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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

     X    QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          For the quarterly period ended June 29, 1997

                                       OR

          TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-21970

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                                ACTEL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

               California                               77-0097724
    (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)

         955 East Arques Avenue
         Sunnyvale, California                          94086-4533
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

                                 (408) 739-1010
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  Registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports)  and  (2)  has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.      Yes  X                 No

<PAGE>

                         PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Condensed Financial Statements.

                                ACTEL CORPORATION

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                ----------------------------------------  --------------------------
                                                  June 29,      June 30,      Mar. 30,      June 29,      June 30,
                                                    1997          1966          1997          1997          1966
                                                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>         
Net revenues................................    $     40,823  $     36,694  $     39,803  $     80,626  $     71,737
Costs and expenses:
   Cost of revenues.........................          16,731        16,105        16,439        33,170        31,874
   Research and development.................           6,461         5,650         6,547        13,008        11,661
   Selling, general, and administrative.....          10,394         9,582        10,131        20,525        17,890
                                                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
         Total costs and expenses...........          33,586        31,337        33,117        66,703        61,425
                                                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Income from operations......................           7,237         5,357         6,686        13,923        10,312
Interest income and other, net..............             413           413           340           753           702
                                                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Income before tax provision.................           7,650         5,770         7,026        14,676        11,014
Tax provision...............................           2,716         2,164         2,495         5,211         4,131
                                                ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net income..................................    $      4,934  $      3,606  $      4,531  $      9,465  $      6,883
                                                ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
Net income per share........................    $       0.17  $       0.21  $       0.43  $       0.32  $       0.23
                                                ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
Shares used in computing net income per share         21,467        22,082        21,988        21,288        21,890
                                                ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                ACTEL CORPORATION

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            June 29,      Dec. 29,
                                                                                              1997          1966 
                                                                                          ------------  ------------
                                                                                               (1)           (2)
<S>                                                                                       <C>           <C>         
                                                      ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents...........................................................   $     21,014  $      3,543
   Short-term investments..............................................................         23,482        25,626
   Accounts receivable, net............................................................         28,094        29,495
   Inventories.........................................................................         22,911        26,848
   Other current assets................................................................         19,437        19,093
                                                                                          ------------  ------------
         Total current assets..........................................................        114,938       104,605
Property and equipment, net............................................................         15,528        15,973
Investment in Chartered Semiconductor..................................................         10,680        10,680
Other assets...........................................................................          5,023         5,454
                                                                                          ------------  ------------
                                                                                          $    146,169  $    136,712
                                                                                          ============  ============
                                       LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable....................................................................   $     12,137  $      9,933
   Accrued salaries and employee benefits..............................................          4,059         5,967
   Other accrued liabilities...........................................................          2,218         5,922
   Deferred income.....................................................................         28,850        27,386
                                                                                          ------------  ------------
        Total current liabilities.....................................................         47,264        49,208

Commitments
Redeemable convertible preferred stock.................................................             --        18,147

Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock........................................................................             21            18
   Additional paid-in capital..........................................................         83,213        63,133
   Accumulated earnings................................................................         15,671         6,206
                                                                                          ------------  ------------
         Total shareholders' equity....................................................         98,905        69,357
                                                                                          ------------  ------------
                                                                                          $    146,169  $    136,712
                                                                                          ============  ============
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<FN>
(1)      Unaudited.

(2)      Derived from the audited financial statements at December 29, 1996, but
         does  not  include  all  the  information  and  footnotes  required  by
         generally  accepted   accounting   principles  for  complete  financial
         statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                ACTEL CORPORATION

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                            (unaudited, in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                                       -----------------------------
                                                                                          June 29,       June 30,
                                                                                            1977           1996
                                                                                       -------------   -------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>             <C>          
Operating activities:
   Net income........................................................................  $       9,465   $       6,883
   Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to net cash  provided  by  operating
     activities:
     Depreciation and amortization...................................................          3,836           2,870
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable...........................................................          1,401             860
       Inventories...................................................................          3,937             212
       Other current assets..........................................................           (344)         (2,001)
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities......................................         (3,408)         (2,806)
       Deferred income...............................................................          1,464           2,498
                                                                                       -------------   -------------
     Net cash provided by operating activities.......................................         16,351           8,516
                                                                                       -------------   -------------
Investing activities:
   Purchases of property and equipment...............................................         (2,952)         (5,013)
   Purchases, sales, and maturities of short-term investments, net...................          2,144           2,292
   Investment in Chartered Semiconductor.............................................             --          (3,611)
   Other assets......................................................................             (8)            631
                                                                                       -------------   -------------
     Net cash used in investing activities...........................................           (816)         (5,701)
                                                                                       -------------   -------------
Financing activities:
   Sale of common stock, net of repurchases..........................................          1,936           1,522
   Principal payments under notes payable and capital lease obligations..............             --             (66)
                                                                                       -------------   -------------
     Net cash provided by financing activities.......................................          1,936           1,456
                                                                                       -------------   -------------
   Net increase in cash and cash equivalents.........................................         17,471           4,271
   Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period....................................          3,543          17,691
                                                                                       -------------   -------------
   Cash and cash equivalents, end of period..........................................  $      21,014   $      21,962
                                                                                       =============   =============

Supplemental  disclosures of cash flows  information and non-cash  investing and
   financing activities:
   Cash paid for interest............................................................  $          --   $           3
   Cash paid for taxes...............................................................          9,861           7,734
   Conversion of preferred stock.....................................................         18,147              --
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                ACTEL CORPORATION

          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

1.       Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

         The accompanying  unaudited  consolidated financial statements of Actel
Corporation  (the  "Company")  have been prepared in accordance  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles for interim financial  information and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly,  these
financial  statements  do  not  include  all of the  information  and  footnotes
required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete  financial
statements. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring  accruals)  considered  necessary  for a fair  presentation  have been
included.

         The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

         The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for
the year ended December 29, 1996.

         The results of operations  for the six months ended June 29, 1997,  are
not  necessarily  indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year
ending December 28, 1997.

2.       Inventories

         Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            June 29,      Dec. 29,
                                                                                              1997          1966
                                                                                          ------------  ------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>           <C>         
 Inventories:
    Purchased parts and raw materials..................................................   $      1,856  $      1,792
    Work-in-process....................................................................         15,297        17,080
    Finished goods.....................................................................          5,758         7,976
                                                                                          ------------  ------------
                                                                                          $     22,911  $     26,848
                                                                                          ============  ============
</TABLE>

         Inventories  are stated at the lower of cost  (first-in,  first-out) or
market  (net  realizable  value).  Given the  volatility  of the  market for the
Company's  products,  the Company makes  inventory  provisions  for  potentially
excess and obsolete  inventory  based on backlog and forecast  demand.  However,
such backlog demand is subject to revisions,  cancellations,  and  rescheduling.
Actual demand will inevitably differ from such backlog and forecast demand,  and
such differences may be material to the financial  statements.  Excess inventory
increases  handling costs and the risk of obsolescence,  is a non-productive use
of  capital  resources,  and  delays  realization  of the price and  performance
benefits associated with more advanced manufacturing processes.

3.       Provision for Taxes

         The  Company's  effective  tax rate for the three and six months  ended
June 29, 1997,  was 35.5%.  This rate is based on the estimated  annual tax rate
complying with Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting
for  Income  Taxes."  This rate  differs  from the  federal  statutory  rate due
primarily  to state income taxes (net of federal  benefit)  and  recognition  of
certain deferred tax assets subject to valuation allowances as of June 29, 1996.

4.       Earnings Per Share

         Earnings  per common and common  equivalent  share as  presented on the
face of the  statements  of income  represent  primary  earnings per share.  Net
income per common and common  equivalent  share is based on the weighted average
common  shares  outstanding  and dilutive  common  equivalent  shares (using the
treasury stock or modified  treasury stock method,  whichever  applies).  Common
equivalent  shares  include stock options and warrants  when  appropriate.  Dual
presentation  of primary and fully diluted  earnings per share has not been made
because the differences are insignificant.

         In February  1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued
Statement  No.  128,  Earnings  per Share,  which is  required  to be adopted by
December  31,  1997.  At that time,  the Company  will be required to change the
method  currently  used to compute  earnings  per share and to restate all prior
periods.  Under the new requirements for calculating primary earnings per share,
the dilutive effect of stock options will be excluded. The impact is expected to
result in an  increase  in primary  earnings  per share for the second  quarters
ended June 29, 1997,  and June 30, 1996, of $0.01 and $0.03,  respectively,  and
for the six months ended June 29, 1997,  and June 30, 1996,  of $0.03 and $0.09,
respectively.  The  impact of  Statement  No.  128 on the  calculation  of fully
diluted earnings per share for these periods is not expected to be material.

5.       Conversion of Preferred Stock

         On March 12, 1997, Texas Instruments  Incorporated converted all of the
outstanding  shares of Series A Preferred Stock into 2,631,578  shares of Common
Stock.

<PAGE>

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

         This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking  statements
that involve risks and  uncertainties.  The Company's  actual results may differ
significantly  from the results  discussed in such  forward-looking  statements.
Factors  that might  cause such a  difference  include,  but are not limited to,
those discussed under the caption "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results."

Results of Operations

         Net Revenues

         The Company's  net revenues for the second  quarter of fiscal 1997 were
$40.8  million,  which  represents an increase of 3% compared with the Company's
net revenues for the first  quarter of 1997 and an increase of 11% compared with
the Company's net revenues for the second  quarter of 1996. Net revenues for the
first six months of fiscal 1997 were $80.6 million, which represents an increase
of 12%  compared  with the  Company's  net  revenues for the first six months of
1996.

         The sequential growth in quarterly net revenues resulted primarily from
an 11% increase in unit sales of field  programmable  gate arrays ("FPGAs") that
was partially  offset by a decline of 7% in the overall average selling price of
FPGAs. Unit sales of the Company's mature product families (defined as ACT 1 and
ACT 2) and the Company's new product families (defined as ACT 3, XL, DX, and RH)
both  increased  sequentially,  while the overall  average  selling price of the
Company's mature and new product families both declined sequentially.

         The year-over-year  growth in quarterly net revenues resulted primarily
from an 11% increase in the overall average  selling price of FPGAs,  while unit
sales were flat. The  year-over-year  growth in six-month net revenues  resulted
primarily  from a 1% decline in FPGA unit sales  coupled  with a 13% increase in
the overall average selling price of FPGAs. The overall average selling price of
FPGAs increased  year-over-year  principally because of proportionately  greater
unit shipments of new products, which tend to have higher average selling prices

         As is typical in the semiconductor industry, the average selling prices
of the Company's products generally decline over the lives of such products.  To
increase  revenues,  the  Company  seeks to  increase  unit  sales  of  existing
products,  principally  by  reducing  prices,  and to  introduce  and  sell  new
products. No assurance can be given that these efforts will be successful.

         Gross Margin

         Gross margin for the second  quarter of 1997 was 59.0% of net revenues,
compared  with 58.7% of net revenues for the first  quarter of 1997 and 56.1% of
net  revenues  for the second  quarter of 1996.  Gross  margin for the first six
months of 1997 was 58.9% of net  revenues,  compared  with 55.6% of net revenues
for the first six months of 1996.

         The  sequential  and  year-over-year  improvement  in  quarterly  gross
margin, and the year-over-year  improvement in six-month gross margin,  resulted
primarily from improved  manufacturing yields and the generation of an increased
percentage of net revenues  from sales of the  Company's  new product  families,
which tend to command higher margins. The Company's  year-over-year gross margin
also benefited from appreciation in the value of the United States dollar versus
the  Japanese  yen,  in  which  some  of  the  Company's   wafer  purchases  are
denominated,   foundry  price  concessions,  and  increased  assembly  and  test
efficiencies.

         As is typical in the semiconductor  industry,  margins on the Company's
products  generally  decline  as the  average  selling  prices of such  products
decline.  The  Company  seeks to  offset  margin  erosion  by  selling  a higher
percentage of new products,  which tend to have higher  margins than more mature
products,  and by reducing costs. The Company seeks to reduce costs by improving
wafer yields, negotiating price reductions with suppliers,  increasing the level
and efficiency of its testing and packaging  operations,  achieving economies of
scale by means of higher  production  levels,  and  increasing the number of die
produced per wafer by shrinking the die size of its  products.  No assurance can
be given that these  efforts will be  successful.  The ability of the Company to
shrink  the die  size of its  FPGAs is  dependent  on the  availability  of more
advanced  manufacturing  processes.  Because of the  custom  steps  involved  in
manufacturing  antifuse-based FPGAs, the Company typically obtains access to new
manufacturing  processes later than its competitors using standard manufacturing
processes.

         Research and Development

         Research and  development  expenditures  for the second quarter of 1997
were $6.5 million, or 16% of net revenues, compared with $6.5 million, or 16% of
net  revenues,  for the first  quarter of 1997 and $5.7  million,  or 15% of net
revenues, for the second quarter of 1996. Research and development  expenditures
for the first six months of 1997 were  $13.0  million,  or 16% of net  revenues,
compared with $11.7 million, or 16% of net revenues, for the first six months of
1996.  While research and development  expenditures  for the first six months of
1997  increased by 12% compared with the first six months of 1996,  research and
development  expenditures  remained stable as a percentage of net revenues.  The
Company may boost the level of its research and  development  expenditures  over
the next several quarters to accelerate the introduction of new products and, as
a  consequence,  research  and  development  expenditures  might  increase  as a
percentage of net revenues for any or all of such quarters.

         The  Company's  research and  development  consists of circuit  design,
software development,  and process technology  activities.  The Company believes
that continued substantial investment in research and development is critical to
maintaining  a strong  technological  position in the industry  and,  therefore,
expects to continue increasing its research and development expenditures.  Since
the Company's  antifuse FPGAs are manufactured using a customized  process,  the
Company's  research and development  expenditures will probably always be higher
as a percentage of net revenues than that of its major competitors.

         Selling, General, and Administrative

         Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the second quarter of
1997 were $10.4 million, or 25% of net revenues, compared with $10.1 million, or
25% of net revenues,  for the first quarter of 1997 and $9.6 million,  or 26% of
net  revenues,   for  the  second  quarter  of  1996.  Selling,   general,   and
administrative expenditures for the first six months of 1997 were $20.5 million,
or 25% of net revenues, compared with $17.9 million, or 25% of net revenues, for
the  first  six  months of 1996.  The  Company  may boost its level of sales and
marketing  activity in support of new products  over the next  several  quarters
and, as a consequence,  selling, general, and administrative  expenditures might
increase as a percentage of net revenues for any or all of such quarters.

         Tax Provision

         The  Company's  effective  tax rate for the three and six months  ended
June 29, 1997,  was 35.5%.  This rate is based on the estimated  annual tax rate
complying with Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting
for  Income  Taxes."  This rate  differs  from the  federal  statutory  rate due
primarily to state income taxes (net of federal  benefit) and the recognition of
certain deferred tax assets subject to valuation allowances as of June 29, 1997.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         At the end of the first six months of 1997,  the Company's  cash,  cash
equivalents,  and short-term investments were $44.5 million, compared with $29.2
million at the  beginning of 1997.  The amount of cash,  cash  equivalents,  and
short-term  investments  increased  principally  because  of  cash  provided  by
operations.

         The Company  believes that existing cash, cash  equivalents,  and short
term investments, together with cash from operations, will be sufficient to meet
its cash  requirements  for 1997.  A portion of  available  cash may be used for
investment  in  or  acquisition  of  complementary   businesses,   products,  or
technologies.

         The  Company  has a  line  of  credit  with a bank  that  provides  for
borrowings  not to exceed  $10,000,000.  The agreement  contains  covenants that
require  the  Company to  maintain  certain  financial  ratios and levels of net
worth. As of June 29, 1997, the Company was in compliance with the covenants for
the line of credit.  Borrowing  against the line of credit bear  interest at the
bank's prime rate.  There were no borrowings  against the line of credit at June
29, 1997.  The line of credit,  which expires in May 1998,  may be terminated by
either party upon not less than thirty days' prior written notice.

         The  Company  believes  that the  availability  of  adequate  financial
resources  is  a  substantial   competitive   factor.   To  take   advantage  of
opportunities as they arise, or to withstand adverse business  conditions should
they  occur,  it may  become  prudent  or  necessary  for the  Company  to raise
additional capital.  The Company intends to continue monitoring the availability
and cost of potential capital resources, including equity, debt, and off-balance
sheet financing  arrangements,  with a view toward raising additional capital on
terms  that are  acceptable  to the  Company.  No  assurance  can be given  that
additional capital will become available on acceptable terms.

Additional Unaudited Quarterly Information

         The following table presents certain  unaudited  quarterly  results for
each of the eight  quarters in the period ended June 29, 1997. In the opinion of
management,  all  necessary  adjustments  (consisting  only of normal  recurring
accruals)  have been included in the amounts  stated below to present fairly the
unaudited   quarterly   results  when  read  in  conjunction  with  the  audited
consolidated  financial  statements of the Company and notes thereto included in
the Company's  Annual  Report to  Shareholders  for the year ended  December 29,
1996. These quarterly  operating  results are not necessarily  indicative of the
results for any future period.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          June 29,   Mar. 30,    Dec. 29,   Sept. 29,   June 30,   Mar. 31,    Dec. 31,    Oct. 1
                                            1997       1997        1996       1996        1996       1996        1995       1995
                                         ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------
                                                             (unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)
<S>                                      <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>       
Unaudited  
Statements of Operations Data:
Net revenues..........................   $   40,823  $  39,803  $   39,027  $   38,014  $  36,694  $   35,043  $  32,553  $   29,834
Cost of revenues......................       16,731     16,439      16,381      16,164     16,105      15,769     15,234      14,416
                                         ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------
Gross profit..........................       24,092     23,364      22,646      21,850     20,589      19,274     17,319      15,418
Research and development..............        6,461      6,547       5,855       6,417      5,650       6,011      5,802       5,430
Selling, general, and administrative..       10,394     10,131      10,651       9,854      9,582       8,308      7,849       7,244
                                         ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------
Income from operations................        7,237      6,686       6,140       5,579      5,357       4,955      3,668       2,744
Net income............................   $    4,934  $   4,531   $   4,153   $   3,905  $   3,606  $    3,277  $   3,878  $    2,935
Net income per share..................   $     0.23  $    0.21   $    0.19   $    0.18  $    0.17  $     0.16  $    0.19  $     0.14
                                         ==========  =========  ==========  ==========  =========  ==========  =========  ==========
Shares used in computing net income
  per share...........................       22,082     21,893      21,475      21,068     20,808      21,082     21,890      21,467
                                         ==========  =========  ==========  ==========  =========  ==========  =========  ==========

                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          June 29,   Mar. 30,    Dec. 29,   Sept. 29,   June 30,   Mar. 31,    Dec. 31,    Oct. 1,
                                            1997       1997        1996       1996        1996       1996        1995       1995
                                         ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------
As a Percentage of Net Revenues:
Net revenues..........................      100.0%      100.0%     100.0%      100.0%     100.0%      100.0%     100.0%      100.0%
Cost of revenues......................       41.0        41.3       42.0        42.5       43.9        45.0       46.8        48.3
                                         ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------
Gross margin..........................       59.0        58.7       58.0        57.5       56.1        55.0       53.2        51.7
Research and development..............       15.8        16.4       15.0        16.9       15.4        17.2       17.8        18.2
Selling, general, and administrative..       25.5        25.5       27.3        25.9       26.1        23.7       24.1        24.3
                                         ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------
Income from operations................       17.7        16.8       15.7        14.7       14.6        14.1       11.3         9.2
Net income............................       12.1        11.4       10.6        10.3        9.8         9.4       11.9         9.8
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

Factors Affecting Future Operating Results

         The  Company's  operating  results  are  subject  to  general  economic
conditions and a variety of risks  characteristic of the semiconductor  industry
(including booking and shipment  uncertainties,  wafer supply fluctuations,  and
price  erosion)  or  specific  to the  Company,  any of which  could  cause  the
Company's  operating  results  to differ  materially  from past  results.  For a
discussion of such risks,  see "Risk Factors" in Part I of the Company's  Annual
Report on Form 10-K for 1996, which is incorporated herein by this reference.

                          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.

         The Company is engaged in litigation  before the United States District
Court for the Northern  District of California (the "Court") against  QuickLogic
Corporation  ("QuickLogic").  In the litigation, the Company has asserted claims
for  infringement  of six United  States  patents  (including  the `705  Patent)
against  QuickLogic,  which has  denied  infringement  and  asserted  invalidity
defenses.  The  Company  has also  asserted  causes of action  for trade  secret
misappropriation,   breach  of  contract,   breach  of   confidential   business
relationship,  and unfair competition  against QuickLogic and John Birkner,  who
have  denied  all  allegations.  Prior  to the  events  described  in  the  next
paragraph,  QuickLogic  had  asserted  counterclaims  against  the  Company  for
infringement of two United States patents.  The Company denies that it infringes
QuickLogic's patents and has asserted numerous invalidity defenses.  The Company
seeks  declaratory  and  injunctive  relief,  treble  damages in an  unspecified
amount,  attorneys'  fees, and an assignment to the Company of QuickLogic's  two
patents-in-suit.  QuickLogic seeks  declaratory and injunctive relief and treble
damages in an unspecified amount.

         On February 14, 1997,  the Company filed a motion for separate trial on
the issue of  whether  QuickLogic's  patents-in-suit  are  invalid  because  the
Company's  FPGAs accused of infringing  those patents were offered for sale more
than one year prior to the date on which  QuickLogic  first  applied  for patent
rights. On February 28, 1997,  QuickLogic filed a motion with the Special Master
seeking  leave to assert claims for  infringement  of a  recently-issued  United
States patent  against the Company.  In rulings dated June 20, 1997, the Special
Master denied the Company's motion for separate trial of the "on-sale bar" issue
and  granted  QuickLogic's  motion to file an amended  answer  and  supplemental
complaint and counterclaim for patent  infringement.  In the latter ruling,  the
Special   Master  also  granted  the  Company  leave  to  file  an  amended  and
supplemental  complaint  to assert  additional  claims  of  patent  infringement
against QuickLogic based on a recently-issued United States patent.

         After  considering  the  facts  currently  known,  management  does not
believe  that the  ultimate  outcome of the  litigation  will have a  materially
adverse  effect on the Company's  business,  financial  condition,  or operating
results, although no assurance can be given to that effect.

         As is typical in the semiconductor  industry,  the Company has been and
expects to be  notified  from time to time of claims  that it may be  infringing
patents owned by others.  No assurance can be given that such claims against the
Company will not result in litigation. All litigation, whether or not determined
in favor of the Company,  can result in  significant  expense to the Company and
can divert the time and  attention of the  Company's  technical  and  managerial
personnel from operational matters.

         Although  the Company has  obtained  patents  covering  elements of its
circuit  architecture and certain techniques for manufacturing its antifuse,  no
assurance can be given that the Company's patents will be determined to be valid
or that the claims of QuickLogic  or any  assertions  of  infringement  by other
parties (or claims for indemnity from customers  resulting from any infringement
claims) will not succeed.  In the event of an adverse  ruling in the  QuickLogic
case or any other litigation involving  intellectual property, the Company could
suffer significant (and possibly treble) monetary damages.  The Company may also
be required to discontinue the use of certain processes;  cease the manufacture,
use, and sale of infringing  products;  expend significant  resources to develop
non-infringing   technology;  or  obtain  licenses  under  patents  that  it  is
infringing.  Any of these outcomes could have a materially adverse effect on the
Company's business, financial condition, and/or results of operations.

         There are no other pending legal  proceedings  of a material  nature to
which the  Company is a party or of which any of its  property  is the  subject.
There are no such legal  proceedings  known by the Company to be contemplated by
any governmental authority.

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

         At the Annual  Meeting of  Shareholders  of the Company  held on May 2,
1997,  at  the  principal  executive  offices  of  the  Company,  the  Company's
shareholders  (i) elected  directors  to serve until the next Annual  Meeting of
Shareholders and until their successors are elected;  (ii) approved an amendment
to the Company's  1993 Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan ("ESPP")  increasing  the
number of  shares  of  Common  Stock  reserved  for  issuance  under the ESPP by
250,000;  (iii)  approved an amendment to the Company's  1993  Directors'  Stock
Option Plan ("Directors'  Plan") increasing the number of shares of Common Stock
reserved for issuance under the Directors' Plan by 90,000; and (iv) ratified the
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's  independent  auditors for the
fiscal year ending December 28, 1997.

         The vote for nominated directors was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             Nominee                          For                      Withheld                Broker Nonvotes
- --------------------------------  ---------------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                           <C>                          <C>
John C. East....................           6,788,904                     21,416                       0
Keith B. Geeslin................           6,788,904                     21,416                       0
Jos C. Henkens..................           6,787,904                     22,416                       0
Frederic N. Schwettmann.........           6,786,491                     23,829                       0
Robert G. Spencer...............           6,788,904                     21,416                       0
</TABLE>

         The vote on the amendment to the ESPP  increasing by 250,000 the number
of shares of Common Stock  reserved for issuance  under the ESPP  (bringing  the
total number of shares reserved for issuance under the ESPP to 1,150,000) was as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            For                         Against                       Abstain                  Broker Nonvotes
- --------------------------    -------------------------    --------------------------   ---------------------------
<S>      <C>                            <C>                           <C>                          <C>   
         5,854,737                      883,432                       12,728                       59,423
</TABLE>

         The vote on the amendment to the Directors'  Plan  increasing by 90,000
the number of shares of Common Stock  reserved for issuance under the Directors'
Plan  (bringing  the total  number of shares  reserved  for  issuance  under the
Directors' Plan to 200,000) was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            For                         Against                       Abstain                  Broker Nonvotes
- --------------------------    -------------------------    --------------------------   ---------------------------
<S>      <C>                           <C>                            <C>                          <C>   
         5,397,707                     1,341,327                      11,863                       59,423
</TABLE>

         The vote on  ratifying  the  appointment  of  Ernst & Young  LLP was as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            For                         Against                       Abstain                  Broker Nonvotes
- --------------------------    -------------------------    --------------------------   ---------------------------
<S>      <C>                             <C>                           <C>                            <C>
         6,792,419                       11,986                        6,215                          0
</TABLE>

         The Annual Meeting of  Shareholders  was adjourned until June 16, 1997,
at which  time the  Company's  shareholders  voted on,  but did not  approve,  a
proposed  change in the  Company's  state of  incorporation  from  California to
Nevada. The vote on the proposed reincorporation into Nevada was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            For                         Against                       Abstain                  Broker Nonvotes
- --------------------------    -------------------------    --------------------------   ---------------------------
<S>      <C>                           <C>                             <C>                        <C>      
         8,243,191                     7,134,432                       8,349                      2,864,384
</TABLE>

The affirmative  vote of a majority of the shares "entitled to vote" (whether or
not represented at the Annual Meeting of  Shareholders)  was required to approve
the proposed  reincorporation  into  Nevada.  Since  approximately  20.8 million
shares  were  "entitled  to  vote"  at  the  Annual  Meeting  of   Shareholders,
approximately 10.4 million affirmative votes would have been required to approve
the proposed reincorporation.

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

         (a)      Exhibits

         The  following  exhibits  are  filed as part  of,  or  incorporated  by
reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

                  11.      Statement re computation of per share earnings

         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         None



                                    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.




                                          ACTEL CORPORATION




Date: August 13, 1997                    /s/ Henry L. Perret
                       --------------------------------------------------------
                                           Henry L. Perret
                                      Vice President of Finance
                                     and Chief Financial Officer
                                   (as principal financial officer
                                    and on behalf of Registrant)



                                ACTEL CORPORATION

                 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
               (unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                                              -------------------------   -------------------------
                                                                June 29,      June 30,      June 29,      June 30,
                                                                  1997          1996          1997          1996
                                                              -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>   
Primary:

Average weighted common shares outstanding................         20,834        17,761        19,747        17,714

Net effect of dilutive stock options, warrants, and
   convertible preferred stock - based on the treasury
   stock method using average market price................          3,706         2,241         3,574         1,056
                                                              -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
Shares used in computing net income per share.............         21,890        21,467        21,988        21,288
                                                              ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========
Net income................................................    $     4,934   $     3,606   $     9,465   $     6,883
                                                              ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========
Net income per share......................................    $      0.23   $      0.17   $      0.43   $      0.32
                                                              ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

Fully diluted:

Average weighted common shares outstanding................         20,834        17,761        19,747        17,714

Net effect of dilutive stock options, warrants, and
   convertible preferred stock - based on the treasury        
   stock method...........................................          3,747         2,240         3,769         1,056
                                                              -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
Shares used in computing net income per share.............         21,890        21,508        21,987        21,483
                                                              ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========
Net income................................................    $     4,934   $     3,606   $     9,465   $     6,883
                                                              ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========
Net income per share......................................    $      0.23   $      0.17   $      0.43   $      0.32
                                                              ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========
</TABLE>

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<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-28-1997
<PERIOD-START>                                 DEC-29-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                   JUN-29-1997
<CASH>                                         21,014
<SECURITIES>                                   23,482
<RECEIVABLES>                                  28,094
<ALLOWANCES>                                   2,542
<INVENTORY>                                    22,911
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               114,938
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 21,261
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          47,264
<BONDS>                                        0
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                          0
                                    0
<OTHER-SE>                                     15,671
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<SALES>                                        80,626
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               33,533
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             753
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                14,676
<INCOME-TAX>                                   5,211
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            9,465
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0
<CHANGES>                                      0
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