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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
ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA 94502
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (510) 769-6001
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 112,808,780 as of August 15,
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1996
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change approximately 116,969,710
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4. Effective date of change August 15, 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.) Acquisition, through merger of a subsidiary of the Issuer with and
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into the acquired company.
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Give brief description of transaction: On August 15, 1996, the Company issued
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approximately 4,160,930 shares of Common Stock in connection with the merger of
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Nebula Acquisition Corporation, a Minnesota corporation and a wholly-owned
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subsidiary of the Company, with and into NetStar, Inc., upon which NetStar, Inc.
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became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
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Date: August 23, 1996
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Michael J. Johnson, Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer
