CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

       Years ended March 31,
(In thousands except per share amounts) 1998 1997 1996

Net revenues $613,593 $568,143 $560,802
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues 230,690 214,337 203,192
Write-off of discontinued product family -- 5,000 --
Research and development 80,456 71,075 64,600
Marketing, general and administrative 128,579 118,670 107,888
Non-recurring charges -- -- 19,366

Total operating costs and expenses 439,725 409,082 395,046

Operating income 173,868 159,061 165,756
Interest income and other 20,652 21,258 10,791
Interest expense (13,924) (14,561) (5,645)

Income before provision for taxes on income and
   equity in joint venture
180,596 165,758 170,902
Provision for taxes on income 56,728 55,382 69,448

Income before equity in joint venture 123,868 110,376 101,454
Equity in net income of joint venture 2,719 -- --

Net income $126,587 $110,376 $101,454

Net income per share:
Basic $ 1.72 $ 1.52 $ 1.43

Diluted $ 1.58 $ 1.39 $ 1.28

Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic 73,741 72,816 71,092

Diluted 80,010 79,675 78,955

See accompanying notes.

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