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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

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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 September 30, 2000
|or                                               
|/ /                                               | Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
|For the transition period from  to               
|                                                  |                                                                                         

Commission File Number 0-26778

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APPLIED MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington(State of incorporation)

91-1074996(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)5020 148th Avenue N.E., Redmond, Washington 98052-5172
(425) 882-2000(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code;
registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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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

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

Common
stock, $.01 par value: 6,951,670 shares outstanding as of November 3, 2000.

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APPLIED MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION       FORM 10-Q       QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000       INDEX

|                              |  |                                                                                                              |  | Page
|----------------------------- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----
|PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |                                                                                                             
|Item 1.                       |  | Financial Statements:                                                                                        |  |     
|                              |  | Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999                                   |  | 3   
|                              |  | Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 |  | 4   
|                              |  | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999                  |  | 5   
|                              |  | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                   |  | 6   
|Item 2.                       |  | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                        |  | 8   
|Item 3.                       |  | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                   |  | 13  
|PART II: OTHER INFORMATION    |  |                                                                                                             
|Item 6.                       |  | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                                             |  | 14  
|                              |  | Signatures                                                                                                   |  | 15  

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PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

APPLIED MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

|                                     |                                               | September 30,
2000                         |       | December 31,
1999 |       
|------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ----- | ----------------- | ------
|
|
|ASSETS                               |                                              
|Current assets:                      |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       
|                                     | Cash and cash equivalents                     |                                            | $     | 4,092             |       
|                                     | Securities available-for-sale                 |                                            |       | 5,397             |       
|                                     | Accounts receivable, net                      |                                            |       | 7,866             |       
|                                     | Inventories                                   |                                            |       | 2,490             |       
|                                     | Prepaid and other current assets              |                                            |       | 369               |       
|                                     |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       
|                                     |                                               | Total current assets                       |       |                   | 20,214
|Property and equipment, net          |                                               |                                            | 2,126 |                   |       
|Other assets                         |                                               |                                            | 462   |                   |       
|                                     |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       
|                                     |                                               | Total assets                               |       | $                 | 22,802
|                                     |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       
|LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |                                              
|Current liabilities:                 |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       
|                                     | Accounts payable                              |                                            | $     | 2,741             |       
|                                     | Accrued payroll                               |                                            |       | 1,954             |       
|                                     | Other accrued expenses                        |                                            |       | 1,118             |       
|                                     | Deferred revenue                              |                                            |       | 4,171             |       
|                                     |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       
|                                     |                                               | Total current liabilities                  |       |                   | 9,984 
|Shareholders' equity:                |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       
|                                     | Preferred stock, par value $.01               |                                            |       |                  |       
|                                     | Common stock, par value $.01                  |                                            |       | 26,334            |       
|                                     | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |                                            |       | (743              | )     
|                                     | Accumulated deficit                           |                                            |       | (12,773           | )     
|                                     |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       
|                                     |                                               | Total shareholders' equity                 |       |                   | 12,818
|                                     |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       
|                                     |                                               | Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |       | $                 | 22,802
|                                     |                                               |                                            |       |                   |       

See
accompanying notes.

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APPLIED MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

|                                     |                                   | Three Months ended
September 30, |        | Nine Months ended
September 30, |  
|------------------------------------ | --------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------- | -
|
|
|Net sales                            |                                   | $                                | 7,819  |                                 | $
|Cost of sales                        |                                   |                                  | 2,269  |                                 |  
|                                     |                                   |                                  |        |                                 |  
|Gross profit                         |                                   |                                  | 5,550  |                                 |  
|Operating expenses:                  |                                   |                                  |        |                                 |  
|                                     | Sales, general and administrative |                                  |        | 4,146                           |  
|                                     | Research and development          |                                  |        | 3,456                           |  
|                                     |                                   |                                  |        |                                 |  
|Total operating expenses             |                                   |                                  | 7,602  |                                 |  
|                                     |                                   |                                  |        |                                 |  
|Loss from operations                 |                                   |                                  | (2,052 | )                               |  
|Interest income and other, net       |                                   |                                  | 158    |                                 |  
|                                     |                                   |                                  |        |                                 |  
|Net loss                             |                                   | $                                | (1,894 | )                               | $
|                                     |                                   |                                  |        |                                 |  
|Basic and diluted loss per share     |                                   | $                                | (0.27  | )                               | $
|Shares used in per-share calculation |                                   |                                  | 6,938  |                                 |  

See
accompanying notes.

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APPLIED MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

|                                                                            |                                                       | Nine Months Ended September 30,       |                                                    
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------
|
|
|Operating activities                                                        |                                                       |                                       |                                                    
|Net loss                                                                    |                                                       | $                                     | (6,120                                             
|Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |                                                       |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            | Depreciation and amortization                         |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            | Net change in operating accounts:                     |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       | Accounts receivable                   |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       | Inventories                           |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       | Prepaid and other current assets      |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       | Other assets                          |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       | Accounts payable and accrued expenses |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       | Deferred revenue                      |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       |                                       | Net cash used in operating activities              
|Investing activities                                                        |                                                       |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            | Purchases of securities available-for-sale            |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            | Maturities and sales of securities available-for-sale |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            | Additions to property and equipment                   |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       |                                       | Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|Financing activities                                                        |                                                       |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            | Sale of common stock to employees                     |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            | Stock options exercised                               |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       |                                       |                                                    
|                                                                            |                                                       |                                       | Net cash provided by financing activities          
|Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash                            |                                                       |                                       | (791                                               
|                                                                            |                                                       |                                       |                                                    
|Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                       |                                                       |                                       | (1,590                                             
|Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                            |                                                       |                                       | 5,682                                              
|                                                                            |                                                       |                                       |                                                    
|Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                  |                                                       | $                                     | 4,092                                              
|                                                                            |                                                       |                                       |                                                    

See
accompanying notes.

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APPLIED MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Applied Microsystems Corporation ("Applied" or the "Company") in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and according to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The balance sheet at December 31, 1999
has been derived from the audited financial statements included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year then ended. The results of operations for the three and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000, are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2000 or for any other fiscal
period. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999.

2.  Computation of Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed using the
weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalent shares are excluded from the computation of diluted loss per
share if their effect is antidilutive; therefore, due to the Company's losses, basic and diluted loss per share are determined excluding common stock equivalents for the periods ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

3.  Comprehensive Loss

As defined by applicable accounting and reporting standards, Applied's comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and the effects of current-period
translation adjustments, which are recorded directly to equity. During the third quarter of 2000, comprehensive loss amounted to $2.1 million, compared to comprehensive loss of $703,000 for the
third quarter of 1999. For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, comprehensive loss amounted to $6.9 million, compared to comprehensive loss of $4.6 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999.

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4.  Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

September 30,
2000

December 31,
1999(in thousands)Finished goods

$
976

$
557Work in process


71


60Purchased parts


1,443


1,854$
2,490

$
2,471


5.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities." SFAS 133 requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair values
of those derivatives would be accounted for in current earnings unless specific hedge criteria are met. The key criterion for hedge accounting is that the hedging relationship must be highly effective
in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows. Applied must formally document, designate, and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting, if any.
SFAS 133 will be effective for the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, of
adopting this Statement; however, no hedging activities were in effect during the first nine months of 2000 nor at any time during 1999.

In
December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements." The
new SAB provides guidance related to revenue recognition based upon interpretations and practices followed by the SEC. SAB 101 is effective for the fourth quarter of 2000 and requires companies
to report any changes in revenue recognition as a cumulative change in accounting principle at the time of implementation. The Company is currently evaluating the impact SAB 101 will have on its
financial position and results of operations.

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

Applied Microsystems Corporation ("Applied" or the "Company") is a leader and innovator in software tools and technologies. Applied's products help customers
bring products to market faster by providing innovative tools to develop, debug, and test products faster, more reliably, and at a lower cost. The Company's products have historically been targeted to
meet the needs of embedded systems markets, and Applied develops, markets and supports a comprehensive suite of software and hardware-enhanced
development and test tools for the development of complex embedded microprocessor-based applications. Embedded systems are used extensively in the Internet device industry, telecommunications,
internetworking, avionics, computer peripherals, office products, medical instrumentation and industrial process control. Embedded systems are also found in consumer markets such as the automotive and
entertainment industries. A wide variety of products use embedded systems, such as video games, hand-held computing devices, cellular telephones, set-top boxes, automated
teller machines, hospital patient monitors, airplane flight control systems, automotive braking systems, modems, and facsimile machines.

The
Company is leveraging its expertise in traditional embedded systems markets to apply its development and performance-enhancement solutions more specifically to game developers. In
July 2000, the Company announced a letter of intent with Microsoft Corporation to develop and manufacture DVD-emulation technology for inclusion in Microsoft's Xbox Development Kit,
the development platform that allows game developers to optimize games for Xbox, Microsoft's initial entry into the video game machine market. Applied signed an agreement with Nintendo in 1999 to
develop and manufacture development kits for Gamecube, Nintendo's next-generation video gaming system. Applied intends to leverage these relationships over time to also provide its
software analysis tools to game developers, as well as provide other products and services to the gaming markets.

Results of Operations

|          |  | Three Months Ended September 30, |       | Nine Months Ended September 30,
|--------- |  | -------------------------------- | ----- | -------------------------------
|
|Net sales |  | $                                | 7,819 |                                

The
Company generally recognizes revenues from product sales upon shipment, unless the Company has obligations remaining under a sale or licensing agreement, in which case revenue is
deferred until earned. Revenues from sales of product support contracts are deferred and recognized ratably over the contract period, which is typically 12 months. Despite the decline in
revenues in comparison to periods in 1999, Applied's net sales increased 8% sequentially in comparison to the quarter ended June 30, 2000, attributable primarily to increased software sales and
increased game development kit sales.

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The Company's net sales have historically been derived primarily from sales of debug, test, and performance solutions, as well as product support and consulting services. Over the
past few years, the Company has experienced continuing declines in net sales of its higher-priced "high-end" emulator products as the overall market demand for this type of product has
decreased. High-end emulator products accounted for 4% of net sales in the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000, as compared to 6% of net sales in the
three months ended September 30, 1999 and 7% of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 1999. High-end emulator products are expected to continue to generate a
declining level of future revenues.

Development
solutions for game consoles represent a new revenue source for Applied and, including non-recurring engineering fees, accounted for approximately 10% of third
quarter and year-to-date 2000 net sales, compared to 3% of net sales in the third quarter of 1999 and 1% of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 1999. These
increases were offset by generally lower revenues in Applied's low-end debug development solutions, despite higher year-to-date unit volumes across many of these
low-end debug products. Applied's NetROM product line, however, increased in unit volume and revenues in the 2000 reporting periods in comparison to the three and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 1999. Including allocated support revenues, low-end debug products accounted for 58% of net sales in the third quarter of 2000,
compared to 64% of net sales in the third quarter of 1999. Low-end debug products accounted for 60% of net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to 63% in the
comparable period in 1999.

Applied's
CodeTEST® and LiveCODE software revenues increased in the third quarter of 2000, as compared to the third quarter of 1999, but decreased in the nine
months ended September 30 2000 as compared to the comparable year-to-date figure in 1999. These quarterly and year-to-date fluctuations were
attributable primarily to the timing of CodeTEST license sales through distribution channels.

The
Company's net sales also include product support revenues, which represented 13% of net sales in the third quarter of 2000, as compared to 14% of net sales in the third quarter of
1999. Year-to-date support revenues accounted for 14% of net sales in 2000, compared to 15% of net sales in the comparable period in 1999.

International
sales were 34% of net sales in the third quarter of 2000, as compared to 37% of net sales in the third quarter of 1999. For the nine months ended September 30,
2000, international sales were 39% of net sales, in comparison to 37% for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. In comparison to the comparable periods in 1999, international sales
decreased 14% in the three months ended September 30, 2000 and were flat in the nine months ended September 30, 2000. The quarterly decrease in international revenues resulted from lower
sales reported in Japan and Europe; whereas, for the year-to-date periods, revenues in Europe increased but were offset by declines in Japan.

Applied's
sales through its foreign subsidiaries are generally denominated in local currencies; as a result, fluctuations in currency exchange rates can have a significant effect on
the Company's reported net sales. The Company is unable to predict currency exchange rate fluctuations and anticipates that such fluctuations will continue to affect its net sales to varying degrees
in the future. The Company expects international sales to continue to account for a significant percentage of its net sales.

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Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,(dollars in thousands)

2000

1999

2000

1999Cost of Sales

$
2,269

$
2,333

$
6,905

$
6,351% of net sales


29
%

28
%

30
%

26
%Gross profit

$
5,550

$
5,995

$
16,134

$
17,930% of net sales


71
%

72
%

70
%

74
%


The
Company's gross profit percentage declined in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 due primarily to (i) changes in product mix, including a
year-to-date decline in certain higher-margin software revenues, (ii) lower unit pricing on the Company's older high-end emulator products, and
(iii) changes in the geographic mix of Company revenues from Applied's traditionally higher-margin geographic areas such as Japan to moderately lower-margin geographic areas such as Europe.

The
Company expects its gross profit percentage to fluctuate based upon its product and service mix, geographic mix, foreign currency fluctuations, product and patent license
royalties, and variances in volume and related absorption of overhead costs. Initial sales of game development kits are expected to be at lower margins than the Company has historically maintained,
thus adding to the potential for future fluctuations in gross profit percentages.

|                                           |  | Three Months Ended September 30, |       | Nine Months Ended September 30,
|------------------------------------------ |  | -------------------------------- | ----- | -------------------------------
|
|Sales, general and administrative expenses |  | $                                | 4,146 |                                
|                                           |  |                                  |       |                                

Applied's
total operating expenses have remained flat over the past nine quarters; however, over the past several quarters, Applied's management team has shifted operating resources
to pursue opportunities in high-growth markets through developing new products and services. That shift is reflected in the decrease in sales, general and administrative expenses, with a
corresponding increase in research and development expenses.

The
decrease in sales, general and administrative expenses in the nine months of 2000, as compared to the nine months of 1999, was achieved primarily through lower marketing-related
expenditures. In the first several months of 1999, Applied incurred marketing expenses relative to the launch of its CodeOPTIX product family, as well as other marketing expenses to build
general awareness of Applied's traditional embedded software solutions. Marketing expenditures in the latter part of 1999 and through the first nine months of 2000 were at lower levels, and included
focused expenses for repositioning the Company into new market areas. The lower third-quarter and year-to-date 2000 sales, general and administrative expenses were also the
result of lower personnel-related expenses. The Company expects its sales and marketing expenditures to increase in the future as it introduces and markets new products and services and incurs higher
selling expenses to increase net sales.

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When incurred, minor foreign exchange gains and losses are included in sales, general and administrative expenses. In order to mitigate certain intercompany risks associated with
exchange rate fluctuations, the Company at times hedges a portion of its foreign exchange risk in Japan as it relates to the trade debt the Company's Japanese subsidiary owes to the Company. No such
hedging activities were in effect during the first nine months of 2000 nor at any time during 1999. Although the Company may engage in exchange-rate hedging activities with respect to
certain exchange-rate risks, there can be no assurance that it will do so or that any such activities will successfully protect the Company against such risks.

|                                  |  | Three Months Ended September 30, |       | Nine Months Ended September 30,
|--------------------------------- |  | -------------------------------- | ----- | -------------------------------
|
|Research and development expenses |  | $                                | 3,456 |                                

The
quarterly and year-to-date 2000 increases in research and development expenses were primarily attributable to increased engineering resources and
correspondingly higher consulting and compensation-related expenses. These increased expenses were a direct result of the Company's investment in strategic new initiatives.

The
Company believes that its continued investment in focused research and development activities is critical to Applied's future success, and that the Company's engineering resources
represent a competitive advantage. Therefore, the Company intends to continue to make substantial investments in product development. Research and development expenses may also fluctuate to the extent
that Applied's engineering resources are utilized to fulfill the needs of customers under contractual research and development arrangements. In such cases, engineering costs are charged to costs of
goods sold.

|                               |  | Three Months Ended September 30, |     | Nine Months Ended September 30,
|------------------------------ |  | -------------------------------- | --- | -------------------------------
|
|Interest income and other, net |  | $                                | 158 |                                

The
Company's interest income and other, net, decreased modestly from the prior year's periodsdespite higher interest rates earned on investmentsdue to an
overall decrease in the Company's average cash available for short-term investments.

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Income Taxes

Applicable accounting standards require that the Company calculate an estimated annual effective tax rate and apply such tax rate to the pre-tax
income (loss) of interim periods. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the corresponding financial statement
amounts. Due to the uncertainty of the Company's ability to utilize its net deferred tax assets, including its net operating losses and research and development credits, a valuation allowance has been
established for financial reporting purposes equal to the amount of the net deferred tax assets. Accordingly, no income tax provision or benefit is recorded for the three and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2000, the Company had $9.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, compared to
$16.3 million as of December 31, 1999. The Company requires capital primarily for the financing of inventories and accounts receivable, sales and marketing efforts, product development
activities, and capital equipment purchases. As a result of its operating loss, Applied used cash of $6.1 million for operating activities in the first nine months of 2000, compared to using
$2.3 million for operating activities in the first nine months of the prior year. The Company purchased $495,000 in property and equipment in the first nine months of 2000, compared to
purchasing $682,000 in the first nine months of 1999.

The
Company believes that its existing working capital, together with amounts anticipated from operations, will provide the Company with sufficient funds to finance its operations for
at least the next 12 months. The Company's future capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including costs associated with sales and marketing programs, product development
efforts, the success of the commercial introduction of new Applied products, and the potential use of funds for strategic purposes. To the extent additional funds are required, the Company may sell
additional equity, debt or convertible securities, or obtain credit facilities; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such funds or on terms that are acceptable.

Impact of Year 2000

In the years leading up to the Year 2000, the Company performed a comprehensive analysis of its exposure to potential Year 2000 problems and took necessary
action to address identified problems. The Company estimates that it spent less than $200,000 in assessing and addressing internal Year 2000 issues, in addition to system upgrades that were made as
part of standard system maintenance. To date, Applied has not experienced any known Year 2000 issues and has been informed by material suppliers and vendors that they have also not experienced
material Year 2000 issues. The Company will continue to monitor its position with respect to Year 2000 issues.

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Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results of Operations

This report contains forward-looking statements reflecting management's current forecast of certain aspects of the Company's future. Such statements are based
on current information which management has assessed but which by its nature is dynamic and subject to rapid and even abrupt changes. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the
Company's intent to pursue new market and product opportunities, estimates of future operating trends, and optimism about improved operating performance.

The
Company's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's
business which include, but are not limited to, the Company's recent operating losses, dependence on industries characterized by rapidly changing technology, manufacturing and product ship schedules,
customer design starts utilizing environments served by Applied, relationships with semiconductor manufacturers, Applied's focus on a few key markets, competition, dependence on key personnel,
management of expected growth, intellectual property rights and the potential for corresponding litigation, the potential for product liability, uncertainties surrounding international operations,
potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, and potential continued volatility of stock price. The forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of these and other risk
factors disclosed in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Applied develops products in the United States and sells primarily in North America, Asia and Europe. As a result, financial results could be affected by
factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets. Since the Company's products are generally initially priced in U.S. Dollars and translated to
local currency amounts, a strengthening of the dollar could make the Company's products less competitive in foreign markets.

The
Company is exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates, which could adversely affect the value of the Company's short-term investments. Applied
maintains a short-term investment portfolio consisting of interest bearing securities with an average maturity of less than one year. These securities are classified as
"available-for-sale" securities. These interest-bearing securities are subject to interest rate risk and will fall in value if market interest rates increase. If market
interest rates were to increase immediately and uniformly by 10% from levels at September 30, 2000, the fair value of the portfolio would decline by an immaterial amount. The Company does not
expect its operating results or cash flows to be affected to any significant degree by a sudden change in market interest rates.

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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K





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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.

|                        |  | APPLIED MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION(Registrant)
|----------------------- |  | --------------------------------------------
|Date: November 10, 2000 |  | By:                                         

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Exhibit Index

|Exhibit No. |  | Description            
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|27          |  | Financial Data Schedule

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