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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 MARCH 31, 1998 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 0-17139

                              GENUS, INC.
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     California                                     94-279080
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     (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)

1139 KARLSTAD DRIVE, SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA          94089
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(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip code)

                             (408) 747-7120
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         (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                             NOT APPLICABLE
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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 Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such 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 shares outstanding at May 8, 1998:          17,129,260

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                                GENUS, INC.
                                  INDEX

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
             THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 
             AND MARCH 31, 1997                                           3

             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
             MARCH 31, 1998 AND DECEMBER 31, 1997                         4

             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
             THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 
             AND MARCH 31, 1997                                           5
     
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                  6-11

    ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 
             OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS           12-18


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

    ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                             19

             SIGNATURES                                                   20

             INDEX TO EXHIBITS                                            21
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                            PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                             GENUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

                    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                MARCH 31,
                                                           ------------------
                                                           1998         1997
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>
Net sales                                                 $ 7,238      $19,681

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of goods sold                                        6,941       12,313
  Research and development                                  3,332        3,191
  Selling, general and administrative                       4,223        3,867
                                                          -------      -------
    Income (loss) from operations                          (7,258)         310

Other, net                                                   (156)         (15)
                                                          -------      -------
  Income (loss) before income taxes                        (7,414)         295

Provision for income taxes                                     --          114
                                                          -------      -------
  Net income (loss)                                        (7,414)         181

  Deemed dividends on preferred stock                      (1,829)          --
                                                          -------      -------

  Net income (loss) available to common shareholders      $(9,243)     $   181
                                                          -------      -------
                                                          -------      -------

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
per common share and per common share assuming
dilution                                                   (0.54)         0.01
                                                          -------      -------
                                                          -------      -------

Comprehensive income (loss)                               $(7,225)     $    69
                                                          -------      -------
                                                          -------      -------
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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                             GENUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    UNAUDITED       AUDITED
                                                    MARCH 31,     DECEMBER 31,
                                                      1998            1997
                                                    --------      ------------
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $  3,683       $  8,700
  Accounts receivable (net of allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $1,103 in 1998 and
   $1,097 in 1997)                                    11,858         19,469
  Inventories                                          9,709         28,986
  Net assets held for sale                            30,500             --
  Other current assets                                 1,001          1,029
                                                    --------       --------
       Total current assets                           56,751         58,184
  
  Property and equipment, net                          6,406         15,276
  Other assets, net                                    2,025          3,278
                                                    --------       --------
       Total assets                                 $ 65,182       $ 76,738
                                                    --------       --------
                                                    --------       --------


LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
  Short term bank borrowings                        $  2,800       $  7,200
  Accounts payable                                     9,602          8,723
  Accrued expenses                                     6,613         10,613
  Current portion of long-term debt                       58            874
                                                    --------       --------
       Total current liabilities                      19,073         27,410

  Long-term debt, less current portion                    74            971
                                                    --------       --------
          Total liabilities                         $ 19,147       $ 28,381
                                                    --------       --------


SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value:
  Authorized, 2,000,000 shares;
   Issued and outstanding 100,000
   shares at March 31, 1998 and none at
   December 31, 1997                                   6,222             --
Common stock, no par value:
  Authorized 50,000,000 shares;
   Issued and outstanding 17,129,260
   shares at March 31, 1998 and
   17,120,628 shares at
   December 31, 1997                                  99,550         99,149
Accumulated deficit                                  (58,069)       (48,863)
Cumulative translation adjustment                     (1,668)        (1,929)
                                                    --------       --------
  Total shareholders' equity                          46,035         48,357
                                                    --------       --------
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity      $ 65,182       $ 76,738
                                                    --------       --------
                                                    --------       --------
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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                             GENUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

                    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                               MARCH 31,
                                                           ------------------
                                                            1998       1997
                                                          -------     ------
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                                       $(7,414)    $  181
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
   net cash from operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                           1,261      1,264
    Provision for doubtful accounts                             6         --
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                                   7,663     (6,046)
      Inventories                                          (5,340)     1,118
      Accounts payable                                        879        330
      Accrued expenses                                     (1,540)      (567)
      Other, net                                             (237)      (412)
                                                          -------    -------
        Net cash used in operating activities              (4,722)    (4,132)
                                                          -------    -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of property and equipment                      (373)       (68)
                                                          -------    -------
    Net cash used in investing activities                    (373)       (68)
                                                          -------    -------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                       16         48
  Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and
   warrants, net                                            4,815         --
     Proceeds from short-term bank borrowings                  --      3,000
     Payments of short-term bank borrowings                (4,400)    (2,500)
     Payments of long-term debt                              (413)      (497)
                                                          -------    -------
        Net cash provided by financing activities              18         51
                                                          -------    -------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                        60        (34)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                  (5,017)    (4,183)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period              8,700     11,827
                                                          -------    -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                  $ 3,683    $ 7,644
                                                          -------    -------
                                                          -------    -------
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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                             GENUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

   The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in 
accordance with SEC requirements for interim financial statements.  These 
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated 
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 1997 Annual 
Report on Form 10-K/A.
   
   The information furnished reflects all adjustments (consisting only of 
normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, 
necessary for the fair statement of financial position, results of operations 
and cash flows for the interim periods.  The results of operations for the 
interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be 
expected for the full year.
   
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

   Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) 
available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common 
shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per share is 
computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders, adjusted 
for convertible preferred dividends and after-tax interest expense on 
convertible debt, if any, by the sum of the weighted average number of common 
shares outstanding and potential common shares (when dilutive).
   
   A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted net 
income (loss) per share is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 MARCH 31,
                                                          ----------------------
                                                            1998          1997
                                                          --------      --------
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>
Numerator-basic:
  Net income (loss)                                       $(7,414)      $   181
  Deemed dividends on preferred stock                      (1,829)           --
                                                          --------      --------
    Net income (loss) available to common shareholders    $(9,243)      $   181
                                                          --------      --------
                                                          --------      --------

Denominator-basic:
  Weighted average common shares outstanding               17,125        16,738
                                                          --------      --------
                                                          --------      --------
Basic net income (loss) per share                         $ (0.54)      $  0.01
                                                          --------      --------
                                                          --------      --------

Numerator-diluted:
  Net income (loss)                                       $(7,414)      $   181
  Deemed dividends on preferred stock                      (1,829)           --
                                                          --------      --------
    Net income (loss) available to common shareholders    $(9,243)      $   181
                                                          --------      --------
                                                          --------      --------

Denominator-diluted:
  Weighted average common shares outstanding               17,125        16,738
  Effect of dilutive securities: stock options                 --           118
                                                          -------       -------
                                                           17,125        16,856
                                                          -------       -------
                                                          -------       -------

 Diluted net income (loss) per share                      $ (0.54)      $  0.01
                                                          -------       -------
                                                          -------       -------
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                             GENUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)

   Stock options to purchase approximately 2,244,000 weighted average shares 
of common stock were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 1998 
but were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because 
the Company has a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 1998.
   
   Stock options to purchase approximately 1,502,000 weighted average shares 
of common stock were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 1997 
but were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because 
the exercise price was greater than the average market value of the common 
shares.
   
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

   In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of 
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" 
(SFAS 130).  Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS 130, which 
establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income and its components. 
Comparative financial statements for earlier periods have been reclassified 
to reflect the adoption of SFAS 130.  The Company's other comprehensive 
income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.
   
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                MARCH 31,
                                                           ------------------
                                                          1998          1997
                                                          ----          ----
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                             $    82        $ 47
    Income taxes                                               1           2
                                                                                
  Non-cash investing activities:                                            
    Purchase of property and equipment under
      long-term debt obligations                         $    --        $753

  Non-cash financing activities:
    Deemed dividends on preferred stock
    related to beneficial conversion feature             $ 1,792        $ --
    Net assets held for sale                              30,500          --
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LINE OF CREDIT

   The Company has a revolving line of credit agreement with a bank that 
provides for maximum borrowings of $10 million and expires in June 1998. 
Borrowings under the line of credit, which are secured by substantially all 
of the assets of the Company, bear interest at the bank's prime rate minus 
0.25% or at LIBOR plus 2%.  The agreement requires the Company to comply with 
certain financial covenants and restricts the payment of dividends.  At March 
31, 1998, the Company had $2.8 million in borrowings outstanding under the 
line of credit.


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                             GENUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)

INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                         MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,
                                           1998         1997
                                         ---------   ------------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>
Raw materials and parts                   $6,627        $15,210
Work in progress                           2,244          6,879
Finished goods                               838          6,897
                                          ------        -------
                                          $9,709        $28,986
                                          ------        -------
                                          ------        -------
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ACCRUED EXPENSES
ACCRUED EXPENSES COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                         MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,
                                           1998         1997
                                         ---------   ------------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>
System installation and warranty          $  867       $ 3,741
Accrued commissions and incentives           432         2,062
Accrued payroll and related items            593         1,264
Other                                      4,721         3,546
                                          ------       -------
                                          $6,613       $10,613
                                          ------       -------
                                          ------       -------
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CONTINGENCY
   
   Included in accounts receivable at March 31, 1998 is a $3 million amount 
for a previously recorded sale to Innotech Corporation which is headquartered 
in Tokyo, Japan.  This amount is past due, and it is reasonably possible that 
this amount is at risk for collection.  Upon completion of the Asset Sale, as 
defined below, this distributor agreement will be terminated.  While the 
Company is vigorously pursuing payment of this account, there can be no 
assurance that it will be paid.  If it is not paid, the Company's financial 
position, results of operations and cash flows would be adversely affected.
   
ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED STOCK AND WARRANTS
   
   On February 2, 1998, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement 
(the "Agreement") with certain investors (the "Investors"), pursuant to which 
the Company issued, on February 12, 1998, to the Investors an aggregate of 
100,000 shares of its 6% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A 
Stock") and warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 300,000 shares of its 
Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.67 per share (collectively, the 
"Warrants"), all for an aggregate purchase price of $5 million in cash. The 
deemed dividends on preferred stock of $1.8 million reflect the beneficial 
conversion feature, which is the difference between the proceeds allocated to 
the preferred stock and the fair value of the preferred stock (assuming 
immediate conversion) upon issuance, and the accrual of the 6% dividends 
thereon.
   
   CONVERSION RIGHTS.  Each share of the Series A Stock was sold at a 
purchase price of $50 and a stated value of $50 (the "Stated Value").  Each 
holder of shares of Series A Stock has the right at any time, and from time 
to time, to convert some or all such shares into fully paid and nonassessable 
shares of Common Stock.


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                             GENUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)

   Any conversion shall occur according to the following conversion formula: 
The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of each share 
of Series A Stock will equal (i) the sum of (A) the Stated Value per share 
and (B) accrued and unpaid dividends on such share, divided by (ii) the 
Conversion Price.  The Conversion Price shall be equal to the lesser of: (a) 
110% of the Closing Bid Price for the trading day immediately preceding the 
original issue date of the Series A Stock, provided that such price shall not 
be less than $3.47; or (b) 82% of the average of 15 Closing Bid Prices during 
the 45 trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice, which 15 
closing bid prices shall be chosen by the holder converting such shares of 
Series A Stock.  The Closing Bid Price shall mean the closing bid price of 
the Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ National Market or other market or 
exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or traded.
   
   On or after the second anniversary of the original issue date of the 
Series A Stock, the Company may require the conversion of all of the then 
outstanding and unconverted shares of Series A Stock, provided that certain 
conditions have been satisfied, including that the Closing Bid Price of the 
Common Stock for at least 20 of the 30 trading days preceding the date of 
such Company Conversion Date shall have been at least $3.48 and such 
conversion shall be effectuated at the Conversion Price then in effect. On 
and after such conversion, all dividends on the Series A Stock shall cease to 
accrue and the shares represented thereby shall no longer be deemed 
outstanding and all rights of the holders thereof as shareholders of the 
Company shall cease and terminate, except the right to receive the shares of 
Common Stock upon conversion.
   
   PREFERENTIAL CUMULATIVE DIVIDENDS.  The holders of Series A Stock shall be 
entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board of Directors out of 
funds legally available therefor, and the Company shall pay, cumulative 
dividends at the rate per share equal to 6% per annum of the Stated Value per 
share (6% of $50 = $3 per share) payable in cash or shares of Common Stock at 
the option of the Company, before any dividend or other distribution will be 
paid or declared and set apart for payment on any shares of any Common Stock 
or other class of stock junior to the Series A Stock (the Common Stock and 
such junior stock being hereafter collectively the "Junior Stock").  The 
dividends on the Series A Stock shall be due and payable on each yearly 
anniversary of the original issue date ("Dividend Payment Date"), and any 
dividends not paid on any Dividend Payment Date shall accrue and shall be due 
and payable upon conversion of the Series A Stock.  No dividends shall be due 
and payable for any partial year period for which the Dividend Payment Date 
has not yet occurred.  A party that holds shares of Series A Stock on a 
Dividend Payment Date will be entitled to receive such dividend payment and 
any other accrued and unpaid dividends which accrued prior to such Dividend 
Payment Date, without regard to any sale or disposition of such Series A 
Stock subsequent to the applicable record date.  If dividends are paid in 
shares of Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock payable as such 
dividend to each holder shall be equal to the cash amount of such dividend 
payable to such holder on such Dividend Payment Date divided by the Closing 
Bid Price of the Common Stock on the trading day prior to such Dividend 
Payment Date ("Dividend Conversion Price"), provided that the Dividend 
Conversion Price shall not be less than $3.47.
   
   LIQUIDATION RIGHTS.  In the event of the dissolution, liquidation or 
winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of 
the Series A Stock will be entitled to receive before any payment or 
distribution will be made on the Junior Stock, out of the assets of the 
Company available for distribution to shareholders, the Stated Value per 
share of Series A Stock and all accrued and unpaid dividends to and including 
the date of payment thereof. Upon the payment in full of all amounts due to 
holders of the Series A Stock, then the holders of the Junior Stock of the 
Company will receive, ratably, all remaining assets of the Company legally 
available for distribution.  If the assets of the Company available for 
distribution to the holders of the Series A Stock are insufficient to permit 
payment in full of 


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                             GENUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)

the amounts payable as aforesaid to the holders of Series A Stock upon such 
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, whether voluntary or involuntary, 
then all such assets of the Company will be distributed to the exclusion of 
the holders of shares of Junior Stock ratably among the holders of Series A 
Stock.
   
   A sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the 
assets of the Company or the effectuation by the Company of a transaction or 
series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of 
the Company is disposed of, or a consolidation or merger of the Company with 
or into any other company or companies shall not be deemed to be a 
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company for the purposes of the 
liquidation rights that would be available to the holders of Series A Stock.
   
   REDEMPTION PROVISIONS.  On or after the fifth anniversary of the original 
issue date of the Series A Stock, the Company may elect to redeem all or part 
of the Stated Value of the Series A Stock upon payment of an amount of 
dollars equal to the number of shares of Common Stock that could be obtained 
by converting into the Company's Common Stock that amount of Stated Value 
plus accrued but unpaid dividends and any other sums payable in respect to 
that Stated Value at the conversion price in effect on the fifth anniversary 
of the original issue date of the Series A Stock (the "Redemption Date") 
multiplied by the average of the Closing Bid Price of the Common Stock for 
the five trading days immediately preceding (a) such Redemption Date or (b) 
the date of payment in full by the Company of the redemption price, whichever 
is greater.  The Company may not redeem any amount that a holder of Series A 
Stock has elected to convert, including a notice of conversion given after 
the Redemption Date but prior to receipt by the holder of Series A Stock of 
the payment under the redemption provisions.
   
   In addition, upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, the holders 
of Series A Stock shall have the right, at each such holder's option, to 
require the Company to redeem all or a portion of the Stated Value of such 
holder's Series A Stock upon payment of an amount of dollars equal to the 
number of shares of Common Stock that could be obtained by converting into 
the Company's Common Stock that amount of Stated Value of such holder's 
Series A Stock plus accrued but unpaid dividends and any other sums payable 
in respect to that Stated Value at the conversion price in effect on the date 
of the triggering event multiplied by the average of the Closing Bid Prices 
of the Common Stock for the five trading days immediately preceding (a) the 
date of such triggering event or (b) the date of payment in full by the 
Company of such redemption price, whichever is greater.  A "Triggering Event" 
shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as any of the following events: 
(i) the failure of the Registration Statement to be declared effective by 
the Commission on or prior to the date that is 180 days after the original 
issue date; (ii) while the Registration Statement is required to be 
maintained effective pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights 
Agreement, the effectiveness of the Registration Statement lapses for any 
reason (including, without limitation, the issuance of a stop order) or is 
unavailable to the holder of the Series A Stock for sale of the Registrable 
Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) other than in 
accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, provided that 
the cause of such lapse or unavailability is not due to factors solely within 
the control of such holder seeking to be redeemed; (iii) the failure of the 
Common Stock to be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, The New York Stock 
Exchange, Inc. or The American Stock Exchange, Inc. for a period of seven 
consecutive days; or (iv) the Company's notice to any holder of Series A 
Stock, including by way of public announcement, at any time, of its intention 
not to comply with proper requests for conversion of any Series A Stock into 
shares of Common Stock.
   
   VOTING RIGHTS.  The shares of Common Stock into which the Series A Stock 
is converted will have full voting rights.  Except as otherwise required by 
law, the Series A Stock has no voting rights.
   

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                             GENUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              MARCH 31, 1998 (UNAUDITED)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

   In April 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with Varian 
Associates, Inc. to sell selected assets and transfer selected liabilities 
related to the MeV ion implantation equipment product line for approximately 
$25 million plus additional payments if certain revenue targets are achieved 
("Asset Sale"). The completion of the Asset Sale is subject to standard 
government reviews as well as approval by the Company's shareholders.  While 
the March 31, 1998 balance sheet indicates $30.5 million in net assets held 
for sale, the Company expects that, after planned sales of inventory and 
scheduled repayments of capital lease obligations, the net assets at the time 
of closing will approximate $25 million, resulting in no material gain or 
loss on the Asset Sale.
   
   In connection with the Asset Sale and the refocusing of the Company's 
business on thin film products, the Company anticipates that it will 
significantly reduce the workforce at several of its locations during the 
second quarter, at which time the related charge will be recorded.
   

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

   STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT WHICH EXPRESS "BELIEF", ANTICIPATION" OR 
"EXPECTATION" AS WELL AS OTHER STATEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACT ARE 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE 
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 
1934.  THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND 
UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM 
HISTORICAL RESULTS OR ANTICIPATED RESULTS, INCLUDING THOSE SET FORTH UNDER 
"RISK FACTORS" IN THIS "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL 
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" AND ELSEWHERE IN OR INCORPORATED BY 
REFERENCE INTO THIS REPORT.  THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE READ IN 
CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO 
INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT.
   
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   Net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 were $7.2 million, a 63% 
decrease compared to net sales of $19.7 million for the corresponding period 
in 1997.  After modest sales growth for the first nine months of 1997 
compared to 1996, during the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company's sales fell 
from the immediate-prior quarter as the financial crisis in Asia resulted in 
customers pushing out their required delivery dates.  During the first 
quarter of 1998, weakness among the Company's Asian customers continued, and 
the Company's sales continued to decline from the 1997 fourth quarter levels 
as deliveries continued to be rescheduled or cancelled.
   
   Gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 was 4% compared to 37% 
for the same period in 1997.  The gross margin for the first quarter of 1998 
was negatively impacted by the depressed level of sales resulting in 
underabsorption of fixed manufacturing and service costs.  Even at relatively 
constant higher levels of sales, the Company's gross margins have 
historically been affected by variations in average selling prices, changes 
in the mix of product sales, unit shipment levels, the level of foreign 
sales, and competitive pricing pressures.
   
   For the first quarter of 1998, research and development expenses ("R&D") 
were $3.3 million, or 46% of sales, compared to $3.2 million, or 16% of 
sales, for the first quarter of 1997.  Despite the general industry slowdown 
and the near term outlook for sales, the Company continued to invest in R&D 
to position itself for the latter half of 1998 and beyond.  The increased 
spending was primarily due to the addition of personnel and engineering 
supplies.
   
   Selling, General and Administrative expenses ("SG&A") were $4.2 million 
for the first quarter of 1998, or 58% of sales, an increase from the $3.9 
million of SG&A for the first quarter of 1997.  The increase reflects the 
addition of headcount throughout 1997 as well as increased expenses for 
marketing and sales programs as the Company continued its efforts to broaden 
its customer base.
   
   For the first quarter of 1998, other expense was $156,000 compared with 
other expense of $15,000 for the first quarter of 1997.  For both years, 
other expense includes net interest expense associated with capital leases 
and short term borrowings.  In addition, in the first quarter of 1998, the 
Company incurred foreign exchange losses of approximately $72,000.
   
   The net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 was $7.4 million.  This 
compares with net income of $181,000 for the first quarter of 1997.
   
   In February 1998, the Company issued $5 million of convertible preferred 
stock in a private placement.  Warrants were also issued as part of the 
transaction.  The deemed dividends on preferred stock of $1.8 million reflect 
the difference between the proceeds allocated to the preferred stock and the 
fair value of the preferred stock (assuming immediate conversion) upon 
issuance. This charge resulted in a net loss of $9.2 million available to 
common shareholders, or $0.54 per share for the first quarter of 1998.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

   During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Company's cash and cash 
equivalents decreased to $3.7 million at March 31, 1998 from $8.7 million at 
year-end.  Accounts receivable declined from $19.5 million at year-end to 
$11.7 million at March 31, 1998.  The decline in accounts receivable is due 
to the lower sales level as well as collections during the quarter.  Included 
in accounts receivable at March 31, 1998 is a $3.0 million amount for a 
previously recorded sale to Innotech Corporation which is headquartered in 
Tokyo, Japan. This amount is past due, and it is reasonably possible that 
this amount is at risk for collection.  Upon completion of the Asset Sale, as 
defined below, this distributor agreement will be terminated. While the 
Company is vigorously pursuing payment of this account, there can be no 
assurance that it will be paid.  If it is not paid, the Company's financial 
position, results of operations and cash flows would be adversely affected.  
The Company's primary source of funds at March 31, 1998 consisted of $3.7 
million in cash and funds available under a $10.0 million revolving line of 
credit.  The line of credit is secured by substantially all of the assets of 
the Company and expires in June 1998.  At March 31, 1998, the Company had 
$2.8 million of borrowings outstanding under the line of credit. Availability 
of borrowings is based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory.  A 
monthly borrowing base certificate is required by the bank.
   
   In February 1998, the Company issued equity securities through a private 
placement of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Stock") for 
gross proceeds of $5 million.  Upon fulfillment of certain conditions, the 
same investors in the Company's Series A Stock (the "Preferred Investors") 
have committed to provide an additional $5 million in equity financing 
through the private placement of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the 
"Series B Stock").  Among the conditions that must be satisfied before the 
Company may require the purchase of the Series B Stock are the following:  
(a) the closing bid price per share of the Common Stock of the Company shall 
be no less than $4.00 for the 30 trading days prior to the Company's notice 
to the Preferred Investors of its intention to require their purchase of the 
Series B Stock; (b) such notice by the Company may not be given sooner than 
90 days after the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 
for the Series A Stock (the "Series A Registration") and no suspension or 
stop order may have been entered against such Series A Registration; (c) the 
closing bid price for the Common Stock of the Company shall not, in the 30 
trading days prior to the completion of the sale of the Series B Stock, have 
decreased by greater than 35% from the highest closing bid price during such 
period, (d) the maintenance of a waiver in connection with existing bank line 
of credit and (e) no change of control of the Company shall have occurred.  
"Change of control" is defined as, (i) the acquisition of more than 50% of 
the voting securities of the Company, (ii) the replacement of more than 
one-half the members of the Board of Directors, (iii) the merger of the 
Company with or into another entity, (iv) the sale of all or substantially 
all of the assets of the Company, or (v) the execution of any agreement 
providing for any of (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) above. Accordingly, if the 
Asset Sale, as defined below, is deemed to be a sale of substantially all of 
the assets of the Company, the Company cannot require the Preferred Investors 
to purchase the Series B Stock nor can the Preferred Investors require the 
Company to sell the Series B Stock.
   
   In April 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with Varian 
Associates, Inc. to sell selected assets and transfer selected liabilities 
related to the millions of electron volts ("MeV") ion implantation equipment 
product line for approximately $25 million plus additional payments if 
certain revenue targets are achieved ("Asset Sale").  The completion of the 
Asset Sale is subject to approval by the Company's shareholders as well as to 
expiration of the applicable waiting periods under federal Hart-Scott-Rodino 
premerger notification requirements.  As a result of the Asset Sale, the 
Company will no longer engage in the ion implant business and will refocus 
its efforts on thin film deposition.  The Company will use the net proceeds 
of the Asset Sale for repayment of certain outstanding indebtedness as well 
as for working capital and general corporate purposes, including investment 
in R&D of thin film products. In connection with the Asset Sale and the 
refocusing of the Company's business on thin film products, the Company 
anticipates that it will significantly reduce the workforce at several of its 
locations during the second quarter, at which time the related charge will be 
recorded.
   
   The Company incurred operating losses during each of the two years in the 
period ended December 31, 1997 and incurred an additional operating loss in 
the first quarter of 1998.  Additionally, the Company's bank line of credit 
is scheduled to expire in June 1998.  The accompanying consolidated financial 
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been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern and do 
not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the 
recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that may result 
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
   
   Assuming either (i) the Company fulfills the conditions and receives the 
proceeds from the Series B Stock financing and is able to secure borrowings 
upon renewal of its existing bank line of credit or under a new line of 
credit or (ii) the Asset Sale is completed, the Company believes that its 
existing cash resources together with funds from the Series B Stock financing 
and line of credit or the Asset Sale will be sufficient to fund the Company's 
expected working capital requirements for at least the next 12 months.  
However, the exact amount and timing of these working capital requirements 
and the Company's ability to continue as a going concern will be determined 
by numerous factors, including the level of and gross margin on future sales, 
the payment terms extended to and by the Company and the timing of capital 
expenditures. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that funds will be 
received or become available from the Series B Stock financing, line of 
credit or the Asset Sale, or that these funds, together with the Company's 
existing cash resources, will be sufficient to implement the Company's 
operating strategy or meet the Company's other working capital requirements.  
Accordingly, the Company may be required to seek additional equity or debt 
financing.  There can be no assurance that the Company would be able to 
obtain additional debt or equity financing, if and when needed, on terms that 
the Company finds acceptable.  Any additional equity or debt financing may 
involve substantial dilution to the Company's shareholders, restrictive 
covenants or high interest costs.
   
   If the Company is unable to obtain sufficient funds to satisfy its cash 
requirements, it will be forced to curtail operations, dispose of assets or 
seek extended payment terms from its vendors.  There can be no assurance that 
the Company would be able to reduce expenses or successfully complete other 
steps necessary to continue as a going concern.  Such events would materially 
and adversely affect the value of the Company's equity securities.
   
RISK FACTORS

   CERTAIN SECTIONS OF MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS CONTAIN 
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.  ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY 
FROM THOSE PROJECTED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE 
FACTORS SET FORTH ABOVE IN MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND THIS RISK 
FACTORS SECTION.  THE DISCUSSION OF THESE FACTORS IS INCORPORATED BY THIS 
REFERENCE AS IF SAID DISCUSSION WAS FULLY SET FORTH IN MANAGEMENT'S 
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.
   
   HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE.  Although the Company had net income of $19.3 
million and $4.2 million in the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, the 
Company experienced losses of $19.3 million, $9.2 million, and $6.9 million 
for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1993, respectively.  In 
addition, the Company experienced an operating loss of $7.4 million in the 
first quarter of 1998.  As a result of the Company's inconsistent sales and 
operating results in recent years, there can be no assurance that the Company 
will be able to attain or sustain consistent future revenue growth on a 
quarterly or annual basis, or that the Company will be able to attain or 
maintain consistent profitability on a quarterly or annual basis.
   
   RELIANCE ON INTERNATIONAL SALES.  Export sales accounted for approximately 
74%, 84% and 88% of total net sales in the years ended 1997, 1996 and 1995, 
respectively.  In addition, net sales to South Korean customers accounted for 
approximately 50%, 59% and 63%, respectively, of total net sales during the 
same periods. During the first quarter of 1998, the Company's only system 
sale was to a domestic customer, thereby decreasing export sales to 35% of 
total net sales. Nonetheless, the Company anticipates that international 
sales, including sales to South Korea, will continue to account for a 
significant portion of net sales. As a result, a significant portion of the 
Company's sales will be subject to certain risks, including unexpected 
changes in regulatory requirements, tariffs and other barriers, political and 
economic instability, difficulties in accounts receivable collection, 
difficulties in managing distributors or representatives, difficulties in 
staffing and managing foreign subsidiary operations and potentially adverse 
tax consequences.  Although the Company's foreign system sales are primarily 
denominated in U.S. dollars and the Company does not engage in hedging 
transactions, the Company's foreign sales are subject to the risks associated 
with unexpected changes in exchange rates, which could have the effect of 
making the Company's products more or less expensive. There 


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can be no assurance that any of these factors will not have a material 
adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of 
operations.
   
   Further, the Company has a wholly owned South Korean subsidiary providing 
service and support to the installed base of customers and whose functional 
currency is the won.  As a result of the devaluation of the won in the fourth 
quarter of 1997, the Company incurred a foreign exchange loss of $1.1 
million. There can be no assurance that the Company will not incur currency 
losses or gains in future quarters as the currency fluctuates.
   
   A substantial portion of the Company's sales are in Asia.  Recent turmoil 
in the Asian financial markets has resulted in dramatic currency 
devaluations, stock market declines, restriction of available credit and 
general financial weakness.  In addition, Dynamic Random Access Memory 
("DRAM") prices have fallen dramatically and may continue to do so as some 
Asian integrated circuit ("IC") manufacturers may be selling DRAMs at less 
than cost in order to raise cash. These developments may affect the Company 
in several ways.  Currency devaluation may make dollar-denominated goods, 
such as the Company's, more expensive for Asian clients. Asian manufacturers 
may limit capital spending.  Furthermore, the uncertainty of the DRAM market 
may cause manufacturers everywhere to delay capital spending plans.  These 
circumstances may also affect the ability of Company customers to meet their 
payment obligations, resulting in the cancellations or deferrals of existing 
orders and the limitation of additional orders.  Some of the Company's South 
Korean customers have rescheduled their required delivery dates for orders 
previously placed and have announced delays in the facilitization of their 
new manufacturing areas.  In addition, some portion of IC fabrication plant 
construction has been subsidized by Asian governments.  Financial turmoil may 
weaken these governments' willingness to continue such subsidies.  Such 
developments could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, 
financial condition and results of operations.
   
   RELIANCE ON A SMALL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK. 
The Company continued its efforts to expand its customer base in 1997 and was 
successful, with new customers in Taiwan and North America.  Historically, 
the Company has relied on a limited number of customers for a substantial 
portion of its net sales.  In 1997, two customers, Samsung Electronics 
Company, Ltd. and Innotech Corporation accounted for 47% and 17%, 
respectively, of the Company's net sales.  In 1996, these same two customers 
accounted for 53% and 18%, respectively, of the Company's net sales.  During 
the first quarter of 1998, one customer accounted for 54% of the Company's 
net sales.  Additionally, three customers, Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., 
Micron Technology, Inc. and Innotech Corporation, accounted for an aggregate 
of 75% of accounts receivable at December 31, 1997; and three customers, 
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., Innotech Corporation and Newport Wafer-Fab 
Ltd., accounted for an aggregate of 71% of accounts receivable at December 
31, 1996.  Because the semiconductor manufacturing industry is concentrated 
in a limited number of generally larger companies, the Company expects that a 
significant portion of its future product sales will be concentrated within a 
limited number of customers.  None of these customers has entered into a 
long-term agreement requiring it to purchase the Company's products.  
Furthermore, sales to certain of these customers may decrease in the future 
when those customers complete their current semiconductor equipment 
purchasing requirements for new or expanded fabrication facilities. The loss 
of a significant customer or any reduction in orders from a significant 
customer, including reductions due to customer departures from recent buying 
patterns, market, economic or competitive conditions in the semiconductor 
industry or in the industries that manufacture products utilizing ICs, could 
have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition 
and results of operations.
   
   The Company is dependent on a small number of customers.  Accordingly, the 
Company is subject to concentration of credit risk.  With the exception of 
the write-off of one account in the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company has 
not experienced material bad debt expense over the last four years.  However, 
if a major customer were to encounter financial difficulties and become 
unable to meet its obligations, the Company would be adversely impacted.
   
   CYCLICAL NATURE OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY.  The Company's business 
depends upon the capital expenditures of semiconductor manufacturers, which 
in turn depend on the current and anticipated market demand for ICs and 
products utilizing ICs.  The semiconductor industry is cyclical and 
experiences periodic downturns, which have an adverse effect on the 
semiconductor industry's demand for semiconductor 


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manufacturing capital equipment.  Semiconductor industry downturns have 
adversely affected the Company's revenues, operating margins and results of 
operations.  There can be no assurance that the Company's revenues and 
operating results will not continue to be materially and adversely affected 
by future downturns in the semiconductor industry.  In addition, the need for 
continued investment in R&D, substantial capital equipment requirements and 
extensive ongoing worldwide customer service and support capability limits 
the Company's ability to reduce expenses.  Accordingly, there is no assurance 
that the Company will be able to attain profitability in the future.
   
   FLUCTUATIONS IN QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS.  The Company's revenue and 
operating results may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter.  The 
Company derives its revenue primarily from the sale of a relatively small 
number of high-priced systems, many of which may be ordered and shipped 
during the same quarter. The Company's results of operations for a particular 
quarter could be adversely affected if anticipated orders, for even a small 
number of systems, were not received in time to enable shipment during the 
quarter, anticipated shipments were delayed or canceled by one or more 
customers or shipments were delayed due to manufacturing difficulties.  The 
Company's revenue and operating results may also fluctuate due to the mix of 
products sold and the channel of distribution.
   
   COMPETITION.  The semiconductor manufacturing capital equipment industry 
is highly competitive.  Genus faces substantial competition throughout the 
world. The Company believes that to remain competitive, it will require 
significant financial resources in order to offer a broader range of 
products, to maintain customer service and support centers worldwide and 
invest in product and process R&D.  Many of the Company's existing and 
potential competitors have substantially greater financial resources, more 
extensive engineering, manufacturing, marketing and customer service and 
support capabilities, as well as greater name recognition than the Company.  
The Company expects its competitors to continue to improve the design and 
performance of their current products and processes and to introduce new 
products and processes with improved price and performance characteristics.  
If the Company's competitors enter into strategic relationships with leading 
semiconductor manufacturers covering MeV or chemical vapor deposition ("CVD") 
products similar to those sold by the Company, it would materially adversely 
affect the Company's ability to sell its products to these manufacturers.  
There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to compete 
successfully in the United States or worldwide.  The Company faces direct 
competition in CVD tungsten silicide ("WSiX") from Applied Materials, Inc. 
and Tokyo Electron, Ltd.  In the MeV marketplace, the Company's MeV ion 
implantation systems compete with MeV systems marketed by Eaton Corporation.  
There can be no assurance that these or other competitors will not succeed in 
developing new technologies, offering products at lower prices than those of 
the Company or obtaining market acceptance for products more rapidly than the 
Company.
   
   DEPENDENCE ON NEW PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES.  The Company believes that its 
future performance will depend in part upon its ability to continue to 
enhance its existing products and their process capabilities and to develop 
and manufacture new products with improved process capabilities.  As a 
result, the Company expects to continue to invest in R&D.  The Company also 
must manage product transitions successfully, as introductions of new 
products could adversely affect sales of existing products.  There can be no 
assurance that the market will accept the Company's new products or that the 
Company will be able to develop and introduce new products or enhancements to 
its existing products and processes in a timely manner to satisfy customer 
needs or achieve market acceptance.  The failure to do so could have a 
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and 
results of operations.  Furthermore, if the Company is not successful in the 
development of advanced processes or equipment for manufacturers with whom it 
has formed strategic alliances, its ability to sell its products to those 
manufacturers would be adversely affected.
   
   PRODUCT CONCENTRATION; RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE.  Semiconductor 
manufacturing equipment and processes are subject to rapid technological 
change. The Company derives its revenue primarily from the sale of its MeV 
ion implantation and WSiX CVD systems.  The Company estimates that the life 
cycle for these systems is generally three to five years.  The Company 
believes that its future prospects will depend in part upon its ability to 
continue to enhance its existing products and their process capabilities and 
to develop and manufacture new products with improved process capabilities.  
As a result, the Company expects to continue to make significant investments 
in R&D.  The Company also must manage product transitions successfully, as 
introductions of new products could adversely affect sales of existing 
products.  There can be no assurance that future technologies, processes or 
product developments will not render the Company's product offerings 


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obsolete or that the Company will be able to develop and introduce new 
products or enhancements to its existing and future processes in a timely 
manner to satisfy customer needs or achieve market acceptance. The failure to 
do so could adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and 
results of operations. Furthermore, if the Company is not successful in the 
development of advanced processes or equipment for manufacturers with whom it 
currently does business, its ability to sell its products to those 
manufacturers would be adversely affected.
   
   DEPENDENCE ON PATENTS AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.  The Company's success 
depends in part on its proprietary technology.  While the Company attempts to 
protect its proprietary technology through patents, copyrights and trade 
secret protection, it believes that the success of the Company will depend on 
more technological expertise, continuing the development of new systems, 
market penetration and growth of its installed base and the ability to 
provide comprehensive support and service to customers.  There can be no 
assurance that the Company will be able to protect its technology or that 
competitors will not be able to develop similar technology independently.  
The Company currently has a number of United States and foreign patents and 
patent applications.  There can be no assurance that any patents issued to 
the Company will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented or that the 
rights granted thereunder will provide competitive advantages to the Company.
   
   From time to time, the Company has received notices from third parties 
alleging infringement of such parties' patent rights by the Company's 
products. In such cases, it is the policy of the Company to defend against 
the claims or negotiate licenses on commercially reasonable terms where 
considered appropriate. However, no assurance can be given that the Company 
will be able to negotiate necessary licenses on commercially reasonable 
terms, or at all, or that any litigation resulting from such claims would not 
have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and financial 
results.
   
   DEPENDENCE ON KEY SUPPLIERS.  Certain of the components and sub-assemblies 
included in the Company's products are obtained from a single supplier or a 
limited group of suppliers.  Disruption or termination of these sources could 
have a temporary adverse effect on the Company's operations.  The Company 
believes that alternative sources could be obtained and qualified to supply 
these products, if necessary.  Nevertheless, a prolonged inability to obtain 
certain components could have a material adverse effect on the Company's 
business, financial condition and results of operations.
   
   DEPENDENCE ON INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS.  The Company currently sells and 
supports its MeV ion implantation and CVD products through direct sales and 
customer support organizations in the U.S., Western Europe and South Korea 
and through eight exclusive, independent sales representatives and 
distributors in the U.S., Europe, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and 
Singapore.  The Company does not have any long-term contracts with its sales 
representatives and distributors.  Although the Company believes that 
alternative sources of distribution are available, the disruption or 
termination of its existing distributor relationships could have a temporary 
adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of 
operations.
   
   VOLATILITY OF STOCK PRICE; EFFECT OF CONVERSION OF SERIES A STOCK ON THE 
STOCK PRICE.  The Company's Common Stock has experienced substantial price 
volatility, particularly as a result of quarter-to-quarter variations in the 
actual or anticipated financial results of, or announcements by, the Company, 
its competitors or its customers, announcements of technological innovations 
or new products by the Company or its competitors, changes in earnings 
estimates by securities analysts and other events or factors.  Also, the 
stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations which have 
affected the market price of many technology companies, in particular, and 
which have often been unrelated to the operating performance of these 
companies.  These broad market fluctuations, as well as general economic and 
political conditions in the United States and the countries in which the 
Company does business, may adversely affect the market price of the Company's 
Common Stock.  Furthermore, trading in the stock is thin and because the 
Series A Stock is convertible at a discount to the market price, the holders 
of Series A Stock can convert the Series A Stock into Common Stock and sell 
such Common Stock at a profit at any time, which may have a depressive effect 
on the stock price.  In addition, the occurrence of any of the events 
described in these "Risk Factors" could have a material adverse effect on 
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   READINESS FOR YEAR 2000.  Many existing computer systems and applications, 
and other control devices, use only two digits to identify a year in the date 
field, without considering the impact of the upcoming change in the century. 
These computer systems and applications could fail or create erroneous 
results unless corrected so that they can process data related to the year 
2000.  The Company relies on its systems, applications and devices in 
operating and monitoring all major aspects of its business, including 
financial systems (such as general ledger, accounts payable and payroll 
modules), customer service, infrastructure, embedded computer chips, networks 
and telecommunications equipment and end products.  The Company also relies 
on external systems of business enterprises such as customers, suppliers, 
creditors, financial organizations, and of governments both domestically and 
globally, directly for accurate exchange of data and indirectly.  During 
1997, the Company started the implementation of a new business system.  One 
criteria for the selection of the enterprise software was compliance with 
Year 2000 issues.  Accordingly, the Company's current estimate is that the 
costs associated with the Year 2000 issue, and the consequences of incomplete 
or untimely resolution of the Year 2000 issue, will not have a material 
adverse effect on the result of operations or financial position of the 
Company in any given year.  However, despite the Company's efforts to address 
the Year 2000 impact on its internal systems, there can be no assurance that 
the Company has fully identified such impact or that it can resolve it 
without disruption of its business and without incurring significant expense. 
In addition, even if the internal systems of the Company are not materially 
affected by the Year 2000 issue, the Company could be affected through 
disruption in the operation of the enterprises with which the Company 
interacts.  The Company has not contacted the entities with which it 
interacts to determine whether such entities are addressing the Year 2000 
issue.


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                             PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

     The Exhibits listed on the accompanying "Index to Exhibits" are filed as
     part hereof, or incorporated by reference into, the report.

(b)  Report on Form 8-K

     The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 12, 1998 to
     describe the private placement of convertible preferred stock.


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                                     GENUS, INC.
                                     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.

Date:  May 14, 1998                     GENUS, INC.


                                        /s/ William W.R. Elder
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        William W.R. Elder, President,
                                        Chief Executive Officer and Chairman



                                        /s/ Mary F. Bobel
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        Mary F. Bobel
                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                        (Principal Financial and Principal 
                                        Accounting Officer)


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                                     GENUS, INC.
                                  INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT    DESCRIPTION
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 <S>       <C>
  2.1      Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 15, 1998, by and between
           Varian Associates, Inc. and Registrant and exhibits thereto (15)

  3.1      Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant as
           filed June 6, 1997 (11)

  3.2      By-laws of Registrant, as amended (2)

  4.1      Common Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of April 27, 1990, between
           Registrant and Bank of America, N.T. and S.A., as Rights Agent (4)

  4.2      Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated February 2,
           1998, among the Registrant and the Investors (14)

  4.3      Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, among the
           Registrant and the Investors (14)

  4.4      Certificate of Determination (14)

 10.1      Lease, dated December 6, 1985, for Registrant's facilities at 4
           Mulliken Way, Newburyport, Massachusetts, and amendment and
           extension of lease, dated March 17, 1987 (1)

 10.2      Assignment of Lease, dated April 1986, for Registrant's facilities
           at Unit 11A, Melbourn Science Park, Melbourn, Hertz, England (1)

 10.3      Registrant's 1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (5)

 10.4      Registrant's 1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended (10)

 10.5      International Distributor Agreement, dated November 23, 1987,
           between General Ionex Corporation and Innotech Corporation (1)

 10.6      Distributor/Representative Agreement, dated August 1, 1984, between
           Registrant and Aju Exim (formerly Spirox Holding Co./You One Co.
           Ltd.) (1)

 10.7      Exclusive Sales and Service Representative Agreement, dated October
           1, 1989, between Registrant and AVBA Engineering Ltd. (3)

 10.8      Exclusive Sales and Service Representative Agreement, dated as of
           April 1, 1990, between Registrant and Indosale PVT Ltd. (3)

 10.9      License Agreement, dated November 23, 1987, between Registrant and
           Eaton Corporation (1)

 10.10     Exclusive Sales and Service Representative Agreement, dated May 1,
           1989, between Registrant and Spirox Taiwan, Ltd. (2)

 10.11     Lease, dated April 7, 1992, between Registrant and The John A. and
           Susan R. Sobrato 1979 Revocable Trust for property at 1139 Karlstad
           Drive, Sunnyvale, California (6)

 10.12     Asset Purchase Agreement, dated May 28, 1992, by and between the
           Registrant and Advantage Production Technology, Inc. (7)

 10.13     License and Distribution Agreement, dated September 8, 1992,
           between the Registrant and Sumitomo Mutual Industries, Ltd. (8)

 10.14     Lease Agreement, dated October 1995, for Registrant's facilities at
           Lot 62, Four Stanley Tucker Drive, Newburyport, Massachusetts (9)

 10.15     International Distributor Agreement, dated July 18, 1997, between
           Registrant and Macrotron Systems GmbH (12)

 10.16     Credit Agreement, dated August 18, 1997, between Registrant and
           Sumitomo Bank of California (12)

 10.17     Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release, dated April 20, 1998,
           between Registrant and James T. Healy (16)

 10.18     Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement (16)

 27.1      Financial Data Schedule
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 (1) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with Registrant's 
     Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-23861) filed August 18, 1988, 
     and amended on September 21, 1988, October 5, 1988, November 3, 1988, 
     November 10, 1988, and December 15, 1988, which Registration Statement 
     became effective November 10, 1988.
 
 (2) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-28755) filed on May 17, 1989, 
     and amended May 24, 1989, which Registration Statement became effective 
     May 24, 1989.
 
 (3) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989.
 
 (4) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990.
 
 (5) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990.
 
 (6) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1992.
 
 (7) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Report on Form 8-K dated June 12, 1992.
 
 (8) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 21, 1992.
 
 (9) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(10) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.

(11) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.

(12) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997.

(13) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990.

(14) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 12, 1998.

(15) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 1998.

(16) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant's 
     Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1997.


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