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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.36


                                 BRIDGE NOTE

                                                              January 28, 1997

$187,500


FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TERRY M. ASHWILL ("Associate"), promises to pay to Perot
Systems Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), or order, at the
principal offices of the Company or at such other place as the holder of this
Note may designate, the principal sum of $187,500 payable, along with interest
calculated at eight percent per annum (8%), on or before MARCH 31, 1997, or
earlier if otherwise required pursuant to the terms of this Note.

        The Company has the right to offset amounts due under this Note
against payroll payments to be made by the Company to Associate.

        This Note shall become immediately due and payable in full without
notice or demand upon the termination of Associate's employment with the
Company or any subsidiary of the Company, for any reason, with or without
cause.

        Payment of this Note is secured pursuant to a Pledge Agreement of
even date herewith between PSC and Associate (the "Pledge Agreement").

        Nothing in this Note shall confer upon Associate any right to
continue in the employ of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or
interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any subsidiary of
the Company to terminate such employment at any time.

        Every amount overdue under this Note shall bear interest from and
after the date on which such amount first became overdue at an annual rate
(compounded annually) which is the lesser of (a) two percentage points above
the rate designated from time to time by NationsBank of Texas as its prime
lending rate or (b) the maximum amount permitted by law. Such interest on
overdue amounts under this Note shall be payable on demand and shall accrue
until the obligation of Associate with respect to the payment of such
interest has been discharged (whether before or after judgment).

         In no event shall any interest charged, collected or reserved under
this Note exceed the maximum rate then permitted by applicable law and if any
such payment is paid by Associate, then such excess sum shall be credited by
the holder as a payment of principal.

         All payments by Associate under this Note shall be made without
set-off or counterclaim and be free and clear and without any deduction or
withholding for any taxes or fees of any nature whatever, unless the
obligation to make such deduction or withholding is imposed by law.

         Associate agrees to pay on demand all costs of collection, including
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the holder in enforcing the obligations
of Associate under this Note.

         No delay or omission on the part of the holder in exercising any
right under this Note or the Pledge Agreement under which the Restricted Stock
is pledged shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other right of
such holder, nor shall any delay, omission or waiver on any one occasion be
deemed a bar to or waiver of the same or any other right on any future
occasion. Associate hereby waives presentment, demand, protest and notices of
every kind and assents to any extension or postponement of the time of payment
or any other indulgence, to any substitution, exchange or release of collateral,
and to the addition or release of any other party or person primarily or
secondarily liable.








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         This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time or from
time to time in the sole discretion of the holder. Any such prepayment
shall be without premium or penalty.

         None of the terms or provisions of this Note may be waived,
modified or amended except by a written instrument duly executed on behalf
of the holder expressly referring to this Note and setting forth the
provision so waived, modified or amended.

         All rights and obligations hereunder shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Texas. Any action to enforce the provisions of, or
otherwise relating to, this Note may be brought in the appropriate courts
in Dallas County, Texas.


                                                 /s/ TERRY M. ASHWILL
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                                                (Signature)


                                                Terry M. Ashwill
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                                                (Print Name of Associate)