
                               Exhibit 4(n)


                   NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
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     AGREEMENT made as of the 30th day of October, 1984, by and
between AMDAHL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
called "Corporation"), and 
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(hereinafter called "Optionee");


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
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RECITALS
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     A.   The Board of Directors of Corporation has adopted and
approved the Corporation's Stock Option Plan (1974), hereinafter
called the "Plan", for the purpose of attracting and retaining
the services of selected executives and non-employee directors
and providing an incentive to encourage and stimulate increased
efforts by them.

     B.   Optionee is a non-employee member of the Corporation's
Board of Directors (the "Board"), and this Agreement is executed
pursuant to, and is intended to carry out the purposes of, the
Plan in connection with the granting of a stock option to
Optionee by the Corporation.

     C.   The granted option is not intended to be an incentive 
stock option within the meaning of Section 422A of the Internal
Revenue Code.  The granted option is accordingly a non-qualified
option.

     NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows:


     1.   Grant of Option.  Subject to and upon the terms and 
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conditions set forth in this Agreement Corporation hereby grants
to Optionee a stock option to purchase in the aggregate up to
10,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock (the "option
shares") during the specified term of this option at the price of
$11.125 per share, such pricing being no less one hundred percent
(100%) of the fair market value thereof on the grant date.


     2.   Specified Term.  The term of this option shall be the 
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period commencing on the date hereof (which is the grant date of
this option) and, subject to the provisions of paragraphs 6, 7(c)
and 16 hereof, ending three (3) months after the date Optionee
ceases for any reason to be a member of the Board; provided,
however, that in any event, unless sooner terminated, the
specified term of this option shall end and upon the expiration
of the ten (10)-year period measured from the grant date of this
option, and this option shall be of no further force and effect
and shall not be exercisable to any extent whatever after the
expiration of such ten (10)-year period.


     3.   Option  Nontransferable; Exception.  This option shall 
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not be transferable or assignable by Optionee other than by will
or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised,
during Optionee's lifetime, only by Optionee.


     4.   Time of Exercising Option.  This option may not be 
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exercised in whole or in part at any time prior to the later of
(i) shareholder approval of the plan amendment  specified in
paragraph 16 or (ii) the expiration of the 12-month period
measured from the grant date of this option.  Thereafter Optionee
may, within the specified term of this option and pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement, purchase the option shares in
accordance with the following schedule:

     (i)  20 percent of the option shares at any time after the
expiration of 12 months from the grant date of this option;

     (ii) an additional 20 percent of the option shares at any
time after the expiration of 24 months from the grant date of
this option;

     (iii)  an additional 20 percent of the option shares at any
time after the expiration of 36 months from the grant date of
this option;

     (iv) an additional 20 percent of the option shares at any
time after the expiration of 60 months from the grant date of
this option; and

     (v)  the balance of the option shares after the expiration
of 72 months from the grant date of this option.

     Within the limitations provided in this paragraph 4,
Optionee may from time to time during the specified term of this
option purchase any or all of the option shares.


     5.   Exercise of Option on Termination of Board Membership. 

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Should Optionee cease for any reason to be a member of the Board
during the specified term of this option, all rights under this
option shall terminate, and this option shall cease to be
outstanding, three (3) months after such cessation of Board
membership; provided, however, that during such three (3) month
period, Optionee shall be entitled to exercise this option only
with respect to that number of option shares (if any) for which
this option is in accordance with the installment provisions of
paragraph 4 exercisable on the date of such cessation of Board
membership.


     6.   Exercise of Option After Optionee's Death.  Any
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provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, should
Optionee die while this option is outstanding, the executors or
administrators of Optionee's estate, or Optionee's heirs or
legatees, as the case may be, shall have the right to exercise
this option, but only with respect to that number of option
shares (if any) for which this option is, in accordance with the
provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5, exercisable on the date of
Optionee's death.  Such right shall lapse, and this option shall
terminate, upon the earlier of (i) the expiration of one (1) year
after the date of Optionee's death or (ii) the expiration of ten
(10) years after the grant date of this  option.


     7.   Adjustment in Option Shares.
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     (a)  In the event of any increase or decrease in the number
of outstanding shares of the Corporation's common stock resulting
from a recapitalization, payment of a common stock divided, stock
split, combination of shares or any other increase or decrease in
the number of such shares effected without receipt of
consideration by the Corporation, the number of the option shares
at the time purchasable under this option and the option price
per share shall be proportionately adjusted for such increase or
decrease without any change in the aggregate purchase price
payable for the option shares.

     (b)  If the Corporation shall be the surviving corporation
in any merger or consolidation, this option shall pertain to and
apply to the securities to which a holder of the number of shares
of common stock which are subject to this option would have been
entitled, and there shall be substituted with respect to the
option shares at the time purchasable under this option a new
option upon the same terms as set forth in this Agreement except
for necessary changes in the number, kind or price of such option
shares as may be necessitated by such merger or consolidation,
with the result that Optionee shall, upon exercise, receive under
such new option the same shares or securities as Optionee would
have received pursuant to such merger or consolidation with
respect to such option shares had he purchased such option shares
under this Agreement immediately prior to such merger or consolidation.

     (c)  A dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation or a
merger or consolidation in which Corporation is not the surviving
corporation shall cause this option to terminate upon the
effective date of such dissolution, liquidation, merger or
consolidation; provided, however, that Optionee shall have the
right, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this
Agreement, to purchase any or all of the option shares for which
this option has not theretofore been exercised, and may exercise
such right at any time during the fifteen (15) day period
immediately prior to the effective date of such dissolution or
liquidation or such merger or consolidation in which Corporation
is not the surviving Corporation.

     (d)  This option agreement shall not in any way affect the
right of Corporation to make changes of its capital structure or
to merge or consolidate or to dissolve, liquidate or sell all or
any part of its business or its assets.


     8.   Privilege of Stock Ownership.  Optionee shall not have 
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any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the option
shares except to the extent that this option is exercised for
such shares and certificates for the purchased shares are
actually issued and delivered to Optionee.

     9.   Manner of Exercising Option.
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     (a)  This option may be exercised only as to whole shares
and only by written notice signed by Optionee (or in the case of
exercise after Optionee's death, by Optionee's executor,
administrator, heir or legatee, as the case may be), and given to
the Secretary of the Corporation.   Such notice shall:

          (i)  specify the number of option shares with respect
to which the option is being exercised;

          (ii) Be accompanied by payment of the option price in
one or more of the following alternative forms: (A) full payment,
in cash or cash equivalent, such as a certified check payable to
the Corporation's order, of the option price for the option
shares being purchased; (B) full payment in shares of common
stock of the Corporation having a Fair Market Value on the
Exercise Date (as such terms are defined below) equal to the
option price for the option shares being purchased; or (C) a
combination of shares of common stock of the Corporation valued
at Fair Market Value on the Exercise Date and cash or cash
equivalent, equal in the aggregate to the option price for the
option shares being purchased; and

          (iii)  Include appropriate documentation that the
person or persons exercising the option, if other than Optionee,
have the right to exercise this option.

     (b)  For purposes of paragraph 9(a) above, the Fair Market
Value of a share of the Corporation's common stock shall be the
mean of the lowest and highest selling prices of one share of
such common stock on the Exercise Date on the principal exchange
on which the common stock is then listed or admitted to trading,
as such prices are officially quoted by the composite tape of
transactions on such exchange.  The Exercise Date shall be the
date on which written notice of the exercise of this option is
delivered to the Corporation.

     (c)  This option shall be deemed to have been exercised with
respect to the option shares specified in the notice of exercise
at such time as such notice shall have been delivered to the
Corporation, together with any representations requested by the
Corporation pursuant to paragraph 10(b).  Payment of the option
price shall immediately become due and shall accompany the notice
of exercise.  As soon thereafter as practical Corporation shall
mail or deliver to Optionee or to the other person or persons
exercising this option a certificate or certificates representing
the shares so purchased and paid for.


     10.  Compliance with Laws and Regulations.
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     (a)  The exercise of this option and the issuance of option
shares upon the exercise of this option shall be subject to
compliance by Corporation and by Optionee with all applicable
requirements of law relating thereto and with all applicable
regulations of any stock exchange on which the Corporation's
common stock may be listed at the time of such exercise and
issuance.

     (b)  Prior to exercise of the option hereunder, Optionee
shall execute and deliver to the Corporation such representations
in writing as may be requested by the Corporation in order for it
to comply with the applicable requirements of federal and state
securities laws.


     11.  Optionee's Service.  Except to the extent the terms of 
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any service contract between the Corporation and the Optionee may
expressly provide otherwise, the Corporation shall have the right
to remove the Optionee from the Board at any time and for any
reason whatsoever.


     12.  Notices.  Any notice required to be given to the 
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Corporation under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing
and addressed to the Corporation in care of its Secretary at its
Corporate Offices at 1250 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale,
California 94086.  Any notice to be given to Optionee shall be in
writing and addressed to him at the address indicated below his
signature line in this Agreement.  Any such notice shall be
deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit
in the United States Post Office, by registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be
notified.


     13.  Successors and Assigns.  Except as otherwise provided 
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herein, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, administrators,
heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of Optionee and of the
Corporation.


     14.  Interpretation of this Agreement.  This Agreement and
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the option evidenced hereby are made and granted pursuant to the Plan
and are in all respects limited by and subject to express
provisions of the Plan applicable to non-qualified options.  Any
dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be
submitted by Optionee or by Corporation forthwith to the Board. 
The resolution of such dispute by the Board (without Optionee
acting in the matter) shall be final and binding upon all parties
having an interest in this option.


     15.  Liability of Corporation.     
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     (a)  If the option shares covered by this Agreement exceed
the number of shares which may without shareholder approval be
issued under the Plan as of the date hereof, then this option
shall be void with respect to such excess shares unless
shareholder approval of an amendment sufficiently increasing the
number of shares issuable under the Plan is obtained in
accordance with Section IX of the Plan.

     (b)  The inability of Corporation to obtain approval from
any regulatory body having authority deemed by Corporation to be
necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any common stock
hereunder shall relieve Corporation of any liability in respect
of the non-issuance or sale of such common stock as to which
approval shall have been obtained.


     16.  Shareholder Approval.  The grant of this option is 
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subject to approval by the Corporation's shareholders, at their
1985 Annual Meeting, of an amendment to the Plan extending
eligibility for option grants to nonemployee members of the Board
who are affiliated with Heizer Corporation.  Under no
circumstances may this option be exercised at any time prior to
the obtaining of such shareholder approval.  If such shareholder
approval is not obtained, then this option shall become null and
void as of the date of the Annual Meeting, and the Optionee shall
have no further rights to acquire the option shares pursuant to
the provisions of this Agreement.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Corporation has caused this Agreement to
be duly executed in duplicate by its officer thereunto duly
authorized, and Optionee has duly executed this Agreement in
duplicate, all as of the day and year first above written.


AMDAHL CORPORATION

By
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     Anthony M. Pozos
     Senior Vice President
     Industrial Relations &
     Corporate Services

     
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     Optionee

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