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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17
or 15d-17 thereunder
FORE Systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
174 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086
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(Address of principal executive officers)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (412) 772-6600
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease)
of 5% or more in the number of shares outstanding
1. Title of Security Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 44,587,646
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 89,175,292
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4. Effective date of change June 3, 1996
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
Stock Dividend
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Give brief description of transaction Effective at the close of
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business on June 3, 1996, the Company paid a dividend on the outstanding
shares of Common Stock of one share of Common Stock for every one share
of Common Stock held by stockholders of record on May 20, 1996
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
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2. Name after change N/A
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name N/A
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required N/A
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Date June 13, 1996 /s/ ERIC C. COOPER CEO
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(Officer's signature & title)
