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Zacks analyst watch report: FORE                      Page: 1
                       FORE SYSTEMS                 6/ 8/97
                    ZACKS ANALYST WATCH
                      MEAN    HIGH    LOW  NUMBER MEAN CHG
                                             EST  LAST MNTH
                                                     ($)
FISC YR END   3/99    0.72    0.80    0.60     5     0.00
FISC YR END   3/98    0.50    0.57    0.38    16    -0.02
  VS ACTUAL   3/97    0.41
 
QUARTER END   6/97    0.09    0.10    0.06    13     0.00
  VS ACTUAL   6/96    0.12
QUARTER END   9/97    0.11    0.13    0.09    12     0.00
  VS ACTUAL   9/96    0.14
NEXT 5 YR GRTH (%)   34.61   50.00   20.00    12    -1.97
ESTIMATES & ACTUALS ARE BOTH EPS BEFORE XTRAS & OTHER NRI'S
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Zacks analyst watch report: FORE                      Page: 2
                      FORE SYSTEMS                   6/ 8/97
               WALL STREET RECOMMENDATIONS                  
FORE RANKED  20/ 51 IN  COMP-NETWORKS     IND RANKED 118/211
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
  R R R           R         R R                             
  I I N       I I N       R I N           Z                 
--------    --------    --------    --------    --------    
 STRONG     MODERATE      HOLD      MODERATE     STRONG     
  BUY         BUY                     SELL        SELL      
  N = NATIONAL RETAIL BROKER; I = INSTITUTIONAL BROKER
  R = REGIONAL BROKERAGE FIRM;
  Z = ZACKS INDICATOR RANKING (EPS FORECAST REVISION MODEL)
        ( + UPGRADE SINCE LAST WEEK; - DOWNGRADE )
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Zacks analyst watch report: FORE                      Page: 3
                            FORE SYSTEMS            6/ 8/97
                         COMPANY VS INDUSTRY
                     ---------- EPS GROWTH RATES --------
                                                      P/E ON
                LAST 5 YRS     97/96   98/97   NXT 5    97
                ACTUAL (%)     (%)      (%)    YRS(%)   EPS
COMPANY                  N/A    24.5    41.0    36.3    31.9
IND:   COMP-NETWORKS    16.4    13.1    34.3    29.0    37.4
           (T=298)
S & P 500               12.6    10.2     5.5     6.7    19.2
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COMPANY-INDUSTRY         N/A    11.5     6.7     7.3    -5.4
COMPANY-S&P              N/A    14.4    35.5    29.6    12.7
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Zacks analyst watch report: FORE                      Page: 4
                          DISTRIBUTION OF EPS ESTIMATES
                    HISTOGRAM AS OF  6/ 8/97
                       FORE SYSTEMS   
         FY1 - 9803                    FY2 - 9903
          16 ESTS.                       5 ESTS.
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
             O                                              
           O X                                              
           X X                                              
     X     X X                          O     O             
    XXXX   XXXO                   O     X     X             
   !-----!-----!-----!-----!     !-----!-----!-----!-----!
  0.38  0.48  0.58  0.68  0.78  0.60  0.70  0.80  0.90  1.00
 "X" = EPS ESTIMATE ($)        "O" = THREE MOST RECENT ESTS.
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Zacks analyst watch report: FORE                      Page: 5
           6/97 QTR:    FORE SYSTEMS       9/97 QTR:
       EXP.REPT:  7/18/97              EXP.REPT: 10/17/97
       O                                                    
       XO                           O                       
       XX                          OX                       
       XX                          XX                       
       XX                          XX                       
    O XXX                         OXXXX                     
   !-----!-----!-----!-----!     !-----!-----!-----!-----!
  0.06  0.11  0.16  0.21  0.26  0.09  0.14  0.19  0.24  0.29
     MEAN     0.09 (13)             MEAN     0.11 (12)
  MOST ACC    0.08 ( 3)          MOST ACC    0.10 ( 3)
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QTR END   % SURPRISE  ACTUAL  ESTIMATE  STD DEV.  # ANALYSTS
 6/97         N/A     N/A       0.09      0.01        13
 3/97        -5.59    0.09      0.10      0.02        15
12/96         7.14    0.16      0.15      0.01        15
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Zacks analyst watch report: FORE                      Page: 6
FORE SYSTEMS   -NMS -  2.000  6/ 4/96 -        357 EMPLOYEES
                                                            
 FORE SYSTEMS, INC.IS A LEADER IN THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, M
ANUFACTURE AND SALE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE NETWORKING PRODUCTS 
BASED ON ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE (ATM) TECHNOLOGY.       
                                                            
                                                            
               YEAR             EPS BEFORE XTRAS & NRI'S    
       -CUR-   HI/LO       1ST    2ND    3RD    4TH   YR( 3)
PRICE    15   42/ 11   99  0.13E  0.15E  0.16E  0.18E  0.72E
PRC/EPS  31  120/ 22   98  0.09E  0.11E  0.13E  0.15E  0.50E
REL P/E 1.5  7.0/1.2   97  0.12   0.14   0.15   0.09   0.41 
YLD    0.00 IAD     NA  SINCE 10/87                         
                                                            
DEC  SLS(MM$) NET(MM$) EPS-XNRI EPS-REP DIV/SH   HIGH   LOW 
 97     NA      NA       0.41    0.41   NONE      34     15 
 96    235       9       0.37    0.11   NONE      41     27 
 95     75       7       0.18    0.18   NONE      30     13 
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Zacks analyst watch report: FORE                      Page: 7
                       OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS                 
         SEGMENT INFORMATION                                
           NOT PROVIDED                                     
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
SHARES     NA /OWNED BY 11.62% INSIDERS; 65.46% INSTITUTIONS
                                                            
                                                            
                       -          -PAID $                   
                                                            
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL THE COMPANY IS A LEADER IN THE
 DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF HIGH-PERFORMAN
CE NETWORKING PRODUCTS BASED ON ATM TECHNOLOGY. ATM PROVIDES
 DRAMATICALLY GREATER SPEED AND TOTAL CAPACITY THAN CONVENTI
ONAL NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES. ATM IMPROVES THE PERFORMANCE O
F TODAY'S NETWORK APPLICATIONS, AND ALSO ENABLES NEW APPLICA
TIONS, INCLUDING INTEGRATED VIDEO, AUDIO AND DATA  CONTINUED
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Zacks analyst watch report: FORE                      Page: 8
                       OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS     CONTINUED   
 COMMUNICATIONS. THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT IT CURRENTLY OFFE
RS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ATM PRODUCT LINE AVAILABLE, INCLUD
ING FORERUNNER ATM SWITCHES AND ADAPTER CARDS, POWERHUB LAN 
SWITCHES FOR ATM CONNECTIVITY, CELLPATH WAN MULTIPLEXING PRO
DUCTS FOR WAN ACCESS, FORETHOUGHT INTERNETWORKING SOFTWARE, 
AND FOREVIEW NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.                   
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
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FORE SYSTEMS
Annual Statement of Cash Flow 
(in Millions, except EPS data) 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	3/31/96	3/31/95	3/31/94	3/31/93
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Sources of Funds
Net Income (Loss)	N/A	9.44	7.36	N/A	0.30
Depreciation & Depletion	N/A	8.49	2.23	N/A	0.09
Net Change Assets/Liabilities	N/A	24.22	(9.29)	N/A	(0.62)
Net Cash from Discontinued Operations	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	N/A
Other Adjustments from Operations	N/A	(13.01)	(1.48)	N/A	(0.08)
NET CASH Operational Activities	N/A	29.13	(1.18)	N/A	(0.31)
Increase/Decease in PP&E	N/A	(23.51)	(7.66)	N/A	(0.22)
Acquisition/Disposition of Subsidaries	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	N/A
Increase/Decrease Investsments	N/A	(62.92)	(20.45)	N/A	N/A
Other Adjustments & Investments (net)	N/A	(0.09)	0.00	N/A	N/A
NET CASH Investment Activities	N/A	(86.52)	(28.11)	N/A	(0.22)
Uses of Funds
Equity Issue (Purchase)	N/A	29.66	37.03	N/A	5.00
Debt (Repay) Issue	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	N/A
Increase (Decrease) Borrowings	N/A	0.21	(0.20)	N/A	(0.03)
Dividend Payments & Other Distributions	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	N/A
Other Adjustments & Financial Activities (net)	N/A	0.00	2.92	N/A	0.06
NET CASH Financial Activities	N/A	29.87	39.76	N/A	5.03
Exchange Rates Effect	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	N/A
NET CHANGE in Cash & Equivalents	N/A	26.39	10.47	N/A	4.50
Cash and Equivalents
Beginning Balance	N/A	8.06	2.09	N/A	0.06
End Balance	N/A	34.45	12.56	N/A	4.56
Primary EPS	0.50	0.17	0.14	0.04	N/A
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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FORE SYSTEMS
Quarterly Risk Rating/Bankruptcy 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	12/31/96	9/30/96	6/30/96	3/31/96	12/31/95	9/30/95	6/30/95
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Growth Rates
Net ROA %	N/A	2.61	2.93	2.61	(2.26)	2.06	4.09	4.70
Long Term Debt Growth (YTY %)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Asset Growth (YTY %)	N/A	7.89	4.46	2.83	72.62	162.86	8.30	9.63
Components of Net Liquidated Value
Cash @ 100%	N/A	124.21	129.44	147.28	204.01	96.00	16.89	10.83
Marketable Securities @ 98%	N/A	161.70	137.74	122.61	89.32	67.13	15.61	18.97
Reseivables @ 90%	N/A	79.61	72.57	58.48	44.99	29.61	22.82	20.33
Other Current Assets @ 80%	N/A	24.08	22.41	25.39	21.56	12.26	7.29	6.14
Inventory @ 50%	N/A	21.13	19.72	17.80	13.75	9.41	8.04	9.07
Net Plant @ 25%	N/A	10.44	9.43	7.92	6.19	3.57	2.54	1.94
Subtotal	N/A	421.17	391.31	379.47	379.83	217.98	73.19	67.28
- Current Liabilities (100%)	N/A	68.84	65.04	73.23	88.37	46.40	30.91	29.08
N/A	352.33	326.27	306.24	291.45	171.58	42.28	38.21
- Long Term Debt (100%)	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
N/A	352.33	326.27	306.24	291.45	171.58	42.28	38.21
- Other Liabilities (100%)	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
N/A	352.33	326.27	306.24	291.45	171.58	42.28	38.21
Net of Liabilities	N/A	352.33	326.27	306.24	291.45	171.58	42.28	38.21
- Preferred Stock	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
= Net Liquid Value	N/A	352.33	326.27	306.24	291.45	171.58	42.28	38.21
Primary Shares	104.56	102.53	95.93	96.77	95.50	68.93	59.99	82.01
NET Liquid Value per Share	N/A	3.44	3.40	3.16	3.05	2.49	0.70	0.47
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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FORE SYSTEMS
Annual Risk Rating/Bankruptcy 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	3/31/96	3/31/95	3/31/94	3/31/93	3/31/92
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Growth Rates
Net ROA %	N/A	2.29	9.34	N/A	4.01	19.87
Long Term Debt Growth (YTY %)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Asset Growth (YTY %)	N/A	438.71	N/A	N/A	1,488.68	N/A
Components of Net Liquidated Value
Cash @ 100%	N/A	204.01	12.56	N/A	4.56	0.06
Marketable Securities @ 98%	N/A	89.32	20.76	N/A	0.00	0.00
Reseivables @ 90%	N/A	44.99	16.99	N/A	1.29	0.10
Other Current Assets @ 80%	N/A	21.56	4.42	N/A	0.10	0.05
Inventory @ 50%	N/A	13.75	7.26	N/A	0.55	0.07
Net Plant @ 25%	N/A	6.19	1.53	N/A	0.06	0.02
Subtotal	N/A	379.83	63.51	N/A	6.55	0.30
- Current Liabilities (100%)	N/A	88.37	24.16	N/A	1.97	0.36
N/A	291.45	39.35	N/A	4.58	(0.05)
- Long Term Debt (100%)	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00	0.00
N/A	291.45	39.35	N/A	4.58	(0.05)
- Other Liabilities (100%)	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00	0.00
N/A	291.45	39.35	N/A	4.58	(0.05)
Net of Liabilities	N/A	291.45	39.35	N/A	4.58	(0.05)
- Preferred Stock	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	5.10	0.00
= Net Liquid Value	N/A	291.45	39.35	N/A	4.58	(0.05)
Primary Shares	86.43	86.43	55.31	45.66	24.05	24.03
NET Liquid Value per Share	N/A	3.37	0.71	N/A	0.19	(0.00)
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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FORE SYSTEMS
Annual ROE Decomposition 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	3/31/96	3/31/95	3/31/94	3/31/93
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(1) Net Sales	395.35	235.19	75.61	23.51	5.48
(2) Pretax Income	N/A	20.55	11.91	N/A	0.52
(3) Net Income	41.47	9.74	7.36	2.08	0.30
(3) Total Assets	N/A	424.36	78.77	N/A	7.43
(4) Shareholders Equity	N/A	335.99	54.61	N/A	5.47
Pretax Margin % (2/1)	N/A	8.74	15.75	N/A	9.49
x Tax Retent % (3/2)	N/A	47.37	61.81	N/A	57.31
= Profit Margin % (3/1)	10.49	4.14	9.73	8.84	5.44
x Assets Utilization (1/4)	N/A	0.55	0.96	N/A	0.74
= ROA % (3/4)	N/A	2.29	9.34	N/A	4.01
x Leverage (4/5)	N/A	1.26	1.44	N/A	1.36
= ROE % (3/5)	N/A	2.90	13.48	N/A	5.45
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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FORE SYSTEMS
Quarterly ROE Decomposition 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	12/31/96	9/30/96	6/30/96	3/31/96	12/31/95	9/30/95	6/30/95
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(1) Net Sales	101.33	112.64	98.02	83.36	75.27	47.28	38.24	43.88
(2) Pretax Income	N/A	20.76	20.86	17.80	2.73	8.38	6.12	3.33
(3) Net Income	3.89	12.84	13.35	11.39	(9.57)	5.07	3.83	4.06
(3) Total Assets	N/A	491.79	455.81	436.36	424.36	245.84	93.53	86.36
(4) Shareholders Equity	N/A	422.94	390.77	363.14	335.99	199.44	62.61	57.28
Pretax Margin % (2/1)	N/A	18.43	21.28	21.36	3.62	17.72	16.00	7.59
x Tax Retent % (3/2)	N/A	61.85	64.00	64.00	(351.38)	60.55	62.50	121.95
= Profit Margin % (3/1)	3.84	11.40	13.62	13.67	(12.72)	10.73	10.00	9.26
x Assets Utilization (1/4)	N/A	0.23	0.22	0.19	0.18	0.19	0.41	0.51
= ROA % (3/4)	N/A	2.61	2.93	2.61	(2.26)	2.06	4.09	4.70
x Leverage (4/5)	N/A	1.16	1.17	1.20	1.26	1.23	1.49	1.51
= ROE % (3/5)	N/A	3.04	3.42	3.14	(2.85)	2.54	6.11	7.09
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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FORE SYSTEMS
Annual Ratios and Turnover Rates 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	3/31/96	3/31/95	3/31/94	3/31/93	3/31/92
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Current Assets / Current Liablities
Current Assets / Current Liabilities %	N/A	452.17	300.74	N/A	366.48	104.48
Cash / Current Liabilities %	N/A	230.86	51.98	N/A	231.74	16.53
Receivables / Current Liabilities %	N/A	56.57	78.13	N/A	72.89	31.93
Inventory / Current Liabilities %	N/A	31.11	60.06	N/A	55.65	37.54
Turnover Rates and % of Sales
Inventory Turnover	N/A	4.70	N/A	N/A	4.15	N/A
Receivables Turnover	N/A	6.83	N/A	N/A	7.09	N/A
Account Payables Turnover	N/A	10.76	N/A	N/A	9.56	N/A
Account Receivables / Sales %	N/A	21.26	24.97	N/A	26.14	10.93
Inventory / Sales %	N/A	11.69	19.19	N/A	19.96	12.85
Total Assets / Sales %	N/A	180.43	104.18	N/A	135.63	44.87
Account Payables / Sales %	N/A	13.79	14.93	N/A	19.19	9.11
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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FORE SYSTEMS
Quarterly Ratios and Turnover Rates 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	12/31/96	9/30/96	6/30/96	3/31/96	12/31/95	9/30/95	6/30/95
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Current Assets / Current Liablities
Current Assets / Current Liabilities %	N/A	653.72	642.83	552.64	452.17	498.97	269.70	270.31
Cash / Current Liabilities %	N/A	180.43	199.02	201.12	230.86	206.87	54.65	37.25
Receivables / Current Liabilities %	N/A	128.50	123.97	88.73	56.57	70.89	82.02	77.69
Inventory / Current Liabilities %	N/A	61.39	60.65	48.61	31.11	40.56	52.03	62.42
Turnover Rates and % of Sales
Inventory Turnover	N/A	1.19	1.11	1.11	1.98	1.20	1.01	0.89
Receivables Turnover	N/A	1.33	1.35	1.45	1.82	1.62	1.60	2.12
Account Payables Turnover	N/A	3.74	3.02	2.58	3.06	3.22	2.82	3.39
Account Receivables / Sales %	N/A	78.53	82.26	77.95	66.41	69.58	66.30	51.48
Inventory / Sales %	N/A	37.52	40.24	42.70	36.53	39.81	42.06	41.36
Total Assets / Sales %	N/A	436.58	465.02	523.49	563.78	520.00	244.56	196.80
Account Payables / Sales %	N/A	24.45	33.40	38.68	43.08	35.54	32.80	33.33
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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FORE SYSTEMS
Annual Balance Sheet 
(in Millions, except Book Value per Share) 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	3/31/96	3/31/95	3/31/94	3/31/93
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Assets
Cash & Marketable Securities	N/A	295.15	33.74	N/A	4.56
Receivables	N/A	49.99	18.88	N/A	1.43
Notes Receivable	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Inventory	N/A	27.50	14.51	N/A	1.09
Total Current Assets	N/A	399.60	72.66	N/A	7.20
Net Property Plant & Equipment	N/A	24.77	6.11	N/A	0.23
Investment & Advances	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Other Non-Current Assets	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Deferred Charges	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Intangibles	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Deposits & Other Assets	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Total Assets	N/A	424.36	78.77	N/A	7.43
Liabilities
Notes Payable	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Accounts Payable	N/A	32.43	11.29	N/A	1.05
Current Portion Lont Term Debt	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Curr Portion of Capital Leases	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Accrued Expenses	N/A	30.77	3.63	N/A	0.37
Income Taxes Payable	N/A	4.54	0.92	N/A	0.26
Other Current Liabilities	N/A	20.63	8.32	N/A	0.29
Total Current Liabilities	N/A	88.37	24.16	N/A	1.97
Mortgages	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Deferred Taxes/Income	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Convertible Debt	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Long Term Debt	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Non-Current Capital Leases	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Other Long Term Liabilities	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Minority Interest(Liabilities)	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Total Liabilities	N/A	88.37	24.16	N/A	1.97
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	5.10
Common Stock (Net)	N/A	323.13	45.57	N/A	0.06
Capital Surplus	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.04
Retain Earnings	N/A	13.38	9.31	N/A	0.37
Other Equity Adjustments	N/A	(0.53)	(0.26)	N/A	(0.10)
Treasury Stock (-)	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Shareholders Equity	N/A	335.99	54.61	N/A	5.47
Tot Liab. & Sharehold's Equity	N/A	424.36	78.77	N/A	7.43
Common Equity	N/A	335.99	54.61	N/A	0.37
Shares Outstanding	90.59	65.12	51.90	48.51	24.05
Book Value Per Share	N/A	5.16	1.05	N/A	0.02
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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FORE SYSTEMS
Quarterly Balance Sheet 
(in Millions, except Book Value per Share) 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	12/31/96	9/30/96	6/30/96	3/31/96	12/31/95	9/30/95	6/30/95
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Assets
Cash & Marketable Securities	N/A	289.21	269.99	272.39	295.15	164.50	32.82	30.19
Receivables	N/A	88.46	80.63	64.97	49.99	32.90	25.35	22.59
Notes Receivable	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Inventory	N/A	42.26	39.44	35.60	27.50	18.82	16.08	18.15
Total Current Assets	N/A	450.03	418.08	404.70	399.60	231.54	83.37	78.60
Net Property Plant & Equipment	N/A	41.76	37.73	31.67	24.77	14.30	10.15	7.76
Investment & Advances	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Non-Current Assets	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Deferred Charges	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Intangibles	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Deposits & Other Assets	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Assets	N/A	491.79	455.81	436.36	424.36	245.84	93.53	86.36
Liabilities
Notes Payable	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Accounts Payable	N/A	27.54	32.74	32.24	32.43	16.80	12.54	14.63
Current Portion Lont Term Debt	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Curr Portion of Capital Leases	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Accrued Expenses	N/A	18.83	16.84	20.88	30.77	6.92	4.65	3.24
Income Taxes Payable	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.54	8.45	3.25	1.82
Other Current Liabilities	N/A	22.47	15.45	20.11	20.63	14.23	10.47	9.40
Total Current Liabilities	N/A	68.84	65.04	73.23	88.37	46.40	30.91	29.08
Mortgages	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Deferred Taxes/Income	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Convertible Debt	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Long Term Debt	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Non-Current Capital Leases	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Long Term Liabilities	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Minority Interest(Liabilities)	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Liabilities	N/A	68.84	65.04	73.23	88.37	46.40	30.91	29.08
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Common Stock (Net)	N/A	377.87	356.64	339.06	323.13	180.77	48.66	47.85
Capital Surplus	N/A	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Retain Earnings	N/A	49.24	38.13	24.78	13.38	18.71	14.09	10.26
Other Equity Adjustments	N/A	(0.92)	(0.75)	(0.70)	(0.53)	(0.05)	(0.14)	(0.83)
Treasury Stock (-)	N/A	3.25	3.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Shareholders Equity	N/A	422.94	390.77	363.14	335.99	199.44	62.61	57.28
Tot Liab. & Sharehold's Equity	N/A	491.79	455.81	436.36	424.36	245.84	93.53	86.36
Common Equity	N/A	422.94	390.77	363.14	335.99	199.44	62.61	57.28
Shares Outstanding	90.59	89.37	89.15	65.12	65.12	63.22	54.61	51.90
Book Value Per Share	N/A	4.73	4.38	5.58	5.16	3.15	1.15	1.10
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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FORE SYSTEMS
Annual Income Statement 
(in millions except EPS data) 
Fiscal Year End for FORE SYSTEMS(FORE ) falls in the month of March.
3/31/97	3/31/96	3/31/95	3/31/94	3/31/93
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Net Sales	395.35	235.19	75.61	23.51	5.48
COGS & related Depr. & Amort.(-)	N/A	98.67	35.53	N/A	2.55
Gross Profit	N/A	136.52	40.08	N/A	2.93
S&G&A & R&D & related Depr. & Amort.(-)	N/A	96.50	29.32	N/A	2.45
Income after Depreciation & Amortization	N/A	40.02	10.76	N/A	0.48
Non-Operating Income (Expense) (+)	N/A	(19.47)	1.15	N/A	0.04
Interest Expense (-)	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Pretax Income	N/A	20.55	11.91	N/A	0.52
Provision for Income Taxes (-)	N/A	10.82	4.55	N/A	0.22
Minority Interest (-)	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Investment Gains/Losses (+)	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Other Income	N/A	0.00	0.00	N/A	0.00
Income from Continuing Operations	41.47	9.74	7.36	2.08	0.30
Extras & Discontinued Operations(+)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Net Income	41.47	9.74	7.36	2.08	0.30
Depreciation Footnote
Income before Depreciation&Amortization	N/A	48.51	12.99	N/A	0.57
Depreciation & Amortization-(Cash Flow)	N/A	8.49	2.23	N/A	0.09
Income after Depreciation & Amortization	N/A	40.02	10.76	N/A	0.48
Earnings Per Share Data
Primary Shares	86.43	86.43	55.31	45.66	24.05
Primary EPS BNRI	0.50	0.54	0.14	0.04	N/A
Primary Net EPS	0.50	0.17	0.14	0.04	N/A
Last updated May 3, 1997. 
c Zacks Investment Research, Inc. 1997 
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