AMERICAN MOBILE SATELLITE CORP
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                                November 22, 1996
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                      AMERICAN MOBILE SATELLITE CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            DELAWARE                   0-23044               93-0976127
  (State or other jurisdiction       (Commission            (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)             File Number)        Identification No.)


                10802 Parkridge Boulevard, Reston, Virginia 22091
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (703) 758-6000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



<PAGE>


This Form 8-K/A amends and restates the Form 8-K/A filed February 6, 1997.




The  Registrant  hereby amends the following  item of its Current Report on Form
8-K dated November 22, 1996, filed December 9, 1996.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

         (a)      Financial Statements.

                  (1)   Audited financial statements of Mobile Communications
                        Satellite Service a Business unit of Rockwell Collins,
                        Inc. as of September 30, 1996 and 1995 together with the
                        report of the auditors thereon. (Report of the 
                        independent accountants thereon is filed herewith.)


         (b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.

                  (1)   Unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as if the 
                        acquisition occurred on September 30, 1996 and unaudited
                        pro forma  combined  income  statements for the year  
                        ended  December  31,  1995 and for the nine month period
                        ended  September  30,  1996  as if the acquisition  
                        occurred  at the  beginning of each of those respective 
                        periods.  (Filed herewith.)


          (c)     Exhibits.

10.61  --   Asset Sale  Agreement  dated as of November 22, 1996 by and among
            Rockwell Collins,  Inc.,  American Mobile Satellite  Corporation and
            AMSC Subsidiary  Corporation  (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit
            10.61  previously  filed  with the  initial  filing of this  Current
            Report on Form 8-K dated November 22, 1996 and filed on December 9, 
            1996).

23.2   --   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

99.9   --   American  Mobile  Satellite  Corporation  Press  Release No. 96-#25
            dated November 25, 1996 (Incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 99.9
            previously  filed with the initial  filing of this  Current  Report 
            on Form 8-K dated November 22, 1996 and filed on December 9, 1996).

99.10  --   Audited financial statements of Mobile Communications Satelllite 
            Service a Business unit of Rockwell Collins, Inc. as of September 
            30, 1996 and 1995 together with the report of the auditors thereon.

99.11  --   Unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as if the acquisition 
            occurred on September 30, 1996 and unaudited pro forma combined 
            income statements for the year ended December 31, 1995 and for the
            nine month period ended September 30, 1996 as if the acquisition 
            occured at the beginning of each of those respective periods.





                                        2




<PAGE>



On November 22, 1996, American Mobile Satellite  Corporation acquired the assets
of Rockwell  Collins,  Inc.  ("Rockwell")  relating  to its Land  Transportation
Electronics  Mobile  Communications  Satellite Service business (the "Business")
through  which  Rockwell  had sold mobile  messaging  hardware  and  services to
commercial  trucking  fleets.  The assets of the  Business  were  acquired  from
Rockwell  through the assumption by the registrant of the various  contracts and
obligations of Rockwell relating to the Business;  no additional direct payments
were made or are to be made under the terms of the Asset Sale  Agreement,  dated
as of November 22, 1996.

The assets of the Business acquired from Rockwell include tangible equipment and
inventory used in connection with fulfilling the contracts  transferred with the
Business. The registrant intends to continue such use in operating the Business.

The following pro forma financial  information covers for the income statements:
the  registrant's  most  recently  completed  fiscal  year for  which  financial
statements  have been filed with the  commission,  the year ended  December  31,
1995, utilizing Rockwell's financial statements for the year ended September 30,
1995, and the for the  registrant's  nine month period ended September 30, 1996,
utilizing Rockwell's interim results for the last nine months of its fiscal year
ended  September 30, 1996 and for the balance sheet:  the  registrant's  interim
balance sheet as of September 30, 1996, utilizing Rockwell's balance sheet as of
its year end, September 30, 1996.

The pro forma  income  statements  reflect the results of  operations  as if the
acquisition  was  consummated as of the beginning of the respective one year and
nine month period.

The pro forma  balance sheet  information  reflects the  registrant's  financial
condition as if the acquisition was consummated on September 30, 1996.

The  pro  forma  financial  information  presented  reflects  allocation  of the
purchase  price under the  purchase  method of  accounting  in  accordance  with
accounting principles board opinion no. 16.

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<PAGE>





                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                           AMERICAN MOBILE SATELLITE CORPORATION
                                           (Registrant)



Date:   January 12, 1997                    /s/ RANDY S. SEGAL
                                            ------------------
                                            Randy S. Segal
                                            Vice President and General Counsel




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<PAGE>



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                                Exhibit
- ------                                -------

10.61   Asset Sale Agreement dated as of November 22, 1996 by and among Rockwell
        Rockwell Collins, Inc., American Mobile Satellite Corporation and AMSC 
        Subsidiary Corporation.*

23.2    Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

99.9    American Mobile Satellite Corporation Press Release No. 96-#25 dated 
        November 25, 1996.*


99.10   Audited financial statements of Mobile Communications Satelllite 
        Service a Business unit of Rockwell Collins, Inc. as of September 
        30, 1996 and 1995 together with the report of the auditors thereon.

99.11   Unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as if the acquisition 
        occurred on September 30, 1996 and unaudited pro forma combined 
        income statements for the year ended December 31, 1995 and for the
        nine month period ended September 30, 1996 as if the acquisition 
        occured at the beginning of each of those respective periods.




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

*Incorporated by reference to Exhibits of same number previously filed with the 
initial filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 22, 1996 and 
filed on  December 9, 1996.






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<PAGE>


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 
33-72852, Registration Statement No. 33-34250, and Registration Statement No.
33-91714 of American Mobile Satellite Corporation on Form S-8, of our report on
Mobile Communications Satellite Service dated January 17, 1997, appearing in the
Current Report on Form 8-K of American Mobile Satellite Corporation.


/s/Deloitte & Touche LLP
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
February 4, 1997



                                 EXHIBIT 99.10
Deloitte & Touche LLP





MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICE

A BUSINESS UNIT OF ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION)

Financial Statements for the
Years Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 and
Independent Auditors' Report












<PAGE>





Deloitte & Touche LLP     
                      Armstrong Centre, Suite 500    Telephone:  (319) 362-7987
                      222 Third Avenue, S.E.         Facsimile:  (319) 362-6646
                      Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To Rockwell Collins, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying  statements of assets and liabilities of Mobile
Communications  Satellite Service ("MCSS"), a business unit of Rockwell Collins,
Inc. ("Rockwell Collins"),  a wholly owned subsidiary of Rockwell  International
Corporation,  (jointly  "Rockwell"),  as of September 30, 1996 and 1995, and the
related  statements of income and of cash flows for the years then ended.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of Rockwell Collins' management. Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our  opinion,  such  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in all material
respects,  the assets and liabilities of MCSS as of September 30, 1996 and 1995,
and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

The  accompanying  financial  statements do not include  allocations  for common
services provided by Rockwell (see Note 2) and are not necessarily indicative of
the financial  position,  results of operations and cash flows had MCSS operated
as a stand-alone entity.

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial  statements,  Rockwell  discontinued the
Company's  operations  and entered into an asset sale  agreement on November 22,
1996, to sell substantially all assets of the Company.



/s/Deloitte & Touche LLP

January 17, 1997



<PAGE>



MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICE
A BUSINESS UNIT OF ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION)

<TABLE>
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>


                                                                   1996              1995

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
<S>                                                         <C>                  <C>         
  Accounts receivable - net                                 $      922,000       $  2,142,000
  Inventories                                                    6,065,000         10,703,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                        355,000            239,000
                                                                 ---------          ---------

    Total current assets                                         7,342,000         13,084,000

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - NET                                                        8,192,000
                                                                 ---------          ---------

TOTAL                                                            7,342,000         21,276,000
                                                                 ---------          ---------

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable - Trade                                       1,406,000          2,029,000
  Accounts payable - Rockwell                                    3,584,000          5,131,000
  Accrued expenses                                               1,457,000          1,505,000
  Deferred revenues                                              2,326,000            474,000
  Accrued warranty reserve                                       5,798,000          3,772,000
  Accrued restructuring reserve                                 13,396,000
                                                                ----------          ---------

     Total current liabilities                                  27,967,000         12,911,000
                                                                ----------          ---------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)

NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES)                                    $  (20,625,000)      $  8,365,000
                                                            ===============      ============
See notes to financial statements
</TABLE>

                                      -2-

<PAGE>



MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICE
A BUSINESS UNIT OF ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION)

<TABLE>
STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>


                                                                   1996              1995

<S>                                                         <C>                  <C>         
NET SALES                                                   $  9,769,000         $ 14,183,000

COST OF SALES                                                 35,749,000           28,742,000
                                                            ------------         ------------

  Gross margin                                               (25,980,000)         (14,559,000)

OPERATING EXPENSES

  General and administrative                                   2,473,000            2,559,000
  Sales and marketing                                          6,168,000            4,389,000
  Research and development                                     1,599,000            6,193,000
  Other operating expenses                                       673,000               39,000
  Restructuring charges                                       22,130,000
                                                            ------------         ------------
  Total operating expenses                                    33,043,000           13,180,000
                                                            ------------         ------------

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                                         (59,023,000)         (27,739,000)

OTHER INCOME                                                      67,000               56,000

LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                       (58,956,000)         (27,683,000)

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (Note 11)
                                                            ------------         ------------

NET LOSS                                                    $(58,956,000)        $(27,683,000)
                                                            =============        =============
See notes to financial statements

</TABLE>

                                      -3-
<PAGE>



MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICE
A BUSINESS UNIT OF ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION)
<TABLE>

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>



                                                                   1996              1995

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                                <C>               <C>          
Net loss                                                           $(58,956,000)        $(27,683,000)
Adjustments to net loss to arrive at net cash
  used for operating activities:
       Restructuring charges                                         22,130,000
       Depreciation                                                   3,198,000            1,749,000
       Changes in assets and liabilities:
         Accounts receivable                                          1,220,000              623,000
         Inventories                                                  4,638,000           (3,339,000)
         Accounts payable - Trade                                      (623,000)           1,244,000
         Accounts payable - Rockwell                                 (1,547,000)           3,375,000
         Deferred revenues                                            1,852,000              474,000
         Other assets and liabilities                                 1,862,000            2,659,000
                                                                     ----------           ----------

               Net cash used for operating activities               (26,226,000)         (20,898,000)
                                                                     ----------           ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES - Additions
  to property and equipment                                          (3,740,000)          (2,672,000)
                                                                     ----------           ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES - Net cash                      29,966,000           23,570,000
                                                                     ----------           ----------
  transferred from Rockwell Collins Inc.

NET CHANGE IN CASH                                                            0                    0

CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                                                     0                    0
                                                                     ----------           ----------

CASH AT END OF YEAR                                                $          0        $           0
                                                                   ============        =============

See notes to financial statements
</TABLE>

                                      -4-
<PAGE>



MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICE
A BUSINESS UNIT OF ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



1.    THE BUSINESS
      ------------

      Mobile  Communications  Satellite  Service  ("MCSS") is a business unit of
      Rockwell Collins, Inc. ("Rockwell Collins"),  a wholly owned subsidiary of
      Rockwell  International  Corporation  (hereafter,  jointly  referred to as
      "Rockwell").

      MCSS sells mobile messaging  hardware and services to commercial  trucking
      fleets. MCSS assembles and sells multi-mode  communications  systems which
      use integrated satellite and land-based technologies to provide commercial
      trucking  fleets  with  two-way  data  communications  and global  vehicle
      location  services.  Land based technology  ensures  communications  while
      vehicles  travel in urban areas where tall buildings may block the line of
      sight to the satellite;  satellite  technology ensures the availability of
      communications  while  vehicles  travel  through  areas  where  land-based
      coverage is non-existent. MCSS is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
      -------------------------------

      Basis of Presentation - The  accompanying  financial  statements have been
      ---------------------
      prepared in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles
      utilizing the  accounting  practices  and  procedures of Rockwell and have
      been  derived  from  the  accounting  records  of  Rockwell  Collins.  The
      financial  statements  do not  include  allocations  for  common  services
      provided by Rockwell and are not  necessarily  indicative of the financial
      position,  results  of  operations  or cash flows had MCSS  operated  as a
      stand-alone entity.

      Rockwell's  cash resources are managed under a centralized  system wherein
      receipts are deposited to Rockwell  corporate  accounts and  disbursements
      are centrally funded.  Accordingly,  the accompanying financial statements
      do not include  cash,  marketable  securities  or  borrowings,  or related
      interest income, expenses, receivables or payables arising from these cash
      management activities.

      Expenses for certain common  services  provided by Rockwell,  such as cash
      management and other treasury services and legal,  patent,  tax, insurance
      administration,  payroll administration,  corporate accounting, audit, and
      human resources have not been included in the financial statements.

      Certain expenses incurred by Rockwell have been allocated to MCSS based on
      a budget  formula  that was  agreed  upon at the  beginning  of the  year.
      Individual  expense  categories  are  generally  allocated on the basis of
      sales or other measures of business unit activity levels.


                                      -5-

<PAGE>



      Use of Estimates -The  preparation  of financial  statements in conformity
      ----------------
      with generally accepted accounting  principles requires management to make
      estimates and assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets and
      liabilities  and  disclosures of contingent  assets and liabilities at the
      date of the financial  statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
      expenses  during the reporting  period.  Actual  results could differ from
      those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly  susceptible to
      significant  change  in  the  near-term  relate  to the  determination  of
      warranty  reserves,   allowance  for  uncollectible  accounts  receivable,
      inventory obsolescence and restructuring reserve.

      Revenue Recognition - Revenue from communications  systems and products is
      -------------------
      generally recognized at the time the units are shipped and over the period
      during which messaging  services are provided,  except for shipments under
      arrangements  involving satisfaction  guarantee  requirements.  Under such
      arrangements,  revenue is recognized when MCSS has  substantially  met its
      satisfaction guarantee obligations.

      Substantially  all of MCSS'  revenues are derived from the North  American
      trucking  industry.   MCSS  generally  requires  no  collateral  from  its
      customers.  During  the year  ended  September  30,  1996,  two  customers
      accounted for 12% and 11% of total annual sales, respectively.  During the
      year ended September 30, 1995, two different  customers  accounted for 23%
      and 11% of total annual sales, respectively.

      Inventories  -  Inventories  are  valued at the lower of  average  cost or
      -----------
      market. Market is determined on the basis of estimated realizable values.

      Income Taxes - The business  computes  income taxes giving  recognition to
      ------------
      deferred income tax assets and liabilities, based on enacted laws, for all
      temporary  differences  between the  financial  reporting and tax bases of
      assets and liabilities.

      Property And  Equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost less
      -----------------------
      accumulated  depreciation.  Depreciation is computed using accelerated and
      straight-line  methods  over the  estimated  useful  lives of the  assets.
      Estimated  useful  lives for major  asset  categories  are 15-19 years for
      buildings,  8 years for  transmission  equipment  and 5 years for computer
      equipment  and  furniture  and  fixtures.   Significant  improvements  and
      betterments   are   capitalized   and  replaced  units  are  written  off.
      Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

      Property and equipment include certain common allocated assets of Rockwell
      Collins Inc.  Common  property is allocated to the various  business units
      based on the causal beneficial  relationship  between each common function
      and the operating units.

      Product  Warranty  -  MCSS'  Product  warranty  costs  include  all  costs
      -----------------
      associated with repairs  through the end of the expressed  warranty period
      and any  subsequent  extensions.  There  were  significant  extensions  to
      accommodate product design modifications.  Warranty costs are accrued when
      determinable, based on historical and anticipated breakdown of equipment.

      Research and Development - Research and development  costs are expensed as
      ------------------------
      incurred.



                                      -6-
<PAGE>



3.    RESTRUCTURING AND SALE OF MCSS
      ------------------------------

      In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1996, a restructuring charge of $36.3
      million was recorded to cover  restructuring  costs and asset impairments.
      Restructuring  charges  included  $8.7 million for property and  equipment
      impairment,  $3.4 million for  termination of a satellite  usage agreement
      and $10.0 million for estimated  transition costs and costs to manufacture
      and retrofit mobile terminals. Approximately $14.2 million was recorded as
      cost of sales relating to write-downs of inventory.

      On November  22,  1996,  substantially  all of the assets of MCSS,  net of
      certain liabilities, were sold.

      In the accompanying  balance sheet the assets and liabilities at September
      30, 1996 have been adjusted to reflect the effects of the above  mentioned
      restructuring and sale of MCSS.

4.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
      --------------------------

      MCSS purchases all of its  requirements of transceivers  and antennas from
      Rockwell Semiconductor Systems (RSS) facility in El Paso, Texas, a unit of
      Rockwell International  Corporation.  Total purchases from RSS amounted to
      $5.8 million and $12.7 million for the years ended  September 30, 1996 and
      1995, respectively.

      Direct expenses incurred by Rockwell that are applicable to MCSS have been
      allocated  to MCSS and are  included  in the  statements  of income.  Such
      amounts were $2.2  million and $2.8 million for the years ended  September
      30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

5.    PENSION PLANS
      -------------

      Rockwell has a pension plan which covers  substantially all MCSS employees
      and  provides  for monthly  pension  payments to eligible  employees  upon
      retirement.  Pension benefits for salaried employees are based on years of
      credited service and compensation.

      Net pension  expense is calculated on a corporate wide basis for Rockwell.
      MCSS pension  expense for the years ended  September 30, 1996 and 1995 was
      derived from such calculation and consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   1996              1995
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>       
      Service cost--benefits earned during the year                $117,000         $ 48,000
      Interest accrued on projected benefit obligation              418,000          196,000
      Assumed return on plan assets                                (408,000)        (191,000)
      Initial net asset amortization                                (34,000)         (17,000)
      Prior service cost amortization                                22,000           15,000
      Net actuarial loss amortization                                51,000           12,000
                                                                   --------         --------
      Net pension expense                                          $166,000         $ 63,000
                                                                   ========         ========


</TABLE>
                                      -7-
<PAGE>



      Pension  plan  assets  are  primarily  equity  securities,  United  States
      Government  obligations  and fixed  income  investments  whose  values are
      subject to  fluctuations  of the securities  market.  The following  table
      reconciles  the funded status of the assets and  liabilities of MCSS share
      of Rockwell's pension plan to amounts recorded in the balance sheet:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          1996              1995

<S>                                                                       <C>               <C>         
      Accumulated benefit obligation, principally vested                  $2,223,000        $  956,000
      Effects of projected compensation increases                            414,000           199,000
                                                                          ----------        ----------
      Projected benefit obligation                                         2,637,000         1,155,000
      Fair value of plan assets                                            2,742,000         1,117,000
                                                                          ----------        ----------
      Plan assets in excess of (less than) projected benefit obligation      105,000           (38,000)

      Items not yet recognized in the balance sheet:
        Net actuarial losses                                                  48,000           180,000
        Prior service cost                                                    73,000            37,000
        Remaining initial net asset                                         (100,000)          (59,000)
                                                                          ----------        ----------
      Prepaid pension costs at September 30                               $  126,000        $  120,000
                                                                          ==========        ==========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          1996              1995
      Assumptions used (June 30 measurement date):
<S>                                                                       <C>               <C>  
        Discount rate                                                     7.75%             7.50%
        Compensation increase rate                                        4.50%             4.50%
        Long-term rate of return on plan assets                           9.00%             9.00%
</TABLE>


      Rockwell  also sponsors  certain  defined  contribution  savings plans for
      eligible  employees.  Expense related to MCSS were $73,000 and $92,000 for
      the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.


6.    RETIREMENT MEDICAL PLANS AND POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
      -----------------------------------------------------

      Rockwell  has  retirement  medical  plans which cover MCSS  employees  and
      provide  for the  payment  of  medical  costs of  eligible  employees  and
      dependents upon retirement.

      Retirement  medical  expense is calculated  on a corporate  wide basis for
      Rockwell.  MCSS  retirement  medical expense for the years ended September
      30, 1996 and 1995 was derived  from such  calculation  and consists of the
      following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1996             1995

<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>      
      Service cost--benefits attributed to service during the year     $  15,000        $ 7,000
      Interest accrued on accumulated retirement medical obligation      110,000         53,000
      Amortization of plan amendments and net actuarial gains            (27,000)       (17,000)
                                                                       ---------        --------
      Retirement medical expense                                       $  98,000        $43,000
                                                                       =========        ========
</TABLE>

                                      -8-
<PAGE>



      The  retirement   medical  obligation  related  to  MCSS  participants  at
      September 30, 1996 and 1995 consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       1996             1995

      Accumulated retirement medical obligation:
        Retirees
<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>       
        Employees eligible to retire                                   $  129,000       $   73,000
        Employees not eligible to retire                                  220,000          131,000
                                                                       ----------       ----------
      Total                                                               349,000          204,000
      Unamortized amounts:
        Plan amendments                                                   122,000           72,000
        Net actuarial losses                                             (160,000)         (78,000)
                                                                       ----------       ----------
      Recorded liability                                               $  311,000        $ 198,000
                                                                       ==========        =========
      Assumptions used (June 30 measurement date):
        Discount rate                                                        7.75%            7.50%
        Health care cost trend rates                                          8.0%*            8.5%*

      *Decreasing to 5.5% after 2015
</TABLE>

      Changing  the health care cost trend rates by one  percentage  point would
      change the accumulated retirement medical obligation at September 30, 1996
      by approximately  $24,000 and would change  retirement  medical expense by
      approximately $2,000.


7.    ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
      -------------------

      Accounts  receivable  at  September  30, 1996 and 1995 are  summarized  as
      follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       1996             1995

<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>        
      Trade accounts                                                   $ 1,460,000      $ 2,100,000
      Other receivables                                                      5,000           42,000
      Less:  Allowance for doubtful accounts                              (543,000)
                                                                       -----------      -----------
      Accounts receivable, net                                         $   922,000      $ 2,142,000
                                                                       ===========      ===========
</TABLE>


8.    INVENTORIES
      -----------

      Inventories at September 30, 1996 and 1995 are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       1996             1995

<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>          
      Raw materials                                                    $  1,704,000     $     652,000
      Work-in-process                                                       249,000         1,371,000
      Finished goods                                                      4,112,000         8,680,000
                                                                       ------------     -------------

      Total inventories                                                $  6,065,000     $  10,703,000
                                                                       ============     =============
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>




9.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
      ----------------------

      Property and  equipment at September  30, 1996 and 1995 are  summarized as
      follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              1996               1995

<S>                                                           <C>                <C>          
      Building                                                $   1,622,000      $    944,000
      Machinery & equipment                                      10,260,000         3,363,000
      Transportation                                                250,000           156,000
      Furniture & fixtures                                        4,180,000         4,415,000
      Construction in process                                       393,000         4,087,000
                                                              -------------      ------------
      Total                                                      16,705,000        12,965,000
      Less:  Accumulated depreciation                            (7,971,000)       (4,773,000)
      Less:  Valuation reserve                                   (8,734,000)                -
                                                              -------------      ------------
      Property & equipment - net                              $           -      $  8,192,000
                                                              =============      ============
</TABLE>

10.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
      -----------------------------

      Various lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been or may be instituted or
      asserted  against  Rockwell  relating  to the  conduct  of  its  business,
      including  those  pertaining  to product  liability,  safety  and  health,
      environmental , and employment matters. Although the outcome of litigation
      cannot  be  predicted  with  certainty,   management   believes  that  the
      disposition  of the matters  which are pending or asserted will not have a
      material  adverse  effect  on  MCSS'  financial   condition,   results  of
      operations, or cash flows.

11.   INCOME TAXES
      ------------

      The operations of MCSS are included in the consolidated income tax returns
      of Rockwell.  The income tax  provisions  reflected in the  statements  of
      income and the related statement of assets and liabilities were calculated
      as if MCSS files separate tax returns.

      The  components  of the  provision  for income  taxes for the years  ended
      September 30, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           1996            1995
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>  
      Current                                              $    -          $   -
      Deferred                                                  -              -
                                                           ------          -----
      Provision for income taxes                           $    -          $   -
                                                           ======          =====
</TABLE>

      The  following  table  presents the principal  reasons for the  difference
      between the  effective tax rate and the United  States  federal  statutory
      income tax rate:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           1996            1995

<S>                                                        <C>             <C>    
      Statutory tax rate                                   (35.0)%         (35.0)%
      State & local income tax                              (4.0)%          (4.0)%
      Nonrecognition of benefits of current loss            39.0 %          39.0 %
                                                           -------         -------
      Effective tax rate                                       0%              0%
                                                           =======         =======

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>


      Current and  non-current  deferred income tax assets  (liabilities)  arise
principally from the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           1996            1995

      Current:
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>         
      Accrued liabilities and reserves                     $  5,300,000    $  1,600,000
      Other                                                     300,000               -
                                                           ------------    ------------
      Subtotal                                                5,600,000       1,600,000
      Valuation Allowance                                    (5,600,000)     (1,600,000)
                                                           ------------    ------------
      Net current deferred tax asset                       $          -    $          -
                                                           ============    ============

      Noncurrent:
      Property & equipment                                 $          -    $   2,000,000
      Net operating loss carry forward                       20,000,000        8,400,000
                                                           ------------    -------------
      Subtotal                                               20,000,000       10,400,000
      Valuation allowance                                   (20,000,000)     (10,400,000)
                                                           ------------    -------------
      Net concurrent deferred tax asset                    $          -    $           -
                                                           ============    =============
      Due to the cumulative losses  experienced by MCSS, the deferred tax assets
      have been reduced by a valuation allowance.
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>




                                 EXHIBIT 99.11

                                      AMSC
                             Pro Forma Balance Sheet
               Reflecting Acquisition of Rockwell's MCSS Business
                                 (in thousands)

                            Historical Balance Sheets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         Pro Forma
                                                        AMSC           MCSS                              Combined
                                                       as of           as of        Pro Forma             Income
                                                       9/30/96        9/30/96      Adjustments           Statement

Assets

Current Assets:
<S>                                                <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>  
    Cash and cash equivalents                           2,388             -                              2,388
    Short-term investments                              1,000             -                              1,000
    Inventory                                          39,960         6,065           (6,065) a         39,960
    Accounts receivable-trade                           7,043           922             (922) b          7,043
    Other current assets                                1,482           355            9,538  a         11,377
                                                                                        (355) b
                                                            -             -              357  c               
                                                       ------        ------            -----            ------
    Total current assets                               51,873         7,342            2,553            61,768

Property and Equipment in Service, net                274,758             -                            274,758

Deferred Charges and Other Assets, net                 16,298             -             (381) c         15,917
                                                       ------        ------            -----            ------

    Total Assets                                   $  342,929      $  7,342         $  2,172        $  352,443
                                                   ==========      ========         ========        ==========

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities:
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses              51,739         6,447           (1,437) d         56,749
    Accrued warranty reserves                               -         5,798           (5,298) d            500
    Accrued restructuring charges                           -        13,396          (13,396) e              -
    Deferred revenue                                        -         2,326           (1,799) d            527
    Current portion of negative goodwill                    -             -              696  f            696
    Obligations under capital leases due
       within one year                                  4,245             -                -             4,245
    Obligation to related party for equipment
       financing                                        6,297             -                -             6,297
    Current portion of long-term debt                  11,113             -                -            11,113
                                                       ------        ------            -----            ------

    Total current liabilities                          73,394        27,967          (21,234)           80,127

Long-term Liabilities:
    Obligations under Term Loan Facility               77,000             -                -            77,000
    Capital lease obligations                           3,566             -                -             3,566
    Long term portion of negative goodwill                  -             -            2,781  f          2,781
                                                      -------        ------           ------            ------ 

    Total liabilities                                 153,960        27,967          (18,453)          163,474
                                                      =======        ======          =======           =======

Stockholders' Equity:
    Preferred stock, par value $0.01;
       no shares issue                                      -                                                -
    Common stock, voting, par value $0.01                 251                                              251
    Additional paid-in capital                        451,178                                          451,178
    Common stock purchase warrants                     23,848                                           23,848
    Unamortized guarantee warrants                    (18,000)                                         (18,000)
    Accumulated Deficit                              (268,308)                                        (268,308)
                                                     ---------                                        --------

    Total stockholders' equity                        188,969       (20,625)          20,625  g        188,969
                                                      -------       --------          ------           -------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $  342,929      $  7,342         $  2,172         $ 352,443
                                                   ==========      ========         ========         =========
</TABLE>


Pro forma Adjustments:

a)  Purchase  accounting  adjustment  based on APB 16 to  record  the value of
    inventory  to be  received as part of the Asset Sale  Agreement.
b)  To reverse assets that do not transfer to AMSC as part of the Asset Sale  
    Agreement.
c)  To adjust  certain  accounts  receivable  due AMSC  from  Rockwell.  
d)  To adjust liabilities for purchase accounting  adjustments based on APB 16.
e)  To reverse accrued restructuring charges recorded by Rockwell to cover the 
    write-down of inventory and fixed assets to net realizable value and to 
    fulfill its obligations under the Asset Sale Agreement with AMSC.
f)  To record negative goodwill arising from purchase accounting adjustments 
    made based on APB 16.
g)  Net impact of purchase accounting adjustments.

                                       1
<PAGE>

                                      AMSC
                           Pro Forma Income Statement
               Reflecting Acquisition of Rockwell's MCSS Business
                     (in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>

                          Historical Income Statements
                          ----------------------------

<CAPTION>
                                                                              Pro Forma
                                     AMSC           MCSS                       Combined
                                   Year Ended    Year Ended      Pro Forma      Income
                                    12/31/95       9/30/95      Adjustments    Statement
                                    --------       -------      -----------    ---------

<S>                               <C>            <C>             <C>           <C>   
Revenue                                6,873        14,183                        21,056

Cost of Sales                              -        28,742        (1,749) a       26,993
                                    --------       -------       ----------     --------

   Gross Margin                        6,873       (14,559)        1,749          (5,937)


Operating Expenses:
   Engineering operations             18,839             -                        18,839
   Research and development                -         6,193                         6,193
   Sales and marketing                25,908         4,389                        30,297
   General and administrative         21,409         2,598                        24,007
   Depreciation and amortization      11,218             -                        11,218
                                    --------       -------                      --------

   Total Operating Expenses           77,374        13,180             -          90,554

Loss from Operations                 (70,501)      (27,739)        1,749         (96,491)

Interest and Other Income              4,500            56           696 b         5,252
Interest Expense                        (916)            -             -            (916)
                                    --------       -------      -----------     ---------

Net Loss                           $ (66,917)    $ (27,683)      $ 2,445       $ (92,155)
                                   ==========    ==========      =======       ==========


Loss Per Share of Common Stock        ($2.69)       ($1.11)        $0.10          ($3.70)

Weighted-Average Common Shares
   Outstanding During Period          24,900        24,900        24,900          24,900
</TABLE>

Proforma Adjustments:


a)   To reverse  depreciation  recorded by Rockwell that will not be incurred by
     AMSC  due to the  write-down  of all  fixed  assets  acquired  to  zero  in
     allocating the purchase price to assets acquired.

b)   To reflect the amortization of negative goodwill,  over five years, arising
     from the acquisition of net assets. 

                                       2

<PAGE>
                                      AMSC
                           Pro Forma Income Statement
               Reflecting Acquisition of Rockwell's MCSS Business
                     (in thousands, except per share data)

                          Historical Income Statements
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Pro Forma
                                     AMSC            MCSS                           Combined
                                  9 months        9 months        Pro Forma          Income
                               ended 9/30/96   ended 9/30/96     Adjustments       Statement
                               -------------   -------------     -----------       ---------

<S>                               <C>              <C>              <C>           <C>   
Revenue                               18,523           5,603                          24,126
                                                                     (14,200) a
Cost of Sales                         23,116          28,486          (2,399) b       35,004
                                      ------          ------          ---------       ------

   Gross Margin                       (4,593)        (22,883)         16,599         (10,878)


Operating Expenses:
   Engineering operations             23,258               -                          23,258
   Research and development                -           1,153                           1,153
   Sales and marketing                18,048           4,669                          22,717
   General and administrative         13,635           2,378                          16,013
   Depreciation and amortization      32,975               -                          32,975
   Restructuring Charge                    -          22,130         (22,130) a            -
                                      ------          ------         ----------       ------

   Total Operating Expenses           87,916          30,330         (22,130)         96,116

Loss from Operations                 (92,509)        (53,213)         38,729        (106,994)

Interest and Other Income                485              51             522  c        1,058
Interest Expense                     (11,364)              -               -         (11,364)
                                    --------        --------        --------       ---------

Net Loss                          $ (103,388)      $ (53,162)       $ 39,251      $ (117,300)
                                  ===========      ==========       ========      ===========


Loss Per Share of Common Stock        ($4.13)         ($2.12)          $1.57          ($4.69)

Weighted-Average Common Shares
   Outstanding During Period (000's)  25,024          25,024          25,024          25,024
</TABLE>


Pro forma Adjustments:

  a)   To  reverse  restructuring  charges  recorded  by  Rockwell  to cover the
       write-down of inventory and fixed assets to net  realizable  value and to
       fulfill its obligations under the Asset Sale Agreement with AMSC.

  b)   To reverse depreciation recorded by Rockwell that will not be incurred by
       AMSC  due to the  write-down  of all  fixed  assets  acquired  to zero in
       allocating the purchase price to assets acquired.

  c)   To reflect the amortization of negative goodwill, over five years,
       arising from the acquisition of net assets.
<PAGE>

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