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3Com Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Fiscal Year 2006 Results; Delivers Continued Year-over-Year Improvements in Bottom-Line Performance; Announces Focused Business Restructuring.


MALBOROUGH, Mass. -- 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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):

Fourth Quarter Highlights

--GAAP loss per share was $0.04 in the fourth quarter, improved from a $0.15 loss per share in the prior-year quarter; and

--GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter was $255 million, a 44 percent increase over the prior-year quarter; Pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 (assuming consolidation of the Huawei-3Com joint venture from the beginning of the period) was $304 million, a 22 percent increase over the prior-year quarter.

3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year-ended Fiscal Year-End

The completion of a one-year, or 12-month, accounting period.

Notes:
The reason that a company's fiscal year often differs from the calendar year and does not close on Dec 31, is due to the nature of company's needs.
 June June: see month.  2, 2006. Starting with this reporting period 3Com is consolidating the results of its Huawei-3Com joint venture (H-3C) effective from the date that it became a majority-owned subsidiary majority-owned subsidiary

A firm in which more than 50% of outstanding voting stock is owned by the parent company.
. Specifically, 3Com's results for the fourth quarter consolidate Consolidate

To combine the assets, liabilities, and other financial items of two or more entities into one.

Notes:
This term is generally used in the context of consolidated financial statements.
 H-3C's performance for the period of February February: see month.  1, 2006 through March 31, 2006; the January January: see month.  2006 results of H-3C were reported on the equity method consistent with prior period reporting(1). This period 3Com is also beginning to report segment results for two operating segments, Secure, Converged Networking The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch.

(networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data.
 (SCN SCN Scan
SCN Sustainable Communities Network
SCN System Change Number (Oracle)
SCN Scientology
SCN Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
SCN Switched Circuit Network
SCN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UN) 
) and H-3C.

Overall 3Com Results

Revenue - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 (GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
) basis

Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 was $255 million, a 44 percent increase compared to same period in fiscal 2005. The growth is comprised of the consolidation of two months of H-3C revenue offset, in part, by a 6 percent decline in revenues from the SCN segment.

Full year fiscal 2006 revenue was $795 million, a 22 percent increase compared to fiscal 2005. The growth is comprised of the consolidation of two months of H-3C revenue and growth in the SCN segment, primarily in security products.

Revenue - Pro forma Basis(2)

Pro forma revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 was $304 million, an increase of 22 percent from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. The growth was comprised of a 90 percent growth in the H-3C operating segment offset in part by a 6 percent decline in the SCN segment.

Gross Profit, Operating Expense Operating Expense

The essential things that a company must purchase in order to maintain business.

Notes:
For example, the payment of employees wages are an operating expense.

Also known as OPEX.
 and Operating Loss operating loss

The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income.
 - GAAP Basis

3Com's gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 was $111 million, or 44 percent of revenue, which is a 9 percentage point improvement compared to the prior-year quarter. Fourth quarter fiscal 2006 operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 were $132 million, resulting in an operating loss of $21 million. This compares to a $62 million operating loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. The $41 million improvement comprises $15 million of operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 from H-3C's results and $26 million due to reduced operating loss in the SCN segment.

Non-GAAP Operating Loss(3)

The fourth quarter fiscal 2006 non-GAAP operating loss was $8 million, a $43 million improvement compared to the prior-year quarter's non-GAAP operating loss of $51 million.

Net Loss and EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format.  - GAAP basis

The fourth quarter fiscal 2006 net loss was $15 million, or $0.04 per share, including restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  and amortization charges of $13 million, or $0.03 per share. In the same period of the prior year, the net loss was $58 million or $0.15 per share. Restructuring and amortization charges also represented $0.03 per share in the prior-year quarter.

For the full fiscal year of 2006, the net loss was $101 million, or $0.26 per share. This compares to a net loss of $196 million or $0.51 per share for fiscal year 2005. Included in the fiscal 2006 net loss are restructuring and amortization charges of $35 million, or $0.09 per share. In fiscal 2005, restructuring and amortization charges were $33 million, or $0.09 per share.

Cash and Short-Term Short-term

Any investments with a maturity of one year or less.


short-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time.
 Securities

3Com ended the quarter with $864 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, including the consolidated cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of H-3C which totaled $169 million.

Business Realignment re·a·lign  
tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns
1. To put back into proper order or alignment.

2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between.


To help create a business model that 3Com believes supports long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 profitability and long-term growth, the company today outlined a multi-faceted restructuring plan. The plan focuses on reducing components of the SCN operating segment cost structure in order to achieve future profitability. The plan includes: the closure of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 21 facilities around the world; a reduction in workforce of approximately 250 full-time full-time
adj.
Employed for or involving a standard number of hours of working time: a full-time administrative assistant.



full
 employees, equaling approximately 15 percent of its SCN headcount head count or head·count
n.
1. The act of counting people in a particular group.

2. The number of people counted in this way.

Noun 1.
; and focusing its sales, marketing and services efforts.

As a result of this realignment, 3Com currently estimates it will record restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 of approximately $10-$13 million. These charges are expected to be recorded principally during 3Com's first and second quarters of fiscal 2007. These actions are expected to be substantially completed by December December: see month.  31, 2006.

"I am pleased with the progress that we have made in the past quarter in moving 3Com toward a profitable business model. H-3C delivered strong results, and we have continued to reduce the operating loss of our SCN business through solid cost control," commented Scott Murray

For other people named Scott Murray, see Scott Murray (disambiguation).
Scott Murray (born 15 January 1976) is a rugby union player who plays at lock for Edinburgh and Scotland.
, 3Com's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe that the cost realignment announced today will be a significant part of achieving our goal of future profitability."

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call and webcast at 5 p.m. EDT EDT
abbr.
Eastern Daylight Time


EDT Eastern Daylight Time

EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York

EDT 
 today to discuss quarterly highlights, historical financial results and expectations of future performance. To participate on the call, U.S. and international parties may dial (913) 981-4903. Alternatively, interested parties may listen to the live broadcast of the call over the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 at 3Com's Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 Web site (www.3com.com/IR) in the Earnings webcast section.

Safe Harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.


This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995, including forward-looking statements regarding our goal to reach profitability and reduce costs and our restructuring plan (including, without limitation, facilities closures, workforce reduction, estimated charges and timing for each of the foregoing). These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
: our ability to return to profitability in light of significant historical net losses; our focus on enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders.  and fluctuating fluc·tu·ate  
v. fluc·tu·at·ed, fluc·tu·at·ing, fluc·tu·ates

v.intr.
1. To vary irregularly. See Synonyms at swing.

2. To rise and fall in or as if in waves; undulate.

v.
 results based on conditions in that market; our ability to respond effectively to increased competition; our ability to compensate for lower sales or cash outlays Outlays

Payments on obligations in the form of cash, checks, the issuance of bonds or notes, or the maturing of interest coupons.
 with cost reductions sufficient to generate positive net income or cash flow; the consequences of expense reduction; our dependence on our joint venture in China (H-3C); H-3C's success; economic, political and social events in China; the market acceptance of our products and the inclusion of our technology in industry standards; our ability to successfully develop relationships with system integrators See systems integrator. , service providers and enterprise VARs; H-3C's dependence on Huawei Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Chinese: 华为技术有限公司; Pinyin: Huáwei Jíshu Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī ; our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel; the ability of our manufacturing outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management.  strategy to meet cost, quality and performance standards; China's reforms and changing economic environment; our ability to maintain effective internal controls that include H-3C; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC, including those discussed in the Company's annual report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended June 3, 2005. 3Com Corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein. References to the financial information included in this press release and the related conference call reflect rounded numbers and should be considered approximate ap·prox·i·mate
v.
To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.

adj.
1. Relating to the contact surfaces, either proximal or distal, of two adjacent teeth; proximate.

2. Close together.
 values.

About 3Com Corporation

3Com Corporation is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math"
shine at

excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"
 delivering business value for its customers. Through its TippingPoint Acquired by 3Com in 2005, TippingPoint sells Intrustion Prevention Systems (IPS). History
Early 1999: Founded as Shbang!
TippingPoint was originally founded in 1999, selling internet appliances under the name Shbang!.
 division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS.  systems that deliver in-depth in-depth
adj.
Detailed; thorough: an in-depth study.


in-depth
Adjective

detailed or thorough: an in-depth analysis

 application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. 3Com also is the majority owner of Huawei-3Com Co., Ltd. (H-3C), a China-based joint venture formed by 3Com and Huawei in November November: see month.  2003. H-3C brings innovative and cost-effective cost-effective,
n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate.
 product development and manufacturing and a strong footprint The amount of geographic space covered by an object. A computer footprint is the desk or floor surface it occupies. A satellite's footprint is the earth area covered by its downlink. See form factor.

1.
 in one of the world's most dynamic markets. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.

Copyright (C) 2006 3Com Corporation. 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks and TippingPoint is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders.

(1)H-3C is on a calendar reporting schedule (a two month difference from 3Com's fiscal reporting schedule). The two month time lag will continue as 3Com consolidates future H-3C results.

(2)Assumes consolidation of H-3C for the full fiscal fourth quarter and in comparison periods. See Table F.

(3)Non-GAAP operating loss measures exclude restructuring, amortization, in-process research and development and certain unusual items such as executive transition and impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
. The required reconciliations and other disclosures are set forth later in this press release in Table D and in the Current Report on Form 8-K Form 8-K

The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.


Form 8-K

See 8-K.
 furnished fur·nish  
tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es
1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for.

2.
 to the SEC on the date hereof here·of  
adv.
Of this.


hereof
Adverb

Formal or law of or concerning this

Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic"
.
3Com Corporation
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (in thousands, except per share data)
                              (unaudited)
                                TABLE A

                       Three Months Ended            Year Ended
                  ----------------------------- ---------------------
                   June 2,  March 3,   June 3,   June 2,    June 3,
                    2006      2006      2005       2006       2005
                  --------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------

Sales             $255,276  $177,563  $176,642   $794,807   $651,244
Cost of sales      143,999   105,157   114,460    466,743    416,916
                  --------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------

Gross profit       111,277    72,406    62,182    328,064    234,328

Operating
 expenses:
   Sales and
    marketing       69,860    67,073    69,849    274,745    243,700
   Research and
    development     32,373    25,075    27,215    101,870     94,584
   General and
    administrative  16,571    19,520    15,817     72,596     59,833
   Amortization of
    intangibles      9,317     3,862     4,084     20,903      8,989
   In-process
    research and
    development        650         -         -        650      6,775
   Restructuring
    charges          3,426     4,148     7,548     14,403     23,922
                  --------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------
    Total
     operating
     expenses      132,197   119,678   124,513    485,167    437,803
                  --------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------

Operating loss     (20,920)  (47,272)  (62,331)  (157,103)  (203,475)

Gain on
 investments, net    1,063       173      (163)     4,333      1,580
Interest and other
 income, net        17,621     6,593     5,954     37,320     16,621
                  --------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------

Loss from
 operations before
 income taxes and
 equity interest
 in
 unconsolidated
 Huawei - 3Com
 joint venture      (2,236)  (40,506)  (56,540)  (115,450)  (185,274)

Income tax
 (provision)
 benefit            (5,115)   (1,030)   (1,988)    14,833     (3,490)
Equity interest of
 3Com in the
 income (loss) of
 unconsolidated
 Huawei - 3Com
 joint venture (1)   3,251     8,776       203     11,016     (6,922)
Minority Interest
 of Huawei in the
 (income) of
 consolidated
 Huawei - 3Com
 joint venture (2) (11,074)        -         -    (11,074)         -
                  --------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------

Net loss          $(15,174) $(32,760) $(58,325) $(100,675) $(195,686)
                  ========= ========= ========= ========== ==========

Basic and diluted
 loss per share:    $(0.04)   $(0.08)   $(0.15)    $(0.26)    $(0.51)
                  ========= ========= ========= ========== ==========

Shares used in
 computing basic
 and diluted per
 share amounts     390,245   387,754   383,009    386,801    382,309


(1) Represents 3Com's interest in the Huawei-3Com joint venture for
    the period prior to February 1, 2006

(2) Represents Huawei's interest in the Huawei-3Com joint venture for
    the period subsequent to February 1, 2006


                           3Com Corporation
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)
                                TABLE B

                                                 June 2,     June 3,
                                                  2006        2005
                                               ----------- -----------

ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and short-term investments                $864,347    $844,104
  Notes receivable                                 63,224           -
  Accounts receivable, net                        115,120      61,664
  Inventories, net                                148,819      29,311
  Other current assets                             57,835      42,430
                                               ----------- -----------

    Total current assets                        1,249,345     977,509

Property & equipment, net                         105,294      69,535
Investment in joint venture                             -     135,969
Other assets                                       40,618      33,705
Goodwill                                          354,259     310,367
Intangibles, net                                  111,845      65,882
                                               ----------- -----------

    Total assets                               $1,861,361  $1,592,967
                                               =========== ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                               $153,245     $99,632
  Accrued liabilities and other                   318,036     209,928
                                               ----------- -----------

    Total current liabilities                     471,281     309,560

Deferred revenue and long-term obligations         13,788       8,484
Minority Interest (a)                             173,930           -
Stockholders' equity                            1,202,362   1,274,923
                                               ----------- -----------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,861,361  $1,592,967
                                               =========== ===========

(a) Represents Huawei's 49 percent ownership in the H-3C
    joint-venture.


                       Additional Financial Data
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)
                                TABLE C


Sales by Geography (a)

                         Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                    ----------------------------- -------------------
                     June 2,  March 3,   June 3,   June 2,   June 3,
                      2006      2006      2005      2006      2005

North America        $57,513   $60,875   $60,588  $248,532  $214,051
Latin and South
 America              18,778    19,781    15,659    72,164    57,717
Europe, Middle East
 and Africa           67,485    74,956    78,034   298,545   294,753
Asia Pacific Rim     111,500    21,951    22,361   175,566    84,723
                    --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Total Sales         $255,276  $177,563  $176,642  $794,807  $651,244
                    ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

(a) SCN segment sales are included in geographic categories based on
    the location of the end customer. H-3C segment sales included in
    the geographic categories are based upon the hub locations of OEM
    partners in the case of OEM sales and the location of
    end-customers in the case of direct customer sales.

Sales by Product Category

                         Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                    ----------------------------- -------------------
                     June 2,  March 3,   June 3,   June 2,   June 3,
                      2006      2006      2005      2006      2005
                    --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Networking          $198,838  $119,473  $126,995  $577,038  $494,497
Security              24,681    25,542    14,881    88,012    25,781
Voice                 14,532    12,503    14,102    56,632    45,002
Services               8,757     7,958     8,319    33,357    32,019
Connectivity
 Products              8,468    12,087    12,345    39,768    53,945
                    --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Total Sales         $255,276  $177,563  $176,642  $794,807  $651,244
                    ========= ========= ========= ========= =========


                           3Com Corporation
               Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Loss
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)
                                TABLE D

                        Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended
                  ------------------------------ ---------------------
                   June 2,   March 3,   June 3,   June 2,    June 3,
                     2006      2006      2005       2006       2005
                  ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------

GAAP operating
 loss              $(20,920) $(47,272) $(62,331) $(157,103) $(203,475)
    Asset
     impairment
     (a)                  -     4,200         -      4,200          -
    Executive
     transition
     (b)                  -     4,612         -      4,612          -
    Restructuring     3,426     4,148     7,548     14,403     23,922
    Amortization
     of intangible
     assets           9,317     3,862     4,084     20,903      8,989
    In-process
     research and
     development
     (c)                650         -         -        650      6,775
                  ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ----------
Non-GAAP operating
 loss               $(7,527) $(30,450) $(50,699) $(112,335) $(163,789)
                  ========== ========= ========= ========== ==========

(a) This charge is the result of the Company's decision to abandon
    development plans utilizing licensed software for which the
    Company had no alternative use.

(b) These charges represent expenses associated with transition of the
    Company's Chief Executive Officer.

(c) This charge is the combination of: a write-down of in-process
    R&D as part of the H-3C 2 percent majority ownership acquisition,
    a write-down of in-process R&D as part of the TippingPoint
    acquisition and certain technology assets acquired in Q1 of FY
    2005.


      Reconciliation of Non-GAAP H-3C Segment Financial Measures
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)
                                TABLE E

                                                              Non-GAAP
                                       GAAP H-3C                H-3C
                                        Segment  Adjustments  Segment
                                       --------- ----------- ---------
                                       Two Months One Month   Three
                                         Ended      Ended     Months
                                                              Ended
                                       March 31, January 31, March 31,
                                         2006       2006     2006 (d)
                                       --------- ----------- ---------

Sales                                  $108,290     $47,690  $155,980

Gross profit                             51,437      24,372    75,809

Total sales and marketing, research and
 development, and general and
 administrative expenses                 30,203      15,895    46,098

Other operating expenses (e)              6,377       2,484     8,861

Operating income                         14,857       5,993    20,850

Net income before minority or equity
 interest (f)                           $21,568      $6,631   $28,199
                                       ========= =========== =========

(d) Without eliminations

(e) Includes amortization for all periods presented plus an in-process
    research and development charge of $650 for the two months ended
    March 31, 2006.

(f) Represents net income before equity interest of 3Com, and minority
    interest of Huawei, in H-3C.

The "pro forma consolidated" columns in the tables below show
selected items from 3Com Corporation's GAAP statement of operations on
a pro forma basis as if H-3C was consolidated as of the beginning of
the relevant periods. For the sake of clarity, the non-GAAP
adjustments made to 3Com's operating loss measure on the prior page of
this release have not been made to these financials. Certain of these
pro forma measures, however, are considered "Non GAAP", as indicated


                           3Com Corporation
                    Non-GAAP Pro Forma Consolidated
                       Statements of Operations
                 (in thousands, except per share data)
                              (unaudited)
                                TABLE F

                                                   Twelve     Three
                                                   Months     Months
                  Three Months Ended               Ended      Ended
        --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------
         Sept 2,   Dec 2,   March 3,   June 2,    June 2,     June 3,
         2005 (a)  2005 (a)   2006      2006       2006       2005 (a)

Sales   $259,615  $282,470  $304,938  $304,425  $1,151,448   $248,684

Net
 loss   $(42,649) $(11,348) $(33,010) $(15,237)  $(102,244)  $(58,623)
        ========= ========= ========= ========= =========== ==========

 EPS      $(0.11)   $(0.03)   $(0.09)   $(0.04)     $(0.26)    $(0.15)
        ========= ========= ========= ========= =========== ==========

Shares
 used in
 com-
 puting
 EPS     383,760   385,442   387,754   390,245     386,801    383,009

(a) These columns contain non-GAAP financial measures. The most
    directly comparable GAAP measure and required reconciliations are
    set forth below.


             Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Pro Forma Measures
                 (in thousands, except per share data)
                              (unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended
             ---------------------------------------------------------
                                   Adjustments
                GAAP         --------------------------    Pro Forma
                3Com          H-3C                       Consolidated
             June 3, 2005 March 31, 2005  Eliminations   June 3, 2005
             ------------ ----------------------------- --------------

Sales          $176,642       $82,281      $(10,239)         $248,684

Net loss       $(58,325)        $(193)(b)     $(105)(c)      $(58,623)
             ===========  ============    ==========    ==============

EPS                                                            $(0.15)
                                                        ==============

Shares used
 in
 computing
 EPS                                                          383,009

                                Three Months Ended
             ---------------------------------------------------------
                                 Adjustments
                GAAP      --------------------------       Pro Forma
                3Com          H-3C                       Consolidated
             Sept 2, 2005  June 30, 2005  Eliminations   Sept 2, 2005
             ------------ ----------------------------- --------------

Sales          $177,636       $95,772      $(13,793)         $259,615

Net loss       $(42,041)      $(1,224)(b)      $616 (c)      $(42,649)
             ===========  ============    ==========    ==============

EPS                                                            $(0.11)
                                                        ==============

Shares used
 in
 computing
 EPS                                                          383,760




                                Three Months Ended
             ---------------------------------------------------------
                                  Adjustments
                GAAP      --------------------------      Pro Forma
                3Com          H-3C                       Consolidated
             December 2,   September 30,  Eliminations   December 2,
                2005          2005                          2005
             ----------- ------------------------------ --------------

Sales          $184,332      $111,177      $(13,039)         $282,470

Net loss       $(10,700)      $(3,221)(b)    $2,573 (c)      $(11,348)
             ===========  ============    ==========    ==============

EPS                                                            $(0.03)
                                                        ==============

Shares used
 in
 computing
 EPS                                                          385,442



                                Three Months Ended
             ---------------------------------------------------------
                                   Adjustments
                GAAP        --------------------------    Pro Forma
                3Com          H-3C                       Consolidated
               March 3,     December 31,                   March 3,
                2006           2005       Eliminations       2006
             ------------- ---------------------------- --------------

Sales          $177,563      $144,973      $(17,598)         $304,938

Net loss       $(32,760)      $16,719 (b)  $(16,969)(c)      $(33,010)
             ===========  ============    ==========    ==============

EPS                                                            $(0.09)
                                                        ==============

Shares used
 in
 computing
 EPS                                                          387,754


(b) For the purpose of calculating the pro forma consolidated net
    loss, the net loss for stand-alone H-3C includes amortization
    expense resulting from the estimated allocation of the Company's
    purchase price for its incremental 2 percent of the equity of H-3C
    in January 2006. Such estimated allocation was not available until
    the current reporting period.

(c) Represents the adjustment necessary for the pro forma consolidated
    net loss to include 3Com's 51 percent ownership position in H-3C.



                       Additional Financial Data
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                              (unaudited)
                                TABLE G

Stock Options
                             Outstanding Options as of June 2, 2006
             ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Weighted
                  Range of             Number              average
               exercise price         of shares        exercise price
             ------------------ ---------------------  ---------------

             $0.00   -    4.00                13,879            $2.82
              4.01   -    5.00                17,869             4.63
              5.01   -    6.00                16,222             5.66
              6.01   -    7.00                 2,228             6.24
              7.01   -    8.00                 1,433             7.71
              8.01   -   22.00                 9,790            11.44
                                ---------------------

   Total                                      61,421            $5.71
                                =====================


                           3Com Corporation
                           Segment Reporting
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)
                                TABLE H


                    Operating Segments               Corporate
       -------------------------------------- ------------------------
                                                    Eliminations and
                SCN                H-3C (1)           Adjustments
       ------------------- ------------------ ------------------------
                           For the   For the
        Three     Twelve   Period    Period                  Twelve
        Months    Months   Feb. 2,   Feb. 2,   Three Months  Months
        Ended     Ended     2006 -    2006 -      Ended      Ended
        June 2,   June 2,  Mar. 31,  Mar. 31,    June 2,     June 2,
         2006      2006      2006     2006        2006        2006
       ---------------------------------------------------------------

Sales  $165,808  $705,339  $108,290 $108,290  $(18,822)(2)$(18,822)(2)

Gross
 pro-
 fit     59,840   276,627    51,437   51,437

Total
 sales
 and
 mark-
 eting,
 research
 and dev-
 elopment,
 and
 general
 and
 admin-
 istr-
 ative
 ex-
 penses  88,601   419,008    30,203   30,203

Other
 oper-
 ating
 ex-
 penses
 (4)      7,016    29,579     6,377    6,377

Oper-
 ating
 income
 (loss) (35,777) (171,960)   14,857   14,857

Net
 income
 (loss)$(28,919)$(114,420)  $21,568  $21,568   $(7,823)(3) $(7,823)(3)


(1) Consolidated foreign subsidiary

(2) Represents eliminations for inter-company revenue during the
    respective periods

(3) Represents equity interest of Huawei in H-3C for February and
    March of 2006, net of 3Com's minority interest in H-3C for the
    month of January 2006

(4) Represents restructuring and amortization in all periods presented
    plus in-process research and development included in the H-3C
    operating segment of $650 in the two month periods presented

                           3Com Corporation
                       Additional Financial Data

     Huawei-3Com Joint Venture (unconsolidated foreign subsidiary)
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)
                                TABLE I


                                                              CY 2006
                         CY 2005 (a)                            (a)
           ------------------------------------------------- ---------
                     Three Months Ended             Twelve   One Month
                                                    Months     Ended
                                                    Ended
           ---------------------------------------           ---------
           03/31/05  06/30/05  09/30/05  12/31/05  12/31/05  01/31/06
           --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Sales       $82,281   $95,772  $111,177  $144,973  $434,203   $47,690

Gross
 profit      36,013    40,450    47,187    69,544   193,194    24,372
  -- As a
   % of
   sales       43.8%     42.2%     42.4%     48.0%     44.5%     51.1%

Net profit
 (loss)
 (b)            415       (33)   (2,030)   17,910    16,262     6,631

3Com
 equity in
 earnings
 (loss)        $203      $(16)    $(995)   $8,776    $7,968    $3,251


Notes:

(a) The Huawei-3Com Joint Venture (H-3C) reports on a calendar year
    basis. H-3C was formed and commenced operations in November 2003.

(b) In determining 3Com's share of H-3C's net earnings or loss,
    certain adjustments to H-3C's reported results are required. Such
    adjustments are made primarily to defer H-3C's sales and gross
    profit related to products sold to 3Com that remained in 3Com's
    inventory at the end of the accounting period, and to recognize
    amortization expense associated with Huawei's contributed
    intangible assets.

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