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(In millions, except per share amounts)   Motorola, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
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December 31                                                        1996           1995
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Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                                        $1,513           $725
Short-term investments                                              298            350
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
 accounts (1996, $137; 1995, $123)                                4,035          4,081
Inventories                                                       3,220          3,528
Future income tax benefits                                        1,580          1,222
Other current assets                                                673            604
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    Total current assets                                         11,319         10,510
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Property, plant and equipment, less
accumulated depreciation                                 
  (1996, $9,830; 1995, $8,110)                                    9,768          9,356
Other assets                                                      2,989          2,872
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     Total assets                                               $24,076        $22,738    
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current portion of          
long-term debt                                                   $1,382         $1,605
Accounts payable                                                  2,050          2,018
Accrued liabilities                                               4,563          4,170
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    Total current liabilities                                     7,995          7,793     
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Long-term debt                                                    1,931          1,949
Deferred income taxes                                             1,108            968
Other liabilities                                                 1,247          1,043  
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $3 par value                             
  Authorized shares: 1996 and 1995, 1,400   
  Issued and outstanding shares:
    1996, 593.4; 1995, 591.4                                      1,780          1,774
Preferred stock, $100 par value issuable in series
  Authorized shares: 0.5 (none issued)                               --             --
Additional paid-in capital                                        1,672          1,750
Retained earnings                                                 8,343          7,461
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    Total stockholders' equity                                   11,795         10,985
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    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                  $24,076       $22,738
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See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.


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