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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTER-DEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM FILED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 AND RULES 13a-17 AND 15d-17 THEREUNDER
SDL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
80 ROSE ORCHARD WAY
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134-1365
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(408) 943-9411
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(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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 7,387,706
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 11,381,528
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4. Effective date of change June 12, 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.) Three-for-two
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stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend
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Give brief description of transaction On May 6, 1996 the Company announced
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a three-for-two stock split of its Common Stock, which was effected in the form
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of a 50% stock dividend, paid on June 12, 1996 to stockholders of record on May
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15, 1996. Certificates representing the additional shares were distributed on
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June 12, 1996 and beginning on June 13, 1996 price quotations for the Common
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Stock on the Nasdaq National Market reflected such Stock Split.
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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 21, 1996 /s/ John P. Melton
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John P. Melton, Vice President-Business Operations
(Officer's Signature and Title)
