FOURTH SHIFT CORP
10-Q, 1997-05-15
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                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                           
                                      FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
/X/  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND 
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

                    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997
                                           
                                          OR
                                           
/ /  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

               For the transition period from _________  to  __________
                           Commission file number: 0-21992
                                           
                              _________________________
                                           
                               FOURTH SHIFT CORPORATION
                                           
                (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
                                           
                                           
                           MINNESOTA                  41-1437794
               (state or other jurisdiction        (I.R.S. employer
               of incorporation or organization)   identification no.)
                              _________________________
                                           
                               7900 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
                                      SUITE 450
                                MINNEAPOLIS, MN  55425
                                    (612) 851-1500
                    (Address, including zip code, of Registrant's
                      principal executive offices and telephone 
                             number, including area code)
                                           
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
   --------          -------

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock on May 2, 1997
was 9,684,104 shares.
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                               FOURTH SHIFT CORPORATION
                                           
                                        INDEX
                                           
                                           
                                           
   PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                       PAGE
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  Item 1.  Financial Statements:
           <S>                                                            <C>
           Consolidated Balance Sheets at                                 2
           March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996

           Consolidated Statements of Operations                          3
           for the three months ended March 31, 1997 
           and 1996

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                          4
           for the three months ended March 31, 1997 
           and 1996 

           Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements             5


  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial              6
           Condition and Results of Operations


  PART  II - OTHER INFORMATION
  ----------------------------

  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                              10

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  SIGNATURE                                                              11
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                              PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

          ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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                         FOURTH SHIFT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (In thousands)

                                      ASSETS
                                      ------
                                                 MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                   1997             1996
                                                   ----             ----
                                               (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
    <S>                                          <C>              <C>
    Cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . .   $  3,704         $  6,435
    Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . .     10,714           13,007
    Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        565              596
    Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,227            1,156
    Current portion of note receivable . . . .        832              813
                                                 --------         --------
        Total current assets . . . . . . . . .     17,042           22,007

FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, net . . . .      6,301            6,140

NOTE RECEIVABLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        906            1,121

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS . . . . . . . . . .      3,040            1,820

GOODWILL, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         63               84
                                                 --------         --------
     TOTAL ASSETS                                  27,352        $  31,172
                                                 --------         --------
                                                 --------         --------
                                                  
                           LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                           ------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Current portion of capital lease
    obligations and equipment loans. . . . . .   $  1,211        $     868
    Current portion of deferred gain
    on sale of subsidiary. . . . . . . . . . .        631              617
    Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,568            4,283
    Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,698            6,032
    Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . .      8,748            8,860
                                                 --------         --------
         Total current liabilities . . . . . .     17,856           20,660

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS AND EQUIPMENT LOANS.      2,514            2,304

DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE OF SUBSIDIARY. . . . . .        906            1,121
                                                 --------         --------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         97               96
    Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . .     30,180           29,872
    Accumulated deficit. . . . . . . . . . . .    (24,201)         (22,881)
                                                 --------         --------
         Total shareholders' equity. . . . . .      6,076            7,087
                                                 --------         --------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     $ 27,352        $  31,172
                                                 --------         --------
                                                 --------         --------
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      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance 
       sheets.

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                      FOURTH SHIFT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        (In thousands, except per share data)

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                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                             MARCH 31
                                                      ------------------------
                                                         1997          1996
                                                      ------------------------
                                                            (Unaudited)
REVENUE:
    <S>                                               <C>            <C>
    Software license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  3,801       $  4,388
    Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     6,416          5,518 
    Third-party software and other . . . . . . . . .       588            666
                                                      --------       --------
       Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    10,805         10,572
                                                      --------       --------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
    Cost of licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       525            441
    Cost of services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3,122          2,643
    Cost of third-party software and other . . . . .       412            485
    Selling, general and administrative. . . . . . .     6,123          4,881
    Product development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     2,073          1,968
                                                      --------       --------
       Total operating expenses  . . . . . . . . . .    12,255         10,418
                                                      --------       --------
Operating  profit (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (1,450)           154

Other income (expense), net. . . . . . . . . . . . .       (77)            43
                                                      --------       --------

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
      BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. . . . . . .    (1,527)           197
    Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . .       (31)            71
                                                      --------       --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS . . . . . .    (1,496)           126

NET GAIN ON SALE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS. . . . .       201            184
                                                      --------       --------
NET INCOME (LOSS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ (1,295)      $    310
                                                      --------       --------
                                                      --------       --------
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
      Continuing operations. . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  (0.15)      $   0.01
      Discontinued operations. . . . . . . . . . . .      0.02           0.02
                                                      --------       --------
      Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  (0.13)      $   0.03
                                                      --------       --------
                                                      --------       --------
SHARES USED IN PER COMMON SHARE COMPUTATION. . . . .     9,674          9,673
                                                      --------       --------
                                                      --------       --------
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  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

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                   FOURTH SHIFT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              (In thousands)

                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                             MARCH 31
                                                         ------------------
                                                           1997      1996
                                                         -------    -------
                                                            (Unaudited)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    <S>                                                  <C>         <C>
    Net income (loss)                                    $ (1,295)   $  310
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to 
    net cash used in operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                          614       392
       Gain on sale of discontinued operations               (201)     (184)
       Other                                                   (5)     (139)
       Change in current operating items:
         Accounts receivable, net                           2,293       722
         Inventories                                           31      (262)
         Prepaid expenses                                     (71)      (85)
         Accounts payable                                  (1,715)      387
         Accrued expenses                                  (1,083)   (1,634)
         Deferred revenue                                    (112)      116
                                                         ---------   -------
      Net cash used in operating activities                (1,544)     (377)
                                                         ---------   -------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment            (280)     (834)
    Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations             196         -
    Capitalized software development costs                 (1,220)        -
                                                         ---------   -------
      Net cash used in investing activities                (1,304)     (834)
                                                         ---------   -------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Payments of long-term obligations                        (138)     (102)
    Borrowings on equipment facility                          195         -
    Borrowings on line of credit                                -       350
    Proceeds on issuance of common stock                       60       149
                                                         ---------   -------
      Net cash provided by financing activities               117       397
                                                         ---------   -------

      Net change in cash and cash equivalents              (2,731)     (814)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
    Beginning of period                                     6,435     7,058
                                                         ---------   -------
    End of period                                        $  3,704  $  6,244
                                                         ---------   -------
                                                         ---------   -------

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
    Cash paid during each period for-
      Income taxes                                        $    19   $     22
      Interest                                                107         49
                                                         ---------   -------
                                                         ---------   -------

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Capitalized leases                                    $   496   $      -
                                                         ---------   -------
                                                         ---------   -------
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  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
  statements.

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                               FOURTH SHIFT CORPORATION
                  NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    MARCH 31, 1997
                                           

1.     The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been 
prepared by Fourth Shift Corporation (the "Company"), without audit, in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim 
financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 1997 and 1996 
and for the three month periods then ended include, in the opinion of 
management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring 
adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial results for 
the respective interim periods.  The results of operations for the three 
month period ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of results 
of operations to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 
1997.  The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been 
prepared under the presumption that users of the interim consolidated 
financial information have either read or have access to the audited 
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1996.  
Accordingly, certain footnote disclosures which would substantially duplicate 
the disclosures contained in the December 31, 1996 audited consolidated 
financial statements have been omitted from these interim consolidated 
financial statements.  It is suggested that these interim consolidated 
financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated 
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1996 and the notes 
thereto.

2.     In the quarter ended March 31, 1997, the Company recognized a gain of 
$201,000 related to the receipt of a principal payment in April 1997 on the 
note receivable from the sale of its former subsidiary, Just In Time 
Enterprise Systems, Inc. 

3.     In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 
No. 86, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or 
Otherwise Marketed," certain software development costs are capitalized upon 
the establishment of technological feasibility.  Costs incurred prior to the 
establishment of technological feasibility and development costs incurred to 
improve and enhance existing software are charged to expense as incurred.  In 
the quarter ended March 31, 1997, the Company capitalized $1,220,000 of 
development costs related to the development of its next generation product, 
Fourth Shift OBJECTS Enterprise Software -TM- .  These capitalized costs will 
be amortized to expense over the product's estimated economic life, not to 
exceed five years, beginning at the time the product is available for general 
release. 

4.    During March 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board released 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 ("SFAS 128"), "Earnings 
per Share", which requires the disclosure of basic earnings per share and 
diluted earnings per share.  The Company expects to adopt SFAS 128 at the end 
of 1997 and anticipates it will not have a material impact on previously 
reported earnings per share.

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and 
results of operations has been prepared under the presumption that users of 
the interim consolidated financial statements have either read or have access 
to the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1996. 

     CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.  The following Management's
Discussion and Analysis contains various "forward looking statements" within the
meaning of federal securities laws which represent management's expectations or
beliefs concerning future events, including statements regarding anticipated
sales, marketing and research and development expenditures, growth in revenue,
capital requirements and the sufficiency of cash to meet operating expenses.
These, and other forward looking statements made by the Company, must be
evaluated in the context of a number of factors that may affect the Company's
financial condition and results of operations, including the following:

     -- the ability of the Company to timely complete the anticipated
        development milestones for its new Fourth Shift OBJECTS Enterprise
        Software product line and the degree of market acceptance of the
        product once developed;

     -- fluctuations in quarterly operating results caused by changes in the
        computer industry, buying patterns and general economic conditions;

     -- the dependence of the Company on revenue from sales of its Manufacturing
        Software System (MSS) product;

     -- the effects of changes in technology and standards in the computer
        industry;

     -- the significant competition among developers and marketers of industrial
        software;

     -- the increasing size of the Company's international operations,
        particularly in Asia;

     -- the ability of the Company to manage expansion of international
        distribution channels;

     -- the dependence of the MSS product line on a third-party database
        management system; and

     -- evolving standards regarding intellectual property protection for
        software products  in general.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    NET INCOME (LOSS).  The Company recorded a net loss of $1,295,000 or $.13 
per share for quarter ended March 31, 1997, compared to net income of $310,000 
or $.03 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.  The loss for the 
quarter is attributable to the reduction in license revenue when compared with 
the first quarter of 1996, combined with seasonality in the business which has 
historically depressed first quarter revenue when compared with the

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other quarters of the year.  See SOFTWARE LICENSE REVENUE  below for additional 
discussion of software license revenue.

    TOTAL REVENUE increased 2% to $10,805,000 during the three months ended
March 31, 1997 from $10,572,000 during the comparable period in 1996, as 
outlined below. 

    SOFTWARE LICENSE REVENUE are fees paid by customers for the right to use
the Company's software systems.  Software license revenue decreased 13% to
$3,801,000 from $4,388,000 during same quarter in 1996.  This decrease was due
to competitive pressures at the lower end of the market combined with delayed
purchasing decisions from a few, larger multi-site prospects.  Reductions were
experienced in all geographic regions (Americas, Europe, and Asia) with the
sharpest percentage decrease in Asia.  In the opinion of Management, the first
quarter license revenue decrease was due to short-term market conditions and
challenges.  The Company believes it has the resources to address these
challenges and therefore does not believe that the first quarter decrease is
indicative of a long-term trend.

    SERVICE REVENUE includes customer support fees, training, consulting,
installation and project management.  Service revenue increased 16% to
$6,416,000 from $5,518,000 during the same quarter in 1996.  Service revenues
showed strong growth despite the shortfall in first quarter license revenue due
to the impact of fourth quarter 1996 license revenue growth.  Fourth quarter
1996 license revenue grew 47% over the same period in 1995. A major portion of
professional services are purchased in the three to six months following the
licensing of the software.  In addition, service revenue continues to benefit
from the Company's ongoing efforts to expand, standardize and promote its
professional services offerings.

    THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE AND OTHER REVENUE is derived principally from the
resale of third-party software licenses (companion products) along with limited
hardware sales.  These companion products have been integrated to function with
the MSS software and extend the functionality of MSS.  Third-party software and
other revenue decreased 12% to $588,000 in the first quarter of 1997 from
$666,000 during the same quarter in 1996.  This reduction is directly
attributable to the decrease in MSS software license revenue, as a significant
portion of third-party software is licensed in conjunction with the MSS product.


    COST OF LICENSES increased to $525,000 in the first quarter of 1997 from
$441,000 in the same period of 1996.  As a percentage of total license revenue,
cost of licenses was 14% in the first quarter of 1997 compared to 10% for the
prior year comparable period.  The increase in the cost of licenses as a
percentage of license revenue is primarily due to increases in royalty costs
paid to third-party software suppliers whose products are embedded in and
distributed with the MSS product. 

    COST OF SERVICES increased to $3,122,000 for the three months ended March
31, 1997 from $2,643,000 for the same period of 1996.  As a percentage of
service revenue, cost of services was 49% for the first quarter of 1997 and 48%
for the first quarter of 1996.  The slight increase in cost of services as a
percentage of service revenue reflects slightly lower levels of productivity due
to increases in headcount over the same period in 1996, and the effect of an
imbalance between the regional supply versus demand for consulting personnel.

    COST OF THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE AND OTHER decreased to $412,000 or 70% of 
third-party software and other revenue in the first quarter of 1997 from 
$485,000 or 73% of third-party software and other revenue in the same period 
of 1996.  The decrease in cost of third-party software as a percentage of 
third-party software revenue is due to changes in the mix of software 
products sold in the quarter. 

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    SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE expense increased 25% to $6,123,000 for
the three months period ended March 31, 1997, up from $4,881,000 for the three
month period ended March 31, 1996.  As a percentage of total revenue, selling,
general and administrative expense increased to 57% of total revenue compared to
46% for the same period in 1996.  The increase in terms of both absolute dollars
and as a percentage of revenue reflects the increased size of the Company
resulting from 1996 growth and market penetration. Fixed selling, general and
administrative costs did not expand during the first quarter and essentially
reflects that which was in place during the fourth quarter of 1996.  Since first
quarter 1997 software license revenue did not grow at the rate experienced in
the later part of 1996, these fixed costs as a percent of revenue have grown
significantly when compared to the first quarter of 1996.

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT expense for the three months ended March 31, 1997
increased to $2,073,000 from $1,968,000 for the three months ended March 31,
1996.  As a percentage of total revenue, product development remained unchanged
from 1996 at 19% of total revenue.  In the first quarter of 1997, the Company
capitalized $1,220,000 of development costs or 37% of total development
spending.  No development costs were capitalized in the first quarter of 1996.

Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 86 ("SFAS No. 86"),
"Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise
Marketed," capitalization of computer software development costs is to begin
upon the establishment of technological feasibility, limited to the net
realizable value of the software product, and cease when the software is
available for general release to customers.

The significant increase in total development spending (including capitalized
costs)  in the first quarter of 1997 when compared with the same period last
year, is a direct result of increased headcount and support resources associated
with the development of the Company's object-oriented, communications-centric
product, Fourth Shift OBJECTS Enterprise Software (OBJECTS).  The first release
of OBJECTS was shipped to beta sites for testing in the third quarter of 1996
with a general release currently planned for the second quarter of 1997.  The
Company believes that the object-oriented framework being developed is highly
reusable and that its economic life will be in excess of five years, and
therefore is capitalizing the costs associated with its development.  The
Company is also capitalizing the development costs associated with certain
"core" OBJECTS application servers that will likely have an economic life in
excess of three years.


    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES.  The provision for income taxes for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 was comprised of state and foreign income
taxes.  The Company does not provide for US federal taxes as a result of
operating losses and a significant net operating loss carryforward.



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

During the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Company's cash and cash
equivalents decreased $2,731,000 to $3,704,000.

Cash used in operating activities was $1,544,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 1997.  The primary source of cash from operating activities was a
decrease in accounts receivable of $2,293,000 resulting from the collection of
fourth quarter revenues and the seasonal decrease in receivables.  This source
was offset by the net loss of $1,295,000 adjusted  for depreciation and
amortization of $614,000 and the gain of $201,000 recorded on the sale of
discontinued 
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operations.  In addition, cash was used by decreases in accounts payable of 
$1,715,000 and  decreases in accrued expenses of $1,083,000 resulting from 
the payment of amounts accrued at 1996 year-end associated with fourth 
quarter growth.

The Company used $1,304,000 of cash in investing activities during the three
months ended March 31, 1997.  The primary use of cash for investing activities
was $1,220,000 of capitalized development spending related to the development of
Fourth Shift OBJECTS Enterprise Software.  In addition, purchases of furniture,
fixtures and equipment totaled $280,000 in the first quarter of 1997 compared to
$834,000 for the same period in 1996.  The decrease from 1996 to 1997 reflects
reduced capital needs due to slower growth in headcount and increased use of
non-cash equipment leases.  These cash uses were offset by principal payments of
$196,000 received in connection with the sale of the Company's former
subsidiary, Just In Time Enterprise Systems, Inc.

Cash provided by financing activities totaled $117,000 during the three months
ended March 31, 1997.  The primary source of cash from financing activities was
$195,000 representing the remaining balance available under the Company's
$1,500,000 long-term bank equipment facility.  The Company also received $60,000
in proceeds in connection with the exercise of stock options.  These sources
were partially offset by $138,000 of payments on capital lease obligations.

The Company does not have any material scheduled commitments for capital
expenditures.  The Company believes that the $3,704,000 of cash and cash
equivalents on hand at March 31, 1997, together with the Company's $5,000,000
line of credit and anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to
fund operating cash needs over the next twelve months.  There were no
outstanding borrowings under the line of credit at March 31, 1997, and the
Company was in compliance with all related financial performance covenants.  If
the above sources of cash are not sufficient to fund operations, the Company may
need to seek additional funds through equity or debt financing.

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 
                                           
                                           

ITEM 6. - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

Exhibit
10.1
Amendment No.5 to Loan and Security
Agreement dated March 31, 1997
between Fourth Shift Corporation and
Silicon Valley Bank



Exhibit
11.1
Calculation of net income (loss) per
common share

                        
    (b) Reports on Form 8-K
         No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended  
                  March 31, 1997.

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                                      SIGNATURE
                                           
                                           
       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.


                        Fourth Shift Corporation
              

May 14, 1997
                            /s/  DAVID G. LATZKE 
                        David G. Latzke
                        Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                             (principal financial officer)

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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.1

AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

     This Amendment No. 5 to Loan and Security Agreement (this "Amendment") is 
made as of March 31, 1997, by and between FOURTH SHIFT Corporation.  
("Borrower") and Silicon Valley Bank ("Bank").

                                    RECITALS

     Borrower and Bank are parties to, among other documents, that certain Loan 
and Security Agreement dated as of October 23, 1995, as amended (the 
"Agreement").  The parties desire to amend the Agreement in accordance with 
the terms of this Amendment.

     NOW THEREFORE, Borrower and Bank agree as follows:

     1.   Bank hereby waives Borrower's existing default under the Loan 
Agreement by virtue of Borrower's failure to comply with the Profitability, 
the Debt Service Ratio and the Debt Service Ratio-Second Term Loan covenants 
as of quarter ended December 31, 1996.  Bank's waiver of Borrower's 
compliance of these covenants shall apply only to the foregoing period.  
Accordingly, for the quarter ending March 31, 1997, Borrower shall be in 
compliance with these covenants, as amended herein.

          Bank's agreement to waive the above-described default (1) in no way 
shall be deemed an agreement by the Bank to waive Borrower's compliance with 
the above-described covenants as of all other dates and (2) shall not limit 
or impair the Bank's right to demand strict performance of these covenants as 
of all other dates and (3) shall not limit or impair the Bank's right to 
demand strict performance of all other covenants as of any date.

     2.   Section 6.10 entitled "Profitability" is hereby amended to provide 
that Borrower shall not suffer a loss in excess of $2,800,000.00 in the 
fiscal quarter ending March 31, 1997 and a loss in excess of $1,000,000.00 in 
each of the fiscal quarters ending June 30, 1997 and September 30, 1997.  
Borrower shall achieve profitability for each fiscal quarter thereafter.

     3.   Section 6.13 entitled "Debt Service Ratio" and Section 6.14 
entitled "Debt Service Ratio-Second Term Loan" shall hereby be replaced with 
the following Liquidity Ratio:

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          6.13  Liquidity.  Borrower shall maintain, as of the last day of 
each quarter, a minimum Liquidity Ratio of 1.40 to 1.00, beginning with 
fiscal quarter ending March 31, 1997.  Liquidity Ratio is defined as 
unrestricted cash and equivalents plus the net available under Borrower's 
Revolving Facility divided by total outstandings under bank debt plus total 
outstandings under capital leases.

     4.   Section 6.8 entitled "Quick Ratio" is hereby amended in its entirety 
to read as follows:

          Borrower shall maintain, as of the last day of each calendar month, 
beginning with the month ending March 31, 1997, a ratio of Quick Assets to 
Current Liabilities (excluding deferred revenue) of at least 1.30 to 1.00.

     5.   Unless otherwise defined, all capitalized terms in this Amendment 
shall be as defined in the Agreement.  Except as amended, the Agreement 
remains in full force and effect.

     6.   Borrower represents and warrants that the Representations and 
Warranties contained in the Agreement are true and correct as of the date of 
this Amendment, and that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

     7.   This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of 
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute 
one instrument.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of 
the first date above written.

BORROWER:                                          BANK:

FOURTH SHIFT CORPORATION                           SILICON VALLEY BANK


By:    /s/ David G. Latzke                         By:    /s/ Joy Olgyay
      -----------------------------------------          -----------------------
Name:  David G. Latzke                             Name:  Joy Olgyay
      -----------------------------------------          -----------------------
Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer    Title: Vice President
      -----------------------------------------          -----------------------


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                               FOURTH SHIFT CORPORATION
                  CALCULATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
                       (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)





                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                               MARCH 31
                                                          ------------------
                                                           1997        1996
                                                         --------    --------


Net Income (loss)                                         ($1,295)       $310
                                                         --------    --------
                                                         --------    --------

Weighted average number of common and common equivalent
  shares outstanding:

  Weighted average number of common shares outstanding      9,674       9,517

  Dilutive effect of stock options after application
    of the treasury stock method                                0         156


                                                         --------    --------
                                                            9,674       9,673
                                                         --------    --------
                                                         --------    --------

Net Income (loss) per common share                         ($0.13)      $0.03
                                                         --------    --------
                                                         --------    --------

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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FOURTH SHIFT
CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,
1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                           3,704
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   10,714<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                        565
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                17,042
<PP&E>                                           6,301<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  27,352
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           17,856
<BONDS>                                          2,514
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                            97
<OTHER-SE>                                       5,979
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    27,352
<SALES>                                          4,389
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                10,805
<CGS>                                              937
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    4,059
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 8,196
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (1,527)
<INCOME-TAX>                                      (31)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,496)
<DISCONTINUED>                                     201
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (1,295)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.13)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>THESE ASSET VALUES REPRESENT AMOUNTS NET OF ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.
<F2>THESE ASSET VALUES REPRESENT AMOUNTS NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
</FN>
        

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