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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C.  20549

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

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
     /X/        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the quarterly period ended January 31, 1997

                                       OR

     / /       TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the transition period from N/A to N/A

                          Commission file number 0-1424

                          ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
              ----------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Minnesota                                      41-0743912
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(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)   

                  12501 Whitewater Drive, Minnetonka, MN  55343
                -------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

                                 (612) 938-8080
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A
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   (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
                                     report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
                                 YES   X     NO
                                      ----      ----

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     Common stock, $.20 par value:  130,636,335 shares as of March 12, 1997

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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                  ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED

                                 (IN THOUSANDS)


                                     ASSETS

                                                JANUARY 31,         OCTOBER 31,
                                                   1997                 1996
                                                -----------        -----------
CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents                    $  149,393         $  183,221
    Accounts receivable                             170,641            163,219
    Inventories                                     137,823            130,582
    Prepaid income taxes and other assets            22,502             22,479
                                                -----------        -----------
          Total current assets                      480,359            499,501

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                         145,509            131,080

OTHER ASSETS, principally goodwill                  156,263            138,184
                                                -----------        -----------
                                                 $  782,131         $  768,765
                                                -----------        -----------
                                                -----------        -----------

                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Current maturities of long-term debt           $  1,379           $  2,247
    Accounts payable                                 53,596             49,459
    Accrued liabilities                              88,397             90,373
                                                -----------        -----------
          Total current liabilities                 143,372            142,079

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                 2,255              2,303
LONG TERM DEBT, less current maturities               6,564              6,913
                                                -----------        -----------
          Total liabilities                         152,191            151,295

STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
     (130,606 and 65,177 shares outstanding)        629,940            617,470
                                                -----------        -----------

                                                 $  782,131         $  768,765
                                                -----------        -----------
                                                -----------        -----------

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                  ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED

                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                                     FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED
                                                          JANUARY 31,
                                                ------------------------------
                                                   1997                 1996
                                                -----------        -----------

NET SALES                                        $  256,777         $  162,591

COST OF PRODUCT SOLD                                139,108             84,681
                                                -----------        -----------

GROSS PROFIT                                        117,669             77,910
                                                -----------        -----------

          Gross profit percentage                     45.8%              47.9%
                                                -----------        -----------

EXPENSES:
    Development and product engineering              28,119             19,943
    Selling and administration                       49,444             34,907
    Goodwill amortization                             2,522                784
    Non-recurring charges                            22,700                 --
                                                -----------        -----------

          Total expenses                            102,785             55,634
                                                -----------        -----------

OPERATING INCOME                                     14,884             22,276

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET:
          Interest                                    1,786              3,552
          Other                                       (427)              (341)
                                                -----------        -----------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                           16,243             25,487

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                            5,848              9,174
                                                -----------        -----------

NET INCOME                                        $  10,395          $  16,313
                                                -----------        -----------
                                                -----------        -----------
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                   130,445            125,516
                                                -----------        -----------
                                                -----------        -----------
EARNINGS PER SHARE                                $    0.08          $    0.13
                                                -----------        -----------
                                                -----------        -----------

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                  ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED
                                                               -------------------------
                                                                       JANUARY 31,
                                                                   1997           1996
                                                               -----------   -----------
<S>                                                            <C>           <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income                                                  $    10,395   $    16,313
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from
                 operating activities -
       Non-recurring charges                                        22,700            --
       Depreciation and amortization                                11,727         7,209
       Reduction in deferred compensation                              337            72
       Decrease in deferred income taxes                               (48)           --
       Other                                                           668            26
       Changes in assets and liabilities
            Accounts receivable                                     (6,336)          124
            Inventories                                             (4,643)      (18,506)
            Prepaid income taxes and other assets                      208           391
            Accounts payable                                         1,085        (4,369)
            Accrued liabilities                                    (11,870)        3,614
                                                               -----------   -----------
                   Total cash from operating activities             24,223         4,874
                                                               -----------   -----------

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
   Acquisitions                                                    (30,700)           --
   Property and equipment additions, net                           (21,227)      (13,942)
   Long-term investments                                            (8,099)       (4,528)
                                                               -----------   -----------
                   Total cash used for investment activities       (60,026)      (18,470)
                                                               -----------   -----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Decrease in long term debt                                         (473)           --
   Common stock issued                                               2,414           639
                                                               -----------   -----------
                   Total cash from financing activities              1,941           639
                                                               -----------   -----------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                                 34           (77)
                                                               -----------   -----------
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                              (33,828)      (13,034)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                     183,221       238,491
                                                               -----------   -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                       $   149,393   $   225,457
                                                               -----------   -----------
                                                               -----------   -----------
</TABLE>
          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                  ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED

                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                     1ST                   4TH                3RD                 2ND
                                                   QUARTER               QUARTER            QUARTER             QUARTER
                                                     1997                 1996                1996                1996
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------
<S>                                              <C>                   <C>                <C>                 <C>
NET SALES                                         $  256,777          $  255,052          $  217,313          $  193,053

COST OF PRODUCT SOLD                                 139,108             134,963             115,567             103,636
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------

GROSS PROFIT                                         117,669             120,089             101,746              89,417
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------

          Gross profit percentage                       45.8%               47.1%               46.8%               46.3%
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------
EXPENSES:
     Development and product engineering              28,119              25,887              22,579              21,629
     Selling and administration                       49,444              46,675              41,607              37,516
     Goodwill amortization                             2,522               2,094               1,474                 883
     Non-recurring charges                            22,700                  --                  --                  --
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------
          Total expenses                             102,785              74,656              65,660              60,028
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------

OPERATING INCOME                                      14,884              45,433              36,086              29,389

OTHER INCOME(EXPENSE), NET:
          Interest                                     1,786               2,014               2,341               2,597
          Other                                         (427)             (3,571)             (2,221)               (892)
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                            16,243              43,876              36,206              31,094

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                             5,848              15,797              13,034              11,195
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------

NET INCOME                                       $    10,395           $  28,079          $   23,172          $   19,899
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING                                          130,445             130,098             129,704             128,048
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------

EARNINGS PER SHARE                                 $    0.08            $   0.22           $    0.18           $   0. 15
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------
                                                 -----------           ---------          ----------          ----------
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                  ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED


Note 1    ACCOUNTING POLICIES:  The information furnished in this report is
          unaudited but reflects all adjustments which are necessary, in the
          opinion of management, for a fair statement of the results for the
          interim periods.  The operating results for the three months ended
          January 31, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of the operating
          results to be expected for the full fiscal year.  These statements
          should be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent Annual
          Report on Form 10-K.

Note 2    INVENTORIES:  Inventories include material, labor and overhead and are
          stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market.
          Inventories at January 31, 1997, and October 31, 1996, consisted of
          (in thousands):

                                                   1997                1996
                                               ----------          ----------
               Purchased materials and
                 manufactured products         $  122,795          $  119,006
               Work-in-process                     15,028              11,576
                                               ----------          ----------
                                               $  137,823          $  130,582
                                               ----------          ----------
                                               ----------          ----------

Note 3    NON-RECURRING CHARGES:  The non-recurring charges of $22.7 million
          primarily represent the write-off of purchased research and
          development resulting from the acquisition of the Wireless
          Infrastructure Group of Pacific Communication Sciences, Inc. (PCSI),
          as well as expenses related to the consolidation of the Company's West
          Coast operations.

Note 4    ACQUISITIONS:  During the first quarter of 1997, the Company acquired
          substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Wireless
          Infrastructure Group of PCSI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cirrus
          Logic, Inc., for $23 million in cash.  The Wireless Infrastructure
          Group designs and manufactures equipment for wireless data and
          advanced paging communications.

          The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and resulted in the
          non-recurring charge for the write-off of purchased research and
          development described in Note 3.  The inclusion of the Wireless
          Infrastructure Group operating results for periods prior to the date
          of acquisition would not have materially affected reported results.


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                ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


OVERVIEW

     The Company offers a broad range of products to address key areas of the
telecommunications network infrastructure.  To meet its customers' needs, the
Company offers equipment, services and integrated solutions within the following
general functional product groups:  transmission, enterprise networking and
broadband connectivity.  The Company's transmission products are sold primarily
to public network providers in the United States and internationally.  The
Company's enterprise networking products are sold primarily to private voice,
data and video network providers around the world.  The Company's broadband
connectivity products are sold to both public and private network providers.

     Historically, the Company's principal product offerings have generally
consisted of copper-based and fiber-based products designed to address the needs
of its customers for transmission, enterprise networking and connectivity on
traditional telephony networks.  With the growth of multimedia applications and
the associated development of enhanced voice, data and video services, the
Company's more recent product offerings and research and development efforts
have increasingly focused on emerging technologies and applications relating to
the broadband telecommunications equipment market. The market for broadband
telecommunications equipment is evolving and rapidly changing.  There can be no
assurance that the Company's new or enhanced products will meet with market
acceptance or be sold profitably.

     The Company's operating results may fluctuate significantly from quarter to
quarter due to several factors.  The Company is experiencing growth through
acquisition and expansion and results of operations described in this report may
not be indicative of results to be achieved in future periods.  The Company's
expense levels are based in part on expectations of future revenues.  If revenue
levels in a particular period do not meet expectations, operating results will
be adversely affected.  In addition, the Company's results of operations are
subject to seasonal factors.  The Company historically has experienced a
stronger demand for its products in the fourth fiscal quarter, primarily as a
result of customer budget cycles and Company year-end incentives, and has
experienced a weaker demand for its products in the first fiscal quarter,
primarily as a result of the number of holidays in late November, December and
early January and a general industry slowdown during that period.  There can be
no assurance that these historical seasonal trends will continue in the future.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The percentage relationships to net sales of certain income and expense
items for the quarters ended January 31, 1997 and 1996 and the percentage
changes in these income and expense items between periods are contained in the
following table:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         PERCENTAGE
                                                                          INCREASE
                                           PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES       (DECREASE)
                                            FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED         BETWEEN
                                                  JANUARY 31               PERIODS
                                           ------------------------      ----------
                                              1997          1996
                                           ---------       --------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>           <C>
NET SALES                                    100.0%         100.0%          57.9%
COST OF PRODUCT SOLD                         (54.2)         (52.1)          64.3
                                           ---------       --------
GROSS PROFIT                                  45.8           47.9           51.0
EXPENSES:
     Development and product engineering     (10.9)         (12.2)          41.0
     Selling and administration              (19.3)         (21.5)          41.6
     Goodwill amortization                    (1.0)           (.5)             -
     Non-recurring charges                    (8.8)             -              -
                                           ---------       --------
OPERATING INCOME                               5.8           13.7          (33.2)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET:
     Interest                                   .7            2.2              -
     Other                                     (.2)           (.2)             -
                                           ---------       --------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                     6.3           15.7          (36.3)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                    (2.3)          (5.7)         (36.3)
                                           ---------       --------
NET INCOME                                     4.0%          10.0%         (36.3)
                                           ---------       --------
                                           ---------       --------
</TABLE>

     NET SALES:  The following table sets forth the Company's net sales for the
quarters ended January 31, 1997 and 1996 for each of the Company's functional
product groups described above:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31, ($ IN THOUSANDS)
                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             1997                                     1996
                              --------------------------------          -----------------------------
   PRODUCT GROUP                NET SALES                 %             NET SALES                 %
---------------------         -----------           ---------           ----------          ---------
<S>                           <C>                   <C>                 <C>                 <C>
TRANSMISSION                    $105,312                41.0%            $51,427                31.6%
ENTERPRISE NETWORKING             39,828                15.5              31,606                19.5
BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY           111,637                43.5              79,558                48.9
                              ----------          ----------         -----------          ----------
     TOTAL                      $256,777               100.0%           $162,591               100.0%
                              ----------          ----------         -----------          ----------
                              ----------          ----------         -----------          ----------
</TABLE>

     Net sales for the quarter ended January 31, 1997 increased 57.9% to $256.8
million over the comparable 1996 quarter.  This increase is the result of
increases in net sales for all three product groups plus revenue contributions
from companies acquired since January 31, 1996.  Such revenue contributions from
acquired companies totaled $40.0 million for the quarter ended January 31, 1997.


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     During the quarter ended January 31, 1997, net sales of transmission
products increased 104.8% over the comparable 1996 quarter.  In addition to
revenue contributions from companies acquired since January 31, 1996, the
increase predominately reflected increased sales of transmission systems to
public telecommunications network providers.

     Net sales of broadband connectivity products increased 40.3% during the
quarter ended January 31, 1997.  In addition to revenue contributions from
companies acquired since January 31, 1996, the increase primarily reflected
success in selling these products into expanding global broadband market
applications during the quarter.  The Company believes that future sales of
broadband connectivity products will continue to account for a substantial
portion of the Company's revenues, although these products may decline as a
percentage of total net sales primarily due to the ongoing evolution of
technologies in the telecommunications marketplace.

     The 26.0% increase in net sales of enterprise networking group products
reflected strong first quarter growth in sales of access equipment which were
partially offset by decreases in sales of Local Area Network (LAN) equipment.
Recognizing changes in the competitive environment for LAN equipment, the
Company realigned its Kentrox and Fibermux subsidiaries into the enterprise
networking group during 1995 to better address the industry trend toward
integration of LAN and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies and products.  The
final integration of the operations of these two subsidiaries is expected to
occur mid-1997, when the Fibermux manufacturing operation is transferred to
Kentrox.

     GROSS PROFIT:  The gross profit percentage for first quarter 1997, 45.8% of
net sales, was lower than the 47.9% gross profit percentage for first quarter
1996 primarily due to a product sales mix that was heavily weighted toward sales
of newer, lower margin products which address emerging, global broadband
applications.  Future gross profit percentages will continue to be affected by
the mix of products the Company sells, the timing of new product introductions
and manufacturing volume, among other factors.

     OPERATING EXPENSES:  Total operating expenses for the quarters ended
January 31, 1997 and 1996 were $102.8 million and $55.6 million, respectively.
During the quarter ended January 31, 1997, non-recurring charges of $22.7
million primarily represent the write-off of purchased research and development
resulting from the acquisition of the wireless infrastructure group from PCSI,
as well as expenses related to a consolidation and streamlining of the Company's
West Coast operations.  Operating expenses before non-recurring charges for the
quarters ended January 31, 1997 and 1996 were $80.1 million and $55.6 million,
representing 31.2% and 34.2% of net sales, respectively.  The increase in
absolute dollars of operating expenses before non-recurring charges was due
primarily to expanded operations associated with higher revenue levels during
the quarter ended January 31, 1997.  The decrease in this amount as a percentage
of net sales during the quarter reflects the Company's ability to leverage
operating expenses against revenue levels.

     Development and product engineering expenses were $28.1 million for the
quarter ended January 31, 1997, representing a 41.0% increase over the quarter
ended January 31, 1996.  The


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increase reflects substantial product development and introduction efforts in
each of the Company's three functional product groups.  The Company believes
that, given the rapidly changing technology and competitive environment in the
telecommunications equipment industry, continued commitment to product
development efforts will be required for the Company to remain competitive.
Accordingly, the Company intends to continue to allocate substantial resources
to product development for each of its three functional product groups.
However, the Company recognizes the need to balance the cost of product
development with expense control and remains committed to carefully managing the
rate of increase of such expenses.

     Selling and administration expenses were $49.4 million for the quarter
ended January 31, 1997, representing a 41.6% increase over the quarter ended
January 31, 1996.  The increase reflects selling activities associated with new
product introductions and additional personnel costs related to expanded
operations.

     Several of the Company's acquisitions since January 31, 1996 have been
accounted for as purchase transactions in which the initial purchase prices
exceeded the fair value of the acquired assets.  The amortization of these
amounts over 5 to 15 years on a straight line basis resulted in increased
goodwill amortization expense for the quarter ended January 31, 1997 to $2.5
million, from $.8 million in the quarter ended January 31, 1996.

     OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET:  For the quarters ended January 31, 1997 and
1996, the net interest income (expense) category represented net interest income
on cash balances.  (See Liquidity and Capital Resources below for a discussion
of cash levels.)

     Other expense for the quarter ended January 31, 1997 primarily represented
the Company's share of net operating results of its investments in other
companies accounted for on an equity basis.

     INCOME TAXES:  The effective income tax rate was 36.0% for the quarters
ended January 31, 1997 and 1996.  In addition to the non-deductible goodwill
amortization included in operating expenses each quarter, the rates reflect the
beneficial impact of tax credits.

     NET INCOME:  Net income was $10.4 million (or $.08 per share) for the
quarter ended January 31, 1997, a decrease of 36.3% over  $16.3 million (or $.13
per share) for the quarter ended January 31, 1996.  Before taking into account
the non-recurring charges of $22.7 million, net income was $24.9 million (or
$.19 per share) for the quarter ended January 31, 1997, an increase of 52.8%
over first quarter 1996.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Cash and cash equivalents, primarily short-term investments in commercial
paper with maturities of less than 90 days, decreased $33.8 million and $13.0
million during the quarters ended January 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  The
major elements of the 1997 decrease were


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net income before non-recurring charges, depreciation and amortization of $44.8
million offset by the $21.6 million net increase in working capital elements
(reflecting growth in business), acquisitions of $30.7 million, property and
equipment additions of $21.2 million and long-term investments of $8.1 million.
The major elements of the 1996 decrease were net income before depreciation and
amortization of $23.5 million, offset by the $18.5 million increase in inventory
levels (reflecting growth in business), property and equipment additions of
$13.9 million and long-term investments of $4.5 million.

     At January 31, 1997 and October 31, 1996, the Company had approximately
$7.9 million and $9.2 million of debt outstanding.  This entire amount
represents debt of companies acquired  since January 31, 1996.

     Management believes that current cash balances and cash generated from
operating activities will be adequate to fund working capital requirements,
capital expenditures (approximately $50.0 million committed at January 31, 1997)
and possible acquisitions or strategic alliances for 1997.  However, the Company
may find it necessary to seek additional sources of financing to support its
capital needs, for additional working capital, potential investments or
acquisitions, or otherwise.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.

     The foregoing Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations contains various "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking
statements represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future
events, including the following:  any statements regarding future sales and
gross profit percentages, any statements regarding the continuation of
historical trends, and any statements regarding the sufficiency of the Company's
cash balances and cash generated from operating and financing activities for the
Company's future liquidity and capital resource needs.  The Company cautions
that any forward-looking statements made by the Company in this Form 10-Q or in
other announcements made by the Company are further qualified by important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements, including, without limitations, the factors set
forth on Exhibit 99 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
October 31, 1996.


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
          None.

ITEM 2.   CHANGES IN SECURITIES
          None.

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
          None.

ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

          a.   An annual meeting of shareholders was held on February 25, 1997.

          b.   Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14
               under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, there was no
               solicitation in opposition to the management's nominees for
               director as listed in the proxy statement and all such nominees
               were elected.


          c-1. Amendment to the Company's 1991 Stock Incentive Plan to increase
               the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock available
               for grant under the plan from 16,431,708 shares to 22,419,008
               shares, an increase of 5,987,300 shares was approved (89,208,376
               affirmative votes; 28,226,793 negative votes; 322,223 abstentions
               and 0 broker non-votes).

          c-2. Amendment to the Company's Noneemployee Director Stock Option
               Plan to increase the total number of authorized shares of Common
               Stock available for grant under the plan from 440,000 shares to
               840,000 shares, an increase of 400,000 shares was approved
               (106,889,680 affirmative votes; 10,491,335 negative votes;
               376,377 abstentions and 0 broker non-votes).

          c-3. The following table shows the vote totals with respect to the
               election of the four directors:


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          For terms expiring in 2000

                                           VOTES                AUTHORITY
              NAME                          FOR                  WITHHELD
          ----------------------------------------------------------------
          William J. Cadogan            117,166,710              590,682
          B. Kristine Johnson           117,151,582              605,810
          Irene M. Qualters             117,151,292              606,100
          Jean-Pierre Rosso             117,139,753              617,639


ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION
          None.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
          a.   Exhibits

               4-a  Form of certificate for shares of Common Stock of ADC
                    Telecommunications, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to
                    Exhibit 4-a to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
                    January 31, 1996.)

               4-b  Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC
                    Telecommunications, Inc., as amended. (Incorporated by
                    reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration
                    Statement on Form S-8 dated May 24, 1996.)

               4-c  Composite Restated Bylaws of ADC Telecommunications, Inc.,
                    as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3-b to the
                    Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                    ended October 31, 1989.)

               4-d  Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, amended and
                    restated as of November 28, 1995, between ADC
                    Telecommunications, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
                    (amending and restating the Rights Agreement dated as of
                    September 23, 1986, as amended and restated as of August 16,
                    1989), which includes as Exhibit A thereto the form of Right
                    Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the
                    Company's Form 8-K dated December 11, 1995.)

               10-a Business Development Management Incentive Plan Document -
                    Directors and Above Fiscal Year 1997.

               27-a Financial Data Schedule.

               b.   Reports on Form 8-K
                    None.


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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, thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  March 14, 1997             ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.



                                   By:    /s/  Robert E. Switz
                                        -----------------------------------
                                        Robert E. Switz
                                        Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                        (Principal Financial Officer,
                                        Duly Authorized Officer)


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                          ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                           EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
                     FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997


Exhibit No.                      Description
-----------                      -----------

   4-a         Form of certificate for shares of Common Stock of
               ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (Incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4-a to the Company's Form 
               10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1996.)

   4-b         Restated Articles of Incorporation of ADC
               Telecommunications, Inc., as amended.
               (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
               Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated
               May 24, 1996.)

   4-c         Composite Restated Bylaws of ADC
               Telecommunications, Inc., as amended.
               (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3-b to the
               Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
               fiscal year ended October 31, 1989.)

   4-d         Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement,
               amended and restated as of November 28, 1995,
               between ADC Telecommunications, Inc. and Norwest
               Bank Minnesota, N.A. (amending and restating the
               Rights Agreement dated as of September 23, 1986,
               as amended and restated as of August 16, 1989),
               which includes as Exhibit A thereto the form of
               Right Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to
               Exhibit 4 to the Company's Form 8-K dated December
               11, 1995.)

   10-a        Business Development Management Incentive Plan Document
               - Directors and Above Fiscal Year 1997.........................

   27-a        Financial Data Schedule ........................................



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