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                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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


                                       FORM 8-K


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


DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)             NOVEMBER 27, 1996

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

                                  AVANT! CORPORATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

    Delaware                        0-25864                     94-3133226
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION      (COMMISSION                 (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION)                 FILE NUMBER)             IDENTIFICATION NO.)


1208 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, California                             94086
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                              (ZIP CODE)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (408) 738-8881
                                                 --------------------


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            (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.)

                                                                 Total pages: 33
                                                         Exhibit Index on Page 4

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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         On November 27, 1996, Avant! Corporation (the "Registrant") and 
FrontLine Design Automation, Inc. ("FrontLine") announced the completion of 
their previously announced merger of the two companies.  Stockholders of 
FrontLine approved the merger on November 26, 1996.  The businesses of both 
the Registrant and FrontLine will now be operated under the name "Avant! 
Corporation."

         In the merger, each outstanding share of FrontLine capital stock was 
converted into the right to receive approximately 0.35 of a share of the 
Registrant's common stock.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.

         Avant! Corporation and Subsidiaries Supplemental Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

         Avant! Corporation and Frontline Design Automation, Inc. Unaudited 
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

(c) EXHIBITS.

Exhibit No.   Description
- -----------   -----------
11.1          Computation of Net Income and Pro Forma Net Income Per Share

99.1          Avant! Corporation and Subsidiaries Supplemental
              Consolidated Financial Statements.

99.2          Avant! Corporation and Frontline Design Automation, Inc. 
              Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

99.3          Avant! Corporation Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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                                      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.

                                       AVANT! CORPORATION
                                       ------------------
                                       (Registrant)



                                       By: /s/  GERALD C. HSU
                                          -------------------------------------
                                          Gerald C. Hsu
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  November 27, 1996


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                                  AVANT! CORPORATION

                                    EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                    SEQUENTIALLY
                                                                        NUMBERED
EXHIBIT NO.   DESCRIPTION                                           PAGE NUMBER
- ----------    -----------                                           ------------
11.1          Computation of Net Income and Pro Forma Net Income Per Share

99.1          Avant! Corporation and Subsidiaries Supplemental
              Consolidated Financial Statements.

99.2          Avant! Corporation and Frontline Design Automation, Inc. 
              Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

99.3          Avant! Corporation Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations


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                                                                    Exhibit 11.1

             COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME AND PRO FORMA NET INCOME PER SHARE
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   Years Ended December 31,      Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                 -----------------------------   -------------------------------
                                                                   1993       1994        1995           1995           1996
                                                                 ------       ----        ----           ----           ----
<S>                                                              <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>             <C>
Net income                                                                                                            15,064
                                                                                                                     -----------
                                                                                                                     -----------


Pro forma net income                                             2,733       4,413       8,412          9,254
                                                                 --------  -----------------------------------
                                                                 --------  -----------------------------------


Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding    9,754      12,594      19,755         19,131         22,207

Preferred Stock                                                  4,678       4,678

Number of common stock equivalents as a result of stock options    434         731       1,488          2,483          2,269
 outstanding using the treasury stock method

Number of common stock options granted                                         745         767
 in accordance with SAB No. 83                                                             

Number of shares deemed outstanding to                             882         386         319            386
 fund shareholder distribution
                                                                 --------  -----------------------------------------------------


       Total                                                    15,748      19,134      22,329         22,000         24,476

Net income per share                                                                                                   $0.62
                                                                                                                     -----------
                                                                                                                     -----------

Pro forma net income per share                                    $0.17      $0.23        $0.38          $0.42
                                                                 --------  -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                 --------  -----------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

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                       AVANT! CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             INDEX TO SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                            PAGE

Independent Auditors' Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       F-2

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         F-3

Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Income . . . . . . . . . . .         F-4

Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity . . . . .       F-5

Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . .       F-7

Notes to Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statements. . . . . . . .       F-8

Supplemental Financial Statement Schedule of Valuation and
   Qualifying Accounts--Allowance for doubtful accounts. . . . . . . .      F-29


                                       F-1

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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


The Board of Directors
Avant! Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying supplemental consolidated balance sheets of
Avant! Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 1994 and
1995, and the related supplemental consolidated statements of income,
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1995.  In connection with our audit of the
accompanying supplemental consolidated financial statements, we also have
audited the accompanying supplemental financial statement schedule.  These
supplemental consolidated financial statements and supplemental financial
statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these supplemental consolidated
financial statements and supplemental financial statement schedule based on our
audits.  We did not audit the financial statements of Anagram Incorporated, a
consolidated subsidiary, which statements reflect total assets constituting 1%
and 2%, total revenues constituting 1% and 6%, and income before income taxes
constituting less than 1% and 13% in 1994 and 1995, respectively, of the related
supplemental consolidated totals.  Those statements were audited by other
auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it
relates to the amounts included for Anagram Incorporated, is based solely on the
report of the other auditors.

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 and the report of the other
auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


The supplemental consolidated financial statements give retroactive effect to
the merger of Avant! Corporation and Meta-Software, Inc. on October 29, 1996,
which has been accounted for as a pooling of interests as described in Note 2 to
the supplemental consolidated financial statements.   Generally accepted
accounting principles proscribe giving effect to a consummated business
combination accounted for by the pooling-of-interests method in financial
statements that do not include the date of consummation.  These financial
statements do not extend through the date of consummation.  However, they will
become the historical consolidated financial statements of Avant! Corporation
and subsidiaries after financial statements covering the date of consummation of
the business combination are issued.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, the
supplemental consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Avant! Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1995, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles applicable after financial statements are issued for a period which
includes the date of consummation of the business combination.  Also in our
opinion, the related supplemental financial statement schedule, when considered
in relation to the supplemental consolidated financial statements taken as a
whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth
therein.

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

November 23, 1996
San Jose, California


                                       F-2

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                       AVANT! CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                    SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              December 31,
                                                                           -------------------      September 30,
                            ASSETS                                         1994           1995          1996
                                                                           ----           ----          ----
                                                                                                     (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>          <C>
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                            $  9,659       $ 49,528       $ 14,017
   Short-term investments                                                 23,561         46,969         89,471
   Accounts receivable, net                                                9,678         12,243         16,859
   Deferred income taxes                                                   2,835          2,749          3,893
   Prepaid income taxes                                                      283            328          3,481
   Other                                                                     970          1,713         7,459
                                                                        --------       --------       --------
             Total current assets                                         46,986        113,530        135,180

Equipment, furniture, and fixtures, net                                    3,974          6,896          9,087
Capitalized software, net                                                    315            150             80
Other                                                                         46             91            201
Deferred income taxes                                                        -            1,200          1,200
                                                                        --------       --------       --------
             Total assets                                               $ 51,321       $121,867       $145,748
                                                                        --------       --------       --------
                                                                        --------       --------       --------

               LIABILITIES, MANDATORY REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE
                 PREFERRED STOCK, AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
   Current portion of capital lease obligations                         $    273       $    145       $     78
   Accounts payable                                                          722            984          1,304
   Accrued compensation                                                    1,754          2,319          2,730
   Accrued income taxes                                                      150            553              -
   Other accrued liabilities                                               2,670          5,606          6,734
   Current portion of technology payable                                     -              876            614
   Deferred revenue                                                        5,476          9,143         11,096
   Shareholder distribution payable                                            1          1,800              -
                                                                        --------       --------       --------
      Total current liabilities                                           11,046         21,426         22,556

Capital lease obligations, less current portion                              147             40              3
Deferred rent                                                                  -            110             81
Deferred income taxes                                                        681            381            -
Other noncurrent liabilities                                                 152            156            243
Long-term portion of technology payable                                        -          1,424            903
Convertible notes payable                                                    100              -              -
                                                                        --------       --------       --------
             Total liabilities                                            12,126         23,537         23,786

Mandatory redeemable convertible preferred stock:
   Mandatory redeemable convertible preferred stock, and
      convertible preferred stock with put option, $.0001 par
      value; 3,655 shares authorized; 3,570 shares issued and
      outstanding (liquidation value of $8,536) in 1994; no shares
      issued and outstanding in 1995 and 1996                              8,312              -              -

Shareholders' equity:
   Series A convertible preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 5,000
      shares authorized; 687 shares issued and outstanding
      (liquidation value of $907) in 1994; no shares issued and
      outstanding in 1995 and 1996                                             -              -              -
   Common stock, $.0001 par value; 10,000, 25,000, and 50,000 shares
      authorized;  13,007, 22,039, and 22,899 shares issued and
      outstanding in 1994, 1995, and 1996, respectively                       13             22             23
   Additional paid-in capital                                             25,156         93,278        103,198
   Deferred stock compensation                                               (62)          (517)        (1,707)
   Net unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments                     (222)            89            (74)
   Retained earnings                                                       5,998          5,458         20,522
                                                                        --------       --------       --------
             Shareholders' equity                                         30,883         98,330        121,962
                                                                        --------       --------       --------
             Total liabilities, mandatory redeemable convertible
                preferred stock, and shareholders' equity               $ 51,321       $121,867       $145,748
                                                                        --------       --------       --------
                                                                        --------       --------       --------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to supplemental consolidated financial statements.


                                       F-3
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                       AVANT! CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Years ended                        Nine months ended
                                                                      December 31,                          September 30,
                                                           ----------------------------------           --------------------
                                                           1993           1994           1995           1995            1996
                                                           ----           ----           ----           ----            ----
                                                                                                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Revenue:
   Software                                               $18,171        $30,478        $53,089        $36,796        $55,681
   Services                                                 4,314          8,373         13,704          9,579         17,263
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------

               Total revenue                               22,485         38,851         66,793         46,375         72,944
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------

Costs and expenses:
   Costs of software                                        1,361          1,024          1,319            979          1,624
   Costs of service                                         1,904          2,940          4,845          3,410          5,383
   Selling and marketing                                    7,966         14,215         21,906         15,277         20,502
   Research and development                                 6,488          9,007         14,224          9,981         13,504
   General and administrative                               2,983          4,069          6,301          4,395         10,211
   Acquisition of technology                                  -            1,600          2,693              -            300
   Merger expenses                                            -                -          3,590              -            920
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------

               Total operating expenses                    20,702         32,855         54,878         34,042         52,444
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------

               Income from operations                       1,783          5,996         11,915         12,333         20,500

Interest income, net                                          149            834          2,761          1,767          3,108
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------

               Income before income taxes                   1,932          6,830         14,676         14,100         23,608

Provision for income taxes (benefit)                       (1,449)         1,791          4,090          3,968          8,544
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------
               Net income                                $  3,381        $ 5,039        $10,586        $10,132        $15,064
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------

Net income per common share                                                                                           $  0.62
                                                                                                                      -------
                                                                                                                      -------

Pro forma net income and per share data:
   Income before taxes as reported                       $  1,932       $  6,830      $  14,676      $  14,100
   Pro forma provision for income taxes (benefit)            (801)         2,417          6,264          4,846
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------

   Pro forma net income                                  $  2,733       $  4,413       $  8,412       $  9,254
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------

   Pro forma net income per common share                  $  0.17        $  0.23        $  0.38        $  0.42
                                                             ----           ----           ----           ----
                                                             ----           ----           ----           ----

   Weighted average number of common and common
      equivalent shares outstanding                        15,748         19,134         22,329         22,000         24,476
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to supplemental consolidated financial statements.


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                               AVANT! CORPORATION

          SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Series A
                                                      convertible
                                                    preferred stock                 Common stock          Additional
                                                 ---------------------         ----------------------       paid-in
                                                 Shares         Amount         Shares          Amount       capital
                                                 ------         ------         ------          ------     ----------
<S>                                              <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>        <C>
Balances as of December 31, 1992                  1,710          $ 630          8,258            $ 8        $ 3,082
Issuance of common stock                              -              -          1,218              1            112
Repurchase and retirement of common
   stock                                              -              -             (2)             -             (2)
Unrealized loss on short-term
   investments                                        -              -              -              -              -
Distributions to shareholders                         -              -              -              -              -
Net income for 1993                                   -              -              -              -              -
                                                 ------         ------        -------           ----        -------
Balances as of December 31, 1993                  1,710            630          9,474              9          3,192

Issuance of common stock                              -              -             20              -             20
Conversion of preferred stock to
   common stock                                  (1,023)          (630)         1,023              1            629
Issuance of shares in public offering,
   net of expenses                                    -              -          2,250              3         20,340
Issuance of common stock under stock
   option plan, including related tax
   benefits                                           -              -            134              -            848
Issuance of common stock under
   employee stock purchase plan                       -              -              5              -             66
Issuance of shares and accumulated
   deficit of merged company (PSI)                    -              -            113              -              1
Repurchase of common stock                            -              -            (12)             -             (2)
Issuance of common stock options at
   below market value                                 -              -              -              -             62
Unrealized loss on short-term
   investments                                        -              -              -              -              -
Distributions to shareholders                         -              -              -              -              -
Net income for 1994                                   -              -              -              -              -
                                                 ------         ------        -------           ----        -------

Balances as of December 31, 1994                    687              -         13,007             13         25,156

Issuance of common stock                              -              -            713              1            158
Conversion of debt to common stock                    -              -            100              1             99
Issuance of common stock in public
   offering, net of expense                           -              -          2,360              2         27,711
Conversion of mandatory redeemable
   convertible preferred stock into
   common stock                                       -              -          3,570              4          8,308
Conversion of preferred stock into
   common stock                                    (687)             -            687              -              -
Exercise of stock options and
   warrants, including related tax
   benefits                                           -              -            570              1          5,947
Repurchase of common stock                            -              -            (18)             -             (3)
Issuance of common stock options at
   below market value                                 -              -              -              -            588
Amortization of deferred stock
   compensation                                       -              -              -              -              -
Issuance of common stock under
   employee stock purchase plan                       -              -             43              -            534
Unrealized gain on short-term
   investments                                        -              -              -              -              -
Distributions to shareholders                         -              -              -              -              -
Contributed capital related to stock
   compensation expense                               -              -              -              -            112
Issuance of common stock in public
   offering, net of expenses                          -              -          1,007              -         24,668
Net income for 1995                                   -              -              -              -              -
                                                 ------         ------        -------           ----        -------

Balances as of December 31, 1995                      -              -         22,039             22         93,278

<CAPTION>

                                                                   Net
                                                               unrealized
                                                 Deferred    gain (loss) on
                                                   stock       short-term     Retained    Shareholders'
                                               compensation    investments    earnings       equity
                                               ------------  --------------   --------    ------------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>             <C>          <C>
Balances as of December 31, 1992                   $  -          $   -       $  2,157       $  5,877
Issuance of common stock                              -              -              -            113
Repurchase and retirement of common
   stock                                              -              -              -             (2)
Unrealized loss on short-term
   investments                                        -             (8)             -             (8)
Distributions to shareholders                         -              -         (2,150)        (2,150)
Net income for 1993                                   -              -          3,381          3,381
                                                   ----          -----       --------       --------

Balances as of December 31, 1993                      -             (8)         3,388          7,211

Issuance of common stock                              -              -              -             20
Conversion of preferred stock to
   common stock                                       -              -              -              -
Issuance of shares in public offering,
   net of expenses                                    -              -              -         20,343
Issuance of common stock under stock
   option plan, including related tax
   benefits                                           -              -              -            848
Issuance of common stock under
   employee stock purchase plan                       -              -              -             66
Issuance of shares and accumulated
   deficit of merged company (PSI)                    -              -           (103)          (102)
Repurchase of common stock                            -              -              -             (2)
Issuance of common stock options at
   below market value                               (62)             -              -              -
Unrealized loss on short-term
   investments                                        -           (214)             -           (214)
Distributions to shareholders                         -              -         (2,326)        (2,326)
Net income for 1994                                   -              -          5,039          5,039
                                                   ----          -----       --------       --------

Balances as of December 31, 1994                    (62)          (222)         5,998         30,883

Issuance of common stock                              -              -              -            159
Conversion of debt to common stock                    -              -              -            100
Issuance of common stock in public
   offering, net of expense                           -              -              -         27,713
Conversion of mandatory redeemable
   convertible preferred stock into
   common stock                                       -              -              -          8,312
Conversion of preferred stock into
   common stock                                       -              -              -              -
Exercise of stock options and
   warrants, including related tax
   benefits                                           -              -              -          5,948
Repurchase of common stock                            -              -              -             (3)
Issuance of common stock options at
   below market value                              (588)             -              -              -
Amortization of deferred stock
   compensation                                     133              -              -            133
Issuance of common stock under
   employee stock purchase plan                       -              -              -            534
Unrealized gain on short-term
   investments                                        -            311              -            311
Distributions to shareholders                         -              -        (11,126)       (11,126)
Contributed capital related to stock
   compensation expense                               -              -              -            112
Issuance of common stock in public
   offering, net of expenses                          -              -              -         24,668
Net income for 1995                                   -              -         10,586         10,586
                                                   ----          -----       --------       --------

Balances as of December 31, 1995                   (517)            89          5,458         98,330
</TABLE>




                                                                     (Continued)


                                       F-5
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                               AVANT! CORPORATION

    SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, (CONTINUED)

                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Series A
                                                      convertible
                                                    preferred stock                 Common stock          Additional
                                                 ---------------------         ----------------------       paid-in
                                                 Shares         Amount         Shares          Amount       capital
                                                 ------         ------         ------          ------     ----------
<S>                                              <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>        <C>
Balances as of December 31, 1995                      -           $  -         22,039            $22       $ 93,278

Exercise of common stock options
   including related tax benefits
   (unaudited)                                        -              -            813              1          7,242
Issuance of common stock under
   employee stock purchase plan
   (unaudited)                                        -              -             47              -            630
Issuance of common stock options at
   below market value (unaudited)                     -              -              -              -          1,387
Amortization of deferred stock
   compensation (unaudited)                           -              -              -              -              -
Unrealized loss on investments
   (unaudited)                                        -              -              -              -              -
Contributed capital on exercise of
   vested stock appreciation rights
   (unaudited)                                        -              -              -              -            567
Accrued shareholder distribution
   adjustment (unaudited)                             -              -              -              -             46
Contributed capital related to stock
   compensation expense (unaudited)                   -              -              -              -             48
Net income for nine months ended
   September 30, 1996 (unaudited)                     -              -              -              -              -
                                                    ---           ----        -------            ---       --------

Balances as of September30, 1996
   (unaudited)                                        -           $  -         22,899            $23       $103,198
                                                    ---           ----        -------            ---       --------
                                                    ---           ----        -------            ---       --------

<CAPTION>

                                                                   Net
                                                               unrealized
                                                 Deferred    gain (loss) on
                                                   stock       short-term     Retained    Shareholders'
                                               compensation    investments    earnings       equity
                                               ------------  --------------   --------    ------------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>              <C>         <C>
Balances as of December 31, 1995                $  (517)         $  89        $ 5,458       $ 98,330

Exercise of common stock options
   including related tax benefits
   (unaudited)                                        -              -              -          7,243
Issuance of common stock under
   employee stock purchase plan
   (unaudited)                                        -              -              -            630
Issuance of common stock options at
   below market value (unaudited)                (1,387)             -              -              -
Amortization of deferred stock
   compensation (unaudited)                         197              -              -            197
Unrealized loss on investments
   (unaudited)                                        -           (163)             -           (163)
Contributed capital on exercise of
   vested stock appreciation rights
   (unaudited)                                        -              -              -            567
Accrued shareholder distribution
   adjustment (unaudited)                             -              -              -             46
Contributed capital related to stock
   compensation expense (unaudited)                   -              -              -             48
Net income for nine months ended
   September 30, 1996 (unaudited)                     -              -         15,064         15,064
                                                -------          -----        -------       --------
Balances as of September 30, 1996
   (unaudited)                                  $(1,707)         $ (74)       $20,522       $121,962
                                                -------          -----        -------       --------
                                                -------          -----        -------       --------
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to supplemental consolidated financial statements.


                                       F-6
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                       AVANT! CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

               SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Years ended                       Nine months ended
                                                                      December 31,                         September 30,
                                                            ------------------------------------        -------------------
                                                           1993           1994           1995           1995           1996
                                                           ----           ----           ----           ----           ----
                                                                                                            (Unaudited)
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                             $ 3,381        $ 5,039       $ 10,586      $  10,132      $  15,064
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation                                         954          1,373          1,981          1,576          2,059
         Gain on sale of securities                             -              -              -              -             12
         Compensation expense (benefit) attributable
            to stock appreciation rights                       39            380            484            480            (31)
         Stock compensation expense                             -              -            112             67             48
         Loss on disposal of equipment                         20             16             19              -              -
         Amortization of capitalized software cost            145            199            228            155             70
         Amortization of deferred stock
            compensation                                        -              -            133              -            197
         Deferred income taxes                             (2,404)           398           (111)         1,903         (1,525)
         Deferred rent                                        (19)            70            148             31             53
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
            Accounts receivable, net                       (1,339)        (4,639)        (2,565)           (47)        (4,615)
            Prepaid expenses and other assets                (199)          (210)          (834)          (585)        (5,211)
            Shareholder advances                             (300)           300              -              -              -
            Accounts payable                                  (64)           278            262            353            322
            Accrued compensation                              916          1,521            565            835            411
            Accrued income taxes                              221           (221)           403            539         (1,006)
            Other accrued liabilities                         252            301          2,452            986          1,726
            Technology acquisition payable                    -              -            2,300            -             (783)
            Deferred revenue                                2,484          1,116          3,633          2,175          1,958
                                                          -------        -------       --------      ---------      ---------
               Net cash provided by operating
                  activities                                4,087          5,921         19,796         18,600          8,749
                                                          -------        -------       --------      ---------      ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchases of short-term investments                     (2,529)       (92,615)       (79,568)      (126,273)      (177,335)
   Maturities and sales of short-term investments             667         71,366         56,471         92,754        134,656
   Purchases of equipment, furniture, and fixtures         (1,559)        (2,089)        (4,922)        (3,192)        (4,251)
   Capitalized software development costs                    (140)          (143)           (63)           (63)             -
   Cash received in merger                                      -             19              -              -              -
                                                          -------        -------       --------      ---------      ---------

               Net cash used in investing activities       (3,561)       (23,462)       (28,082)       (36,774)       (46,930)
                                                          -------        -------       --------      ---------      ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Distributions to shareholders                           (1,579)        (2,896)        (9,327)          (827)        (1,754)
   Payment on note assumed in merger                            -            (89)             -              -              -
   Principal payments under capital lease obligations        (134)          (235)          (235)          (190)          (104)
   Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net           4,482              -              -            130              -
   Repurchase of common stock                                   -             (2)            (3)            (2)             -
   Exercise of stock options                                    -            201          4,646          4,188          3,898
   Issuance of common stock under employee stock
      purchase plan                                             -             66            534            183            630
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net                 98         20,363         52,540         27,794              -
   Proceeds from issuance of convertible note                   -            100              -              -              -
                                                          -------        -------       --------      ---------      ---------
               Net cash provided by financing
                  activities                                2,867         17,508         48,155         31,276          2,670
                                                          -------        -------       --------      ---------      ---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents        3,393            (33)        39,869         13,102        (35,511)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period              6,299          9,692          9,659          9,659         49,528
                                                          -------        -------        -------        -------        -------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                  $ 9,692        $ 9,659       $ 49,528      $  22,761      $  14,017
                                                          -------        -------       --------      ---------      ---------
                                                          -------        -------       --------      ---------      ---------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to supplemental consolidated financial statements.


                                       F-7

<PAGE>

                       AVANT! CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

            DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1994, AND 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

                  (INFORMATION FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED
                    SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED)


(1)  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     NATURE OF BUSINESS

     Avant! Corporation (the Company or Avant!), formerly ArcSys, Inc.,
     develops, markets and supports software products that assist design
     engineers in the automated design, layout, physical verification, and
     analysis of advanced integrated circuits.  Its primary customers are
     semiconductor manufacturers in the United States, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and
     Europe.

     PRINCIPLES OF PRESENTATION AND PREPARATION

     The accompanying supplemental 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 supplemental consolidated financial statements have
     been restated to reflect the effect of the mergers with Integrated Silicon
     Systems, Inc. (ISS), Anagram, Incorporated (Anagram), and Meta-Software,
     Inc. (Meta) discussed in Note 2.

     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
     disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
     financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
     the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     REVENUE RECOGNITION

     Revenue consists primarily of fees for licenses of the Company's software
     products, maintenance, and customer support.

     SOFTWARE REVENUE

     Revenue from the sale of software licenses is recognized upon shipment of
     the products, delivery of permanent authorization codes, and fulfillment of
     acceptance terms, if any, providing that no significant vendor and post-
     contract support obligations remain and collection of the related
     receivable is probable.  Any remaining insignificant vendor obligations are
     accrued at the time the revenue is recognized.  In instances where there is
     a contingency regarding the sale, revenue recognition is delayed until the
     contingency has been resolved.  When the Company receives advance payments
     for software products, such payments are reported as deferred revenue until
     all conditions for revenue recognition are met.  The Company has entered
     into certain license agreements under which software, support and other
     services are provided to a customer for a bundled price for a specific
     period of time.  Generally, revenue under such agreements is recognized
     ratably over the contract period.


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<PAGE>

     SERVICES REVENUE

     Maintenance revenue is deferred and recognized ratably over the term of the
     maintenance agreement, which is typically 12 months.  Revenue from customer
     training, support, and other services is recognized as the service is
     performed.

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     For the purpose of the accompanying supplemental consolidated statements of
     cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with an
     original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

     Cash equivalents are stated at cost and consist primarily of overnight
     Eurodollar deposits, certificates of deposit, and commercial paper.  The
     carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.

     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

     Short-term investments, which consist of demand deposit investments in
     limited-maturity fixed-income mutual funds, short-term debt securities,
     U.S. government agency debt securities, U.S. Treasury Bills,
     municipal/corporate auction preferred stock, and municipal bonds, are
     reported at fair value and are classified as available-for-sale securities.
     The cost of securities sold is determined using the specific identification
     method when computing realized gains and losses.  Fair value is determined
     using available market information.  There were no realized gains or losses
     on investments sold during 1993, 1994, or 1995.  As of December 31, 1994,
     the gross unrealized loss on short-term investments was $222,000.  As of
     December  31, 1995, the net unrealized gain on short-term investments of
     $89,000 consisted of $136,000 of gross unrealized gains, and $47,000 of
     gross unrealized losses.

     EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, AND FIXTURES

     Equipment, furniture, and fixtures consist primarily of computer
     workstations and file servers for employees and are stated at cost net of
     accumulated depreciation of $3,329,000 and $4,957,000  as of December 31,
     1994 and 1995, respectively.  Depreciation is provided on the straight-line
     method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets (generally
     five years).


                                       F-9
<PAGE>

     SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

     Certain software development costs for new products and product
     enhancements are capitalized upon the establishment of technological
     feasibility, which is defined by the Company as the completion of a working
     model of the software.   Capitalization of computer software development
     costs ceases, and amortization begins, when the product is available for
     general release to customers.  The ongoing assessment of the realizability
     of these costs requires considerable judgment related to anticipated future
     product revenues, estimated economic life, and changes in hardware and
     software technology.  The amount of software development costs capitalized
     for the years 1993, 1994, and 1995 was $140,000, $143,000, and $63,000,
     respectively.  Accumulated amortization of software development costs was
     $849,000 and $997,000 as of December 31, 1994 and 1995, respectively.

     Amortization of software development costs is provided on a product-by-
     product basis.  Annual amortization is the greater of the amount computed
     using the ratio of current product revenue to the total of current and
     anticipated future product revenue or the straight-line method over the
     remaining estimated economic life of the product.  All current products
     have estimated economic lives of three years.  Amortization of software
     development costs for the years 1993, 1994, and 1995 was $145,000,
     $199,000, and $228,000, respectively.  Amortization of software development
     costs is included in costs of software in the accompanying supplemental
     consolidated statements of income.

     INCOME TAXES

     Income taxes are provided under the asset and liability method, whereby
     deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
     consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
     carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
     tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted
     tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those
     temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect
     on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
     recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
     Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax
     assets to the amounts expected to be realized.  Prior to 1995, the Company
     had experienced net operating losses and had established a valuation
     allowance against its deferred tax assets relating to the resulting net
     operating loss carryforwards due to the uncertainty regarding realization
     of the Company's deferred tax assets.  The Company's income tax provisions
     were restated and the valuation allowance was eliminated during 1993.

     The pro forma provision for income taxes for 1993, 1994, and 1995, reflects
     the tax expense that would have been reported if Meta had been a C
     corporation during those periods.


                                      F-10
<PAGE>

     NET INCOME AND PRO FORMA NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

     Net income per common share is computed using the weighted average number
     of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during each period
     presented using the treasury stock method.  Common stock equivalents
     consist of stock options and awards (using the treasury stock method).

     Pro forma net income per common share is computed using pro forma net
     income which reflects the tax expense that would have been reported if Meta
     had been a C corporation. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the
     computation if their effect is antidilutive, except that common stock
     issued and stock options and awards during the 12 months preceding the
     initial filing of the Registration Statement for the Company's initial
     public offering have been included in the calculation of common and common
     equivalent shares using the treasury stock method as if they were
     outstanding for all periods presented.  In addition, the calculation
     includes shares deemed to be outstanding, which represent the number of
     shares to fund Meta's final S corporation distribution.

     STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

     Interest of $36,000, $42,000, $51,000, $44,000, and $9,000 was paid in the
     years ended 1993, 1994, and 1995, and the nine-month periods ended
     September 30, 1995 and 1996 respectively.  Income taxes of $823,000,
     $1,725,000, $1,441,000, $687,000, and $10,946,000 were paid in the years
     ended 1993, 1994, and 1995, and the nine-month periods ended September 30,
     1995 and 1996, respectively.  Acquisition of equipment under capital lease
     obligations was $247,000 and $298,000 during 1993, and 1994, respectively.
     Deferred stock compensation of $62,000, $588,000, $588,000, and $1,387,000,
     was recognized in the years ended 1994 and 1995, and the nine-month periods
     ended September 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively, for stock options issued
     below market value. An income tax benefit attributable to employee stock
     plans of $647,000, $1,302,000,  $1,100,000, and $3,345,000 was credited to
     equity in the years ended 1994 and 1995, and the nine-month periods ended
     September 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively.  In connection with the
     Company's initial public offering in 1995, mandatory redeemable convertible
     preferred stock was converted to common stock in the amount of $8,312,000.
     Conversion of long-term debt to common stock was $100,000 in 1995.

     TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES

     The Company's foreign subsidiaries consider the U.S. dollar their
     functional currency.  Resulting foreign exchange gains and losses, which
     have been insignificant, are included in the results of operations.


                                      F-11
<PAGE>

     STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

     The Company has various stock-based compensation plans as discussed in Note
     4.  The Company has accounted for the effect of its stock-based
     compensation plans under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
     Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.  The Company has adopted
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, and plans to
     use the pro forma approach allowed under this standard.  Disclosures under
     SFAS No.  123 will be required in the Company's December 31, 1996
     consolidated financial statements.

     UNAUDITED INTERIM SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The accompanying unaudited supplemental consolidated financial statements
     as of September  30, 1996 and for the nine-month periods ended September
     30, 1995 and 1996, have been prepared on substantially the same basis as
     the audited supplemental consolidated financial statements, and include all
     adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which
     management believes are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial
     information set forth herein.

(2)  MERGERS

     On October 29, 1996, the Company issued approximately 4,471,161 shares of
     its common stock for all of the outstanding common stock of Meta, and
     assumed approximately 608,204 stock options and subscriptions under option
     plans. The merger has been accounted for as a pooling of interests, and,
     accordingly, the Company's supplemental consolidated financial statements
     have been restated for all periods prior to the merger to include the
     results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of Meta.  Total
     revenue and net income for the individual entities as previously reported
     are as follows (in thousands):

                                      Years ended            Nine-month
                                     December 31,           period ended
                                  ------------------        September 30,
                                  1994           1995           1996
                                  ----           ----           ----

     Total revenue:
        Avant!                  $ 19,199       $ 41,512       $ 48,823
        Meta                      19,652         25,281         24,121
                                --------       --------       --------

                                $ 38,851       $ 66,793         72,944
                                --------       --------       --------
                                --------       --------       --------

     Net income:
        Avant!                  $  2,279       $  6,235       $ 10,587
        Meta (pro forma)           2,134          2,177          4,477
                                --------       --------       --------

                                $  4,413       $  8,412       $ 15,064
                                --------       --------       --------
                                --------       --------       --------


                                      F-12

<PAGE>

     On September 27, 1996, the Company issued approximately 2,154,000 shares of
     its common stock for all of the outstanding common and preferred stock of
     Anagram, and assumed approximately 260,000 stock options and subscriptions
     under option plans.  The Anagram outstanding preferred stock has been
     presented as common stock for all periods in the supplemental consolidated
     financial statements.  The merger has been accounted for as a pooling of
     interests, and, accordingly, the Company's supplemental consolidated
     financial statements have been restated for all periods prior to the merger
     to include the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of
     Anagram.  Total revenue and net income for the individual entities as
     previously reported are as follows (in thousands):

                                      Years ended            Nine-month
                                     December 31,           period ended
                                  ------------------        September 30,
                                  1994           1995           1996
                                  ----           ----           ----

     Total revenue:
        Avant!                  $ 18,958       $ 38,004       $ 27,169
        Anagram                      241          3,508          4,375
                                --------       --------       --------

                                $ 19,199       $ 41,512         31,544
                                --------       --------       --------
                                --------       --------       --------

     Net income:
        Avant!                  $  2,260       $  5,065       $  5,593
        Anagram                       19          1,170          1,633
                                --------       --------       --------

                                $  2,279       $  6,235       $  7,226
                                --------       --------       --------
                                --------       --------       --------

     In connection with the mergers with Meta and Anagram, the Company expects
     to incur direct transaction costs and merger-related integration expenses
     of approximately $6.6 million, consisting of transaction fees for
     investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, financial printing and
     shareholder meetings of approximately $3.5 million and severance costs,
     charges for duplicate facilities, and certain other related costs of
     approximately $3.1 million.  As of September 30, 1996, accrued liabilities
     included approximately $500,000 of expected future cash expenditures.


                                      F-13
<PAGE>

     On November 27, 1995, the Company issued approximately 6,400,000 shares of
     its common stock for all of the outstanding common stock of ISS, and
     assumed approximately 1,500,000 stock options and subscriptions under
     various ISS stock option and purchase plans.  The merger has been accounted
     for as a pooling of interests, and accordingly, the Company's consolidated
     financial statements have been restated for all periods prior to the merger
     to include the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of
     ISS.  As a result of the merger, the Company's income tax provisions were
     restated and the deferred tax valuation allowance was eliminated during
     1993.  Total revenue and net income for the individual entities as
     previously reported are as follows (in thousands):

                                      Years ended            Nine-month
                                     December 31,           period ended
                                  -------------------       September 30,
                                  1994           1995           1996
                                  ----           ----           ----

     Total revenue:
        Avant!                  $  1,696       $  6,191       $ 12,087
        ISS                        7,012         12,767         14,414
                                --------       --------       --------

                                $  8,708       $ 18,958       $ 26,501
                                --------       --------       --------
                                --------       --------       --------

     Net income:
        Avant!                  $ (2,174)      $ (1,206)      $  3,073
        ISS                        1,370          3,128          3,890
                                --------       --------       --------

                                    (804)         1,922          6,963
     Adjustment for deferred
        taxes                      2,146            338           (957)
                                --------       --------       --------

                                $  1,342       $  2,260       $  6,006
                                --------       --------       --------
                                --------       --------       --------

     In connection with the merger with ISS, the Company recorded related costs
     of approximately $3,600,000.  These costs consisted primarily of the
     following:  (i) approximately $2,858,000 for transaction fees for
     attorneys, accountants, investment bankers, and other related charges; (ii)
     approximately $233,000 for the elimination of duplicate facilities and
     equipment; (iii) approximately $337,000 for severance; and (iv)
     approximately $162,000 for incremental travel, communications, consulting,
     and other costs associated with internal activities.  Of the $3,600,000
     million of merger-related costs, approximately $3,400,000 related to cash
     expenditures while approximately $200,000 related to noncash charges.  As
     of December 31, 1995, accrued liabilities included $392,000 of expected
     future cash expenditures.

     On May 5, 1994, ISS completed a merger with Performance Signal Integrity,
     Inc. (PSI), a Pennsylvania corporation.  The accumulated deficit and
     operations of PSI were not material to ISS, and the merger was accounted
     for as an immaterial pooling of interests.  Therefore, ISS's previously
     reported financial results were not restated for the PSI merger.


                                      F-14
<PAGE>

(3)  MANDATORY REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK CONVERSION

     In connection with the completion of the Company's initial public offering
     in June 1995, all the outstanding mandatory redeemable convertible
     preferred stock was automatically converted into approximately 3,570,000
     shares of the Company's common stock.  In addition, outstanding warrants to
     acquire Series B preferred stock were automatically converted into
     approximately 26,000 shares of the Company's common stock.

     As of December 31, 1994, mandatory redeemable convertible preferred stock
     consisted of the following (in thousands):

                              Shares      Issued and     Liquidation
            Series          authorized    outstanding       value
            ------          ----------    -----------       -----

               A                313            313         $  693
               B              1,942          1,910          3,343
               C              1,400          1,347          4,500
                             ------         ------         ------

                              3,655          3,570         $8,536
                             ------         ------         ------
                             ------         ------         ------

(4)  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

     INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING AND CHANGES IN AUTHORIZED COMMON AND PREFERRED
     STOCK

     In April 1995, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to
     issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and
     to fix the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions thereof,
     including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of
     redemption, liquidation preferences, and the number of shares constituting
     any series or the designation of such series, without any further vote or
     action by the shareholders.  In addition, the Company increased its
     authorized number of shares of common stock from 10,000,000 to 25,000,000
     shares.

     In June 1995, the Company closed its initial public offering of common
     stock at $13.00 per share.  The net proceeds of the offering were
     $27,713,000 after deducting applicable costs and expenses.  In connection
     with the public offering, all the outstanding Series A preferred stock
     automatically converted into approximately 687,000 shares of the Company's
     common stock.

     COMMON STOCK

     The Company has issued to the Company's founders and employees 2,683,000
     shares of its common stock, which are subject to repurchase upon
     termination of employment.  The number of shares of common stock subject to
     the Company's right to repurchase declines 25% after the founder or
     employee has been employed one year, and thereafter ratably over



                                      F-15
<PAGE>

     three years on a monthly basis.  As of December 31, 1994 and 1995, 232,000
     and 66,000 shares, respectively, were subject to repurchase.

     SHAREHOLDER DISTRIBUTIONS

     As an S corporation, Meta made distributions to its shareholders to provide
     them with funds to pay income taxes on corporate earnings.  Prior to the
     completion of the Meta IPO and the termination of the S corporation in
     November 1995, Meta declared a distribution payable to existing
     shareholders of Meta.  This distribution represented undistributed tax
     basis earnings of Meta through termination of the S corporation.

     1995 STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN

     The Company approved the 1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the 1995
     Plan) in April 1995, under which all remaining outstanding stock options
     and shares available for grant under the Company's 1993 Stock Option/Stock
     Issuance Plan and 1,000,000 additional shares of the Company's common stock
     have been authorized for issuance, for a total of 2,336,000 shares of the
     Company's common stock.  The 1995 Plan is intended to serve as a successor
     to the 1993 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (see below) and has terms
     similar to those of the 1993 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.  Under the
     1995 Plan, however, each individual serving as a nonemployee member of the
     Company's Board of Directors on the date the Underwriting Agreement for the
     initial public offering was executed received an option grant on such date
     for 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock, provided such individual
     had not otherwise been in the prior employ of the Company.  Each individual
     who first becomes a nonemployee member of the Board of Directors thereafter
     will receive a 20,000 share option grant on the date such individual joins
     the Board of Directors provided such individual has not been in the prior
     employ of the Company.  In addition, at each annual shareholders' meeting,
     beginning with the 1996 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, each individual who
     is to continue to serve as a nonemployee member of the Board of Directors
     after the meeting will receive an additional option grant to purchase 5,000
     shares of common stock whether or not such individual has been in the prior
     employ of the Company.

     1993 STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN

     In September 1993, the Board of Directors approved the 1993 Stock
     Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the 1993 Plan).  Options granted under the 1993
     Plan may be either incentive stock options or nonstatutory stock options,
     as designated by the Company's Board of Directors.  The 1993 Plan provides
     that the exercise price of an incentive stock option and a nonstatutory
     option will be no less than the fair market value and 85% of the fair
     market value, respectively, of the Company's common stock at the date of
     grant, as determined by the Company's Board of Directors.


                                      F-16
<PAGE>

     The Company's Board of Directors also has the authority to set exercise
     dates (no longer than 10 years from the date of grant), payment terms, and
     other provisions for each grant.  Generally options granted under the 1993
     Plan become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on the anniversary date of
     grant and thereafter become exercisable ratably over three years.  Activity
     under the 1993 Plan is as follows:

                                      Options        Number        Exercise
                                     available         of          price per
                                     for grant       options        shares
                                     ---------       -------        ------

     Balances, December 31, 1993      376,000        200,000         $0.30
        Additional shares reserved    460,000           -              -
        Granted                      (936,000)       936,000          0.30
        Canceled                      209,000       (209,000)         0.30
                                   ----------     ----------

     Balances, December 31, 1994      109,000        927,000          0.30
        Additional shares reserved  1,300,000           -              -
        Granted                      (405,000)       405,000      0.30 - 44.50
        Exercised                        -          (174,000)         0.30
        Canceled                       74,000        (74,000)     0.30 - 33.50
                                   ----------     ----------

     Balances, December 31, 1995    1,078,000      1,084,000     $0.30 - 44.50
                                   ----------     ----------
                                   ----------     ----------

     As of December 31, 1995,  755,000 options were exercisable.

     The Company has recorded a deferred charge of $650,000, representing the
     difference between the exercise price and the deemed fair value of the
     Company's common stock for 355,000 shares subject to common stock options
     granted in the fourth quarter of 1994 and the first quarter of 1995.  The
     deferred stock compensation will be amortized to compensation expense over
     the period during which the options become exercisable, generally four
     years.


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<PAGE>

     ISS OPTION PLANS

     In connection with the ISS merger discussed in Note 2, various ISS option
     plans were assumed by the Company, thereby allowing participants to
     purchase Avant! stock in amounts and at prices adjusted to reflect the
     exchange ratio of the merger.  The following is a summary of activity in
     those plans.

                                      Options        Number        Exercise
                                     available         of          price per
                                     for grant       options        shares
                                     ---------       -------        ------

     Balances, December 31, 1993       29,000        263,000    $ 0.01 - 2.53
        Additional shares reserved  1,500,000         -                -
        Granted                    (1,036,000)     1,036,000      9.33 - 19.00
        Exercised                        -          (134,000)     0.01 - 2.50
                                   ----------     ----------

     Balances, December 31, 1994      493,000      1,165,000      0.24 - 19.00
        Additional shares reserved  1,500,000         -                -
        Granted                      (780,000)       780,000     16.67 - 28.17
        Exercised                        -          (370,000)     0.24 - 17.67
        Canceled                      124,000       (124,000)     1.47 - 28.17
        Eliminated in merger       (1,337,000)          -              -
                                   ----------     ----------

     Balances, December 31, 1995         -         1,451,000     $0.24 - 26.50
                                   ----------     ----------
                                   ----------     ----------

     Exercisable as of
        December 31, 1995                            103,000
                                                  ----------
                                                  ----------

     As of December 31, 1995, there were 1,450,595 shares reserved for the
     future exercise of ISS stock options.  No additional options will be
     granted under the ISS option plans.

     The Company incurred compensation expense relating to nonqualified stock
     options of $151,000 during 1993 and $20,000 during 1994.


                                      F-18
<PAGE>

     ANAGRAM OPTION PLANS

     In connection with the Anagram merger discussed in Note 2, various Anagram
     option plans were assumed by the Company, thereby allowing participants to
     purchase Avant! stock in amounts and at prices adjusted to reflect a two
     for one stock split effective June 1996 and the exchange ratio of the
     merger.  The following is a summary of activity under the plans:

                                      Options        Number        Exercise
                                     available         of          price per
                                     for grant       options        shares
                                     ---------       -------        ------

     Balances, December 31, 1993
        and 1994                       24,000         52,000      $    0.05
        Additional shares reserved    358,000           -               -
        Granted                      (358,000)       358,000       0.05 - 0.93
        Exercised                        -           (54,000)      0.05 - 0.93
                                   ----------     ----------

     Balances, December 31, 1995       24,000        356,000      $0.05 - 0.93
                                   ----------     ----------
                                   ----------     ----------


     As of December 31, 1995, 111,000 Anagram stock options were exercisable.

     As of December 31, 1995, there were 404,000 shares reserved for the future
     exercise of Anagram stock options. No additional options will be granted
     under the Anagram option plans.

     As of December 31, 1995, there were approximately 698,000 shares of Anagram
     restricted common stock outstanding which were subject to repurchase by the
     Company.


                                      F-19

<PAGE>

     META OPTION PLANS

     In connection with the Meta merger discussed in Note 2, various Meta option
     plans were assumed by the Company, thereby allowing participants to
     purchase Avant! stock in amounts and at prices adjusted to reflect the
     exchange ratio of the merger.  The following is a summary of activity under
     the plans:

                                      Shares
                                     available       Options       Exercise
                                     for grant     outstanding       price
                                     ---------       -------        ------

     Balances as of
        December 31, 1992             365,000           -         $     -

     Granted                         (261,000)       261,000          $3.24
     Canceled                          42,000        (42,000)         $3.24
                                   ----------     ----------

     Balances as of
        December 31, 1993             146,000        219,000          $3.24

     Additional shares reserved       226,000           -               -
     Granted                         (303,000)       303,000          $3.52
     Canceled                          66,000        (66,000)     $3.24 - 3.52
                                   ----------     ----------

     Balances as of
        December 31, 1994             135,000        456,000      $3.24 - 3.52

     Additional shares reserved       263,000           -               -
     Granted                         (345,000)       345,000      $5.32 - 23.15
     Canceled                         143,000       (143,000)     $3.24 - 14.63
                                   ----------     ----------

     Balances as of
      December 31, 1995               196,000        658,000      $3.24 - 23.15
                                   ----------     ----------
                                   ----------     ----------

     As of December 31, 1995, 149,180 options were exercisable. No additional
     options will be granted under the Meta option plans.

     1992 STOCK OPTION/APPRECIATION PLAN

     Under Meta's 1992 Stock Option/Appreciation Plan (the 1992 Plan) 854,100
     shares of common stock were reserved for the issuance of stock options, for
     grant at not less than 90% of the fair market value at the date of grant.
     Fair market value, in the absence of trading on a national or regional
     stock exchange, was established by the Board of Directors based on an
     independent valuation of Meta.  Options generally vested over a period of 1
     to 4 years from the date of grant, expired 10 years from the date of grant
     and terminated, to the extent not exercised, 1 month after termination of
     employment.


                                      F-20
<PAGE>

     The 1992 Plan provides for the exercise of stock appreciation rights with
     respect to outstanding options in the absence of trading of Meta's stock on
     a national or regional stock exchange.  Upon the exercise of stock
     appreciation rights, the employee surrenders the related unexercised option
     and received cash payment equal to the excess of the fair market value of
     the underlying shares at the time of exercise over the aggregate exercise
     price of the related option.  Compensation expense was recognized for the
     appreciation in value from the date of grant.

     During the months of June, July, and August 1995, Meta entered into
     agreements with substantially all individual option holders under the 1992
     Plan terminating the stock appreciation right feature of the individual
     awards.  Compensation expense, based on fair market value of the stock as
     determined by the Board of Directors, was recorded based on the vested
     stock appreciation rights of the individual shareholders through the date
     such rights were terminated.  Upon effectiveness of the Meta IPO, all stock
     appreciation rights terminated, and no further compensation expense was
     recorded.

(5)  LEASES

     CAPITAL LEASES

     Future minimum lease payments under capital lease arrangements as of
     December 31, 1995, are as follows (in thousands):

       Year ending
      December 31,
      ------------

          1996                                          $145
          1997                                            53
                                                        ----

                                                         198
          Less amount representing interest               13
                                                        ----

                                                         185
          Less current portion                           145
                                                        ----

          Capital lease obligations,
            less current portion                        $ 40
                                                        ----
                                                        ----

     OPERATING LEASES

     The Company leases its Sunnyvale, California, Research Triangle Park, North
     Carolina, and various sales office facilities under operating lease
     agreements which expire over the next 10 years.  Portions of the Company's
     headquarters were subleased to an unrelated third party under a lease that
     expired in June 1995.  Rental expense incurred by the Company under
     operating lease agreements totaled $883,000, $1,144,000, and $1,315,000,
     for the years 1993, 1994, and 1995, respectively.


                                      F-21

<PAGE>

     Future annual minimum lease payments under operating leases as of December
     31, 1995, are as follows (in thousands):

       Year ending
      December 31,
      ------------

          1996                                             $1,078
          1997                                              1,250
          1998                                                839
          1999                                                784
          2000                                                713
          Thereafter                                        4,000
                                                           ------

                                                           $8,664
                                                           ------
                                                           ------

(6)  INCOME TAXES

     The components of income tax expense (benefit), as presented in the
     accompanying supplemental consolidated statements of income, comprise
     federal taxes, state taxes, and certain foreign taxes.  The pro forma
     provision for income taxes reflects the income tax expense that would have
     been reported if Meta had been a C corporation for the years ended December
     31, 1993, 1994, and 1995.   The components of income taxes and pro forma
     income taxes as of December 31, 1993, 1994, and 1995, are as follows (in
     thousands):

                                            1993           1994          1995
                                            ----           ----          ----
     Current:
        Federal                           $    586       $    289      $  1,745
        Foreign                                 10            535         1,609
        State                                  354            106           837
                                          --------       --------      --------

           Total                               950            930         4,191

     Deferred:
        Federal                             (2,285)           100          (806)
        State                                 (114)           114          (597)
                                          --------       --------      --------

           Total                            (2,399)           214        (1,403)

     Charge in lieu of taxes attributable
        to employee stock plans                -              647         1,302
                                          --------       --------      --------

           Total provision for income
              taxes (benefit)             $ (1,449)      $  1,791      $  4,090
                                          --------       --------      --------
                                          --------       --------      --------


                                      F-22

<PAGE>

     Pro forma income taxes:

                                              1993           1994          1995
                                              ----           ----          ----
        Current:
           Federal                        $  1,452       $  1,073      $  2,989
           Foreign                             172            535         1,609
           State                               475            332         1,240
                                          --------       --------      --------

              Total                          2,099          1,940         5,838

        Deferred:
           Federal                          (2,642)          (212)         (367)
           State                              (258)            42          (509)
                                          --------       --------      --------

              Total                         (2,900)          (170)         (876)

        Charge in lieu of taxes
           attributable to
           employee stock plans               -               647         1,302
                                          --------       --------      --------

              Total provision
                for income taxes
                  (benefit)               $   (801)      $  2,417      $  6,264
                                          --------       --------      --------
                                          --------       --------      --------


                                      F-23

<PAGE>

     The Company's effective tax rate and pro forma effective rate differs from
     the statutory rate as of December 31, 1993, 1994, and 1995 as follows (in
     thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  1993           1994           1995
                                                  ----           ----           ----
     <S>                                        <C>            <C>            <C>
     Income tax expense at statutory rate       $   657        $ 2,322        $ 4,990
     State tax expense                              240            192            497
     Nondeductible merger costs.                   -              -               938
     Change in valuation allowance               (1,568)            89            (89)
     Tax exempt income                             -              (140)          (306)
     Tax credits                                    (60)           (78)          (148)
     Foreign sales corporation                     -              -               (96)
     S corporation benefit                         (751)        (1,134)          (575)
     Establishment of deferred tax assets in
        conjunction with the change from S to C
        status                                     -              -            (1,725)
     Foreign taxes                                 -               497            423
     Other                                           33             43            181
                                               --------       --------       --------

        Actual income tax expense
        (benefit)                             $  (1,449)     $   1,791      $   4,090
                                               --------       --------       --------
                                               --------       --------       --------

<CAPTION>

                                                  1993           1994           1995
                                                  ----           ----           ----

        <S>                                     <C>            <C>            <C>
        Income tax expense at statutory rate    $   657        $ 2,322        $ 4,990
        State tax expense                           193            298            821
        Nondeductible merger costs.                -              -               938
        Change in valuation allowance            (1,568)            89            (89)
        Tax exempt income                          -              (140)          (306)
        Tax credits                                (138)          (222)          (253)
        Foreign sales corporation                  -              -               (96)
        Other                                        55             70            259
                                               --------       --------       --------

           Pro forma income tax expense
           (benefit)                           $   (801)      $  2,417       $  6,264
                                               --------       --------       --------
                                               --------       --------       --------
</TABLE>


                                      F-24

<PAGE>

     The tax effects of the temporary differences that give rise to significant
     portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities and pro forma deferred
     tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 1994 and 1995,
     are as follows (in thousands):

                                                           1994          1995
                                                           ----          ----

     Deferred tax assets:
        Accrued liabilities                                $  123        $1,358
        Allowance for doubtful accounts                        37           155
        Tax credit carryforwards                              494           361
        Unrealized loss on short-term
           investments                                         89          -
        Net operating losses                                2,153          -
        Deferred revenue                                     -              842
        Depreciation and amortization                        -            1,140
        Other                                                  28            93
                                                         --------      --------
               Total gross deferred tax asset               2,924         3,949

     Less valuation allowance                                 (89)        -
                                                         --------      --------
     Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance        2,835         3,949

     Deferred tax liabilities:
        Accrual to cash conversion                            412           381
        Depreciation and amortization                         269          -
                                                         --------      --------

               Total gross deferred tax liabilities           681           381
                                                         --------      --------

               Net deferred tax asset                    $  2,154      $  3,568
                                                         --------      --------
                                                         --------      --------

     As of December 31, 1995, the Company had $361,000 of foreign tax credits,
     expiring in the year 2000, available to offset future federal income taxes.

(7)  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

     401(K) PLAN

     The Company has a 401(k) retirement savings plan covering substantially all
     employees.  Contributions are matched at the discretion of the Company's
     Board of Directors.  The matching contributions amounted to $37,000,
     $77,000, and $115,000 for 1993, 1994, and 1995, respectively.


                                      F-25
<PAGE>

     EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

     The Company has a qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which permits
     eligible employees to purchase newly issued common stock of the Company up
     to an aggregate of 500,000 shares.  Under this plan, employees may purchase
     from the Company a designated number of shares through payroll deductions
     at a price per share equal to 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of
     the Company's common stock as of the date of the grant or the date the
     right to purchase is exercised.

(8)  CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

     The Company maintains excess cash balances in a variety of financial
     instruments such as overnight Eurodollar deposits, securities backed by the
     U.S. government, municipal/corporate auction preferred stock, municipal
     bonds, short-term debt securities, and demand deposit investments in
     limited-maturity fixed-income mutual funds.  The Company has not
     experienced any material losses in any of the instruments it has used for
     excess cash balances.

     To reduce credit risk, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of
     its customers' financial condition.  The Company maintains reserves for
     potential credit losses, but historically has not experienced any
     significant losses related to individual customers or groups of customers
     in any geographic area.  The Company's allowance for doubtful accounts was
     $432,000 and $886,000 as of December 31, 1994 and 1995, respectively.

(9)  BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

     The Company operates primarily in one business segment, comprising the
     electronic design automation industry.

     The Company's export revenues are all denominated in U.S. dollars.
     International revenue, principally to customers in Asia, accounted for
     approximately 26%, 34%, and 33% of total revenue in the years ended
     December 31, 1993, 1994, and 1995, respectively.

     In 1993, one key customer accounted for 11% of the Company's revenue.  As
     of December 31, 1994 and 1995, no customer comprised in excess of 10% of
     total accounts receivable.

(10) ACQUISITIONS OF TECHNOLOGY

     In each of April 1994, October 1995, and September 1996, the Company
     acquired rights to certain software technology under development.  As the
     required software had not reached technological feasibility, it was
     expensed upon acquisition.

     Under the October 1995 agreement, the Company will make payments through
     March 2000.  The net present value of these payments is included in
     technology acquisition payable in the accompanying supplemental
     consolidated balance sheets.


                                      F-26
<PAGE>

(11) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     On December 6, 1995, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Cadence) filed an action
     against the Company and certain of its officers in the Northern California
     United States District Court alleging copyright infringement, unfair
     competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, conspiracy, breach of
     contract, inducing breach of contract, and false advertising.  The essence
     of the complaint is that certain Avant! employees who were formerly Cadence
     employees misappropriated and improperly copied source code for certain
     important functions of Avant! place and route products from Cadence, and
     that the Company has competed unfairly by making false statements
     concerning Cadence and its products.  The action also alleges that the
     Company induced certain individual defendants to breach their agreements of
     employment and confidentiality with Cadence.  In addition to actual and
     punitive damages, Cadence seeks to enjoin the sale of certain place and
     route products and has filed a motion to obtain a preliminary injunction
     pending trial of the action.  The Company filed its opposition to Cadence's
     motion on June 28, 1996.  Cadence filed a reply to Avant!'s opposition on
     August 27, 1996.  The preliminary injunction hearing took place on
     September 10, 1996.  No ruling on the preliminary injunction motion has
     been issued as of the date hereof.

     On January 16, 1996, Avant! filed a counterclaim alleging antitrust
     violations, racketeering, false advertising, defamation, trade libel,
     unfair competition, unfair trade practices, negligent and intentional
     interference with prospective economic advantage, and intentional
     interference with contractual relations.

     The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office is investigating the
     allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets set forth in Cadence's
     lawsuit, described above.  On December 5, 1995, a search warrant was
     executed at the Company's Sunnyvale, California, facility to determine
     whether there was evidence of criminal conduct.  No criminal charges have
     been filed against the Company, but no assurance can be given that such
     charges will not be filed in the future.  A criminal complaint, if filed,
     could result in a loss of personnel and could have other material adverse
     effects.  On each of December 15, and 19, 1995, class action filings were
     made against the Company alleging certain securities law violations,
     including omission and/or misrepresentation of material facts.  The alleged
     omissions and/or misrepresentations are largely consistent with those
     outlined in the Cadence claim.


                                      F-27
<PAGE>

     It is the Company's position that the plaintiffs' claims are without merit.
     The Company believes it has sufficient defenses to all the plaintiffs'
     claims and intends to defend itself vigorously.  If however, Avant!
     defenses are unsuccessful, the Company may be enjoined from selling certain
     place and route products and may be required to pay damages to Cadence.  In
     such event, Avant!'s business, operating results and financial condition
     would be materially adversely affected.  In particular, Avant!'s place and
     route products in dispute, ArcCell-BV and ArcCell XO (which have been
     replaced by Aquarius-BV and Aquarius-XO, accounted for approximately 20% of
     total supplemental consolidated revenues for the three-year period ended
     December 31, 1995.  In addition, it is likely that an adverse judgment
     against Avant! would result in a steep decline in the market price of
     Avant! common stock.  Although the Company believes, based on information
     it presently possesses, that the conclusion of these claims will not have a
     material adverse effect on the Company's supplemental consolidated
     financial position, there can be no assurance than an adverse judgment, if
     granted, in any claim would not have a material adverse effect on the
     Company's business, supplemental consolidated financial position, or
     supplemental consolidated results of operations.

     In the opinion of management, based on information it presently possesses,
     the conclusion of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on
     the Company's supplemental consolidated financial position.

     The Company is subject to other claims that have arisen in the ordinary
     course of business.   In the opinion of management, all such matters are
     without merit or involve amounts which would not have a material adverse
     effect on the Company's supplemental consolidated financial position if
     unfavorably resolved.

     The Company has charged to expenses approximately $4,500,000 relating to
     the litigation discussed above during the nine-month period ended September
     30, 1996, net of expected recoveries from insurance.  The receivable for
     expected recoveries from insurance is included in other current assets.

     On October 9, 1996, Avant! entered into a definitive agreement to merge
     with FrontLine Design Automation Inc. (FrontLine).  The Company will issue
     an aggregate of approximately 2,222,222 shares and options to acquire
     shares of Avant! common stock in exchange for all outstanding FrontLine
     equity interest in connection with the merger.  This merger, which Avant!
     intends to account for as a pooling of interests and which is subject to
     customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the fourth
     quarter of 1996.  The Company expects to incur costs of approximately
     $1,000,000 in the fourth quarter of 1996 related to the FrontLine merger.


                                      F-28
<PAGE>

                       AVANT! CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE OF
                       VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS--
                         ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  BALANCE       ADDITIONS                      BALANCE
                               AT BEGINNING      CHARGED                       AT END
                                 OF PERIOD     TO EXPENSE      DEDUCTIONS     OF PERIOD
                                 ---------     ----------      ----------     ---------
<S>                            <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
Year ended December 31, 1993      $  299         $  113         $    -         $  412
Year ended December 31, 1994         412             81             61            432
Year ended December 31, 1995         432            582            128            886
</TABLE>


                                      F-29

<PAGE>

                UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL
                                   STATEMENTS

     The following unaudited pro forma condensed financial data including the
notes thereto are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and should be
read in conjunction with, the supplemental consolidated financial statements of
Avant! included elsewhere in this report and the historical financial statements
of FrontLine not included herein. The supplemental (Avant!) and historical
(FrontLine) financial statement data as of September 30, 1996 and for the nine-
month periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1996 are unaudited, and have been
prepared on the same basis as the supplemental and historical financial
information derived from the audited financial statements, and in the opinion of
management, contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals,
necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations for such
periods. The supplemental financial statement data of Avant! gives retroactive
recognition to the acquisition of Anagram, Inc. and Meta-Software, Inc., each of
which have been accounted for as poolings of interests. The unaudited pro forma
condensed combined balance sheet data combine Avant! and FrontLine balance
sheets as of September 30, 1996, giving effect to the merger as if it had
occurred on September 30, 1996. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statements of income combine Avant! and FrontLine results of operations for the
nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1996 and each of the three years ended
December 31, 1995, giving effect to the merger as if it had occurred on January
1, 1993. The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only
and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial
condition that would have occurred had the merger been consummated at the
beginning of the periods presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of future
operating results or financial condition. 

                              AVANT! AND FRONTLINE 

              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET 
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                 (IN THOUSANDS) 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      FRONT         PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA
                                                                       AVANT!         LINE          ADJUSTMENTS    COMBINED
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
<S>                                                                  <C>              <C>           <C>            <C>
               ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $14,017         $1,054       $               $15,071
   Short-term investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      89,471             --                        89,471
   Accounts receivable, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      16,859          1,742                        18,601
   Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       3,893             --                         3,893
   Prepaid income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       3,481             --                         3,481
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       7,459             81                         7,540
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
     Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     135,180          2,877                       138,057
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       9,087            270                         9,337
Capitalized software, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          80             --                            80
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         201              8                           209
Deferred income taxes (5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,200             --            410          1,610
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
     Total assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $145,748         $3,155           $410       $149,313
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Current portion of capital lease obligations. . . . . . . . . .         $78            $--              $            $78
   Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,304            149                         1,453
   Accrued compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       2,730            410                         3,140
   Accrued merger transaction costs (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --             --          6,700          6,700
   Accrued income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --            250                           250
   Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       6,734            843                         7,577
   Current portion technology acquisition payable. . . . . . . . .         614             --                           614
   Deferred revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      11,096            574                        11,670
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
     Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      22,556          2,226          6,700         31,482
Capital lease obligations, less current portion. . . . . . . . . .           3             --                             3
Deferred rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          81             --                            81
Deferred income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --             --                            --
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         243                                          243
Long-term portion technology acquisition payable . . . . . . . . .         903             --                           903
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
     Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      23,786          2,226          6,700         32,712
Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          23          1,891          (1887)            27
   Additional paid-in capital (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     103,198            735          1,887        105,820
   Deferred stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (1,707)          (612)        (2,319)
   Net unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments. . . . . .         (74)                                         (74)
   Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      20,522         (1,085)        (6,290)        13,147
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
     Total stockholders' equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     121,962            929         (6,290)       116,601
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity. . . . . . . . . .    $145,748         $3,155           $410       $149,313
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
                                                                     ---------        -------       -----------    ---------
</TABLE>

   See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
                                   statements.

<PAGE>
                              AVANT! AND FRONTLINE 

              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF
                                     INCOME

                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   PRO              PRO
                                                                       FRONT      FORMA            FORMA
                                                     AVANT!            LINE      ADJUSTMENT       COMBINED
                                                     -------           -----    ------------      --------
<S>                                                  <C>               <C>      <C>               <C>
Revenue:
  Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $18,171            $67                       $18,238
  Services and other . . . . . . . . . . . . .         4,314              8                         4,322
                                                     -------          -----                      --------
    Total revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        22,485             75                        22,560
                                                     -------          -----                      --------
Costs and expenses:
  Costs of software. . . . . . . . . . . . . .         1,361              3                         1,364
  Costs of services and other. . . . . . . . .         1,904             --                         1,904
  Selling and marketing. . . . . . . . . . . .         7,966             99                         8,065
  Research and development . . . . . . . . . .         6,488            491                         6,979
  General and administrative . . . . . . . . .         2,983             34                         3,017
                                                     -------          -----                      --------
    Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . .        20,702            627                        21,329
                                                     -------          -----                      --------
    Income (loss) from operations. . . . . . .         1,783           (552)                        1,231
Other income, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           149              2                           151
                                                     -------          -----    ------------      --------
    Income (loss) before income taxes. . . . .         1,932           (550)                        1,382
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(5). . . .          (801)           ---            (190)         (991)
                                                     -------          -----    ------------      --------
    Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . .        $2,733          $(550)          $(190)       $2,373
                                                     -------          -----    ------------      --------
                                                     -------          -----    ------------      --------
Net income (loss) per share. . . . . . . . . .         $0.20       $  (0.36)                        $0.17
                                                     -------          -----    ------------      --------
                                                     -------          -----    ------------      --------
Weighted average shares outstanding. . . . . .        13,562          1,549                        14,101
                                                     -------          -----                      --------
                                                     -------          -----                      --------
</TABLE>

   See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
                                   statements.

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                              AVANT! AND FRONTLINE

              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF
                                      INCOME

                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  PRO           PRO
                                                                      FRONT      FORMA         FORMA
                                                        AVANT!         LINE    ADJUSTMENTS    COMBINED
                                                       -------        ------   -----------    --------
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>      <C>            <C>
Revenue:
  Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $30,478          $451                    $30,929
  Services and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         8,373            42                      8,415
                                                       -------        ------   ----------      --------
    Total revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        38,851           493                     39,344
                                                       -------        ------   ----------      --------
Costs and expenses:
  Costs of software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         1,024            98                      1,122
  Costs of services and other. . . . . . . . . .         2,940            --                      2,940
  Acquisition of technology. . . . . . . . . . .         1,600            --                      1,600
  Selling and marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . .        14,215           261                     14,476
  Research and development . . . . . . . . . . .         9,007           721                      9,728
  General and administrative . . . . . . . . . .         4,069            61                      4,130
                                                       -------        ------   ----------      --------
    Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . .        32,855         1,141                     33,996
                                                       -------        ------   ----------      --------
    Income (loss) from operations. . . . . . . .         5,996          (648)                     5,348
Other income, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           834             2                        836
                                                       -------        ------   ----------      --------
    Income (loss) before income taxes. . . . . .         6,830          (646)                     6,184
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(5). . . . .         2,417            --         (220)        2,197
                                                       -------        ------   ----------      --------
    Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $4,413         $(646)        (220)       $3,987
                                                       -------        ------   ----------      --------
                                                       -------        -----    ----------      --------
Net income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $  0.23      $  (0.17)                   $  0.19
                                                       -------        ------   ----------      --------
                                                       -------        ------   ----------      --------
Weighted average shares outstanding. . . . . . .        19,134         3,825                     20,465
                                                       -------        ------   -----------     --------
                                                       -------        ------   -----------     --------
</TABLE>


   See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
                                   statements.

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                              AVANT! AND FRONTLINE

          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                                                       PRO
                                                                      FORMA
                                           AVANT!   FRONT LINE       COMBINED
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Revenue:
   Software............................    $53,089      $2,075         $55,164
   Services and other..................     13,704          --          13,704
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Total revenue....................     66,793       2,075          68,868
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Costs and expenses:
   Costs of software...................      1,319         210           1,529
   Costs of services and other.........      4,845          --           4,845
   Acquisition of technology...........      2,693          --           2,693
   Selling and marketing...............     21,906         835          22,741
   Research and development............     14,224       1,094          15,318
   General and administrative..........      6,301          61           6,362
   Merger expense......................      3,590          --           3,590
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Total operating expenses.........     54,878       2,200          57,078
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Income (loss) from operations....     11,915        (125)         11,790
Other income, net......................      2,761          26           2,787
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Income (loss) before income taxes     14,676         (99)         14,577
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(5)      6,264          --           6,264
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Net income (loss)................     $8,412        $(99)         $8,313
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Net income per share...................   $   0.38   $   (0.02)       $   0.34
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Weighted average shares outstanding....     22,329       5,290          24,170
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------

   See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
                                   statements.

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                              AVANT! AND FRONTLINE

          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)



                                                                       PRO
                                                                      FORMA
                                           AVANT!   FRONT LINE       COMBINED
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------


Revenue:
   Software.............................   $36,796      $1,275         $38,071
   Services and other...................     9,579          --           9,579
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Total revenue.....................    46,375       1,275          47,650
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Costs and expenses:
   Costs of software....................       979          98           1,077
   Costs of services and other..........     3,410          --           3,410
   Selling and marketing................    15,277         493          15,770
   Research and development.............     9,981         695          10,676
   General and administrative...........     4,395          47           4,422
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Total operating expenses..........    34,042       1,333          35,375
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Income (loss) from operations.....    12,333         (58)         12,275
Other income, net.......................     1,767          18           1,785
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Income (loss) before income taxes.    14,100         (40)         14,060
Provision for income taxes(5)...........     4,846          --           4,846
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Net income (loss).................    $9,254        $(40)         $9,214
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Net income per share....................   $  0.42    $  (0.01)        $  0.39
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Weighted average shares outstanding.....    22,000       5,247          23,805
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------

   See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
                                   statements.

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                              AVANT! AND FRONTLINE

          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                                                        PRO
                                                       FRONT           FORMA
                                           AVANT!      LINE           COMBINED
                                         ---------  ----------       ----------

Revenue:
   Software............................    $55,681      $4,349         $60,030
   Services and other..................     17,263          --          17,263
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Total revenue....................     72,944       4,349          77,293
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Costs and expenses:
   Costs of software...................      1,624         178           1,802
   Costs of services and other.........      5,383          --           5,383
   Acquisition of technology...........        300          --             300
   Selling and marketing...............     20,502       1,676          22,178
   Research and development............     13,504       1,629          15,133
   General and administrative..........     10,211         398          10,609
   Merger expense......................        920          --           1,220
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Total operating expenses.........     52,444        3,88         156,325
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Income from operations...........     20,500         468          20,968
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Other income, net......................      3,108          (8)          3,100
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Income before income taxes.......     23,608         460          24,068
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Provision for income taxes.............      8,544         250           8,794
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
      Net income.......................    $15,064        $210         $15,274
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Net income per share...................   $   0.62   $    0.03        $   0.57
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
Weighted average shares outstanding....     24,476       6,126          26,608
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------
                                         ---------  ----------       ---------


   See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
                                   statements.

<PAGE>



                              AVANT! AND FRONTLINE

      NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The Avant! and FrontLine statements of income for each of the years in the
three years ended December 31, 1995 and for each of the nine month periods ended
September 30, 1995 and 1996 have been combined. The balance sheets for Avant!
and FrontLine have been combined as of September 30, 1996. The unaudited pro
forma condensed combined financial statements, including the notes thereto,
should be read in conjunction with the supplemental consolidated financial
statements of Avant! included elsewhere herein and the historical financial
statements of FrontLine not included herein. The supplemental consolidated
financial statements of Avant! give retroactive recognition to the acquisition
of Anagram, Inc. and Meta-Software, Inc., each of which have been accounted for
as poolings of interests.

     No adjustments have been made to conform the accounting policies of the
combining companies. The nature and extent of such adjustments, if any, will be
based upon further study and analysis and are not expected to be significant.


(2) UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED NET INCOME PER SHARE

     The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for Avant!
and FrontLine have been prepared as if the merger was completed at the beginning
of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma combined net income
per share is based on the combined weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares of Avant! (giving retroactive recognition to the acquisition
of Anagram, Inc. and Meta-Software, Inc., each of which have been accounted for
as poolings of interests) and FrontLine Capital Stock for each period, based
upon an exchange ratio of 0.35 shares of Avant! Common Stock for each
outstanding share of FrontLine Capital Stock and each share of FrontLine Capital
Stock issuable upon exercise of FrontLine Stock Options.


(3) PRO FORMA UNAUDITED COMBINED SHARES OUTSTANDING

     These unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements reflect
the exchange of 2,222,222 shares of Avant! Common Stock for all the outstanding
shares of FrontLine Capital Stock (5,223,738 at October 31, 1996) and each share
of FrontLine Capital Stock issuable upon exercise of FrontLine Stock Options
(1,088,500 at October 31, 1996) resulting in an exchange ratio of 0.35 shares of
Avant! Common Stock for each outstanding share of FrontLine Capital Stock.

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     The following table details the pro forma share issuances (as of September
30, 1996) in connection with the Merger:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        AVANT!
                                                                                        COMMON
                                                      SHARES            ESTIMATED       SHARES
                                                   OUTSTANDING          EXCHANGE      OUTSTANDING
                                                  (IN THOUSANDS)          RATIO      (IN THOUSANDS)         %
                                                  --------------        ---------    --------------      -------
<S>                                               <C>                   <C>          <C>                 <C>
Avant! shares outstanding as of
     September 30, 1996 (giving
     retroactive recognition to the
     Anagram and Meta acquisitions,
     each of which have been accounted
     for as poolings of interests)............                                              22,899           93%
FrontLine shares outstanding as of
     September 30, 1996.......................         5,224               0.35              1,828            7%
Number of shares of Avant! Common
     Stock outstanding after completion
     of the Merger............................                                              24,727       100.00%
                                                                                     --------------      -------
                                                                                     --------------      -------
</TABLE>



          The actual exchange ratio will be determined at the effective time of
the merger based on the number of fully-diluted shares of FrontLine Capital
Stock then outstanding.

(4) TRANSACTION COSTS AND MERGER RELATED EXPENSES

     Avant! and FrontLine estimate they will incur direct transaction costs and
merger-related integration expenses of approximately $7.6 million associated
with the Merger, the Anagram Acquisition, the Meta Acquisition and the FrontLine
Acquisition consisting of transaction fees for investment bankers, attorneys,
accountants, financial printing, shareholder meetings, severance costs, charges
for duplicate facilities, and certain other related costs.  As of September 30,
1996, $920,000 of costs related to the Anagram Acquistion had been incurred. The
remaining estimated transaction costs will be charged to operations during the
quarter ending December 31, 1996.

     The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet gives effect to
estimated direct transaction costs and merger-related integration expenses as if
such costs and expenses had been incurred as of September 30, 1996. These costs
and expenses are not reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statements of income.


(5) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     The provision for income taxes for Meta is on a pro forma basis for 1993,
1994, and 1995, reflecting a tax expense that would have been reported if Meta
had been a C Corporation during those periods. See Note 6 of Notes to Avant!
supplemental

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consolidated financial statements.  In 1993 and 1994 pro forma adjustments were
made to recognized deferred tax assets relating to FrontLine, as management
believes it is more likely than not, on a consolidated basis, that such assets
will be realizable.  The balance sheet as of September 30, 1996 reflects the
cummulative pro forma adjustments to recognize such deferred tax assets, with a
corresponding credit to retained earnings.


(6) SHAREHOLDER EQUITY

     A pro forma adjustment has been made to reflect the capital structure of
the combined company based on the par value of the common stock to be issued in
the Merger.

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    AVANT! MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

                         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



OVERVIEW

    Avant! resulted from the merger of ArcSys, Inc. ("ArcSys") and Integrated 
Silicon Systems, Inc. ("ISS") on November 27, 1995. Effective September 27, 
1996 and October 29, 1996, Avant! acquired Anagram, Inc. and Meta-Software, Inc.
(Meta), respectively. The ISS merger, and the Anagram and Meta acquisitions, 
have been accounted for by the pooling-of-interests method, and accordingly, 
Avant!'s supplemental consolidated financial statements give retroactive 
effect for all periods presented to include the results of operations, 
financial position, and cash flows of ISS, Anagram, and Meta.

    Avant! develops, markets, and supports software products that assist 
design engineers in the physical layout, design, verification, simulation and 
timing analysis of advanced ICs. Avant!'s strategy is to focus on 
productivity enhancing software for the ICDA segment of the EDA market.

    ArcSys was founded in February 1991, and began shipping Aquarius 
(formerly ArcCell), its cell-based place and route software product, in 1993. 
ISS began shipping its initial physical layout software products in 1988. ISS 
introduced Hercules (formerly VeriCheck), its hierarchical physical 
verification software, in the third quarter of 1992. ISS introduced its 
signal integrity analysis software in 1994. Anagram was founded in March 
1993, and began shipping ADM, its high-capacity circuit simulation and 
high-accuracy timing analysis software, in December 1994. Meta was founded in 
1980, when it introduced its simulation and library software products, 
including HSPICE. Substantially all of Avant!'s, Anagram's, and Meta's 
revenue on a combined basis for 1993, 1994, 1995 and the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996 was derived from the licensing and support of Aquarius, 
Hercules, ADM, and HSPICE.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    The following table sets forth the percentage of total revenue for 
certain items in Avant!'s Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statements 
(after giving effect to rounding) for the periods indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     NINE MONTHS
                                                  YEAR END              ENDED
                                                 DECEMBER 31,        SEPTEMBER 30,
                                              -------------------    -------------
                                              1993    1994   1995     1995     1996
                                              ----    ----   ----     ----     ----
<S>                                           <C>     <C>    <C>      <C>      <C>
  Percentage of total revenue
    Total revenue.........................    100%    100%   100%     100%     100%
      Software............................     81      78     79       79       76
      Services............................     19      22     21       21       24



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  Costs and expenses:
    Costs of software.....................      6       3      2        2        2
    Costs of services.....................      9       8      7        7        7
    Selling and marketing.................     35      37     33       33       28
    Research and development..............     29      23     21       22       19
    General and administrative............     13      10     10        9       14
    Acquisition of technology.............     --       4      4       --        1
    Merger expenses.......................     --      --      5       --        1
                                             ----    ----   ----     ----     ----
         Total operating expenses.........     92      85     82       73       72
                                             ----    ----   ----     ----     ----
    Income from operations................      8      16     18       27       28
  Interest income, net....................      1       2      4        4        4
                                             ----    ----   ----     ----     ----
    Income before income taxes............      9      18     22       31       32
  Provision for income taxes..............     (6)      5      6        9       12
                                             ----    ----   ----     ----     ----
    Net income............................     15%     13%    18%      22%      20%
                                             ----    ----   ----     ----     ----
                                             ----    ----   ----     ----     ----
</TABLE>

COMPARISON OF YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993, AND THE NINE 
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995

    Revenue.  Revenue consists primarily of fees for licenses of Avant!'s 
software products, maintenance and customer support. Revenue from the sale of 
software licenses is recognized after shipment of the products, delivery of 
permanent authorization codes, and fulfillment of acceptance terms, if any, 
providing that no significant vendor and post-contract support obligations 
remain and collection of the related receivable is probable. Any remaining 
insignificant vendor or post-contract support obligations are accrued at the 
time the revenue is recognized. In instances where there is a contingency 
regarding the sale, revenue recognition is delayed until the contingency has 
been resolved. When Avant! receives advance payment for software products, 
such payments are reported as deferred revenue until all conditions for 
revenue recognition are met. Avant! has entered into certain license 
agreements under which software, support and other services are provided to a 
customer for a bundled price for a specific period. Generally, revenue under 
such agreements is recognized ratably over the contract period. Maintenance 
revenue is deferred and recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance 
agreement, which is typically twelve months. Revenue from customer training, 
support and other services is recognized as the service is performed.

    Avant!'s total revenue increased 73% from $22,485,000 in 1993 to 
$38,851,000 in 1994, increased 72% to $66,793,000 in 1995 from 1994, and 
increased 57% from $46,375,000 in the first nine months of 1995 to 
$72,944,000 in the first nine months of 1996. The percentage of Avant!'s 
revenue attributable to software licenses decreased from 81% in 1993 to 78% 
in 1994, and to 79% in 1995, and decreased from 79% in the first nine months 
of 1995 to 76% for the first nine months of 1996. This decrease is primarily 
due to the increased user base and resulting increase in maintenance revenue.

    Software revenue increased 68% from $18,171,000 in 1993 to $30,478,000 in


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1994, increased 74% to $53,089,000 in 1995 from 1994, and increased 51% from 
$36,796,000 in the first nine months of 1995 to $55,681,000 in the first 
nine months of 1996. Increases in software revenue were due primarily to 
increased license revenue from Avant!'s place and route, physical 
verification and simulation and timing software. Services revenue increased 
94% from $4,314,000 in 1993 to $8,373,000 in 1994, and increased 64% to 
$13,704,000 in 1995 from 1994, and increased 80% from $9,579,000 in the first 
nine months of 1995 to $17,263,000 in the first nine months of 1996, all such 
increases reflecting the growing base of installed systems. Through September 
30, 1996, price increases have not been a material factor in Avant!'s revenue 
growth. Avant! does not believe that period-to-period comparisons of past 
revenue growth should be relied upon as indications of future performance.

    As discussed in the supplemental consolidated financial statements, 
Avant! is involved in litigation with Cadence, and other related actions. As 
a result of such litigation, some customers may cancel or postpone orders of 
Avant!'s products. As of September 30, 1996, such cancellations and 
postponements had not had a material financial impact on Avant!; however a 
significant delay of orders in the future may impact Avant!'s business, 
financial condition and results of operations. An adverse ruling in the 
litigation could result in Avant!'s inability to sell certain of its products 
and, as a result, could materially affect Avant!'s business, financial 
condition and results of operations. In particular, Avant!'s place and route 
products in dispute, ArcCell-BV and ArcCell-XO (which have been replaced by 
Aquarius-BV and Aquarius-XO), accounted for approximately 20% of Avant!'s 
supplemental consolidated revenues for the three-year period ended December 
31, 1995, and approximately 20% of Avant!'s supplemental consolidated 
revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.

    Deferred revenue increased from $5,476,000 at December 31, 1994 to 
$9,143,000 at December 31, 1995, and to $11,096,000 at September 30, 1996, 
due to the increase in the number of maintenance agreements and license 
agreements where software and services are provided for a specific period and 
revenue is recognized ratably over the contract period.

    Costs of Software.  Costs of software consist primarily of expenses 
associated with product documentation and production costs as well as 
amortization of capitalized software costs. Costs of software increased from 
$1,361,000 in 1993 to $1,024,000 in 1994, and to $1,319,000 in 1995, and 
increased from $979,000 in the first nine months of 1995 to $1,624,000 in the 
first nine months of 1996. Costs of software included amortization of 
capitalized software amounting to $145,000, $199,000 and $228,000 in 1993, 
1994, and 1995, respectively, and $155,000 and $70,000 in the first nine 
months of 1995 and 1996, respectively.

    Costs of Services.  Costs of services consist of costs of maintenance and 
customer support and direct costs associated with providing other services. 
Maintenance includes activities undertaken after the product is available for 
general release to customers to correct errors and make routine changes and 
additions. Customer support includes any installation assistance, training 
classes, telephone question and answer services, newsletters, on-site 
visits and software or data modifications. Costs of services increased from 
$1,904,000 in 1993 to $2,940,000 in 1994, and increased to $4,845,000 in 
1995, representing 44%, 35% and 35% of services revenue for 1993, 1994 and 
1995,

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respectively, and increased from $3,410,000 in the first nine months of 1995 
to $5,383,000 in the first nine months of 1996, representing 36% and 31% of 
services revenue for the first nine months of 1995 and 1996, respectively. 
The increases in costs of services were due primarily to an increase in 
personnel and expenses necessary to support Avant!'s growing base of 
installed software. The reduction in costs of services as a percentage of 
service revenue reflects the improved utilization of Avant!'s customer 
support resources in servicing its increased customer base.

    Selling and Marketing Expenses.  Selling and marketing expenses consist 
primarily of costs, including sales commissions, of all personnel involved in 
the sales process. This includes sales representatives, marketing associates 
and application engineers. Selling and marketing expenses also include costs 
of advertising, public relations, conferences and trade shows. Selling and 
marketing expenses increased from $7,966,000 in 1993 to $14,215,000 in 1994, 
and to $21,906,000 in 1995, and increased from $15,277,000 in the first nine 
months of 1995 to $20,502,000 in the first nine months of 1996. The increases 
reflect higher sales commissions associated with increased sales volumes and 
increases in sales and marketing personnel. Selling and marketing expenses 
represented 35%, 37% and 33% of total revenue in 1993, 1994 and 1995, 
respectively, and 33% and 28% of total revenue for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively. The decrease in selling and 
marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenue for these periods 
resulted primarily from revenue growth and improved sales productivity. The 
increase in selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenue 
in 1994 resulted from higher costs associated with increased international 
sales compared to 1993. Avant! expects to hire additional sales and marketing 
personnel and to increase promotion and advertising expenditures throughout 
the remainder of 1996.

    Research and Development Expenses.  Research and development expenses 
include all costs associated with the development of new products and 
significant enhancements of existing products. Research and development 
expenses increased from $6,488,000 in 1993 and $9,007,000 in 1994, and to 
$14,224,000 in 1995, and increased from $9,981,000 in the nine months ended 
September 30, 1995 to $13,504,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 
1996. Research and development expenses represented 29%, 23% and 21% of total 
revenue in 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, and 22% and 19% of total 
revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively. 
The increases resulted from increased personnel-related costs associated with 
the development of new products and significant enhancements of existing 
products. Avant! anticipates that it will continue to devote substantial 
resources to product research and development. During 1996, capitalized 
software costs have not been material as products have been made available 
for general release upon achievement of technological feasibility.

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    General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses 
increased from $2,983,000 in 1993 to $4,069,000 in 1994, and to $6,301,000 in 
1995, and increased from $4,395,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 
1995 to $10,211,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The 
increases were primarily due to increases in personnel and related costs 
necessary to support Avant!'s growth and legal and other costs incurred in 
the first nine months of 1996 relating to the litigation with Cadence. 
General and administrative expenses represented 13%, 10% and 9% of total 
revenue, in 1993, 1994, and 1995, respectively, and 9% and 14% of total 
revenue in the first nine months of 1995 and 1996, respectively. The Company 
charged to expenses approximately $4,400,000 during the nine month period 
ended September 30, 1996, net of expected recoveries from insurance, related 
to the Cadence litigation. Avant! expects these legal expenditures to 
continue at least through the remainder of 1996 and into 1997.

    Acquisition of Technology. In April 1994, the Company purchased and 
expensed in-process library generation and automated cell characterization 
technology now embodied in its MASTER Toolbox product. In November 1995, the 
Company purchased a set of timing simulator algorithms. In September 1996, 
the Company acquired rights to certain software technology under development. 
As none of these acquired technologies had reached technological feasibility 
at the time of acquisition, they were expensed on acquisition.

    Merger Expenses. In connection with the merger with ISS, costs of 
approximately $3,590,000 were incurred. These costs consisted primarily of 
the following: (a) approximately $2,858,000 for transaction fees for 
attorneys, accountants, investment bankers and other related charges; (b) 
approximately $233,000 for the elimination of duplicate facilities and 
equipment; (c) approximately $337,000 for severance; and (d) approximately 
$162,000 for incremental travel, communications, consulting and other costs 
associated with internal and customer related integration activities. In 
connection with the merger with Anagram, costs of $920,000 were incurred. 
These costs consisted primarily of the following: (a) approximately $300,000 
for transaction fees for attorneys, accountants and other related charges; 
(b) approximately $250,000 for the elimination of duplicate facilities and 
equipment; and (c) approximately $370,000 for severance. In connection wtih 
the merger with Meta, the Company expects to incur direct transaction costs 
and merger-related integration expenses in the fourth quarter of 1996 of 
approximately $5.6 million, consisting of transaction fees for investment 
bankers, attorneys, accountants, financial printing and shareholder meetings 
of approximately $2.5 million and severance costs, charges for duplicate 
facilities, and certain other related costs of approximately $3.1 million.  
Avant! expects to incur costs of approximately $1,000,000 in the fourth quarter 
of 1996 related to the merger with FrontLine.

    Income from Operations. Avant! had income from operations of $1,783,000 
$5,996,000 and $11,915,000 in 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, and 
$12,333,000 and $20,500,000 in the first nine months of 1995 and 1996, 
respectively. The changes in operating results are attributable to revenue 
growth net of increased expenses necessary to support Avant!'s growth. 
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16% and 18% of total revenue in 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, and 27% 
and 28% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 
1996, respectively.

    Interest Income, Net. Net interest income was $149,000, $834,000, and 
$2,761,000 in 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, and was $1,767,000 and 
$3,108,000 in the first nine months of 1995 and 1996, respectively. Interest 
income increased in 1994 and 1995 and the first nine months of 1996, due to 
larger cash balances resulting primarily from the proceeds of the ISS public 
offering which was completed in February 1994, the ArcSys public offering, 
which was completed in June 1995, and the Meta public offering, which was 
completed in November 1995. Interest income is shown net of interest expense 
on capital leases.

    Income Taxes. Avant! accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS 
No. 109. Prior to 1995, Avant! had experienced net operating losses and had 
established a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets relating to 
the resulting net operating loss carryforwards. As a result of the mergers 
with ISS, Anagram, and Meta, the consolidated supplemental financial 
statements have been restated and the valuation allowance was eliminated 
during 1993. The provision (benefit) for income taxes as a percentage of 
pre-tax income was (75%), 26%, 28%, 28% and 36% for 1993, 1994, 1995 and the 
nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively. Meta was a 
Subchapter S Corporation until the time of its initial public offering in 
November 1995. Pro Forma income taxes reflect tax expense as if Meta had been 
a C corporation in 1993, 1994 and 1995.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Net cash provided by operations was $4,087,000, $5,921,000 and 
$19,796,000 in 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively, and $18,600,000 and 
$8,749,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1996, 
respectively. The increases in cash provided by operations primarily result 
from increases in net income, deferred taxes and deferred revenue. Avant! 
used $3,561,000, $23,462,000 and $28,082,000 of cash in 1993, 1994, and 1995, 
respectively, and $36,774,000 and $46,930,000 in the nine months ended 
September 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively, for investing activities. Net cash 
used in investing activities relates primarily to net purchases of short-term 
"available-for-sale" securities. These securities, which are accounted for in 
accordance with SFAS No. 115, consist of short-term debt securities, U.S. 
Government Agency debt securities, U.S. Treasury Bills, municipal/corporate 
auction preferred stock, municipal bonds and demand deposit investments in 
limited-maturity fixed-income mutual funds. Cash is also used to acquire 
equipment, furniture and fixtures. Purchases of equipment, furniture and 
fixtures primarily represent computer workstations and file servers for 
Avant!'s employees. Avant! expects that purchases of equipment will likely 
increase as Avant!'s employee base grows. Net cash provided by financing 
activities was $2,867,000, $17,508,000, and $48,155,000 in 1993, 1994, 1995, 
respectively, and $31,276,000 and $2,670,000 in the nine months ended 
September 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively. The increase in cash provided by 
financing activities primarily results from the sale of preferred and common 
stock.

    Avant!s stated payment terms generally are net 30 days. However, in 
Avant!'s experience, many customers do not comply with stated payment terms 
due to industry practice, slower payment by certain major companies and most 
foreign customers and general economic conditions. Avant! periodically

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increases its allowance for doubtful accounts to reflect increased sales 
levels and collection experience. Avant! believes that its allowance for 
doubtful accounts is adequate.

    As of September 30, 1996, Avant! had $103,488,000 of cash and short-term 
investments and $112,624,000 in working capital. As of September 30, 1996, 
Avant! had $22,556,000 in current liabilities, including $11,096,000 of 
deferred revenue. As of September 30, 1996, there was no bank indebtedness 
outstanding and Avant! had no long-term commitments other than technology 
payable and operating and capital leases obligations.

    Based on its operating plan, and absent any adverse judgments in the 
pending litigation with Cadence, Avant! believes that it has available cash 
and short-term investments sufficient to fund Avant!'s operations through at 
least the next 12 months.



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