed, up to a maximum of 3% of a participant's earnings.

The Company's  Canadian  employees were eligible to participate in the Company's
Canadian stock savings plan.  Participating  employees  could defer up to 12% of
pretax  salary;  the  Company  contributed  fifty  cents for each  dollar that a
participant contributed, up to a maximum of 6% of a participant's earnings.

STOCK OPTION PLANS

Microsoft has stock option plans for directors,  officers and all employees that
provide for nonqualified and incentive stock option grants.  The option exercise
price is the fair market value at the date of grant.  Options  granted  prior to
1995  generally  vest over four and one-half years and expire ten years from the
date of grant.  Options  granted  during and after 1995 generally vest over four
and one-half years and expire seven years from the date of grant,  while certain
options vest over seven and one-half years and expire after ten years.

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Information with respect to options issued to the Softimage employees, directors
and officers under Microsoft's stock option plans is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
                                         SHARES        PRICE PER SHARE
                                        --------      ----------------
<S>                                     <C>               <C>
Options outstanding at June 30, 1995    2,308,846         $11.10

        Granted                         1,254,848         $22.57
        Exercised                         (94,760)        $ 9.64
        Canceled                         (276,698)        $15.57
                                        ---------
Options outstanding at June 30, 1996    3,192,236         $15.27

        Granted                         1,251,249         $29.43
        Exercised                        (171,766)        $12.19
        Canceled                         (238,196)        $19.79
                                        ---------
Options outstanding at June 30, 1997    4,033,523         $19.53

        Granted                           617,736         $63.69
        Exercised                        (741,670)        $13.11
        Canceled                         (345,935)        $27.36
                                        ---------
Options outstanding at June 30, 1998    3,563,654         $27.76
                                        =========
</TABLE>

Information with respect to options  exercisable which are held by the Company's
employees is as follows:
                                                      WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
                                             SHARES    PRICE PER SHARE
                                            --------  ----------------
   Options exercisable at June 30, 1996      533,873        $8.29
   Options exercisable at June 30, 1997      823,336       $11.39
   Options exercisable at June 30, 1998    1,231,567       $16.36

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of
June 30, 1998:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                              OPTIONS OUTSTANDING           OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
                       ----------------------------------  ---------------------
                                    WEIGHTED-
                                    AVERAGE
                                   REMAINING    WEIGHTED-              WEIGHTED-
                                   CONTRACTUAL   AVERAGE                AVERAGE
 RANGE OF EXERCISE      NUMBER      LIFE (IN     EXERCISE   NUMBER     EXERCISE
      PRICES         OUTSTANDING     YEARS)       PRICE    EXERCISABLE  PRICE
 -----------------   -----------   -----------  ---------  ----------- ---------
  <S>                  <C>             <C>       <C>          <C>        <C>
  $ 5.15 - $20.00      1,088,065       5.75      $11.27       746,353    $10.36
  $20.01 - $30.00      1,756,418       4.59      $25.02       466,612    $24.22
  $30.01 - $60.00        144,005       5.49      $41.28        18,302    $39.38
  $60.01 - $86.38        575,166       6.09      $63.80           300    $62.41
                       ---------                            ---------
   $5.15 - $86.38      3,563,654       5.22      $27.76     1,231,567    $16.36
                       =========                            =========
</TABLE>


The Company  accounts for  stock-based  compensation  granted to  employees  and
directors using the intrinsic value method  prescribed in Accounting  Principles
Board Opinion No. 25,  "Accounting  for Stock issued to Employees,"  and related
interpretations.  Accordingly,  compensation  cost for stock options  granted to
employees and directors is measured as the excess,  if any, of the fair value of
Microsoft's  common  stock at the date of the grant over the amount that must be
paid to acquire the stock. No compensation expense related to this plan has been
recognized  in  the  statements  of  operations.   Had  compensation   cost  for
Softimage's   portion  of  Microsoft's   stock-based   compensation  plans  been
determined  based on the fair value at the grant dates for the awards  under the
Microsoft stock option plan consistent  with the  methodology  prescribed  under
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation"   ("SFAS   123"),   the  Company's  net  losses  would  have  been
approximately  $20,671,000,  $26,532,000  and $33,822,000 for fiscal years 1998,
1997 and 1996, respectively.

The  weighted-average  Black-Scholes  fair value of options granted to Softimage
employees  under  Microsoft's  stock option plans during 1998, 1997 and 1996 was
$25.03, $11.45 and $8.56,  respectively.  Value was estimated using the expected
option life of five years, no dividends,  volatility of 32% for fiscal year 1998
and 30% for fiscal years 1997 and 1996,  and risk-free  interest  rates of 5.7%,
6.5% and 6.0% in fiscal years 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

The effects of applying SFAS 123 for the purposes of pro forma  disclosures  may
not be  indicative  of the  effects  on  reported  net income or loss for future
years,  as the pro forma  disclosures  include the effects of only those  awards
granted after July 1, 1995.

G.  MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

In fiscal  years  1998,  1997 and 1996,  one  customer,  two  customers  and one
customer, respectively, accounted for 27%, 36% and 23% of total revenues.

Softimage markets its products  worldwide.  Revenues are grouped into three main
geographic segments:  North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America, and Europe.
Financial data by geographic area for the fiscal years 1998, 1997 and 1996 is as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          1998      1997       1996
                                          -----     ------     ------
    <S>                                  <C>        <C>        <C>
    Net revenue:
       North America                     $9,754     $10,288    $8,471
       Asia Pacific and Latin America    17,931      18,111    11,280
       Europe                             9,175       9,356    10,218
                                         -------    -------    ------
          Total net revenues            $36,860     $37,755   $29,969
                                         =======    =======    ======

    Operating income (loss):
       North America                   $(12,144)   $(20,334) $(30,962)
       Asia Pacific and Latin America       122         119       173
       Europe                               248         257       333
                                        -------     -------    ------
          Total operating loss         $(11,774)   $(19,958) $(30,456)
                                        =======     =======    ======
    Identifiable assets:
       North America                   $ 19,724    $ 22,433  $ 23,241
       Asia Pacific and Latin America        53          75        62
       Europe                               910       3,075     5,868
                                        -------     -------    ------
          Total identifiable assets    $ 20,687    $ 25,583  $ 29,171
                                        =======     =======    ======
</TABLE>

H.  RELATIONSHIP WITH MICROSOFT CORPORATION

An allocation of corporate administrative  functions,  including legal, employee
benefits and other  corporate  overhead,  has been  included in the research and
development,  selling and marketing,  and general and  administrative  operating
expenses and in the cost of revenue in the accompanying  combined  statements of
operations and is presented in the following table. These allocations were based
on headcount, relative occupancy percentage or management's estimates.

The amounts  allocated to  Softimage in fiscal years 1998,  1997 and 1996 are as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1998      1997     1996
                                      ----      ----     ----
       <S>                            <C>       <C>      <C>
       Cost of revenue                $ 258     $  -     $  -
       Research and development          97      278      400
       Selling and marketing          1,143      932      600
       General and administrative       489      454      450

</TABLE>

Net transfers from Microsoft,  presented in divisional equity,  include advances
and loans  from  Microsoft,  net cash  transfers  from  Microsoft,  third  party
liabilities  paid on behalf of Softimage by Microsoft,  amounts due to Microsoft
for services and other charges,  and income taxes paid on behalf of Softimage by
Microsoft.   No  interest   has  been   charged  on  these   transactions.   The
weighted-average   balance  due  to  Microsoft  was  approximately   $9,947,000,
$9,859,000 and $3,652,000  for fiscal years 1998,  1997 and 1996,  respectively.
The activity in the net transfers from Microsoft  account for fiscal years 1998,
1997  and  1996,   included  in  divisional  equity,  is  summarized  below  (in
thousands):

 <TABLE>
 <CAPTION>
                                               1998       1997        1996
                                               -----      -----       -----
      <S>                                      <C>        <C>         <C>
      Microsoft services and other charges     $1,987     $1,664      $1,450
      Foreign income taxes                        169        174         215
      Loans and advances payable, net           1,089      7,031      15,018
      Cash transfers from Microsoft, net        2,873      6,123      13,499
                                               ------     ------      ------
         Net transfers from Microsoft          $6,118    $14,992     $30,182
                                               ======    =======      ======
</TABLE>




Under various  agreements  with  Microsoft  since June 1994, the Company (i) was
reimbursed for its research and development expenses at a rate of cost plus 10%;
(ii) paid a royalty to Microsoft on certain of the Company's  sales,  based upon
the content of Microsoft's  intellectual  property  incorporated  in the related
Softimage  products,  up to a  maximum  of  25% of  gross  revenues,  and  (iii)
reimbursed Microsoft for its actual personnel and marketing costs that supported
worldwide sales of the Company's products,  plus five percent. Only actual costs
of Softimage's  selling and marketing and research and  development  activities,
incurred   either  by  Softimage  or  Microsoft,   have  been  included  in  the
accompanying  combined statements of operations.  All profits and royalties from
transactions with Microsoft, as described above, have been eliminated.



<PAGE>


                              AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                     UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      On August 3, 1998, Avid Technology,  Inc. ("Avid") acquired from Microsoft
Corporation ("Microsoft") the one outstanding share of common stock of Softimage
Inc.  ("Softimage")  and certain  assets  relating to the business of Softimage,
upon the  closing  of the  transactions  contemplated  in the  Stock  and  Asset
Purchase Agreement dated June 15, 1998 among Avid,  Microsoft and Softimage (the
"Acquisition").  In connection  with the  Acquisition,  Avid paid $79 million in
cash to Microsoft and issued to Microsoft (i) a  subordinated  note (the "Note")
in the amount of $5 million,  (ii) 2,394,813  shares of Avid's common stock, and
(iii) a ten-year warrant to purchase  1,155,235 shares of Avid's common stock at
an  exercise  price of $47.65 per share.  In  addition,  Avid agreed to issue to
Softimage employees 40,706 shares of Avid common stock as well as stock options,
with a nominal  exercise  price,  to purchase up to  1,820,817  shares of Avid's
common stock ("Avid  Options") to replace unvested  Microsoft  options that were
forfeited in the transaction. The principal amount of the Note will be increased
by $39.71 for each share underlying forfeited Avid Options.  Total consideration
for the acquisition  was valued at $247.9 million.  The Acquisition was recorded
using the purchase method of accounting.

      The  accompanying  unaudited pro forma combined  financial  statements are
presented as if Avid and Softimage had been operating as a combined entity.  The
unaudited  pro forma  combined  balance  sheet as of June 30, 1998  presents the
financial  position of Avid  assuming the  Acquisition  had occurred on June 30,
1998. All material  adjustments to reflect the  Acquisition are set forth in the
column "Pro Forma  Adjustments." The unaudited pro forma combined  statements of
operations  for the six months  ended June 30, 1998 and the year ended  December
31, 1997 present the results of operations of Avid assuming the  Acquisition had
occurred  on January 1, 1997 and  include  all  material  pro forma  adjustments
necessary for this purpose.

      The  pro  forma  data  is for  informational  purposes  only  and  may not
necessarily  reflect future results of operations and financial position or what
the results of  operations  or financial  position  would have been had Avid and
Softimage been  operating as a combined  entity for the specified  periods.  The
unaudited pro forma combined financial  statements should be read in conjunction
with the historical  consolidated  financial  statements of Avid,  including the
notes thereto.


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                              AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                        PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                                  June 30, 1998
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                            AVID
                                         TECHNOLOGY    SOFTIMAGE      PRO FORMA         PRO FORMA
                                             INC.        INC.(a)      ADJUSTMENTS        COMBINED
                                          ----------   ----------     -----------       ----------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>           <C>               <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                 $114,725      $7,116        $(85,531)(b)(d)   $36,310
  Marketable securities                       95,144         -              -              95,144
  Accounts receivable, net                    65,657       7,499            (865)(d)       72,291
  Inventories                                  9,980         307             (22)(d)       10,265
  Deferred tax assets                         16,951         -              -              16,951
  Prepaid expenses                             5,576       1,024            (123)(d)        6,477
  Other current assets                         3,759         528             (54)(d)        4,233
                                           ----------    -------       ----------       --------
   Total current assets                      311,792      16,474         (86,595)         241,671

 Property and equipment,net                   35,225       4,213            (708)(d)       38,730
 Long-term deferred tax
     assets                                   14,820         -            35,945(c)        50,765
 Other assets                                  2,942         -            56,588(c)        59,530
                                           ---------    ---------      ----------       --------
   Total assets                            $ 364,779     $20,687          $5,230         $390,696
                                           =========    =========      ==========       ========

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                         $  20,785     $   843          $  384(d)      $ 22,012
  Current portion of
    long-term debt                               631         -               -                631
  Accrued compensation
    and benefits                              18,312       1,448            (466)(d)       19,294
  Accrued expenses                            28,186       2,159           4,561(b)(d)     34,906
  Income taxes payable                        17,472       2,523          (2,523)(d)       17,472
  Deferred revenues                           21,293       6,599          (5,099)(d)       22,793
                                           ---------    ---------      ----------       --------
    Total current liabilities                106,679      13,572          (3,143)         117,108

 Long-term debt, 
   less current portion                           87         -             5,000(b)         5,087
 Purchase consideration                           -          -            68,177(b)        68,177

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock                                   240         -                24(b)           264
  Additional paid-in
    capital                                  252,386         -            91,659(b)       344,045
  Retained earnings
   (accumulated deficit)                      36,758       7,115        (156,487)(c)(e)  (112,614)
  Treasury stock                             (24,245)        -              -             (24,245)
  Deferred compensation                       (4,939)        -              -              (4,939)
  Cumulative translation
    adjustment                                (2,207)        -              -              (2,207)
  Net unrealized gains
    on marketable securities                      20         -              -                  20
                                            ---------    ---------      ----------      ---------
    Total stockholders'
     equity                                  258,013       7,115         (64,804)         200,324
                                            ---------    ---------      ----------      ---------
    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                   $364,779     $20,687          $5,230         $390,696
                                            =========    =========      ==========      =========
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                   PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                         SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                  AVID
                               TECHNOLOGY   SOFTIMAGE    PRO FORMA     PRO FORMA
                                  INC.       INC.(a)    ADJUSTMENTS    COMBINED
                               ----------  ----------   -----------   ----------
<S>                              <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
Net revenues                     $221,594     $21,094      $ -         $242,688
Cost of revenues                   90,064       1,256       981(f)       92,301
                                 --------     -------    --------      --------
  Gross profit                    131,530      19,838      (981)        150,387

Operating expenses:
  Research and development         40,928       9,361       528(f)       50,817
  Marketing and selling            58,278      11,569      (197)(f)      69,650
  General and administrative       13,029       2,859    (1,312)(f)      14,576
  Amortization of acquired
    intangible assets                 -           -      13,010(g)       13,010
                                 --------     -------    --------      --------
    Total operating expenses      112,235      23,789    12,029         148,053
                                 --------     -------    --------      --------

Operating income                   19,295      (3,951)  (13,010)          2,334
Interest and other income, net      5,249         200        -            5,449
                                 --------     -------    --------      --------
Income (loss) before income
  taxes                            24,544      (3,751)  (13,010)          7,783

Provision for (benefit from)
  taxes                             7,608         868    (6,063)(h)       2,413
                                --------      -------    --------      --------
Net income (loss)                 $16,936     $(4,619)  $(6,947)         $5,370
                                 ========     =======    ========      ========
Net income (loss) per common
  shares - basic                   $ 0.74                                $ 0.21
                                 ========                              ========
Net income (loss) per common
  share - diluted                  $ 0.69                                $ 0.19
                                 ========                              ========
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding - basic              22,993                 2,435(i)       25,428
                                 ========                ========      ========

Weighted average common shares
  outstanding - diluted            24,687                 4,256(i)       28,943
                                 ========                ========      ========

</TABLE>


The accompanying  notes are an integral part of the pro forma combined financial
statements.

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                              AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                   PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                  AVID
                               TECHNOLOGY   SOFTIMAGE    PRO FORMA     PRO FORMA
                                  INC.       INC.(a)    ADJUSTMENTS    COMBINED
                               ----------  ----------   -----------   ----------
<S>                              <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
Net revenues                     $471,338     $36,815      $ -         $508,153
Cost of revenues                  221,553       2,504       1,656(f)    225,713
                                 --------     --------     --------   ---------
  Gross profit                    249,785      34,311      (1,656)      282,440

Operating expenses:
  Research and development         73,470      25,236        (189)(f)    98,517
  Marketing and selling           120,394      23,056        (548)(f)   142,902
  General and administrative       25,808       4,205        (919)(f)    29,094
  Amortization of acquired
    intangible assets                 -           -        26,020 (g)    26,020
                                 --------     --------    --------    ---------
    Total operating expenses      219,672      52,497      24,364       296,533
                                 --------     --------    --------    ---------
Operating income (loss)            30,113     (18,186)    (26,020)      (14,093)
Interest and other income
 (expense), net                     8,125        (312)         -          7,813
                                 --------     --------    --------    ---------
Income (loss) before
 income taxes                      38,238     (18,498)    (26,020)       (6,280)

Provision for (benefit from)
  taxes                            11,854       1,507     (15,308)(h)    (1,947)
                                 --------     --------    --------    ---------
Net income (loss)                $ 26,384    $(20,005)   $(10,712)      $(4,333)
                                 ========     ========    ========    =========

Net income (loss) per common
  shares - basic                   $ 1.14                               $ (0.17)
                                 ========                              ========
Net income (loss) per common
  share - diluted                  $ 1.08                               $ (0.17)
                                 ========                              ========

Weighted average common shares
  outstanding - basic              23,065                   2,435 (i)    25,500
                                 ========                  =======      =======
Weighted average common shares
  outstanding - diluted            24,325                   1,175 (i)    25,500
                                 ========                  =======      =======
</TABLE>


The accompanying  notes are an integral part of the pro forma combined financial
statements.

<PAGE>
                              AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                      NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


a)   To give effect to the  acquisition  of Softimage Inc. as if it had occurred
     on June 30,  1998  for the pro  forma  balance  sheet  presentation  and on
     January 1, 1997 for the pro forma statements of operations presentations.

b)   To give effect to the total  consideration  of $247.9  million  paid in the
     acquisition of Softimage.

     In connection  with  the  Acquisition, Avid paid  $79.0 million  in cash to
     Microsoft and issued to Microsoft (i) a  subordinated  note (the "Note") in
     the amount of $5 million,  due June 2003,  (ii) 2,394,813  shares of common
     stock,  valued at $64.0 million,  and (iii) a ten-year  warrant to purchase
     1,155,235  shares of common stock at an exercise price of $47.65 per share,
     valued at $26.2  million.  In  addition,  Avid agreed to issue to Softimage
     employees 40,706 shares of common stock, valued at $1.5 million, as well as
     stock  options  with a nominal  exercise  price to purchase up to 1,820,817
     shares of common stock, valued at $68.2 million ("Avid Options"). Avid also
     incurred fees of $4.0 million in connection with the transaction. Per terms
     of the  agreements,  shares of Avid common stock  issued to  Microsoft  and
     underlying  the warrant  may not be traded  until  August 3, 2001,  and the
     principal  amount of the Note will be  increased  by $39.71  for each share
     underlying  forfeited  Avid  Options.  The  value of Avid  Options  will be
     recorded as Purchase  Consideration  until the  underlying  options  either
     become  vested  or  are  forfeited  by  employees,  at  which  time  either
     additional paid-in capital or the Note, respectively, will be increased and
     Purchase Consideration will be reduced.

     The  acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.
     Accordingly, the results of the operations of Softimage and the fair market
     value of the acquired assets and assumed  liabilities have been included in
     the financial  statements of Avid as of the acquisition  date. The purchase
     price was  allocated  to the  acquired  assets and assumed  liabilities  as
     follows (in thousands):

            Current assets, net                $   2,448
            Property and equipment                 3,505
            Completed technologies                44,772
            In-process research and development  193,741
            Work force                             7,644
            Tradename                              4,172
            Deferred tax liability                (8,422)
                                              ----------
                                                $247,860
                                              ==========

     The amounts allocated to tangible and intangible assets, including acquired
     in-process   research  and  development,   were  based  on  results  of  an
     independent   appraisal.   Acquired  in-process  research  and  development
     represented   development   projects   in  areas   that  had  not   reached
     technological  feasibility and had no alternative future use.  Accordingly,
     the amount of $193.7  million was charged to  operations at the date of the
     acquisition,  net of the related tax benefit of $44.4 million.  The amounts
     allocated to completed  technologies,  work force,  and tradename are being
     amortized on a straight-line basis over expected useful lives two and
     three years, three years, and two years, respectively.

     The value of completed technologies and in-process research and development
     were determined using a risk-adjusted,  discounted cash flow approach.  The
     value of in-process research and development,  specifically, was determined
     by  estimating   the  costs  to  develop  the   in-process   projects  into
     commercially viable products,  estimating the resulting net cash flows from
     such  projects,  and  discounting  the net cash flows back to their present
     values.   This  evaluation   considered  the  inherent   difficulties   and
     uncertainties in completing the development  projects and the risks related
     to the viability of and potential changes in future target markets.

     In-process research and development  projects identified at the acquisition
     date  include  next-generation   3-dimensional   modeling,   animation  and
     rendering software; new graphic, film and media management capabilities for
     effects-intensive,  on-line  finishing  applications  for editing;  and new
     editing technology  architectures to support collaborative work groups. The
     nature of the efforts to develop the purchased  in-process  technology into
     commercially  viable products  principally  relate to (i) completion of the
     animation and real-time playback  architecture,  completion and integration
     of  architectural   software   components,   validation  of  the  resulting
     architecture,  and  finalization  of the feature set; (ii) the rewriting of
     software code of the  compositing  engine to  accommodate  significant  new
     features, the rewriting of software code of the titling component,  and the
     rebuilding  of the  framework  architecture;  and (iii) the design of a new
     architecture to support  simultaneous and  synchronized  access to projects
     and  media  data.  The  estimated  costs to be  incurred  to  complete  the
     development  of the  in-process  research and  development  projects  total
     approximately $23 million through the first half of 2000.

     If these  projects  are  not  successfully developed, the sales and profit-
     ability of Avid may be adversely affected in future periods.  Avid expects 
     to begin to benefit from the purchased  in-process research and development
     from the first half of 1999 through the first half of 2000.

     No assets related to tax credits and carryforwards of Softimage  Inc.  were
     recorded  at  the  acquisition   date  due  to  the  uncertainty  of  their
     realization.  If any  benefit of these tax  credits  and  carryforwards  is
     realized  in  the  future,   the  non-current   assets  recorded  upon  the
     Acquisition will be reduced at that time by a corresponding  amount, before
     any benefit is recognized in the statement of operations.

c)   To give effect to the  allocation  of the  purchase  price,  including  the
     non-recurring  charge  for  in-process  research  and  development  and the
     related tax benefit  that are  reflected  as a reduction  of  stockholders'
     equity.   Other  assets  recorded  in  the  Acquisition  include  completed
     technologies, work force and tradename.

d)   To reduce cash, accounts receivable,  inventories,  prepaid expenses, other
     current assets,  fixed assets,  and accrued  compensation  and benefits not
     acquired by Avid;  and to record  additional  accounts  payable and accrued
     expenses acquired by Avid.

e)   To eliminate divisional equity of Softimage.

f)   To  reclassify  certain  expenses  within cost of  revenues,  research  and
     development, selling and marketing, and general and administrative expenses
     to conform to Avid's historical presentation.

g)   To  reflect  the  amortization  (on a  straight-line  basis)  of  completed
     technologies,  work force and  tradename  recorded in  connection  with the
     Acquisition, over expected useful lives of two and three years.

h)   To reverse the foreign tax provisions of Softimage,  which were  calculated
     on a  separate-return  basis;  to record  the pro forma  benefit  at 31% of
     Softimage losses as combined with Avid; and to record the tax effect at 31%
     of other pro forma adjustments.

i)   The calculation of pro forma weighted-average  number of shares outstanding
     includes the  weighted-average  number of common shares outstanding of Avid
     for the  respective  periods,  adjusted to give  effect to the  issuance of
     2,435,519 shares of Avid's common stock in connection with the Acquisition.
     For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the calculation includes the effect
     of common stock  equivalent  shares from the assumed  exercise of the stock
     options  issued to  Softimage  employees.  For the year ended  December 31,
     1997, the calculation  eliminates common stock equivalent shares previously
     included in Avid's  weighted-average  shares  outstanding  amount, as their
     inclusion would be antidilutive. The calculations do not include the effect
     of common stock equivalent  shares from the assumed exercise of the warrant
     issued to Microsoft,  as their inclusion would be antidilutive for the year
     ended December 31, 1997 and for the six months ended June 30, 1998.

j)   The non-recurring  charge of $193.7 million incurred in connection with the
     purchase of in-process research and development and the related tax benefit
     of  $44.4  million are not included in the  presentation  of the pro  forma
     combined statements of operations due to their non-recurring nature.
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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


EXHIBIT
NO.         DESCRIPTION

2.1         Stock and Asset Purchase  Agreement  dated June 15, 1998 among Avid,
            Microsoft and Softimage,  which is incorporated  herein by reference
            to Exhibit  2.1 to the  registrant's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q
            under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  for the fiscal quarter
            ended June 30, 1998, as filed with the Commission on August 12, 1998
            (Commission File No.  0-21174).  Exhibits not filed herewith will be
            provided to the Securities and Exchange  Commission  upon request by
            the Commission.

23.1        Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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                                                                   Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

      We  consent  to  the   incorporation  by  reference  in  the  registration
statements of Avid Technology,  Inc. on Form S-3 (File Nos.  33-93472,  33-96456
and 333-03128) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-64124,  33-64126,  33-64128, 33-64130,
33-82478,  33-88318,  33-98692,  333-08821,   333-08823,  333-08825,  333-30367,
333-42569,  333-42571,  333-56631,  333-60181,  333-60183 and  333-60191) of our
report dated October 9, 1998, on our audits of the combined financial statements
of Softimage  Inc. as of June 30, 1998 and 1997, and for each of the three years
in the period  ended June  30,1998,  which  report is included  in this  current
report on Form 8-K/A.





                                          /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Boston, Massachusetts
October 19, 1998





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