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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-97-022104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-15D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970627
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODS NETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000736012
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				751911917
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-15D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-04484
		FILM NUMBER:		97630985

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 E ARAPAHO ROAD
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2142346400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 E ARAPAHO ROAD
		CITY:			RICHRICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75081

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OPTICAL DATA SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950517
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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                                     FORM 15
                               -------------------

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-20191

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

                              1101 E. ARAPAHO ROAD
                              RICHARDSON, TX  75081
                                 (972) 234-6400
         (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including 
             area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

                                 --------------

                        ODS 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN INTERESTS
            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
                                     
                          COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
         (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
                file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

     Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

               Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)      [ ]      Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)   [ ]
               Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)     [ ]      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)    [ ]
               Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)     [ ]      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)   [ ]
               Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)      [X]      Rule 15d-6             [ ]

     Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date:     225

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ODS 
NETWORKS, INC. and the ODS 401(k) Savings Plan have caused this 
certification/notice to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned duly 
authorized persons.

                                       ODS NETWORKS, INC.


DATE:        JUNE 26, 1997             BY:     /s/ KANDIS TATE THOMPSON  
      -----------------------------        -----------------------------------
                                           Kandis Tate Thompson
                                           Controller - Finance and Accounting


DATE:        JUNE 24, 1997             BY:    /s/ WILLIAM V. ZALESKI 
      ------------------------------       -----------------------------------
                                           William V. Zaleski, New York Life 
                                           Trust Company Trustee - ODS 401(k)
                                           Savings Plan
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