SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                               FORM 10-C

            REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
                     INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM

             Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
            Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17
                         or 15d-17 thereunder

                           3Com Corporation
            (Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)


              5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, CA 95052
               (Address of principal executive offices)


Issuer's telephone number, including area code    (408) 764-5000

              I.  CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING

Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:

1.    Title of security    Common Stock

2.    Number of shares outstanding before the change   142,918,500*

3.    Number of shares outstanding after the change     285,837,000*
       *Based on shares outstanding as of July 31, 1995

4.    Effective date of change    August 4, 1995

5.    Method of change:  Specify method (such as merger, acquisition,
      exchange, distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition
      of stock for treasury, etc.)

      Stock Split of Common Stock

Give brief description of transaction    On August 4, 1995, the articles of
incorporation were amended to effect a two-for-one (2-for-1) stock split of
the Common Stock of the Company 



Date:  August 4, 1995                      /s/ Mark D. Michael
                                      Mark D. Michael, Vice President,
                                      General Counsel and Secretary