
                               Exhibit 4(p)

                            AMDAHL CORPORATION
                      NOTICE OF GRANT OF STOCK OPTION
                            AND GRANT AGREEMENT

Name:                                   
('Optionee')
Employee ID:                    
Department No.:              


You have been granted an option to acquire AMDAHL CORPORATION
common stock as follows:

     U. K. approved stock option grant:                  
     Plan:                                        1974
     Grant Date:                                         
     Option price per share (FMV at grant date):         
     Total number of common shares granted:              
     (Collectively the 'Option')

Your schedule and term of exercisability for this stock option
grant is as follows:

                    May be              Must be
     Number         Exercised On        Exercised 
     of Shares      or After            Before






Optionee hereby agrees that the Option to acquire shares of
AMDAHL CORPORATION common stock is granted pursuant to and in
accordance with the terms of the applicable AMDAHL CORPORATION
Stock Option Plan and the Stock Option Agreement (such Stock
Option Agreement being attached hereto as Exhibit A) (the
"Agreement"), both of which are incorporated herein and made an
integral part of this agreement.

Optionee further acknowledges receipt of the AMDAHL CORPORATION
Prospectus covering shares issuable under the Company's Stock
Option Plans and a copy of the current Annual and interim
reports.


                                                        
DATE                     OPTIONEE


          AMDAHL CORPORATION


          By                             
            Anthony M. Pozos
            Senior Vice President
            Human Resources          
            & Corporate Services    
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                               APPROVED U.K.
                       STOCK OPTION GRANT AGREEMENT
                              (NON-QUALIFIED)


RECITALS
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     A.  The Board of Directors of Amdahl Corporation
("Corporation") has adopted and approved Corporation's Stock
Option Plan (1974), as amended (the "Plan") for the purpose of
attracting and retaining the services of selected executive and
other key employees, and for the purpose of providing an
incentive to encourage and stimulate increased efforts by them.

     B.  Optionee is a selected executive or other key employee
within the meaning of the Plan, and this Approved U.K. Stock
Option Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is executed pursuant to, and
is intended to carry out the purpose of, the Plan in connection
with the granting of a non-qualified stock option to Optionee by
the Corporation.

     C.  The granted option is intended to be an Approved U.K.
Stock Option as defined in the Plan.

     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 shares of the
Corporation's common stock (which shares are herein after called
"option shares") during the specified term of this option, in
such number and at such price as is specified in the accompanying
Stock Option Grant Agreement.

     2.   SPECIFIED TERM.  The term of this option shall be the
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period commencing on the date of this Agreement which is the date
of the granting of this option, and, subject to the provisions of
Paragraphs 7 and 8(c) hereof, ending three (3) months after the
date of termination of Optionee's employment for any cause what-
soever; provided, however, that in any event, unless sooner ter- 
minated, the specified term of this option shall end upon the
expiration of the ten (10) years after the grant date of this
option.

     3.   OPTIONEE NONTRANSFERABLE; EXCEPTION.  This option shall
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not be transferable or assignable by Optionee otherwise than by
will or the laws of descent and distribution and may be
exercised, during Optionee's lifetime, only by Optionee.

     4.   TIME OF EXERCISING OPTION.  Subject to the provisions
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of Paragraph 8(c), Optionee shall have no right to purchase any of
the option shares except in accordance with the exercisability
schedule in the accompanying Stock Option Grant Agreement. 
Within the limitations provided in said Agreement, Optionee may,
within the specified term of this option and pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement, purchase any or all of the option
shares in accordance with the above mentioned schedule.  In no
event, however, will this option become exercisable for any
additional option shares following the termination of optionee's
employment.

     5.   WITHHOLDING.  Optionee hereby agrees to make
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appropriate arrangements with the Corporation or subsidiary corporation
employing Optionee for satisfaction of any Federal, state or
local income tax withholding requirements or Federal Social
Security Employee Tax requirements applicable to the exercise of
this option.

     6.   EXERCISE OF OPTION ON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.  If
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for any reason whatsoever, Optionee's employment is terminated within
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 termination of employment; 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 termination of employment.

     7.   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, or within three
(3) months after optionee's employment is terminated, the
executors or admin-istrators 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 installment provisions of Paragraph 4 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.

     8.  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
dividend, 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 then subject to  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 then subject to 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 he 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 (other than a transaction effected primarily to
change the state in which the Corporation is incorporated) 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 to purchase one
hundred percent (100%) of the option shares not theretofore
purchased by him at any time during the fifteen (15) day period
immediately prior to the effective date of such dissolution,
liquidation, merger or consolidation in which Corporation is not
the surviving corporation.  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.

     9.   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 pursuant to this
option.

     10.  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:

               (A)  full payment in cash or cash equivalent,such
as a certified check in U.S. dollars 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 10(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 11(b).  Except to the extent
the cashless sale and remittance procedure is utilized, 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 or on behalf of
Optionee or the other person or persons exercising this option a
certificate or certificates representing the shares so purchased
and paid for.

     11.  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.

     12.  OPTIONEE'S EMPLOYMENT.  As used in this Agreement, the 
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term "Optionee's employment" means the employment of Optionee by
Corporation or by any subsidiary corporation (as defined in the
Plan).  Except to the extent the terms of any employment contract
between the Corporation and the Optionee may expressly provide
otherwise, the Corporation (or any subsidiary corporation
employing  Optionee) shall have the right to terminate or change
the terms of employment of Optionee at any time and for any
reason whatsoever.  This Agreement does not impose any obligation
whatsoever upon Corporation or any subsidiary corporation (as
defined in the Plan) to continue Optionee's employment for any
period of time, such employment being terminable at the will of
Corporation, subsidiary corporation (as defined in the Plan) or
Optionee.  

     13.  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 on file at that time
with the Company.  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.

     14.  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  The provisions of this
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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.

     15.  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 the 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 of
Directors of Corporation for resolution.  The resolution of such
dispute by the Board of Directors shall be final and binding upon
all parties having an interest in this option.

     16.  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.

     (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 not have been obtained.

     17.  GOVERNING LAW.  The interpretation, performance, and
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enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of California except where such laws are expressly
preempted by the laws of the United Kingdom.
